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m Wednesday, May 5. LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Dr. B. F. Jones spent a portion of last week in Columbia. ? Mrs. J. M. Munnerlyn of Bennetts ville is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cantelou. Mr.- Pearce T. Thomas is now serv ing the Lynch Drug store as sales man. Dr. R. G. Lee has accepted an in vitation to deliver a memorial ad dress at Saluda Monday. Mrs. A. J. Ives will arrive in Edge field tc-morrow from Savannah to visit her aunts, Miss Sophie and Miss Marie Abney. Mrs. B. F. Jones, accompanied by her two little daughters, has been spending the past week in Camden visiting her mother. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Forrest of Sa luda county spent the week-end here with Mrs. Forrest's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Hudgens. Mr. Orlando Sheppard went to . Greenwood Monday to attend a meeting of the board of trustees of the Connie Maxwell Orphanage. \ ! MissN Helen Tillman is in Sumter ? attending the annual reunion of the 1 United Confederate Veterans as ] . maid of honor. t Mrs. J. C. Byers, Miss Byers, Mas- ' ters Carroll and Lindsay Byers of 1 Augusta were visitors in the home of Mrs. Emma N. Dobson Sunday. Miss Lillian Smith has been re elected as a teacher in the Logan school in Columbia. She has taught in the city schools of Columbia for several years and has made a fine . record. Do not fail to register for the town election. Every duly qualified voter should cast his ballot in the mu nicipal election-in every election, for that matter. ', Miss Willie Peak was brought home from the sanitarium in Colum bia Saturday. She stood the trip splendidly and is resting better. Her friends are hoping and praying for her recovery. The members of the Cemetery Committee for Memorial Day are asked to meet at Willow Brook Cem etery at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, going from there to the Catholic .Cemetery. Little Miss Louise Porter of Bates burg has been on a recent visit in the home of Judge Kinnaird. This dear little girl is loyal to her first love, old Edgefield, and especially to her for mer beloved neighbors. 1 The merchants and other business men are requested to close their places of business from eleven until one on May 10th to honor the mem ories of the'soldiers of the Confeder acy. Come to the Opera House, there will be a good program. Invitations have been received in Edgefield to the graduating exer cises at the University Hospital in Augusta, Miss Margaret Hill being a member of the graduating class of nurses. The Advertiser begs to offer congratulations upon the splendid record she has made and upon her completing the course of training. A delicate little attention is plan ned for the Honorary members of the Edgefield Chapter U. D. C., and anyone who can spare a few fronds of sprengeri or asparagus fern will please send them to Mrs. A. A. Woodson on Saturday afternoon. White and red roses are requested also. Mr. C. H. Key has returned from Columbia where he has been with his son, Mr. Julian Key, who has been very seriously ill at the hospital. It was a great relief to his friends here to learn this morning th?t a very de cided change has been noted in his condition for the better. Mr. and* Mrs. George -W. Bussey, Jr., of the Flat Rock community have been blessed with a little daugh ter, just a week old now. There were four fine boys already in the home circle. The writer was delighted to learn that the sweet little daughter has been named Mary Elizabeth for her maternal grandmother, the la mented Mrs. Mary Wates, whom to know was to love. ) Mr. Leland Welling of Newberry is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Jer ald LaGrone. Miss Royall Peak came down from Greenwood and spent the week-end with" the homefolk. Since the withdrawal of Mr. W. P. Yonce, Mr. R. T. Hill is the only can didate for warden in the 5th ward. The Corner Store is offering some jreat bargains this week. Read its advertisement in this issue. Mr. Jeff Timmerman of Green ville is here visiting his brothers, Mr. J. R. Timmerman and Mr. J. P. Timmerman. Little Miss Julia Virginia Aull of Columbia has been the guest of her grandparents, Mr. -and Mrs. A. S. Tompkins. The friends of Mr. Thomas H. Rainsford are delighted to learn that lie stood the operation at the hospital in Columbia for appendicitis splen iidly and is doing well. Rev. G. W. M. Taylor will preach and administer the communion at McKendree Methodist church in the county Sunday /afternoon at 3:30 s'clock. Miss Annie Clisby, 'having closed the school at Antioch, has gone to Washington, D. C., to visit her niece and from there she will go to Mobile, Ala., to make her home. Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Lee entertained the newly elected deacons and the Did board of deacons at the parson age Friday evening. The occasion was one of unusual pleasure to all present. Children's Day will he observed with an* appropriate programme at the Methodist church Sunday morn ing at ll o'clock. At 8 p. m. Rev. G. W. M. Taylor, the pastor, will con duct the evening service. The public generally and especial ly the regular patrons of this old and well established business will be pleased to learn that the Lynch Drug Store is again open for business in temporary quarters to the rear of the site of the former store. Mrs. P. H. Bussey and her little son arrived from Andrews. S. C., Monday and will remain here with Mrs. Bussey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Peak, until Rev, P. H. Bussey returns from the Southern Baptist convention. Miss Fannie Sheppard and Master George Edward have returned from a delightful visit in the home of Mr. Orlando Sheppard in Atlanta. It was a very great pleasure for Miss Sheppard, who is a fine musician to enjoy the Grand Opera season in our southern metropolis. Mrs. F. W. P. Butler and little daughters, Ellen and Marie, and Mr. Clint Graydon of Columbia,, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. McG. Sim kins for the week-end with Mrs. Clint Graydon, who, with her attract ive children, have been here for a several weeks' visit. Miss Bertha Lee Furgerson who*, together with her sister, Miss Bess, taught the Long Branch school the past session has .been engaged to teach the Sweetwater school for the next term. Miss Furgerson is a very capable teacher, having taught in Edgefield county for the past four or five years. Edgefield will be well represented at ihe Southern Baptist convention which convenes at Washington, D. C., May 12. Among those who will at tend will be Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lott, Mrs. E. J. Norris, Mrs. Mamie Tillman and Dr. J. G. Tompkins. Mrs. J. L. Mims and Miss Florence Mims will also attend the convention as they return through Washington. Notice to the Bald Eagle Chap ter U. D. C. The children of the Bald Eagle chapter and any others who wish to assist, will meet at the home of Mrs. A. -A. Woodson at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoonf to decorate the graves of our Confederate dead. I shall be out of my office Monday and Tuseday, May 10th and 11th, as I shall be in Columbia in the dis charge of my duty as a member of the Board of Examiners in Optome try for South Carolina. GEO. F. MIMS, Optometrist, Edgefield, S. C. 5-5~lt Or King's New Discwen I UIXe THE COUGH. CIP?S THE LUNGS , Edisto District Conference of U. D. C. The Edisto District Conference U. D. C. met with the Edward Croft chapter in Aiken April 29th. About one hundred visiting members of the district chapters attended. The visitors were most cordially, welcomed by the Edward Croft Daughters at the Aiken Opera House, which was decorated with Confeder ate flags. The red and white colors were carried out in the blossoms of many handsome potted plants on the stage. The meeting was called to order bV Mrs. O. D. Black, first vice-presi dent, whose greetings to the Edisto District chapters was full of earnest purpose and high ideals. The address by the State Presi dent, Mrs. St. J. A. Lawton, was the piece-de-resistance of the splendid program. Jto the business session a matter of great importance was the reappoint ment by Mrs. Lawton of Mrs. Agatha A. Woodson, chairman of the Honor Roll committee. Mrs. Woodson,* who has been the faithful chairman of this committee for seven years, ask ed for the work to be suspended dur ing the period of war, but now the patriotic work of preserving the re cords of our soldiers of the War Be tween the States will be carried for ward to completion. Another matter that came up was in regard to securing the records of our boys of the World War, who are lineal descendants of Confederate soldiers. The local work along this line is, also in the hands of Mrs. Woodson, who, as chapter historian, is anxious to secure the names of every such soldier. In the U. D. C. organization the memorial decided on for our boys of the World War takes' the form of a loan fund to be known as the Herc Fund. This fund is to be used as a loan to boys, v descendants of Con federate ancestors, who participated in the World War, for educational purposes. The amount necessary tc complete the fund if fifty thousand dollars, thirty thousand of which ha: been secured. Stress was laid upor the fact that our district mtist not b< behind in this laudable enterprise. Another matter taken up regard?e the scholarship for the Confederad College in- Charleston. Upon motion of Mrs. Woodson, J fifty dollar bond held by the district was voted towards this scholarship Our district had previously donat ed a hundred dollar bond to the hen fund. At the close of the morning ses sion the Daughters repaired to tb spacious Odd Fellows' Hall, where ; three course luncheon was served b; the most hospitable hostess chaptei The menu included grape fruit chicken salad on lettuce hearts, pi mento sandwiches, pickle and rolls with coffee and block cream wit! pound and layer cake. The Edgefield chapter extended cordial invitation to the district t hold the 1921 conference here, an Mrs. Black, in accepting, spoke beau tifully of the pleasure it will .affor Edisto Daughters to meet in our his torical town. The Edgefield delegation include Mesdames. N. G. Evans, R, Ai Marsl B. L. Mims," S. B. Nicholson, Hug Nicholson, Frank Warren, Agath A. Woodson and P. M. Feltham an Misses Sophie Dobson, Annie D< Loach and Gladys Rives. MRS. P. M. FELTHAM. Program Edisto District U. D. C. ll a. m. Morning Session at Opel House. . Prayer-Mrs. R. M. Mixson. Song-"Tenting Out Tonight" Mrs. R. DuBose. Welcome-Miss Annie Ford, c Edward Croft Chapter. Response for Edisto District-Mi Percy M. Feltham. Reading of Minutes-Mrs. J. I Murphy, Secretary. Roll Call of Chapter and C. of ( Greetings by 1st Vice-President Mrs. 0. D. Black. Address-State President-Mr St. J. A. Lawton. Music. Historical-Miss Zena Payne. Educational-Prize Essay by Mis Bradie. C. of C.-Mrs. Virginia Durant. Adjournment -for Lunch Music-Violin solo-Nelson Johr son, Jr. Scholarship-Miss M. Williams Report on Minutes-Mrs. W. I Darlington. War Records-Miss Lillie Coope] So. Ca. Room-Miss Edythe Loi yea. J. D. Monument-Miss Mary Alic . 4 c Full Our stock room is full parts that would enable Ton Truck from the groi according to its use-so t in your car, and will give Our shop is equipped designed, so that we can from a minor adjustment do the work for you are know the Ford way to d< We are Authorized Fe Ford cars and Ford One we have more than a pa: Drive to our garage fo thorized Ford headquarl YONGE ? H. G. McMichael. Chapter Reports Old Business. New Business 1 %, Round Table. Resolution of Thanks. (Mrs. W. H. Dodenhoff, Mrs. Emma Lightsey, Mrs. W. G. Hazel, Miss Edythe Loryea.) Adjournment. .FULLoi YO in HE UNIVERSAL CAR md Running ( I of Genuine Kord Parts. We ha us to build either a Ford passengei ind up. Then, too, those parts ai hat they are exact duplicates of th ! the same constant, hard wear. with up-to-the-minute tools and properly and promptly take care c t to a complete overhaul. And thc men who understand the Ford i 3 the work. rd Dealers; we not only give Fore Ton Trucks as well. So, it is eas> ssin g interest in your car. r Ford Parts, Ford Service or Ford ers and be on the safe side of dep< ? MOONEY, Edgefield EIDSON, Johnston, S. FORD DEALERS Insist on Genuine Ford Parts I take this means of announcing that I am a candidate for re-election as warden for the town of Edgefield from $he 4th ward and will abide by the rules governing the election. G. W. ADAMS. "TTT^T^RET?ETCI?:R Attorney at Law * Office in the I ADDISON LAW BUILDING _I_I TO say that Diamc are far and away tires made is a sweep for us to make? Yet thousands of 1 Users say so every clare it without res and cite the perfon their tires to prove j NCE & MOONI Edgefield, S. C. i J. H. CANTELOU ?t\ Attorney at Law ? Will Practice in All Courts. Office Over Store A of REYNOLDS & PADGETT j Telephone No 103. iR.HINU'S HEW 2I?SCOVEM1 Will Surely Sfoo Thai Couo*. 7 :s _L md Tires the best ing claim Diamond day-de* ervation, nance of it Diamond nces are md Tires ugh. mt ?Basis ,000 Miles ,000 Miles