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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-08
LAYING a Foundation.

Little Bobby (the guest)-Mrs
Skimper, when l heard We were goin'
to have dinner at your house / start
ed right in trainin' fer it.
Mrs. Skinner (the hostess)-By saw
ing up your appetite, Bobby?
Little Bobby-No'm. BY eatin' a
square meal first.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-08
Pasture Was LackInn.

Sometimes 1t isn't the sellers fault
when a COW doesn't come up to ad-
vance notices. An old Quaker sold a
COW and some time afterward the buy.
er complained she was not yielding
the promised amount OF milk. "Thee
should have bought my pasture, too"
was the Quaker's significant reply.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-08
noId BiIIv Minor Loose Ao.,r

Milledgeville, Ga.-For the SECOND
time in the last few months "Old Bill''
Minor, the aged outlaw, serving a
term for train robbery, has escaped
from the state convict farm. He filed
his shackles and left with a fellow
prisoner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-08
Between Girls.

II believe I'll break my engage
ment to Cholly. He can't really love
me-"
why not?"
"He writes such short letters. Look
at this-only seven pages"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-08
Bees STING Farmer to Death.

Parkersburg, w. Va.-Drury B..
Badgely, a wealthy farmer residing
at Pleasant Hill, near Parkersburg,
was attacked by a swarm of bees,
which settled in his hair and beard
and stung him to death.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-08
Keen the Young Stock.

Some farmers stand in their own
light by. selling off the thrifty young
stock that is worth just as much to
them as to the buyer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-08
Let,s Be Thankful for That.

Let's Be Thankful TOT nat.
At any rate won ans shoes haven't
yet reached the point where they but
ton up the back.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-08

It's hard to lose some friends-and
It's impossible to lose others.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-08

A woman's mirror is always peer
glass.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-08

When He Can't Be Overlooked.
Somehow or other we never take
much notice Of the coming man til he
gets there.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-08

ried to second tank, which is large
enough to contain all the cans re-
Quired. From this the water flows to
the large watering tank, which may
be situated some distance away. The
illustration shows a modern system.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-08

The Cheerful Color.
Gabe-Do you ever get the blues?
Steve-Not if have the long green
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
THE SAFE LAXATIVE
FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

Most elderly people are more or
sistent constipation, due largely to
lack of sufficient exercise. They ex-
perience difficulty in digesting even
light food, with a consequent belching
of stomach gases, drowsiness after
eating, headache and a feeling Of lassi-
tude and general discomfort.
Doctors advise against cathartics and
violent purgatives of every kind, rec
omllending a mild, gentle laxative
tonic, like DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
to effect relief without disturbing the
entire system.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is the
perfect laxative, easy in action, GER
tain in effect and, withal, pleasant to
the taste. 1t possesses tonic proper
ties that strengthen the stomach, liver
and bowels and is a remedy that has
been for years the great standby in
thousands Of families, and should be
in every family medicine chest. 1t Is
equally as valuable for children as for
older people.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in SOC and s1.0O
bottles. II you have eve tried 1t
send your name and address to -lr. w.
B. Caldwell, pol Washington ST., Mon
ticello, ILL.,, and he will be very glad to
send a sample bottle for trial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
The Present Situation In Cuba.

Washington.-A distinct improve
ment in the conditions in this neigh
borhood of Daiquiri, Cuba, Is reported
to the state department from the New
York headquarters OF the iron com.
pany whose plant was threatened by
the insurrectos. The state depart
ment, however, has no advices Of it's
own. The'fact that the gunboat Padu.
cab, which was expected to sail from
Daiquiri for Santiago to look into a
threatening situation at Ell Corbra,
where there are large American in,
terests, has not yet quit Daipuili, is re.
ported as an indication that Comman.
der Mitchell does not believe con
ditions would be safe without a war.
ship there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
HEARING
MAY Be PUBLIC
TAFT WRITES CHAIRMAN NEW
ASKING THAT THE MEETING
BE OPEN. 81
HE IS FOR FULL PUBLICITY
The Previous Request Has Been Re-
ceived From Roosevelt and tho
Doors of the Convention May b
Thrown Open to Newspaper Men.

Chicago.-A letter from President
Taft to Chairman Harry S. New Of the
subcommittee on arrangements Tor
the Republican national convention
suggesting that the meetings of the
national committees at which contests
are heard, be public, was received at
the national committee headquarters.
The President suggests that Mr..
New take up with the committee the
matter of open hearings and that II
the committee finds it possible the de-
alterations over the contests, 230 OF
which have already been prepared for
submission, be carried on in open ses-
sions.
Chairman New said the suggestion
of the President will have great weight
with the committee. This, taken In
connection with the previous request
of Colonel Roosevelt for publicity of
the contest arguments, indicates that
the doors will probably be thrown
open, at least to newspaper men, when
the committee takes up delegates con-
tests.
Few members of the national COM
mittee have as yet reached Chicago
and of those here nom would make
a prediction as to the action of the
committee. The Presidents letter
was the chief subject Of discussion at
Republican political headquarters and
his declaration for publicity Of the
hearings is declared by his supporters
now here to indicate that the Taft
ayers believe their contest cases are
strongly prepared.
Taft headquarters were opened by
Joseph B. Healing Of Indiana Up to
a late hour only two Eastern repres-
entatives Of the President had reached
Chicago, John Rayan and A. A. Early
OF the publicity committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
TALK Of HUGHES
AS DARK HORSE
TAFT AND 7. r. FIGHT WILL
COME TO A SHOW DOWN ON
ROOT FOR CHAIRMAN.
MUST BEAT The COLONEL
Is Fast Reaching Stage Where h
Political Blood Will Be Spilled In
the Great Quantities-Are Sounding
tho Delegates to Convention.

Washington.-If the Taft managers
succeed in naming Senator Root as
Temporary chairman of the Chicago
convention Roosevelt will be defeated
for the nomination by Taft or some
other man. Justice Hughes is most
talked of for a compromise candidate
at this time.
Senator Crane, it is said, declared
that the only hope of the party is to
name Mr.. Hughes, or some other
strong man. But first the test OF
strength between the Roosevelt n
anti-Roosevelt will come in the fight
over Mr.. Root. Manager Mckinley
Of the Taft campaign has said repeat
edly that he would welcome the fight
on Mr.. Root.
we might as we'll have a show
down at the very beginning" he said,
when told that Colonel Roosevelt had
announced that he would fight Sem
ator Root to the bitter end. 1t de-
veloped that leading organizations
and administration Republicans de-
sire to try the convention out on Root.
It is believed that all the votes cast
for Mr.. Root for temporary chairman
can be controlled for a compromise
candidate.
It became known that George R.
Scrugham, formerly OF Cincinnati, but
recently of New York, and a friend OF
Justice Hughes, has been collecting a
list of the names of the delegates to
the Republican convention with a
view to sounding them or Mr.. Hughes.
Scurgham has written to many Repub-
licans in various sections of the coun-
try to ascertain the true feeling to-
ward the Justice.
Mr.. Scurgham was In some way con-
nected with the development Of the
Hughes boom four years ago but just
how heavy he is as a political manipu-
lator is not known here, as he is
thought to be more or less obscure in
the political game.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12

table Compound. My husband said It
would restore my health and 1t has. -
Mrs. MAY WYATT, Ashland, Ky.
There are probably hundreds OF thou
sands of women In the United States
who have been benefited by this famous
old remedy, which was produced from
roots and herbs over thirty years ago by
a woman to relieve woman's suffering.
Read WhatAnother Woman Says
Camden, N. III had female trou-
bic and q serious displacement and was
tired and discouraged and unableto do my
work. My doctors told me I never could
be cured without an operation, but
thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound I am cured Of that affection
and have recommended it to more than
one Of myfriends with the best results.
Mrs. ELLA JOHNSTON, 324 Vine St
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by Q
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
State of West Virqinia Split.

Wheeling, W. Va.-At district dele
gate conventions held in the five con-
gressional districts of West Virginia,
Speaker Champ Clark secured six in
structed delegates in this section, third
and fourth districts. The two dele
gates in the first district are unin-
structed but favorable to Clark, while
in the fifth district, the delegates are
uninstructed but are said to favor
Governor Harmon of Ohio. The forces
Of Wilson made their hardest fight in
the first district and lost although pre-
venting outright instructions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
EXPERT

There are people, and those who
should know better, who labor under
the impression that laundry work Is
merely a matter Of muscle, and that
any one with the physical strength and
little intelligence will make a good
laundress. There was never a more
mistaken idea, as we have learned by
sad experience.
A successful l~aundress must be an
educated woman, something OF a
chemist, a good fair amount Of judy
ment and a conscientious, painstaking
worker.
There is knowledge to be used In
the choice of SOAP and starches, In the
removing of spots and stains.
To do the right kind Of laundry
work it is necessary to know how to
wash the most delicate colors with
out fading them.
Most colors may be retained by a
salt or vinegar bath, a tablespoonful
to a quart of water. A general rule
Is to immense all light colors In salt
water and dark colors in vinegar.
Blue is a delicate color, yet any
shade may be permanently fixed by be-
ing soaked before 1t Is Numbered for
half an hour in eight or ten quarts OF
water In which is dissolved an ounce
of sugar Of lead.
Green is another frail color; a lump
of alum In the rinse water will set
this color.
There are three important things to
consider In washing colored clothes,
after the treatment which sets the
color. First, they should never be
washed in boiling hot water; second,
soap should never be rubbed on. but
always dissolved, and third, they
should always be dried as quickly as
possible in the shade and ironed,
when possible, before they are quite
dry, and on the wrong side.
If a garment Is only slightly soiled.
the rubbing and sousing in the soapy
water will cleanse 1t, then the rinsing
should be very thorough. The whole
px,cess should be done as quickly as
possible.
The most careful washer may. ruin
the result Of her work by careless
ironing.
To be a good ironer means much
practice and infinite patience.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
THE VALUABLE LEMON.

The lemon Is a p~alatable medicine
and n that is especially good for the
blood. For thick, sluggish blood and
an inactive liver, the juice Of a lemon
in a glass Of water every morning on
rising Is a most beneficial tonic. The
lemon juice should be taken without
sugar and drunk at least half an hour
before eating, to give It time to be abb
sorbed into the system before any
thing Is taken into the stomach.
AS a drink, hot or cold lemonade
still stands first on the list Of drinks.
In combination with other foods and
fruits 1t Is also both refreshing and
stimulating. A few tablespoonfuls OF
lemon Juice in barley water Is a splen-
did drink for the sick.
There is q zest about a dish Of lem
on jelly to be served with different
meats (fsh and poultry, which Is
especially pleasing.
When serving bananas and oranges,
fruits that are nearly always on the
market, a bit of lemon juice squeezed
over the fruit brings out the favor OF
each.
In preparing frozen dishes, like rasp-
berry or grape ice or ice cream, a Ia
blespoon Of lemon Juice not only ell
hances the flavor, but makes the color
more beautiful: a desirable addition to
any dish. ...
Lemon juice and olive oil, with salt
and cayenne pepper, is a simple and
easily assimilated salad dressing for
many vegetables and fruits.
AS a garnish for fish, cut in dainty
slices or in eighths, there is nc pref
tier decoration, II combined with a
touch Of parsley. d
Lemon Sauce for Puddlngs.-Str un-
til well mixed, a tablespoonful Of flour
and a half cup of sugar; add a cup OF
boiling water and cook until smooth;
add a tablespoonful Of butter, two OF
lemon juice and a little Of the rind.
Pour over the well-beaten yolk Of an
egg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Guilty of Second Degree Murder.

Wytheville, Va.-After celebrating
two hours and a half the jury in the
case Of Claude Swanson Allen found
the young man guilty Of murder in the
second degree for the killing of Judge
Thornton l.. Massie, and recommend
ed that his punishment be fixed at Is
years in the state ~penitentiary at
Richmond. Sentence was suspended
in order that the prisoner may testify
in the other cases growing out of the
shooting up Of Carroll county court
on March IA last, when the five per-
sons met their deaths.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Five Lives Lost by Gas Fumes

Cincinnati, o. - Five persons per.
ished as the result Of being overcome
by gas fumes in a grain we'll at the
dairy of Jacob Sachs in Paramount,
near this city. A fireman who went
into the pit to get out the bodies
also vas overcome and lies at the city
hospital in a serious condition. Two of
the dead are women. Four of the vic
tins forfeited their lives in egorts to
rescue Jacob Sachs. Henry Easter
mann, a city fireman, was overcome
while being lowered into the well by
a rope
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
FORMAL WELCOME
TO GERMAN FLEET
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL EXTEND
GREETINGS FOR U. S. AT
HAMPTON ROADS.
WILL EXCHANGE SALUTES
The Officers and Men of the American
Warships VIII Be Hosts to the Wis.,
ting Seamen-To Dine at White
House.

Washington.-The German naval
division, which Is in American waters
to return the visit to Kiel a year ago
of the first division of United States
Atlantic fleet will be formally well
coined at Hampton Roads by Presi-
dent Taft in behalf of the government
and people of the United States. Mr..
Taft and his party left Washington
on board the Mayhower. With the
President r
Mrs. Taft, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
Sr., of Cincinnati; Miss Mabel Board
man, Count Won Bernstorff, the Ger
man ambassador and the Secretary Of
the Navy. Also on board the May
flower as aides to the President are
Admiral Charles ]. Badger, U. S. NJ;
Maj. T. L. Rhoades, U. S. N, and
Lieut.. John W. Timmons, U. S. A.
While the Secretary Of the Navy has
as his aides, Capt. Templin M. Potts,
U. S. N, and Lieut.. Commander l.. c.
Palmer, U. S. N.
When the Mayfower steams into
Hampton Roads a presidential salute
of twenty-one guns will be fired by
both the German and American war
ships. The salute having been re-
turned by the May1ower, President
Taft will then go aboard the Moltke
to formally welcome the visiting sail
ors. The return call will be made by
the German officers and the presfden-
tial party later in the day will start
back to Washington.
The officers and men Of the Ameri-
can warships will be hosts at Hamp-
ton Roads to the officers and men of
the visiting men of wal. The German
officers will leave for Washington on
a specially chartered steamer. Upon
their arrival here official visits will be
exchanged and will be followed by a
luncheon at the German embassy to
which a hundred guests have been in
vited. The officers also will call on
President and Mrs. Taft and will be
their dinner guests.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Lambs Tenure of Life Not Long.

A party of privileged sightseers
were admitted to a private view Of a
menagerie between performances,
and among other things were shown
what was called a Happy Family"
that is to say, in one and the same
cage there was a toothless lion, a
tiger, somewhat the worse for wear,
and a half-famished wolf. Beside
these wild animals, curled up In n
corner, was a diminutive lamb which
shiyered as it slumbered.
How long have the animals lived
together?" asked n Of the party.
about twelve months" replied the
Snowman.
why" exclaimed a lady, II am
sure that little lamb is not as old as
that"
"Oh," said the Snowman, quite un-
moved, "the lamb has to be renewed
occasionally"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
War on Root Has Started Unrest

Chicago, Ill. Theodore Roose-
velt's determination to renew the fight
On Senator Elihu Root for temporary
chairman and to bend every effort to
his defeat when the republican nat
lonal convention is opened on June
18th, has caused general unrest among
the republican leaders and national
committeeman which have leaders in
both the members of the national COM
mittee and leaders in both the Taft
and Roosevelt headquarters discuss
ed R%oosevelt's statement with reluc-
lance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Disastrous Fire at LauderdaIe.

Fort Lauderdale, fla.-Fire which
swept the business section of this
place resulted in damage estimated at
5000, 900. Greater damage only was
prevented by the use Of dynamite in
destroying buildings in the path of
the flames. Fire apparatus from
here in response to appeals for aid,
but reached the scene too late to rem
der service. A partial report of the
loss follows: Wheeler Mercantile
Company $4,000; Stranahan &c Co.,
s65,OOO; Everglades Grocery Company
$15,0 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
A Report on Cotton Conditions.

New York.-The condition of cotton
on n average date of May 1924, &C.
cor, .ng to 1877 replies of special cor
respondents of The Journal of Com
merce and Commercial Bulletin was
1853 per cent compared with 1873 per
cent a year ago at this time, 8O.2 in
1910, 82.1 in 1909, 70 in 1908 and 50
in 1907. This is 60 points below last
year, which was the highest condition
for June in 10 years, and 7.9 points
better than in 1907, when similar con-
ditions existed as now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Captain Rostron Given $4,000.

New York.-Captain Arthur H. Ros-
tron, of the steamship Carpathia
which brought into port the survivors
of the Titanic disaster, was presented
with a draft for $40, 600, a fund sub
scribed by readers of The New York
American. Captain Rostron said that
whatever part he had played in the
Titanic tragedy was due to the loyalty
of this crew. 1t embarrassed him, he
said, to feel that houors were being
thrust upon him through the suffering
Of others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Mother and Child Were Drowned.

Cameron, Idaho.-Mrs. Howard Tup-
per, a widow and her two sons, Otto
aged 15, and James, II, were drowned
on their homestead near here. The
boys were in bathing and the elder got
beyond his depth. James ran to the
house for help and the mother rushed
to the pond and jumped in. The
drowning boy caught his mother
around the neck with one hand and
with the other chung to James, who
also had plunged in. The three went
down together.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Adds Opium Den to Appointments.

San Francisco.-Among other ap-
pointments for the comfort of passen-
gers of the Pacific mail liner Siberia
is an opium room in which Chinese
smoke. So testified Charles B. Ken
ney, lately third officer of the vessel,
in a hearing before Francis Krull,
United States commissioner. Kenney
was caught with opium on his person.
The opium room is marked hospital"
Kenney swore, but on board ship it
was commonly called the opium den"
and so far as he knew only opium
smokers used it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
REFUGEES From Mexico Landed.

San Francisco.-Back from her re-
lief trip from the west Mexican coast,
the army transport Buford landed 100
refugees. A committee of citizens
was at the wharf to care for the
strangers. w. S. Hunt, manager of a
plantation of ten thousand acres in
the Culiacan valley, said the rebels
hold everything from the California
boundary to Guatemala except the
garrisons at Guayamas, Matatlan,
Acapula and Salina Cruz.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Tetterine Cures Itching Piles Quickly.

Tetterine Cures Itching Piles Quickly.
zone application Of Tetterine cured me
of a case Of Itching Piles I had for five
years"
Baynard Benton, Walterboro. s. G..
Tetterine cures Eczema. letter. Ground
Itch, Ring Worm. Infants Sore Head.
Pimples, Itching Piles. Rough Scaly
Patches on the Face. Old Itching Sores.
Dandruf. Cankered Scalp. Corns.- Chill
blains and every form Of Scalp and Skin
25c. At druggists. or by mail direct from
The Shuptrine Co. Savannah. Ga.
With every mail order for Tetterine we
give a box Of Shuptr!ne's 10c Liver Pills
tree.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
convicts Hatched Up Murder Plot

convicts Hatched Up Murder Plot.
New York.-Behind the bars of the
federal prison at Atlanta several mem.
bers Of the Lupo-Morello gang OF
counterfeiters and murderers have
Matched a plot to assassinate William
J. Flynn, chief of the local division of
the secret service who a the coun.
terfeiters to bay, and George W. Ray,
of the United States district court,
who sentenced the coiners to terms of
from Is to 80 years at hard labor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Commission Asked to Suspend Rates

Commission ASKED TO hdtes'
Atlanta, Ga.-The Interstate Com.
merce Commission was asked to sus-
pend for 120 days the Southern clas-
~sifcation No. 49," recently issued by
railroads operating in the South and
Southeast, which vas to be effective
June II. The petition for suspension
was signed by representatives Of five
state railroad commissions and more
than a dozen trade bodies Of as many
cities in the South. w. R. Powe, agent
for railroads operating under the
Southern classification, attended the
conference called by G. M. Gambler,
chairman of the Georgia Railroad
Commission.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
A Confession.

Startled by convincing evidence that
they were the victims of serious kid
ney and bladder trouble, numbers Of
prominent people confess they have
found relief by using KUR1N Kidney
and Bladder Pills. For sale by all
medicine dealers at 25c. Burwen &
Dunn Co., Mfrs, Charlotte, N. G.