Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Ol. L.:MIMS,__- "Editor. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the postofSce at Edgefield S. C. No cummunications will be pub lished unless accompanied by ( the writer's name. Card of Thanks, Obituaries, Res T olutions and Political Notices pub lished at advertising rates. Wednesday, January 5. Start the New Year with a new song in your mouth. * * * * Sit steady in the boat till things get better, as sureiy they will, v""* ? * * *. Cotton is now ex-king and can be enthroned again only through a re duction of acreage. - ? * Some of* Edgefield's young swains went dear hunting during the holi days and bagged their game. * * * * A celebrated doctor has said "high ..".?.eels are vorse than corsets." Now v.-ho can tell how bad that is? * * * * We haven't heard of anybody in South Carolina being slated for a place in the next .cabinet. * * "* *. Wonder *how many purses success fully stood the Christmas strain? "Who'^teals.my purse steals trash." * * * * If commercial fertilizers will de cline in the proportion that cotton has slumped, things will not be so bad. * * * * Cut the cotton acreage like mer chants have cut the price of cotton goods and the price will be all right ' next falL . . * ? * . -Don't sit down and brood over spilt milk. Instead, "keep er kickin' " like the little frog in the churn of milk. ? ? * * "We couldn't make both ends meet in 1920 but by a long persistent pull and a strong economical pull we can iget jem together in 1921. ii I :.".-?--"**."* v~? . - What seemed at one time to be a wave of crime has, unfortunately, oecome a normal state of affairs. The wave does not recede. \ * * * * "May everyone of the three hundred -and sixty-five days of the good year 1921 be filled with joy and happiness and good cheer for every reader of The Advertiser. * * * . The resolution calling for an ap propriation of $50,000 to cover the expenses nf the inauguration of Pres ident Harding does not look like an economic administration. * * * ? ' That vote of the senate, 53 to 5, in overriding the President's veto of the farmers' relief bill was a distinct slap m his face, and in this chastize ment the chief executive has little popular sympathy. ? * * ? .& fellow was never more deceived than when he was led to believe that he could be a tippler without liquor becoming the master. It will get a fellow -"down" and "out" too, if he continnes his so-called temperate drinking. * * * * Tn making your plans for 1921 crop bear m mind that a 10,000,000 bale cotton.crop will probably mean five -cents cotton, .which, in turnwill mean - bankrupt ".farmers. Plant less cotton - andrmore of the crops that Cotton money has been baying. * * * * Things are never so bad that they could not be worse. In fact, they are generally not so bad as they seem. Pew, if any, homes in the county ?D without three square meals a day and most people are well and warmly clad. "None of ns have as much moaiey,.as we have been accus tomed to handling but we will not need as much. ? * * ? The majority of Congress are dis posed to bring relief to the stricken farmers of the country but they ap pear to be at sea as to the method of procedure. The fact is, as we see it now, the only relief farmers will get will be at their own hands. As The Advertiser has repeatedly said, every individual must work -out his own fi nancial salvation. Whether it is sound financiering sr not we do not know, but the pro tect of Hon. Thomas Watson to make Liberty Bonds legal tender sounds ?ood. If it accomplished nothing .nore, it would give buoyancy to the morale of the people. * * * * The roads in York county must be almost as bad as some streets in the town of Edgefield. A public meeting was held at York Monday in the in terest of good roads and one member of the delegation telephoned that he could not reach York for the meeting on account of the impassable condi tion of the roads. * * * ? A Pivotal Year. The New Year which dawned so brightly may be aptly dubbed the piv otal year. Since the armistice was' signed there has been a gradual re adjustment of conditions, a-slow swinging back to normalcy. But a few months ago instead of continu ing this slow pace the economic ma chinery of the country* slipped not one but several cogs, letting every thing and' everybody down with a thud and jolt equal to that experi enced by the di-opping of an elevator from the' fortieth story of a "sky scraper." Now that we have reached the bottom, the deepest,, darkest depth of the basement, the new year will mark the laying of the founda tion of a new economic structure, es pecially is this true in the South. The good year 1921 is to us really the pivotal year, that upon which we ac tulaly turn from war-prosperity to normal or pre-v.-ar conditions. Let's start right. The South, like the great West, is of necessity an agricultural countiy. If there were no other cohti'ibuting factor, tho colored population alone would make it an agricultural coun try. There is no denying the fact that a one-crop system of agriculture has been the bane of the South, causing it to be debt-ridden and enslaved by other sections of the country. The only way'for us to become indepen dent is to reform cur agricultural system by first, resolving to LIVE FROM OUR FARMS. To MAKE A LIVING should be the first and fore most object of a farmer. Then it fol lows, in this line of reasoning, as night follows day, that the cotton acreage should be reduced during this pivotal year and make a cor responding increase in food produc ing crops. Death of Mrs. Bettie Thomas. Wednesday night, December 29, Mrs. Bettie Thomas died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Morgan, which marked, the close of a long and useful life extending over a period of nearly 82 years. Her life went out as a taper that slowly burns itself away. While she suffered a slight stroke of paralysis about six months ago she rallied from that and later her entire system gradually gave way, her strength and vitality slowly growing less and less. During the months of her disability Mrs. Thom as received the closest and most pa tient attention of loved ones, every thing possible being done to contrib <ut? to her comfort. No higher tribute need be paid to this Christian woman than to point to the eight children, one daughter and seven sons, who survive her. Sel dom do you find so large a group of children whose lives are without blot or stain, not a wayward one ainong them. The strength of character and rectitude of life of these children are due more to the influence of their good mother than anyone else. Her husband and companion, the lament ed David Thomas, was taken from her side thirty-one years ago, leaving the responsibility of the large family up on her shoulders. The fruits of her labor, the exemplary lives of her children, reflect her strength of mind and character more effectively than anything else could. At intervals dur ing her illness all of her sons, scat tered now over this state and in parts of Georgia visited her, and her only daughter, with whom she made her home, ministered to her constantly and most devotedly. Mrs. Thomas' children who sur vive her are, Mrs. J. W. Morgan, H. S. Thomas of Lynchburg, S. P. and J. J. Thomas of Augusta, Thom as Thomas of Hartsville, Ben Thom as of Trenton, C.- M. and Pierce Thomas of Edgefield. The funeral services were conduct ed at Berea Friday morning and her body was laid to rest beside the grave of her husband in the Berea cemetery. Engagement Announced. Mr. and Mrs. Felix L. Timmerman announce the engagement of their, daughter, Ida Elizabeth, to Mr. Ju lian Williams, the wedding to take place January 2,2nd, 1921. .Needs Widening. If the "city fathers" could see their way clear to "tack on" about another foot to the width of the sidewalk leading from the opera house corner) co the postoffice, it would greatly im prove the walk. It is the most travel ed walk in Edgefield and probably the narrowest. Newly Equipped PostofBce. After patiently waiting for sever al months-until all of the new fixi tues arrived-Postmaster Mellichamp is having the modern fixtures install ed in the postoffice, which will be a thing of beauty and a joy forever both to the postofnce officails and the public. Thc work is in charge of Mr. W. S. G. Heath, which insures a j first-class job. In hotel and postoffice Equipment, if in no other way, Edge field *anks in the forefront of the towns of the State. Card of Thanks. I want to thank the many kind [\friends who have been so attentive and thoughtful during illness of my self and my son, Burts. My heart goes out in gratitude to all who were Iso kind to us. j. T. MCMANUS, Sr. ? STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF T#E Bank of Trenton f \ Located at Trenton, S. C., at the! close of business December 31, 1920. j RESOURCES: Loan? and Discounts.... 5267,590.33 Overdrafts_-,. 163.28, Bonds and Stocks Owned by the Bank_ -2,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures_ 2,896.95 Ranking House. 2,485.00 Due^from Banks and Bankers 19,790.58 Currency_. 7,000.00 [Silver and Other Minor Coin- 1,584.38 I Checks and Cash Items_ 5.432.72 Total...L. $309,599.24 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid In. 35,000.00 Surplus Fund ...- 26,789.71 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes . ' Paid._. 3,573.63 Individual Depos its Subject to Check._.$ 46,948.29 Time Certificates x . of Deposit_ 160,297.69 Cashier's Checks 739.92 - 207,985.90) Bills Payable, including Cer tiicates for Money Bor- < rowed.:. 36,000.00 Reserve Fund Carried on General Individual or Sav ings Ledger_._ 250.00 Total.$30&399:2?| State of South Carolina, ) aa ?L? - County of Edgefield. ? M Before me came W. W. Miller] Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. W. W. MILLER. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of January, 1921. G. T. DUNCAN, Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest: J. F. Bettis, B. B B?uknight, A. S. J. Miller, Directors. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF The Peoples Bank Located at Edgefield, S. C., at the j close of business December 31, 1920! RESOURCES : Loans and Discounts.$156,602.75 Overdrafts.-,- 2,827.52 Bonds and Stocked Owned by the Bank_. 41.45 I Furniture and Fixtures_ 4,030.98 Banking House..._. 13,229.93 I Other Real Estate Owned... 5,005.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 10,307.49 Currency.-'-- 3,511.00 Gold._- 20.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 704.92 Checks and Cash Items_ 2,444.43 Total_$1987725.47 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid In.$ 63,017.51 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid._ 645.55 Individsai Depos its Subject to Check.$39,899.13 Time Certificates of Deposit.3.7,317.06 Cashier's Checks 346.22 - 77,562.41 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Mwiey Bor rowed-_".-- 57,500.00 Total.$198,725.47 I State of South Carolina, ) County of Edgefield. f&5> Before me came E. C. Asbell, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. E. C. ASBELL. Sworn to and subscribed before rae this 4th day of January, 1921. J. H. CANTELOU. Notary Public. Correct A'.test: W. W. Adams,' W. P. Yonce. A. H. Coriey, . Directors. 1 Here's to Those of You Who Have Not Received A New Year Greeting ERE you read this, Happy New Year to you, and may the coming year be the happiest you have ever had. Christmas has come and gone and we hope that jrou all spent a very merry Christmas. But the price of cotton is still low, and no one knows for certain just when it will go up. First, it was to go up after the election. Second, it was bound to go up by the 15th of December. Those expectations never came true, and now they are feeding our hopes on the price of cotton going up in the spring. But most of us have our doubts about the spring, and must take life as it comes. Sales have come, sales have gone, until almost no notice is paid of them now, but for the benefit of those who have to read the advertisements to find out where to bu}T something that they have to get immediately, at the same time saving themselves money on their purchase when get ting, good dependable goods. We are still selling Shoes, Hosiery, Dress Goods, Cor sets and all other items at ONE-THIRD Off Cloaks. Dresses, Coat Suits, Hats, Caps, Millinery all at ONE-HALF Price.- For Cash Only. We are here to serve the public to the best of our ability, and will strive to make this our banner year with that idea in mind. mm W. C. T. U. Prize. Essay Contest. The following are the subjects and prizes for the essay contest conduct ed by the Woman's Christian Tem perance Union for 1921 and which were presented at the December meeting of the County Teachers' Association. We hope that all teach ers in our county will begin to make preparation for entering. Mrs. MAMIE N. TILLMAN, State Supt. Scientific Temperance Instruction. College Contest. Subject: The Eighteenth Amend ment and Law Enforcement. Prize $10.00. Number of words: maximum, 2,500; minimum, 1,000. Teachers' Contest. . Subject: Best Methods of Teach ing Temperance. Prize $10.00. Num ber of words: maximum, 2,500; min imum, 1,000. Q High School Contest. Subject: What a Year of Prohibi tion Has Meant to Our Country. First Prize, $5.00; second prize, $2. 50. Number of words: maximum, 700. ' Graded School Contest. Subject: Why do States Make Laws Forbidding the Use of Cigar ettes by Boys? First prize, $5.00; second prize, $2.50. number of words: maximum, 600. Poster Contest. A prize of $10.00 will be given for the best drawing for a poster on alcohol or tobacco from either col lege, high school or grades. Sugges ted size, 12 x 25; minimum 9 x 12. Grade School Contests. In a contest in the grades every child in the room 4s expected to write. The teacher decides upon the ten' best essays, a .local contest is held and a local prize awarded the writer of the best, essay. High School Contests. In a contest for the High, school prize, a local contest is first held and the winning essay in each class held for a county contest. Contests close February 28. "^ThTBest^^ ? ROVE 'S TASTELESS ch i ! 1TONIC enriches thc olood, builds up the whale system and will won derfully 2 treu gt_;a and fortify you to withstand the depressing effect of" the bot summer. 50c Death of Miss Lizzie Lanier. The Advertiser received the a nouncement of the death of Miss Li zie Lanier just before the hour fi closing our forms. She passed awe Tuesday afternoon at the home < her sister, Mrs. Joseph E. Johnsoi where she and her aged father, M James A. Lanier have been makin their home for the past two month The interment will take place th afternoon at Red Hill church, the fi neral to be conducted by Rev. W. I Barnes. Mr. Harting Moves Back. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ler Harling are delighted that they hav decided to move back to Edgefiel county. Mr. Harling has rented th Hill place four miles from Edgefieli on the Blocker road from Mr. Georg W. Adams. About fifteen wagons be longing to Mr. Frank Byrd, Mr Frank Watson and other formel neighbors of Mr. Harling pass?e through Edgefield yesterday en routf to Millen to move Mr. Harling bael home. We are delighted and will give them a most cordial greeting. fiOfiOfifififiOOOfiaafifefifiafifififiQfifi ? COLDS SHOULDj BE I 8 CARED FOR S a S g As soon as a cold is- contracted 9 g the system becomes disordered. @ fi This may develop into any one of fi g several serious diseases, g You can't afford to* take the g e chance of incurring asevere pen- o g alty for neglect , g g. For years physicians have pre- g a scribed medicine containing hore-? e ? hound, mullein and tar. Com- $ Q pounded with a few other ele- fi Smenta you have a medicine that a will check a cold immediately. g To satisfy the demand for this @ ?prescription in quickly obtainable fi . form, Dr. Murray has his- chem- g ? ists prepare quantities and sup- $ ply druggists. Ask your drug- fi giBt for ' g MURRAY'S HOREHOUND ? MULLEIN AND TAR g fi Children enjoy taking it. Your fi g druggist will refund your money g g if your satisfaction is not com- fi fi p?ete. o g Colds and influenza are success- 9 A fully treated by using Dr. Hil- ? fi ton's Life in conjunction with fi g Murray's Horehound Mullein and g fi Tar.. fi ?fi Manufactured'by 'r-"***? fi 0 Murray Drug Company g 1 COLUMBIA, S. C. I ^SfififiQfiO^fi^fifilVa^fifiOOOaVQOfifi STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OP The Farmers Bank OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. At the close of business December 31, 1920. RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts.$574,528.25 Overdrafts .... 2,915.76 Overdrafts Secured_ 13,614.40 Furniture and Fixtures. 1,500.00 Banking House. 4,500.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 124,132.26 Currency. 10,634.00 Gold. 370.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 3,333.61 Checks and Cash Items_ 1,725.19 $737,253.47 LIABILITIES: Paid Capital..$ 75,000.00 Surplus._ 100,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 9,552.05 Due to Banks and Bankers.. 2,862.28 Individual Depos its Subject to Check.$158,771.68 Time Certificates of Deposit....: 316,067.46 - 474,839.14 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed. 75>00O.0O $737,253.47 State of South Carolina, ! County of Edgefield. ? Before me came W. H. Hurling, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank; W. E. HARLING. Sworn to and subscribed before me tbis 5th d?y of January, 192L / E. H. FOLK, Notary Public. Correct Attest: J. W. Thurmond, E. H. Folk, W. A. Byrd, Directors. FOR SALE. Puce bred Poland. China pigs, five months oid. Sub ject to registration. Prices, reasonable. P. B. DAY? JR.? Trenton, S. C. Ore King's Hew Disovsrt Xl OS THE GOUGH. CIPES THE LUNGS,