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WEDNESDAY, SEP. ll, 1907.: ttl News. Miss Lillie Mae Bailey is spend ing a week with friends io "Beau fort. . . Mra ?. R. Brooks of Columbia . bad been the guest cf Mrs. J. W. De Yore and other friends in Edgefieid. Mrs. John R.Tompkins and her Iwo" very sweet little children re turned from Henderson, N. C., on Saturday last. Capt. J. H. Bon knight, accom panied by one of his sons, was among tbe visitors to the county seat ou Friday. Mrs. Lula Clyde, of Greenville, is visiting b*r sitter, Mrs. E.-B Anderdon? ?nd niece, Mrs. W. L. Dunovaut. Another little lady now resided * OD Columbia street-at the home of Mr. and Mre.^WilJiam A Byrd. Congratulations. Let The Advertiser job o iE co do your printing. Satisfaction guar an teed on every job sent out from tbis office. Mr. James Tompkins, the eldest son of Br. and Mrs. J. G. Tomp kins, (eft on yesterday to enter St. Mary's college at Belmont, N. C. Cotton has been coming in at a lively rate. The public weigher, Mr. T. P. Morgan, weighed 72 bales on Friday last and 81 on Saturday.. Dr. A. H. Corley left yenterday for the exposition and to attend the annual convention of the Na tional Dental Association which convenes in Jamestown this week. Io publishing the names of the officers of the County Farmers' Union last week the name of Rev. J. T. Littlejohn, who waa elected chaplain, waa in aome way omit ted. Misses Ola and Annie Bosh, two beautiful andi very charming young ladies from Spartanbcrg, a>e guests at the delightful home of their aunt, Mrs. Abner Broad water. JJMiaa Josie Sheppard has been elected to a position in the Graded School at Lambert, Williamsburg county, fand will enter upon her ? new duties about the first of Oc tober. Why ia it tbat in going in and out from Edgefieid this summer canvassing for the S. C. C. I. Prof. J. F. Entzminger always wont by or came by Aiken? Who ORD answer. Wanted: Every young man in Edgffield and vicinity to know ?hat we have just received a fresh supply of Nunnally's candies by express. G. L. Penn & Sou. Miss Silla Rush and Miss Clara Flin u were among the delegates to ibe association from Bold Spring. They tarried a few days with Mr. ?nd Mrs. A. F. Broadwater after the adjournment, Miss Rush being a sister pf Mrs. Broadwater. Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Cogburn are now ie Edgefieid bot will leave the latter part of tbis week for Atlanta, where they will make their home. Mr. Cogburn bas been promoted to the responsible posi tion of general manager of agen - cies for bis "popular and rapidly growing insurance company. Dr. Luther Jones and Mr. Frank Jones baited doves ou their father's farm labt week and, to gether with a few friends, went early Friday morning to try their luck. Something over a hundred shots were fired, killing forty-odd doves. The frequent firing sound' ed like a real battle was being wiged on the outskirts of the town. PRESCRIPTIONS our special, ty. We solicit your Prescriptions dav or night. WE GUARANTEE pure drage accurate compounding, and rea sonable prices. W. E. LYNCH & CO. Mr. J. E. Hart returned fr?re New York ou Monday, whither he bad been purchasing his fall mer chandise. He reports a very pleas ant and profitable trip but fou nc goods, particularly cotton goods exceedingly high>o the advauce ot some lines being from 25 to 4( per cent. However, the southon people do uot mina that as loaf as the raw material brings a high price also. FOR SALE: Five hundret bushels of pnre Appier oat? fo seed. Applv to . * . B. R. Tillman, Jr. Mr. Thomas Bomar who ha been holding a responsible po<u lion in Greenville is now at bomi for a season of rest and recreation He bas decided to study pharma oy and will leave at an early da; to enter a college in Baltimore Being a young man of aplendii natural endowments and ex alt e< character, our young friend has t bright future before bim. Mr. J. P. Onz'a baa resigne< bis" poaition as manager of th Edgefinld Mercantile Company Having always led an active lit the close confinemtnt iu the effie and store paused bis health t fail. Jt \9 not bis purpose fa ac ti'yoly engage io business &\ pre? eut bot will'later embark iu th lumbar business again. Mr. Omit made the Edgefinld Mercantil Company-s very efficient manage and his placa will be difficult t Di ipa! ches fjt?iitt that work of grading Ibu fiiiIfoad from Saluda tb * Greenwood will b?gin at the lotter place within fifteen days. .FOUND: A stick pin was found iu the Baptist church dur ing the association. The owner can get it by calling at this office. The Edgefield bar has another accession to its rank?. The little gentleman hails from the happy home of Hon. and Mrs. J. Wm. Thurmond. Mr. Charlie Watee is admirably filling the position of assistant at the pest effice, being always alert, courteous and obliging to the pa trons of the office. FOR RENT: A good six-room house. Apply to B. Timmons. Mr. T. L. Timmermau has re signed his position at the Penn drug store and has gone to Idaho to engage in mining in the em ployment of Mr. Wayne Darling ton. Miss Leila Cheatham has re sumed ber duties as stenographer and typewriter at the Farmers Bank, and is being very cordially greeted by her friends. . Ye owners of mowers and other machinery, let us Bupply you with high-grade lubricating-oils. G. L. $enn & Son. Mr. John Griffis, the studious and very ambitious son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Griffis, of the Cleora section, left on Tuesday to enter Clemson college. According to a statement pre pared by Comptroller General Joiips for the board of railroad as sessors, the railway mileage in Edgefield county was returned for taxation at $456,782 in 1906 and at $557,430 in 1907. A key with a nt>i) file attached was fouud upon the streets of Edgefield and has beeu left at The Advertiser office. The key will be delivered to the owner without charge. Hon. J. C. Sheppard has gone to St Louis to attend a meeting of the executive board of the Knights of Honor. Mrs. Sheppard accompanied him as far- as Hot Springs, N. C., where she will await his return. Large assortment of Colgate'* Toilet Soap. There IB nothing better. B. Timmons Attention is directed to a notice published in this issue by Super intendent of Education W. D. Holland calling attention to an examination that will be held bn Tuesday next for the purpose of awarding the South Carolina University scholarship. It is said that dancing makes girls' feet large. It is also said that ice cream makes freckles. Doctors are of the opiuioo that banging on the front gato produoes rheumatism. A few more opinions like these and the girls won't have any fun left them.-Ex. Mr. J.E. N?rment, state mana ger of ageocieii for the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, is spending several days in Edge Seld working with his resident agent, Hon. T. G. Talbert. Success to these gentlemen ! Both of them merit it in the highest degree. Mrs. Giles D. Mime and her daughters will ?eturn this week in ordor to get everything in -readiness for the opening of the ?Behool. Their Edgefield friends, particularly their Buncombe neighbors, will greatly rejoice over their return. Mr. Mima will remain at the farm superintend ing the harvesting of the crops. Col: F. N. K. ' Bailey made the report on education, following it with an address of twenty min utes that was a gem, one of the best he over made in Edgefield. Rev. O. L. Striugfield who was present as thu representative of the Greenville Female college also spoke upon this important subject. Boarders Wanted : Four yo?Dg men as boarders-S. C. C. I. stu dents or clerks. Apply to J. B. Haltiwauger. President Bailey bas arranged to accommodate 100 students for the approaching session and there are now 98 applications on file iu bis office. Probably a dozen or more will apply for admission whe will have to be turned away on account of lack of rcom. Thit splendid institution is outgrowing its present quarters. A young telegraph operatoi here tried to call pp a young ladj operator at a distant town. Af tai several persistent, but fruitiesE efforts be received an answer. He wired thus: "I've been trying ti catch you for an hour." "That'* nothing," replied the young lady; "there's a young mau her? who has been trying to catch rn? four years, and bas not caught me yet."-Montioello (Ga) Courier. A High Tribute. Of the many heroes of thu Crosi v\ho lived and labored in Edge field county in the years gone bj none made a more lasting impiesi upon the people in his day auc generation, and, through hid iuflu ence, upon the generations tha have followed, than the Rev Daniel D. Branson. In his addresi at the centennial session of tbi association on Thursday, Dr. T M. Bailey, in speaking of thesi faithful ministers alluded to Rev Mr. Bruneon as the "sweet spirit (?d Daniel Bronson, a map whos life vas. a pouptapt sermon hefor bis people.No higher tribut* than these words could be paid ; man. The greatest need of th oburch to-day is men and womel whose lives are "constant sermon before the people." Promenaded in His Sleep. Whi^e walking in hip sleep on Monday night Mr. Paul Cogburu fell from the window of his room and sprained his arm. Paul must have dreamed that he was prome nading with his best girl. It is very fortunate that he was not oc cupying a room on the 47th floor of the Siuger building in New York. Some thing Be si dee" Park" Water. .Dr. Frank C. Hodges says the theory4tbout "park"'water-that once aman drinks it. he can go whithersoever he will but finally comes back to Edgefield-holds good. We are inolined to the be lief, however, that some other at traction or influence besides "park" water brought our young friend, Sam Williams, all the way from Clio to Edgefield to spend Sunday. Ebeneser Church Cordially Wel comed. Ebenezer church, the Baptist church at Trenton, was received into the Edgefield association at the recent .session, and its dele gates were very cordially and fra ternally greeted. On account of its geographical position, social and business relations of its mem bers, Ebenezer church is more closely allied with the. Edgefield than the Ridge association and this step should have been taken long ago. Very Successful Year. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Edgefield Mercantile Company was held on Wednesday last, and the affairs of this large establishment were found to be in a very prosperous condition. A dividend of 10 per cent was ordered paid out to the stockholders and the remainder of the net earnings was passed to surplus account. All of the officers wore re-elected except Mr. J. P. Ouzts, the manager,'who resigned. His successor will be elected at an early day. Meeting of Farmers' Union. A county meeting of the mem bers of the Farmers' Union will be held in the court house on Mon day next, September 16th, at ll O'clock. We beliove that the far mers who have joined this organi zation have banded themselves together for a good purpose and we wish them all possible success. The Advertiser stands ready to co-operate with every organization that has for its purpose the pro tection and promotion of the agricultural interests of the coun try. The convention on Monday next should be very largely at tended. Increased Cost of Ginning. Should the ginneries charge more for ginning your cotton this year than formerly, instead of raising objectiou, reflect for a moment and you will understan 1 why the "price has been raised. Labor costs more, wood costs mprey machinery costs more than formerly, consequently the owner of the gin, to use a common ex pression, will be -'in the hole" un less he charges more for the work. Mr. D. B. Hollingsworth told the writer a few days ego that the machine oil alone for this season bas cost him $12.50 more than the same quantity of oil has cost heretofore. Ibis gives some idea of the increased cost of operating a ginnery. Pinches the Urchin's Pocket. It seems that everything from a tooth-pick to the gigantic battle ship that plows the mighty deep has advanced in price. Not only does the paterfamilias have 1 al ger" bills to foot for home expenses aud the young swain heavier out lays for engagement and wedding presents but even the happy go lucky boy feels this universal and unwelcomed advance in prices. Why, au Edgefield merchant in formed the writer a few days ag) that sling-shot rubbers have ad vanced in price from $4.50 to $7 per gross. Don't tell the boys, but The ?Advertiser man joins the birds in hoping that they will yet be $7 per pair instead of per gross. Preparing for Winter. The sun has been sizzling bot duriug these early autumn days but in a few short months every thing will be wrapped in ice and suow, and Col. F. N. K. Bailey ie already preparing for the blizzards of winter by filling his coal bine to overflowing. The furnace at the college consumes from 125 lo 140 tons of coal during the winter, varying with the condition of the weather. He bad oue car of 52 tone unloaded last week, Mr. A. A. Edmunds having the contraot, and ho expects another to arrive soon, Col. Bailey always contracts for his supply of coal iu May. He not only gets it cheaper then but he can have it delivered before the railroads are congested with tbe heavy fall business. Gone to North Augusta. After duly considering several good offers that he had reoeived Mr. A. A. Glover decided to ac? cept a position as manager of the North Augusta Mercantile Com pany. Mr. Glover's family will re main in Edgefield for tbe presen but will move to North Auguste later to reside permanently. Mr. Glover is a~very capable man and The Advertiser wishes him well ic his new position. He has not eas nis lot among strangers. Many ol the patrons of his large establish ment t ^dgefjeld people who re side i vue southern and south west . portions of the county with all of whom Mr. Glover ii personally acquainted. New supply of Hammocks au< Hammock Hooks. Edgefield Mercantile Co. TH f STORI - New Ideas ? This being a season pf advanced prices, we have to please and not alone to please but to make buyi pleasant as in by-gone days. We recognize that paper advertisements are-cheap ces are dereiyirg, hence we ask a critical inspection o etc. The few items herein priced show the road to ad THE CORNEE ST?RE. LISTEN: 500 Yards Cambric and Swiss Edging 3 U worth up to 25c yard to go at 10c yard-See the 500 yards good Checked Homespun to go at 500 yards of the best grade to go 7c. 500yan Silk worth up to seventy-five cents to go 29c ya ON Saturday and ]VTo We offer for each day 3 pieces full yard wide Andr; at nc yard (limited io yards to customer). Rem< each day at the pricey Thinfcr&fit, Shoes at Half ? 50 Pairs of Ladies9 and Misses9 S HALF PRICE. 'Tis absolutely necessary to bring tl above price. The MILLINERY. OPENING>ill be told'of rr. ad. Keep your*eyes open, as it will tell of many ne' We thank you for the liberal treatment of the past fully equipped to merit the continuance of same. ^ retain and merit the confidence of all mankind. Respectfully, The Corner S W. ti TURNER, Pro, It gives us ?pleasure to chronicle the fact that Mr. Richard A. Mc Oreary will remain in Edgefield, having enterpd the employment of Messrs. Ramsey & Jones as salesman. This popular -firm ie fortunate in being able to secure tho services of this very, capable and energetic young man. A Gavel Presented. Au interesting incident in con nection with the centennial ses sion of the Edgefield association was the presentation of a gavel to -the presidium officer, Mr. Orlando Sheppard, by JMr. R. H. Mims, which bore the following inscrip tion : uThe oak from which this gavel was made overshadowed the study of Dr. Basil Manly, Sr., when he was pastor of tho Edge field Baptist church in 1823,84 years ago." Death of Mrs. Holston. On Monday morning at ll o'clock the remains of Mrs. Annie Holstou were laid to rest in our village cemetery. Just about twe mouths ago her daughter, Mattie Holstou, was brought from Car lisle and interred here, among the friends and associates of her child hood. Mrs. Holston was Miss Annie Hail, of Virginia, and came from one of tte most distinguished Baptist families of that historic old state. She came to Edgefield couuty and taught just after the war, and was married to Mr. Mil ledge Holston who preceded her to the grave a number of years ego-- ? . She lived the most of her mar ried life in the Antioch section, belonging with her family to Red Hill church. Mrs. Holston, since her widowhood, had boen a resi dent of Edgefield until about two years ago when she? bought the Carlisle Hotel and removed there. She was the mother of five liviug children, Messrs. Hail. Ben Lee aiid Wright Holstou, Mrs. Geo. Whatley, of Faifa and Mrs. B. C. Bryan, of Edgefield. The sympa thies of our community go out to the bereaved family. Left for Clemson. Mr. Wm. A. Edmunds and Mr. Robert W. Scott left for Clemson yesterday to he on hand for the opening exer cises to-day. These two young gentlemen won the scholarships lhat were awarded in July, the textile scholarship fall ing to the lot of Mr. Edmunds The best wishes of The Advertiser go with these two young mon. Greetings From Rev. Hr. Clark. Soon after Thursday's session of the association was called to order a telegram conveying Christian greetings was received from Rev. T. ?>. Clark, former pastor of the Edgefield Baptist church, who now resides at Manassas, Va. His mes sage to the association is found iu the 13th and 14th verses of the 92ud Psalm. The moderator was directed to prepare and forward a suitable letter in reply to Rev. Mr. Clark's telegram. NOTICE. On account of the failure to award the South Carolina Univer sity scholarship ou the first ex amination, a second examination will be held on Tuesday,September the I7tb, to award the scholarship. W. D. Holland, Co. Supt. Education. Ginnery Notice. I am 'now ready to gin your cotton. Good sample, seed well sloaned. My pricers 30 cents per hundred. I pay the highest market price for seed at my gio.] Your patrouage solicited. ' D. B. Hollingsworth. We would be glad for the housewives to see our large stock of Crockery. We have plain and decorated ware, and can supply the needs of every home. Ramsey & Jonei. Why order Lace Curtains from a catalog house or a city store? We can save you money. An iu spection of our large stock is all we ask. Edgefield Mercantile Co. The effect of malaria lasts a long time? You catch cold JJty or become run down because of the after effects of malaria. Strengthen yourself with Scoff9s jr Emu ts fon. It builds new blood and tones up your nervous system. ?j, ALL DRUGGISTS* 60c. AND S 1.00. MER made special efforts, ng as possible and as > and in some instan f our values, qualities vantage of buying at ? 10 inches wide \ West window. five cents yard, is asssorted styles rd. nday ascoggins Bleaching ?mber, only 3 pieces Price. 'hoes to go at te Cash at the lore fully in our next w and natty styles . and feel that we are LS 'tis our aim co crain tore prietor. Every ?home in this- section should have one of our Lamp Stoves. Price only 75 and $1. Edgefield Mercantile Co. If you want the finest Felt Mat tress made, let us sell you a "Rex" or a "Dexter." There is nothing better. Ramsey & Jones. Full stock of shoes and rubbers. If you want the best give us a all. May & Tompkins. We have just received a large supply of fresh turnip seed: Ruta Baga, White Globe, Flat Dutch, Golden Ball, Purple Top, Sevon Top and other popular varieties) direct from Landroth's seed farm. W. E. Lynch & Co. Those who have tried oui "White Star" Coffee will use nc other. G. L. Penn & Son. Very Handsome Toilet Sets ranging in price from $3.50 tc $6.50. Ramsey & Jones. Beautiful assortment of Iror and Enameled beds. We invite th? ladies to call to see1 them. Ramsey & Jones. We have Ammen's Prickly Hea flaby Powder. Call and try it. G. L. Penn & Son. For sun-bum, sun-tan, freckles pimples, black-heads and any skir eruption try Nadinola, Egyptiai Cream, Crown Cream, Wilson'i Freckle Cure, Milk Weed Crean or Pompeian Cream. We carry al of these celebrated goods in stock G. L. Penn & Son. Exposition Rates. Very low rates to Norfolk. Va. return account Jamestown ter centennial exposition via SOUTH ERN RAILWAY. Season, sixty day and fifteei day tickets pn sale daily com mencing April 19th, to and in eluding November 30th, 1907. Very low rates will also b rnado for Military and Bras Bands in uniform attending th exposition. Stop overs will be allowed oi Seasou, Sixty day and fifteen da; tickets, same as on Summer toui ist tickets. For full information call o Ticket AgentB Scuthern Railwaj .or write: R. W. HUNT, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston. S. I Beautiful line of stationer Tablets, box paper and paper bj the pounds TivamouB Bros. Straw hats at half price at May & Tompkins. We are agents for the Worth ington Roller Screens for win dows. Come in and let us show you these improved wire screens. Edgefield Mercantile Co. Keep cool and not be bothered with?iee. Our fans are now run ning for the pleasure of those who patronize our Soda Fountain. All of the ^popular drinks served ID the best possible manner. Let the "Luray" refresh you. G. L. Penn & Son. Just.received a large shipment of Screen Doors, Porch Screens, Lawn- Swings, Reclining and Swinging Chairs. We invite you to call to se? them. ?F Edgefield Mercantile Co. I write Bond Insurance, Lif? 'laurance, Accident Insurance, Heatly Insurance, Tornado In surance, -. Platte Glass Insurance and Life Insuriitrctjon Horses and Mules.^H^ O ?lLJ, Norris>Agt. "m Don't take our word' for, it, bet try around and see if our state ment is true when we say we can* save you money on clothing, shoes and dry goods. May & Tompkins. iire-Food Law Vinegar. Just received fresh lot pure Apple and White Wine Vinegar. Something that wil l keep pickles. Don't forget us when in need of pure vinegar for making pickles, also all spices, etc. G. L. Penn & Son. Large supply of Chamois Skins on hand, superior quality. B. Timmons. The Touch That Heals. Is the touch of. Bucklen's Arni ca Salve. It's the happiest combi nation of Arnica flowers and heal* ing balsams ever compounded. No matter how old the sore or ulcer is, this salve will cure it. For burns, scalds, cuts, wounds or piles, it has no equal. Guaranteed 25c. B. Timmons, G. L. Penn & Son, W. E. Lynch & Co. We always carry complete as sortment of fresh drugs and give especial attention to all prescrip tions sent us. A share of your patronage solicited. B. Timmons. TIMMO/IIS & CORLEYr |g|JRGEON DENTISTS, Ap^olritfiaents at Trenton Bri Wedhes< Crown and Bridge Y^ crj<jfagpeciai ty. ^vi ?". ' ??. Z^sf'^ New Fall and Winter Dress Goods, Ladies Waists and Novelties. Fine dress Shoes now opening. Don't fail to get our prices always be fore yon buy. Summer Goods going out AT COST Winter Goods coming in at Low Prices. JAS. M. COBB FALL SHOES Drop in and let us show you our New Fall Styles in Foot-wear for Men and Boys. We sell the celebrated Crossett Shoes and would be glad to fit you with a pair. We car ry all leathers and all styles of toes. 'All we ask is a trial of the Crossett Shoe.. DORN & MUMS Ladies! Our store is well fill ed with the newest and prettiest things in Dry Goods and Notions, We invite the ladies to call and see these pretty Goods. dAS. E. HART Get your Laundry in Tuesdays. r WANTED! Ten Thousand COWS and HORSES to eat Sucrene Peed the Greatest Milk Producer and Fattener known, loo lb. sacks $1,45 for Dairy and $1.50 for Horse, Call or write ARRINGTON Bf}08. ? C&, Leading Grocers, AUGUSTA, -GA.