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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Cleaning Light Suits.

1t is not always necessary to send
light cloth coats or cloaks to the
cleaners whenever they appear a
little soiled by smoke and dust.
A successful method of removing
surface dirt consists in rubbing the
material with equal parts of oatmeal
and whiting applied with a piece of
flannel. The coat should be we'll
shaken and the same application re-
peated once or twice, until the cloth
looks perfectly clean. After shaking
it once more it should be pressed
on the wrong side with a warm iron.
An old authority recommends the
following chalk pencils" as an effec-
tual means of removing grease stains
from silk, wooden or linen dresses:
Reduce an ounce of French chalk to
a powder, and mix with five ounces
of spirits of. wine. Work well into a
paste, and then make into balls and
shape into rolls the length and
breadth of the hrst finger. Let the
rolls dry, and they will be ready for
use. The stains should be rubbed
gently with the pencils and after
ward washed with cold water
American Cultivator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
DooIey on Domestic Discipline.

Mr.. Dooley, in his recently pub
lished "Dissertions," discusses domes-
tic discipline in his wi inimitable
way:
mo gintleman shud wallop his
wife, an no gintleman wud. I'm in
favor iv havin' wifebeaters whipped,
an I'll go further an say that 'twud
be a good thing to have ivry marrid
man scoorged about wanst a month.
As a bachelor man, who rules entirely
by love, I've spint fifty years investi-
gatin' what Hogan calls tn martial
state, an I've come to tn conclusion
that ivry man uses Whence to his wife.
He may not beat her with a table,
leg, but he coerces her with his mind.
He can put a savage remark to tn
pint iY tn jaw with more lastin' effect
thin a right hook. He may not dhrag
her around be tn hair iy her head,
but he dhrags her be her ~sympathies,
her fears an her anxieties. AS a last
raycoorse he beats her be dom things
that make her pity him. An tn
ladies, Gawd bless thin, like it. In
her heart ivry woman likes tn
sthrong arm. We very sildom see tn
wife iv an habitchool ~wifebeater Law"
in him. TIL husband that gives his
wife a vilet bokay is as apt to lose her
as tn husband that gives her a vilet
eye. Tn man that breaks tn furni-
ture, tips over tn table, kicks tn
dog an pegs tn lamp at tn lady Of
his choice is seen no more often in
our justly popular divorce coorts
thin tn man who comes home arly to
feed tn canary. Nanny a skillful
mandolin-player has been enable to
prevint his wife firm elopin' with a
prize-fighter."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
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OLD.FAsH1ONED BELIEVER.

Pm a up an down believer-never had .
bit of doubt,
Or tried to take the Gospel an turn 1t
wrong side out!
l never az no questions, or feel that
faithll fail,
I'm ham in ham with Jonah, an on good
terms with the whale! y
I'm a up an down believer-for they raised
me that away,
Had family pra'r fer breakfast an dinner
every day!
Kaze Solomon had all them wives ! never
do condemn,
Though I will admit I wonder how he got
along With them!
1t don't hurt me that job had bails, an
axed fer his release:
[ kin bear his great Affections with the
most amazin' peace!
An as fer Joshua keepin' CT the sun this
side the line.
He knowed what he wuz doin", an it's no
affair of mine.
| allus take the Gospel as I find it-low an
high;
/ never had a quarrel with a rainbow in
Fer what am i?-A creetur that is mighty
weak an small,
So ! jes' strike hans with Jonah. an j
swallers whale an all!
Atlanta Constitution.
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Espag1ol.-Prepare half a pound
of mushrooms and cook in cupful Of
clear stock with two teaspoonfuls of
chopped parsley; thicken with two
teaspoonfuls of flour worked in two
Of butter. Add a dozen oysters, and
let the mixture just come to a boil.
Dish on diamonds of fried bread,
squeeze the juice Of half a lemon
over them and serve
English Tomato Chutzey.-One
pint sliced green tomatoes, six small
green peppers, four small onions
chopped together. Shake ovcr them a
handful of salt and leave all night.
Drain Off the water, add a teacup of
sugar, the same of scraDed horSe-
radish and a tablespoon each Of
ground cloves and cinnamon. Cover
with best vinegar and stew gently
eight hours.
Cheese and Eggs.-This is very
like a rarebit, but more easily pre-
pared and more readily digested.
Cut fine or crate a half pound of
cheese. Put in a saucepan with a
tablespoonful of white pepper. Stir
over a moderate fire until the cheese
is melted; then add four ~well-beaten
eggs. Stir until like a thick custard,
then turn into a hot dish and serve
quickly with toasted crackers.
Fig or Date Whip.-One pound
dates Oh figs, half pound English wal
nuts, half cup water or enough to
stew the dates, quarter cup sugar.
Boil fifteen minutes. Remove from
fire and add whites ofthree eggs beat
en- stiff; stir we'll; add %f1avoring and
bake in moderate oven fifteen min
utes. Serve cold with whipped
cream. Very rich and good. The
dates should be stoned and chopped
and meat nuts added after the dates
are stewed.
Sausagcs.-Scald two dozen oys-
ters in their own liquor, cool and
chop fine; mix with them five ounces
of bread crumbs Ind three ounces of
finely chopped suet. Season with
salt, pepper and a grating of nutmeg.
Bind with a beaten egg. and set away
for two hours to cool and get firm.
Flour the hands, make up into little
sausage cakes and fry in butter or
hot olive oil. Serve with them
shredded celery and brown bread
and butter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Mistakes We Make.

Moths do not eat furs or cloths.
They lay their eggs in these rich
stuffs, and it is the worms from the
eggs that do the eating.
There are no shooting stars. Stars
are immense bodies, many times
larger than the earth, and they do not
move. The so-called shooting stars
that glide so s~plcndidly across the
nocturnal sky arc meteors-frag-
mcnts Weighing, as 4 rule, but 4 few
pounds.
Sunstroke is really heat apoplcxy.
1t is the moisture in the air, rather
than the actual rays Of the sun, that
causes sunstroke. In dry climates,
such as Cairo's, with a summer tenn
perature of 1872 degrees in the shade,
sunstroke is much rarer than with
us.-Los Angeles Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
The Christians Vocation.

/. therefore, the prisoner Of the
Lord, beseech you that ye walk
worthy of the vocation wherewith ye
are called.-Ephesians, Al.
The greatest hindrance to the
spread Of the Christian religion is
not the attacks of its open enemies.
but the lax and often vicious lives OF
Its professional adherents. The Chris
tan religion is a call to life, not to-
The mere intellectual acceptance OF q
system Of philosophy, however beau
tiful and inspiring its teachings may
be-. The faith of the Christian in
Jesus Christ must be shown by his
living in a Christian manner. In the
very early days Of His ministry our
blessed Lord laid down certain funda-
mental principles which were to gov
ern the lives of His disciples. They
are to live in the world, yet not to be
Of the world; earthlymindedness is to
be far from them; they are to seek
first the kingdom Of heaven and His
righteousness" Their religion is to
permeate the whole life, not to be put
on for certain days and seasons and
then laid aside. It should make it
self felt in the house, the workshop,
the Office, the factory, the school.
Every relation of life must feel the
sanctifying touch. They are to be
the light of the world" by their ex-
ample to guide mems feet Alright.
They are to be "the salt Of the earth"
whose function is to purify and
sweeten society. When those without
BEE many who profess and call them
selves Christians living, in apparent
disregard of their vocations, is 1t won
derful that they turn away?
Surely never more than to-day have
men needed the exhortatiol Of the
apostle, II beseech you that ye walk
worthy of the vocation wherewith We
are called" In another place st.
Paul expresses in a word the whole
meaning Of the Christians vocation
they are "called to be saints" that
is, they are devoted to God. This
calling is not received for the COM
paratively few who in every age Of
the church stand out conspicu0usly,
towering above their fellows like
lofty mountain peaks; it is for every
Christian, however humble and sim
pie he may be. Only here and there
one attains to the height reached by
those rare souls to whom the church
delights to give the title saint" but
all are obligated to make the effort
to do so. The Example after which
they patterned their lives is the pat
tern for all. He who gave them
strength to gain the height stands
ready to strengthen all who will re-
ceive and use the grace He offers.
If we would walk worthy Of u vo-
cation we will not wait for opportun-
ity to do some great thing, but we
will endeavor to do our duty each day
as it comes to us. Those homely,
everyday duties that so often seem
irksome may be glorifed If they are
looked upon, as in reality they are,
as stepping stones to heaven. We will
patiently accept the trials that beset
US. We will endeavor steadfastly .
overcome the temptations of the
world, the flesh and the devil. We
will seek to live always as in the sight
of the Lord and do all things for His
glory.-Rev. J. o. Davis, Church of
st. Joseph Of Arimathea, Elmsford,
N. Y, in New York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Fish Crop Of Great Lakes.

The fish stories Of the Great Lakes
are both big and true. Practically
every variety Of fresh-water fish in
common use as food is found in the
Great Lakes.
The principal yield is trout, white
fish and herring, but there are doz-
ems of other kinds that are taken
in considerable quantities. Even the
despised sucker represents a value
of $121,576 in the latest report by
the National Bureau of Fisheries.
Surgeons were caught to the value
of $1,000, yellow perch amounted
to S129,G70. pike perch or wall-eyed
pike to $407,367, German carp to
s71,2S5. turtles to $2372.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Electricity for Railroads.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany evidently has decided upon cleo
trically equipping all it's lines. 1t is
now said that the company is about
to equip the great stretch of main
line between Philadelphia and Pitts
burg with electricity. A beginning
has been made in electrical construc-
ton in the company's South Jersey
system, and it may not be long be-
fore electricity will be the motive
power between Philadelphia and
New York.-Newark IN. j. Morning
Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
The Bottom of the Well.

1t Is good to be driven into a cor
ner. The bottom Of a well Is not a
coveted position, but it has its adj
vantages. If we look up from 1t we
can see the starry heavens at mid
day. A young mai who was very
near the end of his life said, Il feel
as though l were at the bottom OF a
we'll and cannot get out" How easy
to turn the gaze of such a one to
Jesus, who lifts men out of the deep
est pits and sets their feet on sure
ground! To have all our " re-
sources fail Is not pleasant; it will be
a blessing if IL turns US to Him whose
rover is limitless.-S. S. Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Rotterdam q Great Port.

The port of Rotterdam is becoming
the most important on the continent
of Europe, for it's traffic continues to
increase at an astonishing rate.
Whereas in 1850 only 1910 vessels
called there, in 1900 it was visited
by 1858 and in 1905 by 1905. In the
same time the corresponding tonnage
has progressed from 346,lS6 tons -
$4,000 and to $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
HOW Rabbits Swim.

While not fond of the water, rao-
bits can swim if they are forced to.
They have q swimming position all
their own and look queer enough in
the water. They keep their heads
and tails high and dry, while the
front part Of tie body links deep in
the water.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
10 Repair Irish Point.

If the edge and medallions Of old
Irish point curtains are in. good con-
dition, though the net is much
broken, they can be transferred to
new net without much trouble. Get
enough bobbinette or Brussels net
for the new curtains, cut the desired
length, allowing for hens, and put
into curtain %stretchers. Basic the
border of Irish point onto the net,
then the medallions, and stitch on by
the machine, using the longest stitch
and a loose tension. Cut away the
net close to the stitching.-New York
Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Wild Beasts Killed POSI-.

Wild beasts are responsible for an
increasing number of deaths among
the natives of India. Official stats
tics just issued at Calcutta show that
in 1906 the number of persons killed
by tigers, wolves, elephants etc. was
2OS1-thirty-three more than in the
previous year. Snakes are a mucn
greater curse to the Iatives even than
tigers and wolves. No fewer than
22,S54 persons died from snake-Dlte
in 1906, compared with 21,797 in
1905.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Killings by Sportsmen.

Half a million sportsmen in Ger
many kill annually 10000 head OF
red and fallow deer, 100000 roebucK'
1000, 900 hares, 100000 cartridges
and 100000 wild duck, in all some
100000 Kilograms of wild game
of a value of 25,000,0 600 marks, or
S., 000,O 900, forming nearly n per
cent. of the total meat supply OF
Germany.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Buffet Fashion.

Refreshments for receptions, we'd
ding or otherwise, may be served
buffet fashion. There should be
sandwiches and one or two salads,
then little cakes, and ices, with small
dishes Of bonbons and sailed nuts. Fol
a wedding there should, of course,
be a Wedding cake.-Philadelphia
Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Dishonesty.

Some men think that the condi-
tons Of business are such as to pre-
vent a man living a Christian life.
This is a great mistake, and 1t is a
wonder that any dishonest man can
succeed in business at all.-Rev.S NJ.
Dick, Methodist, Worcester, Mass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
The Beautiful.

. Whatever is in any way beautiful
hath it's source Of beauty in itself,
and is complete in itself; praise
forms no part Of it. So it is none
the worse nor the better for being
Oraised.-Marcus Aurelius.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Eternal Life.

Eternal life is not a quantity-it
is quality. 1t is not something we
receive when the pilgrimage Is over;
it is something we have at this pres
ent moment.-Rev. G. G. Morgan.
PRESBYTERIAN New York City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Small foundations.

The young man who is bound to go
to the devil is going there anyway.
but there are many who are led from
the straight path by small tempta-
tions.-Rev. Il. A. Strough, Congre-
gationalist, Pawtucket, R. l. ,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
To Clean Wooden Garments.

Make a strong suds by dissolving
strong soap in a quart of boiling
water. Lay the garment on a table
or ironing board. Dip a small, stiff
brush into the suds and scrub the
garment until a stiff lather is formed.
Then rub with a dry cloth until all
the soap disappears. Clean only a
small piece at a time.-Boston Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
PRAY EVerlastinGly.

We seek a renewed interest in your
" on our behalf, and on behalf
OF the work i'll this stony corner OF
His NineYard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Rugs Usefulness.

The usefulness of . rug or Ca, pet
deDends almost entirely upon the
]housekeeper and how she cleans it.
1t is the dust that gets into the
weave and wears out the threads and
incidentally dulls the colors and
makes the floor covering look DID,
New York Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
New Naphtha Lake Found.

On the Island Of Sakhalin, a new
naphtha spring ana 4 large naphtha
lake have been dlscccred neal Nabii5.
kay Bay, accessible to large steamers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Salt For Egg Spoons.

Egg spoons that are stained should
be rubbed with damp salt before pol
ishing.-Philadelphia Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Cold Storage Values.

The cold storage company OF Lon.
don has charge OF Sl3O,OOO Worlh VI
furs belonging 10 its patrons. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
w. H. MURPHY DEAD
WE'LL KNOWN MoNTGOMERIAN
 PASSES AWAY.
Was Engaged Az Special officer on Police Force For Many Years
 Family Was Prominent Before The War.

William H. Murphy. for many years an employe of the City of Montgomery, died late yesterday afternoon at a local infirmary. He had been i'll for some time, and his condition was known to be critical but the news of his death came as a surprise and shock to his many friends. Ss
 MT. Murphy, who was about fifty years of age. had lived in Montgomery all his life. He came from a family which was quite prominent in the ante bellum days, his father being promi- nent in business life of the city, and owning considerable property here. At one time he conducted steamboat line down the river to Mobile. The struc- ture on Bibb street, at present used for the Elk's club house, was at one time the family residence of the elder Murphy.
 For many years Mir. Murphy was enn- ployed on the Montgomery Police force as a special officer. More recently he had been city paving inspector. Dur ing the past few months. however. he has been engaged in private business Mir. Murphy made his home, with his wife and little daughter and son. who survive him. at AIS Washington street He had been in an infirmary, however for a number of weeks. His brother John H. Murphy, of Montgomery. also survives him.
 He was a prominent member of the local aerie of Eagles. and the members of that organization will attend the funeral services in a body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
IA NIGHT IN BOHEMIA
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT Flo PRESS CLUB MEMBERS.
Delegates Are Arriving in Birming- ham for the Annual Convention
 --Banquets, Coalitions and
 Receptions on Program.

Birmingham, Oct. -(Special.)-- )-- The Birmingham Press Club held the last meeting this afternoon in the of- flee of the Chairman of the General Arrangements Committee, before the convention of the International League |. of Press Clubs which begins Tuesday and continues through until Friday night, when the big banquet will be given at the Hil1man Hotel.
 The first delegates and visitors will arrive tomorrow morning. The Wes- tern delegation will be here Tuesday morning early some stragglers from the West being due to arrive Monday afternoon. The special train bringing the Eastern delegations will arrive here Tuesday, morning from chatta- nooga, a day to be spent in that city A breakfast will be in waiting Tues day morning at the Hotel Hiliman:
 The real festivities will begin We'd nesday. when receptions, trips to su- burbs. a night in Bohemia, and other functions will be pulled of one after the other. The night fin Bohemia will be held from ii p. m. to 8. n. Sew eral performers at the various theatres in the city have consented to appear at the convention and give stunts al this entertainment.
 Phil Memolps orchestra has been given the contract for the music Tor the week, the musicians to play at the reception and cotiilion at the Country Club, at the Night in Bohemia and al the banuuet Ensley and Bessemer have prepared handsome souvenirs Tor the delegates when they so out. Gov ernor Conner will spend part of the time with the press club boys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
CENTERVILLE'SSHOW
BIBB COUNTY RAISED COLTS AND
 HORSES EXHIBITED.
Large Crowds Were Present During the Day, and Much Interest
 Was Manifested-Prlxes


 Centerville, Oct. 20.--(Sp eciaL )--The horse show, which was held here on yesterday, was one of the most suc- cessful and interesting events of the kind ever held in Alabama. More than 100 Bibb County raised colts and young horses were exhibited. some of which were as fine specimens as can be found in the South. Great interest was man ifested in the show and great crowds of people admired the beautiful horses and fine mules which were displayed.
 Especial interest was manifested in the ladies' driving and riding contests. The day was an ideal one. and nothing happened to mar the pleasure of the occasion. Captain Sowell was master of ceremonies, and right royalty did he acquit himself.
 The elegant stanhope. with a beau st'iful bay horse attached owned by Mrs. James c. oakley, elicited much ad- miration.
 The following won the prizes: Best colt under l year old, first prize, J. D. Mayberry; second prize, c. L. Cleve- land; best colt over l year old and under 2, O. P Head, first prize; J. G. Oakley, second price; Miss Clara May berry, third prize; best colt over 2 years old and under 8 years old, first prize, w. T. Steele; second prize, W. P Ragland: third prize, W. J. Nicholson; best colt years old. c. c. Brown, first prize; J. D. Mayberry, second prize; J. G. Oakley, third prize; best combi nation horse. first prize. J. N. May berry; second prize, J. G. Oakley best mare and colt first prize. R. L. Avery: second prize, A B. Pratt; third prize C. c. Brown; best jack, J. G. Oakley, first prize; best Jennet and jack colt, Allen Pratt; best pair of mares under years old. Lewis Boiling. first prize; best lady driver double team. Miss Mary Mayberry, first prize; Miss Inez Sinnot, second prize; best lady. driver, single horse, first prize. Mrs, M. T. Jones; best lady horseback rider, Miss Fannie Mae Goree.
 Preparations are being made to en- certain several thousand people at barbecue here on Wednesday of next week. October 23rd. Governor Conner. Auditor Brandon, Superintendent of Education Gunnels, Col. E. l.. Russell of Mobile. Col. w. L. Peek of Georgia, and several other distinguished men, will be present on the occasion and deliver addresses on education. A special train will be run from Blocton to Centerville on the morning of the 23rd, and will return to Blocton in the late afternoon.
 Dr. William Peters, a distinguished young physician of Perry County, has decided to move to Centerville and has purchased the office of Dr. Moore.
 Judge W. L. Pratt has returned from Moundville where he went to attend a meeting of the trustees of the Nor nal College at that place. Judge Pratt is a member of that Board