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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

Andrew ]. Aikens, part owner and
general manager of the Evening Wis
consin, Milwaukee, one of the most
distinguished and best known news
paper publishers in the country, died
January %, at the age of eighty
years, as the result of a stroke of
paralysis suffered in his office in the
afternoon of January ~.
Andrew Jackson Aikens was born
at Barnard, VT, October 81, 1928.
His ~paternal ancestors were Scotch,
from Montrose, who settled in Massa-
chusetts in 1860, and on his mothers
side he was descended from John
Rowland, the last survivor Of those
who came over in the Mayf1ower. He
left the high school at the age of
fifteen years, and served an appren-
ticeship in a printing office, rising to
the position of editor. He afterwards
edited a weekly paper at Bennington,
VT, and later a weekly at North
Adams, Mass. From North Adams
he went to Boston, where he became
a reporter in the Legislature, and
served as proofreader in the State
printing Office.
Going from Boston to New York,
he was engaged upon the New York
Evening Post in 1853, and was sent
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

to the Western States as a special cor
respondent. He visited Milwaukee
in the spring of 1854, settled there
in the early summer, and soon after
became connected with the Evening
Wisconsin, with the late William E.
Cramer. In 1864 the firm name be-
came William E. & John F. Cramer,
and in 1868 -Cramer, Aikens &
Cramer.
The method of printing newspapers
on one side at a central Office and on
the other side at the office Of publ
cation originated with Mr.. Aikens in
1853. Mr.. Aikens' improvement upon
the English method Of printing auxil-
larry wspape consisted in the addi-
tion to the general news of the paper
of a page for general advertising;
the compensation for this advertising
making it possible to sell the partly
printed sheets for less than the cost
of production. The firm began the
publication Of the ''partly-printed"
sheets with advertisements in 1864,
being the pioneer house in the bust
ness. There are now more than TO-
900 papers printed upon this plan In
the United States-more than one
half of the weekly newspapers-at a
saving of millions of dollars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
The Still Small Voice.

There is a mandate which warns
US against receiving the grace Of God
in vain. We receive it in vain when
we make nothing of it, when we al
low it to die in III hearts and yield
nc, strength; when we take Gods
comfort, yet refuse to be comforted
by it; when we hear Gods calls and
do not obey them; when we feel the
strivings Of His Spirit and do not
submit; when the still small voice
whispers its divine inspiration in Jul
soul, yet we pay no heed. We re-
ceive grace not in vain when it sinks
into our hearts, like the dew into the
tosom of the thirsty flower, and re-
wives our life; when we accept the
divine consolation as a benediction of
peace to the troubled heart and are
comforted; when we take the strength
of God into u life and grow strong
and know the blessing of all the full
ness of God.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
means of furnishing an abundant

means of furnishing an abundant
supply of hot water is the invention
of a Missouri man. Its undoubted
usefulness will be apparent at a
glance. In combination with the tub,
a burner tube is disposed under the
tub with holes for discharging the
flame. These openings are placed at
distances increasing from II end Of
the tube to the other, the openings
adjacent where the water enters the
tub being closer together than at the
opposite end. The common practice
of heating extra water in large YES
sells on the stove can thus be done
away with. The inconvenience Of
carrying the water up stairs, after
heating, is also eliminated, together
with the danger of injury from fall
ing.-Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Get Away With God Alone.

Man is no better than a leaf driv-
en- by the wind until he has conquered
his lonely duties. This makes a man
the habit of confronting great
things in solitude, and chiefly the
habit of conversing with God alone,
and of filling the soul with His
strength. For, remember, the man
who is a stranger to these habits Of
solitude is neither his own master
nor the possessor Of his own house.
He owns a great house, and an eter-
nal house, but it is shut up and
locked, and he lives outside, until in
his solitude he join God unto him
Self."-J. PulSford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Marvellous Improvement.

He was very little. Learning to
skate seemed to him difficult. On the
first occasion that he trusted himself
on the ice he fell down no less than
forty-one times, by actual count.
Next day he caused of laugh
ter when he appeared at home, drip
ping from head to foot and covered
with O by announcing proudly, as
soon as he was inside the front door:
Fell down only thirty-seVen
times!"-New York Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Will Adopt Waiver Rule.

A waiver rule Of the same kline In
vogue in the big leagues will prob
ably be adopted at the Central League
meeting in March, and all the good
PLAYERS under contract will be re-
tanned in the organizationto strength
en- the weaker clubs. This was talked
of in the recent meeting at South
Bend, but was not given much pub
licity at the time, as 1t was sprung
with a view of ascertaining the senti-
ment among the directors. 1t Will be
put I'D to the directors at their x
gathering.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
The Light of Love.

The effort to do right does not
necessarily lead to the happy. spon.
taneous and loving practice of good
ness. This is to be found not in the
law. but in the gospel; not in the
sight of duty, but in the sight OF
love. 1t is affectionate, filial graft.
tude for unbought, unearned mercy,
1t is the great love of him who has
been forgiven much.-James Free.
man Clarke.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Reciprocal Generosity.

Bless God for starlight, and He
will give you moonlight; praise Him
for moonlight, as He will give yoT
sunlight; thank Him for sunlight,
and you shall yet come to the land
where they need not the light of tho
sum-, for the Lord God giveth them
light for ever and ever.-Spurgeon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

Police Constable H. Coles, sta
toned at Ealing, London, holds the
record among humane officers, having
recently brought his 900th case Of
cruelty to horses before the Brent
ford bench. Fines amounting to
more than $4,000 have been i'm
posed on drivers in these cases.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Clock Made of Straw.

A shoemaker named Wegner, liv-
ing in Strasburg, has a clock Of the
grandfather shape, nearly six feet
high, made entirely Of straw. The
wheels, pointers, case and every de:
tail are exclusively of straw. Veg
ner has taken fifteen years to con-
struct this strange piece of mechan-
ism. 1t keeps perfect time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

In Copenhagen the unemployed
men have found an occupation in rat
killing, the number. ezterminated
reaching 5000 to 5000 a week, while
for the rest of Denmark the figure is
from 10000 to 5000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

my kidneys gave me
trouble. ! had dull
pains in the small of
the back and felt
lame every morning
when getting out Of
bed. The kidney Sc
cretions passed too
frequently, compel
ling me to Get up
often at night. After
several remedies that
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
COVERED WITH HIVES.
Child q Mass of Dreadful Sore, Itch.
ing, Irritating Humor for 2 Months
In Terrible Plight-Disease

Cured by Cuticura.
My six year old daughter had the dread
full disease called hives for two months.
She became afflicted by playing with chill.
dren who had it. By scratching she caused
large sores which were irritating. Her
body was a complete sore but it was worse
on her arms and back. We employed a
physician who left medicine but it did pot
help her and I tried several remedies but
without avail. Seeing the Cuticura Rene
dies advertised, I thought I would try
them. I gave her a hot bath daily with
Cuticura Soap and anointed her body with
Cuticura Ointment. The first treatment
relieved the itching and in a short time the
disease disappeared. Mrs. G. L. Fridhof,
Warren, Mich, June 30 and July 10, 'Os."
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
of Cuticura Remedies, Boston, Mass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Pay High Rent For Saloons.

Of all the high rents paid in New
York City the highest are paid by
saloons, which are taxed about dou-
BILE what could be got from any other
business for the same premises.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Many in O Minute.

In one Of the big Swiss lace manu-
factories there Is a new machine
which threads 1000 needles a minute,
ties the knot for each, cuts the thread
off at a uniform length, and then car
ries the needle along and sticks it
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
The Superior Sex.

Generally a woman's reason for
doing a thing is she hasn't any, n
1t turns out much better than with a
man who has.-New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

The wealth Of New Zealand, &C.
cording to recent statistics, Is $1480
per person.. and It Is said to be the
highest OF any country In the world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
New Zealand Wealth.

Itch cured in 80 minutes by, Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

There are now in the schools Of New
York City nearly $4,000 more pupils thar
there were one year ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

l tried had failed, / used a box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills. They did their
work well. l now have no backache
and can sleep splendidly."
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

An elephants burden Is from 1900 to
$500 pounds, and that Of q horse from 200
TO $50 pounds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Piles Cured in @ to ii Days.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or P~r9tIudlng
Piles in 8 to IA days or money refunded. 6c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Rhematism Cured in O Day.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism radi.
cally curesi in to 8 days. Its action is remark
able. 1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears; First dose
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

Only $4,000 full-blooded red In
dams are to be found to-day In the
United States. N.Y.-18
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
No Stumbling.

No man ever stumbles over his
neighbor when he is walking with
God.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

Calcutta is said to have a steel
water tank costing 100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, ~softenst the gums, reduces iniamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc. abottle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
A CURE FOR FITS.
The Treatment Is TO Accomplish
What Science Has Beer Strug.
cling IN Attain for Centuries,

6r1HE 20
The intense interest that has been mani
tested throughout the country BY the won;
derful cures that are being accomplished
daily by epilepticide still continues. 1t is
really, surprising the vast number OF people
nervousness. In order that everybody may
have a chance to test the medicine, large
trial bottles, valuable literature, History OF
Epilepsy and testimonials. will be sent by
mail absolutely free to all who write to the
DR.. May laboratory, 5S Pearl Street.
New York City.
The epilepticide cure is creating great
public interest, as well as among, Doctors,
Students, Hospitals and visiting Physicians.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Red. Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy.
Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to Pure Food and Drug Laws.
Murine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

The value of pearl shells taken from the
American rivers last summer totaled $780,
600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

One Of the largest express termin-
ais in the world, that Of the North
station, Boston, has been equipped
with an electric package conveyor
which minimizes the labor Of the en-
ployes and makes safe the handling
Of the smallest and most fragile pack
ages.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

England's turbine fleet already includes
sixtyetwo warships and forty-four vessels
of the merchant marine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
LAME IN THE MORNING.
Feels As If Your Back Would Surely
Break.

Leroy s. Currier, 46 Purchase St..
Newburyport, Mass, says: For years
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Forthe Kidneys
and Liver
Or. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy

is the best and surest
medicine for all diseases
Of the Kidneys and Liv.
or; rheumatism, dys-
pepsia and chronic con-
stpaion. Stops pain In
back, scalding and burn
ing uri ne, headache ,ach-
ing eyes, swollen anklea
sour taste in mouth,
coated tongue; clears
up urine and banishes
many other symptoms
Of Kidney, Liver and
d troubles.
F.C.Wilcox,5 $50 New
Britain Ave. Hartford,
Conn.,, says: II had
frightful pain In back,
Doctors seemed pow.
g. I tried DR.,
David Kennedy'a
Favorite Remedy. II
cured me completely"
Large bottles, s1.m
all druggists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Children'i
Home, N. Y, cure Feverishness, Constipa-
ton, Stomach Troubles, Teethirg Disor
ders, Destroys Worms. All Druggists, Csc.
Sample FREE. A. 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14

More than one-fourth of all the English
newspapers are published in London.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
PUTNAM -FADELESS DYES
@@%% @s%M %s% %%s %&%s%S$s &s4A E%sEs &sS& sSa S%s ~a@& SRSs Co. aas 1a.as

Except for a small area in Missouri and
Kansas, there are no hardwood trees west
of the Mississippi.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
colt DISTEMPER
Many Children Are Sticky.

The first knives were used in England
in 1859.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-21
Red Tag Prices on Household Linens
Fringed Table Cloths

Fringed Table Cloths 54x90 size, in pure white, blue and red borders, our regular $1.O0 quality-in this Sale only .. .69c Fringed Linen Dresser Scarfs-All pure white, ele- gant drawn work designs sizes 16x45 and 16X54, a real bargain at 35c-during Red Tag Sale only .... .19c
 Genuine Athletic Towels Of brown Turkish linen, very absorbent, retailed in most places at $1.25 pair during Red Tag Sale, pair =. .ISc
Arizona republican., 1909-08-21
,15c Glass Toweling

121ac Glass Toweling - Some IT inch, others IS inches wide, in blue and red checks, strictly pure linen Red Tag Sale price, yard 9c Pure Irish Linen Table Damask - 72 inches wide, full bleached, a great many new designs to choose from, actual $1.25 values-Red Tag price, yard .. .89c 65c Half Bleached Table Damask-Various widths in polka dot, dice and floral designs-during Sale, yd.49 designs - during $ ale, ydfu ..t5C
Arizona republican., 1909-08-21
One=Half Price For Choice of Entire Stock Mems and Boys Straw Hats.

Mems Half Hose-Black or tan, seamless, actual 10c values-Red Tag Sale
 price .............6 .612c Mems 25c Half Hose-In a nice assortment of fancies, such as stripes and plaids, all sizes-in this sale for 15c Mems 50c Work Shirts "A great big stock of well made garments, in solid blues, stripes and plaids, sizes 1412 to 17-Red Tag price. .S9c Boys Blue Chambray Over alls-All ages from 4 to F years-during Red Tag Sale Tor ............ ........ .Z5c
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02

Rent your rooms by advertising them
in The Calls Want Ad columns, where
people who are looking for rooms can
see what you have to offer. The cost
Is small Phone your ad TO Kearny S.
or drop a line and we Will call for It.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
PAYOT BECOMES
SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Formally Sworn in as Member
of Board to Succeed
Joseph 0'Connor

Henry Payot, formerly supervisor,
forgot his credentials when he pre-
sented himself at the quarters Of the
board of education yesterday as the
newly selected member TO succeed Jo-
seph O'Connor, the retiring president
of the board. 1t took Harry McKan-
nays word that Payot had secured his
bond and that Mayor Taylor had ad-
dressed letter to the board which he
had on his person, before the new
member was formally sworn in as a
school official.
Thomas E. Hayden was elected presi-
dent of the board for the month, as his
term closes January l.
The Golden Gate improvement club
asked that a grammar class be added
to the Yerba Buena school and also
that French, Spanish and Italian be
taught. The parents of the pupils in
the oral school for deaf asked that the
scholars be transferred to the Golden
Gate primary school, new building,
from the temporary quarters on Meal
lister street near Franklin.
Superintedent of Schools Alfred Ron
covieri addressed a communication to
the board asking that negotiations be
made to have an insurance company
and a steam boiler inspector regularly
visit the schools where the steam boiler
is used as a means of heating.
At meeting of the city and county
board of examination the issuance of
the following certificates was recon-
Tobin; grammar school, to Miss May
T. Mooney, Miss Sara Fl. Smith, Miss
Nellie W. Currie. Miss Minnie Mckin-
non and Miss Hattie II. Howell.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
KELLY DRUNK, SAYS
LIEUTENANT OMAN
Police Officer, Charged With
Disobeying Orders, Viii
Fight Captain With Fire
Declares His Own Action War
ranted. and That Superior
Was intoxicated

A storm cloud has burst at the stan
van street police station, and how II
win end has AFFORDED much specula
ton among members Of the depart
ment. II burst yesterday, when Cap
tain James Kelly fled a charge with
the secretary Of the police commits
sion against Lieutenant William E.
Dinan. accusing him OF disobedience
OF orders
II appears that after the fire at the
CoIiseum Captain Kelly suggested TO
Chief Cook that the lieutenant on duty
ar .he station during his absence should
attend all fires, as at the Coliseum fire
the command OF the men at the fire
devolved upon the sergeant on duty in
that section. The chief told him that
if he thought il advisable, to make
an order TO that effect.
The order was made by Captain
Kelly and when a fire occurred in the
district a few days ago Dinan did not
80 70 il. hence the charge. Dinan says
that. according TO the rules and regu-
lations Of the department he must not
leave the station when only a patrol
man besides himself is there. and he
simply obeyed the rules and regula-
tions.
Captain Kelly by preferring charges
Of intoxicstion while on duty agains;
him, and says that the captains action
has been instigated by the fact that
Dinan recently found several resorts
At the beach violating the law by play
ing music after / o'clock in the morn
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
MAKES SELF=DEFENSE
PLEA FOR SHOOTING
Trial of Patrick MCGEE for AS,
sauIt With Deadly Weapon

The trial of Patrick McGee, a brother
in law of Sheriff Elect Thomas Finn,
on an information charging assault
with deadly weapon, December 20,
1908, upon John P. Fennell, was begun
before jury in Judge Cabaniss' court
yesterday.
The evidence of Fennell and of John
j. Sullivan was that they were walking
along Kearny street early in the
morning in company with Assembly
man Florence O'Nein and Spider
Kelly when they were accosted by
McGee.
O'Nell was a little in the rear. He
called "Oh. Jake" and looking around
Fennell saw him down on his hands
and knees. Fennell ran back and
cried to McGee, What did you hit
that man for?"
Thereupon, he says. McGee pulled
his pistol and fred two shots, one Of
which took effect in Fennelrs head
The plea of self-defense is raised in
behalf OF MCGEE.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
BIG MERGER FORMED
BY LOCAL OIL MEN
Several Properties Taken Over
by the Alliance

A merger OF California oil companies
IS in process of formation that will
bring into the field concern that Will
rival in size the Union and Associated
companies. The new corporation is
known as the Alliance oil company 1t
has been financed by California. New
York. English and japanese capital. II
VIII take over the properties of a
number OF operating companies. in
Guiding that OF the California petro-
leum refineries, which owns a large
plant at Oilport, on San Luis bay.
Among the San Franciscans interested
are Louis A Phillips. Henry J. Crock
er, Isaac Liebes, Henry Rosenfeld and
Maurice Casey.
Among the properties included in
the merger are the Graciosa oil COM
pany Of $500 acres. the San Lucas oil
company OF $500 acres, the Micaela oil
company OF 1000 acres, the Las Cruces
oil company OF 10000 acres, the Santa
Anez oil company of 1000 acres, pipe
lines from the Santa Maria fields TO
San Luis bay and Casmalia, the $500
600 refinery at Oilport and the tank
steamer Catania, real estate in Santa
Barbara county and a section Of the
water front on San Luis bay
The contracts Of all the subsidiary
companies VIII be assumed by the Al
lance company It will begin drilling
operations on a large scale and plans
TO operate the refinery as soon as pos
sible.
The property lies for the most part
in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo
counties. The holdings have a value
estimated from s10.O00,O00 10 s2e,-
100000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
BARONESS SHIBUSAWA
AIDS POLICE CHARITY
Widows and Orphans Associa-
tion Presented With $500

There was rejoicing among the Of
ficers Of the Widows and Orphans Aid
association Of the police department
yesterday when Chief Cook handed to
Secretary Boyle $500. donation from
Baroness Shibusawa, whose husband
was one Of the commercial commits
sioners from Japan. The donation was
handed yesterday morning to Chief
Cook by X. Saito with a communication
dated November 80 from Matsuzo Ma
gal. acting consul general of Japan,
which reads as follows:
On the part of the Baroness -Shi-
busawa, who took her departure from
san Francisco on this date with the
honorary commercial commissioners for
Japan, beg TO hand you herewith the
sum Of $500, which the baroness asks
that you will deposit in the treasury
of the society for the relief of the
widows and orphans of police officers.
IN discharging this pleasant duty
i beg TO say that the baroness asks
that your society viii accept this small
donation not only in recognition of the
many kindnesses and courtesies of your
department to her party while in this
city but because she believes the OBJ
ject a most worthy and commendable
one"