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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

"a. tho r,oues, of Governor Nash the
Ohio Bankers Association mas takeh
I'm the matter of raising a suniclent
amount of money to procure suitable
momonto TO be presented to the eas'ie-
shin Ohio. in the name OF the state;
About s95, 900 or $4,000 will be raised
for the purchase of a large meuaiiion
bust or figure of President Mckinney
which will probably be attached TO .ne
Forward turret. 1t is intended tnae
the list of contributors shall be maae
n matter of permanent record, in a
suitably bound volume, to be placed
on the battleship, with dupllca.s o
the same filed in the relic room OIL 'uo
statehouse at Columbus.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

- minutes. Then pour on the
wafer and drain asparagus wen
pnt into another saucepan with a nuts
,rorm water, a tablespoonful OF oue'
tsr h teaspoonful of sugar and a iarse
s,,oo of onion. Set over the fire, wnere
- will simmer slowly for hall al
,,our. remove the onion and ADD a cup
of cream thickened with one egg SEQ
~ oon ~ ~ taste vita pepper and salt, ano
serve. ,.s,s.-put
,o1f cun of boiled rice and one taoie'
snoonY,,l oe butter in stewpan; "hen
hot add the same amount OF mlhcee
"o,d cooked fish; season with salt anu
on,or. add two hard boiled eggs,
rbonn.d. serve with toast; cold cooked
anI haddock. turbot and sole are tae
nreferable fish to serve in this man
~. dash of nutmeg is an improve
ment. ,ort nj
emau Soda B;scuit-One quart OF
s;ftcd flour. three level teaspoons OF
baking powder, half teaspoon OF
calf and butter the size of an egg
sift -four, powder and salt together
.ororo1 times and mix well. then rut
~ IN rho bntter WITH flexible knife un
II we'll mixed. Gradually mix IN SUI
Gc,ent cold milk to make soft smoo,t
Tough. roll out on q slightly f'oure' re.
,oord about an inch thick. and GU
IF with small biscuit cutter. baN
,r ten minutes in quick oven. SOU
.ilk and soda may be used instead 0
n. sweet milk and baking powder
;ift the soda with the dry ingredients
allowing nalf a teaspoon to cup o
milk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
~ Socialism. as represented

German Socialism, as represel,esa
by the dominant wing of the parry
comprises demand for equal suil,ass
~ mon and women, payment OF mem
hers of the imperial and STATE hes.S
u ,atures, responsibility of the Govern
.ant r. Parliament, local self-govern'
mont introduction of the militia sys.
tenn. freedom of speech ana ol no .no
nress. church discstablishment' tree
scbools and free courts, and pto'
eressire income taa'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
CAPE OF STEEL KNIVES.

Steel bladed knives should DC
cleaned and polished after each esa1, aT
1.his Is best accomplished If small
hox is kept on hand containing raw raw
U nototo bath brick and a cleaning
cloth scrape a little OF tne :.o'.sa lin
mon the board, dip the cut END q q the the
ape, ptato into it and rub the blade of the
i,nife r until it is free from all STAINS
Naan Tn,s nolish with the cloth and: wash
+bo knife In warm, not hot Wae'1.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

room and along tfe II windward veran.
da q house can be kept practically
free of these insects.
I am really anxious to know whether
the aforesaid mosquito plant VIII
flourish out of doors and in this coun-
try. If SO, its proprietors will prob,
abIv mako a fortune. The mosquito
nlant" would be invaluable; but am
terribly afraid we shall presently near
that 1t will not flourish in the open
mir IN tlJs coantry.-London Graphic
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
. uA11rn oE FoMENTATIoN.

Good Health says that the fomen'a
lion IS q simple and convenient means
If making a local application OIL nea'
TO the body. 1t consists OF q cio.n
urune ont of hot water and folded IN
another dry cloth. The USE Oh an
agent 30 simple and yet SO importah'
for tne relief of suffering should De
familiar to every household. There 's
M aren't that can be employed IN
more different ways with benefit than
thc fermentation. Pain quickly yie1as
- IFS magic touch. Inflammation IL
readily reduced by its power 10 con
troll the circulation. When appiiea
very hot and only for short tlme !,
Is a. local tonic; when moderately no'
and prolonged. 1t Is sedatl'e. ils
use is indicated in every case where
poultice, a porous plaster or Diis'e, .,,
is commonly employed A blister VIII
sometimes relieve pain by actlhe d.
a counter-irritant, bat very not 10 !.
mentation is to be preferred, since II
ic q perfect couAer-irritant minus the
unnI,,, ,santness of the blister. Spray'
and gargles have their place IN IN
treatment of sore throat and tonsll
w their superficial action on the nv
cons membrane; but they do not al
feet the deep congention OF the 'ssue w
like a fermentation to the ncc"' iafs l,5
enough to extend over a part OIL IN
face and shoulders. This produces
dilatation Of the blood vessels IN
large area of the skim. allowing NOR
blood to flow to the part ana less
the mucous membrane of the throa
This same principle applies TO 'h
traatmen: of all deep congestions'
Of the liver, lungs, stomach and olas
internal pfgans.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

Flower growers have found a way
of producing lilacs in autumn. 1t seems
that in state Of nature the lilac bush
requires u period Of rest before bios
-cnnai iIa<,--ss---i--r--- <'.>.
the plant is exposed to the fumes OF
ether and put to sleep for little while
il proceeds afterward to blossom III
the fall. Pots containing the plants
are set in large box which contains
an uncorked bottle of ether, and are
exposed to the vapor forty-eight hours
the box being air tight. The operation
is rcpoated a few days later. Then the
plants are ready to BLOSSOM.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
Plant That Keeps of Mosquitoes.

There would appear to be some hope
for those. who suffer. from flies. gnats.
and wasps in, summer time. Capt. IL. IL
D. Larymore, who has; recently pre-,
isented a growing specimen of the,
nmosquito plant to Kew Gardens,
writes thus i'm the Times concerning
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
cost of IeprIund's Convicts.

Tn England there arc about 15,C0O
con, lets. Their maintenance costs
about s3,OO0,OO0 year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

Accordin. to tie census OF l0O1 the
popuiation of British India amounts 10
about 295, 800, ,000 persons
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

A notable enterprise in fish acclima'
tization has just been carried through
successfully in Australia, where fish
from the coast waters of Great Britain
have been put out in New South Wales.
Soocies selected for the experiment
comprised sole, crabs, Holsters ana
some others. The fish were placed III
spccially constructed tanks, which were
connectcd with reservoirs of sea water
kept constantly supplied fresh from
the ocean by The ships pumps. a large
proportion Of the fish survived the "Trip
OF 1000 miles. although the lobsters
Jared badly, only one female surviving.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

Few men are willing to attribute
the;r had luck to their bad habits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
Enrcinn Reeta in Hothouses

The early spring now beets are In
demand in the markets of large cities
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
RECIPES.

Eggs with Tcmatoes.-Fry SINE ripe
tomatoes ino very little butter,
pulp them through a. coarse sieve;
beat up three or four eggs Tao
erding to the size Of your dishl :
add to the tomato. and then
r-sEaSmbiss assgou would 8. eggs alone, alone.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

Tho statement is made by Alton D.
Adams writing in the Engineering
Magazine OH "The Physical Limits OF
Electric Power Transmission" that
electrical energy may be TRANSMITTED
around tho world if the live voltage is
unlimited. TIL; rroi.ov:s f:om the law
that given power may be transmitted
70 ouy distance with constant efhclen-
cv and a fixed weight OF conductors
provided the voltage is increased di'
rectly with the distance untortu-
nately, the physical conditions OF pres
emf known insulating devices 20 not
parmit of such Utopinn Transmission.
Distances of $50 miles arc now prac'l-
callv spanncd by power transmission
circuits at from 10000 to Go.Coo volts.
This however. represents the limit or
proscnt construction. One of the next
steps will be the employment OF IN IN
djvidual pole line tor each wire Oh Il
transmitting circuit. rs ut voltaGcs cN-
ceedins the present which may easily
mo attained by known methods, inc
spnrking between Wires located on the
same pole. even though spaced seven
or eight feet apart, would be prohibit
| tive
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

1t Is surprising that some successlui
mechanical hand street sweeper nas
not already been devised in view OIL
the almost phenomenal success OF the
domestic device. Several such ap-
pliances have appeared on the market
from time to time, but it Is only recent
" that success has attended their III
troduction. One style is now DelnS
used in the city Of Washington. us
use enables one man TO do considerably
more work aud do it better and cheap
CT. In fact, the cost of cleaning per
unit has been reduced by its use from
eighteen cents to fifteen cents. Ihcse
are not very different from the familiar
household sweeper, the only difference
being in the size and character OF the
brush and in convenient provision 1or
dumping the sweeplngs. For use OH
dry asphalt they are very rapid anu
properly operated they do the worh
better than broom and scraper. The
one merit of not raising cloud of dust
should be sufficient recommendation to
warrant their use, even were the adui'
tional merits of economy and case Of
operation lacking.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
and frequently bring fancy prices, con.

4
| sequently they tfe good crop for the
northern market gardener to grow.
who has plenty Of hothouse room. To
grow beets large enough to market In
March, they must be started in d good
seed bed In a greenhouse early in JAM
uary. The, seeds may be sown broad:
cast in a bed or by drilling in rows
about three inches apart. The latte,
method 1 prefer. The seeds should
be covered at least one-half inch deep,
and deeper Is better. After the seeds
ar nicely, up and have commenced to
grow, the plants should be thinned to
a half an inch or on inch apart in rows.
In this way they can grow until three
CT four, inches high, when they are
ready for the permanent beds. -
Beots are strong feeders and require
a very rich. soil. A house in which
crop Of lettuce has been grown and
was heavily manfred at setting time,
makes a good place. Another applica'
ton of iwell-rotted stable manure
spaded In helps the crop along and
sprinilling of some good commercial
fertilizer in addition is a benefit.
Nitrate of soda sown broadcast ever
the bed followed by q good watering,
when the beets are about half grown,
hastens their maturity.
The rows should be made ten or II
inches apart and the beet plants trans
planted three or four inches apart in
rows. A pointed stick is good tool
to use, in transplaatirg. Make hole
deep enough to allow the roots of the
beet to so down straight to seed
leaves. The dirt should be brought
against the roots firmly by crowding
the pointed stick down alongside OF
the roots and pressing the dirt against
them. The bottom of the hole should
be well filled. for unless it IS an air
space is left and the beets do not
Sgrow as we'll After they are trans
splanted the ground should be kept in
"a moist condition and loosened up fire.
squeatly to keep the beets growing
srapidly. When about half grown, run
Eping the finger around the beet and
pushing the dirt away from it hastens
its maturity.
Beets stand quite good deal of hea'
sand the house can be kept as warm as
is, desired. Like radishes. it is better
ito start the crops under rather low
increasing the heat after
the crop has got nicely to growing. II
good, thrifty plants arc set, six weeks
IS sufficient 10 grow the crop. The re-
anaining beets grow faster after part
snf them are pulled.
Beets in carly spring, two and one
half inches in diameter. are considered
NO. Il if smooth and symmetrical. -Four
- Chem tied together are sufficient for
~ o':3 - dozen punches can
Tn,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

-. toarcach the great
packing houses come-e-so1a.- a-atas :, Tue .nd Ind
south. In March the middle stsss sal
those near by send IN! {nelra egss a AZ &,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06
Government WEATHER
BUREAU MAKES REPORT
Temperature Below NOrmal-Farm
Products are Doing Well in
this Section.

Atlantic City, Aug. 4:-The weather
and crop bulletins issued by the cen
trail office of the United States Weather
Bureau says that for the past week
the temperature has averaged about 3
degrees below the normal. The days
were moderately warm, but the nights
quite cool. The day Temperatures
ranged from 70 to 81 degrees, and the
nights from 3S degrees in the North
ern to 70 degrees in the Southern Sec
tions. The rainfall was below the
weekly average, although heavy
thunderstorms were quite general on
the goth and 30th.
Reports from towns in this vicinity
are as follows:
Cranbury-Corn coming in tassel,
but very short; rain on Both beneficial
for growth of pastures and young
clover.
Freehold-Corn in poor condition,
uneven and late; potatoes show signs
of rot in low places.
Hightstown-Favorable week for all
farming operations; oats harvested,
quality above average; potatoes,
apples, pears and blackberries being
marketed.
Kingston-Fair crop of oats harvets-
ed in good condition; late cabbage
promising; some early corn marketed
tomatoes %ripening.
Plainfield-Good crop of oats being
gathered late potatoes more promls-
ing than the early planted mlllett
will yield well; peaches not promising.
South River-Potatoes rotting badly
in low fields; hay and oats nearly all
harvested.
South Bound Brook-First part OF
| week favorable for oat harvest, but
heavy shower of 90th and 31st will
cause a delay of several days; MELONS
poor; asparagus shows a little rust.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06
CATHOLIC CONVENTION
FINISHED YESTERDAY.
Condemned LynChipg and Mob Law
and COmmends the Press-0ffi-
GERS Elected.

Atlantic City. N. j., Aug. 6:--The
American Federation of Catholic
Societies went on record yesterday as
strongly protesting against lynchlne
and condemning mob laws and feuds
as unworthy of civilized people. The
action of the French Government In
it's attempt to legalize religious perse-
cutions was condemned.
The press was Landed for its attitude
toward the Catholic church, for its
volumnious reports from Rome, and
for the publicity given the work OF
the convention and objects of the
federation. Members of the fedora
ton were urged to join the Catholic
Truth Societies, which were strongly
endorsed.
The federation will use its influence
in excluding from public Libraries
offensive and literature
treating of Catholic doctrine and
practice. The federation pledged
itself to support Catholic Indian
schools. Thomas B. Minahan, Col
umbus. Ohio, was reelected president;
J. B. Calkers, Newark, first vice
president; Edward Feeney, New
York, secretary; Anthony Mater,
Cincinnati, treasurer. The next meet
ing will be held in st. Louis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06
Up the Hudson.

History teaches us that Hudson, in
his trip up the river which bears his
name, was highly pleased with the
marvellous scenic surroundings. We're
he to make the trip today words
would not express his delight, for in
addition to natures handiwork the
embellishments by man have made
the Hudson one of the grandest spots
in the country. The New Jersey
Central will run in connection with
Steamer st. johns, a popular priced
excursion up the Hudson on August
10, 1908. rate to be $1.25 and train
will leave Perth Amboy at g.. 10 a. m.
Fare for children half of above rate.
Steamer st. Johns is one of the famous
Sandy Hook Fleet and is the best
appointed and fastest excursion boat
in the harbor.
3210-8-6-1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06
Three Men Blown to Pieces,

BLUFFTON, Ind, Aug. 6-The EN-
plre American Nitroglycerin company's
magazine, three miles northeast of
BlufftOn, has exploded. The entire plant
was destroyed, and William Howard,
Edward Radabaugh and William Stef-
fly, employees, were blown to pieces.
1t is also believed that a stranger who
entered the plant just before the eXplo-
sion was killed. Pieces of the machin-
cry We're blown 500 feet. Eleven hun
dred quarts of the explosive was de-
stroyed. 1t is supposed the explosion
was caused by q driver drOpping a can.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06
A Physician Healed,

DR.. Geo. Ewing, a practicing physi-
clan of Smiths Grove, KY. for over thir-
ty years, writes his personal experience
with Foley's Kidney cure: "For years
had been greatly bothered with kidney
and bladder trouble and enlarged pros
tate gland. | used everything known to
the profession without relief, until l com
menced to use Foley's kidney Cure. AT
ter taking three bottles l was entirely
relieved and cured. l prescribe it now
daily in my practice and heartily recon-
mend it's use to all physicians for such
troubles. have prescribed it in hun
dreds of cases with perfect success. Sex
toms Pharmacy 10 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06
321O-8-6-1
WIZ WAGON TEST.
Motor Cars Will BE Tried on Eight
and Fifty Mile Run.

NhOtOr SuFS Will De ATAeu VII "a
and Fifty Mile Run.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Pittsburg is
to be the destination of the greatest
endurance test run for automobiles
ever planned in this country. This was
definitely decided at a meeting of the
executive committee of the National
Association of Automobile Manufac-
turers.
A run will be started from New York
on Wednesday, Oct. Z, and will termi-
nate in Pittsburg on the following
Wednesday. The route of approximate
ly $50 miles will be covered in seven
days, an average of 100 miles a day.
The shortest days rL*ls will be eighty
three miles and the longest will be $50
miles. The route will be across the
state via Corning and Binghamton to
Buffalo and thence to Erie, Cleveland
and Pittsburg.
The contest will not be one of speed,
it being the aim to make the run as
nearly as possible under ordinary tour
ing conditions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06
PYTHIANS
GET READY.
State Convention in Asbury Park
on Labor Day Preparing for
Grand Time.
HAVE BIG PARADE E.

On Labor day the Knights of Pythias
of New Jersey will go to Asbury Park
about 5000 strong and all the courte-
sizes of the resort will be rendered
them. A telegram received by Mayor
Keator from P. Frank Stanley, grand
chancellor commander of the order,
wal read in the meeting of Asbury
Park council Monday night. The
telegram follows:
"The knights of Pythias have de-
cided to visit you in a body on Labor
day and expect to bring from 5000 to
5000 people. The headquarters will
be at the West End hotel, through the
courtesy of MI. Ten Brock. Your
permission to hold a parade of a hall
hours duration is solicited, and we
would also like to use your reviewing
stand. If you could grant us the use
Of your band for the parade, together
with a police escort, the order would
be under eternal obligations.
It took council no great time to de-
eide that all the requests which the
order made would be granted very
willingly by Asbury Park. 1t was
the common opinion of the members
present that the city ought to do any
thing which would add to the pleasure
and entertainment of the visitors.
TheYparade will probably be held in
the afternoon and all the Knights OF
Pythias will get in line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06
C~arnegie's Gift to His Birthplace.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-Andrew Carnegie
nate $2,500,000 in United States Steel
corporation bonds to Dunfermline,
Scotland, his birthplace. He stipulates
that the gift shall be employed in
keeping up the estate of ~Pittencrieff,
which contains the tower in which
Malcolm Canmore married Princess
Margaret and which he recently pur-
chased, as a pleasure ground. The
gift is also to be used for the mainte-
nance of a theater, the encouragement
of horticulture among the working
classes and the advancement of tech
meal education in the district, which
is the center of the linen industry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06
Miners VIII Not Obey Nichols Order

WILKESBARRE, Aug. 6.-Although
District President Nichols has ordered
the striking miners at the Red Ash col
liery to return to work in accordance
with the recent resolution of the con-
citation board, the miners at that col
liery decided to remain out. This will
further complicate matters and will re-
suit in a long drawn out struggle I'M
less the miners and the company agree
on some compromise. The miners say
that they cannot return under the pres
ent conditions, but are willing to meet
with the officials and endeavor to reach
IN understanding and end the contro-
versy. The c~olliery has been idle about
two weeks, and there is no sign of re-
Suming.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06

CINTRA, Portugal, Aug. 6.-United
States Minister Bryan gave a garden
party at his villa here in honor of Ad-
miral Cotton and the American naval
officers, who came out by rail from
Lisbon, which is fourteen miles distant.
The summer palace of King Charles is
here, and the members of the court and
of the diplomatic corps, as well as the
elite of Lisbon, reside here during the
summer. The function was very ele-
giant. The saloons and gardens of the
villa were thronged. The band of the
Brooklyn furnished the music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06
Children in Peril

Some Of the most anxious hours of a
mothers life are those when the little
ones have the Group, Foley's Honey
and Tar is a safe and effective remedy
that never fails. "My boy would have
died from membraneous Group if it had
not been for Foley's Honey and Tar
waites Z. w. Lynch of Winchester, Ind.
Sections Pharmacy 10 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06
ORGANIZED LABOR.

The mines and quarries os the world
employ 1850, 900.
The metal workers union of Japan
has 1000 members with AZ branch
unions.
Louisville, KY, soap makers, of
whom there are about 1000, are to be
organized.
Another attempt to effect a settle
ment of the Penrhym, England,
quarrymen's strike has failed.
Kansas City, Mo-, railroad express
men will ask for an increase in wages
and q shorter work day.
Seventeen of the twenty-eight mem
bers of the Brockton, Mass, Town
Council are members of trade unions.
Victoria, Is. ", trades aud LaDOr
Council has admitted two unions or
ganized by the American Labor Union.
In Philadelphia. settlement of the
big textile strike, which has entered
upon it's tenth week there, is expected
before the end of the week. Through
a compromise offered by the manu-
facturers many of the strikers will
resume work. Instead of granting
the fifty-five hour week demanded by
the strikers, the manufacturers will
take bcak the employees on a basis of
fifty hours a week with fifty hours
pay. It is believed the offer of the
employers will be accepted by a large
proportion of the men.
Meetings were held by all of the
striking textile organizations yester-
day, and all voted to consider the
proposition. Some of the organiza-
lions held out firmly against accepting
any offer other than the fifty-five hour
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-06
LABOR UNION PICNIC.
Great Psapasatl6ns being Made for 0cca
sion at Union Grove.

The committee in charge of the
arrangements for the members OF
Laborer's Protective Union No. 1927
is making great preparations for the
Unions coming picnic which will be
held Saturday night at Union Grove.
They claim that all who attend will
have the best time of their lives.
This is the first picnic that the union
has ever given and they hope it will
be q great SUCCESS.