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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
DR.. LOrenz too Modest.

DR.. Lorenz has been telling bis fel-
low Viennese how delighted were his
American experiences. In the public
address there last week be told how
cordially he had been received by
everybody, from the president of the
United States, TO locomotive fremen,
and bow everybody seemed eager to
learn anything lie had to teach, to ex
press their approval of his work, and
in every way possible to make his Wis.
it enjoyable.
But while paying these tributes to
American hospitality he confessed a
steady disappointment in its CASTRO
nomic manifestations. Amid all the
good dinners he ate he felt an. un.
graiified longing for the boiled beef
and sauerkraut of bis native land.
And while he found American women
remarkable TO. education, oleverness,
and artistic taste he went away with
the impression that they could not
cook dinner.
That impression undoubtedly arose
from the failure of his American host
esses to provide him with the beef and
sauerk raut for which he longed. Dr..
.Lorenz Is but human, and when the
average man Is not offered what he
wants to eat he is prone to suspect
that his entertainers do not know how
to cook. Yet the fault was evidently
his and not ours.
If he had suggested In the most
casual manner that he preferred beef
aud sauerkraut to all other viands,
beef and sauerkraut of the best guam
tity and cooked in the choicest Vien-
nese style would have been provided
in abundance. Americans are no
strangers to that dish. But our varie-
ty OF edibles is such that something
is bound to be omitted from the most
elaborate dinner unless the guest Of
honor drop some hint Of bis special
tastes.
"If you don't see what you want ask
for it," used to be the sign displayed
in our merchantile ablishments.
If it is displayed no longer that Is be-
cause the spirit it expresses has be-
come ingrained in the American
character. When the American
doesn't zee what he wants he asks for
1t. And if the asking be done In the
proper way no American takes ofense.
That is the American way.
1t is also the American way to get
what he wants-from British steam.
ship line to a Florentine Old Master,
and from an Egyptian bridge contract
to the shoe trade of Vienna. We are
not restrained by any false modesty in
getting what we want. That Is the
quality which has caused such heart
searchings in Vienna over American
competition" !
Infected with the false modesty of
effete Europe, DR.. Lorenz omitted tol
that he wanted beef and
Therefore he did not get
his favorite dish. But he will get it
the next time he visits US, for now we
know what he wants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
ImmigratiOn Bureau,

Some brethren of the press favor the e.
tablishment Of an immigration bureau for
South Carolina.
The Press and Banner fully concurs, and
would like TO see some practical effort to
bring people to this favored land, which is
30 sparsely settled that In some localities the
finest and the best lands may be had for "a or
IS an acre. We have heard that some entire
townships in Abbeville Comfy could be had
at these figures.
Good land In this old County is as cheap as
dirt. and will produce crops Of greater money
value than much Of the western farming
lands that sell at from $50 TO 500 an acre.
Before the war Abbeville people were re-
garded as rich, and they made their money
out Of the soil. We then had no manu-
factures.
The same land Is here today. snd the same
intelligence and energy that made our faith
ers rich. in former years, would make us rich
and prosperous now.
Why should q farmer 60 to the west to grow
corn at small figures on high priced land,
when low priced cotton land in an
old settled country can be had for credit
or cash at figures so small that they would
appear to represent thN rent, instead OF the
purchase price?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
DONALD'S DOTS.
DOnalds News Az Related BY The
Young Correspondent
Donalds. 8. c.. Nav 10.

Donalds, 8. c.. May 10, 1908
On Friday night the Donalds High School
will close after q most prosperous session. An
entertainment will be given by the school
children
Donalds Ginnery Co. has been chartered
with capital Of $1,000. They will erect q nice
Rinnery at an early date. D. NJ. Humphrey o
Donalds, F. s. Evans OF Green wood, and A.
q. Phelps OF Columbia, are the corporators
Jones High School closed last Thursday. A
tremendous crowd was present and seemed 10
have good time. Addresses were made by
w. B. Duncan, r P. Pell. j. 1. Mccain, r. A.
Cooper and Albert G. Todd.
Jones is not very far from Wares Shoals
where q big cotton mill is being erected. It is
very interesting TO visit the shoals and see
every one at work. What q few months ago
was nothing but hills and farms ia now filled
is we'll under way and the dam Is half done.
1t Is wonderful how men can change q place.
Cards are out announcing The wedding OF
Miss Ludie Brownlee TO Mr. Raymond Brown.
lee, on May 9th.
Miss Annie B. Ellis is visiting friends and
relatives at this place.
Quite crowd from this place attended the
reunion in Columbia, and came back singing
her praises.
with the K. OF P. Monday night.
where she goes for the benefit OF her health.
ball.
Mr. Thomas r. Black we'll left for the reun.
ion In New Orleans Monday. Several have
gone to the river where they will fish for q
few days.
Master Paul Elklns is sick. H.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Three-Quarters Time.

The Abbeville Cotton mill, like other In
stitutiops of1ts kind, will reduce the hours OF
labor to three.fourths Of full time. Mills In
all parts Of the country are shutting down for
at least part Of the time.
AS rule, 1t would be cheaper for the mill.
owners to Issue rations to their operatives.
and let. the wheels stand until there is 8
change in the situation.
The demand for cloth Is 80 slight that the
price has run down TO a figure at which the
mills cannot afford to sell. when the price OF
cotton is SO high.
There are some things which this editor
does not understand, and the price Of cloth
and the price Of cotton may be named az
things which are beyond our comprehension.
But II the demand for the one and the
price ofthe other is governed by the law OF
supply and demand, 1t occurs TO us that the
increased consumption Of cotton has brought
about the anomalous condition which exists
today.
The amount Of cotton which has been pro.
dnced for the last year or two 10 not very
different rom recent previous years, while
the numbe of spindles has greatly increased.
The increased production Of cloth, there.
fore. seems TO have exhausted the supply OF
the raw cotton. and caused the rise in the
price in the same.
The oversupply Of cloth has run down
the price Of that commodity 10 figure which
must force the mills to hold up until such
time as the price Of the raw material and the
manufactured product adjust themselves.
This Is our theory. Each man may figure
1t ont to suit himself But there Is no disput.
ing the fact that between the prices Of the
cotton and the cloth the mills are in a hole
just now.
But things will right themselves, and all
will yet be well. The mills will have thyir
inning, and they will all be happy yet. Bet
ter times are ahead. A few years ego the
farmers we're in hard luck and the mills
made fortunes. Now the tables are turned,
nd the farmers have an inning. Fortunes
wheels, is on the turn. Some 60 up while
Others 60 down.
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The HuguenOts.

Here Ia letter which refers TO the time OF
the landing OF the Huguenots in this country.
1t shows that the pilgrims were expected TO
work, even as their descendents must now
work. We are indebted TO DR.. 8. g. Thomson
for the privilege OF copying 1t:
Decem ber 6, 1764.
Sir: Inclosed is letter to MIR. Boutiton 10
acouaint him that now send you orders 10
furnish the French colony With three steers
OF four year old (Which expect At III. Mut-
rays equal prioe) that is to say, one steer ev-
cry ten days. expect that the Frencnmen
will exert themselves for this favour AS tne
money given by the Assembly 1s almost al
pocket for 1t.
expect they will build an house for the
performing of divine service, and make some
progress in building for their families against
The cold, and make some preparations iol
planting corn 10 support themselves alter
next Fall, also for making hemp, by Which
they may enrich themselves. I will give
thefn four bushels of hemp seed from my own
pocket when hear they have land prepared
shall do every thing in my power to pro.
mote their prosperity, but they must also ex-
ert their own labour and industry for that
po'p'''' Yr. very humble serv..
VIM. Bull.
To Captain Patrick Calhoun,
near Longcanes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
The Oldest Man in the World.

Undoubtedly the oldest man In the
world, and probably the oldest human
being, Is Manuel del Vale of MEMO
Park, Cal. He 8 reached the age of
157 years.
He has legal proof of his age. In
many cases of persons living beyond
the hundred mark who have attracted
public attention there has been grave
doubt as to the year of their birth.
Belief in their age Is based upon their
own stories or on hearsay.
Manuel del Valle's proof is documen-
tary. He has In his possession the
certificate of bis birth, signed by the
jefe policico, or chief magistrate of
Zocatacas Mexico. The certificate,
which shows that del Vale was born
iE Zacatecas on November "a, l745, is
supplemented by the records of ~ }
Mexican customs service, in which e
served for many years.
Were 1t not for these indisputable
proofs it would scarce be believable
that human being could have reach
ed the age of 157.
At the time Del Vale was born
George Washington vas only thirteen
years old. This living man was ten
years old when the French and Indian
war began.
He was a grown man of twenty
when the battle of Bunker Hill was
fought.
He was already an old man when
Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo,
being then sixty-fva years old.
Del Vale was 101 years old at the
beginning of the Mexican war.
He retired from active business
nineteen years before that, having
then reached the age of eighty-eight.
He was twenty years customs Off.
cial at Ensenada, Lower California.
From 1914 to 1845 he acted as super
numerary In the Franciscan mission
at San Quentin, Lower California, the
first mission building to be established
on the Pacific coast, and which Is now
In ruins.
In 1S45, when he was just 100 years
old, Del Valle came with relatives to
what is now San Francisco In vessel
that sailed around Cape Horn. He
has lived In MEMO Park since then
auu uds oCCupiSu Iuo sdu4o EOOU, LIE
great-grandnephew, Jose del Vale,
looking after the, truck farm that sup.
ports the family. 49,.
Manuel del Vale looks bis great age.
He Is little, dried-up, frail man,
scarcely five feet tall and weighing
not more thar ninety pounds. He Il
still able to walk without assistance
and takes a~-daily stroll about bis
house.. He has not been more than
two blocks away from 1t in thirty
years. He can see but little, but be
hears fairly we'll. ,..."
He speaks English brokenly, but un.
derstands it we'll. He never was
much interests d in the big events OF
the world, He says be has never used
liJuor nor tobacco. Furthermore b.
declares that he never has wet his feel
nor been out In frost, apparently
holding these Things to be equally
sbominable, He never eats solid food
his only nourishmeut being bean
broth, and all day long he sits in the
sunshine in front of of his abode home,
New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
HOW TO ATTAIN OLD-AGE.
Advice From an Authority on the
Subject Of Longevity.

Advice From an Authority on the
Subject of Longevity.
OF the giving Of recipes for longevi-
ty there is apparently no end. Every
man or woman who has reached out.
far beyond the allotted 'threescore
years and ten is made the subject OF
an entertaining argument to prove the
points Of this or that contender. /.
Every abnormality In the shape OF
strength Of arm, of back, Of general
system, is used as an illustration OF
the virtues of this or that system OF
exercise or living. It is the opinion OF
a good many laymen that mankind
does entirely too much thinking on the
subject of how to liye to a ripe old age
Less worry on this point might lead,
to the desired result.
But there never will be less worry.
Even now the list Of systems for pro-
longadon Of mans days Is being aug
mented. The very latest suggestion
comes from a physician Of credit and
rencwn. He thinks that there Is a
very great deal or Denent or OF injury
In the wearing of certain kinds OF:
clothing; ...
According to this authority, the
wearing Of flannel next the skin is
immensely injurious to the general run
Of men and women. Cotton is king, In
his opinion. For summer wear he
suggests a calico shirt, while balbrig';
gan cotton is his idea Of winter COW
ering. The main point Of his theory
is the necessity Of wearing always the.
same kind Of material next the skin,i
whether this be Of linen, cotton OF
wool. g5S
Outdoor exercise is highly recon-
mended-that ia, If cycling be except
ed. Wheeling Is not considered sane
performance by this judge. Il
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
How to Make Koumiss.

One quart of perfectly fresh milk,
one-fifth of a 2 cent cake OF yeast, one:
tablespoonful of sugar. Dissolve the
yeast in little water and mix It With
the sugar and milk. Put the mixture
into strong bottles-b bottles are
good-cork them with tightly fitting
shoppers and tie down securely with
stout twine. Shake the bottles Tor q,
full minute to mix thoroughly the In,
gradients, then place them on end 10 q
refrigerator or some equally cool place
to ferment slowly. At the end OF three
days lay the bottles on their sides; turn
them occasionally. Five days are re-
quired to perfect the fermentation, and
then the koumiss Is at its best. It VIII
keep indefinitely In refrigerator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Hall & Anderson are pushing their business
this season and are giving satisfaction.

Hall & Anderson are pushing their business
this season and are giving satisfaction.
Did you ever see pretty girl that did no
like candy? Why no. Well, Speed can sup
ply you with the best.
Wholesale and retail dealers In cigars, to-
baccos, cigarettes, &c. MiIfords Drug Store.
It. will pay you to inspect our stock Of paint
before buying. Milford's Drug Store.
Phone or send US your orders, we can give
you ANYTHING In our line. Milford's Drug
Store. 'Fhone 107.
When your eyes are weak. go to Milford g
and get pair OF Hawks old reliable eye
glasses.
Try our Egg Phosphates. Milford's Drug
Store,
We are the people for fine soap Of every
ind. Milford's Drug Store.
You can find some exquisite cut glass and
china al the store OF A. NJ. Smith & Go.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
LOWNDESVILLE.
ALI the News Prom in and Around the Seven

ALI the News Prom In and Around the Seven
Hill city.
Lowndesvile, 8. c., May Is, 1903.
Mrs. w. L. Kennedy and her Two chlldren
left Monday morning for Baltimore, where
they will remain for while with sister OF
home OF her parents. They will be gone two
Mr.. Baird Allen, brother Of Messrs. Bolin
and Berry Allen, who went 10 MISSISSIPPI
good many years, who was born and reared
In this community, died a few days ago In
his western home.
Miss Euia May Furtson OF Elberton, came
over Wednesday to spend awile with Miss
Mr. Ira Bell spent three days last week at
Iva, with Mr.. Frank MCGEE, the depot agent,
who attended the marriage OF his sister, Miss
MI. Floyd Armstrong OF Augusta, came in
Friday, to spend few days with the family
Of his father, Mr.. Fl. }. Armstrong.
Mrs. A. E. Floyd went TO Soiumois some.
time ago; TO wait upon her sttiicssd % SON. Tho ,o
sister, Miss Ella Floyd went down Saturday.
The young mans remains were carried 10
Brevard, n. c., Saturday, and laid to rest
MI Mr.. IAN and Mrs. ]. T. Latimer are at Bolton
at the home of Senator A. c. Latimer 10 spend
Mrs. Lem Reid and her two pretty little
were the guests OF Dr. ]. D. Wilson, brother.
in.lsw OF the first. TIL yesterday evening,
when they returned TO their home.
Miss Annie Barber Of Florence and his
sister. Miss Helen Barber OF Blenheim, who
has had charge of flourishing school at that
place, came to the home OF their father. Rev.
E. W. Barber last week to spend their Vaca-
ton.
up Wednesday and stayed till the next day
with Rev. R. w. Barber. -
Rev. l. e. Wallace returned TO his pastorate,
Providence and Good Hope churches on sat.
urday, and occupied the pulpit In the first
named church yesterday at II q. m. He went
TO Princeton Seminary. N. j., last fall TO pre-.
pare himself for his life work, and finished
his course and returned to MS neia OF laoor
last week. He was fortunate In winning the
prize of $50, which was given to the best stu.
dent In the New Testament Scriptures. This
Is very complimentary. as the prize was won
Mr.. 8. b. Latham OF Hickory Grove, was here
Saturday, aud met the Damp Of Woodmen
OF the World, and did some work for the or
ganization that will be Of much benefit to Its
members.
A force consisting In part Of Mr.. w. N. Mon
tague and G. G. Caldwell of Richmond. Va,
is making geological survey of the Savan-
Ferry, and will be for few days longer.
Messrs. I. H. McCalla, E. w. Harper and
John G. Lomax have posted in several places
a call for meeting OF the citizens OF this sec.
tion. TO take place in this town on next Sat.
urday. 23rd, at p. m., for the purpose OF form
ing q Good Roads Association. AS the mat.
ter OF good roads is or ought TO be Of great
Importance and interest TO all classes OF our
people.
While weather conditions have not been
to the full development OF all
things, yet they have given to the lands al.
ready planted IN COTTON nne stanas. mo Just
as to whether an average crop of
cotton will be planted In this section or not.
Troupe
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
OFF FOR NEW ORLEANS.
AbbeviIle Well Represented at the
Confederate Reunion.

It seems that interest in the annual reun.
ions OF the Confederate Veteraps increases as
the years pass, and that the number of vete.
rams, like the pension rolls, grows larger and
larger. The number represented to be In Co.
lumbia last week went up into the thousands,
and the veterans who are expected at New
Or cans will exceed either Of the armies OF
Lee or johnson at the close OF the war. The
increase Of the numbers may be accounted
for In this way: The exact number OF the
army roll was known, while the crowds that
assemble at the reunions, like the crowds al
political meetings, are estimated. we all
know the fondness OF the newspaper folk tor
large numbers.
II we notice the newspapers we will be con.
vinced that the ranks Of the Confederate sol.
diers are being thinned. We can scarcely
pick up q daily paper that does not announce
The death Of an ex-Confederate soldier. When
we see on every hand, the aged and in6rm
soldiers who cannot undertake the fatigue OF
long journey. and when we know thai
many others, for financial reasons. cannot go
to these reunions, we are impressed with the
belief that the numbers In attendance must
be greatly overestimRted. Besides, the aged,
the list OF pensioners must be deducted.
The reunions are pleasant occasions for all
for both soldiers and those who have come Oh
the stage since the war. The pretty sponsors
and the gallant young men fill big space In
the affair. And then everybody gets q long
ride on the cars at nominal rates.
Among those who went to New Orleans
from Abbeville we're: Messrs. 8. F. Cromer,
c. W. Kendall, l.. w. Perrin, ESQ.,. Sheriff G..
J. Lyon. DR.. g. B. Cowan, M. B. Reese, Rev.
Glenn, colored.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
TRUCK FARMING.
When Conditions Suit, and the Mar.
kets are Near, it is a Profitable

When Conditions Suit, and the Mar.
kets are Near, it is a Profitable
Business.
Every town or city the size Of Abbevihe fur.
uisbes good market for all the vegetables
that may be offered. When the home con
sumption is overdone, the vegetables may be
shipped abroad.
TO run a truck farm successfully, regardless
Of the rains, irrigation is necessary.
When there are many small streams here,
and when It Is possible 10 turn the water Oh
the low lands, It seems strange to the Press
and Banner that no one has ever tried the ex-
pertinent.
great success in irrigating small piece Of
ground which be planted In corn. His sue
cess in making corn on an irrigated field, we
thought Induced him TO quit the tan ard. 10
quite so successful Without water.
One family In town last year made on plot
in the garden little larger than piazza floor
enough multiplying onions TO buy barrel OF
-four, after cooking all that was wanted a.
home.
A farmer seven miles in the country, sold
this season from the sixteenth OF an acre $50
worth OF strawberries.
When a small piece OF land can be irrigated,
a world OF snap beans may be grown, while
vegetables Of all other varieties can be grown
to the hearts content.
When water can be turned on at pleasure,
the planter does not have to walt for the
clouds or the rains. II We can afford 10 spend
large sums OF money for commercial. fertil.
izer, why can we not utilize the water as II
passes, which Is more valuable than fertlli-
zers. For half the cost OF fertilizers thou
sands OF acres could be irrigated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Tate's Low Prices

You can buy a Gee Haw collar from H.
Tate q Co., for Soc.
1t looks like easy times when Tate will sell
you l4lbs good green coffee for LOO .
Tate wants your business and will sell you
goods 80 as 10 get 1t II You will give them
chance.
"A lbs good Soda for 25c at II. ID. Tate q 20.
We have full line Of beautiful spring ana
sum mer dress goods.
A look will con vince you that the prices are
lower here than elsewhere.
ANYBODY can wear socks when they can
buy them from Tate pairs for Is cents.
You can afford TO wear clean clothes II you
buy your soap from Tate. cakes Octagon
for IS cent?; II cakes Ark for 20 cents.