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. Veterans Graves Being Marked. Mrs. J. D. Holstein ^requests us to announce that iron crosses have been placed at the foot of about 40 graves of veterans, and that there are other crosses still, and if the relatives of veterans who are buried in the cemetery will identify the graves, the crosses will be placed at once. Mrs. Holstein is very anx ious that all the graves of veterans shall be marked. Report to her at your earliest convenience. Closing Out Sale Continues. As will be seen by their announce ment in thia issue, the closing out sale by Vann & Leppard of Tren ton continues. Prices are now made ?specially attractive at this popular store, which means that the goods will not remain long. Better go at once and supply your needs before the stock is ?adly broken. Nothing is preserved in this special sale, as everything must be converted into cash. Important Notice to Farmers. Prof. W; W. Long, field agent of the department o. agriculture, -Washington, D. C. Prof. W. H. Barton, district agent of the co operative demonstration work of South Carolina and Prof. Hadden, of Clemson College, will be at Edgefield January 29th, 1912. This meeting will be in the inter est of the boys' corn club of Edge field county. This will be a great occasion and no live farmer, man or boy, can afford to miss what these expert corn growers will have to say. Let every boy that expects to make his mark in the world come. Fertilizers For 1912. As the farmers will soon be per fecting their plans for 1912, Mes srs. W. W. Adams & Co., announce that they are still amply prepared to take care of their customers and friends. This large firm states that there is quite a reduction in fertili zers and fertilizer materials and they will be pleased to make prices to the farmers of Edgefield. They sell the same reliable brands that have been tested year after year by hundreds of farmers in this vicinity, always 4ving satisfactory results. They a o call attention to their large ? ck of groceries, plantation suppl1' , plantation and builders hardware. Annual Clearance Sale. The annual clearance sale at Ooztsville still goes merrily on. The unfavorable weather and very bad roads have caused Mr. Ouzts to ex tend the time until February the 3rd. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday following that date the big store will be closed for the pur pose of taking the annual invento ry. Read the advertisement of the W. M. & J. T. Ouzts Company in this issue. They always have some thing to say of interest to the shop ping public. As the telephone wire is down leading to Greenwood they are unable to give the weekly mar ket quotation, but Mr. Jesse F. Ouzts, the enterprising manager can always be depended upon to give the full market price for all produce carried to him. Prize Essay Contest. . The teachers of our county are asked by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to co-operate in the essay contest work. The county organization has sent letters and lit erature to every teacher or to every school in the county, asking their aid. The following are the sub jects for the high school and the graded school respectively: "Why this Agitation about Alcohol," and "Is the Cigarette Smoker Safe?" For the best and next best on both of these subjects $5 and ?2 wi'l be given. All essays |must be sent to Mrs. J. L. Mims by February 20th. The object of this annual enterprise is to encourage the teach ing of the required text books con taining the effects of alcohol and tobacco on the human system. Lee's Birthday Celebrated. The Edgefield Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy cel ebrated the anniversary of Lee's birthday with appropriate exercises at the Baptist Church on last Fri day. After an organ prelude by Mrs. Tillman, Mr. Orlando Shep pard, Master of ceremonies, called upon Rev. Walker of the Method ist Church to make the opening prayer. Lee's lavorite hymn, 'How Firm a Foundation was then sung. The speaker of the occasion, Dr. M. D. Jeffries, was introduced by Mr. Sheppard, who said that it was fitting that so loyal a Virginian should be chosen to speak on one of the greatest of Virginia's sons. The address was most interesting, being full of personal reminiscen ; I . - v./ ?. .: ' , - . ces gathered from kinsmen and friends who knew and honored the great chieftain Although a mere boy, Dr. Jef fries remembers the day of Lee's death, when the announcement was made at his school house, and the sadness that prevailed everywhere when it was generally known. Schools were closed and farmers left their fields and assembled in the churches to pay the last tribute of respect to their beloved hero. The audience listened attentively throughout the address, at the con clusion of which a collection was taken for the Arlington Monument amounting to $5.00. The clos ing: hymn was ''Sweet Bye and i Bye" followed by the benediction and an organ postlude. Clark's Hill News. Under -'Mother'' Leggett's direc tion, we had a beautiful observance of the Sabbath. A bevy of bright young girls recited selections from the scriptures. They did it with so much earnestness and such tender enunciation. Prizes were awarded, first prize being won by Miss Min nie McKie, second by Miss Lucile Ryan. Visitors in our midst for the past week were California Frank and some members of his troupe. He, represents the Wild West Show which entertains so many visitors at the Georgia-Carolina fair each year. If he gives pleasure he at least gets a substantial return for it, as his fingers flash with dia monds and his vest was a leopard skin ata cost of ?75.00. Of course, show people have to be outre. Mr. R. H. Middleton is market ing his large hay crop to good ad vantage. The prices are high for tunately for those who have it to sell, and of course proportionately bad for those who have to buy. The Middleton Bros. who have successfully managed the Middle ton estate, and who always stand for progress are trying white labor this year. The colored renters arc so entirely unsatisfactory, as a class, that they wish to give their own race a trial. The farmers are much pleased with their oat prospect as the beau tiful green blades came out from under their snowy blanket, not in $30.0* Encouraged by the order to give additio county, The f??gcjietd test this year. The rules for measurement of th' 8iid will not only be printed on t paper, so that everybody can rea< Who'll Wi Prizes Awa: the least |injeed. Mr. B. W. Pendleton spent the week end in .ugusta. Prof. Sanford of Augusta was up last Friday for a'day's outing with his frienlMr. Henry Adams. He brought mh him one of his pupils, a Newfcorker. White 'own School. Mr. Editor Since you heard from us last, w have been within the grasp of th Ice King. We are just 1 covering from the frost bites recei ed during tliis re cent severe weaner. We bad the the heaviest sno' fall since 1898. The deep snoi, afforded us school children much peasure for we de light in snow biling one another. Not so with ourlfathers, however, for it had inj urn their oats and other small grain just how much the can't tell. j ( Thc health of <|ir community is The Beginning and The Real Horse Lo his comforts as well as pride in holding the reins over him. If you rre th at kind, you certainly want to see our harness, blankets and sta ble utensils. They make fer the horse's comforts as well as appearance. And their use means a better horse ' as well as a better boking one. Have us prove it. Als? a nice line of saddles, robes, blankets, etc. WILSON & CANTEL 0 IN- G success of last year's nal stimulus to the proi Qkttimt will conch FIR? Fifteen dollars in field county farmei nu mber of bushels o during the year 191 SECO * Ten dollars in gc farmer in Edgelield o nd largest number acre during the yea: THU Five dollars in gc armer in Edgetield largest number ot I during the year 1912 The foregoing prizes without embarrassing 0 contestants can plant the it as they please and cull please. ONLY ONE REQl acre must be in one con composed of two or mon ent parts of the farm, less than one acre. B land and corn next fall will be moi he judge's certificate, but will be pul 1 them and become familiar with thee Ln the Gold rded at the C fairly good. We have only one on the s.ck list, Mr. W. Hamilton, our Sunday school Superintendent. We hope to see him out again soon. . Miss Corrie Freeland is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Sanders at Greers, S. C. Our school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Car rie Talbert principal and Miss Lucy Brown assistant. The pupils whose names go on the Honor Roll this month are: Marbie White 90, Ruby Ridlehoov er 94, Maggie Med look 92, Pearl Ridlehoover 94, Nenie White 92, Bennie Ridlehoover 90, Georgia White 93, Thomas Mann 90, Gus sie Bardon 90. School Girl. Shirt sale 39c, 59c and 79c. Send us vour money with order. Big value at F. G. MERTINS, Augusta, Ga. the End of a Ride are equally as enjoyable when it is taken in one of our buggies or run abouts. The buggies aae so com fortable, so easy running and above all so ?taunchily built. They are buggies in which you can trust your wife and little ones, vehicles that yon can take pride in as well. See them and you will surely like them. A nice selection of robes, nothing better. Everything we sell guaranteed as represented. iver Takes Heed to ,0U, Edgefield, S. C. corn contest and in iuction of corn in the ict another corn con JT PRIZE gold will be given the Edge * who grows the greatest f corn on i acre of land 2. IND PRIZE )ld coin will be given the county who grows the sec of bushels of corn on one r1912. SID PRIZE ?ld coin will be given the county v/ho grows the 3rd )ushels of corn on one acre are offered unconditionally and r complicated restrictions. The ir corn when they please, fertilize ti vate .by whatever system they UIREMENT IS MADE: The tinuous plot of ground and not i rich spots selected from differ The area planted must NOT be re rigid than in the past contests dished in several issues of the This Year bounty Fair THE ONLY THING FATDERTiME OLDS DOLLARS GROW WREN PLACED IN OURBANK Copjrieht 1909, by C. E. Zimmerman Co.-No. 1 ^ THERE is only one thing Father Time adds to -that's money in the bank. He tears down most everything else, but] Keeps building up money. Be prepared so that he may add to yours. Bank ofEdge field i CtCf O w. W. Adams, Vice Pres. E. J. Mims, Cashier J. H. Allen, Ast Cashier Dir Pct nts J c Sheppard'w^ LJlTtZLlOTb H. Rainsford, J. 2?. Tompkins, C. C. Fuller, W. E. Prescott. W. Adams, J. H. Bouknight,ThoB. . Cobb, B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Fire Insurance Go to See || Before insuring best old line Companies HARLING & BYRD At the Farmers Bank of Edgefield. nt the FREE DEMONSTRATION FARMING WITH DYNAMITE Drawn from actual photograph.* 1 <a months later-$800.00 worth of celery per acre? Come and learn Ute modern, quick, cheap and sale way to nae the giant loree ol dynamite to Remove Stumps and Boulders. Plant Trees. Dig Ditches. Break Up Subsoils and Hake OM Farms Produce Big Crops. RED CROSS DYNAMITE Win Be Demonstrated on the Farm ol ? A. C. MOBLEY, ?-mile north of Johnston, Jan. 25,10 a. m. Red Crosa Dynamite is sold by the following: Stewart and Kernaghan, Edgefield, S. C. V. E. Edwards, Johnston, S. C. A. C. Mobley & Son, Johnston, Si C. J. A. Satcher, Ward, S. C. W. E. Edwards, Saluda, S. C. L?rick Ss Lowrance, Columbia, S. C. Holman-Cullum H. Co., Batesburg, S. C.