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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
Neck and Sleeves.

When the season first opened we
were gravely told by the powers that
be that the Dutch neck would call
for short sleeves and that the high
collar would consort strictly with long
sleeves. The rule has been treated
like most manifestoes of the kind.
One may have low neck and long
sleeves and low neck and short
sleeves, or vice versa, and be in the
style-what more can lie asked of a
fashion?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
Seven Gored TnniC Skirt.

The tunic skirt takes many varfa.
lions. This n is exceptionally
graceful and attractive. 1t is Tapped
at the front edges to give the n
side effect that is 80 much liked and
includes>a full length box pleat at the
back. One of the pretty striped lin
ems is the material illustrated, but
the skirt will be found appropriate
for almost all seasonable ones, for the
thinner silks, such as foulard and
pongee, and many of the light weight
washable materials are made in such
style as we'll as the heavier linens,
poplins and wool fabrics. 1t can. be
finished as ilustrated2wfth a few but
tons or the tunic portion could be
trimmed with banding or with braid
applied over q stamped design.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13

In the illustration it is made of mes
saline and the trimming is heavy lace
while the yoke and under-sleeyes are
made of net. The lines are excep-
tionally becoming and graceful and
the blouse is n of the prettiest pos
sible yet absolutely simple. 1t is
closed invisibly at the back and it can
be finished as illustrated or with a
collar and without the yoke, making
1t half low. Treated in this way it
would be pretty with a little lace
tucker at the neck edge. All mater
ials that are thin enough to be tucked
are appropriate and the model will
find use without number. The TRIM
ming Of buttons is a fashionable and
effective one and for the bands Of the
neck and sleeves any lace OF embroid-
cry OF fancy material will be appro-
pirate, Or they can be of plain mater
ial either braided or embroidered.
The blouse is made with front and
backs, which are tucked on indicated
lines, the wide tucks over the Shout
ders icing held in place by means of
the trimming buttons. A shaped band
finishes the neck edge and when the
yoke is used it is Joined tc it. The
sleeves are of moderate fullness,
tucked to match the blouse, and the
under sleeves are attached beneath
the trimming bands.
The quantity of mateTia: required
for the medium size is two and seven
eighth yards twenty-four or twenty
seven. two and fve-eighth yards thir-
ty-twp, one and three-quarter yards
forty-four inches wide with five
eighth yard of all-over lace, five
eighth yard of net.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
The Fashionable Umbrella

Has a long-very long, handle, and
a great round silver cap; or a severely
plain, hard wood handle. If there is
any engraving it is done in Old En-
lish letters. Colored taffetas-dark
blue, red, green or brown, are almost
as much in vogue as black. Smooth
finished hard woods, inlaid with sill
yer, make elegant handles. Many
men prefer the wooden st%ck-as be-
ing more substantial and masculine
looking than the steel rod. Long
silver handles, slender and tapering,
ornament expensive rain shedders.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
State Control Favored.

State control of highway building.
the making of surveys, establishing
grades and maintaining a uniform
system Of roads; the power to enforce
the building of highways in certain
localities, and the authority to actu-
ally build them where the whole State
would be equally benefited, are among
the twentieth century requirements OF
State governments in the movement
for good roads.-Kansas City ddkar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
Sashes in Fashion.

Sashes are with US once more. The
broad belts now so popular are con-
tinued in soft knots and long ends
when the gown to be ornamented 10
of light, summary texture. Wide
Powered ribbon in pompadour pat,
terms, soft broken plaids of a dainty
color on white, new satin brocade in
soft self-tones and the ever-beautiful
messalines are all sought by the fore
sighted girl.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
ExaSpcrating.

Beginner (%wrathfully) Look
.ere, I'm tired of your laughing at
my game. If I hear any more impu-
dence from you I'll crack you over
the head"
Caddie-"All right: but I'll bet yer
don't know what's the right CLUB TO
do it enthusiastically.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
Table Talk.

Here, August" called the man
from the country they were breaking
in at the Italian table d'hote dinner.
Bring US some more wine"
August" repeated a mystified
guest. What sort of new name is
that?" Very softly, for the country
man was doing the treating.
BE quiet whispered another who
was being treated. He's a little
mixed just yet on the Italian. It's
Giovanni he means.'-New York
Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
Cost Of Neglect.

1t costs for transporting wheat by
steamer from New York to Liverpool,
300 miles, one-sixth less per bushef
than it costs the farmer, to haul his
wheat 9.4 miles. These facts and hg-
ures show the vast Importance OF
road improvement and justify the
Government Of the United States in
experimenting with a view to improv-
ing the roads Of the country and
stimulating the interest of farmers in
the work.-Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
Robe of Embroidery.

Wide embroidered %flouncinG lends
itself successfully to the lingerie
frock of the season. Pin tucks and
appliques are in evidence upon the
same garment. but it's prevalent note
is the use of this widest all-over and
scalloped embroidery for tunics and
for whole skirts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
Automobiles Gave Stimulus.

The automobile is an established
fact, and it must be treated as a 1aet
and provision made for it. 1t has CIV
en the present great impulse to road
Improvement in the United States,
and this is q debt that the farmer. the
chief enemy of the automobile, owes
TO it.-Baltimore Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13

The skirt is made with sever cores.
the tunic and the box pleat. The
tunic is cut in one piece and arranged
over the skirt while the box pleat
~conceals the edges at the back.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is twelve and
one-half yards twenty-four, nine
yards twenty-seven, eight and one.
quarter yards thirty-two or five and
three-quarter yards forty-four inches
wide;. width of. skirt at lower edge,
three yards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
ErillS.

OF course the "Chartecler" frill ie
most talked of just now. and all sorts
of frillings are sold under the name,
and will be sold under the plain
generic title when "~Chantecler" fash
ions have rowed themselves to death,
as will soon be the case.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13

F. S. Weinhold, OF Brookside, Pa,
last season raised on twenty-five
acres about 5000 bushels of ear corn.
Many Of the ears were over sixteen
inches in length.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13

Tests made by army officers indi-
cate that projectiles fired from the
heaviest guns when they penetrate
concrete do so clearly, not splintering
or scattering it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
Eating.

If people est what they like with
out troubling themselves with the
question Of whether it is good for
them they will probably live just as
long and be a good deal happier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
Russian Effects.

Russian effects are shown and worn
in endless variety. One of the newest
developments OF the peasant idea Is
the dress fashioned on lines identical
with the coat suit and hardly to be
distinguished from it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
Heavy Foundations.

Heavy linen is used with coarse
net, cloth or silk, while linen crash
Siten serves as a foundation for en-
broidered yokes, guimpes and vesta
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13
Flowers Plentiful.

In spite of the Chantecler vogue
flowers were never more prominent n
millinery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13

Farmers in the vicinity of the State
road quarry near Rising Sun (Md.)
have been unable to hatch any chick
sns because of the heavy blasts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13

New York City.-The blouse Of
thin material in color to match the
coat suit is the smartest of all things
just now and here IS a model that
can be utilized in that way or for the
entire gown as liked, and it will be
equally s%erviceable put to both uses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13

The revenue from the Swiss alcohol
monopoly since 1877, the date Of it's
establishment, has Eeen S~24,059,1S7.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13

A very attractive white foulard
with black ring dots, has two deep
BANDS Of black on the skirt, Il at
the knees and the other as hem. The
deep crushed girdle and cuffs are also
of the black silk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-13

There's a lot of character 20 this
suit Of plain and striped pongee. The
stripe is sort of an old blue, the same
as the deep cuffs, and it tones SO well
with the natural color pongee. The
knife pleated collar of net is a new
feature.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
MOTHER EARTH'S
AGE A SECRET
Latest Guess of Science Is
"Not Above 7O.0Oo,0OO or
Below 5000, 900"

,ASHINGTON July IS. - "Old
M Mother Earth" like femininity
w through all time. but with far
greater success than most of her sex.
has defied man to learn her age. Sci
entists still admit their defeat Their
latest estimate credits her with mot
more than 7O.OO0.O 600 years or less than
55.O0O,OOO years.
This estimate, given official sanction
through publication by the Smithsonian
institution is the result of studies by
Frank wigglesworth Clark and George
F. Becker OF the United States geo
logical survey.
Professor Clark in paper entitled
"A Preliminary study Of Chemical De-
nudation," presented a review of avail
able data for the world of the proposi-
tion from a chemical point OF view.
Becker discussed the question in a
paper on The Age of the Earth from
a more philosophical point Of view.
The age of the earth has always
been a subject for discussion among
men of science and largely without any
definite agreement among the repre-
sentatives OF the different branches OF
studies on account OF the different
points OF attack.
Briefly, the more recent discussions
as to the earth's age have placed time
as follows:
Lord Kelvin, IN 1920. 100000 to
4o0.00e.0o0 years, with a probable
9s.0O0.000 years.
Clarence King and Carl Barus. in =
1S93-24 zoe. 600 years.
Lord Kelvin. in 1897. revised his
figures to 10000, 900 to 40. 100000
De Lapparent, in 1S90-67, zoo, 900 to
0,0O0. 900 years
Charles ID. Walcott, secretary OF
Smithsonian Institution in 1898, maxi
mum age. 70.000,000.
j.. j. Jolly. in 1sss-age OF the ocean,
S0.0OO.OO0 TO 10000, 900 years.
w. j. Sollas. in 1909-aze of the
ocean, S0,000,o00 to 150.000.00o years.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
BIC EARTHQUAKE
IS RECORDED
Seismographs at Santa Clara
College Catch Heavy
Shocks in Morning

ANITA CLARA COLLEGE, July 26.-
After several weeks of comparative
inactivity old Atlas is again show
ing his strength. He shrugged his
shoulders yesterday morning shortly
before 10 o'clock, setting in motion the
seismographs of the observatory here.
A seismic disturbance was very pro-
nouncedly recorded on both the east
and west, and the north and south
movements. while the vertical showed
an intense period though not a large
amplitude.
The north and south movement re-
corded preliminary tremors at hours
Al minutes "a seconds past midnight,
July 25, 1910. The main disturbance
was at 9 hours II minutes 2s seconds.
ending at 8 hours A minutes and 12
seconds. The maximum was at the
main, Q hours Al minutes % seconds
and had a. double amplitude. OF 1875 mil
limeters, the largest since that of June
9 last, when the maximum double
amplitude of both east by west and
north by south was 33 nlillimeters, and
the vertical was as much as A. On
June two shocks were felt. while the
disturbance yesterday caused only one
shock to be felt, and that barely per-
ceptible.
The east and west movement pre-
liminary tremors started at hours Al
minutes 20 seconds, followed by the
main disturbance at hours II minutes
20 seconds, and ending at hours AZ
minutes 81 seconds. The maximum was
at the main and had a double ampli-
tude of 13 millimeters.
The vertical seismograph had the
main disturbance at hours Al minutes
and 20 seconds followed by the maxi
mum at, 8 hours Al minutes 80 seconds
and ending at hours ~ minutes and
% seconds. The maximum double
amplitude of this machine was only rs
millimeters, but the period was very
intense.
When the solar observations were
taken shortly after noon yesterday alb
solutely no disturbances could be as
certained other than very faint feculae
appearing on the eastern extremity.
ALBERT ]. NEWLIN, Assistant
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
SPEAR HURLED
THROUGH LION
Steel Tipped Shaft Enters
Shoulder and Comes
Out at Flank

rT last the tense ring was complete,
IA and the spearmen rose and closed
in. The lion looked quickly from
side to side. saw where the line was
thinnest and charged at his topmost
speed. The crucial moment began
With shields held steady. and quivering
spears poised. the men in front braced
themselves for the rush and the shock;
and from either hand the warriors
sprang forward to take their foe in
flank. Bounding ahead of his fellows,
the leader reached throwing distance.
the long spear fiickered and plunged;
as the lion felt the wound he half
turned and then flung himself on the
man in front.
The warrior threw his spear; it drove
deep into the life, for entering at one
shoulder 1t came out of the opposite
flank, near the thigh, a yard of steel
through the great body. Rearing, the
lion struck the man. bearing down the
shield. his back arched; and for mo-
ment he slaked his fury with fang
and talon. But on the instant 1 saw
another spear driven clear through his
body from side to side; and as the lion
darting toward him were flashes of
white flame. The end had come. He
seized another man, who stabbed him
and wrenched loose. As he fell he
gripped a spearhead in his jaws with
such tremendous force that he bent il
double. Then the warriors were round
and over him, stabbing and shouting,
wild with furious exultation-
From the moment when he charged
until his death 1 doubt whether 10 sec
onds had elapsed. perhaps less; but
what a 10 seconds. The first half
dozen spears had done the work. Three
of the spear blades had gone clear
through the body. the points projecting
several inches; and these, and one or
two others. including the one he had
seized in his jaws. had been twisted
out of shape in the terrible death
struggle.
We at once. attended to the two
wounded men.
Then the warriors, raising their
shields above their heads, and chanting
the deep toned victory song. marched
with a slow, dancing step around the
dead body of the lion: and this savage
dance of triumph ended a scene of as
fierce interest and excitement as ever
hope to see.-Theodore Roosevelt in
Scribner's.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
w,AT.sA "NoRAYsUIc1pEs.

Irish Padre Tommeeckbride
Laugh so mooch an hold hees' side,
! no max heem' ondrastan,
Dough / talk SO goods l can,
Wen today / go for see
Eef he pleassa marry me.
Den he call me soocha name
Eet ees maka me ashame'.
s'Pleassa, Padre"-so I speak
Il want marry nexta week"
.So?" he look at me an say,
You be bapatiza, chr
NO." / say you are meestak',
Weddin's wat 1 want you maxi
STEEL how mooch ! am esplain
i no gat eet cen hees brain.
ALA time he justa cries:
Where an wen you bapatize?'
Den my Rosa's brothra joe
He ees weetha me, you know,
An ees smart as he can be-
He ees wheespera to me.
"Oh!v 1 say, for now ees plain
Mebbe so wat Padre mean,
First we want da weddin' herel
Bapatisma nexta year,
Den da Padre laugh an say,
'Noraysuicide, eh?'
Why you laugha? Dat'sa shame,
Calm poor man soocha namei
Why ees Padre Tommeeckbride
Call me 'Noraysuicide?'
IT. A. Daily in the Catholic STANDARD
and Times
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27

tie boiling water to the solution (all
the mixing Is with hot water) and
apply at temperature of 14O degrees
Fahrenheit"
ARKANSAS. H., CenterviIie who was the
officer of the United States senate who gave two
pronunciafions to the state Of Arkansas?
Ihere was time when there was a.
great controversy in this country as to
"hetner the states name was Arkan-
saw or Arkansas. When Millard Fiji
more was vice president and as such
was presiding officer of the senate he
compromised the matter of pronuncia-
tlon by addressing one of the senators
as the gentleman from Arkansas" and
the other as the gentleman from Ar
kansaw."
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., City Is there any such
thing as fire and water proof cement?
Werstatt." German publication.
says Mix 10 parts of finely sifted un-
oxidized iron filings and parts of
perfectly dry pulverized clay with vine
gar spirits by thorough kneading until
the whole is uniform plastic mass.
IL used at once 1T will harden rapidly
and Withstand fire and water"
apply for copy Of the law that regulates
saIety appliances on railroads?
Communicate with the state board Of
railroad commissioners or the inter
state commerce commission.
sYNDlcATEs IL. .sCity. Are there any writ
supplements?
: There are several in the United
States.
FUGITIyE-A. @. c. r., City. Is there any
bar TO the prosecution Of fugitive from jus
tice who is charged with murder7
There is not.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

ROOSEVELT. B.. Oakland. What were the
principal acts of Theodore Roosevelt as gov
ernor Of New York?
His first important act was to inves-
tigate the state canal system, concern
ing which there had been much talk
about fraud and graft during the pre-
ceding administration. The result of
this. which continued during his term
of office, was the appropriation by an
unsympathetie legislature of 100000
for new survey and accurate estimate
of the proposed improvements Other
conspicuous acts of the governor were
the enactment of the Ford franchise
law, providing for the taxation of cor
poration franchises; the extension of
the civil service to many Offices
previously under the control of politi-
cal influence and the passage of the
Davis law, fixing the minimum annual
salary of teachers in the public schools
at $500 and providing for proportionate
advances for length of service.
DON'T CHEERS. W. ". city Had dis
pute as to which of the American naval com
lows are dying Who was it!
It was Captain John Woodward
Philip of the Texas, who after the sink
not as you quoted. but: Don't cheer;
the poor devils are dying"
BLACK SCALE-A. F.. Santa Clara. What is
used TO destroy black scale olive trees?
The division of entomology of the
state board of horticulture says: Make
an emulsion of kerosene oil G50 de-
grees tesD, five gallons; common laun-
dry soap, one and quarter pounds;
water, two and half gallons After
this is emulsified use by diluting one
gallon of the mixture in six and a half
gallons of water and add half a pound
of homemade soap dissolved in a lit
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
AN OLD SONG REJUvENArED

can not wear the old hair
/ wore sonre months gone by.
I've laid it on the topmOst shelf
With many a weary sigh.
No longer are they wearing puffs,
: And rats are quite de trop;
1 can not wear the old hair
Oh, what a cruel blow!
can not wear the old hair
For which good gold l paid.
Red hair is so expensive when
One gets the proper shade.
I felt so dressed when il was coined.
All little puffs and curls:
But can't wear the old hair,
Alas for fashions Whirls.
I can not wear the old hair.
Four switches l must buy
And wind them round and round EsG
head
AS fiat as they will lie.
My face is far too plump for this,
My nose Is much too long:
But can't wear the old hair,
It's altogether wrong.
-Lippincott's.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
NEED FOR HASTE

The Doctor-"Mrs. Browning tele-
phoned me to come over and see her
husband. 1 must go at once
His Wife-"What is the matter with
him?'
The Doctor don't know: but Mrs.
Browning has a book entitled What to
Do Before the Doctor Comes and
must get there before she does it,
Chicago News.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
Governor GiIlett
on the Harbor
Projects

OF the San francisco
for the as creek project the issue of 100000 to be expended
San Diegos front
The highway project sufficiently familiar voters of
the large being of general interest but the two
harbor propositions well understood will be helped
by the exposition that the proposes those
of the state only indirectly affected by The important
fact be brought the attention of this relation is that
these harbor bonds will constitute burden on
the payers the provision made for the payment Of
the principal and the tolls collected for m
the wharyes and docks The harors will
largest benefit every California who produces
freight for shipment and the undertaking at the same r
add his burden.
of Islais creek nroect u,,s -
ratification the last general election
defeated by the vote OF the con
cenng the burden of payment same (oveo
Gie will be able this msconcepton and show tbe
that the general payer will obligation nv
voting for the bonds while the he will promote the
interests of producers every part Of California by adding i'm
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
SHE KNEW

Now said Mr.. Bunker, who was in
structing her in the mysteries of golf.
you know what a tee is. Now, then.
the duties of caddie-"
oh! of course" she interrupted,
"the caddys what you put the tea in.
know what tea caddie is..-The
Catholic Standard and Times.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
New Name
Found
for Cheating

astonishing results of sliced sold gilt edged
prices and nomnay weighing pound found hold not
than twelve Hams and sides of bacon found
weigh anywhere from three pounds less than they
marked The packers then waited the sought
convince him that his commissioner of weights and
qualified experience
their business The practice of selling acng and brown
under the of ham 80 pound inspired they
conended by selfish purpose but public
safety and sanitation.
To this ingenious plea the commissioner replied:
sell 80 pound authoritative
the question from which learn that less than
pound hamsabor and burap both
defend should sell
the OF hamhen % profit every
pound of dispose
Then the packers complained that ham was of
shrinking nature and lost weight for But when the
missioner produced glass of bacon marked pound
really weighing only twelve including the glass; packers
retired i'll confusion reiterang the plea that theirs
complicated business.
At least result of the investigation is give
definition OF complication 1t the
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
Letters From the People
DEAD HUSBAND DEFENDED

Editor Call: wish you to correct the
erroneous statements made concerning
the death of my husband DR.. George
3. Dresbach. He was one of Gods
gentlemen, gentle and kind and de-
voted husband, but an attack of tenn
porary insanity, brought on by over
work and worry and heat, made it
necessary for my mother to take his
life for self-protection.
WINIFRED w. DRESBACH.
Pa1o Alto, July "a, 1910.