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"Citizen'* Makes Strong A peal For Law Enforce ment, Particularly the Prohibition Law. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: I have been reading many edit? r als-and magazine articles of late law enforcement, and the prohibit law in particular, and with the exe tion of a few they would have 3 believe that "the ' prohibitionis have just been a little "too previoi with their movement and got t prohibition law put oyer on 1 American people by some hook crook (mostly crook), before th were yeady for it, and since there not ?nough "public opinion" to < force it, it has become a'huge jo! If you will "pardon me for this : trusi?n, I should like to get a fi ideas out of my system, that perha at the same' time might relieve t monotonjr of the mockings of the s Sanball?ts and To.biahs. I do? not presume to be elect from all eternity to squelch an body's* arguments on this partieul enforcement, and if what has occu red to nie does not coincide with sor body else's theories, I dq not want be- misunderstood as hitting at ther for, of course, this is a free count and freedom of speech is guarante< Ito them as. well as myself under tl constitution.' It is a good" idea when you are g ing to make a high jump, to sta: away back and take a "running go So I shall begin where law first toe .readable shape-back on Sinai. Let us consider^ just those thi deal With our fellow-m?n: * t "Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt n< steal, thou shalt not covet, thou sha not lie and then shalt not comm: adultery." Have you, dear reader, ever hear anyone1 put up an argument agains these laws? Is there'.anything th matter with them? Do they curta . any body's liberties? Are they bein enforced? If not, is it because the; can not be? Have they ,been foiste lipon an unwilling people, and there fore must be# defied? Let's see, take this one-"Thoi shalt not kill." Why shouldn't I be al ?lowed to kill whom I please? It is do ing me a great injustice, you will cur tail my liberties. Talk about Ameri ca being the land of the free, when J ^ bunch of long-haired fanatics cai , dictate to me! Who said God gav* Moses that bunch of laws,N anyway' Who -saw him deliver them? Again "Thou shalt not steal." Why not? Tn an I. W. W., and I'm proud of it. '. gUg^e.a right to as many privileges a: you have, and# if I want your automo bile I'll take it and you can: get yoi another. The world owes me a livinj and I mean to have it. I am being de prived of my liberties, and this a free country! Such laws as that are nevei going to be enforced and ought tc be repealed. Again,-"Thou shalt not bear false witness." Now, just why can't I lie? Besides, who is going to stop me? ] am a free man, and this is a free country and I shall do as I please Just tell the people they "shant" dc this or that, and, by Jove, that's whal they are going to do; it's human na ture and they can't help it. That's one reason why I. am -going to lie. 1 don't care particularly about your lying habit, but the injustice of your law tempts me/to break it. And again, tHere is a law against adultery as you call it. It is absurd! What! cut a man down to one wife and this the land of the free and the home of the brave? Even a Turk can beat that. I'm- going to assert my rights and be brave enough to stand by them, I am. You are disgusted, you say. What is the matter with my arguments; one just as well be out of the world as out of fastion! You say the editor ought to be more careful and not let the ravings of a lunatic get into his " columns. ? But iisten, wasn't there a familiar ring some how to them? Doesn't it 1 sound like the deep wisdom born in the unfathomable depths of the brains of wise men who sit in high places in this land of the free? That is my "running go"-now let's jump. We have a law against the manufacture and sale of alcoholic drinks, known as the 18th amend ment to the constitution; This law was the outcome of almost, 100 years of agitation. By degrees'* almost all Christian people gravitated to it, and when it came before Congress for ratification it had the backing of 45 state legislatures. Even our South ern states that refused to ratify the suffrage amendment, because they claimed that lt did violence to the principle of states rights, ratified this amendment by overwhelming ma jorities. It has been written into our Constitution, it hasr stood the test of the courts, it is a law of the land. You say you are no prohibitionist, you want your toddy and you make light of the law; you wink at the breaking of it; you are a law-abiding citizen generally, but you break this law, and take keen delight in seen the bootleggers make a get-awa And you jeer at the prohibitionis because they can not enforce the own law. You have mysterious erat left on your b^ck porch in Jthe sma hour^ of the'night and "you pay f< it in cold cash-no checks "for muh And furthermore, you are a chur< member in good and regular stani ing, you sit high up on a Sunday, yo sing in the choir, you sing "I lo\ they kingdbm, Lord," and "sound deep "Ah-men." You sing-wh? shal X ^call^ it-a spade? * ^ You talk about nullifying the 18t amendment, but do you know whi you are talking about? What does : take to nullify the amendment to th federal constitution? Many of on prominent men speak too lightly o this law; editors, writers, speaker and by no means least, cartoonist. The wider the circle of their influ ence, the more damage they are dc ing, and some are positively criminal This? law is openly discredited, it i the fashion to flay it both fore am aft. Men who never thought of takini a drink'before will sneak into place they've never been before and taki a "nip" with some fellow they neve; associated with liquor before, anc then use the fact as an argumen against the law, saying that the lav is making' men drink who had neve] thought of it before. They do nol know it, but they are publishing tc ?the world that they were yellow aftei all, and when Uncle Sam came along a?d poured in a'little "dry blue' they all turned green. They just could not stand the test, that was all. - They tell you that the prohibition ists cannot enforce their own law, and have their little jokes on the side about '^home brew." It is not the duty of the prohibitionists to enforce the law, but it is'?- the duty of every re spectable, law-abiding citizen to up hold the officers whose business "it is to enforce it. v ' Start the habit of discrediting a law that- doesn't suit you, and what will keep some other man from dis cr?diting one that doesn't suit him? Keep up this movement of lawlessness against the prohibition law, which is imbedded in the statutes, and you discredit the federal authority. Dis credit a state law, and the injury is local,''but systematic defiance of fed eral law strikes at the very heart of national government. The man that will do it is at heart a Red. This is no obsolete or hasty enactment that you are flaunting. Does dislike of a law justify defiance of it; does un popularity among the minority justi fy the breaking of it, or ?excuse len iency upon the part of the officers of the law and the courts? Besides, where does all this head you? Sup pose you should succeed in proving that the combined laws of both' state and nation" cannot prohibit the sale of booze how then will you prove that they can prohibit confiscation? . Every American citizen who raises his voice in definace or derision of the 18th amendment is exposing his country to the ridicule of the world, and he is a traitor to the government to which he looks for protection of his political and property rights. He is a lawbreaker, if he sells and a lawbreaker if he buys, but it is no fault of the law. Break down respect for one law and you undermine the sanctity of all. It is but a step be tween unlawful distilling and mur der, and between unlawful selling and robbery, and but a step between un lawful buying and buying stolen goods. They tell us that about three fourths of the officers of the law are into the game themselves, and .that they are making "a killing"-and no body doubts it. Does that, mean that three fourths of all the people in the United States will take a bribe or violate an oath? That can hardly be j true. Then, you* ask, why this large percent of such men in such respon-j sible positions? The officers of the i law of necessity must be on a par with the people who put them in of fice. The good ;men and women who take vital interest in the political sit uation of our country and who would demand a higher class of officers are so sadly in the minority that they be come discouraged.. It is a subject for congratulation that there remains the faithful one fourth. The church has drawn away her skirts from the state, and ' seemingly has forgotten that eternal vigilance is the price she must pay if she would fulfill her mission. Men and women who name the name of Christ are being too busy about their own affairs, and too busy being good. They are^osing sight of the fact that doing good is the exer cise that sanctifies the soul. They are leaving the vital things of their home la?d, the affairs of state, to wag as best they may, and taking to them selves no blame if they fall into the hands of the devil; but instead hold up their hands in holy horror and flee politics as no" concern 0f theirs. What more can we expect when the large majority of Christian people either-take no interest in-good gov ernment, or are afraid to speak their convictions and to do their duty? The solution to this and, all other vexing problems will not come until the church shalPwake up to her1 mis sion in the earth and begin aggressive warfare against the forces of evil by laying aside non-essentials and- pre senting a bold front to the enemy. The church members so far out num ber the open sinners in our communi ty that there would be no social prob lems if they had. lived up to their professions. If this is a correct state ment, the conclusion as to where the responsibility rests and from wjience we must expect relief is self-evi dent. CITIZEN. County Treasurer's Notice*. S 'The County Treasurer's office will be open for the purpose of receiving taxes from the fifteenth day of Oc tober, 1921 to the fifteenth day of March, 1922. All taxes shall be due and pay able between the fifteenth day of October, 1921 and December the thirty first, 1921. That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December the thirty first, 1921 the County Auditer shall pro ceed to add a penalty of one per cent, for January and if taxes are not paid on or before February the first 1922, the County Auditor will proceed to add two per cent, and five per ?ent additional, from the first of March to the fifteenth of March, after which time all unpaid taxes will be collected by the Sheriff. The tax levies for 1921 are as fol lows: Mills For State purposes_12 For Ordinary County -2-ll For Past Indebtedness-5 For Constitutional School tax -.3 For Antioch _i*!-8 For Bacon School District_14 For Blocker _8 For Blocker-Limestone-4 For Colliers _)4 For Flat Rock_8. For Oak Grove-3 For Red Hill_8 For Edgefield _10 For Elmwood No. 8_8 For Elmwood No. 9_?-2 For Elmwood No. 30 _2 For Hibler_8 For Elmwood L. C.' _-i-3 For Harmony -3 For Johnston __-15 For Meriwether (Gregg) -2 For Moss_-!_ .-3 For Brunson School-:-4 For Ropers_.i-.2 For .Shaw-4 For Sweetwater_T_ _ '-4 For Talbert_18 For Trenton _14 For Wards _ 8 For Wards No. 33_-4 For Blocker R. R. (portion -_--6 For Elmwood R. (portion __-6 For Johnston R. R.-1-3 For Pickens R. R._-.-3 For Wise R. R._:-?-3 For Corporation-30% All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years, except those exempt by law, are liable to a poll tax of One Dollar each. All owners of dogs are required to pay the sum of $1.25 for each dog of the age of six months or older. This is pot included in the property tax but a tag must be purchased from the County Treasurer for each dog be tween October 15, and December 31, of each year. The law prescribes that all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 55 years .must pay $4.00 commuta tion tax. No commutation is included in the' property tax. So ask for road tax receipt when you desire to pay road tax. Time for paying road tax will expire February 1, 192?. J. L. PRINCE, Co. Treas. E. C. ? ; %' Hemstreet & Alexander 647 Broad Street Augusta, Ga. Dealers in Guns, Revolvers and Fishing Tackle. Repairing of Fire Arms, Bicycles, Safes, etc.v - Key Fitting a Specialty. Telephone 679 I i * "TOUITPR^ BUSINESS Is solicited by us. "We carry a full stock of fresh drugs and carefully compound pre scriptions. We also carry a large stock of confectionery, sta tionery, perfumery and toilet articles or all kinds. Large assortment to select from. Our stock of fancy gro ceries is always complete and we can fill your orders with the best of everything. Your patronage solicited. Mitchell & Cantelou Pharmacy Tho Best Hot Weather Tonic GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC enriches tbt Dlood, builds up the whole system and will -won derfully strengthen and fortify yon to withstand the depressing effect of the hot summer. 50c \ . Notice of Master's Saje. Pursuant to Decree of Coprt of Common Pleas foi Edgefield County, S. C., in case, of G. H. Ransom, Ad ministrator,: Plaintiff, against P. M. Cothran, et al, Defendants, .i I shall offer for sale at public out cry to the highest bidder before the Court House at Edgefield, S. C., on S?lesday in November, next, being 7th day thereof, between the legal .hours of sale, the, fo?lowing realty: . All that lot of land situate in town of Edgefield, S. C., containing l-8~?f one ?cre more or less, and bounded north by lands of Mrs. Maggie Lee Pruitt; East by the public street from Griffin.Hill to Columbia road; South by lands of W. R. Covar and West by lands of Mrs-. Maggie LeeJPruitt. Terms of Sale-One-half cash, bal ance, on credit o? one year, with in terest from date of sale, or all cash at purchaser's option; the credit por tion, if any to be secured by note of purchaser and mortgage of premises. If terms of sale are not complied with, premises will be re-sold at risk of former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. . J.. H. CANTELOU, Master E. Co.,. S. ^C. Edgefield, S.' C., Oct. 10, 1921. , Notice' of Master's Sale. Pursuant to Decree of Court of Common Pleas for Edgefield County, S. C., in case of I. K. Heywood,\Plain tiff, Against J. D. Garren, et al, De fendants. I shall -offer for sale at public out cry to the*highest bidder before the Court House at Edgefield, S.' C., on Salesday in November next, being 7th day thereof, between the legal hours of sale, the following realty: , All and singular that tract of land situate in Edgefield County, S. C., containing 232 % acres, more or less, and bounded North by lands of Mrs. L. H. Nicholson; East by vlands of Mrs. H. Nw Greneker; South by Ab beville public road and West by lands of Turner (formerly Wallace Hol ston). TERMS OP SALE: Costs, ?nd one third of the purchase money in cash, balance in two eoual annual install ments, interest payable semi-annual ly, *or all cash at purchaser's option; the credit portion, if any, ?to be se cured by bonds of purchaser, and mortgage of premises sold, with 'in terest from date of sale at 8 per cent per annum, and 10 per cent At torney's fees, if so collected after maturity. If purchaser shall fail to comply with terms of sale within one hour thereafter, said premises will be resold at risk of former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for stamps and pa pers. J.H.CANTELOU, Master E. Co., S. C. Edgefield, S. C., Oct. 10, 1921. NOTICEITO SWEET POTATO GROWERS. Every one who is growing sweet potatoes for market this year is urged to secure ?their crates. We have them on hand at our local warehouse and will cost 14 cents per crate with the S. C. Sweet Potato Assn., stamp on each crate. We would also ask that you engage your storage space right away in order that we might arrange to take care of all the potatoes that are to be stored. Johnston Potato Curing Co. CARDUI HELPED REGAIN STRENGTH Alabama Lady Was Sick For loree Years, Suif ering Pain, Nerront and Depressed-Read Her Own Story o? Recovery. Faint Rock, Ala.-Mrs. C. M. Stegall, Df near here, recently; related the fol* lowing Interesting account of her re covery: "I was in a weakened con dition. I was sick three years In bed, suffering a great deal of pain, weak, nervous, depressed. I was so weak, I couldn't walk across the floor; just had to lay and my little ones do the work. I was almost dead. I tried every thing I heard of, and a number ot doctors. Still I didn't get any relief. I couldn't eat, and slept poorly. I believe if ? hadn't heard of and taken Cardui I would have died. I bought six bottles, after a neighbor told me what lt did for her. "I began to eat and sleep, began to gain my strength and am now weil and strong. I haven't had any trou ble since . .. I sure can testify to the good that Cardui did me. I don't think there Is a better tonic made and I believe it saved my life." For over 40 years, thousands of wo* men have used Cardui successfully, in' the treatment of many womanly ailments. If you suffer as these women did? take Cardui. It may help you, too. At all druegi?ta. 1 85 ' ?i fe . j, . - . . THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. .Capital and Surplus ------ $175,000.00 SAFETY AND SERVICE IS WHAT WE OFFER TO THE PUBLIC Open vour account with us for the yeaf 1921. 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