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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13
CONCRETE TILE ARE DURABLE
Causes of Failure May Be Traced TO
Improper MISUNDERSTANDING
Is Of Importance.

Concrete tile. II properly made. are
very durable. Causes Of failure may
be traced to the use Of too lean or too
dry a mixture, improper hardening and
placing in the ground too soon after
making.
The tie need at least three or four
weeks curing and hardening before IL
Is safe ~ lay thems
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13
CONSTIPATION CAUSES SERIOUI
ILLS.

"Let me see your tongue" is the
doctors first question. When the
tongue is coated it means sluggish
bowels, and YOU invite not Snly
headaches, indigestion but ser ous
ill-health. Avoid those danger bv
taking DR.. Kings New Life Bills,
They are sugar coated, highly ef-
ficient, yet mild and easy in acton,
pleasant to take by young, ages or
delicate. Sold for years at your
druggist, csc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13
Don't Delay Helping Others.

To do the right thing a little late.
has much the same result as If n liz
the wrong thing. A letter Of .sympa-
thy delayed several months, means
very little to the recipient. An offer
of helpfulness coming when your
friend has struggled through the worst
of her difficulties calls out very little
gratitude. Sometimes a delay OF five
minutes will spoil q piece of helpful
ness as completely as if it had been
postponed for years. Learn to do the
right thing at the right time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13
Didn't Give Him the Chahce.

Sc%hopenhauer. when staying in &C.
neya used to go every day to q table
d'hote at which now and then appeared
other distinguished visitors. Once Lady
Byron sat next to him.
Doctor" said the host after She
had left, with q twinkle in his eye.
doctor, do you know who sat next
to you at the table today?> 1t was Lady
Byron"
"Why the deuce did you not tell
ne this before?" replied S%chopenhauer.
ST should have liked to be rude to her"
'Tl,at was what I feared" said the
aost.-Exchange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13
WELI-ROTTED MANURE BEST
Better for Gardens and Cheaper Than
Commercial Fertilizers in These
War Times

Well-rotted manure Is better than
fresh manure for gardens. 1t Is also
cheaper than commercial fertilizers
in these war times, when the supplies
of some fertilizers are cut off by the
blockade and the materials used in
making others are very high Ia price
because they are used in making ex-
plosiyeS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13
Southern Railway
System
Effective Dec. 10th 1916.
Edgefeld and Aiken.

Effective dec. lUIn 1910.
Between Edgefeld and Aiken.
Trains 100, 1919, lO7, los, 1870
and lO6-No change.
Train Isl leave Edgefeld ll:45
a. M, same as at present, time at
Pine Ridge Camp LOS p. m, ar
rive Trenton ITO p. M, same as
at present.
Train No. Ill leave Trenton IL:
Is a. M, Baynham 1880 a. M, Eu.
reka ll:4o a. NJ. Milledgeville H.:
so a. M, Lakeview 1855 a. M,
Croft 1920 p. M. Pine Ridge Camp
1885 p. NJ. arrive Aiken l2:45 p.
m,
Train No. 1872 leave Aiken 1925
D. M. same as at present. Arrive
Trenton 2:l5 p. Mo other chan
ges.
Train No. ITO leave Aiken 1885
D. M, Pine Ridge Camp 1889 p. m,
Croft l:5O p. M, Lskeview l:57 p.
M, Milledgeville 2:lO p. M, Eure-
ka 2:le p. M, Baynham 1926 p. M,
Trenton 2:4O p. M, Park Hill $3.50
y. m. Arrive Edgefield 800 p. m.
Schedule figures are shown as in
formation and are not guaranteed.
Fred r. McMillin,
District Passenger Agent,
22S Eighth Street.,
Augusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13

@s placed on q square Of
sponge cake or angel food, soaked
with fruit strip and topped with ne
cream or whipped cream is a dessert
we'll liked.
Peaches sliced and mixed with
rmarshnallows and sweetened whipped
cream is another we'll liked dessert.
GIorified Peaches and Cream
Peel and cut each peach in half, re-
move the pits and put a little mara
schino and 6 ~teaSpoonful of sugar on
each; let stand for an hour or two
until the fruit has absorbed it, then
arrange the peaches around q bowl
Of sweetened and favored whipped
/, cream.
Peach SaIad.-Peel and cut each
peach in half, remove the pits and
arrange on nests Of lettuce; fill with
dressing and chopped nut meats. For
the dressing use two tablespoonfuls
of powdered sugar. one t~easpoonful OF
celery salt, salt and paprika to taste,
five drops Of tabasco, four tablespoon
fuls oe olive oil and two tablespoon
fuls Of vinegar.
Peach Compete With Peach Sauce.
-Scald two cupfuls Of milk In a dou-
>ble boiler and add one-half cupful OF
;sarina, gradually, stirring constantly.
When the mixture thickens, add a
fourth of a cupful of sugar, one-half
t%easpoonful of salt and cook 20 min
utcs: then add the whites OF two
eggs, beaten stiff. Turn into slightly
buttered shallow pan. Remove the
skins from six peaches, put into q
saucepan q half cupful of sugar and
q quarter cupful of water, and
cook the fruit until soft. Cut the
farina into squares, put a peach on
each square and pour the peach sauce
over all.
Peach Sauce.-Mix half a table
spoonful of cornstarch with n table
spoonful of water; add to the strip in
the pan and cook five minutes, stir
ring constantly; add two yolks, beat
en- thick, two tablespoonful of lemon
iuice and a dash Of salt.
Ns,A 2NL4us&
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13
SOME REAcES&

Peaches baked like apples are a de.
licious dessert. Place them in q shall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13
STRANGE Malady.

Sponge divers in the Mediterranean
are often afflicted by a severe paralysis
which makes them crippled when il
their native element, but IS said to dis
appear entirely when the victim again
dives to the sponge beds, a circum-
stance enabling many apparently dis.
abled men to. remain productive and
useful members Of The communities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13
Only One "BROMo QUlNINE"

To get the genuine, call for full name. LAXA:
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Lookfo for signature Of
2 w GROVE. Cures a Cold In One Day. Stops
Cough and headache. and works off cold. 2c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13
BANK OF EDGEFIELD

OFFICERS: J. C. Sheppard, President; B. Nicholson, vice-President
E. ]. Minis, Cashier; j. H. Allen. Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS: J. C. Sheppard, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Ranstord' t. I"
Nicholson. A. S. Tompkins. C. C. Fuller. E. j. Minis. j. H. Allen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13
CLEARING WALKS AND ROADS
Adjustable Scraper Is Useful for Many
Kinds of Work on Farm During
Winter Season.

] My adjustable "v" scraper or
crowder proves useful for many kinds
of work, and especially in winter for
clearing walks or roads of snow, says
a writer In Missouri Valley Farmer.
The sketch, I think, explains it's con-
struction fully. 1t is well to cover the
prov with a piece Of sheetiron. The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03
Declares Recent Offensive on Western Front Reaches
 "Certain Conclusion"
ALLIES REPORTS
 CONTAIN FIGURES
German Emperor Sends Message of CongratulatiO to Austrian Ruler, on Failure of Italians
 Along IsOnZO Front.

Berlin, June 2, via London.-The French and British offensive on the western front has come to definite conclusion, according to report from Field Marshal von Hindonburg to Emperor William. Official an- nouncement is made that the emperor has sent the following telegram to the empress at Homburg Castle:
 According to report from Field Marshal von Ilindenburg, the great British and French spring offensive has come to certain conclusion. Prepared since autumn and announce ed since winter, the attack of the British and French armies, supported by powerful masses of artillery and technical resources of all kinds, has failed after seven weeks of hard struggle. Gods aid has granted our incompatible troops superhuman force to accomplish these excellent acts and endure successfully the mightiest battles ever seen in the his- tory of war. All our heroes by their deeds command the respect and grati- tude which every German feels. The Lord be praised. Glory for His help, and thanks for such magnificent peo- pie in arms"
 Emperor William also has sent telegram of congratulations to Elm peror Charles on the Austrian resist ance of the Italian attack on the Isonzo front, saying:
 Tn tenacious struggle the Isonso army defied the mighty and stubborn enemy and caused him to fail. con- graduate you and your brave troops on this great success. God will be with us further"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03
SECOND SERIES
 0FfCERs' CAMPS
 OPENS IN AUGUST
Adjutant General Mccain Announces All Camps Will
 Be Located in South.

Washington, June 2--The second series of officers training camps will be held between August 27 and No- vember 26, in eight locations, to de- velop officers of the second incre- ment of 500,000 to be called by the selective draft, Adjutant General Me- Cain announced today.
 In general, the qualifications for admission will be the same as for the first series, but strong effort will be made to get men above 31, and the number admitted to training will be smaller than in the present camps. Applications must be sent to the commanding general of the depart ment in which the appl-can lives, be- tween June 15 and July 15.
 Citizens between the ages of 20 years and nine months and "A years are eligible. Some of the present 16 officers training camps will be abandoned in the second series and all those selected for the second training courses are n the southern part of the country, where the wealth CT will be good through the fall.
 For the training of applicants from Arkansas, Louisiana Mississippi, Michigan and Wisconsin, the order designates Fort Roots Cor some other place to be designated"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03
ACCUSE BULGARS
 OF ATROCITIES

Udine, June 2, via Paris.-Frag- mentary news has already been re- ceived here through neutral countries of widespread insurrectionary move ments in Serbia. This news is now supplemented by the statements of Austrian prisoners captured in the recent Italian advance, giving details of the merciless methods of repress- ion used to crush the uprising.
 The insurgents were gradually sur- rounded by Austrian and Bulgarian regiments and all who fell into their hands, chiefly old men, women and children, are declared to have been massacred. In spite of this procedure fierce resistance was offered for three weeks, and heavy losses inflict- ed on the invaders, especially the Bulgarians. The insurgents finally succumbed to superior numbers and the Serbians were hanged by the thousands.
 According to the prisoners the Bul- garians were guilty of such atrocities especially against women and chill dren. that even their Austro-German allies termed them barbaric.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03
GRAND JURORS WILL MEET AGAIN
 ON WEDNESDAY

Announcement was made yesterday that the grand jury in the circuit court will meet Wednesday. June 6. to resume it's labors, instead of Tues day, June 5.
 The change in the date for the meeting was caused by the fact that Tuesday is registration day under the proclamation of the president follow ing the adoption of the selective draft army bill. and it will be necessary for the members of the grand jury to re-s main in their home precincts to register.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03
NEW LAW MUST BE HAD.

Mexico City, May 31.-The organic law based on the new constitution must be passed by congress before mining properties which have been idle for more than two months at a time are taken over by the govern ment, according to ruling by the department of commerce and indus try. All mine owners who have been unable to work their mines for peril cd of two months were ordered by 4 previous decree to show cause why they were unable to work under pain of forfeiture of title but it has been decided to withhold action on these properties until congress shall for mulate a statute covering such cases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03
GERMANS WANT
 SUBMARINE BASE

: Washington, June 2. Reports have reached the government from a source described as reliable, that Germans are trying to get control of the island of Margarita off the coast of Venezuela, for use as submarine base. The state department forward ed information to Venezuela for con- firmatiOn of Venezuelan officials.
 Officials do not believe the govern ment of Venezuela would be party to such action, even tho temporarily It is pointed out that the cession would be very clear violation of the Monroe doctrine, and as such would be strongly objected to by this gov ernment.
 The island of Margarita is about 800 miles from Culebra, and 1000 miles from Colon, and in striking dis tance of the Panama canal. It's waters would make an admirable naval base.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03
ENTENTE NATIONS
 CITE STATISTICS
Associated Press Summary

Associated Press Summary
 Although Field Marshal von Hin- denberg and Emperor William assert that the Anglo-French offensive has failed, a French official statement de- clares that the Germans lost more than 52,O00 prisoners alone during the French and British drive against the German line.
 press that the fighting in France has reached certain conclusion"
 Since April 1 the British have ad- vanced on a. front of 20 miles from Loos, south of Bullecourt, to an ex- treme depth of six miles east of Arras. General Haig's men have taken Vimy ridge, Dominating the plains of Douai, and have virtually surrounded Lens and St. Quentin. and have held. their gains against desperate German attacks, inflicting heavy losses.
 At the same time, the French ad- vanced along 15-mile front north of the Aisne and seized height along the Ailette river. the last natural de- the French troops have gained heights of Mont Arlilette, Basque, Peton and Mont Haut, to the east of Rheims.
 All the French gains have been held. Repeated attacks by the German crown prince have been made with out avail and he has expended thou sands of lives in fruitless efforts to regain lost ground.
 More than 1000 officers are in. cluded among prisoners. Enormous quantities of material were taken. in- cluding 446 heavy and field guns. l. 900 machine guns and many trench guns.
 Emperor William also has con- graduated Emperor Charles on the failure of the Italian attack, although General Cardona's troops have gained the Vodice ridge and made important advances on the Carso. On Friday the Italians took Austrian positions on front of IA miles, to a depth of 400 yards, south of Castagnavizza, on one of the main roads to Triest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03

Pine Bluff was visited last night by an electrical storm of unusual inten- sity, and although there was little property damage, a considerable fi- rancial loss was sustained by various and sundry business houses in the retail center of the city.
 The burning out of fuse boxes in several transformers, attached to poles of the Pine Bluff company, cut off the eelctric lights in many of the buildings in Barraque and Main streets and Second avenue, compelling the use of candles, lanterns, and, where the buildings were equipped, with gas for Illuminating purposes.
 The moving picture shows were darkened, although makeshifts were adopted in some cases, that proved at least partially satisfactory. For ap- proximately three hours, the indoor lights were cut off, and most of the places affected did not obtain electric lights before the closing hour.
 At the office of The Graphic, the linotype machines were put out of business through the loss of electric power, and the printers enjoyed sort of holiday until linemen of the Pine Bluff company made repairs. Even then, in order for the paper to be is- sued this morning, it was necessary for the office to be "cut in on" the electric sign circuit, an dthe Pine Bluff company kept the electric signs burning throughout the night, to SUD- ply The Graphic with the power it needed-and The Graphic and it's readers certainly appreciate the ser vice rendered by the company which lays so much stress on "Serivce." This service was confined not only to the burning of the electric signs all night, but to the work of the company's line men, who worked in the downpour of rain, amid most dangerous surround ings, to make the necessary connec- tions.
 During the afternoon, lightning struck a transformer on a pole near the postoffice, in West Second ave- inue, and the fire department was sum- moned. About o'clock last night, other transformers burned out, mo- tably one on pole at the Dewoody drug store, the fire department again being summoned. There was noth- ling for the fireboys to do in either in- stance, however-except to return to and don dry clothing, a torrential rainfall being under way when each call came in.
 Some delay last night in making
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03
CHARGE TEuI0NS
 WITH ABDUCTION Of YOUNG WOMEN
State Department Gets Re- ports of Brutalities From
 Women in Hospitals.

Washington, June 2.-Further re- ports of German brutality are con- tained in letter to state department from a woman in the hospital work in France. Her account of the abduc- ton of women at Noyon by the Ger mans when they retreated is supple mented by a revolting story of sani- tary conditions.
 Every girl and woman between the ages of IA and 30 was carried away by the Boches nine days before the retreat began" she wrote, "and many of the younger women left are about to become mothers. >
 "For 17 months none of the French civil population living in the cellars of Noyon had any meat. Many, especially the babies, died during that time, often the bodies being kept with the living for days before being buried. Vermin made conditions al- most unspeakable."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03
NO TRACE YET
 OF KEET BABY
 OR KIDNAPPER

Springfield, Mo-, June 2.-Cease- less search for Lloyd Rect, 14-months old son of J. Holland Rect, who was kidnapped "Wednesday night, has failed to disclose a trace of the child or the kidnappers.
 Rumors were mounting up tonight, as MT. Rect, believing publicity has already injured his chances of paying the ransom money, refused to discuss the efforts he and his friends are making. 'EWSls
 He repeated that he would gladly pay the $6,OOO demanded. He ap- pears to believe implicitly the boy will be returned faithfully, provided the abductors are given opportunity tU exchange the lad for ransom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03
Oft Repeated Promises Are Not Fulfilled, and People
 Are Complaining.
GLOOM FOLLOWS
 ENTRY OF U. s.
Rupture of Relations Between Ger many and Bulk of Neutral Nations Causes People of TeutOnic ER-
 pire tO Display Unrest.

Copenhagen, June 2. via London.- growing dissatisfaction among the people at large with the political re- suits of the ruthless submarine cam paign and the absence of any indica- tions that it has brought the desired peace near to hand
 During their long campaign for the unrestricted use of submarines the ad- vocates of this measure made very definite promises to immediate results.
 "Two or three months" was the phrase used everywhere in street and newspaper arguments in regard to the time it would take to bring England to her knees, ready for peace. Even though the official propaganda has since declared the government bound itself to no particular time to produce results, the prediction that they would be obtained in two or three months has remained in the minds of the people.
 Grumblings are now heard that al though four months have passed Eng but on the contrary, seems determined to prosecute the war more Dlttefly than ever.
 Statements that France has been "bled white" and will be forced to retire from the war have been made so often that they no longer attract the slightest credence.
 The entry of the United States into the wal and the rupture of relations between Germany and the bulk of the neutral world outside of Europe is now taken seriously and regarded wit}J gloom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03
Lightning Strikes Fuse Box,
 Making Business Houses Dark
Graphic Theatres and Business Houses Suspend Opera tons For Time Last night, as Result of
 Electric al Storm.

the repairs was due to the fact that the "trouble shooters" were out on the bridge road making repairs to line, when the trouble occurred in town, and it was difficult not only to reach them, but to get them back to the city in a hurry.
 Seldom has the city experienced such heavy rainfall as was had yes- terday, there being three distinct falls, the first about 3 a. m., the second about D. m. and the third about p. m.
 Some Amusing incidents.
 Many amusing incidents resulted. One man was in barbershop having his hair clipped. The barber had finished one side, when the lights went out. After waiting nearly an hour, the half-heared one departed, saying he would not "wait all night" even if he did have to appear today with long hair on one side of his head, and no hair at all on the other.
 The Hauber theatre was the only moving picture house operating after 9:3O. The Hauber "went dark" with the remainder of the establishments on the circuit, but by 9:30 MT. Hauber had connected his projector and lights on the motor circuit and was entertaining a crowd. About 10:40 lightning put the motor circuit out, and the Hauber again became dark. Ingenuity was displayed at the Or pheo, also. Altho no effort was made to operate the picture machine, Man. lager Sol Klarberg succeeded in ar- ranging for the completion of the vaudeville performance. While State Senator Creed Caldwell was address ing the audience in the dark, urging subscription of the Liberty Loan bonds, Mir. Klarberg secured half a dozen or more electric flashlights. With boys to hold them as foot lights. the vaudeville show was resumed and completed.
 Addresses on the Liberty Loan bond and the duty of Americans to quickly subscribe the bonds, were made at the Hauber by Judge E. J. Kerwin, and at the Best by Circuit Judge w. B. Sorrells.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-03
PLAN ID INSURE EVERY SOLDIER IN
 AMERICAN ARMY
Government Will Consider Proposition, to Take Place
 of Pension Scheme.

Washington, June 2.--Plans for is : suing $4,o00 free government insur ance on the life of every AmeTca1 soldier, and sailor dmriRg the war in lieu of the pension bill will be taken up next week by the council of na- tiOnal defense.
 A report by Assistant Secretary Sweet of the commerce department urges that insurance be provided through the legislation before Ameri- can troops are sent to France.