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Office No 61 Residence, No. 17 Wednesday, September 8 ?OCAL AND PERSONAL MT. Carrol' Rainsford came over from Columbia for the weekend. Mrs. Wilcox and children of Georgia are visiting Mrs. W. W. Faller. Mr. Stephen Darlington of Phila delphia is spending this week in Edge field visiting relatives and friends. Mr. A. C. Watson and his chil dren attended service at the Bap tist church Sunday morning. ? Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Watson have as their house guests this week, Miss Elizabeth Rearden of Cleora ?nd Miss Viola Rauton of Greenwood. Mrs. Raymond Rogers of Blen heim is here visiting ber sisters, Mrs. Kennerly and Mrs. May and mother, Mrs. Ida Sheppard. Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Cleve land and the children have been on a visit to Mrs. Cleveland's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Padgett. Miss Hortense Padgett has re turned for her school duties after a fortnight at Caesar's Head and other mountain resorts. M?BS Lillian Smith returns to morrow to Columbia, where she is on the faculty of the Logan school, holding this position for several years. The new fall merchandise is arri ving and soon all merchants will have everything new on display ready for the new cotton money.? Next week there will be an exodus of our young people, more than a score turning their faces to the va rious colleges of this and other states. The Edgefield Baptist Association convenes in annual session this morn ing with the Baptist church at Parks ville. Edgefield is sending a large delegation. Mr. and Mrs. Barker of Virginia have come to Edgefield to live and are occupying rooms with Mrs. A. A. Woodson. Mr. Robinson is taking the place of Mr. W. S. Rob inson lately removed to North Car olina. Mr. Reeser, of Columbia, came over with Miss Mary Dorn from Columbia last week, Miss Mary having happened to a painful and almost serious automobile accident, breaking some of the bones and dislocating others, in her foot. Mr. Reeser is the father of Mrs. T. B. Lanham. The manager of the new hotel, Mr. P. A. Vause, has arrived and has ta ken charge of the shipment-, of fur niture, etc., as they arrive. Mrs. Vause will join her husband in a few days. The hotel will not be ready to open .until early in October. The building .will be commpleted about the time the water and sewerage for the town are completed! Vote Next Tuesday. There should be a full vote next Tuesday. It is true that . people are more busily engaged than they were at the time of the first election, but there are not many persons v. ho can not lay aside work for a short time, discharging his duty as a citizen by casting his ballot for the best men for the offices to be filled. Vote next Tuesday. The directors of the hotel company have placed an order with the Wright Sash, Door and "Lumber Company of Johnston for modern shelving and fix tares for the three stores on the first floor of the hotel. They are to be made of poplar and finished in the "best possible manner. This new John ston firm has been doing considerable business in this vicinity. Their prices are reasonable and their work gives satisfaction. For Sale-Dodge Touring Car. Newly painted, in good mechanical condition. - $ 550. 00. - G. W. M. Taylor. Vot early on next Tuesday and at tend the big land auction sale of the .old Dr. Prescott plantation. A free barbecue will be served on the ground prepared by an artist Ladies are es pecially invited to attend this sale. SOUTHEASTERN REALTY CO. Only One "BROMO QUININE" to get the genuine, call for full mime, LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature o? JB. W. GROVE. Cnrea a Cold in One Day. Stops conan and headache, and works o if cold. 25c A Card of Thanks. It is impossible for us to thank aU our friends and relatives person ally for their kindness and sympa thy during the illness and death of our dear little Ruby. So we are taking this means to express our appreciation, also for the beautiful floral offerings. The Coriey Family. - / Farms at Auction. i Those who contemplate buying a farm should bear in mind the auction sale of the Prescott land next Tues day, September 14. The large tract of 640 acres has been subdivided into a number of small tracts, making it possible for young men just starting in life to purchase a farm. The prop erty is owned by Mrs. H. T. Medlock ?and the sale will be conducted by the Southheastern Realty Company of jGeenwood. Tell your friends about the ,sale. Such an opportunity to buy de sirable land may not come again soon. Notice of Second Primary. The managers who served in the first primary election have been ap pointed and are requested to serve in the second primary which will be held Tuesday, September 14, 1920, the polls opening at eight and closing at four o'clock. The county candidates who will I be voted for in the second primary are W. L. Clark and A. A. Ed munds, for supervisor, and W. L. Byrd, J. W. DeVore, J. O. flerin and T. L. Talbert, for county com missioners. Vote for two for the last named office. Tickets for the second primary will be mailed to-morrow to the same peisons ?o whom the tickets for the first election were mailed. J. L. MIMS, County Chairman. Card of Thanks. To the People of Edgefield Coun ty: I wish to avail myself of this means to express to the people of Edgefield County my appreciation of the generous support given me in the recent primary election in nominating me for the office of Solicitor of the 11th Judicial Cir cuit. I fully appreciate the respon sibilities attached Ito the office of Solicitor aud hone that I may prove myself worthy of the confi dence the people have placed in me. I shall strive to perform the du ties of the office with justice and impartiality to all.' I only ask that the people shall support me as gen^ erously in the enforcement of the laws of the State as they have at the polls and if this is done I think no one will have cause to regret my elevation to the important oftice-of Solicitor. T. C. CALLISON. Card of Thanks. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: Permit me through your columns to express my gratitude to the peo ple of our county for the splendid vote they gave me at toe late pri mary election. Such a manifesta tion of confidence and esteem im poses upon me an obligation which can only be discharged by the most diligent and devoted service. I hereby assure my friends and all of my fellow-citizens, that I will endeavor so to conduct myself, and so to discharge the duties that in;iy devolve upon me, as to manifest my worthiness of the trust that has been committed to the keeping of the Senator and members of the House of Representatives from, this county to the General Assembly of our state.J Very respectfully, James O. Sheppard. Reward offered for one white castrated pointer, named "Tan go. Dr. B. F. Jones. LOMBARD Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works and Mill Supply House AUGUSTA GEORGIA Cotton Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist, Cane, Shingle Mill, Machinery Supplies and Repairs, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, Grate Bars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and Fittings, Injectors, Belting, Packing Hose, etc Cast every day. GASOLINE AND ' KEROSENE ENGINES Pumping, Wood Sawicg and Feed Grinding Outfits. School Opening. On Monday morning the Graded and High School opened under fa vorable conditions, a good day for the hundreds of children to assem ble. The patrons had been invited and quite a large number respond ed, showing the growing interest, in the welfare of the educational in terests of our town and commu nity. Addresses were madeby Mr. W. W. Fuller, Mr. W. C. Lynch Chairman Board of Trustees, Rev. G. W. M. Taylor, Mr. Ni G. Evans, Francis Simkins and Parkinson State High School Inspector.* The total enrollment was two hundred and forty, fifty in the three High School Grades and one hundred and ninety in the Graded School. The High School faculty is Prof. Charles Brooks, Miss Snow Jeffries and Miss Pearl Wardlaw of Due West. Miss Jeffries teaches the classes in French, history, com mercial geography and some Eng glish classes. Miss Wardlaw teaches mathematics in all its branches to all the ' High School grades and the Vtb grade. Professor Brooks teaches the Latin classes. All grades are full and overflowing, the state compulsory education law has al ready begun to show splendid ef fects, but our school equipment ie not adequate. The Graded School teaches are: First grade, Miss Catherine Earle. Second grade, Miss Ruth DeLoach. Third grade. Miss Gladys Rives. Fourth grade, Miss Mamie Dunc vant. Fith grade, Miss Catherine Mims. Sixth gade, Miss Hortense Padgett. Seventh grade, Miss June Rainsford. Griffin-Griffis. On August 21, Mr. James Fullei Griffis, a succesful young farmer ol the Berea-Gilgal section went up in to the Piedmont section of the State and brought back with him a beau tiful bride. He and Miss Amanda Grif fin were married at Pacolet by Rev, R. L. Keaton. The Advertiser joins their friend? in extending good wish es. Death of Little Ruby Corley. God needed one more to join his Angel band, so on Monday August the 30, he took little Ruby, the five yeai old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernesi M. Corley. It is sad Oh! so sad to think that little Ruby is gone, but she heard a voice that we could not hear and she saw beconing hands that we could not see. God has taken in his arms another angel to call his own though she lived five' years to gladden the hearts ol her mother, father, grandpaents, and all who knew her. There is a vacancy that never more can be filled with gay laughter and patter of each little footstep that fill. THORNH WAGON superior in ma and workmar light running guaranteed the durable wa? made. Have just rec good old Sout: track wagons. BBT^ mmWm ?mm mu Our N You are invited t< pleased for you to You will fi for Miss Pet Graddicl this season, will t We Are In Tricotine, Ser, New goods arriv DST Our stor< September 13 an Rui ed the hearts of friends and relatives. We all suffer the loss of her on earth, but in our heats and minds she is still with us. Little Ruby suffered five long months never getting the least impa tient; while in the hospital she .was a pet among the doctors and nurses. With her cheerful little smile she un derwent a serious operation, that on ly relieved her for a short while. :eived a shipment of hern standard 60-i PIS OANTELC FALL . .LINE ew Fall Hats i Display D inspect these beautiful new come whether you intend to nd the prices unusual! such a high grade of 1 k, who is in charge of our Mi ake pains in showing you all Also Showing S< Fall Dresses ges and Silks. Also COAT S ing daily. 3 will be closed on Monds d 14, on acconnt of holiday. -I^MBSH lill ll - (ENSTE She was especially fond of her lit tle play mates, always happy when she . could run jump and play as they did. They all missed her sweet presen ce after she was taken ill and tried to brighten her little life by bringing beautiful flowers to her bedside. Four little friends acted as pall bearers - Eugene Rearden, Jessie Griffis, Frank Watson, and Robert Corley Rearden. mg mg RY ire On hats. We will be purchase or not. jr moderate Lats llinery department of the new styles. )me New 1U?TS and COATS. iy and Tuesday, IN S Chronic Catarrh. Our manner of living makes us I very susceptible to colds and a suc cession of colds causes chronic ca tarrh a loathsome disease which it is estimated that ninety-five per cent of our adult population are afflicted. I If you would avoid chronic catarrh you must avoid colds or having con I tracted a cold getrid of it as quickly as possible. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is highly recommended as a cure for colds and can be depended upon.