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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20

In Lynn, Mass, 100000 pairs Of
shoes were made last year; in Brock.
ton, 100000 pairs and in Haverhill
12,0OO,0O0 pairs. These three cities
therefore, turned out enough shoes tt
supply one pair for two-thirds of the
population of the country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20

A raindrop one-twenty-fifth Of an
inch in diameter cannot fall at any
greater speed than Is feet in a second.
Raindrops rarely exceed one-cighth of
nm inch in diameter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20
po,bestjo and Foreicn Envelopes.

In the United States We use an en-
velope that is thick enough to render
the contents invisible and tough
enough to withstand the wear and tear
of the mail pouch. The consideration
of postage never worries us. In Europe
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20
Fiery Sarcasm.

, "The house is on fire." cried tn,
tenor. "The audience must be dis
missed as quickly as possible"
Gall right," replied the manager
"Say nothing about the fire. Go oW
and g.""-Tit-Bits. -..l....-..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20
FIsH-uooK SHIELD AND FLOAT.

applies to any ordinary sized iish-hot k
and any pole. 1t covers and locks the
hook to the pole or rod securely when
not in use. 1t is quickly applied, holds
we'll, is nicely finished and can be car
ricd III the vest pocket.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20

The most widely separated points be-
tween which a telegram can be sent
are British Columbia and New Zea'
land. A telegram sent from one tt
the other would make nearly a cir.
cult of the globe and would traverse
over 10000 miles in doing so.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20

it is different. The thinncst of paper is
used for envelopes, but the inside is
stamped in colors to make it Opaque.
The writing paper is seldom so thin
New York Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20

The stick insect of Borneo is the
largest insect known. Specimens, /;
inches in length, have been captured
The stick insect exactly resembles 6
piece of rough stick.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20
A CURIOUS
ELLI7TfCAL
BRIDGE.

CLEVER and peculiar ex-
ample of bridge construc'
tion and erection has re-
Gently been carried out up
Oil the senconst Of County
I,,,;,,, L., 4ti1 Nortl .of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20

A fence nearly 200 feet long at Liv'
ingston, Mont, is made entirely o:
horns of the elk-more properly cauet
wapiti. These animals, like the other:
of the deer family, shed their horn!
once a year and grow new ones. TIL,
old horns are found in large numbers
in the forests, and are used for vari
Gus commercial purposes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20

A stadium was the Greek measure
Of length. It likewise signified Ia
Roman PAGES, which was the length OF
the foot race course at Olympia. Hence
It came to mean an athletic course
and ampitheatre. 1t is fine classic
term and will harmonize with the clas'
sic shades Of Harvard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The biggest wheat field in the world
IS in the Argentine 1t belongs to ar
Italian named Guazone and covers jus
over 100 square miles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20
Fish. Hook Shield and Float.

A novel device for the convenience Of
the fisherman is the combined tish-hook
shield and float shown herewith. The
spring lock as shown in the Illustration
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20

Joseph Powell, 13-year-old boy
who lives in New Albany, Ind, ha.
literally outgrown his skin. During {
six months illness his height increased
12 inches and his skin became as. tigh'
as drumhead, finally bursting in sew.
eral places. The breaks are now heal,
ino
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20

BY law recently enacted in Russia
any university or high school student,
who creates or causes disorder shall.
be drafted into the army for period Of
from one to three years. This is tc
curb the rashness and fondness fol
mischief of college students, who i'm
agine they have the privilege to annoy
all creation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20
VOL. Tx Viii.
THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE.

used to
al
oancei
andofAas
r,, the used 10 come anu pMs
&seenf him 0uard IL
childhood
Let sle
ndsrrim come
W.D Trtun
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20

In the last two years one in eight Of
all deaths in Chicago have been from
lung fever. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-20

| for his years, stared at his friend with
a pair of very keen eyes under white
eyebrows. "You told me it was some
very urgent business" continued the
general. Then his eyes fell on the
young man by the further window.
"Bless my soul, Estcourt! l didn't
see it was you in the corner.
Yes, and how are you, general"
Ba,G the young man, advancing, with
a cordial smile.
Mr.. Bromley Brown felt a sudden
cold perspiration on his forehead. he
was entirely unable to utter word.
'Mr-Mr.?" said the young man
"was so kind as to ask me to have
whiskey and soda. 1t is so wonderful
ly hot for April, and I've been out do
ing this blessed topography for the
last four hours.
"Ah! then you don't know each 9TH
err" said the general. Brown, this
| is Lord Estcourt, son Of my old friend
whom I have often talked about, you
know. He is working like niger at
the college, and the speaker pointing
toward distant view of large white
building miles away beyond the grove
of pines. "Estcourt, this is Mr.. Brom-
| ley Brown, one of my best neishbors.
Mr.. Brown felt as if some one had
struck him violent blow on the heaa.
He was giddy as he stiffiy extended an
icy hand toward the young man.
Papa! papa!" a fresh young voice
came echofng from the garden, and in
another moment a young girl ran into
the room. Lord Estcourt was just re-
calling to mind we'll known adver-
tiscment:
Bromley Browns Cough Lozenges
arc the Best! They will cure a cough
of long standing, arising from no mat
ter what cause" but the girls face
caught his attention. 1t was fair and
flushed and the large gray eyes shone
starlike under her broad black hat.
Papa, there are two policemen
here! They say they have come for
some one-what does it mean?"
"Oh, only about the chickens that
were stolen, my dear" said her father,
miserably.
"But there are no chickens! You
know you said you wouldn't have any,
because you said they spoil the gar
den."
did 1 say chickens?" Mr.. Bromley
Browns dreary expression was that OF
victim being led to execution. OF
course l meant the forced strawber-
ries. Valentine, my dear
The young man was still gazing at
the lovely, puzzled face of his hosts
daughter.
Your father has been so kind to me,
Miss Brown" said he. 81 am strug-
Cling over military drawing, and in
daily terror of being plowed. But this
morning am going back to work in
vigorated and rested, and full of cour-,
She blushed' as srgsy his
smiling blue ones.
ooh! You are studying at the col
lcge?" ..aa....-- ,----.s..-...
"Yes-I wonder-would you and youl
father care to come .over and see ii
some day."
'!oh! that would be delightful. papa
dear, wouldn't it,"
"Yes, indeed, indeed it would Mr.
Brown was still feeling half paralyzed
"Goodby, Estcourt, my boy" sale
General Compton. 81 have got to have
a word now Win Brown on some most
important business about which came
down."
Lord Estcourt drew little nearer
to Valentine.
"You will drive over very soon, then
Miss Brown?"
Thank you'll am sure We shall en-.
Joy it ever so much"
Then we won't say goodby, think
said he, as he took her hand.-The
King.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
RUNNING An INCUBATOR.
Net HarA TAtss - NJ ter oae vvhs
Understands the PfineiDls ef
His Machine.

have run two incubators, one hot
air and one hot water. start the
incubator by lighting the lamp and
running the heat up slowly to 1884
degrees, then put in eggs and set the
regulator at 1O3 for hot air and 104 for
hot water. Let it run "a hours, then
begin to turn eggs once each day and
twice every other day. turn them
by hand, as think it is best: Iput q
pencil mark on one side of the egg,
SO am sure it is turned. Icontinue
thus until the 18th day.
AS for cooling them, if the incubator
is in cold room, they will be cooled
enough in turning; il in warm room
or in hot weather, they should be
cooled longer, say down to IS or 80 de-
grees. I do not turn the lamp LIP to
make them come up to 104 quick. but
let them come up with the light as it
was before took them out.
use no moisture in the hot water
machine, but do in hot air machines
from start to hatch, with ventilator
half open at start, increasing as hatch
proceeds. Following this plan l have
fairly good matches, and strong.
healthy chicks.
I have run only one kind Of manu-.
featured brooder. If I am to put the
chicks in at night, light the lamp in
the morning, let the heat come up
slowly all day, then I put the chicks
in and watch them. II they spread
out and settle down to sleep I know
the heat is all right. If they crowd to-
gether it is too cold, and turn the
light higher.
I give the chicks nothing to eat or
drink for "a hours, then make them
johnnycake baked in oven, made of
two-thirds corn meal, one-third sifted
ground oats, with little meat meal
1t. Igive them this every two hours
on board or tin pan, with milk or
water in shallow pan with flower pot
inverted in it to keep the chicks from
getting wet. I feed them this with
little oat flakes for say two weeks, then
scatter little cracked corn and wheat
until they are old enough to do with
out johnnycake. On this plan, my
chicks have done well.-Frank lrans-
Held, in Farm and Home.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
SPLENDID WALL coor.

of nerve exhaustion after a long period
of laying, though it does not follow
necessarily that there would be con-
dition of fat exhaustion. Some of the
fattest hens become broody. But
whatever the theory, the fact is that
the quickest and best way to break up
broody hens and to get them to lay
ing again is to remove them from the
nests when they first show signs Of
getting broody. If they are permitted
to stay on the nests for several days
the desire to remain increases, and
they are more persistent than if they
had been removed promptly. They
should be placed in coops or in pen
by themselves, where they can have
plenty of pure air and an abundance of
good rich food and clean water. If one
has only few fowls separate pen is
best, and in this case male should be
placed with the hens. Where many
hens are kept it becomes necessary to
provide coops for the sitters and to
place them where they will be the most
convenient for the attendant to coop
the hens each night when gathering
the eggs. Two forms of coops are here
shown; the one upon the wall may be
used by those who feel that they can
afford to pay for appearances. It is
more difficult to fight the mites by this
arrangement. We simply use 4s or 60
quart berry crates, that can be pur-
chased second-handed in most towns
for mere pittance. Atfirst they were
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
THEs1MPLEsT THING OUT.

used without alteration, being placed
on the floor of each house. But the
confined fowls would persist in flying
out whenever others were added. The
crates were then suspended like cage
by wires from the rafters, with slid
ing Stat fixed for door. This worked
better, but the motion spilled the
water from the dishes, and the other
hens would persist in flying on the top
Of the crates to lay, even though the
product would roll off a minute later
and be broken! They were also hard
to clean. We now simply knock off
the top or the bottom of the crate,
turn it upside down on the floor, fix
sliding slat on one end for a door,
and all is ready. It is easy to white
wash inside and out, and quick to clean
by lifting to a new place, there being
no floor space to the coop. It is not
high enough for the hens to want to
lay on it. By placing it next to the
general water pan we do not have an
extra water basin to fill. It is our
practice to keep broody hens confined
three or fcslr days. A few Of these go
back to ths nests and we have to resen-
tence thea to three days more impris-
onment rn full rations. With some
breeds ours are leghorns) longer
confinement will be necessary.
The things to bear in mind to break
up the desire to sit are to~act promptly
and u SO feed and care for the hens
that they will be filed with new life
and vitality, SO thatthey will quit their
nonsense and go to laying as soon as
possible. This will save time, hens and
patience. James E. Kice, in N. Y. Trib-
mel
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
HANDLING BRooDY HENS.
Of Preventing Thea FROM Wast-
tag Their Time.

There is o whole lot Of mistaken no
ton affoat about the best way to
break mp a broody hen. It is true that
ducking her in the water trough will
make her think of other things than
Matching chickens, and throwing hez
over the fence by the tail will jar her
some, and may "break her up (or to
piecesl if persisted in; but is that the
real thing we are after? Most of us
keep hens for the eggs they lay.
Therefore, the only correct method
of handling broody hens is not only to
stop their desire to sit, but to induce
them to begin laying again in the
shortest possible time. Many people
believe the thing to do is to shut the
broody hens in coops without food or
water and "starys them to it" Others
don't do anything. They justle let them
sit it out, and incidentally feed the
lice. They seem to go on the theory
that hen sitting is hen resting, and
ought to grow fat doing nothing. Per
haps she ought to, but she will not.
Why does hen get broody? There!
You tell. 1t is a question of heredity.
1t would seem that there is a condition
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
Green and Dry Bones.

There is wide difference between
green bones from the butcher and the
dry bones that have become bleached.
The former are flexible, cannot be
ground easily, contain the nat
ural juices and are digestible;
the latter are brittle, can be
ground into meal, and have
lost the larger portion of their
nitrogen. The green bones must
be reduced with bone cutter. The
fact that green and dry bones differ
demonstrates that during the process
of drying there has been a rearrange-
ment of particles, and portions that
were very soluble are no longer SO.
Dry bones are excellent for poultry,
but the better results may be obtained
by the use of green bones, which con-
tain not only lime but large proper
ton of nitrogen, making them valuable
as food for laying hens.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
Egg /. ! Complete FOOD.

Like milk, an egg is complete food.
If fed on eggs alone, young animals
are furnished with all the necessary
elements for the growing of bone,
muscle, and all that goes to make a
perfect animal Of its kind. A hen may
possibly lay 200 eggs year, but ought
certainly to produce 100. Eight eggs
will weigh pound and 100 Will weigh
about IS pounds, at the cost Of about
one bushel Of corn, worth on an average
about so cents. At this rate the eggs
cost, SO far as food is concerned, about
three and one-third cents a pound, or
four and 16 hundredths cents dozen.
They usually sell for IL to is cents q
dozen, and are better for food at that
price than meat.-Farm and Nreside
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
SOD POULTRY HOUSE.

have five nests in coop, dirt floor and
O slant roost made from two 2x4's, six
feet long, with nails driven in to hold
in place five round poles five feet long.
Ny hens lay in the coop, on the stable
wall, and in end of manger, hay stack,
etc. They are shut up every night
and let out about seven a. m. and fed.
At noon they get scraps from the table,
or shorts, and are fed again in the
evening. They have free run to lime,
brit and coal ashes, have plenty of
fresh, cool water in summer and
warmer water when needed in winter.
Ny chickens are mixed Brown Leg
horn and Black Spanish. They are too
wild to suit me, and believe the Ply
mouth Rocks, dark and light Brahmas
are as good layers and better sitters
than the above breeds. I have had a
ready sale for all the eggs and chickens
I could spare, and could have sold
many times the amount Ibid. Igather
the eggs every day.-Mrs. ]. S. Allen,
in Orange Judd Farmer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05


four. 1t is the hour when one is
most likely to find her alone. The Ii
brary was full of the odor of old gar
dens and of places where the wild
flowers grow. There was bunch of
red roses in jar on the table. and
there was cluster of violets in cup
on the mantel. Betty wore another
cluster. The flowers in both these
were of the double variety, and iu
color they tended more to the blue.
They were well enough in their way,
but I do not care especially for that
sort myself. The single blossoms
that I had hoped to see were no.
where in sight.
'sYou're just in time to make a call
with me-" she announced.
''That depends where you're GO
ing"
ITO see lady to whom you arc
very much devoted"
'sFor this why should we leave the
house," said I.
'sIt's Miss Lyons. She's ILL.,"
Miss Lyons is a lonely old lady of
20, with very white hair and saints
face. She has known both of us
since we were little.
cam devoted to her?" I ques-
TONED.
"Aren't you?" said Betty, by way
of answer. II somehow thought YOU
WERE"
''The word is with you," said 1, as
She got her coat.
"You may hold it," she said.
Although have also known Betty
since she was little, it is only on rare
occasions that am allowed to assist
at the coat. was little surprised.
I wondered what was coming. was
about to ask if the florist had made
mistake about the violets and
hadn't sent them; but I changed my
mind.
''Just why" ventured. as I tucked
In her sleeves, ''just why are favors
heaped upon me?"
Betty smiled systematically. "Do
you like my roses?" she asked.
''Proctor Lee sent Them
ST am of the same mind with Mr..
Dobson," said I. 81 detest Persian
decoration"
perhaps you like violets better?
Mr.. Brede sent those" and she mo-
toned to the mantel.
"Blue is cold color" I submitted.
George Curtin sent these" and
she touched the ones she wore.
s"They are not of the sort which
match your eyes," declared.
Have chocolate" she answered.
II forget who sent them"
I selected comit with pistachio
tip, and heldsit up.
Betty looked at me out of the cor
ner of, her eyes, and smiled. I pulled
down the corners of my mouth, and
her smile fed into laughter.
I'm ready" she announced; and
we went out.
There was just a suggestion, (.
sense of spring in the air, although
the ground was snow-covered. 1t
was little breath out of the warn.
south. Betty lifted her face to ii,
and the color came into her cheeks.
We walked nearly a block without
speaking.
After all, valentines are nice,'
Betty broke out finally.
nodded.
''They make you feel that you
aren't quite forgotten by your
friends"
And If they take the form Of choc.
Olates7 one can eat them" / observed
I still had taste Of the pistachio.
4 nut.
ut would be horrible IL one had
I no valentines and no friends
IL is q situation that Miss Mallard
will never know"
a slVhcn one gets DID, said she, 81
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
SOD POULTRY HOUSE.
Nebraska farmers Wife Tells How
She Made the Hen and Egg
Business q Success.

We have Az acres of land, an in
closed cattle shed 3Ox6O feet, two tanks
of % and ten-l,arrel capacity, sod
stable 12x24 feet with chicken coop
built on east end. The coop is made of
lumber and sodded all around as the
cut shows. The roof is of lumber. ]
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
To Be Well spoken or,

Uncle George-If you would have men
speak we'll Of you after you are dead, culti.
vate sunny disposition and be kind and
sympathetic with all.
Tom-Yes; and if you would have men
speak well Of you while you are alive, be
rich and prosperous. -Boston Transcript.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
The Department Must Be clad.

Since David Kaphokohoakimohokew
oh resigned his Office as postmaster at Keo-
kea, Island Of Maui, Hawaii, the fourth
assistant postmaster general has been I'M
Of OFT the n unpronounceabe 1nu has beea
holding down the Office ever since Hawai-
was made territory, but some time ago
he got more lucrative employment on
sugar plantation at three dollars month
and left the government service, where he
received $24 a year. Mr.. Kaphokohca-
kimohokeweonah is said to be lineal de.
scendant of the famous King kalitapokami-
fond Of missionaries."- 7. san. .
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
Ignorance

De 6tyle-Have you ever heard Of ping
pong?
Gunbusta (innocently)-oh, yes; I fire.
4uently take my laundry to him. Smart
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05


THE season Of catching cold is upon
i us. The cough and the sneeze
and the nasal twang are to be
heard on every hand. The origin Of
chronic catarrh, the most common and
dreadful of diseases, is q cold.
This is the way the chronic catarrh
generally begins. A person catches
cold, which hangs on longer than usual.
The cold generally starts in the head
and throat. Then follows sensitive
ness Of the air passages which incline
one to catch cold very easily. At last
tho person has cold all the while
seemingly, more or less discharge from
the nose, hawking, splitting, frequent
clearing Of the throat, nostrils stopped
up, full feeling in the head, and sore,
inflamed throat.
The best time to treat catarrh isat the
very beginning. "A bottle Of Peruna prop
erly used, never fails to cure common
cold, thus preventing chronic catarrh.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
Givias 'Em stones.

A man has been selling tarred stones for
coal to people of Connecticut. That story
about wooden nutmegs can't be true.-Phii.
adelphia Record.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05

Look at the crowd Of women going into
Mrs. Gabbie's house. What's the attrac-
tion?" Detraction. The sewing circle
meets there to-day."2Philadelphia Press.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05

As to His Hair.-Tess-"Sh declares
her beau's hair is natural. Is that straight -
Straight ~ dye."-Philadelphia
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05

Every time the unexpected happens the
l-told;you-so person Is on the spot.-Indi.
annapolis News.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05

what are they arresting the man for?''
"They caught him selling coal in short
measure strawberry boxes."-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05

"Being theatrical manager comes nat
ural to him.. yes; he was born with .
cast in his eye."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05

Some people take great deal of pains to
choose the lesser evil when they could get
along without either.-Puck.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05

When jealousy claims woman, Love and
Hate shake hands.-Town Topics.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-02-05
Proverb Wronx.

.'Think twice before you speak once"
said the man who quotes; that. ar. l think,
Is good motto"
Il don't think so,o said the Cyptcal Codg.
Or. while you're thinking Of chose two
things some other fellow will havo a chance
TO get off the brilliant remark. baltimore
Herald