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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
GOT FEM BLUFFED.

"Your boy seems to have all the
other boys skeered Of him. Must be
a good fighter"
81 can't say about that. But |
do know this-he's an awful good
claimer." Louisville Courier-J our
nal
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
THING OF SURPRISE.

"Opinions differ" remarked the
museum guide, "as to what period
this extinct animal belongs to-"
"That animal doesn't belong to
any period" exclaimed the gramma-
rian. '1t belongs to an exclama-
ton point"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28

Mazie--I'u get even with her.
Marie-Hew?
Mazie-PA tell her she must have
been rather pretty as a girl.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28

Charlie get engaged to a differ
ent girl every year | come up here.
Frank--Lucky dog. | got mar
ried to the first one l became. en-
gagged to.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
!. HIS WEAKNESS.

q married Jack to reform him."
"0f what?"
~Of telling other girls that he
loved them. Boston Evening Tran
script.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28

81 suppose submarines are never.
like other vessels, troubled with
rats"
"Why not?"
Don't rats proyerbially keep
away from a sinking ship"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
NOTHING BACK.

81 wonder what the fellow thought
when | just looked at him with a
vacant stare"
at might have struck him that
the eve IS the window of the mind"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
MERE pRETExT.

'Biggins can't argue without los
ing his temper"
q don't blame the argument. He
feels Ike losing his temper anyhow,
and makes the argument an excuse"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28

"Do you intend to stay away long
this summer"
Il don't know just how long. l
shall stay five hundred dollars at the
seashore and three hundred dollars
at the mountains"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
COM MMON.

"There's a lot of wealth in this
country now"
"Yep. It's mighty poor kid now
adays who hasn't at least one rich
uncle" Detroit Free Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
SEEMS so.

Redd-I hear that palms live un-
der favorable conditions for $50
years.
Greene-Oh, the itching for va
riety must be older than that.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
DOUBLE BARS.

Knicker-Is Jones on a restricted
diet?
Bocker-Terribly; he is confined
to what he can afford and his wife
can cook.-Judge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
n THE RESTAURANT.

Il say, waiter, have you any BIZ
valves in this placer"
"Only the safety valve on the en-
ginc, sir, and | don't think you
could buy that"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
RARE DISCRIMINATION.

HAS your daughter discriminate
ing taste in music?"
Undoubtedly. She'd rather turn
on the phonograph than try to sing
and play herself"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
co WELL TOGETHER.

Bill-It is said one of its moons
circles Mars every seven hours.
Jill-That ought to help the ham
mock industry considerable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
ANIMAL FOOD.

'"The man who gave that order
must be straight from some ZOO"
'What was his order?"
"a pony of brandy, a pousse-cafc
and hot dog"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
OLD-FASHiOEE ED.

"She's an old-fashioned girl, isn't
she?
Dear me, yesl She had on a
frock at least six months old."-
Life.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
A FizGLE.

She Gas she orders a phosphate y
Pm drinking nothing but charged
drinks DOW.
He (dismally) Same herel
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
ALL THE YEAR.

'Does your little boy believe in
Santa CLAUSE"
'Implicitly. Even believes he
brings the fireworks" = Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
GENEROUS.

"In our religion we never owe our
neighbor a grudge."
"Oh-you pay up immediately
Michigan Gargoyle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
TWINS.

Crusty-I hear you have an addi-
ton to your family.
Pater-Yes-put down one and
carry two.-Judge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
THREE he KNEW OF.

Bacon - How many languages
do,s your wife speak?
Egbert - Three - near-English,
baby talk and bridge whist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
1T ooEsl

'NTelephones are great time savers,
aren't they?"
"Wel, that depends .pon who
calls you up"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
THE MEAN MAN.

"When can | buy that dream of
bonnet, hubby?" "When you 90
shopping while you're walking in
your sleep, dear"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
THE NEW HAT.

Mrs. de Style-Women ure- an ex-
pensive blessing.
Mr.. de Style-They are expensive.
Judge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
DON'T PUSH.

8 Co-Why do the boys all take Fine
Arts 10?
Ed-Because it's q model class. =
Pitt Panther.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
IN A STUDIO.

'Is Dobson Smeers an impression
ist?"
Eyes. He's under the impression
that he's an artist"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
THE ADMIRED ouADRuPED.

"Tha. figure you refer to asa cat
looks more like a pig"
'Let it go at that" replied the
amateur painter. ga pig is much
more valuable than a cat"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
THE INSULT.

"How much is thin plums?"
"ren cents peck"
"Shure, phwat do yez think l am,
a burrd ?"-Lampoon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
THE WRONG LOCALITY.

"Let us flavor our dinner with a
little Attic salt"
"Attic salt? Why, we always keep
ours in the kitchen"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
ALL EXCEPT ONE,

Jess--Did you get any useful
presents?
Bess-They all were except gold
thimble. Judge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
rsNE 10 MOVE AWAY.

Give years ago land out our way
was being sold at four dollars an
acre."
Whats it being sold for now?"
ssTaxes."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
WELL NAM ED.

"What did that clustering fellow
want?"
"That was Gale. He just blew in
TO raise the wind"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
FLOWERS OF THE FlREsiDE.

Wife-The policeman called on the
cook last night.
Husband-Ah.a a conference of the
powers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
THRIFT.

"What for does Donald tax sic
lang stries nooadays?"
"He says it disna wear cot his
shoes sac quick Passing Show.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
HER STATUS.

"What a funny-look;ng girl"
eyes; she was the missing link in
the Vassar daisy chain. Yale Rec
ord.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
OUR LANGUAGE.

New DiFecter What did you say
sinking fund was for?
Treasurer-Fo meet the floating
debt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
cATrY REToRr.

Miss ButcJack told me looked
good enough to cat.
Miss RyvaI Some people are very
essily satisfied about their food.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28

Doctor, I'm all run down and ex-
tremely nervous. Can you save me"
Surely, my friend surely. Yours
is a common ailment just now You
are simply reading more baseball
news than YOU can assimilate."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
WHAT SPOILED 1T.

Newcomer (at resort) us this a
restful place?
Native-Well, it used ter be until
folks began comm here fer to rest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
IN THE ou,cx-LuNcH ROOM.

"Give me light lunch instantly"
"All right, sir. Jim, turn on the
electric currents"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
sTa PLACE.

"Where shall l send this nature
stor7f'
s'Why not to corn magazine?"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28
lMMAreRlAL.

II want loaf of bread"
'HWhite or graham r
Doesn't matter; it's for blind
woman"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08

as follows: ,,:u.
For State purposes o9
Ordinary County %
Constitutional School Tax 5
'' Antioch =,
Bacon School District -
Blocker
Z" Blocker-Limestone =
I" Golfers
+" Flat Rock q
Z" Oak Grove 8
" Red Hill
=" Edgefield Q
{" School Building
Z" Elmwood No. s 2
Z" Elmwood No. 9 z
Z" Elmwood No. 80 z
6. ElmWood l.. Z. Q
Z" Hibler
I" Johnston
{" Merlwether Gregg z
I" Moss
" Shaw =
{" Talbert
3" Trenton
.' Wards -
4" Blocker R. R. (portion) l5
s Elmwood R. R. (portion) 10
=" Johnston R. R. 8
Z" Pickens R. R. .,
" Wise R. R. -
=" Corporation and K. X. lls
All the male citizens between the
ages of p years and 60 years, except
those exempt by law, are liable to
poli tax of One Dollar each. A capita;
tior flor tax of 81 cents each is to be pad
on all dogs.
The law prescribes that all male eitl-
zens between the ages of Is and 90
wears must pay $500 Communication tax
or or work six days on the puolle ;;a.Uai iGaoS'
no no Communication con- tax is included in the
property DR. tax. So ask for road tax re-
ceipt when you desire to pay road tax.
JAMES T. MINIS,
Co Treas. E. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08
A Beautiful Home Wedding.

Sunday afternoon large number
of relatives and friends gathered at
the hume of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Edmunds to witness the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Rhea Ed
munds, to Mr. Belton Rambo of Au-
gusta, The afternoon was ideal, the
bright autumn sun apparently smll-
ing upon the beautiful occasion.
The front parlor in which the
ceremony was performed, Rev P B
Lanham officiating, was tastefully
decorated with pot plants, cut flow
ers and smilax, the latter being
gracefully draped from the ceiling
to the windows and doors. The
mantel contained large vases of cut
flowers. The beautiful decoration
formed an attractive background
for those who gathered to witness
the impressive ceremony. The we'd
ding march was played on the piano
by Miss Julia Linson. Hearts and
flowers" softly during the ceremony.
Immediately after the words
which united the lives of these two
young people were said, they were
shcwered with congratulations and
good wishes. According 70 the Gus
tom of long standing, they were
pelted numerically with rice. In
order to save themselves from the
repeated showers of rice the bride
and groom had to rush from the
parlor.
The bride was becomingly clad
in a beautiful tailored suit of blue
broadcloth with large picture hat to
match. She carried a bouquet of
huge pale yellow chrysanthemums.
The groom who Is prominent
young business man of Augusta, a
descendant of an old Edgeheld
family, was clad in a conventional
black suit. After a social hour, fol-
lowing the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs
Rambo left in their touring car for
home in Augusta.
More than a dozen young ladies
and young gentlemen, relatives and
friends of the bride and groom,
came up from Augusta IN automo-
mobiles. They returned soon after
the bride and groom departed,
Mr. and Mrs Edmunds served an
elaborate dinner just preceding the
marriage ceremony 10 the guests
in their home who had come from a
distance to attend the marriage,
which was one of unusual pleasure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08
Interesting Letter From Camp
Branch.

Old Camp Branch is not dead,
but almost forgotten by a good
many of our friends, SO after being
absent so long in the columns OF
your valuable paper, we will say
good morning" to you again-that
is if we are not thrown in the waste
basket.
We had beautiful weather for the
Edgefeld fair, and then it was such
grand success. Think it was en-
joyed by all. Most every one at
tended from this community.
The farmers cannot have the
weather for an excuse for not SOW
ing grain this year, for they are
blessed in pretty weather.
Most of the cotton has been gath
cred in this section; also, the corn.
Camp Branch school opened on
Monday, October 80, with a goodly
number of bright children, with
Miss Helen Stratton as teacher.
She is from Augusta.
Miss Lena DeLaughter was COM
PEELED to stop school on account of
her eyes. Hope she will soon be
able to start again.
Mr.. Tom Burnett made flying
trip to Augusta last week to pur-
chase a bill Of goods for his store,
and think there was some attraction
for him in North Augusta.
Mrs. John Burnett left Monday
to take her school near Mr.. Jack
Griffis's.
Miss Estelle Eubanks and her
brother, Claude Eubanks, spent
Sunday with Mrs. ]. r. DeLaugh-
ter.
The holiness meetings are still
around. They are at Red Hill now.
Think their meetings have been en-
ioyed by all who attended them,
and have done a good deal of good
in some communities. | think some
of the people in this country need
civilization anyway.
The saw mill in this community
is doing good work, cleaning out
the trees so fast that we will soon
feel like we are not living in woods.
They are saving timber for Mr.. G.
w. Burnett now, as he is planning
to build a tenant house, but the
boys has his eye on it, but he
don't know it.
Mrs. J. R. DeLaughter is doing
nicely with her music class at Red
Hill, and also with her class at
home. -,
Camp Branch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08

Miss Kellah Fair has gone to Beech
Island to visit her brother, Mr.. War
rem Fair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08
Camp Branch.
To The Citizens and Voters of
Edgefield County.

We, the undersigned respectfully
ask that you join with us in Mass
Meeting at the Court House on
Friday, the goth Of November and
take part in formulating a plan to
raise the funds necessary to the
building of our Public Highways
in cooperation with the appropria-
tion and requirements of the FEEDER
al Government. This is matter of
great importance to our county.
The meeting will open at 9 o'clock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08
Red Hill News Items.

The very dry weather has caused
the farmers 10 stop ploughing. The
ground is getting very hard.
Mrs. T. E. Miller, who has been
in the University Hospital in Au-
gusta, came home last Saturday
much improved. We hope and pray
that she will soon be restored to her
health again. Mrs. J. H. Parkman
is expected from the same hospital
this week. We are glad that she is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08
COUNTY FAIR.
Continued from First Page.)

Chronicle, Daitch Bros, and the
Edgefeld Advertiser.
Automobiles: Misses \ Annie and
Justine Cantelou, lst prize; DR.. j.
IS. Byrd, End prize; Mr.. Willie
Adams and Miss Grace Dobson.
Cars entering from beyond miles:
Trenton w. G. T. u, LIST prize;
Johnston Suffrage League End prize
and w. e. T. U.
The School wagon parade on Fri
day which should have had dozen
wagons in line had only two schools
represented. These were Edgefeld
and Trenton, and were awarded lst
and End prizes in the order named:
These schools had beautiful dis
plays, both eliciting much favorable
comment.
The awards of premiums will be
published in full next week.
~~~~-~-~-~o~~~
Full back and pinch back Over
coats in mixtures and solid colors,
$1,000 to $1,000.
F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga.
See the new Robinson steel-lined
Folding Bath Tub. Exclusive agen-
cy for this county.
J. T. Harling.
FOR SALE-One home. raised
COW fresh to pail. No fancy price
asked. o. B. Anderson, Edgefeld,
S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08
Public Sales of Land Monday

The number of sales Monday by
Master in Equity, j. H. Cantelou,
was unusually large, requiring two
hours to complete the list as adver-
tised. The attendance was also large
and the bidding was quite spirited
at times. In the case of Mrs. Aga
tha White tract No. l, was bought
by Mrs. M. E. Bladon for $3.50;
tract No by A S Tompkins, attor-
ney, for $3.50, and tract No. 8 by
Mrs M J Mcdowell for 1865.
In the case Of the Bank of Edge
field VS. Holmes, the land was bid in
by the bank for 500.
In the case of Mrs Hattie w
Adams, executrix, VS. N L Brunson,
both tracts were bought by Mrs
Adams for S400 each.
In the case of Mrs Sallie Bland
Brown VS. Jno E Schumpert, tract
No l was bought by J d Edison
for $4,000, and tracts Nos l., 2, 8,
4, 5, and a lot in the town of John
ston were bid in by Sheppard Bros,
attorneys.
In the case of Mrs Bessie Mitch
ell, the Strother land, tract No l
was bid in for the heirs by Mr. D B
Hollingsworth for $4,000. Tract
No was bought by G ] Clark for
3,555. Lot No l and dwelling
was bid in by Mr. Hollingsworth for
the heirs, and lot No 2 was bought
by Mrs A G Mitchell for 1875.
In the case of Mrs Ann j White
VS. Walter B White, tract of 10
acres was purchased by Mr. w j
Mcdowell for $500.
In the case of the Bank of John
ston VS. Meyer, the half-acre lot in
the town of Johnston was bought
by A G Meyer for $500.
Both tracts of ] B Tompkins land
were bid in by Sheppard Bros, at,
torneys.
TIE Whitaker lot in the town OF
Edgeneld was purchased by Mrs
Susie d Strom for 1890.
In the case of the Bank of Edge
field VS. w f Prescott, tracts l and
2 were bought by the bank, and the
case of the Wulburn Fertilizer Co..
VS. w E Prescott, all of the sever
tracts were bought by Mrs julia
K Prescott for s4,l00.
In the case of Holmes VS. Quarles
the 1923 acres were purchased by I
w Quarles for $4,000.
The land of Mrs Mary A Mile
which was sold after the sales b!
the Master, was purchased by S W
Miller, w w Miller and Col S
Mays.
Mr. H Y Dorm also offered hi
tract of land for sale as advertised
but bid it in himself.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08

STRAYED-Monday, November
6, my Duroc-Jersey boar .strayed
from my stable. Any information
will be appreciated. B. f. Jones.
A new shipment of cut glass has
Just been received for the October
weddings. Large assortment of
new and original designs to select
from. Prices very reasonable.
Collett q Mitchell.
FOR SALE-27o acres of land
within ne-quarter of mile of Red
Hill school and church. For terms,
etc., apply to J w Quarles, Edge
field, r. F. D. 2.
FOR RENT-A nire.room resi-
dence on Columbia street. Good
garden, servants house, barn, etc.
Apply to M. G. Parker.
FOR SALE: All varieties of
strawberry plants at $500 per
1000. J. G. Edwards.
1912.
Fruit trees ordered up to Novem-
ber Is will be delivered November
27. Orders after the 18th will be
delivered next spring. Order now;
fall planting is safest.
r. G. Shannonhouse.
A warm sweater for the cool
snap. In grey, navy, and heather
with and without collars, Sl.OO to
$500.
f. G. Mersins, Augusta, Ga.
LOST: At the county fair grounds
a gold watch fob with "A. E. S."
engraved on it. Reward paid if
left at The Advertiser office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08
Fifteenth Anniversary.

The following is a copy of invi-
tations issued by Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Cooper to the celebration of the
ffteer tn anniversary of their mar
riage:
1901 1916
MIR. and Mrs. Henry F. Cooper
request the honor of your presence
at their
Fifteenth Anniversary
Tuesday evening, November the
fourteenth nineteen hundred
and sixteen
at eight o'clock
Pine Crest
North Augusta, S. &.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08
ENGAGEMENT Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Strom an
nounce the engagement cf their
daughter, Frances Julia, to Mr..
Samuel John Chandler of Dillon,
S. c., the wedding to take place
November 2lst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08
Notice.

The County Treasurer's office will be
open for the purpose of receiving taxes
from the 18th day of October, 1916, to
the 18th day of March, 1917.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day of October, 1916.
and December 31st, 1916.
That when taxes charged shall not be
Maid bv December 31st, 1916, the County
Auditor shall proceed to add penalty
of one per cent. for January, and il
taxes are not paid on or before Feb
ruary 1st, 1917, the County Auditor
will proceed to add two per cent, and
five per cent. from the lst of March to
the 18th of March, after which time all
unpaid taxes will be collected by the
Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1916 are
as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08
doing so nicely.

doing so nicely.
Last Saturday evening the infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Eu-
banks died. The babe was only a,
few weeks old, but had endeared it.
self to it's family. 1t had mission
to perform in this world, and when
that mission was done, the Lord
took it to Himself. We extend our
prayers and sympathies to the loved
one. Rose Cottage.
S~--o~-o|No-~N~ ~N~~NoS~~~~e~o-"~No-
DR.NENG'S NEW HsESGVVE
will Surely Stop That Couah.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-08

Pinch back and full back Over
coats in classy mixtures and solid
colors. Three quarter and full
length, $1,000 to $1,000.
F. G. Mertips, Augusta, Ga.