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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, May 12. Edgefield County's First At tempt to Grow Tobacco. , The almost certain appearance of the boll weevil in large numbers this fall or next is forcing farmers of the county to cast about for other mon ey crops, and it is well that an at tempt is being made to grow new crops before the actual necessity is forced upon them. The writer had a very interesting conversation with Mr. C. M. Williamson Saturday while he was in Edgefield. Mr. Williamson has charge of tobacco growing by nearly a dozen farmers of Johnston and vicinity who engaged him be cause of his many y?ars of practical experience in tobacco culture. Mr. Williamson is a native of Darlington county where he has grown tobacco for the- past twenty-five years and knows the business from A to Z. He stated that all tobacco, like most other crops, is about two weeks late this year. Mr. Williamson stated that the yield should be 800 pounds per acre and that the price should aver age at least 50 cents per pound, mak ing the crop yield farmers about $400 per acre. He stated that the ex pense of growing tobacco is about the same as cotton. The following Johnston farmers are growing tobacco this year, hav ing an acreage each of from five to ten acres: Burrell Boatwright, J. W. Hardy, L. D. Holmes, J. L. Walker, Price Timmerman, George W. Scott, Mr. Ergle, B. B. Boulcnight, R. N. Broadwater ^and Mike Herlong. We hope the new crop will prove to be profitable. The tobacco growers made a wise selection when they employed Mr. Williamson as he understands tobacco culture better than the aver age Edgefield farmer understands cotton and corn culture. Miss Florence Mims Visits His toric Plymouth. Dear Advertiser: During the Christmas holidays I wrote about the wonderful scenic beauty? of the White Mountains. Just recently I have visited Plymouth, Massachusetts, by the sea, so per haps it might be of interest to tell you something of that.. The first and only thing on my mind was the rock. I felt like asking the first passerby, when stepping off the train, "Where is the rock?" Wan dering through many streets we came at last to the blue water's edge and there we found the hugh boulder sur rounded with an iron railing, which was open however, so that tourists might touch the sacred stone. Doubt less there will be many pilgrims -gathering about the stone this cen tennial year of nineteen twenty as there are worshippers gathering ..about the shrine of Mohammed. No .two pilgrimages could be more dif-, ferent though, since they stand re spectively for religious freedom and -religious bondage. On the top of the rock the figures sixteen twenty were cut. It would be a good thing if every school boy could repeat the date as glibly as he . can fourteen ninety two. There are three places of particular interest in Plymouth beside the stone. A mon ument, a cemetery, and a museum, :^11 rather dismal subjects for discus sion to be sure, but interesting. The monument is one of the most elab orate and worthy structures to be found anywhere. The highest figure represents faith, and below her are 'tew, education, freedom and morali ty, the foundation stones of the Pil grims' religious structure.? The burial ground, where some of the pilgrims were buried, is on the top of a very high hill, overlooking the sea and the city of Plymouth. Some early settlers made an at tempt to decorate the grave stones, and instead, made them ludicrous. Two in particular, I remember, one with an angel wearing glasses and another a skull with wings. It seem ed to me that there would be no point in going to heaven if one had to wear glasses or if we had to have skulls attached to our wings. I always the admired the way that New Englanders preserve the relics of the. past and the Pilgrim museum would afford entertainment for an entire morning at least. It required a vivid stretch of the imagination to ever think that-this pleasant and homelike place could ever have been a "stern and rock bound coast" where the "breaking waves dashed high." FLORENCE MIMS. 61 Pleasant St., Littleton, N. H. Letter From a Pine Grove School Girl. The farmers of our community have gotten busy, a good deal of plowing done and are doing some gardening also. We should let our garden come first in spite of the busy time. A number of- our men enjoyed a midnight fish fry last Friday night, Rev. R. H. Dunlap being among them. The supper was very much en joyed. Our school closed last Friday. We didn't have a picnic, just a few .reci tations. In the afternoon quite a num ber of our good lady friends were present. We are glad and sorry, too, that school is out. We had such a good teacher, she being Miss Sallie Smith ,who left for her home at Red Hill at the closing of school. We hope to see her visit here again soon. Mr. O. W. Lanier has been spend ing a while with his daughter, Mrs. James Harrison. Master James Timmerman spent last week with his grandfather, Mr. Wiley Timmerman. Mr. and Mrs. Frontis Timmerman spent last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Buzzard. Mr. .and Mrs. W. E. Harling of Greenwood and Mr. M. G. Collins of Gaines^ spent last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Timmerman. We were so glad to see them, being grandma's first trip since they moved away. It seems strange to say I have to go to Greenwood to see grandma and grandpa Harling. It doesn't seem like home around here since they moved away. They ave like birds out of a cage since they have gotten away from, the "styx". Grandfather is working at the carpenters' trade and is making good wages. He has made as high as ten dollars a day. That is better than fighting the boll weevil. On his way home from Greenville, Mr. R. C. Griffis spent Thursday night with Mr. E. M. Timmerman. Little Miss Grace Herrin spent last Thursday night with little Edna Tim merman. Mr. Fred Turner spent last Tues day with Mr. Frontis Timmerman. Mr. E. M. Timmerman and Mr. Wallace Pardue motored to Green wood last Wednesday. Mr. Tommie Parkman and Mr. Justus Qollins were visitors ?n Edge field Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Timmerman were guests of Mr. and Mrs. McKie Bailey on May 7th. "APPLE BLOSSOM." Smoker For Members of Tank Company. All men who have enlisted in the tank company, all who have enlisted but have not been physically exam ined, and all who are interested in promoting the organization of the company are invited to attend a smoker which will be held in the Court House beginning at 8 p. m., Saturday night, April 15th. The of ficers of the company are arranging a pleasant social gathering and it is hoped that many young men will turn out. Captain Hastings Wyman, Jr., Medical Reserve Corps, of Aiken, will come to Edgefield Saturday of this week to complete the physical examinations. List week he examin ed and passed thirty-four men and this week he will have a largeVnum ber to examine. All men from the country who have decided to join the company are requested to come to town on Saturday afternoon and night for the examination. Capt. Wy man is coming up on Saturday to convenience the men from the coun try. As fast as the men sign their enlistment papers and take the ex amination they are free to attend the smoker. Adjutant General Moore has writ ten requesting that the enlistments be speeded up so that early recogni tion may be given the company. As soon as the headquarters and first platoon is mustered in, the equip ment for training will be sent. Better come and get some of the great bargains before they are all gone. I am closing out below actual cost the goods I saved from the fire. Call at my home and see what we are offering. N A. DAITCH. CANDIDATES' COLUMN. SOLICITOR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for solicitor for the 11th Judicial Circuit and pledge myself to support the nominees of the Dem o'catic Primary. S. MOUZON SMITH. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of solicitor of the 11th Judicial Circuit and pledge myself to abide by the rules governing the Democratic primary election. T. C. CALLISON. Lexington, S. C. I STATE SENATE. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of State Senate and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party. P. B. MAYSON. -* HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. To the Democratic Voters of Edge field County: I hereby announce myself a can didate for the House of Representa tives from Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the results of the primary election, and to support the nominees of the party. If the citizens of Edgefield County shall honor me with their votes I shall conscientiously endeavor to honor them by my conduct and my service. JAMES 0. SHEPPARD. I respe.'.fully announce that I am a candidate for the House of Repre sentatives from Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide by the rules governing the Democratic primary election. S. Mc G. SIMKINS. SUPT. OF EDUCATION. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the County Superintend ent of Education, pledging myself to abide the rules of the Democratic Party and to support the nominees of same. If re-elected, I will continue my efforts to further improve the school system of Edgefield cunty. W. W. FULLER. SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of supervisor of the county of Edgefield and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party and to render faith ful and impartial service if elected. ' W. L. CLARK, Johnston, S. C. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of supervisor of Edgefield . county and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide by the re sult of the Democratic election. R. N. BROADWATER. SHERIFF. I announce to the voters of Edge field county that I am a candidate for the office of sheriff of Edgefield county and solicit their support, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the primary election. W. R. SWEARINGEN. MAGISTRATE. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election as magis trate of the first magistrial district of Edgefield county subject to the rules of the Democratic primary elec tion. N. L. BRUNSON. NOTICE! STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. Whereas, a petition has been filed and all legal requirements having been met, it is hereby ordered that the regularly appointed Board of Trustees of Edgefield School District No. 25, do hold an election in the Court House Thursday, May 26, 1920, for the?purpose of voting upon the question of levying and collect ing an additional special tax of two (2) mills on the dollar of all taxable property within said district, pro ceeds of such an additional levy to be used for school purposes in Edgefield District No. 25. At this election only such resi dent electors as return real or per sonal property for taxation, and who are entitled to vote in General Elec tions shall be allowed to vote. The polls shall open at 8 o'clock a. m., and close at 4 o'clock p. m., and in all respects comply with Sec. 1742, Gen. School Law of Sduth Carolina. W. W. FULLER E. H. FOLK G, F. LONG. Co. Board Education. Edgefield, S. C. April 8, 1920. HELPFUL HINTS Times, such as these, behooves one to get the most values for the money spent. It always pays to get the best, as the best is the cheapest in the long run. For true values when you are spending your money let us show you the Chipman Knit Hose in Betsy Ross and Joan of Arc. A silk hose with the amount of wear that will astonish you, even if the looks do not appeal to you. But if you are looking for something with better looks, let us show you the True Shape Silk Hose. A hose that you have seen advertised in all the leading magazines, where their qualities have been explained better than we can do it. We have this hose in the silk and mercerized. Socks and hose for the children" in mercerized only. If your pumps show a tendency to slip up and down, wearing a hole in the hose, get a Gilco Shoe Retainer. It makes old pumps that have stretched fit snug. We have them in both black and white for 25c. per pair. Let us get for you' at once anything that we haven't in stock, lt will be a pleasure to do so. Try US for Service, j The Corner Store Remember that we close at Six P. M.-Saturday's excepted LOST: Two keys to a safety de Jjwsit box in the Farmers Bank, No ?68. Finder will leave at The Adver tiser office and receive reward of $5. H. w. MCKIE, Collier, S. C. 5-5-2t The Advert in advance. sr $2.00 a year I am still offering some unprec edented bargains in the goods I saved from the recent fire. They are on sale aA. my home. Come and get sea sonable merchandise away below wholesale cost. A. DAITCH. Ul 1 x ita?D Family Medicine. We have a complete stock of staple and fancy groceries. Deliver ies made any time from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. We will be pleased to have your orders. - W. E. LYNCH & CO. Phone 78. ?ge's NEW LIFE PILLS The Pills That Do Cure JW xau'imiumm? J.J WJIJIJ ? ts.-mv" ^ The Supremacy , of Stamina More than a year's abuse in seven days and not a flaw STAMINA! 5,452 miles in a week. 32% miles per hour, elapsed time. Continuous day and night driving on country roads, rough and frozen. This remarkable record made by Overland at Indianapolis is just another proof of Overland Serviceability and the extraordinary riding qualities of Triplex Springs. The gasoline record at 32 Y? miles per hour was 20.24 miles per gallon J. D. HOLSTEIN, JR., Agent.