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EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER Established 1835. WEDNESDAY JUNE isth, IMO. Office^ No. 61. Residence, No. 17. Miss Mamie Dunovant has re turned home fromWinthrop College. Miss Sallie Dunovant has return ed from a very pleasant visit to relatives in Columbia. Miss Virginia Addison is making a ^prolonged visit to relatives in Due West, Ninety Six and Columbia. - Miss Sallie Carwilo of Johnston is visiting Mrs. M. E. Carwile and her niece, Mrs. R. A. Marsh. Beautiful iron and enameled beds juBfc what you need. Ramsey & Jones. What kind of crop year accompa nies a wet June? Can anybody tell us? 1 ?L : Plant all of the peas you can get your hands on as soon as the ground .is dry enough. Iee tea tumblers $1.00 a dozen at W. E. Lynch & Co. Miss Jennie Pattison is spending this week wifth Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Self and Hon. and Mrs. W. A. Strom. f-^Orlando Sheppard, Esq., attend ed the annual meeting of the board of visitors of the Citadel in Green wood Monday. N ' . Mrs. W. A. Byrd and the little ones are spending a fortnight with Mr. .and Mrs. C. C. Fuller at Long mires. \ - ? J .Mr. L; Wigfall Cheatham and' Mrs. Marie Sharpton are attendiufr th?c/Press Association at Glenn Spring?. Mr. George R. Norris, a promi nent young banker of Columbia, spent Sunday at the hone of his uncle, Hon. Thos. H. Rainsford. Mr. James T. Mims, Jr., has re turned from Clemson College, and is being very warmly greeted by his friends. Very large assortment of iron and enameled beds. Will be pleased to show you. Ramsey & Jones. . Messrs. John Hollingworth, Al fred Covar and Tillman Lanham, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Lanham, are at home from Clemson college for,the summer vacation. Nice assortment of ladies' white and f?ncy hot weather shirt waists, fancy belts, ladies fancy neck wear just in from >he standard manufacV turers. Rives Bros. We hear that Dr. W. E. Prescott has made more oats this year than . the traditional "Carter" had. . He actually, so they say, had to "tote" some of the oats oui of the field in order to shock them. For Sale : One good "plug mai e, free driver, good style, also one good mule. * Apply to -B. Cantelou, Edgefield, S. C. .Miser Sophie Mims made a very pleasant visit to Spirtanburg last week attending the W off ord and Converse commencements. 0 . . Don't lay aside your old straw hat when Nyals ssraw hat cleaner will make it. look like new. For sale by - * W. E. Lynch & Co. Mrs. Abher Broadwater is very thoughtful and unselfish, frequently giving her friends the pleasure of riding in her handsome Ford car when she comes in town. .^Whenever you want fruit or vegetables make your wants known to Mr. C. A. Long. He can always supply with the best of everything. The cucumbers that he brought to town Saturday were the largest that we have ever seen. They resembled miniature watermelons! Try a can of our Nabob Brand June peasv.They never fail to please W. E. Lynch & Co. Messrs. Stewart & Keroagham continue to supply farmers with ira proied, up-to-the minute imple ments.^ They have sold iifty-odd cultivators of one style this season. This popular firm carries a large stock and advertises, consequently they make quick sales. Miss Amine'e Cartledge spent Wednesday last in Edgefield while en route from ber home at Colliers to visit relatives in Batesburg. While here she paid The Advertiser . office a very pleasant call. For the best selection of children's misses' lace oxfords of standard makes call to see Rives Bros. The Advertiser man is living high even before the picnic season opens. We are indebted to Mr. J. H. Bus sey for a basket of delicious peach es and are under obligations to Mr. Victor Heath for a very generous quantity of honey. Peaches and honey-who can wonder that, our avoirdupois is in the ascending: scaeli Wide-mouth fruit jars with glass tops in quarts and half gallons. For sale by . . W. E. Lynch & Co. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Kennerly spent Friday and Saturday in Au gusta with Mr. and Mrs. W. J Miller. i . .' . Misses Bessie -and Daisy Adams, of Elmwood, daughters of Mr. W. J. Adams, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. W. H. Harling. Mr. W. B. Cogburn, Edgefield's popular and very efficient clerk of court, was summoned on Monday as a witness before the Aiken court Rives Bros. millinery depart ment is still supplied with the late novelties of the season with an ex pert milliner from Baltimore in charge.-Adv. Mrs. Missouri Lott is yisiting her son Mr. L. B. Lott .who resides near Americus. Before returning she will visit other relatives in Georgia. Mrs. L. D. Gillespie and little daughter have returned home from lan extended visit to relatives in Hampton and Pickens. Mrs. S. M. Craig, "and little Mary Elizabeth arrived in town on Mon day afternoon from their home in Seneca to spend some time iii Edge field with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W..B. Cogburn. Mrs. Orlando Sheppard, Jr., and her two little sons, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Sheppard, Sr., Mr. Orlando Shep pard, Jr., accompanied them but only remained one day. Mrs. Hettie Sheppard Brown re turned to her home in Greenville { Monday, after spending several weeks with her mother, Mrs. Ida Sheppard. Mrs. Brown was accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. James B. Kennerly, who will spend a week in Greenville. You can eat three sc/iare meals a a day and keep your digestion go od by taking Ny al's Dyspepsia Tablets For sale by / W. E. Lynch & Co. The enterprising ladies of the Presbyterian church at Trenton will give a bazaar at the home of Mr. G. W. Wise, Jr., on the 24th A further notice of this is given in another column. Let these good ladies be patronized, and encouraged in their, laudable undertaking. The country and the neighboring towns should lend their presence and co operation. When this issue of The Adverti ser reaches the hOmes of its r??ders the editor will be at Glenn Springs in- attendance upon the annual -meet ing: of the South Carolina Press As sociation. He will take this week off for rest and recreation so as to be in fine trim for the "fuss and fury" of the campaign, but will resume his accustomed place in the news paper treadmill in time for the next issue* Let your rest be perfect in ils season, like the rest of waters that are still. If you "will have a model for your living, take neither the stars, for they fly without ceasing, nor the ocean that ebbs and flows, nor the river that cannot stay, but rather let your life be like that-of the summer air, which has times of noble energy and times of perfect peace.-Philip Gilbert Hamerton. I am teaching a special class in mathematics at the college at night, from eijjrht to nine o'clock. Several boys and young men have already entered the class, and I shall be pleased to have others join. J. F. Entzminger. Mr. C. B. Key left Sunday after noon for Americus, Ga., w'here he has accepted a position with the Carolina Realty Company Miss Mary Adams Hughes is at home from the Methodist. Coliege for Women, where 6he has been pursuing her studies the past win ter. Miss Mabel Kenner will leave Thursday for her home in Sunny Bank, Va., to spend her vacation. Her friends will be glad to know that she will return again in the fall and resume her duties as milli jner at Mr. J. Rubenstein's store: Another good citizen announces himself this week for Supervisor of Edgefield county. The card of Mr. Jno. E. Swearingen, of Johnston, appears in the candidates' column in this issue. Mrs. H. C. Jumper returns to-day to her home in Spring field, S. C., having spent a month with her daughter, Mrs. W. .T. Prescott. Congratulations are being show ered on Mr. and Mrs. Bettis Cante lou, on account of the arrival of a little girl at their home in South Edgefield, on Saturday.. r Miss Kathleen Glover is visiting at the home of Dr. J. E. Green, of Augusta. She will remain until af ter the marriage of her cousin, Miss Mamie Green. After spending two weeks very pleasantly in Bennettsville, visiting her sister Mrs. D. D. McColl, Mrs. B. E. Nicholson and her three bright little children returned yes terday. Mr. R.N. Bailey has given up his position at the Edgefield depot, and has returned to bis home in Peoria, 111. ' Mr. E. S. Rives left Friday for Greenville where he joined his brother in a trip to Cedar Moun tain, N. C. Misses Maud and Gladys Rives will return to-day, after spending two weeks very pleasantly with friends and relatives in St. Matthews and Aiken. Mrs. W. P. Calhoun and Miss Sophie Abney have gone to attend the marriage of theirniece,MissBelle Tarrant to Mr. William Alexander Scott at Mt. Carmel to-day (the fif teenth.) Mrs. Calhoun will return home this week, and Miss Abney will spend a month with relatives at Mt. Carmel, McCormick and other places. Bazaar at Trenton. On June 24th, at the residence of Mr. G. W. Wise, Jr., the Aid So ciety of the Presbyterian church will have a bazaar. Luuch will be 9erved, fancy work and flowers will be at bargain prices, and music and sm old fashioned quilting will fur nish entertainment. Don't miss it! Remember, Friday, June 24th. NOTICE. Until September 1st our office will close at 1 p. m., on Saturdays. Beaver Dam Mills. Edgefield Rifles, Attention! Company "F" will meet next Friday night, June 17, and every Friday night prior to encampment. These meetings are very important, ind all the members should make it jonvenient to come. Mr. Thurmond Honored. Hon. J. Wm. Thurmond has been (varmly congratulated by his friends lpon having the honor of being ap pointed j. special judge conferred ipon him. He has been commission 2d by Governor Ansel and is hold ing court in Aiken this week. Next Monday he will preside at Hamp* ;on. Mr. Thurmond is a very able lawyer and his friends are confident ;hat he will preside in a manner :hat will reflect lasting credit upon limself aridthe Edgefield bar, which las furnished several judges who rank among the foremost jurists of ;he state. P. H Bus s ey, Jr., to Enter the [Ministry Edgefield county rises every *how i ind then to the great privilege and ?onor of having one of her gifted ?one to enter the higheet of all call ngs, the Christian ministry. For i long term of years we have been 1 blessed in the ministrations of that Deloved and gracious member of :he Bussey family, Rev. G. W. Bus >ey. who still serves a church in our ; jounty both wisely.and well. Now another, of. the noblest and aest.has decided, to,; follow this ex inatple^ and-.;?*? believe perpetuate ;he/influence and usefulness of; his J incle. P. H. Hussey, Jr., who has ' :or several years been, ?ond.ucting so ' iuccessfully the school in Crowley, Louisiana, and who is sought for in I ;hat capacity by those who know lim best as a teacher, will, this fall, mter the Theological Seminary as i ministerial student. Mr. Bossey is a graduate of the South Carolina Co-Educatioual In- 1 ?titute and the Peabody Institute. He leaves a pressing offer from the school he has been engaged in teach ing, and large remuneration, to en ter the Seminary. He is to be con gratulated upon his decision to leave what is already good for a larger field of usefulness. Flower Mission Program June 23rd at the Home of Mrs. J. L. Mims Supt., Mrs. Manly Timmons Paper The Flower Mission Hymn "Blest be the Tie" Reading from Flower Mission text cards by all members Prayer Greetings from National Superin tendent, Mrs. Leila Sewall, Boston Message from Miss Jessie Curtis, State Superintendent Recitation "In my Grandmoth jr's Garden," Georgia May Wates Vocal solo Mrs. John R. Tomp kins Reading "The Mission of a Flower," Mrs. B. Timmons Recitation Aunt Jeruaha's Med itations," Florence Peak Flowers Song by children "Making Smiles," Mrs. R. H. Mims Piano solo Miss Ellen Dunovant Recitation "Bring Flowers," Gladys Rives Vocal duet Misses Daisy and Louise Lyon, accompanied by Miss Mattie Lyon Piano solo Miss Edwardina Blalock All members are requested to bring or send a written report of ill work done on Flower Mission Day. Our colored muslin in the dainty patterns and all wash goods and 3ummer dress goods can be had in nice assortment at *. Rives Bros.. Km m Items From Modoc. . Dr. Cab Key says he would like for you . Mr. Editor, to suggest a plan by which be ean find, his cotton seed planted some four or five weeks ago,, and he is at a loss to know where they are. Modoc is the centre of tumult. _ ^ Mr. J. C. Harvely's new store and dwelling is nearing completion, and M. B. li. Bussey's large store house will soon be ready for use in faot Modoc is moving upward and on ward rapidly, every way. Mr. W. P. Cromer, a family for merly of Newberry has arrived, among us. We extend a hearty wel come. There is always room for one! more good cisizen. Rain, grass, and then for help, io Mr. Johnny. Bailey will please respond in his rounds. A certain young; man had our pas to a corner yesterday, which next? What is your trouble Mr. G. M. Dorn? You have hot been around lately. Guess you are resting awhile. Mrs. Mamie Walker and her lit- ! tie band of Sunbeams met in the | church yesterday p. m. Mrs. Wal ker is the right teacher in the right | place. The fruit crop is fairly good but we fear price will iiQt cope with us j favorably. Oats that are yet shocked in field are in a fair road to. be no good we notice some few dotted about. \ Joe Smith. Right Place ito Begin. Men sometimes broach the\subject of saving to their.#ives. It is re corded that once upon* a. time, one said. "My dear, we'll ' have to ne more economical.^ *?nd .she replied. "Yes, let's smoke le|s tobacco;5' and that ended the%onyersation, but did not begin the economy.-G af?n c-y Ledger. M .-m Mr. Green-NojTj?'m going to tell you somethingj'Ethel. Do you know that last nigjty at your party, your sister promised to marry me? I hope you'll forgive? me for taking her away. Little Ethel-Forgive you. Mr. Green! Of course ? will. Why that's what the paftyj was for-Pic torial. Ea.y M&ey. Two Irishmen were in a city bank recently, waiting their turn at the cashier's window. "This reminds me-of Finnegan," remarked one. ' "What about, finnegan?" in quired the other, v. \ " "Tis a story thatlFinnegan died, and when he greete^. rSt. Peter he 3aid, 'It's a fine gpo you've had here for a long time.', '** | Well, Ewn*&$j : said St. Pfe ter, 'here we count .alraillton years as a minute and a million dollars as ? cent' \ "'Ah!'said Finnega^, 'I'mneed ing cash. Lend me a cent.' "Sure,' said St. Beter, "just wait a. minute."-Cosmopolitan. < Where Was John? A S?n 'Francisco woman whose husband had been dead some years went to a medium^?who produced the spirit of her dead husband. "My dear John", said the widow to the -spirit "are yojt happy now?" "I am very happy," John re plied. "Happier than yoi were on earth with trie?" she askei. "Yes," was the. reply; "I am far happier now than ] was on earth with you." "Tell me, John, what is it like in heaven?" '.' "Heaven!" said John. "I'm not in heaven!"-Lijpincott's. lilli! How can tie baby grow 1 strong if the nirsing mother ?j"] is pale and ddicate? Scott's Emulsion makes the mother strong and well; increases and en riches the habys food. Druggists Valuable larm For Sab As I expect to lave Edgefield, I hereby offer my plantation for sale. Will sell as a wble or .cut into tracts. Six room cottage, large barn, stables, 15-ace orchard of peaches, apples, aerries, plums pears and grapes, 51> 7 years old Six acres choice. )ecan trees, 6 years old. Thia plae in 3 miles of Edgefield. All or art cash, to suit buyer. J. I. Cantelou * Egefield, S. C. SurveStag. Having obtiH sur veying outfit,lSRr my services J? Rc. iJOlL, tveyor To our friends in Edg< ments which are carried isfaction or your money 1 show you through-or will and samples. Any pure! your express office free c A beautiful line of skir A full line of gingham and $3.95. Silk undersl from $1.00 to $2.50. Tl The regular $1.50 qualin velvets and bo?y brussels tal matting. Art squares the right thing by you. what we have said. A s McCall patterns in ste the state. Get your nice is the way we doit. W< ^ JOHN FITZMAURICE, Sheriffs Tax Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD, By virtue of two tax executions to me directed by James T. Mims County Treasurer of Edgefield Coun ty and State of South Carolina, one being for taxes, costs and penalties for the year 1908, issued on the 11th day of May 1909. The other for taxes costs and penalties for year 1909, issued on the 15th day of April 1910. I will proceed to sell at Edgefied C. H., S. C., on first Tuesday in July 1910 (being 5th day of said month) between the legal hour of sale: The follow ing described property, or enough off of the north east corner of said tract of land to satisfy said tax executions together with all costs and penalties. Four hundred and sixty-six acres of land, more or less, in Pickens Township, assessed in name of C. E. Jones anet bounded by lands of J. B. Tompkins on the north; J. C. Brooks and J. B. Tompkins on the east; the estate bf J. W. Tompkins dee'd, on the south; lands of the estate of R. M. Stroth er, dee'd., on the west. Terms Cash. Titles extra. W.G. OTJZTS, S. E. 0. June 14,1910. Mark of Distinction. "How do you distinguish the waiters from the guests in this cafe? Both wear full dress." . "Yes, but the waiters keep so ber."-Cleveland Leader. Tl M MO ?IS & COR LEY, SURGEON DENTISTS, Appointments at Trenton Dn Wednesdays. Crown and Bri dge Work a ?pecia LIVERY STABLE I take this means of announcing to the public that I have opened up i first class livery business in the stables at the place formerljr occu pied by Mr. E. J. Mims on Main street. ' First-class teams furnished jn short notice. I will make :i specialty of break ng and handling colts. Have had ionsiderable experience in this kind )f work. Call in person or order ;earas by telephone. J. E. MIMS. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Scholarship Examination. The University of South Caroli 1a offers scholarships in the Depart nent of Education to one young nan from each county. Each Schol trship is worth ?100 in money and 518 term fee with free tuition. Examination will be held at bounty seat July 1st. Examination >f students generally for admission ;o the University will be held at he same time. Write for information to S. C. MITCHELL, President, Columbia, S. C. JASJS. BYRD, SURGEON" DENTIST, EDGEFIELD, S. C. g?TOt&w over Poat-Offl?e. a Columbia, S. C Dry goods, Notions, Cloth ing, Millinery, Matting, Art Squares and Rugs ifield we wish to call their attention to the above depart in this store a>id are absolutely guaranteed to give sat Dack. When in Columbia step in and we will be glad to be pleased to send quotations on any of the above lines lase that amounts tc $4.00 and upwards will be sent to >f charge. ts, N. Chiffon Panama & Voiles $4.95 to 12,00, -Chambray dresses nicely trimmed and made at $3.75 rirts guaranteed $4.00 to $5.00. Heather bloom skirts ie rustling kind. A fine 36-inch black taffetta at $1.00 \f. A splendid lot of art squares 9x12 and 6x9 in wilton at special reduced prices $10.00 to $25.00. Qrieri ; QX12 only $4.50. Send us a trial order and we will do No better store and a very few as good. Let us prove well line of shirt waists in lingerie at only $1 00 the $1.50 kind t ". >ck at a moment's notice. The largest pattern stock in i hat when in Columbia. Lower prices for better goods ; have almost everything you want in this big store Columbia, S. C. R. C. Neely R. C. Neely, Jr. S. H. Wilcox NEELEY & WILCOX Cotton Factors 741 Reynolds St., Augusta, Ga. Advances made to Merchants and Farmers. Call on us, or write us The Farmers Bank Of Edgefie?d* begins the New Year with much appreciation to the public for the liberal patronage extended to it in the past. For the New Year, 1910, it wishes its custo mers and patrons a prosperous season, and asks a continuan.ee of their . patronage. Combined Capital and Surplus - - - $100,000.00 Interest paid on deposits by special agreement. We are authorize to act as guardian, administrator, trustee and accept trusts generally un Per our charter. A General banking business transacted on reasonable terms. Prompt attention given to all business in our line. We Solicit Your Deposit Account. $ ?^PECIAL ?R?MMER J^ATES .RITE for full informafion TODAY. raW Big new catalogue free by mail. 37 colleges in 16 states; $100,000.00 in equipment; model office depart ment; actual business training; earn while you learn; positions guaranteed; expert specialists; individual in struction; we also teach by mail. Better buy a postal and write me TODAY ARTHUR C. MINTER, Gen. Mgr. \ Draughon's Practical Business College 0 Atlanta, Ga., Macon, Ga., Montgomery, Ala., Knoxville, 0 Tenn., Greenville, S. C. ^ ? I Summer Clothing For Men Now is the time when every boy and man must have light weight clothing. We are better'prepared than ever to supply your needs. -Worsteds, serges, cassi mers, etc., are here in all sizes and made up in the latest styles. Why sweat and swelter? Come and be comfortably clothed at pur store. Large stock of Hats, Underwear, Neckwear and furnishings of all kinds. We sell the celebrated Crossett and Royal Blue shoes. Try a pair DORN & MIMS SUBSCRIBE TO THE AD VERTISER