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EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER Established 1035. ) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6th, 1910 Office, No. 61. Residence, No. 17. t Mr. Orlando Sheppard was called to McCormick and Greenwood on legal business last week. Miss Lena Holley of Aiken, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. F. Entz min ger. It has been repeatedly demonstra ted that Maxwell cars are the cars for Edgefield roads. Dr. J. G. Tompkins and Dr. J. S. Byrd are now driving new Max well cars, bought from the Edge- j ,, field Garage. *r Ladies, Mrs. Hatcher will give six hydro-vacu treatments for one dollar for the next two weeks. Miss Emmie Thorpe, a pretty ? deb?tante from Aiken, has been the guest of Misses Iris and Clair Grice during the past week. Why, what's the matter with Pig Town? Buncombe has four automo- j biles and Pig Town hasn't a single one. The clerks and their sweethearts j hail with delight the return of the season for -early closing. On and after April 15th, Saturday excepted, every store in town will close at V o'clock p. m. Wanted: To hire, rent or pur chase a good saddle horse at once. John M. Mays, ' R. F. D. No. 2. Edgefield, S. C. Congressman J. O. Patterson voluntarily subscribed $10 for the Boys'Corn Club". Mr. A. R. Nich olson has about $80 subscribed in all. If you want braids made, save your combings and take them to Mrs. Hatcher. National Biscuit Company's Frui Cake fresh by express. Edgefield housewives kLow what it is. B. Timmons. The pipe organ that was ordered by the baptist church early in Jan uary has arrived and is being in stalled. Mr. James De Yore again comes ! before the people and asks their] suffrage for the office of county commissioner. He was a c andidate ] two years ago and made an exceed ingly creditable race. Mr. DeVore J is a good man and friends in all parts of the county will be pleased to learn that he has decided to en ter the race again. Automobile fever is raging in Edgefield, and as the doctors are affected with it, -there's no one to afford relief. FOR SALE : One good brood I mare, and one sound serviceable | mule. Prices reasonable. . W. J. Gaines, Trenton, S. C. Nobby line of summer lap robes. Ramsey & Jones. Orlando Sheppard, Esq., and J. ? Wm. Thurmond, Esq., went to Ridge Spring Monday on legal business, making the trip in a tour ing car of the Edgefield Garage. Mr. Charles Strom announces his candidacy this week for re-election aa Supervisor of registration. Mr. Strom is well and favorably, known throughout the county . snd has no trouble in "piing ] up** a good majority. '. Very large assortment of iron and enameled beds. Will be pleased to show you. Ramsey & Jones. For Rent: The Abney house in South Edgefield;everything in good repair. Apply to. J. M. Cobb. Mrs. Subbubs (who has hired a manto plant shade trees)-Digging out the holes, I see, Mr. Lannigan. Lanigan-No, mum. Oi'm dig ging out the dirt an' lavin' the holes.-Boston Transcrip. We have accepted the agency for Babcock buggies. Large shipment now'on the road. Call and inspect these high-class vehicles. Ramsey & Jones. The Bank of Trenton makes a splendid showing. Look over the statement in this.issue, published.i ? response to the call of tho State Bank of Examiner. The Corner Store offers some good; values in undermuslin this week. The ladies should read what Mr. Turner says and then call and inspect the goods.The garments have quality in thc a as well as being properly made. Mrs-. O?. B. Anderson was taken suddenly ill with appendicitis Sat urday and was carried to the hospi tal in Columbia Sunday, where she will undergo an operation.. Rev. Richard Carroll will Bpeak in Macedonia church Friday night of this week instead of in the court house as announced last week. The white and colored people are invit ed to hear this lecture. Rev. Carroll is an eloquent and very effective speaker. Miss Bessie Schenk is in Green wood visiting her sister, Mrs. M. S. Burnett. The Farmers' Union met Tues day, but as farmers are very busy the attendance was small. Another name, that of Master Thomas Shaw, son of Mr. John C. Shaw, has been added to the-Boys' Corn Club. There is still room for other names. A very attractive list of prizes will be announced in a few days. It has been withheld in the hope that the sum may yet be in creased. j The Woman's Mission Society of the Baptist church will meet. on next Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, instead, of Friday, as usual, in order to send in the April con tribution before the books of the mission boards are closed. Mr. W. A. Byrd received a tele gram from Atlanta Monday stating that Mr. Percy Byrd was very ill, having had a relapse from measles. Dr. J. S. Byrd went to Atlanta Monday afternoon. Mr. Julian Key has arrived from Atlanta with his "sheepskin" and will leave on the 15th to accept a position with a large drug store at Union. Mrs. J. B. Haltiwanger left yes* terday for Charleston to represent the Free Library Association at the annual meeting of the Federation of Woraen'sClubs. Mr. A. A. Glover, accompanied by s weet little Evelyn, went down to North Augusta yesterday to see Mrs. Glover, who is steadily im proving at the Pine Heights Sanita rium. Large assortment of Trunks, Suit Cases and Traveling Bags. Ramsey & J ones. We announce Mr. J. K". Griffis this week as a candidate for re-elec tion to the office of county commis-' sioner. He has made a faithful and conscientious public servant in the past, and if re-elected will endeavor to do his full duty in future. Wanted : Agent to represent a reliable old line legal reserve Life Insurance Company, in the Town of Edgefield and surrounding country. Policy contracts are liberal and winners in competition the right man can get a good contract. Marvin H. Booue, General Agent, Orangeburg, S. C. Mr. W. B. Cogburn rhade a busi ness trip to Spartanburg Wednesday last and among other things he was impressed with the great number of cotton mills that are seen in travel ing through the Piedmont section. Large fat mackerel-just what you want for breakfast^ B. Timraons.^ Worse Than Bullets. BulletB have often caused less sufi erin g to soldiers than the eczema L W Harriman, Burlington, Me., got in the army and suffered with, forty years.. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me when all else failed, he writes Greatest healer for sores, ulcers, boils, burns, cuts wounds, bruises and piles. 25c at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein. The Call of the Blood. for purification, finds voice in pimples, boils, sallow complexion, a jaundiced .look, moth patches and blotches on the skin-all signs of liver trouble. But Dr. KingVNew Life Pills make rich red blood; give clear skin, rosy cheeks, fine complex ion, health. Try them. 25c at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstesn. FOR SALE SOUTH GEORGIA FARM My Country home of 550 Acres land, rich loam soil, ?5 miles' south of Valdosta, Ga., on G. S. & F. railroad, half mile from Railroad Station, with 275 acres in cultiva tion all stumped except few recently cleared corners, all in high state of high cultivation, growing both long and short staple cotton^ corn, pea nuts, sugar cane, sweet potatoes, velvet beans, hay, etc.-will grow anything. All practically under wire fence. The best quail hunting in Geor gia, also good duck shooting on two natural connecting lakes of about .100 acres supported by springs, makiug running water nice and fresh at all times. The lakes abound in fish of all kinds, and are famous for the quantity of large trout that thrill the sportsman's spul and try his skill. The entire track is nicely drained and has nice improvements, viz: One 7-room dwelling, one 5-room dwelling, 4 tenant houses, a large barn and stable, smoke house and two good out-houses. The best equipped cotton ginnery for both long and short staple cotton in this whole section; steam evaporating syrup plant; nice fruit trees aud vineyard; good wells of water, and everything that goes to make an ideal home-PERFECTLY HEAL THY. Such an opportunity presents it- j self once in a life time. Come and see it. Seeing is believing. Price, as described above, $20, 000.00, cash or terms. ED. L. THOMAS, Valdosta, - - - - Ga. W. C. T. U. Celebration. The Woman's Christian Temper ance Union celebrated the birthday of the national president, Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, at the home of Mrs. J. L. Mima on Thursday afternoon. About thirty-five members were present. The program consisted of a sketch of Mrs. Stevens life, quota tions from Mrs. Stevens, a reading and a history of the Union Signal, of which Mrs. Stevens ip editor-in chief and the largest weekly paper in the world published entirely DY women. Music was interspersed. After the program, the guests re paired to another room, where a Union Signal contest, a progressive quiz, was engaged in at six tables. The first prize, a picture of Mrs. Stevens, was won by Mrs. W. L. Dunovant, and the second prize, the Easter number of the Woman's Home Companion, was won by Mrs. W. E. Lott. Refreshments were served. Placard Commended. While passing along ' the street Sunday, the writer noticed a placard conspicuously displayed in front of one of the stcres containing an in scription that ran something like this : "We greatly appreciate your patronage during the week but please do not give us any of your Sunday's business." Other stares in Edgefield should display similar notices. Only drugs or other things needed by sick persons should be sold on Sunday. The ordinance prohibiting the sale of merchandise on Sunday should not be violated. If it be generally known that a mer chant refuses positively to violate the ordinance, he will not be asked to sell goods on Sunday. TEACHERS EXAMINATION. The regular spring teachers' ex amination for Edgefield county will be held in the court house on Fri day, May 6th, by order of the State Board of Education. This exami nation will be for both white and colored teachers. , A. R. NICHOLSON, Supt. Ed. E. Co. The ice tea s eason is here and of course that means you will use Perri Walla tea. Quality and price remain the same. W; E. Lynch & Co. Death of Mrs. Boone. Early Thursday night, March 31st, Mrs. Doone, tiie beloved wife of Mr. D. P. Boone, passed away at her home two miles from town, after being ill for about two weeks, hav ing developed pneumonia in both lungs. The interment took place in tne village cemetery Friday after noon, Dr. C. E. Burts and Rev. L. D. Gillespie officiating. - This dispensation of Providence, the taking of A kind, thoughtful, affectionate young mother from three little children and a devoted husband, can not be understood by finite minds, yet we know that God doeth all things well and His pur poses will be revealed at the great final i?ay. Mrs. Boone was a Christian wo man, a member of Good Hope church. She leaves, besides her hus band and three small children, her mother, Mrs. Ouzts, two sisters, Mrs. Charlie Cheatbam and Mrs. R. E. Morgan, and three brothers, Messrs. J. P., W. G. and G. O. F. Ouzts. To the grief-stricken husband, our life-long personal friend, the writer begs to offer sincerest sympa thy in this dark hour. We are headquarters for seed Irish potatoes, Early Rose, Bliss, Irish Cobbler and Green Mountain. Ours will insure a good yield. B. Timmons. Buist's Irish potatoes for sued all of the popular varieties. None better on the market. Penn & Holstein. NOriCE TO STOCK RAISERS. I have purcbatjed the beautiful black stallion, "Monte Carlo," fror" Mr. J. E. Mi ms and he can be fou. d at the Crooker Shop during the spring season, which will open April 1st. J. G. EDWARDS. Scott's Emulsion is the original^-has been the standard for thirty-five years. There are thousands of so-called "just as good" Emulsions, but they are not-they are simply imi tations which are never as good as the original. They are like thin milk SCOTT'S is thick like a heavy cream. If you want it thin, do it yourself-with water but dont buy it thin. i FOB SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS Send 10c, mst .'of paper and this ad. for ont beac tiru] Sariama Bank and Child' a Sketch-Book, JEaob bask contains a Good-Look PBOAT. ( PCOTT & BOWNE. 409 Peart St, New One Weak Spot. Most of Edgefield People Have a Weak Part and too Often It's the Back. Everyone has a weak spot. Too often it's a bad back. Twinges follow every sudden twist . Dull aching keeps up, day and night. Tells you the kidneys need help For backache is really kidney ache. A kidney cure is what you need. Doan's kidney pills cure sick kid neys. Cure backache and urinary ills. Good proof in the following state ment. T L Jeffcoat, barber,. Barnwell street, Aiken, S. C., says: "Doan's kidney pills brought me relief after all other remedies had failed. For some time I suffered from pains through the small of my back. I was finally advised to try Doan's* kidney pills and I procured a supply? After taking them for a few weeks I was entirely relieved and I have had no return attack of my trouble. I hope that other persons suffering from kidney complaint will give Doan's kiduey pills a trial." For sale by all dealers. Price 50c.j Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the United States. 'Remember the name-Doan's and take no other. Auction Sale of Real Estate. The Chester Realty Company will sell Mr. J. B. Ilaltiwanger's property at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday April 20th.' This property being on a prominent thoroughfare, desirably located and within convenient dis tance of the school, the bidding should be lively. The lots-12 half lots and the'four and two-fifths-acre lot with residence thereon-will be sold on easy terms-one-third cash and the balance on two years' time, with only seven per cent interest. Investors and home seekers should not let this opportunity pass. Real estate will never be cheaper in Edge field than it is to-day. Our millinery ( most complete in tl the latest novelties express. Competei Baltimore in cha goods department ; novelties of the seal RIVES Bl ? Notice to Stock Raisers. My handsome saddle bred Stallion Dandy Denmark will make the spring season ai my farm near Clark's Hill. Terms 815.00 to in sure living will use all care with ma- nt, but not responsi ble fo. .dents. J.H. GARRETT. Clark's Hill, S. C. Photographs. I am now carrying on the photo graph business at my residence. First-class work guaranteed. I will make large craven portraits from photographs. ll. H. MOIS. Excursion Rates Via Southern Railway to Washington, D. C. Account Annual Continental Con gress, Daughters of the American Revolution, April 16-23, 1910, the Southern Railway announces re duced rates to Washington and re turn. Tickets on sale April 13, 14 and 15, 1910 with final limit re turning not later than midnight April 28th. For further informa tion, apply to Southern Railway ticket agents, or, J L. Meek, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. Alex. H. Acker, T. P. A., Augusta, Ga. When nature ren buds and blossoms, change of wearable and an entire ne;w ? in every departmen we are showing all waists and suits. ( the latest novelties, styles. Everything prices are right. We give here a ? we are selling good in our advertt?emen we say. i lot of 20 dozen Cascade i affects Jaboths of pleated la wi net edge of nice lawn, a styles. Regular 25c value. 2 Embroidered linen collars at Ten new designs in fcWome embroidered linen collars in and scolloped edges. Sizes f to 14 1-2. Specials at 50 dozen men's regular 75 in all the newest and best \ with and without collars at Best: light shirting calico 7c ity at > 50 pieces best quality dress hams 12ic values at e have just received pment of American r Corsets of the new BIS. A shape for 7 figure. _ Hies and men?' ?x 5 just arrived in all atest styles, lepartment is the ie county, and all arriving weekly by it milliner from ,rge. In the Dry you will find the 3on. WTHERS School Elections. On our 8th page will be found a notice of an election to be held in Collier's, school district on April 23rd to vote on special levy for school purposes. A similar notice will appear next week for an election in Flat Rock school district, the elec tion to be on April 30th. . In buying your seed Irish Pota toes not leave off the Irish Cobbler, the earliest variety known. Finely flavored and cooks well. Penn <fc Holstein. RIVES BROS. new spring goods and millinery will arrive this week showing all the late novelty of the season.-Adv. ? Try a can of Our Nabob Brand June peas. They never fail to please. W. E. Lynch & Co. Nunnally's celebrated candy by express. Penn& Holstein. The street sprinkler has been or dered. Speek its arrival! Ice tea tumblers $1.00 a dozen at W. E. Lynch & Co. Attention Census Enumerators ' We desire to* inform the census enumerators that we have just re ceived a complete assortment of Waterman fountain pens that are made to meet the demand of the census enumerators. Nothing better than Waterman's on the market. Penn tfc Holstein. it Store in Full bloo ewsits foliage and adorns - itself with] it marks the season for a complet* is. The heavy garments must be pack* spring outfit purchased. We are rei rt to supply every need. In dry go< colors in the new weaves for shh 3ur notion department contains air Our shoes and slippers are the late! 1 new for men and boys-the styles an< ew prices just to show how very lo: ls. Tell your friends of what you sa' it. Come and let* us prove every worl md side n, and ssorted for 25c IOC n's stiff t plain rom 12 IOC c shirts >atterns 49e : qual 4 3-4C ging ee Clothing. New spring and summer suits,! 100 medium weight 2 and 3 piece suits in plain and taney patterns. Suits worth up to $15.00 at $7.50 io,dozen boys wash suits in assort? ed colors. Military designs. Just the thingfor spring and summer 75c and $1.00 values at Ladies ready-to-wear turbans black and eolers from $1,25 to $5.1 5 pieces 52-inch Brilliantine, black, blue and brown 75c val? per yard 4-2-|l ns te i n EDGEFIELD Tuesday, April 19? The unrivaled tented institutions the world. The paragon of radiant r< nani realism reached. A collossal aggregation of sensational features. Col. Howe's here of Musical El? phants Including Duchess the largest elephant in the world The Marvelous Eddy Family The acrobatic and .?Erial sensation. The marvelous exponents of letic art. Sugimato's imperial yeddo Japanese troup of athletes1 Wallet, England's champion bar? back rider 500 people 250 horses - 20 eta The Most Compl e t e Extensive, costly zoo Collection of? wild animals in Captivity Three bands of music, 20 European Noy( 100 feature acts U Unlike anything seen here before l.aby camels, elephants, lions, monkeys. An endless, amazing:, thril ing, startling chain of the world's greatest acts The great Delavoye, England's best clown Q" at 10o'clock rm,-BigspectularpQ^fi in the morning 1HC free street A a?l 2 performances daily Afternoon at 2 o'clock-Night'at 8 R. C. Neely R. C. Neely, Jr. S. H. Wilco: NEELEY& WILCOX Cotton Factors 741 Reynolds St., Y Augusta, Advances made to Merchants and Farmers. Call us, or write ns