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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21

the pageant to cast so many parts without
awakening jealousy7 VIII the woman who IN
her own opinion and in the opinion Of her rel
atives ought to have been Mary Queen OF Scots
remain afterward the same friendly terms
with the who supplanted her? One
would not expect the master OF a pageant TO be
able to get out OF the celebrating town alive
Yet. In one instance, at any rate. he not only
got out Of the town alive but received every
mark OF the enthusiastic admiration and graft
tude of the citizens. This however, does not
prove that rancor and jealousy do not arise
II only proves that in one instance the office Of
master OF Pageant absorbed abilities which
would have brought distinction and success to
their owner in the diplomatic service The man
Who can be master Of a pageant may be master
Of anything.
The master Of pageant In addition TO his
artistic qualities must have the courage of a
lion. the cunning Of serpent and the patience
Of a spider. In spite Of this. and in spite OF the
risks from jealousies and amateur theatricaIS.
I think the local pageant should depend for its
performers upon local people The importation
OF star is likely to turn the rest OF the pageant
into background. Professional talent is for
instance. required for the representation OF Lady
Godiva- Forthwith read in the papers day
by day interesting scraps Of information about
the professional performer who is generously
giving her services. Either she viii wear q
chestnut wig and ride on white horse or she
will wear white wig and ride on 4 chestnut
horse. did know which it was once. because
saw il in the newspapers. but have forgotten.
have also been informed where she win get as
much costume as the imperSonation requires.
and why she has given up riding on Wimbledon
Common. These things DO not make for rIu-
sion. and they do assign too much Importance
TO the representation. necessarily inadequate. OF
Lady Godiya. The charm OF the pageant is I
that II should he the product OF local enthusi-
asn. The less 1t is redolent OF the theatre or !
the circus the better we shall like it. The note
Of sincerity is needed II the thing is to have any
real value. The control must Of course, be IN !
the hands Of some man who is competent 10 in /
vent and control, and he may not be found
locally. but the performers and workers Of the
pageant should be local.
We shall not see the end OF pageantitfs lust !
at present. These things are likely 10 take !
more v!rulent form they go on When the
pageant begins 10 be used as a means Of ad- /
yertiSement for holiday resorts as will probably
happen, then It will be time enough to take the
thing IN hand In the mean time, with all lis |
draw backs II provides an innocent OCCUPATION
FOR great number Of people who ara learn |
ing that TO entertain Is to be entertained ana |
that to please Is to be pleased--Black and |
White
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21
PUCcINI IN MOTORING COSTUME

PUCcINI IN MOTORING COSTUME.
bienor Giacomo Puccin, the famous composer,
is keen sportsman. At his home at Tore
del Lago he shoots, goes motor boating and
motoring. Has has not been a motorist many
years, but has already broken a leg a feat no
accomplished four years ago, and during the
recovery from which he was wheeled daily 70
his piano and schemed the music of Madame
Butterfly"
-INls.ratci I.-nl.n N.rs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
COULDN'T KEEP IT
Kept it Hid From the Children.

: 1--WE cannot keep Grape-Nuts food
In the house. 1t goes so fast / have
sto hide It,. because the children love
1T so. 1t is just the food have been
looking for ever so long; something
that do not have to stop to prepare
and still is nourishing."
Grape-Nuts is the mos scientific
ally made food on the market. 1t is
perfectly and completely cooked at
the factory and can be served at an
instant's notice, either with rich cold
cream, or with hot milk if hot dish
IS desired. When milk or water is
used, a little sugar should be added,
but when cold cream is used alone
the natural grape-sugar. which can
be seen glistening on the granules,
is sufficiently sweet to satisfy the pail
ate. This grape-sugar is not poured
over the granules, as some people
think, but exules from the granules
! In the process of manufacture, when
the starch of the grains is changed
from starch to grape-sugar by the
process of manufacture. This, in eff
feet, is the first act of digestion;
therefore, Grape-Nuts food is pre-
digested and is most perfectly as
simulated by the very weakest stom-
zach. There's a Reason.
Made at the pure food factories OF
the Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little health classic. The
Road "a eflsti y s q IN pkgs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Fertilizer For Irish Potatoes.

A good fertilizer for Irish potatoes
Would be one containing two OF three
per cent. of nitrogen, four to stx per
cent. of available phosDhoric acid
seven to ten per cent. Of sulphate of
potash. Muriate of potash should
not be used on Irish potatoes as 1t
has a tendency to make them slick
when cooked and not "mealy," the
quality, of course, most desirable in
an Irish potato and one which conf
mends 1t especially to the housewife.
You can buy nitrate of potash or cot
ton seed meal, acid phosphate and
potash and make your own mixture
Just as we'll as to use some of the
preparations now on the market, and
in fact, you should be able to make
YOUR own mixture for considerably
less than you can purchase the ready
mixed fertilizer containing the desir-
Able percentages of plant food. A
fertilizer for Irish potatoes may be
applied underneath the drill to good
advantage before seeding the pota-
toes. The roots will then quickly
reach 1t and the plant obtain an
abundant supply of available plant
food during the early stages OF It's
growth.-Professor Soule.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Sorghum Hay.

There Lave been thousands OF dol
lars spent trying to grow timothy,
blue grass, red clover and other hay
grasses in the Southern States, which
are not Indigenous to this section
and which almost invariably fall to
prove profitable; while sorghum,
which is at home in this climate and
which so far as know has never
made a failure when given half o
chance, has been neglected as hay
crop. 1t seems to be weakness IN
human nature to take chances on
some speculation rather than depend
on natural conditions. This is NO
less true of the cotton future dealer,
the purchaser of gold brick or life
insurance policy. 1t is the hope OF
getting something for nothing In each
case that tempts the investor. He is
not satisfied to accept the compare
lively small profit. though 1t be ever
so sure, on his everyday plodding
occupation, but hopes by investing a
dollar in cotton futures, life insur-
ance or gold brick to take out for
tune. This same idea controls many
of us in trying new crops. We are
not satisfied with four tons sorghum
hay per acre, but spend our good
money for seed of some fakir's "bil-
lion dollar grass" which is claimed
to make several times as much.
Next to cotton, sorghum Is un-
doubtedly the best single crop grown
IA the Southern States. do not
advocate one-crop system to the
exclusion of other crops. I think for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Work to Begin AT Once.

Anderson, ,Special.-Mr. Hugh Me,
Rae of the broker firm of Hugh Nc
Rae & Co., of Wilmington, N. c., is
expected in the city to complete all
arrangements for the Development Of
Cherokee Falls which are just four
miles below Gregg Shoals on the Sa-
vannah river. The construction Of
the dam. it is understood will conf
mence right away and when COM
pleted will furnish 10000 horse pow
er. 1t is understood that pole line
is now being built from Gregg Shoals
to Cherokee Falls to furnish power
for the construction of the dam. The
concern will be known as the Calhoun
Falls Power Company, and will be
capitalized at $S,50O,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
The war to Raise Chickens.

While on our visit to Gwinnett
County, Mrs. Miller showed us her
incubator, chicken yard and chick
ems. We often see all the para
phernalia, y. but not so often such a
high per cent. of thrifty chickens as
the output. Years ago we were
struck by reading in one of Mrs.
Browning's poems that it took "in-
telligence to clean pig-sty. We
are sure it takes diligent intelligence
to make success Of the poultry busi-
ness. Mrs. Miller has clearly shown
us how one can succeed without go
ing to great expense-just using care
and work to do all the necessary de-
tails at the right time and in the
right way. She has two incubators
running in. a back room in her house.
Out of 800 eggs she hatched 240
chicks and had lost only one OF
them. She never allows her incuba-
tors to be idle or lose the proper
temperature. She had lot Matching
and eggs to refill when the little
chicks should be taken out. She had
converted an old barn into q chicken
house and put yards and runs adja-
cent. She had some brooders Or
dered, but as they had not come, she'
improvised one out Of an old stove
and some old quilts. Mr.. Miller said
he was pressed into service and all
the changes made in the barns and
wire for yards, etc., had not cost over
$3.50. Everything had been white
washed by using spray pump in
stead of brush. For cleanliness
and effectiveness it was the best
chicken plant we have ever seen.
She had scattered some wheat chaff
oyer the brooder house floor, and the
little fellows, chirping and scratch
ing busily for their food, was a pic
ture of interest that we will never
forget. Anyone can succeed raising
chickens who can arouse enthusiasm
enough in the business to perform
all the necessary work and do it ex-
actly at the right time and in the abb
solute cleanly way.-Southern Guilt
vator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Southern Agricultural Topics
sS%. zk::M
Modern Methods That Are Helpful to
Farmer, Fruit Grower and Stockmar.

various reasons that O variety IS best,
but If had to take choice of all feed
crops and choose one crop out of the
lot, that crop would be sorghum. In
the first place, it is almost sure. No
extreme Of rain or drouth ever cuts 1t
off entirely. 1t will wait for rain
In time of drouth and hold on
through q continued rainy spell for
dry weather. Then it is q palatable,
nutritious hay which is relished by
horses, mules, COWS and hogs. A
good quality of sorghum hay Is as
good as any hay in the world with
the possible exception of alfalfa, COW
peas and other legumes.
Then again it is easily grown and
comparatively easy to cure. 1t does
best, of course, on rich land, but Will
make crop on any land that other
crops grow on.
Cultivation is simple. 1t may be
planted in rows and cultivated, or
sown broadcast on well-prepared
seed-bed. II in rows from four to
twelve quarts seed per acre, accord
ing to fertility of land. II broadcast
from two to four bushels seed per
acre. When planted in rows this
hay may be cut with corn-binder and
nut at once into shock to cure. If
broadcast 1t must be cut with mower
and cured as other hay.
AS stated, this crop will stand all
sorts of extremes, but it responds
readily to. good treatment.-W L.
W., in Cultiyator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Secretary Roots Story.

A newspaper man having asked
Elihu Root how long he thought the
American occupation Of Cuba would
last got the following story in reply.
A Kindergarten teacher asked class
of boys:
"Have you a warm coat?" !
eyes," was the reply.
'Can you take off your warm coat?'
EYES,"
"Has a be- warm coat?"
eyes"
"can a bear take off his warm
coat%
mo"
"Why cannot the bear take of his
warm coat?"
This puzzled the youngsters a mo.
ment, and then one cub on the back
row yelled:
"'cause God only knows where the
buttons are!"-Philadelphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
ALMOST A SOLID SORE.
Skin Disease From Birth-Fortune
Spent OIL Her Without Benefit
Doctor Cured Her With Cuticura.

81 have cousin in Rockingham Co. who
once had q skin disease from her birth un-
ill she was six years of age. Her father
had spent fortune on her to get her cured
and none of the treatments did her any
good. Old DR.. c. suggested that he try
the Cuticura Remedies, which he did.
When he commenced 10 use it the child
was almost in solid scab. He had use,l it
about two months and the child was well
and 1 could hardly believe she was the
same child. Her skin was as soft as a
baby's without scar on it. l have not
seen her in seventeen years, but have
heard from her and the last time ! heard
from her she was well. Mrs. w. Z. Ingle,
Burlington, N. G., June l6, 1905"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
sLEEp THE BEST PHyslc.
Most Victims Of Nervous Breakdown
Need Only Rest.


Need Only Rest.
One OF the features Of modern
ttmes-fs the prevalence of what we
term neurasthenia, or nervous break
down. These names apply to a con-
dition of physical and mental i'll
health which is the direct result OF
: the age in which we live and the
pace ct which We are living. Mas
nge and electricity and novel treat
meltsp and "cures" are called upon
to repair what we have brought upon
ourselves by. our up-to-date ways OF
life by worry and excitement.
There are hundreds of women OF
The upper and middle classes jast
now bewailing their nerves" and cry
{ ing out that headaches and insomnia
and depression are spelling their
lIges This is neurotic age, and
half the world of men and women not
only burn the candle at both ends,
out In the middle as we'll. The siren
nous life Is almost necessity to
$the man or woman who is ambitious
socially, politically or commercially.
Ne are so anxious to "get on we at
tempt to Go far more than we are
constitutionally at for, and nervous
breakdown is the inevitable result.
rs Lack OF repose is prime factor
! in the causation of nerves." the con-
stant rush in the social and business
world, the frantic pursuit OF pleasure
and amusements are frequent pre-
cursors of nervous ill-health. We
recklessly expend our energy on
tgiaes; We are constantly up and do
ing; me have no time to rest and
nobody listens to the advocates and
disciples CT the simpler life.
Home life, quiet domesticity are
becoming rarer every year. Simple
pleasures "homely joys" and the
family circle" are ridiculously old
Fashioned terms. Is it any wonder
that nervous breakdown and prema-
ture decay are on the increase?
: The remedy lies mainly with us
wonen-oar influence can do a great
des our e amp more te countersetS.
eSfestsssh ness aad excite ements char.
sstefisttc 5f this age.
We must preach the gospel OF rest
Hard work nowadays means severe
nervous strain, and the constant ap-
plication to business and professional
eanairs demands regular periods OF
quiet and complete rest, il the work
efs ARE to retain their health. It Is
the more important that the home
atmosphere be such as will restore
the balance and lessen the tension of
the Inevitable nerve strain outside.
Unquietncss in the home, the
tyranny of social engagements and
worldly duties" following upon a
strenuous working day, gives no op-
portnnity for repose. The power to
she quiet, the virtue OF repose, is
worth cultiyating in this age Of neu-
.retic women; the woman who is con-
SANITY on the move, striving after
something just out Of her reach, diff
fuses an atmosphere Of disquiet and
vulgar unrest around her. To be
busy does not necessarily mean to
achieve; bustling activity is toe Of
ten barren OF real progress.-London
Express.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
chiyaIrous Americans.

Woman is too enthusiastically Wor'
shipped at ell times, her faults must
never be discussed, AMI in her must
hc fo,ud all the noble qualities, all
the intellect, the physical attractive
ness. the leadership that belong to
the ideal aristocracy. And surely one
cannot but admire our hard-headed'
money-grabbing kin beyond the sea
for the idealization of our sex. IL
has kept them emotional. sympathetic,
chiyalrous and this, surely, must be
counted unto them for good.-London
Lady's Pictorial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
PALMETTO AFFAIRS
Occurrences of Interest From
All Over South Carolina
MANY ITEMS OF STATE NEWS
A Batch of Live Paragraphs Cover.
ing Wide Range-What is Going
On in Our State.
Dividends Payable By Union Con-
Germs

Union, Special. = Checks to the
amount of $S3,195 have been OF will
be in. the very near future received
by stockholders in concerns in Union
county, which is a splendid as well
as substantial evidence of the wise
management and prosperous condi-
ton of Union county's enterprises.
Lockhart mills sent out to its stock
holders S42,225 as its semi-annual
contribution to their happiness.
Monarch cotton mills of this city
gives as its regular six months con-
tribution to the "cheerful fun" !"
$4,000.
The Jonesville Manufacturing con-
pany of Jonesville takes third place,
its 8 1-2 per. cent semi-annual divl-
dend amounting to $6.l30.
Then comes the Excelsior knitting
mills Of this city paying its 3 1-2 per
cent. semi-annual, amounting to $5,-
250.
The Merchants and Planters Ma
tlOnal Bank, WHICH Ior years Ids oeSFi
paying per cent. semi-annual, sends
out the same amount this year, the
total amounting to $4,000.
The Nicholson Bank and Trust
company, which was organized Janu-
ary /, succeeding VIM. A. Nicholson
& Son, bankers paid 4 per cent semi
annual on its $4,000 caoital stock;
which made its dividends $4,000.
The Peoples bank as usual pays
its 3 per cent, semi-annual on $780,
900, dividends, $1,SOO.
The Union Hardware Company on
its $4,000 capital stock will pay 3
per cent. semi-annual which amounts
to $500.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Stock Raising in Horry.

Conway Special. = Horny is rap
idly developing desire among her
people to enter in to stock raising
and to improve the present breed CT
stock and cattle:a As a furtherance
Of this end, company has recently
been organized here, composed of the
leading enthusiasts in this. line. The
company is composed of Robt. b.
Scarborough, president; A. T. Collins
secretary and treasurer, and a direc-
tofate of Messrs. u. A. Dusenbury,
A. C. Thompson and j. A. McDer-
mott.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
SULPHUR BATHS AT HOME,
They Heal the Skin and Take Away
Its Impurities.

Sulphur baths heal Skin Diseases, and
give the body q wholesome glow. Now
you don't have to go off to high-priced re-
sort to get them. Put few spoonfuls of
Hancoek's Liquid Sulphur in the hot waller,
and you get perfect Sulphur bath right
in your own home.
Apply Hancocl's Liquid Sulphur to the
affected parts, and Eczema and other stub
born skin troubles are quickly cured. DR..
: r. II. Thomas, OF Yaldosta, Ca, was cured
of painful skin trouble, and he praises
s it In the highest terms. Your druggist
sells it.
Hancock's Liquid Sulphur Ointment is
the best cure for Sores, Pimples, Black
he&ds and all Inflammation. Gives soft,
yelYety skin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Conventi.a R. F, D. Carriers.

Greenville, Special. The South
Carolina branch Of the rural free
eldivery carriers met here in fourth
annual convention at O'Clock We'd
nesday afternoon. Congressman
Johnston and Finley addressed the
meeting after an address of welcome
by Mayor Mahon. After the speeches
the association went into executive
session and will continue through
Thursday. Official report of State
Secretary Artfiul He'll viii show a big
increase in membership and general
progress of the association for the,
year Just ended. About so delegates
are in attendance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
cuLL1NG THE FLOCK.

Every breeder of thoroughbred
stock who aims to make a reputa-
tion endeavors to Gull from the flock
or herd any animal that has the least
blemish. If the farmer would pursue
such policy, even with grade stock,
he would increase the producing ca
pacity of his animals each succeed
Ing year. Every Inferior animal re-
tanned is drawback to all others, as
success is had by using only the best
for breeding,-Epitomist,S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Myrtle Beach Hotel Will Not Be
Opened.

Conway, Special. THE friends
of Myrtle Beach will learn with fe-
great that this ideal summer resort
will not be opened this season. Moth
has been said for some time in the
hope that arrangements would be per-
fected by which the hotel would be
run. 1t is now learned that the hotel
will be closed. Conway people, how
ever will not stay away and regular
excursions are run over there for tie
benefit of those who wish to spend an
evening there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
FOR HRuIT STAINS.

A bottle of rosewater and glycerlne
and slice of lemon should be kept
on a convenient shelf in the kitchen
of the housekeeper who wishes to
keep her hands in good condition.
Stains caused by pairing potatoes or
other vegetables VII be removed by
Immediately rubbing the fingers with
the lemon.
To keep the hands soft wash them
In warm water and massage with the
rosewater and glycer!ne.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Family ReIIalon.

Ex-Gov. John D. Long, in speaking
of religious beliefs, said: "The cen
sus taker called last year at the resi-
dence in Worcester of the late Con-
gressman Rockwell Hoar. Mr.. Hoar's
daughter Marjorie aged eleven, an
swered the bell. When the question
regarding religious belief was asked
Miss Marjorie said: Papa, he is a
Unitarian, mamma is an Episcopalian;
Alice, my sister, is only three, and is
too young to decide, and !, well, I
am wagering, Boston Herald,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Heavy Rainfall in Newberry.

Newberry, Special. A severe
storm is reported in the st. Luke's
section of this county late Thursday
afternoon. 1t is said that two and
half inches of rain fell in one hour,
that many trees were blown down and
fences destroyed. Lightning struck
g negro cabin, but no one was hurt.
Some hail fell and it il the crops
in that section were considerably
damaged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Poor John.

ST can't afford oysters. John D.
Rockefeller.
pited him as this I read a dozen
weeks ago;
And now that oyster time has fed,
my. grief doth overflow, 5,
For if the oysters came to high, 'tis
very like, egad,
The poor old fellow cannot buy the
ever-toothsome shad.
The luscious berries now on sale ir-
spire the bard to verse;
But / presume the current scale puts
them beyond his purse.
Another thought upon my word, makes
darker still my theme;
] s'pose that John d. can't afford onl-
brosial ice cream.
Who will betray,' pipes sweet
German. So. 2S-'O7
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Green Food Needed.

Save the lambs; save the pigs. The
ewes and sows need some green food,
or at least some bran and oil meal.
If the bowels are kept open and appe-
tites good there won't be much trou-
BILE with the youngsters when they
arrive.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
The Extremes.

A pupil in a school near Chatham
Square thus defined the word
"spine;''
GA spine is a long, timber bone.
Your head sets on one end, and you
set on the other. ."-Lippincott IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-10
Grains Of Sand.

Some men would rather close out"
than . win out. -
The world likes its apoligists, but
its friends.
he who would follow Christ must
go with Him into strange and untricd
paths.
must live pure, speak true, right
wrong, follow the King-else where.
fore born?