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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28

FIVE to twenty per cent. From sci
entifc standpoint probably the most
interesting incubator rlant is that
erected by former Vice President Nor
ton, at Ellerslie on the Hudson, al
though ex-President Cleveland has a
high class installation on an expert
mental farm at Princeton, and Presi.
dent Diaz of Mexico has a costly in
cubator built especially to his order
by IN American manufacturer
Even in the testing of eggs, i'm
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28

provements have been made in the pre-
vailing method. The most effective
way of testing an egg is to subject
it to the light, but under the old plan,
when the egg was held close to the
flame of candle, it almost invariably
happened that the shell was OlacK-
ened. The use of electric light has,
however, rendered conditions perfect
for thorough test Of the eggs and
tha utmost speed in handling.-Scien-
titic American.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
A Sion of the Times.

It is q healthy sign to see the press
associations of the different States
taking action on the asinlne and ante
diluvian libel laws, declares Newspa-
perdom. Too long have the newspa-
pers stood idly by and let Legislature
after Legislature adopt measures
which were diametrically opposed to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
Fear.

Fear is Of two kinds. logical and H.
logical
Illogical fear is where a man stays
in the house because. say, there is a
lion without.
But where man stays in the house
lest if he venture out mosquito bite
him and give him malaria, that is log
ical fear.
1t is clearly more humiliating for the
former to contract tuberculosis by rea-
son Of his confinement than for the lat
ter.-Detroit Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
College Bits.

The entering class at Williams num-
berS $50.
Tufts opened with register Of 356
students.
Cornelrs registration to date shows
2345 students.
Dartmouth begins it's 1S4th year with
79S students.
Six hundred new students enter the
University of Nebraska this fall; total,
2600.
Columbia needs $1000O,O00 to prop
erly carry on its work, says President
Butler in his annual report.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28

SOIN flE lIclutlluouS SloW IL Jul :
n - D ing recent years Of the
9 ~ @ poultry and egg industry,
I l. = which, in point of value OF
HC~ the product, how ranks as
one vr the leading American wealth
producing activities, has resulted in
the introduction Of modern scientific
methods, which are quite as marked
ly in contrast to former practices as
the advances in any other progressive
field of endeavor. Indeed, to present
day achievements in this direction
must be attributed the recent devel-
opment Oh the American export trade
in eggs, which has recently invaded
markets as far distant as the Orient.
Perhaps the most convincing demon
stration of what scientific methods are
accomplishing in the poultry industry
is afforded by the Unique poultry farm
at Sidney. Ohio. which ranks as the
largest in the United States, and prob
ably in the world. The buildings
which comprise the plant consist Of
two main structures and number of
smaller Enclosures. All are Of brick
construction, with slate roofs; and
more than 100000 has been expended
in buildings and equipment, exclusive
Of the cost of the site, which comprises
40 acres.
The hatchery, or broller plant, is
4S0 feet in length. The main portion
Of the building is built liz the form
of the letter U, and has a periphery
of $40 feet. In the basement of the
other part are thirty incubators. each
containing 800 eggs, so that there is
a total Of 5000 eggs daily in q state of
incubation. The filling Of the machines
is so timed that one incubator will
discharge its bro'd each day, and thus
the plant may be said to have a daily
Matching capacit- Of 300 chickens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28

farms is in he neighborhood OF zU0
eggs from each hen, whereas under
the old conditions the average yearly
yield per hen did not exceed forty eggs.
Another advantage CT this new poll
cy Of segregation is found in the fact
breed vermin, the trouble cannot
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
Medical Bubbles.

Doctors have intented a new form
of bubble. Neuralgia, sciatica and lum'
bago are known to be affectations of
the ends Of the nerves which lie just
under the skin of the painful region.
1t has been discovered that by inject
ing air under the skin the ends OF the
nerves are heightened and the pain re-
leved. The bubble Of air is pressed
by the fingers and caused to move
about until all parts are relieved. In
dislocations. fractures and bruises the
same treatment has given relief.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
GAVE $4,000 FOR MISSION WORK;
Sermon Scoring Christians Followed BY
Rich Harvest Of Sheckels.

New York City.-At the twenty-hrst
annual convention of the Christian
and Missionary Alliance. held here.
the missionary offering in cash and
pledges amounted to S91, ,167. The
Rev. A. B. Simpson, who preached the
annual missionary sermon, asserted
that for every man, woman and child
in the United States $40 is spent an
nually for liquor and tobacco, while
forty cents was the average contribu-
ton of each Protestant Christian In
this country,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
o,,, wonuments Now National.

The ten Ohio monuments on the bat
tlefield of Antietam, including one to
President Mckinley, were presented
to the Government. Governor Nash,
of Ohio, made the presentation speech,
and Robert Shaw Oliver. Acting Sec
retary of War, accepted the monu-
ments for the Government.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
DESERTED THE MAINE IN eUNcHEs
United States Battleship Loses Over One
Quarter OF Her Crew.

Washington, D. C.-During the eight
months ended September there were
100 desertions from the battleship
Maine, which carries q crew OF 50f
men. This unusual record is attributed
TO the fact that the Maine spent months
in dock undergoing repairs after her
trial trip, and that the crew were anx-
ious for q cruise.
Most of the deserters were coal
passers and landsmen who had never
been on the water before they enlisted
in the Navy
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
AIDS PRIVACY
IN TELEPHONING

A simple arrangement is shown here
for those who desire secrecy and pri-
vacy when telephoning. 1t is slen.
der metal frame covered with muslin
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28

disease germs and microbes is being
introduced for use in schools and such
places where the drinking facilities are
largely and promiscuously used. The
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
MEMORIES,

An empty rool, and yet how fu!.
OF her since she has gone:
No triae but becomes thing
For thought to dwell upon.
The very silence misses her,
And moves ON noiseless feet,
Fearing to wake some memory
The brave heart could not meet.
1rrevocable fate is felt
In every place, and look!
How firm its iron hand has gcasped
That open half-read book.
Edith Turner Newcomb, in Harper's Ba
Ear,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28

who have disgraced the fair name of
the Missouri Commonwealth. has placed
him in the front rank of public officials
who believe in literally living up to his
oath of Office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28

At the present time Cape Colony has
approximately 19,00O,O00 sheep anu
goats, roughly valued at $47,5OO,O0U.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
Nields q United Sta. - Attorney

The President appointed John P.
Nields, an anti-Addicks man, United
States Attorney for the District OF
DelaTar
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
D.,n,pe Caused by Landslide.

Part of mountain slid into river
near Buckingham, Canada, killing cat
tie. destroying canal locks and doing
other damage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28

Two million Of London's inhabi
tants never go to church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28

The average depth of the ocean is
about two miles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
SCIENTIFIC
POULTRY
RAISING

HE tremendous growth dur
ing recent years Of the
poultry and egg industry,
which, in point Of value OF
the product, how ranks as
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
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THEIR TOM" and Doc
tor Jim" they were called
by the villagers. They
were brothers. Thomas
and James Radcliffe. re.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24
THE HUNTS
HAPPY DAY
A hrrNxy vEaD ST0Rv
NEW YEAR STORY
BY ErneJf Gilmore

1t was a New Years day. There
had been a big storm and although the
wind had spent it's force the snow fell
steadily.
Regular winter weather and no mis-
take about it." observed Mr.. Richard
Hunt, as he came in rather noisily
stamping the snow from his boots, but
l like it. So cold and bracing."
Mrs. Hunt, who was sitting near an
open fire, laughed.
81 like the house best such a day as
this she said, shivering a little. 81
don't believe I'd be willing to face the
cold, even for the sake of the bracing
Il think l heard you say you were 60
ing to see old Mrs. Heller to-day" Mr.
Hunt remarked, as he seated himself
comfortably. Have you changed your
mind?"
Eyes, I've changed my mind. did
tell you that l was going to see her
but I'll have to wait until some other
day. Poor old Mrs. Helfer!"
'Is she sick?"
"Yes."
And suppose she's very lonely since
her daughter died?"
YES"
81 shouldn't wonder If she has a con-
tinual struggle to make both ends meet
since that disastrous bank failure?"
Il don't believe she does make the
ends meet. feel very sorry for her"
But not quite sorry enough for you
to go and ses her as you intended to dc
to-day?" teasingly.
Some other day will do as well-wilI
1t not?" she questioned, wondering al
his persistence.
mot If she needs you to-day. Come
get on your wraps and I'll go with you
why, Richard Hunt, what's got into
you? | thought you never liked to &C
calling. especially at such places"
You thought right, my dear" smil,
ing pleasantly, but can you tell me
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24
A Happy
New Years Day
By
BERTHA E. GOODIEP

Now, Elsie Lawrence" the girl se-
verely addressed the woful reflection in
the great glass door of the station, 81
hope you're not going to cry. Remem-
Der, you're much too old for such child
lshness. 1t does seem bad that father
must go home, and on New Years
DAY of all days, but you must be brave,
us he said, and have just as happy a
New Years day as you can"
1t did seem hard to be left all alone
They had come to this wonderful city,
Elsie Lawrence and her father, and ar
rangements had been made for placing
the girl in a seminary.
When Elsie Lawrence walked
through the beautiful marble-tiled sta
tion and stood looking out at the white
world that lay before her it seemed
that the tears must come, for she was,
on, so lonely.
Outside it was just as crisp and as
clear and as sunshiny as a New Years
Day should be. The snow sparkled with
a million diamond lights, and sifted
onto the roofs and the trees a tender
white covering that made the city seem
fairy-land. Elsie dreaded to face that
biting cold. 1t was so pleasant and
warm inside. But, surely, one could not
spend New Years day in the waiting
room of the station. AS she went down
the broad avenue toward Miss Morgan's
seminary Elsie quite forgot the cold
and the loneliness in the interest of
watching the people who were hurry
Ing this way and that. 1t made her a
little sad, too, when she thought that
everyone in all the great city was hav-
Ing happy time except herself. Every
one, 1t seemed, had some place to go;
sleighloads of young people were pass
ing, and often they cried out Happy
New Year!" to someone on the street
Elsie thought of the girls at home, in
Fairhaven, and she wondered what they
would say If they could see her, standing
on the corner of two broad streets,
wishing so earnestly that she knew
someone on whom she might make a
New Years call. With clatter and a
rush and much sliding of wheels over
the shining track, great yellow car
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

stopped before her, and was now un-
loading it's human freight. Over its
windows it bore the sign, California
Street,"
California street! Elsie's eyes bright
ened Impulsively she ran forward
and was soon whirling along in the car
She was no longer sad; no longer lonely,
for she was going to make New Years
call on the Washingtons-Geor Mar
tina, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson,
Arathusa and Amaryllis.~ She had
been to see them once before. On the
day of her arrival Miss Morgan had ta-
ken her to the miserable little shanty,
and now she was going to see If she
might not bring little sunshine to the
six little orphans, whose mother had
died but the month before.
She picked her way carefully among
the ash heaps and tomato cans that lit
tered Moxey's alley till she stood on the
little doorstep and pushed open the
rickety door. And what a sight met her
eyes! The six little Washingtons sat
huddled about stove in which few
Goals cleaned family. Martha the eld-
est, girl about Elsies age, crouched
on a stool, and in her arms she held
Baby Amaryllis, so swathed in a ragged
quilt that she looked like little pap
poose Abraham Lincoln crept close to
Martha's knee, and was whimpering
with the cold Andrew Jackson and his
twin, Arathusa, were huddled together,
while George Washington, the man Of
the family now, was searching the dim
corners of the bare room, hoping against
hope that some bit of coal might be
there.
Martha explained in a dull, hopeless
sort of way, all that Elsie had guessed
at a glance.
Nanny, she lef' us all alone, an
thar amt nuthin' to eat, an no money
to buy none. I couldn't go to work
scrubbin' count O. the awful cold cotch,
an George Washington, he amt no
bigger'n minute, an folks won't give
MIN no sidewalks ter shuvel 'clar' ter
goodness, Missy, l don know what
goin' to come O. we all, cause nanny
allwus said 1t wus better fer to starve
ner to beg"
"Well, you needn't beg, Martha, and
you're not going to starve on New Years
day. You just bundle those children
up, for I'm going to take you all to some
place where it is bright and beautiful,
ard oh, as warm as summer-time!"
In contrast with her present sur
roundings the great, fine depot seemed
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24
The Message
of the Bells va
- New Year Story
By ETH PRICE

Sun clouds scudded gustily across the
sky, hiding the peaceful face of the
moon, whose radiance touched the edges
of her somber veil with fringe of sill
yer. The great gray tower lifted its
head far aloft in the midnight stiffness,
and the wind moaned around its rough
hewn corners requiem for the dying
year. Within the tower sat the old bell
ringer, waiting for the stroke of II from
the clock, and, as he waited, his thoughts
drifted back to the years long buried in
the dimness of the past-the years when
his floating white hair had been crisp and
black. when his long, slender fingers were
strong and supple and struck from the
midnight chimes music of enhancing
beauty.
Ahi life had been worth the living
In those far-ofs happy days. People had
predicted a wonderful future for him, and
in spite of the poverty that retarded his
progress, and a great ambition possessed
him. Obstacles were pushed aside, diff
culties overcome, as he worked by day
and studied by night, and the bells in
the tower spoke marvellous things to the
praised. Their praise was sweet, but
Elspeth's was sweeter and, when one
New Years eve, he told her of his love
and won her promise to be his own, his
heart beat with a rapture that thrilled
through the chimes that night till listen
ers wondered and children came back
from dreamland to hear.
Oh, happy memory! Oh. long ago!
1t was on another night like this that
Ruprecht was born; and the joy which
beamed from the pale young mothers
face was reflected in his own, as he left
her baby on her bosom and rushed to
she bell-tower to make his chimes a
paen of praise to the Father who had
filled his life with blessing. How they
loved him-that baby-their only one
their all! How he and Elspeth had
watched each new development-how
proudly guided the first tottering STEP
how carefully repeated the first lisping
word! How joyfully they trained and
taught him, while the father, too busy
IN his struggle for their maintenance to
realize his great ambition, transferred it
nncomplainingly from his own future to
that of his son! Nor had their hopes
been vain. The boy studied-improving
every opportunity with untiring zeal, un-
I'll at last the great organ in the cathe-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

Elsie stayed just long enough to see
them tucked away in little white beds
by the kind-hearted matron, then the
policeman took her back to the school.
Miss Morgan was looking anxiously
from one Of the windows as the strange
pair came up the long stairs.
"Why, Elsie Lawrence" she cried,
what on earth is the matter? Where
have you been?"
When she heard the story, Miss Nor
gan sat silent for long time, and there
was suspicion Of tears in her voice as
she said: We'll, little girl, think you
have had a very happy New Year, tn-
deed. Detroit Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

what there is to prevnt my turning over
a new leaf on New Years day?"
She laughed.
1T would be good idea," she
said.
We'll, then, encourage me in It,"
$50 | will"
She arose at once and was soon ready
to face the storm, with basket on her
arm.
whats In it?" Mr. Hunt asked, as he
relieved his wife of the basket.
Sugar and spice and everything
nice" she quoted.
A little maid opened the door when
they reached Mrs. Helfers. To Mr..
Hunts question as to how the latter
was the child answered:
shes not very well, ma'am," and
then, lowering her voice to a confiden-
tial whisper, Il guess she's awful lone
some. She bin crying-I saw her."
The weary old face frightened when
little Polly led the callers in, but both
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt were observant and
read between the lines" that the dear
old lady was not only sorrowful but
troubled
Il wish you Happy New Year." said
Mrs. Hunt, taking the thin old hands In
a close grasp.
Happy New Year!" Mr.. Hunt
echoed, his greet!G3 as cordial az his
wife's.
Thank you," responded the old lady
L. III
New Year"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

Qral below thundered its glorious music
responsive to the touch of the boyish
fingers. People thronged to hear. Rup-
rechts services were demanded else
where-brilliant prospects opened before
him, and the inevitable separation drew
near.
New Years Eve! How many anntver-
saries this shadowy hour heidi Tho bow
bade them good-by while Elspeth clung
to him and sobbed, and her husband
rushed away to tell the chimes his agony
as he had poured into them his joy. AS
he sat waiting even as now, step came
up the stair, and some one entered the
'belfry chamber, and the voice he loved
Eaid tenderly: ''Mein Water, let me play
the chimes tonight. | will leave with
them a message to comfort you when you
are sad-a message for you and the moth
-er, too.
when I hear It in the far-ofr lane II
will be my mothers voice that sings 10
me, and when you play It. mein Water, it
will say to you, 'Ruprecht loves me-
Then you will pray God watch over nv
boy and keep him safe for me- and the
.All-Father will hear"
When Ruprecht struck the massive
keys 1t was the simple old Pleyels hymn
he played, but he lent his beautiful voice
to the clangor Of the bells and sang his
mothers favorite words:
"Chndren OF the Heavenly King
AS ye journey sweetly sing;
Sing your Saviour's worthy praise
Glorious in His works and ways"
A moment later he was gone. The
years had been many and long since then
but no udings ever came. and Elspeth' q
hair grew white before the look of ex-
-pectancy in her dear eyes changed to the
,clamness Of resignation. He was dead
of course. They knew now that It must
be so, though they had not given up
hope till they had left the old home and
followed their wanderer to the new coun-
try. They had heard OF the wrecked ship,
to be sure, but hope dies hard. Perhaps
II they had been patient-had stayed on
amid the scenes of his childhood-he
might have come back to them but how
eould they be patient when the world
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

Little Mabel had been taken by her
parents to a New Years watch party.
and as the clock struck II, some one
shouted, THE old year is dead; hurrah
for the newt"
Mamma" said sleepy Mabel, will
we have to stay for the funeralf"--.
Cleveland Leader.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24
the NEW YEAR.


Where I'm waitin', waitin'.
Jessamines are white:
Dews are drippin'. drippin'.
Through the perfumed night;
An I'm way off yonder
Comes the "wheet-te-whee!
OF tho happy f1eldlark,
Bubblin' down to me.
An the suns a-shinin'
In each drop o. dew, A.,
Where I'm waitin'. waitin',
Waitin'. here fer you; 2
kr5~ you're comm, comm,
An / wait fer you
'Mongst midwinter roses
Dripain' wet with dew;
Know that you will bring me
Pleasure. but know
Ev'ry bubblin' cup o Joy
Has its dregs O. woe. o..
But I'm waiting for you =
Where the dewdrops blink,
Anxious for your comm.
Dyin' for a drink;
Waitin' for the future
You are bound to bring:
Waitin' 'mongst the dewdrops
Where the field larks sing;
Waitin' for the goblet,
Bitter-sweet an all,
On my knees I'm waitin',
Where the tieldlarks call.
j. M. Lewis. in Houston Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

A song for the New Year-!ts hopes and
its fears.
And never a song that is saddened by tears:
A song that shall ring and shall sing to
the years
A song of a brighter tomorrow!
A song for the New Year-forgetting the
old
Whose story in sunshine and shadow was
told;
A song OF the joys that Loves dear arrns
shall hold
A song OF brighter tomorrow.
A song of a green world and bluest of
skies;
A song of a sun that in splendor shall rise;
The joys IN Loves heart. and the lights
in Loves eyes,
And the world sees brighter tomorrow
~. l.. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24
Her OhherYation.

Charley. dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, Il am sometimes sorry that
Christmas does not come on the. 2stb
of the month instead of the 25th."
81 don't see why"
81 have observed in going through
the shops that so many things are
cheaper on the 9th than they are on
the h."-Washingto Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

First Tramp wuz at de House of
Industry on Christmas.
Second Tramp-To get yer Christ.
mas dinner, l s'pose?
First Tramp-Of course. You don't
s'pose anything less dan free turkey
an cranberry sauce d bring me neaT
= place wit a name like dat?--Brook,.
lyn Life.