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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25
Wheaat Crop Estimate.

Chicago, special.-Thc daily trade
bulletin issued the annual estimate
of the wheat crop making a total
yield of 72o,ooo,ooo. Including The
supplies carried over the total sup
ply for the year is 21,OO0,OOO BUSH
els. The estimated consumption is
45O,OO0,O0O. bushels. The aggregate
of the worlds crop is SO.0OO,0OO
bushels less thaan last year,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25
Painfully Hurt.

Knoxville, special.-Mr. George
Manning was painfully hurt on Gay
street, near the corner Of Commerce
avenue when he attempted TO board
an electric car. Mr.. Manning evi-
IDENTIFY thought the car would stop
for lin al the corner but this il did
not do and while it was going at a
lively rate he attempted to board it,
AS a result he was thrown aud drag
ged some distance. Cue Of his sllou!.
dcrs was dislocatcd and be was other.
wise injured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25
Telegraphic Briefs.

Mrs. William Thaw. mother of Har-
ry X. Thaw, accused of numbering
Stanford White, re-engaged the coun-
sci whom her son dismissed last week
Nineteen persons alleged TO have
been implicated i'll the lynching Of J..
Y. Johnson in North Carolina were
sent before special grand jury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25
Rome has water supply of 2oo,.
100000 gallons a day; London. only
! 5l6O,OoO,OOO, and Paris, 90,0oO,0oo.

EniIdfns Girps Character at school.
x Parents have no more importantand per-
. picking question to consider than the proper
moral, mental and physical training OF th.ir
daughters at school. The college forces and
influences tell on students fItfitc life. Per-
haps no school in the South. Offers as great
advantages to young women as ELIZABETH
COLLEGE AND CONSERVATORY CT Music, locat-
ed at Charlotte, n. 6. This is unique in
stitution, and appeals to thoughtful parents
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25
MOTH IN CARPETS.

..:elIf the moths have got, into a carpet.
] ft5must be. taken up, thoroughly %shak..
en-, and pressed. with Sa2 flatiron; as
s.EEor as 1T will bear without scofching
Then literally sprinkle the floor
where it is TO lie with spirits f:tur-
pentire, pouring, it into any cracks
there mary be between the boards :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25
J Current Events.

8. Five American officers have been
named to attend the German maneuv-
ers.
Three !, men, ! H. including ]. L. PIERCE.
+ Of ilmington, Del, were killed by
+ 5nitro-glycerin explosion in Wiscon-
The. twentieth annual reunion of
/. the Elks began in Denver, the Grand
/; Lodge meeting in its forty-second an,
|. pual session, y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25

j. w 10 ~ 'Noh
ened and gener-
ally run down
with kindey dis
ease that for 4
long time l could
not do my work
and was five
weeks in bed.
There was con-
tinual bearing
down pain, terri.
BILE backaciles.
headaches and at
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25
UNABLE TO WALK.
Terrible Sore on Ankle Caused awful saf-
fering-Could Not sleep Cured
byCuticurn in six Weeks


ferins-Could Not Sleep Cured
byCuticurn in six Weeks.
Il had terrible sore OIL my anl;lc. and
had not walked any for eleven months. l
tried nearly everything without any bene-
fit and had doctor, but he didn't seem
TO do any good. He said wca!d have
10 have my limb taken off, anal that ]
would never walk again. j suffered aw-
full. and at night could not sleep at all.
| thought there was no rest for me, but
as soon as ] began TO use Cuticura Soap
and Ointment il commenced healing licely.
b9Ihed the ankle with warm water and
C.u.icura Soap. aud Then applied Cutlenra
Ointment 10 the affected Fart, and laid a
cloth over The sore 10 hold it in place.
After two weeks [ could walk around in
my room real good. and in :.ix weeks time
my ankle Was entirely care,l, and | was
walking around cut OF doors. Mrs. Mary
Dickerson, Louisa G. IT,, va, April %.
1885,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25
BACKWARD.

,,4ss sI' understand! de water supply is
had at Colon" said Meandering Nike.
swell" answered Flooding Pete'
adey ought to be ashamed Ode
pendin' on a water supply. Deys should
have hadgas brewery built long ago.
4Washingtoa Star. ss . ss;a sss
80 sd 81: @r-asSH
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25

Music will be substituted in the
Kansas State insane asylums loI
handouts and straight-jackets. y
recommendation to this effect was
made to Gov. Hoch by the board OF
lady visitors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25
SHOOK ALL night
New Mexico Visited With Very
Severe; Earthquake
PEOPLE FLED in GREAT TERROR

Shocks in Few Mexico and Western
Texas Grow Terrifying Continu-
Gus and But Few People are Sleep
ing in Houses in Spite of Drenching
Rains Refugees From Cocorro and
Other Towns Pouring Into Santa
Fe and Albuquerque-Thin Spirals
of Smoke Seen in Lava Fields To-
ward Alamo Gorda.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25
Socialism in France.

France has emphasized at its second
election the decisive verdict of the
people against socialism, anarchism,
imperialism and monarchism, and in
favor of the Republic. There Is en-.
couragement for Russia in the history
OF France, which has suffered the
most extreme atrocities of despotism
and OF revolution, and now is peaceful
and prosperous under government by
the people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25

FITS, st. vitus'D Dance: N NervousD Diseases per-
manantly cured by Dr.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. n. H. Kline Id, 9jl Arch St., Phlia., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teathing. softens thegun1s, reduc ucesinhamrna-
ton. allays pain, cures wind colo, 25c Sottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25

Dr. Higgcrs Hucklcberry Cordiai
will convince the most siieptical when i!
comes TO curing Diarrhoca, Dysentery, Chill.
dren Teethlng, etc. Csc and Soc per bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25
England possesses twenty-eight
COWS for every hundred Of the popu-
lation. Australia has $50.
TERRIBLE TO RECALL.
Five Weeks in Bed With Intensely
Painful Kidney Trouble.

Mrs. Mary Wagner. of 1867 KOS
suth Ave-, Bridgeport, Conn, says:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25

scotchmen are slow. In the. noble
task Of getting rid OF his money, i
never soccurred to- Mr.. Carnegie to;
lend ittt-to- ittt- the Gear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25

A steel chimney 2s9 feet high was re-
Gently completed in South Wales.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25

France has 7CoO miles of State owned
AMI toll free canals.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25

secdetary Root left San Naan, j.
r., fon:Rfo de Jarerio. So-30- s06.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25

Peter Plump, tile pessimist, poster.
ed portly Pat Perkins.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-25

German grain exchanges have adj
dressed to other foreign chambers of
commerce a complaint of tic classif-
cation Of American grains, suggesting
action TO remedy alleged bad condi.
tioius.
According 10 the "stand pat' op-
orators $4,000 miners in Ohio are out
as the result Of a little difference over
wages.
The State Tax Department Of West
Virginia will oppose with all its might
the efforts Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad to upset. its assessment.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-23

nections be wrote as follows: ''When
| look back to the earlier and middle
periods of my life and now in my OLD
age think how few are left Of those
who were young with me l always
think Of a summer residence. At a
bathing place when you arrive you
make acquaintances and friends Of
those who have already been there
some time and who leave in a few
weeks. The loss is painful. Then you
turn to the second generation. with
which you live a good while and be-
come most Intimate. But this goes also
and leaves US alone with the third,
which comes just as we are going }
away and with which we have nothing /
to do. / have been esteemed one OF /
fortunes chief fayorites. Nor will |
or find fault with the course
my life has taken Yet truly there has
been nothing but toll and care, and
may say that in all my seventy-fve
years l have never had a month Of
genuine comfort. It has been the per-
Detual rolling of stone which l have
always had to raise anew" All, sad
thatl And yet it is not any
adder than many of US can give. When
We have lived for selfish or worldly
nds we can truly say we have not had
month of genuine comfort. We know, |
S Goethe should have known. that the I
My true life, the only happy life, is the I
fe of Christian self sacrifice and the l
fe that is lived with God. When a q
lan's doctrine of life is simply to eat I
rink and be merry, he may eat and J
rink, but he will always miss the mer- q
, aftermath. o
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-23

Fire destroyed the Portsmouth (o)
Stove and Range works, entailing a
loss of 100000
The Pennsylvania Retail Hardware
Dealers Association will meet next
year in Pittsburg.
General Charles J. Anderson has
been appointed adjutant general Of
Virginia, to succeed General NaHe.
The Illinois supreme court denied a
to Johann Hoch, sentenced
to be hanged in Chicago February 2S
Gov svife vsaurdar
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-23

A locomotive on the Erie railroad
struck an electric car at Pittsburg,
Pa, wrecking it and injuring four pas
sengers.
In a dynamite explosion at Tank
Point Utah, on the Western Pacific
railroad, three men were killed and
fnnr fetallv injured
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-23
Children'S
Muslin Drawers.

Umbrella ruffles with toTchon lace
insertion; also hemstitched hem and
fine tucks, sizes 2 to IA years, well
worth l9c for
12c.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-23
February Muslin
Underwear Sale.

We wish to call special attention to those dainty creations undega
pey trimmed the styles representing
the best ceanest workmanship offering biggest value
under muslin in Milford This large up-todate line of
muslin underwear made by the celebrated manufacturing
M. Martin & Co., New York City
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Now the Fisheries Trust.

Tho fisheries trust is the latest
octopus to fasten its tentaclcs on a
patient and long.suffering people, and
of course II Is protected by the tariff.
the average rate Of duty on fish being
1888 per cent. To sweeten the bitter
cup to the lips OF the consumers the
combine declares that the fishermen
are to get steadier and better prices
and the consumers are to gain from
those Economics" In production and
distribution which have fiattered our
hopes with every trust prospectus. but
withered into higher prices when the
combination was perfected. II will be
so with the fish trust, and the poor
fisherman will find no competitors to
purchase. SO his share OF the spoils
Of the sea will diminish.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14

cut, the falls manned and out OF the
bowels Of the ship the half drowned
stokers came swarming.
Down to stateroom number II wier5
the only woman passenger should
have been the purSer ran and threw
open the door. Her hat and wraps
lay upon the bed, but the girl was not
there. Number II, the stateroom as
signed to the gentleman, was also va
cant
They must have got out Of tho
cabin somehow and been swept over
board" said the captain, a. last man
Of all he took his place In the stern
sheets of a life boat Anyway, We
have got to get out OF this" He gave
the order to lower away and the small
boats vanished into the night.
Twenty miles east of Point On
tonoggin the lake shoals to a depth OF
so feet, and 1t so happened that It
was at this point that the Senator
made her iiral plunge. There she lay.
with her head upon the bottom and
and with the seas broaching over her.
An hour passed and the girl awoke.
Half bcwildercd and merely seeking
to get out of the dark den in which
she found herself she got upon hands
and knees and crawled across tho
floor that slanted almost like a roof.
A moment later she came across the
PROSTATE form of man, and after
her first instructive rccoil approached
him again and found that he Oreathcd.
Then she searched his vest pocket,
found matches and struck one into a
flame. She saw that his head was
bleeding and without hesitation took
II in her lap, and strovc TO staunch
the red flow with her handkerchief
The gray dawn filtered through the
windows and Kent opened his eyes
and stared blanily at her until re.
turning memory told him who shn
was. Next he smiled q bit and got
upon his feet with good deal OF
trouble The girl was sitting with
hands claspcd and face aycrted, and
"AAl'hh tl'AilA '7NAib hfA ii' On % i'AAi'fN'
into the vcstibule and from that ont
to the slant deck.
The wind tad dropped to half gale.
and the seas, although still plenty
high enough. ran smoothly and no
longer broke over the floating stern.
lie called to her telling her 10 get a
rug and when she had dore that no
half dragged her up the steep incline.
wrapped the rug about her and to-
gcthcr they sat upon the deck In tho
lee OF the cabin with their backs
braccd against 1t.
Silently they watched the gray roll
crs race into the west. and the low
flights of the scurrying storm clouds;
each knowing what the other thought.
I'VE have stood hand in hand upon
the Brink and ga2cd as deep as NOR.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
State Happenings.
Trying TO Save Sons Life.

Springfield. b. II. Hamilton,
father OF John Hamilton, who muir
reded the Parsons family in Texas
county, iS endeayoring TO save his son
from the gallows. The son pleaded
guilty To a charge of murder in the
first degree in the circuit court at
Houston November u, just one
month following the quintuple trag.
edy, and was sentenced to die Friday,
December 81 Hamilton made full
confession TO the jury, and told the
court and jurors how and why he
murdered the family. 1t Is under
stood that the young mans father
Will make an appeal TO Gov. Folk to
grant the confessed murderer stay
OF execution until such time AS steps
can be taken to present the case TO
the governor. II has been reported
that the question Of young Hamllton's
sanity at the time of the commission
OF the terrible crime may be inquired
into. Soon after his arrest ana while
he was in the Green county Jail for
safe keeping Hamilton, It Is alleged,
exhibited symptoms of insanity.
These disappeared, however. soon af-
ter he was taken back u Houston
and the authorities Of Texas county
declare that he is perfectly sane.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
ELABORATE oRNAMENTATIoN 10
NOW ALL THE RAGE.
Designs That viii interest the House
keeper and the Prospective Bride
French Slumber Rolls Essen
tiai Comforts for the Bed.

The sketches shown were taken
from a house famed for its excellent
linens. The housekeeper at large and
the prospective bride will find these
of pertinent interest and for prices
that will not warrant woman doing
them by hand unless she has sufficient
ability, patience and leisure at her
disposal
There are several distinct styles in
top sheets. -.
The plain hemsttched border three
inches wide, style that looks well
with initials or monogram; an en-
broidered scalloped edge below hem.
stitched border, and running border
of embroidery, sometimes combined
with drawn work or lace for elaborate
sets, are usually employed for trous.
seaux.
Initials or monographs are placed In
the center just above the decoration
of running border. For scalloped
border the lettering should go above
the hemsttching, and the same rule
applies for plain three-inch hem.
stitched border Initials and mono
grams are more often placed in the
center of the cases, bue rather at the
ends, the latter style being much
favored some years ago. Old English
lettering is very fashionable, so also Is
fancy script More elaborate designs
show monographs and initials deli
cately entwined with wreaths and tiny
eyelets.
A simple and effective design for
top sheet and pillow case consists OF
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14

II you wish to face the neckband
with as little bulk as possible use
tape. For draw.strings, curtains,
gathering strings of petticoats and to
put on waists TO hold them to their
place under the belt you will find the
tape to be more satisfactory than any.
thing else.
Almost invariably n jacket or coat
body lining outwears that in the
sleeves. When 1t becomes necessary
to renew the sleeve lining do not for
get to cut the material about an inch
longer than the sleeves themselves.
This gives free play to the elbow and
is quite sure to provide greater and
more lasting satisfaction than when
Innings are of equal length with the
outsides.
The fancy for the little white lace
yoke that tops the large yoke, which
is made in harmony with the rest Of
the bodice, is universally becoming
feature of the fashions. The lower
part OF these double Jokes are usually
made up OF heavy lace medalll0ns or
embroideries. set together often With
lace or fancy stitches or appliqued or
net or gauze. The upper yoke IL often
OF valenciennes. baby Irish or real
Brugss lace.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Dora Drogmund ParoIed.

Kansas City.-Dora Drogmund, con-
victed of fourth degree manslaughter
and sentenced to n year in Jail for
shooting and killing her husband, was
paroled by Judge Wofford In the Grim.
inal court. She was told by the judge
to take her baby. 3 months old and
20 to the home Of her mother or any
place in Kansas City she chose, where
She might care for him properly. He
paroled her until March /, ut which
time she Will return to the jail Her
attorney had not asked for full pa
role He had asked the judge TO al
low her to so until she had regained
her health.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14

tails can into eternity" he said grave
ly. Are you glad We got no further?''
She turned her face towards his own.
looking steadily into his eyes.
Yes she replied, Il am glad"
Then after moments pause:
Have you, too, changed your mind"
He looked across the waste. Yes"
he said at length. When | saw you
trying to gain that deck and realized
why you wished to gain it-weI, 7
forgot about myself only wan3ad
to reason you back to sanity"
And except for that"
Except for that should have
found a way to the deck" He drew
his coat closely about him. budding
In It to escape the chill.
The planks beneath them heaved
and sunk, the spume fell about them
in spatters and above their heads the
gulls wheeled and cried.
A hoarse roar came across the
waters and Kent springlng to his feet
scrambled to the rail and waved his
arms frantically. A quarter OF n milo
away. the smoke whipping from her
tunnels in black streamers, n lake
liner was wallowing.
They are lowering a surf boat
they are coming" said he with q
laugh as he turned upon the girl.
Together we have walked to The
mouth OF the Pit-and together We
go back to new life, new work, rew
hope-yes. perhaps even to a new
love-"
He helped her to her feet and hand
in hand they stood upon the deys.
watching the life boat as 1t came
steadily towards them over the crcsts
of the heaving seas.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
IDEAS FOR THE HOSTESS.
Berry Party an Amusing and Season
able Entertainment.

This entertainment is peculiarly
Juited for this season of the year,
when there are so many beautiful ber-
'ries obtainablc Decorate with holly,
and any OF the scarlet berries to be
found In the northern and southern
woods. The mountain ash berries are
most decorative and the delicate
'squaw berry" wine, If 1t is to be had
in sufficient quantity. Plates out.
lined with 1t or n spray around the
sherbet glasses is most attractive
Provide plenty Of cranberries. and
when the guests arrive, pass each two
bits Of ribbon n quarter of a yard in
length, have two sets Of these ribbons
the same color one for the ladies and
one for the men. In this way part
ners are found, then have a bowl Of
berries for each couple, the man to
string n berry necklace and the girl
a watch chain: the ends to be tied
with the ribbons.
Then pass cards ornamented with
hand painted berry sprays bearing the
following questions, all to be answered
by the name of a berry:
What berry is favoritc favoring?
Wintergreen berry.
What berry is red when it's green?
Blackberry.
What berry is much used for fab.
Tic much loved by ladies'? Mulberry.
What berry was made famous by
Mark Twain? Huckleberry.
What berry is found on the grass?
Dew-berry.
What is the most irritating berry?
Raspberry.
What berry is used in stables?
Strawberry
What is the berry always in evi.
-dence at great winter festival?
Holly.
What is the Oldest of all berries?
Elderberry
The berry that always comes with
the king of birds? Cranberry.
The most melancholy berry? Blue
berry.
An indentation on the coast? Bay.
berry.
perry OittH useu III ia'oiito
game? Checkerberry.
A help In making things clean?
Soapberry.
A berry nearly always found with
the arbutus? Squaw berry.
What berry is Ounce? Goose
berry.
For prize strawberry.shaped
emery may be given to the lady and
berry pie to the man; II more
elaborate souvenirs are desired there
are berry dishes, plates with berry
designs, etc.
Cranberry sherbet may be served
snstead of ice cream. 1t Is delicious.
Elderly Ladies' Function.
win Nine. Merri please suggest
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Refused His Commission.

jefferson City-James T. Goodrich,
republican candidate for circuit judge
In Kansas City. who was victorious
at the polls In November, was given a
commission for term expiring De,
ccmbcr 81 Of the present year He
refused to accept such a commission,
insisting that he was chosen for Il
full term of six years. He was in
conference with Gov Folk In relation
to the matter, and as a result of that
conference the question was submit.
ted to the legal department of the
state.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14

The wireless trust" appears to be
the latest octopus that will charge all
the traffic will bear and with its multi
lex improvements will be able to
send or receive from one station sim
ltaneously as many messages as
there are operators. There will be no
trouble about getting tbs news, II you
emily have the price.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Latest Styles in Linens.

A charming coverlet Ia OF sheer
Irish linen. decorated with bow knots
and horals in hand embroidery, and
a wide hemsttched nounce that act AS
q valance. The spread sweeps over
the coverlet enveloping the roll, as
do the majority Of expensive ones, and
further beautifed by monogram
The sheer coverlets are usually placed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Some Of the railroads have at |,

Some Of the railroads have at last
agreed to raise the wages OF their
employees 10 per cent, but the cost of
living is increasing. by reason Of tariff
protection to the trusts, much faster
than the corporations have advanced
wages. Trust products have been in.
creased in price nearly so per cent,
while wages have advanced on the
average about 20 per cent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
She Was Granted a Divorce.

St. Louis-Mrs. Matte Halloran has
been granted divorce from Patrick
Haloran, She testified that her hus-
band abandoned her after she had
built fences, and pitched hay on a
farm near Poplar Blue