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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Tho Curse of Acrea.

For years we have been accustomed
to reaIing and hearing Of those who
have been land poor. How often we
leara Of some one who has had some
very unpleasant dealings with thu
sheriff who, after it is too late, openly
acknowledges that such would not have
been the case had he not been pos
sesSad Of so much land. A writer in
the National Stockman in speaking or
this subject Of being "laud poor" says:
Many a man is burdened unneces-
| sarily by the ownership of too many
acres Of land. The desire to extend
ones business and 10 have income i'll
creased is natural. In the case of tho
farmer this desire takes practical
form in the purchase Of more land very
often when it should be in tue I'M
provement of the land already owned.
I believe l have met personally lOO0
farmers who were making the mis-
take of striving to be owners of more
land than they should own The eTi'
dence was seer in the neglect of the
| opportunities offered by The farm, or
by straining under a load of debt, de
| priving themselves and family unduly
for the sake of an expected reward Ia
the future.
There is 4 vast amount Of land IN
| America whose nature and surround
ings are such that it will give satisfac.
tory returns only when farmed by the
owner. and in large part with home
labor. In fact, there is little land out
| side of the fertile black soil Of the corn
belt, or Of the districts peculiarly
adapted to a cash crop Of unusual
pro6tableness, that can be made to
yield Il good net income when all the
Labor is hired, and the farm usually
owes much Of its desirability as an in
yestment to the fact that it provides
employment for all members OF tue
owners family, and rewards the Skill
Of interested workers according to
their special skill and industry. If de-
pendence were placed entirely upon
hired labor. in tue field and in the
farm home. ninety per cent. OF the
| farms outside the districts named
those having wondrous fertility or a
| special crop of unusual proftableness
would not pay AS Investments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Buyfne an Axe.

The essential points in a good axe
are % good quality Of steel in blade
and well and evenly tempered; (2) pro-
per shape in the blade so as to get the
best results for the force used; O. the
poll or back to be smooth and made OF
the right weight that the balance of
the axe is right when swinging; al the
weight of the axe to De in proper pro-
portion to the worker and user; 90
that the blade is fitted with a suitable
handle. By suitable handle is meant:
Cd one that has the grain the right
way; () one that is the right shape
and thickness. For the first we saw
in the description of wood what this
should be and why so.
Right grain is very important in an
X handle for two reasons: First, if
you break it, as you generally do. at
work, you may have to 60 miles for a
new one, and when got lose a lot OF
time taking the remains out and put
ting the new handle in. Farmers
Home Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24

Another severe blow for the arts and
crafts has resulted from the arrival In
Philadelphia Of the pie-making ma
chine. It has always been supposed
that making pies was a work for hui
man fingers. Despite the inroads OF
machinery on the crafts. the pie arti-
san has stood alone, untouched by
modern inventiveness. 1t vas thought
that a pie was too complicated and in
dividual a creation ever to be produced
by brainless mixers and trimmers and
stampers.
Now comes this pie-making machine,
to s%tandardize the pie and destroy its
individuality and then to multiply and
cheaper it. One man, three boys and
the machine turn out from sixteen to
eighteen pies a minute in the Philadel-
phia bakery where the pioneer ma
chine has been installed. The inventor
describes his contrivance as a boon to
the human race, about ten feet long
and twenty inches wide. An electric
motor furnishes power apd a gas Jet
keeps the forming dies warm. Over
the machine is suspended a tank with
"6lling" for 400 pies and in it an agi-
tator revolves to keep the material
from blocking the outlet.
After the paste for crusts has been
properly mixed it is weighed and cut
into proper sized pieces by a dough d.
WIDER. A tray full Of Jumps Of dough
for bottom crusts is placed at one end
,f the machine and another tray. con-
aiming Jumps for top crusts, at the
other end. At the rear is a stack Of
plates automatically fed by a ratchet.
A magnetized arm swings around,
Dicks up a plate and places it on. a die
made to receive it. A piece of dough
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
His ProereBa.

"When I started in life" said the
tniouitable Insurance director. Il
didn't have O dollar I could call my
own"
"And now?"
"I have managed to call a lot OF
money my own, although there Is q
great deal of dispute about lt"-Wash-
Ington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
The Corn Plant.

Reliable figures show the great feed
ing value of the hard lower end of
the corn plant generally known as the
stubble, a part usually discarded or
thrown to the hogs, but which. if prop
erly prepared. would add much value
to the food supply. 1t is estimated
that the top part Of tue corn fodder
contains less food value. than the lower
part of the stubble and that ifty-tWo
per cent. of the food value is in the
plant and but forty-eight per cent. i'll
the ears. Moreover. the digestible con
tents are much greater in the lower
stubbIe than in the main stalks
farther up or in the leaves.
The reducing Of this stubble to a
condition so that the cows can eat it
readily is where the great value of
the shredder comes in, but with the
majority of farmers the 0ld-fashioned
cutter must take the place of the
shredder. AS an experiment the writer
took an old and very dull ak and broke
to sIivers a lot of corn stalks, partiou-
larly the lower part, usually thrown
away. This las was thoroughly
moistened in water which was quite
warm, covered thickly with wheat
bran and offered the COWS. They ate
it with much appetite, although they
had previously partially discarded the
fodder thrown into the managers in full
length. They had become tired Of the
corn stalks fed in the old way. but
were glad to have it when presented
in a new form, just rs we humans like
our accustomed foods prepared with
more or less variety. indianapolis
News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24

fires. The illuminate can be disposed
in any convenient receptacle, metallic
and waterproof If necessary. The
detonation is effected By the release
Of a spring coil, or other resilient men,
Der, brought about by the ftsing of an
alloy which normally holds the spring
or striker, or the burning Of a COM
bustible bond. One of the features Of
the device is the ease with which it
may be applied to any point. requir-
ing no connection with any wires.
pipes, or other devices.
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Tho Point Of View.

"Henry, if I were a young man ike
you and expected to have to make my
W way in the world some day
should try to make my expenses CONT
within my income" (!
Father, if [ were as rich as you arr
and had only one son I'd try to brinS
his income up to his expenses."-Chf
cago Tribune. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
GIaSs Umbrellas,

The latest adjunct to glass novelties
is the glass umbrella, which is covered
with silk" spun from glass. These
umbrellas. Of course, will afford no
protection from the rays of the sun; but
they possess one obvious advantage
namely, that they can be held in front
Of the face when meeting the wind and
rain, and at the same time the user
will be able to see that he does not
run into unoffending individuals or
lamp-posts.- Chicago Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Health and Stupidity.

Commenting on a recent debate at
the Louth Education Council, the Rev
r. C.. Simmonds, Vicar Of Grainthorpe,
says: Il drew attention to the very
large number of people distinguished
for amazing bodily constitutions and
stupidity, also to several friends Of
mine distinguished for high mental at
tainments coupled with weak health.
and concluded therefrom that health
and stupidity 60 together London
Chronicle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
limiting and keat Cure.

Several young married women, tick
pted as Smart" have adopted a SIM
ME form Of rest cure. which they prac-
tee when settled-in their winter hunt
ing quarters. After a hard days run
and they often hunt Eve times a week.
they ride home, have tea and a bath,
70 straight to bed, and eat their din
uers safely tucked up in their
"downies." This means rest and sleep
TOR perhaps fourteen hours.-London
Ladies' Field.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24

one that can be relied upon invariably
to attract attention. A novel alarm
of this class that has been worked
out in detail by an inventor provides
for decorating a illuminate charge
whenever excessive heat becomes ap-
parent in any part Of a mill or store
house. This explosion attracts the at
tention Of the Waterman and leads
him to look for the source of trouble,
and in this way may avert disastrous
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
His Adjective Fails Him.

Glow were the acrobats at the cir
cus?" we asked of the New York man.
"Fierce."
and the bareback riders?'
"Oh. fierce"
and the clownS?"
"Fierce."
"And the antmalS?"
"Fier - no. they were sleepy Ole
brutes."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
47bE: II any

pounds milk per day. 4 total Of 4.22
pounds against a total of PSF pounds
per 100 pounds of live weight in the
improved breeds. So according to this
it costs more to keep a scrub SOW than
it does a pure bred one, which is an
other point added 10. the many which
prove to farmers that they should
keep nothing but AL stock.-Weekly
Witness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
The BrIoht Side.

Eyes" replied the cheerful man. "bul
it is not half so bad as it might have
been"
Il don't see how it could I've muct
worse" exclaimed his friend. q
Why" wa the answer. "just think
what might have been done IL all thf
members Of the McCurdy family had
been twins."-Duluth News-Tribune
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Poudre Riz.

Lieutenant Dashleigh-'I can't thing
why all the girls make such a hero OF
Captain Jiggers. Why, he's never
smelled powder"
Major Juggins-"Oh. I don't know
He's been out in the conservatory Will
Miss Puffer for an hour this evening";
cleveland Leader.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
A Sop to Cerberus.

Citiman-"What have you on thai
.lacardT
Subbubs-"Its a motto. Down with
Norway"
Citiman-"What do you care aboul
Norway?"
subbubs - "Oh, I've just hired g.
SWede cook"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Just q Slight Jolt.

Miss Cutdng-"some men are as easy
to read as a book"
Sapleigh-"Yaws, I pwesume so. But
can you-aw-wead me that wayr
Miss Cutting-"0f course not. Iread
you like a paragraph."-Columbus Dis
patch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Ia TT

"Weu, we've got the bosses. up e
tree"
Have, Ell?
"Betcher life"
Sure it amt a plum tree?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Fnrama's Motto.

"Here is the motto selected for the
Panama Canal" said the man who
reads the papers. Listen: The land
divided: the world united"
"Huh," declared the pessimist, Nv
should be Set in and dig"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Not Profitable:

"of. course, the professor is a pretty
shabby old fellow, but he understands
at least a dozen languages"
"H'm! but he doesn't hear money.
talk in any of Them Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
The Myrmidon Eleven.

Tug 5.s-HYg "o
Achilles was 'bemoaning his Vulnef.
able heel.
"That's> nothing" they assured Mimi
Suppose the faculty had dropped you
from the eleven for poor scholarship
Herewith he realized the danger OK
possible death was a mere tri1e.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Conservative But Efholent.

Conservative But Efaclent.
"What did you do about those coions
izers that conspired to corrupt the q
lot of Crimson Gulch"
"We held 'em till the census could be
took" answered Plute Pete; "an' tnes
turned 'em over to the law and 'rdes
committee Washington Star. d
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Strongly Recommended.

Strongly Recommended. ~
"And what recommendations has thisS
man whom you are pushing so vigort
ously for the presidency Of our insurs
ance company"
"He is an unmarried orphan with NJ
brothers or slsters."-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Across the styI..

AcrOsB the BtyI. ~
IT see," remarked the shade blandiys
"that I have just. been awarded q TAB
let in the hall Of fame"
Indeed" rejoined the other. Who
Is your influence ?"-Washington STAR
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
coo

"My wife married me to spite some,
body"
"Who was it?'
"Me, 1 nk."-Cfeycland Leader.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Careful Grille.

Careful Grille.
ssrhese newspaper statements thatsI
only knew my husband for one day
before our marSiage are all nonsensea
declared the heroine Of the latest sensas
tional elopement.
"Then you really knew him longern
"Why, of course. 1 knew him two
weeks"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
superfuous Question.

"D0 you tip the waiter when you
diner. it-fET ~
"Do r look staryed?" Milwaukee,
Sentinel. --~'"'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Evfd IDENTIFY.

Captain Longaway-"Did that pretty,
Mrs. Young ever get over her hus@
bands death?" 'i' e"
Bob Innocent-"Which one--her first,
or seconds" -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
Ponurfous.

Ponurfous.
Stella-"Is Mabel stngyT
Bella-"Awfully. I insisted for tweAs
ty blocks that she allow me to pay the
car fare, and she did."-New York sun
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24

Candid.

. Candid.
I cannot sing the old songs now
That oft Of yore' I'd chant;
And all who ever heard me sing
Thank heaven that | can't. IN
- San Francisco CALI
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
/. "noioys Poor He.lth."

She "Enjoys Poor Health"
Hewitt-"Is your wife well and hap
py?"
Jewett-"she is eve happy when
she is WE'LL .,.ff as.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-24
THAT AWFUL
"THEY SAY"
y Y y y ! !

: Aso&S HE box-jawed. steely-eyed
= man looked grouchy. A
q TT q friend asked him why.
d Because. you know" the
s6oN( friend said to him. ''this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-24
Are You Tired, Nervous
and SIeepless ?

NarVOusness and sleeplesSneSs are US
uslly due to the fact that the nerves are
not fed on properly nourishing blood
they are stGrUed nerves. Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery makes pure,
rich blood and thereby the nerves are
properly nourished and all the organs OF
the body ara run as smoothly as machln-
cry which runs In oil. In this way you
feel clean, strong and strenuous-you are
toned up and inyigorated. and you are
good for q whole lot Of physical or mental
work Best Of all, the strength and IN
crease In vitality and health are lasting
The trouble with most tonics and med
icines which have large, booming sails
for a short time. is that they are largely
composed OF alcohol holding the drugs lG
solution This alcohol Shrinks up the rcd
blood corpuscles, and In the long run
greatly iniures the system. One may Ieel
exhllarated and better for the time being,
yet ia the end weakened and with vitality
decreased. DIR. PieTce's Golden Medical
Discovery contains no alcohol Every
bottle OF il bears upon its wrapper me
Budqe u Honesty, In full list OF all It's
several ingredients. For the druggist TO
offsr you something he claims is "tust as
good Is 70 insult your Intelligence.
Every ingredient entering into the
worid-famed Golden Medical Discovery "
has the unanimous approval and endorse
ment of the leading medical auth0rltles
of all the several schools Of practice. No
other medicine sold through druggists for
like purposes has any such endorsement
The Golden Medical Discovery not
only produces all the good effects to be
obtained from the use Of Golden Seal
root. in all stomach, liver and bowel
troubles. as in dyspepsia. blliousness' con,
stiDation liberation Of stomach ana
bowels and kindred ailments but the
Golden Seal root u>od in its compound
ing Is greatly enhanced in its curative ac-
tiOn By other ingredients such as stone
root. Black Cherry bark. BlOOdrOOt, Man
drake root and chemically pure triple
TetiLed glycerine.
"The Common Sense Medical Adviser. .
Is sent free in paper covers Oh receipt 0l
q oLe-cent stamps to pay the cost oi mail,
ing OllU For 81 stamps the cloth 60uad
volume will be sent Address Dr. H. "
Pierce. Buffalo, \. y
d. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure COZ
stipatiCn biliousneSS and headache
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ALEXANDRIA VA. TUESDAY EVENING, JULY "a. 1906
To Remove Freckles q Pimples
In Ten Days. Use NadinOla

A new discovery, scld
under q positive guar
antes and money re-
funded in every case
where IL fails 70 remove
freckles, pimples, liver
spots, sun tan, salloN-
ness, collar discolora :
tlons, blackhesds and al
eruptions OF the skin, no
matter OF how long
standing, Cures ordinary
cases la 10 days, and the
1woe In al daVa AfLaf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-24
Another Jewish Massacre Feared.

Israel ZaugwiIl, president OF the Jew
ish territorial organization in London,
hes received telegram from Russia to
the effect that the county is on the eve
of new rqssacres of Jews, which have
been fixed fer July 2S, the anniversary
of Russia's conversion TO Christianity.
Arms, it is added, are Icing distributed
snd le; aets are being scattered, melting
nassacres in the name OF religion.
The message impOres the assistance
of Europe to prevent bloodshed.
The Jews at Odessa are in a state OF
panic fearing an anti.Jewish outbreak as
the result of the killing of a drunken
Cossack, who recently wandered through
the Jewish quarter, brandishing his
saber aud shouting. "Death to the
Jew" Gov. Gen. Kaulbars, address
ing deputation of Jews yesterday said;
"I vouch for my soldiers, but | am
unable to say what the COssacks oil
Christian civilians might do"
COssacks yesterday morning looted
three Jewish shops.
The situation bears all the signs of 8
tense lull before storm. The public
is nervously apprehensive, and the atti
tude of the garrison and reserves is un
certain. Anarchist excesses are feared
Four hundred political arrests have
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-24
Special Sale of
Women OxfOrdS.

We offer a special purchase Of Women 4
Oxfords a. nearly half original pric :. ln'
cIuded are Dongola Kid aud Dull Calf.
Blucher cut, with welt solcs. They are made
on smart lasts, with Cuban heels, and are
well finished. Desirable for house or street
wear. and for general use at the seashore.
Women's Dongola Kid Blucher O1fords,
with patent tip and welt soles. Sizes 4 to o,
B. G. and d lasts.
Sl.95 pair Were $500.
Also Womens Dull Calf BlUcher O1fOrds,
tip of same and welt soles; sizes to q. A, h,
c, and ID. lasts.
sl.95 pair. Were $3.50.
Also Misses and Cbildren's DOngOla Kid
Oxfords, with patent tip and welt soles; Box
Calf Blucher Oxfords. with welt soles and
patent tip. Patent Kid Blucher OTfords,. with
welt soes; sizes 81 to IL have spring heels
sizes l2 to 2 have half heels; b. c, aud d lasts
Sl75 pair for choice.
Values. $500 and $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-24
THE POWER or STEAM.
Many May SEQ Hut 1t Takes Genius 30
Realize.

When James Watt saw the steam
causing the ksttis lid to jump up and
down he said 'fhers must be power in
that steam that Il can lirt such q
weight"
There WAS.
Millions prior to him had seen the
same phenomenon and regarded il as
an unexplai mystery.
Recent scientific research has put its
finger on the cause" of Dandruff. Fall
ing Hair and consequent Badness. and
has unearthed a tiny germ which eats
fhe life from the roots Of human hair.
EeWbTOs Herpicide destroys this
germ SHi consequently restores the
hair 10 iis Datural state.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
rtsmps tor sample to Th9 Herpicide Co,
Oetfoit Mich.
E. 8. LeSdbeatsF K eOps, Special
AGENTS
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been made within twenty-four hours
The streets are now patroled, the Cos
sacks are confined to barracks, aud mar
tial law is being vigorously enforced.
At midnight last night the inhabitants
were moving IN masses through The CEN
ter of the town, where the hotels we're
oyercrowded. COssscks have declared
that they will slaughter sll the Jews in
Prokhorovskaya street. where their COM
rsde was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-24

HI ali lCotoA NJ bAAAO ANNN
ton Sale will climax this
week all like events of the
season. The demand last
week was so enormous for
the wonderful values; the
selling so large and so con-
tinuOus from day to day
that larger lines and finer
grades of merchandise are
offered at unspairing re-
ductionS. No section of
the store is exempted from
this sale. Summer stocks
must be sold-that is our
ultimatum-and this is YER
itably a transfermentof de-
sirable goods to you, ir-
respective of cost. In all
departments distribution
of values is unprecedented.
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AIsxau0ria 6azsttS.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRl'WEhhLf Al
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 Il 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500; months,
$3.50; 8 months, Sl:25; l month, 4S cents;
l week, 10 cents.
2 months. Is cents: / month, % cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex'
ceed theirspace unless the excess is paid ioi
at transient rates, aud under no elreum'
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their Legitimate business IN the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
Resolutions in memOuam. Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, WIZ
NY be printed IN the paper as advertise
ments. -,
Entered at the POst0fice Of Ale1andris, Vn
ginia. as secOnd-class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-24

TRY a little KODAL FOR DYSPEPSIA
ai, or voar meals. Many stomachs are over
worked to the point where they refuse to go
Mrtber. Kodol digests your food and gives
your stomach the rest it needs, while its re re
Sonstructiye properties get the stomach back
into working order. Kodol relieves hstn'
ience sopr stomach, palpitation Of the heart,
beiching, etc. Sold BY lW. +. Creighton q
Co., 40i King street.
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Beats The Music Cure.

"To keep the body in tune" writes Mrs.
Mary Brown, 20 Lafayette Place, Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y. II take DR., Kings New LIE
Pills. They are the most reliable and pleas
ant laxative ! have found" Best Tor the
Stomach, Liver and Bowels. Guaranteed by
+. 8. Leadbeater and Sons druggists. 3'c.