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GO TRAWLING IN LAGOONS Whole Community Indulges in Pas time of Fishing In South Pacific Islands. The natives of Barotonga, one of the islands in the South Pacific ocean, have a singular method of catching floh in which the whole community takes pail, according to the New York Evening Journal. On the shore of the island there are many long, nar row lagoons, each lying between a beach and an cuter reef of coral, that usually swarm with fish. The natives choose one of these stretches of shal low water for the fish drive, and close ail breaks in the reef by laying nets across them or building up rough bar riers with pieces of coral. When they have done that, 600 or 700 men, women and children wade into one end of thc lagoon carrying little plaited fiber bags filled with utu j nut. In mest places the water is j about three feet deep and nowhere more than four feet; so the natives march slowly up the lagoon, trailing ; behind them the bags of utu nut. As ? this substance is wet it forms a pe- ? culiar narcotic, which it diffuses' through the water. The process is I called poisoning the lagoon. Half an hour is allowed for the ' "poison"' to spread, and at the end of j that time all the fish are under the ? influence of the drug and are swim- j ming about in a confused and aimless ! manner. The natives, armed with long-pronged spears, form a line that j reaches from s'de to side of the la-1 goon, and drive the intoxicated fisk j before them. When the fish are all collected at the farther end of the lagoon the natives begin tc cry. "Eh hu-hu-u-u!" and the barbed spears fly in all directions. Thc natives arc very dexterous with the spears ard the fish are so sluggish, owing to tho effects of the utu nut, that very few of them escape. Many cf the "poisoned" fish seek ! the shelter of the coral reef and hide | in the crevices, and so sonic ot the na-1 tives .'fish'* the r?ef. They put cn j glass goggles and sink berbeth the wa- j ter. where they remain submerged fer | one or two minutes. They feel about j amor, g the ccral for thc listless fish. I which they get with a short thrusting spear. These methodical fishermen usually make the biggest catches, but the "merry men" in the open water ? enjoy tho best sport. BROOKLYN MAN A BARONET American-Born Citizen Can Claim Erit- | ish Hcnor If He Should Ee So Minded. In the news recently there appeared the statement that ?. H. Graham ? Co. of 17 Battery place. Now York, the charterers of tho steamship Winne conne. taking nonccntraband goods to Swedish or Danish ports, declared ev eryone concerned in the ownership or charter of the vessel to be a native TJOTTI^American. While Mr. Graham was born ir. this country, his father. Sir Robert James "-lum Graham, is the tenth baronet of Esk. the creation of the title dating from 102'). Ho su?: cect?pcl to the title in 1SJ7 sad in 187-i married Miss Bli::a J. Burn o? brook lyn, where he has Jived ever lonee. His eldest son nari heir Lo the title, Mr. Montrose Stuart Ornham. aisc liver- in Brooklyn. Mr. Percival Harris Graham, head ut tko skipping !::.".!, ?3 j the second son, ami live- at Bay iii.Ige. The first bardr.ee o:' Esk distin guished himself at the hattie c; Edge hill, and the third baronet v. a:-; a Brlt i6h ambassador to France and a one time secretary to James li. Upholder of Spontaneous Life Dead. "The death ol' Dr. tierny Charlton Bastian removes thc last member ot the great scientific schuol which num bered among its associ?tes Pasteur and Darwin and Huxley," says the London Times. "Doctor Bastian was one of the fight ing men of science; he knew no com promise, he sought no discharge. All his lite he did batle for ideas which were unacceptable and which, in spite of his labors, never achieved accept ance. "These ideas may be stated short ly, as the concsnti'jn of life as a form of energy which is capable oi aris ing spontaneoujly. Doctor Bastian de nied the theory that life arises always from other life-the theory ? f Pasteur and his disciples; he cla: .ed that he 1 had proved conclusively t .at life could | arise of itself from inorganic mate- j rial." Parole ls Recommended. Indeterminate sentencoi: and the pa role system for prisoners are recom mended in the annual report of the District of Columbia board of chari ties. The short-seateneo systemis j deplored on the ground that in mdst cases of commitments of ten, fifteen or thirty days no substantial reformation can be accomplished. Under the rec ommended system prisoners would be sentenced to a maximum of two years, subject to paroie on record of good conduct at any time before the expi ration of the maximum term. j Worth While. "Have you ever had a vice commis sion in this town?" asked the visitor. "We've never had one here," an swered the old resident. "I fear this isn't a progressive community." "But maybe you have never needed , anything of thc cort." "I don't know about that, but there arc always sc many cations persons glad to pr.rve on a vier: commission WlthO"2< *ny pay that it's decidedly the cheapest form cf municipal ad- ( 7ertismg 1 know of." CABBAGE IN VARIED FORMS Vegetable That ls Usually Considered Somewhat Plebeian Has Many Possibilities. Cabbage has not a very good reputa tion among some people, and it is a stand-by winter vegetable of thousands of others. Even for the fastidious taste there are delicious ways of cook ing cabbage, and in salad it can also be used with appetizing results. Chop a small head of cabbage, re moving the heart. Put three table spoonfuls of butter in a frying pan, and two tablespoonfu's of flour, and turn in the cabbage after the butter and flour are well blended, then pour on gradually a cupful of milk. Bring to the boiling point and add two tea spoonfuls of salt, a few dashes of pep per, mix thoroughly and cover tightly and cook forty minutes on the back of the range. About live cupfuls of cab bage are used tor the other ingredi ents. All vegetarians will relish this toothsome dish. Its flavor is delicate and delightful. Baked Cabbage.-Soak cabbage one hour in cold water, then boil ten min utes after cutting in good sized pieces. Place in a baking dish and cover with one tablespoonful of butter, one of flour and one cupful of milk. Salt and pepper to toste. Cover with bread crumbs and bake one hour. Creamed Cabbage.-Soak a cabbage for half an hour in cold water, then trim it and cut it in eighths, and drop it into a saucepan of boiling salted water. Add a clove and a whole onion and cook until tender. Remove the onion, drain the cabbage and chop it fine. Put in a saucepan with a table spoonful of butter and slowly c*.:d three tablespoonfuls of cream. Heat thoroughly, season with pepper and salt and rerve. USES FOR PARAFFIN PAPER Cheap Article Which lt Will Be Found Economical to Keep Supply on Hand. Paraffin paper costs only about five cent3 or ten cents for o big roll, and I t~y to keep some on hand always. Besides being fine for linine almost every kind of a mold from cake to ice cream, it's n'so good to rsc inside a dish in which fish. like salmon leaf or sente other souffle dish, te being cooked. It's easy to remove-anti, joy of foys-as you throw away thc par affin paper you throw away tho fish aroma which makes the washing ol fish utensils so oe1 ions. Then it's also ?;ood to use to wran around foods before placing them In the ire box. Of course, T cover almos* all foods with the cover that comer with the dish. But whrt can yoi us? to cover a roast that has been cooked' T haven't a dish cover of any kin;. that's lar^c enough or shaped righ? to do this. Answer, I wran it in c little paraffin paper dress. Tho paraf fin doesn't absorb the juices as tissui paper would, and ir. keeps away odor:-, of other foods. In fact, a litt!" she-* of paraffin nt?ncr can be used to cove: any dish in i'10 refrigerator in lieu o any other kind co' cover, ami i: is ? sure protector against the di*"-^ rh ro'Mvtr odors from neighboring food? -Exchange. Be e f:. : sak C hev/dc r. Cut slice >? salt pork into small lois vith one onion m'nrcd ?lnc: cool; cn d' a nice brown: add one quart c boiling water, let "drainer five c inutes the:; add one nound round steak cu; mic ctrins onel:?.*r-inch thiel" and twt 'riche? long: l>r:rs this quickly to i. boil, then simmer until th" meat tender: add four or five pared an: sliced potatoes, season with s-nit nut pepper, add more boiling wn.ter a;:: when potatoes are tender add enr> a"< one-half cupfuls cf geo.! rich milk o< c! "iaTn: snl:t v.\\ or R:gl:t crackers, put int-, sou*-, d's** ??.vi nour chowder OVCJ them, ?erring at once. To Starch Pire Lingerie. Many housewives experience groa difficulty in laundering fine lingerie sv.ch as dainty waists, jabots, coltan and so forth. The chief difi;culty seems to lie in giving them just the proper degree of crispness. Rinsinc them in a solution of borax gives the right degree of stiffness and renders them j:'st like new. Two heaping ta blespoonfuls of borax to five quarts of water is a good proportion. This is also excellent for thin dresses trimmed with lace. Corn With Cheese. Cut cold boiled corn from the cob, put in double bailer with milk enough to cover. When hot add cheese to suit year taste cut in thin bits, pep per and sait. Keep hot till che^rso melts, hut do not boil. Nice for sup per. Fig Compote. Wash one pound figs, cover with one pint cold water. Soak over night. In the morning add two bay leaves and cook one-half hour. Strain gen tly. Boil sirup down to one cupful and pour over figs. Chill, serve with sweet ened whipped cream. Warming Over Meat. Th" best way to warm up a roast, of meat is to wrap it in thickly greased paper, and keep it covered while in tho oven. By having it covered the steam will prevent the meat from be coming hard and dry, and it. will be some heated through in less time. German Pancakes. To each egg take one tablesnooufu/ of flour, a pinch of salt, a pinch of baking -'.wder and add enough mdk .-,o it will pour easily into the pan. Make about as thi>;k as gridalecakoa. Distance Telephone Service to Augusta AT >e Under the new two-number method for long distance telephone service, which the Bell system has inaugurated, telephone calls can be made quicker and at lower rates between Augusta and Edgefield. Calls under this method of operating are made like local calls; you give the number to the operator who answers vour signal. For instance: Augusta 9000. After giving the call you hold the line until the tele phone answers or thc operator makes re port. Connection is made between the two stations and no particular party is secured. Charge is made if the called station answer ed, and calls will not be reversed. Upon request the Manager's office will furnish you a list of telephone numbers of subscribers in Augusta whom you call fre quently. To obtain telephone numbers of subscribers not on your list, call the Infor mation operator. The new service does not cancel the pr?sent rate for particular paity service. You always have your option as to which class of service you will use on any toll call. The rates for the new service and for the regular par ticular party service to Augusta are as follows: Two-Dumber Rate 20 Cents Pariici?]?.r Party Rate ?5 Cents These rates are for three (3) minutes or less. When the call is made by number under the new method, there is a charge of 5 cents for each minute, or fraction, in ex cess of the initial three (3) minnies period. Try this service on your calls to Augusta. Ask Man ager's 01 ?ice for details. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY HUGHES fifi Sj*" "~^N ' .(?*?'''~ ".^ -<j " ?I ? ?kl? \- , y I ? S - y- '-? i fi / , \* r" - Q H% -- / s, o y* - T I . I Mg < n Cd < s .' ll Wm {, , rt >J ~ y' \ \ ^ & ' ' I J-J _ -T _' \\ FOimv ? M ; is WI WOllRl ? th ' d i rr ? ~ \\^ ^ W- h 1 \ ' s S i Ki t iV?i ?LUO?I ?niig? relief. Three Applications (ia mest casey) a cure. Treatment Confidential. Price 50c. ..-if Send ('oin. Money Order or Stamps. MANUKAC'I l-r3t 1 1) BY BRIGHT & HUGHES EDGEFIELD, S. C. ARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. CapiUl *nc: Surplus Profits.- $120,000.00 Twa? Assets -v - .$400,000 00 STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY Docs a General Bunking Business. Offers its Sprvices to You as a Safe Gu mlian ;.nd Depository fur Your Money. ir vest in One of Our Certificates of Deposita Bearing Interest. It is a better investirent tor you than a mortgage of real estate. You do not have to consult an attorney about titles. It does not shrink in value it!:e lands and bouses. Yul 'lo not have to insure against fire. Finidiy you do net have io emplo> an attorney to foreclose to get your money. Yon can get ye.ur interest and principal the day it falls due. Safely is ch i First Consideration in Placing Your Earnings. WATCH CHILD'S COUGH. Colds, running of nose, continued irritation of mucous membrane it' neglected may mean Catarrh later. Don't take the chances-do Borne thing for your childi Children ?ill not take every medicine, but they will take Dr. King's New Discovery and without bribing or teasing. Its a sweet pleasant Tar Syrup and so effective. Just laxative enouuh to eliminate the waste poisul'S. Al most the first dose helps. Always prepared, no mixing or fussing, .lust ask your druggist for Dr. K.in?'s New .Discovery. It will .afe-gnard your child against ser ous ailments resulting ?rom colds. Seed Irish Potatoes. We can supply y?m with the cele brated Buist Iri.-h potatoes for planting, nonebetier on the market. We have the Bliss, Early Rose, Cobbler and other popular varie ties. Penn & Holstein. Buildings For Sale. I am authorized io < ffer for sale the two woodin buildings on the school grounds' that were formerly ustd l"f thc graded school. Persona contemplating bui'diti? should see me. .1. C. Sheppard, Chairman (d' Hoard of Trustees To nave A Coijriaht 1909, by C. Z. Ziminc.-man Co --.No. 4* AF all the unhappy hemes, j not ene in a hundred has a bank account and not one home in a hundred who has a bank account is unhappy, it seems almost foolish to put it off any longer, when it is sudh a simple, easy matter to Start a bank account. BANK OF EDGE FIELD OFFICERS : J. C. Sheppard. President; B. E. Nicholson, vice-President E. J. Mm.s, Cashier; J. H. Allen. Assistant Ca*hitr. DIRECTORS: .!. C. Sheppard, Thc?. H. Rainsfoid, John Ransford, B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins. C. C. Full- r. E. 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