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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
False Economy.

In a township in Vermont, the peo-
pie recently undertook to build q road
in imitation of modern highway meth
DDS. They did not seek expert advice
as to wearing and binding qualities
of stones, but used marble chips from
a nearby quarry for the metalling and
as a roller Is a roller. and no other
being "handy," they used an ordinary
farm roller to compact the marble
screenings. This roller, the report
says, was so light that when 1t acct
dentally ran over a dog in the street
the dog was not injured. Soon after
the road was completed, it is needless
to say, 1t proved an utter failure, and
the time and cost expended upon it
went for naught. The people of that
community in this attempt to get a
good thing at less than cost have
proven again the old, old fact that
cheap material combined with cheap
workmanship has never, and can
never, produce satisfactory results.
There will be always people who
will %patronize bargain counters and
who can be induced to accept, in
stead Of the standard article, n
which is "just-as-good" if 1t Is sold at
a little less price. The idea is that
of getting something for nothing. 1t
is speculative instead of business-like,
and more money is lost than is made
in such ventures.
1t is important for localities to have
good roads, but in road building it is
more important to use the good sense
of requiring the best materials OBJ
tainable and the best kind of work
manship in placing the materials.
Sometimes, of course, 1t Is wise econ
omy. to use the material at hand, even
though a little inferior, than to i'm
port 1t at excessive expense, but the
work of making the road, especially
with such material, should never be
sighted to ave expense.
The cost per mile of building an
improved road in the country districts
usually strikes the farmers, at first
thought, as prohibitive-they may
not have their respective shares Of the
tax on hand or In the bank that they
feel they al spare for such a pur.
pose, and though the work of seeding
and planting rests for its results on
greater uncertainties than almost any
other kind of business, the farmers,
as a class, are most conservative
about investing money without a
demonstration that value will be re-
turned.
There are two ways of purchasing
things, either by paying 3cash down."
or by deferred payments, and both
are considered legitimate business
methods. Many men buy farms and
give a mortgage in part payment for
them, because they believe they can.
make the farm support their families
and pay the mortgage; and many men
in business borrow money at the
banks, believing that they can make
it pay a profit. On this same princi-
pie, If it is not possible to pay the cost
Of building a good road in one pay
ment, it is possible and it is wise for
a community to issue bonds to supply
the money to pay the cost, for a good
road-if 1t Is a good road-will al
ways pay for itself by increasing the
value of the real estate and by adding
to the comfort and convenience Of the
inhabitants.-Good Roads Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
A Disappointment.

Kind Old Lady (talking to a
tramp)-"Have you ever made an eff
fort to get work."
Tramp-"Yes, ma'am. Last month
I got work for two members of my
family, but neither of them would
take it."-Human Life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
Suburban Amenities.

Little Girl-"Papa would like to
borrow your lawn mower
Subbubs - TELL your father I'm
sorry. but I've made a rule never to
let it go off my premises. But If he'd
like to use it on our WI lawn, it's at
his disposal at any time. boston
TRANSCRIPT
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
She IoSE Out.

"I'd rather waltz than eat!' o n
6ded the summer girl.
Then we'll have another dance in
stead of going to that fashionable res
taurant," remarked the thrifty swain.
and" he added mentally, that's Sc
sayed."-Kansas City Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
Boom In the Henyard.

Hank Stubbs-"They say business
Is pickin' UP all around" S
Bige MilIer-"That amt mo idle
talk, neither; we got two more aigs
yesterday than we did the day be-
tore."-Boston Herald. &
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
A Smart Hat.

A smart hat to wear with tailored
suits has a facing Of checked silk, one
check matching the straw and the
other forming a contrast. rs blaze and
white on a white straw. and so on.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
Essence of Sport.

How does your husband manage
in the winter when the automobile
season is over?"
"Fine. He takes up bowling and
tries to kill the pin boys."-Puck.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
A Mountain ColIoauy.

did your husband get that terri
BILE red nose working out in the sum,
shine?" asked one woman. !
"No," answered the other. That
amt sunshine. That's m~oonshine:"
washington Star. n.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
His Malady.
say

Bridget-"An' did tn docther say.
yez had any pronounced d~is'ase?"
Z Pat-"Shure an he did, but, be-
gorrah. or couldn't pronounceat!"l
Judge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
An Imnortant Use.

HAS any use been discovered for
the vermiform appendix" asked one
student.
eyes," replied the other. ut has
helped many deserving physicians to
attain a good income
Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
Afraid of Consequences.

Dog Halter TREMENDOUSLY - "See
here, sir, will that dog bite mel"
. Dog Owner (scornfully)-"Do you
suppose he has no instinct OF self
eryation?"-Baltimore American.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
Hardly in Keeping.

$50 you think these parlor Social
lists do not live up to their creed?"
"I never saw one of them that
wouldn't monopolize the conversation
If he could" - Louisville Courier
Journal. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

Petticoatcd and wearing womens
hats, six poachers appeared on grouse
shooting lands in County Derry (Ire-
lard) and shot freely all day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
EyidentIy a Connoisseur.

"Bliggins is a connoisseur in ci-
CARS"
"He must be. Otherwise he might
make an occasional mistake and give
away a good ne."-Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
A Gift Ci0ar.

"Cohen's i'll in bed, I hear"
Eyes. He smoked a cigar fron the
wrong pocket London Opinion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
Very Fine.

"What do you think Of the view
from the hotel veranda?"
Magnificent! lean see four heir.
esses right from where I sit. %-Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
A New Twist,

please, sir, me grandmudder-
"Tell a new one, Johnny"
Promised to take me to de game
to-day If you'll femme on"
He got on.-Pittsburg Post. 8
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

It is estimated that the total pro-
duction of sugar throughout the world
is about 100000 tons per annum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
So I Understand.

Many a nan will say, eyes. I un-
derstand," when he thinks you don't
know what you're talking about
Life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
THE SEASONS NEW DESIGNS

New York City.-Such a blouse as
this one will find innumerable uses.
1t Is graceful and attractive, it is be-
coming to almost all figures, and 1t is
the latest style. The long lines given
at the front produce an effect Of slen-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

Nearly all the vines in Europe were
killed by frost in S91 and 1913. On
midsummer's day, 1893, in England.
there was a frost so severe that 1t de-
strOYed fruits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

Breaking into houses where funer-
ais have, just taken place and plum
dering them is spoken of by the Der.
liner Tageblatt IS the latest trick OF
the thieves Of that city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

The Japanese have no use for but
tons, buckles or hooks and eyes. Cord
serves every purpose of fastening and
furnishes artistic possibilities SEEM
ingly without end.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

Lightning kills one-half of those it
strikes, while a few of the survivors
are rendered blind, ueaf, dumb or par
TALLY paralyzed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
PUMPS Have STRAPS.

Pumps have straps, so-called ankle
straps, which are a great comfort to
persons without much instep.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

A project is on foot to found a So
cial clubhouse for the girl students OF
Boston.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

The evenu of the Commonwealth
of Australia for the last financial year
was s71.750,O00, a decrease of So
$4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
His Method.

do you always keep a-smilfng
about your daily d~uties?"
NAV; I look grouchy. Then I
amt asked to do nc extra work
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

The California Club, the largest
civic club in San Francisco, has sue
ceeded in getting the birthday of
Luther Burbank set aside as bird and
arbor day for the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

J.. Pierpont Morgan belongs to thir-
ty-ive clubs and his membership cues
figure over $1,000 annually. August
Belmont is a member of thirty-four
and Chauncey N. Depew belongs to
t~hirty-two.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

Rev. James E. Cassiday, of st.
Mary's Catholic Church, Fall River,
Mass, who was one of the leaders Of
the successful no license fight in that
city, has served notice that in his
parish at least the new prohibitory
law is not going to be a dead letter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
Sympathy.

The Poet-"Poets are born, not
made" ayr
The Girl-"I know. Iwasn't blamS
ing you."--Boston Transcript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

Alexander mutilated the dead that
the sight of them might be as horrible
to the enemy as possible.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27
The microphone makes the foot
steps of a fly plainly audible.

New York City and its immediate
suburbs have 100000 telephones.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

The swastika Is the oldest known
symbol, having its origin in the cross
and circle. The swastika is now held
in common acceptation to be signif-
cant of good luck.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

thirty-two or two and three-eightn
yards forty-Cour inches wide, with
three yards of wide embroidery. four
yards of banding, three and three
nrartnr Yards of narrow edrinr
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

derness, and the pretty pulled sleeves.
with under ones Of thinner material,
are among the latest features. In
this case the blouse is made Of crepe
meteore and the trimming is net
braided with soutache in matching
color, while the front portion and IN
der-sleeyes are made of tucked chiffon
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

The increased. cost of living in India
generally and in Calcutta particularly
is severely" felt not only by Europeans,
but also by Indians.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

Rev. DR.. John H. DeForest, a vet
eran Congregational missionary at
Senday, Japan, has been decorated by
the imperial government with the Or
der Of the Rising Sum-.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

Lincoln's ancestry has been traced
to Samuel Lincoln, who lived in Nor
wich, England. E~migrating to Amer
lea, he settled at bingham, Mass, in
1888.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

Emerson was a notable SUFFERER
from the vagaries Of memory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

The ideal meal consists Of bread,
butter and cheese, according to DR.. j.
e. Squire.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

In an English village an official no.
tice reads as follows: "The public
are warned against using the we'll for
domestic purposes unless previously
boiled"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-27

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The microphone makes the foot
steps of a fly plainly audible.
New York City and its immediate
suburbs have 100000 telephones.
A project is on foot to found a So
cial clubhouse for the girl students OF
Boston.
It is estimated that the total pro-
duction of sugar throughout the world
is about 100000 tons per annum.
Nearly all the vines in Europe were
killed by frost in S91 and 893. On
midsummer's day, 1893, in England.
there was a frost so severe that 1t de-
stroyed fruits.
The Japanese have no use for but
tons. buckles or hooks and eyes. Cord
serves every purpose of fastening and
furnishes artistic possibilities SEEM
ingly without end.
Breaking into houses where funer-
ais have, just taken place and plum
dering them is spoken of by the Ber-
liner Tageblatt as the latest trick OF
the thieves Of that city.
Rev. James E. Cassiday, of st.
Mary's Catholic Church, Fall River,
Mass, who was one of the leaders Of
the successful no license fight in that
city, has served notice that in his
parish at least the new prohibitory
law Is not going to be a dead letter.
The swastika Is the oldest known
symbol, having its origin in the cross
and circle. The swastika is now held
in common acceptation to be signif-
cant of good luck.
Emerson was a notable sufferer
from the vagaries Of memory.
The ideal meal consists of bread,
butter and cheese, according to DR.. j.
e. Squire.
The increased. cost of living in India
generally and in Calcutta particularly
is severely felt not only by Europeans,
but also by Indians.
Lincoln's ancestry has been traced
to Samuel Lincoln, who lived in Nor
wich, England. Emigrating to Amer
lea, he settled at bingham, Mass, in
1888.
In an English village an official no.
tice reads as follows: "The public
are warned against using the we'll for
domestic purposes unless previously
boiled"
Rev. DR.. John H. DeForest, a vet
eran Congregational missionary at
Senday, Japan, has been decorated by
the imperial government with the Or
der of the Rising Sun.
The California Club, the largest
civic club in San Francisco. has sue
ceeded in getting the birthday of
Luther Burbank set aside as bird and
arbor day for the State.
J. Pierpont Morgan belongs to thir-
ty-ive clubs and his membership cues
figure over $1,000 annually. August
Belmont is a member of thirty-four
and Chauncey M. Depew belongs TO
thirty-two.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-27
sHERIFFs SALE

No. I2,oo7-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish. La:
H. ]. Allen, Trustee, VS.. Wesley
Stewart.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed, from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, in the above entitled
and numbered suit, | have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction, for
cash according to law, without the bene-
tit of appraisement, at the principal
front door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY. JUNE II, 1909,
Lot 8 of the Dolly Warden subdivision
of the City of Shreveport, as per map
recorded in book 2o. page goo, of the Re-
#corder's Office Of Caddo Parish, La, to-
gether with all buildings and improve
alents thereon. The above property
seized as the property Of the said de-
fendant and to be sold to satisfy the
arsount specified in said writ, say in the
sum OF $4,000 due and to become due,
with interest and attorneys fees by nine
promissory notes bearing per cent in
terest from maturity, of date August 6,
1907, as follows: For cash to pay and
satisfy the first four notes of $500
each, due nine, twelve, nineteen and
eighteen months from date, and on
terms of credit to pay and satisfy the
remaining FIVE notes, each for $500, ex-
cept the last which is for $500, due in
81, ~, 81, 80 and 80 months from date,
and all costs of suit, including 10 per
cent on said sum and interest as attor-
ney's fees ]. P. FLOURNOY.
Caucasian, May O. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-27
THE TELEPHONE COMPANY.


It has been announced from Baton
Rouge that the Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph Company has Withdrawn
its petition, which was pending for CON
sideration before the Railroad Com
mission Such withdrawal was not TN
expected
his telephone company had contern-
plated al improvement Of its service, for
which there was proposed an advance Of
fifty cents a month for each residence
telephone Why the residence instead
Of The business telephone was signalized
Tor this increase is not explained.
The Telephone Company was encour-
aged, as stated. By forty per cent of its
subscribers, who signed a petition fav-
oring this increase, which was sub
united u the Railroad Commission.
To this petition there was strong OPP
position. Mayor Dickson and City At
torney Butler, representing the city,
were ID attendance at the session of the
Railroad Commission and protested sue
cessfully against the grant OF the au-l
tlaority to the Telephone Company to
advance its rate.
ia withdrawing its petition, the Tele-
phone Company's attitude is plain. In
brief, It viii make no extensive improve
nlents of its service and its patrons
sx13f.sf he satirfsa5 ,,,;tI, ,.,la+ tl,a l,,,,as
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-27

No. I2,oo7-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish. La. !:
H. ]. Allen, Trustee, VS.. Wesley
Stewart
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-27
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II, 1904, at the posto6ice At Shreve-
port La, under the Act Of Congress
Of March 81, 1879. +.
Subscription Price sa.oo a year. :
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Say sfternoons. at sly Edwards ST.,
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Csmpany, Limited, Proprietors.
THE LOUISIANA SENATORS.

It has been announced from Washing
ton that Senator's McEnery and that
Senator Foster are in favor of protec-
tion OF sugar, which is neither singular
nor surprising. As a protectionist Nc
Emery is as good Republican as Al
dricil, and Foster as a protectlonlst IS
as good a Democrat as McEnery.
There was time when those two
Senators from Louisiana were counted
in the alignment of any issue in
voIving the integrity of their party
which has honored them repeatedly, but
this reliance has been shattered at least
since MeEnery's vote has been cast with
the Republicans. It is believed that
this weakness of McEnery may impair
Fosters allegiance when the roll is
called on the passage of the Tariff Bill.
While it is true that Louisiana is in
terested i'd sugar, there will be given
the State few crumbs of comfort by the
Republicans, who being in the major
ity, will enact such legislation as will
be dictated by the interests who must be
protected by tariff which gives little
relief to the masses.
1t will be conceded that every State
in the Union has some special industry
which should be protected, but there is
also the people, the masses, who derive
no benefit from such protection, and
who must pay the exaction Of the trusts
which are made strong and all-powerful
by the spoils system of Republican pro-
lection.
Seriously, IS it not time for the
Democracy to assert itself and to insist
that its representatives in the House and
In the Senate Of the United States shall
Be loyal and true in the fuifllment of
their allegiance?
OF what use are principles if the men
elected as Democrats shall join with
Republicans and repudiate in speech
and III vote the teachings Of their party?
Possibly McEnery is the nouthpiece
Of the sugar Barons and so may be Fos-
ter, Bit neither can Be the representa-
lives Of the unterrifed Democracy of
Louisiana who is found in the Republic
can camp, giving aid and encouragement
to the so-called protectionists.
However, the people, the Democrats
who vote and carry elections; the Dem
ocrats who elect men to Congress and
10 the Legislature will not forget who Of
their representatives were loyal and true
70 the principles of their party.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-27
TAX SALE OF IMMoV-
ABLE PROPERTY
Town of Vivian VS.. Delinquent Tas
Debtors.

Vivian, La. May 8, 1900.
By virtue of the authority vested in
me by the Constitution and laws of the
State of Louisiana, I will sell at the
front door of the town hall in Vivian,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, within the
legal hours for judicial sales, beginning
lat II o'clock am, on
SATURDAY. JUNE II, 1909,
and continuing on each succeeding day
until said sales are completed, all inn
movable property on which taxes are
now due to the Town of Vivian, to en-
force the collection of taxes assessed in
| the year 1908, together with interest
thereon from the Ist day of January
1909, at the rate of z per cent per month
until paid, and all costs.
The names of said delinquent taxpay-
lers and the amount due by each OH the
assessment of said year, and the inn
movable property assessed to each to be
offered for sale are as follows, to-wit
Arkansas Improvement Company
Lots I, 2, 8, 4, S, s, z, 8, 9, 10 and II
block 20; lots 2, 8, 4, S. 6, 81, 9 block
80, and twelve lots in block 81, and lots
8, 4, S, 6. 2, 8, 9, 10, II, I2 block 32. Tax
A.5I; costs $3.75; total $3.50.
Fortson, w. 40 acres in east half
of northwest quarter of section 26, town
ship 22, range TO- Tax 5000; costs SAYS;
total SOS
hurry, Wm-Lots /, 2, 81 d, S, s, =,
block "a. Tax $40; costs $3z5; total
1915.
hurry, John--1I I-2 acres in south
west quarter of northwest quarter sec
ton rs, township 22, range 70. Tax
a.45; costs $37s; total SLIGO.
On the said day of sale, / will sell
such portions of said property as each
debtor shall point out, and in case the
debtor shall not point out sufficient prop
erty, will sell at once and without fur
Their delay, the least specific quantity of
said property of any debtor which any
bidder will buy for the amout of taxes.
interest and costs due by said debtor.
The sale will be without appraisement.
for cash in legal tender money of the
United States, and the property sold
shall be redeemab1e at any time for the
space OF one year by paying the price
Ylven, including costs. with 20 per cent
thereon. r. C. Carroll
Marshal and ex-oAicio Tax-collector.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-27
EsTRAY NOTICE.

taken up by J. R. Mcdowell ten miles
below Shreveport on Red river and es-
trayed before me, the undersigned, one
red piebald COW, star in face, no marks
or brands. The owner will come for
ward, prove property and pay charges or
the same will be sold on the Leonard
place on June II, 1909, as the law directs.
B. R. JACOBS,
Justice of the Peace Eighth Ward Cad
do Parish, Louisiana. SO.