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Residence, No. 17. Office No. 61. Wednesday, May 24 LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Mr. James B. Kennerly came in off the road and spent the week-end at home. See what happened to Jones at the mov?as Friday night in a fine reel side-splitting comedy. Mr. P. M. Feltham came down from Greenville Friday to spend several days here with his family. Capt. Claude Sawyer of Aiken spent the week-end in Edgefield visiting his sister, Mrs. L. B. Jones. Mrs. W. C. Lynch and her little children nave ^one to Henderson, N. C., to visit Mr. and Mrs. George B. Harris. Dr. J. S. Byrd bas just completed the best garage in Edgefield. It is a three-cylinder or three compart ment building. Miss Ruth Etberedge, one of Pleasant Lane's most charming young ladies, spent several days last week as the guest of Miss Grace Dobson. Mr. anl Mrs. J. D. Holstein and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Griffin motored to Columbia Sunday,with Mr. J.D. Holstein, Jr., at the wheel of the Overland. Miss Bessie Cochran, one of Cleora's most beloved young ladies, has returned to Edgefield and is as sisting Mrs. S. W. Nicholson with ^ her dress-making. The harvest of oats over the coun ty has been a great disappointment to hundreds of farmers, yet a suffi cient quantity were made to save the purchase of hundreds of bushels of corn. Miss Ruth Tompkins is in the city hospital of Columbia, and has undergone an operation for appen dicitis. The latest message stated that she was doing as well as could be expected. We beg to acknowledge invita tions from Miss Lottie Bean and Miss Mary Jones to attend the com mencement of Coker College. These youug ladies are members of the graduating class. Mr. John R. Tompkins was taken to the hospital in Columbia Friday for treatment. He has undergone quite a serious operation and is very sick at this writing. All of Edge field hopes for his speedy recovery. Miss Lizzie Wright, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wright, graduates this year from the John ston High School. The Advertiser is gratti'1 to her for an invitation to attend the commencement exer cises. The Civic League held a very pleasant, and profitable meeting on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. DeLoach. It was during this meeting that the first showers of the season fell to refresh the parch ed earth. Mr. J. L. M i ms and Rev. P. P. Blaiock are in Columbia attending the grand lodge.Knights of Pythias. From Columbia Mr. Blaiock will go to Greeleyville to visit his daugh ter, Mrs. Marion Bovd. *He will be accomoonied by Mrs. Blaiock. If this children's day-scbool-clos ing-picnic season lasts much longer, The Advertiser man can borrow a Palm Beach euit from Pierce Ste vens and fill out every crease of it or see-saw with him without taking the long end of the plank. We acknowledge receipt of an invitation from Miss Hortense Woodson and Miss Faith Snuggs to attend the graduating exercises of the Tubman High school of Au gusta. These two young ladies are members of the graduating class. We acknowledge\vith grateful appreciation an invitation from Miss Eulis Padgett to attend the com mencement exercises of Columbia college the 26th to 30th of May. Miss Eulis will receive her diploma this year after making a splendid record the entire four years. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tompkins went up to Ricbardsonville Sunday to spend a week or ten days with Mr. John B. Davis, Mrs. Tompkins' father. It is probable that Mrs. Tompkins will remain at Richard sonville until later in the summer and Mr. Tompkins will return to Conncllsville. He will however come to Edgefield from Ricliard^onville for a few days bettie returning to his northern home. The public toilet that has been installed to the rear of the court house by the county, the town and a number of citizens of the town will be finishod in a few days. Messrs Stewart ?fe Kernaghan have had the contract and every part of the work has been well done. The Advertiser acknowledges with pleasure an invitation from Rainsford Cantelou, Egbert Morgan and Julian Williams to attend the commencement exercises of the Bai ley Military Institute May 28-30. If we are correctly informed these three splendid Edgefield boys grad uate this year. The executive committee which arranged the program annually for the Edgefield County Inter-denomi national Sunday school convention met yesterday afternoon and arrang ed the program for the convention which is soon to be held at Philip pi church. A full announcement will be made in the next issue of The Advertiser. Successful Play. The ladies of the Episcopal church made a great success of their play given iu the opera house on Tuesday evening. The house was was packed and the audience was delighted. About ?85 was realized from the tickets. Bargains at Corner Store. In his large advertisement this week Mr. W. H. Turner tells of some cut prices that have been made at the Corner Store on silk dresses, wash skirts and millinery. He has had an unusually large mil linery business this spring, having been forced to place several dupli cate orders as the season has ad vanced. Read the attractive prices that are now being made at the Corner Store. This is no fake re duction but a statement of fact. Has Made Good. It gives us peculiar pleasure to speak a word of commendation of the administration of Mr W. W. Fuller, the county superintendent of education, who is seeking re-elec tion. We seriously doubt if the county ever had this important po sitron so ably filled before as Mr. Fuller is filling \t. Not satisfied with the present progress and suc cess of our schools, he is constantly striving for better things and does not let up until he brings things to pass. Our p?ople are fortunate in having so capable a man at the head of our educational system. Baraca Reception. A very interesting occasion was that of Friday evening when the Baraca blues, entertained the reds, as a fitting close for their splendid membership continuing through three months. Dr. James Byrd was in charge j of the exercise, and the Baraca class was called upon to sing two of their favorite hymns, which was done with splendid ability. Miss Miriam Norris sang beautifully "The little gray house on the hill," with piano accompaniment by Mrs. J. L. Mims. A very effective talk was made by John Page Jones. Mr. A. S. Tompkins closed with one of hil characteristic addresses. Delightful refreshments were served in the dining room to a large number of young people and the officers and teachers of the Sunday school. Mr. C. M. Thomas Succeeds Capt. Bright. Mr. C. M. Thomas has bought out the mercantile interests of Capt. O. P. Bright at his popular place of business opposite the depot and beginning with Saturday, will open up a splendid stock of general mer chandise. Mr. Thomas is well known in our county, having been au honored resi dent for many years of the Reho both and Cleora communities. Since he has come to Edgefield to make his home, he bas made many friends, having been for some time with W. E. Lynch <fe Co. Mr. Thomas will be pleased to have the continued patronage of the people of Edgefield in this new busi ness venture. Early Summer Florida Excursion VIA Georgia & Florida Railway Wednesday, June 7th, 1915. Round trip fares from Augusta to Jacksonville, ?5.00; St. Augustine, ?0" 00; St. Petersburg and Tampa, ?7.00. Leave Augusta S:55 A. M., East ern time. For information write II. C. McFadden, Traffic Manager, Augusta, tia. I Congressman Byrnes. The people of the second con gressional district feel that in the person of the Hon. James P. Byrnes they have one in Washington who is constant^, and with a jealous eye, guarding their interests. Mr. Byrnes has so conducted himself that he is highly respected by his fellow congressman and is held in high esteem by the entire Democrat ic administration. From the time Mr. Byrnes first began to serve our people he has been alert and active, and if re elected he will continue to do his utmost for his constituency and state and nation. D. A. R. Meeting. Tuesday afternoon the regular D. A. R. meeting was held at the home of the regent, Mrs. N. G. Evans. The annual election of officers re sulted as follows: Mrs. N. G. Evans, regent, Mrs. .?. H. Cantelou, vice regent; Mrs. J. W. Peak, recording secretary; Mrs. Maggie Hill, cor responding secretary; Mrs. B. E. Nicholson, treasurer; Mrs. Mamie Tillman, historian; Mrs1. J. L. Mims, chaplain; Mrs. Maner Law ton, registrar. A short service in memory of a deceased and beloved member, Mrs. Fannie Tompkins was observed. Mrs. Peak read a beautiful and ap propriate selection and Miss Miriam Norris sang "When"? An invitation from Mrs. Wood son to entertain the chapter June 14 was read, and the chapter hopes to accept this invitation to a spend the-day party. The historical program was led by Mrs. Tillman. A short report and pictures of the national con gress were shown by Mrs. J. L. Mims, and the splendid prize essay written by Miss Lallie Peak was read on request of the chapter, by Miss Sarah Collett. There was much regret over the loss of those officers whose time limit made it necessary to elect new ones. Children's Day at McKendree. There is one annual event or oc casion in Edgefield county that does not have to be advertised in order to attract a crowd, and that is Chil dren's Day at McKendree on the third Sunday in May. These annual occasions have always been so pleas ant in the past for all who attended that for it merely to become known, without any blast of trumpets, that the exercises will be held, means that the attendance will be large. It was our pleasure to be at Mc Kendree Sunday and witness the ex ercises by the children. A more beautiful scene one seldom witness es. The chancel and altar were taste fully and appropriately decorated, supplying a pleasing foreground and background as the little children re cited and sang singly and in groups. All of them were not only well trained but each one seemed to enter into the spirit of the occasion, evi dencing much earnestness and zeal. Mr. W. E. Turner, the faithful su perintendent of the Sunday school, was master of ceremonies. While he had a large share of the responsibili ty to bear, yet he had an earnest and faithful corps of helpers. The guiding and helping hand of Mrs. J. M. Shaffer can always be seen in whatever is undertaken at McKen dree. Another thing, the children of McKendree are unusually bright and gifted. We have visited com munities in which the presentation of such an elaborate and varied pro gram as was given at McKendree Sunday would be practically impos sible. So Mr. Turner and the other grown up people are not entitled to all of the credit. The Advertiser de sires to give the sweet little girls and bright manly boys their full 6hare of credit for the splendid ex ercise Sunday. In spite of the large number in attendance, everybody was given dinner. The writer was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer and under the, spreading branches of that large hickory we feasted upon the best of everything which was so beautifully prepared and served that the most exacting and fastidious individual could not have found aught that was disappointing. In the afternoon Rev. M. M. Brabham who served the Edgefield Methodist church very acceptably for three years in the past preached, selecting as his theme the word "Mother," while there was but one word in his tex,t yet his message I was inspiring and effective, reach ing the hearts of many persons present. Mr. Brabham has many pleasant recollections of his minis try in Edgefield and asked particu larly of friends with whom he was closely associated while among us. He promised to come down and visit his Edgefield friends. Edgefield School Letter. On Monday the last two periods were spent in having a declamation and contest by pupils from the graded school. This was a pre liminary contest to decide which boy and girl should represent their grade in the final contest to be held Friday night, May 26. The sneakers were as follows: Third grade: Lucy Sheppard, "Christians Everywhere." Rhett. Morgain,' Intertainingsisters beau.'' Elizabeth Paul, "A child's thought. Jack Feltham, "The growing in dignity." Royal Shannonhouse, "September." Allen George Thur mond, "The gingham dog and the calico cat." Fourth grade: Mary Lyon, "What the little girl said." Allen Ed wards, "Charge of ike light brig ade." Edward Peak, "Seeing things at night." Edwin Rives "The song of Marion's men." Fifth grade. Eleanor Mira?, 'Aunt Polly's George Washington." Kate Mima, Miss Amelia's chances. Elise Hud gens, The pint wid old Pete." Lily Hoi son, ''The beggar man." Mattie Saunders, "The village sewing 80cfety." Corrie Oheatham, "Our hired girl." Gertrude Thurmond, 'The freck led face girl." Helen Nicholson, "Curfew bells Frances Carpenter, "Little Floe's letter." Mitchell Wells, "Stonewall Jack son's death." Sam Paul, "The minister's call." Robert Ouzts, "Judge Brown's watermelon story." Ralph Powell, "Betsv and the bar." Bomar Blalock, "Johnny's histo ry." Sixth grade: Elizabeth Rives, "The burglar bold." William Folk, "Stars and stripes." Seventh grade: Sara Lvon, "The baby's first tooth." Frances Jones, "Song of Marion's men." Edith Ouzts, "Guilty or not guilty." Milledge Holston, "Enlogum on South Carolina." Strom Thurmond, "Crossing the bar." The teachers acted as judges and the following boy and girl were se lected to represent their grade: Third grade: Rhett Morgan, Al len George Thurmond. Fourth grade: Mary Lyon Ed ward Peak. Fifth grade: Eleanor Mims, Mitchell Wells. Sixth jgrade: Elizabeth Rives, William Folk. Seventh grade: Frances Jones, Milledge Holston. School Correspondent. Notice Executive Com mittee Meeting. A meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee is hereby call ed for Monday, May 29th, at ten o'clock a. m., in the Court House at Edgefield, S. C. Every mern Ber is urged to attend, as business of im portance is to be transacted. B. E. NICHOLSON, County Chairman. May 24, 1916. MOW Let us sell yo McCormick, Dee: Mowers. All ar< We also carry these mowers, come to us for ] STE Wi Tribute to Mrs. Ella V. Tim merman. Is there anything truer than the old Bilde saying that, "death com eth like a thief in the night?" Du ring the very early hours of Friday morning last Mrs. Ella Virginia Timmerman passed from life into the great beyond. Mrs. Timmer man was the wife of Mr. Ransom B. Timmerman, and the youngest child of the late Jas. C. Timmer man and consort Marj' Ann Dorn. She was in her 59th year and lived a greater number of years than any of her nine brothers and sisters who preceded her to the grave. She is survived hy her husband, Mr. Ran som B. Timmerman and the follow ing children: George M. Timmer man, James, Anna L. H. Hazel, and Charlie W. S. Timmerman, and several grand children. Mrs. Tiramernian, born of Meth odist parents, was a life long loyal Methodist and consistent member of old Melvendre church. On Saturday morning at ll o'ckok her remains were laid to rest at Bethlehem church, the Rev. 0. A. Jeffcoat, pastor of the church, officiating. The love and esteem in which Mrs. Timmermau was held was forcibly evidenced by the very large number of sorrowing relatives and friends who were present to wit ness the last sad rites of burial. Before ?the grave was left the shapely mound was covered with many ard varied beautiful flowers tastefully arranged by loving bunds. The poet has said: "We all must die; All leave ourselves, it matters not where, when, Nor how,-so we die well." The sorrowing family may find consolation in this, that she died well, because she lived well, and in constant communication with her Savior. W. D. 0. Prudential Rates: Age Whole 15 Life Pavment Life 18-20 814.33 ?27.08 22 15.49 27.97 25 16.61 29.43 30 18.91 32.26 35 21.90 35.70 40 25.85 39.91 50 38.83 51.91 ?0 63.08 72.60 65 82.86 89.33 Disability clause free. Reduced by annual dividends. 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