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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
"WHY SHOULD | USE
CUTICURA SOAP?

"There is nothing the matter with
my skin, and I thought Cuticura Soap
was only for skin troubles" True, it
is for skin troubles, but its great mis-
sion is to prevent skin troubles. For
more than a generation its delicate
emollient and prophylactic properties
have rendered 1t the standard for this
purpose, while its extreme purity and
refreshing fragrance give to it all the
advants ges Of the best of toilet soaps.
1t is also invaluable in keeping the
hands soft and white, the hair live
and glossy, and the scalp free from
dandruff and irritation.
While its first cost is a few cents
more than that Of ordinary toilet
soaps, it is prepared with such care
and of such materials, that 1t wears
to a wafer, often outlasting several
cakes Of other soap, and making its
use, in practice, most economical.
Cuticura Soap is sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, but the truth of
these claims may be demonstrated
without cost by sending to "Cuticura,"
Dept. % L, Boston, for a liberal SAM
pie cake, together with thirty-two'
page book on the skin and hair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13

Yes, it was just after he proposed to
me that Flanagan came to the door
and called Mr.. Hsrbison out into tbs
hall.
Mr.. HARRISON went out, muttering
something about storm coming up,
and seeing that the tent was secure.
Betty Mercer went with him. She had
been at his heels all evening, and
called him atom" on every possible
occasion.
So Betty went with him. She wore
pale yellow dinner gown, with just
sophisticated touch of black here
and there, and cut modestly square
in the neck. Her shoulders are
scrawny. And after they were gone
not her shoulders; Mr.. HARRISON and
she-Aunt Selma announced that the
next day was Monday, that she had
only a weeks supply of clothing
with her, and that no policeman who
ever swung mace should wash her
undergarments for her.
She paused a moment, but nobody
offered to do it. Anne was reading
De Maupassant under cover of a
table, and the rest pretended not to
hear. After a pause, Aunt Selma got
up heavily and went upstairs, coming
down soon after with a bundle cov-
cred with a green shawl, and with a
white balbriggan stocking trailing
from an opening in 1t. She paused at
the library door, surveyed the in
mates, caught my unlucky eye and
beckoned to me with relentless fore
finger.
1--WE can put Their, to soak tonight"
she confded to me, "and tomorrow
they will be quite simple to do. There
is no lace to speak of"-Dal raised his
eyebrows-"and very little founcing."
Aunt Selma and went to the laun.
dry.
1t is strange what big things de-
velop from little ones. In this case it'
was a bar of soap. And If Flanagan
had used as much soap as he should
have instead of washing up the kitch-
en- floor with cold dish water, 1t
would have developed sooner. The
two most unexpected events of the
whole quarantine occurred that night
at the same time, one on the roof and
one in the cellar The cellar one, al
though curious, was not so serious as
the other, SO it comes first.
CTo BE coNTINUED.)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
WHEN AMAN
MAppIES Fn
BYG0AlH77 R@[B[E llEaTGlALaT Ml
cAL777OR. .%IFE CIRCULAR STAIRCASE
TEiE MAN IN i lOVVER TEN, ETC
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, stairs in bath-robe, with one Of Jim's
Indian war-clubs in his hand. And he
was sound asleep.
He looked somewhat embarrassed
when he reused and saw US standing
arouni. He said he was going to play
a practical joke on somebody and fell
asleep in the middle Of it. And Anne
said he wasn't even an intelligent liar,
and went back to bed in temper. But
Betty came in with me, and we sat
and looked at each other and didn't
say much. The situation was beyond
us.
The doctor let Jim out next day,
there having been nothing the matter
with him but stomach rash. But
Jim was changed; he mooned around
Bella, Of course, as before, but he was
distracted at times, and all that day
Sunday-he wandered off by himself,
and one would come across him un.
expectedly In tho basement or along
some of the unused back halls.
Aunt Selma held service that morn.
ing. Jim said that he always had a
prayer-book, but that he couldn't find
anything with so many people in the
house. So Aunt Selma read some re-
ligious poetry out Of the newspapers,
and gave us 6, valuable talk on Decep-
ton versvs Honesty. with me as the
illustrate :,
Almost eGybody took a nap, after
luncheon. / stayed In the den and
read Ibsen, end felt very mournful.
And nfter Hedda had shot herself, !
lay o2wn on the divan and cried lit
tle-ove- Hedda; she was young and
il was such tragic ending-and then
fell asleer.
When I wakened Mr.. HARRISON was
standing by the table, and he held my
book in his hands. In view Of the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
A LADY LECTURER
Feeds Nerves and Brains Scientifically.

A lady lecturer writes from Philadel-
phia concerning the use Of right food
and how she is enabled to Withstand
the strain and wear and tear Of her
arduous occupation. She says:
Through improper food, imperfect.
ly digested, my health was complete
ly wrecked, and l attribute my recov-
cry entirely to the regular use OF
Grape-Nuts food. 1t has, / assure you,
proven an ipestimable boon to me.
Almost Immediately after beginning
the use of Grape-Nuts / found a graft
flying change in my condition. The ter
rible weakness that formerly pros
trated me after few hours Of work,
was perceptibly lessened and is now
only memory-ir never returns.
"Ten days after beginning on Grape
Nuts I experienced wonderful in
crease in mental vigor and physical
energy, and continued use has entire
ly freed me from the miserable in
somnia and nervousness from which
I used to suffer so much.
II find Grape-Nuts very palatable
and would not be without the crisp,
delicious food for even a day on any
consideration. Indeed, always carry
it with me on my lecture tours"
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above 1ctters A 4
one appears from time to time. The3
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
SYNOPSIS

James Wilson or Jimmy as ne is called I
ed shorter than he really was. HIS
ambition In life was to be taken seriously,
art Is considered huge joke. except to
himself, II he asked people to dinner ev-
eryone expected frolic. Jimmy marries
Bella Knowles: they live together a year
and are divorced. Jimmy's frlenos az,
Of his divorce. The party is in full swing ,s
when Jimmy receives a telegram from ms
Aunt Selma, who will arrive In four hours
to visit him and his wife; he negiectsx x't 20
into his confidence He suggests that Kit
play the hostess for one night. be Mrs;
wilson pro TEN. Aunt Selma arrives and
the deception works out as piannHso' Ho
Jimmy's divorced wife. enters the house
and asks Kit who is being taken away In
the ambulance? Belle insists II is Jim.
Kit tells her Jim is we'll and is In the
house. HARRISON steps out on the porcn
the door, He demands an explanation.
The man points to the placard and Har,
bison sees the word Smallpox" printed
on It. He tells him the guests cannot
lifted. After the lifting Of the quarantine
several letters are found in the mail box
undelivered, one is addressed TO Henry
Llewellyn, IQuique, Chile. which was
written by HARRISON. he Qescrlpes mi
nutely of their incarceration. also Of his
infatuation for Mrs. wilson Aunt Selma
Is taken III with Ia grippe Betty acts as
nurse. HARRISON finds Kit sulking ON the
roof She tells him that Jim has been
treating her outreReously. Kit starts
downstairs. when suddenly she is grasped
In the arms Of a man who kisses her sew
eral times She believes that HARRISON
did II and is Inundated. Aunt Selma tells
Jimmy that her cameo breastpin and
other articles Of jewelry have been stolen.
She accuses Betty of the theft. Jimmy
tells Aunt Selma all about the strange
happenings. but she persists in suspestins
Betty OF the theft Of her valuables.
HARRISON demands an explanation from
Kit as to her conduct towards him. she
tells him Of the incident on the roof, he
does not deny nor confirm her accusation.
Aunt Selma Is awakened during the
night; she finds Jim making love to
eella; che demands an explanation
from Jim. Bella reveals the whole
plot to Aunt Selma. She forgives both
Of them, but calls Kit a Jezebel. She
tells Jim to reveal the true situation to
HARRISON. Jimmy is taken Ill; Bella tells
the guests that spots have broken out
on his body. They are convinced that
Jim has the dreaded disease.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13

armed neutrality between us, I ex-
pected to see him bow to me curtly,
turn on his heel and leave the room.
Indeed, considering his state of mind
the night before, l should hardly have
been surprised If he had thrown He'd
da at my head. (This is not a pun.
/ detest them.> But instead, when he
heard me move he glanced over at me
and even smiled a little.
"She wasn't worth it." he said. In
dicating the book.
Worth what?"
your tears. You were crying over
1t, weren't your"
"She was very unhappy" asserted
indifferently. "sbe was married and
she loved some one else"
"Do you really think she did?" he
asked. "And even SO, was that rea-
SOM"
"The other man cared for her; he
may not have been able to help it."
"But he knew that she was mar
ried," he said virtuously, and then he
caught my eye and he saw the analogy
instantly, for he colored hotly and put
down the book.
Most men argue that way" said.
"They argue by the book, and-they
do as they like"
"You are perfectly right" he said
at last. 81 deserve 1t all. My griev-
ance is at myself. Your-your beauty,
and the fact that 1 thought you were
unhappy, put me-beside myself. 1t
is not an excuse; 1t is a weak ex-
PLANTATION. l will not forget myself
again"
He was as abject as any one could
have wished. 1t was my minute of
triumph, but I can not pretend that
was happy. Evidently it had been
only a passing impulse. If he had
really cared, now that he knew l was
free, he would have forgotten him.
self again at once. Then new eX.
planation occurred to me. Suppose It
had been Bella all the time, and the
real shock, had been to find that she
had been married!
The FAULT Of the situation was real.
iy mine" | said magnanimously; 81
cutie blame myself. Only, you must
believe one thing. You never fur
nished us any amusement" looked
1t him sidewise. The discovery that
Reiia end jim were once married
.--:us. have been a great shock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
DEATH BEFORE 100
YEARS IS SUICIDE
Prof. Munyon Says Ignorance
of Laws of Health Explains
Early End of Life.
NOTED SCIENTIST HAS
ENCOURAGING WORD
FOR DESPoNDENT
MEN AND WOMEN

been reached is nothing more or less
than slow suicide. A man (or woman)
who dies at an earlier a,s age Is simply sisn0-
rant Of the LAWS vps OF orsna and
startling statement made by Professor
James NJ. Munyon, the famous PhOadel-
phia health authority, who is establish
Ing health headquarters In all the large
cities Of the world for the purpose Of get
ting in direct touch with his thousands
Of converts.
Professor Munyon is a living embodi-
tnent Of the cheerful creed he breaches.
Virile, well poised, active and energetic,
he looks as though he would easily at
clares is the normal one. He said:
'T want the people Of the world to
know my opinions on the subject OF
health, which are the fruit Of lifetime
devoted to healing the sick, people OF
city big enough to house the people in
this State alone who have found health
through my methods. Before / get
thro> n there won't be q building big
enough to house my cured patients In
Il want, most of all. to talk to the sick
people-the inyalids, the discouraged
ones. the victims Of nerve-wearing, body
racking diseases and ailments-for these
are the ones to whom the message OF
est blessing.
'T want to talk to the rheumatics, the
sufferers from stomach trouble. the ones
afflicted with that noxious disease, ca
tarrh. I want to tell my story to the
women who have become chronic In
valids as a result Of nervous troubles. I
want to talk to the men who are all run
down. whose health has been broken by
overwork, improper diet, late hours and
other causes, and who feel the creeping
clutch of serious. chronic illness.
'To these people I bring a story Of
hope. can give them promise Of bet
ter things. l want to astonish them by
showing the record Of cures performed
through my new system Of treatment.
sT have taken the best Of the ideas
from all schools and embodied them in
new system Of treatments individually
adapted to each particular case. have
no cure alls.' but my present method of
attacking disease is the very best thought
have had with these treatments in this
city and all over America proves its eff
cacy. Old methods must give away. to
new medical science moves. know what
my remedies are doing for humanity
everywhere I know what they will do
for the people Of this city. Let me prove
my statements-that's. all I ask"
The continuous stream Of callers and
mail that comes to Professor James M.
and Jefferson streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
keeps DR.. Munyon and his enormous
corps Of expert physicians busy.
Professor Munyon makes no charge for
consultation or medical advice; not a
penny to pay. Address Prof. ]. M. Mum
yon, Munyon's Laboratories, Fifty-third
and Jefferson streets. Philadelphia, Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
~1t was a surprise" be replied ever.

ut was surprise" he replied ever
ly. His voice and his eyes were In
scrutable. He returned my glance
steadily. 1t was infuriating to have
gone halfway to meet him, as had.
and then to find him intrenched IN his
self-suficiency again. / got up.
''.It is unfortunate that our acquain.
tance has begun SO unfavorably," re-
marked, preparing to pass him. "Un-
der other circumstances we might
have been friends"
There is only one solace," he said.
When we do not have friends, We
can not lose them"
He opened the door to let me pass
out, and as our eyes met, all the cold.
ness died out of his. He held out his
hand, but 1 vas hurt. / refused to
see It.
"Kit!" he said unsteadily. Tim
an obstinate. pig-hearted brute. ] am
sorry. Can't we be friends, after
allw
"'When we do not have friends VIC
can not lose thern,'" replied with
cool malice. And the next instant the
door closed behind me.
1t was that night that the really
serious event Of the quarantine 90
CURED.
We were gathered In the library,
and everybody was deadly dull. Aunt
Selma said. she had been reared to a
strict observance Of the Sabbath, and
she refused to go to bed early. The
cards and card.tables were put away
and every one sat around and quar-
relied and was generally nasty, except
Bella and Jim, who had gone into the
den Just after dinner and firmly closed
the door.
1 think 1t was just after Max pro-
posed to me. Yes, he proposed to me
again that night. He said that Jfm's
illness had decided him; that any Of
US might take sick and die, shut In
that contaminated atmosphere, and
that If he did he wanted It all settled.
And whether took him or not he
wanted me to remember him kindly II
anything happened. ] really hated to
refuse him-he was in such deadly
earnest. But 1t was quite unnecessary
for him to have blamed his refusal,
as he did, on Mr.. HARRISON. am
sure had refused him plenty Of times
before 1 had ever heard of the man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
Social Distinction.

In some parts of the south the
darkies are still addicted to the old
style country dance in big hall, with
the fiddlers, banjoists and other mu.
sicians on the platform at one end.
At one such dance held not long
ago in an Alabama town, when the
fiddIers had duly resined their bows
and taken their places on the plat
form the floor manager rose.
"Git yo' partners TO- de mex dance!"
he yelled. Gall you ladies an gennul-
mems dat wears shoes an stockin's,
take yo' places in de middle of de
room. All you ladies an gennulmens
dat wears shoes an no stockin's, take
you place immejitly benin dem. An
yo' barefooted crowd, you jes' jig it
round in de corners. ."-Lippincott's
MAGAZINE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
Easy to Arrange.

"Do you know what fortunate lit.
tie boy you are?" rather patronizingly
inquired a young lady of the laddie
whose mother is her dearest comrade.
Here, I invited mamma to go away
for a lovely time with me, but she
wouldn't because it wasn't place
where we. could take children, and
she thought she'd rather be at home
with you. But I don't blame her." as
the wide eyes grew wistful, "for /
think I'd rather stay at home also, If
1 had a nice little boy like you!"
why don't you get one?" queried
the child, briskly. "I'll tell DR.. John
son to bring you the next one he finds,
If you hke!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
When the Minister Scored.

In aScontribution to the Christian
Register, Thomas R. Slicer tells this:
Some men the other night, in con-
versation with me, knowing was a
minister-and it is the spirit OF this
time to put it up to minister in
terms at least of gentle satire-said:
we have been discussing conscience
and one OF them said, l have given a
definition of conscience; it is the YER
micular apendix of the soul,' and they
laughed. And / said, That is a good
definition in your case; you never
know you have it until it hurts you
Then they did not laugh"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
A Senate of LAWYERS.

In the senate of the United States
there are 81 lawyers, five bankers
eight business men, four farmers,
three journalists, two mine operators,
two manufacturers, one author, one
doctor and four members whose call
ings are not given. Of the four farm
ers, two are from the same state,
South Carolina. They are Tillman
and Smith The lawyers clearly out
number all others.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
Twice Convicted.

Another lawyers story arrives. We
are told that man was charged with
picking a pocket the other day and
that when arraigned he pleaded
guilty" The case went to the jury,
however, and the verdict was mot
guilty" And the court spake as fol-
lows:
"You don't leave this court without
a stain on your character. By your
own confession you are thief. By
the verdict of the jury, you are a
liar."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
Meoaphones In oil.

Robert Henri, the painter, was dis
cussing in New York very mediocre
"old master" for which Chicago pro-
moter had paid an exorbitant sum.
"The man is content with his bar
gain" said Mr.. Henri. "r'm sure Of
that. To millionaire of that type,
you know, an old master is merely
megaphone for his money to talk
through"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
For COINS and GRIP

Hicks CAPuDINE Is the best remedy-re
lieves the aching and feverishness-cures the
Cold and restores normal conditions It's
liquid-effects Immediately. 1oc., 25c., and SOC.
AT drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13

Accept your limitations. Seize your
opportunities. Enjoy the good Of
the hour. Improve the bad and If you
fail, let it drop. S. Blackfe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13
Where Il Points,

For whom is she wearing black
her late husband?"
mo, for her next She knows she
looks well in it.''-Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-13

Time is the Oldest and most infalli-
BILE of all critics.-Rousse.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24
E. PASO CITY AND COUNTY
GIVE 4 Bic anti MAJORITY

gives: Dry, So; wet, 49,
Ward County Wet.
Barstow, Texas, July z4.-Ward
county complete gives: For prohibit
ton, IA; against, 66.
Howard County Dry.
Big Springs, Texas, July 24.-Howard
county gives 51s for prohibition; 252
against.
At Pyote.
Pyote, Texas, July 24-The vote at
Pyote was: For prohibition, q; against
49,. Very little interest was taken IN
the election and less than half of the
voters participated
Brewster County Wet.
Alpine, Texas, July 24-Brewster
county went wet by a majority CT one
vote. Elections were held only at AL
pine and Marathon. Alpine gave 10
for prohibition and 107 against Mara
thon 80 for prohibition and So against.
Total 142 for prohibition, 143 against
Boehmer got 10S votes in Alpine and
Is at Marathon for representative; to-
tai for county 123. No opposition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24
WISH AMERICAN EMPLOYEES
OUsTED FROM EXPRESS co,

The anti American feeling which is
reported to be springing up among
the Mexican employees of the Mexico
National railroad against the American
employees, has spread to the Wells
Fargo express employees in Mexico, 1t
is said. and 1t is expected that like
measures will be taken to GUST the
American employees OF this company.
The trouble with the express COM
pany Is the out growth OF the trouble
on the railroad The American en-
ployes OF the express company are
few in number at the present time. as
for the last few years Mexican en-
ployes have been rapidly replacing the
Americans. but still this change doesn't
come fast enough to satisfy the Mexi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24
WHOLESALE FRAUDS
CLAIMED BY BALL

Hoston, Texas, July 24.-The follow
ing statement has been given out by
T. II. Ball, chairman of the statewide
prohibition executive committee:
Despite wholesale fraud in various
sections OF the state IN poll tax pay
ments by liquor interests, and a practi-
ca1ly solid Mexican vote and IS percent
Of the negro against the prohibition
amendment. prohibition. in my best
judgment, has really been carried"
J. F. Wolters. president of the anti
statewide committee. issued this state
ment:
Almost complete returns indicate
beyond question that we have won by
a good majority. 1t is absolutely nee
essary. however. to guard closely the
boxes and returns so that the actual
results will be protected everywhere"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24
FINDS SWEETHEART
MARRIED TO BROTHER
Then Schaible Tries to Kill
Brother and Shoots
Himself.

Los Angeles. Calf, July 24.-Com-
ing from San Francisco two days ago
to present a diamond ring to the girl
to whom he was engaged to be mar
ried. Fred Schaible found that she had
been married two weeks to his brother
Last night, as he was being taken to
Jail for an attempt to kill his brother.
AL. he sent a bullet into his breast
and probably will die. The revolver
with which he attempted suicide was
bought with the proceeds of pawning
the ring.
The arresting officer. thinking he
was being attacked when his prisoner
drew the revolver. pulled his own gun
and fired at Schaible. but missed him.
The brothers had worked together as
walters many years