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SENATOR B. E. NICHOLSON Deestrick Skule Party. "A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men." No school ever' established in Edgefield has been possessed of such loyalty and esprit de corps as t^he Deestrick Skule of fifty years ago. ... When two of the skule decided to ."Xnterthe school of matrimony, the ^others felt that thev must show ?orno evidence of their affection. . ?Consequently invitations were issued to each one of the skule, both away ?from Edgefield and. those residing here, inviting them to a "Big In fair at Thankful Walpole's house" .on Friday evening. At 7:30 the hour appointed, the boys and girls began to gather, each one bearing some mysterious packages which they -deposited in the rear for future reference. Col. brooks Mayson, alias Napo leon Bonaparte, and Charity May flower kepi the skule in livsly mood till 8 o'clock when the bride and groom arrived, and were brought in and made to shake hands all around with all their skule mates and the teacher. A greeting was most vo ciferously given in song by all the -skule as follows to the tune of Dixie: We're glad we went to the Dee strick school, we.are, we are. .Good old days of the hickory rule _BeAH***^fc*^^ ' We are, we are. Dear playmates all together. Isaac and Jane went there together, They, did, they did! . .And now they're Mr. and Mrs. Led better, May happy days attend them! f raia! Tic-la! Ulay happy days attend them. We're glad we live in Edgefield We are, we are. Good old town of great renown -"?Good luck to Jane and Isaac! Our skule, our skule We never will forget ye. After a few words of welcome from Mr. J. L. Miras, a trustee of the skule, a grand promenade car Tied all the children into the dining mom where they were seated, Prof. Obadiah Threewitts acting as mas ter of ceremonies. The toasts were made by S. M eG. ?Simkins on "The better, half," Col. Brooks Mayson on * The o.her half," ''Rule of the h ick? ?rv stick," JA. P. Wells; "R^adin' 'Putin and 'Rtthraetic, L. W. Cheathaiu, and *words of advice were given by Prof. Threewitts, also well known as Mr. N. G. Evans. Mr. Si m ki tis made some very happy remarks and thauks for the opportunity given the skule to enjoy such an occasion. At this juncture everybody was startled by the announcement from the teacher that each one '"must go and fetch" a present for Jane and Isaac and woe be unto the delin quent who failed to be prepared. These are some of the varied and unnfary selections that the children brought: John Bull brought from Henglarn! a pound of native wal nuts; Napoleon Bonaparte, a milk pail; Charity Ma\flower, a strainer; Mtthitabel Bel knap, a sifter; Mr. Belknap, a molasses pitcher; Sissy Honeysuckle sent from Augusta a beautiful linen centerpiece which she had embroidered with her own hands; Baby Honeysuckle brought a kitohen brush; Maria Honeysuck le, a dust cap; and Bubby Honey suckle, a gourd and a white rooster. Patience Peterkin eave an Edgefield cook book; Freedom Trotwood, a very nice towel; one of the com mitteeman a picture; Timothy Truck,-pie plates; Jeremiah Wins low,-a bottle of Sloan's liniment to bind up Isaac's toe; E. J. Mims, a fork with which he said Jane must keep peace in the household; .I.ison Billings, a water pitcher; Experi ence Bradford a book; Penelope -Concord, a bottle of turpentine. REPRESENATIVE J. P. DELAUGHTEB1 head committeeman, a box of paper and envelopes which he said Jane ' could write to her mother on and tell if Isaac didn't do to suit her. Another committeeman brought towels; Bethiah Puffer, a rollsftir pin; Jemimy Touch-tone, sent from Greenville a very dainty boudior cap and one of her characteristic messages; Tardy Tommy sent a clock and quaint message; Ebenez er Langhorne brought a bread knife; Charlie Burts, a hearth broom; Mrs. Antoinette Honeysuck le, a bunch of straw broom?; Mike O'Flynn a very nice set of cups and saucers; Silas a bucket and dipper;. Thankful Walpole a goose which she brought in tied ina bag but whose head protruded tied with the I most popular color of the day, yel low. At the sight of the goose, the ?skule was so reminded of last year's speakin* day that they sang with great enthusiasm "The old gray goose's not dead." The last present Eriven was a whip by Prof. Obadiah Threewitts. The refreshments was a salad course with coffee and whipped j cream, and fruit cream as a second course. After the skule repaired to the parlor, music and conversation of the lighter vein helped to while away the remaining time allotted to this delightful occasion. The souvenirs were very unique profile designs with Mother Goose or Deestrick situle quotations .made ,bx. J^ehitabel?. Belknap, ene of the smartest girls in the skule. F. A." M. Several New Bills. Just before Senator R. E. Nich olson left for Columbia Monday af ternoon in order to be on hand promptly at the opening of the ses sion of the legislature Tuesday, we called upon him to learn what he had in contemplation for the ses sion. He stated that he will intro duce a r?solu ion providing for the ex.ensnn of the time for paying tax? s without penalty to March 15 Mr. Nicholson will also introduce a bill repealing the cotton acreage re duction law which was passed at the extra session of the legislature. He is of the opinion that it was a piece of unwise legislation. Mr. Nicholson will again press the pas sage of the measure which he in troduced a year ago providing for un i Co ?rn examination of teachers, Fo a teacher's certificate will be hon ored or accepted by any county board of education in the state. At present som ? of the counties. Aiken b"ing among the number, will not accept certificates (rom teachers who cone from other counties. This is not right. Mr Nicholson's bill will eliminate this confusion and dis satisfaction. It is also probable that Mr. Nicholson will be placed in charge of legislation looking to the safeguarding of the primary. We regret that it was impossible for us to see Representative De Laughter and Representative Wil liams before they left for Columbia Weare confident that both of these iientlernen will be alert and active, doing what their best judgment di rects in looking after the interests of the people. Must Pay for Paper. Judge George Thomas of Colum bus, Ohio, recently decided that if a man accepts a paper that is sent him he must pay for it. The decis ion was rendered in the case brought by the Columbus Telegram against a man for $2.25., The Telegram had been sent to the man's home and he had accepted ihe paper. When call ed upon to pay for it and he refused, the suit w:is brought. When Judge Thomas heard the evidence he in utructed thu jury to bring in a ver dict for The Telegram. Judge Thomas rules that the old common law principle that what a man received and nstd he was bound to pay for applied in this issue. Greenwood Journal. on ?IREPEESENTATIVE S. T. W ILLIAMS Happenings Around Red Hill. The new y?ar Opened up with clo'tds, rain and mud. I hope it] will close with sunshine and dust. The holidays were very quiet. Quite a number of visitors were in the community. I wilf'riot mention ihe names of any for fear that T will omit some. The boys at Rose Cot tage spent Christmas at hom?. Mrs J. VV. Quarles furnished Rose Cottage with a large turkey for Christmas. We were remem bered verv kindly by many on/ottN friends, for which we retiirn-rt'sny ] thanks. ; .Mr. Charlie R. Holmes and Miss Bessie Sehen1, of Edgefield w<?re married at the bride's home 'Wei ?enday evening, December 30,10l:4,. by Rev. J. T. Littlejohn. We ex tend to these young people our best ? wishes. Mi?s May West is the assistant teacher at Flat Rock. The school here has opened/ up! for the new year with many new pu pils. Our teachers are doing goof] work, and are very popular with both pupils and parents. Miss Lija. Lanham is the principtl and Miss Mary Townes th. assistant Mr. Evrin Holmes, who has been! :sick for some weeks, does not im prove. Hisrriany friends are very anxious about him. Mr. H. Ernest Quarles has bought! out hts partner, Mr. Jasper McDan iel. : Mr. Quarles is getting readv,j to open up-a full jine;of new sprin^j pond's. ' r Oitr ihOod Doctors. Crafton and. Whitlock say that the roads are1 pretty bad to travel at night,.and that it would be a great accommo dation to them if the people would wait until the roads get better be fore they get sick. Mr. Bub Bu8sey has made a split-log drag, and has done some good work near his home. It would help so much if the farmers would drag the roads when they begin to dry off. Rose Cottage. The Sort of Girl to Wait For. I Th?* girl who is unkind to her j mother isn't worth a tinker's dog gone. This im't written in-any part of the Bible, but it's written in the history of thousands and thousands of misfit homes. If one of you boys ever run across a girl with her face full ot roses; with eyes that would dim the lustre of a Colorado sky, and with a voice that would make] tho song of an angel seem discor dant, and she says as she comes to the door: ul can't go for a few min utes; I've got to help mother with the lishes," don't give . her up. Stick to her like a burr to a mule's tail. Just sit down on the door steps I and wait. If she joins you in two or| three minute'', so much the bette; but if you have to stay there on the door step foi half an hour, or an hour, you just wait for her. If you don't, somebody else will, and in time you'll be sorry. ? For you'll realize what you have lost. Wait tor her, boy. She's worth it.-Bulletin. Keep it Handy Foi: Rheumatism. No use to squirm and' wince and try to wear out your Rheumatism. It will wear you ont instead. Ap ply some Sloan's Liniment. Need not rub it in-just let it penetrate! all through the affected parts, re-1 li we the soreness and draw the! pain. You get ease at once and feel so much better you want to get right out and tell other sufferers about Sloan's. Get a bottle of Sloan's Liniment for 25 cents of | any druggist and have it in the house-against Colds, Sore and Swollen Joints, Lumbago, Sciatica and like ailments. Your money back ii not satisfied, bul it does give almost instant relief. Buy a bottle to-day. BITTERS AN?NEYa Christmas Tree at Sullivan School House. (Written for last week.) Mr. Editor: On Christmas day Miss Maggie Winn, the teacher of Sullivan school, had a Christmas tree which in spite of the bad rainy weather was a success. Those pre? .mt were entertained an hour or more by the children who recited ind sang beautiful Christmas carols. Any one could tell they had been i rained with much patience and nare. The tree was of holly decorat ed with pretty Christmas dtcora ions of all kinds and color. The room was made dark, then dozens ?f little caniles lit which made the tree more beautiful indeed* I nust say it was the prettiest tree I ever saw. The presents were nu nereus, among them being a large vatermelon which was presented to Vlr8. George Talbert, the^giver be tig Mr.. Warren Winn her brother. This was quite an odd present for Christmas day. This makes the fourth term Miss Maggie has taught this school. She is loved by all of her pupils to whom she is much devoted. A Friend. Our expert machinist can pull you out of the hole when your en gine, ginnery or other machinery breaks down. He can also do first class plumbing. Call on us. Edgefield Auto and Repair Shop. AA AAA4.AAAA J. AAA Aitiitnlnlliitiifi iii AAA A ? T l I . . . . ? .^TTTTT. . ? ? i i . . . . i (classified Column. | ... ? . ..... . ..... ....... . ti it. Hi ti it. A Hi it. ?ir. in. TTTTTTTTTTI'TTTTT?TTTTTTTTT LOST: A hoy's gray overcoat oh the street between the public square and my home. N. G. Evans. LOANS: $300 to $5,000 loans negotiated on improved city prop erty and farm lands, at six per cent by. . the Southeastern Mortgage | Loans Association. Apply to J. B. Blackwell, Parksville, S. C. 12 104t. li OR REN T: Residence of seven rooms and pantry, near High School. Well on back piazza, and all neces sary out buildings. Apply to J. L. Mirna. WANTED-Cows with young "calves, or will rent some cows for three months. Address: R. F. D. No. 1, Box No. 5, North Augusta, ? Treasurer's Notice. .. The County Treasurer's office will be open for the purpose of receiving taxes from the 15th day of October 1914 to the 15th day of March 1915. . All taxes shall be due and payable between the 15th day of October, 1914, and December 31st, 1914. That when taxes charged shall nott be paid by December 31st, 1914, the J County Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty of one per cent for January, and if taxes are not paid on or before I .February 1st, 1915, the County Auditor] will proceed to add two per cent, and five per cent from the 1st of March to j the 15th of March, after which time all unpaid taxes will be collected by ?he Sheriff. The tax levies for the year 1914 are as follows: For State purposes 6 mills " Ordinary county 5 " 44 Special county 1 " 44 Cons. school tax 3 44 , . SPECIAL TAX. 44 Antioch S. D. 2 " 44 Pickens Bacon S. D. 4 " " Pickens Bacon R. R. 3 " 44 Shaw Bacon school 4 " 44 Part Blocker R. R. 12 44 " Part Collier Sp. school 3 " " Flat Rock S. D. 4 44 44 Oak Grove S. D. . 3 " 44 Prescott S. D. 3 4 44 Red Hill S. D. 4 44 44 Edgefield Pickens school 5 " 44 Edgefield Pickens R. R. 3 " " Edgefield Pickens Corp'n 10 " " Edgefield school building 2 44 " Edgefiald Wise school bld'g 2 44 44 Edgefield Wise Corp'n 10 44 *' Edgefield R. R. 11-4 " 44 Edgefield Wise school 5 44 " portion Elmwood school 2 44 gonion Elmwood R. R. 12 " llrawood S. D. No 38 school 2 " " Elmwood S.D. No. 3 R. R. 12 41 44 Elmwood Long Cane R. R. 12 44 44 Elmwood Long Cane school 3 44 44 P. Pickens Long Cane R. R. 3 44 44 Hibler S. D'. 3 44 . 44 Liberty Hill S. D. 3 44 44 Johnston S. D; 8 44 44 Johnston R. R. ' 3 44 44 Moss S. D. 3 44 44 Parksville S. D. 4 44 44 Pickens R. R. 3 44 44 Plum Branch S. D. No. 15 5 44 44 Shaw school 4 44 44 Talbert school 2 44 44 Pickens Trenton school 5 44 44 Pickens Trenton R. R. 3 44 44 ?haw Trenton school 5 44 44 Wise Trenton school 5 44 44 Wise Trenton R. R. 11-4 44 44 Ward's school 2 44 44 Modoc S. D. 2 44 44 White Town S. D. 4 44 44 Wise R. R. U-4 44 The law prescribes that all male citi zens between the ages of 18 and 55 years must pay $2 commutation tax or work six days on the public roads. As this is optional with the individual, no commutation tax is included in the ! property tax. So ask for road tax re ceipt",when you_desire to pay road tax JAMES T. MI MS, Co. Treas. E. C. Half Your Living Without Money Cost A right or wrong start in 1915 will make or break most farmers in the Cotton States. We are all facing a crisis on cotton. Cotton credit ls up set. The supply merchant cannot ad vance supplies on 1915 cotton. You must do your best to produce" on your own acres the food and grain supplies that have made up most of your store debt in the past. A good piece of garden ground, rightly planted, rightly tended and kept planted the year round, can be made to pay half your living. It will save you more money than you made on the best five acres of cotton you ever grew! But it must be a real garden, and not the mere one-plant ing patch, in the spring and fall; Hastings' 1915 Seed Book tells -all about the right kind of a money-sav ing garden and the vegetables to put in it. It tells about the field crops as well and shows you the clear road to real farm prosperity, comfort and independence. IT'S FREE. Send for it today to H. G. HASTINGS & CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt * Cleanliness ?s N * * + + * + + * m .9 ? 9 . 9. 9. . .?_.?__?. J 9. 9. 9. 9 9 m 9. m m ' Tri I 'W I A ??? 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In fact, the green feed will be very benefi cial to the ewes, although of course^, hungry ewes that have been on dry leed only, if turned ona largo growth of green rye might eat enough to cause this and other ~ troubles. Rye sometimes contains ergot,, but this only occurs in the heads and not in the green plants. It is due to the attack of a fungus when. , the rye is in bloom, the mass of ergot taking the place of the kernet or grain. Large quantities of ergot may cause the trouble mentioned, but it is not present in green ry**, used for grazing during the fall and.?.-. winter.-Progressive Farmer. ? Hi?ftiilnfti.Ti ?tiiffft f * fti t t t itufiJiAA TVTVTVTTT VT i rX'i""i " . . T ext To Godliness ; Important mJ Comfort THING ? The Bathroom f In Large Assortment %? et Necessities of Us ? ; MITCHELL f I- .9. ?- ?_ .9. ,ff. .f.,*. ti i ti i ti iff ? *- fi * ?*- ?* - * * * m' rTTTWTTT^TTTTTTT ITITI TTT^r 9 the agency for the >r Edgefield. County, ltly on hand a stock Run-Abouts. 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