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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
When Marconl Was a Boy.

Much has been written and said
concerning great men who were
ounces in their youth. and it appears
that SiGnor M:irConi must join tie
ranks OF those who showed no sisns
of exceptional ability in early days.
The schoolmistress who taught Mar
conf at Florence in his youth, Signora
Luisa Cavallerio. now seventy-four
years old, expresses unbounded aston
shment at the genius he has devel-
,ped
"Who would have thought" she
;ays, "that the little Englishman, as
We used to call him because OF his
;light figure and sedate manner, would
laye turned out genius? He always
vas a model of good behavior, but as
10 his brain-well, the least said the
soonest mended.
81 am afraid he got many severe
smackings. but lie took them like an
angel. At that time he never could
learn anything by heart. 1t was I'M
possible. used to think. 4 had never
seen a child with so defective mem.
ory."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Wanted to Sit In Statues Lap.

wanted 10 Sit IN StatueS lap
Because he wanted TO sit in the lap
Of the statue Of Morton McMichael,
Raymond Harrison, thirteen years old,
of Fourth and Dickinson streets, was
deprived of his liberty for a short time
yesterday Park Guard Barrett saw
the boy sitting in the lap of the figure
on Lemon Hill. He ordered him down
and brought him to Sedgely guard
house. When Secretary O'Neill asked
the diminutive prisoner why he had
climbed over the statue the boy re-
piled: 81 just wanted to be able to
say I had sat there" He was dis
charged, with warning to l:eep away
from the statue in the future.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
q Nntah,e Philanthrony.

NJ. Chaucharj, head of the Magasins
du Louvre in Paris, has handed over
his superb property at Versailles for
the benefit of all his employees who
can show at least twenty-five years
service, and do not receive more than
$500 a year. The immense park has
been divided into 105 lots. so as to in
sure to each meritorious servant a
holding of about GOO square yards. The
land is given free, and the employees
can erect houses to their liking. So
pleased are they with the gift that a
building society has been formed, and
1t is expected that by next October a
little colony will be we'll started. A
small castle occupies a place on the
estate, and this will be converted in to
small flats for the accommodation OF
aged bachelors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
ISN'T 1T A HABIT?
Running the Hand Through the Hair
After Taking Off Hat.

Running the Hand Through the Hair
After Taking Off Hat.
"Nhy does man always run his
hand through his hair when he takes
his hat OFF, asked Colonel L. S.
Brown of Star man. did you ever
notice that man will invariably do
this thing 1t is Just. a nervous habit.
Is It vanity? It iss an old habit. 1
have never known man who did not
indulge this habit. Even men who
have no hair to run their fingers
through, men whose heads are as bald
as billiard balls, will brush their hands
over their heads when they lift their
hats. If men simply wanted to smooth
their tousled hair, of course, this
would afford ample explanation Of the
habit. But why should man who
has no hair on his head do the same
thing? 1t is not sufficient answer to
say that such a man may have had a
full suit of hair at one time and that
it is simply matter of habit contract
ed under different conditions.
"As a rule men are unconscious Of
the fact. They do not know why or
when they run their hands over their
heads. But they all do it just the
same. Go into a court room or any
place where men congregate and
where it is necessary for them to re-
move their hats and watch them. You
will observe that every man will go
through the same performance. It
seems to be perfectly natural thing
for them to do My own conclusion is
that it is an evidence of vanity. A
man wants his hair to be just so. Origi.
nally, probably. it was simply mat
ter Of tidiness for instance; If he has
enough hair for the purpose, the law.
yer will want his hair tousled, as II
gives him studious appearance and
leaves the impression that he has been
struggling with the books. Whatever
the reason the habit is a curious one,
and one which seems to be deep root.
ed in the masculine nature. wash.
ington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
1t HnnnenH So.


She was matter of fact and common
place,
A slim little brown eyed thing;
She had neither beauty nor wit nor grace,
She couldn't recite nor sing
Nor do anything much. except knit lace.
With a sailor hat tipped over her face.
She had never learned how to row or
swim,
And it bored her, she said to dance,
And II any one asked her to walk with
him
She lifted her tranquil glance
And said her little decided nay
In the most indifferent sort Of way.
Yet of all the maids in that big hotel
Who fllrted and prinked and posed
She found n stylish and wealthy swell
Who promptly to her proposed
And married her promptly because Chats
whaO
She didn't care whether he did-or not!
Town Topics.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
a Full House.

President Roosevelt says that the
incident on the long trip that amused
him most occurred at a small town in
Kansas where two-minute stop was
made. The President had been talk
Ing freely Of his race suicide" notion
that day. AT the station in Kansas a
man stood holding three small chill
dren on his shoulders and woman
close beside him carried two babies.
The Presidents speech was going
along smoothly when suddenly the man
with the three children broke in with
a voice that could be heard a quarter
of a mile.
Hey. Teddy" he shouted, "oap you
beat this? It's full house, Teddy
tTiplcts and twins; three of a kind and
u pair"'-Kansas City Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Hos0 Mosquito Got
His ReUenSe

"Do you see the glancing sheen Of
yonder silvery pond?" inquired the mos
quito leader of his faithful followers.
They stared long and earnestly at the
object he pointed out
"We do" they hummed.
"When the shadows fall" the leader
went on, 80 girl and guitar will ap-
pear at the margin Of the shining wa
tiers. She will play the guitar, my
brothers. but only one note. You know
the note 1t is that fatal note that the
murderous men of science have learned
that no mosquito can hear and live.
While the maiden plays that note we
may not approach the pond. But my
soul hungers for revenge against this
cruel siren, and I mean to have it. This
night l venture to the pond"
"No, no" hummed the distressed fol-
lowers.
"Do not seek to dissuade me-" cried
the mosquito leader. 81 must 60, but
I will return. Keep silence that you
may listen. Let some of you gather
the filaments of the fuzzy bush and
with them fill my ears. Yes, yes; that's
the stuff 4 little more in the left.
There, I am quite deaf. The note can
not harm me. And now for vengeance
on the siren."
Two hours later he winged his way
back to his anxious followers. He flew
slowly, because he was heavy with loot.
"Clear my ears" he husklly cried ms
he sank upon poplar leaf. They few
to obey.
"And your revenge, master?" eagerly
asked the second in command.
"A1y revenge is complete" the hero
answered. with hum of triumph. 81
bit the siren nine timesw = Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
INDIAN IDEAS ABOUT THE MOON
Umbrellas Are Often Carried on Fine
MOONLIGHT Niuhts.

Moonlight Nights.
Down in the West Indies the na-
tives. both white and black, have some
very queer ideas about the influence
Of the moon on mundane affairs.
Everybody will tell you that it is dan
gerous to walk in the beams of the
full moon and let the moonlight shine
upon your face In Grenada and some
other of the more superstitious ISL
ands it is not uncommon to see peo-
pie carrying umbrellas on fine moon
light nights to protect themselves
from the moonbeams, as they do in
the day from the burning rays Of the
sun.
This, of course, is absurd; but there
seems to be some truth in the Gre
oles contention that it is injurious to
sleep in the light of the moon. Many
people who have done so say that they
felt violent pains all over their bodies
next day and suffered acute neuralgia.
In few cases the indiscreet sleepers
have wakened to find their faces twist
ed horribly to one side, and the feat
ures have not resumed their proper
harmony for several weeks.
Science can offer no explanation Of
this phenomenon. but it's occurrence is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
FIanneIs In Summer,

The new boarder was not aware OF
the ironclad traditions of the board
ing house and was therefore inclined
to be facetious.
Aren't these cakes out Of season in
summer he queried.
81 was not aware of the fact" snap
ped the landlady.
"These are flannel cakes, you know" "
Baltimore Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
The Useful Lemon.

A bit of lemon is All excellent
bleacher for the finger tips.
Before grating lemons it is we'll to
wash them in a basin of lukewarm
water, for on examination it will be
found that the outside Of a lemon is
anything but clean, and if placed under
a microscope it will be discovered to
have tiny black specks on the surface
of the skin.
Lemons may be kept fresh for a
short time by placing them in Jar
and covering with water, he waite" 10
be changed frequently.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Here to STAY,

TIE United $ ates is here to stay,
md while it stays it will have upon, in
and under it's soil, in the enterprise
and sagacity of It's men Of affairs, In
its captains of agriculture, industry
and commence, the fruitful elements OF
prosperi Y. The time is good one
for considering that. the real wealth
Of the country consists only in small
part OF "undigested securities" and
that a Wall Street furry, or panic,
even, is not a national financial cata.
clysm, nor the forerunner of one:~.
Philadelphia Ledger,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
EGG Salad.

Take four fresh hard boiled eggs, chop
whites fine, rub yolks to paste and sea-
son highly with salt and pepper; chop
chives and sprinkle whites and chives
through large head Of crisp lettuce
that has previously been separated,
washed and drained and arranged on
fat dish like nest; press yolks through
q potato ricer in the center; serve with
French or mayonnaise dressing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

ly mission. 1t would be attractive In a
big hall or in living room. 1t may be
had in various effects, the toa brown
OZARK nut color being most liked, how
ever.
The one shown Is beautifully grained
and knotted; that IS, the wood from
which 1t is made Is, and all this is
brought out still stronger by the agree
able stain. The lines are particularly
good, and the seat is cushioned in an
equally admirable style, the material
which serves rs q covering being old
fashioned moreen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
This world is but feeting show
and all the best seats are taken.
For the Traveller,

For the Traveller.
If black is becoming to the traveller,
a handsome black net is most satis-
factory thing for the general utility
evening gown, and it will stand much
crushing and hard usage. Maggie
frocks, as the Parisians dub black End
white costumes, are also excellent for
the purpose under discussion, and if
black and white is not becoming or
sufficiently youthful, soft light gray or
champagne color is nice choice.
The all-white costume, without which
no wardrobe is complete at present, Is
a charming item of the travellers out
fit, but soils readily, and when one is
travelling rapidly there is,no chance Of
cleaning it, When expense need Eot
be considered, good lace gown either
in white, cream or some light tint,
made with two bodices, one decollete,
the other high-necked, is perhaps the
ideal expression Of the evening frock
that will meet many needs and will be
handsome and modish without being
conspicuouslv striking.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
AS SuErested.

"My ear Miss Daisy" said Oldbeau,
"I-er-can't find words to express my
love for you"
"That being the case," rejoined the
she end of the parlor scene, I'D advise
you to turn the job over to one Of the
express companies. ."-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Money Talks.

II suppose Dumley likes to argue as
much as ever and is continually worst
ed, as usual?"
"No; he's more successful now since
he's got wealthy"
"What has his wealth to do with it?"
"Well, when he sees he's losing he
Just offers to bet hundred and that
settles it."-Philadelphia Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Somebody Wears No. II.

The largest pair of shoes ever man:
ufactured for actual wear In America
have JUS been forwarded to their
destination by firm of shoemalSers at
Rockland, Mass. The size Is Labelled
"17," and they are nearly 10 ilcheg
long.-EXchange. .--.-- :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
HEAL Reform

"AiJ husband doesn't gamble now as
he used to-"
Reformed, has he?"
"Yes, he doesn't so to the race track
at all any more. His worst dissipa-
ton now is swimming, I think At
any rate, he says he only goes to the
pool rooms. s."-Philadelphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Washing Fluid.

An excellent washing fluid is made Of
one can of concentrated lye, one-half
ounce muriate ammonia, one-half ounce
salts of tartar and five quarts of water.
Put the mixture in q jug and cork
tightly. Use one-half cup Of the fluid
to O boiler of clothes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Her View of II.

"Pshaww she exclaimed disgustedly
as she came to the most interesting part
only to read "To be continued" 81
don't see why they call these things
continued stories.'
"No?" queried her husband politely.
"No; they should be called 'discontln-
ued stories.' buffalo News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Don the Hero of a Trial.

An amusing trial has just ended a.
Prague in which a dog played the
leading part. The owner of the dog,
a manufacturer. was sued by an engi-
neer, who claimed damages for bite
from the animal which he stated had
incapacitated him for work for a time.
He also denounced the dog rs vici-
GUS. At the trail veterinary sur
geon who was called in tried his ut.
most to irritate the dog by teasing
him, but the animal kept its temper
The complainant then demanded that
in order to test its real disposition it's
owner should be turned out of court
and the dog let loose among the audi
ence. This was done after the animal
had been muzZled. The dog, however,
continued to display the greatest good
humor, holding up one paw after an
other and wagging its tail. Finally it
ran to the judge, before whom it sat
on it's hind legs begging in Q most
pathetic manner. The judge, there
upon pronounced the dog to be veri-
table lamb. and gave judgment for its
owner. referring the complainant to
the civil court.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Extravaganza.

Madam, can't you gimme q nickel"
asked the tramp, with his eye on the
brindlc pup.
"Why, sir" exclaimed the lady of the
house, 81 gave you n dime yesterday.
What did you do with it,"
II bought auttlmubble, Teddy" r.
piled the migratory genius. But NV
I needs nickel t. pay de family Of
gentleman wot l run over in my keer-
les baltimore News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Hygienic Bedroom Hints.

HyGienic Bedroom Hints.
Every bedroom should be provided
with the essentials for healthful sleep
and the daily sponge bath.
AS nearly as possible the room should
be kept free from anything that would
tend to contaminate the air.
1t should be as large as one can af-
ford, and the windows so arranged that
they may be opened at the top and bot
tom.
If possible the floors should be bare
and the rugs so small that they can be
taken out Of doors with ease for clean
ing and airing.
Everything about the room should be
washable.
The bed should be light and fitted
with strong casters, so that 1t may be
readily moved.
Many people prefer cheap, hard
mattress next the spring and light
one Of hair on this, but any kind Of
mattress Is better than one that Is too
soft.
Above all, do not overfurnish the bed
room.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Strande Currency.

In Dahomey, according to French
official report just issued, the cur.
rency is cowrie shells, Of which q
sack of 10000 is considered the equi.
valent of 1.50. Seven hundred cowrieS
are worth about 3 cents.-EXchange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
The Heat of the Future.

A citizen entered briskly.
"Send me up an ounce of radMm," !"
he said. Fright away. The house Is
colder than barn"
ssas..1E hats become OF the ounce Of ra-
dunn we sold you four years agoas
asked the clerk.
"The baby swallowed It," said the
citizen.
Science had as yet discovered no COM
mercially practicable substitute for ba-
bies.-Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Inst For Finn.

Boy-Please, sir, give me sandwich.
Delicatessen Man - Will you eat 1t
here or take it with you?
Boy-Both.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
A Quaint Settle.

a delightful piece Of furniture is the
Grantly settle. The room into which 1t
goes should be in the mission style,
though this particular piece might go
right in many quaint rooms not strict
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
The Great ExaentinI.

"Then you don't consider him an ex.
pert fishermanT
"Of course not. Why, he hasn't any
Imagination whateyer."-Denyer News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

"Sure, some wan tould me Mike
Murphy was worrkin'."
s.Nothlp' ad the kPind. He's a walk:
In dilfygate."-fuck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Pity Poor Pm.

"Aunty," he said to his mothers rich
unmarried sister, stand on one leg"
"Why, you queer child" she replied,
"what makes you ask me to do that? I
don't think could do it If I tried"
swell, pelican can stand on one leg,
can't it?''
Eyes"
"Pa said you was an old pelican this
morning; so so on, let's see you."-Chi.
cago Record Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

Wit perhaps, philosophy probably
but Oklahoma SIRE is. announcement
Irritation like this. and son every
street of the town is a fashionSnot
con ned 90 on axery.
business windowsill at this season piles
Of printed cards making political an
uouncements like this.
1t is easier cut here in the prairie
stretches to awaken public spirit than
IL is in the older communities of the
North and East. Neighborliness is the
gospel that outruns all el-e here: and
this neighbor spirit 1t will be that
can be depended upon to subordinate
partisanship and main ain local good
faith and fame. However,, this is a
look ahead of pessimistic sort. What
nc man can doubt who face to face
talks to these people is that any Issue
and every issue involving honesty is
sure of settlement. and prompt and
proper settlement. the moment actual
revelation Shows-N. y. Times
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
OPTIMISM OF OKLAHOMA
1t is Expressed in Vigorous Lam
guage and Appreciable Results
BEST PARTS CROWDED
Settlements Started with Plunge, a
Whoop and Hurrahs-Many Are
the Unbaked Conditions-Ne' sh.
borliness the Gospel of All.

Here is the miracle -. rtate-making
using the word state" in broader
sense than is the fashion in learned
dialectics. Into the scant dozen years
that have elapsed since the National
Government gave permission and ap-
proval to Oklahoma homesteads there
has been compressed such history as
ordinarily demands the space of many
times such a period Settlements start.
ed officially with a plunge. a whoop,
and hurrahs; population crowded Wig.
orous over night: full one hundred
thousand inhabitants could be counted
within the first twelvemonth. This
was back in those days at the begin
ming Of the last decade when land spe-
culation YVES the fever of the whole
West. 1t was the time of Wichita,
when Jay Gould's private car, stop
ping over night OH a railroad siding,
was Kansas reason sufficient for the
doubling of real estate values for full
fifty miles around; it was close follow
ing the apex period at Kansas City
when side street frontage commanded
the price of New York's Broadway
business stretch: it was close sequel
to the rising up of the splendid boom
of the New South, when metropolis
went elbowing one another all over
Alabama and Georgia and Tennessee.
1t is as an agricultural proposition
that Oklahoma insists most upon the
fairness of its prospects. In no other
part of the world, aver the local rep
resentatives, can wheat and corn and
cotton be grown in the same fields so
successfully as in this section. And,
they continue. The quality of local lands
stands unprecedented tests in yielding
for six years in succession continually
increasing wheat crops.
Of course many are the unbaked
conditions. You drop into the Govern
ment town of Law on. for example.
and you run against pleasing street
signs like this:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
A Pair of EN-.

Pickax-I notice you are continually
knocking, Mr.. Hammer.
Hammer-Oh, we'll, you are always
picking yourself.-New York Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

THE GOO-GOO MARKET.
Credit if we choose-after looking
at YOU.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

Around the corner you are con-
fronted with this.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-19

out Of my system in a few days and did not
hinder me from pursuing my daily work.
l should like to see our Board of Health
give it official recognition and have il used
generally among our poor sick people in
Greater New York. Joseph A. Finn.
ID. l.. Wallace, a charter member of the
International Barbers Union, writes from
IS Western avenue, Minneapolis MINI.
Following a severe attack of la grippe
| seemed to be affected badly all over. /
suffered with severe backache, indigestion
and numerous ills, so l could neither eat
nor sleep, and thought / would give UP
my work, which could not afford to do.
One of my customers who was greatly
helped by Peruna advised me to try it, and
procured bottle the same day | used
il faithfully and felt a marked improvement.
During the next two months | took five
bottles, and then felt splendid Now my
head is clear, my nerves steady, / enjoy
food, and rest we'll. Peruna has been worth
a dollar dose to me. D L. Wallace.
Mr.. o. II. Perry. Atchison, Kansas,
writes:
Again, after repeated trials OF your
medicines Peruna and Manalin, give this
as my expression of the wonderful results of
your very valuable medicine in its effects in
my case after repeated trials.