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^WMWn?MMMMMBgMWBBM HU i m- ????MM-M Three Days of Mirth And Merriment Pleasure & Profit =0ctober 25,26, 27 And 38. Everybjdy looks forward to the County Fair as Edgefield's gala week, a time when people all over the county lay aside their work and come together for pleasure as well as profit. Remember the dates, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week Program For Each Day WEDNESDAY will be devoted chiefly to the exhibition of stock in the arena. Amateur races will be held on the race track. Music by excellent band throughout the day. ITHURSDAY will be agricultural day. Several prominent speakers have been invited to deliver addresses. Stock exhibited in the arena, fancy driving and races throughout the forenoon. The Farmers parade will be held in the afternoon consisting of wagons decorated with farm produce. FRIDAY: Stock exhibited in arena. Fancy driving and amateur races. Prizes awarded. Excellent music. Floral parade in the afternoon consisting of decorated rigs, floats, automobiles, trades display and decorated wagons of public schools. SATURDAY will be colored people's day. They have arranged a program for their day and it is expected that several thous ? and will attend on that day. I Everybody is Coming to the Fair. You Can Not Afford to Stay Away fall of 1911 The fall of 1911 finds us with the largest and most carefully bought stock of merchan dise that we have ever shown. Our buyer has given especial attention to every depart ment, purchasing not only from the most reliable manufacturers but buying in large quan tities, enabling us to name the lowest possible prices,the quality of the goods considered. Furniture Department ' In furniture we are showing bed room suits trom the cheapest to the handsomest. We also have a large assortment of wardrobes, chifioners, sideboards, hat racks, china closets, dining library and centre tables, dining chairs, and very handsome assortment of rockers. Come in and look through our offerings. Rugs and Art Squares We are also showing the largest stock of rugs, art squares, carpet and matting that we have ever purchased. Beautiful designs and dependable quality at a very reasonable price Trunks and Suit Cases When you need a trunk, traveling bag or suit case come to us. We buy from the fac tory at the lowest possible price, and can show you all grades. Can suit every taste and purse. Enameled Beds and Mattresses We shall be pleased to show you our stock of enameled beds. They are not only beau tiful but practically indestructable. Full assortment of spring, cotton and felt mattresses, The Mighty Shows Edgefield Fpiday,Oet f.Vio Qfvm?Tflfl.nlt; "fillftnha.nt NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of the late Thomas G. Smith wil make payment at once to the under signed, and persons holding claims against said estate must present same at once for payment to the un dersigned or be debarred by law. Joe S. Smith, Administrator NOTICE I take this means of informing my Edgefield friends that I now with Burton-Taylor Wjj of Augusta, and I shall to have my friend? are in the city. 1/ take pleasure ir courtesy poss: attention to man jtiers ?>. 1 any order sent rae will receive my per*^^' sonal attVMon. Edgar L. Hart X ^ NOTICE I desire to notify my friends that I am now in Augusta with the large dry goods firm, Burton-Taylor Wise Co., where I shall be pleased to serve them. When in Augusta do not fail to call cn me. Special atten tion given to mail orders. Tour patronage will be appreciated. J. T.Bryan. NOTICE STOVES and KAJNL?US Maybe your old stove is burned out and you need a new stove or range. Make your wife happy by presenting her with a newone. Come to see our large stock. When you need a sewing machine try the Standard, If you use one, you will wot be satisfied with any other kind. BUGGIES and WAGONS Our vehicle departmens has al ways been one of our strongest departments. We sell the Moyer, Oxford and Smith buggies. They have been thoroughly tested on Edgefield roads and have not been found wanting. When in need of a first-class farm wagon try a Mitchell or Chase City wagon. Full stock of buggy and wagon harness single or double light or heavy. UNDERTAKER'S SUPPLIES We carry a large stock of coffins and caskets for the cheapest to the highest grade, Our hearse responds promptly to all calls. Our first floor is stocked with heavy groceries and plantation supplies of all kinds. We will appreciate your patronage. Edgefield Mercantile Company The Hippotagus Equinnas ON e"H?OlT"JN WITH . - CBC LINO TM* YMC MARVEL or TH? AGC AERIAL NAVICATION THC ARSMIP PCSniVILV WITH TH} 3H0W f fes *$m What gives the Haag shows the title of mighty, not its size alone, but its overwhelming power in the amusement field, saying nothing but the best. See the parade that, tells the story. Notice is hereby given that on the 6th day of November, 1911,1 will sell for cash to the highest bidder the following real estate belonging to the estate of J. W. Adams, de ceased, at Edgefield court ho une Two hundred and twenty-two and a half acres of land (more or less) bounded on the west by Stevens creek, south by Mr. Chamberlain's land, east by Scott's Ferry road, north by Robert Hall's land. Mrs. J. A. Hamilton, Executrix, Estate of J. W. Adams, Oct. 3, 1911. It's Equal Don't Exist No one has ever made a salve, ointment or balm to compare with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the one perfect healer of cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores, scalds, boils, ulcers, eczema, salt rheum. For sore eyes, cold sores, chapped hands or sprains its supreme. Unrivaled for piles. Try it. Only 25c at Penn & Hol stein's, W E Lynch <fc Co., B. Tim mons. Try our breakfast and Oolon tea for ice tea. B. Timmons