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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
ATHLETICS IN O
We Are Far Behind Germany in At
tention Given to Physical Culture.

Discussing athletics and sports in
this country, Professor A. Werner
Spanhoofd, of this city, said that no.
where in the world had he found less
active athletics among men and more
talking and boastins about athletics
than in this country; nowhere in the
world such careless and criminal neg
lect Of one of the most important fac
tors in education.
cit is astounding how little atten-
ton is paid in our schools to a sound
and systematic physical training Of
the growing youth" continued Pro-
fessor Spanhoofd, who is at the head
Of the foreign language department
Of the public schools of this city, land
yet it is of no less importance than
spelling and arithmetic.
I'm Germany the entire physical
development Of the child is in the
hands of experienced, competent
teachers. Do not confuse these men
with our so-called coaches, trainers
and crack ball players. 1t would be
doing them an injustice. These
teachers are as proficient in their de-
partment as the French language pro-
fessor is in his, and they know many
things of which our American athletes
do not appear to have the faintest
idea. For example, that athletics are
only a mean to a higher end; that
they involve the harmonious develop
ment of all parts of the body alike,
and that the development of one set
of muscles at the expense of all the
others is more injurious to health
than no athletic exercise whatever.
I'VE in this country either neglect
this important branch of our educa-
ton entirely, or leave it to the judg-
ment of our children, and stimulate
their interest by prizes and false
~glory."-Washington Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
NAME The COUNTRY ROADS.
Increasing Density of Farm Popula-
ton Makes Necessary Better Means
of Locating Residents.
By j. A. ANDERSON.

Anent the use of the rural tree
mail delivery, telephone, parcel post
and any and all other convenlences
that 90 to make farm life happier
and better, I thought 1 would like 70
suggest a convenience which coulo
be carried out by the county commls-
sioners Of each county at a small
expense, that would do more to IN
crease the pride of the rural COM
munity than any other that l can
think of.
For the convenience of the pubic
it ought to be as easy to locate a
farmers residence in the country as
q city mans residence in the city.
Let the country life commission IN
Guide in it's recommendations that a
road that runs from the east to the
west be called a "road' Cor some
other name).
A road that runs from north TO
south be called ar avenue.
A road that runs from the north
east to the southwest might be called
a pike"
A road that runs from the north
west to the southeast be called a
"highway'' and all others called
"lanes."
In other words, that the public
highways of our country should be
called such names as would Indicate
the direction in which they run and
named alphabetically and numbered
numerically. Then the farm houses
could be numbered and the rural de-
livery numbers that we now v
changed to the farm number.
This would assist the rural delivery
and the telephone very much to citl-
fy the country and our merchant
houses would o be distributing
country road directories for the ben
eft of all.
Now I believe that if the big pa
pers of the country would take up
this matter there would be created a
sentiment throughout the country
which would bring about a complete
reformation, or rather the establish
ment of a system of naming n
highways which would in time be-
come general.
Il would probably require enact
ments by the State Legislatures to
bring about a complete system OF
this kind, starting with the various
counties. The main expense attached
to it would be guideposts at every
section corner, and this would be so
insignificant as to cut no figure when
compared with the great benefit, not
alone to the farmers, but to the Gov
eminent in the rural route mail deliv-
cries and to merchants and travellers
elsewhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02

WHO lie Lew "oIdi AoioAA6
bed.
This bed consists of a bed on which
the framework stands upright when
not In use for sleeping purposes. A
curtain hangs from the raised foot
and not only conceals the furniture,
but provides a sort of screen behind
which clothing may be hung on the
wall, If space is much needed. The
whole is held in an upright position
by clamps which engage the fulcrum
rod and the standards.
BY loosening these clamps the bed
s released and may be let down to
the floor, a cross-bar at the foot
Keeping it the proper height. The
bed is pivoted to the base at its head
and the base acts as a support for
this end. 1t will be readily noted
that one Of these metal folding beds
has the advantage Of being easy to
keep clean and there is no danger Of
a powerful spring closing 1t as you
lie STANDARDIZATION Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
In the School of Trial.

Our extremity is often Gods oppor-
tunity. When we have learned to
trust Gods promises; when through
tribulation we have learned to pray
as never before, when we have been.
made to feel our own weakness, and
our Saviour's strength, has been real
lied more fully, then our very trial
has become 6. school Of discipline to-
us. T%ribulation is but the striyings|
out of which we are won to a nobferl
character. Our trials as a usual thing
not only teach us humility. but bind
US more firmly in love and In grati1
tude to God. And the work Of divine
discipline is a lifelong process. Nd
one deliverance a cover the whole
of our experience. AS we grow, Older
and wiser we get a deeper insight intd
what we ought to be. What we ought
to be we can be.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
A Quaint Endorsement.

J. Pierpont Morgan at the recent
diocesan convention in New York
amused a group Of clergymen with a
story of a minister.
"He was as ignorant, this good
man, of financial matters" said MI.
Morgan, "as the average %inancier is
ignorant Of matters ecclesiastical.
"He once received a check the
first he ever got in his life-and took
it to a bank for payment.
"But you must indorse the check
said the paying teller, returning 1t
through his little window.
Endorse it?' said the old minister
in a puzzled tone.
eyes, of course. It must be in
dorsed on the back
"I see,' said the minister. And
turning the check over, he wrote
across the back of 1t:
"T heartily indorse this check"
Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
Apron For Morning.

A neat-looktng apron for morning
wear: displays a panel front that ex-
tends from the shoulders to hem;
the neck is cut round. The material
Joins the panel and is gathered to a
belt at the top. This apron Is full
and completely owe the dress skirt.
Straps are sewed to the panel on the
shoulders and cross in the back, but
toning down to the belt. Two COM
modious pockets r attached to the
front on either side of the panel.
Such materials as chambray, ging-
ham and madras are suitable for de-
yelopment in this style. Three yards
Of goods t~hirty-six inches wide are
required for it.-New Haven Regis
Ger.
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or any OF the other little things usu-
ally carried in the ordinary card case,
which fits inside the pockets. An
arched wire frame fits inside the ger
~spiration band of the hat and rises
into the crown, not touching the top.
The framework has 4 yoke, to which
the case is attached, and the springy
support prevents the contents of the
Ease from being bruised, bent or
crushed in any way. Though this de-
vice is useful for any one, it is par
ticularly convenient for policemen or
other men whose pockets are hard to
reach. Under the necessity of keep
ing his coat buttoned, a policeman
will find it very handy tc get at his
reference book or to stow away a
cigar an acquaintance gives him by
merely taking off his helmet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
To Wash SWanSdown.

S%wansdown can be cleaned in the
following way:
Tack the strips firmly to a piece or
muslin or calico. Make a lather OF
seap jelly and water, just hot enough
to bear the hand in comfortably, and
add a teaspoonful of liquid ammonia.
Place the swansdown in this, leave 1t
for a few minutes, souse up and
down, and, without wringinS, put 1t
into another lot Of suds prepared in
the same way. If it still looks soiled.
use a third lot Of suds, says Home
Chat.
Then rinse in clear water and hang
in the air to dry, giving it an occa-
sional shake. When quite dry rip
it from the muslin and rub the tack
gently between the hands to soften
It.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
God's Love For Us.

If ever human love was tender, an
self-sacrifcing and devoted; If eve
it could bear and forbear; If ever
could suffer gladly for it's loved ones
if ever it was willing to lavish itsel
for the comfort or pleasure Of Its OF
iects; then infinitely more Is DiVin
love tender. and self-sacrifcing an
devoted, and glad to bear and forbeaI
and to suffer and to lavish its beS
blessings upon the objects of its low
Put together all the tenderest low
you know, Of the deepest you haY
ever felt, and the strongest that hd
ever been poured out upon you, an
heap upon it all the love of all tn
loving hearts in the world, and ting
multiply it by infinity, and you WI
begin, perhaps, to have some fail
glimpse of what the love Of God is.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
As GnnniSh SOlIierS.

Passing through the ranks Of the
Spanish army I met in the regiment
Del Rey the Duke of Saragossa and
the Marquis de V~allecerrato. Thu
latter Travelled out with me from Eng
land, coming straightfrom Cambridge
to serve as a volunteer. Both these
noblemen serve in the ranks as com.
mon soldiers, leading the same life.
eating the same food and carrying the
same heavy burdens as their COM
Neutrality-suspicious. London Tel
egraph.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
Trusting at ALI Times.

There are impossible circumstanc
of human life in which God may n
be served, character built up, al
heavenly treasure amassed. Tru
in Him at all times" says the psal1
list; Blessed Is he that doeth rigH
eousness at all times" Religion Is
constant duty and a ~ceaseless priv
eye. Crises may come and crises nj
be passed, but the Word OF the La
and the worship Of God continue II
ever
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
Think and Thank.

It was no accident that extrac
the words think" and thank" fr
the same root. So countless are
blessings that one has only to set
mind rejecting and his heart will
once leap into praise. He who beg
to mediate on the goodness of Got
ushered forthwith into a great TEN
where worship becomes an instI
and a delight.-John B. Shaw.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
Pocket in Hat.

An ingenious and useful invention
is the article holder for hats devised
by a Pittsburg man. This is a case
much like the crown of the hat and is
convenient for carrying papers, nigais
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
Household Affairs
A Sewing Hint.

a StWIfS IIIH0'
In sewing up seams in very hne
material or tucking, difficulty is Oh
ten experienced in having the seam
perfectly smooth without any pucker-
tngs. If a strip of paper, not too stlf
or brittle, be put under the material
ns it is placed under the foot OF the
machine and stitched, you will find
that a perfectly smooth seam is the
result. The paper is readily removed
without injury 10 the very sheerest
material that is made. This is es-
pecially good 10 use when working on
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02

The first process of making soda on
an extensive scale was discovered by
Nicholas Leblanc, a French chemist,
in 1891.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
Metal Folding Bed.

In view of the popularity Of the
metal bed, it was only a question of
time when there should be metal
folding beds. It was an Indiana man
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
A Linguistic Waiter.

At a restaurant in the Wall Street
district where the walters all speak
French and many of them German
there is a popular waiter who is
known to various regular customers
as Franz, Frank and Francois. He
speaks German and French with equal
fluency, and on that account was the
subject of a bet which he had to de-
eide. One man who had known the
waiter for years said that Franz was
q German, another was just as certain
that he was French, and a third said
that both mel were wrong and that
the linguist waiter undoubtedly came
from Alsatia, or from that part OF
Switzerland where every child speaks
three languages, each with a foreign
accent. They were all surprised to
hear that Frank, as he preferskt,o be
called, was born in the Eighty Rrc,
and has never been fartherthu ew
York than Washington, 20 +
York Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02

OF the 361 sorts of birds found in
Great Britain only 140 are residents
all the year around. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02

His poverty We might be rich
And, coming among us, He does
not present Himself to US empty
handed, like a poor relation. lie
comes laden with gifts. He has left
us His gospel to be a lamp to our
feet, a light to guide us in our path
way through the pilgrimage OF life.
He has left us the delicious banquet
of the Eucharist, which He has pre-
pared and to which He invites us, say
ing: Come unto Me, all we who
labor and are heavily burdened, and
1 will refresh you and give rest to
your souls" "He that eateth My
flesh and drinketh My blood hath
everlasting life, and l will raise him
up on the last day"
And to control our Maynard, wan
dering spirit, He plants in the midst
Of our souls the spirit of truth, to
steer our course amid the storm of
life, as the compass guides the bark
through the dark, tempestous ocean.
II will not leave you orphans, but
will send you the Paraclete, and
when He, the spirit of truth, is come,
He shall teach you all truth" Know
We not" says st. Paul, that We are
the temples Of God, and that the spirit
Of God abideth in you?"
But to crown your dignity and
glory, Jesus is gone to prepare a place
for you in heaven. Imagine the JOY
of the sons of Jacob when, after they
we're threatened with famine in their
own country, they went to Egypt, and
there found their brother Joseph Sec
ond in rank in the kingdom. They
had sold their brother; they had
sought to kill him, but he forgave
them; he received them with open
arms and invited them to come and
share in his riches and power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-01
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Annual Gathering in Leesburg.
Military Company Formed.
II correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LEESBURG. Va. October 1. 1910
4 session of the teachers annual in
stitute of LOudoun division was held ut
the Leesburg High School the past two
days. Music was a feature OF the pro-
gram. Luncheon was served each day at
the schoolhouse. Teachers and their
friends from all parts of the county We're
present. Among those who contributed to
the program were T. S. Settle, rural
school supervisor, of Richmond. Va;
Prof. A. o. Edmondson, Misses Ida NJ
Diedrich. Grace Brooks, Jessie Mac
Lnery, Virginia Taylor. Dora E. Grubb.
Ellen Metzger Elizabeth Lunceford, Mrs
Nora NJ. Wheel. Mrs. w. F.. Furnas.
Messrs. r. Fl. Snodgrass. r. b. Rust and
+. III. Russell. president of F'redericks-
burg Normal and Industrial School.
The recently organized military COM
pany of Leesburg has been recognized by
the Governor of Virginia, and the officers
will be elected at the meeting of the
company Monday evening next.
Flu oral services over the remains of
Mrs. Freelove b. Garrett, who died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Curtis Gresh-
am, in Washington, Thursday will be
held at O'Clock this afternoon, Rev. j.
H. Wiltshire o. the Baptist Church Off
ciating. Mrs. Garrett the wife Of
Capt. William +. Garrett of Leesburg.
Two daughters. Mrs. Gresham OF Wash
.ngton and Mrs. Harry r. Chamblin of
LeeSbGrg, and five sons, Edwin r. Gar
rett and Frank G. Garrett Of Leesburg.
w. Garrett of Washington, u. c.. Rev.
Alfred Garrett of Evanston, H., and John
Garrett of Arcolo, Va, survive her.
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plans and specifications We're prepared
and the building constructed and furnish
ed under the direction of Elliott Woods.
superintendent of the Capitol building
and grounds. and his assistants, w. u.
kneessi and August Eccard.
History of the Court.
The Court of APPEALS was organized
April Is, 1893. succeeding the old Court in
General Term which had been the highest
appellate tribunal in the District AS
first constituted the personnel of the
court comprised Chief Justice Richard II.
Alvey of Maryland, Associate Justice
Martin F. Norris of the District of Co
lumbia, and Associate Justice Seth Shep-
ard of Texas. President Cleveland named
the members of the bench.
until December, 1904. when Chief Justice
Alvey, having reached the age of seventy
nine years. retired from judicial duties
January B. 1905. President Roosevelt
as chief justice to succeed Justice Alvey
and appointed Charles H. Duell of New
York to fill the vacancy made by the pro-
motion of Justice Shepard.
Justice Morris having passed the re-
tirement age in June, 1908. laid aside jul
dicial cares and was succeeded by Louis
r. McCOmas of Maryland.
In August. 1906, MI Justice Duell. de-
Gliding to return to his patent law prac-
tice, resigned his commission. He was
succeeded October :, 1906 by Associate
Justice Charles H. Robb of Vermont.
For the first time death invaded the
court and removed a sitting member No
vember 10. 1907. when Justice McComas
died suddenly at his home in this city.
President Roosevelt then commissioned
Josiah A. Van Orsdel of Wyoming as
member of the court.
Chief Justice Alvey and former Asso-
ciate Justice Morris are now deceased
There have been but two clerks to the
Court of Appeas since its organization.
Robert H. Willett and Henry w. Hodges.
the incumbent who had served as assis.-
ant clerk prior to the demise OF Mr. Will
lett. December Is. 1903. Moncure Burke
is the present assistant clerk, and Howard
c. Riley is the court crier
The first docket of the court consisted
o. ID cases transferred from the gen.
eral term Of the District Superior Court
Since then 2.2:,l ca ses have been appealed
from the District Supreme Court. t91 pa It.
ent appeals have been presented from the
patent Office and so cases have had
their inception on the docket Of this court
in its original Jurisdiction. All of these
cases have been decided except 141 now
on the docket awaiting hearing and de-
cisions not yet announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-01
BUSINESS MAN HEADS
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Dix Ran for Lieutenant Governor
Two Years Ago, But Was
Defeated.

John a. Dix, the democratic nominee
for governor in New York is prosper
Gus business man and interested in vari-
Gus corporations. He was born at Glens
Falls in 1860. He was educated at the
academy there. and entered Cornell Uni
versity in the class of 1883. but left i'm his
punior year. In 1850 he married Miss Ger
trude Allen Thomson, the daughter of a
lumber merchant He began his business
career as member of the firm of Rey-
later became associated with Lemon
Thomson in the lumber business.
Mr.. Dix began his active career in party
politics as chairman of the Washington
county committee. His work in creating
a county chairman's organization won
him the nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor two years ago. He favored then, ard
does now, system whereby the power
of the county chairman should be more
absolute than at present.
After his unsuccessful campaign two
years ago Mr.. Dix certified to the secre-
tary of state that he contributed $3,9S.}. 80
for campaign expenses. of which S25OO
went to the state committee Following
the ousting of Mr.. Corners last spring,
MIR. Dix was elected June to succeed the
Ellie equity DOSS Us Heau OF the demo-
cratic organization. Four years ago he
fought hard for the nomination for gov
ernor at Buffalo. He received seventeen
votes but w. r. Hearst won the coveted
prize. Mr.. Dix thereupOn refused to sup
port the ticket and Scathingly arraigned
the element that is now backing him SO
strongly.
Yes. you shake my hand he said
sRlilingly to the first man who met him
last evening after he had been nominated
and asked him if he was ready to re-
ceive congratulations. But he added
with smile, Il dent know whether you
can congratulate me or not
Mrs. Dix, who it was said had been
opposed to her husbands accepting the
nomination, said
I'm glad and I'm sorry. l did not
want it because l thought John had
enough to do already. but Of course I'm
glad he has been honored and of course
| shall be with him | am with him
wherever he goes, anyway
He has shown himself a big man.
was the comment of Edward NJ. Shepard
when told of the selection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-01

ROCHESTER, n. Y. October John
A. Dix. nephew of that John a. Dix who
issued the famous order, eff any man
attempts to haul down the American flag
shoot him the spot" was nominated
for governor by the democratic cOnven-
ton here last night. He had been select
ed as candidate for governor by the
conference of leaders, while 400 delegates
to the state convention waited two hours
in their seats for the formation of the
slate The chief cause of delay lay in
the difficulty of filling second place. Eff
forts were made to put Representative
Ravens in that place, but he refused.
After much persuasion Thomas +. Con-
way yielded. The slate included Martin
H. Glynn for controller. but he steadfast-
ly declined. At 9:4J o'clock the leaders
became convinced that Mr.. Glynn was
firm i'm his refusal to run, and they COM
peted the ticket by placing William
Sohmer of New York on it as the candi-
date for controller. and left the hotel to
go to the convention hall.
The Closing Session.
The third and last session Of the con-
vention began at 10 O'Clock. two and
half hours after the scheduled time.
Nominations for governor were called
for at once. When Albany county was
called it's delegates announced that they
Yielded to Washington, the home county
of John A. Dix.
Seymour Van Santvoord took the plat
form to put Mr.. Dix in nomination.
When Mr. Van Santvoord reached the
name of John \. Dix the crowd rose like
one man with a wild cheer.
Seconding speeches were made and the
delegates proceeded to vote by counties.
John A. Dix was nominated for gov
ernor and received 434 votes to Is for
William Suzer.
The nomination of Dix was made unani-
nous.
Nominations by Acclamation.
Thomas F. Conway, for lieutenant gov
ernor; Edward Lazansky. for secretary of
state; William SOhmer. for controller;
John J. Kennedy, for treasurer Thomas
J. Carmody, for attorney general: John
A. Bensel, for state engineer and sur
veyor. Frederick Collin and Judge Irving
g. Vann, for the court of appeals. were
nominated without opposition, except In
Judge Vanns case. The convention then
adjourned sine die
Spectators Engage in Singing.
At the time fixed for the evening ses-
sion that section of the convention hall
reserved for spectators was thronged
The galleries held an enormous crowd
and as many more tried vainly for add
mittance.
The spectators and delegates were kept
in good spirits by the band, which al
ternately played ''rammany' and the
Wearing of the. Green When the
catchy notes OF What's the Matter
With Father" were churned out a dele