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Wednesday, February 26. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Mump- is the latest acquisition to Edgefield's list of diseases. Rev. R. G. Shanr.onhouse is spend ing this week in Charlotte, N. C. Miss Sadie Minis spent the week end in a delightful visit to Mrs. Berta Hill in Augusta. Mr. Stephen Darlington spent the week-end in Edgefieid visiting rela tives and friends. Mr. Ben Rainsford came over from Camp Jackson for the week-end, re turning Monday night. Misses Kate Butler and Emma Thompson left last wcci; to spend some time in Annapolis, Md. Messrs. Edwin Folk and Butler Thompson came home from the Uni versity iii Columbia for the week-end. Mr. M. E. Strom who is now a resi , dent of the North Augusta section of our county, came in this week and subscribed to The Advertiser. Mr. Beauregard Timmons recently gave up his position with a large drug store in Columbia to accept a w better one at Heath Springs, S. C. We call attention to the local of B. Cantelou in this issue, in reference to a line carload of Tennessee mules. Read and take advantage of this op portunity. Mrs. George Cartledge and Mrs. Euiie Strom were welcome visitors in : Edgefield Saturday, having stopped here while en route from a visit to their father, .Mr. Henry W. Jackson. \ The continued rair.s will delay the sowing- of spring oats. But. successful farmers say it is not too late to sow early n March. Try a few acres even if it coes seem rather late when the ground dries. j How would the people of Eclgcfield like to hear and sea airain the village players of Aiken? They are coming over ind will give a very attractive, play and entertainment about the middle of March. It's a good time to overhaul plow-1 gear and farm implements of all i kinds, putting them in first class or der so nothing will hinder progress when the weather makes it possible to ru>? farm work. Mi Jerome Courtney, a represen tative of the internal revenue collect or's ofiice, will spend two days in Edgefield to assist individu?is in making their income tax returns be fore the time for diing returns ex- ! pires. I Rev. G. W. Bussey writes from i Martin. Ga., that he has sufficiently j recovered to preach, having delivered j two sermons last Sunday, and he ex- ? pects ;o meet his appointments on Saturday and Sunday at Red Oak Grove. Shiel.is Johnson has come back t:? Edgefield and his many friends again, wearing ali the honor stripes and the wound chevron. As a member cf the Thirtieth Division he is one of the first to retain and Edgefield wel comes him with o;;cn arms. j When the school district committee j calis 0:1 you to sign tile cotton and I fertilizer reduction pledge, aiiix your signature tu one of the blanks and encourage these men in their work. They l ave undertaken a great task for the public good, your interests being included. In order to gain more room for displaying their stead?!y inceasinng stock of mechandise, Messrs. Daitch Brothels have moved from the corner store nt;xt door to the Farmers Bank into 1!. si ire next door to the Lynch Drug - ire, They invite their friends to call on them in their new home. Mr. G. W. Bussey," Jr.. of Baden, K. C., cied on one day last week and was buried in Greenwood on Wed nesday, February 12. Mr. Bussey was .! >'n\ of Kev. G. W. Bussey, of Marun. Ga., and a brother of Rev. A. vV. 3ussey of Bowman, Ga. We extend to these friends and other: our sincere sympathy. Our soldier boys are now returning in a steady stream and we rejoice with their loved ones. They have serv ed their country well and now richly deserve to be returned to civilian life. The writer's absence for the past six weeks has made it impossible for us to get in personal touch with all of our returnin.tr soldier boys as we would have desired to do. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Byrd have gone tc Columbia to spend a fortnight with Mrs. Byrd's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzmaurice where they will be among a large and sympa thetic circle of loved ones with whom they may recuperate. May they re turn soon, strong and well! The Baptist church calendar con tained on' last Sunday the following ?tem of interest: "Brother and Mrs. H. H. Sanders called for letters to unite with the Antioch church, Rev. C. G. Kesterson, pastor. The letters were readily and unanimously grant ed. We are sorry to see these good folks leave us, but they are doing what every church member ought to do-take their church letters with them when they move away. We wish them much happiness in their new home, and we pray for the success of their labors in old Antioch church." Mrs. W. L. Dunovant and Mrs. P. P. Blalock went over to Johnston Sunday afternoon and organized a mong the Presbyterian ladies at John ston, a mission society to be identified with the Congaree Presbyterial, to help in the support of a missionary, Miss Marchant in Labras, Brazil. The Congaree Presbyterial covers about the same territory which the other denominations have in their sub-divi sions. Mrs. Dunovant and Mrs. Blalock met with a hearty reception and re sponse, very encouraging to them in this noble undertaking. Tickets on Sale! \ Go to Mitchell's Drug Store for your Lyceum tickets. The Potter and his Clay will appear Wednesday, March 5. Red Cross Meeting. On Moday afternoon at the Red Cross rooms a meeting was held and Miss Annie Clisby was elected secre tary in place of Miss Sadie Mims who had resigned, and Miss Mary Butler chairman of woman's work. About ten persons were present. Hon. S. McGowan Simkins was called7 upon and made his report as attorney for the department of Civilian Relief, showing daily aid to returning sol diers and their families. CHURCH NOTICE. Services of worship at the First Baptist Church next Sunday at 11:30 A. M. and 7:45 P. M. Let all come to Sunday Schcool promptly at 10:15. An important conference will be held immediately after preaching. We want all to have a part in this con ference. Come one, come all. Robert G. Lee. J. Smith Damron, the Potter Craftsman. The next number of the Lyceum course will be herc on March 5. Don't let thc children miss it. Don't mils it yourself. Pu: a cross mark on your calendar on March 5. Tell all your friends a b'jut Mr. Damron. Don't be one of those who will say .'I wish 1 had gone," but get into the other crowd. He is well worth the price and you will see something you never saw before and may never see again. iii.' presents an illustrated lecture on character building called "The Potter and the Clay." Mr. Damron is a practical potter, has worked for years at the trade, and is very expert with his potter's wheel. He works in full view of his audience, making several vessels. The work he does is very fascina ting and instructive. This may be your last opportuni ty to see an exhibition of this won derful art. Thc potter is the oldest hand craftsman known to man and is be coming a lost art in America. Mr. Damron instructs you as he works, in the preparation of the clay, glazing and decorating and burning, and gives you a brief history of the art of pottery. He has on display a remarkable collection . of American art pottery and China ware. He is not only a moulder of clay, but a moulder of character as well. Do not let the children miss this. He may give your boy or girl a thought that may yield a hundred fold and change the current of his life. The splendid lessons on character building found in this lecture can not be sur passed. He is also an entertainer of the highest type, presenting much wit, humor and philosophy. He quotes many gems of literature, demonstrat ing the author's thoughts through the evolution of a piece of clay. Here is a lecture with actual demonstration, a discourse with tan gible illustration, an entertainment with happy action. You can't afford to miss it. Re member the date; Monday evening, March 5. Sunday at the Baptist Church. Sunday was a great day at the Baptist church, as every Sunday ought to be and can be at every church , if God is there. But this Sunday a large enterprise was under consideration and He was there. The day previous had been dark and gloomy from a weather stand point and the weather has a great ef fect on the morale of most people. Children are afraid of the dark and though believing implicitly in the power of their mother to protect and save them they cling very tight and are still afraid. This was the way some of our people felt on Saturday. The weather outlook was discourag ing because the success of the under taking depended on the presence of the people on Sunday morning. And while they stood on the promises and held the Father's hand, they were still afraid-but held on, "faint yet pursuing." Sunday morning all the shad ows had fled and the wonderful dis peller of clouds, the sunshine, came out, and not only that, but an un usual thing for winter time, there was a warm day and a clear day at the same time-and all the people came to hear the preacher present the cause of the church indebtedness and to do their part-and if any "came to scoff, this time, they re mained to pray." Rev. R. G. Lee, the pastor,who has so recently come to us, and who has so unselfishly and with largeness of vision and such heroism of faith, es poused the cause of raising the debt on the church building, preached a wonderful sermon from Nehemiah's faith in building the walls of Jerusa lem, his beloved city, in fifty-two days. When he had finished, Messrs. L. T. May and J. H. Cantelou were called to the platform to take the names of those who would subscribe. We are instructed to "come boldly to a throne of grace." When the preacher made his introductory re marks, he announced with decision that this would be a day of triumph for us. How did he know? Because we are told that whatever we ask in His name, believing, we shall re ceive. Most people do not believe it, therefore they receive nothing. The preacher believed, and many of his people. Some who came determined to give a stated amount, gave a third more and many gave more than they expected to give. One man in the church subscribed, and after a little while he held up his hand and gave a gain. Everybody gave with enthusiasm, and some said it was the happiest day they had ever spent. This paragraph appeared on the church calendar for the morning: "The shortest sermon on record is credited to Dean Swift of St. Pat rick's Cathedral, Dublin. It was only nine words long. The text: 'He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord.' The sermon: 'If you like the security, down with the money.' " The people of the Baptist Church Sunday morning liked the security and invested speedily. "He gives twice who gives quickly." The honor of the Lord's house was at stake, and the sunshine flooded the heavens as an inspiration and a bene diction, and the pastor though bur dened, was full of love and radiated that reflected glory which he was re ceiving upon the people, and they gave because it was a joy to give. At the morning service, the debt of $7,500 was wiped out, and up to this writing thc amount has reached over $11,000, to be paid by April. Since the debt is gone, the Baptist are ex periencing that "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary they shall walk and not faint." It is contemplated that the church will be dedicated the first Sunday in May, and the surplus amount be used in the building of the pastor's home. "Faith looks at impossibilities and says, it shall be done." ANNOUNCEMENT. I appreciate the response made to our efforts to pay off the indebted ness on the Baptist church. As pastqr I am exceedingly anxious that every member have a part. We want to publish names of the contributors and the amount each pledged. Please make your pledge at once. It is not the man who gives that loses, but he who does not give. I thank each one. Robert G. Lee. Carload Fine of Mules. Received on Thursday at 2 o'clock a carload of fine Tennessee mules. These mules are guaranteed to be as represented and will be sold at right prices. If you need one, now is your time to buy. B. Cantelou. Big Eighth Anniversary Sale is still going on. Will continue Until March 5th i. EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA We Invite Our Friends to call on u? at our new store. In order to have more .room to display our large#stock we have moved from the corner next door to the Farmers Bank to the store next door to the Lynch Drug Store. Come in to see us. New spring goods are now arriving every day. A cordial welcome will be extended to all of our friends. Next door to Lynch Drug Store I will sell fertilizers for 1919 season and solicit the patronage of the farmers of Edgefield county. I am agent in this section for "Quality Brands'' of fertilizers made by Coe-Mortimer Company of Charleston. The formulas which they place upon the market are recog nized to be the best, having been tested for many years. I will sell Acid'Phosphate and Nitrate of Soda and solicit your orders for these also. Write me or see me in person before making your 1919 contract for fertilizers. B. L. Mims