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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25
EXCELLENT ADVICE.
Pay by Check and Save All Busi-
ness Papers.

1t was by the saying of the follow
ing letter that certain farmer wa
enabled to get payment for a ship
ment of peaches from a somewhat
unreliable produce dealer. The par,
ticular letter read:
Your shipment of as crates arri-
we'd late today and sold for SLIGO to
Sl.75 per crate. Receipts heavy to-
day. ............ Produce Co. "
1t took all of three months to ad-
just the above matter, and had it not
been possible to produce the letter,
nothing would have been received
from an unreliable firm. This EN-.
phasizes the value of saving all cor
respondence which one may receive
curing the progress of any business
transaction.
In this connection. there is no bet
ter way than to pay all bills by check.
Someone has said that a checking ac-
count is better protection against
nocturnal visitors than watch dog,
as such people will not risk life and
liberty by entering a house where
they know the owner pays all &C.
counts by check
Last year neighbor was obliged
to pay bill second time because
he hod no receipt, neither had he
paid the account by check. About
December l he paid his fertilizer bill
of $50 to his dealer. One month af-
terward that merchant failed, and
he had not credited the man with the
payment of his fertilizer account.
The fertilizer company took the
matter to the court, together with
eight or ten others in similar stu
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25

With the consent of the great
chiefs Of the tribe, Morning Star and
Singing Thrush were married. and
soon after there was an invasion by
other tribes of Indians. When the
warriors of the Sioux returned
home from the battlefield. five were
missing. among them Morning Star.
His sweetheart took canoe and
padded to the scene of the fight. In
the bottom Of the lake she saw the
eaudy-covered quiver which she had
embroidered for Morning Star.
In telling her story Miss Hobart
used two sticks. according to the Gus,
tom of the Indians by which events
of note in their individual lives or
in the lifetimes of their tribes were
recorded. Notches were carved and
were painted on the sticks. each
notch having within itself different
story. After the death of Morning
Star, Miss Hobart said, there was
sadness (pointing to a white notch
on one stick. Il was sad then," she
said. Now | know that he was not
lost to me, but one day | will meet
him and will travel along the same
path with him."
1t was when she took her little
son. Little Rainbow, to mission nos
pital to have his foot treated that
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25

both she and her son became con,
verted to Christianity.
The story was vividly told. After
wards conference was held with
the auxiliary, at which Miss Hobart
told of some of the work she had
been doing in connection with the
Church Mission House in New York
with which she is associated.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25
Prefers Dungeon TO Jute Mil.

San Quentin, Cal, Jan 2O:-For
the seventeenth time, James B Nc
Namara, who is serving life term
for his confessed part in the dyna-
miting of the Los Angeles Times
building in 1910. continued stead
fast today in his refusal to work in
the jute mill. Every day he is
brought out and asked if he is ready
to work in the mill. As regularly
he refuses and then is led back to
the dungeon. He has been confined
there longer than any prisoner in
the last five years.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25

charter. Its capital stock will be
100000. and it expects to be ready
for business by the middle of Febru-
ary.
At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Bank of An
drews, all directors and other officers
were reelected. The showing of the
bank was remarkably gratifying in
view of the unprecedented rains and
storms of last summer. The volume
of business of this bank has so in
creased that Burroughs bookkeep-
ing machine will be installed Febru-
ary l.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25

Presenting her message in a new
way, Miss Margaret Hobart OF New
York spoke Sunday afternoon at the
: Grace church parish house. Charles
ton, before the members Of both
branches of the Woman's Auxiliary,
members of the Sunday-school and
people from other churches. Her
address might be described as a dra-
matte lesson, or might be compared
10 the mystery and miracle plays Of
many years ago. about which she her
self spoke later.
Dressed in her native garb. that
sof an Indian, Miss Hobart held her
audience spell-bouni as she enacted
pRrtly or pictured verbally scenes
Spnnected with the Indians of her
tribe. A member of the Ojibways,
Miss Hobart's native name is Sing
ing Thrush. She described graphi-
cally how she came to be adopted
into Sioux tribe by squaw whose
name was Cloud Woman. When a
child, she and her sweetheart, Morn
ing Star, were among the captives
taken when the Ojibway Indians
were overcome by the Sioux in a
terrible battle. These two children
we're brought up together. and final
H Morning Star won his right to
wear an eagle feather.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25
AGED FARMER
MAIDS Strong and Well by Vino

III liter proves there is nothing
cc...i =. ,'inol to create strength for
wrl.. a.down conditions.
\c.:Gi Centre, N. VI am a far
mer IL years of age and got into a
weak, rundown condition as a result
OF the Grippe. Our druggist suggested
ViEol to build me up and / noticed
an Improvement soon after taking it,
and it has restored my strength so l
can now do a good days work. My
wife has also taken Vinol for a run
down condition With splendid results" !"
H. W. LESTER
Scott Drug Co, Kingstree, S G.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25
Whenever You Need q General Toalc
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as q
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
ont Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25
To Cure q Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure.
E. w. GROVES signature on each box &c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25

Most of Us believe that clouGs have
silver lining, but few of US make
any effort either to turn the clouds
round or to get behind them.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-25

There are hundreds of overworked
stomachs to every overworked brain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04

TONIC FOR POULTRY
IBeets, Siiaqe and Alfalfa Produce Sat
isfactory Results-cabbase Also
Is Excellent.

Succulent feed should be given to
'chickens in winter, because Of its val
ue as a tonic, asserts r. NJ. Sherwood,
acting head of the department of poul-
try husbandry in the Kansas state ag-
ricultural college.
"Beets, silage, and alfalfa may be
obtained on most FARMS" said Mr..
Sherwood. alfalfa leaves soaked in
sour milk are Of great value. The
milk softens the leaves, and also fur
nisheS valuable food nutrients. 1t IS
well for the farmer to plant winter
wheat or rye near his chicken house"
Cabbage is excellent as green feed,
in the opinion of Mr.. Sherwood. Some
persons feed turnips, potatoes, and
even apples. Sprouted oats are often
used for succulence, but it is not de-
sirable that the sprouting be done in
the house because of the offensive
odor given off. This necessitates the
use of special sprouter with heater,
and adds materially to the cost of the
feed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
PREPARE GEESE FOR MARKET
Use SIender-BIaded Sharp Knife, Max.
ing Cut Well Back in Order to
Induce Free Bleeding.

F.; When the birds are thoroughly fat
and pump, geese may be killed IN the
following manner: Hang by the feet,
/ back to the wall and insert a long
islender-bladed, sharp knife into the
roof of the mouth. The cut should be
made well back in order to induce free
ibleeding. 1t is difficult to drypick a
fiat bird without tearing the skin. a
jbetter way is to loosen the feathers
by scalding or steaming.
a good way is to make small plat
form Of laths and place it in the bot
tom of a barrel so that the platform
will be about 4 inches above the water.
Pour into the barrel boiling water un.
It'll it comes within about an inch Of the
platform. Lay the goose on the plat
form, cover the barrel tightly with a
heavy piece of carpet or cloth and al
low it to steam for five or six minutes
Before placing the bird in the bar
rel, tie stout string to its feet, leav-
ing one end hanging outside by which
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
WeIi-Bred Toulouse Geese.

the bird may be drawn out and sus'
pended at convenient height for pick
ing. Have large bag or barrel near
into which the feathers may be placed
as they are picked. Care must be ia
ken that the feathers are not soiled by
blood or dirt as they will lose their
value.
After the bird is thoroughly cleaned,
dip in cold water and allow 1t to re-
main two or three minutes. Leave
feathers on about half the neck next
ito the head and also on the wings
above the first joint Geese should be
marketed with the heads on and un'
drawn. Do not lay one bird upon an
other when picked but wrap each in
q clean cloth or paper, place it on its
back and allow it to cool in that form.
iNever hang q bird up by the feet or
head to cool as this destroys their
iplump appearance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
jcRRCKED CORN is CHEAPEST
Fowls Get Enough Benefit From Pick
ing UP Small Pieces to More
Than Pay for Cracking.

Cracked corn is cheaper as a chick
len feed than is whole corn. That is,
the chickens will get enough benefit
lover whole corn, from the exercise re-
tuuired to fill their crops with an eve
ming meal of cracked corn, to more
than pay for the cracking. A sieve
should be used to sift the fine por-
,tion of the corn for making mashes.
The poultry breeder should not try
to save by limiting the amount of food,
but by avoiding waste of food.
Kill off the rats and mice which de-
!stroy an enormous amount Of grain.
Feed Il clean litter. If there is any
mash left after feeding, scrape it into
q bucket for the next days feed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
REPAIRS FOR THE INCUBATOR
Time to Get Machine Into Working
! Order-RemovabIe Parts Should
F., Be Thoroughly Cleaned.

fBy C. z. BROWN, Poultryman, North
west Experiment Station)
! In a few days many incubators will
be in operation. Whether the chicks
are to be hatched early in March or
mot until the middle Of April, it is time
Ito look after repairs and to get the
imachine in shape. Repairs for the
incubator may not be readily found.
If the incubator was neglected at the
close of last season, it should be thor
oughly cleaned. Removable parts
should be taken out and washed and
the entire machine should be aired and
summed. A 10 per cent solution of
.zenoleum should be used as disin-
fectant in washing the interior Of the
machine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
Notice. Of Final Dis ::
charge.
To All Whom These Presents Nav

To All Whom These Presents May
Concern: :.
Whereas, Walter T. Strom has
made application unto this Court
for Final Discharge. as Administra!
tor in re the Estate of Malissa Hari
dy Watson, (col.) late of above
County and State, deceased on this
the oath day of March 1917.
These Are Therefore, to cite any
and all kindred, creditors, or par
ties inter,s l., to show cause before
me at my Office at Edgefeld Court
House, South Carolina, on the 30th
day CT April, l9l7~at IL o'clock a.
NJ, why said order Of Discharge
should not be granted.
W. T. Kinnaird,
J.P. c., E. c., sc.
March 24.-5t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04

Teacher in charge, Prof. G. F. Long, Trenton
Time-1100 o'clock.
Signa-Ringng of school bell
Place-Room No 7, school building.
This contest is open pupils High School department
or from eighth NINTH tenth and eleventh grades The words will
be selected Paynes words commonly misspeed
DEFAMATION AND RECITATION CONTEST
Teacher in charge t. Lyon Edgefeld, S. c.
Timc-l1 40 o'clock.
Signa-Ringng of school bell
Place-Schoo auditorium
This contest will divided parts, folows. a Dec
amaon contest Toys fifth, sixth and seventh grades
) Recitation contest girls the grades 0 Decama
on boys the eighth nnt tenth and eleventh
grades d contest for girls from the same grades
a and (b shall not exceed i've minutes ana
those in (c) and (d) ten minutes
NorE-1n all the where and pencil used
the be required themselves VII" the nece
sary materials
DINNER-1:sO P. M.
Signal-Sounding of dinner call by bugler.
ATHLETIC CONTESTS FOR BoYs-2:soP NJ
Teachers in charge Stewart Trenton s. c., James
N Bonner Edgefeld, s. G.
Tlme-230 o'clock
Sgnal-Ringng school bell
Pace-Schoo grounds.
Seward dash, open boys under fourteen
1OOyard open to boys under fourteen
l0Oyard dash, open boys over fourteen
320yard' d'dash fourteen
Running high Jump open boys under fourteen.
Running high Jump open boys over fourteen
Running broad jump, open to boys under fourteen.
Running broad jump, open to ys.oVer fourteen
Teachers in charge Padgett Edgefed
Bertha Ferguson, Antioch s. g.
Time-2:30 P. N.
Signal-Ringing of school bel.
Place-School grounds.
5C.yard dash open all girls.
Running high jump, open to all girls.
Running broad jump, open to all girls.
FLAG RACE
Open to all girls.
This very interesting and exciting event. and it earnestly
syilb be The
NUMBER OF CONTESTANTS
Each school except in
This applies in both mental and athletic contests
The school children All teachers
oured Committee Edgeed S. c. list of
the respective schools later than Mon
day, April the 9th
The rules used in aatheic will be used
the State athletic meet Columbia, S. c.
Appropriate prizes will
Competent and impartial judges will be selected for each contest
arrangements for good brass band to
enven We suggest that the different schools
sing patriotic such America Columbia
the Gem of the Ocean and "Dixie."
BASKETS AND DINNER
picnic dinner school grounds. We
everybody who bring welhed baskets COM
Wibe charge of basket SO DESIRE
We suggest you bring boxes inexpensive baskets
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04

The committee has made good brass band
suggest that the different schools
sing patriotic songs such America Columbia
the Gem of the Ocean, and "Dixie."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
PH0SsFF, FF,fF1O-MARL:
.OMeezeas e90U1e)0S5

AND Points FHE-~WAY FOR PRE-
PAREDNEss I'm THE WAR ON THE
EBoLL4WEEvILs =..s -: saE!-
f.: Naturally Phosphated A gricultur.
al Lime: Each ton contains 81 cts
to ST. O worth Bone Phosphate of :.
Lime and 6S % Lime Carbonate. :.
Sold only BY State Department OF
under authority of Gen.
eral Assembly. Gives farmers an
opportunity to obtain cheap lime
carbonate. Shipments in bulk only,
carloads not less than 80 nor more,
than: SO tons, at $3.50 per ton, cash
with order Freight on shipments !,
tojagency stations may be paid at
destination. Shipments to non
agency stations must- be fully pres :
paid..3 E---.--.s:.-::a T..,s&E:.. - -
| Freight rates on Phospho- Marlo
to stations in Edgefeld. county, eare5
.as follows:s ,s.!:: So: ;:sG; -: .:5.s
70 EdgefeEd,: Parksbiti, ~ Trenton,::
Jo ohnston, s;1,oU; M0doo, clarks
Hill, Meriwether, Woodlawn, sl.O5a
Plum Branch, parkSyilie,, sl:io,
per ton. = ,.,..., - -.
Cut out this ad: and save it. tt,
makes ordering easy. =
f. For further information, apply to
E. J. WATSON, Commissioner,
S. c. State Dept Agriculture,
Columbia, S. Z. s%:@e,:. ~.
GR.KGNG'S EYEsv DIS SC0NERE
WilI Surely Stop That Cough. :.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
MUSIC

Competent and impartial judges will be selected for each contest
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
Mental Contests
READING CONTEST. HOO A. NJ.


READING CONTEST, HOO a. M.
Teacher in CHARGE Miss Isabel Chappell Edgefed s. C.
Time-11O0 A. M.
Signa-Ringing of school bell
Place-Roorn No. s. school building
Children first second third and fourth grades will take
part Selections will be given according to the grade
of the child from the public schools
MAP DRAWING CONTEST
Teacher CHARGE Miss Emme G. Wright Johnston, s. T.
Time-1100 o'clock.
Signa-Ringing of school bell
Place-Room No. g. school building
Children fh sixth and seventh grades are eligible 1t
is probable that will be required to draw OF
Carolina locating the principal cities and rivers and placing on
the map Edgefeld county. Time limit twenty minutes
SPELLING CONTEST
Teacher in charge, Prof G. F. Long, Trenton, s. c.
Time-1100 o'clock.
Sgnal-Ringng of school bell
Place-Room No. T. school building
This open pupils from the High School department
or from tenth and eleventh grades The words Will
be selected words commonly misspelled
TIONJC TITO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
BASKETS AND DINNER

picnic dinner will the school grounds We
esy request everybody wefed baskets COM
we glad charge of basket DESIRE
suggest you bring dinner in boxes inexpensive baskets
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
The Thrice a-Week
Edition of the
New York World
in 1917
in 1917
Practically a Daily at the Price of a
Weekly: No other Newspaper in the
world gives SO much at so low a price,


The value and heed OF a newspaper
in the household was never greater
than at the present time. The great
war in Europe is now halfway into its
third year, and, whether peace be at
hand or yet be far off, it and the events
to follow it are sure to be of absorbing
interest for many month to come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs, in
which the United States, willing or un-
willing, is compelled to take part.
No intelligent person can ignore such
issues. -..--..--
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only $l.00
per year, and this pays for 1856 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper and
EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER, together
for one year for S2.15.
The regular subscription price of the
two papers is $3.50.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
Programme of Edgefield County
Annual Field Day, April 13
AN INVITATION
To all the People of Edgefield County

You are given cordial invitation attend the Annual Field
Day. Graded and High School building Edgee
G. Friday Apr the 13h trustees patrons and friends
in each school urged accompany their school, and thus
give encouragement and inspiration to the pupils.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04

instead of dishes much possible Tor the
greastest dishes may be misplaced.
A WORD TO THE TEACHERS OF THE COUNTY
Every privilege and right take part the Field
Day exercises that
appeal every school the county The success or
depends largely the interest and enthusiasm OF the
day preemineny day for teachers and schoo
children. day, and lets make it worth while
INFORMATION
information in reference to particular contest
with the teacher having in charge ANY
general information may be had by writing
The CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
Care of T. J. LYON Edgeield, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
THE PROGRAMME
1890 A. M, School Grounds

Opening Exercises-Supt. W. W. Fuller.
Welcoming gAddress-EX-Governor John c. Sheppard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
THE ORDINARY STANDARD OF
 LIVING.

The heads of the four brOtherhoOds, who will confer with the President concerning the wage increase asked of the railroads, have put forward a question the decision of which by the president is awaited witt consum- mate interest not only by the members of the brotherhood, but oy numDer- less thousands of union and non un- ion men.
 This question is one of competition with the wages given under govern ment contracts. These wages, pre- sumably because of the rush order na- ture of the business in hand, have leapcd to sucl height that there is no control of labor prices anywhere within the vicinity of such work. At tracted by reports of wages so hign that they make the head swim, ar tizans and workmen have left many of the smaller towns in droyes, seek ing to work for the government con tractors. RumOrs of vast sums of money at the disposal of t.lese con. tractors creep into the towns and are disseminated with the exaggeratiOn concomitant upon such tales. Other rumors of stupendous wages given in return for this or that work are tagged to the original. reports equally highly colored as to the stupendous amount paid.
 The result is an exodus of much that is best and most ambitious among the labor element of the will ages Those who remain are affected by what they think the absentees are receiving, and as there is an un. questioned shortage of labor element 1 ip these towns prices for work anc other articles affected thereby in ac cordingly. so that the ordinary citi i zen is forced to abandon all thought of maintaining his customary stand ard of living.
 This ordinary citizen, being in the
 large majority and often called ths public, really deserves some consider atiOn. He is at present standing thu brunt of things. He has not yet ask ed for increases to meet the increases allow both above and below him
 but unless the President in his wis dom can determine this question o1 ma intaining the ordinary standard o1 I living in the face of constantly rising
 markets, and if these increases con tinue much longer. he, too, lik.
 others, will be forced to place his bud
 dens on the sympathetic shoulder:
 of Wilson, and cry out "save me, MT
 President, or sink.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
ADJUSTMENTS z .NOTABLES BORN THIS DATE.

Rt. Rev. w. Cabell Brown, coad- tutor of the Episcopal diocese of vir- ginia, born at Lynchburg, Va, 56 years ago today.
 Melbourne McDowell, celebrated actor of the. American stage, born at Fashington, N. J., 5 years ago today.
 pr. Edmund T. Shanahan, dean of the Catholic University in Washing ton, born in Boston, 49 years ago to- das.
 Grand Duke Michael Alexandro- vitch,, only brother of the deposed Czar of Russia, born S9 years ago to- day.
 John N. Garner, representative in Congress of the Fifteenth Texas dis. trict, born in Red River county, Tex as, 48 years ago today.