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TOO MUCH EVEN FOR IMAGES Statues on British Parliament Build ings Unable to Stand Awful Climate of London. The outer walls of the houses of parliament In London are crumbling. Hundreds of carved images, mostly of imaginary royal figures, have been un able to withstand the ravages of the weather, combined with the smoke laden London atmosphere. They suffer also from the lack of respect shown them by hundreds of pigeons which roost on the scepter and sharpen their beaks on the noses of kings. Scarcely a day passes but a mon arch's hand or toe falls into Palace yard. Not long ago a king's head was found in fragments on the terrace. During the recess scaffolding will be erected and many workmen em ployed, at a cost of $55,000, picking off the loose bits. Thus may one man In a day uncrown scores of kings. Sir John Gilmour, who represents the governmeut department that looks after public buildings, ls of the opinion that none of the kings or other distin guished folk will be allowed to stick It out much longer on the outer walls of parliament. "I think the day will come before long," he says, "when all the statues will have to be taken away. The situation does not agree with them." USED ODD WEDDING COACHES Steam Plow, Traction Engine, Tram car, and Other Vehicles Have \ Transported Bridal Parties. An American bridegroom who made his journey to the altar tfh a steam plow has had many rivals in matri monial carriages. It is not long since a bridal couple and their guests made a dramatic ap pearance in a Kentish village on a traction engine, and a procession of trucks gayly decorated with flags, flow ers and evergreens, says London An swers. A wedding party drove up to St. Mark's church, Birmingham) one Eas ter Sunday in mourning, the coaches and the horses being Incongruously adorned with white rosettes. A pret tily decorated tramcar was the chosen vehicle of a Wolverhampton bridal party, the driver and conductor wear ing white gloves and smart button holes and the Journey to the church being * heralded by the explosion of fog signals. But perhaps the most novel journey of all was that of a young Austrian couple, whose wedding procession slid down a steep hill from the bride's home to Paysback church on seven to boggans decorated with pine branches and flowers. Re-Proofing Your Raincoat Whatever the time of year, one needs a reliable raincoat In the coun try, but unless of a rubbered variety, many^ralncoats quickly lose their rain proof qualities, and are useless for the purpose they were Intended to fill. Here ls a method of re-waterproof Ing cloth that will be found quite suc cessful and easily carried out at home. Take one and a quarter pounds of alum and dissolv? this In five gal lons of bolling water. In another bath dissolve one and a quarter pounds of sugar of lead. Then mix the two solu tions. Pla?e the coat in the mixture and make sure that lt. is saturated with the liquor. Without wringing, put the coat in a hanger and dry, plunge Into cold water and then hang out to dry again. This time lt will be flt for use, and will withstand ordinary rain. The Patriotic Spirit. Animated by this spirit the par tisan is enlarged into patriot. Before It the lines of party sink into hazy obscurity; and the horizon which bounds cur view reaches on every side to the uttermost verge of the great Republic. It ls a spirit that exalts humanity, and imbued with it the souls of men soar into the pure air of unselfish devotion to the public welfare. It lighted with a smile the cheek of Curtlus as he rode Into the gulf; it guided the hand of Aristides as he sadly wrote upon the shell the sentence of his own banishment; it dwelt In the frozen earthworks of Val ley Forge; and from time to time it has been an inmate of the halls of legislation.-Thomas I. Bayard. Darby and Joan. "Darby and Joan" was first applied to a very happily married couple whe lived in the Eighteenth century and bore those names. They were John Darby, printer, of Bartholomew's Close, London, England, and hhs wife, Joan. The constancy and devotion to one another of this old-fashioned, sim ple, and virtuous couple so impressed Henry Woodfall, who had served his apprenticeship with the printer, that he wrote a poem, "Darby and Joan," in commemoration. This poem was printed in the London Gentleman's Magazine, and received a good deal of notice. The expression then passed Into the English language as symbolis ing tho eventide of happy wedlock.. Big Demand for Radium. The principal use for radium In the commercial world ls as a luminous material on watch and clock dials and so on. It is not the radium that glows, but other substances which become luminous In the presence of very mi nute quantities of radium. More than four million watches and clocks alone have been treated, and hardly a third of an ounce of radium has been used In the production of the luminous ma terial required. _ _ _ Not General Kershaw John C. Sheppard. To the Editor of The State: Former Gov. John C. Sher who although a very young man a leading part in the drama of kindly sends me the following rections, for which I am gratefu I beg you to publish them. My i mation came from a source co ered authoritative: "I have been very much inter of late in reading your writings cerning the 'Paladins of South < lina.' "I was especially interested what you wrote concerning Ger C. Butler, in The State of last day. "I write to correct a mistake you made in what you wrote cerning General Butler. - "You said, 'When the Demo* had gained control of the state, legislature elected Generad Butle the United States Senate. He placed in nomination by Joseph vard Kershaw.' "General Butler was not place nomination by General Kershaw had the honor and the pleasur< nominating General Butler for senate. General Kershaw was present and had nothing whateve do with it. General Kershaw at time was not a member of the le lature, and hence, of course, did present the name of General Bul "In this article you we;:e mista further lin saying that Senator Sir Cameron helped to seat Butler in United States senate. You say 1 'he took a hand in the fray and s (out orders all along the line, t Butler must be seated.' You are r taken as to that podnt, it was Senator Simon Cameron that worl in Butler's behalf but it was Sena Don Cameron, who was a son of S ator Simon Cameron. "As stated above, I was pres when General Butler was elected our legislature, and I placed him nomination myself and I know p sonally that General Kershaw v not present and was not a member the legislature, and hence, of cour could neither have nominated G< eral Butler nor voted for him." James Henry Pice, Jr. Cotton and the Labor Suppl] Readers of The Chronicle ha seen a great deal in the editorial ci umns of this paper for the past fr years about the raising of farm prc ucts, about diversification of crx>i about combatting the boll weevil, el Perhaps some of our friends in tl city are not as much interested this subject as they should be, ? though it is their problem as well ; the problem of the farmer, and mi have passed many of our editoria up because of f'dry reading." Ho\ ever, everything we have written hi been of vital importance and affec every person in this section of tl south directly or indirectly. There is one phase of the subjei or farming upon which we would lil to dwell and that is the demoralizj tion of labor due to the boll weev ravages. Our people should know thi hundreds of negroes-in fact thoi sands, we believe-are leaving thi section and going North, East an West. They have become utterly dis couraged trying to farm with no on to finance them. We view this cond tion with alarm and the prudent lane lords are doing everything in* thei power to keep their farm tenants o: the farms. The tens of thousands o acres, which have been rented for 51 years to tenants by absentee land lords, are not bringing in enougl rent, in many cases, to pay the taxe and the tenants are leaving and go ing to places where they feel tha they can make a living. The condition is reallly alarmini and is a matter vital to Augusta bus iness men, since this is a cotton cen ter. It is true many landlords are un able to finance their tenants, bu: they can at least let them stay or the land and encourage them to raise foodstuffs and to get an existence some way. We are about to enter the second stage of the boll weevil men ace and that stage is where we learn that we can make cotton if good com mon sense and-plenty of energy are applied. Now, lets not find ourselves in the position of being able to raise cotton ard have not the labor with which to raise it. The world will continue to depend upon the South for cotton and the world can and will pay a price that will cause cotton to be raised at a profit. It is, therefore, of the utmost im portance that we guard our labor supply. When we get back to agricul tural normalcy we find that we are raising less cotton than before the weevil, but that we are making as much or more per acre and are rais ing all of our foodstuffs at home. Farmers who are allowing their ten ants , to leave; and are practically abandoning their farms, do not know what they do. Every deserted farm means more impoverishment for the Country-side, less taxes with which to maintain roads, schools, etc; and Au gusta as a cotton center, a trading center, will have that much less cot ton brough in and will, therefore, do less business. It is a subject which contains much food for thought and action as well.-Augusta Chron icle. RENEWED TESTIMONY No one in Edgefield who suffers backache, headaches, or distressing urinary ills can afford to ignore this Edgefield woman's twice-told story. It is confirmed testimony that no Edgefield resident can doubt. Mrs. E. C. Crouch, Gully Bow, says : "I had backache until I couldn't rest and dizzy spells came on when my sight was affected, causing black spots to appear before my sight. My, kidneys acted too freely and I used' Doan's Kidney Pills. Doan's helped me form the first and when I had fin-' ished one box I felt entirely well. I have had no trouble with my kidneys since." Mrs. Crouch gave the above state-, ment on February 7th, 1918 and on February 6th, 1922, she added: "f have not needed a kidney medicine since Doan's Kidney Pills cured me. I can always recommend them." ! 60c at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Delicacies in Season. We want the Edgefield housewives to know that we are headquarters in Edgefield for all of the season's deli cacies. We carry a well selected stock of fresh fruit such as Bananas, Apples, Oranges, Grape Fruit, Grapes, Cel ery, and Cranberries. Selected Norfolk Oysters, nothing finer on the market, by express every week. Choice mackerel and imported canned goods of all kinds. Come in to see us or send us your orders. EDGEFIELD FRUIT CO. Citation. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD By W. T. Kinnaird, Esquire, Probate Judge, Whereas Mrs. Louise Hoyt Dent made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Thomas R. Hoyt, late of said county and state. These Are Therefore to cite and. admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Thomas R. Hoyt, deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Pro bate to be held at my office at Edge field, S. C., on the 8th day of Decem ber after publication 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 21st day of November, Anno Domini, 1922. W. T. KINNAIRD, J. P., E. C., S. C. Notice of Final Discharge. To All Whom These Presents May Concern : Whereas, F. L. Rearden has made application unto this Court for Final Discharge as Administrator in re the Estate of John L. Rearden, deceased, on this the 31st day of October, 1922, These Are Therefore to cite any and all kindred, creditors, or parties interested, to show cause before me 1st day of December, 1922, at ll o'clock a. m., why said order of Dis charge should not be granted. Said administrator will at same time make a full and final settlement. W. T. KINNAIRD, J. P., E. C., S. C. Pure Drugs We carry a large stock of drugs that are pure and fresh, from which we compound prescriptions with the utmost care. We are constantly replenishing our stock and can compound your prescrip tions without delay. We respectfully solicit a share of your prescription business. j Mitchell & Gantelou PHARMACY ^?^-??^-?*l BILIOUSNESS tie TT ER S AND KIDNEYS Is the rate on a station to station call between 8:30 p. m. and 4:30 a. m. For A Five Minute Tall: To all points within a radius of 73 miles. Night Rates On station to station calls are sur* prisingly low; the service ls quick and clear. Station t? station calla cannot be reversed Ask ?boat this service. For other rates Gall Long Distance County Treasurer's Notice. The County Treasurer's office will be open for purpose of receiving taxes from the fifteenth day of No vember, 1922 to the fifteenth day of March, 1923. All taxes shall be due and pay able between the fifteenth day of October; 1922 and December the thirty-fiirst, 1922. That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December the thirty-first, 1922 the County Auditor shall pro ceed to add a penalty of one per cent., for January and if taxes are not paid on or before February the first, 1923, the County Auditor will proceed to add two per cent., and five per cent additional, from the first of March to the fifteenth of March, after which time all unpaid taxes will be collected by the Sheriff. The tax levies for 1922 are as fol lows: Mills For State purposes_7% For Ordinary County_8 For Past Indebtedness _3% For Constitutional School tax_3 For Antioch __ __ __ __ __ 8 For Bacon School District_14 For Blocker -_- - 8 For Blocker-Limestone_4 For Colliers-4 For Flat Rock_8 For Oak Grove_3 For Red Hill_:_8 For Edgefield __.10 For Elmwoccl No. 8_8 For E'mwood No. 9_._ 2 For Elmwood No. 30_2 For Elmwood L. C._3 For Hibler_8 For Harmony_3 For Johnston_19 For Meriwether (Gregg)-2 For Moss-3 For Brunson School_- - - 4 For Ropers-2 For Shaw_- - - - - -- 4 For Sweetwater_- - - - 4 For Talbert_'-8 For Trenton_14 For Wards_8 For Blocker No. 33_4 For Blocker R. R. (portion)-6 For Elmwood R. R. (portion) 6 For Johnston R. R.-3 For Pickens R. R._3 For Wise R. R._3 For Corporation __ - __ 30% All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years, except those exempt by law, are liable to a poll tax of One Dollar each. All owners of dog are required to pay the sum of $1.25 for each dog of the age of six months or older. This is not included in the property tax but a tag must be purchased from the County Treasurer for each dog dur ing January of each year. The law prescribes that all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 55 years must pay $4.00 commuta tion tax. No commutation is included in the property tax. So ask for road tax receipt when you desire to pay road tax. Time for paying road tax will expire February 1, 1923. J. L. PRINCE, County Treasurer, E. Co. Lombard Foundry, Machine? Boiler Works and Mill Supply House AUGUSTA GEORGIA Cotton Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist, Cane, Shingle Mill, Machinery Supplies and Repairs, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, Grate Bars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and Fittings, Injectors, Belting, Packing Hose, etc. Cast every day. GASOLINE AND KEROSENE ENGINES Pumping, Wood Sawing and Feed Grinding Outfits J. S. BYRD Dental Surgeon Office Over Store of Quarles & Timmertnan Office Phone No. 3 Residence Phone 87 THE FARM OF EDGEF Is Depository for Public Fun County of Edgefield, of Si of the United Sta) The Strongest Bank SAFETY FIRST IS ANI Open your account with us for Savings Account with us, or invest ING CERTIFICATES OF DEPOS] Lock boxes for rent in which to All business matters referred handled. WE SOLICIT \ ?o-iP :(.1 > :i cl >:<-J ).(? I >:<;>:< 2 YA m Barrett & (INCORPi COTTON Augusta - - - r Consult Your Own Inte When Roofing Metal Mantels, Ti Trim Hi Wall Doors, S FR Youngblood Mantel ( 635 Broad St. AUGUSTA, x>cx: Frequent Headaches "I suffered with chronic constipation that would bring on very severe headaches," says Mrs. Stephen H. Kincer, of R. F. D. 1, Cripple Creek, Va. "I tried different medicines and did not get relief. The head aches became very frequent I heard of Bedford's BLACK-DRAUGHT and took it for a headache, and the relief was very quick, and it was so long before I had another headache. Now I just keep the Black-Draught, and don't let myself get in that condition." Thedf ord's Black - Draught (purely vegetable) has been found to relieve constipation, and by stimulating the action of the liver, whemitis torpid, helps to drive many poisons out of ?rour system. Biliousness, ndigestion, headache, and similar troubles are often relieved in this way. It is the natural way. Be natural! Try Black-Draught. Sold everywhere. SEED OATS AND WHEAT. We want the farmers to know that we can supply them with seed oats, seed rye and wheat. Let us have your orders. We also carey a complete stock of Heavy and Fancy Groceries. We can make you very close prices. Come in to see us. J. D. KEMP & CO. ERS BANK IELD, S. 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