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I SAUCE FOR GANDER I By GERALD ST. ETIENNE. {Cup\i-.?r.i, :i?:>. by i::e .McClure .News per Syndicate.) "Little puffs of powder, Little daubs of paint, Make Miss Stella Arnold Look like what she ain't." Stuart McKinnon's cheeks burt and his hair fairly bristled on end he heard this paraphrase rhymed < in passing two youths on the boa: walk. He stopped suddenly and look back, ar angry glint in his eyes. Th were merely boys-youngsters, we ing their first lung trousers. He sta ed on again. It would have done tin gcod, he thought, if h-i had bang their heads together or ducked the In the lake, but then, what good wot it have done him? It would only ha caused a scene and made things v pleasant afterwards, perhaps. T taunt was worse because it was tn Everyone knew that Stella's complc ion was "doctored." There was u denying it. Nothing irritated Stua more than the thought of it. He hi spoken to her of it. "Don't tell me you don't like it," s! had said to Stuart as he remonstrate with her. "It's fashionable and Tm g lng to do it while I'm here. I kne the people at home would be shocke but they are not here to see me." As he walked to the spot where 1 had arranged to meet Stella, Stua tried to figure out some way to bril her to her senses. He would not qua rel with her-he disliked quarrelii with anyone, and besides Stella w? a nice litle girl, despite her faults, ne pretended that he was angry si would be only too willing to show hi that she didn't care. She had doi that before. He caught sight of hi before he was able to decide upon an; thing definite. He could see that she was made v as usual. He sat down beside her wit! out a word. "Oh, you are here!" she exciaimei as she caught sight of him. "Yes," he answered. : "Did-for tl love of Mike, what nest i" He jumpc to his feet and stared at her in wonde "Well, if you are not the happy limit ! he groaned. "A- beauty spot ! Whc next !" "What is the matter with a beaut spot?" she asked pettishly. /'All th girls are wearing them. It's the ver latest thing." "I guess it is," he gasped. "If thor was anything later than it you woul have had it before now." "You haven't said a word about hoi I look," Stella interrupted at las: "Isn't it time we went in bathing?" "I think it Is," he< replied, as he COE suited his watch. "I have time to g np to the village while you get readj I will be back, ready for the water, be fore you are, though. For goodnes: sake don't spend too much time primp lng, or the sun will have gone dowi before we have a chance to enjoy it.' Stella did spend too much timi "primping," but even then she ap pearce! on the beach. In bathing cos tume, before Stuart did. This was un usual, but she excused him in her mine because he had always been early 01 . former occasions. She waited nearl: ten minutes before he appeared. I was her turn to gasp. Stuart's blonde mustache had changed color. "What have you done?" Stella cried excitedly. "You look dreadful Stuart !" "Don't say anything about it," he cautioned. "Everyone will hear you I don't want them to know it is dyed, I was tired of that blonde mustache and it was hard to distinguish from my lip. This one looks better, don't you think?" "It does not !" she declared emphat ically. "It changes your appearance completely. You look so silly. Stuart ! Whatever made you do it?" "Let's change the subject," Stuart said, jumping to his feet. "The water looks fine." The water was fine. Stuart enjoyed it from the first, but Stella didn't seem to enjoy lt so much. She didn't want to swim ; she didn't want to get on the raft; she didn't seem to want to do anything but have Stuart keep clucking his head under the water. She seemed relieved when he struck out for a long swim and left her. When he returned she had disappeared. He found her on the beach, almost in tears. "I stood it as long as I could," she sobbed, when he appeared. 'These girls are the most hateful things In the world. They did not do a thing but make fun of you after you had gone. That girl in the green bathing suit said you thought you were Charley Chaplin. They all knew that mus tache was dyed." "Of course, they did," he smiled. "Everybody knows that your rosy cheeks are covered with rouge, too. What's the difference? It's fashion able!" "People don't talk about me like that?" "Don't they? You should have heard some of the things I have heard. My cheeks have burned on your account a dozen times a day since we have been here." "Haven't you felt ashamed? Didn't you hate me for making such a show Of you? I'll never make up again." "If you don't Til shave off this mus tache," he promised. "Of course, 1 haven't hated you. I have thought too much of you to let a little thing like that come between us. I wouldn't have cared if the whole world talked about yea if I hadn't thought it would make you feel bad to hear it." "You're a dear!" she cried. Let ns all take our Americanism straight. Some men follow lenders and others tag along "after mlsleaders. A remarkable thing about pacifism Is the Dumber of riots lt can promote. Circulation would be sky high if we could print a list of the drafted every day. No matter how high gasoline may go the movie heroes will continue to have "vehicles." Compared with the submarine haunt ed Atlantic ocean the Pacific is living up to its name. Worldwide democracy and the habit of growing one's own garden truck are well worth while. What has become of the old-fash ioned tailor who sewed on buttons so that they stayed on? When Germany starts to "touch" an unwilling weaker nation for a loan the touch becomes a pinch. When a man's wife goes to the coun try the nian hardly ever tells the truth about his lonesomeness. The patriotic woman who called war "God's laundry" had no reference to the mud on the west front. That talk of eggs at $1 a dozen next winter sounds a good deal like fried mush for breakfast for most of us. Sluggards are told to go to the ant. But most sluggards would rather get their inspiration from the reposeful alligator. Our brief experience with war has already cured more hollow chests than thousands of pool tables could cure in a million years. England Is going on a crusade against the food speculator. He is one of the worst traitors with whom na tions have to deal. Tt ls suspected that the conscien tiousness of most conscientious objec tors to selective draft was manufac tured In Germany. If 90 out of every 100 men who try to write poetry were industrious field hands, the world would not have so much cause to roar. When this war is over the world will be a fool If it does not take measures to make absolutely Impossible a repe tition of the big horror. In the interests of economy lt is pro posed to do away with pockets In the trousers. That was why the/ Scotch person in Harry Lauder's son took to wearing kilts. It will interest the mm rejected for physical reasons to know that the gov ernment is fixing to rehabilitate them and give them the chance to fight they are longing for. And now the hotels at San Francisco are working to make whale meat fash ionable. Perhaps some of those who think they wouldn't like it go wild over it under another name. Tho kaiser doesn't think much of our entrance into the war. but it may have boen noticed that he has carefully re frained from any comments about our contemplated little war loans. Another tiling the girls ought to re member: Half the young men who fail to marry feel that they cannot af ford the luxury of a wife who knows how to do nothing and is unwilling to help. Pacifists continually forget that this country did not declare war on Germany, but merely- recognized a state of war that Germany had been making on us for a woefully long pe riod. -? Under existing conditions there Is no substitute for war, but if the present pressure upon the world's militaristic elements shall not produce one then the world cataclysm will have been In vain. Austria, now sending out pence feel ers, ls evidently again acting as Ger many's tool, just as Austria, nominally started the war. acting ns a German instrument and has been doing so ever since. Little children may learn from the example of Germany that It always puys to say what you mean and to mean what you say. The other kind of talk has all sorts' of undesirable complications. A ?age once remarked that the way to judge the direction the war was taking was to watch the quotations of the country's bonds. As allied bonds are advancing, we are probably on the rlttht road. One of America's leading brain sur geons has gone to the front, but it is feared he will not have a chance to do anything for the kaiser until lt will be too late to save the German peo ple from a severe whipping. Germany has looted the St, Quen tin banks, hut it's not to he won dered at. When a man has gone out on a drunken debauch and committed every known crime, no one would ex pect him to refrain from doing a lit tle looting If he got a chance. GARDEN HABIT ALWAYS GOOD Writer in New York Publication Comes to the Front With Words of Great Wisdom. The garden habit once acquired, will never leave you. Good soil and culti vation are the chief essentials. The hack yard is highly taxed property. Why not make it pay for itself in pleasure and profit to you. especially In these war times, when we need to conserve and utilize everything? We arc constantly calling for more paries, more breathing spaces, in one congest ed city. Why not use those we have? This has been done with success in Chicago and Baltimore. Let 'us do it here. Encourage your children to make a little garden in your back yard. It will prove safer than the streets and more healthful than the movies. We need more beauty, and here both use and beauty may be combined, for in one back yard in'this city enough lettuce, radishes and parsley were grown to furnish the table for a whole summer, and so combined with the plant? and flowers as to be harmonious in color. Shrubs, trees and grass spray out moisture into the air, which diminishes dryness and dust and renders the place where they are more healthful. We have neglected our back yards too long. Shall we Improve them now? Frances Peters, in New York Sun. WELCOME YOUR NEW COMER Best Possible Method to Insure One'? Community Being Noted for Its Hospitable People. Do you want your community to be noted for its hospitality? Then the best way to get such A name, is to wel come each newcomer as an old friend, met after a long separation. Of course you can't slap the. new comer on the shoulder, saying, "Hello Jim, old boy, I'm glad to see you back." No, let us greet them in a different way. Instead, lot several families In the immediate neighborhood find out at I which time the newcomer will arrive. Then lot each family decide on some one or two dishes to contribute to the strangers' first meal. When the hour agreed on arrives, let each neighbor send or carry her dish to the new comers, as a token of greetings and welcome into the neighborhood. In this way the strangers will feel much more at home than If all the neighbors had dressed in their best and stiffly called In the usual way. If you don't believe it, just try and see.-N. H. C., in The Progressive Farmer. . Advice About Brick Houses. From a constructive standpoint the nonfireproof brick house is very sim ilar to the frame except that the out side walls are of masonry and that the floor framing in each story should be carried on steel beams and columns so that the inside supports may be as free from shrinkage as the walls. In the fireproof house floors and roof are of tile or concrete and steel. It is never desirable to plaster directly on the in side of a brick wall. Lath and plas ter should always be placed on fur ring strips so as to give an air space between plaster and brick. All brick work npxr the ground, in chimneys above roofs, parapet walls, dormers, etc., should be laid in cement mortar. Chemical Generator for Hot Water. It has been shown that a certain combination of salts brings about the generation of heat. By applying this chemical phenomenon a cheap and ef ficient warming bottle may be formed, writes S. Leonard B?stin in the Popu lar Science Monjhly. First of all, mix together sodium acetate and sodium hyposulphate in water, using one part of the former to nine parts of the latter salt. There should be a sufficient quantity of these materials to fill the earthenware bottle three parts full. The vessel should now be loosely stoppered and placed either in hot water or in an oven until the salts have completely dissolved. For many hours after this the bottle will radiate considerable heat. To re new the warmth-giving properties it ls only necessary to give the bottle a good shaking. Old Custom Kept Up. "Ringing for Gofer" is a unique cus tom confiued to Newark parish church, England. It has lasted 300 years. It ls said that a wealthy merchant named Gofer lost himself in the woods which then surrounded Newark, and, as he carried much money and the forest was infested with thieves, he was in danger of his life. Suddenly he heard the bells of Newark, and was guided home by their music. To commemo rate his escape, he left a goodly sum to the church on condition that the bell ringers ring for "Gofer" every year on Sunday nights In October and Novem ber. Personally Conducted Publicity. "I make it ? rule not to read whait the newspapers say about me," re? marked Senator Sorghum. "But some of the things are compli mentary." "I don'c have to read those, /sa rule such articles are prepared and cent out uuder my own direction." CANDIDATES' COLUMN. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thereby announce that I am a can didate for the House of Representa tives from Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. S. T. WILLIAMS. We respectfully announce J. L. Mims as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic party and pledge him to sup port the nominees of same. CITIZENS. To the citizens of Edgefield Coun ty, having served as one of your members of the House of Represen tative^ for the past four years, I re alize that my experience better equips me for more efficient service so I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election and pledge myself to abide the reuslt of the Democratic primary. J. L. Walker. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of probate Judge of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the-result of the primary election. W. T. Kinnaird. FOR AUDITOR. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of auditor of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. J. R. TI M M ER M AN. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primarv. JOE LAKE PRINCE. I hereby announce that lam a candi date for re-election to the office of treasurer of Edgefield county, pledging myself to abide the result of the Dem ocratic primary. JAMES T. MIMS'. FOR CORONER. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the of fice of coroner of Edgefield county | and pledge myself to abide the re suit of the Democratic primary elec tion. T. E. Byrd For Magistrate. ,1 respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magis trate of the 7th magisterial district of Edgefield county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic r^rty. J. E. BRYAN. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the of fice of magistrate of the 6th district of Edgefield county and pledge my self to abide the result of the Dem ocratic primary. A. GILCHRIST. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magis trate of the first magisterial district of Edgefield county and pledge my self to abide the result of the Dem ocratic Primary election. N. L. Brunson. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magis trate of the second magisterial dis trict of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. Wallace W. Wise. For Congress. I hereby announce my candidacy for election to congress from the Second Congressional District, pledg ing to abide by the rules of the Democratic Party, and to support the nominees thereof. T. G. CROFT. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for congress from the Second Congressional District and pledge my self to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary. N. G. EVANS. Iv am a candidate for Congress from the Second Congressional Dis trict, composing the counties of Sa luda, Edgefield, Aiken, Barnwell, Bamberg, Hampton, Jasper and Beau fort, subject to the present and fu ture rules and laws of the Democrat ic party1; Platform-One Hundred per cent American. G. L. TOOLE, Aiken, S. C I hereby announce my candidacy for re-el?ction to Congress, pledging myself to abide the rules and regu lations of the Democratic party, and to support the nominees thereof JAMES F. BYRNES. How To Give Quinine To Children; FEBRILTNE is the trade-mark name trivet! to an improved Quinine. It is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas ant to take and does not disturb the stomach. Children take it and never know it is Quinine. Also especially adapted to adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor cause nervousness uorrincin? in the head. Try lt the .>ext time you need Quinine for any pur pose. Ask for 2-ounce original pnckape. The name FEBRILINU is blown in bottle. 25 cents WHERE TO GO THIS SUHL The "Land of the Sky" is Delightful at All Seasons . The -vast platean, with a minimum altitude ot 2,000 feet above the sea level, amid a setting of beautiful mountains and giant peaks. Summer in this region is one of constant enjoyment and health ful diversion. 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Stocks are hard to get, and later you may not be able to procure what von want. Our stocks are full, we can serve you promptly-Lumber. Laths, Roofings and Fine Mill Work. Woodard Lumber Co. Corner Robert arid Dugas' Streets AUGUSTA - - GEORGIA 'Phone - - 158 Buy War Saving Stamps until vou can't see. i/ Then see me. Geo. F. Hims, Optometrist. Edgefield,S. C. Now is the time to protect your jrop from haiL i I can place you in i good company. I can also pro ject your home with tornado insur ance. E- J- Norris. Whenever You Nee? a General Tonic Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless ?hill. Tonic is equally valuable as a general Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE ?nd IRON. It acts on tho Liver, Drives jut Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. ELECTRIC Xnc iiest Tonic, .-O Mihi - Laxative ??TTEES . Family ^iediciae. HARRIS' PRESSING CLUB I take thiVmeans of letting the people know that I have re-opened my pressing club, and will appre ciate their patronage. I am better prepared than ever to clean and press all kinds of garments, both for ladies and gentlemen. All work guaranteed. Let me know when you have work and I will send for it and make prorijpt delivery. Wallace Harris Sheppard Building Down Stairs A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. DR J S. BYRD, Dental Surgeon OFFICE OVER POSTOFFICE Residence 'Phone 17-R. Office 3