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Buist's Turnip Seed. A foll assortment of the celebrat ed Buist turnip seed just received fresh from the seed farm. Can sup ply you with ruta baga, seven top, white globe and all of the popular .varieties. Penn & Holstein. NOTICE. I shall be out of my office ?from July 17th to about August 1st, on my vacation. I am leaving my fin ished work in care of Mr. E. J. Miros at Bank of Edgefield, who will deliver same during my ab t sence. Geo. F. Mims. Prizes, Boys' Corn Club. First prize-Largest yield, trip to National Corn Exposition in Co lumbia with expenses paid. Second Prizer-Second largest yield, trip to corn exposition with ?expenses paid. i hiru Prize-Best ten ears, $5.00. W. W. Fuller, Co. Supt. Ed. .'Library Entertainment a Suc cess. In spite of many hindrances and .discouragements Miss Marie Abney m de a splendid success of the en de tainment in the opera house 'Thursday evening. The attendance w; * large and the program was well rendered. Miss Abney and those wb > assisted her can not be too highl* commended for their untir ing efforts in behalf of the library. The u of 838 was realized for the ?re . *ury of the library. At ^Hot Springs. Mr. I. T/'May is spending some time at -K/t Springs, N. C. Some of tneb<'.v-^y he has gone away to get a i porary rest from South Carolina politics, others say he has gone t" ? ?end some of the hard cash tba. ' ts been proving burden some, bi. *'.! think he is simply doing wu *; ?'? ery sensible business man sheuid. .mich is to lay aside everythii ? ??.??? take a complete rest at some tim- -Irring the summer. BarL jcae Dinner. Mr. J. \V. 'i vse is determined that none ot ihe patriotic throng that come rrow to hear the speaking sha ii i: > away hungry. He has planned t . *erve barbecue din ner in one of the stores of the Ben nett building. 3 n mediately after the conclusion of t. program his feast will be ready. .?? >c Reese is an ex perienced caterer and it is safe to predict that all who patronize him will be satisfied. Candidate For County Com missioner. Mr. J. B. Timmernian of Ropers announces himself a candidate for county commissioner, which make five who are seeking the two posi tions to be filled. .Mr. Timmer man is well known ami largely con nected over the county and while he has never offered hu services to the people before be is >>y no means a stranger. He isa youngman of sterling qualities and will make a faithful public servant should the honor fall to his lot. Miss Marion Blalock Entertains. Une of the most thoroughly en Joyed social events of last week was that given Thursday evening by Miss Marion Blalock in honor of her guests, Miss Parnell Abney of .Greenwood, Miss Anita Todd of Simpsonville and Misses Alma and Ruth Easterling of Marlboro. An . elaborate musical program was ar ranged by the hostess, whioh was a ^pleasing feature of the evening. "Several interesting games also pro vided diversion for those who par 'tioipated. Delightful ices and cake -were served. Purse and Coin Free. Any man or lady in Edgefield ?county, between the ages of 16 or -60 who is thinking of taking out an old line life insurance policy . now or at any time in the future And will send me their name, age and address together with that of one or more of their friends who is or should be thinking about life in -saranoe I will give them free a valuable pocket hook. The first twenty pocket books sent out will ? .contain a Chinese eoin which will be of interest. Answering this does not put you under obligation to take out a policy with me. C. M. Aiellichamp, Edgefield, S. C. German Soldlere Are Swimmers. All German soldiers must learn to .swim. Some o? them are so expert1 that, with their clothing on their heads and carrying guns and ammuni tion, they can swim rivers several hundred yards In width. Ice For Sale. For the convenience of the pe of our community, we will keej for sale throughout the remaii of the summer. We have juste pleted an up-to-date ice house. W. E. Prescot Mod oe, R. .F. D. Successful Newspaper Mai Mr. James O. Sheppard is apt ing this week here with his pare Gov. and Mrs. J. C. Sheppard. Sheppard is city editor of the Gr ville Piedmont and has made g from the time he first entered u newspaper work soon after graduation from the South Caro University. He is well equipped the field of journalism and a 1 liant career lies before him. Finished Its Work. After working very hard practically a week, the grand j committee has completed its w of making a thorough inspect of the books of all of the cou: offices. It is very gratifying to learn that everything pertain to these offices was found to bi a highly satisfactory conditi The people of the county have i son to rejoice and congratul themselves ? bat they have such honest and capable corps of pul servants. Annual Clearance Sale. According to his custom of s eral years' standing, Mr. J. Rub stein will hold a mid-summer ch ance sale. In order to close out light weight merchandise, toget with all odds and ends of b's sto he will reduce prices very low fo period of seven days, beginning S urday July 27. Read his adverti ment in this issne in which he gi many prices in detail showing wi a great reduction has been ma He will make good every pr shown in his advertisement. If 3 do not ?think so, cut out the adv tisement and take it with you wh you go to the siore to shop. Entertained in Honor of M Evans. Among the afternoon functk of last week was a reception giv by Miss Virginia Addison in hoi of her guest, Mrs. B. 0. Evans Anderson. Nearly 100 invitatio were issued and practically all the recipients responded. On arr ing the guests were served wi punch in the hall by two of Ed; field's prettiest lasses, Misses Nata Padgett and Helen Tillman, a thtii they were conducted into t front parlor where the hostess w assisted in receiving by several 1 dies. As Mrs. Evans had visited Edgefield before her marriag there were a number of persor. friends among the guests who grec ed her most cordially. In the dinii room to the rear of the parlor i tea and sandwiches with mints we served. Th? hour from 6 to 7, ; though informal, was very pleasar ly spent. New Addition to the S. C. C. Faculty. The faculty of the South-Carol na Co-Educational Institute will 1 stronger the coming session th? ever before. Besides the reguli professors who will be in the places to conduct. their deparl ments at the opening, a very impoi tant addition to the faculty bas bee made in the person of Captain F Keel Taylor of Greenville S. C He is a member of the Presbyti rian church, an honor graduate 0 Erskine College. He has sp?n some time pursuing his studiei abroad and has already made . reputation as a teacher of ability Captain Taylor will have cbarg of the department of Ancient an< Modern Languages, giving the et tire time of one professor to thii department. Captain Taylor is a young man o sterling qualities and comes to hi work here with tbe very highes recommendations. Will Raise an Endowment Fund Rev. G. G. Mays of Greenvilh spent Sunday and Mondar in Edge tiel.l. About 12 years ago he servec tho Presbyterian church here ai pastor, and was yory cordially greeted by his former parishioners, as wt-ll as by many other people ir our town. Mr. Mays came to Edge field in the interest of the three educational institutions that arc being supported by his denomina tion in this state. The Presbyterians of South Carolina have undertaken to rai-' an endowment fund of $200,0uo, of which amount $50,000 will be tor the support. of the Co lumbia s -rainaiy, $50,000 for Chic ora college in Greenville and $100, 000 for the Presbyterian college at Clinton. After the service Sunday morn ing the plans for raising this en dowment fund were presented to the congregation, and cards were * distributed for marking pledges or donations, with the request that they be returned as early as possible to the pastor. tc* Is the pany w] state. Its dil business ed,, insui Its po: thing g complet eastern c. M. M Edgefield, AN ORDINANCE. To Fix Licenses for the Town of Edge field on Business, Occupations and Professions From July 15th, 1912 to July 15th, 1913 and to Provide for the Collection of the Same. Be it Ordained By The Town Couneil of Edgefield, S. C., And By Authority of Same Sec. 1. That the following licen ses on business, occupation and pro fession to be paid by the person or persons carrying on or engaged in said business, occupation or pro fession shall be levied and collected for the term ending July 15tb, 1 i>J 3 payable July 15th, 1912 or wit?teo thirty days thereafter, and execu^ tion with a penalty ten (io) per cent, upon the amount of said li censes shall be issued and enforced for all such licenses unpaid at the expiration of that time. Provided; that persons entering into business occupation or profession 'prior to July 15th, 1J13 shall be required to take a license as provided for per sons who are doing business in the town of Edgefield, S. C., July 15th, 1913 except such persons applying for licenses after February 15th, 1012 shall pay one-half the license for the remainder of the l??ense year, and no license shall be issued for a less period than one half of | one year, as follows, to wit: Automobile, backs, etc. $5.00 Agents for or dealers in fertiliz ers for sales of 100 tons or less 4.00 For each additional 100 tons or| fraction thereof, 2.00 , Auctioneer except exempt by .statute for .each sale 1.00 .. Auction land sales 15.00 Agents selling or dealing in pat-j ent rights, whether in store or on | street, 25.00 Agents or dealers in sewing ma chines, 5.00 Agents for or dealers in pianos and organs, 6.00 Agents real estate buying, rent- ] ing or selling, 10.00 j Agents insurance company, life' or fire, where net commissions f amount to $100 or fraction there- [ of, 5.00 Agents binders, reapers, mowers ?nd harvesters and other farm im plements except where bought and j sold as other merchandise, 5.00 j Automobile repair shop 5.00 B Banks, for each $1000 or fraotion thereof of capital stock 1.00 Bakers, 5.00 Barbers, per chair, 2.50 Billiard and pool tables, where run for profits, each 25.00 Blacksmith shop 5.00 Bottling works 5.00 Butcher shop or venders of fresh meats, except where the meat is offered for sale by the raiser or | producer, 5.00 Building and loan association or agents thereof, 10.00 Boot Black, 2.50 c Circus or menagerie, $50 to $100 in advance, in the discretion of the mayor. ? Vaudeville or carnival show $3 to INSURAIS! enville, Sc i only Old-Line trien keeps all 'ectors are me 3 ability Its ( 'ance men. lieies are simp fuaranteed. ? e without a Life. ELLICHAM Names of Special Agents i ?75 in the discretion of the mayor in advance. Commission merchant acd brok ers, . 5.00 Cotton buyer 5.00 Cotton seed buyer 5.00 Contractor for contract of less than ?100, 1.00 Contractors for over ?100 and less than ?1.000, 5.00 For each additional ?1,000 or fraction thereof, 2.00 Sub-contractors shall be liable for a like license tax. Cotton factory .iud oil mill for each ?1000 or fraction thereof capi tal stock, 1.00 Cotton gin each :^.00 For each additional gin 2.00 Cannery 2.50 Cabinet maker and upholster er, 2.50 Cotton seed products 5.00 D Dentists, lawyers and doctors and veterinarian, for ?1000 or | less. 7.50 Di ays, one horse 3.00 Drays, two horses or more 5.00 Drugs or medicines, not paying a general merchandise license 5.00 For eacn additional day 3.00 Desi era in horses and mules as drovers, for each horse 5.00 Wood, coal, etc. 5.00 Dyer and presser, 5.00 E Electric wiring, premises ?10.00 Express companies for business done in the state, and not including that done without the state, and not government business 30.00 F Fresh fish and oysters, not on streets 5.00 Fruit tree agent per day 1.00 Per year 3.00 H Hotels, transient boarders. 5.00 Horses, mules, persons selling at auction, for each horse or mule 2.00 j I . Insurance company, fire life and each insurance company of any kind or any company or corporation or society having insurance features other than charitable or benevo lent, 5.00 Ice dealers, 5.00 Ice cream peddler, 2.50 J Job printing and soliciting j agent, 3.00 Junk dealer, 5.00 L Livery and feed stables 15.00 Lumber yard, 5.00 M Millinery not carried with gene ral stock, , 5.00 Map agent's per day 1.00 Mattress and feather renovators per day, for each solicitor 2.00 Merchant's licenses shall be $1 per $1,000 of annual business done. N Newspaper $8.00 0 Oculist or optician ?5.00 Oculist or optician, traveling, per dfey, 10.00 Organ grinders, 1.00 CE CO. OF i Life Insuranc of its money i in of unquest Dmcers are ex] ?le contracts Io Edgefield" I. policy in the P, District will be Announced Later. \ Opera House 5.00 i/ p ' Photographers, 3.00 Photographers, itinerant, per? week or fractional part thereof 3.00 j Puddlers ami hawkers per! day, lu. 00 ? Planing mills, 5.oo R Railroad for business done with in the stale not including that done without the state, or interstate com merce and not including that done for the government 150.00 Restaurants 5.00 Repair shops, carriage, and wagon 5.00 S Soda fountain not connected with other business, 3.00 Shoe shop and harness 5.00 Skating rink, 5.00 Sales stables and feed 25.00 Standing of stallion or jack, each, 5.00 Sales, feed and livery 35.00 T Telegraph Companies, for busi ness done within the state and not including that done without the state or for the government 25.DO Telephone business done within the state and not including that done without the state or for the governments 50.00 Transient painter, per day 2.00 w Woodwork shop $5.00 Wholesale dealers in kerosene oil, 20.00 Watch maker and jeweler, for repairing and selling, or either 5.00 Warehouse storing cotton 10.00 All licenses shall be issued by the Clerk as herein provided. If it be a firm, shall contain the name of the firm proposing to do business under same, and all the names of individuals composing such firm. If it be a corporation, it shall contain ?the name of the corporation and the officers of same. Any person or persons carrying on business or occupation or run ning any establishment named in this or preceding sections, without having ^aken out license theiefor as herein provided, upon conviction shall be fined not less than one dol lar, nor more than one hundred dol" lars per day, or fraction thereof, or te be imprisoned in the county jail or to be sentenced to hard labor on the streets or public works of the town for a period of not less than one nor more than thirty days for each and every day, or fraction thereof, such business or profession is carried without such license. For any business, calling, occupation or profession not enumerated iu the foregoing, a license tax of not more than #25 shall be paid to the clerk by person, firm or corporation en gaged or running same. All licenses igsut?fl under this ordinanoe shall be posted in a conspicuous place on premises where business or profes sion is carried on, and subject to in spection at any and all times by the officers of the town. Any person or persons failing to post said license shall be subject to a fine of not more than five dollars or imprisonment for not more than e Com Ln this ionable perienc Every Lome is South Agent, South Carolina ten days. Any tirm or officer of any corpo ration making any false or fraudu lent returns where a return under oath is hy this ordinance required, shall upon conviction, be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than fifty dollars or be im prisoned not more tuan thirty days noi less than ten days at the dis cretion i ? the mayor. Any person, firm or corporation liable to the license tax herein be fore set forth, whose said-tax is reg ulated by the amount of business done or the amount of stock carried, is required tu make a return undtr oath to the clerk of the town coun cil on or before the 15th day of August, 1912, and on failure so to do, such person or officer or agePt; of such firm or corporation shall.be liable to a fine not exceeding ore hundred dollars or imprisonment not exceeding thirty days for each and every day or fraction thereof such person, or officer or agent, aforesaid shall be in default of mak ing such returns. All licenses is ned under the fore going sections are NON TRANS FERAHLE AND WILL ONLY PROTECT THOSE TO WHOM THEY ARE ISSUED. Done and ratified in town coun cil asscD'bled this the 1st July 1912. John G. Edwards, Mayor, E. J. Norris, Town Clerk. Mail Carriers Will Fly. This is an age of great discover ies, Progresss rides on the air. Soon we may see Uncle ?Sam's.mail carri ers flying in all directions? trans porting mail. People take a wonder ful interest in a discovery that bene fits them. That's why Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs, colds and other throat and lung diseases is the most popular medicine in America. It cured me of a dreadful cough, writes Mrs. J. F. Davis, Stickney Corner, Me., "after doc tor's treatment and all other reme ttes had failed." For coughs, colds jr any bronchial affection its un equaled. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free at Penn & Holstein's, W E Lynch A Co. Large Purchases. We have just unloaded One solid car of chairs, One solid car of furniture, One solid car of Hackney wagons, One solid car of Hackney bug gies, and are now ready to supply you with everything in these linea. Ramsey & Jones. Tan silk hosiery, lisle thread losiery, combed yarn cotton hosiery n black, white and colors. Sox for the little tots in various lumbers and stales. The Corner Store. Combination suits in fine combed parn, bleached balbrigans af 50c mit. The Corner Store.