Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1913 LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Capt. Claude E. Sawyer of Aiken spent several days last week here with his sister, Mrs. L. B. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Parker, ac companied by their children, soent ?everal days last week Li Parksville with Hon. and Mrs. T. G. Talbert. Married, by G. W. Bussey at the bride's home near Modoc Dec. 22, Mr. Jasper McDaniel and Miss Estelle Reese. Congressman James F. Byrnes paid a hurried visit to his Edgefield friends last week, being the guest of Mr. J. P. Ouzts while here. * Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Tillman of Greenwood visited Mrs. Till man's aunt, Mrs. Mary J. Norris, last Thursday. Mr. James W. Thompson of Southport, N. C., has joined Mrs. Thompson and their children here for a few days. Dr. F. P. Byrd of Batesburg j came np and spent a portion of the .holidays here with his brothers, Mr. W. A. and Dr. J. S. Byrd. Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Fair of Atlanta spent the early part of last 'week in Edgefield with Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Brun8on and Miss Kel lah Fair. Mrs. J. S. Byrd and little Fitz maurice will return to-day from Co lombia where they have been spend* ing the Yuletide with Mr. and Mrs. j John Fitzmaurice. The regular monthly meeting of j the U. D. C. will oe held at the j h?me of of Mrs. James E. Hart Tuesday afternoon, January 7, at 3:30 o'clock. * Mr. and Mrs. John W. Marsh of! Johnston and Mrs. Bouknighu of j Alabama spent Thursday in Edge- j Jield as guests of Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Bailey. Mr. James O. Sheppard who is now on the staff of the Columbia .Record visited his parents, Ex Gov. and Mrs. John C. Sheppard during the holidays. Mr. R. L. Walker visited his sis ter, Mrs. J. R. Cantelou, last week. Mr. Walker is a musician of con siderable renown and is conducting a private music school in Macon very successfully. The Stork has been busy in and around Edgefield as well as Santa Claus. Among the homes visited jost before the holidays by this ubiquitous bird was that of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Byrd, leaving another little son to the fond parenfs. Mr. Edgar Roper visited his pa rents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. P. Roper during the past week. He holds a responsible position in the freight department of the Southern rail road, being located \n the office in Colombia. Major and Mrs. T. J. Lyon have returned from their wedding jour ney to Washington, New York and other northern cities. They will ?occupy the beautiful cottage which Maj. Lyon has just erected near the college. "Agency Reo Motor Cars: We aire looking for a good live dealer to handle Reo the Fifth in this County, and haye a money making proposition for the right man. Previous experience not essential. Gibbes Machinery Company, Dis tributors, Columbia, S. C. Mr. Henry Medlock has been among the holiday visitors in Edge field. Notwithstanding the fact that he confines his attentions to a very limited number of friends -here, he is always very cordially greeted by his* host of Edgefield friends. Mr. William A. Edmunds hae been spending the holiday season here with his parents and bas been cordially welcomed by his friends. He holds a position with the Mul lins Enterprise. At one time Mr. Edmunds was a member of The Ad vertiser force.* Messrs. Julian and Charlie Key were among the home-comers for the holidays, spending several days here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Key. These two young men have reflected credit upon Edgefield since going out from among us to seek their fortune in a larger field. Both of them hold .lucrative positions ia Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Mallory, of Georgetown, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Harhng recently. Mrs. Georsre W. Bussey, Jr., has been spending the paet week here with her mother, Mrs. Mary Wa^es. Mrs. Mack Davis, of Beiden, Miss., accompanied by ber three little children, is visiting hei pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Schenk. Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Bussey are visiting relatives here and in the county. Tbey will leave to-morrow, for their home near Hurtsville. Miss May Ropei spent a part of the holidays with a friend in Bam berg. She and this young lady who is now married taught in the same school for two or three sessions. ?B a token of appreciation for her faithfulness as organist, the members of the Baptist church pre sented Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman with a parse of $50 Christmas morning. Mr. A. N. Jeffries came home from the University of Tennessee to spend his Christmas vacation here with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Jeffries., Mr. A. C. Hart who has been making his home in McColl, S. C., for the past several years spent sev eral day? here last week with his father and brothers. Mr. Henry Kenney of Beiden, Miss., is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. N. Schenk. This is the first time Mr. Kenny has returned to Edge field since he left to make his home in Mississippi 37 years ago. Santa Claus made a priceless gift to Mr. and Mrs. James H. Tompkins-a beautiful little daugh ter who bears the name of her saint ly paternal grandmother, Emmie Doner Tompkins. Cupid as well as Santa Claus has been exceedingly rushed during the holiday season. Mr. VV. T. Kinnaird, the judge of probate, has issued 52 marriage licenses during the month of December. Since the first of last January 230 have been issued. Mr. W. W. Sheppard returned to Dayton, Ohio, after spending the holidays here with the home folkB. He holds a position wild the Na tion".! Cash Register company, and will probably soon leave for South America lo look after the compa ny's interests down there. Death of Mr. W. D. Ramey. After an illness of about a month, Mr. W. D. Ramey died Tuesday afternoon, ihe news having reach ed The Advertiser office just before the hour of going to press Wednes day morning, Mr. Ramey was a lawyer by profession and filled the position of United States Commis sioner for ridgefield county fcfor about 30 years. He served in the Confederate array during the entire four years of the war and those who were intimately associated with Mr. Ramey state thal he made a faithful and brave soldier. He has always taken an active interest in all matters pertaining the Lost Cause and to "the surviving vet erans. He was in his 71st yesr. The funeral and interment will take place this afternoon at the village cemetery. Mims-Hill. Edgefleld has been the scene of an unusual number of interesting mar riages previous to, and during the holiday season. One of the most beautiful home weddings was that of Miss Martha Hughes Minis to Mr. Henry Hughes Hill, at the home of the bride's father, Mr. James T. Mims on the afternoon of December 26. . The color scheme was green and whit?, and as the bridal party de scended the stairs, hundreds of can dles gave a mystic glow to the scene 0f beauty. Preceding the bride were the following young ladies: Misses Heart Carmichael aQd Sarah Nich olson, Miss Madge Mays, and Ellie Fortson, the latter being a cousin of the bride and a most beautiful and gifted lady of Elberton Ga., Misses Lura Mi.ns and Lilian Nich olson, Misses Katherine Mims and Maria Hill. Immediately preced ing the bride came the maid of hon or, Miss Sophie Mims m a beauti gown of white satin with trimmings of gold lace with American Beau ty roses. Then came the bride on the arm of her brother, Mr. Lovick Mims. She wore an elaborate dress of white satin en train and her veil caught up with a beautiful spray of orange blossoms. Miss Elizabeth Rainsford played the wedding march. The groom with his best man, Dr. Rhett Nich olson, met the bridal party at the end of the hall, where the marriage ceremony was solemnly pronounced by Dr. M. D. Jeffries. An elaborate salad course was served followed by Charlotte Russe and fruit ?ake. The presents were numerous and handsome, consisting of silverware, cut glass, linen and furniture. After the festivities, of the even ing were over Mr. and Mrs. Hill went to their future home at Breeze Hill. On the following day, a fami ly reunion took place at Breeze Hill, in honor of the occasion. News Items From Moss. Editor Advertiser: Please allow us a few dots from this side, our P. O. (Moss) is slowly but surely com ing on up the line, we hope at the expiration of three months Uncle Sam wil give our P. M. a perma nent job. The Xmas holidays are closing out fast, long to be remembered by the little ones, and we older ones too, for tis our duty to se' Xmas examples worthy of future consid erations as parents, and leading them to walk in a religious path. We were invited to dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Thomas last Satur day among the guests were\ the Bartleys, Stroms, Christies, Mc Dowels and Mrs. Ben Thomas and family. To say the occasion was an enjoyable one is but a mild way to express it. The dinner was just as good as the Kings ever ate. Mrs. Thomas watched over us with such marked attention, that not only made us feel welcome, but our minds wondered why such occasions as time goes by slips the memory of the little folks. Grain, grain, all along the roads (and the best land) you see nothing bul grain, surely we can feed our stock later oft without going west. Mr. George Strom has been quite sick, but glad to report he is get ting to himself again. Well Mr. Editor if you can slip in a word for our P. O., we would appreciaate it. Wishing you a happy New Year we beg to be (Mr.) Moss. Holiday Happenings in and Around Trenton. Christmas with its festivities has past very quietly but altogether pleasant. For the young folks it has been a season of amusements of various kinds. The cares of the business life are laid aside and the_ spirit of the season has been enter ed into most heartily. So far, we have learned of no sad accident and for this we ate thankful. Our boys and girls attending col lege all arrived at home and have enjoyed the holidays with the borne folks. Mr. P. L. Wright, now professor of mathematics at Winston-Salem is spending a few days with rela tives. Miss Kathleen "Wright of the Sumter graded school faculty is at home. Miss Helen Salter, who is teach ing at Greenville, is at home for the holidays. Mr. J. C. Long spent a part of .he holidays in Florida. Mr. H. C. Tillman and family, of Greenwood are spending a few days at Senator Tillman's. Mr. Geo. W. Ryan of Augusta spent Sunday with his mother. Senator Tillman and Mrs. Till man will leave the latter part of the week for Washington. Mr. B. Kuight and family will leave this week for Washington. A new mercantile firm under the name of Black and Bush will be ready for business in a few days. M?8sRoaeva Harrison, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Harrison will be married tomorrow (Tuesday) evening to Mr. Frank Herlong of Brownsdate, Ga. Both of these young people are very pop ular in the community. Miss Har rison has made quite a success as music teacher here and ha- charmed many an audience with her sweet singing. ' Mr. Herlong is the son of Mr. M. H. Herlong and until re cently was one of our Trenton boys. He is now doing a promising mer cantile business in Georgia. School will open next Mon day. Weall join in best wishes for year of prosperity for the old Ad vertiser. We admire the stand you have always taken for the right, and we trust that the good results of your work will continue to live through the yearb. Farm F 350 acres; 14 miles Augusta; 12 mil acres cleared. Frame 8-room residen crib, etc. Will sell at a bargain. Te for 5 years at 8 per cent, annual intere JAMES FRANK & SON, Morgan-Berrett. j Immediately after service at the Plum Branch Baptist church Sun day, Dec. 22nd, Mr. Derapsie E Morgan and Miss Lucy E. Barrett, both of Parksville, were mairied'at the parsonage by the pastor, Rev J. Earle Freeman. A brother of the bride, and a brother, a sister, and a cousin of the groom, came with them, while quite a number of Plum Branch friends gathered to witness the happy occasion. And the wedding bells will jingle again not many days hence. Thursday morning, December 20, Miss Robbie Jones and Mr. T. P. Lyon were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. S. D. Jones. The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. J. T. Littlejohn. Im mediately after their marriage Mr. an! Mrs. Lyon drove to Edgefield and boarded the train for Augusta, where they spent several days as guests of relatives. The Advertiser joins a host of friends in extending sincere congratulations to these widely beloved young people, in both of whom we *eel a very kindly and affectionate interest. Dixie Chapter Reception. One of the most delightful social events of the holiday season was the reception that was given Friday evening, December 27, at the home of Mrs. James E. Hart by the members of the Dixie chapter aux iliary to the IT. D. C. The front parlors and hall were beautifully decorated with Southern smilax with a generous intermingling of holly and mistletoe. In the hall de licious punch was served in Japa nese style, the young ladies who dispensed the amber beverage being clad in Japanese costumes and stood beneath an enormous Japanese um brella. The program consisted of music and several unique contests. The first was an advertisement contest. A large number of advertisements were clipped from current issues of the newspapers and magazines and were pasted upon the lace curtains in the parlor. Each guest was given pencil and paper with Instructions to write the names of the advertis ers or articles advertised as sugges ted by the numbered advertise ments that were pinned to the cur tains. Miss Maud Rives and Mr. Willie Adams supplied correct names to the largest number of ad vertisements and were awarded the prize. The annual receptions of the Dixie chapter are always thorough ly enjoyed by the young people of the town, consequently they aie looked forward to with tager an ticipations. At the conclusion of the contests the hostess served a salad course with cake. .* Men's Inhumanity to Man. Some men, when they are arrested on a serious charge, are sent to jail Others, like one in New York, fare much worse. The magistrate told his wife to take him home and tell him what she thought of him. - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Church Notiees Preaching in Presbyterian church Sunday night at Trenton. Preaching in the Presbyterian church Sunday at 11:15 by the pas tor. Service in the Edgefield Episco pal church next Sunday morning at 11 :S0 and at Trenton in the after noon aL 3:30. At the Baptist church there will be services at 11:30 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. In the morning the pastor wants to emphasize the thought that rc'igion is a personal experience. He is hoping that the people, now that our streets are lighted, will make the Sunday and Wednesday night services, as vigorous and pop ular as the day services. Sunday school 10:15 a. m. Preaching at the Methodist church Sunday morning at 11:30 by Rev. J. R. Walker, subject, "Obligations and privileges.'5 Preaching at Trenton in the after noon at 3:30, subject, "Preachers and other officers." At the mill chapel at 7:30, subject, "Our obli gations and our privileges." B. E. Nicholson will conduct prayer meeting in the Methodist eli ure h Thursday night at 7:30. es Edgefield; 4 miles Trenton; 100 ce, painted, fine repair, also baru, rms: One-third cash; balance loaned :st. Jones Lyon. or Augusta, Ga. ii The Wonara II She makes it best culinary department, ly upon unhealthful, accessories. She is that true economy dc of inferior meat, flour, is an earnest advocal baked food, and has | statements of the exj ing in the world tod ^ Baking Powder, Auditor's Notice. All persons owning property of any kind whatsoever, or in any capacity, as husband, guardian, executor, ad ministrator or trustees are required to make returns of the same to tne Audi tor under oath within the time men tioned below and the Auditor is requir ed by law to add a penalty of 50 per cent to all property that is not return ed on or before the 20th day of Eebru ary in any year. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years except those ex empt by law are deemed taxable polls. The 50 per cent penalty will be added for failure to-make returns. For the convenience of taxpayers, I or my representative will be at the following appointed places on the dat?s mentioned to receive tax returns: Roper's, Wednesday Jan. 15. Meriwether, Thursday Jan. 16. Collier, Friday Jan. 17. Red Hill, Saturday Jan. 18. Clark's Hill Monday Jan. 20. Modoc, Tuesday Jan. 21. Parksville, Wednesday Jan. 22. Plum Branch, Thursday Jan. 23. Morgan's Store, Friday Jan. 24. Liberty Hill, Saturday Jan. 25. Cleora, Monday Jan. 27. Pleasant Lane, Tuesday Jan. 28. Meeting Street, Wednesday Jan. 29. Johnston, Thursday Jan. 30. Herin's Store, Friday Jan. 31. Trenton, Saturday Feb. 1. The office will be open to receive re turns from the first day of January till the 20th day of February as prescribed by law. J. R. ZIMMERMAN, Auditor, E. C. S. C. Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby notified not to trespass in any manner upon the lands of the undersigned. Those who fail to heed this notice will be prosecuted under the liw. J.E. Johnston, F. A. Johnston, T. E. Wood, W. F. Rolston. 12-1 l-8t. 1889 Greetings Fi Adams Since 1889 our friend loyal to us, 1912 being 01 We have every reason to erous support given us in friends and the public gel their confidence, and gua most generous treatment IIbusiness methods. Thanking every one you all a most happy and aie, Yours vei W. W. Ad : who, looking after the turns her back resolute or even suspicious, food economical; she knows >es not consist in the use or baking powder. She te of home made, home proved the truth of the J Derts that the best cook- 1 ay is done with Royal J (Classified (Jolumn FOR RENT: Cottage and black smith shop, reasonable. Apply at once. Box 57 Clark's Hill, S. C. FOR SALE-One Davis Acety lene gas generator. Apply to Dr? J. G. Tompkins, Edgefield, S. C. FOR SALE.-Two milch cows with young calves. L. R. Brunson, Cleora, S. C. FOR SALE-A small Victor iron safe practically new. Can be seen at my store. J. H. Reel. 12-ll-2t. LOST:-A brown Collie pup, fe male. Suitable reward if returned to B. H. Parker at Rives Bros. store. WANTED-Good farm hands can secure employment by applying to Mrs. M. G. Hammond, N?orth Augusta, S. C. FOR SALE-The Ropers Pres byterian church building and lot. Sold together or separate to high est bidder. Put bid in with W. C. Lynch. FOR SALE-Lumber cut to any dimensions. Mill located on my farm. Mrs. Lucy Dugas, Edgefield, S. C. 12-11 2t. FOPL SALE:-One hundred thou sand frost proof native cabbage plants for sale. F.F. Mosley, Edge field S. C. ] 1-27-tf. . PHOTOGRAPHS.-See Miss Eliza Hims1 specimens of photo graph work in Mr. W. A. Hart's windows; children a specialty studio at residence. -1913 rom W. W. ?&Co. LS and patrons have been ie of our banner years, be thankful lor the gen tile past, and assure our orally that we appreciate rantee for the future the consistent with modern of you, and wishing for prosperous new year, we ry truly, ams & Co.