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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-02
NEEDS SOME PLANNING
BUT TO THOSE FOND OF sHAp
COOKING is WORTH WHILE
Properly Prepared, It May Be maos
to Serve Several Meals-Planked
Probably Is the Best Of
All Ways.

This is the season for shad. II
popular vote were taken as to WINCH
is our most delicious fish, probably
shad would come out far In the lead
But the housewife who caters for
small family is inclined to regard
early shad as pretty expensive lux
ury.
It does, in fact, call for some clever
manning, but a fine roe shad can De
made to serve for several meals anu
at the same time satisfy the most
critical appetite. This ls made pos
sible by first having the shad spiit'
using one-hah for baking, the other
half (the bone side) for broillng Inc
roe can be served at ftill anotne5
meal in any one of number of ways
The famous way of cooking shad Is
planking it, a method that has Deen
handed down to us by fishermen, WIG
utilized driftwood instead OF pan
They baked the fish on the wood, and
the fumes of the cedar or hickory
favored the fish So deliciously tnat
this makeshift custom has oeen
adopted by epicures all over tne
world.
Planked iFish.-Planked fish should
be baked on a board of cedar. hlcR-
ory, oak or ash Place the board IN
the oven until very hot. Now paint
the board with butter or olive OIL
place shad on it, season with salt ana
pepper If fish has been split place
skin side downward on board, brush
with butter or olive OIL and dust with
salt and pepper. Baste often ana
bake until golden brown. This takes
from 20 to 80 minutes, according 10
thickness of fish. Serve with parsley,
lemon. sliced pickles or maitre d'hotel
butter.
Maitre d'Hotel Butter.-This is
made by working one-fourth cup but
ter till creamy, then add one-half tea
spoon salt, one-eighth teaspoon pep
per, one-half teaspoon chopped pars-
lev, then one tablespoon lemon juice
and one tablespoon Worcestershire
sauce. This may be served hot OF
cold as desired.
Baked Shad.-Remove scales and
insides, wash both inside and outside,
and wipe dry with cloth. Rub ootn
sides with salt and pepper. Grease
the bottom of a roasting pan with
butter or olive oil. This prevents the
shad from sticking Paint the top OF
fish with olive oil or pieces OF butter.
Place in a hot oven for ten minutes.
Now take pan out Of oven for
minute and cover the fish with the
following mixture: Three-quarters OF
can Of tomatoes, one green pepper
and two onions chopped fine, one S.aJ SJ
blespoon OF sugar, one teaspoon 6f
salt, one-half teaspoon Of pepper.
Bake for 25 minutes, basting occa-
sionally. Serve on a platter garnish-
ed with parsley or water cress.
Broiled Shad.-Remove scales,
split and wash. Wipe fish dry. Crease
the broiler we'll with oil or butter,
place shad with the skin side down.
ward on broiler. Now have good.
hot FIRE, hold shad near the fame 30
as to scar over the outer surface at
arst, In order to keep the juices In,
then move 1t little farther from the
flame, and cook for twenty minutes
Melt three teaspoons of butter. add
one teaspoon of salt, one-half tea
spoon of pepper. mix. Place shad on
bot platter and pour sauce over 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-02
RAMBLING OF COMPLAINTS
Of Not Properly Attended 20 They
Will Often Result in Loss
of Customers.
Every dealer bumps up against the
question of complaints pretty ire

Every dealer bumps up against the
question of complaints pretty ire
quently.
my order was not delivered on
time" "You substituted something I
did not want for something wanted. y
There was mistake on my bill, you
charged me too much
How many dealers are there who
have not heard these stories time and
time again.
Complaints If not properly attended
to breed i'll will and often result in
the loss of customer. The question
is how to remedy the i'll effects pro-
duced by causes for complaint.
Complaining customers can almost
be classified nuder four heads. The
customer whose demands on the deal
er are too severe. Secondly, the GUS
toner who is trifle too shrewd and
sometimes little unscrupulous.
Thirdly, the customer who has just
cause for complaint and last, the GUS
toner who never complains but once,
nen takes his trade elsewhere.
There are a good many ways to SIM
plify the handling of complaints, defer
ence, tact, and courtesy must always
be shown even to the most irate COM
plaiuent.
Very often complaint is made over
the telephone. In this case more tact
is necessary to calm down the custo-
mer than when one is made at the
store because in telephone conversa-
ton you must remember that the per-
son on the other end Of the line can
never observe the facial expression,
which counts for so much in convey
Ing the correct meaning to persons to
whom you speak.
Nothing so angers the average per-
son than an overcharge. Careful at
tention in checking over the bills sent
out will make errors Of this kind
avoidable In these days the well
advertised-goods" customer has be-
come very wary to substitutes. He
or she, as the case may be, wants the
article asked for. If you haven't the
article in stock do not send another
one Tell the customer when you can
get what has been asked for and put
the name of the article on your buy
Ing list.
Many dealers meet the request for
the exchange of an article with
'well-you-bcught-it-d air. In
cases where the customer has good
ground or even no grounds at all to
exchange what they buy the exercise
of good business judgment will tell
you to make the exchange or to credit
them without argument.
Many dealers give their customers
cause for complaint They are In the
habit of asking different prices for the
same article. One customer compares
the price Of something that he has
bought, with another customer and
they discover discrepancies in the
price. Then they become your enc
mics.
In the selling of goods the biggest
factor is keeping down the number OF
complaints. If you ulduly praise or
exaggerate the qualities Of anything
you sell. the goods you sell wouldn't
make good on your claim.
Avoid these comebacks. When you
tell the customer that you will deliver
the same day or at certain time, be
sure that it is possible. 4 continually
disappointed customer soon becomes
60 customer at all.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-02
DIshwashInu HeIp.

Any man or woman who is obliged
TO wash dishes will find that dish
cloth made of piece Of wooden goods
is the greatest help obtainable. Take
a piece of wornout woolen goods-un'
derwear Is quite suitable. One can
clean the dishes in half the time with
less effort and with one rinse In soap.
suds have clean dishcloth each tima.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-02
Advertising makes two Gus
toners grow where one grew be-
fore, says Herbert Casson. 1t

toners grow where one grew be-
fore, says Herbert Casson. 1t
brings the producer and the con-
sumer closer together. 1t elm.
mates a host of agents, can
vassers, peddiers and middle
men. 1t creates better national
habits, such as the use of auto
mobiles, the installation of open
plumbing, and the purchase OF L.
clean foods. It puts an end to
the clumsy, wastefuI ways that
grew up In the days of home
spun and log cabins. II aWakens
energy and ambition. 1t keeps
the farms and villages in touch
with the great cities, and levels
the nation upward. 1t creates
higher standards of living, and
then holds them up before all
the people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-02
17S5-1913.
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

South Cardinals Oldest College.
12eth year begins September 26th.
Entrance examinations at all the
county seats On Friday, July 18th,
at 9 a. n.
Full four year courses lead to the
B. A. aud B. S. degrees.
A free tuition scholarship is as
signed to each county of the state.
Spacious buildings and athletic
grounds, well equipped laboratories,
unexcelled library facilities, and the
finest Museum of Natural History
in the South.
Expenses reasonable. For terms
mi catalogue, address
Harrison Randolph, Pres.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16

No tariff bill could possibly be enacted which would
every one. And the same is true of any currency
OF banking reform bill. Opposition to measures in the
tariff bill came thick and fast. They are coming in as to
the currency and banking bill. Such was to be expected
and occasions no surprise.
Currency reform is needed, has been needed for a long
time, and the bill which is now before Congress is consid-
cred by the great majority Of people as being as salts
factory a bill as can be devised, though it is to be expected
that as 1t goes through the mill Of legisla ton there viii be
small details changed here and there. But in principle
the bill rings clear. Three things about it which should be
held in mind, these stated by Secretary of State BRYAN are
as follows:
"Frst-The bill recognizes the sovereign right of the
government to issue money.
"Second-The bill provides that the neon1e ,bro,oh
their governmental agents, shall regulate the issue of the
currency provided for. This gives protection from a selfish
use of the regulating power.
"Third-The bill extends to State and National banks
alike the help which the Federal government offers -
times of emergency"
Continuing Secretary Bryan saws of the PROMISED -.
ure: If the details Of the bntcan be regarded as foo,b;1,s
these three provisions stand out like mountain peaks. II
the people can secure the three advantages named above
they can afford to accept any details that A majority, ~
the Senate and House may write into the bill. A detail
can be changed when experience shows it TO 10 ,u;.o
but a change IN a fundamental principle is more diff ,1t "
And he declares that the more the bill is studied tho !,
correct Will be found the principles upon which it is built
The need OF a new currency measure is recoonized oaa
the opposition which has arisen to the measure pronosed
in some OF its parts, is largely from bankers !, tba.-.
financial centers. Among the general banking ;nteree+c
especially in the South and West and Northeast 1850
expressed a large degree OF satisfaction With ~.
bill. AS viewed by the country att aree the hill sha.I.,
passed with as much dispatch as possible. with INV ohail "
as 20 co. asi.e upon, and later, if it is found neces
sarv' amendments to 1T can be enacted The tho SSs
IS TO pass the bill which is offered Az 'hlrg now
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
TREES ALONG THE ROADSIDES.

7 : not alone the strictly practical which should engage
the attention of mankind, but there is an aesthetic slde OF
his nature which is to be considered. 1t S a necessity lAa'
he eat substantial food that he may exist, but there IS an
endowment with the nicely in serving his food, and with
the palate ticklers Of good things TO eat which add TO MS
peace of mind and abstraction with lie.
Art is a matter typical in this respect. Some men have
no interest in music or painting, others have. And those
who have get intense enjoyment in gazing at a beautiful
picture for hours and hours, while others are entranced
with the renditions of musical artists. Not practical
things, but a part Of life which makes it more enjoyable
The adornment which adds to satisfaction.
This by way of introduction to our oft repeated decia-
ratlons that shade trees should be planted along with the
building of good roads, or along roads which are not gooo
roads. We do not mean to say that shade trees are good
for everv road, in fact there are roads in which it is neces
sary to let in the sunshine as much as possible, but in a
general sense the comfort OF good roads are enhanced oy
the growth Of shade trees along them. And we recon-
mend that where roads are being constructed that shade
trees be planted, and that where roads exist which are IN
a blaze Of glaring sunshine, that they be given shade pro
lection. This is a matter which at little cost can be
attended to by farmers along the roads.
In lands across the seas there IS a fixed habit OF planting
fruit and nut trees along the highways, and SO pronounced
is this that travellers along the roads, after eating a par
ticularly choice piece of fruit, will get out Of their convey
ance and plant the seed so as to add enjoyment to gener-
| atoms yet unborn. That is a good habit and might we'll
be used in this country, both m the systematic planting
Of shade trees along the roadsides and by the traveller
as he passes on his way. The Duplin Enterprise believes
m this also, and in a recent editorial we'll said:
Tn our plans for good reads and highways let us not
overlook the planting of shade trees. 1t not only adds
very much to the beauty Of the roads, but provides nuts
and fruits for the community, and in some cases timber
trees also. This is a custom in many countries abroad.
We think it an excellent one. The pecan lends itself
admirably well to a scheme Of tree planting alongside the
roads. In this country this tree thrives and its nuts are
in great demand and bring a good price. Numbers of
pecans have been planted on farms by people who are
looking ahead. Nothing has been done in the way of
roadside planting. 1t would cost but very little to plant
out some good fruit and nut trees and it would very
greatly enhance the attractiveness of the roads and be
profitable as we'll.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
UNCLE WALT MASON

MI AN must use his whips and goads driving Ger the
AVA rutty roads, he must often push the wagon to assist
the horse or mule; and he rears and jerks the lines, and he
quickly undermines all the helpful moral lessons that he
learned at Sunday school. And his wagon oft gets stuck
in the gumbo or the muck and q man can hear him pray
ing seven versts or so away; and he dances
A ROADS. and he rants, swearing by his Sacred
Aunts that an hour on such a highway
turned his golden ringlets gray. This fool things been 60
ing on ever since the nations dawn, and it's really only
lately that the farmer took his tools and got busy making
roads, singing merry little odes, as he pushed the shining
scraper and the swaybacked sorrel mules. Now Ger all
the western lands there are joyous toiling bands blasting
up the blasted gumbo, filling up the ruts and holes and
the farmer views the sight with a spasm of delight, and
he's glad that he is living, and he whoops and caracoles
And all cheerfy he tracks into town to pay his tax, foY
there's fun in paying taxes when the moneys wisely spent
though this thing OF building roads Of our wealth takes
mighty loads, no one who is patriotic will begrudge
blooming cent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16

That is an awful record Of deaths among railroad men in
railway wrecks which has been made known at the meet
ing Of the Arbitration Commission in the controversy be-
tween forty two Eastern railroads, their conductors and
trainnen, concerning more pay and shorter hours. The
statement is that a member of the Brotherhood Of Rail
way Trainmen is killed every seven hours and fifteen
minutes, 1855 railroad employees killed during the past
wear. Railroad work is hazardous and there should be
legislation to provide for every protection which is possible
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
Ginseng in Watauea.

Watauga News.
MI. Siias Norris, Of Meat Camp.
came 10 town Monday. brought with
him a score or more Of immense,
punches of ginseng seed that he had
cut from his cultivated garden. There
were thousands Of the berry-like seeds
~ the lot and they have sold here
IN the mountains for as much as -
cents a hundred. He brought them t.
snow n not for sale, leaving them
~ Inc News office on exhibition. MIR.
Norris is a splendid farmer and d.
lShts in the culture OF ginseng.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16

The editorial and local and telegraph departments OF
The News and Observer are now housed in the same build
ing with the mechanical departments, in the home Of this
paper on Martin street. The repairs and changes to the
building have not yet been completed, all the depart
Inents OF the paper are not yet on duty in it In the
midst of the removal Of machinery and equipment from
the temporary quarters to the replaced building which
was burned, this paper has for ten days been working
under increased disadvantages, but it hopes within =
month to have things in good shape.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
n New Baptist Church.

Albemarle Enterprise.
The new Baptist church soon to re
erected on Second street is to be -
the Colonial style, 92x120 feet, and
will cost something over $4,000. Ar
chltect McMichael of Charlotte. drew
plans. The picture of the build
ing on exhibition at the First Bap-
tlst church shows that il will pre-
sent q handsome appearance and
prove d credit to the town.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16

Provisional President Huerta's difficulties now appear to
be on the increase. The Mexcans in rebellion against his
administration are showing an increased activity, and
rebel victories are being reported in engagements in the
field. The conditions in Mexico are chaotic, and these are
being made so by the ambitions of one man to rule. The
Mexicans should wake up to the real conditions and ACCEPT
the advice of the United States.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
every Much Alive Anigatore.

Southport News.
Quite a good deal Of interest and OK
element vas created on the river
front asst Monday morning 10y the
sight Of two very much alive ~alicl-
tors, both being at least eight feet in
length. The gators were caught nm
Elizabeth rXer by Messrs. Claude
Moore n John Swain. They are to
be used for exhibition purposes By Mr..
Wallace Moore at Knoxville. Tenn.
having been shipped to him 10y cN-
press.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
Mountains Of Granite.
Newton News.

Newton News.
Capt. J.. W. Pope and his s-on-in-.aw
Howard Mclaughlin. have bou.ht
rock quarries at CollettsViIle AMI
Granite Falls and are to begin getting
out granite for building purposes 4rE
road work. There is said to be r4
limit to the sale of granite and th,y
have mountains Of it to work on.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
After Wild Hogs.
n Journal.

Monroe Journal.
Nr. w. S. Lee, who was down IN
Is'cn1nond county last week, report
nat the Union county colony down
mere are doing well, especially Mr.
Waoe Pusser, who. on the day that
VI Zee was there, went wild hog
hunting and brought back a fine lot
OK pork. They have caught all III.
VIA hogs in the vicinity except ons
ana expect to get him soon.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16

Rapid progress is being made by the conferees Of the
House and Senate on the tariff bill and the expecta ton
IS that there will be no long drawn out delay in the final
passage Of the bill. The people are ready and waiting for
it, and Congress will be doing the right thing in rushing
it to passage. There will be rejoicing among the people
when President Wilson afixes his signature to the Under
wood Simmons tariff bill.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
Curfew At Marion.

Marion Progress.
Marion now has a curfew law and
we are authorized to state it Will be
enforced. 1t is published in this is
sue. Two taps Of the fire bell al <
o'clock will be sounded as a warning
to boys lettering on the streets after
this hour.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
Fruit Farm "PiOncer.''
Southport News.

Southport News.
h paper predicts h q there ara
two fruit farmers just up the river-
just beginning-that one day our folks
will point to any say "They were
pioneers, but they wrought Well, and
were the leaders Of the Agricultural
Renaissance that took place in Drums
wick along about the year 1914
Can't others be persuaded to follow
their lead?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
Rowan Making Hay
spencer Crescent.

Spencer Crescent.
IN addition to the fine corr and cot
TON crops in this section there is an
abundance OF hay. The meadows and
even hlgner GROUNDS, is well laden
with a fine quality OF hay. An article
which is unusually scarce, namely pea
vines, will be plentiful his season
Ihere is no finer feed for mich COWS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
Negro Industrial school.
Monroe Enquirer.

Monroe Enquirer.
Rumor has 1t that colored people,
packed by Booker Washington. have
bought the j. A. Gulledge farm in
Lanes Greek township and that a tig
industrial school will be established
on 1T. No deeds have been made for
the farm and 1t is not known how
much there is in the school talk.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
dach kemMP aru:
Here, There and EveTywhere.
Boil Worm in Warren.

Warrenton Record.
There is some evidence. in dir.-.-.
parts of the county, OF a destr.c-
boil worm. The worms attack -
bolls and make complete d~estructl,
We trust that it will not be v.s :
spread and that some remedy mar
quickly found.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
4 Town Building.
Newton News.

Newton News.
LongvieW. an incorporated town
west of West Hickory. is asking for !
flag stop or the Southern Railroad
This incorporation is growing rapi5r.
and the possibilities for buildirc .1
q town is good. Several lot sales r
been held recently.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
WEEKLY TONIC
(Tilletson.)

nllletson)
MXOTHING is more certain in reason and experience
q " than that every ~inordinate appetite and affection is
a punishment to itself and is perpetually crossing its own
pleasure, and defeating its own satisfaction, by over
shooting the mark it aims at.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16
l. FOR $1.7O

There has never been offered in North Carolina so much
good reading for so little money as we are offering under
the following proposition: For s17O we Will send the 1oi
lowing for one year:
The Weekly News and Observer, an ~eightpage weekly
newspaper.
The Commoner, an able monthly journal, published by
William Jennings Bryan.
The Farmer and Mechanic, sixteen page North Carolina
home and farm weekly journal.
Thus for One Dollar and Seventy Cents you can get all
these papers one year.
v. {. MOORE Manager.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-16

Guihord county having found the -
an, ,n4 - 1e VII mouse It's law should be asked for bv = ev
fn ounsy II Norm Carolina. Its enforcement means = s e
be enforced. Id SHOWN that it can