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Establish 1835. J. L, MIMS._.Editor. ? ' Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield S. C. No cummunications will be pub lished unless accompanied by the writer's name. Card of Thanks, Obilaaries, Res olutions and Political Notices pub lished at advertising rates. Wednesday, Aug. 2. Union Meeting at Gilgal. The attendance upon the union meet ing at Gilgal Sunday was large and the session was profitable. Rev. A. T. Al len preached an inspiring sermon in the forenoon and several helpful talks were made in the afternoon by Mr. R. T. Strom, Mr. Orlanda Sheppard, Mr. J. T. Griffis and others. Mr. R. T. Strom served aa moderator. The next union meeting of the second division will be held at B?rea church the last Saturday and Sunday in October. The members of Gilgal church and the people of the community proved themselves to be charming hosts, as they always do on such occasions. A bountiful dinner was served on a public table and everybody was cordially in vited to partake of the feast. All who attended the meeting at Gilgal Sunday went away gladsome and happy. Successful Whiskey Raids. In the matter of law enforcement, things happened quick and fast in Edgefield Thursday morning. A bunch of federal officers dropped in town and suddenly got busy, with the assistance of the town marshal and sheriff. Fed eral officers Kennedy, Baskin, Lyon and Kay, accompanied by Mr. L. H. Harling, the town marshal, and Sheriff W. R. Swearingen, searched the store of M. W. Holston and found concealed in the wall, after removing a trap door or loose plank, about two gallons of whiskey. In addition to the charge of violating the federal law, an indict ment was brought against Mr. Holston under the town ordinance. Friday morn ing he pleaded guilty before Mayor Ed wards and was fined $50.00, which was promptly paid. After this raid was made the same group of officers went straightway to the place of Mr. Pierce Ouzts, and as a result of a search of the premises found about two gallons of whiskey, in fruit jars concealed beneath his butter bean vines in his garden. In addition to the federal charge, he likewise was charged with violation of the town prohibition ordinance and on Friday pleaded guilty, being fined $50.00, which was paid. Thus ended the raids in town, but federal officers try to be on the job everywhere and having been informed that a still was doing business on a rather large scale three or four miles southwest of Edgefield, they turned their faces in that directioa, and not without results. They failed to find the still, it having been removed, but destroyed a large quantity of mash and beer, whatever that is. No arrests could be made as the parties had busi ness elsewhere when the officers visited their pla ?e. Woman's Missionary Meeting. The Woman's Missionary . Union 'will meet at Mt. Zion church the last .day of August and first of Septem ber. The programme is in course of ?preparation and Brother Lanham -who is pastor of Mt. Zion has already ?sent the message that the greatest -welcome will be given the women that they have ever received in their .history. Mrs. J. H. Whitlock president of the Mt. Zion society has also written that she is looking forward to the oc casion with great expectations. Mrs. Eva. Harris, Western Divi sion president, Miss Azile Wofford of Laurens state chairman of Royal Ambassadors work and Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Allen and others will be pres ent. Blanks will be sent out this week to all societies. Mrs. J. L. Mims, Superintendent. -sJ. nothnperhap IrSgio et et aoaa Card of Thanks. I take this means of thanking the people of Edgefield for their efforts to have me get a reappointment un der the new administration. I ahio thank them for the courtesy shown me during my term as postmaster. I made the highest mark on my ex amination . and the people * demon strated the fact that I was accept-1 ible but I failed to get the endorse ment of Joe Tolbert, the Republican referee. C. M. Mellichamp. Five Years of Faithful Service. Although having failed to secure t"he re-appointment as postmaster, after making the highest mark on the examination, Mr. Mellichamp closes his administration, which covers nearly five years of faithful service, with distinct honor and credit to himself. He has had seme very try ing experiences since h? took charge of the office in November, 1917. Notwithstanding the fact that the volume cf business and responsibil ity were gr3atly increased during the war by the sale of thrift and war saving stamps, receiving at times nearly $100,000 in these stamps in these stamps in one day, his office supplying all the offices in the coun C. M. Mellichamp. ty, he has made a record that was entirely satisfactory to the govern ment. He also had the trying expe rience involved in one fire and six removals of the office from building during his administration. While doubtless he made errors, as any one else would have done, yet the wonder is that he rendered so near ly a 100 per cent service under such trying experience. With office torn up by frequent removals, disrupting his system, and too having at times only the crudest possible equipment, who could have done better than Mr. Mellichamp? The Advertiser is pleased to say to him, "Well done," at the close of his term of faithful service. Mr. Mellichamp has also had a very courteous and capable assist ant in the person of Mr. D. P. Mor gan, who entered upon his duties in the post office within two weeks after he returned from naval duty in Russia, where he served during the war. He has likewise served faith fully and well; being not always at his post of duty but meeting and greeting the public in a courteous manner, it mattered not how great the provocation to be otherwise. He likewise deserves our hearty, "Well done." Annie Quiller Yet in Jail Here. The statement was made in The Advertiser last week that the negro woman, Annie Quiller, who is in jail under sentence of two years for manslaughter, was carried to the penitentiary Wednesday morning. Acting upon the advice of the county attorney, the supervisor secured a release from the clerk of court for the woman and also a commitment to the penitentiary and engaged Mr. W. E. Ouzts to take the woman to Columbia Wednesday morning, but the jailer, acting upon the advice of the woman's attorney, would not de liver her to Mr. Ouzts. Therefore the manner or place for serving her sen tence is still an undecided question. Third Division Meeting at Clarks Hill. All mission societies of the third division will be expected at Clarks Hill on Aug. 10. Come. Mrs. J. M. Bussey, President. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD By W-. T. Kinard Esquire, Probate Judge. WHEREAS A. J. Ouzts of above County and state made suit to me to grant him Leeters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Eva Burton of said County and State, THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditor of the said Eva Burton deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at my office at Edgefield, S. C. on August 12th., 1922 after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my Hand, this 1st. day of AUGUST Anno Domini, 1922. W. T. KINARD, (L. S.) Probate Judge Edgefield County, S. C. Meeting Street. Mr. Douglas Timmerman preached a very interesting sermon at Stevens Creek last Sunday, and we hope to have him with us again soon. A good many of the McKendree members were with us. We are al ways so glad to have them. Gloria, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hill, is on the sick list at this writing. We hope she will soon be well again. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Cogburn and children spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bryant. Mr. Edd Edwards of Saluda spent last Wednesday night with G. R. and J. W. Logue. Mr. M. L. Stevens made a busi ness trip to Saluda Friday last. Mrs. W. S. Logue and son Wallace spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Mary Ashley of Fruit Hill. B. L. Stevens and J. M. Walton made a business trip to Augusta last Monday. We are sorry to report that little Maggie Lou Owdom, the little daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Owdom, is on the sick list at this writing. Mary Anna Bryan has been suf fering with poison Ivy for the last few days. 1 Willie Cogburn spent last week with his grandmother, Mrs. Thos. Hall, of the Long Cane Section. Miss Augusta Walton of Green ville is visiting her Mother, Mrs. Mary Walton. J. F. and J. W. Logue and Ernest Bryan attended the campaign meet ng at Johnston last Saturday. Mr. J. M. Bell of the Long Cane section was a visitor in the home of W. S. Logue Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Walton and little daughter visited the former's mother, Mrs. Mary F. Walton Sun day. Trenton News. Miss Ruth Salter entertained with a party on Wednesday morning in honor of her house guest, Miss Roxie Douglass. Rook was the chief form of entertainment. The hostess served^ a delicious salad course with iced tea* Mr. W. A. Pardue Jr. who has been attending summer school at Clemson College is at home. Miss Ela Huitt is at home from a visit to relatives and friends in At lanta. Miss Julia Wise has returned from a visit to friends in North Augusta. Mr. Clay Miller has returned from a visit to Washington. Mr. W. B. Bush of Knoxville Tenn, is visiting his sister, Mrs. J.F. Black. His nephew, Gilbert Black will accompany him home for an ex tended visit. Mr. Marion Burns of Charleston is visiting Mr. W. A. Pardue Jr. . Miss Ray Black is visiting friends in Orangeburg. Mrs. W. M. Leopard of Atlanta, and Miss Belle Pr ivette of Darling ton are visiting Mrs. J. H. Courtney. Misses Ida and Margie Ryan of Alabama, Misses Lucy and Kathryn Kyle of Beach Island are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Eb Ryan. Colliers News. (Written for Last Week.) Mr. T. L. Miller who has been very ill for several weeks is improving some, and we hope to see him soon restored to his natural health. The Sunday School on last Sunday elected its quota of delegates to the Sunday School Convention at Gilgal which was held on the 19th. and20th. Those elected as delegates to the convention were: Messrs T. M. Ad ams, J. M. Miller, J. M. Holland, F. B. Adams, and Miss Kate Hammond. Our Sunday School has enrolled over one hundred members and there are others whom we would be glad to join us in this work. There is Sunday School every Sunday afternoon at four o'clock promptly. Come and bring the little ones. The barbecue dinner ye old style will take place at Colliers on Satur day August, the fifth. There will be speaking by the candidates for the various offices also a base ball game in the afternoon. Cold drinks and ice cream will be served. The public is cordially invited. Mrs. Milt. Strager of Iraleperel enan, Kansas, and Mr. J. Frank Odom of Girard, Ga., who have been visiting their brother, Mr. J. M. Holland re turned home on Thursday last. Prayer meeting as usual next Sat urday night conducted by Mr. E. T. Miller. We are glad to report Mr. Ned Holmes is improving after a severe illness and trust he will soon regain his natural health. There is much talkof a bus line be tween Colliers and Augusta for freight and passengers and we be lieve it will be a step forward for the progress of the country. Miss Kate Miller, Miss Nolia Mil ler and Miss Marie Prescott were visitors to our' Sunday School last Sunday. Come again. Try a box of Dr. , a home treatment granulated foot so convince you that days to stop perspj If you have tendel out it. Only $1 how much relief y THE C< Phillipi News. Miss Winona Kirkland of Ridge Spring, S. C., spent last week with Miss Grace Satcher. Mrs. Perry Salter is able to be out again, after being very sick. Mr. Edd Pardue and his two little daughters carried Mrs. John Wil liams to the home ot her father-in law to a family reunion Wednesday. Miss Maxcine Scott of Vauclues has been spending a few days with her relatives of this section. Rev. and Mr. G. M. Sexton, the regular pastor of Phillipi church, vis ited Miss Nora McGee Tuesday. Miss McGee has been sick for quite a while but is able to sit up part of the time now. Miss Bertie Lee Murrel of Gran iteville is spending ? few days with her relatives of this section. Mrs. Pervis Kirkland' is better. Miss Lorane Martin returned home Saturday A. M. after a week's stay with her uncle, Mr. J. E. Frank lynn. Miss Nellie Scott has returned home after attending summer school for six weeks. The revival at Phillippi was just fine last week, although the crowd was small the first of the week on account of the farmers being busy. Sey$a members were added to the church roll. Rev. J. A. Martin who assisted the regular pastor, Rev. G. M. Sexton, will also help in the Mt. Pleasant revival next week. Mr. J. E. Franklynn v/ent to Gran iteville on a business trip Saturday. Mr. W. E. Salter of Columbia, S. C., visited his father, Mr. Henry Salter, Sunday. Miss Daisy Yonce visited in this section last week. Misses Alloe and Irene Rutledge of Eureka, S. C., Miss Nova Lee Yonce of Harmony, and Misses Julia and Lucile Yonce were the guests of Miss Ethel Clarke Thursday night. Miss Lucile Gunter spent last week with Miss Ivy Claxton. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Bush and Mrs. Mary Cullum visited Mrs. L. A. Mc Kee Friday P. M. Mr'. Douglas Timmerman of Edge field made a real interesting talk on Wednesday during the revival at Phillipi. Mr. and Mrs. Walton Jackson and family dined in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jackson Saturday. Mr. J. L. Jackson motored to Johnson on a business trip Saturday. Mrs. Nora Belle Carwell is the guest of her sister, Mr3. Leola Rip ley this week. Miss Olive McGee spent Saturday M. with Miss Grace Satcher.?. Misses Lottie and Mertie Derrick and Miss Ivy Claxton went to Ga. to spend a while with relatives. Rev. A. C. Baker of Ridgeland the former pastor of Phillipi was the welcome guest of old acquaintances and relatives last week. Mr. A. E. Satcher went to Aiken Thursday on a busness trip. Mr. Judge Sanders of Mt. Pleasant section dined with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jackson Saturday. Miss Leola Moyer was the guest of Miss Lottie Derrick Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs: A. E. Satcher and family dined in the home of Mr; and Mrs. L. A. McGee Sunday. Mr. A. B. Franklynn spent the day in Johnston Saturday. Mr. Frontis McGee spent the night with Mr. Everette Williams Thurs day night. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Franklynn and family of Johnston, S. C., and Mrs. Julian Satcher and family were spend-the-day guests of Mrs. Wade ke Tired Sch?lls9 Three Necet of foot powder for the ap and foot balm. Th it is just what your fee iring. Just the thing : feet trv a box and voil .00 per box, and you ou can get for a dollar i ORNER f Frank Franklynn Sunday. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sawyer and ] family of Warrensville, S. C., spent 1 the week end with Mr. and Mrs. R. i L. Williams. y Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Satcher are visiting Mrs. Satcher's mother, Mrs. i Dock Long, of Saluda County. ? These Are Inseparably Akin As your "commenter" strung 1 beans on the porch, she also rumi- ' nated. - There seemed nothing more to do - or to say to the reluctant voter-the : die seemed cast, the last thread spun, and words and idea3 and energies ' were all used up-"wha's gwine be, 1 is wha's gwine be" so far as the e- 3 lection is concerned and why not ] cease to beat the air, why not rest 1 with a big R? But as the beans dropped into the pan, ruminations tumbled out of my 1 head and out in the cornfield rang clear and true an accompanying mel- 1 ody. As I cast about for a "hook" to hang the attention of our readers 1 upon, that wouid last until the last day of August, there came clear ly across the breeze-swept corn, } "Talk about 'ligion, tain't Nothin but : love !" There was my "hook", -the oldest and best of hooks and one the . world has been hanging on from all eternity! ' ' If one's "'ligion" is mithin' but 1 love," why surely one's politics ought : to be that too, for your politics is un- : doubtedly the fruit of your religion. 1 The more real wide-awake religion ' one has and the more altruistic one 1 grows under the spell of the "'ligion" J that is nuthin but love," the more 1 will rise up to grasp every opportun- ' ity to give it expression, and the more apt we are to see the impor tance of speaking our minds in the 1 coming election, because real red- 1 blooded Christians do their duty. 1 You scoff at the mere suggestion of saying religion and politics in the same breath. You say, "What has the 1 love that comes down from God to ' do with politics? Politics is a seeth- ? ing mass of selfishness and lying and 1 slander." We yield-you are right, but that is because the devil has got- < ten into it, and because Christians i let him get in. Eden became as bad 1 as South Carolina politics, and push- ] ed the Pennsylvania type pretty ; close in no time after he dragged his j slimy trail across its gateway. He i broke up that Eden and it looks as if he has succeeded in pulling the j wool down over the eyes of so many j of the Lord's sheep that it will take a long time to get in sight of that other Eden we are straining our eyes . to see. ( All he wants us to do is to do noth ing. There is no greater service you ( can render him than that. A passive Christian is a delight to his heart, j Just do nothing and keep him grin- . ning and winning! After all that has been written and printed and said there are scores of men and women who carry about with them an air of superiority be cause they do not "take any interest ? in politics." They take the claim that 1 it lowers the dignity of Christians to 1 be mussing up their sanctity and hol- | iness by dabbling in the political 1 quagmire. That sort of sanctity and * holiness did. not come up from heav enly seed. Many people believe that religion and politics are diametrically op posed, but they have to get over that if we are not going to turn this state ? over to the devil in toto. t If we do not exert ourselves to put ( into office men and women of sound 1 Christian character, born of God and with visions and ideals based on the Feet ssities, which is hose and shoes, e first trial will t need these hot for swoolen feet, will not be with will be surprised it ?TORE eve of God, we have no right to ex pect the ungodly to do it for us. The rind of. government our inertia netes out to us will be better than ?ve deserve. If you are a man and do not feel :he strong impulse to get in every stroke for a clean* and righteous ad ministration in South Carolina you ire like the fellow from "Georgy" that Congressman Upshaw tells a bout, who said, "Politics is so dirty [ ain't voted for nigh onto 20 years.'? A.nd like him you are helping on the festival of filth. If you are a woman and can not break away from the bonds of the past, if you can not step out into the new liberty that was from all eter nity your right anyway, if you do not vote you should not complain if eve have a government contrary to your taste, for you have helped to make it what it shall be. Remember there is no such thing as not voting. You shall throw your vote always to the winning side, ac cording to parliamentary usage, whether you cast it in person or not. If you stay away from the August primaries you will help elect every man and woman who is successful. Love your government better than Vou do any ideas of your own about .'woman's sphere,". love the little^ children too well to leave a stone un- -.' turned that the morale of our state may be raised, love the future citi zens of our commonwealth so well that you wo. i be willing to make any sacrifice, even unto death to pro tect its fair name. "Mere man" has laid down his life often for the hon or of his country. What about you, ?>h, newly enfranchised? Is it too much to do to start the wheels in your head to working and to think this thing out to a finish and to action? Had there been more logi cal thinking there would have been less fighting. Do you want a continuation of war and graft and misrule? If you io, then go on acting as though the rovernment of your state is no con cern of yours. But if you want peace and law and arder here in South Carolina you must shelve every selfish considera ron and every old worn out argu ment, and not register your protest against demagoguery, but you must ?et out among your neighbors and make it easy for them to do so. The women of South Carolina are in the balances today and many of them do not realize it. The greatest opportunity of the age is now at their feet, either for the picking up or the trampling up an. Which shall history record? Oh, Christian women of South Carolina, know the day of your op portunity and power and use it for ;he injecting of Christian principles into the political life of your state ;hat your children and your chil iren's children may be safe. E. A. D. For Sale: One fifty-gallon oil tank vith pump suitable for kerosene or notor oil, cost- $15.00 will sell for 57.50, practically new. Also one well nade ice box with zinc sides and bot ;om for $5.00. Mrs. Mallie Dorn. i-2-22. '* NOTICE! The ladies of Red Hill church will rive a barbecue at Red Hill August ;he 10th., the proceeds to go to the murch for payment on carpet. Sverybody is asked to attend. Mrs. E. C. Bussey. Cold Springs, S. C.