Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-23

by means of an automobile, the car
being occupied by Messis. w. B.
Cogburn, James T. Minis, r. E.
Nicholson, J. D. Holstein, Jr., and
the writer. Mr.. Holstein who was at
the wheel on this occasion, as on
numbers of others, proved to be
an expert in handling an automo-
bile.
As the weather and the crops are
about the only topics Of conversa-
ton in Edgefeld county now, ex-
oept among courting couples, we
naturally observed the farms very
closely as we sped along. From
the time we left Edgefeld the crop
outlook steadily improved. Even
in the hail-strieken section the cot
ton and corn have come out" won
derfully. Crops in the eastern Sec
ton of this county are always more
forward by at least two weeks than
those Of the western and northern
sections; and this year is no excep-
ton. AS we have already stated,
the appearance of the crops i'm
proved as we journeyed eastward,
the climax being reached when we
arrived at the home of Mr.. Alvin
Derrick. Taken as a whole, we
believe his crop is unsurpassed in
the county. In the first place Mr..
Derrick has fine fresh land that is
as level as dining table, and upon
it he grows splendid crops. In ad-
dition tc knowing how to do things
Mr.. Derrick has the will and ener-
gy tc do them.
The attendance upon the picnic
was somewhere around 600, and a
more orderly occasion we have new
er seen. The people gathered in
groups under the pines and chatted
informally until about one o'clock,
ahen all were invited to partake of
the splendid feast that had been
spread upon the long table. Besides
the usual picnic dinner an inexhaust-
ible supply of hash was provided.
After the great throng had been
fed many baskets full were left.
Truly, the hospitality of the good
people of the Piney Grove commu-
nifty is unbounded.
The patrons of Piney Grove
school are greatly interested and
enthused over education, this being
evidenced to some extent by the
manner in which they have i'm
proved their school building. 1t is
well lighted, well ventilated and
| beautifully painted inside and out.
Not yet satisfied with what they
have accomplished in the way of
providing an adequate school equip
ment, they are still raising funds
with which to make other improve
ments. The patrons of the school
sold iced drinks Saturday in order
to swell their treasury, realizing a
considerable sum by that means.
Early after dinner short addresses
were made by Hon. B. E. Nichol-
son, Rev. Mr.. Booser, and Col. P.
B. Mayson. As some of our auto
N obile sparty had engagements at
Edgefeld early in the afternoon,
the writer only heard the address
of Mr.. Nicholson. He discussed
on a high plane, as is always his
wont. some of the current issues.
Mr. Booser and Col. Maysor spoke
after the car bearing our party had
disappeared over the hills bound
for Edgeheld.
The writer heard a number of ex-
pressions commencing the good
people of that and adjoining com
munities for their public spirit in
holding these annual picnics, which
bring the people together under the
the most wholesome influences. 1t
is now generally known that no dis
order of any kind will be tolerated
at Piney Grove, consequently the
boisterous, liquor-drinking fellows
remain away. Not drop of " his
key was in evidence, notwithstand-
ing the close proximity to liquor
soaked Aiken county.
P. S.-We do not intend to ap-
ply match to the kindling under
the traditional political pot'' by
referring to the matter, but it was
not difficult to discern that the
hand-shaking for the political jam
boree Of 1914 has already begun in
Edgefeld. Now this is entire nous,
and not intended to arouse the po-
litical bees" Let's keep them in
the hive until next May, if possible.