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Office No 61 Residence, N.o. 17 Wednesday, July 10. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Miss Sadie Mims spent Sunday in Augusta with friends. Miss Margaret May is visiting friends at Drake in Marlboro county. Mrs. E. C. Brown of Greenville is the guest of her mother and sisters. Mr. Morrow Ivey of Rock Hill was the guest of Miss Edith Ouzts last week. Mrs. J. B. Kennerly is visiting her sister, Mrs. Raymond Rogers at Blen heim, S. C. Miss Emily Bailey of Jacksonville, Fla., is here visiting her grandmother Mrs. Emma Marsh. Mrs. J. A. Townsend and little daughters have gone to Easley on a visit to relatives. Miss Rosa Zimmerman, the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Zimmerman of Spartanburg, is here visiting. Watson Ouzts has gone to Augus ta where he has accepted a position with the American Express Company. Mrs. Leslie Kernaghan and little j Thomas Mott and Mr. Roy Parker have gone to Hehdersonville for a j few weeks. Mr. W. A. Byrd left Tuesday fori Hendersonville to attend the annual convention of the South Carolina | Bankers' association. j Encouraged by the success of the first crop, a number of persons have ? already planted their second or late crop of Irish potatoes. Mr. W. L. Holston is enjoying a week's vacation, spending the time in Hendersonville, Asheville and oth er places in the mountains. Misses Missouri Walker and Ed rie Boylston of Blackville and Miss Mary Byrd of Hartsville are guests of Miss Florence Mims this week. j A gay party of swimmers and div ers went out ta Salter's pond on Sat urday afternoon under the chaperon age of Mr. and Mrs. Hightower. . Miss Miriam Norris left on Mon day for Montreat where she will spend several weeks. While away she will take a course in music from the j celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Ad- j ams. Major R. S. Anderson is enjoying a short season of rest at home, having come down from Washington Thurs day to attend the funeral of Sena tor Tillman. He will remain for at least two weeks. Miss Annie Wright Hill of North Augusta is the guest of Miss Grace Lanham. These two young ladies were in Edgefield yesterday and Miss Mary Dorn returned to Ropers with them to remain several days. J. T. Mims, Jr., who is receiving special military training at the South Carolina University, having volun teered about ten days ago, came over Saturday afternoon on a brief fur lough and remained with his family until Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Robin son of Columbia are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mims. Mr. Robin son is a large lumber dealer and sells lumber in large quantities lo the government for the building of cantonments and for other pur poses. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Harris of Hendersonville, N. C., are spending this week with their daughter, Mrs. W. C. Lynch, having motored from Asheville where they have been so journing for several weeks. From Edgefield they will go to Columbia to visit their daughter, Mrs. John R. Tompkins. The Edgefield County Interdenom inational Sunday School convention will meet with the Edgefield Metho dist church on Thursday and Friday, July 25 and 26. All Sunday schools in the county are urged to send full delegations. The people of Edgefield will give a most cordial welcome to all who attend. The following very interesting an nouncement has been received with great pleasure by friends in Edge field: Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Rogers an nounce the birth of Raymond Doug las, Jr., on July 3, 1918 at 8:30 P. M. Weight, 6 lbs. Later Mrs. Rogers and little Francis and Raymond will come on a visit to Edgefield. There will be all-day services at Rehoboth church next Sunday, the second Sunday in July. Children's day exercises will be held in the morn ing and a service flag will be present ed to the church in the afternoon. Mr. A. E. Padgett attended a meeting of the State Democratic executive committee in Columbia yesterday and went from there to Hendersonville, N. C., to attend a meeting of the South Carolina Bankers association. Mr. Frank Adams came down from Camp Sevier Saturday and re I maiced with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Adams, until Sun day afternoon. He has beeu assign ed a position in the band of his regiment and has made good from the first day. This particular as signment relieves him of much of the regular drilling. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Padgett arrived Friday night from their bridal trip which was spent in the mountains of North Carolina. They have been showered with congratulations and have been very affectionately greeted by their Edgefield friends. Mr. and Mrs. Padgett are with Mr. and Mrs. Jerrald LaGrone. Mr. Padgett will build later on his lot near the resid ence of Mrs. Milton Parker. Capt. Tillman Improving. 0Capt. Henry C. Tillman who un derwent a minor operation at Camp Eustis several days ago is reported to be improving and will join his fam ily at Trenton on Sunday. Capt. Till man was the only member of the Till man family unable to attend the fun eral.-Greenwood Journal. _ Four Edgefield Soldiers. Mr. Robert Adams writes from Camp Jackson that he has been as signed to an artillery company and will remain at that camp for several months, probably until he is order ed for duty overseas. Robert is in the same quarters with George Logue, Lewis Hammond and Mon roe Mathis-four splendid Edge field young men. We trust that they will remain with the same unit throughout their term of military service. No Sunday Selling. The council has put the lid on tight and is enforcing to the letter the ordinance prohibiting the sale of merchandise on Sunday. This is as it should be. When stores are closed Saturday night they should not be opened until Monday for the sale of merchandise. There should be no ex ception to this rule. Nothing should be sold unless something that is need 'ed for sickness or to relieve suffer ling. It is gratifying to see that all merchants are observing the law since an order was issued that the ordinance be enforced. Dr. B. F. Jones' Hospitality. For several years Dr. B. F. Jones has been giving a private bar becue on his farm which lies di rectly north of Edgefield, inviting a number of personal friends to share the pleasures of the day with him. The barbecue was given last Thursday, the fourth of July and more than 125 persons were re cipients of the hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Jones. Besides the full barbecue menu, iced tea was served in practically unlimited quantity. The day was one of unusual pleas ure to all whose good fortune it was to be present. After all of his white friends were served,Dr. Jones then generously served his farra hands, who likewise appreciate his thoughful kindness. . Junior Order Officers. The Junior Order American Me canics recently elected the following officers: J. E. Reese, counsellor; J. H. Miller, vice-counsellor; H. VV. Hair, junior past counsellor; J. H. Tompkins, conductor; L. H. Ouzts, warden; J. VV. Reese, inside senti nel; T. J. Paul, outside sentinel; C. A. Padgett, recording secretary; S. T. Stevens, assistant recording secretary; T. A. Hightower, finan cial secretary; J. T. McNeil treas urer; M. P. Wells, chaplain. Mr. J. W. Reese and Mr. H. W. Hair were elected representatives to the State Council. This order is pros pering in Edgefield, leceiving ap plications from new members almost every meeting. The lodge is well officered for the ensuing six months. Edgefield Chapter, U. D. C. The charter members are request ed to meet at the home of Mrs. A. A. Woodson with the executive board on Tuesday the 16th at 4:30 P. M. to meet Mrs. O. D.' Black and discuss matters of interest pertaining to the chapter work. Mrs. A. A. Woodson, President. W. C. T. U. Meeting. The July meeting of the W. C. T. U. took place on Monday afternoon with Mrs. J. E. Hart. After devotions business was taken up and the ladies urged to go to the Red Cross rooms each Wednesday afternoon and assist in cutting and sewing. Messages from the State president, treasurer and Miss Zena Payne were read, also a letter received by Mrs. Mrs. P. H. Bussey from the State president of the Massachusetts W. C. T. U., Mrs. Katherine Stevenson, while in the Boston Hospital. The flag salute was given and Miss Florence Mims gave a history of the Star Spangled Banner, its origin and read the poem. Miss Mary Byrd of Hartsville played the national hymn on the vio lin, those present joining in the sing ing. Isabel Byrd, on invitation, was present and read the prize essay on "The Evil of Tobacco," which will be sent to the State superintendent to be entered in the State contest. The collection for the French Or phan fund amounted to $2.50. At the close of the meeting the hostess served a delightful salad course with iced tea. Delightful Occasion. Mrs. W. B. Cogburn who has re cently been elected regent of the Em ily Geiger chapter, D. A. R. of John ston, entertained a joint meeting of the Edgefield and Johnston chapters on Friday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, this being in honor of flag day and the fourth of July. The meeting was to have been held on the 4th of Ju ly but on account of the funeral of Senator1 Tillman, it was postponed to the 5th. An account of the delightful meet ing will be published in the Johnston letter, as the Emily Geiger chapter was hostess. Mrs. Cogburn, regent, presided over the business session, and Miss Zena Payne, historian, had charge of the flag day programme which was extremely interesting and instruct ive. Both chapters were well represent ed, and the hostess, Mrs. Cogburn, who combines the good qualities of both communities and loves them both was happy in giving the repre sentatives of both chapters this plea sant opportunity to meet and greet each other. Death of Sweet Little Babe. The sympathy of the entire com munity goes out to Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Holland in their hour of unut terable grief caused b~ the death of their second little daughter who would have celebrated her first birthday on the 28rd of July. She was named Anna Elizabeth for her j two grandmothers. She was stricken with whooping-coueh about five weeks ago and about 10 days ago complications 6et in that would not yield to treatment. Mr. Holland was at Clemson coilege at the time little Anna Elizabeth grew worse and upon receiving a telegram in forming him of her serious condi tion lie at once came to Edgefield making the journey of 100 miles in three hoiffs in his car. The grief-stricken parents have the comforting assurance that their little darling is "safe in the arms of Jesus," having been plucked as a beautiful bud from this world be fore being blighted by sin and with out having to endure the crosses and hardships of a sojourn here. The funeral was conducted at the home Monday morning by Dr- E. P. Jones and the interment took place in Willow Brook cemetery. County Campaign Meeting. The first and only campaign meet ing arranged by the executive com mittee was held in the court house Thursday, July 4th. County Chair man, B. E. Nicholson, presided and after brief appropriate remarks, read the official list of candidates. All of the candidates were present and agreed among themselves chat they would make no soeeches in order that the meeting might be adjourned through respect to Senator Tillman. On motion of Hon. N. G. Evans the chairman appointed a committee to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Senator Tillman. Only a small number cf people attended and the session was very brief, this being the beginning and ending of the cam paign as far as speech making went. And this is well because the people are not deeply concerned about poli tics this year. Most of them have al ready made up their minds for whom they will cast their ballots. The official list of candidates is as follows: House of Representatives: J. L. Walker, S. T. Williams and J. L. Minis. Auditor: J. R. Timmerman. Treasurer: J. T. Mims and J. L. Anticipati] this summe: preserving- s large orders FRUIT THR Let us su] goods. Hav: tities we are close prices. Prince. Master: J. H. Cantelou. Jud?e of Probate: W. T. Kinnaird. Coroner: T. E. Byrd. Magistrates: N. L. Brunson, 1st district; Wallace W. Wise, 2nd dis trict; W. W. Rhoden, 3rd district; J. F. Pardue. 4th district; R. M. John son, 5th district; A. A. Gilchrist, 6th district; J. E. Bryan, 7th district. Summer Term of Court of Gen eral Sessions. The July term of. general sessions The July term of the court of gen eral sessions convened Monday morn ing and the calendar was cleared, either by trial or continuance, Tues day at noon. The court has been pre sided over by Judge J. W. DeVore, who is honored by his own people as well as by the people over the State. Soon after court convened many indictments were handed out to the grand jury by Solicitor Timmerman and prompt returns were made, true bills being found in the following cases : Robert Williams, indicted for as sault and battery; George William Black, assault; John Henry Brown and Albert Cullum, grand larceny; T. A. Broadwater, assault and bat Itery. Milledge Nix, house breaking (and larceny; Willis Johnson, larceny and receiving stolen goods. Otie Rine hart, murder; Sampson Holmes, bur glary and attempt to ravish; John L. Sullivan, Isaiah Sullivan, Phinizy Sul livan, William Sullivan and Cornelius Sullivan, murder. Robert Williams was convicted of assault and battery and given two years on the chaingang. George Williams was found guilty of the charge of assault with intent to ravish, with recommendation to the mercy of the court. Judge DeVore gave him the maximum sentence un der law, 40 years imprisonment at hard labor. John Henry Barnes pleaded guilty to stealing a bale of cotton from Mr. B. B. Bouknight and was sentenced to serve 18 months on the chaingang. His partner, Albert Cullum, who was particeps criminis but denied his guilt, was convicted and given 22 months at hard labor. The grand jury made its formal report and was discharged Tuesday morning and the petit jury in the afternoon. Card of Thanks. 1 wish to express my grateful ap preciation to the puplic who so kindly aided me in the loss by fire on the night of the 25th of June. I can never on paper or by words fully express my thanks to each and every neighbor and friend who as sisted me. Lonnie C. Smith. Trenton, S. C. An old lady went one morning to a friend who kept poultry, to pur chase a setting of eggs. The latter, not having many on hand, asked: "Have you got your broody hen?" "Well, no," answered the prospec tive purchaser, "but our old hen has broken her leg ar^ she might as well spend her time hatching out some eggs as to sit around doing nothing." -Country Gentleman. ag the wants < c when the j eason opened for JARS and BE-POUND 0. pply your nee ing bought ir in a position t W. W. ADi Interesting Letter From Wint on Manson to His Mother. Somewhere in France. My dear Mother: I wonder how you are? I do earn estly hope your health is no worse and above all I hope you will again be restored to your full strength and health. Mother, I know the old sunny South is looking good. It is good enough for me any old time There is no place more dear to me. Don't think I am homesick-I want to see it well done over here. When we are victorious I will be ready to come home and not before. I am glad that I am able to take a part in the great struggle for the freedom of the world. I am now in a country where I can see what the German militarism has caused the world to suffer. I have been in England also. Both countries are beautifully cov ered with green. The meadows are I very pretty indeed. You never see a spot in Englano or France that is uncultivated and you see very few forests. The farm ing class of people in Franr?. is very industrious. There are only a few acres to each farm and from what I can see they raise good crops of their kind. They waste nothing and every thing is put to some use Instead of fences , shrubbery of all kinds is used. The roads are lined on both sides with shrubbery or trees. Some of the roads are very beautiful to look at. Well, France is just what you have read so much about. Mama, I am in good health and have been since I left America. I do hope I will continue so. I did not feel the least sick whiie I was on sea. As I am writing you this letter the ar tillery is continually bombing. We have some very exciting times here. Since coming here I would not feel right if I could not hear the roar of the big guns; though I can sleep as if there were no noise. m Mother, where is Grady? I imag ine he is" here somewhere. If he is, let me know his address. My address is Corp. Winton F. Manson, Co. D, 114 M. G. Bn., American Expedition ary Forces, via New York. We are faring all right. Of course you know there are some hardships to go through in all wars. The men are in good health and fine spirits. They are wiling and eager to do their part in whatever way may be neces sary. I believe we have as fine a bunch of men as any army ever had. The people back home can count on them as being as fine and brave and willing as the country ever saw. Victory is bound to be ours. It .must be. I will try to write you as often as I can, though I know you realize the conditions. You must give my love to the family and pay my respects to all of my friends. Tell them all I wiil give the boches the best I have. You must write often. With love to you and father and all the family I am Your son, Corp. Winton F. Manson. For Sale: 200 bushels of good sound peas at $3.75 ncr kuchel. Mrs. Julia K. Prescott, Modoc, S. C. Shivor Springs Water, at L. T. May's. of the people 38nning and ., we placed 770 and ANS ds for these i large quan-. ?o make very ?VES & CO. ! AFTER YEAR'S WAIT j SHE PRAISES TANLAC, SAYS WITH CONFIDENCE THAT "IT CERTAINLY IS FINE"-SHE KNOWS s ITS VALUE. MKS. DAVIS DECLARES TAKLC "RE STORED ME To HEALTH AND STRENGTH. "A year has passed since I t?rst took Tanlac, and now I can say with confidence that Tanlac ia cer tainly a line medicine, for I know what it will do. I am glad to give this statement in endorsement of Tanlac." says M ra. Ellie C. Davis, of Drayton, ?5. C., a suburb of Spartauburg, in a statement she gave June -Uh. "I took Tanlac for stomach trouble of a bad, 'painful lorm, and also I suffered from at tacks of appendicitis. My nerves were bad and I suffered a lot with indigestion. I was very weak, and overwork bad almost downed my health. "The Tanlac stopped the indiges tion, though, and soon I was not troubled auy more with appendi tia. Those pains in my aide left? too. The medicine gave me back my appetite, atrengthened my nerves and reatored me to uealth and atreugtb." Edgefield, Penn & Holstein. Cold ??pringa, H. Erneat Quarles. Ed<retield, R. P. D. No. 2, J. H. Reel. Johnaton, Johnston Drug Com pany. Modoc, G. C. McDaniel. Parkaville, Robertaon & Com pany. Plum Branch, J. W. Bracknell & ?Son. , Plum Branch, R. F. D. No. 2, E. P. Winn & Bro. Trenton,-G. W. Wise. After Taps. [Composed By Two Soldier Boys, [j In the coolness of the evening, After all the lights are out And throughout tbe camp is silence, Save the sentrys hailing shout Comes the hour of great reflection For tbe resting Soldier chaps, And the weary oft. find comfort In the stillness after taps. In the darkness gleam the faces Of the folks we left behind There are mother, wife, or sweet heart, And our friends so true and kind Once again there comes a vision Of that home-land, and perhaps, One can even hear the voices Of those loved ones after taps. Oft the aching hearts grow weary And almost seem to brake, 'Midst war's mad and hellish turmoils And the suffering they make How we bless the starlit gloaming As the busy day it caps And there comes escape from torment On our dreaming after taps. To the soul there comes assurance That this cause is good and just That we will never meet with failure While in God we put our trust And should death's cold arras enfold us There'll be peace as life's cord snaps We'll find our loved ones over yonder After taps. The Best Salve Sn The World.