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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29
Hard TO Classify.

How about this new students
ideas of photography" said n pro-
lessor.
"He has me puzzled" replied the
other. II can't decide whether he is
simply illiterate or a spelling re-
former in advance of his time
Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29
Reducing weight Of Woman,s Dress.

Women at Trouyille who have
made a special study Of the weight
of clothing during the present hot
weather have been able to reduce
the fourteen pounds weight OF their
garments to the following figures:
Muslinsrohe. 20 ounces; petticoat, IA
ounces; underclothing, % ounces;
hat. 12 ounces.
Light weight open, shoes of suede
and canvas cloth are also being worn.
Daily Graphic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

RESTORES LOST POWERS: a weak
man Is ike a clock run down. MUNYON'S
VITALIZER will wind him up and make
him go. II you are nervous, II you are
irritable, If you lack confidence In your.
self, IL you do not feel YOU full manly
yigor, begin on this remedy at once. There
are rs VfTALIZER tablets In one bottle:
every tablet Is full Of vital power Don't
spend another dollar on .quack doctors OF
sspuri9enss remedies S e. IN y SS s MTNYS oiss
YITALIZER at once, and you Will begin
to feel the WALKING eject Of this remedy
after the first dose. Price, 81. postpaid.
Munyon, 53rd and Jefferson, Ph1la, "a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

lammation of the
kidneys that Is In
~terfering with their
work and causing
that paInthatmakes
you say: "Oh. my
backp'
Henry Gullati, Of
Greensboro, Ga,
says: 1.-TWO years
ago kidney disease
fastened itself on
me- I had awful
dizzy spells, head
aches and urinary
irregularities. Ny
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

Marbled CooLies.-For delicious marbled cookies, cream
one cupful of butter and two cupfuls of sugar. Add four
we'll beaten, eggs, then three scant cupfuls Of flour sifted
with two heaping teaspoonfuls of baking powder: Divide
the batter in half. To one-haif add either halfra cupfui or a
cupful Of grated chocolate, according to "reminiscences, some
people liking more and others less of this fayoring. To the
other half add the juice and grated rind of an orange After
favoring both parts, combine them in+one streaked lump. OF
dough; and roll 1t very thin. Cut the dough into fancy
cookies with diamond, heart-shaped and triangular, cutters.
Bake them in a rather hot oven. II the butter is fresh add
a pinch of salt. y .l|t1 -, ,Ee1&. - t$ 80. #NR
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29
Three Wise Monkeys.

Louise Hirtsel, a leader in artistic
circles in Chicago, has conceived the
idea of using the "three wise mon
keys of Japan" as a candlestick,
match holder or incense burner. She
believes this will make the monkeys
as. popular a Billiken.-New York
Sun. .-. a.. ..'..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

back was weak and tender. I began
using Doan's Kidney Pills and found
quick relief. I was soon restored TO
complete good health"
Remember the name-Doan'sI Sold
by all dealers. SO cents a box. Fos-
ter-Milburn CO., Bufaio. N. z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

neighbor asked Miss Guild if she cred
tied the story. Her answer was
prompt: I might doubt the stored
earn, but he's all right for that ami
mated bust!"-From De Icons
Bellies and Beaux."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29
umo of a Death.

The Boss-"Didn't you tell me you
wanted to get off yesterday on &C
count of a ydeath?"
The Boy-"Yes, sir
"And you went to a baseball game,
understand"
ayes, sir; I heard they were going
60 kill the umpire!"-Yonkers States.
man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29
In Politics.

Politician - Congratulations,
Sarah, I've been elected"
Sarah with delight)-"Honestly?'
Politician-"What difference does
that Observation-Disclosures Journal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29
BAcKAcHE Is NpNEYAcHE.
Usually There Are Other Symptoms
to Prove II.

Pain in the back Is pain In thsskid-
neys, in most cases, and &c points TO
the need Of a special remedy TO re-
lieve and cure the congestion or I'M
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

Farming in some parts of Nigeria
has been rendered Improbable by the
raids of balloons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

A bushel of grain will make four
and one-half gallons of spirits or
twenty-seven. gallons Of beer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

Within five years Uruguay will
have 100000 olive trees, capable of
producing 100000 pounds of olives
and $4,000 gallons lof oil.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

Professor Beniamina Rinaldi pub
fishes in the Corriere dele Maestro.
of Milan. an. interesting statistical
study of elementary education in
Italy. School teachers are the worst
paid public servants in Italy. TheS'
pay averages from ~thirty-seven to
f~orty-six cents 1 day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

9ga2S
Longevity is most frequent in coun-
tries of low birth rate.
3 A bushel of grain will make four
and one-half gallons of spirits or
twenty-seven. gallons Of beer.
Within five years Uruguay will
have 100000 olive trees. capable of
producing 10000 pounds of olives
and $4,000 gallons lof oil.
On the farms of England last year
there were 1,494,0S9 horses en-
ployed. .
Because horses are scarce in NADIA.
gascar, a troop of native cavalry, used
for scouting, has been mounted on
oxen. f't g.. .
Sanitary conditions in Berlin have
so improved in thirty years that the
average life of a citizen Is now nine
years longer than it was then. 1t is
now thirty-eight.
In August the country's imports Of
human hair were valued at S15S,464.
There is no duty on this class of mer-
chandiSe. ..s. S..
In the absence of any form Of GEN.
u the population Of Morocco is es-
timated as between 100000 and
1%0,000,000. The great majority live
in the interior.
immigration in Venezuela in 1903
was 1880; emigration, 1919.
Sunf1ower seeds are used as food
by Russian peasants; the bulk Of the
crop is used for feeding animals. The
crop for 1908 amounted to $4,000
tons. The sunf1ower seed oil is used
for cooking.
In the Russian army the death rate
each year is almost equaled by the
number of assertions.
The Department Of Agriculture and
Commerce in Japan is being prevailed
upon to grant a sparrow destroying
subsidy, as in some parts of this dis
trict the English sparrow is becoming
a pest, having d~evoured the rice crop.
The Salvation Army was estab-
lished in 1865 by General Booth.
A botanist in Chile has found a
plant on the mountains and table
lands which yields a good quality OF
rubber. 1t is claimed as a special adj
vantage that extracting the sap does
not injure the plant.
The Dion-Bouton automobile fac
tory, Puteaux, France, has built what
it terms "the theatrical car of the
future" This is an automobile suf-
fciently commodious to carry a COM
pany Of about twelve persons, with
room for the baggage on top.
The total number of persons en-
ployed at mines and at the quarries
of the United Kingdom during 1907
was 1,060,034. Of the 972,220 per-
sons employed at mines 776,456
worked underground and 195,764
above ground. Of the latter 1854
were females.
A barber in the Bronx who halls
from Italy has a sign painted on his
window "Barbitonsorial Parlor."
Professor Beniamina Rinaldi pub
fishes in the Corriere dele Maestro.
of Milan. an. interesting statistical
study of elementary education in
Italy. School teachers are the worst
paid public servants in Italy. TheS
pay averages from thirty-seven to
forty-six cents 1 day.
Hard TO Classify.
How about this new students
ideas of photography" said n pro-
lessor.
"He has me puzzled" replied the
other. II can't decide whether he is
simply illiterate OF a spelling re-
former in advance Of his time
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

A barber in the Bronx who halls
from Italy has a sign painted on his
window "Barbitonsorial Parlor."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

On the farms of England last year
there were 1,494,0S9 horses en-
ployed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

The total number of persons en-
ployed at mines and at the quarries
of the United Kingdom during 1907
was. 1,060,034. Of the 972,220 per-
sons employed at mines 776,456
worked underground and 195,764
above ground. Of the latter 1854
were females.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

Because horses are scarce in NADIA.
gascar, a troop of native cavalry, used
for scouting, has been mounted on
oxen. 80.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29
The Salvation Army was estab-
lished in 1865 by General Booth.

A botanist in Chile has found a
plant on the mountains and table
lands which yields a good quality OF
rubber. 1t is claimed as a special ad-
vantage that extracting the sap does
not injure the plant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

Longevity is most frequent in coun-
tries of low birth rate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

The Dion-Bouton automobile fac
tory, Puteaux, France, has built what
it terms "the theatrical car of the
future" This is an automobile suf-
fciently commodious to carry a COM
pany Of about twelve persons, with
room for the baggage on top.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

The Department Of Agriculture and
Commerce in Japan is being prevailed
upon to grant a sparrow destroying
subsidy, as in some parts of this dis
trict the English sparrow is becoming
a pest, having devoured the rice crop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

Sanitary conditions in Berlin have
so improved in thirty years that the
average life of a citizen is now nine
years longer than it was then. 1t is
now t~hirty-eight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29
THE AMERICAN way,
ay MASON

.ssssee+ WIvvyyvvvv eeee .sss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

Sunflower seeds are used as food
by Russian peasants; the bulk of the
crop is used for feeding animals. The
crop for 1908 amounted to $4,000
tons. The sunf1ower seed oil is used
for cooking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-29

In the Russian army the death rate
each year is almost equaled by the
number Of assertions. ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-12
THE RESTFUL HON E
Harmony IN Lines Goes Long
Way an Getting Results.

feople go to the museum to be surprised enter
famed or Instructed but IN the home they ex-
peer 10 ma rest refrigeration and quiet and these
thHlss are the result OF harmony. Nearly every
one has at least some rudimentarv notions Of the
laws governing color harmony. but harmony In
line Is probably less understood though IL is quite
as important in the furnishing OF the home The
lines to be used in the ornaments furniture and
picture frames of should be decided by It's
structural features. The straight line structure
Is the simplest OF ALL the straight line being
monotonous and not calling attention TO itself
therefore, that arrangement OF in which
all the lines are straight being either horizontal
or vertical. conforming TO the structure OF the
room itself. is the simplest painest and least dis
tracing possible, though such extreme simplicity
Is seldom desired. Curved lines, on the contrary.
attract attention some more rorcihly fhsn others
but most intricate OF all designs those in which
both straight and curved lines are employed or
into which various types OF enter. and these
occasion great mental sertness and a consequent
drain on the nerves
In an interview on The Restrui Arrangement Of
Rooms. reported in the August Good House
Keeping" Frank Alvah Parsons director OF the
New York Art School, tells how to obtain line
harmony in rooms OF different forms. An under
standing OF this subject, he saws, would help to
correct the view that any antique IL beautiful In
any room which often makes the home like
museum. Not only is It necessary to consider the
lines In The articles OF furniture that to be as
sembled together. but there should be among them
"a general harmony IN thickness, heaviness, weight
and amount OF characterization, 60 that no one piece
shall seem too plain or too highly decorated II
patterns appear the walls floor coverings
their forms and comparative sizes should be hsr-
mOnioUs throughout the room. For instance a
small conventional, half obscure pattern cur
tain must not go with a rugged. clumsy. clearly
defined pattern in rug. The principle OF bal
also be considered. and articles OF
equal weight should he placed az opposite sx-
tremities OF the room. When the materials are OF
dissmilsr sizes the balance may be established
by moving the heavy articles toward the centre.
IL piano Is placed IN one corner OF the room IL
will feel as II Il tilted unless something
equally strong IN size and color Is IN the opposite
corner. II there IS such article the only rem
edy Is 10 put the piano In the middle OF the room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-12
FIND TWO MORE GIRL SLAVES.
Police Are Breaking Up Chinatown Traffic in
Children

Since the Childrens Society took charge OF Moy
You Toy and Ching Flung Choy In July Captain
Calvin OF the Elizabeth street station has been
working with its agents to clean up the Chinese
slave traffic William Nammack. Of Captain Gal
wins stan. found two more OF the little slaves
yesterday. and both taken IN charge BY the
society. Jeanette Jones half white and half chi
nese. found living with negro family at No.
1873 Third avenue. The negroes. who formerly lived
at No 10 Pel street had had the little girl. now
fourteen years old. with them since she three
weeks old
The other child was Madeline chin. also half
white, thirteen years old who found living
with Title Young. a white woman. at No. 80 Mott
street. The child arrested charge OF I'm
proper guardianship and arragned before Justice
Mayo In the Childrens Court. The case was put
over to August IS give time for further invesi-
CATION. The girl thought her father Chin
CHM Doc No. "a Division street. and that her
mother died six years ago. She said that soon
after her mothers death her father turned her
over 20 Title Young and Chu Out. the woman =
husband.
Namrnack learned yesterday OF another case in
which a 'nissionary'' had sold n Chinese girl TO n
Iaundryrnan for 900 The woman learned OF the
campaign started by Captain Calvin and the Chill
dren's society and returned the money to the laun
dryrnar and the child 10 her parents until market
conditions were better
Captafn Calvin says that he is going through
Chinatown like a carp in trout stream 10 get
on tho little slaves there. As fast as he gets them
ne viii turn them over to the Children's Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-12
SAYS CoJER HAD FAVoRITEs.
Witness al Hearing Asserts Friendship
Brought About Advances in Paw

Appointments and Increases IN salary In the
BROOKLYN Bureau OF Public Buildings were made al
the discretion OF the Borough President according
TO the testimony OF David +. Moore formerly SUI
perintendent OF buildings. when he took the stand
In the Coler hearing yesterday lie also said that
friendship played large part in raising some OF
the men In the department. while others OF SUI
perior ability were often passed by when increases
were being made.
Moore told or Increasing the salary Of inspector
named Gallagher from 81 w 10 s. 90 and later 10
$3.50 because Assistant Superintendent Anderson
told him 10. although he knew. that better men
were getting a good deal less.
John Cassidy. described a transit man ia the
bureau Of highways. followed Mr.. Moore on the
stand Commissioner Mitchell desired some infor-
nation about work that Cassidy was alleged to
have done for private persons while in the employ
OF the city.
How did you come to get this work." began the
Commissioner.
"A friend OF mine who went 10 Europe
State his name"
Il viii not" was Csssidy's prompt response.
II you do not you will be reported 10 the Su-
preme Court" the Commissioner warned him
sharply
Il don't care II I am retorted Cassidy.
Despite the threats OF the Commissioner 20 have
him committed for contempt Ludlow street jail.
Cassidy refused doggedly to give the name until he
had an opportunity TO consult counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-12
AMAZoNs AS THIEF CATCHERs.
Three Brooklyn Matrons Cause the Arrest of
as Many Culprits

Three valiant nstrons OF Brooklyn landed as
many alleged thieves IN lockups Yesterday
Mrs. Fannie Kerschnof. Of No. 1909 East Kew
York avenue. returned from q shopping trip TO md
dressers ano bureaus rifed. 4 movement OF the
portere IN the parlor attracted her attention
Il see YOU. you thief.' she said cOoIlv Come
out OF there" and with quick movement she OBJ
tanned jiu-jitsu grip upon him. lie attempted 10
light but her skill and strength much for
him. and the prisoner begged for freedom while
the woman. h0vns thrown him 10 the floor seated
herself on HIS chest and waited for neghbor TO
get policeman.
Mrs Elizabeth Steinman. 81 No 5.i Ralph ave
nue. saw man run out Of the basement Of her
home with a rug She chased him and caught him
after race OF II block. trtpped him mp and got
hair Nelson on him. lie glady submitted 90
arrest by Petroman Christensen.
Mrs. Agnes Harding, Of No 4lI Lewis avenue
Was riding on Fulton street surface car near
Nostrand avenue when negro boy snatched her
pocketbOok from her hand. and leaping OF the car
fed She obtained Information about the identity
OF the youth. and hour later accompanied TWO
detectives 20 negro settlement IN Atlantic avenue
near Utica avenue. and there caused the arrest 81
" nam Robertson, living In jamaica The pocket
Dook, containing SIS and other Nsluabl was
round upon him, the police say
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-12
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
General 4rthur Murray Mentioned
for Chief of STAFF.
From The Tribune Buresu.l

Washington. August Ii.
NEW CHIEF OF STAFF.-When Brigader GEN
egal Arthur Murray. chief OF the cost artillery OF
the army, arrives in Washington fIaa his trip
around the world during which he has inspected
me new defences of the Philippines the Hawaiian
iSldNds and on the Pacific Coast, he will be sur
PI'seu TO learn that he has been seriously men
HOAeu as the successor OF Brigader General j. r.
nen as chief of stan OF The army.
General Belle toaF of duty ends ia April next
anu ne must then be relieved from duty under the
provisions OF the law which created the General
StaH OF the War Department. Several officers have
Deeh mentioned as likely succeed him. and II Is
Expected IN Washington that Secretary Dickinson
VII recommend General William H. Carter for the
P's'e' VINO VIII BIZ thar time be a major general
Hehersl Leonard Wood, being the ranking officer
OF the army might be detailed were il not that he
prefers duty elsewhere and something more In
"ltee' ana Intimate relation with troops Still an.
o'ner oH'er who has been mentioned Is General
4 H. Barry, lately In command Of the military
tOIee IN cuba Some officers have been talking Of
General Tasker II. Bliss for the place General
H"sS is now at the head OF the Army War College
IN Washington and was lately In command OF the
philippines division
Inc choice OF officer for duty as chief OF stan
Is NOT restricted beyond the fact that he must bh
general ofticer-that IT, brigadier or major gen
e4Ai' ne may be a general officer or the head Of
q corps-ahd this IS considered as making General
Murray eligible. General Murray Is AZ presapt
member OF the General Staf BY virtue OF his most
ZION at the head OF the cast artillery eorps Hs "a
an oiieer OF experience. under whose guidance ana
oy whose influence the coast artillery arm WAS m
basl " e''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-12
THAT cANNY SUMMER GIRL.
How She Uses Crocheting az q Means to Win
Admiration and Attention

The summer girl" said the bachelor. rs deep.
she viii even take to work. humdrum work, f she
thinks it will help her in the campaign she is
waging. and she does It in such innocent way
that the observer is deceived into thinking her as
harmless as she looks. deceived when I
landed at the summer hotel where I spend my va
cations. and found all the girls up to their in
crochet work
First girl encountered. going up from the boat
Landing. was blue eyed young thing I've known
Tor couple OF seasons. She sitting on the
steps eroeheting. her blue eyes denuregy fixed on
her flying fingers
Working. Miss Mgriel?' / said I'd never seen
that girl do anything but play golf and tennis and
swim and drive and dance and go boating and lean
BACK In motor car while the chauffeur broke the
speed limit Working. Miss AiurteIy
'oh. Mr.. Smith, she said Yes I'm knitting a
lie Tor the golf master. Mr.. Mackenzie
Just then the spool her silk was wound on fell
at my feet L picked It up and gave II 10 her.
and In minute It fell again. 1 asked III might
sit and hold 1t. She said 1 might
She confded TO me that she had croehsted sew
ehteen ties In a month, for father and one for
brother Tom and one apiece for all her uncles and
cousins and the eaddte master and the small boys
AT the hotel who still wore blouses wondered why
fhe was knitting lavender tie for the golf
Tor. VINO had flaming red hair. knew and then I
observed that the lavender Just matched the Law
endsr bow she wore in her curly black hair She
was all in white-white dress and little white
ouckskin boots-and mighty fetching she looked
with the bit OF color In her hair brought out and
emphasized by the color Of the work I'm her slim
white fingers
Do you always have your crocheting match
the bow In your hair / asked
All the girls do. she said and she went on
ehattering. looking enticing and domestic with
her Work that had quite "a rescued feeling when
her best young man came along and took the
spool-holdiEg job out OF my hands
i soon found she wasn't the only one Around
the corner l found eleven girls on the piazza all
erocheting mady. all dressed in white and all with
their work matching the bows IN their hair and
all. except one. with hold their spools
was soon holding the spool OF the eleventh girl
and found there wasn't girl there who hadn't
crocheted ties for all her male relatives and the
golf Instructor and the caddie master Mackenzie
told me privately he was going 70 give his ties
he had nlnety-seven far-to his sister 10 make a
baby blanket OF.
I've never girls work ike these girls at
their crocheti7g They crochet between dances
and on the deck. when they're yachting. and at
picncs Charming pictures Of industry they make
But when how every girl has 10 have man
to hold the spool and keep the silk untangled the
purpose dawns upon II a Is just talking
with a girl he can drift away any time. but II he
IL holding her crocheting silk he Is tied. IN way
and the chances that he may find himself tied
foE life