Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-08-02
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Campaign Meeting, Cooper
ative Marketing Discussed,
Some Damage by
Tightening.

The first campaign meeting OF
this County was held here Saturday,
the speaking taking place in the au-
ditorium of the high school.
There was full attendance of the
candidates all those for the house of
representatives being present. Some
that were not running this year were
not present. Each speaker pledged
himself for the best for his county,
and was heard with interest by all
present.
There was not; as large crowd
as should have been, and in the au-
dience was few ladies.
The interest in the campaign, in
a general way, was not very enthu-
siastic, and while there, seemed to be
a large crowd present for the day,
judging for the various groups about
on the street, still the gathering at
the auditorium was not large.
The social side of the clay seemed
to have been great success, and in
a grove a very appetising barbecued
dinner was served.
From the crowds at the speaking
and at the barbecue pit, we would
say that interest was equally divided
between the two.
A largely attended and very enthu-
siastic meeting was held here Satur-
day in interest of the cooperative
cotton market and an organization
was effected, this called the South
Carolina Farmers Cooperative Cot
ton Market.
The chief business was in the
election of officers, these being:
President, B. R. Tillman, of Tren-
ton; Vice President, A. L. Clark, of
Johnston; Secretary and treasurer,
w. E. Lagrone, Johnston.
R. B. Smith, of Johnston alter
ef ton; and Joe yae, scf
Meeting Street.
There followed several discus
sions, !, the chief being Of the
proposed cotton ware house, which
the farmers hope to see erected soon.
On Sunday evening very severe
electrical storm visited the town and
for about an hour, there was almost
a constant light from the vivid flash
es. There was some wind and rain.
There were two heavy clouds from
which the Tightening played, and had
there been the one cloud, no doubt
there would have been more disaster
from the electricity.
A bolt struck three room tenant
house, belonging to Mr.. P. B. Wa
tiers. The two families occupying this
were away at the time. The two
room house near by caught, and was
considerably damaged before the fire
department got in operation.
The buildings were considerable
distance from the hydrant, and time
was lost by the second trip back to
headquarters for another reel of
hose. Mr.. Waters carried insurance
on both houses.
Mrs. Walter Holmes, of Jonesville,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joe
Cox.
Mrs. II. N. Crouch and Mrs. L. S.
Maxwell have gone to. Glenn Springs
to spend while. Mrs. Maxwell will
then go to Hendersonville, N. c., for
the benefit of her health.
Little Irene, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Lagrone, has been
sick with fever, but is now improv-
ing.
Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. LaGrone's
mother, is spending some time with
her.
Mrs. Walter Hendrix and Fred of
Leesville spent Sunday with her
Aunt, Mrs. j. NJ. Turner. She was
accompanied home by her Aunt Mrs.
Kate Crouch, and Mrs. B. L. Adams.
Mrs. Frank Landrum and children,
of Florence, are guests Of relatives.
Mrs. Walter QUITS has gone to
Charleston to visit in the family Of
her son.
Miss Mertys Smith, who has been
sick for some time, has gone to the
mountains to recuperate.
Misses Geraldine and Natalie
Karmer of Rlackville. have been