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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06

152, 900. Next to Palermo, 1t is the
chief commercial town Of Sicily and
it's harbor, which is formed by
peninsula, is the busiest in Italy from
the standpoint Of steamboat traffic
The principal object of interest to
tourists. apart from the scenic attrac-
tions Of the place, Is the cathedral,
which was begun in 1898, at the time
Of Norman occupation Of the island,
and parts Of which are still standing
as originally constructed with the eX-
ception Of the evidences Of damage
wrought by the frequent earthquakes.
The town is one Of great antiquity,
and derived its first known name,
Zanole Ia sickle), from the shape of
the harbor. 1t was founded by Gu
maen pirates and Chalcidians in 1872
B. c., and was governed by the laws
OF Charondas.
In 396 2. c. the town was de-
stroyed by the Carthaginians. but was
rebuilt few years later by Dionyslus
of Syracuse. only to fall again into
the hands Of the Carthaginians under
Hannibal in 269. The first Punic
war. however, left the place In the
hands of the Romans. and the place
was of Importance second only.to that
Of Syracuse and Lilybaeum in Sicily
during period of Roman occupation
lasting for several centuries.
In S31 A. D. the town was taken
by the Saracens. but in 1861 it was
taken from them by the Normans.
The city prospered greatly during the
Crusades, being favorlte rendezvous
for soldiers from the continent en-
route to the Holy Land. In the Mid
die Ages also 1t became fourishing
commercial city.
It's commercial Importance disap-
peared after bitter struggle between
the aristocratic faction, or Merli, and
the democratic faction. or Mavizzi, in
1914. The democratic faction ap-
pealed to the French and the other to
the Spaniards. The former faction
were at first victorious, but eventual
ly were deserted by the French, the
city was taken by the Spaniards, and
when the struggle was over the popu-
lation was reduced from 10000 TO
about a tenth of that number.
The town never fully recovered
from this disaster. Whatever recov-
cry was made was neutralized in the
eighteenth century by series OF dis
asters. In 1740 about 10000 persons
died OF the plague, end in 1888 the
town was almost entirely ovcrthrown
by the great earthquake OF that year.
Great damage was caused by bonn
bardment in September, 1S4S. The
cholera carried off no fewer than 16.-
+: 900 victims in 1854 and earthquakes
in 1894 and 1905 also caused loss of
life and property. In 1880 the town
was occupied by Garibaldi. 1t be-
came a part OF united Italy the fol-
! lowing year,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
Quicker at Twenty-Five.

When a man asks a sixteen-year1
old girl to go TO party with him she
will look doubtful and say she doesn't
know whether she wants to go or
not. Sometimes she will look down
at his feet while she hesitates, and
he will imagine that she is wondering
if he uses those big feet to step on
his. partners toes in the dances.
After she has deliberated long enough
to make him feel that she is a
princess and he an impudept beggar
to ask such a favor at her royal
hands, she accepts in such half
hearted way that he feels ashamed
of himself that he imposed upon her
by asking. But girl Of twenty-five
will accept the invitation quicker
Atchison Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
Populous China.

The population of the Chinese em-
pire is largely a matter Of estimate.
There has never been such census Of
the empire as that which is taken
every decade in this country. But the
estimate of the Almanach de Gotha
for 1890 may be taken as fairly re-
liable. According to that estimate,
the population of the empire is, in
round numbers, about 4e0,o00,O0O.
It Is probably safe to say that If the
human beings on earth were stood up
in lire every fourth one would be a
Chinaman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
Entered q Nunnery.

The Grand Duchess Elizabeth Of
Russia, sister of the Czarina and
widow Of the Grand Duke Sergius,
who was assassinated in Moscow, en-
tered nunnery in that city. The
Grand Duchess, who is granddaugh-
ter of the late Queen Victoria, after
her marriage with the Grand Duke
Sergius, resided in Moscow. She be-
came increasingly popular with the
people of Moscow, says the Paris
Journal, as her husbands arbitrary
methode as Governor of the city
reused against him hate that grew
ever iercer, and received warning
not to accompany her husband on the
day when he and his carriage were
blown to pieces.-Londop Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
Amonr the Wrkers.

Holland now has all estimated
union labor imembership of $4,000.
A proposal has been made to form
q union of clergymen in Boston, Mass.
A reorganization OF the bartendcrs
and bootblacks is going Oh at Oak
land, Cal.
The British Government in India is
taking care that the native workers
are sitaring the benefits of British
factory law.
Notwithstanding trade disputes the
average puid-up membership OF the
American Federation Of Labor has in-
creased 47,915 in the last fiscal year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
HISTORICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE
REGION IN ITALY DEVASTATED BY
EARTHQUAKES AND TIDAL WAVES
Messna, The Ruined City, 200 Years Old and Ees Had
Many Masters and Catastrophcs

Studied with maps and accounts of
the more recent Of the great earth
quake disasters of Italy, it is seen
that in the latest catastrophe the dis
turbance reached the surface on the
northern border. close to Swiss terri
tory. Bomodossolo is among tue
Alps, and the mountain range seems
to have been the route of the earth
quake. 1t passed to the southward,
following the Apennines. There is a
twenty minutes difference between
the time OF the shocks reported In
uppef sEnd.--lawer Italy.
In CaIabria, which has been laid
waste again and again by such dis
turbances. this earthquake first
touched the surface with its full
effect. Lofty signal posts Of disaster
marked its way, for it struck with
full force at the extinct volcano OF
San Giovanni, spread its devastation
across the Strait Of Messina to Sicily
and rolled up another score OF death
and ruin all abou. the slopes of
Mount Etna, reducing to ruins the
ancient and famous city of Messina
and tumbling the buildings Of Catania,
fifty-nine miles farther south, only
to again overwhelm the busy port
soon afterward with q great tidal
wave.
The spread of the earthquake n
Sicily and Southern Italy, according
to the cable dispatches, was through
very much the same area as that of
the earthquake Of 1873, which was
the most destructive in the history
of Italy. Then, as now, the earth
quake caused enormous damage on
both sides Of the Strait of Messina,
which separates the toe of the So
called boot" Of Italy from Sicily.
The historic disaster completely
wrecked the populous seaport of Mes
sina in Sicily near the northern end
Of the strait and destroyed many
smaller cities and towns in Southern
Italy and Sicily.
The loss of life in this disaster OF
1888 was estimated at 10000, Mes
sina, city which Is for the most part
but little above the level of the sea
suffering terribly-then, as now, from
a tidal wave. The region to the
south of Messlna has also been often
overwhelmed by eruptions from
Mount Etna. The southeastern and
eastern portion of the island has been
damaged time and again by eruptions
OF Etna and very little by earth.
quakes, while the northeastern por.
tion has sustained heavy loss Of life
and property from earthquakes an6
very little from volcanic eruption.
Messina, which as In 1888 suffered
the greatest loss Of life and property
from this earthquake. is a city and
seaport Of upwards of $4,000 inhab
itants. while in the commune EN-
braclng the city, suburbs and adjacent
country. the population is upward o!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
PASSING OFTfE OLD YEAR

krcJcIl, old ycarI
Sod nSo 6s6cs X Ihe 'ftifas srtios }P'S IS oSr a
s}th ttPeusaas2 tssssas d ii 2'nIsIsd I e|adoe,5 add o5
| see The sSI SVIhdina Jay that mu,t trcadi
10 futurc LandSi -:
Tor fhGe Geoh HhNait5 foc realm Of 5haaog5@
The 5ilGnt Land Of years thai lie
0'SStAth folded hands,
farcOcll,. old year!
AjcG more S0ra, thai Ise The thrObblps2
: hcart
To hope and fear; p, ;,
tas:MI5 tBss M 1s : fss |fsSe 6se Sb5ssaB q aSaaf
.All silently.
Old yearaet fhce'
. HlrGell, old year!
Alas, not half felt or koe0 till nov
Ho1 kind and Brave and true friend slerl
thou;
;. E6r ah, tyfcc dear
a loved one seems 0hcn comes the darkcncd
Ghcn heart and, lips ell srcmulou5 mujt say
The .memorig 51cct iy heart has kpr 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06

ing their skin is clear, but the gamut
of browns is precisely suited to them.
This is particularly good just now,
when browns are so fashionable and
the shades are unlimited.
There are charming woods" for
day and for evening tans, cafe au lait,
creams and yellows. If the eyes have
a hazel CLINT girl will do we'll to go
into grays, not the cold steel Va.ie-
ties, but soft doves, pink and blue
g-ays, some verging into mauve, says
Woman's Life. The exceptions IN
this class come from the muddy skin.
In those cases tans and cafe al laits
and grays should be rigidly avoided
fo- they will only accentuate all the
tl1:.'-aess of the complexion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
Prehistoric City Being Un-
eartkcd Near Florence, Ariz.

Washington, D. C.-An Americas
Pompeii is gradually being brought
to light, according to the annual re-
port Of Charles 3. Walcott, secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution. The
work Is the excavating Of buried
city at Casa Grande, near Flor
ence, Ariz. Already a number OF
structures have been discovered, but
the largest one excavated during the
year was building 200 feet long.
with eleven rooms, the massive walls
inclosing plaza.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
A Crowded Universe.

In New Haven the committee Of a
graduating class once went to local
jeweler with commission for class
badge. They>had in view a design
representing a youthful graduate sur
veying the universe.
About how large would you like
the figure?" the jeweler asked.
"Well," said the spokesman, I'VE
thought the graduate ought to cover
about three-quarters of the badge.
and the universe the rest."-Success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
Hating the Autos.

With view to preventing the driv-
ing of automobiles at high speed
across the tracks at grade crossings,
the Long Island Railroad Company
have arranged with the Long Island
Automobile Club to have hummocks
formed in the road on each side of
certain grade crossings where reck-
less driving has been most common.
There are altogether 429 grade cross
in~s on the Long Island system, and
the number of fatalities has grown to
an alarming misunderstanding Amer,
ican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
Newsy Paragraphs.

Mr.. Taft expects to visit the 18th.
mus of Panama in the latter part OF
January.
1t was said that a bill would be in
troduced at Albany, N. Y, making
art forgery crime.
The burning oilship Kalomo was
sunk by shots from the Singapore
fort, two miles distant.
The United States, Great Britain
and Japan agree on most points of
propositions submitted to a meeting
OF delegates appointed to frame rules
governing the International Prize
Court.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06

Orderly and well behaved convicts
are now being employed as agricul-
tural laborers in Austria, owing to the
lack of farm hands. The prisoners
are much pleased with the work, and
their employment is an incentive to
others to behave we'll in prison.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
When TaIIeyrand Scored.

When Nine. de Stael published hei
celebrated novel, "Delphine," she was
supposed to have painted herself in
the person Of the heroine, and M. Tai
leyrand in that of an elderly lady,
who is one OF the principal characters.
"They tell me-" said he, the first time
he met her, that we are both of us
in your novel, in the disguise of
women"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
Light Muffins.-Depend upon

Light Mutfns-Depend upon Re way in which the ln-
gradients put together as we'll on the recipe
bousekeener who is known for Sfuy breakfast mullins
which light the Proverblal feathe uses
sour making them but deces the od-tlne way OF
using it. According to radtona processes the soda IS
mixed milk before the1 flour is added Th1s
method argues the housewife QUESTION allows the eer
before the flour goes In Her way Is to
mix with milk the flour, salt and sugar. and then
to add soda dissolved little hotwaer BY this means
the entire The last thing before the batter
turned into the pans beaten folded in This is her
recine Two cupfus of -four cupfu Of milk half
teaspoonfu of soda teaspoonful Of half tea
spoonful Of salt and one egg. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
SlcepIess Creatures.

There are several species OF fsh,
reptiles and insects which never sleep
during the whole of their existence.
Among fish it is positively known that
pike, salmon and goldfish at no time
sleep: also that there are other mem
bers of the fish family that sleep only
a few minutes during the course OF
a month. There are various species
of flies that never indulge in slumber,
and five species of serpents also that
do not sleep.-PhiIadelphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
Skirt Manufacturers Decree
Complete New Spring Outfits

Toledo, Ohio.-Husbands, take no
uce! The makers Of women's styles
decree that you must buy your wife
a complete new outfit for spring.
There's no chance to save by making
over clothes, for 1t cannot be done,
they say. 1t must be three piece
suit with hipless effect and In one
of these colors: Ashes OF roses, green,
taupe, electric blue, reseda, stone
gray, catawba, cedar or wistaria.
This eGict was issued by the Ma
tional Cloak, Suit and Skirt Makers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
French wife's Money.

In French families of the .IE,blel
class the living expenses in ,malnJ
instances are met only by the wife
contributing to the common fund o3lt
of her marriage portion. Often this
portion or 4dot" of a French girl is
used in part to establish the husbanid
in business.-Washing Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06

Careful estimates show that the
average business man walks mile
in eighteen and one-half minutes,
while the ordinary loiterer, who mas
no business on his mind, requires
twenty-nine minutes to walk 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06

Almost any steamer afloat in the
merchant service can now go to Man.
chester, England, the deepening OF
the ship canal to uniform depth OF
twenty-eight feet having been COM
pleted after over three years con-
tinuous work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06

most complete social enjoyment In
which everybody shared, old and
young alike, and the aaaatieH-ef--ess-e
tionality never came up save as an.
expression OF whole hearted admira-
ton and goodwill.-From Teaching
American Children to Play" in the
Craftsman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
The snecd OF automob

The speed OF automobiles Is con-
trolled at crossings in Chicago SUD
arb with considerable success by inc
creation Of a hummock in the road
by raising the sidewalk crossing
above the road level.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
Foreet.Me-Not Eyes.

There is hardly any color or shade
that girl with blue eyes cannot wear
in the day time. Brown haired girls
have a wide range of colors, provid-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
N7RlTTEN BY l2E-V. ". n. .\WEEFS2, z
8 raAEI- -A,e4 CITY tloSPi-TAL, NEW YORK

SAT before tine blazing
hearth; the genial
warmth of an open fire
charmedme into a beau
tifuI dreamland. Mem
ory drew upon her
abyssmal resources as |
s.. there, coaTed into an
abstraction of exquisite
pleasure. Voices! i
hear voices, strange
voices! They speak to
mo. Tho FIRST said ga
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06

year ago you promised, If your life
was spared to you, that you would
consecrate it TO God" The second
asked. Has Cod, to whom you made
the promise, dealt with you IS you
have dealt with Him." The third
said, Remove It" But the fourth
asked that it might be spared for a
while. longer" cried in agony;
Spare me, good Lord"
Two Girls, Still i'll Their Teens,
passed through the room in which /
sat. Fail of animal life and youthful
gaiety they chatted and joked aid
laughed: they were in whirl of
pleasure Suddenly one of them
cried, "O. o. my!" Agnes" said
her, companion. what troubles you?"
but Ellen could only repeat, 20, my!"
At length she said. ''I promised TO
spend one hour with God; must go
to my room instantly. Good night.
Agnes. III see you tomorrow" The
explanation of Ellen's conduct was,
her mother had been speaking to her
about the beauty OF a life of holiness,
and she had promised her mother to
spend an hour in: prayer and reading
the ninets-first Psalm before She re-
tired. The chatting rad almost driy5
en- 1T out of her mind. II
Then appeared upon the scensfa a
youth of twenty summers, ot.-noble
mien; his eye giistened with noble
ness; his demeano- was pleasing; he
was picture OF genniness; his car
rtage was that OF a
Webster or Clay or Lincoln.
I AS he. stood IN the midst of the
room he addressed IA Invisible being:
"What shall I do with my life?"
Standing on its threshold, viewing
the wrecks of wasted lives as they
floated by out into the ocean of eter-
nifty, he repeated the question with
great solemnity: What shall do
with my life?"
Three Faces Instantly Appeared.
First that OF an OK, then that of a
lion, last an eagle. The OK made an
swer: Eat. drink and be merry" but
the young man shuddered at the
thought Of making god of his appe-
t1te. Live an animal life? Nay! l
was created for something nobler
than glatton; have soul to save.
The lion proposed to make a god of
genius. She offers pedestal of teter-
nal fame; your name shall be asso-
ciated with scientists, philosophers
and philanthropists.
In Her Native Dignity Sat the Eagle.
She looked at the man, then at the
heaven above. Turning to the man
she said, THE earth is thy lodging
place; the heaven overhead is thy
home; the earth's choicest treasure
cannot Fill thee. Thou art more than
animal. more than intellect, thou art
qualified for companionship with
deity. Prepared" In moment of
time there passed before me,
A Panorama,
upon which was displayed all the
scenes of my life from my earliest
recollection. Curious and strange
tracings were there. Every struggle
with conscience. every striving to be
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
New Years Resolutions.

If everybody on this earth
Made resolutions New Years Day
And kept them fast, a share of mirth
From life would straight be swept away,
The fool would cease the pranks which
make
The wise man ieer with cynic chaff.
The wise man with some sad mistake
Would never move the fool to laugh.
So let us strive as best we may
And, if perfection be not won,
Well let the failure go its way
To swell the scoffer's store of fun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06

good. every lofty ideal were drawn
with perfect accuracy. Failures and
successes, defeats and victories passed
in rapid review. Never were there
such noble ambitions, such possibili-
tics and such fatal aimlessness
crowded into so small a compass. The
sight alarmed me and cried, "Is it
too lata?"
Suddenly the Scene Changed.
The judgment was set amid blaze
of majesty and power and glory, be-
yond my most fertile imagination.
Every human being stood before it.,
waiting to render an account of the
life now closed. Notably,
The Poor Led the Way.
A boy from one of the great mer-
camille houses preceded several 9TH
ers whom he had Influenced for good.
Then came man with score of his
fellow workmen, whom he had res
cued, by his holy living, from lives of
ungodliaess. He was followed by a
woman, distressingly poor while on
earth, but filled with the Holy Spirit.
She with her children, whom she had
brought up in the fear of the Lord,
together ascended the massive steps
which led them through the portals
Of glory into-who can describe 'the
things which eye hath not seen nor
ear heard?"
For Thousand Years
the endless procession continued to
advance until the last man and wom-
an had rendered an accounting of the
life entrusted to them. was greatly
distressed at the sight Of one whom
II had known; he brought his work, a
marvel, Of human goodness, but it was
sSseejected. Because IT Was Ghristless.
The scene closed. Alarmed, 1
awoke from my reverie. Instantly
fell on my knees, consecrated my life
to Him who bought me with His
blood, allowed Him to fill me with His
Holy Spirit. Now, after several
years, write to say, this is what !
did with my life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
4 Panorama,

upon which was displayed all the
scenes of my life from my earliest
recollection Curious and strange
tracings were there Every struggle
with conscience. every striving to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-10
DEXTER ELECTRIC COMPANIES
Figure in Hearing Before Committee
On Judiciary.

A number of the residents of Dexter
appeared before the committee on
judiciary Tuesday afternoon to register
their views for or against the PROPOSE
ton to grant charter to the Silver
Lake Power Company OF Dexter. This
is an echo of the old fight about DeX-
ter's electric companies which nave
seen many vicissitudes. l.. B. Waldron,
John Morrison, Owen w. Bridges and
owen Blackden spoke in favor of the
charter and Eben Freeman, Of Port
land, s. S ireland, Arthur T.. Stantial.
w. II. Judkins, Judge Freeman Dearth
of Dexter and Judge Frank E. Roberts
Of Dexter against. The petitioners
claimed that the present service is not
satisfactory that it cannot furnish
power in addition to the lighting and
that promises made for an all night
lighting system have not been kept.
The remonstrants alleged that the scr
vice is satisfactory and that a better
service will be given if the people of
Dexter are willing to pay for same.
The committee tabled the matter Tor
consideration in executive session.
Charles H. Bartlett appeared before
.he committee in behalf of the several
acts relative to the Bodwell Power Co.
1t is desired to obtain authority to IS
sue bonds in event that new COM
i,any takes hold of the property after
the present litigation is settled. Hon.
Charles f. Libby of Portland and Sea-
:tor Mullen of Penobscot spoke briefly
in favor of the bills and there was 10
opposition