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Satisfactory Bargains By Molly McMnster mssmmsssm (Copyriebt. igii, by Associated Literary Press.) Celia had chosen the suburb of Kew as a splendid place for her experiment In, advertising. It was not far from town, and the houses seemed to be of a more or less distinctive charac ter. "The people there no doubt would appreciate "tistic interiors," argued Celia as she boarded the train. The train was crowded. "They are always crowded," was her com ment as she trailed through the car looking for a seat. If she could not find an unoccupied seat Celia always .chose to sit beside a man. "They usually sit quiet and read their pa pers," she ruminated as she sat down beside a good-looking man who, though ample of frame, did not oc cupy more than half of the seat He scarcely looked up when Celia Blipped quietly down beside him. His eyes when the train had pulled out of the tunnel swept in every vestige of the passing landscape. Once or twice he sat up quickly and peered at some vanishing scene and once his arm touched her shoul der. Cells, drew into her corner of the seat. The young man evidently mistook her drawing away for peev ness and after. apologizing with ex aggerated politeness he returned td a more frigid contemplation of things passing. Celia felt a certain relief when the train pulled in at Kew. Nor did she observe, in her hurried exit that the young man also had left the train. Had she known it it would not have mattered now for Celia's mind was in tent on looking for an old house that would seem lost to all chance of ever having another occupant She strolled about and began to fear that there were no old houses in K"w and that she would have to try anoth er suburb. She turned a corner and there! A lovely old haunted-looking house lay in the midst of a hopeless ly dilapidated garden. Celia drew a breath of Joy. The sign that bore the agent's name was almost a thing of the past, but Celiji Vv Celia drew a JbreaMof joy. managed by dint of close scrutiny to make out the name of an agent in Kew. She peered into the big rambling rooms within and another breath of Joy escaped her. Genius lurked in Celia's eyes. She knew that with time and the consent of the agent she could turn the inside of that old house into a veritable dream of beauty. She cast a regretful glance at the unkept garden and shook her head. "My house will have to shine like a jewel if I want people to see it through this awful ruin of grounds." But her spirits were In no way dampened by the outlook, but she had her dreams about landscape garden ing that would set off the house. Once within the tiny of ce of the agent' Celia made known her desire. "There is an old tumble-down house down there." She pointed her finger in the direction whence she had come. "I want you to let me make over the interior at my own expense." Celia smiled upon the agent. "I am sorry," he said, and really felt so, "but a c* ap has only ten min utes ago-" "Don't tell me I can't have lt!" Celia felt on the verge of tears. "That house has been vacant about fifteen years, and now two people want lt This young chap wanted to do something to the garden-he says lt win enhance the value of the prop arty and give him the advertising he needs." "O!" Celia breathed Joyously. "My pSans ydteH interfere fat t?? laaet with Ink bo fan fnrppoee ns would mind my doing the interior r* The agent knew that if Che ghi Sooked at the landscape gardener with Chose appealing gray eyes he? would no doubt boy the house for her. "Toa might suggest lt u> him. His name ts Gaynor-Tom Gaynor." The agent smiled as Cona hurriedly toft the office. This waa certainly his lucky day. Celia approached the man who was snouiu ?e wm* a woinen o? sunicieut wealth and position to further them." Mr. and Mrs. Breretce were too dazed to speak. Miss Graham contin ued fluently: "John is very young, and at present might be foolish enough to risk a bril liant career. To avoid this I would Immediately take him away from Bev erly were he not under contract to finish a series of sketches of the sur rounding country for the man-I for get his name-who lives in that fine house on the top of the hill. And so, for I know how unhappy It would make you all should Miss Rosalie be united to a man whose family would distinctly regard the match in the light of a mesalliance, I have come to ask that you may find it convenient, should you have some relatives in an other town, to let your daughter visit them for a few weeks, or until those pictures are finished. I feel that un der the circumstances I am really not asking too much." Miss Graham paused as if for an ap proving reply. None came, though the mouths of her two listeners had opened wide. "I know," she said, "when you think it over you will come to my opinion, and that in this matter, which is such a vital one to me and his poor grand mother, who does not yet know the risk John has been running, I may count on . your support." Ingratiatingly Miss Graham held out her hand, first to Mrs. Brereton and then to her husband. Mechan ically, dazedly, each took it in turn and accompanied her to the door. When Miss Graham was well out of sight she burst into a ripple of merri ment "That scene goes Into my next story," she said. Late that afternoon there came a most cordial invitation to John Chand ler, Esquire, from Mrs. Brereton, begging him to come to dinner quite informally and then accompany Miss Rosalie, her husband and herself to the theater. The invitation was promptly accept ed, and every one remarked how espe cially lovely Rosalie Brereton looked that night, and how pleased Mr. and Mrs. Brereton seemed at the prospect of what every one knew was a coming match. WITH HIS AUTOGRAPH AWAY Goes Society's Yell Pest, Ever Signa ture In Quest, and t ie Curses of the Guest, In His Waka. His mind curls up in Signatures across a fly leaf page. In every other matter he is sensible and sage, but antics wiih his fountain pen condemn him to a cage. He gathered at a banquet to a lit erary lord and tried to trace his monicker in salt across the board the while our guest of honor made a speech that fairly soared. And when the speech was ending he sat up and looked alert which made him seem absorbing all the wisdom of tho spurt, of oratory's finish-where the speaker bulged his shirt. 0, he was up to something and we passed around the wink as the whole address finished and the orator did sink to his chair for further orders and perhaps anoth sr drink. Then the chairman did his blamed est to string out a brief which start ed with an uproar and which finished with a sigh. Next, he said, we'd hold reception if right quickly we'd pass by. So the hero of the evening tired his arm at shaking hands-good fel low, frat, Masonic, and a dozen dif f'rent brands of hearty sort of squeezes they pass oat in western lands. The lineup was quite cheerful though it did tread down on toes, but the bunch was quite good natured in its semi-full dress clothes. Slowly they passed by the author, who struck up a classic pose. In that cheerful line1 of grabbers there befell a sudden stop. All those of us behind him th er. believed we'd have to drop, for the busy autografter now was on the job to "cop." The hero of the evening held the fatal fountain pen and with a nervous flour ish he inked tracks just like a hen as he signed a "first edition" and then signed a book again. He grew a little weary when he'd scratched in volume five. Why, that author looked as if he'd like to eat some one alive, but if there was trouble coming it did not, alas, arrive. Well, at last the scene was ended and the line began to sway, and the eager autografter tucked his mer chandise away, though we felt we'd like to wipe off that triumphant look BO gay. Too Strenuous Imitation, Henry Bassett, a theological student of Philadelphia, suffered severe injur ies recently as the result of a baptism if fire Inflicted on him by his com panions during his "initiation" into the college fraternity. It ls the cus tom occasionally to observe weird rites and ceremonies and sometimes to practice dangerous jokes when ad mitting candidates to acad?mie fra ternities. Bassett was blindfolded and saturated with an alcoholic liquid, which was rubbed Into his hair. Much Df lt trickled down his neck and on to the light material of which the youth's costume was made. Some body lighted a match and held rt usar the candidate's head, and lu aa In stant the flames leaped high lu tba air, burning him severely before they were extinguished. St roko of Misfortune. "Lord Landpoore had a hard blow the other day, which threatens to strip him of all his resources." "Dear me! What was it?" "The blow he gave his rich, high spirited American wife in the face.'' CHURCH DIRECTORY OF THE COUNTY For sometime the editor of The Advertiser has been endeavoring to compile a complete schedule of all of the religious services held in all the churches of the county, but we have not yet been able to complete the list. Tbs following are the appointments which have been sent in to us, and ad ditions will be made until the list is complete: REV. E. C. BAILEY, Presbyterian. EDGEFIELD. 1st and 3rd Sundays ll a. m. TRENTON. 1st and 3rd Sundays 8 p. ra. 4th Sunday ll a. m. JOHNSTON. 2rid Sunday 11.15 a. Im., 4th Sunday 8 p. m. REV. HENRY B. WHITE, Baptist. STEVENS CREEK: Every second Sunday morning at ll o'clock. I REV. G. W. BUSSEY, Baptist RED OAK GROVE: First Sunday morning at ll o'clock, and Saturday before. DR. W. S. DORSET, Baptist. JOHNSTON. Every Sunday morn ing at ll a. m. and every Sunday hight at 7.30 except 5th Sundays. REV. P. E. MONROE, Lutheran ST. JOHN'S. Johnston. Preach* ing 2nd Sunday 11.15 a. m. 4th Sunday 7.30 p. m., 1st 7.30 p. m. MT. CALVARY. Preaching 1st and ?3rd Sundays 11.15 a. m. GOOD HOPE. Preaching 2nd Sum day 3.30 p. m.. 4th 11.15 a. m. REV. FOSTER SPEAR, Methodist McKENDREE. Third Sunday morn ? ing ll a. m., 1st Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. I REV. H. E. BECKHAM, Methodist JOHNSTON: First and fourth Sun day mornings at ll a. m, Second and third Sunday night at 7.30. HARMONY: Third Sunday morn ing at ll a. m. Sunday afternoon at 3.30. SPANN. Second Sunday morning at II a. m., 4th Sunday afternoon at 3.30. I J. E. JOHNSTON, Baptist. I BOLD SPRINGS: First and third Sunday mornings ll a. m. GRAVES L. KNIGHT, Baptist TRENTON: 2nd and 4th Sunday i mornings at 11a.m. REV. J. C. BROWN, Baptist. PHILIPPI: Second and fourth Sun day mornings at ll o'clock. REV. J. R. WALKER, Methodist. EDGEFIELD: Preaching every Sun day morning at 11:00, and every Sun day night at 8:30, except third Sunday morning and first Sunday night Prayer meeting every Wednesday afternoon' at 5 o'clock. TRENTON: Third Sunday morning at 11:00 and first Sunday af ternoon at at 4:00. MILL CHAPEL: First Sunday night at 7:45. REV. R. G. SHANNONHOUSE, Episcopal EDGEFIELD: Preaching, first and and third Sunday mornings at Ho*clock. Prayer meeting every Wednesday af ternoon. 'fT&Uff? j TRENTON:" Second Sunday morn ing at ll o'clock. First and third Sun day afternoons at 3:30 o'clock. RIDGE SPRING: Fourth Sunday morning at ll o'clock. . BATESBURG: Second and fourth Sunday afternoons at 5 o'clock, and fifth Sundays. DR. M. D. JEFFRIES, Baptist. EDGEFIELD: Every Sunday morn ing at 11:30 and every Sunday night at 8:00, except fifth Sundays. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7:30. HORN'S CREEK: Third Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. REV. P. P. BLALOCK, Baptist. BEREA: First Sunday at ll o'clock. GILGAL: \ Third Sunday at ll o'clock. REV. B. H. COVINGTON, Methodist. BARR'S CHAPEL: First Sunday at ll o'clock. PLUM BRANCH: Second and third Sunday at ll o'clock. PARKSVILLE: Second and third Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. DOTH AN: Fourth Sunday at ll o'clock. MERIWETHER: Fourth Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. REV. J. T. LITTLEJOHN, Baptist. RED HILL: First and fourth Sun day afternoons at 3 o'clock. Third Sunday at ll o'clock. REPUBLICAN : First Sunday morn ing at ll o'clock. REHOBOTH: Second Sunday at ll o'clock. COLLIERS: Third Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. .ANTIOCH: Fourth Sunday morn ing at ll o'clock. REV. P. B. LANHAM, Baptist CLARK'S HILL: First Sunday morn ing at ll o'clock. EDGEFIELD MILL: Second Sun day morning. HARDYS: Third Sunday morning. . Mt. ZION: Fourth Sunday morning. REV. R. EARLE FREEMAN, Baptist."' PLUM BRANCH: First Sunday at ll o'clock. Third Sunday afternoon at 3:45. Mt CARMEL: Second Sunday morn ing. FIRE INSURANCE Go to see Harting & Byrd Before insuring elsewhere. We . represent the best old line com (panies. Harting & Byrd At the Farmers Bank, Edgefield PRAYER By Rev. William Evans, Directe* Bible Coune, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago TEXT.-Lord, teach ua to pray.-And Ho Bald unto them, "When ye pray, say, Dur Father.-Luke ll: 1, 1 lian. Prayer ls the native air of the 2hlld of God. Prayer has been denned as "An of fering up of our desires unto God for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with the confession of our sins and thankful acknowledg ment of his mercies." Yet prayer Is more than this; it ls a dialogue, not a monologue; lt ls a vision as well as t voice; it ia a revelation as well as i supplication. Prayer is not a mere venture and a voice of mine, but a vision and a voice divine. In the heart of every one prayer is a tense of need, but a sense of need ls not prayer. Prayer ls asking for a felt need and asking God, not the uni verse, for lt. Prayer ls more than an asking, it ls a receiving, a hearing, a learning of God, a converse and com munion in which he has much to say ind we have much to hear and learn. The day In which we live is so full 3f possibilities that an intelligent man will not consider anything impossible. Vears ago Morse was considered a fool because he asserted the possibili ty of communication between Wash ington and New York. Likewise Mar coni was laughed at when he first ad vocated the idea of wireless teleg raphy. Time and experience, how ever, have proven that these t men were wise and not foolish. Prayer li made possible to the Christian because of ?the revelation Christ has brought to the world, of the Father. It is only when we un derstand the true nature of God, that prayer' becomes possible. This reve lation ls brought to us only through Christ's Interpretation of God. The god of science and philosophy does not furnish any incentive to pray. Bain, the scientist, describes the god of science as a double-faced some thing-mind and for?e-which lie be hind all natural phenomena. God la Called Father. It ls a remarkable thing to notice In almost every instance In the New Testament that when God is referred to in connection with prayer he ls called Father. This In Itself ls an encouragement to prayer, as well as Indicating that prayer Is a possibility. It is expected that a child will ask its father for things it would not ask a stranger for. The fatherhood of God Is not only a motive to prayer, but at the same time a thought which makes prayer both desirable and possible. Do I find it hard to do as some peo ple tell me-namely, "to pray all night"-let me not be discouraged, but remember that "like as a father" God deals with his children. I do not ask of my own child that he agonize all night when presenting to me a request. But you may say, "I am not sure that I obey properly." I reply, "Like as a father." Does an earthly parent not grant his child any peti tion until he properly obeys? "Like as a father." But, you say, "I do not understand God." Who does? Shall a father not grant a child's request until he is understood by the child? Then the child's request will never be granted. "Like as a father pltieth hie children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him." But the Father to whom we are to pray ls an almighty Father, one who ls absolutely sovereign and om nipotent There are no difficulties with God, and we must always re member that "More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of." Whatever may be our opinion of the un changeableness of God's laws, we must never forget that every promise made to the pray erful soul shall be fulfilled by a sovereign God, even though ten thou sand of what we call unchangeable laws need to be (so called) broken. Is lt not true that we ourselves break laws to supply the needs of our own children? If my little child li dying of a burning fever m the middle of August and calls for ice when the temperature registers 100 degree, if I know enough I can make Ice, even though the temperature stands at 100, and answer the prayer of my child. If my boy is falling from a third story window, and hearing his affrighted call I rush to his help and catch him ere he touches the ground I not only save his life, but I break what may be called an unchangeable law namely, the law of gravitation. So may we believe all things are possible with God. What la Prayer? Attention: Faritiers of South Carolina This is the year for you to return to your "first love," the Old Reliable "Star Brand" Wilcox & Gibbs Guano Co's Manipulated Guano, and use it on your crops ex clusively. It has given satisfaction wherever used for over 45 years, and is acknowledged by those who use it to be the best all-round Cotton and Corn Fertilizer in the world. It gives you the Best Results for the Least Money. It is Cheap in price, High Grade in Analysis, made of the Best Materials, and has a record of 45 years which proves its Superior Value as a Crop Producer. For Economy and Best Results this is The Fertilizer for you to use. Ask your Merchant for it and insist on hav ing it We sell all other grades of Fertilizers. If your Merchant does not handle our goods, write us direct The Macmurphy Company Successor* to The Wilcox & Gibbs Guano Co, Charleston, S. C - t Copyright 1*09, br C. E. Zimmtrmas Co.--.Vo. 57 THERE is nothing which will make so much difference on the journey through life as a bank ac count. THOSE without one will bitterly regret their care lessness, for sooner or latrr they will be overtaken by misfortune in some form or other. ON the other hand those with a bank account are sure to catch up with Dame Fortune. F you want a pleasant journey through life, don't put off starting a bank account any longer. i Bank of Edgefield OFFICERS: J. C. Sheppard, Pres.; W. W. Adams, Vice-f pres.; E. J. Miins, Cashier; J. H. Allen, assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS: J. C. Sheppard, W. W. Adams, J. Wm. |. Thurmond, Thos. H. Rainsford, J. M. Cobb, B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins, C. C. Fuller, W. E. Prescott. 1 We Told You So! The roads are get ting better and the orders are getting g heavy, but our stock of fertilizers of the best grades is com plete. Send us your orders under a guar antee of first-class treatment at our hands. We have recently taken on Dry Cell batteries for Ep^j gasolene engines, and the boys do tell us that they i the best to be had. Yours" truly, ?1 kAssZUsUsUid wi