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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-10-02
Simple Perfume Making.

At first thought 1t might seem an
impossible feat to collect the perfume
of flowers after 1t has escaped into the
air. yet it seems simple enough by a
method that the Scientific American
describes. Fresh, high-scented bios
SONS are placed in an uncovered bowl
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-10-02
! National Debt
is about IS
Billions. Her
debt to the
/ United States
\ is about 4 i
~ Billions. II

S the United States to take
the British West Indies In
part payment of Great Brit
aims war debt?
That seems to be the main
question which the London
National News says Ia now
being seriously considered
on both sides of the Atlantic.
OF course there are a num-
49, - -sh-- <.,,4,<tHro crurh
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-10-02

Government figures show that New
York has over 100000 persons who
do not speak English
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
Visit Phonograph Factories.

Mr.. John A. Holland, accompanied
by Mr.. H. G.. Smith, has gone tn visit
some of the. largest phonograph fac
tories in the country, and 70 get first
hand information for the benefit of
purchasers of monographs, graphic
nolas and al classes of talking ma
chimes. He has had his store over
hauled and equipped it with booths,
and will install all up to date appli-
ances for exhibiting monographs and
for properly demonstrating them.
After fully investigating the field
he will advertise the lines he has Sc
lected. He will not confne himself
to one line as there are some people
who do not want to pay the price that
is necessary t. obtain the finest arti-
Gle, and yet they want phonograph.
Mr.. Holland will have different class
es and will represent each instrument
in the class to which it properly be-
longs. We will visit Chicago, Cincin-
natl, Richmond, Indiana, and factor
les at other points.-Greenwood In
dex.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
Reel Brothers Welcome.
Cleora, S. G..

The new firm, Reel Brothers, COM
posed of Warren and Albert Reel,
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Reel, an
nounce that they will open at j. D.
Kemp's stand with a large stock of
heavy and fancy groceries about the
5th of September. The meat market
will not be closed however, as they
will continue it from the day Mr..
Kemp moves to his new stand.
Reel Brothers have made large pur-
chases of heavy and fancy groceries
and will open with brand new stock.
Both of these young men are splendid
fellows, young men of sterling quail
ties, and deserve to succeed, and we
confidently believe they will build up
a large business at this popular stand.
The Advertiser welcomes them to
Edgefeld and wishes them well.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
Removing Things From the Eye.

Small substances like cinders, dust,
or small chips of stone or metal, can
often be removed from the eye by
very simple means. Sometimes the
flow of tears washes them out. At
other times, catching the upper lid
by the lashes and pulling it away
from the eyeball, and down over the
lower lid, then letting it go, so that,
as it recedes, it's under surface is
swept by the edge of the lower lid,
will clear it out. If this does not prove
successful, loop made of horse hair
or of a long human hair can be passed
under the lid and swept from the
outer. side towards the nose and
drawn down.
Better than this however, is the
washing of the eye, or flushing with
the eye dropper. Have the patient
catch hold of the lower and upper lid,
drawing them away from the eye, and
then fill the dropper, which is like a
small syringe, with water, and flush
the eye two or three times. This will
usually remove the cinder at once.
Should lime get into the eye, it should
be treated in the same manner, first
with water and then vinegar, or
lemon juice and water-a teaspoonful
of vinegar or lemon juice to a tea
cupful of water-poured over the eye
ball.-Aessenger and Intelligencer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
Death of Mr.. Walker.

Mr.. F. A. Walker, who resided in
the Mt. Zion section for long time,
died at his home Wednesday, August
20, after a brief illness, and the in
terment took place at Mt. Zion church
Thursday afternoon at three o'clock.
He was man of unqualified integri-
ty and esteemed and loved by every
one who knew him. Mr.. Walker was
a consistant and consecrated member
of Mt. Zion Baptist church. His life
was worthy of emulation and must
assuredly bring forth fruit to the
honor and glory of God.
He leaves his wife, two sons, George
and Eddie Walker, and four daugh-
ters, Mrs Bayaum, Mrs. Cato, Mrs.
Padgett and Mrs. Mayson, and num-
Der of grandchildren and friends to
mourn his departure.
His Pastor, q
P. B. Lanham.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
Work Begun on Parsonage.

A sufficient quantity of material
having arrived and placed upon the
ground, actual work on the Baptist
parsonage was commenced Monday
morning. DR.. Lee announced from
the pulpit Sunday that work would
begin Monday and that he desired to
hold a sunrise prayer service at the
church Monday morning, inviting all
who could to attend at 1880 o'clock.
Promptly at that hour persons began
to arrive, the attendance being about,
sixty-fve. DR.. Lee read an appro-
pirate selection of scripture and made
a brief, but very appropriate talk.
Several very earnest prayers were Of
fered. The pastor wass made very
happy by the large attendance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
ProGteering Renegades.

The United States is some $685.
OOO,OOO,O 900 in debt on account of the
war. We are that much behind.
Every Individual knows that when
he gets behind financially by means
of borrowing, losses or unsuccessful
plans, the only way to catch up is by
increased self-denial and harder work.
It is necessary to make more and
do Withsl less. =
In this respect nations are subject
to the same laws as individuals.
Another thing. 1t is known of all
men that there has been unconsciona-
BILE profteering, as the result of which
thousands of men lave made millions
to which they are not justly entitled.
The gains of many of the profteers
are very little different from the pro-
ceeds of sneak thieving, not to say
highway robbery.
The profits of the profiteers consti-
tute the same kind of burden as
does the bonded indebtedness.
The great difference is that the
bonded Indebtedness is just obliga-
ton and that of the profteers is not.
When a man steals it is proper to
deprive him of his loot and give it
back to its lawful owner.
1t ought to be possible to locate
most of these big profiteers, and if
they can be located they can be made
to disgorge.
Surely there should be enough
brains and ability in congress to go af-
ter the individuals who have taken ad-
vantage of the country's necessity to
grab millions and millions, and make
these men disgorge.
If the country is going to let the
swindling profteers of the past few
years get away and become the
leading citizens of the present and fu-
ture, what's the use of trying to put
a stop to further profteering of the
same kind?-Yorkville Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
Baptist Sunday School Picnic.

Friday was a great day for the
children and young people who COM
pose the Sunday school of the Baptist
church. Soon after nine o'clock those
who were pleasure bent assembled at
the court house steps, where they
boarded a score of automobiles and
trucks which took them to Rennie
Park, a beautiful park that is owned
and maintained by the Graniteville
Manufacturing company, near Gran
iteville. This beauty spot, which has
been so greatly favored by nature is
said to be an ideal place for a days
outing, such as the Sunday school pro-
vided Friday. Besides the beautiful
trees, grass, flowers, there is a lake
near by which gave an opportunity
for swimming, and a considerable
number, both young and old, took
several plunges during the day. 1t is
said that our friends, Gus Edmunds
and Will Strom, were about the young
est men, or rather boys, in the crowd.
For time,Ithey had the spirit of the
teens course their veins again. Upon
their return the children expressed
great delight over the days pleasure
and are deeply grateful to Superin-
tendent ]. H. Cantelou and co-work
ers for their efforts in making the
day such a complete success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
B. M. l. Flourishing.

Bailey Military Institute has 325
young men signed for entrance into
its dormitories for next session. Over
three hundred young men made appli-
cation above those who have been ac-
cepted and their application had to
be rejected.
Col. Bailey in talking about the sit
uation this morning said that he could
easily bring one thousand young men
as students here if he only had the
room. The need is for more dormi-
tory room and if the institution had
say 100000 barracks it would east
ly be the largest military preparatory
school in the south.-Greenwood In
dex.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
Hotel Of Thirty Rooms.

The directors of the Dixie Highway
hotel held meeting Saturday morn
ing to confer with Mr.. G. E. Lafaye,
the architect, who came over from Co.
lumbia. Mr.. Lafaye brought with him
a sketch of a three-story building,
with three store rooms and lobby on
the first floor, which met with the ap-
proval of the members of the board.
The lobby will be in the corner and the
stores between the lobby and Stewart
and Kernaghan's store. Mr.. Lafaye
has roughly estimated that the build
ing when completed will cost around
$4,000. Several applications have
already been made for the stores. MIR.
Lafaye will draw plans and specifica-
tions and receive bids for the con-
struction, which will require about
thrsc or four weeks.
A committee was appointed to col
lect twenty per cent of the STOCK that
has been subscribed in order that a
charter can be obtained at once. No
contracts can be made until the char
ter has been granted by the secretary
of state. The members of the board
were instructed to soliclt additional
stock as it will be necessary to have at
least $4,000 subscribed before any
thing definite can be und dertaken.
With three stores, or two stores and
bank rented on TIE first floor as a
source of income to the stockholders
in addition to the rental of the hotel, a
dividend should be declared each year
on the stock, making the enterprise
desirable from The standpoint of an
investm ent as we'll as providing suita-
BILE hotel facilities for Edgefeld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
Meeting in the Interest of Equal Suf-
frage.

Friday afternoon meeting was
held in the court house in the interest
of equal suffrage, the meeting hav-
ing been arranged by Mrs. W. E. Dun
ean and Mrs. j. B. Salley, of Aiken.
E9y request, ex-Gov. j. c. Sheppard,
acted as chairman of the meeting and
introduced Miss Trax, of Baltimore,
4who has been engaged as State organ
izer for South Carolina. She is a
very brilliant young woman and has
II very pleasing manner as a speaker.
Miss Trax was followed by Mrs. Jul
Ssiian B. Salley and Mrs. Walter E. Dun
ean, of Aiken. Ex-senator w. P.
Pollock was invited to address the
s1seeting by these ladies, but failed
10 attend.
4 At the conclusion of the public ex-
Mrcise the ladies held an executive
,session and organized by the election
ssf the following officers: Mrs. N. G.
Evans, county chairman; Mrs. w. L.
Dunovant, vice-chairman; Mrs. ]. w.
Peak, treasurer; Mrs. j. L. Minis, sec
retary; Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, chair
:snan of finance committee; Mrs. w.
iB. Cogburn, chairman of literature
committee and Miss Sarah Collett,
chairman of publicity committee. Miss
Trax was greatly pleased with her re-
,ception here, having stated that this
was the best meeting she has attended
IN some time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
Sorghum-When to Harvest.

If sorghum is harvested when too
green, the juice will be weak in SUI
gar, and as consequence the amount
of syrup secured from the crop will
be much less than it should be. Juice
from unripe sorghum must be much
more carefully and thoroughly cook
ed or it will yield a syrup that will
have an unpleasant and "greenish"
flavor. If it is allowed to become
over-ripe, solids that are not sugar de-
velop in the juice and the consequent
amount of syrup will be less. Some of
the juice dries up in the stalk or evap-
crates and leaves the sugar in more
or less solid condition SO that it can
not be. extracted by crushing. .s isl
M MANY tests have proved that the the
best time to harvest sorghum is about
the time the seed is in the date dough
stage, just before it hardens. 1t is
much better to harvest when the crop
is in this condition, even if it cannot
be worked up for some days than to
permit it to become over-ripe.
1t is generally conceded that sor-
ghum should be worked up within a
few days after it is harvested, but in
practice this cannot always be done.
When delay in working is necessary it
should be tied in bundles of from
40 to 60 stalks each and set, on
butt ends, under shelter or piled in
such way that the air will have free
circulation through the pile. If hand
led in this way it may be kept from
six to eight weeks without much loss
in the amount or quality of the syrup
product.
Light frost does not greatly injure
sorghum, but in case of severe frost
the crop should be cut and worked up
at once, even if it is not yet ripe.
Frosted canes are all right until sue
cedign warm weather causes fermen-
tation of the juice in the stalk and
very quickly renders it unfit for syrup.
M. w. Hensel, Sugar Plant Special
list, Division of Agronomy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
METHODIST WOMEN
MEET AT HARMONY

Johnston, Aug. 23.-On August 20
21, most delightful and profitable
meeting of the Womans Missionary
Societies of Columbia district was
held with the Methodists, of Harmony
church.
1t was a. feast for both soul and
body. Twenty-four delegates and
several conference and district officers
were present. Mrs. L. E. Brown, of
Chester, Mrs. D. N. Browne, Mrs. G..
D. Stanley, Of Columbia, and Mrs.
Greneker presided over the meetings
of the sessions. The pastor, the Rev.
D. W. Kellar opened the meeting with
appropriate devotional exercises and
several addresses of welcome were
made. They were responded to by
Mrs. C. D. Stanley. All the busi-
ness of the district was ably present
ed and the different phases of the
work discussed. Four new auxiliar-
les were organized this year.
The delegates present pledged for
their different societies the total
amount of S1,475.O5. The Upper
South Carolina conference is asked to
raise $500 for the retirement fund for
II women missionaries who ere unable
to work any longer.
Mrs. Brown entertained the meet
ing with a beautiful account Of her
trip to the Columbus centenary stress
ing the point of service for Christ.
Mrs. Bourne in her usually heart
felt, impressive way spoke on various
subjects.
One of her best was the little story
she told the Juniors but through this
story driving it home to the hearts of
the parents that there must be proper
home and environments if the young
are to be raised for the Masters SER
vice.
During the convention memorial
service was held in wilich the dele
gates present could express the praise
for membe bers who hal served willingly
Iinithe pastfbut who had died this year.
The following noble women were
mentioned, Mrs. R. L. Timmons, of
Edgefield, Mrs. A. R. Nicholson, of
Edgefeld, Mrs. James Minis, of Edge
field, Mrs. A. D. Cumpsty, of Colum-
bia, and Mrs. L. D. Childs; of Colum-
bia.
Another service that we know was
an instrument for good and the adj
vancement Of the cause was conduct
ed by the Rev. D. w. Kellar.
Four invitations were extended the
convention for next year but the mat 6
ter will be decided later. This love ln
session was closed with the sing1
of that grand hymn "Gcd Be WI
You Until We Meet Again" ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
Sunday School Picnic.

On account of the death of Mr.. F..
A. Walker, a highly esteemed citizen
of the Mt. Zion community, the Sun
day school picnic of Mt. Zion church
was postponed until September 6, the
first Saturday. The same program
will be carried out and ice cream and
cake will be served. The officers and
teachers will leave nothing undone
that will in any way add to the pleas
ure of the day. Remember the day,
Saturday, September 6.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
CARD OF THANKS

We take this means of thanking
our friends for their sympathy and
thoughtful kindness to US in the hour
of our bereavement caused by the
sudden death of our father, John L.
Rearden. We shall never forget the
kindness of our friends at the time
when we needed sympathy and at
tention. We hope that we may be
able to reciprocate some time.
J. L. REARDEN, JR.,
Fer the family.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
supply bill
:s.oltSs Enginss Almost ladi.pea.abIs

Beyond any doubt the gasoline en-
gine on the farm is the fttest thing
that has recently been placed within
our reach, considering the variety of
uses to which it can be put and the
efficiency and economy with which it
will do its work. 1t may be consider
ed the centerpiece around which the
whole power farming scheme is built.
1t pumps the water for the house,
barns, garden and pastures. It cuts
and grinds feed for poultry, pigs,
sheep, cattle and horses. 1t runs the
washing machine, the churn, the milk
separator and the pump at the same
time. 1t will run the saw, the emery
wheel and the grindstone, and while
doing these things, run dynamo and
charge a storage battery. The cur
rent from the battery is used to light
the home and barns, to run the sew
ing machine, to iron the clothes and
run an electric fan.
1t will shell the corn, bale the hay,
run the corn mill, run the thresher
and milk the cows while they eat the
feed which it has prepared for them.
1t will also shear the sheep and clip
the horses.
1t is probably best to have two en-
gines, one large enough for barn
work and one very small one for the
washing machine, the small cream sep
arator, the small churn and so on.
With the small engine, the cost of oil
as well as of repairs is almost moth
ing.-Progressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
CLEORA CULLINGS
Corn Crop Unsatisfactory. Many
Persons Moving to Town.
Roads and Bridges Need
Attention.
Many

The corn crop in this section this
wear will be short. Much of it has
been drowned on the upland or kept
so wet that it could not be worked.
All corn on the bottoms has been
washed away. Where peas were sown
they are unusually fine, but on ac-
count of the scarcity of seed, very few
were sown. Cotton was drowned on
the low places where it was usually
best. On the high land it has large
stalk, but less fruit to the stalk than
I ever saw before.
Miss Eugenia Brunson spent last
week at Golfers with Misses Fannie
Wells and Elverta Talbert.
Miss Susie Smith, of Clio, Ca, and
Miss Eugenia Minis are spending this
week with Mrs. L. R. Brunson.
Mr.. Hamp Morgan's children are
visiting their grandfather, Mr.. c. M.
Williams.
''The move to the farm" has been
changed and it appears that everybody
is trying to move to town.
B. E. Timmerman's family, P. B.
Thomas and W. T. Reels whole fam
ily will move to Edgefeld this winter
and several young men from here have
Jobs in town for next year.
L. R. Brunson, Jr., started his saw
mill last week on a big contract with
Mr.. Shive. Hands are scarce or so in
dependent that he cannot get suffi-
cient number to run his mill full time.
All of this lumber is to be shipped.
You cannot buy. lumber here for any
price.
The supervisor seems to be distress
ed about the bridges being washed
away, when our roads were washed
away long before the bridges were,
and unless he can spare the time from
the Dixie Highway to make us some
roads we will have no use for the
bridges. ..y..,..s,s.. .4;g;;
You statedin your paper some time
ago that he had repair gang on the
Antioch road and one on the road
from the John Hill place to Cleora.
You had better give your authority
for such statements. Last week one
convict was at the John Hill place
with pick and shovel picking in the
ditch. That was the only gang that
has been headed this way, except
some holes that were filled some time
ago on the half mile of the roads that
we lacked of working last spring.
AS usual, all of the flour mills are
broken down just as everybody got
their wheat ready to grind. One man
said he has worn out his bags hauling
his wheat to mill and back and has no
flour yet. The water mills have been
damaged by the water and the steam
mills are broken down.
Our school district will be organiz-
ed this week for the cotton associa-
ton.
Subscriber.
Claora & O.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
Mass Meeting to Consider Ways ant AM
Means of Replacing Bridges. e

While not very large number, yet
very representative body of citizens
met in the court house Monday morn
ing, pursuant to the call of Supervisor
Broadwater, to devise some way OF
replacing bridges that have been
washed away in the county. Mr.. w
B. Cogburn was made chairman of
the meeting and the matter of re-
placing the bridges was informally
discussed, all present realizing the Sc
riousness of the situation. The
marketing season is only few weeks
off and farmers in the sections that
now have no bridges must be provid7
ed, as early as possible, with some way
of getting their produce to market. In
some places fords can be made.to am
swer for time as substitute for
bridges but in at least 10 instances
bridges must be provided, the banks
of streams being of such character
as to make fords impossible. Mr..
Broadwater stated that about four
fords could be made and that at least
10 bridges would be needed
After a full discussion of the mat
ter resolution was adopted direct
ing Supervisor R. N. Broadwater to
call meeting of his board as early
as practicable to consider the cost of
each bridge carefully and that an es-
timate as to the least possible sum
3nat will be needed to do the neces-
sary work be made. After this esti-
mate has been made on the lowest
and most economical basis, the board
is to confer with the members of the
delegation to the general assembly to
the END that funds be provided to
meet the actual expense, the amount
to be provided for by next years levy.
Two members of the delegation, ex-
Gov. Sheppard and Mr.. Minis, were
present and both expressed the UNI
qualified belief that the amount nec-
essary to relieve the present emergens
cy would be provided for in the 1920
supply bill. :4t;;:;sss 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-27
Death of MIR. ]. L. Rearden

afy After an illness extending over
Iss5iBo days only Mr.. John L. Rearden
lied suddenly on the train between
Edgefeld and Trenton early Monday
5nbrHing. Mr.. Rearden suffered in
from acute pain in his stom-
ach, having been taken i'll at his
home last Saturday. His physician
advised an operation and he, accom-
panied by his son, j. L. Rearden, Jr.,
boarded the $40 train at Edgefeld
for ngusta to go to the hospital.
fore reaching Trenton he was seiz-
5s@ith one of t tihesae cute attack aid
died on the train. His body was car
ried to his home in the Elmwood Sec
tion and the interment took place at
McKendree church Tuesday after
noon, Rev. M. M. Brabham, the pas
tor, officiating at the funeral. MIR.
Rearden had been member of Nc
Kendree church for number of
years.
Mr.. Rearden was a good farmer
and managed his business affairs
we'll, making a success of whatever
he undertook.
He is survived by his wife, who be-
fore her marriage was Miss Matte
Boone, and one daughter, Mrs. A.
W. QUITS, and seven sons, ]. H., ].
N, j. T., w. M, ]. L., F L and Lu-
ther Rearden.