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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Letter From a Little Girl.

Dear Mr.. Mims:- Will you allow
me just little space in your paper
to thank my friends and neighbors
for being so kind as to take chances
for the missionary quilt. Mrs. S. B.
Mays was the winner of the quilt.
You may think it strange that |, a
little girl eleven, should be thanking
my friends instead of the society.
The society made out the list of
members and asked me to get up the
chances. / must say that my friends
were very liberal, some taking as
many as five chances at ten cents a
chance.
There may be many souls led to
Christ with those dimes. We were
glad to know that so many were in
terested in the great missionary
work. The quilt brought s4.O0.
Annie Louise Grafton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Director Of Penitentiary.

Yielding to the solicitations OF
friends, Hon. Thomas H, Rainsford
has decided to become an applicant
for one of the vacancies on the
board of directors of the penitentia-
nv. This section of the State has
not been represented on the board
ina long time and for that reason,
aside from his fitness, the friends
of Mr.. Rainsford should have no
difficulty in securing the place for
him. He is well qualified for a po.
sition OH the board, always manas-
ins his private interests with signal
success. Having been member of
The house for several terms and a
member of the senate for four
years, Mr.. Rainsford has many
frieDas over the State who will give
him loyal support when the vacan-
scy is to be filled in joint session.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Diversified Crops in the Cotton
States,

Certainly anything that can be
done to help the South in its imme-
diate emergency should be done.
But the final remedy for such a Sit
uation as the cotton planters are
facing now must come from finding
new uses for cotton, and the result
ing increase in demand, and from a
greater diversifcation of crops in
the cotton states. The cotton planter
now very generally buys hay and
corn for cash. He must get in the
habit of raising such necessities for
bimself. 1t has been ascertained
By the department of agriculture
that whereas the average Ohio farm
has 1875 fowls, the average South
Carolina farm has only IA. The
best friends of the South and of its
planters believe that the true way
10 guard against the ups and downs
of King Cotton" is to raise at
home the crops now bought from
the West and increase the produc-
tion of small farm animals.-Re-
view of Review.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Put Your Money in the Bank.

Every farmer who has any money
on hand, even if only a25, will do
we'll to start the New Year by open
ing a bank account. We fear that
it is true that the great, body of
Southern farmers this season have
made times harder than they need
to have been simply by failing, even
when they did sell cotton or tobac-
co, to put what surplus money they
had into circulation. Put your
money in the bank and check on it
as needed; or if you will not need it
for six months ora year, put it in
the savings department. aud let 1t
be drawing interest. There are nu-
merous advantages of quitting your
money in a bank:
L. It is businesslike and more
safe. BY paying bills with checks
you escape the trouble and expense
of money orders, you impres, the
men you deal with as being more
businesslike, and you have the re-
turnedchecks as receipts that cant be
questioned.
Q. You will be less likely to spend
the money than if it were in your
breaches pocket. You will begin
to want to see your bank balance
increase rather than decrease. and
the first thing you know you will
become man of thrift. You will
have the saving habit" and begin
to get interest money from others
instead of paying interest money to
others.
8. The banks help those who help
them. If you deposit even a small
sum in a bank and show yourself
thrifty, sober, Industrious, you will
presently find yourself able to bor-
row money to hold your crops or to
get money at SIX or eight per cent
for buying supplies instead of pay
ing FIVE to ten times as much inter
est in the form of time prices
Put your money in the bank, and
start out 70 be business farmer u
Progressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Two Young Ladies Visitin; g.

Those long. lonesome looks or the
faces of some young men around
here are not caused altogether by
the destruction of human life over
in Europe nor by the low price OF
cotton, nor even by ethe general f.
nancial depression existing every
where, The truth of the whole mat
ter, as we found out this morning,
is that Miss Sarah Nicholson has
gone away for a stay Of a couple of
weeks with her brother, Hon. w.
H. Nicholson and his bride in
Greenwood, and Miss Elizabeth
Rainsford has gone. Not exactly
gone for good, but only for few
days to visit her relative Mrs. Bus
sey in Augusta. We hope they will
not tarry long for we are already
tired of the aforesaid lonesome
looks. -.
Subscriber.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Schenk-Holrnes.

Married, Wednesday December
so, by Rev. J. T. Littlejohn, Miss
Bessie Schenk and Mr.. Chas. r..
Holmes of Golfers, at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. N. Schenk.
On account of illness of the
groom's father, their marriage was
a very quiet one, only the immedi-
ate families being present.
Immediately after the ceremony
salad course, ambrosia and cake
were served.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Prompt Action Will Stop Your
Cough.

When you first catch Cold (of-
ten indicated by sneeze or cough),
break it up at once. The idea that
1t does not matter" often leads to
serious complications. The remedy
which Immediately and easily pene-
trates the lining of the throat is the
kind demanded. DR.. Kings New
Discovery soothes the irritation,
loosens the phlegum. You feel
better at once. 1T seemed to reach
the very spot of my Cough" is one
of many honest testimonials. SOC.
at your Druggist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Will Remain mt Home.

Mr. r. E. Morgan has come to
reside permanently with his family.
For the past year or more he has
Ibeen with the Virginia Bridge and
Iron Company. This large corpora
ton priced his services very highly
and insisted that he remain with
them but he decided to return to
his home and engage in farming
this year, so as to be with his fami-
". His friends here and in all parts
of2,he county will be delighted to
learn that he will not return to Vir-
pinja.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Called to Gilgal.

Rev. P. Is. Lanham has accepted
the pastorate of Gilgal church for
the ensuing year. His appointments
are az follows: Ciark's Hill, first
Sunday; Gilgal second Sunda.
morning.. and Edge6eld second
Sunday night; Hardy's, third Sun
day morning; Mt. Zion, fourth Sun.
day morning and Edgefeld fourth
Sunday night.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
A Test for Liver Complaint
Mentally Unhappy---Physi-
cally Dull.

The Liver, sluggish and inactive,
first shows itself in mental state
unhappy and critical. Never is
there JOY in living, as when the
Stomach and Liver are doing their
work. Keep your Liver active and
healthy. by using DR.. Kings New
Life Pills; they empty the Bowels
freely, tone up your Stomach, cure
your Constipation and purify the
Blood. 25c at Druggist, Bucklen's
ArDica Salve excellent for Piles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Seeing the Old Year Out.
[BY JOHN LAKE. ]

Father, now the dying day
Calls for me no more!
Sad at heart turn away
Human help is o'er!
Once might have made it brighter
Made its heavy burdens lighter,
Made its record cleaner, winter
Than the days before.
Father! oh, the dying year!
Dying in this storm!
Gone my chance to give him cheer,
Make him glad and warm!
Oh. I've made the old year older;
Oh, I've made the cold year colder;
Oh, I've kept my selfish shoulder
From the years reform!
Day and year in one white shroud,
Lying at my feet!
How the recollections crowd
Round that winding sheet!
Round that bier the ghosts of hours
Trittered idly, ghosts of powers,
Ghosts of blessings sent in showers,
Rise my soul to greet!
If see the glad sunlight
OF another day,
If see the new year bright,
o my God, | pray,
May never lose another
Chance to help fallen brother,
Chance to cheer weeping mother,
Chance to smoothe the way!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Auditors Notice.

All persons owning property OF any
kind whatsoever, or in any capacity,
as husband, guardian, executor, ad-
ministrator or trustees are required to
make returns of the same to the Audi
tor under oath within the time men-
toned below and the Auditor is requir-
by law to add a penalty of 80 per
cent to all property that is not return
ed on or before the Goth day of Febru-
ary in any year.
All male citizens between the ages
of 81 and 60 years except those ex-
empt by law are deemed taxable polls.
The 5Oper cent penalty will be added
for failure to make returns.
For the convenience of tax payers. /
or my repres. ntative will be at the
following appointed places on the dates
mentioned to receive tax returns:
Roper, W ednesday Jan. 13.
Meriwether, Thursday Jan. IA.
Collier, Friday Jan. Is.
Red Hill, Saturday Jan. 16.
Clark's Monday Jan. 18.
Modoc, Tuesday Jan. 19.
Parksville, Wednesday Jan. 20.
Plum Branch, Thursday Jan. .21.
Morgan's Store Friday Jan. %.
Liberty Hill. Saturday Jan. %.
Cleora, Monday Jan. 25.
Pleasant Lane, Tuesday Jan. 26.
Meeting Street, Wednesday Jan. 27.
Johnston, Thursday Jan. %.
Herrin's Store, Friday Jan. 20.
Trenton, Saturday Jan. 80.
The office will be open to receive re-.
turns from the first day of January till
the Goth day of February as prescibed
by law.
J. R. ZIMMERMAN,
=. Auditor, E. C. S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Pneumonia-How to Get it and
and How to Miss it.

We here give three good ways to
encourage pneumonia: () drink lots
OF alcoholic liquors, the poorer
the qualify the better; (2) expose
yourself without sufficient clothing,
particularly in extreme weather;
(s) live and sleep with your win.
dows closed.
If you don't want pneumonia
heed the following ways OF avoid.
ing it:
(l) Let all alcoholic drinks alone.
(2) Dress according to the wealth
er instead of according to the fash
ion.
(s) II exposed to rough weather,
or if you get wet and numb, ur-
dress ina warm room, rub the skin
with coarse towel and go to bed.
az Avoid constipation by eating
more fruit and less meats and pas
try and drinking more water and
taking more exercise.
~ Keep your feet warm and
your head cool.
(6) Live and sleep in the fresh
air all the tlme.-North Carolina
Board of Health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Notice..

All persons indebted to the es-
tate of Mrs. Sarah F. Holder will
make payment, and all persons
holding claims against the said es-
tate will forward the same, forth
with to the undersigned.
J. VIM. Thurmond, Attorney
for J. H. Holder, Ad'mr.
Jan. IL, 1915.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13

The twilight hour: After such q
good dinner YOU ought not to be
hungry, but if you eat cut piece
of cheese, open a can of salmon,
serve with Durkee's salad dressing,
snow fake crackers, and Samurai
tea. Goodnight.
Collett & Mitchell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13

Outside of few very special SER
vices, the last prayer meeting, Sum
day school aud morning preaching
at the Methodist church were record
breakers for attendance. TO all we
says come again.
j. r. Walker
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13

The midday meal: Van Camps
soup, pride of Maryland corn, clip
per brand tomatoes, Carolina rice,
a juicy roast. home ground corn
pone, mixed pickles, apple pie, Buck
Horn Lithia water at
Collett & Mitchell's
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
LOCAL. AND PERSONAL.

Rev. P. P. Blalock will preach
to the Presbyterian flock at Bates
bug next Sundoy morning and af-
,.ssernoon.
The Edge6eld Rifles can now
beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning
hooks"
You needn't come out in the mud.
Phone No. 8 for prompt attention
ssao your grocery wants.
Collett & Mitchell.
Practically all of the Edgefeld
merchants have just completed TAX
! ing stock, but their ledger will hard
ly show a profit for 1914.
The Advertiser wishes to inform
the Edee6eld girls that Pete, the
Greek, is selling kisses for S cents a
Edozen-one dozen in box.
Mr.. !. T.. Gilchrist came up from
Augusta on business last Thursday.
He always receives cordial greet
ing from his Edgetield friends.
Mr. Orlando Sheppard went to
Charleston Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Col. c. S. Gadsden, the
chairman of the board of visitors
of the Citadel.
five are to Judge by the chuck"
.schuck,o "chuck" of his gasoline
engine, Mr.. Henry Powell has
ground enough corn during the past
80 days to feed million people.
For breakfast: Kellogg's corn
Aakes, crown pearl grits, Swift's
premium bacon, hot biscuits of Co.
iumbian flour, country butter, Luzi-
snne coffee at
Collett & Mitchell's
The friends of DR.. w. d. QUITS
sre delighted that he has entirely
recovered from the operation which
he underwent in the hospital in Co
lumbia some weeks ago. He remain
ed in the hospital fol six weeks, bu.
has now been at home some time.
Rev. E. G. Bailey will preach in
the Presbyterian church this Sab.
bath at 1880. The subject will be,
;.'How to make the best use of the
present year in church life" AT
night he will conduct the union SER
vice in the Methodist church. All
cordially invited to these services.
Diversified farming is nothing
new with Mr.. Julian Strother. He
has something to sell every month
An the year, not being confined to
cotton. He brought load OF tur-
nips to town this morning and sold
them for IS cents per bushel. MIR.
Strother devotes muchasttention to
stock raising, sending to Aiken and
Augusta every spring some of the
finest lambs that are shipped to
those markets.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
ro Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable DIR.
?oRTER'S ANTISEpT1C HEALING OIL. a sur
gicat dressing that relieves pain and hSals at
stc sans time. Not liniincut. 2sc. 100
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Cures ,,,a Sores, othes Rensdiss Won't Curs

rhc worst cases, nc matter of how lorg standing
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR.
Porer's Antiscptic Healing Gil. It relieves.
Pain and Heals at :he sarre sinic, - 2sc, sOc $lV
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Collett & Mitchell's

The friends Of DR.. w. d. QUITS
sre delighted that he has entirely
recovered from the operation which
.be underwent in the hospital in Co
lumbia some weeks ago. He remain
ed in the hospital fol six weeks, bu.
has now been at home some time.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-26
CHAPTER X.

During the search for work Tommy
Barclay returned once to sho house
where he had lived for 80 long In
such luxury 10 get together a few Of
his personal belongings. But no moro
than could be carried In a couple
OF s%ultcases. From this visit be
brought away clothes he required, q
picture OF his mother. and one, much
faded. Of the little Amesbury girl.
His evening clothes, his black pearl
stud, his tennis and polo cups. every.
thing indeed OF real value that be-
longod to him no left behind II was
his intention 20 enter the ranks OF
labor. on an equality with tho other
laborers, and by dint Of sheer de-
termination TO work his way up until
no should be In a position 20 support
the girl OF his choice.
still, when he had refused the old
buffers offer OF the savings OF half
a lifetime, and heard the doors OF
the solid old mansion close behind
him for perhaps the last time, a lump
rose In TOmmy's Throat. and no went
down the steps slowly on feot which
already seemed to shave lost their
buoyancy.
A suitcase In each hand. he was
turning toward tho East fids when
he was aocosted Familiarity though re
specially enough by a youngish man
IN a brand now and very ill-ntting
suit OF blue serge.
"Are you Mr.. Barclay" asked this
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-26

CHAPTER TX.


To pave the usy for their ultimate
coup d'etat Il was part OF the trium-
virnte's plan 20 nliay some OF that
bitterness which 60 many Of the poor
entertain for go many o. the rich. Co
Professor Stillitcr. making use of
those mean which We have 80 often
explained. put Il into Celosiia's head
20 50 about O good deal among fash
ionablo people.
To the a.mple.mindcd newspaper
read Douglas family It was al but In
conceivable that there should be any
such qualities rs kindness. simplicity
aud yirtua tcxcepi. perhaps. amonE
the servantsl IN a Fifth venue man.
sion. And they we're among Celes-
tia's frat converts TO a contrary
opinion.
"And who're are you going tonight,
my dear" asked Mrs. Douglas. And
where did you get sach a wonderful
cloak? And you've done your hair dii-
~soren;ly. !"
Mrs. Douglas and her husband, sit
ting side by side Cthey had been hold
ing hands, sazed at Celestial In aston
ishment Nellie. who had entered the
room Just behind Celesiia, was
flushed with excitement and mystery,
MY dcars." said Celestial. Its O
very long story. But first OF all you
must know that I am going tG a ball
And Freddie is going with me"
"Just wait TN you see Freddie" ex
claimed the Ferret's sister.
This cloak" said Celestia "usA'
It lovely2l isn't mine. Il was loaned
to me by a very beautiful lady. And
so was everything else I've got on"
With heightened color. she threw
the cloak back from her shoulders.
and showed above an exaaisitely sim
pie gown OF mauve tulle, her dazzling
arms and neck.
Just then Freddie came In. resplen-
dent in full evening dress. Ito had
siicked his hair straight back and fat
TO his head. and ho Lad borrowed a
gold tat least il ~ns yellow and shin.
ing) watch chain to 60 across his
waistcoat.
Perceiving the state OF wonderment
into which his respectable parents
we're thrown by tho wonder OF hts at
tire. Freddie hummed the opening
bars OF a delightful maxine and gave
an inimitably grave and graceful oxhi-
bition OF the steps that went with
them. A born dancer was the Ferret,
and like many another unbalanced
person. he had an exquisite 9 for
music.
"Cclestla." he said; says she's Just
soin' 20 look on. But I'm gein' TO
dance. These up-to-date dances were
danced on the Bowery more'n a hun
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-26

prqfcsncr Etiifsr rarchuiogist and
preach "a the woflS the gospel % EN-.
cl1nty through a fo1nE and beautiful
H1mfn who shall believe hat she y q
ttDfaurd little Amssbury sill. playmate
Of Tommy Steele. and conceal her IN q
c4effn, III r19r 81 q woman. 10 be nodded
~ their plan a. she grows VI. Filleen
clay. hut lueoa hla h1ln1hlp and on q
INHIuf tftp tir-oFrr1 Crlgetih. stillItef
gaElH Colca6la 10 New York. Tommy fol-
y she gets sway from both of them.
and her real ueTE begins. At Barclays
Invitation abe meets n dozen ~ tho busi-
neet hafons who are convtrted 20 her
new gospel
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-26
WANT ADS PAY TRY ONE
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doubt Pre-
vents Daughters Uutimely End.

Ready, KY" was not able 10 do
anything for nearly six months" wniel
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, OF this place, "and
was down In bed for three months.
cannot tell YOU how ! suffered with
my head, and with nervousness aud
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband I've
could not do me any good. and he hid
TO give Il up. We iuGd another doctor.
but he did not help me.
NJ last, my mother advised me 10 take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. thourht
II was no use for ! was nearly dead q 4
nothing seemed 10 DO me any good. l}It
took eleven bottles, and now ! am lblc
70 do all Of my work and my own
washing.
think Cardul Is the best medicine IN
the world. My weight has increased,
and look the picture OF health.
II you suffer from any OF the a"il1cE'5
peculiar 70 women, get a bottle OF Cardui
tOdQy. Delay is dangerous. We know
Il Will help you. for Il has helped so
many thousands OF other weak wCmcn
In the past - years.
AZ all druggists.
Hf,fH 70, ohats0ooga Medicine Co, LailsF
kdVtop Dop, chattanooga, Tenn, iuf Afr.iAI
psAtnsEi TOT Women" IN plain wrapper. NC. Is6
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-26

dred years ago, And there's nobody
can DO en- better thar me-"
II Celestial really thought that she
wouldn't be recognized she made a
great mistake. Il would have taken
more than a conventional bail gown
20 disguise tho compelling glory Of
her eyes; aud although she GA not
dance, she was from the mo-. mt OF
her entry tho confer about which
everything revolyed; or better she
was the center about which all tho
men revolved. Freddie the Ferret was
a little center unto himself.
II was whispered about that Co.
lestia had brought with her a genu-
inc Bowery tough. a reformed gun.
man, and society. always keen Tor
new sensations. proceeded 70 satisfy
rs curiosity. hut mol altogether at
the Ferrets expense. A dance hall
had always caused his mind to work
o~onsecutiyeIy and with more eoheT'
ence than any other surroundings.
Presented 10 his hostess, Freddie was
neither ~perturbed By her impoFtahee
nor her diamonds,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-26

'SAfN ~ niHHhi Niul NllU8 W
Popperl"
giving the strikers what he consld.
cred a wclldoseryed and nalutary les
son were In vain.
Dawn broke.
They're not coming" said the Pink.
erton man. They must have listened
to Mr.. Barclay, after an. But n looked,
so help me-, as II they wero going to
tear him 10 pieces first, and try to
rush u8 aitcrwurd.
ANY man with brains" said Kehr,
"is a monac when hos on tho wrong
side Of a question. We must get rid
Of Mr., Thomas Barclay. Give me that
code book and a telegraph blank"
After some labor and a grim smile
at tho finished product. old man Kehr
dispatched the following cipher to Cor
don Barclay:
sucker won't bite. Your muttering
carbuyotor Tommy has tickled Aphro-
die. Please pound his whIskers
quick"
"N0w, then" ho saFd to Mr.. Pinker'
ton Nan, rush that
gro BIZ CONTINUEDD