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Office No. 61. ^\ Residence, No. 17. Wednesday, Jan. 10. LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Mrs. W. E. Lott, Miss Grace Dobson and Miss Julia Folk were J visitors in Augusta yesterday. Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse went over to Aiken yesterday morning and will return this afternoon. Miss Mary Byers, a charming young lady from Angrfsta, is the guest of Miss Grace Dobson. Mr. John Warren has accepted a lucrative position with a large cot ton mill at Jonesville^ Union coun ty Farmer James Smith who resides two or more miles b^low Trenton has sold several lots of fodder and corn in the shuck in Edgefield. Mr. and Mrs. ,S. W. Nicholson now occupy the residence adjoining the home of Mrs. Mallie Dorn and Miss Ida Covar. - WANTED: Two boarders want ed at once. A pol y to S. W. Nich so'n, Edgefield, S. C. Mrs. J. M. Shaffer of McKendree is in the Columbia hospital for freatment. Her Edgefield friends bopp <he will soon be restored to health. Let's give Dr. W. S. Currell, the I resident of the South Carolina Uni versity, a large audience when he comes to address the teachers' asso ciate n Saturday. Mr. J. H. Miller has moved his barber shop from the Tompkins building over the store of Collett <fc Mitchel into the store on the cor ner next dooroo B. B. Jones. Miss Elizabeth Rainsford bas ac cepted a position as teacher in the high school of Winston-Salem, N. C. She left Thursday to enter upon the duties. The Stork has made a good start in Buncombe for 1917. Another little eriri, little Carrie, has come to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs., M. rrsr-rJS^. H?lston, causing them to re ceive the congiatulations of their friends. _ Mr. Giles D. Mims requests all ?who have circulated petitions in the iit?rest of the proposed good roads hotid issue.will mail them to him ai Clark's Hill not later than Jana . ?Hy 15. Ho desires to present them t" \ \id legislature not later than the 'JfJiM inst. ' After spending 10 days very pleasantly in NCR* York Miss Ruth DeLoaob?s again at her desk as u-a? iiei in the graded school. She foi nd the weather in the metropolis ale <t as mild as the Sunny South, wiivh made it possible fer her to !<e'*s more of the world's greatest city FOR SALE: Two very large home raided Mules, one six years ?.ld ?md the other nine. D. E. Lan ham, Edgefield, S. C. .'.?i:, lt, lil] 7. A r ?er son al note from our good friend. Luther Bell, states that he ha- been commissioned as judge of probate of McCormick county and is already issuing marriage licences. Now, you can just tell the Judge, for ns when you see him, that we won1 d like to hear of a marriage certificate being issued by him to himself. S< natur B. E. Nicholson and Hon. N. G. Evans left Monday for Columbia to be present when the legislature convened Tuesday at noon. Miss Virginia Simkins and Master James Sharpton also went, the f.?raer to accept a position in the engrossing department and the latter to serve as a p3ge in the house, FOR SALE: I have for sale fifty ir o) bushels of pure, sound Brab ham Peas at $2.50 per bushel. Ap ply to H. W. McKie, Colliers, S. O., R F. D., 1. Jan. 9, 1917, W. J. Talbert, who for a long time has been a clerk at the Jeffer son hotel here, has accepted a posi tion as traveling salesman for the John Lucas Co., Inc., of Philadel phia. Mr. Talbert will leave for PKi idelphiain a" fev days to re ( - instructions, then he will re M t > South Carolina which will ht:- i is t rritory. While clerk at the Jeff rs m Mr. Talbert has made ho-n of friends in this State and elsewhere and he will find acquaint anees ;>nd friends throughout his territory.-The State. Mr. Milton Parker, Sr., accom panied by his son, Newton, return ed Saturday from a visit of tw? weeks to his brother, Mr. Horace Parker, in Hampton. The friends of Dr. B. L. Allen ot of Johnston gave him a very hearty hand clasp when he was in Edge field Tuesday, this being his first visit since the prolonged illness from which be recently recovered. The Advertiser has received the supervisor's report for the last quar ter of 1916, filed for publication by Mr. P. W. Cheatham, clerk of the board, and it will appear in full in next week's issue. Mr. W. A. Byrd went over to Columbia Monday and, along with the other eight presidential electors, cast South Corolina'8 vote for Woodrow Wilson for president. Dr. B. F. .Tones and his mother, are having their home on their farm in the northern suburbs of ? Edge field enlarged and made modern in every respect. They will move in to this new home the latter part of this week and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Long will occupy the residence on Jeter street from which they moye. Lucy Scurry, the youngest daugh* ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Scurry, stuck a needle in her knee a short time ago. The kneedle broke and about a half-inch remained in her knee. Monday Mr. and Mrs. Scur ry carried Lucy to the hospital in Augusta and an ex-ray photocraph showed, the keedle plainly. She is suffering greatly and may have to undergo an operation. It Was a 1917 Chevrolet. Through an error The Advertiser stated last week that Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Jones had purchased a Ford car of the latest model. We should have stated that they have purchas ed a Cnevrolet car of the latest model, which is a higher grade aud better equipped car than the Ford. Dr. A, H. Corley is agent for the Chevrolet cars in this county. Mr. T: J. Paul being his deraonstator and salesman. Dr. Corley has al ready sold several of these popular cars and bas other prospective sales "on the string." He will constant ly have on hand all of the three sizes of Chevrolet cars. Death of Mrs. Martha Scott. Beautiful, strong and unselfish was her life. She could not stay with us always, nor would she so desire, to be away from her Lord. It was but natural for her to stay with her loved ones as long as the Lord thought best for her to live in this beautiful world. Never tiring of doing deeds of kindness for her loved ones, she was a devoted mother, sister and friend. lour humble scribe had the pleas ure or living near her for six years; and oh, how we do miss her when we go into that home where she was always willing to lend a help ing hand. She has received ber full reward for the Christian life she lived here on earth. She was a consistent and faithful member cf Philippi church for many, many years, living near the church all her life, and where she reared ber noble children. She was a member of the adult Sunday school class. On the last Sunday before her dca:h on Saturday, she was at her post, though not well enough to be lhere. She was a member also of the Mission Society and the W. C. T. U. She leaves seven sons and four daughters and thirty-eight grandchildren, besides a host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss, but we weep not aa those with out hope. Why 6hould we weep When this loved one is at rest, In the bosom of Jesus, supreme The mansions of glory Prepared for the blest? Are her Heavenly home and (dream. She is waiting for her loved ones In the glorious Edenland; Which lies beyond the sunset of Farewell my dear children, (life Your mother is gone, and you are Left the loss of her to mourn. But you can hope to meet with Her, with Christ before God's throne, Mrs. Mary Cullum, Whenever Yon Need a deneral Tonic Take drove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. Tho Pills That Do Cure. Weekly Happenings of Interest in Our Edgefield School. * Because of the rush just before the Christmas holidays, an account of the auoual reception of the Mc Duffie Literary Society was not given, but ic would not be doing justice to the hostess or committees to neglect ihib any louger. The home of Miss Mary Dorn was artistically decorated with hol ly, mistletoe and. other Christmas attractions, the covered lights and glowing tire lending much softness and beauty to the rooms. The guests Were received by the hostess and ushered to the rear end of the hall where delightful fiuic punch was served by Miss Giadys Lyon. Progressive conversation was tho tnaiu feature of tue entertainment; tue girls taking advantage of leap year to choose their own partner*, with the help of Miss- Willie Peak, who, after tue decision was made, went in search of the desired oue and soon returned with the capture. This jolly game was brokeu fora short time, during which a contest ueld the attention of the guests, Miss Jeffries and Mr. Milledge Hoi son was the lucky couple, the prize being a dainty orepe-de-chine hand kerchief. A delicious salad course was then served, and everybody ex pressed his desire that the society would have entertainments not an nually but weekly. We were too graat a crowd to /spend the night, but we stayed just as late as possi ble, and left-wishing that such scenes of merrimeut would oecur more often. The Society extends many thanks to the gracious hostess for the use of her spacious home, and her services toward making the party such a grand success. We are delighted to have four uew pupils join our high school number. They are Jeff and War ren Wright, and Carolee and Rema Cogburn. We hope, also, to add their names to our honor roll. Mrs. Florence Miras visited our chapel exercises Friday morning, and we thoroughly enjoyed the short talk which she made. We only wish she would come more often. Miases Alma and Emmie De Loach, Annabel Saunders and Helen Dorn, also, visited several of the olass rooms on Wednesday, and it seemed like old times to have thom among us once more. The MeDuffie Literary Society is going to celebrate Washington's birthday on Friday the twenty third. This meeting will be held at night and the public is cordially in vited to be present. The following program will be reudered, which, I ara sure, each one present will enjoy. Explanatory Talk-President. Address-Dr. E. P. Jones. Music-Mary Dorn, Essay-Neta Ouzts. Declamation-Fred Mays. Music-Genevieve Norris. Debate-Resolved, "That Wood row Wilson has made a belter pres ident than George Washington." Affirmative, Ouida Pattison, Edwin Folk. Negative. Margaret May, William Gaines. Program County Teachers As sociation. High School. Auditorium, Jan. 13. ll O'elock. ! 1-Roll call and leading of minutes. .i-Sonir, Mi&s Miriam Norris. 8-Unfinished business. 4- Reading, Miss Willie Peak. 5- Illiteracy in Edgefield county and its remedy: (a) Illiteracy in the county, leader Miss Snow Jeffries, Edgefield High School. (b) The remedy, leader, Prof. G. F. Long, Harmony High School. (c) General discussion. 6- Reading, Miss Gladys Rives. 7- Address, Dr. W. S. Currell, Uni versity of South Carolina. 8- Piano solo, Miss Margaret May. 9- Teaching temperance in thc public schools, Mrs. W. S. Mid dleton. 10- Lunchj served by the W. C. T. U. The exercises will begin promptly at ll o'clock. Let every teacher be present. We oordially invite the people of town and county generally. Committee on Program. STOP THAT COUGH! A hacking cough weakens the whole systera,drains yourenergy and gets worse if neglected; your throat is raw, your chest aches and you feel sore all over. Relieve that cold at once with Dr. King's New Discovery. The soothiug pine bal sam heals the irritated membranes, and the antiseptic and laxative qualities kill the germs and break up your cold. Don't let a cold lin ger. Get Dr. King's New Discov ery to-day at yrwr Druggist, 50. 1 Abbeville-Greenwood Associa tion in Fine Shape-Offi cers and Directors Re Elected. With the report of its general atrent showing a total of two and one-half million dollars insurance in force, the policyholders of the Ab beville-Greenwood Mutual Insurance Association, in annual meeting yes terday, began the new year under the brightest prospects since organ ization. Old officers were re-elected and a change in the policy of the director ship waa made in that hereafter there will be only 10 directors, two from each county, instead of one from each township as heretofore. This step was taken following the action of the company in having its charter amended so as to do busi ness in McCormick, Edgefield and Laurens counties in addition to Greenwood and Abbeville. The officers are J. Frazier Lyo?, president, and .fohn R.? Blake, gen eral agent and secretary and treas urer. The directors are: Abbeville county-A. 0. Grant, of Mount Carmel ami J. M. Gambrell, of Ab beville; Greenwood-John H. Chiles, of Bradley and A. W. Younghlood, of Hodges; McCor raich-S. P. Morrah, of Willington, and L. N. Chamherlin, of McCor mick, Laurens--J. C. MartiD, of Princeton, and W. H. Wharton, of Waterloo; E Igefield-R. II. Nich olson, of Edgefield, and F. L. Tim merman; of Pleasant Lane. Another change was made in that in the future the directors will not write insurauce, tho state insurance commissioner having ruled that it was contrary to law. Special ageuts will work each county and these ?are to bo appointed at an early meeting of the directors.-Green wood Journal. Notice of Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGKFIELD, (In Probate Court.) Mrs. Mattie W. Denny, as Admin istratrix of the estate of Tillman R. Denny, deceased, and in her own right-Plaintiff-against Mrs. Mary Louono Reese, Claud Wills Denny, Antoinette W. Denny and Mrs. M. E. Walker Defendants. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the decree of the Probate Court foT Edgefield County in this cause, I will sell at public' auction in front of the Court House, at Edgefield, in the County of Edge field, said State, on salesday in Feb ruary next, beincr tho 5th day of said month, the following described real estate belonging to the estate of Tillman R. Denny, deceased, to wit: A certain lot of land in the Town of Johnston, Edgefield County, South Carolina, and the dwelHug and improvement! thereon, con taining one (l) acre, more or less, bounded on the North by lot of Mrs. Georgia Turner; East by J. L. Smith; South by Minis Avenue; and West hy the Presbyterian Church lot. W. T. KINNAIRD, Judge of Probate of Edgefield, County of South Carolina. Jan. .5, im V. IT'S FIVE YEARS OLD. But Mr. Dorn Says It's Just as Good Today as When it Was First Made. Five years ago Mr. Dorn testified I to complete relief from kidney ills. Later he says that there has not been the slightest return of the trouble. Edgefield sufferers will take a leal of comfort in Mr. Dom's statement. Read what he says: W D Dorn, Edgefield, says: "I recommend Doan's Kidney Pills, for one box of them did me so much I good that kidney and bladder trou ble have never returned." (Statement given April 12, 1911.) A LASTING CURE. After a lapse of over three year Kr. Dorn said: "The cure Doan's) idney Pills gave me is still last ing. I always recommend them to anyone suffering from weak or dis ordered kidneys." Price 5c. at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mr Dorn has twice publicly recommended. Foster-ilburn Co. Props , Buffalo, N. Y. A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. January Meeting. The D. A. R. Chapter will hold tho first meeting of the new year with Miss Ina Hill as hostess on Tuesday, January 16, at 3:30 o'clock. Tho members are requested to bring their annual dues. Mrs. N. G. Evans, Regent. Delegation Held Meeting. In order to confer with the coun ty officers to discuss matters'pertain ing to the county government for the year 1917, the members of the delegation to the general assembly, composed of Senator B. E. Nichol son and Representatives J. L. Walk er and N. G. Evans, held a meeting at Edgefield Monday. .?Among oth er things, the redistricting of the county, changing the magisterial districts sinnce McCwrmick was cut off, and also the necessary changes in the townships was discussed. The tax levy for the current -year and other matters will be decided later. McCormick Officers Ready for Business. McCormick, Jan. 7.-Within the past few days Mccormick County's Jim set of officers hav^ received their commissions and opened their offices for work in the "baby coun ty" of South Carolina. Since the decision of the Supreme Court in April, ]916, confirming the act of the General Assembly of South Carolina creating the new county out of portions of Edgefield, Abbe ville and Greenwood counties, tho new county has been without offi cers or county government, due to the fact that the decision of the Su preme Court was not rendered until after the time provided in the act for a special electiou for officers.. The officers now taking their seats were elected in the general election in November. "The following have received their commissions and are at work: J. A. Talbert, clerk of court; L. G. Bell, probate judge; J. H. Lyon, supervisor; T. E. Mann and W. O. Graves, county commissioners; F. F. Edmunds, sheriff; L. S. Ridle hoover, coroner. The auditor, treas urer and superintendent of educa tiou were appointed some time ago. Tho Boara1 of County Commis sioners held its first meeting on Wednesday, at which time organi zation was completed and J. A. Self appointed clerk of the board. R. M. Fuller, M. D.,- county phy sician, and T. M. Ross, of the firm of Sheppard's & Ross, county at torney. The estimate of expenses for 1917 was prepared at thi? meeting and sent to the Comptrol ler General and other matters dis posed of. It is expected that the General Assembly will take steps to provide for the building of a court house and jail at once. Statement From Game Warden. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: /Will you kindly publish the fol lowing, as a matter of information for th? public: The books of the Chief Game Warden closed on Dec. 3Ulh at 12 o'clock and shows that this depart ment has collected and handled for the year 1910, $44",7r?6.03 all of which will be verified by a reference to the books of the State Treasurer. Under the direction of the pres ent chief Game Warden, Mr. A. A. Richardson, this dppartiuent has grown from $1,900 collected in 1912, the year before Mr. Rich n rd - son took charge, to its present pro portions. After paying all salaries and running expenses and keeping on hand enough money to carry through the season, there is on hand $10,54-2.50 which amount is being turned over to the various counties for the use of thc public schools. Of this latter amount, Edgefield's for the use of the schools is $433.00. It must be remembered that this is the first year Edgefield county has been under the Resident Hunters' License law and that there are some ten counties that are not under the law as yet. I will say further, that in all of my experience and observation, I BARRETT & (INC0RP COTTON Augusta have never known as little hunt ing going on as at present attains. Il' all of the counties will oome un der the Resident Hunters' License law and the legislature give as the authority, it will only be a few years when game of all kinds will be plentiful and a nice som of mon ey realized each year. Yours truly, J. W. Johnson, Game Warden, S. C. Clark's Hill, Jan. 4, 1917. Interesting News From Philippi Community. I will write a few items from the Philippi cornmunitj'. We bad a delightful Christmas. On Christmas day we dined in the home of Mrs. Harrison Pruitt, where they had a table loaded with good thingSj-including turkey and ham and other things too numerous to mention. This dinner was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Manion Clark and their children and grand children. Forty were lhere to par take of the good things, most of them beiug Mr. Clark's descendants. Mrs. Silas Bruce of Baxby, Ga., is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Clark. Mrs. Clark has returned from the hospital in Columbia much improved. Mr. Wilber Clark and family and Mr. Al Clark dined in the home of Mr. Ed Cullum during the Christ mas holidays.' Rev. A. C. Baker and family and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cullum dined with Mr. John Scott during the holidays. Misses Kate and Fannie Pruitt have both returned to their schools. One is teaching in North Carolina, and the other at Whitmire, in New berry County. Mr. Ed Cullum has been carrying different ones to Augusta and Barn well during the Christmas season and since. During the Christmas time there have been a number of marriages in this community. Among them were Mr. James Clark and Miss Daisy Lyon of Edgefield, Mr. Clarence Satcher and Miss Emmie McGee, Mr. Lewis Holmes and Miss Lizzie Morgan, Mr. Boyd Franklin and Miss Ruth Salter. Mr. and Mrs. Bub Claxton dined with Mr. Ed Cullum yesterday; Mr. and Mrs. John Scott io the home of Mr. George Scott on Monday. Mr. Ed Cullum and family vis ited two days in the home of Mr. Jess Williams recently. Measles has appeared in this com munity, and no one knows the source from whence it came. Mr. John Scott and son, Harry, visited his brother Sam, who lives in Georgia, during the holidays. We observed at Philippi on De cember 10 National Constitutional Prohibition Day. The superinten dent made a tine prayer on this sub ject, praying for the faithful wo men that organized and were car rying on this work, I heard a lady, not a member of the W. C. T. U., say, after we came oat of the church, that no man could alford to order whiskey after hearing the prayer our super iui2udeut made that day. The church elected new officers in the Sunday school on Sunday. Brother George Scott was re-elected superintendent, having served us for three years, and we feel that we have ?he right man in the right place. Bro. John Brimson was elected vice-president. Our same faithful secretary and treasurer, who has served us so faithfully for six years. Mr. Ed Cullum and family vis ited in tho home of Mr. T. P. Ra born near Ridge Spring new year's day. Mr. Ed Lybrand of Ridge Spring has moved into our midst. We are glad to have him and family for neighbors. The farmers have begun their work for another year's crop, but the blessed Lord must give the in crease. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cullum and Charlie Crouch and daughter dined in the home of Mrs. J. M. Rushton last Tuesday. C. Georgia