VOL. 82 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1917 JOHNSTON LETTER, W. C. T. U. Thoughtful of Soldiers. Death of Mr. Addi son Lynch. Civic League Holds Meeting. On last Thursday, the W. C. T. U. sent to the home boys, at their various stations a box of home made candies, and in each box was a card containing, What Jesus says to the Soldier", also ibe card of the "W. C. T. TJ." Most of the members sent candy and the -committee, as sorted this, so each of the 31 boxes, had all kinds. It was delightful and as attractive looking as any box of "Norris" and no doubt the .boys will enjoy this. Those from Johnston are: Regi mental Sargeant Chas. Kenney, Robert Kenney, Corporal Carl Gaffee, Alfred Haetto, Sergeant Brice Feagle, Robt. Williams, Watson Nickerson, Lieut. D. T. Oatzs, Lieut. Willie Oatzs, Capt. John Warren, Balah Smith, W. P. Stevens, Marvin Bartley, T. R. Pearce, Lieut. W. C. Stone, A. G. Horne, H. F. Lewis, Lieut. Beverly Epps, Claud Rushton, Sergeant John Saber, Lieut. Leon Scott, Lieut. Joe Scott, Lieut. William Bouknight, Ben. Huiet, Loarui Smith, Fletcher Horne, Albert Lott, Charlie Riley, Horace Holmes, Nick Broadwater, Emmett King. Mr. Addison Lynch died here on last Friday in the home of his niece Mrs. G. D. Walker, having come here about three weeks ago. For some time his health has been failing, and it was his desire that the end come in his old home, and that his body be placed here in the Mount of Olives cemetery, beside the grave of his wife. Mr. Lynch had many warm friends here, made during the time he was a resident. He was a noble christian man, kindly and gentle, and he leaves a record of many christian ; ' i? or several y??rs, ne was principal oj: the school here, and upon his going to Alabama, a number of years ago to make his home, he was also engaged in school work. The funeral was conducted on Saturday morning, at the Methodist church, by the pastor of the church, Rev. J. H. Thacker, assisted by Dr. Kilgp, presiding elder of this District, and Rev. W. S. Brook. Later the body was carried to Mt. of Olives cemetery and laid to rest beside the grave of his wife who died about 18 years ago. Mrs. G. P. Cobb, of this place is a half sister, and is the only one of the family now living. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wright went to Newberry on Sunday to visit Mrs. Beta Wright. ^ . Mrs. Lily Andrews has returned to Tenn., after a visit to relatives here. Mrs. Frank Bland most pleasantly entertained the we-are-twelve-club on last Thursday, and each one present passed two happy hours. A delicious repast was served. An interesting meeting of the Civic League was held on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. E. R. Mobley, the meeting being conducted by Mrs. S. J. Watson. The matter of the yard contest was discussed, and a committee will get out circulars for distribution concerning this. Mr. E. D. Mobley stated that two trash barrels had been placed on campus of school and janitor had beeu provided with stickers for gathering up papers. The U. D. C. will co-operate with the League by beautifying their monument plot. Mrs. M. T. Turuer, told of a gift from Berckmann, of 850 rooted pieces of privet, that h9 was ready to give when called for. With this the League will further beautify the school campus, by planting a privet hedge around the unsightly places. To this, the new century club has contributed $5.00. It was decidid to ask the Southern Railway to pat up lattice work around the freight depot, to prevent the accumulation of papers. The matter of the League joining the Federation was suggested, but this was to have further consider ation, before any action was taken. The members were glad to have present, Miss Patti Major, County Demonstrator, who gave a very instructive talk on "Beverages", and exhibited several charts. Her (Continued on Fifth Page. ) MT. ZION NEWS Large Church Attendance. New Communion Table. Urges Study of Music and Better Singing. Yesterday was a beautiful Sabbatli day and our people turned out well for our usual once a month service at Mt. Zion church. Brother Lan ham preached a good sermon on the subject "Prayer" At the close of the sermon by request, he presented the work of the committee on 1 Food Conservation". This plan , was adopted because our people are somewhat scattered, and this was considered the most convenient and effective means of reaching them. The result proved this to bo the case for Mr. Lanham made a very spirited and forceful address on the subject, after which representative members of the congregation came forward and signed pledges of sup port and active work in this cause. I should have stated that these signatures were given after the ser vices for the day had closed. Just before the close, a conference was held chiefly for the purpose of calling a pastor. It is scarcely nec ! essary to say that the choice of the church again waa Rev. P. B. Lan ham. An attractive feature in the church Sunday was the neat and substantial new mission style walnut communion table, which stood in front of the pulpit This was secured through the efforts of Mrs. W. A. Pardue, and the purchase was made by Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Whitlock. I am sure I would voice the sentiments of the entire church membership in ex tending to Mrs. Pardue a vote of thanks for her labor for and interest in a church of which she is not a member. I noticed Sunday a little lapse in our time in singing. This is due to our not getting together for regular pr^?tic^?.^greg^iions^?annqt sing.. periods of practice. This brings me to something which I have been wanting to say about singing in our schools. Of course we all think there should be singing in the schools and most teachers attempt something of this kind. But much more good could be brought out of this. In the first place, teachers ought more and more to study the rudiments of music, and getting a suitable short manual, teach these to their pupils. Then the daily singing should be, not only to inter est the pupils and make echool life pleasant to them, but the main object should be the future useful ness of the pupils or even the school asa body, I knew a well trained school which dominated the church .music in its town, so that it was impossible for a song to fall flat, or be a failure. Then as to the selection of school music. A few patriotic songs are all right, but I should draw the line at the sentimental, and use mostly sacred music, the songs commonly used in our churches and Sunday schools, so that the pupils might bea power for good in this respect throughout their lives. A' number from our community went to Ebenezer last night where Rev. Jas. A. Gaines gave a very in teresting lecture on Africa and the work of Livingston, illustrated by magic lantern views. This lecture threw light on the work of Foreign Missions in that continent. . On next Sunda}' night Rev. Gaines will give asimilar illustrated lecture, showingsomething of Home Mission wor?k in Cuba and Porto Rica. Mr. Eldred Barton has treated himself to a handsome Grant car. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Whitlock from Edgefield, worshipped at Mt. Zion yesterday. Miss Lilla Mae Padgett spent last week in Augusta, attending the Fair and visiting relatives. Mr. Leroy Ergle, from Camp Sevier, has been on a visit to his sister, Mrs. W. A. Pardue. Free of Charge. Any adult suffering from cough, cold or bronchitis, is invited to call at the drug store of Collett & Mitchell and get absolutely free, a sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup, a soothing and healing reme dy for all lung troubles, which has a successful record of fifty years. Gives the patient a good night's rest free from coughing, with free expectoration in the morning. Regular sizes, 25 and 75 cents. For sale in all civilized countries. An Appeal Which Deserves a Generous Response. Realizing the imperative need of -protecting our soldiers from the pitfalls and temptations that will allure them on every hand when they go abroad for military duty, a nation wide campaign has been launched to raise the sum of $35, 000.000 for tlie army Young lien's Christian Associa tion. About one-third of this monfey will be used in carry ing forward religious work in the, sixteen training camps here in this country, and the remaining two-thirds will be utilized in projecting tlie army Y. M. C. A. work in France, where our boys, many of whom are away from home for the first time, will be statioifed. The government realizes the inestimable value of the army Y. M. C. A., and gives it every possible encourage ment. Recently General Pershing, who is in command of the American troops in France, cabled an urgent appeal for 500 more trained Y. M. C. A. leaders to be sent to France. If so large a number be needed for the comparatively small army that we now have in France, how immeasurably greater will be the need when our forces abroad shall have been increased to the maximum otrength. Whije we are endeavoring to make the world safe; for Democracy let us make camp and army lile in Europe safe for our boys. Not only will the money that is to: be raised be used in providing .religious training and in throwing about our boys in khaki every possible safeguard from a moral standpoint, but it will alsro be used in providing wholesome sports and diversions during the hours that the men are oft' duty, thus keeping them from frequenting the debauching dens of vice. Tlie temptations of a soldiers are great in this, country, but they will be infinitely greater three thousand miles from I home among people who, even under normal conditions, I have looser and lower social and moral standards than the American people, lt is difficult tb keep strong drink from debauching our soldiers here at home where law enforce ment is in our hands. This evil alon? will be a very per plexing problem in Europe. The army Y. M. C. A. will be a strong factor in improving conditions surrounding our boys. Will you not feel better to know that your boy, or your neighbor's boy, or our American troops, are constantly under the vigilance and protecting care of the Young Men's Christian. Axwi**?~~V r}V-,^?ou are called upon mttkt? a generous contribution to thi^^^jg^,^_ _ Of the $35,000.000 to be raised. South Carolina is asked to contribute $200,000v This sum has been apportioned among the counties of the State according to their financial ability, Edgefield county's part being $2,100. Our people are blessed this fall with profitable returns from their labor as never before, and it behooves those of us who are not called upon to charge the enemy to contribute ot our means to add to the comfort and betterment of those who endure the hardship and dangers of battle. I have been requested to act as count)' chairman in the campaign to raise this money, and I take this means of lay ing this very worthy cause before our people. Every com munity in the county will be organized and canvassed. Every man and woman will be given an opportunity to con tribute. Receive gladly those who make the canvass and hand them a generous contribution. Let it be in propor tion to the blessings that have been showered upon you in this good year 1917. * J. L. MIMS, Countv Chairman. Protest Against Use of Red Cross Funds for Tobacco. Constant queries have come to our office as to the propriety of us ing Red Cross funds for the pur chase of tobacco for soldiers and sailors. Numerous protests have been forwarded to Mr. Raymond B. Fosdick, chairman of the Commis sion on Training Camp Activities under the War Department, who is in sympathy with our side of the question. As the government has decided to provide United States soldiers and sailors with everything possible for their comfort, and as tobacco seems such a necessity to a majority, it is furnished to the boys. The Presbyterian Ministers' Association of Washington and vi cinity has now taken the matter un der consideration, and at a recent meeting a protest was issued, which the secretary was instructed to send to both houses of Congress. The protest is "against the proposal to thrust tobacco on every soldier as a part of his ration." The resolution further states: "We respectfully protest against the purchase of to bacco for soldiers with Red Cross funds, much of it contributed by churches with no intimation it is to be so used. We have no thought of forbidding soldiers to use tobac co, but believe no sanction should be given to the use of this harmful narcotic by having it furnished by the government as part of the ra tion, or presented as a charity, which would naturally lead some to use it who never would have "done so without special inducements. We also respectfully suggest to the Red Cross management that an or ganization so oU.sely related to the churches in its work, should not al low its name to be used to sanction Sunday entertainments that violate the spirit if net the letter of Ameri can Sabbath laws under the guise of charity. "-Union Signal. Honor Roll, Red Hill Graded School. First grade-Ruth Holmes. Second grade-Warren McCIen don, Alma Johnson, Lillian Quarles. Third grade-Kathleen Prince. Fourth grade-Helen Stone, Liz zie Holmes, Louise Quarles, Faunie B. Prince. Fifth grade-Addie B. Johnson, Horace Quarles, Lucille Quarles. Sixth grade-Addie Sue McClen don. Seventh Grade-Minnie B. Bai ley, Annie Burton, Myrtis McClen don, Jennie McDaniel, Savina Smith. Eighth grade-No honor roll. Ninth grade-Pearl Bailey, Ellen Quarles. Tenth grade-No honor roll. Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVE S TASTELESS chill TONIC.drives out Malaria.ennches.the blood, build? up the syatem. A true Tonic For adults and children. 60& CLEORA CULLINGS, Big Crop of Corn Harvested. Schoo! House Painted. Large Lumber Contract. Minister Accepts Call. Crops around here are short and we will soon be through gathering A big corn crop was'planted and with a few exceptions will make enough to do if the oat crop can escape the freezes ibis winter. Everyone expects to put in a good crop. Our school began on the 15th with Miss Mittie Carthcart is the principal. The assistant, after ac cepting the position, notified us two days before the time to begin that she had decided not to teach. I guess we will secure one this week. Mr.-Warren Paul is painting our schoolhouse. He expected to finish it before school begun, but was de layed by wet weather. Several of our boys have gone from here to the army, Boles Mor gan the last to leave, left last Fri day. We begin to realize the se riousness of the situation when our friends and neighbors leave for the front. Hope when the spring cam paign opens it won't be long before they will return victorious. Mr. Abbie Prince has accepted a position with W. E. Lynch ct Co., for the winter. L. R. Brunson, Jr., ha a big contract of sawing timber uought from Mr. T. P. .Morgan by a Mr. Sheives. He will saw abot 5,??U,?U0 feet. Mr. Hubbard Wilhams lost a good hr>rse two weeks ago. He thinks he ate Breeze weed. Rev. Mr. Kesterson, pf Florida, has accepted the churches formerly supplied by Mr. Littlejohn, Anti och, Republican, Rehoboth and Red Hill. He is expected to arrive some time this week. Dr. Jones who has been preaching in the after ??vnrt at Antioch OC-tk?_i-tk Sua/lay. since August preached his last ser mon yesterday. Mr. W. M. Seigler has just fin ished painting his new house. Mr. P. B. Thomas bought a nice piano from Mr. Pearce Stevens last week. Subscriber. Carnival Coming. On Friday afternoon we hope the streets will be filled with spectators to see the procession of automobiles and other vehicles, representing the allied countries of the world, who are fighting to make the world safe for democracy. Booths containing the most de lightful food, ready for the most capricious appetites and character istic of the countries represented will be bountifully served for tha moderate price of fifty c?nts. At 4:30 o'clock the parade will begin at Evans grove, when automo biles, bearing the flags of the differ ent countries, will begin their pro-' cession to the public square. Let everybody come and show their patriotism by contributing their "mite" to the Red Cross and the Woman's Service League. The Civic League will represent America. . D. A. R , France. W. C. T. U., Japan. U. D. C., England. Bald Eagle Chapter, Belgium. Home Demonstration Club, Italy. Dixie Chapter, Canada. Miss Ruth Tompkins, in khaki uniform' with all attendants, will ride on horst back in front of the procession. It is requested that everybody will save cooking and preparing a supper at home and come out and partake of this splendid feast on Friday afternoon. Notice. We desire to announce to the public that we have purchased the repair shop which has been conduct ed in Edgefield by Mr. Henry Powell. We will at once replenish the supply of material and will be prepared to do all kinds of repairing of buggies, wagons, farm machinery and will also do general blacksmith work. All work promptly done and guaranteed to give entire satis faction. Mr. Powell will be with us for the remainder of the year. KEMP BROS. . RED OAK GROVE. Pleasant Visit to Parksville. Social Circle No. 2 to Meet With Mrs. Luther Timmerman. Red Oak Grove Sunday school was more largely attended last Sun day than usual, therefore we hope for more activity in future, as our lessons now should interest us. There is no belter way to improve ourselves, no more wise counsel to be obtained for our children, than in the Sunday school, and let us rally lo its support as never before. Even our presence does good. I've been a teacher and know. It was a real pleasure to attend the divisional W. M. U. meeting last Saturday at Parksville, meeting with the different representatives and being once more at Parksville. e While many familiar faces (in fact Mrs. Robert Parks and Mrs. Clif ford Robertson being the only per sons I saw of the old original lead ers) loomed up before me as I en tered. I had only to pass on out into the graveyard near by and there view the epitaphs of many whose influences to me, byHheir la bor of Christian love, made impres sions never to be erased. How we missed the beloved Mrs. Maggie Morgan and Mrs. L. F. Dorn. Those two I had never seen absent at Parksville church-ever present and faithful to every duty. We appreciated the privilege of being in the home, even for a short while, of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. El kins. While they can no longer, on account of iii health, be in regu lar attendance at church services, their arts are in the work the same, being so beautifully resigned to the \%ill ot' the Lord. Mrs. J. T. G ri fri s was missed so much at Sunday school by her class. Mrs. Luther Timmerman filled her absence in the Sunbeam and con ducted the services for her. ^heJ&^^Xo. 2 will meet at -Mrs. Luther Tirarnerman s the 7th inst., conducted by Mrs. Nettie Agnef. The leader of Circle No. 3, Mrs. Jessie Whatley, says they will at tain to success by the members co operating with her and giving the meetings their presence. That meet ing ?9 on the 9tb, Friday P. M., at Mrs. Irene Dom's. The sick in this section are on the road to recovery. All are able to be up again, except Mr. Byrd Mc Clendon, who has sufficiently recov ered for his nurse to return to Au gusta, Mrs. R. A. Miller is suffering from a sprained foot, though she is improving. The farmers are wishing for some rain, that it might be more seasona ble for small-grain sowing. Think everybody, both white and colored, have nice collard patches and plenty of 83rup, willi the good corn crop, and nearly every one has meat to kill, we surely should feel we are greatly blessed; and then, not forget that many are suffering. Resolutions on Mrs. T. L. Mil ler's Dt-ath. Whereas Mrs. T. L. Miller our competent treasurer, dear friend and co-worker, has been called from us to a higher life, therefore be it re solved. First, That we bow in humble ' submission to Him, who doeth not err. Second, In Mrs. Miller's death we feel that the Republican society, has sustained an irreparable loss. Though retiring by nature, she was one of the met active and efficient members of the society. Ever wise in counsel of unerring judgment, charitable in spirit, unswerveing in duty, and possessed of so many beautiful attributes of mind and soul worthy of our emulation. Third, We extend to the boreav ones our sincere sympathy. Fourth, That these resolutions be published in The Edgefield Ad vertiser, a copy sent to the family, and page in our minutes be dedica ted to her memory. * Miss Lila Lanham, Miss Kate Hammond, Mrs. W. 0. Whatley, Chairman. > the Quinine That Does Not Affect The Heid Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE is betterthan ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness ncr ringing in head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 25c