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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01
Ready to Do His Part.

An eccentric country squire agreed
to employ an equally eccentric rustic
to rid his mansion of it's plague Of
flies, the terms being board, lodging
and beer for three days.
At the end of this period there were
more flies than ever and the squire
Intercepted his new employe thus:
why ever haven't you made a start?
You contracted to kill all the flies"
I'm waiting for you, guv'nor," re-
torted the willy rustic; you've got to
catch 'em first. I only promised to
kill 'em.'-London Daily News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01
a Case.

Judge Giles Baker, Of a P~ennsylva-
MIA county, was likewise cashier OF
his home bank. A man presented a
check one day for payment. He was a
stranger. His evidence of Identified
ton was not satisfactory to the cash
Ter.
why, judge" said the man, give
known you to sentence men to be
hanged on no better evidence than
thisi"
Very likely" replied the judge.
But when it comes to letting go Of
cold cash We have to be mighty care
ful."-Browning's Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

back. There is a short opening at the
front, which Is closed by e of
lacings beneath the tie and the big
sailor collar finishes the neck. The
patch pocket Is arranged over the left
Of the front, and there are short
sleeves that are without fulness at
their upper edges, but which are
gathered at the lower and finished
with straight cuffs. They can be
made either with or without openings.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is three and
~three-eighth yards twenty-seven, two
and a half yards t~hirty-two or forty
four inches wide with one-half yard
twenty-seven for collar and cuffs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01
Sweater Coats.

The automobile is where the new
long sweater coats, or coat sweaters,
are best appreciated. They are light
to carry or wear, take up no room,
and are most acceptable If suddenly
changed plans find n a considerable
distance from home in the late even
ing. And there is a wicked delight in
being perfectly comfortable as one
whirls along at thirty miles an hour
wrapped apparently in a thin pongee
coat but really in a cozy sweater.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

John Dawson, private secretary tc
Governor Stubs, said to a group OF
men in the Governors Of
flee the other day: Every good
newspaper mar has something about
him that is godlike. He so frequent
ly makes something out c. nothing"
kansas City Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01
Walking Gown.

The fashionable Killed skirt is a
good model for a walking gown.
When the pleats are stitched and
pressed fiat to yoke depth the skirt
fits closely about the hips, the pleats
falling free from that point flaring
gracefully and allowing perfect free
dom in walking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

fulness finished with rolled-over
cuffs. Each is good in its way and all
are the latest style. The plain sleeves
are adapted to more dressy blouses
and the shirt waist and th~ree-quarter
sleeves to the simpler ones. These
last are moderately full, while the
plain sleeves are snug at the lower
portions but slightly full at the shout
ders, suggesting the le~g-of-mutton
idea.
The plain sleeves are cut in one
piece each and r fitted by small
crosswise darts at the inside of the
elbows. The shirt waist and three
quarter sleeves are made in n piece
each, but the shirt waist sleeves are
finished with openings at their lower
edges, overlaps and straight cuffs,
while the three-quarter sleeves are
gathered into bands to which the
rolled-over cuffs are attached.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01
Good Advice.

It is particularly advisable, in the
use of concrete for a %surfacing ma.
terial, and on account Of its mono
lithic nature, that all sewer pipes
conduits and mines for public util.
tiles, with their house connections,
as are likely to, become necessary for
a number Of years In the future
should be installed during the build
ing of the road to avoid disturbing
the pavement after It has been laid.
1t Is possible, undoubtedly, to restore
a pavement that has been torn up
for the placing Of pipes, SO that it will
not show appreciable damage, but
the fact is that the are necessary to
accomplish this result is seldom or
never taken by those in charge of the
work of repair and the pavement de.
%teriorates and is destroyed much
sooner than it should be, ~entailing
large expense on the taxpayers In ad.
dition to the Inconvenience of having
the street repeatedly torn ,up.-Good
Roads Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01
Trouble Ahead.

Now the women are refusing to
marry until they can vote"
IN that Ease l guess we politicians
will have to get 'em the ballot
And invite more trouble? Then
they'll probably refuse to vote until
they can marry?"-Louisville Cour-
ieT-Journal.
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Twins.

"Yas'm. Missus Johnsing has done
named the twins at last. Her old man
wanted to call EN- Pete and Repeat,
but she done thought that was too
common for her family. But she
done hit it at last. She's goin' to have
'em baptized Max and Climax. III
dianapolis News.
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Button ROsettes.

Above the plain cuff and frilly edge
of the elbow sleeve, set among the
folds of the full sleeve, n sees now
and then a large rosette with button
centre, the whole made of the thin
cloth material Of which the gown Is
fashioned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

The strongest, blacklist Kentucky
or Missouri tobacco. If kept and prop
erly cured for two or three years,
whether chewed or smoked, has the
smoothest, finest effect upon the sya>
tenn of any tobacco eYtant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01
New Shirt Waists.

Among the newest models in shirt
waists are those made up from what
may be termed real dark colors In
wash goods. Black galateas, ging-
hams and cotton eheviots are all rep
resented and are developed in most
severely tailored styles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01
Brand-NeW Fabric.

A brand-new fabric just from over
the water Is called pongee serge. 1t
is Of a fabric like pongee, but has a
serge twill. 1t is an ideal material
for the coat and skirt costume.
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Blouse or Dress Sleeves.

Sleeves 80 often need remodeling
while the remainder Of the gown is in
good style that new designs are con-
stantly In demand. Here are shown
plain long sleeves, shirt waist sleeves
and three-quarter sleeves Of moderate
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01
Buttoned in Front.

Frocks may be buttoned down the
front as we'll as the back, since fash.
ion has suddenly become more liberal
minded In this respect.
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.Gnnn Huans
So~oSo~
Automobiles and Good Roads

Automobiles and Good Roads.
In the making Of good roads in this
country there is always a new mud.
hole in the way. Wherefore the work
moves slowly. There Is steady pro-
gress toward the desired results, but
the most earnest and active figures In
the movement can- but admit that,
considering the amount Of energy and
brains put into the work in recent
years, results arenot what they should
be. Bad luck, which is apparently
sometimes SEM to test the metal OF
men and measures, has waited upon
the good roads advocates, and when
this fact Is considered the degree OF
success attained by them In many
States is evidence of an indemitable
resolution and an unfaltering faith In
the final triumph of public intelli.
gehce. 1t would seem at times as II
the hard roads people work the hard.
est to get out Of n -mudhole, as a
means of discovering, as soon as pos.
sible, how far 1t may be to the next
one. Their curiosity, and untirins
energy in satisfying 1t, has shown that
the holes are never far apart.
The ancient and universal preju
dice in rural districts against the cost
Of such undertakings has Of late years
shown some signs Of abating. The
farmer has had to be shown that the
cost would return to him in increased
value Of lands and better opportunt'
ties, for getting his product to market
at a saving Of time, which; with every
farmer, as with everybody else, Is
money. The farmer is a shrewd bust.
ness man. He has studied the prob.
lem closely, and had reached the
point Of admitting that 1t had two
sides before the Inauguration and
rapid extension Of rural mail delivery
gave the good roads advocate another
argument with which to appeal to
him. 49,.
The extension Of electric lines into
farm sections has also contributed
something to make the farmer more
open to conviction. The objection 10
no longer as to the disparity between
cost and return, but 1t lies now
against dudes on rubber tires" and
there is the mudhole in the good road.
It is the crazy automobilist who ID
turning back the hands Of the clock
and stopping the wheels Of progress.
The farmer is getting ready to consid.
er the ACCESSIBILITY Of taxing himself
for the gain of wealth, but not for
loss Of life or limb. And it cannot
be denied that, on many good
stretches Of road In this country,
built at the expense Of the owners Of
abutting lands, there have been con.
slant efforts to rival the chariot races
in Ben Hur. This Is the new mud.
hole in the good roads movement, and
it must be admitted to be q deep one.
Numerous appeals to automobiles BY
good roads advocates have been made
to give them a lift out Of the mud by
reducing their time schedule and 60
ing out Of opposition to the railroad
lines, unless, indeed, like railroads,
they are willing to incorporate them'
selves and put up their own money
for fbeir nun -EnitomfSt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01
Like the Dress.

The silk stockings worn with a
party dress that is embroidered In sill
yer are also embroidered in silver, the
design being the same, too, only In
miniature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01
For House Gowns.

Self colored taffeta ruffles trim an
effective afternoon house gown. Lit
tie bows of the same dot the white
lace tucker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

Little Joe Kane, of New York City,
who killed baby Frances Lord when
playing robbers, said he was glad to
be in Jail, where nobody nagged him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

Belgium has been Offering reduced
rates under certain conditions for
travel on it's passenger trains and the
change has resulted in enormously
increased business and revenues.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

The population of Buenos Aires on
March 81 was 1,19S,SO2, or $685.
more than a year previously.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

The port Of Rosario, Argentina,
has a grain elevator capable of load
ing 1000 tons an hour. Its cost was
$1,000 600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

A Mr.. and Mrs. Bean out in Iowa
have named their recently arrived
daughter Lima.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

Last year there were struck for the
United Kingdom thirty-six million
fewer coins than in 1907, the decline
being SIS, 100000 in value.
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- @sssams@gRgg% W@NuHN IS
e. WMlk@S WEhMRlM

New York City.-The naval blouse
is an unquestioned favorite and can
be utilized in various ways. 1t can be
worn as illustrated or as shown in the
back view, and 1t makes a most salts
factory garment for tennis, for golf,
for boating and all occasions of the
sort, and it also is much in demand
for the college girl who Utilities it in a
great many ways. This one is made
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

Siberia has the coolest weather
known anywhere in the world. At
Verkhoyaonsk, Siberia, 90.4 degrees
below zero was observed in January,
1888, which goes below anything ever
known in the world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

Marshall Field was a commercial
traveller; so was John Wanamaker.
So also were Dwight L. Moody, the
great evangelist, and Richard Golden,
the famous English statesman and
writer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

The quantity of material required
for the medium size is, for any
sleeves, one and ive-eighth yards
twenty-one or twenty-four, n yard
thirty-two or three-quarter yard for
ty-four inches wide with one and an
eighth yards of banding for the three
quarter sleeves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

A f1ourishing gambling den was
discovered in the private quarters of
a colonel in the fortress of, SIS. Peter
and Paul, in st. Petersburg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

A Long Island Railroad brakeman
who returned a bag containing, it is
estimated, 100000 in gems, got 500,
two suits of clothes, a two weeks va
cation and an offer of a Job for life
paying 500 a month.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-01

so forth. The women would wear
the peplos, the men a belted smock
or Chiffon, with a cloak yer it, also
fastened with a safety pin, in cold
weather.
We have in Homer a full descrip-
ton Of the smock, cloak and elab-
crate gold safety pin Of Odysseus;
and his swineherd belts his smock
before he goes on a journey. This is
the dress that Homer describes. In
a war man put his corselet on over
his chiffon, of which the tails must
have hung down below it. Obviously
the dress is that of a climate too
cold to be content with the South
,ern loin cloth; in fact, it is very like
the smock and tiooched and belted
plaid of the Highlanders before the
philabeg or separate skirt came into
use, with the ccat over which the
plaid is now worn.
So far all seems plain sailing as
to early dress in Greece. We have
first the costumes of the Cretans, the
ladies in all sorts Of medieval and
modern garb, the men in loin cloths,
bathing drawers, or baggy knicker-
bockers, and never a needless safety
pin has been found of that period.
On the other side we have the Greeks
with chiffon and peplos, and indis-
~pensaDle safety pins in many styles.
But now comes in a set OF facts
that puzzle me. 1 eve have seen
q representation in the art of, say,
12O0-S0O B. C. Of man or woman IN
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-07-20
LEGALS.
BANKRUPT SALE OF VALU-
- ABLE REAL Il STATE.

By virtue of an order of sale en-
tered by the District Court of the
United States for the Northern Dis
trict of West Virginia, on tie 18th
day of April, 1909, in the matter of
Creed Collins. Bankrupt, and OF q
subsequent order of sale entered
therein on the 18th day of June, 1909
[ will offer for sale, at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, at the
front door of the court house of
Richie County, West Virginia, at
Huntsville, beginning on the Doth
day of July. 1900, at ten O'Clock a.
NJ, and continuing from day to day
and from tome to time until the
sales are completed, certain real es-
tate ana interests therein of said
bankrupt, consisting Of about fifty
town lots in the Town of Pennsbo-
TO, III said County of Richie, large
number of small tracts containing
from one to ten acres situate in and
near said town, SIX or seven valuable
small farms near said town, and GER
tain oil and gas interests in differ
ent parts of Richie County. The
proerty will be sold free of liens and
free of dover right of the widow 'of
the bankrupt.
Maps of the lands are on exhibition
at various places in the Town Of
Pennsboro, at Harrisville, at Ellen.
bOlo and at Cairo. in said County,
A copy of the notice of sale, giving
description of properly and terms of
sale, will be mailed, on application,
TO any one desiring it.
HOMER ADAMS,
Trustee in Bankruptcy of t he
estate of Creed Collins, Bankrupt.
Harrisville, w. Va.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of West Virginia to wit.
At rules held in the Clerk. Office
of the Circuit Court of Calhoun.
County on the 9Th day of July, 1909:
J f. Stump and S. i. Stump
filed their bill against ViolafJeff1e
in chancery, and upon the affidavit
of the said S. L. Stump being filed
in said Office statihgAs required by
law that The said Z defendant is q
nonresident Of this state and show
ing the amount at the least the
plaintiffs are entitled to recover
from the defendant, upon request
of the plaintiffs this order of publi-
cation is awarded;
The object Of this suit is for the
plaintiffs 10 recover from the defend.
ant the sum Of S0175 with the in
teresJ thereon from the 6, day of
July 1909, and the costs Of this
suit which said sum the plaintiffs
claim to be due them from the de-
PENDANT upon contract as PURCHASE
money for a saw mill. and ia said
suit an order Of attachment has
been issued out of this Office requir-
ing the officer to attach the estate
Of the defendant in certain lot OF
81 Of an acre Of land 10 Calhoun
County on the Little Kaunwha river
near the mounh of Stocking run
and the same conveyed to the de-
PENDANT by A,'G. Mathews and S.
p Bell commissioners on the 22Id
day Of February 1907 which con
yeyance is Of record IN the Office of
the Clerk Of the County Court OF
Calhoun County in Deed Book No.
38 at page so. IT is therefore or
dercd that tn said Viola Jcfireys
do app ear hero within one mouth
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-07-20

Masons Glass Jars / qt 40 cts.
Dor 2 at 60 cts, Dor. a. Cheno-
weths;
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brought to the home of Mr.. E. M
Kimbel and his good wife Mrs
| G. V. Kimbel near Milestone Pos
! Office in Colhoun county Yves
Virginia which made the day on,
of mourning not only at the Kim
bel home but in entire neigbor
I hood for miles around because il
+, was the body of Ezra C. Kimbe
who drowned while swimming il
the Little Kanawha river a shor
distance above Grantsville.
Ezra was born July 10th 1885,
and was not quite fifteen years
old when he persisted in the wat
ers July Sd 1909 and this sad oc-
curance brought sadness and
gloom to the whole vicinity ano
when he was inferred at the Sand
Ridge cemetery on the evening
of July 4th after appropriate fun
eral ceremonies by Rev. Hughes
the pastor of this charge of the
M. K. Church there were more
people present to pay a last trib-
ute of respect to his neighbor boy
than has been at the cemetary
for a long time, for Ezra was a
good boy and very popular with
the old and young.
The deceased leaves one S lister
Orva, ten years of age and one
brother Raymond eight years of
age with their parents to mourn
their loss;but from the fact that
we are taught that the Savior of
the world said: Suffer little chill
dren to come unto me and forbid
them not; for such is the king
dom of heaven" and the farther
fact that little Ezra gave himself
to the Lord and was happily con-
verted at the age of twelve years
we have the glorious consolation
to believe that..these good parents
if they only remain faithful a
little longer, will be permitted to
clasp glad hands with dear little
Ezra upon the banks of eternal
deliverance after they have tri-
crossed the river of death
and shall n ear a voice say well
done thou good and faithful
H. G.. LoCKNEY.
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Musical Recital.

At the M. E. Church July oath
1909, at 8 O'Clock p M, by Gray
Huffman and assisted by H. d.
Bingham. Program will consist
of music. grading four and five,
all classical, high grade. These
musicals are given for the bene-
fit of the scholars. Presentation
of diploma by j. M. Hamilton.
Musical talks by S. p. Bell and
A. G.. M athews. Free to all.
ALA HUFFMAN.
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Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend thanks to
our many friends in Calhoun
county who so kindly gave their
aid and sympathy to us in our
recent bereavement.
G. w. HAYS,
E. L. HAYS,
G. w. HAYS, Jr.,
MRS. LOUISE HAYS LOWE,
KATHRYN C. HAYS,
GRETA S. HAYS.
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Teerhers Institute at Arnol ds-
burg July 26th.

Teerhers Institute at Arnol DIS
burg July 18th.
Seventy-fve boys and children.
two piece suits with straight
pants, to close out at less than
manufacturers cost at Want &
Bars. We need the room fol
fall goods.
Merchant C. L Chenoweth.
was on the West Fork last week
transacting business.
Newt Riddell, of the month O
Third Run Gilmer County, died
Saturday after a lingering illness.
G. S. Smith, merchant, spent
last week in Fairmoht, Union
town, Pa. Parkersburg and other
points.
Ralph Terrell of Henrietta, is
still very i'll with typhoid, having
suffered another hemorage Sat-
urday.
Hartman Martin and Thomas
johnson, of Big Springs, attend
ed Odd Fellow, S Lodge here Sat-
urday night.
Watt Smith, son of Allen Smith
OF Cabots Factory, died Friday. of
consumption after a lingering i'll
ness.
Buy Masons Jars from Want
& Barr and save money.
S. A. Hays and E. M. Piercy,
of Chenille, were guests at Map
lewood several days last week
looking after affairs connected
with the Log and Tie company.
Teacher Mac Barr was in town
Saturday and kindly remembered
the editor with some cash. Mac
only taught twelve months last
year, but hopes to be able to do
better this year.
Big reduction in Masons Fruit
Jars. 1 at. 40 cts. doz. 2 qts. 60 cts
Dcz ot Charowafb'S
The following list of citizens of
our county have been drawn to
serve as petit jurors for the Aug
ust term of circuit court. At
this time the grand jurors have
not been drawn.
Center district.
T. G. Stevens, John Mathews,
Jr., E. w. Propst, Timothy Nc
Cune and Monroe Ward.
Sherman district.
Will Roberts, Oak Ball, J. c..
Vanhorn, Herman Witt, Asbery
Gamer and Clay Mcdonald.
Sheridan district.
John Dawson, Joseph Maze,
John RAIDER, A. M. Maze, Robert
Law, Norve Campbell, Curtis
Bowers, Taylor Basnett, Jacob
Stump, w. M, Snider.
Lee district.
Charley Bell, Theodore Witt,
Graham Stutler, Wellington Les
ter, Abe Villers, David Starcher,
Will Stemple.
Washington district.
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Dental Notice.

DR.. John Stops the popular len-
fist will visit the following plaess:
Normantown July Is and 16.
Stumptown July II
Grantsvilie July 10, 20 and 81.
Big Bend % and %
High GLASS dentistry speciality.