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?atal?li3l?F?i 1335. J. L. MIMS.Editor. ? 1 Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield S. C. No cummunications will be pub lished unless accompanied by the writer's name. Card of Thanks, Obituaries, Res olutions and Political Notices pub lished at advertising rates. Wednesday, June 14. Water, one of. life's essentials, is causing an alarming number of deaths these days. Better not ven ture too far from the shore. m m m m An effort was made a few nights ago to rob the office of the treasurer of Barnwell county. Most any old guy knows it would be a waste of time to rob the office of Edgefield county's treasurer, especially in mid summer. m * *- ? We would have more hope for the future if there were as many boys and young men among the high school and college graduates as there are young women. If Intelligence rule? and it does, who can blame the women if they rule this country in the future? * * # * We are not among the 1,000 per sons who have applied to the superin tendent of the penitentiary for per mission to witness the electrocution of Fox, Gappins and Kirby Friday. There is enough to depress one now without the recollection of such a gruesome sight. ? ? ? ? It matters not how many petitions are presented, nor how many names are signed to them, it is hoped that Governor Harvey will turn a deaf ear to every appeal to commute the sentences of the three slayers of young Breazell. So many sentences are being set aside that about time to take this authority from the governor entirely. m * * * Electric Chair -Cheated. The figures given out in Columbia show that since the electric chair was installed in 1912 only three white men have been electrocuted against 55 negroes. It is very probable that there would have been fewer homi cides in South Carolina in the past decade had there not been such a wide difference in these figures. Po sition, political "pull" and wealth have kept many a red-handed white man from the electric chair. How ever, through a change in public sen timent and the operation of Rule SO of the supreme court the State elec trician's business will pick up. There are nearly a dozen white men in line now for the electric chair, all of them being unquestionably guilty of the most revolting crimes that devils in human form can plan and execute. * * * . Educational Institutions Not Suffering. As long as our educational insti tutions prosper and are loyally sup ported, as the reports of school and college sessions just closed indicate, things are far from being as bad in South Carolina, as they might be. Im mediately after the Civil War a large portion of an entire generation of boys and girls grew up without the opportunities of an education. Those men and women bore this tremen dous handicap all of their lives, but let us rejoice that despite present conditions, and some say they are worse than conditions following in the wake of the Civil War, no boy or :girl of this generation who yearns ior an education will be thus handicapped. The way for an educa tion is open to every ambitious boy and girl. Our schools and colleges must continue to be supported. . ? * ? Top Rung Being Raised. One not infrequently hears the expression, "there's always room at the top," meaning that every individ ual who strives to excel in any par ticular profession or sphere of human activity can by close application al ways rise above his competitors un til he reaches the topmost rung of , the ladder. However, that rising above his fellows will not hereafter be such an easy matter, as a much larger number of young men and women are being educated and train ed than formerly. In years gone by , the top rung of the ladder was not so high and was comparatively easy of attainment. Then- college grad uates in South Carolina were num- I bered by the tens, while now they mount up into the hundreds from one institution. Furthermore, college standards have been raised, making a diploma stand for more than it ever did. Under new and greatly improved conditions in South Carolina the top rung of the ladder has steadily been raised higher and higher. For one to be the leading lawyer at the bar, the best teacher or professor, the most skilled physician, means that the per son so designated must be better equipped than individuals who stood at the top a decade ago. Th are is yet room at the top but the top rung is higher than ever be fore and one must develop the high est, noblest and best that is in him be fore he can reach it. )?c )jc if f% Two Farmers Honored. For a number of years Clemson college has been awarding annually certificates of merit to farmers who have achieved something out of the usual order and by that means en couraging those engaged in agricul tural pursuits to leave the old ruts and blaze new trails. Recently two certificates of rilerit were awarded. One to Mr. D. E. Good of Walhalla and the other to J. W. Drake of An derson county. Mr. Good has made a success of growing apples upon a commercial scale. In 1909 he put out 12 acres in apples and by close study and attention has proven that along the foothills of South Carolina apple culture can be made profitable. Mr. Drake won his distinction through intelligent building up of waste lands. He did it through ro tation and the planting of legumes, and not through the heavy application of commercial fertilizers. His farm in Anderson county is the marvel of those who have visited it, especially to those who knew of its run down condition before Mr. Drake acquired 'it. What Mr. Good .has accomplished in apple culture can be done by any other person in the Piedmont teer of counties and what Mr. Drake has done can be accoplished by any other farmer in any other section of the state. What they have achieved should stimulate and inspire others, and especially at this time when some profitable substitute must be found for cotton as a money crop. Tenth of May Memorial Day All Over the South. On this beautiful May day, when the grass, grain, leaf .and flower are attesting the resurrection and the life it is fitting that here, as well as there, amid the perfumes and breezes, and stimulations of springtime, this occa sion be directed and sponsored and hallowed by the Daughters of the Confederacy, while the flowers are blooming and the birds are singing and the beautiful trees looking at God all day, lifting their leafy arms to pray. And all the whispering winds are' chanting their requiem, and na ture is smiling. I say, it is so fitting for everybody to stop and gather flowers and deco rate the graves and monuments of those who made the supreme sacri fice for us. And now my mind runs back to the monument at Edgefield, and I wonder where the ladies placed their flowers, and I wonder who kept the mules from eating them as they came up to drink. A monument after all, is history, and love and admira tion, and inspiration. While it is sightless and tongueless, yet its speech shall be heard for years to come. We hope that earthquake may never disturb its foundations; that frosts mya never crumble it; that storms may deal gently with it; that winter may never chill this lonely sentinel; that moonbeams may rest lovingly upon it; that the gentle dews of night may only refresh it for the touch of rosy fingers when morning comes; that the sun rays may kiss it so long as the people of Edgefield shall stand with a warmth kindred to our affections for it. That the flight of years may never show upon its face. Now, with gratitude in our hearts, with sincerity upon our tongues, with uplifted hands, we be come welded to it and promise to love honor, cherish and protect it hence forth while life shall last. As I have stated before that mon ument, though silent, means so much more than some people think it means to those of us who charged up the rocky sides of Gettysburg, and wrote their names on the cold, piti less stones there in letters of blood; just what it meant to Joan of Arc, when she put to route the English troops at Orleans, and saved France at the age of fifteen years. St. Petersburg is the city of things to see; where the roses never fade and the flowers never cease to bloom. J. RUSSELL WRIGHT. St. Petersburg, Fla. VAN-NIL never disappoints. The Marriage of Miss Gla< Rives and Mr. Thomas Benjamin Greneker. The First Baptist church was scene Wednesday evening, June seventh, of the marriage of I Gladys Rives, daughter of Mrs. nie Rives and the late Mr. J. Rives, and Mr. Thomas Ben ja Greneker, representative of Ec field ancestry who have added nu J strength and refining culture to ?historie annals. j A beautiful scene awaited ?throng of interested friends i gathered at the church. Traceries asparagus in graceful festoons c lined the entire wood work of church and the electric lights she through airy white tulie. A garden scene was exquisitely < ried out on the rostrum, a June g dsn scene where beauty and 1 idealized each pretty detail. On either side of the rostrum w white lattice gates, white lat? work forming the back ground of scene. Palms, ferns and blossom-cove hydrangeas made of the garder fairyland. On symmetrical gate pc were Louis baskets filled with f fronds and sprays of hydrangea. In the center of the scene was altar, made of sheer white tu flanked by baskets of hydrangea, the base being the satin pillow. Over the betrothed couple a tv basket of hydrangea sho-rered w sweet peas was suspended w graceful asparagus and tulle g lands fastooned from it to oppos points of the church. Mrs. Mamie Norris Tillman pres ed at the pipe organ for a charmi pre-nuptial concert which inclue "Barcarolle," "La Belle Nuit," fr "Tales of Hoffman" with orchesl accompaniment by Mrs. Leon W ren, Mrs. Walter Cantelou and M Lois Minis. A vocal solo, "At Dawning" vv beautifully rendered by Mr. W. Huey, the gifted vocalist from Grec wood, who has sung his way ir Edgefield's heart. Mrs. A. R. Nicholson's rich sopra voice was lovely in "Beauty's Eye: Schubert's "Serenade," as an < gan solo with accompanying pai by the gifted trio of orchestral m sicians, was a delightful number. Mr. Huey's voice agfain thrill the audience in his solo, "Until," ai Mrs. Nicholson sung sweetly "Stil Wie che Nacht" with violin obliga by Miss Lois Mims. Schumann's "Tr?umerei," org? nad orchestra, was followed by L hengrin's "Bridal Chorus," beautifi ly rendered by Mrs. M. B. Tucke Mrs. A. R. Nicholson, Mr. H. I Reynolds and Mr. J. G. Holland, a: nouncing in sweetest melody the au picious moment. The first of the bridal party to ei ter were the ribbon girls, in their bi coming frocks of pink organdie ar tulle, their adorable organdie ha' filled with pink sweet peas, a showc of the blossoms being in the pin tulle trimmings, who untying th "ribbons across the aisles, ascende the rostrum and opening the pictui esque gates, took their places on eitl er side. Little Sarah and Annie Niel olson came in together down on aisle, as Helen Dunovant and Pick ens Greneker of Augusta, came dow: the opposite aisle. They were f ollowed by the ushers who came singly down the opposit aisles and took their places in .tin semi-circle out from the foot of th? rostrum steps. Mr. Gist Finley of York, and Mr Hammond Carmichael of Beaufort Mr. Paul Cogburn and Mr. Perrj Brown of Sumter, Mr. J. 0. Shep pard and Mr. George Adams, Mr Rainsford Cantelou and Mr. Johr Minis. Mr. Ben Rainsford, of Greenwood, groomsman, came in alone, follow ed by Messrs Sam Barron of Man ning, and Mr. Bob Nicholson, who as cended the rostrum taking their places in the garden tableau. Miss Catherin Earle of Landrum, bridesmaid, came in alone, followed by Misses June Rainsford and Mar jorie Tompkins, the three bride's maids, in their pink organdie frocks matching hats filled with the pastel sweet peas, caught gracefully from their arms, adding a charming note of color to the pretty scene. Two dames of honor, Mrs. W. D. Ott of Columbia in coral taffeta and Mrs. Julian Bland of Johnston, in orange, entered singly down the op posite aisles, Mrs. Elmore Hender son, of Aiken, the third dame, follow ing alone, her costume being of tur quoise taffeta. They carried leghorn hats in their arms, filled with the daintily tinted sweet peas, a finish ing touch to their attractive colonial costumes, which added so to the gar den tableau. Handsome little W. H. Nicholson, Jr., of Greenwood, brought in the be trothal ring on a silver tray, wearing e WHAT YOI SO GET WE Just received a A shipment of Bi See the If you carr THE Ci a white satin suit. The maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth Rives, wearing an exquisite dress of jade taffeta, with touches of lace, made the prevailing hoop skirt style, her leghorn hat up-turned in her arms and filled with a shower of colorful sweet peas, came in alone, taking her place by the altar. Wee Jessie Huggins, whose enfan tile beauty has such an appealing note that to see her is to adore her, scattered the bride's path with rose petals from a cunning tulle basket, which matched her little white cos tume. The groom and his best man, Mr. Kenneth Keyes, of Atlanta, entered from the left of the rostrum, and awaited the arrival of the bride, who entered with her brother-in-law, Mr. Hugh Nicholson. Ever since as a little girl she moved from Aiken with her parents, and found so warm a welcome in her new home, Gladys Rives has been en shrined in the hearts of an ever wid ening circle of. friends, who are re joiced she is to continue to call Edgefield home. Not only beautiful in person, but beautiful in her sweet nature, she is admired and beloved, r^hp bride wore a gown of Kitten's ear crepe and Duchess lace, over georgette, made bouffant style, caught with orange blossoms on side She wore a handsome platinum bar pin, the gift of the groom. The soft becoming tulle veil was confined to the hair, cap fashioned, by sprays of orange blossoms. Her court train of satin and geor gette was borne by two beautiful boys, John Sheppard Nicholson and Grady Corley, dressed in becoming white satin suits. The lovely bouquet of wax-like Bride's roses, showered with valley lillies, completed the picture of rare beauty. The bride's pastor, Mr. Arthur T. Allen of the First Baptist church, as sisted by the groom's minister, Rev. G; W. M. Taylor, of the Methodist church, officiated at the impressive ceremony, which united the two lives. ] The tender organ notes of "Caro ] Nome," from Rigoletto, made a soft ( accompaniments as the vows were 1 being earnestly taken. After kneel- i ing for the benediction, the happy ouple led the bridal party from the altar. A delightful reception was given immediately after the ceremony by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nicholson at their home where a vast number of guests from many different points gathered. Delicious punch was served out in the illuminated lawn, whose high ele vation made the scene unusually attractive. Misses Bessie Dunovant and Mary Nicholson at one bowl, Misses Katherine Mims and Marie Dunlap, of Honea Path, at the other. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nicholson, Mrs. Annie E. Rives and Mrs. Hallie Nich olson Greneker stood with the bridal party to receive the guests on the front veranda. Mrs. Frank Huggins and Miss Vir ginia Addison invited the callers into the home, where Mrs. Helen S. Nich olson and Miss Sallie Mae Nicholson received in the living room. Attractive pink heart souvenirs were given everyone by little Lois Cain Rives, the lovely child of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Rives. Miss Gladys Padgett and Mrs. Hugh Mitchell played a number of bright instrumental selections during the evening. Mrs. E. S. Rives and Mrs. S. B. Nicholson presided in the dining room, which was centered with a daintily appointed table, the pink and white color scheme being carried out J WANT WHEN YOU [AT YOU WANT WHEN shipment of Silk -= ALSO ===== ithing Suits for ladie: Wave Crest Bath t swim this suit will soon learn ORIMER ! in each pretty detail of bride's cake, baskets of mints and decorations. A delicious course of pink and white block cream and individual angel food cake, with pink and white frost ing, was served by .Misses May Rives, Carrie. Dunovant, Kathryn Stewart and June Nicholson. Truly regal gifts were showered on the popular young couple, who, af ter a trip to the North Carolina mountains are to be at home in their modern bungalow on Wigfall street. The bride's nobby going away suit ivas of midnight blue Poiret twill with all accessories to match. The groom is a descendant on his maternal side of illustrious Edgefield Nicholson and Hughes ancestry, and he is a most worthy scion of a worthy race, a young lawyer of brilliant at tainments, and one whom the county looks to to renew that high standard which gave such lustre to past annals. Edgefield is indeed fortunate to bave Mr. and Mrs. Greneker cast their lot here and all good wishes for their future is desired. Among the numerous out of town visitors for the occasion were: Mr. A.. A. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nicholson, Mr. Ben Rainsford and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Huey,, of Green wood; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ott, Master Billy Ott, Mrs. J. E. Gaskin, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Stanley, Miss Lillie Stan ley, Mr. Leonard Stanley, Miss Lu cille Stanley and Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Wyman, of Columbia; Miss Margaret Davis, of Newberry; Mr. and Mrs. E. 3. Henderson ,Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Finley Hen derson, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hill, Mr. J. P. McNair, Miss Bernice Wood ward, Miss Lallah Wyman and Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Fowler, of Aiken; Miss Nannie Harris, Miss Margaret Sill, Miss Fannie Wright Hill, Misses Elizabeth, Gene and Pickens Grene ier, of Augusta; Mr. Hammond Car michael, of Kathwood; Mr. Kenneth Keyes, of Atlanta; Miss Mary Meyer ind Mr. George Rives, of Greenville; Vir. Rudolph Lenderman, of New fork; Mr. A. J. Richards, of Liberty ?lill; Miss Marie Dunlap, of Honea Path; Miss Katherine Earle, of Lan Irum; Mr. Billy Prince, Mr. Ellis ?Veils and Mr. Sam Barron, of Man ling; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hender ;on, of Bamberg. C. H. F. Epworth News. We are still having a great deal of ain. The farmers have not planted mything much yet as the land has lot been dry enough to plough in a ong time. They have decided to ?lough up their cotton and plant food tuffs. The boll weevlis are already t work. General Green is growing rapidly ,s there has not been anything to pre rent his growth for quite a while. The death angel entered the home if Mr. Jim Hamilton Sr., Friday ' norning and took from him his be- < oved wife, Mrs. Jane Hamilton. Mr. Herbert McDowell was a visit- i >r in this community Thursday after loon. j Misses Gell Wood and Viola Rob- i rtson were the guests of Miss Ethel i )uzts Sunday night. Mr. Furman Freeland was a re- j ent visitor in this vicinity. t Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ouzts and Mr. nd Mrs. W. A. Watkins and little aughter spent the weekend with Mr. T nd Mrs. W. E. Freeland. '<? Misses Helen and Ernestine Chap- ( ell spent the week-end recently with fiends in .this community. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Boone had as tieir guests Sunday ,Mr. and Mrs. 1 ? W. Cartledge of Cleora, Mr. and T WANT IT YOU CAN Sport Sweaters s and gentlemen ing Suit you how. ?TORE Mrs. Gaines Boone and little son, al so Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Freeland and little daughter, Louise. Prayer meeting was held at Mr. Z. Ouzts' Sunday afternoon. There was a large crowd present and we had a very good meeting. A number of friends gathered in the home of Mrs. Madge McDowell one night recently to hear some North Carolinians sing which was greatly enjoyed. A crowd of people, about twenty in number, went on a huckleberry ex cursion Monday afternoon. A good many berries were picked and the af ternoon was greatly enjoyed, es pecially by the young people. "ROSE BUD." VAN-NIL never disappoints. Kirksey News. (Written for last week.) The rain is plentiful and the grass in this section is looking fine. The farmers are very much behind with their work. Orange blossoms are budding in this community so look out for June brides. Our community has been saddened by the death of our loved one, Mrs. J. M. Hamilton. Mrs. Hamilton had been sick for a long time and her many friends are grieved over the death of this dear, Christian woman. Miss Cecyle M. Strom spent last week in Ninety Six with her cousin, Miss Sophie Parkman. Mr. W. E. Johnson of Ninety Six is a welcome visitor in this section for a while. Messrs Sam and R. T. Blease of Saluda were pleasant visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Johnson last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bryan and lit tle Louise were visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Johnson last week. Little LiDie May and Bob Bryan were visitors of little Josie and Mc Duffie Johnson Saturday night. Messrs Jesse Strom and Rufus Johnson were visitors in the Way Cross section Saturday night and Su. day. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buzzardt and family were spend-the-day guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Buzzardt last Sunday. Misses Loire and Mattie Timmer man visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess DeVore Friday night and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ouzts and lit tle Marshall spent last Monday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Ouzts. Mrs. J. T. McDowell of Greenwood is visiting her mother, Mrs. W. S. Mc Dowell who is sick. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Jones and little Willie Mae were visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Johnson Satur day night. Mr. W. P. Johnson was a business visitor in Saluda last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jess DeVore were guests in the home of the latter's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Timmer nan last Sunday. Miss Evelyn John3on had the mis fortune to burn her foot Friday, but rust it wont be serious. Just arrived, a beautiful assort nent of Voiles, Organdies, Flaxbns md Ratines, which we are selling at ?vry reasonable prices. I. MUKASHY. FOR SALE: One good mare mule ind one top buggy. Apply to BANK OF EDGEFIELD.