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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 at 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, February ll. ; Our Colombia Letter. Columbia, Feby. 10.-The 1920 session of the General Assembly drags wearily on from day to day. While we are now in the fifth week, the end is not yet in sight-probably two more after this week. But for some interesting features, which border at times on the spectac ular, the monotony of the sessions would weight heavily upon one. It affords novel entertainment at times to analyze the forces that war against each other. A striking exam ple of this was afforded Monday night when the resolution appropria ting $150,000 to be expended in com batting the boll weevil, came over from the senate, where it was passed practically without a dissenting vote. For several days the fight on the res olution had been brewing in the House, consequently a dozen or more were primed and cocked for the fray. Finally, their pent up thunder burst forth and the peculiar and interest ing part of the fight being that not withstanding the fact that the meas ure was primarily to promote the in terest of the farmers of the State, ?he opposition came almost altogeth er frcm the farmers in the House. About the first to "go over the top" with grim determination to squelch the resolution was the Hon. Hub Evans, who needs no introduc tion to the people of South Carolina. You know "Hub" (notwithstanding the fact that he is now well past six ty, everybody calls him "Hub") is romething of a farmer himself, own ing five large plantations from which he harvests some four or five hun dred bales of cotton every year. He told me a day or two ago that he now has two crops of cotton on hand and that he was a blank fool for not un loading when he could have gotten 40 cents. Well, with the lawyers and some others trying to pass the farmers' resolution and the farmers opposing it tooth and toe the fight waxed and waned with the result that by a con siderable majority the resolution was ! sent to the scrap heap. Two matters of state-wide interest have passed in the House this week, which will probably run safely the gauntlet in the senate. I refer to a bill making it unlawful for a child 12 years of age and under to operate an automobile, and the other was in troduced at the request of the South Carolina Medical Association requir ing all persons who treat human ills, whether engaged in the general prac tice of medicine or practicing as . specialists, to be examined by the medical board of examiners. This ; protects the public from incompetent i quacks who extract and exhort mon-j; ey from an over-credulous public. i Thebill fixing a minimum age for < auto drivers as originally introduced 1 fixed the age at 14 but this was i changed to 12 before a final vote was i taken. The principal argument < against fourteen years was that it j would prevent children above 12 1 years of age who attend school in < automobiles from doing so without .< an older attendant, which would work 1 a hardship upon many parents in ru ral sections. .Hereafter! instead of publishing : his report quarterly, giving nearly two columns of figures which many people do not read because of the length, the supervisor will publish his report monthly, giving the people an opportunity to see the amounts of all claims paid while the transactions are fresh in the minds of many of them. The cost of publication to the county has not been increased. I in troduced a bill several days ago pro viding for the change, the bill providing also that once every three months the supervisor must ap pend to his regular statements a de tailed statement setting forth the in debtedness of the county. Hereto fore, the people have not been in formed as to what the indebtedness of the county was. Under the pro visions of the act above referred to they will be informed every quarter through the press (without additional expense) just what the county owes to that date. I will publish next week the text of the good roads bill which I have about completed for Edgefield coun ty. It will be introduced by the dele gation. Two acts validating the elec tions held last November for the wa ter and sewerage bonds for Edgefield have been passed. J. L. MIMS. S. 3. TOWNES* LETTER. (Continued from page one.) senting the Apotheosis of Washing ton. Bringing the visage down to the floor again we see statues of Wash ington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Lin coln, Grant and Baker. There are several visitors now gathered in the Rotunda and the guide takes us first into the Statuary Hall, which room is contiguous to the Rotunda. On either side there runs a colon nade of marble with white capitals. And in circular array, encircling the whole Hall, stand bronze and marble statues of our statesmen. Statuary Hall was once the Hall of Representatives but in 1864 it was set apart for its present use and each state was allowed to send two statues to represent two of her distinguished sons. Not all of the States have respond ed, nevertheless, the Hall is already overtaxed to make an appropriate setting. South Carolina sent John C. Calhoun-iCongressman, Secretary of War, Vice-President, Senator and Secretary of State. We go out of this massive hall and enter one more massive-The Hall of Representatives. The eye falls first upon the Speaker's desk. Of white marble it is made and faces the semi circular rows of the members' seats. On the* right side of the Speaker is the sergeant-at-arms and on his left the assistant doorkeeper. Directly in front are the desks of the clerks and and reporters. Then comes the semi circular rows of members' seats. The walls and stairways leading to the visitors' gallery are adorned with busts and portraits of our great men. i .At the foot of the east stairway to the gallery is -a statue of Thomas J Jefferson. You are in the gallery looking down upon the Speaker and the mem bers of the House. While a debate is in progress a certain member has the floor. No sooner does he take his seat than another member jumps to his feet and if the Speaker recognizes him, he begins to argue his view. Perhaps to your surprise you shall see that much good natured sarcasm is indulged in. From the Hall of Representatives to the House Portico we pass through another pair of bronze doors, model ed with subjects to represent events in the making of the good old states. I want to leave room in this issue for Rubenstein's ad, so we had best wait until next week to visit the Su preme Court and Senate Chamber. S. B. TOWNES. P. 0. Box 100, ' Indian Head, Md. Fort Mill, Feb. 9.-Town council at a recent meeting having gone on record as being unanimously favor able to the strict enforcement*^ law, especially the ordinance pertaining to Sabbath observance. Mayor F. E. Ardrey issued instructions to the po lice with the result that those busi ness houses such as drug stores, cafes, fruit and cold drink stands, and gasoline stations were closed all day yesterday. It is believed that a very large majority of the people heartily commend the action of the mayor and that the owners of busi ness heretofore kept open, with few exceptions, are favorable to the movement. Several citizens who mo tored to a near by town to buy a cold irink were surprised to find that the same conditions confronted them there as prevailed here.-The State. What is good for Fort Mill is good For Edgefield. LOMBARD Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works and Mill Supply House AUGUSTA GEORGIA Cotton Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist, Cane, Shingle Mill, Machinery Supplies and Repairs, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, Grate Bars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and Fittings, Injectors, Belting, Packing Hose, etc. Cast every day. GASOLINE AND KEROSENE ENGINES Pumping, Wood Sawing and Feed Grinding Outfits. The Value of Prayer By REV. B. B. SUTCLIFFE Extension Department, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago TEXT-Continue in prayer.-CcL 4:2. Time spent in prayer sei-ms to some to be wasted. They are unaware that time so spent pays the highest dividends. First, prayer brings deliver ance from danger. When Peter was sinking beneath the sea he cried, "Lord, save me," and Immediately he was rescued. When Jonah! came to himself in the belly of the great fish he certainly was in danger, but he prayed and came forth from that prison-house which to human rea son was his tomb. The promise is found in Psa. 50:15, "Call upon me in the day of trouble and I will deliver you." Second, prayer gives protection from temptation. When the people under Joshua made the mistake of ac cepting the Gibeonites, It was because they "asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord." Josh. 9:14. What ap peared the reasonable thing to do was like a snare cleverly disguised and unseen to sight. But no disguise or hiding could veil the sight of the Lord. Inquiry of Him would have given them to see the unseen and pro* tected them from this temptation. Little wonder we are told to "watch and pray lest ye enter Into tempta tion." Luke 22:40. Third, prayer brings wisdom In per plexity. How often perplexing prob lems arise which must be solved and how often the solution we come to proves to be wrong. We frequently j come to where decisions on Important matters must be made quickly. Of what untold value then lt ls to have divine wisdom. When Nehemiah1 found himself in such case the un recorded prayer went up and wisdom came to him as he saya in Neh. 2:4, | "I prayed to the God of Heaven and j said to the king" the right word. It ? is still true that "if any man lack j wiscfora let him ask bf God who glv- j eth to all-and it shall be given him." , Jas. 1:5. Fourth, prayer brings provision for every need. Luke ll :9, 10 reads, "Ask and ye shall receive-for every one that asketh recelveth." We know from experience how this promise ls overlooked and we get Into the state of perturbation described In Jas. 4:2, "Ye lust and have not; ye envy and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not." The passage goes on to declare that the reason we "have not" ls "because we ask not." How much faille struming and fighting would be saved as if we would believe Christ's promise and ask, "Ask anil ye shall receive." Fifth, prayer brings revelation.? of hidden tilings as the margiual reading of Jer. 33:3 points out: "Call upon rae and I will answer thee, and show thee great and hidden things which thou knowest not." Many who ore ! confused by the book of Daniel would find confusion giving place to order if they but studied lt on their knees. Daniel himself is an illustration of this, for he declares, "I prayed unto the Lord my God. and whilst I was speaking and praying, yea whilst I was . speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel said, 'Oh Daniel, I nm now come to give thee understanding,' " ' Dan. 9:4, 20, 21. It was while Daniel was in prover that the deep and hid den things were made known to him. Sixth, prayer enables us to help others. When Peter was locked up in the prisou there was little that his friends could do for him except pray for him. But they could pray and did \ pray as recorded in Acts 12:5, "prayer 1 was made without ceasing of the j church unto God for him." The con- i sequence was that what they could not do personally, they did do by way of the throne from whence an angel eame and brought Peter forth to them. Paul knew of the help In prayer when he wrote In I Thess., 5:25, "pray for us." The exhortation of Jas. 5:16 is, "Pray for one another." Finally, prayer brings peace In all circumstances. Daniel seems to have ! found this so when the lions' den was I opening to receive him. He went to, that den with a quiet confidence and ; deep peace of heart and mind which was wholly lacking In the king whose law was sending him there. The se cret is found In Dan. 6:10: "Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house and kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God as he did afore-1 time." This ls a striking fulfillment of the promise found In Phil. 4:6, 7: "Be anxious for nothing, but In every thing, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your request be made known unto God, and the peace of God which passeth all un derstanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Not by Our Flaws. And not by our flaws shall God judge us; his love keeps our noblest In eight-Lucy Larcom. howing OF Ladies' Hats, Middy Suits, Pumps^Fand Oxfords at The Corner Store We have just opened up our hats and can show you the latest styles in ladies' head wear, and the middy suits are "peaches" in white serge, satin and garbadines. They are sure to charm you. See them. Also have just opened up a shipment of Oxfords and Tumps in black and brown. Have them in the extreme narrow, last. For the style, price and quality they can't be beat. Remember that we can show you some unusual values in bargains on our center bargain counter. A glance will show you that you can s?ve your money. See our prices before going to the city to purchase your spring needs. We feel sure that we can make you a lower price due to the fact that it costs more to do busi ness in a large city. Fight the "Hi Cost*' of living and trade at home. Trading at home builds your town up. Boost your own town first., The Corner Store Post Cards, Comic and Fancy Valentines just in. See them OF LOCAL INTEREST ^ i - Some People We Know, am We Will Profit by Hearing . About Them. This is a purely local event. It took place in Edgefield. I Not in some faraway place. You are asked to investigate it. Asked to believe a citizen's word To confirm a citizen's statement. Any article that is endorsed a home Is more worthy of confidence Than one you know nothinr about Endorsed by unknown people. L. W. Redd, 34 Cedar St., Edge field, says: "I used Doan's Kidne: Pills some time ago when I was troul led a great deal with backache. I wa injured in an accident and from tha time o nmy back caused me a grea deal of pain. It was hard work tc straighten up after I bent over. A friend advised me to try Dean's Kid ney Pills and I took his advice anc did so. After I had taken half a bo> nearly all the pain left me and aftei further use all the pains disappeared At times since I have used Doan's Kidney Pills and they helped me in the same splendid way." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney, remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. Redd had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Notice State of South Carolina Edgefield 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 ject same. L. J. MAUNEY, As President Morgan Lumber Co. Attest : C. ?. Knott, Sec. FOR SALE: One second hand piano, in good condition. Apply at The Advertiser Office. 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 T-.- 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..-1- 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. Abbeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ORGANIZED 1892. Property Insured $8,875,360 WRITE OR CALL on the undei signed for any information you may desire about our plan of insurance. We insure your property against destruction by FIRE, WINDSTORM or LIGHT NING and do so cheaper than any Com? pany in existence. Remember, we are prepared to prove to you that ours is the safest and cheapest plan cf insurance known. Our Association is now licensed to write Insurance in the counties of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCor mick, Edgefteld, Laurens, Saluda, Richland, Lexington, Calhoun and Spartanburg. The officers are: Gen. J. Frases Lyon, President, Columbia S. C.. J. R. Blake. Gen. Agent, Secty. an? Treas., Greenwood, S. C. DIRECTORS. A. 0. Grant, Mt Carmel, S. G. J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. C. J. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. C. A. W. Youngblood, Hodges, S. C. R. H. Nicholson, Edgefield, S. C. J. Fraser Lyon, Columbia, 3. C. W. C. Bates, Batesburg, S .C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. J. R. BLAKE, GEN. AGT. Greenwood, S. C. January 1, 1920. T. B. GRENEKER Attorney at Law Office in the ADDISON LAW BUILDING FOR SALE: In car lots ONLY, North Carolina Seed Peanuts and Small White Spanish. All well selec ted stock. Goff-Hutehison Mere. Co.,