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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-22
Edgefeld School Letter.
Cleora, S. G.

The preliminary contest in decla'
nation and recitation took place in
the high school auditorium Mon
day morning. The contestants were
as follows: Annie Mae Culbreath,
"Bif Perkins Toboggan Slide":
Janice Morgan, The College Oil
Cans;" Willie Peak, Higher Cul-
ture in Dixie;" Emmie Broadwater.
"The Soldiers Reprieve."
Edwin Folk, Devotion to Du.
ty;;" Pendleton Gaines, Happiness
and Liberty William Folk, Sur
rey's Dream" The judges were: MIR.
is. Nee. Simkins, MIR. B. E. Mich.
olson and Mr.. A. S. Tompkins.
Their decision was rendered in ia.
vor of Miss Janice Morgan and
William Folk. 1t was necessary tc
select the second best as a substi-
tute in case one should be needed, sc
the following were chosen: Miss
Willie Peak and Edwin Folk. The
ones selected in the athletic contests
will appear next week.
School Correspondent.
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Court of Common Pleas.

At the time of our going to press
last week the court was engaged
with the suit brought by DR.. J. R.
Zimmerman against Mr.. o. O. Po-
sey to recover % acres of land and
damages, the sum of $1,000 being
involved. A verdict was rendered
in favor of the plaintiff, restoring
to him the % acres of land and
awarding damages to the amount of
s25.
The case that has attracted most
attention since the convening Of the
court Of common pleas was the suit
brought by Mr.. John O. Scott
against the Georgia. Carolina Power
Company for $4,000 damages. Mr..
Scott alleged that the impounded
water resulting from the dam which
the Georgia Carolina Power Com
pany constructed across Savannah
river has caused a stream near his
home to overflow and that has
created sickness in his family, and
because of this damage to his prop
erty and menace to the health of
his family he sought redress in the
courts.
The testimony in the case was COM
pleted Saturday, aud Monday morn
ing the sheriff, following the order
of the court, secured four automo-
biles and carried the jury down to
view the property in order that
they may act more intelligently.
After being in the room several
hours the jury rendered verdict
Tuesday afternoon for $500 in ia
vor of Mr.. Scott. The plaintiff was
represented by J. VIM. Thurmond
and B. E. Nicholson and the de-
fendant by Sheppard Bros, Elliot
and Herbert of Columbia and Boy
kin Wright of Augusta.
The next case called Tuesday was
similar to the above, being suit
for damages in the sum Of $40 200
against the Georgia Carolina Power
Company by Mr.. Walter Cheatham.
The jury will be taken in automo-
biles to view the property Thurs
day. There are about l6 other cases
against the Georgia Carolina Power
Company but these were continued
to the next term of court. AS the
suit of Mr.. Cheatham will be the
last for this term, all petit jurors
except those drawn on this case
were discharged tuesday afternoon.
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To, The Teachers of Edgefield
County.

Remember that Friday. April Z,
is Field Day for Edgefeld county
The success or failure of the day
will depend upon the schools Of tht
county. Every single school shoulc
be represented.
The committee has arranged z
very interesting program, consist
ing of both mental and physica
contests. Each school is allowed two
representatives in each contest.
The parade will be formed on
Main street leading from the pub
lie square to the depot, promptly a,
1920 o'clock. The column will be
led by brass band. The school
children accompanied by their teach.
ers and trustees will march in col,
umn of two in the following alpha
betical order:
Antioch, Beaver Dam, Berea,
Bethlehem. Brunson, Camp Branch,
Cemetery Hill. Center Spring. Col
liers, Elgemore, Edgefeld, Folk,
Flat Rock, Gardnervile, Griffis,
Harmony, Jeffcoat, Johnston, LIE.
noir, Liberty Hill, Limestone, Log
Creek, Long Branch, Long Cane,
Lott. McKendree, Meeting Street,
Modoc, Morgans, Mt. Zion, Oak
Grove, Parksville, Pine Grove No
L, Pine Grove No. 2, Pleasant Lane,
Plum Branch, Red Hill. Rehoboth,
Ropers, Sweetwater, Sullivan, Till
man, Trenton. Waycross No. l.,
Waycross No. 2, White Town,
Wimberly Branch.
The parade will end at the school
grounds where the welcoming ad-
dress will be made by Hon. J. G..
Sheppard, announcements and in
formation given out, and when all
contests will be held. Before dinner
the athletic events will take place
and after dinner the mental con-
tests consisting of the spelling con-
test and defamation and recitation.
Teachers bear in mind that the dec
Slamation and recitation contests
vii be heaa ia the, afternoon in-
stead Of the evening as at first
scheduled.
Remember, teachers, patrons,
trustees, April is school day. Can
you think of a day more interesting
or important? See that your school
is represented. An interesting pro-
gram, picnic and bafbecued din
ner, brass band. What more could
you wish.
The Central Committee.
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mingling of friends the hostess
served tempting repast.
Miss Sara Stevens who is teach
ing at Mccormick spent Saturday
and Sunday here at her home, hav-
ing attended the teachers convention
in Columbia.
Mr.. Williams of Mccormick
spent Sunday in the home of Mr..
P. Q. Stevens.
The Angeline Bacon chapter, D..
of c., held very enjoyable meet
ing on Saturday afternoon with
Misses Sadie Lee and jamie Bruce,
Miss Jessie Edwards conducting the
meeting. There were two new mem
bers gained, Misses Carobel Ste
vens and Leola Moffett. Miss Fran
ces Turner, historian had an inter-
esting program arranged and the
meeting proved very interesting.
While chatting and making plans
for ar Easter party and camping
party during the summer days all
enjoyed delightful refreshments
served.
MI. White of Salada has been for
a visit in the home of his son, Mr..
James White.
Mrs. Ellie LaGrone and little
Irene Elizabeth spent last week at
Aiken in the home of the formers
mother, Mrs. Irene Coleman.
Mrs. w. L. Coleman has gone to
/ the Baptist hospital for treatment
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HARDY's HAPPENINGS.
Township Equalization Board
Met. Hardy's Church With
out Organist. Missiona-
ry Society to Meet.

Sunday was lovely spring day,
warm. bright and very little wind
in parison with what We have
been having. We have h,d more
wind and harder wind this season
than for years it seems to me The
trees ought surely to grow we'll af-
ter such work as the wind has given
them.
We were truly sorry to hear of
the extreme illness Of little James
McClain, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Claim, Sr, who have recently moved
to the Cooper neighborhood. He
has pneumonia and was taken to his
aunt's Mrs. Will Walkers to be
treated by DR.. Moore, the child
specialist. We hope to hear to-day
cf his being much better.
Glad to see Mrs. Luther Reese up
again after her severe spell of chills,
she and Miss Georgia Reese. Mrs.
Reese spent a few DAYS with her
sister, Mrs. Gertie Shaw, hoping to
gain some strength and get rid Of
some of the malaria. She certainly
shows what malaria has done for
her. She guarantees us full sup
ply of malaria if we will come spend
one night with her. Of course we
promised not to come.
We are glad to report that we
have just heard that little James
McClain is little better. his fever
being less this morning.
Miss Mary Townes left this morn
ing for Shelton, S. c., where she
will take school for short term.
Last Tuesday the equalization
board of Meriwether township met
at Mr.. John Scott's and We were in
vited to spend the dav also with
the ladies. Mrs. Scott and Miss Inez
IIhage their cousins. a bright pretty
young lady from Grovetown, Ga,
Miss Nina Blackstone, visiting
there, also the teacher sweet little
creature Miss Kitty Link. Mrs. 81.
F. Cooper and Miss Lila Bunch,
Herbert Bunch, Mr.. H. F. Cooper,
Mr.. Wiley Glover, MIR. Will Par
ris and Mr.. Eu Spires were all there
to dine that day, and enjoyed the
entire day with Mr.. SCOTS hospita-
BILE family.
Since Miss Irene Scott married
we have lost our organist at Har-
dy's, and we missed her Sunday
very much as no one else would play
for us. There were not so many out
as should have been as pretty a day
as it was. There was a fairly good
attendance at Sunday school at
Sweetwater we were told. and after
it was over the young folks motor
ed to Augusta for JOY ride.
We were very sorry TO Lear OF
Mrs. T. J. Briggs being so sick.
Hope she will soon be up again and
be able to attend the missionary
meeting which will be at Hardy's
church, owing to Mrs. Townes not
being at home. Sorry to hear Mr..
Will Briggs is not at all we'll.
Hardy's.
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CLEORA BOOMING.
Boulevards Being Made b.
Gang. Boosts Big Country
Store. Doolittle's Horse
and Buggy Asylum.
Dear Old Advertiser:

L/Chi Sit hhN VI oASSh'
We people Of Cleora are so much
elated over the good work being
done around here by the chaingang,
with Capt. Barrett in charge, that
we are just obliged to whoop up
our town little bit. Capt. Bar
rett, with his genial smile and ac.
commodating disposition, has won
the friendship of all our people. 1t
is being said that he is doing more
and better work, with less fuss and
less help than has ever been done
in this section before. Yes, and
Charlie Broadwater, the Old Rock
of Gibraltar, stands pat and is god
father for the whole crew.
Now, Mr.. Editor, we want you to
get in your new six-forty Paige car
and come up to see us, taking a spin
up Bartl.y street to Cleora, down
McClendon street to Williams street,
then to Red Land farm. Then take
down Brunson street to the Vienna
road and back to Cleora through
Reels Southside avenue and if this
fails to make you smile, will! pay
the fiddler.
Now, if the supervisor wants to
complete the happiness of all of the
people of this burg, just let him
put Capt. Barrett and his gang on
Morgan street. This is new street
and road leading from Cleora to
Berea church. We are not expect
ing that this road be pat in thorough
repair at this time but few days
work on it, now would give US a
better way to get to Berea church
and would be highly appreciated by
us all.
Mr.. Editor, just let me speak of a
few more things and | am dons for
this time. You know we can boast.
Of the largest country store in the
county, if not in the State, run by
men of high order of business
qualities. They put on a bargain
sale some time ago and you can bet
that our town has been thronged
with people from far and near, car
rying off bargains by the armful,
by buggy loads and wagon loads.
You see, when Albert Reel, one of
the best business boys in the coun-
ty, puts ! cut price on an article
you may be sure it is down. Yes,
down below zero and you safely
take it in.
Furthermore. we have got one of
the best horse shoers and wheel
wrishts to be found anywhere, So
if your horses feet need doctor,
or your wagon or buggy goes
crazy, just bring them to Doolit-
ties asylum at Cleora. He stands
at his forge ready and willing to
make you happy.
Brunson school is progressing
finely under the guidance of two of
the best teachers to be found any
where, Miss Sara Stevens and Miss
Carrie Collins. They have SO pu-
pills, all of whom are sound and
healthy, without single defect of
any kind.
Grain is looking fairly we'll around
here, but hear some complaint of
the fly being in it. More diversifi-
cation is being practlced by our
farmers than, was ever known be-
fore and less guano is being used
than ever.
Old Klu Klux.
Cleora, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-22
Southern Bestows Medals Upon
Faithful Employees.

Washington, D. O., March IL
One thousand, seven hundred and
fifty men in the employ of
of Southern Railway Company,
representing all ranks and all classes
from general otficer to blacksmith
helper, who have exceeded twenty.
', five years of continuous service on
the road, will shortly be awarded
a medal by President Fairfax Har-
rison in recognition of their achieve
ment and to commemorate their
honorable record. The presenta-
tion of the medals will be made per-
sonally by MIR. Harrison to all those
entitled to them during the next
two weeks. In announcing the
plan, the following statement was
issued b. President Harrison:
Southern Railway Company has
in it's service 1888 men of all ranks
and classes, from general officer to
blacksmith helper, who have ex-
ceeded twenty-five years of contin-
uous service, on the road. There
are, indeed, tbirty-four men who
have exceeded fifty years of such
service, and it Is also of interest
that there are 235 negroes on the
+ list. These men are best men the
Company carries on it's rolls, for
they have proven their loyalty and
their fitness for thsi several respon-
sibilities in the hard school of ex-
perience and by survival Of the
strict discipline which is necessary
in the administration of railroad.
To recognize their achievement and
to commemorate their honorable
record, the Company has arranged
to award each one of them medal
which they can wear so long as they
live and hand down as an heirloom
of'their families.
The medal is of bronze, of highly
artistic and successful design. 1t-is
the work of tie distinguished sculp-
tor Victor Brenner of New York,
who was recommended to the Com
pany by the United Slater Direc-
tor of the Mint. The artist is best
known, perhaps, for his design of
the current Lincoln penny.
The diverse of the medal bears
the inscription Southern Railway
Company. For Loyalty" and shows
an actual scene on the road, Sec
ton of modern double track equip
ped with automatic signals, with
an all steel passenger train running
through the mountains Of North
Georgia. President Harrison's plan
was to show a typical industrial
scene with a factory in the back
ground, but the sculptor would not
agree that factory was capable
of artistic treatment and insisted
on mountains. 1t is. however, for
tunate for the Company and for
those who will wear the medals that
there are factories on line as we'll
as scenery.
The reverse of the medal shows
three symbols of modern railroad
ing: a telephone dispatcher at his
switch board, section gang en-
gagged in maintenance and large
heavy-power press to represent the
shop crafts. Thus each principal
branch of the service is indicated.
On the reverse is also engraved the
name of the man to whom the
medal is awarded, with the dates
of his service record.
mingling of friends the hostess
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-22
Seed Irish Potatoes.

We can supply you with the cele-
brated Buist Irish potatoes for
planting, none better on the market.
We have the Bliss, Early Rose,
Cobbler and other popular varie-
ties.
Pe.n & Holstein.
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RED OAK GROVE
Train Boys to be Good Citizens,
Body Found Near Modoc.
Farmers Very
Busy.

Better say nothing, than moth
ing TO the purpose.
Seeing facts as they present them
selves, as we read of current events,
and The progress of science, brought
about by the development of oul
resources, the demand upon US as a
people makes US feel that no time
should be lost on all lines of educa
ton How can anybody say they
haysno part'' in that which is fol
the betterment of mankind. Some
say, what is done at Washington
does not come before me and mine. D
Why not? Each family despite its
Ehumbleness, helps round the mum,
bers.o of this great nation. So no
matter the position in life, our
greatest asset is the children of our
land. 70 our mind the foundation
worksbegins at the tireside. Dis
cuss Che business world and its do
ings with the children, teach them
by helping them to see the right
and wrong of affairs. True patriot
ism Is keeping ourselves spiritually
and intellectually informed. The
yonng should be encouraged to
equip themselves to encounter the
great problems which progress of
time will advance. Life is full of
perpexities and grows as time ad-
vances. TO keep anywhere in ad-
vance, can be done, only by an
education, and trust in Him who
rules over all. Comes to my mind
right here, an incident of my child
hood A young man Of bright
ideals, but of poor parentage said,
Il desire above riches, an educa-
tion, = my father to encourage him
said you have a dictionary, study
that, ara read your Bible to keep
y2n anf if son try u
viii Succeed. Those were words of
encouragement, so expressed to me
few years ago, the person having
reached to success as a business man
and man of usefulness. 10 keep
good company is means OF educa-
ton. Some writer has made this
assertion. ITO keep bad company
is like playing with dirt, some IS
sure to stick to you"
On the llth inst, near Modoc
the unidentified body of a young
man with one foot severed entirely
jus. above the shoe the other limb
at the hip almost from the body and
an ugly cash in forehead was found
by engineer early freight going
down. The railroad officials had
inquest over the body, and upon
examination. decided the killing
was accidental. In the shoe on the
severed foot was found some money
both silver and bills so crushed that
could not determine the amount,
also telegram in his coat pocket
from Central S. g., to Augusta,
Ca, by name Wiley McCallihan.
Soon the railroad was in conmunl-
cation with the unfortunate family.
In meantime the body was arranged
for burial, the good people OF
Modoc rendering assistance, feeling
that it must be done orderly, say.
ing it was some mothers boy"
A brother came the next day and
carried the remains to Central. The
father was ill, hence the telegram,
but died day of accident.
Our farmers are busy now. Some
are using guano, but not much
The timely warning of Natlona
President of Farmers Union shoulo
be, food for thought, for the entire
South.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-22

Owens--My landlord has ordered
me out because l can't pay my
rent!
Bowens--Glad | met you. so has
mine. Let's change quarters. .-Bos.
ton Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-22

Irate Father-It's astonishing,
Richard, how much money you
need.
Son-I don't need it, father; its
the hotel keepers, the tallcrs and
the taxicab men.-Boston Trans
cript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-22

FOR RENT-A fve-room resi-
dence near the high school. Pos
session given at once. Apply to
J. L. Minis.
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The Best Hot Weather Tonic

GROVES TAsTELEss chill TONIC enriches the
blood, builds up the whole system and will won-
derful1y strengthen and fortify you to Withstand
the depressing effect of the hot summer. Soc.
Evening star., 1916-09-24
GIANTS TIE RECORD.
Win Nineteenth Straight Game,
Beating St. Louis, 81 and 80.

NEW YORK, September 23.-By win
ming two games from st. Louis here
today, 6 to 1 and to 0. the New York
Nationals won their nineteenth straight
game and tied the modern record for
successive victories. made by the Chi
cago Americans in 1906. Like the Chi
cago winning streak, New York also had
a tie game in its string of victories.
The locals now need only one victory to
tie the major league record of twenty
straights made by the Providence Ma
tionals in 1884.
In the first game Tesreau had an easy
time with the St. Louis batsmen, after
New York had batted out a three-run
lead in the first inning. Wretched
fielding helped the Giants to score in
this game. as not a run was started
until two were out.
In the second game Benton made II
nineteen straight by blanking the
visitors with three hits.
New York played a great fielding
game throughout the double-header. A
heavy rainstorm brought the second
game to a close after seven innings had
been played. The scores:
Evening star., 1916-09-24

and when 1t was apparent that Leon
ard was beating their man in the sixth
round they started what developed into
good sized riot. Some Of them
claimed that It was due to the ref
cree that the riot started, alleging that
he had not been fair to Conifrey. They
hurled pop bottles and chairs and
everything they could lay their hands
on into the ring and the wonder is
that some of the people were not seri-
ously injured. 1t happened that there
were few police there to quell the
disturbance. but those present worked
overtime and did everything In their
power to stop the riot. which they
finally did. 1t is just such methods
that hurt the boxing game and 1T Is
to be regretted that anything like that
should happen in New York. It is
seldom that trouble of that kind has
occurred in any of the large clubs
there. and for the good Of the game
it is hoped that it will be the last one
The chances are that If the club had
more policemen around the ring-at
least, policemen in uniform at every
corner-there would be no chance Of
starting trouble of that kind.
Evening star., 1916-09-24
KIRKSIDE GOLF CLUB SHOWS
UNUSUAL GROWTH IN MEMBERS
Has Long Waiting List in Years Organiza-
tion and One of the Best Courses
In This Section.

] of the best tests of golf to be found in
this section, with the par at 35. The
first hole Is good two-Shotter. The
green can be driven, but as a trap ex-
tends almost across the fair way to the
/ left of the hole, 1t is usually played
| with drive and mashie The second
hole is one of the best, distapced at
328 yards, with the second shot 20 carry
! bunker to a green sloping away from
the player. No. is a good drive to the
green situated in the neck of the
| woods, the distance being PAS yards.
The fourth hole is log-leg, with the
drive to- be rather short one to per-
init the player to .go for the green on
the tee. From the fourth green to the
fifth tee is quite walk, but the player
Is; rewarded by the fact that the
longest hole on the course lies in front
The distance is 1858 yards. and although
1t has nothing but rough grass just
short of the green in the way Of diff
| Guilty, the par of is well rated. No. s
Is a drive straight along level fair
| way toia green across the Reno road.
The pitch must be well regulated to
hold the green. mo. is drive and
mashie across al set of bunkers, the
green being PSI yards from the tee.
The eighth hole Is a good mashie shot
across the road again to green well
grass in the rear.
The ninth hole, distanced at PA yards.
lis guarded by bunkers to catch topped
tee shot, and the green is trapped.
W. J. Hughes, jr.. is the best player
| in the club. He is credited with a
! score of 6S over the course, under
par.
The officers of the club are T. A. Poole,
president; c. C. Miller, vice president; !;
H. L. Bissele, secretary; c. E. Bright,
| treasurer: Milo H. Sutliff, chairman of
| the greens committee, and Newman
Little. chairman of the, house commit
tee. The above men comprise the board
! Of governors.
| Interesting pictures of the clubhouse
| and grounds will be found in the
planogravure section of The Sunday
Star.