Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Getting Back to Earth. The American business man, with few exceptions, is coming down out of the clouds and seeking to again place his feet firmly on Mother Earth. He is realizing the necessity of encouraging a greater volume of trade by a reduction in the size of his profit percentage. He has also found it to his advantage to practice economy and reduce operating ex penses which mounted to almost un believable heights during the period of inflation. Therefore we daily read of a revision in prices of some essen tial commodity and following each announcement has come renewed ac tivity in that line. American farmers were the first to feel the effects of deflation. It was not necessary for him to voluntarily reduce the prices of ?their commodi ties. It was do.ie for them, and with a vengeance. The farmers have, how ever, reduced their operating ex penses and otherwise revised their program, and those who practice economy and live and board at home stand a fair chance of having a sur plus at the end of the season to ap ply on the debts contracted in the production of the 1920 and 1921 crops. i It is alleged that certain classes of retail merchants are reluctant to ac cept profits at a reduction from war times, and generally speaking, or ganized labor is resisting every at tempt to bring wages down even part way towards the old time level: They give as a reason for their repection of wage reduction proposals that the cost of living continues to remain above normal. As the cost of labor is the largest factor in the cost of any finished commodity, organized labor can not logically expect to see a re duction in living expenses until it does its share towards the cost of production. This can be done either by accepting a lower scale or by snowing, a greater efficiency in pro ducing. Holding down propuction by loafing on the job for the purpose of prolonging jobs, or giving work to a larger number of men, adds more to the cost of a finished article than does a high wage scale. Labor has no right to ask merchants and manufac turers to sell below the high levels attained during the war when at the same time it maintains its demand for a wage scale negotiated in times of stress when the nation was in peril.-Farm and Ranch. No Virtue in Nest Eggs. Almost everybody who keeps hens now knows that there is no benefit from the use of nest eggs. There is no logic in the use of glass or china eggs ,and it is still worse to let a few good eggs remain in each nest. An egg will remain fresh but a short time during warm days when left in the nest to be occasionally warmed by the hens when they go on the nest to lay. When eggs become very stale, there is sometimes an ac cumulation of gas, the consequence being that the egg will burst in the nest, discharging its contents over the materials in the nests and over the hens. From other causes, the eggs are also liable to breakage. This encourages filth and vermin. Even if nothing of this sort hap pens, there is nothing to be gained by nest eggs at any season of the year. It is an old, worn-out idea. Iowa Homestead. Poultry Points. Perches should be built low and arranged so they can be easily taken out and cleaned. Uniformity in the size of eggs can best be obtained by keeping one stan dard breed of hens. If ducks are overfed they some times become so fat that their legs are incapable of supporting their bodies. Every poultryman should lay in a supply of alfalfa and clover for his fowls during the winter. Green feed is as essential as grain. Oats are as good an all-round feed as can be had but should not be fed exclusively. . There is seldom anything gained by keeping more than one breed on the farmb. Big hens do not need as much corn as those which are thinner in flesh-Farm Life. NOTICE. We having organized the Edgefield National Farm Loan Association in connection with the Federal Land Bank, I shall be glad to file your ap plication for a loan. J. H. CANTELOU, Secretary-Treasurer. Edgefield, S. C. Now that Edgefield is taking the lead among the good-roads counties of the State, you should not longer hesitate about buying a Ford truck. As a time-saver and money-saver for hauling it has no equal. YONCE & MOONEY. A'HT ?OVE WoM NEED MORE OFFICERS FOR ARMY OF SAVERS NOW BEING RECRUITED BOYS AND GIRLS INVITED TO BECOME MEMBERS OF ORGAN IZATION OF YOUNG CAPITALISTS Generals and colonels of fourteen years, majors, captains and lieuten ants of ten or twelve and sergeants and privates even younger are now the rule in Uncle Sam's Army of Sav ers, which is being recruited among the school boys and girls of this dis trict Plans for this army were re cently completed and were announced through the medium of an art poster sent broadcast to schools and post offices. Within the first five days after the distribution of this poster, eleven young "officers" had received their "commissions" in the army. Nearly 6,000 have now enlisted, every part of the district being represented. The boys and girls earn their pro motions in accordance with regula tions explained in the poster announc ing the organization of Uncle Sam's Army of Savers. Their insignia ls conferred, and a formal "commission" is sent by the Savings Division of the United States Treasury Department in this district. Regulations for promotion in Uncle Sam's Army of Savers state that every purchaser of one Thrift Stamp in 1921 ls entitled to a private's button. The purchase of four Thrift Stamps en titled him to a Sergeant's button. The purchase of one War Savings Stamp, issue of 1921, entitles him to a Lieu tenant's button; three War Savings Stamps to a Captain's button; five to a Major's button, and ten to a Colonel's button. The purchaser of twenty of the 1921 War Savings Stamps gains the award of a General's button, em blazoned with a star to indicate the rank. DO YOU KNOW THAT If you invest in one $25 Treas ury Certificate every month for ten years (average price $20.87*4) you will at the end of that time have received back from the Treasury Department $1,500 in cash, and you will have $1,500 more maturity value, payable $300 a year for five years longer. MORE THAN BILLION HAS BEEN PUT INTO SAVINGS SECURITIES REDEMPTIONS . ARE GROWING SMALLER AS WISE INVESTORS RECEIVE INTEREST ON THEIR MONEY More than one thousand million dollars have been invested in Thrift and War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates by wise and thrifty persons in this country, ac cording to an official report recently compiled. Of this amount, over $730, '?OO.OOO is now outstanding, and in vestments are steadily increasing. The banner year, of course, was 1918, when there was a strong patriotic appeal. Total sales for 1918 were $971,913, 000. During 1919, when the sales cam paign was based on national thrift rather than patriotism, $165,306,000 was brought into the Treasury, and in 1920 the total was $43,892,000. Re demptions to date include $378,254,000 of the 1918 series, $33,441,000 of the 1919 series, $8,080,000 of the 1920 is sues and about $135,000 of the 1921 series. Officials of the savings division point out that by far the greater pro portion of the redemptions are of the 1918 series, which indicates that the more recent issues are being pur chased by individuals who plan to hold them to maturity. The certificates pay 4 per cent In terest, compounded quarterly, which is equivalent to approximately 4% per cent if held for the full five years. Those who present the certificates for redemption prior to the maturity date receive about 3 per cent, interest. Save the "small change" usually spent; lt may mean a "big change" In four later rife. STOCKS AND BONDS ARE NOW USED FOR WRAPPING BUNDLES BUT WORTHLESS RUSSIAN NOTES ARE JUST AS VALUABLE AS MANY FAKE SCHEMES OFFERED HERE Destitute peasants at Mitau, Laiivia, are carrying home food wrapped in thousand -rouble securities, but they are not a bit elated over the fact. When an American Red Cross unit reached Mitau recently and opened up headquarters in a vacant bank build ing, bales of formerly valuable securi ties were found heaped in a corner. They were beautifully engraved on fine bond paper, but their value was absolutely nothing. As paper was scarce, the crisp bonds and stocks were utilized as wrapping paper by the Red Cross workers. If the safe deposit boxes and bureau drawers and trunk trays of America #ere emptied, thousands of bales of securities equally valueless would be uncovered. Millions have been in vested by Americans within the last year in stocks which are worth no more than the securities of the de funct government of Imperial Russia. Some investors are continuing to buy beautifully engraved certificates good for nothing but wrapping paper at the price of profitable investments. Warnings by the hundreds have been issued against fake stock pales men and fraudulent promoters, but it is often difficult to determine between a fake investment and one which has a chance of success and profit, and vic tims continue to lose their hard earned savings. One sure method of protec tion is to invest in the securities backed and protected by the govern ment of the United States. Treasury Savings Securities (War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certi ficates) will return a sure profit, are proof against loss or depreciation, and may be had at your post offic/e. The' stability of the United States, not of Russia, guarantees this and the prom ise to pay of this nation, never yet broken, is a better surety than the promise of any "get rich quick," sales man or promoter. HARDING URGES THRIFT AS AN > IMPERATIVE DUTY SAYS RIGID AND SANE ECONOMY MUST BE PRACTICED BY NA TION TO RESTORE NOR MAL CONDITIONS The note struck by P?sident Hard ing in his address relative to' the nec essity of putting "our public house hold in order," is one fraught with meaning to millions of individuals in this country who have made little ef fort to put their private households in good shape. The urge of thrift and economy is strongest with too many only when a financial pinch comes. Yet this pinch will seldom be felt if, as President Harding says, we prac tice "a rigid and yet sane economy attended by individual prudence and thrift which are so essential to this trying hour and reassuring for the fu ture." Thrift is commendable at all times. Individual financial emergencies are continually arising and to set one's household in order by planning a pro gram of "rigid yet sane economy, at tended by individual prudence and thrift" is to ward off the serious con sequences of such emergencies. Among the millions of American wage-earners those who were thrifty have been least concerned about high prices or busi ness depression. In getting a good work started, there is no time like the present. And in getting the good work of thrift and economy started, there is nothing like getting interested in the Savings Movement of the United States Treas ury Department, ^he home of every American citizen who needs to have his household put in order will be hap pier in all that that work can imply, when the message of thrift and econ omy of the Savings Movement reachea it. " Thrift takes you up the ladder; ex travagance drags you down. . 30x3^ Stan lire This new low price is made possible by strictest econ omies and special ized production. Plant No. 2 was erected for the sole purpose of making; 30z3M-inch Non skid fabric tires. With a daily ca pacity of 16,000 tires and 20,000 tubes, this plant permits refined pro duction on a quantity basis. , ' All materials used are the best obtainable. The quality is uniform, it is the best fabric tire ever offered to the car owner at any price. ' Firestone Cord Tires Tire repair men, who judge values best, class these tires as having the* sturdiest carcass made. Forty-seven high-grade car manufacturers use them as standard equipment. They are the quality choice of cord users*. 30x3^-inch Cord - - New Price $24.50 32x4 " - - " " 46.30 34x4^ " " - ii; " " 54.90 W. W. ADAMS, Edgefield, S. C. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. (Complaint Served.) STATE OF SOUTH ' CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD IN THE COURT OF COMMON '.. PLEAS. The Farmers Bank of Edgefield, S. C., Plaintiff, Against Ransey Jay and J. L. Hart, Defendants. - To.the Defendants ?bove named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is here with served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com plaint on the subscriber at his office at. ..Edgefield, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the com plaint with the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. EDWIN H. FOLK, Plaintiff's Attorney. Attest : W. B. Cogburn, (Off Seal) Clerk C. .C. P., E. C., S. C. To the non-resident defendant, J. L. Hart, above named: Take notice that. the original .com plaint in this action, together with the summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in. and for the county of Edgefield, State of South Carolina, on the 21st day of May, A. D., 1921. EDWIN H. FOLK, Plaintiff's Attorney. Attest: W. B. Cogburn, (Off. Seal) Clerk C. C. P., E. C., S C. 5-25-3t. Now Is the Time to Get Rid of Your Rheumatism. . If you are troubled with chronic or muscular rheumatism buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and mas sage the affect?d parts .twice a day with it. You are certain to be very much benefitted by it if not actually cured. Try it. J. S. BYRD Dental Surgeon Office Over Store of Quarles & Timmerman Office Phone No. 3 Residence Phone 87 Did you know that nearly all makes of tires and tubes are off 20 per cent? Come in and look over our stock. We handle Goodyear, Fisk and United States, is there are any better we will handle them. YONCE & MOONEY. WEDDING PRESENTS: See Miss Eliza Mims' handpainted china be fore selecting your wedding presents. Consult Your Own Interest by Consulting Us When Buying Metal or Composition Roofing Mantels, Tiling, Grates Trim Hardware Wall Board Doors, Sash, etc. FROM Youngblood Roofing and Mantel Company 635 Broad St. Telphone 1697 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA MP- --? ARRINGTON BROS. & CO. Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in Corn, Oats, Hay and all Kinds of Feeds Gloria Flour and Dan Patch Horse Feed Our Leaders Corner Cumming and Fenwick Streets On Georgia R. R. Tracks Augusta, Ga. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED See our representative, C. E. May. THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. Capital and Surplus Profits - - - $190,000.00 Total Resources Over ...... $800,000.00 SAFETY AND SERVICE IS WHAT WE OFFER TO THE PUBLIC Open your account with ns for the year 1921. Invest your savings in one of our Interest Bearing Certificates of Deposit ? Lock boxes for rent in which to keep your valuable pa pers, etc. AU business matters referred to us pleasantly and carefully handled. We Solicit Your Business.