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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13
On Low Plane.

The national campaign just closed
has been the cleanest and most high.
toned within our recollection. There
have been no scandals, and the discus
sions generally have been on a credita,
BILE plane..Yorkville Enquirer.
You have forgotten what ugly names
the Republican candidates called each
other early in the campaign.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13

Recently compiled statistics show
that the average consumption of candy
m the United States is SO pounds per
capita per annum. While figures do
not lie, yet there are some young sports
in Edgefield who seem not to have
eaten that much sweetenin' in their
lives. 1t is possible though that some
ef the girls do not agree with US.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13
Smile Provokers

II presume you never quarrel
with your wife,"
Certainly not" replied skinny
little Mr.. Hennypeck. I am merely
husband, not lion tanner. y
"Jack and l have parted forever"
Good gracious! What does that
mean?"
means that I'll get five-pound
box of candy in about an hour. y
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
my DEAR" said the eminent sur
geon's wife, Il shall need a new
fur coat this year."
Gall right" said the great man,
CPL look over my list and find some
one who can afford an operation for
appendicitis. ''-Ex.
A Scotchman visiting in America
stood gazing at fine statue of Geo.
Washington, when an American ap-
preached.
'That was great and good man.
Sandy" said the American, q lie
never passed his lips"
"Well," said the Scot, II pray
sumo he talked through his nose
like the rest of ye."
A man of considerable wealth and
very conscientious as well, was
obliged to dismiss his gardener for
dishonesty.
AS the gardener had wife and
family dependent upon him, how
ever, the rich man gave him
character" and framed it in this
way.
has been in my employ as garden
er for three years, and during that
time he has got more out of the gar
den than any other men have ever
employed"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13
lack Johnson Again.

Jack Johnson is behind the bars in a
Chicago Jail. Our sympathy is with
the other prisoners in the Jail who have
to remain confined under the same
roof. .-Spartanburg Journal,
This burly black brute should be put
in an electric chair instead of in cell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13
Republicans in Doubt.

Each of the three leading presiden-
tial candidates, Wilson, Roosevelt and
Taft went into the election this morn
ing feeling that he was certainly q
er.-Yorkville Enquirer.
Gov. Wilson was confident of victory
but we believe that both Taft and
Roosevelt were in doubt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13

A lawyer of the female persuasion
IN California has advised President
elect Wilson to appoint woman on
his cabinet. After the suffragettes
supported the Colonel it i'll becomes
them to give gratuitous advice to Mr..
Wilson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13

The election of Woodrow Wilson has
given everybody quick-step. Why
the other day out in Missouri woman
113 years of age, accompanied by her
baby boy who is in his seth year, rode
ON train for the first time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13

!: Current Comment
The Governors Opportunity.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Is Charleston going to be permitted
to do as she pleases on the race track
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Journal.
She will unless the governor takes
hand in the enforcement of the anti
gambling law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13

The white man who had the temerity
10 store 96barrels of beer, II, $50 bot
ties, in warehouse in Greenville
should be given an assignment on the
public roads along with other crimi-
mails of his class.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13
German Soldiers Are Swimmers.

All German soldiers must learn to
swim. Some of them are so expert
that, with their clothing on their
heads and carrying guns and ammuni-
ton, they can swim rivers several
hundred yards in width.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13

Everything depends upon the wealth
er m an this week. What an important
parsonage he is!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13

Entered as second class matter at
che postoffice at Edgefeld, S. e.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at S1.5O per year
I'M advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1912
We Judge ourselves by what we are
capable of doing; others judge us by
what we do.--LONGFFLLOW.

Edgefeld, the best town to live IT
and the best town to sell cotton in.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer's
uHme.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-13

Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu-
tions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
"THE, GATES OF Sill ENCE,"

Can l see you-can't run UP? wouldn' I
keep you long. lists very serious.
There was pause. a confused buszing
Of the wires. For a moment the girl
dreaded that SAKE was about to ring off
How much is Il? No. you must tell
me. Two thousand pounds! Good Lord
II beg your pardon, but II is fairly
large sum-"
AN immense. an impossible, sum 3"
Betty's cheeks were famng the hand
that pressed the receiver against4her ear
shook
No not that You' shall have it'with
pleasure Rnt there are difficulties. Id
like to see YOU indeed, must Unfor
tunately. I'm going away tomorrow for a
month or so, and today-well, today's
practically impossible unless
I'm afraid after today 1t will be use
less Betty said.
We'll Are you there? Yes. Now.
look here it needs pluck. but you have
that. Win YOU come up to my rooms to-
night? l hate to ask you to do il. I'd
ask no other woman; she'd imagine
well. you know But you're different I
know this must be serious you Wouldn't
have asked me else Now. it's not pos
sible to see you till late this evening
Could you come to my rooms here at
Tempest street about eleven?"
Betty hesitated Her first impulse was
to ring off II was an insult-a studied
insult 4 mist swan before her eyes
II was only mechanically that her hand
held the receiver in place. Then across
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
4 Story of Love, Mystery and Hate, 7Ctfh a
Thrilling Poyf,ayai Of Life Behind Prison Bars
~

the top of one or two of the area steps
women were standing who skunk below
as he passed and regarded him furtlNeH
from their doorsteps.
He was one Of the least imaginative OF
young men; his nerves were in superb
condition; yet, for all that, he was con-
scious that there seemed TO be about this
still, old street an almost palpable at
mosphere Of gloom and depression
Something more-an atmosphere of actual
fear.
No Ssh was house, if possible more
dingy than the rest The long. implanted
stucco was peeling from the bricks and
the uneven stone of the steps looked as
though 1t had not known water and a
scrubbing brush for a decade on the
ratings a small brass plate bore the name
u. J. Fitzstephen'
The Carrion Crow.
The sight of that discolored plate
brought those vague memories to a dis
tinct conference. y J. Fitzstephen.
Jack Remington remembered now, with
a sudden Strengthening of the shoulders
and a hardening of the lips. That was
the euphonious sobriquet of the carrior
crow who had picked poor Toby's bones
white For the moment he suspected q
trap Could the blackguard have go'
some inkling or suspicion of what lay II
store for him? Could he be in league witt
SAKE or SAKE with him? Almost before
the thought was definite Rimington dis
missed ii He hated SAKE, mainly, per
haps, because, until a day or two since
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31

individual require of me- he asked him
self scanning the lines that. in a man s
bold handwriting. set forth as follows:
"sS Tempest Street, w. C.
Dear Mr.. Rimineton: ! would esteem
Il a favor OF the greatest possible kind II
you could call upon me at my rooms In
Tempest street tonight at 1880. should
hesitate to ask this, knowing as do your
engagements at the moment, were not
the matter one Of the most urgent Impor-
lance, not only to yourself, but to the lady
understand is to be your wife.
"PAUL SAKE"
Hang his impudence"' Jack had said
when he read that How much does he
know" But wild horses would not have
kept him back from Temple street that
night. as no doubt Mr.. Sake probably
knew.
The name of Tempest street recalled
memories to Rimington. but rather shad-
owy ones. He was surprised at Mr..
Saxe's choice of address \ suite at the
Savoy or some such caravansary seemed
so very much more in the line of that
magnificent parsonage.
AS he turned into the street his wonder
deepened. 1t was such an odd neighbor-
hood, this, for a man of Saxes fastidious-
ness to choose to lodge in-this place of
narrow streets and tall. dun houses whose
windows bore sly, curtained look There
were flower boxes in some of the win
dows-boxes filled with common flowers.
nasturtiums and geraniums. that hung
dropping in the heat Here and there at
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
Bv META SIMMINS
author 0f flushed Up

he dreaded in him the successful rival;
but he did not believe that of him. Fitz-
stenhen was a pariah even to his own
class II was merely a coincidence that
had brought the men to lodge under one
root Perhaps, no doubt in fact, the
bouse belonged to the money-lender and
he let il out as chambers for bachelors.
The fact that the hall door stood wide
omen lent eountenance TO the idea. Rim
inRton entered it and looked for a name
rack on the inner wall instinctively It
uae while he looked, and looked in vain,
thar he became aware bewideringly OF
the intricate chorus of ticking clocks.
He wondered if there was a watchmaker's
shop next door, and turned to see, with
new establishment, the manner Of en-
trance hall in which he stood.
If man is to be judged by the house
he inhabits, what strange man SAKE
must he, That was Rimingtons first
thought Then he sckened, remembering
the house was Fitzstephenis, the usurer.
No doubt these things, singly so valuable
and lovely, so tragically ugly in their hud-
died confusion, we're wreckage from half
hundred of the homes that he had
ruined.
him in the economical glimn1er of light
70 which the solitary gas Jet had been
the house. whose silence, save for the
lick -tackIno Of the clocks, seemed to
brood like a tangible presence, came the
sharp shrlllness Of frightened woman's
cry.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
FIRST READ THIS
Nov Go On With the Story

want to trespass on your friendship al
ready. to ask you favor"
at is granted already
"Oh, no; it's not so easily disposed of as
all that She was gaining courage. II
was easier than she could have imagined
possible To speak with the barrier OF
space between them lin in trouble
want you TO help me"
I'm sorry 20 hear that What is it,
Don't think me brutal. but is it money"
Yes
Wen. nov, how much? Tell me
Far off and thinking as his voice was
IT seemed to Betty that il had changed
Il can; here. Betty said. desperately
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31

She felt the eyes Of the girl behind
the counter in the library pierce her when
she passed through the shop TO the box
''ooe1 CITY once the number was given
her nerve steadied little Her voice
was quite normal when. the ordeal of
getting through over, she spoke Saxe's
name
Yes. Mr.. SAKE is in. But who's speak
ing? Miss Lumsden7 Hold on, viii
youa" And then Paul Saxes voice: THAT
you, Miss Betty Good morning This is
a very pleasant surprise.
Want 10 see you, Mr. SAKE was
dreadfuHy disappointed 10 find YOU gone.
No. it isn't BIZ kind OF me 10 say IT. l
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the wires came the tinkling voice:
II guess | know what you're thinking,
Miss Betty. It's natural. but it's far
help you. but it's not in my power to
see you till then, and | suggest Tempest
street because we can talk there quietly
perhaps l can help you in other ways
than money-and we couldn't do that in
more public place. I've got an excellent
old housekeeper who will assuage the
anxiety Of Mrs. Grundy."
Surely he was to be trusted And
the matter one Of hours now. Beggars
could not be choosers
"Tll-come," she said.
Bravo. I'm grateful for your trust in
mel admire your pluck"
Betty walked out of the library quick
~, her face white and set. The young
her civil Good morning tossed her
head with quite iustihable Indignation
What was Miss Lumsden that she should
look a her as though she did not exist !?
But. indeed, for Betty In that moment she
did not exist.
Leaning back in the corner Of the cab
Jack Remington examined the letter once
again. 1t was by the merest fluke that it
had reached him at his lodgings in Chan
dos street. Only that unexpected wire
from Westport thai had delayed his de-
parture till tomorrow was accounta BILE
for his being in London at all, and there
fore al Mr. Paul Saxe's service
And what the deuce does that suave
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
<l!(:5::4Goss1R FROM TIE
,,..9;z,.S:zss,,;7,xGAPITOL
<s~ .gySin-I 6lLyoN 0afd7er
-, by.
6lLyoN Gardner

called a "blindtiger" or blind
tigeress," but the young clerk
took the case completely out of
the files Of violations and careful
ly placed it in the cruelty to an
imals" section.
Rep. A. Mitchell, democratic
national committeeman of Penn
sylvania, and Rep. Jack" Beall
of Texas, met in the house eleva-
tor going to lunch.
There's no use talking" said
Beall, If it hadn't been for the
Texas delegation Gov. Wilson
wouldn't have been nominated at
Baltimore"
mo, it was the Pennsylvania
delegation which stuck by Will
son and ended in securing his
nomination" Palmer retorted.
We'll, I'll let Pennsylvania in
to the honor a little bit, but ours
were the big states in president
making" Beall admitted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 2s.
Red tape, around which ira
dition has woven so many pleas
antries, is being abolished in the
senate. Blue is the color scheme
of wrapping Irvine, or tape, be-
ing adopted. Secretary of the
Senate Bennett made no orders
for red tape this year, specifying
that the color should be blue. in
the future.
Everything Southern, particu-
larly Georgians, Carolinans and
Floridans. know the meaning of
the word "blindtiger," but a
young woman clerk at the census
office has gone SO far as to
change it to something else. Re-
Gently the census bureau was
compiling some figures on viola
tions of different laws and came
upon a case from South Carolina
where a woman had been convict
ed for selling liquor. She was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
TINY BABES TOLL FROM MORN TILL
NIGHT TO HELP MAKE CHRISTMAS GIFTS
BY Harry Burton


NEW YORK, Dec. %. - The
Christmas presents that bring
joy to your home this holiday
season may have come from the
sweatshops of New York city.
And into them may have gore
the health and happiness of
little children.
New York is awakening to the
fact that it's boosted prosperity
is built on the crushed bodies
and souls of babies. The shame
full story has just been told to
the state factory Investigating
commission.
Said Rose, three years old: 81
don't know how long rs been
working. Ever since 1 wuz, i
guess"
Said Angelina, six years old:
81 never play on the street, but
sometimes in the hall. My
father, he licks me if don't
work"
Said Giovanna, eight years old:
81 get up ) o'clock i'm the MORN
ing. Then 1 work with mother.
AT 8 o'clock l go to school. l
have no time to play. l must
work by feathers. l go to bed at
10 o'clock"
A straightforward, little
woman named Miss Elizabeth c.
Watson is responsible for the
revelation.
She, by herself, has been going
about for over a year, up and
down tho great East Side"
climbing winding, rickety stairs,
Drawing cadets and gunner and
studying "homes.
And as a result, she is crying
out that
"There is not q single HOME
among all the homes I've WIS.,
ited!"
EVERY home" she says, isis
just a seething, smellin, diseased
sweatshop-a horrible prison of
Rosas, Angeiints, Giovannas -
BABIES!"
And so startling are these
tales as given by Miss Watson
that Chairman Robert Wagner of
the inquiry board has declared:
"New York City is the blot of
civilization blOts!"
Rosa, Angelina and Giovanni
did not cry as they spoke. 1t is
an old story to them, this story
of work, work, work. But when
they had finished lisping out the
pain of their baby lives tears
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs

After a frightful coughing spell
man in Neenah, Wis, felt terri
BILE pains in his side and his doc
tor found two ribs had been brok-
en-. What agony DR.. Kings New
Discovery would have saved him.
A few teaspoonsful ends a late
cough while persistent use routs
obstinate coughs, expels stubborn
colds or heals weak. sore lungs.
az feel sure its a Godsend to hui
mainly" writes Mrs. Effie Morton,
Columbia, Mo-, "for l believe |
would have consumption today II
| had not used this great remedy"
Its guaranteed to satisfy, and you
can get free trial bottle or So
cent or 800 size at Ryner NAL
strom Drug Co., 93S Pacific av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
USEFUL THUMB

81 see," said Binks, the butch
er, to his son, that this man
Kubelik, the fiddler, has Ensured
his hands for ten thousand dol
lars. On'y ten thousand-and
two hands at that! wy, say, ]
got one thumb that's put you
and your brother through school
and KEEP y'r mother in swell
clo'es FIR 20 years, an it's still
good for ten thou. before 1 die.
Whaddo yo' know about that?"
(which thumb, pop?" asked
young Binks, respectfully.
Right thumb-the one / press
down on the scale with tn meat, "
said Binks, proudly. 1T never
weighs less'n a pound, an I'll
betcha I've sold it twenty thou
san times since l been in tn
business. An l never insured it,
at that"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
qhitnrial Panc of Cht Cacnmn Ti1mts PHONES $$$$$
THE ART OF LIVING

To be honest to be kind To little and to spend little
To make, family
To shall ebtered
To friends without capiuaOnabove all,
mcondion friends with himself Here
task for all that a has of fortiude delcacy'
of Louis
a bulky book.
The living
tendency
appees
less hostile its development and growth.
To along the world the boh of the times, rather
than o live fully and
This neither phase of the times to be greatly
feared.
Kindness like honesty likes best dwell in little things Both
We his egOnbu through the
asles and of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
AngIo-SaXon Exhaustion.

The English language is grow
ing all the time, as the following
extracts from recent issues of the
Pacific Commercial Advertiser,
published at Honolulu, shows:
"Hilo schools are without am
tors, and parents are very much
huhu.
1.-THE lunas ordered it and he
drank.
"The reception was followed by
a luau.
"She was sitting on the makai
side of the car.
81 am a haole-hater.
Chartered steamer to carry
him wiki-wiki to Maui"
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stood on every cheek.
Many and many a Christmas
present you buy is made by these
little toilers who have no Christ
mas.
They roll the best brands" of
cigarets that you smoke.
They shell the nuts that you
make your candies and cakes of.
They embroider the chiffon
slips and waists you wear.
They dress the lovely "Erench''
dolls you give your own little
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
Madeline Albers, girl who charges

betrayal by a Cincinnati millionaire
banker, is going in for revenge by nam
ing her child after the banker. The
lady's originality doesn't appeal to
Cincinnati banking circles hardly any.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
THE NECESSARY POOR

of
eer itself I'm devouy hoping for snow he
cold and
mechanical charity that
shall live the suffer-
Hence the BLIZZARD the famine the epidemic that
will the suffering
Heaven help Cveand associated charities which cast down be
isn't attending But
like
Buffalo tide him while the Cleveland
suffering
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
Woodrow says that since

college and got into politics he finds
an increased temptation to profanity.
After he's tackled that increase thor
oughlt, we'd dearly love to see him try
the newspaper business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23

children on Christmas.
They make nearly all the arti-
fetal flowers that are worn.
They crochet the slippers to
keep your feet warm.
They knit the warm wooden
socks and caps and mitten that
you wear.
And the worst of it all is
THEY DO NOT BEGIN TO GET
EVEN THE ORDINARY CON-
MERCIAL VALUE OF WHAT
THEY DO!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23

Misdirected energy
Paying Gen. Dan Sickles' debts.
Waiting for the average eleva-
tor rather than walk one flight of
stairs.
Buying hair tonic from a bald
headed barber.
Buying hair tonic from a long
haired barber.
Telling a waiter how you like
your roast beef.
Carrying a cane.
Few Clothes, Indian girl, is go
ing into vaudeville. It's a wonder
we escaped this as long as we
did.
Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont, one of
New York's richest women, has
gone into the egg business. She
can afford it.
Wife of an actor, whose name,
of course, is not essential, flag
ged a train on Long Island by
waving in air the red sweater
which encased her bull pup. She
didn't remove the pup.
Ninety thousand Frenchmen
either deserted or evaded army
service last year. And yet a lot
of United States folk think the
French people are flighty.
All Hail the Groom!
The groom's gown was of bana-
ma fiber over Italian silk, and
trimmed with fringe and satin
messaline.-Peru, Ind, Journal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
PUBLIC PESTS.
!, 8 o o o o @ o o o o o o o

The match borrower.
The man who tells funny stories
during working hours.
The woman who holds up the
public phone for five minutes,
telling Mrs. Jones about Mrs.
Smiths husband.
81 didn't know it was loaded"
81 thought he was a deer"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23

Harvard professor who is try
ing to find out whether angle
worms think might take up as
a side line the case of the Harri-
son, N. j., horse which ran array,
bolted into a bakeshop, picked up
a fruit cake in his mouth ana
made bee line for a saloon.
Louisville belle gave a party at
which she released live cat from
a bag, with a not tied around its
neck. The note announced her
One-half the world won't know
how the other spent Christmas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23

Cablegrams say that the whole
Grecian peace delegation at London is
':busy deciphering dispatches" Busy?
Just crazy, with Greece trying to lick
Turkey all by herself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
An army post for American lake; a

quartermaster station at Tacoma
come on, Uncle Sam, with that port of
entry and Chinese detention station,
we're in a receptive mood now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23

MEMBER OF THE SCRIPTS NORTHWEST
LEAGUE OF NEwsPAPERS. TelenrR>hie News
Service of the United Press Association by direct
Leased Wire.
Entered az the po.toffiee, Tacoma, Wash, ms
seeead-riass matter. Published by the Tacoma
Tnes Fah. Co. Every EyeninG Except Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
Here's a chance for Uncle Sam

put his face behind his hand and grin.
Bulgaria suggests that he be umpire
because he's party of couture. "
Whoopee!