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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-28
Statesmen CHEW
AT PENCIL ENDS
Become Essayists by Thousand,
Competing For Studebaker
Prizes

| From Maine 10 California and from
the blizzard-sw prairies Of North
| Dakota 10 the sunny sayannahs OF
| Florida, men are gnawing at the stubs
OF their pencils and writing essays in
competition which is expected 10 de-
velop more hard facts in scientific
salesmanship than have been recorded
by all the cumulative efforts OF 10
seasons in automobile merchandising
The contest already embraces more
than 1000 men. with excellent pros
poets OF three times as many entrants
before the lists close and the work
OF the judges is begun.
How TO sell Studebaker car" Is
the subject assigned the essayists who
are all members OF the field force OF
the Studebaker Corporation OF Amer
lea
The event is sweepstakes. as far
as the cash prizes are concerned, with
a special division and prize for each
of the Studebaker branches and dis.
tributing districts. II is, of course.
open only to members of the organiza-
ton. Every state and virtually every
trading center in the country Is repre-
sented with from one to several score
OF contestants.
The contest is the idea of Sales
Manager l.. j. Ollier, OF the Studebak-
er organization who explains its pur-
pose in thoroughly logical way.
something sells the Studebaker
car" declares Mr.. OTlier. That some
thing is probably a combination of
various merits such as the Studebaker
reputation as veteran manufacturer.
the obvious beauty OF the cars them
selves, their records for durability.
the full floating rtar axle with which
they are all equipped-these and. per-
maps, four hundred others: some OF
our statesmen maintain there are as
many as Az.
But just what elements are the
ones that really count most we do NOT
know; we can only guess.
ne competition Is our effort 10
MD out. II will serve not only 10
establish definite standards, tested
anC found successful by hundreds and
thousands OF statesmen. but NAV also
give us definite line OF approach. an.
.phcaole 10 the general run OF pros.
pectiVe buyers. IL should also enable
our statesmen to avoid much loss OF
valuable time-their own. time and
that of the buyers"
The essays will be judged by Vice.
Presidents Benson and heaslet and
Advertising Manager Whitman OF the
studebaker organization. assisted by
W. Robbins, of the Wagner Electric
Co. and e. A. Walton, OF the Bur.
roughs Adding Machine Co. Winning
productions will be published in The
.Studebaker Salesman"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-28

horses, outrode the Germans and rush
ed them at awkward angles
There was not time 10 reload fire
arms. and they had resorted to lances
and swords. For almost an hour the
terrific struggle continued. Then
those remaining of the Germans threw
down their lances and surrendered.
OF the Germans remaining alive only
three escaped injuries. - lay dead
on the sand
The reinforcements, Fastening from
the camp at Ollasburg. met a
strange party returning The four
Cossacks had their five prisoners and
Is horses. The Cossacks were CORY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-28
CARPENTER AT LAST
FINDS AN ADVENTURE

Georges Carpenter has succeeded
In his desire TO find some adventure
In connection with the war. He wan.
dered TO far beyond the lines with his
su,o recently, according to dispatch
rom me 'front.', and was attacked by
German omcer, who was slain in a
Ievoiver duel Georges threw the
Dody INTO his auto, and sped back 10
the lines, safely evading n hail OF
lead from pursuing cavalry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-28

A hematite ore discovery on the
Kleena river has been acquired by
Vancouver company. II is stated that
a large body Of ore has been removed
by a glacier and deposited over an
area one mile square,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-28

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.--Muriel Mar
I'm isn't seer nor prophecies. but
she can see a long way and from her
place In the front row OF the Hippo
drome's ladies of the ensemble" she
sees the end OF European turmoil, also
che sees all Europe clamoring for
made IN America" songs and dances
10 help them forget the horror OF war
ana bIoodshed.
Therefore n Miss Muriei giving ali
~ her spare time 20 dancing and "a
singing and preparing for an Invasion
% EuroDe when tho war ends.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-28

When Enwright was seized with an
aitack or appendicitis the surgeons de-
cided TO operate at once. so that there
might be no doubt or the star half
backs being ready for the Harvard
t0otoall season/next year. do your
Christmas chopping early" was the
motto OF the medical men
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-28
A Soldier On Battlefield,
But lust "Mun1Sy" to Babies

TUCSON. Ariz., Dec. 2s.-She's Col.
Ramona Flores TO Gen. Carranza and
the Mexican army and she commands
a battalion Of 500 cavalrymen, but
in Tucson she's just "Mumsy" with
a command OF two chubby little girls
who refuse TO either halt or charge
at the colonies" orders.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-28

Il believe In speed" declares Clar-
ence Rowland. the new manager OF
the Chicago White Sox Whereupon
Ping Bodie commenced to pack his
grip.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-28

after he reached the hospital the in
trepid Cossack was ready to rejoin his
command and was scheduled for high
er rank
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
ALMOST BALD WITH ECZEMA

r. F. D. No. Q, Johnson City, Tenn
Some time ago my head became GOV.
cred with small sores which they said
was eczema. They were red and in
famed and when I would comb my
head they would break and run a yell
lowish matter. My hair was coming
out by handfuls until I was getting
almost bald. Ny hair was so dead and
dry it seemed as If 1t would break OF.
II put on - and - and several
other remedies without getting any
help. I got a cake Of Cuticura Soap
and some Cuticura Ointment and used
them. In a short time the pimples
dried up and my hair stopped falling
out and is thick and glossy. I am
cured" (Signed) J.. W. Fisher, Jan.
1, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."-Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
JUST AS AN ILLUSTRATION
Yorkshire Man Had His Reasons for
Desiring Salesman to Repeat His
"SelIIng Talk" ~

A commercial traveller had been
talking his hardest, his most eloquent,
his most persuasive for nearly an hour
to a shrewd old Yorkshire business
man. The old fellow seemed convinced
and pleased, and the traveller thought
he had his fish landed. But the York
shire man said:
There's, ma lad, Jock. Aid lake
him to hear what We have to say. VIII
We COON this afternoon and. go over
your talk again?" h,
Certainly, sir, with pleasure" re-
piled the traveller heartily, and at the
hour appointed presented himself
again for the interview with father
and son. Again he went over the
points Of the article he had to SELL.
forcibly, eloquently, persuasiyely.
Never had he acquitted himself OF a
finer selling talk"
When he had finished the old York.
shire man turned to his son and said
enthusiastically: do you hear that,
Jock? Well, now, that's the way !
want ye to sell u goods on the road"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
Charm.

IT mean by charm" writes Arthur
C. Benson in a delightful essay on
"Charm" in the Century, mot a mere
superficial gracefulness which a be
learned, as good manners are learned,
through a certain code Of behavior,
but a thing which is the flower and
outward sign Of a beautiful attitude
to life; an eagerness to welcome
everything which Is fine and fresh
and unstained; that turns away the
glance from things unloyely and vio-
lent and greedy not in a disappearing
or a self-righteous spirit, because 1t
Is respectable to be shocked, but in q
sense of shame and disgrace that such
cruel and covetous and unclean things
should be. If M takes a figure like
that of st. Francis Of Assist, who for
all the superstition and fanaticlsm
with which the record is intermingled,
showed a real reflection and restora-
ton of the old Christian Joy Of life,
we shall see that he had firm hold Of
the secret"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
ANNUL HORSE SHOW
THE NIGHT EXHIBITION fEA.
TURE OF THE STATE FAIR
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A SUBSTITUTE Is PROVIDED
spectacular Fireworks Displays Have
Been Arranged for Four Evenings
Special Poultry Prizes Offered.

Columbia.-At a meeting Of the ex-
ecutive committee recently a resolu-
luton was adopted annulling plans to
hold a night horse show during the
week of the approaching state fair.
This action was taken in conse-
quence of the fair associations deci-
sion to withdraw all premiums on live
stock, and the distressed situation OF
the South. A substitute night attrac-
ton will be Gordon's spectacular fire.
works displays, which will occupy the
race track arena Tuesday, Wednes.
day, Thursday and Friday evenings.
With the*abolition, Of the night
horse show, and the non-provision for
premiums on live stock the fair week
exhibitions will be reduced to agricul-
tural products and poultry shows. Of
fcers of the association said recently
that these would be the best ever col.
lected in the state, each county max.
ing exhibits. Three thousand dollars
has been appropriated for prize agri-
cultural specimens and $500 for i'm
proved poultry. OF the $4,000 two
thirds will be distributed through
county farm demonstration agents.
A special premium has been offer
ed for the best barred plymouth rock
cockerel. FOR this a gold leg band,
valued at $25, has been purchased and
will be suitably engraved, when the
winner has been determined. In add.
ton to this, the bird win receive 9th
er prizes to the value Of $25. Nu-
merous merchandise special prizes
have been donated.
Applications for poultry exhibition
space have been made from New
York, West Virginia, Indiana, Ken.
lucky, Tennessee and Georgia. The
demand has been SO great that add.
tional space has been procured in the
large steel agricultural building.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
Throat Is Baby's Bank.

The combination Of a penny and a
seventeen-month-old infant caused a
lot Of excitement along the water
front near West Fifty-fourth street
early last night, and almost resulted
In the death Of the child.
The baby is the son Of Louis Nc
Mann, captain Of the barge Rose
Goldrick, moored opposite the foot of
West Fifty-fourth street. A friend OF
the chil6's father gave the baby a
penny, which he at nee banked in his
mouth, and the coin became lodged in
the child's windpipe. The mar who
made the unfortunate gift ran ashore
land got Policeman Flick, who called an
ambulance from the P~olytechnique
hospital.
At the hospital it seemed as II the
|child's life was extinct, but after some
effort Doctor Lott dislodged the cent
and restored respiration. The child
was later removed to his home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
LIGHT BOOZE.
Do You Drink lt3

A minister's wife had quite a tus.
sic with coffee and her experience is
interesting. She says:
During the two years of my train
ing as a nurse, while on night duty,
I became addicted to coffee drinking.
Between midnight and four in the
morning, when the patients were
asleep, there was little to do except
make the rounds, and it was quite
natural that I should want a hot cup
of coffee about that time. / could
keep awake better.
After three Of four years Of cof-
fee drinking, I became nervous wreck
and thought that I simply could not
live without my coffee. All this time
l was subject to frequent bilious at
tacks, sometimes so severe as to
keep me in bed for several days.
After being married, Husband
begged me to leave off coffee for he
feared that it had already hurt me
almost beyond repair, SC I resolved to
make an effort to release myself from
the hurtful habit.
I began taking Postum, and for a
few days felt the languid, tired feel,
ing from the lack Of the coffee drug,
but I liked the taste Of Postum, and
that answered for the breakfast bev-
erage all right.
FINALLY I began to feel clearer
headed and had steadier nerves. Aft
er a years use Of Postum l now feel
like q new woman-have not had any
bilious attacks since I left off coffee"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to
| Wellyille,' in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A t%easpoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water, and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious bever'
age Instantly. soc and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds is
about the same.
Theses a Reason" for Postum.
| sold ~ Grocers
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
HOW RESlNOL CURED
ITCHING SKIN TORMENT

Baltimore, Md, May %, 1914: my
limbs from knee to ankle were COM
pletely covered with eczema for a
year. I hated to go in company, it
ttched and burned SO badly. / had no
rest at night. I tried a good many
remedies for eczema, both liquid and
salve, but they did me no good, only
made the skin more rough and scaly.
I learned Of resinol ointment and resi-
mol soap and tried them, and was re-
lieved Of the sever itching and burn.
ing AT ONCE. and after a months
steady use was completely cured"
(Signed) T. s. Lewis, 1921 Summit St
Sold by all Enthusiastically.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
"Cost Day" For Marion.

Marion.-The Marion boosters"
have arranged for a "cost day" on
October 16 and large crowds are ex.
pected from Marion and the adjoining
counties. The chief feature Of the
program will be an address by Rich
ard 1. Manning, governor nominate,
at ~ o'clock from the court house por'
tieo. There will be music and free
lemonade and a number Of athletic
events. DR.. w. K. Lewis, Of Clemson
College, inspector In charge Of tick
eradication in South Carolina will de-
liver an illustrated lecture on tick
eradication at the Idle Hour Theatre
between the hours of 10 and II
o'clock. ... TO-. oil.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
Textile Industry PROGRESS.

The textile industry in South Car
DINA is in the progress of sterilization
after a period of remarkable growth.
Although the commissioner of agri-
culture, commerce and industries re-
ports an increase of s4,99S, 092 during
1913 in the capital invested in South
Carolina cotton mills, there has been
a decrease o. three in the number Of
manufactures in the State since 1911,
bringing the total down to 164. How.
ever, the value of the products of the
mills increased S~11,2S3.072 during
1913. an indication Of better market.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
Save the Babies.

INFANT MoRTAIITY is something frightful; We can hardly realize thas
Or nearly oneauarter, die before they reach one year thErtyseyen
per cent, or more than onethrd, before they are five, and one-haf before
We do noa6esitate to say that a timely use Of Castoia would save .
majority Of these precious lives. Neither do we hesitate to say that many,
Of these nfantle deaths are occasioned BY the use Of narcotic preparation seaa.
Drops, inctures and soothing syrups sold for chidrens complaints contain
more or less opium y morphine. They are, in considerable shbaoe quantities q ta
to COMPOSITIONS, sickness, death. Castofa operates exactly the reverse, but
you must see that it bears the signature of Chas. b. Fletcher. Castora
causes the blood to circulate properly, opens the yGH4L---
pores Of the skin and alays fever. ~ EI
Genuine Castoria always bears the signature AlAIEWx.&
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
Worth the Punishment.

I we'll remember the time, although
years have passed since then, when
my brother and two chums caught a
pocketful Of young field mice and
turned them loose in the kitchen.
In the meantime I had spread the
doorknobs with sticky tar.
We ran out and closed the door
from the outside, leaving my mother
and auntie in the room. They were
busy and had not noticed us.
The boys all got a whipping and ]
lad to stay in my room two days on
a bread and water diet. But the fun
we had watching them through the
window was worth the punishment
Chicago Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
,neaster VIII Attend Fair.

Lancaster.-Lancaster county day
at the state fair under the supervision
and direction of Luther Ellison, secre-
tary of the chamber Of commerce, is
an innovation for this county which
is meeting with the appreciation of
the whole people. ALI necessary ar
engagements with D. F. Efrd, secre-
tary of the South Carolina Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical Society, have been
made by Mr.. Ellison for October 20
during fair week for Lancaster day.
The Southern and Lancaster & Ches-
ter railroads will give reduced rates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
Adopt Model Vital Statistics Rules.

ADOPT Mooel vital statistics RuleS.
State board of health, meeting in
Columbia recently, unanimously adop-
ted what is known as the model law"
regulations for the enforcement of the
vital statistics act in South Carolina,
which was passed by the last general
assembly and approved several weeks
ago by the governor. Enforcement Of
the vital statistics law will begin
January 1.
1--WE have adopted the law in force
In North Carolina and Virginia and
we will benefit by their mistakes"
said State Health Officer J. A. Hayne.
l. Under the terms of the model
law" as adopted by the board, the
state will be divided into districts to
be made up of cities, incorporated
towns and townships. The local reg
istrars are to be appointed by the
state registrar. Local registrars will
be paid Is cents each for reporting
deaths and births to the state regis
trar. When the proper certificates
have been filed with the county treas
urers the fees will be paid to the local
registrars.
Regulations for the enforcement Of
the vital statistics act will be publish
ed in pamphlet form.
One Of the important features is
that a permit must be secured from
the local registrar for every burial in
the districts. There is a penalty pro-
vided for violation of this section.
"This provision" said DR.. Hayne, will
insure accurate reports on deaths in
South Carolina"
The state board of health will make
financial arrangements for printing
pamphlets and certificates for the
present. A special appropriation will
be asked for, to aid in the enforcement
of the law, at the next session of the
general assembly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
To Dedicate New Church,

Orangeburg.-The new first Baptist
church of this city will be dedicated
on October rs, according to announce
ment made recently by the Rev. Geo.
E. Davis, pastor Of the church. The
Rev. Howard Lee Jones, D. D., presi-
dent of Cocker College, will be here I'd
preach the dedication sermon. An
elaborate musical programme has
been prepared for the occasion and a
record congregation is expected to be
present. All churches are invited to
attend the services. The new build
Ing will soon be completed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
Easily Fixed

A negro truck driver backed bis
wagon into the space allotted to .
rival transfer concern at q railway
freight depot In Dallas, Tex.
Hey, dar, niggah!" yelled the drtv.
or on whose territory the other had
transgressed, "I1l knock 70 outa 20
house and home ef 70, don't back upft
Use got no home" retorted the OF.
tending driver. "Now whut 20 gonna
do bout dat?"
I'll dig 70 one, niggah-4Fn dig yo
one!"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
Must Drain Ponds,

Columbia.-Several matters were
discussed at a meeting of the state
board of health in the office Of James
A. Hayne, M. D., state health officer,
After a hearing the board ordered the
Gaddy and HARRISON ponds in Dillon
county to be drained. The work Is
10 be done under the supervision OF
the state health officer. Acting upon
petition of citizens of Edgewood, the
board ordered the state health officer
to superintend the draining of pools
of stagnant water on lands of the
Crawford estate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
No Time to Argue,

I'm not the sort of fellow that
takes things for granted" said the
pugnacious looking individual who
was sitting beside a meek little man,
as he again buried his nose in bic
newspaper.
"But when I take a look over a fel
ler's shoulder at de headlines In his
noosepaper it gifts my goat to have
him fdget like l was dom him a per
sonal injury"
Hum, ha. I get off here" said the
meek little man, who laid his paper
carefully on the seat and made a hast.
exit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
Ioveiorn

The manager of an advertising con-
Germ has made it a fad to collect curl
GUS ads, particularly of a personal ma
ture. Here Is one, which he culled
from the Figaro of Paris:
"A collector Of postage stamps, pos.
sessing 13,440 specimens, desires to
contract a marriage with a young lady
who Is also a collector, and who pos
sesses the blue Mauritius stamp Of
1847. No other need apply"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
TRY to Secure Aid For Farmers.

Florence.-Senator J. w. McCown,
who is also president Of the First Ma
tisnal Bank here, is preparing to take
a trip to Washington to see If 1t is
not possible to arrange for some aid
to be given to the banks and through
them to the farmers in this section,
The emergency currency fund is OF
very little aid to this community.
There are few national banks in this
part Of the state and still fewer that
have a surplus. Senator McCown
estimates that $150,00o Is the extent
of the possible issue Of currency In
this territory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
Good Business at Landrum.

MISUNDERSTANDING the cry
Of hard times this town Is thriving in
business. The merchants r all do.
ing a good business, their sales being
larger than usual. The Blue Ridge
Hosiery mill is running on full time
and it is said has orders sufficient to
last for many months to come. The
Shamrock Damask Mill, n of Ian.
drums new industries, is running
night and day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
No Wonder It Stopped.

Betty was milking the COW when
the mad bull tore over the meadow.
Betty did not stir, but continued milk.
ing. Observers who had run into
safety saw to their establishment that
the bull stopped dead within a few
yards of the maid and cow, turned
round, and went away sadly.
Weren't you afraid? Why did he
run away?" asked every one of Betty,
HE got scared" said Betty. "This
cow is his mother-in-law."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
No. s%IX.SIXTY-SIX

This is a prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or chills and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and if taken then as a tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-AdY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
pispensary Sales for September.

acknowledgements in Is coun-
ties of the state sold $302,014.52 worth
of whiskey during September, accord
ing to a statement issued by M. H.
Mobley, state ~dispensary auditor. The
operating expenses amounted to ST.
440.39. Sales by the Richland dispen'
,saries amounted to $61,268.25.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-14
Cannot Be Drafted.

The youth who at the age Of sixteen
leaves Russia, or any other foreign
country, and at the age of twenty-one
becomes an American citizen, cannot
legally, upon returning to his native
land, be made to serve in the army.