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3. 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 'communications will be pub . Eshed unless accompanied by the writer's name. Card of Thanks, Obituaries, Res olutions and Political Notices pub lished at advertising rates. Wednesday April 13. News of the morning: Nobody kill ted in Georgia yesterday. * .* * * Can you find anything more ema jl*+?d tH?n the average pocketbook? * . * * The cold mornings damaged every thing in the vegetable garden ex cept the cut-worms. * ? ? ? These abnormally cool mornings make cotton look as if it needs hos pital treatment. m * ?* . With a .few exceptions, President Barding has .made a good beginning, .and we confidentially believe he will ie a good president. * * V* Now that the baseball season has opened maybe we can somewhat for get our business and financial troubles. . , * * . . New York city hotels used to quote their rates in their advertise ments but, desiring that the adver tisement attract rather tham repel prospective patrons, they now omit detailed rates. * * * * The wife of President Harding is quoted as saying: "My big job is to keep my husband comfortable and ihappy in his home and create an at mosphere of good cheer. Every wife owes this service to her husband and ber home." Good! ..' .v Jb ? * ? * Much used to be said about the "peanut" politician but the tables are turning and hereafter it must be the peanut farmer. Farmers every where are being urged to plant pea nuts. It's another product which can be used in the menu of man and beast. * * ? * The cotton planting season is al most at an end, and wouldn't it be interesting information if one could KNOW just what reduction has been .made. One thing is CERTAIN: all of the cotton planted will not be culti wated unto the harvest- the "leens" ?will be out too early. * * * * The baseball attendance in some of the great sporting centers doesn't look as if the wave of "hard times" had reached every section of the country. Chicago had 25,000 and Boston had 37,000 in the attendance upon the game yesterday. But it should be borne in mind that some enthusiast would go hungry rather than ;miss a game. American Legion Field Day Grand Success. The American Legion Field Day, cel ebrated in Edgefield Friday, April 8th, was a great success, the weather man contributing an ideal day for the happy occasion. A speaker's stand, whose rough tim ber was transformed into a shrine with the stars and stripes, the beloved old Palmetto and flags of the allies, was erected under the stately trees of the school campus near the windang Acad emybranch. Mr. ^Claude 8urn6tte, Post Com mander, presided for the program, which^was-opened with prayer by the chaplain - of 'the ;post, Rev. R. G. M. .Taylor. The'B. M. I. brass band, which gave a gala note to the day by playing first .on the squire, where the world-war \ veterans assembled and march over to rthe campus, played "America," the -audience standing with the soldiers, "who were at attention, and the .selec tion interspersed the whole program. Mr. Burnetts spoke in behalf of the Edgefield post of the American Legion, The drive for the members being the paramount object, the ex-service men occupying chairs immediately in front of the speaker's stand. Hon. J. O. Sheppard, former post commander, made a special appeal for the Auxilary to the Edgefield Post, ex plaining that all women who had hus bands, fathers, sons or brothers Mere elegible. He called attention to the flag draped, flower bedecked stand, .where Miss Elizabeth Woodson, that brave, little Red Cross nurse, who rep ?jerented old Edgefield in French hospi tais, presided, taking the names c auxiliary members. Mrs. Agatha Abney Woodson, alwaj a loyal supporter of patriotism, v:ho5 interest in the auxiliary is three-fol( for both of her sons and her daughtt were in the service, read th.e followin beautiful poem from her own gifte pen: TO POST NO. 30, AMERICAN LEGIOI Ye flowers of France, come inspire m pen To write of the deeds by our soldiei wrought, Of glories to boast that the world ma ken Of the famous fields on which the fought. Ye poppies, red with thy crimson blooc Crushed out by myriad tramping feel Thy blood no . richer flowed nor for mor good Than that of each brave man beneat his winding sheet. Ye lillies, stately rising from thy snow bed, Freed now from bruising and fror stain, Rest lightly on the graves of our love dead, Who gave their lives, and counted i but gain. The Meuse and Thierry, Hindenberj and Marne, All these are names now in histor; known Names which mean battles that wreck ed without wan., And left our whole country her sons t bemoan. Spilled was their blood beneath Thier ry's gray wall, Their shoulders breasted the Hinden burg line, Their men at Mense River made cer tain the fall Of German invaders on France's rici soil, Where poppies and lillies were spreai over all, Like blood upon snow in our day of turmoil, And when in the Argonne were might; trees tall, Now blasted and torn by the enemy' shell, Which laid low the homes of both cab in and hall And took toll of women and children a well. So poppies of France once trample? and torn By the tread of our brown coatei youth, ; And lillies of France, although crushei or up-borne On the "biers of our boys from th< South, Ye may lift up your faces, as God give; you light, And see in America fair, A Legion of khaki-clad soldiers o: "right," ' Achievement" their motto and dutj their share. And America needs them-each son ol our own Will strive for her ultimate good. Then day in its dawn spells accomplish ment won As the day of American's should, And the Nations of earth with curious eye Wil? look on our legion of youth, And speak of the wonders of earth and sky Wrought out for their country's growth. Capt. N. G. Evans, in his usual conrt ly siyle, introduced the orator of the day, Capt George Hains of Augusta, an officer of the Fifth Division, who saw real serviee over-seas. Capt. Hains has been largely instrumental in organ izing the Augusta Post of the Ameri can Legion, which is one of the largest and livest posts in Georgia, and his presence was an inspiration to the Edgefield post members to carry a suc cessful drive through. Capt. Hains paid a tribute to the Confederate veterans who had seats on the stand, being special guests of the occasion. This ever-thinning line of soldiers who wore the gray are enshrined in the hearts of the people of the Southland. Their indomitable courage in the face of overwhelming odds, under the lead ership of such peerless men as no other land could ever boast, alway calls for the reverent homage. At the conclusion of the program, the throng of people who bad poured in from every part of the county, and from adjoining counties, were invited to partake of the picnic dinner, spread on four long tables under the shady green trees. All the preceding night camp fires burned under the big hash pots, and now the savory dish was lavishly serv ed to the diners. The damask-spread tables literally groaned under their weight of such food as Edgefield county is famous for-salads, pickles, breads, biscuits, cakes of every variety, from rich, gold en pound cake to the countless layer cakes and pies of every known recipe truly the dinner was a free-will offer ing to the soldiers whom Edgefield will ever love to honor. Rev. Taylor asked a blessing on the bountiful spread. Af ter dinner the Field Day Athletic numbers were arranged on another V part of the historic old school grounds, 5 being thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd ? that densely lined the reserved spaces. ] The first number was a hundred-yard i dash, Diomede Hollingsworth being first j winner and A. E. Padgett, Jr., second, j Sack Race-J. T. Mc Manus, Jr., first; j W. W. Adams, second. Running Broad Jump-Diomede Hoi- ' lingsworth, first; Douglas Wise, sec- -j ond. Three-Legged Race-W. W. Adams j and J. T. Mc Manus, Jr. Standing Broad Jump-Diomede Hol lingsworth, first; Douglas Wise, sec ond. Potato Race-J. T. McManus, Jr., | first; Diomede Hollingsworth, second, j Boxing Event-W. A. Pardue, first; j Maxcy Holsten, second. A second box- : ing event, Ike Brunson, first, and Clyde Arthur, second. 1 Prizes for these races were contrib- I uted by citizens of the town, who took j a. very great interest in the day. ? The American Legion Field Day, sue- 1 cessorof Centre Sprincrs and Lanham Springs, those gay military picnics of ' the dashing Huzzars and Light Dra- i goons, is now an established fact, and, ! as the years go by, should mean a ver- j itable home coming of Edgefieidians of j the old county seat. A determined drive for members will 1 continue until every eligible person is enrolled in the post and the auxiliary, ! for only in this way can Edgefield have an organization which will reflect honor worthy of the boys who answered so i bravely the call of imperilled democ racy. Callison News. Friends of Mrs. J. E. Winn were grieved to learn of her death Thurs day, March 10 at her home in the Callison section. Mrs. Winn was greatly loved by all who knew her. We feel sure that our loss is her gain. Miss Leila Quarles of Trenton is finishing our unexpired school term. Mr. A. D. Brown of Kingstree, S. C., and Miss Lizzie Quarles of Tren ton paid the sister of the latter a vis it Sunday afternoon. . Mr. Willie Lanham of Ropers was also a caller in the home -of Mr.G. R, Mayson Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stewart and their sweet little girl Elise of Green wood spent Saturday night and Sun day with Mr, and Mrs, G.. R. Mason. Friends of Mrs. R. T. Mr.yson will be glad to know that she is better af ter a weeks illness. Miss Elizabeth Sullivan of Lander College spent the Easter holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sullivan. Friends of Miss Maggie Winn are, rejoicing to know that she is better after a prolonged illness. The teacher and pupils of the Sul livan school enjoyed an egg hunt Sat urday afternoon. Miss Leila Quarles made a visit to relatives in Edgefield, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Adams. Mr. W. W. Fuller was calling in our community Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames were visitors in Saluda Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. G. H. Harrison was a profes sional caller in our community last Saturday afternoon. Mr. G. R. Mayson is a business visitor in Edgefield today. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OP The Farmers Bank OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. At the close of business April 13, 1921. RESOURCES : Loans and Discounts.$537,429.16 Overdrafts-._.- 1,991.57 Bank Building and Fixtures 6,000.00 Cash in Other Banks & Vault 102,097.39 $647,518.12' LIABILITIES: Paid Capital_.$ 75,000.00 Surplus. 100,000.00 Undivided Profits._ 19,150.00 Deposits. 378,368.12 Bills Payable. 75,000.00 $647,518.12 State of South Carolina, ) oa County of Edgefield. V83 Personally appeared before me W. H. Harling, Cashier of The Farmers I Bank of Edgefield, S. C., and made ! oath that the above statement is true and correct to the best of his knowl edge and belief. W. H. HARLING. Sworn to before me April 14, 1921. EDWIN H. FOLK, Notary Public, S. C. NOTICE. Certificate of Deposit No. 131 issued by the Bank of Western Carolina, Johnston, S. C., to Minty Stafford for $300.00 with interest from date at the rate of five per centum per an num, having been lost in the mails, notice is hereby given that I will ap ply to the Bank of Western Carolina, Johnston, S. C., to April 29th, 1921, for a new certificate in like amount. . MINTY STAFFORD. I Foot Wear Notes FOR warm weather time you will need low, comfortable foot wear, and it would be your advantage to secure what you need while you can get it, for when a particular style has been sold out it is hard to secure any more of the same, due to the fact that factories are filling orders in rotation, the old order of supply and demand is once more working. We have a beautiful One-Beaded Strap Pump that sells for $6.00 and for comfort and styles it can't be beat at that price. Then our other styles in oxfords and pumps, in black and tans, are true values for the money. See the "Ked" line we have just received In them you can find for house, sport and dress wear a de pendable article that will save you money In the White Dress Oxford and Pump in Military Heel you will find a Leather and Felt Insoles This insures and ? ovorcomes the objection of those who claim that they could not wear rubber soles. Now take the manufacturers' word for it : This sole on the dress oxford and pump will outwear v any leather sole you can put on them, GET YOUR MAY PICTORIAL AND FINISH THE ALICE ADAMS STORY, IT'S A CORKER; The Corner Store Please help us o bi er ve the early closing hour. We signed our name to the pledge and like to prid? ourselves in keeping our pledges. ontributors to County Demon stration Work. j The following citizens have made contributions to the fund being rais ed to supplement the amount the Fed eral government pays on the salary of County Demonstration Agent, the county delegation to the general as sembly having failed to make pro vision in the supply bill for continu ing this important work: Stewart & Kernaghan. W. A. Strom. G. T. Swearingen. J. D. Kemp. J. C. Sheppard. Bank of Edgefield. Rubenstein. Reel Brothers. R. N. Broadwater. A. A. Edmunds. W. W. Fuller. J. L. Prince. N. G. Evans. Israel Mukashy. W. H. Turner. F. F. Rainsford. W. E.. Lynch & Co. A. Diatch. , ' G. P. Fowler. * ?I:.i C. R. Jackson. J. H. Nicholson. L.. P. Smith. . . . W. W. Reel. The Hub. . ; i rf W. G.. Ouzts. . V W. Tompkins. Dr. J. N. Crafton. ??? W.. L.. Dunovant. Dr. J. S. Byrd. ? ;i H. E. Quarles. Dr. R. A. Marsh. Dr. A. H. Corley. ..fl' Jones & Sons. f W. W. Adams & Co. . ' ' E. C. Asbill. J. H. Reel. ? B. E. Timmerman. W.. H. Griffis. J. L. Mims. W. L. Dunovant, Sr. D. W. Smith. H. L. Culbreath. M. D. Lyon, Jr. W. H. Harling. S. McG. Simpkins. O. B. Anderson. W. T. Reel. David Strother. E. F. Turner. J. 0. Sheppard. We will clean your Ford motor and put in fresh oil for $1.25. YONCE & MOONEY. COME Make our store headquarters during the Chatauqua and inspect our NEW SPRING GOODS. You will find Extraordinary Values in New Voiles Organdies and Swiss NEW GOODS AT OLD-TIME PRICES WATCH OUR WINDOWS THE LEADING STORE \m J? DAY9 Trenton, S. ?. Phone No. S Every one who has a Washing Machine ought to have one of our WASHING MACHINE DRAINERS that will automatically drain the machine whenever it is conveniently near a faucet. Write us for circula.. Also one of our Little Giant Clothes Reels, which does away with the unsightly clothes line, and real ly is more or less of an ornament than eye sore such as the usual way of hanging out clothes is: Write for circular and price. Cohiffifcia Supply Company 823 West Gervais Street Columbia, S. C. YOU TAKE NO CHANCES! ?j? Razors are {JnAMUcUe, Guaranteed for Ltfe . For Sale by EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE COMPANY LI. .'? J: '>,<?'- .,;