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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Women a. Artists.

In ga letter to artists" addressed
especially to those of her own sex,
Anna Lea Merritt says: "The only
complaint we have in England, and
we never speak of 1t. is that no one of
US has been elected to the Academy,
even in an honorary degree, but when
a lady comes whose art is unmistak-
ably deserving of the distinction, I do
not believe it will b. withheld" She
accounts somewhat for the inequality
of womeu's work by untoward domes-
tic incidents. Some near relative may
be III, and woman will give her care
and thought where man would not
dream of so-doiug, where no one
would expect it of him.
'.But although women may harden
their hearts to trivial duties anil do
mestic cares, they SO far make them
selves unfsminine, and their work
will loose the charm which belongs to
their nature and which ought to be
its distinction. One of the chief OBJ
stacles to woman's success lies in The
fact that she has no wife to darn the
stockings, keep the house, write the
letters, make visits, ward off intrud-
ers, be personally suggestive of beau
tiful pictures and always an encour-
aging and partial critic. "-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Care of the Eyes.

"The large number of spectacled
adults seen everywhere at the present
time indicates that some common and
far reaching cause is at work to pro-
duce defective vision, says DR.. Eliza
NJ. Mosher in the Interchange. cit
is lot neelful to go beyond the homo
and the school to find this cause. In
sufficient nourishmeut during the
years of growth and development;
bad air in sleeping rooms, the use OF
the eyes with the light directly in
front of them in study at home; hang
ing the head over books and thus pro-
ducing more or less passive conges-
tion of the eye region; overuse in
near work and failure to rest the eyes
by often fixing them upon objects for
distant; bad postures in school-these
and many other conditions which af-
feet children unfavorably during their
school life appear to be predisposing
causes of eye defects. All these might
be changed if parents aud teachers
and those who build and equip school
houses would work together with that
object in view. The eyes of school
children should be tested from time
to time to ascertain their condition
and needs"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
generally gain in weight, the regular

generally gain in weight the regular
life is 5enefit, and the freedom &C.
corded to the student allows OF an
adjustment of hours to the individual
which gives less strain than the more
iron rules of school. And in spite of
the fact that college has peculiar at
traction for girls whose nervous tenn
perament or delicate organization is
i.l-ftted to cope with its conditions,
the health even of these girls often
compares not unfavorably with that of
the maidens similarly organized who
go into society or stay inertly at home.
Hysterical tendencies are often con-
quered in college occupation and re-
sponsibility and intelligent compre-
hension OF the effort to be made PROV
ing great help.
The health of the larger organism,
college life, needs readjustment from
time to time. It also has its nerves.
it's defects OF circulation, touch of
fever now and then. It needs air and
good sense; fortunately these rem
edies are not far to seek. When
things have gone too far in one direc.
ton there is au effort made to strike
balance; they are not left inertly to
effects of reaction. The power of the
students to reason as body is good
testimony to the training of the in
dividuals. New Lippincott's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Seen I'm the SltODs,

Baby hats of soft lace and other
straws with Huted brims and large
ribbon bow.
Children's hats of shirred silk, lawn
or null with or without plated frill
on the brim.
Foulard gowns trimmed with bands
of white or blue linen or pique
stitched with red.
Long lace barbs which pass twice
around the neck and tie in four-in-
hand or sailor knots.
A great number of colored linen
suits for girls, showing pipings,
guimpe and belt of white.
Many varieties of stitched and
tucked taffeta hats for outing, travel
ing and general street wear.
Serge and pique suits for small
boys made with Russian blouse and
trimmed with braid or linen.
Wide belts made of gold and silver
galoous enriched with jewels combined
with colored panne or velvet.
Vests and chemisettes of tucked
white mousseline or fine nainsook
alternated with lace insertion.
Many ATTRACTIVE ideas in trimming
composed of Cluny lace combined with
medallions of embroidered batiste.
Elaborately lowered, dotted and
figured ribbons showing open work
lace stripes or effective hemstitchings.
Imported costumes in the empire
mode made of accordion pleated chif-
fon or any diaphanous material, &C
companied by black lace or embroid-
.ered panne bolero. Dry Goods Econ
omist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
A Glass of Water at Bedtime.

The human body is constantly un-
dergoing tissue changes. Water has
the power of increasing these changes,
which multiply the waste products,
but at the same time they are re-
moved by its agency, giving rise to
increased appetite, which in turn pro-
vides fresh nutriment. If you do not
accustom yourself to drink water
regularly you are liable to have the
waste products form faster than they
are removed. Any obstruction to the
free working of natural laws at once
produces disease. Great weakness
and languor on rising in the morning
are generally due to u large secretion
of these waste products, and the
remedy is to drink n tumblerful of
water either hot or cold-just before
retiring. This materially assists in
the process during the night and
leaves the tissues fresh and strong,
ready for the active work of the next
day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
"Klng" of the Newsboys.

"Davy" Stephens of Kingston, Ire
land, claims the proud title Of the king
of the newsboys. His claim Is partly
based on the fact that he has sold news
papers for tifty-fouf consecutive years,
and partly on the fact that more IA
nous men and women have been
among his patrons than any Of his
rivals can boast. Thirty-nine years
ago "Davy" was on the dock when
Queen Victoria landed on her first visit
to Ireland. and sold her majesty pa-
per, receiving In pay a-gold sovereign.
On the queens visit he was again on
hand and again made sale at the same
high figure. Almost every great Eng
lishman Of the last half century has
bought papers from "Dayy" and
stopped to chat with him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
This Summers Fan,

An exquisite fan sent rs n wedding
present to recent bride has unique
design, showing troupe of Pierrota
learning to guide the automobile.
Miniature paintings scattered over the
the face of the open fan show Pierrot
cautiously examining the steering ap.
paratus of the horseless carriage; rat.
tling down hill at breakneck pace
and clinging to the brake in terror;
standing on his head at the bottom OF
the hill; running after his automobiles;
and, finally. spinning along in style,
wearing blue goggles and big coat and
smiling fondly on the fair Pierrette
st his side.
The classic fan Of black and white
ostrich feathers mounted on tortoise
shell, and long monograms encirc ed
with diamonds, seems to have com.
pletely disappeared. In our days
fans are made small and light as pos
sible in colored gauze, spangied with
gold and delicately mounted in mother
of pearl or tortoise shell, with open
work designs and incrusted, calling
to mind the pretty fancies of the
directory. Then there are applica
tions Of white guipure. contrasting
with black gauze. more serious in
style, but extremely rich and bright
enod up the splendor of the mount
ings. Lastly, tile new art" offers
us the most seductive marvels, com.
binations of beads and flowers, ador-
able in form and color, mounted on
light sticks of carved mother of pearl,
which form nm appropriate setting to
them.
The poems in flowers by Louise Alb
bona and Madeline Lemaire, with
their notes of triumphant grace, are
in their proper place in the hands of
pretty women. Owing to its fragility
and its value the fan must needs be
protected Charming sheaths for this
purpose ara therefore made of pearly
satin spangled and embroidered ac-
cording to fashion, or Of soft fancy
leather dyed according to the fan they
are to contain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
The west Skirts,

The latest news from Paris is rather
startling as regards skirts. After hav-
ing been told that the close fitting
habit skirts were to be fashionable no
longer, and that only skirts with back
breadths gathered or laid in single,
double OF triple box pleats were to be
worn, some Of the gowns that have
been seen have had plain backs, and
many of the new costumes shown for
summer are also 80 provided. Where
the entire back is net plain and the
skirt has deep apron yoke in front.
the yoke at the back will be narrow,
and the effect will be quite plain, with
no fullness at all directly in the back
or over the hips.
The habit skirts of last season were
not, however, cut quite as are these
skirts, the latter having more fulness,
which begins. too, nearer the belt at
the back. The truth OF tho matter is
that the more successful dressmakers
do not follow slavishly any very
mark ed fashion, but take some pretty
design and modify it or improve upon
it, 10 suit the wearer, and in this way
the gown is not simply reproduc.
tion, to the exact line, of n style that
fashion has dictated as correct. At a
recent entertainment ut which n num-
Der of new gowns were worn, no less
than five distinct styles of skirts were
seen, alike only in that they all fitted
close around the hips, were full at the
back and very wide round the foot,
with rutties and founces and pleatings
inside as we'll as out, giving finished
look to the bottom of the skirt. Ma.
chine stitching is still favorite trim
ming for heavier weight of materials,
while lace, embroidery and open work
chenille net are used on the lighter
fabrics like silk and mousselue de
sole. .--Harper's Bazar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11

The public library building in Chi
cago is protected against the invasion
of fire from the outside by means of a
so-called "water curtain" At the top
of the building is a system. of tubes
through which water, supplied from
tank, can be caused to flow over the
outside walls. Recently the efficiency
of the water curtain was tested by the
occurrence of fire in q large spice
mill adjoining the library building.
The water being turned on. the outer
walls wore immediately covered with
n liquid sheet which, rs the tempera-
ture was low, became eventually
sheet of ice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
,rva. the Eldes. Daughter or None.

They are telling up in North Mis-
souri, of O Worth county man who,
when on his way to the court house
to procure marriage license, met the
father of his intended and was told by
MIN that he could not marry the girl
of his choice, but might if he saw fit,
take the elder sister. The young fell
low thought it over few minutes,
concluded to accept the offer, went on
after the license, aud held the old man
to his bargain. Kansas City (M0.
'ournal,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
The Typewriter Invention

A Stattstician has proved that the Invention
of the typewriter has given employment to
10000 people, hut he fails TO state how many
cases OF weak stOmachs and dyspepsia It has
induced. All people Of sedentary occupation
need Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t helps
nature to bear the strain which ensues from
confinement and 1t is n wonderful medicine.
No ono realizes this more keenly than the
man or woman who has been cured Of stom-
nch troub BILE by its use.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Field Dressing Of the British Army.

The first field dressing now in use
in the British army is an adaptation of
that employed in the French service.
1t forms component part Of the SOL
dier's kit on active service so as to be
available at NIL times and in all places
as q first dressing for wounds, and
when he goes into action it Is placed
in the pocket on the right side Of the
tunic. The antiseptlc agent used is
corrosive suDlimate, one in 1000, and
dlrecticls for use Of the first dressing
are printed both on the outside and the
inside covers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Hea1th OF College Girls.

The ignorance of the laws of health
with which many girls arrive at COL
lege almost equals their ignorance of
literature. They work out their own
salvation in this respect, as in other
matters, and sometimes suffer in the
process. But as rule the health of
the girls improve in college. They
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
white Wool Skirts for summer Wear.

White wool skirts will be fashion
ably worn all summer, both with
matching Etons or with shirt waists
of silk, linen, lawn. foulard, etc.
White cloth vicuna, drap d'ete, aud
similar soft, Aeecy woods are, Of
course, the handsomest selection,
but they are also the most likely
to show every spot, wrinkle or other
blemish. The best, even if not the
prettiest choice, is white mohair or
alpaca, which jalrios are still in
vogue. The new weaves are 30 plin-
hle that they lend themselves readily
to nil the requirements Of present
fashions. For day wear, they are
made up in simple tailor style, and
prove more serviceable than any other
of the white woods. for they shed dust,
and do not easily wrinkle or spot. For
evaning they are combined with
white peau de solo, satin brocaae, lib
erty satin or lowered taffeta
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11

A French inventor says that he has
solved the problem Of sending a num-
ber of dispatches simultaneously on q
single wire. His system, which was
explained before the Academy Of
Scien nces, was recently tried success
fully between Paris aud Pau. Twelve
independent currents were sent on
the circuit at once in either direction,
making total OF q kilograms.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11

The water storage required to pro-,
duce one horsepower for one hour,
With au available head OF 10 feet,
would be represented by the capacity
of tank 20 feet square and 1O feet
deep; Mt head of 14O feet the storage
tank would still be required to be 10
feet SO uare and about three feet deep.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Mrs. !
Pikz1kk1a arm

The one thing that gualE-
files a person to give ad-
Woe ON any subject Es
experience = experience
creates knowledge.
No other person has so
wSde an experience wsEh
female Ills NOR Su0h q
s'ec0rd of sMcoess as
MI.ss Pinkffaassa has haMs 5
Over a hundred aaOu1
sand cases come before
her eaoh year, Some per-
s0naiYy, others by RsaaKs
AKad this has been going
ON for 20 years, day after
day assd day after Gays
:. Twenty years of o0n.
sfasaf SHcceSS = think of
the knowledge fhus
gainedY Surely women
are wise an seeking a6-
vice from a woman wias
such an experience es.
pecAalyy WREN tits frees
W YOU arc M get a bottle
off Lydia e. Pamkk1asssSS
Vegetable Compound at
once-fhen write Mrss
Pnk1tasny Lyna, Mass
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Are You Using Aliens Foot.Easc?

1t is the only cure for Swollen. Smarting,
Tired, Ach ng, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease,
powder to be shaken into the shoes. Cures
while you walk. At NIL Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmstcd, LeIloy, N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11

A specimen of edible earth lately
brought from Fila soft, pule pink,
clayey substance-proyes to be an
aluminium silicate;; probably kaolin,
with about &c per cent. of iron oxide.
rs o mechanical impurity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11

A flexible meIal hose il male Mt
Pforzheim. Germany, by rolling up q
metal band like screw thread, the
specially protilel edges engaging In
one another so as to form continu-
GUS joint, which is made tight by q
cord of rubber or asbestos. The
metals Chiefly used are galvanized
steel and rhosphoror- bronze. The
pipe is remarkably flexible, and It's
one disadvantage of tonding to un-
twist through rough usage is over
come by making it double, with op-
posite windinga. 1t is intended for
mining purposes instead of rubber
hose. 1t is made up to eight inches
in diameter, and to withstand pres
sures up to 200 atmospheres.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Gold Medal Prize Treatise. 25 Cts

The Science Of Life, or Self Preservation
965 pages, with engravings, 26 cts, paper
cover; cloth, full gilt, 81. by mail. A book
for every man, young, middle-aged or old.
A million copies sold. Address tho Peabody
Medical Institute, No. Bulflnch st., Bos-
ton, Mass, the oldest and best institute In
America. Prospectus Wade Mecum free.
Six cts. for postage. Write to-day for these
books. They are the keys to health, yigor,
success and happiness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
A Novel Railway.

In the western part of British Co.
lumbia Is a novel railway, two miles In
length. The rails are made OF trees,
from which the bark has been stripped,
and these are bolted together. Upon
them runs a car, with grooyed wheels
ten inches wide.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11

1t is curious thing that in NIL the
balloon ascensions and experiments
that Lave been made in recent times,
there has been collected no satisfac.
tory data on so important question
US how long time a balloon will re-
main in mid-air. 1t is, however,
the general opinion that, because Of
the change OF the temperature of the
day to that of night and Its effect on
the gas with which tho balloons are
inflated, it has been possible to keep
the ordinary balloon in the mir for
only abont 30 hours without replen-
ishing the "upply OF gaa. Some Ber-
lin scientists are to make an effort
in gathering moro exact information
soon, when they will he sent up on
one of these airships, containing
3l5, 900 cubic feet of gus. Provisions
for ten days will be stored in the car,
which will be eight feet square md
will accommodate five persons, with
sleeping quarters for three.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Reminiscent.

"What q happy time we had on
Fourths of July when we were children
together" said Mr.. Oldbeau to Miss
Trisbie, with torpedoes and flre-crack-
ers and things popping about"
II wouldn't mind hearing something
pop now," added Miss Frlsble, de-
murely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
! FOR VOMAN'S BENEFIT.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Embroidery for Summer Muslins

The silk muslin gowns being made
as models for summer gowns are Law
ishly adorned with lace. Entredeux
of luxeuil and chantilly and pretty lace
insertions and edgings with inserts of
embroidered lawn are effective and
dainty. With regard to designs, the
butterfly Is fnvorite. An odd and
pretty lace edging has border of
butterflies and torget-me-nots. True
lovers knots are still in vogue, and al
effective pattern shows these little
bows and roses and rosobuda.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11

"On the dead" whispered the politician to
another OF his kind; ION the dead, have hol-
Tered 81 loud for tho flag these Inst few months
that don't believe I've got enough voice left
to say Not guilty loud enough to be heard
Indianapolis Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The American water hyacinth which
is not infrequently an obstruction to
navigation, in southern rivers has
been successfully killed on the Mel
pomene canal, New Orleans, by
chemical spray.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Serious Drawback.

1.-THE salary of the car Of Russia amounts to
about 81, 900 IN hour"
"Well. ia hate to have a Job Of that kind"
"Why9"
at would break my heart to have 10 lay of
IN hour or two soIne day and perhaps get
docked. Chicago Times Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
IS, 1 told him to ring off,"
Tho ObIect of His [ ife,

"My friend" said the long-haired pas.
senger to the young man in the seat op-
poslte, to what end has your life
work been directedl"
"To both ends" was the reply. Il
have the only first-class hat and shoe
store in our village"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11

I'm 80 glad that the poor fellows at Mafe-
king have been relieved"
''Yes. Why so?'
because now we'll find out what they think
OF the starvation cure."-Cleyeland Plain
nen1er
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Same Old Hat,

"IIarry, don't you think that this is protty
good .traw hnt bought you I. r 80 cents at tho
'rumage SALE"
''Yos indeed; liked It last year wherI paid
SO for it."-Chfcago Record
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Had Been n Change.

Kansas Man Visiting in the eas)-"Wo have
lots Of near neigh bois now"
Friend-"Why. thought your nearest neigh
Dor was twenty miles away"
"Yes; but we've had q cyclone since them
Harlem Life
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Grent
Nervo Rostorer 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, 031 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Hurtful Scientific Heights.

With milk that will kill cats and butter that
will kill rats, the scientific adulteration OF food
products has reached high stage Of flciency-
Minneapolis Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
An AmictiOn.

City Chap (angrily)-Iook here You war.
ranted this hors to me to bo entirely without
faults, and now find that he is stone blind.
Country Chap (cheerily)-WR-al, blindness
ain't ault; it's On afilction.- Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens tho gums, reduces inflamma-
iion allays pain, cures wind collie. 2jc, bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Why Some Women Worry,

If woman can't find anything else
to worry about, she worries because
her husband Worries SO much.-New
York Press
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Her Objection.

"I am told" said Miss Keedick to
Miss Fosdick, "that you have dismissed
Mr.. Trivvet."
"Yes, 1 told him to ring off,"
"Why?'
Because he manifested no intention
of putting the ring on."'-Detroit Free
Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
The gold handled by a dentist is always at


8. +. Coburn, Mgr. Clarie Scott, writes: II
find HILLS Catnrrh Cure q valuable remedy"
Druggists sell 1t, 75c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
Reducing SurpIuses,

The Kansas farmers arc going to the Paris
exposition to be treated for their prosperity.
Paris can be dopended upon TO cure them
WASHINGTON Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-IoHH +.
BOYER. Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-11
The Best Prescription for ChilIs
a Serious Case.

and Fever is O bottle Of GROVES TAsTELEss
n tasieless form. No cure-no pay. Price 5oc