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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17

and capable, refuse to marry. We may
write or speak as we like in favor Of
women keeping to the good old way OF
housewifery, we are quite wasting our
words so far as very large class OF
the most capable young women are
now concerned. They have found a
mission, and no man can claim them
as wife. They have found that the
world needs mothering, and not one
little brood of children only; and they
have set themselves to that work.
Having entered upon it ard gained
some success in it, why should they
break its continuity and its purpose by
taking another name and ado other
interests But this question 3 pens up
the whole problem Of woman's position
tt day, and 1T is too large and mo-
mentous to settle here.
It is highly significant, however,
that women should wish to keep their
own names, not merely because they
do not wish to marry, but because they
have gained the vantage-ground Of the
full recognition of personality. Is Mrs.
Rogers herself, or is she merely an ap-
pendiX to Mr.. Rogers Is she to speak
in her own name, or must she always
refer to chin" in order to know what
to think? Perhaps suffrage for women
is not gaining rapidly, but a vast
change has been brought about in the
last half century in the recognition OF
the individuality of woman. The wo-
men who quote him" are growing
small in number, and the women who
have opinions of their own are rapidly
increasing. In the meantime marriage
does not go on quite so smoothly as
formerly, simply because the husband
is no longer lord and master" and
two wills must be reconciled, instead
of one being ignored.
In due time, however, when the
transition has been made to the full
recognition of individuality in woman
it will be found that marriage has be-
come more ideal and happier. That
women will ever go back to the OLD
submissive way, having once tasted
freedom, is not to be supposed. There
fore, marriage must henceforth be q
real partnership of two personalities
or else women will more and more re
fuse to marry.-Boston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17
fern holders make even that conces-

fern holders make even that conces-
sion to the plants requirements.
If no one has already done 1t some
one should introduce a gracefully
shaped, low earthen jar, which could
be stained-not painted-a soft green,
and set inside lattice work of silver
fitted to the jars shape. In this ferns
would have chance to live if proper
ly washed and aired, and the fernery
could be joy instead Of trial.
Unless one is going in for serious
gardening, it is rather foolish to at
tempt to cultivate the delicate hot
house plants in a home. Hot air and
gas and dust and amateur handling
would probably be too much for them.
Any one who merely wants to e1pers~
ment with a few flowers would better
stick to the hardy old favorites.
The cyclamen has recently attained
great popularity and will give more
satisfaction with less trouble than any
other flower in the market. One can
buy a good cyclamen bulb for so cents.
and learn at the seed store how to
raise the plant. The hyacinth is an
other bulb plant that gives excellent
returns for little expenditure Of time
and care. 1t can be grown in water,
in a glass, and an amateur rarely
fails to have success with 1t.
The Gala lily is another good plant
to the lover of house plants, and the
Chinese primrose, the begonia the
geranium and heliotrope. the china
and tea roses are stand3y5, while To-
bella, periwinkle, saxifrage, money
wort are hardy low plants. Azaleas
are in high favor for house plants. but
need careful treatment in order to OBJ
tain good winter flowering.-New York
Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17
Plant, Growing Undor the Microscope.


This is something that we read OF In
most books on the microscope, and al
though il is not by any means true
plant growth, it is very curious and
beautiful. Procure a little collomia
seed, which may be had from seedmen.
Take one of the seeds and with a razor
or a very sharp knife cut off a very
thin slice. Lay this slice on slip OF
glass ian ordinary slide), cover It
with a thin glass cover, and, the mi
croscope being in vertical position,
lay it on the stage. If you wish to in
cline the microscope you must use a
square glass cover and not a round
one, and hold the cover to its place by
means of very fine rubber ring. Now,
bring the thin slice Of seed into TO-
Gus and then apply drop Of water
to the edge of the glass. The water
will penetrate between the glasses and
moisten the seed, which will at once
throw out very large number of spi-
raj fibres, giving it the appearance CT
veritable termination. Beginners will
find it easier to perform this expert
ment if one will apply the water while
the other looks through the instru-
ment. A single drop is enough.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17
Sarcasm of Thomas Atkins.

Here is a passage from n soldiers S
letter, forwarded to us by his father:
"De Wet seems one too many for the
British GORDON, as he has got through
with 1900 men, and will doubtless be-
gin to worry the. railway line again.
One of our majors says that the best
thing to do would be to offer him u
nrofessorship at Sandhurst to teach
tactics, s,"-London Daily News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17
WHITE GIRL REARED BY INDIANS
Romantic Career of Alice Burke. Who is to
Marry Indian Educated at Carlisle.

Romantic Career of Alice Burke. Who is to
Marry Indian Educated at Carlisle.
The curious romance of white girls
life among the Blackfeet Indians for
sixteen years has just come out
through suit brought by Alice Burke
against Thomas Husson, cattle
rancher of Eastern Oregon, to recover
ranch which once belonged to her
father, now valued at $4,000. Burke
and the senior Husson started to cross
the plains from Kansas to Oregon.
Burke was detained, and placed his
girl, then two years old, with Mrs.
Husson. Husson sold the child to
Blackfeet chief for twelve ponies, and
when Burke arrived in Oregon Husson
told him Alice had died. Six years
ago Burke died, and the Illusions have
been since carrying on his ranch.
Alice grew up among the tribe in
Idaho, and when white people noticed
her fine hair the Indians said she was
halfbreed, whose parents were dead.
She gained the love of the son of the
chief, named Fleetwing, who was sent
to Carlisle. While he was there Alice
took lessons of the Indian agents wife
and kept pace with him in his studies.
When the agent removed she went with
him to Boise City, but his wife dying
she had to take place as domestic.
and was a common kitchen drudge for
months. Then Fleetwing sent her
money and she returned to the reser-
vation.
The revelation of her white blood
came when she was an applicant for a
place in the big tribal ceremony. Then
young Husson appeared and told her
story, but offered her only s1OO for her
fathers property. She refused, and in
yestigated, and is now suing for the
recovery of the land. When she gets it
she is to marry John Fleetwing.-
New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17

Algeron Ashton. an English COM
poser, has composed Turkish march
which he calls bag and Baggage" in
which the chief theme is built on the
notes B, A, G, a, (n), d, B, A, G.,
G, A, G, Fan arbitrary expedient
which is said in this case to have an
swered the purpose of inspiration ad-
mirably.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17

The ancient inks closely resembled
black paint, and on account of the
large quantity of gum employed in
their composition the letters stood up
in relief on the parchments as tl.ougb
embossed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

All sorts of animals are vain. Ger
man naturalist declares. Long obser'
vation, he says, shows that monkeys,
dogs, cats and birds like to look at
themselves in mirrors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17

ohio's cities and towns gained 1885,
O24 in population during the last 10
years, or 792 more than the increase in
the rest Of the entire state. .-AaAassv-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17

One of the most curious monopolies
in the world is that of the Prince of
Palermo, who has a right of ownership
in all the snow which lies on the noun
tains of northern Sicily. The snow
is gathered in felt-covered baskets and
carried to the lowlands. where it is
sold, retailing at a cent pound. In
Palermo it Is used for making those
delicious ices for which the Palermo
cooks are famous. The right of OBJ
tanning and selling the snow is let
out by the prince to contractors, and
from the money so obtained the prince
derives the larger part of his income.
Another singular way Of raising
money has been put in practice in
Hesse. where a bachelor has to pay
25 percent more taxes than married
man
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17

There is an old legend that every
man must eat peck of dirt before he
dies. In some parts of Australia peo-
pie eat more than a peck of 1t and DO
actually die as result. There is a
disease there which frequently be-
comes epidemic. as it has now in
North Queensland, and which takes
the form of inspiring its victims with
a mad desire to eat earth. At Gerald
town, Cooktown and Townsville con-
ditions are more than serious, and it
Is feared that the scourge will spread
and that the school children may come
under it's influence. A commission
of medical men has just been ap.
pointed to consider means of checking
the disease.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17

A sensation was caused in New
Westminster, near Vancouver, B. B.,
the other day, by the discovery of S12
worth of fine and coarse grain gold
in the crop of wild goose. The goose
was shot at Pitt Lake which is fed by
numerous mountain streams. The
sand bars along the shore were known
to contain gold. but had never been
prospected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17

A memorial clock recently erected
at the head offices of the Bridgewater
collieries in Lancashire. England,
strikes 13 at 1 o'clock. The device
originateda with the Duke Of Bridge
water, I'm the 18th century erect
ed 81 In,,sr clock to meet the work
foIks complaint. that they etimes
failed to hear the stroke OF one and
consequently did not resume work
promptly after dinner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-17

A curious lawsuit has just been COM
menced in Ohama. Nebraska. David
Kolmitz, of that city had son who
was suffering from appep ''citis. The
father engaged an emine..l physician
to perform the usual operation, but
when the appointed time came the
doctor was out of the city. Another
surgeon was called in, the operation
was performed and the boy died. Now
the father is suing the first physician
for $4,000, claiming that If the knife
had been welded by the one who had
previous knowledge Of the case the
boys life would have been saved.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
MIR. ROOTS REPORT
4 Series of Accidents Have
 Interfered With It
It Will Therefore Go to Congress Minus Many Important Facts Re gardiDg the Philippines Intended to Be Included ip It.

Washington, Nov. S.-Secretary Root was somewhat perplexed in preparing his annual report on account of the de lay in receiving the report from the Philippines commission. The commits sion's report. together with a special envoy sent to the Philippines to report on the banking and currency conditions of the islands, left Manila on the trans port Sheridan. Two weeks ago the Sheridan broke down in Japan and the Warren was ordered to bring her passengers ana mail. A few days ago the Warren broke down and the Han cock has just sailed from Manila to take her place.
 These accidents will prevent the re- port of the Philippines commission. as well as the report of the special com missioner on currency, from reaching Secretary Root in time to be used in his annual report. Meanwhile he is using such information as has already been prepared in the bureau of nsular affairs, but it is likely that a supple mental report will be made by the sec retary covering the Philippines, based upon the commissions report.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
STORY OF SUFFERING
The Privations Undergone by Two
 Deserting Sailors.

San Francisco. Nov. S.-The steam whaler Narwhal has returned from q two and a half years cruise iu the Arctic and brings a story of extreme privation, which resulted in the death of one sailor and the recovery of an- other after much suffering and the sacrifice of both legs. While the Mar whal was in winter quarters at Bailee island, about 200 miles from the mouth of the Mckenzie river. two of the crew.
 Andrew Ellstrom and Herman Myrus deserted and started to Cape Nome overland with a sled load of provisions and two dogs. When u few hours on their journey they lost all of their pro- visions with the exception of bag of flour. After tramping seventy-two hours without resting Myrus sue cumbed to the cold. Ellstrom with the dog team dragged Myrus after him to ;t deserted native hut. For several days the two men subsisted on dry flour anI dog flesh. A man from the Narwhal sent out to trade with the natives dis covered the men and a relief party was sent out from the Narwhal. The relief party, when it reached the hut. founI that Ellstrom had died from the cold and that Myrus was unconscious. In order to save his life both his feet were amputated. Myrus and Ellstrom were absent thirty days from the ship before the rescuing party reached them
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR
The Man on Whom Ii Hung Chang's s
 Mantle Fell.

Washington. Nov. s.-Yuan Shi Kai, roy of Chi Ii. is the best appointment that could have been made from ali China. according to MT. Rockhill. the special commissioner of the United States to China. He is about 45 wears old and came originally from the province Of Human. where he began his public career as a military officer. H. was made minister of Korea and for many years ably defended the Chinese interests in that troubled island. As the governor of Shan Tung he showed surprising ability in tranquilizing that Dangerous province. while his gift for diplomacy was exercised fully sn pre- renting friction between Inc tUfhIIeitt f3Dv'--t'-'-.A or the peninsula and th. Germans when the latter were staadiIy encroachinS from their oJ iginal hold inGs of Kiao Chow on the north coast.
 As a military man Yuan showed ability in organizing what is un- doubtedly the best military force in China. and they were his troops thar occupied Pekin last summer when the foreign forces were withdrawn. They are thoroughly disciplined and well officered and, considering the Chinese conservatism, they form a magnificent display of Yuan's ability.
 Wang Wen Shao, who was made deputy viceroy of Chi Lii, is also a man of marked ability. Fortunately he has always been friendly to foreign ideas and is not reactionist.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
MEETS THE CABINET
The Senator's Chief Business Now Is the Perfection of the Organization by Which a National Tribute Will Be Raised to His Dead Friend-A System of Popular Sub scription in Every State.

Washington, Nov. S.-Senator Hanna today made his first visit to the White House since the death of the late President Mckinley He was accom- panied by John G. Milburn of Buffalo. at whose house Mir. Mckinley died. President Roosevelt received both cordially and when the members of the cabinet assembled, shortly after their arrival. he took them both into the cabinet room where they shook hands with the cabinet officers.
 Later. while the cabinet was in ses- sion. Senator Hanna and Mir. Milburn spent some time with Secretary Cortel- you discussing plans for the National Mckinley Memorial association. of which they are directors and trus- tees. It is the intention of the asoc- iation to perfect an organization in every state to raise funds by popular subscription for a national tribute to the martyred president.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
THE HOEY CASE
Defendants Affidavit in Support of
 Motion Is Very Interesting.

The Hccy case in Tucson having been continued to the next term of court the public is now engaged in the discussion of the nature of the affi- davit filed by the defense in support of it's motion for the continuance.
 The document is sweeping in it's denUuciation of people and things. and intimates that pretty nearly every of Gcial and some private citizens are en- gagged in a conspiracy to persecute the man. Among other things. it is charged that the private corresp pondence of bIr. Hoey has been tempered with in transit. thus throwing a shadow on of ncials of the postal service and that his telegrams have been read by others than employees of the telegraph com pany, or by them communicated to in- terested parties. It also charges that the defendant has been denied the tes- timony of important witnesses The afiida wit which was printed in the Tucson Star. fills five columns of space and goes straight after a lot or people. IL makes some charges that it is thought will be hard to prove, but if proved will mean woe for number of people. The prosecution, of course, denies the subject matter Of the afii- davit and announces that the defense will be required to make good
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
THE D. & B. G. STRIKE
The Switchmen's Side of the Dis
 fy.-,ls4rt1-

Denver. Colo. Nov. S.-Advfccs re ceived by Grand Master Frank T. Hawley, of the Switchnen's Union of America, who is in charge of the strike on the Denver & Rio C;rance railroad called into effect last yesterday, indi- cate that the strike order has been obeyed by every switchman employed on the Rio Grandc system. numbering 235 men. Hawley came here from his home in Buffalo early in October. and has made an effort to settle the trouble between the switchnen and the com pany ever since. In an interview he stated that the switchmen did not ex- pect assistance from the other train mems orGa Ganizations.
 General Manager Herbert of the Denver C Rio tirande stated that the strike of the switchmcn would not in- terfere with the companys business and that no man involved in this strike would be re-employcd.
 According to the story of the switch men. the difficulty was developed sev- eral weeks ago. The union sent repre- sentatives to Denver to meet the gen eral superintendent of the road. the de- sire being to secure an acceptance of the regular schedule such aS is in force between the railway and other orders. Failing in this, the grievance committee telegraphed for the grand master. and after his arrival he called at the office of Manager Herbert of the Denver 6 Rio Grande. This confer ence, the switchmen say, was friendly. Hawley agreed to withdraw the clause in the schedule relating to wages, pro vided the remaining clauses were con- sidered. From Herbert's conversation. they say they thought he approved os the agreement. and only required the arrangement of details. While Hawley was in Pueblo on that particular duty the report came to him of the dis missal of several men in Denver, in cluding the members of the grievance committee by the railroad. This brought matters to a climax, and q strike was decided upon immediately.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
BERKELEY REJOICING
Over the Promised Visit of President
 Roo,e Jelt.

Berkeley, Cal, Nov. S.-Undoubtedly the most enthusiastic meeting of the student body ever held at the UniVer- sity of California occurred today. The occasion was an suspicious one. com ing as it did before the big football game, and upon the day of President Wheeler's return from the east. Presi- dent Wheeler addressed the assem- bled students. He created great en- thusiasm by announcing that Presi- dent Roosevelt had informed him in an interview that he would visit the coast next summer. -i
 President Roosevelt is interested in this section of country" said Presi- dent Wheeler, and says that he will make the reclamation of the arid lands of the west part of his national policy
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
INVESTIGATING DIR. MARY
Charged With Calling the Execution
 of Czolgosz a Murder.

Washington, Nov. S.-The pension bureau is Investigating utterances at tributed to pr. Mary Walker. the eX- army nurse. who has worn mas:uline attire in recent years. and who is alleged to have called the execution of Czolgosz a murder and the late DreSi- dent himself a murderer on account of his policy in the Philippines,
 A special examiner of the pension office is at Oswego, N. Y., Investigating the matter. and his report will be keDt on file at the bureau here in readiness for submission to congress in case that hody should call for it. Commissioner Evans explained today that he had no authority to revoke the woman's peL- sion. but that congress could do so if it desired.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
DEATH FOLLOWED
She Is Therefore Suspected of Being
 Wholesale Poisoner.

Barustable. Mass, Nov. S.-Miss Jane Toppan. who was arrested at Amherst, N. H., last week on suspicion of being connected with a series of mysteriCus poisoning cases, was arraigned for hearing today in the district court. Owing to the widespread public inter- est ir the case the court room was crowded with spectators.
 The specific charge against Miss Top pan is the murder of Mrs. Mary E.. Gibbs of Cataumet August last Mrs. Gibbs husband, Ccpt. Irving Gibbs. who is captain of the coasting schoone.' Golden Ball, was away on that vessel at the time of his wife's death. On learning of il, at q coast port. he inn mediately returned home. and although there had been up to that time no sus- picion of foul play, Captain Gibbs be- lieved that there should be an investi- gation and placed the matter in the hands of the district attorney.
 The body of Mrs. Gibbs was e;<humed and the stomach sent to Professor Wood of Harvard university, and as l result of his examination Miss Toppan was arrested on suspicion of having poisoned Mrs. Gibbs while attending of Mrs. Gibbs, the accused woman is suspected of having caused the deaths of three other persons.
 In August. 1s99. the wife of O. H. Brigham of Lowell came to spend d few days with Miss roppan and died two days later. In 1SS? Miss Toppan vent to Boston to spend the holidays at the Brigham home. Soon after Miss Florence N. Calkins the -lousekeeper was taken sick and died. The third death, that of Mrs. Brigham's sister,
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
OHIO TEACHERS.

Cincinnati, Nov. S.-More than two thousand teachers are here attending the annual meeting of the Central Ohio Teachers association. which began its sessions today Every city and town in the territory covered by the association is represented and it is said to be the largest meeting in the history of the organization. An attractive two days programme has been prepared. Prcmi- nent among the fea lures are addresses by Prof. R. C. Moulton of the Uni- versity of Chicago. Superintendent L. L. Soldan of the St. Louis public schools and other educators of Droni- hence.