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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
ONE BIRDS LABOR OF LOVE
Naturalist Watches Thrushes Building
Their Nest, Where the Female
Did the Work.

The other day I sat for an hour
watching pair of wood thrushes en-
gagged in building their nest near "Slab-
Sides" I say pair, though the fe-
male really did all the work. The
male hung around and was evidently
an interested spectator of the proceed
ing. The mother bird was very busy
bringing and placing the material,
which consisted mainly of dry maple
leaves which the winter had made
thin and soft, and which were strewn
over the ground all about. How
pretty she looked running over the
ground, now in shade, now in sum
shine, searching for the leaves that
were just to her fancy! Sometimes
she would seize two or more and with
quick, soft fight bear them to the
fork Of little maple sapling.
Every five or six minutes during her
absence the male would come and in
spect her work. He would look it
over, arrange leaf or two with his
beak, and then go his way. Twice
he sat down in the nest and worked
his feet and pressed it with his
breast, as II shaping 1t. When the fe-
male found him there on her return
he quickly got out Of her way.
But he brought no material, he did
no needful thing, he was bird OF
leisure. The female did all the
drudgery, and with what an air OF
grace and ease she did It! Sc soft
Of wing, SO trim Of form, SO pretty Of
pose and so gentle in every move
ment! It was evidently no drudgery
to her, the material was handy, and
the task one Of love.-Country Life In
America.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
We Must Blame Ourselves.

The cotton farmers are in trouble
because thousands let the good
price of cotton make them lose their
heads and plant all the land posi-
BILE in cotton. One would suppose
that the farmers of the South had
had enough of that experience in
the past. If one-third the area had
been planted in cotton on a good
farming basis, and the same big
crop had been made, there would
not have been anything like the
trouble there lis, because the cotton
would have been grown at a lower
cost, and other crops in the rotation
would make up the difference and
the farmers would be getting cash
for oats and corn and hogs and cat
tie. The best plan is to make a
good rotation of crops and stick to
it and never let cotton run away
with your land because it brings a
good price in one season.-The Pro-
gressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
POOR FIDo WAS KICKED OUT
Mistress Didn't arieye Over His Ill
ness After Learning He Was
Out of Fashion.

The late Mrs. Sue Landon Vaughan,
who originated Memorial day, had al
ways a great love for humanity and a
great contempt for such things as OBJ
structed the free play of humanitar-
ianism.
~Mrs. Vaughan" said a Washington
veteran, regarded lap dogs as OBJ
structions to humanitarianism, and
she had no belief in the sincerity of
the average society woman's affection
for her lap dog. There's lap-dog
story she often used to tell.
"a man-so the story runs-came
down to breakfast one morning to
find his wife in tears.
"'oh,' she sobbed, what shall l do?
Poor little Fido is Ill, and the dog doc
tor says his case is serious. Oh, what
will become Of me If anything hap
pens to my precious little Pomeranian
Ffdop
"The man comforted his wife as
well as he could, and that evening he
came home early in order to admin
lister more comfort to her.
ITO his amazement, however, he
found her, on his return, seated at the
piano, singing one Of the gayest airs
from The Count Of Luxembourg.
"Why,' he stammered, why, when
I left home this morning Ffdo was
i'll and you were heartbroken, while
now-now-'
"strumming gayly, she glanced at
him over her shoulder.
"'You see, DEAR she said, Mrs.
Van Astorbilt called this afternoon,
and she told me that Pomeranians are
not fashionable any longer. Every
thing is Pekinese spaniels now. So l
dried my eyes and kicked Fido out"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
HIS DEATH LEAVES BIG GAP
Collins, Waiter In House of Commons
Smoking Room, Had Known GEN.
eratons of Members.

Scarcely any figure could have de.
parted from the house of commons
and left so great gap in the intimate
life of members az has been occa-
stoned by the death of Collins. the
waiter in the upper smoking room.
For something like fifty years he had
been in the service of the house, and
he had known whole generations OF
members, who looked upon him with
almost affection. The upper smoking
room Is the true center Of serious gos-
sip in the house of commons. 1t Is
the place where men speak their
minds to one another Collins, In NOV
ing about among the tables, heard all
the gossip, and no man was so in
fallible in interpreting the real opinion
of members-an opinion not always
expressed in more public quarters.
Some few weeks ago garden party
to the staff and police of the house
of commons, Mr.. T. P. O'Connor made
general reference to the unique posi-.
ton of Collins. He told how, when
Mr.. Lloyd George was in doubt about
the passing of his budget, when all
the political authorities told him one
thing or another, he went to Collins,
as the best informed politician, to
know what ought to be done.
Collins was an ideal waiter, know
ing the preferences of his regular Gus
toners and needing no order from
them when they entered the room
over which he ruled. He seemed to
have the secret Of perpetual youth. His
round, sunny, boyish face, his alert
ness and his uniform cheerfulness
gave to him an appearance of juven-
ility which belied aN statements as to
his age. He had the true Irish tenn
permanent, was witty and ready, and
was never known to be ''out of sorts"
No man was more generously treated
or more highly respected by his clt
ents.-Westminster Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
NOT ALL ARE LIKE THIS
Example of the coId-Blooded New
York landlady Probably
an Exception.

ever since coming to New York I
have heard about the cold-blooded
metropolitan landlady," remarked the
observation-disclosures, but 1t
was not until my colored laundress
lost her son that rubbed elbows
with the genuine calloused article.
The boy was drowned while bathing
in the Hudson, and policeman
brought home his few garments and
dilapidated old shoes, with the word
that the body would hardly be re-
covered.
"The woman's first thought was
that she wanted her husband to know
Of their loss and come to her comfort.
He is employed as kitchen helper In
boarding house run by a woman In
the north end of Manhattan. tele-
phoned to his employer, and she calm
ly replied that the man could not
come to the telephone, no servants
were permitted to do so; nor would
she give the message to him. He Is
particularly busy today, and cannot
spare him. was her harsh reply.
Rather hotly l informed her that l
would Immediately telegraph him,
and she replied that the message
would not be- delivered until after
working hours.
Later 1 learned that l should have
reported the matter to the police de-
partment and policeman would have
been sent to inform the father; but
as the matter stood, the distracted
mother had to wait for the comfort
Of her husband until after working
hours nearly ten hours, at that"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
Christmas Tree at Mill School.

The Beaver Dam S.hool taught
by Miss Sophie E. Abney will have
Christmas celebration on Decem-
ber 22nd at 80 p. M, consisting of
a Christmas tree with gifts for eve
ry child in the Mill Village between
the ages of Q and 10; Christmas
songs and tableaux. Beaver Dam
Mill, headed by Mr.. B. F. thinner
man, has contributed largely to this
Christmas entertainment. Mr.. Zim-
norman is desirous to do all in his
power to forward the interests and
welfare of his employees. Miss
Abney is doing much for the pupils
in her charge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
Too Much fer the EnaIlsh.

1 was out with a party Of English
and American friends the other day.
We had organized a river picnic in
search of sylvan glades and cool
breezes.
The belle of the party was lovely
young American lady, very Edith
Of the swans neck" She held the
audience with original portrayals of
the free American woman's way OF
doing.
A fine stalwart Briton, who saw all
his protective instincts thwarted, and
who wages war against the suffra-
gettes, broke out at last with stern
disapproval. "If you were my sister"
he observed, IT would have you shut
up under lock and key"
There was an appalling pause.
well, / guess" said that American.
"that you know your sister"
The American half of the company
were convulsed and began to Won
der If the English really lack humor.
Black and White.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
PLACE FOR FASHION HINTS
PoIiceman's Wife Rejoices Over His
Promotion to the Fifth
Avenue Squad.

When it was reported that the cross
street policeman had been promoted
to the Fifth avenue squad the police
mans wife declared that she was the
happiest woman in New York.
ooh, it isn't the salary" she said,
"nor the honor. don't know whether
he will get any more money or not,
and as for the honor, he had enough
of that where he was. But the fash
ions; just think of the hints he will
pick up on them. For the last five
years l have been sick with envy OF
the Fifth avenue policemen's wives
every time went to a policeman's
ball. They looked so chic. When
asked where they got their ideas they
said
"why, from my husband, Of
course. He is right in the center OF
fashion, and he takes notes and comes
home and tells me things. Then when
1 get my clothes made up he can COM
pare me with the women he sees
every day and tell whether I look
just right or not
"Now 1t is my turn to crow. My
husbands eye for clothes is as keen
as any mans, and there won't be
much in the way Of style that will
escape him. Oh, yes, no doubt he will
be kept pretty busy managing the
traffic, but you can trust him to find
out how the new clothes are made. just
the same"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
ALMOST LIKE A COMPLIMENT
Woman of SO Couldn't Feel Angry at
Youth Who Addressed Her
as "Kiddo."

Pumps are not the easiest things to
keep on ones feet. A woman who
was hurrying on her way to work
found out that foot can fall right out
of a pump If the edge of a barrel stave
is trod upon at the proper angle. She
righted herself with q scuff and a
shuttle and managed to get the shoe
on again without having to relinquish
all her native dignity. AS she was
going through the performance, how
ever, which didn't take more than a
second all told, one Of those easy
hammered, sociable young striplings
who abound In wholesale houses and
are usually to be found on the side
walks in the capacity of shipping
clerks or stencilers, brushed by with
loud, "Hey, there, Kiddo, dontcher
fall"
The girl friend who was with the
pump woman looked indignant. "The
ideal" she cried. did you hear that
insolent puppy eE2l out to you as we
passed? Why are you laughing? 1t
was most insulting. my dear. If I
were only a man, I'd"
"Tut, tut, Mabel, dear. I don't mind
a bit. l suppose I ought to resent 1t,
but-but-you noticed he called me
'Kiddo'?"
Eyes, that was the horrid part-so
vulgarly impudent."
The woman smiled. "Well, you see,
dear, / Just couldn't feel mad at that
chap. It-it-seemed sort of "a
compliment! I'll be thirty-three my
next birthday"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
A Tennessee Romance.

A st. Louis man went down into
Tennessee the other day to freshen
memories of his youth. In the course
of looking up everybody he called
upon an old negro nanny who Is a
fixture upon the place.
Whats new, mammy?" he asked.
''Well, Marse Bob, they amt no
nuthin' new 'cept Nellie's gwin marry
Lee" she said.
"That trihing nigger Lee, nanny
How did that happenr
"Ah dom know, Marss Bob. You
see, Nellie's got home an q stove.
an falls q comm on. All 'spects that
niger Lees jes' fxin' to bafle the
winter, Msrze Bob."-St Louis Post
Dispatch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
Not What She Needed Most.

'T am sending you Thousand
KISSES" he wrote to his fair young
wife who was spending her first
month away from him.
Two days later he received the fol-
lowing telegram:
'Kisses received. Landlord refuses
to accept any Of them on account"
Then he woke up and forwarded a
check.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
The Order of Precedence.

The fair Englishwoman looked puz.
Eled. "How do you manage" she ask
ed, "about going out to dinners and
about presentations and all that sort
Of thing? You know no order Of prece-
lence, don't you know"
"Oh, mistake not" cheerfully renlied
the American. 1--WE have, indeed"
II have not been able to discover
It. What is the basis Of it?"
"Oh. we go alphabetically, don't YOU
know"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
A Terrible Blunder

to neglect liver trouble. Never do
it. Take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
on the first sign of constipation,
billiousness or inactive bowels and
prevent virulent Indigestion, jaun-
dice or gall stones. They regulate
liver, stomach aud bowels and build
up your health. Only 25c at Penn
81 Holstein's w E Lynch &c Co.,
B Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
haadsd In Her Business.

Madge-You seem to be enjoying
Jour vacation.
Marjorie-n I'd known there would
have been so many young men to get
engaged to I'd have brought along
my card index system from the Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13

In The interest Of Economy.
Il suppose they viii have combina'
don accidents next"
What do you meant"
where sn sirship 6rops oa aa aD
tomesils aae he oztoAoh1a Aess -
essb"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
Careful Man.

when I got back from my vacation
my husband had only one soiled disS
for me to wash"
'He washed the others. ehf"
TT seems he only used one aishs-
ReessvfjIe Couyaec-Sog1ual
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
companlons In -TrIbuIatIon.

'Who are the two men who shake
hands and look sympathetic every
time that prima donna's name Is meu-
tioned?"
zone is her manager and the other
70 her husband"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-10-25
DILLINGHAM; CALLS
ATTORNEYS TO TASK,

Chicago, Oct. Ex-senator William
p. Dillingham; of Vermont, chairman
of the Lorimer investigating COM
mittee, criticised attorneys on both
sides today for delaying the progress
of the hearings and issued orders for
the examination of all witnesses to
to expedited.
Senator Dillingham; displayed an
noyance when he called the attor-
neys to task and also delivered sharp
commands for the calling of certain
reluctant witnesses.
Among these last was l.. 6 Pauey
cashier of the Ham National Bank al
Mt. Vernon.
A request was made' upon Pave,
nearly week ago to turn over GER
Former State Representative w. G
Blair's testimony. The committee
learned today that PavAy refused tt
obey this request.
A subpoena ordering Pavy t
bring the desired data before thu
committee was Issued and 4 deput!
departed for Mt. Vernon tonight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-10-25
DEACON TANNER
AND wife DEAD
At CONVENTION
Baptists From Near Marion Sup
posed to Have Blown
Gas Out.
WENT TO ANNUAL MEETING
Demise Of Good Old Couple Casts
Gloom Over Big Religious
Body.

East st. Louis, Oct 24.--Deacon
John A. Tanner, so years old, and
his wife, Amanda, the same age,
delegates to the Illinois State Bap-
fists Convention, being held in East
st. Louis, were found dead of gas
asphyxiation at the home of c. M,
Gill at 6:30 a. M, Tuesday.
Neither had ever seen a gas light
before Monday night and 1t Is be-
lieved that one of them either blew
out the light or turned he key on
again afer tubing 1t out.
Deacon Tanner and his wife were
members Of the Indian Camp Bap.
tist church, fifteen miles southeast
of Marion, Ill.
The news of the death of this ole
couple has cast gloom over the con
vention.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-10-25
ARMED CITIZENS TAKE
CHARGE AT C0WETA, OKLA

Coweta, Okla, OCT 24.--Armed
citizens, under the direction of the
sheriff and city marshal tonight took
the place of Oklahoma National
Guardsmen who have been on duty
In this city since the clash between
negroes and whites Sunday night,
Rumors continue that negroes OF
Red Bird still have arms and are In
an ugly mood, but the authorities
here believe the danger of fresh
outbreak is remote.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-10-25
.NARCH|LDON
IS PRESIDENT
THEBES FAIR
Columbus c. Wick Chosen Next
Highest Office by Alexander
Farmers.
LLOYD cox is TREASURER
Institute Next Year Will Be Held
At Vigorous Young City
Near Cairo.

People came from three or four
states to attend the Farmers and
Teachers Institute of Alexander
county at Thebes last week
The big fair will be held there
next year
The officers elected for the Insti-
tute for the coming year. are: Cy-
rille A. Marchildon, president;
Columbus c. Wick, yiee-president;
Lloyd C. Cox, secretary and treas
urer.
Following are the prize-winners:
For Attendance Miss May Bishop
Poland china pig: A, G. Brawn, DIN
ner set Dresden ChiAa; r. r, Baker
|, twenty dollars gold: Miss Matte
Long. silk dress; Walter Jordan, bar.
rel flour; Fred McKee,, ladies hat
Roy Minton, 25 pounds flour; Mrs
u. 8. Brown, 25 pounds flour; Miss
Hazel Neff, 25 pounds flour; Miss
Ada Croft, 25 pounds flour; JOIN
Chapman, 25 pounds flour; Mrs
Loeshner, 25 pounds flour; Johr
Sanders, 25 pounds flour; Alma
Brown, 25 pounds flour.
White Corn-lst premium
Thomas Jackson. IS; End premium
VIM. Bracken, $3.50. Yellow Corr
list premium, C, G. Wick, $500
2nd premium. West Keller, $3.50.
Irish Potatoes--lst premium, Johl
Rimer, $500; End premium, Jane
Lowell, $3.50.
Sweet Potatoes--1st premium
Jackson, $500; End premium, Alb
ner Mcbride, $3.50.
Alfalfa Hay--1st premium, l.. !
Jones, $500. Timothy tIay--4ls
| premium, A. G. Brawn, $a.Oo. Glove
Hay lst premium, A. 9. Brawn
| $500,
Brawn Has Best Apples.
/ Apples-1st premium. A.. I
Brawn. $3,o0; End premium, 7
| Mcclure. s200.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-10-25
NATHEWSON IS
HIT HARD AND
ATHLETICS WIN
Chief Bender Weak in But First
Inning When Giants.
Score Two.
PLAYERS RECEIPTS LARGE
Members Of Winning Team Will Gel
$76,743 Losers to be Given
$5l,164.
PLAYERS RECEIPTS LARGE

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 24-Hit-
ting the great Matthewson to all
corners of the field, the Philadelphia
Athletics defeated the New York
Giants at Shibe Park this afternoon
for the third successive time by tnC
score of 4 to 2, and the American
League champions need but to win a
single game to again give them the
worlds base ball honors for the
second year in succession.
The victors not only out batted
the champions of the National
Leagu but also out-flelded them and
showed more speed on the bases. II
was finely played game, sensation
al in spots, and gave the home crowc
plenty of opportunity to cheer.
New York getting the jump In thu
first inning, the Athletics came from
behind, passed them in fierce on
slaught in the fifth inning and wer'
never again headed.
Nearly $4,000 persons witnessed
the game.
Matthewson Crushed.
Matthewson, the main-stay of TIL
Giants, was fairly crushed under tn
fusilade of hits and at the end o
the seventh inning he retired u
favor OF Wiftse.
Chief Bender was never in troubl
except in the first inning.
In the opening round the top O
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-10-25
St. Mary,s Cow Found.

There is Joy again at st. Mary's In
Urinary. Officer Paul has found and
returned the strayed red COW.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-10-25
CAIRO women
VICTIMS OF SEER
WHO IS SOUGHT
Fair Sex, Sending Messages to
Departed Friends, In Search
OF Sender.
NO RETURN FOR MONEY
Worlds Greatest Physic Medium
Gets Coin, But Short on
Lessons.

That number of Cairo women
who. were ambitious to possess the
secret of the art of receiving and
sending messages to the departed
were sorely disappointed, was indi-
Gated yesterday by their actions
when clairvoyant, who advertised
himself to be the worlds greatest
L'lysic medium" failed to keep an
appointment with his class of in
struction.
The students of the professor
claim they paid their tuition in hard
earned and genuine dollars and that
is what is causing them so much
anxiety, as it is said the husbands
of a number were not informed as
TO the method in which the same
hard-earned and genuine dollars
were to be disposed of!
The worlds greatest" came to
Cairo about a week ago and imme-
diately after his arrival he an
nounced through the medium OF
newspaper advertising that he could
positively tell +"when and whom you
will marry, names of your friends
enemies and rivals, able to bring
immediate relief to those unhappy
and discontented, give true advice, as
to speculation and important in
vestments."
He established "seance parlor'
In ono of the rooms at Ellis Ipn, 221
Sixth street, where he WAS assisted
In his work OF enlightenment" BY
three assistants-4a man and two
women.
Women Easy Victims.
The alluring promises made in the
advertisements attracted many wo
men to the "seance parlor" from day
TO day, until finally the professor
had succeeded in his task of forming
the class.
One Of the students" visited th'
Ellis Inn Monday and announced
that she had an appointment to NEE
the professor" She was informed
that the ''professor" and his as
sistants had been missing since Sun
day.
SIS that so?" the visitor inquired
"Well, | wish had my money back,
How much of your money did n
have?" she was asked. "A who'll
lot" the woman replied, 'and
don't want my husband to learl
about It,.
During the day other students
visited the parlor and when informe
that the professor" and his as
sistants were absent, they all eX
pressed keen disappointment.
Many of the women returned
the Inn yesterday to inquire abou
the professor, but Mrs. G. M. Ellis
proprietor of the rooming house
could give them no additional In
formation.
1.-The professor left my place Sur
day morning, telling me that he wa
ill.," Mrs. Ellis said yesterday. "H
said he would be back in the aftel
noon, but he has not returned sine
nor have | seen anything Of his al
sistants" @fiF
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-10-25
STRIKER fined
FOR VIOLATING
INJUNCTION RULE
Uncle Sans Judge at Danville
Shows no Mercy to
Cairoitc.
ORDER IS MADE PERMANENT
Defendant in Test Case Has
Friends Who viii Stand
By Him.

The United States circuit court at
Danvlle, H., yesterday made per-
manent the injunction against the
former employees of the Illinois Cen
tral railroad.
These people have chance to ap-
peal In the test case jesse Haw-
kins of Cairo was chosen for the de-
fendant. He had with him a dele
CATION of influential Cairo people.
The fine on him is $1O0 and costs It
amounts in the aggregate to6 about
$276.
Friends of Mr., Hawkins will see
that this is paid.
The Injunction, originally granted
on the application of the Illinois
Central Railroad company, restraints
the former employees from interfering
with men who have succeeded them.
Assault Is Cnargeu.
Mr.. Hawkins is charged with hav-
ing assaulted Eugene Coombs, 0
yard clerk of the Illinois Central on
the street on October 3.
The witnesses in the case who
went to testify have returned home
They were Agent j. ID. Ladd, Leo
Kleb, David Rosenberg. w i
Relss, Eugene Coombes and Special
Agent MCGOWAN of the Illinois
Central.
Charles Adams Of the Brotherhood
of Railway Carmen of America who
was sent to contest the Injunction
proceedings, also returned home yes
terday.
The strikers are collecting funds
with which to pay Mr.. Hawkins
fine and secure his release They arr
meeting with a ready response from
their own members and others.
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