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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
A Short View.

The merchant who fails to advertise
because he is not selling goods is TAX
ing a short view of the proposition. 1t
is, of course, necessary to get as much
good out of the advertising as possible,
but it is not well 10 be guided wholly
by daily returns in estimating the
worth of the publicity. If there is a
probability of making business in the
future it is better to keep advertising
in the present. If it seems possible
that there will be some way to get the
business later by pushing for business
now, it will not require much argu-
ment to cause the business man to see
the logic of the undertaking. If the
merchant can hold on until the re-
turns are great enough to repay the
cost of the publicity there will be every
reason to keep it up even if the busi-
ness at the present time is not good.
If he is fearful that he may go under
before the returns come then he will be
making a mistake by trying publicity
unless it is going to yield him iinmedi-
ate returns. Usually, howeve r, a mer-
chant can see far enough into the
future to warrant the publicity that
may not pay tomorrow or next week,
and may not show the returns for
several months. The publicity that
pays at once il, of course, desirable
but the publicity that yields profits
eventually will give satisfaction even
though the delay is annoying. Keep
the advertising going until the results
are sufficient to satisfy the investor,
or until the merchant is sure he can't
realize as he should from what he is
doing. When this point has been
reached there will be surety that the
good of the store will be conserved all
the time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
Road Propresx In Tennessee.

Judging from the enthusiasm which
attended the recent annual meeting OF
the Tennessee Good Roads association,
much work in the Improvement OF
highways will be accomplished In that
state next year. The convention was
not content with academic discussions
Of tie advantages of good roads, the
best material for roadways and the
like, but took practical steps toward q
realization Of the ideals. To secure
united action throughout the state and
to build up an organization which
would be strong enough to demand leg
islation each county court was urged
to send three delegates to each annual
meeting of the State Roads association.
It was decided also to ask the legisla-
ture for the appointment Of state en-
gineer to consult with county super
intendents In the matter Of roads and
bridges and for legislation which would
permit the employment Of Jail inmates
In roa admaking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
PRIMITIVE HOOSIER CABINS.
Dwellings Constructed by the Earli-
er Settlers In Indiana.


In the primitive Hoosier cabin-rough,
uncouth, simple abodes-more genuine
happiness has been enjoyed than in all the
fine, costly mansions in the great city Of
New York. Thousands of wealthy, re-
spectable men and women are living to-
day who were born, reared and married in
such humble cabins. And there are mil
lions Of people living today who have no
idea how these cabins are constructed.
The pioneer from some of the old east
ern or southern states, with his wife, six
or eight children, gun and dog, would
come to Greene county in his covered
wagon, which was the family abode until
he erected his cabin, which was construct
ed thus: Cut about 40 logs or 10
inches in diameter, 20 Of them 16 feet long
and 20 Of them IA feet long; slope the
ends off half and notch tho other half to
fit; put chunks in the cracks Of the logs
and daub them with mud. The gables
were made Of shorter logs until reaching
what is called the comb, the ends sloped
down to suit the pitch Of the roof
It being now ready for covering, cut
poles 5 to 9 inches in diameter, 16 feet
long, or the length of the house, notch
them down on the gables about 81 feet
apart. Cut down large oak tree, square
the butt and saw cuts four feet long, split
them in blocks about six inches square,
take frow and rive boards half an lnch
thick, lay them lengthwise on the afore-
said poles or rafters, breaking joints;
weight them down with small poles. You
are now ready for the floors. Cut poles
six inches in diameter, length the width
of the cabin, for lower joists; place them
about four feet apart; cut tree-general-
" linn or some soft wood-saw logs about
six or eight feet long; split into slabs
about three inches thick; hew smooth.
With these make the floor. The door Is
made Of boards the same as the roof, only
longer. The fastening is wooden latch
with string hanging on the outside.
Ore window, Il by 16 inches, has greas'
ed paper for glass. The ceiling Is made
with poles for joists covered with clap
boards.
Now comes the most scientific meohan-
ical part of cabin bu:lding-the fireplace
and chimney. Saw out about SIX feet
wide out of one end Of the house, six feet
high from the ground; case up the aper'
ture. Inclose this aperture, extending
back far enough for the back wall OF the
fireplace and as high as the aperture.
Now dig yellow clay, dampen and with a
small maui beat down and form the
hearth, jambs and back wall. Generally
the lambs and back wall are about foot
thick. Now split sticks the proper length
for the size of tho chimney-the sticks
about an inch thick and ~ wide. Make
q mortar of the yellow clay and build your
chimney to the desired height. This makes
comfortable dwelling without nails,
glass or paint. Move in and have "hoe
down. clinton Call.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
A Very Unusual Occurrence.

In the Issue OF the News and Courier OF
yesterday we find the following, which must
be very gratifying to the recipient of the
kind words;
The News and Courier has received n COM
munlcation from NJ. II. Rion. secretary OF
the board OF trustees of the South Carolina
College, transmitting resolution passed by
the board OF trustees at the semi-annual
meeting on June IL, AS follows:
Resolved, That the board OF trustees OF the
South Carolina College appreciates the dis.
tinguished and long.proven friendship oi
The News and Courier for this College. ana
the service rendered In presenting on ali
occasions the affairs of the College TO the
the people ofthe State
The resolution IL printed In this consplcn
GUS WHY TO show how much The News ana
Courier appreciates the fact that Its work
is appreciated by those In whose IN
terest II has been always most cheeriully per-
formed.
The News and Courier deserves all that the
trustees said. II is true that the paper has
been long friend not only to that college but
TO all the colleges OF the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
Dots from DOnnalds.

The work on the Southern Oh Mill Com,
pany's gin house Is p ogressing nicely. The
pillars have been laid and they are ready tt
put down the sills. Work on the oil mil
started yesterday and will be pushed rapidly
The side track has not been put In yet and
that has caused delay. Both concerns art
wanting hands bad and are paying good
wages.
Seed shonld brlug a good price in Don ualds
this year as there will be big competition.
At three o'clock Mr.. William Seawright
crossed beyond the River. He leaves twelve
children. The funeral services were held al
Greenville church The next day conducted by
the pastor Rev. w. j. WyIie. Mr.. SeawrighI
lost an arr, while workin In gin. He wat
an old Confederate soldier. A good man has
passed from among US.
The farmers have been in the grass bad bu'
some are getting their farms in better shape
now. The crops are fairly good in this sec
tion. There II poor grain crop and the
thresher is not having much work TO do.
The painters brush mas been on the depot
here and II looks nice now. 1t was paint ed
yellow with green and red trimmings.
Mrs. w. H. Mays OF Greenwood is visiting
relatives b ere.
Mrs. G. V. Martin is visiting her brother al
Greenwood.
The little folks enjoyed an outing in the
shape OF picnic last Saturday. They repor
q fine time. Misses Marion Agnew, Eliza
Dunn and Ola Hodges chaperoned the crowd
Ralph McDill went 10 Woodruff TO play
ball last Thursday. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
GOOD ROADS DEPARTMENT
Commerce and Transportation May
Have Place In Cabinet.

Commerce and Transportation May
Have Place In Cabinet.
Good road enthusiasts are confident
that the bill providing for the creation
of a new government department will
be passed at the coming session Of con-
gress. The measure, as proposed and
as it will be backed by the good roads
people, provides for the establishment
of q department Of commerce and
transportation or commerce and public
works. 1t Is intended to establish un-
der its direction q bureau Of good
roads. At present the bureau Of public
road inquiries is under the department
of agriculture. 1t Is also the intention
to place bureaus now under the direc-
tion of the interior and treasury de-
partments under the proposed depart
ment of commerce. President Moore
of the National Good Roads associa-
ton recently said:
81 have talked with a great many
members of congress this summer,
with the result that am confident the
new department will be created at the
next session. Every senator and repre-
sentative have seen favors 1t.
Heretofore the politicians have not
understood the situation, but now they
are getting their eyes opened. The
people are also beginning to see some
thing must be done toward building
permanent good roads. Our mission Is
| to educate, and in establishing this de-
partment and making liberal appro-
priation for it the government will also
be educating. No one expects the gov.
ernment to build the roads. Such q
! proposition would be foolish. The gov
ernment can, however, build sample
roads and thereby let the people know
what the advantages are. The states
must build the roads.
"The railroads are interested In q
movement for good roads because they
realize good roads are essential to their
interests. At present shipments prac'
tically stop in large part Of the coun'
try for five months every year because
| the farmers cannot get to the railroad
| stations. The result is the railroad
companies must try to have cars enough
to carry the business when the farmers
can get to the stations. This compels
them to keep large numbers Of cars
idle much Of the time, and as they
don't want to maintain any more roll
ing stock than is absolutely necessary
they are usually short Of cars when the
rush comes. With good roads all ovel
the country the traffic would be dis
tributed through twelve months Of thu
year. This is the reason the railroads
want good roads,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
Nerve? Well, Ratherl

A woman shoplifter was caught stealing
an umbrella one day in aPhiladelphia dry
goods store. But it was decided not to
prosecute her if she would pay for the um'
brella, valued at $3.50, which she did.
The next day she returned and requested
to see the manager. When that surprised
person could recover himself sufficiently
to ask her business, the woman calmly
told him that she had been pricing um.
brellas in other stores and found she could
purchase one like her own for SO and she
wanted to know if he wouldn It refund he1
30 cents As tribute to her monumental
nerve the 80 cents was handed her IN 81
lencs.-New York Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
TWILIGHT IN MY GARDEN.
o purple twilight, from thy dim recesses
Pale memories steal and shape themsslve

o purple twilight, from thy dim recesses
Pole memories steal and shape themselves
anew,
Soft breezes stir and lift fair phantom tresses,
Tears mingle with the sacramental dew,
And shadowy lips are wreathed with tender
smiles,
And loving hands shine family through the
gloomi
TITS not alone the roses fragrant hearts
That flood the dowy dusk with rare perfume.
The loved and lost with noiseless feet ars
straying
Among the gardens old familiar walks.
wonder do they hear the fountains play ing
And see the lilies swaying on their stalksf
o twilight time, when all earth's jars and fret
Die out, and quiet reigns on every hand!
Who knows but for a little space perchance
The dear ones slip from out the 'summer
land2"
H Hedderwiok Browne in Chambers Jour.
nal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24

Toilet SETS manicure sets. vases. leather
goods, and fine cologne, at Milford's Drug
Store.
Fresh candy every week at Milfords Drug
Stry.
Call on LIT. & T. NJ. Miller for your Gu
rents, raislns and citron.
Old mountain Buck Wheat just arrived. We
also have the self raising buck wheat.
L T. & II. M. Miller.
Shoe Sale-5O pr. ladies button shoes and
sIippers, broken lots, former price Sl.2O TO
$50 Now on bargain counter Ioc. at Had
don's.
p. b. Speed has anything you want In the
line of drugs, stationery perfumery toilet
articles and confectionery. His prices Will
suit the size OF your pocket book.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
bargains In drummer's samples are still l.

Bargains In drummers samples are still T.
be had at w. d. Barksdaie's
: Try our Egg Phosphates. Milford's Drug
tore.
We still have few barrels Of molasses that
we can sell at q bargain. Call and get oui
prices. w. D. Barksda:e.
The best evidence OF the merit of the Cinct
Cigar is that every body smokes 1t and every
retailer wants TO sell II. We sell from three
to Ave thousand every month. 2. B. Speed
You can always get fresh candy from P. h
Speed.
Just received the finest lot OF paint ever
seen In Abbeviile, at Mllford's Drug Store.
II you want tobacco by the box at whole
sale prices 60 10 p. B. Speed-The tobacco
man.
We are the people for fine soap Of every
kind. Milford's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
Southey and Scott.

A letter of Southeys recently sold In
England contains an interesting prophecy
The poet writes to friend: my profits
upon this poem c'Madoc") in the course
of la months amount precisely to R3 IT'S
Id. In the Same time Walter Scott has
sold 4,5OO copies of his Lay OF the Last
Minstrel and netted over g1,0O0. But
NV acorn will continue to grow when his
Turkey bean shall have withered." But
who reads Madoc nowp
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
Celebration AT Pelzer.

July the 4th will be a great day at Pelzer
The PeIzer Athletic Associs tion will celebrate
the occasion In a most fitting manner. Ihert
will be speeches, bicycle races, horse racln
and base ball. There will also be prizs
drill and q sham battle between the old sol
oilers and militia companies. The day Will oe
one OF pleasure tor all, and especially for the
old soldiers. Special trains will be operated
in order 10 give every body full day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
A Conservatory OF Music.

Prof. D. n. Baldwin, OF Marietta, Ca. has
been engaged oy the members OF aldwins
Military Band" recently organized in THU
city, as Instructor apd director. In connec
tion with his Band be will open Conserva
tory OF Music, and will take limited mum
ber of private scholars on violin, man1olio,
cornet, go. Prof Baldwin comes highly
recon- nended from some OF the largest cities
in Georgis, where he has for thirty years past
conducted bands and orcheStras under biz
own name.
Those who wish to avail themselves OF this
opportunity will do well TO consult Prof.
Baldwin at the Glen Ethel Hotel for terms &c
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
A Financial Shake.

"Good morning Mr.. Toney. On tho
sick list today9"
Eyes, sir; got the ague."
"Do you ever shaker"
eyes"
"When do you shake again9"
"Can' say when; shake every day. Why
do you ask?"
"Oh, nothing in particular, only
thought if you shook bad I'd like to stand
by and see if you couldn't shake the 15
shillings out of your pocket which you
have owed me SO longW-London Stand
ard
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
Tortoise Shell.

What Is called tortoise shell is not tho
bony covering or shield Of the turtle, but
only the scales which cover it, These are
13 in number, 8 of them flat and little
curved. A large turtle affords about eight
pounds Of them, the plates varying from
an inch to quarter of an inch in thick
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
Happy Young People.

Mr.. u. H. Whaley and his bride, who was
Miss Maud Wilson, were in town yesterday
seeing friends and receiving congratu lationS
and good wishes. They are handsome
young couple, aud as all the world loves .
lover they themselves have a host Of lovers
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24

DR.. A. B. Wardlaw Of Abteville, is spend
Ing this week In Pickeua and has all the wori
he can do mending and fixing teeth, anc
making plates, getting the folks ready 70
fried chick en- and fruit pies. He Is splen
did dentist and proposes making regular tri p
to Pickens later on, notice of which will b
publish ed In this paper.-Pickens Sentinel.
THElLITERARY CLUB was entertained las
Friday night by W. P. Green, Esq.
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A camping Party

Quite party left here on Monday for Mill
wood, where they will enjoy the pleasures OF
went are Me.srs. J. L. Mcmillan, Lawrence c
Parker, E. A. Thompson and w. E. Owen.
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Tho Fool and His Money.

Optimism, said the sorry fool, "il
seeing the green side Of a So bill" &"
"And what is pessimism?" asked bis
friend.
Seeing neither side of S. bill New
York Commercial Advertiser
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
Notice.

We beg to notify our friends, and the public
generally that we have secured the services OF
Mr.. S. II. Jackens, n practical plumo ana
timer. and are again prepared to sure yau in
these lines Abbeville Hardware Co.
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Oh. Yes /!

You wish you had ordered Bransford's
"Ciifton" -four for to-day, but you didn't l
insn'l our fault; we had plenty OF II ready |"
deliver at your order. Don't get caught nap
ping next time. l.. T. d L. NJ. Miller.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
Clean Hin.

All lots and premises will be Inspected
from time to time from now on. full use
OF lime 10 recon- mended.
= - James Chalmers,
.s City Clerk
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24

If you will call at Speeds Drug Store You
can get free sample OF Entity more Tooth
Paste
Ifyou expect to paint any this spring Il
will pay you to see me before you buy your
paint, anything from the cheapest to the
best at Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
Simmer Weather.

Summer is here. and you will want to use
more more or less cold bread So be sure t
order Branstord's Clifton" flour. 1t makes
light, white loaf that retains the moisture
longer than any soft winter wheat flour. We
guarantee II. L. T. i T. NJ. Miller.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
Picnic,

The annual picnic at sunny Slope will be
Saturday July Ith. Everybody Is invited 10
come. Respectfully,
+. l.. Pratt
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For SRIe or Rent.

A newly finished five room cottage. CENTRALLY
located with good we'll OF water aud vegetaole
parIen X. +. Hill.
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A mans ledger does not tell what he is
or what he is worth. Count what fs In
man, not what is on him, II you Woulo
know what he is worth, whether rioh or
poor.-H. w. Bcecher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24
COAL! COAL! COAL !

.~nkT conditions are very un-
.SOHA settled, with the certain.
ty that it will advance. from this time
on. I am now prepared to take orders
and make sales of both SOFT and
HARD COAL. II you want the best
of either kind, I will be glad to make
you prices. I do not handle cheap
grades, only the VERY BEST.
Orders must be given at once to
secure lowest prices. There is all ad.
vance each and every month.
Amos B. Morse.
June "a, 1908.
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Spices.

Ginger Is the most wholesome spice
mace, cinnamon and nutmeg the most
delicate, while allspice has coarser flavor
and one disliked by many. White mus
tard and celery seed give an appetizing
flavor, and when the seeds themselves
would detract from the appearance OF a
relish they should be placed In muslin
bag and discarded when the relish Is
canned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-06-24

Wales is the richest partof Great bris'
ain in mineral wealth.
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Keep Cool.

You don't have to 60 to the Arctic reg
ions to be refreshed. fee cream or ices
are much more delicious when the ap-s
petite is sharp-when you are hot. It
takes only a minute to queeze q few
lemons and add some sugar and water.
Three minutes after that you can have
delicious lemon ice, If you use a
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G. W. FULLER, Local Agent.
Abbetille, s. c., April 10, 1908. =.

Note Il Daily except Sunday. +Central Time
Eastern Time. 0....-.-. g. r,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-05

lumbermen, fishermen and miners will
help see to it.
Mr.. Campbell Shaw also fails to take
into account the apparent certainty
that Canada is not inclined to make
any tariff concessions on manufactured
products. He has nothing to say about
that branch Of the question. Possibly
he hopes for a discontinuance of the
preferential tariff in favor Of British
goods as a result Of the dicker in nat
ural products. Even If that should hap
such probability-it would not
amount to much. The British preferen-
tial has not operated to decrease pur-
chases by Canada Of manufactures
from the United States. On the con-
trary, Canada's purchases from our
manufacturers. have steadily increased
each year since the preferential went
into effect. Possibly the reciprocity
propagandists on this side of the
boundary are looking forward to pref
erential tariff in favor Of imports from
the United States to take the place of
the British preferential. 1t is a vain
hope. Canada for Canadiansw is the
cry of the hour, and it is rapidly in
creasing in volume and force. 1t repre-
sents a sentiment and an aspiration
too powerful to be ignored or despised.
1t bars the way to any scheme which
tends to discourage the development of
Canadian manufactures. The tendency
is all in the opposite direction. Cana
da proposes to hereafter do more of her
own work, not less of it. Reciprocity
in natural products she would gladly
accept; reciprocity in manufactures
she will not have. The former would
build up her agricultural interests
nightly at the expense Of American
agriculture; the latter would swamp
her manufacturing industries. We
think, therefore, that Mr. Campbell
Shaw is unduly sanguine as to the
prospect of the negotiation of a reel
procity treaty with Canada by the
high joint commission and it's ratifca-
ton by the senate.