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An Appeal to Young Men in Interest of Tank Company. Edgefield, S. C., May 18th, 1920. - Editor Edgefield Advertiser: My we be given enough space in your news columns to make an ap peal to the young men of Edgefield .county? \ Some weeks ago when the War De partaient announced that South Car- ? olina would be one of the three states in the South to have a tank! cqmpany of the National Guards, a| few Edgefield men desiring to pro mote the welfare of the county, en-| tered into negotiations with the Ad jutant General of South Carolina looking towards securing the com pany for Edgefield county. Several meetings were called and the young men evidenced great interest in the company and as many as ninety-six! gave their ; names as . prospective I members. These men desired to join | the headquarters and first platoon to be located in the town of Edgefield. To distribute the military protection over the county, it was planned to place the second and third platoons, consisting of thirty-two men each, in two different sections of the coun ty, possibly at Johnston and in the Collier neighborhood. At one of the meetings more than sixty-five men cast their secret bal lots and selected the officers for the company, which officers, since their j election, have been bending every ef fort towards completing the organi-j zation of the company. Now to the j utter dismay of the officers and those men who have joined, quite a num ber have failed to sign their enlist-j ment blanks or to take the necessary physical examination. As the <situa lion now stands we have recruited more^ men than are necessary for the ^headquarters or first platoon but not quite enough men for both of the .-units, and it is necessary to have "both units organized before the gov ernment will issue the tanks and other equipment. To date we have re cruited and the medical examiner has passed forty-nine men and there are seven men who have enlisted but N lave not been examined by the phy- j .:sician, (these are ex-service men and .can pass the examination) so now we lave fifty-six men awaiting the mus ter ni by the Adjutant General. There are between ten and fifteen men whom we can depend on to join, so we only lack a few men of having the neseccary seventy-seven to get 4he headquarters and first platoon. "Will the red-blooded young men of j lEdgefield county fail to respond to this oall and allow some other place j Sn the state to rob us of the com pany? We cannot believe that they will when they see this appeal; it is j not a personal appeal, it is for the county of Edgefield. The officers of the company in their recruiting campaign have not met any direct opposition. Every body says the company will be a great thing for the county and they wish us good luck. The Chamber of 'Commerce is backing ut solidly and older citizens have manifested their) interest by attending the meetings in the Court House. We have not seen a young man who is not in fa vor of having the company, but many ?of them who promised to join haye simply put off joining to a later date or are still "thinking it over." Our greatest fear is that while these men are still considering the matter some of the other places which are work ing for the company, will gi*ab it. We urge these men who are still unde cided to make up their minds and; join up. There is no reason why a great number of young married men: should not come in and do their part j for their town and county and coun try. The policy of the government has always been to discharge married men .when any small emergency arises,\as was done when the Nation al Guard was called to the border. If we should have a war of the magni-?, tude of the late war the married men might be held but in that event, al lotments would be made to support their families and in the event of a real great war, would not married men be drafted? Were they not draf ted in the late great war? We have quite a number of young married men-some of them with three or four children; let others come forth and help us to swing the company for Old Edgefield. Some have complained that the company would take them away from their business. To this we can only reply that the government never ex pects anythin? unreasonable of the National Guard; the government realizes that the organization is sub sidiary to business interests. O? course the members of the companj must attend a certain number ol drills but they are held mainly al night and the yearly encampment ii held at a tine to convenience th( great majority. When a man misse; drill he loses Iiis pay. The Command ing officer of the company has -v discretionary powers in refen to attendance upon meetings w] he will exercise fairly and reas ably. There is no reason why more 1 from the country should not join headquarters and first platoon, they will do so they will not be pected to attend every meeting gardless of weather and farming c ditions; the Commanding officer use judgment in such matters. If country men will come in and j up they will be transferred to platoon nearest their homes ,and such a platoon is not organized i they live too far from town (to att< the meetings, they will be discharj if they so desire, or they can stay and attend ^reasonable number drills. Let us hear from more coun men. Once in a while when recruiti we have run across an ex-serv man who, when he got out of the s vice, raised his hand and solem: vowed "never again." Such a m might have thought that way tc and might think that way now, t deep down in his heart he knows tl if his country should call him tod he wo lld respond. He would co: forth as quickly as he did in 19] 1918. In a measure his county a country is calling him now; aski him to assist in maintaining ari ( ganization, partly social and pari military, which will be a credit his county, and the only one in t state, for South Carolina is only ? lotted one tank company. The company, if organized, w have nearly half a million dolla worth of tanks, five and three-t< trucks, motor cycles, machine gur pistols, etc. It will be as big an a vertisement for Edgefield as the ne hotel is going to be. Trips to nearl cities can be organized which w place our town on the map. The there is the social side of the cor pany and the military training to 1 derived. Will a few Edgefield to\* and country men hold back and kee the fifty-six men who have enliste from enjoying the pleasure and bei efit they seek? Let them come fo: ward and do their share of publ: service. Edgefield County has had a gl< rious past from a military standpoir but in the late war every man froi the county served with men froi every state in the Union and we los the individuality we would have ha if we had sent a company into th celebrated Thirtieth Division. May we add, that if we get thi company, we do not doubt but tha the government will authorize us t allow the County of Edgefield to us the thirty-two five and three-to: trucks which are a part of the tan] company equipment in the use o road building. If the voters pass th $300,000 bond issue for good road at the election in August there wi) be considerable road building throughout the county in the' fall am you can imagine how useful thesi enormous trucks would be in haulirij clay, stone and sand. Of course, i must be understood that these truck would only be loaned the count; road officials and no member of thi tank company would be put on roai building duty. We trust that every man in th< county between the ages of eighteei and forty-five will read this appea and come forward at once and enlist APPLY AT ONCE FOR ENLIST MENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED. JAMES O. SHEPPARD, Captain. T. B. GRENEKER, 1st Lieutenant. A. B. CARWILE, * 1st Lieutenant. B. F. JONES, / 2nd Lieutenant. D. T. Mathis, Jr., 2nd Lieutenant of Collier, was not present and coul< not sign his appeal, but we feel su* that the article reflects his sen ments. v Notice of Fina! Settlem?*t and Discharge. To All Whom These Presents -v*ay Concern : Whereas, George Rhoden ?d G. W. Scott have made applicatic unto this Court for Final Discharges Ad ministrators in re estate o Elijah Rhoden, deceased, on this ie 14tn day of May 1920; and wil^ake a full and final settlement or2ist day of June 1920: These Are Therefore, ' cite any and all kindred, creditor or parties interested to show caui before me at my office at Edgefield- H-> s- c-? ! on the 21st day of Ju-' 1920 at ll ' o'clock a. m. why sailer of Dis ! charge should not bunted. w x> jNNAIRD, ! Judge Probate Cour E- c-? s- c ; Edgefield, S. C., ^J^J^^ ? "^Tlie^orTT?oU Company leads ?" and others f ollow-their daily b*si > ness is in excess $1,000,000. YO?E & MOONEY. - ' \ i Honor Roll of Edgefield High and Graded School. First Grade: Charles Byrd, George Erwin Cantelou, Richard Clark, Hel en Deal, Ulary Gibson, Martha Gib son, Carroll Kemp, Ruth Kemp, Kath erine Mims, Annie Nicholson, Gladys Parks, Roper Ouzts, Azilee Quarles, Mary E. Lowe, May Reece, Esther Daitch, Stanford Lamb. Second Grade: Marie Bussey, _T. A. Broadwater, Helen Dunovant, Horace Dorn, Mary Holmes, Marian Hudgens, Corrie Johnson, Elizabeth Nicholson, Frances Paul, Will Rob inson, ?J oe Reece, Lewis Strom. Third Grade: Bertha Bussey, Elizabeth Kemp, Dorothy Marsh, Ja nie Edwards, Clara Morgan, Mary Lorene Townsend, Harry Paul, Ar thur Timmerman, George William Taylor, Martha Stewart. Fourth Grade: (95-100) Fitzmau rice Byrd, Rudolph Davis, John Nix on, J. R. Timmerman. (90-95) Ned Ni?holson, Byrnes Ouzts, Gordon Ouzts, Toin Timmer man, Sara Clark, Eleanor Dunovant, Maysie Kemp, Mary Thurmond. Fifth Grade: Effie Allen Lott, Mar tha Thurmond, Margaret Strom. Sixth Grade: (distinguished) Mary Lillie Byrd. ' Carrie Dunovant, Albert Rains ford, Kathryn Stewart. Seventh Grade: Magdalene Redd, May Rives, Willie Mae McCarty. , Eighth Grade: Mary Lyon, Isabel Byrd, Elizabeth Lott, Gladys Law ton. Ninth Grade: George Evans, Dix on Timmerman, Mitchell Wells, Lil lian Pattison. Tenth Grade: Thelma Jackson, Bessie Dunovant, Lois Mims, Lina Brimson, Eugenia Brunson. Honor Roll of the Lott Graded School. The following pupils having made the highest average in their grades are placed on the Honor Roll: First Gracie: Hampton Jackson. Second Grade: Pauline Derrick. Third Grade: Leon Kirkland. Fourth Grade: Lucile Franklin, Katherine Jackson, Olive McGee. Fifth Grade: Elise Franklin, Marie Bryant, Gertrude Pardue, Evelyn Salter. Sixth Grade: Martha Derrick, Olivia Pardue, Azilee Salter, Frank Pardue. Seventh Grade: Dorothy Neal, Lucy Holmes, Onie Ripley, Nolan Salter. Eighth Grade: Pearl Franklin, Rupy Jackson, Sadie Franklin. LOTTIE DERRICK, j .. PrincipaL, j NELLIE SCOTT, . Assistant. Did you know that the Ford Motor Company is one of the largest con sumers of steel in the WORLD, us ing considerably over 450,000 tons? YONC? & MOONEY. Union Meeting First Division Meets With Berea Church Saturday and Sunday, May 2$, and 30. Saturday-11:00 O'clock 1- Pevotional Services by W. M. Ranson. 2- Drganization. 3- The Importance of Regular Stud' of the Bible. a. J. M. Bell b. A. S. Tompkins. c. Orlando 'Sheppard. ?-Adjournment for Dinner. Afternoon. 1- Religious Imperatives of the Resent Hour. a. Robert G. Lee. b. C. G. Wells. 2- Some of the Greatest Needs of Baptist Churches Today. a. F. L. Byrd. b. A. B. Carwlie. c. M. B. Byrd. 3- Report of Committees. Sunday 11:00 O'clock. 1- Devotional Service by R. T. Strom. 2- Plans of Woman's Work for the Year-Mrs. J. L. Mims. 3- Sermon by R. G. Lee or C. G. Wells. 4- Adjournment for Dinner. .Afternoon. 5- Report of Woman's Missionary Union in Washington-Mrs. Mamie Tillman. 6- How to Follow up Our 75-Mil lion Campaign. 7- Adjournment. About Digestion. It is claimed that only half as much food is required when it iti thoroughly masticated. Digestion be gins in the mouth and a thorough mastication of the food is of the greatest importance. When needed take Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen the digestion and insure a regular rrKJvement of the bowels. | Nhat 5?000 Miles ' j .Mean to You Overland, on frozen,rough Indiana roads,'did 5,452 miles in 7 days Equal to New York to San Francisco and tack to Chicago at express train speed with no change of engines-no let up to the terrific wear and tear.! It means more than a year's abuse and not a flaw; stam ina, quality in every part; another demon stration of the wonderful riding qualities of the radical new Triplex Springs. Average, 32.45 miles per hour. Gasoline, 20.24 miles per gallon. J. D. HOLSTEIN, JR., Agent. Cotton Seed, Iron and Iee I am Paying the HIGHEST Market Price for Cotton Seed Forty|and Fifty Cents Per Hundred for Scrap Iron y Good, Pure Distilled Water Ice Cheap Will run two auto trucks and can deliver on short notice \ Phone 97 and Phone 21 M. A. Taylor THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. Capital and Surplus Profits - - - $135,000.00 Total Resources Over.$800,000.00 SAFETY AND SERVICE IS WHAT WE -OFFER TO THE PUBLIC Open your account with us for the year 1920. Invest your savings in one of our Interest Bearing Certificates [of Deposit. Lock boxes for rent in which to keep your valuable pa pers, etc. All business matters referred to us pleasantly and carefully handled. We Solicit Your Business. BRING ME YOUR Coitton Seed .A I am in the market for cotton seed. Bring me your remnants of seed after you have finished planting. Do not allow them to lay around the ,place and get wasted. I will pay the highest market price. At my same old stand. A. M. Timmerman NOTICE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD: Whereas a petition has been filed and all legal requirements met, it.ia hereby ordered that the regularly ap pointed Board of Trustees of Tal bert School District No. 17 do hold an election at the Morgan School house Saturday, June 5, 1920, for the purpose of voting upon the ques tion of levying and collecting an ad ditional special tax of six (6) mills on the dollar of all taxable property within* said district, proceeds of such additional levy to be used foij school purposes ' in Talbert School District No. '17. At this election only such electors as- are qualified to vote in General Elections shall be allowed to vote. The polls shall open ?t 8 o'clock a. m., and close at 4 p. m., and in all respects comply with Sec. 1742 Gen. .School Law of South Carolina. W. W. FULLER, E. H. POLK, G. F. LONG. Co. Board of Education. - Edgefield, S. C. 5-lS12t FOITSALE . At my farm 3 miles south of Edgefield C. H., two fine mares, four fine mule colts ready to go to work; 1 medium sized good, sound work mule in fine fix 12 years old for $125.00; some nice Jersey cows, pure breds, but not registered, soon to come in fresh; nice fodder, 5 cent3 a bundle, limited supply; bright sound speckle and mixed peas for $5.50 per bushel; 1918 model Buick touring car in good condition, will sell reasonable or trade for lumber delivered to Edgefield or trade for land or lots anywhere in Edgefield or elsewhere; six nice farms from 75 to 500 acres, two to 4 miles from Edgefield C. H., with one good 3 room tenant house and porch; four with 4-room houses, 2 porches and halls; one with 11-room house, 100 foot piazza on 3 sides, all other nec essary out buildings, fine water and pastures. Lands will make any crop that grows in South. \Will sell .rea sonable, cash or credit with approved security, small interest. All can be seen at my farm 3 miles south of Edgefield C. H. Come to see them. J. M. MAYS. Cotton Seed For Sale. DORR GREEN SILK COTTON, fifth year development, one package of seed for fifty cents prepaid will insure you a start. With orders for/ two or more packages we send sam ple of cotton. Get ready for the Silk Mills. Plant in your back yard. L. A. DORR, Box 804, Augusta, Ga.