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o : BEATS JEWELRY o ol By MAUDE HARKING. ^Copyright, 1318, by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) "Well, mother," said pretty Grace Merrill as she settled herself down to breakfast Saturday morning, "what do you say to a trip to Boston this afternoon to see the Liberty Loan pa rade. That British tank must be some sight, and just tn Ink, I have not been in town since I did my Christmas shop ping." "Grace, dear," answered her mother, "you never could stand the jam o? the crowd that will be there," "We can stay until we get tired and then come home," persisted Grace. Tit is such a beautiful day and such a big parade, I'd hate to miss it." Grace Merrill had been taken il? New Year's day with pneumonia, and although nearly a month now since ?he had been allowed out of doors, she still remained pale and weak, her strength returning very slowly. "No, dear," finally responded Mrs. Merrill. "I think we had better stay at home today. Get that sweater you started for Jack Ellis before you were ! taken sick and see if you can ever: finish it" "Jack will never wear that sweat-, er," emphatically declared Grace. '1. am going to send it to the Red Cross." j "Now, Grace," said her mother, ; "you know you like Jack Ellis even though you did give him his walking papers just because he sent you a bunch of violets for a birthday gift." "Well, mother," answered Grace, "It was not as much as I expected from Jack, but I had my mind made np long before my birthday to tell him I intended to devote all my time to Red Cross work." Two o'clock found them packed In the crowd, enthusiastically cheering, as the hundreds and hundreds of both men and women passed bj*. To Grace's surprise it was three o'clock before she realized it. i Suddenly her thoughts were hirned from her tired feelings. What on eui ch was that? Could she be mistaken? No, there It was again. Someone's hand so soft and warm gently pressing hers. There, it pressed her hand again. '' The color which had once been ab sent from Grace's cheeks now dyed them a crimson red as she mischiev-: ously pressed back on the hand now j tightly clasping her own. Finally she released her hand, thinking it best to ' find out to whom the hand belonged that had so affectionately been press ing hers. Core-fully turning, there to her over whelming surprise stood Jack Ellis. Words failed her as Jack's hearty laugh revealed the pleasure he had taken in the flirtation. Mrs. Merrill's surprise was almost equal to Grace's, as she warmly greeted Jack, whom she had always thought to be a mighty fine fellow. j "Well, Grace," said Jack, "who ever j dreamed of such good fortune as to see you. I've been down South on a busi ness trip for the past three months and just got back this morning. How are you, anyway?" "Qui'.e well now, Jack," replitcd Grace. j "Yes," spoke np her mother, "quite well now; but this is her first trip to Boston since New Year's. She has been laid up with pneumonia and is only re covering from its effects." To be sure, Jack felt badly to think he had not known Grace had been ill, as he could have written to her. "Well," said Jack, "you are surely fortunate to have recovered so well." "And now," added Mrs. Merrill. "I. think we had better start for home." ? "In my auto," said Jack. "If we can make our way out of this crowd, it will only take a few minutes to get it here. I will phone the garage and have them send it right along." In a short while all three were com-1 fortably settled in Jack's big car speeding homeward. Mrs. Merrill and Jack enthused over the parade, while Grace, lost in her dreams, forgot all else save that Jack was with her again. What awful long months they had been -but now it was all explained. He had been too far a^vay to hear of her illness. The violets, too, were enough I for a birthday gift, considering that ' they had been only friends. Before j ?he realized it her home was reached, and as the auto came to a stop Jack ' asked if he might call the following evening. Grace rear".ly consented, and as he helped her from the auto, again the soft hand pressed hers and the two laughed heartily. Needless to say, Jack's sweater was soon finished, and it was not long until Grace had said "Yes" to that all-im-, portant question. When Jack spoke of the customary ! engagement diamond, Grace, beaming with delight, said : "Jack, dear, I have a wonderful surprise for you. Some thing better than diamonds. I have chosen-a Liberty bond is what I wish j for an engagement gift." "You dear girl !" exclaimed Jack, as he affectionately embraced her, "how did you come to think of that?" ./Well " replied Grace, "you know the Liberty Loan parade was instru mental in reuniting us, and while the whole country is conserving I thought we should do our 'bit' too." "Well done," said Jack. "It shall be as you wish." The next morning he presented her with a $100 Liberty bond. Proudly Grace hastened to share her joy with her mother, who profusely compliment ed them ca their patriotism, and today all three are planning for a mayflower Wedding. ?rn m PRESERVE THINGS OF BEAUTY Citizen Loyal to His Home Town Will Constitute Himself Guardian of Other People's Property. People are often wantonly destruc tive with what costs them nothing. It's a vicious habit that tears out a plant by the roots when all that's de sired is the flower. That's bad enough in the woods where God's bounty pro duces in riotous profusion. But even there rare sp?cimens are found and the species may be easily destroyed. The same barbarity practiced near a man's home is contemptible. For a passing whim you destroy for your self and him the thing that gives you pleasure. You are in a meaner class than the fellow who killed the goose that laid the golden egg. He was a fool for destroying what was his own. Tou are all he was and more besides, for you take in addition what does not belong to you. The loyal citizen becomes a guardian of other people's property. Thc more he can encourage his neighbor the more attractive will his property be come and the more beautiful the en vironment in which he will live. And you will help enjoy it Without cost to you there will be created a com munity beauty that will uplift humani ty. His lawn and flowers should be: come dear to you and you should help him defend them. This is no whim of an enthusiast. It's law that's old as the decalogue. If you aren't sure about it take the old book off by your self and look it up. You may show your ignorance if you do it in com pany. And if such a thing was a recognized law in those distant bar barous days it surely is more so now. He who deliberately despoils for a passing gratification is not a citizen worthy of the present century.- Penn sylvania Grit. TREES AND SHRUBS FOR PARK Those That Produce Colored Fruits Should Always Be Given Prefer ence, for Mrr.y Reasons. The guiding principle in park plan ning should be beauty, but it should not be a temporary or one-seasonal beauty. H< nee it follows that shrubs and trees which produce colored fruits, and retain them for long periods, are preferable to plants whose chief deco rative contribution is a short burst of bloom. Such rl.-ubs ure hand somer at all times after flowering and are particularly valuable in winter when every blt of color in the land scape is precious. They are valua ble moreover in supplying bird food. A few suggestions as to the use of fruit-producing plants arc not out of place. The ideal American park is natural woodland, modified and embel lished, or a planting that follows nat ural linos. Informal treatment is al most universally preferred to formal. From the standpaint of hird attraction this is fortunate, since clipping shrubs either prevents or reduces the pro duction of fruit and causes the plants to form such solid and dense sur faces that they are uninviting to birds. Proper Receptacle for Rubbish. We are all agreed that dust, dirt, garbage and other rubbish should be kept as far as possible from the dwell ing house, yet it ls surprising how often .we f>nd the rubbish, receptacle as close as rossible to the doors and windows of thc house. It ls to be regretted that In so many towns these receptacles are open wood boxes, pails or old baths. We find a grand selection, but it is a difficult matter to secure the provision of a proper bin, and the official often does not obtain the support he sRould. If only we could press upon the people the necessity to secure for themselves a proper galvanized bin with cover, which appears to me to be the most satisfactory if properly used!-Archi tect and Contract Reporter. Wood Resists Fire. The fire-resistive quality of wood is shown in a recent issue of Scientific American, which discusses the advan tages of wood block floors for indus trial purposes. The article states that there have been many instances where crucibles overturned and molten metal poured out upon the blocks with little damage. In a recent fire which de stroyed pier No. 29 at Philadelphia and warped and twisted the structural steel, the creosoted block floors were only slightly charred. Keep After the Weeds. Weeds result not only in big financial loss but also In great annoyance. Dis eases, such as hay fever, could be eliminated almost entirely by adopting efficient methods for controlling the incidental weeds found along roadsides, in vacant fields, and in waste places. Proof of His Quiet Life. "Do you wash your own distes while your wife is away?" "No, slr. I just stack them in the sink." "I should 'hink you'd be ashamed to have her come back and find them in that condition." 'Td rather have her find them that way than have her suspect that Pd eaten all my meals in the downtown caf es." - Treasurer's Notice. The County Treasurer's office will be open for the purpose of receiving taxes from the 15th dav of October, 1918, to the 15th day ot March, 1919. All taxes shall be due and payable between the 15th day of October, 1918, and December 31st, 1918. That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December 31st, 1918, the County Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty of one per cent, for Janu ary, and if taxes are not paid on or before February 1st, 1919, the Coun ty Auditor will proceed to add two per cent, and five per cent additional, from the 1st of March to the 15th of March, after which time all unpaid taxes will be collected by the Sheriff. The tax levies for the year 1918 are as follows: Mills For Statepurposes SVi For Ordinary County 7 For Constitutional School Tax 3 For Antioch '4 For Bacon School District 7^ For Blocker t 2 For Blocker-Limestone 4 For Colliers 4 For Flat Rock 4 For Oak Grove 3 For Red Hill 4 For Edgefield 8 For Elmwood No. 8 2 For Elmwood No. 9 2 For Elmwood No. 30 2 For Elmwood L. C. 3 For Hibler 3 For Johnston ll For Meriwether (Gregg) 2 For Moss 3 For Ropers 2 For Shaw 4 For Sweetwater 4 Talbert 2 For Trenton 8% For Wards 2 For Blocker R. R. (portion) 15 For Elmwood R. R. (portion) 15 For Johnston R. R. 3 For Pickens R. R. 3 For Wise R. R. IV* For Corporation ll All the male citizens between the ages of 21 years and 60 years, except those exempt by law, are liable to a poll tax of One Dollar each. A capi tation tax of 50 cents each is to be paid on all dogs. The law prescribes that all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 55 years must pay $2.00 commuta tion tax. No communtation is includ ed in the property tax. So ask for road tax receipt when you desire to pay road tax. JAMES T. MIMS, Co. Treas. E. C. STAND ALONE Terrible Suffering From Headache, Sideache, Backache, and Weak ness, Relieved by Cardin", Says This Texas Lady. Gonzales, Tex.- Mrs. Minnie Phil pot, of this place, writes: "Five years ago I was taken with a pain In my left side. It was right under my left rib. It would commence with an aching and extend up Into my left shoulder and on down Into my back. By that time the pain would be so 6cvcra I would have to take to bed, and suffered usually about three days ... I suffered this way for three years, and got to be a mere skeleton and was so weak I could hardly stand alone. Was not able to go anywhere and had to let my house work go...I suffered awful with a pain in my back and I had the headache all the time. I just was unable to do a thing. My life was a misery, my stomach got In an awful condition, caused from taking so much medicine. I suffered BO much pain. I had just about given up all hopes of our getting anything to help me. One day a Birthday Almanac was thrown in my yard. After reading its testimonials I decided to try Car dui, and am so thankful that I did, for I began to improve when on the second bottle...I am now a well woman and feeling fine and the cure has been permanent for it has been two years since my awful bad health. I will always praise and recommend CarduL" Try Cardui today. S3 78 Notice of Final Discharge. To All Whom These Presents May Concern: WHEREAS, J. R. Moss has made application unto this Court for Final Discharge as Administrator in re the Estate of T.1 J. Booth deceased, on this the 30 day of January, 1919 These Are Therefore, to cite any and all kindred, creditors, or parties interested, to show cause before me at my office at Edgefield Court House, South Carolina, on the 21 day of February 1919 at ll o'clock a. m., why the order of Discharge should not be granted. W. T. Kinnaird, J. P. C., E. C., S. C. January 30, 1919. Only One "BROMO QUININE" To pet the genuine, call for full name, LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature ol E. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. Stops -ough and headache, and works off cold. 25c ?.===^^sg==^=s.=-=11 - - and Ali Crops , I Always Insist on the BEST Manufactured by i (Fertilizer Works) j I ' CHARLOTTE, N. C. fi Edgefield Mercantile Company I Agents, Edgefield, S. C. EDGEFIELD EVIDENCE FOR EDGEFIELD PEOPLE. The Statements of Edgefield Residents Are Surely More Reliable Than Those of Utter Strangers. Home testimony is real proof. Public statements of Edgefield peo pie carry real weight. What a friend or neighbor says compels respect. The word of one whose home is far away invites your doubts. Here's an Edgefield woman's state ment. And it's for Edgefield people's benefit. Such evidence is convincing. That's the kind of proof that backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. Mattie Sharpe, 4 Battle Row, says; "About two years ago I was down with my back, so bad I often had to crawl on my hands and knees when I had to go up stairs. Dizzy spells bothered me too, and sometime at night it felt as if the bed was go ing around. I tried many remedies without getting relief until I finally heard of Doan's Kidney Pills and used them. After I had taken four boxes I felt that I didn't need any more." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same Mrs. Sharpe had. Foster- Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. 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