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(?l?mi $zwB$nptt Sn J?th Carolina VOL. 77. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20,1912 JOHNSTON LETTER. Mrs. John W. Marsh Entertains New Century Club-Mission aries at Baptist Church Next Sunday. . Mrs. John W. Marsh was hostess for the new century club on Tues day afternoon, and the drive out to her pretty suburban home was great ly enjoyed. There was a full attend ance and after a short business ses: sion conducted by the president, Mrs. F. M. Boyd, tho subject for discussion 'Merchant of Venice," was taken up, Mrs. W. Allen \!ob ley acting as leader. Some of the topics discussed were "The charac teristics of Venetian aristocracy as displayed in the play," *'The inter est of the play as centering in Shy lock,'' "Comparison of Shylock with Isaac of York," "Thc dramat ic purpose of tile casket scenes," ".Jessica's conduct as a daughter, as a Jew," "Portia's ability as a legal interpreter." The social hour passed most happily with music and bright con vers it i on and thc hostess served a delicious repast. .Miss Eunice Abrams, of New berry, visited friends here recently. .Mrs. F. M. Boyd and Miss Jose ] lune M obley went to Columbia on Monda; to attend the state conven tion, \V. M. l\ representing the womau's missionary society, an?! tiie Y. VV. A. of the Baptist church. Other will be in attendance. K Messrs. Preston and Hugh Ivy have been spending a few days here with their mother, Mrs. Eleanor Ivy. Messrs. Frank Bland and Benja min Lewis have bought out the grocery store of Mr. N. G. While, and will run a high grade line of paney groceries. es. M arie Cullen ^nthfesiet fund, of Columbia "college, fpent the week end herc with rela ives. Mrs. J. A. Bland, of Vid alta, Ga., .rived on Saturday tu visit roia tves. Mrs. Charlotte Spearman, of ?ewberry is expected soon lo visit the home of her brother, Mr. fohn W. J'ayne. Mesdames Willie Tompkins and . S. Jefferson are spending this reek at Meeting Street with their [isters, Mesdames Ida Stevens and , K. Allen. Rev. P. E. Monroe attended the Iiennial convention of the United ynod of the Lutheran church, held Atlanta during last week. Mrs. Sallie Smith and Miss Sara txner, of Hephzibah, Ga., spent st week heie with friends and datives. Mrs. M. R. Wright very pleas ely entertained a few of ber [iends on Wednesday afternoon, Id the time was spent in social at and doing bits of needle work, salad course was served, followed sweets. )n Sunday morning at the Bap church special services have ^n arranged for, and Rev. and John Lake and Rev. and Mrs. lggs will be present. It will be a ?at pleasure to all to have these oved people with them, and no ibt lhere will be a large congre [ion. The service will be an all one and the members ot' the ^sionary society have planned to re hinch in the Sunday school ms. 'he delegates elected at the re ft D. of C. meeting to attend the te convention in Charleston, De iber 3-5, were Mrs. James VVhite Miss Zena Payne. Miss Nkia Ouzts has gone to Hill U# visit relatives, lr. Jeter Horton, of the P I. been spending a few days here friends and relatives, in next Sunday evening, Rev. ?C. Bailey will begin a series of ??etings at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Bettie Cogburn is visiting r brother Mr. Johnson, at Edge Id. liss Teresa Haltiwanger, of j mwood, is the guest of her sister W. S. Scott. f'What reason have you to think daughter loves you?" *She says she is willing to make fy sacrifice for me." 'That's no sigu she loves you." 'What is it then?" "An indication that she's crazy." Chicago Record-Herald. Prizes Awarded in Floral De partment of County Fair 1912. 1st-?3.00 for the best exhibit of chrysanthemums 8 cut blooms, each a different variety. $2.00 foi second best LD this class. First prize, Mrs. A B Broadwater, seco; \ Mrs. W B Cogburn. 2nd-$2.00 for best exhibit of four varieti?sof white. 81.00 for second best. First prize, .Mrs. VV 13 Cogburn, second, Mis. A S Tomp kins. 3rd- 81.00 for finest collection ol pink. 50 cents for second best. First prize, Mrs. A l> Broadwater, second, Mrs. (4 F Long. 4th-81.00 fbrfinest collection of yellov. 50. cents for second best. First prize, -Mrs. A B Broadwater, second, Airs. W B Cogburn. 5th-$1100 for finest collection of red. 60 .cents for second best. First prize, Mrs. A B Broadwater, second, Mr. J A Lott. Gili-81.00 for finest single white. 50 cents for second best. First prize, Mrs. VV B Cogburn, second, Mrs. A S Tompkins. 7th-vi.00 for finest single pink. ' 50 cents for second best, lurst pr!/-', Mr. J A JJ ?LL, second, Mrs.! A B Broadwater. 8th-81.00 fur finest single jeir j low. 50 ceuts'/or secoud best, tir st I prize, Mrs. VV ii Cogburn, second . Airs. A B Broadwat?ri 0th-$1.00 dollar for finest single ? red, 5 J cents for sjcond bj.-t. First . prize, Mrs. A B Broadwater, soc-? omi. Mrs. .1 1) Holstein. 1 Utii-Ol-Ou for rinest two on one stem. 50 beul > i >r second bes t.. First- ! prize, Mrs. A B Broadwater, sec ond, Mrs. J D Holstein. 11th-$1.00 for greatest number of tine ones on one plant. Mrs. A B Broadwater. 13th-$1 00 for finest ..collection OT'VO.-OS.'TJO cents for second best. First priz"', Mrs. Barnwell Jou^s. ! second, Mrs. (.4 F Long. 14th 81.00 for prettiest design ' made of chrysanthemums. Mrs. Maggie j lill. , 15th- 8100 for finest Boston fern. Mr . Milton Jones. 16th-$1.00 for ??nest Ostrich . plume. Mrs. Milton Jones. ITtb-$1.00 fer finest asparagus 1 plumosa. 5U cents For second best. ! First prize, Mrs. M A Taylor, sec ond Mrs. B Timmons. 18th-$1.00 for finest maiden hair fern. 50 cents for second best. First prize, Mrs. B Timmons, -second, Mrs. Maggie Hill. Finest single bronze, first prize, Mrs. A B Broadwater, Mrs. VV B Cogburn. Beautiful Birthday Celebration Near Rehoboth. Editor Advertiser:- On Thursday evening, November 14, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Stone, of tlfe Reho both section gave a birthday party in honor of their daughter, Julia, who was on this happy day fifteen years of age. There was a large crowd present from the Rehoboth section and oth er communities. The parlor and dining hall was decorated beautifully with chrysan themums. Mr. Stone and Mr. L. F. Dorn wade music for this happy oro *d to dance by. Sometime between ten and eleven o'clock the diuiug room doors were opened and the guests invited in to a delightful ?upper where lemonade, cakes and all kinds of fruits were served. Am sure that everybody en joyed themselves. Now Julia: Here's a good hearty wish. For each year that you are old, And here's another to grow on. This is j^isL to express The regards of your friends ' And the ones who love you. Could we but drain one magic cup, lt's potent spell we would beguile, To flood your path with sunshine sweet, And turn each tear into a smile. A Guest. Plum Branch, S. C. "My husband has deserted me and 1 want a warrant," announced the large lady. "What reason did he have for de serting you?" asked the prosecu tor. ""I don't want any lip from you, I wanta warrant. ? don't know what reason he had." ''I tuiuk I understand his reason, said the official feebly, as he pro ceeded to draw up a warrant.-Ex. FOURTH ANNUAL FAIR. Exhibits Numerous and Highly Creditable. Attendance Larg est on Record. Weather Ideal. The members of the Edg?f?eia i i ir association, particularly the officers and manager, are greatly i ?leased with the splendid success of the fourth annual fair. Following th . reverses of last year, due to liie unfavorable weither, the success of lite financial sida ol' the fair this year was very gratifying, yet that which encourages tho managers motet to the fir ure is the assurance mal a larger number] ol' farmers are in terested in Liic fair. Farmers whase ?.ord means something have vol untarily pledged inure loyal support fur next year. The impression that it is a local enterprise which was urigiuatcd for the benefit of ia faw individu ils iias ficen overcome, and ilie people generally now realize and appr?ciai* that the fair is a uolinty*wide enterprije. This bas ap pealed to tile county pride of not a low thoughtful men who will here after put their shoulders to i;?e wheel.? Highly Creditable Exhibits. A contrast or comparison of the variety and quality of thc exhibits of the li.'st two years with those of i iii i year issufiioieut to convince thc skeptically inclined of 'ila real benefits to be derived from an^ag i?cultural f iir. In the field crops de ...ir ment tho exhibits were espe cially creditable. This is also true with thc household awd fancy work department. Tile poultry department have been a credit to any oj?jflm Urge fairs.. Thc department iver vr hii ch re^Secti more decjn und convincingly the honciits irani nave resulted to the agricultural in Ierests of the county from thc fairs thai ii tve been' bold is the live stock d?partaient, ?-nd particu . ?y thc horses. The display of saddle and harness horses last week w.is par licularly strong, u.al lae stead, ..a pro vernen t oi the horses front y u to year was generally comm m o upon. Let litis improvement cunnii ne for ihe uext ten years, ano ti.;-i if not now, all of our people will oe convinced that holding au annual '.air iii worth all it costs and more The Opening Day. The attendance was not large Wednesday but as laige as the at tendance on any opening day in thc past. Those who attended carried away a favorable impression, telling their neighbors and friends of thc splendid exhibits and the diversion afforded by the carnival. The exhi bition of block in the arena and the races afforded the chief attractions. The ladies of the cemetery asso ciation we. e among the earliest ar rivals and soon had th ir culinary department ia order ready to serve iirst-ciass meals to thu visitors. All of the department superintendents were aiao promptly un hand and took up their respective dillies President .1. R. Caotolou and Mana ger l.t. S. Anderson wer? here, yon der, everywhere looking after the thousand anti one details that com manded and demanded their atten tion. The Second Day. Instead of rain and mud and dis appointment, as thu rain the night bei ore indi a ted. lim sun rose bright and fair Thursday and the pl?.-, began to arrive early. The mana gers now began to realize that the fair would be a success. The weath er man had done his part well and thu people were responding very satisfactorily. Thc tournament was the first of thu set attractions of thu day. There were about 10 contestants and all of them made creditable scores. The highest score was made by Mr. W. I). Allen and hu was awarded thc first prize. Th J second prize was won by Mr. Walter W. Miller. Maj ir Anderson is pleased with the outlook fora large tournament next yeal*. Those who role t ii? year wur . amateurs hut ihe'r sollie veined M created considerable interest, an I erith.isiasm arning the young m -u who were sp-ciaio-s. Already a ontnber have su.od tuat they win enter the tournament next year Capt John Butler, one of the judg es, told Miior Anderson that he will orgAUUSd a oiub in the lower part of the county and enter for the fair bf 1913. 'Parade Thursday Afternoon. Owing to the very large number of entries this year the parade was divided, the baby can ?age and bicy cle parade being held . Thursday af lern?^n. All of the carriages and bioyc B were so tastefully decora ted that the judges experienced greaf^difiicuity in awarding the prizes^ The committee of judges posed of the following la ss Zena Payne, Mrs. D. B. worth and Mrs. George S. parad.! w is formed and en c arena in the following or Bicycles. G^o^ge Evans, Jr. ^Sheppard, 3m Wise, JuM^ise, Liufer Jones, ii? Timmons, 1er., md Du rio vant, . nain ons, v-S. C. C. T. Elby Carriagss. pwards, ?Samuel. Jr., 3th Nicholson, ;IJ nd gen-s, i'D-.rn, Jr., Dorn, Kguzu, am'. Martha Thurmond, Hrahuson, ^lizabeth < biz's, V#|jPf alton Minis, Howard 'Punier, P tisy Anderson Govar, Esther Ruhens ein, Elisabeth Graig, Oneal'Strom. posing. J}ay. io?t ea riv''Fr ano t-ne vr:v >Jn\';<l <? -^rK'/rr-^K^^OJ^Ugi. und before noon there was a steady stream leading to the fair grounds. There frere upwards of 2,00U tickets :oid Frith iv, and several hundred people who did not go into thc fair grounds Tho forenoon was spent n tile carnival midway and viewing the stock and exhibits in the build ings. The driving on the track about noon was a pleasing feature, as were the races later in the afternoon. The Annual Parade. The chief attraction Friday was the-'annual parade of decorated school wagons, rigs, trades display, iloats and horseback riders. The la dies who were appointed by the fair association to arrange a j) irado ex erted themselves toa greater degree than any similar committee had ever done before, and their labors were richly rewarded. The parade of Friday afternoon was the most varied, most artistic and at the same time the larges: ever held in Edge Held. The owner of the merry-go round who was born and reared in Augusta told The Advertiser's rep resentative that he Ins been on the road in the show business for 37 years and that he has never seen anything that equaled the parade in Edgefield, not even in the large cities. For providing this very strong attraction, the fair associa tion is under lasting obligations to the ten ladies who composed the parade committee. The average in dividual does not realize what a tremendous amount of work is in volved in arranging such a pageant as was presented on the closing af ternoon of the fair. Tue parade was formed in tne grove of M rs. Victoria Evans and entered the fair grounds in the fol lowing order. General J. G. Mobley bearing a Confederate flag. State Superintendent of Educa tion J. E. Swearingen and County superintendent of Education W. W. Fuller. Capt. E. II. Folk and Geo. W. Scott, members of the county board of education. Decorated SchoolWagons: Beaver Dam Mills, one contain ing boys and another with girls. Sec ond pnz\ Collier school wagon in purple and yellow drawn by four large mules First prize. Flat Rock school in gold and white. Antioch school in red, blue and white. Long Cane school wagons unique ly decorated with natural cane. Edgefield Graded school in green and white. Waycross school in purple and white. Brimson school in yellow and white. Horseback Riders: Carroll Rainsford wit.h Onida Pattison second prize. William Thurmond with Marga lit May li rsi prize. Eugene Timmon? willi Lallie Peak. Harold Norris with Jennie Sim kins.' Strom Thurmond wi'h Elizabeth Smith. VV. Cr. Ouzts, Jr., willi Louise Padgett. Luther Jones with Mary Nichol ii >u. lioyai Shannonhouse and liena;;.; h hannoiihoiise'. Mr. J. T. .'dims, Jr., with Mis> Lillian Nicholson. Mr. Kiri Kemaghan with Miss iiu ii Tompkins. Mr. Ko 'er Hill with Miss Kii wardina Bialock. Mr. George Adams with Miss Virginia Mn 'tin. Ldgur Padgett witli SUsan Eliza bet:! M::'i:is. Child's Rig. Marv Gant??ou, Dorothy Mars!, am S ir.ui Hughes. ?.Jennor Kinnaird and Amelia Hu ?gen-. S rsi pr..-;-, j M;iry Marsh a.ri U >s:i Zi:n lier rha -.-Mad p i-: .. i E.h-ji and J rio' Mi ,iii am. J Trades Display. Kdgeneld G trotiicl*?. Smith-M rs ii ( Ju m puny. VV. ?1. ru mer, first prizo. 0. I'. Br.ight, second prize. Rigs. Miss Florence "dims and Miss I .ats. j Johnston \V. G. T. U., secoud j prize. ! Edgefield LT, !>. C. Edgefield W. G. T. I'., first prize, j Last but not least c ime Supervi sor-elect A. A. Edmunds with ??> road machine drawn hy four cream colored horses, all descend mts of *uld Mary," Mr. Edmunds' faith ful old mare. By taking the road machine into the parade Mr. Ed munds showed commendable enter prise and public spirit. Soon after the parade the gates of the fair grounds were thrown open for the public to come and go at will, t)ie fair being practically over. We will publish next week a complete list of the prize winn ?rs in all departments if it is possible to procure a list from the secretary. Judson Memorial Movement. Next Tuesday a meeting will he held in the Edgefield Baptist church in the interest of the Judson Me morial movement. All of the churches in the Edgefield associa tion are requested and urged to send large, representative delegation*. The ladies have arnmged to serve lu neil at the church. Rev. John ? Lake will be present and he, togeth er with several other ministers ami i laymen, uill make sin)rt addresses, i AU pastors in the-association shouM ] urge their churches to be well rep- ; resented, so they can carry back to < their respective fields some of the i enthusiasm that will be aroused by i the stirring addresses that will lie ? delivered on this occasion. The sue- i cess of the Judson Memorial move- i ment means much to the cause of i missions among the churches of this ( association. Not only let every church he represented, but let the I delegations read the literature th it < has been sent out by the Foreign < Mission board before they come s > t they will be thoroughly conversant i with the movement. By doing that > those who attend will not only get , more out of ihe meeting themselves i but will be enable to put more into it. f Remember the time, Tuesday, < November 26. Dinner will be serv- I at the church. I We have also received a full line of heavy underwear for men, ladies i and children. ;: Israel Mukashy Bargain House, Next door to Dunovant Co. 1 UiurrUIN?-?ULLAiNIJ. The Tompkins-Holland Wed ding One of the Most Beautiful Ever Held in ?dgefie!d. Ono of the prettiest weddings ?f 'ie season was limo he'd at the B&p ist church Thursday afternoon at o'clock, the occasion being 'ha larriage of Mr. Joseph Gordon folland and M'?.s Chrisline Angas* i Tompkins. Sometime before i!:<; rip pointed .our relatives and admiring friends ?egan i<> assemble in the church, .liiih had been beautifully d?corat if with ferns, palms, other potted laut?*, smilax and a great profusion I'chrysanthein urns,tho color schema ;.'n?r white and green. The soft ighi from thc chandeliers lout beau* y lo the scene, the sun hiving dis appeared beneath liv;* horizon. While lie guests we.'e a se ubling several .?auniui .?.r'iii". were .* n -rod i pon tlie pipe organ by ...ir*. ?Yha I I limp ;ii ... a cousin -if th . bride, ''illili !'v ? hu Mi>pe;ise which usu a ll j troyaiUrJu.-*! at this ti nie a*us hv>k ti, when tho .sTr.iin-.ol' ih - ..vd I ag nardi announced ihe arrival ot iLe v...h.mg pai ty. A^ iii" .. ., i?;-. A. Ii. Coley md L ?V. Oheaiharn, enter.?d by lie l-ft and right ?isl w, IV. M. J>. lefTri.-s, rbi? oi?i?i iting minister, en ured fr ;:n tao rear. Theil the at endauis came in the following >rder: Mi^s Raven Simkins and lillian D. Holstein, .Jr., .'riiss Torc I tl alli wai i ger of l-?-reen wood and ?'lint Graydon ot Columbia, Miss <;ulie Minis and Paul Cogbnm; .Miss Anna Miller of Montclair. N. i he maid of honor, M iss lluth i'ompkius, these being followed by ' i-race Tompkins, t?ie ring bearer. As the brid, win? down ibo aisle i i; the arra of her father, thu groom entered from ihe pas m's study with his best man, Joe Eve Mini*. As Lue groom mel the bride, standing inn in arni b-jioru the altar,.the I.dishing touch was added to a nevile ol enchanting beauty, a des cription or reproduction of which would have battled a poet or artist. No lovelier scene has ever been wit r essed at an Ed get: eld marriage. At the conclusion of the impressive ceremony ihe bridal party withdrew from the church in the reverse or 3er of that in which they entered. The bride never appeared prettier than in her rich gown of charmeuse ? ain, handsomely embroidered witt* pearls and made with court train, lue veil was gracefully draped from her hair with a coronet of orango blossoms. She carried a bouquet of bride roses. The matron of honor was beauti fully clad in blue charmeuse and the maid of honor wore the same material of green, both bearing bouquets of white chrysanthemums. J'he six pretty bridesmaids wore ?Towns of white charmeuse with di rectoire drapery. They also carried bouquets of white chrysanthemums. Immediately after thc ceremony the guests and bridal party were tendered a reception at thc elegant home of the bride's parents, Mr. md Mrs. Arthur ?S. Tompkins. The LMitire lower floor of the home WAS thrown together and artistically decorated in a profusion of green md white. In one of the front rooms: the tokens were displayed, consist ing of a large and very rich assort ment of silver, cut glass, hanu*$aint ed china, linen, etc. Another lovely scene was the bridal table about which were soak ed thc merry wedding .party. A? .lab?rate wedding supper was serv ?d in courses lo the hundred and nore guests. Every feature of thj wedding and the reception was jharacterized by a relined elegance hat is seldom if ever surpassed. Early in thc evening amid a shower of rice, congratulations ami rood wishes, the bride ami groom efl for their wedding journey of a ortnight. Our ladies hats are beautiful, bur* ?y and get you one before they are ill gone. Israel Mukashy Bargain lipase, .Next to Ounoyant Co.