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Office No. 61. ?F tr Residence, No. 17. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1912 gMiiMiiiiiiiuiiniiiiisiiiiuiunn tl S i LOCAL & PERSONAL I ra ? u - Snuniiiiiiiiiuiiiniinnnmiimiil Miss Kate Miras of Augusta is visiting relatives in Edgetield. Rev. E. C. Bailey will be in Char leston several days on business dur ing this and part of next week. Mrs. John Fox, of Concord, N. C., and Mrs. Jlenry Tillman of Greenwood visited their aunt Mrs. Mary J. Norris this week. Men's silk sox the best yet at 25c and 50c at Rives Bros. Owing to the commencement ex ercises ia .Edgefield this Sunday there will be no preaching in the Presbyterian church here nor Tren-1 ton. The woman's missionary society of the Baptist church will meet on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Every member expected to be present if \ possible. .Mrs. Abner Broadwater enter tained about thirty young people at her country home on Tuesday even ing in honor of her niece, Miss An nie Rose Martin of Spartanburg. The next regular meeting of the Edgefield chapter, U. D. C., will be held at the home of Mrs. Bettis Cantelou Tuesday afternoon the 4th, of June. Th a ladies of the Episcopal church realized about $16 from the sale of ice cream and cake on the lawn of Mrs. Bettis Cantelou Thursday af ternoon. Hon. M. P. Wells, Mr. R. L.j Dunovant and Mr. W. T. Prescott attended the grand lodge of the) Odd Fellows which was held in Orangeburg last week. Men and boy's athletic under wear from 25c up. Rives Bros. Mrs. M. E. Barker came up from Augusta to attend the Memorial Day exercises last Friday. She is always very cordially greeted by her Edgefield friends. The only pay night of theS. C. C. I. commencement will be Friday J night. A very strong program has been arranged by the elocution de partment. All who attend will re ceive full value for the small ad mission fee that will be charged. Bread and rolls fresh by express daily at The People's Cafe. An unusual sight in Edgefield was the carload of empty tins for canning fruit that arrived intownlast Thurs j. Mr. J. H. Bussey, Ru fus Johnson, H. E. Quarles, Frank I Johnson, W. F. Floyd and W. T. ' Prescott ordered in the aggregate about 20,000 cans. They have al ready planted a large acreage in1 vegetables for canning purposes. Orders solicited for home ground meal. Will deliver every other Saturday at Edgefield. T. P. Salter, Trenton, S. C. Splendid! Well worth the money! h\ the universal verdict of every housekeeper who buys Campbell's Varnish Stain for staining and var nishing floors, woodwork, chairs, etc. Easily applied. Dries hard. Wears well. W. E. Lynch & Co., sells it. Special prices for men's and boys snits this week. Give us a trial. Rubenstein. Beautiful gingham dresses for the little girls. Smith'Marsh Co. ' Boys knickerbocker pants at re duced prices in new spring goods at Rives Bros. $25.00 up Suits made to order of fine woolens, made with snap and style to please you. F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga. Mrs. Beauregard Timmons who attended the annual conference of the Woman's Foreign Missionary societies at Gaffney, returned home on Friday, having spent four days of her stay with a cousin Mr. Sos samon and his family at Blacksburg. Mrs. Timmons reported a very suc cessful session, with about one hun dred and fifty delegates in attend ance. A sad part of the proceed ings was the absence of the president Mrs. Wightman on account of illness. Millinery headquarters at Rives Bros.-Adv. For men or boy's dress shirts try Rives Bros. for quality,- fit, assort ment and style.-Adv. FOR SALE: 100 bushels white shelled corn. T. P. Salter, Trenton, S. C. Rives Bros. the place to find hon est shoes.-Adv. A handsome line of new ladies Waists and separate Skirts just re ceived, don't fail to look at them before you make your purchase. Rubenstein. Mr. John 0. Seigler announces his candidacy for the office of mag istrate for the 7th judicial district. If elected Mr. Seigler will dispense justice with an even hand. Notice:-Summer clothing-Blue Serge $12.50. Mohair $12.50 up. Wash suits $4.00. Linen dusters $1.25-up. All kind of summer wash pants $1.00 up. F. G. Merlins the Clothier, Augusta, Ga. The American lady corset. Mod els to fit all figures to be found at Rives Bros.-Adv. , Judge N. L. Brunson asks for re election as magistrate of the 1st district. He has a large number of friends in and around Edgefield who will give him the same loyal sup port that they have done in the past. The new styles in men and boy's straw hals to be closed our. at prices to make them move in season at Rives Bros. A large shipment of new shapes and flowers just arrived. Rubenstein The Lott school will close Friday with a picnic and appropriate ex ercises. Speeches will be made by several of the candidates. Miss Maggie Reel has taught this school for rive consecutive years. V Children's men's and ladies' ox fords and slippers in white canvass^ white duck, tans, patent leather and gun metal in nice assortment to be found at Rives Bros. Mr. W. W. Miller who has served for several years as rnngis trate of the 4th district is a candi date for re-election. Having, al ways resided in his district Mr. Miller is personally known by every voter and a large number will give him hearty support. Lot first-class fodder for sale. M. M. Padgett. Trenton, S. C. We have more wagons than we care to carry into next season, both Webber and Columbus. For the next sixty days we will make at tractive prices. Adams Warehouse Co. Photographs of the Confederate veterans can be had at Dorn <fc Mims' store for 25 cents. Colored muslin, lawn and dimity and wash silks assortment unbroken as yet at Rives Bros. Best Treasurer in the State. It is but stating a plain troth to say that Mr. James T. Mimi is the best county treasurer in the stata. For neatness, system and accuracy in keeping the affairs of the office, he can not be excelled. He treats everybody, the high and the low, rich and poor, alike, making them conform to the letter of the law. In doing so he may, as anyone else would under like circumstances, dis please a few people, but in the end the interests of the taxpayers are promoted thereby. For honesty and conscientious effort to discharge bis official duties, Mr. Mims has no superiors among the county treas urers in the state. Anita's Trial, or Our Girls in Camp. Anita, an Italian waif-Gladys Rives Mrs Deacon Pippin, with an eye for business-Georgia Mae Wates Lurella Ann Pippin, Dorothy Pippin, Daughters of Mrs Pippin, with a taste for yellow-covered lit erature, just in her teeas-Ellie Mathis, Florence Mims Aunt Matilda, everybody's aunt Etta Thomas Clover Wells, Aunt Matilda's right hand-Lizzie Hollingsworth Ethel Manning, ready for any thing-Kathryn Campbell . Kate Smith, a bride of three months-Emma Mims Nan Smith, a victim of the camera-Clara Sauls Mary Hyde-Helen Joy "Our Athletes"-Eva Moultrie, Sylvene Mullikin. Military Exercises. The following is a schedule of the military exercises at the South Carolina Co-Educational Institute: Thursday 5 p. m. Battalion drill on public square. Friday 5 p. m. Company competi ti\e drills between companies 'A'* and "B'\ Saturday 10 a. m. Competitive drills in the manual of arms for the "Student" and "Bailey" medals. The contest in the manual of arms for the O. Sheppard medal will take place in the college au ditorium on Saturday evening. This medal is the regular and principle military medal and is much sought after by the cadets. Candidate for Re-election. Although it involves a consider able sacrifice, the Hon. Jerome H. Courtney has decided to stand for re-election to the House. During the two years that he has served Mr. Courtney has made a good re cord. Unless providentially kept away he was constantly at his post guarding with a jealous eye the in terests cf his constituency, together with that of the people at large. The experience" that Mr. Courtney has gained fits him for even better service in the future. Always con servative, conscientious and faith-, ful, the interests of the people of every class and vocation are safe in his hands. Mr. W. G. Ouzts. The announcement of Mr. W. G. Ouzts as a candidate for re-election to the office of sheriff appeared la^ week but we were unable to make special mention in that issue. So wei) is this gentleman known per sonally to our people and so famil iar are they with his record as a fearless and efficient executive offi cer that there is hardly need for us to say a word in his behalf. Mr. Ouzts promises to perform the du ties of his office with the same dil-, igence and faithfulness in the fu ture as in the past if elected by the people. Special mention cannot be made of all candidates this week. Fuller notice will be given next week "Rose Cottage" Correspondent Sends Interesting Letter. Sunday was Layman's Day at Rehoboth. A very large congrega tion assembled at the church to hear the laymen speak. Bro. W. B. Cogburn spoke on foreign missions, Bro. O. Sheppard's subject was Systematic giving, Bro. W. J. Tal bert spoke in the afternoon on Home Missions. All of these breth ren were happy in what they said, and were at their best. The music was fine and altogether the day was all that could be asked for or wish ed for. All of the people were in fine spirit, and the day so ideal that it made one think of the beautiful home that we all hope to enter "some sweet day bye and bye." Your correspondent has attended two school closings in our county this spring, one at Sand Rock, and the other at Beaverdam. It did our hearts good to hear the patrons of these schools express publicly their appreciation of their teachers. Not one, but all expressed themselves ss being highly pleased with the progress the children have made in books, and the splendid influence the teachers exerted over the pupils in training them for usefulness. Another thing that made me hap py was that both of these teachers belong to my churches. The teacher of Sand Rock school is Miss Maggie Winn, a Rehoboth girl and Beav erdam school is taught by Miss Lula Quarles of Red Hill, and to these popular and successful teach ers I make my politest bow. The people of our community are taking great interest in canning. Mr. J. H. Bussey started that en terprise some two or three years ago, and now quite a number of our people have purchased an outfit. We hope that the "craze*' will spread until every farmer will own a cannery of his own. Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Lanford of Laurens visited Rose Cottage last Friday and Saturday. Miss Hassie Quarles is visiting friends and relatives in your town this week. My good friend Aunt Mallie Holmes sent to Rose Cottage this morning a basket of nice cherries, so we had cherry pie for dinner to day. Rose Cottage. A Word to Kodakers I am carrying a nice line of cameras and keep films in stock all the time. Noth ing but right fresh stock offered for sale. Geo. F. Mims Edgefield Mourns One of I Best Beloved. When one begins to pay a trib to those who have been called i a higher presence, those whom e1 the world with its unreasoning actions has counted worthy, it hard to know just what to say, pecially if it is a case where wo and pen can not find, with all tr resources, anything at all adequ; any eulogy ample for the one loved. But all the souls of earth are i intended to receive their full mi of praise in this world, and perhi our developed and expanded pow will enable us to do so ina grea sphere. The limitations of the ea and our finite minds can not gr: nor express all that is wrapped the heart and soul of the great 01 about us. We can but look on admiration and marvel at the heigl of nobility, of patience, and of durance and exalted character whi these have attained, and see in tb a reflection of divinity. Silence and tears have been 1 dominant expression of som which has been observed on ev? hand for several days past, for o of these of nobler mold has been cs ed up higher, and we are bereft. On Saturday morning at a f< minutes before 7 o'clock, Mrs. Er ly Dozier Tompkins, passed aw; after a month of severe illne? There comes a time in every li when no human hand can stay t last messenger to us all, and so tr devoted mother, and wife and friei and neighbor has gone, and is tl happier thereby, but those wi are left must feel the separatio and the more, because of the gre worth to her family and the coi munity at large. All of us fe more deeply the parting of tho j with whom we have constantly ai always been associated, and Mr Tompkins had always been a pa of Edgefield's life, from her bin to her death, and as a factor in tl I social life, and the philanthropic of our town, she was always co spicuous. She was a part of tl family of native residents who lo led the associations and traditioi of the past as they were related 1 the present. Mrs. Tompkins was fifty-tw years of age at the time of h< death, and though she had al wa j .been frail and delicate, looked ver young and was still beautiful. Sb leaves her husband Dr. J. G. Tomi kins, and five children, J. I Tompkins, Misses Emily and Mai j erie, and Glover and Dozier, th youngest being seven years of ag< On Sunday morning at 11 o'clocl all the churches of Edgefield close their doors, and the people of ai creeds and faiths, from Johnsto and Trenton and the surroundin. county, came together to pay thei last tribute to the memory of thi beloved friend, perhaps the larges concourse of people ever seen on similar occasion here. There is n doubt about the fact that there wer never seen before so many sad face and weeping eyes, io many reall; touched by the tragic circumstanc as gathered in the Catholic churcl on Sunday morning. The most beautiful flowers eov ered the casket, and on the chance and altar of the church lay rich de signs of rare and choice flower from friends from far and near, an( it was a comfort to see them, an< we all believed that she had passe?: on to that blessed abode "where ev erlasting streams abound and nevei fading flowers." The funeral obsequies were saic by Father Lannigan of Aiken wh( was assisted by two altar boys fron* the Aiken convent, Walter McCar ty and Edward Costello, and part ol the choir had also accompanied th< priest, and were Misses Alberta Lu eas and Ethel Forsythe, Sister Ce cilia, of Aiken, Mr. Johnson, and Misses Clare Grice and Madge Turner of Edgefield. The famllj was accompanied as they followed the casket, by the Edgefield Daugh ters of the Confederacy of whict Mrs. Tompkins was a member, and even in the large church, all th? friends could not be seated, and many stood. Mrs. Tompkins' sisters are Mrs, James W. DeVore, Mrs. Willis Duncan and one brother Mr. Alberl Dozier of Johnston, and other cous ins as near and dear as sisters, Father Lannigan made very appro priate tribute to her, and in ending said most feelingly, that if in th? end of his priestly career he were permitted to meet death as bravely and calmly as this sainted soul, he would feel that his life had not been in vain. The beloved form was laid away beneath the pines in the Catholic cemetery among the loved ones gone before, and this resting place lies buried in nature's sweet gift to mortals-the flowers. Program S. S. Convention Har! mony, May 23. 10:45. A County Standard, the slate president. How to organize our townships Rev. E. C. Bailey, Hon. B. E Nicholson, S. J. Watson. 11:45. Round table. Organ ized Sunday school work, Miss Vandiver, state field secretary. 12:45. Department woVk, Rev I J. R. Walker, Rev. R. H. Coving ton, Col. F. N. K. Bailey. 9:30 a. m. Song service. . Scripture lesson by Rev. J. R. Walker. Prayer by the pastor. 10. Enrollment of delegates. Report of president. . Report of secretary. Organization. 3:15. The Teacher, (a) Teach ing as a Fine Art, Prof. R. B. Cur ry, (b) Spiritual Preparation of the Teacher, S. M. Simkins. (c) Round Table. The Teacher, W. D. Holland. 4. Miscellaneous business, ad I journ men t. Recess. 2 p. m. (a) The Sunday school Standard, Prof. G. F. Long, Miss Ellen Dunovant. (b) The Sun 'day school Organized, Rev. W. H. Beckhem, J. M. Shaffer, (c) The Sunday school Superintendent, A. .Tompkins, J. M. Cobb. 2:45. The pupil, (a) The Child we Teach, Mrs. J. L. Mims. (b) Holding the Boys, E. J. Mims. (c) Securing Men and Women for the Adult Bible Class, A. S. Tompkins. Open Letter to Non-Church . Goers (Continued from page 1.) His father to take to Himself the bride (Church) for which he gave Himself, the earthly scaffolding of denominational ordinances will be town away from this magnificent structure and the guilded dome of that temple,' not made with hands, will glisten in the rays of the mil lennial dawn. "Then will that au gust temple, which far outshines the glory of Solomon's, built on the foundation of Apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone, be finished, and the top stone laid amidst the rising hosannas of ransomed sinners and the thundering hallelujahs of an gelic choirs." Therefore let us join hand and heart, on the Sabbath day, go up to the house of the Lord together, and sing, "How good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwel I together in unity." E. C. Bailey, Pastor of Presbyterian church. Escapes an Awful Fate. A thousand tongues could not ex press the gratitude of Mrs. J E Cox, of Joliet, 111., for her wonder ful deliverance from an awful fate. Typhoid pneumonia had left me with a dreadful cough, she writes, 'Sometimes I had such awful cough ing spells I thought I would die. I could I get no help from doctor's J treatment or other medicines till used Dr. King's New Discovery. But I owe my life to this wonder ful remedy for I scarcely cough at all now." Quick and safe, its the most reliable of all throat and lung medicines. Every bottle guaranteed. 50o and $1.00. Trial bottle free at Penn ? Holstein's, W E Lynch ? I Co. HAPPY WOMEN. Plenty of Them in Edgef ield and Good Reasons for it Wouldn't any woman be happy, After years of backache suffering, ' Days of misery and nights of un rest, The distress of urinary troubles, When she finds freedom. Many readers will profit by the following. Mrs. M N Padgett, Edgefield, S. C., says: "Off and on for several years I have used Doan's kidney pills and I know them to be excel lent kidney medicine. When kid ney trouble made its appearance in my case, my back began to pain and I felt tired and restless. I lost much sleep and it was not until I began taking Doan's Ikidney pills that I found relief. They are the best kid ney medicine I know of and I glad ly recommend them for the benefit | of other kidney sufferers." For sale by all dealers. Price j 50 cents. Foster-Milburn CoM, ! Buffalo, New York, sole agents for j the United States. Remember the name-Doan's I and take no other. Wifely Ideal Too High. The man who is as good as his wife thinks hs ought to be is ripe ^for hesren. Speeial Notiees Misses middy blouses.* Smith Marsh Co. Choicest cotton fabrics, silks and cottons, lovely linens. Smith-Marsh Co. FOR SALE-400 or 500 bushels of ear corn at $1.10 per bushel. J. C. Long, Trenton, S. C. Coh-red muslins, borders, solid, and figured. Smith-March Co. Ladies silk hose white, black and lan. Smith-Marsh Co. Brighten the interior of your home by using Alabastine on your walls. B. Timmons. Just arrived cotton corduroy sev eral different patterns. Smith-Marsh Co. Fresh shipment of Ferry's garden seed just received at B. Timmons. Let us supply you with seed Irish potatoes. We have them direct from the eastern seed farm, in all the popular varieties, such as Early Rose, Bliss, Irish Cobbler etc. B. Timmons. Our prices on wire screen doors and windows is very reasonable. See us before buying. Stewart <fc Kernaghan. Fresh shipment of Russell's can dies by express. B. Timmons. Our shoes are matchless. Call and see for yourself. Smith-Marsh Co. ' Georgia Cane Syrup, fresh from the South Georgia farms, at B. Timmons. Hats and Caps the largest selec tion in Augusta. Straw hats $1.00 np. $8.00 Panama's at $4.75. Stet son and other fine makes $2.25 up. Caps a full line 22c up. W. G. Mertins Augusta, Ga. WANTED: Ten or fifteen goats ordinary breed. W. E. Presoott Modoc, S. C. R. F. D. $1.25 linen sheeting for 89c Smith-Marsh Co. Boys Suits and pants, also Chil drens wash suits a full line prices ' low: F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga. Suits from $10.00 up, all wool Pants $2.00 np. Rubber coats for rain or dust $5.00 and up. Write F. G. Mertins, the Tailor and Clothier, Augusta, Ga. Large stock of wire screen doora and windows jnst received. Stewart & Kernaghan. A large shipment of dynamite just received. Stewart & Kernaghan. We always carry a full supply of Glenn Springs and Harris Lithia water. Penn & Holstein. Fall supply of baseball goods at B. Timmons. Children's silk sox, a beautiful assortment of silk and lisle. Smith March Co. Fresh shipment of Harris Lithia Water and Gipger Ale, at B. Timmons. Handsomeispring skirts. Smith Marsh Co.. Roasted coffees in bulk from 25> cents np. B. Timmons. Have your. windows and doors fitted with wire screens and doors for the summer. We have all sizes. Stewart & Kernaghan. Don't fail to look over our mil linery department before you buy your hat as we have a complete line of ready trimmed hats and shapes and flowers, and our milliner can trim your hat while you wait Hubenstein. Come to IIB for paints of all kinds for both inside and outside work. B. Timmons. Come to us for onion sets, and Landreth's celebrated garden seeds of all kinds. They never fail ta give satisfaction. B. Timmons. Keep ont. the disease-spreading mosquitoes and flies by getting your windows and doors with wire screens. It will not cost you much. Get our prices. Stewart & Kernaghan. I will stand my pedigreed jack at my home for the spriBg season. Weight 1,145 pounds. Julian. R. Strother.