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FIRELESS COOKERS improved
and MORE APPRECIATED

There are improvements In several
Of the types Of hreless cookers in
which the cooking can be started by
any heat, from gas to alcohol. One of
these new types is actually called a
"freless cook stove" The food is put
into the compartments in a raw state,
and the cooking Is done from start TO
finish by the hot soapstone radiators.
The porcelain lining of this cook stove,
as easy to clean as a bathtub, is an ex.
cellent and distinctive feature. No cd.
ors can penetrate the porcelain lining
and saturate the packing, as in the
case Of homemade hay box. The max.
ers. moreover. assert that the insula.
ton Is freproof.
The use of the fireless cooker for
keeping cold things cold, az well as for
cooking and retaining heat. is an
adaptation Of the well known principle
Of the thermos bottle, II is surprising,
says the Pictorial Review, that people
who long made use Of the thermos
bottle idea for picnics. motor parties
and boating expeditions, should not
have extended their knowledge to the
fireless cooker, with which so much
more can be done on account of its
greater scope.
The distinguishing improvement in
still another fireless cooker is its radia
tor, which is made Of special metal
composition warranted to be practic.
ally indestructible, and designed to re
tain the largest amount of heat the
longest possible time. This radiator
is further improved by having an ad
Unstable hook for its suspension at diff
ferent heights in the compartment. II
can be thus brought closer to the food
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Hospital Notes

Mrs. Benton Horn of the New Della
ware road was received at the Mt,
Vernon Medical and Surgical Sani-
tarium this morning for treatment
s. d. Phillips of Toledo entered the
Mt. Vernon Medical and Surgical San
itarium this morning for treatment
Mrs. q. Harmon of West Sugar
street, who has been a patient at the
Mt. Vernon Medical and Surgical
|sanitarium, returned to her home this
morning
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(. mania
For Measuring Girls Results
10 Mans Arrest

Milwaukee, Wis.,. Oc. 2l-Jay b.
Earle, alias Jay E. Bailey, who has, it
is said, become we'll to do by adver-
tising for girls to join his vaudeville
show, and who took special delight
In measuring would-be actresses for
their costumes. Is In the House Of
Correction beginning ninety-day
term, and during that time will be
given an opportunity to perfect his
show and try 1t on the others who
are wintering on the farm.
He told the court that he was an
actor and that he was going to start
a vaudeville comedy in Milwaukee.
and that the girls whom he had meas.
ured would surely get their costumes
as well as be given job. but the
Court did not thing that the show was
ready for production.
II think tnat about 80 days in the
House of Correction will give you am
pie time to perfect your show, and
by that time you can be more sure of
success" said the Court.
But, Your Honor, the girls ! have
hired may grow larger during that
time and then I will have to measure
them and buy new costumes" COM
planned the man.
I'VE will attend to that" replied
the Judge. But try the farm for a
while"
Jay was arrested when about 20
girls a day were answering his want
ad. for a position on the stage, He
assured them $40 week for salary
as well as their expenses, and then
MADE them pay some money down for
costumes and to insure their living
up 20 the contract. The girls paid
from 81 to 800 each
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TO DO LAUNDRY WORK
IN YOUR own HOME

Order and method are especially ne
cessary when laundry work 10 done at
home, and those who undertake this
duty must make-a-,point q clearing up
every other work before they com.
mence, and of doing nothing else until
1t is finished.
II the major portion Of the family
linen be washed at home, 1t is true
economy In the long run to purchase a
good washing machine. There are
plenty on the market, and the woman
who is wise will also insist that a
wringer be attached, says coptribut.
or to the Can Deigo Union. You must
also make a point to see to 1t that you
have suitable tubs, baskets. lines, pegs,
horses. ironing boards and irons all
at hand and kept in good condition.
Likewise have your soaps, powders.
blue, starch, ETC., each in separate
receptacles.
Fortunate indeed, the woman who is
able to use only rain water for her
laundry work; but since many town
dwellers have to do without this. some
means Of softening the water becomes
necessary. For this purpose there
are endless soap extracts and powders
whose respective virtues must be as
certained by experience. Pearl ash and
potash as softeners must be avoided
as they are apt to injure the texture
of fine articles.
Always have a plentiful supply ol
hot water; II 1t be only lukewarm Il
will take double the time to do the
work. Before putting In the clothes
make q good lather by adding pieces
of soap Jelly. This is easily composed
by finely shredding a cake or two ol
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soap and pouring q kettlefui of boil.
ing water over Il till It IL al Ais-
solved, *hsn'ft must be allowed 70 see
coh. -, ,,,s,. ,s.9.. 49,, s,'ncsaI Z, .1.sr
k'it.a only needed for white clothes.
pour,two quarts Of boiling water over
half pound OF soda in an enamsR
basin. put two quarts of boiling water
in saucepan with, Q half pound oe
shredded soap, and, when boiling, ado
to the soda water, and let 1t get colo.
This jelly must, of course, be pre-
pared the day before, otherwise II win
not be ready for use.
II the linen be very much soiied, IL
should be well soaped and soaked in
water over night.
Special care must be taken to sofe
the things properly before washing
them, the fine things being done flrst.
table linen and personal linen next.
towels and busters last of all. Flan-
nels must never be put into either
boiling or cold water, and soda must
never be used. Wash in nice warm
lather, rinsing in the same. and dry an
quickly as possible.
Do not be afraid of too many rinsing
waters. final dip in blue water beinE
necessary to give the things . good
color, afterward starching those which
require 1t. Do not let the things which
require ironing get bone" dry, but ron
them up tightly while little damp.
and iron not lated than the next day.
Always dry out of doors when posst-
BILE. as things will be much better
color and smell sweetsr and freshsr.
wire clothes lines being preferable h
cords. A clothes horse Is splendid
| contrivance for both drying and airing.
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requiring rapid cooking or brovnine>
and farther from such articles % naE
need slower treatment. An economioan
way for heating this composition r>la>
ator in winter time is to put Il IN Tie
furnace.
Mineral wool and distinctive ain.
space In the cookins Compartments fss.
nish the Insulation in this cooker. A.
recipe book guides the inexperience9
housewife as to exactly how .oaG
each Particular food should remain -
the cooker.
The city. mother, satisfied with he
convenience OF her gas range, very en-
en- leaves the possibilities Of Arslesu
cookery unexplored. II she 10 ono a
the mothers who must stop wosk e.
tirely to 60 to market or to take tAA
baby out for q certain number "a
hours day, It would be an inestimabln
boon to her to be able to put the lunch
or dinner into q box before stsrtine
out, and to remove II entirely cookies
upon ner return.
There are many practical. cooperat.
ing households where the fireless cook.
er would be a boon. Teachers ana
stenographers who are managing q
sort of home life in q little bachelor
fiat, and women who do light house,
keeping because they go to business.
would find that 1t would relieve them
OF heavy burden. ..
Put concisely. these are the princi-
pies and results in fireless cookery:
radiation. and conduction are over
come; steady application OF heat il
obtained; foods retain all their tuices:l
moist and dry heat are both available.
The economies effected are fuel. food,
time and labor.
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GALA CONCERT IN HONOR
-, or. kAisERiN

Berlin, Oct. 2l-Preparations on a
scale of great magnificence have been
completed for the gala concert to be
given tomorrow in honor OF the fifty
fourth birthday anniversary of the Ger.
man Empress. The Emperor himself
has given personal attention to all of
the details of the arrangements. A
long list OF celebrated singers, headed
by Enrico Caruso, viii participate in
the program.
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s**Owing TO conflict in dates with
a number on the Mt. Vernon lecture
course, Pleasant Grange viii meet
Tuesday evening instead of Wednes-
day evening as announced. A good
attendance is desired.
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!. o. o. r. OF ARKANSAS

Pine Bluff, Ark, Oct. 21-Pine Blufl
is entertaining this week the annual
grand lodge meeting Of the Independ.
ent Order of Odd Fellows, together
with the State conventions OF the Re.
bekahs and other auxiliary bodies. The
gathering has attracted an attendance
of more than 1000 delegates and visit
ors from all parts Of Arkansas.
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Of halloween Is Seen IN
The Shops
Ghosts, Skeletons, Black Cats
Ali lattlefs AreSeen
On The Counters

Skeletons, black cats, weird witch.
es, red devils. ghosts, wiggies, tom.
toms, rattlers, wigglers. Ne
Sounds like Q roll call in an infer
nal region, doesn't II? u.
1t isn't. II is just list Of CONNER.
cial products, o catalogue Of articles
made by novelty companies for mod.
ern Halloween celebrations.
Witches. devils and ghosts used to
belong to the tribe Of legendary folk.
They came out only on special occa-
sions and showed themselves only to
frighten or fascinate members Of the
human species. Around them were
woven mases Of mystery, and tales
were told best by the dying embers Of
witchy fire.
Now, however, the whole collection
Of Internal creations troops out as
soon as merchants decide their stores
need a bit of establishment and their
tills a slight advance of incomes. They
are abject objects, swarming about
the prosaic counter of novelty deal.
er, subject to the beck and call OF
girl clerks. Tales Of mystery have
changed to tales Of profits, and any.
one with coin can buy ghost a
witch or a whole troop of impish red
devils.
Halloween has been commercialized
Witches now belong in the same class
with Santa Claus and George Wash
ington. Their function has become
that Of making living for the shop
keeper. ,4
This will be a big week for sales OF
Halloween novelties, for, the event Is
drawing near. The selection, Of favors
for parties and house decorations is
larger this year than ever before, &C
cording to several merchants who sell
them. anufacturers have taxed theii
ingenuity to produce novelties. Most
Of these are favors for parties. There
Is squirm or squeak to many.
Everything. with the exception oi
the red devils, is either black or vel
| low or both. Pumpkins and corn fur
nish the yellow, and black Is the coloI
Of mystery, which is supposed to bs
the essence Of Halloween. Many things
that were homemade formerly are
now turned out by factories in thous
and lots. ~,
There Is the tom-tom drum, for In
stance. Until the last few years, who
ever heard of a tom-tom that was mo-
made by boy from hickorynut shell
a twisted string and match for
beater? Now there are even artificia
pumpkins for the window and papel
pies In which are piled the, favors.
False faces are more popular thar
ever, according to clerk who has sole
them for many years. Young and oil
delight In masking their faces. Tha
| of a coal-Black negro sells best Of all
/ Thus has the modern Halloween
been transplanted from the legend Il
the novelty shop.
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FOR NAIL IN THE FOOT

Horses and cattle are liable to blood
poisoning from stepping on rusty
nails. For snch an injury apply Han.
ford's Balsam of Myrrh and get it in
to the bottom of the wound. 1t will
kill the poison germs. Always nave
bottle in your stable. because YOU
will find differ ent uses for it,
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1ACKS
Placed % Paved Streets To
Puncture Auto Tires

Oflcer Walter George picked up a
handful of long. sharp tacks at the
corner of Main and Gambler streets
Sunday morning while on his rounds.
The position Of the tacks gave every
reason for the belief that the tacks
had been carefully, deposited in q
good position to puncture automobile
tires. They we're also placed In such
a position that several might pune
ture horses foot at one step. The
tacks are In the possession Of Chief
Clements and the person who scatter.
ed them on the street is being sought.
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George W. Ayers

Mr.. Charles +. Ayers received a
message Monday Afternoon conveying
the sad news OF the death OF his faith.
er, Mr.. George w. Ayers. which oc-
Cured Monday afternoon at his home
in Celina, Ohio. The deceased was
6S years of age and was contractor
and plasterer by occupation. He is
survived by his wife and four sons,
among them being Mr.. Charles 4.
Ayers Of this city. Mr.. Ayers visited
In Mt. Vernon on several occasions
and was quite we'll known here. The
funeral and interment in Celina, Ohio.
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Inventory and Appraisement-
Marriage Licenses--

Marriage Licenses
Stanton +. Deeley. physician, and
Iva Lewis Rudolph, bank clerk, both
OF Mi. Vernon. Rev. VIM. +. Hull
Bert Champion, core maker. Mt
Vernon, and Ethel Hess, Union town.
ship. Rev. f. D. Barnett.
Charles G. Shrontz. farmer Mar.
tlnsburg, and Belle Rinehart, Nor
gan township. Rev. II. n. Hurley.
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Grace Lenora Mahn

Grace Lenora MAIN, the six.yeAr-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Mahn. died at the home Of her par.
ents in Monroe township Saturday
night at 11.25 O'clock after an illness
Of only few days caused by sugar
diabetes. The funeral at the house
Monday afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
Rev. r. d. Barnett officiating. Inter.
ment in Mound View cemtery.
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DEATHS
+ + 1. + j. !. + i. + i. i. i. .
Charles Roberts

Charles Roberts died at his home
on South Mechanic street Monday
morning at II o'clock after a six
months illness of Bright's disease.
He was born April 18th, 1855, and is
survived by his mother and one sis
ter, Mrs. Agnew. The funeral at the
late home Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock, Rev. J. T., Black ofiiciating.
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COURT HOUSE NOTES


Husband Abused Her
Charging that her husband Samuel
Trease has been guilty Of extreme
cruelty towards her and has threat.
ened her with bodily harm, Mary
Trease has filed suit for divorce in
probate court.
The wife says that they were mar.
ried February 20, 1903, Of which mar.
riage no children were born.
Mrs. Trease charges that on Octo.
Der 1. 1912, her husband kicked her
out of bed, beat and threatened her,
knocked her down and under the
kitchen table.
She further charges that on various
other occasions her husband has been
guilty Of extreme cruelty, and that he
has often beaten and cursed her and
drove her out OF the house.
The wife says that she and the de-
fendant jointly own forty.eight acres
Of land with buildings and also own
much personal property.
The plaintiff says that unless re.
strained the defendant will dispose of
the property. She asks for temper.
ary restraining order and on the
hearing Of the case she be given a
divorce from the defendant. restored
to her maiden name and such other
relief as may be proper. Attorney
Olin NJ. Farber Is her council Mans.
field Shields.
o
inventory and Appraisement-
In the matter OF the estate OF Eliza.
beth Howard. an inventory and ap.
praisement has been filed in probate,
showing the following: Moneys
s361s7..
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WARRANT
Sworn, Ont By Man For
Arrest Of His wife

A peace warrant was sworn out be-
forc Squire Harter Monday morning
by Samuel NJ. Rice against his wife,
Clara 3. Rice. A hearing will be had
Wednesday.
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Hung to TELEPHONE Pole.

Fort Smith, Ark, March ga
mob broke into the city Jail here to-
night, seized negro, name unknown,
who had previously shot and killed
Deputy Constable Andrew Carr.
dragged him down the most promi-
ncnt business street in town to the
front Of a hotel and hanged him to a
telephone pole. Five hundred men
wero in the mob. They surged
around the Jail for almost an hour
with pole for a battering ram, en-
deavoring to shatter the steel door.
Finally they tore out the bars to a
window and secured the negro, whom
they led up the street while he was
praying for his life. Unmoved, the
mob strung him I'D.
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CONEROSS AND VICINITY.
Mrs. Sallic Gilstrap Passed Away ut
Advanced Age.

Coneross, March 25.-Special:
Mrs. Sallie Gilstrap died at the home
OF her son, Robert GiistTap, Of this
section. last Wednesday morning. She
lived to very advanced age and had
been In declining health for some
time, although her death was very
sudden. About one year ago she
moved from the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gravley, OF Picker county,
to be with her son in her last days.
In early life she was married to a
Mr.. Alexander, and to them were
born two or three children. Later
on in life, after his death, she was
again married her second husband
being Mr.. Gilstrap, who also pre-
ceded her to the grave. TO that un-
ION was born one son, Robert l.. Gill
strap, who survives them. On the
day following her death her body was
laid to rest in the Coneross ceme-
terry by the side Of her last husband,
who died several years ago. We ex-
tend to the bereaved relatives our
sympathy In their sore bereavement
Miss Annie Abbott is spending this
week in Westminster.
The Blue Ridge School closed Fri
day. We regret that, on account Of
the short term, the pupils did not
get the contest prepared for the med
ais which had been offered, and hone
that we will have a longer term next
year. Miss Hamilton, one of the
teachers, announces that she regrets
that little Miss Dazzle Hesse's name
did not appear on tho honor roll Of
tho sixth grade for last month. and
that it was through a mistake that
it was left off.
Oscar Gravley and sister. Mrs,
Cantrell, and Mr.. Steward, of Pick
ems, attended the funeral of the for
mer's grandmother, Mrs. Gilstrap,
last Friday.
Cliff Simpson, wife and children.
Of Return, were spend-the-day
guests Of J. S. Abbott and family one
day last week.
James A. Hunnicutt, Of New Hone
Is on an extended visit to his son
S. NJ. Hunnicutt, Of this community.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Enoch Breazeale has so far recovered
from her illness as to be able to be
moved, one day last week, from
here to Westminster.
Little Wallace Mitchell, OF West
minister, spent last week with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Alb
bott. He was accompanied home
Sunday by J. ID. and Herchiel Abbott.
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RcpclS Attack Of Death.

Five years ago two doctors told
me I had only two years to live"
This startling statement was made
by Stillman Green, Malachite, Col.
They told me I would die with con.
sumption. 1t was up to me then to
try the best lung medicine, and be-
gan to use Dr.. Kings New Discov-
cry 1t was well did, for to-day +
am working and believe ! owe my
life to this great thro,t and lung
cure that has cheated the grave Of
another victim" It's folly to suffer
with coughs, colds or other throat
and lung troubles now. Take the
cure that's safest. Price SOC. and
81. Trial bottle free at all drug
piste
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

Notice Is hereby given thar, pursu-
ant to an order of the County Board
OF Education Of Oconee County.
South! Carolina, an election will he
held In Fair Play School District,
NO. 8, at the school house, on SAT-
uRDAY the 9th day of APRIL.
1912, for the purpose of voting upon
the question Of levying an additional
tax Of one, mill upon all the real and
PERSONAL property in said district for
hoolspurposes,
AT said election all persons favor
ing said additional levy shall cas- n
ballot containing the word "YE, =
written or printed thereon; and all
persons opposing said levy shall cast
ballot containing the word ono"
written or printed thereon. No one
VIII be allowed to vote except thos
VINO pay taxes on real or personal
property, and the managers must re-
quire each voter to exhibit his regis
tration certificate and tax recent he
fore allowing him to cast his ballot,
j. w. GRUBBS,
ys S. l.. LEATHERS,
w. II. DOOLEY,
Trustees of District No. G.
March q, 1912. 13-1d
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SURVEYING, LEVELING,
DRAINING, &c.
w. NJ. FE ELL,
(Floyd Place.,
WALHAILi, SOUTH CAROLINA.
SURVEYING,
LEVELING.
NOTICE TO TOWNSHIP BOARDS
OF ASSESSORS.

The Township Boards Of Assessors
are required to meet at the Auditors
office on Tuesday, March 26th, 1912,
for the purpose Of assessing personal
property.
The County Board Of Equalization
will meet at the Auditors office on
Tuesday, April I'd, 1912.
Members Of the boards are as fol-
lows:
Center-W. II. Crawford, r. A,
Reeves and S. b. King.
ChattoOga--Thos. Ramey, J. p
Orr and l.. A. King.
Keowee-J. II. Hunnicutt, Edward
CAN'T and w. II. Talley.
Pulaski-George Matheson. Rev.
d. f. Carter and w. N. Rholetter.
Seneca-W. M. Alexander, Oscar
Campbell and D. A. Perritt.
Seneca Town-G. w. Grant, J. M,
Barron and w. o. Hamilton.
Tugaloo-A. Zimmerman, w. r..
Tannery and j. f. Stewart.
Westminster-J. G, Breazeale. w.
l.. England and J. II. Ligon.
Wagener--.E. Breazeale, John D.
Perry and G. II. Whitmire
Walhalla-G. A. Norman, C. w.
Bauknight and j. F.. Hendrix.
Whitewater--D o. Sheppard, ID.
E. Nicholson and j. B. Burgess.
r. w. GRUBBS,
Auditor Oconee County, s. G.
March 20, 1912. 1913
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MatheSOn Hardware Co.
Westminster, South Carolina.
Items from Salem.

Salem, March 25.---Special: r.. M.
Littleton has been very sick for the
past week, but is improving now.
The many friends of Miss Nan
Robertson will bo pleased to know
that she has completed a course in
millinery in Atlanta ,and has accept
ed position in millinery establish
ment in South Georgia. Miss Nan
is one Of Oconee's most successful
school teachers. She will be greatly
missed In our community.
Mrs. J. Fl. Wood has been seriously
sick for the last ten days. We hope
for her speedy recovery.
Mrs. a. Lay, of Tamassec, spent
Monday afternoon in Salem.
Children arc much more likely to
contract tho contagious diseases
when they have colds. Whooping
cough, diphtheria, scarlet fever and
consumption are diseases that are Of
ten contracted when the child has a
cold. That Is why all medical au-
thorities say beware Of colds. For
the quick cure of colds you will find
nothing better than Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy. 1t can always be
depended upon and Is pleasant and
safe. to take. For sale by all dealers.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
Gersigned will make application to
y. A. Smith, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State of South
carolina, at his Office at Walhalla
court Houset on Monday, the 29th
DAY OF April, 1912. at II o'clock
III the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
ieaVe TO make final settlement of
the estate of William Miller, deceas-
cd, and obtain final discharge as Ad-
ministrator Of said estate.
WALTER DAVIS, Administrators.
March 27, 1912. 13-16