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??des? JWspaper Ito ?vt?k Carolina VOL. 80 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 5,1915 THE [CHAUTAUQUA. -1 ? . m-, Complete Success, Large At tendance, Splendid Attrac tions. Good Addresses by Prominent Men. The people of Edgefield and vi cinity are greatly indebted to th committee of citizens who made possible the holding of the chau tauqua in Edgefield by becoming responsible in adqance for the pay ment of more than $300 to the Rad cliffe Lyceum Bureau. The attrac tions that were selected were whole some and helpful. In addition to the chautauqua program proper, the committee invited a prominent gen tleman each day to address the large assemblage. Monday afternoon Hon. John L. McLaurin, State warehouse com missioner made the opening ad dress. He explained at some; length the merits of the state warehouse system, calling attention to the low rate of interest obtained by borrow ing from northern banks upon ware house receipts. He uext spoke, of the great decrease in insurance rates that have resulted from the adoption of the system. Mr. McLaurin be lieves that the greatest good will come through the adoption of the system by all of the cotton grow ing states, making it possible by this means to hold a sufficiently large quantity to fix a minimum price and demand it. The chautauqua program Mon r day afternoon and evening consist ed of the clever work of Mr. Mer ton, the magician, and two address es by Dr. Sears, the celebrated hu morist. In the afternoon his subject was "The evils of worrying," and at night he spoke on "The crisis of life." Tuesday afternoon after a con cert, both vocal and instrumental, ,_b?~4fe?<StrellcT8 Quartette, and also some numbers in impersonation by a member of the quartette, Hon. James F. Byrnes, congressman from this district (our Jimmie Byrnes) delivered an instructive address, se lecting as his the?ie the National Government. He spoke at some . leugth of the achievements of the Democratic administration, and among other things commended President Wilson very highly for his resolute determination to main tain peaceful relations with the na tions of the earth. He stated why no aid was given the cotton grow ers last fall by the national govern ment. Even if the southern con gressman had introduced a bill pro viding relief it would have been de feated by the representatives from northern and western btates. lhere lire only 90 southern congressmen ont of a total of 433. Mi. Byrnes commended President Wilson's policy in dealing with Mexico. While the appropriations for the army and navy are larger than ever b fort, he is opposed to building up a strong army and uavy exeept for defense against an at tack from another nation. ^ Mr. Byrnes address was practical, instructive and was well received. Congressman Lever will speak after the chautauqua program this afternoon. Something New Under The Sun. There will be something new un der the sun in Edgefield on Thurs day at 2:30 o'clock May 13, a Pos her Parade. This parade will be un der the auspices of the W. C. T. U., assisted by the Sunday schools and school. Each boy and girl in Edge field will be provided with a poster containing some startling informa tion. Come and see! Mr. Breedin at Johnston. Mr. J. K. Breedin, chairman of the state-wide prohibition commit tee will lecture in the Baptist church at Johnston on the evening of May 17 in the interest of the cau?*e of temperance under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. Mr. Breedin is a very practical and convincing speaker on this subject, and dis cusses it maily from tue business vviewpoint. Mr. Breedin is greatly esteemed in Edgefield where he taught very successfully in the S. C. C. I. Everything in line of men's and boy** clothing. Prices reduced al most at half. Rubecuteiu. 1 Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The W. C. T. TJ. meeting for May was held at the home of Mrs. J. L. Mims on Thursday afternoon of last week, changing the regular time, anticipating the chautauqua daring the following week. The pi oar am was carried out ac cording to the year book. On invitation of Mrs. Peak, Mrs. Pendleton Jones led the devotions, and following this several matters of business were attended to. Mrs. John Lake was received as a mem ber, and each one present urged to win one or more that they may have a part in the campaign for state wide prohibition. Mrs. Rainsford made a report of work done in the essay oontest de partment, and read a very instruct ive paper on that subject. The subject for the afternoon meeting was Franchise. TJnder this department, several articles were 'ead. The first was a paper on "Womanhood and citizen ship* read by Mrs. W. E. Lott. A quartette "There will dawn a golden morrow," by Mrs. R. G. Shannonhouse, Mrs. J. R. Tomp kins, Miss Eliza Mims and Mrs. W. L. Dunovant was very inspiring. Mrs. E. S. Johnson read an arti cle giving the real opponents to woman's suffrage. This was follow ed by a poem most effectiv3ly re cited bv Miss Abbie Bryan entitled "The awakening'' A map exhibiting, the present status of woman's suffrage in the United States was inspected by all the members present,'and with much interest. Dr. Mary Si rams of Columbia, on invitation of Mrs. W. B. Cogburn had sent a verv suggestive paper on "Woman's suffrage from a business standpoint." Tnis was read by Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman. At the close of I the readings and papers, a very ; spirited discussion took .place of un nsnal interest and enthusiasm the affirmatives being in the majority. The meeting wa* closed with the W. C. T. V. benediction and after the adjournment simple ?efresh ments of tea and sandwiches were served. The souvenirs were 'Wheels of progress*' in yellow, tied with the white ribbon and the decorations were in yellow jvilh 4 V? tes for wo men" pennants in full view. In June the Flower Mission meeting will be held with Miss Addie Cartlidge. Death of Miss Eloise Carwile. Johnston, April 30.-Miss Eloise Carwile, the eldest daughter and only surviving child of the late Maj. John Carwile, died here at 2 o'clock this morning at the home of Dr. S. G. Mobley. She is survived by four aunts, Mesdames S. G. Mob ley, W. S. Mobley, Lucia C. Lati mer and Miss Sara Carwile, all of Johnston. Also two uncles, Z. W. Carwile of Augusta, Ga., and G. F. Carwile of Ogden, Utah, and Mrs. Mary Smith of Jacksonville, Fla. Miss Carwile was a young woman of strong character and enjoyed a wide popularity for her many love ly traits. From girlhood she was a consistent Baptist and at the time of her death was a member of the First Baptist church of Augusta, Ga. The interment took place this af ternoon at 5:30 o'clock at the Mount of Olives cemetery, the services be ing conducted by Dr. A. T. King of the Johnstou Baptist church. The annoncement of the death of Miss Carwile caused much genuine sorrow in Edgefield. For a num ber of .years she resided with her aunt, Mrs. Mary E. Carwile, and made many friends in this commu nity. She was an active member of the Baptist church and was a loyal member of the Edgefield chapter U. D. C. More than a dozen members of the chapter attended the funeral at Johnston in a body, thus paying a last tribute to their deceased mem ber and co-worker. Health Promotes Happiness. Without health, genuine joy is impossible; without good digestion and regular bowel movement you cannot have health. Why neglect keeping bc weis op/m &nd risk being sick? You don't have to. Take one small Dr. King's New Life Pill at night, in the morning you will have a full, free bowel movemeni and feel ranch better. Helps you: appetite and digestion. Try one to night.-1 ROPER'S RIPPLINGS. Sunday School to be Organized. , Delightful Fishing Party. 1 Mr. and Mr?. Mundy Entertains Friends. Miss Lila Lanham is at home af> ter teaching a very successful term at Red Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Boswell of Modoc, spent several days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Bos well this week. Mrs. John* Atkinson was called to see her mother who is seriously ill at her home in Lincoln, Ga. Mr. J. B. Timmerman bas been in Georgia for the past two weeks. We are glad to report that we have organized a Sunday School at the Cross Roads, meeting each Sun day morning 10 a. m., except first Sunday we will meet at 4 p. m. Everybody come and take a part and let us have a Sunday School as of loner ago. Miss Arlie Reece of Augusta, and Miss Hattie Lou Moore of Ropers, have benn visiting Mrs. J. S. Wil liams for the past week. Mrs. Wil-' liams complimented them with a delightful fishing party Friday. You will have to get them to tell about the snakes. Mr. John Atkinson bas resumed the work on his new home again. We are glad to learn that little. Alice Morgan is much better after being hurt by a tombstone falling on her out at Republican cemetery. Mise Mattie Lanham is expected home from her school next week. Mr.- T. E- Lanham is much better ?ince his recent attack of malana. Mr. and Mrs.,John Mundy enter tained Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Timmer man, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Timmer man, Miss Arlie Reece and Misses Hattie Lou and Mae Moore with a delightful supper recently. 1 ne grain is suffering greatly for the want of rain, and all the farmers will be glad to see a good raiu. Mr. T. B. Timmerman of Roper's and Miss Edith Reid of Au gusta were quietly married at the Curtis Baptist church parsonage on Friday evening April 30. They haverthe good wishes of a host u( friends. An Earnest Appeal From Mr. Mediock. , Editor The Advertiser: I know you are interested in anything that pertains to the well fare of South Carolina, and especially that por tion of it lying in the bounds of Edgefield and Aiken counties, and 1 feel assured that you will agree to the proposition. That anything which tend* to keep alive a spirit of patriotism, is conducive to the welfare of the counl.ry. The D. A. R's., and other like organizations all profess to have some such ob jeet8 in view, when they strive to educate the public mind up to tbe importance of keeping the spirit of unselfish devotion to the, cause of our country, (which was the domi nating principal in the lives of our fathers) ever fresh in the minds of succeeding generations. To that end they put up towering monu ments to the heroes of the past, not so much for the purpose of perpetu ating the deeds of some individual, as that of the cause for which they freely offered themselves as a willing sacrifice. This is as it should be, but while we are printing the histo ry of the past, on the enduring mar ble, let us not forget or overlook the importance of doing something mat will be a reminder of the times, when the young men of our State arose as one man and prompted alone by a high sense of patriotism, dared to risk life and personal lib erty, in fact everything they held most dear in the effort to bleak up the degrading conditions, that ex isted as a result of the civil war. Among the many incidents that marked the progress of those troub lous times none exceeded in impor tance, and far reaching results those of the Hamburg Riot. The effect over the State was as electrical as that which marked the course of the "Fiery Cross" over the high lands of Scotland. The bloody shirt worn as a uni form through the streets of Aiken by the Hamburg prisoners, as a de fiance to the powers that were, was the fore-runner of the statewide uniform of the Red Shirt Bands. Tbe men who made the history of those stirring times are fast passiug WHITE TOWN. I F armers up With Their Work. W|ike Town School to Glose. Picnic and Base ball. It has been quite a while since we hav?-seen any news in your pa per from this section and I haven't written in so long I'll try and give youajtgw items. Tbefl&rraers are all about up with their .Work until it rains. Some have a goo? stand of cotton and corn, and some have just finished plant ing. Wer all are about to come to the decisio^that this will be another dry ysj?f, for it has not rained here in S9V?r?al weeks. Mitres Essie Bussey and Mary Bowie our efficient teachers spent last ?iturday with Miss Louise Shirine. Mr*. J. S. Mann and children spent ?he- week-end with her par ents, Mr. aud Mrs. Nuel at Abbe ville. Mrs; Jeff Gable, visited her par ents, M?. and Mrs. Joe White last Saturday. Mr. W. W. M ed lock, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Shrine visited Mr. Guy Jennings last Sunday. Misses. Louise Shrine, Magcie Medloyfcand boreen Walls spent a very pleasant day last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Ridlehoover. Mrs. Cindy White of McCor mick is visiting in this section. Mr.-Robert White came in last Saturday night with his new Ford six passenger car which was made useful Sundav as well as ornament al. Miasma. Maggie Medlock and Co reen Walls spent Saturday night with Misses Nenie and Georgia White. WhW, Tovvn school will close M.n^ljfc?"! *M Sivy and Saturo ay, the 15th there.will be a general picnic at the school house and everybody is cordially invited to attend, also j bring a well filled basket. The la !dies will have different refresh j ments to sell, and a game of base j ball will be played in the afternoon, j Mr. Editor, we send you a special I invitation, be glad to have you with j us again this year, for a general tgood time is expected to be given each one. Remember the date. C. W. Every department or our store is filled with the newest spring goods, the most carefully selected and best bought stook we have ever shown. Mukaahy Bargasn House. ?away. lean remember the names of more dead ones who were at Hamburg, than I can of those who are still living, and I believe, if our people could but realize how much the slightest mark of appreciation on their part would add to the heart felt pleasure of those remaining on this side of the river, they would not hesitate an instant to contribute to that end. The Legislature, at the instance of the late Col. J. P. DeLaughter, appropriated the sum of four hun dred dollars for the purpose of rais ing a monument to the memory of the gallant McKie Meriwether who was killed at Hamburg and of whom it might be said was the first siorifioeof the Red Shirt Cause. A commission consisting of W. H. Hammond, George Adams, John A. Butler, J. B. McKie, and G. W. Medlock was appointed to have the work done. In order to have this monument placed in as conspicuous a place as possible there by adding largely to its historic value we re solved to make an effort to at least duplicate the State's donation and place it where it will be seen by most people especially those from Edgefield and Aiken counties. The town of. North Augusta has generously agreed to donate a com manding site and care for it when finished. And all we have to do is to raise the money.That ought to be an easy task. All we ask now is for every citizen of the two counties to send us at once, a contribution however large or small, so that we can have the work done as soon as possible. In honoring the cause of '7?, we honor ourselves. Send all contri butions to J. B. McKie, Clark's Hill or G. W. Medlock, North Augusta. . G. W. Medlook. 1 Nor?i Augusta, S. C. ? Miss Emmie McKie Wins Prize For Music. Because of substantially equal proficiency Miss Emmie W. McKie, of North Augusta, S. C., and Miss Leila M. Harvey of Braintree, Mass., were each awarded one-half of the director's prize of $50 for superior performance in organ playing at a competition held in Jordan Hall ol' the New England Conservatory of Music last evening (Thursday April 22). This was the first occa-don on which this prize has been offer ed. There were seven contestants: Herbert Russell Boardman. Leila Maybell Harvey, Emmie .Washing ton McKie, Dorothy Lincoln Park. Marshall Spring Bidwell, Walter Lawrence Cook and Roy Leslie Frazee. These all played the same program, consisting of the first movement of J. S. Bach's Sonata in C major; the Prelude and Fugue in E minor, and Saint Saen's Rhap sody in E major upon a Breton melody. Both of the successful contestants are members of the Conservatory's senior class. The judges were- Prof. Wm. Churchhill Hammond, of Mt. Holy oke College; W. Lynwood Farn ham, organist of Emanuel Church, Boston, <aud Warren A. Lockie, organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, Boston.-Augusta Herald. The War in France. If the European war is effective in turning infidel France back to God, what ought peace and pros perity do for Christian America? We wish that space would admit of our relating in full the wonderful conversion of the celebiated French novelist and poet, Lavredau. The sum and substance of his confession and appeal to the French people is this: He says, "I once laughed at faith and held myself a wisesraan. But there, vras no el?e*tiuHes8 my laughter when I saw France bleeding and weeping," As he watched the soldiers march to death, he said within himself, "What makes you so calm?" And they began to pray, "I believe in God." Lavredau confesses his awful misery in such a state of mind. He says, "The sense of being lost chills me." He asks, "ls not our daily la bor torment without God? Is not all goodness an absurdity without him? "I stand hythe bloody streams of France. I see the holy water of her tears. I am in despair." In speaking of Christ, whose kingdom he fought, he says, I dare not name him. He. was so good, and 1-? "What is to become of France, if her children do not be lieve?" In this national cemetery, how hard it is to be au atheist? "0 France, turn again to the faith of your most glorious davs. I may not live to-morrow; but I must say to my friends, Lavredau dares not die an atheist."If snme of us were hetter acquainted with the man, we would realize what this confession means. The difference between this atheist and some in our midst is just this: He wrote his infidelity and publish ed it in book form. But you prac tice infidelity every day while you profess to believe in God whom yon never address in prayer; whoae house of worship you never or sel dom enter; whose son, the Saviour of sinners, you are no more con cerned about than you are in an African chief. And if this were not so, you would not be so displeased when reminded of the fact. Just a few more suns will set for you and the end of life will have come. Your body in mother earth; your precious soul in the midst of a gang whose shrieks arid groans and blasphemy will fill your ears with horror and your soul with a deserved hell; tie cause mercy stretched out his arms, saying, come and be saved, but ye would not. E. C. B. Delightful Birthday Party Saturday afternoon little Louise Quarles, the eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Quarles, gave a delightful birthday party at her home and invited all of her class mates to share the joys of the after noon with her. All of the little peo ple were so hospitably received and had so many attentions bestowed upon them that they were loath to leave. After many gaines that are participated in by children were en joyed delicious refreshments were served. The little hostess received a number of tokens of friendship from her classmates. JOHNSTON LETTER. Sunday School Conference Held. Engagement Announced. Death of Miss Camile. W.M. U. Meeting. Miss Eloise Carwile, the eldest daughter and only surviving child of the late Maj. John Carwile, died here on Friday morning last at 2 o'clock in the horr e of Dr. and Mrs. S. G. Mobley. Foi ~ome time she had "been in failing health and dur ing all her suffering she bore it with submission and when the end came she passed into the great be yond with an abiding faith in her Master. It was well with ber soul, and now ber sweet and gentle spir it is with the throng of the redeem ed and the loved ones gone on be fore. She was a woman of strong character and many lovable traits and none knew her bnt to love her. In early girlhood, she united with the Baptist church an 1 at the time of her death was a member of the tirst Baptist church of Augusta.The funeral services were conducted on Friday afternon at 5:30 o'clock, at the Mt. of Olives cemetry and were conducted by Dr. A. T. King. There were many beautiful flowers placed upon her casket by loving friends which were tributes of their affection for her. The Daughters of the Confederacy 'of Edgefield of which chapter she was a member, attended in a body. The immediate relatives left are foui* aunts, Mes dames S. G. Mobley, W. S. Mobley. L. L. Latimer and Miss Sara Car wilp and during her days of illness ministered so lovingly and untiring ly to ber. There are also two un cles, Mr. Z. W. Carwile of Augus ta, and Mr. G. F. Carwile of Og den, Utah, and a consin, Mrs. Mary Smith, of .Jacksonville, Fla. .,, ... The. -ni ! v.'v Dieting of the W, IffftF. a?x?Hary^ l? the Ridge asso ciation meets with the Richland Springs church on Saturday May 8, at 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. Alvin Ethsredgp,. superintendent, has ar ranged a good program and it is hoped that thure will be a good at tendance from both the mission so cieties and VT, W'. rjliss Hortons'! Padgett of Edge field spent the week-end here. Mrs Harry Hamilton and little sous, Harry and Augustus, have been spending a faw days with Mrs. W. E. Lott. We read with pride, in Sunday's State that one of Johnston's bright and talented young men, Mr. Staun ton Lott, had been elected vice president of the literary society of the South Carolina university. Mr. James White has returned from Birmingham, Ala., and will' make Johnston his home during the suramer. Mr*. Mary Jenkins of Seneca, is visiting Mrs. G. P. Cobb. Misses Isabel and Bessie Bean delightfully entertained on Friday evening in compliment to their friend, Miss Myra Pearce of Augus ta. Rev, R. C. Turnipseed of Colum bia filled the pulpit on Thursday evening and he spoke on the ne cessity of every person being pre pared to meet the inevitable crisis of life/basing his remarks on the incident recorded in the parable of the ten virgins. The need of educa tional equipment was brought be i fore the conference by Dr. E. O. ! Watson, of Bamberg in a ringing j address, speaking in behalf of the i Carlisle school of Bamberg. He ?stated that this wa* a christian j school and that this wa" prepared I to do for a boy and girl that all ! round equipment which can come only when the head, hand and heart have been properly trained. Rev. W. I. Herbert of Spartanburg, com missioner of education of South Carolina conference, also made an address setting forth this work and he called upon the Methodist for their support and sympathy. Mr. James H. Brown of the textile in dustrial institute was heard in be half of that school. Dr. W. W. Dauiel president of Columbia col lege was present one day of the conference. At the evening exercises delightful music was enjoyed and the sermons preached by the visit ing pastors were excellent ones and a high tide of spirituality swept every meeting. The coming of the conference here has meant much to j (Continued on Page Five.)