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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-07-27
DOG TRAY PUT TO USEFUL WORK
In Belgium He Is often Seen in
Harness.


A distinctive popularity that at
tracts the attention of a stranger in
Belgium is the working dog. From
time immemorial, this hereditary
loafer has been given over to pleas
ure; but, like certain others of the
privileged classes he has had his day
at least in Belgium. Such amateur
service as he has rendered in the past
in aiding the shepherd, guarding the
household, and rushing with sledges
through the frozen regions of the
north, is too much in accordance with
his instincts to be classified as labor,
so it is here, for the first time in his
history, that the necessity Of doiuS
something for which a natural repug-
nance is felt land this constitutes the
essential difference between work and
play) has been forced upon him; but,
like the old noblesse, he accepts the
change cheerfully, and patiently per-
forms his task. Sentimentalists, TAX
ing no thought of the man or even of
the woman whose burden he shares,
may complain that he is greatly
wronged; but sensible people must re-
joice that he has at last been set 70
work and compelled to earn his own
living. Liege is a city of large wealth
and great industrial activity, possess
ing the largest mandatory OF ma
chimes and machinery in the world,
and employing as many horses as any
~&t Of &c 81 IN,
yet for every horse at least two dogs
are to be seen in harness on its
streets. They are to be met at all
hours of the day, but in the early
morning the boulevards are alive with
them. Traffickers (mostly women
with gaily painted carts drawn by
well-fed dogs, are then seen striving
to be first in the market place. A
pretty bare-headed Walloon peasant
girl moving briskly at the side of a
fiower-cart drawn by stalwart mastiff
is a pleasing vision to the early riser.
The gardener, the butcher, the baker,
the grocer, the porter, the expressman
common carriers of all kinds, engage
his service. His step is so much
quicker than that of the horse that he
will in an hour cover twice the dis
lance and carry with him a greater
burden in proportion to his size.
Six hundred pounds is the usual
draft of an ordinary dog, though a
mastiff is often taxed with as much
again. They are driven single, double,
and sometimes three and four abreast.
and are hitched indifferently in front
of, beneath or behind the cart or
wagon.
The expense of feeding them is
about six cents a day, horsefesh and
black bread forming the staple of their
food. The expense of shoeing is
saved. The United States consul ct
Liege urges a similar use of dogs in
this country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-07-27

than the chiffon beauty, the secret
the paper hats inevitable popular
and prominence is most clearly
planned. And when it is further ado
that while the paper hat will not,
course, emerge triumphant from
violent rainstorm, it will bear,
dimmed and unaltered, the most b
liant sunshine and the soaking,
piriting mists that reduce its chif
rival to a decidedly limp condition,
woman will wonder that the orders
paper hats are piled up far ahead
the few people who can successful
create" them nor that at least ev,
other woman in Chicago is lay
plans for a most stunning hat to
worn during the hot days Of the CT
ing summer.
The pretty things appeared simui
lneously last June on two contine
and in many places, but to Miss Oh
Van Ruff, the acknowledged pa.
artist" of Chicago and the west,
longs the credit of having ''worl
up" the paper hat from the merest
considered trife of accidental
ephemeral millinery TO a thing of
artistic value and undeniable char
The shapes upon which the hats
paper are made up are precisely
same as those employed for any oil
kind of millinery process. The colo
styles, modes Of decoration and g
eral appearance are all of SINH
order and correctness. The flo
bandeaux, diaphanous scarfs a
drapings, together with fancy hatpi
leafy wreaths and all the delici
ideas and devices utilized in daiI
hats of more costly material {
brought to bear upon the paper
problem no less effectively as well
Every age, size and style of the fe
mime hat wearer, from the tiny tv
year-old up to the sweet girl gradua
bride and bachelor girl stages, can
suited in a paper hat of most approx
and becoming shade and manner, u
has the little widow" been neglect
Tor forgotten by any means. She,
gether with the stately grandmotht
whose thronging years and iescen
ants forbid her to appear girlishly I
tired, may wear as pretty and TAXI
hat of paper as the veriest girls
belle.-Chicago Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-07-27
PAPER HATS ARE POPULAR.
Chicago chapeau worked Up" by a
Girl of That City.

The girl in the paper hat will be the
belle of the parks and the lakes and
the summer resorts this coming sum-
mer. The paper hat is the prettiest
hat ever invented, according TO know
ing beauty lovers and critics, and it
can be made as dainty and delicate
as a hand-tucked chiffon, without
costing a third of the latter's price.
Just how strong is this point in
favor of the paper hat only those IN
dividuals who have bought and paid
for the lovely but perishable chiffon
creations" can realize. And when II
is added that the paper hat viii wear
far better, withstanding far more
varied and trying tests and conditions
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-07-27
FIoored With His own Weapon.

An obedient husband up in Franklin
county Maine, was objecting to doing
certain work about the house, and he
quoted Scripture to his wife, show.
ing that the household duties should
properly be assigned to the woman.
The good wife replied by reading to
her astonished liege ii. Kings, xxi, Is:
Il will wipe out Jerusalem as a man
wipeth a dish, wiping it and turning
it upside down." That husband has
wiped the dishes ever since.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-07-27

colleague in consultation over your
fathers case. Nothing more can be
done now. We will be here quite
early"
He gave a few directions as he
passed through the cOnsulting-room,
and then son and daughter were left TO
their painful vigil, and the thick fog
covered all as with a funeral pail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-07-27
In the StiiIy Night.

What is it?" the druggist sleepily
inquired from his bedroom window.
"Thish ish drug store, amt it2"
said the man who had rung the night
bell
Yes. What do you want?"
Want to lock in your city directory
minute, an shee where / live. '-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-07-27
The Only Restful Place.

"She was all worn out and in reec
of rest, ! understand
quite right"
why was that?'
'Well, after two weeks of that life
she had to come home to rest"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-07-27
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To bleach linen-Pillow cases,
sheets, etc., which have become a bad
color should be washed thoroughly
with soap and hot water. Then put
into cold water and soak all night,
allowing tablespoonful of ammonia
to each pail of water. Boil and blue
the linen next day. Treated in this
way linen becomes snowy white.
To preserve enameled ware-Before
using new enameled cooking utensils
grease the inside with butter. This
prevents the enamel cracking and
chipping afterward.
To cleanse swansdown-Tack the
strips firmly to piece of muslin or
calico. Make a lather of soap jelly
and water in which you can COM
fortably bear your hand-a heaped
tablespoonful to a gallon-add a tea
spoonful of liquid ammonia. Put the
swansdown into this, leave for a few
minutes, souse up and down, and with
out wringing put into a second lot of
suds prepared in the same way, and
souse up and down. 1t if does not
lock clean, use a third lot of suds.
Rinse in two lots of clear warm
water and hang il the wind to dry,
giving it an occasional shake. When
dry rip it from the muslin and rub
gently between your hands to soften.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-07-27
TIMELY SHORT STORIES.

The guests were waiting. Alread
the organ was playing the processiona
Under the terms of the betrothal, tb
bride was to pay 1895, 900 cash. Sh
had counted out 1000 $4,000 bill
Change, please" she said. That hi
grace the duke was nettled, everybod
could see. 1t was a painful momenl
But the archbishop came to the rescue
Laughing as if it were the best joke i
the world, he passed the hat anon.
the bridal party, and in a moment col
Iected $4,000, which he pressed int
the brides hand. Thus the self-respec
of neither was sacrificed. Of course
the story leaked out. Dear old fei
low!" exclaimed everybody, and thu
archbishop was more in demand a
weddings than ever.-Life.
During the Crimean war a Scotcl
officer was appointed to command ;
regiment recruited in Glasgow, Scot
land, and, being a Highlander, took
vote of the regiment TO determine
of the highland costume.
In due time the regimental orderly
appeared before the colonel with the
result Of the vote.
well, orderly" said he, ''how many
of the men favored the adoption of the
highland plaids?"
"Only two, sir"
"Only twol Well, I am glad l have
at least two good h!ghlanders in m!
regiment. Who are they?"
Corporal Flaherty and Private Mul
ligan, ir.'-Philadelphia Ledger.
Edison has made but one speech /
his life; it was not G. brilliant one. h
had agreed to lecture on electricity be
fore a girls seminary, and had eI
gagged a friend named Adams 10 wor
the apparatus while he talked. Blu
when the inventor arose to address
his audience he felt so dazed that b
simply said: Ladies, Mr.. Adams Wi
now address you on electricity, and
will demonstrate what he has to SO
with the apparatus"
A western politician is authority f.
the following story: Mark Hanna ono
gave a banquet in Ohio to fifty farr
ers. The desert was to be twenty-fy
luscious Georgia watermelons. tt
day before the dinner Mr.. Hanna ha
the melons plugged and poured a pin
Of champagne into each melon, the
placed them on ice. After the Dime
each farmer got half a melon. The
began tasting them, winked at eac
other, looked wise, and before the a,
fair was over every farmer was sliI
ping the seeds into his vest pocket.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Order and System.

In accom- plishinga given. piece of
work IN q given time nothing is more
telling than order and system. This
is clearly demonstrated in the ere ton
of the College building. The large
force Of hands j. well organized. each
man having certain duty assigned
him and ne is requirec to perform it
promptly andproperly. Everything
moves aiong,smoothly, without a Jar
ot friction. Ten hours constitute a
days work. Promptly at seven every
morning the foreman calls ont, "aI-
right boys" and he liStleSs, loungiug,
chaotic mass of workman who are
waiting for tiesigral line up with s
quick step, each TO his respective
post of duty The stiffness is broken
by the ring OF he troweIs, the buzz
Of the saws, the blows Of the hammers.
the Squpaking of wheel barrOws. the
rumbling of the bricks and the medley
of songs from the laborerS Severai
mornings ago the writer heard Con
tractor Spencer say to belated NOR :
man." Ii you cam me on time do
not come at all. Your coming. after
| place my men Oh the work throws
everything out Of adjustment"
Wonl0 that all work, and especially
farm work, could be carried on with
the same order and system. In order
to receive profitable returns from
labor the greatest amount of work
possible n.uSt be done in the shortest
possible time. Contractor Spencer is
cogDizant Of this fact is why every
thing around him mo:es with mill
tary precision and cadence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Two Good Reasons.

While the writer was discussing
the cotton outlook several days ago
With Mr.. ]. w. Miller, who resides
near Trenton, t1an whom there is
no more successful planter in the
county, the latter stated that in
his oplniol the south will never
again produce cropof cotton suffi-
GENTLY large to cause the price to
decline much below what ii is
bringing at present. In, opinion
of Mr.. Miller there are two things
that preclude the possibility Of so
large q crop: Impoverished lands
and worthless labor. lie says that
the sellin:@ of millions Of tons Of
seed annually from the farms has
exhausted the fertility of the cot
ton lands to such an extent that
no more record breaking crops can
be made. Mr.. Miller never. sells
seed at any price and frequently
buys them to fertilize with. Anc
as t. the demoralized condAion of
labor, every farmer ic made torea
lize that every day in the year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
a Painful Accident.

II was with deep regretthat our
community received the inielli-
gence of IN accident wAich hap
pened to Mrs. N. n. Holslein, Of
Monelia. o. Friday las while
walking on a newly .scouiea floor
she slipped and fell fracturing her
left hip. Although the injury is
notra serious one, yet II is Very
painful and will require longer TO
heal than would a similar injury
to a younger person. Air. and
Mrs. NJ. A., Taylor, Mrs Kate
Lynch aud Miss Lena Holstein
FASTENED to- the bedside af their
mother Mrs. iEolstein's EdgeGeld
friends hope, fo- her speedy re-
cCyery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
oysters Supper Friday Evening.

0ySteF supper hfIGiiy CNchlhS.
The Ladies Mission Society Of
our Methodist church have pied
ged and paid each year 500 to-
ward the support of Miss June
Nicholson, who lis doing effective
work among the Chinese. In order
toraise money for thisepecjal fund
the ladies' Of the Methodist church
will give,an oyster supper in the.
opera house OH Friday evening
mex, beginning at six o'clock !.
Besides the regular supper of
oysters, sandwiches. salads, etc..
d fish pond will beeprovided for
those who want 10 tey their luck
and for the amusement of the little
folks. Music Will also be dis
pensed througout the evening.
There will be no admission charge,
and only % cents will be charged
For the supper which will consist
of rtAwed and fried oysters, and
salads galore. Be sure to attend.
You will get more than vo n quar-
tor's worth sand Will help along
a most praisewor' by caus,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
WORKING; 0Vertii.-: u

Eight horr laws are ignoredby
.sthose trelass, little worker ,.-Drs d.
Kings Neville; Pill. Millions
are aiways al work, night and, day,
curing Indigestion, Biliousness,
Constipation, Sick Readache and
all Stomach, LIVER, aud bowes-
trouble. Easy. pleasant, safe,
sure. Only 25c. at The Penn
DRUG S tore. i-$
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

Jas. NJ. Cobb is showing son1e-
Thing new aud stylish in Ladies.
Dress Goods.
Secondhand School Books
3 We have good stock Of secnnd-
hand school books which we are
selling at greatly reduced prices.
w. E. LYNCH & Co.
We buy buggies in car lots is
Why we can sell them so cheav.
AL styles Of Babcock, Tyson &
Jones, Rock Hill and dozens of
otbar reliable makes of buggies
always on hand.
RAMSEY & JoSEs.
The Lynch Drug Store has
ieen designated as the county de-
lository for school books. All Of
The hooks that are used at the S.
&C. I. and in the public schools
of the county can be had atvery
low prices sat the Lynch store.
Read their new locals.
There is no department. Of our
store thatis more complete than
that of toilet artic 'es and perfumes.
We carry large stock Of .Adolph
Sstihler's, Alfred Wright's and
Colgate''s perfumes in White Rose,
sci, Heliotrope, Queen of Car
nations, etc, in 10, 25, and 50 cen :
sizes. Try them.
The Penn DRUG Store.
Nothing would add so greatly to
the beauty aud comfort of your
home as rev mating spread up
ro1ryodr floors. We have q very
large supply of mating in al Of
tbelatest colors and patterns, also
beautiful linoleum for TIE hall.
Prizes very low
RAMSEY 4 JOINS.
Buy Your guns and shells from
The new stock of The EDaEF1ELD
MERCANTILE Co;if-
FOR RENT: My large resi-
dence near the Baptist church Is
Torrent. For further information
EappTy tony sonrJohn l., Addison;
| or to myself.
VIRGINIA c. ADDISON
| FARM LOANS. !.
Money TO loan OH Improved
/ Farms at Spec cent. Absolutely
no deiG,y. Wri# for circular giv
ling fHllinformation.-
!; JAMES FRANK d soy,
- : 49, 49, Ga Ga Augusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
. ESTATE NOTICE.

All persons having claims a.
gainst the estate of James. a.
B+nnett, .late'of Edgefield county,
South; Carolina, deceased, will pre-
sent same duly attested for pay
ment, and all persons indebted to
said estate are hereby notifedsto
come forwardsand make payment
to Mr., a.. L. Barker, or to
Mrs. MARTHA sB, BARKER,
Qualified Executrix. :
Sent 24Sh. 1903. st
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
MANAGER WANTED.

Trustworthy, either sex, hy
wholesale Merchandise COMPANY
of solid ,fnancial standing, to
manage Local representatives who
will organize clubs among consum-
ers. 40 per cent saved for our
Gus. omers. Business no expert
ment but proven success. Sal
ary $500 week, expenses ad-
. yanced. Experience unnecessary:
Address D. b: Clsrkson, Mgr, 3994
DyafboEa ,st:a Chicago, Ill.
Tetlow's celebrated talcum pow
der only 10 cents, 8 FOR 25 cents
The Penn Drug STORE.
School Supplies,
Full lino ofsSehool Bags, States,
Pens, Pencils, Ink, Tablets. etc.
w. Z. LYNCH & Co.
FRUIT TREES AND. PLANTS
y OF AL ) KIND.
ssssRoSes Evergreens, Nut Bpaiing
Trees and Plants for the Flower
Yard. Now is the time to order.
R. H. MINIS.
PHOTOGRAPHS 1NLATEsT FALL
ASD WINTER STYLES
Bring the Children and aged rela-
tives before wintei sets in.
E@ Photographs fitted in Loekcts
AID Buttons.
R. H. MINIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
A THOUGHTFUL MAN.

M. Nj. Austin of Winchester,
Ind. knew We alto do in the hour
of reed. His wife bad, such an
unusual case 0. stomach and liver
trouble. physicians could moi help
her. He Thought of and triec
DIR. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was
finanycnre Only 25c, at The
Psnn Drug Store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Picture Frames.

I always carry large assort-
ment of the newest designs in
mouldipgs and,eau frame Your pis-
tures at a very reasonable price.
Can repair and reburuish Old
frames so as to make them appear
new. When in Augusta eau rnon
me at S22 Broad street.
". Fl. Turner. b
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

Saturday.
A man has no right TO complain
of his wlfe's millinery bill! as loug
as his cigar and tobacco bill is FIVE
times as great.
Judge J. D. Allen get a sulc ase
from the noise and dln OF our city
by spending Sunday al the home
of Mr.. aud Mrs. !" I. KInard.
Airs Dr.J. G. Tom nkins y turn
ed on Saturday last after spending
a W EEK with her sister. Mrs. Nae
Dozier Duncan, Of Barnwei.
Mrs. W. 4. Srrom. Oh learains
of he illness Of her tatGer, Mr.. O.
r. Dobson, came down and spent
several days with him last week.
Mr.. Oliver Dobsor, ,I., wio is
aghleving success il hugusia in
The insurance busjHGss, has be,H.
at his fathers bedside for several
days
Farmers are rot dismayed by
Ghe partial failure Of the grain
crop this year, They are going
ight ahead sowing lrge qnantl-
ties.
Ds,.. y. H. CorleY and J. s.
Byrd returned to Atlanta on Mon
day where they will resume their
studies at the Atlanta Dental col
lege.
Mr.. J. R. Nurphey and Miss
Kate Tumpkins visited Miss julia
Tompkins. OH Sunday last at the
home of Hon. w. a. Strom Oh
Bole's mountain.
If yGu have any pictures that
need framing you can have them
beautifully and cheanly framed by
Mr.. W. Ii. Turner Il $50 Bread
he roads CT u. county, IN fbP
main, are in good condition.
Would that this could be said Of
then: during the seasons oil n2aN'=
est haulihs--"l'''ef ana spring
III r I:r ~ .r |
In every walk OF HE the unset
ilsh people are ne nappies,-lhose
VINO ior5e' INNS iEG'. he oiS-
saiiSLea (eT'oh 's the one VINO
seeks solely his own happiness.
Raod the advertisements ii the
Adrariisor closnlv eyorv weol; and
you fa Will 4l. Know wn5fo 10 e. f 10 ma am9
49,, ,nI o",ds VS. ''' ''.i' >" ''' ~
"i"V' s'o's'
TIE Southern has erected Il coal
ing platform near where the denot
was burned. Wonder when t:.ey
will turn their attention toward I
the u erection Of u pew depot?
Tbpra is absolutely M for cron
and b.t ];,tlo .botion, IRON cf
cotton ~ tb;s aIroadv farn,ars
~ ~ M NO v;c;n;tr of Fdr:f:ald o,e
nlow;ne m notton sta,l. and cow
ing - oofs s " @ :" "'''' '7'"
>, l9e>reguIaF Wt. "a, mon; Monty meeting o.
,ae liz ;iT i ,''sSloa Il.'' n,u .fo-
c,ety VIII ,s os.heia az lne. pap r u,
chuIcp ,1 oii Ut fIaay a!.erno3p d, AZ Iouf
. clocS' ~ meeting VIZ " 'o4-
3ucteu p " Tue pastor ,''eF'. " H'
Duf'S.
Capt. 5, N. &ice has succeeded
III procuring t#o brand Few
coaches Tor bis tran. onr people
VIII rise Ell mass and call nam
blessed ii he Will work his rabbit
foot" On the SoQ'herh,s olflc'als
and get US brand new depot, TOO.
Treasurer Williams. ;han whom
no county IN the state has
more homest, "biigl2S aod c2;o-
pctel,t Official, VIII De IN n'5 olhe2
in the Parker building orighfand
early on Thursday morning Tor
the purpose OF collecting taxes.
Who'll be the first TO pay up !?
after heinz kant in doors for
nnorIv 9 vear Miss Eliza Young
Mood is able 70 attend church
aco,n ond nothing else affords her
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
FREE TRIAL TREATMENT

TO get your moneys worth buy
your groceries from the fresh stock
of HE EDGEFELD MERCANTILE
COMPANY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

Recei:=d this week by ;'he
Eagefeld Mercantile Company
car of fresh meal, car 100 per
cent flour fresh from the mill,
which are going at very close
prices.
Jas. III. Cobb is headquarters for
logeIy winter White Goods aud
Flannels.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

The east window of the Tenn
Drug Store is piled with beautiful
Crepe Paper Of every color OF the
rainbow. Take pep att, as yon
pass. Thoro is nothing more beau
liful for home decoration Of every
kind than this beautiful paper.
The quality is excellent yet the
price is omIy10 cents pc rol! or 8
Tor 25 cents Beautify Your home
win ii. The cost Will be but a
.trlHe.