Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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fcstal?liai?t? 1B35. 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, March 24. With Senator Newberry, "the paths of glory lead to the peniten tiary." * * * * Edgefield county has one automo bile to every 31 person?. That's going some. * * * * Mr. Ford had money, too, but he does not use it for so base a purpose as buying high office. * * * * The Board of Commerce is ever alert and active. This body of deter mined business and professional men will accomplish something for Edge field. * * * * The Board o* Commerce must look ?to the establishing of a landing field near Edgefield for airships. It is a necessary adjunct of the Dixie High way Hotel. ' * * * * The Advertiser hopes the sight of the airship in Edgefield?s atmosphere Monday did not give any of our peo ple the "airship-fever." Some of them are "high-flyers" enough now. * * m m They tell us that automobiles are going higher and higher on account of* the increasing demand. But there would be no increase in price, if only those who are able purchased auto mobiles. * * * * Don't you know that Atlanta is green with envy because Ty Cobb, the world's greatest ball player, was not born in that city instead of Au ' gusta? His salary is larger than that o ffcbe governor of any State. * * * * ' Another -unmistakable evidence , that the war closed prematurely is that Turkey is still on the map. It was hoped while the conflict was rag ing that the post-war map of the world would be Turkeyless. But, un fortunately^ not so. * * * * * However much he should be speed ily incarcerated, we opine that Sena tor Newberry is a long way from the prison bars. A man who can com mand the means to buy a seat in the United States senat? can buy legal talent that will keep his case in the .courts many moons. ? * ? * The Hon. William Howard Taft has arrived in Augusta for a stay of two weeks. If this country is to go Republican, The Advertiser would like to see Mr. Taft in the White House again. He has always been a friend of the So"uth, certainly as loyal a friend as his party would permit him to be. * * * * Lasting Debt of Gratitude. Tt was said by some unthinking person in the long ago that "Corpora tions have no souls." But over and over again it has been proven that corporations, reflecting character and quality of the men at their head, are generous and public-spirited-much more so than many individuals. The Addison Mills easily belong to this class, for this corpoation has proven to the people of Edgefield that it is not narrow, sordid and selfish. It is willing to spend and be spent for the good of the entire community. Not many months ago Mr. T. A. Hightower, the very capable and pop ular superintendent of the mill, sav ed a large number of bales of cotton, and possibly the depot, from destruc tion by fire. He called out his fire .company and lengthened the hose so as to reach and extinguish the burn ing cotton cn the platform near the depot. He did this cheerfully and very graciously. Early yesterday morning the fire, which at one time threatened the de struction of nearly half of the busi ness property of the town, was con fined to the buildings in which it .originated by these same accommo dating firemen and these same mute but friendly hose that threw water upon the maddened flames from the mill hydrant nearest to the town. It was conceded by the hundreds of people present that the^Adidson Mills ^saved the day for Edgefield. It was impossible to save from destruction the buildings in which the fire started but the steady stream of water kept ic from spreading to a near by build ing. Edgefield owes a lasting debt of gratitude to the Addison Mills, "a corporation with a soul." * * * i< Day of Demagogue Has Passed. While South Carolina's illiteracy record is highly discreditable, yet there is no denying the fact that the masses of the people of South Caro lina grow more and more intelligent with each passing year. Not many 'years ago a large portion of our cit-: izenship was an easy prey of the dem agogue but under the new order of things,, brought about largely by the increased intelligence of the rank and file of South Carolina's citizenship, men of the demagogic type do not meet with1 sufficient encouragement to announce for public office. It is encouraging to see what man ner of men are announcing their can didacy, as well as those whose possi ble candidacy is being spoken of. Mr. Wilson G. Harvey, a promi nent banker and business man of Charleston, will be a candidate for the office of lieutenant-governor, and Mr. George Warren, a young lawyer of Hampton, will be a candidate for the office of United State senator. Mr. Marchant of Orangeburg, one of the heroes of the recent war, will be a candidate for the office of adjutant and inspector general. When men of this type enter the political arena it indicates a new order of things. It in dicates a marked improvement in po litical conditions in South Carolina, and encourages .us to believe that the day of the demagogue has passed in South Carolina. May it 'be so! Callison-Corley. The Advertiser extends sincere congratulations to the young bride and groom of Rehoboth. Sunday af ternoon Mr. Clyde Corley and Miss Margaret Callison were married at the Baptist parsonage in Greenwood. Miss Callison is teaching the Reho both school and Mr. Corley accom panied her to her home in Greenwood for the week-end and they were mar ried while there. Their nuptials were a great supprise to their friends. Both of these young people bear greatly honored old Edgefield names, their ancestors having a prominent part in the making of history for Edgefield county. For the present they will make their home with Mr. Corley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Corley. Tribute to Bruce Timmerman. On March 11th, Mr. Bruce Tim merman left his earthly home to take up his abode in "mansions not made with hands, eternal in heaven." His beautiful Christian spirit and his submission to his situation, phy sically, was beautiful to behold. All that knowing physicians could do, all that loving father, mother, sis ter, brothers and a devoted kinship, with a large number of neighbors and devoted friends' service was lovingly rendered. "But, he saw a hand we could not see Which 'beckoned him away; He heard a voice we could not hear Which would not let him stay." His precious body was laid to rest in the Red Oak Grove cemetery among ferns and flowers that were placed on his grave-where the soul I of the noble, gentle, kind Christian young man finds the city of God with gates ajar and a welcome from the Father and His angels. MRS. A. B. YOUNG, I Modoc, S. C. For Quick Acceptance. Galvanized Roofing at $8.50 per square, except 10 and 12 feet lengths which are 10 cents higher. This is cheaper than factory prices. Galvan ized shingles on hand. A car of press ed bick to arrive this week. E. S. JOHNSON. FOR SALE: 5 farm mules and a horse, 40 bushels seed sweet pota toes. A. A. CHEATHAM. THE FARM OF EDGEF Capital and Surplus Prof Total Resources Over - SAFETY AND SER^ OFFER TO 1 Open your account with UH I pavings in one of our Intel Deposit.' Lock boxes for rent in wi pers, etc. All business matters referred handled. We Solicit Your Bi Lynch Drug Company and Daitch Dry Goods Store Burned. Tuesday morning about 6 o'clock the watchman discovered a flame in ?the Lynch Drug store and the alarm was given at once. The fire made ,such rapid headway, however, that it was impossible to save any of the stock or building. The'flames spread to the store adjoining the Lynch store which was occupied by Abram Daitch, as a dry goods establishment, and the store of W. W. Adams and j Company, just across ? narrow alley ?from the Daitch store, would have ?burned had it not been for water j thrown upon the flames with the aid ?of the long hose from the Addison ; Mills. Had this latter building burned the flames would have spread un checked through half of the business portion of the town. The two stores that were burned were owned by Mrs. Kate Lynch ?nd were insured for $12,000. W. C. ?Lynch had the stock of drugs and i fancy groceries insured for $5,000. N toany of the stock was saved. Mr. Daitch carried a stock variously es timated from $35,000 to $40,000, up on which he carried $18,000 insur ance. He saved merchandise to the j amount of about $3,000 but this was badly damaged. j The origin of the fire is unknown. Those who left the store last on clos ing the night before took every pre caution to see that there was no dan !ger of fire from'the stove. Possibly I rats and matches caused the con 'flagration. Card of Thanks. We take this occasion to express our appreciation to those who ren- ' dered such valuable service in their efforts to extinguish the fire and save our property Tuesday morning, j when a large portion of the.town was j threatened with destruction. We de sire to state that we expect to re open our business at an early date in temporary quarters and will use our best endeavor to merit the patronage of the people as we have in the past. W. E. LYNCH & CO. LOST: Brand new Brunswick j 31x4 casing inner tube and rim off of back of my car on night of March 24. Reward for information. J. G. EDWARDS. Notice of Final Discharge. To AH Whom These Present? May _-Concern: Whereas, T. J. Briggs has made, application unto this court for final discharge as Administrator in re the ?estate of Dr. Wm. T. Briggs, late of ?Edgefield County, S. C., deceased, on this the 27th day of February 1920. These are Therefore to cite any and all kindred, creditors or parties I interested to show cause before me at my office at Edgefield Court House South Carolina, on the 3rd day of April 1920 at ll o'clock a. m., why said order of discharge should not be granted. W. T. KINNAIRD, J. P. C., E. C., S. C. In pursuance of the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Trenton, that it is advisable to in crease the capital stock of said bank from twenty-five thousand to fifty thousand dollars, the stockholders of said bank are hereby notified and re quested to appear at said bank either in person or by proxy at Four o'clock p. m. on April 7tk, 1920 for the pur pose of considernig the advisability I of adopting the resolutions of the said Board of Directors. J. F. BETTIS A. S. J. MILLER B. B. BOUKNIGHT 3. R. TILLMAN ANDREW C. YONCE J. M. VANN W. W. MILLER J. M. LONG Directors. , Did you know that we will equip your Ford with Shock Absorbers and guarantee them to give satisfaction and servcie? YONCE & MOONEY. ERS BANK IELD, S. C. its - - - $135,000.00 - - - - $800,000.00 /ICE IS WHAT WE PHE PUBLIC "or the year 1P20. Invest your est Bearing er ti fi ca tes of lich to keep your valuable pa I to us pleasantly and carefully isin?ss. Two Impbrtant Events Are Near Are you going to follow Fashions' trend in look ing the part when they arrive? On March 21st, the sun crosses the equator on it's northward march, ushering v in Spring. On April 4th, the glorious day on which Christ arose from the dead. On this day it has been the custom to show our joy that Christ rose from.the dead after suffering death in redemption of our sins, and on this day it has also been our custom to wear our "Sun day Best," and always will belong as Christianity ex ists, which will be as long as the earth exists. If you haven't made your Easter purchase, why not come in and let us show you through out stock, wherein you will find a great many items at last year's price, which will be a real saving to you in these days of the "Hi" Cost of Living. We are wdl stocked in Dresses, Coat Suits, Skirts, Hats, Shirt Waists, Underwear, Dress Goods, Nains ooks (colored and white), also Voiles, Percales, Ging hams, Madras, Linen Suiting. Nearly every piece of cloth that we have in stock has advanced from 15c to $1.50 per yard, a close inspection of our prices will convince you. Oxfords, Pumps and Hosiery-a complete line of these here for your inspection-and a chick line of Children's Dress Ankle Pumps. The Corner Store NOITCE! NOTICE! This is the last advertisement I am going to spend money for this season. First, the Titan Boll Weevil Sprayer, the first and only Two-Row Hand Sprayer on the market for dis tributing Calcium Arsenate on cotton for destruction of the boll weevil. This two-row gun is easily used and will get them. The gun costs twenty dollars complele. The calcium arsenate powder costs thirty cents per pound. Two hundred pounds will treat ten acres with three applications. The gun is easy to operate. Just buckle it around your body and turn the crank. People had better turn the crank of this machine in July and August instead of Ford machines, and it' they don't by September they might not be able to turn the crank on Fords or any other machine. Now just a word about Feed and Flour, Baggi?g and Ties, Meat and Lard. Now digest what I say as you read it. All this class of stuff is high and 'tis not going to be any cheaper as long as labor continues* to stay high like it is. Everything in the grocery line is.going higher. Stuff isa great deal higher to-day than it was fifteen days ago. I have here and rolling about 5,000 bushels good No. 2 corn, 5,000 bushels red and white corn, six cars of hay, three cars of Hour rolling this way. I ha,ve got Purina, Como and Sngarine mills accounts exclu sively for Edgefield and Saluda counties. Any one that is famil iar with feed will tell you that these are three of the best mills in the United States. I have a car of feed from each of these mills rolling. Car of meal. Just arrived plenty of lard, pure and compound. Meat, rib and plate. I have got here and rolling 630,000 worth of stuff. Get your money, truck or wagon together and come on and get it. If you don't ?t will oost you more money later. I told'you some time age to buy your automobile tires. Now they will cost you 20 per cent more, but that doesn't matter much if none of us could get them, but if you do buy get the Big "S" and roll to success. I have a thousand rolls of two and three pound bagging aDcf 1500 bundles whole rebundled ties. If you want them and will call my attention to it when you see me, 1 will book you some for September delivery. I am not going to bother you much about the bagging and ties, because what little I have I can get more money for them later. Now if you don't want to book ten rolls or more and fifteen bundles of ties please don't men tion it to me, because that is as small amount as I would write an order for, and all other orders for smalt, amounts go to the store as there is a man down there that will seil you. 1 sell only to merchants in wholesale lots and haven't time to stop and talk OD the streets about small amounts. S. F. LOGAN, Edgefield, S. C.