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Wednesday April 13.
News of the morning: Nobody kill
ted in Georgia yesterday.
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Can you find anything more ema
jl*+?d tH?n the average pocketbook?
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The cold mornings damaged every
thing in the vegetable garden ex
cept the cut-worms.
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These abnormally cool mornings
make cotton look as if it needs hos
pital treatment.
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With a .few exceptions, President
Barding has .made a good beginning,
.and we confidentially believe he will
ie a good president.
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Now that the baseball season has
opened maybe we can somewhat for
get our business and financial
troubles. . ,
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New York city hotels used to
quote their rates in their advertise
ments but, desiring that the adver
tisement attract rather tham repel
prospective patrons, they now omit
detailed rates.
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The wife of President Harding is
quoted as saying: "My big job is to
keep my husband comfortable and
ihappy in his home and create an at
mosphere of good cheer. Every wife
owes this service to her husband and
ber home." Good!
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Much used to be said about the
"peanut" politician but the tables
are turning and hereafter it must be
the peanut farmer. Farmers every
where are being urged to plant pea
nuts. It's another product which can
be used in the menu of man and
beast.
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The cotton planting season is al
most at an end, and wouldn't it be
interesting information if one could
KNOW just what reduction has been
.made. One thing is CERTAIN: all of
the cotton planted will not be culti
wated unto the harvest- the "leens"
?will be out too early.
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The baseball attendance in some
of the great sporting centers doesn't
look as if the wave of "hard times"
had reached every section of the
country. Chicago had 25,000 and
Boston had 37,000 in the attendance
upon the game yesterday. But it
should be borne in mind that some
enthusiast would go hungry rather
than ;miss a game.
American Legion Field Day
Grand Success.
The American Legion Field Day, cel
ebrated in Edgefield Friday, April 8th,
was a great success, the weather man
contributing an ideal day for the happy
occasion.
A speaker's stand, whose rough tim
ber was transformed into a shrine with
the stars and stripes, the beloved old
Palmetto and flags of the allies, was
erected under the stately trees of the
school campus near the windang Acad
emybranch.
Mr. ^Claude 8urn6tte, Post Com
mander, presided for the program,
which^was-opened with prayer by the
chaplain - of 'the ;post, Rev. R. G. M.
.Taylor.
The'B. M. I. brass band, which gave
a gala note to the day by playing first
.on the squire, where the world-war
\ veterans assembled and march over to
rthe campus, played "America," the
-audience standing with the soldiers,
"who were at attention, and the .selec
tion interspersed the whole program.
Mr. Burnetts spoke in behalf of the
Edgefield post of the American Legion,
The drive for the members being the
paramount object, the ex-service men
occupying chairs immediately in front
of the speaker's stand.
Hon. J. O. Sheppard, former post
commander, made a special appeal for
the Auxilary to the Edgefield Post, ex
plaining that all women who had hus
bands, fathers, sons or brothers Mere
elegible. He called attention to the
flag draped, flower bedecked stand,
.where Miss Elizabeth Woodson, that
brave, little Red Cross nurse, who rep
?jerented old Edgefield in French hospi
tais, presided, taking the names c
auxiliary members.
Mrs. Agatha Abney Woodson, alwaj
a loyal supporter of patriotism, v:ho5
interest in the auxiliary is three-fol(
for both of her sons and her daughtt
were in the service, read th.e followin
beautiful poem from her own gifte
pen:
TO POST NO. 30, AMERICAN LEGIOI
Ye flowers of France, come inspire m
pen
To write of the deeds by our soldiei
wrought,
Of glories to boast that the world ma
ken
Of the famous fields on which the
fought.
Ye poppies, red with thy crimson blooc
Crushed out by myriad tramping feel
Thy blood no . richer flowed nor for mor
good
Than that of each brave man beneat
his winding sheet.
Ye lillies, stately rising from thy snow
bed,
Freed now from bruising and fror
stain,
Rest lightly on the graves of our love
dead,
Who gave their lives, and counted i
but gain.
The Meuse and Thierry, Hindenberj
and Marne,
All these are names now in histor;
known
Names which mean battles that wreck
ed without wan.,
And left our whole country her sons t
bemoan.
Spilled was their blood beneath Thier
ry's gray wall,
Their shoulders breasted the Hinden
burg line,
Their men at Mense River made cer
tain the fall
Of German invaders on France's rici
soil,
Where poppies and lillies were spreai
over all,
Like blood upon snow in our day
of turmoil,
And when in the Argonne were might;
trees tall,
Now blasted and torn by the enemy'
shell,
Which laid low the homes of both cab
in and hall
And took toll of women and children a
well.
So poppies of France once trample?
and torn
By the tread of our brown coatei
youth, ;
And lillies of France, although crushei
or up-borne
On the "biers of our boys from th<
South,
Ye may lift up your faces, as God give;
you light,
And see in America fair,
A Legion of khaki-clad soldiers o:
"right,"
' Achievement" their motto and dutj
their share.
And America needs them-each son ol
our own
Will strive for her ultimate good.
Then day in its dawn spells accomplish
ment won
As the day of American's should,
And the Nations of earth with curious
eye
Wil? look on our legion of youth,
And speak of the wonders of earth and
sky
Wrought out for their country's growth.
Capt. N. G. Evans, in his usual conrt
ly siyle, introduced the orator of the
day, Capt George Hains of Augusta,
an officer of the Fifth Division, who
saw real serviee over-seas. Capt. Hains
has been largely instrumental in organ
izing the Augusta Post of the Ameri
can Legion, which is one of the largest
and livest posts in Georgia, and his
presence was an inspiration to the
Edgefield post members to carry a suc
cessful drive through.
Capt. Hains paid a tribute to the
Confederate veterans who had seats on
the stand, being special guests of the
occasion.
This ever-thinning line of soldiers
who wore the gray are enshrined in the
hearts of the people of the Southland.
Their indomitable courage in the face
of overwhelming odds, under the lead
ership of such peerless men as no other
land could ever boast, alway calls for
the reverent homage.
At the conclusion of the program,
the throng of people who bad poured
in from every part of the county, and
from adjoining counties, were invited
to partake of the picnic dinner, spread
on four long tables under the shady
green trees.
All the preceding night camp fires
burned under the big hash pots, and
now the savory dish was lavishly serv
ed to the diners.
The damask-spread tables literally
groaned under their weight of such
food as Edgefield county is famous
for-salads, pickles, breads, biscuits,
cakes of every variety, from rich, gold
en pound cake to the countless layer
cakes and pies of every known recipe
truly the dinner was a free-will offer
ing to the soldiers whom Edgefield will
ever love to honor. Rev. Taylor asked
a blessing on the bountiful spread.
Af ter dinner the Field Day Athletic
numbers were arranged on another
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part of the historic old school grounds, 5
being thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd ?
that densely lined the reserved spaces. ]
The first number was a hundred-yard i
dash, Diomede Hollingsworth being first j
winner and A. E. Padgett, Jr., second, j
Sack Race-J. T. Mc Manus, Jr., first; j
W. W. Adams, second.
Running Broad Jump-Diomede Hoi- '
lingsworth, first; Douglas Wise, sec- -j
ond.
Three-Legged Race-W. W. Adams j
and J. T. Mc Manus, Jr.
Standing Broad Jump-Diomede Hol
lingsworth, first; Douglas Wise, sec
ond.
Potato Race-J. T. McManus, Jr., |
first; Diomede Hollingsworth, second, j
Boxing Event-W. A. Pardue, first; j
Maxcy Holsten, second. A second box- :
ing event, Ike Brunson, first, and
Clyde Arthur, second. 1
Prizes for these races were contrib- I
uted by citizens of the town, who took j
a. very great interest in the day. ?
The American Legion Field Day, sue- 1
cessorof Centre Sprincrs and Lanham
Springs, those gay military picnics of '
the dashing Huzzars and Light Dra- i
goons, is now an established fact, and, !
as the years go by, should mean a ver- j
itable home coming of Edgefieidians of j
the old county seat.
A determined drive for members will 1
continue until every eligible person is
enrolled in the post and the auxiliary, !
for only in this way can Edgefield have
an organization which will reflect honor
worthy of the boys who answered so i
bravely the call of imperilled democ
racy.
Callison News.
Friends of Mrs. J. E. Winn were
grieved to learn of her death Thurs
day, March 10 at her home in the
Callison section. Mrs. Winn was
greatly loved by all who knew her.
We feel sure that our loss is her gain.
Miss Leila Quarles of Trenton is
finishing our unexpired school term.
Mr. A. D. Brown of Kingstree, S.
C., and Miss Lizzie Quarles of Tren
ton paid the sister of the latter a vis
it Sunday afternoon. .
Mr. Willie Lanham of Ropers was
also a caller in the home -of Mr.G. R,
Mayson Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stewart and
their sweet little girl Elise of Green
wood spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mr, and Mrs, G.. R. Mason.
Friends of Mrs. R. T. Mr.yson will
be glad to know that she is better af
ter a weeks illness.
Miss Elizabeth Sullivan of Lander
College spent the Easter holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
Sullivan.
Friends of Miss Maggie Winn are,
rejoicing to know that she is better
after a prolonged illness.
The teacher and pupils of the Sul
livan school enjoyed an egg hunt Sat
urday afternoon.
Miss Leila Quarles made a visit to
relatives in Edgefield, Mr. and Mrs.
W. S. Adams.
Mr. W. W. Fuller was calling in
our community Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames were
visitors in Saluda Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr. G. H. Harrison was a profes
sional caller in our community last
Saturday afternoon.
Mr. G. R. Mayson is a business
visitor in Edgefield today.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OP
The Farmers Bank
OF EDGEFIELD, S. C.
At the close of business April 13, 1921.
RESOURCES :
Loans and Discounts.$537,429.16
Overdrafts-._.- 1,991.57
Bank Building and Fixtures 6,000.00
Cash in Other Banks & Vault 102,097.39
$647,518.12'
LIABILITIES:
Paid Capital_.$ 75,000.00
Surplus. 100,000.00
Undivided Profits._ 19,150.00
Deposits. 378,368.12
Bills Payable. 75,000.00
$647,518.12
State of South Carolina, ) oa
County of Edgefield. V83
Personally appeared before me W.
H. Harling, Cashier of The Farmers
I Bank of Edgefield, S. C., and made
! oath that the above statement is true
and correct to the best of his knowl
edge and belief.
W. H. HARLING.
Sworn to before me April 14, 1921.
EDWIN H. FOLK,
Notary Public, S. C.
NOTICE.
Certificate of Deposit No. 131 issued
by the Bank of Western Carolina,
Johnston, S. C., to Minty Stafford for
$300.00 with interest from date at
the rate of five per centum per an
num, having been lost in the mails,
notice is hereby given that I will ap
ply to the Bank of Western Carolina,
Johnston, S. C., to April 29th, 1921,
for a new certificate in like amount.
. MINTY STAFFORD.
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Foot Wear Notes
FOR warm weather time you will need low, comfortable foot wear, and
it would be your advantage to secure what you need while you can get
it, for when a particular style has been sold out it is hard to secure any more
of the same, due to the fact that factories are filling orders in rotation, the old
order of supply and demand is once more working.
We have a beautiful One-Beaded
Strap Pump that sells for $6.00
and for comfort and styles it can't be beat at that price. Then our other
styles in oxfords and pumps, in black and tans, are true values for the money.
See the "Ked" line we have just received
In them you can find for house, sport and dress wear a de
pendable article that will save you money
In the White Dress Oxford and Pump in Military
Heel you will find a Leather and Felt Insoles
This insures and ? ovorcomes the objection of those who claim that
they could not wear rubber soles. Now take the manufacturers'
word for it : This sole on the dress oxford and pump will outwear v
any leather sole you can put on them,
GET YOUR MAY PICTORIAL AND FINISH THE ALICE ADAMS STORY,
IT'S A CORKER;
The Corner Store
Please help us o bi er ve the early closing hour. We signed our name to the pledge and
like to prid? ourselves in keeping our pledges.
ontributors to County Demon
stration Work.
j The following citizens have made
contributions to the fund being rais
ed to supplement the amount the Fed
eral government pays on the salary
of County Demonstration Agent, the
county delegation to the general as
sembly having failed to make pro
vision in the supply bill for continu
ing this important work:
Stewart & Kernaghan.
W. A. Strom.
G. T. Swearingen.
J. D. Kemp.
J. C. Sheppard.
Bank of Edgefield.
Rubenstein.
Reel Brothers.
R. N. Broadwater.
A. A. Edmunds.
W. W. Fuller.
J. L. Prince.
N. G. Evans.
Israel Mukashy.
W. H. Turner.
F. F. Rainsford.
W. E.. Lynch & Co.
A. Diatch.
, ' G. P. Fowler. *
?I:.i C. R. Jackson.
J. H. Nicholson.
L.. P. Smith.
. . . W. W. Reel.
The Hub. .
; i rf W. G.. Ouzts.
. V W. Tompkins.
Dr. J. N. Crafton.
??? W.. L.. Dunovant.
Dr. J. S. Byrd.
? ;i H. E. Quarles.
Dr. R. A. Marsh.
Dr. A. H. Corley.
..fl' Jones & Sons.
f W. W. Adams & Co.
. ' ' E. C. Asbill.
J. H. Reel.
? B. E. Timmerman.
W.. H. Griffis.
J. L. Mims.
W. L. Dunovant, Sr.
D. W. Smith.
H. L. Culbreath.
M. D. Lyon, Jr.
W. H. Harling.
S. McG. Simpkins.
O. B. Anderson.
W. T. Reel.
David Strother.
E. F. Turner.
J. 0. Sheppard.
We will clean your Ford motor and
put in fresh oil for $1.25.
YONCE & MOONEY.
COME
Make our store headquarters during the Chatauqua and
inspect our NEW SPRING GOODS. You will find
Extraordinary Values in New Voiles
Organdies and Swiss
NEW GOODS AT OLD-TIME PRICES
WATCH OUR WINDOWS
THE
LEADING STORE
\m J? DAY9
Trenton, S. ?.
Phone No. S
Every one who has a Washing Machine ought to have
one of our
WASHING MACHINE DRAINERS
that will automatically drain the machine whenever it is conveniently
near a faucet. Write us for circula.. Also one of our Little Giant
Clothes Reels, which does away with the unsightly clothes line, and real
ly is more or less of an ornament than eye sore such as the usual way of
hanging out clothes is: Write for circular and price.
Cohiffifcia Supply Company
823 West Gervais Street Columbia, S. C.
YOU TAKE NO CHANCES!
?j? Razors are
{JnAMUcUe, Guaranteed for Ltfe
. For Sale by
EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE COMPANY
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