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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
A Clash and a kls,

A Clash and a Kiss.
The clash that came that evening
had been threatening for some time.
Take an immovable body, represented
by Mr. HARRISON and his square jaw,
and an irresistible force, Jimmy and
his weight, and there is bound to be
trouble.
The real fault was Jim's. He had
gone entirely mad again over Bella.
and thrown prudence to the winds.
He mooned at her across the dinner.
table, and waylaid her on the stairs
or In the back halls, just to hear her
voice when she ordered him out of the
way. He telephoned for flowers and
candy for her quite shamelessly. and
he got out book Of photographs that
they had taken on their wedding jour.
ney, and kept it on the library table.
The sole concession he made to our
presumptiye relationship was to bring
me the responsibility for everything
that went wrong, and his shirts for
buttons.
The first / heard Of the trouble was
from Dal. He waylaid me in the hall
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SYNOPSIS.
CO1NRIGM 1902

James Wilson or Jimmy as he is called
by his friends. Jimmy was rotund ana
looked shorter than he really was. HIS
ambition In life was to be taken seriously,
but people steadily refused to do SO. ms .s
himself. If he asked people to dinner eV-
eryone expected frolic. Jimmy marries
Bella Knowles: they live together year
and are divorced. JimmE's frlends ar
range to celebrate the first anniversary @
Of his divorce. The party is in full swing
when Jimmy receives telegram from ms
Aunt Selma, who will arrive in four hours
to visit him and his wife. He negiects 70 !.
tell her of his divorce. Jimmy takes III III
into his confidence. He suggests that hlt
play the hostess for one night. be Mrs;
Wilson pro tenn. Aunt Selma arrives ana
Jims 5h9 'Jssper Jap servant mt IS taken i'll Bella,
Jimmy's divorced wife. enters the mouse
and asks Kit who is being taken away IN
the ambulance? Belle insists 1t Is Jim.
house. HARRISON steps out on the porch
and discovers a man tacking card on
the door. He demands an explanation
The man points to the pLaGard ;s, ana -iatad MAD
on it. He tells him the guests cannot
leave the house until the quarantine Is
lifted. After the lifting Of the quarantine
several letters are found In the mail poM
LIewellyn, Iquiaue. Chile, which was
written by HARRISON. He describes mi
nutely Of their incarceration. also OF ms
infatuation for Mrs. Wilson. Aunt Selma
is taken II, with la grippe. Betty acts as
nurse HARRISON finds Kit sulking on the
roof She tells him that Jim has been
treating her outrageously. Kit starts
downstairs. when suddenly she Is grasped
in the arms of man who kisses her sew
eral times. She believes that HARRISON
did It and Is humiliated. Aunt Selma tells
Jimmy that her cameo breastptn ana
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 suspecting
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.
One OF the guests devises way to escape
from the house. They set fire to the. re-
ception room and attempt to leave the
house from the rear. The guards dis
cover the ruse and prevent them from
escaping. Max finds Anne's pearl clasp
pin in Jimmy's studio in discarded coat.
Jimmy Is suspected of the theft, but de-
nies the accusation. Kit finds watch
harging to a pillar in the basement and
with initials T. II. II. engraved upon 1t:
She opens the case and finds picture OF
herself that had been clipped from
newspaper.
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NOT ovEREsTlMATeD.

Let me tell you. gentlemen" SAID
the earnest vegetarian. who was lee.
turing before the Butchers associa'
ton. that there is more energy con.
tanned in a single banana than there
Is in five pounds Of the best bee1-
steak"
Instantly storm Of protesting and
derisive Kisses broke forth from the
indignant audience. But above the
noisy rasp could be heard the stem
torian voice of a husky.looking indi
vidual shouting: The man is right
The man is right! But he fails to
allow enough energy for the fruit
know from my own personal expert
ence that mere fraction Of the out
side Of a banana contains sufficient en-
ergy to take the best wrestler in the
world OF his feet"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
QUEER DISEASE IS
IN UNITED STATES
Many Here Afflicted With Odd
Ailment, Gays Prof.
Munyon.
GREWS0ME CREATURES
VERY COMMON,
FINDS EXPERT.

Many people in the United States are
afflicted with a queer disease, according
to a statement yesterday by Professor
James ;aa M Mqnyon; He made the follow,
statement:
Many persons who come and write to
my headquarters at SD and Jefferson
Sts.. Philadelphia, Pa. think they are
when in reality they are the victims OF
an entirely different disease-that OF
tape worm. These tape worms are huge
internal parasites. which locate in the
centage Of the nutriment in undigested
food. They sometimes grow to length
OF forty to sixty feet. One may have a
tape worm for years and never know
the cause OF his or her Ill health.
Persons who are suffering from one
Of these creatures become nervous. weak
and irritable, and tire at the least ex-
ertion. The tape worms rob one Of am
bition and vitality AMI strength, but they
are rarely fatal
believe that he is suffering from chronic
stomach trouble, and doctors for years
without relief. This is not the fault Of
the physicians he consults, for there Is
no absolute diagnosis that will tell posi-
lively that one is not victim of tape
worm.
''The most common symptom of this
trouble is an abnormal appetite. AT
times the person is raVenouSly hungry
and cannot get enough to eat. At other
times the very sight OF food Is loathsome.
There is a gnawing, faint sensation at
the pit Of the stomach, and the victim
has headaches. fits of dizziness and nau-
sea. He cannot sleep at night and often
thinks he is suffering from nervous pros
tration.
'T have a treatment which has had
wonderful success in eliminating these
great creatures from the system. In the
course Of its regular action in aiding
digestion. and ridding the blood. kidneys
and liver of impurities It has proven fatal
to these great worms. If one has tape
worm. this treatment will. in nine cases
out of ten, stupefy and pass 1t away, but
II not. the treatment will rebuild the
rundown person, who is probably suffer:
ing from stomach trouble and a general
anaemic condition. My doctors report
marvelou.' success here with this treat
ment. Fully dozen persons have passed
these worms, but they are naturally reti-
cent about discussing them. and Of course
we cannot violate their confidence by CIV
ing their names to the public
Letters addressed to Professor James
NJ Munyon, SD and Jefferson Streets,
Philadelphia, Pa. will receive as careful
attention as though the patient called in
person. Medical advice and consultation
absolutely free. Not penny to pay.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
Pink a Popular Color.

With the incoming of thin summer
clothes one saw a good deal Of the
now established French idea of using
pink ribbon In ones lingerie instead
of any other color. The claim is that
it brings out the color of the skin,
and Is more artistic than blue or Law.
ender.
If one wants to try its merits 1t
would be wise to run chemises and
corset covers with a quarter-inch pink
ribbon a little deeper in tone than
what is known as flesh color. An
elaborate display of ribbon is not in
good taste. 1t is possible that an
eighth Of an inch would be the best
width to use. Large bows are not
plastered in front Of the corset cover
as they used to be.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
Striped Coat Set.

Fine muslin, chiffon cloth. and mar.
quisette are all used to make collar
and cuff sets for short jackets. These
with eyelet embroidered batiste. have
taken the place of Irish lace. which
seems at discount these days
The striped coat sets are in any
color that one wishes, not necessarily
to match the suit. The collar is quite
long, deep at the back, and finished
with an edge of cluny lace or hem
Of colored muslin or linen to match
the stripe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16

required, try the following plan and
see how easily this trying work can
be done: Cut the crusts from a loaf
of bread with four strokes Of sharp
knife-front, back and sides, then
cut the crustless loaf in half, butter
each half where you cut the loaf. slice
piece of bread from each half, put in
filling and the slices will exactly fit.
Proceed, cutting one slice from each
side of loaf. Wrap in waxed paper,
and you will have dainty, symmetrical
sandwiches when the luncheon basket
is opened.
Place a napkin around the top of
the pineapple. give it twist, and
the stem is removed. Lay pineap-
pie on board and with sharp knife
(silver is preferably cut into slices.
Pare each slice as you would an ap-
ple.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
BROWN SAILOR HATS LIKED
Have Achieved a Popularity Almost
as Great az Has Como to the
Black.

Almost as popular as the black sail
or hat is the one Of brown straw. or
its close kin. that Of burnt straw. 1t
is especially we'll liked for wear with
the popular brown linen suit-for
brown seems to be having quite a
vogue this season.
Newest, of course, are the small sail
or with the large head size, the sms.ll
or medium sized brim and the rather
htxh crown. These are somewhat try
ing 10 many types of women. but look
exceedingly we'll on the girls who are
"tailorish" enough to don them.
On the black and dark brown hats
white bands are the most approved
and fashionable style, while the burnt
straw hats are encircled by bands of
darker brown.
I'D the smartest hats, of course,
are those of the extreme straws-
either very rough or quite smooth
and fine.
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AT THE PARSONAGE.
Coffee Runs Riot No Longer.

"Wife and had a serious time Of II
while we were coffee drinkers.
"She had gastritis, headaches, belch-
Ing and would have periods Of sick
ness, while 1 secured daily headache
that became chronic.
I'VE naturally sought relief by drugs
without avail, for It is now plain
enough that no drug win cure the dis
eases another drug Coffee sets up,
particularly, so long as the drug
which causes the trouble is continued.
Finally we thought we would try
leaving of coffee and using Postum. /
noticed that my headaches disappeared
like magic, and my old 'trembly' nerv-
BUSINESS left. One day wife said, DO
you know my gastritis has gone?
"One can hardly realize what Post.
um has done for us.
Then we began to talk to others.
Wifes father and mother were both
coffee drinkers and sufferers. Their
headaches left entirely short time
after they changed from coffee to
Postum.
AZ began to enquire among my par
ishioners and found to my astonish-
ment that numbers Of them use Post
um In place Of coffee. Many Of the
ministers who have visited our par
sonage have become enthusiastic cham.
pions Of Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
The Fly.
-Ruskin.

Where on earth do those flies
tcome from?" is a frequent and de-
spairing question.
They may come down the CHM
neys, if the fireplaces have tipping
dampers. These should be tightly
closed in fly-time. An appreciable
falling-off in their numb: will result
II the chimneys have not the tip
ping damper, a screen such as is
used for a window can be fitted into
the fireplace; or, easier still, a bundle
of paper may be stuffed up the Chin
ney.
Either method is successful, and no
trouble is too great to get rid of these
summer pests.
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would talk about the salad her last
cook had concoted, and Max told
about little town in Connecticut
where the restaurant keeper smokes
corn-cob pipe while he cooks the most
luscious fried clans in America. And
Aunt Selma related that in her family
they had a recipe for chicken smoth-
cred in cream. And then we slipped
the weak lemonade and nibbled at the
cheese.
"To change this gridiron martyr
dom," Dallas said finally. where's
HARRISON? Still looking for his
watch?"
Watch" Everybody said 1t in
different tone.
Sure" he responded. Says his
watch was taken last night from the
studio. Better get him down to take
squint at the telephone. Likely he
can Ak It,"
Flanagan was beside me with the
cheese. And at that moment l felt
Mr.. Harbison's stolen watch slip out
Of my girdle, slide greasily across my
lap, and clatter to the floor. Flanni-
gan stopped, but luckily it had gone
Under the table. To have had 1t
ricked up, to have had to explain how
l got it, to see them try to ignore
my picture pasted in it-oh, 1t was
impossible! 1 put my foot over 1t.
Drop something?" Dallas asked
perfunctorily, rising. Flanagan was
still half kneeling.
"a fork" said. as easily as
could, and the conversation went on.
But Flanagan knew, and I knew ne
knew. He watched my every move
ment like hawk after that, standing
Just behind my chair. I dropped my
useless napkin, to have it whirled up
before 1t reached the floor. said to
Betty that my shoe buckle was loose,
and actually got the watch in my hand.
only to let it slip at the critical mo-
ment. Then they all got up and went
sadly back to the library, and Flanni-
gan and I faced each other.
Flanagan was not handsome man
at any time though up to then he had
at least looked amiable. But now as
1 stood with my hand on the back OF
my chair, his face grew suddenly
menaciug. The silence was absolute:
was the guiltiest wretch alive, and
opposite me the law lowered and
glowered, and held the yellow remnant
Of pineapple cheese! And in the ST.
lence that wretched watch lay and
ticked and licked and dcked. Then
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
TO KEEP THE SKIN CLEAR

For more than a generation, Cuti-
cura Soap and CuNcura Ointment have
done more for pimples, blackheads
and. other unsightly conditions of the
complexion, red. rough, chapped
hands, dandruff, itching, scaly scalps.
and dry, thin and falling hair than ary
other method. They do even more for
skin-tortured and disfgured infants
and children. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers throughout the world, a
liberal sample of each, with 32-page
book on the care of the skin and hair
will be sent post-free, on application
to "Cuticura," Dept. % L, Boston.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16

~ HIS is the whitest Of white sum-
mers, and everywhere the pre-
ponderance Of white gowns
makes a background against
which millinery is displayed to the
very best advantage The greater
number of hats are white also. but
not entirely. Plume-laden or flower
laden, they are adorned with exquis-
ite colors. Pink. in the coral. sea-
she'll and other delicate tones; blue
in the natter and other grayish tints;
lilac, rose, green and cerise. are ia
vorites. and, just at the hour, yellow
has put in an appearance. In any
large gathering of women, out for the
summer evening. these colors. in the
liveliest Of SHADES are scattered in
a sea of white. For the entire cos
tune, from shoes to chapeau. of the
great majority is colorless. except for
the trimmings on the hats.
Two very beautiful white hats are
pictured here, which illustrate very
clearly the foregoing. The small hat
in white hair braid is decoratedswith
a band of gray net nm which
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,,uvIv uru-yvu -uuu it:-nS- asked.
| couldn't understand his expression.
He looked embarrassed, but not at all
afraid.
81 think you know, Mr.. HARRISON" I
retorted.
81 wish I did. You opened it?"
"Yes."
We stood looking at each other
across the table. 1t was his glance
that wavered.
about the picture-of you," he
said at last. You see, down there
in South America, fellow hasn't
much to do evenings, and "a chum
of mine and I've were awfully down
on what we called the plutocrats, the
the leisure classes. And when that
picture of yours came in the paper.
We had-we had an argument He
said" He stopped.
What did he say?"'
well, he said it was the picture Of
an empty-faced society girl"
"Oh!" l exclaimed.
Il maintained there were possi-
bilities in the face" He put both
hands on the table, and, bending for
ward, looked down at me. We'll, l
was fool, admit. I said your eyes
were kind and candid, in spite Of that
naughty mouth. You see. said vas
a fool"
81 think you are exceedingly rude"
1 managed finally. "If you want to
know where I found your watch, 1t
was down in the coal cellar. And II
you admit you are an idiot, am not.
IL know all about Bella's bracelet
and the board on the roof. and-oh, If
you would only leave-Anne's neck
lace-on the coal, or somewhere-and
get away"
My voice got beyond me then. and
dropped into chair and covered my
face. ! could feel him staring at the
back of my head.
We'll, I'll be-" something or other,
ne said finally, and then turned on his
heel and went OUT. BY the time l got
my eyes dry (yes. I was crying; l al
ways do when I am angry 1 heard
Jim coming downstairs, and tucked
the watch out Of sight. Would any
one have foreseen the trouble that
watch would make!
Jim was sulky. He dropped into q
chair and stretched out his legs,
looking gloomily at nothing. Then
he got up and ambled into his den.
closing the door behind him without
having spoken word. 1t was more
than human nature could stand.
When I went into the den he was
stretched on the davenport with his
faca buried in the cushion. HIT looked
absolutely wilted. and every line Of
him was dropping.
Go on out, Kit" he said, in a
smothered voice. BE good girl and
don't follow me around"
"You are shameless!" 1 gasped.
Follow you! When you are hung
around my neck like alike "a"
Milestone was what I wanted to say,
but couldn't think Of 1t.
He turned over and looked up from
his cushions like an ill-treated and
suffering cherub.
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lked over and closed the
hall, came back. picked
and looked at it.
icky, I'm thinkin'." he
"You've got the nerve
you amt cute enough"
wv what you mean," l
We me that watch to re-
rbison."
ur life," he retorted
it back myself, like I'm
ack the necklace, if you
ible little girl"
choke.
any way you look at
d. Here you are, lots
IS that think you're all
reckon there isn't one
rouldn't lend you money
t so bad"
still2" I said furiously,
left that watch-with
lgo. Get him. and he
himself"
he would" Flanagan
ng at me with grudging
f. wouldn't be what l
he didn't lie up and
There were voices in
ligan came closer. IAN
say. And he told me
this morning! It's a
Miss. I'll give you "a
l-the necklace, If you
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
Un;mportant.

Southern negroes have an irrespons-
lble way of visiting about indiscrim-
tnately.
please tell me your name and ad-
dress?" asked the depot reporter of q
uiddle-aged negress.
"Ah's Mrs. Ca'tah from Cofox."
Whom have you been visiting, Mrs.
Carter" she was asked. "Ah's been
visiting de ole colo'd woman down de
track heah couple blocks TO about a
week. Ah can't just member her
name."-Success Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
OF Fascinating oualntness,

Frock of white cachemire de sole
with peachblow satin stripes. The
simply designed bodice has finely
plated fichu drapery Of Malines lace.
finished at the top Of the wide april
cot velvet girdle by rose Of pale
pink chiffon. The slightly gathered
skirt is quantity trimmed with three
narrow ruches of white taffeta.-
Vogue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
chanaeable Taffeta Garments.

Not many are yet seen. but they
are expected to have great run a
little later on. One reason why they
are not yet more In evidence is un-
doubtedly because Of the price Of the
French chiffon qualities Of which they
are made. From $3.50 to $3.50 per
yard is asked in the retail shops for
these new taffetas. BY another sea-
son domestic manufacturers will have
popular.priced lines, but If one desires
an exclusive silk gown for the present
summer she should invest in one Of
changeable chiffon taffeta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
CHAPTER XVI.
l Face Flanagan.

Dinner had waited that night while
everybody went to the coal cellar and
stared at the hole in the wall, and
watched while Max took tracing OF
it and of some footprints in the coal
dust on the other side.
did not go. I went into the library
with the guilty watch in fold OF
my gown, and found Mr.. HARRISON
there, staring through the February
gloom at the blank wall Of the next
house, and quite unconscious Of the
reporter with drawing pad just be-
low him in the area-way. / went over
and closed the shutters before his
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
Underarm Seams.

Home dressmakers should bear in
mind the fact that the underarm seam
of sleeve should be set so as to
come two and one-half inches nearer
the front than the underarm bodice
seam. You will avoid many a botched
garment by remembering this.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
after dinner that night, and his fac

after dinner that night, and his facs
was serious.
I'm afraid we can't keep it up ver7
long, Kit" he said. with Jim trail'
ing Bella all over the house. and the
old lady keener every day, It's bound
to come out somehow. And that isn't
all. Jim and HARRISON had a set-to
today-about you"
About mel" I repeated. "Oh. ]
dare say have been falling short
again. What was Jim doing? Abusing
me"
Dal looked cautiously over his shouh
der, but no one was near.
(To BE CONTINUED)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
A Complication.

Bessie found getting we'll much more
iresome than being sick. She was be-
coming very impatient about staying
indoors and eating soups.
When her aunt asked her how she
felt she replied that she was much
worse; that the doctor had found
something else the matter with her.
why, what is it?" asked her aunt.
II think the doctor said GONZALES
ence.'"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
Comparing Notes.

The motorist and the aviator met
for confidential chat.
That's a fine machine you have"
said the admiring aviator
Yes. 1t is the greatest farm wagon
buster in the country. And how about
your aeroplane?"
"Sh! Best chimney buster in ths
world. old chap"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
An Anomalous Parent.

"Father!"
"Yes, Wilfred."
What is reciprocity"
Reciprocity, Wilfred-"
But pause. Father never told. He
slipped over no epigram. He knew
not what was reciprocity. No. He
was totally different from the average
father figuring in this sort OF short
squib. He just told Wilfred to run
along and play. ard resumed his read
Ing of the evening paper.
Truly, refreshing personality-not
80?
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Consistent.

Senator" said the reporter. "1nay
ask how you made your first thou
sand?"
Yes, SIR" responded Senator Graph
ter; Il made II in the same way that
| made all my subsequent thousands"
Awed by the arrogance Of his man
ner. the reporter refrained from head.
ing the story Of the interview "a Cor
fession!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16

This dainty dress is Of white batiste
elaborately trimmed with swiss EN-.
broidery and valenciennes lace.
The skirt is plated; the blouse
forms sort Of corslet and the girdle
is of ribbon fastened at the side with
cockade and long ends.