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Office No. 61. Residence, No. 17. Wednesday, July 16. LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Miss Lucile Dukes of Au trusta is the guest of Miss Julia Folk. Miss Gladys Rives is visiting relatives and friends in Aiken. Miss Sadie Minis spent Monday .with her aunt, Mrs. W. D. Ready. Miss Virginia Addison has been ?pending: the past ten days in An derson with friends. Miss Hattie Lou Branson of Cleora visited her cousin, Mrs. W. H. Dorn Monday. Gen. U. R. Brooks of Columbia spent Tuesday with kh\e sister, MrB. F. F. Mosley. M?66 Rosa Hill of Augusta is? visiting her cousin. Miss Mary Strother. Mrs. Maggie T. Hill went to Co lumbia yesterday to spend some time with her son, Walter Hill. Hon. J. Wm. Thurmond has gone to Glenn Springs for a sojourn of several weeks. Misses Orlena Cartledge and Petula LaGrone of Johnston are guests of Mrs. J. H. Tompkins Miss Ida Lou Byrd, of Pleasant Lane, spent last week with her sis ter, Miss Ollie Byrd. The summer swallows are gradually finding their way to the mountains. Miss Annie Cantelou is spending some time with relativcc at Savan nah, enjoying the sea breezes and surf of Tybee. Sunday last Mr. J. D. Holstein visited his sister, Mrs. T. H. Hill "whc resides in Greenwood, making the trip in an automobile. j "Our friend Lo\ Prescott is said to have the finest corn in this sec tion. We expect to go over to see I it in a few days. Misses Helen and Mary Dorn have gone to Clark's Hill to spend some time with their aunt, Mrs. J. P. Nixon. Mr. C. C. Reynolds of Green wood, accompanied by his wife asd children, spent last week at the "heme of Mr. and ?ira. W. W. Ful ler. Mrs. W. D. Hendrix, of Lees ville, and Mrs. C. C. Walker, of High Point, N. C., accompanied by the latter's two daughters, Misses Annie Mae and Irene W-lker, are visiting their brother, Sheriff W. R. Swearingen. Mr. T. H. Hill, of Greenwood, and Dr. L. T. Hill, of Abbeville, accompanied by Mr. Julian Hill and Mr. T. M. Durst, also of Green wood, spent yesterday in Edgefield as guests of their brother-in-law, Mr. J. D. Holstein. The Advertiser extends affection ate greetings to a litttle Georgia girl who is already claimed by Edgefield. We tefer to the little daughter which the Stork has pre sented to Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Holston of Augusta. The friends of Miss Marcie Gwaltney in Edgefield will be pleased to le? J that she has accept ed the position of teacher of music in the High School. The trustees were fortunate in being able to se cure her. Mr. Walter Marsh has been sell ing some delicious peaches on the Edgefield market. He has also been shipping peaches to northern mar kets, receiving ?2.50 per crate for them. Aerate contains less than a bushel. When you feel inclined to com plain of the intense heat of the night as well as the day think of how it is making the cotton grow. And it mattera not from what source your living may seem to come, we are all dependent upon cotton in this part of the country. So whatever makes cotton smile should make us smile also. The Home Fire Insurance Com pany of New York, in addition to being as solid as Gibraltar, has the reputation of always being prompt in settling its losses. A portion of tbe insurance on the Baptist church, | $3,200, was carried in this compa ny through the agency of Mr. E. J. ! Norris. This loss was adjusted and the check issued for the entire amount within a week. This speaks ell for the Home. Mr. Freeman Hardisty of States boro, Ga., is visiting his uncle, Mr. J. H. P. Roper. The town treasurer wishes to im press the owners of dogs in Edge f?elrl that the dog tax is doe and payable at the time that business licenses are due in Edgefield. Pay promptly and save the penalty which is provided in the ordinance for non payment. Oxfords at Cost In their attractive advertisement in this issue the Smith-Marsh Com pany announces that for tbe next ten days all men's women's and children's low cut shoes will be sold at and below oost in order to close them out. It is Mr. Smith's policy never to carry goods over from one season to another, conse quently he has reduced the price very low in order to oonvert these goods into cash. A Very Pleasant Occasion. Mrs. E. S. Johnson gave a de lightful party Friday afternoon last in honor of her niece, little Miss Ethlyn Holston. The happy com pany engaged in a number of games that are always thoroughly enjoyed by little children. After they grew weary of these games the hostess served delicious ice cream and cake. All of the little guests have been lavish in their praises of sweet lit tle Ethlyn zs an entertainer, each one regretting when the time for saying good-bye arrived. New Depot to be Erected at Once. The o?Ecials of the Southern rail road who are in charge of the con struction work came to Edgefield Saturday and looked over the site of the depot, taking such measure ments as are necessary for drawing plan6 for a new building. These gentlemen conferred with Capt. Bright, the president of the cham ber of Commerce, as to what the town desired or expected of the road, assuring him that work on a ' w building will begin as early as pu.'Siole. A wooden building will be erected, with larger waiting rooms and larger storage roora than the depot tha*. was burned. Centre Spring Picnic Com mittees. Centre Spring picnic and ball to be held on Thursday, July 31st, Veterans and newspaper men guests of picnic. Fii al meeting next Saturday. Ju ly 19th, 3 P.M. at office Hon. B. E. Nicholson, to complete all ar rangements. Committees : Table Committee-Jno. R. Tomp kins, Chairman; S. B. Nicholson, John R. Blocker, R. W. Powell, J. H. Nicholson. Floor Committee-L. Wigfall Cbeatham, Chairman; R. H. Nich son, O. W. Alien, J. S. Hughes, R. T. Hill, L. C. Warreu. Badge Committee-J. F. Payne, Chairman; S. T. Brunson. Pit Committee-S. A. Holstein, Chairman; Z. L. Boone. Refreshment Committee-G. B. Tiramerman, Chairman; George Logue, J. W. Polattie. Marshals-W. 0. Allen, 0. C. Timmerman. Pleasant Occasion. On Tuesday afternoon the girlsi and boys of the younger set were J delightfully entertained by Gene veive and Harold Norris in honor of Kathrine and Albert Darlington. The guests were expected to arrive; at 5:30 o'clock, the hour of leavingi being left for the guests to deter-j mine. f The first part of the afternoon^ was made threatening by thunderj and rain but later this ceased and did not tend to lessen the attend ance. The open air afforded more room than the house for games in which all heartily joined. Drop handkerohief, a game which is popu lar and widely known, took a promi nent part in the amusement. Cross questions and crooked answers was played,in which some very amusing; and inappropriate answers were? given. Chairs were carried into the yard for the comfort of the girls and boys. After all had had their share of fun and exercise they were seated and refreshments were serv ed which were truly refreshing, consisting of ice cream and cak e. The gaesta reluctantly took their leave, congratulating the hosts and hostesses on their successful party . A Guest. Death of Mrs. Timmerman. Last, Saturday morning Mrs. J. B. Timmerman breathed ber last at her home near Ropers. She was sick but a short time. Many of ber Edge field friends did not even know of The Big Shoe Sale At Smith Marsh Company's Over-stocked with men's, ladies' and children's oxfords. $4,000.00 worth to go at and below cost for the next 10 days. Note the following reduc tions: Men's $5 Oxfords 3.98 a $4 $2.50 6* 3.25 .98 Ladies $4 oxfords 2.98 " 3.50 " 2.48 2.25 " 1.79 175 * 1.25 a a Misses and Childrens $2.50 oxfords 1.98 2.25 150 a We have the above in button or lace and in gun metal patent and tan leathers. Smith-Marsh Company, Edgefield, So. Car. ber illness. The interment took place Sunday morning at Sweet water church, the funeral being con ducted by Rev. J. P. Mealing and Rev. J. T. Littlejohn. A large num ber of friends gathered to pay a last tribute to this devout Chiistian woman, who for many years hid been a member of the Baptist church. Before her marriage Mrs. Tim merman was Miss Branchie Davie of Lincoln, Ga. After coming to South Carolina to reside she greatly endeared herself to the people of her adopted home. She will be great ly missed in the Ropers community. Mrs. Ti m merman possessed many womanly charms and admirable qualities. In this dark hour The Advertiser extends sincere sympa thy to the bereaved husband who is lett alone in the home. Sale Stock of Merchandise The entire stock of goods of S. T. Hughes, deceased, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the storehouse recently owned by s?,id S. T. Hughes in Trenton, S. C.* on the 25th day of July 1913 at ll o'clock in the forenoon. The said stock consists of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Groceries, Druers, Medicines, &c, and iron aaf", cash register, soda fountain and other fixtures, inventory at cost amount ing to $10,575.54. Tobe sold as a whole or in divisions in discretion f administrator. Terras of Sale ash. J. G. HUGHES, Administrator. renton, S. C. For Cuts, Burns and Bruises, In every home there should be a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, ready to apply in every case of burns, cuts, wounds or scalds. J H Polanco, Deivalle, Tex., R. No. 2, writes: ""Bucklen's Arnica Salve saved my little girl's cul foot. No one believed it could be cured." The world's best salvo. Only 25c. Rec ommended by Penn <fc Holstein. W E Lynch & Co. Piles Ci red in 6 to 14 Days Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, B lind, Bleefi ' ng or Protruding Pile* in 6 to 14 days. .Tc* ?rtt application fires Eaac and Rest 60c. Southern Railway Schedule Changes. Effective Sunday, May -?5. 1913, the Southern Railway announces the following schedule changes. Train 232 from Aiken, arrive Edgefield 4:45 p. m., instead of 5:40 p. m. as at present. Train No. 20 will leave Trenton 7:15 p. m. instead of 5:20 p. m. as at pres ent, affording connection to Colum bia leaving Edgefield on No. 207 at 6:50 p. m. A. H. Acker, TP A, Augusta, Ga. Notice of Election, State of South Carolina-County of Edgefield: Whereas, there has been filed with the county board of education of Edgefield county, state of South Carolina, a petition of more than one third of the resident electors, and like proportion of the resident free holders of the age of twenty one years of White Town schools dis trict No. 7 in said county and state asking an election in said district for the purpose of voting on the question of levying and collecting an additional special tax of one mill on the dollar of "all taxable property of said district to sup pl i raeut the school fund for said dis trict. Now, therefore, under provisions of Sec. 1208, general school law of South Carolina, it is ordered that W. L. Ridlehoover, W. R. Hollo way and J. B. Jennings, constitut ing the regular board of trustees, do hold an election at White Town school house on Saturday, August 2, 1913 in county and state afore said, after giving notice of time and place of said election in some newspaper published in Edgefield county, and by posting notices thereof in at least three public places in said district two weeks be fore election. At this election only such electors as return real or per sonal property for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates as required in general elections, shall be allow ed to vote. At said election each elector fa voring the proposed levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "Yoe" written or printed thereon, and each elector opposed to such levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed there on. Within ten days after such elec tion if a majority of those voting shall vote for such levy the board of trustees shall furnish the county auditor with a statement of the amount so levied. The polls shall open at 8 o'clock, .a. rn. and close at 4 p. m. and in all respects com ply with the Sec. 1208 code of laws of South Carolina. W. W. Fuller, E. H. Folk, County Bd. Ed. FOR SALE-One Harley-David son motorcycle-cheap. Call zt The Advertiser office. FOR SALE-One fine Jersey milk cow. Fresh to pail. Seeon 3 calf. W. D. Holland, Trenton, S. C. FOR SALE-Cow peas, 100 bnshels whipporwills and unknown. Write for prices. W. H. Davis, Augusta, Ga. 6-2-4t. FOR SALE-A Windehip 70 saw gin in good condition, ready for operation, also a steam press. Will sell at a bargain. J. W. R. DaLaughter. Modoc,S. C. R. F. D. FOR SALE-A cream separator in perfect condition, one of the most reliable machines made. F. N. K. Bailey. FOR SALE-A five-room house on lot of three acres more or less, with barn and outbuildings, know as the Dobey place; also a thre? acre lot with two-room tenant hous thereon, running water on both' places. For price, terms, etc., oall A. E. Padgett, real estate agent. F. N. K. Bailey. Unsightly Face Spots. Are cured by Dr. Hobson's Ecze ma Ointment, which heals all skin eruptions. No matter how long you have Veen troubled by itching, burning, or scaly skin humors, just put a little of that soothing antisep tic, Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment, on the sores and the suffering stope instantly. Healing begins that very minute. Doctors use it in their prac tice and recommend it. Mr. Alle man, of Littletown, Pa.,says: "Had eczema on forehead; Dr. Hobson'e Eczema Ointment cured it in two weeks." Guaranteed to relieve or money refunded. AU druggists, or by mail. Price 50c. Pfeiffer Chemi cal Co., Philadelphia and St. Loais. Penn & Holstein, W E Lynch & Co. Ice tea glasses at 50c per set. Peon & Holstein.