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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-12-19

.,,,y W Speuu -uoUn
with his daughter, Mrs. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Easley, with
little Billy and Charles Law, of
Florence, visited in the home of the
latter's father, Mr.. w. w. Satcher,
last week.
The New Century club met with
Mrs. H. w. Grant on last Tuesday
afternoon, and all the reports of
committees showed how interested
the members were in their depart
ment work.
AS Christmas gifts to the soldiers
from this Club, each member is max
ing a scrap book to send. This is
to be made Of cloth, the edges
pinked, and the book arranged in
sections page for anecdotes, for
good poetry, an appealing page, etc.
There is a movement on foot In the
South to make the birthday of Joel
Chandler Harris, a red-letter day,
December being the date. This
falling on Sunday, the club was glad
that he|regular meeting was so near
the date, and a part Of the program
was given to this author, Miss Eva
Rushton telling of his life, and most
Of the members, answering at roll
call, with interesting facts Of his
life.
Mrs. J. w. Marsh was leader for
the literary session, and good pa
pers and selections were read by
Mrs. J. L. Walker, Miss Mont,
gomery, Mrs. Dobey. Mrs. ]. A.
Lott, and Mrs. J. H. White gave a
fine paper on Good Literature in
the Home"
While the social feature was en-
joyed, several Of the best opera Sc.
lections were heard from the vic
trola.
The hostess served a variety OF
sandwiches and fragrans-hot coffee
MIR. M. w. Clark has been quite
i'll for the past week, trained nurse
having been sent for. 1t is feared
that he will have a similar attack OF
pneumonia, as of year ago.
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NORTHERN TRIP
Miss Sue Sloan Gives Graphic
Description of Her Trip
to New York and
Boston.
(ooNT1NUED FROM LAST WEEK


After our return to New York
we were entertained in the home oi
Mrs. Hall with an enjoy able musi
cal and delicious refreshments. She
is a charming hostess. We were
also invited to dine with Mrs
Allen. I shall never forget bel
lovely children. They reminded me
of Raphael's cherubs.
Another evening Mrs. Vince in.
vited friends to enjoy social games
and refreshments. She has inner
tied q streak of humor from Judge
Baker, her father, and all were de-
lighted to be with her. Mr.. Vince
carried me on an instructive ride.
He is a close observer, and gives
you valuable information connected
witn, the places you pass.
Another day / went with friend
on an observation bus, and passed
many places of note.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor invited us
to join them for a picnic on the
sound, where I took my first swim.
ming lesson in the surf.
Another day Mr.. Ashton invited
us tojoin him on picnic. The val.
uablesfeature of this day was his
intellectual conversation, as he has
travelled extensively In Europe, and
has extraordinary conversational
powers.
We were also invited to join Mrs.
Ransom on picnic. She resides at
Newark, N. ]. We went consid-
erable distance out of the city, pass
ing through north, east, south and
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undertook the providing of the Bi-

undertook the providing of the Bi
-bles.
On last Wednesday evening there
was collision of freights on the
shifting track on the northern side
of town.
The engineer, Capt. Littlejohn,
of the sou,h-bound freight had ex.
pected the freight to he on the
other track, and as the standing
freight was minus the caboose and
lights, he did not see it in time to
prevent the crash, as the track curv-
ed at that point. As soon 'as he
saw the track was obstructed he ap.
piled breaks, but too late. Two
freight cars were smashed, the third
and fourth being steel, but the fifth
was torn up also. The engine was
jammed into the second car, stand
ing upright.
The train crew jumped as the
crash came, and only the conductor
was hurt very much.
The cars caught fire, and an i'm
merse gasoline tank short distance
away caused much concern, and the
fire alarm was sounded.
Both passenger trains arrived In
about half hour, but TIE passengers
had to be transferred, as the track
was so torn up.
The falling sleet and snow made
the work of clearing the debris very
slow, and especially as the night
was very dark.
The National League for Woman's
Service is, this week, getting ready
to send Christmas gifts to the sol-
diers. Each member is asked to fx
the following package:
A large khaki handkerchiefis used,
and tablet is placed in the center.
On this tablet is placed any kind of
gifts that one wishes, and then the
four ends are drawn up and tied.
Several have already completed
their package.
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ignorance Ol Az iea.-
by Miss Deadis Dow.
Social Circle No. 2 was largely
attended at Mrs. Minnie Dow's.
The meeting was made one of un-
usual interest by the presence of
Mrs. w. o Whatley, who in her
sweet and attractive manner made
report of the Y. w. G. A. at Edge
field. After which a subscription
was taken, amounting TO several
dollars.
Others not present have con.
tributed so we are sure when the
amount from each circle is reported
it will be gratifying and encouraging.
The spirit of willingness, to do,
was evident by the cheerful giving.
We felt like exclaiming, The Lord
loveth a cheerful giver,f for each
gift is precious in his sight, and
will redond to our good and His
glory.
Mrs. Lizzie Shelton will lead next
meeting Jan. 9th, 1918 at Mrs.
Lambs. Programme may be given
later.
Mrs. Trapp McManus has been al
bedside of her aged mother, Mrs
Maggie Griffiis who is still confined
to bed. Loving hands are ever
ready to relieve the suffering caused
by the fall Mrs. Griffis sustained
several days ago.
We had such a very happy sur
prise last week to find our dear good
friend Mrs. Theresa Adams able to
answer door call. She, too, had q
fall from the door steps some time
ago. which caused her many friends
anxiety about her, she being nearly
eighty.6ve years of age.
The splendid home of Mrs. G. o
Bunch and the unbounded hospital
ity extended made a way farer'
| IGGl CudG lie Is "OELu Gue llPluS
deeming it quite privilege 10 be
their guest.
Mr.. Mealing Bunch of NORTH
Augusta and his sister Miss Theresa
Bunch, student at Limestone, were
guests Thanksgiving of tn ell
brother DR.. G.. Nixon Bunch ot
Spartanburg.
Misses Mamie Holmes, Mamie
Bussey and Katherine Kenrick re.
turn goth from Limestone to spend
Christmas.
Miss Ruth Zimmerman from Tub
man is to be with home-folks for the
holidays.
Miss Effie Wates is with her sister
Mrs. Eva Bussey.
Messrs. Bruce and Henry Thinner
man and Frank Kenrick leave Tues
day for pleasure trip to Greenwood
/ Prof. Tucker, principal of Rec
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Ouestionnaires Mailed.

As provided in the new regu.
lations, the local hoard began Satur.
day to mail questionnaires to all
registrants. Five per cent. of all
who registered, except those who
have been accepted at Camp, will be
mailed each day for 20 days. The
questionnaires have to be filled out
and returned to the local board for
classification within seven days from
the day they were mailed. Each
QUESTIONABLE bearing the date on
which it was mailed.
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Viviaoi and numbers of the
| French War Commission and the
hero of the Marne and his compa
triots, the French and British com.
missioners. The party arrived on
the Jersey City side, boarded pri.
vate yachts, were conveyed to the
Battery, met by Mayor Mitchell,
were given a reception, with com.
mittee protected by special guard,
mounted police and squadron and
National guard from the Battery.
From this they went to the City
Hall. City Hall Park was elabor-
ately decorated as court of Honor,
several military and semi-military
organizations in uniform as addi-
tional guards, lent brilliancy to the
affair.
Mayor Mitchell welcomed the
visitors to the city, the reception be.
ing given in the Governors room.
Thence they went to Grants tomb.
Marshall Joffre placed wreath on
it's sarcophagus. The Frenchmen
passed Union Square to see the
statue of Lafayette. This faces
a statue of George Washington.
The distinguished guests visited Co.
lumbia. University, where President
Butler conferred degrees on Mar
shall Joffre and Viviani.
In Prospect Park, Brooklyn, the
Frenchmen unveiled new statue of
Lafayette, and reception was
given at the public library, where
Marshall Joffre met widows of
French soldiers who have died in
the trenches, their orphans and
wounded soldiers fighting for
France.
Secretary of War Baker, Mar
shall Joffre and others of military
distinction went to West Point,
Viviani remained in the city to at
tend a luncheon given in their
honor by the lawyers of the sclty.
The British-onn, m N";.|~""N' -""nn-
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HARDY's HAPPENINGS
Wood in Great Demand at
High Prices Extreme Cold
Weather Causes Sick
mess.

Dear Advertiser:
Oh, how bitter cold it has been
for more than a week, and no
prospects for better, for several days
yet.
If the sun doesn't come out and
warm up things, there will be many
children, and grown ups, ,.disappoint-
ed by not being able to goto town
to see Santa.
This has been one week past that
travel has been scarce, even the
wood wagons having had to suspend
operations, although wood was at
such demand. The teams could
not pull up the slick CLASSY hills,
would slip down so, the drivers had
to leave the wagons and GO back
home. Wood was selling on Mon
day and Tuesday of last week before
the snow and sleet, of Tuesday night,
at the highest prices l have ever
heard of in Augusta.
A little one horse wagon load of
stove wood cut up, brought 1925,
and that not cut up was selling at
$500 per cord. When a load of
wood reached North Augusta, the
people would flock around,it bidding
for it. They even write to beg that
you bring a cord of wood 10 them
at once, or if You can't haul it, let
them know, and they will do the
hauling.
1t is pitiful that there is such a
wood famine, now in this extreme.
ly cold spell. We had wood but
ran low in. cut up, and the engine
was frozen up SO. they could not saw,
until Friday, then we were oc--'-i-
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when members OF boLu uvn,,u.os.v"o
were honored guests at banquet at
the Waldorf. The French commits
sioners left the city before the Brit
ish, as the latter remained to attend
a reception at the Chamber of Com
merce.
The New York City troops had a
send. off dinner before leaving for
Spartanburg, S. G. Mayor Mitch
ell made an announcement of a COM
mittee composed of almost every
prominent hotel and restaurant man
in the city the eve of the soldiers
departure. The provisions used
were voluntary gifts by wholesale
merchants of the city. The sup
plies were assembled al central
base, and from there taken to sew
eral encampments and armories.
The chief feature of the menu was
turkey, 10000 pounds having been
contributed.
A committee of ladies, under the
direction of Mrs. Nelson Henry,
assisted at the ceremonies.
The Lambs arranged what is
known as a Little Gambcl" for
each encampment and armory.
While troops were enjoying their
meal a formal dinner was enjoyed
at the Baltimore to Major.General
John F. D. Bryan and officers of
bis staff. Each soldier was given
three special printed cards for use
of closest relatives or friends.
These tied to the honored person
was the only thing that would ad-
nit them. Stands were built from
which Governor Whitman, Mayor
Mitchell and mayors of upstate ci-
ties saw the parade. Another stand
from which civil-war veterans and
other guests of honor viewed the
greatest parade in the history OF
New York to mark the departure ol
the New York National Guardsmer
for Spartanburg.
Immediately after the marches
the soldiers left for their tlains.
They first thought of sending
$4,000 to Spartanburg training
camp, but later divided with Vir
ginia, Pennsylvania and District OF
Columbia.
While at the Glove young man
called. Being stranger there,
was perplexed to know who knew
me. My hostess told me he was the
pride of the Glove, Mr.. Sidney
Clark, as he had made himself
quite distinguished by accepting ad,
vantage of a scholarship, graduating
with distinction. He was son of
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suggestions Will - III tne
next meeting.
The matter of the Hostess
House," as presented by the State
president, Mrs. Sprott, was pre-
sented, and the union most heartily
endorsed her plan, and will contrib
ute to this.
Mrs. J. H. White introduced Miss
Finnstrom at the time, telling what
she had meant to this good work
she has in charge.
Miss Finnstrom talked for about
an hour, and the work was dis
cussed with her.
The work appealed to every one,
and all present were SO glad that
they could aid her by the shower
box they were filling that afternoon
for the Door of Hope.
One of the visitors was so inter-
ested and moved to help, that as
soon as the meeting was over she
went 10 nearby store and ordered
more to add to the gift from her.
A committee was appointed to
further canvass, that every one
might have an opportunity TO help
in this most appealing need.
A pleasant incident of the meet
ing to Miss Finnstrom was in meet
ing one of her native land, and even
from the same town.
Mrs. Alfred Hutto, learning that
Mrs. Finnstrom was Swede, came
to the meeting, because she had a
desire just TO see some one of her
own country, not having resided in
Johnston so long.
After the meeting, in conversa-
ton, they found that they were
even from the same town.
1t seemed a great pleasure and
comfort to each, and every one was
glad that this little kindred touch
should come to these two so faI
from their own.
On the farm of Mr.. A. P. Lott
the colored people have erected a
small church, with the aid of Mr.
and Mrs. Lott and some white
friends. These colored people have
taken up a collection, and turning
it over to Mrs. Lott has had her to
purchase testaments to send to the
colored soldiers that they knew that
are in the army. They lacked a
few Bibles and the local w. G. T.
U. has supplied the deficiency
Mrs. Lott has had charge of the 10.
cal department of soldiers and sail,
ors, and as she has helped them at
their Sunday school in the after
noon, had presented this matter to
them, and of their own will they
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magnifcen. - o. Bell Haven
Park and millionaire mansions of
Greenwich, going beyond its limits
in every direction. We were amazed
when we heard of the exorbitant
amount it had required to add to
natures beauties on these vast
estates, with, palatial residences
demonstrating both the greatness OF
God and man.
We took quit, number of kodak
pictures, and l have a collection of
post cards. If any of my friends
would like to see them, | will put
them in my electric picture machine
and OH the canvass they will see the
picturesque panorama with sloplng
hills covered with natures carpet OF
green, adorned with mansions as
handsome as ever were seen. And
we were in a position to sympathlze
with them when time came to leave.
The Prince of Peace had given
them the possession of Paradise in
the Garden of Eden, as He has given
man in the world to-day. They
were dissatisfied by one privilege
being withheld, and their fist sin
has multiplied to make it necessary
for the United States to train 2,o0o,-
600 men. I beheld in New York
City one of the grandest military
parades in the history of the world,
35, 900 soldiers with fifteen bands OF
music. When they ceased, the
quietude reminded one of wonder
full funeral procession in Washing
ton, u. c., as one of the members
of the cabinet was being carried to
his last resting place. The multi
tudes stood with tear.dimmed eyes,
and all nature seemed as still as
death, save the soldiers,
Tramp, tramp, tramp,
The boys are marching.
Cheer up, comrades, they will come,
And beneath the starry flag
Breathe the air again
Of our free land in our beloved home. "
| Three days previous to this parade
New York did everything to express
their appreciation of their service
and to divert them, Joffre of France,
Hill school, was guest of Mr.. Perry
Hamilton last weekend and enjoyed
big opossum hunt, given by the
boys in the neighborhood.
MIR. O'Neal Zimmerman was
given credit for best 'possum dog
in the race.
Mr.. L. w. Lamb will 60 to
Brunswick last of December on
business and pleasure trip also,
will probably be away the month of
! January.
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JOHNSTON LETTER.
w. c. T. U. Held Meeting. Miss
Finnstrom Present. Two
Freight Trains Collide.
MIR. Clark iii.

The December meeting of the W.
C. T. U. was held on Friday after
noon, and was one that enlisted the
sympathy of every one present, not
only the members, but the visitors
as well.
A public meeting in one Of the
churches had been planned, but ow-
ing to the very disagreeble weather
the meeting was had in one of the
homes of the members, Mrs. J. H.
White, as this was most centrally
located for the majority of the men,
bers.
The subject for the meeting was
Rescue Work." or Moral Educa-
tion," as it is now termed, and Miss
Anna Finnstrom, superintendent of
the Door Hope, Columbia, had been
inyited by the union to be present
at this meeting, as she was nearby,
for short business visit.
The work of the union is we'll
furthered by departments. and in
the department of moral education,
the local superintendents, are Mes
danes J. H. White and Mamie A.
Huiet. Miss Payne stated that
only a short business session would
be had, ss all the time was needed
for the talk of Miss Finnstrom.
Mrs. Huiet conducted the devo-
tional, using the sixth chapter of
Galations.
The treasurer, Mrs. J. w. Marsh.
reported s27.9s cleared from the
Rummage sale.
Superintendent of Soldiers and
Sailors, Mrs. A. P. Lott, reported
forty arm rests, and "a bashel of
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clippings, the la
the children Of !
der the direction
Mrs. L. G. Latin
member. Some
Sailors were laid
especially that
cheer at Christm
dier at Camp ia
suggestions will
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
Call For Examination.

The local Board of Exemption
has called 400 men to appear for
physical examination. The names
are published on the second page of
The Advertiser. One-third of these
men will be examined Saturday,
one-third Monday and the remain
ing third will come for examination
Tuesday. The requirements of the
government are SO rigid 1t Is
not probable that Edgefeld's quota
of 2O3 men can be gotten from the
4o6. If not, others will be called
for examination next week. In
Lexington county already nearly 400
additional men have been called for
examination. In New York only
one out of five examined are held
for service.
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Ambitious and Deserving.

Being unwilling to be deprived of
a college education and desiring, too,
to contribute to the expense of a
college course by her own efforts,
Miss Lydia Brunson, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Brunson, &C.
cepted an offer from the publishers
of a leading magazine, The Review
of Reviews, to supply the means
for a college course provided she
did a certain amount of %canyassing
for subscriptions for the magazine.
Possessing wonderful energy and
perseverance, spurred on too by an
ambition to secure a college educa-
ton, Miss Lydia accepted the offer
and has been soliciting much of the
time since school closed. And we
are pleased to state that her efforts
have been very successful. Where
ever she has been, Trenton, Johns.
ton, Ridge Spring, Batesburg, and
other places, besides a tnoroush
canvass of Edgefeld, she has been
very cordially received and en-
couraged in her work. Miss Lydia
has been so sweet, so tactful and so
lady-like in her work that it would
require a heart of adamant to OTTER
her Encouragement. She is determ.
ined to secure the needed number OF
subscriptions in order to enter
Winthrop college The Adver-
tiser joins her host of friends u the
hope that all whom she approaches
will receive her cordially and give
her substantial encouragement.
The magazine is a good one and is
worth all and more than she asks
for it.. When Miss Lydia goes to
Aiken and Greenwood soon we trust
that she will BE- as we'll received
and as successful as she deserves.
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Edgefied County Receives Hon.

In the annual w. G. T. U. con-
test for a state prize in the depart,
ment of Scientific Temperance In,
struction, two prizes having been
won by Edgefeld contestants.
Miss Gertrude Strother of Johns
ton High School is the winner OF
the South Carolina prize for the
best essay on Methods of Teaching
Temperance in the Public Schools
written by a South Carolina Teach,
er.
The winner Of the High School
prize, S. in gold, was won by Miss
Ouida Pattison a student of. the 18th
grade in the Edge6eld High School
These essays are in charge of the
superintendent Of Scientific Tenn
perance instruction, Mrs. w. 5.
Middleton of Meriwether who will
send them on to National head
quarters to contest for further hon
Ors,
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Death of g. Little Child.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Mathis of the Golfers commu-
nifty sympathize with them deeply
in the death of the little nine months
old son, John Henry Mathis, Jr.
Only those who have passed through
such a heart-rending ordeal really
know how to %sympathize with a
mother and father in such an hour
of deep sorrow. The thought that
their liStle one has been taken to
the spirit land before he knew any
thing of the crosses and trials and
disappointments of earth should
comfort them. The little form was
inferred at Republican church Fri
day.
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FOR COTTON

I respectfully announce that l am
a candidate for reelection to the
position of public cotton weigher
for the town of Edgefeld and pledge
myself, if elected, to the same faith
full discharge of duty in the future
as l have endeavored in the past.
G.. H. 3. Williams.
I take this means Of announcing
myself a candidate for public cotton
weigher for the town of Johnston
and pledge faithful service if elect
ed.
H. w. Dobey,
Johnston, S. G.
I respectfully announce that l
am a candidate for reelection as
public cotton weigher for the town
of Johnston and if elected will dis
charge my duties as faithfully in
the future as in the past.
E. F. Thrailkill.
Johnston, S. G.
1 respectfully announce that l
am a candidate for reelection as
public cotton weigher for the town
of Johnston and pledge myself if
elected, to perform the duties as
faithfully in the future as l have in
the past.
w. S. CLARK.
Johnston, S. G.