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The daily times., 1921-08-19
COL, WATTS REPLIES
TO THE CRITICISM
REGARDING REBATE
THE BOARD AGREED
The Colonel Takes Full Re-
sponsibility for Reduction
IN Assessments, Said He Had
Studied the Case Carefully
and Approached Decision
Reluctantly.
E BOARD AGREED


contends that ne is the small man of
the board of equalization; that W.
T. Lee, because of past tax service is
the expert in taxes, Judge Manning
the big brain and Watts the little
fellow who does as the big folks sUg
gest
Judge Manning made the motion
to accept the findings of the Dur
ham people, Mr.. Lee seconded and
it was necessary only for me to say
said.
The revenue commissioner state
ment follows:
4 have read the statement of
Corporation Commissioner Maxwell
and the editorial and news state
ments appearing in the News ard
Observer this morning with reference
to the decreases in the tax assess
ments on the tobacco of the Liggett
and Myers Tobacco company and the
American Tobacco company listed in
Durham county for the year 1920,
which were granted by the state
board of equalization at its meeting
on Tuesday, August 10th, 1921.
''On May 7th, deputy sheriff of
Wake county served on me copies of
executions of the American Tobacco
company and Liggett and Myers To-
bacco company to the recent decision
of the state tax commission, which
was made on April 2Sth, 1871, aad
of petitions to rehalr these cases,
copies of which are hereto attached
1,arhed exhibits nnnlers one AID
two These excepti>ns and petitions
were also served oa = members OF
tire corporation comm ssion, as l 'in
Informed Soon afterwards NJ.
] .r.s ruller. of couasfi fcc the c"'n-
panies. called at IA. t.h.: +. ana re-
quested a rehearing.
after reading the attorney gener-
ais opinion and again reading the
law creating the department of rev.
enue, Chapter 40, Public Laws, 1921,
especially section 3, thereof, copy OF
which hereto attached marked ex-
hibit No. 4, became convinced that
diction of the state board of equali
cation of which 1 am member and
chairman ex-ofhcio and not in mine
as comm issioner of revenue. l in
formed the attorney general and af-
ter reading the law he agreed with
me. In the meantime I read care
fully all the evidence in the cases and
formed an opinion as to the value of
the stocks OF tobacco On the dates
indicated 1 received letters from
Mayor Manning, Chairman Carver of
the county commissioners. Hon. R.
Il Sykes and John M. Markham.
case with extreme reluctance. Il
knew that the companies involved
were probably the most unpopular
of any which do business in North
rehear the cases and to reduce the
assessments, that a storm would be
raised about my head, and a casual
look at the Raleigh paper this morn
ing will show that 1 was a true
prophet. But under my oath of Of
flee and the law as construed by the
states law officer 1 felt that a grave
injustice was about to be done to
T0n los 11Nyr ivsi,a ftnr
to pay more taxes than they should
pay under the law. I voted to re-
hear and to reduce the assessments
as did my assocites on the board. I
take my full responsibility
The daily times., 1921-08-19
GROVER BERGDOLL is
STILL EVADING.

Geneva, Switzerland, Aug.
19.-GrOVer G.. BergdOl, the
American draft evader, says
the T'hsargOvie Zitung today,
arrived in Constance three
days ago and now is stopping
at a hotel at Saint Gall.
BergdOll came from Ger
many to avoid extraditiOn to
the United States, the paper
asserts. He has an American
passport, it adds, and now is
perfectly safe from eXtradi-
ton.
The daily times., 1921-08-19
sCAPTAIN TOM MsWASHINGTON
IMPROVED.

Captain and Mrs. Tom Washington
have returned from Colorado where
Captain Washington has been recent
ly in quest of health He is greatly
friends.
The daily times., 1921-08-19
FIRST BALE OF COTTON
SOLD IN CHARLESTON

Charleston, S. c., Aug. ia bid
of 10 cents bought at auction today
the first bale of this seasons cotton
arriving here. 1t was sent from AL
lendale by Thomas Lotion.
The daily times., 1921-08-19
WEATHER

For North Carolina: Generally
fair tonight and Saturday; little
change in temperature; gentle to
moderate north and northeast winds.
The daily times., 1921-08-19

Continued On page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-11

ing immediate expenditure of S6.110,000
out of the S1SG00,000 available, was an
nouncpd yesterday by Col. Charles II.
Forbes. director of the new veterans
bureau. The new program, Col. Forbes
said. which has the approval of Secretary
Mellon. was drafted by an advisory
board BY Jan. l hospital facilities of
$500 new beds are to be placed in use,
according to the plan.
The new program calls for expenditure
of SSJ0.000 at Fort Bayard, New Mexico !;
$500. 900 at Perryville, Md. construction
of tuberculosis hospitals ut the soldiers
homes Leavenworth. Milwaukee and Day
ton. O.. additional building at the Marion.
Ind. sanitarium; remOdelling of Fort
WaIa Walla, Wash. for 80 beds !:
$4,000 at Prescott Ariz and at least
nine additional projects to be determined
later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-11

Soviet COnseil Russo Plans to Allow
All Russians to Select Form OF Gov
eminent Peasants VIII Own Land
They Cultivate
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-11
In bad times a good thing

shows itself. Ask any man who has car
ried life insurance the last twenty years,
how the actual cash available compares
with the same amount invested other
wise. This comparison will show ia
vorably. even though insurance was paid
to the families of all who have died. Ma
tional Life ms Co. of Vt Mutual
f. c. Dimes. Special Agent. Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-11
WEST WARDSBORO.
T., l.. Pike.

Edgar l.. Pike died July % at his home
in West Wardsboro. He was born in
Stratton March %, 1873. and was the
oldest son of Abel j. and Isabel (Allen)
Pike. On Jan. l. 1891. he married Miss
EmOgene Knight, who survives She has
been an invalid many years. lie also
leaves four children. Ralph Pike of STRAIT
ton. Mrs AIirth Rhomada of Springfield
Mass. Miss COrinne Pike and Miss Mar
jorie Pike, also one brother. Ernest G.
Pike of Brattleboro Most of the time
after his marriage he lived in his late
home at West WardsbOro. Rev. l.. H.
Spragup of Jamaica offioated at the flu
neral. The Odd Fellows led the services
at the grave. The flowers were varied
and beautiful
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-11
WANTED

WANTED-Position in small family
Best of references. Tel. pa. 13S-l4I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-11
TROUT SEASON ENDS SUNDAY.
Claimed Law Does Not Allow Fishing Of
August ID.

MONTPELIER. Aug. 11.-There has
been some discussion among the fishermen
as to the last day of the stream brook
trout fishing. The last day in which a
fisherman has a right to angle for trout
is Sunday, August IA. The open season
law reads that the season shall open April
ID and close August II and there is no
special provision for the season remaining
open for the last day.
Under these circumstances it is claimed
that section 1884 holds. according to the
fish and game authorities. 1t follows !:
'InclusiOn and exclusion of dates. Elk
cept as herein otherwise provided when
ever a period is named during which an
act is permitted or prohibited, the first
date shall be included within and the
last excluded from such period.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-11
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Cctton flour sacks % for
81 30. OF Main St. 136-tf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
VaucIuse-Edgefeld.

The first crossing of bats between
the home team and visiting team
occurred Saturday afternoon in a
spirited game between Vaucluse and
Addison Mill teams. The score stood
fS to 8 at the close of the game in
favor of Edgefeld. The young men of
the Addison Mills team are very en-
thusiastic over baseball and are
throwing themselves into it unreserv-
edly. The young men up town have
also organized team, which will
give both teams better opportunity
for practice. We see no reason why
Edgeield should not have the strong
est baseball team in this section of
the State. Let's stand behind both of
the Edgefeld teams and. encourage
them in this manly sport.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
New Firm Opens For Business.

In our Advertising columns this
week will be found the advertisement
of Messrs Berrian & Cheatham, who
have opened a battery service station
in the building, of Mr.. T. j. Paul fac
ing the public square in front of the
Dixie Highway Hotel. This will be a
strong firm. Mr.. Berrian has been in
the automobile business for a number
of years, having been connected with
the Yonce & Mooney garage for the
past three years, and Mr.. Cheatham
is skilled and specially trained bat
terry mechanic. They will handle the
Columbia batteries and guarantee
their service to give entire satisfac-
tion. They will furnish water and ex-
anime your batteries without charge
and if any battery which they send
out fails to give satisfaction, it will
be made satisfactory without further
charge. y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
WEAK, NERVOUS,
ALL RUNDOWN
Missouri Lady Suffered Until She
Tried cardui.-Says "Result
Was Surprising" Got Along
Fine, Became Normal
and Healthy.

Springfield Monty back was go
weak / could hardly stand up, and l
would have bearing-down pains and
was not well at any time" says Mrs.
D. v. Williams, wife Of well-known
farmer on Route 6, this place. II
kept getting headaches and having to
go to bed," continues Mrs. Williams
describing the troubles from which
she obtained relief through the use OF
Cardui. my husband, having heard
of Cardui, proposed getting 1T for me.
"I saw after taking some Cardut
that I was improving. The result
was surprising. I felt like a different
person.
Later suffered from weakness
and weak back, and felt all rundown.
| did not rest well at night, l was so
nervous and cross. My husband said
he would get me some Cardui, which
he did. 1t strengthened me -. My
doctor said I got along fine. I was In
good healthy condition. I cannot
say too much for it."
Thousands Of women have suffered
as Mrs. Williams describes, until they
found relief from the use of Cardui.
Since it has helped so many, you
should not hesitate to try Cardui II
troubled with womanly ailments.
For sale everywhere. Ess
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
Tourists Coming This Way.


The Dixie Highway is bringing
tourists by Edgefeld and it is expect
ed that the number will steadily in
crease. Mr.. Vause recently had two
auto parties stop with him, one Of
them being composed of Mr.. and Mrs,
Gilbert Parent and son of Walker
vile, Ontario, and Miss Van Wormer
of Grand Rapids, Mich. Their bill
was $1S which shows what this main
thoroughfare means to the success
of the hotel. Then, in these times OF
money stringency it means something
to have some cold Canadian cash left
in Edgefeld. Another party was COM
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. John Goltra
of Westfeld. N. j. Mr.. and Mrs.
Latch and Mrs. Latch's parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Hudson of Ohio, auto tour
lists, camped near the homeN of Mr..
CLYDE Jackson Friday night. All OF
the tourists spend some money along
the way, and nothing should be left
undone that will encourage their
coming by Edgefeld from Florida.
Furthermore, it is a good advertise
ment and may lead to northern and
northwestern settlers purchasing
lands and locating in the county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
Now is the time to order your
FoRDSON tractor to cut grain with.
YoNCE G. MOONEY.
Musical Tea.

A charming social event on the
evening of May 9Th will be musical
tea at the home of Hon. and Mrs. S.
MEG. Simkins, under the auspices. of
the Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
church. There will be no price of ad-
mission, but envelopes bearing the
following invitation will be sent out:
"Let this envelope prithee, conceal
Some sum, only just what you feel
You can give for our church's veal;
And pray come to our Musical Tea,
Bringing this as the doorkeeper's fee
Or send, if prevented thou be-"
The following delightful numbers
will be rendered:
School Days Joys, Waltz OPP. 49,,
Wilhelm Kramer Misses Mary Marsh,
Alice Prescott, May Rives.
(a) "Wind Song" James H. Rogers
and (b) "When the Angels Call" Sid
ney Homer, Miss Miriam Norris.
Violin Duet "schubert's serenade"
Misses Rosela Parker and Annie Will
SON.
son-Piano accompaniment, Miss
Ruth Lyon.
(a) "Her Rose," Cowles, and (b)
"Margarita," Helman, Miss Rains
ford.
"waltz," Chopin, Miss Elizabeth
Smith.
Group of Songs, Miss Ruth Tomp-
kins.
"Etude in D Flat" Miss Margaret
May.
Reading, Miss Emmalou Edmunds.
"Grande Marche de Concert" VOL
lenhaupt, Miss Sadie Minis.
Song, Mrs. M. B. Tucker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27

We have only one more Ford left.
Who will take it ??
YoNcE & MOONEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
Pensions Being Paid.

Judge Kinnaird is making scores
of battle-scarred veterans and faith
full widows of veterans happy by
handing out the pension checks this
week. A list of the pensioners is pub
lished in this issue of The Advertiser.
All those in Class A receive 500 and
those in Class B receive S51.75. Com
ing especially at this season of the
year ready cash money is very accep-
table and has almost double the pur-
chasing power that the same amount
of money had a year ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
Mrs. j. w. Peak Loses Beloved
Sister.

Mrs. Lizzie Jay of Greenwood, the
eldest sister of Mrs. ]. W. Peak of
Edgefeld, died at her home in Green
wood, April Is, after an illness of
only few days, having suffered a
stroke of apoplexy several days be-
fore.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Jay was
Miss Sullivan of Abbeville. She was
known for her piety and strong Chris
tian character, and her gentle man
ners. She was niece of the late
DR.. William Royal, Professor in Fur
man University and later at Wake
Forest, N. G..
They belonged to one of the most
aristocratic and distinguished fami-
lies of old Charleston.
Mrs. Jay is survived by the follow
ing children: E. j. Jay of Greenwood; {;
Mrs. James Green of Greenville; Mrs.
Curtiss of Macon, Ca; Mrs. Ray of
Gastonia, N. C. and Miss Daisy Jay
who teaches at Saluda.
Mrs. Jay was 73 years of age and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
Practical Illustration of Benefit

If one doubts the thoroughness Of
the work of tractor and the fact
that it can do far more effective work
than with mule. or hourse power, he
should go out to the farm of Mr.. j..
R. Cantelou and see the effect of trac-
tor blowing on young corn. Some time
ago Messrs. Yonce & Mooney had a
Fordson tractor demonstration on the
farm of Mr.. Cantelou, using heavy
plows and harrows behind the trac-
tor. Later Mr.. Cantelou planted this
land in corn. Where the work of
breaking was done with the tractor
the corn has come up to good stand
and an the land Immediately adjoin-
ing, just furrow or two away, the
corn is up only to half stand. In
fact, one can stand some distance
away and easily see the difference in
the color of the corn. Thta where the
work was done by the tractor appears
to have been planted week or ten
days earlier than the other, and it is
very probable that this difference will
be apparent in the coming months
and at the harvest time. A tractor
does the work more economically and
more thorough than can be done by
horse and mule power.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27

had bee. member of the First Bap-.
tist church of Greenwood.
Mrs. Peak was notified of her sis
ter's illness and reached Greenwood
for the funeral, which took place at.
the cemetery where friends from
Greenwood in great numbers, from
Greenville, Abbeville, Bradley, Troy,
Edgeield, and other places had gath
cred to do her memory honor. DR..
Jamison delivered the eulogy and on
Sunday evening, DR.. Jester, her pas
tor, spoke very highly Of her faith
fulness and devotion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
Prizes Awarded For Cleanest
Premises.

The Civic League committees who
inspected the premises cleanup day,
all made very encouraging reports.
We are glad that the people re-
sponded so well, and we want to
thank them all for their cooperation.
The committees had a very hard
time in making their decision and, of
course, had to take into consideration
the size Of the premises, and the
work necessary to make them clean
and neat.
After the second inspection Mrs.
William Reel was given the first
prize and Mrs. c. Jackson and Mrs.
jerome Zimmerman will each receive
one-half the second prize.
The following received honorable
mention: Mrs. A. S. Tompkins, Mrs.
j. T. Pattison, Mrs. j. D. Kemp, Mrs.
S. M. Smith, Mrs. W. H. Harling, Mrs.
R. H. Parks, Mrs. D. j. LaGrone.
A special committee inspected the
premises of the colored people,
whose names had been handed in for
inspection, and found them all very
clean and neat.
We are glad to know that they took
so much interest in this work and
hope that they will keep it up all
through the year.
The contest was so close among
the colored people that the committee
decided to divide the, first and Sec
ond prizes equally between the fol-
lowing three: Lettie Kimble, Sophie
Tanksley and Mamie White.
The following also received hon
orable mention: Carrie Gary, Sallie
Butler, Lille oliphant, zenobia
Cooks, Mary Webb, Rebecca Brooks,
Annie L. Washington, Ethel Hodges,
Celie Chambers, Melissa Williams.
, 1 want to thank all for this good
cleaning up and hope that we will
keep it up all this year.
President Civic League.
-~oooo~->-o-~ooo-o~~ o-o~~~~o-e-o~o~c~Soooe
Our line of silks is prettier than
ever before. We have beautiful se--
lection of the latest colors.
L. MUKASHY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
Chaplain Taylor Resigns From
Edgefeld Post, American
- Legion. >..4..
Dear Mr.. Editor:

Il
Please allow me to make state
ment through your columns with ref
erence to my resignation from the
Chaplaincy and membership of the
Edgefeld Post American Legion. l
feel that such a statement is due the
public, the members of the Post who
were not present at the meeting last
night and myself.
The American Legion is an organi-,
zation composed of ex-service men.
It's object is to perpetuate the men,
ory of the men who fought and died
for the cause so dear to us all and to
promote the true spirit of American
ism and American ideals. 1t will be
recalled that at certain public meet
ing held on the public school grounds
a few weeks ago things were in evi-
dence, which l need not mention here
that in the judgment of some of US,
brought the Post into very embar-
RAISING position. It seemed to me that
the people who had gathered from
all over the county for the occasion
had been done grave injustice. / felt
that as the Post was responsible for
the program, that the women and
children who were there in large num-
,bers had been sinned against.
At our meeting last night an effort
was made to correct this wrong in or
der that the Post might be put before
the public in the true spirit of the or
ganization. A statement was made at
this meeting which is most shocking.
1t was Said by one present that. the in
vited speaker brought with him bot
tie and passed it around before the
ceremonies began and that past Of
fcer and another officer did not hesi-
tate to drink of it's contents. An in
vited speaker bringing a bottle of
bootleg liquor to such meeting!
In my own judgment there is very lit
tie difference between the bootlegger
and the fellow who buys the stuff.
Both the man who sells, buys or
drinks bootleg liquor breaks the law.
He lacks that much of being the cit
izen he ought to be. The issue was
clear cut as to whether the Post
would correct itself before the public
and make some kind of amends to our
mothers and sisters and friends pres
ent on that occasion, or whether the
Post would condone such things. By a
majority vote it was decided that
nothing could be done and from the
impression I got from this majority
such matters are not to be taken Sc
riously. Men may violate the law and
drink liquor as they wish and it is
all right. Personally, ! wish to dissent
from such action. l am willing to
leave the matter to the judgment of
our people of Edgefeld. If the Post
wishes the commentator and respect
of the people of Edgefeld, it must
keep a clean house. But under the
present management there is no idea
of housecleaning. In fact there is a
spirit of willful gloating over situa-
tions that are embarrassing to others.
For these reasons, I felt that my
resignation was in order and accord
ingly rendered the same.
G. w. M. TAYLOR.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
GriMs-Sease.

A marriage which was quite sur
prise to many friends of the bride
took place at Berea church Sunday
morning. We refer to the marriage of
Miss Grifis and Mr.. James S. Sease of
Charlotte, the ceremony being per-
formed by the pastor, Rev. W. P.
Brooke. The bride was attired in a
dress of white Canton crepe, with ac-
cessories to match. After the cere-
mony they repaired to the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
]. Grifis, where delightful luncheon
was served, only the Immediate fam
lilies being present, on account of i'll
ness in the home.
The bride is deservedly very popu-
lar among a large circle of friends
who gave her up reluctantly. The
groom is young business man of
Charlotte, being connected with the
Southern POWER Company anu aliii-
lated companies. He is very active in
Epworth League work in. Charlotte,
being president of the Epworth
League Union and president of the
local chapter of Trinity church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sease left Sunday
Afternoon for Washington and Balti-
more, where they have planned to
spend several days, returning by.boat
to Savannah and Charleston. They
will make their home in Charlotte.
We have only one more Ford left.
Who will take it
voNCE p n6nnN1Ev
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27

Our line of silks is prettier than
ever before. We have beautiful se--
lection of the latest colors.
l.. MUKASHY.