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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
Defining an Anthem.

A sailor who had been to a church
service, where he heard some fine
music, wss afterward d%escaIting upon
an anthem which had given him great
pleasure. ...'
A listening shipmate finally asked:
, "I say, Bill, what's a hanthem?"
"What?" exclaimed Bill. "Do you
mean to say you don't know what a
hanthem fs?"
"Not me-" ....
"Well, then I'll tell yer. If I was
to ask yer, Ere, Bill, give me that
'andspike,' that wouldn't be a han
them. But If l was to say, Bill, Bill,
Bill, give, give, give me, give me
that, Bill, give me, give me that and,
give me that 'andspike, spike, spike,
Bill, give me that, that and, and
spike, and, 'andspike, spike, spike,
spike. Ahmen, ahmen. Bill, give
me that 'andspike, spike. Ahmen!'
Why, that would be a. hanthem." -
Tit Bits. .
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wear them. One fabric in lavender
is draped into another fabric of/blue,
or two shades of blue and two of
lavender are so deftly laid over each
other that the effect is like a soap
bubble.
Blue and lavender bugles and
beads are used for embroidering lace
and net, crepe de chine, and liberty
silk. : A chiffon Of one color is
dropped under a net of the other
color, and tulle, embroidered with
the bugles, is draped over both.
The wonderful liberty crepes and
silks which are, so fashionable for
gowns are used in a confused mass,
SO that it takes the keenest observer
to know. where one tone ands and an
other begins.-New York Times
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19

"Shut up" growled Lawrie, so
Grossly that she was really afraid to
finish her sentence.
BY that time the village square was
reached and there came her uncle's
buggy with his kindly face peering
out toward the blinking village lights.
"Heigh-ho, what have we here?"
asked Uncle Darius in surprise.
ITS a chicken thief" explained
Lawrie. triumphantly, land we're
taking him to Mr.. Handy" a
Chicken thief" exclaimed Uncle
Darius. Give the fellow a chance to
breathe, Lawrence"
my new shawl" groaned Aunt
Abbie. what won't you children do
next! Why, Darius" then Aunt
Abbie gasped and pointed to the
mans right hand, in which was
clasped a pigskin travelling bag.
Lawrence was undoing the shawl,
and in a minute a perspiring and
wrathy face appeared. Uncle Darius
and Aunt. Abbie gasped in horror.
"Mr. Jessup!" they exclaimed, and
Uncle Darius was out of the buggy in
a minute.
"Laws-a-massy!" groaned Frances.
The children were too horror strick-
en- to speak, and Lawrie felt as small
as a mosquito.
IT came on this evenings train in
stead of waiting till morning." ex-
planned Mr.. Jessup. land I tried to
find your house. 1 lost the road
somehow in the dark when I thought
I was almost there. and fell into the
hands of a lot of brigands. This is
my welcome" and he scowled. Some
fellow threatened to shoot me if I
spoke, so I thought it safer to keep
silent, as I couldn't see"
"It was'a very careless mistake of
the children's," began Aunt Abbie.
"Children?" said Mr.. Jessup, and
he looked around at the three COVER
ing figures. "Do you mean to tell
me I was captured by chil6ren?"
eyes," said Uncle Darius. II was
obliged to go away, and left them
alone. They thought you we're a
chicken thief, as they had some chick
ems they value highly, and you were
right by my chicken house."
BY the time the family reached
home again Mr.. Jessup had quite re-
covered his spirits, and he proved a
very jolly visitor.
Lawrie was unusually quiet. Mr..
Jessup made friends with Ethel. IF
you had listened to me, Lawrie,"
said Ethel. 81 was going to tell you
he didn't look like a thief and car
ried a beautiful new bag, but: you
made me shut up"
Mr.. Jessup spent three days instead
of one with the Tates, and went back
to his city home without visiting Fen
wick. A few days afterward Uncle
Darius received this letter:
Dear Mr.. Tate: I have decided
that Bardtown is the best place for
the new, school, especially to teach
it's youth the latest methods in catch
ing chicken thieves, and if you and
Miss Ethel can make it convenient to
visit me in the city for a few days I
think we can speedily arrange plans
for the school, and also for the lib
rary."-Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
X'ENVOI OF THE HOOKED GOWN.

When the last hooked gowns in the rag.
bag. and the hooks are rusty and
bent,
When the buttoned gowns are all but
toned. and the dressmakers cease to
invent
Dark schemes to annoy poor husbands,
weary and worn and old,
Whom our thumbs have ceased from their
aching
And our heated remarks grown cold,
We shall rest-and faith we shall need it.
at peace in a golden chair,
Shall loll on a sort of throne like The man
who'd the nerve to swear;
And the man who set out with the wrong
hook and ended the game in a fix
Shall hear the cold ice tinkling Were the
drinks of the gods they mix.
There shall be no pads to confuse us. no
store shapes to get in their place,
No foolish, silly contraptions, embroidery
or Irish lace;
But all the hooking we do there, on that
mythical, friendly star,
Shall be with a Sensible Harness up the
Back of Things as They Are.
Red Hen.
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Fishing in Palestine.

One of Private John Aliens favor
lite stories is about a Georgia bishop.
One of the members of the bishops
church met the reverend gentleman
one Sunday afternoon and was horri-
fed to find the bishop carrying a shot
gun.
MY dear bishop" he protested, Il
am shocked to find you out shooting
on Sunday. The Apostles did not go
shooting Oh Sunday"
NO" replied the bishop. "they did
not. The shooting was very bad in
Palestine, and theys:Went fishing in
stead."-Cleveland Leader.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
The Kind of Critter He Was.

It was at the Cliff DwelleTs, CHIC
ago's literary club, and one OF the
members had just made a terrible
i~rremediable break about another
made it in his presence and that OF
several other members.
What ought I do Eow?" asked tbs
hreak-naker, much embarrassed.
IF | we're YOU" suggested Fred
Richardson, the artist. who had heard
the whole proceeding. 81 should so
out and wriggle my ears and cat an
otuer thistle. success Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
Riding Astride.

riding astride is not so generally
adopted by women in America as in
England" said Charles T. Krauss,
head riding master at Durland's
Academy, when approached on the
subject of correct form in horseback
riding, land I predict that it never
will become popular. Out of forty
five ladies who participated in our
grand fete recently, only n rode
astride, and she remarked afterTard
that she wished she hadn't. I agreo
with that sentiment. 1t is not a
graceful pose, and to my mind there
is nothing more. beautiful than .
graceful woman.on horseback.
Gin England riding astride is ex-
tremely prevalent among women, and
we do see much Of it among the very
young girls out in the park, but as a
rule American women go in for grace
and charm, and they are not willing
to sacrifice it for fad or fancy.
1--WE are quite in favor of children
riding astride, as it is easier for their
lithesome figures, but when they grow
a little older we advise the side sad
die. The English contend that it is a
physical advantage, and not so firing
or taxing on the system to ride
astride, but our American physicians
do not agree with this idea. On the
contrary, they contend that it is ply
sically bad and not to be recommend
ed. They also declare that horseback
riding is the most joyous and health
giving exercise one may indulge in:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
Feminine Financing.

The woman who can resist the al
lurements of the displays that the
stores are making in their various de-
partments this season, and not spend
more money than she had originally
set aside for shopping expenses has
enviable strength Of mind. There are
so many little things that cost only a
trife, but give such a needed touch to
this or that gown or suit, that one
can exhaust a w~ell-flled purse before
realizing to what a sum the trifles are
neutrality-suspicious. phia Record.
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CheerfuIness ct Meals.

A thousand little windows are
opened by the cursory conversation
at the breakfast table through which
to look into the deeps and shadows
of the home.
Sometimes the only meeting place
of a family of growing boys and girls
Isl at the table. Yet, as a rule, how
much is left to be desired in the way
of cheerfalness and conversation dur
ing the mealtimes Of most large fam
lilies.
There is only one way to create a
revolution in the family conscious of
having dull, silent and embarrassing
meals. 1t is for each member of it to
turn over a new leaf. Each one must
come to the table prepared to show
his or her best side. the side too often
withheld from family life, be it be-
slowed never so abundantly else
where.
Every member Of the family must
realize, as evening closes in and the
varicolored threads of the busy day
are gathered together, that there
must be a little unselfsh effort made
by each one if the unity is to be pre-
served and the family life kept har-
moniOus.
The cheerfulness that tells most at
family meals finds expression in light,
pleasant. happy talk. Do not bring
your troubles to the table, but inter-
esting stories, anecdotes and the hap
penings Of the corner of the world in
which your work is situated. II the
father brings home pleasant things to
talk about, his business life will be
real and glowing to those who love
and believe in him and can see life
only through his eyes. To be cheer
ful is not to be artificial. neither is it
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
Speaking of Good Taste.

Good taste abounds. 1t is all abou:
us and around, yet, if the truth be adj
mitted, it is equally and sadly lacking
on every side.
Taste is such a personal thing and
good taste such an arbitrary term
that the mere mention of taste dis
tinctions calls forth the old, old de-
Tense that there is no standard e.
taste as there is none Of beauty.
1t was long ago conceded by artists
and those in a position to know thaE
beauty has set it's standard-its most
decided standard. Taste has taken
like stand and proclaimed a distinct
dividing line in favor of good and
against the Indifferent andpoor. There
are even degrees of each.
What is good taste? It is some
thing like charm" in a story, q trifle
hard to define, but We recognize it at
once when it is present; its absence
| pals and sickens US.
In dressing good taste holds a posi-
ton similar to that in other arts. In
entertaining there are the so-called
"canons of good taste" that\make liz
bred actions impossible to the cuI-
tured classes, and in household decor
| alton there is the u~nmistakable evil
dence of "good taste" that we hear OF
and that indicates the rank and edu-
| cation of the householder. In dress
ing there are hallmarks that distin-
guish and earmarks that condemn.
There is a positive yearning among
!, the initiated to impart knowledge to
those who are outside Of the beautiful
gate. The creator of tine gown mar
velous and its appropriate accessory
will find his productions more satisfy
ing to himself when there is apprecia-
ton of them broadcast.
Much of the dispute about taste
arises through the accessory. A thing
is not likely to be bad alone. but place
the reasonable looking coat beside the
most unreasonable of hats and choke
the owner in an impossible collar or
tie and see what their victim looks
like. The cruel deed is not done for
her: she is the author of her own de-
feat. Her observation is unframed,
her eye u~ncultivated.
While the charm and the science Of
good taste in dressing may not be di-
| dactically taught, there are helps by
the way and by the wayside. 1t is an
~evasive study; each new case brought
| before the notice of the novice may
disprove her lately acquired theories,
but constant practice on the broad
highway and in the drawing room
will train the eye and the mind as to
the why's and wherefores Of good
dressing.
Self-study is a branch not to be
scorned in this observation lesson.
Before the long mirror may be made
such personal comment and such thor
ough search that some good. and
great good, must eventually come cf
if.
There is, too. within the boudOir
and with no more foreign subject for
study than the personal self. a posi-
tive right, a freedom. to make critical
comment that approaches the unkind
in more public places.-New York
Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
Two Cases.

The Clerk of Arraigns on Assizo
was swearing the jury, when 4 jury
man said:
Speak up! I cannot hear what you
say"
The presiding Judge asked him if
he we're deaf.
Eyes, my Lord, of one ear
"Well," responded the Judge. you
may 60, for it is necessary that jury
mer should hear both sides"
Another Judge, however, on a like
objection, said:
"Oh. let him be sworn; we only
hear n side of a CASE at a time
New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
Row His Fathers Brother.

If Joseph Waldo. Dux, Jr.' seven
months old, is adopted by his grand
father he will legally become ms
own fathers brother,
A petition vas fled in the Clrcult
Court yesterday by Joseph Dux, an
architectural sculptor OF Campbell
park, and his WIFE: grandparents OF
the child. They ask leave to ADOPT
him as their own because OF their
owe and affection for him.-Chicago
Tribune. Ia I
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19

"Has the automobile craze lessened
the popularity of the horse? Oh, no.
Despite many predictions, equestrian
ism has steadily increased in popu-
larity. Thousands are interested to-
day where only a: score or more weis
interested a few years ago. : Duringa
busy day we send out to the Park. the
drives and the ring over 600 horses.
We are now forming our classes for
the winter. It is our busiest season,
and there seems to be a growing en-
thusiasm New York Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
Poor Deer Season in Wisconsin.

Deputy Game Warden Jacob De
Long has checked up il little over 400
deer received. transferred or passing
through here to other points. This is
the smallest number aver reported at
this point. Usually 1000 or more
have been checked here by game war;
dens. Bad hunting conditions, a
growing scarcity of deer and a limit
of one 10 each hunter are reasons as
signed by the warden for the small
acknowledgements Falls, in Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19

And you consider autumn the best
month for calling in your PROBES
sion?" i~nterrogated the housewife, Is
she handed out the pumpkin pie.
All. yes. num- said Truthful
Tim, as he tipped his hat, ut is der
dat de lawn mower has beens laid
a.;ay and de SNOW shovel isn't work
ing et,"-Chicago News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
Mexicars Demand Autos.

The automobile demand IN MEXICO
IS shown to be on a steady Increase;
,rh,t the taxicab. system has proved
q success is shown by the TACT tnae
q number of new taElcabs for Mexico
City are now en- voyage, and 1t is thf
attention of the company operating
them there to increase the 2umo4
until they will form a tormloaoI1-
connection with the blueoand
coaches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
rbe .PhiIosophy Of Jugs.

"Hey, yo' Gid! What TO- yo' want
to look in dat jug so?. Can't you git
the cork out?"
"'Tain't no cork in, Say, Mingo'
broke off Gid, %perplexidly, how ebbe7
oan tho darkness in this yah jug keep
the light from going in at the hoie!
"'Tain't that way" was the know
ING rdply; at is the light what Keeps
the darkness from shinin' out-'-Suc-
cess Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
Not With Malice.

Look here" said the head Of the
firm, Il want to give you 4 pointer
Yes. sir" the Office bcy respect
fully replied.
IF | hear YOU hunnin2 any more
popular songs ar0Ind here III dis
charge you
All right. 7 won't do it no more.
wouldn't have done it this time only
me Inns Is sore and | cant whistle. -
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
Three Months "Squatting.'

A woman who recently applied 10
the Lambeth England guardians
for relief said that for the last three
months she and her five children mad
lived rent free by ''squatting" in the
rooms of empty houses. IN
there are many such houses Wnlcn
have reverted to the duchy Of Corn
vail and people are permitted to oc-
cuny the places until the premises are
demolished.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
Coal i'll japan.

There is not less than 100000
900 tons of coal deposited in Japan.
This coal is now being mined at the
rate of IA, O00,0 900 tons a year. The
coal seams usually vary from three to
eight feet. and are mostly so con-
v~eniently situated that they car be
worked by incline, there beiLG very
few shafts in operation yet. Some
shafts are. however, being sunk to a
depth of 1000 feet. and two 90O-foot
shafts have just recently started
working.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
ETS@ME~
Aa@3EaEsH1

-Dodgework Dan-aAh, this rue
world! I asked the lady in the last
hcSse to give me something to keep
soul and body together" 'Slothful
Sidney-"And what did she do
mater" Dodegework DanShe
handed me q safety-pin! Comic
Cuts.
Well, we shall rest at last.
And we shall need it some,
When we have gone to that far bourne
From whence no postcards come.
: He had managed to accumulate a
lot of money by more or lesas question:
able methods. 81 should like to do
something for the benefit of the
town." he said. WELL" suggested
the poor but otherwise honest citizen,
"you might move out Of 1t. Chicago
Daily News.
"Some of our prominent men," sug-
gested the photographer, ehke to
have their photos taken in q charac
teristic attitude" "Suits me, re-
sponded the subject: Photograph
me with my nose against a grindS&
stone. Got n handy?""-Louisville'
Courier-Journal!
There may be a babel Of voices
At the Peace Confederation.
But there's unison when. it comes to S3S.
An Esperanto exclamation.
ct always submerge myself in the
part I am playing, = said the man5who
claimed to have cnce been with
Booth. 81 forget that I am acting.
WELL" I shouldn't think that would
be hard for You to do. Nobody else
seems to remember that you're act
ing, either."-Chicago Record Her
aid. 81
Mistress (hurrying franticallyl+
MARY, what time is it nova" Maid
-"Half-past two, mum" Mistress
"oh, thought it was laterAI still
have twenty minutes to catch the
steamer" Maid-"Yis, mum:
knew ye'd be rushed, so I set the clock
back thirty minutes to gfvesye more
time. Puck.
Maude WHATS the matter.
Mabel?" Mabel (sobbing)-I had al
bet with Fred on, the election. II
lost, I was to marry him." MaudeEk
"There, there, dear. Fred will not
take advantage Of the bet to force
you to- marry him" Mabel lsobbing
harder)-"That's not it.. I'll Won
Baltimore American.
Constituencies, Bill, the salary
that goes with my sob Isn't halt
enough to live on. Cant you use
our influence to have itHr3sed a
little?" Alderman-"T'm afraid not,
Jake. But I'll do something peter
than that. I'll use my influence 70
have a cheaper man appoir.ed TO the
place. "-Chicago Tribur-a
George Washington, Ratchet Ainks
hand, had just concluded the famous
interview with his father. 1lts
iucky," he remarked to- the hired
man, shat I went after a cherry Tree
instead of the North Pole. Otherwise
nv motives and veracity would have
been subjects of controversy for gen.
erations. Washington Star.
"Help a poor explorer wot is Just
hack from de North Pole" whined
the tramp at the Kitchen window,
"and give me. a bite OF chicken ana
milk biscuit" Nonsense" remon'
strated the good housewife "Explor
rers are not used to chicken pie and
milk biscuit. Here's an old pair OF
boots and half q candle. Eat and be
merry.'-Chicago Daily News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19

Tomato Sauce.-For steaks, entrees and pork and beans:
To a half pint of tomato juice, heated to the sealding point,
add a bay leaf, a slice Of onion and a small pinch of baking
soda. Cook for ten minutes, stir in half a teaspoonful Of
granulated sugar, strain and add a teaspoonful of minced
parsley. Have blended smoothly one tablespoonful each OF
butter and -four, over which pour gradually the seasoned to-
mato juice, stirring until the sauce is smooth. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
Blu and Lavender.

Designers have combined in their
desire for blue and lavender, used to-
gether in a gown or a wrap. The
evening frocks are usually in these
two colors whenever a woman can
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
HATLEY AND HER HUGE
HAT. Is

HIGH ND the airship sailed around
Twas filled with happy people.
A thousand feet above the ground,
Above the tallest steeple.
One drawback only knew the crowd,
Twas Hattie's hat tremendous,
For every time she moved or>bowed
They cried: "Great Heaven, defend us!
But suddenly the casing burst.
The ship sank fast and faster.
And they were all in tears immersed,
In prospect of disaster.
Down, down they plunged, till Hattie
y cried: .
"Join hands and watch intently!!"
And holding on to Hattie's hat, /
They settled earthward. gently.
William Wallace WhitelocE.
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forcing insincerity upon those around
you. C%heerfulness is a form of un-
selishness, a difficult, noble form
which is too seldom given the appre-
citation it deserves.-New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
AppaEiing News.

While on his travels he was thun-
derstruck at receiving from his wife
A telegram which ran as follows:
Twins this morning. More later
-LippiucCtt's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19

The mole Of the Western Pacific
Railroad al Oakland. Cal. is nearly
completed. 1t is 5000 feet long and
is ultimately to DC a solid fill 1900
faat wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Chase S.

Chase's opened the week yesterday with
well balanced bill in which all the
numbers were amusing. A musical skit.
AT the Country Club" was capital and
we'll put on. There are a dozen or more
in the cast for this miniature comic
opera. headed by Jarvis Jocelyn, Miss
Jane Jensen and Ben Mulvey. Miss Jen-
sen Is a graceful beauty and made hit
with her poses The choruses were very
good. Spissell Brothers and Company
presented their pantomime comedy, The
Continental Waiter. Marie Dainton gave
a number of limitations of stars and their
songs and speeches, including Maude
Adams and Leslie Carter Her imitation
of herself singing song in the 'Geisha
was one of the best things she did. Burt
Earle made his comedy banjo talk to
the audience in manner that was per-
fectly understood. The Three Migrants,
who proved to be Italian street singers
and musicians, made a decided hit. Other
features of the program were Samaron
and Sonia, Russian peasants. with their
trained dogs, which showed almost human
intelligence: The Wheeers, who come
on in an auto and go off in a blaze of
smoke, and the American vitagraph
showing the Cowboy Millionaire" and
his varied career.