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Office No 61 Residence, No. 17 Wednesday, October 4. LOCAL AND PERSONAL The petit jury for the first week of court is published ni this issue Mrs. JJ. T. May and the children axe visiting the home folks at Ora, Laurens county. Mrs. M. H. Fuller of Hon ea Path spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J T. McManus. The Edgefield chapter U. D. C., will meet Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock at the home of Mrs. H. A. Smith. Mr. Oliver Dobson and Mr. Manly Dobson spent Saturday and Sunday -with their mother, Mrs. Emma N. Dobson. Miss Anna Mae Scurry came up from Aiken and spent Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Scurry. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mays, Mr. Wal ter Mays and Miss Sheron of Aiken ?were welcome visitors in Edgefield Monday. Mr. William Thurmond, Jr., came home from his studies at the Uni versity of South Carolina for the week-end. Mrs. Berta Hill of Augusta spent iseveral days last week with Mrs. David Strother, returning to her home on Sunday. Mrs. T. L. Nicholson and little Nellie Braxton Nicholson arrived from Chicago Sunday night. They were met in Columbia by Mr. B. B. Jones. - Mr. J. B. Kennerly came home for the week-end and left Monday for Charleston, Mrs. Kennerly taking him as far as Aiken in their Stude baker. Mrs. Andrew Covar and their two little sons are here from Abbeville spending two weeks with Mrs. Co Tar's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Prescott. Mr. J. T. Mims, Jr., of Eastland, Texas, arrived Saturday to spend some time here with the home folk. He has been very cordially greeted by his friends. Major R. S. Anderson has arrived from Washington to spend the interim between the sessions of congress here at home. He is always very cordially greeted by his friends. The Philharmonic Music Club will meet next Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock at the home of Miss Gladys Padgett and all members are requested to be present. Mr. Joseph Johns of Mobile is here visiting his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Cobb. Mr. Johns has the honor of be ing assistant United States district attorney of his district. Miss Fanine Harris who completed the 10th grade in the Edgefield high school in 1920 is now taking the 11th grade here, realizing the excellent advantages that are offered. Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Rubenstein motored from Augusta in their new lEssex and spent Sunday in Edgefield visiting Mrs. Rube.istein's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Prescott. Master William Cogburn, the sec ond son of Mrs. Lillie Cogburn, is attending the Edgefield high school again this session, making his home vr?th Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kennerly. Dr. B. F. Jones was in Columbia Wednesday and attended a sale of about 175 horses and mules, some of tlie mules bringing as high as $250 per head. That sounds like the good o!td times are near at hand again. The Advertiser wafts affectionate greetings .to the little son of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Ennett who was born Saturday in Richmond. The little gentleman will receive a royal wel come on his first visit to Edgefield. Hon. James 0. Sheppard is draft ing a bill to introduce in the next cession of the legislature to provide for the State's furnishing boll weevil '. poisoning material to farmers at 1 cost. He went to Clemson Friday to ! confer with Dr. Riggs and others there about the matter. Such a pro vision would save farmers many thousands of dollars. Mr. Sheppard ' is to be commended for his interest ( And alertness in this matter. When you are in doubt as to wh to get for your table to please tl "lord of .creation" in the home lo? up the advertisement of Mr. Hu gins Store. He always has somethii nice to offer at an attractive prie too. The Advertiser very cheerful gives space to Mr. W. G. Ou?ts ai to Mr. M. A. Watson this week make statements in reply to our ec torial of last week. These statemen are published on the second page i this issue. Mr. E. L. Strom of the Mounts Creek section is serving Mr. R benstein as salesman and he will 1 pleased to have his friends call. M Strom is an experienced salesnu and Mr. Rubenstein has made a goc selection. Dr. Eustice Prescott was a we come visitor in Edgefield Friday, ha ing come home early last week aft< being on naval duty in Hayti for 2 months. This week he will go 1 Washington, D. C., for duty at ti naval hospital. A progressive store in Collie] community, Holland's. Grocery, give an attractive list cf prices in its ai vertisement in our columns thi week. Read of the list of staple ai tides and you will find many of th prices surprisingly low. The Antioch school opened Moi day, the force of teachers consistin of Miss Jennie Pattison, Miss Lucil Reel and Miss Grace Holcombe. Mis Pattison ,and Miss Reel taught in thi school last session and their service gave entire satisfaction. The regular preaching service wi be held at the Baptist church Sunda morning at 11:30 and at night a eight o'clock there will be a prograi rendered by the Sunbeams under th leadership of Miss Gladys Lyoi Everybody is cordially invit?d. Mrs. J. S. Byrd went to Columbi Sunday for a visit to her parents, Mi and Mrs. John Fitzmaurice, and t attend the marriage of her sistei Miss Katherine Fitzmaurice, whic occurred yesterday. Dr. Byrd wen over to Columbia yesterday morning At a recent meeting the boar of public works reduced the price o electric light service from 15 to 12^ cents per K. W. hour. The board ha effected a satisfactory arrangemen with Mr. M. W. Shive for supplyin, shavings from his planer for fuel fo a period of three years. Mrs. B. P. Bryan stopped over i: Edgefield Wednesday upon her retun from Augusta where she had been t> visit her sister, Mrs. Fannie Perry who had been quite sick. For a num ber of years Mrs. Perry har? ha< charge of the Travelers' Aid worl at the union station in Augusta. Mr. Clyde Hamilton Jdft thi! morning for Washington, D. C., ii an automobile, the trip being mad? in order to deliver a car in Washing ton. He expects to make the entin trip of something like 600 miles ir two days and a half. It appears nov that he will have good weather foi the entire trip. .Capt. P. M. Feltham after spend ing two weeks here with his family left this morning for Alexandria, La^ to inspect as engineer for the govern ment a large hospital which is now under construction. Some of the most important engineering assign ments are given Capt. Feltham by the government. The friends of Mrs. N. M. Jones sympathize with her deeply in the death of her sister, Mrs. B. I. Gantt at her home in Wagener Saturday morning. She had been at the bed side of her sister for a week pre vious to her death. Mr. Jones mo tored to Wagener Sunday morning to attend the funeral. Mr. Henry Ford claims that he. builds the best automobile in Ameri ca. It is known as the Lincoln and is built by the best mechanics Mr. Ford can employ and of the best material he can find on the market. The Yonce Motor Company advertises the Lin-, coln car in this issue. If you want the best that money can buy in the way of an automobile and yet at a cheaper price than other high-class cars sell, see Mr. Yonce and talk it over with him. FOR SALE: One two-year old hound, well trained for squirrels and 'possums; also one six months old hound. FLOYD G. TALBERT, McCormick, S. C. iR. F. D. 3. ELECTRIC Tbe^stTomc, EITTEBS Family Medicine. I The home of Mr. Frank L. Rear den in the Waycross section was burned last Thursday afternoon about three o'clock. The only persons at home at the time were Mr. Rear den's mother, Mrs. Rearden and Mr. Zach Boone. They carried $1,000 on the residence but none on the fur in ture, practically all of which was a total loss. . Capt. and Mrs. L. Y. Moore moved from the hotel this morning to the residence of Mrs. Emily Mims on j Main Street where they will make ?their home. For nearly a year they have very successfully managed the Dixie Highway Hotel, advertising the splendid new hotel by their su perior service, which is the most ef fective and most lasting form of ad vertising. Mr. Turner gives an excellent-rea son in the Corner Store advertise ment this week why the people should buy of the home merchant, in stead of giving their money to strang ers. If the home merchant sells you anything that is not satisfactory, Le will make it good, but when a stranger gets your money it is gone foreve^. The Corner ,Store adver} tises True-Shape hosiery this week. A large number of persons atend ed the game of foot ball Saturday played at Clemson between the Cen ter College and Clemson teams. Among those who went were Prof. W. 0. Tatum, Capt. L. Y. Moore, Mr. H. B. Salley, Dozier Tompkins, Lal bert Rainsford, Edward Peak, Lu ther Johnson, William and J. C. Hughes, Amos Moore and D. V. Har ris, Jr. Rev. J. K. "Walker endeared him self to a number of our people while he was conducting the revival ser vices last week at the Methodist church. He is an able, earnest and effective preacher and his gospel ser mons will be as seed sown in good ground in Edgefild, bearing fruit in the years to come. Up to this time four have united with the church as a result of the meeting. Attention is directed to the double page advertisement of Mr; Ruben stein in this issue. It contains a long list of bargains in seasonable mer chandise which should attract people from a great distance. This money saving sale begins Friday, October 6, and lasts for 15 days. The very low prices he offers dependable merchan dise that will make your cash buy more than it has before in a long time. Read over the offerings of the different departments. It will pay you. Sunday at the Methodist Church. Rev. G. W. M. Taylor, the pastor, will preach at the Edgefield Metho dist church Sunday morning and night. He will take for the morning subject "Feeding the Multitudes." The doors of the church will be open for the reception of members at both services. Visitors and strangers are cordially welcome at the services. Has Large Field. Mr. W. E. LaGrone of Johnston is among the visitors in Edgefield to day, being still actively engaged in enlisting the cr operation of farmers in the Cotton Growers Co-operative Marketing association. Mr. LaGrone's field has been enlarged to cover five counties. He stated that a consider able number of farmers are placing their old cotton with the association, realizing the advantages to be gained. Mass Meeting in Court House. Next Monday night at eight o'clock a mass meeting of citizens who are interested in establishing a creamery at Edgefield will be held in the Court House. This meeting should be well attended by farmers not only from the immediate vicinity of Edgefield but those who reside in other sections should also be interested in establish ing a creamery at the county seat, being easy of access from every part of the county. Remember the time, Monday night at 8 o'clock. Several dairy experts from Clemson will be present. Notice. All creditors of estates of Annie : T. Miller and T. L. Miller, late of ? said county and state, deceased, will i render an account of their demands, . duly attested, and all debtors thereto ', will pay amounts due by them, to i the undersigned Executor and Ad- < ministrator Cum Testamento An nexo, at his home, postoffice being : Collier, S. C. : GEO. L. MILLER, ?i Executo; Admr. Cum Test. An- ] nexo. i Collier, S. C. v October 4th, 1922. ' V ,1 I Get "Behind ^^^^^^^^ ? li., A ride in a Lincoln is one continuous ^^^^^iSlSj;::^^^^^ ?| ? . trip of comfort and enjoyment. Changes ^^^ISSi^l^^ fl ?i in road conditions bring scarcely any The Phaeton Tvl perceptible difference in the smoothness >fc JBBS? [TS ?with which youl" car travels. "jj / H M H B ui Rear springs shackled at both ends; final ^? ffs? If S S- oj drive through a torque tube; combined \^ VLLM ^LJ? XI with superior control of the motor POS DETROIT - V\ power itself, afford a master sense of ???# ? . g. security in any driving emergency. Ten B?dy Types ;. YONCE MOTOR CO. Edgefleld, South Carolina -i-------- -. Woman's Christian Temper ance Union Hostess for Teachers' Reception. The W. C. T. IL, recognizing the great power and influence of the teacher in the class room ' over the minds and hearts of children in the plastic period of their life, has sought to keep in close touch with the schools and have shown appre ciation of the teaching profession in many and varied ways. Each year the local union has entertained the teachers at a reception. This year the occasion was celebrated at the home of Mrs. J. L. Mims, when eighty-five guests were present. Ex cept for the dust, the afternoon was ideal and the program was full of interest. Mrs. J. L. Mims greeted the guests- at the door, and Mrs. T. H. Rainsford and Mrs. Helen S. Nichol son assisted in making all the mem bers of the W. C. T. U. and other guests acquainted with the faculty of our school. Edgefield should be very proud, in a proper sense, for the musical telant which we have, as is shown by the following programme, but which the mere reading of the type can not fully exemplify. Only those who were present could feel its beauty and uplifting power. . In the greetings, Mrs. J. M. Wright spoke of the desire on the part of the U. D. C. to co-operate with the cshool and of her desire for the correct teaching of Southern history, also the past enthusiasm of the faculty in rendering assistance. Mrs. Helen S. Nicholson very gra ciously made a# spontaneous greet ing for the D. A. R. in the absence of the Regent, Mrs. Susan B. Hill. Mrs. W. E. Lott represented the Parent-Teachers Association who had given to the school an elegant recep tion, soon after the opening, and en that occasion she ha- welcomed them but she said that w 4 claration of loving greetings cc rot be too often reiterated. 3 Mrs. Lovick Mu ' beauti ful presentation ol wje . due of a music club, and her greetings were a prose poem. One lady said 'Mrs. Mims is a past master in doing pleas ant things." Mrs. W. L. Dunovant spoke in be ?alf of the League of Women Voters which she has so ably represente from the incipiency of the organizf tion. Mrs. J. W. Stewart, Mrs. Evar and Mrs. A. T. Allen gave a mos cordial greeting and invitation t the teachers to attend the mission s< cieties of their' respective churche! The Civic League and Episcopz societies were invited to send a ret resentative, but all programs, lik all human events, have their disaj pointments and in this case we wer deprived of hearing from these ei fective and uplifting agencies; in ou community. The following was the program Greetings-Mrs. J. L. Mims. Violin Romanzo, Schumann-Mis Lois Mims, accompanist, Miss Feli cia Mims. Vocal solo, "Just be Glad," word; by James Whitcomb Riley-Mrs. M B. Tucker, accompanist, Mrs. H. H Smith. Piano, "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Mar ble Halls,"-Miss Annie Holmes Har rison. "Still as the Night," Brown, Mrs A. R. Nicholson, violin obligato Miss Lois Mims, accompanist, Mis: Genevieve Norris. Greetings Daughters of the Confederacy Mrs. J. M. Wright. Daughters of the American Revo lution-Mrs. Hein S. Nicholson. ..ParenK?'eachers Association, Mrs. W. E. Lott. Music Club-Mrs. Lovick Mims. League of Women Voters-Mrs. W. L. Dunovant. Methodist Mission Society-Mrs. Mrs. J. W. Stewart. Presbyterian Mission Society Mrs. N. G. Evans. Baptist Mission Society-Mrs. A. T. Allen. Violin trio, "By the Waters of Minnetonka," Thurlow Leurance Mrs. Walter Cantelou, Mrs. Leon Warren, Miss Lois Mims, accompa nist, Miss Genevieve Norris. Vocal solo, "I Know He Watches Me,"-Rev. G. W. M. Taylor, ac companist, Miss Sadie Mims. At the close of the above program, a salad course and iced tea was serv ed which was prepared and furnished by the organization of the W. C. T. U. J SEED OATS AND WHEAT. We want the farmers to know that we can supply them with seed oats, seed rye and wheat. Let us have your orders. We also carry a complete stock of Heavy and Fancy Groceries? We can make you very close prices? Come in to see us. J. D. KEMP & CO. A Circus Coming to Town Would Excite Interest But would not be as profitable to you as the "Huggins-store-trading" habit. Follow on ! Fresh box marshmallows_.10 New pineapple-big can - - .35 Pork & Beans, 2 cans for_.25 Heintz apple butter, a jar-.25 - Heintz dill pickle, a can_- .25 Columbia River salmon-.25 Argo salmon_.30 Grimes Golden apples, a doz., _> .20 Crisco, best cake-making lard .80 5 big bucket candy (just in) a lb. .30 HUGGINS' STORE AT THE DEPOT N. B. -Never forget Mrs. Duke's pro ducts.' JUST TO REMIND YOU I SELL FOR LESS 5 gallons Kerosene-70c Best White Boiling Meat_13c Fresh Lard, per pound_15c 10 pounds Sugar-_80c Best Green ^Coffee, per lb. 20c Grits, per pound_03 %c 2 bushels Meal_$2.20 Distilled Vinegar, gallon - - 30c 10c package crackers, 2 for - 15c 2 packages Macaroni - - 15 c 10c package cocoanut, 2 for - 15c 65c package cocoanut - - - 25c Fine Feed, 100 lbs., ----$1.95 New crop A No. \ Peavine Hay in . Bales.... HOLLAND'S GROCERY COLLIERS), 8. C. s