Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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History of Confederate Flag. Greenville Piedmont. So many inquiries as to the Con federate flag have been received at the public library that the following information is supplied by the li brary for the benefit of alf interest ed. There was during the first year a very wide variety of flags and stand ards used by the South, the first se cession convention which was begun at Columbia, December 17, 1860, us ing the Palmetto flag which consist ed of a white field bearing a green Palmetto in the centre and under neath it the motto of South Carolina, "Animis Opibusque Parati." March 4, 1S62, the day that Lin coln was inaugurated president of the United States, the .Confederate convention at Montgomery adopted as the official flag of the Confederacy the "Stars and Bars," which was the first of the three official flags used. This flag consisted of a red field with a white space extending hori zontally through the centre and equal in width to one-third the width of the flag; the red space above and below to the same width as the white. The union to be blue, extending at the lower red space, in the centre of the union a circle of white stars cor responding in number (then seven) with the states of the Confederacy. Events showed that the resem J blance of this flag to the stars and stripes was too pronounced and oc casioned confusion and mistakes. In the first battle of Bull Run the stars and bars was several times mistaken for the stars and sti?oes and vice versa. After th-fe-"battle Cv?. Joseph E. John stoned opted the "battle flag" which was/designed by General Beau regard ?-and this was afterward adopt ed as/the battle flag of the Confed eracy by the Confederate congress. The flag was "a red or crimson field, its - bars blue, running diagonally a?Aoss from one corner to the other, tire stars being white or gold, the /blue being separated from the red / by a white field." Similar to British As the need of a change from the official flag became apparent, after much discussion the second flag of . the Confederacy was established by congress May 1, 18GS. This was to be "a white field, with the union, 'now used as the battle flag.' to be a square two-thirds the width of the flag having the ground red; therein a broad saltire (St. Andrew's cross) of the blue bordered with white and emblazoned with white mullets or five pointed stars, corresponding in number with that of the Confederate states." The objections to this flag were that'at a distance it bore a close re semblance to the British white en sign and also that when it fell limp around the flag pole, it haci the ap pearance of a flag of truce. These objections were so valid that c6n gr??s decided to add a broad trans verse stripe of red to the end of the fly of the flag, this change being of ficially adopted February 4, l'J65. Thirteen States Represented. The thirteen stars on the jfc? rep Confederate union which in order of their secession were South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Geor gia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Ar kansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri and Kentucky. The "Bonnie Blue flag," which in spired the rousing battle song of that name, was, according to Harrison's authoritive work, "the stars and stripes and other American flags," first used in Jackson, Miss. It was made of silk by the ladies of that city and presented to the president of the convention, W. S. Barry. This convention adopted the ordinance of secession January 9, 1861, and the presentation of the flag occurred af ter the announcement of the passage 'of the ordinance. It was waved aloft by President Barry amid scenes of wild enthusiasm. The flag is de scribed as being a "flag of white ground, a magnolia tree in the cen tre, a blue field in the upper left hand corner with a white star in the center, finished with a red border and a red fringe at the extremity of the flag." The song, the "Bonnie Blue flag" is of disputed authorship but the most reliable authorities seem to agree that it was written by Harry McCarthy, ah Irish comedian who was in the hall when the vote on the ordinance was taken, that it was sung that evening for the first time at the Spengler theatre. j? Grip. Grip usually starts just the same as a cold with a watery discharge from the nose. You are much more likely to contract the grip when you have a cold. For that reason when grip is prevalent you should go to bed as soon as you feel that you are talan ga cold and stay in bed until fully recovered which should not be long if you take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Three days in bed now is better than three weeks later on. Georgia Grown Cabbage Plants. Will grow very fine heads set this month in your section. Early Jersey and^ Charleston Wakefield, Flat Dutch. Express $2.00 per thousand, prepaid mail 300, $1.00; 500, 1.50; 1,000, 2.50. Georgia Whitehead and Buncombe collards same price. PARKER FARMS, Moultrie, Ga. FOR SALE OR TRADE: Two males for sale or trade for milch cows. B. T. LANHAM, t .... w Edgefield, S. C. j Program Fifth Sunday Union Meeting October 30th and 31st, Rocky Creek Church. Saturday 10:30 Devotional, Rev. W. P. Brooke. 10:45 Reports from the churches. 11:00 Is the church doing its duty toward the unenlisted and needy? Rev. T. H. Posey. 11:15 Some practical ways by which the church can help the needy and unenlisted-P. N. Lott. 11:30 Address on Stewardship Rev. A. C. Baker. 12:15 Miscellaneous business. 12:30 Adjournment. 2:00 p. m. Devotional, S. B. Saw yer. 2:15 Christianity-The need and the hope of the world, Rev. H. L. Baggott. 2:45 Miscellaneous business and adjournment. Sunday 10:00 a. m. Sunday school. 11:15 Sermon, Dr. W. T. Derieux. 12:30 Miscellaneous business and adjournment. 2:00 p. m. Devotional, Rev. J. S. M. Finch. 2:15 Meeting our Campaign pledges : (1) The importance of .meeting our Seventy-five Million Campaign pledges, S. J. Watson. (2) What it would mean to fail, G. W. Scott. (3) What it would mean to suc ceed, W. M. DuBose. (4) What it will take to suc ceed. W. M. Sawyer. 3:15 Miscellaneous business and adjournment. First Division to Hold Union Meeting. The union meeting of the first di vision will be held at Little Stevens Creek church Saturday and Sunday, October 30th and 31st, 1920. Saturday ll a. m.-Devotional service, V/. P. Brooke. ll to 11:45 a. m.-Verbal reports by delegates. 11:45 a. m.-What should be the attitude of the church toward mem bers who do not attend services nor contribute to the support of the church?-A. S. Tompkins, R. A. Strom. 12:15 p. m.-Should the church member at any time be justifiable in refusing the Lord's supper?-J. H. Cantelou, W. G. Wells. 1:00 p. m.-Adjournment. 2 p. m.-What should be the plan of discipline toward church members when they do not speak to each other?-Rev. Hunnicutt, M. G. Goer. 2:30 p. m.-Is it right for the church member to attend the average moving picture show and play cards? -P. B. Lanham, W. W. Fuller. Sunday 10:30 a.. m.-Sunday school. 11:30 a. m.-Missionary sermon Dr. R. G. Lee. 12:30 p. m.-Adjournment. 2:00 p. m.-What are the best .methods to produce better attend ance and more interest in the Sun day school?-Douglas Timmerm?n, W. B. Cogburn and O. Sheppard. Uni?n "Meeting of the Second Division. The union meeting of the Second Division will meet with Red Hill church on the 30th and 31st of Oc tober, 1920 at 10:30 o'clock.-, Devotonal services by Moderator. Report from churches. Discussion of subjects 1st. The importance of our country churches in the work of the Kingdom; how they can be made more efficient. S. B. Mays. M. W. Carpenter. 2nd. What are the benefits of systematic and regular giving to the support of the church and benevo lences? What are the arguments in favor of tithing? G. W. Medlock. Rev. W. R. Barnes. 3rd. Is our greater task the col lection of the amounts already pledg ed or the enlistment of those who have not already pledged? L. R. Brimson. Charley Jones. 4th. What are some of the out standing duties of Christian citizens at this time? Frank West Preston Lyon. 5th. What of the new interest in foreign missions since the opening of the mission fields in Central Europe? Dr. C. E. Burts. Dr. W. G. Derieux 6th The need of our denomination al paper going into every home. How can this need be best met? Should the denomination own the paper? P. B. Lanham. W. R. Barnes. Other services will be provided for. P. B. LANHAM, For Com. Union Meeting of Third Divi sion at Red Oak Grove. 10 a. m.-Organization. Reports from church delegates. Introductory sermon by Rev G. W. Bussey. Discussion Subject-That Charity Paul prized above all other graces: 1 Cor. 13:13-Dr. W. T. Blackville, J. C. Harvley. Discussion Subject-The 75-Mil lion -Drive: its benefits and success and the importance ot ? keeping its merits before the churches as new members come in and will want to have part in it.-Rev. Kugley and others. . Sunday Sunday School. Missionary sermon-Rev. Kugley. Intermission. Sunday school mass meeting ad dressed by H.E. Bunch and J. D. Hughey. Rev. G. W. BUSSEY, Committee. Petit Jury, ?Second Week of Civil Court. B. J. Day, Trenton. T. A. Gibson, Johnston. L. G. Watson, Trenton. A. A. DeLaughter, Meriwether. Roy Smith, Bacon. J. W. Bledsoe, Elmwood. I. C. Rankin, Shaw. E. L. Lybrand, Ward. J. T. Talbert, Collins. " J. W. Bailey, Talbert. S. J. Reynolds, Collins. J. W. Seigler, Collins. J. W. Johnson, Meriwether. W. L. Satcher, Ward. E. L. Scott, Ward. J. B. Gilchrst, Talbert. S. A. Holstein, Pickens. Lonnie Murrah, Elmwood. M. H. Talbert, Collins. J. M. Langley, Moss. J. M. Mays, Wise. J. F. Pavne, Elmwoo l. T. E. Strom, Edgefield. M. L. Quarles. Collins. M. A. Timmerman. Blocker. J. S. Berry, Johnston. T. H. Rainsford, Edgefield. L. R. Brunson, Moss. F. M. Cosey, Solliers. A. B. Lott, Johnston. E. S. Timmerman, Colliers. W. D. Berry, Shaw. Bradley Hite, Ward. C. R. Holmes, Wise. T. M. Adams, Collier. S. L. Johnson, Edgefield. For loans an real estate. See CLAUD T. BURNETT, Lawyer. Over store of W. W. Adams & Co.* 7-7-20 A ? v ! ?? ' m * ? ; I ; H c Kii '* vi tic. u. tur. err. AH?rffRM CHILDREN For D?nrf??? O( ?? STOMACH lsd BOWELS'! Dptniery, Disn?ori. ?rft CHoIcrs hU-tuph. Crlpin. P?r?pb-.'-:T*. Syj.es. tijjMuiikmm jUyl^id.e, Etc. nm B!?:Ta.? IH?TJE ANTS'FCRMCHT KIJYHC?TDTL CfiCMiCAL CO. ROCK HILL 3. C County Treasurer's Notice. -J?' - ?* * The County Treasurer's office will be open for the purpose of receiving taxes from the 15th day of October, 1920 to the 15th day of March, 1921. All taxes shall be due and payable between the 15th day of October, 1920 and December 31st, 1920. That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December 31st, 1920 the County Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty of one per cent, for Janu ary, and if taxes are not paid on or before February 1st 1921, the Coun ty Auditor will proceed to add two per cent, and five per cent addition al, from the 1st of March to the 15th of March, after which time all un paid taxes will be collected by the Sheriff. The tax levies for the year 1920 are as follows: Mills For State purposes_ 12 For Ordinary County_ 8 For Past Indebtedness_2% For Special, Good Roads_ 2 For Constitutional School Tax 3 For Antioch_ 8 For Bacon School District_ 14 For Blocker_ 8 For Blocker-Limestone _. 4 For Colliers_ 4 For Flat Rock_ 8 For Oak Grove _ 3 For Red Hill _._ 8 For Edgefield_ 10 For Elmwood No. 8_ 8 For Elmwood No. 9 _ 2 For Elmwood No. 30_ 2 For Elmwood L. C._ 3 For Hibler _ 8 For Harmony - 3 For Johnston _ 15 For Meriwether (Gregg)_ 2 For Moss - 3 For Brunson School- 4 For Ropers- 2 For Shaw- 4 For Sweetwater_ 4 For Talbert- 8 For Trenton -11% For Wards-._ 8 For Wards No. 33_ 4 For Blocker R. R. (portion - 15 For Elmwood R. . (portion_ 15 For Johnston R. R.- 3 For Pickens R. R.- 3 For Wise R. R.- 3 For Corporation -30% All the male citizens between the ages of 21 years and 60 years, ex cept those exempt by law, are liable to a poll tax of One Dollar each. A capital tax of 50 cents each is to be paid on all dogs. The law prescribes that all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 55 years must pay $4.00 commuta tion tax. No commutation is included in the property tax. So ask for road tax receipt when you desire to pay road tax. Time for paying road tax will expire March 15, 1921. j. L. PRrNCE, Co. Treas. E. C. I Large ? We are showing fall merchandise t New York we sele in person, consequ need. Large assortmei waists and sweate: colors are here. Large stock of have reduced the j of every purse, ev< Beautiful assort ors. We invite th Just received a ] son hats for men 1 COME IN . i Eyes scientifically examined and I glasses properly fitted. GEO. F. MIMS, ? Optometrist-Optician, Edgefield, S. C.' -'- V ANNOUNCEMENT "OF Carolina De Fabritiis Teacher of Singing FIVE YEARS ON FACULTY OF NEW ENG. CONS. OF MUSIC-BOSTON Voice Placing Song Interpretation Italian Diction Special Course for Teachers Available for Concerts and Lecture R?citals. Studio 201 Montgomery Building AUGUSTA, GA. Lessons by Appointment Season Opens Wednesday, Sept. 29th J. D. HOLSTEIN Successor to Penn & Holstein Prescription Druggist Pure Drugs and Chemicals Our prices are reasonable. Our 75 years of service to the people insure efficiency and We Solicit Your Continued Patronage Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic. GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out j Malaria.enrichestheblc<xl,andbnIMsapthesy?? j j toa. A true tonic For ?doits and cblwrea. Sw ? Stock to Select From the largest and best selected stock of ;hat we have ever shown. While in cted the goods for every department ently we have just what our friends it of ladies' coat suits, cloaks, skirts, rs to ?elect from. All of the popular clothing for men and boys, and we Drices very low, so as to be in reach en at the present price of cotton. ment of furs in ali of the popular col e ladies to see them. large shipment of the celebrated Stet :hat we are selling very low. AND LET US SHOW YOU 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 We Can Give You Prompt Service on Mill Work and Interior Finish Large stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber on handjfor Immediate Delivery. Woodward Lumber Co. QUALITY-SERVICE Corner Roberts and Dugas Ste., Augusta, Ga,