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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03
Many Visitors Entertained Beau.
tifully at Clark's Hill Dur.
ing the Holidays.

Christmas of 1911 has been add
ed to the annals of the past. Very
pleasant indeed has the holiday
been to the people of our town
which has been flooded with visit
ors. College boys and school teach
ers returning home for the burning
of the Yule log. ssThe Clemson boys
were quite conspicuous in their
uniforms thereby rendering them,
selves more attractive in the eyes OF
the girls who always like anything
pertaining to military.
Mr.. Joe Luke of Augusta and
family, accompanied by Miss Mabel
Newton, were guests of Mrs. Eu-
genia middleton. They added a
great deal to the pleasure of their
friends by their music, Miss Newton
and Mr.. Luke on the violin and the
latter two little daughters on the
piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Rowland
and their baby daughter spent the
week end with friends.
Miss Annie Laurie Walker and
Mr.. Elwyn Bradley were also among
the guests of the holiday season.
Mr.. j. G. Meriwether of Allen.
dale was up fer several days on
business.
Messrs. Hugh and Harry Adams,
Louis Nuldrow and John McKie
enjoyed q delightful house party
at tho charming home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Rowland, of Augusta.
One of the entertainments was a
delightful luncheon party. They
met number of Augusta's pretty
girls and came away leaving their
hearts behind them.
Mrs. H.A. Adams complimented
some of her friends and all of the
young men of the community by
having them at q New Years din
ner which was also a farewell din
ner to her boys who returned next
day to their college. The menu was
lovely and beautifully served. One
especial feature was q large water.
melon in the centre of the table,
raised by the hest. 1t looked beau.
tlful and reminds one of the hot
July days.
The farmers are somewhat blue
over their grain crop. Some did not
finish planting before Christmas.
Those that did have lost heavily by
the high water. Preparations are
already being made for the fruit
crop of 1912. Orchards have been
carefully pruned and plowed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Of Modoc
are going to make their home at
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03
Death in Roaring Fire

may not result from the work of
frebugs, but often severe, burns are
caused that make a quick need for.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the quick
est, surest cure for burns, Wounds
bruises, boils, sores. 1t subduos in
fammation. 1t kills pain. 1t soothes
and heals. Drives off skin eruptions,
ulcers or piles. Only 25c at Penn q
Holstein's, w E Lynch & Co., =
Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03
New Advertise ments,

w II Turner-New year greet
ings.
S Cheatham--Auction sale.
Rubenstein-Gratefui for pat
ronage.
Farmers Bank-Greetings to its
patrons.
Israel Mukashy-Thsnks the pub
lie.
Dorm & Mims-Best year yet.
VIM d T QUITS Company
Clearance sale of l9 days.
Edge6eld Mercantile Company
Suggestions to housekeepers.
Bank Of Psrksville-Quarterly
statement.
CE Quarles-Car cotton seed
meal.
q d Mims-Well bred jersey COWS.
FL Warren-Farm for sale.
s 81 Manget-Edison phono-
graphs.
May d Prescott-Thank patrons.
Beaver Dam Aills-Ginnery no
tice.
NC Parker-House for rent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03
College Opens Again.

TheS. G. C. I. faculty, practical
" all of the old students and . num-
Der of new students came in yester-
day, and regular routine work has
been resumed at the college. Every
place in the Institution is filled and
everything points to continued sue
cess throughout the session.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03
GdgeJield 9drertiser.
Lost Very Heavily.

The friends of Mr.. James r.
Cantelou have sympathized with
him deeply in the heavy loss sustain
ed when his large barn was burned
before the holidays. After deduct
ing the insurance, his loss was in
the neighborhood of So, 900. Messrs.
Wilson & Cantelou also lost heavi-
ay, having seven or eight mules
burned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03
From Factory to Farmer.

aIr. Willis ]. Duncan announces
this week that he is prepared 20
make prices on fertilizers, ship
ping from the factory direct to the
farmers. He can fill orders for any
analy,is, guaranteeing the quality
to be strictly ~ represented. He
invites the farmers to call and get
his prices.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03

Clark's Hill for this year. A warm
welcome awaits them. Mrs. Mar
shall is returning to her old home.
We have a saying amongst us, that
a man may come to Clark's Hill
and get him a wife, take her away
but it will only be short time for
she will soon bring him back.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03
Statement of the condition of
The Bank Of ParksYille

XAO O1Ah Va GA ho v AAAS
located at Parksville, S. O., at the
close of business Dec. 5, 1911.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts S23, 1929
Oyerdrafts 1,025.95
Furniture and Fixtures 1,250.00
Banking House 2,535.O
Due from Banks and Bankers 2,236.10
Currency $500
Gold $500
Silver and other Minor Coin 1H.R
Checks and Cash Items 454.N
Total sS1, $4,000
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock Paid in $12, 47250
Surplus Fund, 1,158.00
Undivided Profits, less Cur
taxes Tyns sPai'3 Paid ''N 1,s4s.12
Due to Banks and Bankers 213.S6
Dividends Unpaid ZOO
Individual Deposits subject
to Check II ,092 %
Time Certificates Of Deposit 4,397.35
Cashiers Checks 2l3.42 .
Total ss1> 1890
State Of South Carolina,
County of Edgefield
Before me came w. P. Parks,
Cashier of the above named bank, who,
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is a true con-
dition of said bank, as shown by the
~ w. P. Parks,
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day Of Dec. 1911.
]. R. Blackwell,
Magistrate =. c.
c0RREcT-ATTEST
y. = G 6. Blackwell Blackwell n;,.,+or.
w. R. Parks,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03

For Sale: One car of fresh Cot
ton Seed Meal arrived. Will sell for
cash or make attractive exchange
price, for seed.
c. E. ouarles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03

For Sale: Two we'll bred Jersey
COWS, fresh in milk. ~ ass11a
ss.:.s..:. ss.s;.-,:. G. D. Minis,
6 Clasrk's Hill, s. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03
Old Soldier Tortured.

For years / suffered unspeakable
torture from Indigestion, constipa-
ton and liver trouble, wrote A Z
Smith, q war veteran at Erie, Pa,
"but DR.. Kings New Life Pills
fixed me all right. They're simply
great" Try them for any stomach,
liver or kidney trouble. Only 95c at
Penn & Holstein's w E Lynch d
Co., B Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03

supplied our merchandise your energy courtesy
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-18

far up the east side. straight nrrn- -
the path, he could see what, was ger
tainly a limp brown figure;
Face down, Sarah duncan iav-arross
the trail. When FrerkIpS turned her
over his blood chillet! ut the look Of
horror frozen on htr tHce. There was
a low humming. ana something Spat-
ted against him. CHANGING about,
FreckleS Shivrred in terror, for there
was a SWarGI of wild bees settled on
a scrub thorn only Il rev yards away.
The air WAS thick with excited, unset
tied }"rs making ready to lead fur
Their in search of IL suitable location.
Then h" ll"r"ht he understood, and
with a prayer of thankfulnesS in his
heart that she had escaped aver so
narrowly he caught her up and hur-
ried down the trail until they were
well out Of danger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-18
PAGE SEW EN-

of the first settlers it has been a rem
devious for runaways. thieves and
murderers. This swamp is named-for
a man that got here and wandered
around till he starved. That man I
was talking with said he wouldn't take
your job for $1,000 a month-in fact,
he said he wouldn't have it for any
money. and you've never missed a day
or lost a tree. Proud! Why. | should
think you would just parade around
about proper over that.
And you a always be proud that
you are born an Irishman. My father
is Irish. and if you want to see him
just get up and strut give him a teeny
opening to enlarge on his race. He
says that if the Irish had decent terri
tory they'd lead the world. He says
they've always been handicapped by
lack of space and of fertile soil. He
says if Ireland had been as big and fer
tile as Indiana. why. England wouldn't
ever have had the upper hand. She'd
just be a little a%ppendage. Fancy Eng
land an %appendage. He says Ireland
has the finest orators and the keenest
statesmen in Europe today, and when
England wants to fight with whom
does she fill her trenches? Irishmen.
of course. Ireland has the greenest
grass and trees, the finest stones and
lakes. and they've %jaunting cars. l
don't know just exactly what they are,
but Ireland has all there are anyway.
They've a lot of great actors and q
few singers. and there never was a
sweeter poet than one of theirs. You
should hear my father recite Dear
Harp of My Country He does it this
way"
The angel rose, made an elaborate
old time bow and. holding up the ban
10. recited in clipping feet and meter,
with rhythmic swing and a touch Of
brogue:
Dear harp of my country" the an
| gel ardently clasped the banjo', I'm
darkness l found thee (she held it up
to the light: The cold chain of silence
had hung Ger thee long" (she muted
the strings with her rosy palm); Then
proudly. my OWN Irish harp, I I'M
bound thee" (she threw up EeT head
and swept Il ringing harmony. And
gave all thy chords to light, freedom
and song" (she crashed into the notes
of the accompaniment she had been
playing for Freckles>.
[To BE Continued
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-18
What's to Become Of stovalI?

What is to become Of George Stoval1?
Near the close Of last season he was
hailed as one Of the winning man
ayers in the American league. He
pulled the Cleveland Maps from sixth
place to third in his two months as
manager. Now he is being overlooked
as managerial timber. All the Ameri-
can league clubs have secured man
ayers for 1912. There are several
clubs besides the White Sox that would
refuse to waive Stovall out Of the
American league. With Larry Lajoie
shining as a first sacker and Harry
Davis managing. Stovall isn't needed
at Cleveland. President Somers can't
shift his former manager to Toledo
without securing waivers. and no Ma
tional league club could get him for a
similar reason.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-18
COUNTY TREE COMMISSION.
10 Advised by Mayor Hinck Of Mont
clair, N. j.,
[TO BE CONTINUED

clair, N. j,
The advisability of a county shade
tree commission will he urged on the
Essex county board OF f~reeholders in
the near future by Mayor Hinck Of
Montclair, n. j. The executive of the
mountain town claims that the desira-
bility of suburban property for residen-
tial purposes would be greatly en-
HANGED it the thoroughfares were prop
erly shaded and that the increased tax
able valuation would more than reim-
burse the county for any monetary out
lay.
The county, Mayor Hinck says, owns
many miles of highways which run in
every direction, connecting the differ
ent municipalities. These roads are
the ones OIL which, in his opinion, a
shade tree commission should work.
With an appropriation of $4,000 OF
10000 a year. he believes, a county
shade tree commission could perform
wonders in the way Of improving rural
scenery in Il few years. The mayor
says that many of real estate
in country sections realize the impor-
lance Of shade trees and have planted
them along stretches of property. In
some cases these trees have been well
cared for and are in Il f1ourishing con-
dition. In other cases, he declares.
they We're improperly planted in the
first place or else they have been neg
lected since planting and have
amounted to anything.
To leave the initiative of tree p!;lrt-
ing to the owners of property abuttiug
on the country highways, according to
the mayor, will not result hin perma-
nent Improvement. What is needed. he
says. is Intelligent and constant super
vision by a trained force that knows
what to do and how to do it. For that
reason. he declares. the creation Of a
county shade tree commission, with
ample powers and an ample a%ppropria-
ton. would be a move toward true
economy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-18
PROLOGUE.

This romance of Freckzes and
the Angel Of the Limberzost is
one Of the most novel, entertain
ing, wholesome and fascinating
stories that have come from the
pen Of an American author in
many years. The characters in
this syzvan tale are:
{ Feckzes, a pzucky waif who
guards the Limberzost timber
leases and dreams of angels.
The Swamp Angel, in whon1
Freckzes' sweetest dream ma
terialises.
Mclean, a member of Lumber
company, who betriends Freckzes.
Mrs. Duncan, who gives moth
er love and a home to Freckzes.
Duncan, head tean1ster of Me-
Leans timber gang.
The Bird Woman, who is COL
zectlng camera studies of birds
for q book.
Lord and Lady O'More, who
come from Ireland in quest of a
lost relative.
The Man of Affairs, brusque
of manner, but big of heart.
Wessner, a timber thief who
wants roscazity made easy.
Black Jack, a villain TO whom
thought of repentance comes too
late.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-18
Halpin to Head OLYMPIC Team.

The American Olympic committee
could hardly have made a better
choice for manager of the 1912 OIym-
pic team which will represent the
United States in the worlds cham
pionships at Stockholm, Sweden. next
spring than Matthew P. Halpin, the
New York Athletic club track captain.
Halpin's experience as a two time
manager of former Olympic teams.
both Of which came out successful, Is
recommendation enough to qualify
him as the man to fill the bill. Ath-
letes are not easy persons to handle.
Especially true is this when there Is a
crowd Of them. They need discipline
at times. Halpin has the practical
ability to handle such affairs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-18

thought it that she glanced hastily
about to see if it had really been she
that spoke.
Her chin was quivering like a terri
fed child's. Almost into her face went
a nighthawk stretched along a limb
for its daytime nap. Mrs. Duncan
sprang down the trail, lighting on 4
frog. The croak it gave as she crush
ed it sickenel her. She screamed wild
ly and jumped to one side. That car
iied her into the swale, where the
grasses reached almost to her waist,
and her horror of snakes returning she
made a flying leap for an old log lying
along the line. She lit on it squarely,
but it was so damp and rotten that
she sank straight through it to her
knees. She caught at the wire as
she went down and. missing. raked her
wrist over Il barb until she laid it
open in Il bleeding cash. Her fingers
closed convulsively around the second
strand.
She was too frightened to scream
now. Her tongue stifTened. She clung
frantically to the Sagying wire and
finally managed to grasp it with the
other hand. Then she could reach the
top wire, and so she drew herself up
and found solid footing. She picked
up the club that she had dropped in
order to extricate herself. Leaning
heavily on it. she got back to the
trail.
The wind rose higher, the changes
from light to darkness were more
abrupt, and the thunder came nearer
and louder. In swarms the blackbirds
rose from the swale and came f1ocking
to the interior with a clamoring cry,
"T'check, t'check." Grackles mar
shaded to their tribal call. "Trall-a-hee,
trall-a-hee." Red winged blackbirds
swept low, calling to belated mates.
"Fol-low-me, fol-low-me." Huge jetty
crows gathered about her, crying. as
if warning her to flee before it was
everlastingly too late. A heron, fish
ing the nearby pool for Freckles' find
out" frog, fell into trouble with a
muSkIdC Guu let OuL u IdSpluS llOLS.
Mrs. Duncan was too shaken to run
far.
Several bees struck her and were an
grily buzzing about before she noticed
them. Then the humming swelled to
a roar on all sides. A great, convul-
sive sob shook her. and she ran into
the bushes. now into the swale. any
where to avoid the swarming bees.
ducking, lodging. fighting for her very
life. Presently the humming seemed
to grow a little fainter. She found the
trail again and ran with all her might
from a few of her angry p%ursuers.
And as she raj straining every mus
Gle. she suddenly became aware that
crossing the trail before her was Il
great. round, black body with brown
markings on its back. like painted geo
metrical patterns. She tried to stop.
but the louder buZzing behind warned
her she dared not. Gathering her
skirts still higher. with hair flying
about her face and her eyes almost
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-18
CHAPTER XII.
WITH HIS SWAMP ANGEL.

WITH. HIS SWAMI ANGEL.
~ ARAH DUNCAN had not fol-
M lowed the trail many rods
when her trouble began. She
was not Freckles. and not a
bird OF the line was going to be fooled
into thinking she was. They kept
WhlZZing from their nests and darting
from all sorts of unexpected places
about her head and feet with quick
whirrs that kept her starting and
jumping. Before Freckles was half
way to the town poor Mrs. Duncan
was hysterical and the Limberlost had
neither sung nor performed for her.
Il wouldna stay in this place for a
million q month";" she had said. and
the sound of her voice brought no COM
fort. for it was so little like she had
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-18
CHAPTER XII.
THE MAN OF AFFAIRS.

II MAN OF
"RTaTlHY don't you take it your
I'M ;;5 $:::t sss.'' s's,' the s,. MAN eve, s'
met those Of the angels father square
~, and he said. "If you were in my
place would you take it to her your
self"
mo. 1 would not" said that gentle
man quickly.
Then why ask why L did not?"
came Freckles' lamblike query.
"Bless me-" said the angels father.
He stared at the package, then at the
lifted chin of the boy and then at the
package again and muttered, Excuse
me-
Freckles bowed.
'It would be favoring me greatly il
you would deliver the hat and the
message. Good morning, sir" and he
turned away.
lone minute" said the angels IA
Their. Suppose l give you permission
to return this hat in person and make
your own acknowledgements"
Freckles stood one moment thinking
intently, and then he lifted those eyes
of answering truth and asked:
"Why should you. sir? You are kind
indade to mention it. and it's thanking
you l am for your good %intintions, but
my wanting to go or your being will
ing to have me amt proving that
your daughter would be wanting me
or care to bother with me-"
The angels father looked keenly
into the face Of this extraordinary
young man, and he found it to his
liking.
'There's one other thing l meant to
say said Freckles. Every day l see
something and at times a lot of things
that l think the Bird Woman would
be wanting pictures Of badly if she
knew. You might be speaking of it
to her. and if she'd wan me to 1 can
send her word when l find things she
wouldn't likely get elsewhere"
IF that's the case" said the angels
father, land you feel under Obliga-
tons for her assistance the other day
JOu SdA o1oSAoA sc LII IdoO way.
She is spending all her time in the
fields and woods searching for sub
jects. By all means let her know if
you find subjects you think she could
use. and we will do anything we can
for you if you will give her what help
you can and see that she is as safe as
possible"
Its hungry for human beings
get" said Freckles. and it's like
heaven to me to have them come.
When it comes to protecting them I'd
risk me life. to be sure, but even that
mightn't do any good in some cases.
There's a good many dangers to be
reckoned with in the swamp, sir"
There was no way in which Freckles
could know it, but by following his
best instincts and being what he con-
ceived Il gentleman should be he sur
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-18

1t could not be. for he knew that the
Bird Woman and the angels father
must know that he was not really Nc
Leans son. and it did not matter to
them in the least. In spite Of acct
dent and poverty, they evidently ex-
pected him to do something worth
while in the world. That must be his
remedy. He must go to work on his
education. He must get away. He
must find and do the great thing Of
which the angel talked. For the first
time his thoughts turned anxiously to-
ward the city and the beginning Of his
studies. Mclean and the Duncans
spoke Of him as the boy" but he was
a man. He must face life bravely and
act a mans part. The angel was a
mere child. He must not allow her
to torture him past bearing with her
frank comradeship that meant to him
high heaven. earth's richness and all
that lay between and just nothing to
her.
There was an ominous growl Of
thunder. and Freckles snatched up his
wheel and raced for the swamp. He
was worried to find his boots lying at
the cabin door. The children playing
on the wood pile told him that mither
said they We're so heavy she couldn't
walk in them and she had come back
and taken them off. Thoroughly
frightened. he stopped only long
enough to slip them on himself and
then sped with all his strength for
the LimberloSt. 10 the west the long.
black. hard beaten trail lay clear. bul
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-06

P. Q. Jesme is in from Landa
today on business.
N. G. Welkos was up from
Onemee on Wednesday.
S. A. Berg of Carbury trans
acted business here on Monday.
L. J. Mork of Souris was
county seat visitor on Monday.
August Buelow was a busi-
ness visitor from Kramer yes.
terday.
James Dunlap of Grand
Forks was in the city Wednes-
day evening. -...
Mrs. V. B. Noble went to
Minot this morning to spend a
few days there.
Sam S. Acheson of Westhope
transacted business at the
county seat today.
Chas. r. Wilber arrived in
the city on Tuesday to spend a
few days with friends.
Don't overlook H.. N. Wek-
seth's shoe and harness ad in
this issue. -. (15-2)
Mrs. Q. C. Thomas of West
hope passed through the city
this morning on h er way to
Rugby. -
Omer Seghers left Thursday
morning for his old home in
Belgium where he will visit
for some time.
Roy Peters left on Thursday
morning for Sarles, N. d.,
from whence he goes to the
Twin Cities for visit.
w. d. Thorburn was in the
city from Souris last Saturday
between trains. The Courant
acknowledges a pleasant call.
Windy Warner, formerly
Of Westhope passed through
the city on Wednesday en-
route to his home lat Great
Falls, Montana.
A special song and story ser
vice will be rendered by the
NJ. E. church choir on Sunday
evening. Services will com
mence at 7:3O sharp.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-06

w. B. Rea has been inform
ed of the death of his eldest
half brother, Thomas Rea, who
succumbed to infirmities incid-
ent to old age at Peterboro,
Ont, on Novem Der 21. He
was 86 years old.
The members of the w. w.
T. K. club were invited o.the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Ohmart Monday evening in
honor of their niece, Miss
White, before her departure
for her home at Laketon, Ind.
Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Nc
Millen of Estevan, Sask., ar
rived in this city on Wednes-
day evening from Lansford
where they visited with their
daughter, Mrs. G. G. Banks.
They expect to spent several
weeks with w. p. and Miss
Elsie in this city.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-06
sottlneau Markets.
Seen ana Heard

]. NJ. Daily was a city visitor
from Roth last Saturday.
Thomas Milloy of Omemee
had business here yesterday.
See Woodward ad. and save
money on flour. (tf)
Perry F. Bower of Westhope
was a visitor in the city today.
Geo. H. Hebert returned on
Saturday from his visit to Win
nipeg. ....-
w. ]. Kerchenfaut of One
NEE was caller in this city on
Monday.
G. w. Fielder was a passeng-
er to Antler on Monday even
ing on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Seeger
and little son spent Monday
evening at Souris.