Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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CMgeffe?d pediste J. L. MIMS.Editor. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per 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, February 16. Annual Banquet. The members of the Junior Order United American Mechanics held their annual banquet at the Dixie Highway Hotel Friday night. On this festive occasion each member was ac corded the privilege of inviting a lady, which accounted for the pres ence of the wives, sisters and sweet hearts. As the members arrived they .were seated for a time in the spa cious lobby of the hotel where they engaged in pleasant conversation. Promptly at 8:30 the dining room doors were thrown open and all were invited in where they were seated about the long rectangular table. Manager Vause maintained on this occasion his well established reputa tion for serving splendid suppers. The menu was elaborate and beautifully served in courses. As cigars were be ing handed Toastmaster T. A. High tower arose and presented the speak ers, among them being Rev. G. W. M. Taylor, S. B. Nicholson, S. M. Smith, Col. P. B. Mayson, T. B. Greneker, and J. L. Mims The occasion was one of real pleasure to the members of the Order and their guests and it will be long remembered. Public Spirited Men Respond. Several citizens, among them be ing Messrs. W. E. Ouzts, J. E. Mims and J. A. Timmerman, became inter ested in improving the condition of Columbia street and made a call to persons residing in that section of the town and adjacent country dis tricts who travel that street coming into town to assist in sanding the heavy red clay. The response to the call was general and very generous. Mr. J. G. Holland donated the sand, it being hauled from a portion of his Griffin place. All it has cost the town was the comparatively small sum of paying the drivers of the teams. Up to this time the improve ment has reached the station and work will continue until the public square is reached. A heavy coat of sand is being spread over the clay wHich will finally make the surface hard and smoothe, hundreds of loads of sand being used. The following have contributed teams: W. E. Ouzts, J. E. Mims, J. A. Timmerman, J. T. McManus, Jr., M. A. Taylor, M. W. Hudgens, Sr., M. W. Hudgens, Jr., G. W. Adams, Mrs. B. E. Nicholson, Rev. P. P. Bla lock, Dr. A. H. Corley, W. A. Byrd, M. C Parker, R C. Miller, T. A. Broad water, Hub Ramsey, Manly Prescott, Man Simkins, Joe East, Jerry Sim qins, Edd Blalock, Allen Cooks, Will Simkins, Henry Burton, Robert Jen nings, Key Hammond, Milledge Jones, Jule Prescott, William Ma rigne, Abe Rountree, Willis Brown, Alex Barne's, Nathan Griffin, Silas Hartley, George Waldo, A. W. Sim kins, Jim Chamberlain, Quiny Mose ly and Walter Cook. The following trucks were contributed: Yonce & Mooney, Wilbur Harling, W. F. Mc Murrain, B. B. Jones and L. T. May. D. A. R. Meeting. A delightful meeting of the D. A. E. was held with Mrs. Tillman on Tuesday afternoon. The chaplain, Mrs. Peak, opened the meeting with prayer and the regent, Mrs. F. M. Warren, Jr., conducted the business program, calling on the treasurer, Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr., and registrar, Mrs. Tillman, to make reports. A good condition of the treasury was reported, and eight new papers were in the hands of the registrar, seven of them being additional papers of one member. The minutes were read by Mrs. A. A. Woodson, and the fol lowing elected to the Continental Congress in Washington in April:. Regent, Mrs. F. M. Warren, alter nate, Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth; dele gate, Mrs. J. D.- Holstein, delegate's alternate, Mrs. Susan B. Hill. The historical program was very interesting, the first number being a paper "South Carolina's Part in the First Continental Congress," by Mrs. N. G. Evans, which Miss Rainsford requested to have to read before her class in history as the students are just nov/ studying that part of Amer ican history. Miss Rainsford sang "Entreaty," with piano accompaniment by Miss Miriam Norris. The chapter enjoyed the selection very much a love song on request, appropriate to the Valen tine season. Mrs. Warren read an interesting story of how Cupid has not been in fluenced by political differences, tak en from "The Romance of the Lower Carolinas." At the close of the program, a sal ad course and iced tea was served by Mrs. Helen Wright and Miss Miriam Norris. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. J. D. Holstein, March 15, at 4 p. m. Spot Market in Charlotte Dis trict for Week Ending Feb ruary 12, 1921. Abbeville_13.50 Bishopville_.12.00 Camden __ __ __ __ __ 12.00 Dillon._.13.00 EDGEFIELD __.13.00 Greenville_13.00 Kershaw_13.00 Laurens_13.00 Manning __ __ __ __ __ 12.50 Newberry_12.25 North_._11.75 Orangeburg_ __ __ 12.25 Rock Hill_14.00 St. Matthews_12.25 Sumter __ __ __ __ __ __ 12.50 Westminster _1_13.00 Time For Paying Taxes Ex tended to May. Adoption of the free conference report on the house bill and the sen ate amendment as to the time for ex tending taxes this year be extended to May 1 was the main action of the senate at the morning session. The free eonrerence report calls for the time to be extended to May 1 with 1 per cent in January, 2 per cent in February and 3 per cent in March and April, with a provision that the penalties shall not be cum ulative and compounded. The report further provided that the total pen alties shall not exceed 3 per cent up until May. 1, but after May 1 the pen alty shall be 7 per cent, provided no executions are begun until May 15. This report was adopted by both the senate and house and ends the long fight started the second day of the present session.-The State. What the "California Idea" Is. "The California idea" which has now been indorsed by farmers in all parts of the South is the best form of cooperative marketing. And what is the "California idea?" It is so simple that it is positively amazing that we have not long ago seized this weapon for our deliver ance. "The California idea" in its essen tials means that the farmers growing any particular kind of product or commodity shall organize, not simply by isolated neighborhoods, communi ties, or counties, for marketing their product, but that farmers in whole states and groups of states shall sign an agreement to market their product together and hire the best selling talent in the country to act for them in selling it. Such an organization saves to the farmers the enormous amount hereto fore accumulated by unnecessary middlemen. It enables the farmers to control a lai-ge enough volume of products to give them a voice in fix: ing their price. It puts them in a po sition to get the best marketing in formatoin in the world and to know when they ought to sell and when they ought to hold-and to hold in such quantities as to get results. It puts them in a position where the selling organization can . take the warehouse receipts and furnish mon ey to the weak farmers or tenants who, under present conditions, can not hold, but must dump their crops on a depressed market and thereby force down prices for everybody else. See fuller explanation in recent is sues of The Progressive Farmer. This plan has now been adopted by farmers in all parts of the South and they are fast getting ready to avail themselves of its advantages. See fuller explanation in recent is sues of The Progressive Farmer. The Progressive Farmer. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the metal tank, tower, brick and well shelter on the public square belonging to the town of Edgefield will be sold at public out cry to the highest bidder at eleven o'cloock Monday, February 21, 1921. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. Terms, cash. J. G. EDWARDS, Mayor. cigg-s NEW LIFE PILLS The Pills That Do Cure* Red Oak Grove News. . (Written for Last Week.) The condition of the newly worki roads in most every section of tl country makes travel burdensome man and beast. Many of the rur churches have small attendance f the most part all of the winter ov on this side. We do trust the time not far distant when this conditu will have changed, for it is so ba Even the mail system on this rou has truly been a hardship, but mu say the carrier is faithful and pe severing. Our pastor, Rev. G. W. Bussey w; able to fill his appointment on la Sunday at Red Oak Grove and w; the guest of Mr. W. M. Agner. The Sunday school at Flat Roc continues to flourish and has an ave age of about forty-five in attendanc Mr. T. W. Lamb was unanimous) reelected superintendent. Mr. Ruft Doolittle succeeded the retiring sei retary and treasurer, Miss Berti. Parkman, who has so efficient! served since the school was organi: ed eighteen months ago. All the officers and teachers wi be entertained by Mrs. Lamb an her daughter, Miss Kathleen Kenric now soon with contests and suitabl pastimes, having as honor guests tl school teachers, Mrs. J. M. Busse and Mrs. Fannie Belle Cobia. Our W. M. Society at Red Oa Grove has sustained the loss of on of its finest members in the death c Mrs. Ann Doolittle. She has r?gulai ly contributed to everything thi was presented to her in behalf of th society, and up until the past yea or two has attended almost as reg ular as any member we .had, but d( dining health prevented that, thoug she continued her gifts, always wit much interest, finding pleasure i this privilege of still being a part o the work she had so long supporte and enjoyed. Mrs. Doolittle leaves one son, Mi Sam Doolittle, and granddaughter liliss Annie Doolittle, whom she reai ed from an infant, also several sma grand children. She died on Febri ary 1st, and was buried the follow ing day at Red Oak Grove beside he husband, where she has always live a consistent Christian life. Mr. Ben Stone of Parksville an Miss Clela Agner, daughter of M] and Mrs. W. M. Agner were marrie on the 18th of January by the Rei Kugley at his residence in Parksvilli Their plans were not even known b their most intimate friends. Thei marriage takes away one of the fait! ful and persevering members of th Y. W. A. It was by her sweet, eames persuasive endeavors several year ago renewed the interest in the aus iliary, so it is with reluctance w give her up. * Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Young had a their guests on last Saturday, Re\ and Mrs. W. R. Barnes and Mr. am Mrs. T. W .Lamb. The day was mos enjoyably spent in this hospitabL home. Miss Lullie Timmerman had wit] her last week-end Miss Mamie Bus sey and Miss Lou Eva Parkman. Mr. George Gilchrist has return ed from Cleora where he and Mr Walter Griffis have spent severa week profitably trapping on Turkey Creek. Master John Paul Dow is now ful ly recovered from a long spell ol pneumonia and can soon resume his school work again. It seems rather unusual at this sea son of thc year not to see a line o? wagons hauling fertilizers. . There are new enterprises now, both among the women and men in our section. Some of them are season ing and curing their own tobacco, es tablishing and tanning leather, which means a cut to shoe dealers; others are cutting and delivering cross ties, and it has been suggested that the ladies see if they can't revive the making of cotton into cloth, if they can find the old time spinning wheels and cotton looms. But if we had those, who is left to teach us? I be lieve though if the women made up their minds to revive the industry it would* become quite popular, because the old time soap making has already been adopted. There is now in every home almost, large quantities of old time home made soap. One old color ed woman said "I shore is tired hear ing the folks talking 'bout hard times. If dey is hard-dey makes it so, tryin' ' ter to be rich when dey aint. Go to work, white folks and raise your girls and boys to stop dis ildeness, den the niggers will have to follow your example, 'cause dey al ways does." I say speed the day when our peo ple will learn the wisdom of living at home by raising more food stuff and building good roads. Modoc, S. C. Important On and after March 1st this store will be conducted on a Strictly Cash Basis. This applies to one and all. h _. IT is with a feeling of regret in cutting off some of our best credit customers in making this announcement, but no other course is left to us during these times, as we have all the accounts we care to carry on oar books at this time, f We can't pay bur bills with accounts. Neither can we pay them with promises of payments. In making this change we believe that it will enable us to serve our custom ers and friends better than ever, because book-keeping and other expenses will be saved, allowing us to sell you cheaper. Our prices are going to be one price to all. No need of thinking that your neighbor can purchase it for less than you. Experience has taught us that to make a success of a business you have to stick to the rules and realize on your goods, turn the stock often, serve the pub lic as it wants to be served. We have also observed that during a sale that any one who needs the goods can secure the cash to buy with. Why not save your money to start with, as every penny saved means that much nearer one dollar saved. So we are going to try and help you save your cents by trying to make it worth your while to buy here by making every day a salesday with us (Sun day excepted). Please remember that we positively will have to stick to our rule, as a busi ness is no business unless it can observe its rules. We Question No One9s Credit There are a good many customers; that we would be glad to charge goods to-in fact it would be a pleasure-but r?gret that, unlike Rockefeller, we never did eat out of the silver spoon. Business conditions prevent our doing business as we have done in the past. Just as soon as we can see our way clear to return to credit business again we will do so with a plan of short time credits. .But time only will tell. For those who hate to be bothered with change and writing checks every time they make a purchase, we suggest that they give us their personal check, drawn in our favor, with the amount space left blank. We will keep account of all purchases made during the month and send the bill in monthly, cashing the check for amount of bill rendered. This is offered only as a suggestion. Your checks will be kept in a safe place. THINK THIS OVER. Here are a Few Keasons How This Change Will Help You: 1st. A cash transaction is final, no misunderstanding whatever. 2d. No misunderstanding about goods returned and cash on accounts not be ing credited on customer's bill. 3rd. No large bills at end of several months or year .to year to worry you. 4th. By selling for cash we are able to cut our expenses and sell for less. 5th. All bad accounts done away with. 6th. Discounts saved on invoices means goods less to you. 7th. Less money borrowed at bank means less interest paid out, your saving also. This store opened its doors in 1900, and has tried to serve its customers faith fully during all these years, mostly hard ones, and will still strive to improve its service as it goes along in every possible manner. Our aim will be to have what you want when you need it, or get. it for you by ordering out in next mail-or better still, shop the town for you. It will be a pleasure to get it for you in this manner if we do not have it in stock. It will be no trouble whatever, as trouble is our middle (business) name. Command us. Now, we wish all our customers to look at this change from both sides and we feel sure that they will see our point. So please don't ask the clerk to charge it after March 1st, for they will have positive instructions not to charge to any one. Approvals will be handled under the cash plan if you do not wish to keep your purchase (goods not cut). All you have to do is to hand them back to the clerk from whom they were purchased, requesting )rour money, and you will be reimbursed at once without a question. Approvals limited to 48 hours. ? If at any time you see how we can improve our service you will confer a fa vor upon the manager by telling him of your ideas. They will be kept in confidence. > THE Corner Store All merchandise will be marked at a low cash price on and after March 1st. Come and look them over.