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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
QUICK GROWTH OF ELECTRICITY.
1t Haa In Twenty Years ReyolutlonIzed
Trade.


Trade.
Marvellous progress has been made
in the Industrial applications of elec-
tricity in recent year. 1t is little
over 20 years ago since electric lignts
first were used commercially, and one
light only could then be obtained from
each dynamo. Scientific discoveries
were followed by American inventions
of the greatest Importance. The man.
ufacture of machines for the distribu-
tion of the electric current made rapid
strides, and Improvements were af-
fected gradually until the types now
employed were reached. The fact
that machines which in the early days
of electric lighting were sufficient for
all requirements have had to be re-
placed by more recent ones has great
ly developed this line of manufactur-
ing, AMI il the construction and re-
pair departments large business Is
constantly being done.
Long-distance transmission of pow.
er is an element of much consequence
in electrical industrial developments.
Through this water power can be
utilized in places hitherto inaccessi-
BILE. In late years there have been
erected several important waterpower
plants at Niagara Falls, Montreal,
Blue Lakes and other places. and
there will soon be in operation at
Massena Falls plant of $4,000 horse
power. In the Pacific coast mining
districts and elsewhere, long-distance
electrical transmission has made 1t
possible to work mines and industries
requiring power which, on account
of great expenses of fuel, otherwise
it would have been impossible to op-
crate.
Electricity is gradually establishing
itself in heavy railway work. At pres
ent heavy freight trains are haule l
by electric locomotives on a number
of railroads. 1t has been taken up
with success in what had been long
the uniisputed field of the steam
locomotive. Electrical development
has been steady and continuous, and
immense progress has been made by
it in the manufacturing field.
The capital employed in the various
electrical industries is difficult to ap-
proximate. 1t is enormously large,
however. Thousands of skilled work
men are kept busy. All branches of
the business are in a fourishing con-
dition They 10 much to help along
other kinds of manufacturing, vast
supplies being needed for the con-
struction and installation of the ma
chinery in use.-New York Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
Why Some Men Fall.

Thousands of well-meaning men de.
priye themselves Of needed nourish-
ing, force-giving food by trying to
economic. They stand at lunch.
counter and hastily swallow sand
wich and glass of milk, to economize
time and money; when they owe it to
themselves, and to their highest we'll
being, to go to good restaurant or
hotel, take time enough to eat nu-
tritious, properly cooked, and properly
served meal. and give the stomach
time to begin the process of assimila-
tion before resuming work.-Success
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

Meat Pies.-Line patty rings with a
good short biscuit dough. Mince pine
any left over meats (fresh), and to
one pint add one cup of stock or gravy,
one beaten egg, two tablespoons of
bread crumbs, two-thirds teaspoon of
salt, half as much pepper, and few
drops of onion juice; fill rings, place
strips of the dough across the top and
bake in brisk oven Is to 20 minutes.
Spanish Rice Pudding.-Cook one
cup of rice in sailed water until ten
der; then drain and line mold fill
center with pint of faxed salmon
mixed with a cup OF thick white sauce,
seasoned with half teaspoonful each
of salt and horseradish; add a pinch
of cayenne; cover with more rice
Bake in a pan of water for forty min
utes. Garnisn with pickles, parsley
and cloves.
Beef Broth-Wash we'll two pounds
of lean beef cut in small pieces, and
put to boil in three quarts of cold
water. Skim frequently while boil
ing, and when reduced to one quart
take from pot and strain. Return to
pot with half a pound of lean beef
chopped fine and well mixed with
three raw eggs. Beat all together and
return to fire. Boil half an hour, or
until clear, then strain and season to
taste.
Frijole Croquettes.-Boil one cupful
of brown beans until we'll lone and
dry. Rub through colander. To this
pulp add one cup of bread crumbs,
one onion minced, a tablespoonful of
minced parsley, one teaspoon of salt
and two well-beaten eggs. Mix we'll
together, form into cylinders, dip in
beaten egg, then in cracker dust and
fry golden brown on both sides in
deep fat: drain. Serve with tiny
red pepper stuck in top Of each. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease, aud In order to euro
1t you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on tho blood and mucous surface.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
It.was prescribed by one Of the best physi-
cians in this country for years, and Is a reg
ular prescription, 1t is composed OF the
best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination Of
tho two ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results in curing catnrrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
y F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
SUttd by druggists, Prlco, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
Tie Duster.

Put away that feather duster!
What's the use of sweeping If you
are going to throw the dust back on
the floor? Get a yard of cheesecloth--
common quilt lining will answer
hem it, AMI then you have duster
that is of some use. Wit it you can
wipe up the dirt AMI shake it out OF
doors. But don't depend on one dus-
ter; make two or three, so that they
can be put in wash and you can have a
clean one occasionally.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
HOW THE SECRET GOT OUT.

HOW I11E SECREI CUT UUT.
Jack-Everyone in town is talking
about your engagement to Fred.
Mabel-How do you suppose they
knew of it?
Jack-You must have told some one.
Mabel-Nc, only the members Of
our sewing circle who were here yes
terday.-Chelsea (Mass.) Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
NECLEUs FOR NEW FUND.

II found eighteen umbrellas in the
church yesterday" said the sexton to
the minister the day after a rainy
Sunday.
"Oh, well, said the dominic, take
them to my study; they are probably
intended as contributions to the con-
science fund.-Yonkers Statesman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
B. B. e. SENT FREE.
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Cancers,
Bone Pains, Itching Humors, Etc.

Cures Blood anu SKin DiseRBea, cancers,
Bone Pains, Itching Hunors, Etc.
Send no money, simply try Botanic Blood
Balm at our expense. 3. e. D. cures
Pimples, scabby, scaly, itching Eczema,
Ulcors, Eating Sores, Scrofulu, Blood
Poison, Zone Pains, Swellings, Rheuma-
tism, Cancer, and ali Blood and Skin
Troubles. Especially advised for chronic
cases that doctors, patent medicines and Hot
Springs fail to cure or help. Druggists,
81 per large bottle. To provo it cures
B. B. B. sent free by writing BLOOD BALM
Co., u Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advice sent in
sealed letter. Medicine sent at once, pre-
paid. All we ask is that you will speak
good word for B. D. 3. when cured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30


A Congrcssnau's Letter.
Hon. II. w. Ogden, Congressman
from Louisiana, in letter written at
Washington. d. c., says the following
of Peruna, the national catarrh ren-
edy:
II can consctentfousLy recon-
mend uo,,r PerltnG as a TnS tonic
aud alt Ground good medicine to
those ,oho are In need Of u catGrrh
remedy. It'll has bee', commended to
me by 1,eopIe ,UhO have used 1t, as a
remedy particularly effective IN the
cure of cGtarra. For those ,0ho need
q 1ood c1farTh medicine k7toU OF
nothing better."-H W. Ogden.
Treat Catarrh in Spring.
The spring Is the time to treat ca
tarrh. Cold, wet winter weather often
retards q cure of catarrh. If q course
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
Tho Six Day Walking nrntch.

The last day of the recent six day walking
match found the men suffering terribly from
exhaustion brought on by their long strain,
loss of sleep and irregular meals. To be
strong and healthy we must take good care
of the stomach and sleep regularly. II you
cannot eat or sleep there is nothing In the
world will do you as much good as Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. 1t restores the appe-
tite, aids digestion and promotes sound
sleep Try it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
As To GIVING

"I was one of the earliest subscrib.
ers to your fund, and here you are
asking me to subscribe again"
well, he who gives quickly gives
twice, you know."-New York Sun. .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE.

Papa" said the small boy, looking
up from his book, what is curio?"
"a curio," replied the father
thoughtfully, "is something that costs
ten times what it's worth. Chicago
Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
Reat Tor tho Bowala.

Nomatter what alls you, headache to q can.
Ger, you will never get we'll until your bowels
are put right. CAsoARETs help nature cure
you without grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10 cents to
start gcttlng your health back. CAscARETs
Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up in metal
boxes, every tablet hos G. C. G. stamped on
II. Beware of limitations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

Within the past year the population
of the so-callci Colorado desert in
southern California has grown from
nothing to about Thousand persons,
and still more rapid increase Is
looked for in the near future Irriga-
ton is turning the desert into farm
lands. It is calculated that 100000
acres will have been reclaimed in this
manner, in southern California, Ari-
zona and Lower California, within
two or three years. These lands lie
In the basin of the Colorado river,
where the great heat and extreme dry
ness of the air are not unfavorable to
human beings, provided that plenty Of
water is at hand. Most Of the water
used in the new irrigation enterprises
comes from the river, but in southern
California much is also supplied by
Artesian wells. The irrigated land Is
very fertile.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

"send box OF Tetterine. It's the only thing
that makes any impression on stubborn
Ring Worm."-Mrs. Katio Oldham, Mon
talba, Anderson County, Texas. 50o by mail
from J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Co., if your
druggist don't keep 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

Provided little tin is present alumni
mum is an exceptionally useful In
gredient in yellow brass. 1t makes
the useful metal run more freely AMI
enables mucl cleaner and sounder
castings to be made. The best brass
founders are accustomed to use alumni
mum for all cheap yellow brass work
that is to be used for sand castings;
1T Is not a desirable ingredient in
brass intended for rolling.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

It requires no experience to dye with Put
MIN FADELEss DYES. Simply boiling your
goods in the dye is oil that is necessary.
Sold by oil druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
TO YOUNG LADIES.
From the Treasurer of the
Young Peoples Christian Tenn
perance Association, Elizabeth
Caine, Fond du Lac, Wis.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM IL want to
tell you and all the young ladies Of the
country, how grateful l am to you for
all the benefits 1 have received from
using Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound. l suffered for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

of Peruna is taken during the early
spring months the cure will be prompt
and permanent. There can be no rail-
urcs if Peruna is taken intelligentiy
during the favorable weather of spring.
AS systemic catarrh remedy Pc
runa eradicates catarrh from the sys-
TEN wherever it may be located. IL
cures catarrh of the stomach or bow
els with the same certainty as catarrh
of the head.
If you do not derive prompt and sat'
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement Of your case.
and lie will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus.
0Iio
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

An electric carriage call has been de-
vised, which is to be adopted at London
theatres and other public buildings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
oUI:TUS.

Man and his strife! and beneath him the
Earth in her green repose.
And out of the Earth he cometh, and into
the Earth he goes.
o sweet at last is the Silence, o sweet at
the warfare's close
For out Of the Silence he cometh, and into
the Silence goes.
And the great sea round him glistens, and
abovs him the great Night gloNs.
And out Of the Night he cometh, and into
the Night he goes.
William Watson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

See advertisement OF EE-M Catarrh Cure In
aroiher column-the best remedy made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

Tyner's dyspepsia Remedy Cures Sour
Stomach and Headache. At Druggists, 50c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

HON. DAM A. GR0SvENOR, OF THE FAMOUS OHIO FAMILY.
Deputy Auditor for the War Department e
r rom Washington, D. c. says
gratitude to you for the Pene, en
changes we'll Besides being one
Va VAC 's'' 49, ''f1-e A. GROSVENOR.
did when
letters
asking if certificate is genuine.
or;ahlya yesn n..zDan A.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

Some people couldn't breakipto society
with burglars kit
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
MS a cough cnre.-J. W. O'BRIgS, 322 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. G, 1900
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

The average girl has her wedding all
planned long before she gets her first pro-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

Ninety'6vc tons of gold and 500 of silver
are mined in single year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

FITS permanently cured. No fits or ornervous-
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. s2Irlal bottle and treatisefrea
DR.. T. Ii. KLINE, Ltd, 03l Arch st., Phila., Pl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

1t takes sand to propose to q girl, but it
takes rocks to marry her.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

The most populous ward in Chicago,
the Thirtieth has twice as many ma.
tIye-born as fereign.born inhabitants.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

Most men like to be told that they are
working too hard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

The Metropolitan Police of London look
after 5000 miles of roads and streets.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Prussia has 200 meteorological Sta
tions fully equipped, 2,2O0 rain-gauge
stations, and 1,400 stations that re-
cord storms and unusual phenomena.
The results of their observations are
reduced and published for each week,
for each month, and for each year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

understand, DuC IL you CuIy kueW ~"
all these years I've wanted that blue
dress! Something different from any
thing I've had. All, you needn't tell
me! I know I'm faded and old, but,
oh. I do not want that bit Of color
for my own! If can't wear it, can
at least look at it.
A large tear shone in worldly Mad
am Jackson's eye-and she was not
much given to tears. Every well, she
answered; and then followed a discus
sion of lining and thread.
The woman came again in q few
days to have the dress fitted. Ill one
hand she carried a basket of purple
grapes with the bloom still on them.
"I've brought you these" she said
to the Sressmaker. II picked them
myself early this morning"
Thank you so much!" was the
warm answer. "T dearly love grapes,
and those are especially fine"
In few minutes the blue dress went
on over the thin little figure. Some
how it's bright hue seemed mockery
1t brought out SO, clearly the gray
hairs that would have been softened
by q more sober color. The pale
cheeks, too, looked winter tnan be-
fore.
-. The little woman saw her reflection
in the tall mirror opposite, and sighed.
"You were quite right" she said,
slowly; "a darker color would have
been best, and yet-somehow
couldn't give it up. I've thought about.
it so much all these years. Why, Of
ten when the work was hardest and
the days longest, I've said to myself,
Never mind, Charlotte, some of these
days you're going to have e beautiful
blue Dress and the hope of it some
how kept me up"
81 understand" Madam Jackson
said, gently
In few days the dress was done.
The customer came for it one morn
ing, in a wagon driven by tall, broad
shouldered man with a rugged, weatl-
er-beaten face.
"Her husband" thought Madam
Jackson, looking out of the window.
The pale little woman came hurried
Iy in. John came with me today"
she said, smiling, "ani the dress-on,
isn't it beautiful"
The blue gown lay across a chair.
Madam Jackson had done we'll with it.
It was finished off with silk of the
same shade, and there was a pretty
lace collar and soft, fine ruf1es of lace
at the wrists.
.'You must let me see you in it be-
fore you co." Madam Jackson said.
AS the dress was being fastened, a
faint color stole into the woman's
white cheeks.
isn't it pretty?" she whispered,
wonderingly. 1.-THE very prettiest
thing ever had! 1t seems wrong
somehow for ME to have it now. Some
body young AMI beautiful ought to
wear it. If only could have had it
years ago!"
- Madam Jackson's left fingers were
busy with the brown hair touched
with silver, combed SO severely back.
"You must not wear your hair quite
so plain" she said. "a looser effect
softens the face wonderfully. There,
that it is better"
She Strengthened the lace at the
throat and settled he skirt. "Wait a
moment" she added, stepping into the
& next room. When she returned, she
held dainty lace-trimmed handker-
! chief, fine as a spiders web. She
tucked it into the rough little hand.
"a present from me-" she said, Tgnt-
1y. when you wear the dress you
must carry that"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

Railway travelling in Russia Is pro-
verbally slow, but has not the COM
pensating advantage of safety, judg-
ing from some statistics furnished by
the ministry of ways and colnmuni-
cations. The latest compiled data are
for the year 1900, in which year there
were 4447 accidents; that is, on an
average, about a dozen per day. OF
this total 1862 were derailments, 75O
collisions and 1885 of various otner
descriptions. Altogether 1926 persons
were killed and 6933 injured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

The Krupp factory, the biggest iron
working concern in the world: uses up 500
tons Of steel day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

The xerophytic, or drought-resistant,
wheats of Russia and Algeria we're the
subject of discussion at a recent meet
ing Of the Biological Society in Wash
ington. There are several groups Of
this species of wheat. and they differ
from ordinary wheat not only in their
ability to resist the effects Of drought,
but in their appearance. The heads
are big and fattened, with much chaff,
long boards and very large yellowisn.
white grains, which are extremely
hard and viteous in fra .ure and often
somewhat transparent. 1t is found
that these wheats are especially adapt
ed to the semi-arid plains from North
Dakota to Texas. They make excel
lent bread and are particularly suit
able fer macaroni.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
catarrh Cannot Ho Curou

The man who keeps pace with his good
intentions must be quite sprinter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
Ring Worm Routed.

The egotst who is all wrapped up in
himself :hould never complain of the cold.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

Coventry, England the centre oi the
British bicycle industry, reports revival
Of business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30
THE BLUE DRESS.
By SUSAN HUBBARD MARTIN.


S1e was waiting in Madam Jack
sons dressmaking parlors, where the
large easy chair nearly enveloped her
small, shrinking figure.
She was not old, not more than thir-
ty-five, but already the bloom and
beauty other youth had gone.- There
were streaks of. gray in her brown
hair; fine lines revealed themselves
under the sad eyes. The cheeks were
pal and a trihe sunken, and the hands,
folded over a parcel in her lap, were
rough and callousei. Whoever she
was, life had gone hard with her.
Madam Jackson came in. You
wished to see me?" she asked.
Madam Jackson was a large. impos-
woman, clad in rich black
dress.
The little woman rose timidly.
"Yes'm," she answered. "I- want
you to make me a dress if you will.
I've made all my own clothes ever
since John and 1 were married. They
haven't been very many, either" sne
added. But this is something differ
ent. We live ON farm, and we raise
fruit and vegetables for market EV-
cry year John has said to me, Well,
Lottie, guess this fall we can afford
shat blue Dress"
She unrolled her package carefully
and -smoothed- out the cloth it con-
tained with a tender hand.
81 was to have had this blue dress
the second year we were married,
she explained. Il was young then
but somehow something always hap
pened. Often we'd have dry year,
then again we'd have to buy an extra
plow, or maybe COW would die, or
something else would come up, SOL
never was able to get the dress until
now, and we've been married sixteen
years. The last thing John said to me
when he gave me the money was,
Now, Lottie, don't buy anything but
a blue dress, and just forget now long
you've waited for II.
"I'm afraid, though" she added, with
a wistful little sigh, "it's too late to
look we'll on me. You see getting up
at half past two in the morning to be
ready for market will make any one
Old, and I've worked hard. Sometimes
we have six men to cook for; that is in
fr the busy season."
Madam Jackson took the roll OF
cloth in her hands. 1t was soft,
beautiful blue, fine and rich in texture,
but it could make a dress suitable
only for young girl; some one with
rosy cheeks and golden hair and dim
pies. It was so far from being appro-
pirate for the little STOPPING figure
opposite
Madam looked kindly at the pale
little woman. "l'm afraid" she began,
you'll find this color little trying.
A black or gray, or perhaps a dark
brown would be more becoming. You
understand"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-30

DR.. G. K. Leith, who is preparing a
monograph on the great Mesabi iron
range Of Minnesota for the United
States Geological Survey, says that
the rapid development of this range,
since its discovery 10 years ago, has,
in itself, been sufficient to give Amir
lean steel manufacturers the advan-
tage in foreign markets. 1t is the
greatest iron range known in the
world, and the amount Of ore in sight
on the Mesabi is roughly estimated
at 500,000,000 tons. Several Of the
mines are shipping more than 1,000,.
900 tons of ore a year.