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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-22

English sheep are sometimes fattened on
snails. .- N. III
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The first sulphur match was made IN
1929, - u. 80
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FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Could
Not Cure.

Levi P. Brockway, s. Second Ave-,
Anoka, Mimi, says: After lying
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-22
VENTILATES THE SHOE.
Apparatus of Levers and Tubes Ar
ranged in Interior of Heel.

1t is well known that the foot,
when incased In shoes, does not re-
ceive proper ventilation-in fact,
does not receive any. This is par
ticularly so in regard to the heel and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-22

The Bank of England employs 1000 per
sons. ~ --.' .T5@-'.s..
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Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
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Fish live in the ocean at a depth Of 49,
200 feet. - -. ~ II -, se sS,-y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Better CoIored Glass.

An improved ornamental glass
more transparent than the old and
designed to reflect and transmit light
Of substantially the same color-has
been developed by Fritz Publ and Au-
gust Wagner of Berlin. The gold or
silver panes in mosaic work have
been made by pouring melted glass
upon a metal film and then causing
thin sheet of glass to adhere to the
film by heating, the product being a
glass rejecting gold or silver light,
but almost Opaque, the feeble light
transmitted being of dirty yellow or
gray color In the new process the
metal is made to thoroughly coalesce
with the glass. The film is applied
to the first layer of glass mechanical
ly or by chemical or electrolytic meth
cd, and melted glass is then poured
.on to form the second layer, giving
perfect union and great transparency.
The panes have a beautiful golden or
silvery luster by reflected light, while
the trasmitted rays are more or less
colored and give a pleasing antique
effect Mosaics may be made up
with both the new glass and the old,
and the new material is adapted not
only for windows. but for lanterns,
lamp chimneys and other uses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
rhe Hobo,a YIewpoInt.

As illustrating the attitude OF mind
of the thinking tramp, l cite the fol-
lowing opinion from an earnest friend
Of tramps, man who indeed is at
present hitting the. road" as a hobo.
"Vagrancy is not national problem
In the sense In which you declare 1t to
be; It Is railroad problem. Penal
lie the railroads every time they kill
or carry tramp, and the railroad
companies will solve the railroad
phase of the vagrancy problem with.
out any cost to the community or to
the state. II vagrant were paid for
his work while in jail, when he comes
out he might have enough money to
pay his transportation, and would not
have to beat the railroad company.
He would have enough money to buy
himself good clothes, and would not
have to beg them. I can prove by
reliable, accurate statistics that more
than so per cent of the vagrants would
work II they could get work"
And then, for the time being, we
feel that 1t is not Jack the Hobo that
is at fault, but society itself, that Of
fers to the vagrant unequal opportu-
mites, unjust imprisonment, and
plenty of unguarded chances for him
to be MANNED or to be killed.-Orlan-
do F. Lewis in Atlantic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Won the Bet.

Smith and Jones were passing
down oxford street, London, and be-
fore them strutted one OF the mem-
bers Of a musical society, who sang
as he walked along snatches from
ballads and operas, to his own intense
satisfaction.
Il bet you level shilling" said
S. to j., that / give that chap in
front of us, who is singing, terrific
kick, which he will not resent, and
instead of being annoyed will thank
me-"
Perhaps you know him-he is a
friend of yours" j. replied.
II have never spoken to him, and
he doesn't know me-" said S.
Right you are, then; Ill take
you," said ].
S. advanced to the warbler, and,
watching his opportunity, dealt the
tenor a terrific kick. The singer
turned round, maddened with pas
sion at the unprovoked and unex-
pected attack. s., in no way discon-
certed, raised his hat politely and,
with the most profound bow and with
the appearance of sincere regret,
said:
Excuse me! l thought from your
voice l recognized my old friend
Caruso."
The compliment was too telling,
and the singer. overcome with pride
at the suggested comparison, replied:
MY dear sir, you are too k:ad."
Smith won the bet, but the joke
should not be tried upon the same
tenor again.-Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
One Of the
Essentials

Of the happy homes Of to-day il vast
fund of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the worlds
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-Informed of the World; not Of indi-
viduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products Of that class, Of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as a valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
MESSAGES To a Balloon.

On May 13 several officers of the
signal corps, with Lieutenant Frank
p. Lahm as pilot, made an ascent in
one of the army balloons from Wash.
ington at ! p. m. and landed at Patux-
ent, a small place near Baltimore, at
4:1O. During the course Of the fight,
messages were received on board the
balloon from the governments wire
less station at Annapolis A special
antenna was suspended from the
basket and the latter was also envel.
oped in wire netting. So successful
was the experiment, that Major Rus
sell believes that balloons will soon be
equipped with wireless apparatus,
which will enable them not only to
receive messages, but also TO send
them With this improvement. the
use of the balloon will be greatly in
creased in time of war.-Scientific
American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Busy Days at Mint.

These are busy days at the mint.
There are no signs of industrial de-
preston in the big government build
ing at Seventeenth and Spring Garden
streets. The activity in that magni-
flcent structure is due to the unusual
coinage of gold. Since the panic the
New York assay office has sent over
$4,000, 900 in gold bullion to the Phil
adelphia mint to be coined.
Since the first of the current year
the inflow of the glittering metal has
been so great that 1t forced the Off
cials of the mint to add more than 40
women adjustors to that department.
The mint turns out more than $780,
900 daily, and within the last four
months more than S70,000,000 has
been coined, which exceeds the
amount coined all last year by $780,
100000 Philadelphia Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
THE WAYS OF WOMEN.

A Laplander bold fell in love I am told
With a maiden who lived near the Pole.
Their engagement to hallow, he made her
tallow
Dip-candle land went in the hole.
For there tallow's expensive, and trade
not extensive,
Though some say the tallcw he stole). :.
Said he, "Oh be mine! And this candle
is thine'
And right here the real tale was begun.
She gave one coy look, and the candle she
took,
And the man thought his wooing was done.
She sat down on the ice and she ate in a
trice
His candle SO greasy and yellow and nice.
When he asked for the wick she said, mo,
For you gave and took. That is Love-"
Then she shook
Of the crumbs as she roce to her feet.
sGlad / met you," she said. Can | get
you your sled?"
And she pointed the way down the street.
Back to Lapland he went, indeed, he was
sent;
And he suikily said as he slid,
"Of all the bold minxes
She's sharp as the lynxes! go,
The games not worth the candle. III
skid!"
Which he did.
From the Bohemian.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
As History Might Be Taught.

Another way of teaching history
which the schools might adopt has
apparently not yet appealed to them.
A good newspaper, If the teacher
knows how to interpret its daily rec
ord, may stimulate an interest in his
tory itself. If the pupil can be taught
the continuity and relation of events,
an awakened interest in daily happen
ings will arouse a desire to trace
them back through preceding stages.
1t is the break in continuity between
the past and the immediate present
that deadens enthusiasm. BY study
ing history backward from the imme-
date present this chasm would be
bridged and the passion for tracing
effect to cause stimulated. - Boston
Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
tuberculosis Prevention.

Governor Hughes has signed the
bill passed by the New York leglsla-
ture, providing for the report and
registration of all tuberculosis cases.
Every physician in the state is re-
0uired to report to the local authori-
ties, within "a hours after the knowl-
edge comes to him, the name, age,
color, occupation, where employed,
and address Of every person known by
him to have tuberculosis. In case OF
death from the disease the premises
must not be occupied again until dis
infected and renovated This last pro
vision shows how far we have pro.
gressed toward the intelligent hand
ling of this seriously contagious dis
ease. This new law is a part of the
general and growingly effective cam
paign which is being waged the coun-
cry over to check and prevent the
spread OF consumption. - Indianapolis
News,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Iot,a Wife.

A preacher at Atlantic city has
been indulging in some enterprises
that have not been panning out just
as he had calculated. In order to
attract the men to his church and get
them interested In religious matters,
he has been having some smokers"
at which moving pictures were shown
in connection with the talks he gave.
One evening the theme drew out
Lots wife in the act OF turning into
salt, when the minister said, There
she is now, salt, because she turned
her head just as any other woman
would do. Woman Is creature who
cannot resist the command of curios-
ity"
1t was all spoken in a jocular spir-
1t, but when the men told their wives,
they didn't tell IL as joke II wasn't
their business to; they wanted the full
moral lesson to have the effect. And
1t did. Those women became indig-
nant. The idea of imputing curiosity
to women, and to have their husband
tell them of 1t, was too much for the
feminine patience to bear.
So the women broke up the smok-
ers; wouldn't let their husbands go
any more to hear such horrid things
said of them. And then they moved
On the preacher; threatened to stop
going TO church; demanded that he
rctract, etc. Things became pretty
blue for awhile, and the preacher
promises to take 1t all back-that he
had mistaken sugar. for salt. That
was all.-Ohio State Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
The Largest Seam Engine.

The $4,000 horsepower rolling
mill engine installed in the Sharon
(Pa.) plant of the Carnegie Steel
Company is the largest steam engine
in the world and weighs $50 tons
without foundation plates and fly
wheel. 1t operates at speed of from
$50 to 200 revolutions per minute.
Being used to operate the rolls in a
steel mill, it has to be quickly re-
versed at the end of each run, and for
this purpose the reversing mechanism
is run by a small independent en-
gine. Another small engine is used
in operating the steam throttle valves,
all of these units being under the con-
troll of the one Chicago
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Auainst Cremation.

A court decision that many win
consider reactionary has been handed
down by the highest Prussian court,
to the effect that cremation, as
method of disposing o; the bodies of
the dead, is without sanction of law
and may be forbidden by the police
authority in any jurisdiction. Ac-
cording to statistics made public from
time to time, the practice of crema-
tion is slowly but surely growing in
popularity in America. In thickly
populated sections the method has
much to commend itself For those
who have no religious or sentimental
scruples on the subject, cremation ap-
pears a reasonable and proper meth
cd for disposing Of the dead. Hygien-
ically 1t has nearly everything in Its
favor.
The Prussian court elaborates It's
decision with the statement that Gre
nation is repugnant 10 religious SEN
sibilities and therefore 1t be disoour-
aged for more than mere legal rea-
sons. Even though this be the last
word of the highest court CT Prussia,
1t would appear more than probable
that the decree will be attacked, for
the cremation propagandists will not
be content without making fight for
reversal or modification Of the order.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Actual DepopuIation in France.

Much has been said about the de.
clining birth rate in France and many
conjectures made as to what the ten.
dency may mean to the republic OF
the future. "Depopulatipn," how.
ever. has been used heretofore only in
a relative sense, for at 10 time has
the death rate actually exceeded the
birth rate until now. The statistics
for the year 1907, just made public,
show that, leaving out of account i'm.
migration and emigration. the popula-
tion of France actually declined dur
ing the twelve months. There are
$4,000 deaths to 774,000 births, to use
figures in each case.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
TORTURED FOR SIX MONTHS
By Terrible Itching Eczema-Baby'0
Suffering was Terrible - Soon
Entirely Cured by Cuticura,

sEczema appeared on my sons face. We
went to doctor who treated him for three
months. Then he was SO bad that his face
and head we're nothing but one sore and
his ears looked os if they were going to fall
off, 80 we tried another doctor for four
months, the baby never getting any better.
His hand and legs had big sores on them
and the poor little fellow suffered so ter
ribly that he could not sleep. After he
had suffered six months we tried set Of
the Cuticura Remedies and the first treat.
ment let him sleep and rest well; in one
week the sores were gone and in two
months he had a clear face Now he is
two years and has never had eczema again.
Mrs. Louis Beck, r. i. D, 3, San Antonio,
Tex, Apr. Is, 1907"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
kkSlE{EiEEPiEiz{i|I1 l!E!l{EiEEEPEsz{i|l si

Young jerks Is a somnambulist."
ct thought his aunt told me he was
a Swedenborgian." Baltimore
American.
Teacher-"If you are kind and po-
lite to your playmates, what will be
the result?" Scholar-"They'l think
they can lick me! me!"-Philadelphia In
quirer.
81 should never have thought that
studying would have cost so much
money" "Yes, father; and If you
only knew how little have studied. ,"
Judge.
The boy stood on the burning deck,
Upon his face a frown,
Twas hot to stand upon the deck,
But twas hotter sitting. down.
Harvard Lampoon.
my stenographer can write one
hundred words a minute" 80 can
mine, but she doesn't seem to care
what words she writes. ."-Cleveland
Leader.
He-"po you think It would be
foolish of me to marry girl who
was my inferior intellectually" She
More than foolish-impossiDle. 7"
philadelphia Inquirer.
Wigwag-"I believe there is a
tinge of insanity in all religious en-
thusiasts." Henpeckke-"Yes, take
the Mormons, for instance; any man
that wants more than one wife is
plumb crazy. zy."-Philadelp Record.
There once was a Miss, and Mr.:
Whose last name, in truth, it was Kr.
Now this Miss missed kiss
The Mr.. Kister kissed Miss.
Brooklyn Life.
Mr.. Subburbs-"I have just re-
ceived the plans CT our house from
the architect. He says it can be
built for $4,000" Mrs. Suburbs
Gracious! And we only have S15,-
900 to build it ith!''-Philadelp
Record.
YES" said the old man, my
daughter is still studying French. p"
But she can't speak the language at
all, can she?" remarked the friend.
"She couldn't at first, but now she
can speak of it just enough to make
herself unintelligible." ."-Philade!phia
Press.
Mrs. Van Stoo--"Where were you
SO late last night?" Mr.. Van Stoo--
'T-er-why, l was addressing a politi-
cal meeting, my dear" Mrs. Van
Stoo-"Ah, indeed? And did you
have a full house, may l ask?" Mi.
Van Stoo (absently)-"Once, but the
other fellow held fours. "-Cleveland
Leader.
Physical culture, father, is per-
fectly lovely. To develop the arms
/ grasp this rod by one end and move
1t slowly from righ. to left" We'll.
WE'LL" exclaimed her father, what
won't science discover? II that rod
had straw at the other end you'd be
sweeping. Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Coincidence.

Now that the government mint has
begun coming gold pieces once more
with the old time motto, "In God We
Trust" it is of interest to recall the
significant coincidence that the panic
of last year began just about the time
the new coins without the motto made
their appearance. We may indulge
the hope, therefore, that coincident
with the appearance Of the coins now
being minted we may note a marked
boom in our reviving national prosper
ity.-St. Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Opium Trade In China.

An imperial decree issued by the
Chinese government on March 90,
points out the evils of opium, and
states that the British government
has agreed to decrease It's expectation
for trial period of three years in or
der to see whether the cultivation Of
the poppy and the number Of opium
smokers is lessened. Should such be
the case, importation into China will
be further decreased gradually. The
decree orders the enforcement Of ex
listing regulations and the elaboration
Of further measures TO deal with the
evil.-Philadelphi Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Ocean Liner without a Rudder.

1t is difficult to cripple seriously
one of the big ocean liners. The Kai-
ser Wilhelm der Crosse arrived at
Plymouth, on recent trip, after hav-
ing steamed 1850 miles without a
rudder at speed of over eighteen
and half miles an hour.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

the kidney secretions we're badly dis
ordered. was completely worn out
and discouraged when | began using
Doans Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause of the trouble and
did their work we'll. ! have been
feeling well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. 5Ocents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
DO Your Feet Aohe and BurnY

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder for the feet. 1t makes light or
new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Smartipg and Sweating Feet
Address Allen 5. Olinsted. Leroy, II. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Think.

No matter what you are doing,
think your way. Don't 60 without
thinking; think everything out. Don't
run without schedule; have a pro-
gram and go by it. Think! Think!
Think!-The Sunday-school Messen-
ger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

five months In a
hospital | was dis
charged as incura-
BILE, and given only
six months to live.
My heart was affect
ed, | had smother
ing spells and some
times fell uncon-
scious. | got so !
couldn't use my
arms, my eyesight
was imnaired md
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

The Society of Master Painters and
Decorators of Massachusetts, urges
the establishment of trade schf us
with both day and evening classes.
The plea is directed ts the Industrial
Commission Of that State.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

Mrs. Elizabeth Custer intends to
build a home for impoverished liter
airy women as memorial to her hus-
band, who fell in the Little Big Horn
fight with the Indians 30 years ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

Exclusive of warships, transports
and vessels under so tons the ship
tonnage entering and leaving the port
of Singapore, Straits Settlements, In
1907 was 100000 tons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

Spain's King is the only monarch
who does not sign his name TO docu-
ments and edicts. His signature is
simply "Yo, el Ray"-I, the King.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
In the Eunire.

It is said by statesmen that the
sun never sets upon the British EN-
pire. Ny complaint is that the work.
ers' wages never rise.-Lloyd's
Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

Antwerp and Amsterdam have the
best health records of all European
cities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Perrtsia Is not a nerUfiie nor q
sttnttitant. IL benefits the fterUes
by beneftfng digestion.

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PeruDa frees the stomach of catarrhal
congestions and normal digestion is the
result.
In other words, Peruna goes to the bot
tom of the whole difficulty, when the dis
agreeable symptoms disappear.
Mrs. j. e. Jamison, Wallace, Cal.s
writes:
al was troubled with my stomach for
six years, Was treated by three doctors.
They said that had nervous dyspepsia.
was put on a liquid diet for three months.
Il improved under the treatment but az
soon as | stopped taking the medicine,
got bad again.
~ saw testimonial of man whose
case was similar to mine being cured by
Peruna, SO l thought ! would give ii q
trial.
81 procured a bottle at once and com
menced taking it. ] have taken several
bottles and am entirely cured"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Could
Not Cure.

Levi p. Brockway, s. Second Ave-,
Anoka, Mimi, says: After lying for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-16
TRUMP FOR SHERIFF.

Clris Trump the Republican can
didate for sheriff, is known all over
Lee county and is popular wherever
known. He is native Of the county,
has lived in it all his life and expects
to die in it. From the first he las
been closely identified with its inter
ests and he has done his full share in
promoting its progress and prosperity.
His standing with the voters of the
county is we'll illustrated by his cleo
ton as sheriff for two successive
terms some years ago when the county
was normally Democratic by large ma
jorities.
Mr.. Trump has had experience in
the sheriffs office and has thoroughly
demonstrated his fitness for the dis
charge of its duties. He has to his
credit a record for alertness, prompt
ness, feariessness and efficiency of
which his friends are justly proud. The
same admirable qualities will make
him model officer again if he is en-
dorsed at the polls next month. There
will be no favoritism in the execution
of the law, but a fair deal and a
/ square deal for everybody. In the ad-
ministration of the affairs of the Of
fee Mr.. Trump will be assisted by w.
NJ. Wilson of this city as his Keokuk
deputy. The latter viii be worthy
representative of his chief Mr. viii.
son is at present, and has been for
some time, a member of the Keokuk
/ police force, He is personally popular
and is one Of the best peace officers
the city has ever had. The fact that
: Mr. Wilson is to be deputy here
strengthens Mr. Trump's candidacy in
keokuk and affords the best possible
assurance that the office here will be