Edgefield Advertiser from Edgefield, South Carolina • Page 4

1S35. J.L. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at SI.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at he postoffice at Edgefield, S. C.

No communications will be published unless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolutions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. Wednesday, May 24 My, how the eagle did scream in Charlotte Saturday! A useless expenditure of money: purchase of 100,000 Roosevelt buttons. Wo more near-prohibition for Georgia.

Theynow'have the real thing on the south side'of They'll be compelled to have woman suffrage in Europe after the war, for -there will not be enough men left even to fill all of the offices. The celebration of the 141st anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence in Charlotte was such a success as to make Atlanta with envy. The Advertisor congratulates the men who were elected to (Office in McCormick county, and we congratulate the people of McCormick having the good sense to elect men. Some Georgia lawyers are more fortunate than those on the Carolina side of the Savannah. No South Carolina farmer has yet died leaving a million dollar estate, and a will tobe construed loy the courts.

Contrary to expectation, the speculators delayed the rise in the price of until after the planting season -was over. Well, there are always surprises connected with cotton, and, unfortunately, disappointments, too. The Southern Baptists who ascsembled in Asheville broke a precedent of 48 years by permitting a woman to address the convention. Some of the old-timers opposed it but the more -progressive element gave assent. Farmers, be not deceived.

A State may be all right when advocated and managed by business men al! wrong when advocated and managed by politicians. Under the latter the evil may outweigh the good. "Here's hoping that the members of the State executive committee who ar- -range the schedule of State campaign meetings wiil inadvertently, if no other leave Edgefield off the list. Jump Saluda to Aiken or vice versa, please. Put Roosevelt in the White House and there'll be war in the camp in less than SO days.

But as we have an abi 15ng faith in the American people, we do not believe the Colonel will ever cdarken the White House door again in official capacity. The Ridge Spring farmer whose returns from 21 acres of asparagus this rspring amounted to something like OOO would never have realized such a i had it not been for co-operative marketing. If co-operation pays in marketing asparagus, why will it not -pay in marketing cotton and other Speaking of politics and office seek5ng, the most strenous office-seeker that we know anything about is one Theodore Roosevelt. But we do not "believe that he will ever find it. One "Woodrow Wilson, aided and abetted by a majority of the 100,000,000 American -people, will keep the coveted prize out his reach.

It appears that a candidate for master in equity of Greenwood county is attacked on the ground that he 5s not a lawyer. In order to establish eligibility, the aforesaid candidate publishes 1 tte rs from the masters in of Union, Newberry and several counties stating that they are not lawyers. "We know an Edgefield County boy can sit down beside a cow, with a -jug between his legs, and put two streams of milk at one time in the month of the jug. He's made of the stuff that makes presidents and captains of industry," says the Edgefield Advertiser. And we know some men who can sit down beside a jug and at least one continuous stream -flowing to their mouths.

They're made of the stuff that makes drunkards and gang People, A considerable slice of Berkeley county was annexed to Charleston county recently by a vote of two to one. Should not somebody look after the 12 square miles or more of Edgefield county which in some unaccountable way has been tacked on to Aiken county? Edgefield needs this strip of terra firma to repair some of the dam! age wrought by McCormick. Deprived of Their Liberties. Life must be a burden to the people who reside in Belgium, Servia and other sections that have fallen under the iron heel of the Kaiser. The suffering incident to their subjugation and the heavy burden of taxation that has been imposed would be enough for these unfortunate people to bear.

But domination has not stopped there. It appears that practically every inherent right has Jbeen taken from them, leaving them in fact, if not in name, in a state of abject slavery. Several days ago a church official in Belgium was sentenced to 6 months in prison for preaching a sermon in which he invoked heaven's blessings upon the Belgian royal family and expressed a hope for their speedy return to their homes and to their people. This unrelenting and tyrannical policy of Germany will make the Allies more determined that no terms of peace shall be agreed upon until Belgium and the other territory seized by Germany shall be restored to its former status. Germany will have to release her hold apon these newly acquired provinces before the dove of peace will again hover over Europe.

An Ounce ot Prevention. Some time ago, under the auspices of the Civic League, a clean-up campaign was waged in Edgefield. But let's not stop with spasmodic or periodic cleaning up. If we would make Edgefield a clean town, one practically free from deadly disease germs, we must be unceasing in our efforts in this direction, especially at this season. This community has never had an epidemic of deadly disease, such as typhoid fever, and we never will have such a scourge if we use the proper precaution.

An ounce of prevention is worth all of the cure obtainable. Nee-, essary precaution can prevent the heavy expense and the anxiety incident I to a long tedious illness in the home, Let's all resolve not to have typhoid or any other kind of fever in Edgefield I this summer. Typhoid fever is distinctly a disease of filth which contracted onlv by taking the germs into the system. These germs are transmitted by flies or through contaminated food. Wage a war on the fly.

Its presence is a menace to every one in the home. In our alertness, let's keep in mind also the mosquito that scatters malaria. With these two pests eliminated there is not much danger of contracting typhoid or malarial fever. Stone Mountain a Monument. The Daughters of the Confederacy of Georgia have conceived a new and more enduring way of perpetuating the memory of the men who fought for the Confederacy.

Not satisfied with erecting shafts of granite here and there over Georgia, which some day, like all other things of human device, will moulder into dust, they have secured a deed to a portion of Stone Mountain. Stone Mountain is situated near Atlanta and is one huge boulder with precipitous sides, and it is upon one side that these women have planned to have equestrian figures of Lee, Jackson, Gordon and other Confederate leaders carved. The figures will be about 40 feet in height, and the group will extend a distance of 3,000 feet around the mountain, lt will also be 400 feet above the surrounding country. This was a wonderful conception and its execution will be still more wonderful. Such a monument in living stone, not stone that has been taken from the quarry but that which is still a part of mother earth, was never devised before and will occupy a place among the wonderful sights of America.

Beneath this immense tablet will be made an excavation that will be used for an assembly hall of the U. D. C. and also for storing Confederate relics. This immense hall which will be blasted under the mountain will be 180 by 60 feet and will have 13 columns of solid granite representing the 13 Confederate States.

Eight years will be required to complete the enterprise. Colds Quickly Relieved. Many people cough and coughfrom the beginning of Fall right through to Spring. Others get cold after cold. Take Dr.

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King's New Discovery and keep it in the house. "It is certainly a great medicine and I keep a bottle of it continually on hand" writes W. C. Jesseman, Franconia, N. H.

Money back if not satisfied but it nearly always helps. 1 "UNCLE" IV WRITES. (Continued from First Page.) and make good citizens. You have been faithful to your trust. Had not been for you God knows what would have become of Lee's army." And the tears were trickling down his cheeks.lv, we have not much longer to stay here.

I ara nearing the 78rd year mark, living in this chill and fever country between Stevens Creek and Savannah river in this back water country. Write me Iv, 1 like to read your letters. With true love from your old comrade. Hugh H. Scott, Sr, Morgana, S.

C. "Uncle" Iv's Reply. My Dear Yours of the 12th inst came to hand Sunday morning. I don't get my mail on Sunday and the post mistress at Harlem did not know who "Uncle" Iv M6rgan was, so she did not know what to do with it, but it happened that a young man from South Carolina who knew me was in the post office Saturday evening when the leUer came to Harlem and he told the post mistress he knew who it was for and sent it to rae the next day. Now I will give you a little of the conversation that took place when the young man gave the letter to my wife.

She broke it open and found it was from an old soldier and then said Cousin Iv (that is, wjhat my wife calls me) would not I take anything for this letter for he is j.ist foolish about his old comrades and Hugh lam not ashamed to admit it, and one of my sons at whose home my wife was said, "Mama this letter is from the old Scout you have heard papa talk about so much." Yes I have often told my children about you being a scout and that you were most of your time across the line getting information for Gen. Hampton. Did it do me good to get the letter? Could you have seen the heaving of my chest and the tears in my eyes the question would have been answerd and my mind took a flight back lo those days Jthat tried men's very souls and though we did not gain what we fought for. I do not regret and never will regret that we fought. But though the southern army was overpowered (not whipped) her deeds of valor went to all the civilized world and they made a record of bravery and endurance and bull dog courage that will go down in history without fear of any equals.

And not only during the war did the southern men show to the of what kind of material they were made but after the war and up to 18TG where had there ever been a people who had to undergo what the southern soldier did. But thank our old general was still alive and bis men still loved him and when he as leader said we will come again into our own, his old soldiers raised the song, rock Wade Hampton in big arm chair. But-old Chamberlain and Wade Hampton went to the big arm chair and Chamberlain back to his home in the north and South Carolina was free one more time, and to-day very few of the southern slates had her on any line and the sons and grandsons and daughters and granddaughters are to-day just as true as were their father's and grandfathers. God bless them. I don't know how many times I have read your letter.

It is lying now right by me while I write this and I seem to see you now as I used to see you and the black horse you rode for quite a while and there comes vividly to my mind the first of August 1863 when you, Gus Glover and myself were paying our compliments to the Yankees jnst across the railroad trying to take Hart's battery and how hot our rifle barrels got and how we three got hemmed in that corner by a regiment of Yankees and how we slung carbines and came out emptying our pistols into the Yankees as we broke through and I can see it seems Richard O'Hara who rode the old big bobtailed bay horse the lead of the team of gun No. 1 and how when he drove up to take the gun away the Yankees had hold of the wheels and the artillerymen fighting them off with ramrods and sponge staffs and after O'Hara had gone possibly 150 yards he deliberately stopped, pulled off his cap and yelled back to the Yankees and told them they were not worth five cents a shingle block. And on another occasion when the Yankees crcssed the Rappahannock in a considerable force, and M. B. Young of Cobb's legion was in command and the old 2nd was formed on the brow of the hill about half way between Culpepper court house and Brandy station and Col.

Young rode along in front of the regiment and asked if we knew how to play bluff and Gua Glover yelled out "Yes colonel we do," and the colonel then said we have got to play bluff to-day or 1 have h-ll whipped out of us so the colonel played a bluff game by the other 4 regiments come in sight and appear as if they were forming behind the old 2nd but really were just coming up in sight and going and coming till the Yankees concWed that all of Stuart's cavalry were there, so after throwing a few shells they retired back the way from which they came. But there was a laughable incident took place that day. There was a shell from one of the Yankee guns just fell in front of our regiment and went in the ground and exploded having a hole about as large as a grave and the dirt had hardly quit falling before one of those Jews that belonged to Co. G. jumped into that hole while the other Jew called out for him to get out of that hole or he would be killed and can see the Jew in the bole look iround with a grin on his face and bear him say, "I never kuew lightning to strike in the same place two times." And there he sat till the regiment was ordered to moveWhile I write I seem to see again those days and hear the shriek of the shells and the singing of the minnie balls and the thud of the ball when a soldier near me was hit.

We were mere boys then, now we are old men, nearing the great divide. AH for myself, Hugh, my hair and beard is as white as it can ever be, ray steps is not elastic like in those days and my eyes no longer deep blue and keen of sight but beginning to be somewhat sunken and dull in appearance, but I am still living, though noe able to do but very little manual labor and must I Bay it, homeless, yes, and I often wonder why has allowed me to live to see the day when I am almost dependent on others for a support. But I don't doubt for a moment that God has a purpose in it all, and I try to be submissive to His wiil only asking him to guide and lead me that I may not be a stumbling block to any one but with His help and guidance, be a help to others who have their roads in life still before them, and when He calls for me I want to be able to answer to my name as one who has in a weak way tried to do my duty to God and to ray fellowman. Hugh, when I got your letter I felt like I wanted to put my arms around you and say, "Hugh are you ready for the other shore?" I hope so. Hugh, 1 could keep writing, it just seems like I am talking to you and can't stop but 1 must, my feelings are getting the best of me.

May God bless you and ali your loved ones is the earnest prayer of your old comrade. I send you a list of all of our old company that I know of that are still living or were, a short time ago. Love from your old comrade, E. G. Morgan, Sr.

P. of survivors of Co. 2nd South Carolina cavalrv: A Howie, (Hooter); Griffis, Mealing, (Mike); Roper, Jim Penn, Felix Walker, Scott, Bob Crafton, EG Morgan, Abner Mims, (Huck); Fair, Elias Talbert. If there are any more I don't know of them. Should the youngest live to be 80 years in the course of 12 years all will have crossed the great divide.

May everyone of them be prepared to meet their Creator in peace is the earnest prayer of a comrade. Harlem, Ga. E. G. M.

A SAFE TEST. For those who are in need of a remedy for kidney troubles and backache, it is a good plan to try Doan's kinney pills. They are strongly recommended by Edgefield people. Pani, painter and paper hanger, Butler street, Edgefield, says: "I was bothered kidney trouble all my life. It grew worse when I had the measles some years ago.

Doan's kidney pills removed the pains and strengthened and regulated the action of my kidneys. My health became better than it had heen in many years." (Statement given April 12, 1911.) Over three years later, Mr. Paul said: I have very little trouble with my kidneys now, but when I am bothered that way, Doan's kidnev pills never fail to relieve Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedyget Doan's kidney pills-the same that Mr. Paul has twice publicly recomended.

Foster-Milburn Buffalo, N. Y. Buildings For Sale. I am authorized to offer for sale the wooden buildings on the school grounds that were formerly used for the graded school. Persons contemplating building should see me.

J. C. Sheppard, Chairman of Board of Trustees. I Wear a White Rose To-day. Memory of BY REV.

E. W. REYNOLDS. I'll wear a white rose in my coat today, Because Mother is dead, you know, And memories that have been long stored away, Come trooping before me once more. They carry me back through the vistas of years, To a memorable night long ago, When the grim monster took her and left us in tears.

While the ingleside fire burned low. We softly folded her white hands, Whose ministering care we had known, While her sweet, saintly spirit heJ broken earth's bands, To wing back its flight to God's throne. We knelt by her side, her poor baby boy, Bereft now of Mother's fond love, We promised her God, come sunshine or joy, We'd meet her in Heaven above. The next day we tenderly laid her away, In her cold, silent place neath the sod, And we bid her farewell, but we'll meet her some day, In the pearly white City of God. We turned from her graveside all heartsore and worn, From Mother (Oh, God what a pain) To think we must go on life's journey alone, And never have Mother again.

And never to feel her dear lips touch ours, In the joy of a Mother's kiss, And never the sunshine after the showers, What sorrow, what misery is this. The years have passed on, long dreary years, Since that far, fatal night long ago, But I'm sitting to-day with my eyes bathed with tears, I'm thinking of Mother, you know.) I'm standing hard by the half century goal, But I'm Mother's big baby boy And by the grace of God that's keeping my soul, I'll meet my fond Mother, I will. Yes I'm wearing a white rose on my coat to-day, And I'll wear one each Mother's Day given, Until after awhile I hie me away. And spend Mother's Day with Mother in Heaven. Where Mother and I through the ages to come, Will hold sweet communion together, Where we'll join in and sing the sweet "Harvest Home," Forever, yes, forever and forever.

Meeting of the Second Division W. M. U. Horn's Creek Mission Society will be tue hostess on Saturday of this week for the Mission Societies, Young Woman's Auxiliaries and Sunbeam Societies of Antioch, Hardy's, Red Hill, Republican, Rehoboth, Mt. Zion and Trenton, and each society is invited most cordially to send an unlimited delegation.

The meeting will begin at 10:30 o'clock promptly, and we hope that each society will be represented by every member if possible. The following is the programme: Devotions, Mrs. J. T. Littlejohn.

Roll call of Missiou societies, Y. W. A. and Sunbeams, each making a verbal report. Welcome, Mrs.

S. B. Mays. Response, Mrs. W.

E. Prescott. "How to Bring About a Revival of Missions in our Societies," Mrs. S. J.

Briggs, Mrs. Prescott Lyon, Miss Emmie Lanham. Plans for Y. W. A.

Rally in June, Miss Emmie Lanham. Suggestions from Superintendent and Report of Division Standing, Mrs. J. L. i ms.

Music. Recess. "How to Continue Mission Enthusiasm," Mrs. A. B.

Young, Mrs. Mattie Strom, Miss Georgia Reese. An account of Southern Union in Asheville, Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman.

"Best Methods of Raising Money," Mrs. J. W. Gaines, Mrs. Carrie Hammond, Mrs.

W. T. Prescott. Music, Mrs. D.

W. Smith. The Horn Creek ladies are looking forward to entertaining the division meeting with great pleasure, and dinner will be served on the grounds. Mrs. J.

T. Littlejohn, Second Division President. Mr. and Mrs. J.

C. Self and Dr. J. H. and Miss Callie Self, of Kirksey, left Monday night for a stay of several days in New Index.

An old couple who used to buy a qart of ale every night were persuaded by a friend to purchase a keg of the beverage on economical grounds. The evening that the keg was broached and the first quart consumed the old wife said: "Well, George, we've saved five cents on our' ale tonight, and five eents saved is five cents "That's so, replied her husband. Let's have another quart and save 10 Plain Dealer. Bank of Parksville Established 1908 Capital $18,000.00 Resources $47,370.00 Pays Five Per Cent, on Time Deposits There is in somebody's staking. If any of it is in yours a in the wrong place.

Why not put it in our care. We are Conservative We are Safe illljjlh Will keep the young folks at home. It will make them happy and contented. Invincible Dayton Electric Lighting System ls the best plant on the market. Complete plants Installed as low as including engine with bnllt-in magneto.

Can you afford to do -ni thu ut lights? The Dayton Electrical Mfg. Company, Dayton, Ohio, TJR. H. Middleton Clark's Hill, S. Dealer in Lighting Plants and Water Works.

Summons. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEKIELD, Court Common Pleas. Summons for Relief, Mrs. F. E.

Dibble-Plaintiffagainst-R. J. Harley and L. Reams Moore -Defendants. To the defendants above named: You Are Hereby Summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of Clerk of Court for Edgefield County, South Carolina, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office at Greenwood, S.

within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Featherstone McGhne, Plaintiff's Atty's. Notice: To the Defendants above named both of whom are nonresidents: Please take notice that the summons and complaint in the above stated action, were filed in this office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Edgefield, State of South Carolina, on the 17th day of May, 1916. FEATHERSTONE McGHEE. Plaintiff's Attorney's.

May 18-3t. New Through Sleeping Car. Between Aiken and New York, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, effective November 23, 1915 on the Augusta Special Via Southern Railway. Lv Aiken 1:45 Lv Trenton 2:25 pm Ar Washing 7:00 am Ar Baltimore 8:32 a Ar Philadelphia 10:50 am Ar New York 12:57 p. Drawing Room, State Room and Open Section Steel Electric Lighted Sleeping Cars? Dining Car Service For All Meals.

For reservations and information, apply to J. A. TOWNSEND, Ticket Agent, Edgefield. S. C.

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