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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-06-18

I hereby announce that am a
candidate for the position of Cot
ton Weigher for the town of Edge
field. / pledge myself if elected
to render honest, faithful service.
l will appreciate the support of
the farmers who market cotton at
Ed .yefeld.
John r. Bryan.
Edgefeld, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-06-18

Miss Leila Kemp of Kirksey is
visiting relatives in Edgeheld.
MI. T.lJ. Paul accompanied By
Misses. .Sudie Covsr and Ellie Paul,
spent Monday and Tuesday in Au-
gusta.
Miss Margaret Tompkina has ar
rived from the Visitation Convent
in Washington, D. c., to enjoy the
summer vacation at home.
Master Glover Tompkins received
a warm welcome from his friends
apon reaching home last week from
the Convent in Aiken.
Miss Ella Mays, the youngest
daughter of Col. S.B. Mays, has ar
rived from Winthrop college to
spend the summer at home.
Mr.. Francis Sheppard is at home
from The Citadel for the summer
vacation. He is fresh from the an
nual encampment of the cadets On
Sullivan's Island.
Oh. this changeable weather Of
ours! MIR. E. J. Minis served stew
ed strawberries from his patch this
morning, being now a competitor OF
the restaurants.
Misses Pauline Byrd and Ethel
Logan left Tuesday morning for
Rock Hill to attend the annual state
summer school for teachers which
will be held at Winthrop college.
At the opera house Thursday,
june 19th from FIVE until eleven,
the Y. W. A. will sell ices, candy,
punch, cake, sandwiches and ice
tea. Music will be furnished
throughout the evening.
Hammond Carmichael and Julian
Strother bade Clemson adieu last
Monday and will be at home for the
summer vacation, returning to this
splendid institution in the early
fall.
Mr.. Wallace Roper has gone to
Mt. Airy, Ca, to accept a position
in the Office of a prominent hotel.
According to letters received since
he reached Mt. Airy, he is pleased
with his new position.
Mrs. Ida F. Sheppard is spending
some time IN Greenville with her
daughter, Mrs. Hettie Sheppard
Brown. She will also visit rela-
eives in Greenwood before return
ing.
Hon. J. H. Courtney attended 8
meeting of the board of visitors of
The Citadel last week. AS chair
man of the Military Committee of
the House of Representatives, Mr..
Courtney is ex-ofhcio member of
this board.
Prof. P. P. Burns left for Chic
ago Saturday TO spend three months
taking special course in English
In the University of Chicago. While
he is away Mrs. Burns will remain
in Edgefeld with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Orlando Sheppard.
The best record for peas in the
county thus far is held by Mr.. j. R.
Cantelou. He has 35 acres that
have come up beautifully. Mr..
Cantelou Lot only makes hay for
home consumption and to sell but
sometimes he has to it burn.
There will not be any preaching
ia the Presbyterian church at Tren
tor this Sunday on account of tho
absence of the pastor who has beer
appointed as one Of q commission
to attend to some Presbyterial bust
ness on this Sunday.
Mrs. A. A. Woodson has rented
rooms in the Addison building
Her daughter, Hiss Hortense Wood
son who has been attending Win
throp college for the past session
reached Edgefeld Monday and viii
remain here through the summer
with her mother.
DIR. J. F. McGrath of New Yorl
is visiting at the home of Mr.. A
e Nicholson. He came to Edge
field to spend some time after at
tending the wedding of DR.. A. R
Nicholson in Tryon, N. c., las
week. DR.. McGraLh was the CUES,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-06-18
Cures Old Sores. Other Remedies won't cus.

The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals az the Same time. 25e, 3oo' sl'so
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-06-18

XIII, GSq.
Mr.. B. L. Jones has gone to Hot
Springs, Ark, TO spend several
months.
Mr.. John Fitzmaurice of Colum-
bia is here visiting his sister, Mrs.
J. S. Byrd.
Mrs. d. T. Mathis of Golfers
spent last week with he, sister, Mrs.
John NJ. Mays.
Mr. P. M. Feltham spent Sunday
and Monday here with Mrs. Felth-
am and their two little sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. z. Paul, with
their three children, spent Sunday
at Johnston.
Miss Carrie Morgan spent several
days last week at the home of her
uncle, Hon. J. VIM. Thurmond.
Mrs. B. L. Jones left Monday for
Providence, S. c., to spend two
weeks withher son, DR.. B. Frank
Jones.
Firstclass floor oil at only 40
cents per gallon, quality and satis-
faction guaranteed.
B. Timmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Talbert of
Parksville, accompanied by their
children, are here visiting Mrs.
Talbert's parents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ.
G. Parker.
Mr.. A. E. Padgett and Mr.. w.
H. Harling attended a meeting of
the state bankers of this division
which was held in Columbia last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Lovick Smith who has man.
aged the firm of Smltb-Marsh Com
pany so successfully for the past
two years made business trip to
Augusta Tuesday.
That gallant OLD Confederte vet
eran J. NJ. Miner was in Edgefeld
on business Saturday and reported
that an insect is injuring cotton
in his section and that worms have
attacked much of the corn.
Cadet Ira Armfeld, a brother of
Mr.. Roy Arm6eld, spent Sunday
and Monday in Edgefeld while en-
route from The Citadel to his home
in Jefferson, Chesterfield county.
Next fall he will enter upon his
junior year at The Citadel.
Misses Mary Strother and Elise
Lake are at home from the Confed-
crate Home school in Charleston,
from which institution both of these
young ladies graduated last week,
having made excellent records from
the day of their matriculation.
Mrs. Matte Caughman of Plains,
Ca, is here visiting friends. While
residing in Edgefeld Mrs. Caugh-
man greatly endeared herself to a
large circle of friends who have
greeted her most cordially since she
came among as.
Mr.. w. E. Holstein, the manager
of the Augusta branch of the Geor
gia Cotton Oil Company, made
business trip to Edgefeld Thurs
day, conferring with his very ca
pable local representative, Mr.. q.
E.Quarles.
No better buggy made than the
Brockway. Have you ever used
one? Let us show you our stock.
Wilson & Cantelou.
Rev. T. H. Posey came up from
Ward and spent Tuesday in Edge
field. He was accompanied by Miss
Faith Snuggs who with her young
er brother, Roland, has beea spend
ing several weeks in the home of
Mr.. Posey. Roland is at preesnt
with friends in Saluda.
Mr.. Calvin Morgan has resigned
his position with the Edgefeld
Mercantile Company to accept po-
sition with the International Cor
respondence School. His headquar-
ters will be in Columbia. Calvin is
an ambitious, energetic young man
of pleasing address and we conf
IDENTIFY expect to see him make good
in his new field.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-06-18

A wise wife soon learns to man.
age her husband, while wise hus-
band never tries to manage his wife.
Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-06-18
Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days

Your druggist will refund money if PAZC-
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching.
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6to IA days.
The 6rss application gives Ease and Rest eoe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-06-18

A large assortment of Iron and
Enameled beds just received. Pret-'
tier than any we have ever had be-
fore.
Ramsey & Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-06-18

located at Plum Branch, S. C., at the
close of business June 4, 1913.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-03-14

tonight" His eyes seemed to hold
me with more kindly and personal
interest. do you know / can't tell
you how glad l am that you find SO
much in Francis to like; indeed, am
delighted" Still studying me atten-
lively, he musingly reached for fresh
light. I'm point of fact, Lightnut, l
am free to say l hope the intimacy
begun between you two will grow clos
er. 1t would be a laundering good
thing for Francis and great comfort
to me-"
And, by Jove, he smiled at me-a
devilish pleasant smile!
So I just leaned forward and made
go:
Thanks awfully; and-er-by the
way" Then 1 stuck, boggled wildly
an instant and went on: That is to
say, this intimacy, you know-has 1t
been too short to Justify" gulped
"Er-would you be willing to trust"
And l lost the dashed idea again,
floundered bit and took another shy:
oh, l say, you know, have l your
permission to speak to Francesca
you know"
You speak to Francis?"-he just
leaped toward me why, my boy!"
And he was wringing my arm with
one hand while the other clasped my
shoulder. My de-e-ear boy-why,
Lightnut!" By Jove, he almost
gushed. You're not Joking now, are
your" He .peered anxiously into my
face. mo, by George, believe you
really mean it," And he went to
pumping like mad. How awfully
good of ou-self-sacriticing is the
word! Are you quite sure you don't
mind?"
'Mind?" By Jove, think l looked
what | felt at such a dashed silly
question.
We'll! we'll! Well! My dear young
friend" And oh, he went on in the
most disgusting way-why, dash it,
you would have thought l was doing
him some favor. l guessed, though,
that 1t was the usual CUSTOM but 1t
seemed rum-for | should have
thought that in giving your daughter
away, you put the thanks up to the
other fellow. But Pugsley says the
rule varies-quite often varies. Any
how, felt so gratitied that | had TAX
en- the honorable course and spoken
to her father-understand so many do
not at all, you know. AS it was, it
gave me quite comfortable glow OF
pride, and l reflected how much bet
ter 1t always is to follow the wise
dictates of your what 's-its-name.
by Jove." | thought, as l nodded
and smiled back, Il wonder what he
would say If he knew that Frances
and are already engaged"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-03-14

Richard IAghtnut, an American with an
affected English accent, receives a pres
ent from friend in China The present
hints Of surprise to the wearer. Lightnut
dons the pajamas and late at night gets
up for smoke. His servant. Jenkins
comes In and. failing to recogniTe, i Lgna-
the servant crazy. Lightnut changes his
clothes intending to summon help. Wneh
he reappears Jenkins falls on his ne e,,ls
with JOY. confirming Lightnut's beiiet
that he is crazy. Jenkins tells Lightnut OF
the encounter he had with hideous
Chinaman. dressed in pajamas IN ~ q
Lightnut is asked to put up the KID,
for the night on his way home from col,
fege. Later Lightnut finds a beautIul
nut is shocked by the, girls drl , i; z,
smoking and slangy talk. She tells him
her name is Francis and puzzles him
with story Of her love for her sisters listers
!ng the girl Is missing and Lightnut hur-
,ries to the boat to see her off He is ac-
costed by husky college boy who ca ans
him "Dicky.' but he does not see the
gtrl. Jack Billings calls to spend the
might with Lightnut. They discover
priceless rubies hidden in the buttons SOL OF
an his apartment beefy person in NUT
.ton-chop whiskers and wearing pajamas.
calls 1t the pce Tho oaed FOXY
Grandpa" The intruder declares he IS
JLightnut's guest and appeals to the lat
sster in vain. He is hustled off to jail
In the morning Lghtnut is astonished to
rind Billings gone. and more astonlshed
when he gets message from the latter;
demanding his clothes, Lightnutt; sa nouna
,Tor Tarrytown. Billings home, discovers
*..F'rances," the girl Of the pajamas,, on
the train. Lightnut speaks to her and az
.Iudes to the night before She declares
Indignantly that Lghtnut never saw her
i'm black pajamas. At Tarrytown Frances
IS met by a husky college youth. WHO
halls Lightnut as "Dicky." The latter lg-
azores the boy who then threatens 70
sehrash him for offending Frances. Light-
nut takes the next train home. Billings
storms over the outrage OF his arrest. ne
land Lightnut discover mysterious en-
snese characters on the pajamas. Profes-
<eor Doozenberry is called in to interpret
pthe h;eroglyphics He raves over what ne
kcalls the lost silk of Si-Ling-Chi. the
writing declares that a person wearing
the pajamas will take on the semblance
,of the previous wearer. The professor
borrows the pajamas for experiment
Billings dressed in pajamas is found In
the professors room and Is taken home
in an automobile with Frances and Wo-
man Lghtnut calls 1.-The trump" Light
nut is angered by "the frump's' SANDER
Gus talk about "Francs." Billings" Is
taken to his room. A servant tells Light
nut that a message has just been ne
ceived stating that Billings was under ar
rest In New York for stealing suit OF
Sshlack pajamae.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-03-14

his hands. II thought Jack was bad
on something-all he had to do. Dew
ilish simple, you see, but then Pugsley
is SO ingenious, so-oh, clever, you
know
enough at Cambridge with thou
sand-dollar apartment on the Gold
Coast as you call it-and, by George,
you Harvard men have got the right
name for it!-but Francis beat that in
enc terms drain on me for poker
losses and"
'Poker?" l moistened my lips. Then
frightened, for perhaps he meant
bridge-and that was good form, for
there was my Aunt Julia, who lived by
it-fact! But his head shook impa-
tiently when l suggested that he
meant this.
"Bridge," he exploded why, Fran
els doesn't know bridge from casino!
Poker, 1 tell you, and faro-and all
the rest. The plucking was done
nightly at a ce.tain-er-club, the es-
Enlistment of gentleman by the
name of McGinty-'Spot' McGinty-
oh, you know the place, them"
faced him earnestly. "I-er-
Judge Billings, do l understand you
that is, it can't be that you are speak
ing of-er-Frances?" l stammered
incredulously. Il mean your Frances
surely you are not!"
Il just ami" His jaw set with a
snap. Just who I'm talking abou,
and nobody else, young man! | mean
my Francis-Francis Leslie Billings
who else could l mean?" He almost
groaned. "Oh, you don't know Fran
cis!"
Dash it, what they all chorused a
me! They seemed pretty positive
about it, too, and | was jolly miser
able; but looking back now, l some
how think OF that moment as being
the point where reached the parting
of the INTERPRETATIONS.
Meantime, her father was studying
me little oddly and smiling.
Il see you don't quite like what
say about Francis" he remarked, put
fling complacently.
| looked him straight in the eye
Frankly, don't, If you must know"
blurted. Then l screwed my monOcle
tight and Strengthened forward. by
Jove, think you ought to be ASHAMED
OF yourself. you know"
"Wh-what's that?-Lightnut!" He
turned a beet color and grasped the
arms of his chair.
"Oh, | do" | stood up and he fol
| lowed. Il think if that poor child haC
had er-forbearance ant
kindness-that sort OF thing-oh, dasf
it, just think you've been Internally
harsh always-yes, | do"
We'll, I'll be" He swallowed 1t
neck forward, and stood painting a bit
Harsh, eh?" he jerked at me. UNI
He stood there. his feet braced apart
his white brows beetling at the floor
"Harsh!" He cooked his head on one
side, thrusting out his heavy under
lip. Then came sniff and a grunt
and oh, he looked black.
And just then came quick breath
and | caught a murmur: Il wonder
now If, after all. that Is true! BY
George, they say children and" The
mutter trailed off. Here, here, my
boy-sit down." he exclaimed sudden
| ly; and he made me.
Il want to thank you, Lightnut," he
| said impressively. 1T may be that
You are right. Perhaps the better
course would be gently to reason with
Francis"
"Oh, Judge, am sure OF It," urged
ft,elingly.
well, we'll, my boy-weIl see." He
patted me on the knee. I'm going
70 Try your way-by George, RI - I,
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-03-14
Overloaded.

The postman, staggering under his
tremendous burden, stopped at No. 70
and rang the bell.
Here's the two dozen house blinds
you ordered sent by parcel POST,
ma'am," he feebly murmured as the
lady of the house came to the door,
land the patent washing machine and
the new iron gate for the front yard.
but"-and he smiled feeble, wilted
sort of apology-"Im afraid you'll
have to wait until my next delivery
for your portable garage"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-03-14
CHAPTER XXI. (contlnued.)

<O!" Just a gasp, you know; and
my jolly cheeks stung as from dash
OF fiery what's-its-name sauce. So he
knew about the pajamas, too!
half rose from my chair.
II assure you, sir" began stiff
ay.
His fussy shrug checked me. mo,
mo, we'n just have to wait till Jack
gets up. The only thing I'm anxious
about is the scenery and the view
points; and l just know If Francis
went with you, you would never see
amy Of It,"
BY Jove, thought that quite likely
enough, but of course it was devilish
personal of him to say SO. And dash
seeing the scenery and view points,
anyway-who wanted to see them. ii
they could see her? l was just going
to suggest this, when he went on:
THE fact is" He hesitated, then
licked his ashes with a sigh. "Oh,
we'll, since I've said as much as
It's only fair not to leave you in the
dark, especially as my daughter was
enthusiastically telling me just now"
-puff-"that she already looks on
you as one of the family"
by Jove, did she thought" |
hitched to the front Of the chair.
How dev-I mean how"
He nodded. And so feel justified
in talking to you frankly-not that l
want to prejudice you against Fran
els, you understand, but just because"
his head wagged soberly-"Francis
won't dol" And he looked at me
steadily.
Something like sharp pain struck
through me. Again-and this time
from her own father! | just sat there
kind of frozen, you know, except that
] could feel the smile slowly loosen
ing in my face. He moved to seat
!, nearer.
II don't like to seem to be dis
paraging my own flesh and blood, Mr..
: Lightnut," he proceeded gravely, but
the truth is Francis is the only one
of my children that gives ME any
anxiety"
"Oh!" felt myself shrink together,
i: my knees slanting away from him.
/. MY dashed monocle hung limp
\ He angled closer. Jacks drinking
p, is bad-that | admit, but perhaps
hm-he comes by it naturally; still
Jack has never forgotten that he is a
gentleman-the son Of a gentleman
and has never been what you would
call fast. but" His chest lifted under
a deep breath-"but Francis-whew!"
: "Fast-Frances? 1t faltered tremu-
iously from my lips; my cigar dropped
with a soft thud.
His eyes widened. "Oh. yes-fright-
fully" And he rendered me another
; cigar, and had to light it-he made
me. "Of course, the mistake was IN
ever sending Francis away to school
NOT always a wise thing. Mr.. Light
nut especially when the home life
has been too cloistered. think the
reaction was too much for one SO
green and inexperienced as Francis.
Ard extravaganes-myi" He ufssd
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-03-14
CHAPTER XIII.
The Family Black Sheep.

'tC 1'iiy 0i0SN O'ScC'
Presently got In word:
Then Judge, have your permits
sion to speak to Frances?"
Permission" He lifted his hands
and eyes. You certainly have. my
boy-don't l make it clear? Why,
Pm simply delighted-and grateful
oh, SO grateful to you!"
And, by Joye. he meant it-there
was no mistaking his fervency! BuS
it made me feel like a silly ass, you
know. Custom or no custom, it just
made me a bit nifty to think her
father would speak this way. Might
be good form, but it appeared rotten
taste-lots of things seem that way,
dash it! Suggested this to Pugsley
once, but he was SO devilish shocked
couldn't eat his luncheon--wasn't able
to fetch dashed word for four hours!
"Why. L,&ht1ut" he dropped to
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-03-14

SEEDS-Alfalfa S.; timothy, blue grass &
cane s.; sweet clover 50. Farms for sale d rent
on crop paym'ts. j. Mulhall, 500 City, la. ADV.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-03-14
DAMAGE by Lightning.

Lightning does most damage n
level. open country. A town or sttv.
With its numerous projections AZ
w,ras. Il comparatively axemSt~
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-03-14

MRS. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma
ton, allays pain cures wind collie. CSC bottleAM
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-03-14

A married actor doesn't care for cur
tain calls at home.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-03-14

It's easy to keep in touch with So
ciety if you have money to lend.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-03-14

Write for book saving young chicks. Send us
book free. Raisall Remedy Co., Blackwell, okla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

ganization held an informal meeting
last night at the New Harper house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
Realty Changes

Jacob Freeman to Amelia A Werlich
tract by masters bounds in south
east corner. northeast one-quarter, sec
ton 6-l7-1 west, $1,000.
Joseph J. Gross TO John NJ. Ander-
son lot s. Dodges' addition Rock Is
land. $4,000
George F. Johnson to ]. Lawrence
Greer lot ?. block 179, East Moline.
$500
Alhfid Bleuer to J. D. Beecher lot
7. block 3, Guyer Third addition, Rock
Island, $500
Mary I. Livingston % George H.
Crosby par lot l. block %, old town Of
Moline, Sc coo
J. A. Sarling TO George II. Crosby
north one-half. loc l. block %. old
town OF Moline. 81 900
Hattie 4. Miner 70 George H. eros
by south 50 feet. 10; ! ana part OF
lot 3. old town OF Moline. $4,000.
Sarah F Whitaker 10 George II.
Crosby part OF !. block ., old own or
Moline. $500.
Sam II. Montgomery 70 Caleb For
sell part lot 1. block / Park Ridge
addition. Moline. 500
Louis Gre'ner 10 Henry W Eberle
lois Is and Is, block y, Buiord and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Roantrer ....... IL 49, 175 52s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
n w Books at Library

The following new books have %een
received at the public library and will
be ready for circulation tomorrow
morning:
vanishing Points''-Alice Brown.
"Ranching for Sylvia'-Harold Bind
loss.
The Browns. E Bucrase.
Prints and Their Makers Fitz
Roy Darlington
"Patsy'-S p: Crockett
Andrew the Glad"-M. T. Daviess.
Joyful Heatherby Payne
Erskine
The Heart of the Hills''-John Fox.
"Adnam's Orchard - Sarah Grand.
"Source-bOok of American History
A. B. Hart
"Witching Hill'-E. W. HOrning
Around the Clock in Europe"-C.
F Howell.
New Leaf Mills"-W. D. HoweIs
The Happy Warrior"-A S Hutch,
irson.
The Red Button"-W H. Irwin.
Wireless Telegraph Construction
A P. Morgan.
Government Ownership of Rail.
roads, NJ. Phelps.
"Valisnts of Virginia" - H. r
PIyce.
"Jezebel"- Rich==d Pryce
'Valiants of VIRGINIA - H. z
Rives.
The Dragoman"-G. E. Stiles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
FORSAKES FAMILY
AND LIVES AT HOTEL

Lured by the glamour of hotel life,
Oliver Collins. employed as a checker
at the Hotel Harms. has for the last
month refused 10 return to his wife
and family, preferring the gayer time
away from the restrictions imposed al
the abode Of his kith and kin. Yester,
day Collins was arrested by Constable
Heverling, charged with wife abandon,
ment. and his case was heard before
Justice c. J. Schroeder this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock Collins is about As years
Of age. He has four children, and
through the efforts of the two eldest
the mother has been enabled to KEEP
the wolf from the door.