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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27
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Oriental embroideries in rich col
ors, embodying the Egyptian lotus
flower, make effective porch cushions
and table covers.
No sandwiches for the Afternoon
tea will be found more popular than
the thin brown bread one spread
with cream cheese and barbecue
jelly.
A spoonful of water added to the
white of an egg before beating in
creases the amount of froth; a pinch
Of salt hastens it's coming to the de-
sired stiffness.
A few drops of paraffin added to
the shoe backing will impart a good
polish to shoes, v e though they are
damp. 1t also acts as a preseryatiye
to the leather.
For sick headache lay q cold wet
cloth on the stomach with dry flannel
over 1t. Put the feet into hot mus
tard water and swallow a few spoon
fuls Of lemon juice.
Try a bicycle pump for cleaning the
dust from such portions of the sewing
machine as cannot we'll be reached
with a cloth. The pump is fine for
cleaning tufted upholstered furniture,
too.
A nice way to clear the atmosphere
of a room is to place a lump of cam
phor in a saucer and apply a very hot
poker to it. This will cause strong
fumes to rise and clear the air very
quickly.
The strawberries left from {. pre-
vious day may be scalded with sugar
and made into fiummery to be served
with whipped cream. For a cupfui
Of the fruit use a cupful Of water and
thicken with a rounding tablespoonful
of cornstarch which has been ribbed
smooth in a little water. Sweeten to
taste and turn out cool.
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shirt waists is much longer than that
of last season.
Lingerie embroidered with the all
p~eryading chantecler is one OF the
faGs of the hour.
Exquisite separate blouses ars
made of the soft crepe printed in the
rich Paisley patterns.
An exquisite combination seen
recently ON a house gown is a blue
tulle yelling silver em%broidery-
One Of the old fashions that has
been revived is the use of oblong
gold buckles to trim gowns.
Coats Of velvet are being worn
over foulards, the coat being lined
with the same material as the gown.
If you get a lingerie hat be sure
to choose the mob style, with large
high crown and a double rufie around
the face.
Bangles Of seed pearls are worn
as pendants. They are suspended
from a tiny gold chain or one of the
seed pearls.
The rich, dull coppers as well as
other merallic shades are seen ! n
r.any of tho stunning slippers tor
evening wear.
There is little change from other
years in the Fabrics used for bathing
suits, serge, mohair, taffeta and satin
all being in evidence.
Black and white, violet and helio-
trope, tilleul green and biscuit color
are the predominant shades especlai-
ly as regards millinery.
Wooden beads are made into neck
laces, and are exceedingly smart for
trimming on hats. One finds them'
too, studding rafia belts.
In Paris, women are seen with
rings slipped on over their gloves.
Whether this is to be a popular RAD
or not, remains to be seen.
Gilt buttons, which are held in
place by means Of metal rings, are
used as ~fastenings on some Oh tae
white linen Russian blouse suits.
For general wear fair-sized as well
as extremely small toques Will De
worn some of the newest being OF
changeable straw in a coarse basket
weave.
A long jacket Of silk matching the
afternoon gown with which 1t Is Worf
is something that has been quickly
adopted as servlceable and good LOOK
ing. Fringe or chiffon ruching Is
! used to edge collar and sleeves.
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ILLS.

Exercises consclentiously gone
through in your bedroom night and
morning, a few breaths Of fresh air,
and a brisk, even walk, during which
care is peremptorily banished from
the mind, will either separately or
collectively accomplish as much, If not
more, toward reducing nervous ills
than a sea voyage under the best
conditions.
Nervousness, unless it is of such
pronounced symptoms as to call for
the advice of a physician, will yield
10 systematic physical training in
nine cases out of ten. Home exer-
Use for the cure OF nervousness
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1t Pays to Caponize.

A capon bears the same relation to
a rooster as a steer to a bull, and as
bull meat is not equal to steer meat.
SO are roosters not equal to capons.
When cockerels become capons they
cease to grow combs and wattles, dc
not crow and fight, grow much faster
and finer flesh and bring more money
than ordinary chickens.
If a cock weighs ten pounds, q ca
pom will weigh fifteen, and bring three
to four times the price, S125 often be.
ing paid for 100 capons.
1t certainly pays to caponize sur
plus cockerels. A set Of tools, with
full instructions TO" using, costs S2.5C
and only ordinary skill is required.
For caponizing, cockerels must be
less than six weeks old and weigh g
pound or more.
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PROFIT IN DECORATIONS.
Prosperous Business Done by the
Russian 'chancery In Giving Out
Nrders

a
A suspicion prevails among Rus,
slams that the chancery of the I'M
perial court does q prosperous busi'
ness in comforting the order and dec.
orations which the Gear showers with
special profusior on favored subjects
at the Orthodox Easter season Just
closed. Recently the st. Petersburg
Official Gazette printed the names OF
1925 persons entitled to wear ne"
stars and ribbons or a higher class
of the decoration they already pos
sessed.
Since a year ago the Order of st.
Andrew, the highest in the empire,
has been conferred on only eight per-
sons, including the Mikado's cousin,
Prince Fushimi Of Japan; SO dignt-
taries received the order Of Alexander
Nevski, Al the order of the White
Eagle, 5 the first class OF the Vladi'
mir Order, 80 the second class n
527 the third and S04 the fourth
class. 1t is more particularly q mill
tary decoration. There were 1I9 re-
c~ipients of the first class Of the Or
der OF St. Anne, 1904 Of the second
class and 4,069 Of the third class.
In the first class Of the Stanislas
Order there were 3a1 appointments,
in the second 2,547 and in the third
4,S92 persons.
In the hir up decorations in Rus
sia, whicl as Lord George Bentinck
said of the Order of the Garter, have
mo damned nonsense about merit
connected with them." there is no
suspicion Of any pecuniary consider.
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should not Ea violent at first. Prac-
tice only such movements as raising
the arms from the sides to a point
above the head, all the bending move
ments of the upper body, chest ex-
pansior, ard the simple raising Of the
legs. one at a time, toward front and
side. while in a standing position.
Such a course of calisthenics, which
any woman could readily outline for
herself, would not have as its object
the development OF one set of mus
sles, but it would raisethe vital forces
as aawhole by stimulating the entire
body at one time. Strike out, up,
back and down with the arms; bend,
front. back and towards the sides
with the body, and you have suc-
ceeded in putting a dozen sets of mus
cles into play within the space OF a
few seconds.
Most essential Of all is the mental
attitude, which, if you expect to de-
rive marked benefit, must be n OF
complete q~uiescence. Never should
the person taking the exercises look
upon them as work; when gone
through in the spirit that solemn duty
is being discharged and must on no
account be evaded, just so soon Will
physical culture become onerous and
fail of its purpose. Let the impress
sion on your mind be one of normal
exercise rather than Of obligatory ex-
ertion, and you will soon observe a
change for the better in your physical
condition.-New Haven Register.
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FISH BALLS.

The famous Norwegian fsbballs are
made in this way: A pound Of any
raw white meat fish is freed from the
bone and faxed. Then the dish Is
worked smooth with an egg. a dessert
spoonful of cornstarch, the same
quantity of wheat -four, a dash of pap
rika and salt. When the mixture is
smooth, a cupful of milk is added and
the paste is made into smooth balls
shaped with a spoon. The balls are
cooked in stock from the boiled fish
bones. They need only a very few
minutes cooking. Serve them with a
white sauce.-New York Sun.
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Students Light the Lamps.

Kansas City's street lighting sys-
tenn furnishes employment to twenty
six young men, who, with the money
they earn from lighting the gas lamps.
are educating themselves in their
chosen professions. Young men from
the business colleges, from the law
schools, from the medical colleges,
from the dental colleges and from the
engineering schools are represented
in this group OF twenty-six self-sup-
porting students. The salaries re!
ceived by the operators vary from
$50 to $50 a month, according to the
number of lamps on each operators
run" The largest salary paid a stu
dent is $50 a month.-Kansas City
Star.
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asleep, to be taken beyond your des.
tination.

asleep, to be taken beyond your oes'
tination.
1t is extremely difficult to register
at any large hotel when you are alone
and arrive at night Remember this,
and try to arrange for accommoda-
tions beforehand. If possible, have
one or two letters Of recommendation
from reliable people, for they will be
friends indeed.
When travelling alone do not loiter
in public places; shun the corridors
or public rooms of a hotel or steam
err, and be conspicuous by your abb
sence in all places of amusement.
The modern girl is by no means an
ignorant, dependent Clarissa Har-
lowe. 1 glory in. the fact that our
women are much more able to take
care of themselves than their grand
mothers we're. But by all means let
us have no moments of genuine re-
greet at a careless undertaking Of the
dangerous side of this custom.
Whenever possible, avoid the trip
which offers no companion of your.
own circle of friends. If necessary,
be absolutely careful and convention
al. There will be few annoyances If
your appearance and conduct speak
for themselves that you are determ-
ined to reach your destination in dig.
nifed ~peace.-Washington Herald.
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Eeal Philanthropist.

"Gocd morning." greeted the
young man in the last years straw
hat.
The millionaire turned around in
his plush chair.
"Er-I think you have the adyan'
tage of me, young man." he said, dis
family.
''Why, don't you remember me,
sir? 1 am broke. Two years ago you
told me II I ever went broke to come
around and see you"
The millionaire beamed a benevo-
lent smile.
80 I did, my son, so I did. Here
is the envelope all ready for you.
The young man took the bulky en-
yelope and his spirits rose like the
mercury on a July day.
"Ah, a little assistance, l suppose!"
"No, a great assistance. 1t is a val
liable little pamphlet I wrote during
my spare time, entitled How to 30
Broke and Happy Chicago News.
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NUT

Cook together two cups Of lisht
brown sugar, one cupful thick cream,
two squares of chocolate (grated)
and a teaspoonful of butter, until it
gets waxy when dropped in cold wat
er; add vanilla to taste, take from the
fire and beat until thick and creamy;
spread a buttered pan with English
walnut meats, cover with the candy
and cut into squares when nearly cool
emma Paddock Telford.
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wHEELBARRow INVENTION OF IMPORTANCE.

BY pressing the lever this lock de-
vice is released. Such an arrange
ment does not seem of much import.
ance, as it is easy enough to dump q
load from a wheelbarrow by merely
~inverting the barrow. Often, how.
ever, it is necessary to turn the
wheelbarrow com pl e tely upside
down to unload it, and this is more
or less of a nuisance and is some
thing of a strain on wheel and axle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27
p1ans 10 rtilize the Idle Lands.

Idle lands, like idle people, are
seldom benefited by their idleness.
at least, it is certain that land may
be improved faster by growing some
useful crop every year than by lying
idle part, or all of the time. More
over, we have thousands Of acres that,
because of insufficient drainage or
lack of fertility, are not yielding
profitable crops, and thousands OF
other acres yielding absolutely moth
fn,,. These lands represent an invest
ment and must pay taxes, therefore
by yielding nothing they consume
some of the profits of the cultivated
Land.
This land should bring its owner
some revenue. That which will yield
a. fair profit in the growth Of timber
should be given sufficient attention
and protection from fires to enable us
to profit on our Investment. There
are thousands Of acres of fertile land
that have been turned out and al
lowed to grow up to brush and weeds
that with a little attention could be
made to produce good profits in the
growth of grasses for pasture or hay.
These lands are along the creeks and
rivers and have not paid in cultivated
crops because Of overf1ows or lack of
drainage. They would, however, pro-
d1Ice good grass and save US from buy
Ing forage or from sending to the
North for hay. Let us plan to utilize
them. We need the forage or grazing
which they will produce.
Again there are-larse areas Of up
lands that have been turned out be.
cause of soil depletion. These lands
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27

IA wheelbarrow that dumps its
contents automatically has been in
vented by q Now York man. BY
pressing a lever under one handle
that operates q spring rod that side
cf this barrow lets down and the load
slides out, ~whereupon the side can
quickly be locked into place again.
The side is hinged to the bottom Of
the barrow and the spring rod runs
under it and engages the locking car.
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Southern Agricultural Topics.
Modern Methods That Are Helpful to
Farmer, Fruit Grower and Stockman:

would yield a handsome profit on
their value and the expense of put
ting them in condition for grazing cat
tie and other live stock. Not only is
this so, but in a few years If the brush
and briers are kept down they Will be
in condition to again yield profitable
cultivated crops. = National Poultry
Journal.
Alfalfa.
Mrs. r. S. c., Corkville, Ca
have planted a patch of about one
half acre in alfalfa, and want to know
if I must pasture it any the first year,
or how many times I must NOW It,,
and at what time. If I am successful
with it this year, hope to plant five or
six acres Of hne river bottoms an
other year. Any information as to
the cultivation of, this plant will be
highly appreciated.
Answer-you certainly should not
pasture your alfalfa the first year
if eve 1t is a plant that does not
stand pasturing the "best in the
world" and it will yield a great deal
more if cut and fed, Or made into
hay, than if pastured. 1t should be
cut as soon as it commences to bloom
and as often as that stage is reached
in. succession. The soil for alfalfa
should be very rich and clean of weed
seeds. Lime is an inn 1rtant on
stituent of the soil, and If not a strong
lime soil it should have a dressing Of
five to ten buckets or more Of air
slaked lime per acre every two or
three years. In February of each
year it is advisable to apply 600 to
500 pounds of 10 acid and potash
per acre and run over the surface
crosswise and diagonaliy two or three
times with a cutaway harrow, fol-
lowed, if convenient, by a smoothing
harrow. This tends to destroy weeds
and grass and splits the crowns of
many of the plants, increasing their
vigor. Weeds are the great pest of
an alfalfa field, and dodder Glove
vine") is bad also. In buying seed
one should be careful to get such as
are guaranteed to contain no seeds
of dodder.--R. ]. Redding, in Atlanta
Constitution.
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Exercise For Chicks.

Exercise is absolutely necessary
with brooder chicks, or else bowel
trouble and cases of Indigestion will
surely result. Use plenty of short,
clean litter, in which scatter dry bread
crumbs, millet seed, cracked wheat
and very fine cracked corn.-Farm.
ers' Home Journal.
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CAUSE OF DEATH.

A little chap of five years, whose
grandfather had recently died, was
asked by an old friend of the family
what caused the death. For q mo,
ment the boy looked puzzled, then
frightening, he said: II don't 'zactly
remember, but I think it was nothing
serious. "-Phi!adelphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27
Poultry in the South.


Looking upon the beautiful fields
of Dixie land to-day and carrying the
memory back to the hard times of
the sixties, it is wonderful to note
the great changes that have taken
place over this lovely land of ours.
Then it was when the ambitious Sher-
idan encouraged by the persistent
Grant laid waste to the filled barns
and gamers along the banks of the
murmuring Shenandoah. Watching
upon the hill tops groups Of women
and children could be seen looking
at the last supply of food go up into
smoke. It was then we looked upul
a poor and bleeding South, existing
only from the crumbs that were left
from the once loaded tables of the
pleasure loving Southerler's home.
How our hearts would heave and
swell as we looked at the tired and
weary trooper slowly winding his
way toward his once happy home,
now all in ruins. wife and children
almost starving, one or more of its
dear inmates passed into the mystic
beyond, and every hope in vain.
A half century has passed into
eternity and a new world has opened
in this sunny land, a energy
springing up among its people far
more and better things. Therefore
It is my desire to impress upon my
readers that they should not lose
sight Of the great possibilities of the
poultry industry in this great coun-
try, where the climate and soil are
ideal for its success. A business that
stands, out as n of the great in
dustries Of our country.
The Southerner who wishes to gain
the top round in the poultry industry
In the South to-day, must put forward
every effort and carefully consider
the promoting of the following
Breed better birds, organize and
maintain larger and better shows. If
this is carefully followed the writer
firmly believes that the South could
be made to lead the world with poul-
try.
While we find many fine birds in
the South, the greater majority of
our poultrymen content themselves
with inferior stock. This should be
discouraged as it does not bring the
desired results and it costs just as
much to feed and care for such birds
as 1t does the best. The cost may be
a little more to start, but the results
will be greater in the end, as the
call to-day is for more and better
birds.
One of the most important features
of the fancy poultry business and one
that has helped to push the work to
its present field can be attributed to
the poultry shows of u land. They
have been the means of bringing
about many sales Of fowls at wonder
fully large figures, and they will con-
tinue to help advance thespoultry in
terests, If conducted along the proper
lines. Every interested breeder
should be connected with n or more
local organizations and encourage "
every year by extending any support
tatftmay nsed The show will help
tns open up more markets fcTsyour
:pdoducts and assureSyousof better sue
scsss, as5eEeryl large poultry section
MsdtsshoWs largely attended each
ytars
conclusion, every good South
'elner interested in poultry should be
up and doing, in this pleasant and
profitable work and make the sunny
Dixie land the leading poultry sec
tion.-National Poultry Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27

Russia produces more hemp for ex-
port than all other countries; but
Italy, Austria-HungarY Germany,
France, Belgium, Turkey, China and
Janan gror it commercially for fiber.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27

given me, and I am recommending it
to all my friends."-Mrs w. S. FORD,
22O7 w. Franklin ST., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in tnls
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test Of years and today is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, fbroid tumors, IT.
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, fatulency,
Indigestion, and nervous ~prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from anyof these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound q trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mr5. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for il. She has guided
thousands 20 health, free OF
charge.
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For HEADAoEE-uicks, cAPUDINR
Whether from Colds. Heat, Stomach or
It's Iiouid-plcasnnt to take-acts immedi-
ately. Try 1t, lOc.. sc, and Soc 1t drug
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27

1rre8ulaT1-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. l had
given up hope Of
ever being well
when I began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
1 felt as though
new life had been
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27

Get together, agree on a policy, Sc
lect representatives to put that policy
into effect, and you will have good
roads So.-3O-10.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27

When a man dresses like a SLOUGH
it's a pretty good sign that he either
ought to get married or get divorced.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27

Tomato Bisque Soup-Bol one pint of tomatoes for half
5 an hour. Add half a teaspoonful of soda and stir until the
9 froth disappears, then strain through a vegetable sieve.
Now add a teaspoonful Of salt, tie same of sugar and a salt
. spoon Of paprika, also a tablespoonful OF butter and thicken
3 with half a cupful of fire cracker crumbs. Lastly scald a
pint of milk and pour it slowly over this, stirring well. The
g soup must not boil after the milk has been added, lest it
e. curdle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27

A good road is to country district
what a paved street is to the city
property that adjoins it. 1t makes
business for that n~eighborhood.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27
AFTER
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
HAMS Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. -"For four years
my life was niseryto me. suffered
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, %softens the gums, reduces Inf1amma-
ton, allayspain, cures wind collie. 25c.a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27

For Red, Itching Eyelids, Cysts. Styes,
Falling Eyelashes and All Eyes That Need
Care, Try Murine Eye Salve. aseptle
Tubes, Trial Size. Csc. Ask Your Druggist
OF Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27
MaAb9r Children
Nsasss'a home;

HOPES.
When / was small, I hoped for toys
And dolls and sweets galore,
And then when I was six I wanted
Books Of fairy lore.
At seven, I wanted roller skates;
At eight, / yearned for wealth;
But now that Pm eleven.
All I really want is health.
"A St. Nicholas League Member, in St
Nicholas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-27

In conclusion, every good South
elner interested In poultry should be
u, and doing, in this pleasant and
profitable work and make the sunny
Dixie land the leading poultry sec
tion.-National Poultry Journal.