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??tablisl|p? 1835. J. L. MIMS._Editor. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice ot Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be pub lished unless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Res olutions and Political Notices pub ished at advertising rates. Wednesday, January 14. Will Organize Commercial Body. Secretary Warren T. King has re ceived a letter from Mr. T. B. Gren eker of Edgefield requesting a copy of the by-laws of the Greenwood Chamber cf Commerce, for the pur pose of using it in the organization of a similar body for Edgefield. The city of Edgefield is going forward steadily and the formation of this commercial body will be a long stride toward continued growth.-Index Journal. Peanuts as a Cask Crop. In discussing what might reason ably be expected of the peanut as a cash crop in South Carolina, Prof. C. P. Blackwell, Agronomist, of Clem son College, has the following to say: The soils and climate of South Carolina are well adapted to the growth of peanuts. The state has a high average yield. According to the Bureau of Crop Estimates of the United States Department of Agri culure, the average yield for the United States has been 38.6 bushels for the years 1912 to 1916 inclusive. For the same period the average yield in South Carolina was 45 bush els. A farmer in South Carolina can expect to make from 40 to 60 bush els per acre with reasonable care and attention. The Spanish Peanuts are now selling for about $3.00 per bush el. If a farmer makes 45 bushels and sells at $3.00 he has $135.00 per acre, and in addition about one ton of hay worth at least $25t00. This would be about $160 per acre. That/j is not.as much as a bale of cotton i perder? is.worth at present .prices, ! >We have'^at least three- other fac tors'td consider. 1. ft requires less fertilizer to grow the crop of peanuts-especial ly of nitrogenous fertilizer, which is our most expensive form of fertiliz er. 2. It requires less labor to pro duce the crop of peanuts. According to the best estimates it requires about two-thirds to three-fourths as much labor as for cotton. 3. A man can cultivate a larger acreage of peanuts than of cotton. Prof. Blackwell recently asked a number of men who have had experi ence raising peanuts in other states what they thought of peanuts as a cash crop. Below are some of their answers : "The peanut has the best future to it of any crop we know." "Bankers and business men in pea nut territory will testify in favor of peanuts." "Banks are more willing to lend money to the poor farmer and tenant who is willing to grow a good crop of peanuts." "Cash returns from peanuts have not been so great as from cotton be fore the weevil infestation, but we have not yet become.very efficient in the production of peanuts. At the present time peanuts pay us much better than cotton under weevil con ditions." "Farmers here are in much better financial conditions than ever and would continue to plant peanuts if weevils were not here. A large mon ument is being built about 18 miles from here in the shape and in honor of the boll weevil." * "Since our farmers began growing peanuts and raising hogs, they have paid off their mortgages which they made under cotton mle and have bought automobiles, put in lighting plants, water works, painted their homes and dressed up themselves generally." Prof. Blackwell has recently writ ten a bulletin on peanuts, which is now being published as Extension Bulletin 45, and is free for the ask ing. It will be ready for general distribution by January 15. Y</ir County Agent has a supply on hand.--Clemson College Bulletin. FOR SALE: Five room house with outbuildings and lot containing about three acres adjoining High School in the town of Trenton. Apply to LEILA B. LEPPARD, 14A "West Baker Street, Atlanta, Gzorz'u. ?bbevil?e-Mutual Holds Meet ing. The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Abbeville-Green wood Mutual Fire Insurance Co., was held this morning in the parlors of the Oregon Hotel, with Hon. J. Fra ser Lyon, president of the company, presiding. The following compose the board of directors and all were present for the meeting this morn ing: W. C. Bates, Batesburg; A. W. Youngblood, Hodges; W. H. Whar ton, Walterboro; R. H. Nicholson, Edgefield ; J. R. Blake, Greenwood; A. 0. Grant, Mt Carmel; J. M. Gam brell, Abbeville and J. F. Lyon, Co lumbia. All of the officers were re elected for the coming year. Mr. J. R. Blake, the general man ager of the company read his repon j for the year, which shewed the com pany to be in the most prosperous ?condition. All claims bave been paid promptly and all debts of the ?company have been paid. In addition, the company has a handsome surplus on hand. The reports from the va rious counties covered by the com pany were read and all were very flattering. One-half million dollars of insurance is being written every month and the company is growing by leaps and bounds. The Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual Insurance Co., has its headquarters in Greenwood and has agencies in sixteen counties in this section of the state, in all of which they are doing an excellent business. The company has about nine million dol lars of insurance now in force. Mr. J. R. Blake, the efficient general manager, was highly complimented ?today by tbs directors for the excel lent manner in which the affairs of the company have been handled and was given much credit for the fine showing for the past-year.-Green wood Index. Film Produced Under Personal Supervision cf Famous Author Has Message for Every Girl in America. Rex Beach's greatest novel, "The Auction Block," has been brought to the screen. Picturized under the di rect supervision of the famous au thor and released through Goldwyn, this stirring life drama of a million girls in America's big cities and small towns comes to the Edgefield Theatre on Friday the 16th. "The Auction Block" will grip and hold you from the first moment to the last. The life action which has made Rex Beach's novels loved wher ever books are known, fills every I reel; there is a "punch" in every scene. Among the more stirring mo- i mpnts ark a fight in a New Yok gam bling house raideefby the police; the overturning of a great pot of molten stael in a Pittsburgh mill and the en gulfing of a score of workmen; the lavish banquet given by the steel mil lionaire at which the "souvenirs" for the ycung women guests are golden meshbags, and so on almost without number. It is from a finely conceived char acter that the action springs, that of a young girl. Lorelei Knigh1;, daught er of a small town politician and an ambitious but nagging mother. She is 3o beautiful that her parents de termine to make capital of it, and bring her up carefully, hoping to roap from their sacrifices in due time by marrying her off to much money. She is bought :n marriage by the REX BEACH'S ( "THE AUCT1 The Life Drama of a Milli Cities and ? A SERIES OF TH The Life Story of ja Beautiful Gir Matrimon dissolute son of a millionaire, who appears to have more money than he really has. When she discovers this j and he learns that she does not love him there is an awakening which re ; suits in pronounced domestic uri pleasantness. At last Lorelei can stand it no longer, and she leaves him. This is the one thing needed to bring him to ; his senses, and he sets himself to i work for but one thing, to win her j love. From this situation develops ?an ending that is as thrilling as it is : eminently satisfactory, bringing the ] young couple together with a full un derstanding and appreciation of the 'path of rectitude. -Kelly's Vaudeville j Will play in the Crouch Hall at Johnston Thursday, Friday and Sat urday nights of this week. ' Six Pretty Girls-Five Men Laugh With the Crowd and be HAPPY! Admission 55c-Children 35c Programs Change Every Night Notice State of South Carolina EdgefieM County ' Pursuant to a resolution by the directors of MORGAN LUMBER COMPANY, a corporation under the laws of the State of South Carolina, increasing the capital stock of said corporation ^from Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), Notice is Hereby Given that the stockhold ers of said MORGAN LUMBER COMPANY are requested and de sired to meet at the office of the com pany at Edgefield, S. C., at ll o'clock a. m. February 20th, 1920, to consid er the said resolution, of the Direct ors of said corporation, and to de cide whether they will adopt or re iject same. ?. L. J. MAUNEY, As President Morgan Lumber Co. Attest : C. F. Knott, Sec. FOR SALE-Nine good farm muk'H, ages from ? to 10. Also one horse o' years old, and fifteen hogs weighing from 50 to 20U pounds. A. A. C HEATH A Ni, 17-21-pd. Edgefield, S. C. Notice. I am now prepared to rio an / kind ?of shop work, such as cabinet work and upholstering. Will build your door and window frames, sash, door, or blinds. If you want anything in this line will be glad' to see -you. ' * E. P. ARTHUR. Notice to AH Ford Owners. I We have just received a supply of application blanks from the State Highway Commission for 1920 Auto licenses. Drop in, bringing cha num ber of your car with you, and we shall be glad to a^si^t you ::i lilLn out application blanks. YONCE & MOONEY 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. REX BEACH'S GREATEST PICTURE 'THEMUCTIOtf BLOCK-9 jREATEST STORY ON BLOCK 99 i ? ion Girls in America's Big ?mall Towns RILLING SCENES 1 Raised for Sale to the Highest ial Bidder. S orth Your Notice We offer this week in addition to the other bargains that have been previously announced the following: A small lot of children's Hose to be closed out at 15c. and 25c. per pair. On to-day's market these hose are worth from 25c. to 75c: per pair. A few pairs of boys' gray cotton Sweaters going i at $1.00 each. One lot of finishing Braid l o be on sale at 5c. per bunch. Just the thing to save yonr money on, as you will soon need this braid to trim the spring and summer house dresses, and children's gingham dresses. A small assortment of Lace and Embroidery on sale at 3c. per yard. Look for window display of these bargains and remember that the sale on shoes, underwear, blankets, comforts and agate ware will be in force for the rest of the month.' These are goinj* fast. Better have your wants filled now. It will be a Pleasure to be of Service labt Mm Sagas? . WHY SHOULD THE Anti-Saloon League Have a Campaign The Anti-Saloon League of America is engaged in a campaign for funds with which to continue and complete its work. For twenty-five years it has been recognized leader in the dual purpose to arouse and organize sentiment against the use and sale of intoxicating liquors, and to have this sentiment embodied into law. It has not been spectacu lar, but by earnest constant effort it has led in the greatest reform of our time. , IS THE WORK OF THE ANTI-SAL?0N LEAGUE FINISHED? Are we to delude ourseves into believing that these thousands of men who have always fought prohibition are now suddenly transformed? Don't be deceived. Millions of dollars are being spent to defeat pro hibition in the courts; millions of dollars are available to evade the law by efforts to have the per centage of alcohol in a beverage more than one-half of one per cent; millions are'being spent for moonshine liquor. Those things should keep us vigilant. If we are to win this fight we must either stand guard ourselves all the time, or maintain an organiza tion that will. The Anti-Saloon League is the answer. If you are an employer, If you are a good citizen, If you are a father, If you are a working man, Ask yourself the question: If the liquor interests are still spending t ; money; if the doodlers and their kind are still active; if the law of the land is being constantly challenged WHERE DO I STAND ? _ If you had no part in bringing about the better condition due to pro hibition you can have a part now in making it permanent. B2S? The Chairman for your county is Dr. James A. Dobey Johnston, S. C. Stand by him