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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
USES FOR LIQUID AIR.

Now that liquid air can be pro-
1uced for as little as five cents a
gallon, it is being called into service
to aid in smoothing out the difficult
ties in business life. In ice factories
and refrigerating plants the fumes
Of ammonia from a broken pipe are
deadly poison, and many deaths re-
suit from inhaling them. To leave
the breaks unstopped means thou
sands Of dollars Of loss. Several
sorts Of aircaps connected with the
outside air by tubes have been in use
to enable workmen to repair broken
ammonia pipes. But the latest, and
it is said the most satisfactory, con-
trivance is a cap which fits over the
head like a Divers helmet, connected
with a tank of liquid air carried Oh
the back. The liquid air e~yaporates.
is warmed enough to breathe in its
passage through the helmet, and
leaves the workmen free to operate
without fear Of breaking the airtube
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
STUDENT SAVED THE DAY.

with dread" said President
Woodrow Wilson, Of Princeton, "the
youth Of our land now behold ex-
emination time approaching. l
hope none Of them will be 50 i'll pre-
pared and constituencies as a stu
dent whom I heard of last year.
'aThis young man as he sat wait
ing for his oral examination in
Greek saw passing down the line an
extract Of extreme difficulty. This
passage would inevitably funk him
there was no time to lOse-what
was he to do?
ain desperation he seized hold Of
a frail fellow student who was sub
ject to epilepsy and though the
young man was quite well at the
time he carried him out as if hs
we're in q fit.
"on his return be Sot an safsl
passage"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
BIRDS STILL THE FASTEST.

1t puts a keener edge on the pur-
suit of the perfect flying mechan-
ism, the long-sought aeroplane, the
steering balloon, gas engine driven,
to realize that homing pigeons have
covered 800 miles at the average
speed of GO miles an hour and 400
miles at IS miles an hour. For 100
miles the bird record is more than
So miles an hour, which is far be-
yond the best automobile record and
ahead Of any railroad performance.
Naturalists think that some of the
big sea birds can beat the best hom-
ing pigeons easily. There are stu
dents Of ornitholOgy who claim hat
frigate birds can average 100 miles
an hour for a long time. Certainly
some guIls play with mile-a-minute
speed when they are in a hurry
Cleveland Leader.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE.

A gasolene tank rarely explodes.
1t cannot unless it contains gaso-
lene yapor and air in explosive pro-
portions, which latter condition is
almost never present.
1t does not explode because it
contains too little air or too much
gasolene. Even if a tank of gaso-
lene were to burst from heat applied
to its exterior the confined heavy
gas would not explode if in contact
with fame or fire, but would burn
instead.
True, a tank Of gasolene with No
vent could do considerable damage
we're it to burst and throw burn
ing oil and flaming gas about, but
1000 gallons of gasolene in a YES
sells biIges would not be so danger.
GUS from explosion as a hundredtI
of that amount. The larger guam.
tity would burn rapidly, while the
smaller would be sufficient, il
mixed with the proper amount o.
air, to utterly demolish almost any
boat.-Scientifc American.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
THE NEW PERUVIAN ARMY
French Officers Who Have Reor9an.
lied It Now Conduct the
Field Exercises.

For the last ten years or so ten
French army officers and four non
commissioned officers have been re-
organizing the Peruvian army, and
a general mobilization was recently
carried out with an efficiency that
would have done credit to any Euro
pean force.
The head of the recognizing
commission is Commandant Paul
Clement, and his work has covered
every detail of military life. He
has devised new uniforms for all
the corps closely resembling those
Of the French army.
Modern weapons of all grades
have been procured. The officers
have been put through rigid course
Of instruction and the men thor
oughly drilled.
The mobilization and field exer-
cises were held in the valley OF
Jauia, at a height of more than
1900 feet above sea level. The
troops were transported to Huar.
by rail and marched the rest Of the
distance, some 80 miles, through a
mountain country of the widest
character. All the provisions and
supplies were transported on mule
back and only the lightest artillery
the mountain batteries, were taken
along.
A reserve body recruited among
the Indians took part in the maneu-
yers. 1t was the first time they haC
been called out. They were al
dressed in the poncho and wide
straw hat, but they showed great
aptitude, and the official report say
that after the three weeks during
which the drills lasted, they wer,
as proficient in all essential move
ments as the regulars.
The military training school i
at Chorillos. The regular arm,
consists Of 1000 men. The size o
the reserve is not reyealed.-Wash
ington Post.
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A x

A sale of considerable interest to
lovers of Charles Dickens will take
place in London when Pyrcroft
House, Chertsey, will come under
the hammer. The proposed sale
recalls the story of Dickens "Oliver
Twist" and the efforts of Fagin,
Monks and Bill Skies to entangle
It's hero in the meshes of a criminal
career.
The house ever since the publica-
ton Of the novel, says the London
Tribune, has been identified with
that Of Mrs. Maybe, where, after
the walk from Bethnal Green and
the meeting in the deserted house
by the river bank, Toby Crackt and
Bill Skies forced an entrance
through a window at the back,
which still remains. Through this
window the trembling Oliver was
thrust while Skies threatened him
with a pistol from without.
In the grounds the boy" Brittles
and the valiant butler, Mr.. Giles,
assisted by 'Pincher" and "Nep-
tune" displayed their wonderful
bravery; and across the lawn the
wounded boy staggered back to the
house where he was fated to find
that love and tenderness at the
hands of Mrs. Maybe and "Rose''
which had hitherto been unknown
to him.
1t was up the handsome staircase
Of the old mansion that the two
frightened servants ran to convey
the news to their mistress that Mr..
Giles had captured a robber, while
the wounded miscreant, "who didn't
make very desperate resistance,
Miss was left to the care of the
tinker, who rendered first aid of that
period for fear Oliver should die
before he could be hanged.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
THE CALL TO THE MINISTRY.

An elderly woman now living in
the west, formerly a resident of Al
lentown, Pa, not long ago visited
her relatives in that town. She was
especially interested in the progress
of a nephew who had entered the
ministry. She had not seen him
since his boyhood, and was, there
fore, anxious to attend service at
his church.
At dinner, subsequent to the Sun
day sermon she heard delivered by
her nephew, it was observed that the
old woman was singularly reticent.
Suddenly she broke her long ST.
lence by asking her nephew :
Frank, why did you enter the min
istry?'
"Why, aunt" exclaimed the
young divine. "What a question l
entered the ministry because I was
called"
Just a suspicion Of a smile came
to the old woman's face, as she re-
sponded: care you sure, Frank,
that it wasn't some other noise you
heard?"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
GAVE DRINKER A SCARE
Brownies Eyes, Moved by clookwork,
Made Him Think 1t Time for
Him to Quit.

He was at that point where he
thought a bracer was necessary to
steady his nerves and drive away the
pink elephants, so he dropped into a
place for a cocktail.
The man behind the bar went
about his task with the elegant de-
liberation of a barkeep in the resi-
Dental district, and the other leaned
against the counter and regarded
the figure Of a brownie that formed
a break IN the pyramid of glassware.
Suddenly the man at the bar
jumped, and with an unsteady
"Never mind" started for the door.
The mixer set down the glass with a
smile.
"Come back a second" he called.
The customer turned irresolutely.
did you see those eyes move?" he
asked. "They work by clockwork.
It's all right"
The man came back to the bar
and raised the cocktail glass with
trembling hand. "How did you
guess it?" he demanded.
"'That's where it's easy to be Sher-
Jock Holmes" he confded. 'Tt hap
pens every day. I've asked the boss
time and again to take the fool thing
out of here, but some one gave it to
':im when he opened, and he thinks
it's a mascot"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
INDIAN LORE.

The American chronological So
ciety announces hat it Is about to
begin a series of publications of au-
thentic material collected among
native American tribes. II is point
ed out that hitherto little has been
collected, in their own language,
concerning the customs, beliefs and
ideas Of the natives.
Yet authentic records Of infor-
nation given by the Indians are re-
garded as of prime Importance for a
thorough study Of the ethnology and
early history Of the American con-
tinent. The Indians are believed
to possess much valuable knowledge
not yet recorded.-YOuth's Com
| panion.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22

Mr.. Bear-Did you have any success
in promoting that Punko Mining com
pSny?
Mr.. Bull-Did 1? My wife heard
me praising it, and she went and
bought $4,000 worth of stock"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
rENNYsoN AS A W

Tennyson himself, though not
nearly SO grouchy as the Chelsea
sage, was yet considerable of a
growler on occasion. Especially
did this tendency on his part be-
come manifest when he suspected a
disposition on any side to lionize
him.
1t is related that, at a dinner in
London, to which he had gone much
against his will at the solicitation Of
a relative, the poet laureate soon dis
covered that the company were ex-
pecting some pearl Of thought from
him. He glowered at the gathering
in such a way as visibly to discon.
cert some Of them. Then, as if pur.
posely to utter the most unpoetical
remark he could devise, with a grin
smile he turned to his hostess-all
the guests in absolute silence, wait
ing the slightest word Of genius
and growled OUT
Madam, / like my mutton Gu.
in chunks-in chunks, madam, il
chunksF"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
FELL SHORT OF REPUTATION
dow George Peabody, the Philan-
throPist, Was Judged by a Couple
of Irish Fishermen.

A good story Of John Bright and
Peabody, the philanthropist, is re-
called by Justice Johnson's interest
ing reference to the focmar in his
charge to the jury at Limerick in
he action Of William O'Bren, NJ.
p. The Judge pointed out that it
vas to Bright, who came frequent
" to Ireland 10 fish at Castlecon-
aell, near Limerick, that they owed
he initiation Of the action to buy
and in Ireland for the tenants. On
hese occasions the great tribune
vas always accompanied by George
Peabody.
One day they went a couple Of
niles up the shannon between
~astlceonnell and Killaloe, They
lad engaged the services of two
'oatmcn and as Brght and Pea
Aody were keen anglers they made
A long day Of it.
On returning in the evening
he river bank, asked what sum the
boatmen were entitled to for their
time. The constable said anything
from seven and sixpence to ten
shillings. Bright turned to his COM
panion, saying: Il have no change.
Peabody; have you three half
crowns?:"
The millionaire produced the
coins and gave them to one of the
boatmen, who said: "And is that
all ye're givin' me?" ''That is all"
replied Peabody. 'Well, that
bates all l liver heard,' observed
the boatman, adding, as he
scratched his head, can they call
ye Paybody. Faith, | should call
you PaynobodyE
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
SOME ARE BORN LUCKY.

May-When Carrie was out drly-
ing the other day the horse ran away
With her.
Belle-How terrible!
Way-But she was always lucky!
qhe was thrown out Of the carriage
int In front Of a club window.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
JUST A HORSE TRADE
Michigan Farmer Wouldn't Rent His
Rig But He Sold Out
Cheap for Cash.

Sam Hurdle of local musical
fame had occasion some time ago
to hire a rig at Union Pier, Mich,
to explore the country near that vii
lage looking for d farm he wanted
to Auy. He found a farmer who
ovrel a small mare and a wagon
an negotiations we're opened at
One.
IN pay you one dollar a day for
the horse and wagon for 80 days"
Hurdle said. That, of course,
would mean that the farmer would
receive $50 for the rig for a month
and at the end of that time receive
his property back. But he did not
see it that way. At first he was
E~peechless with amazement and then
regarded Hurdle with scorn.
"Rent herr he shouted. "Me
rent this rig for one dollar a day.
I guess not yet, stranger. It's nc
spring chicken you're talking to. ]
know a few things even if j never
have been to Chicago
Hurdle tried to pacify him and
convince the man that he was il
earnest and not trying to trick him
81 wouldn't rent that horse fol
any amount" said the husband.
man.
"'Well, I'll tell YOU what I'll do
Hurdle said, as he took a roll o.
bills from his pocket. "In GIVE
you $25 for the rig cash down anc
you give me a bill Of sale"
@Now you're talking" the farm
er said. "I'll sell, but I am agi1
renting" And he made out tn,
bill of sale.-Chicago Record-Her
aid.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
NEVER GOT OVER IT.

Exga Winrow-I never see the
~ Nv that storekeeper in Canniff'S
He amt ever got what yeW
eun fSg, but always offers Some
thing jest as good"
Sihs Stubble-Runs in his ma
ture, Ezry. Why, even when his
country called fer him DARN the
avil war he sent . substitute,
hgashl-Puck.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-06-22
Sour


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general debility. sour risiugs. and oaisrrh
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purifying, sweetsning and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood. W. Va, says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years
Kodol cured me and We are nov using It In milk
for baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Bottles only. Reliaves Indigestion. sour stomach
belcking Of Gas, etc.
Prepared BY E. o. DeWITT e CO., CHICAGO
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-05-22
ALiterary Curiosity.

Some years ago q Paris newspaper
ordered a story Of adventure from q
we'll known novelist. The price agreed
upon was ! franc line. The novelist
straightway hunted up an old man OF
let,ers-the unknown collaboration Of
many more famous authors - who
agreed to write the story for 25 centimes
q line. When the work had reached
it's second part in the course of publi-
cation the novelist learned that his old
client was seriously i'll. Fastening to
his beside, he found him dying. In
agony for the fate of his story the nov
elist rushed to the office of the news
paper, got hold of some back numbers
In order to pick up the threads Of the
romance and brought 1t to speedy
end in a few brief chapters. Then he
went to the Office with the manu-
script.
"What's that?" asked the editor.
"Why, the continuation and end of
my story"
"Oh, then, you want to change it, I
suppose, because, you know, you sent
in the last chapters three days ago"
Admirable self possession on the
part of the novelist prevented disaster,
and be finally found this explanation.
The old man, whose price was 25 CEN
times line, had himself sublet his
task to third writer at 10 centimes,
and thus the work had been finished
in safety
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LOWNDESVILLE.

Lowndesvills,. May Dth, 1907.
Mr.. and Mrs, ]. f. BARNES and the1r liltle
babe, Of Royston, Ga, ented q several aayi
Miss Annie Wardlaw, who has been teseb
ing near Mr.. @. l.. Clinkscales's fof 1eySfa
months closed up. ior yacation the week be
fore last, and then being the guest Of Ar.T.D
Cooley, left for her Due West home on Tues
Miss Mamie Bowman, who had been teach
ing In Florida for some time, came nome
Monday to apenn the summer months
Miss Nellie Bowman VINO went 70 tnS gu!
for treatment had 30 far rega1ned her usua
health she came home Monday.
There is great complaint throughout thil
section eecaHse Of the yoans So;son ;Sn ,dy;iaE
TO be patient ss TO crop conditions, and par.
IticularIy 80 az to cotton. Tt. can get sioker
look worse and promise less than almost any
thing else, yet come out and with very bad
and winter Il wflI be far more cheering TO th.
planters TO have little less cotton and bet
Ter price than more cotton and less price.
Mrs. o. JOHNSON SO lately bereaved by thu
made IN the Press and Banner columns 9
week or two ago, thought best after consults
talon with some OF her relatives and friends
to break up her home which she had made
mGto TPent1p IL her W old ho@s: She ieft on wednes.
day accom- panied by her son, who IL tele
graph operator at Anderson, and Miss Lols
Harrison her niece, who has been attending
school In this place for ayear or two.
moEnIng mail train que s61n, hsrs
o. M, owing TO the burning Of q trestle be
tween this place and Mccormick. 1t ran u
Green wood, then TO Calhoun Falls, and on
here.
Mr.. Jno. Clinkscales Of Monterey was in
this place Friday, being interested IN g case
in Msj. J. G. Huckabee's court, In which some
OF his hands were mixed up for disturbing re-
Hon. ". N. Graydon OF the Abbeville Bal
was here Friday as attorney for the defence
in the above row case, which was sent TO the
higher court.
Miss Leila Bowman who had in charge 9
fourishipg school In Laurens county, ended
her duties as teacher last week and came
home.
Miss Leila Mossley went to Anderson FRI
day to stay q few days.
There was picnic, the first of the season
at fuckers Ferry on Tbursday. A few only
OF our young people attended It. yet good
many were there from this and the other side
of the river, Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-05-22
Clemson Agricultural College,
Scholarship and Entrance Examina-
ton to Freshman Class.

The examination for the award Of scholar
ships from Abbeville County and ADMIS-
at the County Court House on FRIDAY,
JULY S, at 8 g. m. Applicants for scholar
ships may secure blank application forms
from the County Superintendent Of Eduoa-
tiop, These blanks must be filled out proper
ly and filed with the County Superintendent
before the beginning Of the Examination.
Those taking the examination for entrance to
srship should file their application with the
President Nell. The scholarships are worth
500 and free tuition. One scholarship student
from each county may select the Textile
course, others must take one OF the Agrioul.
tural courses. Examination paper will be
furnished but each applicant should provide
himself with scratch paper. The number Of
scholarships to oe awarded will be announced
later. P. n. NELL, President,
Clemson College, 8, g,
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The State of South Carolina
ABBEVILLE COUNTY,

Probate Court-Citatiop for Letters of Id
ministration.
BY j. F. MILLER, ESQ.,, JUDGE OF PROBATE.
WHEREAS, ]. Allen Smith made suit 10
w me, to grant him Letters Of Admipis-
tration OF the Estate and effects OF Lee Had
don. late OF Abbeville County, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said Lee Haddon. deceased. that they be
aud appear before me, in the Court of Pro.
bate, 10 be held at Abbeviile @. H., on Friday,
al day OF May, 1907, after publication here
Of, at IL O'Clock In the forenoon, to show
cause II any they have, why the said Admin.
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and aeal OF the
Court this 4th day of May, 10 the
year OF our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and seven and In the l8lst
year Of American Independence.
Published on the 9Th day OF May, 1907,
In the Press and Banner and on the Couri
House door for the time required by law.
J.F. MILLER, :
Judge Of Probate.
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Winthrop College
Scholarship and Entrance
Examination.

The examination for the award of vacant
Scholarships In Winthrop College and for the
admission Of new students will be held at the
County Court House on FRIDAY, JULY 3,
at 8 q. m. Applicants must be not less than
fifteen years OF age. When Scholarships are
vacated after ally 5, they will be awarded TO
those making the highest average at this ex-
animation, provided they meet the condi-
tions governing the award. Applicants for
Scholarships should write to President John
son before the examination for Scholarship
examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and free tuition.
The next session will open September 18, 1907.
For further Information and catalogue, ad-
dress Pres. D. B. Johnson. Rock Hill, 8. G.
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A fresh lot Of camphorated moth balls for
pack ing away wooden goods just received at
Speeds drug store.
Speeds Cnco cigars are 30 popular that you
never hear the name Of any other cigar in
Abbeville. We sell three thousand every ten
days. Speeds drug store.
The Regal Shampoo Its delig htfnl 2bc
arge jar. at Miliord's Drug Store.
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The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE
PROBATE COURT.
In the matter OF the Estate Of NJ. T. Hutchin
son, Deceased.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
All persons indebted to said estate must
settle without delay, and those holding
claims against the estate must present them
properly attested to
Robt J. Hutchinson, Admir-
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Note-The above arrivals and departures, as
we'll as conn ections with 9TH or companies, are
given as Information. and are not guaran-
teed.
and Jackson willie Daily. Lv. Augusta 1920
D. m. arrive Augusta 7.40 q. NJ.
Ernest Williams, G. P. Agt Augusta, Ga.
r. A. Brand, Traff1c Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
Receipt. of Market Clerk.

Market Clerk H. D. Long reports the receipts of s1,751.30 from the weighing
 of coal: $1.771.50 from the weighing of
 hay etc; and s207.26 from stall rentals,