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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
voman's Fancy Blouse.

Youthf III styles are much in vogue,
not alone for young girls, but also for
their elder sisters and mammas, and
the waist that closes at the back
makes feature Of the seasons styles.
The attractive May Manton model
shown in the large engraving is made
Of white Louisine silk with yoke and
cuffs of Irish crochet over liberty
satin and bands Of black velvet ribbon,
but is equally well suited to ali soft
silk and wool materials and to the
fashionable chiffon and liberty gauze.
The lining is carefully fitted and eX-
tends to the waist line only. The yoke
portions are simply faced onto it, to
the required depth, and at their lower
edge the waist portions are attached.
The front is tucked for a few inches
only, and in graduated lengths to form
points, but the backs are without full
ness at the waist line and tucked for
their entire length. The sleeves are
novel and becoming. The lower por-
tions fit snugly and are shaped to fall
over the hands, but the upper portions
are tucked from the shoulders and laid
in pleats at the inner seams and so
form soft full puffs at the elbows.
The neck is finished with a regulation
stock collar, which in the case Of the
original is unlined and held in position
by uprights of wire.
TO cut this blouse for woman Of
medium size three and one-eighth
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
four Smithvilles, four Spartas and five

four Smithvilles, four Spartas and five
Jeffersons and so on. In some in.
stances there is a postoffice of the
same name in each Of the seven States.
AS one may imagine, this only tends
TO confuse the average mind.
Periodically the clerks are examined
ut railway mail headquarters. Packs
of cards, each card bearin. the name
Of postottice. are furnished a candl-
date for examination. He takes IL po-
sition in front OF Il case OF pigeon
holes labeled with the names OF differ
ent railway postofiices throughout the
country. He throws the cards, dis
tributing them to proper routes, just
as he would packages in postal
car After he finishes the examiner
goes over the cards and charges up the
errors the clerk has made and gives
him his percentage OF correct distribu-
ton. The clerk is also examined on
general and Standpoint" or station
schemes ut different times.
1t is asserted at railway mail serv-
ice headquarters that there are clerks
who have reached the capacity Of their
minds in the matter OF remembering
names. They now remember so many
that it would be absolutely impossible
TO learn another State or part OF a
State. 1t would seem that Of the mill
ions of cells in their brain machinery
none are left to fill, all having been
taken UP in the prosecution OF the ex-
acting duties in posed by their occu-
pation.- Chicago Record Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

wiser another time. Well, two days
ago the case with the dispatches dis
appeared. You can imagine what
felt like After wild searchings for "a
hours there was only one thing to be
done"
: He then described his meeting with
Muriel in the summer house, and her
adventure with j. K. de W's messen-
ger.
Il wrote a note," he continued, "and
inclosed it with the original letter.
addressing it to certain lady, whose
name does not matter, asking her -
meet ]. X. de W.s messenger last
night. In disguise myself represented
the messenger and received my dis
patch back into my own hands"
The men laughed loud and long.
Z "The sequel, too, may be interest
ing" said John Beresford, coolly. "A
couple of detectives are at this minute
collaring j. x. de WIS man.
What about the lsdy?" he was
asked.
well, 1 fancy you'll hear that she
and her husband have been presented
with tickets to Europe by the next
boat"
A little choking cry came from Mrs.
de Fane's lips. She had fainted.-The
OnloOker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
Skirt Binding.

1t goes without saying that the hand
some dress has no skirt binding. 1t
simply hangs over the elaborately
edged drop skirt. For ordinary cloth
dresses a binding is found to be more
durable. In the case Of broadcloth it is
the best scheme to make this little
facing of the same, and being sure
to have enough left over to replace it.
This is the best thing to do with vel
veteen, also. Velveteen bindings on
other materials are frequently not
pleasing, however. There's brush
edge, too; on very shaggy dress
goods it is all right, but there's no
easier way to ruin the effect of a fine
dress. 1t looks brushy' and cheap,
and some handsome dresses would ac-
tually look about as we'll with a taggy,
worn edge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
BRITISH SAILORS FOOD.
Neither as Good Nor as Abundant as Is
Served in Our Navy.

Neither as Good Nor as Abundant as Is
Served in Our Navy.
"The food served up 10 the British
jacl1tar is neither as good in quality
nor quantity as the American sailor
gets" said William Allison, an official
Of the Washington navy yard. Mr..
Allison has recently returned from d
visit to Portsmouth, Eng, where he
personally inspected several of the
British warships stationed there.
'At present the British sailor gets
three meals day, which consist chief
ly of canned corned beef, potatoes, hard
biscuits and soup, the monotony Of
which diet is supplemented every Sun
day by a sort of imitation bean soup.
There is no meal between supper,
which is served at 4.15 p. m., and
breakfast next day at a. m. Our
sailors would not put up with these
feeding conditions 1t is the bill of
fare of century ago. Then men, Of
course. have the privilege Of sending
ashore for anything extra in grub they
may want, but they must do so at
their own expense.
II was informed by naval officer
while on board one of the British war
vessels that committee had been aD-
pointed by the war department to in
quire into the question Of naval ra-
tions and other kindred matters. This
is the result Of long standing discon-
tent among the sailors and the great
deficiency in the number of recruits,
who are becoming more difficult 10
get every year. The officer also in
formed me that the committee had al
ready drawn up a report which, he
said, recommends among other things
that there be five recognized meals il
future instead of three, and that the
rations include tea, sugar, jelly, con-
sdensed milk, and that mutton be is
sued as we'll as fresh beef. The re-
port, he also added, does not recon-
mend bread as a substitute Tor bis
cults. On our warships there is always
fresh bread, and it is considered in
dispensable.
The cost of these extra yictuals, it
is estimated, will amount to close on
100000 per annum. New York
Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
New York City.-Carefully shaped,
well fitted petticoats are as important
as the gowns worn over them If the
latter are to appear at their best. The

very satisfactory model illustrated
was designed by May Mantop with
all the requirements in view and is
suited to silk, moreen, brilliantine,
gloria and all similar skirting mate
rials, but in the original is of taffeta
IN old rose with bands and frill of
twine colored lace.
The skirt is cut in seven cores that
are shaped to be snug about the hips
and to flare at the feet. AT the lower
edge is a straight frill Of plisse silk
sAaSad with ruehe, and above it ,the
graduated circular founce that is
shaped in points at the lower edge.
The back cores are laid in fiat pleats
at the centre, but are perforated, to be
made without fulneSs in habit style,
a fact which renders the petticoat pc
culiarly desirable for wear beneath
the fashionable skirt, and the top can
= be cut in dip style and finished with
or without the belt.
To cut this petticoat for woman Of
medium size twelve and half yards
OF material twenty-one inches wide,
eight and three-eighth yards twenty
seven inches wide, five and five-eighth
yards forty-four inches wide, with
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
from the New York Tribune.
Circulates Warm Air.

Most people put away their electric
fans in the fall, thinking they will have
no further use for them until the
warm weather arrives in the spring.
but we show here a simple arrange
ment which makes it possible to util-
iZe the electric fan for blowing hot as
we'll as cold air. 1t is the invention
OF Edwin L. Portor, and can be used
to heat rooms and offices wherever
there is gas jet handy. 1t also keeps
the air in circulation about the room
instead Of allowing it to remain still
and dead all day. In this apparatus
the frame or guard which surrounds
the blades of the fan is of hollow tub
ing, and is connected with a gas jet
by 4 rubber tube. The frame being
perforated at intervals the gas is ig-
nited as it flows from the openings,
the resultant heat being driven about
the room by the action Of the IAN
blades. The inventor designs this
heater especially, for attachment to n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

with stripes of blue, but is suited to
all washable shirtings and to both
flannel and fiannelctte.
The waist fits smoothly across the
shoulders, and is arranged in sathers
at the waist line, where there is an
applied belt to which buttons are
sewed by means Of which the trousers
are held in place. The sleeves are in
regulation shirt style with straight
cuffs and openings finished with over
laps. At the neck is turn over col
lar which can, however, be omitted
and the neck finished with the neck
band, to which separate collars can be
attached, when preferred.
10 cut this waist for boy Of eight
years of age one and seven-eighth
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
street Aid In Accidents.

The municipal authorities of Paris
are experimenting with a unique street
equipment for rendering prompt ana
10 the injured 1t is described as being
like a letter box pillar, and contains
a folding stretcher, few medicines,
bandages, etc. In order to get at these
objects it is necessary to break the
glass, as when calling" fire engine
In this way the key of the case alsses. alss.
access to Il telephone inside communts
eating the ambulance service are OBJ
tanned. This would Obviate at least
the necessity of hunting up a tele-
phone and Il policeman. In order to
give aid to case of accident, as IS
HOW necessary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Wonderful Brain Work.
SeooGceooococ0ooeeocecoaoi
n ILLIONS Of people are COM
N ,,1o;oipo, Dorvo6oyc of holm N
Mail Clerks Memories Heavily Taxed


" N planning nowadays of being
NJ 4 taxed financially, but an
army Of men in the employ
of Uncle Sam are burdened with a
mental practice unheard of, as re-
CARDS extent, in any other country Of
the world.
Things that q railway postal clerk
must remember have increased in such
volume that one would think every cell
Of his brain would be filled with the
name Of postofTice or railway connec-
ton, and the wonder is that the clerks
mind does not falter under the press
ure. Despite these facts cases Of in
sanity among this class of public serv-
ants are rare.
One Chicago postal clerk maintained
for several years record Of 21,0G0
cards (which take the place Of letters
In examinations with an average per
cent. OF correct distribution Of frac.
tion over ninety-n-ae per cent. He
knew how to reach that many offices
in several States by the shortest.
quickest route, and lie knew the cor
rect location Of each office in its State.
A clerk on the New York and Chi
cago Railway postoffice must know the
correct location Of every postoiiice i'll
group of States made up Of Illinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin. Indiana, Minnesota,
South Dakota and Nebraska. In these
seven States there are 12,317 post
Offices Not only is the clerk required
to be "up' OH the general scheme,
which means the correct location Of
the postofiices in each State, but he
must know how to reach the whole
10000 postoflices from one or more
stations.
A clerk running between Chicago
and Minneapolis underwent no fewer
than seyenty-eighth examinations in
fifteen years, learning 1896 Offices in
fifteen different sections of the United
States. In some Of these examina-
tions he was required to make a Chi
cago city distribution, which means
that while running over the country at
the rate Of mile minute he must
distribute letters to the carriers of the
Chicago delivery. He must keep not
only where every public building and
leading mercantile house is located,
but also how to divide the numbers on
q particular street, so that he can "tic
OUT his letters to the correct carrier.
according to the route Of the latter.
This same clerk made thirteen examin-
atoms in ten months, with an average
correct distribution Of 99.SS per cent.
In twenty examinations he came out
of nine of them with q clear 100 per
cent each.
Think of such a task, taking into
consideration the puzzling similarity
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

OF names tina. are isc,i 10 d,.:::na;c
postoiIices. Then. tGo. n:?i>t w tG2sid-
cred the fact ti.at ti:arc are h,!adTrds
of cases where il each Sta,c i :: post
Office of the san" name. Tor !:s.arcc.
in the States named ah5yr there are
five postofiice> named Hamilton, six
Grants, four Garn%.ti<, fOIr Gereyas,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
A Millinery Novelty.

A millinery novelty is wreath OF
magnolia blossoms in alternate black
and white, with slightly decayed
leaves. Realism could hardly be ex-
pected to go further than the decayed
leaves, but a rose spray, with unmis-
thorns, sharp enough to bring
the blood, is just 4 step beyond.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
A Power in Town Building.

A newspaper whose columns over
flow with ads. of business men, has
more influence in attracting attention
to, and building up, a city or town,
than any other agency that can be en-
ployed. People go where there is busi-
ness. Capital and labor will locate
where there is an cnterpriSinS commu-
n'ty. No power Oil earth Is so strong
to build up town as 4 newspaper well
patronized. and its power should be ap;
rrcciatcG.-Rev. 7. De w: Talmage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

to any odd number of squares indefi-
nitely. For illustration twenty-five
squares are given, and the sum Of each
of its rows of figures perpendicularly,
or diagonally is sixty-five.
Now for the rule. Always write
your numbers consecutively, diagon-
ally, upward, to the right. If that
direction carries you outside of the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
Foyorite T,over For TIA It's.

The camelia is the favorite flower
for hats in Paris, not only in white
but in colors as we'll. Pink and white
camelias, with knot of black velvet
decorate one hat, and again you see
a bunch of bright red ones with glossy
green leaves on a sable hat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

squares then go 10 the opposite end of
tho row mt which you stand. If you
reach n square that is occupied OF the
upper right hand corner. then drop to
the square below tie last one used.
and proceed as before. Begin with L
in the upper centre square. Now try
it.-New York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
Histnric Place of Worship.

It has been ascertained that the first
Protestant church erected west of the
Mississippi River is still standing, near
Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Mo-,
being used now as hay barn. 1t was
built of logs, in 1906, by a Baptist
congregation, and was long known
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

as Bethel Church, having for some
years the distinction Of being the only
house of Protestant worship west OF
the river. Rev. David Green, native
of Virginia, was its pastor until his
death. in 1909. The Louisiana (Mo)
Times suggests that the building be
moved to st. Louis and made a part
Of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A costly marble monument stands in
fashionable cemetery at Seattle,
Wash, sacred to the memory Of
faithful horse. The animals owner
was himself buried beside the horse
recently.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
Principle of Magic Squares Made Plan.

Magic SQUARES OF odd numbers in
which the figures added in perpcndicu-
lar. horizontal OF diagonal rows make
the same sum arc found in books Of
puzzles. bur the principle Oh which
they are based is never given.
There is Il principle. and it is appli-
cable without limit, from one square
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

The other day James Pclter, who
lives near Winchester, Va, killed
bald eagle, whose spread Of wings was
seven feet. Mr.. Pelter had lost several
lambs and thought it remarkable that
lne thief left no tracks nor other sign
Of his visits to the farm, but when
the eagle tried to carry off dog
which followed him, he concluded that
the bird was the robber.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
Gny,a Shirt Whist.

Plain shirt waists, with comfortable
turnover collars are necessary to
every boys wardrobe. This satisfac-
tory model is shown in percale, white
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

thermo-c electric fan, which runs solely
with the aid of the gas, generating its
own current for rotating the fan. but
the frame can be readily attached to
any electric fan with but little eGS-
nnnSn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

ten and a half yards seven and
half inches wide for plisse frill,
eleven yards Of lace two inches wide,
and five and 4 half yards of insertion
to trim as illustrated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

Travellers on PrCssian railways
whose baggage. through no fault or
their own, fails to arrive with them
can now have it sent, on request, free
to their houses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

During the recent session of the Brit
ish parliament no fewer than 644S
questions were asked in the house of
commons. This number has only once
been exceeded in recent years--namely,
in the session cf 1S93-t. when the num-
Der of questions asked was G534.. But
the house sat on 226 days during that
session, while there were only lis Sit
tings during the late session.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

There are three nut cracking plants
in st. Louis, Mo-, giving employment
to considerable numbers Of people.
The nut crackers are driven by e!ectrl-
city, each nut being fed individually
into the crusher. After the shells are
cracked the nuts are winnowed by an
air blast, and the meat is picked from
the crushed shells by hand, women
and girls being employed for this part
of the work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

A curious case came up the other day
before the court in Caroline county,
Md. when an ancient resident was
charged with the larceny of nine eggs.
Extra Jurors had to be summoned, and
it cost the county $3.50 to try the case.
The accused was 73 years old. His
counsel said he had known the de-
fendant for 40 years, and it was in
credible that he would steal eggs. He
argued that anyhow the state had not
shown that the eggs were sound and
nine rotten eggs would have no value
at all. The jury staid out Is minutes
and returned a verdict Of not guilty.
A Hamburg schoolteacher recently
undertook II find CT vat his pupils
knew about comTcl things. Out Of
100 children between 20 and 16 years
of age, 5S had never seen 4 flock or
sheen. 70 had never seen violet
growing, 90 had never heard a night
ingale. 50 had never seen the sun rise,
and S3 had not seen it set, 20 had never
seen a man plow. lie asserts that
while city children may know about
theatres ard concert exhibitions. muse
ums and stores. hundreds of the SIM
plest things in life gre mere words to
them that convey no coherent idea.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

wards of material twenty-one inches
wide or one and five-eighth yards Tor
ty-four inches wide, with one yard OF
all-oyer lace will be required.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1902-05-31
Election Of School Trustees.

Last Monday school trustees were
elected i'll the several districts OF
this county. In Yerington District
quite spirited contest sprung up
on the day of election. Fitty-hve
votes were polled. Henry Hanson
and c. /. Leavitt were the candi-
dates Tor long term trustee, and the
vote stood Hanson sc, Leavitt 10.
The candidates for short term truS-
tee were Mark Krway and George
knier1m, and the vote stood Krway
30. Knierim -.
In School District No. Is A. II. For
bush WAS elected as trustee for long
term and S. y. Stallard tor short
term.
In Dayton District, after quite a
spirited contest, :. X. Cooper was
elected IA long term trustee and
Ruel Lothrop Tor the short term.
In Silver City District II. B. ].
Scheel was elected tor the long term
and ]. ]. Winn tor short term.
In Sutro District II. V. Clinton
was elected for the long term and
Angelo Quilici tor short term.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1902-05-31
A Delicate Operations.

Drs. Huffaker, of Carson, and Ber-
ry, of Hawthorne, arrived here
Thursday afternoon and assisted DR..
Cox, of this place. in performing
very delicate operation on Johnny
Baker, the twelve-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Baker. A week
ago yesterday the young man lifted
heavy sack OF sand and strained
himself. He made no complaint un-
til few days after, when he was in
such pain that physician was at
once summoned. DR.. Cox found the
young man suffering from strangu-
lated hernia with dense adhesions
ami inflammation, and in II very
preca rious condition. This condit-
ion had existed tor some time. and
DIR. Cox at once SAW that An opera
tion WAS the only thing that would
save the boys lite, and ut once sum
moned the above named surgeons
to assist him. 1t WAS neces-
sary to make an incision into the
abdominal cavity and disengage the
intestines from the walls. The
operation was very successfully
performed and there is now just a
chance tor the boy to recover.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1902-05-31
Coal Discovered 10 Lyon Ceuaty.

The Enterprise of last Sunday
saws that M. G.. Womack and G.
Tachino arrived in Virginia City
last week with some samples of
coal from a deposit recently discov-
cred in Lyon county near Desert
Creek, in Smith Valley. The dis
coverers have only sunk about two
feet on the vein, but the indications
are that the deposit il an extensive
one. The coal burns to fine ash and
Carson expert pronounces it an
thracite. Preparations are being
made to some quite extensive devel-
opment work on the property.
Should the discovery prove to be
genuine coal and deposit OF guam
tity it will be of inestimable value
to the owners as we'll as towards
the development of this section of
the country. A railroad will some
day pass up through Mason Valley
into Smith Valley, Carson Valley
and over the Sierras to tide water.
Such route would pass through
magnificent stretch of agricultural
country. a rich and virgin mineral
field and vast timber country.
This coal mine (if it proves to be
one) will solve the problem &C cheap
fuel for smelters all along the min
eral belt