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EDGEFIEL?) ADVERTISER Established 1835. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ll 1911 Office, No. 61. Residence, No. 17. Insure your cotton with E. J, Norris. Miss Lucile Whatley has been spending several days in Edgefield visiting her uncle Hon. J. Wm. | Thurmond. She will leave in about j ten days to take charge of the school jin Clarendon county which she has | taught for the past two sessions. Mrs. T. J. Hamilton of Augusta was the guest of Mrs. B. B. Jones last week. Miss Virginia Addison has been spending several days in Columbia with relatives. Mr. W. E. Huff left Edgefield Thursday to make his home at Sa-1 luda, having accepted a position with the Saluda railroad. Mrs. F. W. P. Butler of Colum bia, accompanied by her two little j daughters, is the guest of Mrs. S. McG. Simkins. Mrs. M. E. Barker came upi from Augusta and spent Saturday in Edgefield. Live stock insured. Get a life poli cy on your stock from E. J. Norris. 75c negligee shirts at 59c, white or plain. F. G. MERTINS, Au gusta, Ga. The farmers of Edgefield county can easily understand now how it is that Texas farmers can make more j cotton than they can pick. - Mrs. Philip Sarling and her daughter, jy?rs. Charles Wilson, of Augusta are guests of Mr. \V. H. Turner. Begin now to curtail next year's cotton acreage by sowing much of the stalk land and poa stubble in oats. Mr. and Mr.. J. Bean Walker are receiving the congratulations of their friends/The Stork has .brought them a little son. The Graniteville Manufacturing Company advertises in this issue that it is in the market for cotton, giving within one-eighth of Augus a prices. Mrs. J. S. Byrd and little Fitz maurice have been in Columbia sev eral days visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzmaurice, Mrs. Bard's pa rents. For Sale: 1,000 bushels first class home-grown seed oats. Ap ply to S. T. Williams, Edgefield, S. C. Get your suit from K ERTINS, Augusta, Ga., and he will save you $5 to $10. The corn contest judges were published in The Advertiser two weeks. All who entered the contest are requested to notify the commit tee of judges for their community when they are ready to gather their corn. Miss Leila Barnwell of Charleston is visiting Mrs. Julian R. Strother. The ladies of the Episcopal guild are planning to hold a bazaar Fri day, the first day of December. They already have a large collection of fancy articles and are steadily adding to the number. Dinner will be served in connection with tb?? bazaar. - Notice: We are closing out all medium weight suits at 25 per cent, off, 1.11 fine wool goods. F. G. MERTINS, Augusta, Ga. Congressman J. F. Byrnes of Aiken spent Monday in Edgefield shaking hands with his friends who were here from different parts of the county attending court. Mr. Byrnes is very popular in Edgefield county. Bny \our suit Lom F..G. MER TINS, Augusta, Ga., and save money. Mr. Manly DeLbach says he never saw so much cotton in his fields be fore. He says every boll on the stalks is open and, now that thc worms have devoured the leaves, he believes that the stalks are going tc open too. Gin house insurance, system gins steam gins, water gin machinery E. J. Norris, Agt. The ladies of the cemete ry asso oration will serve dinner at the coun ty fair this year to make funds fo their treasury as they have done fo the past two years. They should re ceive the full co-operation bf tb men in this very worthy undertak tog. All over the county cotton pick ing is the order of the day, an? night too in some places when tb moon shines. The best record fo last week, so far reported, was mad by a family on one of the farras o Mr. Butler Strom. Four person picked more than 5,000 pounds dur lng the week. Boy's clothing and hats a ful line. Write F. G. MERTINS Augusts, Ga...... - Mrs. Martha Strom and Miss Pauline Byrd are welcomed visitors in Edgefield. Big lot of blankets just received at bargain prices. Israel Mukashy. The merchants should begin now to plan for a place in the trades- ] display at the fair. The regular meeting of the Wo man's Mission society of the Bap tist church will be held at the church next Friday afternoon at four o'clock. A full attendance is desired. Some valuable tracts of land are advertised in this issue. Now is the time to buy real estate. Edge field county dirt will never be any cheaper. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Broadwater carried Rev. P. P. Blalock to Troy | Sunday in their large touring car. The day was spent very pleasantly | with Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Burton. Miss Lura Mims came up and spent Saturday and Sunday at home. She | is delighted with her work as teach ! er in the Colliers school. Miss Lura I boards at the hospitable home of | Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Mathis. That Joe Mays egg problem pro- j voked much comment and "figger in' ". Mr. Willis Duncan, Mr. T. J. McDowell, and Judge A. A. Gil christ all sent in the same cswer or| solution, stating that there were 301 eggs in the basket. The public schools should begin to plan the decorations for their wagons, so as to be in readiness to join the parade at the fair as several schools did last year. Wonder which school in the county will have the prettiest wagon? The wagons load ed with dozens of children will add much to the parade. When Judge R. W. Memminger came up from Charleston . Monday he was accompanied by Mrs. Mem minger and their little child. They will be at the Hotel DuBose during their stay here. Judge Memminger has many warm personal friends in Edgefield. The county fair is almost upon us, being only two weeks off now. There is much to be done in that | time if the fair is to be the success that its JpromoteK are striving to] make of it. As heretofore, the pa rade is to be the eclipsing feature. When the ladies who have this par ticular feature in charge call upon you give them your fullest co-opera tion. This "community is exceedingly fortunate in having a skilled train ed nurse in the person of Mrs. Jesse Hobbs residing in easy reach. She licked only a short time of J completing the course in the school for nurses, and is really as well equipped as if she held a diploma. Those with whom Mrs. Hobbs has been associated in Edgefield arel highly pleased with her services. Al vays kind, sympathetic and very efficient. Mr. G. S. Cartledge came down Saturday to attend the meeting of | the County Farmers' Union, and while here told the writer of the damage to late cotton by the "ar my" worm. A twenty-acre field of cotton on Mr. Cartledge's farm was stripped of every leaf in less than two days by a detachment or reg iment of these worms. Dr. Jeffries Accepted Call. Dr. M. D. Jeffries of Jefferson City, Tenn., has sent his official ac ceptance of the call to the pastorate of the Baptist church.' He will reach Edgefield Saturday night and will I fill the Baptist pulpit next Sunday j morning. Johnston's Hardware Store. Attention is directed to the ad vertisement of Messrs. A. C. Mob ley & Son, the leading hardware merchants of Johnston, in this is[ sue. This popular firm not only carries a large stock of shelf hard ware of every kind but also carries a large stock of stoves, ranges, heat ers, grates and farming implements of all kinds. They are in a posi tion to make very close prices in all depart ."nts. Large assortment to make your selections from. For Sale, Rent or Lease. My place 9 miles west of Edge field consisting of lOli acres. Splen did 5 room house and out buildings, good well on yard, fine pasture with two everlasting spring brai ches, good two-horse farm open, 50 .".cres of fine saw timber of second growth pine with some oak, nearly level with no rocks. One fourth cash, balance in 10 years. For price and terras apply to Wallace F. Holson, Edgefield, S. C. Advertisements Have Brought Results. Just as we expected, and just as they expected also, the advertise ments of Messrs. W. M. & J. T. Ouzts Co., have been business build ers for them. In giving instructions f >r this week's advertisement, Mr Ouzts wrote, in part: "Have had customers in our store who have never been here before." In ordei to give their place a distinct oi definite location it will be known hereafter as Ouztsville-a verj appropriate name. The Adver tiser, as shown by Mr. Ouzts' state ment, is read by the people. Court Proceedings. The fall term of the sessions court convened Monday morning with the Hon. R. W. Memminger as presiding judge. Solioitor Tim merman and all of . the other court officials were promptly in their places, except Stenographer O. B. Anderson who was detained in Co lumbia on account of the illness of his little child at the hospital. Mr. Wingard of Lexington is acting as stenographer. Judge Memminger made only a brief charge to the grand jury but what he said was timely and effect ive. He urged a rigid enforcement of the vagrant law and impressed upon the grand jurors the impor tance of a fearless and faithful dis charge of their duty. The grand jury found true bills under the following indictments: Milo and Sump Hendrix, disturb ing religioui worship. Grant Calliham, larceny. J. Perry Brown, murder. Sie Holloway, murder. Fred Daniel, murder. John Jeter, assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapon. Alex Jones, murder. The first case to go to the jury was that of Geo. Collier, indicted for seduction. A verdict of "guilty" was rendered. Sump and Milo Hendrix pleaded guilty to the charge of disturbing religious worship and were sentenced to pay a fine of of $30.00 each. The fines wsve paid. Grant Calliham pleaded guilty of larcency and was fined $50 which was also paid. Mr. J. Perry Brown was tried for killing a negro and was acquitted. The defendant was represented by Thurmond & Nicholson and the State by Solicitor Timmerman. The court is engaged at this time, Tuesday afternoon, with the trial of Sie Holloway who is indict ed for murder. The State is repre sented by the Solioitor and the de fendant by Thurmond & Nicholson. , The grand jury completed its work and was discharged yesterday afternoon. It is probable that the criminal docket will be cleared by Thursday night. Death of Mrs. E. J. Minns. Her mortal bodv reposes peace fully in yonder cemetery be neath a profusion of lovely floral tributes and her beautiful spirit is with Jesus in the home beyond the sky, where peace and joy and bliss reign eternally. With a com plete resignation, Ruch as is born only of an abiding faith in Him who doeth all things well, Mrs. E. J. Mims gave up her life in the ear ly watch of Sunday morning. Know ing that the end was slowly, never theless surely, approaching, all of her loved ones were with her. Mrs. Mims' chief concern, as she bravely and in full consciousness faced the transition from earth to heaven, was not the fear of death but the separa tion from those whom she loved. It was her desire to live for them and their happiness. For several years past Mrs. Mims' condition has been one of steady physical decline and for six months or more her suffering has been in tensely acute. But she bore it all with patience and beautiful Chris tian fortitude. Throughout her long illness she constantly received the most devoted attention from loved ones. As if possessed of super-hu man strength, those nearest and dearest to her seemed never, under the greatest stress and strain, to tire ia their thoughtful and affec tionate ministrations. Everything too that is known to science and medical skill was invoked to restore health and strength but in its stub born resistance the malady- yielded to nothing. God had called her up higher and no human agenoy could stay or annul the summons. From early childhood Mrs. Mims was a devout member of the Metho dist church, always being actively and prominently identified with every department of church workP particularly with those things that were fostered hy the ladies. In her church,a? in the community life, the loss resulting from her death is ir reparable. But in the home which she loved so well, where her devo tion to those dearest to her was as sincere and tender as it was beauti ful, is where Mrs. Mims will be missed most. May His comforting presence be constantly with Ler husband, her two daughters and lit tle son! The funeral was conducted from the Methodist church Sunday after noon by her pastor, Rev. L. D. Gil lespie. The Farmers' Meeting. The writer deeply regretted that he was prevented by unavoidable circumstances from attending the farmers' meeting that wiis held in the court house Saturday. We re gret the enforced absence because it was our purpose to report the excel lent addresses somewhat in detail for the benefit of The Advertiser readers, and, ioo, because we per sonally feel the need in our own limited farming operation ; of such information as Mr. Smith and Col. Watson are capable of giving. We have heard much favorable com ment upon the admirable addresses of these two gentlemen. The meet ing was presided over by Mr. P. N, Lott, the county agent of the fara demonstration work. NOTICE. The tract of land containing 47 acres, more or less, belonging to the estate of the late C. E. Holston, being a part of the Holston home stead, will bs sold at public outcry before the court bouse on salesday in November. Terms cash. W. L. Holston, Administrator. ONLY THE BEST. Real Economy in Buying DRY GOODS: Edgefield People Give Credit Where Credit is Due. People of Edgefield who suffer with sick kidneys and bad' backs want a kidney remedy that can be depended upon. The best is Dean's kidney pills, a medicine for the kid neys only, made from pure roots and herbs, and the one that is back ed by cures in Edgefield. Read what follows: It's convincing testimony. W B Paul, clerk, Butler street, Edgefield, S. C., says: "I was both ered by kidney complaint from childhood and it got worse after I had the measles about twelve years ago. I suffered from acute pains throughout my body and I had much trouble from a weakness from th? kidneys and bladder. Doan's kidney pille were just what I need ed, driving away my pains and strengthening my kidneys and blad der. Whenever I have felt in need of a kidney medicine since then Doan's kidney pills havjfe come to my aid. I consider theni-.the best kidney medicine to be had." ceFor sale by all dealers. Price 50 fants. Fo8ter-Milburn Co., Buf Uio, New York, sole agents for the nited States. Remember the name-Doan's and take no other. Stewart & Kernaghan sells it for less.-Adv. Is not the getting of goods as "cheap' ' as you can, but rather is it the getf ting of the most value. We ask your consideration of the following goods of quality, which will surely gratify your fondest hopes in service and price : i Big line Palm Zephrs 12 l-2c values at 9 l-2c Maple Leaf linen finish chambray 12 l-2c val. 9-34 Admiral percales, all colors, 15c values at 12 1-2 Blubell cheviots in all latest patters 12 l-2c values at 9 l-2c Full line of men's and children's suits, all of the very latest styles and col ors at prices to save you money. . Prices from $6.00 too $22.50. Give us a trial on your fall suit. J. W.PEAK THE STORE THAT SATISFIES NOTICE. All persons indebted to the es tate of Mrs. Adeline Wise, deceas ed, will make payment at once to the undersigned Executors, and all creditors of said estate will present their claims duly sworn to and in proper form to the undersigned ex ecutors or either of them at the fol lowing addresses: S. T. Hughes, Trenton, S. C., or J. F. Carswell, 631 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. S. T. Hughes, J. F. Carswell, Oct. 3, 'll Executors. Will Run on Domocratic Plat form. Col. W. J. Talbert spent Satur day last in Edgefield, having come over to attend the farmers' meeting with Hon. W. R. Parks in his au tomobile. Col. Talbert says he will make the race for the senate stand ing squarely on every plank in the Democratic platform. In due season his views upon the national issues will be given to the people. Am offering spe cial bargains in a big lot of shoes. Israel Mukashy. "Mr. Grimes," said the rector to the vestryman, "we had better take up the collection before the sermon this morning." "Indeed Yes; I'm going to preach of the subject of economy."-Stray Stories. Johnny Williams had been "bad" again. "Ah me, Johnny," ? sighed his Sunday school teacher, "I am afraid we shall never meet in heaven."^ "What have you been doin'?" asked Johnny, with a grin. Dry Goods, Dress Goods And Notions. Does The Early bird Always Get the Worm? our Answer- No! For this season this was the case in buying Dry Goods-Early buyers paid mere for their merchandise, there fore are compelled to get more. We bought late and say frankly that we got the lowest possible pries made for the season. In fact, every one was guaranteed against decline. We are going to give our good fortune to our customers, which we deem one of the Greatest assets of our business. Believe us we have a full line of dry Goods, representing different qualities and prices. Our stock is one of the largest, as well as most complete we have ever shown^?JirVe do not mean to say in a boasting way at all, but we candidly believe that you will find on our shelves many, many things in this department that are not carried by all of the country stores. We espec ially ask you to inspect Schuylkill Mill's line, which we are showing. They have the reputation of manufactur ing nothing but the best and goods that are dependable. Dress Goods In this department we have made a careful study of the patterns that are in vogue. We feel reasonably sure that they will be appreciated by our customers and that we can save them to their best advantage. Notions In this department our buyer makes a thorough and careful study, trying all times to Get t?e yery latest noveltie and new things while they are new, as well as keeping the stock com plete with the staple ones. Our selections for the fall are more varied than ever before. Many new things have been added. Cotton 9 3-8, cotton seed 25 1-2 Eggs from Saturday, Oct. 14, through Saturday, Oct. 21, 30c per dozen in trade The Following Bargains will be on sale every Friday in 0 toben 8 bars of Octagon soap for 25c (limited) 2 1-pound packages of Hero" coffee for 35c (limited) regular price 50c 2 pounds full cream cheese for 35c (ltd.) 0 spools of Coats cotton for 25c (ltd.) lu" yards Riverside plaids for $1. Ltd. 20 " staple prints for $1. Ltd. Dean's best split leather brogans at $1.25 Cane bottom, three-back, stool chairs for 50c each, regular price 60c, lim ited 6 to customer. *, Dining SPECIAL NOTICE 1 Chair Free We will give a solid oak, cane bottom "Dining chair, like cut, free with cash purchases aggre gating $10. If customer does not want chair, will give credit of $1 on any furniture purchase. We will not punch card during special sale on a ny line. CALL FOR A PUNCH CARD. Ouztsville V/. M. & J. T. 0?ZTS COMPANY P. 0. KIRKSEY, & C.