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

A German physician, Dr.. Hirsch-'
field, has been computing the guam
tity of alcoholic drink consumed in
Berlin. Berlin possessed three years
ago 1882 drinking shops-one for
61O inhabitants-in addition to 30l
where wine only is sold. During the
period the Berliners consumed 1885,
939,532 litres Of beer, 24,704,525
litres of brandy and 1~9,956,062 htres'
of wine. This works out an annual
average consumption a head OF the:
population Of 1854 litres OF alco-
holic drink, at a cost Of 100 marks,
a mark being one shilling. AS the
average income of the Berliners. in
Guiding women and children, is about
6S3 marks, it may be said that the
Berliner spends a seventh part Of his
income in intoxicating drinks.-Lon-
Ccl Globe.
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Across the Years.

There must be no bargains, no
compromises, no trades. We must
close up our ranks, keep step with
the music of Home, Sweet Home"
and press forward to certain victory
John B. Finch, 1887.
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The Higher and Lower Criticism:

There came wise men from the
East to Jerusalem, saying, Where is
He that is born King of the Jews?
For we have seen His star. = = I"
[Herod1 demanded of them where
Christ should be torn." (Matt. 2:l,
2 and ~.
Here are two inquiries of very
much the same nature, SO far as
words are concerned. The wise men
and Herod both ask about the child
Jesus, and ask in nearly identical
terms. What is the difference? 1t
lies in the motive. The wise men in.
quire that they may bring their gold;
Herod inquiries that he may kill.
There Is a reverent, and there is
an ir%reverent, spirit Of inquiry. There
is a criticism which comes from love.
and. a criticism which comes from
lovelessness. There are two reasons
why I may wish to study a difficulty;
] may want to clear it away, or I may
want to deepen it. The wise men
were the one; Herod vas the other.
1t is not the subject of inquiry that
makes it either good OF bad, it is the
spirit in which it is done. Why do
you pole over a blot on the manu-
script? Is 1T because you want to
take it out, or is it because you hope
it will spoil the writing?
There are things which "the angels
desire to look into" there may be
students among the angels in all
worlds. But if l desire to look into a
thing that l may find it dark. if J
wish to investigate on the chance
that l may discover a flaw, l belong,
not to the camp of the angels, but tc
the camp OF Herod.-George MGthe.
son, D. D.
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A Hard Pair to Beat.

The Liquor Dealers Club Of Chi
cago, at a recent meeting, declared
that to beat temperance reform, it.
will be necessary to drive the minis
tiers and the women out of the fight.
IF the minister breaches prohibition
in The pulpit; if women, as in Phila-
delphia, will march the streets, sing
ing Onward, Christian Soldiers
there's no force that can beat a fight
like that"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
The Real Trouble.

Probably most of the difficulties of
trying to live the Christian life arise
from attempting to half live it.
Henry DrummOnd
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Hitherto the French Presidents
| cook has always been a man, but M.
Fallieres has employed a woman.
| Visitors say her dishes sur,,rs9 those
I n the best rhort.
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A wry face may be made cheaper
than a rye face, and is more easily
cured.
Evening star., 1909-03-10

him after he took office. It had given
him an insight into armed hostilities
which in a mind so fertile and compre-
hensive easily developed in the presence
of great necessity.
Gen. Grants comparative failure as
President was due largely to the times.
He followed a man who had made mess
of things; and the most accomplished and
experienced man in civil affairs might
have stumbled under the load cast upon
the shoulders Of the hero of Appomattox.
Hayes made a good President. Benjamin
Harrison, who had served well in the war.
served excellently in the White House.
while Mckinley made a record there en-
titling him to long remembrance.
The truth is we have been in the hands
of men with military records the greater
part of our time. and been in clover under
them. We turn to the civilians now
partly because our remaining soldiers are
too old for our greatest civil service. 1t
has been forty-four years since the civil
war closed. But should another war come
of course. with a foreign power-men
achieving distinction in it, either afoat
or ashore. would acquire great popularity,
and be drafted for political leadership.
With us. while the military is subordinate
successfully closed with the country's
enemy in battle is very attractive in the
eyes Of the multitude. And In many ia
stances such men have made great civil
servants.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Central Street Lighting.

The experiment in mid-street illumina-
ton, now in progress on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. is interesting. but not particularly
convincing at this season Of the year. To
show conclusively whether it Is a satis-
factory method Of lighting the thorough
fare it should be continued until after the
trees have put on their full foliage. If
the object is simply to render the middle
of the street lighter than at present the
system now being tested Is unqualihedly
successful. But the sidewalk remains to
be considered. The pedestrians should be
given the benefit of the lamps as well
as the drivers and motormen. The IL
Elimination Of the walks cannot safely be
relegated to the owners of buildings. On
some business streets the walks are kept
in brightness during the greater part OF
the night, but on other streets in summer
they remain in darkness save at the cor
ners. With screen of well-leaved trees
interposed between the mid-street lamps
and 4hg gsideYalks.thee&QQ e&QQnRaYaaEsgaikelY
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Carnegie and Peace.

This is Mr.. Carnegies latest recon-
mendation to the Peace Society. Of which
he Is president:
Britain and America to agree as fol-
lows:
America will defend against attack the
British possessions upon the Atlantic, In
Guiding the islands in the south.
Britain will defend against attack the
American coast upon the Pacific and
Hawaii and the Philippines.
This agreement to terminate at the
end of five years notice. given by either
party"
A pretty scheme on paper, but repug-
nant to Washington's advice and all the
practice based thereon. Great Britain
has an alliance with Japan embracing
possible duty in the Pacific. We have
none with anybody, and can make none.
Maybe we can continue to prosper without
one. At any rate, Mr.. Carnegie's propo-
sition is now out of order.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
About Walking.
From the st. Joseph Gazette.


The ordinary man, who is employed
indoors throughout the day, does not walk
enough. He needs the fresh air and
sunshine of the outdoors and. no matter
how tired he may be. short time in the
open air will rest him. If he has no op-
portunity to walk during the evening he
ought to do 1t in the morning. There is no
better tonic than a two-mile walk before
going to work. Some business men, who
live some distance from their offices or
stores, walk down regularly every morn
ing and are greatly benefited thereby.
No matter how sluggish they may feel on
arising the morning walk puts them in
good trim for their work. Exercise In the
open air starts the blood to circulating
in every artery and vein in the entire
system. opens up the pores of the skin.
SO that the waste matter in the body ma,
be set free. limbers up the joints and
muscles and puts one in shape for the
duties of the day.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
The Ensign.

We've flung Old Glory to the air
With glad. resounding cheers;
We've hung aloft the banner fair
On whose expanse appears
The portrait Of the statesman bold
Who comes our land to save;
Well next make ready to behold
The base ball pennant wave!
No single hour shall satisfy
Our voices clear and strong;
To echoing we will wake the sky
With cheers all summer long.
No more shall weather men dismay,
AS mystic maps they trace.
Well put the blizzard flag away
And join the pennant race!
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Washington Rock.
From the Newark News.


According to the latest variant OF a re-
port published some time ago Washing
ton rock, at the top of Watching noun
tain, between Plainfield and Dunellen, is
in great danger of being destroyed. A
New York syndicate Is said to have
bought g. hundred acres of land, including
the rock. and Is about to establish stone
crusher there. The inference is that the
historic rock, from which Gen. Washing
ton is said to have watched the move
ments of the British troops in the Raritan
valley below, is to be crushed up into
road metal and utterly destroyed.
There Is not the slightest doubt that
any New York syndicate that would de-
stroy the beautiful Palisades would de-
stroy Washington rock if money could be
made by such vandalism. There Is no
more sentiment in a stone-crushing syn
dicate than there is in a blizzard on
inauguration day. There isn't a particle
Of patriotism in a rock breaker. and moth
ing but the law will protect even the most
sacred and beautiful piles In the world.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Presidents Southern Policy.

FROM the New York Tribune.
The satisfaction expressed throughout
the south with the portion of President
Taft's inaugural address dealing with
federal appointments in that section is a
welcome evidence of the passing Of
old grievances and misunderstanding. AS
President-elect Mr.. Taft had outlined his
southern policy in speeches at Augusta
and New Orleans, and the inaugural ad-
dress only amplified we'll known views.
Those views have been accepted by the
north and by the south alike as sound
and helpful.
The President hopes to break down the
south's habit of judging national policies
not on their merits, but by the partisan
labels which they bear. He would like to
have the southern people consider first of
all whether a given policy Is advanta-
geous to them and to the nation as whole,
and then accept 1t or reject it, being in
fuenced only to a minor extent by the
fact that such a policy passes as republi-
can or democratic. Blind partisanship
has disappeared at the north. 1t should
be equally discouraged at the south. for
1t is just as much to the interest Of the
southern people that freedom of opinion
should be tolerated and parties judged
by their works. and not by their family
trees or their professions.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
The Tariff and the House Rules.

The so-called House insurgents have
not made reputation either as partisans
or as strategists.
In the first place. why have they put
the question of the House rules above
that Of tariff revision? The latter ques
s tion had entered into last years repub-
, 1ican triumph at the polls. The party
had been instructed to revise the tariff
as soon AS possible. and it was known
that Judge Taft would call Congress
together in extra session for that pur
pose There could be no fear that the
present rules would be used to block
the program. On the contrary. to the
extent that the rules facilitated business
the better would tariff revision be
served Early action by Congress would
he welcomed by all business interests.
: And yet the insurgents. seemingly re-
sardless Of tariff revision. rushed for
ward with the rules, and not only put
them first on the cards. but began a
dicker with the democrats to carry their
point
In the second place they made the
absurd mistake of supposing that Presi-
dent Taft would fall in with their game.
Their calculation was that with his sup
port they could not fail. And so, in a
way, they submitted the matter to him.
But they found in him a man of broader
Views and a leader who had looked over
the whole ground.
OF course Judge Taft puts the tariff
ahead Of everything else. Or. rather. he
accepts the party's decision in that mat
ter. That question is something for
linn to consider. He Is to recommend
4; line Of action to Congress, and then
pass upon the action taken by Congress.
But what is the mode of business pro-
cedure in either house of Congress to
him? He is not responsible In any
measure for that He is not, ex-off1cio, a
factor In the premises. There are sena-
tors who would be glad to see the previ-
GUS question movable in the Senate, and
other changes made in the rules of that
body. But should the President take a
hand? The question answers itself
Why, then, should he interfere to help
shape procedure in the House? Would
he suffer the House to prescribe his
methods of doing business? Would the
House attempt such a thing?
The House rules are a legitimate sub
ject of discussion, and some strong men
I'm the republican party think they might
be amended to the public benefit They
are nearly twenty years old, and were
adopted to eradicate grave abuses in
parliamentary practice. They have
served the purpose of their origin, and
some abuses have grown up under them.
Such thing always happens. But there
will be time TO discuss the rules at the
regular session, after the tariff is out Of
the way. Why insist upon 1t now. when
the tariff is pressing. and everybody in
terested In that subject wants 1t disposed
of as soon as possible?
Republicans who at this day. with
their party just entering on a new lease
of power, propose action the result Of
which would be party embarrassment and
disruption reasonably subject themselves
to severe criticism.
Evening star., 1909-03-10

as money.
Combs for the hair. OF amber and
shell; carved and jeweled. .30c
Some were $l.OO. ................
Belts of elastic, with buckles alone
worth up to $1.00. Choice :2Oc
Tor. ...................
Fans. were 25c, 39c and SOC. Dc
All reduced to-.
Wings and Fancy Feathers; black
and all colors. Some were 2Sc
75c..
Roses and Foliage. Were :2Sc
Soc bunch. ..................
Roses, violets, Lilacs, Cowslips.
Daisies. Bluets and Foliage. 10c
Were SSc bunch. ................
Makers loom ends of Satin. Taf-
feta, Moire and Dresden Ribbons: 3
to 5 yards in length. Values 1Sc
up to Soc yard, for. r.............-
French Chemises. handmade and
embroidered; slightly soil S1.70
Gowns, Drawers. Corset Covers.
Chemises, Skirts and Combi- 00c
nations Values up to $780,.
Corset Covers. Chemises. Drawers
and Short Skirts. Some DC
were &c.. .................
Gowns, Drawers. Long and Short
Skirts, Chemises and Corset Covers
and Combinations. Some 81 .&S
were 3d. ......................~
Princess. r. & G. and w. T. Cor
sets; long hips and high bust; zoe
all Sizes Some were $1.5O..... 80
P. D. and Bon Ton Corsets., with
long hips and high bust; mostly all
sizes. Some were $500 to 90 80
$500. ..........
Dressing Sacques and Kimonos;
Japanese and floral de- Sn 00'
signs. Some were $2.5O.....
Long Silk Robes; pink. blue. white.
black and lavender; elaborately lace
and ribbon trimmed. Some S7.O8
were $500. OO.........:...........
Ladies' and Childrens Black and
Fancy Lisle and Cotton Hose. 1Ac
Some were 25c pair.
Ladies' Mercerized Silk and Fancy
Lisle Hose; black and colors. .20c
Some were 0c pair.
Ladies' Spring-weight Union Suits;
high and low necks. Some Roc
were Toe. ..........-.........
Ladies' Lisle Thread and Cotton
Union Suits: high and low soc
necks. Some were 0Sc...........
Children's Hose Supporters,
black only. Some were 17c r.
Hot Water Bottles. 2, 3.
and 4-Quart sizes. Some were ASc
$1.9S. ......... ...........-..
Stocking Feet, black and white.
All Sizes Some were 1Oc Dr.
pair. -.....'.
Roll Tape, 1O-yard pieces. All r.
widths Were 1Oc. w
Ladies' Neckwear Sets. six 7c
pieces on card Were 10c. ~
Dutch Collars. in pointed and
round effects; lace and embroidery
trimmed: als also o;s jabots to 12hc
Fancy Mesh Veilings. plain and
with dots; 1, 1A and 1h yard lengths.
Were CSC and SOC yard. 1(Ar
Length. ........ ...............'..
Chiffon Cloth and Crepe Chiffon
Veilings: all colors. Were Roc
soc yard. ..................
Russian Net veilings: black,
brown. navy, black and White. Dc
Were 35c and 5Oc yard. ........ @0S
made of chiffon cloth; all 81 10
coIors. Was $3.50. .........~A'S
Point de Paris and Torchon Lace
Edges and insertions; 1 to A~
inches wide. Were 1Oc yard. ~
Val Laces. German. French and
Italian; some were $1.OO 2O~
piece; 10 yards to the piece. wv
45-inch Silk Mousseline de Sole and
Chiffon; all colors. Were SOC 1Or
yard.
Swiss Embroidery Bands: English
eyeiet and blind effects: 2 to 0Sc
g inches wide. Were Soc yard &OS
22-inch Swiss Nainsook and Cam
brio All-over Embroideries: small
and large patterns. Some SOr
ue,,o 81 ~ ward O1S
Evening star., 1909-03-10
The Military and the Presidency


The ST. Louis Republic makes this OBJ
servation:
cit means much to the country that Mr..
Taft Is the first republican elected to the
presidency without any military record
whatever. 1t is like a barking back to
the days of the two Adamses Jefferson,
Madison and Monroe. when ripe expert
ence In civil affairs was prime requisite
In the chief magistrate"
Is it the Republics opinion that public
taste has changed as respects the SOL
dier and political favor? A mistake as
TO that might easily be made. Far more
than his civil record. which was excellent,
his very brief military record made
Theodore Roosevelt Governor of New
York, and then Vice President of the
United States. thus insuring his entrance
into the White House.
AS TO Judge Taft, that he has no mill
tary record is but Scratch When
the civil war began he was a child. Had
he been OF fighting age it is thousand
to one he would have enlisted. Ohio was
swept by the war fever. and young men
like Rutherford B. Hayes Stanley Mat
thews. Joseph B. Foraker, and others.
joined the army. II was the very call
which would have met with an immediate
response from William II. Taft. When
the brush with Spain came Taft was
dispensing justice from the federal bench.
and there was no need for him to put off
his black silk gown for a soldiers uni
form. He was necessary in the place of
his service.
Our Presidents with military records are
our shining lights We led off with a SOL
dier. Washington's sword won him the
presidency. Jacksons sword carved his
way to the White House. Harrison would
probably have made good President,
: and Taylor too, II death had spared
them. Lncoln's brief service in the Black
Hawk war cut no figure in his elevation
e hstpresidencsss but sxasssof,y
Evening star., 1909-03-10
French Room
For Privacy.

With the addition of the
new French Room the
Palais Royal Millinery par
lors now include all the pri-
vacy and all the advantages
of the most exclusive of little
shops. The milliners here
are as expert; the only diff
ference is in the prices, the
difference between a cash
and credit business. That
the Palais Royal retails fine
Ostrich Feathers and other
best materials at less than
the jobbers' prices to the
milliners is an illustration of
the difference and why the
elite willing to dispense
with "an account" are now
patronizing this establish
rnent
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Press Agents.
From the Butte Inter Mountain.

Pretty soon. the college commencement
day orators will begin to ask. in annual
speechifying, What shall we do with
our young men?" Make press agents Of
'em. The press agent is bound, one day.
to be the first factor in the land. There
was never a state of civilization in which
his agency was so essential to success;
and there has never been a people SO
eager to swallow his line of talk. From
politics to art. the press agent is daily
more and more Indispensable. We have
got to have a label on everything: and
the press agent sticks 'em on with his
little thumb.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Advantages Compared.

$50 you advise me to give up my am
bition to be a great editor" said the
energetic young man. land become an
active politician"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum
IAN active politician stands more show
Of telling just what he thinks about any,
body without being nailed with a libel
suit"
Evening star., 1909-03-10

27-inch-wide Swiss Embroidery
Flouncing: English eyelet and
blind effects. Some were $1.OO 2Sr
yard. ..-..-... ..-..--.....
27-inch Swiss Shirt Waist Front
ings; heavy Irish crochet effects;
also colored embroidery. Some QO~
were 500 yard.
1S-inch Cambria and Swiss Corset
Cover Embroideries. Were n2c
DOC ydTQ.
Lace-trimmed, Fancy Hemstitched
and Scailcped Edge Handker- 12c
chiefs. Were 25c................AS ASS
Ladies' Colored Border Handker-
chiefs with embroidered initial; e,
all initials. Were 1Oc. c.............OV
Mems Pure Linen Colored Border
Handkerchiefs: embroidered DC
initial on shield. Were &c.,. e0S
Tinted Sofa Pillow Tops. d1c
Were Zoe.
Finished Sofa Pillow Slips. NS.
Were 19c. for 25c. Each..... AoS
Japanese Drawn Linen Center
pieces: 20x2O inches: elabo- 4S~
rate designs. Were soc. WV
Ladies' Leather Belts: many styles,
colors and sizes. Some were nOc
$IoO. .......... ................
Handbags; many styles. Su 90
Some were $3.50. .......... ~heo>
Pigskin Handbags. fitted with coin
purse: leather lined: soft @n 20
handle. Some were $500. pAs1S
Children's Handbags: all lSc
colors Some worth SEC. AOS
Ladies' All-wool Cloth Suits: in
gray mixtures only. Re- CS nm
duced from $500 to. .pO'UU
Lingerie Waists; from window dis
play: none were less than 81. AGDc
Choice for.
Cloth Walking Skirts; man.
tailored. None were less G. nQ
than $6U. -..-............ ~
Children's Coats of serge. cheviot
and melton cloth: sizes 2
to IA years. Some were S2 O2
$500. ................
Infants Long and Short Nainsook
Dresses; with tucked and feather
stitched yokes; sizes up to 2 Sic
years. Some were $1.OO.. wv
1OO-piece Dinner and Tea Set; art
decorations: few minor &c 7S
pieces missing. Was $780,. ~O' 10
Dinner and Tea Set; thin china;
handsomely decorated:
1OO-piece set minus So Tn
pieces. Was $3.50. ........ .~osSO
Chamber Sets. II pieces. with large
slop jars; floral and gold
decorations; pitcher slight S2 Sd1
ly damaged. Were $5..... .S0'oV
Decorated Wash Basins. with roll
ed edge. from broken sets. An~
Worth 15c.. ...........-..
Covered Chambers: large
size; nicely decorated. Were Or
Stone China Slop Jars, with COW
ers: slightly damaged. Were 1Sr
49c. ..........---..... ~
Stone China Wash Basins. Pitchers
and Chambers: slightly dam o.
aged. Were 25c.
Small Water Pitchers; decorated;
from broken sets. Worth nnr
15c. .........-............
Decorated China Meat Dishes; zc
14-inch size. Were 12c..
Fancy Vases: jug shape: 16
inches high; Clipped. Were SdN~
$l.69. .........
Earthen Umbrella Stands: large
size: slightly damaged. Were 7Sc
$ZoO...,.. .................
Hardwood Ice Chest: extra large
size: slightly scratched. SD OO
Was $3.50. .-.........~
Sample Refrigerator: hardwood:
ice capacity a5 lbs. Was Sh.7S
$lU.
Straw Handbags; slightly 7c
soiled. Were 25c.
Large Square Bread
Boxes; dented. Were 60c 2S~
anu GOC.
Galvanized Iron Tubs; large size;
slightly dented. Were 69c Az
ana SHc. .........
Oval Wash Boilers. with heavy
copper bottom; dented. ASc
Were $1.50. OS
is Royal,
Evening star., 1909-03-10

A convention of dressmakers in Chicago
has sent forth an announcement concern
ing styles that will prevail. This is a
long stride for a town that used to
formally recognize the full dress suit
at pm.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Sportsman Draws the Line

"a farmer has to take chances like any
other business man." said the citizen who
is interested in the uplift.
"Yes," answered Mr.. Corntossel. I'm
willin' to take all kinds OF chances. I
answer most every circular anybody
sends me. But never yet had the nerve
to depend on free distribution seeds for
my summer vegetables"
Evening star., 1909-03-10

to be almost wholly without illumination.
whereas the curb-stone pole system will
cast a large percentage Of light upon
the walks, even in midsummer.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
His Pleasure Trip.

did you do much sightseeing when you
went abroad?"
NO" answered Mr.. Cumrox. Mother
and the girls did the sightseeing. I had
to put in my time finding the places where
they cash letters of credit