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Woman's Christian Temper ance Union. The first W. C. T. U. meeting of the year was held on Monday after noon with Mrs. W. C. Tompkins. The Inclement weather and mud kept some of the members away, but with . al the parlor was full and overflow ing and the happiness and hospitality within shut out all thought of the gToom without. The 1921 Year books were distributed and a New Year card on which appeared a sincere greeting from the president to each member, was given as a souvenir. The subject was Americanization, Mrs. W. B. Cogburn reading a leaflet giving the importance of helping all foreigners who came to us, or learn ing the English language. Another article on the great value of our . immigrant population was read, j showing how wonderfully they aid in the industrial world. Mrs. R. E. Mor gan was appointed as a committee to confer with any of our foreign neighbors in Edgefield and offer as sistance in selecting suitable books for a further study of the language as is suggested by our national or ganization which now has fifteen Americanization centres- in as many large cities. k The matters of entertaining the Teachers' Association was introduc ed, and it was unanimously decided to do this, and committees were ap pointed. Some encouraging news was read showing the benefit of the national prohibition law, and the announce ment made that much of the dis couraging news read and reported is but propaganda of the liquor peo ple to discredit the value of nation al prohibition. As a matter of fact there have been wonderful decreases . in pauperism, crime, drunkenness, and all the other results, of license in our country since the law went in to effect a year ago, as can be readily proven. ? -. A contest was used in place of the citizenship lesson, in which all the states which ratified the suffrage amendment were used which was a geographical contest and afforded much amusement. . The best answers were given by ' Mrs. Thomas Barker, who was our ! newest member, and was presented \ with a bungalow apron. Another . apron was given the one who guess ed what the prize was before being opened, |and this was won by Mrs. TV. C. Tompkins. . A letter of appreciation was read from Mrs. Morgan for a funeral de- ^ .sign sent on the occasion of her j mother's death. At the close, coffee with whipped . cream and a variety of Christmas cake was served by Mrs. Tompkins and Mrs. Susan Hill. The next meeting will be held with ? Mrs. R. G. Lee February 7. To the Children, Relatives and Friends of Mrs. Sallie D. Jones. I was shocked beyond measure, and my heart saddened by the news of the death of this noble Christian woman, who was a life long friend and neighbor to my mother and her family. Her Christian spirit was an inspiration to all who knew her and her only son, Mr. C. C. Jones, that splendid Christian gentleman and her four girls, all the highest type of womanhood testify to her noble char acter as a mother To her children I wish to extend all the truest heart-felt sympathy my weak self is capable of. . As I write my eyes are dimmed by tears as my heart goes out to you. I realize too, how little words of mine may tend to comfort you. So I re commend to you the promise of our Saviour in which your mother de voutly believed. And then too, may the thought of how good you,have been to her in her declining years, ministering to her eveTy comfort, and by your exemplary lives shown you were worthy of her teaching in a measure comfort you. "And the time must come when Mother's hands are folded, To us the dearest, fairest hands The master Sculptor moulded. The angels kissed the loving eyes, And closed the white-fringed keeper, . The -pulseless breast is now at rest, God keeps the silent sleeper. But let's not think of her as dead Just waiting over yonder In that fair land with the angel band, That sunshine land of wonder. We will see her smile again some day His promise still rings true; Til go^and stay a little while, Then I'll come back to you." With loving tenderness, W. S. G. HEATH. FOR RENT: A two-horse farm, good land, near Mr. Darling Jack son's in the Philippi section. Apply to Dr. W. P. TIMMERMAN, . Batesburg, S. C. REV. SAM SMALL, D. D. Hear this celebrated Southern evangelist, editor and lecturer speak in the Baptist church Friday, Jan uary 7, at 7:30 p. m. A great intel lectual and spiritual treat is in store for all who ft>ear him. Death of Mrs. Ola Thurmond Glover. On last Wednesday morning the Sweetwater community was greatly shocked when the sad and very sud den death of Mrs. Ola Glover, the wife of Mr. R. Wiley Glover, was made know to the community in gen eral. She was in seemingly good health and prepared a very bountiful dinner the day before and entertain ed some of her friends at dinner. She seemed to be unusually happy that night before retiring and chat ted quite a while with her beloved husband before they retired. Shortly after midnight, withdut scarcely a moment's warning she breathed her last. The Lord called her home when we least expected it, but she was ready. A nobler character, a more virtu rous woman never lived. Her husband ltfved her and looked up to her; her children obeyed her and honored her. ! She united with the church in her 1 1 young days and was a true faithful member of Hardy's church. She was an active member of the Woman's j Missionary society, ever ready and 1 willing to do her best for her Master. '< Her death is the first death in our so- 1 ciety and we all do mourn her loss ?' sadly. . 1 She was a devoted wife to her kind < husband and a better, nobler mother 1 never lived. She never neglected her 1 loved ones and always camed a sweet '< happy face. _ ] We thank our Father for sparing < this sweet, noble Christian woman to i us these forty-odd years of her life, and we thank Him for her cheerful- j ness, her usefulness in the church < and for her influence in her home. 1 She chose the better things of life i and therefore trained her children in 1 the way they should go. ( The funeral services were conduct- ] ed by Rev. P. B. Lanham that after- ? noon at Republican church. She was 1 laid to rest in the Republican cerne- < tery by the grave of her two depart- 1 ed babes. The many lovely floral of- ; ferings were tokens of the high es- \ teem in which she was held. Friends came from Augusta and Edgefield ( to pay their last respects to this no- ^ ble departed character and to the heart-broken husband and the little , children She is survived by her hus- ' band and seven children, the eldest, , only fifteen years of age and the . youngest just one month old; and one , sister, Mrs. John W. Roper, and one \ brother, Mr. Joe. A. Thurmond. To the bereaved husband and the little children we offer our truest and deepest sympathy in this sad hour of , trial and commend them to our . Heavenly Father who doeth all things well. "And so dear friend, farewell, To thee we trust a happier life is given ; One tie to earth for us hath loosed its spell, Another formed for heaven." One who will miss her in the so ciety. , MATTIE SHAW. January 3, 1921. Christmas Tree at Berea. Along with a very beautiful and well-laden Christmas tree, the Sun beam society of Berea church, under the leadership of M?JS Ida Timmer man, provided a missionary program, which followed up closely the plan of the Woman' Missionary Union, and was very effective. A high plat form was built and the children were dressed in the costumes of all the countries in which our missionaries are working. If we had the names every one should be mentioned, for the occasion was worthy of it. When the program was over Mr. Pierce Timmerman as Santa Cluas, presented a gift to each child and nearly every one there, these coming Meeting o? Music Club: The Music ci'vrh1 of Edgefield enjoy ed'a gala day on. Saturday, January 1, at the home of the president, Mrs. . Mamie.N. Tillman.. This was a beau tiful and inspiring way to begin the New Year of 1921,, in hearing the very best of music, and from those whom we really loved and valued for themselves and the associations, as well as because they are near to us in space, coming from our-neighbor city of Augusta, across whose river our people have for many years reached a helping or a receiving hand. We have co-operated in a commer icial way with the city of Augusta, ,and occasionally they have contri buted of the overflow of their culture in oratory and music to their village neighbor across the way. There has been no occasion, how ever, more intrinsically worth while that the city has provided than-the one on New Year's Day, when Signo ra Carolina de Fabritiis lent her presence to us a little while and made us glad- and uplifted and cheered for a new yeai\ The parlor was full to overflowing. Everybody came who could come, and they all were there with great expectations, on tip toe, ?s it were, with- eagerness and assurance that they would be well entertained- .4 When all had assembled, Mrs. Till man announced that Signora de Fa britiis and Mr. Robert ?rvin were here and they were ushered inland introduced to the waiting guests. ( Mr. Irvin immediately took his seat at the lovely piano, and Signora, on request, talked most charmingly for a few minutes (and everybody want ed her to say more on singing and the voice and captivating incidents in her experiences, and made every- . body wish they could do what she was doing always. Then all too soon she stopped, but to continue in a more delightful program of song, be cause this time we had her voice in song and the addition of a splendid; accompaniment, by Mr. Irvin, who has the rare gift of knowing how. Three of her songs were Italian, the native tongue of Signora de Fa aritiis, and they were all love songs, ind she was lovely and sang them ?vith so much soul and meaning that is "all the world loves a lover" we ivere all in love with her and with :he world. We did not understand ;he Italian, but we understood all ;hat she sang because of her voice ind her eyes and herself. She inter preted it for us without the knowl edge of Italian, for love is the same n all tongues. Mr. Irvin then gave a most highly pleasing group of piano solos, most )f them modern compositions from :he musicians of different Rationali ties. He was cheered most enthusias tically at the end of each selection, ?ach seeming to be more and more beautiful as they came from,his sup ple fingers, the instruments of his musical temperament. The Music :lub appreciated the honor conferred apon them in the willingness of Mr. irvin to give an hour of inspiration to thsi organization of music lovers. When this was finished, Signora ie Fabritiis arose and sang five selec tions from English, Russian and American composers, and we. all felt so privileged to listen and so reluc tant to hear that the program was finished, and so grateful to-Mrs. Till man that she had provided this after noon for us through her cordial invi tation to these distinguished musi cians. The last scene of the afternoon was laid in the spacious dining room where sliced cream, fruit cake and mints were served. The following is the musical ^pro gramme : X Caro Mio Ben_? r-Giord?ni M'ha presso alla-sua ragna_Paradies Un organetto suona per la via Star nello_ __ _ Sibella Smigalia Signora De .Fabritiis U. Romance_-Sibelius Apr?s-midi Au-dessous Des Arbres _Koscat Yamada Petit Poncet_-J Ravel Poeme _- _- _-_Mana-Zucca Juba (Dance) __-- Dett Robert Irvin. ra. Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal _Imiter A Dissonance-Borodine Not From the Whole Wide World _*_ Rogers Thy Beaming Eyes - _ MacDowell Away on the Hill - Ronald Signora De Fabritiis. from friends and relatives, and some of the children receiving several packages. Miss Timmerman is to be congratulated on her success in car rying out such a successful program. Grateful for Generous Patronage I take this means of thanking the people of Edgefield county for the splendid patronage given me during 1920. Not only did my old patrons give me a gener ous share of their business but I added many new friends to my list of custumers. I solicit a continuance of this patronage during the J921, and I shall endeavor to merit it by courteous and obliging treatment of the. people and selling de pendable merchandise at reasonable prices. Again I wish to thank the p?ople for the large volume of bus iness given me in 1920 and ask for a continuance through the good year 1921. RUB ENSTEIN Report of American Legion Meeting. Regular meeting of the American Legion Post was held last night in the club rooms. The meeting was at tended by quite a few of the ex-ser vice men of the county. At the meet ing it was decided to have a banquet for the ex-service men of the county at the Dixie Highway Hotel on the 21st day of January, 1921 at 8 p. m. This banquet will be given exclu sively for the ex-service men 'and each man is given the privilege of bringing one or more ladies as he deems necessary. All ex-service men desiring to attend will give their names to Mr. Harold Norris, the sec retary of the Post and also whether or not they are going to bring a lady in order that Mr. Norris may'know how *".any ti arrange for. It is not compulsory to bring one of the fair er sex Lui the general idea amongst most of the boys is that unless the lad?2s.are present the banquet would not be worth much. So, fellows make your dates and see Mr. Norris in re gard to the banquet as soon as you can conveniently do so. The wives of ex-service men are requested to and urged to be present-make your hus bands bring you. All ex-serviceSnen are urged to attend whether you have joined the Post or not. I would like to call the attention of the ex-service men of the county to the fact that the Post has at last received its charter. Before this we have had only a temporary one. The charter of course, will be framed and placed in the Ameriean Legion club rooms. The secretary received the 1921 Post dues last night from a number of the members but quite a few have neglected their dues so be ready to pay your Post dues whenever the secretary, Mr. Norris sees you, for we ought to try to keep the Post in good standing with the State and Na tional organization. More definite information will be announced next week concerning the banquet. CLAUDE T. BURNETT, Commander Post No. 30. For Sale. Cleveland Big Boll cotton seed. Seed from Wannamaker's last year and ginned on private gin. Yield 40 bales on 36 acres in nineteen-twenty. Price $1.00 per bushel in January. B. R. TILLMAN, Trenton, S. C. FRESH T MU Just received a car load of They are as good as can be i lot cheaper than last year. BEN. L. ] Auditor's Notice. All persons owning property of any kind whatsoever, or in any ca pacity, as husband, guardian, execu tor, administrator or trustees are re quired to make returns of the same to the Auditor under oath within the time mentioned below and the Audi tor is required by law to add a penal ty of 50 per cent, to all property that it hot returned on or before the 20th day of February in any year. , All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years except those ex empt by law are deemed taxable polls. The 50 per cent., penalty will be added for failure to make re turns. . . - For the connvenienoe of tax pay ers, I or my representative will be at the following appointed places on the dates mentioned to receive tax returns : ! Ropers, Monday, January 17. Meriwether, Thunnond's Store, Tuesday, January 18.. ... .Collier, Wednesday, January 19. . Red Hill, Thursday, January 20. Cleora, Friday,, January 21. ' W. R. E. Winn,. Saturday, Janu ary 22. Pleasant Lane? Monday, January 24. Meeting Street;. Tuesday, January 25. Johnston, Wednesday, January 26. Herrin's Store, Tursday, January 27. Trenton, Friday, January 28. The office will be open to receive returns from, first day of January till the 20th day of February, 1921, as prescribed by law. J? R. TIMMERMAN, Auditor, E. C., S. C. PORSALK NO. 1 Ten-room dwelling with tin [ roof, almost new, within a short w?lk. !of post office. Completed with mod ern conveniences, electric lights, etc Has garden, also corn and potato land at premises. All out buildings. NO. 2. Twenty-one (21) acre farm with seven-room, modern dwelling with electric lights, and all out build ings. Has plenty of wood, pastare with water and 18 acres will make a bale of cotton to the acre. Conve nient to High School. Partly in the town of Edgefield. E. J. NORRIS. rangosa?*. Dil ? ii&iJ Family Medicine. ENNESEE LES good young Tennesee mules, aised anywhere, and a whole ROLSTON Death of Mrs. Sallie D. Jones. The death of Mrs. Sallie D. Jones at her home in the Antioch section Tuesday evening ?at seven o'clock^ marked the transporting of a saintly person from the earthly to the heav enly home. Her'death, so sudden and unexpected, was a great shock to the family and friends of Mrs. Jones. She had spent the day with her daughter, Mrs. Lester Talbert, ap parently as well and strong as usual, but soon after her return she com plained of not feeling well and went to bed. Within a short time she pass ed away, her soul being wafted by angels to the God whence it came. Heart failure is believed to have been the immediate cause of her death. Mrs. Jones was a consecrated Christian woman who impressed all with whom she came in contact with her deep and unwavering piety. She was a member of Antioch church, from which, the funeral was conduct ed Wednesday afternoon by her pas-' tor, Rev. W. R> Barnes. This good woman will be missed in the home, in the community and in her church. She grew*rsweeter and '.sweeter and more lovable ag the years grew upon her, causing her influence to be more helpful arri more widely felt in the comunity:. Mrs.. Jones is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Nannie Talbert, Mrs.-. Lester Talbert, Mrs. Maggie Mliler and Mis. Prescott Lyon, and one son. Mr. C. C> Jones. A Christian life has been crowned with full fruition, be ing, a. sweet benediction to all who came, within its sphere of influence. Notice. Owing to the change in the law fixing* the commutation tax at $4.00, or- work four days on the public roads, the board of county commis sioners will appoint for each commu nity a road overseer upon the recom mendation of the people of the com munity. Overseers will be authorized to notify all persons liable under the law for road duty to work the road at such time as they may name, and will be also authorized tb collect the $4.00 from citizens who prefer to? pay instead of work. Overseers will be further authorized to expend the money so collected in hiring addition al laborers for the roads. The board desires that it be distinctly under, stood that it shall be the policy of the board to carry out th? law which pro vides that all commutation tax shall be spent on the roads in the township in which it is paid. Up to this time the board has re ceived offers of free service as over seers from a number of men who are under the law not liable for road duty, and it will be understood that all who serve in the capacity of road overseer who are liable for road duty their services must be rendered the same as other citizens who are liable for road duty and without compensa tion by the board. We are glad that these citizens over the age have of fered their free services and we shall give them our fullest co-operation. A. A. EDMUNDS, JAMES W. DEVORE, T. LESTER TALBERT Board of Co. Commissioners,