Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
Local Nea.,s.

Local Neaus.
Col: r. N. Z. Bailey has resigned
as principal of the orangeblfg In
sstitute.
Mr. w. "A. Woodson and Mr..
Eugene E. Rankin came up from
Augusta to spend Sunday.
Dr.. r. Gwaltney returned to
Rome Tuesday morning It was
very generally regretted that he
could not remain longer in Edge
field. ;5s
3lr. and Mrs. A. ". Bassey came
sup from Modoc to attend the COM
mencement. Their daughter, Miss
Lille Mae Bussey, was member of
the graduating class.
Mrs. Mary A. Ashley, of Fruit
Hill, was among the commencement
visitors, being the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Lott.
Miss Fannie May Belts, one of
Trenton's most charming young la
dies, attended commencement ser
vices at the Baptist church on last
Sunday. She was the guest OF. Mrs.
M. j. Norris while here.
What the earthquake was to Char
lesion in 1856, the Cyclone of Thurs
day last was to Edgefeld. Broken
trees and SCARED buildings will mark
Its track for many years to come. y
Mrs. Mamie E. Walker and her
son, DIR: e. d. Walker, came up
from j ohnston to hear DR.. Gwalt-
ney's sermon Sunday morning, being
guests of Mr., and Mrs. ]. III. Allen.
Mrs. Walker was 8 pupil Of DR..
Gwaltneywhen he was principal of
The Edgefeld Female Academy.
Manland all of his handiwork,is
transient and perish;sble. Everybody
lhas looked upon the old court house.
with its massive walls and roof of
slate, as being wellnigh impregna-
BILE, and yet the storm of Wednes-
day nightltore up the roof in many
places, causing a number of leaks.
The venerable DIR. Z. M. Bailey
usually attends the S. C. G. /. COM
mencement but failed to do so this
year on account of having attended
the Southern Baptist convention at
louisville. In spite of his advanced
years DR.. Bailey stood the fatigue
sof the convention trip splendidly.
He has been greatly missed in Edge
field duringthe past week. Z,
Col. r. b. Watson spent Sunday
IN Edgefeld as a guestiof Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. p QUITS, having come to
hear Or atney preach the com
meneenlsnt sermon. For many years
Col. Watson and DR.. Gwaltney
have been very warm personal
friends. The people of .E,dge6eld al
WAYS greet Col. Watson most cor
daily.
The Advertiser requests ali who
have entered the corn contestto keep
acomplete record of the preparation,
fertilization.a and cultivation of their
acre. Weswant the winners to tell
their fellow farmers. through our
columns next fail how they made
their 100 bushels, or 125 bushels, as
/. the case may be, SO others can go
and do likewise next year.
Mr.. Rogers Bayly, editor of the
Batesburg Advocate, accompanied
by his family, spent Sunday in
Edgefeld as the guest of Mrs. Mary
3. Norris. Brother Bayly has the
distinction of being the only news
paper man in South Carolina (pos-
9siblyin the South who owns an au-
tomobile, having made the trip to
Edgefeld in his splendid machine.
BE should go to the press association
III July and explain to his less fortu-
nate brethren how such a thing is.
possible.
Money to Loan,
On improved farm property.
James Frank d. Son, Augusta, Ga.
For Sale: Having purchased an
automobile, ] desire to sell my gray
horse; 5 years old, raised in Edge
fold comfy. Good saadler. works