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VOL. 87 djWdts? Jfeu^perto (tote EDG?FIELD, S. C.ijWEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1922 4= No. 9 JOHNSTON LETTER. League of Women Voters Or ganized. Boxing Bout at High School. Piggly Wiggly Store. A League of Women Voters was organized here on Thursday after noon, this being effected by the com ing of Mrs. Williams of Greenwood, State organizer, who made a very convincing and forceful talk, urging the women to be up and doing. An other speaker was Mrs. W. L. Duno vant, of Edgefield, who in her own inimitable way told why it was so important that women should so or ganize themselves, and both speakers told of what leagues over the state were accomplishing. Mrs. P. N. Lott was elected chairman; Mrs. J. H. White, vice-chairman; Mrs. P .B. Waters, corresponding secretary; Mrs. W. C. Connerly, recording sec retary and Mrs. G. R. Jones, treas urer. For some time many of the women of the town have been want ing to organize, now that they have the ballot given them, and it is their intention to% do what they can for the general good of the town, first, by being good citizens. There are some things that from this angle of vision, can and shoulcTbe made bet ter, and "where there'is a woman, there is a way," and ere long, the masculine persuasion are going to be seeing things from a changed angle of vision. Mrs. Walter Hendrix of Leesville has been for a short visit to relatives. A big boxing bout was had here one evening of the past week, at the high school. This was arranged for the benefit of the base ball team of the higlTschool, and there was a good attendance, there being a number present besides the high school at tendance, and $15 was made. Mr. Joe Cox acted as referee and Thomas Hoyt, Jr., as timekeeper. The box t ers were : Perry Herlon? and Char lie Davis, Wheeler Rhoden and Her bert Ergle, Butler Derrick and Da vis Lewis, William Lott and Victor Johnson. There seems to be a good school spirit manifested on the part of the pupils and the high school pu pils are now arranging a minstrel for the benefit of the school. They have secured a coacher and the parts have been assigned and they hope to give this affair at a very early date. Mr. Claud Hart has opened up a "Piggly Wiggly" store, and Saturday, his opening day saw a large crowd, ' going through the newness of waiting I on themselves, in a store. The chief . idea of such a store is that articles 1 can be sold a bit cheaper, as there 1 is no expense in the management of 1 clerks. ! Mrs. Jim Price was buried at Beth- 1 lehem on Saturday afternoon, and < her death is a very sad one, as she ' leaves little children to miss a moth- ' er's love fand care. u Mrs. Price was ' Miss Bledsoe before" her marriage 1 about eight years ago, and she and 1 her husband resided here a few < years but were living near town at ' the time of her death. Mrs. Price was a gentle Christian woman, and leaves 1 many loved ones to mourn her. Mr. and Mrs. Pope Perry and 1 family moved last week near town to 1 the place of Mr. W. P. Cassells. Miss Louise Boyd who is teaching 1 at Graniteville spent the week-end < here in the home of Mrs. Bessie Bean. Miss Fannie Pruitt has been quite sick for the past two weeks and Mrs. W. E. LaGrone is supplying for her. , It seems natural to have? Mrs. La- ] Grone here in the class room as pre vious to her marriage she taught . three years here. ? Mrs. J. W. Mish will go to Virgin- , ia soon to spend the summer and her . friends regret to see her go for so long a time. Mrs. Earl Smith and children and ; Mrs. Garlin?ton have gone to New- ; berry to visit relatives. Mr. Burrell Boatwright was expect- ' ed home on Sunday from the Colum- ' bia Hospital, but on friday he did not seem as well as he had been, so 1 he decided to remain a while longer. ?' Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Scott and chil- 1 dren and Mrs. Haltiwanger, the lat ter's mother, spent Sunday here with ' Miss Mallie Waters. Everyone was ? delighted to see them, for they have many warm friends here. Mr. Watson Nickerson, who is now traveling in North Carolina, spent the*' i week-end here with his wife who i? staying with Mrs. Fannie Nickerson Little Natalie Compton who hai been recuperating from an attack oj typhoid fever at the home of hei grandmother, Mrs. Mobley of Colum bia, is now at home, and at school. ' Mrs. Taylor Goodwyn of Green wood is the guest of relatives. Mr. John Hoyt, who has been ii with pneumonia at the home of his brother, Mr. T. R. Hoyt, is now bet ter. Mr. Thrailkill and family have moved to a farm near town. Miss Tisdale of McCall is the cuest of Miss Mary Waters and is the re cipient of some very pleasant social affairs. On Wednesday^afternoon hei hostess entertained with a very pleas ant rook party, and all hacLthe pleas ure of meeting the honoree. After the game the honoree was presented with a lovely camisole and Mrs. Earl Smith received the top score prize, a set of guest towels. A salad course was served after music. - During the week Miss Tisdale was again honored with an afternoon par ty given by Mrs. Hu,v?t Waters, which was a lovely affair and Mrs. Earl Smith entertained with a dinner par ty in her honor. 'Mrs. James Tompkins entertained the bridge club in a very happy man ner oh Thursday afternoon, and the members greatly enjoyed being in the home of this cordial hostess. Mrs. C. P. Corn received the score prize, and after th? game an elaborate re past wes served. The Emily Geiger chapter held a largely attended meeting on Monday with Mrs. Alice Cox. The chief dis cussions were of the State D. A. R. School and South Carolina room at Memorial Continental Hall, Washing ton, the chapter's part, per capita being $15. The room will be fitted up at a cost of $1,000. The subject of the program was Historic Spots and Cloud's Creek Massacre was one of the topics for discussion. This spot is located between Red Bank and Mt; Willing, near here and on this spot 22 of our men were brutally murder ed by a party under Cunnnigham. There is no stone here to mark these graves, save one, erected over the grave of James Butler who with his son met such a fate. The chapter will secure a government marker and nave placed on this historic spot. The hostess made the social half hour very pleasant, serving a two course repast. Miss Margaret Helen Payne cele brated her sixth birthday on Monday, giving much pleasure to those whom die invited for . the spend-the-day party, these being several of her lit tle cousins and neighborhood play nates. The morning was spent in playing and then they were invited n to a most tempting dinner. The :enterpiece of the table was a large sirthday cake.with six pink candles ind other decorations of the Easter ?eason with bunnies and chicks. A place card with bunnies on each, narked the places. The last course jf the delicious dinner was ice cream md on each dish stood a pink bunny. The entire day was.a happy one to ill. Mr. Fred Parker, accompanied by ;wo of his University friends, spent the week here. In a few weeks these visitors contemplate visiting Mr. Par ker again and will give an organ re ctal. . Sweetwater News. We are having some pretty weath er now. The farmers are plowing and planting a. little. The friends and relatives of Miss Doll Shaw are glad to see her improv ing. She has been very sick the past week. She was visiting Miss Mattie Williams when she was taken. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Padgett of Edgefield and Mrs. M. 0. Glover and family of North Augusta and Mrs. Mattie Roper and family were visi tors in the home of Mr. R. W. Glover Sunday. The men of this community enjoy ed a fish fry and stew at Mill Creek Saturday night. They had plenty of fish which they caught themselves. Mr. Sterling Gardner carried Miss es Emmie Mae and Helen Gardner to Augusta Saturday. Miss Matie Williams was also in Augusta Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Reese spent Sun day with relatives in Augusta. Mrs. Richard Williams Ad-' dresses Edgefield Au- . dience. / Mrs. Richard Williams, 'of 'Green woo d,Sta te Chairman of the League of Women Voters, made a splendid address to a representative body of women, who gathered, at the home of ' Mrs. J. L. Mims on Friday afternoon of last week, the threatening weath er deterring many more who ' had planned to be present . j, y Mrs. P. M. Feltham, Edgefield county chairman, presided, asking Mrs. J. L. Mims to open the mea with prayer. The beautiful prayoKj was for women especially that they might'not fail nor falter where duty j calls. Mrs. Thomas H. Rainsford's BiN* lessons were splendidly illustr* " * each mighty truth selected bu on great issues of today. " ^v3?fl Mrs. Feltham announced that 3&fe/< W. L. Dunovant, Sr., was to intrd duce the distinguished speaker, Mrs. Williams ,and that this was most ap propriate for Mrs. Dunovant is a state officer of the league, her ' work as Publicity Chairman with Her. Sunday column in The t?tate ;being a reason for pride here in her home town. Her work is referred to as being, indeed brilliant, . and is creating interest throughout the state. Mrs. Feltham said that Edgefield claimed both of these s?ate officers, for Mrs. Wliliams, who was Miss An nie Gaines, is a member of one of ' I the county's prominent families,. a family known for splendid mental at tainments. Mrs. Dunovant was urged by Mrs. Williams to give some of the'argu nfents she has been using on their itineraries, and, as usual, Mrs. Duno vant was a convincing talker. Mrs. Williams responded to Mrs. Dunovant's, introduction with an able address, taking up vital subjects and presenting their relations to our in terests. The state chairman is perfectly/, conversant with political issues,':?s'Cw[ easy) graceful speaker and an' ideal | leader in the great cause espoused^ Edgefield is, indeed, proud to claim her. Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman had charge of the question box, in which each one present was requested to put a query. Much valuable information was gained. The final number of the program was "America," sung by the ' audi ence. Mrs. Hugh Mitchell and Miss Gene vieve Norris presided over the deli cious fruit punch which was served fi om flower laden tables in the spa cious hall and living room. CONTRIBUTED. Way Cross News. We are having beautiful weather now, and everybody has begun work again. We-all sympathize with Mrs. M. B. Hamilton in the death of her mother, Mrs. Henry Green. Miss Grace Ouzts gave a party at the home of her brother, Mr. J. P. Ouzts Friday night. Supper was serv ed, and the dance and music were very much enjoyed by the young peo ple. Misses Addie Blocker, Effie Fox an dMattie Ransom visited Miss Fran ces DeVore last Saturday. Miss Myrtle Hamilton has been ai home from Atlanta, having been call ed here on account of the illness and death of her grandmother. Mrs. J .E. Ouzts and children visit ed Mrs. N. L. Ransom Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Timmerman vis ited Mr. and Mrs. W. M\ Ransom Sunday. Miss Nell Bryan and her friend, Miss Smith, spent last Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Sallie Bryan. Mr. Broadus Bledsoe and Miss Grace Ouzts visited Miss Effie Fox Sunday. Our faithful old colored woman, "Aunt" Elvira Gray passed away last Monday. She will be greatly missed by the white people ai well as the colored. "BROWN EYES." NOTICE. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Mayor of your town in the coming election and so licit the votes of the poeple. W. W. ADAMS. 'Mis? Florence Mims Send: Some Real Indian News Items. Dear Advertiser: s Knowing my weakness for all Ii dian lore, one of my friends hei handed me the other day a copy ot Southern Oklahoma paper, the Car ton Record. In it was a column o Arapaho Indian news written by Ir ?dian correspondents. ? I had never seen anything in eui rent print before which seemed s typically true of them. The item ,were both interesting and amusin and instructive, as regards India; names. I shall quote a part of the col umn: "Word was received last week tha Going-up-Hill is married to Yellow ftair of Left Hands." "Walking Bird made a flying tri] to W?tonga last Thursday:" "Black White Man of Calerme married to Mrs. Black Bear both o: that place." "Charles ' Cedar Tree of Watongj .have gone back home which he havi been with us for the past month." "Chief Little Byrd of Segar Agen cy is married to Miss Thunder oi Geary last week." "Sleeping Wolf is camping al Woodward stock yards." "Crazy Old Man.will leave for Wy oming Wednesday morning." "Heap-of-Crows will hold hand games at this place this week." Several other names mentioned were "White Hat," "Mr. and Mrs. Spotted Horse," "Howling Wolf," and "Young Bear." I don't know why the news was not corrected as far as sentence con struction was concerned, before be ing printed. Perhaps the pride of the Indians prevent it. ?vAll of the Oklahoma Indians do not have the name of some animal. Two well known and prosperous In dians .near ' here are named Frank Mason and George Miles. The other'day on the street corner, I saw a rather nice looking young In dian woman with a papoose all bun ded up in her arms. I stopped and admired it, and asked her its name. The glance pf withering scorn she gave .me might have been- a rebuke if I had chosen to take it so, especially if my intention had been mere in quisitiveness. However, I was inter ested and waited to see if she would talk to me. Finally, in a most grudg ing way, she said the baby's name was Delphine. At least that was what I understood. She made no effort to talk plainly. I thought the name more characteristic of a Greek maiden than an Indian. The Indian is certainly not a social being. As you pass them on the street their black eyes give no evidence of seeing you at' all, and whatever their emotion is, they do not betray it. Their faces are masks behind which they live, and even if they ever un mask, it is among their own tribes and with their own peoule. Some days ago, I met an old In dian woman on the street dressed in flashy colors, mostly red. Her entire face was covered with red paint. To ber that was good taste, and little she cared about what anyone else thought. That is the main thing I have noticed about the Indian, their sublime disregard of what any white person thinks or does. To her, red paint was an element of beauty, and the larger the quanti ty the more striking the appearance. Tne savage learns moderation and temperance from civilization. Sometimes one is surprised by in dividuals that seem different from the rest. For instance, the other day I walked in a store, and an Indian with long braids had preceded me. He turned to the clerk and to my sur prise, said in perfect English, "Wait on the lady first." In cold weather, they seem to hi bernate. It is on warm days, when they bask in the sunshine, sitting in groups on the street corners. In the hot days of September, a group of them, brilliantly costumed blended with the sun warmed buildings like a piece of woven tapestry. They always look so stolid and sat isfied, so placid and unintelligent that I can not quite sympathize with them as the so called vanishing race. I am afraid that their pride is the ? kind that goes before destruction for i them for the reason that they are not intelligently, but blindly, .haughty. iL they are arrogant over their race u. tory, I fear their knowledge of the Indian past is very shallow. If they are conceited over the prowess of their forefathers, they do not strive to live up to it now. If they are self appreciative on account of their genealogy, they are not continuing to build on the achievements of* the past. Those who dwell too much upon the past become fossilized. Those who live too much in the" future become dreamers for 'the sake of dreams. Remembering the past for its ex periences and judging the future by the past, they should develop their race, but their highest ambition was war, a destructive thing. War has gone out of style, and they are not suited to constructive arts. FLORENCE MIMS. Tonkawa, Oklahoma, April, 1922. Kirksey News. Messrs. Pierce Ouzts, S. T. Strom; J. C. Timmerman and Rufus Johnson went to Greenwood Tuesday on busi ness. We are glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mellichamp ' and family back to this section from Cleora, where Mr. MelHchamp has been teaching. Mr. and Mrs. Will Jackson and family were pleasant callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Strom on last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Strom spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. B. L." Connelly. Miss Cecyle Mae and Lucile Strom spent Thursday with their grand mother, Mrs. R. T. Strom. Mr. James Lindler and Miss Sophia Sue Parkman were pleasant visitors in the home of Miss Lucile Strom last Sunday. ' / Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ouzts and lit tle son, Marshal; were>visitors in the : home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. John-. ' this section Sunday. ^ 1 Messrs William, Floyd and Law- 1 renee Quattlebaum were visitors in ' the section Sunday. Miss Evelyn Johnson's school, clos- . ed last Friday. We are glad to wei- . come her back to our community. Mr. J. F. Gettys of Charleston was ; visiting in this section Sunday. . Mrs. E. L. Strom spent a few days ] last week in Edgefield with her sis- ( ter, Mrs. Will Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. D.'B. Johnson, Mrs. 1 Sallie Jester of Greenwood, Mrs. 1 Marion Parkman of Pleasant Lane, ] Mrs. W. D. McLure and Mrs. Bill Mc- < Dowell of Kirksey were spend the ? day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde 1 Hall on Sunday. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ouzts were callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. ! S. T. Strom last Friday night. 1 Messrs W. P. Johnson, Rufus John- \ son and F. P. Johnson motored to j Ninety Six Monday. Mrs. Lula Ouzts and daughter, ( Miss Nelle spent last Sunday with ( Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ouzts. . ( .Messrs Rufus Johnson and Wyatt < McDowell spent Saturday night with 1 the former's sister, Mrs. Tom Jones, i Mr. Milton Johnson and Miss Vel- 1 ma Cogburn were pleasant visitors in ] the home of Mrs. W. D. McLure one night last week. : Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hamilton motor- i sd to Greenwood Saturday. Miss Mary Emma Johnson spent - Sunday with Miss Lucile Strom. J Mrs. Marion Parkman spent last ^ week in Columbia with her daughter, Mrs. Tom Butler. 3 Miss Velma Cogburn ' spent last , week-end with her home folks. Miss Gladys Padgett Enter tains for Mrs. Norwood Cleveland. One of the pretty morning parties ] >f last week was that given by Miss j Gladys Padgett for Mrs. Norwood j Cleveland, who is a beloved guest in j 1er old home. Two tables of players enjoyed the ? marry games, all cutting for the sou- ( venir, which was captured by the < honored guest. ? A delicious luncheon was served ? after the cards were laid aside, con cluding the deilghtful morning. i W. C. T. U. Meeting Held Monday Afternoon.; Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock the April meeting of the W. C. T. U. was: held with Mrs. J. C. Hughes, The af-, ternoon was beautiful and all nature and every condition united to make the occasion a pleasant and profitable one. The parlor-was filled with women and-some young people who had come to assist in the entertainment of the meeting. The devotions were conducted by Mrs. E. J. Norris, who read the chap ter giving the account of the man on the way to Jericho who fell among thieves, and in connection with the Bible reading gavera leaflet compar ing the thieves of those days with the evil influences' of today, vices which lie in wait for our young peo ple, especially the temptation to strong drink. The Crusade Hymn and the White Ribbon Rally song was sung and prayer was led by Mrs. Peak._ A group of piano solos given by ' Miss Carrie Louise Cheatham, for which she was'ueartily applauded and congratulated on her accurate and tasteful performance. Mrs. W. B. Cogburn gave a gen eral outline of conditions since the advent of national prohibition, show ing the decrease in drunkenness and crimes attending strong drink, the> decrease in the inmates of workhous es and institutions which have been formerly taken care of .by charity, which now only have a negligible number of dependents. The past year has been the healthiest on record, and other encouraging statistics have been given. Glimpses in one minute talks of the Workers' Council in Columbia, . March 22 and 23 were give)i by five members who attended, Mrs. W. L. Dunovant giving a breezy view of the general impression of one day, mak ing ,the great women who were pres ent, and their high purpose the key- . note. ? " T ' ' ????? Mrs. T.' H. R?insf?rd spoke of the ' courteous entertainment and helpful ness of the Travellers' Aid when she . reached the station in Columbia and their phoning for information as to the place of meeting, this being, an introduction to the hospitality await ing at the church. Mrs. Rainsford spoke of the hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Burts and their lovely home,, and of the abundant and delightful luncheon at the church, and the evi dence of welcome everywhere. Mrs. W. B. Cogburn was impressed ?vith Mrs. Lula Loveland Sheppard, . tvho was in Columbia under the aus pices of the National Reform Asso ciation, speaking against Mormonism. Mrs. Sheppard has been for years a national lecturer for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman explained some of the plans for the budget sys tem as discussed in the council and if the fact that Mrs. Chas. P. Robin son, state treasurer, had been the moving spirit of the council. Mrs". J. L. Mims spoke of Mr. Bow m's address, the South Carolina Fed eral Prohibition commissioner, and jf some of the ways he had designat ?d by which the women could aid in the enforcement of the law. One way ivas to enlist the. newspapers, another ;o' notify the federal officers of the. ' places where liquor is being sold. Miss Sarah Hughes, who has al ready become known as a good musi cian, gave a beautiful piano solo. A citizenship study on the 18th Amendment was given by Mrs. Till man, asking questions and discussing them. ^\ It was announced that the next . meeting would take place at the Methodist church, and also that Miss Wheale, a national le'cturer would risit Edgefield about the middle of kpril. . j April 23rd was announced as Tem perance Day in the Sunday schools, ind the enlistment of new members jy the trio teams will end in the en ;ertainment of the team gaining the . most members. All the membership, lew and old will be invited. At the .close of the meeting, the Fear Books for 1922 were distribut ?d and Mrs. Hughes, assisted by Miss 3arah Hughes and Elizabeth Tim merman, served block cream and md cake. The meeting was closed by sing ing "We All Belong," and prayer.