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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
DOLEFUL Ballad OF A HERMIT.

There was a Hermit mild and good,
Who owned Il modest little cot
Close to the borders of 4 wood,
And happy was his lot.
So kind he was to bird and beast,
They loved him rs their dearest friend;
They often shared his frugal feast
And he the sick would tend.
Une night upon his cottage door
There came a most emphatic knock,
And still another one, before
His hand could reach the lock.
He opened, and TO his amaze
There stood a little brownish bird
With head aslant and jaunty gaze,
Who said, AT last you've heard"
"Ill take a shelter for the night"
Said he, eHcruclatlng bold,
There is no other hut in sight,
Besides, it's rather cold"
The gentle Hermit stared aghast,
So saucy was his little guest,
But spread an adequate repast,
And babe him take his rest.
The bird just winked his beady eye,
Said he, My friend, I've come to stay:
III build a nest or two near by,
And never move away"
And so it was. Before you'd think
Some hundreds Of his cousins mustered;
The Hermit could not sleep a wink.
So loud they screamed and clustered.
Until at last they drove him out,
Which grieved his n~eighbors to the
marrow,
And long ere this you've guessed, no doubt,
This Person was an English Sparrow.
Il. T. B.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29

graved on another diamond. Though
it formerly was possible to polish only
fiat surfaces Of diamonds, French
workers have perfected a method for
polishing concave parts. They have
tools that produce straight or curved
lines. 1t also now is possible to pierce
holes in diamonds and still retain the
b%rilliancy. Accordingly. diamonds
now may be placed on a string The
inventor spent many years in perfect
ing his fools for doing such work.
New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
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Happiness and Sorrow.

In happiness there are far more
regions unknown than there are In
misfortune. The voice of misfortune
Is ever the same; happiness becomes
the more silent as it penetrates
deeper. He is the happiest man who
best understands his happiness; for
he is of all men most fully aware
that it Is only the lofty idea, the un-
firing, courageous, human idea, that
separates gladness from sorrow
Maeterlinck. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
The Age of Woman.

Professor Arthur Keith, CT the
ROYAL College of Surgeons, deserves
to be congratulated; he has correctly
ascertained the age of a woman who
refused to disclose it. 1t is not very
gallant of him to declare that b is
coo, 900 years old, but he is willing to
stake his scientific reputation on the
accuracy Of his assertion.
The British savant has unearthed
prehistoric skull at Gibraltar, and ne
argues from the size and strength OF
the Jaw that it is a skull of the fem
mine gender. The brain cavity is un-
usually large, from which it is fur
Their inferred that the lady was strong
minded-a cave-dwelling precursor OF
the type known to-day as tie militant
sufragette. Professor Keith says that
the men who were the contempora'
ries OF the prehistoric woman had
comparatively short legs and very
long arms. This would seem to indi-
cate that they could not run very fast
or very far to escape the voluble
tongue of the large-brained and
strong-jawed helpmeet. The long
arms, however, would enable them to
do very we'll at the washtub or the
ironing board under the ly~nx-eyed su-
peryision of the real head of the
household.
Thus it is seen that the "emanci-
mated" woman is, after all. a type not
so TRANCE and new as was supposed
She has existed, it would seem, for
5000 centuries. While the last pier
odactyls and i%chthyosaum were still
roaming at large and eating the tops
of the tallest trees without having to
climb them, the prehistoric lady and
her long tresses were abroad in the
land that had lately emerged from
under glacial ice or out of the bosom
# the deep. Cries of Votes for
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
Humoring Him.

ooh! I forgot to tell you to bring
down my scissors, too" said the
spoiled wife. They're on the table
In the bedroom. Won't you get them
for me?" ...... .l..
"See here" complained the indul-
gent husband. '"I'm tired of waiting
on you in this way" 20.
care you, dear?" Well, just be
patient and I'll let you wait on me
In some other way."-Catholic STAN
dard and Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29

virtues and values Of Munyon'2 Paw
Paw tonic and are made from the
Juice of the Paw-Paw fruit. un-
hesitatingly recommend these pills as
being the best laxative and cathartic
ever compounded. Send us postal or
letter, requesting a free package OF
Munyon's Celebrated Paw-Paw I.axa-
tive Pills, and we will mail same free
of charge. MUNYON'S HOMOEO.
PATHIC HOME REMEDY CO., SD
and Jefferson Sts., Philadelphia. Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
, Diamonds May Be Engraved.

A Partisan inventor has devised
tools for the engraving of the surface
of diamonds, and thus has opened up
a new field in jewelry. Wonderfully
beautiful effects can be produced.
The new instrument enables a skilled
engraver to portray flowers with all
their foliage on a diamond. and de-
signs of various kinds. It has enabled
a diamond cutter to cut a diamond
into the form of a ring, polished on
the inside, and cover the upper sllr-
face with artistic designs. Another
diamond has been carved like a fish.
The design Of a bicycle has been en-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
How 1t Happened.

How does it happen" said the
young m in the library, "that
Lord Byron is the only poet you
read?"
WELL" replied Mr.. Lobrow, Il
once won a bunch Of money on a
horse by that name, and I thought 1t
was up to me to get acquainted with
my mascot. Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
The Handwriting.

IF you look about you," said the
ominous acquaintance, you will see
the handwriting on the wall"
THE handwriting on the wall
doesn't worry me-" replied Senator
Sorghum, so long as they don't go
rummaging into my private men,
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
Had Yachts of Their Own.

Mccarthy was Boosting of the
prominence of his family in bygone
ages. But there we're no McCar-
thys in Noah's Ark" said O'Brien.
"No," said Mccarthy, "our family
was very exclusive in those days and
had yachts of their own.'-From
Norman e. Mack's National Monthly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29

Pipeline connections, says the
American Machinist, have been com
pleted by which it is possible to pipe
oil from the Oklahoma wells to New
York Harbor. Oil has been started
on the long journey of 1900 miles
This is the longest pipeline in ting
world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29

Within less than a year and a half
It is hoped that through Pullman cars
from the United States and Mexico
will enter Guatemala City via the
Pan-American and Guatemala North
ern railroads,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29

women" in the uncouth prehistoric
language, resounded from crag to
crag, like thunder in the Alps. The
old woman that Professor Keith has
discovered and the new woman that
has discovered herself are sisters
across the centuries. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
A Lick and a Flick.

Mr.. Hubb-"The intelligence Of
flee manager told me that our new
girl was once an actress"
Mrs. Hubb-"I believe 1t. She
dusts the furniture exactly as the sou.
brette does it on the stage."-Boston
Transcript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29

headache and dizzy
spells tell Of disor-
dered kidneys Neg
lect of these warn
ings may prove IA
tai. Begin using
Doan's Kidney Pills.
They cure sick kid
neys.
Mrs. w. B. Conway,
1T Railroad st.,
Punxsutawney. Pa,
cave. "J was In such
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
The Hero.

"Who's the hero of this Grama?"
said the stage, manager at a first re-
hearsal.
IT am" shouted a man from an OBJ
scure corner of the theatre. I'm
the fellow who is putting up the
money for the production. Wash
tngton Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
Casey at the Jet.

"What's this l hear about Casey"
asked McGinnis.
Hes been trying to asphyxiate
himself" said O'Reilly.
"G'wan! What did he dog
"He lit every gas jet in the house
and sat down and waited. EVERY.
bodY'S.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
Bound to Stand.

ave expect to have every track IN
tho country put out Of business" said
the reformer.
"I suppose you will" answered the
New York man, Except the hundred
mile course between Washington and
Warrentown."- Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
Her Instructions.

Conductor-"Ticket, please!" =
Fassenger-"Certainly, sir. Here
is the key of my trunk, which is in
the baggage car. In the pocket OF
my second best dress is my mileage.
book."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
A Package Mailed Free on Request of
MUNYON'S
PAW-PAW PILLS

The best stomach and
Liver Pills known and
a positive and speedy
cure for Constipation.
Indigestion, Jaundice,
5iliousness. Sour Stom-
ach, Headache. and all
ailments arising from a
disordered stomach or
sluggish liver. They
contain In concen-
trated form all the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
Non Seuuitcr.

Innis-"Do I love her? Why, man,
I can't sleep nights for thinking about
her." .
Owens-"That's not proof positive.
I get the same effect from my tailor's
bills.-Boston Transcript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
A Quicker Way.

"I'd like to pay my respects to the
king"
81 can arrange for an audience in
about three weeks" explained the
American minister.
How long would it take you to
get him on the telephone?"-Louls-
Vile Courier-Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29

Scrambled Eggs on Mik Toast and Eggs a la Bucking-
ham.-Five scrambled eggs poured over milk toast make a
delicious dish; then. again, for another change, sprinkle the
eggs with one-fourth of a cupful of grated mild cheese. In
this event it is we'll to have the eggs slightly underdone, and
put the dish into a hot oven to quickly melt the cheese and
finish cooking the eggs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
Break, Break, Break!

Your new maid uses broken Eng
Iish, doesn't sae?",
mostly broken china."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
For Conservation.

Housewife-"Are you willing to
chop some wood for your dinner?"
Flooding Pete-"Sorry, mum, but
T am a Pinchot man."-Boston Tran
script.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
A Grewsome Jest.

She-"They say her husband was
driven to his grave"
He-"Well, he couldn't very well
walk."-Boston Transcript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
Wash Day Monday.

Scott-"It Is really a problem when
to change ones winter underwear"
Mott-"Once a week, I should
say."-Boston Transcript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
Her Flat.

Mrs. Noobride-"Yes, dear, / was
married last month. I'd like you to
call on me and see the pretty fiat I
have"
Miss Jellus-"I've seen him, my.
dear."-The Sacred Heart Review.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29

1t is estimated that 60,OO0-horse
power can be easily develoned from
the St. Lawrence River.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
Solicitude.

During our stay in Egypt we WIS.,
ited the Pyramids. They are covered
with hieroglyphics."
"Lor'! Wasn't you afraid of get
ting some on you?"-New York Tele-
gram.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
A Complex Rest Cure.

"Bliggins is a very vociferous per-
son."
YES" replied Miss Cayenne, but
! don't blame him. The way a man
Of his mentality rests his nerves is by
talking so loud he cant hear himself
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
Beautiful CompIexion

Pretty, fluffy hair. Send 10 cents TO cover postage
and advertising. Two large samples FREE, with
q booklet and proposition to make big salary.
FREEMAN-BARBER COMPANY, Croton-
On.HudsOn, New York.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29

It's a long honeymoon, thinks Life,
that has no alimony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
Father Goose

Lloyd-G George is a Welchman,
Lloyd-G George is a chief;
Lloyd George smote the peerage
And caused it lots,o of grief.
The dukes and lords were angry,
But Lloyd George didn't care;
He bifed 'em with his budget
And had some votes to spare.
The Commoncr,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29

A good glove cutter in Paris cal
make nearly 500 a week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
'reial Rott1e Free BY Mail

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It has cured thousands where everything else
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Under Pure Food and Drugs Act, June 3oth, 1906
Guaranty No. 1871. Please write for Specialized
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29

In the number Of it's mineral
species North Carolina is said to e1|
coed any other State in the Union.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
DANGER SIGNALS.

Sick kidneys give unmistakable sig.
nails OF distress. Too frequent or
scanty urinary passages, backache,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29
The Bargain Instinct.

Lady (who has been shoppingJ-
when does the next train leave for
Oshkosh?"
Trainman-"Two-ffty, madam"
Lady Observation-Disclosures
it two forty-eight and I'll take it,
Chicago News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-29

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-28
MERCHANTS
ASSOCIATION

The Merchants Association met at
it's headquarters in the Young Build
ing at 8 o'clock this afternoon, Presi-
dent Waldron in the chair and E. A.
Berndt officiating as secretary. Most
of the firms holding membership in
the Association were represented.
President Waldron stated the OBJ
ject of the meeting to be considera-
ton of the McCrosson water bills
introduced in Congress, whereupon
Norman Watkins presented the fol-
lowing resolutions;
Resolved-That the Merchants
Association of Honolulu declare that
protection to the mercantile institu-
lions of the Territory of Hawaii is
best attained by a thorough public
discussion in the Territory of all
bills prior to their introduction in the
Congress of the United States
"Resolved-That whereas, a bill Oh.
R. PITTS, introduced December 9Th,
1910, S. 1871, introduced December
7th, 1910 relating to the irrigation
and reclamation of public lands in
the Territory of Hawaii, amending an
Act entitled can Act to Provide a
Government for the Territory of Ha-
waii," approved April 80, 1900.
"And "a Bill III. R. 1880, intro
duced December 9Th, 1905. 9063
introduced December 18th, $780,
granting 10 ]. ST. McCrossOn, his
associates and assigns, certain water
rights on the military reservation at
Waianae Uka, island of Oahu, Terri
tory of Hawaii, have been presented
without full opportunity being given
for public discussion in the Hawaiian
Islands which said bills Yitally and
seriously affect the property rights
of a large number of citizens and
organizations in this Territory and are
subversive of the general welfare of
the Territory.
"Now, therefore, be it Resolved
That this Association condemn the
practice of the manner of the intro
duction of said bills affirm that said
bills are injurious to the interests OF
a large number of citizens of this
Territory, and respectfully request
the Congress of the United States
not to pass said bills"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-28
EIGHT NEW
SCHOOLS ARE TO
Be ASKED FOR

The great increase in the public
school system of Hawaii is shown DyI
the number of new schools in con-
temptation, or additions and altera-
lions to those existing Plass are to be
prepared for additions to the Boys
Industrial School. Rough plans have
been prepared, and from these others
will be made in due course. The
new plans will give great amount
of accommodation and should con-
siderably increase the scope of the
boys in the schools. The Girls In
dustrial School wnl also have atten-
ton later on, and new quarters will
be provided for them under the
scheme in view. The new school will
consist of a series of cottages, five
probably, with accommodation for
about twenty pupils in each. This
system of separate housing is much
favored now, as it places each set of
girls under one instructress or mis-
tress, and also minimizes the risk
from death should by any means a
fire break out, as in these circum-
stances it would be more likely to be
confined to the one structure. These
plans, however, are not in any way
matured yet, but it is hoped soon to
be able to go into the matter def
nitely.
Altogether plans have been prepar-
ed for one school on Maui, two on
Kauai, two on Hawaii and three on
Oahu. This does not mean of course
that the work will be proceeded with
right away, as SO far the legislature has
not voted the necessary appropria
ton 1t will be asked to do so at the
next session, and then an early start
will be made as soon as the money
is available. The plans prepared call
for the erection of excellent buildings.
and the comfort of the pupils has been
studied in every way, for every pro-
vision is made for the climatic con-
ditions of each locality. They all
have attractive appearances, too.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-28
GREAT GROWTH
CONTINUED from page five)

the principal market for United States
bonds. Their investments in these
securities have increased $10,000,000
in the last year and they now hold
$730,000,000 of these bonds, of which
approximately $7OO,OOO,O0O are per
cents.
Clearly it is evident that the ma
tionaA banking system has expert
enced it's greatest growth in the last
ten years. More than half the ma
tional banks now in existence have
begun business within that time, and
have a combined capital of $2S0,00O,-
900. During the last ten years the
number of banks in operation has in
creased by 1858 and the authorized
capital has increased 1888, 900, 900.
The bank note circulation of the
country increased at the same time
from 1854 100000 to $713,OOO,0OO. and
reached the maximum in the history
of the institution in April of this
year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-28
NINETY GOING
To VOLCANO

The booking for the special excur-
sion by the Mauna Kea to the vol
cano is proceeding apace and up 10
date there are upwards of ninety re-
servations made. 1t is anticipated
that several more tourists from the
Coast will arrive by the Sierra on
Friday to make the trip and that
when the Mauna Kea pulls out all
accommodation will be taken up. A
number of tourists by the Chiyo Ma
III and the Wilhelmina have booked to
make the trip. Those who desire to
go and have not yet secured berths
are advised to do so without delay
as the favorite cabins are being
snapped up eagerly. The Mauna Kea
leaves on Friday at p. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-28
FREAR WANTED LOCAL MAN.

Governor Frear this morning had
few remarks to make concerning
the appointment of Cottrill to the po-
sition Of Collector of Internal Rev
enue. He said that ne had not had
much to do with the appointment Of
a man for the position. He certainly
would have liked to have seen a To-
cal man appointed; his choice fell
on Mr.. Rothwell, and the Central
Committee agreed with him, but
there was nothing unanimous, and
different people were recommended
Anyway, the Governor said, all that
was history now, and it was no use
talking about the matter
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-28
NEW ApvERrIsEMENTa.
THE WEATHER.

Local Office, U. S. Weather Bureau,
Honolulu, T. H., Dec. 20, 1910.
Temperature, a. m; 8 a. M; 10
a. M; and morning minimum:
So; 20; 70; rs; &C.
Barometer reading. Absolute hum
idity (grains per cubic foot; relative
humidity and dew point at s a. m:
29.S6: GAIL rs; Ga.
Wind veIocity and direction at a.
m; a. m; 10 a. m; and noon:
2NE; 3NE; AVE- 7SW.
Rainfall curing "a hours ending s q.
m. .35 inches rainfall.
Total wlnd movement during 81
hour ended at noon IS miles.
WM. b. STOCKMAN.
Section Director.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-28
FREAR FAVORS
THE DITCH BILL

Governor Frear today stated in I'M
qualified terms that he was in favor
of the bill to provide for the Kau
ditch. He said that no doubt the
amendments that would be made 20
it would make it even better than
when it left here. He could not agree
with those critics who had condemn
ed it, for instead or taking away
lands that were valuable for home
lsteading, it would make fully one
thousand more acres available for
this purpose.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-28

Fine Job Printing, Star once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-28
TOO MANY CASES
Of ASSAULT

The number of petty assault cases
which come before the court was re-
marked on this morning by Judge
Lymer, when he had concluded the
hearing of the case against John
Quincy, who was charged with as
saulting R. X. BONNIE, as reported in
yesterdays issue.
In this mornings calendar fif-
teen cases were for assault, and this
brought from Judge Lymer the re-
mark that "there was too much OF
this thing" which he thought was
more a menace to society than petty
larceny. Cluney pleaded that he was
drunk and evidence was called to