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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
VEGETABLES At THEIR eEST
Green Varieties Require Care In
Cooking If One Would Put Them
on the Table Perfect.

When cooking cabbage or csulidow-
or DO not cover the saucepan; 1t.
makes the vegetables tough and dis
colored. Put a small piece Of stale
bread OF crust Oh the top and it will
absorb all the disagreeabie odor. All
green vegetables are improved by the
addition to the water of the merest.
suspicion of bread soda, a level tea
spoonful Of sugar and half teaspoon,
full Of salt Let the water cover the
vegetables well and do not put them
in until it iss bub5iing all over. Then!
let them down in small quantities and
by degrees, so that the sudden INNER
sion of a cold mass will not cool the
water Have kettle boiling at the
side so as to add fresh water should
the vegetables become uncovered
through evaporation. Cabbage, Brus-
sells sprouts, string beans, ETC., cooked
in this way are revelation Of green
ness, tenderness and favor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
The Right Spirit.

The Advertiser commendS the gooo
people Of Parksville for the thoughtful
and kindly hospitality extended 10
those who have come among them.
The giving of free barbecue IN COM
pliment to the good citizens who nave
come from North Carolina rejects the
true Edgefeld county spirit, that spirit
which has made the name Ecgeheld
almost synonym for hospitality. Such
p manifestation of friendship and kind
" interest in these strangers may iead
to their becoming permanent dweIIerS
in and around 2arksville. # that should
rot be the case. and these gentlemen
move elsewhere after the object OF
their coming has been achieved, they
will take with them a kindly feeling
for Parksville and her people. never
losing an opportunity to speak good
word for the place.
Again The Advertiser most heartily
com menGs our Parksv;lle friends for
their thoughtful hospitality. which re-
fleets credit upon the county as well as
upon Parssville.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
COMBINE BEAUTY AND UTILITY
Railroad Directors Had Definite 2ur-
pose in Planting HoneysucHle
Along the Right of Way.

For the past twenty miles or so.'
SAID the reporter to the railroad man,
as they were sitting together at the
business end Of the division superin-
tendent's car on a part Of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio before it. begins to climb
the Alleghanies, 81 have noticed that
honeysuckle grows on the banks OF
the tracks. What is the answer? Is
some directors wife so romantic as all
that?"
Romantic nothing said the rail
road operator. THAT honeysuckle is
there for purely business purposes.
You recall there was an extensive
fiocd on this and other roads year
ago. That food washed out a lot OF
CIR track west Of the AlicgheEies. 1t
also undermined the banks OF great
deal Of the tracl; eastward, where
there was not supposed 10 be any nocd
at all. But we found the railroad
banks which were planted with honey
suckle held against the undermining
influence of the excessive rains; while
the banks rot so protected did p land
slide Of their own and blocked traffic
I'VE are now planting honeysuckle
on the EN- bankments where they are
liable to shc!re, and are charging it Up
to operating expenses without regard
to the humane idea that the ID y Nigh!
be grateful to the PASSENGERS travel
ing on soft coal road. Wall Street
JOurral
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Winter Cover Crops.

Tie European war will make it I'M
rossible to obtain vetch and the clovers
il large quantities in time to SOW Win
ter crops. But farmers should not
abandon these crops altogether. II
you can not get the leguminous plants
sow largely of plain. everyday rye
II YOU have never tried rye, you Will
Re surprised at the results obtained
especially on thin clay lands. It holds
the soil together during the rams OF
winter and provides considerable vege-
table matter to be turned under in ear
ly spring. Sow late in September or as
early in October as possible. Early
sowing enables one to secure heavier
growth to be turned under in spring.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Salad 4 La Giabia.

Take the meat OF one large, fresh
boiled lobster and dice it: drain and
cry 12 raw oysters; cut in half one
fresh cucumber. remove the seeds, then
slice it thin. mix ard Pit in bowl TO
;narirate one hour in 2 dressing made
=; follows: Four tablespoonfuls olive
o:l. two Of horseradish vinegar, salt
CAYENNE PEPPER; tsaspoonful Of Wor-
cestershire sauce and one sliced shall.
lot, two cloves and six drops lemon
iuice. Drain very carefully when
ready. mix with mayonnaise and add a
quarter cupful of finely chopped Gel
cry. Serve in crisp lettuce leaves gar
nshed with olives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
AUTOMATIC RAILROAD GATE

Hydraulcally operated gates for
railroad crossings adapted to be auto.
matically closed before an approach
ing train and opened after the train
has passed, are provided BY this inven-
tion. The mechanism comprises a pair
cs inter-communicating cylinders OF
different dianeters. the plunger Of a
larger cylinder being adapted to be en-
gagged By vehicle moving on the
track while the smaller cylinder is
fitted with plunger that operates the
cate-Scientific American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
GOOD sPlcED PICKLE.
CUCUMBER MAKES ONE OF THE
BEST CONDIMENTS.
Various Flavors May Be Given the Rel.
ism, According to Taste-Onions,
If One Likes Them, Are Most
Suitable,

This is an old recipe, used in our
family tor twenty years
Select small cucumbers of uniform
size, wash them aud pack in a stone
jar or frkin. For 200 pickles use one
half cupful Of salt, pour on enough
boiling water to cover, and let stand
for three days, placing a Plate over
them to keep then under the water,
and weight on the plate. On the
third day drain off the water, which
will be covered with scum, wash and
wipe the cucumbers dry, rejectingi
any that are soft. Now, if you like
spicy, peppery pickle, with Just a!
suspicion of onion flavor, follow the
directions as given, out leave out any
thing you do not care for. Pare two
onions and stick them full Of whole
cloves, place them in the bottom OF
your jar with six peppers, slit through
the center, and pack the cucumbers
over them. Have heating vinegar con-
tanning a bag of whole spices, either
mixed spices or such as you choose,
Such as stick cinnamon, allspice, mus
tard seed and a little celery seed, add
a piece Of alum as large as half e nut
meg, and pour the vinegar over the Gu
cumbers. Use good cider vinegar and
DO not boil, but simply scald it.
These pickles are good in week
or a year from the time they are made.
Try them If sweet pickles are want
ed, add sugar in the proportion Of one
and one-half cupfuls to quart OF
vinegar, or make them as sweet as
desired Tastes differ, so 1t is hard
to state exact quantities to be used
Exchange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Dainty Refreshment.

A fruit salad is made Of chopped
celery as the main ingredient and mix
ing sliced apples and bananas and
white grapes. This also is served with
mayonnaise salad dressing. Always
remove the seeds Of the white grapes
before serving. This salad or any
salad, in fact, served with nut bread
will be found a most satisfactory re-
freshment for an afternoon affair or
any gathering Of people where light
refreshments are served.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
MIND TEST For TREiss.::t!MEN
Mursterherg's sGces Practically Ap-
piled BY Mana -c-s of the Pennsyi-
vaaia haiIrcad Lines.

After many experiments the Penn
sylvania ya.ircad has completed a
series of psychological tests to be ap-
piled to applicants for jobs as en-
gineers and trairnen in place CT the
written and physical examinations.
The management now is seriously con-
s;dering the universal adoption Of the
idea as means Of automatically sep
arating the fit from the unfit. and
avoiding the heavy expense OF training
men who afterward may be found un'
qualified.
The new tests, founded on principles
laid down b. Prof. Hugo MrnsterGerE
of Harvard, are designed to put to
economic use some OF the many dis
coyeries concerning the way the hui
man mind works, under different con-
ditions. The railroad officials have
been impressed by the enormous
taste resulting from the lack of any
scientific method Of selecting men for
the various kinds Of railroad work.
and they found there were too many
incompetent men in the service.
IL the company decides to adopt
these tests for applicants, 1t will be
the first employer to do so, and it is
belie-sd the successful operation OF
the idea will result in its adoption by
many of the larger employers Of labor
throughout the country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Outlook Not So Gloomy.

Our people should not be unduiy dis
turbed over the outlook for the cotton
market. Picking will be later than
usual and by the time the crop begins
to move ample provision will be made
for financing crop. The Democratic
administration is in thorough accord and
sympathy with the South, hence gov
ernment aid will be forthcoming at the
proper time. The bankers of the coun-
try are also disposed to come to the
rescue Of the cotton growers. Cotton
ranks as one of the foremost crops of
the country and the moneyed interests
realize that for it to be sacrificed means
disaster to practically every line OF
business.
But little cotton is yet opening and
it will be probably two or three weeks
before any considerable quantity of the
staple VIII be offered for sale. Ii is
useless now to grow impatient because
actual provision has not Yet been made
for holding a large portion Of the crop
from the market. Elsewhere in this
issue we publish an account of the re-
cent cotton conference in Washington
which ,1as addressed by President viii
son and Secretary McAdoC
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
w,.ee If | locomotive Engineers.

The best-paid locomotive engineers
IN Italy receive s1.64 day. firemen
s5 cents. conductors SIPS. head brake
men s1.1O and ordinary brakemen 10
cents after long years Of service. A
station guards pay ranges between
fifty and seventy cents, and SWITCH
man. beginning at 81 cents. in is years
NAV attain wage Of 70 cents a day
In reality they ell receive considerably
less for the government deducts from
their nav the income tax and pension
nremium. It is not surprising that the
men are threatening to strike for bet
ter wages. When American railroad
employees contrast their own compen-
sation with these figures they may
we'll feel that they are the best-paid
work ers of their kind IN the world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
WITH TIE AFTERNOON TEA
hppetzinu Drinks to Serve When the
Weather Is Something More Than
Just Warm.

In hot weather not ell guests at af-
ternoon teas care for warm tea. For
such the punch known as Hongkong
cooler is easily prepared.
Pour ore quart Of boiling water over
three tablespoonfuls Of Ceylon tea;
let 1t steep FIVE minutes and then cool.
While it is cooling add four table
spocnfuls cf sugar and three slices OF
lemon. two cloves and tablespoon
full of Maraschino cherries. When
ready to serve fill tall glasses half full
cf shaved ice and add a Dash CT rum
and cherry to each glass. Plaae
spray OF mint on top Of each glass.
Cafe frappe is very acceptable tea
dainty and is not difficult to make.
Pour one quart of boiling water over
eight tablespoonfuls Of ground corsee.
let it stand ten minutes, then strain
and add three-Guarters of cupful OF
sugar, half pint of warm milk and
kalf pint of cream, and then partly
freeze the mixture. Serve with
whipped cream in tall glasses with
cherry on top Of each.
Fanchorattes are made like the old
fashioned custard pie. only they are
the size Of tarts. Prepare the crust
in little patty tins and fill with Gus
tard made OF four yollls of errs. two
ounces of butter, two tablespconfuls Of
sugar, two beaten whites OF eggs,
three dessertspoonfuls CT -four and
three-quarters of pint CT milk. Blend
smoothly and bring to boiling point
IN granite saucepan, tken fill the
tarts and bake in medium oven.
When done, whip the other two whites
Of eggs with two tablespoonfuls OF
sugar for meringue, and let it lightly
brown in the oven. When cold serve
On a dolly garnished with strips of
angelica.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Jellied Peaches.

Drain the sirup from jar Of
peaches and cut The fruit into small
pieces. Measure the sirup. and II
there is not enough to make one pint,
add enough water to make the de-
sired quantity. Heat the sirup to the
boiling point, stir in one tablespoonful
of granulated gelatin, softened in one
half cupful of water Stir until dis
solved, add one tablespoonful lemon
juice, let stand in a cool place until 4:
begins to thicken, then add the
peaches, turn into mold and let
harden. Serve with whipped cream.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
People Must Eat.

Fat hogs. sleek horses, producing
COWS. salabie beef cattle and mutton
sheep are better indications of pros
perity on the farm than cotton. Euro
Dean war will hardly destroy ou. mar
ket for meat and bread products.
though it seems to have .hJured our
cotton market. In fac it does not
require war in any part of the world
to sell livestock products, for whether
at war or at peace people must eat.
There are substitutes for cotton, but
none for foods. Farm and Ranch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Cucumber Supreme.

Pare and slice thinly four cucum-
bers, two punches of spring onions. g
dozen radishes, one small green pep
per chopped fine. Marinate In French
dressing 20 minutes, drain and fill half
green pepper shells. Put little heap
of mayonnaise on each. and lay the
shell on a red and green beet leaf
This is decorative as we'll as being
very good.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Victories of Peace.

Our people are just beginning to re-
aIize how important it is to have a
president of the United States and a
secretary Of state who love peace and
who are anxious to maintain tat any
reasonable cost. Peace hath her vic
tories. none less renowned the war.
When the warning factions are forgot
ten the names Of Wilson and Bryan
will live in the hearts CT our country
inen. Farm and Factory.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
softenino Hard.soiIcd Eqqs.

Eggs that have been boiled too long
can be softened by lifting tho sauce
pan of the fire and quickly placing it
under the cold water faucet. allowing
the cold water to run into it. The
sudden shock in changing from hot
to cold water has the effect Of soft
ening the egg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Shame on Him.

Another reason why the Bu!i-Nlocs .
,,arty is going to die may be found in
the fact that its leader is the only man
in America who in these days of so"-
row and perplsxity is capable OF as
surning a bullying and insoIent tore to-,
ward the president OF the United
States. York World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
White Stockings.

When washing white stockings,
whether of silk or thread, add few
drops CT oxalic acid to the water. The
acid will remove the stains caused by
the boots and shoes, which are only
set when washed with ordinary soap
and water.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
presslnu for Flank Steak.

Flank steak has better flavor If
spread with a highly seasoned bread
dressing, rolled tightly, brGised with
vegetables and small quantity Of
liquor. then cooked in casserole.
Serve when tender, with tomato sauce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

Begin planning for ilarge grain
crop. Cereals were never in greater
demand than they will be during the
ensuing Il months. The nations that
Pre- at war must depend lars ~ upon
the United States for food for man and
beast
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
DESIGNERS of Fool Fashions.

While in some ways we admire the
French. Yet If any Of those good p1o-
DIe have &C. die in battle we think the
world could wei! aisCrd to spare. some
OF those male dress makers. Anderson
Intelligencer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
To Soften Paint Brushes.

Paint brushes that have become
hard and dry can be softened in the
following manner: Heat some vinegar
to the boiling poirt, immerse the
brushes in it and allow them to SIM
mer for ten minutes, then wash In
strong Soapsuds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
The Neither Garment. =

Knowing the custom Of the China
man to wear the lower apnendaGe OF
his shirt on the eXterioroi ms trousers,
we presume that owe" there when one
politician clingeth to another they
don't refer to him as coat tail SWING
ger. .-Gre2avi!.e News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Unreasonable Creatures.

A New York actress seeks divorce
merely because her spouse habituslly
slapped her face, pinched her, knocked
her down. ard got drunk. Women are
getting more and more eXactlng and
unreasonable. The State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

An effort to comprehend the immense
proportions of the Austrian -Servian-
German-Russian acknowledgements
sh-Italian-Japanese struggle staggers
The human imagination. 1t is without
parallel in the worlds history.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
When steamino Potatoes

When steaming potatoes put cloth
over them before putting the lid on.
They will take much less time to cook
and be much more mealy than when
done in the ordinary way
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Blueberry Ice.

Two quarts OF blueberries, five tea
cupfuls of sugar, two quarts of water,
boil fo7 Is minutes, strain and cool;
then freeze In freezer and pack away
for three hours.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

Of all the colocs that float in the
breezes that encircle the globe not a
flag is so universally respected as the
Stars and Stripes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

The voter who deliberately placed
double ballot-two folded together-in
the box yesterday deserves to be class
ed with the criminal sof the lowest
type.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

1t is yet two weeks before conditions
in South Carolina will be restored to
normal status. Would that elections
were held quadrenpially!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

The fact that it will require concert
ed action to keep the price of cotton up
and that all OF the powers that be
combined can not keep the price of 9TH
er products down should be sufficient to
cause farmers to produce cereals and
livestock on a larger scale.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Shocking Figures.

Of an enrolment of; 4, 545. nearly
900 York county voters couldn t write
their names. And yet there are per
sons in this State opposed to compuiso-
w education. The State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
To Stone Eaisins.

Place the reisins on a tin plate in
a hot oven. When they are heated
through they can be split open and
the stones easily removed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

As a result OF the battle OF ballots
yesterday the road to fame is strewn
with dead and mortally wounded candi
dates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

The single enterprise that will suffer
most as result of the European strug-
gle will be the Panama-Pacifc EX-
position.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

America holds the point OF vantage.
Wars may cone and wars may go hut
the nations of the earth must be fed
and clothed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

The stress and ,rain of Yesterday
is over but we will have repetition
two weeks hence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

We will soon begin to reaG about the
yellow Peril again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

Old differences seem to have beer
forgotten and Russian and japanese
troops will be fighting side by side.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

The most momentous question next
to the marketing OF cotton is the pro-
viding of a merchant marine adequate
to our needs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

If it were not for Russia's attack
from the rear, Germany would proba-
bly, defeat both England and France.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

If you lost your ballot yesterday, try
to do better next time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

The only king that the Ameri-
can people render obeisance to is King
Cotton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

The Democrats, Republicans and Pro-
gressives have united on at least one
measure: the merchant marine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
What Others Say
A Busy Set.

The slogan of the foodstuffs manipu-
lstors seems to be Let US then be up
and doing. The State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

The products of the soil go higher
and higher. Truly the farmers are
having their Gay.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

Yesterday was an ideal day for vo-
ting in South Carolina. TIE leather
man did his duty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

Il think the baby has Your hair.
ma a'am, said the new nurse girl,
looking pleasantly at her mistress. :"
Gracious. exclaimed the lady,
4lancing up from the novel. Run in
TO the nursery and take ii away
from her. She will rain it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

For one yesterday people forgot
the war.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

So You favor an absolutely hon
est administration OF the city
affairs"
Sure, replied Boss McNabb, that
is. for while. \ GU can't keep TAX
ING it from the people all the time.
You've got to LEI up now and then
and give them q chance to get some
more"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Wednesday, August 26th

The book in greatest demand now Is
the geography OF Europe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

DR.. Lyman Abbot, the anti
Suffragist, said at an an!i-sutfraglst
tea in New York:
They call woman the weaker
sex. Yet | have known more than
one woman to bend q mans will
during his life and break it after
his death. ."-Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

Mark our prediction: When Japan
becorcS mistress of the Pacific she
will make "Unclc Sam" toe the mark.
And it is easily within the range Of
probabilities that the old gentleman
will be invited to relinquish all claims
to the Philippines.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

A man purchased some red tlan'
mel shirts, guaranteed not to shrink.
He reminded the salesman forcibly
Of the guarantee some weeks later.
Have you haG any difficulty with
them" the latter asked.
Have l, replied the customer,
why, the other morning. when
was dressing, my wife said to me;
John, where did you get that pink
coral necklace"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

We can give you anything you
want in Studehaker wagon.
Wilson & Canteiou.