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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
REWARD FOR SAVING BIRD
tTen.Year-OId Boy Given Medal for
Rescuing Imprisoned Robin by
Daring Ascent OF Tree.

The Connecticut Humane society
through it's president, Rev. William
Deloss Love, has informed ten-year-
old Michael Ravolefe of the Second
North school, East Hartford, that he
is to have a medal for rescuing an
imprisoned robin.
Little Michael had to climb an
elm tree rs to SIS feet high to effect
the rescue, says the New York
World. The robin had flown to one
of the topmost branches with a long
string in its bill for nest building.
The string caught in a stout twlg
and as the robin worked to get it
free, the string tangled itself into a
double hitch about one of its legs. 1t
was thus held prisoner and was no
ticed for two days helpless trying to
work itself loose and squeaking
plalntlvely.
Michael's schoolfellows we're talk
ing about the bird and he asked them
to lead him to the elm. 1t took him
more than half an hour to work his
way to the top Of the tree. And at
the last of the job it required nerve
and coolness, for he was out on very
slender and swaying branches.
But he managed to reach the twlg
to which the string had fastened it
self and snapped it off. With this
hanging to its legs the robin fut-
tered to the ground, was released
and flew off wildly chirping at its re-
stored freedom.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
BANK OF EDGEFIELD
Land For Sale.

The undersigned will sell 500
acres of land in Meriwether town.
ship, formerly the estate of NJ. o.
Glover but now owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Glover. The land has
two dwellings and II tenant houses
on it. Every farm has separate
pasture fenced with cattle and hog
wire. More than 800 head of cat
tie can be pastured. One of the
best stock farms in the State. The
place has more timber than is
needed for the farm and also has
ample supply of cedar posts to keep
up and build additional fences.
For further information, including
terms, apply to
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Glover,
North Augusta, S. G.
Aug. 81, 1917.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
Cur Glass More Fragile.

Cut glass probably would break
more easily than uncut glass. The
pattern in cut glass is cut by means
of grinding wheels. Uncut glass pat
terms are usually nodded. The angles
in cut glass are better defined and
sharper. The cutter also may, in
some places, drive his wheel a little
deeper than in other spots. Obvious
ly, the glass at such points would be
thinner and more fragile.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
"How did you like the new preach
er's sermon ?"
"Didn't like itp
"That's funny, you were nodding
your head to everything he said"
ou like the new preach
"FREEZE" AT AIRPLANES' APP
PROACH.

All soldiers are now instructed
what to do when a hostile scouting
airplane is sighted by troops on the
march.
On the warning "Airplane!" every
man drops on his right knee, with
his, head bent well over the muzzle
of his rifle, which is held in sloping
position in front of the body. To
look up is fatal, for it creates a sea
of white faces. All ranks then re-
main as motionless as they possibly
can until the airplane has passed
over them, says London Answers. In
fact, they may be said to Greece" as
wild animals freeze when seeking to
evade observation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
COKE AS AUTO FUEL.

A new English steam wagon, fired
automatically with coke, has been
under test in omnibus service for q
year. From a Royal Automobile
club report, it appears that on a
run of 219 miles with a load of 2%
tons the coke consumption was about
four pounds per mile; and it is sug-
gested that omnibuses already in use
be adapted for coke fuel, and more
economical than imported oil or
gasoline.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
Rooster Acquires "Jaa."

A farmer at Athol, Mass, declares
that his prize rooster having partaken
too freely of some preserved cherries
thrown out of a kitchen window, was
so drunk that he was taken for dead
and stripped Of his feathers. He re-
covered from his "jag," however. But
when he returned to the poultry yard,
minus his feathers, his hens would not
recognize him, and refused to allow
him to share their coop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
Proposal without Words.

# a young. man in Holland is IN
love, and wishes to propose to young
lady, the custom still prevails in sew
eral provinces of the would-be bride
groom buying a small, sweet cake and,
wrapping it up in soft paper when he
proceeds to the house of his in
amorata Upon his arrival he is ush-
cred into the midst of the family cir
Gle. Without q word he walks up to
the young woman he wishes to make
his wife, and he lays the cake on the
table before her. If she accepts his
offer, she takes up the cake and eats it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
Test of Spruce Gum.

The test of a good chew Of spruce
gum is first in the taste, then in the
color. If there is no trace of turpen-
tine in the taste-not more than an
agreeable bitterness as the lump Is
first crushed in the mouth, then it is
good gum. If, after q few minutes
chewing, the cud shows pinkish Law
ender shade, then it is perfect gum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
ALWAYS With Us.

Until we reach the millennium we
shall have droneS and idlers, but hu-
manity must always stand ready to
cast the lifeline whenever and wher-
ever a fellow creature is battling
against the undertow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
For Mendiad.

Put roll Of gummed paper tape on
the emergency shelf. 1t will make itself
useful in dozens of ways, for mending
torn box corners, paper dolls, book
backs and leaves. sealing packages,
holding the lids on tin boxes, etc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
And How About the Lady?

When they perfect that invention for
seeing the man you are talking to over
the telephone, the little man with the
gruff voice will lose tremendous ad-
vantage.-Milwaukee Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
RirthnIace of Many Sailors.

. The county of Devonshire in Eng
land has been the birthplace Of many
sailors, the most noted Of whom was
Sir Francis Drake. Among others was
Sir Humphrey Gilbert, who took pos
session of the oldest of England's col
onies on this side Of the water-New-
foundland-in the name Of Queen Eliz.
abeth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
CONTRARIES TELLING.

Patient-Why is my appetite so
poor, doctor?
Doctor think, sir, it is because
your food is so rich.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
VERY LIKELY.

Teacher-Where do little boys and
girls 60 to who do not put their pen
nies in the collection box?
Boy-To the movies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
HIS TROUBLE.

'Does your son who is abroad with
the troops understand French"
"Oh, yes, but he says the people
he meets there don't seem to-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
Color of Eoo YoIk.

German chemists have found that
the yolks of eggs are colored by q
pigment similar to that which gives
autumn leaves their golden hue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
A TIME SAVER.

'FYou seem to agree with every
thing man says to YOU"
eyes, I learned that trick long
ago. It saves a lot of time"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
No Filthy Lucre.

Country folk know nothing of what
the world calls filthy lucre. They
work with clean hands and all the
lucre that comes into their hands is
clean and leaves clean.-EXchange
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
TRANSPOSED.

First Girl think he's simply
wonderful.
Second Girl think he's Won
derfully simple.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
VERY GENEROUS.

Sis-Give me bite of your apple?
Bob-No.
Sis-You mean thing. Didn't |
give you the measles?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
WHAT HE NEEDED.

Nutt-Such a wretched dinner!
I've a great mind to fire the cook.
Mrs. Mutt isn't a great mind
you need, it's strong arm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
Innber Stacker.

The machine invented for stacking
lumber in high piles has been i'm
proved by the addition of a monitor
nozzle, to which hose can be connect
ed to fight lumber-yard fires.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
Letters.

It is estimated that about two-thirds
of all the letters carried by the postal
service of the world are written, sent
to and read by English-speaking peo-
pie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
Relating to School. Funds.

The County Board of Education
has not been able to make appor-
tionment of school funds from the
fact that State Tax Commission has
not made ruling on assessed valua-
tion of corporations. The apportion-
ment will be made as early as we
hear from the commission. There
is nothing to materially change ap-
portionment from last year.
w. w. FULLER,
County Supt. of Education.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26

Two Seasons Mentioned in Bible.
Only two seasons are mentioned in
the Bible, summer and winter. They
signify the two grand divisions of the
year, the warm and cold seasons.
(Psalms Alt; Zachariah, 14:S.)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
Cumbersome Form of Money.

One of the largest and most cum
bersome forms of money is found in
Central Africa. where the natives make
ase of a cruciform Of copper which
is large and weighty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
Daily THOUGHT,

Education is q better safeguard of
liberty than q standing army.-Edward
Everett.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
Her Happiness Complete.

'Is your wife perfectly happy now?"
ooh, yes. She has snubbed the last OF
the old friends that we knew before l
made my pile in Wall street."-Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
NO PRIVATE.

Ethelwayne-Are you a private
soldier?
Private Hoozis-No, I work for
the government.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
PREPARING.

Small Boy Ito Sunday school
teacher)-Say, Mister Perkins, wot
was the lesson about this morning?
I gotta tell my mother went.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
A PIE FIEND.

fDon't patronize that restaurant;
they charge 10 cents for pie"
''What of it? I'm piece-at-any-
price man."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TunbIer.

IWO-0OEFIPt1f et'F~'rS . Tf''DFS''
A new tumbler has two compart-
ments, one to hold ice and the other
for liquids that are to be cooled.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-26
flow To Give Quinine To Children:

FEBRILINE is the trademark name given to an
improved Quinine. Iii Tasteless Syrup pleas.
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach.
Children take it and never know it is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
it the lext time you need Quinine for any pur-
pose. Ask for 2.ounce original package. The
name FEBRILINE is blown in bottle. rs cents
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08
SATURDAY FOOD SPECIALS HXSX
FRUIT MARKET NOW BOASTS new
CALIFORNIA PEACHES, CHERRIES

New peaches and cherries from
California, wu;ermpIoDs from wind
u4-d Oahu. now sand onions, peas
AID COTTAGE iHes" az a .'.N o: the
nen., o'ns.S il ~ = * AID vegetable
In Mira gre: HOnG!."l ho1seNt'es
this week.
One market received fin con
signment Of the new CrOi California
+. aches, y hic@ are selling a. ," cents
Z found BIZ rcd and ! AK cherries
a." voted t0dat d - Cents a pound,
and may soon 90 down TO ," cents
or even - cents a pound. Local fruit
dealers say the fruits from California
are late this season, as 'Ool, t0gGN
" Gather has lei.t them frcm rlpeAtng
& fat as u~U4L
kailua vateru.t ions ale retailing a:
: cents a pound They are Black
Chile variety, and "eiEh from ~ 70 g.
pounds number of local stores
lave them This is not much higher
than the price asked for new Irish po-
tatOcs grown on this island cents
a pound or SD for a l""-pound bag.
Supt A 7 LOugley Of the Terri
torial Marketing Division asks house
wives to help him dispose or a me
lot of new peas grown in the Hula
section Of Maui They arc selling to
consumers at s cents pound,
"cheaper than canned peas, Longley
says The local peas are of very good
size, with pods we'll filled. They are
at their best now, the crop being
small and practically shipped here all
at once.
The superintendent reports island
grown cabbage plentiful. He received
a shipment of 80 bags yesterday from
Maui. which he is retailing at 312
cents pound.
The new crop of island grown
onions is coming in along with other
lines In the last ten days LOngley
has received fine shipments from
ranches on Maui and Oahu, which he
is retailing at cents a pound. If
half a dozen families want to buy
100 pound bag and divide among
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08
EXPEDITION TO
ICY CROCKERLAND
REPORTED SAFE

NEW YORK, y y Nay - All
members OF the Macmillan rocker
land expedition are safe and we'll
none died during their fOur-yeaT $50,
lation in the frozen North, and w."
NJ the eyDIorers are already en- route
IN civilization after l5m-mlIe d"s
sledge trip across an icy desert. ms
was revealed in a CabIeRram 70 the
American Museum Of Natural Hls'"'E
which backed the enterprise. from Ut.
Harrison Hunt, surgeon OF the paI
~ who sent II from Thors Haven III
tho Farce Islands, where he has ar
rived on the steamer Hansegede on
his way TO Copenhagen The message
said.
Macmillan, Conner, Small, hove!
At Eah. Steamer Denmark In North
Star bay. Ekblaw at GOdhaVen.
panmark Relief Ship
Etah, where most Of the party re-
mains, is the nOrthernmost heaoqua'
tiers of the expedition. The steamer
Danmark. reported at North Star bay
is $50 miles south Of Etah, but within
easy sledging distance. Inc IAN
mark was the last relief ship des-
patched TO aid the lost explorers II
carried a years provisions, whlch
have probably been sledged to ktah'
Leaving their companions at Etah,
Hunt and Ekblaw, geologist OF the
expedition, travelled 1900 miles by
sledge across frozen Melville bay to
Godhaven, on the Greenland coast, in
a dash for civilization. They we're
probably unable to use the Danmark'
as 1t would be frozen in at this sea
son. Arriving at Godhaven, EkolaW
remained, while DR.. Hunt sailed for
Copenhagen.
The Thors Haven message is the
first word received since July 10, 1915.
May Send Another Ship
Museum officials here believe Hunt
should be in Copenhagen in q few
days and in New York a month later.
In case those remaining at Etah are
unable to come out without more help,
another relief ship-the Neptune -
will sail from st. Johns, n. B., and
&c to their rescue in July. The 1900
mile dog sledge route across the Wild
erness of Melville bay is the same one
followed by Professor Tanqueray, En-
sign Green and Jerome Lee Allen
when they dashed out last year. DR..
Hunt and Ekblaw had no means OF
knowing whether these men survived
the trip. DR.. E. o. Hovey, curator OF
geology at the museum, apd Captain
George Conner, mentioned dn Hunts
cablegram, were members OF the first
relief expedition sent after the origin
al party. Their ship was smashed in
the pack ice and the mysterious
north swallowed them up, their fate
remaining unknown until 1t was def
nitely learned they had survived des-
perate hardships and after a long trip
effected q junction with the main
party.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08
Bessie Beatty of San Francisco
Bulletin Pays Glowing Trib-
ute After Visit Here

Bessie Beatty, the clever woman
writer Of the San Francisco Bulletin
now on her way around the world and
corresponding for that paper, pays
handsome tribute to the schools OF
Honolulu In the course Of her descrip-
ton Of this city. Here is her STORY"
on HonoluIu's schools as appearing
in the Bulletin:
When the big red car of the mayor
Of Honolulu rolled up to the hotel
door the superintendent of schools
and the retiring secretary of the ter.
ritory were within.
y The schools were our first quest.
We wanted to see young Hawaii in
the making. 1t was a happy choice
for il there is a spot in the world
where education IS administered I'm.
der pleasant circumstances, it is
Honolulu.
Years ago, so the kamaainas (old
timers) will tell you, the early Cali.
fornians sent their children to Huro,
lulu to be educated.
Today in every American city we
might profit by mole than one lesson
of Honolulu's tea ching. The first
school at which we stopped was set
in the midst Of great natural lawns,
with tall coconuts, giant banyan and
mango trees and a riot of other foil
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08
ALL AMERICA MAY PROFIT BYWHAT
LOCAL SCHOOLSDO, SAYS WRITER

age, making a tropical park IF it. The
main building was surrounded by
open-air bungalows, adopted first be-
cause of the need for economy, but
soon proved to be The ideal form Of
schoolroom construction, not only for
this, but for all other lands where
the climate has kindly inclinatiOns.
Vtstas Of Delight
Ferns grew riotously in the win
dows, and every vista was a vision of
delight. The first room we entered
proved to be first grade. The young
native teacher put her charges, about
fifty in number, through their PAGES
for US.
What is your nationality" she
asked, calling ole brown-skinned,
bare-footed, slant-eyed little chap by
name.
1 am Japanese"
She called another and another and
got the same answer.
The fourth replied:
Il am Korean; and the fifth, Il
am Hawaiian" | glanced around the
room. There was mt one fairskinned,
blonde-haired lad in the entire mum.
Der. !. was his turn next.
Il am a Russian" he said, with a
proud little smile. And Russian he
was. every inch of him.
Where do you live" What does
your father do?"
: These and other questions soon de-
veloped for US some significant facts
which needed only few figures for
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08
new ATTRACTIONS ARE ADDED tn
PROGRAM FOR PAN.PAC|FIC FETE

Dancing. Hawaiian and Pan-Pacific
events, will be equally balanced at
the big Kamehameha Day fete Mon
day afternoon and evening at the Old
Plantation. Many new attractions are
being added. Besides the Hawaiian
band, Jonah Kumalae will have his
ukulele boys in the Hawaiian ukulele
factory that has been erected under
the coconut trees. Adjoining this
will be the coffee plantation, and one
Of the real primitive Kona coffee mills
that are still used in that region. This
will be in actual operation pounding
the coffee that will be parched and
served to the visitor.
Miss Helen Alexander's Hawaiians
from Laniakea will have a big viii
age to themselves, in which they will
Gays, and here the Laniakea players
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08
complete confirmation.

compete confirmation.
Of the thirty-eiSht thousand chil-
dren in the Hawaiian schools, more
than nineteen thousand are Orientals
and nearly fifteen thousand of these
are Japanese. When it is considered
that the total number of Hawaiians
enrolled is only slightly over eight
thousand, it is plain to be seen in
what direction the population increase
is tending. In the last six years the
Hawaiian population has been dimin.
ished by nearly three thousand and
the Japanese population in the same
period Of time has increased twenty
thousand.
Many Japanese There
Most of Honolulu that isn't decided
ly western is JapaneSe, though ii is
amazing, when you consider that
there are more than three times as
many Japanese in Hawaii as there are
people of any other country, thai they
have not more definitely Impressed
the character of their civilization up
on the islands.
On the steps of the schoolhouse
there we're half a dozen Japanese
doll babies tied on Their backs One
Of them smiled for appreciation Of my
unspOken pleasure at the picture she
made, and, growing mora friendly
still, waved the baby's hand to me.
The Japanese in Honolulu do not
seem to agree with the American
opinion that all work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy. That may
apply to Jack, but Toga is mace to
be very busy little person. not only
does he have to 60 to the American
school just as many hours as Jack,
but when school is out and marbles
and top time has arrived for Jack,
Toga must go to Japanese school.
Last year the school department
tried vacation school experiments
which proved a success for both chill
dren and mothers. Special stress is
put upon vocational training. In the
school yard we found house built
and entirely furnished by the chill
dren. The seats, the desk, the rugs,
even the grandfathers clock, was
made by the children. In the same
school we found a modernly equipped
domestic science department with all
Gl6cIrlC OlSn Washing machine ana all
of the other last minute household
helps.
On the table was a huge pile Of
bread done up IN oiled paper and
labeled Wrapped as Baked" A far
cry, that bread seemed to me, from
the native biscuits cooked on an open
fire under the coconut trees such
short time ago.
In this modern kitchen lunch for
a hundred and ten children was in
course of preparation, to be sold al
the cost OF production, which is .
cents.
One building now being used as a
school was formerly the palace Of
Princess Ruth, who "builded better
than she knew" She wanted a thor |
oughly American home and in a book .
came upon a picture Of one that suit /
ed her taste. 1t happened TO be that F.
of a high school building, so it fits |
its present occupation as thoroughly I
as though it had been made for it. |
Probably it is far more suited to the |
needs Of the boys and girls than it |
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08

was to Princess Ruth's needs, for
am told that this Hawaiian noble
woman, being a real beauty according
to island standards, weighed 400
pounds and was never able to climb
above the first floor
Before we had seen half enough
of these garden schools, Mr.. Score
tary's watch ordered US back to the
hotel where we we're to meet many
interesting men and learn some Of the
reasons why the Territory of Hawaii
is such an important part of the
United States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08

The United States leads the world
in exports Of fruits, according to sta.
tistics just published by the United
States Department Of Agriculture in
Bulletin No. 483. The fruit exports
from this country were valued at $18,.
5O5,00O in 1910 and $34,23O,OOO in 1915.
Fresh and dried apples constitute
one-third Of these exports in value.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08

To shoot" several thousand more
feet of Hawaiian scenery for the Bur
ton Holmes Trayelogue Corporation,
Louis F. Brown and Ira ]. Ingram,
camera men for the company, left last
night on the Inter-Island steamer Maui
ma Loa for Kauai. They will return
in time to film the Kamehameha Day
celebration.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08

Sweden recently exported 1ooo0.,
o"o,o"o matches TO the United States
The robin breeds in the United
States except the Gulf statesl, Can.
ada, Alaska and Mexico 4 few win.
ter in the United States, but most o:
them go south as far as Guatemala.