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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26

butterfly bow. Add to this a fancy
waistcoat, light blue for choice, and
small but penetrating buttonhole,
trousers creased to razor edge, socks
of electric green ribbed silk, and pat
ent leather shoes, and you have the
upper school before you. ~.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26
Seemingly There Are New Fads' at
: the Great English School
This Season.

Fashion at Elton this term is said to
hs lust a little more pronounced than
usual. writes London correspondent.
The creed of clothes is more strict
man you will find it at Ascot. The
topper. for example, must be rammed
hard and well back upon the head.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26
Making II LEGAL.

I'VE dent know what to do
Piute Pete" said the Crimson
citizen. He was a real good
but he would be careless about
in up the populace."
did you straighten out thu
ter?" :
ITO some extent; we electd
sheriff, thereby maxim it look 4
more legal"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26
Accepted at Last.

....... HCSePtSo a.
Poet-My epic on the coming cor
onation has been. taken.
Wife-Oh, darling, I'm so Siad!
Who's taken 1t? 49, - = g.
Poet-Mary took 1t this morning to
light the study fire with!-London
Opinion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26
Above the Law.

A magistrate rules that man is the
boss in the home and will back him
up with the law. Nevertheless, If the
woman decides that she is boss she IL
going to be the boss, law or no Law
New York Herald
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26

"Who is that man." asked til
boarder, "who is making such
because he has swallowed Al
bone?"
That's the sword swallower
dime museum around the corne|
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26
Ono Advantage.

First Hobo-There are some advan.
tages about our life.
Second Hobo-That's true; nobody
can accuse us Of being connected with
the bathtub trust
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26
To Study Upper Air.

The Deutsche zietschrift fur Luct-
schiffahrt announces that an aerolog.
ical expedition will shortly be- sent
from Germany to China. A, base sta
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26

A girl gets so good looking
time she peeps in a mirror It'll
it doesn't last long enough aft
for other people to see.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26
Would Need Il.

Gracious, what is all that
for?"
81 had a chance to get it at
gain, and, you know, my husba1
In for the flying!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26

The advance which has been made concerns
not only the methods employed In nurturins
and handling the corn crop but also the means
Eemployed, that is the machinery ~nlch Is w.
ing so much to aid human Drawn IN caring iot
the golden kernels. -.
Whereas progressive farmers have IN ihans
instances worked out their. own salVaeion do
regards the improved methods OF corn cnltVa'
lenIn It IS perhaps only fair to give the major
portion of the credit to the United States
department of agriculture which has worked
i'm cooperation with the State Agricultural col
Iseges and experiment stations to bring about a
better understanding of zae requirements OF
the corn crop. Many an old-fashioned farmer
has been wont to assume that every tiller OF
the soil knew from his boyhood apprenticeship
On the farm all that there is to know ABOUT
growing corn and yet the experts OF the asrl-
culture department found that in reality there
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26

.-~
\ HERE is no branch OF Agricultural
\ activity in the United states ties
where the past few years mas
witnessed greater improvement
in methods of cultivation and har-
vesting than in the, sphere OF corn
growing. This is as it should De
for corn is easily one OF our
most important crops. lndeeo'
although the fact is not generally
recognized, it is greater weaitn
J producer-considered in the broad
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-26
Finding Of the Book
of the Law
Sunday School Le,s,n for July 30, 1911
Specially Arranged for This Paper
LESSON TEXT-II Chronicles 34:14-3s.
NFENFnDr

LESSON TEXT-II Chronicles 34:14-33
MEMORY VERSE-21.
GOLDEN TEXT-'"Thy word have hid
In mine heart, that might not sin
against thee."-Psa. 1911.
. TIME-B. c. s2l, in the 18th year of
Josiah's reign, when he was 26 years old.
Stage ~ OF the last lesson. !.
PLACE-The Temple and Palace at
Jerusalem.
PERSONS-Josiah the king Huldah
the prophecies. Hilkiah the high priest.
Shaphan the scribe or secretary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-25

Retrenchment by the city enabled 1t
to construct the new city hall at IL
cents less per cubic foot than the cost
Of the county building. Alderman
Francis w. Taylor, chairman of the
City Hall and Public Buildings Com
mittee, said that the cost, including
fixtures and furnishings, averaged
ssh cents a cubic foot, while the
county building cost 40 cents a cubic
foot. Much has been said about the
new city hail." he said, but in our
calm judgment this committee can
take credit for It's share in erecting
one Of the best public buildings at
about the cheapest price on record"
~
The City Council held a short SEES.
sion Monday night.
Alderman Charles NJ. Foell found in
the state legislative house bill 24s
what be believes to be a "joker" to
force Chicago to install the two pla.
toon system in its fire department.
The bill was introduced by Repre-.
sentative Curran on February %. 1t
provides that employees of municipali.
ties of more than 100000 population
shall not be compelled to work more
than ten hours during the day or four.
teen hours during the night. Alder.
man Foell had the bill referred to the
committee to study state legislation
The only other subjects arousine
attention at Monday nights session
referred to the control Of public
utility Corporations as recently pre-
sentcd by Alderman W. ]. Pringle.
His first resolution asked for the
appointment Of q special committee
to watch all state legislation touch
ing upon public utilities and to see
that the city's interests are safe
guarded in such bills. Alderman John
Coughlin moved reconsideration Of
the vote.
He was defeated on this, largely be.
cause OF the previous motion of Al.
derman Milton J. Foreman that the
special committee, already chosen by
Mayor Busse. be instructed to invest.
gate pending state legislation and re.
port It's findings to the council for in.
structions.
Alderman Foell questioned the wis.
dom Of the other Pringle resolution
providing that in the purchase Of q
J competent company q public utility
corporation shall be allowed under
construction account anything more
than the equipment It can use without
duplicating what It Is already il US
ing.
The proposed ordinance covering
the widening Of Twelfth street was
postponed, but communication from
Secretary Of War Dickinson was read
ordering the removal and replacement
Of the Twelfth street bridge by De
cember. 1912. and the widening OF the
river to $50 feet.
~.
Four sprinkling wagons were put
to work during the week flushing the
streets downtown, while street clean
ers followed with brushes and clean
ed the streets without raising dust.
Superintendent of Streets Rober
NJ. Cochrane asserted that four sprink
lers will be used, as the warn
weather will permit the use Of watel
without danger Of freezing.
superintendent Cochrane said tn,
spring street cleaning. started abou
two weeks ago. was begun thirty day,
earlier this year than ever before
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-25
MUNICIPAL NEWS
Some Items of Interest From the
Public Offices About Occur
rences of the Week.

making q new record for the depart
ment.
About 1850 men are employed, with
about 200 wagons, and Mr.. Cochrane
said that 1000 men will be pushing
brushes before the end Of the week.
members of the council committee on
licenses Monday that the Harkins
ordinance, which relates to the owner.
ship of saloon licenses, be so amend.
ed that in the event of the death Of
a saloon.keeper his license shall pass
to his widow or other near relatives.
As the law now reads, at o saloon.
keepers death his license lapses and
his widow or relatives have no voice
in the disposing of 1t.
~GA
The proposed ordinance placing the
Office of Chief Gas Inspector under
civil service rules was recommended
in q letter addressed to the City Coun.
Gil by the City Club of Chicago.
The ordinance to place the appoint
ment of the Gas Inspector under the
merit system was favorably reported
by the Council Committee on Gas.
Oil and Electric Light.
~6A
Health Commissioner William A.
Evans returned to the city Monday
and assumed personal charge Of the
reorganization of the staff Of attend.
ants at the contagious disease hos.
pital. Trouble broke out among the
attaches some time ago, and recently
resulted in the discharge Of an ambul.
ance surgeon and two nurses. The
discharged nurses appeared In the
health departments Offices during the
day and made charges against other
attendants at the institution that will
be thoroughly investigated.
Eleven meat inspectors employed IN
the health department filed mandamus
proceedings in the Superior Court
Tuesday against the city and civil
service board to prevent other meat
inspectors from taking promotional
examination scheduled for March 81.
The compliments charge that they
are the only ones eligible to take the
examination under the civil service
rules.
Paris taxicabs cost Is cents q mile,
but In Chicago It IL so cents for the
first mile and 40 cents for each ad.
ditional one. These big companies
pay as much as $4,000 for an exclu.
sive stand In front OF q hotel, and
then when they don't make money
they want to raise the rates."
Secretary Nockels Of the Federation
OF Labor made the protest to the
judiciary committee Of the city coun.
ell on Monday when representa- ves
Of the Automobile Transit company
sought to raise the rates.
Alderman Trigg. Rea and Mahonoy
as o subcommittee. will Investigate
the question.
Why don't the loop platforms b
heightened? The structures are CUP
and ready to be boarded over and still
nothing 10 done. The thousands who
use the loop during the rush hours
are entitled to some consideration.
Henry stuckart Is the right man to
elect city treasurer.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
Social and
Personal

Miss Elizabeth H. Talley left the
city yesterday for a weeks visit
in Washington.
Mrs. S. b. Severson has been spend
ing a few days with friends at
Smyrna.
Norman Irwin Of Lombard is spend
ing a few days IN this city and at
Swarthmore.
Mrs. Lydia Newell has been visit
ing ne. mother. Mrs. Emma Rode
baugh of Lombard.
Miss Clara Lakeland and Miss
Laura Mccall have returned TO Wood
lawn after a visit to friends here.
Harry Reburn has been visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reburn of
Oxford.
Ray Wilson has been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson
of Oxford.
T. c. Hobbs is on a business trip
to Denton and other Maryland towns.
Howard Russell has been spending
few days with friends at Farming
ton.
Mrs. Robert Ross and family have
been visiting Mrs. Ross father,
George w. Collins Of Pennington.
J. w. jennings is spending few
days with friends at Seaford.
Miss Eliza Messick Of Bridgeville is
spending several days with relatives
here.
Miss Cora Swain Of Bridgeville is
the guest of friends here.
The Rev. Frank j. Connolly, pastor
of st. AIMS r. G. Church, is slowly
recovering from the effects OF a sc.
we're attack of infiammatory rheuma-
tism.
Miss Edith King of Newport is the
guest OF Wilmington friends.
Charles Harvey is a guest Of New
port friends.
Miss Ethel Fenemore of Blackbird
is spending some time with relatives
in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Buckson of
Blackbird spent Tuesday with friends
here
Miss Mary Williams of Cheswold is
spending some time as a guest of rela-
tives in this city.
Miss Isabella Hutcheson is spending
several days as the guest of Miss
Elizabeth Cooper of Kenton.
NJ. Phillips is visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Phillips of Kenton.
Mrs. William H. Moore and daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. L. Lloyd of Kenton have
been visiting friends in this city and
Philadelphia.
Miss Helen p. Allen of Clayton has
been the guest of Wilmington friends
for several days.
Mrs. J. w. Hawkins of Clayton has
been spending few days with friends
here this week.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27

w. r. Keys of Clayton is spending
several days with friends in this city
and Philadelphia.
c. A. Neugebaur of Clayton visited
friends here last Sunday.
Miss Virgie l.. Rees has returned to
Clayton after a visit to friends here
and in Philadelphia.
B. J. Scorah of Clayton was a visi-
tor here this week.
Miss Bertha L. Hoffecker Of Smyrna
is guest of Mrs. Aubrey Vandever
of this city.
The Rev. DR.. W. R. Mowbray. a
former state councillor of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics Of
Delaware, was visitor to this city
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27

MRS. Osgood has now been persuad-
ed TO tell her secret TO the world.
without charge of any kind, that other
sufferers may benefit likewise. Every
reader OF this paper who wishes TO
get rid OF an unwelcome growth Of
nair, Is invited to write her. She will
send full instructions to enable them
10 quickly and permanently be rid of
al trace OF superhuous hair-growth
vi iace, neck or arms, and to for
has done.
All that is necessary is TO send
your name and address TO Mrs. Caro-
line Osgood, 9O1 B. B. Vaughan Build
ing Providence, r. l.. and enclose n
two-cent stamp for sealed reply. and
sne Will send full particulars for
success by return mail in a sealed
private communication.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
Society ShunS the
~...........' ........ Victim of Cafanh

benefited more catarrh sufferers than
all the catarrh specialist on earth
And just what Is HYOMEI? many
people may ask
HfOMEI is soothing. healing.
germ killing antiseptic that you
breathe into the lungs over the sore.
inhamed, germ ridden membrane. II
Is made from Australian eucalyptus
and some Listerian antiseptics
A complete HYOAiEI outfit. which
consists Of q bottle OF HYOMEI. a
hard rubber inhaler Through which
you breathe) and simple instructions
for use. costs S1.00. Extra bottles.
II afterwards needed. cost but so
cents.
For Cstsrrh. sore throat, coughs.
colds. asthma and Group, HYOAIEI is
guaranteed. For sale by Miller Drug
Company, and druggists everywhere.
Mail orders filled charges prepaid by
Booths Hyomei Co, Buffalo. n. Y.
Send for free booklet on catarrh.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27

be called out of committee. Under
this rule the functions Of the old
"strangling committee would cease,
as It would be impossible for a com
mittee 70 hold back bill without re-
porting it, for five members now can
call a bill from committee into the
body Of the Senate.
Senator Marshall's bill to put the
State treasurer on $4,000 salary and
to give him a deputy at $3.50 a year
we're introduced yesterday afternoon,
as was Senator Corbits bill to pro-
vide a new seal and press for the
Secretary of State.
Representative Moore introduced his
bill to record a deed made In 1912 to
clear the title to the property Of the
Hempbhill estate and the Wilmington
Gas Company's site on Market street,
Wilmington.
Representative Swan Of Delaware
City introduced an amendment to the
nsheries law that will permit the TAX
Ing of herring from the locks of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at
Delaware City.
Representative Hammond gave no.
tice Of bill to exempt Civil War
veterans from the payment of an auc-
tioneer's license.
Senators Marshall and Blackstone
arranged for the visit OF the Legis-
lature to the State College for Colored
Students on Tuesday next instead Of
today, as many Senators desired to be
absent today.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
SuperiluOuS Hair
BaniShed Forever
A Young Woman Possesses the Secret
Of Destroying SuperiluOus Hair,
Which for Ages Has Baffled
FxDerfs

After years Of embarrassment from
an annoying growth Of hair on the
face, after trying innumerable prep
arations and methods without secur-
ing relief, after enduring the pain
and torture Of the electric needle
without results, q young woman OF
Providence. r, l., has succeeded in
permanently destroying all trace of
her humiliating growth, so that II has
never returned.
She declares that any other lady
can also secure permanent relief
from the hideous disfigurement of
hair on the face, neck or arms. She
is a Mrs. Osgood, and others who
we're similarly troubled, having learn
ed OF her success have fully verified
her statement. Que Of them is the
well-known Miss Hamilton of 4O2
West 14Sth street, New York, who
has authorized us TO print her por-
trait herewith.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
SENATOR MONAGHAN
ADDRESSES PIONEERS

Having as their guest Of honor
Thomas Monaghan. president pro tenn.
of the State Senate, the members of
abe Pioneer Literary Association last
lvening held a smoker and old-fashion-
ed sauer kraut supper in their rooms
IN the McVey Building, Eighth and
Market streets.
Over one hundred members of the
association were present when Sena-
tor Monaghan. the principal speaker
pf the evening delivered his address
Others who spoke were the Rev. John
j. Connolly. chaplain Of the associa-
ton. the Rev. j. Lynch. assistant pas
tor of ST. Thomas Church and c. VIII
liam Malcom, secretary Of the Board
of Health.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
Water Charged with Electricity.

While crossing Van Buren street
bridge last evening, horse driven by
George W. Pierce, of No. 1911 Clayton
street stepped in a small pool OF wa
ter, charged with electricity and was
thrown to the ground. When it got to
its feet the animal was found to be
lame. Mr.. Pierce values the horse
at 5000.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
AGAIN URGE
RIVER ROAD

The FIRST step towards securing
river road and wharf for the city. has
That association has forwarded a
communication 20 the Street and
Sewer Department asking that city
engineers estimate the cost Of con-
structing a road and wharf on the
Lobdell property along the Christiana
river.
A strip of land 100 feet wide. To-
lated about 200 feet west OF the Lob
dell Company's canal has been offered
the city for road purposes by that
concern.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
TRUTH CROPS OUT
Why Pile Sufferers so Often Fail to
Get Relief.

Science is getting to the bottom Of
everything, including the cause aud
cure of piles. The brightest doctors
now admit that piles are caused in
t0'nally and can be cured only by in
ternal treatment. DR.. J. S. Leonhardt
some time ago perfected a remedy i'm
tablet form-Hem-Roid. which cures
the cause OF piles. and therefore cures
permanently. It is sold by N. B.
Danforth, and druggists everywhere
under money-back guarantee. 81 for
"a days treatment DR.. Lebnhardt
Co., station b, Buffalo, N. ~. Write
for booklet.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
JunIor Mission Rand WeetInr-

A pleasant program has been plan
ned for the junior mission band OF
Central Presbyterian Church, which
will meet this afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Missionary instruction will be given
under the guise Of games. Plans will
be talked over for the organization OF
a Junior Christian Endeavor at Gem
trail Church. which will probably hold
its first meeting one week from to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
Church Bake.

A bake will be given on SATURDAY
morning by the X. T. c. class OF
Grace NJ. e. Sunday school in be
east class room Of the church. Te
bake will begin before o'clock an
persons will have an opportunity
purchasing pies, cake, bread rusl
etc. before doing their marketing,
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
Snufiles, Hawking. Splitting and Foul
Breath not Welcome

SnufiIes, Hawking. Splitting and Foul
Breath not Welcome
If sufferers from catarrh could only
see themselves as others see them"
they would lose no time in getting rid
OF that vile disease.
It doesn't matter whether you are
3 member Of New York's select Four
HUNDRED OF member of a neighbor-
hood social set, the same rule Of
decency prevails and the same Ame-i-
can hatred OF offensive habits is al
ways In evidence.
SO II you are troubled with catarrh.
learn right now that it requires some
effort to get rid Of IT, Make up your
mind today that swallowing a few
pills O.. using a. spray OF douche
won't do
Catarrh can be overcome, but only
by sensible methods.
HYOMEI Is the sensible remedy for
catarrh that has stood the test Of
ame. In the opinion Of many. il has
Evening journal., 1911-01-27

present were Mr.. and Mrs. David R.
Dennis, Stella and Edna Dennis. Mr..
and Mrs. William F. Jones and daugh-
ter, Helen. Mr. and Mrs. Fuhr, Jr..
Roland Fuhr. Horace Locates, Eugene
Colburn and others.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
NeM Century Climb RecItaI.

The recital Of the Peabody Concert
Company at the New Century Club
this evening promises to be social,
as we'll as an artistic success. The
program Is one Of unusual interest.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
Social and Ta6y Pull.

The Christian Endeavor Society Of
the First United Presbyterian Church
will hold a social and taffy pull in the
basement OF the church, Third and
Bronze streets, this evening.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
Delaware BIue Jackets Here.

The battleship Delaware is now
docked at the navy yard at Ports
mouth, Va. and several Of her sailors
are visiting friends IN this city.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
Our Saturday Specials

Womens fine Nainsook and Cam
brio Nightgowns. beautifully trimmed
with fine embroidery. Real E0o
value Soc; special az ...... OOC
Womens fine cambric and muslin
drawers, cut extra wide with em-
broidery RUNE. Value 39c Spe- OEo
cial at .................. AOC
Women's fine Isle thread, fast black
Imported Hose, full regular 1En
made Nsdue 25c a pair, at. lOC
Fine cambria. nainsook and Swiss
embroideries and insertions. beautl-
ful patterns. Values 1Oc and Eo
- 1-2c a yard. at ........... ~
Fin. Manchester percales, beautiful
new patterns in figured stripes and
checks; allover 15c a yard 1CUso
az .................. lAISC
Fine Huntley Zephyr Ginghams.
beautiful new patterns, 32 inches vide
IN checks and plaids; allover I No
1Sc a yard. at ..... 1tC
Calicoes, the very best American
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
Miss Reck Entertained.

Miss Ruth Beck entertained at a
social at her home, Seventh and King
streets, on Tuesday evening Dancing
was enjoyed and the music was furn-
ished by the Gordon brothers. Those
present we're the Misses Eleanor Cor
don. Willavine Beck, Bessie Ward. Iva
Short, Edith Carey, Marie Mccormick,
James Gillespie, Paul Gillespie, Will
lard Walker, Earl Beauchamp Earl
Short, E. Columbus Dodson, Harold
McCreary, Edward Gordon, William
Russell and Howard Gordon.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27

When you want to give your glest a
treat visit our Elizabethan Pastry De-
partment. Turner's. 7th and Maket'
Evening journal., 1911-01-27

and Simpsons Prints; allover 5Jl7c
Bleached and unbleached Turkish
Towels. extra heavy and 1OHao
large size Value 19c. at. lAI%C
Fine Mercerized SILK Madras, half
dozen beautiful new patterns; 1Co
regular 2bc a yard, at ..... lOC
Dressing Sacaues, made Of fine Ger
man Flannel and Percale, a very
handsome shirred model. Value EAo
69c, at .................. OVC
Women's fine white and natural
wool underwear; always 81; ZE
special az ............... eOO
Women's fine two clasp cashmere
gloves, lined with silk, in blackOEo
and colors. Value SOC, at .... AOC
Women's fine leather handbags:
very large size with inside E0
purse Value $1.00, at ...... CUC
Fine hemstitched linen scarfs and
shams; the regular 39c quality OK
az .'s.s... ..s'............... &OC
Evening journal., 1911-01-27

Receives on Fifty-eighth Birthday.
A reception was given on Tuesday
evening, at the home of David R. Dem
mis-, No. 2102 Locust street, the oc-
casion being his fifty-eighth anniver-
sary. Many gifts and postal cards
were received by Mrs. Dennis. Those