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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-29

Young Gildmore Goldrock told me
this strange story, and I will give the
story in Goldrock's own words, as ne
gave it to us in the smokeroom OF the
Anglo-American club:
1T happened last year, said Goid-
rock, as he hoisted his feet IN to the
mantelpiece and addressed his words
to the clock.
81 was crossing to Liverpool anu
happened to strike up an acquaintance
with the young Pole who shared my
stateroom. He was a pleasant young
fellow, and in the course of day or
two we became great friends. He told
me that his name was Ladislas Nado-
koff, and that he had been studying
medicine at Philadelphia. He further
more confided that he was on his way
to London to visit a friend OF his
youth.
"In return told him how I was go
ing to England to spend few months
with my married sister, the Countess
of Darnford, with whom my wife was
already staying, having crossed before
me, since I had been detained a feW
weeks in New York on business.
"Nladokoff then told me he, too, had
a sister, who was married to q Rus
sian nobleman who was sort of sher-
iff il his own country, and commander
of posse of Cossacks. So, on the
strength of our aristocratic connec-
tions, our condolences grew so that we
used to talk quite freely of political
matters.
''Nadokoff's politics were bit mixed
At the time l thought this was be-
cause he was quite young, and had
not learned that political views should
be used as means TO profitable end.
But his politics had been acquired
in some other place than America, the
land of the free. He limited of old
scores, dating back hundreds OF years,
which were to be wiped out by young
er and more vigorous generations. Not
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-29

One Of the sages among growers, MI.
e. L. Brown, Of Calverton, Long ISL
and, calls cranberries young mans
CROP This means that man who
chooses cranberry farming as a road
to af1luence must be willing to wait,
and to work steadily and with perse-
yerance while he waits. A few years
ago a wealthy resident Of Detroit,
stirred by the glorified accounts of
cranberry profits, invested $250,000 in
an attempt to raise the berries on a
large scale. He abandoned his enter
prise at the end of the second year,
losing almost his entire investment.
Profitable as cranberry raising may
be, under right conditions, to cultivate
the berry successfully means that the
grower must often carry heavy bur-
den of care and anxiety. So it is SIM
pie truth 10 say thar in this year Of
bountiful harvest, of all the thanks
expressed on the appointed day, those
of the man who grows cranberries will
be even greater AMI more fervent than
the appreciation Of the thousands who
delight their palates with the boon
companion Of the turkey at the
Thanksgiving boal1. the crimson prod
uct of the cranberry vine.-Charles
Culver Johnson. in Harper's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-29

-.--o.numy /. grew Wild, as,
in fact, it does to-day in several of
the States bordering on the Canada
line, in the salt marshes Of the coast
States, in the glades Of the Allegha-
MES, and as far south as Virginia
and the CarolinaS. Unlike the straw
berry, the Wild cranberry is distinctly
inferior to its cultivated relative. Both
grow on q small, hardy shrub, about
six inches in height. The fruit takes
its name from the appearance OF the
flower, which, just before expanding
into perfection, bears marked resem-
blance to the neck, head and bill OF
crane. Hence the name "craneberry.
which usage has made into cranberry.
Sand and peaty ground form the
proper soil, and instead of fertilizlng,
the grower is obliged to give the vines
or bushes liberal coats OF sand. The
ground must be low, as it is kept under
water much of the time. The marsh.
or bog, as it is variously termed, Is so
arranged that any section Of 1t may
be flooded at the discretion Of the
grower, the system Of bitches and
sluices being the same as those used in
irrigating the arid lands of the West.
The making of the bog is an eXpen-
sive process involving an expenditure
of from $500 to $500 an acre, and an
interim of five years elapses before the
yield Is really profitable. After that
each year should give larger return
on the investment. No rotation of
crops is necessary. and the shrubs
live and bear and increase endlessly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-29
IIucle Sam's forage.

Over 1000 different species of grass
es worth cultivation for forage grow
in the United States besides 100 other
plants useful for the same purpose.
These and other facts of interest to
farmers and land owners form part
of a report on the work Of the division
of agrostology Of the department OF
agriculture since its organization in
1895, Just submitted to Secretary Will
son by Prof. f. Lom5on Scribner. the
government agrostologist. The report
saws that OF the unoccupied public
lands. about 365, 100000 acres are now
regarded as fit only for grazing pur-
poses. and in addition there are 1884,
100000 acres of forest land, the great
er norton of which is also used for
grazing.
From Field work already done, the
department has been enabled to rec
ommend to farmers and stockmen
throughout the country the forage
crops adapted to their conditions and
special requirements, and to carry on
experiments with introduced forage
plants likely TO prove valuable in any
narticular region. Pecause they are
native. says the report, many grasses
have been too often not only neglect
ed. but abused, and in some cases par
TALLY cXterminateo.
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Picking cranberries is task for
nimble fingers. The picker, sitting CT
kneeling on the damp sand, plunges
both hands, with fingers slightly
spread, into the vines, and with a
quick movement strips the berries
from the stems and tosses them into
a pan beside him. When the pan is
filed 1t is emptied into pail holding
one-third of bushel. The size is uni
form and the piclers are paid by tie
pail. The berries are finally put into
crates holding a bushel each. Before
they are ready for market, however,
they are winnowed of leaves and
weeds, and are ready for the con-
sumer.
The first cranberries come from the
Cape Cod hogs. There picking begins
early in September and lasts until Sc
we're frosis put an end to the season.
The Long Island and New Jersey ber-
ries reach the market about two weeks
later or about the middle Of Septem-
ber In the Middle States and the
West the crop is not quite so early.
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
and Northern Iowa are cranberry
States. The West consumes practical
ly all its own product, and also a part
Of the Eastern yield. The Western
berry rarely finds it's way into the
markets of the East In the cost States
the cranberry is remarkable favorite,
and without it mere turkey would
be considered anything but piece de
resistance on the New England day
of days. New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania and New England consume
more than half the entire annual crop,
New York City alone requiring 250,000
bushels a year.
For these berries the producer VIII
average a minimum Of SIS barrel.
The consumer pays ut retail from five
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,....oII ~ 1 ielIlI pOLn, "iiiIu al Z
far safer subjects than Russian poll
tics; for somehow | mistrusted this
elderly gentleman, who spoke English
like a German, drank his tea with a
lemon, and while he gave himself out
as a commercial traveller, walked as
though he were waiting for the clink
of the spurs at his heels and the rat
tie of his sword at his side.
"He was registered on the passen-
ger list as Mr.. William Smith, which
was strange, considering that his hand
kerchief was embroidered with the in
itials j. K. 1t takes a Russian to
spell Smith with q K.
GAS we approached Queenstown, Ma
dokoff, who had been looking i'll and
worried throughout the voyage, seemed
to grow more III at ease.
cat bedtime the night before we
reached Queenstown, he did not turn
up in the stateroom. waited till long
after lights out then l grew anxious
about him, and passed the word for
the steward, who went to look for him.
HE had disappeared.
"The ship was searched high and
low by the watch, who were warned
by the captain to hold their tongues
about the matter, but no trace Of him
could be found.
"''E's just been and gone and
slipped overheard said our stateroom
steward they do sometimes, you
know.
Strange to say, as we were hunting
round the decks Mr.. Smith, who, l
knew, had retired to his statcroom an
hour or more before, joined us in our
search.
Still stranger, as was returning to
my berth, saw Mr.. Smith disappear
ing down the passage, although his
berth was situated on the other side
of the ship.
when l looked over at Nadokof' S
empty berth noticed that his port
manteau had been moved since | had
Iell the cabin. When l came to open
my own portmanteau found it locked
Then remembered that earlier in the
evening, as Nadokolf was going along
to the stateroom from the smoking
cuddy on deck. had given him my
key, and asked In TO get me few
cigars, which were stored away in the
pocket of my flannel jacket
He had evidently jumped overboari
with my key, but l was too troubled
about him to worry about that, be-
sides which knew that my wife had
duplicate key on her bunch.
At Liverpool a half crown to the
customs officer passed my portmanteau
all right. and l did not open it till
reached my brother-in-law's house in
Park lane. where my wife was stay
ing. My wife had tie key on her ring,
and stood by as I unlocked the bag
"'You dear old boy. she cried, as
the bag opened and showed a large
jewel case, which lay on the top of my
clothes. You have been wasting your
money again on me at Tiffany's.
know. It's too wicked OF YOU
81 felt bit uncomfortable, for the
fact was l haG been too busy in New
York to remember my usual visit to
Tiffany's, besides which l had never
set eyes on the jewel case before.
"I'm afraid it is rot for you. dear
said l, as opened the case. My wife
gasped as the lid flew up, and showed
a bracelet formed Of heart-shaped
mass Of opals framed in q most won-
derfui setting CT diamonds.
"'Oh how lovely she sighed; but
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-29
A Dense Illinois Fores.

There is a tract Of land in ""zeweu
County, ILL.,, lying along the Macki-
nav River, which consists of ':on-
tinuous series Of abrupt and deer. ra-,
vines. Not a foot of the tract could
be cultivated. The ridges are full Of
fox dens, wolves are occasionally
found, and turkey buZzal is hover
over it in large flocks. Eveh people
familiar with the territory have been
lost in the dense forest. Except for
few giant oaks, the wood has no
commercial value. The tract is
known as tie Lost Forty because
no one knows WHO OWNS it. For years
it has been used for trading purposes,
and many unwary persons from dis
tance have advanced money upon 1t
and taken mortgages in various sums,
only to receive a questionable title to
worthless piece of land. On the
Tazewell County tax books the
Forty" appears with Owner un-
known" The land is watered by in.
Vulnerable springs and the Mackinaw
River, which winds its way through.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-29
THE WIDOW AND THE DONKEY

She Was Sure That Hs Contained the
s Soul of Her Husband.
u 1t was not much of compliment to
THE memory of the departed, but love
lis proverbially blind, and affection
sometimes displays itself after
strange fashion, as the following
story, which Is going the rounds OF
Paris, tends once more to illustrate.
Some little time ago a wealthy citi.
zen, dwelling in the neighborhood OF
rIeS Madeline, went over to the ma.
's6rity, deeply mourned by his wild
Eow, who was herself beginning to be
sstricken in years. One fine day the
rY,r lady frightened up. Every
morning a rag-picker passed her door
with little cart drawn by donkey,
and she took it into her head that
sEer husbands names had found
refuge in the body of the animal.
From shat moment the donkey had
sno reason to complain of want of at
ttention, at least on her part. Daily
sat the self-same hour. and whether
the weather was fine or rainy, the
worthy dame awaited the appearance
aof the cart, stuffed quantity of good
things down the animals throat and
sat intervals gave handsome presents
sincluding clothes which she had her
self embroidered to keep it warm to
the astonished but gratified rag-pick-
ser.
One day the man made his appear
ance alone and in answer to anxious
Inquiries informed the Mortified wild
sow that the donkey, in which, as she
sfondly imagined her husbands spirit
sdwelt, was very i'll, and that, In fact,
its life could only be saved by
course of treatment for which he
could not possibly pay. Fifty francs
were promptly handed to the delight
ed rag-picker, with the request that
a veterinary surgeon should be i'm
smediately summoned, and, when she
called few hours afterward to see
how the animal Twas getting on, she
found that it was being carefully
watched by a well-dressed individual,
who assured her that he would guar
:antee an eventual cure, but that all
this would entail an outlay of 500
francs.
1.-The poor lady hurried off to her
home in a cab. and returned in no
time with 4ha --ro~-- Z: WIZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-29
Homan,s Eton Blouse Jacket.

In spite Of the tendency toward long
and three-quarter coats the smart
blouse Eton has renewed its hold on
the popular fancy and is more in de-
mand than ever for suits as well as
for separate wraps. The added basque
gives a more seasonable effect but
none of its smartness is lost when that
portion is omitted. AS represented in
the large drawing by May Manton it
forms part OF zibeline. costume in
rich dark red and the lapels are faced
with fancy velvet in black and white,
the edges being simply tailored with
double rows of machine stitching. The
garment is simply fitted with wide I'M
der-arm cores and shoulder seams
The fronts lap in double breasted style
when closed, but may gracefully be
worn open as illustrated. The neck is
finished with a double collar that rolls
over at the seam. The basque por-
tions fit smoothly over the hips, meet
Ing closely at the back and fiaring
slightly apart at the front. 1t is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-29

vited to address the convention. Mrs.
Griffin, whose husband is an American,
formed the first American womens
club in London. The club has become
very popular, has attracted widespread
attention in England and has had the
effect of establishing better under
standing between English and Ameri-
can women.
Mrs. Griffin told about the formation
of the club and its work She stated
that there was some prejudice in Eng
land against the American clubwoman,
and that she, herself, shared that pref
udice to some degree.
1.-THE American clubwoman is so ter
ribly busy that I often wonder, and
so do other people wonder, if she finds
any time at all to spend at home"
said Mrs. Griffin. ''I heard a story
once which aptly illustrates this fault
in the American clubwoman: Three
little boys were together and their
childish talk finally drifted to the ques-
ton of where they were born. One lit
tie boy said:
"T kno". where I was born. I was
born at 81 Washington street and l
know where the house is, too
"And one of the other little boys
said:
"And l know where was born, too.
It was at so Pennsylvania avenue, and
I can take you right to the house
1.-THE third little boy hesitated and
then finally said:
"T don't know where I was born,
but l know when l was born. know
there wasn't anybody home at the
time but me and grandma, cause
mother was at the club. buffalo
Commercial.
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stay. The simple style illustrated G:
emplifes the fact that tucliing is NJ
indispensable to the realization of !
fashionable waist. Ivory white pea
de sole of good quality is here charm
ipgly combined with Irish crochet lac
over corn colored satin. and trimme.
with shaped bands of the silk pipet
with black panne velvet and stitched
on each edge, tassel ornaments finish
ing the pointed ends. velvetb belt closed
with fancy clasp. The lining is fitted
with single Dust darts centre back,
under-arm and shoulder seams and
closes in front under the plastron that
is included in the right shoulder seam
and hooks over on the left. The blouse
proper has single pleats laid at the end
of each shoulder seam and is cut away
at the neck and fronts to disclose the
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A PRESENT FROM THE PRINCE.


anyway, 1 hate opals; they are uIl-
lucky. But who is it for, dear?' she.
added.
81 told her l did not know. Then +
saw tucked in under the bracelet q:
small note. i opened it.
Dear friend it ran, I can beaF,
my life no longer, so tonight I shay
jump overheard. My last request Z
am sure you will faithfully execute.
Take this bracelet to the Countess Ia
linska, and tell her 1t is parting gift
from her old lover, Prince Ladislas
Nadokoff. She lives IN Park lane, quite
close to your sisters house. Farewell
dear friend; may we meet in kinder
and less troubled world. Thine,
Ladislas.
"My wife had lifted the bracelet.
and, as women will, for it's better In
spection, was about to clasp it on her
wrist.
Don't, DEAR said l hastily. l did
not reason why, but somehow l dis.
liked the idea OF her wearing 1t.
she put it back in the case obedi-
entity, but laughed at me for q super
stitious old hubby.
Then I showed her the letter, and
told her the story of my frie1d on the
boat. Then she cried little, and of
fered 10 deliver it to the Countess Ia.
finska, an offer which gladly accept.
cd, lor l was beginning to look for.
ward to my commission with some
nlisgivings.
81 hate scenes. My wife likes them,A
so the next morning after breakfast
she made careful toilet and prepared
to visit the countess.
81 gave her the bracelet and my
blessing, and told her to break the
news gently to the countess who might
still be fond of her old lover, and how
to dodge the count, if such a person
existed, and to bluff the game through
on the pretense of calling for sub
scription for home for lost dogs.
"Mv wife had not left the house many
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-29

plastron and yoke Of lace. The sleeves
in bishop style are arranged on fitted
Innings which are faced at the lower
edges to form cuffs, shaped straps
being added to match the waist trim
ming. Shapely epaulettes of the lace
give length to the shoulders, but these
may be omitted if not desired.
To cut this waist in the medium size
three and three-quarter yards of mate
rial twenty-one inches wide, two and
three-quarters yards twenty-seven
inches wide or two and five-eighth
yards thirty-two inches wide or one
and seven-eighth yards forty-four
inches wide will be required, with one
and one-eighth yards of lace and four
and half yards of piping to trim as
illustrated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-29

Planting a new section Of bog is a
simple process. A small handful OF
iwigs is twisted together and thrust
deep into the sand. They take root
Immediately, and within year put
forth new uprights and begin to send
out runners The planting is eigh
or ten inches apart in rows. Grad
ually the space between fills up, and
in an old bog the shrubs grow as thick
ly as buffalo grass. All they require
then is wedding, sanding and flooding.
Flooding is necessary not only for
the growth of the plant, but to protect
it from the early frosts Of autumn.
1t is no unusual sight to see a half
hundred pickers at work in one sec,
tion of a bog, while the adjoining sec,
tion is under eighteen inches Of water
Beneath the transparent covering the
berries are seen, the water only in
tensifying their brilliant covering and
the deep green of the surrounding
leaves.
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seemed to me that he knew Jeannette,
and that he came as near winking at
her as a policeman could.
"Mr. William Smith, believe, said
/, rising.
Forgive me-Mr. Goldrick. said
my visitor, politely, "but William
Smith is merely my nom de guerre.
am Johann Katckachieff, of the Rus
sian imperial police.
"'Oh, lori I murmured, under my
breath, What have l been doing?
Pleased to meet you, Mr.. Katchachieff,
I replied, politely. What do you want
of me?'
"'You remember a young man who
shared your stateroom on the Umbria?'
"Just a bit
He jumped overheard the night be-
fore that vessel reached Queenstown,
he continued.
That's so,' assented.
What I require to know is: What
became of a certain bracelet in his pos
session.
Then you won't find out from
mel 1 replied, rather shortly, for
did not feel like giving away poor
Ladislas love affairs to trap, and a
Russian trap at that.
Look here said he, furiously, IL
you do not tell me at once, / have an
order for your arrest from the chief
commissioner Of the English police.
81 beckoned to the policeman who
was standing at the door with jean
cite.
"'Come here, constable, and see fair
play said l.
1.-THE bracelet said was placed
in my portmanteau by Mr. Nadokoff
before he jumped overheard, with a
note, in which he asked me to deliver
it to a lady who lives close by here.
My wife has just gone out for that
purpose
'Heavcns!' cried the Russian,
where does she live? That bracelet is
bomb, and was sent by secret So
ciety in New York as means to the
assassination of the Countess Zalinska,
who is the wife of the chief of police.
Directly the clasp is snapped
81 didn't wait to think. just
streaked to the door, pushing the po-
liceman in front of me.
Run 1 yelled.
1--WE tumbled down the hall steps,
and lighted up Park lane to the admi-
ration of the surrounding citizens.
ut did not take us long to reach the
countess house.
"The policeman was first, the Rus
sian second, while l was close third.
"The door was opened, and we
plunged in and tore up stairs.
Where's the countess?' gasped the
Russian.
"a frightened servant jerked fnI
ger toward door. \
eve tumbled into the room.
"In the countess hands was thJ
bracelet.
"She was in the act Of clasping it oE
her wrist when the Russian poupceE
upon it, snatched it from her, and flunk
it out of the window
There was fearful report, fol
lowed by cla ter Oh falling glass be-
low.
THE countess had tainted.
"Katchachieff seemed to know al
about it. He told me how Ladislas
had belonged TO Nihilist club in New
York, and how he had been commits
stoned to deliver the bracelet to The
countess.