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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-03-06
County Board of Equalization

The first meeting of the county
board of equalization for the year
1912 was held in the Auditors
Office Monday morning. The follow
ing members were present:
4 P Lott; Johnston; d It Math.
is, Golfers; Jas.,,B Tompkins, Pick
ems; H f Cooper, Meriwether; L r
Brunson, Moss; ] w Johnson,
Washington; p A Day, Shaw; J Fl
A Williams, Wards; G I Swearin-
gen, Wise; w E Sheppard, Hibler;
J H Cogburn, Elmwood; j L Minis,
Edgefeld; P N Lott, Johnston
township; NJ B Byrd. Blocker; FL G
Sanders, Plum Branch.
The absence of Mr.. R. A. Coch-
ran, who has served so faithfully as
chairman of the board for several
years, was very generally regretted.
After the roll call Mr.. j. L. Minis
was elected chairman for the ensu-
ing two years.
The purpose of the meeting was
! to fix some basis for assessing the
personal property of the county so
as to have taxpayers bear the tax
burden equally. 1t was unanimously
agreed that the same basis as adopt
ed last year be observed this year,
which is to return all property at
so per cent of the market value.
The next meeting of the board
| will be held in the auditors Office
Saturday, the 29rd of March.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-03-06

] sickness.
Listen to this mothers appeal and
see that we have great need of agi-
tation in our America.
Mother: 20, Mr.. Saloonkeeper 4
beg you don't sell
The drink to my boy that will send
him 10 hell
Remember how dear to my heart
he must be,
And let him tonight return sober
to me-"
Saloonkeeper: "They licensed me,
madam, to sell him the stuff,
The fool ought to know when he's
taken enough.
You can't expect me 10 refuse those
who come.
Its my business to furnish to drink
ers their rum.''
Mother: 20, Mr.. Saloonkeeper I
beg you to think,
How much it may mean if you sell
him the drink
His soul is in peril, don't wreck it
again,
Don't make it another young life
you have slain"
Saloonkeeper: Go yonder, and
talk to the men who have said
I may sell-to the voters who stand
at the head, of the church where.
You pray, don't be whining away
in this place they have licensed
Go yonder ! say!
Mother: so, Mr.. Saloonkeeper,
they say you may sell,
But whose is the sin, if you send
him to hell?
He buys at your bar what will +
bring him to shame
For all that may follow, God
holds you to blame.''
Saloonkeeper: mo, madam, the
sin is not mine at the first,
Nor for it shall l be the only
man cursed,
The men who permit to sell areS
the ones
To settle with God if l ruin
their sons.''
Of all the questions raised by al
coholism none is more important or
more serious for our generation +
than that of heredity. Alcohol is
to-day the principal cause of dete- +
rioration in the white race. Alcohol
thus becomes a direct cause of de-
population.
We see that alcohol gradually
ruins the body mentally and physi-
cally, for long time and at last
damns the soul. Cbrist's word says
What doth it profit man if h}
gain the whole world and lose hiI
own soul" Therefore we should ris
up and show interest in the agit]
tion all over the world. Must I stop
No, one more sentence.
Alcohol, alcohol, bane of life,
Source of tumult, grief, an
strife,
Could 1 but half thy evils tell, 3
The good would wish thee safe |
hell"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-03-06
Motto IS

For Sale, or exchange so bushels
long staple seed.
r. G. Shannonhouse.
$500 up suits to order, write
for samples, to f. G.. MERTINS,
Augusta, Ga.
For Sale: 800 bushels of pure
Toole Cotton Seed for sale, ginned
on private gin, kept pure.
E. w. Samuel, Edgefeld, S. G.
We Lave marked down a lot OF
fine hats that must be sold. Write
F. G. MERTINS, Augusta, Ga.
For Sale: Ten tons. of crab-gras
hay at 81. 90 per hundred, or $50
per ton, In car lots.
- P. B. Day,
Trenton, 5. {.
White Plymouth Rocks, won first
prize on pen and first on cockerels
at last fair. Eggs Sl.50 per l3.
Harold Norris,
Edgefeld, S. G.
For Sale: (zs) twenty-eight
OR ,wn sheep, a,so several lambs
cas- ly controlled, a bargain tor
quick buyer. Apply to
J. o. Atkinson,
Golfers, S. G.
Landreth's seed Irish potatoes in
the following varieties: Irish Cob.
bier, Early Rose, Red Bliss and
Peerless. Buy Landreth's seed and
be satisfied.
w. E. Lynch & Co
For Sale: 200 bushels of long
staple cotton seed, cross between
Blue Ribbon" and Columbia, D
both long staple. 10 bu. lots 75c.
81 per bushel for less.
Calhoun Seigler,
Plum Branch, S. @.
For Sale: Several hundred bush
els improved Cook cotton seed.
Ginned on my one gin system.
Sl.oe per bushel, less for larger
quantities. Hite's Prolific cotton
seed also for sale.
j. w. R. DeLaughter,
Modoc, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-03-06
Candidates Cards

hereby announce that / am a ca
didate for the office of Supervisor
Ldgefeld county, pledging myself
render faithful service and to abide Il
result of the primary election.
R. ]. Moultrie,
I hereby announce that / am ca
didate for reelection to the office
Supervisor of Registration, pledgir
myself to render faithful service al
to bound by the result of the Democra
ic primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-03-06

Closing out Bath-robes with slil
pers at 1895. Caps at loo an
sec. Suspenders, some ties, mu|
aers. Silk handkerchiefs and oth}
goods all at half price. Write 4
G.. MERTINS. Augusta, Go.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-03-06
NOTICE.

All persons are notified not to do
any work on the public roads of the
county without being personally in
structed to do SO by member of
the board.
w. G. Wells,
J. O. Herin,
N. L. Broadwater,
County Board of Com.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-03-06
Cotton Seed For Sale!

Prolific cotton seed for sale.
Will grow two bales to acre on OF
dinary land with 200 pounds Of
guano. 1 made "a bales on IL acres
last year. Seed ready for delivery
at the store of the Edgefeld Mer-
camille Company-price so cents
per peck. The seed 1 planted cost
81 per pound.
F. L. ZIMMERMAN,
Pleasant Lane, S. &.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-03-06

For Sale: 100 bushels of pf
Toole cotton seed for planting.
J. L. Minis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-03-06
LOCALE PERSONAL

ssruuuuuuEuuu1gnaErl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MIR. Julian D. Holstein, Jr.,
spent Sunday and Monday in Green
vile.
Mr. Otis Lamb and sister, Miss
Flossie. spent last Sunday in Aiken
DR.. F. W. P. Butler of Colum-
bia paid a visit to Edgefeld on
Saturday
There will be special service at
Trenton Methodist church next Sun
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. Sunday
school will meet at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. w. E. Prescott and Miss
Beulah Jumper, hel sister, Of
Springfield, S. G., spent few days
in Edgefeld last week.
Mrs. w. B. Cogburn and Mrs.
James E. Hart spent Wednesday
and Thursday in North Augusta,
as guests of Mrs. w. S. Cogburn.
Mrs. B. B. Jones went over to
Johnston on Tuesday, and repre-
sented the U. D. G. of Edgeheld at
the Reciprocity meeting of the New
Century club at Mrs ]. Mel Lofts.
Mrs. Fannie Tompkins, who
holds warm place in Edgefeld's
heart, has gone to Mobile Ala, fop
an extended visit to her pany
friends and relative there.
Mr.. j. F. Lamb has gone to Au-
gusta, where he will take a course
of instruction in ,Ghorthand and
typewriting in DEaughon's Business
College.
The many friends of Miss Iris
Hamltop-%ilI regret to learn that
she lett home Sunday for Orange
burg where she has accepted posi-
tjgS.
= Mr.. Israel Mukashy calls atten-
ton to many new arrivals in spring
merchandise. See what he says to
the shoppers in his new advertise
ment this week.
For Sale: 100 bushels of Stony
Improved Mustard Seed Cotton
Seed Absolutely pure at $1.oO per
bushel,
D. T. Mathis,
Colliers, :. G.
Mr.. N. R. Bartly annoucees this
week that he is candidate for re-
election to the office of supervisor
of registration. As public servant
he will do his utmost to give entire
satisfaction.
Mr.. Lewis Jones spent Friday in
Edgefeld. He has been employed
for several years in a the claims de-
partment of the Southern Railway
making his headquarters in Column
bia.
The mems class in the Edgefeld
Methodist church has elected Hon
B. E. Nicholson as teacher. The
men of Edgefeld not already in any
Sunday school are invited to NEE
with this class on Sunday at l0:3(
a. IN.
Last night, at Staub's Theater
w. P. Hale scored anotherhit. FL,
was inimitable. and his selections
brought down the house from th
beginning, the audience being KEEP
in constant roar of laughter. Hi
appearance was decided success
Knoxville (Tenn) Tribune.
Mr.. Sam Agner has his own fel
tilizer factory ard has been operat
ing it night and day during the fal
and winter. Early in September h
began 10 haul straw and leaves i
his lot and stables, and now ha
hundreds of loads of barnyard me-
nure. That is the proper way to re
duce the fertilizer bill.
Capt. and Mrs. N. G. Evans re
turned last week from Columbis
where they went TO carry littl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-03-06
ANNOUNCEMENT

hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection as member
of the town council of Edgefeld
from Ward 4, and will abide the
result of the election.
E. S. johnson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-03-06

Observation-Disclosures
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
IN THE HOME or
PROTECTION

Pennsylvania is supposed to be
the state NEST benefited by the
protective tariff. To make multi
millionaries out of a few owners of
factories within the state the
country is being heavily taxed.
How much others are being helped
may be judged from the fact that
out of population of 100000
no less than 60O,000 are recipients
Of public charity in some form.
That is one person in less than
twelve. The number receiving
private charity must be even
greater. since there is scarcely a
person who does not have some
personal knowledge of one or more
cases Of the kind. That the
greater number of those who
receive no charity are only living
from hand to mouth. In the mills
and mines children of tender age
are employed in spite of farcical
laws forbidding child labor. Adults
are worked twelve hours q day in
the steel mills and seven days a
week. For this they get just
enough to keep them in sufficient
health and strength to keep on
working. Is system worth re-
tanning that has no better results
to show than this?-San Francisco
Star. g..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
Apple and Chestnut Tarts.

These are served in pumpkin cases
and made as follows: Blanch chest
nuts. then boil them, then mash In a
warm bowl. Sift together a quarter
OF a cupful Of granulated sugar and
two tablespoons of -four, add the chest.
nut meal and half a cupful Of sweet
milk; cook for five minutes in a
double boiler. Beat stiff whites Of
two eggs and fold into the custard
after removing from the fire. Half
fill tart forms Of puff paste with we'll
8" eetened apple sauce, favored with
nutmeg; put a dab Of whipped cream
on each
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
ACTIVITIES At FERNLEY

The 'dirt is flying" on the
Fernley-Lassen road at Fernley
and IN a short time the construc-
tion of this line will be well under
way. A construction crew is
extending the material yards at
Fernley At present, but construc
ton engineers are at the Willows
on Pyramid Lake and at other
places along the proposed line.
Bids for grading are to be
opened in San Francisco Saturday
and work will begin Immediately
thereafter.
This new road will run close to
the Pyramid Lake Indian reserv-
alton and will also run for miles
along the west shore Of Pyramid
Lake. Sparks Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
ARIzONGS GOVERNOR GOES
ITO JAIL OVER NIGHT

To ascertain by personal expert
ence the nature of prison life,
Governor Hunt occupied cell in
the state penitentiary at Florence
over night. The chief executive
slept in cell No. % Saturday night,
having as his cellmate Frank
Howard, convict No. 1919, who is
serving the last 10 months of a
three years sentence for burglary.
At the stroke of the bell Sunday
morning the governor fell into
line with the convicts and
marched with them to the dining
room, where he partook of the
regular prison breakfast, consist
ing of bread, beans, mush and
black coffee. On his return to
Phoenix Governor Hunt said
he believed that all governors
should he required to pass one
night in prison just as the Chinese
emperors were required to turn
one furrow of earth before ascend
ing the throne.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
Food Value Of Fruit.

Here are few facts worth consid.
ering Baked apples are more nu-
tritious than baked potatoes, and will
produce more work. Dates, prunes,
figs. apricots and raisins are dried
fruits always available. Instead of
looking upon them as merely supple.
mental food-like confectionery-we
should remember that they are really
among the most healthful, palatable
and concentrated Of vegetable foods.
Among fresh fruits. bananas, ap.
pies. figs. grapes. blackberries, straw
berries and oranges have decided food
value and may be used as economical
sources Of nourishment.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
CARE IN MEASURING
SUCCESS OF MANY COOKS DUE
TO ACCURACY.
Very DIfleuIt to Measure Foods with
the Eyes. and Il Can Only Be
Done After Long Ex-
p0riencO.


Much OF the success attained BY
good cooks can readily be traced to
their accurate measuring. Many
housekeepers will say without think
Ing: Il never measure anything" You
may not actually have q measuring
cup and measure materials as girls
are taught to do in the cooking
schools. You have become so accus-
toned to cooking and making certain
dishes that you always know the
amount to use; in other words, you
measure with your eyes This is very
difficult to do and can only be done
after long experience. Try and keep
a couple OF measuring. cups, either
glass or tin. in your home They do
not cost very much and. will save you
a great deal Of trouble in teaching
your girls to cook
Directions for Measuring.
Slit or shake up lightly with a spoon
all dry material flour. baking powder,
etc. before measuring All meas
ures are to be taken at a level unless
otherwise stated. To measure a cup.
tuI of dry material fill the cup with
spoon or scoop and level on with Q
case knife. To measure a teaspoon
or tablespoon ill full and then level
on by holding a caseknife erect and
passing over the top. To measure
one-hah spoonful divide q spoon
lengthwise with a knife. crosswise
for quarters. A cupful OF liquid Is all
the cup will hold.
Handy Equivalents.
Three te.spooufuls make one table
spoonful.
Sixteen tablespoonfuls OF any dry
material make one cupful.
Twelve tablespoonfuls OF liquid
make one cupful
Four cupfuls make one quart.
A halt pint cup is the standard.
Table OF comparison between
weights and measures:
Two cups of butter (packed solid
lyI is equal to one pound
Two cups finely chopped meat
(packed solidly) is equal to one
pound
Two cupfuls OF granulated sugar,
one pound
Two and two-thirds cupfuIs DOW
dered sugar is equal to one pound.
Two and two-thirds cupfuIs brown
sugar Is equal to one pound
Two and two-thirds cupfuls oat-
meal is equal to one pound
Four and three-fourths cupfuIs OF
rolled oats is equal to one pound.
Four cupfuls OF flour is equal to one
pound
Nine or ten eggs is equal to one
pound
Two tablespoonfuIs OF butter is
equal to one ounce.
Four tablespoonfuls -four is equal to
one ounce.
Juice OF one lemon is equal to three
tablespoonfuls.-Mrs Hazel l.. Dun
ford. Utah Agricultural College
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
HELP It ALONG

Mr.. Leak, a practical miller
from Colorado, spent yesterday in
Elko looking over the field for q
flour mill. After looking over the
situation carefully and taking with
4 number of business men, he
decided that Elko offers unsur-
passed facilities for the erection
and operation of a good mill, and
is willing to invest his money in
the proposition, take charge and
operate the plant, guaranteeing
that it will be an institution that
the town and county of Elko will
be proud of.
Mr.. Leak wants to be assured
that there will be sufficient wheat
. raised in the county to keep a mill
running, and also desires the CO.
operation of local capital in erect
ing and putting the plant in opera
ten. He suggests the formation
Of company. in which parties
might take stock to assist the
enterprise, and would later take
over any stock of the company that
subscribers would want to dispose
Of. This would assist him in
starting the enterprise.
If this matter is brought to the
attention of the people of the
county and subscription list gotten
that would make up the amount
necessary, the plant will be built.
This proposition has been called
to the attention of Mr.. Leak and a
number of other practical mill
men by D. McElroy, whe is q
practical miller.
This is a splendid opportunity
for some of Elko's enterprising
citizens with money to start a
movement that will assist in build-
ing up the town and developing
the resources of the county. If q
modern. milling plant is built and
successfully operated here, it will
furnish a marker for tie farmers
wheat and other grain and giving
in return grade of flour that ca n
not be excelled anywhere in the
United States. 1t would also keep
the many thousands of dollars at
home that are now sent away for
flour. The proposition is worth
the serious consideration of our
citizens.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
DIET FOR DELICATE CHILD
Food That Is Easily AsslmiIated by
Weak Stomach and Gives Suffi-
cient Nourlshment.

In caring for a weak child. the i'm.
portant thing is to keep the bowels
open. simple diet is as follows:
Breakfast. dry toast (whole wheat
bread preferred) and a coddled egg;
don't let the white get hard. Dinner
the same, and for supper a glass OF
skinned milk with a little hot wa
ter in 1t, with dry toast. just enough
to take the chill off the milk, and get
it in the proper condition for a weak
stomach. For a school lunch or a lit
tie variety we give our girl Dutch
rusks. This diet Is to eliminate the
gas and fermentation. and frequent.
ly we give a pinch of soda to keep
the stomach sweet
Never allow day to pass without
movement of the bowels. and when
ever the eyes are red or bloodshot or
inflamed, resort to high injections; II
you don't understand about the latter
a trained nurse should be con-
suited.
Don't allow candy or sweet stuff
Of any kind to enter the child's weak
stomach. The diet given above seems
to be what a weak stomach will take
care OF and seems to be sufficient
nourishment. Get strictly fresh eggs
and give plenty Of fresh air. You will
have to watch and learn what is and
what Is not agreeing with him.
Doctors can assist some. but It is
case of constant care and nursing
on your part rather than going to
different doctors from time to time.
Watch for the red or inflamed eyes.
which is sign Of constipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely
derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney Co.,
Toledo, o., contains NO mercury,
and is taken internally, acting
Directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system.
IN buying Halls Catarh Cure be
Are you get the genuine. 1t is
tESn internally and made in
T01-do. Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co
Testimonials free. .as. 49,.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c.
per bottle. 49,. a. ..........
- Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation. ..>.s..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
Eggs With Sauce.

Six neatly poached eggs, six squares
of buttered toast, few drops Of an
chovy sauce. half a pint of white
sauce, two ounces of tarragon and
chervfl leaves. parsley, chives and wa
tercress. Wash the leaves carefully,
then pound them together in a NOR
tar, adding to them few drops of
anchovy sauce. Next rub the mixture
through a sieve, and add to It the
white sauce, stirring it over the fire
till both are well mixed. Arrange
each egg on piece Of toast an pour
a little sauce over. Serve them neat.
ly arranged on hot dish.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
Curious Superstltlnna.

Some curious superstitions gathered
around even so eminently practical a
thing as beer. In Scotland II used to
be the custom to throw q handful OF
salt and a little dry malt into the
mash to keep the witches from Il; and
the cautious housewife. 10 houses
where they brewed their own beer
used to throw live coal into the val
to save the liquor from the rrolicsome
interference Of fairies. The addition
OF salt, by the way, to keep beer in
the course OF brewing. was supposed
TO be for the unholy purpose OF ex.
citing thirst II may possibly have
been used to this end by the unscrupu.
ious. but the real reason was legiti.
mate Salt moderates the fermenta.
tion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
TO KEEP OUT THE DUST
voILLIke Cloth That Will Relieve
housekeOpsr Of Much Worry
and Labor.

There 10 a perennial Joke about tho
dust gathering on q mantle where the
mistress calls the attention Of the
fact that she can write her name in
It." getting an answer. with the in
herent wit, of how great It must be
to have the advantage of an educa-
ton"
II one were to look further into
this It will also be seen that II Is
necessary for one to become educated
to the requirement or remedy that
the fact Of the dust's presence indi-
Gates and that requirement IL the ex-
Guiding Of the dust to the best Of
ones knowledge and ability,
AS the wire screen Ia manufac-
tured to exclude the fly. 30 Is there a
veil-like cloth texture Of net, though
slightly rougher and much cheaper.
which can be applied to the use Of
keeping out the ever present dust to a
very great extent.
The low price Of this article. which
can be purchased at almost any dry
goods store or counter. places 1t with
In the reach Of practically everyone.
and when one thinks of the fearful
toll OF human life that dust-carried
germs are wont to take. there will be
no hesitation in applying this as we'll
as any other remedy that may come
to our notice during our daily routine.
This material can be tackled on the
inside OF screens and II one resides on
very dusty street 1t can be doubled
for better effect. AS 1t does not ex,
clude the light or air but Is effective
where the dust is concerned. 1t will
be availed Of all the more quickly
when 1t Is known that 1t also pre-
cludes the entering of the much-hated
malarial mosquito.
Where the dust is extremely heavy
in the street 1t Is the best plan to do
all the ventilating only from the back
Of the house and 1t Is seldom that
draughts cannot be caused to clean
out the air in the veriest cranny-like
closet or wardrobe
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
Minced Liver on Toast.

Chop fine cold liver. to make one
cupful Cook one tablespoon of
chopped onions in three tablespoons
butter until pale brown. add three.
fourths cup OF milk. into which are
stirred two tablespoons -four; add liv.
er, season with salt and pepper, and
when piping hot pour over slices OF
nicely Drowned toast Very appetite.
ing Fine for breakfast or lunch, and
very easy to make
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
Roly-PoIy,

Roll half a pound Of short pastry
into round about a quarter of an
inch thick. Spread over It layer of
Jam, leaving a margin all around.
Wet this edge slightly and then roll
the pudding up. Press the edges tight.
~. Then place the roly.poly In a
Toured baking tin and bake thirty
minutes. Serve hot with hard
sauce seasoned with sherry or brandy