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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
wHfTE HousE WAR CHAMBER.
he Presidents Facilities for Obtaining
- -

IN eWB from INC VTOHCs
war chamber has been established
al; the White House. A force ofwork-
raen, including electricians, have been
employed transforming the room for
merly occupied by Private Secretary
Portersinto o presidential war cham
Der. The room faces south and it is
contiguous to the presidents business
office and the cabinet-room. War maps
of Cuba, the West Indies, and the en-
tire eastern and western hemispheres
have been arranged upon the walls for
the convenience of the president
Three sets of telegraphic instruments
have been placed in the room for tho
transmission of information to the
president direct from all points of the
GLOBE.
While the war is going on new set
iof rules will be in force at the execu-
tive mansion. The "war chamber"
will be;locked from the inside, so that
the:doorway through which visiting
statesmen have hitherto passed en-
route to the presidents room is block
AIDED until further orders. Arthur
Simmons, the sable messenger who
guards Private Secretary Porter door,
IS to be;moved down to the presidents
door, on which pass key and lock
has been placed. Captain Loefier
will continue as outside guardian to
the cabinet room as of old. A spring
lock will also be placed upon the cab
met door, so that senators, represen-
tatiyes and other privileged callers,
who have previously had free access
to these rooms, will have to be an
nounoed or wait until the latch is
lifted before they are allowed to reach
the president.
: The reason given for this new rule
of practice and the precautions, which
'sayor9 Of exclusiveness, is that the
president desires every reasonable
facilityefor obtaining information from
the frpnt. The cabinet room, his pri-
yate Office, and the "war chamber" are
consecutive suit. 1t is not always
convenient for the president to cross
the corridor to visit the executive tele-
graph office. AS a matter Of conven-
ience to the president and the MEM
lbers Of The cabinet, Private Secretary
Porter vacated his Office and moved
over to the room formerly used as the,
telegraph Office. Now the president
will have free and unobstructed access
to the rooms running along the south
ern front of:the mansion. The re-
strictions temporarily placed on Off
.cial visitors will prevent the president
and his callers from embarrassment ut
periods when it may be necessary for
the president to deny himself to even
his best friends. Hitherto it has been
the practice for senators and repre-
sentatives to walk right in to the pres
ident's room without knocking. The
new arrangement may prove little
irritating at first, but it is believed
that reasonable men will appreciate
the necessity for the change under ex-
istings circumstances. = Washington
Correspondence Charleston News and
Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
! In the Chilkoot Pass.

General Western Passenger Agent
r. e. Stevens of the Great Northern
railway has returned to the city after
a two weeks trip to the coast towns
of Alaska. Mr.. Stevens says that he
had no unusual experience on his trip
other than his participation in the
scene ofrescue and recovery of bodies
from under the snow avalanche in the
Chilkoot Pass. There were many
women along the trail in every inn:
aginaBle kind of clothing except that
of of There were between three.
and four thousand packers on the,
trail, an endless procession from day
light till dark, winding its way among
the hills Ikea black snake up the in
clines and out of sight. At one stage
in the route for packers return to
the bottom was made by leaving the
trail O few feet. Then the packers
would fold their coats, sit down on
them, and toboggan down to the start
ing place, the return being made like
a flash of lightning. Occasionally
there will be tired horse. in the line
that will stop moment to regain his
wind. When this happens the entire
procession comes to standstill, and
everybody following the tired horse
keeps the air warm with profanity.
The line Of march is again taken up,
and the horses, dogs, oxen, cows. men
and women continue the interesting
pan Drama toward the summit and the
land ofigold. All along the way are
restaurants, which are literally pat
ronized, most people preferring to pay
the prices rather than break their own
package.-Seattle Post Intelligencer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
raaust4e Of the Fan In Iapan.

Miss Ida Tigner Hodnett writes in
ST. Nicholas of "The Little Japanese
at Home. - Miss Hodnett says:
The fans carried by little girls and
among all classes are the open, fiat
fans called uchiwa (oo-chee-wah), while
those carried by boys and mer are the
folded ones called ogi (o-gee, 6 hardy.
The ogi are used even by policemen,
who scatter crowds by striking right
and left with this folded fan, certainly
more merciful weapon than the
club. In national costume the gentle
man carries the ogi in his girdle OF in
some part of his dress at all seasons
except winter, while the lady carries
the uchiwa. 1t is considered to be a
breach of etiquette for gentleman to
appear with an uchiwa Oh q lady with
an ogi.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
Noted in tho prygoods Houses.

Gray and lilac will Re combined in
the wooden and velvet materials to be
shown during the season.
The "scare" about the increased
price of ingram carpet has died out,
for the old rate, it seems, prevails
again.
A pretty way to trim blue and
white checked gown is with two
widths of Vandyke Hercules braid
stitched zigzag.
A gown of green cheviot with pas
sementerie arranged so as to form
clover leaves is among the attractive
spring costumes.
Checked cloths in basket weave of
wool and cotton will be used by mo-
distes for making dresses that combine
chenpness and beauty.
Crcpons in dots and stripes, some
in raised swivelled dots and some
plain, will be used in the making of
cool summer costumes.
Silk and wool jacquard poplin is one
of the novelties for light outdoor
dresses. Another is wool poplin, with
sati- dots and sprays at intervals.
Glittering effects will be worn in
woolen goods, mohairs and white Oh
heliotrope ground, striped and checked
effects being among those shown in
the stores.
The Russian blouses that will be
worn again will be made of the woolen
material and the velvet will be used
largely for collars, rosettes aadssother
skirt trimmings.
Paquin serge will figure this year
among the dressgoods novelties. 1t
is woven in long diagonal burrows. In
the brown there is heavy thread of
turquoise blue that runs between the
burrows.
Rain coats will be made of light
material mostly, and will have long
capes andno sleeves, the back being
made Vatican style, and either stitched
to the waist or entirely loose. This
will give skirt shaped effect to the
lower part of the coat. The garments
will be fastened together with tabs,
which will hold it together over the
bust.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
Hoods Pills cure blliousness, indigestio
A Novel BarbeIs Comb.

For many years the best BARRIERS in
New York bought the combs used in
cutting hair from several Germans who
lived in the lower east side and devoted
their time to the manufacture Of these
articles. The Germans made the combs
from bone, and to the unprofessional
observer the combs showed no marked
difference from those bought anywhere.
In reality they possessed merit which
made them highly valued by the bar
bers. They were so shaped that as
they were run through the hair it was
held up in a way that exhibited the
slightest irregularity in length. It
was this particular quality that made
them valuable. Within the last few
years several Of the comb makers have
died, and to-day only one is left 70
carry on the manufacture. AS con-
sequence the combs have greatly in
creased in price, and the old man who
still supplies them finds his work more
profitable than it ever was before. No
body else has learned the secret OF
making them, and so the art seems
likely to die with the man who makes
them now.-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.
Daughters Should be Carefully
Guided In Early Womanhood.

What suffering frequently results
from q mothers ignorance; or more
frequently from a mothers neglect to
properly instruct her daughter!
Tradition says woman must suffer" "
and young women are so taught.
There is little truth and great deal
Of exaggeration in this. If a young
woman suffers severely she needs
treatment and her mother should see
thatshe gets it.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
daughters to a physician for examina-
ton; but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs. Pinkham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass.
The following 1etterfrom Miss MARIE
2. JOHNSON, Centralia, Pa, shows what
neglect will do, and tells how Mrs.
Pinkham helped her:
"My health became SO poor that 1
had to leave school. Twas tired all the
time, and had dreadful pains in my
side and back. I was also troubled
with irregularity Of menses. was
very weak, and lost SO much flesh that
nv friends became alarmed. My
mother, who is firm believer in your
remedies from experience, thought per-
haps they might benefit me, and wrote
you for advice. I followed the advice
you gave, and used Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as
you directed, and am now as we'll as I
ever was. have gained flesh and have
a good color. I am completely cured of
irregularity."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13

"When had finished one box noticed
an Improvement In my condition, and when
had taken twelve boxes was completely
cured. Those pills have done for you
what We could not do,' said one OF my
physicians, they have saved your life.'
''That was two years ago and my heart
has not troubled me since. believe owe
my life to DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, and take pleasure in telling 9TH
ers about them"
Among the many forms OF neuralgia are
headache, nervousness, paralysis, apoplexy
and locomotor ataxta. Some of these were
considered incurable until DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People were formu-
lated To-day thousands testify to having
been cured OF such diseases by these pills.
Doctors frequently prescribe them and
all druggists sell them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
Forming Standing Committees.

A mooted point at the annual meet
ings of clubs, which are now in order,
is that of the apportionment of the
members to the various standing COM
mittees.
In very large clubs this matter is
usually elective, and the membership
is sufficiently numerous to insure by
this means a good working force on
every committee. In clubs of from
so to IS and 100 members the elective
system sometimes produces very much
disproportioned working sets, One
committee will be strong beyond its
needs, and another perhaps weak to
the point of inefficiency.
In some clubs the allotment by a
committee appointed for the purpose
is the method pursued. This is also
open to objection. It either creates a
too arbitrary standard Of selection, or
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
The Picturesque Gafnsborough.

The very pretty and graceful Gains
borough hat is one of the most popu-
lar shapes for the summer, and is
trimmed with dropping effect, veil
ing the flowers with chiffon, net or
lace. Most Of the hats are to be worn
quite far over the face, while the
small toque, turban and bonnet shapes
are set back to show the pompadour
arrangement of the hair, which is
dressed fluffy, with an occasional lock
straying over the forehead. One of
the best shapes in straw for general
wear has brim that rolls on either
side and extends out over the face,
while the back is quite short and fits
the hair snugly. Entire hats are made
of lace material woven of straw,
some of them having rather fanciful
bows aud rosettes of the same odd
fabric. The smooth as we'll as the
fancy woven plateau of mohair is
caught up in odd shapes with buckles
or fancy pins, and is trimmed with
wings, quills and severe looking bows.
making altogether suitable street or
travelling hat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
No Head Covering for Girls in Japan.

No Heaad covering ior "iriS III 'apah'
Miss Ida Tigner Hodnett writes of
"The Little japanese at Home" in
st. Nicholas. Miss Hodnett says:
There is no special head covering
in the native costume for girls. In
deed, the mode of dressing the hair
would not admit of hats aud bonnets
such as ours. There is rivalry. among
japanese girls as to whose hair shall
be most becomingly and artistically
arranged, whose girdle be most grace
fully tied, and whose robe show the
most harmonious effects; and they are
quite equal to their Western sisters in
the taste for personal adornment. The
Japanese parasol is used as shelter
from the sun, and the European um-
brella is gaining favor. For going
out in therain there are rain coats and
rain hats, made of oiled paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
TRAINS RACE WITH A CYCLONE.
An Exciting Contest In Which the Form.
er Came Out Winner.


Thomas snively Of Columbus, Ohio.
a passenger on the Union Pacific train
which ran a race for an hour with a
tornado through Nebraska relates his
experiences in a highly interesting
manner.
ut was the grandest sight I ever
saw" said Mr.. Snively. "I have had
cyclones pass over me and under me
and around me, but I never before beat
one in race. It was about 3 o'clock,
twenty-five miles west Of Wood River,
Neb., that the aky began to darken. 1t
became so dark I could not read. Look
ing over the prairie to the southwest,
I saw black funnel, reaching from
heavy cloud to the earth. It seemed to
be about five miles away, coming In
our direction. The thing looked to
be about six feet in diameter, but pre-
sumo 1t was several hundred. I knew
at glance what 1t was and what it
meant if it struck that train. Soon
everybody in the train knew what was
following US, and there was almost a
panic in our car.
Between the cyclone and our train
there was hardly a blade Of grass to
impede its progress, and 1t seemed to
be chasing right after US.
Fifteen minutes after the funnel ap-
peared, it seemed to gain three or four
miles on us, and when we passed
through Wood River 1t did not appear
to be half mile away. The train was
going at a great speed, but our prairie
flyer was going faster. The cyclone
was preceded by gale that seemed to
be destroying everything In its path.
F1ocks of birds could be seen flying
ahead of the funnel. Some of these
came so near the train in their flight
that they struck the window through
which was looking.
"We went through the little town Of
Wood River like a shot. There was
not person in sight in the town. Evil
IDENTIFY everybody had taken to the
storm cellars. The funnel that had
been following us now seemed to be
losing ground, and we began to breathe
more freely, but our JOY was short-liv-
ed, for the thing soon began to creep
up on us again. The train seemed to
increase It's speed every foot. When we
were some distance from Grand Island
the cyclone fell back and seemed to
change its course to the south. Finally
Is disappeared entirely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
A Fatality Avoided.
From, The Democrat. Goshen, Ind.

From The Democrat, Goshen, IND.
When neuralgia is accompanied by a dull,
heavy pain near the heart, frequently'be-
coming intense, 1t generally terminates
fatally. Mrs. Nancy Flynn, who lives near
Goshen, Indiana, survived such an attack
and her advice is worth needing.
:, "In the fall Of 's2," she said, ri began
to have trouble with my heart. There was
sharp pain in my breast which became
rapidly worse. The doctor was puzzled
and put me under the influence OF opiates.
These sharp attacks followed one another
at intervals and became weak and had
haggard look. was constantly In pain,
seldom slept and had no appetite.
cat the end OF two years was confined
to my couch most OF the time and the doc
tors agreed that my death was only mat
for NJ n abort time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
NO SAILOR PRESIDENTS.
Bid Farewell to Political Ambitions at the
Waters Edge. :.-s

England has had Sailor king"
within the recollection of many of our
older readers. When did the United
States ever have sailor President?
When, at any time, was a sailor seri-
ously talked Of by the politicians and
newspapers for that office?
It's really worth thinking about
this discrimination against our laurel
ed victors whose victories are won on
the water. Our wars have made many
Presidents. The Revolution gave the
country President Washington. The
War Of 1912 gave 1t president Jackson.
The Indian wars gave it the first Presi-
dent Harrison. The Mexican campaign
gave it President Taylor. The Civil
War gave it President Grant. Hayes,
Garfield, Benjamin Harrison and Will
liam Mckinley were helped toward the
White House by their war records.
Every man of them did his fighting on
land.
In the early years Of the republic the
"stout old commodores" contributed
much more glorious pages to its his
tory than the generals, and a good
many more of them. Yet, which one
Of the commodores ever got within
seeing distance of the White House?
Which one of them, for that matter, so
much as dreamed of casting an am
bilious glance in that direction? Far
ragut, the Admiral, was as illustrous a
figure as Grant, the General. He had
far more striking and picturesque
personality. His fame is no less Inn
mortal: The people wondered delight
edlyeat his; wonderful explo loitsthe riy-
Ser fight, the bay fi ight. They honored
him in their hearts as he deserved to
be honored. But they never even
thought Of making him President, nor
did he ever dream that they would.
The man who goes into the American
Navy for life bids an everlasting fare
we'll to political ambition at the waters
edge. Why 1t should be so the reader
can puzzle out for himself at his leis-
ure. That it is so cannot be disputed.
Who is the most popular Of living
Americans just now-the mar. whom
we are all talking about and hugging
in our hearts? Does any Of US ex-
pect ever to hear George Dewey's name
mentioned for the Presidency In ma
tional convention? II he had won a
victory of corresponding import, and
brilliancy on land, that would have
been a. different matter. - Hartford
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
TIL. Correct Sleeve for Summer.

Though sleeves are small they are
not perfectly tight, but retain wide
appearance at the top without any ex-
cessive fullness. The extra puff has
disappeared in favor of the moderate
fullness cutin one with the two-piece
sleeve, which is gathered as usual into
the arm-size. Before it is gathered,
however, there are three to seven
quarter-inch OF smaller tucks run
crosswise just below the shoulder; or
rows of lace insertion, braid, velvet
ribbon, frills OF narrow edging, or
whatever the gown is trimmed with;
the tucks are used on all fabrics.
Ladies' Home Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
Ricycle Heart.

Several well-known cyclists have
lately, It is said, been rejected as un-
fit for military service by reason of
hypertrophy and other diseases Of the
heart. Medical men will be rather
surprised that the numbers are SO
small. There must be few of us who
have not seen the ill-effects of over
exertion on bicycle. The common
est is palpitation and temporary dila-
tation but even this is sometimes
very difficult to cure. In case which
occurred recently a lady, ordered for
a fortnight's change of air after infu-
enza, chose to spend it in bicycling
about fifty miles day. As a result,
she has had, ever since that time
now nine months ago-a pulse which
on the least exertion rises to 12O,
though she has notridden again. That
temporary dilatation occurs is enough
to show the great strain putupon the
heart, and it is m added danger that
the sense of fatigue in the limbs is so
slight. The rider is thus robbed of
the warning to which he is accustomed
to attend, and repeats or continues
the strain upon the heart. As in other
similar cases, the effect is to render
that dilatation permanent, which wes
at first but temporary, and to cause an
increase in the muscle of the heart by
repeated exertion. The heart pro-
duced is of large dimensions and of
thick walls-a condition which may,
perhaps, give little uneasiness to its
owner, but which medical man will
view with considerable distruat and
apprehension. Weakly and elderly
people cannot be too often told that no
exercise is more easily abused, though
if taken in sensible measure few are
more healthful OF -enjoyable.-British
Medical Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
The Bar Pin Revived.

Bar pins are in again. About Is
years ago, says an exchange, nearly
every woman owned bar pin. of one
kind or another, and she who did not
wanted one. This pin was very con-
veuient, and held the gown together
at the neck more firmly than the more
graceful and smaller brooch OF fancy
design that succeeded it. The resur-
rected bar pin is somewhat sporty in
design, the most fetching being q
miniature coaching horn, riding crop
or whip, bunch of golf sticks OF
something suggesting outdoor sport.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
Pecans for Paris.

A wholesale grocery company at
Tyler, Texas, has this season made
number of shipments of pecans to
Paris, Hamburg and other continental
centres. These paved the way for an
order from Liver pool for carload of
the nuts. This is said to be the first
carload of goods, outside of cotton,
grain and cattle, ever sent from Texas
to England. The ability to proftab!y
export pecans was made possible this
season by the low prices prevailing in
the home markets, ts,-Philadelphia Rec
ord,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
Trained for War.

DOGS are trained in the French army
10 carry ammunition to the soldiers
during battle. Large Pyrennean
sheep dogs are used for the purpose,
and they are able to carry 500 rife
cartridges. They are terribly afraid,
however, Of the firing, and II wounded
take good care not to run any risk
spain
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
Broad Side of an Apple Pie.

Major Ennis said to young woman
in Chicago, who applied for place as
nurse the other day:'If Ike nurse
she will have to have face like the
broad side of an apple pie, for you see
the general would no. stand it if all
my men were playing sick in the hos
,>;fo1 >,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
The Dear Friends.

Maud-If that young Spoonamore
had been coming to see me as persist
emily as he's been coming to see you
I'd have made him declare himself
long before this time.
Irene-Yes, dear. Ipresume that's
the reason why he never went to see
you. Chicago Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
Sailor, and their Grievances.

authorities in ports of entry, where the sea-
men belong, often turn ont to be imaginary
or greatly exaggerated. But there are plenty
of cruel and conscienceless shippers who
abuse their crews. Violence Is always OBJ
jectionable, and pointedly so when it is
exerted upon an unfortunate liver, stomach
or bowels BY dosing with drastic ipurgatives
which weaken the intestines. Use Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-13
The Military Spirit.

SCI have just come from the oil re-
gions," remarked the Casual Caller
to the Snake Editor, 'and find that
the war feeling has got into the pc
uoleum producing business. y"
Glow is that?"
DRILLING is going on actively
Pittsburg Chronicle. Telegraph,