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SHE CURED HIM By EDNA M. M'DONOUGH. (Copyright, 19Jy. by the McClure Mcw? paper Syndicate.) Mollie Marden, young, attractive and vivacious, had been married a year. The first few months of her new life had flown by quickly, each day happier than the other. But gradually a change carce over Jim. At first Mollie thought it uns his absorption in business and went about quietly and unobtrusively so as uot to disturb him. Then his apparent ab sorption gave way to an Irritability. Mollie grew worried, and she had joy ously made every effort lo make the little apartment a haven of peace and happiness. She had never nagged Jim, and had been patient with his short comings. "You're golfing so matter of fact and so practical, dear," she protested one evening. "And I'm lonely for the old days. Do you know it's months since we've dined downtown and been to the theater?" "That's your trouble. Mollie-" this with the air of a great and wise man. "You're too frivolous. You let your .vivid imagination of what things should he run away with you. I certainly am practical, and if you think you can make me over you are quite mistaken." Mollie was hurt far moro cruelly than she cared to admit. Then her eyes flashed fire. "And if you think you can make me over into a dull, drab", middle-aged housekeeper you're mistaken. Mr. Man. It's rather queer you thought me so perfect before I married you. I guess I've been wor shiping an idol of clay. Now I see you're all "like!" It was her first real quarrel and her lips trembh d. "We'll not discuss It"-this with an air of maddening finality from Jim. She. made a dignified and superior exit, bu; locked in her room she sob bed to herself, "Ho's horrid-and 1 won't stand it. I won't, so there!" The next night when Jim carno home no welcoming Mollie ran to greet him with loving enthusiasm. He looked in through the living and dining rooms. They were cold and cheerless and thor oughly unfamiliar. The filmy draperies had bern removed from the windows. "Mollie!" called Jim. "Yes?" caine a superior, Icy voice from tho kitchen, and he followed in its direction. Mollie was bending over (he stove In a most unbecoming and unfamiliar dark house dress, lier pretty hair pulled. back from her forehead In hard, unbecoming knot-not at all like the usually smiling and prettily dressed .Mollie. "There's your supper laid out for you on the sot-tubs. Cold meat, bread and tea. 1 didn't hollier with any des sert," announced Mollie briskly and without giving him a look. "What ?" "Don't bother me!" she snapped "Just now I'm interested in this cus tard for Mrs. Joues, who is III. Hurry np and gobble down your supper. I've no time to waste." For a long moment Jim gazed at his erstwhile docile wife in unbeliev ing bewilderment. "You're-not sick. Mollie? Say, what's (he hip idea?" "Simply that I'm following out your suggestions. I'm not going to be silly or frivolous or sentimental any more, I opine you are right when you say that I spend too much time trying to get effects to please you. It's not worth it! .Hereafter you eat off the sot-tubs. I'll keep tho dining room and my efforts afr. [?leasing for com pany who appreciate it, and I can as sure you that I'll never waste another minute dressing prettily In the hope that you'll admire me. From now on I'm dull and drab and middle-aged, so far as you are concerned." Marden opened his mouth, then closed it, opened it again, and then ate his slim meal silently ?md thought fully. Then he took his hat and went\ out. A mouth before, Mollie would have dissolved inlo hoart-breakinp tears. Now she calmly remarked to herself: "Weil since he's going to lead his life in? his own way I'll lead mine. Good ness knows no girl ever tried harder to please her husband but now I'm all finished fussing. Guess I'll run over to Margaret Condrln's. Her j brother Burke was always rather I sweet to mo." Then she dressed carefully. As she was going out she collided in 'he hall with Jim. "(di I beg your pardon" she s.dd in her most polite, most aloof manner. "Oh sure" granted Jim rather sheep ishly. Ile waited a moment while he searched her face anxiously. "I-I just phoned down for some the ater tickets. I thought it would do you good," uncertainly. Mollie pave him. an Icy look. "Oh, ! you think it's as easy as all that to j bribe me. do you?" jj Then lier tenderness got the batter ! Of her. "Oil. that's wonderful. I'd love to;j go. (h ar," she said, before she caught j her breath. jj "Women aro certainly inconsistent!"*'! happily remarked Jim, a few minutes'' afterwards. "For weeks you've been ' i thinking I was horrid, now you tell j me ' mustn't rumple your dress and ! j mu ':'! spoil your hair." en they both laughed rrrtily. "Y t're rwfully nice, Jim," observed 51 .. "And you're wonderful, Moi l?os!" whispered Jim,* "without uaj ma ici rig over." You Should Be C Screen Question We believe our mill-rnad? screens will more than inter est you. Wt manufacture them of various woods and o bronzed, galvanized or blacl wire. Every order is special fo either windows, doors o porches. We carry no stocl of made up screens. Write for Free Catologui and Prices. WOODWARD LUB AUGUSTA, < I QUALITY Phone jCnnTTTTiH' flIIWJIrl??tfilfIff W'tftfiM?niMI JOHN" A. HOLLAND, The Greenwood Piano Man. The largest dealer in musical instru- j mcnts in Western South Carolina. Sells pianos? self-player pianos, organs and sewing machines. Reference: . The Bank of Greenwood, the oldest and j strongest Bank in Greenwood County O' PRESSING CLUB I take this "means 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 a?d 1 will send for it and make prompt delivery. Wallace Harris Sheppard Building Down Stairs HOUR KODAK FINISHING All Rolls developed 10c; picks 20c. up; prints 2ic.-4c.-5c; enlarging 35c. up. Specialists-we clo nothing but kodak finishing. All work guaranteed to please. Eastman Ko daks, Films, Supplies. Columbia Photo finishing Co., lill Taylor Street, Columbia. S. C. NOTICE TO Stock Raisers My Stallion and Jacks will make the season at my farm, and on account of so much trading among mare owners I have decided to reduce fee to ten dol lars-strictly cash at time of service. Not responsible for accidente. Return privileges. J. H. GARRETT. Clark's Hill, S. C FOR SALE: Sows and gilts ready bred. Apply to J. E. MIMS. gHBHBam?BBHa?a 3 "After four in our family had died j i of consumption I was taken with ' a frightful cough and lung trouble, but my life was saved and I gained 87 pounds through using C W. H. Patterson, Wellington, Tex. , PRICE 50c and $1.00 J7 ALL DRUGGISTS. MU BHPnHBBSB FOR SALE: Nineteen thorough bred O. I. C. pigs, now r^ady for de livery. Apply to J. E. MIMS. onsidering the g * THE PRUDENTIAL Insurance Co. E. J. NORRIS Agent Have New and VERY LOWEST Rates on LIFE INSURANCE PAYING Double the face of the policy if death is caused by [ACCIDENT -ALSO if totally disabled by acci dent or disease you cease paying premium and in stead receive One-Tenth of Policy Annually E. J. NORRIS, Agt. The State of South Carolina County of Edgefield ly W. T. Kinnaird, Esquire, Probate udge. WHEREAS, W. H. Nicholson made uit to me, to grant him de bonis non, um testamento annexo of and ef ects of Martha Corley, late of said Jounty and State. THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite nd admonish all and singular the indred and Creditors of the said lartha Corley deceased, that they be nd appear before me, in the Court f Probate to be held at Edgefield, S. !. in my office on the 3rd day of May 919 next after publication thereof, til o'clock in the forenoon, to show ause, if any they have, why the said idministration should not be grant d. GIVEN under my Hand, this 15th ay of April, Anno Domini, 1919. W. T. KINNAIRD, Probate Judge, E. C., S. C. 'ublished on each ntervening Wed esday from this date to May 3, 1919, a The Edgefield Advertiser. For iN We desire to no ready to supply tl for delivery rehab tested for years 1 over, and over aga Besides the mi: meal and acid ph< desire at home. Come in to see 1 your fertilizer con Abbeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ORGANIZED 1892. Property Insured $4,268,300. WRITE OR CALL on the under signed for any information you ma; desire about our plan of insurance. We insure your property against destruction by FIRE, WINDSTORM or LIGHT NING and do so cheaper than any Com pany in existence. Remember, we are prepared tc prove to you that ours is the safasl and cheapest plan of insurance known. Our Association is now licensed to write Insurance in the countiei of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCor mick, Edgefield, Laurens, Saluda, Richland, Lexington, Calhoun and Spartahburg. The officers are: Gen. J. Frasei Lyon, President, Columbia S. C., J. R. Blake, Gen. Agent, Secty. and Treas., Greenwood, S. C. DIRECTORS. A. O. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. C. J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. C. J. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. C. A. W. Youngblood, Hodges, S. C. R. H. Nicholson, Edgefield, S. C. J. Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. C. W. C. Bates, Batesburg, S .C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. J. R. BLAKE, GEN. AGT. Greenwood, S. C. " February 1st, 1919. FWcnrlcT^ Have arrived the FORD TRACTORS THE LABOR SAVER that you have been looking for. Write us or come to Greenwood and see what they will do. Will give you any demonstration you want to see. They will pull any place a mule will. JOHN L CHIPLEY, Greenwood, S. C LET THE Aiken Gift Shop AUGUSTA, GA. Do your KODAK WORK and Furnish you Supplies. We charge a little more than some, but give best work possible. MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY 3 ercial Fertilizers Jineteen and Nineteen tify our farmer friends that we are ?eir fertilizer needs. We have ready le brands of fertilizers that have been, by farmers of this county, and have in proven their merit. sed goods, we carry a large stock of )sphate for mixing any formula you us and get our prices before you make [tracts for 1919. Adams & Co. The More You Use Your Car The More You Need Good Tires Your car's usefulness is increasing every day. It is becoming more and more of a real necessity to you-both in your business and home Ufe. For that very reason you need good tires, now, more than ever. The out-and-out dependability that created so tremendous a demand for United States Tires in times of war is just as desirable today. It reduces tire troubles to the vanishing point multiplying the usefulness of your car and putting the cost of operation on a real thrift basis. United States 'Nobby', 'Chain', 'Usco',and 'Plain' are the most popular fabric tires built. They have all the strength and stami na our years of experience have taught us to put into tires. There is also the United States 'Royal Cord', the finest cur built for passenger car use. Our nearest Sales and Service Depot dealer has exactly the treads you need for your car and the roads you travel. He will gladly help you pick them out. United States Tires are Good Tires