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?ilgcfkld %?mtim. Very Pleasant Occasion. On last Thursday evening Mr. Irvin Padgett entertained in honor of Misses Virgil and Margaret Sel lars, Miss Rebecca Furman and Miss Rose Jeffries. The guests ar rived at nine o'clock. The host nad arranged electric lights strung across the lawn and each light cov ered in pink prper. The guests were greeted at the door by Mr. and Mrs. Padgett who invited them into the parlor where they found the receiving line consisting of the visitors. The room was made much -cooler by an electric fan placed on the centre table. After the girls and boys chatted for a few minutes tally cards were presented to each one for the progressive conversation, that necessary part of a successful party. In a few minutes the con versations had begun and the young people started to find the cool and comfortable chairs which had been placed about in small groups over the lawn. Each conversation lasted five minutes. The guests were serv ed to delightful punch during tbe evening and at intervals between the conversations. Most of the evening was spent on the spacious lawn. Near the conclusion of the last chat delicious ice-cream and cake were served to the guests. Twelve o'clock was the appointed hour for the departure of the guests. At midnight they left delighted that one of Edgefield's homes had been open for the pleasant reception of the young people in honor of the visiting girls of Greenville and Spartan burg. ? Calhoun Family of New York Brought Into Notoriety. Friends in Anderson of Col. John C. Calhoun, of New York City, will be interested, says the Anderson In telligencer, in the report that his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Sny der Calhoun, has brought suit against him for $100,000 for the alienation of her husband's affec tions and also suit against her young husband for separation, alimony and a whole lot. of other things. The Atlanta Georgian of yesterday car ried the following account of the affair, together with a large photo of the young Mrs. Calhoun, a dash ing looking young woman: 'The John C. Calhoun family, as well known in Atlanta as it is in South Carolina and in the neighbor hood of Broad and Wall streets, New York, has come another mat rimonial cropper. "This time it is James C., who is in the divorce court. His wife is blue-eyed and golden-haired, and has the other qualifications which go to make a stunning show girl, tiie which she was in Zeigfield's Fol lies. Her name was Mabel, yes, Mabel Snyder. "Mrs. Mabel Snyder Calhoun is suing her husband for separation and incidentally $200 a week ali mony; to say nothing of several thousand dollars attorney's fee. She is also suing her father-in-law, John Caldwell Calhoun, for 8100,000 for alienation of her husband's affec tions. I was a stage girl and that was too much for John C. CalLoun, my father-in-law," says Mabel. "He couldn't bear to have it said his son married an actress. That's the sum and substance of it. My, are ac tresses so dreadful? Really, he'd never recognize me as a member of the family. "Young Calhoun's father is a wealthy financier who has accumu lated a fortune in railroad promo tion in the south, a grandson of John Caldwell Calhoun, once vice president of the United States, and a brother of Patrick Calhoun, once a noted figure in Atlanta, and later in San Francisco. He married Lin nie Adams, - grandniece of Riobard M. Johnson, also a former vice pras?dent of the United States. He served through the Civil War and afterward become a planter and fi nancier. He was a special ambassa dor to France in 1897 and has acted as president and director of many southern railroads. "Atlantans still remember the marriage of another of the young er Calhouns'here. John C. Calhoun, Jr., ?wedded the beantiful Mamie Martin at midnight at the Georgia Terrace hotel in November, 1913. A year later he started action against her, alleging that she had neglected to get a divorce from one Benjamin Everett Irwin of Louis ville." Little Edward Peak was operated upon for appendicitis in the hospital in Columbia Thursday and has steadily improved since the opera tion. A few Palm Beach suits left at very low prices. Guaranteed not to shrink. Mukashy Bargain House. JOHNSTON LETTER. (Continued from first page.) was a member of a camping party. Mr. Suber of Salud? visited his daughter Mr. M. W. Crouch last week. Messrs. Willie Ouzts of Spartan burg, and -David Ouzts of Rock Hill spent the past week here. Misses Ray Scott and Gfertrude Strother are at home from a two week's stay at Saluda, N. C . Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Blount and Miss .Virginia Blount visited in Ab beville last week and upon their re turn were accompanied by Miss Minnie Blount. Mrs. Lucinda Wright sppnt a few days of the past week in the Rocky Creek section and attended the protracted services of Rocky Creek church. Mr. Gaines Padgett o? Ridge Crest, N. C., has been a guest in the home of Mr. J. C. Lewis. Mayor and Mrs. W, C. Derrick spent last week in Washington, D. C., on a pleasure trip. The Philippi meeting which clos ed last Friday ended with glorious results, there being thirty-eight ad ditions to the churoh. The spiritual welfare of the church has been strengthened, every church member seeming to take up the worh in the Master's vineyard with a renewed love and zeal. The pastor Dr. King was assisted by Rev. Asa P. Gil bert of the second Baptist church. Miss Mary Waters who has been visiting in Springfield, and Miss Bettie Waters in Atlanta, have re turned to their home. Mrs. E. E. Andrews and Milne and master Jack, arrived Wednes day from Cleveland, Tenn., to visit Mrs. James White. Mr. Jule Wright, who is now lo cated in Asheville, visited in the home of his sister, Mrs. G. G. Wa ters. Mr. M. W. Clark was called to Aiken to attend the bedside of his son, Mri Henry Clark last Friday who is critically ill. Dr CF. Stroth er accompanied him, and is attend ing the case with the local physi cian. Miss Hallie White is visiting relatives in Saluda. * Miss Hortense Padgett has re turned from a two week's stay at Eulala with her sister Mrs. Alec Watson. Miss Annie Crouch has gone to Hendersonville, where she is a mem ber in a house party of twelve in the home of a school friend. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Marsh . en tertained with a delightful spend-the day party on last Friday, this event being in compliment to Mrs. Fed rich, the mother of the latter. , Mrs. Harriet Kenney spent last week at Bethlehem in the hom e of Mrs. Lavinia Wright. Miss Grace Hill, of Bamberg is the guest of the Misses Jordan. Dr. Victor Seigler, was a visitor here recently in the home of his aunt, Mrs. A. P. Lewis. Miss Lillie Linier, of Saluda, was the guest of Miss Myrtia Smith last week. Master Alonzo Rushton, Ihe son of Mr. Pierce Rushton, who was operated on at the Augusta hos pital for a throat trouble, is fully restored to health. Misses Sara and Corobeli Stevens were recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Belton Stevens -at Eulala. Mrs. John Fleming ^nd Theodore Marsh entertained on Friday eve ning in honor of their cousin, Mr. Carpenter, of North Carolina. This home is an ideal place for such an affair with its attractive lawn, and it presented a bright and animated scene to the young folks as they ar rived. Numerous Japanese lanterns were hung about, and cozy seats under the trees were most inviting. The hours passed happily, and du ring the latter part of the time ices and cake were served. Refreshing punch was elso enjoyed during the evening. The friends of Rev. Mi L. Law son, a former pastor of the Baptist church, will regret to learn that he is suffering from a throat trouble, from, which he is unable to preach at present, and 'tis feared that he will have to cease preaching, if there is any further development of his af fliction. Constipation Causes Most lils. Accumulated waste in your thirty feet of bowels causes absorption of poisons, tends to produce . fevers, upsets digestion. You belch gas, feel stuffy, irritable, almost cranky, it's your condition. Eliminate this poisonous WM ste by taking one or two Dr. King's New Life Pills to night. Enjoy a full, free bowel movement in the morning-you feel so grateful. Get an original bottle, containing 36 pills, from your Druggist to-day for 25c.-3 Big stock of men's shirts, both negligee and dress. Prices very reasonable. Mukashy Bargain House. Asparagus Growers Organize. Wednesday of last week the as paragns growers of Trenton held a meeting for the purpose of organ izing for mutual protection. The meeting was attended by anparagus growers from Aiken, Barnwell and Bamberg. A representative of Clemson college was present, and also a specialist from the depart ment of agriculture in Washington. This was a very important meeting, as plans were adopted looking to the protection of asparagus growers in marketting their product. They are all intelligent, progressive men who realize the advantages to be gained through co-operative market ing. Time for Reform in Cotton Grading. One place where reform is needed is the matter of grading. It is probably truj that no other pro ducer of a commercial product in all the civilized world has lost more through undergrading than has the cotton grower of the Southern states. It is a maxium of law that "No man should be judge in bis own cause," and yet from time im memorial the cotton buyer has been the judge as to the grades of cotton handled by him, while not one grower in ten has been able to tell whether that grading was properly done or not. If anybody wishes to, know in detail what the results have been, let him send five cents to the Division of Markets, United States Department of Agriculture, and get the bulletin on cotton marketing in Okalahoma. We know of another leading cotton oounty in which I he state and National Departments of Agriculture sent cotton graders last fall, and the farmers of that county say that never until then did they get recognition for grades above good middling. And in this con nection the statement is made by Senator J. L. McLaurin, Warehouse Commissioner ' of South Carolina, that not one bale of cotton out of a thousand is sold to the mills on which the buyer does not make a profit on the grading in addition to his legitimate profit as a buyer. Progressive Farmer. Hot Weather Rules for Work Horses. Load lightly and drive slowly, ? 2. S'.op in the shade if possi ble. 3. Water your horse as often as possible. So long as a horse is working, water in small quantities will not hurt him. But let him drink only a few swallows if he is going to stand still. Do not fail to water him at night after he has eaten his hay. 4. When he comes in after work, sponge off the harness marks and sweat, his eyes, his nose and mouth, and the dock. Wash his feet but not his legs. 5. Do not use a horse-hat, un less it is a canopy-top hat. The or dinary bell-shaped hat does more harm than good. 6. A sponge on top of the head, or even a cloth, is good if kept wet. If dry it is worse than nothing. 7. If the horse is overcome by heat get him into the shade, remove harness and bridle, wash out his mouth, sponge him all over, shower bis legs, and give him two ounces of aromatic spirits of ammonia, or two ounces of sweet spirits of nitre, in a pint of water; or give him a pint of coffee, warm. Cool his head at once, using cold water, or, if neces sary, chopped ice, wrapped in a cloth. 8. Watch your horse. If he stops sweating suddenly, or if he breathes short and quick, or if his ears droop, or if he stands with his legs braced sideways, he is in dan ger of a heat or sun stroke and needs attention at once. 9. If it is so hot that the horse sweats in the stable at night, tie him outside, with bedding under him. Unless he cools off during the night, he cannot well stand the next day's heat.-Progressive Far mer. Constipation Cured Overnight A small dose of Po-Do-Lax to night and you enjoy a full, free, easy bowel movement in the morn ing. No griping, for Po-Do-Lax is Podophylin (May Apple) without the gripe. Po-Do-Lax corrects the cause of Constipation by arousing the Liver, increasing the flow of bile. Bile is Nature's antiseptic in the bowels. With proper amount of bile, digestion in bowels is per fect. No gas, no infermentation, no Constipation. .Don't be sick, nervous, irritable. Get a bot le of Po-Do-Lax from your Druggist now and cure your constipation overnight. Petit Jury-August Court. Clifford Robertson, Washington, W A Hart, Edge?eld, R H Dorn, Elmwood, Cleveland Derriok, Johnston, A H Day, Shaw, E G Bryan, Shaw, J M Wright, Pickens, G W Holmes, Johnston, J C Seigler, Hibler, E W Callison, Hibler, W C Seigler, Moss, J M Swearingen, Shaw, T P Morgan, Moss, J H Cogburo, Elmwood, E A Horne, Ward, L H Ruban ks, Collier's, E M Bledsoe, Elmwood, G S Strom, Moss, J W Munday, Meriwether, Lewis Holmes, Ward, B R Thomas, Moss, S M Watson, Moss, J E Franklin, Shaw, A M Clark, Johnston, N N Fair, Wise, T J Wash, Moss, M B Hamilton, Elmwood, H M Reynolds, Edgefield. J T McDowell, Blocker, M D Lyon, Jr., Edgefield, H E Quarles, Colliers, J E Timmerman, Blocker, J W Stewart, Edgefield, Martin Medlock, Meriwether, James Miller, Shaw, N F Manly, Blocker. Neuralgia Pains Stopped. You don't need to suffer those ag onizing nerve pains in the face, head, arm, shoulders, chest and baok. Just apply a few drops of soothing Sloan's Liniment; lie quietly a few minutes. You will get such relief and comfort! Life and the world will look brighter. Get a bottle to-day. 3 ounces for. 25c, at all Druggists. Penetrates without rubbing.-1 "MONEY" The mint makes it and under the terms of the CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY you can secure it at 6 per cent, for any legal purpose on approved real estate. Terms easy, tell us your wants and we will co-operate with you. 908-9 MUNSEY BLDG., Baltimore, Maryland. Buist's Turnip Seed. Let us supply you with Buist's new crop turnip seed in all the popular varieties'* Rutabagas, white globe, seven top, purple top, Aber deen, in fact, we have all of the va rieties that are grown on the cele brated Buist farm. Penn & Holstein. Trustees, Notice, School Funds. The tax returns of all corpora tions in Edgefield county are in the hands of the newly created State tax commission for equalization. These returns are held up in the courts, and it will be impossible for the county boari of education to slake the apportionment of school funds till the matter is decided. The j funds of each district will be prac tically the same as last year. Trus tees may employ teachers upon that basis. . W. W. Fuller, Co. Supt. Education. FOR COTTON WEIGHER. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the position of public cotton weigher for the town of John ston and solicit the support of the peo ple who market their cotton at that place. If elected, I pledge myself to render faithful service. E. F. THRAILKILL. Johnston, S. C. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the position of public cotton weigher for the town of Edgefield, and respectfully solicit the support of those who market cotton at Edgefield. W. D. ALLEN. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the position of public cotton weigher for the town of Edgefield, and respectfully solicit the votes of the people who market cotton at Edge C. H. B. WILLIAMS. I respectfully announce my candidacy for the position|of public cotton weigher for the town of Edgefield and if elected will do my utmost to give entire satis faction. M. H. Deal. CITY Pressing Club I have opened an up-to-date press ing club in the front room over the store of Dunovant & Co., and are prepared to do cleaning and pressing m the most approved manner. In addition to cleaning and press ing men's suits, we give special at tention to ladies' garments. Give us a trial. Satisfaction guaranteed. We make a Specialty of " : Palm Beach Suits H. T. HAMILTON Proprietor THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL EXCURSION -TO 1 ' " WASHINGTON, D. C. . The National Capital - VIA Southern Railway Premier Carrier of the South Wednesday, August ll, 1915 EDGEFIELD $H#()0 BOTO TRIP LIMIT 19 DAYS A SPECIAL TRAIN: Consisting of First-class Vartibrale Coaches, Pullman Sleeping Cars and Southern Railway Dining Car will be operated through from Augusta to Washington, without change, on following schedule: Leave Edgefield, - - - 11:20 a.m. Leave Trenton, - - - 3:35 p. m. Leave Johnston, - - - 3:50 p. m. Arrive Washington, - - 8.30 p. m. Tickets sold for all trains August ll, 1915. Final return limit August 29,1915. Reduced Fares to Virginia and Western North Carolina Resorts, From Edgefield, as Follows: Asheville. $ 6.00 Richmond. $9.60 Hendersonville. 5.50 Norfolk. 9.60 Waynes ville. 7.25 Hot Springs. 13.00 Brevard. 6.50. White Sulphur. 13.00 Lake Toxaway. 7.50 Roanoke. 10.30 Winston-Salem.1 7.75 Luray. 12.43 AND MANY OTHER POINTS For Additional Information, Pullman Reservations, Tickets, etc., Communicate With J. A. TOWNSEND, MAGRUDER DENT, Agent, District Pass. Agent, Edgefield, S. C. Augusta, Ga. Mowers Mowers We sell McCormick and Dain Mow ers. There is nothing better on the market. , We also keep on hand a full supply of repair for McCormick, Deering, Os borne, Champion and Dain Mowers, wm Stewart & Kernaghan The Buying Public Has confidence in us, and is getting satisfaction here. This is indicated by continued gen erous patronage. Prescrip tions our most particular spe cialty. Get in Line COLLETT & MITCHELL PHARMACY PILES Cured-no cutting, no pain, no danger, no detention from business. Testimonials furnished fromi people YOU know. Call on or write me for particulars and information regarding my advanced method of treating Piles, Nerve, Blood, Skin and special diseases of men 25 years' experience. . Consultation Free. DR. W. R. and women. REGISTER, 506 Union National Bank Building, Columbia, S. C. *