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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-23
SHEEP FLOCK IS PROFITABLE
Particularly Adapted to Rougher and
Hilly Regions Where Much Land
Is Going to Waste.

When you take into consideration
the prices that wool and mutton are
bringing at the present time it is easy
to see how any farm can support a
flock of sheep and make a good profit
therefrom. In fact, it is hard to see
how any farm in the rougher and more
hilly regions, where there is a great
deal of waste land, can afford to do
without sheep.
Where q man will take the time and
put his attention to the job he can
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-23
Need for More Democrats.

The World calls it "a disappointing
congress" Well, it's a Democratic
congress, isn't it?-The Herald.
The Sixty-third congress had a
much larger Democratic majority than
this congress, and its record of great
constructive legislation has never
been surpassed. The Herald will have
to advance another explanation. Per-
haps there are not enough Democrats
in the Sixty-fourth congress.-New
York World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-23
Forecast by Hilles.

On the eve of the meeting of the
Republican national convention Chair
man Charles D. Hilles gave out a
statement in which he predicted a
Republican victory. AS a ~forecaster.
the Honorable Charles is without a
peer. and if prognosticating were the
sum total of the national chairman's
duties, he would be the ideal man tor
the job. Unfortunately. however, the
retrospective is not so pleasant, as
Mr.. Taft, surveying faithful-unto-
death Utah and Vermont, can testify.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-23
Does Not Seem Like Ruin.

Is it as an expression of confidence
in the ruin of the industry to follow
the war under free wool and a low
tariff on woolens that the American
wooden trust begins to pay dividends
for the first time on its common stock?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-23
America in Leading Position.

The reason for making the dollar
the measure Of the worlds money Is
simply that the United States has
taken the lead in commerce for the
first time in history and that foreign
nations are obliged to pay in money.
for they have relatively little return
of exports.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-23
ALFALFA FAVORED FOR SHEEP
Greater Gains Made in Test With
Western Range Animals Than
Those Fed Mixed Hay.

Greater gains ere made by sheep
fed on alfalfa than on any ther hay
In a test where four lots If western
range sheep were fed fer l26 days on
wheat screenings and different kinds
Of roughness. those receiving alfalfa
gaineAs.29 pound daily per head, while
those receiving the mixed hay gained
but Il pound.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-23
WONDERFUL SAVER OF TIME
Little Hand Hoe, With Small Blade, is
Great Convenience in Wedding
Seed Onions.

Hoe away from onions instead of
killing up; they spread out ant grow
much better. If truck farming Il little
hand hoe. the blade about the size Of
your thGmb, is Il wonderful time saver
IN weedirg seed ouionS. They Can be
made by any Blacksmith and cost but q
'eT cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-23
Will Start a STAMPEDE,

Let the G. o. P. come to u.s." says
George w. Perkins. Shake your
checkbooks at EN-, George, aud the
coming will start.-Houston Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-23
BANK OF EDGEFIELD

OFFICERS: ] C. Sheppard, President; B. E. Nicholson, Vie-President
E. J. Minis, Cashier; j. H. Allen. Assistant Cashier. has
DIRECTORS: j. G: Sheppard, Thos. H; Rainsford, John Rainsford, BE
Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins. C. G.. Fuller. E. j. Minis. J. H. Allen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

The largest flower In Che world
grows in Sumatra. 1t measures about
a yard across, and weighs, roughly, is
pounds.
At the declaration of war the Brit
ish army comprised 711,5O0 men, of
whom, in regulars and reserves, 601,-
900 were in the British Isles.
Royalties on oil and mining deveI-
opments, rents or state lands, leases
and fees pour in SO rapidly to the
state Of Wyoming that she may soon
be In the position Of not having to
raise any taxes at all for support Of
the state government, a pitiful pros
pect.
There is a shortage Of matches in
France, due largely to the decrease In
the output of home-manufactured
goods. Owing to this, France has been
forced to increase greatly its imports
Of matchwood, ETC., especially from
the United States, Sweden, Italy. Swift.
zerland, Indo-C China and Japan.
Shocked into speech" was the word
at a recent banquet Of electrical en-,
g~ineers at San Francisco, the toastmas
ter having attached to the chairs OF
speakers a little device which caused
them. when he pushed a button. ia
arise promptly and with great en-
thusiasm."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Free Concert,

Hello" said a voice at the other
end of the phone. SIS that the night
clerk?"
"Yes," replied that functionary.
What can I do for your"
II want you to send somebody up
and make that man in the next room
stop snoring. | can't sleep a wink
What room are you in?" asked the
clerk.
mo. SO. It's the man in No. 81
who is doing the snoring"
But, my dear sir" said the clerk
"do you realize that the man in No
81 is Signor Squallerini, the famous
tenor, and that w are not charging
you a cent extra for the privilege o.
hearing him?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
7ie

By
H. M. EGBERT

"Aw, come of, Bill! I'm too old for
them dreamsl" said Dick Sittingwell
to his fellow drummer in the train.
mo, but honest! l mean it! Why,
Dick, you must be making your cool
four thousand, and if your firm went
bust you could get as good a job any
where. And forty-tive if you're a day.
Amt you never had a girl, Dick%
Dick sittingwell moved in his seat
uneasily. "Cut it out, l tell you" he
answered ferociously. Hello! Bourne
End! Here's where l get off. So long,
old man! See you next week as
usual.h
Dick Sittingwell had had plenty of
girls when he was a young man, but
somehow all his romances had come to
an untimely end. And it was only
within the last two years that a now
romance, sweeter than any, and more
strange, had come into his life.
He never spoke about Miss Elsie
Van Nugent. 1t had never entered his
mind that he could speak to her with.
out p~rofaning her. That was his
sanctuary, his holy of HOLES. And
marriage with her was something OF
which he had never dreamed.
Their acquaintance had begun by
an accident. Dick, toiling up the hill
at Bourne End on a hot summer day
with his sample case in his hand, had
seer the old maid standing at the gate
of her garden. He looked up at the
big house in the village and, taking
her for the ho~usekeeper, said:
Might / ask you for a glass of wa
ter, ma'am"
I'll get you one" stammered Miss
Van Nugent, and ran away, or rather
hurried away, returning with a glass
as clear and cold as if it had come
from some Olympian spring. Dicl
quaffed it at a draft.
Much obliged, ma'am," he said, and
raised his hat and went away. He die
not imagine what a romance that was
to Elsie Van Nugent.
Afterward, upon succeeding jour
neys, it often happened that he saw
Miss Elsie at the gate. Then he would
nod pleasantly and pass a remark. By
degrees their intimacy increased
Dick Sittingwell would often stay as
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Elsie Van Nugent had never mar
ried because she had taken care Of
her father until his death, when she
was th~irty-seven. No opportunities
came after that. Opportunities for
marriage are few in New England
among women whom birth has made
superior to the rest of the community.
And, besides, Elsie was already grow
ing into a typical old maid. She vas
becoming angular and thin, there were
gray streaks In her hair, and she
knew quite well that whatever beauty
she had ever possessed vas already
gone beyond recovery.
Her life had been utterly cramped.
Her bookish learning had never been
modified by contact with the world,
for her father had always been a re-
cluse, and, in his last days, a fretful
invalid. When she met the drummer
she thought him a typical man Of the
world.
The acquaintance was a wonderful
thing to her. She felt guilty in steal
ing down to the garden gate when
Dick was coming that way-Tbursdays
he always appeared in Bourne End.
She invented little excuses at first to
account for her presence there. Visit.
fully she thought how she would like
to ask him in. But she never dared. 1t
was not only fear Of what the neigh.
bors would say, but fear of what he
would think Of her.
It was odd that the uncouth drum
mer should exercise so strange a fasci.
nation over .lle old maid. but it was
equally strange that he should find in
her his ideal of womanhood. Two or
three years passed, and their intimacy
stayed exactly where II was. Neither
dared to increase 1t, or to venture to
speak Of the thoughts in the, heart
Dick was becoming balder and stouter,
and Elsie more withered and lean.
Then came the day when Dick wat
amazed to see the house closed and Q
big For Sale" sign in front Of II
The town was buzzing with the news
Miss Mlsie's lawyer, who had hat
charge of her property. had absconded
taking with him her whole available
fortune, ten thousand dollars.
Miss Elsie had remained secluded ii
the house since the Monday before
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

III
Miss Elsie herself opened It and
stood. watching him through her tear
stained lashes. She looked less beau
tiful than aver at that moment, with
her Redeemed eyelids and her disor-
dered hair.
ITS too bad, ma'am." said Dick.
Just heard the news, and called to
say how sorry / was"
Il suppose it's what they call life"
answered Miss Elsie.
Il hope, ma'am, you aren't planning
to sell the place because of that?"
Il certainly am. It's all that l have
left now"
might l ask your price, ma'am?" in
quired Dick.
Eight thousand dollars" answered
Miss Elsie listlessly. 1T ought to be
more, but the house is very old, and
that's what I'm advised to hold it for"
Dick thought hurriedly. He knew
that would mean about three thousand
cash and a mortgage. Dick was worth
about three thousand; he could ar
range the details.
III buy it." he announced.
"You!" gasped Miss Elsie.
Yes, ma'am. You see, I've had my
eye on the place for a long time, in
the hopes you might some day sell"
The words struck her like a blow be-
tween the eyes. So that was the Sc
cret of his interest. The vanity of her
dreams!
Il suppose you can have it, then"
he heard her answer vaguely.
Everything in it as it stands, lock,
stock and barrel?" asked Dick.
why, l guess the furniture's not
worth much" said Miss Elsie. You'll
have to see my brother, MI. Van Nu-
gent, at Staples. He has charge Of the
matter"
But if he is willing, you are?" per
sisted Dick.
Yes" she replied.
Dick withdrew. He wanted 70 hide
the citation in his heart, that set it
pounding frightfully as he reflected
upon his maneuver. He clenched his
fists as he thought of the lawyer. He
had known Sharples well; the man was
a convivial person at the hotel. I'll
ever l run across him, I'll break his
head" he swore.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
MAY u. 1915.

Severe fighting on entire front In
Flanders, allies taking offensive.
Teutons occupied four more
towns in West GaIlcia.
Russians advanced In southeast
Galicia, repulsing Austrians.
British b~attleship Goliath torpe-
decd in DardaneIIes, 500 lost.
italian steamer Astrea sunk by
mine.
British submarines sank seven
Turkish ships in Sea Of Marmora.
Bryce commission reported on
German atrocities in Belgium.
Botha occupied Windhoek, capl-
tai Of German Southwest Africa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

80, you see, l guess I can't buy the
place after all" Dick explained to
Miss Elsie as he handed her the
money.
She was crying softly. 81 don't
know what to say or how to thank
you" she sobbed. TITS wonderful.
It's wonderful"
And in her happiness, more at the
proof of his interest than at the re-
turn of the money, the years seemed
to fall from Miss Elsie, and there was
almost a girlish flush upon her face.
Dick breathed heavily. II guess I'm
sorry we can't carry out our arrange
ment," he mumbled. TT wasn't the
place l wanted, but the contents, as we
agreed"
THE furniture? Do you really want
that?"
mo" stammered Dick. 81 wanted
you"
And with amazing daring he took
Miss Elsie In his arms and kissed her.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Official Jewel Calendar

The following list of birthstones was
adopted by the American National Re.
tail jewelers. association in conven.
ton August 8, 1918: January, garnet;
February, amethyst; March. blood.
stone and aquamarine; April. dia.
mond; May, emerald; June, pearl and
moonstone; July, ruby; August, sar
donyx and peridot; September
sapphire; October. opal and tourma
line; November, topaz; December, tur
quoise and lapis-lazuli.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
~.

And Dick ran across him the follow
ing week in the most amazing way.
He was sent out to a western city to
cover a territory left vacant by the
illness of a fellow drummer. The
business done, Dick retired to his
room in the hotel.
A door opened softly, and Dick saw
the head and shoulders of Sharples.
In a minute he had leaped across the
passage and entered, before the law
yer could draw the bolt.
Sharples stared at Dick in terror.
What do you want?" he snarled.
You know" said Dick.
Sharples realized that it was no time
to make p%retenses. tits not your bust
ness" he staggered, "but I'll give you
five hundred to get out and keep your
mouth shut"
You'll give me ten thousand for
Miss Van Nugent," answered Dick.
1T never was ten thousand"
IT'S going to be-"
"Dyou suppose v got it about me.
you fool?"
Dick went to the telephone and
touched the receiver. The lawyer
grabbed him by the arm. It'll give
you two," he clustered.
Dick turned and faced him. 81 said
ten, and meant it," he returned. "And
see here! I promised myself the pleas
ure of breaking your head. However,
l guess l can't have everything. VIII
you hand over that ten thousand, for
the last timer"
The lawyer took a bill case out of
his pocket and mechanically counted
out the money. There were twenty
bills of five hundred apiece. Dick ex-
amined them; they were genuine
enough.
Il guess you've plenty more" he
said.
ITS where you won't get it."
Dick smiled and slipped the bills
into his pocket.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Taken at Hls Word

Sarcastic Father-"Julia, that young
mar Smiley has been here three nights
in succession, and 1t has been nearly
midnight when he left. Hadn't you bet
ter invite him to bring his trunk and
make his home with us7" Innocent
Daughter-"oh, papa. may /? It is
Just what he wanted. but he was too
bashful to ask you. He'll be delighted
when | tell him this evening."-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle Telegram.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
May 10, 1915.

French captured Carency and
the Forest Of lie Pretre.
Heavy fighting east Of Tarnow.
Russians r~epuIsed Germans In
region of Shawl.
American note sent to Germany
concerning sinking Of Lusitanla
and attacks on Falaba, Gushing
and Gulflight.
Great Britain ordered lnternment
or deportation of resident allen en-
emies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

neighbor told my mother about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
/ took it, and now | feel like a new
person. I don't suffer any more and l
am regular every month. Mrs. HAZEL
HAMILTON, S22 South 18th st.
When a remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their health to it, is it not reasona-
BILE to believe that it is an article Of
great merit?
If you want special advice write
to Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by a woman and
held in strict confidence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
A Mean Trick.

81 wasn't able to match that piece
of goods for you," said hubby. II
tried six different stores, and they all
told me they hadn't had anything like
that in stock for FIVE years"
II knew that all the time said
wife. 81 just wanted to prove to you
that my best dress is hopelessly out
of style. You wouldn't believe It when
l told you"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
May u, 1915.

French captured more German
positions.
Germans repulsed British attacks
near Ypres and advanced In direc-
ton of Hooge.
Russians broke Austrian line and
drove them over the Pruth.
German advanced guards reached
Przemysl.
Escaped members Of Emden's
crew arrived at Damascus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

long as five minutes, talking and look
ing wistfully at the big house in the
cool grounds. He learned Miss Elsie's
name at the hotel. She owned the
place, and was the daughter Of the
late squire. She was an old maid
and they said, maliciously, that she
was forty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Not a Pleasant Prospect.

Doctor, II ! don't obey all your IN
structions implicitly what will happen
to met"
"Well, for one thing, you will CON
sumo some more Of your valuable
time waiting in my reception room to
see me"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Most AssuredIy.

"This reformer says the cabarets
should be closed"
would that improve the public
morals?"
Il don't know, but It certainly
would take the tang out Of tango"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
His Iona suit.

"You say you don't believe in those
new ideas, Could YOU tell me what
you do believer"
"rm sorry you asked me that. I'm
only good at telling what l don't be-
lIeHe."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Mrs clifton entertained several
hundred people Inst night, and yet
she speaks Of the affair as Just a lit
Gle party
Eyes, and furthermore. she's been
In society long enough to make a re-
mark like that as IL she meant It."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Not a THING.

Patience: Here's a cook book I
Just bought and find It's printed in
French.
Patrice: And do you understand
French7
mo, I don't"
"Then you can't make a thing out
Of It..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
THE WI, yn..-os+ mo.h.ra

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
bowels and destroy worms They break up
Colds in "a hours. They are SO pleasant to take
children like them. Used by Mothers for rs
dress, Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
May 10, 1915.


Allies made great attack toward
Carency and Souchez.
Germans gained near Newport
and renewed bombardment Of Dun
kirk.
Russians beat Germans west of
Mitau.
Germany blamed British "starva-
ton blockade" for destruction of
Lusitania.
Zeppellns dropped bombs on
British seaside resorts.
Italy called all back to
class of 1876.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
May II, 1915.

French pushed strong offensive
north of Arras.
Russians gained victory in Blu
kowina but were driven back In
Poland.
French column captured Esoka
in kamerun.
Austrian troops crossed the San
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
COVETED BY L

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you car re-
store it to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creoles Hair Dress
ing. Price S1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
literary sty!s.

What do you think Of Whewper's
literary styleT
IT'S much clearer" replied the dis
corning reader, He has improved It
no much by using inch-and-threequar-
ter type instead Of inch-and-a,haIf."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Depends on the circumstance.
"Pa, what does mother mean when
she calls you a matrimonial misfit'?'
my son. she never means the same
thing twice. | cannot answer your
question"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Twinkle, twinkle, little feet
OF a chorus girl so neat!
How / wonder II those tootsi~s
Are relieved by Ellen's footease2"
New York Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

Swedish chemists have found a way
to remove from coal tar the finely d.
yided carbon which It holds in sus
pension.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

THIS is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs by
using la Creole" Hair Dressing.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
DAISY FLY KILLER
Adept.

"And is your wife a good housekeep-
err"
ooh, wonderful, mother! She can
heat coffee perfectly with an electric
curling-iron."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

teen l suffered eacn
month so l had to be
in bed. / had head
ache, backache and
such pains / would
cramp double every
month. / did not
know what it was
to be easy a minute.
My health was all
run down and the
doctors did not do
mo INV 0ood a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Which?

Nurse-The new patient in our ward
is light headed.
Doctor-Delirious or blond?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11

The pearlfishing industry is the
oldest in the world.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
May 8. 1916

May 8. 1915.
French took German position
near Lens and made big advance
along Feeht river.
British re~eaptured part Of Hill 60.
Germans captured LIbau, on the
Baltic.
Germany declared sinking Of Luz
sitanla was Iustifiable because she
was armed.
British destroyer Crusader sunk
by mine and crew captured.
May 9, 1915.
British repuIsed Germans east Of
Ypres and gained ground toward
FromelIes.
French made notable advances
farther south.
Austrians cleared Hungary Of
Russians.
Russians made progress toward
Mltau.
Collector of Port Malone denied
Eusitania was armed.
Russians sank eight Turkish
transports.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
One Exception,

"All roads lead to Rome"
mot Hampton Roads. They're
where the ships stop going tc roam"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-11
Il DON'T SUFFER
ANY MORE"
"Feel Like a New Person"
says Mrs. Hamilton.

New Castle, Ind.-"From the time
Twas eleven years old until l was seven