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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06
Moisture in the Soil.

The finer the soil the more moisture
it is capable of absor bing and retain
ing. Moisture cannot and does not
penetrate into heavy, tenacious soils,
and when clods in such soils are not
pulverized and become dry they re-
tain their dryness in the centre dur
ing the entire summer. When land
is made fine and free from clods the
water does not so readily flow back to
the surface, nor is it 30 rapidly dried
up during the season, but is delivered
to the surface in proper proportions.
The moisture which is inclosed in the
interstices of the soil and which ac-
.cumulates in large quantity when
land has been plowed in the fall ex.
pands and contracts during the win
ter, according to the temperature. land
many of the coarse portions are pull
verized; but in spring. should the
plowing of a field composed of heavy
soil be performed and the work fol-
loHedby dry weather, even the har-
row Rillssometimes fail to reduce it.
:PloHing anf narrowing must, there.
foss; be done atproper times, and the
Judgment Of the farmer must be exer-
:cised to guide him. The condition of
q field should be similar to that re-
quired for a garden. With small
garden, where the spade and rake are
used, care is taken to make the soil as
fine as possible. A field should be
considered as garden on larger
scale. 1t requires more labor on
garden plot than for field, but the gar
den produces twice as much in pro.
portion to area as the field. Labor
bestowed on a field, 30 far as the
preparation of the soil is concerned,
will be amply repaid in the gain of
yield in the crop. The soil always
responds to good treatment-a fact
which at QUE time gave rise to the
claim that well-cultivated soil re.
auired no manure, which claim, how
ever, is not correct: but cultivation
without doubt largely increases the
yield.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06
To Destroy Rose Leaf Insects.

The small whitish insects which
suck the life out of rose leaves are
rose hoppers, which are frequently
found on the lower side Of the leaves.
1t is said that if attended tp before
they are fully developed they can be
easily destroyed by dusting: tie in
tested plants with slug shot When
fully grown they are8yery persistent,
and several applicati have TO be
then absolute riddance iis doubtful.
Aphides propagate 81 lAiekly, and
and in numbers somaS sly great,
it requires close ast q To- keep
plants moderately fSs them.
The secret is tosbegip I'D ht OF
them, or perhaps bet f5Ts aIriye.
for there are very few p plants that are
not attacked before Is 1 season adj
vances very far. Meehan's Monthly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06
Care of Brooder Chicks.

Brooder chicks should have little
yard at first, which should be enlarged
as they grow, but care should be used
to have no corners where they can
congregate in case of shower OF at
bedtime instead of going into the
brooder.
I find it best to feed brooder chicks
four times day, with extra relishes
thrown in. At each feed give only as
much as will be eaten before the next
feeding time. To provide exercise by
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06
To Wash Hair.i,rushes.

Hair brushes should be washed in
hot or tepid water, to which soda or
ammonia has; been added. The
brushes should be dipped in and out
of the water till clean, taking care that
the backs and handles do not get wet.
After rinsing in clear cold water, put
them in the air to dry; they should
never be dried close to the fire, or the
bristles will become discolored.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06
AutomobIlinp in the Soudap.

A regular automobile service has
been established in the Soudan be-
tween Hayes and Bammako. The trip
is made in five days. By this service
the Senegal is brought into connec'
ton with the Niger, the district
passed through being one which had
not been reached heretofore by water
Or by railroad, on account of the
rapids of the Senegal and the noun
famous mass called Fauto-Djalon,
which separates the Senegal from the
Niger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06
To Clean Marble.

Take two parts of washing soda, one
part of pumice stone, and one part of
fnely-powdered chalk, sift it through
q fine sieve, and rinse it with water.
Rub the marble well over with the
mixture until the stains are removed;
then wash with soap and water. :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

FITS permanently cured. No ftsor nervous
ness after first days use OF Dr. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. SO trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn?

Shake into your shoes Aliens F DOT Ease, a
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Smarting and Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Sold by all druggists
Ind shoe stores, 25 cts. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

Flossie-"Mamma, I think this
cream is bad" Mamma-"Well, my
child, I'm going to whip it in \ min
ute, "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

We will give 500 reward for any case Of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured with Hall s Catarrh
Cure. Taken internally.
FL CHENEY & Co. Props Toledo, o.
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The Southern Railway announces one fare
he round trip on dates named below for the
following occasions: Chattanooga, Tenn
cumberland Presbyterian Church, May 1918:
Travellers Protective Association, May 1921;
good returning May %. Atlanta, Ga.--General
Assembly Presbyterian Church, May 1917;
tional Educational Association, July SO, 70;
good returning September !. For full partic-
ulars address Southern Railway ticket offices,
I'll and ll85 Broadway. Alex. q. Thweatt, East
ern Passenger Agt, 1l85 Broadway, New FORK.
? The pickpocket som metimes follows his
vocation lust to keep his hand In.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

what Shall We Have For Desserti
This question arises In the family daily. Let
us answer 1t to-day. Try Jell-O, delicious
and healthful dessert. Prepared In 2min. No
boilingl no baking! Simply add little hot
water & set to cool. Flavors: Lemon Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. At grocers. 10c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

Some people fish for compliments with
bated breath.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

Pleases all the family. Four flavors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry.
At your grocers. 10 cts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

The number of families living in
one room in London cow 400, 1000.
persons. .- ...,.'.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

It's peculiar that the biggest e1-
penses in married Life are the little
ones. 49,. ...rs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums reduces nGamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. Csc. bottle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

4 Merino ram OF Vermont lineage sold
1t the last cattle fair at Montevideo for
s4S6
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoAo QuININB TABLETS. AL
druggists refund the money If It fails TO cure.
z. VI GROVES signature u on each box. 25c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

There are $4,000 more exhibitors at the
present Paris fair than there were in 1889.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

CLEVELAND, \. c.. Feb. c. 1900.
Five years ago purchased bottle of Frey's
vermifuge, "ihe Pest in the World" Send
me another bottle. Enclose 2jc.-W.J YOUNG.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
ny life three years ago.-MKs. lHos. ROB
BINS, Maple St., Norwich. y. Y, Feb. II, 1907.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

The average telephone girl has large
collection OF rings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

St. Helena is distant 1140 miles from Al
RIGA and 1900 miles from America.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06
JelI.O. the New Dessert

An unsuccessful apartment house is usu.
ally fat failure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

Some men are shortsighted who don't
wear glasses. 80
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

The people who ride chainless wheels
should look out for chainless dogs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

Uncle Sam issued $500, 900, 600 two.cen
itamps In 1893.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

The Best Prescription for Chi1ls
ind Fever is q bottle of GROVES FAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. It is simply iron and quin1ne IN
1 tastelsss form. No cure--no pay. Price oOc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06
Special Rate South. .

About thirty cities In Wisconsin are sup
>lied with water from artesian wells.
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Pinkhan1


For dxsorders Of tho
feminine organs have
gained fhsir great ren0vYn
and enormous sale be.
cause of the permanent
good TROY have done and
are doing for the women
Of this country.
IF aN alyiSsg or suffer-
ing women could be I,saaa
TO understand how ah-
s0Iufely true are the
statements about Lydia e
P5nkhan,'s Vegetable
COMPOUND their suffer-
ii,gs would end.
Mrss PInkital,s o0unseLS.
women free of charge.
Her address Is LYNN
Mass The advice sh0
gives is practical and
honest. You 0an write
freely to hesS she Is q wo-
man. .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
A Club Trouble.

New York Evening Sun.
AT a meeting of that recherche organiza-
ton, the Professional Woman's League, not
long ago. a distinguished guest suddenly
popped up and, with the strongest cockney
accent, said: "Lydies, do We ever have any
scandal in yer club? In our club-the Ly-
dies Theatrical Guild of London-we had
the most dreadful time. at first. preventing
scandal. When we first talked of forming
the guild me husband and several of his
friends said, oh, lydies, you don't know
what you're thinking Of Yer club viii be a
regular hotbed for scandal. Ye won't do
anything but just talk scandal, We know
So, lydies, when we lydies started the guild
we set up a big contribution box and we
called il our scandal box, and any member
who was found out in talking scandal had
tc put a fine of a shillin' i'm the box. Lydies,
II yen believe me, we made so much money
out o. that scandal box the first year that
we was rollin' in wealth-rollin' in wealth,
l~ydies-and all because of our scandal box
and the rule we made that no member
should say a word O. scandal against an
other member without payin' for it," How
interested the ~leagueites were in these reve-
lations 1t isn't necessary to say. Incident
ally ii may be observed that if the 'lydies''
OF the league were to set up a scandal box
they might, before long, find it possible
to dispense with dues-so overwhelming
would be the income from the new source.
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wv York Evening Sun.

New York Evening Sun.
The old way to soften and beautify the
complexion was by the application of cos
metics. A list of these old-time balsams
and creams is fairly interesting. Many
Of them were nothing worse than useless.
The popular lotion to remove freckless was
a mixture of bichloride of mercury and
hydrochloric acid with a little glycerine
and rose water added. Now there could
be 40 certainty that this cosmetic would
do what it was intended to do. that is,
remove those troublesome little freckles
from the face of the girl who didn't want
them, and, besides, it made a dangerous
sort of mixture to have lying about loose.
Bichloride of mercury, because of its
whitening tendency, was the basis of many
mixtures for the complexion. The Creole
beauties, it is said, were partial to an Eau
de Baute made of bichloride of mercury,
amphor sulphate of zinc and solution of
lead mixed with rose water and with the
yolk of an egg, and the constant use of
this beautifier was accounted the cause of
much of the Creole charm. Nowadays you
will seldom find any one who clings TO
the use OF cosmetics, for women are wiser.
They know that the digestion is the root
OF most of the evil when the skin is dull
and heavy, and that plenty of out-of-door
exercise. plain and nourishing food-in
fact, good h~ealth-will result in the firm,
clear skin that will not come from all the
balms and pastes and lotions ever con-
cOcted. When the rough winds bring on a
chapped state of the skin, then 1t is neceS-
Sary TO apply some soothing cream to allay
the irritation. Camphor ice is good, and il
is well TO have some always ready for use.
1t may be made by combining two ounces
of oil of sweet almonds, four ounces OF
spermacetti, two ounces of white wax with
one-half ounce of camphor and since
nom of these ingredients is at all eXpen-
slve, camphor ice, home made, is a cheap
and simply manufactured guard against
chapped hands and face.
While simple glycerine and rose water is
q good mixture to nave at hand and to
use when the skin demands more oil, a
mixture with fax seed as a basis will be
found even more efficaciOus and soothing
In the place of the bichloride of mercury,
once used for whitening the skin, cucum-
Der juice is now considered the best thing
for the skin. Cucumber cream may be
made by following these directions: Get
from the druggist four ounces of almond
oil and one-half of s-permacetti and one
bowl and set I'm a basin Of boiling water
letting it remain until the three ingredi.
ents combine. Remove the bow from the
; water and place it where it will remain
merely warm until the cucumber juice shall
be added. The juice of two large cucum'
bers should be mixed we'll through the
contents of the bowl. While still warn
pour the cream into a little jar and Sc
it into cold water to harden. Before am
| creams or lotions are applied, the Skin
should be first washed carefully, then dried
and the cream rubbed most gently into thu
skin.
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that. ugly as they have been. the beauty of
the wearer has, fortunately, been able 10
Offset them. IL Is common Tor people 10
say that these fashions seem ugly TO US be-
cause we are unused to them Undoubtedly
use ~familiarizes us to things that at first
are distastefti; II has the power 70 Dund US
TO its deformity by gradually deadenlng our
sensibilities; we may. therefore, say mat
these styles did not appear SO ugly 10 the
wearers as they do to US; but our impress
sion is the right and trustworthy one.
No truly good costumes, no dress puiit up
upon correct artistic principles, can posi-
bly, do anything else than affect us pleas
antly first and last. Greek draDery, "a
Corinthian capital, or a Greek statue mis-
us with delight always. The measure OF our
pleasure will increase as our knowledge
enlarges and our taste becomes refined, but
pure beauty never has TO vindicate itself.
1t compels admiration in all countries ana
in all ages. We all know how ridiculous a
person may appear when dressed up in
old by-gone toggery, but this is never the
case when the toggery Is OF really good
character. We may laugh at a young girl
disguised as Aunt Hannah with pillow
sleeves. a poke" bonnet, n her waist at
her arm pits; but we could find nothing TO
laugh at If the same young girl should ap-
pear before us costumed as a Greek vestal.
1t is not time, nor age, nor familiarity that
makes a given style of dress ugly or hand
some, but the presence or absence or art
PRINCIPLES.
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Fashions Fancfes.
wi, Eyanirg post

New York Evening Post.
Ribbon scarf ends for the neck. shout.
der knots, belt BOWS and sleeve straps
are finished with small gold aigulittettes;
also the long. pliable sash ends of India
silk, crepe de chine and Liberty satin, on
belted tea gowns and expensive French
negligees.
A new French model for a tea gown a
de chine over orange-yellow silk. The
soft, beautiful semi-transparent fabric falls
in front from a yoke of white lace over
orange crepe. The bodice portion at the
back and on the sides is laid from the woke
in fan-shaped plaits, held at the waist
by a pointed girdle made of orange satin
straps laid over Silk-covered featherbone.
The lace at the thoat is gathered into a
pretty dog collar of mock pearls, laid over
the yellow silk, and the sleeves at the top
are close and not more than eight inches
in length. but from the lower edge fall the
full-gathered forearm portions, which are
made of the lace and banded at the wrist
with the beaded pa-ssementerie.
There are but few OF the fancy effects in
dress that are not repeated on the sleeves.
They are gathered and draped and tucked,
stitched, strapped, buttoned, braided or
laced, and trimmed with fine gold braid,
beaded applique pieces. plated frills, laces,
nets, velvet ribbon, etc, and the picture
models on French importations copy the
STYLES of queens and expresses of nearly
every age of history, including the open
flowing sleeve of Eugenie's time, with un-
der sleeves made of embroidered silk mus
I'm.
Among the winter fads OF fashion is that
of attaching gold tags TO many articles OF
wear. These vary in size, and on many
| wearers the effect of these dazzling orna.
ments is somewhat ludicrous. for instance
on a little dumpy woman, her wooden gown
trimmed with flying ends of velvet or other
ribbon, from which suspend these little
metal tags, one might suppose that ar
arrangement of gilded bootlaces or stay
laces had been devised to furnish a move
decoration for the upper portion of the
gown.
For Christmas week matinees, luncheons
suppers and informal dinners are set forth
any number of charming little gowns made
variously of silk mohair, French camel's
hair, silk-warp eolienne, Henrietta cloth
crepe de chine, and lightweight faced.
The very little amount OF velvet il re-
quires to make any of the pretty bolero
Figaro or Eaton jockets places them with.
in the means of the most modest purse,
and to richly complete a new simply made
| gown. or 10 m~odernize one of other seasons
at a little outlay, there is nothing just lii
them fer certain wearers- For others ar
| equally effective and moderate investmen,
is enough really good silk velvet for ths
half-sleeves. yoke or collar. and girdle oi
last winters gowns.
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Odds and Ends.

A little lemon juice added to che water in
which rice is boiled will keep the grains
separate.
The list of specialized silverware may be
far from complete even yet. Silver shears
to assist the carver in his work by clipping
off the wings of the turkeys are a COM
paratively recent addition.
Effective cloths to fit trays of various
sizes are embroidered on ecru and other
shades of linen just off the white. in Ber-
lin cross stitch, with merceriZed cotton.
Some Of these are cut off at the corners
for the trays that are so shaped.
A little sherry and also coffee added to
chocolate very much improves the drink.
A tablespoonful of sherry and four of clear
strong coffee TO six cupfuls of chocolate
is about the right proportion. Both should
be added after the chocolate is taken from
the fire.
Raisins to be stewed should be covered
with cold water and left over night. In
the morning bring the water to a boil
quickly. then simmer till the skins are
tender 1t is claimed that these stewed
raisins eaten with bread are excellent for
| persons of weak digestion.
To the mania for collecting spoons and
teapots, stems, rosaries and other irrele-
want things, is now to be added a vogue OF
handkerchief collecting. To get together
a new and varied store of these bits Of
linen and lace is not confined to the costly
specimens; any unique or attractive pat
tern different from any possessed is
eagerly picked up. One woman counts fifty
handkerchiefs IN her collection at which
she has been at work only a short time.
Other collections are much more extended,
and indeed these accommodations NAV be
added TO almost indefinitely. SO varied and
extensive is the assortment offered. Often
the handkerchiefs are souvenirs of travel
OF other priced association.
| One of the December fairs in New York
took the unique form of a Moorish mar
ket. The hall in which it was held was
arranged after this model, and the various
booths were named, each, for q Spanish
city, the attendants being dressed in cos
tunes typical of the different places
Seville, Salamanca. Toledo. Valencia, Mad
rid. Cadiz and more were duly repre-
| scented. each booth displaying a different
assortment of goods. There were besides
the court of oranges. at which gifts from
a Granada orange tree were purchasable,
the Alhambra desecrated by moving pic
lures to be seen for the paying; the bal
cony of Lindaraja, where Punch and Judy
held sway and the Arabian we'll that yield
ed lemonade In the Moorish arches of the
Alcazar a restaurant dinner was served by
mattresses in Spanish dress every night
of the fair week Pains. taste and skill
were freely expended, and the result was
a really brilliant and effective spectacle.
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Aseptfc Pillows.

New York Evening Post.
The pillow stuffed with pine needles. with
poppy leaves, or with eucalyptus leaves and
shavings must give way TO the aseptic pill
low which now threatens TO chang every
LIZ . ludsI-nospIta,
or really one pillow which has been split
longttudinally. In the center Of each half
Is a pocket filled with dried sponge. Japa-
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Leslie,s Weekly

LeSlie's weekly
Any one who will consult an authentic
book of costumes will be amazed at the sue
cession of astonishingly ugly fashions that
have. at different times. ~disigured lovely
women. The styles worn by men have been
a~bominable enough, but. as a whole, de-
vices for feminine apparel have outdone
them in ugliness- The only way to account
for the federation Of the many extraordi-
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this the owner pours such drug or COM
bination of drugs as may be required py
his nhysical system. According TO the new
idea each d~estrucsice germ has its own
specific antidote, and every KIND OF sore or
diseased tissue its W particular remedy
Camphor oil and camphor acid and hster1ne
are among the favorite preparations Al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

are strongly aromatic. and all possess a
gsrmicide character. When the pillow is
not In use the diffusion Is small. but when
the owner is lying down the heat Of the
head and body and the movement of the
sleeper increases the evaporation and
charges all the air around the pillow with
SMALL percentage e the oooDdc. For
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

those TO whom any one OF the substances
Is oistasteful there are strong essential
SAVIOR. While the new project IS = great
osai OF q rad, II nevertheless accomplishes
mucn IN particular cases. Fol coughs.
SoSHs~te19e eeryseo e seems 20 ~ vory