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^^^^^^^^ ' VOL. 84 EDGEFIELD, S4 C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1920 lyf No. 38 JOHNSTON LETTER. ?'WoodwarxUHilI Marriage. Mu sicale a Success. Club En tertained. Death bf Mrs. Boatwright. , The marriage of Miss Alma Wood ward to Mr. Hiram Warner Hill, on December 15, is of much interest .to all. , ? . The happy affair took place in Washington, D. C. at Calvary Bap tist church, and after a bridal tour they will, be at home to their friends after December 25 at -Columbus, Ga., the home of the groom. The bride is one of Johnston's be. v. loved young women, who-has been in Washington for the past two years, where she had a government position. Mr. Hill is well known here,, hav ing some warm friends, and is to* be congratulated on having won so charming'a wife. Miss Annie Crouch will leave soon for a visit to a class mate in Florida. Mrs. Joe Cox has gone to-Fairfax to visit her mother and before her return will visit relatives at other places. Mrs. Fannie Boatwright, the widow of the late Mr. Elija Boatwright, died last week at the home of her.'daugh ter, Mrs. Charles Page in Atlanta. The news pf her death is learned here with sorrow. For, many years Mr;, and Mrs. Boatwright resided at their large plantation near town and as long as they resided here this home was most hospitable and -espe cially did the young people enjoy vis its here. There were four daughters and two sons. The eldest child, Maude, having died about 8 years ago. The other children are Mrs. Percy Norris of Aiken, Mrs. Speek of ? Geffney, Mrs. John Swe?ringen of North Au gusta and Messrs Russell and Keitt Boatwright." '<?'?? Mr. Earl Smith is out again after a week's sickness. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Allen, Miss Mary Lewis, and John spend Satur day here. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Horne have moved to Columbia to reside. The first of the year Mr. and Mrs. Whittle and family will move to Co lumbia to reside. Rev. W. S. Brooke spent part of last week in Greenville attending the board meeting relative to the Bap tist Courier. The State Baptist Con vention at the recent meeting pur chased this paper. Mrs. James R. ,Kelly of Florida, has been the guest of relatives here the past week. Dr. and Mrs. William Connerly have gone to North Carolina to visit in the home of the former. Mrs. Hattie Bruce is at home from . the Baptist Hospital and is now much improved. Mrs. Weinona Hart and Mr. Alon za Cato were quietly married on Sun day last by Rev. W. S. Brooke. They are now domiciled in the dwelling of Mr. Alonzo Horne. Mrs. Ann Mobley is welcomed home from a visit to her daughters, Mrs. Harry Hamilton and Mrs. Oliver Hamilton of Virginia, with whom she has been for a few months. Mrs. Hamilton of Virginia is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Allen Mobley. A division meeting of th? Ridge association was held Saturday cit Speigner Baptist church, the follow ing attending: Mesdames T. R. Den ny, A. P. Lewis, J. H. Payne, W. J. Hatcher, Belton Stevens and S. J. Watson. Mrs.. Carrie Padgett of Saluda and Mr. Alex Watson were married at the Methodist parsonage last week by Rev. David Kellar. After a visit to friends in Georgia, they will be at home to friends at their home near town. Upon invitation Mrs. O. D. Black, first state vice president U. D. C., at tended the Ridge Spring chapter meeting and told of the proceedings of the recent convention. The musicale given Friday evening for the benefit of Ridgedale academy was a very enjoyable affair, over $40 being cleared. As only a small- fee was charged, this was considered a very good, amount. Misses Conya and Elliot Hardy who have been in Washington, D. C., for the past year, are at home for the holidays. The young people of the various colleges are beginning to arrive for the holidays, and the town seems 'to' be much livelier. Several social af fairs are already being planned for their pleasure. The Baptist Sunday school is plan ning to have a large and beautiful Christmas tree this year, and1 Sarita Claus will come and meet all the'lit tle boys and girls, and grown ups as welL There will be a gift on the tree for every member of the Sunday school and it is hoped that there will not be an absentee. It has been many years since the Sunday school had a Christmas tree, and the last one was arranged by the late Mr..William D. Turner, who made the occasion such a memorable one that even how, the grown folks, then children, recall with a thrill that' Christmas night. The Woman's Missionary Society is packing a box of clothing at the home of Mrs. M. E. Wright for the benefit of the Connie Maxwell Or phanage. .. - t Mr. and Mrs. Bartow Walsh and Billie have gone to Sumter to spend the holidays. Prof. and Mrs. Scott of Batesburg, ?pent the week-end in the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Dobey. Mr. and Mrs. Mal Boatwright. of the Philippi section have rented the Langston home and will now reside there. , Mrs. J. A. Lott entertained the New Century club last .Wednesday in a most' enjoyable manner, and the members and visitors all enjoyed the two hours spent with the hospitable hostess. During business it was decided to increase the membership to 25 and those on the waiting list were ad mitted. The club bought a $5.00 bond to. aid in the. tuberculosis campaign.; A matter of deep regret to the'? tire club was the resignation of M P. N. Lott, as a member. Her wisdom, counsel and literary attainments made her a most valued member, and her place cannot be filled. She was m .de an honorary member. "Thomas Nelson Page" was the author discussed during the program, and Mrs. Olin Eidson, as leader made this part very pleasant. The hostess served an elaborate salad course. On Saturday evening the old Ba con homestead at Harmony was burned. It is sad to see such a land mark and one of so many pleasant associations pass away. ' Notice. To the Public : We, the undersigned merchants and gasoline dealers of the city of Edgefield, owing to the fact that we are forced to pay cash for gasoline and too, we all know the scarcity of the cash at this time, are forced to get the cash for all gasoline. This is to go into effect January 1, 1921. Stewart & Kernaghan. Yonce & Mooney. Geo. W. Adams. Lyon Brothers. Hamilton Auto Company. Chero-Cola Bottling PlaAt. Mr. John Du no va nt Entertains. On Friday evening, December 17, John Dunovant entertained a num ber of his friends at a lovely party. When the guests arrived each was provided with a tally card and when these were filled the couples enjoyed an hour of progressive conversation. After that some time was spent play ing "questions and answers' and "gossip." Then several victrola and piano selections were given. The boys and their partners were ushered into the lovely holly decorat ed dining room where delic;ous am brosia and cake and malaga grapes were served. Other games were pkyed and the guests departed in a happy mood. The guests present were Margaret Madden, Dozier Tompkins, Mattie Saunders, Gertrude Thurmond, War ren Wright, Sue Adams, William Strom, Eleanor Mims, Amos Moore, Lily Holston, Truman Mundy, Isa belle Byrd, John Wells, Helen Nich olson, Mitchell Wells, Elise Hudgens, George Evans, Dixon Timmerman. Delightful Meeting of the U. D. C. The Edgefield chapter TL ''D. C. j met with Mrs. N. G.. Evans on Tues day-afternoon for a 'delightful meet~j ing. The business session was opened by the .president. The Lord's prayer^ was repeated in unison, and the min utes were read, by Miss Sophie Dob-] son. Th? treasurer's report slowed' all pledges paid for the year. Mrs. Wright read a letter from j our State vice president, Mrs. O. IX Black, of Johnston, regretting her in-1 ability to be "with us as she had ac- . cepted an invitation .to b? with the Ridge Spring chapter on a like o?f casion. She sent a report from the ' State convention which was held iii' Greenville. Mrs. Wright also gave a few interesting points of data frohr Mrs. McKinley's report of the genr eral convention held in Asheville, ! which had appealed in the Confeder ate Veteran. A matter of business which is al- ? ways dear to our hearts is the send-; ing of a box to the County Horii?! each Christmas. This was planned^ for the committee, being Mrs. J. H. Cantelou, . at whose home the box will be packed, Mrs. B. B. Jones and Mrs. John, G. Edwards. Gifts ot . fruit, candy, cake and tobacco ' ar?l requested. They are to be sent t Mrs. Cantelou Wednesday the 22. As we are to take up for the com ing year the .study of South Carolina writers the historian read a sketch* of Henry Laurens, prepared by Miss Mildred Rutherford. Mrs. B. B. Jones' read a recent article in the Corifed-'; . erate Veteran from the pen of C. A. WriglnViof Florida, a former Edge field man who wrote of the nine i Wright brothers in the War Between the States, among whom was J. Rus sell Wright. Mrs. Jeff Wright was asked to tell of this family which, she did in her .usual charming\nianjier. She-, also .'. mentioned several other? ?WilieV '..?.'.:-v"...,Jw;; _ There lived and wrote in South Carolina during the seventies a Geor gia man, Carlisle McKinley, who was in Columbia during the State Fair in 1873 and seeing a company of Edge field cavalry pass, dressed in Con fed erate gray, dedicated to them a beau tiful poem. This was read by Mrs. Woodson, after which Mrs. N. G. Evans read a lovely and glowing trib ute to the old Southern slave mammy of a past generation . This was very appropriate in view of the fact that we as an organization are to be ask ed to place a monument to a. negro slave who was killed by yankees be cause he would not betray his mas ter at the time of the John Bi-own incident at Harper's Ferry. This concluded the program, after which the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Herbert Smith served a delicious sal ad course with tea. A much welcomed guest of the oc casion w?s Mrs. James 0. Sheppard, who comes -from Newberry and whom Edgefield takes to her heart. Letter to Santa Claus. Dear Santa Cluas I am sorry you have not sold your cotton. I hate for you to sell it while the price is so low, but I want you to come to see my two little brothers, Rhette and Leonard Brooke, and my two cousins, Mary and Lela Marga ret. Their mother is dead and they live with their grandma. Mr. Brooke, our preacher lives on the hill near our home and has four little children, be sure and stop there. Santa Claus, I wanted you to bring me a wagon but as the times are so hard I will do without. Santa Claus, I will get a can of Prince Albert to bacco from daddy and leave it on the table for you to smoke in your pipe. I am six years oid and go to school. Am in the first grade. My name is JAMES BRYAN. Edgefield, S. C. Cabbage Plants. Frost Proof Cabbage Plants, Charleston Wakefield, Succession, Flat Dutch, by express. . Ten thousand at $1.50 per 1,000; five thousand at $1.75; one thousand at $2.00; by parcel post prepaid, one thousand for $2.50; five hundred for $1.50; three hundred for $1.00; one hundred for 35 cents. Full count and satisfaction guaranteed. Lead ing varieties of Potato Plants in sea son. ! WATSON PLANT CO, Edgefield, S. C. ? - Miss Florence M ?ms Exploi an Iron Mine. Dear/Advertiser: ^?fot?e. time ago in a letter I spi of the. wonders "under the earth" Aurora, meaning the great ii mint? which have made this part theTcountry rich and famous. Wednesday evening a party us 'lipS ' a trip down into the J^'m^ mine, about a quarter of mib-; .;from the* town itself. Sh the**;, was a.great deal of climbing b.e>d?ne, we were obliged to wear 1 clc$^;that the miners wore. Ov allsj^hat had once been blue, a co?t^ that doubtless had been ti ?oye^L with, mud and iron ore, wt g^v.fcry iis' to wear. After looking lo attd^hard at these togs, I summon all t.;? will power I possessed and i m^.Wfl had stored up for the futui I goi into the clothes and we surve ed e$ch other with peals of laught( Each was provided with a hat fro th?'vi?bcker of some sturdy Austrh oY'ftalikn and unless one looked th?.???t and the face it could not I toldjv^vhether we were real minei or' nilnors, as some one suggested ai whreh -we all cia" led to be. ? "Whenever 1 think of a mine, tbjntt'also of the story of Jean V Jca^'jin the underground sewers < rjte?, though the mines unlike tl sewers, are sources of great wealt The^entrance to the mine is exart] like- the entrance into an elevator c jfriv^t'floor of a building, only th elevator is called a cage and we fe lijfe^ianimals, in our outlandish suit descending into a den. A drop of 17 feet from the level of the groun brought us to the bottom of the mint and.-1; immediately thought of Edge ?e?3 and felt myself there on seein thei?ticky mud just exactly like th red -old hills of Edgefield, I reall; didn't mind walking around in it. f?l?;-absolutely' natural, as though ni]V-^ look up over the clay .bank am sfee^We^igii " S?Uo'o?-u^-?3>i;v' o the familiar place. I can think of no comparison tha seems to , fit more aptly than that be tween the subway and the mine. Cai tracks run along leaving about a; much space on either side as a cai track leaves in a subway and th< stations might be compared to the elevator ( landings where the visitor?, get on and off. Overhead the archways were quite low. We wore carbide lights on oui heads and someone was continuously asking "Is my light out?" And the gentleman who took us through was there to replenish our headlights. From one level to another we climbed tiny perpendicular ladders with just enough room to stand on. In fact I was such an unskilled climb er and the quarters so narrow that I burned my hand on the light on my hat. I can think of no color combina tion more vivid, not even the tango of a few years back, than the red mud and iron ore dust. My rubbers are still wearing the effects of it and someone on looking down at them to day said "Oh I see you have been down in the mine"-that in spite of two cleanings I had given them. Someone would call out every now and then as we went along "Look out for your head," for I was absent mindedly thinking of something a long way off and once I did hit the top of the mine but came out with my light still burning. We all looked like statues of liber ty on a dark coast. On turning a bend in the passage way we came upon some men at work and immediately offered the assis tance of our mighty right arms. I took up a large shovel almost as long as myself and managed to get two pieces of ore on it, which I almost dropped on my foot instead of into the ore car. Then I dug into the soft ore with a tremendous pick axe and succeeded in loosening a few pieces. The miners, with their strong arms a/most tumbled backward laughing at our feeble efforts. When one of the small cars was full, we pushed it down the track, though one hearty foreigner in front pulled the car and I doubt if the effort of the four of us ; made any impression on it at all. At least we gave the workmen some- 1 thing to laugh over for some time to 1 come. j Our hands were so thickly coated > with mud and ore from climbing the ladders that we seemed to have on tightly fitting gloves of mud. It was a great experience. Next, I would like a trip to the northern lights in an airplane. FLORENCE MIMS; Aurora, Minnesota. No Paper Next Week. Following a long standing custom, The Advertisei force will take a short season of rest next week, Christmas week, and no paper will be published Wednesday, December 29. The next issue of The Advertiser will be published January 5, of the new year. We feel sure that our readers are willing for the makers of The Advertiser to have a respite of one sveek out of the fifty-two. Cantata at Baptist Church. Sunday night the Baptist church vyas filled to overflowing, galleries and all, with lovers pf music and with those who' find comfort in hearing the C-ospel message. The story of Christmas is especially appropriate in song, as the angels on that first ?reat day sang in chorus from heaven "Glory to God in the Highest, on earth, peace, good will to men.' Dr Lee opened the evening service with prayer, the Christmas story Erom the Bible being very effectively read from the different gospels be tween the three parts of the cantata. The evening service was be'gun with an organ prelude by Mrs..Till man, who also played all the cantata accompaniments with great taste and feeling. The first part consisted of three choruses, the first a full chorus, 'Angels from the Realms of Glory," then a chorus of1 women's voices, 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing," fol lowed by full chorus, "While Shep herds. Watched." Part.Tl bregan with a trio, "Sing, ! Morris and Sadie Minis. ' , Chorus, "Hark, the Glad'Sound," chen a solo by Miss Miriam Norris, 'Joy to the World." This was very in spiring and the climax was a full cho rus singing the familiar hymn "Joy ;o the World." Part III began with a full chorus, 'All Hail to Thee, Eternal Lord." A solo, "The Shepherd," was beau tifully sung by Mrs. M B. Tucker' which was one of the most melodious ind sweet of all the selections. A duet, "0 Saviour, Precious Sa viour" war given by Misses Elizabeth Rainsford and Miriam Norris. The concluding chorus was "All Slory, Laud anc! Honor." Quite a number of visitors from Johnston and'Trenton were present ind all the audierce was cordially greeted by Dr. R. G Lee, pastor of | the church Music Club Will Enjoy Great Privilege. The Music club has been very for tunate oh several occasions lately, in having guests of honor at their meet ings. .. ' - On Jaunary 1, New Year's Day the club will enjoy an unprecedented privilege in having as their guests, Signora Carolina de Fabritiis and Prof. Irvine, pianist, of Augusta, who will accompany Signora de Fabritiis in her singing. The meeting will bp ield with Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, president of the club. Signora de Fabritiis is a very dis tinguished vocalist and teacher of /oice, having graduated at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and been one of the most ?minent instructors in that famous nstitution for several years until she ietermined to come south. Prof. Irvine is one of the leading nstructors in piano in Augusta. 'Each member of the music club will be expected and the occasion will be a very inspiring and delightful me. How to be Healthy. If you would enjoy good health teep your bowels regular and your , stomach and liver in good working ? jrder. This is easily done by taking Chamberlain's Tablets. These tablets strengthen the stomach and regulate ;he liver and bowels. They are easy '" ;o take and mild and gentle in effect. They only cost a quarter. Christmas Exercises at High; and Graded School. ' It was a pity that all the mothers and fathers did not go over to the schcol on Friday and see and hear what was going on. It was really a very pleasant and interesting occa sion. One way to keep young is tc* keep in touch with the schools. It is very commendable of the teachers to do these extra duties in training children and parents and those who? are fortunate enough to be parents would do well to lend their presence on such occasions. The following was the program as carried out: Song by Second and Third grades Elizabeth Nicholson gave a story, "Why Chimes Ring." Margaret Mooney, holding a doll and seated in a little rocking chair sang a Christmas song to her dolly. "The Story of Christmas Time" was given by Dorothy Marsh, William Byrd and Elizabeth Kemp. One of the most enjoyable num bers on the program was a piano solo played from memory by little Esther Rubenstein, eight years of age. The first grade gave & song "Jolly St. Nicholas." Annie Nicholson gave a reading "Christmas Menu," and another lit tle musician, Janie Edwards played a piano' solo with much taste and from memory. Little Naomi Davis gave a read ing "Is it so?" ^Little Lina Jones was one of the best in a reading "My Dolly's Stock ing." Isabel Byrd cf the 9th grade play ed well from memory a piano solo. "Christmas Wish" was very well presented by William Lynch, Mary Lorene Townsend, Arthur Timmer man, Clara Morgan and-Harry Paul, and the third grade gave a song,. "Santa's Helpers." "If You are Good' was a reading by'Carolyn 'Hi&ersoh, and a song by Jerald La Grone with chorus of three or four fine little singers whose names we did not get. Eleanor Mims gave a piano solo, i also Elizabeth Lott and May Rives, all from memory. Little Margaret Allen pleased everybody with a reading entitled "Looking for Santa," and a. song followed by the first grade. The fourth grade gave a story by verses called "Santa Claus and the Mouse," and later a song. Two especially good readings were by Mary Cantelou, "Two Little Stockings" and Helen Nicholson, "If You ave Good." The devotional service was con ducted by Rev. G. W. M. Taylor, who read the Christmas Story from the Bible and talked to the children about its significance. After a few lessons a Christmas tree was enjoyed by* most of the lower grades. Notice. The annual election of officers for the Edgefield Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Couit House on the FOURTH TUESDAY NIGHT of December, 1920, (28th inst.) at 7:30 o'clock, and the presence of every member thereof is URGED. J. H. CANTELOU, . President Death of Fred Harling. The people of Edgefield were sad dened by the announcement early this morning of the death of Fred Harling, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Lem Harling, ' which occurred last night at the home of his parents near Millen, Ga. The meagre report of his death was to the effects that her died from vaccination for smallpox Mr. W. H. Harling motored to Au gusta early in the night upon the re ceipt of a telegram stating that Fred' was seriously ill and caught a train; to Mill?n. Later in the night he con veyed ?he sad intelligence of his death over long-distance telephone At the - ime of our going to press no definite announcement has been re ceived as to the funeral but it is pre sumed shat the interment will take place in the Berea cemetery. The Edgefield friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harling sympathize with them deep ly in this dark hour of unspeakable bereavement.