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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
Fast Steam Trains.

The recent experiments in Germany
to test the practical speed limit of cleo
trio traction trains, has been followed
by an investigation Of the highest
steam train movements by some stu
dents Of that country. The subject
was taken up by others connected with
the University Of Chicago, and results
tabulated in railway publication. The
superiority of American train service
was conclusively established. 1t was
shown that the fastest trains in the
world were run by the Pennsylvania
and Philadelphia and Reading systems,
between Philadelphia and Atlantic
City-the Reading flyers standing at
the head Of the list 1t was found that
four different trains upon these lines,
running between Atlantic City and
Camden, make these high figures per
hour, respectively, G4.44, 66.6o, G6.92
and 67.96. The maximum speed shown
by Europe was between Paris and
Calais. 1912.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
"A DIGESTIVE FOR HORSES.

as nearly all horses are troubled
with Indigestion, due largely to same
ness in rations, and many are subject
TO attacks of colds, it is a good plan
to have on hand some simple digestive
yThich may be mixed with the feed
given the horse. Horses that are SUBJ
sect to stomach disturbances should be
given bran mashes several times a
week, ct night, and oats should consti.
tate q very considerable portion of
Stheir grain ration. In feeding the bran
mashes mix in each a tablespoonful Of
powdered charcoal. If the animal OBJ.
jects to it at first, reduce the quantity
and -Sthen increase to the quantity
named. Horses subject to collie should
be carefully worked, and if such at
Ytacks appear with any regularity, daily
exercise should take the place Of work
and the horse be treated by veterin-
arian. TRY this: charcoal treatment,
do it regularly, and you will find the
digestive organs Of the horses much
improved.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
why He Julnped.

Speaking Of the curious eXplana.
tions that are made in courts Of jus.
tice, and the resourcefulness Of men
who are confronted by the rather un-
pleasant prospect Of n sentence Of q
long OIL short duration, reminds Inc Of
a rather novel case which came under
my observation some time ago." said
a man who frequents the courts of this
city, "and the particular case I have
in mind shows how desperately re-
sourceful a man may sometimes be.
The charge against him is of no par
ticular moment. The act he had COM
mitted was to plunge headlong into
Bayou st. John, that romantic stream
which winds a rather sluggish way
into the lake in the lower part Of the
city. He was pulled out, and before
he could thoroughly realize what was
happening to him he was dripping
along q public highway with a robust
policeman swinging on to his arm. He
was lodged in Jail AMI it became nee
essary for him to make some sort Of
explanation to so on one Of the city
records, and this is where the funny
part Of the business comes in. The
Recorder put the question to him blunt
ly: why did you jump into the bayou%
The fellow hesitated second or so.
We'll, Judge he finally said, with
more confidence than you can imagine,
Il lust wanted to find out what was
at the bottom Of the bayou The ex-
planation was clever, and even orig
inal, but the Recorder was not inclined
to accept it, so he entered small fine
against the man."-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
o,rr raste ror choco,ate.


The taste of the people Of the United
States for cacao and chocolate appears
( to be developing with rapidity. Fig
ures compiled by the Department OF
Commerce and Labor show that the
importation Of cacao has grown from
nine million pounds in 1888 to twenty.
four million pounds in 1893, and sixty
three million pounds in 1903. Cacao.
s as is well understood, is the product
sofs the cacao tree, which grows wild in
tropical America, and is also much
cultivated there, and to some extent in
Asia: and Africa. The fruit Of this
tree, a pear-shaped pod from five to
ten inches fl length, contains numer-
sopa large seeds from which the choco-
late Of commerce is produced, while
the shells are also utilized for the de-
seoction known as cacao, or cocoa, used
sas q substitute for tea OF coffee. It
is the crude cacao, leaves and Shells
which form the large and rapidly
growing importation above referred
to, which has increased from nine
million pounds in 1883 to sixty-three
million pounds in 1903. The value Of
importation of cacao in this crude form
Has. grown from one million dollars
In 1883 to four million dollars in 1893,
and nsarly eight million dollars in
5s0D3-Harper's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
Some ReIiqious SLANG.

Francis Wilson, the comedian, has
recently added to his large and valu.
able library a collection of English
tracts and sermons Of the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries. These
pamphlets are interesting on account
of the strange pbraseology--a kind OF
religious slang-which they reveal.
Their titles exe;nplify this slang
well, and the following are few of
them:
'The Spiritual Mustard Pot, to Make
the Soul Sneeze With Devotion"
"The Shutters of Divine Love-"
Crumbs of Comfort for Hungry
Eoseas."
biscuits Baked In the Oven CT
Charity, Carefully Conserved for
Chickens Of the Church, Sparrows Of
the Spirit, and Sweet Swallows of Sal
-yation,n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
MORNING IN JAPAN.
Outside tho Zig Cities the Ancient Prae.
tsce of Eally Rising Obtains.
.~~>@ 90.

The ancient practice OF arising with
the sun is still kept by many Of the
Japanese outside the big cities;
At i've i'll the m6rliing .shoiiS. are
pushed slightly apart and bright faces
iooS toward the East. "Ohayo!
Ohayow Good morning-or more lit
orally, "it is morningp' says the po-
lite japanese, and bows with great
friendliness. and appreciation to the
big yellow globe pushing it's way up
ward i'll the sky. A murmuring OF
voices runs through the house. Down
In the kitchen the ncisy maid-servant
makes herself heard. She is scoldins
her little army Of assistants fof She;
the chief servant and cook, has ah as:
sistant, Il boy of seventeen; who id
turn has Il small boy assistant who in
turn likewise has an assistant, d still
smaller boy. The chief servant scolds
them all thoroughly. She would like
to shake more energy into their lazy.
sleepy bodies. ".Hurry! for the oku-
sama august lady Of the house, will be
down presently" She sends them
hurrying this way and that, one to
draw and carry water. one to pre-
pare the dining room, one to sweep
the verandas, open the shojis and let
in the morning sunlight and air, and
she herself sets to work upon the
cooking. Thus in the hours when. the
average Western servant is sleeping
the japanese servants do all the house.
work for the day. Before breakfast
the housework is done. When !.bss.
honorable lady Of the house descends
to the honorable downstairs the rooms
shine In cheerful morning welcome to
her, breakfast is on the lacquered
trays which stand on feet a few inches
in height. Before she breakfasts, how
ever, the Okusama looks into the var
lous rooms with the searching eye Of
the experienced housekeeper. If all
is we'll she sweetly enters the dining
room, and herself waits upon her hus.
band and parents, and pours for them
the morning tea.-Onoto Watanna in
Harper's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
.. $. Z|ZzgyellI S9g fG<:stfE
For dyspepsia and Stosh8ehs6 Troab1sl.
Gatafrh t6fl'Fs 6ff tRs ssae sss5ssae5 1SNegefsHS
Called Dyspepsia --S6msMjMa =
to Produce Artificial Diges.>:lo
tion is Generally Taken,
Hence, Pepsih; paaaacffaeaitiin tin and a Host
Of Other Digestive Remedies
Has Been Invented,
These Rehedjss b N9t Rss&f t6ss
Seat bf the Difficulty Which
is ReaIlH- Catarrhh.

n Il: t.. S, s, Senator? nj. c. Butler from
IT South Carolina was Senator from that
State for two terms. In a recent letter to
The Peruna Medicine Co., from Washing.
ton, D. c., says: 80
II caA 4ecomta e,.d 5,eisatsa FOR dys.
pepsia aasu st5,AsscJt trouble. L haze
5eoa, asssaag your medicine for a short
period and I Ieel gerry ymnc1t rcitcred.
1t is tndeed aoo,,detJht H,eaict1te
besides a gopd teaie. ,.-=A. G. BdAel:
The only rational way ,t6 tAf&, .tdlEyssipeib,sia
is 10 fehiYye tire satarrh:, Perqna cures
catarri}t.: Rerlna qpesrMet produce artt
fieials DIGESTION. i; It,. cures, eatatrlf ard
leayes, :bhe stomach to perform digestion
in 10 natural way. This is vastly better
and safer than resorting to artificial meth
DDS or narcotics.
Peruna has cured more cases of dyspep-
sia than all other. remedies combined,
simply because it cures catarrh wherever
located. If catarrh is located in Che head,
Pcruna cures it. II catorrh hss fastened it;
self in the tlroat OF bronchial tubes,
pefuiia cures it.. When lcatarrh becomes
settled ia the stomach, feriina cures it,
as, Nell III this location as in ant other.
pertna is. not simply a remedy for
Dyspepsia. Perunia is i catarrh remedy.
Perun;u cures dyspepsia because it is gen.
orally dependent upon catarrh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
Fruit-Eating.

Hygienists all agree in telling us that
we do not eat nearly enough fruit,
which is infinitely more productive Of
health and beauty than sweetmeats
and pastry. Ripe apples are especially
healthy, and children may eat them
without danger. Some doctors say
that an apple at bedtime produces
sleep. Pears are more tasty than ap.
pies, but not so healthy unless cooked.
Prunes have medicinal qualities which
cannot be denied. They are better
cooked, however. Apricots are also
more healthy cooked than raw.
Peaches are very good, bus the most
health-giving Of all fruits are grapes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
North Carolina Republicans.

Greensboro, Special.-The State Re
publican convention met at neeA On
Wednesday, being the largest attended
in the history es the party. Two
hours were consumed in speech Of
welcome by c. P. Frazier, "a respease
by ]. J. Britt, an able address, by
Chairman Rollins sh calling the con-
vention to order, and selecting commit
tees FOR permanent organization, cre'
dentials, resolutions and adjournment
was had until 8. The appointment Of
the committees on credentials by the
chairman. who will settle the contests
CT the eighth district, involving the reg
ularity of Blackburn's nomination to
Congress, and Yates sicsefy FOR him,
made thu complete triumph of what
is known as the Federal ofiice-holdine
element, headed by Collector Duncan.
The following State ticket was nomi.
nated on wednesday night:
Governor, Chas. j. Harris, of Jack
son county.
Lieutenant Governor. Isaac N, Meek
ins, of Pasquotank,
Attorney General, ". H. Marlborough,
OF Franklin.
Secretary of State, ]. ]. Jenkins OF
Chatham.
Treasurer, C. G. Bailey, of Davie.
Auditor, Frank Linney, Of Watauga.
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
C. P. Frazier, of Guilford.
Corporation Commissioner, D. H. Abb
bott, of Pamlico.
Commissioner Of Agriculture, W. R.
Dixon, Of Craven. ~ .
Labor Comimssion ]. Y. Hamrick,
Of Cleveland.
Supreme Court Justice, R. M. Doug
lass, of Guilford, and W. A. Montgom-
cry, of Warren.
Electors of State at large, ]. ]. Britt,
oe Buncombe; r. 2. Linney, Of Alex
ander.
Delegates to the national convention,
Thomas S. Rollins, E. S. Blackburn, E.
c. Duncan, B. F. Mebane; alternates,
r. H. McNeill, Claudius Dockery, Mark
Brown, H. l.. Grant.
The nominee for Governor is a
wealthy leather manufacturer and min
er of the mountain district, aged so,
who came to this State from Minnesota
Is years ago and is a member Of the
| firm Of Reese-Harris Tanning Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
Travels of whales.

Addressing the Academy Of Science
of Christiania, Professor Goldlob said
recently that the whales that swim
about the island which. .lle: ptl the
coast OF Norway land Finland. in March
and April travel immense distances
In May they turn up at the. Azores OF
even. at the ,Bermudas, and sometimes
pay q visit to the West Indies. They
swim fast for in June they are back
again Of Norway. Some OF these
whales hare been known to bring back
evidences of where they have been,
for harpoons of the peculiar kind used
of the coast of Sotith America have
beeh found stiick in them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
South Carolina Convention.

Columbia, S. c., special.-The DEM
ocratic State Convention met at noon
Wednesday. E. M. Rucker, of Ander-
son, was elected temporary chairman,
and the permanent organization was
effected by, the election of D: s. Hen
derson, Of Aiken, as permanent chair
man by a vote Of 210 to lis, for ex-
Governor M. B. Sweeney, of Hampton,
the only other candidate. After the
usual routine business the convention
took a recess until s o'clock Wednes-
day; evening. at which time a platform
will be adopted and delegates to the ma
tional convention will be elected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
TWO HANDY TOOLS.

i The illustration shows two tools
which will be found useful on any
farm where fruits and vegetables are
grown. The rakelike tool is an onion
row marker, and will save an immense
amount Of time in setting onions il
used as directed. Take q piece of
material three feet long and about two
inches square and, after boring suit
able holes four inches apart, set in and
SYasten pins of wood so that they will
project about. two inches. These pins
should be about one-half inch square
and bluntly pointed. Attach a short
handle as shown and the tool is ready.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
Jokes by Freight.

Lieut.. Randolph of the United States
navy was the center of attraction one
evening at an entertainment given by
the British officers at Gibraltar. His
witty sayings and anecdotes kept the
guests in roars of laughter One Of the
British officers met Randolph the fol-
lowing morning, and said:
Lieut.. Randolph, have been think
ing over some of your jokes this morn.
ing and, by Jove! they are clever;
deucedly clever"
And Randolph replied: Thanks;
I'm glad you've sot them at last; by
freight" And the Englishman walked
away, tapping his forehead and repeat
ing thoughtfully, "By freight!"-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
Roosevelt and Hill.

Grand Rapids, Special.-With no
prospects of fight except on :. ques-
ton Of resolution declaring for pri-
mary reform, the State Republican
Convention was called to order here to-
day to select four delegates and alter
mates at large to the National ,Conven-
ton. President Roosevelt was endorsed.
Indications early in the day are that
Hitc will be endorsed for the Vice
Presidential nomination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
TENDENCY OF BREEDS.

sas should be borne in mind In breed
ing that the proper type Is what Should
be a{med at, and not Simply breed, bad
as well as good. PyMouth Rocks can
be raised, but the correct type Of this
breed should be aimed at. The English
Dorking is recognized as the best type
of fowl, and all breeders are trying to
produce this style. The points to aim
at are prominent, long, yet square,
breasts, short legs, but with good width
between. Lew set; birds with good
breasts are wanted and these are the
;bestTto fatten. The utility type as
against the purely exhibition is grad
ually forcing its way to the front. The
broad and blocky Buff Orpington,
showing the shortest legs Of any bird,
ista case in point. 1T is impossible to
say which breed of birds are the best
layers. 1t is the best to breed from
the birds which yoN notice are the best
egg producers from. your own observa>
tion-- Maritime Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
Forces Active.

Mukden, BY Cable.-It was an
nounced here that the main body Of
the Japanese forces Is advancing on
Haicheng (about ten miles southeast
Of New Chwang) and Kai-Ping and
Kai-Chou (about IS miles south Of
New Chwang), and that smaller
force is marching in the direction Of
Lao Yang. Important developments
are probable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
To Meet in Atlanta.

New Orleans, special.-President J..
A. Van Hoose, of the Southern Whole
sale Grocers' Association, who is in
New Orleans, announced that the next
annual convention would be held at
Atlanta on June 9Th, 7th and 9Th. All
of the auxiliary associations have not
voted, but enough votes have been re-
ceived to indicate that Atlanta will be
the choice of the majority of the dele
gates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
Services Cut off From Pool Room,

Services Cut Off From Pool Rooms.
New York, Special.-Col. Robert c..
Clowry, president and general man
ager Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, suddenly shut off all SER
vice Of racing news to all classes OF
subscribers in this city. This action
Of Col. Clowry, taken entirely on his
own initiative, without instructions
from his board of directors or any
pressure from the authorities, was the
result Of claims recently made public
by police officials that the pool rooms
Of New York city could not exist
without the Western Union service.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
Deafness Cannot lie Cured

ylocalapplications as they canncs reach the
diseased portion ofthe eur. There is only one
way to cure deafness, ind that Is by ronsti.
tutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by a4
inflamed condition 6f the mucous, llnins CT
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is ill.,
famed you nave rumb)ing sound or inper-
feet hearing. and when it is entirely: closed
Deafness is the result, .andunless the inhan-
nation can DO taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out OF ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
Wo will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Cntarrh Cure. Send Tor
circulars free. F.J. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills lor constipation:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
Orange Tree Emblem of Love.

The orange tree-emblematic Of graft
itude as we'll as Of genius and love
is tile prince among trees. Its peculiar
ity is that it bears fruit and flowers
Mt the same time. It's leaves are ever
green, and as it grows older it becomes
more beautiful and more fruitful. The
orange tree is fit emblem Of love be-
cause, though its fruit is golden and
its flavor and perfume is sweet, its
rind is bitter. And every one knows
that Cupid's dart causes pain as well
as JOY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
WORDS OF WISDOM:
n D. J. rREpERIoKs.

IL De De fRCO6hiShI'
The forward look stimulates the for:
ward step: >,
Charm strll,sss the Sight, but merit
wips tie heE,rG.
What women sigh for is long life
without OH age.
A sunny temper gilds the edges Of
life's blacklist cloud.
If men received everything they pray
for they would soon become too lazy
to get out Of each others way.
If young man "rings true," he will
not object to tie young lady Of bis
choice making every inquiry about
him:
If d young girl inaagines she can de;
eide f6r herself as to the Kind Of man
she wants to marry, and really: kno VS.,
she is one in a million. Just imagine
being a girl apart from one million
other girls, because she knows so
much more.
No man is justified in being misled
by fattery. 1t matters not how full
some the praise that is bestowed upon
young man, as soon as he reaches
the privacy Of his room and weighs
himself up honestly, lie discovers that
some one has lied about hini. And he
also knows that he wa, net the liar.
AS rule the unsuccessful men i'll
the world owe their misfortune. to
their unwlllingness to subordinate
themselves to existing circumstances:
a man who shrinks from making sac
.Eisces when sacrifices are necessary;
cannot expect me to mako sacrifices
for him. And however lightly he may
lean on me, he is asking me to make q
sacrifice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
SSt2
It.'H9 " 20.
J, l.,5AysRSo oWttp 1lAsRvED SUCCESS.

~ R9sfa and Telesraphs In
), Sepan WsrKed1 dInAmerisan. Factory;
q oIQysR, Sax. ih;ne early .'SQs;"'. said
p sheardoisii df this city,
,SSsgsbefa asIae Sant Mtth q letter of in
fa9nafrom| 4he president OF the
sdhp4nygla1suns: zap, and the note
aeetcb ttkss:A4 he given every op:
DortG2itv S5s gSSaa Ia all the depart-
lhehts 6Afk6faaRtsFy, SO that he might
10 >profeieM Il eFSSy branch. ;, He vas
APT: #itiinS, &%Sys wore grin and
remained >at f9s place about two
years."
The taller Of the atory found out
during. these twa. years. thai tho hog
had been working. as a.'lineman !be-
fore .he appeared at the factory, His
name ,Mos .O.. He weat bac!1.to :Ja-
pan, and only at Christmas time; by 4
presert; was 1.-The .-leeIfiral Shs!neer
ferlinds1 OF him. Many years later
the engineer was waited upon by
three Japanese who wanted to know
all about the very latest devices for
telephones. and teiegrepGs: FheS
wcre electrical engineers and had
been taught all they knew at the In
perial university in Toxic by a Prof.
OF, from whom they carried q lette:
OF Introduction t6 the eugineers The$
wsre ifibeFial soaiiii|Ss slSSSSssFsl Aid tl.!e
engiheef. took them all over this coun
try explaining things.,,i The bright"-'
of the three was called Wadachi and
the others were Nakayama and Okono
to. They told their mentor that Oi
was now minister of posts and tele
graphs in Japan, and this important
position he now holds during wal
times.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Patent medicines are btyer sold III
the ap0thecairy5 shops OF Sweden. The
Government limits the. nunber of
these shops, and there are only 800 in
tile whole country. Stockholm, with
a population of 100000, having only
twenty-five.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
WARMED GRAIN FOR POULTRY

WARMED GRAIN FOR POULTRY.
i Mention has. been made in. this de-
spartment OF the plan Of the writer in
feeding whole corn to fowls at night
and having 1t almost hot. This winter
we have made it Q practice to feed all
whole grain only after warming, 1t
sWassfsand that tsthe nights the fowls
were given the hot corn they were
happy and warm, while on ether
nights, when other grains were fed in
their rotation in the ration, the fowls
were more on less restless and did not
settle down to sleep so soon.
"a little though: made it apparent
that the birds missed the warm food,
Just rs "a human would miss it, and
that their stomachs were no more
pleased with a cold supper on a cold
night than the stomach OF the feeder
would. be. This plan of feeding to-
gether, with the plan of having all wa.
ter given the fowls warmed, nearly
hot, works nicely, as any one will see
Mha will Try it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
A Small Flood.

Winston-salem, Specialize heavi-
est rain in years visited this section
Tuesday night. Reports are coming in
that all small streams in the country
are hish and that nearly every bridge
has been washed away.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

Employees III Japanese cotton fac:
tories get only eight to. eighteen cenrs
for 4 days work. OF, eleven OF twelve
hours: This work, however, is much
less strenuous than in this country,
and much time is, wasted in loafiDS,
talking, laughing and drinking tea.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

Forty-two young women were grad
uated one night last week from the
cooking school Of the Chicago Com
mons after a two-years' course, In
which they mastered the art and
science Of modern hygienic cooking.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

Commercial failures to the number
sof lI ,e52 were reported in Germany in
1903 The average amount Of each.
sfa,lafs gas sle, ,a55s; 3