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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Modern Farm Methods
Applied in the South.
Notes of Interest TO Planter,
Fruit Grower and Stockrraar
Hard wood Ashes.

Please give some time the best
method of utilizing hard wood ashes.
I once knew the owner Of a small
upland red clay farm in Me- son Coun-
ty, Virginia, to use mixture of hard
wood ashes, hen manure and plaster
(what proportion do not know on
corn in the hill at planting with most
satisfactory results.--S. w. a., Bath
County. Virginia.
Hard wood ashes are best applied
alone, and are a valuable fertilizer
for any crop, and especially for those
calling largely for potash, which is
the principal fertilizing. ingredients
found in them. The reason why they
are best applied alone is that the
ashes have a large content Of lime in
them and when used with either hen
manure or farmyard manure, both of
which are mainly nitrogenous fertil-
izers, has tendency to Set the nitro
gen free, and thus cause loss Of 1t.
When used with acid phosphate the
lime has a tendency to revert the
phosphoric acid and make it less read.
lily available to the crop. II, how.
ever, the ashes are used with the hen
manure, the two should not be mixed
until ready to apply the same. and
then the mixing in the soil lakes care
of the nitrogen: Plaster mixed with
the hen manure as it is made and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
PRESSED HARD
CoGee's Weight ON Old Age.

When prominent men realize the
Injurious effects of coffee and the
change in health that Postum can
bring, they are glad to lend their tes-
timony for the benefit Of others:
"A superintendent of public schools
IN one OF the southern states says:
.My mother, since her early child
hood, was an inveterate coffee drink
er,ghad been troubled with her heart
for a number of years and complained
of that weak all over feeling and
sick stomach.
Some time ago I was making an
official visit to a distant part OF the
country and took dinner with one Of
the merchants Of the place. ! noticed
somewhat peculiar favour of the
coffee, and asked him concerning 1t.
He replied that it was Postum.
u was 80 pleased with 1t, that after
the meal was over, bought a pack
age to carry home with me, and had
wife prepare some for the next meal.
The whole family were 80 well
pleased with 1t, that we discontinued
coffee and used Postum entirely.
II had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
dition, but we noticed that after US
ing Postum for a short time, she felt
SO much better than she did prior to
its use, and had little trouble with
her heart and no sick stomach; that
tie headaches were not SO frequent,
and her general condition much i'm
proved. This continued until she was
as wen and hearty as the rest Of u.s..
II know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members of the
family, but not in so marked a degree
as in the case of my mother, as she
was victim Of long standing" Read
4The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
AThere's Reason"
Everread 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, 1909-06-16

( = ! Y.
rate Of $3.50 per acre, 1t would be
+sefection on their ability if they or
amy one else suggested that perhaps
|Johr Doe knew more about raising
than they did, and didn't
the catalogue show how it could be
done?
Very many never think that the
man who sent out the booklet had
land, and the man who sent out the
catalogue Lad plants, to sell. They
buy, and in the majority of cases
make mistake; some will succeed.
but. the most fail, in a greater or
4essG degree.
4 It is easY to figure the same way
about apples, pears, peaches. etc.
lYhile It is true a great many have
phenomenal success in certain locali-
lies with various kinds of fruits, these
successes are generally the result of
&bility and experience gained-not
BY reading u real estate circular-but
by hard work On the farm and in the
combined with careful study.
81 It is possible in many parts of our
kountry to raise as much to the acre
bf any kind of grain in alarge field as
Tan be raised in small one. But in
Hhe raising of fruit, which requires
Generally as many years to reach a
= bearing condition as grain requires
nonths and IS more subject to the at
of insect and bacterial life, and
% an things requires more careful
Attention than grain, it is very doubt
saul If the large orchard will be as sue
&essful and profitable as the small
BDne. And It is fact beyond question
That many men with ability to man
y ge small orchard would fail in the
management OF large one. They
IAN successfully direct their own
labor, they cannot direct the labor Of
&5thers, pro oftably. Rice Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
For Charge Customers,


New York Sun.
When the trade of a department
store is SO large that the hoorman
and sales people cannot recognize
credit customers readily various eS-
'pedients have been: adopted fol es-
tablishing their identity.
The usual system provides for long
waits while the customers name is
looked up, but quicker method is
based on an Identification coin bear
ing the registered number, which is
sent to the cashier with the credit
payment if the customer takes the
purchase with him. One New York
firm has augmented this system by
small books containing gummed and
perforated slips bearing the GUS
toners printed name and address.
When making purchases, says Sys-
tenn, the customer merely tears off
two Of the address slips and hands
them to the salesgirl. One slip is
stuck into the package as an address
label If the goods are to be delivered
and the other is attached to the cash
ier's account.
The scheme saves time and trouble
and eliminates the chances of error
in transcribing the name anl address.
1t is said to avoid more errors than
any other plan in use.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Immensity of the Universe.

Suppose that a row Of telegraph
posts, twenty-five thousand miles
long, were erected around the earth
at the equator-suppose that wire
were stretched upon these posts for
this circuit Of twenty-five thousand
miles. and that then another complete
circuit were taken with the same
wire around the same posts. and then
another, and yet another-in fact, let
the wire be wound no fewer than
seven times completely about this
great globe-we should then find that
an electric signal sent into the wire
at one end would accomplish the
seven circuits in one second Of time.
Telegraphing to the stars would,
however, be a much more tedious
matter. Take, first, the case Of the
very nearest Of those twinkling points
of light, namely, Alpha Centauri.
The transmission Of telegraphic
message to the distant sun would, in
deed, tax the patience of all con-
cerned. The key Is pressed down,
the circuit is complete, the message
bounds off on its journey; 1t winds its
way along the wire with that velocity
sufficient to carry it one hundred and
eighty thousand miles in q single sec
ond of time. Even the nearest OF
the stars is, however, sunk into space
to distance so overwhelming that
the message would he four years on
the wire before reaching its destina-
tion, and there are stars so remote
that If the news of Christ's birth had
been telegraphed from Bethlehem in
A. D. I, 1t would now have been
speeding on fo;. nineteen hundred
years without arriving.
Yetit would take but eight minutes
for telegram Ito reach the sum-
Tie Christian Work and Evangelist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

1000 road builders did not like to
work; when they did it was with
slow, sluggish movement.
One day Major Kennon assembled
his band, made up of men Of all ma
tions, and ordered it to move quietly
and secretly to a place where several
hundred Fiipinos were engaged in
drilling holes in the canyon walls,
and play a favorite Oriental air. In
stantly the Fiipinos caught the spirit
of the music and began to beat their
dziLis agsinst the rock in rhythm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

we'll at night. I had rheumatic pain
and lost all energy. The urine was
in an awful condition. I ran down
and down until was an .emactated
wreck and an invalid, In bed and out
of bed. but in It most of the time. At
the time I started with Doan's Kid
ney Pills I weighed only 1875 lbs. AS
they helped me I kept on until well
again and up to my old weight, ITO
lbs. In five years I have had no re-
turn of kidney complaint"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Weicht and measure save man toll.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

stored for use tends to conserve the
ammonia and is useful for that pur.
pose, but is usually very ineffective
as a fertilizer unless the land is rich
in available potash. For the corn
crop the great need is phosphofic
acid. and therefore ashes and hen
manure, which contain very little Of
this ingredient, will not make a very
effective fertilizer unless supplement-
ed with acid phosphate, which should
be applied at the rate Of 200 or ESQ
pounds to the acre.-Editor Southern
Planter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Proverbs and Phrases

The ability to learn marks the
limits of actual living.
Too many. men lay to a gentle
heart the faults of soft head.
You cannot improve the breed by
polishing the brass on the harness.
It's no use paying for plush in the
pews if you've got putty in the pull
pit.
No man is master of himself who
can not control the guests in his
heart.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Practical Poultry Points.

Feeding skim-milk has a tendency
to whiten the flesh.
1t is more important to know the
work of the individual hen than the
average of the flock.
Overlooking of green cut bone is
apt to cause leg trouble, diarrhoea,
bowel complaints and worms.
Keep breeders from head lice by
the occasional application of s. good
lice powder, before and during hatch
ing season.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

4 Major u w. v. Kennon, now COM
8anding 81 battalion Of the 10th In
3ntry, D. S. A., in building the
gmous Benguei read through the
puntains Of Northern Luzon, Phil
bine Islands, accomplished feat
filed aumnnly impossible, says the
31icago News: 1t took music, money
bd & monarel slrmy of 1000 men to
B ii, but Benguet road stands today
be o1 the remarkable highways Of
c world. Major Keunon's army Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
AGONIZIRG ITCHING
Eczema For a Year-Got No Relief
Even at Skin Hospital-In Despair
Until CuticuSa Cured Him.


II was troubled by severe itching and
dry, scrrfy skin on my ankles, feet, arms
and scalp. Scratching made it worse;
Thousands of small red pimples formed
and these caused intense itching. ! was
advised to go to the hospital for diseases
Of the skin. / did so, the chief surgeon
Saying: Z never saw such bad case OF
eczema. But / got little or no relief.
Then tried ulnny so-called remedies, but
I became 80 bad that almost gave up II
despair. After suffering agonies Tor twelve
months. I WAS relieved OF the almost un'
bea-ablc itching after two or three applica.
tions of Cuticura Ointment. I continued
it's use, combined with Cuticura Soap and
Pills, and / was completely cured. Henry
Searle, Cross St., Little Rock, Ark, Oct.
8 und 10, 1907"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props,
Of Cutcura Remedies. Boston. Mass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Divorce.

Divorce tears up the roots and pulls
away the foundations of the family
aud family life. Differ as we may
about the ground on. which divorce
may be allowed. there; Is consensus
Of opinion in all churches that d.
vorce is a menace to society and
threatens ruin to the Bishop
William G.. Doane.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

it cannot open outwardly. Make an
opening IN the bottom Of the door
A-shape and large enough that the
gopher can push his nose through.
and when in the box the door will
fall behind him and you have him.
says Farm and Home. Place the box
at the mouth of the hole so that he
cannot get out without going into the
trap. >,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
al Simple Gophcr Trap.

Make box from boards or Stats
eight by ten inches and two feet long.
At one end make door and hang it
at the top with ather hinges. Make
the door SO that it will open inward
at the bottom and SO that when shut
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

God hides some ideal in every hui
man soul. At some time in our life
we feel a trembling, fearful longing
to do some good thing. Life finds its
noblest spring of excellence in this
hidden impulse to do our best.-Rob.
ert Collyer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Cherries are bitter to the gutted
MOST WONDERFUL CURE IN THE
WORLD FOR ECZEMA.

DR.. w. w. Leake, of Orlando, Fla, who
was cured Of very bad case, writes:
"Hancock's Sulphur Compound is the most
wonderful remedy for Eczema have ever
known" Doctors everywhere prescribe
and recommend it as the greatest cure for
skin diseases ever known. You can get a
bottle from your druggist for so cents.
DR.. r. Il. Thomas, Of .ValdostG. Ca, was
praises it in the highest terms. Hancock 8
Sulphur Compound and Ointment cured an
ugly ulcer for Mrs. Ann w. Wil!ett. of
Washington, D. G., in three days. Booklet
free, if you write HANCOCK LIQUID SUI
PHUR Co.. baltimore. Md.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

larity of the urine ac-
companied with pain
in the back made me
aware that l had
kidney. trouble. I
neglected it, and
finally got so bad /
had to stop working.
My back ached terri
bly,. Iicould not rest
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Love grows with obstacles.
Difficult Case of Eczema Cured.

'T have been afflicted with eczema for
the. past year: was under the care OF a
physician oil that time. have used your
Soap and THtterine for three weeks and
am entirely well. am lady eighty
four years old"
Miss Sarah A. Dean, MyEicke. Mass.
Tetterine cures Eczema, letter, Ring
Worm, Ground Itch. Itching Piles; In
Scaly Patches on the Face, Old Itching
Sores, Dandruff. Cankered Scalp. Bun.
ions, Corns, Ch.lblains and every form Of
Skin Disease. Tetterine soc; Tette.sno
Soap 25c. Your druggist, or by mail from
the manufacturer, The Shuptrine Co.,
Savannah Ga
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Sentence Sermons.
BY Henry F. Cope.

No man ever oyershoots his own
aoral aim.
All worthy education is training of
bill.
The dogrnatic are always strong on
|arking.
Counting your blessings discounts
lour burdens.
No one was ever left sad by giving
happiness away.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

way. l doctored
until L was dis
.couraged, and
thought I should
never get well I
read q testimonial
about Lydia E.
.Pinkham's Yegeta-
BILE Compound, and
thought / would
try It. After TAX
ing three bottles l
was cured, and
do1& - -on
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Social Unrest.

Social unrest is the most hopeful
sign of the time; without 1t there can
be NO progress.-Rev. Charles Steizle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
YOUR
BACkACHE
WILL YIELD
f. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

4" Rockland, Maine. was troubled
fora long time with pains in my back
and side, and was miserable In every
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
EearlY wasterAlong knave.
INVALID tOK YEARS
Made Well by Curing the Weakened
. Kidneys.

R. A. Davis. TOO Third Ave-, Col
umbus, Ga, says: "a slight irregu-,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

in all my life. 1 recommend Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all
my friends. - Mrs. WILL YOUNG, &
Columbia Avenue, Rockland, Me.
Baekache IS symptom Of female
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache, don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root Of the trouble. Nothing we
know of will do this SO safely and surely
SIS Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause Of these dis
tressing aches and pains and you will
become well and strong.
The great volume of unsolicited
testimony constantly pouring in proves
eionclusiyely that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands of women.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to he alth free Of
charge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Beware of errors of the mouth

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iafamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

4 There is a whole lot of religion in
everything a fellow does if he does
it; well.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Vine will not keep in foul vessel

During Hot Drys nnd Cool Nights
Take DR.. Blggars Huckleberry Cordial for
all Stomach and Bowel Troubles, Children
Teething, etc. At Druggists 25c and 500.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
The CoWpea.
&-ov3@-@
BY E. E. MILLER

Y
sun, 90
90 shrinking the first breath of winter or the
touch of frost but growing green and fresn
the sendlng
in all the
the soil has become warm w
with their load of sunshine now
go quickly 1t changes che pare w
swards of tangled yerdure
90 dense, glowing fruitful, full of promise 90
wonderfully full of promises For the slopes over 0s
has not only rich with the 1000 Ga
with potential fat persers and rpenng
frolcsome colts and calves
and growing through all their days OF cn w
~ into and vigorous maturity hey
significant fruage Wher 90
90 there folowsas If in some tale OF
r1cner anu
o. productive has been taken from it. 50
where the and spread ana
by of that very
heavily
haryests of rpening gran deeper w
w bounuy covered with the 9e
wheness changes into gold 20
plant should gather from 1t the 9D
harvess and through
the field, and himself
South have despised the precious gift
plant which, like the tabled
refreshes and refertis
fields
GC opulent friend that 90
90 bera offers the farmer hand
productivity and the other the 90
soil
Farmer 0l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

The coal fields of England cover.
$4,000 square miles
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Who would win must learn to bear.
H Communities begin by building
their Kitchens. So. 25-'09.

Rough on Rats, unbeaeaoic exeernlnaoor.
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, 25c.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd, 25c.
Rough on Fleas Powder or Liquid, Sc.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c., ,Liq'd, 25c.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, asc.
Rough on Skeeters agreeable in use, 25c.
( e. IS. Wells. Chemist. .Tsrser City, N. j.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Don't bulge if. you sit at case.
ror COLDS and GRIP.

FOR COLDS and GRIP.
Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
relieves the aching and feverishness-c
che Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
houid-effccts immediately. lOc.. 25c ana
bOc.. at drug Storoa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

He is the bsst scholar who has
learned to live weIl.-Dumas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-04
FICHTL!DO Off NOW?.
Believed That San Francisco
Election Will Have Result
of Opening City.
BIG FIGHT THERE, LIKELY
Several Offers of $751; Purse for
Jeffrics-Johnson Match Are
Already in.

San Francisco, Nov. 4.-"Win the
change in the political complexion Of
local politics, as announced by :-ayor-
elect Mccarthy. have any effect on the
/ boxing game hcre?"
This is the question asked on all
sides by local sporting men, who be-
heve that the newly elected officials
announcement that he will make San
Francisco the Paris OF America will
likely include lifting the present re-
strictiOns on boxing and permitting
finish bouts within the city limits.
Evidently the promoters think so.
Before the news of the election was
even fairly certain messages were be-
ing flashed to Jeffries. making bids for
the contest of such magnitude that I'M
less the promoters thought they could
hold a bout of longer than 20 rounds
they could never profit by it.
Gleason en- the Scene.
Jack Gleason. evidently with an eye
to the possible outcome of the election,
was already in New York when the
news was flashed over the wire Word
from there indicates that he carefully
avoided any reference to the election,
but said that he would construct a pa
vilion outside the city limits and hold
the bout there. His estimates of a
purse varied between SIS, geo and $780,
600.
In one way the result of the polling
may be a serious matter for Jimmy
Coffroth Heretofore, on account of
the limit placed on the number of
rounds in the city bouts, he has been
able to have a big advantage over
competitors. Now. # the men with
clubs inside the city limits can COM
pete with him on an even footing, his
edge will be gone.
Offers Arc Made.
Los Angeles, Nov 4.-Tom McCarey
and AL Greenwald of the Pacific A C.
came OFT yesterday with the announce
ment that they would offer $4,000 for
the bout at Vernon. This is outside
the city limits and is Jeffries' old
arena. McCarey is preparing to go to
New York and make his offer in per
son.
Spokane, Wash, Nov. 4.-The Hill
yard (Wash) Athletic association,
through its president, Jesse E. Jones,
Tuesday sent a telegram to Sam Ber-
ger. manager of James J. Jeffries, Of
fering to post $4,000 if he would hold
the Jefries-Johnson fight here. The
association has deposited 10 per cen.
of the purse in the First National bank
at Hillyard, which is five miles north
of Spokane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-04
CONTRACT LET FOR
NEW SILVIS OFFICE
Work Soon to Commence on Rock
Island Road T'wO-Story
Structure.

The Rock Island road has let the
contract for it's new two-story office
building at Silvis and work will COM
mence upon it in a short time. The
firm of Collins Bros. of this city was
a bidder for the job, but the contract
was awarded to George B. Swift of
Chicago. The Swift company is put
ting up the commissary and laundry
in this city and is also doing some
extensive work at Cedar Rapids for the
road.
The new building will be brick
structure 72x52 feet. In the basement
there will be the heating plant and a
storeroom, and the Office rooms will
be on the first and second floor. The
building viii be used by the many diff
ferent Offices which are now located at
Silvis in different buildings. The con-
tract figure is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-04

The old, old story, told times with
out number, and repeated over and
over again for the last Sc years, but
& is always a welcome sto-y to tacse
in search Of health. There is nothing
in the world that cures coughs and
COLDS as quickly as Chn7borlain's
Cough Remedy. Sold by all druggists