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Office, No. 61. Ig Residence, No. 17. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1912 Pl LOCAL AM) H H PERSONAL. H Miss Ellie Smith spent the holi days with relatives near Aiken. Miss Dove Dabney, of Oxford, Ga., has been the guest of Mrs. N. M. Jones for several days. Mrs. Hugh Wates spent the past j week in Savannah with her sister, Mrs. J. L. Hardy. Mr. J. Davis May will leave this niorning to spend several days with Mr. A. A. Glover at North. Miss Elliett Hardy of Johnston j was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. S. Smith, several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Morgan spent the past week here with Mrs. Belle Onzts, Mrs. Morgan's mother. Rev. P. P. Blalock desires the public to know that he has several horses and mules that .he whisell. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Branson have j beer spending the past week in Hendersonville," Colleton county, with Mrs. Brun8on's relatives. Dr. James "Wolfe, professor of biology in Trinity college, Durham, N. C , spent Saturday and Sunday in Edgefield with his aunt, Mrs. . Mary J. Norris. Miss Ruby Watson who has been teaching a large school near Marion came home to spend the Yuletide, being accompanied by a friend, Miss Odessa Wall, of Marion. The ladies of the missionary so ciety of the Baptist church will observe their annual week of prayer, commencing Tuesday afternoon, January the 16th. The large and very valuable mule that was owned by the Edgefield Mercantile Company died last Sat urday night. On a market where there is a demand for extra heavy draft mules it would have sold for $400 or $500. If Mr. Carnegie or some other philanthropically inclined million aire would present us with a build ing, Edgefield could make a real JletrppoJitap ajt gallery of the calendar^ ?ur friend John Cooper, of the Meriwether section, who is one of the few farmers who live at home, killed three hogs recently that net ted in the aggregate 1,000 pounds, making 30 gallons of lard from the three. Mr. Giles D. Mi ms came up yes terday to bring his two daughters, Misses Emma and Sallie Minas, to the college after the holidays, and stated to The Advertiser's rep resentative that he came by the new road which is, according to his statement, about two feet below the one usually travelled. For Rent: The Harrison place; 8-room house, good barn, garden, well, etc. Apply to M. C. Parker. Misses Carrie, Rebie and Ruth Morgan spent their Christmas vaca tion with their sister, Mrs. Sidney Dreher, who resides at Inno, Lex ington county. These three young ladies are very efficient '?achers and never have any difficulty in secur ing good positions. Supervisor Wells said Monday that the comity only lost one bridge by the recent heavy rains. The loss was the bridge on the Martin Town road across mill creek. It will be replaced aa soon as weather and condition of the roads make hauling the material possible. Mr. Cuttino Mellichamp has moved to Edgefield to make his home, occupying the cottage near the college formerly occupied by | Mr. N. D. Robertson. His mother, Mrs. J. V. Mellichamp, and sister,! Miss Viola Mellichamp, are resid ing with him. Edgefield extends a j very cordial welcome to these goo? people. Mr. H. Ernest Quarles has pur chased the interest of Mr. C. M. Mellichamp in the firm of Quarles j & Mellichamp and will continue j the business at Red Hill in his own name. Mr. Quarles is a young man who possesses many sterling quali ties and deserves to succeed. The. Advertiser predicts that hi will have a successful business career. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rhodes of #Macon, spent, the Yuletide with 'Capt. and Mrs. N. G. Evans. Mr. James R. Cantelou and Mr. E. S. Rives spent a par* of the holi day season with Capt. R. B. Cain at his home near Sumter, engaging in hunting and fishing. Mr. George R. Norris, a promi nent young banker of Columbia, visited relatives in Edgefield during the holidays. Married, "Wednesday, December 27th, by Rev. J. E. Johnson, Mr. Warren L. "Winn and Miss Mary Jordan, at the home of the bride's mother. Married, Wednesday, December the 27th, at the home of Mr. R. T. Strom, by Rev. J. E. Johnson, Mr. Alonzo Norman of Greenwood, and Miss Grace Perdue, a daughter of Mr. J. Belton Perdue. Married, "Wednesday afternoon, December'the 27th, by Rev. J. E. Johnson, Mr. James Strom "Wil liams and Miss Jane Harling, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harling. The Advertiser extends New Year greetings to "William Horace Defra, Jr., and can express no high er wish for the little gentleman than that he make a? good man as his father, whom we know to be one of the county's best citizens, having been very intimately associated with him from childhood-nigh >unto a hundred years. Some of Edgefield's Christmas Thoughts. The Rosebud club of little girls sent a box of toys to the kindergar ten children, eleven in number who live at the Wesley House in Lang ley. The Daughters of the Confedera cy sent their annual Christmas contribution to the County Home, said to be the best sent yet. Each inmate was sent a large bag of fruit, candy, cakes, nuts and tobac co. The Methodist Sunday school had a Christmas tree for their own children, and then filled an enor mous stocking with toys and gift? of all kinds, including monej, to be sent to Miss Ida Bolick for the lit tle folks in Horse Creek Valley. The Woman's Christian Temper ance Union shipped a box to Miss Anna Fipnstrom for the Door of Hope in Columbia. This box con tained clothing and household arti cles. A splendid Christmas tree was prepared for the children of the mill village in charge of M?SR So phie Abney assisted by Mr. Zim merman. The Young Woman's Auxiliary of the Baptist church sent a box of toys and suitable gifts to their mis sionary in Indian Territory, who made a Christmas tree for the little Indian children with whom she is working. The Y. W. A's. also sent a shower of post cards to their mis sionary in China, Miss Janie Lide. The Dixie Chapter TJ. D. C. placed on the graves of the Con federate d?ad, crosses to mark their resting places, an appropriate and good thing to have done. HAPPY ^RESULTS. Have Madel Many Edgefield Residents Enthusiastic. No wonder scores of Edgefield citizens grow enthusiastic, lt is enough to make any one happy to find relief after years of suffering. Public statements like the following are but truthful representations of the daily work done in Edgefield by Doan's kidney pills. Mrs. Hattie Dunn, Edgefield, S. C., says "I suffered from kidney complaint for several years and ray health was so badly run down that leonid hardly trot around. The kid ney secretions were in bad shape and caused me no end of trouble. On various occasions I have used Doan's kidney pill? and have re ceived a world of good from them. They have helped all my kidney ills and have made me feel like an other person. Pains in my back and sides disappeared when I used Doan's kidney pills and my kidneys again did their work as they should. This remedy is without doubt the best one to be had for kidney com plaint. " For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States." Remember the name-Doan's and take no other. For Sale: Eight thoroughbred Essex pigs at $5 each. L. R. Brunsc n, Cleora, S. C. PARKS VILLE NEWS (Continued from page 1.) --;-j-. Hill Sunday school, who had good speeches from Rev. Earl Freeman, and Brother Leggot. The program was now transposed, the missionary sermon coming: now, and the query, '. How should the Sabbath be ob served" in the afternoon, whereupon the sermon was preached by Bro. Freeman, the Plum Branch pastor. It was a very tender sermon, upon the mission of Jonah after which a collection of $6.78 was raised and' sent brother C. C. Brown for aged minister's relief agreeably to reso lution on Saturday. The dinner was superb. The Clark's Kill people, than whom there is no better, were all out, notwithstanding the rain, arid the crowd waa filled and baskets of fragments were taken up. How should the Sabbath be ob served was opened by Mr. Rowland and ably discussed by himself, Bro. Leggot and. Rev. P. B'. Lanham. The union adjourned to meet with the Modoo church in March. Eyes of relatives were moist Sun day when Mrs. Joe Brimson return ed to her home in Augusta after spending the holidays with relatives. Messrs. Fletcher and Charlie Mc Donald, and wife and child of the former, returned home Saturday. Miss Fannie Drennan has been on a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sallie Drennan. Mrs. Addie Bell Parks and little James G. Jr., are up from Augus ta on a visit to relatives and friends. Dr. James A. Dobey and wife of Johnston spent the holidays with Mrs. Dorn, llrs. Dobej's mother. Rev. T. H. Garrett is the proud grand father of another fine boy whose name should be Woodrow Wilson Jone?. Mrs. Essie Jones, the mother, who'is an old student of the S. C. C. I. whose home is in Greenville, though now on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gar rett, is doing well. More Anon. Ginnery Notice. We desire to give notice that on and after Tuesday, the 9th of Jan uary, we will not run our ginnery except on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week. Our patrons will please be governed accordingly. BEAVER DAM MILLS Card of Thanks. To our friends and patrons: We take this opportunity to thank you most heartily for your generous pat ronage during the past year and previous years also. We assure yon we appreciate it and shall endeavor to prove same by giving you kind, quick and polite service, and we hereby solicit a generous share of y oar 1012 business. We ?re yours very respectfully, May & Prescott Remember when you go to buy your Edison, the four definite points of preference which make the Edi son the ONE instrument for you: The Edison has exactly the right volume of sound for your home; it has the sapphire reproducing point that never wears out, does not scratch or wear the record and nev er needs changing; the long playing Amberol Records that render instru mental compositions without hurry ing or cutting and render every verse of every song; the ability to make and reproduce your own rec ords in your own home. Do not forget these things about the Edison when you do yonr shopping. -SOLD BY S. H. Manget Trenton, S. C. NOTICE. My farm between Harmony and Johnston for sale or rent. Contains iii, 25 acres in cultivation. F. J. Warren, Johnston, S C. Saves Two Lives. Neither my sister nor myself might bo living to-day, if it had not been for Dr. King'? New Discovery writes A D McDonald of Fayette ville, N. C. RFD No. 8, "for we both had frightful coughs that no other remedy could help. We were told my sister had consumption. She was very weak andi had night sweats but your -wonderful medi cine completely cured ns both. It's the best I ever used or beard of." For sore lungs, coughs, colds, hem orrhages, 1 agrippe, asthma, hay fever, croup, whooping cough-all bronchial troubles-its supreme. Trial bottle free. SOc and $1.00. Guaranteed by Penn <fc Holstein, W ? Lynch '& Co., B Timmons. Willi Come in March. The following paragraph, con cerning the coming of Rev. E. C. Bailey to Edgefield, which was sent to the News and Courier by its Timmonsville correspondent, will be of interest to many of our readers: "Mr. Bailey says that this was one of the best Christmases he and his family have spent. His con gregation did all and more than could be expected for the happiness of his household. A Christmas tree was in full blast on Monday night at his home given by the Sun day-school for children and parents of the Church. Mr. Bailey will not leave for his new home until March, at which time he goes to accept the pastorate of the Edge field, S. C., Presbyterian church." Ideal Christmas at Clark's Hill. Mr. Editor: The year and Christ mas are near things of the past. A we look back at the past and see our mistakes let us profit by them, and avoid them in the future. I have not seen a drop of strong drink or anyone that I thought had any. or heard an ugly word this Christ mas. I am proud of it. Our young people met at Mrs. H. B. King's last Wednesday evening and spent several hours pleasantly together. Light refreshments were served. The table was beautifully decorated with ferns and carna tions. Our new Methodist preacher was there and made a fine impression, especially with the young ladies. There is need for one in the parson age. I want four old ganders for four men who need a mate. I have resolved that they shall no lo J ger be by themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meriweth er of Baltimore, Md., are at Mr. W. S. Middleton's for several weeks. We welcome these 'good people back among old friends. Dr. S. G. Meriwether of Allen dale is spending Christmas with his daughter, Mrs. P. G. Middleton. Mrs. Wm. Rowland aid family spent several days with Mrs. S. T. Adams. Mr. J. 0. Marshall and wife are at Mr. D. W. Sharpton's. Mr. Tillman Sharpton of the med ical college of Atlanta is at home, looking fine. Miss Lucile Whatley, teacher of the Rehoboth school, visited in Clark's Hill this week. The union meeting of the third division meets with our church to day. We hope for a profitable and pleasant meeting. Next year being leap year, we hope for gives good luok. Mr. J. W. Johnston carries a license in his pocket ready for an emergency. Sol. EYE TALK NO. 2. LIGHT AND SIGHT Light renders all things visible, by bringing pictures of them to our eyes. Thea, if the eyes are perfect, we have clear and comfortable sight. POOR EYES But many eyes are imperfect, and blurred vision, strain or pain results. THE REMEDY j Removal of cause with suitable glasses. Simple, isn't it? And, by the way, since you want to be sure of get'lng the RIGHT glasses, you had better call on me. GEO. F. MIMS, Optician. Edgefield, S. C. Cotton in Yard and at Planta tion. I will insure for $40 per bale at following rates: 6 mos. 16^c per bale, 4 mos. 17c per bale, 3 mos. ldc per bale. E. J. Norris. NeWj Year Greetings The old year was very satisfactory to us from a business standpoint, and I take this means of thanking our friends for the large share of busiuess? thatj~they gave us. We will do our utmost throughout the new year to make it.to ' your interest to continue to patronize us. Again thanking you, one and all, for your generous patronage in the past and soliciting a? continuance for the year 1012,1 am, Yours respectfully, J. W. Peak Grateful For Patronage The year just closed has brought us a steady in crease of business and I desire to thank my friends and the public generally for the large amount of business given us. I have greatly enlarged plans for the new year and will be able to serve the buying public to still better advantage. Our motto will continue to be "Good goods at low prices." Always see us before making your pur chases. We always meet competition. Here's wishing you the biggest and best year you ever had. Rubenstein Planning to go to Housekeeping pretty soon? Then consult us for ideas about furniture. No matter if you are not quite ready to buy. Come in and see the furniture that will make your home a nest of cos iness and comfort without straining the pocketbook too hard. Bringv the other party with you. The Prudent Housekeeper is always prepared to get up a dainty lunch or refreshment for un expected visitors. She wisely keeps on hand a supply of canned goods and table luxuries that enables her to meet any demand on her hospi tality. And the wiser she is the surer she is to get such groceries. There are reasons. UNDERTAKER'S SUPPLIES We carry a large stock of coffins and caskets from the cheapest to the highest grade. Our hearse responds prompt ly to all calls. Edgefleld Mercantile Co.