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Office No 61 Residence, No. 17 Wednesday, January 12. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. W. J. Miller of Augusta is 1?re visiting her mother, Mrs. Ida F. Sheppard. Miss Katherine Fitzmaurice ar rived from Columbia Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. J. S. Byrd. The Civic League will meet Mon day afternoon in the rooms of the Public Library at 3:30 o'clock. Mr. Horace Parker of Hampton, las been spending the past week here visiting his brother, Mr. M. C. Parker. "Uncle" Zack Boone who has been making his home in Thomson, Ga., for the past year was a welcome visit or in Edgefield this week. Mr. T. B. Lanham came over from Columbia Thursday for a hurried visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dorn and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Nixon. Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Cleveland have reutrned to their home in Marietta after spending several weeks in Edgefield. Mr. A. E. Padgett was carried to the Baptist hospital in Columbia last week for treatment for nervous pros tration. He has greatly improved and his friends hope he will soon return well and strong again. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Thompson of Atlanta are here visiting Mrs. Thomp son's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Branson. This is their first visit to Edgefield since their marriage sever al weeks ago. The board of county commission ers have elected Mr. M. A. Wacson clerk of the board and Mr. T. B. Greneket county attorney. Dr. J. G. Edwards has been chosen as county physician for this year. Marshal Harry Culbreath is having some of the-best work done on the street leading to Buncombe (a por tion of the Dixie Highway) that ever has be?n done in that part of town. If he is not interrupted he will trans form this very bad street into a first class one. A steadily increasing number of people from the country who are in Edgefield on business for the day are taking their dinner at the Dixie High way hotel. We are glad to see this. If they ever take one meal with Mr. Vause they will become a regular gnest when in town. The Dixie High day hotel meals can't be beat. Mr. Claude T. Burnett has moved his law office from the rooms over the store of W. W. Adam-- & Com pany into the office of Capt. N. G. Evans. They will not be associated in the practice of law but will occupy the same offices. Mr. Burnett who is really an Edgefield boy has rapidly made friends since he came to Edge field soon after being admitted to the har to practice his profession. I Timmerman-Williams. The following is a copy of the in vitations that have been received in Edgefield to the approaching wed ding of two widely beloved young people who are deservedly popular here and in other parts of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Lake Timmerman request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Ida Elizabeth to Mr. Julian Williams - on Saturday morning, January 22 at eleven o'clock At Home Pleasant Lane, South Craolina Moved to New Stand. Mr. Israel Mukashy moved Mon day into his large modern and very attractive store room which was for merly occupied by Mr. E. S. Rives. The store has been repainted and otherwise improved in the interior and a modern front with large plate glass windows has been constructed. Mr. Mukashy not only now has ade quate room to display his large stock but also has room for enlarging and adding other deportments. In his large advertisement this week he an nounces the change of location and invites his friends and the public to visit his new store. Got Busy at Once. Supervisor A. A. Edmunds put on his working clothes as soon as he was inducted into office and has been out looking after the roads that need work. The roads between Edgefield and Trenton and between Edgefield and Johnston are being worked this week by the free labor system, that is, by men who prefer working four days to paying their road tax. Bank Statements. We direct attention to the quarter ly bank statements of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, Bank of West ern Carolina, Bank of Johnston, Farmers Bank of Edgefield and the Bank of Edgefield in this issue. As the figures of the banks show, the large amount of loans and discounts, all of the banks of the county have been very indulgent with their pa trons. Study the statements of the banks. All of the banks of the county are on a foundation as solid as Gi braltar. _J_ D. A. R. Meeting. The Daughters of tl?e American Rewlution will hold the January meeting with. Mrs. J. L. Mims on Tuesday, January 18 at 3:30 p. m. The following is the program: "The Liberty Tree Party"-Mrs. Susan B. Hill. Vocal Solo-Miss Miriam Norris. Poem-"To the Old Year"-Mitch ell Wells. Romance-"Mrs. Hey ward Would not Illuminate"-Mrs. Hollingsworth. Annual dues will be paid at this meeting. Mrs. F. M. WARREN, Jr., President. Held Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the stock holders of The Johnston National Farm Loan association was held "January ll, 1921. A dividend of six per cent payable semi-annually on the stock of record was declared which was passed to re serve account. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Directors : J. T. Barnes, W. E. La- j Grone, J. M, Wright, F, F. Coursey, J. P. .Rodgers. ? |*<r$ ? r__.;. J. T. Barnes, president; F. F. Coursey, vice-president; M. 0. Norris secretary and treasurer. Loan com mittee: J. E. LaGrone, W. H. Jack son, P. B. Waters. The case pending against the Farm Loan Bank in the Supreme Court is expected to be rendered soon when business will be resumed. NOTICE. Senator Smith has sent me a sup ply of garden seeds for distribution. Those desiring them call at my of fice Mondays and Saturdays as long as they last. W. W. FULLER, County Supt. Education. . STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF 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..1. 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.__ 75,000.00 $737,253.47 State of South Carolina, J County of Edgefield. S 38 Before me came W. H. Harling, 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. H. HARLING. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of January, 1921. E. H. FOLK, Notary Public. Correct Attest: J. W. Thurmond, E. H. Folk, W. A. Byrd, Directors. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Farmers & Merchants Bank Located at Johnston, S. C., at the close of business December 31. 1920. RESOURCES:' Loans and Discounts.$448,686.59 Overdrafts. 6,218,67 Furniture and Fixtures_ 9,333,63 Banking House, Equity_ 2,811.75 Due from Banks ano Bankers 3,508.70 Currency_. 4,611.00 Gold_._. 50.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 1,144.00 Checks and Cash Items. 1,336.32 Total.:.$477,700.66 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid In.$100,000.00 Surplus. 11,250.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 15,024.55 Due to Banks and Bankers 3,953.34 Individual Depos its Subject to Check_.$49,802.19 Savings Deposita 6,173.61 Time Certificates of Deposit. 64,280.46 , Cashier's Checks 216.51 - 120,472.77 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed . 227,000^0 Total.$477,706*6 State of South Carolina, ) _" County of Edgefield. i5S Before me came W. C. Derrick, Cashier of the above named bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. .... W. C. DERRICK, Cashier. i Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 day of January, 1921. J. A. SUBER, Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest: S. J. WATSON A. J. LEWIS JACK A. LOTT. Directors. STATEMEMT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Bank of Johnston Lo?ated at Johnston, S. C., at the close of business December 31, 1920. RESOURCES ?Loans and Discounts.__T__$754,629.51 ! Overdrafts . 15,044.49 Bonds and Stocks Owned by the Bank. 17.700.0C Furniture and Fixtures,_ 4,000.0(1 Banking House. 6,000.0C Other Real Estate Owned.. 550.0C Due from Banks and Bank ers....._ 19,690. O'! Currency._ 5,151.0C Gold. 150. OC Silver and Other Minor Coin.. 2.600.0C I Checks and Cash Items. 54,935.9* Total._$880,451. O? LIABILITIES, Capital Stock Paid In_$ 75.000.0C Surplus Fund._ 85.000.0C Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 17,036.64 Due to Banks and Bankers 1.215.2C Individual Depos its Subject to Check._...$148,377.47 Savings Deposits 27,851.85 Time Certificates of Deposit_371,412.44 Cashier's Checks 657.45 - 548,299.21 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed._. 152.500.0? Reserve Fund Carried on General Ledger.. 1,400.0( Total.$880,451.0? State of South Carolina, County of Edgefield. f SS. Before me came E. H. Smith, Cash ier of the above named bank, who, be ing 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. H. SMITH. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of January, 1921. W. B. OUZTS. . Notary Public. Correct Attest E. L. Ready, A. C. Yonce, B. B. Bouknight, Directors. WANTED: The people to knov that I now have Giles Butler, who ii an expert horse shoer in my employ ment. Let us shoe your horses anc mules. Satisfaction guaranteed. Don'1 forget also that we do all kinds oi repairing in wagons, buggies, etc. A. L. KEMP. FOR SALE: Native grown Ful ghum Oats at $1.25 per bushel, alst one young horse and several youn? work mules from three to five yean old. Reason for selling have rentet out my entire farm for the year. M. C. PARKER. 1-12-41. SALESMEN WANTED to solici orders for lubricating oils, greases and paints. Salary or Commission Address THE HARVEY OIL CO. Cleveland, Ohio. STATEMEMT OF THE CONDITION OK THE Bank of Western Carolina Located at Johnston, S. C., at the close of business December 31, 1920. RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts...$383,840.61 Overdrafts. 1,700.01 Due from Banks and Bankers 2,661.43 Currency_. 7,894.00 Gold.... 220.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 926.77 Checks and Cash Items. 16,480.50 Exchanges for the Clearing House. 1,895.55 Total.$415,618.87 LIABILITIES : Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid...$ 3,466.23 Individual Depos its Subject to . Check.$ 61,418.55 Savings Deposits 87,505.45 Time Certificates of Deposit_ 67,884.94 Cashier's Checks 82.25 _ 216 891 19 Due Head Office, Aiken, S. C. 19?26L45 Total._.$415.618.87 State of South Carolina, } ... County of Edgefield. J" ss* Before me came G. H. Ballentine, Manager of the above named bank, who,, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. G. H. BALLENTINE. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of rJanuary, 1921. V/. W. RHODEN, Notary Public. Correct Attest, H. G. Eidson, J. W. Hardy, E. L. Y?nce, Directors. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF Bank of Western Carolina At Close Business, December 31, 1920. ASSETS: Bills Receivable.$3,146,833.03 Stocks and Bonds._ 347,642.75 Banking Houses, Real Es t?te, Furniture and Fix tures...._ 125,577.68 Cash on Hand and in Banks. 469,390.23 $4,089,443.69 LIABILITIES : Capital_..$ 289,300.00 Surplus._. 289.300.00 Undivided Profits. ' 83,553.26 Deposits. 2,677,290.43 Acceptance.... 50,000.00 Bills Payable. 700,000 "00 $4,089,443.69 THE MM OF EDGEFIEItD At the close of business December 31,. 1920. RESOURCES : Loans and Discounts.$488,280.83] Overdrafts. 2,225.69 j U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds Owned by Bank. 52,950.00 Furniture and Fixtures_ 1,000.00 Banking House..... 5,000.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 20,356.98 Currency. 3,417.00 Gold.- 20.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 446.73 Exchanges for Clearing House 1,003.83 $574,699.06 LIABILITY : Capital Stock_.$ 57,400.00 Surplus Fund_. 35,000.00 Undivided frofils, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 398.63 Due to Banks and Bankers 1,866.45 j Individual Depos its Subject to Check.....$104,510.27 Time Certificates of Deposit. 250,523.71 - 355,033.98 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed. 125,000 00 $574,699.06 ! State of South Carolina, | County of Edgefield. J 88 Before me came E. J. Mims, Cash bf the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. E. J. MIMS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 6th day of January, 1921. W. B. COGBURN, Clerk Court C. P. and G. S. E. C., S. C. Correct Attest J. C. Sheppard, John Rainsford, J. H. Allen, Directors. FOR SALE. Pure bred Poland China pigs, five months old. Sub ject to registration. Prices reasonable. P. B. DAY, JR., Trenton, S. C. 2 Eft Ul SUE M Deputy Sheriff Employed. Mr.Joe Hammond entered Monday upon his duties as deputy sheriff. He w?s employed by Sheriff W. E. Swearingen after receiving assurance from a majority of the legislative delegation that provision for his sal ary, $1,500 per year, would be made in the county supply bill for 1921. Mr. Hammond comes to Edgefield from the Colli?rs community and is being cordially welcomed. Buying the war he volunteered for service in the navy and was at the Great Lakes Training Station, where Mr. Morris Deal is now in training, when the armistice was signed. SCHOOL NOTICE. We expect to have a good meeting of teachers and trustees in the school auditorium Saturday, January 29th, at ll o'clock'"'An interesting program will be had and the ladies of the W. C. T. U. will entertain us at luncheon. All trustees who can be with us,-will please write a card to Mrs. J. L. Mims, that she may know how to pre pare. All teachers are expected unless providentially hindered. W. W. FULLER, County Supt. Education. 1-12-2L Beat the Boll Weevil, Now ready. See me quick. Cab bage Plants, Garden Seed, Onion Sets Seed Peanuts, Seed Irish Potatoes, Sweet Potato Plants in season. WATSON PLANT CO., Edgefield, S. C. Frost Proof Cabbage Plants. One hundred acres, thirty million good stocky plants, ready now. Early Jersey, Charleston Wakefields, Suc cession, Plat Dutch. Parcel Post paid. 300, $1.00; 500, $1.50; 1,000, $2.50; Express 2,000, $3.50; 5,000, $7.50; 10,000, $12.50. Count and delivery guaranteed. PARKER FARMS, Moultrie, Ga. FOR SALE. Extra Early King Cotton seed, grown by me. $1.50 per bushel f. o. b. Clark's Hill, S. C. Cash with order, or $1.25 to those who call with sacks at my home and get them. Come on Ruben and be ready to plant early. G. D. MIMS, Clark's Hill, S. C. l-12-8t. -.. OTTERS rxncnflssr FOU BILIOUSNESS AND KIDNEYS Ea Consider Quality When You Buy Our entire stock is new, fresh and clean. In school supplies we have everything the chil \ dren need-big thick tablets and letter pencils. Fine stationery to suit each purchaser. Blank books. All the medical preparations carried in'" the best drug stores. Our soda fountain is the best and most sanitary in town. - ' . Hollingworth's unusual candies. Collett Drug Company mm Beat the Boll Weevil Raise plenty of cabbage and potatoes. We vant to sell you the plants. Make early heads by setting cabbage plants now. The Porto Rica potato is our hobby. One man near here raised one weighing 13 1-2 pounds. It is one of the quickest and largest growjng potatoes on record. Is fine for table or market. Good to eat when first dug in the summer time. Ask M. H. Fuller or J. L. Addison and , others. I will be glad to make prices on any quantities of plants. Last year we were providentially hindered in our plant business. This year we hope for better luck, and expect to handle them on a large scale. True to name, full count and satisfaction guaranteed. If we please you tell others; if we fail to please tell us. C. W. WATSON Edgefield, S. C 4 Hold Your Cotton for High Pri?es Conservative Loans Made on Cotton Consigned to Us M. B. WATSON & COMPANY COTTON FACTORS AND BROKERS GREENVILLE, S. C. YOU TAKE NO CHANCES! Q? y- Razors are rfhUMlOsle, Guaranteed for Life For Sale by EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE COMPANY