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???a? Newspaper Dn ?rtb (Earp?ina VOL. 83 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1918 NoTl7_ JOHNSTON LETTER. Patriotic Women very Active. Rally Meeting of Church es. Annual Picnic of U. D. C. The surgical dressings class made a fine record during the past week with their first order, of two cases of cotton pads. These cases hold each 450 pads. The making of the pads was begun on Monday and by Wed nesday afternoon 450 pads were made and on Thursday the box was packed and shipped to Atlanta. The second box was begun, and would have been finished in due time had not the gauze given out. The class occupied itself in getting all the cotton cut, and everything in readi ness for the rapid making of the pads. Only 130 pads were needed for the second box and at the rate of making, these can be off hand with a morning's work. There were five instructors for the week, these wearing the blue veil. They were, Mrs. Earl Crouch, Miss Eva Rushton, Mfas Clara Sawyer, Mrs. J. W. Mish and Miss Zena Payne. Those wearing the grey veil, as assistant with each instructor were: Mrs. J. A. Lott, Mrs. Olin Eid son, Mrs. Lewis Blount, Mrs. J. H. White, Mrs. T. R. Hoyt. The assignment for the month of June for the sewers was 30 pairs of outine; pajamas, four dozen outing shirts. In this work, the Philippi and Bethlehem ladies have been aiding greatly. Between 20 and 30 new Red Cross members were gained in June. Mrs. John Wright has .returned from Glenn Springs. Mrs. Joe Cox is in Hendersonville, N. C., with her mother, Mrs. Yeomans Mr. and Mrs. Tom I. Cogburn and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kneese have been visiting in the home of Mr. M. W. Clark. Misss Maud and Gladys Sawyer have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Henry>cClark in Aiken. Mrs. Octavia Rushton, who is at the City Hospital, Columbia, is now much improved. Mrs. J. L. Walker spent Wednesday in Augusta Misses Marion Mobley and Elise Black are at Winthrop College at tending summer school, and studying on second and third grade work. Rev. Kinard and family have ar rived and are now domiciled in the Lutheran parsonage. A warm wel come was accorded them, and Mr. j Kinard has entered upon his field of work here. It was through his efforts that this church was organized. A piano has been placed in -the Lutheran church instead of the or gan, which the choir finds better adapted to their singing. Miss Leola Maffet is the organist. Miss Mary Johnson of Pineville, N. C. is visiting Miss Mamie Broad water. Mrs. P. C. Stevens had with her last week for a visit, three of her aunts, Mrs. Sallie Carson, Mrs. Mack Carson and Mrs. Alice Watson. A very pleasant evening was spent on Thursday, the young people hav ing a surprise party with Misses Pearl, Grace and Ruby Witt. Little Lott Browne is recovering rapidly from the fall which he sus tained and the broken arm is knitting together. Mr. M. R. Wright is able to be out again after a several days' sickness. Mr. James Huiet of Trilby, Fla., has joined his family here for a vis it. Every one is delighted to see him again. A rally meeting of the churches in this district of the Ridge associa tion was held Saturday at Dry Creek . church. There are now seven church es in this district, as Speigners church has been added. There was a full rep resentation of churches, all but one being represented. Many phases of work were discussed, and in the af ternoon the "round table" proved very helpful, many taking part in the discussions and helpful ideas for the forwarding Of the work were given. Rev. A. C. Baker was present and made an inspiring taik. Misses Frances Turner and Marie Lewis spent the past week-end in Greenville, S. C., with Mrs. Norwood Cleveland. Miss Gladys Padgett who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Cleveland, returned with them. The annual picnic given by the Ma ry Ann Buie chapter, U. D. C., for the Confederate veterans and their (Continued on page Five) HARDY S HAPPENINGS. Mr. Toll Glover 111. Mission ary Society Met with Mrs. Stevens. Red Cross Society. As ray poor attempt of last week was left in the mail box two days'! decided it must be worthless^ so brought it in and distroyed it. In that letter I told of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Medlock having a daughter to arrive at theil house Sunday June 16. Both were doing nicely when we heard from them last. Grandpa Medlock said she should have come the Sunday be fore, so as to have been his birth day present. We are very sorry to hear of Mr. Toll Glover being so very ill, hope he will 60on be better. Aiso, Master Robert McKie who is in the University Hospital with typhoid fever. Was not doing well, on Saturday afternoon, fever had risen again. Sorry Mr. Harri son has fever also. And Mr. II. G. Bunch ha8 fever with a terribie cold. Mrs. S. V. Bunch feels badly but rode up to Hardys Sunday after noon to hear the choir practice for the tilth Sunday services. The VV. M. S. met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Lawrence Stevens, and had a very enjoyable meeting and almost a full attendance of the members. There wtre three of Mrs. Stevens daughters present from Trenton. Mesdames Swear enyin, Day and Yann, Miss Laurie Moore and ber friend. Mr:?. Vann had her tiue girl out, so did Mesdames. Janies McClain, John Reese and Harry Bunch. A girl baby, missionary class, and show. This week is to be the busiest yet for me, and many others. Tuesday is patriotic day, Wednes day at Mrs. Jobu Reece's, the making of the Hag, and Red Cross organizing of society, and the meeting of the choir Wednesday iii??bt at Miss Theres.; Bunches. Thursday, meeting at the church to clean up, also choir meeting. Clean ing up at home and cooking for Saturday and Sunday, if I live through it all. There is no rest .tor the weary here. As Monday will be a hard day of work, I must nap a little now. Hardys. Annual Report of Edgefield U.AR. In May 1917 at the home of Mrs. James R. Cantelou, the following of ficers were elected: Regent Mrs. Ma mi N. Tillman, vice regent, Mrs. J. H. Cantelou, secretary, Mrs. W. C. Tomp kins; corresponding secretary, Mrs Maggie Hill; treasurer, Mrs. B. E. Nicholson; historian, Mrs. D. B. Hol lingsworth; genealogist, Mrs. A. A. Woodson. In June a meeting was planned as celebration of Flag Day at which the Ridge Spring, Johnston, Trenton and Edgefield chapters co-operated and a marker was placed by the Edgefield chapter as a reminder of the Old In dian Trail by Cherokee Ford, near Meeting Street. A good crowd attended on this occasion, and after the unveiling a patriotic meeting at Stevens Creek church was held at which Hon. Wal ter McDonald of Augusta was the principal speaker. The cost of the marker and expenses were S 10.85. A rummage sale was held during the summer at which a substantial amount of money was raised. At the September meeting a French orphan was adopted, and the amount of $36.50 has been paid for this purpose, a picture of the little girl, Louise Gauyer and a letter from her mother appears in this issue. During the year 53 glasses of jel ly have been sent to the base hospi tal at Camp Jackson for convalescent soldiers. One of the most delightful fea tures of the year's programme was the Indian history prepared in pa pers by the various members, and ' the Indian folk lore stories given so charmingly by Miss Annie Clisby. A valuable collection of knitted j articles was contributed during the year for sailors on the battleship, "South Carolina," and kits contain ing sweaters, mittens and mufflers ? were sent to these Edgefield men: ? Eugene Timmons, Horace Jones, , Diomede Hollingsworth, Hammond Carmichael, Leslie Edmunds, M. D. Important Mass Me Edgefield Count; Sunday, Ju All ot the citizens of Edg< good name and welfare of the mass meeting at Edgefield o 4:00 P. M. The white peop held Baptist church, and the < the Court House. Prominen be present to address each of the meeting is to devise a ph to meet its duty in the War ? all citizens, whether they ha pected to attend and lend thei serving the good name of our Lyon and J. T. McManus in the navy, and Pendleton Gaines, John Hollings worth, George Chapman, Francis Sheppard, Wad Allen, Ben Talbert, Frank Reese and William Woodson in other branches of the service. Thanksgiving Day, Washington's Birthday and South Carolina Day were appropriately celebrated. During the year $50.00 was paid out for the Tomassee Mountain school in Pickens county. $14.00 was contribuid for the Lib erty Loan, $4.00 for the restoration of the French city of Tillaloy. Meals were served an increment of negro soldiers, and an entertainment was enjoyed by the public in the opera house, the B. M. L Glee Club, under the auspices of the D. A. R. The year books which were very at tractively made, were the gift and work of Mrs. Susan B. Hill, and were invaluable aid to the chapter. A con tribution of $12.50 was made to the Red Cross, ,?.nd once per wer the chapter furnishes helpers in the Red Cross rooms for garments, hav ing formed an auxiliary to the Red Cross. Scrap books are being prepared now by all members for convalescents in the base hospital to be delivered to Mrs. J. W. Peak who is in charge, at Mrs. Cogburn's July 4. Regular meetings will be resumed in September. Mr.s Mamie N. Tillman, Regent. Resigns as Assistant District Attorney to Join Army. The following from the Greenwood Index of Friday shows that Col. S. B. Mays will soon have another son serving his country: "Mr. Calhoun A. Mays, assistant United States District Attorney, has tendered his resignation to that office and will enter the military service. Mr. Mays is now engaged in winding up his business affairs and hopes to be ready to enter service by July 1. He has made application to enter the Field Artillery but does not know whether he will be accepted in this branch of the service or not. Closes Up Firm. Mr. Mays' decision means that for the period of the war his law firm will cease to exist. Capt. Henry C. Tillman, senior member of the firm has been in service for over a year as a captain in the Coast Artillery. For some time Mr. Mays has conduct ed the business alone. For a time he had the assistance of Mr. J. T. Mar shall, as law clerk, but Mr. Marshall left some time ago and also entered service. "Mr. Mays' decision will mean that the firm will no longer have anyone to look after business and it will be dormant for the period of the war at any rate. Arrangements will be made to protect the business of clients now with the firm. "The resignation of Mr. Mays will likely mean that the second assistant attorney, Mr. C. C. Wyche, of Spar tanburg, will be promoted to first place and there will probably be no further appointment." Just received a car of Tilehold select Red Cedar Shingles. Get our prices before buying. We can save rou money. Trenton Fertilizer Co., ' Hardware Dept. eting of Citizens of jr to be Held on ne 30,1918 ..' ; i. -i ?fV'ld county interested in the county are called to meet at >n Sunday, June 30, 1918, at >le Avili assemble at the Edge :o.ored people will assemble at t rreakers from a distance will trf?meetings. The purpose of irt ':o enable Edgefield county ia*, ings Stamps campaign, and ve- subscribed or not, are ex ir council and assistance in pre county. E. J. MIMS, County Chairman. Flag Etiquette. At the June meeting of the D. A. I?. when Flag Day was observed, Miss Annie Clisby gave what college girls would call a "quiz" in regard to the proper treatment of the flag. The ladies found so much in these regu lations prepared by the National Com mittee of Patriotic Societies, Wash ington, D. C. that Miss Clisby was requested to give them to the Edge field papers for publication. "When the colors are passing, the spectator, if a man, should halt if .walking, arise if sitting and uncov er, holding the headdress opposite the left shoulder with the right hand. A woman should stand at attention as the flag passes by. When the flag is waving from a stationary flagstaff or pole it is not saluted with the hand. In decorating, the flag should nev er be festooned or draped. Always ;1:ung.flat. If hung with the stripes Vi-rtntal. uni on sho uld be .upper .eft corner. If hung perp^d?cui?rly, union should be in upper right cor ner. When the flag is carried in parade, or when crossed with other flags, the Stars and Stripes should always be j at the right. The law specifically forbids the j use of and presentation of the flag in any manner or in any connection with merchandise for sale. The flag should be raised at sun rise and lowered at sunset. It should not bs displayed on stormy days or, except under fire of the enemy, left out over night. Although there is no authoritative ruling which compels civilians to lower the flag at sunset, good taste should impel them to fol low the traditions of the army and navy in this sundown ceremonial. Primarily the flag is raised to be seen and secondarily, the flag is something to be guarded, treasured, and so tra dition holds it shall not be menaced by the darkness. To leave the flag out at night, unattended, is proof of shiftlessness, or at least carelessness. On memorial day the flag should be displayed at half-mast from sun rise until noon, and at the peak from noon until sunset. It should, on being retired, never be allowed to touch the ground. When the "Star Spangled Banner" is played or sung, uncover, stand and remain standing, in silence, un til it is finished. Applause at the conclusion of the "Star Spangled Banner" is out of place. Worn out and useless flags should be destroyed by burning. A flag torn and frayed by the wind and weather should never again be hoisted until it has been repaired. This is a regulation of both the army and navy and should also be follow ed by all civilians. No Peace for Him. Willie was out walking with his mdther, when she saw a boy on the other side of the street making fac es at her darling. "Willie." asked mother, "is that horrid boy making faces at you?" "He is," replied Willie, giving his coat a tug. "Now, mother, don't start any peace talk-you just; hold my coat for about five minutes."-Bos ton Transcript. Delightful apple-butter, 20 cents per pound at L. T. May's. WIRELESS STATION. An Interesting Description of Arlington Wireless Sta tion. Receives Addi tional Training. E. Co., 37th Engineers Fort Myer, Va.. June 20, 1918. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: Justa few hundred yards from the Fort at a little place called Radio, Va., stand the three tall towers that support the antenna of the great Radio Wireless Sta tion, also known as Arlington Wire less Station. Two of the steel towers stand 450 feet in the ??ir and 350 feet apart, 400 feet from these two stands the OOO foot tower which forms the apex of an isosceles tri angle, the base being a line between the two 450 feet towers. The plant was completed in 1913. The building for the wireless sta tion is divided into three parts. One section for receiving messages, another for sending and the third for the lavatories and living quar ters)for the station personnel. It requires a 200 H. P. motor to drive the radio transmitter dynamos and rotary spark gap machine. This belongs to sending room. In sending a message the current from the sending switch is led thru a transformer and stepped up to 25,000 vots, then to a rotary spark gap machine. This rotary spark pap machine has 48 revolving spokes and makes 1250 R. P. M. This gives 100U sparks per second pro ducing a rapidly vibrating sound wave. The sending switch is ope rated by a magnet and controlled trom a Morse telegraph key. From the rotaiy spark gap the sound waves pass turn a transfor mer tuning coil which omits the electromagnetic waves into the ether. The waves travel along the earth's surface to the receiving sta tions. The telegraphic alphabet being a code of dots and dashes, the receiv j ha g.. o pera to r , w i th . a.pair ;pfJ^lli Telephone receivers is able to easi ly translate thc sender's atmospher ic electrical discharges into words aud .sentences. From the station time signals are sent out at fixed hours each day to ships at sea aud the ships also re-1 ceive time warnings of weather con-1 ditions. The Navy Department' can issue orders to any ship (if it has the receiving apparatus) at dis tances up to between two aud throe thousand miles. The building and towers are well protected from outside interference. The station was built by the United States Navy Department (Bureau of Steam Engineering) cost about $250.000. The second batalion of the 37th is still here. We had orders to move but the order was changed. So we are getting some extra train ing, bayonet drill and skirmish bat tles. Private Roper from Geogia says the war will end in four months. Ile says he never held any one job more than six months ata time and he has been in the army now for two months. Private Townes. Parker-Cole. Thursday afternoon, June 20, Miss Irene Parker and Mr. A. T. Cole were quietly married in Au gusta by Rev. Mr. Walker, at the residence of the officiating minis ter. The members of the bride's family, several near relatives and a few close friends motored to Au gusta and witnessed the marriage. Miss Parker is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Parker who has a large circle of admiring friends in Edgefield who wish her every possible happiness. Mr. Cole is a very affable gentle man from Wheaton, III., a suburb of Chicago, who has spent much time in Edgefield during the past year and has many friends in Edge field and vicinity. Soon after their marriage Mr. 1 and Mrs. Cole left for Seattle, 1 Washington, where he had large business interests. They will prob- ! ably not return to Edgefield until 1 next January. ' PHes Cured in 6 to 14 Days Vour druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, ] Blind, BI eedi nc or Protruding Piles in 6to 14 darra, The first application gives Ease and Rest 5Cc RED OAK GROVE. Sunday School District Associa tion. Circle No. 2 Met With Mrs. Agner. Y. W. A. Met. During the vacation period may the young people often reflect as did Benjamin Franklin, "If a man empty his purse in his head no man can take it away from him," and attend our great Bible Institute at Greenville. We are anxious that some may repre sent the Edgefield association and among them at least one from each of our churches. Knowledge without Christ is dangerous, but knowledge through Christ is power. To know the will of our Lord is education, that is, righteousness understood. Red Oak Grove was well represent ed at Modoc last Sunday at the Sun day School district association. The lecture by Miss Holland on Sunday School grading was of great interest and was rendered and illustrated so simply that children could under stand. The importance of the work of the Sunday School was indelibly em phasized. We are always so glad for Sunday School work to be stressed, for unquestionably the importance of it needs to be stamped on the minds of the parents or the Sunday School would not go into winter quarters as so often is the case in the rural dis tricts. Circle No. 2 of the W. M. U. will be entertained by Mrs. Nettie Agner. Mrs. Daisy Clegg will conduct the meeting. Our last meeting was not largely attended, but one fact of en couragement was that every member present showed that she had given some part of the subject earnest stu dy, proving a growing interest. The last meeting of the Y. W. A. was very interesting. The girls imper sonated several missionaries in China, and asked the young men to help. Mr. Perry Hamilton as Mr. J. M. Bryan, Mr. Jeff Sharpton as Mr. Stevenson and Mr. J. M. Rodgers was imperson ated by Mr. Clarence Bush; "ich young man so"hicuiyand wSIir /er. - dered his part, making the :._ -~ real ize that they must continue to do the very best or the boys will excel. The girls find the idea of growing and preparng a product for the train ing school box this fall to be quite fascinating. One of the girls planted a corn patch that was lovely until eat en to the ground by cows. This did not cause much discouragement for she says that late corn with tomatoes makes just as good soup. One girl expresses delight that al though she cannot cultivate a product her heaith permits her the pleasure of making a glass of nice jelly. Some one is silently planning for the pack ing day and that will be the time for each girl to express and convey with her gifts some per sonal sentiment. Everybody's attention will be turn ed to War Savings Stamps this week and we hope none will be slackers. Our neighbor boys are leaving for training one by one. Calls are being sounded in every district and sadness abounds but not to be compared with the joy of victory they will bring. One widowed mother, giving two of three sons said, "Unless my boys go, if they can, I could not feel that this country was mine when we win." It is lovely to think of the sentiment prompted by self sacrifice and on the whole that is true patriotism. Mrs. Sallie Dorn came over from Johnston where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dobey, and she has been warmly greeted by her friends in this section. Mrs. Mamie Bussey accompanied Mrs. Dorn to Parksville to visit rela tives there before returning to her home in Spartanburg. The many friends of Mrs. Joe Ram sey of Charleston welcome her very cordially during her visit to her sis ter, Mrs. George Bussey. Miss Effie Wates who has been teaching at Clinton the last two years is at home- now with her sis ter, Mrs. Eva Bussey. Mr. Jack Bradley from McCor mick has recently made two visits ;o this section. Mrs. Carrie Forrest of Johnston, ilso Mr. and Mrs. Charley Forrest ind Mrs. Guy Forrest spent Sunday it Mr. George Bussey's. Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton ind Mr. and Mrs. Lamb enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. a,nd Mrs. Will Burton last Sunday.. (Contiinued on 5th page.)