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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29

was to connect it with the adjoining
counties and to get the benefit CT the
Government aid that will come to us,
amounting to S12,50G.00, which
would otherwise have been lost en-
tirely. 1t is necessary to finish this
road by June 1st. In the meantime, it
is my purpose to have different
squads at work from time to time on
the various other roads. Every per-
manently constructed road will re-
quire very little more work by the
County to keep them in good condi-
tion-thus enabling me to give my
attention to the other roads entirely.
The people of this County are pa
triotic, as was shown by the liberal
response to the various war loans,
and now, Peace is restored to us, we
have a great opportunity and can af-
ford to develop the County. There
is no better way to do this than by
building good roads. In other words,
good roads benefit all people ire
spective of their walk in life.
Don't say that l have done as much
as my neighbor on roads, but say
that will try to do more than my
neighbor.
Remember, that this suggestion is
not compulsory on anybody, but
watch my prediction, that those who
have done and will do, the least on
the roads, will have the most to say
against this system. 1t will possibly
be necessary to increase take on
property if the plans l suggest are
not successful, but the more your aid
helps me to make my plans success,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29

The less tho increase will have to be.
| have heard it rumored, no doubt
for the purpose of injuring me, that
the cost of maintaining the chain
Gang and building the roads has in
creased during my administration,
and that the County will be in debt,
without even trying to explain why
the increase of cost, which / will not
for one moment try to deny. If you
will stop for moment, and think
what the prices of everything in con-
vict line, as machinery, food for man
and beast and labor, in fact every
thing used in this County has increas-
ed during my administration three
fold, in fact a dollar will only buy as
much as 33 1-3 cents would in 1914,
so it will take three dollars where it
used to take one to meet the same re-
quirement. Still, the appropriations
for the County have not been increas
ed. So you can readily see that a
debt of three dollars to-day is no
more than one dollar in 1914. I ask
this question-"What man amongst
YOU, it matters not what your occu-
patton may be, can say that it has
not cost you three times as much to
DO business as it did prior to 1914?"
Under these circumstances, Edge
field County has received full value
for every dollar expended, unless,
there has been some imposition by
those people filing up holes in the
road, and I have given notice that
this kind of work will not be paid for
unless especially authorized by the
Supervisor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29

l will be charitable and say to the
one or more who are whispering this
County debt "bugga-boo," that if
you are doing it through ignorance,
and with no intention of creating a
false impression or injuring my ad-
ministration in any way, that l for
give you and ask that you get busy
and help all you can to complete my
plans of organizing this County. If
you are doing it to injure me politi-
cally, l ask you to come out boldly
and not to injure me by any insidious
way.
Let all join together and substitute
work for kicking, and let our slogan
be, "GOOD ROADS FOR EDGE
FIELD COUNTY,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
Soldier Boys Return from the
Pacific Coast.

About six months ago, at time
when our boys were leaving home al
most every week to enter some
branch of the naval or military SER
vice, four splendid young men, Hamp
H. Smith, Elliott Padgett, William
Drunson and Willie Bush, were in
Quoted as volunteers under call for
men to 60 to Vancouver, Washington
co perform a special service for the
government. The journey of 5000
miles required nearly a week. After
undergoing mary and varied expert
ences in the military service on the
Pacific coast, all Of these young men
have secured honorable discharges
and reached their homes safely Sun
day. They were sent from Vancouver
10 the camp near Atlanta to be mus
tered out Of service, having reached
Atlanta about week ago. The eli
mate OF tce northwest and the treat
mcnt which Uncle Sam" gave them
has transformed them into strong, ro-
bust men of athletic build. No young
men nave been more warmly well
coined upon their homecoming than
this quartette Of soldier boys from
the far-oif northwest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
Death Of MRS. Sarah Brooks.

Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Sarah
Brooks de-: at lha home of her
daughter, Mrs. W. A. Dow, of pa
ralysis. She had reached the advan-
ced age of n years at the tRne of her
death. This good woman was beloved
by q large circle of friends and was
very active in the life of her commu-
nifty before the weight of her years
bore heavily upon her.
Mrs. Brooks is survived by five
daughters, Mrs. George Doolittle,
Mrs. Press Doolittle, Mrs. West Doo-
little, Mrs. Joseph Doolittle and Mrs.
". A. Dow, and one son, Mr.. William
Brooks. The funeral was conducted
Monday afternoon at Red Oak
Grove church.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
Mass Meeting.

There will be mass meeting of
the citizens of Edgefeld in the Court
House on Friday afternoon at o.
clock to consider the purchase of a
lot for cemetary. Let all interested
citizens be present. The ladies are re-
quested to attend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
Care: from CoblenZ.

Monday the editor of The Adver-
tiser. received Il card from one of our
soldier boys who Is now in Coblenz,
dated December lG. The card reads,
This is the town | am in at present,
am getting on fine and having great
time. Don't expect to be home for
some time yet.
Your friend,
Johnnie"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
Ex. Gov. Sheppard Announces
His Canidacy for the Senate.
To My Friends and Fellow Citizens
of Edgefeld County,:

To My Friends and telloW Cltlzens
of Edgefield County:
1t is we'll known that l had retired
from politics, and did not contem-
plate that conditions would arise
which would incline me to review my
conclusion. But since the death Of
our loyal and faithful State Senator,
Hon. B. E. Nicholson, l have been
urged by many citizens to consent to
take up his work in the Senate just
where he left it.
feel that it is my duty to Sena-
tor Nicholson, and to the people of
Edgefeld county to undertake to per-
form the service and discharge the
obligations which he had assumed ;
and if the people of our county de-
sire that I shall perform this service
and discharge the duties that were
incumbent upon him, I will do so to
the best of my ability.
Therefore, hereby announce that
l am canidate for the State Senate
for the unexpired term of the late
Senator B. E. Nicholson, and shall be
deeply grateful if the people of the
county shall approve of this conclu-
sion.
Very Respectfully,
n SHEPPARD
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29

We received card to-day from
our beloved young friend, Frank
Adams who is enjoying a furlough
of seven days and is spending the
time at a very popular pleasure re-
sort in France at the foot of the Alps
mountains. He is well and is having
grand time. All of our boys over
seas are now having the time of their
lives.
In another column will be found
the announcement of the candidacy
of Elk. Gov. j. c. Sheppard for the
unexpired term of Senator B. E.
Nicholson.
Edgefeld county is fortunate in
having one so capable and acceptable
to fill the breach at this time of great
loss to our people in the death of
Senator Nicholson. The citizens OF
our county will be gratified that Mr..
Sheppard has consented to stand for
election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
NOTICE!
State Of South Carolina,
County Of Edge6eld.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tate of Mrs. Eleanor S. Ivey-late
Of said county and state-are hereby
requested to make payment of the
same to Messrs. Sheppard Bros, at
Edgefeld, C. H., S. c.; and all per-
sons who hold claims against the said
estate are requested to present the
same duly attested to my said at
torneys.
Mrs. Eleanor l. Schnell,
EXecutriX.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
Important Meeting!

Come to the Court House Friday
afternoon to hear the Rhett plan for
better roads explained and discussed
by man sent here for that purpose.
Come out to hear him.
w. A. STROM.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
NOTICE!

l will be in the Office of Mr.. B. E..
Nicholson on Wednesday of each
week to attend to any matters in
which he was engaged.
w. H. Nicholson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29

nesday last in Columbia.
Mr.. J. T. Harline of Columbia was
a visitor to Edgefeld the latter part
of last week.
Mrs. R. T. Barksdale of Augusta
was the weekend guest of Mrs
Mamie N. Tillman.
Mrs. Mary Talbert Smith of At
lanta is here visiting her mother,
Mrs. Lem:e Talbert.
Misses Pearl Washington and Mary
Bruton were Weekend visitors of
Miss Helen Tillman.
T. P. Morgan Jr.. has had his hon.
orable discharge from Camp Jack
son and will make his home at Cleora.
Mr.. W. W. Fuller, our very capa-
BILE county superintendent Of educa-
tion, was among the visitors in CO.
lumbia Thursday.
Mr.. a. E. Padgett attended meet
inc Of the executive beard Of the
State Bankers association in Co.
lumbia Wednesday.
The friends of Mr.. Orlando Shep-
pard are reioiced 10 see INN out on
our streets again and at his accus-
toned affairs after long siege of
Influenza.
Lack of space this week has neces-
Stated the leaving out OF some inter-
esting matter, and letters from our
soldier boys, all of which VIII appear
next week.
Having discarded the uniform and
returned to civilian ranks, Mr.. Steve
Scurry, than whom there is no finer
boy in Edgeield county, has accept
ed a position with Mr.. B. B. Jones.
We are delighted that our young
friend Gus Cheatham is again at
home, having been relieved of naval
duty. Gus made good record and
we are glad that he is again under
the parental roof,
Lieut.. A. B. Carwile who has been
at Clemson College at the school OF
Farm Demonstration has returned to
Edeefeld bringing Mrs. Garwile with
him. They are making their home
with Mrs. S. B. Nicholson.
A trio of good citizens Of the Meri-
wether section, Mr.. John Mealing,
DR.. j. T. Reese and Mr. Fred Barker,
were among the visitors in Edgefeld
Friday. All OF them placed orders
for government soda while here.
Freeman Corley arrived Monday
from Bosom, having secured his hon
orable discharge from the navy.
When he recently returned to Bos-
ton from his furlough he was not
hopeful Of receiving discharge SO
early.
All of E3ge6eld has been greatly
reIevad over the involvement of Dr..
and Mrs. Byrd, bocr Of whom were
crit.cauy III when hast weeks issue
was puogsaed, and grave fears were
entertained for them. The outlook is
now very promising for their recov-
cry.
About the only way to get over
some Of EdgefieIds roads since the
heavy rains is to beard an airship
and fly over them. The supervisor is
not To blame for this condition either.
Red clay aad heavy rams and lumber
wagons are hard to beat as mud
makers.
Mrs. Carroll Cogburn and the chill
drcn have gone to Atlanta to spend
a month win ner .mothcr, Mrs. Lew
is. Mr.. Cogbarn spent the weekend
here win his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. 3. Coggazn. Mrs. sam Craig and
little EIfzs6a h VINO is Just recover
inc from inl.uenza IS also here with
hon. p.Tarfs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29

statesmen WANTED to solicit or
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or Commission. Adj
dress
THE HARVEY OIL CO.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29

Only Ore "BRCMC QUINlNE.'
TO get the genuine cal! Tor full name, LhXA-
TIVE BROAtO QUININE. Look for signature OF
Z. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. Stops
cough aud headache. and works off cold. 25c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29

Mr.. J. T. Harling Of Columbia was
a visitor to Edgefeld the latter part
of last week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29

Mrs. r. T. Barksdale Of Augusta
was the weekend guest of Mrs.
Mamie N. Tillman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29

See notice of senatorial election in
this issue!
Mr.. Walter L. Holston spent We'd
nesday last in Columbia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29

Two splendid, young Collier SOL
dier boys, jamie Miller and Eugene
Miller, came home with honorable
discharges in their pockets. Jamie
was mustered out of the service at
Camp Hancock and Eugene at Camp
Jackson. Both of these very popular
young men have been very cordially
greeted by their friends.
Mrs. J. T. Littlejohn was the guest
of Mrs. J. L. Minis on Thursday and
Friday, coming over from Red Hill
and Rehoboth community on her re-
turn home to Scranton. Mrs. Little
John had come to Edgefield to nurse
her sister, Mrs. r. A. Wash, and fam
ily all of whom were i'll with inf1uen-
"a but are now recovered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29

Mrs. Mary Talbert Smith of At
lanta is here visiting her mother,
Mrs. Lem:e Talbert.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-07-18
Live Stock and Other Grenada County
Shipments.
July IA, 1919

Since the latter part of January this there have been
shipped Grenada County northern markets elghyve
carloads of hogs cattle sheep hay moasses and poa
divided follows AZ loads of hogs Of cattle and
Of cattle sheep 27 OF Of Dctasses and
In the light of the farming life of the County
twenty back, most remarkable
showing And there in sight fifty loads OF hogs which
will be shipped between and October This stuff has been
without materially affecting other business 1t has been
pickup respects But will not do for the farmers
and the public regard such things sde lines They
very important main lines and destined business
and attention Already be somewhere
worth of hogs alone have been shipped out of the
County during the 1919 Add this what is sight the
from hog shipments alone will about 100000
October Then add oth cattle and farm products and the
figures will 100000.
The maximum has by been reached In truth the
County just the primer grade in raising hogs and cattle and
looking after the products mentioned above
crops.
Wise the who looks ahead and his business house
order accordingly Under the wse persistent and energetic
O. F. Turner bigger and far bet
things are in store for next year.
Carroll County got herself the map last year by doing
far less than Grenada County has already done.
very gratifying prospects in the of farm and
products with the factory developments of Gre
NADIA things and Grenada County looking
away
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-07-18
To the Voters Of the 18th Senatorial
District, Counties Of Yalobusha
and Grenada:
and Grenada:

desire inform the that will be unable to get
discharged from the service before the election and will
the benefit of only short rough of week before the
first primary You of realize that will be utterly mpOs
sble for u the voters in week atho
expect possible the two counties dur
ing the short time allowed me-
In first announcement to the voters them suf
cien connected with life history enable them
make intelligent inquiry fitness and qualifications for
the that asking their hands again refer that
statement and appeal to all citizens who desire safe and
nomca of the office of State Senator to give
the endorsement of their in the August primary
have fault to find with the other candidates. but am
earnestly seeking the privilege representing district the
State Senate and here and again pledge time and best
the duties of the office
fit to elect in August
that the principal duty OF the peoples
in the Legislature will be to take of the axpay
the waste and extravaganza into VIII
whole country fallen am for progress but for
ing when dollar of your money spent you
dollars worth in return. JOHN PITTMAN STONE.
Coffeeville, Miss
July IA 1919
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-07-18
MARRIED

At the Methodist parsonage IN Gre
NADIA Rev. R A. Tucker officiating.
O. nthe afternoo no fJulv 6. Mr. jeff
on the afternoon of July 8. Mr. JET
D. Phillips and Miss Lucille Wright
Mr.. Phillips was just out of the armv
and had no sooner got home until he
claimed the hand of the splendid.
good young lady who had kept her
heart warm for him during all the
irving days of the war. Mr.. Phillips
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Phil
lips at Tie Plant and is most excel
lent young man.
His bride is a daughter of Mrs.
Frank Wright of District Four OF TINS
county and comes from one OF those
homes where the beauties and the old
time glory of womanhood is consider
ed woman's greatest attributes. The
Sentinel wishes Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
life's richest rewards.
(Note:-The above should have ap-
neared last week but was left out IN
the make-up.)
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-07-18
To Be Pastor of the Presbyterian
Church

Rev ]. R. Cunningham. who de-
livered two sermons at the Presby
terian church in Grenada about three
weeks ago, has accepted the call of
that congregation and will be here
within a few days to begin the pasto-
rate. Mr.. Cunningham is about twenty
seven years of age and comes to Gre
NADIA full of promise and rich in all
essentials of the faithful shepherd
and able preacher The Sentinel ex-
tends him a most cordial welcome on
the behalf of the community and
many souls for the Masters Vine
wishes that his ministry may garner
yard
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-07-18
Grenada Bank sSemi- Annual Gathering

ident Thomas has shown that he sbe-
lieves in the banks under his direc-
tion furthering that. which will de-
velOp what is best in the communities
where they are located and that will
permanently add to the sum total of
ltruism humanitarianism in the world.
Among the features of the days
business was an address by Prof. John
Rumble, of Louisville, Miss, which
was replete with rich thought. The
address by Rev. DR.. j. r. Bateman, of
Meridian, was highly appreciated. DIR.
Bateman is an eloquent speaker, He
is forceful and vigorous and drives
home his points with telling effect.
The Banks way of doing business
and President Thomas report was a
REVELATION to him and seemed to
carry him out into unlocked for fields
in the banking world. His speech
made fine impression
Interspersed with other matters ON
the program were vocal selections
DANES Lancaster, McGehee and Sturn
rendered at different times by Mes
of eMmphis which brought forth very
hearty cheers.
From the Bank the crowd repaired
to Spring Lake Club where splendid
barbecued dinner was served. The
barbecuing was done under the ex-
pert direction of Mr.. Van w. Will
liams and while all the dinner was ex-
cellent, the Brunswick stew came in
for it's full share of praise.
Grenada enjoyed the day and is al
why's glad to have the men who d.
rect the Grenada Bank in their midst.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-07-18
Mrs. Gibbs Gives Announcement
Party

Miss Anne Dudley Gibbs created
quite sensation among the young
people of Grenada Friday afternoon,
July 18th, when she gave an an
nOuncement party at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Neil Carothers, for Miss
Edith Brown.
The guests were invited to meet her
friend, Mrs Willis, most charm
ing and attractive young matron from
Corinth, who was visiting in the home
The young people on arriving were
served with delightfully."- refreshing
punch by Miss Annie McElwrath.
The first intimation the guests had
t1at there was to be anything of a
nature in which Cupid played a part
was Lovers Contest" the answers
to the questions being Shakespearean
plays-those master romances of all
ages After this, the attention of each
one was called to huge wedding
ring suspended from the chandelier
by wide, satin ribbons; attached to
this by means of narrow white rib
bon were tiny envelopes with the
name of a guest ON each one.. They
Were all asked to take one and on
being opened they were found to con-
tain the yellow center and white pet
ais of daisy with letters on the pet
ais, and the idea was to put the pet
ais together in such a manner as to
form a word. After much puzzling,
and wonderment, the daisies were
made, and on all being put together
this interesting sentence was formed: ::
Doctor and Mrs. Thomas Brown an
nounce the engagement and approach
ing marriage of their daughter, Edith,
to Frank Buford Hayes" Whereupon
all the girls exclaimed they would ne
yer believe that "Daisies Won't Tell"
The daisy idea was carried out
throughout the whole party, the house
being beautifully decorated with
them, and the ices were served in the
shape of the same dainty flower.
The girls unwittingly helped carry
out the flower scheme-all look;n
like daisies" in their dainty summer
frocks-the bride to be looking IS
pecialIy like one with her golden hair
anti in her dainty white oroan3y
gown
The guests all departed wishing
Edith" much happiness. and express
inr great pleasure at meeting Yrs
Willis.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-07-18

On Monday, July IA, the Grenada
Bank had it's semi-annual meeting of
directors and stockholders. The chain
of thirteen banks naturally brought
quite number of visitors to Grenada
from as many different counties. The
unique history and career of the Gre
NADIA Bank very properly elicits the
interest of a large number of people,
The business meetings are business in
every sense of the word, yet there is
just something said and done that is
out of the ordinary with banking in
stitutiOns, especially if the banking
business of fifteen Or twenty years
ago is recalled.
President Thomas report contain
ed complete review of the business
of the bank for<the year 1919 which
thus far has excelled all the years of
the very excellent history of the bank.
Of course this was pleasing to the
stockholders 1t was pleasing to those
whose mouths were watering for the
coin of the realm and who bought
bank stock because they thought it a
sure and safe way to make certain of
nice per centum on the dollar. In
truth not many men, in fact this pa
per is unable to name single one,
buy bank stock or any other kind of
stock for. patriotic or philanthropic
reasons. Nevertheless if patriotism
and philanthrophy can be combined
with successful banking, it is to the
credit of those who do the combining
and it shows that just appreciation of
money that meets the highest and best
standards Of thought. But it is no
hyperbole of speech to say that Pres
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-07-18
Legislative Candidates to Speak

= Legislative candidates, to which all
district and county candidates are in
vited, have issued circulars in which
thew announce speaking dates for the
County. They begin Monday morning
Hardy. The next morning, July %, at
Oxberry and that afternoon at 10
o'clock at Holcomb. The next morn
ing at Carpenters store that after
noon at 8 o'clock at Elliott and that
at Pea Ridge and that afternoon at
night at $3.50 o'clock at Tie Plant.
The next day at Graysport and Gre
NADIA that night. Then on Friday at
Young in the morning, that afternoon
Enon and Kirkman that night.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-07-18
Ross Collins To Be Here Next
TUESDAY

General Ross Collins headquarters
announce that he will speak in Grena-
da next Tuesday afternoon. Julv -.
at o'clock. Everybody is invited Gen
eral Collins is said to be maxine a
very excellent campaign speech 1t is
claimed for him that he not ortv
shows his own qualifications FOR tho
off ice of Governor but that he tells
of the doings of the Cotton Seed trust
and of his fight against monopo;ies
in the State.