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Office No. 61. Residence, No. 17. Wednesday, August 6. LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Mr. E. J. Miras and little Kate spent Sunday at Johnston. Mieses Maggie and Effie Cheat ham of McRae, Ga., are visiting j Miss Mamie Cheatham. Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse has gone to Charlotte, N. C., where he will remain for about two weeks. Mrs. F. F. Moseley and Mrs. B. L. Jones returned from Glenn Springs Tuesday night. Miss Marguerite Marshall of Greenwood has been a recent visit or of Miss May Tompkins. Mrs. W. M. Harling of the Mc Kendree section, spent* days here this week. Miss Edith Pearce of Greenwood is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Joe. H. Can tel ou. Mrs. J. T. McManus is visiting] her father, Mr. J. N. Griffiis, of j the Red Hill section. Miss Ollie Byrd, Mr. L Muka shy's efficient saleslady, is at her | home visiting for a while. M?68 Carrie Lee Cullum of Bates burg was the guest of M?SB Nelle Jones last week. The young woman's auxiliary held a pleasant meeting at the home of Miss Ruth Tompkins on Monday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Burton re turned to their home in Troy on Monday, having spent about two weeks with relatives in Edgefield. Miss Eugenia Mims accompanied by Miss Susie Smith, spent several days last week with Mrs. W. H. Dorn. Mr. Preston Strom, formerly student of the S. C. C. 1., was here j yesterday. Mr. Strom has some good friends here who were glad to see him. Miss Blanche Hair of Bamberg is visiting Miss Helen Tillman, who j entertained in ber honor her for mer G. F. C. friend? and a few others at a pleasant informal gath ering ou Friday evening. Mr. M. D. Lyon, Jr., is sojourn ing at the Isle of Palms this week, knocking the water out of the briny Atlantic, catching whales, sharks, and no doubt other "fish" who do not swim all the time, but who spin around on the breezy pavillion. Dr. H. N. Snyder president of "Wofford college was the destin gnishcd guest of the Methodist church on Sunday, making a most splendid address to a full house on Sunday morning on the subject, "The asset of youth." j . Misses Florar.Crouch and Sarah Britt of Augusta, are the guests of Miss Maude Thurmond on Colum bia Avenue. On yesterday Mrs. J. H. Reel gave a delightful picnic complimentary to the attractive vis itors. . The electric storm on Thursday night of last week waB very severe, shutting off for a time the electric lights and burning out a great many lights in the homes, leaving some j of them practically in darkness. The electricity was most destruct ive in the Buncombe Bide of town. Mr. J. W. Reese killed a large rattlesnake last week on the Simp son place, which is located on the stage road between Edgefield and Augusta. The monster carried eight rattles and one "button. Mayor John G. Edwards has the rattles of the snake in his posses sion. The condition of Miss Marion Blalock who has undergone an op eration for appendicitis in the Au jgusta hospital, is reported as im proving rapidly and ber return borne is expected some time during the latter part of this week. Miss Edwardina Blalock has been with her since Mrs. Blalock's return from Augusta. A very, encouraging report has come from Berea church where Rev. L. T. Carroll of New Brook land is assisting Rev. P. P. Bla lock in a meeting. There was a large crowd in attendance and great iuterest manifested. At the meeting the mis^?iona^y society of that church also held a session and re ported all of their financial appor tionments met. Miss Tillie Youngblood bas gone to Asheville for a short stay, but will return to Edgefield for the re mainder of August. Don't forget the big Bboe sale at Smith-Marsh Co.'s. The present London academy ex hibition with its Sargent portraits recalls a etory of this famous ar tist, says the London Standard. At a banquet a young lady whom he knew well said to him: 'Oh, Mr. Sargent, I saw your latest painting and kissed it because it ivas so much like you." "And did it kiss you in return?" "Why, no." "Then," said Mr. Sargent, "it was not like me." . Afternoon Picnic On Monday afternoon the Wo man's Christian Temperanoe Union held their regular meeting on the lawn of Mrs. J. L. Mims, beginning at 4:30 o'clock. A program con sisting of music, a vocal duet 1 Be not afraid" by Mrs. Shan non h ouse and Mrs. John R. Tompkins, a reading "Woman's influence" spe cially with regard to the great peace question, and a very interest ing talk.on mothers and their duties and influence and greatness by A. S. Tompkins, Esq. Mr. Tompkins paid he had attended two picnics within a week the first on Saturday at Strom's mountain where all the company-were men, and the one of Monday afternoon where all the guests were ladies and he expressed himself of course as beinp more highly pleased with a meeting of all ladies than with a meeting all of men. His talk was very in structive, sprinkled with mild hu mor. After the program ice cream and cake was served, having been provided for the children by the members of the union. Iced tea and sandwiches were also a part of the refreshment. There were about fifty present. The children played garret until the sun had set. Plum Branch News. Mrs. J. L. Bracknell entertained on Wednesday evening July 29, in honor of the Misses Blankenship. At 8:30 o'clock the invited gueBts were received at the door by Mrs. J. L. Bracknell and Mrs. C. L. Harper. After they were musically entertained, delicious punch was served. Cards were then drawn and matched up for which the interest ing game Rook was played, after which a course of salad was'served. The evening was pleasantly spent by each one present. The invited gueBts were Messrs. Thomas Mc Allister, J. K. Faulkner, Thomas Miner, L. J. Phive, B. H. Coving ton, J- J. Co" !er, M il lege Sturkey, Ralph Sturkey, Ellison Miller, Ellis Graves, John Graves, Haw thorn Bankb, Jasper Welle, Jack Holley. MisseB Esther Lassiter, Irene Holloway, Ida Sanders, Juani ta Miller, Dorothy Miller, Janie Miner, Nellie Bodie, Essie Collier, Sudie Self, Lula Self, Lucile Stur key, Mozelle Kitchlngs, Alberta Flowers, Jonesville; Willie Mae Hart, Edgefield; Irene Caldwell, Spartanburg; Sallie Blankenship, Richmond, Va.; Olive Blankenship, Virginia; Kate Stilwell, Bessie Stilwell, Lucy Brown, Mamie Stur key, Messrs. Ben Bramlett, J. ?B. Blackwell, Luke Brown, Raymond Stilwell, Dr. Cheathara, McCor mick. Miss Minnie Green of Greenville made a short visit here Tuesday. Miss Alberta Flowers of Jones ville, S. C., ie spending: a few days with Miss Dorothy Miller. Mrs. J. W. Blackwell returned home Wednesday after a few days visit to her son Mr. S. P. Black well, of Ellenton. Misses Willie Mae Hart of Edge tield and Irene Caldwell of Spar tanburg are guests of Rev. G. M. Sexton and family. Miss Esther Lat s i ter leaves on Tuesday for North Carolina to vis it her old home. Miss Lucile Burkhalter, of North Augusta is visiting her ?ieter, Mrs. W. H. Parks. Mr. Ellison Miller from Green ville is at home on a vacation. Mrs. J. Q. Stilwell and little daughter, Elizabeth of McCormick spent the day with her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Bracknell on Wednes day last. The protracted meeting is now being held at the Methodist church, we hope there will be much good accomplished. Busy Bee. Buis t's Turnip Seed. Now is the time to prepare and plant your ruta baga and turnip patch. Let us supply you with Buist seed fresh from his celebrated farm. Penn & Holstein. Missionary Tours of the World. The members .'of the Edgefield Woman's Mission Society have con templated the arrangement of*an imaginary tour of the mission fields in which our Southern Baptist con vention is doing work. Work bas already been done on the tours, and several homes in Edgefield will be made veritable countries in min iature. These towns will cost the society something and will be ex tremely educational and valuable, and will be worth the small cost of the tour. Think of going to China* Africa, Japan, Mexico, Italy, be sides making a tour of America for one dollar, besides the delightful automobile* drives and pleasant companionships and good things to eat at each country, charteristic of the food served among those peo ple. The following are the committees appointed, and in a few days, with their usual zeal, the town will be full of preparation for the tours: Committees: Countries. Mrs E J Noms, Mrs A E Pad gett, Mrs J L Mi ms. Mrs W E Lott, Mrs M N Tillman, Mrs B B Jones, Mrs M D Jeffries. Automobiles-Mrs W BCogburn, Mrs Abner Broadwater, Miss Sallie Parker, Mrs J D Holstein, Idiss Sophie Dobson Tickets-Miss Elisa Minas, Mrs J H Allen, Mrs W A Hart, Mr Er nest Padgett, Mr Willis Duncan. Transportation-Miss Viola Mel lichamp. Dr M D Jeffries, Mr W B Copburn, Miss Jennie Pattison, Miss Eellah Fai'. Schedule-Mr George Mims, Mr Cuttino Mellichamp, Mr C E May. Refreshments-Mrs James E Hart, Miss Virginia Addison, Mrs N M Jones, Mrs Allen Kinnaird. China-Mrs Lizzie Folk, Mrs D B Hollingsworth, Mrs Elbert Mun dy, Mrs S A Brunson, Mrs Fannie Tompkins. Africa-Mrs A A Woodson, Mrs Curran Feltham, Miss Sophie Ab ney, Mrs W H Hailing, Miss Mag gie Reel, Mrs Ransom Timmerman. Italy-Mrs C E May, Mrs Hugh Wates, Mrs W H Dorn, Mrs H H Sander?, Mrs C H Key, Mrs M E Barker. Mexico-Mrs W W Fuller, Mre J W Thurmond, Mrs B E Timmer man, Miss Daisy Lyon, Mrs Jas B Kennerly. America-Mrs Ida Sheppard, Mrs L B Jones, Mrsi W. A "Byrd, Mrs Anna White, Mrs Walter Holston. Decorations-Mrs Lovick Mims, Miss Lilian Smith, Mrs B B Jones, Miss Ruth Timmerman, Miss Ruth Tompkins, Mr Frank Quarles, Mrs L B Jones, Mr E J Miras, Miss Ma mie Cheatbam, Miss Royal Peak, Mrs T J Lyon, Mrs W S Cogburn. Mothers! Have Your Children Worms? Are they feverish, restless, ner vous, irritable,dizzy or constipated? Do they continually pick their nose or grind their teeth? Have they cramping paine, irregular and rav enous appetite? These are all signs of worms. Worms not only cause your child suffering, but stunt its mind and growth. Give "Kickapoo Worm Killer" at once. It kills and removes the worms, improves your child's appetite, reg ulates, stomach, liver and bowels. The symptoms disappear and your child is made happy and healthy, as nature intended. All druggist? or by mail, 25c. Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., Philadelphia, Pa., St. Louis, Mo. Notice of Registration. We hereby give notice that, we will open the books of registration at Edgefield on August 4, . the first Monday, and issue certificates throughout the week following, and that we will visit the following places on the dates named: Johnston, August ll. Plum Branch, August 12. Modoc, August 13. Geo. W. Quarles, Sam W. Prince, N. R. Bartley. Supervisors of Registration for Edgefield county. Suffered Eczema Fifty Years Now Well. Seems a long time to endure the burning, itching, smarting, skin disease known as "tetter"-another name for eczema. Seems good to realize, also, that Dr. Hobson's Ec zema Ointment has proven a per fect cure. Mrs. D. L. Kennedy writes:-"I cannot sufficiently express my thanks to you for your Dr. Hob Bon's Eczema Ointment. It has cured my tetter, which has troubled me for over fifty years." All drug gists or by mail 50c. Pfeiffer Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo., Phil adelphia, Pa. Round Trip $12.75. Limit i8! Days TO Washington, D. C. The National Capital 34th Annual Summer Excursion, August 13. --VIA-- . SOUTHERN RAILWAY Premier Carrier of the South, Tickets/sold for all trains August 13th, 1913, with final limit returning to reach orig- ( inai starting point not later than midnight August 31st. A SPECIAL TRAIN consisting os First Vestibule Coaches, Pullman Sleeping cars and Southern Railway Dining Car will be operated through from Augusta, Ga. to Washington with change on following schedule: Leave Augusta 2,45 p. m. Wednesday, Aug. 13 Arrive Washington 6,30 a. m. Thursday, Aug. 14 Also round trip tickets wiil be sold to Virginia and North and South Carolina resorts round trip fares from Edgefield, S. C. as follows: Asheville; N. C. $ 6.00 Brevard, N. C. ' 6.50 Hendersonville, N. C. 5.50 Wavnesville, N. .C. 7^25 Luray, Va., 13/55 Natural Bridge, Va. Norfolk. Va. Richmond. Va. Roanoke, Va. White Sulphur Springs $11.25 10.00 10.00 11.25 33.00 .Proportionately reduced round trip fares to other points. For complete information Pullman reservations, etc., cail on or write Magruder Dent, DPA., Augusta, Ga. W. E. McGhee, AGPA, Columbia, S. C. H. F. Cary, GPA., Washington, D. C. S. H. Hardwick, PTM., Washingcon, D.C. Classified Ads. FOR RENT-Desirable 7-room house with about an acre lot, on main street. O. P. Bright, real estate. FOR RENT-five-room oottage near High School building. For further information applv to C. M. Mellichamp, Edgefield, S.'C. LOST-In Edgefield June 30, black shepherd puppy with white ring around neck. Suitable reward. W. H. Jackson,'Edgefield. LOST-2 hounds near Boles mountain; white and red spotted dog, lame in front foot; black and tan female. Suitable reward. R. L. Bodie, Parksville, S. C. FOR SALE-One Harley-David soh motorcycle-cheap. Call ct The Advertiser office. FOR SALE-One fine Jersey milk cow. Fresh to pail. Second calf. Wi D. Holland, Trenton, S. C. FOR SALE-Cow peas, 100 bushels whipporwills and unknown. Write for prices. W. H. Davis, Augusta, Ga. 6-a-4t. FOR SALE-A Windship 70 saw gin in good condition, ready for operation, also a steam press. Will ?ell at a bargain. J. W. R. Deliaughter. Modoc,S. C. R. F. D. FOR SALE-A cream separator in perfect condition, one of tie 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 th re 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. Cheaper Coffee. We have an excellent green cof fee that we are selling fer 15 cents, and our new roasted coffee at 20 cents is pleasing a large number of people. Penn & Holstein. For farm wagons there is noth ing better made in this conntry than the celebrated Studebaker wagons. Ask the man who uses one what his opinion is. Use a Studebaker once and you will always use them. Wilson ?fe Cantelou. Now is the time to begin the ear ly garden. We can supply you with seeds ot" all kinds from the seed farms of Buist and Ferry, both are thoroughly dependable. Timmons <fe Morgan. It won't cost you anything to get a pair of oxfords at cost. Smith-Marsh Co. Shoes of every style and quality that are made of aolid leather can be found on sale at Rives Bros. We carry a full assortment of Sandford and Blount buggies, eith er one of which will give you en tire satisfaction. We buy direct from the factory in large quantities and can sell you just as low as any merchant in the state. Drop in to see us. Wilson - & Cantelou. Did you get a pair of oxfords at cost? Smith-Marsh Co. We always carry a large assort ment of fresh cakes and crackers from the National Biscuit Com pany. Timmons & Morgan. 54 inch dress flouncing at great sacrifice sale from 40c to $2.00. Rives Bros. Ice tea glasses at 50c per set . * Penn & Holstein, i The remainder of our spring mil linery will be sold regardless of cost. Rives Bros. Men's and boys summer under wear sold by Rives Bros.! Gun metal, patent leather, tan,, in lace or button, at cost. Smith-Marsh Co. Come in and look at a pair of oxfords at cost. Smith-Marsh Co. The Best Pain Killer Bucklen's Arnica Salve when ap plied to a cut, bruise, sprain, burn or scald, or other injury of the skin will immediately remove all pain. E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton Me. says:-"Tt robs cuts and other in juries of their terrors. As a heal ing remedy its equal don't exist," Will do good for you. Only 25c. at Penn & Holstein's and W. E. Lynch & Co. FOR SALE Real Estate Desirable five-room house and half acre lot, with half story that can be made into two large rooms. Nicely finished inside, good garden, spot with pecan trees, grape vines, and currants all bear ing. Terms if desired. See me for buying and sell ing your Real Estate. I am. at your service, 0. P BRIGHT Tombstones Gleaned and Polished I am up from A?gnsta cleaning, repairing and re polishing tombstones. Spec imens of my work can be seen in Edgefield cemetery.. Your work solicited. Prices reasonable. E. B. Prather.