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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-30

to the house. afte'ward, II you have
time. and tell me I'm a false prophet,
sub; I hope you may"
The boss promised plenty cEeerfully
as to the calling part, as you'd, know
he would since lie hadn't seen Mrs.
Sheila for I don't know how long; and
few minutes later we were on our
way, walking briskly. to keep the
Fred May engagement with the chief
Of the grafters.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-30

=
ingly. "Not much! But we've got
them oil right, as you'll find out If you
balk and force US to use them"
At this point could see that some.
thing In, the persistent assurance Of
the man was getting under the boss
skin and giving him cold chill. What
II 1t were not the colossal bluff 1t had
looked like in the beginning? What
II Z. Like blaze Of lightning out
Of clear sky a possible explanation
hit me under the fifth rib, and guess
It hit the boss at about the same in
slant. What IL President Dunton and
the New York stock-jobbers, believ.
ing as they did that nothing but legis.
lative favor would give them their
trading capital in the depressed stock,
had cut In and done this thing with.
out consulting us?
The boss stirred uneasily in his
chair and picked up the paper-knife--
little unconscious trick Of his when
he wanted time to gather himself.
perhaps you would be willing to
give me the name of this briber, Mr..
Hatch?" he said. after a little pause.
"As IL you didn't know It'll" was the
scoffing retort. There were two Of
them; one who! was hired to do the
talking while the real. wire-puIler
stood aside and held the coin bag.
Wen skip the hired man." Then he
turned to the ex-sherlff: write out
the name Of the bag-holder for him,
DedmOn," he commanded. tearing a
leaf from his pocket notebook and
thrusting It, with a stubby pencil, into
Dedmon's hands.
The man from Arrowhead county
bent over his knee and wrote q name
on the slip Of paper. laying the slip
on the drawn-out slide of the boss desk
when he had finished the slow pencil
Ing. The effect Of the thing was all
that any plotter could have desired.
saw the boss face go gray. saw him
stare at the slip and heard him say,
half to himself Howard Colling-
w0odl" 3 &
Hatch followed up his advantage
promptly. He was afoot and strug-
Cling into his overcoat when he said !:
You've got what you were after. Nor.
cross, and It has got your goat. We've
known all along that you were only
blufing and sparripg to gain time.
We've nailed you to the cross. You
let this deal with Marshall and his
people stand 40 It's made, or we'll
ahnu, svfr nm gfnls yphat x0,, = - mn, -.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-30
CHAPTER XIII Continued.

g.
IT, S
shut my eyes and held my breath.
Mr.. Hornack hadn't the slightest idea
what thin ice he was skating over.
5 or how this easy mention Of Mr.. Van
Britt might be Just like rubbing salt
into a fresh cut. BY this time 1t was
growing dark. and we, were running
into Portal City. and / was mighty
glad that II couldn't last much longer.
The boss didn't speak again until the
y yard switches were clanking under
the car. and then he said: y
Upton is well able to take care Of
himself. Hornack, and don't think
we need worry about him" and then
over his shoulder to me Jimmie. It's
time to wake up. We're pulling In"
As he always did on a return trip,
Mr.. Norcross ran up to his office to
see II there was anything pressing,
hefore he did anything. else. May
was still at his desk. and In answer
to the boss question he shook his
head. M s vs.
'No: nobody that couldn't wait" he
snid, referring to the days callers.
-.Mr. Hatch was up with couple Of
men that didn't know. but he only
wanted to inquire Il you would be
1 On the office this evening after dinner.
q told him I'd find out when you came.
and lei, him know by phone
thought, after all that had hap
pened, Hatch certainly had his nerve
to want to come and make talk
with the man his hired assassins were
trying to- murder. But II Mr.. Norcross
took that view Of It, he didn't show
Vt. On, the contrary, he told Fred it
s would be all right to telephone Hatch ;
that he wns coming down after din
ner and the office would be open, as
usual.
slipped out and went to Mr.. Van
Britt's Office at the other end Of the
tall. Bobby Kelso was there, holding
the Office down. and I asked him where
{ could find Tarbell. Luckily, he was
able to tell me that Tarbell was at
TINT moment down in the station res
taurant. eating his supper; SO down
Z went and butted in with my story
of the Hatch call. and how It was to
be repeated little later on.
TIL be there" said Tarbell; and
with that load of my mind, I mogged
on uptown to the club to get my own
dinner.
When I broke into the grill-room al
/ the railroad club. l found that MI. Nor
cross had beaten me to 1t by few
minutes that he had already ordered
his dinner at q table with Major Ken
sarick. suppose, By good rights. l
ought to have gone on into a corner
by myself, but I saw that the boss had
tipped chair at the end Of the table
where usually sat, 90 just went
z ahead and took II. III 5s3ss'
Coming in late. that way, I didn't
get the first Of the talk, but / took II
Il chat the boss had been saying some
think about his rare good luck In hav.
ing. the major for a table-mate two
days In succession. 81 Is ,si7
y The honoh is mine. my dean boy, =
Il the genial old Kentuckian was telling
dim az I sat down. II vas. BY way
Of picking up q bit of information
j late this ate moon that I thought
ought to be passed on TO you without
any great delay 3sS; ss.sss
The boss looked mp quickly. What
g It. major" he inquired. s.Are You
going to tell me thai something new
has broken loose?" I;
II wish might Re that he'pfuliT
1defintte-I do 40. Graham. BIt ican,t,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
: Timely Poultry Notes..

Fresh filling for nest boxes every
month is none too often. Burn all old
hay or straw, thus getting rid of ver-
min as well as filth. Do not leave
old nesting material aound the
house or yard for chicks to scratch
in, as they may become infested with
lice or mites. This also applies to lit
ter and scratching waste from the
henhouses. Cart it out into the gar
den or field.
Sour feed is not good for poultry,
with the exception of sour milk.
Old hens that become lazy get over.
fat and should be disposed of. If
three or more years old, it lis not like
ly that they will ever again become
profitable egg producers.
Don't continually. "dope" well
fowls with stimulating tonics and
condition powders; they don't need
it, if the fowls are healthy and kept
under sanitary conditions. Iowa
Homestead.
-. -. -.--
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
Number of Males Slightly
Lower.

Washington, June 26.-There were
2,O9O,132 more males than females
in the United States in 1920, making
the ratio 1O4 to 100, as compared
with LOG to every 100 females in the
period of 19OO-1O, the census bureau
announced tonight.
A preponderance of males has been
shown in every census, due primarily
the announcement said, 'to the con-
siderable number of foreign BORN
residents among whom the males
geatly outnumber the opposite sex.
Thirteen per cent of the eountry's
total population in 1920 was foreign
born. Rhode Island, New York, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
and Alabama has excess of males
over females. These seven states had
ratios ranging from $50 to 100 for
Massachusetts, to 99.9 for North
Carolina.
The District of Columbia has far
greater excess of females than any
state, its ratio being only 81 to 100
and Nevada had 1884 males to every
100 females, the highest ratio of any
state, the statement showed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
Ford to Buy Nitrate Plant.

Washington, June "a. Henry Ford,
millionaire automobile manufactur-
er, is believed to be planning to pur-
chase the great nitrate plant partial
ly elected by the government at Mus
Gle Shoals, Ala. during the war.
A report reaching Washington TO-
day was that Secretary.of Commerce
Hoover was associated with Mr.. Ford
in the project. Secretary Hoover, in
dicated that he was not interested
and added:
81 cannot speak for Mr.. Ford,
however"
1t was learned today Mr.. Ford him
self and a party of engineers and
appraisers recently made complete
survey of the great plant. They re-
fused to state at the time what Mr..
Ford's plans are.
The Muscle Shoals plant never
was completed, construction work
having been halted with the signing
of the armistice. 1t never has been
declared army surplus, and conse-
quently there is yet no authority for
its sale. In the event that it is declar-
ed surplus by Secretary of War
Weeks, the sale should be advertised
and bids solicited.
Mr.. Ford would have to submit
the highest bid in open competition
for the plant because of the vast
price that would naturally be involv-
ed. 1t is believed that very low bids
would be received. There is even the
possibility that Mr.. Ford would be
the lone bidder, it. was pointed out
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
Potent Spells.

Superstitions are as old as the hu:
man race; that they still prevail to a
surprising degree is attested by the
1000 or so collected and compiled
by DR.. Daniel L. Thomas, late Pro
fessor of English at Center College,
and his sister, Miss Lucy B. Thomas.
teacher of English at Ward-Belmont
College. These wierd fancies are pub.
lished under the title Kentucky Su-
perstitions" by the Princeton Univer-
sity Press. The end sought by the au,
thors is not humor or satire; it, is
rather contribution to history and
psychology. The folklore interviewer
with the superstitions of the isolated
muontaineers and of the lowland dar.
kies is particularly diverting. We
quote hints on health, beauty and
what-not: ~
To cure your back-ache, let sew.
enth child walk seven times up and
down your back.
To cure grip, hang your hat on the
bedpost and drink whiskey until you
see two hats.
1t causes bad luck to jump out of
window unless you jump in again
backward.
If your underskirt hangs, you will
have to shovel coal. .
One never see blue jay on Friday
because these birds carry sand to the
devil on that day. Another version
says that every blue jay carries 9
piece of wood to hell on Friday ,tc
heat the lawyers.
1t is firmly believed by the people
of Leslie County, mountain coun
ty, that President McKinley's name
was written by spiders in their web:
as a r~ophecy of his death.
Plait your horses name with corr
shucks, to prevent witches from rid
ing him.
A negro with rabbit foot, mount
ed on white horse in the dark of the
moon in a cemetery, will break 8
witch spell. (Mountains)
To frighten ghosts away when yor
meet them in lonely lane on a darl
night, cross the left thumb over the
index finger, draw long breath ane
exclaim in a sepulchral voice, "Skip
i-tow No ghost can withstand thi!
process, especially if the words are
repeated.
Locusts come every seventeen
years; if they have a W on the wing
it means woe, war and want.
Awhile moth flying is the. spirit
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
The Farmer and the Tariff.


1t was thought that every con-
ceivable excuse for depressed prices
for farm products had been enumer-
ated, but it remains for the willy poll
tician in the pay of our "infant in
dustries" in the North and East to
dig up an old one and pass it around
in the rural districts. Awhile back it
was generally understood that owing
to the lack of buying power in starv-
ing Europe and Asia, there was sur
plus of farm products in America and
therefore low prices. Now it is said
that low prices are largely due to our
inability to compete on even terms
with the pauper farmers of the old
world and what we need is a pro-.
tective tariff on eggs, vegetable oils
and few other commodities our far
mers produce in some sections of the
country.
The protection that is being offered
the farmers is Insignificant when.
compared with the protection that
will be placed on the finished articles.
and Mr.. Farmer and every other con-
sumer will pay many times the
amount of the profits he may secure
on his protected products. Protective.
tariff has always been and always will.
be one-sided affair. 1t has always
enabled the manufacturer to sell at,
home at higher prices than he sells
abroad where he has competition. It,
is license to rob the American con-,
sumer by taking from him his right
to purchase in the cheapest market.
The United States is surplus ma
tion. We produce more than we con-
cume. Because of this fact we are
the richest nation this world has ever
known. We even became rich under
a protective tariff system, but it was
because Europe had market for its
goods elsewhere and had the money
to buy our products. Today Europe
is jealous of its trade. Money is
scarce and markets few. Europe as
well as South America will trade only
on even terms. The countries of
South America are already planning
tariff barriers against protected
American goods. Euorpe will do the
same when and wherever possible.
Protection for American farm pro-
ducts has political significance not
generally understood. If the manu-
facturer can get the farmer to in
dorse a tariff on eggs, soy beans or
some other farm product it will be.
less difficult to put over a high tariff
on lumber, shoes, farm machinery
and. other manufactured goods which
the farmer must buy, and the farmer
being protectionist himself, must
remain silent. 1t is an attractive bait,
and men who have proudly boasted H
their fidelity to Democratic principles
are nibbling at it. Some have already
swallowed it hook and sinker.-Farmd
& Ranch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29

Credit for examinations passed at
the county seat will be given to
those who are not applying for
scholarship but for entrance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
What MIR. Wrigley Thinks of
Newspaper Advertising.

Newspaper Advertising.
tsIt was on train carrying me
from Chicago to my home in Pasa
dena. "A man who overheard my name
mentioned by others approached me,
says an Exchange.
care you the Mr.. Wrigley who
manufactures chewing gum?" he
asked.
s'I am the man." I answered.
"sThen, Mr.. Wrigley, I've some
thing to say to you he said, 'T've al
the respect in the world for success
full business man-understand that
but, you're making a great mis-
take"
s'What is it?" 1 asked him, fo,
Pm always anxious to learn my mis-.
takes.
"'How much are you spending in
advertising?'"
"Ten thousand dollars day."
"'Well, you're losing money fast
You shouldn't have to advertise any
more. Every one knows your gum,
Advertising can't help you much any
more.'"
"My friend" said, "we're riding
on train. What would happen to
this car if the locomotive was discon-
nected and went ahead? Well, that's
what would happen to my business If
stopped advertising.
ssAnd in my answer to my well-in-
tentioned friend lies great secret
of successful Advertising"
"I made Wrigley's synonymous
with chewing gum, by advertising.
When people saw 'Wrigley's' they
thought of gum. Mhen they wanted
gum they thought of Wrigley's" he
continued.
advertising is the locomotive pull
ing your business along. Stop adver-
tising, disconnect the locomotive and
your business slows down to a stop.
You'll lose lot of valuable time
getting started again.
can advertising splurge is seldom
very effective. People forget your
store, your business, as soon as you
forget them. Keep them thinking
about your store by thinking about
the people, and the only way to reach
them is by advertising.
Remember when you advertise
that you are advertising not boast
ing.
"Don't spread your advertising out
too thin!
"The newspapers are one of the
most effective methods of advertising
for many obvious reasons. Practical
ly every one reads newspaper.
"Once you are in business adver-
tising is necessary investment. 1t
sgets you what you always need, more
business. There's no quicker or more
reliable way to grow than to adver-
tise," said Mr.. Wrigley.
"My first advertising contract was
for $500. Last year I spent $780,
900 in advertising "Wrigley's." Now,
I spend $4,000 day.
"Figure out how many sticks of
gum must be sold to meet this adver-
tising appropriation alone and see
for yourself how advertising gets re-
lts."-Augusta Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
Reducing the south's Repre-
sentation.

The efforts made by very few OF
the Northern members of congress
to reduce the representation of the
South in congress will, of course, be
futile. The most recent efforts in that
direction have been made by Repre-.
sentative Tinkham, of Massachusetts,
The Republicans are not, going to be
so foolish as to try it, certainly not
after they made some inroads in the
South last fall, carrying states they
/ have never carried before. Concern
ling this latest attempt the Macon
Telegraph says:
.The desperate efforts of Repre-
sentative Tinkham, of Massachusetts,
to reduce Southern representation in
Congress and his continued appeal
for an investigation of the Four
teenth Amendment in the Southern
States cannot, quite. fortunately for
Mr.. Tinkham and his conferees, sue
ceed. The Republican leaders do not
desire to undo what was done in the
South last fall and hurl the Southern
States back into a compact politi-
cal union more compact than ever.
They do not wish to build up in Con-
gress fiercely fighting machine with
a single determined purpose, such as
an offended South could produce.
dispatches from Washington in
yesterdays press in regard to the
latest Tinkham effort, brought out
the expected fact that 'the Negro
will be disappointed with tie Hard
ing administration" and that 'there
is no question but that in the begin
ming the Negro dreamed that he
would come into his own,' that he
would be the power behind the
throne" 1t is evident, dispatches con-
tinue, that che will not only be, but
that he will not have the influence
that he has welded in other Admin
istrations."
"But the colored man, fooled
though he was some months ago-as
he is always fooled in the beginning
of every Republican display of polit-
ical fireworks-is again becoming dis
He is being just now ad-
vised by the Philadelphia Record to
bolt the Republican Party, although
we cannot think he will ever have the
wisdom or the courage to do that. In
view of the fact that the Negro vote
in some states constitutes the balance
of power, the Northern Negro, by be-
coming an independent, could WELD
at least enough power to make things
uncomfortable for the party of Mr..
Harding. In spite of this, he can al
ways be counted on to vote Republi-
can, no matter how many of the prom
ises made to him by the G. o., P, are
broken. Some day, thinks the Phil
adelphia Record, the Negroes will
'wake up to the fact that only by ex-
ercising independent judgment and
throwing off the Republican yoke
can they obtain their full political
rights; they are now treated by Re-
publicans as being little better than
cattle" Augusta Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
f a g-andparent lowering near.

of g-ardparent lowering near.
If you put the last nickel of your
allowance into the church offering,
you will get check within the next
few days.
If green snake bites you, you will
laugh yourself to death.
To become beautiful, wash your
face in dew before sunrise on May
day.-The Independent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29

Do not allow the financial difficult
ties to keep you from entering col
lege this fall to prepare yourself for
the opportunities that lie ahead.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
SCHOLARSHIPS AND E1AMINA:
TIONS

ships in the Agricultural and Tex.
tile Courses. Each scholarship.
means s4OO to help pay expenses
and $16O for tuition apportioned!
equally over the four years.
Also fifty-two scholarships in the,
One-Year Agricultural Course, these
scholarships are worth S100 and tut
tion of $40. The scholarships must,
be won by competitive examinations;
which are held by each County SUI
perintendent of Education on July
9th. 1t is worth your while to try
for one of these scholarships,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29

Officers Tr
juniora
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29

FOR SALE: One Overland s5-4
fve-passenger touring car, in good
running condition. For quick sale at
$25o.0o. Address Overland" care of
The Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
NOTICE.! !!

Wanted stockraisers to know that l
have q thoroughbred register Poland
China boar ready for service. His sire
was "Crowder" No. 310-931 and his
dam was "Ada" No. 717-118. Fee,
$500 cash or one pig.
SAM AGNER,
6-22-1t-pd. Modoc, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
BANK OF EDGEFIELD

OFFICERS: Sheppard Presiden A Tompkns Vice Prednt
E. J. Minis Cashier; H. Allen Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS: Sheppard Thos Rainsford John Ransord
M Parker A. S. Tompkins Holland, Minis H. Allen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
VALUE OF A TECHNICAL
EDUCATION

Scholarships, free tuition and the
payment by the United States Gov
ernment to r. o. T. C. students,
still further reduce the cost.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
DIRECTORS

~~~Oo~S~oNc-~S~~<@cNoS <@cNoSS'SS1SS
Notice of Final Discharge.
To All Whom These Presents May
Concern:
Whereas, J. o. Herin has made ap-
plication unto this court for Final
Discharge of Executor in re the Es-
tate of M. E leanor Herin, late Of said
county and state, deceased, on the
4th day of June, 1921.
There Are Therefore, to cite and
and Il kindred, creditors or parties
int. ested, to show cause. before me
at my office at Edgefeld Court House,
South Carolina, on the 7th day of
July, 1921 at II o'clock a. M, why
said order of discharge should not
be granted. At same time and place
said executor will make a full and
final settlement.
W. T. K1NNAIRD, q. s.)
J. P. c., E. c. S. c.
June 4th, 1921.
WEDDING PRESENTS: See Miss
Eliza Minis handpainted china be-
fore selecting your wedding presents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-06-29
Abbeville-GreenWo cd MI
tual Insurance Asso-
citation.
ORGANIZED 1892.
Property Insured s17,22e, 900.

Property Insured $17,226, 900.
WRITE OR CALL on the under
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desire about our plan of insurance.
We insure your property against
destruction by
FIRE, WINDsToRM, or LIGHT
and do so cheaper than any Com
pany in existence.
Remember, we. are prepared to
prove to you that ours is the safest
and cheapest plan of insurance
known.
Our Association is now licensed
to write Insurance in the counties of
Abbeville, Greenwood, Mccormick,
Edgefeld, Laurens, Saluda, Rich
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Barnwell, Bamberg, Sumter, Lee,
Clarendon, Kershaw, Chesterfield.
The officers are: Gen. j. Fraser
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j. r. Blake, Gen. Agent, Secretary
and Treasurer, Greenwood, S. c.
DIRECTORS
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| j. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. G.
j. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. G.
A. w. Youngblood, Dodges, S. G.
R. H. Nicholson, Edgefeld, S. c.
] Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. G.
| W. C. Bates, Batesburg, S. G.
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]. R. BLAKE,
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Greenwood, S. G.
June /, 1921.