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Ea?ablisli?? 1S35. J. L. MIMS.Editor. <_ Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 Ber year in advance. Entered as second class matter at .the postoffice at Edgefield S. C. No cummunications will be pub lished unless accompanied by the writer's name. Card of Thanks, Obituaries, Res olutions and Political Notices pub lished at advertising rates. Wednesday, November 24. Begin your Christmas shopping while the stocks are large and the bargains great. * * * * The papers report gasoline one -cent off in price. It is questionable whether that is a blessing or not. ? * * . If cotton soed get much cheaper zhey will pile up around ginneries ?ike sawdust around a saw-mill. * * * ? Unfortunately, for debtors and ^creditors alike, this fall many chattle mortgages will be settled in full by a partial payment. * * ? * "Famous composer dies in pover ty," says a headline. Well, it may be .some satisfaction to some of us to .die liki! a celebrity, if we can't live one. * * t ? Despite the tremendous decline in prices, judging from the great num ber of homicides reported in the pa pers, human life is yet about the .cheapest to be found. * * * . "I promise to pay" was broken by more people in Edgefield county i;his fall than ever before, and doubt less more of them had made that promise. But when a fellow can't he ?can't. * * * ? You've heard it said sometimes of .a financial obligation: "It isn't worth the paper it is written on." Well, ihat has proven true of many chattel mortgages this fall-especially the second and third. ? * * ? People must learn that it is no dis grace to wear patched clothing. It msed to be that when men, and wo .men too, bought clothes they wore them till they wore out. A return of .that day seems about to come. \ * * * * The French government is said to be unalterably opposed to admitting Germany to the League of Nations. The French, being next-door neigh bore to the treacherous Huns, have . .good reason for such an attitude. * * * . The two great ends sought or the vhe two great results desired by the Allies in waging the world war, was the overwhelming defeat of Ger many and the complete annihilation of Turkey. Neither of those were ac complished. Liquor is said to be mighty scarce in and around Edgefield and it ought to be scarcer. Few indeed are the people who have a penny to put in liquor in this exigency, not consider ing the question from any other or higher angle. * * * * The army of the unemployed throughout the country is steadily increasing. It is a terrible thing for the head cf a large family to be out of employment, especially in winter when fuel, heavier clothing and rich .. er food are imperative needs. * * # * In looking over a Greenwood news paper, we find one thing at least that makes that city a live and prosper ous one-the merchants advertise. Newberry Observer. Yes, live mer chants help to make a live town and the converse, dead merchants make a dead town, is likewise true. Edgefield has some live ones and some dead ones, one class about offsetting the other. * * * . : Will Peace Ever Prevail? This is a pertinent question. If after passing through the bloodiest and most disastrous war the world has ever experienced the nations of the earth can not be at peace, will perfect peace prevail again? The League of Nations, which was ..thought by many to preclude the possibility of another war, is even now in session legislating for the promotion of peaceful relations of the nations of the earth, and yet Russia is in a state of internal strife; the Turks continue unrestrained to slaughter innocent humanity, on a small scale and civil war prevails in i Ireland. Should not there be some way of stopping the shedding of human Wood in a wholesome way? * * * ff Much to Be Thankful For. From a material standpoint, For tune is not smiling upon this erst ?while prosperous land -of our?. Yet ?the American people have much to be grateful for. A recounting of ; blessings by the individual will prove the truth of this statement. Plans have been thwarted and much dis appointment has come to our people, but none, not one, will really suffer ior the lack of food and clothing. .Death is not abroad in our land as in the seasons of affliction by influ enza. With the exception of here and there an isolated case of disease, our people ar e blessed with health and strength. The Great Giver is not supplying as bountifully and as lavishly as we have been accustomed to receiving, but He is providing for our every need and gives us far beyond what we deserve. Let us give thanks on to morrow for the blessings that we are showered with. In our selfishness le-; us not dwell upon our disappoint ments, but be grateful, knowing that "al things work together for good to them that love God." xbsethesthankmlte B exyoe a Thanksgiving From Rev. Frank Weaver. November 18th, 1920. Mr. Editor: Please allow me space to speak of another Thanksgiving Day. The good Lord has spared our lives to see this much of the closing year. Oh! give thanks to the Lord for His wonderful works among the sons of men! This year has brought us rain, and bread, and clothes, and ,heat and cold, and joy and sorrow, but behind the cloud the sun is shining. Let us look on the sunny side of life. Our sins are the cause of this calamity which has come upon us. We have sinned by commission and we have sinned by omission. We miy -lay all of this sorrow on low prices of cotton, we may lay all this trouble on the boll weevil, but sin is at the bottom of all this calamity. We have failed to live up to the Golden Rule in a great many instances which tells us to do unto all men as you would have them to do unto you. I told the public last winter what they had seen and heard was the be ginning of sorrow and starvation; I told the public the high cost of liv ing and high wages reminded me of Pharaoh's dream. He dreamed that he saw seven years of plenty and sev en years of famine, and when the seven years of famine took place, the seven years of plenty were for gotten. Sin is a reproach to any nation. In the midst of this dark cloud that is hanging over us, we can see so many lost opportunities. Tell us, we pray, for whose cause this evil is upon us. Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh unto you. A great many people are talking of leaving the country and moving to town on account of the low prices of cotton; but listen, the devil will meet you in town and throw a rope cf star vation around your neck quicker than he would in the country. The town will die if the country is neg lected. Do not run away, don't go crazy. As Moses said at the Red Sea, stand still and see the salvation of God and say as of old, God will pro vide. Times will not get any better until the nation turns to God in pray So let us all meet in our churches on Thanksgiving Day in solemn prayer to God for sparing our lives, if we should be living at that time, and pray to God to better the con dition of our country. Oh, give thanks unto the Lord for His mercy endureth forever, and; say as one of old "What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits to wards me?" Respectfully, Rev. F. A. WEAVER. 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,. Tribute From Colored Minis ter to Mr. Davis May. Wc regret that the' death angel has visited our little town and has taken away one of our highest es teemed citizens in the person of Mr. Davis May. One that made friends with everybody that he came in con tact with from the greatest to the smallest. Both white and colored knew him to love him. The world could very easily spare some others but God knew best. It seems that the world would have been better off if some people had never lived in it to leave an evil example. Sleep on, Mr. May and take your rest. I also extend my sympathy to the family of the J?te Rev. Mark Adams who lived in our midst. He was a great man in the midst of his people. He served three noble churches up to his death, named as follows: Pleas ant Lane, Beaver Dam and Shady Grove. We all have missed him. "Servant of God, well done, Rest from thy loved employ, The battle is fought, victory is won, Enter thy Master's joy." Yours for the cause, Rev. F. A. WEAVER. 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 for this pur pose Chamberlain's Tablets are ex cellent. Give them a trial. They only cost a quarter. Trespass Notice. All hunting on my place is posi tively prohibited. This means YOU and not the other fellow. W. J. LANHAM. Edgefield, S. C. LOST: In Edgefield a gold bar pin on October 16. Finder leave at the Advertiser Office. A Reliable Remedy for Colds and Croup. It would surprise you to know the number of people who use and recom mend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. J. N. Rose, Verona, Pa., writes "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been used by myself and husband for a number of years for coughs and colds. I also gave it to my little granddaughter three and a half years of age when she had croup last winter. It broke up the attack at once. I have recommended this rem edy to many of my friends and neigh bors who have also used it with good results." FOR SALE: A nice flock of Bour bon Red Turkeys wish to seil to tur key raisers. Can furnish pairs or trios. $9.00 per pair, $12.00 per trio. Mrs. L. R. HAMMOND, Colliers, S. C. ll-24-3t. County Treasurer's Notice. 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 J 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 Jariu 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 ?ollected 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 _ J8 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 Foi 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 Foi Stecker. Bi Bi .(portion ^- 1-5 For Elmwood R. . (portion "i^ 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. PRINCE, Co. Treas. E. C. Abbeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ORGANIZED 1892. Property Insured $8,875.360 WRITE OR CALL on the and?? signed for any information you maj desire about our plan of insurance We insure your property against destruction by I FIRE, WINDSTORM or LIGHT NING and do BO cheaper than any Com' pany in existence. Remember, we are prepared tc prove to you that ours is the safest and cheapest plan of insuranct known. Our Association is now licensee 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.. I J. R. Blake. Gen. Agent, Secty. and Treas., Greenwood, S. C. DIRECTORS. A. O. Grant, Mt Carmel, S. C. J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. C. ?J. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. G. A. W. Youngblood, Hodges, S. C. R. H. Nicholson, Edgefield, S. C. J. Fraser Lyon, Columbia, 3\ C. W. C. Bates, Batesburg, S .C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. J. R. BLAKE, GEN. AGT. Greenwood, S. C. January 1, 1920. _ * [ ' ^ THA We believe that eve this great year ot 19 depressed and mone; have plenty to eat, we'll have a little pa see the silver lining 1 every dark cloud has We are taking our h have helped our cust ReJt 3: Now this is a big sai to buy their winter ? but look out for the before it is gone at t reach of every purse We still other an The ( Remember 33^ Per Cent C Eyes scientifically examined and glasses properly fitted. GEO. F. MIMS, Optometrist-Optician, Edgefield, S. C. 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 rience unnecessary. Write International Stocking Mills, Morristown, Pa. J. S. BYRD Dental Surgeon Office Over Store of Quarles & Timmerman Office Phone No. 3 Residence Phone 87 STRAIGHT SALARY: $35.00 per week and expenses to man or woman with rig to introduce Eureka Egg Producer. Eureka Mfg. Co., East St. Louis, 111. NKSGIVING ^HANKS ry one should be thankful that they are living in >20. While it is true that conditions are a little y a little tight, but. we should give thanks that we and that the "flu" is not with us this year. If tience conditions will soon get better, then we can behind the clouds when the clouds roll away, for ; a silver lining, of which there is no doubt. ass cheerfully, and in addition to the fact that we :omers to a 20% discount on shoes, we will further ice Our Entire Stock to % Per Cent Discount ring to those who have to sell their cotton in order ?hoes. The weather so far has been mostly mild, real bad weather that is to come and get your size his reduction. This positively puts a shoe in the no matter how lean it is. have some bargain lots in shoes and tides which will be of interest to you Horner Store )ff on Shoes, Beginning Dec. I. Not a single pair Reserved mm mm fe ?Ja KKK s* 's Wm, wm Wm Notice 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, 3. C. There are many improvements and conveniences necessary to the most profitable farming that you can hardly expect any one to install for you. WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR OWN FARM you can arrange every thing to suit yourself, just the way you think it should be; This is only one of the advantages, however, for all of the profits Belong to you. Your farm is growing in value every year, likewise' the products increase in value every year. We are ready to help you buy a farm, to assist you in tlje selection of one if you want our advice, and to loan you money to pay for it at a very low rate of interest. Will you come in and see what we can do for you? BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS: J. C. Sheppard, President; A. S. Tompkins, Vice-President; E. J. Mims, Cashier; J. H. Allen, Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS: J. C. Sheppard, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford, M. C. Parker, A. S. Tompkins, J. G- Holland, K J; Mims, J. H. Allen.