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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
TOILET TABLE.

Eye strain is largely defect of
civilization. Children should be en-
couraged to use their eyes at long
range as often as possible.
Those who are inclined to suffer
from rheumatism should try the ef-
feet of drinking half glass Of water
with the juice of half lemon squeez-
ed into it every morning instead of
the early morning cup Of tea.
To purify the blood try the old
fashioned remedy of sulphur and mo-
lasses, a teaspoonful of sulphur to
two tablespoonfuls of molasses every
other morning for nine mornings;
skip three mornings and take again
for nine mornings.
If the curling iron seems luxurious
to the hair, use tho "pinching iron"
instead; the curl may be wrapped
between or on bit Of paper and
protected from the iron. Hold the
paper between the two hemispheres
Of the pinchers for few moments.
The lines on the forehead are caus.
ed by perpetually raising the eye
brows, and no permanent help can be
had until the habit is in some measure
conquered. The lines should be mas
saged across the lines and with a
rotary movement outward toward the
temples.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
REACTION SEEMS NOT LIKELY
Styles of Summer Finery Bid Fair
to Be Extended for the Autumn
and Winter.

Now the tide of homeward travel
brings the summer girl ard her Sis
ters and her cousins and her aunts
back to Fifth avenue. The daily
march of fashion will be resumed and
the metropolis will speedily learn what
it's most adored citizens will wear.
Much has been said Of the imminent
return to wide and voluminous gar
ments within which the female form
divine will rattle around like dried
peanut within its too ample shell. Re-
actions come in fashions as in other
things, and one seems to be due in
this matter.
But in the summer just approaching
Its close the maidens Of Athens walk
ed in the cool Of the evening in the
Place de Ia Constitution clad in gowns
which revealed the sculpturesque
lines of their classic figures better
than the magical draperies of Phidias
disclose those of the stone beauties
in the National museum. In Trieste
the girls wore skirts which gripped
their limbs like YlSeS. III MILAN solne
damosels strobe across the Piazza del
Duomo with slashes in their skirts
more than knee high, and stockings-
naturally there were stockings. In
Venice the pigeons of st. Marks
square-but why go further?
What did they wear in Paris? That
is the only question. n answering 1T
one must not forget that in the sum-
mer gay Paris" is mostly out of
town. But just before the middle OF
August it was plain that not few
real Parisians were in the city. And
neither in what they wore nor in the
displays of the great shops was there
any positive evidence that woman
kind intended to make an immediate
return to the ccncealment OF its hg-
ure.-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Citation.

The State Of South Carolina
County of Edgefeld.
By w T Kinnai:d, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Alice Hancock made
suit to me, to grant her Letters OF
Administration of the Estate Of and
effects Of Marion Hancock.
These Are Therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said
Marion Hancock deceased, that
they be and appear me, in the Court
of Probate, to be hell at Edgefeld
G. H., S. c., in my office on the
l4th day of February next, after
publication thereof, at IL O'Clock in
the forenoon, to show cause, If any
they have, why the said Admins
lration should be granted.
Given under my Hand, this 2Sth
day of January A. D., 1918.
w. Il. kinnaid, PJ E G S q.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

prevent such a state of suffering as
that to which the gentleman from
South Carolina has alluded in such
eloquent terms. I have no obJec-
ton to the amendment of the gen.
tleman from Indiana as modified.
Mr.. Orr. The amendment that
has been suggested by the gentle
man from Indiana emanates, have
no doubt, from himself, and from
the generosity. of his nature, re-
spending to this application. 1t is
for the House to determine whether
they will adopt the amendment sug-
gested by him of giving twenty
dollars per month, or will fall back
upon the original report. The
house can take its choice. think
this lady is entitled to some relief
at the hands Of this House, she haV-
ing given to the service of the coun-
try her husband and three OF her
sons. I demand the previous ques-
ton on the engrosSment and third
reading of the bill.
MIR. Kennel. l would require
what pension the committee recon-
mends.
Mr.. Orr. Eight dollars per
mouth.
Mr.. Matteson. I ask that the re-
port may be read.
The Speaker. The chair is In
formed there is no report.
MIR. Brooks. The committee
have reported by bill and reported
unanimously.
The previous question was Sec
onded, and the main question order
ed.
The first question being on Mr..
Mace's amendment, and 1T was
agreed to.
The bill was then ordered to be
engrossed and read a third time;
and being engrossed, it was accord
ing read the third time.
Mr.. Brooks. / ask for the pre-
vious question on the passage OF the
bill.
The previous question was Sec
onded, and the main question or
dered; and under the operation OF
the previous question the bill was
passed.
MIR. Brooks moved to reconsider
the vote by which the bill was pass
ed, and also moved to lay the mo-
tiun to reconsider on the table;
which latter motion was agreed to.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
For Holland Material.

Hay water is splendid to use when
washing brown Holland material or
for the tinting Of laces, but when en-
ployed the solution should be concen-
trated. Place a good handful of hay
seed or a small quantity of hay into
saucepan and cover them with a
quart of water. Bring the water to
boiling point and simmer the solution
until it becomes dark in color. Strain
it and it Is ready for use.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Has It's Advantages.

Nations are not fed, clothed and
housed by legislation" says sapient
contemporary. Certainly not. But 1t
sometimes pays we'll to be member
Of legislature, just the same.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Notice.

The town council Of Edgefield,
South Carolina, will consider relia-
BILE bids to feed and care for two
mules and house their vehicles,
tools, etc. Rights reserved to re-
ject any and all bids. Bids recelv-
ed up to Feb. 10, 1913.
j G.. Edwards,
Mayor.
Ell. Norris, Clerk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
TrueSt Moments.

Count always your highest moments
your truest moments. Believe that,
in the time when you were the great
est and most spiritual man or woman,
then you were your truest self-John
Wesley.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

This is cut with round neck
trimmed with insertion and lace;
below this tucks are made in groups
and stitched to bust; the sleeves are
elbow length and set to insertion
boards, to which lace frills are at
tached.
Materials required: yards 36
inches wide, IL yard insertion, 1
yard narrow and l yard wide lace.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby notified
not to trespass in any manner upon
the lands of the undersigned. Those
who rail to heed this notice will be
prosecuted under the law.
J.E. Johnston,
F. A. Johnston,
IT. E. Wood,
w. F. Holston.
l2-1l-St.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Locusts Blinded Aviator.

A Spanish aviator nearly lost his
life by colliding with swarm Of To-
Gusts. He was flying at height Of
60 feet when he ran into the swarm.
which so blinded him that he lost con.
troll Of the machine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
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 amLiuni
tion, they can swim rivers several
huSdred yards In width.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
And So Many Do Il.

A campaign year is time of hap
piness for the man who likes to get
at the extreme outer edge of the
crowd and yell "Louder!"-Denver
Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Teach Australian Bows to Farm.

Australia has established a train
ing school for boys who wish to be-
come expert farmers, but who lack
the means to obtain proper instruc-
ton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
SYmhnIiSm-

Symbolism is all right if the thing
you have to say is not worth saying
in good, plain English.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
"Riqht OF"

Burning the candle at both ends
is one way OF making both erds meet
-B. NJ. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

E. J. Norris, Clerk.
The Washington times., 1913-07-01
THE GETTYSBURG REUNION.

Already, il is stated there are 10000 veterans on
the Gettysburg field and the throng still increasing
II was well that precautions set afoot early to
handle whatever number might gather. The weather
gives promise of being most severe in the tax il will
lay the heroes who have in many cases, literally
taken their lives in their hands as they did on the
same historic field fifty years ago.
Ii does not seem quite fair that Gettysburg
should claim all the distinction of that great annver
sary of July 8. The fall of Vicksburg contributed
less, perhaps than the victory at Gettysburg to turn
the tide of war; but Vicksburg and Gettysburg TO-
gether ought to be laid down marking the decisive
turn of events, rather than that Gettysburg should
stand in the list alone as decisive battle of the
world while Vicksburg should be forgotten at this
time. ~.
The Gettysburg reunion brings reminder of war
days more Immediately to Northern homes and
hearts than any other like gathering has DONE The
great bsttle6elds mostly at the South and
monies of dedicating national parks, raising monu-
ments, and the like, have brought to many of these
gatherings of historic and sentimental interest The
South knows its story of the war vastly better than
does the North, because, for one thing, the South
saw and bore the war, and, for another thing, the
South has had these reminders so much more often
II is especially fitting, therefore, that one great
field of struggle at the North, should mark the
of what doubtless will be the last reunion of COM
parable importance. .....-.
The Washington times., 1913-07-01
A REFORM THAT IS NEEDED.

Ferdinand c. Schwedtman, one time secretary
to the National Association of Manufacturers says:
admit all of the GMulhalll allegations save one We
paid the of organizers in Congressional
districts the hope of electing who favorable
to our principles If that is crime then guilty.
Unfortunately, it is not crime. II ought to be.
Whom is Congressman expected to represent:
his district and its people and sentiments, any
outside influence that may import money and organ
izaton to elect him?
Home rules basic principle demands that the
contribution of campaign funds for use in given
district from outside sources should stop. Senator
Capp We believe, has introduced bill to accomplish
this If he has not, he or some other man ought to.
The Congressional campaign committees of both
parties are organized for the very purpose Of thus
transporting money and influence from one district
fc another. II is ali wrong Wall Street has no bus-
ness electing Wisconsin Congressman, nor Kansas
financing campaigns to elect representatives from
Manhattan island.
The Washington times., 1913-07-01
PUSHING THE LOBBY PROBE.

The substance and essense of confirmation has
come from many quarters to sustain the Muhall
charges. There is only one course for Congress to
pursue, and that is to sif the nasty business clear
to the bottom This is necessary and with the least
possible delay, in order that fair judgment may
be rendered by Congress and the country, and that
men who do not deserve the reflections that have
been cast upon them may be completely exonerated.
Just why there should be separate investigation
in the House, is not at all apparent II would seem
that members of that body whose names have been
drawn into this affair." should be safe in trusting the
Senate committee to give them fair hearing. A
double-ended inquiry would mean endless confusion
and difficulty. From every point of view, the proper
course is to leave the Senate committee to complete
its work
The Washington times., 1913-07-01
THE NEW EXCISE LAW AND ITS
FAIR ENFORCEMENT.

II is most unfortunate that the first evidence OF
desire to take advantage Of technicality in the
new excise law should be on the part Of the anti
saloon interests.
The statement that the police are expected to
close up today all saloons located within 400 feet
Of schools or churches or within 1000 feet OF the
Marine Barracks the Navy Yard, or the War College
so completely in opposition to the section of the law
which says but no licensee who shall conduct his
business within the law shall be deprived OF his
license or required to change his location before No
vember first, nineteen hundred and fourteen, that
it would not seem possible of being sustained IN
any court seriously considered by any excise board
The intent of this clause of the law is to pro-
vide ample time for liquor dealers and property
holders to readjust their business affairs to COM
ply with new conditions and any attempt of the
anti-saloon interests to take advantage OF pos
sibe double meaning of the clause is to be depored.
The benefits of the new excise law will be de-
termined in large measure by its fair and un-
prejudiced enforcement and any attempt by liquor
dealers their opponents to take unfair advantage
of its provisions will work to the injury of the in
terests so acting The Times supported the bill, and
will insist upon absolute fairness in its application
The Washington times., 1913-07-01
MERIT IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.

Signs of disposition to fill the smaller foreign
posts with political appointees are disquietng to
friends of the merit system to the diplomatic service
There was no protest when the occupants of
the higher diplomatic posts, especially those whose
tenure was understood to be based political con-
ditions at home. were found to be foredoomed to
retirement. But when start is made in satisfying
hungry camp followers to the extent of breaking
down the wise provisions for promotion in the ser
ice it is time to inquire whether to stop the raid of
the job hunters.
1t is an old story that every president of a ward
club who supported Wilson would like to be consul
Ii is also old story that very few of them are fit
to be anything of the sort.
We have seen in the last few years system
Of efficiency examinations for consulships put in
operation and a system of promotions through the
grades up to the smaller legations instituted. So
evident has been the Improvement in the service
that the least which the Administration can do with
satisfaction to the country is to keep it where it IS
The Washington times., 1913-07-01
Why Are You Left Behind
When Others Are Promoted :?
By Sophie Irene Loeb

RE you dissatisfied with your
~ job7 Is somebody else always
n put ahead Of you? Do you
get down In the dumps
and think there Is no use? Or do you
look for good fortune to come along?
Or are you waiting for the ONE
CHANCE that seems slow In coming?
Well. then. here are some of the
reasons Of your wait. given by -Presi-
dent Finley. Of the Southern railroad.
He says:
"A man may perform his allotted
task most efficiently and yet may
always be passed over when promotions
are made. simply for the reason that
he knows nothing outside of his i'm
mediate duties and has shown lack Of
initiative In emergencies calling for
Independent judgment
THE man to whom success and ad-
vancement come is the one who COM
bines with industry and efficiency in
the discharge Of his immediate duties
a broad minded understanding of the
relations of his work to that of fellow
employees in his own department and
in the establishment as a whole, and
who acquires as much information as
possible about the details Of work in
all departments.
He will be especially careful to un-
derstand the duties OF his immediate
superior and to qualify himself to dis
charge them so that when his tine for
promotion comes he will be ready for
II.
Industry Is essential to business sue
cess. but the mere ploddins through
an allotted task, even though it be
done efficiently, will not lead to the
highest Advancement"
The Washington times., 1913-07-01
Here's a Book

How to Play Baseball" by the
Greatest Baseball Players, published by
the Thomas Y. Crowell Company. of
New York.
OF course you are Booster. IL not
YOU are Wilmer. and Wilmer is one
who never is able to see anything in
that "sil,v game Of baseball"
No matter which one you happen to
be. granted that you are even Of the
much despised latter class. just pick up
How 10 Play Baseball; % as written by
in the diamond armament. and you will
zee at once, provided that you do not
already worship at the shrine. why Is n
booster. why Is Fan, and wherein
LAYS the science of the national game.
Eleven men. representing every
position on the diamond. and the um-
pire and that foxy little animal. the
base-runner, have written for the bene-
m OF ball players in their own sweet
nav having drawn their rules and ad
mentions from the greatest teacher IN
the world. experience.
oscar Stanage shows that the catcher
does far more than Just receive the
nail. Coombs gives a little OF his own
history and shows tnat TWO factors are
s,.tency and confidence; Schultz tells
Snu the batter must use his wits as
n.,i as his arms and legs: Chance. Col
srs, ana second, and third basemen. re-
ssnec,iveiy; Bush takes care Of the
ssRRortstop: Speaker of the outfeld: Ty
st, Souo ali watch the pitcher; and last
nsa NJ ali Biliy Evans. Of whom a picture
ot o. ,i,.n as he humbly sweeps off the
n,.fe tells that one must be firm to
-, "an-umpire. and actually admits that
.hof PLAYERS are just human
Wnmerous excellent photographs illus
- The hook usually giving the writer
=. some particularly illuminative pose.
Every fan. should have one Of these
saoks and even the winners should
rsad il before they ever say again that
~ aeball u not Q science.
The Washington times., 1913-07-01

While many office boys are called
higher up and even become presidents.
the man lower down. who remains so
may find some words of wisdom In the
advice of this president OF long ex-
perience. Though 1t may seem to you
and me that a position as a helper Ia
store. clerk in an Office. everyday
employe In an industrial establishment.
or any common Job of everyday men
and women, may not OFFER any ex-
ceptional chances to rise to something
BETTER: yet We are confronted with
the truth that thousands of such
chances have come in the remotest
places.
Why? Because the Individual had In
itiative just to strike out a little from,
his IMMEDIATE plodding and to study
something of the work of the fellow
NENT to him. The process may seem
slow and the job of the man ahead
may seem so EASY and so alluring.
And often-very often-it looks as
though nothing better was every going
to come. Yet, you cannot keep a good
man down" is the truest adage In the
world.
Nature takes care of that. He who
said that opportunity knocks but
once" did not live in the twentieth
century where the efficient man Is In
demand. but rather in the age of Mr..
Micawber. of Dickens fame. who spent
his years in waiting for something to
turn up"
The spirit of the present time as to
opportunity Is rather echoed by one
Walter Malone. who said.
THEY do me wrong who say I come
no more
When knock and fail to find you in;
For every day ] stand beside your door
And bid you wake. and rise 10 light
and win
The Washington times., 1913-07-01
Learn One Thing
Every D ay
s.-THE TINIEST ANIMAL.
Il


IN our bodies there are millions of
cells. Every living thing. animal
and vegetable. is composed entirely
Of cells-millions Of them. A living
cell has two parts, the cell itself or
center and the cell wall. composed Of
cellulose.
The simplest animal in the world is
composed Of one single cell. This cell,
all by itself. performs the same func-
tions that the millions of cells in our
bodies do all together. II has no cell
wall. nothing to protect 1t from enemies.
The animal is called the amoeba
(a-mee-ba). Examined under a micro
scope. II shows that It is a practically
colorless thing. In the center Of 1t Is an
even timer speck. denser than the outer
portion. This speck is called the nu-
cleus and il really the brain or master
part Of the animal The amoeba walks
without feet. II eats without mouth or
hands, II breathes without lungs. 1t is
complete in itself and Independent.
The minute II approaches a micro
scopic speck that II decides is edible IL
throws out from Its shapeless self two
thin, elastic things that resemble arms
and closes about the speck. The amoeba
is forever changing shape. We call an
ant tiny. The amoeba Is one millionth
the size OF the ant
The Washington times., 1913-07-01
His Kind.

A traveller who believed himself to be
sole survivor Of shipwreck upcn a
cannibal Isle hid for three days, in
terror Of his life. Driven out by hunger.
he discovered thin wisp OF smoke
rising from clump o. bushes .Iland
and crawled carefully to study tn, type
Of savages about II. Just as he reached
the clump he heard a voice say: why
In hell did you play that card?" He
dropped on his knees and, devoutly
raising his hands, cried:
Thank God. they are Christiansr'-
Every body'a
The Washington times., 1913-07-01
LaughabIy Ambiguous.

Yr was a little country town 10 The
West Of England. and Mr.. Good
man, excellent citizen and kind
= hearted man, allowed himself to be
chosen mayor for the fourth time. After
the event he met Mr. Jones. one OF MS
warmest admirers. who shook nim
heartily by the hand.
I'm right sorry, Mr.. Mayor" said the
worthy man. they've puten on you the
trouble Of officiating for another term.
of business; a far worse man would
have suited us-but that was just the
trouble. We couldn't ind hina-and it's
my opinion he amt TO De found. -
Youths Companion.
The Washington times., 1913-07-01

To allow it to drop back into the old rut will offend
the sensibilities of all but the hungry spoilsmen.
The Government is fortunate in having body
of intelligent, alert, and well-equpped men in the
consular corps Their efficiency has direct value in
the expansion of export trade and the upholdng OF
American interests with credit Wanton waste OF
the usefulness Of this corps will be impossible to
explain away
The Washington times., 1913-07-01
Champion optimist.

w = e award the championship dia-
H mond belt for optimism to .
" resident Of one Of the rura3
districts of Scotland.
As the story goes. an old man w1s
sitting on the roof Of mis- house during
flood. watching the waters now past.
when q neighbor. who possessed > boat
rowed across to him
Hello. Bill" he said.
Hello. sam" replied the Other. pleas
antly.
-All your fowls washed away this
mornin'. BillT'
"Yes. but the ducks can swim"
Apple trees gone, too.- en?'
well, they said the crop would7be Q
failure anyhow"
II see the rivers reached above your
windows"
dows needed hin'r'-Boston Globe.