Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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/ On account of the bad weather on the last days of GREAT REDUCTION SALE, and to give my out-of-town customers an opportu nity to avail themselves of the wonderful bargains that I am offering, I will continue the sale for, 10 days more. I SALE CONTINUED I SALE CONTINUED ? _ . TMR|TT , FOR A I A. DAITCH I More 1 History Edge?eld County Red Cross. i (Continued from Page 2) gess, December 7, 1917 to December 20, 1918. Miss Sadie Mims, December 20, 1918 to February 1, 1919. VI. Supervisor of Surgical Dress ings-Miss Mary Butler, March 2, 1918 until work was discontinued. VII. Supervisor of Hospital Gar ments-Mrs. Agatha Woodson, Feb ruary 7, 1918 to December 20, 1918. VIII. Supervisor of General Sup plies-Mrs. Hugh Nicholson, Febru ary 7, 1918 to December 20, 1918. ! LX. Purchasing and Shipping Agent-Mrs. B. L. Mims, February 7, 1918 until office was abolished. X. Clerk.-rM-s. J. B. Kennerly, -February 7, 1918 to December 20, 1918. XI. Publicity Chairman-Rev. A. L. Gunter, December 10, 1917 to February 9, 1918. Methodist Minister From February 9, 1918 to Sep tember 12, 1918-Miss Annie Clisby. XII. Finance Chairman-Rev. Pen dleton Jones, December 1917 to September 1918, Baptist Minister. XIII. Home Relief-Rev. A. L. Gunter, February 9, 191 8to Septem ber 20, 1918. Mrs. J. L. Mims-September 20, 1918 XIV. Membership-Miss Annie .Clisby, December 20, 1917 to Sep. kember 12, 1918. XV. Director of Woman's Work .Miss Sarah Collett, February 7, 19li ito December 20, 1918. XVI. Extension-Miss Sarah Col lett, February 7, 1918 to April 6 1918. XVII. Junior Red Cross-Mr. T. J Lyon, February 9, 1918 to Septeno ber 9, 1918. Rev. A. L. Gunter, September 2( 1918 to present time. XVIII. Nursing-Mrs. J. G. A ford, October 22, 1918 to presei time. XIX. Canteen-Mrs. J. G. Ei wards, October 22, 1918 to presei time. ?xecati*a Coauraittee-1917-191? "_Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse, Chai man; Miss Sarah Collett, Vice-Cha: jnan; Miss -Hortense Padgett, Se? tary; Mrs. R. C. Padgett, Treasur (resigned) ; Mr. Ernest E. Padge Treasurer; Mrs. R. A. Marsh, M J. B. Kenn?riy, Mts. J. H. C?ntele Mrs. J. S. Byrd, Mrs. Bettis Can lou, Mrs. B. L. Mims, Mrs, Agat Woodson, Miss Mary Butler, Miss A nie Clisrby, 'Rev. A. L. Gunter, RJ Pendleton Jones, Mr. T. J. Lyon, M J. L. Mims, Mrs. Pendleton Jones. Work done by the Edgefield Chi ter, The Trenton Branch and Couu Auxiliaries from December 7" 1917 May 1, 1919: Hospital Garments_ __ 8 Surgical Dressings_ __ 3,6 Knitted Garments___ __ 1 Infants' Layettes_ Ambulance Pillows_ __ I1 Mourning Brassards_ Christmas Boxes___"_\_ 2: Soldiers' Sweaters mended __ 4i Children's Sweaters knitted_ Children's Stockings knitted / ' (pairs) Clothing for Belgians (lbs) Linen Shower Handkerchiefs __ ___21 Pillow Cases __ _ Bed Sheets_ i Bath Towels_1! Hand towels_ 2: Napkins_' I The Nursing Committee, assist) i by other members of the Chapter, d 'good service during the influenza, e ?idemic in preparing food and carr jing it to many homes where all tl ?adults were ill at the same time, ai also in helping to nurse. At the r ?quest of this Committee the Ch?pt paid hospital and. operation expeu , -es, seventy-five dollars, for a vxortl young woman employed in the Cc ton Mills in Edgefield who must otb . 'wise have died. A class in nuasing > now being taught. I The Home Service section, repoi sevice rendered in three hundn ?cases; advice given, letters, writte ' ?securing allottments, forwarding a r 'plications for discharge from ti L*'Army; securing the Sixty Dollar B nus for discharged soldiers, etc j The chapter contributed One Hu dred Dollars to the county fund f j_ Syrian and Armenian Relief. lt The Treasurer's report shows tot receipts from December 7, 1917 j_ May 1, 1919,.$3,892.; at Total Disbursements_$3,071.1 Balance in Bank_$ 820. The Junior Red Cross for Edg :? field reports: ir*1 Property bags made_- - 3 ir" Girls' petticoats e" Girls' chemises - - - - - 1 er Officers and Executive Committ ' Now in Office (May 1, 1919). )U, Mr. W. B. Cogburn, Chairman te- Chapter and also of Executive Coi mittee, Mrs. B. L, Mims, Vice-Chairm Miss. Annie Clisby, Secretary. Mr. Ernest E. Padgett, Treasui -Miss Mary Butler, Director of V man's Work. Mr. C- M. Mellichampy Public Chairmans Mr. J. G. Holland, Rfctabeisl Chairman. Mrs. J. L. Mini3, Home Sorv Chairman. Mrs. J. H. Nicholson, Cons-arr-aLi and Refugee- Chairman. Mrs. J. G. Edwards, Canteea Chi man. Mrs. J. G. Alford, Nursing- Coi mittee Chairman. I Mrs. Bettis Cantctoa, Mrs. JSL . Marsh, Miss Saxah Collett. Rev. A. L. Gunter,, Junior R Cross Chairman. All these officers from Decemb 7r 1917, to May 1, 19-19, represe; the best citizenship af Edgefield. Treasurer's Notice. The County Treasurer's office w be open for the purpose of receivu taxes from the 15th, day of Octobe 19.19, to the 15fch day of Maro 1&2?. All taxes shall, be due and pay ab between the 15th day of Octobe 1*19, and December 31st, 1919. That when taxes charged shall a h& paid by December Sl.t, 1919,.ti County Auditor shall proceed to at * la penalty of ona per cent, for Jan; ' ' ary, and if taxes are not paid on. < ;before February 1st, 1920, the Cans ' ?ty Auditor willi proceed to add.- tra ? per cent, and fLwe per cent, addj?oj ? al, from the 1st of March to the 151 " of March, af tar which time all u: ' paid' taxes will be collected b? ti ? Sheriff. The tax ler?s for the yeae 19] are as follow?: r Mil j For State purposes o For Ordinary County_ g For Special County ? For Constitutional School Tax g For Antioeh ? For Bacon School District-1 For Blocker _ For Blocker-L?nestone_.-_ 16 For Colliers_. ?J For Flat Rock _. ,0 For Oak Grove se For Red Hill -. For Edgefield - of For Elmwood No. 8-.-_ n- For Elmwood No. 9 .......... For Elmwood No. 30 For-Elmwood L. C. . For HiWer_ For Johnston- ll For Meriwether (Gregg)-N 2 For Moss_ 3 For Brimson School- 4 For Ropery- 2 For Shaw - 4 For Sweetwater- 4 For Talbert_ 2 For Trenton_8% For Wards _ 2 For Wards Nv 33_ 4 For Blocker Rv R. (portion)_15 For Elmwood R. R. (portion)_15 For Johnston E*. R- 3 For Pickens R. R._ 3 For Wise R. _ 3 For Corporation_Il AH the male aitizens between the ages cf 21 yeare and; 60 years, ex cept tfcose exempt by law, are liable to> a poll tax of One Dollar eachv A capital tax of 50 cents each is to< be paid os all dogs. The law prescribes that all male citizens between She ages of 18 asid: 55' years must pay $2.00 commuta tion, tax. No commentation is includ ed; in the property tai. So ask flor mad tax receipt when you desire to pay road tax. X L- PRINCE; Co. Treas. El C. N atice State of South Carolina. Edge ricki County Pursuant to ai resolution by the .directors of MORGAN HUMBER iCOMPANY, a corporation under the laws of the Stater of South Carolina, increasing the capital stock of said corporation ficom Fifty Thousand Dollars (550,000) to One Hundred Thousand DoRazs, ($100,000), Notice is Hereby Gr?en 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, 19&0, to consid er the said resolution, of the Direct ors of said corporation, and to de cide whether they will adopt or re ject same. L. J. MAUNEY, As President Morgan Lumber Co. Attest: C. F. Knott, Sec. FOR SALE: One work steer, weighing about 900 pounds, price $100.00. B. T. LANHAM. l-21-2tpd. FARMERS Make More Money f "^TEVER before, in the history ot the country, have farra j products brought such high prices. And the successful ' farmer will reap the benelit in bigger profits! Naturally the larger .Crop, the greater will your profit be; hence it is essestial that you make each aure of land produce its utmost. For prize crops Of cot ton, corn, truck-use Planters .Fertilizers. 90 to 95 bushel* of .corn-1 to 2 bales of cotton per acre are records established through : Tifee of this reputable Fertilizer on Southern farms. DOUBLES YOUR YIELD For many years Planters Fertilize, has been the preference of the South's most successful farmers, because it has made it possible to \ prodnce bisrger, better crops. Make every acrecoant this year-GET HESULTS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU. . Consult our Agent for Free Advice, Information and Prices-or writ? us direct-TO DAY, lt means dollars to you. Planters Fertilizer &, Phosphate Co. MANUFACTURERS Charleston . . South Carolina -? --j-- -mmmmmmmm-l*mmmmmmmmmm-mm I ARGE STOCK OF JEWELRY TO SELECT FROM We invite our Edgefield friends to visit our store when in Au gusta. We have the largest stock of DIAMONDS WATCHES CLOCKS JEWELRY CUT CLASS AND SILVERWARE of all kinds that we have ever shown. It will be a pleasure to show you through oar stock. Every department is constantly re plenished with the newest designs. We call attention to our repairing department, which has every improvement. Your watch or clock made as good as new. A. J. KENKI 980 BROAD ST. i AUGUSTA, GA.