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NO T OF ri Owing to the low price of cotton and the depression generally brought about by the European war we de sire to render all of the assistance possible to th?se who are affected. We gladly joined the "Buy a Bale of Cotton" movement and purchased a bale at 10c. per pound, but we wish to go a step further and will now make the following; off er. ? From now until the 15th of October we will give a discount of ten (10) per cent, on all goods bought from us for cash. . One hundred pounds of good cotton will bring $9.00. You.can buy $10.00 worth of goods from us for $9.00 which is equivalent to getting 10c. for your cotton, Our stock of Dry Goods, Notions and Shoes is new and up-to-date. No Junk, No Shop Worn Goods and the prices are right. * * Let's all get together and help one another. Don't wear a long face, but cheer up, work a little harder and put on a smile that won't come o^f. The clouds will soon roll away. Remember from now until the 15th of October we will give you 10 per cent, discount on all cash purchases. Smith-! ra Edgefield S. O. E1 j* Residence, No. 17. Office No. 61. Wednesday, Sept. 23rd. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. W. D. Ouzts, Jr., is among the eight hundred at Clemson college. Dr. M. D. Jeffries spent several days in Spartanburg this week. Mr. C. M. Thomas is now acting ss salesman in the store of Lynch & Co. Mrs. A. ?. Padgett ls spending this week vt ith her sister, Mrs. W. H. Yeldell, Jr., in Greenwood. Miss Daisy Lyon will teach the Lott school this year, beginning in at short time. Mr. C. C. Reynolds of Greenwood visited his sister, Mrs. W. W. Ful ler, last week. Miss June Rainsford will leave ,on Thursday to resume her study at the Columbia College for Women. Miss Mattie Lyon has accepted a school in the same vicinity as the one of last year near White Pond in Aiken county. Miss Effie Wales has accepted the school at Jackson in Aiken county for the ensuing year, the school ses sion opening at an early date. We carry an elegant line of la dies'* and misse? coat suits. Give us a. trial and we will save you some nosey. Our stock of dress goods this sea son is larger and better assorted than ever before. We have anything yon can mention ;n cotton and wool goods and silks. Mr. Rnbensteiu will hold his an nual fall millinery opening on the 1st and 2nd of October. The an nouncement is made in his adver tisement this week. Miss Bryans, his milliner, will be on hand to re ceive all orders. Rubensuin. Rubenstein. Stetson Hats at F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga. Try one of our *-2 00 ladies Coat Sweaters, equal to any $3.50 Sweat ers elsewhere. Rubenstein. If you want the best h^niess made, buy Graft Morshback & v. D'S. Wilson & Cantelou. NOTICE-Don't fail to give the October brides a piece of White and Gold Monor ram China. Send your order to Miss Eliza Mims Now. We have a full line of ladies' and Misses Sweaters in all colors. We can sell you an elegant Sweater for $2.75, which you can compare with any $4.00 Sweater elsewhere. Rubenstein. The W. C. T. U. will meet Mon day afternoon at the home of Mies Sallie Parker at 4 o'clock. All mem bers are urged to be present, as business of importance will be transacted. Mrs. J. T. Ouzts bas returned to Elmwood from Cbappells where she bas been spending some time with Rev. G. T. Asbell and family. The friends of Rev. Mr. Asbell will pleased to know that he has entirely recovered from a recent operation for appendicitis, Mr. J. T. McClung who has been such an efficient clerk in the drug store of Lynch <fc Co., will leave on Friday for Atlanta where be will study pharmacy, returning after his course of duty, so we un derstand, to continue business with W. E. Lynch & Co. Mr. JameB Boykin came over in his car last week from his home in Lincolnton, Ga. to visit his sister Mrs. W. P, Calhoun, and aunts Misses Sophie and Marie Abney. Mr. Boykin is editor of the Lincoln county Journal, and one of the most prominent young business men of Lincoln county, Georgia. Edge field always appreciates his visits. Messrs. W. W. Adams & Co.. are sharing the hardships incident to the low price of cotton with their patrons by still offering to give 10 cents per pound for cotton on ac counts due them. The people will appreciate this liberal spirit at a time when practical aid as well as sympathy is needed. Read the large advertisement of W. W. Adams & Company in which the announce ment is made. Mi?is Royal Peak will have charge of a school near Hartsville this terra. \ Miss Marion Blalock left for Whitmire on Satur?!ly where she will resume her school work. Miss Nelle Jones left Edgefield yesterday accompanied by her moth er, Mrs. B. B. Jones, to begin her second year at Converse college. Miss Edwardina Blalock leaves this week for her school at Sedalia in Union county, being situated on ly six miles from Whitmire where Miss Marion will teach. Miss Mary Adams Hughes has re-, turned to her school at Branchville for the second term. She is a Win throp graduate and has had special training in the grade? which she will teach. Miss Hortense Peak will teach this session at Clyde in Darlington county. She will tx* associated in her school work with Rev. P. H. Bussey who will be principal of this school. Miss Peak has special training in primary instruction and will teach these grades and have charge of the music department. Young Man Would You Marry If Suited?-Many beautiful In dian girls in Okla, who own rich oil and farming lands that are look ing for husbands. Information for ni shed free. Mrs. M. D. Smith, Box 597 Muskogee, Okla. Hosiery Shower. A pleasant occasion on Wednes day afternoon was the shower giv en by Mrs. Arthur S. Brunson at her hospitable country home in honor of Miss Maria Hill who is to be one of the season's brides. About twenty-five young people were pres ent, and an appropriate and inter esting contest was held. Miss Nelle Jones winning the prize, a hand some box of candy. This, Miss Jones presented to Miss Maria Hill. After a most delightful afternoon, very elaborate refreshments con sisting of a salad course and coffee were served. Special Sales: *9.75, 14.75 suits; $18.00, ?25.00 and $35.00 valueB, ?summer and medium weights, blues and fancy. Come in or write ue your size. F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga. Sunday School Conference. A very I interesting program has been issued from this office of the fifth annual Sunday ?chool confer ence of the Methodist churches of Columbia district. This conference will take place at the Shandon Methodist church, Columbia, Octo ber, 15-16. Rev. J. R. Walker, of the Edgefield ^Methodist church, is the Sunday school secretary of this conference. Edgefield will be rep resented on this program by Rev. J. R. Walker, who will speak on the "The place of the child at the preaching hour," and Hon. B. E. Nicholson will make an address in this connection at the Epworth orphanage, on the subject of ''mis sionary instruction." Marriage at East Aurora, N. Y. The following invitation has been received at The Advertiser office. Mr. Joseph LeConte Bell is a son of Mrs. Juliette Landrum Bell of Aiken: "Mr. Justice and Mrs. Herbert Porter Biseell request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter, Harriett Amelia to Mr. Joseph LeConte Bell on the evening of Thursday, the eighth of October, at a quarter before nine o'clock at three hundred and fifty five Oakwood avenue, East Aurora, New York." The favour of an answer is re quested. Hamilton-Brooks Marriage. A marriage invitation which is of interest to some of our readers has been received as follows: "Mr. and Mrs. David Blount Hamilton request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Sarah Linton, to Mr. James Boyce Brooks, on Tuesday evening, September the ?ftwenty second, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen at six o'clock. First Baptist church, Rome, Ga." At home after October first Ath ens, Ga. Mr. James Boyce Brooks was a son of Mrs. Mary Adams Brooks deceased, known to many relatives and friends in this county. Mr. Brooks is now a successful business man in Athens, Ga. Just received a shipment of vetch seed for the cover crop. L. T. May. Death of Mr. Manly DeLoach. On Sunday at about 1 o'clock Mr. Manly DeLoach, one of Edge Held county's most estimable citi zens and an honored Confederate veteran passed away at his country home about fi ve miles from Edge field. Mr. DeLoach had lived at the place at which he-died since his birth about 71 years ago, only a few years ago, having to tear down the old DeLoach home and build a new and commodious one. He was the last survivor of a large family of fifteen children, and was the grandson of Rev. Thomas DeLoach a pioneer Baptist preacher of Edgefield coun ty living in that part of the county which is now Saluda, and pastor of old Philippi church. The funeral was conducted at his home by his pastor Dr. M. D. Jeffries who spoke in very high terms of the record as a neighbor and friend, a father and church member, which Mr. DeLoach bad made. He spoke of the interest he had taken in the rebuilding of the new Baptist church and of his generous aid in that direction, having moved his membership from the Trenton church within recent months. The home was filled wkh friends and relatives, an unusual number, and there was much sympathy manifested for the bereaved widow and the four children, three daugh ters, Emmie, Alma and Mary, and the son, Manly, just nine years of age. s The parents Capt. and Mrs. T. B. Martin, of Spartanburg and Mrs. DeLoach's son, Thomas M. Bomar were present at the funeral. The remains were laid to rest in the family b?rying ground where all his departed family lie buried. Many beautiful flowers were tokens of the esteem in which he was held. Clean up Day at Baptist Church. At a conference of the Baptist church on Sunday moruing there was a committee appointed to take charge of and get in readiness the church ground for Sunday service. The day appointed was Thursday and it was asked that all the mem bers would assist in some way at this time, either by their use of horse and wagon or some person ready for service. Either go or send help. Every customer who has a Brock way is delighted. Wilson & Can tel ou. dons Notices. One hundred and fifty people! When? Sunday morning 10 to ] 1:30 o'clock. What? Rally day. Where? Methodist church. Who? You. Why? To help and be helped. Bring work day offering for or phans and offering for missions. Preaching Saturday night at mil! chapel at 7:30. Bring offering for orphanage. Preaching Sunday night at * o'clock at Trenton Methodist church. Bring work day offering for orphans. Rev. E. C. Bailey will be at Tren ton this Sunday at 11:15a. ra. and) at Johnston at 8 p. m. , Baptist services Sunday at 11:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. Returns from work day for Connie Maxwell or phanage, which is Saturday, will be brought in. It is expected that all services will be in the new church building. Dr. M. D. Jeffries will preach morning and evening. Classified Column. WANTED-A middle-aged white woman to help with boase work" also wishing said lady to be satis fied to live in country. Good home guaranteed. Mrs. H. H. McElmur ray, Grovetown, Ga-R F D 2. ?OR RENT: Residence of seven rooms and pantry, near High School. Well on back piazza, and all neces sary out buildings. Apply to J. lu. Mime. FOR SALE- My home adjacent to the High School. Price and tenns on application, J. F. Entzminger, Greenwood, S. C. Boy's suits all wool from $3.00? up. Pants from $2.50 np. No- ? matter what others offer, you wilh find ours the cheapest. F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga.