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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07
Boil Weevil Gains in All South
ern States But Arkansas, Texas
near future.

Washington, April 3.-Boll weevil
infestation gained in every state of
the cotton belt except Arkansas and
Texas last year, and is now approach
ing the limits of cotton production on
the northern edge of the belt, the de-
partment of agriculture reports.
Approximately $4,000 square
miles became infested during the
year, the most important develop
ment being the very rapid advance
northward along the eastern portion
of the line of infestation in Tennes-
see, Georgia, South Carolina and
North Carolina. West of the Missis-
sippi River there was comparatively
little change from the previous years
line of infestation. A slight recession
occurred entirely across Arkansas.
The weevil lost ground in Arkansas
to the extent of $500 square miles
and in Texas over an area of about
$50 square miles.
About $4,000 square miles re-
main uninfested.
The weevil was found to occur in
the mountains of Arizona on wild
cotton plant but has not yet attacked
the cultivated cotton in that state.
1t was found in Eddy County, New
Mexico, in 1918, but evidently failed
to become established under the ad-
verse conditions prevailing in that
district and no specimens were found
there during 1919.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07
Newsy Letter From Two
School Girls

Dear Advertiser:
Our little school house is situated
in a large pine grove just behind the
Red Oak Grove church. The school
is small but we are doing splendid
work.
Every Thursday morning we have
our Sunday school lesson taught us
by our teacher, Miss Mamie Bussey.
So far, we have escaped that awful
disease, flu. Not a single case has
been in our school and we are all
very grateful for this.
The Easter hunt that was given at
our school on last Friday afternoon
was great success, Pat Bush being
the prize winner for finding the most
eggs. We had the pleasure of having
our parents with US on this occasion.
Misses Mamie Bussey and Lullie
Zimmerman were the guests of Mrs.
Willie Dorm last Saturday and Miss
Lou Eva Parkman Saturday night.
We are now having preaching
twice each month by Rev. G. w. Bus
sey, who has been our faithful leader
for the past forty years. In July we
expect to celebrate his fiftieth ami
versary.
Miss Lullie Zimmerman was the
guest of Mrs. Eugene Thurmond on
last Friday night also Mr.. and Mrs.
Eustice Thurmond.
Mr.. Willie Parkman and his fam
lily spent the past weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Press Park
man.
At our last Y. w. A. meeting we
had two new members added to our
roll, Misses NJ. E. and Maggie Willis.
Miss Sallie Willis is spending this
week with her aunt, Mrs. Mamie Doo-
little.
"Red Oak Grove School,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07
Edgefeld Post, American Le-
pion. Holds Smoker.

Edgefeld County Post Number 80,
American Legion, gave an enjoyable
smoker last Monday evening in the
Court House. The affair was largely
attended by the ex-service men of
the town and quite number from
the country, despite the cold weather.
The men gathered around stove
and enjoyed smokes while listening
to jokes and stories of war times.
Many a laugh was enjoyed.
The meeting was then called to or
der and quite a number of questions
of interest to ex-soldiers were dis
cussed.
After a full discussion, the post
unanimously voted a resolution to
the effect that the Adjutant inform
United States Senator Dial (who had
asked for the sentiment of the Post)
that the Post favors a cash payment
of $1.50 day by the government to
all soldiers who were in service in
the late war. 1t was pointed out at
the meeting that all civilian employ
ees of the government received large
cash bonus during the war and that
all labor received good pay during
the war while the soldiers received
one dollar per day and bread and
"corn Willy" The ex-soldiers feel
that they are due something in the
way of adjusted compensation" for
their services in the war, and for the
sacrifices they made to enter service.
Those present were informed that
the Y. NJ. C.. A. offers free educa-
tional scholarships to ex-service men
and that information concerning
these scholarships can be secured
from Probate Judge Kinnaird, who is
representing the Y. NJ. C. A. educa-
tional movement in this county. Pos
ters relative to the Y. M. c. A. edu-
cational scheme have been placed in
the lobby of the post Office. This is a
good opportunity for former service
men to take correspondence courses
on various subjects and is we'll worth
investigating.
The Post was Informed that the
quarters for the proposed social club
will soon be vacated and that it is
hoped to get the club started early
in May. A general discussion relative
to the club was entered into, and a
resolution was adopted that a social
club be formed, to be composed of all
ex-service men who desire to join and
other citizens who wish to avail them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07

selves of the privileges of the club.
A test vote was taken and practical
ly every man present signifed his de-
sire to become member of the club
on the same basis of membership as
the citizens generally will enjoy. The
resolution provided however, that if
and ex-soldier or ex-sailor feels un-
able financially to join the club, that
he not be debarred the privilege of
the club because of this reason; he
will always be welcomed at the club.
A committee composed of T. B.
Greneker, M. B. Tucker and James O.
Sheppard was appointed to see all
members of the Post and urge them
to join the proposed club, and also to
see more citizens of the town and
county and secure their memberships.
The dues to the club will be $1,000
per year, the first years dues payable
in lump sum so that furniture and
equipment may be purchased, dues
thereafter to be payable monthly,
quarterly, annually Or semi-annually
as the individual members might pre-
fer. The club will occupy four rooms
in the Tompkins building behind the
Bank of Edgefeld, and will be equip
ped with two pool tables, reading and
writing room and card and game
room. 1t is planned to make the club
a general social centre for the town
and county. Already about fifty gen
tlemen outside of the American Le-
gion have applied for membership.
The Post was also informed that
very soon the organization of Wo-
mans Auxiliary of the Post will be
undertaken. State Headquarters of
the Legion is now working out plan
for such an organization. 1t is realiz-
ed that to make anything success,
the ladies must be behind it and the
ex-service men desire the co-opera-
tion of the "fair ones"
The ladies will be especially help
full in planning the interior arrange
ments of the social club.
The last matter discussed was the
proposal to organize a tank COM
pany. of the National Guard and the
men were most enthusiastic. Nearly
every one present agreed to join the
company. A detailed account of this
phase of the meeting appears in an
other column of the paper.
Another smoker will be held in the
near future.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07
w. c. T. U. Meeting.

Monday afternoon, the w. c. T. U.
was very delightfully."- entertained in
the home of Mrs. N. NJ. Jones, the
meeting beginning at a o'clock. The
devotions were conducted by Mrs. E.
j. Norris, and consisted of Psalm /.
A lovely feature of the meeting
was the singing of John Barleycorn
Goodbye by little Frances Willard
Johnson, with piano accompaniment
by her sister, Elizabeth. These little
girls are an example to other people
of what can be well done by very lit
tie girls.
The citizenship study was one of
unusual interest," Mrs. Tillman hav-
ing assigned sections of the chapter
on Congress to the various members.
The first talk was made on Congress
by Mrs. w. B. Cogburn. Mrs. B. E.
Nicholson explained how bills are in
troduced in Congress, Mrs. T. H.
Rainsford gave resume of some
former speakers of the House, speak
ing especially of speakers Reid and
Cannon. Mrs. w. L. Dunovant COM
pared the cities of the United States,
those under the influence of woman's
suffrage and those which were not,
there being great difference for
good in suffrage cities. Mrs. Minis
gave current events on suffrage ac-
tivities.
Mr.. A. B. Carwile was called upon
to make a talk on the cigarette ques-
tion, and responded in very prac-
tical view of the situation, as re-
CARDS the evil and in regard to the
new impetus towards the planting
of tobacco in new territory. He SEEM
ed very interested in the problem and
its solution.
Little Lucy Scurry sang as an ap-
Ipropriate vocal selection, a song
story, Caught" which showed the
strong power of habit, and was beau
tifully done.
The announcement was made of
those who had been awarded prizes
in the High and Graded schools.
At the close of the meeting ice
cream and two kinds of cake were
served, which was quite a novelty,
and very much enjoyed, for while the
wind howled on the outside, warm
fire glowed on the inside, and it was
all like summer weather. The after
noon was enjoyably and proftably
spent. The next meeting will be held
lin May with Mrs. w. L. Nicholson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07
Democratic Executive Meeting
Called.

Mr.. G. M. Smith, member of the
Democratic executive committee of
Edgefield county, has called the COM
mittee to meet at Edgefield Monday,
April 12, at IL o'clock. The object
of the meeting is to elect a county
chairman to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of the lamented B. E..
Nicholson. The rules of the party pro
vide that sin the case the office of
chairman of the county committee
shall become vacant by death, resig-
nation or otherwise, the committee
shall have the power to fill the vacan-
cy by electing a chairman to serve
until the organization of the next
regular county convention"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07

cussed the Longfellow memorial, and
made contribution, every club wo-
man of General Federation being en-
rolled as member.
Longfellow's sweet personality, as
breathed through his poetry, has be-
come treasured national possession
naturally his birthplace should be-
long to all the people.
Conservation Day will be observed.
The school for illiterates was re-
ported ready, and time would be de-
voted to this in the afternoon and
evening, choosing certain days. The
class will be taught in the home of
Mrs. Jas. White.
During the program good paper
was given by Mrs. T. R. Denny on
"The Jews sensational age-ending."
Mrs. j. w. Marsh had charge of the
question box.
The hostess served a dainty sweet
course and while was spent in So
cial chat. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. J. A. Lott.
The Apollo Music Club held most
pleasant meeting with Mrs. j. W..
Marsh at Breezy Heights on Tues
day afternoon. During business, the
club decided to observe Conservation
Day by an exchange of flowers and
seeds and any other way the men,
bers might think of.
The international Longfellow mem
orial was discussed and a contribu-
tion will be given.
The chapter has had an honor in
being asked to furnish a musician at
the State Federation land Miss En-
ma Bouknight, All accomplished mu-
sician, was named, and will attend,
having been elected one of the dele
gates, with Mrs. MimS Walker an al
ternate. Miss Zena Payne, President,
being a delegate also.
The program arranged by Mrs. g.
D. Walker was delightful; piano solos
being given by Misses Gladys Saw
yer, Emma Bouknight, Catherine
Thomas and Mrs. Minis Walker which
was interspersed with victrola vocal
selections by4Gafuso, HomerS Scitu-
mann-Heink and Miller.
Later the hostess served an elabo-
rate salad course with coffee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07
Death of a Good Colored
Woman.

Mr.. Editor:
Please allow me to speak of the
death of a good colored woman, Lula
Mitchell, who died on the Oath of
March.
Among all of the colored people,
especially the female, Lula was one
ofthe best, both in quality, honesty
and refinement. She lived with me for
eight years and in all of these, have
neverfound Lula out of her place.
All of my housework was well done,
also my cooking was pleasure for
me to enjoy.
She was a model for all of the
other colored people for peace and
quietness.
l have been farming for fifty years
and she did better service for me in
my business than any person of the
kind 1 have ever worked. So trust
that since she is our loss, may she be
heavens gain.
S. T. WILLIAMS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07
Mrs. SalIie Usher Bunch Dies
at 81 Years of Age.

Entered into rest at 1 o'clock April
g., Mrs. Sallie Usher Bunch, in the
81st year of her ace. The funeral will
take place Sunday at IL o'clock from
Wilson's funeral home, interment at
her family burying ground on the
Martintown road, South Carolina.
The deceased is survived by one
daughter, Miss Lila Bunch of Au-
gusta, Ca, Mr. Walter Bunch of
Charleston, S. c., and Mr.. Harry
Bunch of North Augusta, S. C. The
friends and relatives, are respectful
ly invited to attend the funeral.
The following gentlemen are re-
quested to act as pail bearers: Messrs
Hugh Harrison, Hugh Scott, Meade
Hammond, George McKie, Tom Nc
Kie and Milton Barker.-Augusta
Chronicle.
The friends of Mrs. Sallie Bunch
in Edgefeld we're deeply saddened to
learn of her death at her home in
Augusta Saturday. For several years
Mrs. Bunch's health has been steadily
failing but she bore up remarkably
we'll for one of her extreme age. AL
though enfeebled in body by failing
strength and the weight of accumu-
lating years, Mrs. Bunch was remark
ably vigorous and active in mind. Her
long life has not only been a blessing
unspeakable to the loved ones in the
home circle but her example and in
fiuence have been a sweet benedic-
tion to the community. Mrs. Bunch
before her marriage was Miss Sallie
Usher of Charleston and she bore the
marks easily discernablei of that So
cial and intellectual culture peculiar
to Charleston and so characteristic
of the old Charleston people. No
where will there be found a higher
order of culture and in this atmos-
.phere Miss Sallie Usher was reared.
In her younger years she was the
leader in the social and community
life Of Meriwether. Having been
faithful in serving Him and in filling
mission eoR ea,ths she has, s,.been
called up higher at the close of a long
and useful life crowned with full
fruition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07
Miss Florence Minis Hears DR..
George A. Gordon in Boston.

George A. Gordon in Boston.
Dear Advertiser:
This morning l attended services
in the Old South Congregational
church where DR.. George A. Gordon
breaches. His subject was "Just
Memory" His remarks were worth
repeating, l think. Without memory,
he said, there could be no knowledge,
for perceptions, thoughts, feelings,
Impressions and imaginations uncon-
nected would pass away, if we could
not recall them to broaden our knowl
edge.
The Bible was once a memory till
it was incorporated into a book by
the inspired writers and it is through
memory that we enjoy its teachings.
He is an optimist, because he sees
that people have remembered the
great literature of the world through
out all the ages, rather than the shall
low; that the memory concerns itself
with the Just and worthwhile and
that in itself would be enough to
make him hopeful of the race for it
has passed the stage of the street
lamp in literature and is living under
the consultations.
Thirty-six years ago he became the
pastor of the>Old South Church and
in that year conducted the funeral of
hte former pastor. On that occasion
two of Massachusetts greatest sons
were present, Phillips Brooks and
Edward Everett Hale. Since he was
speaking particularly of memory and
the enjoyments that come from it, he
recalled how the son of the former
pastor had shaken his hand and wish
ed that as many as thirty-six years
might be his record at the Old South
Church. His voice almost trembled as
he said that this was the thirty-sixth
year, perhaps the very month in
which he had so long ago first become
associated with that place:
1 have repeated these remarks of
his not so much for their worth as for
the worth of the man who spoke
them, because l believe that he is
very great. s5ii;s''ssi
am inclined to doubt the old say
ing concerning the three ways of be-
coming great. I think it can neither
be thrust upon one, nor can it be in
born. 1t can only be achieved. AS
with learning, there is no royal road
by which one may reach the goal.
Certainly this is true if "only the
good are truly great
Thisman has a face that is full of
understanding, the sort that a child
might be attracted by. He is old now,
and his countenance shows the kind
ly placidity that has met storms arI
waathered them. The face Of .ge is
even more interesting than that Of
youth, for it reflects the impression
Of knowledge and experience.
A tremendous congregation gath
cred to hear him, so large an audi
ence, in fact that after the huge audi
torium and the spacious galleries had
been filled, chairs were brought and
placed near the platform for those
who were so anxious to hear his
words of wisdom.
And so 1 say Of him, as someone
said of Lincoln:
"Grave was his visage but no cloud
could dull
The radiance from within that made
it beautiful"
FLORENCE MINIS.
142 Hemenway Street,
Boston, Mass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07

Did you know that we will equip
your Ford with Shock Absorbers and
guarantee them to give satisfaction
and servcie?
YoNcE & MOONEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07

WANTED: To buy Scrap Iron of
all kinds, brass, copper, aluminium,
rags, bones, etc. Highest prices paid.
Next door to Cassell's guano house.
LOUIS KAMENoFF,
Johnston, S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-07

A large selection of mems silk
shirts on hand, price SIS to $12.
RUBENSTEIN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-03-03

their oyster supper Friday evening
despite the bad weather. F. w. Gut
ting cooked the oysters which were
pronounced extra fine by everyone.
The rest of the kitchen crew was made
up of F. S. Whitcher, Geo. King, and
]. F. Batchelder, while the walters
were E. J. White, Ralph King, w. P.
Barrows, Neil Gardner, Harold Carter,
C. A. Barrows, A. S. Drew, Dean Nc
Lellan and ]. A. Pearson.
+ A message was received here the
last of the week announcing the
death of Horace Gilman at his home,
in Campton, N. II. He was former
resident, brother of Charles and the
late Harry Gilman of Westmore and
has several sisters living. He mar
ried Leora Cass, daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cass, and they
resided in town some years. He is
survived by his widow and one son,
with whom he lived. The funeral
was held Sunday at the home and
burial was in Woodsville, N. H.,
where two daughters were buried
some years ago.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-03-03
COUNTY COURT.

March term of Orleans county
court will open Tuesday, March 9,
1920. Following is the calendar of
trials:
Morrill's estate-probate appeal.
Joseph Cyr v. A. c. Chase. replevin,
S. A. Scott v. Ernest Roy, trover.
Joseph Cyr v. A. G. Perry, tort.
Annie Bachand v. w. T. Powers.
contract.
Leroy P. Russell v. William E. Brock
tort.
Winnifred L. Squires V. Claude
L. Shufelt, tort.
o. B. Willard v. James Dodge, re-
plevin.
o. B. Willard V. James Dodge, tort
The Monarch Evaporator Co. W
F. H. Tracy, tort.
Wilfred Girardin V. Everett ]. Hill,
replevin.
George A. Griggs V. Sarah Mitchell,
ejectment.
Edmund Gardner and Effie Gardner
". William and Valerie Girardin, con-
tract.
C. w. Seaver v. F. H. Elkins, apt.
contract.
J. F. Wright V. Ben Rexford, con-
tract.
Leroy P. Russell V. VIM. E. Brock,
tort.
Moses E. Elkins, admir-. " Ralph
". Hardy, ct al ejectment.
Carroll E. Jenkins V. Camp West
more Co. Inc. and trustee, contract.
B. F. & HI. L. Jackman " Camp
Westmore Co.
C.. o. Stone & Son V. Camp West
more, contract.
The Monarch Evaporation Co. ".
F. H. Tracy, tort.
George and Philip NJ Marcou v.
Henry and Clovis Vigneault, contract.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-03-03
Village Meeting Next Week

The annual Barton village meeting
will be held in Seaver's hall Tuesday
evening of next week, as officially
warned.
Several articles of special interest
besides the usual routine read as
follows:
10. To see if the village will vote
to pay the members of the Fire de-
partment 25 cents for each attendance
at MONTHLY roll call; also to see how
much the village will vote to pay the
members per hour while attending
fires.
IL. To see if the village will vote
to pay into the town treasury 1870
of its 1920 highway fund to be ex-
pended on the highways outside the
two lncornorated villages.
II. To see If the village will vote
to amend chapter two, article two,
lines one, and two, of the village by
laws so they will read mo person shall
drive with horse, team, or car
riage, bicycle, motorcycle, or auto
mobile upon any sidewalk except to
cross the same ETC."
Is. To see if the village will vote
to annex two pieces of land belong
ing to F. W. Comstock and F. S.
Whitcher, respectively, situated north
OF barton village ana east Oh the nlgn-
way leading to Orleans, the trustees
having complied with the statutes
relative to annexation.
IA. TO see if the village will vote
to ratify the action of the trustees in
making a special reduced rate fo1
electric current, both for power and
! lighting, to Fairbanks and Redfeld
wooden manufacturers; and to Wes-
sci, Nickel, & Gross. manufacturers
of piano actions.
Is. To see if the village will vote
to ratify the action of Nthe trustees
and water commissioners in agreeing
to extend the water and sewerage
system to the proposed woolen mill OF
Fairbanks e Redfield.
16. To see if the village will vote
to raise money to pay for the exten-
ton of said water and sewerage sys.
tenn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-03-03
Past Matrons, o. E. s. Honored

Past Matrons' and Patrons night
was observed by Orient Chapter No.
13, 0. E. S. at their last regular
meeting. Mrs. Florence K. Pierce,
2. G.. M. and F. w. Cutting, G.. P.
presiding in the east. The other chairs
were taken by past matrons and pa
irons as far as possible.
The work was exemplified in a very
impressive manner having four candi-
dates.
Mr.. Cutting was called upon for re-
marks. He responded by giving a de-
scription of his recent trip to Chicago,
returning by a southern route, which
was of much interest as he visited
several o. E. S. chapters and the
Grand Chapter of Tennessee held in
Nashville and was made an honorary
member of the Grand Chapter of the
state of Tennessee.
Mrs. Pierce and Mr. Baldwin, P. G..
M. and P. G. P. also made remarks
which were pleasing and profitable.
All returned to their homes feeling
that this meeting was one of the
best, and that we should have a meet
ing of this kind every year.