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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
TlXE OUT GREASE SPOTS
Blen1ishes That So Greatly Annoy tho
Housekeeper May Be Effectively
Dealt With.

Grease spots may be removed by the
application of carbon tetrachlQride, ac-
cOrding to II. F. Z0ller, assistant IN
chemistry in the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college.
Removing grease spots with gaso-
line or benzine is both dangerous and
wasteful," said Ar. Zoller. "Chloroform
is effective, but is dangerous. Carbon
tetrachloride is used by cleaners be-
cause of its safety, cleaning power and
the absence Of disagreeable odor.
The disadvantage is its expense.
link is difficult to remove if it has
been in the garment for some time.
Iron inks may be removed by oXalic,
acetic, citric, or dilute hydrochloric
acids. In case Of the coal-tar inks, the
spot must be bleached.
"Iron rust can be removed by fairly
strong oxalic acid solution, If allowed
to stand on the goods for short time,
and often when it is exposed to the
sunlight the action is little quicker.
The excess Of oX;lic acid must be
washed OUT. and,the goods washed with
a good soap In order to neutralize the
acid. Hydrochloric acid is the best re-
mover of iron rust, if handled by an ex-
perienced person.
"An excellent formula for the remov-
al of fountain-pen ink, especially iron
ink and iron rust, is the aceto-oxalic
acid formula 1t Is made by saturat-
ing a III per cent acetic acid solution
with oxalic acid, and mixing one part
Of the product with four parts of al
cOhol."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

nights rest. The first bottle did
ME no good at all, so far as l'could
tell. and l did not want to get any
more, as / thought | was just throw
inc my money away by buying Tan
lac just AS | had when / bought the
other medicines. My wife kept af-
ter me, though, and l bought the
second bottle.
THE second bottle was half gone
before | began to feel better. Then
the Tanlac took hold of my troubles
and now they nave been completely
broken up. Four bottles gave me
complete relief, and 1 am in fine
health now.
THE Tanlac gave me good APP
petite, and now / eat three great
big meals dav, though used to
never eat bite of breakfast, for my
system was in such bad shape |
never was hungry in the mornings.
l have gained a good deal in weight,
100, but I have not weighed re-
Gently, so l can't say just how many
pounds.
Il can now eat cabbage, fish OF
beef-three things which were like
rank poison to me before / took
Tanlac. The Tanlac also drove
away that sleeplessness and I rest
like child now.
Il recommend Tanlac now because
I want the world to know what it
did for me, so they will be able to
take it. 1 have persuaded lot of
people to take Tanlac, for it is
wonderful"
Tan]ac, the master medicine is
sold by:
Edgefeld, Penn 6 Holstein.
Cold Springs, II Ernest Quarles.
Edgefeld, R F D No 3, ]. FL.
Reel.
Johnston, Johnston Drug Com
pany.
Modoc, G C Mcdaniel.
Parksville, Robertson u Com
pany.
Plum Branch, ] w Bracknell d
Son.
Plum Branch, r F D No 2, E P
Winn & Bro.
Trenton, G w Wise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
10 Years He Fought
Losing Battle.
WITH VICTORY NEAR CO.
LUMBIAN ALMOST LOST
HOPE.-WIFE URGED
HIM ON.
SAYS If He HAD NOT FOUND HELP
WHEN He DID He BELIEVES
WOULD Nor BE a LIVING
MAN TO-DAY.

After suffering forty years with
his physical troubles, D. D. g Gordon,
of 72O Seventh street, Olympia, a
suburb of Columbia, on October
2sth declared that Il just cam,
praise Tanlac high enough, and
four dollars worth of Tanlac com,
pletely broke up my troubles after
hundreds of dollars worth of other
medicines had failed to even help
me-"
Continuing, Mr.. Gordon said:
Il suffered from stomach trouble,
some kidney trouble and disorder
of the bowels. I had these troubles,
especially the indigestion, for about
forty years. After meals l felt all
puffed up. l was in considerable
pain, and my stomach was 80 dis
ordered that my food was not di-
gested. / suffered constantly with
a severe form of bowel trouble and
my food often passed through me
before it was hardly more than half
digested. Severe pains often ag-
gravated this trouble, too.
Though / had tried a great
many kinds of medicines that were
said to be good for my troubles,
just kept on getting worse and ]
had about lost hope of getting we'll,
and, if ! had not gotten Tanlac
when I did, I do not believe I would
be living man today. Really,
do think Tanlac has kept me from
the grave.
"When was told about Tanlac,
| had taken so much medicine that
/ had no more faith in medicine
as it all had failed me; but my
neighbors kept telling me of Tan
lac and finally | gave my son dol
lar and told him to buy me bottle.
When / started taking Tanlac /
was in awful shape and it had been
months since l had gotten a good
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
Should Not Lower Rate by Legislation.

A bill has beenJintroduced in the
house fixing the legal rate of interest
at six per cent. and the contract rate
at seven per cent. The Advertiser has
always taken the position. that it is q
mistake TO attempt to lower by statute
the rate OF interest. Ithas q tendency
to drive capital from the State, thus
reducing the amount of money availa-
BILE for the borrowing class, without ac-
complishing any material benefits.
When an individual or corporation is
determined. to evade a law, especially
one that is unpopular, there can gel-
orally be found a way. This iS espe-
cially true of a law fixing lower rate
of interest than conditions warrant.
Generally, to the injury of the bor-
rover, the one whom the law is in
tended to protect, the means of eva
sion adopted fall more heavily upon
the borrower than would the payment
of higher rate of interest.
The law of supply and demand will
reguate the rate of interest, just as it
controls the price of commodities in
the marts of trade. For that reason
the rate of interest is lowerIin some Sec
tions, where plethoric condition pre-
walls, than it is I'M Others, where the sup
ply of money is hardly adequate to
meet the ordinary demands of busi-
ness. Furthermore, the rate of inter-
est is gradually being lowered, espe-
ciully on large amounts and on certain
classes of security, and any effort on
the part of the legislature to force
lower rate will prove boone
rang.
In Greenwood the other day local.
bank made loan to the town of Green
wood at two per cent. Such low rate
would not have been possible in 1914 or
even last year. But this instance serv es
to prove that statute lis not neces-
sary. The rate charged by banks or
individuals who have money to lend
will be fixed by local conditions and any
interference on the part of those who
would pose as defenders of the bor-
rowing class will only make the bur-
dens heavier of those whom they would
defend
1t must be borne in mind too that
some banks are paying five per cent.
in their savings department and as the
rate of interest charged by a.bank is
lowered the rate Spaid on savings sde-
posits must likewise sbe. covered. (. .,a..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
Already Evidences of Diversifcation.

Already Evidences of Diversihcatlon.
The boil weevil agitation has not
been without visible results. AS every
practical farmer knows, the only way
to make farming proftabl- in the cot
ton growing districts after the weevll
appears in large numbers is through
dlversifcation. Along with diversified
agriculture must come improved mar
ke Ting conditions and also increased
demand locally for products not hither-
to produced in large quantities.
In anticipation of the new conditions,
new enterprises are already being
planned. Packing houses that will pro-
vide market for hogs, sheep and cat
tie for a radius of many miles are be-
ing established in several towns in the
State. Creameries that will encourage
dairying on larger scale are also be-
ing established. The latest enterprise
is the making of starch from sweet
potatoes. The authorities of Clemson
college have proven that starch, supe-
rior in quality to that obtained from
corn, can be made from sweet potatoes.
Should this new enterprise become a
success, it would greatly assist farmers
in answering the question, After cot
ton---what? Few, if any, crops can be
produced more cheaply in South Caro-
lima than sweet potatoes. Enormous
yields are possible at minimum of ex-
pense. UP to this time, sweet potato
growing, something like the vegetable
garden, has been with most farmers
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
Forrens System To Be Perfected.

AS Governor Manning has all along
urged the adoption of the Torrens sys-
of registering real estate titles in this
State, in compliance with his recon-
mendation and too yielding to the pop
ular demand for such system, the
legislature of 1916 enacted law which
made provision for the operation of the
Torrens system, but for some cause 1t
has never become operative. AS the
need for the system is now more i'm
peratlve since the land loan banks have
been established by the national gov
ernment, atfording low rate of inter
est and easy terms for farmers, the
legislature will simplify and make op-
erative the Torrens act. The follow
ing is the text of an act that has been
introduced in the house looking to that
end:
Section provid that after an ex'
animation by r. equitable attorney,
setting forth his conclusions as to the
estate contained in said title, that ii
shall be the duty of the clerk or regis
ter of mesne conveyance in the county
in which the said land is situated, to
examine carefully the abstract, and
verify and attach his certificate of ap-
proval, and such certificate, with Off
cial seal, shall be prlma facie evidence
that such title is a good and merchant
able one.
Section 2 says that any land owner
holding q title properly certified, as
provided in section one, who shall ap-
ply to the State treasurer of this State
can have same guaranteed. Three
weeks notice must be given in some
newspaper published in county where
land is situated that parties have ap-
piled for a guarantee of title. After
20 days, if no adverse claim is filed
with the treasurer, he shall give an Of
fetal State guarantee with official seal
attached.
Section 8 provides for fee of one
fourth of per cent. of the assessed
value of the land for the guaranteed
title, and the funds to be placed in a
fund known as the Estate title sinking
fund ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
STATISTICAL NOTES

China in 1915 exported 1865 tons OF
white beans.
Japan buys 70 per cent of Chlna's
white bean crop.
Switzerland Is importing $1,000 tons
Of Java sugar.
Marsellle, France, has 30 motion
picture theaters.
Spanish wine exports in 1915 were
valued at S11.O00.000.
Wuerttemberg, Germany, this year
devoted 4,S51 acres to hop growing.
In five years, 1910 to 1914, Arsen-
tina imported GS,571 dozens Of bottles
Of ginger ale.
There are 6,292 foreigners living in
Yokohama. Of these 1,106 are British
and 430 Americans.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
Colonial Cake.

One-half cupful butter, one and a
quarter cupfuls granulated sugar,
three eggs, half cupful thin cream or
rich milk. half even teaspoonful soda,
one even teaspoonful cream tartar, two
cupfuls of pastry flour, half cupful
seeded ralsins. Add whites Of eggs
last and bake in tube pan. When cold
frost with q heavy white icing that will
contrast prettily with the yellow of the
cake. Citron sliced In thin strips may
be used instead of raisins, or In COM
bination with them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

sort of side issue, neglected crop.
Without half trying farmer has been
able to grow enough sweet potatoes
for table consumption. But were they
convinced that all they can grow could
be marketed readily at profitable
price, thousands upon thousands of
bushels would be grown throughout the
State.
1t is to he hoped that the develop
ment of the starch industry, the max
ing of starch from sweet potatoes, is
one of the blessings that. will follow
the coming of the weevil, it being con-
ceded in some sections that the weevil
is a blessing in disguise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
A Word of Warning.

All ye men who are building political
af-castles had better profit by the eX-
parlance of the men out West and be
j.. ! generous. The women were given
tn ..ilnt in Oregon and the other day
!, man ran for mayor of the town
as; her husband, defeating the
p, 'I~w by % votes. Among the
81. .n.u. who were elected on the
cou,o ! i. Mrs. Means who will make
tae. n,i:n;nals weep and wall and the
re- Ted recorder, Mrs. Cherry,
VII i..-.. en- bounce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
Chocolate Pie

Four tablespoonfuls cocoa, one pint
Of water, yolks of two eggs, two table
spoonfuls cornstarch, six tablespoon
fuls sugar. Boil until thick, add one
tablespoonful vanilla. Bake the crust,
pour in the chocolate. Beat the whites
Of the eggs with one cupful Of sugar,
spread over top and brown. One tea
spoonful of baking powder in one-half
cupful granulated sugar added to the
white of one egg stlffly beaten makes
a fluffy meringue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
Pointed PARAGRAPHS

Lap.lanG is the country for small
children.
Some mon make matters worse By
trying to explain.
Offering to bet that you are right is
poor argument.
Charity usually begins at home, but
reform usually starts elsewhere.
A woman's idea of heaven is q place
where every day is bargain day.
Many regulations blow up when q
political campaign Is in full blast.
The man behind the gun is all right
If he doesn't invite you to hold up
your hands.
One never knows how foolish some
men can act until they break into the
new-father class.
Did you ever hear Of a woman's Civ
ing to charity the money she had saved
up to buy new bonnet?
When one girl meets another she in
variably repeats the conversation she
had with the last young man she met.
Even matrlmony has It's advantages.
A bachelor has to pay to attend lee
tures but married man gets his at
home, free.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
CornmeaI Huffins,

Sift together one cupful cornmeal,
one cupful bread flour, one teaspoonful
soda (level) in one cupful sour milk,
and add it to the slfted ingredients.
Then add one-quarter cupful molasscs,
then two eggs, two tablespoonfuls melt
ed dripplngs. Beat well and bake In
well-greased muffin pans about one
half hour in moderately hot oven.
Makes II.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

The failure to enact constructive"
legislation, should there be such der
ELECTION during this session, should not
be charged altogether to the prohibl-
tionists. Let's not forget that the Sc
lection of a suitable person to take
over the State warehouse keys is con-
suming considerable time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
SOME DEFINITIONS

Husband-One who must explain.
Wife-A place to hang ornaments.
Gossip-What keeps small town
small.
Weather-What they talk about in
dull life.
Bridge-A device for wasting ones
time, for prizes.
Society-An exhibition Of the best
people at their worst.
War-An outdoor sport in countries
where there has never been any game
protection.
Newspaper-An excuse for not look
Ing up when there Is lady standing
in the street car.
Notwithstanding to play with
after one has become too old to get
any pleasure out Of playing with
matches.
Spinster-A woman who believes
In freedom.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
FlIPPANT FANClES

Financial reverse-being rejected by
an heireSs.
Would you call a retired horseman
an eXspurt?
Some men are very bright when
they're ''lit up"
It's oil very we'll to be breezy, but
don't be full Of hot air.
He must be q cur who would dog
another's footsteps.
Air castles are frequently built with
"gold bricks"
It is we'll to have grit when you are
out Of the dust.
We've never seen cruiser fight, but
we've seen ship spar.
The man who Is continually getting
into n hole wouldn't necessarily make
good golf player.-Boston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
NEGLECTED COLDS GROW WORSE

A cough that racks and irrilates
the throat may lead to a serious
chronic cough, if neglected. The
healing pine balsams in DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey-Nature's own
remedy-will soothe and relieve the
irritation, breathing will be easier,
and the antiseptic properties will
kill the germ which retarded heal
ing. Have it handy for Group, sore
throat and chronic bronchial affec-
tions. Get bottle to-day. Pleas
ant to take. At all Druggists 25c. l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
Baked Salmon WiggIe.

One can of salmon, one-half can Of
peas, butter size of egg, salt and pep
per. milk sauce. Bake about one-half
hour.
White Sauce.-One pint milk, small
piece butter, salt, thicken with heap
ing teaspoonful flour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
Graham Drop Biscuits.

One pint graham flour. one-half cup
full white flour, one level teaspoonful
soda, one-half teaspoonful salt, one
tablespoonful sugar, one egg, one table
spoonful thick cream and enough sour
milk or buttermilk to make q stiff bat
ter. Have gem pans hot and we'll
creased. These are fine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

If the prohibitionists and near-pro-
hibitionists in the legislature do not
get busy and grind out an Improvement
upon present prohibition legislation be-
fore the session is too far spent, Billy
Sunday will have to be sent for to say
a few things to them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

The 58tn anniversary of the Kaiser's
birth was celebrated in martial style
Saturday, but it is hardly probable that
any congratulatory messages were re-
ceived from London, Paris or Petro-
grad.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

Rev. Billy Sunday has pitched his
tent in Buffalo and for the ensuing SIX
weeks he II have the d-l on the run.
Next he will clean up New York city,
which undertaking is looked upon as a
mans lob.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

In speaking of Paderewski, the
worlds greatest living pianist, always
pronounce his name as if 1t were
spelled Pa-de-ref-ske, with the accent
on the third SYLLABLE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

Some very unusual things happen out
in the wild and woolly" West. Among
these unusual happenings was the
.elopencat the other day of man with
his mother-in-law. But wifey should
be sensible enough not to mourn his
loss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

The committee In quest of the 'leak'
have at last found some footprints that
look suspicious. Now let them find
the foot that made the tracks-then
we'll all take back what we have said
about Lawson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

Fashion -:..es say kimono sleeves
will be worn by men this spring. Well,
might as we'll get accustomed to the
new order of things, for it appears
now that the entire garment will soon
become part of a man $ wardrobe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

Gentlemen of the General Assembly,
YOU see how much trouble that '1eak"
is causing in Washington, so give US a
prohibition law without LEAK in 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

AS headlines tell US that "nine hun
dred and twenty-nine Mexicans washed
in a single day." there is yet hope for
them. They have taken one step to-
ward civilization.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

With Washington hotels asking $500
D ,r room for inaugural week, we have
decided to remain in Edgefeld that
upok
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

If the newly elected State Ware
house Commissioner Smith can get all
of his kith and kin over the State to
store cotton with him, successful ad-
ministration is assured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Ola Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Euriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

Publishe every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at Sl.5o per year
IN advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

While swelling buds and singing
birds sre harbingers of spring, yet The
Advertiser does not pretend to predict
that the backbone Of winter is broken.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

With cabbages and turnips selling so
high, even the supply.of pot flicker" is
limited.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
Rice Soup.

Add q cupful of boiled rice to one
quart C heated soup stock. Stir until
it comes to a boil, season with pepper,
salt and parsley or anything you like.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

The election of woman as speaker
of the Oregon house of representatives
is in keeping with the fitness of things.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

Entered as second class matter at
he postoffice at Edgefield, S. &.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

Well try to adopt some of the 1917
fashions. but deliver US from wearing
Urist-watch!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer S
nAme.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31

Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu-
tions and Political Notices pubisheo al
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
Wednesday, Jan, 81

Bear in mind that Mr.. B. Weevil is
coming this way "as sure as guns
iron.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-31
HUMAN NATURE

Many q man acts smart and Is {
made to smart for 1t. :
It is possible to smile and :
smile and be q hypocrlte still. q
A mans love for his wife Z
doesn't necessarily include her =
chin music. q
It Is their confdlng nature
that makes some women want to I
tell their family troubles to
strangers before they have Z
known them ten minutes.