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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

Mr.. Calvin Alewine Returns to His Ma
tive County.

Mr.. NJ. L. Alewine. Of Atkins, Ark, ID
spending q month with his brother, Mr.. J. D
Alewine of AntIeville, his County. Mr.. Ale
wine left Abbeville County SO years ago
While he is older now thar he was then, he
still looks well. And he has eleven children
to his credit, all OF whom have grown to man
hoods or to woman's estate. The sons are In
useful pursuits. while the daughters, as the
wives OF good men. hold the highest places on
earth. Mr.. Alewine is now almost a stranger
in the neighborhood which once knew him
80 well.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07
Mr.. Drennon and Mexican Missions.

Mr.. Charles Drennon. son of the late d.
Horace Drsnnon, was in town Monday. He
exhibited Wm. Smiths receipt OF bis grand
father Isaac Kennedy for ten dollars hire o.
two negro men, Orange and Dick, for ter
days. The receipt bore date OF April 5, 1855
just fifty years ago. Mr.. Drernon lives in the
neighborhood OF Long Cane and Cedar
Springs. He and number OF his neighbort
have been reading some Interesting little
books on The A. r. p. Mission In Mexico. He
says some mighty good people in his section
believe that MIR. Wilson is right.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07
Weinraub's Locals.

When 1 put a pair OF pants on you Its with
the distinct understanding that It's a good
pair Of pants or no sale.
/ have them from 9S cts up 10 S. 90.
They say clothes don't make the man-they
don't, but they 60 a long ways towards help.
Ing out.
I aell you a suit for SO 4S that looks like q
Sl2. 90 here else.
The boy. wants q suit and q pair OF oxfords
inst az much as you do. Humor him and
your pocketbook by getting II at
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

Right here is the secret OF awk ward 1t
is self conolousness. A girl who thinks about
how she Is going to look when she extends
her hand Will hold 1t out as stiff AS q pump
handle. II she Is worried about the appear
ance Of her walk she will stalk over the land
acape like a wooden dummy. What a person
does gracefully Is done unconsciously. So II
q person would learn grace she must first
learn to do things unconsciously and she can
learn to do things unconsciously by doing
them often.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

The Abbeville Insurance
and Trust Co. are prepared to
handle your real estate. If
you have any real estate to
sell, or if you wish to buy
call or phone us. Office over
Cobb's shoe store. Phone 118
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07
For bOD dS............
Against bonds. see.

Against bonds. ..............."-.
In talking with q member OF the schoo!
board, this newspaper Is not so much opposed
10 the smallness OF the issue as we had been
II ia proposed to have no auditorium In the
new building. In such buildings as have ar
auditorium, the cost is neatly or quite
doubled. The proportion of cost Of floor
space In an auditorium Is not very different
from the cost of the floor space OF the class
rooms. The auditorium occupying half th'
floor space would indicate that about nal
the cost OF the building is saved by omittinf
the auditorium.
And II has been suggested that the audi
torium OF the existing school house could b'
changed into class rooms. This, too, without
injury to the general appearance OF the out
side OF the structure.
The change in the existing school house
and the omission Of the auditorium In the
proposed new school house Is induced be
cause of the fact that the people OF the towr
own the theatre which Is elegantly furnished
and which is splendidly suited or adopted 70!
school exhibitions. The seating capacity II
all that could be desired. The lights are al
that could possibly be needed. The heating
hlldh6ChShto "a ~ e'A
are up 10 date In all respects. S20.0 0 coulc
not possibly give the new school house equs
accommodations In an auditorium. Tht
$4,000 which has Just been voted will, there
fore, build a good school Of which We neee
not be ashamed. And when people look a
the matter dispassionately they will likely
be satis fled with what should be our proudes
building.
We are further satisfied than ever tina
there will be no just grounds Of complaint al
10 the location. The committee are high men
and whatever they do will be done solely 70
the public good and for the welfare OF tn
greatest number OF children. OF one thin
the people may be assured that the none!
will not be squsndered In a high price for an!
lot. The town is big enough, and the lots ar
in such number that there will be no troubl
In getting a good lot. And q good lot Is,
possible, OF more importance than a goo'
school house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07
Locals.

Try Thomas ice cream served In crisp
cones lOc. Cake and cream all In one.
Mothers healing salve-best for all cuts and
sores. % cents.
Lax-Oil-pleasant and pala~table-takes the
place Of castor oil.
Velvet cream lotion for chaps, sunburn and
tan. Is cents.
Brilliant varnish stains make old articles
look like new.
Please the children-give them ice cream in
a sweet crisp cone. They don't get mussed up
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

Permanently relieves constipation
and indigestion. Regulates the bow
els, builds up waste tissue. Makes pure
blood. You grow strong, healthy and
robust. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea, the safest, incest Spring tonic. IS
cents. G.. A. Milford IL Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07
z M, HaddOn & Co.

Grace: Pimples, blotches, rough,
shiny skin are from the blood and
stomach. A simple and never failing
remedy-one that makes clear, healthy
compilations, pure blood, perfect diges-
ton, is HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Surprise yourself. Tea or Tab
lets, IS cents. G. A. Milford & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07
RURAL DELIVERY.
Between Level Land and AbbeviIIe.

Washington, March 20. 1908.
Hon. WYATT Aiken, House OF Representatives
Sir: I have the honor to advise you that
rural delivery service has been ordered estab-
lished from Level Land. Abbeville County
South Carolina. with one carrier, to be effec-
tive June l. 1909. 2. V. DeGraw,.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen eral.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

Boards and shingles are back
numbers. Cover your houses with
Rhinoceros or Walrus ]; ofng. For
sale by S. ]. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

Gen. NJ. e. Butler is in hospital, suffer
ing with Bright's disease. The newspapers
expect the end at an early day. He is the
last OF The Confederate Generals in South
Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

Mr.. James Tribble, ofDue West, as good a
man as you could find In a days journey was
in town Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

The second primary in Ward 4 for Alder
man resulted In a total vote OF 70.
Mr.. w. A. Calvert....--....8O
Mr.. II. G. Smitb...~.~.....49
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07
SheriH's Sale.

The Sheriff sold one tract OF land on sale
day. 1t consisted Of III acres, estate OF j. NJ
Ashley, sold on suit of Brock d Brock, Honea
Path. The tract brought s469.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

Furniture and sewing machines
going at ridiculously low prices.
S. J. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

II will soon be time TO paint your house.
Re sure 10 use the paint that goes the furthest
and lasts the longest-DeVoe's. For sale only
by Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

DR.. Cowan, the best looking dentist IN
the county, essed the land sales Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

The mascot OF the city-Speed's Cinco cigars
ly nifty cents each at Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07
FOR BOYS

Acconnt Southern BAPTIST Convention the Southern Railway announces
vorv low round trim rahs to Louisville. Ky, from all points. Tickets Wlo De
May 10, II, and - and 10, 1909, limited for return leaving LOUISVILLE no'
than midnight of May %, 1909.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07
Wednesday, April Z, 1909.
The School Bonds.

The election 10 decide upon the Issue OF
10000 worth OF five per cent bonds to build q
high school passed off yesterday, without
notable incident or any feeling Whatever
The vote stood:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

Don't fail to look over the new lot Of stand
ard novels just received at Speeds Drug
Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07

Two-piece Suits in Blue, White, Tan and
Fancy, 81. 50 up.
Wash Skirts in Tan, Black, Blue and
Fancy, $I.oo up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
OUR HALL OF FAME.
Mayors Pictures Now Adorn Walls of
the City Hall.

The city council chamber is not only
a room set apart for the city fathers
to debate for the welfare of the city,
but it is also a. hall of fame designed
to perpetuate the memory of those who
have ruled over the city of Topeka as
mayor, from early infancy down to the
present time. The room has been con-
verified into a hall of fame by the hang
L ing OF pictures of every man who has
ever been elected to the position of
mayor. The pictures are all Ia by 16
inches in size, having been enlarged for
the most Par4 from small photographs
by F. G. Willard. They are all encased
CT old mission finishing.
General J. ". +. Hughes is one who
has been denied a place in the hall of
fame. 1t is not because no frame could
be found to enclose all of the military
ponp of the general, but because of the
fact that he was never legally elected,
but merely held the Office for year
by an order of the supreme court while
the returns were being canvassed by
that body. Lorenzo Dow is another
absentee bis election having been de-
clared Illegal.
Back of the mayors throne the pic
lures start and extend around the walls
of the room from left to right until
the image of Mayor Green completes
the mural decorations a few feet only
from that of the first city executive,
Mayor I.oring Farnsworth, who served
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||ese - e7kSgSss a. 90 /

DR.. T. W. Peers has returned to his
home from Christ hospital.
The Rev. Mr.. F. L. Hayes, pastor of
the First Congregational church, is in
disposed.
The condition of Mr.. w. W. Mills is
steadily improving and he will go home
liz day or two.
The forty-fourth annual commence
ment of Washburn college will be held
in the college chapel Wednesday morn
ing, June 2.
The condition of Major A. M. Harvey,
who is confined at Christ hospital, has
greatly improved and he will return to
his home tomorrow.
After having been impaired on ac-
count of the high water and soft track
the trains running through Topeka are
row making schedule time.
The Rev. Mr.. F. L. Lynch has left
for Manhattan TO attend meeting of
the board Cf home and church expenses
OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
At the First Presbyterian church
this evening there will be an adjourned
meeting of the congregation to con-
slider the building and finance commit
tees.
At the First Presbyterian church
Sunday morning a liberal offering was
subscribed with the idea of supporting
a professorship at Emporia college.
The exact figures are not as yet at
hand. --sssa
The Novelty theater will close Satur-
day night as a stock company house,
but will open the Monday following
with moving pictures, which will be
shown there during the summer months.
The Commercial club cafe today was
under the direction of new caterer.
Mrs. M. F. Holyoke, who will remain
in charge A. F. Colson agreed to take
charge during the first month, in order
to get the dining room started,
The Kansas Abstracters will meet in
Topeka Wednesday and Thursday, June
9 and 10. The meetings Will be held in
Security hall. The Commercial club has
made arrangements to take the dele
gates over the city on sightseeing
trip. ,,-,xy -.-.,s~
| On wednesday evening atlthfe First
Presbyterian church DR. Dunlap will
| lecture on Siam. DR.. Dunlap has seen
| long service in Siam and is conceded
to be the most influential man in the
missionary field there. There is no
admission fee.
Joe H. Holmes, one of the wild and
untamed natives of Garden City, is in
| Topeka today inspecting the paved
streets and taking GU city airs. It's
merely a coinefdent that he arrived
| on the first closed day the city has
| experienced in years.
| The entertainment committee of the
Sons and Daughters of Justice of To-
peka council No. 5, has arranged an
| interesting musical program for to-
night. An address will be given by the
president Mr.. H. w. Bomgardner. The
committee is working on a play which
will be presented in the near future.
A feminine member of the faculty
of the State university yesterday was
| Etarting up the steps of a certain RESI-
dence when she spied a toad on the
! lawn, which was innocently INDUCING
| in, axciffner rQSfiDna of hing HINT
| ing. Her love for science Immediately
gave her the desire to explore the
anatomy of the unsuspecting cold
| blooded creature. 1t may we'll be inn
| agained that the individual who an
| swered the bell was not little sur
| nrised TO admit a urnfessnr and a toad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
TOPEKA CHURCH LEAGUE.
More Teams Are Being Added-Satur-
days Games.

The Topeka Church Baseball league
now has nine teams since the admis-
sion of the Seward Avenue NJ. E. team
and over 200 signed contracts with the
best amateur talent in the city. There
are five grounds leased and games will
be played every Saturday this summer
The HOLIDAYS will be used on out of
town should be applied for to the presi-
town should be applyed for to the presi-
cent, H. B. Howard. or the secretary,
w. T. Gray, at 10 Kansas avenue.
The third Christian church is organ
izing a team and also the North To-
peka M. E. church, and the promoters
want one more team in order to ar
range two complete schedules for the
season, one of eight teams and one for
four teams.
The results of Saturdays games are
as follows:
First Congregationalist 9, Seabrook O.
Potwin l. c A. church 5.
Walnut Grove 15, Central Congrega-
tional =
Third Presbyterian 10, Euclid 2.
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from 1858 to 1859. The other notables
whose hkenesses now hang on the walls
OF the council chamber are: C. K. Hol-
liday Q859-1S60); H W. Farsnworth
(l860-186D; Harrison Foster Otis (1S61-
1852; N. w. Cox Q862-1863); ]. w. Cum
mings QS63-1S64); Sam H. Fletcher
(1S64-1865); w. W. Ross QS65- 1860; Ross
Burns Qs66-1s67); c. X Holiday QS67-
1859; Orrin T. WEIGH dS6S-1s69); C. K.
Holiday QS69-1S7O); J. B. McAfee (1S70-
187D; Orrin T. WEIGH QS71-177D; H.
Bartling (1S74-1875); T. J. Anderson
QS75-1S7O; M. H. Case Qs77-1SS1); ]. c.
Wilson C1SS1-1S83); Bradford Miller
QSS3-1Ss5); r. L. Cofran 1sS5-1S87); D.
&c. Metzger QSs7-1SSs); R. L. Cofran
QSS9-1Se3); D. c. Jones QS93-93); T.
C895-1S99); c. J. Drew (1899-19OD; AL
bert Parker Q9O1- 1902; w. S. Bergund-
thai Q903-1905); w. H. Davis Q905-19OO; ;
and William Green (1907 -.
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NORTH SIDE NEWS
Miss Edna Dale, a Missionary,
Tells of Chinese.
Many Hear Her Address at the
Christian Church.
CHINA is AWAKENING.
although Superstition Bound,
Chinese Open TO New Ideas"
A. w. Knowles Farm Sold at
$500 an Acre.
CHINA is AWAKENING.

Slavish obedience to traditions, and
superstition, yet considerable mental
capacity. love of learning and business
ability combined with much sense of
honor, are the characteristics of the
Chinese, as told in a lecture at IL
O'Clock yesterday morning at the Gem
trail Avenue church given by Miss
Edna Dale. She is a returned mission
airy from China. She also said that
China was following Japan's example
and was beginning to wake up. AS to
Japan, Miss Dale said that while the
Japanese were brighter and sharper
than the Chinese, they were tricky,
while the latter people had much
higher sense of honor in their business
dealings. Miss Dale's address was in
part as follows:
1.-THE Chinese are proud of their civil
cation and history as a nation. When
Homer was living in Greece, the
Chinese were already singing OF their
ancient gods.
ION all sides in the country are re-
1ninders that China is very ancient
nation. We also see many things
which remind us of Palestine In the
Bible times, the farmers sowing seed
by hand in the springtime, 'mourners
in the streets and messengers running
to and, fro inviting guests to feast,
announcing that All things are now
ready
I'VE also see many articles which
are common to all oriental countries,
old time water jars, sandals and Curl
ously shaped lamps.
In spite of these customs and things
of ancient days, China has the charac-
teristics which make a great people.
1.-The first thing which strikes a Wis
itor to that country is the industry of
the people, They are not lazy. While
they have very little machinery and
labor saving devices, and seem to do
everything in the hardest way possible,
they are not afraid to work. This is a
good foundation on which to build, as
we can not hope to make much out of
a lazy people.
''The Chinese are very economical.
They have to be, as their slavery to
superstition has prevented them from
developing the resources of their coun-
try which is naturally a very rich land.
SO the great masses are very poor.
"They are a patient people. They
seem to have no nerves. and time is no
consideration with them. This patience
is shown with the skill of the Chinese
woman in needlework which is their
great accomplishment.
In China the natives are very court
eous and always have time to stop and
speak politely to one another. As to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
BUILDINGS AT THE ALAsKA-YUKoN Elk.

preliminary training. but of course
none would expect to see exhibited the
polish and assurance of professional
actors. 1t was an effort we'll done
snow Sears carried out his role of
Joshua Whitcomb admirably and
Myrtle Beeler, as Maggie O'FIaharity
and Leroy Petro as Pat Hancy de-
serve special mention. Those who
took part were: Snow Sears. WAYNE
Mlngart. Earl Bush, Herbert Blinn,
Frank Jones, Roy Davis. Clarence
Churchman, Frank Eultmen, WAYNE
Wingart, Leroy Petro, Wayne Win
CART, Horace Wilkie. Glenn KepfieId.
Florence Middaugh Meta Estep.
Behtra Hull, Jean Rodgers Mi,
Beeler, Dorothy Brown, Annie Pal
lard, and Jessie Ferrin
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-.
[SAN1AFE N0TES|

H. L. Jones, a brakeman of Empor-
ia, is here spending a few days on a
business trip.
K. A. Shumaker. state Y. NJ C. A.
secretary, spoke at the Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon, upon the
subject: "A Fool at Play" A large
number of men were present.
Fireman W. E. Phelps of Argentine
spent Saturday here.
Louis Danzino of the machine ship,
who has been sick for several days is
improving and returned to work to-
day.
Geo. Zine spent Sunday with his
parents in Kansas City.
Claude Blake held his regular Sun
day Bible class at the Y. NJ. C. A.
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Cochran, a fireman of Jones'
boro, Ark, is spending a few days in
Toneka.
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Large Floating Dock in Germany.

A German correspondent writes that
the 35,000-ton floating dock launched
in February. 1909, from the shipyards
of Blohm & Voss. at Hamburg, is by
far the largest in the world, being
double the size of the United States
floating dock Dewey, which so far
claimed this distinction. The dock is
capable of receiving vessels of 33 feet
draught, and is made up of six pom
toons, connected together in a solid
system by two continuous side COM
partments. Each of the compart-
ments comprises a self-contained
steam boiler and engine plant to OPP
crate the centrifugal pumps. The dock
is further equipped with dynamos for
electric operation, and an air compress
sor plant for repair purposes, so as
to be entirely independent of power
from shore. At the western ends are
installed two cranes of 80 tons capa-
city, and on EACH side compartment
is a 3-ton travelling crane. The new
dock has been designed so that it can
be readily transferred to the lower
Elbe for coast Reconsideration
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL PLAY.
Young Folks Give an Interesting Pro-
duction at the Grand.

At the Grand Saturday evening the
Sub Senior Dramatic society of the
high school presented the simple pas
tora1 drama way Up East" perhaps
more Familiarity known as the "OId
Homestead" which made a great hit
in New York during 1898, and has
since established its reputation as a
popular play. Musical numbers and a
local hit or two added spice to the
original movement of the drama.
The enthusiasm of the audience
was sufficient proof to those who
participated that the affair was a
success. There was evidence of much
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today after spending a week here the
guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
T. LeMarr of Green street. and sister,
Mrs Clark of 1877 Oakland avenue.
Mrs. John Lingo, who has been i'll
for several days is steadily improving.
There will be no weekly meeting of
the Presbyterian church held this
week.
Mr.. Howard Anderson left last Sun
adv for Pearl, Kan. where he will re-
main
Mrs Earl Hel1ar of Sioux Falls, Ia,
is here visiting her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Hellar, and sister. Mrs o. w.
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phone 175Ll
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Warner of Beat
rice, Neb., have spent the past few
days here visiting Mr.. Warmers cousin.
Mr.. Whittlesey of the Methodist
church. Mr. and Mrs. Warner will
move to Topeka and locate at 1919
Mu1vane street.
Miss Margaret Stockham, who has
been seriously i'll in the Santa Fe hos
pitai for number of weeks, is stead
lily improving and was able to be re-
moved to her home today.
Mrs. Hattie Galyean of AFTER and
Thomas avenues. who has been quite
sick for an extended time, is fmprov-
ing.
Mrs. Schultz of Chester avenue is
spending several days in Vasser visit
ing relatives.
Miss Myrtle CLARK, who has been
employed in the Ten Cent store for
some time, resigned her position Sat
urday night and went to work today
for Parkhurst-Davis.
Mrs. Mayse and brother, Mr.. w.
LeMarr of Clay county, returned home