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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Some Kansas Laws.

Recently a: list Of forgotten Kansas
laws was widely printed in Kansas.
Charley Earger has lined up another
bunch of them:
It is unlawful to whip a child url-
der eighteen years of age.
It is unlawful to write a threaten
ing. letter.
It is unlawful to injure door or
window of any house.
It is unlawful to cruelty whip a,
horse or OK.
1t is unlawful to overdrive or over
Load horse.
1t is unlawful not to properly feed
or house an OK or horse.
It is unlawful for any agent to mis-
represent in selling fruit or ornamen-
tai trees, bulbs, roots, etc.
1t is unlawful to wear Grand
Army of the Republic badge unless q.
member of the order.
1t is unlawful to pay any employe
in any way except in money.
It is unlawful to practice, medicine
without first having attended two full
courses Of instruction, and being
graduated at respectable school of
medicine.
1t is unlawful to sell pistols of any
kind to men under twenty-one. Il
It is unlawful to get drunk in your
own house.
1t is unlawful to misrepresent live
stock in selling it.
It is unlawful to leave open gates
or bars to another's premises.-Kan'
sas City Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Feminine.

The Feminine Mind was bitterly
resentful of the disparagement it
everywhere met with.
"Of course, I'm not so much, but
what can you expect?" it exclaimed.
@You don't seem to take into account
that I've had to play second fiddle to
Looks and Clothes for these six thou
sand years, getting only leftover at
tentions, and often none at all!
Nor did the prospect particularly
augur better things, study clubs to
the contrary Observation-Disclosures.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Everyday PeriIs.

The man who wishes to escape the
varied dangers Of every kind Of loco
motion mad better. dig himself a cell
lar in the earth and sit there all his
life, taking care, however, that his
ROOF timbers are sound. The perils
of everyday life are many, but the
odde against injury are great, and
against accidental death still very
great indeed.-From the Car.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
A New Collar.

A surprise has come to light in the
new cravat, which has appeared to
add to the myriads already at the dis
posal of madame. This last addition
is intended to wear with simple col
larless gowns, and the new bit of
neckwear is nothile more nor less
than a leather dog collar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Eesson,s Exnericnce.

From the fact that for more than
half Of his transcontinental walk Of
nearly four thousand miles Edward
Payson Weston had to @pound the
ties" because the roads were 50 bad,
it would seem that there is lots of
room for good roads movements be-
tween heresand the Pacific Coast
New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Draped Gowns.

Many of the newest models in head
gear are! furnished with draped vel
vet crowns, while the rims are only
three inches wide. Hats of this sort
are very chic, but, needless to say,
they are not becoming to the average
woman. This style of hat was orig
mated about the time of Henry H.,
and the huge feathers which decor
ated that monarch are still seen on
the kettle-shaped hats of to-day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Jingoisnn.

Miss vizit-"Your father is very
patriotic, even for a veteran, isn't
she?"
Mrs. De Style-"Positively rabid.
He nearly broke up my Fourth Of
July luncheon by insisting on ap.
pearing in a union suit!."-Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Millinery Fruits.

Fruits and flowers not usually as
sociated with millinery abound this
season, and fuchias and clematis
bloom profusely, while velvet peaches,
cherries and apricots go to enrich the
headgear of fashionable women at
home and abroad.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
signs and 'superstitiolls.

The odor of gasoline on the mid
night air is an invsriable sign that
somebody somewhere is cut after
dark in an automobile.
The Venezuelans believe that, the
odor of caulihower penetrating all
parts of dwelling house. before mid
/. day is a sure sign that before the day
rs over this vegetable will be served
at one OF. their. daily meals.--Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06

The London Lancet says six hun
dred children of leprous, parents are
being educated by the Mission Of Lep-
ers, and the children show no signs
of leprosy. 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Weighted Gowns.

Many of the thin silk and gauze
gowns are weighted with one or more
bands of heavier material to draw
the skirts downward close to the fig
ure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Cretonnc NeEness.

The most interesting separate coat
in evidence just now Is the one made
Of cretonne en- suite with parasol and
matched up in leading color with the
hat. Such outfits accompany lin
gerie and linen frocks at resorts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06

part. Heretofore, it has been neces-
sary to remove all the plates and set
the kettle on the Goals, thus stopping
the draft, or to rake the fire over to
one side.-Boston Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Stoopless Dustpan.

Women are generally agreed that
one Of the most serious features. Of
household work is the incessant
STOPPING which seems to be necessary
In the performance of the daily rou-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Turn.down Collars.

Narrow turn-down collars of ba-
tiste and Irish point embroidery are
among the new neckwear seen in the
shops.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Shoes on the Piano.

4 sliding snoc has been invented
to take the place of the caster on
heavy pieces of furniture, and 1t is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06

in centre back, which is stitched at
the edges to the depth of the pleated
portion, giving the smooth adjust
ment now so, fashionable.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is nine yards
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06

The largest pontoon bridge.t in
the world connects Calcutta with
Howrah. *
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Goats to the Knees.

The newest coats reach about to
the line Of the knees. This Is the
length that will be in vogue this sea-
eop
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06

The figures Of the London police
courts show a very decided increase
earring recent years in seriols crime.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06

nIr. Taft Advocates GOOD Roads. !.
President Taft has again indicated
his interest in good roads, the latest
expression being elected in connec-
tion with a movement for better hign-
ways in Virginia, this1aking shape in
an immediate plan for. a road from
the National Capital to Richmond.
In a letter on the subject the Presi-
dent says:
p u regard this as part of The gen.
eral good roads movement in the
country, and have pleasure in saying
that there is no movement that I
know of that will have more direct
effect TO alleviate the difficulties and
burdens Of the farmers life, will slim
u1ate the traffic, and add to the gen.
-eral happiness Of the people more
than the establishment of good roads
throughout the country. I do not
think that because this may have
been stimulated by people using au-
tom obiles it is to be frowned upon,
for while persons using automobiles
are by no means the most important
in the community, the fact that their
sharp interest has focused the atten-
tion of the public on the movement
entities them to credit
II have no doubt that within the
authority which is his the Secretary
OF Agriculture will be glad to assist
by recommendation and practical ad-
vice the methods to be pursued in
good ::..oad building in Virginia."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
dainty and charm.

treated 1t is always dainty and charm
Ing. The sdfiabe Dutch neck and
three-quarter sleefes illustrated are
much in vogue ssand are exceedingly
comfortably ble,y ol; the waist can be made
with long sleeves IL preferred. 1t
will be found adapted to JAIL materials
that can be rnade In lingerie style,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Where All Are Agreed.

/ will do human nature the JUS
tice to say that we are all prone to
make other people do their duty
Sydney Smith. 49,: ,.sy X;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06

twenty-seven, four and five-eighth
yards forty-four or four yards fifty
two inches wide; width &C skirt at
lower edge four and three-eighth
yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
d1SkQ( NS 2)KE55D7R

New York Gity.-The blouse. that
is laid In groups fof fine tucks is a
pretty and dainty sone, and just now
1t is in the height of style. This one
can be made plain, as illustrated, or
elaborated by means of embroidery or
lace insertion between the groups of
tucks, but In whichever way it is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
$50 20 p sssss5 DC s
- E y S1ssss'ssssssssssss 9 -
Good Roads For South.

SSasSs-s 49, --SSS5i
Good Roads For South.
The Sun takes a reasonable but
we hope net yainglorious pride IN
seeing its arguments and admonitions
OF two years ago reproduced with ens
ergy and originality in most OF the
Southern newspapers to-day. The
word now is good roads," and In
most cases the means to that sudden.
ay;much desired end is convict labor.
Georgia, for example, has: revoked
her4convict leases to private eontrac-
tors, and has become a much more
ciTiHEed c,ommo. 2ealthe in sconss-
.quenee, In Alabama the oeniten-.
!. tiarj lis still "a dominating factor ~
politics, ard we shall perhaps have
to wait a while for wholesome and
practical results. The eyes Of most
of Alabama's Representatives are
turned Upon the National Treasury
as a stimulation of the work OF Her
cules, to shy nothing OF its captivat-
ing Illumination Of. themselves, but
ina general waySthe whole South has
walked up 70 the importance OF good
country roads, and little by Little the
leaders of popular thought are COM
ing around to convict labor as the
only means to the. consummation.,
Already we see in Southern newspa-
pers of consequence grave. dlsserta.-.
lions on the advantages to prisoners
OF open-air occupations under;super-
vision. by the State; likewise reminis-
cent regrets over the former dispen-
sation.
It Is easy to see that in many
Southern communities they do not
lake kindly to boulevards constructed
chiefly for the benefit of tourists in
automobiles. We note in all quarters
an almost afHectionate solicitude for
neighborhocd roads that will bring
the farmers into close touch with
their natural markets, but when it
comes to mapping out a straight way
from New York to Atlanta or Sayan-
nah or Jacksonville, our observation
is to the effect that the communities
along the route develop a certain Ian
guor. This sentiment expressed itself
In South Carolina two or three years
ago when the farmers and property
holders refused to tax themselves for
good roads, although they confessed
they needed them, on the ground that
automobiles would be the chief bene-
ficiaries OF the arrangement. The
authorities were very free to say that
they didn't want to invite automo-
biles into taeir territory. The pco-
pie we're well acquainted with the
possibilities Of the shotgun and the
rife, but they preferred a quiet If a
boggy life. The road tax may have
been. reinstated since, but that was
. their feeling at the time, and it is
conceivable that public opinion may
os- considerably Influenced by good
viii toward a certain local animal
which the automobile has displaced
from a once proud eminence and rele-
gated to a position of outright use
lessness..
Meanwhile the good roads senti-
ment' spreads and gathers strength
throughout the South. All realize
the importance of permanent ways OF
communication, not only to bring the
farmers and their markets together,
but to break the isolation Of rural
life ard introduce neighbors to >each
other;-Editorial in the New York
Snp-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-11-02
Its All a Fake.

The statement has been published
broadcast that after a certain date it
would be unlawful for person to give
a check for less than 81. and the PEN
atty for the ''offense" was fine of
not less than $25 nor not more than
$500. The statement created storm
of protest. The following statement
has beeni ssued by the officials of the
United States Treasury Department,
concerning the matter: "There is no
law which stops man or woman from
writing a check for less than 81, de-
spite reports to that effect. A number
of inquiries have been received at the
department regarding statement that
there was such a provision IN the pens
code about to 60 into effect. The law
governing the subject, instead of being
a new one, was enacted back in the
sixties and has never been constituted
to apply to checks on deposit. Its
purpose is TO prevent the circulation of
private paper is lawful money itself. "
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-11-02
Farm Land Congress.

The National Farm Land Congress
will be held in Chicago in 1909. The
Congress is to be entirely educational
and its scope and designed 10 give the
greatest possible publicity to farm and
agricultural land development, and dis
semn inate the real facts. conditions
and opportunities as regards the avail
able lands of every section of the
United States.
The object Of the Congress is, by the
general diffusion Of knowledge of
American farm lands, to promote The
move ent of lard reclamation and
farm development. the settling, coloni-
zation and bringing into permanent
productive use of all lands IN the
United States now unsettled, or uncul-
tivated /; to advance scientific farming
knowledge; to illustrate the best
methods of cultiva alton; TO show the
present retained results ia all lines of
farming, and point out the future
possibilities for independent and COM
mercially profitable agricultural lie,
and generally to encourage agriculture
and the farm home building spirit of
the American people.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-11-02
Bre'r Fox Chasers.

The meet of the National Fox Hunt
res Association will begin at Law
renceburg. Ky, Monday. November
8, and continue through the week. TIE
Commercial Club, of which John P.
McWilliams is president, has the mat
tar in charge. The city will be gaily
decorated and glad hand awaits the
''br'er" fox chasers. Six runs have
been arranged and the farmers in all
parts of that county are insisting that
the hunt extend 20 their farms.
On Monday evening" an informal re-
ception will be held az the Red Men S
hall and addresses of welcome made.
Tuesday evening the association will
give q hop in honor of the citizens at
the opera house. Wednesday recep-
ton will be given at the Masonic Tenn
pie. Thursday an old fashioned bur-
goo will be given and band will be III
attendance. and in the evening a hop
will be given. Arrangements have
been made. to accommodate sou or more
gu SITS.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-11-02
STOCK. CROP AND FARM NOTES.

-Abnee & Mussinon bought of Earl
Ferguson about 100000 pounds of tobac-
! co at fifteen cents.
W odford county has provided free
dipping tanks for sheep, to aid in
eradicating scabies.
w. D. Mountjoy, of Lawrenceburg,
sold to Mr.. M. Phillips. of Harrods-
burg, six mare mules at $1,000, and
one horse mule colt for Sis.
Some idea of the fortunes at stake
in the wool business can be ga thered
from the fact that the total wool pro-
duct of the country last year was valu-
Ell at $78. 263. 165.
Mr.. Langhorne T. Anderson. Of
Point-au-View Stock Farm of Louis
vile has sold his handsome stallion
Beau Brummel, to an Eastern man for
SIS, 900.
"A fresh egg will sink when placed
in water and rest on its side. If three
weeks old it will incline slightly with
the small end down if thrse months
oldit will stand on the small end, and
if older it will of1at with large end out
of water more or less according to age
" Five trotters sold by John Splan 10
Messrs. Oriste Caller and Giuseppe
Lamma. of Bologna, Italy, were ship
ped to New York Monday morning to
leave for Italy. The horses were
Ward 2 10, who was campagned by
Lon Mcdonald; Ida Prodigal, Janice
Clemens. Franlet McGreggor and
Tramp Senator.
The age OF all birds is an impor-
tant matter. 1t is advisable not to
keep cocks or hens after they are three
years old. Over that their room can
be taken up with advantage by pull
lets. The best arrangement is to breed
from a two-year-old male bird, mated
with large. we'll grown March Matched
pullets.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-11-02
His Ideas.

In an address before the State Medi-
cal Association at Louisville several
days ago, DR.. l. A. Shirley, President
of the Association, said that all physi-
clans who engage in criminal practice
IS related to the defeat of motherhood
should have their necks broken by the
order of the great State of Kentucky.
He further declared that physicians
should never make special rates fer
medical attention to preachers. He
said if the churche do not pay their
ministers enough to allow them to
pay their medical bills, their salaries
should be raised.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-11-02
Lived ls2 Years.

VIM. ParI EngIand's oldest man,
married tie third ii at 40, workee
in the fields till 1872 and lived 20 years
logger. People should be youthful al
eighty. mes Wright. of Spurlock.
KY, Shows no Ut rcmsi in young. Il
feel jest like iXteen-y ear-old boy,
he writes. latter taking six bottles of
Electric Bitters. For thirty years kid
ney trouble made life a burden, but
the first bottle of this wonderful medi-
cine convinced me had found the
greatest cure on earth. - They're a
Godsend to weak, sickly. rundown or
old pepole. Try them. SOC at Ober-
dorfer's.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-11-02
Increased Fee.

Beginning November thirst one who
sends a registered package through the
postoffice will have to pay an addi-
tional fee of two cents. In order to
meet big deficit of expenses in the
Registry Department The Postmaster
General has ordered an increase in the
fee of registered packages from eight
to ten cents.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-11-02
Kills to Stop the Fiend.

The worst foe for twelve years of
John Deye, of GIadwinS Mich, was a
running ulcer. He paid doctors over
$500. 90 without benefit. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve killed the ulcer and
cured him. Cures fever-sores. bells,
felons, eczema, salt rhehm. Infalhble
for piles. burns, scalds, cuts, corns.
25c at OberdOrfer's.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-30
CANNERY FOR BATON ROUGE
Farmers Of NelghbOrhOOd have Subscribed
over SIX Thousand Dollars for that Purpose

Baton Rouge, Jan. 24.-Over $4,000
have been subscribed to the stock of
the proposed canning factory to be
erected here. At a meeting Of the
Truck Growers Association, held last
evening, the announcement was made
that the factory is assured, and that
the work Of erecting the plant will
begin at once. Sixty persons from
among the farmers outside Of the city
have subscribed the amount above
named, and the citizens Of Baton
Rouge will not be called on to take
stock until the farmers have taken up
all the stock they desire. The truck
and berry crop Of the coming spring
is to be handled by the factory and
experts will operate it until the ma
tives have acquired the necessary
proficiency in its management and
Operation.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-30
Trespass Notice.

Notice is hereby given that ~trespassing
n hunting on my plantation In st. Martin
parish is strictly prohibited, and any viola
tions willbe prosecuted to the full extent
of the law. MRS. DELLA II. ROGER. j2S-5t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-30
MAKE 'SIMMON BEER!
GsOrqlans Throw Out Information Valuable in
These Times Of Peruna.

The Beaumont Enterprise thus
speaks TO its readers:
Georgians are q~uarreling over the
best method of making persimmon
beer and several of the old time re-
cipes for making this delectable
beverage have come to light. Here
are two that may prove of interest to
tie old time Georgians in this sec
lion, for be it known that persimmon
beer, although made wherever the
persimmon grows, is essentially a
Georgia production:
= am sorry for Mr.. Taft if he has
to drink 'simmon beer made as sug-
gested in your paper today, to-wit:
only persimmons and water. To get
a drink fit for the gods put in per-
simmons and sweet potatoes baked
well done about equal amounts. Then
gather locusts sufficient to flavor and
if you want it to sparkle like cham
payne add a few dried apples. This
is the Carol county style. I have
made it for years and you will have
time enough for It now if you use
warm water and place in a warm
place. Respectfully. CARROLL"
Here is another one.
4 see many articles in regard to
the proper way to prepare 'possum
for eating and mention made of the
necessary accompaniment Of 'simmon
beer, but none as to how the best
beer is made. The following is the
old time rule over fifty years old:
Take, say, one busheI Of well ripened
persimmons, half a bushel Of wild
Iocusts, broken in small pieces, and
one quarter busheI Of small sweet
potatoes baked until they are hard
through and through; put all in a
barrel, well packed down, and then
cover with water. Let stand until
fermentation takes place and then
draw off through a faucet. It is .
combination that cannot be equaled
by any near or real beer. B. F. c.
Rome, Ca, Jan. 8, 1902
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-30
ROMANCE in GOVERNOR
BLANCHARDS MARRIAGE.
First Met His Bride When She Appsalsd
TO Him Not TO Commute the Sentence Of
RegFo Slayer Of Her Brother.

Baton Rouge, Jan. GA pretty
romance is revealed by the announce
ment Of the marriage OF
Ex-Governor Blanchard and Miss
Charlotte Gertrude Tracy, which
took place at the home Of the
bride in Canada Tuesday, Of
this week. 1t was during the close
of Governor Blanchard's administra-
ton last year as Governor Of Louis
lana that he met Miss Tracy, and
under very unusual circumstances.
Miss Traey's brother, Willis Tracy,
had only a short time before been as
~sassinated by a negro. He was shot
down on the street as he was APP
preaching his home on Government
Street. His body was not found until
early the next morning, and it was
some hours before the negro who
killed him was arrested. The jury
made quick work Of the case and the
negro was sentenced to hang. There
was some talk on the part Of the
negro's friends Of getting the sen
tence committed. When this talk
reached the ears Of Miss Charlotte
Tracy, sister Of the dead man, she
called upon Governor Blanchard and
urged him not to commute the sen
tence, but to allow the slayer Of her
brother to be executed by law. The
introduction at this meeting in the
executive Office ripened into an ac-
quaintance, Some time ago Miss
Tracy left Baton Rouge and has been
residing with her sister, Mrs. F. S.
de Mattos, wife Of the Rector of St.
James Episcopal Church, NeepaWa,
Canada, where the marriage took
place.