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Mr. Marion McCreless Writes From Texas. Editor The Advertiser: The first newspaper I ever read, and still love it though I don't often get to see it. Well now, I am not writing this for publication although you can dis pose of it as you like. If it goes to the waste basket I must say too, that the first letter I ever wrote was to the Advertiser some time last year, and to my surprise it was published and I have often been asked to write again but have never gotten my con sent till about a month ago when my brother, E. M. McCreless of Colo rado, Texas, came by to see me after a visit to South Carolina. He told me of so many things and people he saw I thought I would write again though I can't write of anything only my recollections of South Carolina, which would be too much to put in a letter though there are many things I would like to speak of. I asked in my former letter whose son the editor of the Advertiser was, but he never told me whether he was the son of James, Bob, or Giles Mims, but I have found since that he was not the son of either of them. I didn't know his father, but I knew the Minis family. Brother told me he was the son of Miss Kate Lan dr um. Well now, I don't know whether she ?remembers much about us or not but I remember her and think I can con ."vince her that I do. Her mother was an invalid several years, however, ..she would feel able to take a ride sometimes, and she would make it . convenient to stop and see my moth ar and sometimes Miss Kate would rbe with her and I can hear my moth .er now talking about,-Miss Kate be ing such a pretty and good girl. Yes, I remember her youngest sis ter too, for I went to school with her,, Miss Pamela. There are many other things I could mention in the , way of recollections but it would be too long. There are a great many names and people that I would like to mention but can't all, but will c-nention a few. Brother said Mr. ?Cush Shepherd took my address. Would be glad to have a letter from "him as any body else in South Caro 3 ina. Now next I am going to tell you of the reunions I have visited and .who of South Carolina I met. At Dallas I met J. Y (Pony) Yeldell, . James Minor, Dr. B. Ht Teague, John Witthen of Arkansas. At New Orleans, Alex Robertson, Dr. B. H. Teague, Thomas Carwile. Don't know whether there is any of 'his family living or not. If not I ^Iknow he has friends living and I want 'so. tell them what sort of a man he although that was my first ac quaintance with him. When I parted with him he said "Goodbye brother, God bless you." He was the first ?ri??? ?Ver said that to me. You know I thought he was the best man that ewer lived. At Mobile I met two of my com pany, William Carson and Giles Chapman, both now dead. At Macon, 1 met Giles Chapman, Sam Pressley, -James Turner of Johnston. At Tulsa, Oklahoma I met Dr. 'Teague, Henry Roughton, James Tompkins. ? ; *~ At Houston this y'??r' I ffl?t B? H. Teague, Laurence Harris, now ?f Houston, J. E. Eldred Harling, now of Belton, Texas, two of Capt. Har mon's sons of Lexington where my friend Wright now lives. Hand this to Mr. Mims, tell him to . zany it home with him and read it ? at his leisure and tell any body and ? every body to write to me at Lewis . ville, Texas, Route 2. Howdy to i everybody there. W. M. McCRELESS. .Lewisvflle, Texas. If it .is a Bilious Attack. TaTce three of Chamberlain's Tab lets and a quick recovery is certain. Afobeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ? ~~-\ * ORGANIZED 1892. Property Insured $8,875.360 i ~WRITE OR CALL on the under ? signed for any information yon maj < desire about our plan of rasuranct. We insure your property against destruction by FIRE, WINDSTORM or LIGHT NING and do ao cheaper than any Com pany in existence. Remember, we are prepared tc prove to you that ours is the safest and cheapest plan of insurance known. Our Association is now licensed to write Insurance in the counties of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCor mick, Edgefield, Laurens, Saluda, Richland, Lexington, Calhoun and Spartanburg. The officers are: Gen. J. Frasei Lyon, President, Columbia S. C.. J. R. Blake. Gen. Agent, Secty. and Treas., Greenwood, S. C. DIRECTORS. A. 0. Grant, Mt Carmel, S. G. J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. C. J. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. C. A. W. Youngblood, Hodges, S. C. R. H. Nicholson, Edgefield, S. C. J. Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. C. W. C. Bates, Batesburg, S .C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. J. R. BLAKE, GEN. AGT. Greenwood, S. C. January 1, 1920. 1 THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. Capital and Surplus Profits ... $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 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 aod carefully handled. We Solicit Your Business. NOTICE On the night of October 19th, 1920, the vault of the Bank of Trenton was burglarized and the following Interest bearing Certificates issued by the Bank of Trenton to its customers were stolen: All persons are hereby notified that application has been made for duplicate certificates and the public is warned not to accept any of the original certificates for value: Number 2062 dates January 9th, 1920 to B. R. Tillman, Agent for Sarah Tillman. Number 2178 dated May 1st, 1920, issued to Mrs. Emma Hord. Number 2196 dated May 19th, 1920, issued to Miss Vera Posey. Number 2216 dated July 1st, 1920, issued to Mrs. Coy Wood Miller. Number 2187 dated May 22nd, 1920, issued to Miss Kate R. Day. Number 2152 dated April 14th, 1920 issued to Samuel Gadsden Morrall Number 1920 dated Septembeu 4th, 1919, issued to Samuel Gadsden Morrall. Number 2153 dated Apiii 14th, 1920, issued to Ella Allen Morrall. Number 2284 dated September 24th, 1920, issued to Andrew C. Yonce. Number 2087 dated February 25th, 1920, issued to J. W. Miller, Guard ian for Henry Clay Miller. Number 2099 dated March 4th, 1920, issued to J. W. Miller, Guardian for Henry Clay Miller. Number 2283 dated September 29th, 1920, issued to Mrs. G. F. Long. Number 1990 dated November 4th, 1919, issued to Mrs. Susie Miller. Number 2179 dated May 11th, 1920 issued to B. J. Day. Number 2143 dated April 3rd, 1920, issued to Trustees Trenton High School. Number 2188 dated May 24th, 1820, issued to Miss Mattie E Yonce Number 2231 dated July 13th, 1920, issued to Trustees Trenton High School. Number 2268 dated September 20th, 1920, issued to J. Roper Moss, Jr. Number 2257 dated September 13th, 1920 issued to Mrs. Mary H. Bryan Number 1900 dated July 26th, 1919, issued to Mary Virginia Bryan. Number 2221 dated June 24th, 1920, issued to Mary Virginia Bryan. Number 2220 dated June 23rd, 1920, issued to Colgan Hobson Bryan. Number 2277 dated September 29th, 1920, issued to Colgan Hobson Bryah". Number 2067 dated January 21st, 1920, issued to John W. Bryan. . Number 2222 dated June 24th, 1920, issued to John W. Bryan. Number 2176 dated May 5th, 1920, issued to Walter W. Wise. Number 2200 dated June 11th, 1920 issued to Walter W. Wise. Number 2210 dated June 26th, 1920, issued to W?lter W/, Wise. Number 2227 dated July 2nd, 1920, issued to Walter Wm < Number 2229 dated July 10th, 1920, issued to Wal ter W* Wise. Number 2250 dated August 24th, 1920, issued to Walter W, Wise. Number 2274 dated September 27th, 1920, issued to Walter W. Wise. Number 2276 dated September 27th, 1920, issued to Walter W. Wise. Number 2290 dated October 13th, 1920, issued to Waiter W. Wise. The following Certificates of stock covering stock owned in the Bank of Trenton were also stolen and the public is warned not to accept any of these Certificates as application has been made for duplicates: Number 184 dated April 22nd, 1920 issued to B. R. Tillman for 4 shares. Number 25 dated February 12th, 1906 issued to J. M. Wise & Son for 2 shares Number 123 dated July 22nd, 1919 issued to Walter W. Wise for 8 shares Number 156 dated April 12th, 1920, issued to Walter W. Wise for J [shares. : . .. ^ . Number 133 dated July 23rd, 1919, issued to J. R. Smith for 6 shares Number 126 dated July 22nd, 1919, issued to G. T. Swearingen for 10 [ shares. , Number 143 dated July 26th, 1919, issued to A. Sidney Miller for 5 1 shares. Number 34 dated February 12th, 1906 issued to Miss Daisy Marsh for 2 shares. Number 78 dated September 17th, 1912 issued to J. M. Vann for 10 shares. Number 102 dated April 1st, 1916, issued to J. M. Vann for 2 shares. Number 89 dated July 25th, 1914, issued to J. M. Vann for 7 shares. Number 196 dated April 27th, 1920 issued to J. M. Vann for 5 shares. Number 90 dated July 25th, 1914 issued to Miss Kate Day for 7 shares. Number 197 dated April 27th, 1920 issued to Miss Kate R. Day for 3 shares. Number 160 dated April 12th, 1920 issued to Mrs. Daisy M. Yonce for 1 share. Number 121 dated July 22nd, 1919, issued to S. A. Morrall for 5 shares. Number 130 dated July 22nd, 1919, issued to Samuel Gadsden Morrall j for 1 share. Number 131 dated July 22nd, 1919, issued to Ella Allen Morrall for 1 share. Number 148 dated July 31st, 1919, issued to D. R. Day for 10 shares. Number 62 dated April 13th, 1912, issued to A. C. Yonce for 10 shares. Number 117 dated June 24th, 1919 issued to A. C. Yonce for 2 shares. Number 151 dated February 17th, 1920 issued to A. C. Yonce for 5 shares Number 99 dated January 5th, 1916, issued to A. C. Yonce for 2 shares. Number 159 dated April 12th, 1920, issued to A. C. Yonce for 3 shares. Number 122 dated July 22nd, 1919, issued to E. J. Roper for 5 shares. Number 180 dated April 20th, 1920, issued to E. J. Roper for 2 shares. Number 141 dated July 26th, 1919, issued to John W. Miller for 5 shares. Number 178 dated April 19th, 1920, issued to J. R. Moss for 5 shares, j Number 127 dated July 22nd, 1919, issued to L. G. Watson for 8 shares. Number 162 dated April 12th, 1920, issued to Mrs. Susie Miller for 10 stlHTGS Number 164 dated April 13th, 1920, issued to Wallace W. Wise for 3 shares. Number 139 dated July 24th, 1919, issued to B. J. Day for 5 shares. Number 119 dated July 22nd, 1919 issued to Mrs. Sallie S Tillman for 10 Number 183 dated April 22nd, 1920 issued to Mrs. Sallie S. Tillman for 4 shares. Number 142 dated July 26th 1919, issued to Mrs. Lena S. Ouzts for 5 shares. Number 191 dated April 26th, 1920 issued to Mrs. Lena S. Ouzts for 2 shares. Number 68 dated April 15th, 1912 issued to Mrs. May S. Marsh for 2 shares. Number 69 dated April 15th, 1920 issued to S. B. Marsh for 1 share. Number 20 dated February 12th, 1906 issued to S. B. Marsh for 2 shares Number 168 dated April 14th, 1920 issued to B. T. Hord for 7 shares. Number 26 dated February 12th, 1906 issued to Mrs. Emma Hord for 5 shares. Number ll dated February 12th, 1906, issued to A. H. and B. J. Day for 1 share. "Number 33 dated February 12th, 1906, issued to G. F. Long, Jr., for 2 shares. \ Number 61 dated April 13th, 1912 issued to G. F. Long for 6 shares. Number 144 dated July 28th, 1919, issued to G. F. Long for 2 shares. Number 176 dated April 17th, 1920, issued to G. F. Long for 2 shares. Number 109 dated December 18th, 1916 isued to Miss Sabe Wise Miller for 5 shares. Number 154 dated April 12th, 1920 issued to Miss Sabe Wise Miller for 5 shares. Number 108 dated December 18th, 1916, issued to Miss Fannie B. Miller for 5 shares. Number 138 dated July 24th, 1919 to Mrs. Fannie Miller Wise for 5 shares. * Number 18 dated February 12th, 1906 issued to A. S. J. Miller for 10 shares. Number 116 dated June 24th, 1919, issued to A. S. J. Miller for 2 shares. Number 105 dated October 7th, 1816, issued to Mrs. Robbie B. Miller for 5 shares. Number 153 dated April 12th, 1920, issued to Mrs. Robbie B. Miller for 1 share. F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F ? I P ? ? a c t G Every Wi We are ready to supply department of our store is fi] Our furniture departme furniture for their home. ROBES, SIDEBOARDS CHAIRS, DINING TAB lect from at very attractive ] BUG' We are showing an es all sizes and weaves, in beaul ST We have a very large grates. Our prices on these Beautiful line of BRASS bly have been expecting to I Large stock of TRUNK! est to the best. LAP KOP We invite those in need ing. We can make a close ] w If you need a farm wag? hides that have stood the tes can please you both in qualit - County Treasurer's Notice.. . Jhe County Tr'??s?rer's office wi? e open for the purpose of receiving axes from the 15th day of October, 920 to the 15th day of March, 921. All taxes shall be due and payable etween the 15th day of October, 920 and December 31st, 1920. That when taxes charged shall not e paid by December 31st, 1920 the lounty Auditor shall proceed to add penalty of one per cent, for Janu ry, and if taxes are not paid on or efore February 1st 1921, the Coun f Auditor will proceed to add two er cent, and five per cent addition I, from the 1st of March to the 15th f March, after which time all un aid taxes will be collected by the heriff. The tax levies for the year 1920 re as follows: Mills or State purposes- 12 or Ordinary County- 8 or Past Indebtedness-2% or Special, Good Roads_ 2 or Constitutional School Tax 3 or Antioch_ 8 or Bacon School District- 14 or Blocker_ 8 < or Blocker-Limestone - 4 or Colliers_ 4 or Flat Rock_ 8 or Oak Grove - 3 , or Red Hill _ 8 or Edgefield_ 10 o- Elmwood No. 8- 8 or Elmwood No. 9- 2 br Elmwood No. 30- 2 or Elmwood L. C.- 3 br Hibler - 8 or Harmony - 3 or Johnston _ 15 or Meriwether (Gregg)- 2" or Moss _ 3 or Brunson School- 4 'or Ropers- 2 'or Shaw_ 4 'or Sweetwater- 4 'or Talbert- 8 'or Trenton_-11% 'or Wards - 8 'or Wards No. 33-.- 4 'or Blocker R. R. (portion 15 'or Elmwood R. . (portion - 15 'or Johnston R. R.- 3 'or Pickens R. R.- 3 'or Wise R. R.- 3 'or Corporation -30% All the male citizens between the ges of 21 years and 60 years, ex ept those exempt by law, are liable o a poll tax of One Dollar each. A apital tax of 50 cents each is to be >aid on all dogs. The law prescribes that all ,male iitizens between the ages of 18 and ?5 years must pay $4.00 commuta ion tax. No commutation is included n the property tax. So ask for road ax receipt when you desire to pay ?oad tax. Time for paying road tax viii expire March 15, 1921. j. L. PRINCE, Co. Treas. E. C. ' r Department ill Stocked the needs of the people at very reasonable prices. Every lied with well selected merchandise. FUENITUEE ! nt, on the second floor, should attract those who need new We have OAK SUITS, WARDROBES, CHIFFO ?, HATRACKS, ROCKING CHAIRS, DINING LES, CENTRE TABLES. A large assortment to se prices. 3 AND AET SQUAEES pecially attractive assortment of Rugs and Art Squares, tiful designs. We invite the ladies especially to see them. OVES AND HEATEES stock of Stoves, Ranges and Heaters; also, all sizes of are very attractive. > and ENAMELED BEDS. Just the thing that you possi )uy this fall. Come in and let us show you. 5, SUIT CASES and TRAVELING BAGS, from the cheap 'ES, SADDLES AND ??AENESS of Lap Robes, Saddles and Harness to see us before buy price on these goods. AG0N8 AND BUGGIES m 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 Large stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber on hand.for Immediate Delivery. Woodward Lumber Co. QUALITY-SERVICE Corner Roberts and Dugas Sta., Augusta, Ga, Consult Yoiir 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