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Office No. 61. Residence, No. 17. Wednesday, Sept. 1. LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Rev. E. C. Bailey will return this -week ff om the mountains. Rev. J. R. Walker is conducting a revival meeting at Plum Branch. Miss Lilla Courtney of Batesburg was the guest of Mrs. B. B. Jones last week. Miss Myra Pearce of Augusta is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Cantelon. Miss Margaret Cothran of Abbe ville is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Susan B. Hill. Ex-Gov. and Mrs. John C. Shep pard are spending some time at Glenn Springs. Mrs. Oscar Clegg and little son of Columbia are here visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harling. This is the first day of the month, a typical September day, the air being bracing and buoyant Mrs. J. Bnddington of Green Cove Spring, Fla., is here visiting her uncle. Mi. M. D. Lyon. Misses Lizzie Qnarles and Julia Wise of Trenton are guests of Mrs. W. S. Adams at "Alta Vista." Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Norman, formerly of Augusta, have moved - to Montgomery, Ala., to make their home. *Miss Frances Bighara and Mrs. sf G. E. Bigham of Milledgeville, Ga., fi were guests of Mrs. M. W. Hokton last week. The subject in the Presbyterian church this Sunday at 11:15 is "The Mountains of the Bible." Service at 8:00 P. M. Mr. Ed lt. Strom of the Moun tain Creek section spent last week hera visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dorn. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McMurrain left Sunday for Columbus, Ga., to spend a week with relatives, making tie journey in their automobile. Public Cotton Weigher C. H. B. Williams entered upon his duties this morning, and The Advertiser predicts that he will fill the place satisfactorily. Mr. J. B. Hart, the second son of Mr. and MTS. W. A. Hart, has been awarded the Citadel scholar ship. The Advertiser extends sin cere congratulations. Many young people in Edgefield are already making preparations for going off to college, some to re sume their college course and others go for the first time. Rev. B. H. Covington of Plum Branch will preach in the Edgefield Methodist church Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock, and at Trenton at 5:00 P. M. Sunday afternoon. After spending more than a month at home, Mr. Charles R Dobson left yesterday to resome his duties as traveling salesman for large shoe manufacturers of Boston. Dr. and Mrs. Manly Timmon9 and their daughter, Miss Annie Mae Timmons, are here visiting relatives and friends. Edgefield entertains no visitors who are more genuinely be loved than these. Mr. and Mrs;- J. Walter Lyon of Waycross, Qa., accompanied by their four children, Gertrude, Belle, Minnie and J. Walter, Jr., are visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Lyon. The regularity with wt ich Mr. Henry Powell's grist mill runs now indicates that the new corn has suffi ciently matured to find its way into the pantry. Meal ground on the Powell mill needs no "pure food'' label. Mr. Arthur Tompkins and Mr. Gus Tompkins left yesterday to en ter Davidson college. After com pleting their full college course al Davidson both of these young gen tlemen will take up law as a profes sion. Mr. James F. Turner, a merchant and farmer of Blythe, Ga., stopped over in Edgefield last Thursday while en route from a visit to rela tives in Saluda. He has been a read er of The Advertiser for a number of years and never fails to pay us a call when he passes this way. His visits are always appreciated and enjoyed. Mrs. Bettis Cantelou entertained a few friends very beautifully at cards Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. P P. Blalock, Jr., of At lanta. At the close of the game delicious iced refreshments were served. The Edgefield Baptist associa tion will meet in annual convention at Red Hill church next Wednes day and Thursday. As the press of harvest season is not yet on, it is probable that the attendance will be large. In the contest for Queen of Har vest Jubilee to be held in connec tion with the State fair, Miss Helen Tillman has been selected as the representative for Edgefield county. Last Sunday's Columbia Record contained a cut of Miss Helen. Miss Mary Jones is at home after spending a part of her summer va cation in Hartsville with her uncle, Dr. Howard Lee Jones. She was accompanied by her friend, Miss Annie Lou Erwin, who will remain until Coker college opeDS on Sep tember 21. Mr. J. W. Peak is opening up a stock of fall merchandise in the store which he has occupied for the past 20 years., The goods which be purchased while in New York re cently are daily arriving and in a few days he will be ready for the early fall shoppers. Mr. Eugene Tim mons has accept ed a position as salesman in the store of Mr. Raymond Rogers in Blenheim, S. C. Mrs. Rogers, nee Miss Josie Sheppard, induced Mr. Timmons to go to Blenheim when she was here recently visiting her mother, Mrs. Ida F. Sheppard. Mr. Strom Cothran who resides at the Reel place near Cleora killed a huge rattle snake in his yard Tuesday. This hideous monster had 10 rattles and a "button" on its tail, which, we believe, indicates that it was in its 11th year. Mr. Cothran brought the snake to Edgefield. The many friends of Mr. W. T. Walton in all parts of the county will sympathize with him in the heavy loss which he sustained through the loss of his barn and its contents Sunday night by fire as re ported by our Johnston correspond ent. The building was struck by lightning. The Georgia Cotton Oil Compa ny of Augusta, whose manager is that splendid Edgefield boy, Walter E. Holston, has engaged Mr. Levi Quarles and Mr. Frank West to buy seed for them at Edgefield and vicinity. The lamented Charles E. Quarles represented this large com pany for the past three years. Early Fall Arrivals. Mr. W. H. Turner calls attention this week to some of the new things that have already arrived at the Corner Store. ?He made large pur ? chases in all departments for this . popular store while in New York ; and the early fall shoppers should not fail to call, especially in supply ing the needs of the school children and getting the young people ready for collegt. The newest of the new things are now displayed at the Corner Store. Death of Mrs. Byrd. ! Mrs. Belle Connor Byrd died at her home in Hazlehurts, Miss., on the 12th of August at 7 o'clock in the alternoon. A disconsalate hus band, eight grown children and 19 grandchildren survive her. She was was the daughter of A. P. Connor and Elizabeth Bradley of Abbeville, S. C., and wife of Dr. L. G. Byrd of Edgefield. Dr. Byrd went to Mississippi about 40 years ago to engage in the practice of medicine. He was a member of the old and honored Byrd family of Edgefield county. Edgefield's Representatives. The annual meeting of the Wo man's Missionary Union of the Edgefield association was held at Clark's Hill yesterday and to-day. In spite of the weather a goodly number attended from a long dis tance. Edgefield was represented by Mesdames E. P. Jones, W. E. Lott, Mamie N. Tillman, Fannie Tomp kins, B. B. Jones, N. M. Jones, M. E. Barker, J. L. Mims, Miss Jennie Pattison, Miss Florence Mims, Miss Ouida Pattison, Frances Jones, Jones, Eleanor Mims and William Jones. Mrs. J. M. Mays attended from Horn's Creek. Buist's Turnip Seed. Let us supply you with Buist's new crop turnip seed in all the popular varieties1 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. Pans. & Holstein. PROGRAM The Annual Meeting of the W. M. U., Auxilary to the Ridge Association, to be Held ai Ridge Spring Baptist Church, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept 7th and 8th. First Session. 10:30A. M.-Devotional service, Rev. I. G. Murray. Enrollment Greeting from State president Roll call and reports of W. M. S. Distribution of apportionment cards. Recognition of visitors. Superintendent's report Noon-hour prayer, Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman. Song message, Miss Nannie Gunter. Report of Institute. Reports of Vice-President of West ern Division, with standing of South Carolina in union by Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman. Miss Heck's message, Miss Lalla Padgett Reading of associational policy. Election of nominating committee. Miscellaneous announcements. Adjournment foir dinner. Second Session. 2:15 P. M.-Opening song. Prayer. Appointment of committees on time and place. Resolutions. Report of committee on literature, Mrs. T. H. Posey. Report on Margaret Fund, Mrs. R. M. Watson. Song message, Miss Nannie Gunter.. Sunbeam hour,*Asso. Supt. of Sun beam work presiding. Southern W. M. U. Sunbeam song, "Be a Little Sunbeam," by the chil dren. Bible lesson-John 15th, 1:17, recited by the Sunbeams of the association; il lustrated by Mrs. W. J. Hatcher. Sentence prayer: "That the Sun beams may be fruit-bearing Christians. Welcome, Lucile Smith. Response, Martha Reese. Roll call with verbal reports. Distribution of apportionment cards. Association Superintendent's report Presentation of banner to band hav ing exceeded its apportionment most Message from State Superintendent, with recommendations. Open conference. Announcement. Report of committees on obituaries. Third Session. 8:00 P. M.-Open meeting. Devotion service and song service. Training-school episode. v Song message, Miss Nannie Gunter. Royal Ambassador hour. 11011 call and reports. Distribution Of apportioment cards. Message by State Superintendent of Royal Ambassador, Mrs. Edwin Car penter. Adjournment Fourth Session. 10:00 A. M.-Opening song. Prayer. Minutes. Y. W. A. hour, Association Superin tendent of Y. W. A. presiding. Devotional service, Y. W. A. Roll call and reports, Y. W. A. and G. A. Greetings from State Superintendent of Y. W. A. Report of Association Superintendent of Y. W. A. Report of committee on Training School, Miss Sara Mae Quattlebaum. Report of committee on Mission Study, Miss P. C. Stevens. Mission study demonstration on "The King's Highway," led by Mrs. W. J. Hatcher. Noon-hour prayer, Mrs. Mamie Till man. Song message, Miss Gunter. Report of committee on personal ser vice, Miss Sallie May Burton. Edisto academy, Mrs. Cannada. Adoption of policy. Miscellaneous announcements. Adjournment for dinner. Firth Session. 2;00 P. M.-Devotional service, Mrs.' Ella Adams. Report of nominating committee. Election of officers. Appointment of standing committees. Report of committees on time and place. Resolutions. Closing prayer. 3:00 P. M.-Open meating. Address on prohibition by Dr. Joseph G. Camp. A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. DR- J S. BYRD, Dental Surgeon OFFICE OVER POSTOFFICE. Residence 'Phone 17-R. Office 3. Sr- King's New Discwery KILLS THE COUGH. CURES THE LUNGS. Some Reminiscences of Col. El bert Bland. . ' (Continued from Page One.) had an aversion to soap and water, comb and brush. He would catch and eat every big rat .and every highland terrapin that he could .find and would attend the surgeon's call regular to be excused from du ty- On one occasion while the doc tor was prescribing for him Col. Bland walked up and said,' "Stop doctor, I will prescribe for "Big Nasty" which I think will be better for him. Mine will be an external application, and that is soap, water and sand." He told Charlie Gray (Scout Gray) to detail three men and take "Big Nasty" to the creek and have his hair clipped and his beard trimmed close and put him in the water, and soft soap and sand him and scour him well, that is my order, do you understand it Gray? He also told Charlie Gray to take him to the quarter master and get him a full suit from spui to plume and burn the last rag on his back and let me tell you, Scout Gray carried out the Col's, order to the letter. Several of us witnessed the scouring. They would soap him well and send him under head and ears, then saud him, they handled him rough but it was what he need ed, and the Col. knew it; but Big Nasty never reported to the sur geon's call any more. That broke .him from sucking eggs, and Scout Gray did not have to administer that dose any more. But the funny part was that when he went back to his regiment his own company did.not know him. This same fellow carried with him a long cord with a fish hook at one end and a bullet with a hole through it, in order to throw it out among the ducks and chickens while we were at Cham bersburg, Pa., two days before the battle of Gettysburg. We were tear- i ing up the railroad track, and an old lady living near the railroad had a lot of ducks. The Junebugs pfb?ftd swarm out from under the cross ties, and the ducks began to come,a little closer and Big Nasty stuck a Junebug on his hook and dropped the bullet, Junebug and j all among the ducks and the old j drake gobbled it down, at the same time Big Nasty began to wind him in, and the old drake would spread his legs and wings and squall out quit, quit, and all tue flock of ducks raised a mighty cry. The old lady came running out, saying what ai?;you all doing with my ducks. Bi^Nasty said nothiog,notbing,The duck has swallowed a June bug and it has made him sick. But she came right on when she saw the dilemma that the old drake was in. While every fellow was looking at Big Nasty and the woman, she yelled out a few Sunday school words and demanded pay for the duck. The officer in command of the squad came up, and asked the old woman what was the matter. "Matter in deed cried the old lady, can't you see that big nasty devil has caught my fine man duck with a hook and line." The Capt. offered her a fifty cents (Confederate money called shinlaster). She looked at it and turned it about and asked what is this? Confederate money said the officer. She threw it in his face and said, damn you and your money. But some of the boys had some sil ver and paid her for her "man duck" as she called it, but that old woman could sure cuss to beat the band. The funny part was, she call ed "Big Nasty" by the name that he went by in camp, "that nasty devil" has caught my duck. That has been fifty-two 3'ears ago. I hope the old lady died in the faith and went home to glory. J. Russell Wright. Johnston, S. C. Citation. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. By W. T. Kinnaird, Probate Judge. Whereas, Mrs. Susie B?. Miller, of above County and State made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Administration (cum testimento an nexo) of the Estate of and effects of W. S. Miller also of above Coun ty and State (she being his) late Widow. These Are Therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and Creditors of the said W. S. Miller deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Edgefield, C. H., S. C., in my office on the 3rd day of Sept. 1915, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Ad ministration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 14tb day of August A. D., 1915. W. T. KINNAIRD, P. J., E. C. Aug. 17-St. COTTON Ginning Season Now On Machinery in use just one season. Everything newly overhauled. I have the latest improved Murray Four-Gin Sys tem. I am prepared to handle your ginning in the most up-to-date manner. My last year's work proved entirely satisfactory to every customer. Be sure to give me a trial. I guarantee that you will be highly pleased. I personally oversee all work done. I also buy cotton seed. Always pay highest market price. Am in touch with one of the largest cotton seed concerns in the South. R. T. HILL Telehone 2002 Edgefield, S. C. Ginnery Next to Edgefield Graded School Mowers Mowers We sell McCormick and Dain Mow ers. There is nothing better on the narket. We also keep on hand a full supply )f repair for McCormick, Deering, 0s Dorne, Champion and Dain Mowers. Stewart & Kernaghan My Ginnery Ready I desire to notify the public that I have renewed my ginnery throughout, and that I am better equipped than ever to gin their cotton. I solicit a share of your patronage. I give personal atten tion to my ginnery, which assures that your cotton will receive proper attention. Satisfaction guaranteed. Abner B. Broadwater