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Office No 61 Residence, No. 17 Wednesday, October 22. LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Don't fail to hear Miss Ivey in the Opera House Friday night. Prof. Charles Brooks made a hur ried trip to Orangeburg several days ago. ?Mrs. J. D. Holstein and Mrs. C. A. Griffin are spending to-day in Co lumbia. Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Harley of Beaufort are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Harling came over from Plum Branch \ and spent j Sunday here with relatives. Mrs. J. B. Kennerly is spending this week in Greenwood visiting her sister, Mrs. Lillie Cogburn. Mrs. Norwood Cleveland of Ma rietta and her two little children are here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Padgett. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tompkins, Jr., came over from Columbia and spent the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Tompkins, Sr. Miss Grace Dobson spent several days in Augusta last week visiting . her brothers, Mr. O. L. Dobson and Mr. Manly Dobson, Miss Rosa Hill and Mr. George E. Schley of Augusta motored to Edge field Sunday to visit relatives and friends. Dr. R. A. Marsh who is a member of the State Board of Health is mak ing a tour of inspection of the State colleges with the Board this week. Mr. C. W. Watson returned a few days ago from an extended trip through Georgia and during his ab sence his niece, Miss Alice Coursey, was the guest of Mrs. Watson. The songs of Miss Ivey in the Opera House Friday night will be worth the price of admission to say nothing of the beautiful choruses and dances. The singing of Miss Ivey, leading soprano of Grace church in Augusta, will be one of the special features of the "County Fair" Friday night. Everybody in Edgefield is interest ed in the hotel and there will be gen eral rejoicing when the walls on the corner begin to grow skyward. Mr. Julian Key, accompanied by his bride, nee Miss Carrie Sue Tomp kins, came over from Columbia and spent Sunda here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Key. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Timmerman have moved into the Ramey house which was purchased some time ago by Dr. A. R. Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Beman came up from Augusta Sunday. Mr. Beman returned Sunday afternoon but Mrs. Beman is remaining here this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Key. County Superintendent of Educa tion W. W. Fuller, has filed the ap portionment of school funds with The Advertiser for publication and it will appear next week. Mr. Fred Hamilton has been dis charged from the military service and has been at home some time, be ing very cordially greeted by his friends. He has gone to Atlanta on a business trip. Mrs. T. H. Rainsford returned from the hospital in Columbia Tues day night and, her friends, in fact, all of the Edgefield people, are de lighted that she has been greatly benefitted by the treatment which she received. Automobiles may come and auto mobiles may go but the demand for horses and mules goes on forever. Capt. L. Y Moore told The Adverti ser's representative a few days ago that during one week recently, he brought to Edgefield six cars of Wes tern stock. Mrs. J. L. Mims and Mrs. E. E. Adams attended the State conven tion of the Woman's Christian Tem perance Union in Marion last week. Mrs. Adams was born in Marion and spent her girlhood days in this lit tle Pee Dee city but she had not been there in more than forty years. Now is a good time to pro1 winter wood and coal. Later may be unable to supply your ne The Edgefield people who att the State Fair next week are inv to visit Lindler's Studio, 1306 M Street, Columbia. See the advert ment in this issue. Miss Royall Peak came down f] Greenwood for the week-end and turned Monday to resume her coi at a business college in Greenwc Cotton is selling right along morning for 36 M cents and is be marketed rapidly. People who < money should sell at the pres price. Mr. M. B. Hamilton's garage now equipped with cars. Mes: Fred and Clyde Hamilton and one two other persons arrived a few d ago from Detroit, driving c through the country. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Mellicha are receiving congratulations their friends over the coming of i other little son, James Whitfield, remain with them permanently Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Rhoi of Macon, are spending some ti with Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Evans. M Rhodes has been spending most the summer in New York un< treatment of a specialist. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hart will sc leave for Tallehassee, Florida, make their home. Mr. J. H. Nich son has purchased the place wh< they now live and will move his fa ily into the house after making : pairs as soon as Mr. and Mrs. H; move. Edgefield stores of all kinds ha never been better supplied with m chandise than they are this fall, a the people too, are well supplied w money. So the goose hangs high a all goes well, in spite of the boll wi vii. There's f no use lo ng your n rale over the weevil. If you have cows to feed you h better buy your cotton seed hulls once. If seed continue to advan< and all hope they will, hulls v probably be nearly double in pri sixty days hence. Automobiles have come to st and are niling a great need in t world. We counted, Tuesday aft< noon from our office window, sixl odd cars on the public square, th< value being probably $75,000. Mr. Oscar- Seigler is the go friend to whom we are indebted f the very fine sweet .potatoes th were recently left at our office. IV! Seigler says he has made them tl year weighing six and eight pounc "The County Fair" is the title the play that will be given in the O era House Friday night for the be efit of the Civic League. The pr gram will be varied in such a way to afford exceedingly pleasant c version for all who attend. ?Mr. H. W. McKie told The Adve tiser's representative Monday th; Mr. Joe Hammond took the initiate in the improvement of the Mart: Town road. Joe is a progress^ young citizen of sterling qualitie such men being a valuable assei 1 any community. It was a real joy to greet Rev. 1 D. Gillespie in Edgefield and hei him preach again. A large congr< gation greeted him at the Methodii church Sunday morning. He is no' Sunday school secretary for the We: tern South Carolina? Conf erenc< making his headquarters in Greer wood. Mr. J. D. Holstein, Jr., has oui grown his present quarters at the ol post office stand and he is making a; addition of twenty feet to the rea of the building in order to make hi auto salesroom sufficiently large. Th Overland cars are steadily growinj in popularity. Shoes are already high and are go ing higher. Several days ago a mer chant showed the writer an invoic< for shoes that cost $5.50 at the tim? the order was placed, some month: ago, and on the bottom of the in voice the manufacturer wrote thi? note: "We are forced to charg< S7.50 for these shoes now." In spite of the partial failure ol the crop, there is much corn in th? county. A number of farmers tole the writer Monday that they have made corn to sell, among them being Mr. R. G. Mayson of the Callison section. After filling one large crib for his own use, he then filled the big crib from which he sells corn through the year. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Britton came over from Sumter Friday to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Peak. Mr. Britton re turned Sunday but Mrs. Britton will remain throughout this week with ?er parents. Mr. Daniel Morgan, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan, reached home Sunday, having received his dis charge from the navy. He has made a good record and we are de lighted over the prospect of having D?niel come to Edgefield to make :s home, as it is probable that he .11 be Mr. Mellichamp's assistant in the postoffice in a short time. First Lyceum Entertainment. The first Lyceum entertainment of the winter course will be given in the Opera House Monday night, No vember 3, by the Knowlton Glee and Banjo Club. This musical aggrega tion is composed of five talented men who have delighted large audiences wherever they have been. Better get a Lyceum ticket at once, if you have not already purchased. Card From Mrs. Dunovant. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: Mrs. T. I. Weston of Columbia, who is president of the Equal Suf frage League of Columbia, asks me to call atten.ion to the suffrage booth through your paper, and ask all suffragists that come to the fair to write her and offer to help with the campaign of publicity. There will also be a lunch booth on the grounds and she will be glad to have the suf fragists and their friends visit it. Miss Lola Trax ' will speak every day both at the booth and on the grounds. MRS. W. L. DUNOVANT. Treasurer's Notice. The County Treasurer's office will be open for the purpose of receiving taxes from the 15th day of October, 1919, to the 15th day of March, 1920. All taxes shall be due and payable between the 15th day of October, 1919, and December 31st, 1919. That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December 31.t, 1919, the County Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty of one per cent, for Janu ary, and if taxes are not paid on or before February 1st, 1920, the Coun ty Auditor will proceed to add two per cent, and five per cent, addition al, from the 1st of March to the 15th of March, after which time all un paid taxes will be collected by the Sheriff._ The tax levies for the year 1919 are as follows: Mills For State purposes_ 9 For Ordinary County_ 7 For Special County- 3 For Constitutional School Tax 3 For Antioch _ 4 For Bacon School District-10 For Blocker_ 2 For Blocker-Limestone_ 4 For Colliers_ 4 For Flat Rock_ 8 For Oak Grove._ 3 For Red Hill_ 6 For Edgefield _ 8 For Elmwood No. 8 __._2 For Elmwood No. 9_ 2 For Elmwood No. 30_ 2 For Elmwood L. C._ 3 For Hibler_ 3 For Johnston_ll For Meriwether (Gregg) _ 2 For Moss _ 3 For Brunson School_ 4 For Ropers_ 2 For Shaw _ 4 For Sweetwater _ 4 For Talbert_._ 2 For Trenton_._8% For Wards _ 2 For Wards No. 33_ 4 For Blocker R. R. (portion) ___ 15 For Elmwood R. R. (portion)_15 For Johnston R. R._ 3 For Pickens R. R._ 3 For Wise R. R._ 3 For Corporation _ ll All the male citizens between the ages of 21 years and 60 years, ex cept those exempt by law, are liable to a poll tax of One Dollar each. A capital tax of 50 cents each is to be paid on all dogs. The law prescribes that all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 55 years must pay $2.00 commuta tion tax. No communtation is includ ed in the property tax. So ask for road tax receipt when you desire to pay road tax. J. L. PRINCE, Co. Treas. E. C. i We have a large assortment of the finest boys' suits and coats. They are well made and the price is lower than elsewhere. I MUKA S HY. gest Stock Ever Carried We have never shown a larger and more complete stock of merchandise than we have now, all of whieh was bought early-before the great rise in price. We call special attention to our . LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR Department. Large assortment of coat suits, dresses, cloaks, waists and skirts to select from. All of the popular colors and fabrics. Our stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing was never larger. We bought it right and will sell it right prices within reach of every purse. We were never stronger on shoes. Work shoes and dress shoes for men, women and children. Come in to see us. We can save you money. Daiteh Brothers : Just received 32-volt lights for (farm lighting plants. Board of Public Works. We received a large shipment of Walk Over Shoes. Some of the latest snappy models. Com'; and see them. L MUKASHY. LOST: October 13, 1919, a $50 Bill. Dropped either in The Farmers Bank or on the streets of Edgefield. Reward if returned to A. W. SIMKINS, Edgefield, S. C. 2tpd. Ladies' smart ready-to-wear is 'very attractive this fall. We will be .pleased to show you some of our ?beautiful coats and coat suits. I. MUKASHY. e \ ARE YOU BUILDING? If you are we can v. you money on your Roofing Mate rials, Mantels and Builders' Hardware. Prices are ad vancing, materials are scarce, and therefore it will pay you to anticipate your needs and buy NOW. We are at the present time offering some attractive prices on Galvanized, Corrugated and V Crimped Roofing, Tin, Galv. and Asphalt Shingles, Tin and Rubber Roofing, Builders' Hardware, Copper, Zinc, etc. Write us to day for catalogue and prices. Don't delay. Let us quote you now. David Slusky & Son AUGUSTA, GA. H?-l Stewart & Kernaghan Let Us Hand You This Bag of Money --It [Represents the Big Saving in Fuel You Can Make With Cole's Hot Blast in Your Home OUR GUARANTEE ______ *I?~T? 1. We guarantee a tur ?nz of one third in fuel over i any lower draft (tove of the same size, with soi: coal, lignite or alack. 2. We guarantee Cole's Hot Blast to use less hard coal for beating a given space than any bat? burner made with same size fire pot 3. We guarantee that the rooms can be hes ted from one to tvro hours each morning with the fuel put in tho ?tove the evening before. 4. We guarantee tba*, the store will bold fire with soft coal or hard coal from Saturday evening to Mon day morning. 5. We guarantee a uniform heat day and aght with soft coal, nard coal or lignite. 6. We guarantee every atovo to remain absolutely air tight as long aa used. 7. We guarantee the feed door to be smoke and dust proof. 8. We guarantee the antl-poSng draft to prevent puffin? The above guarantee is made with tb? understand ing that the stove be operated according to directions, and connected up with a good flue. Cole's Original Hoi E last No. 116 ANNOUNCEMENT We are pleased to announce the appointment of Messrs. J. H. and S. B. Nicholson as our represen tatives in Edgefield county and vicinity. It wiH be to your interest and advantage to see these gentlemen and allow them the pleasure of ex plaining our policies to you. NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. America's Oldest Company, Chartered 1855 HORACE J. McGEE, General Agent for South Carolina, Anderson, S. C.^