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VOL. 82 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1917 NO. 33 JOHNSTON LETTER Splendid "Work Day' Con tribut?ons. W. C. T. U. Del egates. Members Pi Tau Club Hold Meeting. Sunday was a happy day at th Baptist Sunday Schoo], for at this time, the results of Work Day, Oct. 13th for the Connie Maxwell Orphan age, were gathered in by the various classes, and the gift was the largest yet given at one time by the Sunday School for this worthy cause. In a letter from Mr. Jamison, Supt., it was seen that more funds would be needed this year to supply the actual wants of the little orphans, and on this day every one present seemed to do their best, and some that could not attend, sent their con tribution. The church is apportioned $300 for the Orphanage by the Associa tion, and Mr./ S. J. Watson, S. S. Supt., asked that the Sunday School give $200. So this was this monied aim of the day, and when the secretary Mr. J. Neil Lott read that the total gifts of the classes amounted to $3G0.70 these was a note of praise through out the school. The classes gave as follows, begin ing with the primary. No. 1. Mrs. L. C. Latimer, teach er, ?5.05. No. 2. Mrs. J. L. Walker, teacher, $5.03. No. 3. Miss Bessie Bean, teacher, $2.29. No. 4. Mr. Joe Herlong, teacher, $5.10. No. 6. Mrs. A. P. Lott, teacher, 35.00. No. 7. Miss Lillian Mobley, teach er, $2.40. No. 8. Mr. Stanton Lott, teacher, :$7.55. No. 9. Mrs. P. C. Stevens, teach er, $11.40. No. 10. Mr. J. A. Lott, teacher. .-$24.63. No. ll. Mrs. J. A. Lott, teacher, $6.60. No. 12. Mr. Will Sawyer, teach er, $17.28. No. 13. Mrs. A. P. Lewis, teacher, $9.57. No. 14. Fidelis Class, Mr. S. J. Watson, teacher, $36,50. No. 15. Baraca Class, Dr. J. A. Dobev, teacher. $50.75. No. 16. T. E. L. Class, Mrs. S. J. Watson, teacher, $22.00. No. 17. Mr. W. Ti. Coleman, teacher, $70.00. No. 18. Mr. P. N. Loft, teacher, $30.25. No. 19. Mr. J. C. Lewis, teacher, $21.83. No. 20. Mrs. P. N. Lott, teacher, .$10.00. After the result had been given, the Supt. expressed his deep ap preciation of what . each one had done. He said that he could not say one class had done better that another, for each had given from a willing loving heart. There were present 236. Special music, with the orchestra was had. The Johnston W. C. T. U. has a full attendance at Aiken this week at the State convention, the delegates being Mesdames. A. P. Lewis, C. D. Kenney, A. P. Lott and W. W. Satcher; others attending1 are Mes dames Olin. Eidson, L. C. Latimer, S. W. Marsh, J. H. White and Miss Eva Rushton, and Miss Zena Payne, two of the latter being delegates, ex-officio. Mr. P. N. Lott has been quite ill for the past two weeks, and as soon as he is strong enough, he will go to the Baptist Hospital for treat ment and if necessary for relief, will Undergo an operation. Misses Maud and Gladys Sawyer are visiting in Ai4cen. Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Brooks are expected home the last of this week, from Va., where they have been for a month. Mr. James Huiet, of Trilby, Fla., has joined his family here, in the home of his mother, Mrs. M. A. Huiet. Ail of his friends are de lighted to grasp his hand again. The Methodist Sunday School has for several years been contributing most generously to the support of their orphanage, and always has a Special Work Day and the gifts are counted in on the following Sunday. Saturday was observed by them, and on Sunday morning when the collections of the various classes were gathered in, the splendid (Continued on Eighth Page.) Daughters American Revoh tion. A very pleasant meeting of tb D. A. R. was held on Tuesday a ternoon with Mrs. D. B. Holling worth. A good attendance prov( the continued interest in the organ zation, and several guests adde pleasure to the occasion. Mrs. Lilli Andrews of Tennessee who was i Edgefield, guest of Mrs. Hqlling worth for the day was a w?lcom guest. Mrs. Joseph Cantelou as' via regent, presided, and each membc brought jelly, making about tw dozen glasses to be sent to the hoi pital for convalescent soldiers. Delegates as follows were electe to the state conference in Camde in November. Mrs. Susan B. Hil regent's alternate, and Mrs. Jame R. Cantelou and Mrs. N. G. Evan delegate and alternate. It was decided to have the com mittee8 on the carnival appointe* later by the regent, the D. A. R. ti represent France, The historical programme con sisted of a splendid and origina paper on Indian folk lore by Misi Annie Clisby, which was the intro duction to a series of papers on In dian custom and legends, one o: each to be presented by varioui members at the meetings. Mis? Clisby also told two beautiful In dian stories, "The Origin of Nigh and Day" and "The legend of th< Creation," which were greatly en joyed and applauded. Mrs. J. R. Tompkins sang a ,very appropriate solo, "Fair Killarny." At the close of the meeting, th? hostess, Mrs. Hollingsworth, assist ed by Mrs. Artemus Brunson, Mrs. Wad Allen and Miss Justine Cante lou, served a delightful salad course, followed by ice cream and cake. Mrs. Hollingsworth took this oc casion to celebrate her marriage anniversary which comes very near the dato of the meeting, thns adding to the en joymerit' of the occasion. At the close of the repast, Mrs. E. P. Jones expressed for.the guests at the meeting much pleasure and the hope that our fair hostess would have many happy returns of the day. The following is the programme at the next meeting November, 20, 3:30 p. m. Hostess, Mrs. N. G. Evans. Roll Call, Responses with Thanks giving. Tnanksgiving Recitation, Gladys Lawton. Paper, Pawnee, Sioux and Fox In dians, Mrs. Jas. R. Cantelou. Thanksgiving offering for French orphan. Report of delegates from State conference Marriage of Young Man Former ly of Edgefield. Ellenton, S. C.-Mrs. Thos. S. Dunbar announces the engagement of her daughter, Ethel to Mr. William Elmore Ashley. The mar riage will be solemnized in No vember. The announcement will be read by many interested friends in Georgia and South Carolina for Miss Dunbar is well-known in both states. No young woman is more popular in the social circle than she and in her home .town she is the leader of the social life. Mr. Ashley is one of the sub stantial young men of the com munity. He is a graduate of South Carolina University and a most prosperous planter. After the wedding the young couple will take an extended tour through some of the large northern cities, and, after their trip they will be at home to their friends at Ellen ton. Recipes of Home Demonstration Agent. GIN? EE PEAKS. 2 lbs, pears, 1-2 oz. root ginger (tied in email bag), 2 lbs. sugar, 1-4 cup water, 1 lemon. Cut pears and lemon (from which rind has been grated), in thin slices. Cook all together lill it will flake from spoon as jelly. DIXIE RELISH. 1 qt. ground cabbage, 1 qt. vine gar, 1 ground onion, 2 table spoons ful white mustard seed, 1 pt. ground red pimentos, 2 table-spoon ful celery seed (crushed) 1 pt. ground green pimentos, 2c. (l pt.) sugar, 5 teaspoons salt. Green tomatoes may be substituted for peppers. Cook 10 to 15 minutes. ? Grand Jury's Report. To His Honor Haynes F. Rice, Pre siding Judge, October Term of Court: We beg: to report that we have passed on all bills banded ns and have reported same. Tho reoorts of the varions committees from our body follow; the committee on county offices and county books submit the following1 report; all the coupty offices and county books were audited by Mr. W. W. Bradley, the capable and efficient State auditor and he reported to us that, he found them all in perfect condition. We? verified his work and found that it has been carefully and painstakingly done. He promised us a formal report that we might embody it as a part of this presentment but we are sorry it has not reached us. Respectfully submitted, ? H. T. MEDLOCK, Chairman. The committee on Poor Hou?e and Public buildings beg leave to report; we have visited the Poor House and we find the following: two mules and one horse, twelve fat hogs for bacon, twenty pigs and two brood sows, four milk cows and three yearlings, three acres in potatoes, one thousand bushels of corn, ten thoueand bundles of fodder and five tons of hay, and we find that the steward has his own seed oats and seed wheat. We find six white in mates and eight colored and three wages hands. We lind everything in very satisfactory condition indeed. In reference to Court House, jail and other public buildings there is not sufficient funds to make any repairs or permanent improvements and so any recommendation would be worthless. Respectfully submitted, G. D. MIMS, Chairman. The committee on education re port; we, your educational committee submit the following report, based upon our observation, and the record in the office of County Supt., of Education. We find that there are 'in Edgefield county forty-one white schools, eighteen hundred and ninety one white pupils, with seventy three teachers. There are fifty nine colored schools, four thousand three hundred ninety three colored pupils with sixty four teachers. The amount expended for salaries during the year was Twenty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and 03-100 for building anci equipment, thir teen thousand three hundred and sixty one dollars and eight cents. New buildings were erected at Har mony, Long Branch, Wimberly Branch, and the Brunson School Building was remodeled, making a modern and attractive structure. We learn that within the last few years special attention has been given to the improvement of school building, and taken as a whole they are a credit Lo our people, and no doubt facilitate the work that our teacher and children have- before them. There are thirty five school districts, and of these twenty seven have levied special taxes for school purposes. To our minds this in it self shows the greatest increase in educational interest. All demands upon school finances were promptly met, and there were no out standing indebtedness at the close of the year We take pleasure in commending our County Supt. of Education for his efforts in behalf of our boys and girls, and congratulate him upon what he has accomplished. We have every reason to believe that the prospect is bright for a good school year, and that school advantages will be made better from year to year aa the demands increase. We urge upon patrons the importance of keeping children. in school every day possible and to co-operate with teachers and school officials in all things pertaining to the educational interests of our children. Respectfully submitted, J. L. MILLER, Chairman, i1 We submit as a part of our present ment the report of Judge N. tt. Brunson in reference to Su??ry Bonds as follows: H. D. Divis bond signed and justified by T. A. Hightower and L. Gr. Quarles; Jim Alias Henry Williams bond signed by J. N. Broadwater and Charley Broadwater, also justified; R. W. Higgins bond signed by W. L. Seigler and justified; also I hold in Bank cash $100.00 for his appear ?1 War Will Increase Postage. On November 2 and thereafter th< postal rate will be three cents fo each letter weighing an ounce o: fraction thereof out of town Letters addressed for delivery at th< local postoffice, which are known at drop letters, will continue at th? rate of two cents per ounce 01 fraction thereof. The rate on postal cards ot private mailing cards wil^ be two cents each. / Letters written and mailed sol diers, sailors and marines, assigned to duty iu a foreign country, en gaged to the present war may be mailed free of postage except such rulings and regulations as may be prescribe'd by the postmaster general. On and after July 1, 1918. all rates of postage on publications sntered as second class matter shall be at the rate of one and one-fourth cents per pound or fraction thereof; md after Juli 1, 1919, one and one half cents per pound or fraction Lhereof. In the case of the portion 3f such publications devoted to ad vertisements, the rates per pound or fraction thereof for delivery within ;he Beveral zones applicable to fourth ;lass matter are at a variable rate, iccording to zones. After July 1, 1918,' the rate for the first and lecond zone is one and one-fourth :ents;.for the third zone, one and >ne-half cents; for the fourth zone, .wc cents; for the fifth zone, two md one-fourth cents; for the sixth ?one, two and one-half cents; for he seventh zone, three cents; for he eighth zone, three and one-fourth :ents. '. V After/July 1, 1919, the rate for irst and second zones is one and rae-half cents; the third zone, two sents; fourth zone, three cents; fifth ?one, three and one-half cents; sixth ?one, four cents; seventh zone, five :ents. ThhJ ?iyision Meeting W. M. ? LL Edgefield Association. The third division consisting of 3lum Branch, Parksville, Modoc, Sed Oak Grove and Clark's Hill viii hold their division meeting of he Woman's Mission societies on )ct. 27. Saturday at Parksville. The following programme will be ?arried oat: Call to order, Mrs. J. M. Bussey, Div. Pres. Election of secretary. Devotion, Mrs. Lamb of Red Oak ??rove. Welcome, Response by lady from rMura Branch. Roll call of societies, W. M. S., ?T, W. A.s. G. A's. and Sunbeams, vith a short verbal report by a rep resentative from each society. Plans of division president for he year, Mrs. J. M. Bussey. "Standard of Excellence," Mrs, T. L. Miras. "Mission Study," presented by as lociational chairman of that depart nent, Mrs. W. E. Lott. How our missionary literature nay help us to attain the Honor Soil, Mrs. T. J. Briggs, Hardy's. Aged Ministers Fund," our new ipportionment itera. Jogburn. "How to Organize Personal Ser rice." Mrs. W. B. Cogburn. Recess. Devotions, Mrs. S. T. Adams, bark's Hill. "Sunbeam Work, Its Irapor ance." Mrs. J. T. Griftis, Red Oak Jrove. Recitation and songs by Parks rille Sumbeams. Young Woman's Auxiliary, Ideals or the year, Miss Emmie Lanham. Some Parksville History, read by i representative from Modoc, taken rom History of Edgefield Wo nan's Mission Society. Announcements. Adjourn. LOST between Depot and Mr. rrapp-McManus P'k'ge, containing suit of Men's new woolen under wear. If returned finder will be .ewarded. W. A. STROM. ince Oct. term of Court. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) N.L.BRUNSON. We wish to thank your Honor, 1 he Solicitor and other Court Of ici?is for assistance rendered us in ? ,be discharge of our duties and other ( jourtesies extended us. ?Respectfully submitted, H. T. MEDLOCK, Foreman of Grand Jury. Edgefield High and Graded School Letter. If the first month is an index to the year's work, this session will be the best we have ever had. The attendance has been greater than in any other session. The first grade is exceptionally large, and the ranks of the eighth and ninth grades have been filled out by many boys and girls from the rural districts. A scientific course of study has been perfected, so that every grade of the High School has one branch of this for study. It has been a subject which has been neglected in the High Schools of the United States until recently. Science is very instructive and we are all very glad that it has been arranged for us to study. Our examinations of last week were held under the new system of grading, which bids fair to be a iireat improvement over the old method. It is as follows: from 90 to 100 "E,";. from 80 to 90 "G"; from 70 to 80 l*F"; and below 70 'U"; and unsatisfactory. The hon Dr Roll will therefore be very dif Sculttoeret on, because you will iave to get "E" on every study, leportment included. The rank ?viii not be shown by the position >f the names, but will be arranged n alphabetical order. The McDuffie Literary Society ?viii meet tomorrow, Oct, 19, in the ?chool auditorium at half past four j'clock. A cordial invitation is ex iended to all to attend this meeting, tt will do you good, no doubt, and t will certainly do the members jood to know that you are taking in interest in their work. School Correspondent. Meeting Called for Saturday. Hon. N. G. Evans, county chair nan of the Food Conservation,, abvero.ent, ?s anxious for the work? io progress systematically in every jommunity to the end that every family sign a pledge card. He has jailed a meeting of the community eaders for Saturday, October 20, at lis office at ll o'clock. The fol owing are the community leaders ind all of them are earnestly re quested to meet Mr. Evans at his jfticeat the hour named: Antioch-C. C. Jones Red Hill-H. E. Quarles. Cleora-P. A. Williams. Pleasant Lane-F. L. Timmer man. Meeting Street-J. H. Cogburn McKendree-J. ?VI. Shaffer. Johnston-P. C. Stevens. Long Branch-G. W. Scott. Trenton-L. G. Watson. Mt. Zion-Mrs. W. J. Gainee. Ropers-D. E. Lanham. Colliers-Mrs. G. A. Adams. Red Oak Grove-Mrs. T. W. Lamb. Rehoboth-R. A. Wash.' Meriwether-H. F. Cooper. Berea-Mrs. W. L. Nicholson. Edgefield-Miss Elizabeth Rains ford. Harmony-W. H. Smith. ' Fall Term of Court. Probably the shortest term of the jriminal court ever held in the jounty convened Monday morning, with Hon. H. F. Rice, of Aiken as Dresiding judge. The docket was 3leared and the court adjourned soon ifter noon Monday. Will Loman and Robert Lee dipper pleaded guilty to the charge )f car breaking and larceny and were ined $250 each. The iines were promptly paid. Hezekiah Thurmond and Emanuel tarroll were convicted of house creaking and larceny and sentenced ;o eight mouthe on the chaingang. Julia, Marie, Lura and Son Small wood and Lillian Butler were ac quitted of the charge of riot and issault and battery, being represent ed by B. E. Nicholson and S. M. Smith. A true bill was found in the case af Robert McKie, indicted for murder, and his case was continued on account of the illness of his at torney, Capt. N. G. Evans. A true bill was found against Mr. Holmes Wood for, purchasing seed ?otton after night. The grand jury made its report ind the court adjourned early Mon lay afternoon. The hold-over grand jurors for 1918 are J. R. Moss, C. L. Crouch, lohn Rainsford, J. M. Edwards, M. A. Watson and W. E. Hailing. RED OAK GROVE. Flourishing Sunday School. In teresting Meeting at Red Hill School. Y. W.A. Will Meet Sunday. Our Sunday school was quite in teresting yesterday. The Bible ciass taught by our young friend Mr. G. W. W. Bussey Jr., was not so large is it usually is, but nevertheless Lue teacher was prepared and gave .hose of us present, and interesting ind intelligent conception of the Captives return to Jerusalum. We feel proud of the officers and eachers of our Sunday school and vould be glad that more of our jarents and older people would give ts their presence and co-operation. Collection for Orphanage in Sunday ichool, seven dollars and eight :ents. The W. M, U. held their nonthiy meeting after Sunday chool. In the absence of our oresi lent Mrs. Thurmond, Mrs Eva Bus ey presided. New business was in roduced, which we are encouraged o believe will soon develop, for it ?eing the support of or contribu ing to the BeHgian boys. Social Circle No. 2 met at Mrs. oe Bussay's last Wednesday eve iing was a most interesting meet ng, quite largely attended, having s our honor guests Mrs. Mamie )oolittle and Mrs. Effie Bussey. Ve were so glad to have them both ?th us, for they been quite sick nth rheumatism. Some new work Q our Circle ie constantly being in roduced, makes each of us look orward to our meetings with pleas nt anticipations. It was a real pleasure to be pres nt at Red mil last Saturday and aeet)Miss Major, Home Demonstra ion agent. The ladies present de* ided to form a club-. Officers are liss Hortensia Wopdson president, Ire. Lythe Young' .vice-president' ' nd Mrs/Julia Prescott? secretary. Vith those enthusiastic co-workers ire feel sure Miss Major will, meet nth much encouragement. Mrs. Agatha Woodson with lisses Harling and Lyon accompa lied Miss Major to Red Hill, Miss larling motoring the party. We are always glad to meet with he ladies of Edgefield, because hey are always communicative of auch good work. Their influence s far-reaching. Flat Rock school opened to-day, inder management of Miss Clari, aon Sheppard of Liberty Hill, wh0 omes to us highly recommended. Ve extend a hearty welcome to Our escher and feel sure she will meet nth hearty approval in the buji^. ng up of our school and commu_ ?ty. Mrs. Carrie Nixon of North Au rista is on a visit to Mrs. Mamie hussey. Mrs. Ailie Timmerman, also Mr. nd Mrs. Lamb were guests in the lospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. as. Hamilton last Sunday. Mr. O'neal Timmerman and ."rank Kenrick attended Sunday ichool at Red Hill last Sunday. M?63 Leola Young one of our iweet young ladies was a welcome isitor, and was with Miss Marie lambton. Mr. Bruce Timmerman motored o Harlem Ga. last Saturday, ac ompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Demp ey Morgan and children, also Mrs. tallie Timmerman and waa guests f Mr. Evans Morgan. Most of our ladies have fall gar lens, and are quite busy now with hem. Many of them are culling heir poultry and arranging their hickens for the new year. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Miller spent friday with friends at Trenton, nd had with them on Saturday 1rs. Eula Dorn and her pretty lit io daughter Estha. The Y. W. A's. will meet with Irs. Lamb next Sunday evening, lalf past two o'clock. Since the go ng away of their president some hanges will have to be made, and eel proud lhat our dear girls are nthusiastic and full of courage to Tess the work forward. We miss the presence of Mrs. Viii Agner at Sunday school, she s in Augusta with little Preston rho is at the hospital and doing icely. 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