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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

good bacon pig, we might start first
from the head.
Here length Of snout, which partly
includes length of jowl and the ab-
serce of loose flabbiness so fre4 ent-
ly seen there, indicates as a rule a
lengthy animal. The idea has been
to reduce the cheap parts of the ami
nal and to increase those which are
dearer. On that account light fore
head is necessary, but it must not be
at the expense Of width of back or
depth in the pig.
AS a rule pig narrow at the poll
(between the ears) is not the widest
on his top, nor is he the thriftiest OF
feeders. There may be exceptions to
this rule. but it can be applied gener-
ally. The advantages of a prominent
eve and a smooth unwrinkled jaw or
cheek, as we'll as width between the
eyes, are that they invariably indicate
smooth, lean-fleshed animal.
A short heavy head is invariably as
SUGtclcu Will very IOuLu Upuy elu
wide and very fat back, altogether
a wasteful carcass. The neck should
not be too long. otherwise 1t indicates
weakness, and short neck generally
goes with a short side, which from
the bacon point of view of course IS
not desirable 1t is important to note
the character Of the middle piece.
The ribs should spring from the
back, but they should not be entirely
round. They should rather spring well
and allow the animal to be turned
out slightly fat from the sides. There
will then be less wasteful fat on the
top without decreasing the depth Of
the pig.
What is wanted Is a pig that con-
tains maximum of lean meat and an
undercut with as much streaky as pos
sible The loin should. of course, be
covered and muscular, because so
much depends on good development
there The rump should not be too
straight, otherwise the hams will in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Infection aid Insect Bites Dan
gerouS.

Mosquitoes, flies and other insects,
which breed quickly in garbage
pals, pond of stagnant water, barns,
musty places, etc, are carriers of
disease. Every time thev bite YOU,
,hev inject poison into your system
from which some dread disease may
result. Get bottle of Sloan's lini-
ment. 1t is antiseptic and a few
drops will neutralize the infection
caused by insect bites or rusty nails.
Sloan's liniment disinfects cuts,
bruises and sores. y ou cannot afford
to be without it in your home. Mon
ev back if not satisfied, Only 25c
a. your druggist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Commission Man Knows.

Your commission man knows that 8
good fresh bird shows we'll rounded
form, with neat, compact legs and nc
sharp, bony angles on the breast, in
dicating lack Of tender white meat
That the skin should be clear color
yellow preferred, and free from
blotches and pin feathers; for if it
looks tight and drawn he will believe
it was scalded before plucking.
That the flesh should give evenly
and gently when pressed by the fin,
gers and should be neither flabby nor
stiff.
That the marks of freshness are i'm
dicated by moist, soft and timber feet,
with eyes bright and full.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
RAISING SQUADS FOR PROFIT
Fancler Should Purchase Birds From
Some One With Whom He Is
Personally Acquainted.

Pigeons depreciate in value with
age. They are considered TO be al
their prime when three years old, and
there are very few pairs that pay for
their feed after they are seven years
old. Professional dealers il breeding
stock have been known to buy these
old pairs for from sixty to seventy
five cents, and then sell them to the
unsuspectirg public as guaranteed
mated birds (Which they certainly
ara) at from two or three dollars a
pair. Such birds. as rule, will breed
pretty we'll fer the first few months
in their new quarters, but after that
they are only a source Of expense.
For this reason man should 0uy
birds from some one with whom he
is personally acquainted, or else from
some person who is willing to give a
guarantee not only as to the BIRDS
being mated, but also as to age. II
they are mated birds there is no Tea-
son w salesman should rot fur
nish particulars with them, giving the
numbers on the leg bands, and If he
has bred them, which most breeders
claim to have done, he ought to be II
position to give g fair estimate as to
age, but as there is no way of verify
ing this statement. the only safe plan
is to buy young birds and mate them
yourself.
There are many varieties of pigeons
that are used fo- squad producers,
but probably the most common is
the Homer. These are often crossed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
BEST TYPE FOR BACON
DESIRED STANDARD OF ANIMAL
NOT ALWAYS REACHED.
Many Small Points Indicate Particular
Functions Hog Is Supposed to
FuIf;I;-Exercice Is of Great
Importance.

The style of animal which best
meets the bacon curer's ideal has
often been spoken about, but the de-
sired standard is not always reached.
ar his in many cases is due to
faulty breeding.
To consider briefly one or two OF
the indications as to what is really a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
How the Trouble Starts.

Constipation is the cause of many
ailments and disorders that make
life miserable. Take Chamberlain's
tablets, keep your bowels regular
and you will avoid these diseases.
For sale by all dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
USEFUL CHOPPER FOR ROOTS
Any Blacksmith Can Make Device by
Following Suggestions Given In
Illustration Herewith.

It's slow and tedious Job chopplng
roots in large quantities. and if they
are to be fed to animals. a great deal
Of time is required. Your blacksmith
win make a good root chopper by fol-
lowing the suggestions in the picture
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

A Good Root Chopper.

herewith. Tale to him an old handle
of some kind and have it inserted
firmly in !e chopper and fastened
with screws.
The edges Of the chopper should be
very sharp and the blade should be
strong enough not to bend under Wig
orous chopping.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Uniform Type In Colts.

Breed the mares so as to secure, as
far as possible, uniform type in the
colts This may mean the use Of one
stallion, or of three or four-but Sc
cure uniformity
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Medium in Feeding.

There is q medium in feeding
which, as far as is possible, every one
should follow. 1t gives to each animal
just what it's system can readily as
simulate and make use Of; no more,
no less.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
A Good Drug Store.

1t takes more than stock Of
drugs and good intentions to make
good drug store. 1t requires an
intimate knowledge of weighing,
measuring and mixing, which comes
only after careful study and expert
ence. Your prescriptions will be
properly filled at our store. We
have every modern facility and-we
know how.
Penn & Holstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Causes Sickness

Don't permit yourself to become
constipated, as your system lmme-
diately begins to absorb poison from
the hacked-up waste matter. Use
DR.. Kings New Life Pills and keep
we'll. There is no better safeguard
.gainst illness. Just take one dose
tonight. 95c at your druggist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26
Success OF Orchardist.

The measure Of success OF an or
charCist depends upon his knowledge
of sprays and the ability to apply
them at the proper time and Ii the
cight manner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-26

with Ru2ts, Dragons, Tealss Ouch
esses and Maltese. The Runt is a
very heavy bird. The Duchess gives
a feathered leg SQUAD, but has a
tendency to increase the weight.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-10-09
rels. And he keeps on firing until the
last man In out in the ninth.

rels. And he keeps on firing until the
last man In out in the ninth.
The Braves always say their last
pleasant word 20 Stallings at luncheon
and prepare themselves for the worst
They know full we'll that az the park
they will lind different being. From
4 man OF gentle breeding and Chester
ieIdian manners be Is suddenly trans
formed into slave driver whose
tongue cuts like lash
Mack whose proper name 10 Corne
lius MacGiIlicuddy. IL Of tile cool. cal
culating type. The secret Of his sue
cess has been his ability TO recognize
ball players IN the rough. He seldom
has sought to corner stars, but has
been content to secure unheard OF
players for small prices or generally
no purchase price 1T all and teach them
all Of the 6ne points OF the game.
There are few people who have ever
seen muck on the diamond In the past
eleven years. When he goes out CO the
| grounds be stealthily wends his way
to the players bench. hides himself II
a corner and never leaves the spot un
til the game Is over.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-10-09
Braves Will Have to
90 Some to Win Series


by the reputation of the Athletics-a
just one. in many ways. il must be ad
mitted aud earned III the expense of
clubs that We have all believed To be
stronger than the present Braves-in
individual uIakeup.
Bur let il not be supposed for mo
ment that the armor of this Achilles OF
baseball has no weak spot The Bos
ton Red Sox found one and plunked
right into the center of it. trimming
the Athletics soundly to the tune of
about eight games of their last ten
meetings.
This weak spot lies in the pitching
and it is here that Boston's best chance
lies.
OF course let it be understood that
the Braves will know they have been
playing baseball
The Athletics always look about 30
per cent stronger in a worlds series
than they do during the regular sea
son. Even American leaguers ON 9th
er teams will admit this
ON form the Athletics ought To win
the series. Rut that's not saying thIt
they are going To do il Pittsburgh
ought to have beaten Boston back In
l9ta and the Giants should have tri
umphed over the Red Sox in 1912
But none of these things came about
and there's IA mighty fine chance that
the Braves will climax season OF
stnpendous upsets and thrilling sur
prises with a clean cut win over the
Athletics.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-10-09
By TOMMY CLARK.

by AOFIFff (LAEk-
TATARMING up baseball enthusi-
" asm about the Boston Braves
as prospective worlds cham
pions among ardent Ameri-
can league fans at the present moment
is like trying to ignite "a safety match
by scratching it on an iceberg They
simply can't see the team a winner
over the Athletics They snicker when
ever the Boston teams prospects are
mentioned '''rhe team lacks class" is
the follow mp literature on the giggle
It may be we'll TO bear in mind that
the Bostonians today own the greatest
record ever known TO major league
baseball unparalleled achievement in
several ways For sustained high per
formance you may ransack the base
ball records of this century without
finding parallel For punch in the
pinch the club probably has never been
tied.
1t has refused TO crack. grow tlurried
under pressure or show signs of that
mongreIism which was supposed to be
ingrained in the teams individual
makeup. No yellow dog has peeped
yet
Its triangular pitching defense. too.
was expected to cave. but instead of
coflapsing it has grown tighter. Cour
age. consistency and class stamp this
club's work for three months.
The Braves are simply overshadowed
The Ocala evening star., 1914-10-09

world. While this is the first time
Stallings has ever piloted pennant
winner in the big leagues he made a
great name for himself in the minors
Several years ago he showed bis hand
in the MANI agerial line when he landed
the New York Americans in second
place
He is one of the very few men who
can encourage ball players to hard
The Ocala evening star., 1914-10-09
MANY PLAYERS LIKE. BRAVES
Any Number OF Diamond Stars Believe
Bostons Will Defeat Athletics.

Bostona Will Defeat Athletics.
AS baseball luck runs in streaks.
there are any number OF players who
firmly believe chat the Braves will win
the worlds series. as the White Sox
did in 1906 1t will be remembered
that the Sox came from behind that
year just as the Braves have. After
winning by an eyelash they went In
against the Cubs who had broken all
records by winning 116 games. which
is still the record The betting was 8
TO S against the White Sox. and still
they cleaned up the series In jiffy
and became worlds champions a lot
of the ball players believe the Braves
will do the same thing
The Ocala evening star., 1914-10-09
GEORGE srALLTNas.

GEORGE STALLIN0S.
work and even enthusiasm by abusing
them. And by abuse it does not mean
a gentle prod in the ribs. That is not
the style of Stallings. He aims full
load of verbal shot right at the VIC
Tins head and let's go with both bar
The Ocala evening star., 1914-10-09
SIZING UP THE MANAGERS.

stalIings and Mack Have Proved 20 Be
Able Leaders.
The strategy of the managers Of the
two worlds series teams will play a
big part In the titular games Con-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
Many Recoveries
i From Lung Trouble

A medicine for Throat and Lung Trou-
bles which has been thoroughly tested Tor
many years, and which has been ms
mental in restoring complete health to
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guarantee that its use will restore health,
Eckman's Alternative has been given the
full credit in saving lives In many cases.
Read this case:- Wilmington, Del
"Gentlemen: In January, 1908, ! was
taken with hemorrhages of the lungs.
NV physician. one of the leading practl-
TONERS of Wilmington. Del. said that 1t
was lun~ trouble. I took eggs and milk
In quantities, but I got very weak. Mr..
c. a. Lippincott. of ippincott & Co,
Department Store, 3O6 to 314 Market
street, Wilmington, Del, recomm ended 70
me Eckman's Alternative, that had done
great good. and upon his suggestion be.
gan taking 1t at once. This was about
June. 1905. continued faithfully. using
no other remedy. and finally noticed the
clearing of the lungs. l now have no
trouble with my lungs. I firmly believe
Eckman's Alternative saved my life"
(AfTidavib JAS. SQU1RES.
tAbove abbreviated; more on request)
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Bronchitis. Bronchial Asthma. Stubborn
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
Despatch From Springfield Says Big
Plant VIII be Built There to
Compete With Local
Plant.
FIRST STEPS ARE TAKEN
Eastern Money Is Said to b, Behind
This Project and Coal Land
Purchase Is Pro-
posed.

The Mississippi River Power COM
pany is to have a rival. If an item
In the current Issue Of Manufacture
er's News" printed under Spring
field date line is to be believed. Ac-
cording to this announcement a mon
moth power plant will be built In
close proximity to Springfield for the
purpose OF competing with the Keo-
kuk plant in the matter of power.
The story printed in the News is
as follows:
"SPRINGFTELAD, H., July 24.-Pre-
liminary steps are under way for the
establishment of mammoth electri-
cal power plant within as close prox-
unity to Springfield as possible for
the purpose of competing with the
Keokuk dam plant in furnishing pow
Ter to St. Louis and also to furnish
power as far north as Chicago. Be-
hind the movement Is eastern capital
of large proportions. The first active
movement in this city for the carry
ing out of this project was made yes
'terday when F. e. Mccarthy Of St.
Louis, and w. G. Metzger of Chicago,
coal land experts in the employ Of the
back Of the deal, came to
Springfield and started an investiga-
ton of the coal properties here with
la view Of buying site and coal
lands"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
CARTHAGE CITIZEN
DIED LAST NIGHT
Edward r. McCants Had LiVeo In
Hancock County All HIS
Life.
rSpecial to The Gate City.I

Especial to The Gate Clty.l
CARTHAGE, H., July 24.-'Edward
r McCants, q long time resident OF
this city died at his home on South
scofield street last evening at the age
Of CT. He was the father of Harry
McCants, a Quincy printer. He has
been III for a number OF years with
heart trouble, the recent heated term
completely prostrating him.
Mr.. McCants was born east Oh
Carthage, Jan. 3, 1s47. and has lived
in and near Carthage all his life. He
WAS married in 1872 to Amelia Ellen
Davis who with two sons, Harry ana
Verne, and a daughter Mrs. Arthur
Roberts survives him. He is also
survived by two grandchildren Miss
Madaline McCants and brother Gil
bert. Also by three sisters Mrs. T. B.
Griffith and Mrs. Angelina WOODBURY.
of this city and Mrs. Sarah Ramse!
of saltwater, Okla, one brother Lean
der McCants Of Bloomfield, Iowa.
Mr.. McCants was member OF the
Christian church and was a quiet, IN
assuming man, industrious and Rnoly-
The funeral services will be held to-
day from the residence, Judge c. j.
scofield to off1ciate. Burial at Moss
Ridge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
Married at Fl. Madison.

FIT. Madison Gem City: Mr.. Edward
P. Lynch Of Keokuk and Miss Mamie
e. Gray of Pennington, Iowa, were
united in marriage at the parsonage
of the Santa Fe Ave. NJ. e. church
at five o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Rev. NJ. A. Banker officiating. The
ceremony was quiet one, only the
intimate relatives being present.
The bride is charming young lady,
very popular and is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Saulker of
Pennington. Tho groom is from keo-
kuk, where he has been quite popular
and his many friends who congratu-
late him and wish him and his bride
success and happiness. His father IS
q railroad engineer for the New York
Central, residing in Ohio.
The young couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for Peoria, H.,
where they will make their future
home, the groom being employed as
painter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24

WARRANT FOR LARCENY
Prisoner is Man Who Was Chased by
Posse in Belief He Was Maple,
Wanted at
Meyer.

! Fred Hoffman, wanted for larceny
in Hancock county, Ill.,, was arrested
in Keokuk this morning. and this
afternoon Sheriff McAdams of Car.
thage, with his deputies took the man
back to Warsaw Hoffman is wanted
for larceny. He has been hiding in
the woods south and east of Warsaw,
and was the man who was mistaken
for Maple, the alleged Myers murderer.
Miss Henrietta Buschling, bookkeeper
at the Hawkeye Pearl Button factory,
who saw the man in front of the fac
tory this morning.
| Miss Buschling is sister-in-law OF
Sheriff McAdams and she immediate
| ly called that official by long distance
telephone, and asked for description
Adams that she believed it was the
man they we're looking for, and called
the police here, who made the arrest
Sheriff McAdams says that Hoff
man told them Of his taking some OF
the articles. He said that he recover
ed a shot gun which was pawned fol
four dollars. A thirty eight caliber re
volver was found on the man, evi
IDENTIFY stolen, and probably the weap
on with which he fired upon Deputy
Sheriff Link, VIXEN that official came
up with him in the brush, near War
saw.
| Sheriff McAdams says that Hoff
man has been in hiding in the brush
about Warsaw for two weeks Or more
1t was this man that the posse pur
sued In the belief that he was Maple
the man wanted for murder.
Sheriff McAdams said that the mar
knew the brush like wild animal
and that the officers would be upoI
him, and he would vanish. Two o.
three days ago the, man took sho
at Deputy Link who came upon hin
unexpectedly.
Hoffman will have a preliminary a
Warsaw tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
CITY NEWS.

From the far west comes a cat
story Of interest locally. Charles Dun
can is making a success at raising
chickens which have seldom before
thrived In this climate. Louis Wolf
of Omaha has wonderful cat who
adopted seven notherless chickens,
which she is busy mothering.
The official temperature this aft
ernoon at $50 O'Clock, according to
the government instruments was SO.
The special music at the Bible
school of the First Westminster Pres
byterian church on Sunday morning
will include several selections by the
school orchestra and a vocal solo by
Miss Cornelia Nicholson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller, 1706
Timea street, are the parents of an
s-pound baby boy, born yesterday
morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
SHOT HEAD OFF
WITH SHOT GUN
Kahoka Man was in III Health and
Saw No Hopes for
Recovery.
Especial to The Gate City.1

KAHOKA, Mo-, July 24.-.Arthul
Stevenson suicided at his temporary
home in the Kirch building in ka
hoka Friday morning, July "a. between
4 and 5 o'clock. Cause was III health
with no hope of recovery. The deco
was committed with a shot gun, the
load tearing off the entire top of his
head.
|, Several weeks ago deceased was
taken to Keokuk where an operation
was performed. After a stay Of sew
eral days at the hospital there he
was removed to Kahoka and to the
OLD, Kirch residence where two of his
older brothers tenderly cared for
him Doctors pronounced his case as
incurable and it was only a question
OF time until the end.
Early Friday morning at about 4
O'Clock the two brothers lay down to
secure some rest. The sick man arose
and went out the front door anc
around to the rear and into back
room He secured the shot gun and
loading it, placed the end of the bar
re, to his head and pulled the trigger.
Death must have been instantaneous
The shot tore out the left eye ana
the entire top and side of the head.
Neiebbors were soon at the scene OF
the tragedy and the proper authorl-
ties were notified.
coroner Rebo Of Alexandria, arrived
about 9 o'clock and an inquest was
held the jury returning a verdict OF
suicide.
Deceased was aged % years ana
wac the Youngest of four brothers
The parents are dead.
Funeral and burial will occur a'
Ashton Saturday.