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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-11-11

"Well you take any tip. Don't you 1,eves
90 IN TOR rtdtn'."
air of condescension. "only there amt
SO much danger in your act"
"I'm not so sure about that" he
laughed.
"Well, you take my tip" She leaned
forward as though about to impart
a very valuable bit of information
Don't you never go in for ridin'
There amt no act on earth so hard
as a ridin' act. The rest Of the bunch
has got it easy alongside Of us. Take
the fellows on the trapeze. They al
ways get their tackle up in jes' the
same place. Take the balancin' acts.
There amt no difference in their lay
outs. Take any Of 'em as depends on
regular props, and they amt got much
chance a-goin' wrong. But, say, when
you have to do a ridin' act there amt
never no two times alike. If your
horse is feelin' good, the ground is
stumbly; If the ground amt on the
blink, the horse is wobbly. There's al
ways somethin' wrong somewheres,
and you amt never KNOWN how it's
goin' to end, especially when you got
to do a careful act like mine. There's
a girl, Eloise, in our bunch what does
snowy act on a horse what Barker
calls Barbarian. She goes on in my
place sometimes, and, say, them Rubes
applauds her as much as me, an her
stunts is baby tricks alongside of mine.
It's enough to make you sick Of art"
She shook her head dolefully, then sat
up with renewed interest.
''You see, mine Is careful balanc1n'
an all that. an you got to know your
horse an your ground for that. Now,
you get wise to what I'm a-tellin' you
and don't you never go into anything
which depends on anything else."
'"Thank you. Polly, won't" Doug
las somehow felt that he was very
much indebted to her.
~ seen a church show once" Polly
said suddenly.
"You did," Douglas asked. with new
interest.
EYES," she answered, closing her lips
and venturing no further comment.
did you like it," he questioned aft
er pause.
Couldn't make nothin' out Of it.
don't care much for readin'."
"Oh, it isn't all reading" he correct
ed.
"Well, the guy I saw read all Of
his'n. He got the whole thing right
out Of book"
"Oh. that was only his text" laughed
Douglas.
''TextT'
Eyes. And later he tried to interpret
to his congrega"-
Easy! Easy!" she interrupted.
''Come again with that. will your
HE told them the meaning Of what
he read"
"Well I don't know what he told
'em, but it didn't mean anything to me.
But maybe your show is bettern his
was" she added. trying to pacify him.
Douglas was undecided whether to
feel amused or grateful for Polly's
ever increasing sympathy. Before he
could trust his twitching lips to an
swer she had put another question to
him.
Are you goin' to do a stunt while
am here"
II preach every Sunday, If that's
what you mean. I preach this morn
Ing"
us this SundayY she asked, sitting
IN with renewed enerrv and looking
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doavn to the s,tulit garden.
make you come back. She's difrrunt
from u.s. he was allus a-sayin'. 4
never spected to keep err"
Douglas stopped. Polly was waiting,
her face white and drawn. He had
not told her Of Toby's letter because
with 1t had come a request to 'say
nothin' ter the kid"
He felt that Polly was controlling
herself with an effort until he should
reach the end Of Jim's letter, so he
hurried on.
"The parsons promise didn't get to
him none too quick" he read. THAT
seemed to be what he was waitin' for.
He give up the night it come, an
got him little room in a hotel after
the show an let one Of the other fell
lers get the stuff out O. town, SOS
could stay with him up to the finish.
1t come round mornin'. There wasn't
much to 1.-THE just seemed tired an
peaceful-like. I'm glad he wrote what
he did he said, meanin' the parson.
She knows. she allus knows he whis-
pered, meanin' you, Poll. an then he
was on his way. He'd already give
me what was saved up for you. an
I'm sendin' it along with this A
blue money order for $3.50 had flut-
tered from the envelope when Douglas
opened it.
II got everything ready afore l went
on the next day, an went up an
saw the little spot on the hill where
they was goin' to stow him. 1t looked
she'd put some flowers on it now an
then. 1t was you what made me think
O. that, Poll. cause it seemed to me
what you would "a done. You was al
lus so daffy about flowers. you an
him.
II guess this letters too long for me
to be a-sayin' much about the show,
but the 'leap-a-death' girl got her'n
last week. She wasn't strong enough
for the job nohow. l done what
could for her outside the show, cause
l knowed how you was allus a-feelin'
bout her. l guess the 'leap-a-death's'
husband is goin' to jump his job soon.
II he gets enough saved up cause him
an Barker can't hit 1t OF no more.
We got a good deal o. trouble among
the animals too. None O. the snakes
Is sheddin' like they ought to, an
Jumbo's a-carryin' a sixteen foot band
age around that trunk O. his'n cause
he got too fresh with Trixy's grub the
other night. an the new CRATES got
the Group in that seven foot neck O.
his'n. guess you'll think got the pip
for fair this time. 20 IN just get on to
myself now an cut this short. I'll be
writin' you ag'in when we hit Morgan
town.
your OLD MUvvER JIM"
Douglas laid the letter gently on the
table. his hand still resting upon it. he
looked helplessly at the little, shrunk-
en- figure in the opposite chair. Polly
had made no sound, but her head had
slipped lower and lower. and she now
sat very quietly with her face in her
hands. She had been taught by Toby
and lin never to whiucer~
CONTINUED TO
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n ri ANDY had secretly enjoyed the
M commotion caused by the lit
ii Iii tie circus rider being left in
tho n 4pcf no
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03
sheep.killing Dogs soutla wed.

That was to some extent a good
law passed by the legislature last
week for the protection of the
sheep-raising industry by outlawing
&C 'sheep-killing" dogs; but,the trouble
is, it. doesn't go far enough. Are the
lives of lambs and sheep of more
Importance than the lives of boys,
girls, men and women?
Why specify 'sheep-killing" dogs
only? Why not outlaw all worth
less dogs, man-killing, hydrophobia-
spreading dogs, as well as sheep
killing" dogs? Furthermore, how
lis one to determine which are the
'sheep-killings dogs before they
devour the sheep? After the slaugh-
ter has been committed it is toe
late. An unwritten law then gives
a farmeS the right to shoul der his his
gun and shoot down the fendine
doe.
The purpose Of the law is q good
one, butts terms are too vague ano al
indefinite for much real good to re
suit from it. Is there an owner of a
dog in the.county who will admit
that his faithful canine belongs to
the "sheepkilling' breed?
The text of the law is as follows
"Section l, That from and after
the lst day of April, 1909, all per-
sons are hereby prohibited from
buying, selling, receiving, giving
away, or otherwise owning, con-
trolling, having or keeping in pos,
session any dog or dogs commonly
called "sheep-killing," and known
to be such.
"Sec. 2. That the violation know
ingly, in any one or all respects, OF
the foregoing prohibition, shall be
a misdemeanor, punishable upon
conviction by a fine of not exceeding
$lOo or imprisonment. for not ex-
ceeding 80 days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03
Near Death in Big Pond.

1t was a thrilling experience to
Mrs. Ida Soper to face death. For
years severe lung trouble gave me
intense suffering" she writes, ard
several times nearly caused my
death. All remedies failed and doc
tors sud / was incurablc. Then DIR.
Kings New Discovery brought
quick relief and cure so perma-
nent that l have not been troubled
in twelve years. Mrs. Soper lives in
Big Pond, Pa. 1t works wonders in
coughsiand colds, sore lungs, hem
orrhages, grippe, asthma, Group,
whooping cough and all bronchial
affections. soc and sl,oo. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by w ELynch
& Co., Penn & Holstein, successors
to G l. Penn & Son, drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03
Leaders Not Lacking.

=. /, p. e.. u
The prohibition cause no longer
suffers, as it once did, from the lack
of able and fearless leaders. In
every county in the state strong
men of almost every calling can be
found championine the cause OF
prohibition. Prominent among these
leaders stands Capt. John G. Rich
ards, who for nearly fifteen years
has been one of the most active and
most influential members Of the
House. Capt. Richards is broad
minded, successful business man,
being one of the largest farmers In
Kershaw county.
At one time Capt. Richards was
a very loyal supporter of the state
dispensary but when that institution
was abolished he espoused the pro
hibition cause. Having been critl-
cised for taking that course, Capt.
Richards made a full explanation
of his position on the floor of the
House last week, concluding with
the following unequivocal and en-
phatic statement:
"Mr. Speaker, l wish to say here
and now, with all the earnestness OF
my nature, that never again in my
individual capacity, do / expect to
cast my vote or use my influence for
the sale of liquor as beverage in
this state or any part of this state.
l have gravitated to this position
naturally and consistently, and ]
propose to remain a prohibitionist
and fight for prohibition the rest of
my life"
It is encouraging to the prohibi'
tionists to have such men as Capt
Richards enter their ranks and
pledge their loyal support for the
remainder of life,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03
REHoB0TH BUDGET.
Death of .ittle Child, Rehoboth
School Entertainment,
Woodmen Growing.
.(Written for last week.

On last Wednesday evening,
February 18th, God, in his
wisdom sent the Angel of Death
to tie HON, of NJ. and Mrs. NJ. L.
AIoultrie and removed from them
their bright and loving little dar-
ling boy, William, who was about
two years old. On Thursday even
ing theYlittle casket was brought
over to the Rehoboth cemetery and
there laid to rest. Our pastor, Rev.
il Littlejohn, conducted the
bsr; l = .sl q ttia sgice. We extend to this
sbefsS sss ~ anil y y our prayers and
sympa fRy.
Prof. wv. w. Fuller, sthe e excellent
teacher5of the Rehoboth school, got
a.goodly number of our young peo-
pie together last Friday evening at
the home of Mr.. Robert Gilchrist,
where they enjoyed lunch party.
While the crowd was not so large,
the sale of the boxes amounted to
the nice little sum of seventeen dol
lars which will be used in purchas-
ing desks for the school room.
The Liberty Hill camp of the
Woodman of the World, of which
quite a number from this communi-
ty are members, enjoyed an oyster
supper last Saturday night. The
supper was served in the large din
ing hallof Mr.. R. II. Quarles who
lives near by the Woodmen hall.
This camp is on a boom. Although.
only a few months old the member
ship consists of about forty, and
several applications are yet to be
considered.
Mrs. E. M. Whatley and three of
her children are suffering with
mumps.
Mrs. E. T. Cothran has been
quite sick for several days.
Miss Tillie Gilchrist resigned her
position as teacher in the McKenny
school near Plum Branch and left
last Saturday for Atlanta where she
has accepted a position in large
millinery business.
Miss Kate Reynolds is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Jennie Gilchrist, this
week.
Mr.. Charley Strom, now stu
dent at the Osborne Business Col
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signed on Friday last to the shospi-


signed on Fniday last to the hospi-
table home of Mrs. Beauregard
.Timmons. Mrs. sTimmons met her
guests At ttfleI dol Of tswiitll her usual
bright and Happy expression max
ing them feel at once welcome and
glad they had come. She had pre-
pared a very interesting program.
Mrs. B. B. Jones read a pathetic
article invoking murder and sui
cide-father and son-which was
the resultofl drinking alcohol in its
various forms, and sad to say the
young man was induced to drink
wine giiven5him by a woman's hand
which wax the beginning of his
downfall sand ruin of a once,
happy household Miss Jennie Pat
tisonlf lowed iWitha description of
the pit Of sin and death into which
so many old and young of both
sexes fail unwarned by friends who
might have saved them. Friends, do
i say, NO not friends but acquain-
tances. Mrs. r. .2.H. Minis read an
article BY DR.. Eliot the President
of Harvard on the moderate use of
alcohol. He at Jne time saw no
I.armss in mod derate drinking but is
now convinced thate even. in modera-
tionsalcohol is extremely injurious
physically mentally and spiritually.
He cited instances to prove that his
convictions were based on truth.
Surely the evidence Of such high
authority should stimulate the wo-
men to greater effort to exterminate
the evil #hichis dragging SO many
down to degradation and death.
Mrs. qimmons read a leafet de
picting the horrors contained in a
barrel Of whiskeys horrors too nu-
merous and fearful to enumerate.
The programSclosed with a recita-
ton BY handsome little, Lee Tim
mons. He gave whole alphabet OF
disasters arising from the use of
alcohol in aits various forms and
gained the only applause of the oc-
casion. After the exercises were
over delicious refreshments were
served just such as Mrs. Timmons
in her erinimitable.. manner can serve.
With reluctance the party dispersed
to meet; later atanother home.
|. L. M.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03
If Women Only Knew
What a Heap of Happiness il
Would Brirg g to Edgefield
Homes.

Hard to dc house work with an
aching. back.
Brings you hours of misery at
leisure or at work.
If women only knew the cause
that
Backache pains come from sick
kidneys.
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's kidney pills cure sick kid
'neys.
Many residents of this vicinity en-
dorse them.
Mrs. ]. E. stallings, Aiken, s.
c., says: For several years ]
suffered from backache and rheu-
matism and although l tried rene
dies and took treatments I did not
succeed in obtaining satisfactory
relief. About two months ago /
heard of Doan's kidney pills and
procuring a box, l began using
them according to directions. I can
say that nothing ever proved as of
great benefit to me as they. The
pain in my back was greatly ,di-
minished, my kidneys were streng TIL
ened and the dull, tired feeling dis
appeared. l have no hesitation in
giving Doan's kidney pills my en-
dorsement."
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03
a Smart Ruse.

The Advertiser has received with
!. I'M the last few days two PROPOSE
tfonsto advertise whiskey, and both
Of them were promptly consigned
.te the traditional waste basket. One
Of the distillers, reputed to be among
the largest in the country, thought
be would carry his point, that of
getting his advertisement inserted
In our columns, by making the fol-
lowing appeal in his letter:
s"We call your particular atten-
;tion to the fact that there is a great
deal of difference between our adyer-
tisements and those Of other whiskey
houses. Our whiskey is really more
of medicinal beverage than a
liquor, and a great mary papers who
ordinarily have declined to run
whiskey advertisements accept ours
ON account of this well established
facss::"
-, That was a smart ruse; butt
failed to work. This distiller, who
is making his fortune upon the mis-
fortune Of others, might wear out
sll of the fountain-pens and type
y riters il existence in his endeavor
.to impress us with the we'll es-
tsblished-fact'' that his medicinal
/; beverage deserves 3 place in our
columns. =
I Instead of picturing this or any
!; other brand of liquor in glowing
/ eolors, tempting the old and the
young to spend their substance for
that which frequently destroys body
ssndsoul, The Advertiser prefers to
;say.to the young men touch not,
taste not, handle not, that which
'biteth like an adder and stingeth
ike serpent" One we refuse to do
for money; the other we gladly do
without the offer of money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03

an
The interregpum of two weeks
next August between the closing
of all county dispensaries and the
holding of elections in the wet
counties will be an unfair test of
statewide prohibition, for the sales
.of the dispensaries just preceding
their closing will be exceedingly
heavy. A suficiency will be pur-
chased by the drunkards, moderate
drinkers and blind tigers to last
them during the "dry" two weeks.
The time should have been made
longer than two weeks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03

lege of Augusta, spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks.
Early Monday morning about
half past four o'clock a part OF our
community was visited by severe
hail storm, the worst we have ever
experienced. The whole earth was
covered with ice in few minutes.
Had the stones been large the dam
age would have been great: as it
was, the damage is comparatively
small.
SUBSCRIBER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03
Beautiful Buncombe Reception.

At the last meeting ofour w. c..
T. u. itwas suggested by our presi-
dent, Mrs. ]. L. Minis, who is al
ways deyising plans for the better
|ments of mankind, that once a month,
five of our members entertain ten
Others at their homes, each member
to pay 10 cents inso the treasury.
This plan was readily agreed to,so
this afternoon it was my privilege
to be entertained at the beautiful
home of Mrs. E. J. Norris. Noset
program was arranged, but the
time was pleasantly and proftably
spent in social conversation. Mrs.
Tillman added much to the pleas
ure of the occasior by rendering
some fine music from the 'piano.Little
Miriam Norris also performed very
sweetly for us. Delightful refresh
.ments were served. 1t was with feel
ings Of res ret, when the. time came
to bid adieu to our hostess, who had
entertained so we'll. We believe that
these meetings will be productive
of much good. We always love each
other better, after spending awhile
In social intercourse. 8.
May the White Ribboners" be
more loyal to their pledge, and con-
tinue to grow in grace and good
works.
NJ. w.
Mrs. Timmons Charming Host
ess.
At late meeting of the w. G..
T. U. an innovation, was adopted
which will doubtless. facilitate
work and enhance interest in the
union, There are about 125 active
and honorary members The inno-
vation above mentioned is as fol-
lows: Five members are detailed
each month to entertain the union,
which is divided into parties of ten
or fifteen. 1t was the privilege of
the writer to be one of the party as
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03
Congenial Dozen Entertained.

Mrs. w. B. Cogburn entertained
a dozen members of the w. CT.
u. at her home on Columbia street
on Friday afternoon. The time was
pleasantly ard proftably spent dis
cussing various subjects of interest
to all. The mothers de
partment of the union, and the
different lines of work that
come under that head were talked
about, but nothing definite on the
subject decided, except that it
should include among the most
important Home Economics.
Mrs Cobb read some good new
years resolutions, g .ood for all
time, good to practice and good to
remember but hard to follow,
which bro ght out some discussion
as toA our duty to our friends
and neighbors. Mrs. Lille
Cogburn and Miss Ruth Cog
burn furnished music for the occa-
sion and the hostess served de
lightful lunch in two courses.
E.. a. D.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03

While the prohibitionists failed
to set statewide prohibition, the
legislature has given them a
: "whack'' at the wet counties.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03
Seed Irish Potatoes.

Come to us for your seed Irish
Potatoes. We have large stock of
genuine eastern grown. potatoes in
several varieties.
w. E. Lynch & Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03

!. well, after August 18th next,
South Carolina will have thirty
three dry" counties, instead of
TWENTY-FIVE. Mark our prediction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03

:Aouldn't you like to be in Wash:
ington to-morrow--not to See the
Inauguration of Mr.. Taft but to see
Iii. Roosevelt step down and out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03
VIC. 7. u. RECEPTION.
An Innovation Recently Adopt
ed by These Good Women.

The w. C.. 7. u, Of Edgefeld
has decided for the ensuing year to
hold one business and one social
meeting each month. The business
meetings are always held on Mon
day after every third Sunday in the
month. The social meetings will'be
held on the succeeding Friday. The
latter will be specially designed to
bring the membership together So
cially.. On account of the large mem
bership these social meetings will
be held at five different houses each
time. The following is an account
from different guests of the four re-
ceptions on Friday last.
Utility and Pleasure Beautifully
Combined.
Quite o number of w. G. T. q.
ladies were delightfully."- entertained
at the home of Mrs. James r. Hart
on last Friday afternoon. The pro-
gram had been thoughtfully planned
by the hostess, who believed in com
bining business with pleasure.
which met hearty response from
the guests. Needles were handed
around and the time spent in sewing
and pleasant conversation. The
garments made were to be used as
gifts to some unfortunate persons
in our community. After the work
was completed the hostess who is
famed for her kind hospitality
served a delicious salad course.
w. S. P.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03
Quality counts in coffee as in
everything else. Try our Golden
Rio coffee, and be convinced.
w. E. Lynch & Co.
Kills Would-be Slayer.

a merciless murderer is appen-
dicitis with many victims But DR..
Kings New Life Pills kill it by
prevention. They gently stimulate
stomach, liver and bowels, prevent
ing that clogging that invites ap-
pendicitis, curing constipation, bill
liousness, chills, malaria and indi-
gestion. 25c at w E Lynch d Co.,
Penn & Holstein, successors to G
l. Penn & Son, drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03

Instead of establishing a new at
.ternoon paper in Columbia, as an
n6uheed someweeks ago, Mr.. James
A: Hoyt and his associates ssetaaa' have s
pa purchased ssi6 a controlling interest in
The Daily Record. The first issue
of The Record with Mr.. Hoyt at
! the helm as edss.or and business
gmanager appeared Monday Beng
s q; II young man Of vide ! influence, ex;
saIfsd character, and q writer Of iS,'F IN e
questioned ability, MI Hoyt is GER
tain to achieve that large measure ne
81 success in his new unde king
which he deserves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03

I Although the Solons were IN
session forty-seven days, they over.
looked a very important item of
le sislation, to witt. Limiting the
size 81 hats to be worn by women.
Mg,snce at the latest sashion plates
will-show the imperativeness of the
situation,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-03
Petit Jury, Third Week.
Holstein, Ed Harrison, W 4

ID Holstein, Ed Harrison, w T
Thompson, B r Zimmerman,
H W Fouche, j * Gibson, j 3 Ad-
ans, J w Marsh, A B Broadwater,
r P Salter, John Wright, G 3 Ian
drum, ] p Harling, ] M Rutland, Il
y Seieler, ] A Havely. J H Reel,
N NJ Jones, L NJ Dorm, J I Grittis,
G c Burhalter, w H Dorm, " r
Stillwell, L H Dorm, Jack A Lott,
w D Farmer, w Fl Grim, :, @ Rey-
nolds, S L Stom, E B Dasher, J o
Bledsoe, J 3 Zimmerman, j p Nix
on, r w Glover, z r Wates.