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Card of Thanks. I take thin means of thanking mr friend? in aM parts of the county for the assistance they eave me while I iras working %? a contest ant in the recent subscription con test contest conducted by The Ad vertiser. The many kind attentions which I Teceived from my friend;? T?"??'P tha work a ? re?' pleasure.] shall always 1 e spit fi'l to them. M amie Cheatharn. Improved Cotton Seed. Mr. R F. Adams, s prosperou* farmer who re?ides n*ar B*tesburg, advertises improved ootton seed in this issue. In 1912 he made 664 ?pounds of lint per acre with onl\ ?200 pounds of Rtandard guano from this cotton on land that ".anally makes from 500 to 600 pounds of *eed cotton, and in 1913 Mr. Ad ams mide a still larger yield on thin land, using only 200 pounds of f?rtiliaer per acre. He is pleaded with the improved varietj after trying it two years. Member of Presbytery? Rev. P. P Blalock attended a meeting of the Charleston Presby tery in Co!umbiaTu$sday and after being thoroughly examined was duly commissioned a minister of the Presbyterian church by that body. Mr. Blalock has had a change of church affiliation under confedera tion for tome time but not until re cently did he make a deiw.*'te decis ion as lo certain doctrines. The members of his family were receiv ed into the Presbyterian churoh 'here several wpeks ago. Constantly on The Alert. As president of the chamber of .commerce, Capt. O. P. Bright i* constantly on the alert, never losing sn opportunity to advance the in terests of Edgefield. By writing to the railroad commission he has caused the Southern road to make its connection with the morning train from the north. When the train is late passengers will not not have to wait at Trenton unti' 12:30 but will be brought at on?-, to Edgefield. Will Erect Modern Hotel Mr. E S. J ?hnson is planning to erect j*jpp lern, 18-mom hotel -on t?t*r*'Trn?i* Opposite" fhe d-*r?oi where his store now stands. The building wi'l have a frontage of 50 feet and extend back 75 feet toward bis tesiden-e. It ?ill be two stone* in height. The first floor will ho used for a store and office. It is Mr. .Johnson'* purpose to make ibe bnilding modern in all of it? ap pointments. Ile is having the plan* drawn by one who bas had eon m'derahle experience in work of this kind The building is to he com pieted and readv for occupancy hv the 1st of October. Tt has a I read v been fcs-* *?- M - r>. 'r G-ice. 1 wo Marriages. Last Sunday afternoon two mar riages in which Edgefield i-< deepl\ interested "eeiirred at the home of Mr. Robert Strom near Mountaii Creek chinch, Miss Ollie Byrd, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G Bvrd who has made her home ii Fd upfield for nearly two years, and Mr. James Griffis, a son of the lat? Thomas Griffis, were married, also Miss Ida Griffis, a sister of Mr James Griffis, and Mr. Chris Wil liam-, a ?on of Mr. C. H. B. Wil Hams. Rev. J R McKittrick offi ciated st the double wedding. AU of these young people are member of prominent families of the Berea Gligal section, and they have friends in all part? of the county who ex tend heartv congratulations. Crescent Concert Company. The lyceum entertainment which is to be given in the opera house t -morrow, Thursday evening, promises to be one of the most at tractive of the entire course. F<?ur young ladies will present an at tractive program of sketches, music and story. An attractive feature will lie the coutumes and character ske ches. Each of the four yonng la-iitts is au artist in her particular field, which makes them especially effective when all of them appeal in one number. The manager? ol the lyceum for this season made a very fortunate selection when they included the Crescent Concert Com pany in the list of attractions. The ladies who are employed by the Al kahest bureau are always very gift fd entertainers, consequently we do > not hesitate to urge our people to attend the entertainment Thursda.\ evening that is to be given by four young ladies. bleaching, Sea Island and Bed Ticking. Smith-Marsh Co. Union Meeting at Poplar Spring Mr. Editor: Please allow rae space in your columns to mention our union work which was held at Poplar Spring Baptist chi rch near Cold Spring S. C., o . 29th and 30lh of Nov. .1913. Rev. R. W. Kenner being moderator called the meeting to order at 1130 o'clock and by announcing hymn 369 arid prayer led by dea. L. O briant, he then read for the morning lesson 1st to 15 verses of the 7lli chapt. of tVr. Hour having, arrived for the Iutroductional sermon lie. YV. M. Basket lined hymn 700, and led m prayer. Rev. W. M. Seymore selected for text 5 verses of 2nd chapter of Pauls letter to I ..? Phil A heart-felt sermon w?.- ii-luered at the close, a collection was, raised amounting to $2 30. Rev. D. \V. Mnachum then made the welcome [address and was responded to by Rev. T. Gardenhire. The followiug brethren were appointed to read let tes, J. W. Andern, J. S Wil liams and C. B. Young. The letter ?ran read from different churches viz: Poplar Spring, Springgrove, Hopewell, Bethany, Karin Hill, Hossannah, Mt.. Zion, Laur.i Bap tist Bethlehem and Mt. Figuration. Each church donated $4.00, Spring grove $3.00, brother W. Tanksl.\ gave 50c. L)ea. J. Stowart 25c. thtn adjourned for dinner. 2nd session meeting was called to by the moderator, lie. T. J. Bussey nang hymn 700.4, Bro. A. Brooks led in prayer, lie. L. F. Price read from i^c to the 8th verse of 16th chapt. of qt. John, the minutes of last session n M read and received, the time and place committee re port the next session will convene at the Hossannau Baptist church, M od oe, S. C., Saturday before the 5th Sunday, 1914. The union then adjourned tu meet Sunday morning by Rev. W. M. Seymore. Sunday morning school called to order by deacon T. T. DoCain. Deacon S. Scott read 1st to 5th verse of the 3rd chapt. of Josh. Deacon Hacker led in prayer, deacon Hack er was asked to teach the Sunday school lesson, which was very briefly taught. Miss Ever Mid dleton read a beautiful essay, sub ject, education and good morals, she d mated 25c, the amount of $4.30 was raised, the school vacated for the church, hour having arrived for mission aud educational sermon. Rev. G. T. Kenner was invited to the stand with Rev. J. C. Middle ton, who lined hymn 559. then read from 1st to the 16th verse of 4th chapter of St. Luke and offered a heart-feTt "prayer * for "the many blessings. (Rev. G. T. Kenner se lected as a text 5th verse of the 2nd chapter of the Phil. Some ??rief remarks were made, the mission and education, at the CIOBC a collection was raised amount to *2.35. Brother Willie Tanksley, A-ho was elected as financial agent orought in $16 06. Total amount raised during the session was $90.76. This union is known as the Spring Grove and has on roll eleven schools of which runs 1 month in .ach year at $20.00 per month for 1914. We are preparing to run -ach school 2 months. Rev. R. M. Kenner, Mod'r. Deacon M. S. Hacker, Sec'ry. Notice. Notice is hereby given that on Saturday the 7th day of February: ?rox, I will make a final settlement .efore the Probate Judge of Edge field County, at his office at Edge ield C. H.. S. C., at eleven o'clock II the morning of said day, as Guardian of Joseph H. Bouknight; md will at the same time and place tpply to the Probate Judge for a i rial discharge from the office and d?tes of Guardian of the said Joseph H. Bouknight. G. M. Smith, Jan. 6, 1914. Guardian. Notice of Final Dis charge. To All Whom These Presents May Concern. Whereas, J. F. Cars well has mad.- ai plication unto this Court f??r Final Discharge as Executer in re the Estate of Mrs. Adeline Wise of above County and State deceas ed on this tho 3rd day of Jan ! nary 1914. The-^ Are Therefore, to cite any ind all kindred, creditors, or par ties interested, to show cause be fore me at my office at Edgefield Court House, South Carolina, on ihe 6th day of February 1914 at ll o'clock a m., why said order ol Discharge should not be granted. W. T. Kinnaird, J. P. E. C. Jar. 3, 1914-St. Lion Brand Shirts, $1.50 and $2.00 patterns, at $1.00. Smith-Marsh Co. Men's sod ladies' Underwear. Smith-Marsh "Co. / / Auditor's Notice. All persons owning property of any kind whatsoever, or in any capacity, as husband, guardian, ex ecutor, administrator or trustees, are required to make returns of toe same to the Auditor under oath within the time mentioned below and the Auditoria required by law to add a penalty of 50 per cent to all property that is not returned oh or before the 20th day of Februa ry in any year. All male citizens between the iges of 21 and 60 years, exempted by 'aw, are deemed taxable polls. The fifty per cent penalty will be added for failure to make returns. For the convenience of tax pay ers, I or my representative,, will be il the following appointed places on lUe d itf*9 mentioned to receive lax ret"rn?. Ropeis. W?due?dny Jan. 7th. Meriwether, Thursday Jan. 8th. Collier, Friday, Jan. 9th. Red Hill, Saturday Jan. 10th. Clark's Hill, Monday Jan/12th. Modoc, Tuesday, Jan. 13th. Parksville, Wednesday, 14th. Plum Branch, Thursday, Jan. 15th. Morgan's Store, Friday, Jan. 16th. Liberty Hill, Saturday, Jan 17th. ('leora, Monday, Jan. 19th. Pleasant Lane, Tuesday, Jan. 20th. Meeting Street, Wednesday, Jan. a 1st. Johnstons, Thursday, Jan. 22nd. Heriu Store, Friday Jan. 23. Trenton, Saturday, Jan. 24th. All real estate must be returned this year. Taxpayers will please bear this in mind and make ful. re turns. The office will be open to receive ? eturns from the first day of Jan. lill the 20iii day of Feb. as pre scribed by law. J. R. Timmerman, Auditor, E. C. S. U Dee. 16, 1913. WE have a lot of br CASH, We mean just v ter come in while you cai DORN Two Large Furniture Stores We invite our Edgefield friends when in Augusta to call at either of our two large stores-down-town store No. 97^ Broad and uptown store No. 1, 2h'6 Broad. Wc carry a lar.'ze assortment of furniture and house furnishings at both stores. At the up town store we also carry a tull stock of farmers' hardware. Call to see us when in need of anything in this line. We can sell y?>u bedroom suits, waidrobes, china closets, tables, chairs, rockers, mattresses, iron or enamele?! betls, rugs, art squares, pictures, toilet secs shades, etc., just as chea as they can be bought anywhere in the country. We buv lirect from the factories in large quantities ind are in a position to make very close prices. Come to see us when in Augusta. Mr. Wyatt H. H?.mmon of Colliers section eau be f*Mnd at our up-town store. E. M. ANDREWS FURNITURE COMPANY 972 Broad, Phone 145. 1289 Broad, Phone 2311 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This remedy han no superior for coughs and colds. It, is pleasant to take. It contains no opium or other narcotic. It always cures. For sale by all dealeis. Chronic Constipation Cured. "Five vesrs ago I had the worst case of chronic constipation I ever knew of, and Chamberlain's tablets cured me," writes S F Fish, Brook lyn, Mich. For sale by all dealers. Try the Barri ngton-Hall bakeris ed, steel-cut coffee with all chaff and other injurious parts removed. It is something: new and will not fail to please. Drop in and let us show you what the steel-cut coffee is.,. Dunovant & Co. Less Than Actual Cost oken sizes, in Men's Suits that we are selling at LESS THAN ACTUAL COST FOR vhat we say. 1 he goods wre marked in plain figures. There are real bargains. Bet 1 get your size. THE PRICES ARE FOR CASH ONLY. &MIMS9EdgefieId9S.