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Disk Throwing Game Of the Swiss.

The mountaineers of Switzerland are
fond Of outdoor sports competitive
tests of strength and agility. Among
these sports that of "hurnussing''
seems to be the one least known out,
side of the little Republic, but an at
tempt Is about to be made to introduce
it into the United States. The "hur-
nuss" is small disk, about two inches
in diameter, much thicker in the mid
die than at the ends. .,
When the game begins the "hurnuss'
Is laid on the raised end Of beam,
whose other end rests on the ground.
the disk being placed so that its rim
projects over the beam end. A sharp
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-15

States a good beginning. California
fruit profits by quicker freight service
and by the short apple crop. Hogs
sell at high prices. Horses three years
ago were shot as "varmints" in Mon
tana; now, because Of the Boer war
demand, they are worth $40 to $50
apiece at the ranch. Long Island farm
ers are getting double prices for pota-
toes, which are a paying crop from
Maine to Michigan. Land has ad-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-15
Remark From an Auditor.

A Scottish member Of Parliament
was not complimented lately when he
was addressing his constituents. He
assured his hearers that he was moi
an idle member Of the House, anC
that during the last two years he had
put no less than 1872 questions to the
Speaker and the members Of the gov
ernment. "What an ignorant auld
beggar We must bew cried a voice
from the crowd.
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Is shown in the accompanying cut.
Railways of this kind may be erected
during the coming spring at Cape May.
Atlantic City, Asbury Park and Coney
Island. ...-
The barrel flyer is the invention Of
the late M. G. Campbell. and one Of
them was built at Ritterville Park,
near Allentown, as an experiment, and
many thrilling rides were taken over
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Easy.

The girls of Smith College at North.
ampton, Mass, are indignant at a new
set Of rules, one of which forbids any
one Of them taking a carriage ride
with any students of Amherst College
unless engaged to be married to him.
There must always be two girls, but
there may also be two men, provided
they are all in the same vehicle. An
nouncements Of many engagements are
expected.-PhiladelDhia Times.
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A Cynical Suggestion.

'How did the United States Senats
get the reputation of being such aa
exceptionally dignified body inquired
the man who Is always eager to learn
Probably it wasTby going into ex-
ecutive session at precisely the proper
moment" was the oid-blooded mans
ansWer.-Washingt0n Star.
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hurt by the drought, but the smaller
yield Is worth more money than ever,
and some old corn Is still to be mar
keted. The same is true of wheat.
Beet-sugar production, prosperous IN
Colorado and Nebraska. makes in other
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stroke With a rudderllke stick on the
projecting end of the disk sends the
latter high up into the air. The play
ers are divided into two parties. hit
ters and catchers, the endeavor Of the
latter being to intercept the flying
'hurnuss" by throwing short handled
fat shovels up into the probable line
Of it's flight, and then catch the inter-
cepted falling disk with the hands.
To insure to the catchers a point the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-15
UnoIe saru,s Good EnouxiI.

"It is claimed that certain gang or
counterfeiters make better dollars thar
Uncle Sam does
"That's q, case where Z belieye In
letting well enough alone. Cleveland
Plain Dealer. y ~ s 3s 81 e: IS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-15
He CouIdn't Speak.

Bilkins suffering from heavy cold)
~ met forty-fve different acquaint-
ances this morning, and just forty
four of them told me of some cure for
q cold"
wife-"Didn't the forty-ffth offer
any advice?"
Bilkins-"No; he had cold himself"
New York Weekly.
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knows HIS Bus:nsis,

Mrs. Ferson-''1t beats me how Dnf
Smart has such q, tremendous practice.
They say he doesn't know anything
about medicine, or about diseases
either, for that matter 4 s1si
Mr.. Ferson-"N No; but he knows abouf
all there is to know about human nae
ture:"-Boston Transcript
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The ,For1naiities.

"What would you say, my little man,
If were to give you. piece Of candyT
The small boy Strengthened his spec
tacles with his thumb and forefngef
and replied:
Il am compelled to remind you, sir.
that the post prandial Grafton cannot,
properly, precede the repast. wash
ington Star.
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THE DEBTS THAT STAND.

Often think that the world is cold
And that men are unkind, unfair;
Often I mourn and fret and scold
And coddle my own despair,
And often think mankind must be
In league foy the shame of defeating me.
Yet, railing at men, 1 ought to know
That / sin when my plants are made,
For there's many, oh, many, a debt owe
That never can be repaid.
What if deep in my heart they could
sometimes see
The kind ones who have befriended me?
S. E. kiser.
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Ju.tlaabIe, Perhaps.

Excited Citizen-'I want man ar.
rested right away! I've been assault
ed, and I wasn't doing thing but
walking along the street In a quiet.
orderly and inoffensive manner, and.
whistling."
Justice-"Um-er-what tune were
you whistling%'-New York Weekly.
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vanced in value; its owners are buying
stock, making improvements. Agri-
culture, the basic industry Of all, was.
never in q more fourishing condition
than in this country to-day.-New York
World.
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Prosperity on the Farm.

, The worldwide scarcity of staple
foods means high prices for city con-
sumers; but for this country the scare
ity hassits cheerful side in the prosper
ity Of the farmer. Corn was badly
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A.Guarded Reply.

$50 you are on an automobile trip
said the friend. where are you going
now?"
Il couldn't say for certain, z answered
Mrs. Cayenne, whether It is home o.
the emergency hospital Nv Washing ton
Star. 3i lis
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-15
Ride In q Barrel.

A new thing in the way of pleasure
railways is promised for the coming
summer season. It Is nothing less
than a ride in q barrel, The device
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The bag is weighted at the bottom
to hold it down and keep it steady;
and near the upper end Of it is glass
plate, through which the diver can
look and see what he is doing while
removing the ,barnacles and seaweeds
which have collected on the hull Of
the ship.-New York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-15
Businsss sGsthods.

Neu-tI wonder why Name gave her
age as only twenty-five when she mar
ried old Moneybags?D r. &
Belle Probably she was giytng u
discount for cash. hiladelphia Rec
ord. ,,,,tS. Il n 4 st.s.S ~ ~ y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-15
EN1Ahl9Al our s8 ,r,sl
K yaI1Bup1 9 GET 1SAAI
The out.ide view

We envy other men who seem
To have go much that gives them PRIDE
All, but there's milk beneath the cream,
There's mud below the impid stream,
The house may have rotten beam
That looks SO, well outside. I.ss;z
Chicago Record Herald.
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Zoo Near Now

Tess-"Why, she used to think the
Richmans were very nice people"
Jess-""Yes, but they've moved In
next door to her since then. Phfla
delphia Press.
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ing disposed of in the thirty days. This
year the total yield is estimated at
100000 bushels, and over 100000
bushels will be needed for Thanksgiv-
ing.
The cranberry grower is sharer
in the general prosperity Of the times,
his vines yielding him nearly twice the
crop Of last year. From Cape Cod,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-15

Mrs. Justwed-"I gave that tramp 9
couple of the biscuits I cooked this
morning" ~. :::.
Mr.. Justwed-"Then we must turn
the dog loose tonight. The fellow VIII
surely come back and try to burn the
rn."-Puck.
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men Of his troop. He took all kinds of
jibes with a good nature that was as
perfect as it was stolid. The trump
eter knew more about music than he
did muskets. When for while he
tried what the other men called
straight soldering, he was continually
getting tangled up with his equip
ments, and on several occasions at skir-
mish drill he came within an ace Of
shooting himself. His comrades told
Hans that as long as he confined his
efforts to killing himself they would
offer no strenuous objection, but that
If he got careless and shot the head
off of some one else he must look out
for trouble. AS a matter of fact he did
one day come pretty close to putting
q bullet through the heart Of Sergeant
Peter Nelson, who forthwith thrashed
Hans in an approved style. Captain
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cordial Gry.

s Vocalist shall I bore you II
I sing The Palms?o
Company with one voice. Yes, yesi
do, do."-Indianapolis News.
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Chilly.

"Is it an engagement ring"
"No" answered the ofttimes summer
girl. 1T is a souvenir"
"But you say you don't remember
who gave it to you"
"That is true. But it may be con-
sidered an effective souvenir, none the
less. 1 have no doubt the donor often
recalls what it cost, and remembers
me."-Washington Star.
Shying OF.
She-"How odd! That lecturer says
blondes should marry brunettes, and
vice versa. You're decided blonde.
you know"
He-'I suppose so. You're blonde.
too, aren't you?"
She - "Oh, no! I'm pronounced
brunette"
He (in terror)-"Now, Miss De Muir.
YOU can never make me believe that
YOUR cream complexion and golden
hair are-er-not natural. Chicago
Tribune. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-15
For Cleaning Ships, Hulls

The newest idea in the way Of a
contrivance for cleaning the bottom Of
ships at sea so as to avoid the ex-
pense Of docking Is the invention Of O
Florida man. 1t is long tube Of can
vas, with q sort of bag at the end Of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-15
A DAY WITH THE
CRANBERRY PICKERS.
r THANKSGIVING DAY and the
cranberry are one and insep-
arabic in the United States.

e OuIIHE tHt yt1I lHt CI1HUcKIJ
has as steady market as the cabbage,
but in the month Of November the de-
mand for it is phenomenal, little
less than one-half the years crop be-,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-15
HANS MEULLER,
TRUMPETER AND SOLDIER.
HIS COURAGE WAS BULLET
PROOF.

'''' - - ~
Edward B. Clark, in the Chicago
Record Herald.
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"'1CIDURAlYgTEl
@he>2MEzl MlE'ull1Rle'
~ S@LDgIER

ANS MEULLER used to toot
a trumpet in the Third Cav
airy. Hans was more or less
a butt for the Jokes of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
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THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Rsport-Daily
 River Bulletin. s. Department of Agriculture. Weether Ru-eay Local observations ''Centrai timsb
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. April l s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16

THE COALBURG MINES
STATE CONNECTS TO BE RE
 MOVED FROM PLACE
Governor Jelks Says That Hereafter Wards Will Not Be Permitted to Work in Thin Seam
 Coal Mines.

As result of the recent disclosures of conditions under which convicts have been worked by tho, Sloss-Sheffield Iron and Steel Company at CoaiburG, Governor Jeiks announced yesterday that hereafter lcssces of convicts will not be allowed to work these wards of the State in thin scam coal mines.
 Officers of the SIoss-Shefield Iron and Steel Company were given d hearing by the State Convict Board yesterday and Governor Jelks sat with the Board. The hearing continued throughout several hours and at its conclusion Governor Jeiks said no agreement had been reach od. Those present at the hearing were F. Q. Hopkins. President: Dr l., r. Lew is. Physician: T. M. Culverhouse. Super intendent, G. W. Shcrling. Superintendent and J.. F. Tillman. lawyer oL the Sloss- Sheffield Iron and Steel Company.
 Governor Jelks said that the officers of the iron and steel company showed that il was their intention to remove the con victs from Coalburg just as soon as ar. engagements could be perfected for thcir reception at Flat Rock. tho new mincs that are to be operated bv the company. They would have been S,mnvod before thls time. according to thr officers Of the steel and iron company had 1t not been that the company had been disappointed in the building of a railroad track tn the new mines. The company has 3c- commentators at Flat Rock now fo~ about seventyiive conNicts and already about thirty of tho sick couricts ha--"
 
 tiat about fortV-iivc more would h. re- moved from CealbTG within the ucN: few days and that this first batch of conVicts would Ia" mt 10 work nrrp.t~iu's tho place for all nf the other cpnvi'tS. On August tho officers rf tNc company said they w"'id remove half of thc r"- maininC conyicts at CoalhurG and that pll of them would he transferred to Flat Rock on September 1.
 Docs this mean that Coalhurc will be ah" "ndoued'' the Governor was 9skcd.
 'I think it does so far conViets ar" concerned" he renlied, and added. with charac' eristic cmphasi@ "I do not pro pose that State convirts shall again he worked iu mines where they have to lia dovn O. sii down while digging coal This is positively Injurious to the hcnlth of any man and l am told that it is ne-'- essarv in thin seam coal mircs have tcdsv made koown my uueifiHn in this nlatter to the Stat" Convict Board There may ho m"p vrr will york i0 thil scam coal roiros of tbrir owr accord htt ! 40 not think 'hft State conVirts should No subjected to such treatment" .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
THE ADVERTISER co.

v One of the most beautiful situations in home of MT. and Mrs. J. D. Beale on Perry Street. Here is beauty already established with a level stretch of veivety lawn and rare possibilities for future de- yciopment.
 Mrs. Beale when called upon by an Advertiser reporter readily gave her views on the improvement of Montgom- cry front and back yards. and her owu plans for individual work.
 Tn the first place. said Mrs. Bea!e. s'l think Montgomery could be greatly beautified by each resident improving the plot between his sidewalk and the street. Take New Orleans, for instance. There the street itself Is made picturesque by these plots which are planted with palms. banana plants and other varieties of troplcal growth. In Montgomery we could set out wild palms, ferns and tieur de lis-such plants as will grow and tl,vivn in this temperature It would be of public benefit and give universal pleas ure. The residents on each street might sign an agreement each to do his part Inink of the improvement to Perry Street if these plots were given the per sonal attention of the residents. It would have the appearance of d driveway In i
  thoroughfare as St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans"
 The Beale home is on the corner of Perry and Grove Streets. It faces ths west thus giving an eastern and southern view to the yard in the rear. This back yard is one of the beautiful features of the place. The back piazzas which stretch to the east and the south are high from the ground and have arches which give a Spanish effect. These form a court in which Mrs. Beale says she will make a tropical bed with tall, luxuriant growing plants such as bananas. cannas etc. Beyond is d plot of ground whcrc fruit trees and strawberries will he grown.
 1t is Mrs. Bcales intention to make crysanthemums q speciality.
 We are absent from the city during the summer" she said "and il is in the fall that l shall want most the bright ness that flowers bring. Besldea. cirysanthemums particularly appeal to me. They are the last of the season and their effect is brilliant"
 f.'The Advertisers work in this direc- tson, continued Mrs. Beale, will bring great results. Montgomery is growing ia the direction of the artistic in gardea culture just it is in art and appreciation of music. The two go well together"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16

of an iuvasi 5n of m squitoes and yards overI un by sang of stray dog.
 Something should be done to 'niorc" a degree of care of the surroundings of each home that would at least insure no iniur,- done outside the grounds of tE" offending party. One or two vessels ot stagnant water. few moulding trash heaps will produce enough mo1qultoes to disturb q whole neighh lrhoud. and cause q corner on the market of mosquito nets. The mcsnuitoe has no special fond ness for his native heath, and really early in life rises above his origin in the back yard of a careless home keeper and takes his trim dapper little self to some ncarhv well-appointed establishment Ano
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
MOSQUITOES AND DOGS
 VERSUS GARDENS

G2rCen ECltoF:
 want to say a, few words about mos quitoes and dogs lh connection with front and back yards, its the other mans mos auitoes and dogs which invade still an- other map:s gardens and lawns, to which l. refpf Or. perhaps l am not making lfiyseif clear. the mosquitoes and dogs to which l wish to call attention are those that do not belong to the premises they infest. s
 want of cleanliness in one ba cl ward and superfluity of dogslin various homes. where. perhaps there is not enough bread for the hnman beings thereto attached. sometimes causes whole ncighborhood to suffer the nuisance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
Con- test Is
 Now Wide Open. Hurry! Hurry! HslrfV1
RULES OF THE CONTEST. Read Carefully and
 Avoid Errors. It Is
 Important as ys ..

 will paid oures will be  in in provided  furnish tho chance onwritep
  which would injure chances of HhDo incose remittance entities    
 
 
  
 
   No be war more thanon prize
  recly. vii be  
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  Editor The Advertiser a the will 3th-tu  be of will be disqualified Contest closes April 2h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
cHAUTAUoUA LAKE, NEW YORK
Cool and Pleasant, 1,45o Feet Above
 the Sea.

On main line of Erie Rail"oad, midway tctwccu Cincinnati ard New York The best way tl go is by WAY of Erie k. R., the natural way. most comfortdblc. most Cirect No change of ears from Cinc'n- nati. Hand iomc Chautauqua Lake fold CT and Ch ut9uqul quarterly furnished free on application to $ T, Surratt, Tick ct Agent. Union Station in Montgomery: or write II C. IIolabird. G, A. r. D, Erie Railroad No. Il West Fourth St., Cincn- naU. 0 Tick,t sold through to New York " th privil ge of stnpp!a! at Chau- tauqua and Niag lrd Fdll5 6Ncr the r, i :, R E. from Montgomery without extra har2r adN-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16

settle down to business. lie is gencr- uus-teIls all his friends what lovely puarters he has found and they join h.in on mass. The prpula ;ion ot olc old tub of stale water Is amply sufficient to destroy the peace of an entire ward.
 As to tho dogs, the destruction that these midnigh. providers can do between twilight and day is enough to turn the most beautiful yard into bowling wilderness.
 Couldn't efficient inspection of back yard help rS in the mosquito trouble! !
 As tn the dogs perhaps there is no re- medy. hut sometimes it relieves us to tell our troubes-cven when they are in cvitahle. A Grumoler'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
HarClware Men Meet.

Ch,rl" u,. <. C. I'il IT, Eighteen Iap;ctrptetfv. .a of Ru") 5H, h'"dWar' ts- td9jShn,dts and trS" cn"G!nS in th" South dg.'liug in mi supplies met h"nr thir afternoon and 'r"aui2ed what will hc ohicia!}v known as tno southern Sup
 ply and M;.rGi1e@,' Dealers. Delegates wore iu atteHltatr from N;r-ir!a, No"tn Carr'iu1. Sou,r CaroN'a. G,hr@ |. Fen u,s.co, MIryltad, A4rtm and Fl'sid'. 'l,lG ,u"d.! C"i"tr; Wcrr oi,e.cd sud con- m,jto,s Vo"" lh,u a"p'in'od on org 'n'- zat;ou. TT. do"tin}- aud program These r2mmlt'ce eE were {" report tono"r"W. Ih' purpose or thu CrglaiZ1tinn is to crah" tine h1rdWar, men Gud d, sl"rs in mil supplies ilt tn, South tp get Tn closer touch. They cloim t. recognize the need If an organization nf som" sort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16

Governor Jelks and the members of the Convict Board did not reach any cenclu- sion as to the statements made by the officers of the Sloss- Sheffield Iron and Steel Company. It was agreed that Dr. Shirley Bragg. Physician Convict Inspec tor, should go to Coalburg today and make a report to Governor Jelks direct as to what should be done. Until Dr. Bragg makes his report to Governor Jclks no action will bc taken.
 Mir Hopkins and his associates return- ed to Birmingham last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
Weather Conditions.

A -hj.ll"y. dcnr"S,iem now over Ea str'n fl"ria ha- oaHg'l ian 'Ver most uf ihe -ouin,d. anl is VII: rain, al nG tn" Nt l&ujj, far north Vi Ei,ia thuu h a Ei'-i haa"nctar area cover ng r.ins, uf In" Np-tir- -.it,i ere over IlanriS. is liuN eiNut,:
 ii. ant cuoi weather north and cas, u ,l- Missouri Na"c,. aul <o'::hWes. @ard through "g -tctu Texas. Vhilc ,'strt>s CTS .N'i Wet on T"Xa~ and MuntaHa ate gl,Ng unsciticI weather and lain along the eas, slo;a uf the i'. hlsi dn as fa" east Omaha Ap area of mode atcy high pressure over thr uirs
 Plateau Region is giving fai" w"2ttcr in th. Wo>' with !c'rer trrppcrs ture and hcaNl t. Killing (r"St III Piatcau dt IF cts No dcriIcI uuIeratIre changes ciSoNhrt' IL ush i. is somewhat r"cicr in tho Lower Mississpn! Val les and Middle south. an n E.steiu Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
DOTS. -HoTs. poTS.

All your brain trouble will vanish al once if you will come in this week and dot your feet into p2ir of "Wich- ert C Gar1irer's'' beautiful Colonials. Strap Slippers or Oxfords, Greatest of all prizes. No other store keeps them. Bullock 6 Fleming,
 Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
Temperature and Precipitation.
r'ar ."i' 'tch Southerr stat,"ns sl',Iay 2! hours. ending 2 a, m. .SprI IS. 1902
n TT TsTs. Section Director, Weather Bureau

The combined :.ge offuur brothers of il.. 1iasiicn family of GultHa- Ill.,. k 3t3 y-a'~ of the four brothers and two sistr.s. sos .rH-s, tE" 4rpnTest 'f tteiH- being v, aui Ih,. u''.'st s3 y"ats cid They arc ah In g,o. hcalN aul h,e within radius cf tive m.le. af zach other
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
lnd'cs,es rise lnd;ea,es faiI.
RiYer Forecast.

Tho CncSa and Alnhin3 sill remain ncarl-' :l3ti"na,r or fall -loNly du Hg night anI Wednesday.