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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
al Never Dreamed It Was Serious"


settled. So didn't dare to say any
thing to anyone! And then mother in
sisted on taking me off to grandma's
for nearly the whole week, so didn't
have a chance to show my ring of a
bitI I was crazy to show it, but, OF
course, it was wiser to wait until to-
day!
II remember when Carrie-remem-
ber Carrie?-was engaged. She dis
gusted us all with her talk about Ben.
You can rest assured that you won't
hear me talking about Frank all the
time. 1 learned my lesson then!
"Now, Frank is so different from
Ben. He doesn't want us to be off
by ourselves all the time, and he
doesn't want me to give up all my
friends. He says I'll just add on his
friends and he'll add on mine! Isn't
that lovely idea?
"He's 30 full of splendid ideas like
that. We just talk and talk, and
there's always more to talk about! I
wish there were fourteen days in a
week, so we could have more time!"
The bride.to-be smiled. do you
know, girls" she said, "he was afraid
that I'd talk about him to you today.
He said the last thing before he left
last night that I mustn't talk about
him! Then he called me up on the
phone this morning and repeated it!
AS If didn't know enough not to do
that, after hearing Carrie!
when are you and Jack going to
be married, Alice? Wouldn't it be
splendid If you could have your we'd
ding at the same time we do? Frank
admires you so much! He really has
awfully good judgment in reading
character! And you'd laugh at the
way he goes at the question of wom-
ems clothes! You'd think that he
was an old hand from the advice he
gives!
"Ch, there's Frank. I've been dy-
ing to tell them you were coming,
Frank, but you said not to talk about
you, and I was minding! My, 1t was
hard!"-Chicago Daily News
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
EALL-BEARING FRUITS
Good Way to Interest the Chill
dren in Horticulture.
One of Objects Sought in Late Years
, Has Been Creation Of EverBear-
| ing Varieties of mail Fruits
! Strawberry of Value.
(By J.. R. JOHNSON.)


One of the fascinating hobbies that
the fruit grower is prone to adopt, is
that of originating new varieties OF
fruits by crossing them and by rails,
ing seedlings There Is always pres
lent in his mind the possibility of find
ing some novelty Of great value, al
though he knows that the chances
against such discovery are about as
many as those that confront the pros
ipector for gold.
Scientific crossing by transfer OF
pollen from one flower to another is
ia delicate operation involving time
and labor, but the planting of seeds
and the raising of seedlings without
regard to the pollenation Of the parent
flowers is open even to the child and
calls for little trouble and expense ex
3cept the use Of cheap land on which
to plant the seedlings and wait for
them to come in bearing.
A very good way to interest the
children in horticulture is to give
them seeds to plant. explaining how
most of the tree fruits do not repro
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
Masters Sale.
R. I. Hill.

State of South Carolina-County
of Edgefeld Court of Common
Pleas.
Georgia Morgan, ct al, Plaintiffs.
against D G Bussey, defendant.
Pursuant to the decree in this
:ause, l will sell at public outcry to
be highest bidder before the cour,
rouse, town of .Edgefeld and state
IF South Carolina on sales day in
December, 1913, the same being the
first day of said month, the follow
ng described realty to wit:
AL and singular that certain
ract or parcel of land, containing
hree hundred and fifteen acres
more or less, situate in the county
md state above named, and bou d.
& by lands of James Hamilton, D
Bussey, VIM. Agner, J c Bussey.
Press Doolittle and ] w Bailey. "
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers. If purchaser does
not comply within one hour after
ale, I will resell at former pur-
;haser's risk, if satisfactory ar.
'angements cannot be I'D with
plaintiffs attorney or the 'er.
S. NJ. >mith.
Master E. G. s: e.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19

One of the many faults in our
system of farm management in the
Southwest is that we raise too few
crops and animals for sale. The
average farm family does not sell
enough product, to supply the home
with cash. And as a result of this
the credit system is too often re-
sorted to to supply the articles not
produced on the farm.
With eggs, butter, chickens, tur-
keys. fruits, vegetables, crops and
animals for sale there is more for
the family than mere living. The
living is important, but it is not al
of life. Progressive people must
meet their obligations in the church,
the school, in society and in the
home. There are many calls for
cash and no farmer can af.rd to be
withoutit when it is possible to
have regular income.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
MANY CROPS ARE
BETTER THAN ONE

The safe plan is to have products
for sale at the various seasons of the
year ard in this way keep cash
balance at the bank. The advant
ages of cash baying will be ap-
parent.
A good rule to observe-one that
is strictly adhered to by some-is
to endeavor to sell more each week
than you buy, or leave more money
in the bank on your trip to town
! than you spend for necessities.
Farming is unlike other busi-
nesses in that we are dependent
upon seasons, consequently we can
never feel safe in depending upon
one crop for what we use on our
tables and for our cultured wants.
We need several crops, animals,
sidelines such as truck, fruit, poul-
try, etc., to afford cash income.
Farm and Ranch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19

,duce themselves by seed but reappear
in thousands of variations, many of
them inferior to the parent, but occa-
sionally one of great value.
This spring l discovered near the
house and in different pleaces five or
six grape seedlings whose parentage
II know nothing about. Merely for
the pleasure of seeing what variations
they may represent trained them up,
: transplanting were necessary.
More and more horticulturists are
turning their attention to crossing and
ihybridizing (mating two different
species) with the object of combining
the good qualities Of two or more
kinds in one.
One Of the objects sought in late
years has been the creation Of ever.
bearing varieties OF the small fruits
or of those that will bear second
crop in the fall
The tree fruits such as the apple
and the peach. have always possessed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
WHY She Was RETICEHT
BY ALICE BROCK.

1t was an announcement party. Az
ter the excitement was over the girls
gathered around to talk.
Goodness! How did you ever keep
1t so quiet?" asked the girl In the
taupe gray dress. 81 knew, Of course,
that you and Frank were seen to-
gether a good deal, but you never
gave the least sign"
'I know it," broke in the girl in
the white lingerie dress. Il never
dreamed it was serious"
The bride.to-be smiled happily.
"And you didn't even wear your
ring!" exclaimed the girl with the
corsage bouquet of sweet peas. L
suspected that something would come
of it, but though watched your hn-
gers every time I happened to see
you absolutely nothing appeared.
well, she was good and wise, tell
you, girls!" asserted the girl in the
tailor-made suit. IF she'd gone
around telling everyone she knew
what would have been the fun Of an
announcement party, anyway? she
was wise and sensible, and I hope
you'll all follow in her steps!'
as that your intention?" shyly
asked the demure high school girl,
who somehow managed to get In.
81 never expect to fill the role," re-
turned the girl in the tailor-made suit.
Eyes," admitted the bride-to-be,
"I've always hated to hear girl con-
stantly talking about her intended. as
though he were the only man on
earth! And I firmly made up my mind
not to harp on Frank before people! l
think it's such poor taste to talk about
man as though you'd obtained the
pick of them all-it sounds as if you
were slamming the other girls Of your
acquaintance for being less attractive
than you.
"Now, Frank says that he knows all
the other girls are nice, too, but he
himself chose me from all the others.
He said it wasn't that all the others
lacked the charms he wanted, but
we'll, it would be embarrassing for me
to repeat what Frank said.
"You know we weren't engaged un-
til just week ago! OF course, SUE
pected that we would be, but 1t wasn't
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
Lumber For Sale.

My saw mill is located FIVE
miles north OF Edgefield in a
fine body of native forest
pine Bills for saving So
|licited. Will deliver lumber
in Edge6eld. Price reason
able.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
SUMMER CARE OF DAIRY cow
Little Clean, Bright Roughage and
Some Grain Feeds Make Excel
lent Addition to Grass.
tBy r. G. wEATHERsToNE.)


While the average farmers takes 1t
for granted that the dairy herd re-
quires little or no attention as to the
feed supply during the summer
months, we have. nevertheless, found
that the dairying will prove more
profitable at this season If some sys-
tenn Of feeding grain and roughage is
but adhered to.
1t is true that the cows become
sleek and in prime shape while they
can secure an abundance of green
grass, but little clean bright rough
ge and some pure grain feeds In
addition to the grass ration will aid
in forming more substantial bone
and muscular tissue, at the same time
increasing the milk-fow to consid-
erable degree.
Although the flavor and natural
properties Of grass are very conduc-
I've to stimulating more profuse
flow of milk, the elements contained
therein are not adapted to the for
nation of high quality dairy prod
uct, either in milk, cream or flesh. but
will require something to improve ita
watery consistency-in other words,
to add strength and solidity to it; for
the well-filled milk pail does not nec-
essarily contain high per cent. of
butterfat, neither is the sleek, plump,
grass-fed COW in solid flesh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
Treasurer's Notice.

The County Treasurer's office will b
open for the purpose of receiving taxe'
rom the 18th day of October 1913, t.
the 18th day of March 1914.
All taxes shall be due and payabl'
between the 18th day of October, 1913
and December 31st, 1914.
That when taxes charged shall no
be paid by December 31st, 1913. tn
County Auditor shall proceed to add
penalty of one per cent for January
and if taxes are not paid on or befor'
February 1st, 1914, tue County Audito'
will proceed to add two per cent, AM
i've per cent from the 1st of March Il
he 18th of March. After which tim
Ill unpaid taxes will be collected b!
the Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1913 ar
fo11
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
Red Kidney Beans.

We fouuld this variety preferable
for canning purposes to the ordinary
white beans and they are also consid-
erably better and more profitable for
growers on account Of their making
an exc ilent yield-from Is to 80
bushels to the acre. They are less
liable to discolor from wet weather
than the common white bean, bring a
better price in the market right along
and yet the planting and care are
the same as for the white bear.-
3. L. r.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
Record Fleece of Wool.

Some of the largest heeces ever
produced come from the state OF
Washington. Sheep grow to large
size on the ranges In the Snake River
valley. What Is believed to be the
largest fleece ever taken from sheep
was brought to Pullman. Wash, by ).
Ross, HUSKY. a rancher. The fleece
weighed sixty pounds. At the prevail
ing price for wool this fleece is worth
almost So. Three fleeces from the
same aock OF Rambouillet sheep
weighed 142 pounds, and another one
upped the scales Of so pounds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19

sorts that naturally fruited in the fall.
but the raspberries, strawberries,
and other small fruits have their ap-
pointed season for bearing and 1t In
all cases is the spring, or at least the
fruits blossom and start into growth
at that time, though some Of the
blackberry do not ripen until the SUM
mer is more than half gone.
Some varieties Of fall bearing straw
berries have been introduced, but they
are admittedly not ever-bearing, but
bear in the fall only, when their bios
SONS have been kept picked IN the
spring; otherwise they would bear all
their crop in the spring just as other
kinds.
These fall bearing strawberries are
of great commercial Importance il at
least the southern states where the
fall Is warm and frost does not come
until near Christmas.
This would give them long season
and an opportunity to bear large
crops. But even in the middle and
northern states they are welcomed IL
they are able to afford supply even
for a short time.
There seems to be no reasonable
doubt that fall Strawberries will soon
be seen in all the markets, and it ia
not too much to expect that the same
will eventually be true Of the rasp-
berry and other small fruits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
By J. A. BICKERDIKE.)

By J. A. BICKERDIKE)
It shows which hen lays the eggs.
1t shows just what each hen is doing.
It picks out the 300-egg hen, the
200-egg, the 1OO-egg, the 50-egg and
the drone. Feeding the drone is one
Of the greatest leaks Of the poultry
man.
1t picks out the winter layer. 1t
enables one to get acquainted with
each individual hen.
The frequent handling and moving
the hen from the nest tames her and
the tame hen is paying hen.
1t prevents egg eating, as the cul-
prit is easily detected and killed.
1t picks out the hen that lays the
infertile egg, the brown, the white
and the yellow egg.
1t picks out the hen that raises the
best chicks. Not always the highest
scoring hen raises the winning chicks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
Valuable AdjuHcts.

Both salt and Hnseed meal are val
liable adjuncts to the bill of fare, but
they must be used with discretion.
Too much salt will cause bowel trou-
bles and loss of feathers. and too
much linseed meal viii have o simila7
effect.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19
We @b~
CORPORATION PURPOSES

Corporation purposes IU
All male citizens between the ages of
21 years and 60 years except those ex-
empt by law are liable to poll tax of
One Dollar each. A capitation tax of
so cents each is to be paid on all dogs.
The law prescribes that all male citi-
zens between the ages of 18 and SIS
years must pay So communication tax or
work six days on the public roads. As
this is optional with the individual, no
Communication tax is included in the
property tax. So ask for road tax re-
ceipt ween you desire to pay road tax.
James T. Minis.
Co. Treas. E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-19

1t is the only practical way that a
breeder can pedigree his stock. Poul'
try will in time be pedigreed as in
other thoroughbred stock. Trap nests
may be placed in building or yard,
away from the laying hens (when
used for sitting hens), and they can
be removed once a day for feed and
water. When they return to the nest
they shut themselves in and the 9th
er hens out, so they cannot crowd on
and break the eggs.
The trap nest is simple contriv'
ance by which the door Is set on q
trigger, which is sprung by the hen
when she enters. The door closes
and she cannot leave the nest until
removed by hand.
A numbered band on each hens
leg enables the owner to tell exactly
what each hen is doing by writing her
number on the eggs in the trap nest.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-26

link is missing, then the whole chain
is weakened.
81 am sorry to see the small num-
Der of you here today. do not think
it means failing interest, for you
men cannot help but be interested in
a movement that means so much to
you and your families as this does.
But wonder if a feeling of hope
lessness, Of despair, has not been
stealing over you. Hopelessness be-
cause your bosses are so strong; de-
spair because you have been beaten
down so often.
'You must not let such a feeling
conquer you. You must realize that
your only hope, now or in the future,
lies in organization, and that once
organized you can win and win
again"
The meeting adjourned. 1 went
out into the dreary district where the
slaves live.
1t was cloudy, cold. A damp mist
seemed to hang to the ground. The
odor of the manure plants was heavy
in the air.
The people seemed weighed down
with the oppression of the day. They
Iounged istlessly in doorways, with
hunched backs and vacant, weary
faces. And there were no children
playing in the streets.
Sunday means so much more to
these people Back O. the Yards than
to those more fortunate. 1t is their
only playtime; their only time to visit
friends. Rain and cold on Sunday is
a tragedy Book O. the Yards.
1 walked around a corner and
stopped suddenly. Thousands of peo-
pie were massed in the quiet street.
And through their watching ranks
marched procession of white-veiled
children.
It was confirmation Day at the
7 =
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-26


and drizzle.
And from the faces of certain of
the women in the front ranks of the
watching crowd shone deeper light,
the light of motherhood. You could
tell the mothers of those marching.
children easily. They seemed peo-
pie apart.
Mother pride shone through their
tears. And the eyes of each was on
the little frock of HER child, the,
frock she had labored to make in the
watches of the night after the regu-
lar drudgery was done, to see how it
compared with the others. @
Surely the O'Hara commission has
selected fertile field for investiga-
ton in the stockyards. ..-s
No factory nor department store in
Chicago has conditions more sordid,
than those to be found in the big
plants of the Yards, the plants in, the
boosted square mile of industry"
The regular pay of a girl who has
passed the apprentice stage" and is.
worth what the packers consider real
wages, is 10 cents an hour.
For this they are forced to do work.
that a man should not be forced to
do. Work, indeed, that men rebelled
at doing until the packers broke the
stockyards workers in 1904. n
Conditions are said to be worst in
the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger.
plant. There girls are forced to stand
ankle deep in water and scrub cattle
for ten hours a day for a misery
wage. -
And many a young immigrant girls
introduction to free America is to be,
forced to work alongside a negro.
Pres. Huerta should hurry up con-.
firmation of that report that he has
borrowed $50, 900, 900 in France Any
government that can borrow all that
T,or,,f efoY-ve for want of recognition
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-26

Barber-How would you like tc
have your hair cut? Customer
With scissors, sir! Did yer s'Pose /.
wanted it done with scythe? @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29

open air and of the excellence of the work
they have already performed.
On Sunday religious services are held
conducted by the Rev. W. II. Butler of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
These services are attended by many Of
the people living in the vicinity of the
camp who assist the preacher in the sing
ing and other religious exercises. In fact
it is said that on last Sunday over 30
PERSONS Were present, the camp having
the appearance of great camp meeting.
Camp in Southern Section
Camp No. ! is located in the southern
part of the county and has about its full
number of hands 1t is the intention OF
the board Of revenue TO establish three
other camps OF like nature In different
parts of the county, so Ihat each section
of the county will get IS fair share of the
convict work They have leased the old
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad coia-
rany's stocKade, near Pratt City as the
main camp, where the white women and
physically unfit will be sent, and whore
the farm at that point will be worked
and maintained by them, assisting ma
terially in the maintenance of the con-
victs in camp. 1t will also be the base of
supplies, aud ii Is expected that by the
time all the camps are in operation much
of the road equipment will be kept up by
the county convcts sent to the main
stockade.
1t is not denied that the first cost of es-
tablishing these camps will be consider
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
BOY SCOUTS PLAN
BIG CELEBRATION
Elaborate Programme Ar
ranged-TO Gather on
Red Mountain

Tho Boy Scouts of the Birmingham dis
trict are planning big celebration for
July 4. All the details of an elaborate
programme have been worked out and it
is expected the celebration will be an en-
tertaining and highly successful affair.
The boys are all very enthusiastic.
committee has charge of the affair.
Borden Burr a we'll known attorney, will
be orator of the day. The entire pro-
gramme is featured by the military phases
which are a part of the Boy Scout move
ment 1t is as follows:
Every Boy Scout in the Birmingham
district is hereby summoned to take part
in the celebration of independence Day on
July 4. The following programme is is
sued by the executive committee of the
Scoutmasters association
'Sunrise-Salutes fired and flags raised
by different troops in all parts of the
city. Scoutmasters in charge of these
ceremonies.
= a. m.-All Boy Scouts of the Bir-
mingham district to report, with staffs
and knapsacks, at Sweetwater .artesian
well. bringing ratons for breakfast
which will be cooked on the side of Red
mountain.
Is a. m.-Scout games, under direction
of Physical Director f. W. West of the
Young Mems Christian association
III a. m.-Independence Day exercises
on top of Red mountain. Principal adj
dress to be delivered by Borden Burr
'i2 noon to 12:O5 p. 'm.-Blowing of whis-
ties and ringing of bells all over the city,
while the Boy Scouts fire salutes on Red
mountain and raise the national emblem
over the city.
''12:30 p. m.-Barbecue for scouts at
Sweetwater well.
Special request made by the scouts that
all whistles and bells be blown and rung
at noon. This is common practice in
northern cities, but never has been fol-
lowed in Birmingham. Big barbecue will
close the programme.
THE programme will close at o'clock
to allow scouts to go to ball games, take
part in family picnics etc. Special em-
phasis is made upon the cali for every pa
triotic Boy Scout in Birmingham to be
on hand.
&c. IRWIN M'DONALD,
"ELLWYN BALLARD,
u. w. COOLEY,
BURR BLACKBURN,
Committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
TO SHIP
COAL BY AUGUST |.
New Railroad Reaches the
Properties of Maryland
Coal Co.

The Maryland Coal company of which
Henry DeBardeleben is president. expects
to ship coal by August / at the latest.
The railroad that IS being constructed
north of Empire to the properties of this
company and also the Panama Coal COM
pany beyond was completed to the Mary
land development yesterday. That road
will be extended about six miles further
and will cross the river twice before
ending at the properties of the Panama
Coal company.
The machinery and other equipment
is being installed at the Maryland op-
Grafton, having been shipped to that point.
The Frisco lines are eXpending over $780,
0CO in constructing the line and building
necessary bridges while the two develop
ments of that untouched field will involve
a large outlay of money.
The beginning of operations at the
Maryland mines will be an occasion of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
His Gain

From the Louisville Herald.
Mrs. Terhune was grieyed and disap-
pointed at the conduct of her son Robert.
says Ted Robinson. She called him into
her presence and questioned him gravely
as to his latest enormity.
MRS Hayes tells me that you tied tin
can to her dogs tall" she said.
''Yes, ma am"
what a shame full thing to do
'Do you know that the poor dog ran
away so far that he has never come back
that he probably ran himself to death?'
''Yes. ma am
20, Robertl What do you gain by such
cruelty?"
Il gained dollar from Mr.. Hayes.