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ff Office No. 61. [?^ Residence, No. 17. Wednesday, May 10 LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs. P. A. Erwin of Atlanta is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Bettis Can telo u. Mrs. Jacob Alstock of Saluda is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Israel Mukashy. Ex-Gov. John C. Sheppard has gone to Hot Sorinys, N. C., fora period of rest and relaxation. Miss Elizabeth Smith is at home from the convent in Columbia for the weddings this week and next. Miss Monteze Spearman of Green wood has been the guest of Mrs. Jerome Ti m merman for several days. Rev. P. P. Bhlock has joined the automobile pageant, having pur chased a handsome King touring car. Mrs. W. C. Berry and Miss Sam mie Waldo of Spartanburg are here visiting their sister, Mrs. O. B. An derson. Mr. P. B. Mayson left Tuesday afternoon for Florida to spend a week, visiting Jacksonville and other places. Dr. E. Pendleton Jones returned Tuesday morning after spending 10 days in Kingstree conducting re vival services. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hammond are now occupying the residence in Buncombe formerly occupied by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Manly Dobson motored to Augusta Monday, being accompa nied by his sisters, Misses Sophie, Marion and Grace Dobson. Mrs. J. L. Miras and Mrs. J. W. Peak spent Friday at the home of Mrs. S. L>. Hughes, also visiting Mrs. J. B. Minick in the aft?rnoon. Mr. D. E. Lanham of Ropers is among the latest to purchase an automobile. He was in town Tues day in his new Ford, his number being 309. Mr. Joseph Brimson of Aiken spent a part of last week with his brothers and fishing in Turkey creek as was his wont in his boy hood days. Miss Viola Mellichamp spent the early part of the week here with her brother, Mr. C. M. Mellichamp, while en route from Greenwood to her home in Agricola, Miss. Mrs. P. P. Blalock and Master Bcmar Blalock left in their new car Tuesday morning for Sedalia. Union county. Miss Edwardina Blalock has closed lier school and will return with them. If any of The Adverti.-r-rs read ers contemplate installing water works and electric lights they should com mun Tea te with Mr. R. II. Mid dleton of Clark's Hill. Ile can make you a very low price. The nnrriage of Miss Petula La Grone arid Mr. Fiank Bland which took place last evening at the horne of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tompkins was one of the most beautiful wed dings ever held in Edgeh'eld. A full account of it will appear in The Advertiser next week. The people of Edgetield were greatly shocked this (Wednesday! morning by . the announcement of the sudden deaths of Mrs. Walter Samuel and Mrs. Fannie Tompkins. Mrs. Samuel died at five and Mrs. Tompkins at 8 o'clock this morn ing. A fuller notice of their'deaths will appear in next week's issue of The Advertiser. The young men of the Baraca class havo closed the membership contest which they have been con ducting for several months. Through the contest the membership of the class was increased about (?0 per cent. They planned to give a recep tion in the church next Friday night but have postponed it until iurther notice. .Barn and Crib Burned. The friends of Mr. Frank West of the Antioch section will regret to learn of h?s loss from fire Mon day night. About ll o'clock his new barn and crib were burned, also 125 bundles of home-grown corn, '.?,000 bushels of fodder, a valuable horse, and some agricultur al implements. His total loss will amount to something like *-J,000. We have been unable to learn wheth er he had any insurance or not. The origin of the fire was unknown. Plans Changed. On account of the death of Mrs. Fannie Tompkins, plans for the marriage of Miss Emily Burt Tomp kins and Dr. Hugh C. Mitchell have been changed. They will be married at home at the time announced, next Tuesday evening, but only the members of the immediate families of the bride and groom will be pres ent. Announces For Re-Election. Upon his record of faithful ser vice as a servant of the people, Mr. VV. B. Cogburn announces his can didacy this week for re-election to the office of clerk of court. He has served fhe people faithfully and well in the past and if they elect him again he will continue to make a record that will reflect credit up on himself and honor upon the county. Candidate For Congress. The first candidate to announce j for congress from this congressional district is Mr. Alvin Etheredge, one of the leading citizens of Salu da. Mr. Etheredge is no strantrer to the people of Edgefield. The name which he bears is one that bas been prominently and honora bly connected with the past history of Edgefield county. Ile is a suc cessful business man and owns large business interests which he has always managed with more than usual ability. Mr. Etheredge is also a man whose intellectual life is far above the average. Having been more or less a student all his life he is thoroughly informed in all State and national affairs that af fect the people. In due season he will meet with the people of Edge field and give them his views on national questions. Splendid Showing of the south Eastern Life Insurance Company. The home company, the South eastern Life, uses an entire page in The Advertiser this week to show how prompt it has been in paying off some large policies in South Carolina recently. There can no longer be any doubt as to the sound ness or the promptness of southern companies. This companv has made'good from the day it opened its office for business ability. W-hile its policies are attractive and favor able as those of any company, yet at the same time they arc conserva tive, and safe as cash on hand and good investments can make them. Read the advertisement on our sec ond page and sse how promptly large losses were paid. Announces For Sheriff. Mr. W. 6. Ouzts breaks the ice this week for the sheriff's office, an nouncing his candidacy in regular form. He needs no presentation to the people of Edgefield county at our hands. Like his honored father before him, Mr. Ouzts knows prac tically every man, woman and child in the county. Just as he is no stran ger to the people, so is he no stran ger to the duties of sherill. He serv ed six years in that capacity, making a record to which he points with pride, ami if choseu again by the people he pledges the same faithful ness as in the past. Children's Day Observed at the Methodist Church. Sunday afternoon the Edgefield Methodist church was filled to its utmost capacity, the large congre gation being attracted by the an nouncement that Children's Day services would be held. Having at tended these services in the past, the people of Edgefield of every faith and order knosv of the pleas ure 'ind profit which they alford. Mr. B. E. Nicholson, the superin tendent of the Sunday school, an nounced the program. The general idea ur theme select ed for the exercises this year was '"The King's Garden" and this idea was carried out in ?the beautiful decorations. The chancel and altar were beautifully decorated with cut dowers and pot plants, forming a beautiful background for the chil dren who took part in the exercises. Even the garden gate, fence and clinging vines were ai ranged almost as really as we see them in nature. A beautiful feature of the after noon was the christening of John Sheppard Nicholson, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs.JB. E.Nicholson, by the pastor, Rev. Arthur L. Gunter. All of the children, from the youngest to the oldest, entered into the spirit of the occasion with real earnestness and zest, and all of them performed their parts well. FOR SALE-One good farm mule, overstocked is the reason for elling. W. L. Dunovant, Jr. 5-lu-lt. Temperance-Missions Meeting. The W. C. T. TJ. was hostess on Monday afternoon for all the mis sion societies of the town, at the Baptist church. A large crowd was in attendance, and a gentleman present said that he spoke to most of the ladies pres ent, and that he believed there could not be found in all South Carolina a more representative or more splen did gathering of women. The programme was in charge of Mrs. Abner Broadwater. Rev. Mr. Gunter of the Methodist church conducted the devotions. Mrs. J. R. Tompkins was in charge of the organ, and gave two beautiful and insi tiri rig organ solos, besides accompanying the other music. Miss Miriam Norris sang beauti fully a solo, which reached the heart of all the audience, and Mrs. i>hannonhou<e sans that inimitable selection, "Nearer My Home." Readings bearing upon temper ance and missions were given by Mrs. Ganter and Mis. E. P. Jones, and Mrs. M. P. Wells recited avery suggestive poem. Edward Peak recited '"Whiskey a Devil," and told how it was a bar to everything good and a door to everything evil. The music was unusually good and inspiring and helpful. A mes sage from Mr. and Mrs. Snuggs, in China, was read by Mrs. W. E. Lott. Mrs. Snuggs writing that one of the greatest evils of China was the growth of the cigarette habit among men, women and chil dren, and even the envelopes in which the letters are enclosed bear an advertisement of the cigarette. Mrs. Rainsford, who was a recent visitor to the Woman's Council of the Methodist church, made a very interesting and instructive account of her recent visit as a delegate to that gathering in Atlanta, and spoke of Dr. Mary Stone, a Chinese phy sician, whom she had heard.' Miss Stone has been recently made presi dent of the W. C. T. U. in China. At the close of the programme, all the ladies were invited out un der the trees, and light refreshments of sandwiches and ice tea were served. Brimson School Entertainment. Friday night, May 12, the Brim son school will close with a public entertainment, commencing at 8:30 o'clock. An elaborate program has been arranged and an admission fee of 25 cents for persons over 12 years of age will be charged. Those under 12 will be admitted free. The money realizod from the entertain ment will be used to improve the school building. Before the next session opens the building will be remodeled and enlarged, making it one of llie best school buildings in the counn. In order to do this a considerable sum of money will be needed. The entertainment Friday night will be high class and the mis cellaneous program will alford pleas ant diversion for all. The Advertis er man hopes to be one of the great throng and we expect to see the good people of the Cleora section, who are standing squarely behind theirschoo), realize the sum of *1UU. Will you not by your presence help to make it that, amount? You will gel value received for what you contribute. The talented young teachers, Misses Stevens and Col lins, are putting their very best efforts into this entertainment, which means that it will be one of the very best to be given in the county. Candidate For Re-Election. Mr. A. A. Edmunds who has for four years filled thc most important office connected with our county government makes his bow to the people this week and hies his ap peal for a second terra. Besides managing the affairs of the office economically, Mr. Edmunds ha? done much thorough work upon the public roads which speaks for it self, and upon his record of service he seeks re-election. Miss Natalie Padgett Entertained. One of the most delightful social functions of the season was the porch party which was given Fri day morning by Miss Natalie Pad gett in honor of Misses Petula La Grone and Emily Tompkins. The ldcg, spacious front porch was dec orated with a profusion of palms, ferns, and other pot plants, many cut flowers also being used. Six tables were arrauged for bridge and the players spent an unusually pleasant hour on the sha dy porch as they fingered the cards. At the close of the game the score showed that Mrs. .T. W. DeVore had won the first prize, a beutiful fan, and the second prize, a pair of' blue silk hose, fell to the lot of Mrs. Alice Irwin. The hostess also presented each of the guests of honor with a box of crepe de chine] bandkert-hi?f's._ A salad course was served, followed by iced tea and mints. The occasion will be a source of pleasant memories to all who were present. Attractive Program for Closing Entertainment of Mt. Zion School. You are cordially invited to at tend the closing exercises Mt. Zion school Friday evening, May 12, ?oramencing at eight o'clock. The program consists mainly of two plays, first, "The Cinder Maid." by the primary grades, an:l next "The Triple Wedding," by the older pu pils. THE CIXDEB MAID. Cinderella, a desolate maiden, Mary Weeks. Mrs. Toplofty, her selfish step mother, Retha Padgett. Mabel Toplofty and Delia Top lofty, her unkind step-sisters, Mil dred Pai d ne. Brighteyes, her fairy god-mother, Hrontee Padgett. Prince Nobleheart, her lover. Willie Pritchard. The King's Harald, J. C. Smith. Guests, servants and payes. Tm-: TRIPLE WEDDING. Monday Greenfield, a sell* made man, William Gaines. Theopulus Vesuvius Fogge, a lawyer from Australia, Curt is Weeks. Frederick Dandle, an unfledged author, Dewey Padgett. Clifton Muddle, a would-be law yer, Milledge Whitlock. Clara Sturgis, leading lady, Lilla M. Padgett. Cecely and Salome, her younger sisters, Lilias Weeks and Marie Padgett. Servant, utility, Addie Smith. SYNOPSIS: Act I-The Trust. Act II-The Search. Act III-The Wedding. 4 >% Sf/ miXr fe Styleplus tr WH V.? I fi B '^.? -S? reo< M^H^?tT, "The same ijricc the nation over." -the Price ? -theVahelsalw You may buy a suit o? Sty .for 3/our money. 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