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NATURE'S CURE-ALL Cure a felon. Cure malaria. Lemon juice will: Prevent diphtheria Make the hair fluffy. Beautify the complexion. Cure a sore throat or cough. Drive away a sick headache. For the hair, add the juice of a lem on to the last rinsing water of a sham jpoo. For a sore throat, gargle with pure, .undiluted, unsweetened lemon juice. For a cough cr cold, mix equal parts of lemon juice and strained honey, and take a tablespoonful ever hour. For malaria, mix the Juice of half a lemon with two tablespoonfuls of wa ler and a little sugar, and drink three times a day. For a sick headache, mix one part ?lemon juice and two parts boiling "water, and sip a teacupful as hot as jjossible every two hours. For a felon, cut ofT the end of a lemon, stick the finger into the hole >and bind it on. Let it stay for a day or two, when it will be ready to lance. For the complexion, mix, equal parts of rose water and glycerin and dip a .cut lemon into this and rub the face with lt. After it dries, rub with cold cream. SIGNS AND SUPERSTITIONS A cat's sneeze is said to be a sure isijn of rain. A goat has a peculiar cry which it totters when rain is near. The bark of a fox at night is said .to be a sure sign of storm. The sand mole makes a mournful isound when the frost ?B near. If the deer's coat* is gray in Octo ber, a severe winter is to follow. It'-^is regarded as a sure sign of .death in Germany to hear a cricket's ?ry. Rain is, in many parts of this coun 1isy, expected to follow close upon jibe loud chirging of crickets. e sixteenth century ere^er_%spidecs v?feQl? existed also.'; isect sacred" to the VS^Xgyptians, the beetle has small place ?ols?n folklore, lt is considered unlucky 'Min England to kill a beetle. The ancients-maintained that there .was a close connection between bees ;and the soul. Porphyry speaks of "those souls which the ancients called I bees." Gannan tribes regard stag beetles as of a diabolic origin, and all beetles are thoroughly detested in ?Erin. It is believed that to see a 'beetle will bring a heavy rainstorm lupon the following day. FACTS AND FANCIES Any form of torture is preferable to that inflicted by the rustic seat Hero ls another inviolable rule: No ?boy preacher knows much about sin. Some men are born that way. Oth ors grow round shouldered carrying .life insurance. The trouble with the amateur show ils that two or more performances nearly always are given. One husband is as good as a college ?education, yet some women insist up on a post-graduate course. A hero may also be described as a man who has taken the precaution to establish friendly relations with the reporters. The recent charge that George Ade Isn't funny can also be substantiated Jin the case of any other citizen against Tvhom it may be brought When a man spends half his time (bending his elbow over a bar he .ought not to complain of a cramp ;when he has to sign a few checks. if ROM "BECAUSE OF JANE" 'There are but two classes of peo ple in the world-the born getters i&nd the born givers." 'The young at heart will always like to sec a fat man sit down sudden Qy on the floor. Verbal witticisms are mo use to them." "The ladies talked together about clothes, and characters, and corn ?plaints.- and children-the four c's which comprise the whole polite -female after-dinner conversation." "She always had the indefinite feel .'ing that tomorrow was going to b .splendid. Some people keep it ami they die. And to lose it-t!. Age."-Because of Jane, by I I", jose. I Don't Let Baby *M?fer With Ec zema and Sk. Eruptions. Babies need a perfect skin-cover ing. Skin eruptions cause them not univ intense suffering, but hinder their growth. Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment can be relied on for relief and per.naneni cure of suffering ba I hies whose skin eruptions have made ibeir life miserable. "Our baby was afflicted with breaking out of the skin all over the face and scalp. Doctors and skin specialists failed to help. We tried Dr. Hobson's Ec zema Ointment and were overjoyed to see baby completely cured before one brx was used" writes Mrs. Strubler. Dubuque, Iowa. All drug gists or by mail, 50c. Preiffer Chemical Companp, St. Louis, Mo. Philadelphia, Pa. David ; Wholesale ROOFING Wi Tin plate, galvanized corrugate etc. Galvanized iron cornice and s Stoves, ranges, mantels, tiling, gr 1009 Broad St, . Farm Lan 50,000 acres of improved and unir them. These lands are situated in j ing section iu the state. No terraci 202? acres, 65 under cultivation, cleared, not broke. Near three chui road and nearing another. Good 4-i good barn and good well. 10 miles ?300 cash per year. Will sell for 8 175 acres, one and one half miles cleared, stumped and under cultivai j tire places; good bam; srood well als ; three years old and all under good ?25 per acre. These land; have good clay snb-sc which we car not describe in this S? I hear from yoi and we will give you ! resented will pay your railroad rare. A. J. Wis: Lumber Cil Fresh S Green Lots The farmers of f learned the value c and are year by yea the acreage of win son is approaching crops, also for sov we have received Barley, Rye, Clover And We ordered thes est and most reiiabl* therefore we knaw and will germinate us supply your Deec W. W. Ad Ready For Gin 19 We wish to ann now ready to beg Have overhauled 01 have it in No. 1 sh; the public to good ; gin your cotton, bi market price, and i hulls as cheap as a let us serve you. Hampton Cotto Beaver Dam Plant, L. I Our presses are Mother of Eighteen Children "I am the mother of eighteen children and have the praise of do ing more work than any young wo man in my town"' writes Mrs. C J Ma&in, Boone Mill, Va. I suffered for five years with stomach troubles and could noe eat as much as a bis cuit without suffering. I have taken three bottles of Chamberlain's Tab lets and am now a well woman and weigh lti8 pounds. I can eat any thing I want to, and as muchas] want and feel better than I have al any time in ten years. I refer to anj one in Boone Mill or vicinity anc1 they will vouch for what I say Chamberlain's Tablets are for sal? by all dealers. DIPPY DOPE CASTLE Slusky, and Retail MATERIALS d iron shingles, rubber roofing, beet metal work, skylights, etc. ates, paints, oils, varnishes, etc. AUGUSTA, GA d-Bargains nproved landsat prices that will sel! uYVire-Grass Georgia" the bes'* farra ng and no irrigation. 85 acres fenced, mostly wire, 5f relies, good school; on one public ?oom frame house, two fire plact.6 to two good markets. Rents foi 15 p?r acre cash. from Lumber City, Ga.; 90 acres ;ion; extra good 4-room house, twe io spring on place. 130 pecan trees wire fence. For quick sale will take ?il and we have a number of otben >ace. If these do not suit you let u: further information. If not as rep mer & Co. ty, Georgia. 5eed For i and Cover ops. Idgefield county have )f winter cover crops r by year increasing ter crops. The sea f for so wing these ring green lots, and large shipments ol Vetch, Crimson Appier Oats. e seed from the lar? e house in the South, thc-y are dependable ! . Come in and let ls. lams & Co. ming Season ol 13. ounce that we are in ginning cotton, ir ginnery, and now ape, and can serve advantage. Let us ly your seed at the sell you meal and ny one. Come and n Mills Compy t. CLIPPARD, Manager. of standard size PEOIE ?SIOUSLAX DR. J. S. BYRD, Dental Surgeon OFFICE OVER POSTOFFICE. I Residence "Phone 17-R. Office 3. James A. Dobey, I Dental Surgeon Johnston, S. C. ? OFFICE OVER JOHNSTON DRUG CO. I A. H. Corley, ? Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. WAGONS. We are offering Wilber and Columbus Wagons for the next sixty days at very much reduced piices and on easy terms., Mowers and mower re pairs. We handle the im proved McCormick mowers and Tepairs and sell on easy terms. We also have the Disc and peg; harrows on hand. We buy colion-seed for the Planters Cotton Oil Com pany of Augusta and always pay the highest market prices and keep hulls and meal al ways on hand and will make liberal exchanges. Adams Warehouse Co. July 29, 1613. Lumber For Sale. My saw mill is located five miles north ol Edgei?eld in a fine body of native forest pine Bills for sawing so liciced. Will deliver lumber in Edgefield. Price reason IfcRi-jr.HyW: FIRE INSURANCE Go to see Hurling & Byrd Before insuring elsewhere. We represent the best old line com panies* Harting & Byrd At the Farmers Bank, Edgefield Make the Old Suit Look New We are better prepared than ever to do first-class work in cleaning and press ing of all kinds. Make your old pants or suit new by let ing us clean and press them. Ladies skirts and suits al so cleaned and pressed. Sat isfaction guaranteed. Edgefield Pressing Club WALLACE HARRIS PROP. For Weakness and Loss of Appetite < The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, ' GROVE'S TASTELESS chili TONIC, drives out j Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic ind si're Appetizer. For adults and children. 50c. Ready for Fall Shoppers We desire to announce to our Edgefield friends that v:e are ready for them to call and inspect our fall stock. While in the Northern markets during the summer oi.r buyers bought very largely for every de partment. Our Try goods department is filled with all of the new fabrics and weaves. All of the popular shades in dress goods of all kinds now on display. We are also headquarters ior staple merchandise. Our shoe department is brim full of the best that the leading manufacturers make. All of the popular leathers in the new shapes. We can shoe the whole family for a reasonable sum. See our clothing before you buy. We can fit any size boy or man in the most stylish garments that are made. Our prices are very low too. Millinery departmentThis has always been one the leading ler.tures of our srore. Nothing in Augrus ta can surpass us. We have the nobby ready-to-wear hats and shapes that>can be trimmed, * Augusta Bee Hive 916 and S18 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. Abe Cohen, Proprietor. Monuments and Tombstones. I represent the Spartanburg Marble and Granite works in this section and shall be pleased to show you designs and quote price* on all kinds of work. Write me a card if you are interested and I will call to see you. John R. Tompkins, Edgefield, S. Caroling Barrett & Company -Cotton Factors Your cotton solicited, it will receive our personal attention. Augusta, Ga. No matter what your walk in life, or what your station may be, you have an opportu nity to be the possessor of a bank account, and it emly re mains for you to realize the importance of this one thing, to render you indedendent. OFFICERS: J. C. Sheppard, Pres.; B. E. Nicholson? Vice pres.; E. J. Mima, Cashier; J. H. Allen, assistant Cashier DIRECTORS: J. 0. Sheppard, J. Wm. Thurmond, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford B. E. Nicholson, A, S. Tompkins, C. C. Fuller, J. H. Allen Furniture, Furniture When in need of any kind of furniture call on us. We carry a full assortment of bed room suits, tables, rockers, dining chairs, springs, mattresses, etc. Be sure to see us before making your purchases. Jones & Son. m