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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
FARMERS UNION PICNIC.
Harmony Farmers Union Gave
Annual Picnic Friday. De-
lightful Dinner. Pleasant
Social Feature.

Harmony is indeed an ideal rural
community. Situated equidistant
from Edgefeld, Trenton and John
ston, being within easy reach of
either, it has both urban and rural
advantages. Besides having the
mails delivered at their doors six
days in the week-something that
the town people themselves do not
have-most of the homes in this
section have telephone connection
with the adjacent towns.
The Harmony lands rank among
the first in the county. While as a
rule sand largely predominates on
the surface, yet there is an underly-
ing stratum Of clay which makes
the soil easily susceptible of i'm
provement. Deep ploughing, such
as is practiced in the Harmony sec
tion, mixes the clay and sand, max
ing an ideal seed bed or home for
the plant. The natural fertility of
the soil, together with the aid of a
heavy application of commercial
fertilizers, makes the broad fields
very productive. The writer saw
cotton fields of Mr.. Frank Warren
and Mr.. Bob Smith that will easily
produce bale and half to the
acre.
In the character and quality of
its citizenship Harmony is we be-
lieve second to no rural community
in the state. 1t would be difficult
to find anywhere a community
whose average of citizenship from
every standpoint pro-
gressiveness, material prosperity,
honor and integrity-is higher than
that of Harmony. This is reflected
nowhere more perceptibly or more
effectively than in the appearance
Eof their homes and we'll kept farms.
An evidence of the aggressive
spirit that prevails in the communi-
ty is the existence of strong far
mers club that has been of almost
inestimable value to the farmers of
that section. The officers of the
club or union are, Walter Marsh,
president; John Hoyt, vice-presi-
dent; Spann Toney, secretary and
treasurer, and B. r. Smith, busi-
ness agent. The union is composed
of about 80 represtative farmers
who have profited very materially
by banding themselves together.
They effect a considerable saving
to the members each year by their
cooperative buying, particularly in
the purchase of fertilizers, bagging
and ties.
The Harmony union established
the custom several years ago of
giving barbecue or neighborho cd
picnic in the grove at Harmony
church after the crop is laid by"
All of the neighbors and few
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
Unique Way of Saying "Yes.'

A young Quaker had been for
some time casting different glances
at maiden of the same persuasion,
while she, true to the tenets of her
upbringing, had given him mighty
little encouragement.
However, one day the opportuni-
ty of placing the matter upon a
more stable footing presented itself
to Seth, and be shyly inquired:
Martha, dost thou love me?"
why Seth, we are commanded
to love one another quoth the
maiden.
"Ah, Martha, but doth thou feel
what the world calls love?"
Il hardly know what to tell thee,
Seth. l have tried to bestow my
love upon all, but l have sometimes
thought that thou vast getting more
than thy share.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16

friends from adjoining communities
come together and spend a very
pleasant day socially.
Last Friday practically all of the
Harmony people and many from
the adjoining communities quietly
enjoyed this annual social occasion.
A great feast was spread at the din
ner hour upon the long table under
the trees. The best of everything
that the prosperous farmers afforded
was prepared and served to the
kings taste. Besides delightfully."-
seasoned hash, an elegant pic
mic dinner was provided in great
variety and abundance. Harmony
is already noted for its hospitality
and excellent dinners but that of
Friday added new laurels. Ice lem
onade was served free and in practi-
caliy unlimited quantities.
During the forenoon and again
after dinner the people gathered
here and there in groups under the
trees to exchange ideas, experiences,
anecdotes, etc. Whenever farmers
came together the chief topic was
the crops, particularly corn. The
good people of Harmony drink less
corn and talk corn more than
those of any other section of the
county, and they make corn as well
as talk corn. While the pet acres,
on account of the unprecedented
drought, have been somewhat of a
failure in that section, yet the yield
of corn will be sufficient TO supply
home demand. Realizing, howev-
er, the great benefit that these spe-
cial acres of corn have been in slim
ulating corn production, those who
have failed are not disposed to dis
continue the pet acres. They real
ize that the present year has been
unusual and that it may be 25 or
SO years before the rainfall will be
so light again.
The day at Hagmony was very
pleasantly and proftably spent by
all present. The Advertiser man
always enjoys mingling with the
good people of the Harmony Sec
tion, where we have many warm
personal friends.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
GLARK.S HILL NEWS.
Rain Needed! EIabortae Birth.
day Dinners. Annual Pro-
tracted Services Mt the
Baptist Church.

The crops have been suffering
for rain a great deal. Cotton is
rapidly opening, some fields being
being quite white. Com, though
greatly damaged, is standing the
drought better than could be ex-
pected.
Quite a number of visitors have
been in the neighborhood for the
past few days making things quite
lively. Several birthday dinners
have been given. namely, one given
by Mrs. H. E. Bunch and Mr.. Till
man Sharpton, friends of both gen.
tlemen were present and all had a
very nice time.
Mrs. J. G. Meriwether of Allen
dale who has been visiting her
cousin, Mrs. S. T. Adams, has been
quite honored by the dinings given
her by her former friends.
DR.. S. G. Meriwether of Allen
dale is now visiting his daughter,
Mrs. F. L. Middleton. This is DR..
Meriwether's old home, he having
moved to Allendale about 5 years
ago. 1t is with a great deal Of
pleasure that he is again at his old
home.
On last Friday night a wagon
party of young people attended ser
vices at the Modoc Baptist church
The party was chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. S. T. Adams.
Protracted services started Sun
day at the Baptist church. Quite
large crowd was present and boun-
tiful dinner was served on the
grounds. In the morning, services
were conducted by Rev. p. B. Lam
ham, in the afternoon by Rev. Pat
rick Bussey. The rest of the meet
ing will be under the guiding hand
of the Rev. Thiot Of the Central
Baptist church, Augusta, ia.
Miss Lucille Whatley is visiting
at the home of Mrs. d. w. Sharp
ton.
Mrs. Griffith and son of Augusta
are visiting Mrs. F. Q. Middleton.
Mr.. John Middleton returned Sat,
urday from the army, after serv ing
a three years. enlistment. John is
an extremely handsome boy and i,
does one good to look at his manly
upright figure. His post was IL
New Jersey.
Messrs. Harry and Hugh Adams
have returned from Edgeield where
they spent the past week very pleas
antly.
Miss Madge Mays spent few
days here last week visiting rela
tives.
Mr.. Lamar Wise is visiting hi
aunt, Mrs.E. Fouche.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
What Do You Say.

A farmer finds a one-dollar bill
and appreciates it, by right of dis
covery, to himself. He goes down
and pays it to a newspaper man on
what he owes him; the newspaper
man hands it over to a merchant
to settle his account; the merchant
pays his meat bill with it; and the
butcher pays it back to the original
finder for calf he had purchased.
After which the farmer takes it to
the bank and discovers it to be a
counterfeit, and on the ensuing
Sunday puts it in the missionary
collection. Query. Are all the debts
cancelled with the spurious one dol
lar?-Ex.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
An Enforced Bath.

Oliver H. Curtiss, sociologist of
Omaha, according to the Detroit
Free Press, said recently:
"Our slums are much cleaner than
the old slums of Europe. Our slums
denizens are cleaner, too.
Among us it is unusual to sew
up children in woolen underwear
for the winter-not go abroad-and
l once heard in Hungary of a case
that you will hardly credit.
"A man was arrested for stealing
a pig, and they told him that he
must take a bath before entering
his cell.
"What! take a bath!w the man
cried, Mortified.
"Yes," said the jailer. How long
is it since you've had a bath?
so help me, ssid the prisoner
solemnly, 1 never was arrested be-
fore-never!'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
New Store and Larger Stock.

Mr.. Israel Mukashy has moved
his stock of merchandise into the
store next door to Dunovant g. Co.,
which--was.nccupiedA for several
years by T. r. Lyon & Co., and
more recently by the Farmers Bank.
He has greatly increased his stock
and is better prepared than ever to
serve his friends and the public
generally. He has placed large Or
ders for fall goods, some of which
are already arriving. See Mr.. Muk.
ashy's announcement in this issue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
First.Class Roller Mill.

Notwithstanding the fact that
they were little late in getting
their roller mill ready, Messrs. En-
vim and Walter Smith are having a
very satisfactory season. The erec-
tion of this new mill in the eastern
portion of the county will cause a
greater number of farmers to SOW
wheat the coming fall. The new
mill is already making reputation
for its beautiful quality of -four.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
Hard on Daddy.

A little boy who was very much
puzzled over the theory of evolu-
tion, questioned his mother thus:
Mama, am 1 descended from a
monkey"
81 don't know" the mother re-
Piled, II never knew any OF your
fathers people,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
have our share.

ss7 ice crea
satssaay sfte (which was slf-4
nou1eed IN last afeek's issue was
we'll attended and was a success in
every way. The proceeds amounted
to $3.50 and we country folks think
that is a pretty good reward for a
few hours work, and affords a nice
occasion for both young and old to
mingle together and enjoy the So
cial features as well as the refresh
ing cream. The proceeds which
will be sent to the mission fields
will help to give food to some who
are starving in a heather land or
may enable the gospel to be preach
ed to some who have it not, then
we can clearly see the fruits of our
labors, however small, and render
with pleasure all the help we can.
The folks in this section are still
going and coming. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Hamilton returned yesterday
from trip to Baltimore and other
northern points.
Miss Cornelia who has been visit
ing friends and relatives in Saluda,
returned home last Friday.
Miss Ellen Thurmond of Angus
ia, is the guest of Miss Alma Ham
mond.
Mrs. Freeman from Brunswick,
Ga. is expected to visit her sister,
Mrs. B. F. Glanton this week, and
little Misses Osie and Marion Beld-
ing from Augusta are now with
their aunt, Mrs. Glanton.
Miss Mona Mathis and Mr.. Er-
nest Miller, from the Collier section
visited in our midst Saturday and
Sunday last.
Mr. Lester Talbert visited at his
fathers home near Troy last week.
We sympathize with Mr.. Talbert in
the continued illness of his aged
father.
Miss Fannie Strom from Wards,
is visiting at her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. G. Strom.
Maj. Lyon, the active representa-
tive of the S. G. G. l., passed
through ourneighborhood last week
and we hope he secured several stu
dents from this section. 1t is a
sign cf progress and a step towards
higher life to see the boys and girls
going off to school, and the S. G.
G. 1. offers splendid opportunities
70 the boy or girl who is in earnest
about an education. Let Edgefeld
county take pride in supporting as
far as possible this splendid institu-
tion.
l wonder how many of The Ad-
vertiser's readers chewed, swallowed
and digested THE Wise Parents
Resolves About Her School" in last
weeks issue. Would that the par
ents in every section of the county
make such resolutions, for where
teachers and patrons are in sympa-
thy with each other you will find a
good school and a good community.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
Antioch Happenings.

The heat on yesterday was very
intense, there were some clouds
around, rain was even in sight, but
did not reach this far. 1t is en-
couraging to know that the blessed
showers do fall somewhere and
when it is time for us we too WI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16

Drop in and see our Baby Won.
der" ice cream freezer.
Stewart & Kernaghan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16

Stewart & Kernaghan sells it for
less.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
Give Colonial Tea Party.

The Gov. Thomas Welles Society, Chill
dren of the American Revolution, gave a
colonial tea party Saturday afternoon at
the Cairo. The ball room was decorated
with flags and palms. while the tea
table had yellow candelabra and chry-
santhemums. In the receiving line were
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, president gen
eral of the d. 4. r.: Mrs. Ellis Logan,
Mrs. Mary Lockwood. Mrs. Charles p.
Grandheld, Mrs. Joseph A. Enslow, and
Mrs. Clayton E. Emig.
The stately minuet was danced in cos
tune by Gladys Emig, Margaret Bris-
tow, Edith Sanborn, Albert Phillips,
Mitchell Carroll, and Ridley Enslow. A
group of smaller members gave a patriotic
drill headed by Clarence E. Curtis, jr..
and Elizabeth Sigsbee Small dressed as
George and Martha Washington. Misses
Evelyn Emig and Judith Foster presided
over the candy table. Mrs. F. j. Ridley
presided at the tea table, assisted by
Mrs. Henry Eakin, Mrs. E. r. Gasch,
and the Misses Van Ness, Grandfeld,
Nelson, Hopkins. and Schneider.
The appearance OF Elizabeth Searle
Egbert. the three weeks old daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. Egbert, was greeted with
applause. This is the youngest member
ever recorded by the National Society,
Children of the American Revolution,
and was received in arms by Mrs. Scott,
the president general
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
This Hair Renewer
Works Like Magic
Toilet Talks.l

VIUlIeL IhIks.T
A paste made with water and plain
powdered delatone and applied to q
hairy surface will remove every trace
of hair or fuzz. The paste should be
left on the skin two or three minutes,
then removed and the surface washed.
This will leave the skin hairless, firm
and white. II the growth is very thick
or stubborn, II may require a second
application.
Druggists charge one dollar for an
original one-ounce package OF delatone.
but to those AFFLICTED with superfuous
growths this will prove far cheaper
than the electric needle. while the alb
sence of the attending pain. and time
consuming trips to the beauty parlor
will be appreciated.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
Home Face PeelinS
Becomes Popular
Frnm Fnshinn Rennrt.rN

No complexion treatment yet discov-
cred seems to have become so generally
and so Immediately popular as the mer-
colized wax process. Evidently the rea-
son for this is that this method actually
gets rid of a bad complexion, which can
hardly be said of any other
To temporarily hide or bleach the de-
fective skin by the use of some cream,
Jelly, powder, or liquid cannot compare
with the effect Of literally removing the
skin itself. Mercolized wax takes of the
offending surface skin in four-like part
icles, a small quantity at a time, until
there's none OF 1t left. The new COM
plexion thus produced exhibits a healthy
glow and girlish beauty obtainable in no
other way we know of. This wax, which
you can get at your druggists. is applied
at night In the same way you use cold
cream, and washed OF next morning.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
NAVAL ORDERS.

Rear Admiral A. B. WILLIS. appointed director
of navy yards Navy Department, Washington,
d. o
Of ordnance. works VIM, Crsmp & Sons Deem
Der Is 1911; 70 duty cummandant naval
station. Guantanamo, Cuba. and additional duty
command Newark.
Lieut.. Commander W. BALL detached duty as
Cummandant, naval station. Guantanamo Cuba
20 home and wait orders.
Lieut.. q. W. FOWLER, detached duty Command
Yankton: to home and wait orders
Lieut.. +. u. BURNS, detached duty navy yard,
New Yo-k, y. Y; to duty on Asistic station.
Lieut.. c. r, KEAR, to duty Asiatic station.
Ensign G. NJ. LYNCH. retired. placed upon retired
list Of officers + the navy from November .,
Isll
Ensign H. g. COOPER. detached duty San Fran
cisco; 20 duty on Asiatic station.
Ensign G. BRADFORD. detached duty Maine; to
duty on Asiatic station.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
Many Box Parties.

Among the box parties at the perform
ance last evening OF de kOVen's The
Wedding Trip" was large one occupy
ing two boxes. Mr. de kOVen's guests,
among whom were their hosts, Gen. and
MrE. Clarence Edwards, Assistant Sec
retary and Mrs. Huntington Wilson. Maj.
Archibald W. Butt. Lieut. Col. and Mrs.
charles l.. McCawley. Mr.. and Mrs. Pres
ton Gibson, and Mr.. Gist Blair. They
had supper at the Playhouse afterward.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox
and their son and daughter-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs Reed Knox; Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan. and Mrs.
Hill all had parties in orchestra chairs.
Gen. and Mrs. Clarence Edwards en-
tertalned small company at dinner last
evening in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Regt-
nald de koven, wFo are their house
guests. The party attended the opening
performance of Mr.. de Koven's new
opera. The Wedding Trip" at the Be
Iasco Theater after the dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. William Arthur Burton,
of London, are visiting the latter's par
ents, Dr. and Mrs. Henry Krogstad, for
several weeks. Mrs. Burton was for
merly Miss Jessie krogstad, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Burton took place in Wash
ington last June.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
POPE APPRECIATES
WORK OF RECTOR
Grants Special Audience to
Mgr. Thomas Shahan.

Rome. Dec I-Pope Plus Y to-day
granted a special audience to Mgr. Dem
mis- O'Conncl, auxiliary Bishop of San
Francisco and former rector of the Cath
oNc University, at Washington, D. c.,
and to the present rector of that institu-
ton, Mgr Thomas Shahan.
The pOntiff was especially lavish in his
praise Of Mgr. O'ConneH for his excellent
work in connection with the Washington
university, and he added that Mgr. Sha-
han had worthily continued the noble
traditions OF his predecessors in carrying
on the work of higher education and in
increasing the scope Of the university.
The enlargement of the Catholic Univer-
sity OF America and especially the recent
addition Of the Cardinal Gibbons Me
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
Aldrichs to Be Dinner Hosts.

Former Senator and Mrs. Aldrich will
be hosts at dinner on Saturday evening,
December 9, in honor of Miss Mary
Southerland. whose marriage TO Mr..
Louis Bacon. OF Boston, will take place
on January 3. Mr.. Bacon comes to Wash
ington to spend the week-ends with his
fiancee. and a number OF entertainments
have been planned in their honor for
these several occasions before the wed
ding.
Miss Adelaide Heath will entertain at
a tea tomorrow in compliment to Miss
Margaret Draper and Miss Martha Bow
ers. Miss Draper has returned to Wash
ington only recently from an extended
soiourn in Europe. and Miss Bowers has
been in mourning for the past year.
Miss Heather Baxter, of Warrenton,
Va. is visiting Miss Edmonia Adams
daughter of Rear Admiral John D.
Adams. /. S. n, and Mrs. Adams. Miss
Adams will make her initial bow to So
Cicty at a large tea on the afternoon or
December q. She will entertain a num-
Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers and Miss
Elizabeth Reid Rogers will return to
Washington about the middle of the week
from New York, where she has spent
the past few days.
Miss Ruth Pilling will entertain at a
debutante luncheon Tuesday, December
10, in honor of Miss Emily Beatty, who
will be presented at large tea the lat
ter part of this week.
Miss Mary McCauley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward McCauley, was hostess
at a debutante luncheon yesterday. when
the guests were Miss Leita Montgomery,
Miss Alice Brice, Miss Mary Webb. Miss
Eleanor Reyburn. Miss Celestine Finley,
Miss Mary Howry, Miss Edith Oracle,
Miss Elizabeth Porter. Miss Edmonia
Adams, Miss Dorothy Lee, of Maryland
house guest Of Miss Montgomery, and
Miss Margaret Cotton Smith.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won BernstCrff. who went to New York
yesterday, will return here to-day. They
have cards out for dinners on the 18th
and 18th.
Senator and Mrs. Swanson, of Virginia,
who arrived in Washington yesterday
have taken the house 1872 Nineteenth
street for the season.
Miss Hodges a Debutante.
Miss Frances Hodges. daughter Of
Lieut.. Col. Harry F. Hodges, L. S. A.
and Mrs. Hodges, the first army bud of
the season. made her initial bow to So
ciety yesterday afternoon and evening at
a large tea from to o'clock. followed
by a supper and informal dancing for
the receiving party and few additional
guests. Col. Hodges, who is stationed
in Panama, came to Washington for the
event, having arrived on Friday. Mrs.
Hodges and her daughter were assisted
in receiving by Miss Eleanor Reyburn.
Miss Elizabeth Noyes, Miss Celestine
Finley, Miss Mary Webb, Miss Dora
Glover. and Miss Ruggles. Presiding in
the dining-room were Mrs. Leonard
Wood, wife of the Chief Of Staff, U. S.
A.; Mrs. Edward Burr. wife of Col Burr.
u. s. A.; Mrs. Spencer Cosby, wife Of
Col. Spencer Cosby, u. S. A. and Mrs.
Barden, wife of Mai. W. w. Barden,
u. 8. A The debutante wore gown Of
The Washington herald., 1911-12-05

A very pleasant surprise party. celebra-
ing the silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chauncey o. Howard. the former the
son OF the late Gen. o. o. Howard,
was given at their residence. Il Rhode
Island avenue, Friday evening by the
members Of William B. Gushing Camp,
No. 80. Sons of Veterans. u. S. A
The members of the camp, accompa-
MED by their wives, assembled and
marched in a body TO the house. where
the host was completely taken by sur
prise. The evening was spent IN play
ing games. prizes being won by Mr..
Charles A. Sidman, Mr.. c. C. Jones.
Mai. z. r. Campbell. Gurnon r. Scott,
and Mrs. f. A. Lange. Vocal selections
were given by Mr.. E. A. Lange. while
Miss Ida May Lange gave several reci-
tations. Refreshments were served
later.
On behalf Of the members OF the
camp, Of which Mr.. Howard is a promi-
nent member. Commander silas E.
Robb presented to the happy couple a
silver tea set, with appropriate remarks.
Mr.. Howard responded in wen-chosen
words.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chauncey o. Howard, Mr.. andMrs Silas
T. Robb, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Goodrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rosser, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles 4. Sidman, Mr. and Mrs.
E. A Lange and Miss Ida May Lange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gurnon r. Scott, and
Messrs. W. F. Wolfe, Charles Jenkins.
c. c. Jones, s. S. Culberson, Alden L.
Howard, William r. Howard, and Har-
Vey Howard, and Mai. z. r. Campbell.
The Japanese process Of dwarffng a