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Office No. 61. Residence, No. 17. m Wednesday, Dec. 22. LOCAL AND PERSONAL, M ins Mamie B. Lake left yester day to upend several weeks in At lanta. Mrs. S. B. Nicholson and little Mary of Georgetown are here visit ing relatives. Mies Ida Folk left yesterday for Henderson, Colleton county, to visit relatives. No issue of The Advertiser next week. The printers will be giveu a few days of rest. There will be preaching in the Presbyterian church at Trenton Sunday morning ll:i5. Major R. S. Anderson and Vir. J. S. Smith Lave ai rived from Washington to remain until Jan uary 3. Miss Janie Harris of Henderson, N. C., is visiting ber sisters, Mes dames J. R. Tompkins and VV. C. Lynch. Mrs. John K. Aull will arrive the latter part of the week to visit ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tompkins. Mrs. James S. Byrd and little Fitzmaurice are in Columbia with Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzmauiice for the holidays. Mrs. Clint Graydon of Columbia has arrived to spend the Yule-tide with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. McG. Simkins. MyT. O. Sheppard, Jr., accompa nied by his bride, is here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Sheppard, ?Sr., for the holidays. Misses Stella and Janie Carroll, two very charming young ladies of 0 McCormick, are guests of Misses Annie and Justine Camelon. Mr. John Webb of Saluda made a business trip to Edgetield Monda\, stopping en route to visit his life long friend, Mr. John Scurry. Mrs. E. C. Brown of Greenville and Mrs. Raymond Rogers of Blen heim are here to spend the holidays with their mother, Mrs. Ida F. Sheppard. The ladies of Stevens Creek church realized $23.5U from the measuring party which they gave la&t Friday night at the home of Mr. ?5 ra y ly Steveus. Mr. W. E. B. Tompkins wem to Augusta yesterday to pay a visit to Santa Claus, being accompanied by Leila Bland Tompkins and little Miss Hamraie Scurry. Miss Miriam Norris is at hom* for the holidays fr>m Callowbee, N. C., where she teaches music in the Female Normal and Ind usu ia! college of North Carolina. Unlil some repairs and improve ments on the parsonage have bee? completed. Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Gunter will make their home with Mi. and Mrs. H. H. Sanders. The cotton fields throughout the county were as bare early in De cember this year as they were in January last year. There are many un mistakable evidences, however, of the short crop. It is an easy thing to do to order a paper stopped when you owe something on subscription, but is il an honest thing to do? Some people should ask themselves that question and let conscience answer. Mr. Allen T. Samuel spent the week-end in Edgetield/ with his family. He now makes bis head quarters in Columbia, having re cently been promoted to the posi tion of State manager of salesman. Do not forget the entertainment to be given in the opera house Mon day night, December 27, by the ladies of the Methodist church. The program will be miscellaneous in character and will please all who at tend. After Friday nitjht, December 31, a penalty of one per cent will be added to all unpaid county and State laxes. Better walk up and plank down the cash before the penalty is added as provided by law. The ladies of the Presbyterian church made au unprecedented suc cei?s .vitn their trizaar last. Thursday, realizing about &UU new. They have requested The Auvertiser to thauk th? people of KdgetielJ and vicinity for their very generous patronage. The colored people will hold a New Year celebration at the county fair grounds January 1. A. C. G riggs of Augusta will deliver an address. Misses Annie and Justine 'Canet lou gave an elaborate six O'CIOCK dinner Tuesday evening in honor oi th<'ir guests? the Misses Carroll of McCormick. Judging from the number of ex tra dei ks that are on duty Edge field merchants are expecting a large volume of business, and The Advertiser hopes not one will bc disappointed. It is reported that a large, fint gobbler committed suicide in Bun combe the other night rather than face the Christmas slaughter, being like the Frenchman who committed suicide rather than be sent to the tienehes to face German bullets. Certain and sudden death was pre ferred to the suspense. Mr. J. T. McClung is back at his old post-behind the counters of the Lynch drug store-for the holi days. Mr. McClung will complete th? coarse in pharmacy next June iu the Atlanta College of Pharma cy. He has already passed the ex amination before the examining board of this State. After he has graduated in June he will probably accept permanent employment in Edgefield. No Paper Next Week. Following a custom of long stand ing, The Advertiser will not be is sued Christmas week. It is a custom with practically all weekly papers to give one week holiday to the en tire force at this seasou. We feel that the makers of The Advertiser deserve a period of rest, and foi that reason no paper will be issued next week. "Daughters/' Attention! The president of the Edgefield chapter, U. D. C.,Mrs. R. A. Marsh, has requested 'lhe Advertiser tc urge the "Daughters" who make contributions io the annual Corist mas box for the Countv Home tc send their gifts to her home Thurs day, December 23, so they can b( sent out to the Home the following day. Masons Elect Officers. At its regular meeting Frida: night last the Concordia lodge, A F. M., elected the-following officer! to serve for the year 1916: M. P Wells, W. M.; 0. B. Anderson, S W.; J. G. Holland, J, W.; N. M Jones, treasurer; J. R. Tompkins secretary ; Dr. J. ??. Byrd, S. D. W. E. Lott, J. D.; J. J. Reese tiler; W. E. Ouzts and Davit Strother, stewards. Ten Years of Faithful Service Sunday last marked the olosj o of the loth year of the ministry o Rev. R. G. Shaunonhouse in Edge field. Through suushiue and shadow through prosperity and adversity thia faith fol rector has served tin peuple of his parish to the best ol ?i? ability. From every standpoint, the church has beeu developed an< strengthened since he entered upot his labois a decadeago,and we trus that throughout the future years ht will be equally as successful as iuthi past. The best wishes and loyal sup port of The Advertiser is with hm in what he undertakes. Spelling Bee. The Spelling Be3 under the auspic es of the W.O. T. U., was a d?cid?e success, the oourt house heing lillee with interested spectators or euthu siastic spellers. It was thought a one lime thai the court house woulc still be occupied when the ligbti went out, so many good spellers there were. Although the Spellen thought the audience was being bored with their long spelling, the\ heard repeated expressions of inter est and one gentleman from Tren toi said he would like to come back am witness another one. There were i a number of friends present fron Johnston and Trenton and abou ninety-five contestants entered thi Bee. The winner of the grand prize a five pouud fruit rake, Capt E. H. Folk. This was de livered by Ex-Gov. J. C. Sheppard The second prize, a silver cake,verj graciously contributed by Mrs. W, B. Cogburn, was won by Mrs. J. L Mims. The third prize, a silver cake contributed by Mrs. J. W. Peak, was won by Rev. R. G. Shannon house. These were presented by Hon. J. Wm. Thurmond. Th? prizes in the High School were wor by Carroll Raimforu and Net? Ouzts. T?ese prizes were presented by Capt. Folk. The graded school prizes wert won by Milledge Hoiston am Eleanor Mims, and presented by , A. S. Tompkins, Esq. AU the school prizes wern boxes of candy. A. S. Tompkins. Esq , acted as i pedagogue, and the judges were Prof. T. J. Lyon, Miss Louise Couch and J. L. M i ms. One of the sad features of the . Bee was that many of the best . spellers sat down first, but we hope they will be a! lo wini another chance SOTJIl. F. A. M. The Spelling Bee. The house was well-nigh crowed When The time came for the bee, And, after some persuadin', There came up aiong with me M. D. and D. D. doctors And M. A's full a score, And editors and teachers, And of lawyers several more. 'Twas funny then to see 'em As the hard words came like hail, A-pausin and a stammerin' And a-turnin' almost pale. But, law! ir. all came to me Like it used to long ago And I saw the Blue Back speller, With each long and even row. And I gave 'em, with the column, The place, the side, the age, For I saw those words like faces, Of old friends that do not age; But those learned folks kept Iroppin' j Like the leaves off any tree, And at last there wasn't staridin' But a D. D. up with me. And there came a poser, And the doctor he went down, And a shout went up thac startled Half the sleeping folks in town But I didn't care for prizes The thing that made me glad, Was to down 'em with the Blue Back I had studied when a lad. -Fannie E. G. Heck, in Charlotte Ob server. For Christmas. Fruit cakes that are as good as your grand mother used to bake. Fresh aud ready to serve. And the best part of it, they cost but little if any more than the raw material or ingredients for the cake. Penn & Holstein. For Christmas. Beautiful assortment of station ery. Just the thing to send a friend Christmas morning. Attractive holi day boxes. Penn & Holstein. For Christmas. Especial attention of the ladies is called to our laval Hers and cameos. The designs are beautiful and sure to please. Penn & Holstein. For Christmas. What is more appropriate for a Christmas present than a Waterman Fountain pen? We have a large as sortment to select from. Penn & Holstein. We have ladies Silk Hose, and Men's Silk half hoe in holiday boxes for Christmas. They make an excellent Christmas gift. Smith-Marsh Co. We are showing Silk Crepe de Chine Waists in holiday boxes in light and dark colors. Worth $3.00. Our special price * 1.98. Smith-Marsh Co. Low Christmas Holiday Fares To Points in the South. Tickets sold daily December 17th to 25th inclusive with final return limit to January 10th, 1916. To Points in the Southwest including Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. To Points in the Northwest including Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin, Tickets will be sold Dacember 16th, 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th and 25th, with final return limit January 10th, 1916. Through sleeping cars and convenient local train service via SOUTHERN RAILWAY. For particulars call on any agents, or, v F. R. McMILLIN, TPA, 741 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. J. A. TOWNSEND, Ag't. Edgefield, S. C. The Wonderfuld Medicinal Value of Lemon Juice is used to its fullest extent when com pounded by the The Mozley Lemon Elixir Co. with other liver tonics, laxative, aro, matics, stimulants and blood purifiers, the whole making that ideal LIVER MEDICINE. Mozley's Lemon Elixir. More than 43 yesrs attest that there aire none "JUST AS GOOD" in permanently relieving Chronic Con stipation, Indigestion Biliousness, Diz ziness, Sour Stomach, Bad Breath, Pains in Back or Sides, Loss of Appe tite, or anything caused by a disordered or torpid liver. It builds you up at the same time it cleanses the Liver and Bowels. "ONE DOSE CONVINCES" For sale and recommended by Penn & Holstein, Edgefield, ?i. C. "KREMENT3 Twenty-year gu?rante correct id Krementz" Cuff ] An all one-piece butti strong and durable, of designs, plain and { fancy carved - - - - < Krementz" Link ] That's attractive and v< worn by the young ( fellows, per pair - < ? "Krementz" Tie i ^ They are made back , alike. The spring is ( very strong and { classy, each - - < We pay parcel p At 29 Cents. From now uutil Christmas we will sell 50-cent8 one pound boxes of candy for 29 cents. The beautiful boxes contain assorted chocolates and bon bons of the best .quality. Penn & Holstein. FOR SALE: All improved va rieties of strawberry plants now ready, 500 for tl.25; 1,000 for *2 f. o. b. Edeefield, S. C. John (T Edwards, M. D., Edgefield, S. C. Trespass Notice. persons are warned not to hunt on land owned or controlled by me. This means everybody, so please stay off. G. T. SWEARINGEN. Trenton, S. C. Christ j| The selection or gentleman ? large assortmer i as beautiful: tn 0 Suit Overcoat jg Raincoat M Shoes m Slippers Drop in and 1 stock of these g ??I reat in Gifts for Him r . CORRECT . JEWELRY I ie. The name stamped on every piece assures the | leas in jewelry for gentlemen's wear a Buttons 3n that's A variety buttons ?rv much ?2.50 Clasps and front concealed, $1.00 "Krementz" Evening Jewelry Bodkin Clutch Studs and Vest Buttons, with cuff links to match. Mother pearl, rolled gold shot center and g.ld bor der, also sterling border, per set $5.00 TO Smart Fancy Vests For the men folks who appreciate nobby clothes in velvet and mercerize styles, all sizes 12.00 TO G. Merlins OSt Ul 0 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA HEADQUAETEKS FOE FRUIT We announce to our Edgefield friends that we carry the largest stock of Fresh Fruits, Candies and miscella neous Table Delacacies in Augusta. Come in to see us when in the city California . Fruit. Store Corner Jackson and Ellis Sts. Augusta, Georgia . mas Suggestions of a suitable gift for father, brother .iend is made easy at our store, A it of articles that are useful as well Hats Gloves Cravats Suspenders Suit Case Hose Handkerchiefs Urrhrella Collars Cuffs S et us show you through our large ;oods. Dorn & Mims