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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
Do,foess Cannot Ee Curc,l

bylocal applications as they cannot reach tho
diseased portion ofthe ear. THERE'S only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness is caused BY al
inflamed condition Of the mucous lining o.
the Eustachian Tube. Whenthis tube is in
famed you have rumbllngsound rimper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the infiam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to it's normal condition, herring will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out OF ten
arc caused by catarrh, which Is nothing buta1
in1amod condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) THAT oan-
notb cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send tor
circulars free. FL. CHENEY s Co.. oledo, 0
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
Back 10 the Farm.

+ Things on the farm are changing,
and we already observe, II we watch
the barometer of social life, that there
is a tendency to get back to the cou1s-
try. Fifteen years ago, for instance,
less than fifty per cent. OF the popula-
tion were moving countryward; In
1900 the statistics show that seventy
per cent. were seeking homes in rural
districts, and 1t Is likely that the pro-
portion now going away from the city
reaches seventy-hve per cent. At last,
with Solomon, they are discovering
that call is vanity" in the cities; that
friendships are difficult, that neigh
bors don't know the names one OF the
other. that noise, dirt, confusion are
there and the struggle to live Is at
the desperate stage all the time.
The telephone, the trolley line. free
rural mail delivery-these are mitlgat-
ing the unsociai side of rural life, and
the beauty of nature is doing the
rest. Intelligent men and women, seek
ing the health OF their families, pnysl-
cal, moral and spiritual, are taking
up homes where acres abound, and
are giving to rural life something il
has lacked before. The practical farm
er finds in these additions to his neigh
borhood circle stimulus and cheer, and
the children of the farm and OF the
families from the city find mutual
pleasure in association. The movement
is an all.round good one. 1t marks
a new era in rural life and change
Of estimable value to those with cour.
age enough to pull up stakes and
leave the town. It is one of the most
encouraging signs OF the times.-Op-
portunity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
whose care are the real summer of all

good things among men.
If Solomon informed his courtiers OF
his request to Heaven they probably
told him that lie had missed a great
opportunity. They might easily have
said: "Why did you not ask for riches,
for vastly extended power and DO
minion? How much better they would
have been than wisdom? We could
have furnished the WISDOM" But the
prayer was Of the right sort. Jehovah
was pleased with its modesty; and the
things that were not asked for were i'll
due time given. The surprise Of life
often lies in the insignifcance Of the
means to some great end. People IN
the navy know that the smallest thing
connected with great gun is the most
indispensabie-the firing pin. That
gone. and the gun. so to say, is on the
shelf. In the army one OF the smallest
duties Of the cavalryman is the car
ing for his horse. There is all instance
in history where cavalry that did this
dutys.well and cavalry that did 1t i'll,
otherwise equally matched, fought a
battle:S,in which those who neglected
their horses were cut down almost TO
q man. Doors to great events swing
outward on little hinges. Art and rell-
gion and education and war abound
with decisions and acts and incidents,
small in themselves as mustard seeds:
vet so growthful that great events and
great deeds have come and lodged in
the branches thereof
Let us also treasure the words of the
Master in direct line with the truth we
have been considering: "seek We first
the Kingdom Of God pnd His righteous
ness, and all these, things shall be
added unto you"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
Male Shoppers Preferred.

"Saleswomen would rather wait up
on ten men customers than one wo-
man." said the floor manager OF e1-
perience. There is no question but
men make the best and most agree
able shoppers. They know what they
want, are easily suited and are not
fussy. They have a genial way that
makes them easier to satisfy than wo.
men are. Their manners are not SO
stiff.
"No man ever crushes salesgirl
with a naughty stare. Men seldom
haggle over prices They may easily
be persuaded to buy higher priced
article if they have the money, and
you can convince them they are get
ting their moneys worth. Men show
good taste and judgment in buying ar
ticles they know little about. Their
fondness for large sizes borders on the
ridiculous, sometimes. Shoes, gloves,
shirts-they want them all with ample
room.
".It is pity most men seem to feel
uncomfortable and out Of: place in a
store. Persons who sell goods' would
like to see them oftener. New York
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01


Peruna has always been a great favorite
with the military men, both in the army
The strongest kind of testimonials are
received from officers. Of high rank con-
cerning the virtues OF Peruna for ali ca
tarrhal ailments.
Only small per cent. of these can be
used for publication for want Of space.
Mr.. Harrison j.. Dean. Burnside Post
No. 8, Department OF tic Potomac: Colonel
gion, Colonel Green Clay Smith Regiment
No II. U. V. u. Department of the Poto-
mac, Military Order Loyal Legion. De-
nartment OF Columbia. Major 34th Indiana
Veteran Volunteer Infantry, writes:
"7'hcrc Is 1,o longer any question
as to The curative qualities OF l'er,t',D
iM all catarrhal troubles. It's sue
cessfHI 1Se by many Of nny friends
entities 1t to confidence aud chdorSe-
Wn3t,D
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01

BROUGHT BACK OLD DAYS.
Kissing Under Difficulties Reminded

kissing Under Difficulties Reminded
Professor Of Something.
!. Speaking of the rescrurcefulness OF
women, in the matter of meeting and
overcoming obstacles" said the Street
Corner Philosopher, "I just saw an
illustration OF it, when two girls, wear
ing those tremendous wide brimmed
straw hats, met and kissed right In
the public street-aye, and hugged
each other, too, without disturbing
a feather of their headgear. If two
men had tried to get their heads that
close together for any purpose, wear
ing such a rig, there would have been
straw and profanity scattered all the
way from here to the corner. But
with the girls there was a Fremont
tory exclamation Of JOY ct meeting,
sudden rush, convuisive embrace,
sidewise peck at each others lips,
giggle and a squeal, and out of the
,nix-up emerged the two maidens as
trim as you please. How they duck
ed under those brims is more than
can tell. 1t was done too quick for
me to see. 1t reminded HE some of
kissing girl in the days when they
used to weaEhose old fashioned Sun:
bonnets."
How was that?" asked he news.
paper man, expecting story.
young man." said the philosopher,
with much dignity, sit was all right.
Springfield Qll.) News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
aye Shall Know Hereafter"

What is approved by God-hono!s
Him.. resembles Him-must be made
successful, triumphant and predom-
inant, in His empire. He will not for
ever suffer the enemy's camp OF His
grand field. The awful mystery, why
this triumphant ascenlancy is so slowly
achieved, so long delayed In this world,
will, it is reasonable to believe, be one
Of the subjects for illumination IN a
higher state OF existence. where en-
larging faculties will have endless
duration for their exercise. 1t may
then be seen that the whole course OF
this world, from the beginning to the
end, was "a day Of small things" as
compared with the sequel-only as a
brief introduction to an immense anu
endless economy.-John Foster.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
Fire in Russian Navy Yard.

Savastopol, BY Cable.-The vast ad-
mfralty works here caught fire Mon
day. The fire broke out Immediately
after the second signal for beginning
work was given at a. m. The flames
burst simultaneously from different
parts Of the works, and the whole
building was SO quickly involved that
men in the modelling department barely
escaped by jsmping out of the windows.
Energetic measures prevented the
flames extending to the docks. The fire
was under control at 1870 p. m. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
10 the Hon. Harvie Jordan, Chairman
Interstate Cotton Growers:

TO the Hon. Harvie Jordan, Chairman
Interstate Cotton Growers:
"We, the committee on acreage and
fertilizers, do recommend that acre
age planted in cotton in 1905 shall be
Is per cent. less than in 1904, and
that there shall be a reduction OF
25 per cent. in the use of commercial
fertilizers in growing cotton. We
recommend the following plan for the
accomplishment Of said reduction: :
"First, That the vice presidents OF
this association call meeting OF al
persons interested in cotton on the
11th day Of February, 1905, in the
county seat Of each county not al
ready organized, on the plan herein
after set out, at which meeting there
shall be elected county chairman
and a chairman for. each school dis
trict or other small political subdi-
vision of the county.
Second. That there shall be held in
each school olstrict or other small
political subdivisions Of the county On
the 18th day of February, 1905, at l
O'Clock p. NJ, a meeting of all citizens
of said district or other small politi-
cal subdivision who are interested IN
the growing of cotton, which meeting
shall elect committee of three on
acreage and membership.
''Third. At said precinct meeting
the farmers and landowners present
shall be asked to sign the following
agreement ave, the undersigned
farmers or landowners, living in
school district or precinct No. .......
county Off,, State Of. ....., hereby
pledge ourselves to reduce the acreage
planted by us IN cotton and to reduce
our consumption of fertilizers in grow
ing cotton as shown by the statements
set opposite our Names
Fourth. That said committee on
acreage anil r!e.nl &, ship shall imme.
diately canvass said district and ask
all farmers and landowners In said
district who do not attend such meet
ing, to sign said pledge, and said com
mittee shall return said pledge to the
chairman Of said precinct.
Fifth. Said precinct chairmen shall
preserve said privileges, and they shall
Immediately report to the county
chairman showing the total number
Of acres planted in cotton in said pre-
cinct in 1904, and the total number to
be planted in cotton in said precinct
In 1905, the total amount of fertilizer
used in growing cotton in said pre-
cinct aati the total amount to be used
in said precinct in said years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
APE.LlkE GIANTS OF AFRICA.
Strange Race Met on Southern Shore
Of Great Lake.

Strange Race Met on Southern Shore
Of Great Lake.
MIR. Edward Grogan-who traversed
Africa along it's whole length, from
the Cape to Cairo-met with q
strange race on the southern shores
Of Albert Edward Nyanza. These fear
some, ape.like creatures, hiding be-
hind banana palms, are tall men,
with long arms and pendant paunches.
Such is the STAMP of the brute on
them that they may be placed lower
In the scale than any other African
native hitherto seen. Their face, body
and limbs are covered with wiry hair,
while the hang Of the long, powerful
arms, the slight stoop Of the trunk,
and the hunted, vacant expression OF
the face make them appear more like
apes than human beings.
Northwards, near Lado, the same
party came across the Dinkas, q race
of giants, standing six feet six inches
to seven feet in height, and magnifi.
Gently deyeloped; and in the adioin.
ing Toroland which swarmed with ele-
plants of gigantic size, the natives
were simply stark-naked savages of
ineXpressible degradation Of charac.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
In One Single Hour.

In that single hour when he brought
Peter to Christ, Andrew accomplished
more for the world than in all his life
besides. 1t may easily be so with us.
Business men are satisfied to get ten,
five, or even two per cent. returns from
the capital, but no Investment equals
in returns the investment Of little
time and courage in soul-saving. The
interest is literally millions per cent.
Indeed, if you remember the endless
reaches of eternity, the interest is in
fSpita
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01

the house the backache has been SO
bad that it brought tears 70 my eyes.
The pain Ct times was so intense that l
was compelled to give up my household
duties and lie down. There were head
aches, dizziness and blood rushing to
my head TO cause bleeding at the nose.
The first box of Doans Kidney Pills
benefited me SO much that / continued
the treatment. The stirging pain in
the small Of my back, the rushes of
blood to the head and other symptoms
disappeared"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. SO cents per box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
Chester Man Found Dead.

Chester, S. c., special.-Oscar NJ.
Massey was found dead in a gutter on
Gadsden street, near his house Tuesday
morning between and o'clock. He
was seen alive at o'clock, and had
only been dead short while, as his
body was still warm. There was not
the slightest evidence of foul play, and
the attending physician gave heart
failure as cause Of his death. He
was about ,56 years OF age and leaves
q wife aud six children,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
White Geese~out for Airing.


The unusual spectacle Of couple
of perfectly white geese out for an air.
ing with their owner, Is frequently
seen about Medford. The birds wad-
die along at the mans heels, seem.
ingly interested in all that goes on
around them. but never. swerving an
inch to one side or the other.
Frisking around this queer lot is
little terrier; but the geese do not
seem in the least afraid of him. First
he bounds ahead of the group to in
vestigate something which has arous.
ed his curiosity. Then, as if he Lad
just recalled an imposed tiuty, he
trots back and takes Up his position
in the trail Of the birds.-Boston
CaNpbe
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
MOSQUITOES k,lI Chickens,

Big gallinipper mosquitoes that
seem to have can openers instead OF
stingers are attacking chickens in the
East End and they are said already to
have killed twenty-five fowls owned
by Mrs. Bridget Owens cf Fultcu
street. All Of the chickens were at.
tackled while roosting. The mosqul
toes seemed to descend toward the
earth from high in the air in the
evening OF after darkness and attack
animals Of all kinds. 1t is thought thai
they breed in low, marshy places, but
fly high most of the time.-LouisyLll
Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
Parknan's Sense of Justice.

A friend met Francis Parkman walk
ing along the street holding two street
BOYS 81 their coat collars. In reply to
his friends request for an explanation
Parkman said: II found this boy had
eaten all apple without dividing with
his little brother. Now I'm going to
buy one for the little boy and make
the big one Iool: Or while he eats it,
st. Nicholas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
How PRAYER Helps.

We all know that good life and a
humble testimony to the goodness and
faithfulness of God have very great
influence for good on the minds OF oil
who see and hear; but how does prayer
help? In the first place, prayer, If it be
true prayer-an. earnest and confident
appeal to God for the blessing sought
has q wonderful effect upon the charac-
ter Of the person who offers it. Such
prayer brings the petitioner into close
fellowship with God and opens his
whole nature to the influence OF the
Spirit of God; and by so doing fits him
to become a Jealous and effective Wit
ness for God.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
Use Positive Arguments.

It is necessary to lay stress upon the
fallacy of the negative attitude towards
truth, because that attitude is one -of
the chief obstacles in the way Of Win
ming souls for Christ. If we would be
soul-winners We must first of all get
rid of any tendencies we may have to
look upon things negatively and to pre-
sent them negatively to others, and
then we must help those we would
save to develop desire for positive
fr,,tL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
Shorter Hours Promised.

st. Petersburg, By Cable.-Governor
General TrepoT and Minister of FL
nance Kokovsoff issued proclamation
which reveals the governments plans
for breaking the strike, not only here,
but throughout Russia. The proclama-
ton is couched in paternal tone, and
points out that honest workmen, who
want to better their condition, should
have brought their demands to the
government, instead Of being mislead
bv agitators into affiliation with a
movement which is not confined to
economy aspirations. A shorter work
day is promised.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
Bad Fire at Union, S. c.

Union, S. c., Special.-A fierce fire
which started in the plant Of the Bailey
Lumber and Manufacturing Com
pany. at 2.30 o'clock Wednesday, was
gotten under control at o'clock, after
assistance from two companies from
Spartanburg, which came down on a
special train. This proved to he the
most destructive fire the city has wit
messed since about 1883, when almost
half the town was burned. The total
loss is variously estimated at from $685.
600 to $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01

The president of the British board OF
trade stated, in answer to a question
in the House of Commons that the
average annual earnings Of adult
males employed in the principal indus.
trial and agricultural occupations i'll
the United Kingdom in year OF aver.
agecemployment might be estimated
approximately at $3.50 each.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
oyer.Production Sole Evil.

New Orleans, special-At its night
session the cotton convention listened
for an hour to an address by President
A. Brittin, of the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange. Mr.. Brittin denied that
low prices were in any sense due to
future sales. Low prices were due to
one cause, and one cause only, that
of oyer-production. With the removal
OF that cause, values you'd 80 up
with a bound, regardless of all the
future sellers of Europe, Africa or
America.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
IS YEARS OF TORTURE
Itching and Painful Sores Covered Head

Itching and Painful Sores Covered Head
and Dody--Cured in Week by Cuticura.
'For fifteen years my scalp and fore.
head was one mass OF scabs, and my body
was covered with sores. Words cannot ex-
press how 7 suffered from the irching and
pain. I had given up hope when friend
told me to get Cuticura. After bathing
with Cuticura Soap and applying Cuticura
Ointment for three days, my head was as
clear as ever, and to my surprise and JOY,
one cake of soap and one box OF ointment
made a complete cure in cne week.
(Signed) H. B. franklin, III Washington
ST.. ALLEGHENY. Pa"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
Births and Deaths Decrease

Fewer persons died and smaller
number were born throughout Eng
land and Wales last year than in 1902.
while in London itself both birth and
deaths were the fewest recorded for
many years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
a NeoIioibEe QUANTITY.

But how did you manage To make
so much money when you had only
one oyster stey to server"
oh replied the pretty church.fair
waitress. you see, every time We
served it it was sent back. "-Febru-
arY Lippincott's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01

what I suf-
fered no one
W i | e Y e r
know. l used
about every
known rcme-
d.y tllatis said
; 70 be good fer
kidney COM
plain t, b u t
without deriv-
ingpermanent
relief. Often
when alone In
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
Will CUT ACREAGE.
Reduction Of 0ne.Foufthis Suggested
By Cotton Convention
The SENTIMENT WAS UNANIMOUS
A Comprehensive plan Adopted to Sc.
cure the Support of Every Grower
For an EQUAL Decrease in Acreage.
and Commercial Fertilizers.

New. Orleans, Special.-What is
firmly believed will be the solution OF
the cotton situation was reached here
Wednesday, when the cotton conven-
tion without dissenting vote declared
in favor of 25 per cent. reduction
in acreage and an equal reduction IN
commercial fertilizer, and backed that
action up with the adoption of COM
prehensive plan to secure the support
Of every farmer, big and little, IN the
cotton belt. An overwhelming majorl-
ty Of the delegates were present when
the report was received and acted
upon.
At tn opening afternoon session for
mer Senator McLaurin, of South Caro-
lima, spoke along the lines Of national
protection for the cotton growers, say
ing that heretofore the cotton planter
had been sacrificed to the doctrine OF
free raw material.
A reference to President Roosevelt's
kindness to the South provoked ia
yorable demonstration on the part OF
the audience. Former Lieutenant
Governor Jester. of Texas, from the
committee on holding and financing
the balance of the present CROP" pre-
sented report setting forth that each
State and local section seems amply
able to finance its present holdings,
The committee believed that the cot.
ton now in the hands of the producers
should remain on the farm or be-
stored in local warehouses, protected
against weather and fire, and said
that the banks and commission men
evidenced a willingness to aid in mar
ketlng the balance of the crop so as
to hold in check any disposition to
rush in cotton unduly and break the
market. Belief was expressed that
Is per cert. reduction in acreage and
rs per cent. reduction in fertilizers
will solve the cotton problem.
After the convention had voted an
invitation to Capt Richard P. Hobson
to speak, r. H. jenkins, of Texas, was
recognized to read the report OF the
committee on the acreage, which the
convention had voted to be OF para
mount Importance. The report fol-
1ortyc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01
IN FIELD OR BARRACKS
PE-RU-NA rs EFF1CAClOUS

The constant exposure to the elements
experienced in an outdoor life is not so
apt to cause coughs and colds as sedentary
habits.
the weather every day in active life are
much less liable to catarrhal diseases than
those who are housed up in lily ventilated
'l'oss ~ rooms. And yet both
o,.c.-cI of these classes arc
ALL tLASSES more or less subject
fARE SUBJECT IOa to catarrh and ca
/ CATARRH. tarrhal diseases! The
! 1---,..-s....---- -. soldier as well as the
civilian finds it frequently necessary 10 Use
Peruna on account OF coug CHS and colds.
No one is exempt. The strong and
healthy are less liable than the weak and
i'll, but none entirely escape.