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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
THE HOMINc FACULTY.
Men Who Live in wild Countries Al
ways Know Where Camp Is.

Men Who Live in wild Countries Al
ways Know Where Camp Is.
"Thc mysterious faculty that enables
cats and pigeons to find their way
back from remote points is one Of
the greatest puzzles in nature said
a New Orleans educator who has made
a speciality of zoology for many years.
"Nc speak of it as sense of direction
'homing instinct and brain COM
pass" he continued; "but as far ms
explaining it is concerned, nobody has
ever been able to offer theory that
was even plausible. 1t used to be
thought that the memory Of land
marks had something to do with the
phenomena. but that is exploded by
the fact that the animals always take
the shortest cut home, regardless Of
the circuitous route by which they
may have been carried away. That
such powers should be highly devel-
oped in creatures as different In other
respects as cats and pigeons Is in it.
self one of the most battling and extra
ordinary features of the whole prob
lem; but am convinced that the fac
ulty, whatever it may be, exists in
n rudimentary state in nearly all AMI
mails, including man himself, and may
be easily sharpened by circumstances
and surroundings.
For nine or ten years I used to
spend part of every summer in Mime
sofa and Wisconsin, living in the
woods and studying animal life. be-
came we'll acquainted with many ma
tive hunters and trappers, and have
known several who showed clear evil
dence that they possessed the brain
compass No matter where they
went, how they twisted and turned,
or what happened to distract their at
tention. they always knew the direc-
ton of their cabins and could return
unhesitatingly in a bee line. They
were all ignorant men and absolutely
unable to explain their power. The
only thing they could say was that
they felt it, Other trappers were re.
markably expert in finding their way
through the forest, but they were
simply adopts at woodcraft and went
by q thousand signs and tokens to
which they had unconseiously turned
their eyes. The two faculties were
entirely distinct, and, while the skilled
trainer was invariably alert and fever
lshly observant, the :brain-compass
fellow was unusually dull and sleepy
and paid no attention to his surrounds
ings. The men themselves recognized
the existence of the homing instinct,
contented themselves by saying that II
came natural to Pete or Pierre, OF
whatever his name might be. 1t is
certainly fascinating problem, anQ
I have long believed that its solution
would uncover some tremendously i'm.
portant secret in regard to the rela-
tions of man and animal life. New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
suts q. Food " * sKores.

Nuts are used quite extensively af
food In Korea. By far the most com
mon food nut is the chestnut, which
almost takes the place with Koreans
which the potato occupies with u.s.
The chestnut is used raw, boiled
roasted, cooked with meat, made into
corrections, powdered and mixed
with candy, and dried whole, in which
latter condition it becomes quite
sweet, but is apt to be affected by
worms. Walnuts, pine nuts, peanuts
and beech nuts are also extensively
used as food. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
A Bird Story.

The faculty Of initiating sounds and
songs not their own must be more fire.
Quent in blackbirds than Is generally
supposed. 7 remember in the spring
of 1879, in the little copse on the side
of the Frauenberg, at Fulda, hearing
several blackbirds sing a fragment OF
the well-known "Du bist verruckt meln
kind" They all sang the same first
few notes. breaking off with exactly
the same uuavering, hesitating sound,
beginning over and over again. tried
to find out how they had acquired this
addition to their usual natural roper,
toire, but could not, until an old lady,
explained to me that blackbirds on
the Frauenberg must have learned the
mir from q tame bird belonging t0sa
soldier, which had been taught by him
to warble this tune. I saw this black
bird in cage hanging over the cot
+ tage door, but did not hear 1t sing
81 have observed another instance Of
\ this faculty Of acquisition this year IN
fhe Pare de Montsouris, in Paris. We
Shave been interested in noticing one
particularly good-voiced bird sing
sing' quite differently from hts fellows.
1t seemed sometimes as we listened
In the quiet of the early dawn OF late,
evening as if the bird were trying 70,
i Invent a new song; it may be- he was i'I
I only initiating Anyhow, our tteiir- en-
tion was called to the performance
of this particular bird By the ifer.s
ence from the usual black 81 song;
London Spectator. Y Y e 4;
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
The Cow and tho Milkmaid.

Into the COW lot, brigBtsand gay,
the milkmaid hustles from day'to day
and gathers the lactea1 fluid white
while the morning sun is yet out OF
sight; and cen when the sunlight fails
again she htsties her milking pals
and seek in thecows with their friend
ly tails, that fount oflwealth that sci,
dom fails. Ho! winds may blow and
grashoppers hop, and the bugs and
blizzards may take the crop; but so
long as the stream Of milk don't stop,
the cow and the milkmaid will come
out on top.-Nelson Republican.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Rolled Sandwiches.

Rolled sandwiches are attractive. To
make them the bread should be
wrapped in q cloth which has been
rung out of cold water. Over this
damp cloth place a dry cloth for an
outer wrapping and set the loaf away
for several hours. Cut the bread in
thin slices, trim off all the crust,spread
with any chosen filling, such as an
chovy paste or chicken paste, and roll
the slices small.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Travel South.

The Southern Railway is the great artery
York four magnificent trains daily. giving
the most perfect dining and sleeping car ser
vice to ali the prominent cities of the, South
aud Southwest. Florida. Mexico and the ia.
cific Coast, with steamship connection at
Tamp9 for Cuba and New Orleans for South
American rorts. Port Limon. Costa Rica
Republic, Colombia. lBluedelds. ,Sicaragua;
Snanish Honduras Coast. The Company has
in New York City two offices. in addition to
the offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The
downtown ticket office is 97l Broadway, ana
General Eastern Passenger agency is lio5
Broadway. corr er 2Sth ST. Alex. $: Thweatt,
Eastern Pass Agent. At either office full in
formation can be had regarding routes, rates
and sleeping cars and Htsrature on the re-
sorts of the South obtained.f
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Animal Food In Captivity.

Sea-lions, seals. walruses and peli-
cans are fed on fish when in captivity;
monkeys, young lions and hippopota-
mi drink milk-a full-grown hippopot-
anus will absorb about fifteen quarts
If milk in a day. Polar bears live on
bread; monkeys like. fruit as well as
milk; snakes require rabbits, chickens
and ducks. A kangaroo eats nearly
200 pounds Of bread q week.
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To Clean White Gloves.

First rub with magnesia or cream
of tartar to remove any grease. Make
lather of luke warm water and white
soap; wash the gloves in this, wiring
them and squeeze through a fresh
lather Rinse first in lukewarm Wa
ter, then in cold, and, if possible, dry
them on wooden hands in the sun OF
before the fire.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Humbert once wounded in Battle.

Until the bullet of the assassin laid
him low King Humbert Of Italy was
the only living monarch, probably,
who had been wounded in actual mod
ern warfare, the occasion being the
battle of Custazza, when the Italians
were so badly defeated by the Austri-
ans, r. 90. '.,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Wafer Cooled by Air.

A practical woman keeps every sum
mer a water jar hanging in window
of one of the rooms convenient to the
living rooms. The water, cooling by
evaporation, is more healthful than
ice water, requires less attention. and
is always convenient for use. 5
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;How,,sTlaisa

we otter One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any caee Of Casarrh that cannot BE- cured by
F. j.. CHrNEY & Co. Props, Toaedn. 9.
rey Tor the last is years, and believe hfm PERI
sfectly honorab BILE In, all business transactiouS
and financially able to carry ont any obltga-
VIE iS. & u TsSAx, Il Wholesale DRUGGISTS. Toledo
SwAIDrsc, KrssAs 81 MARvIs, wholesale
rs Druegists, Toledo, Ohio.
inq iiractly upcK the blood and mucous sur:
faces 81 thu system. Price. g5c. per bottle. Sold
I; 6T an EDfnrrfstA. TestiHopials free.
Hslrs Family. Pulls are the best.
The rrins of building that contained
I5O0 rooms has been discovered in New
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

The silver fringe brush is the latest
Offering of the silversnith, that Will
be found a great housekeeping con-
venience. By means of this, the fringe
of all household linens can be combet
to the nicely desired by the part1c
Mar housewife
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Two Men to One Gun.

A native-made rifle Of one-inch cali
bre and so heavy that two men are re-
quired to use it is a favorite weapon
with the Chinese. 1t is nine feet in
length. e
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

Miniature Indian corn grow in Bra
xil. The ears are about the size Of
a little finger, gands the grains age as'
small as mustard seed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BBoxo QuININB TABLETS. An
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure.
X W. GROVES signature is on each box. &c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

Happiness cannot be bought, but one OF
= the great hindrances to Its attainment can
be removed by Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

sign says, This Office closes at. 3 p. m.
on Saturday? Come on"
And it was fully fifteen minutes af-
ter Mary had heard the last faint foot
falls of the. guardians of the i'eace,
before she dared to sneak out OF the
office and away.-Dctroit Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

The hardest thing for woman to de-
eide is something of no Importance what
pver
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

From the way some men are pu1ed up
one would think they had, swallowed
yeast cakes for breakfast.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.LaRs. ! HOS; E0s- iod !,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

The dentist even tries to extract enjoy
ment from his vacation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

There is a great deal sof human nature
In the wag of dogls tau -,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

1t is estimated that Paris;ans spend
Sl20, 600, 900 every year on confetti.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

Mrs. .Winslow'ssoothin syrup for children
teething, softens the gunns. red cesinhamms-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Wales . Gripman.

Wales Gripman. ~. \
The Prince of Wales is an enthusias-
lie motist, and drives splendidly ap-
pointed siE-horse power car. 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

Self.conceit isSs seat that every man
should be encouraged to SIT on.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

Sauted Corn-Cut each row Of ker-
nels lengthwise and scrape the pulp
from the cob. Put one tablespoonful,
of butter in, a frying pan; when hot
oour in one pint of corn, season with
pepper and salt and cook from ten to
fifteen minutes, stirring when it be-
gins to- brown; add one-half cupful Of
cream and serve when hot.
Mush Sticks-Make stiff cornmeal
mush, season n pint with saltspoon
of pepper and Tablespoonful Of So;
and pour into n mold. When cold cut
into sticks one inch thick and six
inches long, roll in melted butter, place
ON tins and bake in oven until brown.
These sticks are superior II mush is
made with meat broth instead Of wa
ter.
Onion Bouillon-One cup each or
finely chopped cracklings, onions and
cooked dried apples or peaches, one
half cup rice, teaspoonful OF salt anu
one-half teaspoon pepper. Boil III
three pints of water until it can De
pressed through sieve; add If neces-
sary enough Of any stock, milk OF
water, to make five cupfuls. Reheat'
strain and serve.
Coffee Jelly-One pint of sugar, one
pint Of strong coffee, one pint and 4
half Of boiling water, one-half pint
of cold water, one box Of gelatlne'
Soak the gelatine in the cold water
for two hours. Pour the boiling water
on it, and when it is dissolved add the
sugar and coffee. Strain, turn into
molds, and set away to harden. Serve
with sugar and cream.
Raspberry Cream Blanc Mango
Soak three quarters of an ounce OF
celatine in one-half cupful of cold wa
ter for one hour; add one quart OF
crushed berries and one-half pint Oh
granulated sugar; pour in one'fourth
pint of boiling water, stir Thoroughly
strain, then add one pint OF rich mill
~ -unlDnnaEu,. 1910 n wet mold anu
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The Best Prescription for ChiIls
.nd Feyer ts q bottle Of GROVES TAsT1LEsa
CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply iron and quinfne in
A tasteless form. No curs-no pay. Price 60c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

S is dangerous letter. in contro-
yersy, because it turns words into swords.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

Carters Ink Is Scientifically
compounded Of tho best materials. II your
dealer does not keep 1t he can get 1t for you.
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Ayr. S.pspEills 4. sAyr's Hair visor
Ay4'sPfh e Aya's Cherry PeeaorA
Ayers Asue Cure Ayers Comatone
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sd,uyuu asvvvuu uvvvs
5. 5 The Hand GLASS, 5
, BY Charles S. Hathaway. :
Observation-Disclosures
BY Charles S. Hathaway.

IS " PUN the door was a sign con-
,Ysyingthc information: TINS
n Office closes at 3 p. u. Oh
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-15

You ought to have known that
when you ceasedgto be regular in your
courses, and you grew irritable with
out cause, that there was serious
trouble somewhere.
You ought to know that indigestion,
exhaustion. womb displacements,
faintins, dizziness, headache, an d
baokache send the nerves wild with
alright, and you cannot sleep.
Mrs. Hartley, OF a2l w. Congress ST.,
Chicago, ILL.,, whose portrait we pub
lish,. suffered! all these agonics, and
was entirely cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; her case
should be a warning to others, and
her euro carry conviction to the minds
OF every suffering woman of the un-
failing efficiency Of Lydia Z. Pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-15
A Wrong Notion of Rheumatism.

At least seven out of every ten per-
sons. probably, regard rheumatism as n
local diseasc-that Is, they think that
the disease Is confined to the part or
parts where the pain or soreness Is To-
Gated. This is q mistaken idea: rhcu-
matism Is general condition OF the
system. To cure 1t. the system must be
renovated: the organs, the blood and
the nerves must be restored to n
healthy condition. To bring about this
result. 1t Is necessary TO administer
medicines that act on the different or
guns, cleanse the blood and soothe the
nerves.
The most progressive physicians re.
gard TonEnline as the best combIna-
tion OF the most cfIicacIous remedies
for the cure OF conditions that cause
rheumatism md Its related diseases,
neuralgia, lumbago. sciatica. CRIME
and govt. The remedies OF which Ton
gnline Is composed, allay main
strengthen the nerves, cleanse Tho
blood. drive out poisons and impurities
and regulate the entire system. Ton
Balinc may be obtained Mt druggists. a
book containing full information nbout
II will be mailed free by the MrllIcr
Drug Company. st. Louis, to anyon.
who writes for 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-15
KING WILLIAM
Speaks. at Length at Reasscmbling Of
Reichstag-Dwells Upon the Chi
y nese Trouble.

Speaks. at Length ut Reasscmbling OF
Reichstag-Dwells Upon tho Chi
nese Trouble.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE Reichstag re-
assembled to-day. The speech from the
throne dwelt at considerable length on
the events in China which have excited
such deep emotion among civilized peo-
pie. saying:
"Fanatical hate and dark supersti-
ton, melted by INSCRIPTIONS advisers Of
the court. have driven misguided
masses OF Chinese to acts of atroclty
against the outposts of western civlli-
cation and Christian worship dwelling
peacefully in their midst.
My minister died ut the hand OF an
ASSASSIN. in n courageous attempt to
overcome the rising parll The foreign
ers at the capital saw themselves
threatened, life and limb. These things
OF horror united the civilized commu-
nifty. where otherwise there was d.
verGcncc. All nations against wE.cl,
the unparalleled onslaught was direct
cd drew closer. Their soHs fought with
one mind, shoulder to shoulder. even
as yonder standards float side By side.
Wish to Restore Order.
so the governments show them
selves in council, united with the sole
wish to restore an orderly state OF
things speedily. and, after the punish
inent OF the chief culprts. avert n re-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-15

How any man may quickly cure himself
after years OF suffering from sexual weak
ness, lost vitality. night losses vnrlcocele.
size and vlgor. Simply send your name
and address TO DR.. l.. w. Knapp. 26il Hull
Bldg. Detroit, Mich. and he will gladly
send the free receipt with full directions
at home. This is certainly a most gem
erous Offer, and the following extracts
taken from his daily mail show what men
think Of hisogenerosity.
Dear Sir:-Pleasc accept my sincere
thanks for yours OF recent date. / have
given your treatment n thorough test and
the benefit has been extraordinary. It has
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currence In the future OF such dis
turbance Of the peace Of the world"
In announcing that the relations Of
Germany with all the powers are good,
the speech recalls his mnjesty's sor-
row at the assassination OF King Hum
bert OF italy, Saying he was my ally
and denr friend who fell victim to a
damnable outrage"
The speech then proceeds:
Il would sooner have consulted the
Reichstag on the measures in China,
but for the necessity OF promp, action
and the difficulty of furnishing reliable
information. n
AS to Expenditures
Whenever the Relchstag could form
decisions orscstlmate the expenditure
required, the government felt confident
that the representatives. would not re-
fuse their subsequent sanction to the
necessary expenditures"
Turning to domestic matters, his ma
jesty said that consequence Of the
natural growth OF the revenue and tho
increased saxntfW voted last session,
more abundant finds were available in
almost every brahch OF life in the en-
plre, especially Nor measures for tile
benefit Of workers, and for the defense
Of the country. IN customs tariff, he
added, would pr6bably be laid before
the Bundersrath during the present
session. E7:.H
The speech concluded by announcing
various bills Which; would be intro
duced. stsi.n. .; So
The ceremony opening the Reich
stag occurred atiNoon in the Knights
Hall Of the sehloSSs, in the presence of
the emperor. isu
At the conclusloB,. Of the speech from
the throne, Emperor William was
warmly cheered and Count Won Buelow,
tho imperial chancellor, formally de-
clared the session opened.
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Now in, Operation in Porto Rico Re-
ported by New Commissioner.
800 TEACHERS EMPLOYED.
Not to BIO Compared With American
U systems-Transformation Must be
Gradual-Imposed Upon by Fake
Teachers-spanish Taught by the
Natives-so Per Cent Of the People.
Illiterate-children Badly Cared
For. n *,

WASHINGTON, D. g., Nov. Am.
q G. Brumbaugh, commissioner OF edu-
cation for Porto Rico. says the school
systen now In operation there includes
eight hundred teachers and $4,000 pu-
pills This:!s only beginning, as there
arc 100000 children OF school age with
out school facilities. most OF whom
would enroll IL they could. Commits
sioner Brumbaugh says the hope Of the
island is in the public schools and that
the great lliteracy in Porto Rico must
be reduced. The schools are not to be
compared with American systems, but
The report says that the present school
law should be wholly abrogated at the
coming session Of the lnsular legisla-
ture, for many reasons and q new law
passed. \ change In the licensing OF
teachers is. needed to protect good
teachers from .the competitions and
Vaccinations of worthless teachers and
from the pcrnicious interference Of pol
iticians."
Closer Supervision Urged.
The report urges closer supervision
and quotes Dr.. Croft, formerly acting
commissioner as saying that the SUI
pervsors OF the school were ut first cx-
soldiers, ex-teamsters. cN-packcrs and
other such men, and they had to teach
English in addition, but now they are
men as qualified as the salary can
command and the supervision requires
their entire time. There are over one
hundred American teachers engaged In
the schools and the demand is for more
provided they know enough Spanish to
instruct the children In their native
tongue. One group Of these American
teachers is denounced. "the seekers at
ter novelty and new experiences. mere
adventurers. who imposed upon the ad-
mlnistration and the children, and who
use the salary and position of teacher
solely to see new country for a year
and then return.
Better Teachers Remain.
Fortunately these are gone, and the
better teachers remain to carry on a
really helpful and arduous task. The
people Of Porto Rico have patiently
borne with these adventures and
quietly longcd for their departure"
Thousands OF children In this island,
says the report, are half clothed, half
fed. and half housed. At least so per
cent OF all the people are illiterate. and
the crying need is schools to reduce
the appalling illiteracy. There are no
public school buildings and no public
colleges or universities.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-15
A Life and ponth Flrht

Mr.. W. a. Hines, of Manchester, In.
writing Of his almost miraculous cs'
cape from death, says: Exposure nf-
ter measles induced serious lung trou.
bic. which ended In Consumption.
had frequent hcmorrhngcs and
coughcd night and day. All my doctors
SAID ] must noon de- Then l began to
use DR.. kinE's New Discovery Tor Con-
sumption. winch completely cured nc,
! would not be without It even II It
cost 500 II bottle, Hundreds hnvr
used It on my recommendation and nil
say II never falls TO cure Throat, Ghost
and Lung troublcs"s Regular alto zoo
and 81 90. Trial bottles free at Logan
Drug Co.'s drug store.-i. 20