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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-19
Unoin Meeting.

The Union Meeting of the second
division of the Edgefeld Baptist
Association will meet with the church
at Mt. Zion on the 29-30 of March,
1919.
11:OO a. m. Devotional services by
the Moderator.
80 a. m. Roll Call of churches.
1900 m. Discussion of subjects.
1st. Should not Christians raise
the pc. mt on their contributions
to RAJ lat would reach the depre-
citation of present money values.
j. w. Medlock.
q Walter Carpenter.
2nd What should be the prime mo-
tive in church discipline?
S. B. Mays.
j. C. Whitlocl..
9rd Will not the victory gained
for democracy in the ending of the
war be a great help to the Baptists in
teaching Baptist principles and doc
trines?
Rev. j. W. Kesterson.
Rev. C. w. Kneeland
4th Would liberal endowment to
a church add to, or detract from, the
spiritual growth of the church?
j. o. Atkinson.
]. D. Hughey.
Martin Medlock.
Sunday morning devotional ex-
ercises by Rev. G. w. Aneeland.
Missionary sermon by Rev. j. W.
Kesterson.
Afternoon: Ordination of Deacons
assisted by Rev. c. w. Kneeland and
Rev. ]. W. Kesterson.
P. B. LANHAM,
For Committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-19
Attention D. A. R.

The Daughters Of the American
Revolution will meet on Tuesday af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock with Mrs. P.
p. Blalock, Jr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL,

day in Batesburg last week.
Miss sunie Talbert spent several
days in Augusta last week.
Miss Drette Maynard of Green
wood is visiting Mrs. Manly Tim
mons.
Mrs. N. G. Evans has gone to Ma
con, Ca, to visit her sister, Mrs.
Rhodes.
Misses Atkinson and Mrs. Rogers
of Aiken spent Sunday with Mrs. w.
B. Cogburn.
Mr.. B. W. Crouch and Mr.. C. J..
Ramage of Saluda were, among the
visitors in Edgefeld Saturday.
Mrs. William Hunter of Ora, Lau-
rens county, is here visiting her
daughter, Mrs. L. T.! May.
The three prayer services held in
the Baptist church this week have
been well attended and full of inter
est.
Joseph Timmons, student at the
B. NJ. 1. visited his parents, Dr.. and
Mrs. Manly Timmons for the week
end.
Misses Helen Dorm and Kathleen
Walsh who are teaching at Red Hill
were weekend visitors at Mrs. W. H.
Dorn's.
Miss Mary Martin of orangeburg
district, Home Demonstration Agent,
has been visiting Miss Patti Major at
the Misses Abney's.
In General Order No. so the Com
manding officer of theS1st Division,
has mentioned Capt. John C. Warren
as rendering distinguished service.
Mrs. Eve of Barnwell, Miss Eve,
and Mrs. Warren Fair and the chill
dren spent the weekend with Mrs. P.
P. Blalock, Jr., and Miss Kellah Fair.
Affection is directed to the quarter
ly statements in this issue of the
Bank Of Trenton and the Bank OF
Edgefeld.
Mrs. Cornelia Glover is visiting her
son, Mr.. Willie Glover, who is one of
the most successful farmers Of the
Meriwether section Of the county.
Mrs. Potter Of Rhode Island who
has been a visitor in Edgefeld for
part Of every winter for fifteen years,
is here for her annual visit with Mrs.
N. A. Taylor.
Mr.. W. F. West and Mr.. John
Quarles, two of the best farmers as
well as two of the best citizens of
the west-side, motored to Augusta on
business Monday.
I The Corner Ssore has been made
ready for the large spring stock. Mr..
Turner has had the front and interior
s,of the store repainted, besides the
laying of new concrete walk in
4 front of the store.
K The members of the Meriwether
Agricultural club held the regular
quarterly meeting at their hall Sat
urday and served an oyster dinner.
Would that every community in the
county had an agricultural club
fashioned after the Meriwether club.
Mr.. W. D. Holland who is in the
employment of the State agricultural
department, visited Edgefcid Mon
sday. He is Inspector of weights and
measures. He travels practically all
the time and is on the alert for short
weights and measures.
j
Mr.. Homer Richey of Charlottes-
vile, Va, spent the weekend with
Miss Tillie Youngblood, being pro-
4 tege of Miss Tillie who had inspired
his youthful endeavor. He is now
4 travelling for the Mickie Law Com
4 pany and is very charming in conver-
4 sation.
q Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Jones have at
a last succeeded in having the tele-
Sphone company install a telephone in
their residence, their number being
a62. The telephone is also used by Mr..
land Mrs. E. e. Padgett who have a
sasuite of rooms in the residence of
Sdr. and Mrs. Jones.
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Ladies Ready to Wear Depart.
ment

INeNCs
We carry the largest stock Of la
dies and misses dresses than ever be-
fore. We have over two hundred
dresses to select from, in georgette,
crepe de chine and messaline. Prices
from $3.50 to $4,000.
RUBENSTEIN.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25
. Tim the Newsboy.

Tim sDolan was about three feet tall, with red hair, freekled face, a pug nose. large mouth and ears, and small bl1le eyes, that could look very angry if their owner thought he was being i'm posed on. His clothes were clean and whole, but much patched and darn ed ? 's .ist se.'f- :
 He had a voice as shrill as a fish horn. and when he shouted 'Erald. jSuu!.4 Globe! and Wlrrr-ld. All about the big fire!'" you could hear him two blocks away. ;.-s.+=s s5At+fs X s.iss { 7
 He had to hefp his mother. who was a- Was1erNteIpan, Supporting three youner children: and he had gained $ the name of s"Ti1n the Hustier;t.aaby the zeal with which he, worked from five o'clock in the morning until clever, o'clock at night. He was fearless, of danger and would swing himself ups on a swiftly moving car with, one hand
 andg4 after selling $,his: papers, drop off again, under the very nose of an indignant horse. Indeed. he. was the terror of policemen. because he was always .risking his life; by lodging ii, and out of the most dangerous places. Bad as he was;, he was, he never was known to lie, or to steal from an- other newsboy. More than once he had been known to help out a less iii | dustrious Or unfortunate cor1rade Ky the: loan Of a few pennies although this meant his going supperless t5 bed himself He would only whistle al, the louder and joke all the; hafded to drown his hunger. > !;
 s@.;n if-tJAcoB BoRoWITZ, Age 10.
 Cotchester FE SsG - r. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25
A Happy Christmas.

Once there lived poor boy in a lonely cottage with his mother. They were very poor and did not have much food to cat. His father had fought in the Civil war and had died on the battlefield while fighting.
 His little boys name was Willie. and Willie was always a good boy and had dJne all he c9lld to comfort his mother. For when she got word that her husband was killed she was taAen dl. Ever since that she had not been well. IL was about q week before Christmas s~d little Willie was sad
 He said: T am going to have a sad Christmas this year. fer last year my father was living andD mother was well and we spent a happy Christmas"
 That night his mother was taken i'll and he ran for doctor near by Srt before he reached the doctors he met man who stoppedS him and ask ed why he was running so.
 Willie told the man his mother was tll and that he. was going for a doc tor; bat the mar said q am doctor ard will. cure vour mother If I can and wiu. not charge you anything be- cause you are 80 poor" ,- So the doctor and Willie went where the mother was lying. The doctor gave his mother some medicine and the next day she was well. -r.
 Little While said to his mother z Mother. I am going to the doctors office to thank him for what he ha. Hone for us.s
 When the boy reached the office h,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25

took a taxi that brought up 10 my cousins house,
 I stayed thefe. for two days before I went in the hospital on g. East 42nd Sts., New York, N r..
 I entered the hospital on July F. 1919, with my mother. was in- dressed and put in a bathtub. Then they put on me..a long night gown, set me in a wheel chair, rolled me in an elevator and brought me to the sixth floor (the building is ten stories high.) >s s.. s
 The 18th Of July was operation day and a. busy day. too.
 They put me in a wheel chair, put on a gray flannel night gown, wheeled me to a room where there was a queer smell, which afterwards found out to be either. . ...s
 When I went on the operation table they put a cover on my nose and the ether got me 50 dizzy thought ] was in an, aeroplane. They told me te count. one, tWc three!" which did and then fell asleep. 2 sss When I woke up i. was in a big white bed with two nurses around me There was something hard on by foot Paris. which is. very heavy believe hieh the nurse told me was plaster me st' -s- ss I stayed there for a little while aft erward and went out July 24, 1914: ] went there again the 39th of July and had the plaster taken, off. ,[,g- e~- y.f:
 fl| JOSEPH GITLIN. Age Ii ;; v 4
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25
Putnan, and the Wstf.

About the year. 173s Putnam vent te Connecticut to build a home The country was unsettled. Dangers and hardships. were many and great Among other things the people had trouble from wolves. Putnam lad seventy i've sheep and goats, killed by a wolf. This wolf was caught in a trap and got away. =
 At last a party of men was hired to hunt her to her death, and at last they came to her den. Dogs and guns were not able to force her out of her den.
 No man dared go In, so Putnam made ready to go in. He took off his coat and fastened rope to his leg. When he gave the sign he was to be pulled, :, out He crept in and in the end Of the den sat the fierce, old wolf. She snrang at him, he fired, gave the signal ans they pulled him out, aiS1 ltG-lt baeclo in the den. The wolf did not stir. He put his torch to her nose and she did not stir. SC he gave the signal and they: pulled him out with the wolf
 = BERNARD sCHATz. Age 3 Yantic
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25
poas Talented in Comedy.

It is not generally known. but dogs are in many instances real come dians. Those who have made close study of canines long ago came to this conclusion. The gift is not confirmed to any one breed. Some of the stunts done by fox terriers are not only Imaginable, but they show the dog to be natural born cnmadian.
 A woman well known in this city
 centy owned a vaiuaDle fox terrier
 which was so much of comedian that
 he kept the household in a state of
 constant good hunor. The dog never
 had been taught the tricks he per
 formed, and the most interesting part
 of 1t was, he liked to show off when
 the house was filled with guests. The
 terrier seemed to know that he was
 creating laughs. One thing lie did was a trick that would be hard for the average person to believe unless he witnessed it. It was performance he went through to avoid having his coat put on in the winter months, when a maid took him for a walk.
 When the dog saw the maid ap- preaching with the coat he would | hang his head. One evening when a party of guests were present the dog conceived a new scheme, of trying to arouse sympathy. so ha could get out i of having his coat on.3When the maid called to him he looked around the room, and then, quick as a flash. he started to run to the different corners, | as if looking for rats. He was as se- rious as q judge sitting 5on q bench.
 Once or twice he stopped to see what effect his performance was having 1 then, he. looked at the maid, wagging
 his tail with an expression on his face which seemed to. say: ''fSow you won't make me put on the coat after that' The guests caught the idea, and a
 wave of hearty laughs came from all sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25

Uncle Jim say Santa Claus might bring me a bicycle for Christmas?"
 well, maybe; but it seems to me sled would be better than a bicycle at this time of the year. You can't very well ride a wheel in the snow" was the answer.
 well, Uncle Jim said so. and you know, last year, when he said Santa might bring Robbie pair of skates he got 'en all right, so Uncle Jim knows"
 There, now" said Mrs. Brysor tucking the sleepy disputants into I were you. Time enough to quarrel about who'll ride your bicycle after you get it., And with a good night kiss for both she left them to find the way to slumberland, which they did very quickly.
 Christmas came as it always does sooner or later, and Robbie and Bes- sic were up early to see what Santa Claus had brought them. Imagine l their delight when, in all the glittering splendor of bright nickel and fresh en- amel. they espied two perfectly won- | derful bicycles leaning easily against the. Christmas tree. One was mascu l line and the other feminine. 1 W ell, Qld you~eNeT! eAcldl1eu DeS- sic. All that fuss for nothing!'
 And now we can both ride" exult- ! cd Robbie.
 i You children" interrupted Mrs Bryson, who, of course. was taking 8 lively interest in the excitement, tits often waste of time to quarrel about
 using something before you've got it.
 'T'll never be so mean again." said Bessie. 'g s- Mrs. .Bryson smiled an aindulgent
 smile. You see, she Knew children. 1 ALDEA TETREAULT, Age II. 1 Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25
A Lunch in the Country,

One Saturday last October my Sunday school class decided to take their lunch and spend the day at the home of one of the members in Preston.
 We left Norwich early in the lnorn- ing, and the first thing we did when we arrived at her home was to play the phonograph.
 Meanwhile my teacher and one of the girls in the class were In the kitchen secretly making fudge and boiling meat with which to make sandwiches.
 When they were ready we went out doors to find Ia good place to eat ou, lunch. We found some large rocks or which we could eat. s. Then the teacher spread a cloth or one of the rocks and we ate our iuncf of sandwiches, cake. candy and diff ferent kinds of fruit. We also had hot coffee, which the teacher had carried in a Thermos bottle. We spent the afternoon piayins l around the house, and returned home ! about half past four In the afternoon ! having had jolly time. 1 CHARLOTTE BENJAMIN, Age 15, Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25
A Wild Cat.

l though I would write you about our cat.
 We have a cat that is jet black and has . bob-tail. and we call him Mig. He was given to us when he was a small kitten, and he was so wild that if We walked toward him he would run as fast as he could go.
 Mother put him down cellar for three days and we thought we had him. We could not find him and his saucer Of milk was not touched.
 One morning he cried at the door and I opened it, but he had gone. left the dcor o7en and in a little while he came into the room, but every time any of us came near the room he would run.
 That same day. in the afternoon, mother heard my little sister talking and looking in the room. she had our kitten in her arms. Ever since then my little sister has seemed to be the 'cat's favorite, as be will '. mind her better then any of tho rest. Of us. sa'.
 ELSIE D. REYNOLDS. Age g..
 PIainfieId.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25
For Boys to Make
 l - EIandicraft IA
Making ], Wardrobe Chest
BY GRANT II. HYDE

For one or two dollars, any boy can make wardrobe chest, so useful and attractive that t < will find place in the finest bedroom. It isn't likely that his mother will let him sell it, but, if she does, he Will make good profit. This is how. to do it:
 Go to asdrygoods or shoe store and get a good, strong box; g to 42 inches long, IS to, A inches wide, and 12 to IS inches deep. Nail tightly all loose boards to r1ake it as strong as pos ssible. ;.
 If necessary get some good three qiiarter. inch boards from another box for the lid; fasten them together with two or three strong cieats on the under side, making solid lid that fits exactly and lies evenly. It must be strong because someone will be sitting on 1t every day. Nail the lid in place lightly; screw on two hinges; pull out the nails; and the top part of the box IS done.
 Next turn the box upside down and put castor on each of the four cor ilers. The ball-bearing castors that are fastened on with small screws are best. Examine the box again and complete the work of carpentry by smoothing of ali rough edges md corners. f37s
 Cover, tue box inside and out with cloth stretched tightly and fastened or with small tacls. Any good strong fabric of a. serviceable color will be ali right; denim is good. It is best tc
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25
THE ToMcAT'S CHRISTMAS
VENITA R. pUpGEoN.

Tom was handsome tiger cat and much loved member of the Pushington. family. He felt keenly the press of
 holiday preparations which were go
 ing on in all parts of the house. You
 see he always received his full share
 of betting, but the day before Christ
 mas was-well. you can guess how he
 felt.
 Out on the front porch. the fragrant
 Christmas tree had just been set up.
 The gl;stening halls. the candles and Q
 host Of shiny things lay on the floor
 ready to be hung on the tree The
 porch door was open a tiny crack. and
 though busy, we noticed Tom clawing at the door till he opened it about 8 foot and began rolling one of the brightest balls around on the hard
 wood floor. Before we knew it Tom had rolled the ball through the door, and down 1t went, bump. 'bun1p, and then burst like an electric bulb in a thousand ,tpiecesi Poor Tom was so frightened that he scampered of into the newly fallen snow. and we saw nothing%of him for an bour orstwos Tom carne out of hiding in the eve nif,g. With wondering eyes he watch ed us play games and even listened | quietly to. the stories that Grandnna 1 told us; sa. Christmas morning dawned bright i crisp, snowy and in this house. | somewhat noisy with very proper A@lee 1 Presents were plenty and much time
 was spent, in opening parcels and 1 looking it each others gifts. Every one found two CT three presents.
 There were no presents for Tom ! though. mt even a loving nat and strokei Why didn't we think Of the l loving little playfellow2 Indeed Tom 1 was sad in t1le midst of. all this fes- | five huzz. TherA wasn't ever, q string 1 dangling for Tom to snatch at or 1 chase. e'f r i.-'- 4. .-f ! While near the tree. looking un in
 v-ender. Tom noticed a little cotton l canta all shinv' a1d smiling down at hin' from . low branch of tie tree. 1 Suddenly ha reached up once-then a
 second time, and caught the cotton ! Sa-+a h., the toe-t'len set both claws deter+rined1v into Sanfa's feet and pulled as lard ,as he could Without warning, the tree came tun1bling ovel
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25

click -elick-click went some of the
 little bulbs-not as loud as it was
 startling. We sprang to catch the
 tree before 1t struck someone. A mo-
 ment more and Mfr Tom-cat would
 have been hurt, and maybe someone else. The boys caught the tree half
 way to the floor, but 1t had hit the
 top of a chair, knocking Q heap of lovely trinkets to bits.
 What do you suppose Tom did?. lie
 disappeared as if by magic. Poor
 Tom; where was he? We called and
 called, but no Tom. Was he, this
 time aware of the extent of his mis- chief? We all saw him jump at the innocent Santa, never for a moment thinking he was so strong. It was all so sudden that no one could believe
 that our. Tom was the cause;
 In time Tom showed up and we all looked and commented this, time. Here he came laboring across the center of the room, dragging the cotton Santa Claus. Of all the funny sights! We felt almost like spanking this unusual l tom cat. Think of him pulling our was, with supreme indifference play
 Ing with Santa fimse'f. He rieTer
 even looked up at, us. till Gracey burst out. as, if Inspired: a'I know. what he meansl 'as Tom never Areceived any
 present. .'' Then she told what he had 1 done with the baafT the day before and | low he. caught at ends of everything but we were too busy to play. We all looked sheepishle at each other and Ethenl realized our precious, pet had ibeen shamefully neeiected. l Early next day the children took 1 Tom to. a. store and bought a lovely collar with q tin.. bell or it. For a l.week they, gave him cream or very
 rich milk to drink and did all they l could to make .up.n ~ s, My. but Tom was happy. and purret ! his gratitude! Every Christmas Ton 1 is to have .his present. and neye, Eagain' will he have to chase. the ends
 Of deebrations. Herwill have his very
 own little ball, and will keep:it rnov. ing, too.
 Let us remember our faithful friend,
 Tt Christmas, even the p'-ssv!.; If il l weren't for Tom, Our. candy and cakes might all be eaten by the ntcei-oul Dumb Animals.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAkES.
a,hhx,a christmns oift.

One day Bobby was thtnking now 10 get some money to buy his mother some things for Christmas. As he vas doing this Joseph Beet. whom Bobby knew, came along
 He asked Bobby Ii he would come with him to the woods Bobby had nothing. to do. SD he said he would come to help him trap.
 It was q nice day So they lad a good time going there. After they had gone to all the traps of Joseph's. they started home, On the way home Joseph asked Bobby If he would help aim. Half of the money would come to him if he would help him.
 Bobby consented and so he wen, with him to the. woods every day. By Christmas, he had enough money to buy present. for his mother. She vas very much pleased with it. Sc this is how Bobby got enough money 10 buy Q Christmas present for his mother. .'
 EDWARD LISTER, Age Ii.
 Plaindeid
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25
A Grain Bas.

I have a half hour to. spare, and so thought would spend the half hour by writing you a letter. V
 l have been wondering for some time how many of your little, Wide Awakes ever realized how useful a grain or potato bag. is?. Just stop and think of the many articles 1t win hold. 1 may mention a few so as to give your little Wide -Awakes. a n idea how useful an article it is. It win hold potatoes. corn, grain. dishes. leaves books, napers, cloth, nails, and SC many otte: ai.i'ies too numerous ts mention.
 pot.tn bsS ,-'i.i ertainly I've r.any hdsG1; bG'tom .:tng broken out. I have found this to be sec, by using a potato bag for my articles My half hour is about LID, so viii i close with best wishes.
 .MYRoN A. BOGL1sCH, Age 10. Hanks Hill
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-25
How Santa seetled It.

# N
 Robbie and Bessie Bryson were twins, So iii the matter of age neither had been able to out distance the cth : CT. Neither were they the objects of that confusion which might have been prsent had both been of the same gender. 3
 For eight summers they had chum- med together in an ideal fashion, for Robbie was genuine boy. and Bessie a .faxen-haired. peach skin bound edi- ton of the regular feminine Thus, it happened that seldom did their de- aires clash. for Robbie took to dogs and tops and, kites. sand was content l to let Bessie enjoy unmolested the dolls and ,housewifeiy amusements that absorb the attention of little wo- raeh.g7 .ss-t a'y. ,es e ,s;.-Ssfi 'F:-' |, They were now approaching their ninth joint Christmas celebration and all seemed serene. ssi ts&'
 One day. just a week hfore the grea,