The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-13
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What IN" Sees and Hears on Hi
Rounds About the City and Alon
Route No. 5.
. Abbeville, S. c., April 49, 1910.
RURAL DELIVERY NOTES.
Postmaster Tolbert has recently receive
a letter from Gen. P. V. DeGraw, Fourt
Assistant Postmaster General, in which h
says it is the desire and earnest request O
the department that all patrons Of the ru
raj delivery routes paint their boxes an,
the posts to which they are attached pur
white color, as it will not only result i
benefit to the patron in protecting his bo
and post from damage by the weather, bu
will give all boxes q uniform color, an,
serve to fix their identity in all parts Of tn
country as United States mail boxes ant
will give them a much neater appearance
than they now possess. 1t Is also desiret
that patrons paint their names and bo,
numbers on their boxes in "black block
letters about two inches high. Road off
cials are requested to paint upon the post.
of boxes which are located at "cross roads
(but not attach signs thereto) the names O.
the towns or villages to which the eros:
roads lead, with an indicator showing tht
direction.
Posts to which boxes should be attached
shall be set in an easily accessible position
at the side Of the road and boxes securely
fastened to projecting arm OF wood 81
the wheels Of the carriers wagon or buggy
will pass under without requiring carriers
to move from their seats to put In, or take
out mail.
Patrons shoulaAgive earnest heed tx
these matters as It is the desire and ear
nest wish Of the department that they bt
so arranged as for reasons above stated.
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN EGGS AND
POULTRY.
According to the report of the United
States Commission Of Agriculture, New
York State consumes as many eggs al
England, both disposing of $4,000, ,00t
worth Of hen fruit annually.
The United States yearly consumes $500,
100000 worth Of eggs and poultry. Canadt
exports annually $50 O00O, 900 worth Of eggs
The egg industry is worth $150, 1000, ,0Ol
more than all the dairy products of thii
nation. The poultry products OF this coun
try aggregate more in year than any sin
gle crop.
Last year the poultry earnings Of tht
United States amounted to over $500 900,
600, being greater value by $4,000, ,00l
than our entire wheat crop, s105, 1000, ,00t
l greater than our swine brought us, $50,
600, 900 more than our cotton crop, more
than three times as great als all the inter
est paid on mortgages during the year
S112,000 600 more than we spend fol
schools, and yet there are people who thinl
the hen ''small potatoes" The egg produc
of the United States Is about l, 100000 dozeI
L OF fpro nfu re-
dozen would be 5000, 100000. Great Is tht
American hen.
There is no danger OF the poultry bust
ness being overdone as the demand Is rap
idly increasing.
l BASE BALL.
| The Abbeville High school base ball team
played the Greenwood High school team
last Friday on the Greenwood diamond
The game was hotly contested from star
to finish, both teams playing fine ball. A
the close of the ninth inning the scor,
stood 8 to in favor Of Greenwood team.
Quite number Of boys and girls OF ou
High school accompanied the Abbevill
team and with Greenwood's fair daughter
and handsome boys graced the occasion b!
ed in round numbers to about thirty dollar
Professors Dick and Broyles chaperonet
the crowd and looked well after Abbeville'
team. Greenwood treated the boys whit
and gave them a jolly good time ant
rounded up the occasion by giving them
most delightful reception at the home o
Mrs. Jennings, where Abbeville and Green
woods girls and boys mingled together so
cially and enjoyed the gaieties Of the eve
ming to the utmost. Cake, ices and puncl
We're served during the evening;
| Thn
extended by the good people Of Greenwood
will long linger in the memory OF those
The sequel to the above is, the Abbeyillt
boys played Greenwood one time too often
Mr.. G. V. Hammond, after roaming
through the Land Of Flowers" for severa
months is home again. His numerous
friends are glad to welcome him home
again.
last Sunday announcing the death Of Miss
Stella Simpson which occurred on Sunday
afternoon, April 10, 1910, at the Augusta
Hospital, three days after an operation fol-
appendicitis had been performed. This
sad news came as a great shock to the
people Of this community where Miss
Simpson had hosts of friends who esteemed
her most highly, and loved her dearly fol
her many beautiful traits Of character
both of head and heart. Our people re.
member her most pleasantly as the organ.
list Of the Methodist church for quite awhile
| in which duty she was ever faithful and
most proficient, receiving the highest com
mendation Of the entire congregation
The hearts Of many friends are sad at the
news Of her unexpected and untimely
death and extend sincere sympathy to be-
reaved family.
We regret to announce that Mr.. L. H
Russell, one of Abbeville's oldest citizens
is now lying in precarious condition, be-
ling extremely i'll. Fears are entertained
for the worst at this writing.
The Ladies Minstrel troup, under the
auspicies of the Civic League, will be rem
dered in the Opera House next Friday
night. Let every one attend and helI
along a good cause. 'Tis home talent
and will be fine.
ON ROUTE 8.
Marriage bells are family Ginning theil
sweetest notes, and soon the winds will
whisper who the fair one is.
MIR. and Mrs. A, B, Kennedy spent last
Saturday night and Sunday with theil
home people at Wilmington, and as they
neared home Sunday night met with 8
rather exciting experience. Their horse
became frightened and as Mr.. Kennedy
Iiumpped out of the buggy to see what was
the matter he ran into a two strand barbed
wire fence stretched across the road. Ol
lcourso he at once expected trouble OF some
kind, and called to his wife to get out OF
the buggy and bring his pistol to him as
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