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m Commencing on November 24th and Ending December 24th, I am authorized to sell all of the produets of The Starr Piano Company at Reduced Pri?es We will reduce the price of the Remington Piano From $400.00 to $260.00 On the Trayser Piano, style 20 and 22, From $425.00 to $280.00 and on all of the other styles of Trayser Pianos prices will be reduced From $350.00 to $300.00 The price of the Richmond Piano will be cut , $50.00 and on various styles of the Starr Piano prices will be cut from * $50 to $100 each The factory of The Starr Piano Company is loca ted at Richmond, Ind., and there is over ll acres of floor space in the factory. There are 22 buildings used in the plant besides extensive lumber yards, which cover over 30 acres. The factory manufac tures all of its parts except some small hardware. The products of The Starr Piano Company are used in over 400 schools and colleges in the United States, and by many woild renown musicians. The Starr Piano Company have taken the highest awards in many international expositions, and the quality of these pianos are the very highest that thought can suggest or skill can produce. I have one Reming ton piano on exhibition at the store of Collett & Mitchell, Edgefield. S. C., where persons can call and see it. I will be in Edgefield on November 24th and will remain there until the afternoon of the 27th. Any one wishing to avail themselves of an opportu nity to buy one of these magnificent pianos at low prices will do well to see me. Sold Either for Cash, or ? Upon Reasonable Terms JOHN A. HOLLAND Greenwood South Carolina Office No. 61. Residence, No. 17. Wednesday, Nov. 24. LOCAL AND PERSONAL, H"P. J. Wm. Thurmond is at tend i i g court in Lexington. Mrs. TJ. R.^Brooks of Columbia is the ?ruest of Mrs. Sallie Moseley. Children, Santa Claus will be here just 30 nights from to-night. MK James Veiix has gone to Swainsboro, Ga., to visit her par en th. Mr. John Nicholson of the Ridge was among the visitors in Edgefield yesterdary. Mrs. J. W. Morgan spent Sunday in Edgefield with her daughttr, Mrs. C. M. Mellicharup, worship ping in the Baptist church. Home grown pecans are on sale .at every Edgefield store that sells muth. Some are offering as fine pecans as can te found anywhere. Airs. Anna Ancrum of Camden stopped over in Edgefield-with Mrs ?Gladys Calhoun while en route from the TJ. 1). C. convention in .Aiken. Another little girl has come to ."brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs .?. ti. Anderson, musing them to receive the congratulations of their friends. Mrs. J. C. Williams of Pleasant Laue and Miss Bennett, teacher of Pine Grove school, were week-end guests at the home of Mr. atid Mrs. J. VV. Cheatham. Miss Snow Jeffries is down from Spartan burg visiting friends in Ed ^t-field. She has been ver.v af fectionately greeted by her EJge field friends who are legion. There is now only one negro in jail at this time and he is awaiting trial in March for housebreaking and larceny, having broken into the residence of Capt. J. R. Blocker about a month ago. Miss Virginia Addison spent sev eral days in Aiken last week with Mrs. Virginia Arthur, attending the U. D. C. convention. Our people appreciate more and more the splendid schedule that the Southern is now giving. Nothing better could^ be reasonably asked. If you have anything to sell make it known by placing a *kFor Sale'' advertisement in our columns. It is wondeiful what satisfactory result these little notices oriug. Already * frost-proof, sea coast I plants are being offered for sale in ?Edgefield, which means that the j pu roh a?ers will have emly pot "licker" next spring. Mrs. William Da vant of Colum bia was the guest of Miss Kellah Fair Saturday and Sunday, having stopped over while returning from the U. ?. C. convention in Aiken. Mrs. E. Pendleton Jones, Mrs. N. G. Evans, Mrs. H. B. Jones and Mrs. (Junan Feltham attended the state convention of the U. D. C.. which,was held in Aiken last week. Master John Sheppird Nicholson is the latest acquisition to Ed?re field's citizenship. May the little gentleman always be a source of comfort a nd joy to his parents, Hon." and Mrs. ?. E. Nicholson. WThen you want printing of any kind neatly done and at reasonable prices send your orders to The Ad vertiser. Our job department has just reoeivsd a large supply of all kiuds of material. Satisfactioo guar anteed on every job sent out. The acreage of winter cover crops is greater than usual in Edgefield county. Farmeis have sown large ly of rye particularly. Gradually t hey are learning of the value of the let uminous cover crops and these likewise will steadily increase. . .Mr. H. E. Quarles, better known to his friends as Ernest Quarles, will conduct a special sale at his store at Red Hill, commencing De cember 3 and lasting throug? De cember 15. The Advertiser job office has just printed a big lot of lull page circulars for Mr. Quarles advertising his many bargains. The sale will be a great boon to all per sons within reach of his store. Mrs. S. A. Brunsen was called to Henderson, Colleton county, Mon day, on account of the serious ill ness of her sister, Mrs. Anderson. There were 21 young- men to stand the examination beiore the State pharmaceutical board in Columbia Thursday, among them being 6ur young friend Mr. J. T. McClung. He ha? made a srood record since he entered the Atlanta College of Pharmacy. Now is your opportunity to buy a first-class piano cheap-. Mr. John A. Holland of Greenwood who sells nothing but dependable instruments advertises some great bargains: Belter write to him at once if you need a piano. Every home own?r who can possibly afford a piano should have music for tba pleasure and enjoyment of the family, to say nothing of its cultural value. A split log drag would do good work on the public roads after the. rains. Our people seem to have forgotten this fact by the way they neglect to drag the roads. The supervisor with his limited force can not get around to every section often but with a little labor ou the part of individuals the roads could be greatly improved with a drag af ter each rain. We have heard sevt ral farmers say that they expect to operate to its fullest capacity their barn-yard fertilizer factory and curtail their commercial fertilizer bill next year as they did tbis. Fill np all stalls and the lot with straw and litter and the stock will do the rest. Be sides affording warm winter bed ding, the straw will be in due sea son converted into the best fertili zer thai can be added to the soil. THE NEXT BEST THING TO THE PINE FORREST FOR COLDS IS Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey which goes to the very root of cola troubles. It clears the throat and gives relief from that clogged and stuffed feeling. The pines have ever been the friend of man in driv ing away colds. Moreover, the pine-honey qualities are peculiarly effective in lighting children's colds. Remember that, a cold broken at the start greatly removes the possi bility of eompJicatiousv 2.5c,-1 STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BUNK OF EDGEFIEItD Located at Edgefield, S. C., at the clo9e of business November 10, 1915. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts.$266,908.45 Over Drafts.. 1,939.43 j Furniture and Fixtures. 1,000.00 Banking House. 5,000.00 Due from other Banks. 9,014.90 Currency._. 1,327.00 Gola.. 772.50 Silver and Other Minor Coin 1,082.54 Exchanges for the Clearing House_. 787.01 $287,831.83 LIABILITIES Capital Stock.$ 57,400.00 Surplus Fund_. 27,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid.s. 2,672.86 Due to Banks and Bankers. 1 3,261.71 Individual Depos its Subject to Check ._.......$ 59,701.05 Time Certificates of Deposits...:$132,796.21 192,497.26 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed .;. 5.000.00 $287,831.83 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD, Before me came E. J. MIMS, Cash ier of the above named bank, who, be ing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition, of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. E. J. MiMS. Sworn to and subscribed before, me this 20th day of November, 1915. W. B. Cogburn, Clerk of Court C. P. and G. S. Correct Attest: J. C. Sheppard, B. E. Nicholson, John Rainsford, Directors. There is no better farm wagon made than the Mitchell. Try one and yon will be convinced that they are unequaled." We guarantee the skeins against breaking:, it matters not how heavy a load >ou put on them. Come in and make a thorough examination of the Mitchell wagon. The more yon know of it the bet ter you- will like it. Edge&eld Mercantile Co, STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Bank of Plum Branch Located at Plum Branch, S. C., at the close of business November 10th, 1915. RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts $24,260.65 Overdrafts 639.43 Furniture and Fixtures 2,400.00 Other Real Estate Owned 450.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 7,360.68 Currency 1,250.00 Gold 32.50 Silver and Other Minor Coin 310.72 Checks and Cash Items 174.57 Total $36,878.55 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid in $10,000.00 Surplus Fund 350.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 496.83 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 20,516.01 Time Certificates of Deposits 1,910.00 Cashier's Checks 1,105.71 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed 2,500.00 Total $36,878.55 State of- South Carolina, ) County of Edgefield. )*i5i'''. Before me came J. K. Faulkner, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. J. K. Faulkner. Sworn to and' subscribed before me this 22d day of November, 1915. Thos. McAllister, Notary Public. Correct Attest :" W. R. Freeland, Thos. McAllister, J. L. Bracknell, Directors. FOR SALE":-Pure Bronze Tur: key?, six miles below Trenton. For further information apply Jp Mrs. E. M. Padgett, Trenton, S. C. FOR SALE-For cash one new one-horse wagon less than cost. Nev er been- used* W. Ht Turner. WANTED-A good Jersey milch cow, 400 pounds fattening boga and 100 bushels home raised corn in trade for life insurance. Onr 15 pay life rates with annual dividends? are now lower than your 20-pay policy. See rates below. Open to anybody in South Carolina or Georgia. E. J. NORRIS. 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