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NOTICE OF ELECTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD Notice is hereby given that the General Election for Presidential and Vice Presidential Electors, Unit ed States Senator and Representa tives in Congress will be held at the voting precincts" fixed by law in the County of Edgefield on Tuesday, November 2, 1920, said day being Tuesday following the first Monday, i as prescribed by the State Constitu j tion. I The qualifications for suffrage are as follows: Residence in States for two years, in the County one? year, in the poll ing precinct in which the elector of fers to vote, four months, and the payment six month before any elec tion of any poll tax then due and payable: Provided, That ministers in charge of an organized church and teachers of public schools shall be en titled to vote after six months' res idence in the States, otherwise quali fied. Registration.-Payment of all tax es, including poll tax, assessed and collectible during the previous year. The production of a certificate or the receipt of the officer authorized to collect .such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for orening the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe to the Constitu tional oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other Managers and to the Clerk; a Notary Public must administer the oath to Chairman. The Managers elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 4 o'clock p. m., except in the City of Charleston where they shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. ! m. The Managers^ have the power to . fill a vacancy; and if none of the Managers attend, the citizens can ap- ? point, from among the qualified vo ters, the Managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election the Managers and Clerk must proce?d j publicly to the ballot box and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment until the same ; is completed, and make a statement of the result for each office, and sign . the same. Within three days therein after the Chairman of the Board, . or some designated by the Board, . must deliver to the Commissioners of ' Election the poll list, the box con- ^ taining the ballots and written state ments of the result of the election. Manag?rs of Election.-The fol lowing Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said County: Timmerman-D. G. Derrick, G. L. Salter, W. P. Rutland. Cheatham's Store-R. C. Griffis, C. A. Cheatham, L. R. Brimson, Sr. Johnston-J. G. Mobley, A. J. 1 Lewis, W. E. LaGrone. Mathis-J. L; Miller, D. T. Mathis, H. W. McKie. Trenton-D. 0. Ryley, W. H. Moss and L. D. Crouch. | Meriwether Hall-J. 0. Scott, R. , jW. Glover, T. J. Briggs. Edgefield, No. 1, Pickens-W. H. ; Bee, J. W. Morgan, J. P. Nixon. Edgefield No. 2, Wise-W. L. Dun ovant, Jr., S. A. Bronson, W. A. Strom. Roper-S. W. Miller, J. W. Mun dy, W. W. Miller, Jr. Meeting Street-G. R. Logue, J. C. Buzzard, Sr., J. M. Walton. Bacon, at Bouknight's Store-G. M. Smith, N. L. Broadwater', William Bouknight. Pleasant Lane-W. H. Timmer man, Toi McDowell, J. B. Minick. Rock Hill, at Seigler's Residence W. L. Winn, J. 0. Seigler, R. D. Seigler. Red Hill-H. H. Smith, Sr., Er nest Harris, L. J. McClendon. The managers may appoint a clerk. Managers will delegate one of their number to come for boxes etc., on Friday, October 29th or sooner. J. F. PAYNE. J. D. HUGHEY. E. J. NORRIS, Chr. Board of Federal Commissioners for Edgefield County, S. C. Got Her Good Health Out of a Bottle. Mrs. Edward Raifsnider, Wabash, Ind., says that she owes her good health to Chamberlain's Tablets. She suffered from distress after eating and constipation and was completely cured by the use of these tabelts. CONTRACTORS and build er?: Save 10 to 25 per cent on flooring, ceiling, siding, laths and shingles. Buy in car lots. Send list for delivered prices. GREENWOOD SALES CO., Box- 435, Greenwood, S. C. Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc., Required by the Act of Con gress, August 24, 1912, Of Edgefield Advertiser published weekly at Edgefield, S. C., for Oc tober 1, 1920. Before me, a notary public in and for the State and county aforesaid, p; -sonally appeared J. L. MIMS, who having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the editor and publisher of the Edgefield Advertiser and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and be lief, a true statemenet of the owner ship, management, etc., of the afore said publication for the late shown in the above caption, required by th"< Act of August 24, 1912, emt- J in section 443, Postal Lawv s \ d Regulations, printed' on the reverse of this form, to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, rn? naging editor and business manage' are: Publisher, J. L. Mims, L jefield, S. C. Editor, J. L. Mims, Edgefield, S. C. Managing Editor, J. L. Mims, Edgefield, S. C. Business Manager, J. L. Mims, Edgefilde, S. C. 2. That the owner is J. L. Mims, Edgefield, S. C. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees arid other security hold ers owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mort gages, or other securities are: None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the own ers, stockholders, and security hold ers, of any, contain not only the list as they appear on the books of the stockholders and security holders company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder ap pears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and condtions under which stockhold ers and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the com pany as trustees, hold stock and secu rities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association or corpora tion has any interest direct or indi rect in the said stock, bonds, or oth ?r securities than as so stated by him. J. L. MIMS Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of October, 1920. (Seal) E, J, MIMS, Not. Pub. for S. C. (My commission expires at pleas ure of governor.) Notice of Dissolution of Cor poration. The State of South Carolina Edgefield County. Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the stockholders of Edgefield Chero-Cola bottling Company at the office of J. Wm. Thurmond, Edgefield, S. C. at 1 P. M. on the 9th day of November, 1920, for the purpose of passing a Resolution by the stockholders of said corporation, to. have said corpo ration go into liquidation and wind up itp affairs and dissolve, the said corporation having paid all of its obligations and sold its property and capital stcok to W. F. McMurrain and M .T. Saunders, and the under signed is owner of more than 20 per cent of the capital stock of said cor poration. W. F. McMURRAIN, Pres. and Man. October 7, 1920. Notice of Dissolution of Cor poration. The State of South Carolina Edgefield County. Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Carolina Asparagus farm at the store of Whitlock & Mathis, Tren ton, S. C., at ll A. M. on the 9th day of November, 1920, for the pur pose of passing a Resolution by the stockholders of said corporation, to have said corporation go into liquid ation and wind up its affairs and dis solve, the said corporation having paid all of its obligations and sold its property and capital stock to J. D. Mathis, Sr., and J. D. Mathis, Jr., and the undersigned is owner of more than 20 per cent of .the capital stock of said corporation. J. D. MATHIS, Jr. President and Manager. October 7, 1920. KING'S NEW LIFE PILLS The Pills That Do Cure? ARE YOU COMING NEXT WEEK? THE GREAT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR -AT- ? COLUMBIA October 25-29 Greatly improved grounds and facilities and more at tractions than ever before presented. Don't miss the State Fair next week. People from everywhere will be here. v SPECIAL REDUCED RATES ON ALL RAILROADS The $1.00 admission fee admits to horse races as well as to fair grounds. Special rates, for children. ENLARGED GOVERNMENT EXHIBITS EXCITING AUTOMOBILE RACES World-wide Entries of Fine Live Stock. More Liberal Premiums Attracting Enlarged Agricultural Displays. South Carolina's Greatest Poultry Show. Official State Show of the American Poultry Association. Great get together week of farm demonstration agents and boys and girls club workers. Carolina-Clemson Foot Ball Classic on Big Thursday Annual Encampment of Clemson Cadets Throughout Fair Week REMEMBER IT'S NEXT WEEK. DON'T MISS IT Consult Your Own Interest by Consulting Us When Buying Metal or Composition Roofing Mantels, Tile, Grates Trim Hardware Wall Board Etc, Youngblood Roofing and Mantel Company 635 Broad St. Telphone 1697 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Get Our Drag Saw Prices We have a high power, fast-cutting outfit, forced feed-a complete power plant in itself for sawing logs to any length. Does the worl: of 6 to 10 men. Lever control of blade while engine is running. Send for Engine Catalog Showing Gasoline Engines 2 to 12 H. P., Power Saw Rigs and Drag Saws, all equipped with Bosch High Tension Magneto. Columbia Supply Co. 823 Gervais Street St"t?rd?SaW COLOMBIA, S. C. Notiee to Builders! We have Beaver Board, Beaver Board Strips, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Ceiling, Siding, Flooring, Mantels, Store Fixtures and all kinds of high-class mill work. Designing and estimates carefully furnished. Just received large shipment of Red Cedar Shingles, 100 per cent rift. Car load of Beaver Board just received at a reasonable price. Yours for Prompt Service, Wright Sash Door & Lumber Co. JOHNSTON, S. C. THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. Capital and Surplus Profits - L . $190,000.00 Total Resources Over.$800,000.00 SAFETY AND SERVICE IS WHAT WE OFFER TO THE PUBLIC Open vour account with us for the year 1P20. Invest your savings in one of our Interest Bearing Certificates of Deposit. \ Look boxes for rent in which to keep your valuable pa pers, eto. AU busioess matters referred to us pleasantly and carefully handled. We Solicit Your Business. I Do lt Now Its ah easy thing to do a thing TO-MORROW, It's a cinch to do it BYE AND BYE, But the man whose life is SUNNY, Is the man whose stunt is "DO IT NOW." In Our New Quarters Our Combination : SERVICE, SECURITY, STABILITY PLUS'. COURTESY THE PEOPLES BANK 9 SMALL DEPOSITS APPRECIATED O rooeoooeooooeoMooottS gggpffj STEWART & KERNAGHAN ??mj Gl?r-sJ^ Edgefield, S. C. ( l??if? 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We guarantee ? uniform beat day and night with ; soil coal, bard coal or limite. ?HluU MRIBL 6, We_gjiarantee every store to remain absolutely ?SH|F5JI i MWBV air tlarh t as long ?B used. jBWHf \\\ ?ft WSBBL 7. We guarantee the feed door to be smoke anddnst rC^2^^^\^S^a &_We guarantee tba anti-puffing draft to prevent ?fcfc^jffl I I K The above ru arin t*e fe aida with th? code ritand- ?H? m 1 lng that the stove be operated according to direction?, Awr VJHf* ?P I and connected np with a good flue. jam ^?m fe? bole's Original Hot Blast mm Cat Stowe - ! ?E2J No. 116 -_ V No. 186 Bfegr"-? . . ? *.-<gg -4 We Can Give You Prompt Service on Mill Work and Interior Finish Large stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber on hand?for Immediate Delivery. Woodward Lumber Co. QUALITY-SERVICE Corner Roberts and Dugas Sta., Augusta, Ga, Southern Railway System -ANNOUNCES EXCURSION FARES -ACCOTJNT Southern Exposition Fair AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Oct. 18-23,1920 ROUND TRIP $1.77 ( War tax to be added ) FROM EDGEFIELD Tickets on sale October 17th to 22d inclusive, and for trains scheduled to arrive in Augusta before 1:00 P. M. October 23, 1920, and are good returning to original starting point prior to midnight October 25, 1920. Minimum round trip fare $1.00 pins war tax. For further information and excursion fares from other points consult nearest ticket agent. G. W. CARTER, District Pass. Acent, Augusta, Ga. J. A TOWNSEND, Agent, Edgefield, S. C. A