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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-27
Pert Paragraphs.

Live'v babies make submissive ps-
rents.
.t man may be good fellow aud
still be NOT half bad.
The more mystery there is ABOUT q
thing lnp more attractive AMI scasy
it looks. s.
l,!oasl!iss in disguise would make :
eroaLsr l.s il tsa aisgaiss ycraa
90 tEIas' ],
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-27
Uses of Fertilizers.


There were numerous addresses re-
lating principally to uses of fertiliz-
ers in the Southern States.
The association reached an ad-
joumment sine dietsat p. m., and
the balance of the day was devoted
to ride over the City Of Columbia
and ber suburbs, the guests being en-
tcrtained informally at the Country
Club by Commissioner Watson, Of
South Carolina.
The estimates for this years cot
ton crop in running bales, by States,
follows:
Alabama, 1,135,ooO; Arkansas,
100000; Florida, $4,000; Georgia, l.
100000; Indian Territory, 100000;
Kentucky, $500; Louisiana, 100000;
Mississippi, 100000; Missouri, 59,-
600; North Carolina, 532,G45; Okla
homa, 43G,G77; South Carolina l,O90,.
.507; Tennessee; SGJ,5QQ; Texaa, $780,.
coo; YirgiMis, 1p,9lal tots! al,sl2a
a2a, ThF tefsl sar 1909 wa aala@.s
TAd
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-27

stpSOlCs ,l''t3sSrH
l5sary in the Federal laws. In tbs can
neetion he said: -
First and foremost, the Federal
klaw should not only allow absolute
freedom for the State selection Of
immigrants, but should aid and assist,
tinstea1 of hamper the work along the
lines of a picked immigration. As
conceived and demonstrated by the
able commissioner of this State, what
ever the ultimate effects upon New
York City as an exporting and i'm
porting cotton commission specula-
tion port. In my opinion, State SUI
pervision is the only plan if the South.
would escape immigration evils from
which the North is suffering"
Agricultural Betterment.
Another feature Of the convention
was the address of Commissioner
Wilkinson, Of Alabama, along the
line of the work not now undertaken
by State departments Of agriculture
for the betterment Of the agriculture
of the several States. Commissioner
Wilkinson, urged in the strongest
terms cooperation at every point
with the Federal government looking
to the improvement of these condi-
tions.
During the afternoon session there
was a vigorous debate in regard to
the endorsement of the bill pending
in Congress as to intermediate agri-
cultural education proposed by Con-
gresham Davis, Of Minnesota. Fin
ally a resolutions urging the passage
of this bill by Congress was adopted.
Resolutions were also adopted ell
dorsing in heartiest terms the Ap-
palachian forest reserve.
The association re-enacted its
hearty endorsement of the policy of
selection of immigrants at their own
homes, and of the effort being made
to open transatlantic service between
the cotton belt and Europe for the
purpose of putting the agricultural
product of the South on direct ex-
port. These resolutions have been
adopted by the association for the
last three years.
The draft Of the uniform pure food
law was submitted and approved, the
association referring such draft TO
the different States for their consid-
Grafton.
Uses of Fertilizers.
There were numerous addresses re-
lating principally to uses of fertiliz-
orc in fhn Southern Statec
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01
Why Jimmy Didn't Sit Down.

The woman Who had stopped until
the closing gong had sounded stood at
the transfer station and awaited the
suburban trolley.
What she wearily asked herself,
does it profit d oma If she does
gain the elusive bargain and loses ev-
cry trace of physical freshness? ?"
Presently the car came along. 1t
had the usual fringe of humanity
strung along the running-board, and
the woman resignedly prepared to
stand between the seats, when a grimy
youth arose and rendered her his place.
Protesting family, she sank into il
guiltily, and registered a vow never to
shop overtime again.
In due time several seats We're va
Gated, and the woman looked hope
fully toward her knight.
Jimmy" a friend of his was saying,
there's room inside now. Why don't
you sit own
And the last drop Of discomfort was
added to the woman'S cup OF hUmilia-
ton when Jimmy responded:
"Aw what's the use? NO sooner I'll
get me legs stretched when another
tired old hen will get on and I'll have
to hop d."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01
Had Done ENOUGH.

In a western Kentucky town Ben Wat
son had saved the life OF Myra Under
hill. Miss Underhill had beer over
turned in a creek with a swift current,
and the act of young Watson was a
very heroic one. He had saved the life
of the girl after she was sinking for
the third time. and had barely strength
to pull himself and the young woman
% shallow water.
The news soon spread, and Ben Wat
son was hailed as the real, live hero of
the village.
Aunt Tabby Wilson, the oldest WON
an in the village, the mother of the lit
tie colony, was loud in praise of the
heroism Of the young man, and at once
declared that Ben and Myra must get
married. Ben saved Myry's life" she
said, IAN now they must marry and
be happy ever afterward, just as they
do ii in the Storybooks."
But Ben demurred; the arrangement
did not suit him, says Harper's Week
ly.
why not marry Myry, Ben" said
the old lady. She is yours. and we
must have a wedding"
she Is a nice girl, all right" replied
Ben, but I ont think we oughteF
marry. Seems to me-" he went on. Il
nave done enough for Myry."
A fool never finds out anything ex-
cept when people are busiest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01
MIX THIS YOURSELF
GIVES RECIPE FOR SIMPLE HOME
MADE KIDNEY CURE.
Inexpensive Mixture of Harmless
Vegetable ingredients Said to
Overcome Kidney and Bladder
Trouble Promptly and Cure BhenT
matismo

Here Is a simple homemade mix
ture as given by an eminent authority
on Kidney diseases. who makes the
statement in a New York daily news.
paper, that it will relieve almost any
case OF Kidney trouble If taken De-
fore he stage of Bright's disease. He
states that such symptoms as lame
back, pain IN the side, frequent iesire
70 u~rinate, especially at night painful
and discolored urination. are readily
overcome. Here is the recipe; try it
Fluid Extract Dnnde!iOn, one-haif
ounce: Compound kargon. one ounce
Compound Syrup S~arSaparilla, three
ounces. Take a ~teaspoonfui after each
meal and at bedtime
A ~well-knuwE physician is authority
that these ingredients are all harmless
and easily mixed at home by shaking
well In q bottle. This mixture mas a
peculiar healing and ~oothiug effect
upon the entire Kidney II Urinary
structure. and often overcomes the
worst forms of Rheumatism in just a
little while. This mixture is said -
remove all blood disorders md ,nre
the Rheumatism by forcing the Kid
reys 20 inter- aud strain from the blood
and system all uric acid and foul, de,
composed waste matter. which cause
the affections. Try it if you aren't
well. Save the prescription.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01
Continued Next Weekly
A TRIBUTE TO THE IRON HORSE
An Old Railroad Mans Lament at the
Growth of the Electric Motor.
From The New York Sui

From the New York Sun.
The locomotive was TO the land what
the steamboat was TO the river" said a
veteran railroad manager. Someone had
asked him if he was not glad to see
electricity taking the place OF steam
in the operation of railroads,
The business has had to come to it."
he said with a sort Of lamentation In
the confession. so had to
give up s~teamboating and come to the
railroad when steam was the power on
land.
But, personally, it fills me wtch re-
greet to Sc the locomotive going to
the dead yard. There was always
something human, in my mind, in the
iron horse.
1T completed the picture OF a. land
scape. IL a man had been rambling
in a wilderness all day and suddenly
came upon a bit of view in which
a locomotive was making a whirl with
a long train OF cars. the scene was
inspiring. 1t made the observer feel
as If he was on the rim OF civiliza-
ton.
The long pail of SMOKE or the white
cloud of steam against the sky added
to the picture. The electric engine can
never make such a scene.
Have YOU ever stood on the plat
form Of a station when a locomotive
80 u y ~ - IA WIS M
hour or two behind time2 1t had the
animated nature OF a great horse thar
had Just come TO the wire after q hard
and close race. 1t breathed like a
sprinter after a long run. 1t trembled
in it's iron arm like a living crea-
ture.
.aThe electric motor comes to a stand
still In an instant. 1t looks like some
thing decapitated, anyway.
DO YOU remember n picture that yyas
painted a long time ago called Flight
of the Fast Mail?' 1t was copied and
brought down to the level OF a chromo
and then ii was reduced to a cut and
used as an advertisement. But Ii al
ways had motion. 1t was a combina-
ton of power and speed, and il was
as graceful as a swallow on the wing.
For many years In the offices Of
hotels and on the walls OF bar rooms
in towns remote from the big cities
there used to be seen pictures OF mid
night races On the Mississippi OF
scenes Of steamboats, ~wooding up by
torchlight. People from the back set
Elements gazed at these old time pic
lures with as much interest as the new
generation visits the art galleries.
Gradually these pictures were taken
down. Railroad scenery took their
place. The locomotive was the center
piece.
Then poets sans the praise of the
iron horse. Ever notice how a crowd
i'm a city will loo at a moving picture
on a canvas Of a railroad train drawn
by a LOCOMOTIVES? The vitascope made
1t a reality. You felt like getting out
of the way when you saw it coming.
With all of It's speed. with all of it's
power hidden from the sight, no cleo
trio engine o. motor will ever satisfy
the eye And as for the feeling Of
safety, l shall never lie down in q
sleeping car, no matter how luxurious
1t Ia be. knowing 1t Is being hauled
by an electric engine. and feel quite as
secure as l have always felt when I
knew the locomotive was at work I'M
IN front. Me for the old iron horse"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01
THE MARATHON MYSTERY
A STORY OF MANHATTAN.
BY BURTON E. STEVENSON
Author of 1.-THE Holiday Case" Cadets of Gascony," Etc.

Gradually we had drawn nearer, Ire
maine and /. and | felt myself yield
ing to the fascination Of the song,
even as the serpent did. 1t was not
very large, nor seemingly very for
midable, so | did not even think of fear
when Cecily opened the little door Of
the cage and drew 1t forth. She held
II between thumb and finger just be-
hind the head, and by a slight pres
sur she forced it's jaws apart. Then
she poured the wine down its threat.
drop by drop. Finally she returned 1t
to its cage and shut the door.
When 1t was over and she was ly-
ing again on the couch, painting with
81 kin of fearful exhaustion, l turned
TO Tremaine, who was hopping his
I've got a kind OF superstitious or
ror OF that snake" he said apologeti-
cally, as he met my eyes. I've seen
a lot Of them, u none eve affected
me just as this one does"
What is it?" | asked, ~aStonished by
his pallor, by the trembling Of his hand
as he put away his handkerchief and
reached for a cigaret. He lighted 1t
before he answered, inviting me by a
gesture To help myself.
It's a fer-de-lance," he said, at last;
zone Of the deadliest serpents in the
woodland this particular variety is
said to be especially deadly-a sort Of
creme de la creme, as IL were. It's
bite kills a mar I'm three minutes, if
1T happens to strike an artery-it does
more han that-it turns him TO a
swollen, rotten piece OF carrion-I've
seen It," n he leaned back to blow
q ring toward the ceiling.
| sat, petrifed, with my cigaret half
way to my mouth.
"A fer-de-lance!" | faltered, at last,
with a Mortified glance at the figure on
the couch.
'"Oh. it's safe enough, | guess he
added. shes had it for years and 1t
has never attempted to harm her. Per-
haps ii has lost its poison"
Still" / said. its a risk. | shouldn't
think you'd permit It."
Permit it?" he repeated. oh" and
he shrugged his shoulders with a ges-
ture Of impotence impossible to de-
scribe.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01
Shaking Him Up.
Erou Tit-pife

FTOm Iit-BllS
A young married lady one morning
gave her husband n sealed letter, which
he was to read when he got to the
office. He did so, and the letter RAP az
follows:
Il am obliged to tell . something
that may give you pain, but there is
no help for ii. You shall know every
thing, whatever be the consequences.
For the last week l have felt that it
must come TO this, but I nave waited
until the last extremity, and can re-
main silent no longer. DO not over
whelm me with bitter reproach, for you
viii have to put up with your share Of
the trouble rs we'll as myself"
Cold perspiration stood i'm thick drops
on the brow of the husband, who was
prepared for the worst.
Tremblingly, he ead N
Our coal is all gone. Please order
n o to be sent this afternoon. l.
thought o might forget it for the
tenth time, and therefore wrote you
this letter"
But he didn't forget that time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01
TAKE THEM oUT
or Feed Them Food They Can study

Or Feed Them FOod They Tan stuuy
On.
When a student begins to break down
from lack of the right kind of food,
there are only two things TO do either
takp him out OF school or feed him
properly on food that will rebuild the
brain and nerve cells. That food 10
Grape Nuts.
"A boy writes from jamestown, y. Y,
saying: "A short time ago | got into
q bad condition from %oyerstudy, but
Mother having heard about Grape-Nuts
food began to feed me on 1t. 1t salts
f,el my hunger better than any other
feed. and the results were marvellous.
j got heshy like a good fellow. My
tis, nj morning headaches disappeared.
and | found | could study for a long
period without feeling the effects OF II
My face was pale and thin, but Is
aow round and has considerable color.
aft.r | had beer using Grape Nuts for
lls,ut two months | felt like a new boy
altogether. have gained greatly In
strength ms well as iesh, mt 1t Is a
pleasure TO study now that | am not
bothered with my head. passed all OF
ny examinations with a reasonably
so-a percentage. extra good In some OF
hem. and II IL Grape-Nuts that has
rved me from a years delay IN enter
s. xseiiegc.
Father and mother have both been
inr-oved BY the use OF Grape-Nuts.
Mother was troubled with slcepless
nights. and got very thin. and looked
ssrrworn. She has gained her normal
! sesxtl asd looks. and sleeps well
stx. There's a Reason" Read
i. Reed to wciivilic. In pkgs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01

you'd be around to demand an es-
PLANTATION -,
corrected rs he sat down. "Eegoecn
would he nearer it,. | confess was
never more surprised IN my lie +
when | saw you sitting there calmly
chatting away viii Mrs. Irehlalhe.
Then YOU have met hef! she
thought she was mistaken.
You mean she knew me-" he asked
quickly.
She asked who you were-she fam
cied she'd met you somewhere.
Godfrey laughed a little dry laugh.
She has" ne said. but it's strange
she remembers II, FOR I'll swear she
never looked at me-or perhaps" he
added. knitting his brows. she has
some special reason to remember. l
happened TO be I'm the hall OF the
Marathon apartment house talking
with Higgins, the %janitor, when she
and her husband Cane in from dinner
the night that man Thompson wa
killed there-perhaps you remember
about ito"
l nodded, smiling.
Yes, ] remember"
Something in my face caught his at.
tcntiOn.
You mean you know something
about it?" he asked quickly. But a
movement Of feet across the floor out
side interrupted him. We can't talk
here" he aid. Will you be at home
tonight"
Yes"
Then I'll look you up" and he
turned to 20.
wait a minute" ] said. I'm not
with Mrs. Fitch any more
Aren't YOU"
"No-I'm quartered at the Mara
hon"
AT the Marathon?"
"Ycs-suite OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES viii
show you up"
He stared ut me an instant with
starting eyes. Then the dOor opened
and Mr.. Royce came in, ollowed by
TWO clerks.
I'm ooh for you this evening" I
added, hugely enjoying his stupefac-
ton.
He nodded mechanically. and turned
away. walking like a man in a dream.
"Nell,' began Godfrey, as he settled
back I'm his chair and looked aroun
the room, this is about the last place
on earth ia have expected 10 ind you"
And yet it's not SO wonderful" I
pointed out. II had to change my
lodgings and found that these would
suit"
It's in your blood he went on.
smiling. 1T has been ever since that
affair of Miss iiolladay. You'll never
get ii out. But I'm glad you're here.
I've an idea that we're Just on the
threshold of a very remarkable mys-
terry, n you can help a lot"
Then the murder wasn't the end?"
No; | fancy ii vas only the begin-
ming. Now tell me how YOU happened
TO be with Mrs Tremafne last night"
"TTemaine had an important bust
ness engagement" I said, which he
couldn't break. He'd promised to take
her to the heater and had secured
seats. Rather than disappoint her he
asked me to take his place"
And h didn't obiect?r
she made the best of il. / guess
She seemed to be getting a good deal
OF fun Out of it."
she was. She's the most
tional creature | ever met. She'd in
tercst you Godfrey"
Il don't doubt it I'm the least. But
Iremaine interests me, too. You ont
happen to know what this business en-
gaSement waS?" and he looked at me
with a queer smile.
NO: | suppose that 1t had something
20 do with his railroad"
His railroad?"
| related briefly the project I'm which
Tremaine was engaged.
We'll. perhaps it was connected with
that" Godfrey said, when I finished,
but indireCtly-yery indirectly. Ha
spent the evening in Dickie Delroy's
box at the opera"
Continued Next Week.(
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01
The Bearded Ghost.

Mark Twain on the Minuetonka,"
said a Duluth man, talked a good deal
about Christian Science, to which he
seems to be very strongly opposed. /
believe. IN fact. that he has written a
book against 1t.
sPut the book Is neither here nor
there. / know nothing about that.
What / want to tell o is a story
Mark Twain told me On the subject OF
christian Science. He said the at
ternpts of Christian Scientists to prove
their system scientifically were about
az truly scientific as the method OF a
widow he used to know I'm Hartford.
The widow, at q sewing circle, an
nof,nced one day that the hair grew
after death. This was a positive fact.
she had scientific proof OF IL.
How CHASTITY said a young girl.
And how did you get this proof. Mrs.
Jonesy'
" Well, Mrs. Jones answered, Il be-
lieve in spiritualism. and last Saturday
night / attended a seance.
:. The room was very dark and still.
We held one another's hands. In the
darkness and stiffness the med'- ma
terrified poor dear Joseph for mo.
"I recognized mis- dim outlines. lie
approached softly. He bent over and
kissed me, sweetly n tenderiy, on the
Inns. And do YOU know
"She paused to give weigSt to hei
words.
wns clean shaver In life. he ~~ has
the softcst. silkiest mustache and
board
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01

did you ever go rabbit hunting with
rrabs?" inquired the man who had just
.Crne home from d vacation spent on
thc eastern end of Long Island. With
Dut waiting for the negative response,
which he apparently expected, he pro-
cGeaod to explain:
Il have hunted rabbits in all the
usual ways, of course" he said, but
None OF them compares at all for sport
with his method OF my wi invec-
llGn. First, l procure a strong net, "A
number OF short talloW candles and n
supply of hard shell crabs. These last
mIst be Just out OF the water and
very lively.
i hunt around until i fin Il rabbit
Durrow with two entrances, and over
.ae of these openings l fasten the net
4e 6urely. Then all that remains to be
done rs to prepare my crabs for their
part of the work.
lighting a candle, | hold II wick
s,oSn, for a few moments, over the
back OF a crab, until the drops of melt
"a saliow have formed a little pool
Guon his hard shell. Into this / stick
ale candle, right side up, n in "a
minute the grease hardens n holds
Ill firm and upright.
When I have several crabs fixed up
In this way I send them, In single file.
into the open end of the burrow. You
can perhaps imagine the sensations OF
ire rabbit when he sees this weird
1of chlight procession making its way
down his private hall. L fancy / can.
Anyhow, I know what he does when
ho sees e. He makes tracks just as
fagt as he can for his back door. where.
Of course. he finds himself stopped by
the net.
ITS a great scheme; nothing can
heat IL, and you can recommend 1t to
- your sporting friends"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01
p Nv.
THE PROBLEM OF THE DIAMOND.

THE PROBLEM OF THE DIAMOND.
l was scarcely surprised when Cod
frey's card .yas a~i..sSi.S ~ to me at
the office yAr ;t.:s .ior;iug. Both Mr..
Graham and a.. I,oyce happened to be
out at the time. 10 that ! had the inner
10 myself. and ! directed that
Godfrey be shown In at once. S
Il was expecting ycu." l said. rising
to shake hands with him. THAT stare
OF youis last night warned HE mai
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01

Lost In the Australian bush. neor
Port Darwin. for i've days, Engineer
Comrnancer Z. s. SILK WAS found allvs
and well by q black tracker.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01

Lady customer-Have you any Sunday
TOYS that | could give to my little grand
son;
srorra ,-yes. here Is our ~ssspcnny box
OF so'd:.rs !.
NV r,;~sc. er-Rat : cou'dn': th'nt ~
10 ting Inc child plas al sn'diers %, =
8 rsiyNS
S~posnaa-Of a<slsse rat. n adam. Lu.
thcss are Salvation Arm4 soldiers
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01

Shopman Ito undecided customer
come to purchase a dog-trough)-
Would you like one with dog" painted
on 1t, madam?
Customer-N-no. You see, the dog
can't read, and my husband doesn't
drink water.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01

from the Milwaukee Sentinel.
"Bilkins tells me he is getting awful
~ tired of living alone"
Il would think he'd marry and settle
down"
II was talking with him about il the
other day. and he says he doesn't
know whether TO get married or buy a
monograph"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01

~1rs. WiIls1ovvs soon dTEf @1hGt tT 1hil4ren
toethtnRi Sottons the giiE.s, req acct ibEHmIn1JOu ~
layc pain curps wind cOac ~ gsnr \ ocstIs
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01

From the Chicago Daily News
Weary Walker (reading)-Dis paper
tells erbout the invenshun NV anodder
l3hor-savin' merchine.
Tired Tatters-Well, I'm a-hopin' II
won't save no labor fer me.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01

From the Baltimore American.
At h Intelligence Office-"I q u
plain cook"
Well, you'll find plenty here. This
Amt no beauty show"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01

yreat maHE
"A great man, my son, IS one who man
ages to gather about him a corps of as
ylstants who will take the blame for his
mistakes, while he gets the credit for any
good Observation-Disclosures Star,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01

Hides, Peits and Wool.
TO get full value, ship to the Old reliable
n. w. Hide & Fur Co. Minneapolis, Mimi.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-01

A fool never finds out anything ex-
cept when people are busiest.