Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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t?dgejic?d ?ptctfiscc ?H?ahlifll?eu 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, April 7. Both Political Parties at Sea. While both great political parties are at sea, here's hoping that the Democratic party, the people's party, will not be submarined, but steered wisely and cautiously to victory. Up to this time neither of the par ties have been able to fully find them selves. Both have able men in their ranks but there seems to be no strong figure in either party silhouet ted against the political horizon above his fellows. While not admits ting it, each party seems to be wait ing somewhat on the movements of the other. At this time the overshad owing issue seems to be prohibition. Away down in Dixie we do not think of this question as a live one, as we settled it once for all here in South Carolina a decade ago, but in the North and East they are yet in their prohibition swaddling clothes. The old liquor rings in the large cities that have been having things largely their own way are dying hard. There is an element or wing of both parties that would espouse the cause of the liquor people but such a plank will not be popular in the South and West. The South is as solid on prohibition as on some other things, and may it remain so. Teachers' Salaries Increased In response to a call of the trustees of the Edgefield school a goodly num ber of persons assembled in the Court House Monday afternoon for the purpose of devising ways and means of increasing the funds of the public schools. The young ladies of the teaching force requested the trustees to grant an increase of $10 per month for the remainder of the term. The trustees, through the chair man, Mr. W. C. Lynch, who presided over the meeting, also called atten tion to the fact that under the pres ent levy, a sufficient sum would not he raised to employ teachers for an other year. After some discussion, a resolution was passed authorizing the trustees to pay the lady teaches $10 per month from the 1st of January, in addition to their regular salary. Mr. Fuller, the county superinten dent of education, stated that if the peopJe would vote ten mills for school purposes, which would be only an ad ditional two mills, he would be able to secure from the State sufficient func's to pay the increase in the teachers' salaries. A petition 'is being circulated asking that an election be ordered to vote on the question of voting an additional levy. The Farmers Bank. 'The stockholders of the Farmers Bank held their annual meeting Thursday and the statement which was issued showed that the bank had just closed the best year in its his tory. The volume of the bank's .busi -Jiess has passed the million mark. It has deposits aggregating $809,323. 30 and loans that amount to $682, 749.03. The bank's surplus and undi N? vided profits after paying twenty per cent dividend amount to $111,600.00. The bank has increased its capital stock from $60,000 to $75,000, the increase was quickly subscribed. Thc bank does not owe anything for bor . rowed money. In addition to the re election of the former directors, " Thos. H. Rainsford, Dr. C. P. De W*re, A. E. Padgett, E. H. Folk, W. H. Harling, C. A. Wells, W. A. Byrd, S. B. Mays and J. Wm. Thurmond, iCae following were elected directors, .J. H. Reel, F. L. Timmerman and Dr. J. S. Byrd. The officers, A. E. Padgett president; Thos. H. Rainsford, vice president; W. H. Harling, cashier and W. A. Byrd, assistant cashier, were re-elected. See Me Quick! I have cabbage plants, onion sets, Spanish peanuts for seed and a full line of garden se^d. Will have sweet potato plants in a few days. C. W. WATSON, Edgefield, S. C. -4-7-lt / Tank Company to be Organ ed. The National Guard of South C olina has been authorized to rea a company of tanks which, combi with companies from sevaral ot Southern States, will compose a tallion of tanks. Edgefield cou wants the tank company and st will be taken immediately to orgar such a company. In order that the county may afforded good military protectiar is proposed to place the headqu ters and one platoon of the tank c< pjany in the town of Edgefield. i platoon at Johnston and the th platoon in another section of county, possibly the Collier-Swe water section or the Pleasant La Meeting Street section-just wh ever the men take the most inter in the project and perfect the orga zation which is composed of two ficers and thirty men. The question of organizing t tank company was first broached 1 Monday evening when the Amern Legion held a smoker in the Co House. The plan met with instant ; proval and practically every m present agreed to, join the compa and a large committee was appoinl to secure the names of other m who will join. It was decided to hi a big mass meeting in the Coi House next Monday evening, Ap 12th, at S p. m., at which time stt will be taken to complete the orga 'zation of the headquarters and o platoon of the company. When the units are organized and equipped, t organization of the remaining t' platoons will be undertaken; tl plan is in accordance with instri tions issued bv the War Departmei 7% - At the Legion smoker Mond evening enthusiastic talks were ma by a number of men and it was e dent that the project met with t approval of the young men presei Several of the speakers stressed t point that during the late war wi Germany, Edgefield men were fore to serve in units composed of m from every section of the counti whereas, if Edgefield had had a mi tary company the men from this se tion could have been together ai could have rendered more efficie service. The war with Germany w the only war fought by our count since the Mexican war in 1846, th Edgefield county was not representi by a company. < It -was clearly pointed out at tl meeting that it is useless to refra from joining a military organizati? so as to escape military service for was generally conceded by all pre ent that in the event that our cou try is embroiled in another war tl army will be raised by selective dra -the fairest system of raising ? army-and all young men will hai to go anyway, so why not in a cor pany of their own, all along wil their friends and neighbors? Tt is believed that the young me of Edgefield county will take moi interest in a tank organization tha in an infantry company. Tanks ar large, seemingly cumbersome affair: propelled by gasoline engines c great power and it is surprising wit what agility they climb steep hill? cross ditches or go through houses if necessary. They were developed b the English from farm tractors am have proved to be the best suppor for infantry. It is believed that thi presence of twenty-five of thesi tanks in the county would be an ex cellent influence upon any who migrhi wish to take the law in their hands The Adjutant General of the State W. W. Moore of Columbia, expected to attend the American Legion smok er Monday night for the purpose of stimulating interest in the organiza tion of the tank company, but ne was suddenly called to Washington, D. C. and the Assistant Adjutant General, who planned to attend the meeting in his stead, could not come at the last moment. However, it is assured that the Adjutant General or a represent ative from his office will attend the meeting next Monday night and will give some interesting details abojit tanks and what they can accomplish. While it is desired to place the headquarters and the first platoon of the company in the town of Edgre field, young men from all sections of the county are invited to join at once and later if a platoon is located near er their neighborhood they can be transferred to that platoon. Men above the age of eighteen years who desire to join, may give their names to the following who compose the committee appointed to solicit mem bers: Dr. B. F. Jones, M. B. Tucker, T. B. Greneker, Arthur Collett, Jas. O. Sheppard, Shields Johnson, all of Edgefield; James M. Walton, Meeting Street; Art Brunson, Cleora; Joe E. Hammond, of Frank Adams, Collier; L. M. Ryan, Edgefield R. F. D.; Fred. Mims, Clarks Hill, S. C.; Joseph W. Cox, Johnston, S. C.; William Bouk night Trenton S. C. ; All men desiring, to join can either see or write the above name dmen. All men who join are urged to attend the meeting next Monday night at 8 o'clock, in the Court House. The consensus of opinion among those who attended the smoker last Monday night is that if the older citi zens of Edgefield county will give the company their moral support, the or ganization can be made a success and a lasting benefit to the county. It is hardly probable that the company will need financial support because the government equips the company, but even if financial support is need ed the young men want the support of the older citizens. It is hoped that quite a number of older citizens will attend the meeting next Monday night. The following information relative to the equipment of a tank company will be of interest to all: Headquar ters; one captain, two first lieuten ants, forty-two enlisted men; Each platoon: two second lieutenants, thir ty men; grand total, nine officers, one hundred thirty-two enlisted men. This is minimum strength. Twenty four light fighting tanks, one light signal tank, ten thirty-seven MM guns, one rolling rubber-tired kitch en drawn by truck, two motorcycles, with sidecar, six three-ton tractors, truck, twenty-five five-ton tractors, one trailer, water tank, one one-tori delivery truck, 141 pistols. J. 0. SHEPPARD. The store -of better qualities at lower prices. I. MUKA SHY. Important Notice to Democrats In view bf the death of the late Hon. B. E. Nicholson, the chairman of the Democratic Executive Com mittee of Edgefield County, I take the liberty of calling a meeting of the members of the Executive Com mittee, at Edgefie'ld Court House, on Monday, April 12, 1920; at ll o'clock a. m. I hope that every member of the Executive Committee will attend the meeting. G. M. SMITH, . Member Ex. Com. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF The Farmers Bank OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. At the close of business March 31, 1920. RESOURCES : Loans and Discounts.$ 682,740.0& Overdrafts.5,075.42 Bank Building and Fixtures 6,000.00 Cash in Other Banks and in Vault. 289,580.82 Liberty Bonds. 28,950.00 $1,012,346.32 LIABILITIES; Paid Capital.- ,--.-.3 75,000.60 Surplus. iOO, OOO. 00 Dividends Unpaid. 11,000.00 Undivided Profits. 16.422.93 Deposits. Si^?.^3.39 $l,ui^,34jT32 State of South Carolina, ) County of Edgefield. f Personally came before me W. H. Harling, Cashier of The Farmers Bank of Edgefield, S. C., and made oath that the above statement is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and be lief. W. H. HARLING. Sworn to before me April 1, 1920. EDWIN H. FOLK, (L. S.) Notary Public for S. C. STVTEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF EDGEFIELD At the close of business March 31, 1920. RESOURCES : Loans and Discounts.$537,429.09 Overdrafts.. 6,051.03 U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds.. 52,950.00 U. S. War Savings Stamps 846.00 Furniture and Fixtures_ 1,000.00 Banking Building. 5,000.00 Due from Banks. 72,211.02 Cash in Vault. 6,302.45 $681,789.59 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock.__$ 57,400.00 Surplus.- 34,000.00 Undivided Profits_ 22,357.69 Deposits. 568,031.90 $681,789.59 State of South Carolina, ) County of Edgefield. \ Before me came E. L Mims, Cash ier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is avtrue condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. E. J. MIMS. Sworn to before me this the 1st day of April, 1920. N. L. BRUNSON, T. J. E. C., S. C. Correct Attest J. C. Sheppard John Rainsford J. H. Allen Directors. m m (jw Sa BS MM Si ISSI ere is ? for those who wisli to sew and be thrifty, at the same time saving some of their "pin** mone}r. A little bit saved now may help you enjoy that vacation this summer, if you are planning one. HERE IS THE PROPOSITION in a nut shell that will save you money, as any one will tell you We are putting on sale Saturday, April 10 269 yards of our best Percales in dress and shirt patterns at 30e. per yard ; 1 These percales were purchased before the recent ad vance and we are giving our customers the benefit of the price on this lot. This, strictly speaking was not a lot purchase. These same percales are worth on to-day's market at prices ranging from 5()c. to GOc. per yard. See window display of these percales. Don't forget that when you are in need of a good pair of Oxfords or Pumps that we have one of the best lines in town at a moderate price We strive to keep our stock up to date, and it has always been our pleasure to secure at once any article that we can get for our customer, if we haven't same in stock. The Corner Store Remember that we close at Six P. M.-Saturday's excepted . Essex and Maxwell Gars Now that th? p?f?od of bad roads has passed and the balmy spring weather has come we want to demonstrate the superior qualities of the celebrated Essex and Maxwell cars to per dons in Edgefield who contemplate buying cars. We claim, and make good the claim, that there are no better cars on the market for the money than these cars. We have satisfied users of Essex and Maxwell cars over Edgefield county who have put them to a severe test and can testify to their worth. Come in and let us give you a demonstra tion. We have the cars already in our sales room. You will not have to wait for delayed delivery. Special Boiler Mechanic We want the public to know that we have on our garage force of mechanics one spe cially trained in repairing steam boilers and engines. Call on us when you need an expert mechanic of that kind. Hamilton Auto Co.