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Cheap Floor Stain. A very inexpensive stain can be tmade from burnt umber and hot wa iter. Five cents' worth of the burnt Umber will stain several floors; that is, 'where a rug ie used for the center. fcPour the hot water over the burnt fumber, little at a time, till it is thor oughly dissolved. Use a quart of hot ?water to five cents worth of umber; [that makes a pretty dark brown stain. iLet it dry, then rub on any good floor '"wax and polish. Biggest Rubber Tree of AH. "What is believed to be the largest ^bber tree In the world stands in the (Brazilian territory of Acre, on the ?frontier of Boliva. Its stem is 27 feet :2 7-10 inches in circumference at the |base. For 120 days every year this colossus gives 22 pounds of rubber a .day. At present prices this brings in $2,160 a year, or a fair interest on about $50,000, to its owners, a family .of seven Seringueiros. Embarrassing. Miss Blank was not youi^g when she ?was married, wherefore the innocent question of a little neighbor proved annoying. "Why, how nice of you to bring me flowers, Jimmie!" was the way the trouble started. "And such a surprise, too; I don't think I ever had such a nice surprise before in all my life." "Not even when you got mar ried ?" asked the wide-eyed child. Earth's Temperature. It has long been known that the tem perature below the earth's surface in creases at the rate of about one degree per hundred feet, or 50 degrees per mile. Ii' the rate of Increase were con stant, the temperature at the relative ly small depth of ld miles would be above the melting point of all sub stances under ordinary surface condi tions. Motive Power in Norway. The greatest single factor in the possible industrial development of Norway lies undoubtedly in its cheap and abundant hydroelectric power. The country having practically no coal resources, the Norwegian industries -are coming to depend more and more ?upon the utilization of waterfalls aa .a primary motive power source. Double Work. "Why is it that a man won't wash his face with a washcloth?" demanded 'Mrs. Wombat. "Men haven't time for .all that foolishness," said Mr. Wom bat. "First you have to wash your face and then you have to wash the washcloth."-Louisville Courier-Jour JiaL Lost Opportunity. First Jew-''Dwenty years ago Gold _stein sold shoestrings on the corner Tind today he owns the corner on which ne stood." Second Jew (ex citedly)-"Und If he had valked up und down he might have owped tb? whole block."-Life. The Difference. A pessimist complains he has eaten ,1.000 oysters without coming on a .pearl; an optimist gives thanks thal ,he has eaten that many oysters with ?out getting ptomaines.-New York Mail. Justify Confidence. France has an association which gives loans on the word of honor of the people. It ls chiefly for men or T amen who are of humble position, -and in most cases the money ia re t ! turned promptly. Too Much for Him. A colored porter for a local druggist was told to go to another pharmacy to get some clmclfugo rasiemoses. He stood, open-mouthed, and gazed at his "boss," then asked: "Ain't thar any other name for dat?" Loses Its Charm. It's difl?cult for a newly married man to generate much enthusiasm over his bride's beautiful hair after ho has seen her pile it on the bureau for the night. Why ia Thia Thus? Every married man knowB how much easier it is for his wife to dis cover a hole in his pocket than that ? button is missing from his coat 'Exchange. Unwarranted Liberty. You are taking a liberty when you ?pat a strange horse on the nose. Sup pose horses went around patting mea ?on the nose.-Louisville Courier-Jour nal. Talks About the Home City. "Teach the facts about your homo city in the public schools," urges the bureau of municipal reasearch, New York city. Lose Habits of Industry. Women In France and other coun tries of Europe are much more indus trious than when they come to thia country. I Regularity. Miss Paul-"Did they allow her to fcury her past?" Miss Pry-"Not ua. til they held an Inquest"-Judge. VOL. 79. EDGEFIELD, S. C., \#DNESDAY, JULY 1, 1914 NO. 15. WILL DEVELOP CHILD MIND Other Reacons for School Gardens Than Simple Idea of Creating Spots of Beauty. It was Sam .Tone6 who said he didn't care much for theology and botany, but that he believed in religion and loved flowers. This was getting back to natura a::d God in the only right way. And if thc children of Wash ington can loi-cli first principles hy means of school gardens, they will have acquired a kind of knowledge that all the :ext books in tho world could not impart. Already the teachers of the district schools are preparing to repeat the experiences ol' previous years by hav ing tlie pupils cultivate individual gar den plots, in which will be grown the vegetables and other "sass" indigen ous to this region. Little spaces will be wrested from back yards and the edges of the walks around the home and converted into squares and rect angles of utility and beauty. The growth of tho tender plants will merge with the development of the child mind. A deeper interest in the won ders of nature will be stimulated. The sense of being engaged in something which furnishes its own daily proof of usefulness will make the little ones feel that they are an essential part of the general scheme. The lessons of life will find lodgment in manifold ways. Theory and practise go together, and each is necessary to the other. The Squeersian system was not with out its fine points, albeit it empha sized the concrete at the expense of the ideal. The school garden fur nishes both. It has been the experi ence of teachers in the past that the dull pupil often finds In such pursuits as these the link that binds his inat tentive mind to his books. At last he i6 able to understand the reason why. Calyx, stamen, pistil, corolla, all mean ingless words before, become vital and significant. He finds that books tell about plants, and In the plants learns things t>at Bend him to his books again. , ?|? . . GETTING INTO THE COUNTRY Exodus From Cities Is Powerful Res son for Making the Suburban Towns More Attractive. . This ls the day of the suburb-more and more are the people of moderate means moving "out of town." It used to bo that only the wealthy could en joy green trees, grass and flowers. ? Now all this is changed because of the Improvement in car service. Thirty years ago the maa of means took the train to his suburban station - was met there and driven to his home. Now even those living cn small In comes may enjoy the quiet, the sweet air, the wholesome environment of the "near" country life without Ita former expenses, and drawbacks. The elec tric cars, linking all large cities with a perfect circle of outlying settle monts, have made this possible. Even the workingman has been thought of during the last decade and many com fortable houses within reach of hie pocketbook can be found. There are no longer the old obstacles of no stores, no churches, no schools. The_ae and ail the other advantages of city life have followed the car lines. Fields, woods and streams are the play grounds God meant for the children not city pavements. The city is not too distant for amusements, shopping, culture and work. The country not too far for walks and picnics, health and happiness. Give the children some seeds and let them dig In the good, brown earth. Encourage them to ch mb trees, to swim, to notice the birds and flowers. You will not need to save so hard for summer vacations, a vacation at home will be a joy, healthglving and restful. You will have good friends among your neighbors, plenty of wholesome amusement near at hand. Not only the children, but the other boys and girls will be health ier-and safer. The spring is calling -every bird and grams blade and swelling bad. By all means, let as an swer, "Yes."-Exchange. Betsy Ross House In a Park. Sentiment is strikingly combined with utility in the suggestion that the Betsy Ross house in Philadelphia'be made the center of a park by tearing down neighboring structures, which closely surround it. Oae of the promoters of the project has found thai within two years there have been 500 fire alarms within a radius of two squares of the house. It ls estimated that $200,000 would be sufficient to provide for an open space 100 feet by 150 around the little build ing. Thus, at one stroke, the old house where the first American flag was made would be protected against fire, and a breathing space would be added In a part of the city where tt will be increasingly needed and in creasingly hard to get. Thar? is a hint here for other com mun! tl aa confronted by the same prob lem. The mind may feed on fanry, but the matter of fact stomach imperi ously demanda something more sub stantial. Diet eurea snore than tb? doctor. SOME WAYS WITH MEATS. A tast7 way of cooking a rabbit il the following: Joint and wash a rab Dit. drain it, slice up two Spanish on ions; take a saucepan, lay in a thick layer of onions, then a layer of rab bit, a sifting of flour, pepper and salt, another layer of onions, and proceed until all the rabbit is used, finishing with tho onions. Place the saucepan over a moderate fire arid when heated draw to one side and let simmer very gently for two hours or more. As in this cooking there is no water added, it is necessary that it be slowly and carefully cooked lo keep from scorching. Serve with mashed pota toes. The rabbit may be put into a cas serole and covered, then baked in tho oven. Chicken Terrapin.-Melt two table spoonfuls of butter, add one of flour, and when well cooked a half cupful of cream and a. teaspoonful of salt, a few dashes of pepper and mace. When boiling stir into this a cupful or more of chicken, with two harrl-cookcd whites of eggs chopped, and the yolks put through a ricer, add two table spoonfuls of orange juice and servo at once. Shepherd's Pie.-Cut enough butter into inch-pieces to make a cupful. Cut from three to four medium sized potatoes in dice and put them in a bak ing dish; add half a cupful of stock or water and a tablespoonful of butter cut in bits. Season with salt, pepper, and a bit of mint, and cover with po tatocrust. Mutton Hash-Take a pound of cooked mutton, cut in small pieces and add to the following sauce: Cook together one onion and two table spoonfuls of butter, then add one ta blespoonful of flour, various season ings, like mushroom catsup, marjor am, parsley and salt; add the meat, and when hot serve on toast Mix one cupful of cold cooked chicken cut In cubes, one cucumber pared and cut tn cubes, one cupful of chopped English walnut meats and j 'one cupful of French peas. Marinate with French dressing, arrange on a j serving dish and garnish with mayon naise dressing. I^^ABINET A woll-cooked and well-served dinner impiles on the part of Hi? entertainer a aen?e of the respect he owes to his guests, whose com fort and happiness he controls .while they are under his roof. Didshury. SUMMER COMPANY DISHES. Curry of Lobster in Rice Cups.-* If lobster is not obtainable there are any number of meats which _will Eerve nearly as well. Lamb is especially good for this dish. Mold cooked rice in cups, then when cold j&^E^K remove the centers wi ? i ?" i T\ ?-ana brush -with, but ter, brows in the oven or fry in deep fat. Fill'with the following: Cook an o?ion in butter, add a quarter of a cupful of flour, one tablespoon ful of curry powder, a pint of co coanut milk, pepper, salt, and lemon juice to season. Strain this sauce over a pint or lees of lobBter cut in pieces. Serve in the rice cups gar nished with lobster coral or small pieces of the pretty claws. rhubarb Jelly and Banana Cream. Bake a pound of rhubarb cut in pieces with a cupful of sugar and half a cup ful of water, add a tablespoonful of softened gelatine. To a cupful of sifted banana pulp add the juice of half a lemon, half a cupful of orange juice, half a cupful of sugar and a tablespoonful and a half of gelatine. When beginning to set fold in a cup ful of whipped cream. Put into the mold IP layers and serve with chipped crean - a garnish. Pint I?. Cream In Pineapple Shell. -Boil ugether three cupfuls of wa ter, two of sugar and a pint of shredded pineapple for 15 minutes. Add a tablespoonful of gelatin soft ened In water, strain through cheese cloth and when cold add the juice of two lemons. Freeze to a mush. Add one cupful of cream, beaten solid. Fill the chilled shell of a pineapple, set the mold in ice and salt for an hour or more and serve on a doily covered plate. Asparagus Patties*-Make a sauce of three tablespoonfuls each of butter and flour, half a cupful each of chick en broth, cream and the water in which asparagus is cooked. Add the beaten yolkB of two eggs, a teaspoon ful of lemon juice, salt, pepper, and a bunch of cooked asparagus cut in pieces. Serve in patty shells or in thimble cases. R?*? EFFECTS IN NECKWEAR Group Shaws Some of the Most Popu lar Designs That Ar? the Mode at th? Present. On the upper left of the accom panying group is shown an elaborate piece of neckwsar of satin and lace. The scalloped revere and collar are of white satin piped with wistaria satin and trimmed with buttons cov ered with the same. Around the outer edge of these revers cream lace is plaited and a frill of chiffon falls from the bottom. The little vest is made of shirred chiffon crossed by straps of the satin. Fine batiste was used for the little shirt front effect shown. The outer portion was of the plain batiste finished with a narrow ruffle of "Val" lace. The little chem isette is of the tucked batiste. The girdle and peplum combined shown on the upper right was of Roman striped ribbon. Buckle covered with the same. TULLE USED IN MILLINERY One of the Most Effective of the Hat Trimmings That Are Just Now Popular. Tulle as a hat trimming is growing In favor and wonderful things can be done with it. It is placed on straw, taffeta, satin or cm any material that goes to make a hat. It is used to drape the crown, folded into most fantastic shapes, and it can be twist ed into Bpirals that resemble the ten drils of a feather, or clipped to look like pompons. It is not as perishable as it looks, as there are moistproof tulles which may be exposed to damp ness and even rain without becoming limp. Lace is also tsed in high-wired effects and in artistic, draplngs. The new flowers are works of art. There is a great variety of stick-up motifs, In wing and quill effects, and fantastic ornaments made entirely of thickly clustering small flowers, In color schemes that are truly wonder ful in their beauty. Fine ferns, grasses and moss are used to subdue too brilliant coloring. Dainty pompons are made of forget me-nots, lilacs and other smml flow ers, mounted on slender branchlike stems. Delightful little clusters of flowers are composed of a silk rose bud, two fuchsias and a sprig of mig nonette, placed on the brim of a hat. Berries are either worn as bunches or else in trails right round the hat, often being mixed with flower buds. Cotton voiles strewn with small flower motifs and tulles printed in the same effect are made up into smart hats with the addition of a small quan tity of fine straw braid, lace or em broidered edging and small flowers or fruit, and are elaborate enough to be worn with the daintiest summer frock. SPECIAL COVER FOR FROCK 8??t Method of Protecting the "Party Gown" When lt ls Hanging In the Wardrobe. ?early every girl realizes that the average party gown gets more hard usage when hanging in the crowded wardrobe than while it is being actu ally worn. And as most girls have far less wardrobe space than they need, the best means of protecting the party frock from contact with the workaday garments is to make a special oover for it of lawn, dlnity, muslin, cheese cloth or a similar material. Having measured'the length of the gown from shoulders to skirt hem, take two full widths of the chosen covering material ard shape an end of each one of them into shoulders and the half of a neck. The shoulders and the long, straight sides of the cover are thea seamed together, the bottom is hemmed, the neck is neatly bound with ribbon bowed in front at the top of two short silken cords from which depend two small square or oval sachets. When the gown is adjusted to its individual hanger and the muslin cover drawn smoothly over its folds and draperies it is in a condition to be as nicely kept as it is possible to keep any unboxed garment. Fancy Linings. Chiffon is a favorite. Brocade is very good. Soft satins are desirable. Changeable silks are effective. Lin ings, in fact, were never more im portant than they are this season. For Olly Hair. If your hair is very oily try dipping your brush in water and passing it through your hair two or three times a week. Thia will prevent superflu ous oiL Shaf ter-Roper Marriage. The palatial home of Mr. and Mrs. James Day Mathis was the scene last Wednesday evening, of an extremely brilliant and largely attended wedding. Unique interest centered around the affair on ac count of the wide-spread popularity of the young couple, and the lavish hospitality which ia always iuch a pleasant feature nf any fuuction at this typical southern home. On this- * occasion, Miss Xubye Shaf ter, the foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mathis, was united in marriage to Mr. William F. Roper. The entire lower floor of the spa cious house had been thrown en suite, and together with the broad veranda, was bunked with graceful fems and majestic begonia?, and gleaming with electric lights and Japanese lanterns, forming a vert table Sylvan paradise, which was enhanced by the starry glory of the midsummer night. An altar banked with white, and ;iglow with myriads of candles, had been erected in the drawing room, and was approached from the reception hall by a vista of graduated columns, entwined with green and white ribbons and festooned with graceful sprays of white wisteria. The guests were received at the entrance by Mrs. P. B. Mayson and Mrs. W. K. Moss. Then Miss Dorothy Betti? escorted them to the punch bowl, which was located in a bower of green on the west ve randa. Here Misses Emma Bouk uigbt and Lola Hunter dispensed delicious fruit punch. At the recep tion hall doorway they were greeted by Mrs. J. B. Knight, who led them to the bride's book presided over by Mrs. Sallie i>ooks Moseley, Mrs. Emma Atkins and Mrs. Wal ter Miller. Here they were given dainty souvenirs, consisting of tiny wedding bells tied with white and pink ribbon. Prior to the ceremony, a most en joyable musical program was ren dered. Miss Fannie Miller played a piano transcription of Schubert's serenade, and Miss Mattie Harrison, a group of Chopin waltzes, and M?M Maud Bettis sang ''I love you truly,." from Mrs. Bond's famous cycle of seven songs, and Miss Sallie May Tillman bang an Irish love song. At the appointed hour Miss Lura Mims at the piano, sounded the trumpet tones leading to the firsts sweeping movement of the wedding march from Mendelssohn's '"Mid summer night's dream." The priest I entered from the dining room and took his place at the altar. The bride's procession came down the stairway in the following order Firsts , little Susan Elizabeth Mathis who untied the ribbons which guarded the approach to the altar. Then the bridesmaids and groomsmen, MU* Lola Harrison with Mr. Wad A? len, Mies Orrie Sabe Miller with Mr. J. D'. Mathis, Jr., Miss Julia Moss Wise with Mr. Ed Harrison. Then the dame of honor, Mrs. Wal? lace Wise, in a handsome gown of, all over lace, over pink messaline, followed by the maid of honor, Miss Lucy Quarles, attired in a dainty costume of white puinc d'esprit, with overskirt of duchess lace over white satin. A hush of admiration fell over the vast assem blage when they beheld the youth ful bride slowly descending the stairs, leaning trustingly and confi dently on the arm of her foster-fa ther, Mr. J. D. Mathis, Sr. The groom entered from the dining room with his best man, Mr. Leslie Eidson, and met -the bride at the altar. Here while ''Hearts and flow ers'' was being softly played on the piano, the Rev. A. E. Cornish of Tampa, Fla., a saintly priest with silvered hair, long remembered as rector of the church here perfoimed the impressively beautiful marriage ceremony of the Anglican Catholic church. The bride's costume was a lovely creation and served to further en hance the youthful charm of her girlish face and lithe figure. It was of white lace and chiffon over white charmeuse, and the ample folds of her embroidered tulle veil hung gracefully from a crown of orange blossoms. After the ceremony a delicious salad course with tea was served by Misses Ethel Harrison, Anna Roper, Sabe Miller, Louise Goleraan, Fan nie Harrison and Laurie Moore. As the hour of midnight ap proached, the bride donned a mod ish travelling snit of cerise chiffon cloth, and then amid showers of rice the young couple departed in an automobile for Augusta from whence they will go to Asheville, lake Toxaway and the "Land of the sky." The presents were numerous and costly, and among many of extreme elegance, the handsome colonial sil ver tea set given by Mr. and Mrs. Mathis deserves especial mention. Mr. and Mrs. Roper will make their home here to the joy of their hosts of friends, as the groom is one of our most worthy and enterpris ing young business men. Herbert Satcherw