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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-05
A FORTUNATE KICK.
Unserent oniously Ous:ed From Train, 1t
Made This Man Wealthy.

Maue THIS Man VI ealthyI
During recent Conclave of rail
road magnates in New Orleans some
thing reminded we'll known general
manager Of whimsical story, says
the Times-Democrat of that city. 81
am afraid there is no particular moral
to this yarn" he said; "bnt it happens
to be true, and III give il to you for
what the newspaper boys call human
interest Not long ago the million
aire president of big manufacturing
concern up in Ohio made speech at
d banquet, and to illustrate how SEEM
ing misfortunes may prove blessings
in disguise he said That he got his start
in life through being kicked off Of an
accommodation train IN the dead OF
winter 1t was during the hard times
Of the sos, he went on to relate, and
although skilful mechanic and some
thing of an engineer, he found it i'm
possible to procure work of any kind,
even manual labor. Things went from
bad to worse, and at last he found
himself stranded somewhere in south
ern Ohio. He was stone. broke and
desperate, and wanted to get to Day
ton, where he had heard vaguely there
was something doing in his trade. So
one bitter cold eycning he slipped on
board an accommodation train, hop
ing to be able to talk the conductor
into carrying him, but he failed igno-
miniously. He begged and pleaded,
and told his story with all the elo-
quence Of despair, but t..e ticket punch
er refused to melt. On the contrary
he pulled the bell rope when they came
to the next station, grabbed the un-
happy young mechanic and propelled
him off the car with series Of swift
kicks. He landed in snow bank and
slept in a freight shed, but next day
his chance came. A span suddenly
gave way in a nsw iron bridge over a
big creek at the edge Of the town, and
the whole structure threatened to go
down before experts could arrive from
the builders foundry At that critical
juncture the stranger jumped into the
breach. built temporary supporting
trestle out of logs and crossties, and
saved something like $4,000 worth Of
work OF course the bridge people
were delighted, and when they saw
what really scientific job he had done
they offered the shabby engineer
handsome position in their establish
ment. From that On his rise was rap
i'd and, in concluding the little tale,
he laid special stress on the apparent
hopelessness of his position the night
he was elected from the train and
made the point that one should never
give way to despair. IF that con-
ductor had carried me on instead OF
kicking me off" he said, 81 would have
missed the great chance of my life,
and might be working now at the
bench. am really indebted to him
for my start in the world, and have
often wished that could meet him
,l,-i A IL
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tlon his acts. Usually, the Minister of
War acts as intermediary between the
Emperor and the troops, and in such
capacity his authority is of the great
est. To the Ministry Of War are at
tached the higher Council of War, the
Supreme Court Of Military Justice, and
the Military Cabinet of the Emperor;
the War Department is divided into 4
Chancellery and eight grand divisions:
Etat Major general, intendance, artil-
lery, engineering corps, health, mill
tary schools, Cossack troops and mill
tary justice. The military territory Is
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At last, one afternoon, as Jack and
Howard were lounging on the porch
Doris came tripping demurely up the.
street carrying neat package. Her,
eyes shone with light that fairly daz-s
zled Mr.. Halliday, and in moment.
he comprehended her plan. He arose
as she came up, and offered her chair,
but she shook her head playfully, and
passed on into the sitting room. Pres
emily she called Jack.
He got up lazily and went in. How
ard longed to follow, but dared not
He expected every moment to hear
Jacks voice in angry derision. In
stead that young man soon appeared
with a beaming face, his fine figure.
adorned with a we'll fitted and beauti-
fully made coat.
81 tell you, Howard, there's nothing
like having the right kind Of women
folks. Mine have trigged me out in
these handsome new duds, and I'm
tappier than the winning captain of
| football team I can go home now
with you. ! only refused. before be-
cause | hadn't anything fit to wear
in your warm climate, and | was too
poor to buy anything. Uncle Walter
only allows me income enough to bare
ly squeeze through college, and DORIS
teaching scarcely furnishes mother and
herself with the necessities.
Jack paused and Howard feeling
like a hypocrite, cudgelled his brain
for something to say.
Doris and mother are wonderful
women, anyhow. Doris has knack
of making the commonest things look
dainty and artistic. and mother-why
mother can easily evolve something
out of nothing. I'm sure now they
must have pinched themselves awful
ly to buy these nice things, unless
Doris has sold one of her pretty water
colors. as she does sometimes. 1t
must be that. for Doris declares she
hasn't taken a dollar from the family
treasury. Its just like her, bless her
generous heart! Anyhow, I'll not wor-
ry her asking questions, for | know
she's as happy over it as | am. Have
a cigar?" extending finely favored
one to Mr.. Halliday.
That gentleman declined, almost
rudely.
i've concluded not to smoke any
more Your sister is right. The use oi
tobacco makes a man blind and self
ish."
He was half angry with Jack for ac'
cepting so unquestioningly the sacri-
flee Doris had made, and he kept
thinking how soon Jack might have
saved money enough to buy his OWL
clothes, had he been half as self-deny'
ing as his sister. Jack looked at him
in astonishment.
"Will wonders never cease. To think
of your giving up smoking is stun
ner! Next thing you'll sign the tota
abstinence pledge. and fit yourself fol
church deacon. Doris will be de-
lighted" he said, between puffs.
Don't tell her; I want to tell hel
WySeIl Aiiu, JAIN, IL Sou W.
the man you ought to be, you'd stol
smoking yourself and save your none!
to buy the things you need. l sweal
Id be ashamed to let little, delicate
girl help clothe me-" Howard said in
dignantly.
Jacks sunburned face took on
bright red.
You're confoundedly polite in you
way of putting things" he said, givinl
his cigar a petulant fling that lande'
it in the rosebed, "and you've grows
virtuous very suddenly, it seems t.
me"
Then there was long silence, brok
en- by Jack.
Thank you, Howard. You're right
I've been 4 selfish beast to let mothe
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faced with Louisine m0ire and the
trimming is simple black passemen-
terie,. but simple stitching is sufficient
or band of stitched cloth OF silk IN
be used as finish.
The fronts are fitted with single
darts and are turned back to form the
reyers. The. back is scanned at the
centre, to ensure curve at the waist
line, and includes side-backs and un-
der-arm cores. The neck is finished
with a pointed Aiglon collar that eX-
tends across the back and fronts to
meet the revers. The sleeves are in
bishop style with straight band cuffs.
To cut this jacket for a woman Of
medium size two and one eighth yards
of material forty-four inches wide or
one and three-quarter yards nifty
inches wide will be required.
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Not when a principle is involved.
I claim that the use of tobacco in any
form is unwholesome, unclean, selflsh
and extraragant, so Of course | can
not sanction smoking, even though the
cigars may be OF the finest" IS
"Oh, see you are one OF the adzS
vanced thinkers, or reform womeni
who are slashing right and left at the
small vices of the sterner sex. You
wish men to be little less than angels,
lacking physical force and manly In
dependence" he replied hotly.
Il belong to the class who believe
men should be as free from vices as
women, good, pure and true; Of the
finest physical development, and brave
enough to resist temptation, no matter.
in what guise it may come" she said
quietly. 81
A rather heated argument followed;
in which Mr.. Halliday felt himself de-
cidedly worsted. To cover his defeat
he gladly accepted Jacks invitation
to call on his "best girl"
That tilt of words was by no means
the last, nor was it the last in which.
Mr.. Halliday left the battlefield inglo-
riously. 1t must be confessed his self
appreciation was often hurt, and that
ir thinking over their discussions af-
terward Howard frequently assured.
himself that be barely escaped dis
liking his friends sister. That wo-
men should hold opinions at all,
seemed unwomanly to him; and to be
defeated by one was almost unpardon-
able.
Yet, aside from this unpleasant
feature, little Doris seemed one Of the
most unselfish and lovable girls he
lad ever met. He felt sure his stately
mother would approve of her, and the
thought sent a queer little spasm Of
pleasure through his hitherto inyul-;
nerable heart 1t was just like her to
sacrifice her best dress to give Jack
an outing He hadn't much faith in
the result, though, and he laughed to
himself as he though Of stylish Jack
in a badly fitting. badly made coat;
His first impulse was to tell Jack in.
time to prevent the worse than use
less sacrifice; but that would be be-
traying q secret not intended for his
ears, so he could only be silent and
await developments.
For the next three or four days Do.
ris was scarcely visible. except at meal
time Jack stormed because she did
not give more time to. their guest. IT
was '.just like girls vanity" he said,
''to care more for stitching away on,
an old machine, making ,finery, than
to care for the comfort and happiness
OF two forlorn men" And Howard
watching the sensitive face flushing
Isunde the unjust accusati ionss thonghl
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Jack Turner looked gloomlly out OF
the window, his handsome face dishg-
ured by scowl.
"Its always SO. Just as sure as
have chance for a good time, some
obstacle arises to prevent it. Howard
has pass for me, and my trip south
wouldn't cost me a cent, if only |
had something decent to wear"
Mrs. Turner dropped her work and
sighed.
"It does seem hard, Jack, but real
ly don't see how to help it. If we
should buy you a summer suit now
you'd have to wear your old suit again
next winter; you know" she said plain
lively.
"Oh, | known that we'll enough,
mother, so it isn't worth while talk
ing about It, 1t seems to me I've
heard of nothing but poverty all my
life. We're so poor, Jobs turkey
wouldn't associate with us" he said,
savagely, then stalked from the room
with the air Of martyr.
His sister Doris went on darning
steadily for awhile.
I'm ever so sorry for poor Jack" ;"
she said at last, ssispicion of tears
in her voice. Il wish / could help
him some way, but I'm afraid can't
manufacture a suit of clothes for him.
l really do believe could make him
a coat and vest, though, if only / had
the material. You know l am an ex-
pert maker of pockets and buttonholes,
and you often say my pressing is
equal to tailor's."
Mrs. Turner's face frightened.
eyes, you are splendid at that kind
of thing, Doris. l think it is a gift;
or perhaps it is only a delicate touch,
a true eye, and unlimited patience
Whatever the quality may be, l know
do not possess it, Jack would never
wear coat made by his mother" and
she laughed softly at the idea.
Suppose he had coat and vest
mother, has he any trousers fit to
wear south?" asked Doris.
Yes; those dark gray ones could
be sponged and pressed till they'd
look as good as new"
Doris put down her darning, ran up
stairs and returned in moment with
the full skirt of black gown on her
arm. Her face was radiant.
Jack can go. mother can get a
coat and vest out Of this gown, with
careful cutting. The material is love-
ly, silk and wool, even finer than is
ordinarily used for gentlemen. My
big brother will be quite swell in
it." she said, merrily.
Why, Doris, you surely don't intend
to,use that good gown in that way?
It is the only decent one YOU. b q 1snLsSs...
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Popular Costume For Girls.

No summer fabric known is daintier
or launders more successfully than
Persian lawn. Thea charming little
May Manton costume shown Illus
trates the material trimmed with
cream Talencienncs insertion and with
yoke of all-ovcr inserted tucking and
is essentially smart as we'll as child
like and simple. All white is held in
high favor and is always lovely in or
CANDY, batiste. Swiss muslin and the
like, as well as the lawn, but figured
and colored materials are equally well
suited to the design as are simple silk
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-05
Beavers in Pleasant; Qua tors.

The purpose of the National Zoo
logical park at Washington is to pre-
serve examples of North American
animals, especially those threatened
with extinction. To this end efforts
have been made to secure good col
ony Of beavers, animals once so plen-
tiful and characteristic Of this conti-
nent. A paddock was assigned to
them in Rock Creek. which runs
through the grounds. Here they have
developed wonderfully. They have
built several dams. at least four feet
high. as we'll as number Of houses.
After working up all available wood
they proceeded to destroy the wire
fence with their powerful teeth. and
then to cut down trees in the vicinity.
In order to prevent these depredations
a strong steel fence had to be con.
structed.
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s3ss75j 3 IN r. J,

I4e1s ~ FaISE;is IlIIe III DaUsy .sIy 1e dHu
lis full at the edge. of the yoke and
again Mt the waist line. while the
graceful frill, forming n bertha, out,
lines the low round neck AS Shown
the full portion is made over Il body
lining which is cut away under the
yoke, but such details must be varied
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to suit the material and the occasion.
The sleeves are in elbow length and
terminate in graceful frills. The col
lar is of moderate depth and, like the
yoke, is unlined.
The skirt is finished with deep
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ner.
Indeed do. mother. can wear
my old brilliantine by freshening it ur
with new facing and ribbons, and
dear old Jack shall have his outing"
But Jack will not allow you t.
sacrifice your best dress for him, Do
ris."
Jack will know nothing about it.
can easily find out his measures, and
/ know where can get good patterns.
If he asks questions, III evade them
so skilfully he'll think we've had
sudden streak of good luck" the girl
said, gayly.
But it doesn't seem fair, Doris. If
Jack would give up smoking, he could
soon save money enough to buy his
clothes himself" Mrs. Turner protest
ed
Now. mother dear don't YOU fret
about your daughter. III have such
jolly times, and chatter and beam and
smile upon people so broadly that
they'll forget to notice my shabby at
tire. OF course, Jack ought to be
ashamed of himself for wasting money
on such an expensive and filthy habit;
but l hope yet to some day coax him
to stop it." And full of her generous
purpose, Doris tripped up stairs to
begin her loving work.
Soon afterward, Mrs. Turner went
into the kitchen to see about dinner,
utterly unconscious that her guest,
Howard Halliday. was lying upon the
couch in the parlor, where he had gone
an hour before with severe head
ache. He certainly had not intended
listening; but it had happened so
quickly he had not had time to make
his presence known. Hegwas not very
penitent. He felt there could be no
harm in reading another page In a
sweet, unselfish life. ~
He had begun his acquaintance with
Doris by being amused at her quaint,
old-fashioned sincerity; and he had
not been in the house six hours as
Jacks guest, before the young lady
gave his a surprise that mpde him
very nearly angry.
1t was just after tea, and they had
adjourned to the broad porch to enjoy
the lovely sunset. He had pulled out
his cigar case, and with an air of easy
assurance turned to Doris
"You have no objection to my smok-
ing%"
Indeed have hate tobacco
smoke, and even if did not should
object on principle"
For once in his life Howard's grace
of manner forsook him, and he thrust
his cigar back into its case as awk'
wardly as schoolboy, his face Grim
son.
Doris sat demurely swaying back
and forth in her light rocker, one
pretty, rounded arm upraised. toying
with a spray Of honeysuckle. Appar
emily unconscious that she had sait
or done anything out of the ordinary
she smiled in a friendly manner int
the gentlemans clouded face.
"You are the first young lady eve
met who objected to the odor Of fin
cigar" he said, half rebukingly.
81 am the only one who has beel
courageous enough to tell you so; or
perhaps it would please you better t.
say l am the only one selfish enougl
to deprive you OF such pleasure. Blu
I'll warrant many lady has beel
forced to tell you polite lie rathe
than make herself disagreeable b.
telling the truth" she said good ma
\ turedly. q
+. $50 you do not tell untruths TO
the, sake Of being pleasant. it seems,
Mr.. Halliday said, interrogatively,
tinge af sarcasm in his voice.
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cadet schools and three preparatory
schools. For the higher military in
structlon four Military Academies are
established, the Nicolas Academy OF
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ways of training soldiers. One is the
,.oro+ ororo;ca with dr-nmipS
% % Russian army has some odd

bayonet exercise with dummies.
Oscillating dummies are placed on
the top Of intrenchments, which the
soldiers scale. After the men have
delivered their blows they go down
the other side at the bottom of which
another row of similar dummies has
been placed. There the attack is re-
peated, and the soldiers, going through
the ranks of their silent victims,
place themselves in skirmishing order.
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ss1 'e1 = FeiSt 2sSaken a recog-
The princess skirt has seaa spsxoung
nized place among the styles fof
eirls as well as those designed for
their elders. 1t is excellent for gowns
of all sorts but lends itself TO tne oau
skirt for wear with peasant and shirt
waists, and to the bolero OF Eton sun
with singular success. All lne SEQ
sons materials, silk. wool and linen.
are appropriate, and are used, out the
Nav Manton original shown in the
large drawing is made from Princess
crepe in soft pastel tan, and is
trimmed with applique bands Of Fer. II,
sian embroidery in the duller old
tones. and is worn with peasant
bodice Of cream silk null.
The skirt IS cut in FIVE cores and is
lifted orer. the hips by means Of darts
that run to the upper edge OF the boa'
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eoco3occ3oGocoGoocooo3ocot
: Ths Russian Army
3 Greatest in Existence
SoocooooSoooooooocooGccco;
T HE Russian empire, occupy
\ ing as it does such n vast ex-
tent i'll Europe aud Asia,

tSht liA 4Iuio oPC ohAu >>''N'@'
needs for It's security the
greatest army how existing. The pres
ent recruiting laws permit of n1obiliz.
ing, In case OF war, twenty-five classes
OF seven hundred and fifty thousand
soldiers each. or. allowing consid-
cradle margin, at least thirteen mil
lions. This immense army must not
be considered, however, as an instruct
ed and mobilizable corps; 1t may be
admitted that about four million sol
diers ready for the campaign could, il
necessary, respond 10 the call Of the
Car. The Emperor Is the supreme
chief of the army, and no parllamen-
tary assembly has the right to cues
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Industry in London. Quite a numbe.
of people earn good livings by provid-
ing and delivering meals for the fe-
lines at given points. ..------,----~----.-
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TsT45Inc plCSChS SttheteAoAA
brings to the front the name of Major.
General Kouropatkin, the Russian
Minister Of War. He is one Of the.
most important persoaages In his
country and one Of the very few self
made men who have attained to high
place in the councils of state in Rus
sia, where opportunities are anything
but within the reach Of the majority
of the people. Rising step by step
he became Chief of Staff to General
Skobeleff, the hero Of the Russo-Turk-
ish war Of 1S77-1ST9. During this
conflict Kouropatkin was once left for
dead at the Shipka Pass. After the
war he attracted some attention by
a book which he published describing
and commenting upon some of the in
cidents Of the engagements in Which
he had taken part and upon the i'm
portant operations Of the war general
". Although Skobeleff's right-hand
man lie held the rank of captain only.
but soon after the war was over he
obtained the command Of the light
troops in Turkestan.
The Russian army has some ooo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-05

hoses but doeS not lap, and that $x-s
tends slightly below the waist line.
Tile admirable May Manton model
illustrated is adapted to covert cloth.
black or tan broadcloth, as we'll as to
the black cheviot of which the original
is made. AS shown the revers are
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Aswonderful cavern, rivaling in beau
ty and natural phenomena, If not in
size. the famous Mammoth cave OF
Kentucky, has just been discovered
across the Juniata river from Maple
ton, Pa.
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militia of the first class; all these
troops have received the necessary In
struction and have been grouped by
the officers of the active army and the
officers of reserve. The militia Of the
second class has received no military
instruction. The Cossack troops,
which form q unique feature of the
Russian army, are recruited in a spe-
cial manner, and are clothed, equipped
and mounted at their own expense;
the State furnishes only the arms and
ammunition. The effectiveness Of the
cossack troops on n,sdF FqgE qga& fpnti5s5g 55g a5}dd!