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VOL. 86 EBGEFIELD, S. C.? WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1921 No. 31 JOHNSTON LETTER. Fire in Ginnery Extinguished. Mrs. Hatcher Entertained in Honor of Miss Hal lie White. Mr. Leroy Wertz of Belton is vis iting in the home of his father, Mr. O. S. Wertz. Mrs. Heber Ballentine is at home from a visit in the home her father, Mr. Rutland at Batesburg. Dr. and Mrs. James Halford have returned to Dillon after a visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Crouch. Dr. L. S. Maxwell has been visiting his mother at Walhalla. Mrs. A. P. Lewis has been quite sick for the past week. Little Annie Lamar, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lewis, is sick with fever. Mrs. George Nickerson and little daughter of Columbia, are guests of Mrs. Fannie Nickerson. Herbert and Everett Kneece, of Ridge Spring will spend this winter in the home of their grand father, Mr. M. W. Clark, and attend school here. The friends of Mrs. Charles Early will regret to know of her continueed illness at the home of her mother, Mrs. Amelia Satcher, in North Au gusta. Mrs. Horace Wright has. returned to Georgetown after a month's stay here with her sisters, the Misses J: Sawyer. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Boatwright en tertained a pleasant evening party ' in honor of Mr. Albert Toney, during 1 his visit here. i While some of the young people were returning from the above men- : tioned party, one of the young men 1 noticed a bright light in the cotton gin of Holm?s and, Boatwright, i jyhi?h is situated near' the ; home, of- J on investigation found fire making i headway near the engine. He burst the door open and anding no means of extinguishing the fire, drove quick ly to Mr. Holmes, who was soon on j the scene, with buckets, and the fire was soon extinguished, which in a short while wculd have been beyond control. Lightning; struck the gin . which stood on this same spot last year, burning it. , Mr. Elliot Lewis who has 'been in , Chicago taking a special course in j music, has returnee. Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Corn are at J home from a visit to Walhalla, in the ? home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Strother. Miss Hallie White, whose marriage ,' of the 18th is an approaching happy . event, is receiving many beautiful at tentions from loving friends. On Friday afternoon, Mrs. W. J. Hatcher entertained a large party of friends in honor of Miss White, and the entire affair was a very pleasant one. A guessing contest was held, the replies ending with either "White" or "Mitchell," and after this anotherj contest was had, which bore on the ? future home of the bride. Miss White was given a happy sur prise in that the affair was ended in a miscellaneous shower, and many beautiful and useful gifts were pre sented her, of which she was very ap preciative. Later a hot luncheon was served. On Saturday morning Miss White was the honoree at a lovely luncheon given by Misses Antoinette Denny and Ella Jacobs. The entire affair was prettily arranged, and the table was very artistic, a repast' being serv ed in courses. The honoree was pre sented with a beautiful gift. The presiding elder of this circuit Methodist, Dr. Major, met here with this church on Saturday and Sundaj', and special services were had at the Sunday morning services, at which time, Dr. Major preached. Pecans are bringing a fancy price, especially the large variety. Mr. Bur rell Boatwright carried over 89 pounds of pecans to Augusta and re ceived ?89 for the two large sacks full. Mr. Ebb Timmerman is now able to be out after a continued illness, he having recently suffered a second slight stroke of paralysis. The manual training class at the High School, in its second year, is doing fine work. The young gentle men are making very attractive .ir-' tides, and fine pieces of furniture, such as desks, hall seats, swings, etc. Mr. Stanton Lott is a splendid in structor and the class is much inter ested in its work. Mr. and Mrs. Bouknight of Gaines ville, Fla., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Marsh. Mr. Bouknight was quite ill the past month while he and his wife were visiting in the home of the latter's son, Mr. Grady Hazel, but is now restored to health. The first fall meeting o? the Emily Geiger Chapter D. A. R. was held with Mrs. B.T. Boatwright, and every one enjoyed the ride out for "The golden rod was yellow, the corn had turned brown, And the late apple trees, with fruit were bending down. By all these lovely tokens, Septem ber days are here, . With summer's best of weather and autumn's best of cheer." So with all these good tokens, the members saw it time for renewed ac tivities and the meeting was a very profitable one for a beginning. A large box of books was reported being sent to the State D. A. R. school. Luring the summer each member had made a quilt square, and these having been made into a quilt by the Regent was exhibited. It will be quilted at once and sent to Tamassee, the chapter voting to send also, two dozen hand made tea napkins, also a lamp for the living room. World War records were reported filled out. The year books were complimented. After an enjoyable program on "The Old Ninety Six District" the hostess served a delicious hot lun cheon. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wright of Batesburg were here during the past week visiting relatives. Mr. Albert Toney was here last week for a short visit to relatives. ?r-3To. here he went to Anna rmi Ts. fais j reruig-ms secoTOTyeanTTie"has made a -i ine record while there. j Advertising. About 90 per cent of all business industry is interested in some meas-, are in advertising. They are inter ested in the results to be obtained and the methods to be employed. In 1 this connection, it is interesting to note the remarks of Herman Rosen Eield, advertising manager for Sears, Roebuck & Company, one of the larg 2st mail order houses in the world, ind one of the chief competitors of beal merchants, in a recent address: Mr. Dosenfield said in part: "We have a bureau whose duty it is to read each week' the country ?ewspapers from all over the coun :ry. There is not a paper bf any consequence in our territory that our bureau does not get. This bureau looks over these papers and when we find a town where the merchants are not advertising in the local paper we immediately flood that territory with our literature. It always brings re sults far in excess of the same effort put forth in territory where the lo cal merchants use their local papers." The moral of this statement is too apparent for elaboration. The moral may be stated in the words of Mark Twain, who is said to have received a note from one of his subscribers while editing a Missouri newspaper stating that the subscriber had found a spider in his paper, and inquiring the meaning of it. Mark replied: "Finding a spider in your paper was neither good luck nor bad luck for you. The spider was merely look ing over our paper to see which mer chant is not advertising, so that he can go to that store, spin his web across the door and lead a life of undisturbed peace ever thereafter." -Bamberg Herald. Law Firm Dissolved. Greenwood, S. C., Oct. 8.-An nouncement of the dissolution by mu tual consent, of the law firm of Grier, Park and Nicholson, one of the most prominent law firms of this section, lias recently been made. F. B. Grier and J. B. Parks will continue the practice of law under the firm name of Grier and Park. W. H. Nicholson has opened offices for the practice of law alone. LOST: Between Rubenstein's store and house a fur neck piece. Reward if returned to Rubenstein's Depart ment Store. Miss Florence Mims Sees T? Big Foot Ball Games. Dear Advertiser: I do not believe that the oi place of woman is in. the home, I I do believe that woman's compreh? sion concerns milder things than fe ball games. I feel like a seasoned fan sinc? have sat through two games in t last week, one at Tonka wa, the. otb at Stillwater, Oklahoma, and bak in the sun and yelled on the first c casion as though the noise I ma were important in winning the figl and expended so much nervous ene gy that one would think I had mai several touch downs without aid. ? If I were asked to describe a foi ball game in a few words, I shoit say that ii; is an amicable battle, which the object is not to slay, bi only to marm for life. However, it is really great to \ a member of the faculty, in a scha'i where the students are so enthusia; tic, and where pep for the yells an songs is a sort of contagious m crobe which fills the air. ' Days before the game, the schoi building seemed to rock with th yells for the team, and the coach le by a student from Michigan, dresse in the school colors, red and whit? He conducted the yells as a directo would an orchestra and played upo) their school spirit, making such :i harmonious roar of concordant sonni that it would seem as if the teax? would be willing to tackle HarvajK itself with such a backing. There is a certain abandonmer| about a school yell that grips one. Ts have a yell given for you makes yo? think that for the time being at le'a?if that it is the very best thing thal caji happen to you, and the cheer of it seems to echo in your heart long af ter the voices have died away. ^'??S The West and the North take :atfe ?rives a'boy a certain understanding, a fairness of decision that he can and will adapt to his business competi tion in later life. The school closed early in the af ternoon, and the students assembled decorated in their school colors and such a procession as they made! A fairly disinterested stranger would have stopped and stared as they marched from the school through the main streets of the town. In the lead was the school band. Behind that came two boys in bar rels to their knees with their arms and heads sticking out. On these bar rels were cheering words for victory in red letters. Following them was a large, disconsolate, white mule, cov ered in a white blanket with more red lettering and led by a cow boy. Back of all these came the student body followed by a few men on the faculty, whose dignity permitted. I felt sorry for the mule He was only "dumb driven cattle," and not "a hero in the strife." After the game I saw the mule cavorting down the street blankletless, escaping at the first opportunity, disdainful of footballs, scores, touch downs and all else, save a possible bundle of fodder at his stall. There might be some advantage in being a mule, for though he reached no heights of joy, neither did he drop to any depths, and the fact that the University Pre paratory School did not win, effected his happiness not at all. Have you ever seen the team drink water during the game? That is one of the things too complicated for my feminine instincts. A monstrous sponge is dipped into a bucket of water and from that sponge, the team, -not in a waiting line, but rav enously and hurriedly inbibes enough water to last till they are overcome by thirst again. There are strange things under the sun and that is one of them. I shuddered and thought how I would arrange drinking foun tains if I played football. Then I re membered that I would never play, so the sponge, perhaps, will ever be the symbol of reviving players. Although I do not fully understand a touch down, yet I do thoroughly understand that I really love the school more for having yelled for it, and for that good thing the game is responsible. FLORENCE MIMS. University Preparatory School, Tonkawa, Okla. Sept. 28, 1921. J Death of Mrs. Ida Elizab I ||Smyly Stevens, Wife of * Late Mr. E. L. Stevei (Communicated.) .When it was known thai -Stevens was dead, the news was ~< ;?adly, not only in the community, :pyer the state. ? For the past few years, her gen health had not been good, and dui .the last year she was frequently < ffined to her bed. CC - About two weeks ago she ha< severe attack, from which her f body could not rally, so the Mas ?"tame and took her gently out of ."sorrow and pain, into the mansi prepared for her, of endless joy i peace. v Thus loving, and being loved, (the end of the long day came, .Saturday, October 1st, she fell ash .in Jesus, surrounded . by her de Roving children and other loved on Mrs. Stevens was the danghter .William Scott Smyly, and Grace ? ?iri? Allen, and was a gentle worn of the old school. In early young v manhood, she was married to Lc erick E. Stevens, who preceded h to the grave about fourteen yea ago. Their union was blessed with s children, Messrs, Ben, Smyly, Lew James and Carrol, and one daughte Miss Lena Stevens. Her sons, wi $ave been her great comfort ar |iainstay and her daughter, to tend? and" devoted, made the declining yea: of her life happy ones. She had foi sisters, Mesdames F. S. Jefferson ar Willie Tompkins, whole sisters an Mesdames J. K. Allen and J. E. Brui son half sisters, all of whom were d< voted to. her. And thi3 Christia mother was a benediction to her chi dren. Not only in the home circle wa ?er influence felt, but her goodnes gRQ^nfe^ii??^Yt on. t.^e hroad sea, i mind could ever calculate. She was a woman of strong charac ter, tender in nature and there was cordiality, a magnetism about he that drew all to her, which was bu the natural expression of her friendl; soul. Though her body is dead, she herself is not gone. She lives on ii the services that she so freely gav to all;-she lives in her friends whon she elaves behind, whom she inspire? to high and noble deeds by influence and example. In the service that was conducte< in the home by her pastor, Rev. W S. Brooke, r ; paid a beautiful tribut< to her memory, his words followinj out this: "Blessed are the dead that die ii the Lord for they rest from their la bors, and their works shall follow them." Mr. Brooke said that when he be came her pastor 12 months ago, hi entered at the time of the protracted service. Just before the meeting ht received a letter telling him that hei health did not permit of her attend ing services, but she wanted him tc know that she was praying for a gooc meeting. She called by name some she was praying for, and asked especial prayers for her Sunday school class. She had been a faithful teacher foi 30 years. Of such was her Christian life. When she could no longer do active work for the advancement of the Kingdom, she did it this way. During the services "Jesus, Lover of my Soul" and "Shall We Gather at the River" were sung. After the services the body was borne out by her nephews, Messrs. Claude Allen, J. Howard Payne, Joe Payne, George Logue, Charlie May and Jack Abney, and the interment was at the family .burying ground a short distance away, and tenderly laid to rest by the side of her hus band and sons, James and Carrol, un der the large holly trees annd near by the long avenue of oaks that will constantly sing a sad requiem over this gentle soul. Her grave was literally covered with many beautiful floral designs and bouquets of flowers that were a mute testimony of love and sympathy. Seldom is there seen such a con course at a burial, friends and rela tives coming from far and near, and las these faced homeward there was keen sadness over the passing, and lat the open casket many a tear was shed as the sweet gentle face was looked on for the last time. "Her folded, gentle hands that for nearly four score years Had wrought for others, smoothed the hurt of tears, Rocked her children's cradle, eased the fever's smart, Dropped balm of love in many an aching heart, Now folded, like wan rose leaves pressed Above the snow and silence of her breast, In mute appeal, they told of labors done, And well earned rest that came at set of sun." Death of Consecrated Chris tian Woman. For several weeks the relatives and friends of Mrs. Ida S. Stevens have been greatly distressed on account of her very serious illness, practical ly no hope being entertained for her | recovery. Late Sunday afternoon she j entered upon that eternal home in the heavens prepared for those who are faithful during their earthly pro bation. All of her children were with her during the last days of her illness. Mrs. Stevens was born, reared and passed her entire life in the Meeting Street community, being a descend-j ant of the Smyly and Allen families, two of Edgefield county's oldest and most prominent families. She was a devout member of Stevens Creek church from her girlhood and to her a profession of faith in Christ and church membership were not matters of form but on the contrary, through precept and example, her life was a potent factor in the church and com munity life. It is not saying too much to refer to Mrs. Ida Stevens, whose, entire consecration was recognized far and near, as a model Christian. Surely such a life, following day by d&l. Jjrj.^s^Q^tsjejs;LJs^tn ^ jexamnle. She was' given to hosp! ?lity LT? a jj very marked degree. It was a great Joy to visit her home and to meet her j] at community gatherings, especially at her church, Stevens Creek, where she found peculiar pleasure in meet ing and greeting visitors and stran gers, always making them feel glad and happy ver being present. Mrs. Stevens rarely conversed with one long without referring in some way to religion and her religious experi ence but she did it in such sweetness and sincerity that one was never bored, on the contrary were pleased to have her converse upon such mat ters. She has many stars in her crown as a reward for her service and sac rifices and through winning souls to the Christ whom she loved and served. The funeral was conducted at the home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, her pastor, Rev. Brooke of ficiating, and the interment took place in* the family burial ground within a stone's throw of where she was born and too, where her husband, Mr. E. L. Stevens and parents were buried. Mrs. Stevens is survived by one daughter, Miss Lena Stevens, and three sons, Messrs. Ben Smyly and Lewis Stevens. Public Sale of Land. Mr. J. H. Cantelou, as master in equity, sold the following tracts of land at public outcry before the court house Monday: The Johnson tract of 101 acres> near the town of Johnston was bought by Mr. C. M. Raaton for $14, 000. The George Padgett land, tract No. 1, containing 63 acres was bought by Miss Hortense Padgett for $400 and tract No. 2, containing 63 acres was bought by the Bank of Johnston for $610. Four lots in Edisto Heights, town of Johnston, were bought by Mr. H. G. Eidson for $500. The land of Chamberlain Martin, 92~acres, was bought by the Bouk night estate for $560. TEXTILE: PRODUCTS SHOW I AND EXPOSITION, Greenville, S. C., October 6-12, 1921. Special Ex cursion Fares from all points in Southeast open to all. Consult Tick et Agents, Southern Railway System. Sores UM Sores, Other ?emeffles Won't Cm* The worst cases, uo matter of how long standing .ire cured by ilse wonderful, cid reliable Dr Porter'? Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieve! ?Hio end Heal? ut tbe *a&t? tisis. ?5c soc tx.9 RED OAK GROVE. j Church Services Last Sunday. W. M. U. Held Meet ing. Candy Pulling Was Enjoyed. Preaching services at Red Oak. Grove last Sunday was conducted by Brother Auburn Griffin from Green wood, the theme being "Life and Death," making a deep impression on the congregation, many wishing to have Mr. Griffin come again. Rev. G. W. Bussey is not improv ing, and the news last from him was that he is unable to leave his room, so he could not fulfill his appoint ment, sending Brother Griffin instead. ; Mr. George Bussey gave quite a helpful lecture on the Sunday school lesson. One of the most important points brought to our minds from the lesson was, our building a Christian foundation, because all our gifts or' outward forms of worship will not ' give us entrance en the "last day" if our hearts are not right with God. The business meeting of the W. M. S. was held last fourth Sunday and-, while only a few were present, we are encouraged to try and hold the meeting regular, hoping to keep up the financial feature of our work, thereby our secretary can reach the members and help keep our contri butions more systematically. Circle No. 2 meets with Mrs. D.. B. Morgan next Wednesday afternoon. We continue to have good attendance and so many mothers with little chil dren proving outr where the interest lies. Just so long as they give their time to this work, they will; continue co be happy and blessed, because our iuty is to "do His will.'1 Miss Mamie Bussey has left to take ip her duties in the school room. She las the school at Cleora. Mr. and Mrs. George -Bussey visir- . ?^?vihgjp-' .".'.V "jT^'- ' Miss Annie Doolittle was a visitor last week in the home of Mrs.-Mamie Doolittle. Mr. P. S. Hamilton is to'conduct the mid-week prayer sendee Miss Mattie Stalnaker from Brock ton, Ga., has returned to Red Eiil, this being her third year as teacher there. Miss Stalnaker is an efficient music teacher, which makes her ser vices more valuable. There were quite a number of vis itors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bussey last Sunday. Among them, Mr. and Mrs. Mc?Oaniel from Modoc, also Misses Marie and Maude Hamilton. Mr. Frank Kenrick spent last week end with home folks. Quite an enjoyable gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Young last Saturday night. Candy pulling was one of the many good things enjoyed. Short Crops More Profitable. Acreage reduction, ravages of boll weevils and other insect petts, com bined with weather conditions, have reduced the cotton crop yield to a point that surprises even the gambler bears and puta pep into the gambler bulls. Always a short yield has prov ed a more profitable crop for the pro? ducer than a bumper cotton crop. It was 'not possible for even the gamblers to hammer and keep down the price of cotton in face of an as sured very short crop and the increas ing demand from countries whose fi nancial ability will enable them to buy more actively. Properly, market ed cotton should yield some profit to those who were fortunate enough to secure a reasonable acreage yield. An active demand against a short yield makes a small crop of cotton more profitable to the grower than an over-supply from large acreage and full yields. Fewer acre, better acreage yields, only enough bales to not quite sup ply the demand, and gradual market ing will cause cotton raising to be profitable.-Farm and Ranch. The Edgefield Mercantile Company offers its entire stock of buggies, wagons, furniture, rugs, stoves, etc., pt unheard of prices for cash. Come one and all and see our goods and prices and buy what you have needed for a long time.-Advertisement.