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Office No 61 Residence, No. 17 Wednesday, January 7. LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Mrs. J. B. Haltiwanger'of Green wood was-the guest of Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr., several days last week. Miss Gladys Padgett will enter tain at bridge this afternoon in hon or of her sister, Mrs. Norwood Cleve land. ' Miss Sophie Abney and little Miss Gladys Lawton rettrrned from Sav annah to Edgefield, reaching here Tuesday evening. Miss Alice Feltham of Boston, Georgia, a graduate of Peabody In stitute, was the guest of Mrs. P. M. Feltham this week., Masters Llewellyn and Roath Nich olson, sons of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Nicholson of Columbia, were herc early last week visiting relatives. Mr. P. P. Blalock, Jr., has resigned his position at the mill and has ac cepted one with Mr. L. T. May as salesman. Mr. and Mrs. J. Berrien Walker nave returned to Chicago after spend ing several days in Edgefield as guests of Mr .and Mrs. N. G Evans. County Chairman J H. Cantelou requests all who subscribed to the Memorial Fund to pay at once, as he desire to make a complete report. Mrs. D J. LaGrone and Miss Pearl Padgett entertained some of their lady friends with an elaborate six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening serv ed in courses. A meeting of the Edgefield Board of Commerce will be held in the court house Friday evening at seven o'clock. Business of importance will be transacted. Free music will be dispensed by an orchestra. A meeting of the Civic League will be held at the home of Mrs. J. G. Edwards Monday afternoon, Jan 12, at 3:3 o'clock. All members are requested to attend. Mr. W. F. McMurrain is installing his-ice plant and expects to be mak ing ice by the middle of February. Honie-made, Edgefield-made ice will be something new for ^the old city. Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Corley have moved into the old Methodist parson age and will occupy it until they can imild a residence on the lot recently purchased from Mr. J. L. Addison. J The weather man has given the j boll weevil a consideable jar. Anoth er freeze or two like the one we have just passed through will insure a good cotton crop this year by thin ning the ranks of Mr Weevil. Miss Ruth Tompkins and Miss Grace Tompkins left on Monday for Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Miss Ruth will teach in Bethel College of that place and Miss Grace will matricu late as a student. Mr. S. Goode Reel has embarked in business on his own account, hav ing purchased the mercantile busi ness of his father, .Mr J. H.i Reel. The Advertiser predicts that he will have a successful career, being am bitious and energetic. FOR SALE: One second hand piano in good condition. Apply at this office. The contractors have commenced work on the concrete foundation of the new hotel and very soon the walls of the large building will be rising above ground. Mr. H. H. Sanders as the contract for furnishing the ough lumber for the building and is wagons come in heavily loaded Imost every day. In mentioning the names last eek of students who came home for he holidays we inadvertently omit d the names of Mr. P. P. Burns, r. Francis Simkins and Mr. Ray ond Dunovant. Mr. Burns came from Harvard University where he is. taking a special course, Mr. Sim ians came from Columbia University ?vhere he is taking an A B. course and Mr. Raymond Dunovant came from Bingham Military Academy in Asheville where he is making a good record. Notice to All Ford Owners. We have just received a supply of application blanks from the State Highway Commission for 1920 Auto licenses. Drop in, bringing the num ber of your car with you, and we shall be glad to assist you in filling out application blanks. YONCE & MOONEY Rev. G. W. M. Taylor will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning: 11:30 o'clock and evening at 7:30. The subject for the morn ing hour will be "The Living Church." We beg of our readers this week that they overlook the shortcomings of this issue of The Advertiser, as sickness in our force has caused us to leave out much matter of interest. Attention is directed to the ad vertisement of the Hamilton Auto Co. They sell the ?L'doon, Essex and Maxwell cars and carry a fall line of accessories. A competent corps of mechanics render satisfac tory service. The Corner Sure announces this week that it is offering special bar gains in millinery goods, comforts, blankets and shoes. Read what this ! popular store says in its advertise ment. Mr. Turner always makes good every statement he makes. In its advertisement this week the Farmers Bank of Edgefield solicits the patronage of the people. Its combined capital and surplus amount to ?135,000.00 and the to tal resources of this institution is over ?800.000.00, which is an ex cellent showing for a country bank. ['LaCroy-Crouch. ' Mr. Ernest Martin Crouch and Miss Dakota LaCroy were united in marriage at the Methodist parson age Tuesday afternoon, Rev. G. W. M. Taylor, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. The couple came from Trenton, accompanied by Mr. Posey and Miss Crouch. They will reside near Trenton. Fertilizers Ready For Farmers Mr. B. L. Minis announces in this issue that he is again representing the Coe-Mortimer Company of Charleston and that he has ready for delivery all of the leading brands of commercial fertilizers. There is noth ing on the market that surpasses the Coe-Mortimer Fertilizers. Scores and hundreds of Edgefield county far mers have been using this fertilizer for years and have prove nits merit. See Mr. Mims before making your contracts. Thoma8-Covar. To the great surprise of their friends, for very few of them knew anything of Cupid's plans. Mr. Al fred Covar and Miss Cleora Thomas motored to Augusta Sunday, being accompanied by several young friends, and were marred in the city across the Savannah. Motoring to a near-by city to plight their troths has become a favorite way of many young peopl?, giving added romance to the occasion. The Advertiser joins their host of Edgefield friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Covar a tong life of unal loyed bliss. Teachers*- Notice. A special examination will be held Saturday, January 10. Teachers with out certificates will appear before County Board on that date. White applicants report at Court House, colored applicants at Macedonia. W. W. FULLER, Co. Supt. Education. Enterprise, Ala. Milk Delivered. We are conducting a first-class dairy at my farm in the edge of town and will deliver rich, Jersey milk at 15 cents per quart at your door every morning. We will steadily en large our dairy so as to supply all of the local demand. Let us have your orders for milk. \ SUNNYSIDE DAIRY FARM, J. W. Quarles, Prop. STRAYED: Dark bay mare stray ed from my home Friday, December 26. Cut on left hip. Any information will be appreciated. Will pay for feed or expense of keep. BELTON WINFIELD, Trenton, S. C. FOR SALE-Ni nf? good farm mules, ages from 8 to 10. Also one horse 6 years old, and fifteen hogs weighing from 50 to 200 pounds. A. A. C HEATH AM, l?-2t-pd. Edgefield, S. C. Cabinet Mantels If you need anything in the cabi net mantel line, I can furnish com plete with tiling. All measurements taken without, cost to 'you. Let me have your order. E. P. ARTHUR. Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic. GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria, enriches the blood.and builds up the sys. '-JU. A true tonio. For adults and children. 5<y i AUDITOR'S NOTICE. All persons owning property of any kind whatsoever, or in any capa city, as husband, guardian, executor, administrator or trustees are requir ed to make returns of the same to the Auditor under oath within the time mentioned below and the Auditors required by law to add a penalty of 50 per cent to all property that is not returned on or before the 20th day of February in any year. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years except those ex empt by law are deemed taxable polls. The 50 per cent penalty will be added for failure to make returns. For the convenience of tax payers, J or my representative will be at the following appointed places on the dates mentioned to receive tax re turns: Ropers, Thursday, January 15th. Thurmond's Store, Friday 16th. Colliers, Saturday, 17th. Red Hill, Monday 19. W. R. E. Winn's Store, Tuesday, 120th. Cleora, Wednesday, 21st. Pleasant Lane, Thursday, 22nd. Meeting Street, Friday, .23rd. Johnston, Tuesday 27th. Herin's Store, Wednesday 28th.-. Trenton, Thursday 29th. The office will be open to receive returns from first day of January till the 20th day of February 1920, as prescribe!! by law. J. R. TIMMERMAN, Auditor, E. C. S. C. I Fish Scrap Strongly Recom mended as a Fertilizer. Cope, S. C., September 25, 1919. I Seminole Fertilizer & Oil Co., Fernandina, Fla. I Gentlemen : The fish scrap furnished me, at factory price as a stockholder in your company was highly satisfac tory; and I want \o thank you for your absolutely fair treatment in. all our business dealings. There's something about this whole enterprise that "rings true" and.I am convinced it is an opportunity such as has never been offered before to farmers. I would not part with my stock, and could place some more for you if you wish me at any time .to do it. My cotton, in spite of adverse con ditions, is making a good yield some of it two bales per acre. My on ly source of ammonia was "Our Fish Scrap," that sounds big. Well, I am proud of it. Thanking you again I am, MRS. EDNA I. TRAYWICK. NOT?:-The above is a copy of a Letter from Mrs. Edna I. Traywick, of Cope, S. C. Johnston, S. C. August 15, 1919 [Seminole Fertilizer & Oil Co., Fernandina, Fla. I Dear Sirs: . I am a stockholder in the above fertilizer company and have used fish for my crop this year. It is my opin ion that acid phosphate and 12 per cent Fish Scrap, one-third scrap, is the best fertilizer a farmer can use. I am delighted with my stock and would not sell it for any reasonable consideration. Yours truly, W. E. PARDUE. 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 th? 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_T_ 2 For Blocker-Limestone_ 4 For Colliers_ 4 For Flat Rock_. 8 az Annou A I Commenc: I our terms O] parts will be this and wil making no e is the polic Furthermori ped to us C. for them bei depot. "We them on oui Yone For Oak Grove_ 3 For Red Hill_.- 6 For Edgefield _ 8 Fer 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. (pprtion) - 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 sapital tax of 50 cents each is to be paid on all dogs. The law prescribes that all male :itizens between the ages of 18 and 55 years must pay $2.00 commuta tion tax. No communtation is includ sd in the property tax. So ask for road tax receipt when you desire to pay road tax. J. L. PRINCE, Co. Treas. E. C. FOR QUICK SALE: 342% acres )f land 2 miles from Trenton on the rrenton-Aiken road. Known as part >f the old Padgett place formerly jwned by the late S. T Hughes. One iwelling, two tenant houses, three jams and other out-buildings. Very ow price. south Atlantic Realty Co., Inc., 'Servic? of Guaranteed Satisfaction' Home Office, Greenwood, S. C. SALESMAN WANTED to. solicit jrders for lubricating oils, greases md paints. Salary or Commission. Address ' THE HARVEY OIL CO., Cleveland, Ohio. I Cotton Seed Wanted. Will pay $1.20 per bushel for good ound cotton seed delivered to me mt later than January 10th. Will nake final shipment that date. R. M. WINN, Plum Branch, S. C. 2-31-2tpd. neement nnouncement mg January 1st, 1920, a all repairs and all Ford ) strictly cash. We mean 1 enforce it to the letter, xception of any one. This jy of all Ford agencies, e, all Ford parts are ship O. D. and we have to pay :ore taking them from the cannot afford to carry 1 books. e & Mooney ?v THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. Capital and Surplus Profits - - - $135,000.00 Total Resources Over ..... $800,000.00 SAFETY AND SERVICE IS WHAT WE OFFER TO THE PUBLIC Open your account with us for the year 1920. Invest your savings in one of our Interest Bearing Certificates of Deposit. Lock boxes for rent in which to keep your valuable pa pers, etc. . ( All business matters referred to us pleasantly and carefully handled. We Solicit Your Business, i . YA ? YA IYA Im 1 YA ? >*2 wm >*. '?.'< I >? I M ZYAZ YA I YA Z YAl BARRETT & COMPANY (INCORPORATED) COTTON FACTORS Augusta - - - - Georgi? f?l%< tr.(.Z'.y?Z"w 5 H' M Zn Z YA Zn ZY( Z YAZ >;I J H. J YAZ i:< ARRINGTON BROS. & CO. Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in Corn, Oats, Hay and all Kinds of Seeds Corner Cumming and Fenwick Streets On Georgia R. R. Tracks Augusta, Ga. Distributors of Marathon Tires and Tubes. None better, but our price is less. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLIITED See our representative, C. E. May.