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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
MT. ZION NEWS.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Gaines
Entertained. Ladies Thrown
From Buggy by Mule Not
Seriously Injured. &

Rev. and Mrs. Joseph A. Gaines
left on last Wednesday for their
home in West Baden, Ind. The
week previous to their departure
was enlivened by several social
events in their honor. On We'd
nesday Of last week, they were CIV
en- an elegant dining at the home OF
Mr.. J. G. Whitlock. On THURSDAY,
at the home of their father, Mr.. w.
j. Gaines, they were joined at din
ner by Mr.. Geo. T. Swearingep,
and Mrs g. C. McCsrty, On Fri
day, a fishing party was arranged
for them at Adams pond. Here,
the perfect day, the beautiful scene,
the fsh-fry, the picnic dinner, the
watermelon cutting, ard the treat
of sitting by the tranquil waters for
hours, waiting for nibble, made 9
day of pleasure long to be remem-
bered. On the following Tuesday
night, this fortunate young couple
were entertained at a delightful
supper given them by Mrs. W. A.
Pardue. u
Mrs. E. G. McCarty, Of Augusta,
Ca, has been up spending = week
with her friend, Mrs. w. j. Gaines.
On last Sunday afternoon, in an
accident which occurred while driv-
ing a young mule from Horns
Creek church, Mrs. McCarty and
Mrs. Gaines were both thrown from
the buggy. Fortunately, and almost
miraculously, excepting bruises,
neither lady was seriously hurt.
Misses Marie and Lila Mae Pad.
gett spent last week with their aunt
in Batesburg.
Messrs. Milledge and Tommie
Whitlock spent last week at the
home of their brother, DR.. w. A.
Whitlock at Kitrhings' Mill.
Mr.. J. J. Ergle, from Granite.
Vile, with his son, Grady, and
daughter, Mae, have been up TO
visit his daughter, MRS. w. a.
Pardue.
Mrs. W. T. Garner is spending
this week with friends in Langley.
Miss Bessie Gaines is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. E. G. Padgett, at her
summer cottage at Ridge Crest,
n. G.
We know that some of the men
of our community have been careful
to register in anticipation of the
coming prohibition election. We
hope that none have neglected this,
and that when the appointed day
comes, all will turn out and vote for
righteousness.
Mt. Zion, S. @.
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TRENTON NEWS.
Mrs. Bryan's Bridge Party. De-
lightful Basket Picnic. Mrs.
Fair Entertained Friends
at Her Home.

Mrs. F. P. Bryan's beautiful
bridge party on Friday afternoon
last was a much enjoyed social
event. This was compliment to
two charming visitors, Mrs. Hen.
derson from Charlotte, N. c., and
Miss M. D. Pope from Orlando,
Fla. The game was spirited from
start to finish, and at the conclusion
the hostess served a delightful salad
course.
Mr.. B. r. Tillman and little
Douschka are spending several days
this week at Greenwood as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Tillman.
Miss Ruth Salter entertained very
delightfully."- at rook on Thursday
evening in honor of her brother,
Mr.. Frank Salter, who is on a visit
from Memphis; Tenn.
Mr.. ". n. Holland has returned
to his home in Winston-Salem after
a visit to his mother, Mrs. Julia
Holland.
Misses Maude and Dollie Bettis
are at home again after a weeks
stay at Chick Springs.
Mrs. Wright from Bethune is Wis
iting her brother, Mr.. Austin Clark.
On Saturday last a delightful
basket picnic was given to Mrs.
White, mother of Mrs. L. D. Crouch,
at Smiths pond. The morning was
devoted to catching fish, so the fry
in connection with the baskets,
which contained all kinds of deli
cious sweet meats, made the dinner
perfect.
Mr.. Ed Harrison has returned
home after a much enjoyed visit to
relatives in Hawkinsville, Ga.
The ladies Of the Lizzie Day
Guild will sell ice cream in the park
Friday afternoon, beginning at four-
thirvy. We beg patronage for these
ladies, for the cause is worthy one,
that of missionary work, and they
need funds.
II has been q long, long time since
we have eDjoved a spend-the-day
party more than on Saturday, when
a'large number of congenial friends
and relatives partook of the whole
souled hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. N. Fair of the Horn Creek Sec
tion. The dinner was sumptuous,
and the day throughout teemed with
pleasures.
Miss Sade Long was hostess Mon
day evening at a lovely party. Pro-
gressive conversation was the form
of entertainment, and delightful re-
freshments were served during: the
evening.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
Many Have Registered.

There is increasing interest and
enthusiasm in the approaching elec-
ton. A large number of voters
have secured registration certifi-
Gates, thus qualifying themselves
for the election. 1t Is believed that
EdgeGeld county will poll a very
large vote, and that tremendous
majority will be cast against whis-
kew. ''Licker" is under the ban in
Edgefeld county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
AUGUSTA BOOSTERS.
More Than Two Hundred Bu-
siness And Professional Men
Visit Edgefield in Sixty
Automobiles.

They came-they saw--they con-
quered-the Augusta Bo os ter S,
Promptly on schedule time, ll:30
o'clock Tuesday, the pageant com.
posed of so automobiles arrived
from Augusta bearing about 200
business and professional men. They
were met at Trenton by a patty
from Johnston and piloted to Edge
field.
A large number of our people
had gathered early upon the public
square and were eagerly awaiting
the arrival of the visitors. The
meeting and greeting of friends as
the Boosters alighted from their
cars presented a pleasing picture.
Soon after the last car came in a
procession was formed in front of
the store of Ramsey & Jones head
headed by the Eagles Drum Corps
of Augusta and all marched to the
court house where, standing upon
the stone steps, Mayor A. Fl. Cor
ley briefly welcomed the visitors and
then presented Ex-Governor John
G. Sheppard who likewise extended
a cordial welcome and gave utter
ance to appropriate remarks. He
referred at some length to the
pleasant relations that have existed
between the people of Georgia and
the people of South Carolina in the
past, the people of each State re-
ioicing in the achievements of the
other.
The response on the part of the
Boosters was made by Wallace B.
Pierce, prominent young lawyer
of Augusta, who expressed the de-
light that the Georgians experienc-
ed in coming to Edge6eld and he
also expressed appreciation for the
very cordial exception extended to
them. In concluding Mr.. Pierce
presented Mr.. William Martin who
who spoke for the city of Augusta
officially. Mr.. Martin was followed
by Mr.. johnson who was also very
kind In his remarks and extended
"a very cordial inyitation 70 the psos
pie of Edgefeld to visit Augusta,
urging them to feel while there that
they are among their friends.
As result Of the coming of the
Boosters, the business interests OF
Augusta have been brought into
close touch with the people OF this
section. The personal touch will
also result in better understanding
of the business men of Augusta,
The Augusta Boosters are not max
ing an effort to take business that
belongs to the local market or local
merchant, but they invite the con-
sumer to purchase from them what
can not be had from the local mer-
chant, instead of ordering from the
catalogue house. The half hour
here was very pleasantly spent, the
visitors being delighted with the
vert cordial reception given them.
At 1890 the Boosters resumed
their journey, Johnston being the
next stop, leaving Edge6eld with
the assurance that verdial recep-
tion will always be accorded the
good people of Augusta.
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Mathews, are guests in the home of
their father, Rev. J. H. Thacker.
One evening of the past week a
moon. light picnic was enjoyed by a
number Of the young people, the
guest of honor being Miss Mary
Chambers, of Winnsboro, who is
visiting Miss Mary Lucia Mobley.
The affair was held at Yonce pond,
which has been the rendezvous Of
the young people during these hot
weeks.
Miss Bessie Clark, Of Raleigh,
N. c.. is the guest of Miss Emma
Bouknight.
Miss Antoinette Denny enter
tained with a. spend-the-day party
on Wednesday, those present being
some of her college friends.
Mrs. Alonzo Horn has returned
from visit to Mrs. j. +. Horn at
Ridge.
Mr.. Leon Stansell spent the first
of the week in Atlanta on business.
Mr.. E. B. Dasher has gone to Sa-
vannsh, Ga, to spend awhile with
his sister, Mrs. Wheeler.
Miss bessie Dean, of Saluda, is
the guest of Mrs. Barney Jordan.
Mrs. P. C. Stevens has returned
from visit to the Good Hope Sec
tion, and on Sunday last, at the
meeting of the Good Hope Mission
Society, she made splendid talk on
missions. * 4,
Prof. Garrett, dean Of Coker col
lege, spent few days of last week
here in the interest of this institution.
Miss Martha Watson was a guest
in the home of Miss Mary Bouknlght
at Lexington during last week, be-
ing ore of the house party.
Miss Sula Krepps has gone to
Langley to visit her brother.
Mrs. John Hester, of Columbia,
is a guest in the home of Mr.. j. w.
Hester, Sr.
Mr.. Joe Jacobs came near hap
pening to serious accident recently.
While on his return mail route as
he attempted to cross Mine creek,
the swift current, caused by. heavy
rain, foated his buggy, which was
carried down the stream. He man.
aged to cut the horse out of the
harness and it swan out, and later,
with assistance, secured the buggy
and mail sack, which had washed
out of the buggy and was found
lower down the stream.
Mrs. Sara Ready, who was quite
sick during last week, is much bet
ter.
Messrs. William and John Webb,
and Misses Popie, Irene and Vera
Webb, of Chappells, spent a few
days of the past week here with
friends, making the trip in their
touring car.
Miss Annie Crouch is at home
from a delightful house party in the
home of friends at Hendersonville,
N. G.
Mr.. M. R.. Wright has gone to
Washington, D. G., and will visit
other northern points before his re-
turn.
Miss Sara Carwile is at home
from months stay at Columbia
and Ridge.
Misses Sara and Carobel Stevens
visited at Meeting Street last week,
and attended the protracted meeting
at Stevens creek church. This
meeting closed with good results on
Friday last. there being twelve ad-
ditions to the church.
Mrs. E. L. Etheredge, of Bates
burg, spent last week with Mrs. w.
B. Moffett.
Mrs. Whitaker, of Columbia, has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Whitaker, and upon her return was
accompanied by the latter for few
days visit.
Miss Helen Clark, of Trenton, is
the guest of Misses Isabel and Bes-
sic Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Kelly will, at
an early day, 90 to Charleston,
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Kelly will take up the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

pered the remainder of his instruc
tons. When she had finished he
looked up and wagged his head appre-
hendingly
Yes; ! see what you mean--and It's
none O. my business what you mean II
for" he answered. III get the evt
6ence. II there is any"
1T must be like the other: In black
ard white" she stipulated. "And you
needn't say IT. Look for red-faced
man with stiff mustaches and a big
make-believe diamond In his shirt
front and make him tell YOU"
Miss Grierson was opening her
purse and she passed a yellow.backed
banknote to her newest confederate.
Your retainer" she explained.
Brofiin's grin this time was wholly
of appreciation.
You're the right kind--the kind
that leads trumps all the while. Miss
Grierson." he told her. Then he did
the manly thing. an 60 into this. Just
as you say what? But it's only fair,
to warn you that 1t may turn up some
things thatll feaze you. You know
that old sayin' about sleepin' dogs?"
Miss Grierson was gathering the
reins over the little Morgan's back 9nd
her black eyes snapped.
This is one time when we are go
ing to kick the dogs and make them
wake up" she returned. "Good-by.
Mr.. Broffin."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

shaking u d0wnvas you used TO sha re
down the"--she broke off short, and
again the indomitable win got the bet.
ter of the seething passions. Wen let
the by.gones go, and come down to the
present What II some of the things
you are doing here and now would get
into print?"
For instance?" he suggested, when
she paused.
The daughter who had asked for
bread and had been given a stone put
her face in her hands and moved to,
ward the door. But at the last moment
she turned again like spiteful little
tiger-cat at bay.
"You think l cant prove it? That
is where you fall down. can convince
people II choose to try. And
that isn't all: Tcan tell them how you
have planned to sell Mr.. Galbraith a
tract Of virgin pine that has been
culled over for the best timber at
least three times In the past five
years!"
Jasper Grierson started from his
chair and made quick clutch into
smoky space. "Madge-you little
dewitt" he gritted
But the grasping hands closed upon
nothing and the sound of the closing
door was his only answer
When she had unhitched the little
Morgan and had driven away from the
bank, Miss Grierson drove quickly to
the Winnebago house and drew up at
the carriage step. A bell boy ran out
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
DRAW MOISTURE FROM WATCH
TimepIece Is Not Necessarily Ruined
II Unfortunately II Has Been
Water.Soaked.

What to do with water-soaked
watch is often problem when one Is
caught in the wilderness. or In COM
munity where no jeweler is to be
found. Lack OF knowing what steps
to take often recults in much expense.
II not in the utter ruin of the watch.
Watches made with both screw
face and screw back may be dried
easily by removing the front and back.
emptying the watch Of as much water
as will run out, reversing the crystal.
screwing 1t on the back Of the watch.
and then laying 1t where the sun will
have a chance to reflect through the
crystal.
The heat OF the sun on the crystal
will draw the moisture from the works
in fifteen or twenty minutes. says the
Technical World. II water still re-
mains In the works. the crystal may
be unscrewed. wiped and replaced.
and the process repeated.
After the sun fails to draw any
more OF the water out OF the glass II
is safe to conclude that there is no
more In the works. and the oil origi-
nally on them. warmed by the sun,
lubricates the parts.
There should be no more trouble
with the watch. although II Is advis-
able to have It examined by jeweler
at the earliest opportunity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

Compound to me and / tried It at once
and found much relief. After that I
had no pains at all and could do my
housework and shopping the same
as always. For years ! have praised
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for what it has done for me,
and shall always recommend it as a wo-
mans friend. You are at liberty to use
my letter in any way. Mrs. THOMSON,
$40 w. Russell St, Philadelphia, Pa.
Change Of life is one of the most
critical periods of q woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there Is no other remedy known to
carry women so successfully through
this trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Med
fcine Co. (cOnfidentiaD, Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman
and held I'm strict confidence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

ye what honest workin'men has got to
come to. these days. Didn't ye see
him sittin' there on that castin'? Nh
bosses put him there to keep tricks on
We. II ye have the nerve of bunch
of hoboes. yen watch yer chances and
step on him like cockroach. He's a
Pinkerton!"
Wahaska was duly thrilled and ex-
cited when. on the day following the
storm and shipwreck. 1t found itself
the scene of an angry conflict between
capital and labor. 1t was crude sur
prise, both to the West side and to
Pottery Flat" to find the new book
writing partner not only taking an ac-
tive part In the fight. but apparently
directing the capitalistic hostilities
with high hand. At half-past four It
was whispered about that war had
been declared. Raymer and Griswold
we're telegraphing for strike-breakers;
and the men were swearing that the
plant would be picketed and that scabs
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
SYNOPSIS.

Kenneth Griswold. an unsuccessful
writer because of socialistic tendencies,
holds up Andrew Galbraith. president of
the Bayou State Securities In the presi-
dents private Office and escapes with $780,
poo In cash. He goes aboard the Belle
OF Wahaska, Mimi. who had seen him
cash Galbraith's check in the bank, rec
ognlzes him. and sends letter OF be-
treyal TO Galbraith anonymously. Girls
void Is arrested in ST. Louis, but escapes
from his captors. lie decides on Wa
haska, Mimi, as a hiding place. and
takes the train. He falls Ill on the sleeper
Wahaska by Margery Grierson, daughter
of Jasper Grierson. the financial magnate
of Wahaska. Margery finds the stolen
money In Griswolds suitcase. Broffin.
detective. takes the trail. Margery asks
her father to get Edward Raymer into
financial hot water and then help him out
of It, Griswold RECEIVERS to find the stolen
Raymer. the iron manufacturer. Broffin
comes to Wahaska in search OF the wom-
an who wrote the anonymous letter TO
Galbraith. Margery takes Griswold to
the safety deposit vault and turns the
stolen money over to him. Charlotte bluffs
him. Griswold puts his money In Ray
mer's plant and commences to rewrite his
book. Griswold Is not sure that Charlotte
has not recognized him. He uses Mar
gerry and Charlotte as models for the
characters In his book and reads the
manuscripts to them. Broffln spies on
Margery. who throws him off the scent
void save Galbraith from drowning and
as he RECEIVERS consciousness the banker
recognizes Griswold. The men at Ray
mer's iron works strike.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
CHAPTER XIV.
Gates of Brass.

yates OF BRASS.
II was an hour beyond the normal
quitting time on the day Of ultimatums
and counter-threatenings. the small Of
fee force had gone home. and the
night squad of deputies had come to
relieve the day guard. Griswold closed
the spare desk in the managers room
and twirled his chair to face Raymer.
1--WE may as well go and get some
thing to eat" he suggested. There
will be nothing doing tonight"
Raymer began to put his desk in or
der.
mo. not tonight. The trouble will
begin when we try to start up with a
new force. Call It weakness II you
like, but dread 1t. Kenneth"
Griswold's smile was a mere bar.
ing of the teeth. That's all right, Ned;
you do the dreading and I'll do the
fighting" he said; adding: What
we've had today has merely whetted
my appetite"
The man OF peace shook his head
dejectedly.
II can't understand It," he protested.
up to last night I was calling you
benevolent socialist. and my only fear
was that you might some time want
to reorganize things and turn the plant
into little section of Utopia. Now you
are out-heroding Herod on the other
SIDE"
Griswold got up and crushed his soft
hat upon his head.
"Only fools and dead folk are denied
the privilege of changing their minds"
he returned. Lets go up to the Win
nebago and feed"
The dinner to which they sat down
little later was small feast Of ST.
lence. Though he had not betrayed 1t,
Griswold was fiercely impatient to get
away to Margery.
Twice. on his way to her after leav-
ing Raymer, he fancied he was fol.
lowed, and twice he stepped behind
the nearest shade-tree and frightened
his grip upon the thing in4 his right
hand pocket. But both times the rear
ward sidewalk showed itself empty.
Since false alarms may have, for the
moment, all the shock of the real, he
found that his hands were trembling
when he came to unlatch the Grierson
gate, and 1t made him vindictively
self-scornful. Also. 1t gave him a
momentary glimpse into another and
hitherto unmeasured depth in the val
ley of standings. In the passing of
the glimpse he was made to realize
that 1t is the coward who kills; and
kills because he Is a coward.
CTo BE CoNTINUEDJ
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in his book, THE Lower Amazon:
Judged 1t to be the proper moment
for taking photographs because many
of the more critical Indians were away
working on large canoe. 1t was
risky act to bring forth again the lit
tie black thing that grows big and has
an evil eye." but II was of vital impor-
lance for me to record my sojourn on
a Photographic film.
Slowly lifted the camera out OF the
bottom OF the knapsack. ] took the
back of and held the open kodak In
front OF the chiefs eyes 30 hescould
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
CHAPTER XIII.
Narrowing Walls.

Griswold Joined the conference with
Raymer and the shop bosses In the
offices of the plant the following morn
ing. Having slept upon the quarrel.
Raymer was on the conciliatory hand.
and four of the five department fore
men were with him. The prompt clos
ing of the shops had had its effect.
and a deputation of the older work
men came to plead for arbitration and
a peaceful settlement Of the trouble.
But Griswold fought 1t and finally car
ried his point. mo compromise" was
the answer sent back to the locked
out workmen. and with It went the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

to the wheel of the phaeton. Two min
utes after the boys disappearance,
Broffin came out and touched his hat
to the trim little person in the basket
seat
you are Mr.. Matthew Broffln of the
Colburne Detective agency. are you
not?" she asked. sweetly.
BROTH took the privilege Of the ac-
cused and lied promptly.
Not that anybody ever heard of, 1
reckon" he denied, matching the smile
In the inquiring eyes.
She laughed softly. you see, II re-
solves itself into question of veracity
between you and Mr.. Andrew Gal
braith. You say you are not, and he
says you are. Which am to believer
Broffin did some pretty swift think
ing. There had been times when he
had fancied that Miss Grierson, rather
than Miss Farnham, might be the key
to his problem. There was one chance
in thousand that she might inadyert-
emily put the key into his hands If he
should play his cards skillfully. and he
took the chance.
You can call 1t mistake of mine,
II you like" he yielded; and she
nodded brightly.
THAT is better; now we can go on
comfortably. Are you too busy to
take little commission from me?"
Maybe not. What is it?" He was
looking for trap, and would not COM
NIT himself too broadly.
There are two things that wish to
know definitely. OF course, you have
heard about the accident on the lake?
Mr.. Galbraith is at our house, and he
is very ill-out of his head most of the
time. He is continually trying to tell
someone whom he calls 'MacFarland
to be careful. Do you know anyone of
that manner"
Again Broffin thought quickly. II he
| should tell the plain truth. :. !.
Tell me one thing, Miss Grierson." he
said bluntly. Am ] doin' business
with you. or with your father?"
Most emphatically. with me. Mr..
Broffin."
IAN right; everything goes, then.
Mr.. Galbraith has been figurin' on buy
ing some pine lands up north, and he
has sent Mcfarland up to Duluth to
verify the boundary records on the
county survey"
Il thought So" she affirmed. And
then: THE records are all right, Mr..
Broffin; but the lands which Mr.. Mac
Farland will be shown will not be the
lands which Mr.. Galbraith is talking
of buying. want evidence of this
in black and white. Can you telegraph
to someone in Duluth?"
Broffin permitted himself small
sigh OF relief. He thought he had seen
the trap; that she was going to try to
get him away from Wahaska.
II can do better than that" he Of
fered. II can send a man from st.
Paul; good safe man who will do
Just what he is told to do--and keep
his mouth shut"
/ She nodded approvingly.
do It; and tell your messenger that
time is precious and expense doesn't
count. That is the first half of your
commission. Come a little closer and
I'll tell you the second half"
Broffin bent his head and she whis-