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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-24

turned to Macon, Ga, after two
months visit to their daughter,
Mrs. Joe Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Satcher, Miss
Ida Satcher and Mr.. James Satcher
visited in Columbia last week, and
went to Camp Jackson to see Mr..
Grady Satcher.
Mrs. Casey and children have re-
turned to Charleston after visit to
the formers sister, Mrs. Huiet Wates.
Mrs. Wates and little George accom-
panied them for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Walker are at
home from Hot Springs, Va, and to
Middlebrooke, Va, where they spent
a short while with Mrs. Harry Ham
ilton and Mrs. Oliver Hamilton.
Mrs. Albert Lott has gone to Cross
Hill to see her brother, Mr.. Ben Wat
kins and his daughter, who are i'll
with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Octavia Rushton is still con-
fined to her bed, and trained nurse,
Mrs. Pearson, from Columbia, is with
her.
Miss Gladys Padgett spent part
of the past week here with her cou-
sin, Miss Marie Lewis:
DR.. and Mrs. C. P. Corn are at
home again after two months abb
sence. DR.. Corn is much improved
and will resume his practice. The
last part of their visit was with Mrs.
Corn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Strother, of Walhalla, and they ac-
companied them home for a visit and
also to visit DR.. C. F. Strother.
Messrs. Roland QUITS and John
OGn Clark went to Washington last
week for a weeks stay and from
there went to Ohio, where they will
spend month or so.
DR.. George Schaefer, director of
music, Greenville Woman's college,
was a visitor last week in the home
of Mr.. M. T. Turner.
Mrs. o. D. Black, vice president
of Edisto District, attended a meet
ing of the executive board of the
Edgefeld chapter on last Tuesday.
Mrs. Workman of Cross Hill, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Albert
Iaot TT. -
Miss Bette Warren has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Cattle DeLoach
in Edgefeld.
Mr.. o. D. Black.has returned from
visit to the firm for which he trav-
els, which is located at Louisville,
KY, and from Abbeville, S c., where
he visited his sister, Mrs. Frank Nc
Cord, and to see his nephew, who is
soon to go overseas.
The Royal Ambassadors of the
Baptist church had their annual pic
mic on Wednesday at Smith Pond.
This is fine and active organization
and it has two earnest and capable
leaders, Mrs. P. C. Stevens and Mrs.
S. j. Watson.
Each one of the members had the
privilege of inviting one, so there
was quite large crowd that gather
ed. The day was warm so many car
ried bathing suits and enjoyed the
Water while others fished and play
ed games. The mill was of special
interest and it was a. new sight to
some to see meal made. A bountiful
picnic dinner was served to which
the young folks did ample justice.
Miss Edith White is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. G. G. Waters and other
relatives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-24

events fixes the stopping of the Ger
man drive west of Rheims as the pur-
pose of the allied counter attack. In
that case it is already certain that
what has been accomplished today
will go far toward ending any menace
the German assault may still have.
In some quarters here doubts were
expressed early today as to the wis
dom Of diverting forces for counter
stroke while the German advance
along the Marne toward Epernay was
still in motion. The extent of the
gains effected, however, was regarded
as fully justifying General Foch's
strategic disposition and there is no
doubt that the American military is
in full harmony with him. The risk
involved in concentrating a great
force far from the apex of the Ger
man advance, it was argued, was
more, than offset by the possibilities
successful diversion of the Aisne-
Marne line would have.
In effect, General Foch struck at
the rear of the enemy columns, ham,
mering at the French lines south of
the Marne, and there is little possibil-
ity of any serious effort to press for
ward there while the Franco-Ameri-
can drive is unchecked.
Reserves in Action.
In any event the reserves employed
in and supporting today's drive stand
between the enemy and Paris on the
direct road. They hold the inside
lines of the Compeigne salient, which
is regarded here as the sore point of
the whole German campaign. At need
they can be shifted swiftly to the
north to support the Mont .Didier-
Scissors front, or employed to har-
rass the flank of any German thrust
north Of Mont Didier.
Signs have not been lacking that
Gen. Foch had in mind some such en-
terprise as that launched today, even
before the German drive on Monday
began. The front from which he
struck covers that upon which French
"nibblingn tactics have been steadily
employed for several weeks, with.
Ilgold Eoeal esins regrllarlg reportedt.
Similar "nibbling is going on
along the British front at several
places. Successful raids and improve
ment of position were reported yes
terday and today. The Germans ap-
parently are becoming aroused over
the British situation, for the dis
patches tell of increased enemy ar
tillery fire in those sectors.
British Drive.
1t was suggested tonight that a
thrust from the British front on a
far wider scale than anything attemp-
ted there since the great German as
sault begun last March might devel-
op as companion piece to the Fran
co-American effort. In that case, it
was said, it would be clear that the
tide of battle had definitely turned
and the German drive of 1918, their
greatest military effort of the war
and the campaign on which they have
counted to achieve victory by arms,
had been defeated.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26
stoled priest ID their midst gave to the

stoled priest ia their midst gave to the
function the solemn aspect Of funeral
1t was warm winters day for Forty
Mile-a day In which the sky, filled
with heaviness, drew closer to the
earth, and the mercury sought the I'M
wonted level OF 20 below. But there
was no cheer i'm the warmth. There
was little mir in the upper strata, and
the clouds hung motionless. giving sui
len promise OF an early snowfall. And
the earth. unresponslve, made no prep
aratlon, content In It's Information.
When the water hole was reached
BEETLES, having evidently reviewed the
quarrel during the silent walk. burst
out I'm final "'Twa'n't called for"
while Lon McFane kept grim silence.
Indignation so choked him that he
could not speak.
Yet deep down, whenever their own
wrongs were not uppermost, both men
wondered at their comrades. They
had expected opposition, and this tacit
acquiescence hurt them. 1t seemed
more was due them from the men they
had been 80 close with, and they felt
a vague sense of wrong, rebelling at
the thought Of so many OF their broth
ers coming out, as on a gala occasion,
without one word Of protest, to see
them shoot each other down. It ap-
peared their worth had diminished In
the eyes Of the community. The pro-
ceedings puzzled them.
Back to back, David. An will It
be fifty PAGES to the man or double
the quantity?"
Fifty" was the sanguinary reply,
grunted out, yet sharply cut,
But the new manila, not prominent
ly displayed, but casually coiled about
Malemute Kids arm, caught the quick
eye of the Irishman and thrilled him
with suspicious fear.
San what are We dom with the
roper
Hurry up!" Malemute Kid glanced
mt his watch. "I've batch Of bread In
the cabin. and don't want 1t to fall
Besides, my feet are getting cold"
The rest of the men manifested their
impotence in various suggestive ways.
But the rope. Kid? It's bran new.
an sure yer breads not that heavy It
needs raisin' with the like OF thatT
BEETLES by this time had faced around
Father Roubeau. the humor of the sit
uation just dawning ON him, hid a
smile behind his mittened hand.
''No, Lon; this rope was made for
man" MaIemute Kid could be very
impressive on occasion.
"What mann" Beetles was becom-
Ing aware Of personal interest.
1.-THE other man"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26
TELLS OF THE CATASTROPHE
Reformed Druggist Explains How
Customers Head Was Blown or
When Gun Cotton Exploded.

The Reformed Druggist was talking
to the Man With the Cracked Lip.
Now, collodlon," he said, relates a
writer. "collodion is just the thing to
put on that lip Of yours. 1t Is a great
thing to promote the growth of new
skin Just brush that lip with COLO
dion, and 1t will be well In no time.
But" he continued warningly, "you
want to be very careful. One of the
worst accidents / ever saw was the d.
rect result OF collodion,"
The Man With the Cracked Lip shiv-
cred apprehensively. How was that7"
he asked.
The Reformed Druggist lighted a
fresh cigar and stuck his feet upon the
radiator. EYES," he continued, refiec-
lively. that was bad accident, and
the worst of the whole thing was that
I was responsible for It in a way"
"But what was it7'' insisted the Man
With the Cracked Lip.
ut was just like this: One day be-
fore reformed and while was keep
Ing drug store, a man came into the
store with the worst pair Of lips /
ever saw. Why, that assure In that lip
Of yours wasn't mark to the gully that
was In his lower lip. saw In q min
ute that he must be suffering good
deal. He was a great, big man, and
his teeth were rather protuberant. 4
asked him II no wanted something for
those lips. and he told me that 1 had
guessed right. Then / told him just
what / have been telling you. 1 ex-
planned to him the action OF collodlon,
and he told me to put some ON his lips.
I got the bottle and picked nut n cam
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26

men Of Forty Mile. The sky drew still
closer. sending down crystal fight
OF frost-little geometric designs, per-
feet, eyanescent as a breath, yet des-
tined to exist till the returning sun
had covered half its northern journey.
Both men had led forlorn hopes In
their time-led with a curse or a lest
OH their tongues and In their souls an
answering faith In the God Of chance.
But that merciful deity had been shut
out from the present deal. They stud
led the face of Malemute Kid. but they
studied as one might the sphinx. As
the quiet minutes passed feeling that
speech was incumbent on them began
to grow. At last the howl of a wolf
dog cracked the silence from the d.
rection Of Forty Mile. The weird sound
swelled with all the pathos Of break
Ing heart, then died away In long
drawn sob.
well, I'll be dangedw BEETLES turn
ed up the collar of his mackinaw jack
ct and stared about him helplessly.
Its a gloryus game yer runnin',
Kid cried Lon McFane-"all the per-
centage to the house an niver bit to
the man that's buckin'! The devil
himself d niver tackle such a cinch,
and d If dor
There were chuckles, throttled in
gurgllng Threats, and. winks brushed
away the frost which trimmed the eye
lashes as the men climbed the ice
notched bank and started across the
street to the post. But the long howl
had drawn nearer, invested with a new
note OF menace. A woman screamed
round the corner. There was a cry of
Here he comes!" Then an Indian
boy, at the head Of half dozen fright
ened dogs. racing with death, dashed
into the crowd, and behind came Vel
low Fang, bristle of hair and a fash
OF gray. Everybody but the Yankee
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26

same as so many gardens under the
sea. There 1t was, the anchor ice,
clmgin' an clusterin' to livery rock,
after the manner Of the white coral.
But the best Of the sight was to
come. Just after clearin' the tail of
the rifle the water turns quick the
color OF milk, an the top Of 1t In wee
circles, as when the graylin' rise In the
spring or there's a splatter Of wet
from the sky. Twas the anchor ice
comm up. To the right, to the lift,
as far as liver man cud see, the water
was covered with the same. An like
so much porridge 1t was, slickin' along
the bark Of the canoe, stickin' like
glue to the paddles. It's many's the
time I shot the selfsame rifle before,
an it's many's the time after, but niv-
er a wink OF the same have 1 seen.
Twas the sight of lifetime"
DO tellT dryly commented BEETLES.
ID We think I'd b'lieve such a yarn?
I'd ruther say the glister of lightd
gone to your eyes an the snap Of the
air to your tongue"
TWAS me own eyes that beheld 1t,
an If Sitka Charley was here he'd be
the lad to back me-"
But facts is facts. an they amt no
gittn' round 'em. 1t amt In the ma
ture Of things for the water furtherest
away from the air to freeze first"
But me own eyes
Don't git het up over It," admon-
ished BEETLES as the Quick Celtic anger
began to mount.
Then yer not after belavin' me7-
"Sence you're 80 blamed forehanded
about II, no. I'd b'lieve nature first
an facts"
rs 1t the lie ye'd be givin' mer
threatened Lon. "Ye'd better be ask
in that Siwash wife Of yours III lave
II to her, for the truth I spake."
BEETLES fiared up In sudden wrath.
The Irishman had unwittingly wound
ed him, for his wife was the half
breed daughter Of Russian fur trad
er, married to him in the Greek mis-
sion of Nulato, a thousand miles or 30
down the Yukon, thus being Of much
higher caste than the common Siwash,
or native. wife. II was q mere north
land nuance, which none but the north
land adventurer may understand.
II reckon you kin take It that way"
was his deliberate affirmation.
The next instant Lon McFane had
him on the floor, the circle
was broken up, and half a dozen men
had stepped between.
BEETLES came to his feet, wiping the
blood from his mouth. 1T hain't new,
this takin' an payin' Of blows. an
don't you never think that this will be
squared"
AN niver In me life did I take the
lie from mortal man." was the retort
courteous. "An' It's an avfl day I'll
not be to hand waitin' an willin' to |
help We lift yer debts, barrin' no man
1er Of way"
"Still got that 1852"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26
By JACK LONDON
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"I1HEN Big Jim Belden venturet
WEI the apparently innocuous
WEW proposition that much ics
IWMV was rather pecooliar" he lit
tIYN tie dreamed of what 1t would
ulMW lead to. Neither did Lon
McFane when he affirmed that an,
Choir Ice was even more so, nor did Bet.
ties as he instantly disagreed. declar.
ing the very existence of such form
10 be bugaboo.
AN ye'd be tellin' me this cried
Lon, after the years we've spint In
The land! An we eatin' out the sauna
pot this many's the dayV'
but the things agin reason in
histed Bellies "Look you, waters
warmer than ice--
An little the difference once We
break through"
Still It's warmer, because II amt
froze. An you say 1t freezes ON the
bottom?"
"Only the anchor ice, David: only
The anchor ice. An have We niyer
drifted along. the water clear as glass
sun, the mushy ice comes bubblin' up
an up TIL from bank to bank an bind
to bind it's drapin' the river like a
tirst snowfaHr
"Unh hunh, more'n once when I took
. doxe at the steerin' oar. But Il aIlus
come out the highest side channel an
not bubblin' up an up"
aTlut NTH uivor n x.,ioh =. a. = -, ,,,
mo. nor you. It's agin reason. I'll
leave 1t to any man.
BEETLES appealed to the circle about
the stove, but the fight was on be-
tween himself and Lon McFane.
Reason or no reason, It's the truth
I'm tellin' We. Last fall year gone
twas Sitka Charley an meself saw the
sight. droppin' down the rifle yen re-
member below Fort Reliance. An reg
Mar fall weather IT, was-the CLINT O.
the sun on the golden larch an the
Quakin' aspens, an the glister of light
on livery ripple, an beyand the winter
an the blue haze o. the north comm
down hand in hand. It's well We know
the same. with fringe to the river
49, LIZ NC AOhhhl thlNh tht cuulcS,
an a snap an sparkle to the air, an
ye a-feeln' it through all yer blood,
a-takin' new lease Of life with livery
suck of 1t. IT'S then, me boy, the
world grows small an the wandther-
lust lays We by the heels.
But it's meself as wandthers. AS
was sayin', We a-paddlin'. with niver
q sign OF ice, barrin' that by the ed
dies, when the Iniin lifts his paddle
an sings out: Lon McFane, look ye
below. So have l heard, but niver
thought to see" AS ye know, Sitka |
Charley, like meself, niver drew first |
breath In the land. So the sight was |
new. Then we -drifted, with head
over ayther side. perrin down through |
the sparkly water, for the world like
the days l spint with the pearlers,
watchin' the coral banks a-growin the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26

fed. The Indian boy had tripped and
fallen. BEETLES stopped long enough to
grip him by the slack Of his furs, then
headed for pile of cordwood already
occupied by number of his comrades.
Yellow Fang, doubling after one Of the
dogs, came leaping back. The fleeing
animal, free Of the rabies, but crazed
with fright, whipped BEETLES or his
feet and flashed on up the street.
Malemute Kid took a flying shot at
Yellow Fang. The mad dog whirled a
half air spring, came down on his back,
then, with a single leap, covered half
the distance between himself and Bet
ties.
But the fatal spring was intercepted.
Lon McFane leaped from the woodpile,
countering him in midair. Over they
rolled, Lon holding him by the throat
at arms length, blinking under the
fetid SLAYER which sprayed his face.
Then BEETLES. revolver in hand and
coolly waiting chance, settled the
combat.
Twas square game, Kid" Lon
remarked, rising to his feet and shak-
ing the snow from out his sleeves,
with fair percentage to meself that
bucked It,"
That night while Lon McFane sought
the forgiving arms Of the church, in the
direction Of Father Roubeau's cabin,
Malemute Kid and Scrufr Mackenzie
talked long to little purpose.
"But would you" persisted Macken-
zie, "supposing they had foughtr
"Have ever broken my wordY'
mo, but that isn't the point. An
swer the question. Would your"
Malemute Kid Strengthened up.
"Scruff. I've been asking myself that
question ever since, and
"Well?"
"Well. as yet I haven't found the an
swer."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26

"An' which Is the one ye'd name by
that2"
Listen, Lon, and you, too, BEETLES
We've been talking this trouble OF
yours over, and we've come to one
conclusion. We know we have no
right to stop your lighting
True for We, me ladp'
land we're not going to, but this
much we can do and shall do-make
this the only duel In the history of
Forty Mile, set an example for every
che-cha-qua that comes up or down
the Yukon. The man who escapes
killing shall be hanged to the nearest
tree. Now, 60 aheadp
Lon smiled obviously; then his face
lighted up. Pace her of, David-fifty
paces-wheel an niver a cease firm
till lads down for good. IT'S their
hearts III niver let them do the deed,
an It's well We should know It for a
true Yankee bluff."
He started Off with a pleased grin on
bis face, but Malemute Kid halted him.
Lon, it's long while since you first
knew me-"
"Many's the day"
And you, BettlesT'
Five year next June high water"
And have you once In all that time
known me to break my word or heard
Of me breaking itT
Both men shook their heads, striving
to fathom what lay beyond.
well, then, what do you think of
promise made by meT
"As good as your bond" from Bet
ties.
"The thing to safely sling yer hopes
Of heaven by" promptly Endorsed Lon
McFane. s,t u. ,s,,.
Listen. I, Malemute Kid. give you
my word-and you know what that
means--that the man who Is not shot
stretches rope within ten minutes aft
er the shooting" He stepped back as
Plate might have done after washing
his hands.
A pause and a silence came over tie
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26

els hair brush. Then I painted those
lips In way that no mans lips were
ever painted before. just dabbed the
,collodion on by the spoonful. Pretty
son had them all fixed out, and then
the accident occurred. Holy Moses 4
what an accident that was. Why, the
mans head was just blown clear afe
his shoulders and instead Of getting a
half-dollar for my job 1 was out 10
cents for telephoning for the ambulance
to come and take him away"
Il don't think ! catch the drift OF
your remarks" said the Man with
the Cracked Lip. did I understand
you to say that the mans head was
blown off?"
You did," replied the Reformed
Druggist. His head was blown clean
from his shoulders"
But how; did he have dynamite
cartridge In his mouth or something OF
that kindT
"Oh. no." The Reformed Druggist
laughed bit. "You remember I said
that he had protuberant teeth and that
I also said put a great deal of colo
dion on his lipsf Well, collodion II
made of gun-cotton and ether, and
when 1t got in the sore he kinder
brought his teeth together with snap.
Some way or other those teeth struck
a spark, that set OF the gun-cotton,
and there was big report and thu
mans head was blown into bits"
The Man With the Chapped Lip sat
for moment In silence. Then he said,
slowly: II don't wonder that you got
out Of the drug business. Your proper
place Is press agent for fishing
club"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26

Canadian press statements report
the acquisition by American Interests
OF experimenting lands In New Bruns-
wick.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-01
Girls Have Pretty Face
And Beautiful Complexion

An Atlanta man makes new discovery
that makes an old face look years
younger. If your skin is dark, brown,
or covered with freckles or blemishes,
just use little Cocotone Skin Whit
ener; it's made with cocoanut oil and is
perfectly harmless. A few days US.
will improve your looks 100 per cent
The WORKOUT skin comes off evenly,
leaving no evidence of the treatment,
the new healthy under-skin appearing
as q lovely new complexion.
Just ask your druggist for an ounce
of Cocotone Skin Whitener, and If he
will not supply you seud twenty-five
cents to.The Cocotone Co., Atlanta, Ga.
and they will send you box by return
mail
II your hair is hard to comb, iskinky.
happy and will never stay straight, just
use Cocotone Hair Dressing and it will
become straight, long, soft, glossy and
beautiful in q few days mail orders
filed 25c for large box.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-01

Many subscribers have responded to
our request recently for payment Of
their accounts for pact due subscriptions,
but there are hundreds that we have
heard nothing. from. 1t is not the de-
desire of The Falcon to deprive any
subscriber of his paper, but we can not
run "a newspaper in these expensive
times on past due accounts. With
every item going into the making Of a
newspaper increased from twenty five
per cent to five hundred per cent above
former prices, our prices for advertis-
ing and subscriptions have remained
the same and we do not want to raise
them, and If our subscribers who owe
us will pay up and in advance as is ex-
pected of them we can go ahead with
the same old rates. Wont you do it?
Application has been made by par
ties living on the Somerville ana Mos
cow road for a part of the 1918 au-
tomibIe fund for keeping up that
road. The application was made direct
to the State Highway Commission
who alone has sthe handling of this
money and designate on what road it is
to be spent. The Secretary of the
has advised the applicants
that they should take the tmstter up
with Chair man w. G. Shelton upon
whose advice the commission will place
considerable weight in determining
what roads will be designated, accord
ing to letter from j. j. Murray, the
secretary of the commission. The
Somerville- Moscow road was. when
one Of the kbest dirt roads
in the state, and it should not be al
lowed to go down, and if the sutomo-
bile money cannot be secured for its
then some other means
should be found for repairing and keep |
ing it in shape.