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^^^^^^^^ ' VOL. 84 EDGEFIELD, S4 C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1920 lyf No. 38 JOHNSTON LETTER. Woodward-Hill Marriage. Mu sicale a Success. Club En tertained. Death bf Mrs. Boatwright. j The marriage of Miss Alma Wood ward to Mr. Hiram Warner Hill, on December 15, is of much interests 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 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 Boatwr.ght, the widow af 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 Mfc and Mrs. Boatwright resided at ll their large plantation near town and 11 as long as they resid?d here this home was most hospitable and .espe- j dally did the young people enjoy vis- a tts, here. ' r There' were four daughters and t twp sons. The eldest child, Maude, j. having died about 8 years ago. The other children are Mrs. Percy Norris sf Aiken, Mrs.' Speek of . Geffney, Mrs. John Swearingen of North Au a:usta and Messrs Russell and Keitt J ^ Boatwright.- ' j Mr. Earl. Smith is out agam" after i week's sickness. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Allen, Miss Mary Lewis, and John spend Satur lay 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 ast week in Greenville attending the ooard meeting relative to the Bap tist Courier. The State Baptist Con tention at the recent meeting pur chased this paper. Mrs. James R. ?Kelly of Florida, las been the guest of relatives here ;he past week. Dr. and Mrs. William Connerly lave gone to North Carolina to visit In the home of the former. Mrs. Hattie Bruce is at home from me Baptist Hospital and is now much Improved. Mrs. Weinona Hart and Mr. Alon sa Cato were quietly married on Sun. lay last by Rev. W. S. Brooke. They ire now domiciled in the dwelling of Mr. Alonzo Horne. Mrs. Ann Mobley is welcomed lome from a visit to her daughters, Mrs. Harry Hamilton and Mrs. Oliver Hamilton of Virginia, with whom she las been for a few months. Mrs. Hamilton of Virginia is the juest of her daughter, Mrs. Allen Mobley. A division meeting of tha Ridge association was held Saturday at 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. SVatson. 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 i very good amount. ^ Misses Conya and Elliot Hardy o who have been in Washington, D. C., ( 'or the past year, are at home for ;he holidays. The young people of the various ?olleges are beginning to arrive for he holidays, and the town seems to >e much livelier. Several social af fairs are already being planned for ;heir pleasure. The Baptist Sunday school is plan ring to have a large and beautiful Dhristmas tree this year, and1 Santa 31aus will come and meet all the'lit ?le boys and girls, and grown ups as velL There will be a gift on the tree :or every member of the Sunday ?chool and it is hoped that there will lot be an absentee. It has been many rears since the Sunday school had a Christmas tree, and the last one was irranged by the late Mr.. William D. Turner, who made the occasion such i memorable one that even now, the frown folks, then children, recall vith a thrill that' Christmas night. The Woman's Missionary Society s packing a box of clothing at the lome of Mrs. M. R. Wright for the >?n?fit of the Connie Maxwell Or maji?ge. - . Mr. and Mrs. Bartow Walsh and Jillie have gone to Sumter to spend he holidays. Prof. and Mrs. .Scott of Batesburg, (pent the week-end in the home of )r. and Mrs. J. A. Dobey, tMr. and Mrs. Mal Boatwright. of he Philippi section have rented the jangston home and will now reside here. v Mrs. J. A. Lott entertained the ?lew Century club last Wednesday in t most' enjoyable manner, and the nembers arid visitors all enjoyed the wo hours spent with the hospitable lostess. During business it was decided to ncrease the membership to 25 and hose on the waiting list were ad nitted. The club bought a $5.00 bond p..aid in the tuberculosis campaign.: A matter bf deep regvci to the? ire club was the resignation of M ?. N. Lott, as a member. Her wisdom, ounsel and literary attainments nade her a most valued member, and 1er plac? cannot be filled. She was nade an honorary member. "Thomas Nelson Page" was the uthor discussed during the program, nd Mrs. Olin Eidson, as leader made his part very pleasant. The hostess served an elaborate alad course. On Saturday evening the old Ba on homestead at Harmony was urned. It is sad to see such a land nark and one of so many pleasant ssociations pass away. Notice. ,'o the Public : We, the undersigned merchants nd gasoline dealers of the city of Idgefield, owing to the fact that we re forced to pay cash for gasoline nd tooj we all know the scarcity of he cash at this time, are forced to :et the cash for all gasoline. This is o go into effect January 1, 1921. Stewart & Kernaghan. Yonce & Mooney. Geo. W. Adams. Lyon Brothers. Hamilton Auto Company. Chero-Cola Bottling PlaAt. irlr. John Dunovant Entertains. On Friday evening, December 17, ohn Dunovant entertained a num er of his friends at a lovely party. When the guests arrived each was rovided with a tally card and when hese were filled the couples enjoyed n hour of progressive conversation. Liter that some time was spent play ig "questions and answers' and gossip." Then several victrola and iano selections were given. The boys and their partners were ishered into the lovely holly decorat d dining room where delicious am brosia and cake and malaga grapes trtre served. Other games were played and the ?uests departed in a happy mood. The guests present were Margaret ladden, Dozier Tompkins, Mattie launders, Gertrude Thurmond, War en Wright, Sue Adams, William >trom, Eleanor Mims, Amos Moore, jily Holston, Truman Mundy, Tsa .elle Byrd, John Wells, Helen Nich lson, Mitchell Wells, Elise Hudgens, ?eorge Evans, Dixon Timmerman. Delightful Meeting of ; the U. D. C. The Edgefield chapter U. 'B'?fi? met with Mrs. N. G. Evans on Tues-; day- afternoon for a delightful meek ing. The business session was opened; by the president. The Lord's prayerx was repeated in unison, and the min utes were read, by JVfiss Sophie Dob son. Th? treasurer's report showed' all pledges paid for the year.. Mrs. Wright read a letter from our State vice president, Mrs. 0. Dv Black, of Johnston, regretting hei; in^ ability to be "with us as she' had ac cepted an invitation-to b? with the Ridge Spring chapter on a like oc casion. She sent a report from the State convention which was held in Greenville.. Mrs. Wright also gave ~& few interesting points of data from Mrs. McKinley's report of the gerir" eral, convention held in Asheville, which had appeased 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 Honi?: each Christmas. This was planned", for the committee, being Mrs. J. B@j ?antelou, . at whose home the box will be packed, Mrs. B. B. Jones anil j Mrs. John, G. Edwards. Gifts of fruit, candy, cake and tobacco ' ar'ej requested. They are to be sent ti Mrs. Canielou 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 Lauree, prepared by Miss Mildred Rutherford. Mrs. B. B. Jones' read a recent article in the Confed erate Veteran from the pen of "C. A'.\\ Wright,, of Florida, a former Edge.- j field man who wrote of the hine ? Wright brothers iii 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 v charming manner: She;; also mentioned several - other 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 flowing trib ute to the old Southern slav j 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 Brown 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 was 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. Iv?iss Florence Mims Expl an Iron Mine. 'Dear. Advertiser: Some, time ago in a letter I s of .tfee. wonders "under the eartr. Aurora, meaning the great mhi^'which have made this pai theTcountry rich and famous. > r-'^^Wednesday evening a part "us'rp?c a trip down into the fij?ffi mine, about a quarter < iml?V;;.from the* town itself. S the^was a.great deal of climbin r?>.e>d??ie, we were obliged to wear clol^eS^ thfrt the miners wore. O ails^h&t had once been blue, ,'?p?fl^ that doubtless had been covfj?t?? with mud and iron ore, \ giver'us' to wear. After looking ] and ^hard at these togs, I summe ail v.-e will power I possessed and ing/.^I had stored up for the fut I got.into the clothes and we sur ed each other with peals of laugh Each was provided with a hat f: the Jocker of some sturdy Austi or italian and unless one looked the 'feet:and the face it could not "toldj^hether we were real min br^ minors, as some one suggested which we all claimed to be. .' ^Whenever I think of a mini -thin?also of the story of Jean Jeaj? in the underground sewers Paris, though the mines unlike sew^s, are sources of great wea ,The?entrance to the mine is exat Hke'^he entrance into an elevator the first floor of a building, only t el?v^uor is called a cage and we 1 like "animals, in our outlandish su d?e?nding into a den. A drop of 3 feet from the level of the grou .proust us to the bottom of the mi ??M?? immediately thought of Edj fie1ff<;?nd felt myself there on seei tftflfct?cky mud just exactly like 1 red; old hills of Edgefield, I rea dida't-minci' walking around in it, fel^yabsolunely' natural, as though hVi?;i?Jook up .over the clay bank a seS?fe^ig?f-School or.-s5Vi?':bt}i familiar place. I can think of no comparison tl seems to. fit more aptly than that I tween the subway and the mine. C tracks run along leaving about much space on either side as a c track leaves in a subway and t stations might be compared to tl elevator! landings where the visito get on and off. Overhead the archways were qui low. We wore carbide lights on oi heads and someone was continuous asking "Is my light out?" And tl gentleman who took us through wi there to replenish our headlights. From one level to another v climbed tiny perpendicular ladde: with just enough room to stand o' In fact I was such an unskilled climl er and the quarters so narrow that burned my hand on the light on m hat. I can think of no color combim tion more vivid, not even the tang of a few years back, than the re mud and iron ore dust. My rubbei are still wearing the effects of it an someone on looking down at them tc day said "Oh I see you have bee down in the mine"-that in spite o two cleanings I had given thom. i Someone would call out every noi and then- as we went along "Loo! out for your head," for I was'absen mindedly thinking of something ; long way off and once I did hit th top of the mine but came out wit! 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 worl and immediately offered the assis tance of our mighty right arms. ] took up a large shovel almost as long as myself and managed to get twe 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 almost tumbled backward laughing at oui* 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 thing to laugh over for some time to come. 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 Advertiser 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 week out of the fifty-two. Cantata at Baptist Church. Sunday night the Baptist church was filled to overflowing, galleries and all, with lovers pf music and with those who' find comfort in hearing the Gospel message. The story of Christmas is especially appropriate in song, as the angels on that first great 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 from the Bible being very effectively read from the different gospels be tween the three parts of the cantata. The evening service was begun 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 ofv women's voices, "Hark the-Herald Angels Sing," fol lowed by fuir chorus, "While Shep herds Watched." Part II began with a trio, "Sing, ? l?JmJ^mi^cssc? Morn/' sung .by . Misses Elizabeth R?insford, Miriam Norris and Sadie Mims. , * Chorus, "Hark, the Glad'Sound," then 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 to 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 and sweet of all the selections. A duet. "0 Saviour, Precious Sa viour" wa?-given by Misses Elizabeth Rainsford and Miriam Norris. The concluding chorus was "All Glory, Laud and Honor." Quite a number of visitors from Johnston. and'Trenton were present and all the audience 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 on 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, whc will accompany Signora de Fabritiir in her singing. The meeting will be held with Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, president of the club. Signora de Fabritiis is a very dis tinguished vocalist and teacher of voice, having graduated at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and been one of the most eminent instructors in that famous institution for several years until she determined to come south. Prof. Irvine is one of the leading instructors in piano in Augusta. 'Each member of the music club will be expected and- the occasion will be a very inspiring and delightful one. How to be Healthy. If you would enjoy good health keep your bowels regular and your stomach and liver in good working order. This is easily done by taking Chamberlain's Tablets. These tablets strengthen the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. They are easy to take and mild and gentle in effect. They only cost a quarter. Christmas Exercises at Higii and Graded School. It was a pity that all the mothers and fathers did not go over to the school 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 to 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 for Lunate 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 storys, "Why Chimes Ring." Margaret Mooney, holding a doll and seated in a little rocking chair sang ? 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 a 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 it 1 mg." Isabel Byrd of 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~Carol:r? by. Jerald LaGrone with chorus of three or four fine little singers whose names we did not get. Eleanor Mims gave a piano solo,, 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 are 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 Court 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 Harlingv 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 ha died from vaccination for smallpox* Mr. W. H. Harling motored to Au gusta early in the night upon the rer ceipt of a telegram stating that Fred' was seriously ill and caught a train: to Millen. Later in the night he con veyed the sad intelligence of his death over long-distance telephone. At the time of our going to press no definite announcement has been re ceived as to the funeral but it is pre sumed that the interment will take place in the Berea cemetery. The Edgefield fviends of Mr. and Mrs. Harling sympathize with them deep ly in this dark hour of unspeakable bereavement.