Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-06-26

Mr.. ana Mrs. Jack "A. Lott, OF
Johnston. we're guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Cogburn on Sunday
evening and Monday.
Mr.. w. H. Turner. Edgefieli's
popular and progressive merchant
accompanied by Mrs. Turner and
the children, spent yesterday in
Augusta.
Mrs. Ida s. Stevens was called
by teleg- Ito Greenwood on We'd
nesday On account of the i'll
ness G r daughter-in-law, the
wife OF Alr. smyly Stevens. She
returned however on Saturday,
Mrs. Stevens being very much i'm
proved.
While at one time it seemed
that his grain would be a failure,
DR.. w. E. Prescott says be made
the best crop of oats this year that
he has made in several years. The
shocks are thick over the field aud
the heads are heavy.
Miss Kate Sheppard aud Miss
Ida Cogburn, who are now enjoy
Ing their annual vacation, are
greatly missed from their ac-
customed places at the store of
Messrs. May & TompkinH, and
the Corner Store.
Our popular young friend, jim
mie Tompkins, accompanied by
little Misses Emily Tompkins
and Alleeh Smith, left yesterday
for visit of several days to his
aunt. Mrs. May Dozier Duncan,
of Barnwell.
Mr.. J. F. Atkins was in town
on Saturday last and reported the
crops around Ropers to be small
but in a growing condition, es-
pecially where they have been we'll
worked. Mr.. Atkins says there is
some cotton to be chopped in that
section yet.
For sun-bura, sun-tan, freckleF,
pimples, black heads and any skin
eruption try Nadinola, Egyptian
Cream, Crown Cream. Wilson's
Freckle Cure, Milk Weed Cream
or Pompeiau Cream. We carry all
of these celebrated goods in stock.
G. l.. Penn & Son.
Rev. P. P. Blalock left on Mon
day to attend the commencement
exercises of the Institution for
the Deaf and Blind, located at
Cedar Spring. Having spent sev-
eral pleasant and profitable years
in this institution, Mr.. Blalock's
annual trips to Cedar Spllng are
exceedingly pleasant.
We would be glad for the
housewives to see our large stock
of Crockery. We. have plain and
decorated ware, and can supply
the needs of every home.
Ramsey d Jones.
Mr.. J. E. Moment who is a
member of The States sta if and
manager of agencies for the State
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
of which Hon. T. Garrett Talbert
is the resident agent, spent sever
al days in Edge6eld last wek. Mr..
Norment is capital all-round
fellow. Besides being one of the
brightest stars in South Carolina
journalism, he possesses very
marked business ability-a rare
admixture of talents.
The crops throughout the coun-
-ty have improved greatly within
the past week. There were num-
Der of citizens from diff erent parts
of the county here on Monday and
nearly all of them we saw brought
encouraging reports. Hon. w. A.
strom says crops up around Boles
Mountain are in growing condi-
ticn, but that rain is needed in
order to finish sowing peas. A
very heavy rain fell around and
below Pleasant Lane on Sunday
afternoon.
We are agents for the Worth
ington Roller Screens for win
dows. Come in and let US show
you these improved wire screens.
Edgefeld Mercantile Co.
Barbecue. at Plum Branch.
To The Local Farmers Educa-
tioual Cooperative Unions OF
Edgefeld County: You are hereby
requested to meet with the Plum
Branch Union on July 4th at
which time and place Brother B.
F. Earle, State secretary and
treasurer, will be with US and
make an address, as we'll as do
other educational work. We would
also be glad to have our friends
with us on that date, and especial
ly those IN sympathy with our
cause. There will be barbecue
and picnic dinner for all who may
honor us with their presence.
w. H. Parks, Sec.
Plum Branch Union No. 81.
If you want the finest Felt Mat
tress made, let US sell you "Rex"
or Dexter" There is nothing