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(Mes! i?twa?wpte H fc?ina EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26,1913 JOHNSTON LETTER. Mr. Richardson to Move to Cali fornia. Mrs. Crouch Enter tains the Daughters of The Confederacy. It is a 8onrce of deep regret to the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson, that they have decided to make their home in an other state. About the 1st they will go to California, where Mr. Rich ardson has been offered a very lu crative position. Mr. Joe McCreigbt, of Wards, has purchased their pret ty home, which they wished to see, and will now make this place his home. The body of Mrs. J. M. Bell, of Meeting Street was brought here from the Columbia hospital, on "last Thursday morning, she having been there some time for treatment. The remains were carried to Stevens Creek {[church where the services .were conducted, the interment being in the grave yard. The Y- P. B. gave a very pretty party on Friday evening in Turner hall, and each member brought with a friend and the merry crowd of 60 happy young people made the evening a joyous one. The leaders of this organization, Mesdames J. A. Lott and J. A. Dobey arranged this pleasure, and as it was Easter, the decorations were attractively carried out, and the progressive con test was of drawing rabbits and Easter bonnets, egg puzzle, etc. The score cards were egg shaped, in blue and white, the band color, and Mr. Frank Kenny received the high est score, a box of confectionaries and Mr. Day, of Trenton, the con solation, a fluffy little chick. After the games all were seated at ban quet table, in the shape of a cross. , This was 3d (.i rn ed in Easter lillies pvtSg blossoms, and in iB^oenierf .was ah embankment of green with a tiny lake, and on this floated tiny ducks, while about among the flowers, rabbits peeped out and the favors were little white rabbits, each with a bit of green. A salad course was first served and then ice cream and cake. A pleasant feature of ike evening were recita tions by Miss Floronce Penk, of Edgefield. Some time ago, the W. C. T. U. offered a medal for the best essay on "The evils ot tobacco and cig arettes," by the higher grades in the High School here. Miss Rachael Simmons has been the fortunate one, and Miss Pauline Lewis' paper came second. Miss Alma Woodward is expected home soon from a months stay in Atlanta and Augusta. Mrs. W. J. Hatcher is spending awhile in Atlanta with relatives. Mi^ Virginia Harrison has re turned from a three week's visit in Washington, D. C. Charles Cullen, of Springfield, and Vaughn Waters, of Saluda, are spending awhile at the home of their grand father, Capt. P. B. Wa tersfc Miss Elliet Hardy, who is teach ing at Hopkins, spent a few days of the past week her. Miss Eula Satcher of Columbia college came home for Easter. Miss Myra Pearce, of Augusta, is visiting the family of her uncle, Mr. James Watson, Mrs. Turner has returned from Leesville where she visited her niece, Mrs. Walter Hendrix. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Satcher will leave soon for Florence to vis it their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Early. Mrs. M. W. Crouch entertained the D. of C., at their Historical meeting on Thursday afternoon, the oocasion being the celebration of Gen. Wade Hampton's birthday, and of the 17th anniversary of the chapter organization. The historian, Mrs. ?. D. Black, arranged the pro gram, and after the ritual, a history of the 17 years work of the chapter was given by Mrs. James White. A paper, "The private life of Hampton" was given by Mrs. W. A. Kirby; "The public life ol' Bampton," Miss Zena Payne; "In cidents showing l?e tenderness of Hampton's nature," Miss Lylie La Grone; reading, "Dem Yankees,'' Miss Clevie Moyer. Concluding the program, the hostess invited all into the dining room where refreshments ?were served, an elaborate salau conree, then sweets. The table was attractively decorated in red and white, the Confederate colors, and small flags were used at the four corners. A large vase of red and whit? flowers filled the center. The rcoras presented a very patriotic air, with I the decorations of flags. Mrs. O. D. Black gave a dining on Saturday for Miss Emma Black, who is he" guest. Rev. Pendleton, of Florida, preached on Sunday morning and evening at the Baptist church, and it both services, a well filled house greeted him. He remained over un til Tuesday before departing. A call has been extended to him by the church. Prize Essays. For several years, for an educa tional purpose, the Woman?? Chris tian Temperance Union of Edge field county has conducted in the beginning of each year, an essay contest. Prizes have been won during these y tars in all sections of our county. The essays have been written on two subjects, one relating to the alcohol question, and the other to the use of cigarettes. This year the honors have been awarded as follows: First prize for essay on, "How the Business world regards the use of Alcohol," was awarded to No. 1 of Morgan school. Second prize on same subject was won by No. 3 of Johnston High School. The ti rut prize on "Why I will not smoke cigarettes" was won by No. 6 uf the Johnston High School, and the second prize on this sub iect goes to No. 4 of the fifth grade of Edgefield graded school. These prizes will be awarded the winners at the Scotch concert in the Opera House on next Friday evening the 28th, at which time the successful numbers are expected to be present, and receive the amounis due them. Hundreds of these essays have beea written-througnout cur coun ty since the idea was inaugurated, and a large amount of temperance literature distributed among teach ers, and children. Besides those who won prizes the following have been commend ed as worthy of distinction: An tioch school, No. 50 on cigarettes, and No. 60 on alcohol; Colliers school, No. 4 and No. 5 on ciga rettes, and No. I on alcohol; Mor gan school. No. 1 on cigarettes; Pine Grove school, paper on alco hol by Willie R. Holmes: on cig arettes Ellie Rhee Dorn; Liberty Hill school, on alcohol, Sallie D. Quarles; Newton school, cigarettes 1U63. Trenton school, No. 1 on cigarettes. Names have been men tioned above when they were known. The Saving Habit One of the most difficult and at the same time most essential of hab its to form is -that of savinp. Of course, there are mauy persons in all walks of life who, although they are in comfortable circumstances, are so penurious as to be absolutely opposed to parting even with their pennies. Their very lives are con trolled by the idea of getting along with as little as possible even at the risk of earning for themselves a reputation for stinginess. Such persons, however, make up a class all to themselves, and generally de serve the contempt tin which they are held by their fellow-beings. On the other hand, the spendthrift deserves as much, if not more con demnation, perhaps, for the facili ty with which he allows his often hard-earned money to slip through his bands. There is a golden mean between these two extremes of character and it is found in the ability of a man to save ?"rom his earnings sufficient for the prover bial rainy day. The advantages of saving may be demonstrated to us in many ways i?nd on many occa sions, but it remains for necessity tu irnpress'its importance upon our minds, lr, may be that the mariner of living may account in large meas ure for the universal habit of spend ing all that we make-the opportu nities for doing so are very great and at the same time seem very real and imperative, and it itt only after the pocket is empty and we face stern necessity that we are able to discriminate between opportunity and temptation. McCall patterns carried in stock by Rives Bros. McCall Magazine for one year for 50c and a 15c pat tern thrown in.-Adv. Program Edgefield Friday Evi Orel Children's Play PM CHAR/ Airs. Worry-Much, Mother of Jakey, Daisy Worry-Much, sister of*Jakey. Henry Worry-Much, brother of Jake Aunt Sarah, sister of Mrs. Worry-M Nancy, servant of Mrs. Worry-Much Dr. True, family physician of Mrs. I' Neighbors of M Airs. Come-Oftcr and little daughter, Mrs. Careful..._.. di Mrs. Want-to-Help_. Airs. Useful and little daughter, Pet. Mrs. Say-Little. Airs. Fly-A-Way Home..._i Mrs. Fidgett and little daughter, Flo? Steu Orcfc Presentation of $15 in prizes to fou Contest: Miss Mamie Morgan, Leivis, RachaelSimmonsJohnstc Edgefield Grad Ord PAF Tableau, "What the Scotchy Settlers: Orel SCOTCH "Thc Heather of Scotland", < "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton". A Scotch lad and lassie, "Comin j Dozier : Within u Mile df '^linboro' ?a Sfiann "Loch Lomond", bass solo. "Blue Bells of Scotland",. "Annie Laurie", vocal solo,_ "The Campbells arc Comin' "_ "Janet's Choice"._. "Wert Thou in thc Cauld Blast?" "Bonnie Sweet Bessie", with flute c "Duncan Gray",. "Aly Love's Like the Red, Red, Ro. We'd Better Bide-a-Wee, tenor solo. Grand Finale, full chorus._ Orch White Town School. Dear Mr. Editor: Some days ago we had a few exercises celebrating Washington's and Lee's birthday. As Lee's birthday came on Sunday and Washington's on Saturday we could not celebrate them at the prope~ time, so we had what our teacher called a "Patriotic Day" on February 26. Our program consist ed of recitations, patriotic songs, drills, etc. Last and best was the talk ou education made by Rev. B. BL Covington. We always love to listen to Mr. Covington for we learn something. We charged an admission and gave this to the Ar lington monument fund. We school children certainly enjoyed it and the visitors said they did too. Wish you could have been with us, Mr. Editor. We love to honor the dead who have fought so bravely for our country. Our teacher, Miss Carrie Talbert, attended the inauguiation of President Wilson. While she was gone Miss Essie Bussey, the as sistant, and Miss Mary Winn taught. We gut ou nicely but we were alad to see her back. She tells us many interesting things of the beautiful city of Washington, our nation's pride. She brought several copies of the Washington Post, a large pa per of eighteen pages, containing interesting pictures of the parade, and notable people, also a souvenir of the city of Washington. Thin book has splendid pictures of the capitol library of congress, Wash ington's home, Arlington and su many places our teacher visited. She shows us the pictures, explaining, all about these places. Mrt. J. R. White and Mrs. J. W. Miller were called to the bed side of their sick sister Mrs. A. B. Bar den last. Sunday night. We are glad to know Mrs. Barden is improving now. On aceoant of her illness we lose another one of our girls from Opera House ming, March 28th ?estra. "The Sick Baby." IT 1. \CTERS: the sick baby...Norma Shannonhouse .._..Eleanor Mims _.Dozier Tompkins neb...._Kate Mims _._.Amelia Hudgens Vorry-Much.??i?'/n Fo/? rs. Worry-Much. Sukie^.Gladys and Anne Lawton -..^ufe..:.. Corrie Cheat ham .Elise Hudgens Ethi? Cheatham and Lucy Tillman ._.Gertrude Thurmond _?_._Lillian Pattison $sie,..i?>??zabeth Lott and Katherine uart. . ? iestr? r wintttos in thc county W. C. T. U Morgan school; Misses Pauline in High-School and Edwin Folk, sd Scfool. ie? tra, IT III Found When They Came to America." ?estrai. CONCERT. . ?jj :horus-~-Johnston and Edgefield. _ _Mrs. J. R. Tompkins ' Thro 'ike Rye," Eleanor Mims and TomrA wfivQ^STahd chorus. Mrs. R. G. onhouse. .Mr. F. Al Boyd .... Children's chorus ._Mrs. J. Nioner Lawton ._.....Johnston Quartette _.Misses Warth iccompaniment.Mrs. F. M. Boyd .Edgefield chorus sc._.Mrs. Shannonhouse ._Professor J. F. Scott .Auld Lang Syne estra. school. We are sorry to report the continued illness of aunt Betsy and aunt Patsy. We are glad to report that Mrs. J. A. Walls is improving after a long illness. While crossing the low bridge over Stevens Creek, near Mr. Bar den's last Monday, a negro man Hugh Bugg, had the misfortune to have his mules become frightened and back off into the swollen stream drowning one of the mules and near ly drowning the other. He, too, went down with the team, but suc ceeded in getting out alivt. It will be remembered that Mr. J. A. Deal happened to the same misfortune on this same bridge last year. This bridge has no banis ters." Wouldn't it be safer with good, strong banisters. A pretty little blue eyed girl has come to make her hume with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie White. The heavy rainfall of last week will delay the farmers in pre paring their soil so they can begin farming. Misses Maggie and Bessie Med lock, Mr. Ruby and Miss Pearl Ri dlehoover were welcomed guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. White Monday night. We are now planning for the closing exercises of our school, which will take place about May 1, Mr. Editer, and we will be glad to have you and our superintendent attend. We hope the weather will be kind this time as ii interfered considerably with our program last year. Below is our honor roll for the past month: Pearl Ridlehoover, Nenie White, Dervey White, Geor gia White, Marbie White, Earle Reynolds, Emmie Reynolds, Ruby White, Thomas Mann, Ethan White, Ruth Walls, Anderson Walls, Gussie Birden, Thelma White, Earline White, Mary Wil don, Rallie Holliday, Wm. Free land, Sunie Freeland, Earl Whit. Sarah Mann, Sammie Wilson, Ot! May White, Wallace White, Ben nieRidlehoover, Etta Walls, Carri Belle Freeland, Nellie Mann, Min nie White, Furman Mann, Ruth Ri dlehoover, Margie Mann, Eldred Reynolds, Osborne Freeland, Mac gie Medlock, Sanford Wilson and Myrtle White, Dervey White', name should have appeared on the honor roll last month, by some mis take it was left off. A School Girl. To Patriotic Women of Edge field. Edge6eld women, proverbially patriotic and properly jealous fur the fame of their heroic dead, have delighted especially in erecting sub stantial memorials of gallant deeds performed by Edgefield men in de fence of State and country; and so they will, perhaps, receive it good part a suggestion for a further ex ercise of their zeal in this good work. Now that tit and seemly memori al honors have been paid, on their initiative, to Edgefield men ?whose honorable distinction was won on the battlefields of the Merican War and the War between the Sectiors, will they not take into contempla tion the rendering of belated formal recognition of like character to the memory of two sons of Edgefield whose liie-bacrince had much to do with the accession of the Union of all that vast empire comprised with in the present States of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas? Erection of the Republic of Tex as led eventually and of course to inclusion within the United States, by conquest and purchase, of all this area; a?d th.-it was practically effected through the repulse of San ta Anna's army of resubjugation, J which in its tarn is ascribable inci- . dentally to the'Baule of San Jacin to, but mainly to the affair of The Alamo. Out of the blood, then, j of those who died at the Alamo arose the Arizona, New Mexico and Texas of today. Five men captained equally the 150 Texans wuo retreated to the Alamo and there perished fighting, but of these there are but two whose deeds that day are adequate ly commemorated in the Alamo it self-erected now into an historical shrine-or elsewhere. 'Shese are Davy Crockett of Tennessee and James Bowie of Texas. Their names are household words througn ont the country, and in the Alamo is hung a portrait of Crockett, alonir with one of Sam Houston, Presi dent of the Texan Republic. In the same place, preferably, but a*, least somewhere, surely, should bf raised up suitable memorials to thy other three martyred leaders: J. Washington J. B. Bonham and William Barrett-the two latter of Edgefield. Seventy-seven years ago this month they fell, backs to the wall, knife in hand-"gentleman una fraid." Shall they much longer lack the posthumous honors they earned there at, price of ail they had to give, while a grateful pos terity has long ago accorded to Oth er patriots o9 !e?s degree the full meed cf honorific commendation? The State. A Boston deacon who was a zeal ous advocate of the cause of tem perance employed a carpenter to make some alterations in hit home. In repairing a corner near the fire place it was found necessary to .v- ! move the wainscot, when some things were brought to light which greatly astonished the workmen. A brace of decanters, sundry bot tles containing "something to take," a pitcher and tumblers were cosily reposing in their snug quarter^ The joiner ran to the proprietor with the intelligence. "Well, I declare," exclaimed the J deacon. "That is curious, sure enough. It must be old Captain Bunce that left thoise things there when he occupied the prtMUise*, thirty vears since." "Perhaps he did" returned the discoverer, "but, deacon, that ice in the pitcher must have been weil frozen to remain solid." Crawford-How in the world did he mistake his wife for a burg lar? c Crabshrw-He happened to wake up as she was going through his pockets.-Judge. Pleasant Lane News. Will The Advertiser allow roe space for a short letter? I want to say a few words concerning "Hap piness." Happiness does not eor?? from folding our bands serenely, rilling our hearts with the minor music of lesignation and gazing heavenward as though posing for "a, spiritual, photograph. Happiness ia activity, not torpor; doing not dreaming; illumination; not illusion. The infinite gives to no man happi ness, but only the raw material from which happiness can bo made, ile provides iron ore, but no plow shares; clay but not bricks, wheat, but not leaves. Happiness is a manu factured article, lt caonot be bought or sold, lt must be home-made by the individual himself. The only man for whom a ready-made Para dise was provided was Adam-and despoiled itali and was putout. All th i other people have had to make their own Paradise or go with out. We expect happiness in the future; we do nut make it to-day; that is, as a rule we don't. To be happy one must want io be happy. Happiness is tie child of our will. The sire iger this is the finer is its pruduct. There aie persons who ate happy by grace of mere chance. That is an ephemeral happiness; the slightest breeze upsets ii; the most trifling adversity uproots and des troys it. To establish it firmly, noth ing is so effective a* the effort of uur will. When we determine to be happy at any cost, we lend our life to the exigencies of our happiness, ibis rises majestic and triumphant before and in the face of all things. Thought subjugated by our desire to be happy, breathes upon the frowns and changes them to smiles. Then we laugh even at fate, which can certainly do much, bm can do nothing against the impossible. IH furtune cannut insinuate itselfvinto our consciousness if this, sufficiently armed, repels its adversaries. "'" Mrs. L. H. Hamilton spent sever al days in Augusta last week visa ing relatives. Mr. T.P. Walker Jr., bas gone to Greenville, S. C., as a delegate to the Woodmen meeting. Miss Mamie Chatham will leave for her home in Edgefield Monday. Her many frieuds regret that her ??(..hool closed so early. Mrs. Thomas H. Briggs and little son, Tom, from Hephzibah, Ga., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Piense Ti m merman. Mrs. J. D. Hughey, from Plana Branch, spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. L. BL Hamilton. The children of Miss Rnby Wat son's school enjoyed an Ea?ter egg hum on the school grounds Friday afternoon. Minstrel in College Auditorium. [Communicated, j The cadets of the 8. C. C. J. will srive a minstrel performance in the auditorium of the Institute on next Monday evening, March 31, and aa unusually interesting attraction is promised the lovers of such enter tainment. The students have been at work on the entertainment foi sev eral weeks, storing upa collection, of songs and jokes that will no doubi furiiish an evening full of amusement. The attraction will take the forts of the usual minstrel performance with its characteristic black face comedians, joke?, songs, gagB; while a series of after acts will fol io-.- up the side-splitting opening scene, each succeeding scene be ing calculated to increase rJae lud> emus situation of its preceding scene. One of tb? specialties will be the appearance of the "Dark Town"' band, where fun and sounds, con cordant and discordant, will be mingled with gags 'and similar sen timent; while the closing scene with, a typical negro dog dance is tirae? to serve as a fitting climax *.o the amusement the evening. The culleire orchestra wilibeou i a:?d to furnish music between auts, adding much to the pleasure of the entertainment. Seed Irish Potatoes. We are now prepared to fill your order for seed Irish potatoes such as Bliss Triumph, irish Cobbler, etc., of all kinds. We soil oalv the Eastern grown potatoes tba; are thoroughly reliable in every respect. Peon & Holstein.