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Office No 61 Residence, No. 17 Wednesday, May 26. LOCAL AND PERSONAL, See Miss Eliza Mims' beautiful handpainted china for wedding gifts. Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Bssey left for their home at Andrews early this ?week. Mrs. Maryland Wall of North Au gusta is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr. Mrs. Raymond Rogers and her two little children of Blenheim are here visiting Mrs. Ida. F. Sheppard. Miss Katherine Butler and Emma Thompson and little Catherine Thompson have gone to Southport, N. C. Miss Sallie Mae Nicholson return ed Monday from a delightful visit to Mrs. Frank Johnstone of George town. Miss Lena Lanham of Ropers has .been spending several days in Edge field with her aunt, Mrs. A. A. Wells. The Long Cane school will close Friday, May 28th, with a picnic and hash dinner. The public is cordially invited. Mrs. Otis Mobley of Heath Spring is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Peak and her sister, Miss Wil lie Peak. Mr. S. M. Smith spent several days of the past week in Lexington coun ty blazing the way for his campaign for the solicitorship. Mr. George T. Swearingen and Mr. Wallace W. Wise came up from Trenton and worshipped in the Bap tist church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Broadwater are spending several weeks in Pine ville, N. C., visiting their daughter, Mrs. R. B. Johnson. Mrs. Hettie Sheppard Brown of Greenville is here visiting her moth er, Mrs. Ida Sheppard. Mr. Louis Tucker who is now a prominent young merchant of Mc Cormick spent Monday in Edgefield. The municipal election in only one day off and the only money The Ad vertiser man has staked is on Mr. R.' T. Hill's election. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tompkins, Jr., -motored from Columbia Sunday and spent the day here with Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tompkins. It is difficult to find a more suit able wedding gift than beautiful "nandpainted china. See the assort ment that Miss Eliza Mims now has on hand. The commencement sermon of the Edgefield High school will be preach ed in the Baptist church Wednesday evening, June 2. The public is cor dially invited. Mr. Sam Marcus who is now en gaged in the mercantile business in Andrews, Georgetown county, has been spending several days here with Mr- and Mrs. Israel Mukashy, Dr. C. E. Burts was greeted by large congregations Sunday morn ing and evening at the Baptist church. He preached in the after noon at Horn's Creek church. Dr. R. G. Lee, Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Miss Gladys Lyon, Mr. J. T. McManus and Mr. A. S. Tompkins attended Edisto Academy commence ment Saturday.: Mrs. Abram Daitch has returned from Augusta where she has been for more than a month for treatment of the little baby. It is the hope of everyone that the child will recover. Mr. R. J. Moultrie has withdrawn from the supervisor's race on ac count of the pressing demand upon his time by his farm, mill and gin nery. We acknowledge with appreciation an invitation from Miss Mattie Long to attend the commencement of Co .'lumhia College, from which insti tution she graduates this year. The attention of our readers is di rected to the following new adver tisements this week: The Corner Store, I. Mukashy, The Hub, Yonce ?i Mooney, H. G. Eidson, the Davis Motor Company and H. C. Viele & Company. / The W. M. U. Mission Study class will meet at the Edgefield Baptist i church Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. All members are urged to be present I at this first meeting of the class. Butler Thompson is here'with his grandmother, Mrs. Butler spending a fortnight of his vacation as a stu dent at Davidson Callege, N. C., be fore returning to his home at South port. Mr. W. A. Pardue is steadily go ing forward with the work on the bungalow of Dr. A. H. Corley on Wigfall street. When completed this will be one of the most attractive homes in Edgefield. The closing exercise of the Har mony'school will be given Thursday evening, May 27. All public enter tainments by the Harmony school, and especially the commencement exercises, always attract large crowds. Mrs. J. G. Edwards entertained in honor of Mrs. Maryland Randall Wall, of Augusta, Mrs. P. P. Bla lock's attractive guest, Tuesday even ing of this week. Mrs. Wall delighted the guests with her lovely vocal se lections. The first meeting of the Edgefield Y. W. A. Mission Study class will be held on Friday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at the Baptist church. Mrs. I J. R. Fizer will conduct the class. The subject of the book is "Ministers of Mercy." Every Y. W. A. member is invited and urged to come. It will be a privilege to hear Mrs. Fizer speak. Mrs. Ida Sheppard had the great pleasure and distinction on Sunday of having with her all her children and all her grandchildren but one, and also a great grand child. Benja min Cogburn, one of the grandsons who has been recognized for his mu sical gifts since a little boy, played a piano solo on Sunday morning at .the Baptist Sunday school. A high-class entertainment will be given in the auditoium of the John ston High School Monday night, May 31. Tickets can be secured at Mitch ell Pharmacy in Edgefield. We trust that Edgefield, Trenton, Harmony and other communities adjacent to Johnston will patronize this enter tainment liberally. It will be given in the interest of the science depart ment of th*e school. Enrollment Books Delayed. I wrote to the secretary of the State Democratic Executive Commit tee several days ago requesting him to forward at once the books for en rolling the voters for the primary election, so as to distribute them among the clubs of the county in time for opening the books next Tues day. He replied that there has been [ some delay in getting the books from the printer, but that they will be sent to me at Edgefield as early as possible and I will mail them to the clubs immediately on receiving them from Columbia. This wiir explain the delay, should any occur. J. L. MIMS, County Chairman. Spent Pleasant Day Here. Friday last the Sunday school of the Woodlawn Avenue Baptist church of Augusta came to Edgefield for their annual picnic. About 815 arrived at 10 o'clock on a special train of 14 coaches. Mr. G. W. Car ter, the division passenger agent ac companied the excursionists and gave everything his personal atten tion,-which'assured them a pleasant trip in so far as the railroad could contribute to it. The visitors were met at the station in scores of auto mobiles and conveyed to the campus of the high scohol, where they were welcomed and spent a very pleasant day* We trust that our friends from over the Savannah will come again. For Superintendent of Educa tion. A second candidate in the person of Prof. G. F. Long announces this week for the office of county super intendent of education. Prof Long is a very capable teacher whose expe rience extends over a period of 37 years. He is therefore, quite familiar | with the duties of a superintendent of education. It is a strong endorse ment of Prof. Long and a substan tial compliment to him that for 27 years he has been employed as teach er in the Trenton-Harmony commu nity. He does not belong in the class of prophets who are without honor in the home community. If elected^ Prof. Long will give the people a business-like administration. Special June Offerings We call attention to the full page advertisement of Mr. Rubenstein this week in which he announces spe cial prices from May 29 to June 15. During this great bargain-giving period prices will be made very low in many lines of seasonable merchan dise. Read what he says and profit by it. For Clerk of Court. This week Mr. W. B. Cogburn who has an enviable record of loyal and faithful service as a public servant announces his candidacy for re election as clerk of court for Edge field county. Mr. Cogburn's record of j efficiency is its own ecomium- | nothing more need be said. His friends in all parts of the county will cast with pleasure their ballots for him on the last Tuesday in August. Sunday School at the Baptist Church. This coming Sunday, May 30th-? Sunday School at the Baptist church. There will be no preaching on ac count of the Union meeting. But be fore we go to the Union meeting we want a large attendance at Sunday School. Let every teacher and every member of every class be present. A full attendance in the BARACA CLASS is desired. "Be One-Bring One." Greater Johnston Minstrels. Monday night, May 31. a very high class entertainment will be given in the auditorium of the Johnston High School for the benefit of the science j department of the school. The Great er Johnston Minstrels are being taught and trained for the occasion by Mr. James J. Mathews of Augus ta. Good music will be supplied by the local orchestra with the addition of several musicians from Augusta. Mr. Frank Quinn of the Neil O'Brien Minstrels will also take a part as comedian and soloist. Edgefield should be well represented at this entertainment. Tickets will be put on sale at the Mitchell Pharmacy. Get your tickets early. A Commendable Act. The Junior Order United Ameri can Mechanics deserve the highest ) commendation for' presenting the United States flags and the Bible to the Addison Mills school and the Town school last Sunday. The occa sion was very inspiring. Appropriate] addresses were delivered by Dr. Lit tleton and Mr. Peeples of Augusta. The flag was accepted for the mill school by Miss Mary Hughes, the teacher, and the flag for the town school was accepted by Mr. J. 0. Sheppard. Rev. G. W. M. Taylor was master of ceremonies for both occa sions^. The Council from Granite ville was present and participated in the occasion. Rice-Capers. The following is a copy of invi tations that have been received in Edgefield to the marriage of a young lady who, while she left Edgefield in childhood yet is affectionately re membered by many friends here who waft sincere congratulations: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mobley Rice request the pleasure of your company at the marriage, of their daughter " Catherine to Mr. Ellison Capers on Wednesday, the second of June, at five o'clock in the afternoon at One Gibbes Court Columbia, S. C. Death of Mrs. Herin. Mrs. Eleanor Herin died at the home of her son, Mr. John 0. Herin, Tuesday afternoon, May 18, and the interment took place Thursday morn ing in the Herin burying ground near the home where Mrs. Herin had re sided since she went, to occupy it as a bride. She was in her 86th year and was Miss Eleanor Padgett before her marriage, having been reared in that portion of Edgefield county which later formed Saluda county. Mrs. Herin was remarkably active in mind and body for one of her ex treme age until within a few months of her death. She was tenderly nurs ed and cared for by loved ones. She became a Christian in her girlhood, he church membership being with Dry Creek church. Mrs. Herin leaves three sons, William, Arthur aird John Herin, and one daughter, Mrs. Oscar Moyer. The funeral service was con ducted in the home Thursday morn ing by Rev. A. C. Baker, the pastor of Philippi church. THE UNIVERSAL CAR March J, ?920, the Ford Motor Co. advanced the prices of Ford cars because of the increased cost of prouucdon. No specific announcement was deemed necessary at the time, but it haSsde veloped that misrepresentations and misquotations of these advanced prices have been and are being given out. So to safeguard the public against the evils of misrepresentation, we herewith give the present prices : Runabout $550 with dual electric starting and light ing system.__S625 T'niiwin rr- Pow OKTK with dual electric starting and light lu unrig tfdr . q>o/o ingsy8tem.seso with dual electric starting and lighting system and demountable rims."S850 Coupe $750 Sedan $875 with dual electric starting and lighting system and demountable rims.__$975 Truck Chassis tires clincher with s old id rims_ (With pneumatic tires and demountable rims $640) These prices are all f. o. b. Detroit. Fordson Tractor $850.00 f. o. b. Dearborn, Mich. Any of the Dealer.3 whose names are listed below, will be pleased to receive your order, pledging the assurance of the best possible promptness in delivery. YONGE & MOONEY, Edgefield, S. C. H. G. EIDS0N, Johnston, S. C. FORD DEALERS Insist on Genuine Ford Parts Jones-Nicholson. The following invitation is the for mal announcement of an approach ing betrothal which has been the lead ing topic of conversation in Edge fi?ld social life for some time. A young Chicago business man who bears an old Edgefield county name will come down in Dixie and claim as his bride on the third of June one of Edgefield's fair young daughters who is widely beloved. The only re gret of her Edgefield friends in con nection with the happy event is that it will take her away to the far north west to make her home: Mr. and Mrs. Braxton Bragg Jones request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter, Nelle Braxton to Mr. Thomas Laurence Nicholson on Thursday, the third of June at half after 8 o'clock in the evening at their residence in Edgefield, South Carolina Clark's Hill School Closes. The closing exercises of the Beth letem School of the Clark's Hill and Meriwether communities will take place next Monday afternoon, May 31st at 6:30 o'clock. The school has had an especially successful session under its teach ers, Miss Anges Rowland and Miss Eleanor Hook and the pupils have shown much interest and enthusi ! asm in everything connected with i the school. j A most attractive program has j been arranged for this occasion, con j sisting of songs and dances in the j greenwood adjoining the school, all bearing on the subjects of spring and summer. By special request the wind ing of the May Pole will be repeated. All friends of the school are in vited to attend. Lott School Closed. The writer spent a very pleasant day last Saturday with the good peo ple of the Lott school community. Thic school has been well taught by Miss Lottie Derrick and Miss Nelle Scott. A barbecue and picnic dinner was served in boundless quantity, the great feast reflecting the skill of the good women of that community as cooks. After the dinner the1 crowd repaired to the school house where short addresses were made by J. 0. Sheppard, S. McG. Simkins, P. B." Mayson, M. P.1 Wells, Rev. A. C. Ba ker and J. L. Mims. The day was one of genuine pleasure to all pres ent. D. A. R. Holds Lovely Meeting On Tuesday afternoon of last week the Daughters of the American Revolution held their monthly meet ing with Mrs. N. G. Evans. Miss Sarah Collett distributed some very attractive literature bear ing on the Tomassee School, which, invites the financial aid of any one interested in Mountain schools. Mrs. J. H. Cantelou read an arti cle comparing the women of the ear ly Colonial days with those of the present time and showing how much alike after all, they are though divid ed in time by several centuries. When the program was over, Mrs. Evans invited *the guests in her love ly dining room where . they were most comfortably seated and served with a dainty and elaborate salad, course. The next meeting will be with Mrs.. P. P. Blalock, Jr., and wilUbe the last meeting for the summer. If it is auto accessories or auto parts we have it or can get it, other wise it isn't made. / DIXIE HIGHWAY GARAGE. Stock of genuine Ford parts al ways on hand at the DIXIE HIGHWAY GARAGE. THE HUB (Next Door to Farmers Bank) Speeials for Saturday and Monday Only LADIES' WHITE SKIRTS We have on hand a large assortment of skirts. $12.00 wash satin and repp skirts_$8.95 $5.00 skirts for_$2.45 $7.00 skirts for_$3.95 LINGERIE Ladies' $2.50 gowns for __. Ladies' $2.25 gowns for __. $1.75 $1.60 MEN'S PALM BEACH SUITS We have just received a large shipment of men's and young men's Palm. Beach Suits at a big saving. $20.00 suits going for-$12.50 BOYS' PALM BEACH SUITS We have a shipment of Boys' Palm Beach Suits at a big reduction. $5.00 suits for_$3.95 VOILES 60 voiles going for_. 85c voiles going for_ $1.25 voiles going for . $1.50 voiles going for_ _ 49c ._ 69c _ 98c $1.19 BOYS' WASH SUITS Little Boys' Wash Suits of extra quality. $4.50 suits for __'_$3.25 $4.00'suits for_$2.45 MADRAS 85c madras for-69c MEN'S SILK SHIRTS $12.00 Crepe-de-chine shirts for_$8.45 Specials for Saturday and Monday Only The Store Where Your Dollar Buys Most st