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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21
Solvin. 1t.

Patrick, a thrifty tradesman r. the
neighborhood of the Dublin docks, was,
the story goes inTit-Bits. man who
never spent a penny more than he
needed to spend; but he was, never
theless, as good man at the making
of an Irish bull rs any who lived be-
tween Bantry and Ballycastle.
Having one day occasion to send a
letter to place at some distance. Pat
rick called a messenger and asked him
his price Tor going such distance.
It'll be shillin'," said the man.
Twice too much" said Patrick.
LET it be sixpcnce."
"Nivver," answered the messenger.
"The way is that lonely that I'd niv-
yer go it under a shillin'."
Lonely, it is?" said Patrick,
scratching his head. Faith, an ye're
roight. Now, man, I'll tell ye what
we'll do; make it sixpence, and I'll go
wild We to kape we company"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21
THE oPTIMI5T.

Old Uncle Finn was good ole chap,
But he never seemed fer to care rap.
II the sun forgot
To rise some day,
Just like as not
Ole Finn would say:
HOncommon dark, this here we're In,
But 'taint so bad as it might "a been"
But big cyclone came long one day,
An the town wRs wrecked and blowed
away.
When the storm bad passed
We turned around
And thought at last
Ole Finn had found
The state O. things he was buried In
About as bad as 1t might q been.
So We dug i'm out o the twisted wreck
And lifted raiter oil his neck.
He was bruised an cut,
And sight to see;
He was ruined, but
He says, says he,
With q weak look round and a smashed up
gin,
" 'Taint half 80 bad rs 1t might "a been"
But after all, it's the likes O Finn
Makes this world fit fer lirin' In.
When DAYS are dlear
s.''''z And skies are dark,
its good to hear
Some old cuss bark,
snow SEQ here, son - with cheerful grin.
" 'Taint half 50 bad as it might a been ~
Newark News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21
Lontlon's Tram ways.
Since the London county council

: 100 $500
took to buying and managing their own
tram-cars, they have materially as
sisted the taxpayers with the profits
therefrom. The report for the work
ings of the municipal trans for the
past twelve months shows that the
"rates." as local taxes are generally
called in England, have been" assist
ed" to the extent of s3i5,0O0 by the
profits of the past year an advance
of s145,000 over the assistance given
from the same source during the pre-
yious 12-month. At present the Lon
don county council, which is made up
of delegates from all sections of the
great metropolis, and legislates on
matters which are of greater scope
than mere district questions, owns
all the tram lines on the north (or
Strand) side of the Thames, and those
on the south or Surry) side as we'll.
The latter they operate with COM
plete staff of their own officers and
employees, but the northern lines are
at present leased to several compan-
les at fixed prices, the total being a
trife over s375,000 year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

A remarkable instance Of battery
of accumulators working under water
was recently given at the municipal
electric plant in Munich. The station
is situated on an island in the lsar,
and during the flood the water covered
the batteries. According to the Scien-
tific American, one of the batteries
which ran the car lines was completely
cut out, and it was thought that the
o,her, which furnished light, would
have to be treated in the same way.
The fywheels of the engines were half
in the water. Nevertheless. as it was
almost indispensable to light at least
the principal streets of the city, it
was decided to try to operate the sub
merged battery. The attempt was sue
eessful, and the battery. which had
been constructed to give 5000 ampere-
hours with 600-ampere discharge
was able to furnish 1000 ampere-hours
during the night. The remainder was
lost in discharges in the water.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.
1t is not easy 10 flatter people who
do not flatter themselves.

1t is not easy 10 fatter people who
do not f1atter themselves.
The smaller the intellectual fountain
the more continuously does it squirt.
The false witness. of his foes affords,
opportunity for true witnessing by
his friends.
Politeness towards "cubs" pays.
Boys are more gallant than the un-
thoughtful believe.
One of the most prevalent hallu-
cinations is that of those persons who
think they are overworked.
One whose heart is filled with Gods
love never refuses food to one whose
stomach is filled with nothing.
There are quite a number Of people
whose chief objection to sinecures is
the fact that other people have them.
Many man after attaining high
position forgets all about the laws of
gravity until it is everlastingly too
late.
Success is seldom attained before the
seekers feet are stone-bruised and his
hands blistered by climbing the sleeps
of difficulty.
Society may wear a new face; GUS
toms may vary; rules and standards.
like human opinions, may change. But
the soul and its life, mans religious
aspirations and his religious activi.
ties-these abide.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21
A Eahlo RetOld.

Have you heard OF the kid with the lions
heart?
How he stood on the roof one day,
And dehantly rallied at a grim gray wolf,
Who was passing by chance that way4
Tho incident happened In Aesop's time,
And the old man wrote 1t down
So that young and old ever afterward
Might read this tale OF renown.
The kid fairly pelted tho old gray wolf
With epilhets fierce and strong,
Called him renegade, murderer, thief and
knaye,
Then vauntingly cried "begone"'
"You are WISE" said the wolf, that you
choose your time,
And place that Is high and dry.
Fare you well, valiant kid, We will meet
again
When you fall from your eminence high"
New York Mail and Express.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21
THE AUTHOR.

ca scene Of the near fIture.)
Stage Manager Ito assistant)-
They are calling for the author. Is
the iron curtain down?
Assistant-Yes, sir.
Stage Manager-And the emergency
exits open?
Stage Manager-Is the author in his
coat OF mail?
Assistant-Yes, sir. Two supers are
holding him.
Stage Manager think We might
venture to put him in front. insured
his life last week.--London Punch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21
90 REASSrRING.

Mr.. Manley-Well, darling, I've had
my life insured for $4,000.
Mrs. M.-How very sensible OF you!
Now sha'n't have to keep telling you
to be so careful every place you go to.
-Tit-Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

The naming of a Japenese baby is
not simply the bestowal of a name
upon it soon after its birth, by which
it shall be known during it's lifetime.
The name of a Japenese is changed at
various periods of his life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Eaae,
A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching.
sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. AllSp's
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy, At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, rs cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, LeROy, n. 7.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
How Mrs. Bruce, a Noted Opera
Singer, Escaped an Operation.
Proof That Many Operations
for Ovarian Troubles are I'm
necessary.
necessary.

"DEAR Mrs. P1NNHAM M:-Travelling
for years on the road, with irregular
meals and sleep and damp beds, broke
down my health SO completely two
years ago that the physician advised a
complete rest, and when l had gained
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21
MINNIE'S KINDNESS.
Minnie has q good heart"

Minnie has a good heart"
HAS she?"
"Yes; just as soon as she heard
about the poverty of that Bagg street
family she sent them such a lovely
bouquet. Plain Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness aftor first days use OF DR.. kline'5 Great
NerveRestorer. S2trlal bottle and treatisetrs,
Dr.R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch st.. Phila.. PI.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
tion allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

Dyeing Is as simple as washing when you
use PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by all
druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

Some men are known by the company
they keep and others by the fellows they
shaka
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

Usually when man starts on the down
ward road the brake refuses to work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

The amount of blood in the human body
is thirteenth of the body weight.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

Coloring glass by penetration, as M.
Leon Lemal calls his interesting pro-
cess, offers varied and attractive re-
suits. Silver salt in small quantity,
but varying with the intensity Of color
desired, is placed upon the surface OF
the glass, which is then heated TO oOO
degrees or $50 degrees. baking for five
minutes, giving a yellow stain to
depth of 15Oth of an inch, which is
increased to 18th of an inch in eigh-
teen hours. The yellow shows oeau-
tiful greenish or blush flourescence in
reflected light. Lace patterns can be
transferred to glass by this method,
colored monograms may be obtained,
and even collodion negatives may
be printed in various colors. silver
copper give & red, white gold and
iron salts have been used for other
effects.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

California is the only state produc-
ing asphaltum and bituminous rock,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an iufalliblo
medicine FOR coughs and colds.-N. w.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1901.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21
To the North Pole by Balloon

During the past few years many attempts
have been made to reach the North Pole by
ship, but on account Of the ice have oil been
failures. 1t would seem, therefore, that the
only way to reach the coveted spot is by the
balloon. There Is also but one way to obtain
good health for those who suffer from indi-
gcstion dyspepsia, constipation or liver and
kidney troubles, and that's by using Hostet-
ter's stomach Bltters. Don't fail to try 1t.
There are nineteen parl;aments in the
British Empire - ten in British North
America, seven in Australasia and two in
South Africa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21
T.tt,r.ne cures Quickly.

"only two applications Of Tetterine cured
a bad case of Ring Worm from which had
suffered. Julian NJ M.Solomon, Savannah, Ga.
50c. q box by mail from I. Shuptrine, Savan-
nah, Ga, II your druggist don't keep 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

A handful of common sense is worth a
bushel Of learning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21

In a lecture given recently before the
Royal Geographical Society DR.. Waugh
an Cornish said that during storms
waves with periods of from eight TO II
seconds were obs ived, with lengths
from 32S feet to 620 feet. A ten-second
wave was 512 feet long. The sides Of
these waves had an average slope OF
not less than / in 10. A set OF such
waves would have height OF 25 feet,
but there was generally swell run
ming at the same time. which increased
the total rise and fall of the water
1t made the waves irregular, and cars-
ed waves of much larger size than %
feet to recur not infrequently.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-21
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Adrenalin, the newly-discovered ac-
tive principle of the suprarenal glands.
will not become a common drug.
Every pound made requires the glands
of $4,000 cattle, each single gland
weighing but two-ffths Of an ounce
and yielding but one quarter of grain
Of adrenalin. The new product has
promised much as astringent, opium
antidote, etc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-04

friend that the woman was crazy and
that it was necessary for him to hunor
her.
A woman in this city for whom Mrs
Hodson worked for several months said:
There is no doubt n my mind but that
the woman. Mrs. Hodson. is the mother
OF the man named Dunn II was while
she was at ny house that she wrote 10
the hospital and received the reply that
Dunn did not care 10 see her at that
time She has talked about him inces-
sanity and from the description given e<
the man in the newspapers. have no
doubt bat what her description Is sc
curate. She has repeatedly said that
Dunn is a gambler. and says that he
has been in trouble number OF times
before this. but was always sharp enough
to set out OF trouble II is my impress
sion that she knows nothing OF the
Whereabouts OF Dunn at the present time.
although she does not talk much about
the case now. having refused at various
times TO say anything about hira since
his ercape."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-04
PUTS WHEAT AT
SEVENTY-FNE
PER CENT
Condition of Fields in Southern
Oklahoma Is Good.
RAIN MADE IT FLOURISH
It Is Considered Better Than
Il Was This Time Last Var.

Norman. o. r. May s-"I feel safe IN
saving that this portion o. Oklahoma
VIII have at least Verty-nvc per cent Of
last years crop. fson present intlca-
lions" said D. J.. = xsh. oc this eIty. one
o. the leading mnle.zs OF oklahoma y
have been payins clse attention 70 thu
wheat crop since last fan ana de- not
see how conditions az the present time
for the growth Of vhes { and rs ezveioF-
meut could he he,terad. Fer the past
three weeks we have had plenty q
moisture and the ground Is Thoroughly
soaked. Last year We had very little
moisture untii after NAY Sth. Wheat
growers were then dis fourased- hEt Ia
spite Of the fact that Q looked mlEhty
blue IN April AID pr >cedlnr months.
Cleveland county came 30 the 'front.' with
one % the largest Yields In her history.
When We bus wheat now for use 81 cur
mills we never test IL. for Il IS considered
useless. We did test each load IL wheat
fo- time. bat found that every load
was above the standard TX uired-
Cleveland county has ca siderable son
wheat. more in fact than bard wheat.
This is because We have such demand
from Texas for soft whqlt and soft
wheat -four. Texas has buiir pap a milling
INDUSTRY which requires nluch wheat.
and Texas has been uuabla to fuvaish
enough wheat 10 keep the n. !ls running.
hence they have been drawiEs on the ~
sources Of Oklahoma In this t.ae. owing
TO this fact. the farmer who erows soft
wheat is enabled to get several cents per
bushel in advance of the pri.a, paid Ter
hard wheat
This year there are a few fields %
wheat close to Norman that are thin. hut
this was the result az the har1 freezes
last winter. This wheat how ever 10
coming on rapidly. and even n g IS
little thin on the ground. there o. no rec
for the farmer 90 ulow Il up. for De W
have one-half OF a crop. except 81 vriy
rare cases. We have never had a spring
Ia this portion Of the territory So ftVoTa-
bic for the seeding Of grain. There -
plenty OF moisture. and corn whsch -
now being plowed IS coming on very
rapidly. We viii have a large ocrsagae q
cotton. more in fact than We have ever
had. and Il Is crop from which good
returns are secured rs the farmers.
1T is my prediction thar Cleveland
county viii BE- In the front ranks when u
Genes 10 producing crops, and the msn
who owns Cleveland county land may
consider himself fortunate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-04
IS MEDLEY OF CONTRADICTIONS.
Odd Attitude Of the Democrats OF OK
Iahorna on Statehood.

Guthrie. o. T. May 3.-whns the Dem
ocratic mar agement OF Oklahoma is lay
ing claim TO a particularly solid variety
Of harmony. facts do not bear out the
CLAIM. The kicks on the Enid plat
form have begun. T. F. Hensley. Of the
e Reno Dcrnoctat. says;
The prospects OF the omnibus state
hood bill which gives immediate state
hood 70 Oklahoma without any reference
10 the Indian territory, ore good The
Democrats 10 nan IN the house arc
lined I'D IN favor OF the bill, and the an
nouncement is made that in spite Of Re-
publican opposition fnnm the leaders OF
the marty that the measure viii so
through. The prospects IN the senate are
very encouraging for the carly passage OF
the bin through that body Here is an
anomalous condition. The people u Ok
Ishcme. almost 10 man. are ciamoring
FOR immediate statehood. The Demo
cratic leaders OF both houses OF congress
are in favor of the Flynn bill. or more
properly speaking the omnibus bin. which
is the same thing. At home, here IN
Oklahoma. the Democratic -ingsters and
machine politicians are opposed 70 state
hood OF the kind congress proposes 70
give us. They are opposed 10 any Kind
OF statehood short OF that which includes
the Indian territory with its unrecon-
cuablel conditions. They have so declared
II in their platform and have nominated
q candidate who announces IN the public
press that It gives him peculiar pleasure
to stand on a single, OF no statehood
platform for Oklahoma while making the
race for congress, and this is not the
only anomalous and inconsistent thing
the Democratic party Of Oklahoma has
done TO help defeat their candidate this
fall. They declare in their platform IN
favor OF lG 10 1. and nominate Perma-
nent chairman Of their convention who
in his speech OF acceptance made the
startling statement that as Populist he
came to the Democratic camp because
both parties had come together on one
common platform, and now that y they
would agree upon some such a Demo
crat as Richard Oiney. late OF Gold-Bug
Grover CleveIand's cabinet for president
the opposition TO Republicanism would
sweep the country like a midsummer ay-
aIanche. Il is safe te say no man. either
living or dead. ever sew such medley
OF contradictions"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-04

yard. He refused until told that he
would be held and the hat fitted 10 him
whether or no. and then consented. The
hat ht him perfectly. Mrs. Hartman
was then admitted and after looking az
al the prisoners and a number of citizens
who were THE jail picked out Morley
without hesitation, and said: he is the
man that killed my husband The old
lady was then seEt out and the Oldest
daughter admitted. She, too, after look
ing over the men, said; THAT is the
man that killed nay father" and the
youngest. when she was admitted and
asked Il she had ever seen any Of the
men then before her. pointed TO Morley
with the remark: THAT IS the man that
fought and killed ny father" Morley
flushed and paled by turns, appeared
very indignant. but the Identification was
50 fun and complete that it destroyed his
confidence completely. From a dozen
men he had been picked out by the three
persons who had seen him at the time
as tho perpetrator Of ore OF the most
hcinous murders ever committed in okla
homa Ii LOOKS as If his neck wiz be
cracked.
The preliminary examination was fixed
to lie held yesterday "wednesday
ard when the case vas called
the court house was crowded. The
prisoner, however, waived examination.
and Judge Botsford committed him to
Jail without bail TO await the action of
a grand jury. lie appeared without
lawyer bat viii probably secure one be-
fore rial. HIS wife is here from ChicSa-
sha. and is thoroughly convinced Of his
innocence. His defense VIII probably be
an alibi, that he vas SO FAR away from
the scene OF the murder whom it was
committed shat it was impossible that he
c0ll6 have committed the crime lie says
he was near the Louisiana line and can
bring reputable Witnesses TO prove it.
Morley is a whiskered. black
haired man. CT medium size. with a cold
grey shicty eye and bulgins forehead. lie
IS about - years of age. lie does not
look like a bad man. but the serious
position he Is ia Is rapidly breaking down
his nerve. lie frequently nlo;stqged his
lips with his tongue. and swallowed hard
while the proceedings were geiDg on.
There was large attendance On the
trial, Of persons from Noble and the Vi
entity Of the crime. but not a word in
1.cative or any intention 10 take the law
into their own hands was uttered. This
silence may he om.nous, bat it is GER
tain Morley VIII he given every opportu-
lity to prove MS Innocence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-04
WHEAT DOING FAIRLY WELL
Condition CT the Grain in the Country
West Ct Enid

Condition CT the Grain in the Country
West Ct Enid.
Guthrie. o. r.. May al. T. Isenborg q
Enid drove this week eighteen miles vest
~ Enid. lis report on The wheat crop
follows over tao-thinds ~ the wheat
fields Ne passed enroute showed a real
healthy condition; The wheat waa groW-
ing nicely and looked healthy Use exam
lned several o. the best looking fields -
wei az some ~ the poorest No doubt
aI the wheat has suffered more or 'css
from the cold dry winter about onr-th!rd
Of the Original sowing havug frozen out.
but this thilning proccss seems 90 have
given the living wheat betfor chancs
and & is doing real we'll we believe ne
heads viii De- larger fhau usual. herce.
win produce nearly az much per acre -
last year. ~ course the sand h.i Wheat
GeIds are almost fai.uge. which, j. roth
ing new or startling Use noticed nat
some ~ the farmers become disc1uTtget
and are raef8ring the wheat whie efhrra
listed corn on the ground. lhe rains n
Tuestav and "wednesday niabfe sd not
reach over into Woods seHrfg erfeit
about az nuch as wou.d iar fhr iurf IN
the road If - quite 0ry r.Fhtrsa niles
oct and the crons show thaf thry ara
suffering for moisture IieRet er. hsied
corn fr coming no nieeir rf ihr Nafts
Il 10. ln bad condition rain comes
wftfia the nest aeeiI shecf rarfer sap
g. essr n vhsaf oaf or DE- woods eaan-
~ farm winch atards Vri- tf g must
have rr!rtarr 9ooa