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ing to the bank for the money there
?was none. The town authorities
easily found Jackson at Wakener,
but Clark has not been heard of yet.
Mr. Fred Burdette who is con
nected with Anderson college will
deliver an address on Sunday even
ing at the Baptist church at 8
o'tbek. His subject will be "The
conservation of the boys."
Rev. M. L. Rester and Mr. A.
A. Derrick went to Roanoke, Va.,
on Monday to attend the bi ennial
convention of the Lutheran lay
men's missionary movement. There
were about IOU that left from Co
lumbia and six Lutherans from this
state are on the program.
Misses Hallie White. Lottie Bean
and Bessie Ford Turner of Coker
college will arrive on Saturday for
a short holiday. Semi-annual ex
aminations have just been complet
ed and it has been the custom of
the school to give Monday and
Tuesdaj as rest days.
Mr. and Mrs. Smyly Stevens left
on Wednesday for their future
home at Bennettsville, the former
having accepted a position as book
keeper for a wholesale firm there.
Mr. Stevens had already made al
previous trip to Bennettsville and j
secured a pleasantly situated dwell-j
ing, and their household effects
preceded them. Mr. and Mrs. Ste
vens were frequent visitors here
and they will be missed by many
warm friends.
As a means of entertainment at
the coming Rose show, the D. of
C. committee is planning several
things. There will be a book of
ConfederatJ relics, a booth of fan
cy articles and old mother goose
bas been prevailed upon to come
and let the children lind out the j
contents of her grab bag. This lat- j
ter will surely draw the children.
Then tbere will be an attractive
booth of candies and sweets.
Speaking of grab bags, the writer
vividly recalls, in childhood days,
an occasion at old Long Cane school
house, where the membeis of Ste
vens creek church had a Sunday
school sale and to her the large
fJowerel grab bag was the chief in
terest, having hoarded for a week
a nickel for a grab. When the gol
den moment arrived and the myste
rious package unwrapped, there
lay an ugly cob pipe. She wept in
childish disappointment but soon
ber tears were dried. The present
editor of The Advertiser had taken
a grab and was equally surprised
with a doll. This was set up as a
target with the aid of two other
cousins, with the view of breaking
its head. Seeing his little cousin's
grief, he secured his doll and say
ing that he had wanted more th in
anything else, that cob pipe, the
exchange was happily made.
GOOD FOR COLDS.
Honey, Pine-Tar and Glycerine
are recognized cold remedies. In
Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey tb^'e
are combined with other cough
medicine in a pleasant sy rup. Dr.
Bell s Pine-Tar-Honey quickly
Hops your cough, checks your cold,
soothes irritation of the throat.
Excellent for young, adult and
aged. Its one of the best cough
syrups made. Formula on "Very
bottle. You know just what you
are taking and your doctor knows
its good for coughs and ?olds. In
a st on Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey
Only 25c. at Druggists. 2.
Put paint insurance ?n your home
with a coat of Lucas Paint. It
will pay premiumns in longer life
and better appearance.
W. E. Lynch & Co.
We are offering at actual cost
two china closets, two library ta
bles and two chiffoniers. Call at
our store and see these bargains.
B. B. Jones.
Wood's Productive
Seed Corns.
Our Virginia-grown Seed
Corns have an established
reputation for superiority in
productiveness and germina
ting qualities.
Wood's Descriptive Catalog
tells about the best of prize-win
ning and profit-making varieties in
both White and Yellow Corns..
Cotton Seed.
We offer the best and most im
proved varieties, grown in sections
absolutely free from boll weevil.
Our Catalog gives prices and infor
mation, and tells about the best of
Southern Seeds,
100-DAY VELVET BEANS. Soja
Beans, SUDAN GRASS, Dallis Gross
and all Sorghums and Millets.
Catalog mailed free on request.
1. W. WOOD ? SONS.
SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Va.
How to Tell When Soils Need
Lime.
How are we to know, or how can
we tell whether any given soil re
quires li mi i m?
The methods of testing soils for
acidity which is in most common
use is known as the litmus test. It
is none too reliable, and yet, if made
with reasonable care, it will not
often mislead. In ordinary field
tests a ball of' damp soil is broken,
a piece of blue litmus paper placed
between the portions and these
pressed together again for a few
minutes A more accurate test may
be made by placing a strip of blue
litmus paper in the bottom of a
glass tumbler and over this putting
a round piece ol' white blotting pa
per cut such a size as to completely
cover the bottom ol'the glass. Then
put in a small quantity of the soil
to be te&ted and add enough water
to thoroughly wet the soil and cov
er the glass with a saucer. Prepare
another glass the same way, but
put i>o soil in it, merely adding wa
ter to the blottiugand litmus paper.
; Allow both to stand for an hour or
two and then examine through the
bottom of the glasses. If the blue
litmus paper still remains blue iu
the glass in which no soil was put,
but turns red iu the one where the
soil is, the evidence is tnat soil is
sour or acid. If, on the other hand,
the litmus paper remains blue in
the glasses it is pretty certain the
soil is not acid or sour. If the
litmus paper turns red in the glaEs
in which lhere is no soil then the
paper or water contains some acid
and the test should be made again
j with both glasses, but with different
paper and water.
A test for a deficiency of "lime,"
rather than a test for acid, is de
scribed as follows by Van Slyke:
"Put about a tablespoonful of soil
into a glass, or cup half full of wa
ter, to which is added a teaspoonful
or two of strong ammonia thal has
been diluted with four or five times
as much water. After standing
several hours, the liquid becomes
dark brown or black if acid com
pounds are present in the soil."
The kind of plants growing on a
soil, or the way certain plants grow,
may be a good indicatif ol au
abundance of "lime" on the one
hand or a sour soil on the olher,
although this io not always to be
depended upon. When alfalfa,
melilotus, and red clover grow well
on a soil it is a pretty good indica
tion that the soil is not sour, bul
contains a pretty lair amount of
calcium carbonate. Un the other
band, when "sour grass'' or sorrel
grows on land it is some indication,
but not a positive one, thai the soil
is sour.-Progressive Farmer.
Asparagus.
"Last spring 1 sowed some aspara?
gus seed and the plants grew nicely
hist summer. Some say it is lime
now lo transplant them. Please
tell rae how to transplant them. Or
would il be better to let them grow
another year?"
I never transplant asparagus roots
as is commonly done. I sow the
seed in heavily manured iurrows
four feet apart and linn the young
plants to two feet in the
rows. Then during the summer I
urge the growth with side applica
tions ol uiirale of soda, and 1 have
cut asparagus iu one year from the
seed. But if transplanted, the roots
should never be more than one year
old. You can thin yours now and
transplant the ihinuings ana leave
plants every two lector more in iLe
rows. W hat you transplant put in
furrows a fool deep, if the while
shoots are wanted, or six inches if
cul green. Cover lighlly till they
start to grow, and then gradually
work the soil to them till level.
You will get asparagus from tho.>e
left undisturbed sooner than from
the transplanted ones if you manure
heavily, and asparagus must always
be fed heavily every year.-Pro
gressive Farmer.
KEEP YOUR SKIN CLEAR AND
HEALTHY.
There is only one way to have a
clear, healthy complexion and that
is lo keep the bowels active and
regular. Dr. King's New Life
Pills will make your complexion
healthy aud clear, move the bowels
gentiy, stimulate the liver, cleanse
the system and purify the blood.
A splendid spring medicine. 25c
at your Druggist. 3
When James Ox. Blaine was a
young lawyer he was once asked to
defend a trainp accused of stealing
a watch. Convinced of the tramp's
innocence, Mr. Blaine pleaded with
such convincing energy and elo
quence that the court was in tears;
even the tramp wept, and the jury
almost immediately returned ihe
verdict "Not guilty."
Then the tramp drew himself up
and, with interne gratitude, said:
"Sir, 1 never heard so grand a
plea. I have no money with which
to reward you, but"-drawing a
package from his ragged clothes
i "here's that watch! Take it and
1 welcome."
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The Corner Store's
Hj Now that the Winter Goods have Cleared Away, Naturally our Thoughts Turn to the Light
AIRY SPRING WEARABLES
STORE CHARACTER
It is just as important for you to study the character of a store as it is for
you to study the character of an individual. The honesty, truthfulness and
reliability of a store's methods should be your purchasing guide first ; then when
you have ascertained the store that measures up to the standard in these respects
shop them over thoroughly and let merchandise merit win. Did you ever stop
to think that when you made a purchase of a shop with a shady reputation you
are aiding and abetting the continuance of an evil that thousands of dollars are
spent annually in an effort to protect you ?against? That you reflect on your
own character when you visit a shop of this kind, knowing their reputation.
We offer the following articles in competition to all those who believe in
truth in advertising and clear cut anti-sweat shop merchandise, and it's up to
you from a moral and physical sanitary standpoint to patronize the store of char
acter, truthfulness and reliability. Now if that's buggy, why we're a little red
wheeled one, and if it is not, and we are just daffy, why we want to be the prize
daffodil in the lot, and leave it up to your own good judgment:
Seed Voiles, White Sheer Flaxon, Printed Poulards, Crinkle Ginghams,
Georgett Crepes, Bepps, Garbadine, Linens, Curtain Goods, Bleaching, Sheet
ing, Pillow Cases, Long Cloth, Nainsook, Towels, Night Gowns, Ladies' Paints,
Misses' Pants, Children's Pants, Corset Covers, Brassiers, Combination Suits.
Come look them over. Bespectfully,
Petit Jury Third Week.
. J. H. Holston, Collins,
W. T. Rvan, Wise,
J. M. Miller, Collier,
E. B. Edwards, Johnston,
T. G. Morgan, Moss,
J. O. Williams, Moss,
J. H. White, Johnston,
W. A. Stevens, Meriwether,
W. W. Adams, Piokens,
L. J. Rutland, Ward,
Lewis Clark, Ward,
W. D. Berry. Johnston,
E. M. Whatley, Talbert,
L. N. Lott, Ward, '
A. M. Herrin, Ward,
J. M. Shaffer, Elmwood,
J. P. Sullivan, Hibler,
A. A. Walker, Trenton,
T. E. Lybrand, Ward,
E. M. Padgett, Meriwether,
W. H. Smith, Johnston,
J. F. Walker, Collins,
Eddie Strom, Collins,
Oscar Ly bran, Ward,
R. C. Griffis, Moss,
Bill Berry, Johnston,
J. C. Lewis, Johnston,
W. T. Thompson, Ward,
T. A. Broadwater, Pickens,
Joe Clark, Ward,
P. E. Farmer, Ward,
J. O. Kerlong, Ward,
A. A. Derrick. Waid,
S. H. Allen, Pickens,
E. S. Rives, Piokens,
G. W. Scott, Ward.
The ladies should not fail to see
our beautiful spring silks for waists,
especially our crepe de chine at
$.1.00, 81.25 and 81.50. No pret
tier goods were ever shown in
Edgetield.
Rubenstein.
Don't throw that old chair away
when you can easily make it look
new- Paint and varnish it with
oue application of Luca9 Paints.
W. E. Lynch & Co.
We will have a bigger and bet
ter millinery department this spring
than usual. Our milliner will ar
rive this week and in a short time
our opening will be announced.
Watch for the announcement
Rubenstein.
When you need a buggy try a
Babcock, Rock Hill, Hackney or
Washington buggy. These vehicles
have stood the test of Edgetield
roads for years. Ask the people
who use them. We buy in car
lots.
B. B. Jones.
Eggs For Hatching-Barred
Plymouth Rock egys of the purest
strain; 15 for 81.00. Mrs. D. W.
Smith, Edgetield, S. C. R. F. D. 2.
Have you seen our beautiful
chests made of Red Cedar. Just,
what you have been needing for
some time.
B. B. Jones.
We have already received a large
stock of new spring dry goods of
all kinds and invite the ladies in to
see them.
Rubenstein.
Come to us for your garden seed.
We sell Buist's seed, the kind that
neverfail to germinate. The best
cost no more than inferior seed.
Penn & Holstein.
Beautiful assortment of silver and I
cut-glass from which to wake your
selection. Prices lower than city j
stores.
B. B. Jemes.
Second-Hand Cars: We have 4 soc
ond-hand ford cars that we will
sell at a reasonable price.
EdgehVId Auto and Repair Shop
Notice to Stock Baisers
My stallion, "Denmark," and/
also two of the best bred Jacks, will
stand at my farm for ?hort season.
Best possible care taken of mares,
but not responsible for accidents,
should any occur.
J. H. GARRETT,
Clark'B Hill, S. C.
March 16, 1916.
? ^???~????? BILIOUSNESS
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Farmers, Attention!
We have been notified that there will be an ad
vance of $10.00 on all Binders after the 1st of April
I and an advance of $5.00 on all Mowers after that ?
date- This advance is due to the increased cost of
material.
We desire to notify our farmer friends that the}' had better place their order
at once, if they will need a Hinder or Mower. We can accept orders at the old
price up to the 1st ot April. If a farmer places an order and crop conditions
become such that he will not need a mower or binder, we will accept a counter
mand if given before shipment is made. We will also give the same terms as if
the order was placed later, so a farmer has nothing to lose and much to gain by
placing his order now.
We always protect the interest of our patrons
whenever we can. Better come in to see us at once
about a Binder or Mower.
STEWART & KERNAGHAN
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