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'Colored Association in E field Met at Shaw's Crc Senator Tillman Erect? Monument to Faithfu Negro. The Mt Canaan Baptist As: tion met last week at Shaw's I Baptist church three miles nor Trenton. On the 9th they had an cational rally for Bettis Acader school established forty years on the line of Aiken and Edge by the late Alexander Bettis, a ly respected leader and preach? Edgefield County. Prof. A. W. Nicholson, a la: and late associate to the Rev. I is now principal of the school has some of the best white and ored citizens on his trustee boai The association is composei few churches but from the stand] of raising money and devotion tc school no Negro Baptist Assock in the state surpasses it. They invited me to be pre with them on the 9th when they the rally. In spite of the boll wi and low price of cotton and o .hindrances, I saw four thousand lars laid on the table for this* i: tution. They would have doubled if the high price of cotton last ; had continued to prevail. - The best behaviour, order and corum prevailed at their associ?t Monument to Joe Gibson. Most people have heard of Joe son, a faithful colored servant 1 lived.for thirty-eight years in home of Senator Tillman in the t< of Trenton. About seven years ago Sem "Tillman wrote me a letter to ct to Trenton as he wanted to see m arrived on Sunday afternoon. W he saw me he said "Come up here the front porch and take a seat don't misunderstand it." "Want : to write an epitaph for Joe Gibsc .tombstone in the grave yard ."Shaw's Creek church." He also s that Gibson was the most faith and honest negro he knew. "He \ an example to the race." I did not write it but Senator T man wrote it himself and had placed on the tombstone. "Erected by Senator B. R: Tilin to the memory of Joseph* Gibson Born a slave about 1845-D March 1, 1912." They lived togetl .thirty-eight years. He was a lo; friend and a faithful servant. 1 .best type of. his race-an exam] .of his training. Joe Gibson was a member Shaw's Creek Baptist church whc the association met last week. T church grounds were beautiful, a one of the cleanest to be found the state. The tombstone of Joe Gi son's is the largest in the cemete which is in tfie rear of the spacio church house. When Senator Tillman talk about Joe Gibson's life that Sundi afternoon he wept. He said "Yes, was so true, so loyal,, so earnest, never doubted -his word about an thing. I learned that for thirty-eig years he and Gibson never had a se tlement but Gibson got whatever 1 wanted. Senator Tillman bought his shroi before he died. He went away knot ing however that he would die soo but left word that if Gibson di< send for him and whatever was neei ed call on him. RICHARD CAROLL. Columbia, S. C. "$95 of Every $100 Spent fo Oil Stocks is Lost." If our people ever can get hig prices for the cotton again, they wi probably be less willing to let a take their surplus money from then Readers who have mjoney to inves this fall will do well to ponder th following item sent out by the Unil ed States Treasury Department. "Production of oil is one of th great fuel requirements of the worl today. But fake oil stocks have li the fires under hundreds of thou , sands of bank accounts. Nathan Ad rams, vice-president of one of tb largest banks in Dallas, Texas, ii touch with every ramification of thi : great Texas oil industry, estimate that out of every $100 invested ii oil stocks, $95 is lost." Oil stacks and mining stocks an probably the most risky of all invest ments, but it is a safe rule'to inves' in no company that send out travel ing agents up and down the countrj in search of buyers for its stock Really high-class investments are not sold this way. Companies whose stock and bondi .are publicly advertised by long es tablished and well-known financia' institutions put themselves on record in black and white as to their assets, liabilities, and prospects. Consequent ly they may be held accountable foi their statements. Stocks peddled about by all kinds of traveling sales men, on the other hand, get most of their buyers on the strength of wild and extravagant oral promises which are never put in writing-and really would be worth nothing if they were put in black and white by irrespon sible agents who are here today and gone tomorrow. Invest first of all in machinery, livestock, paint, fencing, buildings . and home conveniences for your own farm. Then invest your surplus only in reliable industrial stocks and bonds-never in any sort of oil stock or mining stock, nor in any kind of stock peddled about over the coun try by wandering agents.-The Pro gressive Farmer. Serious Results from Colds. ' Colds not only cause a tremendous financial loss but are also a serious injury to every one who contracts them as they lower the vitality and prepare the system for the more serious diseases. It is not at all un usual for people who have serious lung trouble to say "I had a hard cold last winter." Why not take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and cure your.cold.while you can. Where Does the Money Go? Every day somebody tells us that there is plenty of money in the coun try, and in the next breath they ask us, "Where has it all gone," In our article a few days ago we gave a general statement of just how it had taken its departure, from "here about," as Justice Gage of the the Supreme Court would put it. The truths we sought to elucidate ai*e so clearly and succinctly and convinc ingly stated in an article in the Spar tanburg Journal of Wednesday that we are reproducing it. Thc article says: "According to statistics compiled by the State Highway Commission $115,400,250 has been invested in automobiles and motor vehicles in South Carolina. By way of contrast, it is stated that "the combined invest ments in all the banks of the State" aggregate $42,000,000; that the cap ital invested in the textile mills of the State is about $117,000,000, and that the total amount of capital in vested in all industries in South Car olina last year was ' slightly more than $201,000,000. "This year, counting only nine months, there were 94,511 cars in South Carolina of the average value of $1,275. This was an increase, compared with 1919, of 20,212 cars; compared with 1918, an increase of 35,708 cars; compared with 1917 an increase of 54,337 cars. Last year the consumption of gasoline in Soutii Carolina was more than 32,000,000 gallons; the consumption in the first nine months of 1920 has reached 31,758,830 gallons, an average monthly consumption of 3,539,750 gallons. It was reckoned yesterday by the owner of a car that the aver age price of gasoline for easy figur ing could be given at 30 cents the gallon ,which would mean that the average monthly expenditure for gas oline in this State is $1,061,905, or $12,735,900 the year. "The figures, which are taken from the Columbia State are staggering, they probably explain in some meas-; ure the distress among-certain of the farmers, which has been emphasized recently, and possibly they may have had some bearing on the advice re cently given to the banks on the sub ject of loans. It is hard to believe that the value of automobiles in South Carolina is within about $2, 000,000 of the capital stock of all the cotton mills in the.state; that the investment in'automobiles is greater by $100,640,250 than the investment in horses, $99,566,250 greater than the total investment in milch cows, and $93,224,250 greater than the in vestment in hogs. It would be 'mighty interestin' readin' ' if the Highway Association would go a step further and find out the aggregate amount of loans made by the banks of the State on automobiles, how many of the cars are used for pleasure and how many for business. And yet we know a good many peo pie who are planning now to get rid of the old car and get a new one next year. A car is bad enough in hard times, but one without new paint is a calamity. Why do poeple think that a . car is worthless after the paint comes off anyway?, And then again may we not sug gest that John D. must have a fine time these Sunday afternoons, in this Indian 'Summer weather, when all the old cars and flivvers are drink ing in the "juice" causing John D.'s mill to grind out the shining shekels each happy hour. Somewhere we read a prayer by a drunkard, we think it where he besought the Good Man to give him a barrel full, with a little leak in the bung, and that he might be allowed to lie on his back and let the liquors drop info his month. We have forgotten just how the matter ran, but we know now that John D. would have the drunk ard "beaten a city block" in real en joyment even if his prayer might be answered-yes, even in these dry times. Even the old darkey who prayer for flitters and "New Orleans 'las ses to sop my flitters, een," as told by the story books of years ago ,is a back number in the land of happi ness.-The Press and Banner. Learn to Prevent Fires. Farm fires during 1918 and 1919, according to the National Board of Fire Underwriters, amounted to 38, 266 fires, causing a loss of $18,166, 701. The average claim paid was less than $500, representing not more than 29 per cent of the fire losses. The largest number of fires was caused by lightning- striking build ings. Second in order was defective chimneys and flues and sparks fall ing on roofs. Matches carelessly thrown around and smoking was next. Spontaneous combustion due to the heating of hay, etc., took a fair ly heavy toll. Most of these fires could have been prevented. Farmers owe it to themselves to study the methods of lightning control by prop erly rodding buildings. These have have been worked out by the United States Department of Agriculture. Belletins on the subject can be had free. Before th? winter sets in reme dy the defects in the chimneys and flues throughout the house. It will afford some protection and preserve the roof to fire-proof the roofs of the buildings with some of the fire-proof fluids or paints now on the market. There is no excuse for the fire start ing from matches or cigarettes care lessly thrown down. Enforce caution on the farm, and let the first pre cautionary steps be the insuring of the building for a fair value.-The Progressive Farmer. For a Disordered Stomach. When the stomach fails to perform its functions the bowels become,de ranged, the liver and the kidneys congested. The important thing is to restore the stomach and liver to a healthy condition and fer this pur pose Chamberlain's Tablets are ex cellent. Give them a trail. They only cost a qarter. FIRE!! Insure your cotton in the Seed or in Bales. I can give you insurance fdr short or long term-one day up. The same for corn and other farm pro ducts. Better Be Safe Than Sorry? E. J. NORRIS, Agt WANTED: Men or women to take orders among friends and neigh bors for the genuine guaranteed ho siery, full line for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 75 cents an/ hour spare time or $36.00 a week for full time. Expe dience unnecessary. Write International Stocking Mills, Morristown, Pa. Notice of Election. Notice is hereby given that ah election will be held on the 9th day of November, 1920 for the purpose of voting on whether or not ? cer tain area shall be cut off of Edge field county and added to McCormick county. The voting place will be. at the residence of Daniel'McKie. The following managers have been ap pointed, for this election: Daniel Mc Kie, J. G. McKie and J. W. Johnson. C. A. GRIFFIN, L. T. MAY, S. B. NICHOLSON, Chr. Commissioners State and County Election for Edgefield County. nea CHT. cn. ANTI-FERMENT CHILDREN CONT.!-.,'.. JUCTOH Fa? DiMTcan oj UM STOMACH ted BOWELS ??m ia ri MB* RU MOCT?0K WSSl ANTI-FERMENT SIWHTSKM CO ROCK HILLS C ? County Treasurer's N?tice. 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 sV'all 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 P?st Indebtedness-2y2 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- A 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 he 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. PRINCE, _ Co. Treas. E. C. / We are ready to supply department of our store is fil Our furniture departmei furniture for their home. ROBES, SIDEBOARDS CHAIRS, DINING TAB lect from at very attractive j ' BTJGi We are showing an es all sizes and weaves, in beau! We have a very large grates." Our prices on these Beautiful line of BRASS bly have been expecting to 1 Large stock of TRUNK! est to the best. IAP KOI We invite those in need ing. We can make a close ] w If you need a farm wag hides that have stood the te? can please you both in qualil Eyes scientifically examined and glasses properly fitted. ^ . GEO. F. MIMS, Optometrist-Optician, Edgefield, S. C. 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 Recitals. 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 yearB of service to the people insure efficiency and We Solicit Your Continued 4 Patronage Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general (strengthening tonie. GROVE'S TASTELESS chJU TONIC drives oat Mal aria .enric he s the blood .and bu lids ap the sys. | Veau A. true tonic. For adults and children. SOC < Department ill Stocked the needs of the people at very reasonable prices. Every led with well selected merchandise. FUBMTUEE nt, on the second floor, should attract those who need new We have OAK SUITS, WARDROBES, CHIFFO 1, HATRACKS, ROCKING CHAIRS, DINING LES, CENTRE TABLES. A large assortment to se prices. 3 AND AET SQUARES ' . pecially attractive assortment of Rugs and Art Squares, tiful designs. We invite the ladies especially to see them. OVES AND HEATERS stock of Stoves, Ranges and Heaters; also, all sizes of are very attractive. 5 and ENAMELED BEDS. Just the thing that you possi Duy this fall. Come in and let us show you. S, SUIT CASES and TRAVELING BAGS, from the cheap >ES, SADDLES AND HAB?JESS . of Lap Robes, Saddles and Harness to see us before buy price on these goods. ? AGONB AND BUGGIES on or buggy, come to see us before buying. We sell ve st of Edgefield roads for years, and feel confident that we :y and price. Mercantile Company We Can Give You Prompt Service on Mill Work and Interior Finish Large stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber ou hand "for Immediate Delivery. Woodward Lumber Co. QUALITY-SERVICE Corner Roberts and Dugas Sts., Augusta, Ga, 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