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per year in advance.
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the postoffice at Edgefieli S. C.
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lished unless accompanied by the
writer's name.
Card of Thanks, Obituaries, Res
olutions and Political Notices pub
lished at advertising rates.
Wednesday, September 21.
Whether automobiles have feet or
not, the city counncil is Snaking them
toe the mark on the public square.
m * ? *
America having thrown Arbuckle
overboard as an unworthy character,
Paris is already bidding for him.
They're welcome to him.
* . * ?
A man who is fool enough to pay
$25,000 for an automobile needs a
guardian. Roscoe Arbucle's fate prov
ed that he needed one.
What assurance has the world that
Germany will not some day regard
as scraps of paper the treaties that
are now being made?
. * * .
Having grown tired of each other,
a Parisian husband and wife have
agreed to live apart for twelve
months. Some matches were not made
in heaven.
. ? * .
That Federal tax of $30 for every
man, woman and child in the United
States is a pretty heavy load to car
ry, yet we wouldn't mind it so much
if it were wisely expended.
? * * *
We do not know how many people
in Newberry live on Easy Street but,
in spite of the "hard times," that
county has a "Prosperity" and a "Sil
verstreet."
. ? * ?
Had Old Sol beamed down upon
the weevils in July as he has in Sep
tember, things would probably not
have gone so disastrously for far
mers.
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Like everybody else, proprietors
of ginneries are having their day of
adversity. After a few short weeks
the buzz of cottcn gnins will no long
er be heard this season.
. . * *
Double the number of hens in your
" barnyard. Eggs, like cotton, always
command the ready cash. Did you
ever see a time when you could not
sell eggs?
* * * .
The Ku Klux Klan is under the
ban and it is well that it is. The origi
nal organization served its day and
generation well but this latter day
imitation is a decided misfit.
* * ? ?
That fellow in Greensboro who
was fined 5500 for selling a quart
of liquor, and in addition must re
port to the court once every three
months to prove good behavior, got
3us deserts.
* * * *
Wonder if any circus manager will
have the courage to come into the
weevil stricken section this fall with
the "greatest show the world has ever
seen?" Carnivals are barred from this
county by special act.
. * * .
The best news the papers have car
ried lately is the announcement that
all of the colleges are having a heavy
enrollment. Let the youth of the
land be educated, however great the
sacrifice incurred!
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Certainly this year, above all oth
ers, the man who made the cotton
should receive the topmost price. An
advance later, even to a dollar a
pound, will be of little benefit to the
small, needy farmer.
. * . *
About the only person mentioned
in the newspaper accounts of the
death of the movie actress who de
serves sympathy is Henry Lehrman
in far-away New York, who ordered
a floral pall containing 1,000 tiger
lillies for the casket of his fiancee,
au-* * ?
Sunday Afternoon Lectures.
A few thoughtful, public spirited
citizens of Augusta are undertaking
to provide wholesome and helpful
entertainment for Sunday afternoons
"by having some noted speaker ad
dress the people at one of the movie
auditoriums. An attractive musical
program is also arranged. This is a
fine thing, a sort of Sunday lyceum
'jour.se free to all who will attend.
These right-thinking, generous-spirit
id men, whoever they are, are do
ing a great work. Last Sunday they
invited Dr. William S. Currell, pres
ident of the University of South Car
olina, to speak and next Sunday af
ternoon at the same hour they will
have another prominent speaker of
the same type. Other cities and the
smaller towns could adopt such a
[plan of providing public entertain
ment with profit. It is an effective
way to raise the ideals and standards
of a community and to keep the pub
lic conscience quickened and sensi
tive.
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Law and Order League.
In this issue will be found reso
lutions adopted by a Law and Order
League which has recently been or
ganized at Clark's Hill. In taking this
forward step to check lawlessness,
Clark's Hill has done what every town
and rural community should do. Un
less the element of citizenship which
stand:? firmly against lawlessness in
every form asserts itelf, when will
the wave of crime and disregard for
law now sweeping the country be
checked?
All efforts put forth should be con
certed and not singly. One individ
ual can accomplish but little but
when a number of strong men and
women of a community band them-1
selves together with an avowed pur
pose to apprehend and prosecute vio
lators of the law, then something will
be accomplished.
Edgefield should have a Law and
Order League. Its, restraining influ
ence is needed before the community
is shocked by the commission of
some revolting crime. As an ounce of
prevention such an organization is
worth while, to say nothing of what
can be accomplished by co-operating
with the officers of the law.
Give Teachers Loyal Support.
Edgefield's school session of 1921
22 is now well under way. All class
es have been organized and the teach
ers have things well in hand. Now,
contrary to the belief of many per
sons, the success of the school will
depend largely upon the attitude of
the parents toward the teachers.
When parents criticize teachers un
favorably in the presence of their
children there is a lessening of re
spect on the part of the children for
the teachers. Some of them, too, get
the impression that school teachers
are arch enemies and persecutors of
children, when they should be taught
that the contrary or reverse is true.
A teacher who is worthy of the name
and the high calling, takes a person
al interest in each pupil, studying the
nature, capacity, likes and dislikes,
if you please, of the child, so as to be
able to develop the child most effec
tively. Teaching is not merely "hear
ing lessons." While it is true hearing
recitations is a part of the daily rou
tine of the school room, yet to teach
in the fullest, deepest and broadest
sense is to teach a child to think and
to inspire a child to the end that its
m:nd develop from day to day.
Be loyal to the teachers and help
them to help your children.
Mr. A. B. Carwile's Statement
to McCormick People.
Without his knowledge, we publish
the subjoined open letter which Mr.
A. B. Carwile has addressed to the
people of McCormick county through
the McCormick Messenger. By prac
ticing false economy, Edgefield coun
ty has let her daughter, McCormick,
take Mr. Carwile, one of her most
valuable assets. Read carefully the
letter of Mr. Carwile. It is a gem.
"Entering upon my duties as Coun
ty Agricultural Agent of McCormick
County, I come with the desire, hope,
and expectation of rendering a
worthy service to the farming con
ditions of the county. I realize that
the present financial crisis does not
warrant a waste of public funds upon
worthless county officials, and in the
beginning I want to assure you that
I do not care to be an object of char
ity.'In plain words I want to render
service for which you are paying, and
even want to go the "second mile" if
possible.
I "I know there are some who doubt
the worth of a paid county agent to
work among our farmers. There are
always "doubting Thomases" to every
good !hing. But, if you will meet me
at anything like half way in our re
lations: with each other, I am sure J
can prove a service to you and you
the same to me.
"Right here I want to call your at
tention to the three great power
houses of the human family that turn
out as their product human efficiency,
namely; 'the school, the church and
the home. I venture to say there is
not a man in this county who does
not want to see these three institu
tions improved. Now, to build these
as they should be we must have fer
tile, progressive, well-maintained, pay
ing farms to work upon. In other
words we must have a prosperous
people.
{'There are three things facing us
right now that we must conquer; di
versification, which is simply making
a living at home and something to
sell besides cotton; soil building by
the use of summer and winter le
gumes in order to lessen the cost of
our fertilizers; co-operative market
ing of our products. Upon these sub
jects I expect to devote most of 'my
time, but of course, there will be a
thousand and one others for me to
do; therefore, when you have need
for me, please do not hesitate to call
upon me and when I need your co
operation and assistance, as I shall
often need, I want to feel free to call
upon you.
Let's get acquainted.
(Signed) Addison B. Carwile,
County Agricultural Agent.
Death of Mr. J. H. Coursey.
The face and form of Mr. J. H.
Coursey so long familiar to the peo
ple of the . Colliers section, among
whom he resided throughout his long
life of nearly 79 years, will be seen
no more in the flesh. He passed away
Friday at ene o'clock. The interment
took place Saturday at the family
burial ground near his home, Rev.
P. B. Lanham conduction the funeral, j
The passing of Mr. Coursey makes)
another vacant place in the ranks of
the Confederate veterans. He render
ed splendid service during the Civil
War and since that time has made a
good citizen. Being quiet and unob
trusive he was not in the public eye
as much as some other men, yet
'he was a good and useful citizen, es
pecially in the younger and more ac
tive days of his life. He was always
very cordially greeted by his friends
in Edgefield when he visited the coun
ty seat.
Mr. Coursey was a member of Red
Hill church from the early years of
his life. He is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. W. P. Sharpton, Mrs.
Sam Agner, Miss Ella .Coursey and
Mrs. Wiley Floyd, and three sons,
T. W., F. M., and F. Coursey.
Literary Society Organized
and Athletics Encouraged.
The pupils of the Edgefield school
are taking a great interest in all
forms of school activities. The High
School pupils have organized a lit
erary society, making membership
in it compulsory upon all High School
pupils and giving the seventh grade
pupils an opportunity to join if they
care to. The work is under the super
vision of the teachers and one reci
tation period per week is given to
this work. For the present this meet
ing will be at 1:15 each Friday. Vis
itors will always be welcome. Later
on it is planned to give several pub
ic meetings and invite the patrons
of the school to come out and see
for themselves the benefit of such a
society in the school.
The boys of the school have col
lected funds to start an athletic as
sociation, and have entered the
Edgefield High School in the State
High School League. This "Hi"
league was organized last year by
the leading high schools of the State
and all athletic and litereary con
tests were put under its control. The
Edgefield school has already paid its
entrance fee and qualified as a mem
ber of the league. Basket ball con
tests for boys and girls in the gram
mar school as w?ll as the high school,
will be entered into and the prospects
are bright for good teams in all de
partments. When the basket ball sea
son is over, base ball will be taken up.
Some athletic equipment has been
ordered, and while it is too late to
get into the football contests this
year, it is hoped that a good foot
ball team can be started so as to be
ready to put out a winning team next
term.
The support and evidence of coop
eration given by the people of the
community is appreciated by the
teachers and pupils of the school and
will be of great benefit in building
up the standard of the school.
McCormick News.
McCormick, Sept. 17.-Mrs. F. L.
Carroll and children have returned
to their home in Augusta after spend
ing several weeks here with relatives.
Mrs. C. W. Creighton and Charlie
Creighton of Greenwood spent the
past week-end here at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Ferqueron.
Mrs.. Wewey Acord and child of
Fitzgerald, Ga., are spending some
time at the home of her father, W.
E. Rheney.
Mrs. W. A. Dunn returned to her
home at Lockhart, Ga., after spend
ing the week here with her sister,
Mrs. R. J. Talbert. I
1. If you can'1
of them.
2. Remember
their credit has 1
3. Don't try t<
and pay a part o
4. If you and
chants and bank
of us will be in a
5. Don't carr
m
store it in trunks
debts, and therel
6. Be cheerfu
oporation now m
Now let's all ;
time, for if we
what we are lo(
hard work, talk <
them better will
not try? At an;
one ever hurt hil
Remember tha
goods, allowing :
making a purchs
what we have tc
elsewhere.
The C
Miss Estelle Palmer left Sunday
for Alcolu where she will teach school
this session.
Miss Winnie Thurmond has gone |
to take up her duties as teacher in
the city schools of Spartanburg.
Miss Mildred Loadholt has re
turned to her home at Fairfax after I
spending several weeks here as the
guest of Mrs. Fred McCain.
Miss Fannie Stewart has returned
to her home here after spending some
time in Augusta with friends.
Miss Kate Price* has returned to
Easley to resume her duties as teach
er in the Easley high school.
Miss Josie Clinkscales of Willing-1
ton was a recent guest at the home
of Dr. and Mrs. B. A. Mattison.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Martin and
?Mrs. J. L. Reynolds visited relatives
in Augusta Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Ina Walker has gone to Mid
dlerex, N. S., where she will teach
school this session.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Cooper of|
Ninety Six spent Sunday here with
relatives.
Mrs. B. H. Covington and children
of Cottageville and Mrs. A. L. Stur
key of Plum Branch are spending]
some time here with Mrs. G. P. Mc
Cain.
Miss Myrtle Martin has gone to
|Orrum, N. C., where she will teach.
Mr. and Mrs| E. H. Hurd and son
of Martinsville, Va., are spending
the wek here with Mrs. Hurd's pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Price.
Mr. and Mrs. J .K. White and lit
tle daughter, Valeria, have returned
home from a visit to Mrs. W. W.
Adams of Edgefield.
U. D. C. Meeting.
Miss Annie DeLoach was hostess
for one of the most delightful meet
ings of the U. D. C. held for a long
time. With the president, Mrs. Jeff
M. Wright in the chair the routine
work was carried out efficiently. She
named her delegates to the General
Convention to be held in St. Louis j
in November. They were Mrs. A. A.
Woodson, Miss Grace Tompkins and
Mrs. A. E. Padgett. It is hoped that
at least two of these delegates will
attend.
The historical hour was taken up
with an examination of the historical
p?p?rs on hand, many of which were
given out to various ladies to copy
nmon-Sens
?mes Like
t pay all your debts,
the interest of ye
lelped you now help
o hold all your cott
n all you owe.
your neighbors don'
ers, who have been
."pickle."
j much money in ;
5. Put it in the bar
by keep money in ci:
il and talk better t
leans your prosperity
get together and u
talk hard times wt
)king for. But on
3f better times and
come nearer turninj
y rate it will cost i
Tiself trying to do b
t we can save you r
fou to have some r
ise in order to make
> offer before you n
?omer
and hand in so that the assistant his
torian, Mrs. P. M. Feltham will be en
abled to send them in to Miss Zena
Payne of Johnston, our District His
torian, within a week's time. Mrs
Woodson asked the members for pic
sures and post cards of Confederate
scenes and monument to send to Mrs
West, State Historian, for the State
Scrap Book. These also can be hand
ed Mrs. Feltham, or sent direct to
Miss Payne, stating that they are
from the chapter and to be included
in the historical work of the chapter.
Mrs. Wright read a note from Mr..
Francis B. Simkins accompanying a
delightful article written by him for
the chapter, entitled, "Edgefield in
1876." This will be read at our next
meeting.
Mrs. Wright asked the members to
give books for the library in London
in response to a letter from Miss
Alice M. Earle. These are to be of
historical subjects regarding the War
Between the States, a list' of which
will be sent to the papers in the near
future.
Mrs. Woodson read a portion of
a controversy between herself as his
torian of the chapter and Mr. Berry
Benson of Augusta, which showed
that Edgefield could not only claim
the Edgefield Riflemen as the first
company to be called into service of
the Confederacy, but the Meriwether
Guards and the Hamburg Minute
Men, of which Mr. Benson was a
member, as well. Each company com
ing together at Hamburg and pro
ceeding to Charlestor. together. She
also established the fact that our
present U. D. C. was founded of the
members of the first chapter in Edge
field and the 4th in the state. Mrs
Pickens, the first and only president
of that chapter having died, Mrs
Fisher, who was secretary of the first,
reorganized and became president of
the second.
.At our next meeting in October,
an election of officers will take place.
Miss DeLoach, assisted by her
mother and Miss Ethel Deloach, and
Mrs. F. M. Warren, Jr., served de
lightful pine apple cream and choco
late cake.
Miss Grace Tompkins was appoint
ed leader of the Bald Eagle Chapter,
C. of C. They are asked to take their
dues to Mrs. J. G. Edwards.
e Rules
These
pay part on all
>ur merchants
them.
on. Sell a part
t help the mer
helping you, all
your pockets or
iks and pay your
rculation.
imes. Your co
y Tater.
lake it a better
? are apt to get
the^other hand
trying to make
? the trick. Why
ns nothing. No
etter.
noney on quality
money left after
ends meet. See
lake a purchase
Store
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the Dixie Highway Hotel
Company will be held in the court
house Friday afternoon, Oct. 7, at
four o'clock. As business of impor
tance will come up for considera
tion, a full attendance of the stock
holders is urged.
J. C. Sheppard, ?
President.
J. L. Minis,
Secretary.
Citation.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD
By W. T. Kinnaird, Esquire, Probate
Judge
Whereas Mrs. Robert Seigler made
suit to me to grant her Letters of Ad
ministration of the Estate of and
effects of Mrs. Bell Jones Gallaway,
late of said county and state.
These Are Therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said Mrs.
Bell Jones Gallaway deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in
the Court of Probate, to be held at
my office at Edgefield, S. C., on 29th
day of September, 1921, after pub
lication thereof, at ll o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my Hand this 13th
day.of September, Anno Domini,
1921.
W. T. KINNAIRD, (L. >.S)
Probate Judge E. Co., S. C.
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Galvanized Corrugated Iron Roofing
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Tin and Galvanized Shingles.
Roll Tin Roofing.
Composition Roofing.
Asphalt Shingles.
Builders' Hardware, Mantels, Tiles
and Grates.
We have complete stocks and can
save you money on anything you may
require in our line. Write us to-day
for catalogue and prices.
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Augusti. Ga.