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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
A Death Lure.

According to tradition. Zenith. the
legendary king Of Scotland. was al
lured to his death in most novel man.
ner. Zenith had slain son and broth
er of Fennella, who to be avenged or
dered Wiltus, famous silversmith, to
construct a death dealing statue Of sil
vel. In its right hand the statue held
q basin and in the left hand an apple
Of pure gold, both set with diamonds
and other precious stones. To touch
the apple was to defy death, 1t being
so arranged that any one guilty of
such vandalism would be Immediately
riddled by poisoned arrows shot from
openings in the body Of the statue.
zenith was invited to inspect the won
der, and, as Fennella had hoped, he
tried to pluck the precious imitation
fruit. When his hand touched the ap
pie he was woueded by the arrows and
died where he fe1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
HPins and NeadIes.n

After being for long time in con-
strained attitude a peculiar numbness
and pricking are often felt in the arm,
leg or foot. This is caused by some
interruption to the circulation and can
usually be removed by rubbing or ex-
ercise. The reason of the sensation,
which is decidedly uncomfortable
while it lasts, is that pressure for
certain length Of time deadens the
'sensibility Of a nerve. When this
pressure is suddenly removed, as
Strengthening out the leg after sitting
with it doubled underneath the body,
sensibility gradually returns to the
nerve, and as each nerve fiber COM
posing the trunk regains its normal
condition Of sensibility pricking SEN
sation is felt, and these successive
prickings from the successive awaken
ings Of the numerous fbers have not
inaptly been called pins and needles" /"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Animal Life on Venus.

"There are many physical reasons
for thinking that If any other planet
besides the earth is inhabited it is
probably Venus" says Professor Pick
ering. "It is about the same size as
the earth, and its density is about the
same. The force of gravity upon its
surface is only slightly less than that
on the earth. The temperature on
Venus is probably the same as in our
own tropics, and the dense atmos-
phere may be Of composition such
as enveloped the earth when in the
carboniferous period. AS to the ex.
istence of intelligent life, the question
Is still open. If 1t is ever established
that the planet Venus is inhabited it
will be less surprising than If the same
were proved conclusively Of any other
planet, owing to the similarity. in
many respects Of Venus and the
earth"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Thero Was No Other Course.

The New England boiled dinner and
|ether dishes like pork and beans, boil
led Goldfish and pumpkin pie best ap-
.pealed to the appetite of Chief Justice
Melville w. Fuller. It was said in
Washington that the Fuller Saturday
might dinner was baked beans and
nothing else, and this story is told:
i"One evening the chief justice, pos
sibly forgetting that it was Saturday,
asked distinguished English jurist
home to dinner with him. When the
beans came on the Englishman
promptly declined them. Mrs. Fuller
showed some embarrassment, where
upon the Englishman amiably said:
Never mind. I'll make it up in the
next course But, good Lord ex-
claimed the chief justice, there isn't
any other coursep And there wasn't.
In addition to being a very small
eater the chief justice was moderate
smoker Of modestly priced cigars. He
was said to smoke the same kind Of
cigars, as far as they were obtainable,
that he smoked when he was strug-
Cling hard to establish a living law
business in Chicago in the old days.
lie said he was attached to these
cheap cigars by ties Of sentiment and
tender recollection and that nothing
else would taste so good to him.
Springfield Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Law and Geography.

From the half timers papers written
at recent term examination: "Some
of the chief inventions Of the last 150
years are having an act so that no per-
son under fourteen years must go into
the public house. Another act was so
that no person under the age Of six
teen years must smoke cigars, pipes
and cigarettes, and no person under
that age can be served with any. My
brother Bill is now all right for this
invention. He was sixteen last week." "
Here is a geography answer: 'The riv-
er system o. Canada is what you
might call very good, but sometimes
they shoot the rapids, and unless you
are a red Indian this is very trouble
some at times, especially when you get
sucked under like Captain Webb."-
Manchester Guardian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Why He Went.

a man who was walking through q
train inadvertently left the door of one
Of the cars open. A big man sitting in
seat in the middle of the car yelled:
"Shut the door, you fool! Were you
raised in a barnP
The man who had left the door open
closed it and then, dropping into n
seat, buried his face in his hands and
began to weep. The big man looked
somewhat uncomfortable and, rising,
finally walked up to the weeper and
tapped him on the shoulder.
"My friend" he said, 81 didn't intend
to hurt your feelings. I just wanted
you to close the door,"
The man who was weeping raised
his head and grinned. "Old man." he
said, "I'm not crying because you hurt
my feelings, but because you asked me
If I was raised in barn. The sad
fact is that I was raised in a barn. and
every time I hear an ass bray 1t makes
me homesick. Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
A Cotton Leaend,

| Cotton was the theme of one Of the
most fabulous nature stories on Its
first introduction into Europe. Trav'
elers related that In Tartary there
grew q shrub and that when its ripe
fruit was cut open within was "a lyttle
Beaste in fesche, in bone and blode
as though it were a lyttle Lamb with
outer wolfe" The flesh Of this "vege-
table lamb" was eaten, ran the story,
and the wool made into cloth. The
basis of the legend is the way in which
the Gotten pod ripens and bursts, show
ing the white fluffy raw cotton, which
closely resembles wool. Raw cotton is
still called "cotton WOOL"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
A Shabby Coat Collar.

Very often the collar Of coat be-
gins to look shabby when the coat
itself is in good order, and 1t is won
derful what difference thorough
cleaning will make. First take a
piece Of clean cloth and dip 1t in spir-
fits of turpentine and rub the collar
thoroughly with 1t. Leave it for ten
minutes, then rub 1t again with the
turpentine and scrape 1t carefully to
remove any loose dirt. Next sponge
the collar with q little alcohol and
keep wiping it until 1t is dry. Hang
It up in an airy place for an hour or
two and 1t will look as good as new
Boston Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Tho speedier Way.

He simply couldn't help 1t. He was
born lazy.
As a rule, If not too sleepy, he could
get through a shave in about thirty
five minutes. But today, after only
fourteen hours sleep, he appeared even
more sluggish than ever. AS he ap-
piled the lather to his customers
beard his brush fingered haltingly, as
though loath to leave the stubby chin
to which it was being applied.
His customer was patient man and
stood this for a considerable while.
But at last his patience began to ooze.
and he interrupted forty winks' In
terval with cough.
"S'ere, lad" he suggested, "Aa've an
idea. Hold your hand, keep tina brush
still, an aa'll wag ma head for ye"
London Answers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
The Earliest Cigars.

The earliest mention Of cigars in
English occurs in a book dated 1875.
"a traveller in Spanish America named
Cockburn, whose narrative was pub.
lished in that year, describes how he
met three friars at Nicaragua, who, he
says, "gave us some seegars to smoke;
these are Leaves of Tobacco rolled up
in such Manner that they serve both
for a Pipe and Tobacco itself; they
know no other way here, for there Is
no such Thing as a Tobacco Pipe
throughout New Spain"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Saved Child From Death.

After our child had suffered from
severe bronchial trouble for year,
wrote G T Richardson, Of Richard
sons Mills, Ala, I'VE feared 1t had
consumption. 1t had a bad cough all
the time. We tried many remedies
without avail, and doctors medi-
cine seemed as useless. Finally we
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery,
and are pleased to say that one bot
tie effected complete cure, and our
child is again strong and healthy"
For coughs, colds, hoarseness, Ia
grippe, asthma, Group and sore
lungs, its the most infallible reme-
dy that's made. Price SOC and $l.0O.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by w
E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein,
B Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
WINTHROP COHLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop
College and for the admission of
new students will be held at the
County Court House on Friday, Ju-
ly I, at 9 a. m. Applicants must be
not less than fifteen years OF age.
When Scholarships are vacant af-
ter July I they will be awarded to
those making the highest average at
this examination, provided they
meet the conditions governing the
award. Applicants in scholarships
should write to President johnson
before the examination for Schol-
arship examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth 800 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 90, 1911. For
further information and catalogue,
address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock
Hill, S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Makinn rbinas Hum In Rome.

The Romans had three recognized
methods of applauding-the bombus.
the imbrices and the testae. The word
bombus did not carry any allusion to
explosives. On the contrary, this form
Of applause was the most decorous, In
asmuch as it consisted merely Of a
humming or buzzing noise. Thus in a
way the Romans were the first ito
make things hum" in public assem-
bly,. The borbus was not the chief
feature the Romans had to offer in the
way Of applause. The imbrices meant
q demonstration made with the hollow
of the hands. The testae meant the
striking together of the fat portions Of
the hands. From this we may con-
clude that the Romans clapped, but
there is no certainty on this point
New York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
EpGEFrELD PRESSING CLUB.

I wish to inform the public that
I am better equipped than ever to
do pressing and cleaning of all
kinds. Let me make your old suit
look brand new. We take especial
pains inpressing ladies skirts. Send
US your garments. Satisfaction
guaranteed. -.
We make a speciality of cleaning
and re-blocking hats, both felt and
Panama hats. Ring Phone No. 35
and I will send for the clothes.
Wallace Harris, Prop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
A Hint.

: Teacher-I have been trying for some
time to get the room so quiet that we
could hear a pin drop. I have drop
ped the pin several times, but you have
been making SO much noise that 1t has
been impossible to hear it. What do
you think we had better do, children?
Reddy Backrow-Tie dumbbell to 1t
next time, teacher.-Brooklyn Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Mixed.

Mixed.
"Why, Harkins, where have you
been? You look like wreck"
81 know it. My twin brother and I
had quarrel, and hired a bruiser to
lick him. The fellow mixed US up,
and here am."-London Tit-Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Sure Sion.

"What is the sign when man parts
his hair in the middle?' said the old
fellow in the front row Of the orches-
ira to a friend loud enough to be
heard by the young man behind them.
"Ifs sign that he's not baldhead-
ed" replied the young man, leaning
forward.-Yonkers Statesman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Excursion Rates Via Southern
Railway.

From Edgefeld, S. c., Jackson
vile, Fla. and Return
Account Southern Baptist Con-
vention May 1928, 1911, $1,000.
Tickets on sale May IA to II, 1911
inclusive with final limit returning
Nav 3lst. Extension until June 30,
1911 by depositing ticket and pay
ment of one dollar additional.
Jacksonville, Fla, and Return
sls.35. Account Conference for
Education in the South April 1921,
1911. Tickets on sale April II and
Is and for trains scheduled to reach
Jacksonville before noon April
10th, 1911, good returning until
April 3oth, 1911.
Atlanta, Ca, and Return 1886.
Account Atlanta Music Festival,
April 1929, 1911. Tickets sold
April 2e, 27, % and for trains
scheduled to arrive Atlanta before
SPIN April 26, 1911 only. Good
returning May 1st, 1911.
Little Rock, Ark, and return
s15.s5. Account annual reunion,
United Confederate Veterans, May
1918, 1911. Tickets on sale May
ls, IA and Is, 1911, good returning
May 9srd, 1911. Extension until
June 14th, 1911 by depositing tick
ct and payment of one dollar addl-
tional.
Meridian, Miss, and return s2o.5o
Account Sunday School Congress
of the National Baptist Convention
(Colored), June 7-l2, 1911, tickets
on sale June and 6, 1911, good
returning until June IA, 1911.
Asheville, N. G. and return So. go
Account Y. w. G. A. Conference
June 9-19, 1911; tickets on sale
June 8 and 9, 1911 good returning
June %, 1911.
Black Mountain, N. c., and re-
turn s7.1o Summer Student Con-
ference Y. NJ. G. A., June 1926,
1911, tickets sold June Is and l6,
1911, only; good returning June
80, 1911.
Charlottesville, Va, and return
l3.4o Account University of Vlr-
ginia Summer School, June l9-Ju-
ly 30, 1911. Tickets sold June H.,
ls, 20, 25, "a, 26 and July 8 and
10, 1911, good returning fifteen
days from, but not including date
of sale.
Knoxville Tenn, and return,
slo.5o Account Summer School Of
the South, June 20, July %, 1911.
Tickets on sale June Is, 10, 20, "a,
%, July l, 8, and l5, 1911, only,
with final limit returning to reach
original starting point not later
than, but not including, fifteen days
from date of sale.
Monteagle, Tenn. and return,
$3.50. Sewanee, Tenn, and re-
turn $3.50. Account opening
week, July lilo, 1911. Monteagle
Bible School, July 1926, 1911.
Monteagle Sunday School Institute,
July 25-August 80, 1911. Tickets
on sale June 3O-July /, 8, 10, 22,
29-Augest IL, IL and Is, 1911 good
returning September 5, 1911,
Convenient schedules; Superb
service; Pullman cars on all through
trains; Dining car service. For
further information, call on ticket
agents, or,
A. H. Acker, T. P. A.,
Augusta, Ga.
J. L. Meek, AGPA.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
A Reuersien.

"Matrimony," said modern benedict
the other day, produces remarkable
revolutions. Here am l, for instance,
in few short months changed from
a signing lover to living sire."-Il-
Illustrated Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
A Rite and a Wrong

Marriage" remarked the professor,
swas q rite practiced by the an
cients"-
"And bachelorhood," interrupted
maiden of forty, fs a wrong practiced
by the modern. Boston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Tho limo to Think.

A man who is really thoughtful OF
the family name should begin to think
about it quite awhile before it occurs
to him to enter the name Of John Doe
on the police blotter.-Atchison Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Hard Luck.

"Poor man, your life must be full Of
hardships"
"'Ow true yer words are, lidy! Only
t'other day I picked up ticket for a
ball an couldn't use it cos I hadn't
got a eventn' suat."-London Ideas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
A Traoic Crisis.

Cholly had put on his necktie and
was looking over his supply Of hosiery.
81 wonder, now," he said, turning pale,
whether the socks have to match the
tie or whether the te has to match the
socks" Chicago Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Qaads That Count.

Maud-Why don't you prefer Harry
to Will7 Harry is capable Of big deeds.
EG.th-Yes, but Will owns some.-Bal-
timore American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Her Great Grief,

Cholly-May I have the next waltz?
Widow-Yes, buc dance slowly, as I
pnly recently have gone into mourn
Eng.--Club Fellow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
How It Was.

"She's very wealthy" -.
every"
Money left to herT
mo. She is the author Of book
entitled Hints to Beautiful Women"
st presume all the beautiful women
in the country purchased itT"
mo; but all the plain women did!-
New York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
2 1r11pler11en
-NOW Needed

The equipment of the farmer who knows the v
labor saving implements is not complete without
cutivators here presented
The first is the John Deere Diverse Cultivator OF
row. which owing to it's numerous adjustments is uS
every farmer needs to cultivate his cotton and cor
setting the levers it can be made to throw dirt to Of
side Of the row. Come in ard let us show you tsI
advantages
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Conceited.

"There are q lot Of girls who don't
ever intend to get married"
"How do you know?"
"I've proposed to several."-Cleve-
land Leader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Photographs.

Miss Eliza Minis is carving on
the Photograph business of Mr.. R.
H. Minis, at his Residence. The
latest city styles and fine work guar
anteed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17

Lots Of alleged golden opportunities
wouldn't stand the acid test.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
GREEN COUNTY,
Georgia, Farm lands for
Sale. Best and Health
lest part of Georgia

1 have 10000 acres of farm land
for sale in tracts from 100 to 1000
acres. The land is rich and fertile,
excellent climate, good water, and
considered the healthiest portion of
Georgia.
Good schools and churches
throughout this section.
Lands near Greensboro $25 to
$50, per acre.
Country farms SIS to s95 per
acre, with easy terms.
R. L. McCOMMINS,
Real Estate Agent,
Greensboro, Georgia.
For Sale by
T. C. TALBERT,
Parksville, S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17

In consideration of tae reduced
rate at which this policy is issued,
it is warranted by the assured that
the building described in this poll
cy contains no brick-on-edge, tile,
cement or metal fue; and it is fur
ther arranted that no such tiue
shall be erected during the term OF
this policy. If this warranty is
violated in any particular, this poll,
cv shall be null and void.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
NOTICE.

Stove fues must be of brick and
brick laid fiat and not on edge. Fol
lowing clause is now put on all poll
cies except brick stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17

Distinction is the consequence, never
the object of a great mind.-Allston
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17

A H. CORLEY, Surgeon
IL Dentist. Appointments
at Trenton on Wednesdays.
Crown and Bridge work a
speciality.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-14
1000 to Be Invited to
Taft Silver Wedding
Physicians Will Not Permit Wife Of
President to Be Present and
Daughter Will Take Place.

WASHINGTON, Juno lathe reception
which President and Mrs Taft will give
on June 10. the twenty-fifth anniversary
of their marriage. probably will be the
most largely attended function ever given
in the White House. More than 1900 inyi-
tations already have been sent out and
each day the president is suggesting more
names, 80 that the lowest estimate is that
1000 win be invited and that of these at
least three-fourths will attend.
Refreshments will be served and there
will be dancing in the East room and an
overflow garden party In the White
House grounds.
The guest list will include friends ana
acquaintance OF President and Mrs. Taft
from all parts OF the country. Practically
everybody In official life in Washington
has been invited and invitations have been
sent to persons who have entertained the
president on his trips, members of the
republican national committee, members of
the notification oommittee which notified
the president Of his nomination, to many
elergymen. editors and hundreds OF otheru.
Mrs. Taft will not be present, for the
physicians still require her to avoid excite
ment Helen Taft Will stand by her father
side to receive the guests. This will be the
third silver wedding reception OF a prest-
deHt OF the United States and his wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-14
NEW YORK STOCKS AND BONDS
Bears Make Determined Effort to
Demonstrate Their Strength.
DOWNWARD MOVEMENT CHECKED
Tone Becomes Firmer and stocks
Gradually Make Up LOsses--spee-
ulative Finish, with Good
Fractional Gains.

NEW YORK. June IA determined ef-
Tort was made today to- demonstrate the
strength OF the bear position in the stock
market, and speculative issues, especially
United States Steel, were subjected To
heavy pressure. Prices declined rapidly
during the early part of the day and the
movement was accelerated by the circu-
Jation OF various llsouieting reports. but
the downward movement was checked al
most before the days trading was fairly
under way. and recovery set in.
The tone became flrmer and stocks grad
uallv made up the losses. The speculative
leaders over-topped yesterdays closing
prices on the rebound, finishing the day
with good fractional gains
The copper stocks were the most prom
inent and about duplicated yesterdays rise
Of a point or more. The buying move
ment In these stocks was based ostensibly
on the Improvement in the copper metal
market. but II was regarded as probable
that the movement was largely specuio
tive
One OF the few noteworthy events Of
on Denver & Rio Grande preferred, which
had been on a per cent basis since 1901
The action of the directors occasioned no
surprise as the course OF the stock dur
ing the last few days had foreshadowed
such an event. II was accepted as an
indication that the Gould interests have
embarked on a policy of extreme conser-
vatism
Bonds were easier. Total sales, par
value, 100000. United States 2s declined
on call
Number of sales and leading quotations
on stocks were as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-14
American Army
Men Satisfied with
Showing at Olympia
Horses Perform Well and Men and
Animals Secure Training for Mill
tary Contests.

LONDON, June 13.-The most important
event at the opening OF the international
horse show at Olympia today was the APP
pearance in the ring Of the American army
officers. Major Frederick S. Foltz, FIJI
teenth cavalry, U. 8. A., and the other
American officers. while the performances
OF their horses in the opening jumping
competition over the course were by no
means perfect. expressed themselves "a
satisfied. The competition. they said, had
given horses and men training, 90 that
when 1t comes to the military contests
the main object OF their coming over 10
London, they would be able to do their
best.
some Of their performances were COM
mendable. Several Of the Americans tool,
part in the day events and in the evening
Captain Guy v. Henry of West Point APP
peared on Enchantress and Lieutenant
Adna r. Chaffee on Cygnet The latter
showed good form. but unfortunately
baked at several OF the fences the first
time up.
Tonight Major Foltx, in reply 70 a ques-
tion, said that the quality Of the horses
exhibited by other countries was sufficient
answer to the charge that the Americans
had secured the country for the best
horses.
The veteran footman. Tuppin, who has
thrice been successful at Olympia and
eight times At the Richmond show In the
horn blowing contest. was beaten today by
the 1S-year-old footman of II. c. Moore.