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FEfiCE FO? SHEEP PAST?RtS .All the Extra Cars and Feed Given tc the Farm Flock Generally Yields Greatest Returns. (By E. T.. SHAW.) The lots and pastures upon a sheep farm require considerable fencing Lack of adequate fences has been ono factor in the decline of the sheep in dustry in many localities. A woven wire fence is the cheapest and most satisfaz ; :;ry. all thiess considered. If ?it must be dog-proof the meshes should be close enough together to prevent the dogs passing through, and it should be at least five feet high, which is a desirable height for all out hir.ged Panels for Temporary Lamb ing Pens. sids fences. Care should be taken in putting up the fence to see that the wire is close enough to the ground to prevent dogs from crawling under it. For temporary fences there are a number manufactured from '?2 to 42 inches ?>?2;h. A 36-inch fence is very satisfactory, and is used extensively. An advantage ol' wire fencing is that neither sheep nor dogs will jump it so rea-.lily. Barbed wiro is undesirable, except at elie top, because the sheep tear out t.h?ir woo! upon the barbs. Kurdios are a great aid in handling shef|> under certain circumstances. They are convenient In pasturing or. rape and similar crops where the sheep are to he confined to a portion of the Held. This is desirable in that it prevents tlie sheen picking out the choicest pasture first and leaving tho poorest for the last when, as a matter cf fact under fattening conditions, the best should be available. Fencing off part of the field in this way also rnok^1; more frequent the -_.~~?. m um?ang temporary "pen?. Light' hurdles that can be handled readily should have a place upon every sheep farm. They are well worth their cost. Every sheep owner should be prepared to make pens for his sheep on short notice. After lambing, some ewes refuse to own their offspring. If left loose the j lamb wanders about, becomes lost among the flock, and loses its char acteristic smell by which the ewe Tecognizes it. She may then refuse to claim it. and the trouble begins. By having some panels or hurdles at hand the ewe- and lamb may be quickly placed by themselves and a close watch can be kept upon them to see that all is well. Thc- length of time they should be k^pt in this .claiming pen will depend upon how long it takes the ewe to become reconciled to her lamb. If the ewe ? persists in butting the lamb away, she ! abie Sheep Fence. ould be tied so as to allow thc- lamb j suck. Tiiis soon brings about greeable relations between the two. his is "but one ol' the emergency aser. where ic is advantageous to have ortable panela handy. Temporary jens are conveniently made of some light material and consist-Of two sides that are hinged together, and set up in a corner ol' the barn ;;r a fence corner by the means of hooks. Lows Ol' these can bo placed along tho sides .If necessary. They have the aovan .tage that they take up Iii tit: roon; and .they can bo removed when not in use. Sorting pen." and lots an; very useful, j ?specially if thc flock ls cf any con siderable she. It is often desirable jto separate the di ?Vere nt classes of ehecp. A numbur of pens should bo available for this purpose. A chuto, .with a gate that swings either way, saves much time and trouble in separating the shoo]). Portable pan els are very useful for this purpose. Files Sother Sheep. Watch your sheep for an hour or so .some wann day when the flies arr har assing them and you will understand wh/ sheep sometimes fail to gain ?even on the best of pasture. j KEB own COMFORT ! ' a o 9 - O O . t By CECILIA HAMBURG. I . ? ' I "You did!" cried Johnny Phi!jig, tu rnultuously. '.Didn't!" asserted Georgie Driggs. ' emphatically. And then the tight was . on. lt rag?d down the sidewalk and ; around the corner, and for a time the* game of marbles was abandoned and ? forgotten. On the cement walk thc little glass spheres reposed quietly, twinkling and waiting. They had not lcng to wait. Down the steps of the Philbig home came Philbig himself, tall, immaculate and with head carried high. His pol ished shoe, descending on a red and white marble, shot into the air just as though it had been an ordinary, un shined, day-laborer shoe. Philbig's head hit the ground a whack that echoed. There was chaos in his brain when he rose. The disturbing of his personal dignity was an insult that stirred Phil big to the depths and moreover his hat was dented, his coat was dusty and one glove was split. This wa6 in addition to the physical pain that he felt. His fall having scattered the marbles, Philbig was unable to deter mine the cause of the disaster. He limped on his way with smothered rage within his breast. "Hello, old man!" said Eillicks at the station and slapped Philbig on the shoulder. In a quieter condition of mind Phil big would have let Billicks knock him down and would have pretended to like it, for Philbig was angling fer a huge ord^r from Dillick's firm, and had al ready planned what to do with the profit. But ju.-:t new his nerves were ou edge. So he whirled away angrily from the too-familiar hand. "Good morning, sir!" he snapped and stalked off. '.Grouch!" said Billicks to himself, indignantly. Several times on thc way to town he repeated the word. Later In tho day when the order came up for discussion and the senior member said he'd like to throw it. to a friend of his Billicks told him to go ahead, because it made absolutely no differ ence to him whether Philbig got it or not. Shortly after her husband's disas trous exit from home Mrs. Philbig sal lied forth to attend to the day's mar keting. "O-o-uch!" moaned Mrs. Philbig when her thin-soled pump landed upon a particularly vicious little marble that had rolled to the edge of the inside walk. She hopped ou one foot and 'coked for the trouble maker, but it ._w u?i cum li ston and wrath. "Gat!" she said in the direction of Mrs. Driggs. "I had begun to think sho was a rather decent aeighbor, but this shows what she is actually like. I shall blackball her this afternoon when her name is voted on at the club. It is my duty to the community!" Blackball Mrs. Driggs she did, and Mrs. Driggs' best friend saw her do it, and told Mrs. Driggs. That offended woman said. "That settles it!" and im mediately clinched the Dargain with the agent for th.? fashionable new apartment she had heard Mrs. Pliilbig say she was dying to get. And u was the only one left in the building. "Had a frightful day!" Philbig told his wile, gloomily, when he came home ta dinner. "Don't mention it!" she returned mournfully. "So have I! What do you think? That hateful Driggs wom an signed the lease today for that apartment we have just decided we'd take! And it hus a gacage for the elec tric and everything!" "Don't weep over that!" said her husband, grimly. 'Tor there won't bc any electric! Billicks' finn, at'tc-r prac tically promising that order to me. switched over and gave it to Smith! There goes $7.000 in profits. We'll be eating sawdust for a while instead of buying electrics, i'm thinking!" "Why should wo have such dreadful luck!" wailed Mrs. Philbig/ "It's just bad luck and not a singlo soul to I bk-mo! *=i that you, Johnny? Come, kiss motner-ho's the only real com fort wo have in all this troulle!" Pareen Rose to toe Occasion. Uncle Jim Sugarfoot killed a fine rabbit fer the entertainment of Par son'Ilea vegrace, who was expected to diuner, but as rabbits wen.? out of son h i thought ?o avoid v.hat might prove an embarrassing situation by .kin the parson think it was chicken. "Brother Heavegrace," said rude Jim. v;hen it came time for a second helping, "what paht of de bird would you like now?" With a merry twinkle in hi.; half closed eyes Parson Heavegrace re plied : "If you all don' mind Ah think Ah'll take de gizzard." Overheard. Little Pitchers-Miss Mamie, I want to hear your head sound. Miss Mamie-My head sound! Little Pitchers-Yes; ma said you were rattle-brained and I want to bear it IWIIIiUM IgiT?TI i Sdgefield Auto Garage and Repair Shop. Auto R?pairing a'Specialty. AH" Work Guaran ? teed. Prices Res rasonaoj o l-l? supplies in Stock. CA11S FOR MIRE. OPEN DAV AND XI G HT. Phone ? J. ' Next to Couvi House. GEO. W. ADAMS Pmpictor YOUR MONEY LAKE YOUR MONEY " M)RK FOR YOU Copyright 1909, br C. ?. Zimmerman Co.--.Vo. 9 Put some money in the Bank of Edgefield and you will defeat pov erty. Everybody has a horror of poverty. There is only one way to insure againstit, that is to culti vate a habit of thrift which you can easily do by putting* money in this bank. Courteous and prompt attention given to all business. OFFIERS: J. C. Sheppard, Pre*.; B. E. Nicholson' Vice pres.; E. J. Miras, Cashier: .7. H. Allen, assistant ashier ?7 DIRECTORS: J. C. Sheppard, Geo. W. Adams, Th os. H. Rainsford. Joli" f- 1 iiKeiy to tennent in your stomach. Then you aro apt to drink much col?! water during the hot weather, thus injuring your stomach. Colic, fever, ptomaine poisoning and other ills are natural results. Po-Do-Lax will keep you well, as it increases the hile, the natural laxative, which rids the bowels of the congested poisonous waste. Po-Do-Lax will make you feel better. Pleasant and effective. Take a dose to-night. 50c at your druggist. GEO. F. MIMS OPTOMETRIST Eyes examined and glasses fitted only when necessary. Optical work of all kinds. EDGEFIELD. S. C. To Prevent Blood Poisoning apply at one he wonderful etd reliable DR PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL.a.sur '.'?cal dressing that relieves pain and h??!s at hr same time. Not a liniment. 25c, V'^voc Infection ar??d Insect BiL'S Dan gerous. A Good Drug- Store. Mosquitoes, flies and other insects, It takes more than a stock of which breed quickly in garbage drugs and good intentions to make nails, pond of Stagnant water, barns. ' a good drug store. It requires an musty places, etc., are carriers of intimate knowledge of weighing, disease. Every time th ev bite yon, measuring and mixing, which comes they inject poison into your system only after careful study and experi from which some dread disease may I ence. Your prescriptions will be result. Get a bottle of Sloan's Hui-1 properly filled at our store. We munt, lt i< antiseptic and :i few J have every modem Facility and-we ??reps will neutralize the infection know how. caused by insect bites er rusty nails, j Sloan's liniment disinfects cuts. ' bruises and sores. Von cannot afford to be without it in your home. Mon ey back if not squished. Onl\ 25c it vour druggist. Penn & Holstein. if / Summer Coughs are Dangerous. Summer colds are dangerous. They indicate low vitality and often,' lead to sevious throat and 1 u 11 ?" .' troubles, includinii consumption. Dr, King' New Discovery will re lieve the cough or <-o!d prc raptly i .isfht Saw, Lathe.and Shin-] and prevent complications. It is ,r}e ^Jjj]s. Engines, Boilers, riuothiii|r ami antis.-plie and makes " Supplies and repair?. Portn vou feel better nt once, locelav is . , ' '... , f^ ,. -r V , , ? r h- ble, Steam and Gasoline En rhumerons, gel ;i bottle <o j ir. j r Kind's New Discovery ai once. ? gi^es, Saw 1 eeth, Files, Belts and Pipes. WOOD SA AV S and SPLITTERS Gins and Press Repairs. Ab ney back it and ?1.00 betti? not "satisfied. r?oc ? at \ our druggist. ("onstii-ation Causes Sickness. Don't permit yourself to become constipated, as your system imme diately begins to absorb poison from the backed-up waste matter. Use Dr. Kind's Kew Life Pills and keep weil. There is no better safeguard .gainst illness. Just take on0 dose ;o-night.25c at your druggist. Try LOMBARD, AUGUSTA, ?JA. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works olT the Cold. Dr?pts refund money ii it fails to cure E. VV. GROVE'S signature on each box. Ac i Si ll li Pictures Framed I Notice to the Publie: t g fl All-persons wanting pictures framed will please M leave same at store ot* Dorn & Minis. j?j Best work guaranteed, and prices ri^ht. | All pictures will be framed the same day left at Beauregard Ummerns, Edgefield, S. C. April 1. 1914 J. C. LEE, President F. E. Gibson, Sec. and Treas. 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All Correspondence Strictly Private. Hot Springs Medicine Co., I 827 1-2 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas. 1 Large Shipment Furmtun WK will have a large shipment of Furniture to arrive this week, und in the lot are some beautiful Dressers. Sideboards and Buffets. Full supply of Chairs. Mat treses;and Springs in stock. Sec our linc Porch Chairs. Jones & Son.