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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-17
For Solicitor.

j. O. PATTERSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-17

Miss Annie Lyon, of Augusta
fas the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
|. II. Nav, last week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-17

We sell Waterman's Ideal
ountain Pens, which represent
be highest standard ofexcellence.
very pen guaranteed to give
! htisfactlOn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-17

A. M. TIMM ERMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-17

Misses Edwardina and Marion
.Blalock left on Friday for visit
to relatives in Spar,Anburg.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06


Work a chain
First hook.
3 double
treble treble
double crochet first chain stitch trebes stitch aop
in
double crochet, scallop
a
rebes
chain catch the other chain back into the fifth One chan
o
on in
treble
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up
and There in Washington.
Wiley Puts Ban on Cracked Crockery

the lunchrooms, is partly as follows:
We find the presence of 23 distinct
species of organisms in the debris
within the visible cracks and seams
OF vessels examined. The number of
organisms per area of surface ranged
from 4S6 to IA ,5S0,619."
The report made to DR.. Wiley by hts
chief bacteriologist goes on to graph
ically describe process of exam
lining the mug cracks in terms that
will undoubtedly cause quick lunchers
and habitues of those restaurants
where chinaware is slid, rather than
pushed, to purchase sanitary lunch
boxes and tote midday snacks from
home.
Judging from the number of colo
nies developed upon the glass plates
upon which we spread the watery di-
lutions containing the debris" writes
the expert, there were undoubtedly
many thousands of organisms in the
recesses of the broken china, some
cracks harboring more germs than
others and varying in accordance to
their magnitude and character of ma
terial contained therein
Among the germs disclosed by the
psychological examination Of the
cracks was the bacillus coli, which the
department experts say unquestion-
ably belongs to the group of undesir-
able bacteria, especially when asso-
ciated with foods in any manner This
particular cup crack inhabitant is said
to be associated with many inflamma-
tory conditions in man, particularly
appendicitis.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
One Of tie
Essentials

Of the happy homes of to-day is a vast
fund of Information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge Of the world's
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of tho
Wen-Informed of the World not of ndi-
viduals only. but of the many who have
the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords
One of the products of that class, Of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Infor,ned of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Fige
and Elixir of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
factursd by the California Fig Syrup Co..
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06

OFFICIAL figures have been pre-.
" pared by Thomas P. Cleaves and
James C. Courts, chief clerk respec
lively of the committee on appropria-
tions of the senate and that of the
house Of representatives, showing that
appropriations at the last session of
congress reached $1,00s,397, ,543.56. OF
this amount $95,32S,247 was appropri-
ated for the army, 1922, ,665,SS5 foc the
navy, $163,653 900 for pensions, @z22.
970.S92 for the postofice department
and $111,95S,OSS for sundry civil ex-
penses.
In addition to specific appropriations
money was provided for continuing
contracts to the amount of $49,443..
$50. Among the continuing appropri
ations were the amounts to be paid
for two first-class battleships, two
colliers, ten torpedo boat destroyers
and eight submarine torpedo boats
with the armor and armament for
the battleships estimated to cost $25,-
100000. Appropriations for public
buildings aggregated $20,7S9, $50. Com.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
BUILDING UP THE NECK.
Massage Frequently Necessary at This
Season Of the Year.

After a season of starched linen col
lars the neck becomes dark. 1t has a
ring at the top. Muscles under the
chin get fiabby and the skin gets
coarse. Something should be done to
the neck before the new low collars
are worn or thin lace yokes in summer
gowns are attempted.
A doctor prescribes a good tonic,
which is for strengthening relaxed
tissues as well as whitening and soft
ening the skin. II is to be massaged
into the neck after the bath.
II one does not care to attempt the
making at home, then take the pre-
scription to a druggist. This is the
better way in all these formulas that
call for ingredients that are not very
easy to buy and % handle. The tonic
Is as follows: OIL of sweet almonds,
three ouaces; oil of bitter almonds.
ten grams; balsam Of tolu, two grams; ;
benzoine, two grams: essence OF lem
on. two drops; essence of cajeput, two
drops.
The resins are powdered and tritu-
rated in the oils; they are kept at a
gentle heat for "a hours: then they
are decanted from the sediment. To
this add the essential oils.
This should be put on every day.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
Society Girl Takes Her Second Husband

and Mrs. Page. Mr.. Gibson also moved
east and established himself on an old
estate near Alexandria. Va, where his
house parties are society features. He
is writing short stories and plays. One
OF his productions. one act curtain
raiser, was recently produced at a
Washington theater.
Mrs. Gibson spent the greater part
of last season in England with her
late fathers relatives. Her small son.
Henry Field Gibson. was with her
She was admired in England for her
skill as a horsewoman. Much Of her
time was spent in the hunting district.
where she met Mr.. Burnsby. Mrs. Glib
son has an income of about $4,000 q
year, left her from her fathers estate.
Her sister. Mrs. Londsay Of Boston.
has an income equal to hers and they
will receive more from their mother.
Mrs. Gibson is still very young. her
marriage as a schoolgirl to Mr.. Glib
son, schoolboy. being well remem-
bered in Washington society, as 1t
was an unexpected runaway match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson made their home
in Chicago, where their married life
was ended after little more than
five years.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
To Clean White House for Next Tenant

have been using the chairs to build
choo-choo trains, they have placed
their hands on the paper in the red,
blue and green parlors, and in some
mysterious way big hunk of the
stucco was broken out of one of the
columns in the reception hall.
Col. Bromwell thinks the chairs
should be sent to the upholsterers,
new paper put on the walls, and the
whole interior done over with fresh
paint and enamel. The wall paper on
the wall, of course, is not paper at ALL
but the finest brocaded silk. The
upholstering on the Sevres designed
chairs is also of the finest. So the
colonel figures it will cost $4,000 to
do the absolutely necessary work.
In submitting his estimate to the
secretary of the treasury he remarked
that the annual appropriation of $685.
900 is barely large enough to keep
the house from going to rack and ruin.
The $4,000 asked for is put under the
head of extraordinary repairs.
Congress will grant the money.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
OLE MIS- MOON WITH THEM.
No Chance of the Visitors Being
Homesick in the City.

Nine. Fairfax was wont to stand on
the porch of her old Virginia home
and rejoice on moonlight nights in the
beauty, says the Youths Companion.
There's my moon,' she would say,
as it rose from behind the eastern
hills. Look, Dahlia, see how beauti-
full 1t is,' and her tiny colored maid,
who was ever at hand with shawl or
fan for her beloved mistress, would
answer, enthusiastically: Your noon
certainly do look pow'ful handsome
tonight"
When Nine. Fairfax journeyed to
the city to visit her son, Dahlia, look
ing out of the window with wondering
eyes ON the first evening of her life
away from home, exclaimed, in voice
Of mingled astonishment and relief:
We'll, | declar' to goodness, il ole
Mis- Moon amt done come along to
Washington wifi me an ole mis-! We
can't be homesick nohow, wifi ole Mis-
Moon shining on u.s.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06

WASHINGTON. - Restaurant keep
w ers who own cracked mugs must
not intrude them upon their patrons.
DR.. Wiley, Uncle Sans chemistry ex-
pert, says it is wrong.
The cracked mugs which have fallen
under the ban of DIR. Wiley are not
those known in some circles as badly
arranged faces or pounded visages.
They are rather the abused drinking
utensils which come bounding over
the counter at you when you enter a
hurry-up lunchery and hoist the cry:
ART and 'arf," or draw one"
DIR. Wiley says the crack in an ord
nary mug doing daily duty in lunch
room shelters enough bacilli to put
the nation into decadence. Death of
a horrible sort turks in these cracks.
Show DR.. Wiley a cracked mug - a
china mug-and he will lay bet that
you are a dead man il the right ba-
cillus hustles out of the crack and
bites you on the lip while you are
quaffing your daily beverage.
Washington is making a war on
dirty lunchrooms, and Mr.. Wiley is
furnishing some of the sinews. His
report, after examining a dozen or
more damaged mugs gathered from
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
Caro- Of Feet In Summer,

In answer to the complaints Of a
woman who said that summer was
synonymous with sore feet for her,
prominent shoe dealer gave her
these hints OH the care OF the feet.
A rubbing with cocoa butter once or
twice week. after a bath. will go a
long way to insuring foot comfort at
all times. Not more than Ave minutes
is necessary. at that.
! Women should always wear rubbers
when the weather requires, but should
not keep them on any longer than
needed as they are rather heavy. A
very successful physician once said
that II women would always keep their
feet dry and warm. and would take a
reasonable amount OF care Of them, as
in the shoes they wear, his income
would be cut in half.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
WHY HE WAS WORRIED.
Fly in the Ointment That Was Handed
to Good Man.

Why" asked the good mans wife,
are you SO thoughtful? You look as II
something disagreeable had happened.
Perhaps" he replied, Il am fool-
ish to feel as I do about it. My con.
gregation has raised purse for the
purpose of sending me to Europe
And are you sorry it isn't large
enough to enable you to take me
with you? Don't let that cause you
to feel depressed. 1t will be very
lonely here without you, but I know
you need the rest, and | shall be very
sensible. | can spend the summer at
some quiet, inexpensive place, cheered
by the thought that you will return
refreshed in mind and body"
1T is very good of you to look at it
in that way, my dear. | appreciate
your feeling. But the gentleman who
made the presentation speech said he
was sorry the amount that had been
raised was not larger so that | might
be able to remain away longer, and
somehow it seemed to me that APP
plause was more hearty at that point
than anywhere else in the course OF
his remarks s."-Chicago Record Her
aid
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
Charlotteg.

Apropos Of "Charlottes"-thosew worn
by the young daughters of school age
from IL to the coming out" year diff
fer entirely from those described
They are more on the original Corday
style, having a wide. loose. soft crown
held to the head by an inside wired
band. A ribbon Of velvet or silk for
the outside trimming band is simply
.knotted in the front. A single or dou-
BILE founce or frill of gathered lace
falls from under this ribbon. and is so
graded that it-the lace-shorter in
the middle front. then falls its full
width from the sides round to the
back. In this way 1t shows the hair
.prettily. and holds it's place on the
head by means OF long pins-like those
used for hats. Fine open or closed
lawn needlework. lined with a pale
color, is very much used, and is quite
removed from the cheap shop styles
worn.-Vogue.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
The Cold Mornino Bath,

The cold morning bath is recon-
nended for those who can stand the
cold bath. though countless many
cannot. To prepare for it one should
first sponge the body with cold water
and step into few inches of water
drawn from a warm water pipe. 1t
will not be warm or cold early in the
morning. Splash the water over the
body and wash hastily letting the
tub fill gradually. If the salt bath is
used, do not throw the salt towel in
the laundry. Let it collect the salt.
In beauty lighthouses each individual
has a salt towel that is used countless
times, because it gets thoroughly sat
urated and is more beneficial A cold
bath should not last longer than five
minutes.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
Uncle Sans Budget Goes Above R;llion

parison of the contract liabilities with
those of the last session of the Fifty
ninth congress, amounting to $67 1884,
3i9, shows a reduction of 1S.490, ,599.
The new offices specifically authorized
are 1924 in number, at an annual
compensation of s13. ,676. and those
abolished are 6,142 in number, with an
annual compensation of $4,61S,3S9,
making a net increase of 1862 in
number and s9,Os6,2s7 in lay. OF the
net increase in the number of new en-
ployes 5000 are seamen for the navy,
500 are additional officers and enlist
ea men for the marine corps and g.
36S are clerks and other employees of
the postal service.
The total apparent number of sal
a-tes increased is 129,92S, at an an.
nual cost of s9,146,575 OF this number
i2,636 are commissioned officers. war
rant officers and enlisted men of the
navy, and S,907 officers and enlisted
men of the marine corps.
A comparison of the total appropri.
ations of the last session Of the Fifty.
ninth congress - s920,79s,143 - with
those Of the first session of the Six.
tieth congress-$1, ,0SO, ,397 ,543-shows
an increase of $S7 7,599 1893. Increases
are shown in all of the general appro-
priation acts, except those for the Dis
trict of Columbia, the Indians and the
military academy, the reductions in
these three aggregating $43s,709.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06

1T IS the Off cial view of Col. c. s.
Bromwell, the army engineer in
charge of the White House, that it will
be necessary for the American people
to spend 1000 week during the next
fiscal year to keep the home of the
president in a habitable condition,
iris is the minimum of cost based on
conditions as they exist now.
Should the one time executive man.
sion be turned into two apartment
structure, the cost would probably be
about the figure set forth by the
colonel.
The up-keep of the house during the
current fiscal year is only $673 and a
few pennies each week. But things
are getting shabby. The children
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
1T SEEMED INcURABLE
Body Raw with Eczema-Discharaed
from Hospitals as HopeIess-Cutl-
cura Remedies Cured Him,

From the age of three months until
fifteen years old, my son Ovens life
was made intolerable by eczema in it's
worst form. In spite of treatments the
disease gradually spread until nearly
every part of his body was quite raw.
He used to tear himself dreadfully in
his sleep and the agony he went
through is quite beyond words The
regimental doctor pronounced the case
hopeless. We had him in hospitals
four times and he was pronounced one
of the worst cases ever admitted.
From each he was discharged as in
durable. We kept trying remedy
after remedy, but had gotten almost
past hoping for cure. Six months
ago we purchased set of Cuticura
Remedies. The result was truly mar
velous and to-day he is perfectly cured
Mrs. Lily Hedge, Camblewell Green,
England, Jan. 12, 1907"
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
Embroidery Rsmnants.

Thrifty girls with q penchant for
dainty underwear should keep In close
touch with the boxes on the counters
containing remnants of embroideries
The short lengths Of demi-houncings
make the daintiest OF corset covers
and with minimum Of labor for all
that is necessary is to shape the lower
edge into belt or drawstring.
Oftentimes short strip Of banding
will be found that will come In for
shoulder straps. and SO reduced in
price are the remnants that It is posi-
BILE to buy the whole necessary ma
terial as low as SO cents.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
WONDERED WHY
Found the Answer Was "Coffee."

Many pale, sickly persons wonder
for years why they have to suffer SO,
and eventually discover that the drug
-caffeine-in coffee is the main cause
Of the trouble.
Il was always very fond of coffee
and drank it every day. never had
much flesh and often wondered why
was always so pale, thin and weak
about five years ago my health
completely broke down and l was con-
fined to my bed. My stomach was
In such condition that could hardly
take sufficient nourishment to sustain
life.
During this time was drinking
coffee, didn't think l could do with
out it.
after awhile came to the con.
clusion that coffee was hurting me,
and decided to give 1t up and try
Postum. / didn't like the taste of 1t
at first, but when 1t was made right
boiled until dark and rich-I soon
became very fond OF 1t.
"In one week I began to feel better.
could eat more and sleep better. My
sick headaches were less frequent, and
within five months I looked and felt
like a new being, headache spells en-
tirely gone.
"My health continued to improve
and today am we'll and strong, weigh
14s lbs. I attribute my present health
to the life-giving qualities Of Postum" "
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read. 1.-THE Road to Well.
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
Thrift In the Family.

A little girl was playing with a girl
friend of her own age on the porch OF
her home in West Philadelphia.
An elderly gentleman, her mother q
father, and an elderly lady, her IA
ther's mother, were sitting on the
porch talking pleasantly with each
other. The little girl had often wished
her grandparents were of the same
name, like other children's grand
parents.
Presently the little guest remarked: ::
What nice grandmother and grand
father you have"
'Oh, yes.' she said. with a sigh. but
they don't match
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
MRS. MINNA FIELD GIBSON. for

MRS. MlNNA FIELD GIBSON, for.
lvA merly Mrs. Preston Gibson, daugh.
ter Of Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, has
gwen society another surprise in her
marriage to Algernon Burnsby of
Leicestershire, England. The cere
mony took place in the summer home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Page In York Harbor
Me-, where Mrs. Gibson and her sister
sirs. Londsay of Boston. are summer
ing. The future home of the bride
will be Baggrave Hall. Leicestershire.
one Of the oldest estates in the heart
OF the hunting district OF England.
1t was just a year ago that Mrs
Gibson surprised Washington and So
ciety by divorce in Chicago their
home at that time. from Preston Glib
son. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson were
well known in the social circles of
both cities. Since her divorce Mrs
Gibson has made her home with Mr.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
How IL Was Done.

Three-year-old May had penchant
for cutting everything in sight, when
she could get pair of scissors. One
day, being left alone with her curly
headed baby brother, she promptly cut
every curl from the back of his head.
When the nurse discovered the dam
age. she said:
oh! May, how dare you cut baby's
curls OFF,"
He cut them hisself"
How Gil he reach the back of his
head?"
He stood on the stool"
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06

These loose wraps are not only use
full, but they are very smart: they are
usually made in fine cloth, and II q
light drab or gray Is chosen, may be
worn for day or evening wear; they
are specially convenient to wear with
smart dress, as. being loose, they
do not crush the bodice trimming and
sleeves. and are easily slipped on and
of. The edge of our model is
trimmed with silk embroidery.
worked in rich oriental colors. with a
little gold thread introduced. The
armholes are trimmed to correspond.
Silk cord loops. with handsome but.
tons. fasten the openings under the
arms.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
A New Sleeve.

A new sleeve that is very pretty Is
arranged In mousquetaire effect. It
will be worn this summer, as 1t adapts
itself extremely well to all the sheer
materials or semi-transparent fabrics
1t Ats the arm from shoulder to wrist
with the little Fuckers and gathers ar.
ranged lengthwise. and flares at the
bottom, finished with frill Of narrow
lace. There is always some kind Of an
oversleeve or drapery at the top Of the
arm.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06

disease started with
slight irregularity
and weakness and
developed d into dan
gerous dropsy. / Le-
came weak and Ian
guild, and could do
no housework. My
back ached terribly.
/ had bearing down
pains and nv limbs
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06

bloated to twice their normal size
Doctors did not help, and I was fast
drifting into the hopeless stages I
used Doan's Kidney Pills at the criti-
cal moment and they really saved my
life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-06
SAVED AT THE CRISIS.
Delay Meant Death from Kidney
Troubles.

Mrs. Herman Smith, 901 Broad
Street, Athens, Ga, says: Kidney
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-06-26
No Thanks for John Sharp,

From The Springfield Republican, June II
q II John Sharp Williams was looking
for compliments for his filibuster during
the last session of Congress, he must
be by this time a deeply disappointed
man. The Democratic filibuster was
designed and executed in aid of the
Republican Presidents policies, which
a Republican House would not enact
into legislation. Yet the President
has cold-heartedly permitted a platform
to be drawn up in which their is no
reference to Sharp Williams gallant
labor of love. 1t is to be noted also
that in all the speeches at Chicago, as
well as in the platform, there is a shock
ing absence of recognition of the vital
assistance the Democrats in Congress
furnished in securing the enactment Of
the Railroad Rate law, the pure Food
law and about all the other distinctively
progressive measures of this Admins
tration. Even MI. Lodge. always the
most generous and ~magnanimous of
politicians toward the foe forgot to
mention this Democratic service. In
stead, he describes the said measures
as monuments of the policy and the
labOrs of the Republican party.n
Evidently the burden of repairing such
deadly omissions of fact will devolve
upon the modest, shrinking convention
at Denver.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-06-26
The Milk in the Currency Cocoanut.

Now that the Emergency Currency
act of Congress has obtaiued a platform
sanction and becomes thereby an article
of party faith it is, of course, political
heresy for any good Republican to ques-
ton it, but, none the less, the two
actual reasons for passing it are cor
rectly set fourth by The Bankers
Magazine:
First-Certain ill-informed politicians
belived currency legislation of some
kind to be a political necessity in view
of the approaching national election.
Second-Certain powerful financial
interests that contribute large amounts
to the Republican campaign fund will
be enriched by the appreciation of
securities to be used as a basis for bank
circulation under the new law,
Not daring to go to the country with
out some attempt to remedy the cur
rency situation, and not daring to run
counter to Wall street suggestion, the
Aldrich-Vreeland bantling was con-
ceived and brought forth after great
travail. 80
But currency reform have both been
put in the hands of commissions. The
magnates have their way and the
friends of reform have promises
Phila. Record.