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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Changing Seed.

There is yet much to be learned
about the matter of increasing crops
by obtaining seed from other sections
e than that where it is to be planted.
At the Iowa Experiment station they
obtained potatoes from Canada and
planted them By the side of seed
grown upon their own soil, from the
seventh crop of that variety grown
there. They obtained 1854 bushels per
acre from the Canada seed, and 100
bushels from the home grown seed.
Yet the results are not always that
way even with potatoes. 1t may be
said that generally home grown pota-
toes do not produce as much as seed
grown farther north, but it is not an
invariable rule. and some successful
growers would not trust their crop to
see1 which they had not grown and
saved themselves. and say that when
they have tried it home grown seed
has always produced the best crop.
The results of one experiment do not
prove case. and we need more. with
a thorough knowledge of how the
crop was grown, and seed selected in
each case We need to know if fore
ing crop to grow and mature in a
shorter time, either by richer soil or
cooler climate. or both. will make the
seed more prolific.-The Cultivator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Thought He Graspcd the Idea.

In the fifth grade Of a grammar
school not many miles from the state
house, the following story was read
by the teacher, and the class told to
write it from memory: "a farmer
PLANTED a field of corn and placed net
over it, as protection from the birds.
Next morning he found a number of
crares and stock caught in the net.
The stork begged the farmer to re-
lease him, saying: i am bird of ex-
cellent character. The farmer laughed
and said: You were caught in the COM
pany of these robbers, and with them
you must die
Great stress was laid upon the word
character" the teacher explaining
that a boy, girl or bird found in bad
company showed great lack of charac-
ter. The following is a copy of one
of the papers actually produced and
handed in by one OF the pupils, boy
of IL:
"a farmer went out in the farm one
day and he saw character and between
them was stork.
"He caught the stork and the char
acter. The stork begged the farmer to
set him free. But the farmer said you
we're in there company and you must
die with them.
"The stork said he was not like
character. I am bird of freedom."-
Boston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Where Artificial Limbs Ara Made.

An artificial limb factory is rather a
( grewsome place. Appliances for every
variety of crippled leg or arm are
there; legs for hip, knee and ankle
amputations, for defornities, arms,
hands, fingers. toes. In one room web
bing and leather are being made into
supports and straps to fasten around
the shoulder or waist, or, as is often
done in woman's case, to the corset.
Socks to be worn on the artificial feet
are also made In this room. Next door
Is the wood shop, where willow and
Eastwood, carefully seasoned, are cary
ed into the contours of natural limbs.
every leg and arm being different in
form, size and character from all
others, because each Is moulded aftcl
4 special model, to suit the person who
is TO wear it. Further on, these wood
en- moulds are covered with tightly
stretched rawhide, which gives lateral
strength, and this rawhide receives an
enarsel coating. In another room rub
Der Is being vulcanized and moulded
into feet and hands which are covered
with calfskin. The sponge rubber used
Is lighter than wood, and absolutely
odorless. 1t Is covered with water
proof enamel and no change of temper
ature less than 280 degrees can affect
it. In the last stage of the process the
leg or arm is set up, the parts put to-
gether and the springs and straps ad.
iusted.-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
A Rummage Sale Incident.

II one has anything around the
house one wants to get rid Of, the
! proper thing to do is to send it to a
rummage sale. There is perfect
craze just now for this form of enter
tainment or charity, whichever it may
be, for all rummage sales are not alike.
This true story proceeds from recent
sale held for church fund.
An enthusiastic young woman at
tended the gale and returned from it in
great glee.
wait until you see what I've
found" she announced to her mother;
Just what We have been looking for in
every attic and antique shop for years.
| knew we'd get it some day, and now
you won't laugh at rummage sales any
more"
What is it?" asked the dear old
lady.
It's mate to that antique candle
stick you've had so long and never
could match" She proudly unwrapped
the bundle. There! isn't that per-
fect?"
ut is indeed" replied her mother. a
queer little smile playing about her
face. I'm fact, it is the same, l got
tired of having it around the house,
and sent it to the rummage sale to get
rid Of it."-New York Mail and Ex.
press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Pots and rrelllses for House Plants.

We often see a blooming house
plant with beauty marred if not ruined
by the old tin can in which it grew,
or the dirty rag or twine string which
ties it fast to splinter or piece OF
stick which serves as trellis. Many
plant enthusiasts declare that they
have better results with the tin cans
than with the regular clay pots. This
may be true, and the cans can be
transformed into ornamental vessels,
combining cheapness with beauty.
Jardineres are too much of luxury
for the average housewife to own
more than pair. BY getting supply
OF crepe paper the cans can all be
transformed into dainty jardineres.
Cut the paper in strips with enough
to extend from the top of the can, and
around it. Then tie some bright COL
ored cord about the can, one piece an
inch from the top. BY running the
bottom Of the paper between the
thumb and finger and stretching it,,
it will flare out. BY pulling out the
paper midway between the cords,
stretching it. and creasing it, the full
ness in the middle will be made. The
top is f1.tsned like the bottom. This
is not expensive and is certainly an
Improvement over the old rusty cans.
Where plant is of such nature that
it requires support of some kind,
get someone to make ladder of
smooth wood and paint it white,
brown or green. Fasten the plant to
it with some colored twine. in har-
mony with the color of the plant, pot
or franc. This is much better than
picking up broken branch and tying
up the plant with carpet rag. For
me, the pretticst flower loses its
charm if treated in this way.-Maud
Steinway, in Agricultural Epitomist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Analytlcal. Portraiture.

The idea of combining many pic
lures in one composite photograph. so
rs to get type face. was brought
out nearly twenty years ago by Fran
els Galton, +. r. s., who has now de-
vlsed the opposite plan of analytical
portraiture in which it is sought to
record what is Individual in the cx-
preston by combining different photo
graphs Of the same face. Two por-
traits, for example, may show man
with normal expression and when he
is smiling. On placing Il carefully
made positive of one picture on neg
ative Of the other, details common TO
both are. obliterated, and the result is
that only the smile is left. When the
process is fully worked out. it is ex-
pected to give Psychologists and ar
lists an important means of analyzing
expression. From the portrait men,
toned, it has been learned already
that the smile is an act involving the
whole face. and not, as we have been
led to believe. simply few muscles
around the mouth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
The EloO of Our Stock.

There is common saying that we
live by our blood and on it, and if the
blood is impure our systems starve! II
too rich we break out in disease and
suffer, but if just right at all times
we enjoy perfect health. This is so
true that physicians try to get at the
root of all diseases by purifying and
feeding the blood. If this is kept in
good condition and in healthy circu-
lation most diseases will be thrown
off and the system thereby will be
saved many sufferings.
A good deal if not all this practical
wisdom is applicable to the live stock
which we raise on our farms-the
COWS, pigs. sheep and poultry. The
blood is the all essential constituent
that makes good or bad animals. Let
that get out of order and then the
door is thrown open for all sorts of
physical disorders. There is hardly
a disease that cannot be traced back
directly or indirectly to the blood
Even the colds which the animals suf-
fer with would never have been con-
tracted had the blood been all right.
If the blood had been pure, rich and
in good circulation the animals would
have been able to throw the cold off,
or never to have taken it at all.
Consequently, we need to pay lit
tie attention in the winter time to
feeding for blood. and for seeing that
it is all right. Richness of blood
sometimes means impurity, and that
is not to be desired any more than
impoverished blood. Animals that are
shut uD in close winter quarters and
fed heavily on rich foods will inva-
riably have thick. sluggish blood
which may cause fevers and other
troubles. Swine cholera owes its ori-
gin to feverish.. thick and sluggish
blood. When turned out in the clover
lot, they keep their blood cooled off.
and they rarely suffer from cholera.
We cannot afford to feed our stock
with too highly concentrated food in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
To Preach In Dutch or in English.

The members of the Central Re-
formed Church of Sioux Centre. Iowa,
have been engaged in a bitter legal
and social controversy rs to whether
their pastor should preach his sermons
in Dutch or in English. One faction
in the church applied recently for an
Injunction to restrain him from
preaching in Dutch. The application
was denied, the Judge being of opin-
ion that he lacked Jurisdiction. The
same faction then tried to gain the
dssired result by bringing a suit based
Oh the theory that the pastor was re-
qiired by his contract to preach all
his sermons in English. The result Of
tEis latter action is not known.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

winter unless we can give the-a daily
exercise sufficient to counteract the
effect of this and feed thin also with
roots, vegetables and Cher green
things. If we do, trouble will fol!o1.
sooner or later. and then the mischief
is done. 1t is much easier to upset
the system of an animal than to cor
rect it and bring it back to state of
good health. The danger confront.
ing us now at this season is that of
heavy feeding with not sufficient va
riety either of food or exercise.
Neither can be neglected, and a good
stock of roots is an excellent thing
to begin the winter with for daily
feeding.-William Conway, in Ameri.
can Cultivator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Taking Composite Milk s.mp.c,.


The modern creamery and cheese
factory uses the Babcock test for de-
termining the richness of the milk de.
livered by each patron. The most
common and satisfactory method Of
paying for the milk according to IT'S
test is to take a small sample Of each
lot Of milk every day. pour this into
a covered glass jar containing small
amount of some preservative and at
the end of week or ten days test this
composite sample. The essential fea-
lures of the process are given in the
following directions:
Provide a pint or. quart jar or bot
tie for each patron. Label each bottle
with number, giving the same num-
Der to a patron on the milk recording
sheet. Composite test sample bottles
made for this purpose with tin cover
and numbered brass tag wired to the
neck of each bottle can be obtained of
creamery supply firms. These sam
pie bottles should be placed on shelves
within easy reach of the weigh
can, and protected from the light.
A preservative is put into each
clean bottle to keep the milk from
souring, until testing day. Pulverized
potassium bichromate. corrosive sub
Innate, boraX or preservaline can be
used for this purpose. Some of these
preservatives are put in tablet form,
each tablet containing the necessary
amount to use in one sample. After
each lot of milk is poured into the
factory weigh can. small amount Of
it is dipped from the can and poured
into the proper sample bottle. These
samples are usually taken with a
small one ounce tin dipper, samp-
ling tube, or from a drip in the con-
ductor spout.
Each lot of milk sampled must be
sweet, containing no clots, Jumps or
curdled milk. or small butter gran
ules. The sample should be taken
just as soon as the milk is weighed,
and while it is evenly mixed. Con-
tinue adding a sample Of each patrons
milk to his particular jar every time
he delivers milk for week Of ten
days, then test this composite sample.
The composite sample Jars should be
kept covered to prevent loss by evap-
grafton, and in cool dark place.
Every time a new portion of milk is
added to the jar it should be given a
horizontal rotary motion to mix the
cream already formed in the jar with
the milk. and to rinse off the cream
sticking to it's side. Unless this is
done every time fresh portions OF
milk are added to the jar the cream
on the milk becomes lumpy and sticks
in patches to the side of the jar, thus
making it nearly impossible to even /
ly distribute this cream through the
entire sample.
Composite samples having patches
Of dried cream on the inside Of the
in'----.---+hn- -rIci,lt-af- -t.,rklncsnps..tnr-l -
ignorance on the part of the operator.
The test of the composite sample
takes the place of separate daily
test and gives accurate information
regarding the average quality of the
milk delivered by each patron during
the period of sampling. The weight
of butter fat which each patron
brought to the factory in his milk dur
ing this time is obtained by multiply
ing the total weight of milk delivered
during the sampling period by the
test of the composite sample. divided
by 100.-Report of Wisconsin Expert
ment Station.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

No occupation perfect force physical
Of modern department
public must be ready all hours
heat cold answer
public life and At all times they must
bravery and by then END @
remedy Captain strong which we publish m hew
remedy when disease attacks @ them OF ey ges
medicine off attacks OF the fatal grip which
which will
or renvioorate the famous remedy
Captain Thomson Lincoln ST. North East
Mimi,
great believer in the wonderful curative powers OF D
Neryura Remedy 1t has been used In
house for years body builder strength and general
family medicine fails to give beneficial results
believe there no equal Dr. Greenes Nervua Blood
and Nerve Remedy"
Remember Nevura Blood and Nerve the
consulted absolutely
35 W. 14th
call
Mt his Office telling all about your case ana can
well at holee rs you 'aisu :" s0'''4 N' ~
s absolutely free
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
WHAT IS OVARITIS?

A dull, throbbing pain, accompanied
by sense of tenderness and heat low
down in the side, with an occasional
shooting pain, indicates Inflammation.
On examination it will be found that
the region of pain shows some swell
ing. This is the first stage of ovaritis,
Inflammation of the ovary. If the roof
of your house leaks, my sister, you have
it fixed at once; why not pay the same
respect to your own body?
You need not, you ought not to let
yourself go, when one of your own sex
he ds out the helping hand to you, and
will advise you without money, and
without price. Write to Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, and tell her all your symp-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Kale as Food for Stock.

The thousand-headed kale is a va
riety that is highly esteemed in Eng
land as food for stock. 1t forces
lambs as rapidly as does rape. and it
is claimed that it never causes gases
in the stomach of an animal. The
seeds are planted early, or the plants
may be started in a hotbed for an
early supply, being transplanted as
soon as the season opens. 1t is termed
thousand-headcd kale because the
stalk supports large number of small
heads. In this country the Essex rape
is preferred, and it has been tested in
all sections. especially as food for
sheep.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Fest Soils for Sheep.

Sheep will not thrive on all kinds
OF soils. Some breeds are very active
and will thrive in large flocks, but the
large mutton breeds require good pas
turage, and will not give satisfactory
results if compelled to work over
large areas for all they get. All sheep
should have dry soils. Foct rot will
always occur in a flock that is kept
constantly on wet lands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
American Coal Superior.

According to q statement in q Berlin
journal, tes have been recently made
in Germany of coal from the West
Virginia fields and it is claimed that
the result shows that the quality is
superior to the best Welsh coal for gas
producing. 1t is believed that this
will be one reason for the importation
of American soft coal in larger guam
titles to Germany within the next
wear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
4 "RIGID" WHEEL.

Mr.. Longbow-I had a nasty mishap
last week; broke the rear wheel of my
machine when was twenty miles from
home.
Mr. Gully Bell-How did you get
back?
Mr.. Longbow-Fortunately | was
close to railway station, so went to
the buffet and got mincepie; I got a
blacksmith to drill a hole in the mid
die, and we fitted it on the machine
in the place Of the broken Wheel
Pick-Mo-Up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
World to End This Year.

This Is the recent decision of one OF the
prominent societies Of the world, but the
exact day has not yet been fixed upon, and
while there are very few people who believe
this prediction, there are thousands Of OH
ers who not only believe, but know that
tcine to cure dyspepsia, indigestion, consti-
patton. biliousness or liver and kidney
troubles. A. fair trial will certainly con-
vince you Of its value.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
IIow's This?

NE offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
Iy case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Falls Caterrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known + j. Che
nsT for the last u years md believe him 70 =
fg ly honorable In all business transactions
ud financially able to carry out any oblign-
TIN made by their firm.
VEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
HALD1Nd, kINSAN 6 MARVIN, Wholesale Drug.
Sists, Toledo. Ohio.
HALLS Catarrh euro is taken internally. act
ir, directly UPON the blood and mu ous sur
faes OF tho system. Price. 75c. per bottle. Sod
bt all Druggists. Testimonials free.
palrs Family Pills are the best
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Wheat Clnff aR n Mulch.

Wheat chaff as a mulch may seed
the land with wheat. which will be
sure to grow in spring when the
mulch is removed Strawberries
should be mulched with straw or
leaves, using cornstalks to hold the
straw. Planning mill shavings are ex-
cellcEt if they can be obtained.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
ANOTHER WAY OF LOOKING AT

'T suppose you feel the usual regret
at not having further improved your
opportunities as. student" said the
young man just out Of college.
eyes," answered the hollow-chested
man with a.slight cough. "I kind of
wish had paiL less attention to books
and more to foot ball and rowing
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Fest For the Bowels,

No matter what nils you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CAscAnETJ help
nature, cure you without grlpe or pain,
just 10 cents to star. getting your health
back. CAscAIKTs Cundy Cathnrtic, the
genuine, put up In metal boxes, every tnt-
let hns G.C.C. stamped on it. Beware CT
riitntinna
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
PLEASING PART OF 1T.

Gertrude is always talking about
her lineage. Wonder what about her
family tree"
Don't know so much about the tree,
but the leaves amounted to big for
tune for her ancestors" - Denver
News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
HAD LEARNED 1T.

Mrs. allagher-Rumors fly, don't
hey, Missis Flanagan?
Mrs. Flannigan-Indade they do;
awnly this week wan left me widout
payin' his rint-Columbus (Ohio)
State Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
AeBl!E:g!iRll6Al !
& HINTS Q
What Ia the Dairy Typee

The most profitable dairy COW is
one that has no tendency to put on
:.esh has O. good appetite and large
stomach, indicating great consuming
and assimilating capacity. A COW
with this conformation is said to be Of
thc true dairy type.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Same Old Gag.

Son-Say, mciher. think grandfather is los.
irk his mental faculties,
sfother-Oh! What makes you think so?
ion-Why, he tild me this morning he never
sfY colder day than this in all his life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

81 think papa is dreadful" sobbed little
three.y .year.oid Margte who Ind jrst been cras-
tiSed by her ia her. WAS he tho only nun
you could ger, mammal
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

Bishop Potter's supposed gout was
found to be Inflammation arising from
several broken bones. The welcome
difcoVery was made by the X.rays of
Reentgen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Portable CO:taprS,

Machine made portable houses for dwellings
will probably become more commonly used rs
people become acquainted with their adyan.
tages and ns manu- acturers OF lumber become
sufficiently interested 10 engage in their p o.
ductiOn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
A Sheer

81 have given the best ye,.s 8 of my life TO the
service of my country" said the statesman,
leaning back tn his luxurious chair.
'.Given" echoed the visitor from tho old
homo. IVY, Bill. oil the folks down our way
say you sold EN-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

Possibly the reason why the Japan
ese are so progressive Is because they
arc so cleanly. Public baths are pro-
vided on every street. Japanese work.
men bathe once or twice every day,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

toms. Her experience in treating fe-
male ills is greater than any other
living person. Following is letter
from woman who is thankful for
avoiding terrible operation.
81 was suffering to such an extent
from ovarian trouble that my physi-
cianI thought an operation would be
necessary.
Lydia f. PinlSham's Vegetable Com
pound having been recommended to
me, / decided to try it. After using
several bottles I found that 1 was
cured. My entire system was toned
M and I suffered no more with my
oyaries.-MRs. ANNA ASTON, Troy, Mo.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Can't Hide 1t.

Judge Hicks. of Minneapolis, being in London,
inquired his way OF IL policeman.
You're from Hamertca??"
"Yes. sir" -.-.- .------------ -
..Yoa can't 1de the haccent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

] 10 not believe Plso's Cure for Consnmpti n
hS an equal for coughs and colds -JoHN T.
BYEh, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 15, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

Happiness cannot be bought, but one of
the great hindrances to it's attainment can
be removed by Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Nature Needa

Assistance only. Many Of the cases of seri ,us
1lppss could be checked ut once with n dose of
trb Orchard Water, taken in time.