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?Ideal gtwjtytytc la %>w?hj?atp\m 1? VOL. 86 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1921 No. 4:? ?i JOHNSTON LETTER. * Marion Lott Improving. Moth ers' Club Organized. Mr. McCreight Escapes Se-' rious Injury. U. D. C. Anniversary During the past week work was started toward the placing of the water pipes and places marked for each plug. The water tank is now on hand, and it is hoped that it will not be long before everything will he in operation. Mrs. Mattie Toney received a mes sage last week telling of the death of her nephew, Mr. Harmon Mosely, which occurred at the Charleston hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pender, who have been making their home in Panama, are expected for a visit in about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming Marsh of Columbia are visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Marsh. Miss Loisa Watson has returned to Hollins Institute, Va., after spend ing a short vacation at her home here. Miss Lucile Woodward has gone to Columbia to visit her aunt, Mrs. . Henry Whitaker. The Angeline Bacon Chapter U. D. C. had a pleasant affair on Friday evening in the home of Misses Louise and Inez Rhoden. This was a "meas uring party" and the young folks made $9.0 for their treasury. Invitations to the marriage of Miss Debbie Mae Marsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Marsh, to Mr. Charles Laffaday have been received here. The happy event will be April 7th, in the home of the bride. Upon an invitation from the board of directors of Confederate College, Charleston, Mrs. O. D. Black, first state vice-president U. D. C., went to Charleston on Wednesday to be .a guest of honor at the annual fete . and reception ' at'-'the college."-'The 1 pleasures will include a trip to Mag nolia gardens. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Crouch are at home from a trip to Atlanta. Miss Nell McCartha, of Aiken, is . visiting her cousin Miss Hallie White. , The illness of Mr. W. C. Temple- ? ton is a source of much concern to ? his many friends here. He is in a i critical state with Bright's disease ? and leakage of the heart. It had ] been hoped that hospital treatment i would benefit him, but his condition ] is not such that he could be carried, j Mrs. Walter Hendrix, Miss Flor- '. ide Hendrix, of Leesville and Mrs. I Janie Burr, of Jacksonville, Fla., 1 have been for a visit to their aunt, i Mrs. B. L. Adams. Mrs. M. T. Turner, st:.fce treasurer . D. A. R. attended the board meeting ? of the trustees of the D. A. E. ? school, Tamassee, which was held 1 Wednesday in Columbia at the Jef- '< ferson Hotel. Miss Antoinette Denny was hos tess for the Music Club on Tuesday '> afternoon. The club decided to have ? an "Old Folks Concert" soon to ? raise funds. Delegate elected to Camden was Mrs. L. S. Maxwell, the : president being first delegate. The club having decided to give a prize 1 for best advancement in music, the chairman of the committee, Miss 1 Francis Turner, reported and recom mended the prize, a music al dic tionary, be given the beginner, the ? teacher to be the judge. This was i accepted. All of the officers were re-elected for the coming year. Af- : ter a very enjoyaable program of i yoic? and piano music and a fine i paper on the study topic, a dainty salad course was served. A "Mother's Club" was 'organized on Saturday afternoon at the home 1 of Mrs. Annie Harrison. This came about through the agency of a rep- : resentative of Drapers Library As- 1 sociation. All purchasing the set of hooks receive a years course, a book let for each month, with splendid in struction foi* mothers. These are to be the charter members. Mrs. W. E. ! LaGrone was elected president, Mrs. : B.. T. Boatwright, vice-president; Mrs. E. R. Mobley, treasurer. There ; is to be no social feature with this ! club. On Saturday morning Mr. Joe Mc Creight barely escaped being killed : hy the early northbound passenger train. In crossing the railroad at . Edisto street, a coming train can- 1 not be seen until one is right at the track. Mr. McCreight did not hei the coming train and only saw it s he was nearly on the track. He a tempted to. cross, but some part ( the car, as he made the quick effor did not respond and the train struc the car as Mr. McCreight jumpe out. Mr. McCreight was not hui but his car, a Paige touring car, a complete wreck. Another very serious car accider happened on Thursday afternooi one of the party in 'he car, Mr. Rav being seriously hurt. The accider happened on the Trenton road, abqu a mile out of town, when the ca skidded and turned over. It wa feared at first that Mr. Rawl wa killed, Everyone is delighted to see Mi John Warren, of Charlotte, N. C here, after an absence of nearly . year. Mrs. John Wright has gone t Bamberg to visit her friend, Mrs Sallie Rice Owen. Mrs. W. B. Outzs and little soi are visiting in Tennille, Ga. . Mrs. E. E. Andrews and Mrs. Johi Milne and Master Jack, arrived las Thursday from Tennessee to visit ii the homes of Mrs. James White anc Mrs. Archie Lewis. Those from here attending *th( state federation in Camden this wee! are Mrs. C. P. Corn, western districl vice-president; Miss Zena Payne, th? state chairman of Americanization Mrs. L. S. Maxwell, delegate from Music Club and Mrs. Huiet Waters, delegate from New Century Club. The friends of Mrs.. J. Neil Lott will regret to know she has been sick for the past two weeks. Miss Mallie Waters is now able to be out again, after a week's sickness. Rev. Daniel Kellar, Mr. Mark Toney and Mr. John Wright attend ed a Pythian meeting held in Colum bia during the past week. ' ?To observe Gen. Wade Hampton's biafchdayVthe~Mary>Ann--Bu:e Chap ter TJ. D. C. had a towel shower for the benefit of the Confederate Sol dier's Home in Columbia. The oc casion was held in the chapter his torian's home, Mrs. T. R. Hoyt. Af ter a splendid paper on the subject and as "The Bonnie Blue Flag" was sung, two little boys, Marion Hoyt and Billie Walsh came in with a large Confederate flag, which held the shower of gifts. A contest was then held of questions on "Hampton and the Soldiers Home" four of the mem bers answering equally as well-Mrs. 0. D. Black, Mrs. A. B. Harrison, Miss Zena Payne and Miss Clara Sawyer. After drawing, Miss Sawyer winning, she was presented a picture' of Hampton. The first picnic of the season was had by the 9th grade of the High School on Saturday at Smith's pond. A. very happy time was had, and in the afternoon it was decided to elect a queen of the festivities. A beau tiful throne of honey-suckle and dog wood was made under a large tree, and then a vote taken for the queen. Miss Laurie Hoyt was chosen queen and crowned by Miss Antoinette Denny, one of the teachers of the school. It was then decided to have a "king" and this method of choosing was very funny, as it had to be the boy of the biggest foot. So every foot was measured and Austin McCreight was crowned king. The Emily Geiger chapter met with Mrs. J. P. Bean on Monday, the chief business being in giving $35.00 to the current expenses of the D. A. R. school; $5.00 to the school at Georgetown, under the general care of the local chapter; $3.00 toward the support of a descendant of Gen. Sumter; $5.00 to aid the payment of the placing of the school auditorium curtain, and $7.00 for manual for Americanization. The chapter has recently given $75.00 to aid the chemistry department and $5.00 for the manual training class. Education being a. keynote of work, it has been the pleasure of the chapter to make the gifts. The Emily Geiger fund, a nucleus for a marker at her grave now has $35.00. After a very in teresting program on Colonial Homes all enjoyed music and later a dainty salad course. The W. C. .T. U. meets Friday af ternoon with Mrs. T. R. Denny in stead of Mrs. Templeton. The 25 th birthday of the Mary ; Ann Buie Chapter U. D. C. was cele brated last Friday, Mrs. J. H. White ' being hostess. The home was at- i Program Annual M?bting of Woman's Auxiliary of Congaree Presbytery Columbia, Ap$ 14-15,1921 THURSDAY, APRIL 14TH, 1921 11:00 A.M.-Registration 10:30 A. M.-Mrs. W. L. Dune vant, Presiding. -Devotional-Rev. W;. S. Harden. -Welcome Address-r-Mrs.. J. P. Elliott, President Shandon Auxiliary. -Response-Miss Sabe Miller, Trenton, S. C. -Music-Mrs. Duetai|pand Mrs. Moffatt. -Roll Call. -New Members Enrolled. / -Appointment of C.bjhmittees. -Reports of Officers.? -Address-Mr. J. vB.i^pillman. -Bible Lesson-Mi?^T. S. Bryan. Announcements. Lune Thursday Afternoon Session. 2:30 P. M.-Mrs. O. Y. Owings,presiding. -Devotional-Mrs. .Ol;. Y. Owings. -Minutes. Roll Call.' -President's Message^ -Music, Solo-Mrs. ^F. A. W. Elmgren. -Demonstration in . literature. -Message from Thbi -Round Table-Mrs.' Mrs. S. C. Hodges, r?ll Orphanage, atherine Gooding. Announcements. ig Session residing. w?M. Freeman. Thursday Ever 8:00 P. M.-Rev. W. S. Harden, $ -D e votional-Mrs.: -Anthem-Shandon, :;Choir. -,. ?.?... -Address-Rev. W^ffi^Boggs. -Vocal Solo-Mrs.-.Christie Benet. -Missionary Address-^-Rev. L. C. McC. Smythe. -Solo-Mr. Allan Rp*' Announ?enjents. Hymn. 2:30 P.M.-Mrs. W. L. Dunovarrt, Presiding^ -Devotional-Mrs. J. E. Henderson. -Minutes. Roll Call -Reports of Auxiliaries. -Address, "Secretaries cf the Causes and Their Work"-Mrs. Andrew Bramlett. -Open Conference. . * -Music-Mrs. William Furtick. -Message from Mrs. F. Louise Mayes. -Reports of Credentials Committee. -Reports of Nominating Committee. -Election of Officers. -Hymn, "Jesus Calls Us." -Inspirational Talk-Miss Anna Theilguard. Announcements. Friday Afternoon Session 11:30 A. M.-Call to Order-Mrs. W. L. Duno'vant, Presiding. -Devotional-Mis. S. B. Griffin. -Minutes. -Solo-Mrs. E. S. Campbell. ? y' -Report of Committee on Recommendations. -A Message from Korea-Mrs. H. L. Timmons. -A Message from Peru-Mrs. N. G. Gonzales. '-Address on Bible Study and Prayer, Mrs. S. C. Byrd. -Report of Committee on Place of Meeting. -Report of Committee on Resolutions. Announcements. Friday Evening Session 8:15 P.M.-Model Christian Endeavor. Mrs. W. H. Chapman and Mrs. Wyatt Taylor. -Music-Shandon Choir. -Pageant, "We Never Knew." tractively decorated in patriotic col ors and in the front hall large silver letters were suspended, "1896-1921." Among the decorations was the large emblem of the U. D. C., the five pointed star, each point naming an object of endeavor. As the mem bers arrived they were met and di rected by the chapter officers, Mrs. Barton Walsh, Mrs. P. B. Waters, Miss Zena Payne in the haall; Mrs.. 0. D. Black and Mrs. T. R. Hoyt in the parlor. The chapter membership is 62 and a large crbwd was presennt there being nearly all of the Girls of the 60's present, the chapter be ing proud- of these members-Mrs. James Turner, Mrs. Nancy Lott, Mrs. B. T. Adams, Mrs. Kate Crouch and> Mrs. Martha Edwards. In the par lor a very interesting program was carried out, Miss Clara Sawyer lead ing:" Music, "Southern Airs" Mrs. Al Clark; "Our Birthday" Mrs. Jas. FI. White. In this toast to the chap ter, Mrs. White told of that bleak, :old day 25 years ago, when the chapter was organized, the ladies be ing encouraged to organize by Mr. Wash Allen, Capt. P. B. Waters, Mr. Edwards and Mr. Sam Ready, these four meeting with the following, who are -the charter members of the chapter: Mrs. J. H. White, Mrs. W. E. Lott, now of Edgefield; Mrs. Brooks Lewis, Mrs. G. P. Cobb, Mrs. Eleanor Ivey, Mrs. Annie G. Harri son, Mrs. Martha Edwards, Mrs. Geo. Hill Williams, Mrs. Haseltine La Grone Smith, Mrs. Angeline Bacon, Mrs. E. E. Andrews and Misses An nie Ready, Clara Sawyer and Sue Sloan. During the 25 years the chapter has had over 100 members. At the organization Mrs. White was elected president. Following Mrs. White, Mrs. S. J. Watson gave a toast to the charter members in hap py words, and Mrs. Bartow Walsh gave a toast to "The Girls of the 60's" in very pleasant words. Piano solo, "Evangeline" Mrs. T. R. Hoyt; reading "The Gray Jacket" Miss Emily Carter; Greetings from the C. of C., by the president, Miss Minnie Westmoreland; Piano Duet, Misses [Hallie White and Lucy Stevens; Chorus, "The Homespun Dress, Mrs Taylor Goodings, Mrs. James Tomp kins, Mrs. Joe Cox, Miss Maude Saw yer, these being in costume, wearing palmetto hats; Piano Solo, "Mary land, My Maryland" Miss Emma Bouknight. After the program Mrs. W. E. Lott, an out-of-town member, expressed her pleasure at being pres ent and made a short talk that went to the hearts of each one, in a very sympathetic way. Later a social while was spent and a variety of sandwiches, wafers, tea and lemons were served. The occasion was one of many pleasures and all present were more proud than ever thai they were Daughters. Each one express ed their pleasure to the hostess as ?they departed. Prize Essays Receive Rewards. On Monday morning several of the J -dies from the W. C. T. U*. went over to the school and awarded prizes for essays on the subject of "Law Enforcement" and "Why Our States Have Laws Against the Ciga rette." Some weeks ago Mr. T. B. Greneker and Mr. J. H. Cantelou had talked to the children and High School students on these subjects. The committee was welcomed by Prof. Brooks, and Mrs. Tillman pre sented the local prizes to the best in each grade, as follows: Fourth grade,William Byrd, honorable men tion, Marjorie Prescott; fifth grade, Margie Kemp, second, J. R. Timmer man; sixth grade, Martha Thurmond; seventh grade, Elizabeth Timmerman honorable mention, Caroline Hicker son;'eighth grade, May Rives; ninth grade, Edwin Rives; tenth grade, Eleanor Mims. Each of the win ners received a' Silver Dollar. . In the county contest, the first High School prize was won by No. second county prize in the High Schools was won by Miss Elizabeth Lott, of the ninth grade of Edge field High School. The county prizes in the graded schools were won by the Edgefield school. Best in the county, John Feltham, a prize of $5.00, second prize in the county, Maizie Kemp. Honorable mention for the county were, Misses Helen Nicholson, Mary Marsh, Willie May McCarty, Ethel Clarke, Long Branch, and No. 70 of the Johnston High School. Miss Susan Adams received the $5.00 off-jr ered for thc best poster on cigarette and liquor evil. The best essays in the county will be published in the Advertiser. Must Not Over-Produce. This should be a year of intensive rather than extensive farming. Be cause of an abundance of land, American farmers have depended upon a large acreage instead of a heavy acre yield. Level lands, power machinery and long seasons in the southwest have made it possible for farmers to plant more than they can economically harvest, thus increas ing production costs. In 1921 it is essential, from an economical stand point, to produce at low cost pro ducts of high quality, and this can not be done unless acreage is mate rially reduced. Farmers cannot afford to over produce any commodity, and by over production we mean, more than the market's of the world can pay for, and for that reason, those who have given the subject earnest study and attention advise the use of the best seed obtainable? fewer acres and in tensive cultivation. No farmer should put into crop more than he and his family can cultivate well and harvest quickly and at the right time unless he is certain of his ability to secure sufficient labor at reasonable wages to properly care for it. "Grow as much of your own living at home as conditions will permit and sell the surplus at a reasonable profit," is the slogan for this year. Let some of your land "lay" out rather than be a party to glutting the market. It will not hurt the land. If weeds come up, turn them under; you will grow a better crop next season because you have rested your land and in creased its fertility. Feed yourselves first, cater to the local markets and then if you have any time or land left, specialize..-Farm and Ranch, j General Wade Hampton Of South Carolina. The following is an address deliv ered before the Newberry High School by Mr. W. H. Wallace, editor of the Newberry Observer: It is an honor that I appreciate very highly to have Been asked by the United Daughters of the Con federacy to be the speaker on the occasion of the first . celebration ia Newberry of the birthday of that splendid South Carolinian, Wade Hampton. I use the much-abused word, "splendid" advisedly, for he was, indeed, as citizen and soldier, a splendid character. As a country lad I read of the daring and dash ing cavalry leader and admired him. greatly; but I never saw him untfl: he came to Newberry on campaign, day, September-13, 1876, to speak to the Red Shirts and to rally tba' dormant hopes and energies of -the democracy. He had been nominated for governor at the D?mocratie state convention in Columbia ... in August, and was entering on "a canvass that many of the wisest men regarded as a forlorn hope, so long had the state been prostrate in the dust with a negro majority of forty thousand to contend against; with every state., office and nearly every county office and both houses of the general as sembly in the hands of Republicans jr "Radicals" as that party was then sailed in South Carolina. In Colum 3ia and Charleston and other towns n the state were "Yankee garrisons" -and Ulysses S. Grant was presi Icnt of the United States. It was a ?reat undertaking; but Wade Hamp ;on threw his whole soul into it, and lever faltered a moment, nor did he mee lose his self-control or the con sol of his followers. Hampton was then in the prime )f his life, with a face and form welt ligh perfect and a manner quiet and lignified. His presence inspired re-. U the beginning of the-campaign he :ounseled moderation and a ppealed o the people to observe the law and . ispecially to treat the misguided ?egroes kindly. Many negroes went mt to the campaign meetings to se? md hear him, and at the Nomember 'lection, out of more than 180,000 rotes that were cast the "Radical" eturning board, after throwing out he votes of Edgefield and Laurens ounties, found that Chamberlain lad less than two thousand majority, md when those two counties were estored and counted under an or ler of the Radical supreme court, lampton had a majority of more han a thousand. It was a striking ribute to his kindness and strong ?ersonality that so many negroes .oted for him, and it was an achieve nent that could not have been ac omplished by or for any other liv ng man. Gen. Hampton was not a particu arly eloquent man; he was not an irator in the commonly accepted neaning of that term; but his ?/ords carried conviction and per vasion and force because of the trong personality behind them. He tad none of the arts of the dema gogue but he could sway the feel ngs of the multitude as few men :ould, by his earnestness and evident incerity.. As an example of this )ower, I will mention that after his.; ?lection, when he had been kept out if office for weeks and weeks by the Radical state government, hacked >y the army of the United States, an mmense crowd of his followers gath ;red in Columbia, fearing that the' victory so nobly won was about tO' >e snatched out of their hands, and vere on the verge of doing somet hing desperate; it looked like notti ng could stop them. But Hampton ?poke to them from the balcony of he old Wheeler house and pleaded :or caution and for obedience to law md in impassioned tones that reach id every man in the listening crowd, ie said: "I have been elected gov irnor, and by the Eternal God, I viii be governor or there shall be a nilitary governor" That was enough, he crisis passed, and the danger vas over. . I wish I could give the younger nembers of this audience some sort >f conception of a typical scene at a ted Shirt campaign meeting in 1876. n that, day every country man and (Continued on Page Six-)'