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Office No 61 Residence, No.l 7. Wednesday, August 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Mr. Harrison Parks spent Tues day in Columbia/ Mr. W. C. Lynch went over to Columbia yesterday on business. Miss Willie Peak is in Summer ville visiting her sister, Mrs. P. H. Busse j. Mrs. Lura Stalnaker of Broxton, Ga., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. W. Fuller. Mutt and Jeff will be shone at the ? Opera House Saturday night. Don't j fail to see them. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Nicholson: and Mrs. D. D. McCall motored to | Augusta Tuesday. Don't fail to see "Lonesome) Luke" at the Opera House Friday. A rare treat. Admission 15c. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brimson, Jr., of Jacksonville, Fla., are guests of j Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tompkins. Mrs. XJ. R. Brooks of Columbia, accompanied by her little grand-son, is here visiting Mrs. S. M. Smith. Mrs. D. D. McColl of Bennetts ville, is here visiting her parents, Ex-Go v. and Mrs. J. C. Sheppard. Hon. N. G. Evans attended a con ference of the Council of Defense which was held in Columbia yester day. Mrs. S. A. Morrall has returned from Columbia where she spent some time with her daughter, Mrs. S. M. Rice. Miss Kate Samuel is taking her| annual vacarion of two weeks which will be spent in Greenville and Charleston. Master Edgar Padgett is in Greenville spending some time with his sister, Mrs. Norwood Cleveland. Mr. E. S. Rives, Edwin Rives, Jr., and Mr. J. R. Cantelou have gone |on a fishing expedition to Sumter county. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Padgett will leave to-day in their Buick for the mountains of North Carolina and will be absent two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Padgett left Sunday to 6pend a fortnight in Spartanburg with relatives and in the mountains of North Carolina. Our friend Bob Smith, the crack farmer of the county, recently threshed 998 bushels of oats and sold them from the thresher at ai fine price. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Speights of | Hendersonville, Colleton county, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Folk and Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Brun son this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Middleton passed through Edget?eld Tuesday morning, presumably en route to Columbia to attend a conference of j the Council of Defense. The Advertiser is indebted to Mr. J. W. Hudson for a large water melon and a fine canteloupe that) grew in the Savannah valley soil. Both were greatly enjoyed. The Advertiser has been inform ed that the union meeting held at Gilgal Saturday and Sunday was above the average, all of the ses sions being very interesting. Mrs. Thomas H. Rainsford and her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Nichol son, and Miss Elizabeth Rainsford spent yesterday in Augusta, making the journey in their new Buick. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wil lie H. Jackson are showering them with congratulations over the com ing of another little daughter into their home in North Edge-field. Mr. E. J. Norris returned from j Savannah Friday, leaving his daughters, Misses Miriam andGene vive in Savannah, where they will f spend a fortnight with relatives. Mr. J. Maner Lawton has return ed from Beaufort where he spent the month of July with his family. Mrs. Lawton and their children will return to Edgefield in a few days. Hon. Calbraith Butler motored to Edgefield Monday and stated to The Advertiser's representative while here that all crops between this place and Augusta are very fine, cotton having improved wonderful-1 ly within the past two weeks. Mr. j Butler is a good judge of fine crops) as he has a fine one himself. The Woman's Missionary Society will meet at the Baptist church at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. This will be the annual election of officers and all members are urged to come. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lott gave an elaborate tea Friday evening in honor of Mrs. John G. Edwards, Miss Elizabeth. Gambrell and Mrs. J Brice Mills, who are guests of Dr. [and Mrs. J. G. Edwards. The happiest home on Columbia street is that of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Holland, where the Stork recently left a sweet little daughter, Anna Elizabeth, who has been named for both of her grandmothers. Mrs. John R. Tompkins and their ?three bright children have returned from Henderson, N. C., where they have been spending two months with Mr. and Mrs. George B. Har ris, Mrs. Tompkins' parents. With the mercury soaring above 90 degrees it is a fine time to stai d an examination for mili tary service by a surgeon, it being | necessary that every vestige cf clothing be removed for such au examination. Senator and Mrs. B. R. Tillman are at home for a brief stay, having come down from Washington to enjoy some fried chicken, peaches, canteloupes, watermelons and othpr good things which abound on their Trenton farm. Mr. B*. T. Rainsford, a prominent young banker whom Greenwood adopted or appropriated from Edgefield, spent several days here last week with relatives and friends. He always receives a cordial wel-| come in Edgefield. Dr. R. A. Marsh has received his | commission as surgeon in the army with rank of first lieutenant. We trust that he will secure a release from this assignment of duty, as he is making a very valuable member j of the local exemption board and is j needed here. Mr. and Mrs. H. Q. Adams left Friday for Athens, Ga., to visit their nephew, Mr. Boyce Brooks. Their stay of several weeks in Edgefield meeting and mingling with friends and relatives was ex ceedingly pleasant, both to them and to their relatives. Mr. J. W. Hudson dropped in The Advertiser office while in Edge field several days ago and during the conversation stated that he has shipped his fine race horse to Chat tanooga to participate in some races. His son accompanied the horse to see that it pets a "square deal," Mr. Hudson's horse is a very fine one and has made a good record on the race track. Mrs. Lizzie Hollingsworth An derson was wired from Leesburg, Florida Saturday that Mr. Anderson had been drafted for military serv and she left at once for Leesburg. When Mrs. Anderson came to visit J her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Hollingworth, she expected to re main until the middle of September. If Mr. Anderson is exempted they will return for a visit later. About the busiest man in the country, except possibly Provost Marshal General Crowder in Wash ington, is Dr. R. A. Marsh. In addition to his practice night and day and in addition to from eight j to to ten hours work a day on the j "exception" board, he devotes a| part of his nights to singing lulla bies to the sweet little daughter whom the Stork left at home Sat urday. Woman's Missionary Union. The W. M. U. auxiliary to the Baptist association will convene at Hardy's church Aug., 28 and 29. The programme will be publish ed in full in next week's Advertiser. Birthday Party. Little Miss Margaret Allen cele brated her fifth birthday on Friday afternoon from 5 to 7. In spite of j the cloudy weather the little folks | had a jolly time. Punch was serv ed as the children came in. Ice cream and cake were served at the conclusion of their good time. Death of a Little Child. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mathis of the Colliers commu nity sympathize with them deeply in the death of the little niue months old son, John Henry Mathis, Jr. Only those who have passed through such a heart-rending ordeal really know how to sympathize with a mother and father in such an hour of deep sorrow. The thought that their little one has been taken to the spirit land before he knew any thing of the crosses and trials and disappointments of earth should comfort them. The little form was interred at Republican church Fri day. A Refreshing Visit. A very pleasant visit and one that has a "scarcity value," as Dr. Montgomery expressed it, was the ore made recently to the hospitable homes of Mrs. Susan Daniel and Mrs. Bettie Allen, when Mr. and Mrs. H. Q. Adams went to see them after an absence of more than 40 years. It was a great pleasure to see these first cousins meet again and talk of the past after so long a time, and share with them in the kindly hospitality of these homes. . Call For Examination. The local Board of Exemption has called 406 men to appear for physical examination. The names are published on the second page of The Advertiser. One-third of these men will be examined Saturday, one-third Monday and the remain ing third will come for examination Tuesday. The requirements of the government are so rigid it is not probable that Edgefield's quota of 203 men can be gotten from the 406. If not, others will be called for examination next week. In Lexington county already nearly 400 additional men have been called for examination. In New York only one out of five examined are held for service. Edgefied County Receives Hon ors. In the annual W. C. T. IT. con test for a state prize in the depart ment of Scientific Temperance In struction, two prizes having been won by Edgefield contestants. Miss Gertrude Strother of Johns ton High School is the winner of the South Carolina prize for the best essay on "Methods of Teaching Temperance in the Public Schools," written by a South Carolina Teach er. The winner of the High School prize, $5 in gold, was won by Miss Ouida Pattison a student of the 11th grade in the Edgefield High School. These e?says are in charge of the superintendent of Scientific Tem perance instruction, Mrs. W. S. Middleton of Meriwether who will send them on to National head quarters to contest for further hon ors. Ambitious and Deserving. Being unwilling to be deprived of a college education and desiring,too, to contribute to the expense of a college course by her own efforts, Miss Lydia Brunson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Brimson, ac cepted an offer from the publishers of a leading magazine, The Review of Reviews, to supply the means for a college course provided she did a certain amount of canvassing for subscriptions for the magazine. Possessing wonderful energy and perseverance, spurred on too by an ambition to secure a college educa tion, Miss Lydia accepted the offer and has been soliciting much of the time since school closed. And we are pleased to state that her efforts have been very successful. Where ever she has been, Trenton, Johns ton, Ridge Spring, Batesburg, and other places, besides' a thorough canvass of Edgefield, she has been very cordially received and en couraged in her work. Miss Lydia has been so sweet, so tactful and so lady-like in her work that it would require a heart of adamant to offer her discouragement. She is determ ined to secure the needed number of subscriptions in order to enter Winthrop college The Adver tiser joins her host of friends iu the hope that all whom she approaches will receive her cordially and give her substantial encouragement. The magazine is a good one and is worth all and more than she asks for it. When Miss Lydia goes to Aiken and Greenwood soon we trust that she will be as well received and as successful as she deserves. Card of Thanks. We take this means of thanking our neighbors and friends of the Colliers community for their kind ness to us during the illness and death of our little baby. We hope some day to be able to return their many thoughtful acts. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mathis. Editor-We are sorry to lose your subscription, Jackson. What's the matter? Don't you like our politics? Mistah Jackson-"Tain't dat, sah; tain't dat. Mah wife jes' been an' dun landed a job o' work foh rae by advertisin' in youth darned old papah."-Puck. How To Give Quinine To Children. PEBRILINE is the trade-mark name ??vea to an improved Quinine. It is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas ant to take and does not disturb the stomach. Children take it and never know it is Quinine. Also especially adapted to adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor cause nervousness norrineing in the head. Try it the Jext time you need Quiuine for any pur pose. Ask for 2-ounce original package. The same FEBfUXIKE is blown ia bettie. 25 cents. Tomato Catsup. Use ripe, red varieties. Wash, cut into pieces and boil in porcelain lined kettle until soft. Mash through the sieve to remove seed, skins and cores. To each gallon of the liquid add three teaspoons of salt and one-fourth teaspoon of red pepper. Place again in the kettle and suspend it in a little flannel bag containing, for each gallon: 2 level teaspoonfuls of whole all spice. i level teaspoonfuls of unground mustard seed. 1 level teaspoonful of whole cloves. 2 level teaspoonfuls celery seed. 1 ounce of stick cinamon. 3 ounces of green ginger root. Add two large onions and boil, ivith frequent stirring, until the mixture begins to thicken; then add one piut of vinegar and three level tablespoonfuls of sugar. Continue boiling until it becomes so thick that when a teaspoonful is removed and placed in a saucer no water will mn from it. Remove the onions and spices, put the catsup into jars or bottles that have been previously washed in boiling water, and seal or cork while hot. If kept corked, catsup made in this way will keep indefinitely.-Ex. FOR COTTON WEIGHER. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for rs-election to the position of public cotton weigher for the town of Edgefield and pledge myself, if elected, to the same faith ful discharge of duty in the future as I have endeavored in the past. C. H. B. Williams. I take this means of announcing myself a candidate for public cotton weigher for the town of Johnston and pledge faithful service if elect ed. H. W. Dobey, Johnston, S. C. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election as public cotton weigher for the town of Johnston and if elected will dis charge my duties as faithfully in the future as in the past. E. F. Thrailkill. Johnston, S. C. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election as public cotton weigher for the town of Johnston and pledge myself if elected, to perform the duties as faithfully in the future as I have in the past. W. S. CLARK. Johnston, S. C. LIMBS_ ASLEEP And Was Ron-Down, Weak and Nervous, Says Florida Lady. Five Bottles of Caroni Made Ker Well. Kathleen, Fla.-Mrs. Dallas Prine, of this place, says: "After the birth of my last child...I got very much run-down and weakened, so much that I could hardly do anything at all. I was so awfully nervous that I could scarcely endure the least noise. ISly condition was getting worse all the time... I knew I must have some relief or I would soon be in the bed and in a serious condition for I felt so badly and was so nervous and weak I could hardly live. My husband asked Dr. -about my taking Cardul. He said, 'It's a good medicine, and good for that trouble', so he got me 5 bot tles... Af ter about the second bottle I felt greatly improved.. .before taking it my limbs and hands and anns would go to sleep. After taking it, however, this poor circulation disap peared. My strength came back to me and I was soon on the road to health. After the use of about 5 bot tles, I could do all my house-work and attend to my six children be sides." You can feel safe in giving Cardul a thorough trial for your troubles. It contains no harmful or habit-forming drugs, but Is composed of mild, vege table, medicinal ingredients with no bad after-effects. Thousands of women have voluntarily written, telling of the good . Cardul has done them. It should help you, too. Try it E 74 Pays 25c a Month! for Perfect Health* For 15 years. E. A. Little, Bessemer, Ala. has paid 25c a month to keep in per fect health. Read what he Bays: "I desire to add my endorsement ot O.-anrcr Liver Reculator. I bavo not used an? other medicine for fifteen yean. 1 know it la the belt for all liver complaint!, and will euro any case of lodlceailon known. When I fi rat commenced to take your Oranger tiver Kepulalor tho Pegram-Petton DrnijCo, waa buyinr. lt by tho dozen. Now I am told they bny it by the pro?s. I ure one box each month sod would not bo without it for anythinr." Granger Liver Regulator ?8 strictly vegetable non-alcoholic prepa ration, and io highly recommended for sick headache, indigestion, biliousness and all stomach and liver complaints. Your drug gist can supply you-25c a box. - Gruger Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Warm-Weather Toggery We call the attention of the boys and men to our light-weight, warm weather garments-just what you need during these sweltering July days. Light-weight underwear, light weight suits, light-weight extra trousers, light-weight coats. Also see our stylish oxfords. Everything to help you keep cool at DORN & MIMS F. E. GIBSON, President LANSING B. LEE, Sec. and Treas. FARMERS, MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, If you are going to build, remodel or repair, we invite your inquiries. COMPLETE HOUSE BILLS A SPECIALTY. We manufacture and deal in doors, sash, blinds stairs, interior trim, store fronts and fixtures, pews, pulpits, etc., rough and dressed lumber, lath, pine and cypress shingles, flooring, ceiling and siding. Distributing agents for Flintkote roofing Estimates cheerfully and carefully mane. Woodard Lumber Co. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Corner Roberts and Dugas Streets, Our Motto: SSS SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER The Remington is probably the most popular pi ano in America, al though it has not been thoroughly intr o cl ii c e cl in South Carolina. These pianos are used in more than 400 universities, colleges and schools and over 150,000 homes in the United States. My Club Plan In order to get the Remington Pi ano well introduc ed in South Caro lina, I will sell to 100 customers the Kemmgton Piano, for which some dealers get $400.00, at the astonish ingly low figure of only $270.00 per instrument. Until 100 are sold, I can offer you this low club price. They will go rapidly at this extreme ly reduced price. n This illustration shows style IS. There are three other styles offcr. ed at the same price. The pianos are finished in either mahogany or oak. All Remington Pianos are made by the Starr Piano Co., Rich mond, Ind., in the largest and most complete piano plant in the world. _ The pre-eminent quality in all Star-made pianos is the tone, which is rich, smoothe, full, pure and brilliant. The touch is light and elastic, responds easily to every shade of emotion of the performer. Join this Remington Piano Club before one hundred are sold. I may not be able to offer such an attractive price later. If you have an old instrument, we will take it ofi your hands making a liberal allowance on the price of a New Remington. Installment terms can be secured if desired. For full particulars, write "THE GREENWOOD PIANO MAN" Greenwood, - . - S. 6. Referen.e; Thc Bank of Greenwood, thc oldest and strongest bank in Green* wood County.