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Office No 61 Residence, No. 17 Wednesday, October 25. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. R. 0. Brezeale of Greenville is here visisting Mrs. Capers Mad den. Mrs. Gus Merrimon of Sumter is a guest in the home of Mrs. Lizzie Tompkins. Miss Elizabeth Greneker of Au gusta is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Greneker. The recent fire loss by Mr. A. B. Miller at Trenton has been paid through E. J. Norris agency. Miss Margaret Hill came up from Augusta and spem: the week-end in Edgefield with Miss Sophie Mims. Mrs. J. E. Gaskin and Mrs. James Nelson of Columbia spent Sunday in Edgefield as guests of Mrs. Annie ?Rives, Misses Juincy Robinson and Willette Matthews and Mr. Jesse Reynolds of Columbia were guests of Miss Mae Reeves Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John K. Aull of Co lumbia have been spending the past week in Edgefield with Mrs. Aull's mother, Mrs. Lizzie Tompkins. Mr. George F. Mims went over to Columbia Mondaymorning to attend a meeting of the board of examin ers in optometry. He will return to day. William Thurmond came over from Columbia to spend the week end with the home folk, returning to his studies at the University Monday morning. Mrs. Lynwood M. Johnson will leave today for Greenville to attend the wedding of her brother-in-law, Dr. I. H. Grimball to Miss Margaret Mackey. * The public is invited to a box par ty to be given at the Pleasant Lane school house on Hallowe'en night, October 31. Oysters will be sold for the benefit of the school. What Frank Huggins says this week should be of especial interest to the Edgefield housewives. A list of good things to eat is given for you to make your selection from. Mrs. May Nelson is assistant in The Model Home, 1104 Lady Street, Columbia. It affords a rest room for ladies and carries an assortment of art goods and home products for sale. Mrs. J. Mitchell Chase, and little son, Henry Hughes Chase, and Mrs. .Caraher of Clearfield, Pa., are guests of Mrs. B. B. Jones. Mrs. Chase is pleasantly remembered as Miss Elise Lake. Mr. Shields L. Johnson who has been at Horse Shoe, N. C., for the summer will reach home Saturday to spend some time. He will be very \ cordially greeted by his Edgefield friends. Mr. Turner calls attention this week to the Corner Store's large as-j sort of shoes, hosiery, sweaters, blan kets and dry goods. Visit this popular store before supplying your needs in these goods. A meeting of the Winthrop Daughters will be held at the home of Miss Sallie Mae Nicholson, at "Cedar Grove," Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. All the members are urged to attend. Sunday morning Rev. A. T. Allen appointed the following delegates from the First Baptist church to the union meeting at Berea: J. H. Cante lou, L. B. Jones, W. E. Lott, E. C. Asbell and J. L. Mims. Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Mrs. J. P. Nixon and Mrs. J. L. Mims attended the annual convention of the State Woman's Christian Temperance Un ion which was held in Newberry from Friday night until Monday. Congressman James F. Byrnes ran up from Aiken Thursday to mingle with his Edgefield friends for a few J hours. He always receives a cordial j greeting in Edgefield. Mr. Byrnes is enjoying a short period of rest be-1 tween the sessions of Congress. Early in November he will have to return to Washington for some im portant committee work in advance .cf the convening congress. The boys of the Edgefield hif school are planning to give a mi] strel in order to raise funds for the athletic association. It will be a goc entertainment and the cause likewi.1 being a good one our people shou! attend en masse. Rev. G. W. M. Taylor is closing x? his year's work in order to be read to attend the annual conferen< which meets in Gaffney on Noven ber 7. Rev. A. L. Gunter will be tl host, being pastor of the Methodii church at Gaffney. Commencing Friday, October 2' the Quarles & Timmerman Variet Store will put on their annual fa sale which will mean atremendou saving on every purchase you mak at this popular store. Read their ac vertisement in this issue. Miss Ethel Cheatham is her spending some time with her mothei Mrs. J. W. Cheatham. For the pas year she has been in a leading hospil al in Memphis in training to be trained nurse. Dr. M. D. Jeffries i superintendent of the hospital. The popular V. & L. Restauran and Chiles Caf s announces a sub stantial reduction in prices. They bu; only the choicest food and serve i in the most approved manner. StO] at this popular place when in Au gusta-315-317 Jackson Street. Mr. T. A. Hightower who alway: keeps abreast of the times in cottoi manufacturing, spent Friday an< Saturday in Greenville attending th< Southern Textile Exposition whicl has attracted men interested in cot ton manufacturing from all parts o: the country. County Treasurer J. L. Prince tole The Advertiser's representative yes terday that there remains yet un paid about $33,000 of 1921 taxes This shows that a considerable num ber of taxpayers in the county now have two years taxes upon them 1921 and 1922. We have carried some of aur sub scribers who have heretofore beer unable to pay their subscriptions promptly, but we must now insist up on payment. Look at your label anc see how you stand. We do not wist to drop a single name, so remit al once, if in arrears. .Capt. P. M. Feltham stopped ove: for the week-end with his family leaving Monday morning for Wash ington. After completing his wori in Alexandria, La., he was orderec by the government to inspect Lin wood hospital near Augusta, having come from there to Edgefield. Mr. Abrom Daitch tells The Ad vertiser's readers this week that his large stock is now filled in every de partment with winter goods that were bought right and will be sold right. R*ead what Mr. Daitch says this week. He also has a large stock of army goods that he is seling very low. Mr. Clyde Hamilton spent Monday in Columbia with his mother, Mrs. Bonham Hamilton, who is in the hos pital. While in the city a transfusion of blood was made from Mr. Ham ilton into the veins of his mother. Since that time, Mrs. Hamilton's friends will be pleased to note that she is improving. Mr. F. G. Mertin of Augusta an nounces to our readers this week that he is selling all boys' and men's clothing and furnishings at half price or less. Such a statement coming from so reliable a source should in terest many of our people, especial ly at a season when many family needs have to be supplied. Rev. A. T. Allen will attend the union meetings of all three divisions Saturday and Sunday. Saturday he will attend the meeting at Antioch and in the afternoon he will motor to Clark's Hill to attend the union meeting of the third division. Sunday he will attend the union meeting of the first division at Berea, preaching the sermon in the forenoon. .In his attractive advertisement in this issue Mr. H. G. Eidson, the Ford dealer of Johnston, gives the figures showing how much is saved to* the buyer by the recent big reduc tion in Ford cars. Mr. Eidson an nounces that he can now make im mediate delivery on all style cars. Better get your order in before some body gets your car. Ford sales will increase at the present low prices. LOST: One the streets of Edge field Thursday, October 19, a gold bar pin. Finder will please leave at The Advertiser Office and receive a suitable reward. x According to a dispatch from headquarters, the mail which has been coming in on the afternoon train on Sundays will be discontin ued. On all other days there will be no change. This order has been is sued on account of the light mails coming in on last train, and the dis continuance will begin Sunday, Oc tober 29. The Yonce Motor Company gives this week the actual cost of a Ford car or truck in its easy term plan of buying a car. The amount of cash payment and the monthly payments are so small that Ford cars are now placed within reach of people who heretofore could not own a car. Call on Mr. Yonce and he will explain in detail his easy payment plan. You can pay for a Ford while you ride. A man who buys a car for business can make it pay for itself. Hallowe'en Party Friday Evening. The Girls' Auxiliary and the Roy al Ambassadors will be entertained at the home of Mrs. W. C. Tomp kins on Friday evening when they will enjoy a most pleasant occasion and will have an opportunity to meet Miss Azilee Wofford who is especial ly interested in young people. Mrs. Tompkins /is leader of the Royal Am bassadors and Mrs. E. C. Asbell of the Girls' Auxiliary and together the young people with their leaders will make this occasion count for gre>at good. Our Boys at Saluda. The football team of the high school went to Saluda Friday after noon for a contest with the team of the Saluda high school. Whi}e they lost the game, they won the respect and admiration of the people among whom they were visiting. Considering the fact that they made a higher score than has any other team that has played Saluda this sea son, we should be proud of the rec ord they made Friday. Let's stand by our boys and encourage them. They are a manly set of boys who reflect honor upon Edgefield wherever they go. Last Case of Criminal Court. At the hour of our going to press last week, the court was engaged with the trial of Elias Barnes, War ren Barnes, Abrom Holmes, Charles Jennings and Boisie Anderson for murder, having been charged with killing another negro near the home of Mr. S. A. Brunson over a year ago. In the case of Boisie Anderson, who was represented by C. T. Bur nett, the judge ordered a verdict of acquittal. As to the other four ne groes, who were represented by J. H. Cantelou and 13." McG. Simkins, the jury failed to agree upon a ver dict after being out all night and a mistrial was ordered. Miss Azilee Wofford in Edgefield. Miss Azilee Wofford is the Field Agent of the Woman's Missionary Union for South Carolina. On invi tation of the Edgefield W. M. U. She will spend Friday and Saturday in the Edgefield association, and will be entertained on her arrival in Edgefield by Mrs. W. B. Cogburn and Mrs. A. T. Allen. Miss Wofford is a graduate of Winthrop college and the Louisville Baptist Training school for missionaries and Chris tian Workers. Friday afternoon at 4 p. m. the Woman's Missionary Society, with Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, president will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. A. A. Woodson which will be a reception for Miss Wofford and an opportunity for he:: to present the work of the Baptist Woman's Mis sionary Union. A musical program will be rendered as follows: Violin trio "Sing, Smile, Slumber" Mrs. Leon Warren, Mrs. Walter Can telou, Miss Lois Mims; Miss Gene vieve Norris accompanist. Vocal solo, Mrs. M. B. Tucker. Vocal solo, Rev. G. W. M. Taylor. Saturday morning at Antioch the morning session will be in charge of the program and Miss Wofford and Rev. A. T. Allen will speak. Satur-, day afternoon at the union meeting at Clark's Hill Miss Wofford will also have a part on the program. From there she will go to Greenwood to meet engagements on Sunday. Attractive Post Cards, Comic Sou-, venirs and Hallowe'en. COLLET DRUG CO. The Best Hot Weather Tonic GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC enriches Ult blood, builds up the whole system and will won derfully strengthen and fortify yon to withstand the depressing effect Of the hot summer. 50c. TUE UNIVERSAL CAR Think of buying a Ford on the following terms-the cheap est in the history of automobile industry: KIND OF CAR Touring:, no starter, plain wheels . . , Touring, with starter, plain wheels . . Touring, with starter, demountable wheel Runabout, no starter, plain wheels. . . Runabout, with starter, plain wheels . Runabout, with starter, demountable wheel Chassis, no starter, plain wheels . . . Cbaesis, with starter, piain wheels . . Coupe, with starter, demountable wheels Sedan, with starter, demountable wheels Truck, pneumatic or solid tires . . . Fordson Tractor. DELIVERED DOWN $369.00 442.00 468.00 339.00 412.00 438.00 299.00 371.00 611.00 679.00 448.00 446.00 $140.00 167.00 176.35 128.35 155.35 164.67 114.35 140.70 228.35 252.35 167.70 Terms MONTHLY $23.35 27.84 29.40 21.40 25.90 27.45 19.06 23.45 38.25 42.10 28.00 if desired The above time prices include both tire and theft insur ance with a $10.00 lock and steering wheel. IF YOU WANT A FORD, TRUCK OR TRACTOR SEE US. We'll Do the Rest YONCE MOTOR CO The House of Service Abbeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ORGANIZED 1892. Property Insurred $17.226,000. WRITE OR CALL on the under signed for any information you may desire about our plan of insurance. We insure your property against destruction by FIRE, WINDSTORM, or LIGHT NING and do so cheaper than any Com pany in existence. , Remember, we are prepared to prove to you that ours is the safest and cheapest plan of insurance known. Our Association is now licensed to write Insurance in the counties of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick, Edgefield, Laurens, Saluda, Rich land, Lexington, Calhoun and Spar tanburg, Aiken, Greenville, Pickens, Barnwell, Bamberg, Sumter, Lee, Clarendon, Kershaw, Chesterfield. The officers are: Gen. J. Fraser Lyon, President, Columbia, S. C., J. R. Blake, Gen. Agent, Secretary and Treasurer, Greenwood, S. C. -DIRECTORS A. 0. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. C. I J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. C. ?J. E. Blake, Greenwood, S. C. I A. W. Youngblood, Dodges, S. C. R. H. Nicholsor., Edgefield, S. C. J F:raser Lyon, Columbia, S.a C. W. C. Bates, Batesburg, S. C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. J. R. BLAKE, General Agent. Greenwood, S. C. Wanted: Piano Pupils I want to start a music class. Those desiring to take piano lessons will please see me. I am a graduate of the S. C. C. I., Limestone College of Gaffney and of Brenau where I took music under Professor Otto Pfefferkorn, and am fully competent to train children on the piano. I will give lessons for $3.0.0 per month. Mrs. L, S. KERNAGHAN. 2IIPVI PlI'Q IS THE ONLY SENU1NE ARNICA SALVE Six Per Cent Loans. I hereby arnourice to the farmers of Edgefild County that I am now prepared as the Attorney for The First Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank of Columbia, S. C., to file ap plications for loans at 6 per cent straight. No commissions, no stock taken by borrower, loans promptly made, and easy terms. Don't confuse this bank with The Federal Land Bank. J. H. CANTELOU, Attorney. Edgefield, S. C., July ll, 1922. 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. EEMPV& CO. FOR SALE: 100,000 Charleston Wakefield cabbage plants grown from certified seed. Prices: 1,000 @ $1.50; 5,000 @ $1.25 per thousand; 10,000 @ $1.00 per thousand. G. W. M. TAYLOR. Every Departme WINTER We invi*1 the people to coi stock of winter goods that wer? We can supply the needs of < and save you money on every i Our stock of shoes was bou facture?, and we are showing dress and work shoes for men, in and let us show you. Our stock of boys' and me latest styles and moat popular1 man or boy. Our dry goods stock is one < ever shown and we bought bel you money on every dollar spei Large Assortment Army G ABROM FRANK HUGGINS SAYS Tnat Crisco is better than butter for cake baking; and, too, it is super-fine for shortening and frying. This week's specials - Fancy Mackerel, each._15c. French Mustard, a jar_15c. Argo Salmon._.....29c. Buck-Eye Sausage, a can_29c. No. 8 Coffee, still the best.40c. Luzianne Coffee.29c.-.. Social Tea Oxange Sandwiches a lb. _35c. Plum Pudding, a lb_.49c. Heinz's Cream of Tomato, a can..15c. Ask Central for 107 and you'll get connected with- - HUGGINS' STORE AT THE DEPOT FOR SALE: Wyckoff-Barron sin gle comb white Leghorn cockerels, February and March hatch. $2.50 sach. Mrs. GEO. F. MIMS nt Filled With GOODS ne in and inspect our large e bought at very low prices, every member of the family purchase. ght from the leading manu : a large assortment in both women and children. Come n's clothing contains all the weaves. We can fit any size of the largest that we have Fore the rise. We can save at with us. oods at Very Low Prices