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Office No. 61. Residence, No. 17. Wednesday, July 26 LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Mr. James Hart, Jr., left Tues day for Tampa, Fla. Miss Sunie Talbert is spending this week in North Augusta. We are gtad to welcome Mr. Ben Talbert, home to spend his vacation. Mrs. Ellie B. Jones of Columbia is visiting lier sister, Mrs. Sallie Mosley. Miss Irene Parker is spending a few days with Mrs. J. D. Mathis of Trenton. Miss Edith Pearce 'of Greenwood is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Cantelon. Rev. P. P. Blalock will preach in the Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock. Mrs. Harriet Ker:ney was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. NV. T. Kinnaird early in the week. Misses Thelma and Leila Parks of Parksville are visiting their cousin. Miss Lillie Holston. Miss Helen Dorn returned Tues day after spending! a fortnight with her aunt, Mrs. J. P. Nixon. Mr. Geo. Yance spent last week with his son. Mr. W. F. Yance, who resides at Hephzibah, Ga. Judge J. W. De Yore will preside at the August tenn of court which convenes on the second Monday. The Advertiser welcomes Polly Flinders back to iis columns. Her letters are always well written. Mrs. Hugh Warran of Atlanta is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. G. Shan nonhonse, and other relatives in this vicinity. Mr. Henry Med lock of the Meri wether section was among the visit ors in Edgetield Monday. He is al ways cordially greeted by his friends here. If it never stops raining, Edge field will have a street sprinkler for S?le cheap. But let's not sell it yet. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Nixon and little John. Jr., are here from Clark's Hill visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dorn. Next Sunday afternoon, the fifth Sunday. Dr. E. Pendleton Jones will preach at Horn's Creek church at fou: o'clock. The Advertiser wafts affectionate greetings to Carver Thaxton Bus Bey, the little son of Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Hussey. Miss Man Talbert has returned home after attending house parties in Camden, North Augusta, Isle of Palms and Parksville. Mr. Charlie Culbreath and Miss Corinne ,Cn ll treat li were guests of Mr. and Mrs. O A. Kinnaird Sat urday and Scnday. Let's cheer up. The rains that, are injuring cotton and corn are mak ing pea hay and mid-summer gar dens. It's not so bad that it could not be wor?e. There is no better time to drag the roads than immediately after these heavy rains. Let everybody put a drag in operation as soon as the roads dry sufficiently. Our friend Jack Grims has killed fatted calves, sheep, goats, hogs and other quadrupeds by the score and will have dinner for everybody who attends the G ri lbs barbecue Friday. There will be preaching service in the Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening. Dr. E. Pen dleton Tones will attend the union meeting at Mountain Creek church and will return to conduct Sunday service here. Mr. Joh? Dnrisoe and his daugh ters, .Mi>?-.-? Mary and Leila Duri soe of Washington, D. C., spent a part ?f the past week in Ed gen" eld visiting relatives and friends. They will return to Washington Satur day. LOST-On June :i0 a solid gold bracelet between the home of Mr. E. J. Minis arni the public sonare. Finder will leave at Bank of Edge field. Miss Mary Jones left Tuesday morning for Albany, Ga., lo visit her cousin, Miss Ashby Tucker. Sin was accompanied as far as Augusta by ber father. Dr. E. Pendleton Jones, who returned Tuesday after noon. We want to see a large attend ance at the campaign meeting at Colliers Wednesday, August 2, and at Meeting Street Thursday, August 3. Dinner will be served for very worthy causes jn both these occasion. The Long Branch school, one of the largest rural schools in the coun ty, will be taught next session by Miss Jennie Pattison and Miss Dorothy Williams. The latter graduated from Coker college in May and resides in the Philippi section. Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Holston ana their little child came up from Augusta Saturday in their new car and remained with Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Johnson until Sunday after noon. Little Miss* Ethlyn Holston and Elizabeth Johnson returned to Augusta with them. Mr. H. D. Vernelson who has been with the Life and Casualty In surance company of Nashville, Tenn., as agent, has been promoted to assistant district manager of the Columbia district. Mr. Vernelson I will continue to reside in Edgeiield as his territory extends to North Augusta. The day the county campaign meeting is held at Colliers, Wed nesday, August 2, a double-header game of base ball will be played be tween tho Colliers and White Town teams. We expect to see a large crowd at Colliers that day. Dinner will be served for the benefit of Peace Haven S und av school. I After being confined to his home for a period extendino; over several weeks, Mr. George P. Mims will again be in bis office in the Norris building ?o-day or to-morrow, being now sufficiently strong to resume his regular work. His friends will greet him very cordially upon his return to his accustomed haunts. Monday evening Miss?Lallie Peak entertained some young friends at an elegant tea in honor of Miss Gladys Bell. The guests that gather ed about the beautifully decorated table, formed a congenial coterie who were loath to bring the even ing's pleasure to a close. Miss Lallie .-?roved herself to be a most charming h jstess. Rev. E. C. Bailey will go to Charleston the latter part of the week of the week and will preach in the Presbyterian church on James Island next Sunday. From Charleston he will go to the moun tains of North Carolina to join Mrs. Bailey and the children, where he will remain probably through August. Rev. Joseph A. Gaines is spend ing his vacation at his fathers home in the Mt. Zion neighborhood. He will go on the 5th Sunday in this month to Red Oak Grove church where he will hold a meet ing of days for the pastor, Rev. G. W. Bussey. This will be followed by a similar meeting at Ebenezer church in Trenton, beginning on the first Sunday in August. Hollingsworth-Anderson. The following is a copy of in vitation that announces the ap proaching nuptials of an Edgefield young lady who has been universal ly beloved from her childhood: "Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brimson Hollingsworth request ?the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Folk to Mr. William Simpson Anderson on Wednesday evening, August the ninth at half after eight o'clock at home Edgefield, South Carolina." Miss Rosada Talbert Enter tained House Party Beau tifully. At the hospitable home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. Garrett Talbert, Miss Rosada Talbert enter tained a large house party last week, her guests being Miss Marie Blackwell of Parksville, Miss Per in?! ia Jennings of Columbia, Dr. Hannon of McCormick, Edwin Robinson of Augusta, Mr. Harmon of .McCormick, Mr. Ben Talbert of Columbia and Eddie Talbert of Edgefield. The crowning feature of the week's entertainment pro vided by the channing young hos tess was held Tuesday evening when a reception was held in honor ol the house guests. The parlor, hall and dining room were very attractively decorated for the occasion, hot house plants, ferns, white and pink oleanders and a profusion of roses being used. On the porch numerous multi-col ored Japanese lanterns lent their charm to the glad, happy occasion. After the hostess had daintily served block ice cream and cake, the invited guests of the evening reluctantly left for their homes, all hoping that not long would pass before Miss Rosada would enter tain again for her house guests. Centre Spring Picnic. The annual picnic will be held at Centre Spring Thursday, August 3. A barbecue dinner will be provided for everybody, the usual price be ing charged. Music for the danc ing will be supplied by Balk's orchestra of Augusta, one of the best musical aggregations in this section. Those who are managing the picnic promise all who attend a day of rare pleasure. A Japanese Tea. Friday evening Miss Florence Mims entertained nearly a score of her young friends at tea in honor of her cousin, Miss Gladys Bell. Soon after the guests arrived they re paired to the pergola out on the lawn, where four tables were set a la Japanese. The pergola was Japan ese in its decorations and Japanese lanterns were suspended from the electric wires. The evening repast was served in four courses, the con genial guests lingering longer than usual about the festive board. In fact, they did not return indoors un til driven by steadily increasing shower. Returned by Circuitous Route. Mr. W. H. Harling and Mr. J. H. Reel were sojourning at Hot Springs, N. C., when the floods de scended upon that region and al most up-rooted some of the moun tain peaks themselves. These gen tlemen have returned but had to make the first leg of their journey, 4G miles over the mountains, by wagon, hack and automobile, what ever w as available. Determined to come Lome, they were not daunt ed by finding no southern connec tion by Asheville after reaching the railroad, but boarded the train headed for Atlanta and came bv way of Augusta. Mr. Harling savs he has never before seen such devas tation, wreckage and ruin. Many miles of the Southern railroad is washed away along the French Broad river and trestles and bridgee everywhere have been swept away Hundreds of people have been ren dered homeless and helpless, no farms left them and no employment of any kind open to them. Our Weekly Rose Cottage Let ter. The heavy rains will cause the farmers to lay by their crops in the grass. Sunday was a bad church going day, yet there was a good congrega tion at Antioch. The Rev. Mr. White is with our pastor this week at Antioch in a revival meeting. We hope and pray much good will be done. The attendance of the Sunday school convention at Parksville was 6mall last week owing to the heavy rains and high waters the night be fore. Mrs. W. R. Parks who has been sick for so long is now looking young and strong. We are so glad that the Lora has spared her useful life. Dr. Dement, pastor of the 1st Baptist church at Greenwood preach ed a very earnest and helpful sermon the last day of the Sunday school convention. Miss Lula Quarles has returned home from the summer school at Rock Hill to the delight of her many friends. The trustees of Colliers school are having their school house painted inside and out. Our good friend Mr. Jack Har ling is spending some days at Glenn Springs. Miss Ruth Smith is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Whitlock. Yes, the union meeting will be at Red Hill Saturday and Sunday. Of course you are coming, we are look ing for you. The bad mud holes ?have put the Ford out of business for a few days. We are sorry for our next door neighbor has one and he is kind enough to carry us to ride. Rose Cottage was depending on the fish basket to furnish meat for the union meeting but the high wa ters has carried it off. What shall we do? Miss Lydia Holmes visited friends in Johnston last week. Judge Bell and Mr. Henry Adams were visitors at Rose Cot tage last week. Mrs. W. E. Prescott visited her brother at Ninety Six last week. Dr. Eustace Prescott is visiting his sister, Mrs. Parker, at Johnston. We hope to see a large crowd at Colliers at the campaign meeting next week. Let everybody go. Col liers people will give you a good time. Rose Cottage. E. J. NORRIS" Licensed agent for four good li censed Fire companies-one of them the largest represented in Edgefield. Best service with appreciation of all patronage. Miss Blackwell's House Party With Mock Wedding in Parksviiie. Not since the ante-bellum days has Parksviiie scintilated with such social brilliance asduring the past week of the lovely house party of Miss Marie Blackwell for the fol lowing bevy of charming young la dies: Misses Mary and Sunie Tal bert of Edgef?e?d, Misses Jessie Means Thompson, Annie McMillan, Dorothy Harris and Permelia Jen nings of Columbia, Misses Gazzie and Lucy Osborne of Lawndale, N. C., and Misses Rosada Talbert and Kathleen Parks of Parksviiie. The following are the young men whe were in attendance: Messrs. Ben and Watson Talbert of Colum bia, Dr. Carl Harmon, Messrs. Mark and VVister Harmon of Mc Cormick, Mr. Ed ?vin Robinson of Augusta, Mr. Ed. Talbert of Edge field, Mr. Jim Osborne of Lawn dale, N. C., and Mr. Herbert Parks of Parksviiie. v On Monday evening a reception was given at the home of the host ess. The decorations were white and green. Beautiful musical se lections were rendered by Dr. Carl Harmon and Misses Lucy and Gaz zie Osborne. Delicious refreshments were served. On Tuesday Dr. W. G. and Mr. J. P. Blackwell gave a barbecue picnic at the latter's beautiful coun try home, which proved to be quite a success, and was enjoyed by every one present. Out of town guests for this occasion were Dr. and Mrs. R. T. Jennings and Mr. William Jeunin?fs of Columbia, and Hon. and Mrs. P. C. Robinson of McCor mick. That evening Miss Rosada Talbert honored the guests with a Japanese porch party at her home. Decorations were Japanese lanterns and ferns. A flower contest was enjoyed by all. The winners were Miss Annie McMillan and Mr. Her bert Parks. At eleven-thirty ices were served by Japanese maids. The most exciting occasion of the house party was on Wednesday eve ning at the palatial home of Col. W. J. Talbert, which was thrown open for the double mock wedding of Miss "Zukie" (Sunie) Talbert to Mr. "Slim Jim" (Jim) Osborne and Miss "Puggie" (Perraelia) Jennings to Mr. "Scrap" (Watson) Talbert. The color scheme being white and pink. In the spacious reception room was a soft pink light coming from the tulle draped chandeliers that had shower effect of delicate asparagus sprays. The ball was also decorated in white and pink. Promptly at eight-thirty o'clock Mendelssohn's wedding march was sounded by Miss Lucy Osborne and the bridesmaids and groomsmen wended their way slowly down the beautifully decorated stairs, dressed in green crepe de chine gowns, car rying sunflowers. Next came the two maids of honor, Misses Mary Talbert and Marie Blackwell, beau tifully dressed in pink crepe de chine, as the brides descended the beautifully decorated stairs, they came in together, looking very charming in red charmeuse gowns with white frills and trains, carry ing red carnations. While the cere mony was being performed by Mr. Edward Robinson M Us Osborne softly played "Last Night was the End' of the World." After the hearty congratulations the brides and grooms, leading the way, en tered the dining room, and "Slim Jim" and his blushing bride, "Zu kie," ?at at the head of the beauti ful brides' tables, and "Scrap" and his bashful "Peggie" at the foot. All drank to the health of the brides and grooms. After this they formeil a grand march to the lawn to spend the remainder of the eve ning (on their honey moon). On Thursday evening a party was given by the Misses Osborne. Two contests were given, which were very interesting, the winners being Miss Mary Talbert and Mr. Jim Osborne, and Miss Permelia Jen nings and Mr. Ben Talbert. After the contest dancing was enjoyed the remainder of the evening. Delight ful cream and cake was sei ved. Friday evening the home of Miss Kathleen Parks was thrown open in honor of the house guest. She en tertained with a leap-year party, and the girls proposed to the boys. The one making the best proposal and the best answer were awarded i prizes, which were won by Miss Dorothy Harris and Mr. Joe Lan drum. The refreshments were served in courses. Saturday afternoon a farewell water-melon cutting was given on Col. W. J. Talbert's lawn. All the guests left with great reluctance and with great expectation of re turning next summer. FOR SALE: Five milch cows fresh to pail. Geo. W. Adams. YOUR BOWELS SHOULD MOVE ONCE A DAY A free easy movement of the bowels every day is a sign of good health. Dr. King's New Life Pills will give vou a gentle laxative ef fect without griping and free your system of blood poisons, purify your blood, overcome constipation and have an excellent tonie effect on the entire system. Makes you feel like living. Only 25c. a: drug gists. 3 GRIFFIS BARBECUE. I give notice that I will hold my annual barbecue Friday, July 28. I have engaged the McKinnie band of Augusta to furnish music and I have been informed that it is better than last year. I want it under stood that no new or late dances will be allowed. No whiskey will be allowed on the premises either. I will serve dinner as heretofore, having planned to feed all who at-j tend. ' J. J. Grims. | Notice to Creditors and Debtors. In re the Estate of Mrs. Leila L. Stone. Notice is hereby given to all creditors of the estate of Mrs. Leila L. Stone, dec'd!, to render io the undersigned an account of their de mands duly attested, on or before the 28th day of August, A. D., 1916 or be barred, and all persons in debted to said estate must make payment to J. H. STONE. Adm. Est. Mrs. Leila L. Stone, deceased. 7-12-3t. Notice. The Democratic Executive Com mittee is called to meet at Edge field on Monday, August 7tb, and ! each member of the Committee is requested to be present as business of importance is to be transacted. B. E. N ?CHOLSON, County Chairman. Shall they be determined by industrial Warfare or Federal Inquiry ? To the American Public: Do you believe in arbitration or indus trial warfare? . The train employes on all the railroads are voting whether they will give their leaders authority to tie up the commerce of the country to enforce their demands for a 100 million dollar wage increase. The railroads are in the public service your service. This army of employes is in the public service-your service. You pay for rail transportation 3 billion dollars a year, and 44 cents out of every dollar from you goes to the employes. On all the Southern railroads in 1915, seventy-five percent of the train employes earned these wages (lowest, highest and average of all) as shown by the payrolls Passenger Freight Yard Engineers. Conductors Firemen . Brakemen. Range Average $1972 3810 1552 2696 943 1652 957 1736 $2306 1847 1209 1109 $1916 Range Average $1455 3505 1353 2358 1580 649 1638 755 1854 979 958 Range Average $1156 2424 1055 1749 406 1302 $1566 1245 777 754 1405 990 Thc average yearly wage payments to all Southern train em ployes (including those who worked only part of the year) as shown by the 1915 payrolls were Passenger Freight Yard Engineers.$2144 $1712 $1313 Conducters. 1723 1488 1157 Firemen. 1096 865 688 Brakemen. 1013 845 868 A 100 million dollar wage increase for men in freight and yard service (less than one-fifth of all employes) is equal to a 5 per cent advance in all freight rates. The managers of the railroads, as trustees for the public, have no right to place this burden on the cost of transportation to you without a clear mandate from a public tri bunal speaking for you. The railroads have proposed the settle ment of this controversy either under the existing national arbitration law, or by refer ence to the Interstate Commerce Commis sion. This offer has been refused by the employes' representatives. Snail a nation-wide strike or an investigation under the Gov ernment determine this issue? National Conference Committee of the Railways A. S. CrtElC, Asst. to liceeivrn, Si. Louin & Son Ernnciico Ruilroad. C W. KOUNS, Gen'l Manager, Atchieon, Topeka & Santo Fr Railway. H. ir. MCMASTER, c?n7 Namm Wheeling and Lnkc Erie Railroad. N .D. MAUER. VicePresIdent, Norfolk and Western Railway. ELISHA LEE, Chairman. P. H. ALBRICHT, Cem'i Manager, Atlantic Coan! Line Koilroad. L. W. BALDWIN, Grn'l Manager, Central of Georgia Railway. C L. BARDO, Gen'l Manager, New York. .New Haren '& Hartford Railroad. E. U. COAPMAN, ficn-President, Southern Railway. 8. E. COTTER, Gun't Manager, Wubaib Ruilway. P. E. CROWLEY. Aft. riee.Presidcnt, New lurk Central Railroad. C. n. EMERSON, Grn'l Manager, Great JNurlheru Railway, C. H. EWING. Gen'l Manager, Philadelphia & Reading Railway. E. W. GRICE, As$t. to Prenden!, CUe.upcmke & Ohio Huilway. JAMES RUSSELL, Gvn'l Manager, Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. A. M ... SCHOYER, Resident i'ice-Pre*, Pennnvlvonia Linea West. W. L. SEUDO.N. Vire-Pretident, Seaboard Air Linc Hollway. A. J. STONE, I icc-President, Erie Railroad. C. S. WAU). VUc-Pres. & Gen'l Manager, Sun.ct Central Linc..