Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Wednesday, May !. LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Miss Rh ame of Sumter is the guest of her friend, Mrs. Edwin Rives. Misa Sante Talbert attended a dance in Augusta Thursday eve ning. Hear the B. M. I. ?lee Club in the opera house Monday night at 9:U0 o'clock. Mrs. U. II. Brooks of Columbia is here spendin? a fortnight with Mrs. S. M. Smith. Mrs. L. T. May has gone to Ora, . Laurens county, to visit her motner, Mrs. William limiter. Mrs. Corrie Talbert of Alcolu, $. C., is here visiting her s'ster, Mrs. J. W. Cheatham. Mrs. John K. Aull of Columbia bas been visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tompkins. Mrs. James Velix of Swainsboro, Ga., has been the guest of Mrs. C. M. Mellichamp for several days. Prof. and Mrs. .1. F. Ent/.minger utopped in Edee field Friday while en route from Greenwood to Aiken. Mr. T. A. Hightower left .Mon day for New York and Boston, com bining business and pleasure on the trip. Mrs. Maggie Miller Watson of Columbia has been the gtiest of Mrs. Hattie YV. Adams for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. derruid LaGrone united ?with the Baptist church Sunday morning by letters from the Darlington Baptist church. Miss Jacquelin Cooper, a very charming young lady from Colum bia, lias been tut guest of Miss Helen Tillman for several days. Governor Ii. I. Manning bas ap pointed Hon. X. G. Evans a dele gate to tile Peace Convention, which will be held in Philadelphia May 16-17. Miss Mary Durn spent last week at Ropers with Miss Grace Lanham, and the latter returned with Miss Mary to Edgeheld and is spending this week he<e. Mr*. J. Wm. Thurmond was car ried to the City Hospital,Columbia, last we>-k. The latest information received is tu Hie effect that she is steadily growing stronger. Miss Hortensia Woodson, who has closed her Behool at Red Hill, left Tuesday afternoon for a visit to her bister. Miss Bessie Woodson, who will leave as a Red Cross nurse for over seas in a few days. Mr. John Hollingsworth lias pass ed all of his examinations in the aviation serviere, and bas been trans ferred from Kelly Field, Texas, to a training camp? in Rhode Island. He is making a good record. After the special exercises at the Baptist Sunday school last Sunday in honor of the soldiers who have gone out from the church a collec tion amounting to 850.00 was taken for the State Mission Board to be used in conducting religious work at the camps. The latest of Ed gc field's splendid young na n to volunteer for tervice in the navy was Mr. Platt Brimson, a son of Mr. W. P. Brimson. Edge field county has no young man who stands higher than Platt Brunson, and we confidently expect to hear good things from him. This morning the local board sent Mr. Isadore Hubenstein, a brother: of Mrs. J. Rubenstein, to Camp) Jackson. He registered in Chicago last summer, and was transferred at his request to the Edge field board for induction into camp. Mr. Ru benstein is enthusiastic over the war and will make a good soldier. Capt. Lester Broadwater is spend ing a portion of his furlough of three weeks with his brother. Mr. A. B. Broadwater. Capt. Broad water is one of the instructors at Camp Dodge, near Des Moines, Iowa. The fact that be is hel l at the training camps as instructor shows to what extent bis worth is recognized and aopreeiated by men higher up. Pretty assortment of ladies1 ready to-wear hats-all stylishly trimmed. I. Mukashy. New Orleans molasses in IO gallon kegs at 75 cents per gallon. L. T. May. Mr. VV. W. Adams is making a fine record sine?- hu entered the aviation training camp ai Kelly Field, Texas, having recently been commissioned sergeant major of his unit. Receiving snch an important appointment in KO short a tune proves beyond peradventure thal he is ruakitits yood. Mrs. Beauregard Timmous was taken throuuh the country yester day in an automobile to the hos pital in Leesville. She stood the trip splendidly, being accompanied by Mr. Timtnops, her physician and several lady friends. The friends df Mrs. Tim mons hope that she ?ctn soon return greatly improved in health. List of registrants that were sent to camp on April 29, 10IS: Hansom Goodwin, Harrison Smith, Edwin Strother, .Henry Wilson, Joshua Simkins, George Nobles, George Perry, Calvin I). Spann, Green Wright, Willie Jenkins, A. H. Branson, ESIH Valentine, Sam Leslie, Abraham Perkins, Mathew Walton, Samiul Thomas. Wallace Abney, Lee Bostio, Will Smith, Michael Morgan, Arthur Tanksley, Brady Johnson. The Red Cross ladies are bavins: some difficulty in getting the sweat ers delivered to some of the Edge Held boys as the following extract from a letter received by an Edge lield mother from her soldier son indicated: 4'I did not receive the sweater you wrote to me about, I guest* it must have been lost. Tell Mrs Mary Norris that I am glad she thought of me. Hope I will get it yet, but if I never it, my apprecia tion and esteem for Mrs. Nortis will be the same as if I had gotten it and wore it into shreds." ""-.B Mr. James T. Mims. In our candidates' column will be found this week the announcement of Mr. James T. Mirna that he is a candidate for re election as county treasurer. From the first day he was elected to this very important? office Mr. Mims has rendered con scientious, faithful service and pledges himself lo continue this record if re-elected. Hon. N. G. Evans. The friends of Hon. N. G. Evans announce his candidacy for re-election to the house of representatives. He is nearing the close of his first term during whicu time he has endeavored to promote the interests of bis constituency. During the-sessions of the legisla ture Mr. Evans has been active and alert, safeguarding the public in terests. At Antioch School. On Tuesday evenuig. May 7, at nine o'clock (new time) the music pupils of Miss Besse Ferguson, at Antioch school will give a recital. A small admission of l?cts. will be charged, to defray the expenses of piano tuning, and othtr incidentals. On Wednesday evening, May 8, the pupils of tue school will uive a play entitled, "A Bundle of Matches." An interesting and attrac tive chorus will render song special ties on both evenings. The admis sion for the play is 25ct3 . tho funds to be used for the benefit of the school. Wedding Date Changed. The date of Miss Mary Murray's marriage to Lieut. Arthur A. Tomp kins, Jr., of the Pioneer Infantry, Camp Wadsworth, has been chang ed from June to May IS, and Miss Murray, who has been spending a week in Atlanta, returned home yesterday to prepare for the impor tant event. The ma;Hage will be : solemnized at the Washington St., ; .Methodist Church. To the bride's friends the en gagement was recently announced at a party given by her sister-in law, Mrs. Louis Murray, after which formal announcement was 1 made by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. William J. Murray.-Thc State. Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The W. C. T. F. will hold their monthly meeting on Monday after noon May G, with Mrs. C.- E. May. Preparations will be made at this meeting for Flower Mission Day in June. A report of the recent visit of two of our members to the mid-year ex ecutive meeting in C< tumb?a, the address of Dr. Anna Howard ahaw and the entertainment at the Hos tess House will bc ?riven by our re prese n tat i ves th e re. Reporta will be made by all the officers and superintendents of their work and more r.?r?_'res>ive plans made for the coming months. I Mr. C. M. Me?lichamp Con- ? firmed as: Postmaster. For more than sjx months it has | been a matter of conjecture as to j who would l>e selected as permanent ? postmaster for Edgetield, the plaes j ' i a v i 11 jr been filled sine" thu death of the late postmaster by Mr. Mark j Miller, who nerved for a number of | years as assistant. Having made j thc highest average ir. the civil ser- J vice, examination held for the pur- j pofce of filling the office, Mr. C. M. j Melliohamp was nominated several weeks ago for the place, and infor mation has been received in ridge field to tile effect tfiat this nomina tion was confirmed by the senate Monday. This means that within a few days he will receive his com mission and will assume the duties of postmaster. We believe that Mr. Mellichamp by oevoling the veiy best efforts of which be is ca pabl? wi.ll makti good in this impor tant position, the office at the coun ty seat bein?: the most important postoflice in the county, and that his adrainisirat'on will give satisfac tion to the government and to the patrons of the office. Six Young Men Sent to Camp. In answer to call No. 178 the lo cal board sent six splendid younis; white, men to Camp Jackson Friday. They assembled at tiie office of the board at 10 o'clock and were then allowed to go to their respective homes for dinner. Mr. J. B. Keel was selected by the young men themselves as leader or commander of the squad. Soon after l? o'clock| they left in Automobiles for Tren ton to board the Augusta Special for Columbia, reporting to an army officer as soon as they boarded the train. The young men left in fine spirits and had a verv merry jour ney to Columbia, The increment of six men was composed of- Levi Holmes, J. T). Holstein, Jr., J. B. Reel, I). E. Morgan, IL A. Cheat ham and R. M. Scurry. Ed gefiel d has not sent to the training camp a finer body of .vonni; men. Mrs. E. S. Rives Entertains. In Sprinsr-timc Edgefield opens! her hospitable doors to all the j charming ?iris of nei?rhhoriii?r coun ties and states and welcomes them for a pleasant stay. One of these; visitors is Miss Bessie Rhamf, of; Sumter, the guest of Mrs. E. S. j Rives. On Monday afternoon a j number of youno- cr?rls were invited to the home of Mrs. Rives to meet Miss Rhame and enjoy a musical and conversation hour. Probably talent is really talent where people, can on the spur of the moment trive music and entertain ment. Misses Miriam Norris and Hortense Woodson sans: and played, Miss l)f-ssifi Parker and MissesgAn nie and Justine Cantelou played, also several leadings were ci ven. Thus tiie afternoon passed ven ? pleasantly. Delightful refreshments j were Herved consisting of pineapple and cherry .?-alad, sandwiches and tea. Miss Rhame delighted her guests as being both a good mu sician ami conversationalist. Manv of the irirls broutrht knit-| tino and sewing, thus making the! time one of patriotic service as-well as enjoyment. A Guest. Notice to Woman's Liberty Loan Committee. Please send your repMrts to me at 1730 South St. Columbia, S. C., until May 7th. S. K. Rainsford, Chair. _ nt ?g? m . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. We respectfully announce the Hon. NT. G. Evans as acanclidate for re-elec tion to the House of Representatives from Edgefiel l county and pledge him to abide the result of the primary election. FRIENDS. FOR AUDITOR. 1 respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of auditor of Edgelield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. J. R. TI M M ER M AN. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. JOE LAKE PRINCE. I hereby announce that lam a candi date for re-election to the office of treasurer of Edgefield county, pledging myself to abide the result of the Dem ocratic primary. JAMES T. MIMS. See our large assortment of men's and boys*clothing-the latest styles and newest materials. I Mukashy. :;-.>??' *?3 Tr'rtS ONLY -_...... -?ii?tt??!V?? GVlftfiBlg*' TP*5* ?a ""SiF^ 1 iL i ri Pi Ulli EL .AT rT fl ED XT J 'I ppr ti?f JLfA iL May 6th, and continuing through the entire week, we will give FIVE Per Cent of our Cash Sales to the RED CROSS ^^^^^^^_i_ I The more you buy for cash the more we will be able to give to this most worthy institution. It is a well known fact that we handle nothing but the BEST in Dry Goods and Shoes, and that our prices are always the LOWEST. Our claims to your patronage are based on the merits and efficiency of our service. Pay cash and supply your wants during this Red Cross week. Remember you will be helping one of the no blest organizations on earth. . We are Willing to do all we can to help our boys who have gone to fight for our country. Are you? Don't forget that five per cent of all the cash you spend with 1 us during what we will call our Red Cross week will be I given to help these boys. . 1 1 1 i Our stock is complete and our prices are right. Everything marked in plain | figures. A child can trade here just as safely as the most experienced shopper. Again let us impress upon your minds that, beginning Monday morning, May 6th, and closing Saturday evening, May 11th, we will give five per cent of our entire cash sales to the Red Cross. Will You Do Your Part? 8DGEF?ELB, S. C. ik^ssssni CUB aa^BOSSsmn-: ::zi:;r"". ;n-az5ss?2ii~^^ SS?.