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Office No. 61. Residence, No. 17. WEDNESDAY, JONE 19, 1912 LOCAL & PERSONAL j 'mntuiiiiiiiiaiBiuiiiinaiMnuwi Convention Bulletins. Unless providentially prevented, the editor of The Advertiser will attend the national Democratic convention which convenes in Bal-1 timore next Tuesday and will keep the people of Edgefield informed as to the changing scenes and final action of the convention by special wire service to The Advertiser., Watch for bulletins at the post office. Mrs. Charles H. Key is spending J -a, week in Augusta with relatives. Mrs. R. C. Padgett is visiting j relatives in Augusta. It seems probable now that there will be several candidates out for the legislature. Mr. James A. Dozier spent Sat urday and Sunday here with rela tives. Mrs. Warren Paul, accompanied by her three children, are at John ston this week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hubbard. I can hereafter be found at the office of Thurmond & Nicholson, having moved my office from the room over the Bank of Edgefield. O. B. Anderson. Misses Margaret Tennings and Margaret McAuliffe and Mr. Hart Gary Jennings of Augusta are at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Grice. Paul Cogburn and Vivian Mims | say they would never complain of | the heat if the town council would let them go as scantily clad as some of the lady folk, bare-headed, bare necked, bare-armed. Large assortment of trunks, bags, suit cases, etc, at reasonable prices. Ramsey & Jones. Mrs. J. L. Mims went to Colum bia yesterday to attend a meeting of the executive board of the state W. C. T. U. At this meeting arrange ments were perfected for holdinf the annual convention in Anderson in September. en Fresh shipment of Ferry's gard seed just received at B. Timmons. When you roll and toss yourself | abont your couch these hot nights, almost saying ugly words because you can't sleep, think of how much that measly cotton is enjoying it, and then you will be comforted by the law of compensation. Photographs made in newest] styles. See specimens. Miss Eliza M. Mims. Mr. W. C. Tompkins spent two | weeks in Baltimore while Mrs. Tompkins was in John's Hopkins hospital, and he says the prevailing sentiment in that city is that a Democratic victory is improbable if the Republicans nominate Col. Roosevelt. FOR SALE-The Oliver type writer. $5 down brings you the machine and $5 per month or 1 Tc per day. 0. P. Bright, Local Agent' j At the regular monthly confer ence of the Baptist church Sunday morning it was unanimously decid ed to purchase a new carpet and re paint tho interior of the church. The cost will be about $200. The money will be raised before the work be gins. We have now in stock a line of cut glass and chinaware suitable for wedding presents. We invite your inspection. W. E. Lynch & Co. Mrs. JohnK. Aull and her sweet! little daughter are here to spend several weeks under the parent 1 roof. Mrs. Aull, who is still as j youthful and pretty as she was when known in Edgefield as Kate Tomp kins, is always affectionately greet- j ed by her friends when she comes f among us. Foll stock of matting and mat ting art squares, all new and up-to date patterns. Full stock of rugs and art squares. Ramsey & Jones. Fresh shipment of Harris Lithia Water and Ginger Ale, at B. Timmons. Mrs. J. M. Shaffer of McKend was among the visitors in Ed field Friday. Miss Elise Lake and Miss M Strother are at home for the si mer from the Confederate Hom< Charleston. United States Commissioner D. Ramey is in Chicago attend the national Republican conv tion. Rub-My-Tism will cure you. The finest early peaches that have seen on the local market w from the o rc h. ard of Mr. J. H. C telou. He has a large number fruit trees out at his farm. I ?'r. Orlando Sheppard attenc a meeting of the board of visit of the Citadel in Charleston 1 week. Large stock of wire screen do? and windows just received. Stewart & Kernaghan. Go out to the opera house Thu day night to hear The Carolina Fi' These entertainers have been < lighting large audiences everywht they have been. The entertainment by the fi young men from the Universi student body will be given und the auspices of the Edgefield cha ter U. D. C.; therefore by attendii you will also help that organizatic Another good man, Mr. R. C. ! Key, of Modoc, announces for ma iBtrate of the 5th district. He fully capable of filling the p'ac?= ai will make a good officer if the pe pie elect him. Miss Hortense Padgett will leai tomorrow to attend the summ school in Knoxville. She will I joined in Asheville by Mrs. Emm Padgett and her daughter who wi also attend the summer school. In the matter of early garden Dr. M. D. Jeffries leads the proce 6ion. A week or more ago he bega to feast upon tomatoes. Ripe tom toes the first week in June is excej tionally early for Edgefield garden The college boys continue to a: rive. Mr. J. H. Carmichael, Jr and Julian Strother, Jr., are i home from Clemson; Benjami Greneker from Wofford, and Wi liam Ouzts, Frincis Sheppard an Willie Adams from the Citadel Rtfb-My-Tism will cure you. Prof. P. P. Burns is a welcome visitor in Edgefield. During th six or seven years that he reside among us asa member of the S. C C. I. faculty Prof. Burns greatl endeared himself to the peop.e o Edgefield. Everything in the undertakin; line from the cheap poplar coffin t the finest metalic case. Ramsey & Jones. Mrs. Fred Swaffield and her littl son are over from Columbia to spen< several weeks with Mrs. Kat Cheatham. To-day, Tuesday, The Advertise office is the hottest place in all th? world, not excepting the the Re publican convention hall in Chica go. We have just ordered a bi? block of ice to sit Mr. Russell on to keep him from melting and run ning all over the floor. In their new advertisement thi? week Smith-Marsh Company an nounce that they are giving th< shoppers an opportunity to purchas? white goods that are most needec at money-saving prices. See whai they are offering at prices that should move the goods at once. Large shipment of cut glass, ster ling silver and jewelry by express. Sterling silver in sets or single pieces for weddings. Beautiful plush boxes for each piece. Ramsey & Jones. Mr. A. S. Tompkins came in Monday morning from a business trip to McCormick.Troy and Green wood-returning by way of Meet ing Street. The town of McCormick is to be congratulated upon its splendid brick school building of the colonial type. It is said to have cost ?15, 000, but those who have seen the building marvel that so commodious and so handsome a structure could have been built for that sum. Dr. R. M. Fuller, upon whom Edge field has never relinquished her claims, was among those most ac tively interested in the erection of the fino school property. Mr. Hugh Buist of Greenville is visiting his nieces, Mesdames W. L. Punovant, M. P. Wells and Geo. F. Miras. Mr. Buist was for a num ber of years a member of the facul ty of Winthrop college. Mr. J. W. Johnson of Ciar Hill announces his candidacy f magistrate of his district. He thoroughly capable of administi ing the affaira of the office in most satisfactory manner. Mr. T. J. MoDowell of the ft Kendree section is the first to pi licly announce for magistiate of I 8th district. His card will be fou in oui candidates' column. J McDowell will do his utmost to ? minister justice impartially if ele ed to this position. Dr. and Mrs. C. ?. Burts and ! tie Charles will arrive this merni from Columbia to attend the Alb Morrall wedding, Dr. Burts beii the officiating minister. While Edgefield they will be guests Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lott. Mr. J. Trapp Ouzts, a prospero young merchant of th9 Mounta Creek section, came down yesterd; in his car on business. He said found the .roads firm but full ruts and holes, these being far t numerous for the well-being of t machine and for the comfort of t! occupant. We have anything you want in nice Run-a-bout in several mak and prices. Wilson & Cantelou. Mr. Charlie Roper is at home f< his summer vacation, having be? taking special courses at Draughn business college in Columbia and ; the University. The die is cast, so far as enterir the race for state office is cone er ed. The time for filing pledgi closed Monday at noon. Harness always on hand. Evei set guaranteed in every way. Wilson & Cantelou. i B. E. Nicholson and J. L. Min will attend the Democratic convei tion in Baltimore. Mr. Mims wi be accompanied by his daughte Florence, as far as Washington. Mr. J. W. Peak advertises sun mer goods this week at prices th? should enable everybody to kee cool. He invites the ladies to ca and see what good values he is o fering. This evening at 8:30 o'clock Mit Earline Allen and Dr. S. A. Mo rall will be married at the Baptii church, Dr. C. E. Burts of Colnrr bia officiating. The church h.i been beautifully decorated for th occasion. If you want to please your wif give her one of our Brookway bug gies. Nothing looks, wears or ride better. Wilson & Cantelou. Mr. Harry D. Calhoun, a prom neut citizen and successful banke of Barnwell, announces his candid* cy in this issue for congress fror this district. A fuller notice nea: week. We are now representing Tyso & Jones Buggy Co. You kno\ what their buggies are. Wilson & Cantelou. The Advertiser's candidates'co! umn-now nearly two columns continues to grow. Room can b mad^ for a few more yet. Misses Rhett Warren and Rutl DeLoich will attend the state sum mer school that will be held a Winthrop college. Another handsome diamond rinj is said to have been added to Edge field's collection of precious stones The brilliancy of this particulai stone is blinding when its fai young possessor chances to past near an electric light. If you want a nice carriage, cal and see our line. Wilson & Cantelou. All who attend the union meetins of the 1st division which will l< held hero on the 29th and 30th oi June will receive a warm welcome In addition to appointing deleeratei to represent the church, a commit tee was appointed Sunday moruinp to arrange for the entertainment oi of all who attend the union meeting, The race for the House will now be a four-sided race. Mr. J. P. DeLaughter formally announces his candidacy this week and Capt. N. G. Evans stated yesterday to The Advertiser's representative that he has definitely decided to become a candidate for the House. Later: Mr. S. T. Williams has announced, making it now a five sided race. Miss Lucile Whatley is spending a week at the home of her uncle, Hon. J. Wm. Thurmond. She came from North Augusta to Edge field, having spent a week with relatives in that city. Mr. B. L. Jones left Saturday to spend several weeks at Hot Springs, Ark. We are still selling the celebrated Studebaker wagon. The beet yet, Wilson & Cantelou. Miss Alleen Dozier is over from Columbia with her sister, Mrs. H. A. Smith, for a few days. Mrs. J. M. Mays, Mrs. J. W. Kemp, Mrs. C. A. Wells and Mr. M. D. Lyon left Monday afternoon to spend several days in Jackson ville, Fla. We do not know who the most popular woman is, but easily the most popular man in Edgefield is tho ice man. A nice line saddles, prices right. Wilson & Cantelou. Mr. Charles A. Griffin has de cided to enter the fire insurance bus iness again and will be prepared to insure all classes of property. He will occupy the rear office of Capt. N. G. Evans. A nice line of summer robes, whips, etc. Wilson ?s Cantelou. Mrs. Jas. S. Byrd continues to improve and will soon be restored to her usual health and strength. She is at present with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzmaurice, in Columbia, and will not return to Edgefield until ;'the latter part of August. She will probably spend a part of the summer in the moun tains. Mahogany, walnut and oak bed room suits from *18 up to ?175. Ramsey & Jones. The friends of Mrs. Wallace C. Tompkins will be pleased to learn that she has been greatly benefitted by the special treatment which she recently received at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore. She and M?68 Grace Tompkins will spend their vacation with Mr. D. A. Tompkins at his summer home at Montreat, N. C. $25.00 up Suits made to order of fine woolens, made with snap and style to please you. F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga. Attention is directed to the bu siness locals of Messrs. Wilson & Cantelou in this issue. They have recently added the celebrated Ty son & Jones buggies to their stock of high grade vehicles. Mr. A. C. Ouzts who formerly served as magistrate in the 8th dis trict announces his candidacy in this issue. The experience which he gained several years ago will aid him in the discharge of his duties, if chosen again by the people of his district. No matter what you want in the huggy line. We will get it for you if we don't happen , to have just what you are looking for. Wilson tfc Cantelou. Off for the Summer School. A bevy of pretty teachers left Edgefield for the summer school at Winthrop college yesterday morning. The merry party con sisted of Misses Mattie Lyon, Rob bie Jones, Lila Lanham, Burda Hill and Lura Mims. They will be away during thc entire session, which will last for a month. Edgefield Loses Heavily. Through the ?decision of Dr. F. Percy Byrd to locate permanently at Batesburg, Edgefield has sustain ed a heavy loss. Now-a-days young men of Percy Byrd's character and capabilities are not counted by the score. He has associated himself with Dr. J. A. Watson for the practice of dentistry and will here after make Batesburg his home. Candidate for House. The following announcement was sent in the eleventh hour, (after our candidates' column had been print ed for this issue) causing a fuller notice to be delayed until next wpek: Pursurant to the request of his many friends, Mr. S. T. Williams will be a candidate for the House of Representa tive for Edgefield county, and abide the result of the Democratic Primary. Friends. Candidate for House. Mr. J. P. DeLaughter, a success ful farmer and sterling citizen of the Meriwether section, is a candi date for the legislature. He is a man of conservative judgment and strong convictions, and not only en tertains decided views upon ques tions affecting the interests of the people but does not hesitate to de clare himself when opportunity is offered. He will meet the people of e v e ri y section of the county and will give the reasons why he feels that he can serve them in the House to advantage. Cool Summer From 7c The good old summer tin and everyone is seeking con dress goods that will keep y We have all kinds of beautil pay you to come here; for w please you. Beautiful pink chambray ginj weight, 25 inches wide. It is e selling it at 5c. Another piece same width as pink, for 5c. Al dark and blue checks, all 25 inc One piece good muslin in wh bordered on one side with a ligl chambray hem. 5c per yard. One piece of Wild Rose Batis 10c. It is pure white dotted he tie design, 30 inches wide. It's Several pieces Organdi Gasee One piece is white with dainty I and there with a larger black dc summer dresses. Another piece blue dots with a larger blue dot it a very pleasing and summei cool, summer piece is decorate flowers. It's a most excellent p wear-something that will keep J. W. I Woodrow Wilson Cabbages. Mr. Abner Broadwater is enti tled to th9 blue ribbon for the finest cabbages ever grown in Edgetield county. He brought an automobile load in for Penn & Holstein early this morning, some of which were as large as William Howard Taft but not quite as large as Theodore Roosevelt feels. Without doubt tiiey are the largest home grown cabba ges that we have ever seen, one of them weighing 22 pounds. P. S.-Don't get the idea from the feregoing that Abner Broad grows Republican cabbages. On the contrary, his are of the Woodrow Wilson variety only. University Glee Club An entertainment will be given by the University Glee Club in the opera house to-morrow, Thursday, evening under the auspices of the Daughters of the Confederacy. In addition to the solos and choruses that will be given by the live most gifted vocalists in the student body of the South Carolina University, a number of popular selections will be rendered on stringed instruments. Edgefield should greet these young gentlemen with a large audience, especially as the price of admission is within reach of everybody. Gen eral admission 25 cents and reserv ed seats 35 cents. Tickets are on sale at Penn & Holstein's. No trouble to find the way to the opera house now with the electric lights j burning brightly. Disease-Spreading Parasites. A procession of nomads, consist ing of four or five covered wagons and about a dozen men and women, passed through Edgefield yesterday. It may properly be called a con glomerate company, beingcomposed of Brazilians, Italians and Span iards, who live chiefly by palmis try, better known as fortune tell ing. This notice has been written primarily to make this statement: The Advertiser looks upon such people as public nuisances, as per nicious, disease-spreading parasites who ought under the law to be classed as vagrants. They came ? from Alabama and possibly left a ; trail of contagious disease along their route. In a way, we have sympathy for these strangers in a strange land, but they would be tenfold better off if required to set tle down somewhere and engage in some reputable and honorable em ployment. LAUNDRY NOTICE, I have accepted the agency for the Model Steam Laundry of Au gusta, and solicit a share of your business. .My headquarters will be at the store of Smith-Marsh Co. Work sent Tuesday and returned Saturday. J. Glover Tompkins, Jr. TRUSTEES, NOTICE. I wish to remind you of the im portance of early employment of teachers. Teachers who are in de mand do not wait till September or October for schools. W. W. Fuller, Co. Supt. Ed. BBHBBBHBBBHBBSBHBflHB^ Dress Goods to 10e ie is here good and hard, lfort. We have summer ou cool and comfortable, ful dress goods. It will re are sure our goods will ihams in a pleasing summer asily worth 7c, but we are blue chambray ginghams in so all other colors, such as hes wide at 5c per yard, ite, with a dainty blue dot, it violet color and a blue ite which we are offering at re and there with a neat lit a beautiful piece of goods. m in beautiful colors at 7c. black dots, and dotted here it. The very thing for cool of blue consisting of small here and there, which gives --like appearance. Another d with light-colored wild ieee of goods for summer you cool these hot days. >EAK. Special Notices Look at our buggies and harness before buying, we will save you money. Wilson & Cantelou. Brighten the interior of your home by using Alabastine on your ? walls. 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. Boys Suits and pants, also Chil drens wash suits a full line price? low: F. G-. Mertins, Augusta, Ca. Roasted coffees in bulk from 25 cents up. B. Timmons. Come to us for onion sets, and' Landreth's celebrated garden seedsi of all kinds. They never fail to* give satisfaction. B. Timmons. Keep out the disease-spreading mosquitoes and Hies by getting your windows and doors with wire screens. It will not cost you much^. Get our prices. Stewart & Kernagfrarr.. A large shipment of dynamite just received. Stewart & Kernaghan. We always carry a full supply of Glenn Springs and Harris Lithia water. Penn & Holstein. Come to ns for paints of all kinds ? for both inside and oui side work. D. Timmons. Full supply of baseball goods at' B. Timmons. Don't put off your orders for Hand Painted China, for wedding presents. White and gold with Monogram, a specialty. Miss Eliza M. Mims. Our prices on wire screen doors' ?ind windows is very reasonable. See us before buying. Stewart & Kernaghan. Flo MS on Forever. Figg-"As a talker, Brown's wife 13 certainly a wonder." Fogg-"Right you are! Wonders never cease."-Boston. Transcript. The Frankness of Women. Though the male v.as never taken at his own valuation by women, for the first time in modern history wom en are beginning to say so.-Morley p.oL ?rts in "Thorpe's Way." Wouldn't Be Quite Proper. Modern Young Person (showing friend round Paris)-This place is rather Jolly at .night; but, of course, it's not the sort of place to take your mother to! \ A Queer Customer. "Mandy," said the village tailor to his wife, "I'm going to give Sam Bil lings a suit of clothes for a pig." "My goodness, papa!" exclaimed hui little daughter, "what does a p!g want with a suit of clothesr I"