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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

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great water powers now being rapidly deyeloped winstend for the COM
%haaed management or the various large areas.RSThee progress which is be;
aag made in long distance transmission is Of the greatest importance IN this
respect EE l
8sThe#tendency of the times, it seer 8 to me. Is distinctly Yin the direction
OF recognizing the controlling character of the electric lighting business. we
S re or the whole a very sensible people. We believe in business initiative,
and do not care to have great business enterprises retarded by red tape meth
DDS. The1pubnc wants fair play, and is in a position to demand and get it.
The commission which demands fair and reasonable treatment of the con-
sumner, and in return secures the corporation from pradcal attack Of COM
pedtcrss organized only to be brought out will in the end prove a bulwark to
the Security holder. a
Given intelligent management, accounting which embraces ample charges
for service and fair rates which do lot offer a field for legislative attack, 1
see no reason why funds in the most ample supply should not be found to
absorb all the securities of this type that it is necessary to create.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
SaNaaasA@V1 sVVW1@s
/ LDhy Investors
fire Disposed
! TO 5uppor.PyoDerly Supervised M0nopoties
BY Frank e. Uznierzc. President of the National
sa@Aa@aAe City Eonk of Meu York sNR=~seaaA

HE clearness with which the public is coming to recognize
that its rights are safeguarded by monopoly, and then sub
iectfng the monopoly to reasonable regulations, Isl safe
g~uard-which the investor appreciates. An investor wants
to put his money in securities that have a wide, market
With the creation OF auchg issues investors win be satisfied
with a lower5retusn, Andsthe inyestmentssfeld which will
observe this type of security viii nornouslyabroad
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
Freaks Of Toynadoes
~a~Ae1s,9
Ely Garrett p SerOiss

HETHER the extensive irrigation Of the Western plains na'
teresting question. At any rate, the tornado season Is once
more at hand, and already two or three .twlstefs
performed their fatal work. -.an
than these remarkable storms, and none that make a ~
vivid impression upon the Imagination OF those Wno' naA-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
Ely Ellis 0. Jones

F="I ISToRY is a running account Of how, King Somebody-or.
EH$Tr other either did or did not get to a certain place, which no
sHaMEN ~ body ever heard OF, before King SomebodyeBe got there,
EB from which we ire usually supposed to conclude that it
sE----f would have made quite a difference whether he did or not.
IL. =. Lake nearly everything else, history hasltwo sides. The
s. - History of the Garden of Eden depends upon whether it
M---l is related by a man or a woman. The History of the
Gs American Revolution reads quite different in English books
rom tie way it reads in cur own books. The History of the Civil War de.
ponds upon wnich side of the Mason and Dixon Line you happen to be sitting
when ycuhwrte it,
a bore, not only because yen are uEacquainted with the po-
ria who figure in Il. but because it repeats itsas-From Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

The personel of Uncle Sans
establishment is increasing by leaps
and bounds, the grand total of all
Federal employees at present being
approximately 370,065, as against
306,141 in 1907, an increase in the
two years of about $4,000. persons. or
about 20 per cent. These and other
interesting facts are brought out in
the official register, or Government S
"blpe book" for 1909, which short
ly will be issued.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

The court of appeals of the District
Of Columbia has granted the petition
of Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell
and Frank Morrison of the Ameri-.
can Federation of Labor in the ON
tempt case against them for a stay
of execution of the mandate of the
court sending them to jail. The man
date is stayed indefinitely, pending
appeal to the United States supreme
court.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26
To Dust q Room.

Some women who are housekeep-
ers, and who claim to be adopts in
the management of house, wonder
why they cannot get rid of the ac'
emulation of dust in their rooms.
They dust every day, they will tell
you. but there always seems to be an
ever-increasing amount, even in the
face of all their precautions.
The trouble is that some women do
not know how to dust properly. They
flirt a feather duster at every orna-
ment and article of furniture in the
room, and think they have done the
work well. busting in this way
means nothing but tapping the dust
from one part of the room to another,
for nearly always it is done with the
windows closed.
One woman has this to say about
dusting. Throw away the feather
duster as far out of your sight as you
can send it and use a cheesecloth
duster that will be far more suitable
for the purpose. 1t should be moist
ened with water and yet have no sug
gestion of being wet; used this way
it will gather up and hold all the
dust and keep it from flying about
the room. Go over every bit of fur
niture in the room, taking care to
wipe open-work carvings and out-of-
the-way places around about the
woodwork All small articles should
be lifted from tables and cabinets.
and the places where they stood dust
ed with the cloth, instead of wiping
around them. A good way to dust
the walls and ceilings is to cover the
head of the broom with a piece of
canton flannel, the nap side out. and
use it as a mop
This woman has followed this
method of busting during a long per-
iod as a housekeeper, and she de-
clares that while her way entails lit
tie more work; 1t is more thorough
and the rooms are delightfully."- fresh
and clean when the work is finished.
When furniture is to be busted a
little kerosene oil may be put in the
water in which the dust cloth is
wrung This will impart a polish
the urniture.-Trenton American.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26
THE ORCHARD.
A STORY - BY Mary Lee Van Hook.

mother at work on her flowers, and
his father pacing the long avenue of
hard naples, back and forth, as he
thought out the details of some arti-
Gle he meant to write; for, Fortunate
ly, he could yet do that, thought the
son, write for the religious papers.
So they were soon settled, and since
they were well and happy in each
other, Tom left his parents and went
back to his own busy life.
Now, almost five years had passed
away, and the Averys had become a
part of the village life. Where there
were sick there one found the old
gentleman, with his sweet comfort
and simple faith, or the old lady, with
her flowers or jellies. Everyone who
knew them loved and depended upon
them. They were seldom lonely. for
there were Toms frequent letters
and his occasional visits. There were
always the beloved books, and then
the two were great companions. In
the summer there was the garden for
the old gentleman, and the great beds
of petunias and verbenas to be wa
tered and weeded by the old lady. II
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26
In IEe Kitchen.

Gold Cake.-One teaspoon butter
one cup sugar, yolks OF three eggs,
one-half cup milk, one teaspoon va
nilla, two cups flour, two teaspoons
baking powder.
Red Vegetable Salad.-Chop fine
one cup each of cold boiled potatoes,
picked beets and raw red cabbage;
mix and serve with a French dressing
made with the vinegar in which the
beets were picked.
Divinity Fudgc.-Two cups sugar,
one-half cup hot water. one cup corn
syrup; boil until forms a soft ball,
beat until hardens a little, then add
white of one egg beaten stift and one
cup of chopped nuts.
Plantation Sweet Potatoes. - Cut
cold sweet potatoes in rather thick
Slices put them in a deep dish with
pepper, salt and butter. pour on lit.
tie milk, enough to barely show be-
tween pieces, and bake in a moderate
oven.
Corn Pagont.-Cut scraps OF ham
or bacon In small squares; fry brown,
add six ripe tomatoes peeled and
sliced. and the grains cut from six
ears of corn; cover with boiling wat
er, season with sed pepper and salt.
and cook slowly half an hour; serve
hot with toast or slices OF fried bread.
Eggs Au Gratin.--Six eggs. one cup
milk, tablespoonful butter. table,
spoonful -four. little salt and pep
per; mix butter and -four, pour on
slowly boiling milk and cook until It
thlckens; break eggs in buttered pie
plate; pour same over them and cover
with a half cup OF grated cheese;
bake until II browns.
spiced Grapes.--Put four pounds
ripe grapes in granite kettle; mash
until all are broken; add twelve whole
cloves, twelve allspice, one inch
square stick cinnamon and ono-half
as much ginger root; cook until the
grapes are perfectly soft. then press
through a sieve add one plat vinegar
and sugar 10 taste; put on to boil and
simm,r until taick.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26
NR ERALS 7VN
MAAEAsSgoWA3l
SUSAEy--------

The popular material for rain
coats is rubberized mohair.
Hand-embroidered lingerie is at
tractively designed in polka dots
The new wash chamois gloves are
wrinkled half way to the elbow.
Black suede slippers with red heels
are shown in some of the shops.
The most fashionable shade in tan
shoes is the exact color of a duck s
foot.
The ridicule of cartoonists has
driven out the extreme peach basket
hat.
Gray, tan. Khaki and even darker
shades are more worn than the white
linens.
The new silks and serges have
gained ascendency over cotton ma.
terials.
The Psyche knot Is still worn, but
has become smaller, standing out less
from the head.
The newest slippers have straps
that cross on the instep and button
high on each side.
Small black designs are supersed.
ing white dots on the colored foLlards
and are very modish.
Stripes are promised a run, and al.
ready it seems that striped cheyiots
are to have first place.
Crepe, cashmere. and light silks
are extensively used In making some
Of the lovellest evenings coats.
The new skirts are so narrow that
they resemble bolster cases. which
name is generally applied to them
abroad.
Black rapah is one OF the most
stylish materials for those In mourn
ing. II is cool and at the same time
is excellent for travelling purposes.
To 60 with the big hats there is a
coihure In which the hair is parted
in the middle, with the wide Recam.
Ter chignon and the full ruffs at the
side.
Aims bags are row to be had IN
linen. with belts to match. II is In,
teresting to know that It Is the shape
OF this long bag which gave thii
smart accessory OF the toilette Ia
queer name.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26

for the young man. He came prompt
ly enough. This time he stepped in
side and accepted chair.
You've a cozy place here" His
emphasis of the fact hurt the old
people cruelty. 1t drove in the
thought of what they would give up.
well, sir, my wife here and 1
have decided to accept your offer;
but you'll have to give us time, sir,
to make our arrangements, that is, to
get out and away"
why, what do You mean? To Get
out"
ITO move; our belongings and our
selves"
why, who wants yor to move
Not 1? What did you think my prop
osition about?"
"Our home. supposed you meant. "
''No, indeed; your apple crop. I'm
u commission merchant, and your
fruit Is worth $500 or more to me.
But take the risk and l consider
$1,000 fair price to you"
Mr.. Avery was getting old and not
so self-contained a. once he was
Tears made their way down his
cheeks and his voice trembled as he
cried out:
Annie, darling, do you hear?
We're to keep the home, after all. -
Home Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26
Live Stock.

-Cattle-Market strong
to Toe. higher Steers, $500 lbs;
COWS, S3.50d 5.25; heifers. s3.50G
$50; bulls, $500 ASS; calves,
$4,000 500; stockers and feeders,
1915 a SIS.
Hogs-Market 1O@15c, higher;
choice heavy, $500 7.90; butch
ers', $7.S5 d795; light mixed. S7.45
OTIS: choice light, $500 500;
packing, $1,000 7.40; pigs, $3.50 a.
6.65; bulk of sales. S7.40 q 1856.
Sheep-Market for sheep steady;
lambs strong to csc. higher; sheep
S4.5Om 5.25; lambs. S6.7S a SIS;
yearlings. $500 II $40.
Kansas City - Cattle - Market
steady to 1Oc. lower; packers and
feeders. 25d40c. lower than Mon
day: choice export and dressed beef
steers. $6.50m 100; fair to good,
s4.5OG6.25; Western steers, s4.25
G6.35: stockers and feeders. $500
G5.25; Southern steers, $2.25a
$40; Southern COWS. s2.45 a 3.s0;
native cows. s2.00G4.40; native
heifers, S3.2O6 100; bulls. s2.7bef
400; calves, $3.o0@7.00.
Hogs Market lO6i5 higher;
top, $7.75; bulk of sales. ST.sOm
7.75; heavy, 1850 7.75; packers
and butchers. s7.5eG7.7b.
Pittsburg, Pa Cattle = Choice,
Sc FoG II. nrime. sc '5 n 40.
Sheep-Prime wethers, 5000
b.lo. .ulis add coluanon, Si.o0u
800; lambs. $4,000 1.45; veal
calves. $500 a $50.
Hogs-Prime heavies and medi-
ums, $500 s.e6: heavy Workers.
1915 GS20; light Workers. 5000
$40; pigs. s7.e0@ 500 roughs.
s6.50GT25.
Market steady; lambs Icc.
higher. Lambs, sb.eSn ! Tb: year
Tings. s4.5t q 5.e5; weshcrs. - moo
and feeders. ys,so 05,xS.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26

the winter she had still her flowers
Portable sitting room, and he his writ
ings, that kept him happy if, alas,
they brought him little money. Then,
in the midst of their quiet content.
there came, one day, a letter that
blanched the old gentleman's cheek,
and made his hand shake so that at
dinner he almost dropped his cup OF
coffee.
The wife, ever quick to read the
husband, OWNED a trouble. AT first
he refused to tell, but since, after
all, it was her affair, she soon had
the truth. 1t seemed that the house
in the far-off Kentucky village had
burned to the ground, so that hence
forth, of course, that source of in
come would cease. In their distress
they thought first of Tom. now
struggling young lawyer He must
not be told, they decided. but some
other way must be found by which
they could live more cheaply, and
above all, not interfere with their
sons ambition. Fortunately, the
spring had come, the spring of the
blooming orchard; their garden pro-
duce would keep them through the
summer. 1t was the winter they
could not possibly buy the fuel nor
other supplies necessary to the cold
season. How changed was their
peaceful life. now that their daily
burden was the problem of what they
should do. Many night, too. each
lay silently awake longing to think
of plan by which they might make
the sacrifice and spare their boy.
In the middle of the summer Tom
came home for a week. His parents
did not seem so well to him as usual,
but he blamed the hot weather, and
little dreamed of their trouble and
the plot they had worked out. For
OF selling the place; its price added to
their capital would be enough, they
thought, to increase their income suf-
ficiently to pay their board some
where; and this way of living would
be cheaper, they believed, than the
keeping up of their home. But
where would they find buyer? They
might wait till doomsday and then
not find one.
Tom had long gone, the summer
had sped and 1t was October. Again
the bees buzzed in the apple orchard
this time after the Juice of the lus.
cious fruit. Never had there beer
such yield In the memory OF the
oldest villager, and the boughs were
bent to the ground with their weight
OF mellow fruit.
Late one afternoon vehicle
stopped at the Avery gate. and uT
the avenue stepped an energetic-look
ing young man.
i How do you do? May l see yor
ON business?"
Certainly. sir. come right in"
-ihank you. no. but I'll take I
look about with you. II nay.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26
Observation-Disclosures.

The Americana Bohemian Woman's
Club of Prague has the distinction
of not having and never having had
an American woman member. It was
founded years ago by a native Bo-
hemian who had spent several years
in a Western city. On returning to
his native land he, assisted by his
wife, founded a club in which they
adopted certain American ideas, es-
pecially in relation to women. They
called it the American-Bohemian
Woman's Club and on their death
left it a large building including all
their household furnishings, tapes
tries, works of art and large library
Besides serving as a clubhouse this
building now contains a free circulat-
ing library under the management OF
the members.-New York Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26
COMMERCIAL
Weekly Review of Trade and
Market Reports.

X. G. Dun & Company's Weekly
Review of Trade says:
All branches Of business affected
by the new tariff law are rapidly ad-
lusting themselves to the amended
schedules and the ending of the per-
lod of uncertainty as to the rates OF
duty to be imposed has already had
the effect OF stimulating trade. Re-
ports from all the important cities
In all the leading trades are most en-
couraging.
In the iron and steel trade each
week serves to bring an increased
volume of business to the mills and
labor is In greater request. Advicea
from the principal industrial centers
Indicate that working forces are be-
Ing enlarged whenever possible, and
retail trade shows more activity as
payrolls expand.
The trend toward fuller demand in
the dry goods trade has been steady
and conservative, many retail buy
ers being registered in the large CEN
tral markets and jobbers report q
more general call for merchandise.
Ready-to-wear and speciality houses
are particularly busy, but piece goods
and knit goods are in better demand
than at any time since the middle OF
the spring jobbing season. In the
primary markets on cotton goods and
yarns the uncertainty of prospects In
raw cotton is still factor in causing
delay in naming prices on late de-
livery goods.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26
prom philosophers Rotebook

Salad days those which green plentiful
Falling in love first sight all right you
against the consequences of the second.
AS rule, the person who conspicuousy
with his dough will be found investigation half
baked.
Women selfish in the of secrets. There
very few who will share their you
will give them chance.
The chief trouble with the to
be that after the first fright the alarm wears off
If there is anything the than ouitter
it is the who refuses quit when he through
In these days OF frequent divorce legaized polygamy
child utterly without ancestors still
nay five.
If it be true that the devil cooks we should
rejoice that he at last occupation
1t is curious how easily woman be deceived by 4
foreign suitor making his appeal through coonet when
she would instantly spot fellow was talking
through his hat--Lippincott's.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26
Tilted When She Loses Beard.

An unusual suit, involving a wom-
an endowed with a beard, has just
been decided by the French courts.
The woman was engaged to be mar
ried. and thinking her fiance would
like her better II her face was like
that of other women, she entered in
to a contract with a face specialist.
who agreed to remove every hair.
He did so. but scars and marks were
left on the woman's chin. Whether
1t was because of this was not
brought out, but the engagement was
broken off. The woman thereupon
sued the specialist for damages. The
question whether her looks had suf-
fered was submitted TO an expert.
This WAS his judgment; "A comparl-
son OF the present condition of Mile.
KS physiognomy with that shown in
a photograph taken In 1904 leads to
the undoubted conviction that the
woman's face now presents a far
more agreeable expression than al
that time. At all events It Is far
more feminine looking" The Judge
decided against the woman.--New
York Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26
THE ADVOCATE.

te frecked barefoot lad with bright and twinkng
Who dofed his cap and halted me as was passing by
ball the street. and from within there came
shouts and cries that told the tale Of an exciting game
beshlesy he spoke and said PLEASE Mister there's lad
right the street from there who hardly ever had
"A like this and he's got fifteen cents
And only needs another dime to get inside the fence.
lad this methousht ITO think Of his unhappy hum
wond the unless his friend could come
then the spoke with childish eoquence
except through knothoes in the fence
quite needy folks and, OH he could get
Inside he'd be the happiest he has been yet a.
knothole all right but in splendid play
il all because the knothoes in the way!
"Poor Ind! his sorry life with feeling agreed n
long denial Of delight" and he sad yes. indeed
guess nobody knows how often he has cried
hurried and wiped his because he's not inside
You the other boys AZ need their monyevey cent
To inside. and just little while ago they went
the and obi he felt his heart broken hen
hardly think the chances he'll ever smile again!
could oquence? found the coin and SAID
find the lad and blessings on his head
him hope will be the best ever payei
full hits and steals and slides and double plays well made
nd for thus to aid your chum
you friend, ndeed-who is the y39nser? Come
me then he rubbed his halred You se
lie said and started for the gae"the little boy mel"
' ' w 9 " - u. w. Foley. in New York Time
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26

things that are an inspiration, and 1t
is worth while to place these In some
quiet corner to which she may retire
occasionally for mental renewing.
One woman who knows the effect
OF environment has one little nook In
the home where she keeps her desk.
and about that desk are her helps to
character. Simple, in the way OF pic
lures. inexpensive. but each satisfy
ing some craving OF her nature. 1t is
good idea.
Robert Louis Stevenson looks down
upon 1t, and from his thin face shines
the lesson OF cheeriness and good
work when gazing steadily into the
face OF death. The brave. sweet spirit
of Stevenson has laid the finger of
peace on many troubled hour.
The serious, purposeful counte-
nance of Charles Lamb as young
man tells eloquently of those years Of
grind in the India house in the dis
charge of his duty to mother and sis
ter. What ambitions he stifed none
but his own heart knew.
But the world reveres him more
for his self-sacrihcing allegiance to
homely duty than it would for host
of brilliant books written by neglect
ing the ties life had brought him.
His face tells this woman at her
desk that steadfast adherence to right
is the only thing worth while, and
that the upbuilding of a beautiful
character is worth more than the
making of great fame,
Scott stands for honor. The long
years he labored to pay his debts un-
rolls before her as she gazes at his
picture.
The earnest, enthusiastic face OF
Dickens, when young man, is like a
glimpse of youth incarnate, and puts
fire and vigor into her blood to con-
quer unknown worlds.
Madame lie Brun and Daughter
speaks eloquently to the woman hear
of the joy of love, which no other
thing in the world approaches.
Adventure and mystery that satisf!
the wanderlust in her blood shine
from "Raleigh's Boyhood" as the clt
sailor points with eager finger owe
the sea and the boy with broodint
eyes listens to his tale.
1t is mixed little company gath
cred about this woman's desk. Bu
each has some message for her.
; 1t is not an expensive collection
: Simple carbon photographs plainl,
framed, but that makes them nom
= the less beloved.