??gepdd Redises.
Notice to U. D.C.
On accoant of memorial day, the
regalar monthly meeting of the U.
B. C. chapter will be omitted. Next
meeting will be Jane 3rd at the
home of Mrs. R. A. Marsh.
Stores to Close Early.
. We, the undersigned merchants
of Edgefield, agree to close oar re
spective stores and places of busi
ness at 6:45 p. m , Saturdays ex
cepted, from the first day of May
until the first day of September:
L. T. May, Ramsey & Jones, W.
W. Adams & Co., W. L Duno
vant, Stewart & Kernaghan. H. H.
Sanders, Edgefield Mercantile Co.,
Edgefield Market.
Sermon to Odd Fellows.
Tlev. P. P. Blalock will preach
the annual sermon before the But
ler lodge, I. O. O. F., next Sunday
morning at the Baptist church. The
public is aUo cordhlly invited to
hear this special sermon. It is fit
ting that Mr. Blalock should be
chosen to preach this annual
sermon as he is now serving
his second term as the highest of
ficer in Butler lodge.
Will be Absent Several Weeks.
Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Jeffries left
Monday morning to be away for
several weeks Besides attending
the Southern Baptist convention in
St. Lous next week, they will visit
their children in Nashville and John
son City, Tenn. Dr. Jeffries has not
missed a session of the Baptist con
vention in about 35 years. He is
secretary of the board of trustees cf
the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary and attends a meeting of
the board which is held in connec
tion with the convention.
Barbecue in DeVore Grove.
EdgehYid has almost a sufficient
number ol' traveling men to organ
ize a local branch of the T. P. A ,
these Knights of the Grip number
ing now about 12 or 14. By way of
appreciation for the business given
them, the ti aveling men of Edge
field are planning to give a barbe
cue in Judge De Yore's grove some
time during May in compliment to
the local merchants and the country
merchants. Printed invitations wiil
be issued at thc proper time. This
thoughtfulness on the part of the
Edgefield trawling men, all of
whom are splendid fellows, will be
. appreciated by their friends among
the loc?l and country merchants.
The social feature will be exceed*
ingly pleasant. Business ies, as well
as the bonds of friendship will be
greatly strengthened by the ming
ling together of merchants from all
sections of the county on this very
pleasant occasion.
To Superintendents and Sunday
School Workers of Edgefield.
This is to call your attention to
the county convention to be held
at Clark's Hill May 13 and 14. and
urge all Superintendents and dele
gates to attend. This eon ven don is
intended to help every school of
every denominatiou in the county
and it wili be impossible to help
your school if it is noe represented
I want to especially call your at
tention to the Superintendents Con
ference, conducted by the State
Secretary. You will miss some
thing your school may need if you
are not there. And then it is to be
a two day convention, so we shall
have plenty of time and in that time
I am sure you will hear something
helpful to your school. I want to
urge also if you have'nt already sent
in your report to send it to me at
once so I can make a complete re
port to the State office.
Sincerely yours,
L. G. Watson,
County Secretary.
Trenton, S. C.
Planning For Heavy Canning
Season.
Mr. J. H. Bu?sey who resides
near Red Hill church was in town
Thursday and remembered The Ad
vertiser by bringing us a generous
portion of delicious strawberries.
Mr. Bussey hasj made an enviable
reputation by canning vegetables
and fruit in large quantities. He
says the fruit has practically all
been killed but he planted more
largely of early vegetables than
usual. For several years Mr. Bussey's
cannery has been supplying the S.
C. C. I. with canned fruit and vege
tables, tho kind that can withstand
the most ligid inspection under the
pure food law. He only uses the bent
of everything. Some of the other
colleges in the state are in commu
nication with Mr. Bussey with
reference to making a contract for
next session. Mr. Bussey has been
so well pleased with the cannery
which he has been using for che
past five years that he has accepted
the agency and caa supply them in
any size. Attention is called to his
advertisement in this issue.
Cane Made of Cotton Stalk.
Mr. J. M. Prescott was io town
several days ago, having brought
a walking stick that was made by
Mr. Wyatt Holmes. The stick was
very unique in that it was made of
.i large cotton stalk which gr >w in
Mr. Holmes' yard. The handle was
carved of walnut and was securely
fastened to the end of the cotton
stalk, which was so beautifully pol
ished and varnished that it resem
bled the ordinary cotton stalk but
little. Mr. Holmes now resides in
West Virginia.
Program For Memorial Day,
May 10, in the Court House.
N. G. Evans, master of ceremon
ies.
Opening hymn, Sweet By and
By, which the audience is re
quested to join in singing.
Prayer, Kev. J. R. Walker.
Recitation, "Jacket of Gray," by
Miss Ella Croft, Aiken.
Vocal solo, They Sleep on the
Field of Battle, by Mrs. Shannon
house.
Recitation, "Yes They Love us
Still in Dixie," by Miss Ruth
Tompkins.
Addres-8 by Gen. Irvine Walker,
of Charleston.
Delivery of crosses by Mr. Evans.
Collection for Shiloh monument.
Hymn, "Shall We Gather at the
River."
Benediction by Rev. P. P. Bla
lock.
S. C. C. I. News.
The Junior Musical Recital took
place last Tuesday afternoon as was
announced in last week's 'Adverti
ser." It was a profound success
and gave the audience a rich treat
in high class music. All honor and
thanks to the able teachers. Misses
Louise Couch, Marcella Gwaltney,
Lula Ti?dale and Mrs. J. F. Eutz
minger.
The first piece rendered at the
piano was Rabensteins "Melodie"
which was given by Miss Ruth
Hawley and Cadet H. T. Joye. The
way these two young folks played
was a source of great pleasure to
the audience.
Paehe'a Violin "Barcarole" was
played by Misses Lois ( Cain and
Myra Morris. This was most ex
quisitely given.
Following, "Faust" by Gounod
was delightfully rendered by Misses
Sallie Mims, Leila Bandy and Lot
tie Clyburn. The listeners showed
their appreciation of the way this
piece was played by loud and al
most exhaustive cheering.
Then the college chorus, compos
ed of Mieses Kathryne Campbell,
Ruth Hawley, Sylveue Mullikiu
laud Bright Richardson, sang a most
delightful air called "Pond Lil
lies."
Miss Lois Cain next played
Schmidt'? Violin "Cavatiue" which
was immensely enjoyed by ail.
The two smallest and youngest
members of the Recital, Miss Gene
vieve Norris and Roland E Snaggs,
then played Bochennil's "Menuet"
which was applauded most heartily.
These two young memoers did so
well 'till they were awarded "unit
place" iu the minds of many that
?vere present.
M j ra Morris beautifully gavy|
Schnecker's Violin "idyl", whicii
nhowed with what care bhe had
been trained and her natural talent
for violin was brought out.
And then the last item on the
pregram, a song rendered by tile
quartet. Tnis time it was "Beauti
ful Mooulight" and they sang thic
to the best of their ability having
been well trained by Miss Tit>dale.
The af tei noon was exceedingly
well spent by those present.
The class declamations and ora
tions which will take place Satur
day evening, May 17th, will have
the following to take part:
Freshman Class-Cadets Brant,
Edens M. aud Suuggs H.
Sophomore Class-Cadets Odom,
Owen and Edens J.
J unior Class-Cadets.
Messrs. Blanchard, the Photo
Man of Columbia, was at the col
lege 00 Wednesday to take over
some pictures of the battalion
which proved a failure the tirb
time.
Dr. M. D. Jeffries of the Baptist
church was at the institution last
week .;:id gave a splendid talk at
chapel 'levotions.
We nave it officially that the
school ?viii close the 2Uth of this
month. Students however will be
require.! to stay through all the
graduat'ng exercises and entertain
ments i) ginning with Thursday
the 15th.
Misses Wales and Sauls gave
their pui'lic expression entertain
ment in th'- college auditorium Sat
urday Dight. All of the cadets and
college girls were present and a
good crowd of town folks. Our
capable and excellent Orchestra be
gan the evening with a selection
after which Miss Wates charming
ly gave "A Cautious Wooer." Miss
Sauls then recited W hilliers "Au
gels of Buena Vista" which was
most profoundly enjoyed by the
audience. Miss Sauls executed this
piece with all the skill and tact that
characterises her. "Mr. Brown
fiad His HairCut," was a splendid
comical recitation by Miss Wates
who was cheered most heartily, es
pecially by the boys, for the manner
of her delivery. Miss Sauls' "Her
Name was Smith" was most beauti
fully said and enjoyed by all. Se
lection from Hiawatha" by Miss
Wates and the "Telephone Ro
mance" by Miss Sauls oarried the
house by storm. If all of the first
pieces were recited in a most capti
vating way these selections greatly
excelled all. Ralfe's "The Parting
Lovera" by Miss Wates concluded
the program and olo3ed this very
delightful evening.
Arrangements have been made
with the Southern Railway for our
Encampment. The students are
expected to leave Edgefield Friday
morning by the first train out and
arrive in Greenwood by special
nain. The night will be spent
there and Saturday evening the ca
dets will leave by the last train, ar
riving in Edgefield either Saturday
night late or Sunday morning early.
These are the provisions as were
made to us a "few days ago. The
trip will cost each cadet |2.50,
round trip fare.' We might add
that two prizes of $5.00 gold each
wili be given in the city of Green
wood for proficiency in the Manual
of Arms.
Rev. E. C- Bailey gave his fare
well talk to us at chapel exercises
Saturday rriorning. His sermon
Sunday was preached especially for
the cadets and they showed their
appreciaticn for him by attending
it in a body. Rev. Bailey spoke
well and earnestly to the boy.
On Sunday night the Y. M. C.
A. was led by E. S. Dunbar. Read
ings were rendered by Cadets Heuit
and Elam on the "Great Surren
der" Special music was provided
by part of the faculty and girls of
college.
Colonel Bailey went to Green
wood on Monday on business.
A nearly full auditorium witness
ed the recital in music given by
Miss 8. M. Miller and assisted by
Miss Thelma Bailey on Monday
night. This was a rare treat which
we do not oft^n get in high class
music. Both of the young ladies
executed their pieces with great
skill, admirable aceuracy and dis
played the highest talent.
Edgefield Gun Club.
The latest club or organization in
town is the Edgefield Gun Cl^jj^
whi a is composed of 12 of tho
foremost marksmen of the commu
nity. They meet at the fair ground
evjry Friday afternoon and try their
lu k. First one and then another
leads in the score, according to
whether or not they have the tradi
tional "rabbit foot" with them.
Each member of the club has 25
shots at the clay pigeons that are
thrown by a machine. The score
last Friday afternoon stood as fol
lows: H. ?. Smith 23, B. P. Zim
merman 16, S. E. Morgan 13, J.
vV. Stewart 24 and J. C. Hughes
16. Interest in tha club is increas
ing. There is probably not another
town of the size of Edgefield in the
.>iate- that has a gun club.
Death of Capt. Erasmus S. Mims
An the result of a stroke of pa
ralysis, causing him to be confined
to his bed six weeks, Capt. Erasmus
S. Mims died in Augusta last "thurs
day. His body was brought to
ridgefield and interred in the village
cemetery Friday afternoon. The
funeral service was held in Augusta
it the home of his daughter, Mrs.
George Heintz, Friday afternoon,
b 'itig conducted by Dr. M. Ashby
Jones, pastor of the First Baptist
church. C ipt. Miras was a member
of this church.
(Japt. Mims made a brilliant reo
ord as a Confederate aoldier. He
was a member of the first company
to leave for the front from Edge
field county. This was the Edge
field Rifles in command of C*pt.
Cicero Adams. He was a lieuten
ant in this company and was after
wards transferred to the 14th Sjuth
Carolina regiment and promoted to
cap'.aiti of company D as a reward
for distinguished bravery. Capt.
I Mimt? rendered four years of unin
terrupted service, and all of the vet
erans who knew him speak in the
highest terms of his record. He
was not only always ready for a
charge but was willing to lead. He
never sou?ht the easy places but was
ready to go wherever duty called,
(.apt. Miras had manv friends
thro.ighou; Edgefield county, par
ticularly among tho older genera
tion. Having speut the past 15 or
?0 yeats in Augusta, the younger
iieneration knew but little of him
or his true worth as a citizen.
He is survived by five daughters:
Mrs. George Heiniz, Mrs. Amos
Prince and Miss Kate Mims, of
Augusta, Mrs. G. H. Livingston of
Athens and Mrs. R. W. Timmona
of Ashburn, Ga.
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No better buggy made than the
Brookway. Have you ever used
one? Let us show yon our stock.
Wilson & Cantelou.
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[er. The latest favorites are Sa
and Neapolitans.
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dredit R
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and boys' suits. Give us a trial be-1 J
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GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
'talar?a and builds up the system. A true tonia
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