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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18

ranging in grades from the first to
the eighth. I am thirteen years
old and am in the sixth grade.
Some young man has kindly pre-
sented Miss Mamie with one of the
best ma kes of buggy whips for the
pupils benefit. Miss Mamie SAID
she did like to get presents and es-
pecially useful ones. That whip
occupies a prominent place IN the
school room and we boys fear we
will reap the benefit of it only too
soon.
Tim with its trials and pleas
ures has sped swiftly by and with
joyful hearts we will soon welcome
merry Christmas again. Miss ma
mie has kindly consented to let us
have q Christmas tree Tuesd az eve
ming Dec. "a, and we are expecting
a jolly good time. Our school Will
close Dec. "a until Jan. 9th for the
holiday season. expect those who
are going to have only week tor
Christmas are feeling pretty bad
over it, for I know we would all
feel bad if our teacher should spend
only one week for holidays.
Our community regrets ayery
much to part with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Reames and children. They
will move to their home near Cal
lison next week.
Mrs. J. B. Pardue has been III
for the past two weeks, but l am
clad to say she is now improving
rapidly. Her daughter Mrs. A. l..
Norman from Greenwood has been
visiting at the home of her parents
during her mothers illness.
Miss Maggie Harling spent sew
eral days last week with her sister
Mrs. M G.. Collins, of Ouztsville,
who is also on the sick list.
Messrs. j. w. Parkman and e.
F. Logan spent last Sunday and
Monday in Greenwood.
Ihope to hear from Flat Rock
again. enjoyed the letter very
much indeed.
Merry Christmas and happy New
Year to you Mr.. Minis and all the
readers of your paper.
Temmie Parkman.
Pleasant Lane, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Letter From Pine Grove School.

AS the pleasure of reading a let
ter in your paper from any mem
Der of our school has not been m'ne
l will try my luck and if the first
escapes the waste basket l will
write az Lin.
On little hill just few yards
from Mr.. S. T. Williams store
surrounded by grove of pine
trees Stands our school house. Be-
ing surrounded as it is it was CIV
en- the nam. of Pine Grove School
and am Ire no other name could
have suited it so we'll. We have as
our teacher .. young lady from your
town, Miss Mamie Cheatham. We
all like her very much. 1t was
your loss and our gain to be SO for
tunste as to have her in our neigh
borhood if only for short while.
We have eighteen. pupils on roll
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18

Miss Eva Freeland visited rela-
tives in Georgia last week, and re-
turned home Sunday reporting a
fine time.
Misses Lula and Sudie Self en-
tertained Miss Nellie Bodie at their
home on Monday night last. Miss
Grace Wells also entertained Miss
Leona Lowman on Saturday night
last.
Miss Pearl Hawthorne, the teach
er of Union School No. 2, made a
weekend visit to her home at DON
aids, S. G. last week on account of
the illness of her sister, Miss An
ME Hawthorn.
Well, Mr.. Editor hoping that |
have not written too much, will bid
you adieu. A merry Xmas and .
happy New Year to sll.
Threelip.
Plum Branch, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Ready for Parcels Post.

Postmaster J. P. QUITS and his
capable assistant, Capt. w. A. Col
lett, have everything in readiness
for the operation of the parcels post
law which becomes effective on the
Ist of January. One provision of
the law is that only distinctive par
eel post stamps can be used. The
ordinary stamps cannot be affixed to
fourth class matter after the lst of
January. The name and address of
the sender of the package must ap-
pear on the package. Unless these
two provisions of the law are OBJ
served, the postmaster will not for
ward packages that are mailed or
deposited in the Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Officers Elected.

At the regular meeting Tuesday
night the Knights of Pythias elect
ed the following officers to serve
for the year 1918: Dr.. ]. S. Byrd,
Chancellor Commander; Rev. P. P.
Blalock, vice chance llor; J.L.Mims,
prelate; R. G. Padgett, Keeper of
Records and Seal; N. NJ. Jones, Mas
ter of Finance; DR.. c. P. DeVore,
Master of Exchequer; D. Calvin
Morgan, Master at Arms; John
Rainsford, Master of Work; w. Il.
Harling, Outer Guard; C.V.Holmes,
Inner Guard.
The knights will hold their an
nual banquet early after the holi-
days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
No Paper Next Week.

In order that those who work on
The Advertiser may have short
season for rest and recreation, the
issue of next week will be omitted.
HThe custom of not publishing an
issue Christmas week was establish
ed by The Advertiser possibly a
quarter of century ago, and it is
likewise observed by most of the
weekly papers in the state. Watch
for the first issue of the new year.
1t will be full of news, good cheer
and good wishes for 1913.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health is Worth Saving and
Some Edgefield People
Know How to Save 1t.

Many Edgefeld people take their
lives in their hands by neglecting
the kidneys when they know these
organs need help. Weak kidneys
are responsible for vast amount of
suffering and ill health-the slight
est delay is dangerous. Use Doan's
Kidney Pills-a remedy that has
helped thousands of kidney suffer-
ers. Here is IN Edgefeld citizens
recommendation:
Mrs. Hattie Dunn, Edge6eld, S.
g., says: Il seffered from kidney
complaint for several years and my
health was so badly run down that
1 could hardly get around. The
kidney secretions were in bad shape
and caused me no end of trouble.
On various occasions Il have used
Doan's Kidney Pills and have re-
ceived a world Of good. They
made me feel like another person.
Pains in my back and sides disap-
peared and my kidneys again did
their work as they should. This
remedy is without doubt the best
one to be had for kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Timely Information.

For public information and for
the benefit of those who are unin-
formed on the subject, the Insur-
ance Commissioner warns all per-
sons who sell fireworks that they
should see to it that they have a
special permit attached to their in
surance policies, covering the sale
of fireworks. If this be not done,
the policy is void, and, in case of
loss, there will be chance of the
assured being unable to recover on
bis insurance.
The same applies to the storage
of benzine, gasoline, or other in
flsmable substances; but particular
attention is directed to the fire
works at this season of the year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Raising Fund For Monument To
tho Late DR.. L. K. Gwaltney.

Raising Fund For Monument To
tho Late DR.. L. K. Gwaltney.
Former students of DR.. L. r.
Gwaltney are raising a fund to
erect a monument over the last
resting place of this noted educator
and minister in Myrtle Hill. DIR.
Gwaltney was an influence for good
over hundreds of young women
with whom he came in contact and
there is no doubt that the former
president of Shorter and of Judson
will be honored in this beautiful
way by tn. alumnae of these institu-
tions. While the movement Is In
augurated by former pupils, friends
of DR.. Gwaltney are invited to con-
tribute.
The following self explanatory
letter is being sent out by those in
terested:
''You may know that our former
beloved teacher, DR.. Luther Rice
Gwaltney, died in Rome, Ga,
July 18th, 1910, and lies buried in
beautiful Myrtle Hill Cemetery of
that place. Some of US, his form
er students, who love him, have
never lost nope that day will
come when we may join our endeav-
ors and raise a monument to his
memory. We are sure that all who
were inspired. to better, higher
living through his example and
teaching, will gladly assist in this
loving service. There are those
who suggest that some noble charity
would have been chosen by DR..
Gwaltney as memorial to him
self. This is doubtless true, for he
was capable of any self-efacement
and if we heed the lessons of his
life, we will not neglect those
whom he loved, for the poor we
have with US always" but this dear
ambition to mark his resting place,
has become to US the box of pre-
cious ointment; it is in meaning far
beyond the works of life or time,
the very perfume of the Spirit IT.
self. We want to do this for him.
Shorter and Judson colleges will
place portraits of DR.. Gwaltney in
their memorial halls, but we will
carve our love in ever enduring
stone to place upon his grave.
Contributions may be sent to any
of the persons whose addresses are
given below:
Mrs. G. &. Davidson, (Jennebel
Barker); Mrs. w. H. Weatherly,
(Alice Stone); Mrs. T. L. Robinson,
| Kate Hillyer); Admission. Ala;
Mrs. J. G. Harris, (Kate Robeson);
Mrs. C. E. Woodruff, (Lula Bruce);
Rome Georgia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Heed the Last Call.

AS this is the last issue of The
Advertiser for the year 1912, this
is the last call we will make to
those who are in arrears with their
subscription before revising our list.
Should your name be dropped, you
can blame no one except yourself.
You have been given ample notice
and have had every reasonable op-
portunity to pay up, as dozens of
others have done. In the first is
sue in January we will publish the
NAMES OF ALL WHO PAID IN
DECEMBER, giving the date to
which they paid. Would you not
like to have your name on this
HONOR ROLL? We find no
pleasure in dropping names from
our list, but the government will not
allow newspaper to carry deiin-
quents for an indefinite period.
Furthermore, it costs so much to
publish such a paper as The Adver-
tiser is now that we can not afford
to carry those who will not pay. If
you are still in arrears and we have
to part company the first of the new
year, do not blame The Advertiser.
You know we have always dealt
generously with out patrons. If
you can not come in person, send in
a money order for the amount due,
at the rate of $3.50 per annum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Ten Things to do This Month.

Find out what your years work
has profted you; take an inventory
and find out what you are worth,
and if your farming has paid.
2. Get ready for next years
work; lay out the crops; find out
what you need in the way O. tools,
stock, fertilizers, etc., and arrange
to farm on business basis.
8. Take at least one day off and
visit your school and encourage the
teacher and pupil a little; help the
children with their studies and keep
them enthused.
4. Make that split-log drag and
put it to work now while you have
time; fix up the farm roads and the
" Walks abo ut the house.
5. Look after fences; clean up
stu.nps, dig bitches, fill gullies,
drain wet lands.
&. Set out fruit tress, shade trees,
shrubs and perennial Vines
Z. Haul out the manure as made
and spread it on the fields, be sure
to give the garden good coat.
8. Plow clay lands and those
wanted for very early crops, taking
special care to guard against winter
washing; SOW rye on plowed lands,
if practicable.
9. Kill the hogs as soon as their
condition and the weather permit;
keep close watch on all stock and
about the poultry houses.
10. Make the winter evenings
pleasant; provide plenty of fuel,
good lights, good books and papers
and some games and music.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Editor Edgefeld Advertiser:

Editor Edgefeld Advertiser:
If not asking too much will you
be kind enough to give space to
the enclosed clipping?
A few of the former students OF
DR.. L. r. Gwaltney, who made his
home in your city for many years,
have undertaken a work in which
we hope to show our love and ap-
probation for what he did for US.
Realizing that 80 many of his near
est and dearest relations were with
the Edge6eld community, we feel
that it is but just to tell this COM
munity of our undertaking and in
vite all who would like to do so to
help US.
Thanking you for your kindness,
I remain
Respectfully,
Mrs. J. G. Harris,
Rome, Ca, Dec. 9, 1912, 3rd Ave.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Auditors Notice.
Plum Branch, S. c.

All persons owning property Of any
kind whatsoever, or IN any capacity,
as husband, guardian, executor, ad-
ministrator or trustees are required to
make returns Of the same to the Audi
tor under oath within the time men
toned below and the Auditor is requir-
ed by lsw to add penalty OF SO per
cent to all property that 10 not return
ed on or before the 6Gth day Of Eebru-
ary in any year.
Allmaie citizens between the ages
Of 81 and so years except those ex-
empt by law are deemed taxable polls.
The so per cent penalty will be added
for failure to make returns.
For the convenience of tax payers,
or my representative will be at the
following appointed places on the dates
mentioned to receive tax returns:
Roper's, Wednesday Jan. Is.
Meriwether, Thursday Jan. l6.
Collier, Friday Jan. II.
Red Hill, Saturday Jan. 1S.
Clark's Monday Jan. 20.
Hodoc, Tuesday Jan. 2l.
Parksville, Wednesday Jan. e..
Plum Branch, Thursday Jan. 23.
Morgan's Store, Friday Jan. "a.
Liberty Hill, Saturday Jan. rs.
Cleora, Monday Jan. 27.
Pleasant Lane, Tuesday Jan. 28.
Meeting Street, Wednesday Jan. 9.
| Johnston, Thursday Jan. 80.
Herin's Store, Friday Jan. 81.
Trenton, Saturday Feb. l.
The Office will be open to receive re.
turns from the first day Of January til!
the Goth day of February as prescrib ed
by law.
]. r. ZIMMERMAN,
| Auditor. E. G.. S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Meeting of Dixie Chapter.

The Dixie Auxiliary met st the
home of Mrs. G. E. May Monday
afternoon, December 8. The OBJ
ject of the meeting was to re-organ-
ize. AS many of the young ladies
are away attending college it was
necessary to elect new officers. Miss
Sadie Minis was elected president
and Miss Maria Hill treasurer. All
of the other officers were reelected.
Quite a large reception was planned
for December 81 at Mrs. j. 4.
Hart's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
GasejRla 9arertss.
Minns.Hll.

The following announces the ap-
preaching nuptials of two young
people who are widely beloved
throughout the county:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Talton
Minis announce the approaching
marriage of their daughter Martha
Huges and Mr.. Henry Hughes Hill
on Thursday, December the twenty
sixth, nineteen hundred and twelve
Edgefeld, South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Honor Roll For Plum Branch
School, Third Month.

10th grade: Watkins Collier,
Lula Self, Ralph Sturkey, Sudie
Self, Arnold Miller.
9th grade: Oscar Stnrkey, Irene
Holloway, Jaunita Miller, Bryan
White, jamie Miner, Nellie Bodie,
Oracle Wells.
9Th grade: Esther Lassiter, Lii
lie Walker, Evangeline Wideman,
Lucille Humphreys, Mary Emma
Freeland, Leona Bodie, Frank
Freeland, Mozelle Kitchings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Plum Branch School.

Dear Mr.. Editor: Will you al
low me space in your valuable pa
per for few words from Plum
Branch SCHOOL,
I am member OF the high school.
Our teacher is Mr.. G. Fl. Fowler.
We like him fine, altho' like. all
other school teachers, his patience
is sometimes taxed very much. We
are called in at 9 o'clock, and are
dismissed at 4, with an hour at
noon. Our High School members
are as follows: a
10th grade-Watkins Collier,
Lula Self, Sudie Self, Ralph Sour
key, Arnold Miller.
9th grade-Oscar Sturkey, Irene
Holloway, Juanita Miller, Bryan
White, Nellie Bodie, jamie Miner,
Grace Wells.
9th grade-Esther Lassiter,
Evangeline Wideman, Lily Walk
er. Mary Emma Freeland, Leoaa
Bodie, Lucille Humphrey, Mozelle
Kitchings and Frank Freeland.
We all were very sorry that our
school could not join the others in
their parade at the fair, but We
hope that next year we can join
them, for our school will probably
be larger and we can help out much
more.
Our assistant teachers are doing
nicely with their work, and I think
that all of their pupils have learned
the first lesson. They seem to be
very much interested, Miss Lowman
teaching the first, second, third and
fourth grades, and Miss Crouch
teaching the fifth, sixth and sevent
grades.
We are all looking forward for
a glorious time Xmas, and we trust
that "Old Santa" will remember
all the boys and girls, specially
jim" Our teacher has promised
US two weeks ,of holidays, and we
are anticipating some fine par
ties, as we have them already en-
gagged.
Our Sunday school was we'll at
tended last Sunday morning, and
directly afterwards the people en-
joyed a sermon from the 23rd
psalm preached by Rev. George
Monroe Sexton of Innland, S. G.
Last Sunday night our B. Y. P.
U. was also well attended, the sub
ject of the lesson being The in
telligence of faith" Those on the
program were, Miss Irene Hollo-
way, Mr.. John Self; Mr.. Jasper
Wells, and a talk by our faithful
president, Mr.. Thomas M. G. Al
lister. We are grleved to state
that he has resigned his position,
his resignation going into effect on
the first Sunday night in January.
Miss Lowman, Miss Crouch, MI.
G. H. Fowler, Mr.. Jim Collier, and
Mr.. John Self are on a committe to
appoint new president. Those
on program for next Sunday night
are Mr.. Jim Collier, Rev. ]. E.
Freeman, Miss Dorothy Miller, Mr..
Ralph Sturkey, Miss Lula Self, MIR.
John Self, Miss Grace Wells, Miss
Nellie Bodie.
Miss Bessie Holloway, Mrs. Will
Crawford, Little Elsie Sanders and
Mr.. Arnold Miller are on the sick
list this week, but we sincerely hope
that they will soon be well again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-18
Monument to DR.. Gwaltney.

The Advertiser publishes with
pleasure the following letter and
subjoined article from the Rome
paper, both of which are self.explan-
atory:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
MADE fine FLIGHT.
Billiard in Air Forty Minutes and at
Height 5000 Feet.

Phil Billiard staged an aviation
matinee with the sky as a setting late
on Christmas day. AT a height of
nearly a mile, according to estimate,
he sped in his biplane above Topeka,
while thousands of citizens gazed
heavenward.
There was com aratively little wind
and the flight was perhaps the best
that Billiard has yet made. The To-
peka aviator was in the air forty
minutes by actual count. There was
a crowd of several hundred persons
at the aviation field south of the city
to watch the start.
Twice Billiard circled around the
field, then rapidly rising he made in
the direction of Topeka. He flew over
the Country club grounds, Washburn
campus, Lowman Hill and Potwin, and
then headed northeast, flying across
the city to the Santa Fe shops. From
that point he flew to Garfield park;
then along Kansas avenue as far as
Fifth street before making for the
aviation field.
Phil had his machine under perfect
control. Consequently he gave in to
the desire to have some fun at the
expense of his friends at the aviation
field. These onlookers were Mortified
when they noted the biplane swooping
down in their direction at a tremend-
Gus speed as they were firmly con-
WINGED that the manipulation of the
craft had lost control and was shoot
ing down to a certain death. One
man ran from position in his auto
to seek a place of safety He consid-
cred his life was endangered. How
ever, the elevating planes were tilted
and the machine began to rise grace
fully, Billiard enjoying a laugh in the
process.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
Kansans Have Made Application for
Them in Sum of $35.54O.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 26.-Information
shows that the postal savings depositors
OF the state of Kansas made application
for $S5,540 of the pos0l savings bonds to
be distributed January /.
Application for this amount has been
ly interesting to note that more than
S29. 0O0 of this amount of bonds have been
applied for in the registered form, indi-
eating that they are being purchased as
a permanent investment.
Applications have been made for 260 in
the registered form, 80 of the $40, 1856 of
the 500, and q of the $500 denomination.
SiXty-one applications have been made
for the coupon bonds, II of the $50 denom-
ination, 40 of the 500, and 4 of the $500
denomination.
With respect to the amount of bonds
applied for Topeka leads all other cities
of the state with total of $500, and fol-
lowing in order are Kansas City, IS, 100;
Leavenworth, 81, $50; Wichita, $1,700; En-
poria, s., 420; Fort Scott, S1,400; Pittsburg,
81, 120; Neodesha and Arcadia, each $1,000;
Cherokee, 5000; Lawrence, $3.50; Manhat-
tan, $500; Florence $500; Parsons and Otta-
wa, $40 each, and Atchison, $500
This is the fourth bond issue since the
installation of the postal savings system
in this country, the first issue having
been made on July l. 1911.
Compared with the applications made by
depositors in the state of Kansas on July
last the present applications show an
increase of $12, $40 or 53.2 per cent. On
July l last, SO depositors applied for $2S-
200 of the bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
THOSE WEAVER BIRDS.
Aroused Visions of Wealth When They
Started Making Cloth.

The geological news of the past
week deals with the strange behavior
of a little golden-yellow and black
weaver bird and his dull-colored mate,
attractions in the geological park in
the Bronx. When a revived nest
building instinct led the pair to weav-
ing cloth instead of a home, Tom At
kfns, keeper of the small bird house,
thought their conduct sufficiently un-
usual to have first place in the bud
get of news regarding the animals
birds, and reptiles. Atkins was much
impressed, though, as he says him
self, he has seen his charges do such
strange things that it takes a great
deal to impress him as unusual
The nest-building time of the weav-
ed bird is in the spring, when the
birds weave those wonderful nests
that are the joy of the naturalist. The
warm weather of last week, however,
aroused their nest-building instinct,
and they started to work weaving, not
nests, but cloth.
The first pair of them ever known
to follow their trade" Keeper Atkins
commented rather proudly.
1t was Assistant Keeper Hoffman
that first noted the unusual behavior
of the birds. He observed that the
pair appeared to be pretty busy over
in the far corner of their cage behind
a drinking trough. He also noted that
there would be intervals when one or
both would leave the corner and for
a time would induStriouSly gather UP
bits of straw, bits of thread, or other
suitable material for weaving, so he
determined to investigate. Both birds
resented his intrusion, and the male
bird endeavored to hide their work
but the keeper was too quick for him
1t was then that Hoffman discovered
that the pair were engaged in the
weaving of what he described as arti-
fetal cloth.
Instead of fashioning a nest, the
birds would lay their pieces of odds
and ends flat, and with their bills
would weave them into a clothlike
fabric. Hoffman, who understands
the ways of the weaver and tailor
birds, could not understand this new
method of nest-making. So he re-
ported the strange doingS in the
weaver bird cage to Atkins.
Making their winter overcoats ?"
inquired Atkins, rather sarcastically.
This rolled Hoffman, but not for
long, for Atkins had not watched the
Industrious pair half an hour before
his interest became even greater than
Hoffman's. AS he watched he deter
mined to give the birds full opportun-
ity for exercising their clothmaking
propensitieg.
''Hoff,'' he said. those birds need
material. We must not discourage
labor"
So bits of string and thread and