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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-15
HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.

CALIFORNIA MIXED PICKLE.-One
dozen cucumbers cut into large pieces
without peeling, three dozen onions
chopped fine, one dozen large green
bell peppers, chopped, four large
heads of cabbage. Mix well together
and sprinkle with salt-about a pint
will do. Put into bag and hang up
to drip for twelve hours longer If it
is not dry enough. Mix through it
two ounces of white mustard seed.
two ounces of black mustard seed, two
ounces 81 tumeric, two ounces of cele-
ry 'oed, three.quarters of pound of
ground mustard, four pounds of sugar.
Cover well with vinegar and let it all
boil until the vinegar begins to thicken.
This will make little more than two
gallons, and Is the most popular pickle
l have ever made. If you can't get
the green peppers use small quantity
OF ground red pepper and put in more
cucumbers.
TOMATO CATsUP.--Put into q granite
kettle pint of water then fill the
Kettle with ripe tomatoes, sliced, but
not peeled put on the fire and boil
to rags. Take them off, and, when
cool, press through sieve through
which neither skins or seed can pass.
Measure five quarts and boil up ill thick.
Then add two tablespoons If grated
horseradish, three tablespoons of white
mustard seed, three tablespoons of
celery seed, two tablespoons of black
pepper ground fine, four teaspoons of
ground ginger, four large onions chop
ped very fine, two tablespoons of
chopped garlic, one pound Of sugar
and small quantity of salt. Stir all
lnto the pulp and let 1t come to a boil.
Then put in quart of good vinegar
and let 1T boil once more. Bottle, and
pour into the mouth of each bottle a
small quantity of cold vinegar. Cork |
and seal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-15
LOOK FOR THE OTHER SIDE

The stout man had jostled and fought
his way though the crowd at the en-
trance to the Brooklyn bridge, and was
scowling tiercely as he pushed out
big dent in his hat, says the Youths
Companion.
The stout man pointed to the batter
ed hat and sad 81 believe men-and
women, too, for that matter-are no
better than savages. It's every one
for himself. Not day passes but
that | see something which convlnces
me that civilization is only skin deep"
"I'm afraid you see only one side
of it," replied his neighbor. "There
arc lots Of COOL things to be seen
every day, too. Now, here is some
thing that gives me great deal of
happiness during the year" lie pull
ed a small note book from an inside
pocket. Then he went on 81 used
TO feel as you do-lhat people are
very selfish but when l began to
study them more closely saw so many
pleasant things that l got in the habit
of making notes of them. Here's
what jotted Gown to-day, for IN
stance
ION my way to the bridge this
morning my hat blew off. / chased
it, but before ! reached it three other
men were after it, and one of them
caught it for me. Now, that was an
entirely unseliish act on the part of
men who were strangers to me and
you may see the same thing any windy
day.
GAS | was crossing City Hall Park a
woman in front of me dropped glove
without knowing it. Two boys made
dive for it and shouted 'Lady you've
dropped your glove = Another act of
kindness.
"Just as | reached Broadway a
truckman's horse fell. The driver had
hardly left his seat before the drivers
of three other trucks stopped, cot
down, and began to help raise the
horse.
"When l went out to luncheon
left my umbrella in the restaurant.
Before | reached the door q stranger
who had been sitting at the same table
tapped me on the shoulder and handed
me the umbrella.
"On my way back TO the Office
passed heavy, two-horse load Of -four,
stuck on the car-track. | stopped q
minute to look and SAW several men
put their hands to the muddy wheels
and push till the dray started. They
had no selfish interest in that load of
flour they only wanted to help.
"When / entered the Havemayer
Building after luncheon the man Just
ahead of me carefully held the big door
so that it might not swing back IN my
face.
"These are all little things, but /
think they show something very differ
ent from savagery. Some days L see
even more and sometimes / see every
day. The reason we don't notice
them more ls because they are 30 com
mon. You watch when we go off the
car. now, and you will see half a dozen
OF these men give the papers they
have just glanced through to the news
boys at the foot of the stairs. They
might easily throw them away, but
they know the boys can sell them
again, and so make few extra PEN
MES"
When we reached the foot Of the
stairs, tue stout man himself dropped
a pace behind his neighbor, and hastl-
ly slipped his paper into the hands of
q ragged newsboy.--The Presbyte-
rian.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-15
SOMETHING ABOUT MILLETS.

those millets most commonly known
In the United States come within the
designation of "foxtail" millets. Thev
delight in rich, warm loamy soils and
Will not thrive In soils that are poor
and thin. This is particularly the case
with the coarser varieties like German
millet. Common millet and IIunga-
rian usually give better results under
adverse conditions of soil and climate
than the other varieties commonly
grown IN this country. The foxtail
millets are strong, rapid growers, and
draw nourishment largely flom. the
surface.soil. The great mass of strong.
fbrous roots have beneficial effect on
the physical condition of the soil, par
tlcularly In the case of lands recently
brought under the plow. A crop of
millet on new breaking aids materially
in subduing the land and in preparing
it for the succeeding crop. In MANY
localities, notably in the West, millet
ls an excellent crop to precede corn.
For mlllet crop fertile, mellow soil
is preferable. loans with but little
clay and not too much sand give the
best results. For spring sowing the
land may be plowed in the same man
ner and about the same time, or per.
haps little later, as for crop of corn.
Millets draw their nourishment largely
from the surface soil hence, the SUP.
ply of plant food should be concentra-
ted in the upper layers of the soil, and
should be in forms readily available to
the plant. If the surface soil does not
already contain sufficient available
plant food this should be supplied. On
The rich pralries of the West, little if
any, fertiliziDg will be found nece ssary.
In case the land is cloddy, as frequent.
ly happens when much clay IS present.
the harrow or roller should be used to
reduce the surface to a smooth condi-
tion. This is necessary, because it is
Of prime Importance that the seed bed |
should be in condition to insure prompt
termination and an even development :
Of the grass (; it also facilitates the
harvesting operations. In the West IL
IS the common practice to delay the
preparation of the land for milet un.
IL neer corn planting. This allows the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-15
FRIEND OR FOE.

Whatever may be said for or against
the advsability of having agriculture
taught in our common schools, there is
at least one subject closely connected
with soil tillage which seems an un-
denlably proper subject for study in
all schools. Every person, whether
actively engaged in agriculture pur-
SUITS or not, male rs well as female,
should possess some knowledge i'm
regard to what common animals alc
friends and what are foes of mankind.
Ihcrc are many animals against which
the majority of persons have a more
or less settled prejudice and which are
decidedly useful to man, such as the
toad, the snake, the skunk, the COW
the owl, halk, etc. Then there are
others, like the quail and many of our
smaller birds which are not less useful
but allowed to be hunted down
manned or killed for sport. We also
nave large number of insects that arc
decidedly beneficial by feeding on in.
furious insects and Keeping them in
check. The writer will remembers
how greatly he was interested IN his
lessons in natural history taught him
when he went TO school, and il seems
quite reasonable to suppose that similar
lessons might be made most interest
ing to the children in our common
schools. 1t would be all the more IN
structivc, all the more interesting, if
such instruction should be aided bv
means of wooden or papier machc
models, or of good pictures. People
should learn to distinguish between
TREND and foe, and the common school
Is the place to begin. Let us hope that
the agricultural press will second this
motion, and keep urging the matter un
III our school authorities will take It
up. In New York State, the subject
ol alcohol and of the pernicious effect
OF Intoxicating beverages, is made a
compulsory branch of study. Lcgisla.
lures might be induced TO enact
similar compulsory law concerning the
teaching of natural history. with
special reference TO the question
whether creature is useful or other
wise to the human race.-Proctical
Kramer.
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randum and scribbled few words
across the face of printed note.
"Ask your father to read that 10 YOU
as soon as you go home," he said.
"Don't loose it it's your birthday
present from the poorest man in New
York.
1t was lunch time when Ted reached
home. Papa sat at the table stirring
his tea absently and looking over a
long row of figures IN the latest paper.
GERRY, do try to eat something"
said mamma, anxiously, from her place
at the head of the table.
Ted went over and laid the crumpled
paper beside his plate, and his father
| leaned over and glanced at 1t unseem-
lngly, but its contents caught and riv
eted his instant attention.
"To Gerald w. Winterburn, to hold
in trust for his son, Ted, rs shares of
the Union Traction stocks, being the
full value of the original cash deposit
of said Gerald w. Winterburn in the
cOmpany's securities.
(Signed) "ALEX. N0RrHCUT.
"Pres. Union Traction Company"
He read it over twice and three
times in speechless wonder; then
mamma took alarm at his changed, be-
| wildered looks, and rose and looked over
his shoulder at the bit OF paper in his
trembling hand.
"Alex. Northcut Gerry, what can
1t mean ?' she asked, in breathless
amaZement.
cit means that miracle has hap.
pened, and that he has saved me from
utter ruin at the eleventh hour. Alex
Northcut, whom men call skin-fint
and mlser | What can have moved
him to such n wondrous deed p'
"lt was the rose" said Ted, conf
IDENTITY. Which was really not all, bu
the parents guessed the rest.-Helen
+. Huntington, Ledger Monthly.
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q n 50 TO RrA.
i. Bears tho ~ The Kind You lIaye Always Bought
''S'a'''' Of &xHzNlZ4

The present flora of Ohio is found
by Prof. and Mrs. Kelerman to in.
ciudc 2OGO Towering plants, of which
$50 or little more than q pcr cent
are introduced species. OF these for.
Slsnefs, 326 came from Europe, 30
from Asia, from Africa, 4G from
southern and Western United States
Il IRON Central and South America
ana D from unknown sources. There
are ~ weeds among the imported
plants and 40 among the natives.
More than 100000 persons in
lndla are still receiving government
ana, but the condition is slightly inn
proved by the rains in some sections
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-15

Various causes have been assigned
Tor the ice found in many caves. A
new work by E. 5. Balch shows that
the 'icc caves" or freezing caverns.
are found only in regions where the
winter temperature Is below frccz,np.
ana That winter COLI is sufficient to ac-
count Tor all the observed phenomena
Inc thermometer shows that the tenn
peraturc OF the caverns is relatively
constant throughout the year. They
are not colder in summer than in win.
Ter, as Is generally believed, this no
tion being doubtless due to the fact
that me inside air is colder than that
outside in summer and warmer than
the outer air In winter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-15
INVENTIONS AND FARMING,

AS with manufacturing, so with
farming-inventions have 80 reduced
the cost of production that there is
more propricty in saying that we manu-.
facture wheat than in saying that we
raise 1t.
Indeed, there is scarcely thing
done on farm to-day in which patent
ed machinery does not perform the
greater part of the labor. The grain
is sOwcd, cut, bound, thrashed, clean
cd, sacked, stored and transported by
machinery; the corn is planted, cui-
tivated and cut by machinery. while
the mower cuts, the tcddcr spreads,
the horserake gathers, the hayloader
loads and the carrier unloads the hay.
The potatoes are planted and dug by
patented machines or implements, and
even the hogs are slaughtered and the
chickens hatched by machinery.
In the household we have the sew
ing machine, the washing machine and
wringer, the egg beater, the nutmeg
crater, the meat grinder, the potato
shredder and countless other imple-
mcnts, all the result of the patent
system; in fact, one cannot touch a
thing, in the factory, on the farm, in
the office or the household that does
not bear the impress of patented invcn-
tton. Without the patent system
these inventions would probably not
have existed.
To-day all Europe is alarmed at
American progress in that line, and
her public men and press everywhere
agree that Americas wonderful growth
Is due to her patent systcm.-JY. G.
Dodge IN CuSSier'S Magaziue
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-15

For 20 years DR. Hathaway mas 'ohlln"u MS
practice almost exclusively To diseases oi men,
and during that time he mas r"S'9rnu i"IC th rio,
to health. yigor. usefulness anu happiness lItl
any ten other doctors in the country combined
DIR. Hathaway treats ana cures 10y ihtthou
entirely his own discovered and perfected 10y
himself and used exclusively by nm, Loss ol
Vitality Naricocele, Structure, Blood PolSonlng
all manner of urinary complaints Ulcers sores
and Skin Diseases, BrightS DiSeaScand allioIms
of kidney Troubles. His treatment iof unucf'
toned men restores lost vitality and makes the
patient strong. well. vigorous man.
DR.. Hathaway'S success In the treatment oi
or cautery is phenomenal. The patient IS treat
ed by this method at his own home without pam
or loss of time from business. lhls Is positively
the only treatment which cures without an opcr-
alton Dr. Hathaway calls the particular alten'
ton of sufferers from Naricocelo anu structure 10
pages 81. 2S, 20, 80 and 81 of his new book
Every case taken by Dr. hathaway Is specially
treated according To its nature, all under ms gen
eTal ,and all relnedcStlScu ny
him are prepared from thepureStand beStdrnHS III
his own laboratories under his personal oversight.
Dr. Hathaway makes no charge for conSulta.
ton or advice either at his office or by mail, ana
when u case is taken the one low fee covers all
cost of medicines and professional services.
DR.. Hathaway always prefers, Wncn III Is pOSSl-
BILE, to have his patients call on him for ~ least
one Interview, but this is not essential as he has
cured scores of thousands of patients In all see.
System of Home Treatment Is so perfected tilat
he can bring about cure as surely ana Sne"uil5
as though the patient called daily at his Office.
j. NEWTON HA TIA WAY, M. ID. I
DIR. Hathaway N CO..
22h South Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga.
MENTION THIS PAPER WHEN WRITING.
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"A non-treezing liquid Is often need
cd, rs for brakes OF certain kinds for
artillery and other uses. Glyccrnc
ana alcohol being somewhat expensive
rs per cent. solution OF chloride of
calcium is recommended, the cost of
this being slight, while it remains un-
changed at 20 degrees +. below zero.
and does not attack metals.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-15

i.iV III train makes u,ose connect,on
at Saiht un Falls for all points on S. H.,
Nlose connection at Greenwood for Ali
polhts OH >. a. l.. and G.. & G. RAILWAY,
way, n"''-
rotn. any Information relative itol tickets
rates. schedules, otc., address
w. y. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agcut.
~ al. NORTH, sol. AgL Augp In. Ga
In EMRHsoN. Traffic 4 an.,,,r
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-15

Attempts to produce an oxyycn
water have proven unsuccessful, ac-
cording to DR.. Wender, because oxy-
gen alone does not impart an agreea-
bic taste. Using both oxygen and
calbonic acid, Berlin establishment
has now produced compound water
that not only has pleasant acid taste
but is given high therapeutic value
by the oxygen. II is prepared by i'm
pregnating the water first with carbonic
acid at atmosrheres, then with oxy-
gen up to 8 atmospheres, and drawing
off at q atmospheres. The product is
clear and refreshing. The cost of OK
ygenating Is but a fraction of cent
pei 100 bottles, and the oxygen is OBJ
tanned in compressed state in steel
bottles, like carbonic acid.
Electric heat is produced by passing
the current through some resisting
material that is not readily melted or
decomposed. a new resistance devils
ed by M. Paryille, consists of 60 parts
of nickel powdered and 30 parts of
white clay, the mixture, which con-
tains not more than 6 per cent. of
water, being brought to the desired
form by pressure of 300 pounds per
square inch. To reduce the resistance
at the contact points, these have the
OF DC per cent. of nickel
powder and 10 of clay. The great
solidity of the new compound Is an
important advantage.
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A New Book For Men
Special Arrangements Whereby free
Copy Can Be Obtained by Every
Reader Of This Paper.

For weeks the presses
have been busy turning
out the enormous edit
ion of DR.. j. Newton
Hathaway'S new book
I" ManlinCSS, NigOr,
Health" necessary To
satisfy the public de-
mand. DR.. Hathaway
has reserved Il limited
number of these books,
and theSchc haSSpcclally
arranged to send free hy
mail to allrradcrS of tins
paper who send names
and full address to him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-15
The Race Of the Age
What a race !

What race
The train was just pulling out Of Itngle-
wood, putting and painting with its mighty
efforts. As it slowly gained speed il came
on a lot Of tow headed children roosting on
a fence, who shouted and waved as the
cars came up, and then. as if with a COM
mon impulse. ,vcrS child lcaped to the
ground and '"gan a race with the train.
Ihe race waT of short duration. AS the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-15

nrSt growth OF weeds to get well start |
ed, and the thorough plowing required
in preparing the land leaves 1T so we'll
cleaned that the millet easily keeps
ahead of the weeds. If the land is
very foul the crop may be cut early be-
fore the second growth of weeds goes
to seed and the land plowed again.
Used in this way, millet is one of the
best crops that can be grown for the
purpose of Kidding the land of weeds.
When millet is sOwn late in the season
as n catch crop or as q second crop, af.
Ter rye or some other early maturing
crop has been harvested, it is not al
ways expedient to 90 to so much trou-
bic in preparing the land. The seed
may be sown on the freshly plowed
stubble or, If the land is quite loose
and mellow, as is the case in parts of
the West, the stubble may be disced or
gone over with cultivatOr to kill the
weeds, and the seed sown and harrow
ed in. This discing or cultivating is
the most common practice when millet
is used rs a catch crop. The seed may
bc sown broadcast or with a grain
drill. Ordinarily there is hut little if
any choice between the two methods
when the crop is to be cut for hay, cX-
cept that the drilled seed gives an
| evencr stand and little less seed is
required. For crop of gram or for
soiling or ensilage, drilling will gener-
ally give better results. The common
| practice is TO SOW from onc-half to
three quarters of bushel Of seed of
J foXtail or broomcorn millct, or one
fourth to onc-half of bushel of barn
| yard miiet, per acre for crop of hay,
and somewhat less for q crop of grain.
Rich, well-prepared land will REQUIRE
less seed than that which is poor and
thin, and it is not necessary to use
quite so much seed when the crop is to
be ensiled or fed in the fresh state as
when it is intended for hay. Cutting
foXtail millets for hay should never be
delayed until the seed has begun to
ripen, particularly if it is to be fed to
horses. On the other hand it is best
not to cut too early, as the hay is liable
to have more or less laxative effect
upon the animals eating it. The hay
may be safely cut any time during the
period from complete heading out tC
late bloom. One of the best method:
of preserving this crop is by the use Of
the silo. Those who have tried this
method have obtained excellent re
suits. A fine quality of ensilage ma,
be made by using barnyard mllet ant
leguminous crop like soy beans O.
clover. The broomcorn millets ar,
not difficult TO cure and the same meth
ods may be employed as for any coars,
, grass. The common practice is to us
horse mower or scythe when cut
, ting for hay or solling. In localitc
where curing takes place rapidly ant
there is little or no rain during hayin;
time, the self-rake and sclf-binder hav
,, been used with good results. Prori
Farmer.
: Medical experts have convinced
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n EFFECT JUNE I'D, lNUI
SOUTH BOUND.

fUhlIY EX. SUNDAY.
Dining cars between New York ami
Kicimond, and Hamlet and Savannah, on
Trains Nos I03 and 4O2
Both trains make immediate connection
AZ Atlanta Tor Montgomery, Mobile, New
nooga Nashville, Memphis. Macon. Flor
ida
For Tickets, Slcepers, etc, apply lu
q. MCP BATE, II. T.. A..
;, Iryon Street, Charlotte, y. C.
H. ST. JOHN, Nice-Prcsident and General
Manager.
II. w b. GLON ER, Traffic Manager.
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CONDENSER SCHKDULB

Nos. 81 and 50 solid trains between
Charleston and Greenville via Atlantic
Coast Line, Columbia, Newberry & l.au-
rens X. X and Charleston & West Carolina
r. II
j., Nj. EN- ERSON,
Genl Passenger Agt
r KENLY T.. Nj. EMEKS0N
3"n' Na"s'e~ Traffic MANAGE.