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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30

The refuge from the city and it's
atmosphere, care and money grub
bling, was we'll enough, but all who
sought an escape were not able for
one reason or another to get into the
country. Naturally they have been
doing the next thing, bringing the
beauty of growing. plants, budding
and poisoning, to them, and they
have without a doubt changed the
atmosphere of the home life much to
it's betterment.
But even with a different environ
ment, it would seem that there still
remained a problem. 1t may not be
a serious one, in fact "how to enjoy"
might resolve itself into the mere
premise that enjoyment was purely a
mental condition and subject, there
fore, to an endless argument hope
lessly %entangled with the intreacies
Of unproven theories of psychology.
In any event, physical comfort is es-
sential to the full appreciation of the
beautiful, as those will testify who
have tramped through art galleries
or along the Grand Canyon with
blistered feet.
To enjoy your lawn on your flower
garden for any length of time, to
really get into its atmosphere and
breathe it's fragrance you should sit
down. The most artistically arranged
dover garden with its graveled paths
lined with ribbons Of growing plants
or blossoms seems to offer You only
an avenue for present enjoyment, and
lack of garden seats, or places to sit
down and rest, make the grounds as
forbidding by their absence as the
legend, Keep Off the Grass" does
by its presence.
Lawn seats, lawn swings, chairs
and hammocks are so plentiful, va
ried, comfortable and reasonable in
price nowadays that there appears
but small excuse for their absence
upon any lawn or garden. They are
made in devious patterns and some
are fitted up with patent contri-
vances, all intended, (and a good
many live up 70 their purpose) to
make the ~home-owner comfortable.
There are, however, a number Of
lawn seats which, because of their
unique patterns, have a special ap-
peal, and though they are somewhat
unusual in design they do not lose
their value for purpose Of repose.
From a purely decorative point of
view they have marked an advance
over most of the lawn furniture on
sale in the stores. A great man, adj
here to straight lines, and indeed
some of them partake CT all the
requisites to be placed il the mission
style class. Of course, the size of the
lawn should have d great deal to do
with the way the lawn seats are
made, for a great, long, ponderous
seat at the real of a very small lawn
area would be such a glaring in con-
gruity that the tentative invitation to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
TAFT IN JAPAN;
ROOT IN MEXICO
RooseveIt's Cabinet Ministers
Welcomed in Both Countries.
TOXIC CHEERS PEACE TALK
Secretary Of War Declares HostiIities
Between Nations would Be q
Crime''-Conciliatory Utterances
Make Profound Impression.

Toxic, Japan.-Secretary Taft's
| speech at the banquet given him by
The municipality and the Chamber
Of Commerce is regarded here as the
most important event in the history
Of the relations Of Japan and the
United States since the treaty neso-
.tiated by United States Minister AL
fred Buck In the late '90s, when he
! issued his appeal to American resi-
dents to respect Japanese laws n
institutions, viii h made Buck the
most popular OF Ministers.
Taft's speech is regarded as restor-
ing the warmth Of the old national
friendship. The japanese who at
tended the banquet and who were
representative OF all classes, are
unanimous in commencing the speech
as reassuring beyond expectations.
! Taft's fearless and outspoken treat
ment of the dreaded topic appealed
strongly to the admiration that Amer
lean sincerity has always commanded
here.
Marquis Matsukata. a leading
| member of the Elder Statesmen, said
that the speech ought to end all talk
If war, for it had voiced the true
feelings of both sides.
The speech Of welcome at the ban
Duet was made by Baron Shibusawa,
governor of the Bank of Japan. He
said the Japar ,se regarded the Amer
leans as their own people and he
wished Mr.. Taft so to tell their broth
ers over the sea.
Secretary Taft's speech was in part
as follows:
Il wish to express my heartfelt
| thanks for this magnificent evidence
of good will. Since my visit in 1905
Japan has been through a titanic
struggle, but peace is dawning. The
Americans are proud that Mr.. Roose-
welt, with the prestige of the Amer
lean Presidency, fastened the end of
a peace that is honorable to. both
Japan and Russia.
Japan has proved as great in
peace as in war. She has taken first
rank among the nations. Her growth
from a hermit nation in fifty years IS
a marvel to the world. The Amer
lCduS are plOuu vi Japan. ShS he-
always had the cordial sympathy and
! effective aid of the United States.
The names Of Perry, Harris, Bing-
ham, Grant and Roosevelt are insep-
arabic from Japan's attainment OF
her position as a world Power.
Now for the moment there is only
a little cloud over u friendship Of
fifty years, but the greatest earth
quake of the century could not shake
our amity. l do not intend to con-
slider details.
THE word war is not allowable in
diplomatic correspondence, but those
who are not diplomats car talk war.
I do not hold that war is entirely un-
justifable when international griev-
ances cannot otherwise be redressed.
But war is hell, and only a great
cause which cannot be settled by
diplomacy justifes it.
"A war between America and
Japan would be a crime against civ
ilization. Neither people desires it,
and both Governments will strain
every nerve to prevent it,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
The HunloriSt.

No cher humorist that ever lived
achieved at three score and ten such
honors and distinctions as are falling
to Mark Twain. 1t is a historical
fact that most wits and humorists
were saddened by poverty and neglect
in their last days. Samuel Foote, al
most without an equal as a mirth pro-
voker, died of a broken heart, due to
a lack Of publ" appreciation in mis-
old age. The first Disraeli mentions
that one morning meeting in a book
makers shop a squalid and wretched
looking MAJ, t." very picture of mis-
cry, he was astonished to learn thai
he was a person who was amusing
the whole of London by mis- witty eff
fusions in verse.-New York Press.
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rest would be withdrawn from your
mind by a picture Of yourself trying
to be inconspicuously comfortable in
hat particular place.
The semi-circular or rectangular
benches, built of good, strong mate
rial, and looking sound and substar-
tial, with a round or square table
just within reaching distance, are
exceedingly popular, and are 1artic-
ularIy adapted, Of course, for lawns
and gardens OF considerable area.
Usually these benches are capable
of comfortably seating from six to
nine, but the design has been success
fully reduced in size. When made OF
lighter material and intended to seat
comfortably but three they have a
coy look and invite little chats with
her or suggest sessions with books
and magazines, with the little table
right handy to hold the fruit, cake,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
The Accustomed Air.

Recently a district visitor in the
East End Of London asked the wife
of a notorious drinller why she did
rot keep her husband from the pub
lie house.
"Wcll," she answered, Il 'av done
my best, ma'am, but he will go
tsere."
why don't you make your home
look more ~attractiye?'
I'm sure I've tried ard to make
it 'omelike, ma'am," was the reply
i've took up the parlOr carpet and
sprinkled sawdust on the floor. and
put q beer barrel in the corner; but
lor', ma'am, it faint made a bit Of
difference."-Tit-Bits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
FOREIGN.

Secretary William H.. Taft and
party reached Yokohama, Japan, and
were noisily welcomed.
Four more Moroccan tribes have
submitted to the French terms, and
it is believed in Paris that the SultaE
will cease all opposition to carrying
out the AlseciraS convention.
Boxers in the southern part OF
Kiang-Se. Province, China, killed ar
italian priest and a number Of CON
yerts. The Protestant missionaries
are reported safe.
Maya Indians near San Isidor, Mex.
leo, ambushed a patrol Of troops and
killed seven men.
In view OF the delay in settling fire
losses by the British companies, ia
maica merchants are preparing tc
carry their own insurance.
Mile. Zelie de Lussan, the opera
singer, was married in London, Sep
TENDER II, to Angelo Fronani, son OF
the Portuguese Vice-Consul in Wash
ington.
Earthquakes damaged many houses
and churches at Guatemala City. The
coffee districts were not damaged.
The Countess Montignoso, the di-
rorced wife Of the Crown Prince, now
King, of Saxony, was married in Lon
don to a young Italian pianist, Enrico
Toselli:
The steamer train from Paris, car
rying passengers for the Adriat1c at
Cherbourg, was runinto by the Rouen
express at the mouth OF the tunnel at
Nantes. None OF the American pas
were dangerously injured.
The Hague Peace Conference COM
nlittee on maritime warfare voted
that submarine mines shall become
inoffensive when the reason for which
they were employed ceases to exist.
The estate Of Princess Dolgorouky,
near Tchernigov. was pillaged and
burned by bandits.
The Hague Peace Conference de-
clared for the i~nviolability OF postal
matter in time of war.
The sentiment in Paris is that the
Anglo-Russian treaty will strengthen
Frances international position.
A Government report shows that
460 persons were killed and 603 in
iured on Canadian railways during
the year ended April L.
The post was held up a few miles
from Tobolsk, Siberia, and the post
man killed by a band Of robbers. who
got away With $4,000,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
Baseball BrevitIeS.

Catcher Mike Erwin, of topeka,
has Joined the Detroit team.
Johnny Evers is n OF lie star
pinch l,itte--s of the National League.
Fred Clarke, the manager OF the
Pittsburg Club, is still a great ball
player.
The baseball team Of the United
States cruiser Colorado was defeated
by a nine of the Chinese Athletic Club
at Honolulu, Hawaii. The score stood
z to 6.
The rear end of the Cleveland bat
ting order Is doing the heavy stick
execution these days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
BITS M 3I Ne WIS
WASHINGTON.

Acknowledgement Bonaparte IN
5tructed United States district attor-
neys in various parts of the country
20 bring suits against railroads for al
ieged violations of the safety APP
1liance law.
Secretary of State Root left Wash
tngton for Mexico, where he will be
The guest of President Diaz.
The annual report of Brigadier-
General R. NJ. O'Rsilly, surgeon-gen-
sral of the army, shows the death
rate for 1906 to be the lowest since
1895.
It was declared by a member Of
Congress in Washington that Japan
could take the Philippines in a day.
President Roosevelt announced that
be would not regard 100000 as an
excessive sum to. pay American ship
owners above the bids of foreign ves-
sells for carrying coal for the Pacific
ieet.
President Roosevelt announced that
Fhile his personal opinion of the Ok.
iahoma constitution was mot fit for
publication" he would give it his off,
:ial approval.
The time limit for repairing the
Tessels Of the Atlantic fleet was eS-
Tended fifty days. 1t is reported that
he Bureau of Ordnance recommend
I'd an expenditure Of 100000 for
Improved fire control stations.
Rear-Admiral Cowles, back from a
visit to the Pacific coast, declared
that all conditions were favorable for
warships to visit the Western waters.
According to a report by the De-
oartment Of Sanitation Of the 18th
milan Canal Commission, the health
Of the workmen has been greatly i'm
oroved.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
LAWN AND GARDEN SEATS.
BY f

Perhaps no single condition better
reflects the increase Of our country's
prosperity and its effect upon the
home life Of those who have shared
in the material well-being than the
growing love of the beautiful and
particularly with the increased orna-
mentation of the home grounds, be
they large or small, with trees, shrubs
and decorative plants. Twenty years
ago-eyen ten years ago-no such
interest and affection was manifested.
The suburban residents, with their
horses. COWS and chickens, were such
an inconsiderable few that the pub
lie took but a languid, humorous,
and somewhat cynical view of these
disciples Of the simple life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
Where Cows Wear Earrings.

In Belgium all COWS over three
months old are obliged to year ear
rings. Breeders are obliged to keep
a record of all cattle raised by them,
and each animal has a registered
trade number, which is engraved on
the ring fastened to its ear.-Indian-
apolis News.
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Women in the Days News.

The new fashion has arrived. 1t is
the bipless woman.
Many women in Munich support
themselves by street sweeping.
Mrs. Rose Harriet Pastor Stokes,
wife Of J. G. Phelps Stokes, has de-
cided to return to journalism.
Elizabeth Hubbard, daughter Of the
discoverer Of copper in Alaska, IS the
richest little miss in California,
The fashionables are losing inter-
est in the automobile as a vehicle for
general use, and are resuming the
use Of carriages and horses for ce--
tain purposes
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
is FREED.

Pittsburg.-George ". Beavers,
formerly of the Postal Department,
who was sentenced to Imprisonment
in connection with the postal frauds,
several years ago, was released from
the ~penitentiary at Moundsyille, w.
Va, having served his term.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30

Next put in the rafters, floor them,
being sure to run the flooring cross
wise and running out past where the
studding will be. The studding
should be cut on a bevel to fit
the hopper.-Technical World MagI-
zine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
Fair Made Goods Preferred.

The Government at Melbourne,
Australia, intends to introduce a sys-
tenn of control Of manufacturers by
means of a duty which will be re-
mitted when the conditions under
which the goods are made are fair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
Wheat Bin That Won't Leak.

Could you tell me how to build a
non-leakable wheat bin?-H. :. M.
The diagram herewith shown is an
end vie v of the bin. The dimensions
and structure can be seen at a glance.
The hopper should first De built.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
Cathedral Cornerstone Laid.

Bishop Ingram, of London, laid
the cornerstone of the new Eplsco-
pal Cathedral in Washington, D. g.,
and President Roosevelt delivered
an address.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
WI Ting-fang Coming.

WI Ting-fang's appointment as
Minister of China at Washington was
gazetted at Pekin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Cuban papers and politicians APP
proved Governor Magoon's arrest OF
slotters against the American previs-
onal government.
At San Juan, P. R., acting on the
recommendation Of Governor Post,
The executive council has decided on
compulsory vaccination in the island.
Fiske Warren, the Boston anti-im-
oerialist, who has been %consortins
with all sorts of Filipino malcontents
since about 1900, is visiting the prov.
ince of Batangas, where he Is culti-
waiting the radicals and assisting in
The campaign Of Apaeible for Provin.
.ial Governor. He is arousing in the
province considerable agitation in "a.
vor of independence.
Representative Cocks, Of New
York, declared in Manila he would
urge Congress to provide for the inns
mediate fortifying of Manila, letting
Olongapo wait.
Generals MassoParra, Juan Ducassi
and Yara Miret were arrested in Ha,
vana, Cuba, charged with conspirlns
against public order.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-30
DOMESTIC.


The monument to General George
Sears Greene, erected by the State of
New York, was unveiled on the Get.
tysburg battlefield, Governor Hughes
making the principal address.
The Baltic brought into port at
New York a cargo Of 1902 marriage
able European girls.
Chancellor Hicks, at Vicksburg.
Miss, declared the Gulf Express Corn
pany to be an illegal trust and as.
sessed penalties ~aggregating $780,
900.
Because of the cocktail story, Vice.
President Fairbanks was beaten Tor
delegate to the Methodist Episcopal
General Conference.
Brown University, at Providence.
began It's one hundred and fortieth
year with an attendance of about 1000
students. b,
The Pennsylvania State League Of
Republican Clubs, In annual conven'
lion at Harrisburg, Endorsed Senator
Knox for President. J,
The report of the Currency Com.
mission advocating an elastic system
Of credit currency to relieve the
money strlngency was approved ph.
the American Bankers Assoc.~..ea
Convention at Atlantic City.
Missouri railroads, after a three
months test of the two-cent fare law
report a loss Of $1,500,000, and will
appeal to the courts.
General Charles E. Furlong, OF
New York, died at Portland, Me.
Controller Chesebro, OF the Stand.
ard Oil Company, at the Government
hearing in New York, admitted that
the Indiana Pipe Line in 1903 made q
profit of 400 per cent. on its capital,
or 200 per cent. on the value Of the
plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
FIGHT EQUAL PAY" BILL.
Mcn Teachers and Principals Meet
ing Breaks UD in Disorder.

Eight hundred men teachers and principals from
all parts OF the city met at Terrace Garden yester-
day and formed organization 10 defeat the
equal pay bill which III teachers have
introduced into the Legislature. They repeatedly
cheered references TO the death blow which they
intend give the equal pay movement and
Missed thu names of Senator McCarren and Assem-
hlyman Conklin. sponsors for the measure at AL
hany.
William l. Eitineer president Of the Male Prin-
cipals' Association of New York. presided the
meeting. lie said that the occasion demanded
united organization of all the meE teachers and
principals in the city.
Representatives from the various men teachers
organizations mot last Monday and effected a tenn
porary organization. and at the meeting yesterday
ii was decided 10 name this organization the Asso
citation of Men Teachers and Principals OF the City
of New York
After deciding on name for the organization the
teachers proceeded to pass resolutions condemning
the equal pay" bill and placing themselves on
record as being unal;erably opposed 10 the prin-
ciple. The resolution declares that IL the bill be-
taking up the work of teaching in the public
paid under the Davis law because of the increased
cost OF living. have become actually reduced, and
py the enactment OF the equal pay bill these re-
duced salaries so far as the mon teachers con-
II was complained also that the Equal Pay" bill
would complete the femnization of the schools
already deplored by thoughtful observers at home
The association also adopted unanimously a resolu-
ton cOn1emning the newspapers for siding as they
SAID, with the women teachers, 10 the msrepre-
sentation total exclusion of the men teachers.
4 white haired teacher and said that the
Board Of Education was at the bottom of the
trouble for opening the door widely women
teachers, They are making all the men women
and al! the men,
A teacher from BROOKLYN broke up tho meeting by
n speech, in which, after denounC!nG tho EQUAL
Pay" bill, he said: I'VE have with US here a male
from Brooklyn. | won't call him mani
He got further. Shouts OF disapproval arose
and general uproar followed. President I2ttinger.
foreseeing trouble declared the meeting adjourned
It is supposed the speaker was referring TO a
Brooklyn teacher who went &c Albany to help the
women in their cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
CUBANS ASK An ARMY.
Liberals Prefer Regulars to Increase
of Rural Guards.

Havana March 16-The Liberal party has
protested Officially to Governor Magoon against
the proposal made by Secretary Tart to increase
the Rural Guard Of Cuba TO 10000 men. The
principal objection is that the members OF the
Rural GuarI are constantly in contact with the
people and often detailed to carry out the
laws Their present strength is sufficient for
police duties. An increase would mean excessive
vigilance. which would result IN irritation among
the people
The Liberals suggest that instead OF augment
ing the Raral Guard a regular army he estab-
lishesI. the army to be 1000 men strong and kept
in garrison bat carefully drilled for the purpose
OF rcpeling invasion or putting down insurrec-
ton. The plan provides an annual expenditure
for maintenance % S4.T16OOO
The French Minister To Cuba. NJ. Lefaivre.
who visited the steamer Ia Champagne yester-
day and had To spend the night on board because
the vessel was in quarantine. was released from
the quarantine station to-day by Governor Ma
COON. The minister WILL however have TO re-
pert 70 the quarantine officers once a day for
ten DAYS.
The Havana Board OF Navigation called on
Governor MaSoon to-day and protested against
the present strike NJ the l0ngshOremen which
is a serious handicap to shipping. The depart
uTe for New York to-day of the steamer MORO
Castle was delayed four hours by the strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
AMERICAN VISITORS TO HAVANA.
Commercial Clubs Warmly WelcOmed-Ru-
NOR Of Mormon Colony in Island.

Havana, March Il (SpeciaD.-This city for the
last few DAYS has been entertaining I'm a most
hospitable manner the one hundred members of the
four commercial clubs who came from Boston
Chicago. st. Louis and Cincinnati. There arc
several well known men In the party and their
visit, which will rive them intimate knowledge
OF commercial opportunities in Cuba is expected
10 be of much future good 10 the island. Among
the visitors are David r Francis Ex-Governor ~
missouri; Elihu Thompson, general manager or the
General Electric Company. Edward +. Swift. of
swift & Co, of Chicago. and L. a. Ault OF Gin
the worlds fair at St Louis is in charge u the
party. The American officials assisted by the
Cuban authorities. have showed the visitors every
tainmeut Z reception In their honor by the
American Club at which Governor Magoon was
present
The party here by rail from Santiago
EheFe they left their chartered steamer. They
stopped AZ many places along the line and ex-
pressed themselves greatly pleased with what they
had seen of Cuba Ex-Governor Francis, besides
saying many complimentary things about the
leland, remarked, when asked about hts recent
visit TO Panama: y think the money which the
United States paid for the canal is the best
me-t the country has ever made"
II is learned that wealthy citizen Of Utah. who
was here last month, apostle OF the Nor
mon Church. He came to Cuba to look for suit
able tract of land for sugar estate. and also IL
Is understood. to establish 4 Mormon colony
Whether this colony was 20 be under the control
OF the Mormon Church. could not be learned.