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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
HAD BEEN DEAD TWICE.
Russian Peasant Had Peculiar Claim
to Distinction.


It is commonly supposed that man
can die only once, but an old Russian
peasant, named Samsonoff, who ex-
pired recently in the village Of Lot
oschka, at the age Of 95, held differ
snt opinion, boasting that he had been
dead twice and had come to life again.
His first demise took place during
the siege of Sebastopol, when he was
Is. He was struck by a fragment OF
shell, picked up for dead, and thrown
on a heap Of corpses awaiting burial.
After three days he regained his
senses, managed to free himself from
the bodies which had meantime ac'
cumulated nn top of him, crawled to
The hospital, and was ultimately
cured.
In 1879, having reached the allotted
span, he died once more, this time
suddenly in his bed. Arrangements
were made for the funeral, but four
days after his decease he sat UP in
bed and clamored for a. pipe. His
death certificates were proudly treas.
ured, and served to convince him that
be had actually expired on two occa.
sions. He fell into rage at the least
suggestion Of trance or lethargy.
When informed that he was about to
die for the third time, he received the
news with unconcern, hoping, in spite
Of his great age, to revive once more.
This hope, however, was baseless, al
though every possible test was applied
before burial.
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Louisville, KY, Special.-Frederick
Sanders, a dairyman. was killed Tues
day by. William H. Slaughter, Jr., a
coal merchant and one of the best
known men In Louisville. The men
had an argument over debt and
Slaughter struck Sanders with such
force as to dislocate the mans neck,
death resulting instantly. Slaughter
surrendered. Sanders was SIS years of
age. The trouble rose over an
amount Of SIS which Sanders owed
Mr.. Slaughter for rent. MT. Slaugh.
ter's statement was:
"This morning met Sanders and
he offered.sto settle the account. 1
refused to accept the money, having
put the mstter in the hands of law
yer. Sanders called me several
names and hit him with my open
hand. He fell and walked away.
Later heard he was dead"
Fir. Slaughter was married about
year ago to one Of the most promi'
pent writer's in local newspaper cir
c.as. Mrs. Slaughter has made ar
rengements to stay in jail with her
husband until application for bail Will
be made. Mr.. and Mrs. Slaughter Will
occupy spacious room in tho east
wing Of the building facing Jefferson
street, which was surrendered to
them by the matron Of the Jail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
Cold Storage Experience.

Where you wish to carry apples Tor
any length of time, should say that
the advantage was all on the side OF
cold storage. One trouble we found in
cold storage with our fruit has been
that on taking it out it is not highly
colored. Our fruit has ali been put in
storage in rather green condition, as
much so as we can.
We commence picking about the
first of October, putting them at once
in cold storage, and continue until
about the twentieth, sometimes until
the first of November. Before that
fruit is shipped there is a great con-
trast with that which is kept in ordin-
airy storage because of not being as
highly cclored But there is nc COM
parison in export trade. Those apples
that seemed as hard as bricks last
spring and looked inferior to some in
cold storage, though in some respects
better, in the course of transportation
and the heat they had to- endure in the
steamer, colored up, and, our agents
say, went on the market in prime
condition. So that one wants to be
careful ir exporting not to export too
late in the season.-G. M. Hooker In
The Massachusetts Ploughnan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
Arbitration Treaty Signed.

Washington. Speciai.-The American
German arbitration treaty was signed
Tuesday at the State Department by
Secretary Hay and Baron Sternberg,
the German ambassador. 1t Is Identical
with the American French treaty. AS
he left the State Department, Baron
Sternberg expressed his hearty salts
faction that the treaty had been con-
cIaded so promptly. "Tt vas he said
"a pleasure to postpone my departure
fer Europe in order to sign this treaty.
The Importance which in its effect upon
the maintenance of good will and amity
between the two countries cannot be
overestimated. can assure you that
this is a happy day for me. as it is
for my sovereign and my people" The
ambassador sails for Germany with the
ambassadress the middle of December.
Ee will be unable to accept the invl-
tation' to address an association OF cot
ton-growers at Shreveport, La. next
month, but his embassy will be repre-
sented.
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LABOR WORLD.

7 Los Angeles, Cal, is to build SI5,.
900 labor temple.
The Art Glass Workers have not yet
settled their differences with the en-
ployers.
The Cigarmakers' Union was the
first labor organization to advocate an
eight-hour day.
{, Local No. 32G of Mach;nists has a
committee making arrangements for
an entertainment.
The bricklayers and masons' inter-
national convention will be held at San
Francisco January S next.
One thousand school teachers OF
Pittburg, Pa, have Organized to de-
mand an increase Of wages.
The eight hour law of the State Of
washington has been declared consti-
tutional by the courts of that State.
The American Federation of Labor
voted to give about $4,000 to aid the
striking mill operatives at Fall River,
Mass.
8 The headquarters -os the Federated
Metal Trades ASSoclatl0n nave Dcen
removed from Washington to Pitts
burg.
The Boot and Shoe Workers local
again asks all people when buying
shoes to see that the boot and shoe
workers label is OF the goods.
Exclusive of agricultural workers,
there are over G,00O,0o0 laboring mea
in, the United States. Over 5000, 900
of the number. are members Of labor
organizations.
The District Council Of Boilermak-
:sers met recently and held their Aregu-
STAR meeting which matters were
discussed per Gaining to The welfare
fsthe IMITATION. 80
The Chicago Sausage Makers
comprising. 1000 members,
which recently seeded from the But
cher Workmen's Union, has decided
to return to the parent body.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
CLEARING the Fields.

Before commencing fall plowing the
fields should be gone over, and if there
. are any distractions that Tal-be in
the way of good and thorough work,
they should, as far as possible and
practicable, be removed.
On farms where stones abound 1t
often takes a long time to get them
all removed or out Of the way of good
cultivation, while some are too for
midable to undertake to do anything
with.
1t is often on the best land that these
distinctions are found, and it is a
praisewcrthy undertaking to get them
out of the way. Powder and dynamite
will readily break in pieces many of
these large rocks that would otherwise
have to remain.
A farmer should never plow under
crop of small loose stones. Remove
them every time before plowing if any
are on the surface, and after where
turned up by the plow.
On stony farms there will be one
difficulty in getting two .crops-of
stones-by plowing twice in a season.
Those who have good farms, free from
these distractions, are indeed fortu-
nate and know little of the hard and
often discouraging work required to
clear stony field and render 1t suit
able for easy and good cultivation.
On some farms there are still left
the remains of a once vigorous pine
forest growth, in the shape OF i'm
mense stumps that seem to defy the &C
tion of the elements. and persist in
remaining in their original beds "safe
and sound" for generations. These
must be about as difficult to remove as
the rocks on stony field, but it is a
work that should be done where the
land is Of sufficient value to warrant
the cost.-E. R. Towle, in the Massa-
chusetts Ploughman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
To Lay Corn BY.

Corn should be cultivated until it is
almost ripe, provided it is cultivated
properly, and especially in dry seasons.
But cultivation should be on the sur
face. Now try this plan and see how
much it will benefit your corn in dry
weather. Take moving machine
wheel, about six inches less in diane
ter than the width of your planter,
hitch horse TO it and drag fiat once
between the rows. If the ground is in
good condition you will find this will
be very hard on young weeds and very
good for the corn.-Lewis S. Alter, in
The Epitomist.
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Commission to Offer Bill.

Washington. Specialize mer.
chant marine commission met at the
capitol. Senators GaIlingcr and Lodge
and Representatives Minor. McDer-
mont and Spight being present. Un.
der the law the commission is direct
eG to make its report on the day Con.
gress re.assembles, December 5th.
The commission expects to make its
report on that date, with recommends.
tions and bill While it is not Ger
tain that the report will be unani-
nous, members Of the commission cx-
press the hope that such an agree
ment will be reached. 1t is stated
that no attempt will be made to revise
tine Frye-Paync bill. providing for q
system of subsidies.
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Harvesting the Potato Crop.

Throughout New England the po-
tato blight was prevalent again in
1904, and complaint came from nearly
every direction that the crop was rot
ting. This seemed to be the case even
where potatoes were sprayed. Upon
the farm of Connecticut agricultural
college, the potatoes were sprayed six
times with bordeaux. a Grow sprayer
being used in the work. In spite of
this, they have blighted, and the vines
are now dead
We still have faith in bordeaux, but
believe that it must be applied in a
much more thorough way than it can
be with an automatic potato sprayer.
We have three rows Of potatoes which
have been carefully sprayed by hand
throughout the season. At each spray
ing care was taken to see that the
liquid covered every part of the vines.
These potatoes are-still green and
show no signs Of blight whatever.
Hand spraying is too expensive for
general practice in potato raising.
The question Of immediate impor-
tance is, what shall we do with the
potatoes now in the ground? Shall we
dig them at once and sell them, shall
we dig them and store them. or shall
we leave them in ground until as late
as possible, and then dig? To dig
them at the present time will not pre-
vent theiI rotting.
The potatoes already affected with
blight will rot even though they are
dug and put in storage. and it is far
more economical for the farmer to let
them rot In the ground and thus save
the expense Of digging and sorting. II
the potatoes are left in the ground un.
til the middle of October. those which
are affected with the rot will very
'argely have disappeared, and those
which are left will be the healthy and
sound ones. The expense of harvest.
ing will be diminished at least by half.
II no cellar can be secured In which
to store the potatoes they can be stored
in the field. Late in November, when
the ground Is freezing slightly every
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
Advantage Of Cut Fodder.

A rather notable test has been made
by the Wisconsin experiments station
with feeding cut and uncut fodder, and
the effect upon milk production. The
feeding of the whole or uncut fodder,
as stated by Hoards Dairyman, was
as follows:
"a given quantity CT milk was pro-
duced by feeding 1883 pounds of whole
stalks, whereas to produce the same
quantity of milk under similar con-
ditions required only 721 pounds of cut
fodder-but little over half the amount
of material"
This is very marked difference and
it should attract attention of feeders.
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night. Is the time 70 bank the potatoes.

night. Is the time TO bank the potatoes,
While the ground is frozen so that
there is a crust Of an inch or two of
frozen earth on the surface, layer OF
straw six to eight inches thick should
be spread on this frozen earth. Upon
the straw the potatoes should be piled,
with not more than 80 bushels in a
pile. Straw then should be covered
over the potatoes, after which a layer
of dirt should be put on. This dirt
covering at first reed not be more
than four to six inches in thickness,
but as the cold increases care should
be taken that the potatoes are GOV.
cred heavily so that no danger from
freezing will RESULT. A. Clinton In
n. e. Homestead.
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The wav He Said II.

The young wife sat weeping bitterly
Her hest friend stole softly in and put
her arms about her. saying:
"What's the matter. Dolly?"
ooh. I am so miserable" she walled.
"Well, what has caused it?"
I'LL asked Tootsey this
m-sr,morning If he w-w-would marry
arais if l d-d-d-d-died, and he"
"What! Did he tell you he would?"
"N.n 10, that's what's the matter. He
i-just locked at me as If / had accused
him of b ,,A-being crazy, and said in the
awfullest way: We'll, l should say
not,' And G1, Kitty, it was the way he
said it-boohSo-hoo! Baltimore Am
erican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
Be Careful Of the Manure.

The Ohio experiment station esti-
mates that about ten million tons Of
manure is produced in that state each
winter, and that most of this quantity
is allowed to lie from three to nine
months in open yards before being
taken to the fields.
We have previously quoted expert
ments showing that under such ex-
posure manure will shrink practically
one-half in weight. Not only is there
this great loss in quantity where the
manure Is left exposed for long time
before being taken to the field, but
the Ohio experiment station has been
conducting some experiments which
indicate that what is left has a. less
fertilizing value per ton than when it
was fresh.
It has been very generally supposed
that a much greater immediate effect
would Ee obtained from well-rottcd ma
nure than from an equal amount OF
green manure, but these experiments,
based on seven years trials, seem to
contradict this opinion.
The trials we're made with a three.
year rotation Of corn, wheat and clover,
using three sets of plots, so that each
crop was represented each year. The
same quantity of manure, eight tons
per acre every third year, was applied
in each case, and as regards any diff
ference in quality that might have
arisen from the character of the feed
used the advantage is stated to have
been in favor of the yard manure.
The crops were valued at third OF
a dollar per bushel for corn, two
thirds of dollar for wheat, three
dollars per ten for corn stover two
dollars per ton for straw and six and
two-thirds dollars ton for clover
hay. On this basis the average annual
increase for the stall manure over the
ward manure amounted to S5.15 per
acre.
This difference in quality, according
to the above results, would alone
amount to some s19OOO,ooO annually
for the state of Ohio. Add to this the
loss from shrinkage in quality due to
exposure and we have a result that is
appalling.
We presume there are few states in
the middle and western portions OF
our country where any greater at
tention is given to the care OF the
manure than is given the matter In
Ohio. The loss that the whole country
sustains from this source is beyond
conception. Add to this the manure
that is burned, dumped into ravines
to get it out of the way, or washed
away through the yards being located
on steep banks near streams, and the
wonder is that our lands continue to
produce as we'll as they do.
What a legacy for future genera
tions-we are preparing by our waste
ful methods:>. This robbery of their
heritage reminds -us-of a recent occur.
renee in Iowa where a-sanker robbed
a bank of money belonging-tsa-de=
uos;tors. The son learned OF the de-
falcation but kept it to himself, hoping
to retrieve the fortunes OF the bank
and make good the loss of its creditors.
After wears Of patient effort he gave
I'D in despair and went and drowned
himself. The impoverished soil, like
the impoverished bank, will prove an
uphill road for those who come after.
Prairie Farmer.
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WHY RUSSELL WAS GOOD.
Had to Be or the other Scholars
Would Have Licked Him.


Russell was usually good boy in
school, but on this particular day he
could not study. His mind persisted
in wandering, and his hands in dodg
inc about to work mischief. He did
not mean 10 disobey his teacher for
be was very fond of her. But after he
had been corrected several times he
heard the stern voice of Miss Black
pronounce his doom:
Russell, come to my desk. Now
stand just SC"
Then Miss Black took down the
long ruler. Once, twice, three times
fell the stick. Then little cry came
not from Russell, but from the teach
er, and she grew deadly pale. She
had hurt her wrist. Russell was sent
to his seat, and soon the school was
dismissed for recess.
The 10 minutes were up. The girls
we're all in their seats, but no boys.
What was keeping the boys SO long
in the basement? Presently a process
sion, headed by the weeping Russell,
filed up the stairs and into the school
room.
Russell, are you still crying be-
cause punished you?" the teacher
asked, in reproachful tones.
Then, to her surprise, the biggest
boy spoke up: "He's crying cause we
thumped him in the basement cause
he hurt You"
The rest of the day Russell was a
model boy. At the close of school in
the afternoon Miss Black spoke very
kindly to him, and told him she was
pleased that he had ended the day
with such good behavior.
From dozen throats in concert
came the explanation: eyes, he had
to be good for you, cause we told
him if he wasn't we'd lick him again
after hool."-Youths Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
Wreck on Northwestern.

Columbia. S. c.. Special.-A special
10 tho State from Summerton says
that the Northwestern's passenger
train, bound from Sumter to Charles
ton, was wrecked near Tindalls Tues
5ay night. The gengineer is reported
hurt, but as there Is no telegraph sta
ton at Tindalls particulars are unob-
tainable. "a wrecking train has been
sent out from Florence.
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FlELDSoaAp RDE..N y.
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Saltjnu Stock.

No one knows how much the larger
percent of stock suffers for the want of
salt regularly. In order that you may
not forget to salt them, follow this
plan. Plant a post in a corner OF
each field containing stock. On top of
the post nail little box, in the bottom
near the post and in the lid Of which
bore some gimlet holes. Now fill the
box with salt and it will run down the
post into little cups that you may cut
with a chisel. This is only fer small
herds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
Acquitted of Murder Charne.

Houston, Tex, Special.-In the case
of of W. T. Eldridge, charged with the
murder OF Captain William Duna.
want on. an Arkansas passenger train
IN August, 1902, which has been on
trial at Richmond fo: the past two
weeks. the jury Tuesday returned a
verdict Of not guilty. The case at.
tracted wide attention. owing to the
prominence of the men, Capt. Duna,
want being president OF the the Cane
Belt railroad. and Eldridge vice presi
dent and general manager.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
strikers under Arrest.

Cincinnati. o.. Spccial.-Charged
with various degrees of lawlessness in
connection with the strike of union
molders Of Cincinnati. Covington and
Newport, KY, a half dozen men are
under Surveillance. Those in custody
are William Patten. alias Friend.
charged with murder; Eugene Trainer
charged with murder; Thomas Brack.
en-. charged with murder; Fred Rau.
hauser. Jr... charged with malicious de.
struction OF property: Fred Rauhaus.
er, ST., and John Hook. charged with
aiding and ahs:.sug tho destruction CT
prc nertY,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30

Icebergs are the product of Green
land glaciers and are formed by the
thousand in the far northern fords.
AS the glaciers sweep into the sen they
"calvc" or throw off mighty blocks,
and these are what we know as Ice
bergs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
Sorry He Spoke.

81 hope when we are married you
won't be towing that poodle along the
street." growled the suitor.
"Of course not, responded the
pretty girl, sweetly.
"1'm glad to hear it."
"No, I'll let you tow 't."-Chicago
News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
BROKE MANS NECK
Fatal Result Of a Blow With Fist Of
Angry Man
THE SLAYER is QUITE PROMINENT

Vim. H. Slaughter, Coat Merchant of
Louisville, Strikes DaIryman, caus.
ing Instant Death-Tho Trouble
Brought About BY An Argument
over a Debt Of SIS Which the Dead
Man owed-slaushter Goes to Jail,
Accompanied by His Wife, Whom
He Married a Year Ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
HARD ON ARTHUR.

she-Arthur, showed papa that
poem you wrote about me.
He-And was he pleased?
She-Yes. He says that he is sat
isfied now that at least you are not
g. poet -Fliegende Blaetter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30

Tile carcass Of an elephant in the
Client Geological Gardens, which had
been killed, was bought by local pork
butcher, who transformed it into
Frankfurter sausages. he was able
to manufacture no fewer than $500
pounds of sausages, which sold like
hot cakes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30

1ondoners find satisfaction In the
assurance of their health oSicer that
italian sellers Of Ice cream E>' longer
make the delicacy In their beG-eoma.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
Remarkable TrjpIets.

Triplets were born recently to Mr..
and Mrs. l. Goldfaden Of Clevelan !.
A remarkable fact about the newl!
arrived, in addition to their unusually
great weight, is that they divide up
"a pounds evenly among them, each
tipping the scales at exactly eight
pounds. Two are boys and one is .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30

FITS permanently curod. No fits ornervous.
ness after first day's uso OF DR.. Kline's Great
NeryoRestorer, ,s2triai bottleand treatise free
DIR. q. KLINE. Ltd, 9Sl Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption is nn infaliible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove. N. j., Feb. II, 1909.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30
HIS EXPERIENCE.

singleton-Do you believe that mar
riage is failure?
Wedderly-No; merely an assign
ment in which the wife is a preferred
creditor.-Chicago Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30

any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured By
Halls Cata1rb Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, hive known F. j.
Cheney for the Inst years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac.
tions and financially nblo to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, To.
ledo, D,
WALpINo, KrSXAa & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, 0.
Uall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, aot-
Ing directly upon the blood and mucoussur-
faces OF tho system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by oil Druggists.
Tnke Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30

Jews whose language is-spanish abound
in the East.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30

1t is suggested that bees be used as car.
ricrs OF military dispatches.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30

The city of Reading, England, has
passed an ordinance requiring that
baths shall be placed in all dWelllng
houses constructed within the borough
il future.