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Idcte?eld Advertiser WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12,1906. t I L0QXL NS w's. ; Beautiful Japanese ware at Peun's. Mr. B. R. Tillman, Jr., has returned from hie western trip. Bargains are being daily dis pensed at the -Talbert store. The great Salvage Sale will continu? through Monday next. ? The pretty picture books at Penn's will delight the children. Mrs. James B. Tompkins at tended the bazaar of the Trentou ladies on Thursday last, beiug the guest of xMrs. P. B. Day. - Dr. Fred L. Parker came over from Johnston and spent ?ru u doy last at the old home with bis father, Dr. H. Parker. Try our "Lord Caspar" Cigar. Bast 5c smoke on the market. Timmous Bros. Lau anybody inform The Ad Advertiser why handsome young Pat Blalook goes to Augus'a everv Sunday? They say he goes on ^ "-business." Surely he doesu'c buy goods on the Sabbath. Suitable toy for every boy and pretty doll for every girl at Penn's. Since Mr. Penn named the big, beautiful doll/ iu his show win dow, "Mattie Pattison," Bubber Holstein can't wait on any cus tomers for stunding out iu front end feasting his' eyes on her. Have you seen the beautiful statuary and the large artistic vases in the west window of the i Lynch drug store? The ladies of the Episcopal 'church invite you to attend their entertainment on Friday after noon and evening at the resideuce of Mrs. El?auor Bailey. Their cause is a good one and deserves your hearty support. GfovB for your Christmas pres ent in 16 Button Kid, two clasp Kids, Black Silks and Colored Gulfs at The Corner Store. The Photographer at the tent will leave soon, so go early to have your Christmas pictures mada. We guarantee ali pictures made dui . iug cloudy days. Stamp pictures 2 dozen for 25 cents. Cabinets at $1.50 and $2.50 per half dozen. Tent next to Timmous drug store. Cloaks,- Furs, Blankets and DreBS goods at cut prices for 15 days at. J. E. Hart. . No queen of the fairies was ever more beautiful than the large doll iu the window of the Lynch drug stoie. ' This little ll blonde "beauty seems almost iii - the act of returning the Bmiles and greetings of those who gaze admiringly upon her. Beautiful assortment of Cut Glass afr prices one-third less than city stores. G.'L."Pean & Son. You can easily decide tho per-| pl?xing Christmas gift problem ' by having Miss Eliza Miras paint some china for you. There is noth ing more suitable for a gift thau | a piece of beautiful, haud-paiuled china. Better place your order with her at once. Spectacles made up to suit youri particular need at lowtst possible price Geo. F. Mime, ' " Edenfield, S. C. Mrs. Ida' Stevens and Miss Lena were giveu quite an ovatiou at Sunday school and after the service at the Baptist church on Sunday morning. They have friends and relatives galore in Edgefield who are very happy over | their coming among us. Children of all - ages, siVe and sexes are wanted to buy solid shoe*, we have them. J. E. Hart. On December the twenty-sixth a marriage in which many of our people feel a doep interest will occur in. Aiken Miss Pawnee Ty ler* who was greatly beloved when a student of the S. C. C. I. sever al yeare ago, will be married to Mr. Fabiau Sommerai 1 a young] business man of Aiken. Those who contemplate buying wedding presents are cordially iu vited to . the Penn Drug store. We can eave you money. The Grand Lodge A. F. M. of South Carolina convenes in the. Masouic Temple in Charleston to day. Besides Mr. Orlando Shep pard, past grand master, Messrs. W. -W. Adams and B. E. Nichol son are iu'attendance from Con cordia I^odge. Afr. Sheppard will also attend a meeting of the Board of Visitors of the Citadel while in Charleston. Full stock of 6hoe8 and rubbers. If you want tho best give us a pall. May & Tompkins. Our leather seat Rockers are the .t?lk pf tfoe town. T? you want one Braefield Mercantile Compiuy. PRESCRIPTIONS our special ty. We solicit your Prescriptions, dav or night. WE GUARANTEE pure drugs, accurate compounding, and rea sonable prices. N W. E. LYNCH & CO.. i The social feature of the Ly "opening" on Thursday ever will be delightful. Your frie will expect to meat you th Don't disappoipt them. Bea uti ful vasos within read everybody at Penn's. We'have been requested to nouncethat the W. C. T. U. \ meet at the Presbyterian chu on Monday afternoon next J o'clock. Large assortment of nice i tures for Christmas presents. C in to ^ee them. Timmous Bros The little beauty io Pen window, Santa Claus' pet, been named for the prettiest tie girl in town, Mattie Pattie She is not only the pet of Sai Claus but everyone wh) pas wants to fondle and caress her If you care for foot p?~tect and foot comfort you will 6uy best shoes. If you care for y< dollars, you will buy from Alay& Tompkinp Col. J. P. Hagood is represe inglhe Masonic lodge of Pleani Lane at the Grand Lodge now session in Charleston. Mr. Har Kemp . is iu attendance fri Friendship lodge. Have you seen the 10 and cents pictures at Penn's ? Th are beauties. Mr. J. E. Hart tells of 1 Holiday Specials in his new ? vertisemeut. The holiday shoppe should not pass his store withe stopping to Bee the m.my beau ful things displayed therpat. Son; thing can be fouud to f-uit evei body. We always carry completes sortaient of fresh drugs aud gi especial attention to all prescri lions sent us. A share of yoi patronage solicited. Timmous Bros. Handsome young John Milto Bell was in our city on busine on Monday last. John, who is or of the brightest boys that tl west-side of the county, has ev produced, holds a responsible p sitiou with a large cotton fact and commission merchant of Ai gusta. Beautiful Hue of Gift Books ? Penn's. Sam Tavlor, Edgefield's al round prognosticator, says th? Sarita Claus will have delightfi weather in which to make h visits but that everybody ha l bel ter make ready for the heav snow tfrat will fall on the 15th ( January. Paste this in your he and let's see if Sam is telling th truth or-just talking for fun. Miss Mattie Lyon, who is on a! occasions as beautiful as a hali blown rose sparkling with th morning dew. Iras given up he =cbool near Clinton and will b at home during the holidays Early in the new year she wi! probably accept a flattering offe which- she has rv chived from ; school at Whitehall in CoUetoi 'County. Fresh Mince Moat, Cranber ries, Gelatiue, Seeded Raisins Currants, Nutp, etc. W. E. Lynch & Uo. Capt. Joe Brun son spent las week "swapping lias and eatiuj possum" with bis brothers an( old chums throughout the county At least, that is what an ok friend said he had been doing The warmth and sincerity of hil band-shakes, as well as the rai of pleasantness and .junshine thai accompauy him, make ono wist that the visits of this gallant ole Confed were more'frequent. The prettiest and cheapest as snrtujej.it of dolls ever shown it Edgefield can be seen at Penn's. Au election will be held in Ai ken county on January 8th, 1907 to elect a probate judge and coun ty treasurer. Tn s will make five elections for Aiken since the sum mer: The regular primacy, the geueral eltctiou, the ?lection to choose a state senator, an election last, week on the Hey ward county question aud now another in January, as above statud. In the matter of ?lections, Aiken leads Edgefield. Our customers say they have never seen a bed spring lo beat the National and Blu3 Ribbon aud they n?ver will. Edgefield ?M'Tcan! ile Company A word lo Christmas shoppers: [t niattfrs riot what you have to purchase, whether it be a five cents doll, barrel of flour or suit of furniture, do not put it off till the day before Christmas. Buyjug ()u that day is not,as satisfactory as it is earlier. When the rush is on the merchants have not time to show the goods a3 they would like to do and really you have not time to examiue them. Begin your holiday shopping at once. It will befar better for the seller and buyer. No*biug will be gained by waiting. The goods will be oo ?tVappr. A young Edgefield swain, whose friends aud well-wishers are num bered by thp thousands, has woe the hand and heart of a fair maid en of the capital city. The follow ing invitation > announces their nuptials: ^ Mr. and Mrs. john Fitzmaurice request the honor of your presenoe at the marriag of their daughter Thomasine Beatrice to " Dr. James .Strom Byrd Thursday afternoon, December 20th ' nineteen hundred and si^ at Ave o'clook 1500 Laurel street Columbia, In a subsequent issue The Ad vel tieer will have more to say of this happy occasion. Highest market price paid for school checks. W. E. Lynch & Co, j How .many pretty daugb bas our esteemed friend, j Lyon, anyhow? Two or three married, t wo ur three are teacl fch )ol, and two or three are tending school. All of them I the writer bas se^n are be.auti but we'do not know just how m we haven't seen. Very large assortment of G and Sterling Silver Jewelry fi which to select your Christi presents. Ramsey & Jonei Those who have seen Per Cut Glass marvel at the very prices. , After the free recital which < be given at the collage on Mom eveDiug next by the departo^ of music and expression, oysti salads and coffee will be sole raise funds to pay off a bala due ou the china kiln reen purchased for the art departm" FOR SALE: Seed Com, soi thing.good, at $1.50 per bushel ? P. B DAY Trenton, S. . 'Mr. and Mrs. Warren Pair 8 their exceedingly bright lil children were guests of Mr. a Mrs. N. L. Bruusou on Sature aud Sunday last. They were companied by M?68 Henrie Eve, Mrs. Fair's sister, whose witching beauty made her 1 cynosure of all eyes while-on tl btr initial visit to JEdg^fitild. Let us fill your orders for Ni of all kinds, Raisins, Candies, a Malaga Grapes. All fresh and t best quality. Timmons Bros. Messrs. Ramsey & Jones j ready for the Christmas rd Their large stock has been plenished with holiday goods, it's jewelry or silver ware or c glass or china or handsome cha or tables or furniture that y want, they have -it. Furlhermo: they are in a position to \nake i tereeting priceB. Beautiful Rockers, Dink Chairs, Centr? Tables aud Din ii Tables, all of which will ma very appropriate haliday gifts. Ramsey & Jones. Our esteemed fellow-towusma Mr. R. E. Morgau, lost anuth boree on Saturday last, wbic makes the fourth hor^e that 1 has lost since August. lu this s ries of heavy losses Mr. Morga has the sympathy of his frien< far and near. Do^'t take our word for it, bi try arouud .and see if our staf mont is true, when we say we ca Bave you mouey on clothing, ahoi and dry goods. xVIay & Tompkiu3. Large supply of Fresh Nut Figs, Raitiue, Prunes, Grape etc. Your patronage solicited. G. L. Penn & Son. The editor of The Advertiser i always rejoiced when good peopl come to reside permanently arnon us, and yet atong with this jo there ie always a tinge, of sadnes or regret. Regret, because of th fact lhat through our gain som other community has suffered corresponding loss.Thue it is witl the movins of Mrs. Ida S. Ste vens, and her daughter, Miss Lem Stoveus, to Edgefield, wh^re the^ are being moat cordially an? affectionately greeted. This com munity will be inestimably bene fitted-socially and religiously by their coming, but Meeting Street and old Stevens Creel church sustain au irreparable loss hy their departure. Who cai fill their places? The echo an swprp, ''no one". Large assortment of beautifu Glassware and China of all kind at very reasonable prices. I inviti the ladies to call. R. T. Scurry. For Thin Babies Fat is ok great accou.n1 to a baby ; that is whj babies are fat. If y oui by-is scrawny, Scott's emulsion is what he wants. The healthy beby stores as fat what it does not need immediately foi bone and muscle. Fat babies are happy ; they do not cry ; they are rich ; their fat is laid up foi time of need. They are happy because-t h ey are comfortable. The fat s. rounds their little nerves and cushions them. When they are scrawny those nerves are hurt at every ungentle touche They delight in Scott's Emul* sion. It is as sweet as wholesome to them, Send for free sample, tSo iure that this picture in the form of a label 13 on the wrapper of every bottle oi Emulsion you buy. Scott Sr Bowne Chemists 409'4tS Paarl Street Mew York 50c. and $1.00 AU Druggiita "4 y&\? ?o Blii\ store asvd ask I Any maker oj der would, like wives, so that tl on the .car?& ROYAL is a Powder. Aids D _Yon i ALU! you) advise you.from official r Why go or s'-nd to tho cities for yr-nr weddiug presejts. We are showing a very large assortment of Silvnr Ware and Cut Glass in new nud original desigus. Call and inspect our slock. Ramsey & Jones. Santa Claus has arranged with Messrs. Timmoue Bros. to furnish him with bushels of .nuts, boxas of raisins, bags of cocoa nuts and scores of buuehes ot" bananas This popular store makes a spe cialty of carrying all of the sea son's delicacies. Jt matters not what you want or need send them your orders. Lynch's Annual Christmas Open ing The first formal announcement of the approaching holiday sea son is that of the anuual opening to be held at tba popular store of W. E. Lynch & Co on Thursday evening, between the hours of 8 and 10 o'cl ick.fjj On this occasion Santa Claus will be the host and will make his formal bow to the Edgefield public. From front to rear, floor to ceiling, side to side, the Ly n ch, st ore is filled with all of the beautiful things that aie to be found in a large and well-se lected holiday Rtock. Santa Claus sent something down for every body from his New York home. With its decorations and myriads of lightsind mirrors^and pictures atd thousands of other pretty articles, the store will .be a maze of beauty. All ages, tbe o'd as well as young, will enjoy the opening. No one is expected to make any purchases on Thursday eveuing. The stoie will simply be tbrowu open for the public to come and soe the very beautiful holiday goods. The social feature will be exceedingly pleasant. You are very cordially invited to at tend. Frenh Seeded Raisins. Currants, Citron, Figs, Prunes, Dates, etc., at Timmon8 Brop. Fresh goods arriving every week fjr Holiday trade. J. E. Hart. Mr. C. E. May of the firm of May & Tompkins understands the art of macing his show win dows attractive and catchy. In his window a few days ago, was displayed a very beautiful and stylish assortment of ladies' belts f and over thf>m on a placard was the Bi'gD, "Take the belt line, the fare is ouly 10, 25 and 50 cents." Originality and unique designing iii lindow dressing always bring good results. Vnry large stock of E ..h Warp, ?ll stylfiP, decorate-and plain. The ladies are especially invited to see this beautiful ware. Ramsey & Jones. Episcopal Entertainment. At the home of Mrs. Eleanor Bailey on Fridav afternoon, be ginning at 3 p. m., the ladies of the Episcopal church will serve refreshments, such as oysters, hot drinks, etc. The entertain ment in the afternoon will be especially lor children. A feature will be "Rebecca at the Well." A 'niall fee must be given Rehecca but no admission fee will be charged in the afternoon. A de lightful program has been ar ranged for Friday evening, at which timer freshments will also he s rved. The program will con sist ot, readings, recitations, vo cal and instrumental music by Dr. Burts, Miss Nick lee, Miss William?, Miss Boyd, Miss Julia Haltiwanger, Mr. Cobb and others. The entertainment is giv en for the benefit of the Episcopal church and rectory fuud. Great improvements are making ou both buildings, which are a benefit to the church, and lhe oommunity. The public is cordially invited to attend the entertainmout and thus aid in a good cause. At the same lime an enjoyable and p'ofitable return n promised. An admi?cion fee of ten cants will bo charged at night. Try a 10 cents package of our Buckwheat, fresh stock. G. L. Peuu & Son. ROYAL evett dfolded into his for Baking Powden. f ALUM Baking Pow to Blindfold the hous ley could not see the la AVOID ALU? n absolutely pure, Grap* igestion-Adds to the hes nay want to know-if some certain bra VI or Phosphate of LIME, send us the na reports. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO, NEW YORK "CIT The very pretty pictures at Timrrjons Broa, are remarkably cheap. The Pierce Day Seed Corn. If you want to make plenty of corn npxt year to "gell and keep," buy your seed coru from Mr. P. B. Day, of Treutou. He advertises the coru in this iesue, and says it ie something good. When Mr. ?Day says it's good IT IS GOOD. He brought a sample aloug with him to The Advertiser office. Three of the largest, finest "years" you ever eaw are now on our desk, from which we hope to grow thoueaud "years" next year. Robertson-Dobey. This (Wednesday) afternoon at four o'clock, Mr. N. D. Rob ertson, ono of the truest and most s!erling citizens of the west-side, will be married to Miss Lizzie Dobey, who is one af the noblest of women. It will be a quiet borne wedding, only the immediate relatives beiDg in attendance. The ceremony wiU be performed by Dr. C. E. Burts. On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Robertson will go out to the' for mer's country home, where a re ception will be tendered the hap py couple by the groom's relations. Mr. Rober!sou bas reLted his farm, and he and Mrs. Robertion, The Advertiser is happy to state, will make their homo iu Edge field. Trenton Bazaar a Great Success. The ladies of Trenton are as successful in what they under take as the meu of that section are. Whether it be in church or social affairs, theBe good women bend all of their energies toward the accomplishment of their pur pose. The bazaar on Thursday last was the most successful oc ca3iou?fthe ki?d that The Ad vertiser has eyer known. Despite the short crops and much-talked of "hard times," the Trenton ladies by some book or crook rather by dint of hard and per sistent efforts-realized about $150 from their bazaar. If there be any merchant in Trenton or Johnston or Edgefield or Augusta who wishes to conduct a special, money-raising sale, it would be well for them to put a commiltee of Trenton ladies in charge. They kuow how to do things. J. B WH] Handsome, tailored, well : Blue, Gray, Blacksand mixi Particularly well flnishe shoulders, hand laid fronts Would be special at $25. Boy's A thoroughly well made Cheviot, full lined, long an< velvet collar. This is a coat that no boy and it will carry enough wa Actually worth $5, our pi Range of raincoats values mit of almost everyone owr ted materials, in Blacks, Gra also mixtures. A particularly handsome tailored, is priced for $25. Broad Street, Has Stood Thc Gre Tasteless < NO'Cure-No New Crop Georgia Syrup direct from the Georgia plantation. G. L. PeuD & Son. Try our delightful "Cresta" Coffee-5 pouud bucket for $1". P. P. Blalock, Jr. Fresh Nuts, Malaga Grapes and all of the other nice things at Timmons Bros. . Dr. Tompkins, Jule Hilstein, Dr. Jones and others are sleeping on National springs. Why don't you. 3dgefield Mercantile Company. ? Recital on Monday Evening'. The departments of Music and Expression of the college will give a recital iu the auditorium on Monday evening next. The public is cordially iuvited to at tend. No admissiou fee will be charged. Those who are to take part are Miss Nickles, Miss Wil liams and Miss Sheppard. All of these young ladies are very gifted artists in their respective branch es. Only a simple announcement is necessary to cause a great num ber of villagers to attend the re citals by the teachers of the col lege, for no where else do they en joy the same high-class entertain ment. That Miss Sheppard will play, Miss Williams will sing aud play, and that Miss Nickles will recite, is sufficient announcement. Beautiful Russ and Art Squares all sizes and attractive designs. Ramsey & Jones. Something nice : Martin's Cream Cheese and Imported Macaroni. G. L. Penn & .Son. NOTICE Just received 100,000 feet of LONG LEAF PINE LUMBPIR, also a large lot of Bricks, Lime and Cement. Liberal exehange of Hulls and Meal for Cotton Seed at New Depot. E S, Johnson. Allan's Cascaret Tablets at TimmonB Bros. [TB &- 00. made suit of Worsteds, in tures, all the plaids. :d, carefully hand-padded and hand finished collar. Our price $20. Coat for school boys, in 1 well tailored; finished with r would be ashamed to wear, .rmth for the most fragile, rice $3.50. from $10 to $30, will per ling one; splendid cravenet ys, Herringbone stripes, etc, one, lined with silk, well Augusta, Ga Pay. SO ?entSe v Try our "Coronation" and '.Snowflake" Flour. None better. P. P. Blalock, Jr. The bazaar that was given by the college girls on Friday even ing last was a very delightful oc casion. The members of the litera ry society were rewarded for their labors by netting the sum of $45, which is to be used in improving their hall. The college and graded school will close for the holidays on Wednesday next, and will resume regular work on January the 3rd. Don't buy a grate or heater un til you have seen ours. EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE CO. Ladies of ev'*ry "faith and order," bpgin your planuing for the Christmas box for the in mates of the County Home. No doubt they . are expecting their annual remembrance. Let them not be disappointed. Who will take the mattel up? Ladies are wanted to see our new novelties in belts. J. E. Hart. . Valuable lands belonging to the estate of the late Capt. T. C. Mor gan will be sold at the late resi dence of Capt. Morgan on the first day of^January. An adver tisement giving details will be found elsewhere in this issue. . Large stock of Trunks and; Leather Suit Cases at very low \ prices. Ramsey & Jones. Mr. J. B.Kennerly, the hustling shoe salesman, has come in off I the road to remain until after' the holidays. Despite the "hard timeB", Mr. Kennerly has by hard work sold a greater amount of| foot-wear thus far this season than he did a year ago. Fresh Force, Oatmeal, Postum, Grape Nuts and Buckwheat at Timmons Bros. The Edgefield Mercantile Co m pauy announces in its advertise ment in this issue thr.; for the next 15 days special prices will be made in all lines of its furni ture and houEe-furnishing de partment. This is a rare opportu nity for the people of Edgefield and vicinity. If the holiday shop pers will call?n Mr. A. A. Glover,, who is at the head of this depart ment, he will take pleasure in showing the goods, and will make astonishingly low prices. A new and very beautiful assortment of clocks, lamps and mirrors has just been opened up by Mr. Glov er for the holiday shoppers. See our Dress goods, Outing Waisting, and cotton fabrics of all kinds. J. E. Hart. Old Iron Wanted. Wanted : 50 car loads of all kinds of Scrap Iron, Brass and Copper. Will accept anything from the size of a Nail to a Lo comotive. Highest price paid in CASH. B. SHARITZ, a*, J. Ruben8tein's store, Edgefield, S. C. n 7? YA TH 0 fil AS & i Machine J The NEW HOME ist the work and has friends. Wherever the New Hom is used there will be wore Cash l?rices $ Upon application, will terms. Columbia 1 MACHINES $ii Both Cylinder and Disc The Columbia ] equal of-any on t We are jobbers Other Furnitnre, Globe-Wei Carriages, Stand af d Pat Pianos, Organs, Sheet -.nd EVERYTHING M THOMAS & 706. 708, 710 Bros NEW A Winter We are now showing the largest ai and Gents furnishing ever shown in We can please you in price, quality ? ?Jg'Next to post-office, A Miraculous Cure. The following statement by H M Adame abd wife, Henrietta, Pa.f will iutereet parents and others. <aA miraculous cure has taken place io our home. Our child had eczema 5 years and was pronounced incurable, when we read about Electrio ? Bitters, and coucluded to try il. Before the second bottle was all taken we uoticed a change for the better, and after taking 7 bottles he waa completely oured." It's the up-to date blood medicine and bo ly building tonic. Guaranteed 50o and $1.00. G. L. Penn & Son W. E. Lynch & Co. Very large assortment of tablets and box paper. Full line of Sta tionery of all kinds. G. L. Penn & Son. The Advertiser job office is better fitted than ever for printing of all kinds. New. Type, New Borders New Ornaments, New mate rial just received, Send us your orders. My 5 and 10 cents counters are filled with many useful artioles. Especial values in Enameled Ware. R. T. Scurry. Our Victor No. 1 Bed Springs. are guaranteed for 20 years. Noth ing better on the market. Ramsay & Jonas. Buy your next suit of clothes from us and save money. May & Tompkins. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN* IKE Tablets. All druggist refand che money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 26c. Fresh supply of the celebrated "White Star" Coffee just received. Best on earth. G. L. Penn & So?. Fresh Oat Meal, fresh, "Force" fresh "Cream of Wheat" at G. L. Penn & Son. A Guaranteed Cure for Piles Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protru ding Piles, Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT-fails to cure in 6 to 14 days 60c. JAS. S. BYRD, SURGEON DENTIST, EDGEFIELD, S. C. Office over Post-Offloe. If you want good insurance cheap-at actual cost-let mr write you a policy iu the Southern Mutual Lite Insurance Associa tion. J. H. May. Tl M MOfIS & CORLETr SURGEON DENTISTS, Appointments at Trenton on Wednesdays. Crown and Bridge Work a Special ty. m 34?TOfl CO. Excellence :he MACHINE that does e Machine Is of praise for it. 35.00 and up. , make time prices and Phonographs 5.co up to $100.00 : Machines and Records. Phonograph is the he market, for thift section. Lines rnicke Bookcases, Baby ;terns, also a full Kne of Music, Band Instruments USICAL. B moil 00., idway, Augusta, Ga. FALL 7-i ND Olotliingc id nicest line of Clothing. Shoes Hats Edgefield. Call on us before yon buy, iud style,