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Connecticut western news., 1910-04-21
ice. See anything of that broken

ance. See anything of that broken vase%
 "No." the inspector replied, but here is lot of lace" It was that be- longing to Heloise.
 '"Tell the appraiser in charge to come here"
 The latter was soon bending over the pile of finery. He looked at each garment separately and then put down lot of figures.
 | "The total is $700," the "special' informed Mrs. Jeffreys. Under the law we have perfect right to seize the contents of the trunk. but to avoid unnecessary notoriety we will permit you to pay the duty and take the trunks away with you. Wait a mo- ment; I forgot. We have not found ! that broken vase" He turned to Mrs. Jeffreys.
 "Let me go aboard the steamship" she begged, "and 1 will find 1t for you"
 'T have no objection. madam" he replied. but an inspector must ac- company you"
 Mrs. Jeffreys started back. "oh, hor- TOTS. Neverr' she protested.
 "A woman inspector. madam" the ''speciaT' explained. But Mrs. Jeff i freys still protested vigorously. MT. Jeffreys. feeling that the scene had gone far enough. demanded to see the official in charge of the pier.
 'I regret it, sir" be said. but your | x,viII houa fn xuo- man inspector on board the ship and be searched"
 l It is best not to follow the two wo- men into that stateroom. The in- spectress came out with a broken i Sevres vase and a whole one and sev- eral pairs of stockings.
 Now. madam. said the special" |" i've shall not take into account the new dress and hat you are wearing. 1 Under the circumstances l think you would prefer to have us seize what is left of the pair of vases. Now. if your husband will step to the cash ier's office and pay the duty on $700 worth of goods. less $200 worth al- lowed for yourself and maid, think the requirements of the law will be l
 met"
 When they had got into their car riage MT. Jeffreys turned to his wife sternly.
 Why did you not do as I told you" he demanded.
 She disregarded his question. "Oh. the horrible customs laws of this coun- try! They are enough to make an American deny that he is suchw she exclaimed.
 ''Yes; that is just the way a woman would put it." her husband returned. "On the other hand. suppose the treas ury agent had handed us over to the newspapers"
 "Oh. don't! I can't bear itp' She buried her face in her hands and shud- dered. "Oh, Gerald, have been pun ished enough! Just forgive me. and
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-21
A Rrioht Prospect.

"For five years," said the commer- cial traveller, "I had called upon cer- tain draper in Scotland and never got an order. mentioned it to the head of the firm. we aye deal wi B. & Co., he said. Their traivler cad for twenty years before he took an order, and if yell continue to call for twenty years I'll no say but ye may get one.'" Manchester Guardian.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-21
AptIy Described.

Roaming Rudolph-I hear that you and Roxey stole a ride from Terre Haute in a vinegar hogshead and then got pinched. Nosole Nero-Ye gods, yes, and what do you think that hay seed constable said when we were presented? Roaming Rudolph-What, me lord? Nosole Nero-Why, he said, "Your honor, here are couple of pickled beats. s."-Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-21

I'll promise never to buy a single thing in Paris again.
 And Mr. Jeffreys. being a tender hearted man and tolerant of woman's little weaknesses and. besides. having an eye to future economies, promptly ubsolved her.
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-21
A Manufacturers Line
 Of Sample Suits \
We Are Offering at Exceptional Prices
 GO ON SALE TO-DAY.

We entirely within the bounds of conservative state when they the best values have put out early Materials and Things equal to priced suits while the workmanship is of high standard Among the shown suits of Diagonas Mems Wear Serges Serges, Unfinished Worsted plain tailored effects predominate with coats in the most approved lengths lies among suits $15 $16. 50, $19.50 $225O, $25.OO, $300O
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-21
Fine EIaxOn Fabrics

reputation for quality attaches itself to the name Faxon this fabric for the past two testify Nothing supasses for and looks with its linen thread finish that lasts indefinitely Its the ideal fabric shrtwas shrtwas suits The latest production of the axon Looms in the bouneous showing
 checks stripes plain cloths Priced 19c, 25c, 29c, 33c, 35c, 371c '.... ..
Connecticut western news., 1910-04-21
E. p. Hunt & Co.'S Store E. P Hunt Co.'S Store
ODD SIZE SUITS FOR LARGE WOMEN WITH .. IRREGULAR FIGURES. >*

We are making specially" of Suits this season for STOUT WOMEN. You'll find here odd suits running from 37 to AT in size especially adapted for generous figures. They are made on lines suitable for stout figures. The materials and Things of the better quality of goods. Made by men tailors who are experts in their particular line, the tailor-made effects being the in being fitted we would direct especial attention to this line Prices $19.75 to $35.OO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Boys Corn Club.

Abbevlle county should have a boys
corn club. Other counties are forging
ahead, boys are planting corn and vim.
Ing prizes, waking up sleepy heads, and
doing things.
Abbeville county material is second to
hone in the state. Our lands are equal to
the occasion, our boys have as much in,
tellect as other boys, why not get busy:
It Is worth while-this working fol
prizes, it makes us do things.
The Supt. Of Education stands ready tC
form a club at any time. The entire
county Board Of Education is ready to aid
In the organization. Get busy.
Some boys raised last year more corn on
one acre than many Of our farmers raised
on a one-horse farm! Think of it.
II each farmer boy in the county should
join in this contest think Of what it would
mean in the corn increase for the county
Build up the waste places by planting
corn in them. We all know that the trou.
BILE with US to-day is that we do not pro.
duce our supplies at home. Establishing
corn clubs is a step toward e%limenating
this trouble.
1t would make us all feel good if some
Abbeville youth would win the grand
prize this fall for the greatest production
Of corn to the acre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
T. IT. MILLER
Abbeville, S. G.
How 10 Make Tea.

Tea is responsible for many ills, especi-
ally among women. While it is the simp-
lest matter in the world to make tea prop
erlv. it is unhealthfully prepared more
often than otherwise. Tea Is absolutely
unfit to drink when the brewing process
has preceded beyond a certain point and
tannin is liberated, bt6 II care is taken the
evils of moderate tea drinking may be
reduced to a minimum. The OLD lie
which c~alls,for a %teaspoonful for each per-
son one for the pot is unthlnkaDle from
The standpoint of the modern dietitian.
Such a brew is rulnouS 10 Skin, stoinacn
and nervous system.
TO make tea properly and as nearly as
can be hygiencally, buy good tea. prefer
ABLY black. Heat the receptacle IN which
thr tea is TO be made with hot water, use
one te~aspoonful or less Of tea to a pint OF
boiling water, allow the water to remain
in contact with the leaves five minutes,
then pour off and use at once. Never put
the teapot directly in contact with intense
heat. A very safe and satisfactory way or
making tea is by the use OF the tea-ball, as
very little tannin communicates the bevcr-
are thus made. The abuse OF tea is COM
mon and a fertile source of serious nervous
disease. The habit of giving tea and coffee
TO Young children is little short OF crlml-
While on the subject Of beverages let me
remind YOU of buttermilk. The beauties
of three generations back looked on butter
milk as an invaluable aid to their charms.
They used it as Il wash and they drank 1t
freely. While it does not appeal to our
modern ideas of cleanliness to battle in it,
we still consider buttermlik one OF the
most healthful foods.
Let me suggest a few Luncheon menus
for our girls who want to look wholesome
and feel well. For instance try a glass OF
sweet milk or buttermilk with the Boston
Blown bread, between thinly cut slices OF
which cream cheese has been spread. II
those sandwiches are made at home, va
rirty may he obtained by adding, to the
cheese a few chopped nuts, a little chopped
sweet pepper, a few pistachio nuts, etc
DR.. Jean Williams in WOman,s Home COM
panion for January.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Rosenberg'sa d in this issue
is worth reading iffyou wear
good clothes
Where is Our Cotton Mill.

Since AbbeviIle began to interest her.
self in second cotton mill, Greenwood
our sister town has almost finished the
building of one mill and is buying land
for the erection of anothcr-all this since
we began talking Of our second mill.
We should wake up to the fact that we
are losing precious time. Our second mill
ought to he finished and ready for bust
ness by this time, yet we arc idle.
or course, if we have reached our growth
and have nothing more to do but to grow
old and turn yellow like a pumpkin in the
fall, if we are satisfied to stop now and let
.Abbeville slide back and return to race,
we may fold IL hands.
Towns do not stand still. Towns do not
hold their own. There is eternal move
mcnt in every thing. Abbcville is going
forward or she, is slipping backward,
WHICH?
Unless we do something soon to more
firmly establish confidence in our stability
unless we assume a more aggressive splr-
it and unless that spirit matcrializes III
larger and varied industries we are going
to suffer.
Opportunity is represented as a swiftly
moving man. He has hair on the front OF
his head. Etc is bald on the back OF his
head. When you meet him you may
grasp him. when he has, passed you there
is no Chinee pigtail to cling to an SO he
passes on forever. We have an opportunl-
ty NOW! tomorrow may be too late.
Why should we stop growth, grow ripe
turn yellow and fall off the vine like a pre-
mature pumpkin befole the the frost
comes? There is nothing to hinder Able
vile from forging tothe front now, twenty
years from now itmaybe different.
Not all of us are able to build mills but
each of us in. some way can help bulld
mills. When tn, time comes around see to
it that you aid in the enterprise in every
way possible. If you cannot take much
stock take Il little stock.
They will he to see you. We have not
vet dropt off the vine and we do not intend
to Fdrop off. But the business men OF
AhhrvilIc are mapping and times, HES
time flies!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Making Returns.

COMPTROLLER General, \. W. Jones, urges
that the Legislature pass an act establish
ing a commission to take the place OF the
old State Board OF Equalization.
This commission is to consist OF five men
to equaliize property all over the State.
He also recommended the publishing i'll
detail throughout the counties the tax re-
turns with the names of the tax payecs'
All of us know that something should be
done. 1t is the duty.of;the Legislature. TO
look into the matter and take some steps
looking toward relief.
The Comptroller has put more thought
on this question than has any one 9lse' anu
unless some one has something better to
offer the Legislature would DO we'll 10 acI
on the recommendations of the COmptrol-
lcr.
IL is unfair for one county to pay q high
cr rate than another, Just as II IS UNFAIR
for one individual to pay a higher rate
than another, all things being equal.
But every body's business is nobody's
business. and so the matter goes on from
wear to year with Charleston county pay
ing the state so many mills on half It's
nronerty while Abbeville pays the same
numbered mills Oh two-third its property
or visa versa. Under the valuation of this
commission such inequalities would not
occur.
Then. too, it would be easier on the hon-
est man. As it is now the honest man is
between the devil and the deep sea. His
oath is on the one hand and the general
custom of law valuation on the other.
|Shall he have regard to his oath or shall
he follow the custom?
We have no hcstitancy whatever in say
ing that this custom is iniquitous. Ii
tends to lower the standard of honesty.
1t licenses you to do wrong because your
ncighbor does wrong.
We all dislike to pay taxes, and yet
eachSof us knows that they areabsolutcly
necessary, so why not face the issue
~squarely, keep hammering at it until we
get this matter of tax returns on an eqult'
able basis. and then sec to it that it re-
mains there.
In some institutions Of learning it Is
considered no grave offense by the stu
dent body to get help available, fair OF
foul, on examinations, Rotations, ect
but to the honest student who digs fol
what he gets and who will not suffer HI:
ideas of honesty to be warped by receiving
help, to him the policy is unfair. He re
tains his honesty gets full credit for his
work, but he loses out in comparison. W.
would not send a child of ours to such al
institution and yet the two conditions are
not totally unlike. In regard to the mat
ter of returning property we know TIT
man at orr elbow is doing all he can to ge'
his property as low in valuation as posi-
bic and we, too, fall i'll with the example o
our neighbors and proceed to swear tt
valuations, just as low valuations a:
possible in order to escape the eye OF the
Board Of Equalization.
When we act thus it is time to consti'
tute q commission to make our returns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Death Of a Good Woman.

In the death Of Mrs. Ellen Bradley Reese,
which occurred Wednesday afternoon, n
18th, 1910, the people of this city sustained
a great shock.
Some weeks ago Mrs. Reese was affected
in a way which had some Of the symptoms
of apoplexy, but recovery was rapid, and
her general heathful appearance was such
that none suspected that death lurked so
near.
Mrs. Reese had reached her tiftieth year.
50 lightly did she carry her age that she
seemed much younger. Her husband, MI.
b. D. Reese, her sons, MIR. NJ. Bradley
and j. Fuller Reese, and her daughters.
Mrs. Floride Page, Mrs. Nellie CAN'T, Miss
es Margaret, Caroline and Louise Reese,
s survive her.
Mrs. Reese had much to live for. Her
husband weose constant love had enthron-
ed her in his heart, since the day that their
young lives we're embarked on the voyage
/ OF life, lived and labored for her happiness
in the golden years.
Her eldest son, bright, attractive, genial,
relying on his own strong arm has made
himself a name and a place in the business
world. All Of her sons and daughters
blessed with intelligence and character re-
fleet the nobleness of the mothers life.
One can but lament the prospect Of
future years to be thus blighted.
But what finite mind can set q limit to
the mission Of mortal existence? Who
can say where the silver cord had best be
lCosed? Those hands that were tenderest
and those hearts that were most loving
And to those who are lingering on the
shores of time there is no light like the
memory Of a mothers love. If theories
and dogmas o~vershadow the mind, the
heart goes back to the mothers faith, the
mothers God. Not in church nor in chapel
but at the mothers knee have been erected
the affairs that have contributed most to
the preservation of religion and clviliza-
ton. Here the heart may return and an
Choir, when the storm Of doubt may rage,
and when all other ports are closed.
It Is folly to say that we become recon
'cied to the death Of those we love. Time
blunts the poignancy Of our grief but it
can not lessen our loss. Our friends who
now mourn their greatest loss will mourn
no less in the years that are to come; but
for every regret that she has passed be-
yond, the mind will recall some kindly act
in her finished work. The memory OF her
will be a benediction even as her life wa
q blessing to those whom she loved.
Mrs. Reese was a lovable character.
Not alone within her family circle was
this fact appreciated. 1t is the expression
of all those who knew her. It was felt in
the hearts OF those who filled the church
to over-fowing to do tribute to her mem
DRY. She was laid to rest in Melrose Gem
,etery. Rev. Henry Stokes, her pastor,
conducted the ceremony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Death of W. A. Lanier.

W. A. Lanier, died last Monday morning
Jan. "a. at his home in Monterey.
His death was MISREPRESENTATION. He
had an attack of acute indigestion a week
before his death but seemingly he had ell
tirely recovered from it.
On Monday morning he arose as usual
walked out to the lot to supertntend the
feeding of his stock, intending to come to
Abbeville. He had written several letters
but had not addressed them, and went to
his desk to address and prepare them Tor
the mail. While at his desk he was strick-
en-. He called to his daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Claude Lanier, who ran to his assistance
and caught him as he was falling. He eX-
pired in her arms.
Mr. anier was 65 years old. He served
in the Confederate army and was wounded
in battle. He was shot through the
Throat and was thought to be mortally
wounded. Dr.. Penny, who belonged To
the same regiment seeing his plight took
the necessary stitches and with the aid OF
| a little adhesive plaster saved a life. That
life has been q faithful one to his county, to
his country, and to his church.
He has been more or less identified Will;
the interest of the county for many years.
He was q staunch friendand a splendid
entertainer. His hospitality knew no
bound no one knocked at his door to be
turned away.
Not only does Montery suffer but Able
Vile county sustains a distinct loss in the
death of Mr.. Lanier, and by a wife. Mrs,
Lanier is in poor health and has been
since the christmas holidays.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Death Of Henry Erskine PressIy.

Not many months ago DR.. Fl. L. Pressly
died in Baltimore and was buried at his
old home, Due West.
Dr.. PrcssIy was survived by a wife and
two children who came to Due West 10
make their home. Last week the little
son. Henry Erskinc, was stricken with
pneumonia. He was thought to be almost
we'll when he suddenly succumbed to
some vagary of this dreadful disease.
The ufrliction of the wife is severe but
the afliction of the mothcr-only the
mother knows.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
SALE OF CITY LOTS.

The land sale was well attended on lasl
Saturday something over one mare
lots we're sold including one house and
lot.
Mr.. ]. E. McDavid who is at the
head Of the Abbeville insurance ana trust
company is to be congratulated on the 81
gnal success he is making as head OF The
company.
Heis not only helping the COMPANY but
he is helping the town as well. Every
man ought to have a peice Of real estate
no matter how small. He is a better cltl-
zen for having it, and the AbbeIllle IN
surance and trust Company is putting
lust the opportunity to own ahomc with
in reach Of all who wish to make a home.
This is the second successful sale OF lots
which Mr.. McDavid has held recently
The first was for white peopleon the new
street parallel with the main and to the
left. The sale of Saturday was for colored
people. The lots were near Horbison Col
lege all the lots were sold including sever
al acres Of pasture land on the branch
There has been a complaint that there
were no building lots to be had but these
last deals will do much toward rectlfylng
that trouble.
The Abbeville Insurance and Trust Com
pany is young in business but it is doing
things. The more concerns we nave Ike
this the sooner we may hope for rapid
growth.
One Of the attractive features OF the
sale was the band of music imported for
the purpose. The band was from Ander'
son the same that was here during the
other sale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
The Asylum Investigation.

The public has awaited the report OF its
investigating committee OF conditions IN
the Asylum for the insane with much int
erestS.
That report has been made and it is a
lengthy one. The conditions as shown by
the committee are far from ideal. Our
hospitals for the insane seems to be with
the rear guard.
No criticism, however, can be made o.
DR.. Babcock's work. He has faithfully
regularly, punctually told the Legislature
what was needed, but the Legislature has
not had the money:to bestow on the Hos
pital.
Taxes arc already high and still climb
ing. The State owes large debts which
must be paid-and yet this is one expense
at which the Legislature should not
baulk.
The poor afflicted mortals who must be
segregated from the rest of humanity on
account of mental sickness should be most
carefully looked after. They should have
all the comforts that we can bestow OH
them.
AS to keeping consumptives in wards
with other patients, all know that such a
policy is wrong, yet, !who is to blame:
Many arc likely to throw the ones on the
shoulders of DR.. Babcock but he is not to
blame. Years and years ago he reported
! this matter to the people OF South Caro-
lima and they paid him not the attention OF
a passing thought.
1t is very well for the institution that an
investigation was made. Maybe now we
will take DR.. Babcocks recommendations
under consideration and do something.
We suppose that the committee did not
take aflidavits or evidence from the poor
unfortunate S within the walls OF the asy
ilum. Such proceeding would be extreme
ly absurd. The people of the State do not
wish to Judge their public servants on the
evidence of mental incompetcnts, Should
the information of the committee be based
on such evidence we believe she people OF
the state would repudiate the: findings o.
the committee.
The position of phyician in charge OF a
80
hospital for the insane is a hard one to
fill.
1t requires a man OF patience.
1t requires a man Of tact.
1t requires a man, as DR.. OSler terms IT,
with knowledge made efficient which Is
wisdom. .
1t requires a man with Il heart, above all
things else.
Those who knowintimatcly, the present
encumbent of this position in Columbia an
the best Judges. Ask them.
1t is not possible to keep things in the
! same order i'm a lunatic asylum us you
would find in the Eureka Hotel. 4 differ
ent class of people are Accommodated III
these too places and for this reason ideal
conditions may never be expected.
No one knows the amount OF trouble
that some of the patients make for the
kcepcre, often too this tendency to make
trouble on the part of the patient is promp'
ted by pure ~viciousness.
After all why did We not take DR.. Bab-
cocks word seventeen years ago?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26

J. Foster Hammond, County Superinten-
dant Of Education, is making the rounds OF
the schools. Last week he was in the
Western part Of the County. Superinten-
dent Hammond reports that the schools
are doing well. One Of the schools which
the Superintendent visited was the Viii.
lington School.
This school won onelof the Grand prizes
offered by the Rural School Improved
Association. The prize was 500 for show
ing marked improvement.
The Wilmington school is taught by Prof
Ralph Grier, son of the late w. NJ. Grier,
D. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26

Supt. L. W. Dick, Of the AbbeviIl"
CITY Schools, is possibly the best know
teacher in South Carolina. He has beer
identified with every educational move
mcnt ever i]naugurated in the State and
has held a number of excellent positions.
For the past five years he has been at the
head of the Abbcvillc Schools, where he
has been largely instrumental in the cree
ton of one of the handsomest scllool
buildings in the State. The Abbeville
Schools employ about eighteen teachers
and enroll nearly a thousand pupils.
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