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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
A RALLooN ASCENSION.

A large auction sale Of property
was held in our village this week. In
order to draw a crowd there was a
balloon ascension every evening at s
o'clock. The first two evenings were
successful. The balloonist would as
cend about 500, and when pistol
shot was heard parachute attached
to the balloon would open and the
ba1IoonIst would descend. The third
night, the regular balloonist being i'll,
an amateur volunteered to take his
place. The balloon ascended about
200 feet, and then started to come
down, and the balloonist, fearing he:
would strike a nearby house, cut the
rope. The parachute failed to work..
and SO the man fell to the ground.
When the crowd reached him he was
unconscious. Quickly calling an ann
bulance, he was taken to the South
Shore Hospital, where the doctors
found that he had broken his arm and
received severe internal injuries. 1t
made me feel SO bad that I don't
think will ever attend another bal
loon ascension.--Elspeth NJ. Taylors
In the New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
A pBILosopHIeAL INVALID.


Teddy had a very sore throat. so
he had to take some medicine every
two hours. 1T did not taste bad at
all, but still 1t was medicine, so Ted
dy thought he must make a face
whenever he took it, and mamma
must give him a lump of sugar, and
pity him great deal besides. But
once when mamma gave him the med
icine Teddy did not make q face or
ask for any sugar.
"You are getting used to it, aren't
you, Teddy" said mamma.
"Well, not 'zactly," said Teddy,
"but I've been thinking. You see,
Jack an me used to go to the nastur-
tium bed and eat the seeds. My! they
most bit my tongue off! But we just
ate 'em for fun. Then we used to so
down by the brook and eat wild
grapes. They were so sour they made
my teeth feel Just like the crazy-bone
in your elbow when you hit it, but
thought 1t was fun to have 'em feel
so. Then we used to eat acorns. Oh!
amt they bitter! But We ate 'em for
fun. So make believe that I'm TAX
ing this medicine for fun, and then it
tastes all right"
Mamma kissed the philosophical
little invalid, and said he should have
the sugar all the same. - Christian
Register.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
A FISH. STORY,

Nearly every Saturday morning at
$50 o'clock ] am awake and dressed,
ready to get some fresh fish. ! 90 to
the beach where the fish boats land
and get the size would like to buy.
There are many varieties, such as the
bluefish, weakfish, porgies, butterfsh,
kingtlsh, horse maekerel and drum
fish. Pen and ink fish end sea rob-
ins are no good to eat. There Is a
queer thing about a pen and ink fish,
which ! will tell you. When he is
swimming in the water and sees some
thing that does not take his eye ne
will pour q black substance from two
sacks on the side Of his body into the
water, which does not clear for two
or three hours. The pen is the back
bone OF the fish, which can be pulled
out easy when the fish Is dead, and
which looks like quill. And that is
where the fish gets its name. A sea
robin has pair of wings in front OF
his fins, which makes the fish travel
very swiftly through the water. Horse
mackerel are Of large size. weighing
600 pounds apiece. Drumfish weigh
200 or 800 pounds. The fishermen
are all Swedish, and are very strong.
They go out to sea twice day. 4 In
the morning and 1 in the afternoon.
Woodruff Crane, in the Newark
Call.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
ON THE DEAD SEA.

"Nany false and foolish reports
about the Dead Sea-thatstrange and
interesting lake = have been circu-
lated" said Abraham s. Abrahams,
of Jerusalem and London, who Is on
tour of this country. according to the
Washington Herald.
"Much has appeared from time to
time in papers and periodicals aboGt
steamboats, navigating the Dead Sea, y
continued the banker. "This. too, Is
a fabrication. The only boat on the
Dead Sea is small sailing boat about
twenty feet long.
aThis vessel makes trips as the wind
allows from the north end of the sea
to the bay on the eastern side of the
tongue that divides the water near
the middle. At this terminus some
Jews are located. The whole concern
Is, in fact, in the hands Of Jews, who,
at a low rate, buy wheat and barley
from the Arabs to be delivered on the
seashore. From there it Is shipped
TO the Jericho side and carried on
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
.CEIILDREN,S DEPARTMENT..

donkeys to Jerusalem, where 1t finds
ready sale at a good price.
"When adverse winds blow the llt-
tie craft is In danger of being
swamped, for the so-called Dead Sea
becomes a living mass Of waves. Not
long ago I spent four nights such as
never will be forgotten on these wat
ers, and the smartness Of the old man
at the helm saved US from being
wrecked again and again. A charge
of one meiedie, which is about eighty
cents, q trip is made for each passen-
ger, and for 9. unique voyage 1t is not
exorbitant.
"There is some talk about small
steam tug being put on the sea, but
the authorities are loath to grant per-
mission. 1t will be great boon
when it does arrive, as 1t will bring
the east and west sides Of the Jordan
nearer to each other for communica.
ton and trading purposes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
Rluehirds Nes: in Mail Box.

When Customs Inspector Fred Mid
dleton a few days ago reached his
hand in the rural mail box in front Of
his residence at the Cliffs, in Brandy
wine Hundred, he was surprised to
find birds nest in the box and in
the nest three eggs. Upon examina-
tion it was found that they were blue
bird eggs, and in short time after
leaving the box a bluebird was seen
to enter.
After making sure that the bird
was in the box Mr.. Middleton took
the bird out, stroked 1t affectionately
and returned 1t to the nest from
which he had taken 1t. The bird did
not appear to be frightened, but rath-
er enjoyed the attention and content
edly remained on the eggs.-Wilmipg,
ton Every Evening.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

Doctor said the poor chap, I'm
in devil Of a mess
"'I know It.
".The deuce you do. It Is already
spread over seven counties,
Sit down, jim
"'It was. this way, doctor, I a.
ways had since entered college this
theory that some people need heart
interest. One Of my cousins was that
kind and q fellow who lived in our
town, never happy unless he had
some girl he was taking to parties,
sending candyitp aud who was inter-
ested In him.
n'I saw Miss Scott, who, between
you and me, hasn't any too much
sense. mopIng and pinlng and thought
'1'd try my, experiment on her. I felt
sorry for her case and thought the
cure was worth the remedy. I tried
Cor a week being very agreeable and
attentive to her and she seemed to
improve. Then I took to dropping In
for an afternoon chat also. And the
way that girl sat up and took notice
indicated that: she needed the heart
interest all right. Last week ] got
TO the fower-sending stage.
"'Yesterday wanted to test her
strength. asked her to play tennis
with me all morning. lunch with me
.tt the clubhouse, and go on a tramp
IN the woods In the afternoon. And,
by Jove! even after all that che was
as fresh as daisy!' For q moment
9. CLEAN of professional pride lit up
his gloomy face.
Look here.'' said I, putting my
hand on his shoulder and looking him
square in the eye, IL you made love
to that girl
".I suppose Twas awfully nice to
her. he said, after pause. But 1
never proposed. L never did do that,
on my honor. Oh, it's an awful mix
up
Keep cool, Jim, and tell ME this
aren't you in love with her!
No.
"'But you. certainly were In love
with her for the moment
No, never was--not for one
moment
"This astounding statement from
Jim Stillman fell like thundsrbolt.
And knew he spoke the truth,
Maybe you lost your head and
proposed suggested namely. That
will happen sometimes
Nothing like that for me-, said
Jim with fierce conviction.
"'I don't know how it was, doctor,
but felt from her manner at lunch
eon that she wanted the people at
tie clubhouse to know I was inter
ested. She was looking as well and
healthy as possibly and I determined
to let her gently down. For, TO tell
the truth, was about sick of spend
Ing two hours a day on giggles and
g,lrgles. Her little air of proprietor
skip made me tired, but somehow
couldn't tell her. On our walk she
ran on about things and seemed tc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
INSECT oGREs.

1O rear do tuSy AiSLhS'
Look! See that great green worm
feebly crawling up the trunk of the
oak tree. There, she has lost her
hold and tumbled to the ground.
What a strange looking creature she
is! Her back and sides seem to be
covered with grains of rice, all stand
ing on end. Each grain is really a
tiny cocoon. See, some of them are
empty and their little lids hang half
open.
A few weeks ago this great potato
worm was as healthy and fat green
caterpillar as could be, exploring the
garden, tasting this plant and that, or
resting beneath the shade of the old
apple tree. One day as she was TAX
ing her MONDAY siesta along came a
stranger with a curious weapon, a
slender sword in sheath, attached to
the hinder part of her body. No soon
er did she spy Miss Green than she
unsheathed &his fearful weapon and
proceeded fto pierce ne fat sleeper
again sknd again. andSn every hole
she dro4aned an egg, assse withdrew
her swagd. Poor ssss Gen. hsving
no weabdlp with - 20 defend her
self, could only throw back her head
in anger and alarm and try to fright
en- off her enemy.
AS the days passed Miss Green felt
more and more uncomfortable. Her
appetite failed. her steps grew slow
and feeble, and as the summer waxed
she felt that her interest in life was
growing less and less. When the sew
enty little worms which had emerged
from the ichneumon's eggs had fairly
sapped the life of the unfortunate cat.
terpillar, each made its way out 20
her back and spun its little cocoon
which looked exactly like a grain OF
rice. Out of this 1t In time emerged
perfect iehneumon ogre, ready to
start OF in search Of some other poor
potato worm in which 10 deposit !ts
esga,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22


g 1t is the possession OF ce
g. qualities.
character o. habits or per
qualities attained mean money IN Jug
$eAe0poeo4 bank honor and peace a hoepe
sssfs4Ss purpose poise.
qualities Industry Concentration and sere
the key h
libraries of Chrendom All
fy his they syand he 1s
Ard the there is mystery about the
Of these ritual do not nave
these quahues
locked college npart them ard the
men who fall fail of them.
the other succeeded the average
colleges and universities
qualities plus usually
CURED them The University Hard Knoxand in spite OF
guardians, teachers and friends
great them supremacy
great--Washington, jefferson Franklin.
Let certain quality
WASHINGTON
JEFFERSoN-CoNCENTRATIoN
FRANKLIN-NDUSTRY.
qualities ard without these
qualities them and without these re
men America today would be known a nation
the at Valley toige
independence Washington booted and de-
the
fald those oreao
fight oddpoverty against wealth. farmers
Wasn
ton believed believed in himself 1T is only
will outas
Give in? ;nine!"
talks like that And time went by George
III had CORVALLIS felt It, England began 10
knowledge it, and best OF all, America knew it.
wasn't fighting Of the Colonies the
generalship Washington And this sere
SefTeane
OF Washington--New York American
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
CoNUMDRUMs.

When are eyes like oil shafts?
Ans.-When sunken.
Why are dudes like sponges? Ans.
They are great on the swell.
Why is a stick of candy like race
horse? Ans.-Because the more you
lick 1t the faster 1t goes.
Why does a duck come out of the
water? Ans.-For sun-dry reasons.
Why is a pug dogs face like an ILL
fitting dress? Ans. - Because both
are badly wrinkled.
What animal skin did Adam wear?
Ans.-A bear skin. - Washington
Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
Humane Principles.

"Why do you begrudge me the
pleasure of little sociability?" said
Mrs. Corntossel. "You seem to hate
to have company" WELL" an
swered the farmer. "you see, I'm a
member of the s. P. c. A. and hate
to have the chickens killed. WASH
ington Star. -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
undylns Hatred.

Undylns Hatred.
81 hate that man."
''Why?"
Because he pities me-"
Has he ever been your wife's hus
band?"
No, it isn't that. once got into
an argument with a driver at street
crossing. This man was there and
heard what the driver said to me. II
was not until the next day that ]
thought OF the answer wanted to
make. Chicago Record.H Hsrald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
Revenge in Sight.

The druggist danced and chortled
till the bottles danced on the shelves.
whats up" asked the soda clerk.
HHave you been taking something?'
mo-. gurgled the dope dispenser.
ecstatfoally. But do you remember
when your water pipes were frozen
last winter?p
Yes, bt: what
aThe plumber who fixed them has
lust brought q prescription TO be
aIisd. Cleveland IteeSey. ;;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
a RUMBLE BIRD BALLAD.

a BUNDLE BIRD BALLAD.
Come, children, leave your spade and pail,
Here's Bundle ready for sail.
He's learned to paddle, swim and foat
And makes lovely humble boat.
So all aboard and off you go!
You do not even have to row,
For Bundle does it with his feet,
And isn't such sail treat? -.
And now we're almost at the beach +,
Why do you .splatter, scream and screech
It Is so silly and so wrong
You know that's just the Bundle song.
Frederick White, in the Delineator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

Horns with adjustable bells, which
control the Volume Of sound and
throw Il in any desired direction, are
a novelty in tho musical instrument
line.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

A deposit of strontium near Bris-
tol, England, has become the CHIEF
source of the worlds supply of that
mineral, SO largely used to impart g
red color to pyrotechnics. (.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

The resistance to traction in dry
weather is smallest on brick pave
ments and in wet weather on btu
l!thic pavements. 4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
Ioeaoalea a0eeoeaee
.iie1lce. :: :: ::
Doo0Qloe0eOOOo00

me. j agreed and he
& OF attention to it.
1 once q day, but at
teek lie was driving
twice a day. I sup
egoing pretty bad,
failure Of the case,
as the one to inter-
d dandl Margaret was
I'm a little better,
'eereli, and she GER
q I. congratulated
Improvement. oh,
,replied confident
lay when I called
never would have
vas sitting up at
pretty dressing
|. about the girls
me she had been
tg that morning.
'cott accosted me
,nderful, doctor?
lt,ells her to eat
wants
atlher sore over
.Isuch a frank,
lngs to me. He
experiment Of
uld be success
Aing it out for
ton for three
to see how
ting on Fri
donday. She
In an even
IF pink stuff
at her belt.
| positively
ng' because
the picture
(, charming.
r looks and
lightly.
I'll as she
her smiled
woman is
when you
ave some
train, but
:an in my
On. If I
for three
aiken the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
saeaAstansaAsss
No child LDas Ever. Born
!. Uith a Taste for z obacco
By DR. GOODS Hutchinson

difference between the
ing for acids pickles.
this violent craving leading largely
appears in their healthy demand for
supplied by proper mixture with their foods; while
vet has ever with taste for alcohol pickles.
tea, coffee, tobaecor-Success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
UisuQl Size OF the Moon J
BY e. Ray Lankesses

HE artist has to choose between scientific truth and
! !
e&&aESA convention" to paint the
three-penny piece distance Of six feet from the
aFSh eye ay at horizontal sixoo pce the other
end press lower edge Of the
disk Of either the the
u moon hanging absolute fact that this
~ SUM be high in the sky
or low down The real visual size" Of
when is hh No
who reads what have lust thinks that
that
larger space I'M the sky hh This
or mental
hut the curiousiy untrustworhy tie painter to
do? He yields prejudice and often paints the low moon or low sun Of
size compared with scientific fact sdcuouy exaggerated
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

It is said that silicide ard. borida
of titanium, products Of the electric
furnace, are as hard as the diamond.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

going disposition snographers
with consideration cicse scod con-
weeks would
weeks later at about
then
their they wondered
And the old the Office who comes In amy time from eight
smiles
They around like
dspleasure they
smile
that
to treat her kindly equivalent feeding animal
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

CCoRDNG Professor Starr Of the University of Chicago
remains the eternal because the fundamen
tai nature Of is barbartc"
sayages rule appreciate Kindness and the mon
grel dog sympathy and respect yet in two
have been compelled to discharge female stem
ographers each case when engaged her hours were
plainly from nine to fyeI myself seldom ar
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

The first bacteria ever seen by man
were discovered by Dutch philoso-
pher who was examining under his
microscope scrapings from his own
teeth. 4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
e@SSVes0C rJas~-asl
Ss ne Great z rio
By Ebert Hubbard

T is not the attainment of knowledge which m
perior person-the master man: it is the posse
tain qualities.
There are three traits of character, o. ha
sonal qualities, which, once attained, mean m
bank, friends at court, honor and peace at n
purpose, poise.
These qualities are Industry Concentration
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

The esteroid Eros, which is oele.
brated for the eccentrieity OF Its or
bit, and it's occasionalnear approaches
to the earth, is again attracting the
attention of astronomers, but this
time a long while in advance OF the
performance that is expected OF it.
In 1900 Eros came within about S1,-
600, 900 miles of the earth, but in
1881 it will approach us within about
15,500,00O miles. This will afford q
unique opportunity to determine with
greater exactness the solar parallax,
the mass of the moon and the mass OF
the earth. 8: I.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

In overhauling the seven subma-
rine cables between Italy and Messina
several of them were found to be
badly damaged by heat, the sheath
ing and layers of rubberheing burned
and in some cases the copper conduc-
tors fused. Owing to q great change
in the floor of the strait of Messina
one of the cables was so deeply bur>
led that 1t was necessary to abandon
it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
tssssebee eese eeos
! I'm the Iii
BY G.
Observation-Disclosures

Observation-Disclosures
young man." said my b,
employer as we sat together.
piazza the first evening Of my
in Greenfield. aare you Of an
mental turn Of mind?7
why, don't believe I
stand,n began in surprise. .
tor, of course"
DR.. Leavitt shook the ashesi
his pipe and broke in: aof cou
knew your record at the me
school"
(which I wish now had been
ter, sir" put in yirtuously, bul
doctor smiled quizzically as he
turned:
aWell. my young friend, it was
because you weren't an honor
that / got you here. Wilson, do
know there is such thing as be
too scientifc?"
modestIy replied that was an
pect Of the subject 1 had not yet Sc
The old doctor did not answer ris
away, but a CLEAN of merriment sho
from his eyes. We smoked #
minutes in silence.
1t was that time between the dar
and the daylight when people wh
can afford 1t take their breathin
spell. The doctor Informed me tina,
it was his custom to smoke pip
just after dinner and I might bea
him company.
AS sat on the porch 1 had my frs
opportunity of looking at my new sur
roundings, which were most attrac
tive. A large white house with !
porch faced ours across the street. A.
1 looked fat blonde woman of abou
thirty rose from her porch chair. came
out through her gate and walked III
and down once or twice on her side o
the street. She eyed the docto
stonily, but l felt that she was trylns
to get view of me without seemin:
to do so. s
Presently she went in and DIR. Lea
witt looked very communicative
THAT" he said. IS Miss Margare
Scott. She hasn't spoken to ire tol
twelve years. She just had to come
out this evening to survey the land
Mr.. Wilson, that woman caused tht
biggest spllt-up in the annals of Ryt
County. It's because of her that th.
Prices and the Shows aren't on bow
i-et !rs "pd the Lords and the San
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The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-22
LEAVE
 FOR INTERIOR

An undress rehearsal of "The Heir to the Hurrah" was presented at Elks' hall last night by T. Daniel Frawlcy and company complimentary to the Elks' and their families. Al though it was merely q rehearsal with out scenery or props" the acting was exceptionally clever and delight ed the audience.
 Mir. Frawley is one of the best known actors in the states. He has been on the stage for twenty-five years and like wine he seems to i'm prove with age. His supporting com pany consists of experienced and cap able actors and '' is safe to say that it is by far the best theatrical troupe that has ever passed through Skag- way.
 The Frawlcy company will play a six weeks engagement at Fairbanks and Dawson under a contract with tn N. A. T. company. They then will go to Seattle and from there to Homo lulu where they have a three months engagement. On the way out Mir. Frawley will give at least one produc- tion in this town.
 The other members of the troupe are: Virginia Thornton, Evelyn Sel- bic, Corinne Walton, Ethel Fox, IL. G. Lonsdale. Arthur Elton, Lee Morra Dave Williams, F. J. Conway, and Harry Russell.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-22
DON'T FAIL TO SEE CASTLE KERN

Have you seen the castle? The wonders of Alaska are demonstrated every day by tourists who make the climb to Castle Kern and from an elevation of l,25O feet above sea level Skagway, the Lynn canal and the beautiful Skagway valley can be seen. Since July 3 more than one hundred people have visited Castle Kern. Charles A. Taylor, the well known playwright, who has visited every part of the continent, was so impressed b. the beautiful scene that he wrote a poem while sitting on the yeranda. The climb to the Castle can be made in 40 minutes and the trail leads through a forest of pri. meaYal pines. All are welcome.
 J.F. SYATONSKY, Mgr.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-22
BURROS WERE
 HARD ID BUY

H. w. Vance, manager for the Big Thing mine near Caribou, returned on the Humboldt last night after two months absence in the states and left this afternoon for Caribou. Mir Vance went to Nevada for the purpose Of buying forty burros to be used in packing from the Big Thing mine.
 "I was at Goldflelds," said Mir. Vance, and had completed arrange ments for my forty burros. Just then there was a big gold strike at Ellens- berg. Did l get my burros? No, did not. Every available animal in that country was headed for Ellens- berg the next day. came back emp ty handed"
 Mir. Vance did bring back several head of horses with him, however. He states that he has received very encouraging reports from the Big Thing mine since he left Caribou and in his opinion this mine will be one of the biggest producers in the north in the comparatively near future.