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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22

In a bureau Srawer, sacred to THIS
purpose, she Keeps a pair or two of
new, or at least perfectly mended
stockings, a few of her p%rettiest
handkerchiefs, some neckwear and
a pretty set of <undergarments. She
never uses these things except for
emergencies, sudden invitations and
the like. Experience has taught her
what to add to this resourceful draw
err, and even a simple foulard dress,
that she does not wear on expected
occasions but keeps for sudden
calls" is kept there sometimes. Then,
IL the afternoon has been productive
of an invitation of which she had no
thought in the morning, she is able
to take a fifteen minutes nap-a
wonderful fresheper for an evenings
revel-before dressing.
The practices Of a trained nurse,
who always keeps a satchel packed in
readiness for a hasty summons, she
also follows to a certain extent. A
new tooth brush, a packet of talcum,
unopened, and therefore not likely
to spill; a tube of dental paste, some
new wash cloths. gloves worn but
once and still quite fresh, a night
dress with ribbons run in-all these
are in the suitcase, and they material
" lessen her cares when a sudden
need for q little journey chances to
arise.
Our grandmothers always had
"pick-up" work for the moments
when the unexpected caller dropped
in on them. This woman utilizes
such moments for the stitches needed
|, to keep the contents of her drawer
and suitcase in perfect order, so that
no hurried stitches need to be taken
ut the last Observation-Disclosures
Herald.
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Prompt Answering of Invitations.

Promptness in all matters con-
nected with social life is undoubtedly
n secret of popularity, for procras-
tinating persons not only often frus-
trate the plans of hostesses, but they
lnsinuate a doubt Of the ~desirabillty
Of the invitation received. For 1t IS
true that human nature is ~enthuslas-
tic and usually prompt to reply to
what pleases and dilatory in affairs
which appear dull. Therefore when
there is hardness in acknowledging
an invitation, the woman who sent IL
naturally wonders if the recipient
considers it undesirable. Now, such
an idea is an unpleasant one for those
who entertain to conceive, for IN the
future persons who inspire it may not
be asked tc dinners, etc.
To acknowledge an invitation IN
the mail following that which brings
It is none too prompt, and as a rule
can be done. Naturally a woman
gometimes must wait to consult her
husband as to whether the time suits
him, but should he be out OF town,
30 she cannot hear from him on the
same day, she should refuse or accept
the invitation without consulting him
and adhere rigidly to her word af-
terward.
If she finds her husband has made
a previous engagement he must break
it, for she cannot upset 8 hostess
| plan by failing after accepting the in
vitation. Should a woman refuse,
/ and find later that her husband can
! go. she is not at liberty to retract
her refusal. Incidentally a woman is
not supposed to accept for herself,
and decline for her husband, or vice
versa, when both have been invited.
And it is a wise husband who makes
no social engagements without first
consulting his wife. If he is willing
to follow this course many a contre-
temps will be avoided.
When it comes to arriving prompt
ly at dinner, luncheon or whatever
time for which one is asked, every
effort should be made to be prompt.
Every hostess should give her guests
f"a minutes grace, but later than
that may mean the ruin Of the whole
meal. When such a delay happens,
the persons causing it are not likely
to be popular with any one present.
If there is to be a delay, which is I'M
avoidable. a guest should telephone
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Giving Him His Due.

Patrick Grogan, an old man. has
lived in the vicinity of Roxbury
Crossing for years, and during the
long years Of his stay he has made
daily visits to a nearby saloon, never
taking more than two drinks, always
going home to his wife a sober man
He was making n of his regular
trips one day last week and was about
to open the door to the barroom
when an elderly man, who proved to
be a minister, stopped him and said:
"My dear man, don't you know
that every time you go into these hell
holes the devil goes with you:"
Mr.. Grogan looked up at the sweet
face Of the good man and said:
"Well, if he goes in with me he
pays for his own drinks. "-Boston
Traveller.
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me a well woman and I have no more
backache. I hope I can help others by
telling them what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me."-MRs. EMMA MsE, 1888 FirstSt,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one Of the thoH-
sands Of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company Of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond doubtthat
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases Of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegeta
bic Compound a trial before subm4tE
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope Of recovery.
Mrs. Pfnkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all Sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice Is frees
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
SONG OF THE JOY RIDER.

JAS Tennyson Might Have Sung IT,
I swoop around a sudden turn,
I make a careless sally.
And, feeling not the least concern,
Go tipping through an alley.
Past thirty cops I hurry down,
/ bump DER ruts and ridges;
I scatter havoc through the town
And flash across the bridges.
I see the red lights warning glow,
But do I heed it? Never!
For men may come and men may go,
But I tear on forever.
l rattle over stony ways,
I crash through ~trafic's tumble,
And end their troubles and their days
Who hesitate or stumble.
With many a curve I, somehow, get
Around the drays and buses,
And do not stop to feel regret
Because some teamster cusses.
I hurry, hurry, crouching low;
I try to jump the river;
For men may come and men may go,
But l tear on forever.
l. naSn ABOUT ana IN ana OUT,
A thousand dangers daring;
I hear the mad policeman shout,
But have no time for caring.
And here and there I gladly breaL
A speeding street cars fender;
I never hesitate to take
A chance, however slender.
: lay old men and children low,
I make the horses culver;
For men may come and men may go,
But l zip on forever.
I tear through lawns and grassy plots,
I crash through leafy covers,
I crush the sweet forget-me-nots
And cripple happy lovers.
I slip, T slide, I skid, I glance,
I scorn the bumps and hollows,
I sound a too; and take a chance,
Too gay to care what follows.
The public wants me sq~uelched, I know
But do I mind it? Never!
For men may come and men may go,
But I crash on forever.
Chicago Record-H Herald.
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Answered by the Last Boy.

The inspector was examining
Standard I. and all the class had been
told beforehand by their master:
Don't answer unless you are almost
certain your answer is correct"
History was the subject.
Now, tell me-" said the inspector.
who was the mother of cur great
Scottish hero. Robert Bruce?"
He pointed to the top hoy, then
round the class. There was no an
swer. Then at last the heart of the
teacher of that class leaped with Joy.
The boy who was standing at the very
foot had held up his hand.
well. my boy" said the Inspector,
encoHragingly, who was she?"
"Please, sir. Mrs. Bruce. dundee
Advertiser.
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Almost Universal Prayer.

".Among the late Bishop Foss' an
ecdotes about prayer" said a Phila-
delphia Methodist, there was one
concerning a very original Norris
town preacher.
This preacher, in the course OF a
very long prayer one Sunday night,
recounted the many misfortunes and
evils that had befallen him in the
course Of his long life. Then, sigh
ing heavily, he prayed:
"'Thon hast tried me with Attic
ton, with bereavement and with sor-
row of many kinds. If Thou art
obliged to try me again, Lord, try
ne with the burden of wealth. -
St. Paul Dispatch.
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"ODIC" FORCE so
YEARS AGO.
Acted Without Contact, But
Table Tipped Permanently in
Seemingly Impossible Position.

Ghosts" hand, instead of resting
lightly on the desk, began to jerk
spasmodically away from it and back
again, and the stand to remain per-
manently tipped toward him, not ris-
ing and falling as his hands rose and
fell, but tipping permanently. The
force acted without contact.
The jerkings increased in frequen-
cy, violence and length. to a rapid tat
too of his fingers on the stand, the
distances away from it between the
beats increasing to nearly OF quite a
foot, and the stand steadily tipping
more and more toward him, until
probably the top had passed the CEN
tire of gravity, and yet it did not fall
toward him or back toward it's nat
ural position, but was virtually held
in what all previous knowledge would
have declared an impossible position,
says Henry Holt, in Putnam's Maya
zine.
Then he said: "Try to pull it
down." and the strongest boy among
US on one side of the base, and I, who
was perhaps the heaviest, on the 9TH
err, tried to turn the base back to the
floor. We could not. We spread our
selves on the floor, throwing our
hands and the weight Of our bodies
owe the raised edge of the stand, but
we could only sway it {. little, while
the force from him drew it back; l
do not remember exactly that We
could sway it at all. At last u
pressure simply broke OF the base or
drew out the nails. I don't remem-
Der whether "Ghost" held the upper
part suspended in the air or whether
a mysterious circuit with the earth
was broken when we broke off the
base,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
HARD ON CHILDREN
When Teacher Has. Coffee Habit.

Best is best, and best will ever
live" When a person feels this way
about Postum they are glad to give
testimony for the benefit Of others.
A school teacher down in Miss.
says: Il had been a coffee drinker
since my childhood, and the last few
years it had injured me seriously.
Zone cup of coffee taken at break
fast would ause me to become so
that I could scarcely go
through with the days duties, anc
this nervousness was often accom-
panied by deep depression of spirits
and heart palpitation.
Il am a teacher by profession, and
when under the influence of coffee
had to struggle against crossness
when in the school room.
when talking this over with my
physician, he suggested that I try
Postum, so 1 purchased a package and
made it carefully according to direc-
lions; found it excellea, Of favour,
and nourishing.
I'm a short time I noticed very
gratifying effects. My nervousness
disappeared, I was not irritated by
my pupils, life seemed full Of sun
shine, and my heart troubled me no
longer.
II attribute my change in health
and spirits to Postum alone"
Read the little book, "The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs. There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22

LHAAEAsH1oMS0

Skirts are fuller without being vol.
luminous.
Sleeves generally are still close
fitting and quite long.
Lingerie gowns are taking on
touches of bright colors.
Kimono sleeves remain quite fash,
ionable for elaborate gowns.
Colored embroidery on white is
one of the fads of the season.
A noticeable feature of the seasons
blouses is the tendency to simulate !
side-front closing.
Suede, patent leather and natural
kid belts are in high style with silk.
wool and linen costumes.
Long skirts are worn for afternoon
and evening, but even at such times
many women wear short skirts.
A unique and most effective trim.
ming for q gown is made of shir'
rings of satin over colored satin rat
tail.
The shawl-shaped collar, cut pretty
narrow, is quite prominent, being
faced with satin, MORE and even vel.
vet.
Rather striking are the long even.
ing gloves of white suede with the
back stitching of the seams done in
black.
The chantecler belt pin may be in
gilt or silver, with the rooster head
in gold and red. The head is in hall
relief.
Coat lengths vary a good bit
though most Of them are below the
hip depth. and 4 number have novel
vest effects.
Coat lengths are u bit shorter.
varying from thirty-two inches to the
half length, which is usually that OF
the Russian blouse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
In Mourning,

Robert Goelet, during the Easter
parade in Fifth avenue, stood in con-
versation with a group of friends
when a lady in a beautiful gown
passed.
why, there goes Mrs. X" said a
young matron. she was gray last
year, and now her hair is as black as
jet"
Mr.. Goelet, buttoning his smart
morning coat, answered., with a
smile:
"Well, you know, she has recently
become a widow. Stahs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Fatted Calf Still Alive.

Father" said the prodigal, Il
have come back"
"Why didn't We come back before
the census was took and help swell
the total fer our town? A boy with
as little civic pride as you display
had better keep on steppin'."-Kan.
sas City Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
A Formal Church Service.


"Dear Miss Schuyler:
Kindly give full information Of
how to conduct a church wedding
when there is a maid of honor,
bridesmaids, flower girls, ushers and
best man. Also, who presents the
gifts to the bridal attendants?-T.
H. a."
A rehearsal of the procession the
day before q church wedding is fire.
quently gone through to avoid mis-
takes at the ceremony . In all details
the rehearsal must be the same as
for the event, and there is no doubt
that the practice improves the artis-
tic effect.
Brides are late at the church, and
probably always will be, so 1t is not
safe to say that the bridegroom and
his best man should leave the robing
room and proceed to the steps of the
chancel at the moment the ceremony
is to take place. These two import
ant personages are not with tie bride,
for the bridegroom meets his future
wife in the church. He does not go
there with her. The safest way Of
preventing a delay is to have some
one stationed at the door who a sig
nal the two men when the bride ar
rives.
At such signal the bridegroom, fol-
lowed by the best man, walks to the
centre of the chancel steps and faces
the church to await the arrival of the
bride. She by this time should have
started down the aisle to the chancel,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22

airy disorders. W.
W. Gosden, 711H z.
Marshall st., Rick
mond. Va, says:
my doctor said I
had Inflammation of
the bladder. My
limbs swelled to
twice their real size
and 1t seemed as il
there were thousands
of needles sticking
into them. I had
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
The Trouble. With Trouble.

TROUBLES sometimes come to us as
blessings in disguise, you know"
YES" replied the chronic pessi-
mist, "but the trouble with them is
that they generally 60 away without
having taken off their masks. Chi
a e Record-Herald.
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SeIf-ConSCiouSneSS

"Is this silk hat the latest style?"
asked the man who had been appoint
ed on a reception committee.
The very latest, replied the oblis-
ing salesman.
Then l don't want it. What I'm
after is something new enough not to
be shabby and old enough to look as
if I were used to wearing il. "-Wash-
ington Star.
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Prepared For Emergencies.

A woman who works all day and
whose hours for pleasure are not
many has a secret by which she has
been able to lengthen considerably
the little joys which do come oc-
c~asionally, like flowers along what Is
ordinarily a somewhat dali pathway.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22

virtues and values Of Munyon'a 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 Laxa-
tive Pills, and we will mail same free
OF charge. MUNYON'S HOMOEO.
PATHIC HOME REMEDY CO., SD
and Jefferson Sts., Philadelphia. Pa.
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A Belated Salutation.

"People ask a great many foolish
Questions"
"Hushi" replied the man in the
raincoat. Don't discourage them.
y'm'tired of waiting for the climate
20 justify some one in asking if it's
aot enough for me-" - Washington
Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22

been belfast for three months when I
began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
Soon I was in better health than In
years."
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Why She Quit.

ewing did Jones wife give up spir-
itualism?"
"Shs took Jones to a meeting and
Jones hegan receiving messages from
his fsSi wife. "-Buffalo Express.
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An Object Lesson.

Mr.. Jones-"Tm going to bring
Young Yabsley home to supper to-
night"
Mrs. Jones-"Why, We haven't a
thing to eat in the house, the cook
Is intoxicated, baby has the collie, and
mother is coming"
Mr.. Jones-"Yes, that's why I am
going to bring him home. The young
fool is thinking of getting married"
Newark Star.
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Genius Handicapped.

$50 you think our friend will never
be recognized as a great musician?"
I'm sure of it. He is partially
bald, speaks no language except Eng
lish and has a name that anybody can
pronounce."-Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Warnings.

Never grieve because a woman
turns her back IN you. She may be
watching you in a mirror. Never
rejoice when she turns her face
toward you; she may be looking at
another man over your shoulder
Charles Major.
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Got Them on the Bounce.

Fuddy-"You say your seat was so
far back that you couldn't hear the
comedian. But I saw you laughing
at what he said
Duddy-"Oh, I'll explain that. You
BEE, l saw Parker away down in front
and as he and I usually enjoy the
same jokes, 1 laughed when he did"
Boston Transcript.
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me q well woman,
and Iwould like to
tell the Whole world
Of it. I suffered
fromfemale trouble
and fearful pafnsin
my back Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that I hada tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
ton. Lydia i.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
At the Foot of Aetna.

haven't got anything
like that in America"
Ane:ican-"That's so, but we've
got Niagara that would put it out in
five minutes ."-Lustige Blaetter.
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Willing to Adjust.

Applicant-"I hear you want a lady
parlor maid"
Lady (who has interviewed fifty OF
slxty)-"No, I've given up the idea
Applicant-"To tell you the truth
! don't want to be a lady any more,
Mother don't think there's much IL
it."-Punch.
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Immediately to the hostess, explain
ing, and saying precisely how long it
will be. Then the hostess is saved
specializing as to whether the delin-
quents may not appear.-Rosanna
Schuyler, in the New York Telegram.
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Hard to Portray.

"I don't think the book will drama
tie we'll"
"Why not?"
1.-THE hero has a good many mental
struggles, but that kind of combats
don't go we'll OH the stage. "-Hous.
ton Chronicle.
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- S Potato Rissoles-Add a little finely minced ham O veal
? GS g to hot mashed potatoes, then shape into small balls; dip
5SE@ each ball into beaten egg yolk, then dredge with cracker
1851 crumbs and fry a golden brown in deep no. fat. Serve on a
= 60 bed of curled parsley.
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Natures Own Process.

He" do you use pasteurized
milk"
She-"I suppose so. 1t comes from
a pasture-ized COW, anyway."-Roston
Transcript.
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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.
Biliousness, Sour Stom-
ach, Headache, and all
ailments arising from a
disordered stomach or
sluggish liver. They
contain in concen-
trated form all the
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No Trouble at All.

Father Ito suitor)-"And a,c you
in a position to support a wife,"
Suitor-"Oh, yes; I'm a perfect
mailer at raising ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Blaetter.
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Often the Way.

"RVCH tHS ""J'
"She vowed she'd sacrifice almost
everything to marry him"
"WelI?"
"She changed her mind when she
found she'd have to sacrifice almost
everything."-Kansa City Journal.
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Wood fibers are strongest near the
centre of the limb or tree trunk.
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Glorious.

Painters Wife-"That's a view OF
the Alps. Glorious thing, isn't it,"
Uncle From Somerset-"Well, if it
wuzn't for all them mountains I might
be able to see summat!"-London
Opinion.
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Carnegie says he has made forty
two men millionaircS.
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ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
ham'sVegetable Compound,

Milwaukee, Wis. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has made
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TT WEARS YOU OUT.
Kidney Troubles Lower the v7aIIty
of the Whole BODY.

Don't wait for serious Illness; be-
gin using Doan's Kidney Pills when
YOU first feel backache or notice urin-
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The Celestial Porter.

The Celestial Porter.
Sol-"What's the matter, Comet?
You seem to have the vapors."
Comet brushed that old Earth
and didn't get a tip."-Boston Tran
script.
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With the Funny
MEEEssMaZesys

Substitution.
Old Mother Hubbard
She went to the cupboard,
AS always had been her habit.
II can't afford beef
She murmured with grief:
So she made her poor dog a welsh rabbit,
Chicago Tribune.