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remembered that all the money which
could be obtained on mortgages was
needed for the rebuilding of our build
ings and the rehabilitation of our va
rious lines of commercial activity. it
is remarkable that we have had prae
tically four years during which the
sales have reached total of more
than S30,000,000 for each year.
Among the contributing factors 70
our stability, as indicated by our re-
covery in the last three and a half
years, the two which stand out above
all others are, first, that San Francisco
practically had no municipal debt at
the time of the fire, only S3,500,000 of
bonds having been sold by the city up
to the time of the confia agration, and,
second. that the mortgage debt on San
Francisco real estate at the time of
the fire amounted to only IL per cent
of the actual value of land and build
ings. Even now. when we have voted
bonds for public improvements amount
ing to 25,269,S00, with s16,105,000 of
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20

the beaten path and selected New
Montgomery and Mission streets as a
site for his RialtO building be chose
Frederick Meyer to design the struc-
tUre that became known as one OF the
models of the best in modern office
buildings. A plan encountered In the
east by the architect was improved
upon here. and the corridors so ar
ranged that every room facing on a
street had a depth of % feet The
column center in the opposite direction
was made as great az permissible with
economical construction The window
openings on the exterior were numer-
Gus and in all cases were provided with
a wood or brick muIlion wide enough
to receive a dividing partition.
The Humboldt Bank building, Colunn-
bus Savings Sank building, Bank OF
bakersfield, Crossley building. Marin
County bank. FOXcroft, Hastings. Mo-
nadnock. Kohler & Chase and Galen
buildings are some others designed by
Frederick Meyer.
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SKYSCRAPERS DESIGNED
BY FREDERICK n. MEYER
Architects Work Appears in the
Business District

Some of the first, as we'll as the best,
of San Francisco's skyscraping Office
buildings We're designed by Frederick
H. Meyer, the well known architect,
whose work has made him one of the
most prominent architects on the Pa
cific coast. The most modern ideas. of
the casts great buildings were com
bined with Mr.. Meyers originality to
good effect in producing buildings that
permitted good lighting in every room,
economical spacing and unusual advan-
tages to tenants.
When Hartland Law departed from
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AN tkANClSNO mas SApcHueu tuS
great sum Of s152,3sO.O22 for the
- erection Of new buildings within
the city limits since The FIRE of 1906.
Notwithstanding the great cost OF
municipal reconstruction. including that
Of streets and sewers, the institution OF
system Of protection against fire and
many other unusual costs Of large size,
The rate Of bonded Indebtedness is low
o- than that Of New York, Boston,
Baltimore or Philadelphia The fire
mat swept Baltimore a few years ago
could not compare in waste Of money
with the san Francisco conha grafton.
-rbe bonded debt per capita in BaIei-
more is $500 The per capita rate in
san Francisco is but SS2.4I, or half
that OF Baltimore.
The percentage OF mortgage debt IN
san Francisco is but IS per cent
Against this New York's mortgage debt
is 80 per cent, Pittsburg's 8S, Boston's
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80, Cleveland's 80 and Philadelphia's IS.
A loss of $14s,OOO.OoO of assessed
value on the tax rolls in San Francisco
as the result of the fire of 1906 was
shown. In three years s116,Oo0,OOO of
this amount has been restored. The
entire fire loss will have been recovered
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before the close of 1910 if the same
ratio of recovery shall be maintained.
The opening of the present year gives
pleasing augury of that happy consum-
nation.
In 1906 the buildings destroyed num-
bered 2S.OoO. Since April, 1906, permits
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20
Facts Concerning San Eancscos Achievements in Building

bonds sold, San Francisco is one of
the very lowest in per capita debt of
the large cities in the United States"
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REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS

The following table taken Thomas Magee
the buildings property
the last and indicates the
Francisco
Year Real Estate Buildings Pers. Prop Total
136185S o783065
237O82752 502504S0 S88050
o086055S
1909 283213933 122935418
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-03

There was a beautiful church mar
riaee which was solemnIzed az Buff
falo Church ON wednesday last,
when Miss Kate May FuQua. daugh-
Ter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Fuqua,
became the bride OF SIR Hugh Garlic
ton Cunningham. the Rev. w. S.
Royal officiating
The ushers were Messrs. Dayton
Dillon and Lloyd Brown, and the
bridal party as follows. Gordon Ma
son with Miss Annie Carter, Hurbert
ELAN with Miss Mattie b Glenn.
Willie Elan with Miss Adaiine Cum
bingham. Oscar fowler with Miss
jamie FuQua. Thos. Glenn with Miss
Vara Cunningham, Thornton Cum
ningham. best man, with Miss Ruth
Fuoua. maid of honor Miss Myrtle
Fuoua presided at the organ.
The church was artistically deco
rated. friends of the contracting par
ties gave their cheerful and bright
presence to the occasion, sweet mu-
sic added its charms, the sun shown
brightly and all went merry as a
wedding bell.
Miss Kate May has been a bright
particular social star in the circle
i'm which she has moved, and while
light goes out Of the old home
II will give brightness and glo"
and good cheer TO the new.
MIR Cunningham has won his
spurs out in Gods open country a
farmer by choice and love, the no
blest work known among men, and
there the happy pair will continue
to live and labor and love two
souls with but a single thought ana
two hearts beating as one
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-03
NEWS OF PRINCE El6EF1 A0
ADJOINING COUNTIES.
From Bueklngham.

May glst Dr. II. IT, Lacy and
Mr.. Barrel were away ON their lass
regular day for preaching. Both of
them preached on the fifth sunday.
While Dr. Lacy was in the country
the past week ne came to Bucking-
ham Courthouse to see the prison
ers that are in JAIL
Many people who have tried in
vain to see the comet were very
much pleased at seeing it last week.
Mr.. y. B. Hall, Jr- is at home
now. but not looking very much
better. Mrs. Hall has been quite
sick for the past week.
Mr.. j. r. Moss returned home
from Richmond last Saturday.
Mr. ID. w. Patteson. the mail car
rier from Manteo, made narrow es-
cape from being killed when tree
that was blown up by storm fell
right I'm front of him.
The r. +. d. schedule has been
changed and is carried i'm the morn
ing instead of in the afternoon as
was formerly done.
The new Baptist preacher was eA'
pected to preach here the past sun
day. but he did not come. Most OF
the people after finding that DE was
not going 20 preach came To- inc
Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Arthur Forbes, of Warren
ton. Va. is spending a few days al
his old home here. Mr.. Forbes viii
he remembered by the people %
Farmville. where he worked for sew
eral years in the First Nationa
Bank.
Mr.. Charlie Mosley of Richmond
who is i'm business with the Locomo
tive Company, is visiting his sister
here
Mrs Tucker, who has been Visit
ling ner relatives has Teturne
hone.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-03

MAY SOth.-Miss Fannie Scott
left the neighborhood yesterday for
a visit TO her uncle, Mr. c. NJ. Redo
of simplicity.
Mr.. VIII Hatcher, Of Chester was
a visitor IT Mr.. H. w. Scott's from
Saturday Until Monday.
Mrs. Wm. Digs in company with
Mrs John II. Goodman, of Balti-
more. is visiting relatives near Chase
Ci.y
Mr.. J. F.. Morton. of Charlotte
was a visitor at Mr.. T. w. Diggs on
Thursday last
There is to be a basket picnic in
tie grove at Mrs. w. R. Chappelfs
next Saturday. Those who may at
tend are assured of a cline time.
Nearly all of our farmers nave
planted some tobacco. The crop gen
orally will be later than unsual as
plants are backward
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-03
From Rice.

June fst.-The Ministers and Lay
mems meeting, which was held at
Pisgah Church, was greatly enjoyed.
There we're large crowds both Sat
urday and Sunday.
Rev. J. c. Davidson, of Appomat-
tox preached a most excellent SER
mon Sunday at IL o'clock.
Mrs. J. F. Wood and daughter OF
Knoxville. Tenn, is visiting her I'M
Gle. Mr.. R. II. Walton.
Mrs. Overton, who has been visit
ing her daughter. returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bondurant
of Norfolk. came Saturday to spend
some time with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Bondurant
Miss Annie Beatlie. of the Nor
NAL spent from Friday until Sun
day at Mr.. Edd Bondurants.
Mrs. w. D. Mason and children
are visiting their relatives in Pamp
lin City
Mr.. and Mrs. Shipman are visit
ing relatives in Lynchburg.
Mr.. Tom Bruce is moving his
family into his new residence.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-03
From Raines.

May 81st.-We are sorry to report
that Mr.. Fred Stuart is very SICK.
Hope he soon will be out again.
Miss Ethel Holt Of Green Bay Is
visiting Miss Vivian Price.
Mrs. n. G. Flippen has been very
much indisposed for several days.
Miss Rosa Blanton spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Happie Blan-
ton.
Mrs. W. r. Brown, who has been
on the sick list for the past two
weeks. is improving rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Winfrey and
children. Of Buckingham, spent Sat
urday and Sunday in the home OF
Mr.. T. T. Holman.
The friends Of Miss Sarah lie
Sturgeon regret very much to hear
Of her illness at the Columbia Hos
pital, washington.
Mr.. Willie Carson and Miss Net
tie Chappell visited in the home OF
Mr.. Charles Lesturgeon recently
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-03

June ST.
Dir. Lewis Putney and Miss Witt
Wilkerson have returned home IRON
school
Mr. James Henry Terry preacher
a line sermon at Spring Creek last
5unda5
we are sorry 20 hear that Mr.. W.
b. Crute's little girl has gotten bad
ly burned.
Mr. Tom Anderson. of Florida, is
visiting relatives of this place.
Childiens Day was held az the
new church in jacksonville. sun
day
Miss Ruth Carwiie was the guest
of Miss Susie Watson last week.
Mr. Hansford shorter is ON the
sick list. Hope he VIII soon be we'll
We are sorry.to report the illness
of Mrs. Bette A. Scott. aged ninety
years. She is not expected TO live
but a short time.
Mr. Elmo Gillian expects to have
am automobile in a few days aud
viii make his rounds ON the Rural
Route I'm IT,
Our new school house has had It's
finishing touch. and adds very MUCK
to- the looks of our town.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-03
A Marvellous slip Of Memory.

4 MaffflDuS SIP VI
A venerable friend Of ours is WIS.,
ting in town, and at the supper ia
BILE of Monday evening the gentle
hostess remarked TO him, You old
Virginia gentlemen may be accus-
toned to your julep before break
fast at this season of the year and
| will see that you have one in the.
morning, made of the best materlAl
and in most artistic style
The veteran smiled and express
ed a fear that he might spend a
restless night thinking of the prince
of eye-openers. And yet the morn
ing dawned and with it came break
fast and no julep. Aud now the
marvellous is to be told when the
virginian of the old school actually
saws that not only the hostess, bat
that he TOO forgot all about the
winsome beverage "Tell it 70 the
marines" Dickens never put TO pa
per more of fairy tale.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-03

On MAY the 4th, 1910, the great
white plague claimed another VIC
tim i'm Mrs. j. ~ Mckinley, OF Nor-
Mrs Mckinley was the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs j. w. far-
lev of Giles county. Halle frames
Farley was born December 3, lot9'
in ouiet valley among the Blue
mountains of Giles county, and on
her twenty-sixth birthday was mar
ried nj Pearisburg by the Rev. BOZ
limo Hobson 10 J. NJ. Mckinley.
About three years ago she Win
her husband and family came ~
live AT Worsham, where they Law
made many friends. Mrs. McSlni7y
was member of the MethodlsI,
church was a kind and thoughllui
neighbor a faithful wife and q de-
yoted mother to her five little child
rem For over a year Mrs. McGlnley
had boen bravely battling against
tubercular trouble contracted Whne
nureing a sister. Her last days were
,nads bright by the presence and low
ing ministratiOns OF her molnel, NJ
Farley. and she died IN the hOpo Va
a glorious resurrection.
There are left to mourn heT
mother. brother and sister, her nus nus
hand. two step-sons and her lou i,
little children. Her eight-montnlss-o1l,uo
babv survived the mother only tnree
weeks The remains Of the deceas-
ed were carried back to her noun
ta,n home and laid at rest in Thes-
alv to await the final call.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-03

A stitch in time saves a lost 9ut-
ton.
If somebody told you it is not a
secret. -i>---<-AA-'-z---'4
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-06-03

At a recent sale up in Pennsyiya
MIA a bull sold for $11,100.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-18
Suffragettes Favor Filtration.

The question whether married
couples should firt is now agitatlng
'suffragettes in England. Lady NC
Laten, author; Lady Troubridge n
Mrs. Elizabeth York Miller, author
all agree that filtration is an excellent
thing. provided it is confined to the
family. They do not think that a
man should firt with another wo1n-
ans husband. They believe only In
Irritation between husband and wife.
Concerning this kind of Irritation Mrs.
Miller pungently says: "Fllrtlng
ought to be spontaneous; nothing
could be more ridiculous than mar
ried people flirting determinedly'
Husbands should firt with their
wives, as women miss Irritation more
than men after matrimony. Flirta-
ton consists in an occasional kiss, a
frequent holding of hands, a spirit
of tenderness and chivalry, and a
study of the others interests and
feelings. Filtration is the panacea
of all married peoples troubles. All
husbands and wives should cultivate
it"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-18
Genius and Poultry.

1t Is remarkable what great intel.
lects, from Darwin and Tegetmier
down, have interested themselves in
the science of poultry and pigeons,
The commercial side of this study has
reached its highest degree in the
American chicken market, the leader
Of the world. A little special scien-
tifc knowledge will often save a
whole farm full of chickens, turkeys,
ducks and geese, and every family
raising poultry or bees needs good
bee and poultry books in plain, simple
English for, the boys and girls 10
read and study. Almost all children
take a natural and vivid interest in
the mysteries of the barnyard.-New
York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-18
Had a Spanking.

Senator Depew is credited with the
story that a telephone bell rang
sharply in the Office of a New York
lawyer and was answered by the lady
typewritist, who called the lawyer to
the phone. He answered testify:
"You see I'm too busy. Attend TO
the call yourself.'
. But this is Your little girl at
home,' said the young lady; land
she insists upon talking to YOU
The lawyer then took the phone
and asked:
who is this talking?"
"Dis is your baby, Nellie" came
the reply.
"All right, baby, this is papa.
What is the matter?"
Mama been a-pankin' me-" and
he heard a sob.
That's too bad. What shall papa
do about it,"
81 want you to tome wight home,
an bwing me a box of tandy; an
don't bwing. mamma even a gum
drop. So there"
He compromised by promising to
bring the candy in the evening"
Washington Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-18
A. Fine Effect Secured.

The alliance of foulard and satin 10
one Of the most noticeable features in
the new seasons fashions. The color
of the satin is usually suggested by
the pattern on the foulard, and black
satin, too, takes a prominent place in
the new combination. A handsome
costume shows black satin used IN
combination with black and white
foulard. The satin forms the deep
hem which comes to the knees al
most, satin in soft folds swathes the
waistline, and it is used for the lower
part of the sleeves.
A narrow line of the black satin
also borders the top of the corsage
below a short vest and collar of white
mousseline de sole.
The foulard bodice is cut in one
with the upper sleeves, and an inset
Of cabochons in smoky shades of blue
centres the front with a pretty effect.
| These cabochons in small round sizes
are used as a border above the hem
| and round the corsage, while a band
Of lace in a new shape comes round
the bodice on the Sft side and runs
down the front Of the skirt to the
side, where it is caught up with a
large blue cabochon.
The hat Is in the black satin, the
white, black and blue shades of the
dress being introduced in the ostrich
/ plume. The new shoulder wrap
which accompanies the gown Is In
black, shot with blue, the ends
weighted with heavy silk tassels.
Foulard is also being used with
| heavy crepe de chine with good ef-
feet. In a trousseau gown made for
| one of the society brides of this week
| there was a beautiful little girl
dress made in foulard in a soft rose
shade of pink, traced with the tiniest
Of pink spots in a pale shade and
| pink crepe de chine.
The baby bodice, slightly gathered
to the figure under a round frill OF
nesh-colored pink tulle at the neck
was encircled at the waistline with
folds of the crepe de chine. A line of
tiny fiat buttons, covered with the
crepe de chine, ran down the centre
of the front to the deep hem of crepe
de chine, which came up to meet the
upper part of the skirt in the foulard.
The sleeves to the elbow were rucked
and caught in with bow-knots Of pink
bebe ribbon velvet. - Philadelphia
| Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-18
Awful Burning Itch Cured in a Day,

I'm the middle of the night Of
March goth / woke up with a burning
. itch in my two hands and l felt as If
I could pull them apart. In the morn
ing the itching had gone to my chest
and during that day it spread all over
my body. l was red ane Jaw from
the top of my head to the soles of. my
feet and | was in continual agony
from the itching. I could neither lie
down nor sit up. I happened to see
about Cuticura Remedies and |
thought 1 would GIVE them a trial. l
took a goo/i bath with the Cuticura
Soap and used the Cuticura Ointment.
I put it on from my head down to my
! feet and then went to bed. On the
: first of April l felt like a new a
The itching was almost gone. con-
tinued with the Cuticura Soap and
C%uticura Ointment and during that
day the itching completely left me.
Frank Gridley, 325 East 43d Street,
New York City, Apr. 27, 1909" Gu
ticura Remedies are sold throughout
the world; Potter Drug & Chem.
. Corp, Sole Props, Boston. Mass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-18

Dryness of skin and general erup-
tons call for more fruit to be eaten.
Almond meal may be used instead
of soap if the latter is irritating to
the skin.
To remove match marks from a
polished or vanished surface, rub
with a rag dipped in water, and the
stains will disappear.
In the summer the fruit p~hosphates
are not only grateful fluids for the
palate, but they have a tonic, diuretic
and other medicinal virtues as we'll.
If scars remaining from pimples
be bathed in a saturated solution OF
boric acid and then anointed with
zinc ointment they will readily disap-
pear.
Whenever bread crumbs are to be
used they are much better If seasoned
first with pepper and salt. This does
not refer to their use on sweetened
buildings.
A wrinkled, dry skin has been de-
prived Of its natural oil. Almond
soap should be used instead of soap,
and the face should never be washed
in hot water.
To make the eyebrows grow: Four
ounces of alcohol, two ounces or cas-
tor oil, fifteen drops of the oil or
bergamot. Apply with a tiny brush
night and morning.
Even though currants can now be
bought Cleaned" the careful cook
washes them through several waters,
dries them on a soft cloth and puts
them in a slow oven for a time.
You cannot be too careful Of what
YOU put on your complexion. Many
of the cheap face creams are made
with a basis of white vaseline, or lard,
both Of which are extremely harmful
20 the skin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-18
A Universal Want.

Enrico Caruso, at a supper at the
Cafe de FOpera in New York, said
of the recent attempt to blackma1l
him:
"These chaps want something for
nothing. They remind me of Clio
vanni Nero.
Giovanni Nero sought out his
friend Paolo, who had a drinking bar
on the Corso in Rome.
"'Paolo, my good FRIEND said
Giovanni, I am in sore need. Not a
drop of Chianti has passed these lips
all day Can you not help me, good
friend Paolo?'
Indeed I can help you,' said
Paolo heartily. I need an extra
waiter for carnival week, and you,
Giovanni, are the very man
"'What will you pay me for this
work. said the needy Giovanni
frowning.
".'Well,' was the reply, I hall en-
gagged a stranger for twenty-one lire
three lire a day. But you are a
friend, Santa Maria, you shall have
five lire a day, my honest Giovanni.
Giovanni meditated.
"'See here he said, give me four
teen lire down and let the stranger
have his job. 1t comes to the same
thing in the end w
Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-18
Status Of Women.

Mrs. Harriet Johnston Wood re-
Gently delivered an address on "The
Legal Status of Women in New Jer-
sey" before the Essex County Suf-
frage Society, in which she held that
the early right of suffrage possessed
by women of New Jersey still existed.
Mrs. Wood advised the women OF
New Jersey to go to the polls to
register, and if prevented to take the
case to court. They must be pre-
pared to fight the case to the SUI
preme Court of the United States.
where she did not believe they would
fail. Mrs. Wood is a lawyer practic-
in New York City.-New York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-18
Latest Deceit.

"You must not imagine" said the
woman of the world, that just be-
cause the camera is of necessity
truthful one can depend upon the
~veracity of a photograph. One can't.
The very latest conceit, I may say de-
ceit, of the fashionable photographer
seems 10 be worth telling about.
"Now, just about once in her life
a woman gets a picture that satisfies
her. and 1 don't mind %cenfessing that
when it is my picture I want it to be
a fulsome fatterer. 1 know n Wo-
man who had her one faultless pic
ture taken ten years ago. She has
now reached that painful period
when birthdays are nc longer hilc-
rious occasions, and the picture is
out of date in the matter of sleeves
and hair. So when she felt recently
that it was time to pay another visit
to the photographer, she sought out
the one who had treated her so well
a decade ago.. She took with her a
print of the old negative, and she
had herself posed in precisely the
same attitude. This was for the hair
and dress of the new picture. AS to
the face, I don't know by what mys-
terious a the photographer ac-
complished it, but the face was lifted
from the old picture and put into the
new one-a picture that is entirely
satisfactory. The hair and sleeves
of the new picture are Of 1910 model,
and the face doesn't look a bit
than when the subject is in
her own room with sidelights and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-18
Ought Wives Object to Clubs?

A great many folk think that after
marriage a man should not go to his
club in the evening. The sensible
girl who wants to be happily married
will never seek to curtail her hus-
bands liberty. 1t stands to reason
that a man likes mems society occa-
sionally, even though he is devoted
to his wife.
He needs change Of scene, change
of ideas and a different outlook on
life to make him doubly pleased. with
his home surroundings. An evening
at the club is the best thing in the
world to keep things bright at home,
and when a wife interferes with her
husbands liberty she shows she does