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Office No. 61. ff ri Residence, .No. 17. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, U12 MIIIIIIIIIIBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU I LOCAL & PERSONAL f Mayor John G. Edwards spent) Monday in Columbia. Miss Mamie Lake is visiting rela tives in North Augusta. . Mis. T. W. Walker, of McCor mick has returned home after a stay | with her sister, Mrs. Clifton Strom. For Sale: 100 bushels of pure Toole cotton seed for planting. J. L. Miras. Mr. Charlie Wates of Columbia spent Sunday in Edgefield with his j parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Wates. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Tompkins entertained a few friends at a de lightful dining on Sunday. Mrs. F. N. K. Bailey is visiting Mrs. C. C. Fuller Jr;, in McCor mick. Mr. J. G. Holland left on Satur day for Newberry where he goes to coach the Newberry college base j ball team. Dr. J. G. Tompkins will attend the meeting of the Tri-State Medi cal association which will convene in Columbia this week. Miss Hat ;e Elizabeth Nixon is the beautiful name of a new little girl who has .come to Clark's Hill to stay with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Nixon. For Sale; Two well bred sows, one witb seven an4 the pther with fight pigs. Apply to J, Tr M?Maqus, Wanted: Position as clerk in grocery store, or dairy work. Ex perienced man. References. Ad dress Clerk care of The Advertiser. Mrs. J. A. Dobey, of Johnston, was in town on Monday, and at tended the revival meeting at the Baptist church. Mr. J. W. Peak has gone on his annual shopping tour to New York, leaving on Tuesday where he will make his spring purchases. Mr. G. W. Bussey of the Red Oak Grove neighborhood spent Sun day in Edgefield with Mr. and Mrs. Wates. Landreth's seed Irish potatoes in the following varieties: Irish Cob bler, Early Rose, Red Bliss and Peerless. Buy Landreth's seed and be satisfied. W. E. Lynch ? Co. Dr. H. M. Wharton, who won so many Edgefield friends during his revival services here last winter is in Columbia assisting Dr. C. E. Burts at the First Baptist church. Mr. Bush wh did the singing Here is also with Dr. Wharton. Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Jeffries en tertained the ministers of the asso ciation at a dining on Saturday, as lt was the occasion of the meeting of the executive board. Those who were present spent a most delight ful day. For Sale: Several hundred bush els improved Cook cotton seed. Ginned on my one gin system. $1.00 per bushel, less for larger quantities. Hite's Prolific cotton seed also for sale. J. W. R. DeLaughter, Modoc, S. C. For Rent: The W. W. Shep pard place in South Edgefield; eight-room house, good garden, barn and other necessary outbuild ings. Apply to B. F. Glanton, R. F. D. No. 2. Edgefield, S. C. Closing out Bath-robes with slip pers at 12.95. Caps at lUc and 39c. Suspenders, some ties, muf flers. Silk" handkerchiefs and other goods all at half price. Write F. G. MERTINS. Augusta, Ga. For Sale: 200 bushels of long staple cotton seed, cross between "Blue Ribbon" and "Columbia," both long staple. 10 bu. lots 75c. $1 peabush el for less. Calhoun Seigler, Plum Branch, S. C. A telegram reached Edgefield this week announcing the advent of little Miss Cooner, in the home of our friend B. R. Cooner in the capi tal city. His Edgefield friends re joice with him over this good for tune. Mrs. C. E. May is in Augusta visiting her uisters, Mrs. W. S. Cog burn and Mrs. William Miller. We always carry a full supply of Glenn Sprirgs and Harris Lithia water. Penn & Holstein. For Sale: One lot of good cedar posts will be delivered in Edgefield for ten cents each. H. Ernest Quarles. Cold Spring, S. C. The spring term of court will convene on the fourth day of March, being the first Monday. The Hon. George E. Prince will preside. Mr. W. H. Turner returned last Friday from several weeks' stay in New York, where he had a very profitable trip. Miss Kate Samuel has also returned from New York where she spent several weeks studying the new millinery styles. 500 Suits, 200 Overcoats and 500 pair of Trousers to be closed out at bargain prices. See F. G. MERTINS, Augusta, Ga. The kitchen of Mr. J. S. Smith caught fire early this morning, pre sumably from the stove flue. As soon as the alarm was given, the neighbors came to the rescue and very little damage was done. Mr. W. H. Jackson a progressive ' young farmer of the Philippi sec tion called at The Advertiser office while in town on Monday. Mr. ' Jackson is convinced that it pays to j grow wheat. He won one of The Advertiser's prizes last year, and is planting a considerable acreage this year. ? 200 Boys' Suits, 100 Overcoats, I and 500 pairs of pants, to be 6old to | make room for my spring goods. We will save you money. F. G. * MERTINS, Augusta, Ga*. ? Rev. E. T. Snuggs will preach at ' Gilgal church on Sunday morning < ?til o'clock, and at Berea at 3 >'clock. Rev. Mr. Snuggs is making . in itinerary of this County and Dthers in the interests of the lay- ^ men's movement, and it is urged :hat large congregations attend the ( ?wo meetings at Berea and Gilgal. ? We lave marked down a lot of ' 5ne hats that must be sold. Write ( F. G. MERTINS, Augusta, Ga. Miss Mamie Lake reports a most ( profitable and delightful time dur- ( ng her recent trip to Johnston, md she claims among her staunch- Z ;st friends those whom she calls the , handsome LaGrone sisters, two at Johnston, Misses Petula and Lillie; > md the other two at Edgefield, Mrs. , T. fi. Hart, and Mrs. James Tomp kins. Miss Lake takes this way of * .hanking these friends for their hos- ( vitality. White Plymouth Rocks, won first ; prize on pen and first on cockerels it last fair. Eggs $1.50 per 13. Harold Norris, Edgefield, S. C. For Sale: Ten tons of crab-grass iay at $1.00 per hundred, or $18.00 per ton, in car lots. P. B. Day, Trenton, S, C. $25.00 Up suits to order, write for samples, to F. G. MERTINS, Augusta, Ga. For Sale, or exchange 50 bushels long staple seed. R. G. Shannonhouse. Very soon the ground will be come warm, and be in order for the planting of seeds of all kind. W. E. Lynch & Co., announce that they have a supply of Landreth's seed, than which there is no bstter varie ty on the market. They also have all the leading varieties of Irish pota toes, grown on the Landreth's farm. Messrs. Penn & Holstein adver tise this week eastern Irish pota toes for seed and Buists celebrated garden seed. For nearly fifty years this popular store has been supply ing hundreds of Edgefield gardeners with their seed. Daily Something New. Already the store of Smith Marsh Co. is making a spring like appearance. In almost every de partment, pretty new things are be ing displayed. The ladies will find, beautiful flouncings in open and heavy patterns;. attractive colorings in checked and striped tissue ging hams; silk hose, with lisle tops and soles; shadow voiles; white flaxon, figured and plain; highly finished spring wash silks; childrens' rompers; hair nets in all natural shades; steadfast shoes for gents, and Dolly Madison shoes for ladies in tan, dull kid, and patent leathers and white and buckskin pumps. Program of the Tri Woman's Christi* First Baptist Church, John the Third Sunday Organ, Voluntary in Eflat. Invocation_ Hallelujah chorus Devotions_'._._ Address_._ Collection. Vocal solo, Victory_. Postlude, March in C_._. . Sunday - Devotions and song service. Chorus by children. Address_ Music by children. Drinking song. Collec Postlude, March in B flat. Sunday Organ prelude No. 5 D flat. Chorus, Hail Home of Liberty. Devotions_._._ Male quartet. Address._. Announcements Collection. Music, Onward Christian Soldiers. Flagle Monday 10:30. Devotions. Roll call of unions. Review of Edgefield county work since 19 What is practicable in Rower Mission woi Co-operation with missionary societies_ How can local unions help state treasury?. The Palmetto White Ribbon. 'Missouri's Greater W. C. T. U. Activities iecess. Monday J devotions_. Official organs...._ identifie Temperance. joy al Temperance Legion._. lold medal contest. Collection. Monday )rgan prelude, Aria in C 'White Ribbon Vibrations" Choir. devotions.-. "horus, battle song. Solo Mrs. F. M. Boyt Iwarding of prizes in essay contest. Aw* Xddress._. Collection. Offertoire march in C. Chorus by Young People's Branch. Closing hymn, "Shall we Gather at the Rh Postlude, Tempo Di Marcia. FIRE INSURANCE Go to see Marling & Byrd Before insuring elsewhere. We represent the best old line com panies. Harting & Byrd At the Farmers Bank, Edgefield I ?jinn iiiiiiimimimii-i^*miiimiiHMiiHtmi| I New Photograph Galery = Kam now prepared to take pho- 5 S tcgraphs of all kinds, and respect- E = fully solicit the patronage of the = + peoplo? Special attention giren to J * groups and outdoor work My + + prices are very reasonable. D. O'HARA, I NORRIS BUILDING _ ^IIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIU'H^llllllllllllllllllllllllir; Round Trip Tourist Fares Now in effect Via Southern Rail way-Premier Carrier of the South. - Tickets on sale daily including April 30, 1912 with final limit re turning May 31, 1912. For com plete information as to schedules, sleeping car service etc., call on nearest Southern Railway ticket agent, or J. L. Meak, AGPA., Atlanta, Ga. F. L. Jenkins, TPA., Augusta, Ga. County Convention m Temperance Union ston, South Carolina, March and Fourth. Morning --.MRS. M. ? WALKER --.-._.Wagner, by choir .DR. W. S. DORSETT .MRS. FLORENCE EWELL ATKINS .-.MRS. F. M. BOYD .MRS. WALKER Afternoon .-.MISS ROENA SHANER tion. Evening ...REV. E. H. BECKHAM MRS. FLORENCE ATKINS T Morning. .A17SS CLEO ATT AW AY IO.MISS MARTHA DORN 'k-.MRS. S. T. ADAMS -.MISS CLEO ATTA WA Y -.MRS. C. P. ROBINSON ?.MRS.JsL.MiMS ".MISS ROENA SHANER Afternoon, .MRS. MAMIE N. TILLMAN .MRS. H. L. HENRY .MRS. MAY KREPS .MISS LEILA ATTA WAY Evening. .REV. W. E. MONROE i with chorus by young ladies of Y. P. B. arding of gold medal for oratory. .MRS. ATKINS <er?" The invention that made the second and third verses possible, on one record. Edison Phonographs and Records sold by S. H. MANGET, TRENTON, S. C. Terms to suit. Free Demonstra tion any time. Correspondence Solicited. - James A. Dobey, DENTAL SURGEON, Johnston, S. C. Office Over Farmers' Bank? Feed Tennesse Horse & Mule Feed The king of all feeds. Keeps your stock up and feed bills down. Sold by the best merchants every where- Manufactured by UNION CITY GRAIN AND FEED CO. Union City, Tennessee Ready for Delivery We have in our warehouse ready for delivery all the popular brands of commercial fertil izers from reliable manufacturers . We can alao supply the farmers with the necessary ingredients for Mixing Their Fertilizers at Home Drop in and get our prices before making your contracts for the year.. May & Prescott A Friend in Need is a bag of good flour. And there is none better than Town Talk, which any one who has used it will tell you. If you. want to improve your baking try a sack of Town Talk and you'll see an improve ment at once. What's more you'll' . get more out of the sack than you ever got out of any other brand. Perfect Harmony at Home is desirable in the dress of your rooms in decorations and furnish ings. We have exquisite parlor suites, lounging chairs, divans and iron beds that look cool and restful, and will make your pocketbook feel restful, too, when you see the prices. UNDERTAKER'S SUPPLIES We carry a large stock of coffins and caskets from the cheapest to the highest grade. Our hearse responds prompt ly to all calls. Edgefleid Mercantile Co. Wood and Coal. I have opened a wood yard and am prepared to deliver wood any size or length anywhere in town at reasonable prices. Can also fill orders for coal. Will move my saw cut wood where lots of four or more cords are offered at one place. I also run a public dray. Ring me np. My phone is No. 82. J. R. TOMPKINS j