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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

In youth never cared for sport;
Fresh air was not passion to me;
Athletic feats of any sort
Sent nnrepsonsive shudders through
me: -
] had, in fact, sedentary mind,
And hated exercise of any kind.
And so, when others smote the sphere
With bat or mallet, boots or putter,
I charmed with song the female car,
And made the female bosom hutter.
I also played the either and recited
Poems of young. loves prematurely'bIighted'
I sang, as I have said; had. , ;,
That kind of voice that folks call" "Huty;;
I trifed of Memories strangely sad" :,
Of "Ransies" and the Eyes OF Beauty
Not mere divinely does the earty.blrd
Sing when the worm has recently occurred.
At that delightful hour Of gloom,
Slightly anterior to tea time,
I palalyzed the drawing room :.
With trihes of my own in threc-tlme,
Till all the air was heavy with desire,
And PROSTATE matrons begged ME to re-
tire.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

Holt County, Mo, has a surviving
grandchild OF q Revolutionary hero.
Mrs. Mary Mcintyre is her name. Her
grandfather was William Montgomery
Blair. who was one of Mad Anthony
Wayne's staff officers at the storming
of Stony Point. Mrs. Mcintyre has
two brothers in Kansas, Uriah and
Samuel Blias, and one sister in Mis-
souri,, Mrs. Dan Snyder, of Rock Fort.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
THEY WERE mostly MIsThxEM

4 well-known Indiana man,
One dark night late last week
Went to the cellar with match
In search of a gas leak. ~
eHe found it,
John Welch by curiosity
dispatches state) was goaded;
He squinted in his old shotgun
To see if it was loaded.
Ut was.)
4 man in Macon stopped to watcn
A patent cigar clipper; =
He wondered If his finger was
Not. quicker than the nipper.
1T wasn't.) a'&~.
A Maine man read that the human eyeA
Of hypnotism were. full;
He went to see if it would work
Upon an angry bull. =,
1T wouldft.)
James Wilkins fancied if he died
The rolling sphere would stop;
He took the gas route to see if
The world would shut up shop. ~
. Ut didn't
San Francisco Bulletin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

A new application Of electricity has
beep made in France, and now the
power is actually used for telling
trees. A platinum wire is heated to a
white heat by an electric current, and
this is simply pulled through the trunk
which it cuts like a big cheese. The
new invention should find place in
American forests.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

The temperance movement. which
began in 1873 with a society of foreign
residents of Yokohama, has grown un-
til now there are forty-six Of these So
cicties united in 4 national temperance
league. The league represents SG17
members. As a result of their agita.
ton bill has been passed prohibiting
the use of tobacco by children under
twenty years of age. Even the United
States might profit by such measure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

There is nothing, new in the idea OF
taking supply Of oxygen along to
breathe when high attitudes are
reached in balloons. 1t has already
been tried with excellent results. Dr..
Won Schrotter's proposition to. imprison
an aeronaut in q cage Of glass and
aluminium filed with that gas may
prove an advance on the earlier meth
cd, but it is only a development Of a
plan that is not original with him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

"A French savant points out that
spiders webs improve the acoustic
properties of room. He says he
knew in England hall that was ideal
for the conveyance of sound. In an
evil moment it was decided to clean
the ceilings, and all the spiders were
dislodged. The ball was ruined as a
place of speaking. The savant suG-
gests that cotton strings might be
hung loosely across ceilings to i'm
prove tie sound-carrying properties Of
q room
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

DR.. dArsonval, lecturing in Paris on
the effects Of electricity upon human
beings, expressed the belief that the
world is on the eve of a therapeutical
revolution, electricity being the medi-
cine of the future. He demonstrated
the utility of electrical treatment in
skin diseases, and said that under an
esthesia produced by electricity a pa
tient could be subjected to light surSi-
cal operations without narcotics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

A New York commission is studying
the reasons why Montreal is getting
grain carrying trade from the United
States, and a Canadian commission is
trying to find out why United States
ports carry Canadian products. The
commissioners really ought to have
Joint sessions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

a Dallas woman has just died at
The age of eighty-siy, who was the
mother of seventeen children, the
grandmother of sixty-eight and the
great grandmother Of 165. Here's a
chance for the President to show his
appreciation by something neat in the
way of contribution toward monu-
meRf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

Health Commissioner Darlington, CT
New York. in speaking of the alarming
increase of pneumonia, says the preva-
lence Of the disease is due in large
measure to expectoration in public
places. Only another argument III
favor of the enforcement of the splitting
ordinance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
tennpers!

Somebody clever at figures has
found out that the Weather Bureau
has cost US about two cents apiece
during the year. remarks the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. And just think
what lot Of weather you get for this
insignificant sum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

"There are in this city ut least 1000
married couples living together, yet
never speaking" declares prominent
New York divorce lawyer. What ad-
mirable control they have over their
fapnparSi
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

The President Of Yale University
comes forward with theory that only
rich men should go into. politics. But
a great many men so in just for the
purpose of getting rich.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

Are suicides more alarmingly: fire.
suent nowadays, or are the newspapers
more efficient in chronicling them?
Thus asks distinguished socio.osist.
Roth
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Had seventy-fve Great-Grandchildren'
o1rs lIl;yahoth Mol .paD is dead at

Mrs. Elizabeth Mclean is dead at
Scammon at the remarkable age Of 107
years. She was probably the oldest
person in the State. and was the
mother Of twelve children and the
grandmother of eighty-fonr grandchil-
dren, most of whom are living in the
community Of Scammon and From
tenac. SeVenty-five great-grandchil-
dren are known to be living in this
country, besides those in Ireland,
where she was born.-Topeka CAPITAL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
If the Kansas bachelor tax is sue
cess Massachusetts may lose some of
her surplus women.

Perhaps the Chicago doctor who
thinks bathing shortens life bases his
theory upon the fact that tramps never
seem to die of.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

In the interest of preventing con.
sumption in the boarding. schools of
France, only metal bedsteads are per.
mitted, every child older, than twelve
must sleep in room by itself, and in
the kitchen and the dining room sci.
entifc precautions must be taken
against the disease.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

Men who talk much have their
boards grow gray earlier than their
hair. The hair Of men who are studious
or think much, becomes gray long
before their boards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

In Chicago and New York, accord
ing to recent statistics, pneumonia has
now superseded pulmonary tubercu.
losis as the cause Of greatest mortal.
ity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Kis Gittle Neishbor
--St<3<-
BY Nettie Iurnham

StoN. Ohm BRANSCOMBE sat
Z y broken hearted in his
o @ dreary little room on the
q - + third floor of McCabe's
N6HNN Elatc Outside the sin WAS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Ua10PUKEkR UKEgkR.
6s|cIEsM!:NSEEs. :.

Men have a more acute sense OF
smell than women.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

Electricity secured from the noun.
tain streams of France is POLITICALLY re.
ferred to as white e0al.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

In five minutes the average man
would die for want Of air; for want
of water, in week; for want of: sleep,
in ten days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

The banana and potato are almos
identical in chemical composition.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
NO DANGER FROM FROST.

w G. Burns, in charge of the eli
mate and crop service of the weather
bureau In Illinois. in discussing tho
probability OF frost which will dam
age the corn crop, says that for the
past twenty-five years the records
show that the average data of killing
frost has been October Is. On one DC
casion frost fell on September Is, but
this was in the northen part of the
state, and at the beginning of the
present record. In but few instances
in twenty-five years has there been
a killing frost from one to ten days
before October 49,
The corn crop, while it is said to be
behind this year, is in no immediate
danger of damage by frost, unless the
weather conditions change within the
next few days and winter weather
takes the place Of the summer days,
which are now helping corn and caus-
ing pedestrians to swelter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
YACHT CLUB OUTING.

The Cairo Yacht club made a trlr
last evening to the Kentucky beach
where their house boat is moored and
spent a portion of the evening swim
ming. after which a tempting lunch
was spread on the bank.
The outing was a most enjoyable
one, the beach being in splendid con.
dition and the weather ideal The
party was taken to the beach on the
launch Katie b.
Those who attended were Messrs.
and Mesdames C. Fred Gallagher. Wal
ter Krebs, Il. c. Halliday. Bartlett of
Mound City, II. +. Halliday; Misses
Lerlene Bartlett and Blanche Hogan
of Mound City, Emma and Lima Wood
ward, Josephine Halliday, Marie and
Pearl HALEY, Grace Clendenen, EN-.
ma and Margaret Lansden; Messrs,
Mutt. Harry Stark. Henry Gilhofer
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
MT. OLIVE BAPTisTs.

The second session Of the Minis
tiers anu Deacons ana Members in
sttute met in it's second annual SEES.
sion at the Shilo Baptist church OF
this city at o'clock Wednesday morn
ing with President Rev H. e. McWil
liams in the chair, says the Murphys
boro Independent.
The program as outlined in the
papers was carried out with but few
exceptions. The Mock church meet
ing" conducted by DIR. Brown of Cal
70 was decided success Everyone
present was benefited by the manner
in which the meeting was conducted
and hoped that the same would be re
peated at each annual meeting.
The topic, Have the Baptist
churches a right to receive into their
membership persons who have been
baptized by other christian denomina-
tions?" was discussed 1t was perfect
ly evident that the concensus of opin-
ion was that it ought not to do so up
on the grounds that it was not con
sistent with the practice of the de.
nomination. Many good things4were
said on both sides of the question. 1t
was voted Wednesday morning not
to do so.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
BLACK BATHING SUITS.

Well-dressed women are constant
in their devotion to black silk bathing
suits and styles do not WY from year
to year 1t may be that black shows
off a figure to the best advantage. Most
bathing dresse are made with long
sleeves these days, and in that way
the arms escape the suns rays.
American women are the most mod.
est bathers in the world, barring Eng
fish. At Brighton and the other sea
shore resorts of England the bathing
machine is still in use At the boeches
at Southampton. Newport and Bar
Harder it is as much as woman's
social position is worth TO defy the
conventions. Mrs. John h, Ratma-
ker, formerly the beautiful Mrs. De 10
Mar, had her social career blighted by
wearing a daring bathing suit on
Baiey's Beach, Newport,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
co OUT ON THE RIVER
And Study the Stars From Boat
These Cool August
Evenings.

One who in the love of nature holds
communion with her visible forms,
writes of the August skies as follows:
"As the days begin to shorten the
galaxy of brilliants in the armament
overhead gain in splendor The plan
cts return from roaming, and come
nearer, the moonlight gains in silvery
intensity and the nights are as full of
light as the sunniest August days.
New moon is set for the 18th, and
In due season the luminary at its
brightest becomes the queen of the
skies and more favored by holiday
makers than the sun at midday. The
evenings are cool and the cricket
chirps a merry song foretelling the
death of summer.
"A night when the moon sets late
or rises early is preferable for star
gazing. Seek some open field or go
out on the lake in row boat that
nothing may distract attention from
the star-studded SIZES,
I'm connection with the length az
the day 1t is interesting to note that
the days length on August % is the
same as on April 10. We hardly ap-
preciate how long the daylight con
tinues at the middle of spring.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12

Pinckneyville, H., Aug. 1l.-Anoth.
err carload of miners for Ziegler pass.
ed through here last night The
switches here were turned and the
train went through without stopping
It was the second train of the day, the
first passing through during the af-
ternoon.
A large crowd of miners were here
when the train went through, but no
here or at DuQuoin.
qhere or at DuQuoin.
Indications are now that Letter will
get enough recruits into the stockade
to operate his mine, but the strike
leaders insist they will not stay
It, is said the men will refuse to
work where they are-not permitted to
make a garden or. own domestic ami
mails, or where they are not permitted
to own more than their household
goods.
The union officials are elated over
conditions. The contest has been, and
will be, they say, without bloodshed.
They point to the fact, which has
been verified, that more than 60 per
cent of the men who have gone into
Ziegler have quit, and from those who
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
HORSE RAN AWAY.

Mesdames Ed Abel and Windham
Of this county were thrown out OF
heir buggy on Ninth street shortly af
.cr noon yesterday, and We're badly in
jured.
The women were driving out Ninth
street when in front of the power
house their horse became frightened
at large boiler in front Of the house
and started to run. The horse dashed
nut Ninth street and struck tel.
ephone pole throwing both the occu-
pants out They received several
small cuts and bruises but were not
dangerously injured.
Their buggy was smashed to splin
tiers bnt another one was procured
from Mr.. Il. A. Burke and the women
returned home.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
Herbfne

Renders the bile more fluid and thus
helps the blood TO flow; it affords
prompt relief from bilousness, indi-
gestion. sick and nervous headaches,
and the over-indulgence in food and
drink. Herbine acts quickly, a dose
after meals will bring the patient
into good condition in a few days.
G. l.. Caldwell, Agt. NJ. X, and T.
r. r.. Checoteh, Ind Ter, writes.
April rs. 1903: II was sick for over
two years with enlargement of the
liver and spleen. The doctors did me
no good, and had given up all hope
of being cured. when my druggist ad-
vised me to use Herbine II has
made me sound and well. soc.
Sold by Schuh Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
SOUTH AMERICA AGAIN IN
THROES OF A REVOLUTION

engagement between the Sajonia and
an armed passenger river boat man
ned by national troops.
Foreigners are taking refuge in the
legations. Many Paraguayans are
crossing into the Argentine territory
to await the receipt of arms.
The revolutionary movement ap-
pears to be popular, though Generals
Cabellero and Escobar have issued a
manifesto condemning it,
Telegraph wires have been cut and
communication therefore Is difficult.
The revolution in Uruguay has in.
creased in activity and today heavy
fighting is reported in which it is sail
tho rcvolutionists inflicted serious de-
feat on the forces of the government.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
RAILROAD OFFICIAL DEAD.

G. w. McGehee, general superinten-
dent of buildings and bridges for the
Mobile and Ohio railroad, died at his
home in Ckalona, Miss, Tuesday
shortly before midnight Deceased
was about So years of age and had
been in the employe Of the Mobile ami
Ohio for 80 years. Origi ally his jur-
isdiction extended merely over d.
vision on the south end, but it was
later extended to Mobile, then as far
north as Cairo and finally about five
years ago over the entire system. llr.
McGehee was well known here, hav.
ing made the town often on official
business. Death was due to Bright's
disease.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
LA CENTER, KY.
August II, 1904.

Mrs. Bagby, on Pine street, had a
telegram from Mayfield Tuesday say.
ing that her mother was dying. She
left for that place on the $50 p. m.
south bound train. Mr. Bagby will
move down on Oak street in Mr.. Shell.
bys house this week.
Misses jeanette Peter and Minnie
Payne went to Bandana Wednesday
to hear the close of the Pique Zachsy
debate. Wish we could inform you
which was the victorious party, but
as they both claim 1t we shall not
Judge, least we be judged"
Mrs Della Lane is very much com.
planning with rheumatism.
Hon John Moore and wife will move
in Mrs. Alice Trewaller's house on
Chestnut street next week.
Mr.. Pratt, one of the masons on the
college, and his family, are staying at
the Lane hotel
Mr.. Bernard Merriwether son of
Uncle Bob came home this week from
Bowling Green, where he has been
taking the business course
Mr.. Ben Bradshaw is hauling um.
Der on his lot this week for his large
two story residence. which will be
put up as soon as possible.
Mr.. Dick Penn of Oscar, will move
to La Center this week and assist in
the clearing of large piece of tim
Der on the north side of town.
Mr.. L. E. Stevens and wife passed
through Thursday, returning from
Turner's lake, where they have been
spending few days enjoying the fish.
ing. They are en- route to Lovelace-
vile, their home.
Rev. James Barney, Baptist evan
gelist of Pennsylvania. preached
preached us good sermon at our lit
tie school house Wednesday night.
Il Mr.. T. H. Strickland is going to
build residence on his lot at the
south end Of Olive street
Mr. s. 4. Payne attended the debate
at Bandana Wednesday. He left there
TO go to Ogden for a few days on bus
mess,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12

Postmaster Thompson and TELLS
Lentz made q business trip to Pu
laski Saturday.
Miss Bertha Bird and friend from
Cairo are spending a few days in
st. Louis visiting the great fair
Elmer Probpst who is working at
Mounds, was visiting his parents.
Harry Poor of Pulaski was on our
streets Tuesday.
Mrs, c.. w. Mowery and children
Of Anna spent Friday and Saturday
In the country visiting Mrs. Now
ery's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Mowery
The rock quarry south of here has
shut. down, probably until spring
throwing a number Of men out OF
employment.
Sam Harper, colored man living
three miles east of Wetaug, died
Tuesday evening of dropsy He was
buried Wednesday, at Pea Ridge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
MOUND CITY.
. 49, %<<> <~~>>
Auq. H., 1904.

'
Peter Smith, the veteran baker, was
over from Mounds yesterday
The Mound City Water, Light, Heat
Power and Gas manufacturing com.
pany's stockholders are called to meet
at the office of that corporation on
Monday next. the 18th inst
Since valuable letters were abstract.
ed from the lock boxes of the post Of
flee few days ago Postmaster Schu.
Ter has given notice officially to all
renters of such boxes that they should
throw the combination every time
they take out mail matter If they
would secure themselves against loss.
Misses Ida and Doliie have been
visiting Cairo acquaintance.
Miss Sarah Conant of villa Ridge
has been the guest recently Of Miss
Rose Busan.
Al Mertz has gone TO st. Louis for
few days promenade on the Pike.
Mayor Mike Browner has sold a
Commercial avenue cottage to James
Barfield, the clothing and notion man.
Mr. Barield's ability to own home
makes him a more valuable citizen.
The Misses Busan have this week
been entertaining their friend Miss
Abbie Bankson of Pulaski.
Mike Murphy and frau have been
visiting the fair over the Mississippi
this week
Miss Orpha Raglan1 Of Metropolis
has been attending the teachers in
stituie here this week BY the way.
this bright young lady is one Of the
corps of teachers Of the Mound City
public schools for the coming year.
States Attorney George + Martin
was in Mounds yesterday prosecuting
a suit for his constituency. the dear
people
Will Montgomery has bought the
Gus Johnson cottage on High near
Walnut street Will has a new wife
and it follows that he should have a
permanent abiding place.
Miss Kate Boyd has been visiting
young lady friends in Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
stop That Couuh!

When a cough, tickling or an irri
tation in the throat makes you fee
uncomfortable, take Billiards. Hore
hound Syrup. Don't wait until the
disease has gone beyond control Mr
and Mrs. j. A. Anderson. 354 West
5th ST., Salt Lake City. Utah, writes
we think Billiards. Horehound Sry'
up the best medicine for coughs and
colds. We have used it for several
years; it always gives Immediate re-
lief, is very pleasant and gives per
feet satisfaction. "25c, soc, s1.00. Sold
by Schulz Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12

BY the Associated Press
Buenos Ayres Aug. IA revoiu.
ton has broken out at Asuncion, the
capital of Paraguay.
II was initiated by members of the
chamber Of deputies with the object
of overthrowing the multiplication Of
President EZcurra.
There have been no disturbances in
the country,
The government forces are concen-
trating at the capital and I<quisition<
have been made for arms.
The steamer Sajonia sailed from La
Plata August 4, equipped with six
cannon. She is ascending the Uru-
quay river to make an attack, and it
is expected that there will be naval
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
SMALL POX
Has Broken Out in Zion City ati as
Dowie Will Not Have Doctors
FearssAre Entertained.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chicago, Aug. 1l.-SmallpoX has
broken out in Zion City. the home Of
John Alexander Dowie. There are
said TO be fifteen persons i'll with the
disease.
All the patients have been isolated
and Dowie ana the elders offer up
prayers for their recovery.
As there are no, physicians in Zion
City, and Dowie will not permit his
followers to use drugs, fears are en-.
tertafned that the disease may spread
to surrounding towns.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
TALL CORN.

The bottom cohn II grow 50 tail,
IL neyah can be shucked at all, Is
what the darkies over in the Wabash
and White river bottoms are singing.
Just how high the corn really is has
not been determined. but il runs any
where from ten to twenty feet. Even
the ears Of corn are almost out OF
sight over on the farm Of James c.
stansfeId the ears are so high on the
stalks that a tall man cannot stand on
the ground and reach them. Step
ladders will have ready ale when
constructing time comes round
Nj Carmel Register.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12

s4e5. Cairo to st. Louis and return
via Mobile and Ohio railroad August
It'll. 18th and 25th round trip coach
excursion tickets viii be sold to St
Louis and return, limited 10 return
seven CD days from date Of sale.