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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
sELF-sACRIFICB OF CHINESE
CHILDREN.

One Of the teachers, Mrs. Chang,
had promised to take her little girl to
Pekin in vacation to visit her older
sister; ore can imagine the child's
excitement at the prospect of her first
railroad Journey and frat sight Of
wonderful Pekir. A few days before
vacation she came to her mother and
said: "If you will send the money
Il would take for my railroad fare to
Pekin and back to the famine suffer-
ers I'll stay in the school and you go
alone" And the child cheerfully
stayed two weeks with the school
cook and two or three other children.
Surely that was an offering Of a
sweet smelling savor."
That reminds me OF little sacri-
fee On the part Of the school as a
whole. Sunday afternoon I had
spoken OF the famine, but did not in
any way suggest that the girls con-
tribute. That evening q deputation
came to My study, saying that all the
girls would like to give up white -four
and mea: until vacation and send the
monoy saved TO the famine sufferers.
The time was about three weeks, the
saving amounted to s12 (MeXican) f,
and sent that sum, increased by SIG
from the teacne-s.-Grace Newton, in
Wonlan's Work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
EHn,DREN,s DEPARTMENT:

Gall right" said Toddles, again IN
a good humor. "Play 'at I'm down
from the clouds already, an that
you're we'll and that we've got into
my cnariot-what is pulled through
the clouds by elk-and are of for the
woods where your little children are
being followed by the wolf"
Thep, with Tottie beside him, hold
ing to his arm, Toddles called to his
elk to be Off, and away they ran, pre-
tending the chariot was carrying
them like the wind through the air.
And just as they had rescued the little
play children from the big play wolf
they heard their mothers voice call
ing to them: "Come. dearies, Freddie
and Mary are here to play with you
for an hour. Come, you may serve
luncheon to them on the lawn"
Then the chariot, the elk. the fairy
and even the two little children were
forgotten, and Toddles and Tottie ran
in the house as fast as they could go
to greet their little p!ayfellows,
Freddy and Mary. who had come
from across the street to pay them a
visit.-Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
The Better Part.

An amusing story comes from
Vienna. A certain Herr Doysen,
well-known young man about town.
was engaged to q society belle whose
costumes were the envy and admlra-
ton Of Vienna's smartest set.
Cratif!ed as Herr Doysen no doubt
was by his fiaacce's ever charming
appearance, he grew curious as to
the cost of it. So ho made inquiries,
ana found that she was spending
$500 q year on dress alone.
A few days later he broke off the
engagement ard 1i@cried her dress
maker.-Iiomc ChaG.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

Contends tee San Francisco chron.
icle: Discussion of the good roads"
question will proceed most ussfully
If the public will drop sentiment and
generalization and consider each good
roads proposition on its economic
merits, and the economic merits Of
= public county road differ in no es-
sential way from the economic merits
of a railroad project.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

! Considering the steady increase in
the number Of automobiles, an in
crease in the gross number of acei-
dents Is inevitable. argues the Louis
Wills Courier-Journal. But in view
Of the reduction in the ratio of acci-
dents to the aggregate cars in use,
the tendency to safety Is unmissak-
able. From year to year 1t is to be
supposed that the percentage Of ac-
cidents will be cut down until at last
the lowest possible minimum will be
reached.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

The aim Of tha Georgia law, notes
the Boston Transcript. is to place
responsibility on ths Governor at
the same time that it seeks to prevent
speculation in convict labor and
cruelty to conv:cts. It would be bet
ter ii it altogether abolished employ
ment by private contractors, but its
enactment certainly is creditable to
Georgians, as showing the prom 2tness
with which their humanity interfosed
once the horrors of the old regime
became known to them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

Rev. DIR. Parkhurst. Of New York
City, in the course of his sermon in
that citS declared that the so-called
American hustle is a blight on our
civilization. re compared the nerv-
Gus, active Americans with the phles-
matte Germans, by no means to the
advantage Of the former. We pride
ourselves, he said. upon our intense
activity, which we seem to regard as
the maximum of our requirements
and as tending toward the ideal civil
izat,on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

i It is now known that but for in
sects half the diseases of the world
would be unknown. In our young
days. recalls the Kimberley Diamond
Fields Advertiser, we used to read in
the goody goody books how the hard
ened criminal who ended his life on
the gallows began his career of in
fanny by killing flies. To-day our
children ought. perhaps. to be taught
the duty OF killing flies on any and
every occasion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

Clifford Pinchot's work for tie
preservation of our forests is more
than welcome, as work parallel to
that OF river Improvement. declares
the st. Louis Republic. But the two
are separate and distinct, for parallel
lines never cross one another. What
all this part of the country is striving
for right now is to dig deep channel
from the lakes and to dig it quick.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

aour society,"" says Or. Allan Nc
Lane Hamilton, ais initiative without
originality, with absurd exhibitions
of loud taste and ill-proportioned
artistry. We have all the license o.
foreign decadence, with a unique de-
generacy o. our own that 20 foreign
city would endure, because OF its
cruelty, its savagery."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
POOR BUSINESS.

"The milliner, as usual. is six
weeks behind with my fall hat.
Serves you right" groWled hef
husband, the magnate. you women
will deliberately place big construc-
ton order without sign OF penal'
ty clause. Houston Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
An Illastic Comnliment.

Could anything exceed the polite
ness Of the Irish~tabby? An old
lady called for cab and said to the
driver:
.e:lelp me to get in, my good man,
for I'm a very old lady, You see. I"
"Begorrah, ma'am, WAS his reply,
mo matter what age &c a:e, .e don't
look it.''-Tit-Bits
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

Better understandings, peace. busi-
ness-al1 will be fostered by the
world movement, observes the Phila-
delphia Inquirer. 1t is proposed that
the twenty-one nations interested
shall get to know each other batter
and thus derive mutual benefit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
COOKERY.

Bach-"Is your wife good cook?"
Newed-"Well, just between olir-
selves, must confess that what she
calls floating island I always feel
like calling dismal swamp kan,
sas City Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
STILL WORKING.

Bill-"Is that watch your father
gave you ten years ago still doing
good service?"
Jill-"Yes. I pawned it again to-
day for the twentieth time. Lon,
don Opinion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
oFTENER THE CASE.

"Did you ever find quarter that
you didn't know you had?"
"Once or twice. But hundreds OF
times 1 have failed to find quarter.
that 1 thought I might have.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

The-Boston Transcript notes that
George Bernard Shaw has laid out
one dead man, Shakespeare by name.
and now he Is after William Make
peace Thackeray. AS literary un-
dertaker he is great success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
MODERN METHODS.

"Why do you wan. to be Governor?
The salary is not iarge.'n
"No; but can hire man to run
the office for $40 a week, and Gov
ernor can earn big money on the
Chautauqua circuit. kansas City
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

While New York and London are
talking about the displacement of
horses in the city street and the posi-
bility of their final disappearance
from the cities through the growing
use of electricity and o. automobiles,
the number of horses used in Paris
grows at great rate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
HIS LAST ACT.

Powder Manufacturer = Fancy
old Bill, of all people, going into the
gunpowder shed with a lighted can
die. i should have thought thas
would be the last thing he'd do"
Workman - Which, properly
speakin', it were, sir."-Sketch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

Says the Chicago Record-Hsrald:
Earnest and systematic work will
conquer the white plague. and the
Washington congress is landmark
to the future student of the move
ment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

The people are growing tired of
clever dissimulation, insists the To-
ronto Courier. They will forgive the
pnblic man anything IL he will deal
openly with them and not try to be
too diplomatic and evassve.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

People can have a very enjoyable
time when they are of on pleasure
trip planning all the nice things they
will be able to do when they get
home, declares the Louisville Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

"A London publication criticised the
way Americans enter fashionable ho-
tells. Interviews they have with the
hotel cashiers on leaving are, of
course, all right. remarks the Wash
lngton Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
THOSE KIND PREDICTIONS.

The wedding was over.
"Guests," announced an usher.
"will kindly register their predictions
in this book"
What predictions?"
GAS to how long you'll give 'em to
stay married. Louisville Courier,
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

Winnipeg is trying to lessen the
city's supply of sewer gas by leading
nj, $ from the sewers through the
street lamps, which, when lighted,
destroy vase quantities Of the noxious
gus each night.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
HIS PURCHASES,

"I hear Lushley has bought his
boy pony"
When I saw him he was buying
schooners for mself."-Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
MEANT STARVATION.

"Here is doctor who says you
mustn't eat when you're worried"
"But suppose you're always Tor--.
ried for fear you amt goin' to get
anything to eat?"-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
AN EVERYDAY SUIT.

"Thar Gus is certainly nifty
dresser. He has suit of clothes for
every day in the week.
''Why, he has the same suit on
every time ] see him"
"Yep-that's the one. ."-CleVelana
Leader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
One good thing about 9 strong will.
to the Dallas News, Is when you
aren't married to it.

Two heads, however. are not better
than one when you are up against the
necessity of buying her a new hat,
admits Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

Electric power for domestic and
mechanical purposes has become al
most a necessity in Calcutta, and
reduction in the cost would have the
effect OF largely increasing the con-
sumption of the electric current.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

The ncdbug has been found by two
late Investigators to be the most dan
gerous of all blood sucking insects in
sDreadin:;; dissass--or, az any rate,
in 5iss--. lirating plague. In its body
the ge,.n live and multiply, retain
in; riruience for many days, while
the bedbug itself seems to suffer no
Inconvenience.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
AND GET IT OVER.

Mrs. There's no use In
your trying to dispute what l say.
I'm determined to have the last
word"
MIR. Henpeck-"I am quite willing
YOU should, my dear, only do have II
soon."-Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
THE RICH CULPRIT.

81 am sorry to inconvenience you,
said the policeman. but your ma.
chine was going forty miles an hour.
Don't apologize, replied MT.
Goulderbilt. Always do your duty.
John, go right along with the officer
end be fined. philadelphia Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
MISTAKEN.

She did not think his love would waken-
He stole some kisses!
Then she confessed she was miss taken,
For now she's-Mrs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

A German scientist thinks he has
discovered in an Alpine cave evi-
dences tha:: men were living 1907
0C0 years ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
THE NEXT MORNING.

THE NEXT MORNING.
Bobbie says he is growing to be man;
But think he is dreadfully slow.
Father marked it up on the wall last night,
Just how tall he was. Do you know
That he hasn't grown, not the tiniest bit?
For, as soon as we got out of bed
Was ' tie mark, right on top Of bis head.
Margaret Erskine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

Any man can learn to love IL the
ciyl makes the lessons easy enc lsa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
DEAR COLLEGE. DAYS.

Hanging weights from the jaw,
eh? Queer training for football, [
must caNO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
HEADING HIM OFF.

"That was pretty tall story the
last speaker at the meeting was tell
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
ABOVE.

Lady = "You look robust. Are
you equal to the task Of saving
Wood?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
The two concrete drydoaks at Kiel

The two concrete drydceks at Kiel
RESI- On a deep stratum of fine sane,
81 ( 5 found that-thougn measur-
ing outside about 600 by 125 by go
feet, with Is foot bottom and walls
they are forced down and up with
filing and emptying. The move
ments are small, though the bottoms
bend O.79 inch, the entire structure
settling o. inch on loading.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
THE WAY OF IT.

"My daughter tells me the FASH
ionable' dentist she patronizes has
very successful dealings in real es-
tate"
"Yes, of course. He makes most
of his money dealing in ache-rs.
Baltimore American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

"Oh, he's too light for football.
So he's trying to make the debating
team "-Pittsburg Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

Tramp Equal isn't the word.
mum. I'm superior to 1t. Good
ornin'!"-Wasp.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

The brightness of the corona or
ring of light encircling the sun was
measured by M. Charles FaDry dur
ing the recent total eclipse. He found
the ligh& OF Doin: a twentieth Of a
degree from the suns edge to be
equivalent to about 720 candle pow
er, or a little more than fourth OF
the brightness of the full noon. The
sky near the uneclipssd sun Is 1000
tinss as bright.
The gas turbine has made such
recent progress that it promises to
take its place as one Of the success
full motors. Such an apparatus re-
ouires a combustion chamber, in
which the temperature rises above
5000 degrees F., and from this cham
bar the products OF the combustion
OF liquid hydro-carbon fuel ere de-
livsred at constant pressure through
carborundum IczZles to the blades
of the tnrbinc. Besides refractory
lining OF carbolundum. the chamber
hes water jacket coil to keep the
gases cool enough for safety to the
turbine blades. The problem OF
making the machine itself supply
the compressed air needed to feed the
combustion chamber has been tenta-
lively solved, aud large turbine
that has been bull drives rotary
compressor. With an expenditure OF
about three hundred horse power
when running at four thousand ravo-
lutions per minute. Some turbines
os 100 horse power have been actual
ly put TO work. special application
having been found in operating SUBJ
marine torpedoes. The turbine alone
weighs about 2.S6 pounds per horse
rover
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

Perhaps that was why the chair
man cut him short" - Baltimore
American. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

rsgaiped 1t the girl was on her feet.
What In the world, child" cried
the older woman, rising in haste.
| "Eave rou gone crazy?'
"On, no." Margaret's eyes we're
filling with tears as she came quickly
to ner friend. Mrs. Crawford, just
thought all at once how thai man
must De suffering now from the terri
bic scalding I gave him. He hasn't
any one to nelD him-to put soda on
, his burns, or to take care Of him.
They say he went hack into the
woods, and so now he's out there by
the river. where they a,wars camp,
and on, co YOU think-do YOU think
it could have blinded him."
Tne girls cry was Diteous. but
when the other attempted to take her
hand she shrank back. "Oh, no. l
must do something" she repeated.
/ II must go. must 6nd out. Where
is Mc. Crawford"
Margaret was sohbipg when Mr..
Crawford came in. looking wonder
insly from one to the othsr Of the
two women He was g lean. wry.
powerful man, whose physique typi-
fed his character. He >'as slow only
(; with the daliberatiol Of good judg-
ment. and he had plenty of force to
back his Wit.
Margaret had known him long
enough to be familiar with his good
qualities. She went up to MIN at
once.
! Mr.. Crawford. some one must so
and sec how badly burned that poor
man Elan is. i want YOU or some
one to go with lnc. want to GO
now, Cor he must De lying out in the
woods, suffering. We'll find him on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

a New York lat, doesn't seem to be very heAlthful, to say the least. Of courses the boy is yearning to be out in the woods. Every red-bIooded American boy has the same kind of feeling. Nor can't say that.I blame him greatly just now for dislilEing to cram his head with the wisdom found fin textbooks.
 ''vhat propose is this: Let him go to Novia Scotia with me when return to my snug little cottage on Friday. He has the proper sort of stun in him. and I'll wager I'll make a man of him in Ao'tirns up there in Gods own coun- try. Have his sister come. too. A short visit won't do Florence any harm The children shouldn't be cooped up so much of the time in the city; they really oughtn'tr
 Leaving Mrs. BueIow to reflect upon the matter, Uncle Hubert strolled into the library. where he found Ronald en- sconced among the cushions in the win dow-seat. The lad looked up moodily at his uncle's- approach. Uncle Hubert's face assumed its most cheerful express sion. however, and he laid his hand upon Ronald's shoulder, consolingly
 Don't mind 1t. my boy" advised he. Accidents will happen. you know
 "Oh, don't care about the vase so much," muttered the boy. 'T suppose I oughtnt to say that. because mother prizes such things a great deal. But she has SO many vases that don't be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
How Animals Go to Sleep

~ CoTcH terriers are especially fond
 of finding a flower bed in which to A-| sleep by day. Our sheep have lost nearly all their wild instincts but one. which is to seek the highest place pes sible In which to lie down and rest; they have been known to climb to the top of straw-covered sheds. If there Is hill in the pasture. they go to the very top. London cats are said to mount to the top of water tanks. Rabbits choose sunny banks for a daytime nap, and foxes. and even otters. go to sleep on the rough grass or sedges.
 Birds seem to prefer the topmost branches of dead trees. Many of them seem to think that the telegraph and telephone wires were strung for bire to roost on. Pigeons. especially. te' to dead trees. The sea birds alwayg .ect some dead tree or branch fg their perch when they wish to sleep.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

lieve 1t matters much. and break such lots of things without meaning to that she's pretty well used to 1t by now. What does hurt fellow. though, is to be called a savage and awkward. and oh, don't seem to be able to please her anyhow. Father is so very, very learned, you know. and she's set her heart on my being like him. She cant excuse my being so dumb, especially since Florence is so smart at her les sons. I do try; honest. I do. Some how, though. I can't help being an ig- noramus. That's what they call fel- lows who don't know things in books. even if they can tell few things about trees and flowers and squirrels that most smart chaps don't know. They're the studies that savages like. and-yes. guess mothers right. I AM a Gavage' and want awfully to live like a sav~ age. in the woodsl"
 Uncle Hubert clasped the lads hand in silent sympathy. Then he whispered;
 ''I'm a savage, too, Ronald. love the sky and the forest and the stream. and the sea-the sea that booms and breaks upon the shore-line within sight of my home, And listen. Ronaldi think there's a chance - mind, say a CHANCE-that you and I may be able to play ct being savages before so very many days"
 CONTINUED NEXT sUNDAD.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

a messenger. however" said one com panion.
 "At any rate. Lord Howe, should sec this. Mayhap it will mean promotion for us."
 More likely a reprimand for being ab- sent so long!" retorted the third mem- Der of the party. Cant you see, num- skull. that the rebels will be out of reach before we can do anything?'
 The first speaker reflected. That ex- plains," concluded he, why the rebels haven't taken greater precautions to keep this note from falling into our hands. They're probably over the river by this time.''
 After sternly commanding Paul to walk home as fast as he could. promis- ing that something "awfur' would hap pen if he dlsobey. a soldier took posses sion of Dobbin and rode on to deliver the captured message to General Howe.
 Howe. possibly. was influenced by the message to believe that the Americans had escaped across the river. History will tell you that he made no move to attack Had he done so. the superior number of British surely would have killed or captured every soldier in the fort. inasmuch as the Continental sur vivors of the battle of Long Island were unable to cross the river immediately their boats having been destroyed. There could have been no escape. Nor was it until day or so later that Washington sent craft and. under cover of a heavy fog, succeeded in transport ing the survivors over to where the main body of the Continental army was encamped.
 Paul didn't feel like a hero when he flung himself. sobhing. into his mothers arms But that is what Lieutenant Dick called him. and Lieutenant Dick cer- tainly ought to know just what hero was. But even if HE didn't. there was no reason to doubt the word of those soldiers. who. through Dick, learned of the exploit. They one and all. pro- claimed the lad a true hero.
 This pleased the little boy. of course But proudest of all was he of a special honor conferred upon him. an honor which brought about the realization of his dearest ambition. On the roll of en- listed men in the company to which Lieutenant Richard Remsen and Ser Reant John Elliott belong was now to be found the name. Private Paul El- hott!
 Paul was at last soldier.
 THE END.