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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
AS England Sees U.s.

Of the soil is regarded as a lifetime pursuit, and in the majority O.
instances I found the farmer, whether landlord or tenant, a close
of the branches of science which enable him to know the
wants Of the soil and the proper means of supplying these wants
The Clemson Agricultural College has been a real blessing to the
farmers of South Carolina. Under it's tutorage, young men have
that the cultivation of the soil the nobest, and by fa1
he most profitable occupation they can enjoy"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

1t is gratifying to note that the agent sent out by the Economic
Association of Manchester, England, a few months ago to examine
the conditions of cotton growing throughout the South, makes the
following report on the conditions as he found them in South
Carolina.
II find that the best farmers, the most systematic and by far
the most thrifty and economical administration Of the farm is un-
questionably to be found in South Carolina. Here the cultivation
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28

are burning into his. rs it the truth,
Brian? Is it? Why don't you answer!
Why don't you speak? You say you love
me-nnd love means sacrifice. And if
you do know where those dreadful jewels
are, give them to Sir Lucien. Give them"
she throws out her hands to him in a lit
tie passion of entreaty. "and SO far at
least prove that my poor father was not
a thief"
And so leave you free to marry
Adare."
"Oh, no! oh, no. I was not thinking
of that
IF | did what you say"-he has come
very close to her-"would you marry
me?"
He waits, and waits-nnd still waits.
Then she lifts her face! 1t would have
been so simple n thing to promise, and
then. when the jewels were restored, to
refuse to fulfill her pledge. But when she
lifts her face it is so white and lined with
grief that he hardly knows it. Still, she
has decided. .......
mo-" says she In a faint, sad tone.
His ~nostrils dilate.
You say that with a face like death
itself. Has his supposed love brought
you to look like that? l tell you the time
will come when you will be glad to cast
all thoughts of him behind you, and
marry me!'
Il shall never marry YOU" says she
firmly.
They are both standing on the path
way, staring at each other, when a shad-
DIV falls between them. Amber's eyes
are still flashing as she raises them to
see Sir Lucien,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
Short Sur~estions.

A Irvine string tied to an ordinary
heavy screw answers the same purpose
as the lost corkscrew.
Gum arabic starch is obtained by
pouring boiling water over the gum
arabic, then diluting it to the right con
sistency. 1t is an excellent starch for
pieces that are starched to dry and must
not be ironed.
A handy candle to carry is made by
melting the fiat end of the candle and
adjusting it in a tumbler or goblet. The
glass prevents Wind from blowing out
the light then There is less danger n
carrying it this way.
Instead of trying to cream sugar
snd butter for a cake with Il tiresome
spoon or knife blade, try using a wire
potato masher- This chops the butter
finely and blends the two with little
trouble in a comparatively short-time.
Before using new gas nantes soak
Them in vinegar and hang them up to
lry. When quite dry put them on the
burners. In this way a brilliant white
light is obtained, and the burners will
last, twice as long as usual, even in
drafty places.
Japanned trays should never be
touched with boiling water, for that
would cause the varpish to crack and
feel OF. To clean these trays rub them
orer with a little olive oil and then
polish with a piece of flannel, which,
viii absorb the sdper.sus Oil.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28

all work related to the young lady the
gossip of the camp as to the doings OF
her several adorers. M
Then the laughs in the dark were
not quite pleasant to the men who felt
that they were being talked over, and
attempts to interpret the laughs leu TO
& quarrel between our lieutenant ana
sergeant, in which the latter resented
q light remark of the former by a blow.
In the end the sergeant was worsted,
and the colonel put both under arrest.
While under guard the sergeant was
taken seriously i'll, and was sent to the
hospital. While there he had no more
devoted friend than the lieutenant, but
when he recovered the girl whose laugh
in the dark had caused the trouble was
gone. Sergeant and lieutenant became
close friends, both were promoted, and
at Shiloh the latter was killed and the
former lost an arm, and came In time
to command the company.
"On his return home at the close of
the war the one-armed captain was
lionized In his native village, and there
were many gatherings in his honor. Co
ing to one of these one evening, he and
his sister stopped for the ministers
daughter, who called to them not to-
come into the yard, as she would meet
them at the gate. Coming down the
walk she stumbled and almost fell. Re-
gaining her footing she laughed, and
the officer, startled and daZed, went to-
ward her. They met in the dark, and
he offered his arm. He asked at once
If she remembered old Camp Riverfalls,
and the girl was as agitated as the
man. The lieutenant Of the old time
had told the father Of the girl the ser
geant's story, and here at last they had
met. They were married, of course,
and their youngest daughter, now Il
woman, has a laugh like her MOTHER
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
MOsby'a esnke.

General John s.. Mosby, the Confed-
crate cavalryman, used to tell Of a
comic incident which happened in the
wood a regiment of cavalry halted one
night and went into camp. One Of the
men, who was hungry, slipped away
and went off in the neighborhood to get
something to eat. He rode up to q
cabin on a farm in the dark, and called
for the person inside to come,out.
A negro woman, known at that time
as an intelligent c%ontraband, opened the
door and asked him what be wanted.
The soldier wished to be assured Of his
safety before ~dis1nounting and while
eatIIg his supper, so he inquired Of the
woman if any one but herself was
there.
She replied, "Yes, Mosby is here"
WHAT" said he, in a whisper. "Is
Mosby here?'
Yes she said, she is in the house,
The soldier put spurs to his horse
and dashed off to his company to carry
the news. When he got there he in
formed the colonel that Mosby was in
a house not far away. The regiment
was O o mounted, and went at a fast
trot, thinking they had Mosby in a trap.
When they arrived at the negro wom-
ans house the colonel ordered his men
10 surround it. to prevent Mosby's es.
| cape, while he went in with a few to
take him, dead Or alive.
The woman again came to the door
of the cabin. Ihe colonel inquired,s"Is
| Mosby here?"
She innocentiy replied, Yes SO he
walked in.
After the colonel got inside he looked
round. But the seemed to be
| all alone and utterly unconscious of
having so important a person for a
guest.
In a loud voice the colonel demanded.
.sWhere is Mosby?'
SIRE he Isl" answered the terrified
| negress, at the same time pointing to a
cradle on the floor.
The colonel looked into the cradle
and saw a little African pickaninny
sucking Its paw.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28

you have given me your word that ]
can have the girl in exchange for thu
gems. That's good enough for me. But
1t will take time and help" "
1T shall be us you will" slowly-icily
A | will! What about her? Can
you compel her TO my Wilt"
II think 30. But | tell you that she's
in love with that nephew of yours, and
that it will take you all your time to get
her to marry me-"
In love with HilaryI"
II don't know what his name is" says
Deane sulkily, but I'm talking Of souf
nephew, anyway"
II am sure you are mistaken"
"Are you?" with a snarl. I'm not.
You think you know n lot, don't you?
tell you she is in love with him, and I
tell you once more, he is in love with
her !"
mo, no! Impossible. l have watched
them. Impossible, | tell you. And even
if it were true'-reading and answering
the look in the other mans FACET shall
come to nothing. His life, his future, lies
in my hand. Lies (holding out his ex-
quisitely shaped old hand and pointing to
the hollow of the palm) here"
His voice has fallen very low, but his
eyes tell a good deal. They at all events
convey to Deane the certainty that If
Adare should persist in his mao i~nfatua-
ton for Amber, Sir Lucien would cut him
off with the proverbial shilling.
Il can see what you mean," says
Deane, still in a very surly tone. Aud
then, you will be at Madam's dance"
II don't think So" says Sir Lucien,
who abhors Madam and all her works.
You had better be there" says the
other with "A threatening air. Il shall
want your support, your countenance.
You'll have to keep an eye on the girl that
night, whilst I"--he takes a step nearer
TO Sir Lucien, and lays his hand upon
his shoulder. "A word, Adare." Sir Luz
Glen winces at this familiarity-"1
shall keep an eye IN him. Then we
shall compar notes, and know. One has
only one pair of eyes, my good fellow.
You'll help me?"
You forget yourself, sir, when you
speak to me like that" Sir Lucien, his
brows darkening. go, sir. Go - haught-
lily.
'Oh! None of your rot" returns
Deane, with a coarse laugh. do you
think you can dismiss me now, with an
uppish word or two? Have you forgotten
those letters of yours? You'll come to
that dance, do you hear? You spoke a mo
ment ago of having your precious nephew
in your hand. Well, as you hold him, so
I hold you" He spreads out his palm to-
wards him. Here! Just here !" says he
with a laugh Of diabolical delight.
(To be continued.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
OPEN DEALING in PAINT.

Buying paint used to be like the pro
verbal buying Of a "pig in a poke"
N!.....-es =. .s.!..eh eli all ggro,,nd rock.
etc, rredominated were marked and
sold as "Pure White Lead" the decep-
zion not being apparent until the paint
and the painting were paid for. This
deception is still practiced, but we
have learned to expose it easily.
National Lead Company. the largest
makers OF genuine Pure White Lead,
realizing the Injustice that was being
done to both property owners and hon
est paint manufacturers set about to
make paint buying safe. They first
adopted n trade mark, the now famous
s.Dutch-Boy Painter" and put this
trade mark, as a guaranty of purity, on
every package of their White Lend.
They then set about familiarizing the
public with the blow-pipe test by which
the purity and genuineness of White
Lend may be determined, and furnished
q blow-pipe free to every one who
would write them for it. This action
was In itself a guaranty of the purity
" NationalL Lead Company's White Lead.
AS the result of this open dealing the
paint buyer today has only himself to
blame IL he is defrauded.
For test outfit and valuable booklet
on painting address National Lead
Company, Woodbridge Bldg. New York.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
THO Confederate Flag.

The flag of the Confederacy, or
rather the flags of the C~onfederacy,
had some curious bits of history at
tached to their brief existence. On
March 5, 1861, the Provisional Con-
federate Congress recommended that
the flag Of the Confederate States Of
America shall consist of a red field,
with a white space extending hori-
zontally through the center, and equal
In width to one-third the width Of the
flag. The red spaces above II below
to be of the same width as the white.
The union, blue, extending down
through the white space, and stopping
at the lower red space in the center OF
the union a circle Of white stars cor
responding in number with the states
Of the Confederacy." 1t was first dis
played in public March 4, 1861, the day
Of the Inauguration Of Lincoln, and was
unfurled over the state house at Mont
gomery, Ala. On the battlefield the
flag bore such a similarity to the union
flag that in September, 1861, for the
army of the Potomac, Gems. B~eauregard
and Johnston created what afterwards
became known as the battle flag a red
ground with a blue diagonal cross en-
blazoned with white stars, pne for each
state. This form was adopted by all
of the troops east of the Mississippi
river. The first design bearing the OBJ
lection of resemblance to the stars n
stripes, and the battle flag having no
reverse, the Confederate Senate, in
April, 1863, adopted a white flag, with
q broad. blue bar in its center; amend
ed by inserting the battle-f1ag design as
the union, with a plain white ground
for the field. This arrangement after
wards proved faulty, as at a distance
the large white field resembled a flag
Of truce, also as combined with the
union, was similar to the English white
ensign. On February 4, 1866, the Con-
federate Senate adopted a third change
width, two-thirds of it's length
with the union, now used as a battle
flag, to be in width three-ffths of the
width Of the flag, and 50 ~.proportioned
as to leave the length Of the field on
the side of the union twice the width
below it to have a ground Of red, and
broad blue saltier thereon, bordered
with white and emblaZoned with null
lets or fve-pointed stars corresponding
in number to hat of the Confederate
States. The field to be white except
the outer half from the union, which
shall be a red bar, extending the width
of the flag"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
AN INSECT TRAGEDY.


The Nest the Mother Dutterny Builds
for Her Young.
There Is something really pathetic in
the way q mother butterfly builds q
nes for her children. In the first
place, the little home where the eggs
are deposited represents a great deal
OF sacrifice, for 1t is lined with several
layers Of down plucked from the moth
~er's " soft body. The eggs having
been laid carefully upon this luxurious,
lpretty couch, are protected by an equal
~ pretty coyerlet made Of the same
xmateriaI.
These butterfly bedclothes are often
ARRANGED with nm in~tricacy that Is quite
ysufiJtis and perpiexinE. Sometimes
I'D = made 50 that each separate deli
sate hair stands upright, thus giving
Tho entire nest the appearance Of q lit
q r:s.ls es ae.say fsrt@srhen again
~ sgss are laid spirally round q tiny
branch, and, rs the covering follows
their course, the effect resembles the
lsbushy tail OF a fox, only the nest IS
more beautiful than the brush OF the
finest fox that ever roamed oye coun-
stsy.
The building OF this downy nest u
s<he --latest earthly labor OF the mother
Nutterny, for BY the time It Is COM
pleted her own delicate body IL denuded
of its natural covering and there 10
nothing LETT for her to do but die. a
sacrifice which she promptly and hero
1cally makes IN the interest Of tbs com-
In butterfly generation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
GrilIle Cakes.

For those 1ho have no waffle iron Il
recipe fCe; delicate griddle cakes is
given. Beat the white II yolk Of an
egg separately. Add to the yolk one
cup of milk, one-Qunrtcr level teaspoon
full of salt, and one and one-half cup
of sifted flour. Mix well. then add two
and one-half level teaspoOnfuls Of bak-
ing powder, and beat hard with strokes
across the bowl. Fold the white of the
egg in lightly and cook on a hot griddie,
allowing one tablespoonful of batter to
each cake.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28

For q tomato sauce such as the chef
in one of the best hotels makes, melt
two tablespoOnfuls of butter in a sauce
pan and cook in it half an onion cut
fine. When the onion is yellow, add
two tablespoonfuls Of flour and cook
until it is delicately Drowned. Then
turn in two cupfuls of tomatoes, Il
small glass Of wine, 4 bit Of bay leaf,
two or three cloves, Il bit Of garlic, and
salt and paprika. Cook ten minutes,
strain and serve with baked fish.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
Homemade LinoIeum.

A good. strong linoleum may be
made from old Brussels carpet that has
not been worn through. says Popular
Mechanics. Tack the carpet right side
down on the fioor and then apply paint,
giving it a large number of coats, the
last few coats to be of the desired
color. allowing each coat to dry well.
If the paint begins to wear, apply Il
fresh coat of paint. The effect of mo-
sale tile may be produced by dotting
the last coat with different colors of
paint,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
The willy w

A party of horsemen were travelling
aa!Iengg Bridge greek, q tributary Of Bad
Water river, Wyoming, when heir
horses suddenly SHE'D of the track at
the sound of a rattle" Search was
made for the snake, but it was finally
found that the sound proceeded from
the ~burrowing owl, which lives In the
burrows of the prairie dog, often. It II
said, in company with the r~attlesuaka.
Seated on a post the party heard tho
owl give a third rattle. And whenever
they passed the spot it gave warning
by its rattle, and the horses always
SHE'D or the track in alarm.-Ameft
can Naturaltst.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
Mexican Rarabit.

Melt Il tablespoonful of butter in a
chatting dish. When well heated add
a tablespoonful of Mexican pepper pulp.
a Tablespoonful of mustard and IL
little salt. To this add Il half pound
of cheese cut in small pieces. When
the cheese is melted stir in slowly three
or four teaspoonfuls of milk and then
add one beaten egg. The mixing clould
be stirred constantly while cooking.
When sufficiently thickened, serve Oh
small squares Of toasted bread.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
Quick Coffee Cake.

Sift together one pint of -four, e
third of a cupful of sugar, three tea
spoonfuls Of baking powder and half Il
t~easpoonful each of salt and ground
cinnamon. Mix to Il soft dough with
about half a cupful of milk stirred into
a welI-beaten egg. Add four table
spoonfuls of soft butter. spread in Il
shallow pan, sprinkle with sugar mixed
with cinnamon and bake in a moderate
over Serve fresh with coffee. Raisins
or currants may be added If desired.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
YorkShire Pudding.

Mix one cupful Of flour with one
eighth of a tablespoonful of salt and
add n cupful Of milk gradually to
form a smooth paste, then add two eggs
beaten until light. Bake in gem pans
creased with fat from the roast, and
haste with the fat after the pudding
is fully risen. Serve around the roast
This pudding is often baked in a drip
ping pan and cut in squares to serve.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
WHEN BRITAIN BECOMES LONDON
Bill to Extend the City's Rights
Will he Opposed.

Will BE Opposed.
England shortly will be London and
London England said King James I.
any one to build on new foundations
within two miles Of the city. Charing
Cross, which is now the geographical
center of London, then was q hamlet in
the fields.
To-day the same situation is being
repeated, says the Kansas City Star.
The nation Is afraid Of being over
ing it's rights to expand. One of the
bills which will be introduced at the
present session of parliament will pro-
vide for the creation of a greater Lon
don. 1t will be backed by the power
and influence of the London county
council and Will have as it's aim the
placing of the whole metropolis area,
with it's population Of more than T.
100000 persons, under the control Of
one central authority. At present the
county council governs the aefninistra-
tive county of London, with a popula-
ton of about 100000, and even now
parliament is jealous Of it's power. The
opposition to the new bill will come
from those members of parliament who
believe with King James I. that Ell
gland will shortly be London and Lon
don England"
The Jurisdiction OF the London coun-
ty council covers an area which is
roughly contained within q circle hav-
ing Charing Cross as it's center and q
radius of about five miles. The metro
politan police area which it Is pro-
posed to bring under the control of the
London county council, or some body
which may be constituted to succeed
it, is contained in a ffteen-mile circle.
1t comprises the county of London, the
whole of the county Of Middlesex and
parts of the counties of Surrey, Kent,
Essex and Hartford.
More than 100000 people have been
added to the population of outer Lon
don in seven years and the process is
still going ON. All these people are
truly I0ndoners in their habits, in
their sympathies and in their interests,
yet they are being governed by authori-
ties designed for the administration OF
the area in which they lived when 1t
was occupied by farms and villages.
If the new bill goes through it will
govern a tenth of the whole population
of England and its revenue will DO
nearly half that collected now for ma
tional purposes. At present 1t has con-
troll of the education Of nearly 100000
children, and if it takes owe the
schools controlled by the authorities in
the surrounding boroughs it will be re-
sponsible for a million youngsters. It
spends nearly $5O,0OO,0OO a year and
1t has a gross debt of about $4OO,OOO,-
600.
1t has 10000 people on its pay rolls,
but if it takes in the additional area
demanded by the bill now before parlia-
ment it will have an army of at least
100000 men In it's pay, for the bin on
templates not only extending its area,
but giving it greater control over the
subordinate authorities within its own
area. 1t owns III miles of street-car
lines and last year it carried 100000
GOO passengers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
Boiled =

Have a fine picked OK tongue, if
very salt let it lie in cold water for
one or two hours before cooking. Put
into a stew pan with two carrots, Il
onion, a bunch Of herbs and parsley,
two or three cloves and six pepper
corns; cover with cold water; simmer
gently for about three hours: remove
from the stew pan, take off the skin,
trim the roots, put a paper frill around
and serve on a hot dish.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28

whats that noise?" asked the Wis.,
ltor In the apartment house.
Probably some one in the dentists
apartments on the floor below getting
q tooth out"
but this seemed to come from the
door above"
- h then It's probably the Popleys'
bab- getting a tooth in."-Philadelphia
Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
FRIENDLY TIP.

vMestereA Hope and Condolences.
After several years OF Indigestion and
1ts attendant evil influence On the mind,
Il Is not very surprising that one final
II loses faith In things generally.
An. =. woman writes an interest
Eng letter. She says
Three years ago I suffered from an
attack OF p~eritonitis which left me in a
most miserable condition. For over two
years l suffered from nervousness.
weak heart, shortness Of breath, could
not sleep. etc.
my appetite a but !
felt starved all the time. l had plenty
of food hut 1t did not nourish me
because of Intestinal indigestion. Med
teal treatment did not seem to help,
1 rot discouraged, stopped medicine
end did not care much whether | lived
Or died.
zone day a friend asked me why !
didn't try Grape Nuts, stop drinking
conee and use Postum. I had lost
faith In everything. but 70 please my
friends I began to use both and soon
1A>es. :.e se-y fond ne them
III wasn't long before got some
strength, felt i decided change in my
system, hope splsl,ig a ia my heart
and slowly but surely ] got better.
could sleep very well, tile constant
ctavlng Tor food ceased ard ! have bet
III health now than before the attack
0f ~peritonitiss
husband and are stin using
yGrapesNnts and Postum, sThere's 4
stsSssIvcaEstb cSs%Foststm D Battle
kIIch! tssad, Tie Road tosNYell
zE5(SsE1al th1 Shove lestef
&1iI16Dxfnr ser0Mga4lme O. time
IT. - full q
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
Flexible Glue.

According to Power, a flexible glue
for attaching leather to metals may be
made by adding one part of Venetian
t%urpentine to four parts of glue. The
mass is heated in a glue pot as usual
until it becomes sticky and ceases to
give off bubbles. 1t works best when
fresh.