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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
BEANS AND BEANS.
To Know Them the Savant Must Re Fa-
.,, ,S;t,, S,,no TSj~bty Varieties.

To Know Them the Savant Must Re Fa-
miliar With Somo Eighty Varieties.
Did you ever watch beans grow?
They come up out of the ground as if
they had been planted upside
down. Each appears carrying
the seed on top of his stalks, as if
they were afraid folks would not
know that they were beans unless
they Immediately told them. In early
accounts of American discovery beans
are mentioned as found among the
native tribes. In 1892 Columbus
found beans in Cuba. According to
De Vegas the Indians of Peru had sew
cral kinds Of beans. 1r Bancrofts
Native Races" the beans of Mexico
arc mentioned.
De Candolle assigns the Lima bean
10 Brazil, where it has been found
growing wild. Seeds have Eeen found
in the mummy graves of Peru. IN
southern Florida the Lima bean seed
white blotched or speckled with red,
is found growing spontaneously IN
abandoned Indian plantations.
1t has not been found Wild in Asia.
nor has it any Indian or Sanscrit
name. It reached England in 1779.
In central Africa but two seeds are
ever found in a pod. 1t is not prob
able that the common kidney bean
(Phaseolus vulgaris) existed in the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
Legend of. tho Mist1etoe,

Christmas; is never Christmas with.
out the holly wreath and the mistletoe.
Christians yeneratedi the holly. or holy
tree because to them the. little thorny
leaves and red berries made in a
#reath typified the crown of thorns
and the bloody drops: Doubtless they
introduced this solemn reminder at the
festival in order not to forget the sa-
crednesso of the occasion inethe general
festivities. 81
$ The mistle bush, mistletod-or mis-
:tletoe,. .-.as. We know it-owes itsEstse
as asfestal decora tien to; pagan times.
:According- to the Scandinavian legend,
Baldur the most beloved, dfSalLsthe
gods, hRdIa ptemonition that death i'm.
pended. Thereupon his mother, Frigga,
besought. everything that was begotten
Of eaTtl, air, fire OF water to swear
MOTTO harm her son.
But in her request she overlooked' the
insignificant little mistletoe. Loki, the
god Of destruction, disguised as an old
woman, visited Frigga, and, learning
of her oversi. ut, hurried back to where
the gods were assembled. There they
were amusing themselves by hurling
all manner of missiles at Baldur, and
all were turned aside. But Loli with
an arrow of mistletoe pierced Baidur's
heart y
In reparaton, the : mistletoe was
given to Frigga to do as she saw, fit,
provided it touched not earth. And
she, to show that she bore no i'll will,
hung it up, and every one who passed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

recite, or useless, only, to behold and
contemplate the wonderful works OF
the Creator"
In the report of the Missouri botan-
ical garden of 1901, II. G. Irish gives
an exhaustive paper upon Garden
Beans Cultivated as Escaulents." He
gives ten pages of pictured beans, re-
minding one of so varieties a boy in
Vermont collected and carried to the
fair many years ago.
In the United States beans are
soaked in water, then boiled and
baked. In old times the Vermont
beans we're soaked in cold water over
night, then boiled all the forenoon
and baked all the afternoon in a brick
oven, generally in he company
of brown bread and Indian pudding;
also bit of salt pork was added be-
fore being baked, the rind evenly
slashed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
ARCTIC MOTIVE Is FAME.
THE B.BBLE REPUTATION OUT
WEIGHS LIFE AND TREASURED
And from This roint of View tho oues-
tion "Does searcliing for the North
Pole Puy?" Answers Itself A Clever
AnaIvsfs of tho Arctic Explorer.

And from This Toint of View tho 0nes-
tion "Does Searching for the North
Pole Puy?" Answers Itself A Clever
Analysis of the Arctic Explorer.
Eighty-four, seventeen, SALT.
Looked at in any way, written "a
whatsoever fashion, they do not Seem
to mean more or to be more th2n just
eighty-four, seventeen-a common
combination Of four figures which al
utitutOred child might write over Snd
again upon slate. Juggle them this
way and that, as conjuror would four
glass balls, and still they are just elght
aId four and one and seven, 1or aught
we know who have not been instructed
in their singular significance.
But the other day man came out OF
the north and stood on bleak and for-
L.uuing hill at Cape Sabine, and shook
his head, and said, "Eighty-four, seven
teen" What he meant was this:
That pluck and intelligence and mon
ey had once more combined in vain;
that Lieut.. Peary had made northing
of only "a degrees and II minutes, and
had missed by $50 miles ,-e goal OF his
ambition. and that the arctic still Eept
its mystery safe within its cruel, white
and seductive bosom.
Whether all this should be set down
as splendid romance or plain, ordinary
folly depends much upon the point OF
view.
Like little Peterkin, when he found
skull in the cornfeld and Wanted to
know what they killed each other for"
there are many very sensible people
who sanely live and die, make love and
pay their taxes, and do not understand
at all this thing called "arctic explora-
tion."
Indeed, there is so much of a haze
and holo around the arctic explorer
that to find out The man and his mo-
tives is almost as difficult as to attain
to the pole itself. No glorious knight
of the Table Round ever engaged in
more shadowy. Intangible quest, with
less hope of what the world calls re-
ward, or carried the plaudits of more
thunderous, gaping audience, than
these knights errant Of the SHOWS.
The truth is that the great arctic
motive is composed of many wants and
impulses-imaginations. thirst for
knowledge, love of adventure, the am
bition to excel, and the mere eagerness
that men have to be doi"g something.
The Vikings were arctic explorers be-
cause they wanted to find NiVlheim,
the mythical land where the frost
giants played. Eric the Red loved the
cold spray on his nheah -AT'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
NJ a kin o. /
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-. Chr ristnnass.
Candle
GDCG2sS % D.
s;;..i

The difficulties of candy making
have been greatly exaggerated. ANY
.oile with a little patience can make
very good confectioners;
z!The easiest candies to maEeI are
those prepared from confectioners'
sugar and eggs. The sugar is Of fine
quality mixed with certain gums IL
give it consistency and REQUIRES no
troublesome boiling, hence its popnler-
ity.
To make the cdhdy from the sugar.
several eggs are broken and the whites
are separated from the yolks. sThe
yolks may set aside for use IN Nome
houselul, ration, ms only the whites
are needed or the cdhds.
For pound box of candy the whites
of two eggs are about sufficient. The
Whites are put in a cup and mixed
with any edndEHQantity of Wat atersand
about half a teaspeonful of extract Of
vanilla or whatever aother fiav0ying
extract Is to. be used. The; liquid Is
then gradually mixed with the4sugar
until a paste of:abott the consistency
Of dough has been made. The cdHpo.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

An old English recipe for plum pud
ding is as follows: Mix together one
and one-half cupfuls of currants that
have been cleaned, washed and dried
one and one-half cupfuls of stoned
raisins, one pound Of suct, chopped
fine; three-quarters of a pound of stale
bread crumbs, one-quartcr of q pound
of brown sugar, Onc-quarter of Il pound
of flour, the grated rind of one lemon
and one half pound Of minced candied
orange peel. Beat five eggs, not sep
arating the whites and yolks, add one
cupful of liquid to them and mix thor
oughly with the other ingredients.
Boil for six hours. When wanted for
use boil six hours longer. When ready
to serve, unmould, stick sprig OF
holly in the centre, and wreath with
hard sauce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

brought everybody back from fairy
land. 1t was fsily tanghorne. "The
dollst oh, the dolls! where are the
dolls? Oh! Oh! oh"
Then every girl asked the same ques-
tion, except Lizzie Ella, who shrieked,
"Who did it2 who did itY
And where were the dolls? There in
the chair of each one sat dirty rag
doll with a black face and woolly
head, wearingsa red calico turban in
stead Of a wreath Of roses.
sits Hal Stanley. hateful Hal STAN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

sition is thoroughly worked together
with Il strong wooden OF metal spoon
Of large size.
A clean white cloth is spread on the
table. The hands being thoroughly
washed, little butter-the unsalted
kind is best-is spread upon the fin
gers, and the pieces of candy are
worked into shape and placed in pan
on piece of oiled paper. The pan is
then put away until the candy hardens.
These candies may be colored brown
by mixing melted chocolate with the
candy when the eggs and flavor are
put in. The juice of spinach will i'm
part green that is perfectly harm
less coloring.
The kernels Of English walnuts
placed on the top of the bits Of candy,
half kernel to each piece, make deli
cious confectionery.
A sort Of nougat can be made by
slicing shelled English walnuts,
blanchcd almonds and clean white pea
nuts. The slices of nuts should be
mixed with the sugar and eggs while
still quite liquid, care being taken not
to break the nuts more than neces-
sary. The substance is then formed
into bars and set aside to dry and
harden.
Chocolate creams may he made by
taking the white sugar and whites OF
eggs and molding the pieces Of candy
into little cones. These are set aside
for several hours, or n day. to harden.
Some melted sweet chocolate is pre-
pared in Il bowl and each Of the cones
is taken up OIL the point of clean, new
hatpn which has been secured with
sand soap before using and one by one
they arc dipped into the chocolate un'
til they are thoroughly coated. They
are then ranged OIL sheets Of oiled
paper on buttercd pans and left to
harden.
Cocoanut candies may be made by
mixing shredded cocoanut with the
sugar rs the candy is being made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
InfantiIe Deduction.

81 guess paw hasn't got so much
money this year." said little brother.
"What makes you think so!" asked
little sister.
"'Cause he was telling me that it
wasn't right to impose Oh Santa Claus
lust because the old fcller was good
natured. d.''-Indianapolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
under it received kiss as a token that,
instead Of hatred and jealousy, the
mistletoe now stood for love and for
giyeness.
Their Christmas Gifts.

81 thought it better to get you some
thing useful" said MI. Dossill to his
wife, 80 have bought you a couple
of good brooms for your Christmas
present"
THAT was very thoughtful of YOU,
my DEAR" replied Mrs. Dossill. 81
share your IDEAS and have bought you
a good strong coal-scuttle for you to
carry up fuel from the cellar in."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

march to the table where the fine for
eign ladies in national costumes await
ed them. The music on the piano
struck up and the girls started. Oh
they went, keeping step to the march
until they reached the table and each
girl stood in her place. Not mistake
had beenimade; the girls were radiant
with happiness. The signal was given
and suddenly the table was blaze Of
light. The pyramid of snowy cakes
and the. sparkling candies and brilliant
fruits and tiny bowers and wreaths
made q fairy scene. A burst of ad-
miration went round the table. "Oh!
oh! oh! ohr' sounded from one to an
other. They were too delighted to
speak, when suddenly a scream
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

The famous Rat Hole mine, in the
mountains of Arizona, was discovered
by woman who watched trader rat
carrying things out of her tent to It's
hole in the rocks. The mine, it is
said, has paid millions in dividends.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

One of the largest happy families
on record was recently broken UP by
the police of Paris, France, because
the neighbors complained of the night
ly racket. The hostess of this home
kept 10 chickens, 30 pigeons, one goat,
four cats, eight dogs, one parrot, and
IL small birds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
Not an Exhaustive Treatise.

"And now," said the literary man
who had earned 500 by syndicate
article on "What to Buy for Christmas
Present" ""if 1 only knew what sort
of Christmas gift to get for my wife
/ should be perfectly happy" Chicago
Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A lake schooner was loaded at Du-
luth the other day with S44O tons OF
ore, equivalent to 2S1,333 bushels of
wheat. This is the largest cargo ever
floated on the great lakes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

Captain Harland of the British
steamer Hardanger reports having run
into a rain Of bats on the trip from
New York City to Baltimore. The
ship was attacked by great numbers
of the bats, and it was with great
difficulty that those on deck could
protect themselves from their sharp
fn-like wings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

The largest apple in Boone county,
Kan, has been found growing on
tree in millct patch. on the farm OF
Mrs. E. A. Jones. The tree was small,
and wos not supposed to have any
fruit on it; but this apple, which is OF
the Ben Davis variety, is Is inches in
circumference, and weighs pound.
The millet around where it grew was
II feet high.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

The bicycle cyclometer which is
made so economically and compactly
for use on the bicycle has evolved into
a machine used now for great many
purposes. One form or another of the
cyclometer has now been adapted to
number OF machines where it is de-
sired to keep tab on the number of
r;eces turned out The latest article
of this kind is tiny device b.. which
the officials of telephone companies
are enabled to know at glance which
of the girls of the telephone exchange
are shirliing work. The machine is
fastened in an incorsnicuous place on
the switchboard and makes accurate
record of every teelphonic connection
made by the girl attending that parti-
cular part Of the board. T1.le record
is male automatically. The counter is
attached at will by simply inserting
two pins into two socket screws. The
operator after inserting the plug
Lresses the lever, and when this is
done TIE instrument registers one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

In order that a rainbow may be pro-
duced, the sun must not be more than
forty-two degrees above the horizon. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Mixed in His Mythology.

New IOrk TImcs.
 Daniel Lord. Jr. was the contemporary and peer of that galaxy of great lawyers in which shone Wood, OConnor. Cutting and Moves.
 Lord was a classical scholar and rather fond of adorning his speeches. with classical illus trations
 Conducting a case day against a defend- ant charged with fraud, he assured the jury. in summing up. that this gross and infamous fraud would stain the defendants name and blacken his reputation forever-it would cling his conscience and poison his peace. like the shirt of Nemesis meaning to say Nessus.
 Opposed to Lord was Ambrose Jordan notet for his bitter wit and acrid tongue, which won for him at the New York bar the nick of Little Btters.' Scribblns nn a bit of paper he handed up to the judge the following couplet:
 The god whom Lord called Nemesis
 Wore not shirts, but chemisesH'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Real Happiness of Childhood.

Gertrude sherman Trowbridge. in Good House.
 keeping.
 In looking back upon childhood. many fail to see that if is the happiest time of life. for, standing distinct forever are thoughtiess words which stabbed far deeper than they seemed more than we could bear; also the feeling that we were really of little impor- tance until we had full growth was not en- cOuraging. ~ ~ legs will drag on the ground like Yankee Doodle's and you might break the pony s back" eaeh canter would have been precious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21

If over playhouse stood the sign: "Chil- dren only enter here" might have better appreciated admission.
 Realizing all this. it is surely worth the effort to impress upon children the beauty and the privileges of their golden days that whatever later life may hold for them. they say, Never mind; I have had beauti- full childhood with it's happiness pressed down and running over" The early life of the child will then have received it's proper value and the whole character will be enriched in sequence Besides, we know well that some little lives are only with through the golden
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Bids Wanted.

Scaled slAs will be received by the April ., 1902, for furnishing electric lights to the City of Montgomery. Ala. for one. two. three. four, five and ten years from Jan. !, 1908, at such places 1t may designate ip the streets. parks and public buildings. Each bid to be accompanied by Q certified check on some national bank for one thousand dol iars to guarantee good faith that bidder will <xscuts contract. if bid ts awarded. according to specifications at the City Clerks office. The city reserying the right to reject any and all bidn R. S.. WILLIAMS.
 City Treasurer,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Nofice fo Contractors.

HiSs win be received by the Building Com nn1ttss of Camp Jen Falkner. for the erection of | Eoldiers' Home. at Mountain Creek. Ala. erection of this home will be delivered on the grounds at Mountain Creek, and the bids are reQaested for the erection and completion oi tne bufl6in4 as per plans and spectncauons' which can be seen ct any time at the onice of aJ.s '. Palmer, or at the office of smith . Elackfnnn.s .sa Architects Thees bids will be opened on the goth day of March. 1902 at the ofEice of J.s N. Palmer. The committes ressrves the right to reject any and sii bids.
 -- Isa' T. N. FALKNER.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Pneumonia Can Be Prevented.

This disease always results from cold or an attack of the grip and may be pre- vented by the timely use of Chamberlain 8 Cough Remedy. This remedy was ex- tensively used during the epidemics Of Ia grippe of the past few years. and not a single case has ever been reported that did not recover or that resulted in pneu- monia. which shows it to be certain preventive of that dangerous disease. For sale by F. G. Fowler. Druggist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Was It a Rlunp

ssskland.~ Cal. March 2o.-When shown FH~simmonss statement that he would fight in Los Angeles under certain condi- tions, Billy Delaney. Jeffries's manager. said:
 "I do not believe Fitzsimmons intends to fight. will not believe that he in- tends bD fight until he is in California"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Singing Lessons in Florence.

Harpers Bazaar
 To take these lessons I go always to the home of the meastro On other days I prac tlce by myself in the morning doing technical work, and in the afternoons Italian girl comes to play my accompaniments Here again might be quoted instance of prices fin Flor ence, This young girl is quite satisfied with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21

the equivalent of 30 cents for her time. and never is it of rigid limits.
 At first I did a great deal of grinding in breaking myself of old habits and learning to conform to the meastros method Some times l amuse him greatly by telling of the facial and chest contortions which formerly I had thought necessary means of plac- ing the voice. Even l had learned as a most secret and valuable trick the art of casting my eyes the ceiling, drawing up my nos trils. and at the same time sing the breath until it seemed thought it lodged just be- hind the nose Indeed, one celebrated master in London regards this very important, and when safe within the privacy of ones own room there are many, l think, who would find it helpful. To get perhaps the same re- suits, the maestro uses a curious phrase. Think 1t out!' he reiterates. Think 1t out!' Ky this time I have found he wishes to sing though the tone forced out through the forehead and, just between the eyebrows. To have the throat kept open and the floating quality of the voice sustained. he makes also a vigilant struggle"
 MUMORS COME TO THE SURFACE in the spring as in no other season. They don't run themselves all off that way, however but mostly remain in the sys- tenn Hoods Sarsaparialla removes them, wards off danger, makes good health Sure- VI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
DO YOU WANT THE BEST?
 Ross's Antiseptic Barber Shop is the place to go. Exchange Hotel

shaver bath with facilities for bathing 200 boys per day. which was placed in one of the New York City public school buildings is very popular. A boy is given fifteen mir utes in which 10 undress. wash and dress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
At Charleston.

Charleston. s. C.. March 2O-Welsh Girl was the only winning favOrite at the exposition track today. Weather fair track fast.
 longs-Laura's First won; Nellie Fonso. second: Oricius third. Time :2s.
 Second race. selling four and half fur longs-Ladv Man. won: Lake Fonso, sec ond: Fannie Knox, third. Time :59
 Third race. selling, six and a half fur longs-Welsh Girl. won: Dominis second: Hattie Davis. third. Time l:27 3-4.
 Fourth race. selling. five and half fur longs-Bettie B. IT, won; Certain. second: Barney Saal. third. Time 1:l3.
 Fifth race. selling, seven furlongs- Frank B.. won; Lady Aintree. second; Bad Penny. third. Time 1 :33 1-2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21

A benevolent society has been incorporated at Torrington Conn. until the name or tse Iieutuviskos Draugystes Broliszkos Pagiloos' Barden-Sky Vtncinto
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21

Frank Wilson is not the only M Monssuhh. Sauth. erv fs hoV who will be part of the ,nsS S9u,n, ern League this sumner, lrnn,rss as nrt The umpire will be one of the umplres' i"e stan will be: ,, Ind
 Io Iohnstone, Memphis. Tenn.
 Charles Ghio St: Louis; ,sShssomsrv M"; Ala.
 William stickney MontgomeiyI aarn nmpires ir .ha ahs Southern League last year and gave gave ofticiated in a large number of games ana made an excellent record,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-23
FEWER
Members Would Make
Work Easier.
Mr.. James Talks About School
Board Situation.

N
''The School Board is hindered by
the very things which are provided, for
its safety" said Mr.. D. A. James be-
fore the meeting, Thursday night as he
discussed the position of that body in
the present situation regarding a
change of the writing system. This
technical predicament In which the
Board finds itself is the result of that
fact alone. there are too many mem
bers. If there We're seven or eight, for
instance, we could gather around ta-
Bile, discuss questions, exchange opin-
ions and offer suggestions and come to
a decision on almost any question with
out vote. There is no real trouble
about the change which we are now
taking up, and the members Of the
Board will act for tho best
TITS simply the slow technical meth
ods Of doing business which we are
obliged to follow in order to give each
member consideration and an impartial
show that causes such difficulties as
this once in WHILE"