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No Paper Next Week. Following a long .standing-cus tom, that of omitting an issue Chr*8tmafl,vTbe Advertiser will'not 5 be-prihted-'??xt week. B,fWe omit ah issue QQceA.^earvin order, .to give those who make the paper a short respite from the regular . weekly grind. The next issue pf the paper ' will appear On January 7. We hope to make The Advertiser a : tetter paper throughout 1914 than it has ever been. Teachers Are ?t Home. Edgefield always welcomes the young ladies who go Out from among us to teach. Those who have returned .for the holidays are i Miss Lillian, Smith, Misses Marion and Edwardina Blalock, Miss Jen nie ^Pattison, Misses ! Hortense and1 Royal' Peak, Miss Mary Talbert, Missel Georgia' Mae and Effie Wates, Miss Ethel Logan, Misses Mattie and Daisy Lyon, Miss Vir ginia Johnson, Miss Josie Shep pard, Miss Maizie Mays, Miss Ida Lou Mor^in. Elected Officers. At their regular meating in De cember tbe members of Concordia lodge elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year: B. E. Nicholson,-W. M.: L." T. May, S. W.; M. P. Wells, J. W.; N. M. Jones, Treasurer; J. R. Tompkins, Secretary; Henry Powell, S. D.; Dr. J. S. Byrd, J. D.; C. E. Quarles, tiler! At the regular meeting in January the officers will be install ed and the members of the lodge will then partake of their annual ??yster supper. Only One More Week. The subscription contest will last only one week longer. It will close at J 2 o'clock sharp Thursday, January 1, 1914. Promptly at twelve The Advertiser office will be locked and as soon as the necessary entries can be made the books and nil other contest records will be turned over to the commit tee of judges which will be com posed of three representative citi zens who Viii .make a report as to the standing ?>f all contestants. The psizes will be awarded upon the report of the judges. - V Additlbr. si Prizes. ...v.., In order to encourage the young ' ladies and to further reward them ior their faithful work, the editor of The Advertiser has added anoth er solid gold watch and two more solid gold bracelets to the list of prizes. This invokes considerable additional financial outlay bul we wish to reward the contestants as far as possible in proportion to the work they have done. We are not willing to accept their services with out at least in a measure compen sating them. Solid gold brooches will be given to the other contest ants. Knights Elected Officers At their regular meeting Tues day evening of last week the Knights oC Pythias elected the fol lowing officers to serve for the en duing year; Rev. P. P. Blal6ck, chancellor coramauder; J. L. Mims, vice chancellor; C. A. Holmep, pre late; L. B. Jones, master at arras; R. C. Padgett, keeper of records and seal; N. M. Jones, master of finance: W. H. Hading, master of excbecker; J. R. Scurry, inner guard: L. T. May, outer guard; J. ?. Byrd, master cf work. The new ly elected officers will be installed at the next regular meeting when the members of the lodge will hold their annual oyster supper. College Students at Home. Were it not the holiday season Edgefield would be gay anyway. The home-coming of so many col lege students adds to the social life of the community. The fo.lowing are at home for the holidays: Miss Lillie Adams, from Chicora; Misses Elizabeth and June Rainsford, from the College for Women; Miss Florence Peak, from Coker; Misses Snow and Ro?o Jeffries and Misses Natalie and Gladys Padgett, from the G. F. C; Miss Nellie Jones, from Converse; Miss Marjorie 'Tompkins from the Georgetown Convent; Miss Katherine Mims, from Winthrop college; Arthur Tompkins,.from Davidson; Benja min Greneker and Gill Dunovant from Wofford; Francis Sheppard, from The Citadel; Hammond Car-? Michael, J. Harting, Elliott and Irvin Padgett, frpm Clemson; Rainsford Canteloi. and -j Morgan, from B. M. I. WANTED-To purchase a good 'young mille. ' ' Address. "Farmer,'* care of The Advertiser. Award of ?or?i 'GoiiX?$VFm?$. ?.*';' 5th Annual Contest The e*11 J 1 of The Advertiser resets the delay in award i zes in the 5th annual corn con*. teat. The la?. " 1 . ' -1 wff not Teceived until Mon- ? day afternoon, an ? > Ttely uj on its receipt checks were sent to1 - V ?*espful contestants. The following were the.to- ? mst yields, the j. first two winning the c?sVpfize ". , ? \ '"nr?: $10.;, . j respectfully: \x W. E. B. Tompkins 95 bushels and 50 pomms B. R. Smith 86 J " , " 56 W. Hart Miller 76 " " 54 B. T. Lanham 73 " " 37 " These are highly creditable yields, all represent ing different sections of the county. Farmers in other sections of the county entered the contest but, owing to the drought, their yields were not as ? large as the above. The corn contests for the past five years have proven beyond any shadow of doubt that corn can be cheaply and successfully grown in all parts of Edgefield county. This should be a corn-selling instead of a corn buying countf. Let's all resolve with the New Year to make it so. WANTED-Refined lady to help in small family-good home for right person. Address R. F. D. I, Box 75 North Augusta, S. C. 12-24-2L . Large stock of fresh fruits, ear dies and nats of all kinds. ... Dunovant <fc Co. - A treasured gift for every on?* who writes, Waterman's... Ideal' Fountain Pens. Don't fall to see our assortment./ 1 W. E. Lynch & Co; The largest and most complete line of fancy groceries in Edgetield county. Come in and see what we I carry. j ..... t-'i T. L- T.May. Fresh supply of Blue Ribbon syr up. Nothing better on the market Tiniraona &. Morgan. Fresh supply of fruit, cake in gredients of all kinds. Let as sup ply your needs. Dunovant & Co. Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby forbidd from hunting, fishing: or trespass ing in any manner whatever upon the lands of the undersigned White Town andv^Parksville school districts. The law will be euforced against all trespassers. W. J. Talbert. Parksville, S. C. Dr. Hobson's Ointmeut Heall ? Itchy Eczema. The constantly itching, burniner sensation and other disagreeable forms of eczema, tetter, s?lt rheum and skin eruptions promptly cured by Dr. Hobson's eczema ointment. Geo. W .Fitch of Mend ota, III., says: "I purchased a box of Dr Hobson's eczema ointment. Have had eczema ever since the civil war, have been treated by many doctors, none have given the benefit that one box of Dr. Hobson's eczema oint ment has." Every sufferer should try it. We're so positive it will help you we guarantee it or money re funded. At all druggists or by mail 50c. Pfeiffer Chemical Co. Phila delphia or St. Louis. A Stomach Troubles Disappear. Stomach, liver and kidney troub les, weak nerves, lame back and fe male ills disappear when Electric Bitters are used. Thousands of Wi men vu-uld" not be without a bottle in their home. Eliza Pool of Depew, Okla, writes: "Electric Bitters raised i;ie from a bed of sickness and sufi.-ring and has done rae a world ol good. I wish' every suffer in? woman could nse this excellent remedy and find out, as I did, just how good it is." As h has h?lped thousands of others, it surely will do the same for you. Every bottle guaranteed 50c and $1.00. At all druggists. H E Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis. Leggett's Premier cream cheese and imported macaroni. V 1 Tim mons & Morgan. Full stock of coffins and caskets always on hand. Calls answered pi om pd y day or night. Our hearse service is at your command. Ramsey & Jones. if yqu need a gun see our double and single-barrel shotguns. We hi?f'tbe L. C. Smith, Parker and other makes. Ramsey & J ones. . Stained-floors are the most up-to date.'Apply a cu t of Lucas vHome Helps Floor Stain Finish, then spread a rug here and there, and you have an attractive floor. W. E. Lynch & Co. . Many farmers throughout the county are using our White Hicko ry* and Hackney wagons. Ask those w'h'o run them what they are. Koth ing? better on the market for the money. Ramsey & Jones. Our harness department was nev er better supplied. Buggy and wagon harness, single and double, at any price you want. ' - Ramsey & Jones. We invite the ladies to call and inspect our large stock of beautiful rugs and art squares. We have the! largest assortment that we have ever shown. The prices are reasoha ble. Edgefield Mercantile Co. Full line of household paints in all colors in cans from halp-pints to gallons. Timmons & Morgan. Large supply of Appier and Red Rust Proof Oats for seed. Edgefield Mercantile Co. One and two horse plows for sale at special prices. L. T. May. A good warra Overcoat, special quality for $15.00, F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga. Seed rye, seed barley, seed oats, seed wheat, vetch. L. T. May. Notice. I have decided to move my place j of business after first January, and ask all persons indebted to Adams Warehouse Co. to come and settle, up on or before January first, that I may be able to balance up books and turn over to the Company. Will Rtate to my customers and friend-1 will continue in same line of business as heretofore. M. A. Taylor. Edgefield, S. C., Dec. 22, 1913. We have just received a large) shipment of Nunnally's celebrated candies for the holiday trade.: Penn <fc Holstein. Try one of our special tl5 suits or Overcoats, money back if <nbt pleased. A full line of Trousers. F. G. Merlin's Augusta,' Ga: AB Old Letter From Dr. | G wal t /?'-??[ ney. ? To all who love, the memory of .our beloved., pastor and friend Dr. hETOi Gwaltney. p - In 'an old scrap book I found the Lfqtlowing letter ?rom our saintly pastor written from Rome just after j the close of bis first pastorate among UP, and it is given to show you how deep his love for you pf Edgefield was. Now, as the plains "^for the re building of our church are nearing completion I think it will be wise for us to turn our attention to a suitable memorial to bim. I have often beard him say that be winhed to sleep his last sleep in our village cemetery, but as that has been deem ed impossible, the next best thintr for us to do, is either to placea marble tablet in church to his mem ory, that as we sit in church we may have before us always his name and good works or place there a memorial window. Anyhow erect a memorial of some kind to him, that all may know that we of Edgefield are not wanting in love and grati tude to our almost more than fa ther. This friends, is his letter: Rome, Ga., Sept. 3. 1869. To the delegates of the Edgefield association: Dear brethren:- Since my remov al from your midst I have cherish ed a-strong desire to return in time te attend your annual meetinff. As the days draw near, circumstances seem to forbid ray absence from home. Denied the pleasr . of greeting you in person, I beg per mission to write a few lines. If this shall seem an unnecessary intrusion, let my feelings of tender and un I utterable sadness and affection be my excuse. I have loved you too much to be denied this last official farewell. . For many years you were p'eaaed to honor me with your confidence, and to impose on de duties which I felt unworthy to perform, but whose responsibility. I could not cast aside, while your kind partiali ty commanded me to assume it. For all your forbearance and affection during these years, I de sire from ray heart to tnank you. If during that time I disappointed or grieved any one, I am sure I did not intend it. and I would earnestly ask the forgiveness of any brother, if bis.feelings may have been wound ed by me at any time. ... It is with gratitude to God that I recall so many happy years of fraternal association and labor with so many dear brethren, undisturbed by a tingle unkind word or act on their part, towards me. Ob, my brethren, I. was not wortfiy of such regard, bu tl did try to reciprocate it and I thank God that the memory thereof will be a "joy forever." The like of it I shall experience no more on earth. I knew I was going from Cbristion friends whose plac es would never be supplied from a "green Oasis" whose counterpart I would never be found. I could not ' explain it all. You could never un derstand it all, but it ii right and best for our Heavenly Father has permitted it. I shall never forget you, nor cease to pray that God may bless you. Give me a place in your hearts dear brethren, and pray for rae "that God would open unto me a door of utterance to speak the mys tery of Christ" to this people also. "'The Lord bless you and keep yen. The Lord make his face to .hine upon you and be gracious un-, to you. The Lord lift up his coun tenance upon you and give you peace." Farewell, beloved brethren, fare well! t? II'we meet in the "Kingdom of love." Your brother and compan ion in tribulation and in tho king dom and patienoe of Jesus Christ." L. R. Gwaltney. This beloved man asked for a place in your hearts. Shall we not grace our temple by giving him a place there? I am sure Mr. Mirna will be glad to act aa treasurer and take charge of any contribution which might be sent in for this beau tiful cause, and I am sure there ia not a man or woman in this town who would not want to add at least a mite towards the furtherance of this plan. Can some one suggest a way in which thia memorial may be accomplished? Agatha A. Woodson. Cured of Liver Complaint. * "I waa suffering with liver com plaint," says Iva Smith of Point Blank, Texas, and decided to try a 25c box of Chamberlain's tablets, and ara happy to say that I am com pletely cured and can recommend them to every one. For sale by all dealers. Fire works of all kinds-fire crackers.sky-rockets, Roman candles at very reasonable prices. Dunovant & Co. Shipment of hew crop Georgia cane syrup'just received. .?, K ? ti > tr Ddnovant & Co. TEA TABLE IN SUMMER WAYS BY WHICH IT CAN BE MADS M08T ATTRACTIVE. DeliclBua Novelties That May Be Add ed to the Favorite Beverage on a . Hot Afternoon-Set Repast Under a Tree. If you are ambitious to make your tea table attractive to men-and what woman ia not?-substitute a punch bowl for the kettle that will come back Into favor when the first sharp autumn wind sends one shivering toward the fireplace. During the heated season use plenty of ice and move the tea table onto, the porch, or under a tree, and try some of these delicious new beverages and original cakes and sand wiches. Tea Julep-Make strong tea and pour it slowly into tall, slender glasses that have been filled with cracked ice, on top of which has been placed a thick slice of lemon, a generous sprig of brook mint and a lump or two of sugar. There should be sufficient ice in each glass to thoroughly chill the tea. Tea Cocktail-Fill tall glasses with shaved ice. Put bi each'glass two or three cloves or Cassa buds, a teaspoon ful of creme de menthe, several maras chino cherries, and, in place of sugar, two or three tiny sticks of candy. Fill the glass with strong cold tea and serve with glass cocktail straws. Tea Punch-Put a block of ice in the punch bowl and pour over it a quart of strong cold tea, a bottle of imported ginger ale, a bottle of apolli naris and a quart of mixed fruit juices, preferably lemon, orange and pineap ple, and sirup made by boiling two cups of sugar with half a cup of wa ter for tWo minutes. Mix this well and serve in glasses half full of shaved ice. Martha AnnB-Mix together one cup of brown sugar, two eggs, half a tea spoonful of salt, a quarter of a tea spoonful of baking powder, half a cup of chopped nuts and half a cup of flour. This will make a batter. Drop very small spoonfuls on buttered bak ing sheets and bake in a moderate oven. Brownies-Cream one cup of ?ugar and half a cup of butter. Beat in two eggs. Add two squares of unsweet ened chocolate that has been melted over hot water, half a cup of chopped nuts and half a cup of flour. Spread \orer the bottom of a buttered pan and bake. Cut in thin strips when done. Saltine Sandwiches-Mix together one cream cheese, half a cupjof broken nut meats, a heaping tablespoonful of butter and three chopped canned pi mentos. Spread thickly between saltine wafers. To Keep Celery Crisp. , To keep celery fresh and crisp until needed strip the celery from the stalk and wash lt thoroughly in cold water, clipping off the tops and otherwise preparing it as if.for imme diate use on the table. Then! wet'a table napkin or an old piece of clean linen In Ice cold water and wrap the celery tightly In lt. Place the celery in the refrigerator, either on the ice or so that the ice comes in contact with it. This method will keep celery in the best condition for at least a week. Lemon Pears. Use seven pounds of fruit. Pare, core and chop the pears fine, add six pounds of sugar and Bet on stove for sugar to melt. Add juice and grated rind of four lemons. Put the grated rind and two ounces of ginger root cut up fine in a small bag and let all cook slowly three hours or until thick like marmalade. Stir often to prevent sticking to kettle. Put up in jelly tumblers when done. To Destroy Moths. When moths get into the carpet you will find lt a very good remedy to spread a damp towel over the part and Iron it dry with a hot iron. The heat and steam from the iron will de stroy the worms and eggs. This proc ess will not hurt the carpet in any way. To Wash Dellcate-Hued Muslin. Soak for ten minutes In salt water, a half cupful of common salt to two gallons of water. Wring out and wash quickly In a hand soap suds. Rinse in bluing water. Starch in boiled starch. Hang in shade: Wash only one thing at a time. To Quickly Clean Kid Gloves. Soak a ?loth in gasoline, then shake dry. Rub this over the soiled gloves. Kid retains a disagreeable odor when dipped in gasoline, and this process will do the work if the gloves are not too badly soiled. Lime Puneh. Melt 2% cups of sugar to a "sirup. When cold add one-half cup of lime Juice, two cups of pineapple cut in small pieces, one-half cup orange Juice. Dilute with water and serve In glasses of crushed Ice. When Salting Nuts. When next salting nuts after blanch ing them, put them in a frying basket and immerse them in hot fat, cooking till they become a delicate brown; then drain, sprinkle with salt, and let them cool. Chopping Suet. If you desire to keep snot from Bricking to the knife when chopping lt, try sprinkling the knife with a lit tle ground rice ?gd jtm wfil hare so twa bia. FTGHTiNG THE-'DREADED FL** Hcuoskacper May Do Much Toward Getting Rid of This Deadly Man. ace to Human Ufe. It h aa been demonstrated by physi cians and., other experts that the com mon house fly carries typhoid germs. Therefore/* ir is1 Necessary that great care be taken not to breed them. The old adage "an ounce of preven tion is better tl:.-IT. a pound of cure" may be applied ? specially to flies, for measures to pre? . nt their coining can be used more eL^Uvely than methods for destroying t'.icni after they arrive. The housekeeper should insist that not a drop of lop of any kind be thrown about the door, and that all sink-drains and cr.ss pools be securely covered and il*ar no open' slop pails be allowed to 'stand near the boase, inviting a congelation of these sum mer pests. Owners of c c'untry bornes some times forget r>r?i the manure pile is a menace to th- health of tbe family, particularly ie thia the case when within easy rc-u-li of the dwelling. Screens ouglu to be placed in all the windows and. doora before files '-' and other Insects maire their appear ance. Spraying slr ?V p?ils, garbage cans or ponds with kerosene is said to destroy the 1:: ya,., ot both flies and mosquitoes. Perfect clea: "ness in the kitchen, the free use c.* borax and ammonia in washing fl. -s, tables and sinks will go a lon r way in preventing trouble from fies. ICED TEA IV.TH FINE FLAVOR Addition of Jasmine or Orange Blos soms Make.-, a Most Delicious 8umn;.r Beverage. If you want i-r a ' with a delicious flavor, try the lollowlng experiment: Get half a pour. I ot very fine tea and add to it a dozen jasmine or orange blossoms. Put tlils mixture into a per fectly tight jar away from the light and do not ope;, for a month. If you cannot get the ci ange blossoms or Jas mine, purchase ?ome orange flower water and soak your tea in enough of this water to cover it. In a few hours it will be ready to use. To make the tea have the water hot, pour it over the i ra and allow to stand at least twelve Lours. Tea made in this way has a beautiful flavor and a delicious perfurr.'. J flavor, that can be obtained in no o.lier way. Try com bining it with orr.lige sherbet. There is no way of preparing iced tea that can compare with this. After sweet ening, and when yt. j are ready to serve it, place the sherbet In a bowl, poiir the cold tea over it, and bring them to the table together. Plums in Batter. Make a batter j with two beaten eggs, five tablesrr?ns of flour, a little more than one pint bf milk, and a pinch of salt. Remove the stones from one quart pf, large ripe plums, crack them, put the kernels Inside of the plums aga ii' ' mix the fruit with two heaping tablespoons of moist sugar and stir i' lightly into the bat ter. Turn it into a buttered pudding dish, and bake hot oven till done, about forty minutes. Sprinkle pow dered sugar over -the top, and serve hot with one-ha'f cup of butter, one cup of sugar arri ene well-beaten egg stirred to a crea ni and flavored. One-F.gg Muffins. One and one-hp.lf tablespoons melt ed lard, one tabl~s?:oon sugar, one and one-half to one Pnd three-quarter cups of milk, one ?fig. three cups sifted flour, three testions baking powder, pinch of salt. Vs..- more or less milk, according to the quantity of the flour. Sift baking powder and flour together, add butter, sugar, egg and milk. Swiss Sauce. Put a teacupful of cream into a . saucepan and n hen it boils mix with it one wineglass ul of sherry that han been thickened - Ith a teaspoonful of ' flour. Sweeten io taste with sugar, grate in a little, nutmeg and boll for fifteen minutes. The sauce is then ready. Housekeeper's H ando. Mutton tallow with a little sulphur added ls healing nnd whitening. When the hard work of the day ls done, rub well into the skin." Keep a supply ot Indian meal near your soap dish. Ev ery time you wash your hands rub the meal thickly on them after soaping. When Baking Potatoes. When making baked potatoes, you will find it very good to nip the ends off and grease them before placing in the oven. When finished, you can take them but, pently break apart without spoiling their appearance and serve at once. Blackberry Salad. As soon as blackberry season opens try this salad. The berries must be ripe, but firm and large. Mix with, tender white cel?ry chopped rather flne and serve with a mayonnaise dressing on a bed of crisp lettuce. "About Hairbrushes. To clean hairbrushes and make them like new, put a tablespoonful of ammonia into a basia of tepid water and dip the brushes up and down In it until they are rlean. They dry with bristles down. Laundering, Hint. I When Ironing sprinkle powdered orris root under tba ironing sheet, and this imparts a dolents perfume to the freshly laundered ??othmg and flat, Hnen that is very ajpanahl* i