Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-26

/ Mr.. R. E. Morgan, the eficient
clerk Of the board of county COM
miesioners, has handed us for
publication the supervisors re-.
port for the quarter ending April
the 1st. 1t will appear in our
nsxt issue.
Capt. John R. Blocker, Mr.. S.
B. Mays, Mrs. Jno. NJ. Mays and
her pretty daughter, Ethel, wor-
shipped in our Baptist church Oh
Sunday last. We have often Won
dered why more of our friends
who reside away from the town do
not attend more frequently the
services of the Edge6eld churches.
They are always welcome, thrice
welcome, when they come among
us.
Said Mr.. J. N. schenk 10 the
writer upon being asked if be
were among those who had to re-
plant his cotton: 81 have not
planted seed yet and 1t is my
purpose to plant but very little.
/ have found that I can make
more money by growing other
things" Wonder how long it will
be before the great masses of far
mers will learn the valuable les
son that our friend Mr.. schenk
has learned.
Col. F. N. K. Bailey has been
very successful in his efforts to
improve and beautify the college
cam pus. Nearly all Of the beauti-
full trees and flowers which be
caused &c be set out some weeks
ago are living. Much of the beau
tiful shrubbery which be brought
from t. mountains and trans
plant along the banks of the
ever-fowing, crystal stream is
also living. All of this will be
very, very eautiful by the time
another year rolls around.
Georgia Cane Syrup and genu-
inc New Orleans molasses can be
| had from
DUNOvANT q CO.
In the current issue OF "the
Southern Home, a monthly
magazine published in Columbia
by Rev. Hugh &. Murchison,
there is al excellent article by
Rev. G. E.. Burts, entitled "The
Parent and the Child in the Sun-
day School," Like his every utter
nee from The pulpit, this from
the pen of Mr.. Burts is replete
with practical ideas aud helpful
truths and it should be read by
every parent who las children
who have attained 10 the Sunday
School age.
The fire of our sister town OF
Johnston suggests this question
Is '..1e little chemical engine,
which has paid for itself ten
times over aud which has proven
To be the best inyes tneDt that our
town ever made, kept in fire.
fighting order? The fire alarm
may be sounded in the dead
hours of the night and it would
be nothing short of calamity
were the engine needed and for
some reason it should fail to rem
der that valuable service which
1t has in the past. Let the engine
be regularly examined.
Mr.. Garris who graduated from
the S. C. c. I. last year is rich
Iy endowed intellectually and
gave promise at the time of ma
king mark for himself. Thus
far his achievements have not
been Disappointing. He has been
teaching large school in Sumter
county, the closing exercises being
held on Friday last, ct which
Col. F. N. K. Bailey delivered an
address. During the remainder of
this session Mr.. Garris vii. per-
s ue certain studies as a post
graduate course at the S. G. G. /.
Hon. J. C. Sheppard and DR..
j. G.. Tcmpkins attended the
grand lodge of the Knights Of
Houor thatconvened in Columbia
last week. There is not another
fraternal order IN the land that
has done SO much TO brighten the
homes that have beer made dark
and desolate by that Dire ad enemy,
Death, as have the Knights Of
Honor. This grand old order be-
slows substantial aid and sympa-
thy upon the widows and orphans
in their affliction. There
are scores in this community
alone who sing ils praises.
We carry large stock of Putty
and Glass of all sizes. Also full
assortment of Picture Molding.
Let Us frame your pictures.
TIMMoNs BROS.
Miss Grace Tompkins, the