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Sfi?abliahFu 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 Thank3. Obiwv?ries, Res olutions and Political Notices pub lished at advertising rates. Wednesday, November 22. Plow Up and Cover Up. Scores and scores of farmers of Edgefield county, encouraged by the increased yields of cotton in many sections, in spite of the extremely unfavorable weather conditions, have resolved to plant more cotton and MAKE MORE cotton next year. This is a wise resolve and can be carried out. But the first step, conceded by all farmers who have given the mat ter of growing cotton under boll wee vil conditions careful considera tion, is to destroy all cotton stalks, thus depriving weevils of food before they go into winter quarters. This should be done at once. Every cotton stalk, where they have not. already been plowed up, should be plowed up and covered up WITHIN THE NEXT TEN DAYS. Now that the grain has been sown, turn under all standing cotton stalks at once. Do not delay, even a day. The weather may then prevent your donig so at all. If you would make a good yield of cotton next year, begin now by. plowing un der all stalks. "Death Loves a Shining Mark." j These words of the poet come to one's mind as he thinks of the death of young Wallace Prescott, which caused such profound sorrow here when the announcement was made early Tuesday morning. Wallace was stricken with typhoid fever at his home in Greenwood about seven weeks ago and was apparently well on the road to recovery when sud denly he grew worse an ddeath claim ed him. During his tedious illness he had the best of attention from his de voted wife and, too, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Prescott, w^ould go up to see him from Edgefield at fre quent intervals. His devoted mother was with him when the end came the one who ministered to him first n life ministered to him in his last moments as only a mother can. Wallace Prescott was an exception al young man. Being energetic and ambitious he applied himself to cot ton manufacturing and was steadily promoted. Although only 22 years of age, he was foreman of the carding department of a large mill in Green wood, having moved to Greenwood from Edgefield about a year ago. He ?first began to study and apply him self here in Edgefield under Mr. Hightower and always made good. Not only was Wallace a success in his personal achievements, but he was a model boy and young man, having been from his infancy a peculiar joy and comfort to his parents. This can not be said bf all boys in this day of iast living. He was a member of the First Baptist church of Edgefield, from which the funeral was conducted Wednesday morning by his pastor, Rev. A. T. Allen. The large number of persons who attended and the nu merous and very beautiful floral trib utes reflected the popularity of this Udgefield young man. He is survived "by his devoted wife, a little three year old child, his father and moth er, two brothers and eight sisters. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Prescott's home has been blessed with 12 children, 10 of whom are living. They lost an in fant son 22 years ago and the death of Wallace was the second taken. The devotion of the mmebers of this family to each other is very beauti ful, and we extend sincere sympathy to all of them. Trespass Notice. In order to keep people out of trouble, I hereby give notice that I do not want anybody trespassing on my land and all who do so will foe prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This means everybody, without exception. C. L. TURNER. Trespass Notice. Ail persons are hereby warned not to hunt on land owned or controlled i>y me. D. R. DAY. Trenton, S. C. Mrs. Adam Moss a id Mrs. J. M. Patterson Guests of Federated Clubs. Tuesday afternoon wns a glad oc casion for the Federated clubs of Edgefield, when the Music club, Civic League and Winthrop Daughters had as their guests of honor, Mrs. Adam Moss of Orangeburg, president of the South Carolina Federation of clubs, and Mrs. J. M. Patterson of Allen dale, District vice president. Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman entertain ed the reception in her home, and presided over the program. Mrs. J. G. Edwards and Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr., received at the door, and Mrs. Frank Huggins, Mrs. J. L. Mims and Mrs. A. E. Padgett conduc ted the guests to the receiving line in the library in which were stand ing Mrs. Tillman, Mrs. Rhett Nichol son, Miss Sallie Mae Nicholson, Mrs. W. L. Dunovant, Sr., and the guests of honor. After all had arrived, the guests repaired to the parlor when every one was seated and a charming pro gram was enjoyed. White chrysanthe mums were used a* decorations. Mrs. Tillman introduced each num ber, the first being the "Turkish March from Beethoven," played as a duet by Mrs. Lovick Mims and \Miss Mary Davis. To vary the occasion the greetings were given between musi cal numbers and Miss Sallie Mae Nicholson was called upo:n to give the welcome from the Winthrop Daugh ters of which she is ?in honored member. She was very gracious and used with great taste a few well chos en words with which she extended her hospitality. . Mrs. M. B.. Tucker sang "If I But Knew," which Mrs. Tillman said was a love song directed to the guests of honor, and which must have engen-' dered in their hearts a return bf the feeling so sweet and impressive it was. Mrs. Rhett Nicholson, president of the Philharmonic Music club gave a cordial and enthusiastic greeting, followed by a violin duet rendered by Mrs. Walter Cantelou and Mrs. Leon Warren, "0 Sole Mio," with accom paniment by Miss Ruth Lyon. This was also a very attractive selection. Mrs. W. L. Dunovant, Sr., gave the last greeting which was characteris tic of her usual originality, and which we use as the only one written out. Mrs. Moss in her address referred to Mrs. Dunovant, and as publicity chairman of the League of Women Voters said that everywhere in South Carolina her original and high class artides in The State were discussed and enjoyed. Mrs.. Dunovant's Greeting. Madam Chariman, Madam Presi dent and Vice-Chairman of Feder ated Clubs of South Carolina, Friends, I bring you greetings from the Civic League. We welcome you to our historic town, and we would turn over to you the keys of our city if we had them, but they have not been turned over to us yet. Our League is composed of fifty women. We are not an old organiza tion in years-but we are old in ex perience. We banded ourselves to gether for civic improvement, we had roseate dreams and dreamed of a city of trees and shrubs and flowers. We planned a campaign against all things unsightly and unclean, trash, waste papers, stray horsefeed-but why becloud so happy an occasion with.a recital of woes. Suffice it is to say we were told that the men would attend to the town, and we women could go to -! They told us to go to the cemetery. We went, we have stayed and done seventy times seven our share-but there has been an uprising and the day is set for our return to the city. Time fails us to tell of other' things but 'twere better to have tried and lost than never to have tried at all." Why repine over losses when there shines so bright stars in our crown? We own and operate the public li brary. We own the building. To be sure it is not a large affair as yet, hut we have planted a seed which shall come up a club house, indeed, it is al ready showing signs of germination in our minds and we extend to the Federated clubs a cordial welcome to hold an annual meeting in our splen did auditorium by and by. Then there is the annual flower show, but why speak of these, let it speak for itself." As Mrs. Dunovant was saying the last words of the greeting, she walk ed across the floor to the guests, and said, "In behalf of the Civic League, I extend to you these beautiful flow ers and a cordial invitation to at tend our splendid flower show in 1923." , Mrs. Patterson Speak;. Mrs. J. M. Patterson was introduc ( Continued on page five.) ? Visit to Batesburg. On Wednesday night of last we I left Edgefield on invitation of Mi Cleo Attaway who is a member of t! faculty of the Batesburg Gramm School, to be present at a present tion of a picture of Frances Willa to that .school. Miss Attaway was the first teac er in a South Carolina school to sei in an account of Frances Willa: Day this fall, and later she had pla ned to present a picture of this gre prohibition leader to the school. Sh with the fifty pupils of her grade co tributed the money with which th picture was bought, and on the ba< of it is written the name of evei child who contributed. I was very hospitably entertain in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Euger Hartley where Miss Attaway board These good friends were very inte ested in some of the Edgefield pe pie and wanted to know all aboi Uncle Epps, Aunt Belle and Cous: Mamie Tillman. Thursday morning I went over 1 the Grammar school just across tl street where I was conducted to tl auditorium. Here three hundred chi dren, from the first thrdugh the se1 enth grades assembled to' see the pl ture and hear and sing somethin about the Life of Frances Willard. On the platform 'were lovely flov ers arranged in vases and on tl wall behind the platform a picture c Woodrow Wilson. At the piano pr< sided Miss May Tarrant, the pian teacher for the Grammar school, an leading the singing which was a un of vociferous juvenile melody, wi Miss Isabell Free the vocal instru? tor. She stood near the platform wit her magic wand and every child sanj One of the facts that would hav been a surprise to me and a matte of great interest, if I had not ver recently heard it, was the presenc on the platform of Prof. S. A. Genei for the third year principal of th Batesburg Grammar School. He cor ducted devotions and was very intel ested in the proceedings. Many o our young people and older ones rt member him as having been the ir structor in English in the Edgefiel High School the year after Colone Bailey removed to Greenwood. H was but twenty-one then, and gaine his first year of experience in Edge field school. He looks a very little old er, but has gone through the experi ment of matrimony since that tim? and Mrs. Genes and the baby are no\ beloved citizens of Batesburg. Pro! Genes is principal of the Gramma 'School and must be making good, a he is in his third year and that unde the espionage of Superintendent W F. Scott, than whom South Carolni; has no more honored educator. Mr. Scott was also seated on th platform to receive the picture o: Frances Willard presented by Mis Attaway. He very kindly introduce* me to the school, and I told them o: the great life of Frances Willard anc of the many memorials to her mern ory, for the benefit she brought t< the American people in driving ou intoxicating liquors. I visited a number of the rooms all well equipped and convenientlj arranged. Prof. Genes said he thought he had the finest grade ir school, and they were all busy get ting ready to enter the Batesburg Leesville High School n?xt year, sc they were no doubt greatly stimulat ed. The first grade was in charge if a Winthrop graduate, Miss Wither spoon, who seemed to be the apple of the children's eye. The little folks -were all seated around tables with little chairs, and their work in front of them, much on the kindergarten style, only more advanced. I am debating in my mind as to whether it was the second or third grade which I next visited. The rea son I am in doubt is that as I enter ed the room, I saw a familiar face in one of the desks, and after looking a few moments, I recognized little Louise Porter, and I can not believe she is in the third grade, such a short time it seems snce she was a baby in Edgefield. We visited Miss Attaway's fourth grade, and there saw her many meth ods of fastening truths on the minds of the children of plastic age. There were signs of lessons and pictures which would soon be forthcoming for Thanksgiving, and the room was fill ed with her interests for her pupils. There are in this Grammar School about 300 children, a teacher for each grade and two teachers for a large grade, being eight teachers for seven grades, and a vocal and piano instructor. At 11:30, Mrs. W. F. Scott, known to Edgefield as Miss Julia Haltiwan ger, came in her car and Mrs. Hart ley and ~ I drove with her to the Batesburg-Leesville High School. Here we were met by Prof.. Scott, who conducted us through every part Birds o Sure they dp! We have flock together in a special out. Feathers are in sty] sure want one when you ! one. B SEE Beginnin GET YOUR / for December and read t\ Then read the History of brush you up on your Bil E ? of this magnificent structure. I had I seen it from the railroad but had no conception of its value or equipment, nor of th* stragetic educational po sition it occupies. As I stood on the front, on each side at equal distances can be plainly seen the towns of Batesburg and Leesville in easy walking distance for students from each place. The people -of this section are to be com mended for their splendid interest in education and for their willing ness to uphold their educational in-1 ? stitution with their pocketbooks. I thought as I went from the Grammar School to the High School that "toj school to the high school that "to him him that hath shall be given and from him that hath not shall be taken away, even that which he hath." When they told me how the towns were growing together and the finan cial returns were coming in I said to one of them, "I see very clearly that the way to keep money is to spend it." Everybody seems agreed to that in Batesburg. On the campus is a grand stand, which will seat hundreds of people and at a recent ball game there were 1,500 spectators. In connection with the; grand stand are shower baths for th,ei boys and lockers for the girls. There is a large acreage around the High School and on this are the foot ball and base ball and basket ball reservations. Inside there are separate offices handsomely equipped for the super intendent and the principal,, many class rooms for the two hundred and fifty students of the High School. A thoroughly furnished chemical labor atory, which is said to be one of the finest in the state, in two rooms, is one of the most treasured depart ments. Four piano and practice rooms are presided over by a piano instructor, and on the stage stands a Webber grand piano the gift of the women of Leesville and Batesburg. The auditorium is one of the most convenient and attractive I have ever seen and there are varieties of scen ery for every occasion which may arise. Beautiful velvet hangings fall from the windows and the curtains on the stage are of the same material. There is a Domestic Science de partment with splendid and adequate equipment, and an agricultural de partment. A nucleus of a library is there, and the books already selected and bought are an evidence of the splen did judgment of Prof. Scott. One of the most surprising ad juncts of the High School is the thor oughly equipped cafeteria over which a Winthrop graduate presides. Here the most modern means of cooking .and serving are taught, and carried out in banquets for students or guests, trustees or distinguished vis itors. Hot lunches are served the children every day at certain hours |] at the cost of material. Surprising me most was to know that they have an up to date moving I picture machine, which is used as JI occasion demands, especially io vis ualize instruction in science, history, geography, etc. I had not thought South Carolina had yet come to that place of progress. Adjoining the High School is a|] handsome home for the superintend ent, and here we had the pleasure of dining with Mr. and Mrs. Scott and seeing the little girl of thirteen months old who is perhaps the most important personage in that happy family, Gloria Rochelle Scott. Every thing in the home is beautifully and tastefully arranged. This of course, must be attributed to Mrs. Scott who f a Feathe Together several different kinds of feat! sale that we are putting on ? le now, sp come and get one : iee the selection, and the prit WINDOW DISP* g Friday, Noveml HCTORIAL REVIEW Ai ie story of the Bible by Hen Christ by Giovanni Papini. )Ie. Don't miss them. Get ? ORNER? is taking laudable and intelligent in terest in all the public spirited enter prises of Batesburg and Leesville, and yet has time to make an ideal aome. Mrs. Scott said of the Johnston people that there were nowhere to be found more wonderfully kind and sympathetic people than they. ' In the afternoon, I was ?the guest af the Batesburg Woman's Cl'.ub, which is a remarkable company of well dressed, beautiful and intelli ?ent women. The home of this after noon meeting was with Mrs. Garber and joint hostesses were Mrs. L. D. Cullum and Mrs. Dreher. Here magnificent chrysanthemums formed the center pieces of tables in two rooms, and the beauty and grace of Batesburg combined to make it a notable occasion. Mrs. A. C. Jone3 presided over the meeting and musical numbers were given from the works of Richard Wagner by members of the faculty of Batesburg Grammar and High School and Summerland College which is said to be coming into its own. I sat by a member of the faculty of Summerland College who asked me about former students from Edgefield county, the Misses Bledsoe, Miss Frances DeVore and Miss Mar tha Bell, and told me that Edgefield was represented by two Misses Sul livan from our county. A paper was read on Richard Wag ner by Mrs. Price Timmerman. When the literary program was finished, and I had followed E. A. D.'s instructions by a talk on Citizenship, the best cake I have ever eaten was 3erved. Miss Attaway sat by me, and doesn't eat cream or coffee. The cake was covered with nuts and cream and Miss Attaway slyly lifted all of her cream into my plate, and when I had finished my coffee, transferred her full cup to my plate. No wonder I did not want to partake of the even ing meal. But Mrs. Hartley insisted on my being seated around her fes tive board and tempting viands could not be withstood. On my way to the station I went in and paid a short visit to my cousin, Davis Timmons and his family, be cause his courteous son, Mack, had invited me at the school in the morn ing, and I did not want to disregard his youthful hospitality. As I bade Miss Attaway and Mar garet Hartley goodbye at the station, having been thinking all day of Fran ces Willard and the Federation of Women's club and Education, as I boarded the train I came upon some af the returning delegates to the cbnference of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Spartanburg, Mrs. Lucas Walker of Johnston, miefly, and I thought of the words af Frances Willard, "The awakening af women to a perception of their relation to civic life is an incalcu lable advantage, for women ar? tho mothers of the race. Organized moth erhood is a force the most deeply rooted, the most steadily enduring that this planet knows, among all the b?n?ficient forces that the ages have developed." Mrs. J. L. MIMS. LOST: Ring gear and differential lousing for Buick automobile be tween J. H. Bouknight's and John ston. B. C. HERLONG, Johnston, S. C: All leather goods are advancing, >o you had better anticipate your vants, and act before they reach the ;op. BETTIS CANTELOU. r Flock lers and plumes that will lem that will close them for your hat. You will ces will make you want LAY fer 17th WD MCCALL'S drik Willem Van Loon. These two articles will a copy today at ?TORE WM Nunnally's CANDY Shipments received weekly, and we keep it: On Ice-Always Fresh "THERE'S NONE BETTER" CHA S. F. BIRD & CO. Prescription Druggists EDGEFIELD, S. C. Trespass Notice. All hunters are warned not to hunt on land owned or controlled by us. If you don't want to be asked off, stay off. G. T. SWEARINGEN, B. R. TILLMAN, J. F. CARSWELL. NOTICE ! All persons are hereby warned not to hunt on land owned or controlled by me. A. S. J. MILLER. 11-15 tf . Just received a few Tennessee mules, 1,000 to 1,200 pounds, all the finish you are looking for, and well broke, cheaper than have been in 20 years. Call around and look them over whether you want one or not. BETTIS CANTELOU. Did you say Harness? Yes, we have a full supply. Prices right. BETTIS CANTELOU. FOR SALE: A fine lot of pine timb? aix miles from North Augusta on Martintown road. Address Mrs. J. H. Harrison, Augusta Ga., Route 5. SANITARY FLOOR ENAMEL This solves thc old floor riddle. A good brash and a can of Kyanize Sanitary Floor Enamel (any ot the eight shades) : All ready to apply-simply spread from the can to the floor. In almost no time it's done. Next day a bright, cheerful, waterproof floor greets you. Suitable for Porch and Piazza Floors Smooth as velvet, tough as rawhide -a floor of beauty and lasting good* ness. That's the result. Try a Can FREE Ti/an/zc Hera's Our Trial Offer to Yon Full half-pint caa of Kyanixe FLOOR ENAMEL FREE, if you pr?tent this Coupon to the dealers below wi tb 25 cen:? for a Hood .bruah to apply it. For Sale by W. E. LYNCH & COMPANY