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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
wildcat Attacks Woman.

A remarkable story of an attack by
a wild animal has reached t1is city
from Pinos Altos, a mining camp
north Of here. While Mr.. and Mrs.
]. F. Campbell, an aged coupe. were
sitting in their home about aoon, o
wildcat emerged from a nearby thick.
ct, dashed through the open door and
attacked the woman.
Mrs. Campbell. who is nearly blind.
was terribly clawed and scratched By
the ferocious beast before it could b.
beaten off. H. was finally driven un.
der the bed and when it emerged to
renew the attack, Mr.. Campbell, whc
had hastily secured his rife, put a
bullet through it's body.
Mrs. Campbsll was SO badly injured
that it was found necessary to place
her in the Ladies Hospital of this
city, where she is receiving medical
treatment.
1t is very unusual for wildcat to
attack a person unless cornered, and
the remarkable action of this one is
hard to account for. The woman
would undoubtedly have been killed
but for the presence OF her husband.
Silver City Dispatch to E. oaso
Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
Why Not Change All This?

Riding on a railroad In the upper
part Of the Cotton Belt last week I
saw fine large warehouse at one
station where the train paused, writes
Professor Massey. At side door a
farm team was loading baled hay.
Phe warehouse had a big sign, Farm
ers' Supply Company" And all
around on the brown fields men with
single mules and little plows were
scratching down the old dead cotton
stalks, (which did not look to have
been much over q foot tall, and pre-.
pairing that land for cotton again.
with prospect, Of its taking four
acres to make a bale, and buying
Western hay to feed the mules.
And when that little crop is made
on that starved soil the most of it will
go to that supply company for hay
and fertilizers and food Doubtless
the men who were walking after
those little mules and little plows con-
clude that farming does not pay. But
it pays the supply company which
carries the farmers at big percent
age, and builds fine warehouses, and
whose members live in nice town
houses. while the men who ought to
be selling them produce are working
like slaves to make the company rich.
leaving their fields bare all winter to
wash away what little fertility they
have LEFT.
N And these men are starting a new
season in the same old hopeless way,
belonging to- the supply company. be-
cause. they will not use their brains
and read and learn to farm and inn
prove their land. Every season they
must work hard for other folks, and
every season make the same old debts
to be paid out of the cotton, while the
land gets poorer and the crops get
smaller and less profitable. Is it al
ways to be like this, or will these
planters finally learn to farm?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
Turtle Lived on Ducks.

tI can't think Of anything more
pleasant" !" said a clerk in one of
Washington 3 big stores. "than a
visit to the home of ones boyhood,
such as just returned from, after
an absence of Is years.
~ tell you, boys" he said to the
friends he was telling Of his visit,
"it brought the tears to by eyes,
when I sighted the old farm down in
Virginia. Everything was the same
as when I left there mere boy.
There was the old house without a
bit of improvement, the garden full
of all kinds of truck, the ice pond,
and loving welcome. by all the
people in the vicinity.
I" I don't propose to be senti-
mental. Not bit Of it," he said,
"but I thought it might entertain
you to hear of turtle hunt in which
I took part while I was down at the
old place. You heard me speak of the
ice pond on the farm. 1t was little
lake in its dimensions, and I have
skated on it many time when 1 was
a youngster.
"My uncle, who is running the
estate, had a number Of fine ducks,
and these divers had great times
swimming on the pond, which they
seemed to prefer to other waters In
the vicinity. The little old lake
seemed to have peculiar fascination,
not only for them, but for some of
the neighbor's ducks who paid visits
to them and Joined them in their ma
tatorial exploits.
"At last one day one of the hands
on the place declared that he had seen
turtle gazing up out of the water
Then everyone was convinced that he
was marauder and had been living
Of duck meat for a long time.
"Right away searching party
was organized and two or three of us
armed with guns patrolled the banks
of the pond, but without any success
The old pirate was wise and kept un,
der cover. Then the pond was drain,
ed and we went for him with spades
| and at last dug him up out of tho
mud with duck bones all around
him. ''-From the Washington Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13

comp etely destroying your prospects
for 1uture meat supply.
Pigs need most attention when
young and will pay more for what
they get at that time than at any
other. 1t is not economy to feed a
SOW. six months to raise litter Of
pigs and then allow her to kill one
fourth of them for the lack Of q few
hours attention. .... NJ,
Remember that the pigs that grow
fastest while young are usually the
most profitable. When you are feed
ing the sucking SOW you are provid-
ing the best feed for her pigs; there
fore, after the pigs are. three or, four
weeks old be liberal with the feed up
to the capacity Of the sow to digest it.
Do not breed the young sow until
she is nine months old, and then keep
her breeding regularly two litters a
year until she begins to decline from
old age or is proved apoor brood SOW.
Aged sows are much less likely to
fail to breed regularly if kept con-
stantly at 1t.
The most critical periods Of the
pigs life, as regards his feeding, are
the first three weeks, when over
feeding Of the sow may derange mis-
digestion, and the first month or two
after weaving, when if fed too much
or unwissly. his digestion may be Inn
paired, or If not fed enough, he will
be "stunted" and may fail to fully re-
cover from it later.
Do not worry about the SOW getting
too fat in the 120 days between
breeding and farrowing time. If CIV
en- plenty of exercise and q balanced
ration she will not get too fat in four
months after sucking litter of pigs.
Any good brood sow will. lose flesh
while sucking a good-sized litter Of
pigs, and If in good flesh at farrowing
time she has some reserve to draw on
for the benefit of her pigs.
The habit of feeding hogs corn.
and nothing but corn, save what they
gathe- in the woods or pasture"
where nothing grows. has become SO
thoroughly fixed that it continues re-
gardless of the price of corn. 1t costs
us millions every year, and we can Ill
afford such expensive habits. Two
thirds the corn can be saved by pro-
viding crops for the hogs to harvest
all the year round, and at an expense
that will reduce the cost Of the pork
from one-third to one-half.-Progres-
sive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
Short Notes About Swine.

It is. not profitable to Keep too
many. hogs in one bunch. If each
SOW and litter can be kept in separ-
,ste lots until the pigs are old enough
TO wean, better results will be OBJ
tanned. 1t is also generally best to
keep no more than twenty or twenty
five pigs or grown hogs in one bunch.
The practicability, OF this will depend
en- the cost OF separating larger num-
.ters. f it can be done at moderate
cost twill usually be found to pay.
A SOW that has recovered from
cholera without having her general
.sigor lessened is much more valuable,
ether things being equal, than sow
that has never had cholera. If kept,
che is an insurance against cholera
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
81 GOO, GOO For Seven Highways.

To provide for a survey for seven
great National highways, Including
one to be known Us the Roosevelt
National Roadway, Representative
Maynard, of Virginia. introduced
bill in the House at Washington, D.
c., appropria.ing s1,O00,000 and au-
thorizing the President to appoint
National roadway commission.
The measure propose to survey
roadways to Portland, Me-; Niagara
Fails, Seattle. San Francisco, San
Diego, Austin and Miarai, Fla. from
the National capital. These highways
shall have no grade that is more than
four per cent and shall have sepa.
rate roadway in the centre for auto
mobiles. They are to be named after
Washington, Lincoln, Monroe, Lee,
Jefferson, Roosevelt and Grart.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
FOOD QUESTION
Settled With Perfect Satisfaction by
Dyspeptic.

It's not an easy matter to satisfy
all the members of the family at meal
time, as every housewife knows.
And when the husband has dyspep-
sia and can't eat the simplest ordi-
nary food without causing trouble.
the food question becomes doubly
annoying.
An illinois woman writes:
MY husbands health was poor, he
had no appetite for anything l could
get for him, it seemed.
He was hardly able to work, was
taking medicine continually, and as
soon as he would feel better would
80 to work again, only to give up in a
few weeks. He suffered severely with
stomach trouble.
Tired of everything I had been
able to get for him to eat, one day
seeing IN advertisement about Grape
Nuts, got some and he tried it for
breakfast the next morning.
I'VE all thought 1t was pretty good,
although we had no idea of using it
regularly. But when my husband
came home at night he asked for
Grape-Nuts.
"It was the same next day, and
had to get 1t right along, because
when we would get to the table the
question, Have you any Grape-Nuts!'
was a regular thing. So I began to
buy 1t by the dozen pkgs.
"My husbands health began 10 i'm
prove right along. I sometimes felt
offended when I'd make something
thought he would like for change,
and still hear the same old question,
Have you any Grape-Nuts?'
"He got so well that for the last
two years he has hardly lost a day
from his work, and we are still using
Grape-Nuts." Read the book. "The
Road to Wellville," in pkgs. There's
a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
Can Anybody Beat This7

Mr.. W. B. Dowdy living at the
edge of town on the northest, has
one-third of an acre Of corn that
beats any thing we have ever seen.
1t is on top Of q hill and such a deep
green as to be almost black. This is
the second crop on the land. he hav-
ing raised and sold $3.50 worth of
cabbage off the same land in the
spring, and from this crop Of corn
he expects to get so bushels, also
$500 worth Of fodder, and peas
growing in the rows, which will pay
for, the fertilizer and harvesting Of
the crop. If any body can beat that
We would be glad to hear from them.
Times. So. 42-'09.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
Fertile in Explanation.

She-George, did you mail that let
ter I gave you last Monday morning .
He, cornered, but fertile in expe-
dients-No, I didn't! And what's
more, I demand to know its contents
She, amazed-Why, George, what's
the matter7 as.
81 He, inwardly hted-I m .ieal-
ous-that's what s the matter! Mad;
ly, desperately, insanely jealous! d
She-You dear old goose! It's
only letter to Cousin Sue.
He, apparently much reieyed-Is
that all9 How foolish of me. I'll
go out and mail it at once.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
Chnnce For Butter Makers.

There are numerous families in all
the larger towns Of the South that
are regularly paying thirty!ilve cents
to forty cents per pound for Elgin
creamery butter and would willingly
pay the same price for butter of equal
quality, delivered each week by the
farmers Of the section. Many farm
ers over the State make a contract
with merchant, hotel or private Gus
toner to furnish butter regularly each
week at about thirty cents per pound,
and when a farmer has to accept a
low price for his butter lit is usually
on account of its inferior quality
Archibald Smith,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
Her Safe Proposition.

She was trying to persuade her .hus-
band to give up smoking, and she had
pointed out to him one day the exact
anlount of his expenses for tobacco
during the course of year.
Besides, my dear" she persisted,
syou will be better off mentally, ply
sically and financially without the
pipe and the cigars.
atWell, maybe so; but all great men
have smoked" he argued.
We'll" she sighed, "just promise
me dear, that yau ii give up smoking
KRtil you are great
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
The Wherefore.

CT like to visit that collection of
musical instruments in the museum.
"What pleasure can you derive from
viewing lot Of musical instruments
locked up in cases7''' 81 like to see
'em safely out of circulation. live
in a t.''-Pittsburg Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
A Conundrum.

b Little, Henry: HSay, pop, was Sol:
o,non the wisest mani" MrrEnpeck:
eyes, my.boy.' Little Henry: "Was
that why hea had so many wives,
pop7" Mr.. Enpeck: "Run along,
now, and don't bother me. I've got
pnI q headache.1i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
Journalistic Setback.

"We would like" said the anxious
young reporter, "to secure the trowel
with which you laid the corner stone
yesterday" "Young man," said
pompous looking individual, 81 am
sorry to refuse you, but l am not
friendly to your paper, and can there
fore not give you the schoop you
want -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13

The Radiunl Institute, of IIeldel,
berg, to be opsned before the end OF
the year, will be the first of It's kind
to begin actual work, as an endow.
ment has been raised for 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
A comnlex Relation.

She-"Who was the lady you just
bowed to7"
He-"That was the second wife of
the third husband of my first wife"
-Fliegenre Blaetter
He who tolls with pain will eat
with pleasure--Chinese.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
NOTHING to Worry Her.

"My wife is very miserable -
"Wat's the reason7 She hasn't a
thing to worry about" ("
"That s the reason"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
There's the kub.

Ha: "I promise, darling, that you
will find me an indulgent husband.''
She: 'To me, sir, or to yourself?"
BOSTON Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
Her Friend.

i Nan: "How is poor dear Lii this
smorning7" Fan: 'She looks dread
frl." Nan: "Oh, I know that; I'm
asking you how she feels.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
Smell Prosperity.

Good roads spell prosperous com.
munities, and railroads that pay good
dividends arc never found serving
poor communities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13

A monkey remains mokey though
dressed in silk-Spanish.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
TIe Only Alternative.

Stella: "Did the doctor say you
shouldn It eat between meals" Bella:
eyes, so I just have more meals. ~
New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13
Celestial Communication.

A story comes from Kentucky
town that is worth repeating. There
lives there q woman who says that
she has immediate communion with
the Almighty, and now and then de-
livers to those of common clay mes
sage that she has received from on
high. The fact that these messages
sometimes take on very materials
tic hue does not alter their effective
ness, in her opinion.
One day she went into the office
of well-known attorney and ap-
preached him solemnly as one about
ito reveal an awe-inspiring secret.
"The Lord sent me to you for
$685." she announced.
The attorney looked up and smiled.
"That must be mistake" he re-
piled, blandly, "because the Lord
knowsI have not got it,
Celestial communication vas there
upon broken off.-From the, Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
Defended the Ba
Tommy's mother had u3e him q
present of toy shovel an sent him
out in the sand lot to pla5' with his
baby brother.
"Take care of the baby now, Tom
my, and don't let anything hurt
him, I" was mammals parting injunc.
ton.
Presently screams of anguish from
baby sent the distracted parent flying
to the sand lot.
"For goodness sake, Tommy
what has happened to the baby7''
said she, trying to soothe the wailing
infant.
''There was a naughty fly biting
him on top of his head and I killed
it with the shovel" was the proud
reply.-Lippincott s..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-13

A brain is worth little without a
tongu-.-Flench. So. 42-'09.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-16
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

The Fiddlers' convention on Thurs
day night is going to be great event.
You better get your ticket at once so
as to get a good seat.
Prof. J. B. ON. Holloway will de-
liver an address on education at the
closing exercises Of the Chaplin high
school on Friday evening of this
week.
Mrs. Emma Graves Deitrick, ma
tional organizer of the W. c. T. U.
Will lecture in the West End Baptist
church Sunday evening, March 2l, at
7.3O. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The County School Association will
meet in the new court house on Sat-
urday. All of the teachers Of the
county are earnestly requested to at
tend this meeting. Prof. E. B. Settler,
Of the college will discuss English
Grammar, and President J. II. Harms
is expected to make an address.
Miss Daisy Stokes has just arrived
in the city from Baltimore and will
be the charming milliner at MINI
naugh s this season. Miss Stokes has
much experience in some Of the best
millinery establishments, and is fully
competent to suit the most fastidious
taste. Mr.. Mimnaugh says the new
styles are very beautiful and he has
purchased a very choice stock.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-16
FIDDLERS' CONVENTION.
Much Interest Being Taken in Event
-Fiddlers From All Parts Of the
County Will Take Part.

Don't forget "Ye Olde Tyme'
Fiddlers' Contest to be given at the
opera house on Thursday evening at
500 O'Clock, March IS, for the bene-
fit of the Civic association.
This promises to be a great treat.
Many enthusiastic players have enter
ed the contest, and if lent the inspir-
alton Of crowded house they will no
doubt take the listeners back in i'm
aeination at least to the days Of long
ago.
Many sweet memories will be awak-
ened at the melodious strains Of :>'The
Italian Waltz" "Bob Tail Mule,"
"Arkansas Traveler,' "Virginia
Reels" Cotillions, Polkas, Schottisch-
es, and Waltzes. These have become
Southern classics, and the entire pro-
gram is made up with the desire to
please, amuse, and interest the listen
ers. There will be no dull moments.
An expert trainer will have charge of
the players, and everything will move
along smoothly and you will no doubt
be charmed by the lovely 'Olde Tyne
music of former days.
The proceeds will be applied to the
good cause Of the Civic association,
and each member of this association
is asked by the president to form her
self into a committee of one to arouse
interest in those she meets in this
"Olde Tyne" Fiddlers' contest. At
the last meeting Of the associa-
tion the attendance was not
very large, but the president takes
this method Of saying to each member
that she is earnestly urged to lend
every effort to make the contest a de-
cided success. The fddlers in town
and in the surrounding country have
entered most heartily into the project
and it is due them that a crowded
house meet them on next Thursday. A
rich and rare treat is in store for one
and all. Elsewhere the Fiddlers' con-
test has met with splendid ovation
from the citizens Of the places where
it has been held, let Newberry show
her appreciation of good music and
everybody come out and enjoy your
self.
Reserved seats may be secured
Wednesday and Thursday at the New
berry Hardware store at so cents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-16
FLORENCE DAVIS WEDNESDAY.
Will Present "Under the Greenwood
Tree" Newberry, Wednesday,
March II.

Those followers of things theatrical
who keep posted on the merits Of var
ious offerings are picking the attrac-
ton scheduled for March 18th at the
opera house as one of the best an
nounced for the coming six weeks in
amusements, Florence Davis and her
company, which includes Elliott Dex-
ter and other players Of high stand
ing, in "Under the Greenwood Tres,'
with the entire lavish production OF
scenery and costumes which contri-
buted to the marked success Of this
comedy at the Lyric Theatre, London,
and the Garrick Theatre, New York,
last season. Probably the reason for
the unanimity with which the theatri-
cal enthusiasts are predicting the sue
cess Of this offering here is that the
newspaper exchanges from other ci-
ties have brought glowing tributes to
the cleverness Of Florence Davis and
the general excellence Of her company
and production, without single ad-
verse criticism from any city where
they have appeared. A sample of the
flattering encomiums that have been
showered on this attraction comes
from the New Orleans Item, which in
part says: "Through the medium of
a beautiful comedy, Under the Green
wood Tree,' Miss Florence Davis
made her initial bow to New Orleans
last night at the Tulane, and she scor-
ed a triumph which will make the oc-
casion memorable for more than one
season. She won the heart of her aud
ience from the moment she bounded
on the stage and at the end it had
completely surrendered to her win
some personality and charming act
ing. The wonder Of it all to many
who were present was how any
bushel could have hidden such light.
Before the performance those who
had been curious to know who she
was were still more surprised after
the finale that they had not known
all about her-that her name has not
been associated with the great play
ers of the American stage. However,
if her reception elsewhere compares
with that accorded to her last night
this consummation will not be long
delayed.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-16
PURELY PERSONAL.
The Movements Of Many People
Newberrians and Those Who
Visit Newberry.

Mrs. W. H. Hunt was in Columbia
for a few days last week.
Rev. J. H. Graves was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. F. Epting while in
the city for the past few days.
Mr.. John K. Aull returned to New
berry on Saturday after spending the
week in Laurens attending court.
Miss Pearl West spent Saturday
and Sunday in the city with her moth
er, Mrs. West.
Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, Of Columbia,
was in Newberry on Sunday and held
services at St. Luke's Episcopal
church.
Miss Daisy Stokes, who is to be the
head milliner at Mimnaugh's this sea-
son, is boarding with Mrs. J. W.
White.
Mrs. jamie McWhirter is expected
IN CnlS c1CV IOmOrrOW ana neT many
friends will be glad to see her again.
Mr.. W. W. Cotton, of Union, will ac-
company Mrs. McWhirter.
Rev. J. H. Graves; Of Clemson COL
,1ege, preached very strong sermon
in Central Methodist. church on Sun
day morning. On Sunday night he
preached at O'Neall Street church
Mrs. H. 81. Sweets and Miss Ber-
nice Martin went to Greenville on
Saturday to visit Mrs. Wyie Sloan.
Miss Martin returned on Monday and
Mrs. Sweets went on to Louisville,
KY, to join her husband, Rev. H. H.
Sweets.