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"Mrs. Ennett Writes From Rome and Naples, Italy. Grand Hotel Flora, Rome, Italy, ' February 4, 1921. My dearest Mother: When we reached Rome last night at six o'clock, it seemed as if we would have to spend the night on the streets for it was twelve o'clock be fore we. could find any sort of place to sleep. It seems that all of Italy is over crowded with visitors now and Rome most of all. In addition to the crowds, a strike among all hotel servants is on now, so between the two, our prospects for getting shel ter looked pretty gloomy for a while, but at last this hotel offered us one small single room and we grabbed it thankfully. There are three reasons to account for the unusual crowds here now; first, it has been a long time since people over here were al lowed to travel at all; second, South ern Europe is the playground of the world, and last, Easter time is .ap proaching, and the Catholics natural ly congregate in Rome for the occa sion. We could not have chosen a worse time to visit "the Eternal .City." We began the day by rising late, .as we were so tired after last night's strenuous efforts, but spent the rest of it at the Vatican and St. Peter's, as these two places are the chief in terest to all visitors. With the help of guide books, I managed to see the principal works of art, but what is a day there when it would take months to see all the ' beauties of the place? The Sistine J chapel is all that has been represent ed-and then some. St. Peter's was more of a wonder to me than even the Vatican. Pictures leave you utterly unprepared for its immense size, and ^ you find it hard to realize that human , hands could build anything so beauti- . ful. We were permitted to go down and view the tomb of St. Peter him- ( self, and it certainly gives you a pe- j culiar feeling to view all these an- * tiquities and realize that two thou sand centuries lie back of them. In one part of the church were crowds of priests (they may have ( been cardinals or bishops for all I j know) going through a prayer ser vice in Latin and in spite of the cu- 1 rious crowds, they continued their ?devotions as though oblivious of all 1 else. The city is literally filled with J priests. Some are quite young and look like students, while others look like they might have worn away .stone flours with their knees. The whole scene is very pictures que to look at. Everywhere you turn .people are pouring over guide books or studying over some memorial of . "the grandeur that was Rome." Every now and then the bells of St. Peter's would ring out in deep, rich, mellow ' tones different from any I had ever ( beard before, and everywhere you . turned your eyes, quiet priests or j monks were kneeling at their devo tions or walking around oblivious of everything not connected with their spiritual life. As we walked home we crossed the j Tiber at the bridge Victor Emannuel, '} passed along the way to the Castle .Angelo built by the Emperor Adrian, strolled past the Boi-ghese palace with its ninety-six columns, but made no attempt to get a nearer view. We postponed that pleasure fo ranother day. The palace was well-guarded and I understand one of the guards to say the Borghese prince made that his home, and we would not be permitted to enter, but my knowledge of Italian is so limited, I get things pretty well mixed at times. On the way from Pisa yesterday we passed immense flocks of sheep. Shepherds assisted by dogs guarded each flock, and some of the dogs were huge white collies just like Bob. They were right on the job and it made me right homesick to see them. It is hard to reconcile the love of art and beauty that these people pos sess with the filth and dirt you find everywhere. They are doing a won derful'work in sculpture that not an American alive today could even ap proximate, but there is bound to be something wrong somewhere, with a people who look like these, "and have no aspirations for cleanliness. Most of the visitors here seem charmed with everything, and seem to prefer Italy to America, but not I. These antiquities are interesting for a while, but the Italians are wel come to keep them-if they have to be appreciated in this environment. Please continue to send letters to the same address in Paris. Devotedly, , GRACE. Grand Hotel Flora, Rome, Italy. My dearest Mother: We have been living in the past all day and studying over Roman his tory. Without a guide we found the ancient Flaminian Way and walked down to the Forum and viewed its ruins; then we walked over the parts which were left standing of the pal ace of the Caesars and did all that could be expected of two pilgrims who know nothing of archaeology, and not too much of history. We were more interested in the Colosseum than anything else, and had a guide to help us. He showed us where the wild beasts came in, and the positions oc cupied by the Emperor, the Vestal Virgins and the martyred Christians, etc. It brought back the sufferings of the early Christians very vividly, and made me wonder if the present gen eration would be half so faithful. This is a great city and people from all over the world come here to study the old Roman Empire. As some else has said "the story of the whole world circles around this grand cen ter." Everywhere we looked while standing an the Palatine Hill, groups of people could be seen with guide books, studying it out. There is some thing very fascinating about Rome anyway. I have heard it said that it meant more than any other city in Europe, but between you and me, I. believe the two principal reasons for | its popularity is first, living is cheap here, and second, people just natur ally like this lazy life. Its a case of starting out late in the morning'and then living easy all day. We work harder than anybody here and that's because we are hurrying to crowd in as much as possible in as short- time as possible. The people here never live as extravagantly as at home, and really we are great wasters. Beggars infest every street and they are the whiniest, most disagreeable beggars you ever.saw. They will follow you a block hall crying and telling some tale of woe which of course we never understand. The streets are teaming with flower sellers and they stick i bunch of flowers at your face and follow you around trying to make you juy whether you want them or not. Hie people as a race seem to be dead ;o that finer feeling about that sort )f thing, and absolutely wanting in jride. It is a marvel to me that there ?eems no drop of blood of the ancient iloman in the degenerate race living it the present day. The hotels are beautifully furnish :d but seldom have any baths or mod ;rn equipment such as the plainest ittle hotels at home can boast of. We ] ire many years ahead of this crowd, . ilthough we have no history and no nanners to boast of, and they are velcome to these old ruins as long as hey go along with poor sanitation . md no bath tubs. Devotedly, ] GRACE. Terminus Hotel, Naples, Italy, February 7, 1921. Vly dearest Mother: We left Rome sooner than first planned because of the poor accomo lations (owing to the crowded con iitions I wrote you about) and the .ainy weather, which seriously inter fered with out sightseeing. It is a most intersting city and well A'orth spending months here. In fact [ should like nothing better than to pay another visit to Europe and spend :he entire time here, but just now the hotel accommodations are so inade quate for the mob of visitors, that we thought we had better move on. You never could see such a cos mopolitan crowd anywhere else. There are whole families of Ameri cans with their children either at school or with a nursery governess. Furthermore these same Americans seem to have acquired all the manner isms of the Latin race, for they ape them to a degree that is disgusting to me. . The Latin race~ thinks and feels differently about every point of life from what we do. They are, of course, all Catholics, and I believe are just as loyal to their church as we are, but their method of observing the Sabbath day is not ours. It is the fete day of all the week, and last night being Sunday night, they danced all night long. Granted that this is their idea of Sunday observance, why they have as much right to their opinions as I have. But to see Americans ape and copy them makes me sick. Our fellow country-women seem deter mined to go them one better. They, whose dainty fingers had never ac complished one day's time of honest week-day service, would bring out their knitting or embroidery on Sun day "because it looked so swell and versed in the ways of the Continent." They will come here and put up with all sort of unsanitary arrangements that they would scorn at home, and excuse it in the same breath "because the Italians are so light hearted and polite." The trip here from Rome was the usual hard uncomfortable journey in close little cars, with cigarettes puff ed in your face every minute, with no heat and travelling at the speed of an American snail. The cars are filthy and though we always travel first class, it makes me shudder to think what third class must be. No wonder East Side, New York looks and smells like it does. It is the Italians that create these conditions and Uncle Sam ought to put the screws down on them as has been done to the Japs. I will write more fully about Naples later on, but at present I have only seen enough to be sure it is just as dirty as the rest of the Italian' cities. God bless and keep you always. Devotedly, GRACE. Rev. Weaver Says Man is Re sponsible for Present Con ditions and Must Work His Way Out. Mr. Editor: , I thank you for space in your pa per to come before, the public again to speak of the perilous times. Someone asked me, "When do you think times will be better?" My reply was as soon as the nations get right with God. Man brought all of this trouble upon himself, and if it is moved man must move it by doing the will of God. Man has become frightened at his own trick and he need not look for God to move it. God will not do for man what man can do for himself. This awful time has been a test to the world. It has caused men to know their friends better. It has brought men to know men. If you have the dollar you have friends. Don't be un easy. Every dark cloud has a silver lining. God is sending this calamity as a warning to the world. You can't make times better by standing around whining and complaining and leaving the farms. God means for man to till the earth for a living. If you disobey that command both rich and poor will starve. All factories will close and men will come out of the coal mines and every place of business on earth will stop. The banks will be closed so tight you couldn't get in if you would try. So work and pray. I must pause here to speak of one of the ablest divines that has been in Edgefield, to my knowledge, in the person of Dr. Lee, the white Baptist pastor. I hear that he is going to leave Edgefield. He will leaye a host of friends among both races. He's,not narrow hearted with his gospel, nor with his pocket book. He believes in helping whenever help is needed, rich or poor. He is so kind if I had a chance I would cast my vote for him to stay here. May God bless him and his family in their new field of labor, and may he live long to do much for the uplift of fallen humanity. Dr. Lee preached one of the ablest ?ermons I ever heard at Macedonia my church-last Sunday afternoon, March 20th. So we wish for him great success. Yours for the cause, F. A. WEAVER. Mr. Sweet Potato in New Role. We used to boast about the taters we'd roast, And they couldn't be beat we thought, But after we'd tried, how good they were fried, We let roasting them go to naught. If the word fried potato, to your emo tions does not cater, Do not assume that your soul is dead; You have merely been deprived of the best thing alive That your cook has held dormant in her head. We^all know the good in the old 'ta ter puddin', % When you season it up nice and brown 'em; We know the grin that blossoms on the face of 'possums, When we bake 'em. and spread the 'taters round 'em. I knew sooner or later, the old sweet potato, Was going to make a record of its own; For that its juice, fine syrup will pro duce, Has very satisfactorily been shown. You cannot tell its made from 'taters by the smell, When you dip this syrup with a spoon, Its deodorized, and so thoroughly sterilized, That it makes the old 'tater change his tune. They get good results by grinding the pulp Into a very fine flour, And you get something new by com bining the two, That now is the toast of the hour. To change coal-like carbon, into the priceless diamond, The slow process of ages is required; Yet there is only a minute, plus the skill there is in it Converts the sweet potato to a dish much admired. W. S. G. HEATH. ffun.3 Old Soras, Other Remedias Won't Cure. The worst cases, no matter of how long standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieve? Pain and Heals at the same time. 2? '. 50c, ila siai sm ?S??sm "Quality Brand" ALUMINUM WARE We have purchased a large assortment of Quality Brarid" Aluminum Ware of all kinds that we are giving away FREE as premium for trading with. With every purchase for cash we give a coupon, and the more coupons you get the better piece of ware you get. See it in our window. SPRING WALK-OVER OXFORDS lill See our beautiful Oxfords and Pumps just re ?III ceived from the celebrated Walk-O ver factory. We can please men and women of the most fastidious taste. Prices Very Much Lower Than Last Season Every department of our store is now filled with new spring goods and we invite our friends to come in to see them before they buy. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY Have just received a new shimnent of "College Girl" and WA "Jane Jackson" Corsets. Both of these are celebrated brands RAEL MUKASHY rans ssas Wm wm " News From Epworth. ir. Editor: Will you please allow me space rour valuable paper for a few d< rom this place? The farmers are busy prepari br this year's crops. The cotton aci ige will be reduced a great deal his section. The Celestia school gave an Eas! ?unt yesterday afternoon and it vi rery much enjoyed by the young pc )le of the community. Master Mon Boone found the golden .egg ai von the prize. Misses Viola and Gladys Robe: ion visited Miss Ethel Ouzts last Su lay. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Freeland visit .datives- at Eulala last Sunday. Miss Jewell Faulkner is home fro Lander College spending the wee md. Miss Grace Verner spent last wee md with the Misses Stroud. Rev. R. M. Tucker spent last Su: lay in the home of Mr. W. M. Boon Mr. Joe Ouzts and Miss Docie Li Horn were married last Friday ? Ninety Six by Rev. M. M. Brabhar There must be some attraction c the Eulala side for Messrs. J. ] Chappell and Wyatt McDowell J they frequently visit that communit; Mr. Ivy DeLoach made a businei trip in this community last week. Mr. Ben Dorn visited Mr. Marvi Ouzts last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. M. Hamilton spent las week with her daughters, Mrs. Clev Ouzts and Mrs. Price Ouzts. Mrs. W. M. Boone has been ver sick for two weeks. We are glad t know that she is improving. Mrs. Mollie Harris has returne home after a pleasant visit to rete tives and friends at Fruit Hill an Cleora. Mrs. E. T. Chappell has been on ? visit to her daughter, Mrs. Wagne of North Augusta, S. C. Mr. Robert Adams and sister, Mis Minnie Lee have moved in this com munity. We welcome them. The many friends of Master Wil liam Boone regret to learn of his ill ness and hope that he will soon b< restored to health. Come again, Sweetwater, we enjoy ed reading your letters. WHITE ROSE. Epworth, S. C. Trenton News Items. Miss Corrie Thomas from Columbia spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Thomas. Miss Gatlin from Trenton spent Easter in Columbia. Mrs. Sallie Tillman has returned from a delightful visit to her son, Henry C. Tillman in Greenwood, S. C. Miss Mattie Harrison from Union spent last week with her aunts, Miss es May and Carrie Harrison. Miss Henry Solomon from Estill, S. C., is visiting Miss Helen Marsh. The'Baptists and Presbyterians had an egg hunt for their Sunday school children last week. The Kill Kare Klub met with Miss Sabe Miller last week. Mrs. Charles Graham from Scran ton, S. C., is spending Easter with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Hun ter. Misses Sophie and Katherine Mims from Edgefield have been- on a visit to their sister, Mrs. P. B. Day. Miss Zelee Yates had as her guest for Easter, Miss Mary Stobbs from Aiken College, and on Saturday even ing entertained in honor of her. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mathis, Mrs. J. D. Mathis, Jr., and Miss Susan Mathis went to Aiken to hear the bishop. Cow Peas. Wanted. For peas sacked in good bags we can pay you for prompt shipment f. o. b. your shopping point. Straight varieties, $2.00 per bu. Mixed, $L90 per bu., White, $1.75 per bu. Write or wire us what you have. WALTON & COMPANY Seedsmen.' Augusta . Georgia. NOTICE. We having organized the Edgefield National Farm Loan Association in connection with the Federal Land Bank, I shall be glad to file your ap plication for a loan. J. H. CANTELOU, Secretary-Treasurer. Edgefield, S. C. March 29, 1921. FOR SALE: One hundred bushels long staple cotton s?ed for planting at 75 cents per bushel. A. A. CHEATHAM. 3-30-3t. . . Abbeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ORGANIZED 1892. Property Insured $8,875.360 WRITE OR CALL on the under signed for any information you may desire about our plan of insurance. We insure your property against destruction by FIRE, WINDSTORM, or LIGHT NING and do so cheaper than any Com pany in existence. Remember, we are prepared to prove to you that ours is the safest and cheapest plan of insurance known. Our Association is now licensed to write Insurance in the counties of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick, Edgeiield, Laurens, Saluda,- Rich land, Lexington, Calhoun and Spar tanburg. The officers are : Gen. J. Fraser Lyon, President, Columbia, S. C., J. R. Blake, Gen. Agent, Secretary and Treasurer, Greenwood,' S. C. -DIRECTORS A. 0. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. C. J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. C. J. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. C. A. W. Youngblood, Dodges, S. C. R. H. Nicholson, Edgefield, & C. J Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. C. W. C. Bates, Bi.tesburg, S. C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. v J. R. BLAKE, General Agent. Greenwood, S. C. January 1, 1921. NOTICE. Certificate of Deposit No. 131 issued by the Bank of Western Carolina,' Johnston, S. C., to Minty Stafford for $300.00 with interest from date at the rate of five per centurii per an num, having been lost in the mails, notice is hereby given that I will ap ply to the Bank of Western Carolina, j Johnston, S. C., to April 29th, 1921, for a new certificate in like amount. MINTY STAFFORD.