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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
Prepared For Summer.

In the late spring after the ground
has settled, the roads should be pre-
pared for summer travel by being
shaped up With the road machine" or
"road grader" When this work Is
done, the ground is comparatively dry,
and consequently the heavier road
scraper is required and can be handled
on the roads. 1t is somewhat unfor-
tunate that this tool is ordinarily
called q road grader, since the name
has possibly led to misconception
as to an important use Of the machine.
AS an instrument of road construction,
this machine IS used to give a crown
to the road; but as an instrument OF
maintenance, it should be used only to
smooth the surface and restore the or
iginal crown. Apparently some opera
tors assume that the machine Is not to
be used except to increase the crown
Of the road. Employed in this way
the crown is made too great, and big
ridge of loose earth is left in the mid
die Of the road which only slowly con-
solidates and which Is likely to be
washed into the side bitches to make
trouble there. Since the introduction
Of the road machine there has devel-
oped strong tendency to increase the
crown Of the road unduly. Doubtless
the object is to secure better drainage
Of the road bed, but piling up the earth
Is ain inadequate substitute for the
drainage. Side slopes sleeper than
just enough to turn the water into the
side bitches are detriment. Other
things being equal, the best road to
travel on or to haul a load over is q
perfectly fat one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
THE WORLDS BEST ARMY
SWITZERLAND HAS A PRACTICALLY
PERFECT MILITARY SYSTEM.

Points In tho Little Republics Defensive
Organization That tho Great Powers
!: Might Copy With Advantace-A Re-
markabIe Condition of Preparedness.
1t Is generally conceded by military
experts that Switzerland is the best
organized country in the world from
q military point Of view, and that its
laws governing military service and
the organization Of the militia are
practically perfect, writes the Wash
ington correspondent of the New
York Commercial Advertiser. These
laws could not be adopted entire in q
country where military service is pure
ly voluntary, for they are based upon
the compulsory military education of
every citizen, but there are many
points in the Swiss system and organi-
zation which, it is believed, will in
time be adopted by every civilized ma
ton in the world.
Switzerland has about 10000 square
miles Of territory and population Of
about 100000. The active army OF
"elIte," as it is called, comprises 1885,
900 men. These are apportioned among
the various branches Of the service
about as follows: There are about
10000 infantrymen, less than 5000
cavalry. about 5000 artillerymen, and
6000 engineers. The sanitary or medi-
cal and administrative troops number
400. This, the peace strength Of
Switzerland, Is practically 100000
men. The war strength of that coun-
try is about 100000, not on paper, but
in actual soldiers. for there are $4,000
trained men in what Is known as the
first reserve and 275,000 in the second
reserve. These two reserves compose
what Is known as the "landwehr,"
into which pass all soldiers of the
"ellte" or active army, after term
Of service varying with the different
arms. The active army is thirty per
cent. Of the entire military strength
of the country. These figures, Of
course, have no application whatever
to the United States, for in this coun-
try, with it's S7,OO0,0O0 people organ
lied on the same military basis as
Switzerland, there would be stand
Ing army of over 100000 men, and
If organized on the basis of territory,
the American army would be $50 times
as great as that Of Switzerland.
In Switzerland every able-bodied
citizen is enrolled In the military serv
ice, beginning at his twentieth year.
His term Of service, that is the time of
life during which he can be called
upon by the Government, continues un-
til his forty-fourth year. Government
officials, employees Of the postofice and
telegraph institutions, government
workshops, hospital employees, peni-
tentiary guards and customs officers
are among those exempt fr--
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
Good Roads a Necessity.

With many expression of apprecia-
ton for the warm hospitality extend
ed by the business men Of Philadel-
phia, the convention Of the Southern
Industrial Association adjourned to
meet next year in Memphis, Tenn.
Before adjourning the following reso-
tion was adopted:
Whereas, The territory of many of
the Southern States is entirely or
largely remote from water navigation,
and,
Whereas, The more prosperous coun-
tries Of Europe have realized from the
earliest periods the vital Importance
of good roads, and that much of their
prosperity depends upon system of
dne roads, and,
whereas, We Of the South realize
she great disadvantage under which
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21

these dwellings is highly ingenious, the
necessities of the case requiring the
utmost economy of space, the aver
age sleeping car suggesting model.
Half a dozen persons have been Mt
night accommodated witt: lodgings in
one Of them. Ventilation Is always
assured.
While there are many families per-
manent residents of "Cartown." the
larger number occupy the vehicles
as others do the houseboa:. giving op-
portunities for original methods Of en-
tertainment and diversion for them
selves and friends. Confined and re-
strictcd rs these dwellings are, there
is compensation in the fresh ocean
breezcs which here blow right from
the sea, besides the enjoyment Of
health. giving environment. History
and romance have been ransacked in
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..t..;lc,! ~ observe that although
the sun did not set till II o'clock ut
night, the birds paid no attention TO
the ragaries of that luminary, but
went to bed according to custom at 8
o'clock, in broad daylight, of course.
If they were disturbed in their SUM
bcrs, they appeared half awake and
bewildered, as they do in the dark.
:. One may sometimes see n case OIL
discipline, like droll one seen among
the domestic inmates of yard IN
Michigan last summer. With the resu-
lar poultry was placed n small party
of ducks and little pond for their
use. The head of this family was
parsonage of dignity, who loved quiet,
and the usual emotional announce
ment of fresh egg was exceedingly
offensive to his sensitive car. When
an indiscreet hen became too gushing
he flew at her, caught her by the neck,
dragged her-protesting at the top OF
Ter lungs-into the pond and ducked
her well.
One Of the delights Of late June is
to make the acquaintance OF nestlinGs
at home, when the mother Is absent.
speaking to them quietly, moving
SLOWLY, and If touching them at all,
only with the gentlest touch Of 4 fin
ger. The young usually show no fear,
and will often answer ones quiet talk.
I have held conversation in this way
with humming birds in the nest, strok-
ing them with my finger, and have
talked with, or to. clear-eyed mourn
ing dove babies. fluffy little blucjays,
and others. Soon after they leave the
nest they are taught not to permit
| such familiarities.
It is most interesting to see the pro-
cesses Of training that are obvious TO
us, such as to fly compactly in flock.
The wing exercise, for example, OF
| sandpipers, who fly as one bird, as
dwellers on me seashore know, show.
ing one moment all silvery breasts
flashing in the sun, and the next in
slant gray backs that blend with the
ocean color and -"n'-e them almost
invisible. This wing practice may be
seen over the solitary marshes or low
lands OF which they are fond, and one
realizes that perfection of flight is q
matter Of much practice. and not of
instinct. Strange stories are told of
young trained by birds Of another
species to adopt the habits of the fos-
ter mother, as q bird Of vegetarian
proclivities reared by captive bird
of prey being taught to eat meat, sore
ly against his inclination and against
| all the traditions of his race.-Chicago
| Tribune,
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on a bale Of hay in~an

on bale Of hay In air. :. : ,-,@ -, !. :
Of the menagerie-tent.
"What do you reckon Is the most
strange thing we seed2" said the girl.
"Its hard to say; but know what
I'd like ter be now"
1.-THE fying-trapeze man?" she ven
tured.
"No, not him."
"Mebbe the ring-master?"
"Nor him. You recollcct the octopus
in the glass tank7 Well, I'd like to
be he."
"NNhy"
"Cos he'd nigh unto a hundred
arms, an I'd like ter use 'em all a
huggin' you hundred times at
oncest."
"Jerry. that's q very wrong WISH"
"'Taint, neither"
"Oh, yes tits! It's sinful ter wuste
time wishing for the impossible, stead
O. maxim the best Of sech opportuni-
ties ez yer happen ter have"
| And Jerry rose to the occasion, ana
put all his energy into the gentle art
of octopusing-London Answers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
Prize Fish Story.

The fish story record stands shat
tered. This is the latest, and it Is
vouched for in all seriousness: In 1873
a fisherman took some trout through
the ice in Central Wisconsin. The
largest trout was placed in cold stor-
age warehouse, and afterwards for
gotten. Eleven years later the ware
house was burned, and, to save the
ice, enough water was thrown on to
fill up the water-tight cellar below.
Three years later AT trout were taken
out of the cellar, in addition to the
original one, identified through lack
Of an eye and broken tail, which had
evidently fallen into the water when
che warehouse was destroyed, thawed
cut and spawned,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
The Reluctant State sman.

"Young man." the rising statesman
said to the reporter, newspaper no,
toriety is exceedingly distasteful to
me, but since you have asked me to
give you some Of the particulars OF
the leading events in ny life. I will
comply. 1 do so, however, with great
reluctance"
Here he took q typewriter sheet
from q drawer in his desk and handed
it to the reporter.
st suppose, Of course" he added,
'you will want my portrait, and al
though I dislike anything that savors
of undue publicity, can do not less
than comply with your wish"
Here he took photograph from q
large pile in another drawer, and gave
it to the reporter.
"When this appears in print" he
said, "you may send me two hundred
and fifty copies Of the paper."-Cht
.aso Tri!une.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
Generous Diet For the Tropics.

Experience shows" says Major G.
". Ruthers. of the commissary de-
partment, that the American soldier
serv'ug Il these islands needs the full
army ration, including the full allow.
ance Of fresh beef; his health cannot
be maintained without it. In addi.-
ton, his appetite apparently Graves
sweets and acids" In this connection
he mentions the demand for saur-
kraut. Without abundance Of nutrf-
tious food, he says the health Of an
American cannot be maintained In
the Luzon climate. The health Of the
Filipinos living on American foods, he
says, Is much better than those living
on native foods,-Washington Pest,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
Poorly Drained Roads.

1t Is the settled opinion of road cI.
perts that farmers would better aban'
don dirt roadmaking unless they do ii
scientifically. If the dirt roadway be
left to itself it becomes hard packed
at least in the course of years, while
the elaborately graded and good-to
look-at, but insuficiently drained han
diwork Of the unscientific roadmakers
falls an easy victim to the first severe
rainy season, because it has not had
time to be packed by traffic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21

ton, which folds so Us to form O
trunk-like box, with convenient han
dies, receives the two hermetically
closed ends, the oars, etc. The oar
can be unscrewed into two parts and
singly slowed away in the "trunk."
The length of the boat is about thir-
teen feet, and it can easily be carried
overland by two men.-New York
Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21

ge majority of the structures
nee street cars. 1t Is located ut
san beach on the shore end Of
: Gate Park. There are perhaps
:, these car dwellings in the little
slent, many of them fitted out
,nsiderable elegance and numer-
They are arranged
u general plan affordlng their
ants the widest view. all fronting
1. Streets intersect, at right
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
,re 90 marketing our Il Yaluabie Z II Il 3 b 81

ne are marketing our valuable pro-
ducts; therefore, be it
Resolved, That ne, the Southern In
dustrial Association in convention as
sembled, do hereby earnestly urge
upon the attention of al good citizens
Of the South the Importance Of the
improvement of the roads, and do
hereby memorialize the Legislatures
of the various Southern States to take
up this important matter and to enact
such laws as will tend toward the bet
terment of the roads of their respect
i've States
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21

when he mounts again on the follow
ing day the iron stead is clean, bright,
fresh, aching for another run. With
oil as fuel Of what use would O fire
man be? At the engineers elbow will
be button, by pressing which the
petroleum will be fed to the furnace.
There will be no great tender for
coal, but a small tank for kerosene
inside Of the one for water Tons will
be taken off the weight Of the locomo-
tive, which will mean saving of rails,
bridges, ties, etc.-Yictor Smith, In
New York Press. Nh
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21

IerrupIivii nut - i'--t,-.." -
roads they will be abandoned. Where
the interruption is due to conditions
which cannot be overcome the depart
ment will make allowances and con-
tinue the service.
But the department regards rural
free delivery as IN argumentsand an
inducement to build good roads, and
wherever the people are Indifferent to
the advantages Of the service the de-
partmnt holds that the experiment Is
a failure. The demand for rural free
delivery is greater than the depart
ment can meet with the appropriation
by Congress, and 1t will favor those
communities which show most appre-
citation by building roads over which
the Government Gun send mails with
the least possible interruption.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
Authors and Publishers.

The immense competition among
younger publishers and the hawking
round of books to the highest bidder
by the literary agent has made pub
fishing a less renumeratiye pursuit
than formerly; and 1 have In my
minds eye number of publishers
whose houses are less magnificent than
those of at least dozen authors Whem
I could name,-sphere, - ..-4.,-.-.s=ss.. ..-4..---s.s=s.
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weighing 195 pounds, this
adding O weight Of eight


tons to the cooks stores. ::
we must add $50 pounds q
900 pounds of oatmeal an
Under the head Of liquift
Important item is the A1
drinking water, whose r.
quately represented by ::
tank shown in our engrayi'
supplemented by 10000
wines and liquors, 15,0Oo
beer In kegs, besides 3o0c
beer. Last, but not by :
least, is the supply of forty
OF course it is not to b.
that all of this supply W
sumed on the voyage. The
a margin, and q fairly libe:
Of every kind of provision.
the extent to which the lart
hr are emptled will vary {
the conditions Of the :
tempestuous weather, VIII )
is a succession of heavy 6
dining room tables are
practically deserted for t~
days at stretch, the
will he modi led eensid dert !,
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additional room by little extensions.
In some instances one car Is raised
above another, and sometimes the
cars are laid upon other buildings, thus
giving an extra story. The platforms
of the cars are often transformed into
balcc les and bay windows with tho
aid OF the carpenter and glass filter,
and afford points Of observation pro-
tected from the cold winds. besides
giving extended view Of sea and land.
The arrangement Of The interiors Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
The EnpIneer TIL rhen q,

Most Of us remember tt
an engineer was groom, d j
machinist, repairer, oiler, /
everything else about al
day? Bless you! In
clothes he ascends to h.
seat. His hands are gloo.
feathers are on his feet
rings. He opens the thrcI
At the end Of his run lie
mother earth, unsoiled, III
scathed, ready for any :
tion Of his set. The stabl
to take his horse for a rul'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21

angles, and plank walks arc laid so us
TO give pedestrians access to their
homes without wading through the
deep sands. Few Of these cars have
been adorned with coat Of paint. The
Eexteriors are generally intact. and the
conspicuous signs denoting tile route
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
TRAINING YOUNG BIRDS.
How the Old Birds Instruct Their on
spring.

Ali who have watched birds care
fully have seen them teach the young
to find food, to bathe, to follow, to
sing, to fear danger, and other things.
Birds brought up from the nest by
people never learn some of these les
sons. For example, birds so reared
are not afraid of the human race. l
could give many authenticated In
stances Of this. Then they do not
know their native tongue or under
stand the calls of their own mother,
and do not sing their fathers song.
"A chewink or towhee bunting; reared
in house sang the song Of -aninrt-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
over which the cars once perambulat-

ed are not obllterated.
Some methods are used in the
adornment of these curious resotts.
Many Of them are covered with vines,
most have galleries extending around
the front and sides. The roofs OF
some are arranged as loolouts, and
awnings drop over the windows. There
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
A Canoe That Folds Up.

Among recent inventions, the porta;
BILE canoe is receiving notice in sport
ing circles In Europe. The middle sec
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21
Penalty For Neglected Highways.
T FIE .Poseoffice Department Is
trying to use the rural free

MY FIE Possoffice Department is
trying to use the rural free
delivery experiment as an
argument in favor of good
roads, and where the experiment has
failed to improve the bad roads along
the routes the service will have to be
abandoned.
The department has gone over the
records to see how many routes were
interrupted by the condition Of the
roads last spring, and has sent out
Iotices that unless the roads are i'm
proved to prevent similar interruption
this spring these routes will have to
be abandoned. The records show that
q great many routes were interrupted
from one to seven days last spring.
There were forty Of these routes in
Iowa. twelve in Illinois, ten in Wis
consin and a less number in other
Western and Southern States. The
record against Iowa is not so bad as
It seems because that State has 4
great many more rural free delivery
routes than any other State, and, like
Illinois, the State suffers at times
from bad roads which cannot be i'm
proved.
The department admits that it will
have to give some consideration to the
difficulty in building roads,in Iowa and
Illinois, where the depth of, the soil
makes 1t almost impossible to con-
struct roads that will be passable OF
all seasons of the year. tits admitted
that there are routes In Illinois and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-08-21

providing names for these car VILLAS"
suitable to the facetious idiosyncra-
cies of the various owners. In Gear
+orrnn tha "Villa -Miramar" and
Daily camera., 1901-03-09

The lingering cough following g,ip
calls for One Minute Cough Cure. For
all throat and lung troubles this is the
only harmless remedy that gives imme.
d ate results. Prevents consumption.
Gilbert Bros.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09

Carpenters fer all kinds OF job work.
West Be uIder Lumber Co. 72o Pearl St.
Phone Oc-R.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09

FOR SALE-A Smith Premier type
writer and roll top desk-all as good a.
new. For sale at a bargain. Enquire OF
ABSTRACT TITLE Co 1900 Pearl St.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09
Prevented A Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long. of New Strai,ville, Ohio. prevent
ed dreadful tragedy and saved two
lives. A fngh,ful cough had long kept
her awake every night. She had tried
many remedies and doctors but steadily
grew worse until urged to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle wholly cur
ed her, and she writes this marvellous
medicine also cured Mr.. Long of severe
attack of Pneumonia. Such cures are
positive proof Of the matchless merit Of
this grand remedy for curing all throat
chest and lung troubles. Only soc aId
sI.co. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at Streamers Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09

DON'T FORGET
To buy your garden seeds in tulk and OF
Coulehan.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09

Geo Trey. one Of the best barbers in
Northern Colorado, will run the Temple
Annex barber shop for Elmer Johnston
while he is in Denver filing his new,
position, ard as before. high class work
is guaranteed to all.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09
FOR rem T

FOR SALE-Two or three fresh J-1sey
COWS at S45 each. Choice OF COWS. In
quire at this office.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09
NERVES LIKE A FLAT IRON.

A woman who suffered for three years
from nervous prostt tation says, two bottles
of Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound
effected complete cure. She hardly
knows today whether she has nerves or
not, as she never feels them. 1t is Ger
tainly a wonderful remedy. Sold by
Streame1's Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09

WANTED-Everybod in Boulder
county to know there is an absolutely
free reading 10 m in Boulder. Ne. II36
Spruce street, Willard block.
Reading. rest, quiet and information
free to all. Back numbsrs Of papers anc
magazines loaned or given away whit
they last. No pass work, no cues. Alb
solute American Democracy and popu
lar education for the millions. Sunday
afternoons standing room only.
A GRATEFUL VISITOR.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09
A. Far a. He Got.

Askit-So you're writing for the
magazines; what success are you hav-
ing?
Wright-Oh, varying.
"Really?"
"Yes; some of my stuff is declined
with regrets and some with thanks.
philadelphia Press.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09

When you are bilious, use those famous
little pills known as DeWtts Little
Early Risers to cleanse the liver and
bowels. They never gripe. Gilbert
Bros.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09

Their promptness ard their pleasant
effects make DeWitt's Little E arly Risers
most popular little pills wherever they
are known. They are simply perfec,
for liver and bowel troubles. Gilbert
RYni.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09

We stamp our bread. If it does not
suit you we will pay the freight.
P. c. JOHNSON,
Temple Bakery
Daily camera., 1901-03-09

See that you get the original DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve when you ask for 1t.
The genuine is a certain cure Tor piles,
sores and skin diseases. Gilberl Bros.
Daily camera., 1901-03-09

Ever, bod, wants 10 hear the Glee
club. Better This year than ever. Ma
sonic temple March l6 h. Tickets soc
Daily camera., 1901-03-09
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

have two properties that l will sell
to responsible party for sloo down and
balance on monthly payments exceeding
rent but lll,le. Owner will be here until
SATURDAY.. Enquire at
CHESAPEAKE RESTAURANT,
1894 Pearl ST.. between 3 and 5.
D. H. ARNOLD. Mortgage.