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

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A model electric engine, built by
Thomas Davenport, a poor black
ninth of Brandon, VT, and operated
IN a small circular track in 1884,
probably was the first electric railway
n the world.
To prevent operators of small ma
chimes driven. by electric motors for
getting to turn off the current when
they leave them, a mat containing q
switch has appeared in the market.
When an operator steps from the mat
the circuit is broken.
Two surgeons, F. B. and c: c.
Guthrie. propose the use of human
hair for sewing up wounds, partlcu-
larly in blood vessels. Experiments
made with such sutures upon a dog
proved highly successful.
mo substance that refuses to dis
solve in water has an odor," says a
writer. For it is the actual sub
stance itself, floating in particles in
the air, that appeals to the nose, and
not simply q vibration of the air, as
in the case of light and sound. The
iamper a thing is the more powerful
the odor it gives off. A pleasant
proof of the fact can be had by walk
ing in a garden after rain"
A new system of treating eggs SO
as to prevent them from growing
stale when in cold storage has been
discovered in Rochester. This con-
sists in subjecting the eggs to an cleo
trical current. The theory Is that
eggs when placed in storage are
alive and are gradually frozen to
leath, whereas If the life is destroyed
by an electrical current before they
are placed in storage they do not
taste stale, even when kept on ice
for a long period.
The shore of the sea permits the
study of more than the poets horizon
Or tinted shell. There are tiny ami
mails that live and move among the
plants of the sea, and these may be
observed clinging to any favorable
ocean object. "a small fragment OF
bark, streaming with fine plant-like
growths," says Howard j. Shannon,
In Harper's, "is cut from the water
worn timbers which the receding tide
nas exposed; and this apparently in
significant fragment, populous with
curious life, is placed in a glass OF
water beneath the microscope . .
Veritable miniature forests appear,
endless vistas open, teeming with
curious interest and populated by
creatures more strange and more
wonderful than any the imagination
IAN conceive"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
TOWN TAKES BEAUTY CURE.
Garemont, N. H, Does Not Propose
to Grow Ugly.

Clafemont, N. H., DoeS NoI fopos
to Grow Ugly.
"People who have an idea that all
the old hill towns of New England
are degenerate, back water places,
should visit Claremont, N. H., writes
a correspondent of Country Life IN
America "a cleaner, happier, more
prosperous-looking and generally at
tractive place would be hard to find.
It's people, good old New Englanders,
are self-respecting, public-spirited
folk who are proud Of their town q
are as little dependent upon New
York or Boston as they are upon
Pekin.
"A town of such natural beauty is
less in need of village improvement
than are most others. It's a clean
sort of climate, and big trees are
native to the place-elm, maple, To-
Gust, butternut, oak, birch and pop
lar, besides the e~vergreens. But
Claremont is wise enough to take
time by the forelock and has started
a campaign to save its old trees.
"The Claremont Board Of Trade is
the active body in this case and they
took up the work last summer under
the supervision of Prof. B. S. Pickett,
horticulturist from the State College.
He came to town and made a per-
sonal inspection of each shade tree
In the park, on the streets and IN the
front yards. He diagnosed the all
ment of each tree needing treatment
and noted the diagnosis and recon-
mended treatment on q shee pre-
pared for the purpose, each tree being
numbered for Identification.
"The report was classified and
studied and then ~placards suggesting
the needed treatment were printed
and tackled to the proper trees. the
matter of applying the cure was then
up to the owners Of the property on
which or before which the trees
stood, as in New Hampshire the mu-
nicipality has no control e the
trees except for park or highway pur-
poses. After the trees had been Ia
belled the horticulturist came again
at the invitation Of the Board OF
Trade and gave a public illustrated
lecture on the subject Of trees and
tree surgery, explaining the methods
of treatment, etc. :
"At first there was noticeable a
certain amount of Indifference and
inertia, but a few public-minded cit
liens started in to have their trees
doctored and proved how easily and
cheaply it could be done. Soon 9TH
ers followed their example and then
the thing became contagious, and the
man who wasn't doing a little tree
doctoring was strictly out OF date
All the trees on the town common
and around the cemetery in the mid
die of the village were treated by
order of the Selectmen, acting or
suggestions received from the BOARD
of Trade. About ESQ trees in all were
treated during the single season. Inc
total cost to the board of this splen'
did crusade was about $50"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Printed Stockings.

Fashions for printed things ex-
tend even to the pretty stockings.
They are undeniably pretty, and so
dainty as to be altogether in keep
ing with white buckskin pumps. They
are made with a white background
and printed with groups of pink bios
SONS about an inch in diameter. The
only other pattern on them Is the
drop-stitch, which forms an invisible.
bar, as background for the flowers
They come in silk and Isle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Velvets in Vogue.

Paris costumers show many ready
to-wear costumes constructed of
chifhons, marquisettes and chiffon
cloths built over satin foundations.
Another Paris fashion idea favors the
use of velvets for next fall and win
ter. Velvets were much in evidence
In Paris and other fashion centres last
season. Velveteens will doubtless
participate in the increased demand,
and as raw cotton is nov about sixty
per cent. higher than 1t was at this
time last year, prices Of velveteens
are steadily advancing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Signal Flags.

Signalling by flags, as the term Is
now universally understood, was in
vented in the year 1854 by Surgeon
Myer, of the United States Army. Be-
fore Surgeon Myers invention the
only flag signaling was by color, but
realizing the inadequacy Of such a
mode of conveying information, DR..
Myer studied out the system of wig
~wagging," or talking by making mo-
tons with the flag, a sort OF deaf and
dumb telegraphy, which has since
been adopted by pretty nearly all the
nations of the world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Embroidered Russian Blouse.

The Russian blouse suit opens
many possibilities for tie needle
worker to make her own embroidery
A straight embroidered band along
the left-front side Of the jacket is
suggested. It may be braided or
plainly embroidered. A Gil cular
piece, with scant rufle at the edge
can be used for a collar. Cuffs may
be trimmed or left plain. A small de-
sign on the front panel Of the skirt
Is stylish.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Letter to Santa.

Note to the philanthropists from
the Oakley (Kan.) Graphic: One
thousand four hundred and ninety
nine dollars dropped in u stocking
Christmas night would enable us to
buy a linotype. We have saved the
other dollar in the last four years"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22

front. The sleeves are gathered inta
bands. The boomers are made with
front and back portions and are
closed at the sides. (
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is nine yards
twenty-four, eight and o~ne-fourth.
yards twenty-seven, four and three
fourth yards forty-four or ffty-two'
inches wide, one and one-half yards
twenty-seyen for bands. 49,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Striped Collars.

Collars, the plain turnover vari-
ETY., are once more embroidered upon
striped linen and in the color Of the
stripe. This is a particularly attrac-
tive idea for the wearer of black and
white, and in lavenders it produces a,
most attractive effect.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22

The cotton cloth needed to clothe
the inhabitants Of China is about
eight billion yards. This amount
would carpet a pathway sixty feet
wide from the earth to the moon OF
cover one more than twenty miles
wide from New York to Chicago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Princesse Bathing Suit.

The ~prlncesse bathing suit Is am
exceedingly smart n and greatly In
vogue this season. Illustrated Is a
model made with close fitting body
portion and pleated skirt, so that 1t.
gives princesse lines and compare
tive snugness at the same time that
it is loose and free at the lower por-
ton. There are dart-ftted knicker-,
bockers, too, that do away with bulk
over the hips, yet are abundantly
wide at the knees. Dotted silk with
bands of plain is the material Illus
trated, but mohair Is always a stand
ard material for bathing suits, pongee
is much liked and all materials that
are correct for such costumes can be.
utilized for this one with trimmings.
of contrasting material or banding as
liked. If preferred the neck can be
made round instead of V-shaped.
The suit Is made with the BODY por-
ton, the skirt and bloomers. The
body portion consists Of front, back
and side-front and side-back portions.
1t is joined to the skirt or 1ounce,
which is straight and pleated, and the.
closing is made at the left of the.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
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New York City.-Shirtwaists that
are made with moderate fulness are
much in vogue just now and are very
generally becoming. This one Is laid
in a succession of pleats, but all ex-
cept the outermost are stitched for
full length SC that there is only a
limited amount of fulness. The MILDLY
collar, the neck. is a novelty, and the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Handsome Bags.

There are many attractive new
handbags. Some of them are lined
with suede, others with MORE, while
still others'have no lining at ell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22

A New York man who ate sixty
buckwheat cakes and two pounds of
sausage said he would have done bet
ter if he had been hungry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Cut Of in Infancy.

Mrs. Jones had been reading OF
germ laden b~anknotes.
Goodness ~gracious!" she ex-
claimed. George, do you really
know how deadly dangerous money
really is?"
Il should say l do" replied her
husband. Look at the number OF
bills it has killed at Albany.'-Puck.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
White Linen Suits.

Tailored suits of white linen show
collars and cuffs Of foulard or Of a.
plain satin in contrasting tones
rose, old blue, tan, lavender and the
like, 1901.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22
Cut On the Bias.

Old bias band trimming has been
revived and is seen on Bingham, on
silk and on cloth. Some Of the very
latest black-and-white striped cloths
in Paris are simply trimmed with
the same material cut on the bias and
stitched in the good, old-fashioned
way. ~.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22

The average annual death rate
among all the armies of the world lS
nine in each thousand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-22

The United States army, including
the military academy, costs s103,-
727,0O0, and the navy $1S6,000,O OO~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-05-05

VIM. ]. Bryan, in signed statement,
says that only sense Of duty has prompt
ed him to take stand against the saloon
and if il kills him politically, as has been
intimated TO him, he will die honorably
and his political death may at least help
to convince thoughtful people oithe mag
nitude OF the powers that are banded TO-
gether to do evil. He disputes the prop
osition that right OF individuals TO drink
includes the right to sell liquor to others,
and he has no desire to oppose other than
the abuse of drink. He believes that
Congress should pass laws recognizing
the right OF State to prescribe the condi-
tons upon which liquor can be transport
ed within its borders and stop granting
government licenses in dry communities.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-05-05
Governor Pierpont Day.

Interesting exercises were held in
Washington last Saturday, when Tie
statue OF Governor Francis Harrison Pier
pont was unveiled and presented. There
was a large gathering of West Virginians
present, including Governor Glasscock,
members of his staff, officials of the ad-
ministration and prominent citizens from
various sections of the State. The exer-
cises OF the morning were held in Statuary
Hall, in the Capitol building, in the pres
ence of several hundred interested spec
tators, most of them West VirginianS.
Congressman Harry c. Woodward pre-
sided. Hon. Thos. c. Miller, OF Shep-
herdstown, made the formal presentation
of the statue to the State of West Virginia,
reading an interesting and valuable his
torical paper. The statue was then UNI
yelled very gracefully by Miss Francis
Pierpont Siviter, the charming young
granddaughter OF Governor Pierpont.
Governor Glasscock accepted the statue
on behalf OF the State OF West Virginia IN
splendid address, relating the condl-
lions OF the stormy times when Governor
Pierpont was helpingto make history and
telling of the work of the famous provis-
ional Governor. Judge Aston q. Dayton,
of the United States Court, also delivered
a fine historical address, and Miss Siviter
recited an original poem. AT the con-
clusion of these exercises there was an
impromptu reception, when amost pleas
ant half hour was spent socially and IN
renewing acquaintance among the West
Virginians.
In the afternoon there were number
of addresses on the lite and work OF Gov.
Pierpont. In the Senate those who spoke
were Senators Elkins and Scott, of West
Virginia, Doiliver, of Iowa, Hepburn, OF
Idaho, and Oliver, of Pennsylvania. In
the House addresses were delivered by
Congressman Hubbard, Gaines and Stur-
giss, OF West Virginia, Keller, OF Ohio,
Payne, of New York, and Mccall, of
Massachusetts,.
The Pierpont statue was placed in posi-
ton in Statuary Hall seven years ago.
Arrangements were in progress for the
dedication exercises, when suddenly some
one discovered that the spelling OF Cover
nor Pierpont's name was a matter OF
grave doubt. II was claimed by some
that the proper way to spell the name was
"Pierepoint," but little foundation was
found for this statement. A search OF the
records reveals that the spelling OF Gov
ernor Pierponts name has always been a
matter of doubt. In the stirring days OF
1861 the papers spelt his name Pierpont
but later the spelling was changed to
"Pierpoint," and in this latter wayit was
spelled during the entire official career OF
the Governor. AS finally decided upon
the name is spelled Pierpont.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-05-05
SftARPSBURG NEWS.

A committee of three and monument
contractor were here on Sunday and To-
Gated site on the New York State
grounds near the Dunkard Church for
monument to the 10th N Y. Turner Rifle
Regiment. The monument will be erect
ed ir time to be dedicated September
18th, the anniversary OF the battle.
The survivors OF the Army OF the Po-
tomac who intended holding their meet
ing at Richmond this year have now de-
cided to hold their annual meeting on
Antietam Battlefield. The President was
to be with them, and we hope that he
will come too some time during the late
summer months, which means a large
gathering Of visitors.
Quite large number OF visitors came
up on the first Sunday excursion from
Washington for this place. Among them
were Miss Julia Miller, Hall Wilson, Miss
Maud Jackson, John Johnson, VIM. Grim,
Robert Benner, Mrs. Indiana James,
Frank Muse and others.
Mrs. Andrew Martin, son and daughter
Miss Staley and several others came up
from Washington Sunday and spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Crow, near
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Schamel gave a
party in honor of their daughters, 23rd
birthday at their home in this place last
Saturday evening Quite number OF
invited persons were in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank SouderS, OF Ha-
gerstown, spent several days with Mrs.
M. E. Snaveley here. They expect to
move to PittSburg.
Uncle Finley Smith has been troubled
with cats in his garden, so he made up
his mind to shoot some of them. A
strange one came in and he shot at it, but
hit his own and killed it. He priced il
highly.
c. w. Adams received a letter from
General Swift to secure for the U. S.
Army College Students camping ground
so : hwhere on the Antietam Battlefield.
They will come here about the 18th Of
June and go in camp for several weeks.
Philip Grove has secured for the N. q
w. Railway twelve men to work at the
building OF the new station. They will
commence work Thursday morning o
this week.
Lloyd Reynolds, WHO went TO Phla-
delphia to get employment, has secured
work on Street car in Washington.
Nearly SIS was realized from the en-.
tertainment for the benefit of the Re.
formed Church given in the K. of p. hal
last Saturday evening.
The farmers are busy planting corr
now. Some few planted about the mid
die Of April.
Mrs. M. E. Snavely sold the large
wagon that her husband used TO hau
monument stone on TO George Poften
berger.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-05-05

THE Republican Congressional Com
mittee for the second district met in Key
ser last Thursday, and fixed on WedneS-
day, July 9th, as the time and KeySer as
the place for holding the nominating con-
vention. The friends of Congressman
SturgisS were in control OF the committee,
and carried out his wishes in regard to
the preliminarieS. The question of hold
ing district primary to nominate the con-
greSSional candidate was brought up, but
it was decided not to nominate by this
method. 1t was agreed that delegates
should be selected by the several counties
as each county prefers. Messrs. q. H.
Child, H. c. Getzendanner, H. E. Mum
dey and H. N. Bradley represented JEFF
ferson county at the committee meeting.
The Republicans are not entirely GER
tain that they can carry the second dis
trict at this time. 1t is because of the
shaky conditions here that Mr. Conley
and Mr.. Sutherland have concluded to
postpone their congressional aspirations
and have left Mr.. Foreman as the only
opponent OF Mr.. Sturgiss for the nominal
ton. The Democrats expect to nomi-
nate strong man for Congress, and there
is pretty general belief that they have a
better chance of winning next fall than
they have had for years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-05-05
In Menorian.

In'sad but loving remembrance Of my
dear mother, Mrs. Bette Myers, Who
died one year ago today, May 9th, lsOe.
DAYS OF sadness still come o'er me.
And tears OF sorrow flow;
But fond memory keeps you near me,
Though heaven claimed you long ago.
Mother, thou ART gone TO rest,
| will not weep for thee.
For thou art now where oft on earth
You often longed to be.
You are not dead to me, dear mother.
But as star unseen.
know that you are ever near me.
Though death intervenes between.
Mother, dear mother, think ofthee now.
Shining in glory immortal
With palms in thy hands and crown on thy head,
Waiting for me at the portal
BY HER SON. G. W. MYERS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-05-05

A QUEER incident is reported from
Washington. The owners of the brewer
les there have agreed to grant their en-
ployees shorter days in return for the
promise of the brewery workers to drink
no more than two glasses OF beer day
while on duty. This is not because the
employees want to save their beer, for it is
about as free as water in brewery, but
because they want TO get the full measure
of work from their employers.
II would be hard to find more striking
and practical temperance lesson than this.
The men who make the stuff ack nowledge
that its use is injuriouS-that it diSquali-
fies man from doing his work properly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-05-05

The discussions over the railroad bill
in Congress the past week or two shows
very plainly thatthe insurgents are stand
ing on such firm ground that they cannot
be diSlodged. This bill, which was
practically drawn by the railroad preSi-
dents, is pet project OF President Taft's,
and when introduced the announcement
was made that as an administration meas
ure it should be passed without single
change. Speaker Cannon in the House
and Senator Aldrich and his supporters in
the Se6ate were relied upon TO force it
through. Instead of enacting the measure
into law long ago. as had been planned,
il is not likely to pass within month,
and if ii shall pass its sponsors will not
be able to recognize it, so great have been
the changes made. The insurgents and
the Democrats together are in control,
and no feature OF the bill is approved
without their consent. Cannon is help
less and Aldrich defeated, while the
wishes of the President are not consider
ed al ALL. Senator Elkins has been fight
ing oravely for the railroads, but when
the insurgents turned their guns on him
the first of the week they made him rur
for dear life.
The insurgents are becoming more and
more effective as they realize that the
masses of the people are with Them
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-05-05

Driven insane by the fear that the
world will be destroyed by Halley's COM
ct, Fred Bowers, a farmer, is in prison in
Massillon, Ohio, pending the arrival OF
an order of commitment to the StateAsy-
lum. The immediate cause of Bowers
incarceration was his refusal to pay for
large quantities of merchandise which he
purchased. He declared it was useless
TO pay for them, as in fifteen days the
world would be consumed by fire. Bow
ers declares that he has mission from
God to warn men that the end OF the
earth is approaching.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-05-05

At the Confederate reunion in Mobile
last week, Little Rock, Ark. was chosen
as the place for the meeting OF the United
Confederate Veterans Association in
1911. General w. w. Gordon, of Men,
phiS, commander OF the department OF
Tennessee. was chosen commander-in-
chief, succeeding General Clement A.
Evans, of Atlanta. The new commander
has the distinction of being Ole OF the
four living Confederates who were actual
ly major generals before the war ended.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-05-05
How'S This e?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rev arc
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarfh cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned, have known F
!. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
iieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions, and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimoni-
las sent free. Price 75c. per bottle
Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.