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American Medals in Paris.

A special showcase has been placed
IN the museum of the Paris Mint in
which is displayed a collection of his.
torical American medals and kindred
articles. Among the exhibits is a
gold plaque sent by President Roose'
welt to the French Government COM
memorating the 200th anniversary
of BENJAMIN Franklin's birth. A new
collection just added to the museum
contains the seals of Charles I. and
VII, Louis XII, Francis II and Mary,
Queen of Scots. Then there are seals
of the Order of the Holy Ghost, OF
Marie Antoinette and n which once
belonged to Count d'Artois, the work
of the famous engraver Lorthior.-
New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
Southern Rice Industry.

Some Northern farmers emigrated,
to the Louisiana Gulf coast prairie
and began the cultivation Of rice inl
1884, deyising machinery for that
purpose. The result Of their labors'
is shown in the fact that Louisiana:
and Texas, to which their work also
extended, now produce three-fourths
of the rice-crop of the United States.i
Before the Civil War South Carolina,
produced about thr~ee-fourths and.
Meth Carolina and Georgia most Of
the rest. One of the greatest results.
has been the use, for the first time in
history, of a labor-saving method of,
rice-production, which promises to.
give the American rice producers an
advantage over any other country
unless such country adopts American
methods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
A Real Celebrity.

The local pride Of the natives of
Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is so intense
that it takes the attitude Of pity for
all who have the misfortune to dwell
elsewhere. This is known to regu-
lar summer visitors, and by mos of
them is respected.
One rainy day a newcomer, who
had joined the gathering at the store
composed of fishermen and summer
visitors, ventured to enumerate some
of the distinguished men who had
come from Maine.
There's Longfellow," he said,
"and Hannibal Hamlin, and James
G. Blaine, William Pitt Fessenden,
Thomas B. Reed, and"
Here an old fisherman looked up
from his work of splicing grass
blades, and broke in:
Smart? Those fellows smart??"
he questioned. You just come down
an see Josh Pillsbury skin fish,
Lewiston Journal. .
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that in appearance it will represent
two m deck seats, placed back
to back. The backs are hinged to the
seats of the benches, and the two
edges or the backs also being hinged
where they meet. Incased in the
framework of each of the seats are
alright compartments, by which the
raft Is rendered buoyant in the event
of being placed or thrown in the
water. When used as a life raft a
fastening holding the two seat parts
together is released, which allows
the backs to assume a horizontal po-
sition in the Observation-Disclosures
Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
New Use For Cocaine.

In his charge to the Warren Coun-
ty Grand Jury Judge Rush drew at,
tention TO the alleged doping" with
cocaine of roustabouts by steamboat.
mates. The Judge stated that it had,
come to his ears hat the mates car
ried a supply of the deadly drug,
which they gave to the negroes in.
liberal doses. When stimulated by,
the drug the capacity for work is;
greatly increased, but by the time the
trip is ended he is a physical and
mental wreck.EMobile Reg1ste.
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| see-well, I daresay you will laugh at
| me-but I've always been brought
| up to expect that some day l must
marry a clergyman! 1t is very stupid.
! Most probably if dad had wanted me
to marry an actor I should have felt
a distinctly rebellious desire for the
cloth But as it is
Human nature rebels, eh?" he
suggested, with a laugh. And the
balance is in favor of the actor?'
81 don't know any actor, really"
she responded, naively. $50 I am
afraid there is no balance!"
And it's all dead weight against
the poor parson," he murmured, TAX
ing a side glance at her.
Hilda shrugged her shoulders.
"Poor!" she echoed. DO you like
~clergymen?"
81 never thought I didn't" he said,
slowly. "In fact. I used TO-"
But you don't?" she began, mer-
rily.
"No-since knew YOU" he said,
boldly, "I've altered my opinion!"
I'm such a short time" began
Hilda.
It was fortunate that at that mo-
ment Mrs. Hunt, who had been on the
lookout for them, opened the door,
for Hilda had an uncomfortable feel
ing that things were going too far.
Miss Lely .worshiped at st. Peters
and duly carried Hilda off to that
church the following Sunday. The
tall figure of the hero slipped into a
new just opposite and fixed his blue
eyes nearly all the service through
just below Hilda's pretty chiffon hat.
The elder Miss Lely prayed for the
speedy return of the prospective
bridegroom, and Hilda decided that
certain tall figures looked equally
well in gray tweed or black.
That Sunday was to live long in
the memories of both ladies. The
elder Miss Lely actually sat down and
volunteered to wait for the young
people if they cared to walk a little
farther before returning to the house.
Hilda glanced at ner companion and
met his gaze with rash courage. Soon
he was speaking fast and passion
ately.
Don't think me mad-and don't
say I am presumptuous. But are you
really engaged to that clergyman you
talked of the other day? Answer
me truthfully, please, because 1t
makes all the difference in the world
to me-"
He turned his handsome face to-
ward her, and his eyes were lit with
an eager, passionate fire that Hilda
found disconcerting, albeit delight
full.
q" She stopped. They sat
down, while she told him the whole
story. He laughed as he heard it.
"And you intend to marry this man
this clergyman-whether you like
him or no?" he asked at the finish.
Hilda looked down toward the sea.
She had completely forgotten the
waiting Aunt Ellen on the esplanade.
"I must see him first" she said,
simply.
"But you have seen him."
She smiled softly.
Not since I can remember any
thing" she answered. 81 couldn't
have the heart to tell dad I refuse
before seeing him."
Suppose he is ugly?"
eff I loved him, it wouldn't matter
how ugly he was!" the girl said in
her soft voice.
The hero jumped up suddenly, and
knelt on the gravel path, selling both
her hands.
"Hilda, darling" he cried, tri-
umphantly, II am Ronald Martyr!
Only you didn't know it, Of course.
Don't you think you could pass over
the fact that I am a stupid clergy
MANI"
you aren't ugly" whispered
Hilda, as if that settled matters
Modern Society.
49,
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satisfactorily Explained.

my dear" said the young hus-
band, ibid you speak to the milk
man about there being no cream on
the milk" e
Eyes; I told him about it tl:is
morning, and he has explained it
satisfactorily; I think 1t is quito a
credit to him, too"
What did he say?"
"He said that he always dGed the
Jug so full that there is no room en-
the top for tho cream."-Stray.
Stories.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
A Cheerful Suggestion.

$50 you are going to marry Count
Fucash," said Miss Cayenne.
Eyes" answered the impression
able heiress. "He says no would
love me if I hadn't a cent."
"Well, at his rate OF spending
money there may be a chance for
him to prove it."-Washington star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
Agreed.

Father" cried the ~stage-stcueS
youth, "you must let muh choose me
own course. ! feel that I was born
for the boards" ,
'Well, gosh all hemlock!" an
swered the father, "ain't I tryin' ter
make a carpenter OF ye?"-Cle7e'
land Leader.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
A Scoop.

"Did you see that chorus girls
brothers wife's uncle's f~orty-second
cousin?" asked the managing editor.
81 did" the reporter replied.
well? Well?"
"She refuses to discuss the MUIR
der"
SIS it possible? Well have that
featured in two colors. Hurrah!
what a sensation it will make!"-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
A HUGE COAL BILL.
Locomotives That Dura Many Thouj
sands of Tons of Fuel

.r.s 80
The bill for locomotive fuel is the
largest item of expense for materials
incurred by railroads, and it averages
about fifteen per cent of the total
operating expense. The annual re-
ports of railroads, which are now
coming out, give a few figures relatI
ing to fuel which help in forming an
idea Of the enormous consumption
of coal by railroads in the year COW
cred.
Thus the report of the Rock Island,
system for the year ended with June,
1906, when 1t operated 1857 locomo-'
tives, shows that the coal bill was!
nearly SIS, 900, 600. On the Chicago;
and Northwestern for the same,
period, when 1t operated 1912 loco,
motives, the cost of fuel for them was
$5,362,000.
The Interstate Commerce Conn
mission statistics for the year 1909
show that the locomotive fuel bill,
for all the railroads in the United
States amounted to $159,o00,000.,
If we take the average cost of coal
at $3.50 per ton, which is probably
high for the whole country, this,
would represent a consumption Of
loo, 900, 900 tons of coal, The NUM-
Der Of locomotives owned by rail-.
roads in the year 1904 was 46,885,
and assuming eight per cent. Of these
to be in the shop under repairs, there
remain 37,50S engines in service, and
this number, divided into 106,000.-
900 tons, gives 1926 tons as the aver
age consumption of coal per engine
year. 81,
Coming now to something more
definite, for a single road we find
from the annual report of the Union
Pacific fortthe year ended with June,
1905, thatiit paid for its coal 1884,
3S8, and that the. ssayerage cost per,
ton was s1.78, SO that the coal con-
sumed by locomotives On that line
amounted to 1,928,620 tons. The
number of locomotives then owned
was 835, from which we deduct eight
per cent, leaving 767 in actual SER
vice; this figure, divided into the tons
as given, shows an average ,consump-
ton per engine year Of 2516 tons.
In the Chicago and Alton annual
report for the year ended with June,
1906, we find the coal bill was $754,-.
900, and the average cost per tom
was 1920, which corresponds to the
consumption of 628,300 tons. The
total engine equipment Is $50, less
eight per cent, leaves 230Sf in active
service, which, divided into the tons,
shows a consumption Of 2730 tons
of coal per engine year. In the Lee
high Valley report for the same year.
there is a statement showing thatthe
locomotives ON that road made an
average of 34,921 miles per year.
and that the coal consumption per
engine mile was 1924 pounds. The
product of these two figures gives
5,321,960 pounds, OF 1855 tons per
engine year. This figure lies between
those obtained for the Chicago and
Alton and the Union Pacific, and We
may infer that the average consump-
ton of coal by locomotives On roads
having modern equipment is prob,
ably about $500 tons per year.-Raill
way Age.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
SEAT AND LIFE RAFT.
Benches on Vessels May Be Rear
ranged Into Life Rats.

When travelling on the sea it would
be a great comfort to passengers to
know that in case of a wreck or storm
ample facilities were at hand to pro-
vide for such an emergency. The
limited space on the majority of
ocean liners does not permit of haV-
ing on board many large lifeboats
and RATS. An excellent scheme of
two Canadian inventors is to combine
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
THE End of Her ROMANCE.

She had rejected him and he wens
forth sadly, resolved to shake the
dust Of the place from his shoes Cor
ever.
1t was a very dusty place. however.
and he was forced to apply to a
bootblack for a fye-cent shine
Brooklyn Life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
For Woman's Suffrage.

hrs. True-"Arcr't you glad you
don't have to vote?"
Mrs. Peckem-"Mercy, no! I'm
worried to death for fear John won't
vote the way I want him to; I'd a
great deal rather do it myself
Detroit Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
Genius and Stupidity.

, "Gsnius,'' said the sage, lis the
Infinite capacity for hard work"
"And stupidity" observed the
young man who had put Through a
few good things, us the inability to
make others do the hard work for
you,"-Judge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
An Inference.

II always try to practice charity"
said Miss Passay. "My motto Is,
do unto all men rs you would have
them do unto you"
"Gracious!" exclaimed Miss Pert
you don't really kiss them. do your"
=Philadelphia Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
Spankds.

Mrs. Gunner-''It is queer how re-
markably good the children aaVe
been since we returned from Cairo"
Mr.. Gunner-"Oh, they are wise"
Mrs. Gunner-"Wise to WHAT
Mr.. Gunner - "To the fact that I
brought back a collection OF hard
Esyptian sandals.'-Chicago Daily
News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
FounE Him So.

Ubett-"The iden Of Slikker
claiming to be a hard working man
is the richest thing I've heard late
~" -..I
Konmann-"Wef, he is, by
George! He's the hardest man I
ever tried to wcrk."-Chicago TIL
bune. d.. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
A Leading Question

"Mr. Smithers!"
"Well, johnny"
when you were a little boy an
tellers come to see your sisters did
they ever give you a quarter to 60
out an observation-disclosures.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
inst Like q Woman.

: Just Like a Woman.
"She doesn't repine at their pres
ent circumstances"
"Why is that?"
i II do not know, unless 1t Is be-
cause they are greatly. reduced
Courier-Journal ~ -" :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
THE HARVEST YE SOW.

There in the gardens they complain
1t is too late to SOW again
The grief of laborings misplaced,
o. barren hours and seedtime's waste.
o blind in age and rash in youth,
Who have not learnt this Common truth;
In earth OF spirit, that alone
Is harvested which hath been sown.
Pail Mall Gazette.
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table filled with lump sugar held in
place by a spring. 1t provides a
means of having the pulverized va
riety at a moments notice by simply
turning the crank.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
Where the Morey Flies.

Hicks-"Yes, Two been to New
York since I saw you last"
Wicks-"Yes? You didn't stay
long" / ~
Hicks-"No; it's hard to stay
long in New York; it's so easy to
yet short."--Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
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The Date.

when does one cease to be q
bride and become. a married WON
an?"
1.-THE day tho postman brings her
husband the first bill from the dress
maker."-Judge. '..' '
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Under It.

Redd-"I heard he was worried
over his new automobile"
Greene-"Well, I saw him out yes
terday, and, he was worrying under
it Just then."-Youkers' Statesman.
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The Age We Live In.

"Yaas, I was at the opera 1awst
) night"
Much attendance?"
"Not much. Two millions in M
box and a paltry hawlt-million in
another. "-Courler-JournaL =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
A Word to the W1Wise.

IT'S only proper to advise
Some youth about this town
That no man can expect to rise
Until be settles down.
Philadelphia Press.
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the life raft with a bench or seat,
which can be placed On the decks
for lounging purposes under ordinary
conditions, but which car readily be
rearranged into a life raft in event Of
an emergency. It is so constructed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
Hurray!

"Charge for the guns!" command
ed the captain of industry who was
in the steel business.
And the bookkeepers did so with
q observation-disclosures.
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Easy.

:Yeast-"Did your wife ever study
any languages?"
Crimsonbeak-"No; she didn't
have to. Language comes to her
paturally."-Yonke-s Statesman.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30

 TAXES A DROP
Balance of List Follow Suit-New York Forces Nipissing Down to S8.37- Some Further Rumors in Regard to Reduction in Price of Metal.
(BY l. N. KinseYl

GLOBE, July 29.-Payne, Webber & Co. of Boston say: Money was tighter and the situation abroad was serious English consuls are selling at lower prices now than they have been for over sixty years. The condition of H. II. Rogers is far more serious than at first supposed and traders sold Amal- gamated. The short interest was very much increased today and a rally will come in short time. It is hard to tell just how long the present dullness will continue, but we do not think that it will last for any length of time. We advise Tightening up accounts and being ready to meet the conditions which may be caused by a squeeze in money No further bad news from II. II. Rogers.
 The whole market was off yesterday, the coppers in particular. Amalgamated Copper sold off two dollars, closing weak at $SS.25. Anaeonda showed an equal loss, closing at $57. North Butte and Copper Range are off couple of points and were offered freely at the close. Nipissing surprised everyone and sold oif two dollars share, closing weak at $S.37.
 Old Dominion sold off in sympathy with the balance of the list and was offered freely at the close at $42.50. Superior & Boston was offered at $3, with no takers. Globe Consolidated sagged little, closing at $1375. The market for Calumet and Globe seems to be dead; the stock was offered yes terday at $l.37 with no takers. A mum. Der of local people seem assured that the market is due for a substantial rise within the next couple of months and are quietly salting away Old Dominion and other attractive local issues.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30
a s FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GLOBE ==~-

occur at any time after an advance of few points in the market. We would always adhere to a strictly traders po- sition and take one to two points profit where they are shown. Operators should continue to eonfne their trading only to the best class of stocks or the lead CTS in the bull movements of the mar ket.
 From a report by the treasurer of Utah Consolidated to a Boston broker it is reported full denial of the story printed in the News Bureau regarding the faulting of the lode, etc. We would advise picking up this stock at the pres ent prices and believe that with any improvement in the market conditions it will be one of the leaders in an upward movement. In our judgment old Dominion around the present price is a snap and should be bought.
 We are of the opinion stocks will do better from now on, but judging from the bank statement of Saturday, the money market will bear watching, al, also will the crop news from time to time, says a reliable Boston house.
 The local stocks remain about the same. The trading is confined to Ma tional Globe Consolidated Superior & Boston. These stocks are cheap and will also SC good advance.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30

The Firt National bank is now To- ,ated in its new home and cordially in vites all to come in and look through.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30
Storage room phone 60l.

Read Feist's jewelry moving sale ad. 263
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30
MARKET WEAKER
 RALLY EXPECTED
Market Declined from One to Three Points from Opening Consider Mar ket Good Purchase-some Trading in Local stocks-R Recovery Expected.
(By II. II. Bru Col

GLOBE, July 29.-The market ex- perienced quite slump during today B session, declining from one to three points through the whole list. The con dition of the market is somewhat un. certain and these slumps are likely to
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-08
This Is said SO help Esany.

Get from any prescription pharma-
cst the following:
Fluid Extract Dandelisn, one-hslf
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Shake well in bottle and take a
teaspoenful dose after each meal and
al bedtime.
The above is considered by an emil
nent. authority, who writes in New
York daily paper, as the finest pre-
scription ever written to relieve Back
ache, Kidney Trouble, Weak Bladder
and all forms of Urinary difficulties.
This mixture acts promptly on the
eliminative tissues eff the Kidneys, en-
ahling them to filter and strain the
uric acid and other waste matter from
the blood which causes Rheumatism
some persons who suffer with the
Affections may not feel inclined to
place much confidence in this simple
mixture, yet those who have tried it
say the results are simply surprising,
the relief being effected without the
slightest injury TO the stomach or 9th
er organs.
MIX some and giveit trial. 1t Ger
family recommended. 1t is the pre-
scription of an eminent authority,
whose reputation, it is said. was es-
tablished by il.
A druggist here at home when asked
stated that he could either supply the
INGREDIENTS OF mix the prescription for
our readers, also recommends las
harmless.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-08

,ima,ed here are 2I0,0O0,000 tons Of
coat. Tie MoIgantown aud kingwood
roilroau, which was recently cohl-
pieied, is forty miles in length. For
every mile OF road there re o,VOO,OJO
/ tons OF coal 10 be handled. The miners
are now turning Uut about oO,O0O tons
wear Al this rate 1t viii require $50
wears L. exhaust the ned. he Morgan
Town ana kingwoou has IN prospect
greater tonnage 10 Inc miie lhan any
olher railroad IN the woriu. Ihe far
mont Coal Company one of me heavy
Operators OF West Virginia, III their
present rale oil mining would be eighty
years ~ producing ser ator ElAins
coal.
Ills proposed TO double If no TT iple
The capacity. OF Senator Eikihs mlnes
along the loau wllhIn The next lew
wears. 1t is preucteu that when The
annual PRODUCTION REACHES o,U0U,U0U
tous OF coal year that MorganNONn
Will be the LetropolS OF the greatest
cokil Z regloA on earth. Al dasoh-
town, senator ElkIns now mas lVO eoAe
ovens aplaze. 1t Is proposed 10 lncreas
tue number OF ovens 10 900 very short-
| ". Y tunnel mile aud quarter IN
| length is 10 be Driven Though the coal
VEN under Masou,own 10 an outerop-
ping Of coal at Baii hun. All The coal
nlnes viii DC cukeu al A'asvntown.
Between M8sontown and BIetz, The
latter piac now being The largest cox
ing point on the line, there are l4,h00
acres OF " rat is claimed 10 be The test
coSing coal in the world and it has
not yel been touched. AL Masontown
there is a substantial boom, A bank
has recently been opened. AT Bret2 260
ovens are now in operation, a modern
coke-draw machine, operated by cleo
trie.ty, reduced the cost ana increas es
the production of coke.