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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
The Dukes Latest Gift.

1t was my good fortune recently
to spend day and night with Mr..
J. B. Duke and his brother, Mr.. B.
N. Duke, at the Duke Farm" in
New Jersey. Twenty years ago
NJ. J. B. Duke went out into New
Jersey and bought a tract of land
which from time to time he has in
creased, till now it contains more
than $500 acres. He has devel-
oped it into place of such magnif-
cence that one would not dare even
a modest attempt to describe it. 1t
is a complete encyclopedia of lana-
scape architecture. 1t has been my
privilege to see much of the worlds
greatest and most famous landscape
work, but this work stands without
anything in it's class. He under
took it as a matter of taste, and
truly he has given trees, grass, flow
ers, shrubberv, rocks, water, noun
tains, sculpture, shades, lines and
forms their best chance, all of
which stand as monument TO the
taste of this industrial master.
But ] did not intend to write of
the Duke Farm" Sitting on the
porch of his great residence after
dinner be and his brother asked me
many things about our church and
it's work. They grew up in strong
and loyal Methodist home, and
while free from every tinge of ex-
cluvsiveness, they are strongly at
tached to the church of their father
and childhood. Several months pre-
vious Mr.. j. B. Duke had said that
he wished to have such talk with
me, and the surroundings made it a
rare place and time to discuss such
questions. After considerable talk
on various phases of our work, he
said in the quiet tones so character
istic of his great father, Il have de-
tormined to give you annually $685.
900 to be used in North Carolina in
our church enterprises. Fifteen
thousand to be used for church ex-
tension, $4,000 for domestic mis-
sions, and $4,000 for the worn-out
preachers. This is equivalent to
FIVE per cent. on 100000 endow-
ment, a sum the equal of which our
church never before received for
such purposes. But as great as the
amount is frankness requires me to
say I was more impressed by the &C.
rious, interested, and gracious spirit
in which he gave il. In my in,de-
quate efforts to properly thank him,
he simply replied, Il wish to do
some good, and / feel that this is
the best way to do it. l have no
other purpose. The church is the
only institution that lasts. Other
institutions change and pass away,
but the church abides, and the good
I try to do through the church.
And l have great faith and interest
in the country church. From it
comes the, best we have in church,
state or business. 1t should be kept
strong and active. ] have thought
much about our country churches.
and wish to help them some..' The
conversation drifted with much
freedom into many lines of thought,
and | am strongly tempted for many
reasons to repeat many things these
Two brothers said that night. t.-Bish-
op j. C. Kilgo, in The Raleigh
Christian Advocate.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
Would Use Them.

If the United States had been plung-
ing itself into the war fever through
the building up of an enormous navy
and stupendous army it is quite prob
able we W ould have rushed into war,
and at the wish of the people, in order
to try our toys. -Orangeburg Times,
and Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

An ice cream factory has been
started in Spartanburg e with ca
pacity of 1000 gallons a day. Now
if cake bakers will proportionately
increse their output, the Spartan hos
tesses will have an abundant supply
of delicious refreshments" for their
functions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

Clemson Confers Honors on Far
Headline. Are we to have do
tors among farmers? Why not? Some
of them are as deserving as some high
browed persons who have string OF
honorary degrees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

Over in Lexington automobile own
ers have been figuring considerably in
the courts, the suits being the out
growth of collisions, on the public high
way. thus far we are immune from
troubles of this kind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

Be comforted by the thought 'that
our troubles could always be much
worse. Think of the long-suffering
Texans they have all of our European
war troubles plus the Mexicans on their
western border, besides.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
Return to Old Argument.

AS soon as the courts decide that the
prohibition election must be held, you
may expect to hear the anti-prohibi-
tion people get busy with the old dope
that prohibition won't prohibit. 80
Spartanburg Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
Whiskey Did 1t.

The removal of Auditor Werts of
Newberry on the grounds of incompe-
tence based on frequent spells of in
toxication is just another argument
why prohibition is the thing we need
IN South Carolina, Statewide prohlbl-
ton. Greenwood Index.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

If England persistently refuses to
improve the cotton situation, well
have to insure the staple in British
company and then be just a bit care
less with fire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

France is not as popular as some of
the other beligerents. Uncle Sam has
written Germany and England several
notes but up to this time he hasn't dis
patched a note to France.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

Do cot think Georgia is all bad.
There are some as good people in Geor
gia as can be found anywhere and, too,
there are some just little worse than
can be found anywhere else.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

Russians Showing Optimism at Out
come-Headline. AS bad as it was
the Russians realize that it might have
been worse.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
Queries:

/. Suggested ways of producing
better and more lasting results from
our protracted meetings? Rev. P.
B. Lanham, P. B. Talbert, Jno. R
R. Bryan and Rev. ]. 4. Johnson
2. To what extent should we as
church members follow the example
of the apostle Paul as suggested in
First Corinthians verse l3? Rev.
G. H. Burton, J. K. Allen, w. +.
Lott, Rev. T. R. Smith.
Adjournment for dinner.
8. The need of more preaching g
services in the country churches
and how to obtain them? Rev. H.
B. White, NJ. B. Hamilton, G.. T.
Barton and Rev. J R. McKitrick.
4. What are we Baptists doing
for Education and what more should
we do? O. Sheppard, A. S. Tomp-
kins, DR.. G. P. Jones.
Sunday.
Devotional exercises conducted
by J. l.. Burnett.
L. A summary of our present
Sunday.school by S. A. Brunson.
Moral application by w. B. Cog
burn.
Sermon by Rev. J. R. McKitrick
or Rev. T. r. Smith.
Adjournment for dinner.
Address by D. +. Jones and
others.
G. M. Mellichamp,
for Committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
age.

The skinny proportions of present
day trousers make it possible for the
man of the house to maintain amonop-
olyon at least this portion of his ward
robe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

Was it not while marching through
Georgia that Sherman defined war!
Wonder if his environment suggested
the celebrated definition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

Maybe roll of bills is slipped into
the pocket of some Georgia prison otfi-
cials simultaneously with the slipping
of hand-cuffs on their wrists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
score.

The munitions plant that pleases the
Colonel most is the home that has pre-
duce bakers dozen of strong, stal'
wart sons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

Bamberg is entitled to the first prize
in the contest to decide the hottest
place in South Carolina. The heat has
been so intense down there that pop
corn has popped on the ears in the
fold
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, the famous
militant suffragist of London, has re-
belled against the registry regulations.
Possibly she did wish to record her
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

That prohibition prohibits causes some
nersons to look upon it with disfavor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
What Others Say
They Won't Mix.

People always look with suspicion on
man who says watermelons do not
agree with him. daily Mail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

The Russians made home"run but
the Germans were entitled aato the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
Union Meeting.

The union meeting of first divi'
sion of the Edgefeld Association
will meet with the Gilgal church
Saturday and Sunday, August %
and 20. Devotional exercises con-
Quoted. by moderator. Roll call of
churches, enrolment of delegates
and verbal reports from one dele
gate from each church.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at sl.50 per year
Ia advance.
Entered as second class matter at
the postofice at Edgefeld, S. c.
No communications will be published
anless accompanied by the writer's
name.
Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu-
tions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
Wednesday, August lS.

Men who can be spoiled by prosperity
are in no immediate danger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

Edgefeld, S. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
(Second Prize.)
Furnishes Bird House.

By Henrietta Neuman, Aged II Years.
Columbus, Neb. Red Side.
One day as I was out in the yard, I
heard a sweet song. It sounded as IL
It were a robin. I thought sure 1t was
not, because snow was still on the ground
and the day. was cold. After a while |
looked up and in large elm tree there
were two robins sitting there singing. I
felt sorry for them. so 1 went and got
3 bird house. l put some crumbs and
some straw in it. Then mother called
for me to come in the house and SO I
did not see my friends until the next
day.
looked in the bird house the next day
and saw that they were making them
selves at home. Every day after that I
fed them. They would go south to spend
the winter and come back for the sum-
mer. They continued doing so for three
years. The fourth year 1 did not see
my friends or renters as call them.
But new renters occupied the house. I
call them renters because they pay rent
by singing such sweet songs.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
The Exploits of Elaine -. c'PS%ss4 S.s: t!a fro"

heard, above the noise of the car. a
familiar sound.
"stopl" he cried there's an aeropIane
about Hear it,"
It was quite plain to them now that
the car had stopped. Kennedy and
Waters set to work adjusting the aero
plane gun
As this terror in the air made off from
us. Craig caught a glimpse OF IL, heav-
ing in sight
Fire" Craig directed as they ap-
preached close.
The aero gun barked hoarscly. Again
and again IL sent out shots.
"The deviIs" growled Sprague, looking
over uneasily at the gyroscope stabilizer,
''They have an aero gun-they've hit
usl''
One shot had indeed penetrated the
vacuum case OF the gyrOscope and
stopped the little fyWheel inside. Instead
OF being an aid TO safety. now the sta
bilizer was a positive monaco.
The machine swayed and acted crazily
as Sprague tried 20 catch Il. More shots
rang out from Kennedy. But only one
had been necessary. II had hit the sta
bilizer.
Suddenly, 20 the surprise OF Elaine,
Mr.. Brown and myself, who had no idea
Kennedy was 50 close, we saw the aero
plane swoop down.
Something's wrong with IT," ! cried
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Honorable Mention.)
Helning Others.

BY Genevieve Harris, Aged 10 Years,
Omaha, Neb. Blue Side.
One day little girl from the library
was waiting for her car.
A boy came up to her His clothes
were shabby and he carried q gunny
sack, evidently very heavy. He asked:
How far is it to Benson?" Its about
five miles, said the little girl. 'Fivo
miles," he repeated after her. ''Is it that
far?" We'll. 1 suppose / will have TO
walk. The conductor said my transfer
was no good"
The little girl had but one nickel to
get home on. She could not give him
her carfare, so she could not help him
in that way.
The car was there. The girl got on.
When the girl handed her nickel to the
conductor she said: There was a little
boy who said he had to go to Benson
before night. Another conductor said
his transfer was no good. He had no
nickel and could not ride on the car"
Why didn't you tell him to come on.
I'd have let him ride" said the conductor.
II thought you would have" she said.
There he is now"
The car had reached the middle of the
block. Sure, sure enough there was the
little boy with his heavy load trudging
along
The conductor beckoued to him.
He came. His face and eyes shone with
gratitude.
That was the way this girl helped the
little boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

excitedly Come"
started on a run.
Kennedy and Waters had already
Jumped out Of the car and were also run
ming in the direction that the aero dipped
down.
Perhaps half a mile up the creek, It
had fallen with a splash. a tangled mass
OF wires and scrap. In the water,
Sprague, enmeshed In the debris, did
not move But WI, though terribly
shaken had fallen on him. and with a
supeThuman effort he pulled himself to-
gether and managed painfully to crawl
up the bank into the hiding rocks and
underbrush, before any OF US arrived in
either direction.
Here II is" cried Craig, bursting
through the brush.
Dead" muttered Waters. examining
SpTague, The others gone"
with a flash Of unspeakable hate, WI
crawled off in the shelter.
Just then / arrived. with Elaine close
behind me
"oh-rm so glad you're safe gasped
Craig
Elaine looked at sprague's broken and
bruised body and shuddered
"safe-yes" she tried TO smile al Craig.
AN inch Is as good as a mile"
''Yes-but a lot more uncomfortable"
he returned. drawing her arm into his In
spite OF US all
ITO BE ContinuedD
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Mouse Comes 70 School.

BY Ruth Smith r F. y. No g. Box "a,
Bancroft, Neb., Blue Side.
One day there was a mouse that came
70 school to visit. We were all sitting
at our seats and studying.
I thought that It must have been our
superintendent that came TO visit. The
door was a little open, so the mouse
could get In.
There was a piece Of bread that was
little larger than the mouse, and he
bit il, picked it up and lifted it up and
il was little too heavy for him, so he
had 70 drop it.
Then the teacher said the boys could
try and catch it, The boys ran after
him. but the little mouse was too fast
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Waits for Stream.
By Jeanette oliphant. Aged Years, 40.
Garfield Avenue, Hastings, Neb.
Red Side.

By Jeanette Oliphant. Aged Years, 4O2
Garfield Avenue, Hastings, Neb.
Red Side.
Once upon time there was a little
country lad, about years of age. His
name was James Russell Nelson. Every
Saturday he went where his aunt lived
in the other part of the village TO sell
turnips and other vegetables. He al
ways had to cross a little pool
of water. Sometimes he went
around the other way, which was
farther. But one day il was so hot
he thought that he would wait until all
the recent rain or water would flow
away. So he put his basket calmly down
on the rivers side and waited and
waited. Then he turned sadly away. The
summer day was gone and nothing sold
either. His turnips might have gone to
seed II he waited any longer, but still
the river flows on forever He went
home that night and told his mother
about his experience. She told him that
the river would run on forever.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
ENJOYABLE Auto Trim.

Ey Mildred Moodv. Aced 9 Years. Cedar
Bluffs. Ncb,, Blue Side
Last summer We took a trip "a BOYD
county My two unclcs and their FAINT
lies vent with US. We started at 4
o'clock In the morning and were near
Fremont when II was daylight. We rode
IN the car to West Point and ate our
breakfast. We went about seventy five
miles. thSn Uncle Oscars car stopped
and he couldn't get It started. Papa and
Uncle Alfred tried to get It started. but
they couldn't, and so we ate dinner and
Uncle Alfred pulled Uncle oscar's car
into Wisner. There man fixed the
car and. we went TO Creighton. When
we reached Spencer IL was about II
o'clock In the forenoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

ton OF one week OF course all Of the
children were sisd. she said that 20
would be from Monday tin April o.
Mamma said that I could so to Ralston
to spend my vacation, So did. I had
very good time. 7 borrowed HARRY pycr's
wagon and went rumbling down the hill
Il was real FUN I found rotten egg
and threw It ms hard as 7 could. but It
did not break. so [ asked Harry n he
would try to break Il lie threw it ON the
other side Of fence, and didn't know
there was a lttie boy on the other side
The egg went rght on his head. but he
said he didn't care. Harry and took
the wagon and went up the hill. laugh
ing so hard that we soon got tired out
and had 20 sit down
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Conundrums.

BY Dorothy Darlow. SOS South Thirty
sixth street, Omaha. Blue side
What IL worse than raining cats and
dogs? Hai!ing omnibuses.
Why Is an author the most wonderful
man in the world? Because his tail (tale)
comes oJt Of his head.
When is a soldier charitable? When he
presents arms
Why are your nose and chin always at
variance. Because words are continually
passing between them.
Why Is the nose on your face like the
'V' in civilltv? Because it Is between
tho two eyes,
When does a man have TO keep his
word? When no one viii take IT,
When Charles was beheaded, of what
dish did the eXecutioner dine. and where ?
He took chop at the Kings Head.
What's the difference between bee and
a donkey? One gets all the honey. the
other gets all the whacks WAX.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

"A Secret whose Results Can BE Seen
in Your Airror In Short Time"
when you have tried one you have prnc-
tically tried them all. Besides, a skin
beautttying cream should be used more
literally than Is usually done. but this Is
expensive. The result is that the average
woman must pay a price out of all pro-
portion to the effect produced. There Is
one formula which produces most exquis-
ite results In a very short time. There Is
nothing which can equal Il in this regard.
Mix one Tablespoonful OF glycerine and
ono ounce Of zintone in a pint of water.
This makes over a pint OF the cream,
many times more than you would have
20 pay for prepared creams which fail to
produce the result desired. In n short
time you will find that every blemish and
freckle. and all muddiness and sallowness
VIII disappear TO give way 10 an abso-
lutely perfect tint, purity and clearness
OF the skin The zintone can be secured
at any drug store.
MISS X.-You are fretting too much
about those wrinkles. You can now rest
assured OF making a wonderful differ
enco I'm your appearance In a short time,
by using the following formula. II Is
peculiar that the deeper the wrinkles
the more remarkable seems to be the ef-
feet. II rounds out the face In a surpris-
Ing way. You mix this at home in few
moments. To half a pint OF hot water
add two tablespoonfuls OF glycerine and
two ounces Of eptol The cream that Is
formed should be used daily in liberal
quantities. You will find this not only
far more economical than the prepared
creams sold. but far more effective. in
fact In many cases ] know the results
have been most unbelievable.
INEZ p. T.-No matter how hard you
scrub the scalp and what kind OF soap
you use YOU will never be able 10 re-
move dandruff A teaspoonful OF eggol
IN half a cup OF hot water has peculiar
chemical action in that II dissolves all
fatty Accommodations and dandruff scales
As a head-wash and shampoo Il simnly
has no equal. The lather Is wonderfully
rich and IL leaves the hair easy TO do up.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Little Stories by Little Folk
CFirst Prize.)
Don't Destroy Birds.
BY Lille Myers, Aged II Years, Strang
Neb. Red Side.

by Lille Myers, Aged II Years, Strang.
Neb. Red side.
We should not destroy a bird or it's
nest. Because most birds are useful to
farmer. They cheer up a person by
their merry songs.
a man or boy ought not kill bird or
destroy its nest, for they have a right TO
live as we have. God created them to
sing for us and make the world cheer
ful,
Some people kill birds to get their beau
tiful feathers to put on women's hats.
Lots of boys rob birds nest Just to tease
the mother bird. This is cruel. for when
they destroy the eggs there will be less
beautiful birds
| think they ought to have u law that
birds should not be killed and not robbed
OF their nests. II we find q little bird
on the ground we should pick it up and
put it back in it's nest
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
The Deserted Castle
BY Dulca Rogert, Aged : Yoars, 4orr

BY Dulca RoEert, AGED Years, Herman,
Neb. Red Side.
Once upon a time there was a young
prince lie was riding along when he
came TO a great forest The trees were
so high he could not sec above them.
He made up his mind he would find out
what was i'm there. He forced his way
through and finally he came TO beauti-
ful castle As the prince did not see any
one about the castle. he went inside and
found that IL was deserted lie went
back and was married to a princess The
prince took the princess TO the castle and
they lived happy ever after.
] am years old and | am in the third
grade. ] have four studies and they are
reading, arithmetic. language and spell
ing. ! am in fourth grade reader and
fourth grade arithmetic, My teacher
puts Our language on the blackboard
have spelling out OF my reader.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
About the Oriole.

BY Emily Nightingale, Aged Years.
Ashland. Neb. Red Side.
The oriole is a beautiful bird. He
sings songs so beautiful that people like
to hear him sing. The oriole doesn't
mind the winter. They live on cater
pillars mostly.
They build their nest by weaving
feathers and grass together. They line
the bottom with hair. We like them be.
cause they sing so beautifully. The
oriole builds his nest on the high
part OF the tree so cats and dogs can not
harm them. They sing more beautifully
when they are older
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
April.

BY Grace l., Moore. Aged ~ Years. ST..
yer Creek. Neb. blue Side.
We are always glad when April con,es
with its warm April showers
We can sec tho robin finding pleas
ant nesting place. We can SEQ the big
black crow flying over the harvest fields
ana we hear the sweet little cry OF the
quail as she calls her small ones, and tho
meadow lark as she sits on the fence
rail- calling her mate and the black
winged hawk darting across the evening
sky Then there Is tho hobolink with her
young, come back waiting for the yellow
wheat
EverS one should feel happy when all
the birds are coming and spring IL here
Let's all be happy and listen to the lit-
tle birds that sing and dance IN the April
showers along the woodland brook and
hedges.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

for the boys. They did not get him. but
one boy stepped on his tail,
At recess they set trap, which was a
string and piece of bread tied to the
string. But ne never came back again
after that
Teacher said that the mouse lived un-
der the porch and came and visited her
about every night when she swept the
floor. But he never came after that to
visit He had come few times before
but that was his last visit.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
st. Valentine.

BY Amy Brown. AGED 10 Years, Arnold.
Neb.. Blue Side.
Long ago there lived a priest named
Valentine. He was noted for his kind
ness and love. He was especially fond
OF children. When he became old he
felt very sad that he could not help
the people. The people felt very sad,
too, for they knew that he was too old
to get about. Then he thought he would
write little messages TO them. When
the children were sick they would say:
81 think Father Valentine might send
me a little letter today" But after