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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
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SLANG ACt

ting the worn Trail that led from one
Agency to another.
Artistic Temperaments were more
Abundant than Lamp Posts and get
ting an Audience with a Big Gun was
just as easy as Opening a Time-LocE
with a Hat Pin.
She had an offer at the Hippodroma
to walk in front of an Elephant waV'
ing a prop Palm, but she spurned 1t,
because she was ready to do Desde.
mona at a Moments Notice.
AS for the Laudatory Article writ
ten by a would-be Willie Winter of the
wild and woolly West, she couldn't
find any one in the neighborhood OF
42nd Street who had ever heard OF
the Tank Town in which her Folks
were so Prominent.
In order to get Experience, she
signed up with a No. 4 Company, play
ing the Part Of the deaf-and-dumb
Lady who crosses the Stage and re-
move the Tea Things early in the
Second Act.
When the Troupe went on the Rocks
at Mauch Chunk, Penna., the erstwhile
Favorite of the Pocahontas Club found
herself sitting on a Trunk marked
"Theater" standing off a Deputy Sher-
if and waiting for an Answer to her
Wire.
The First Old Woman, who remem
bered Edwin Booth, came and sat be-
side her.
do not be discouraged, Honey"
said She. go right back and start all
over, and possibly sometime Next
Year you will again have the blessed
Privilege Of going up a neglected
Alley twice a Day and changing your
Clothes In a Barn. Any Girl with
your Looks and Family Connections
can curl up in a Four-Poster at night
and then saunter to the Bath over a
soft Rug in the Morning, but only a
throbbing Genius a make these
Night Jumps in a Day Coach and stop
at a Hotel which is operated as an
Auxiliary to a first-class Saloon. 1t
will be Hard Shedding for the first
IS or 20 years, but by the time you
are As you may reasonably count on
getting 20 weeks out Of every So, run
ming around in front Of a Kineto-
scope" ...
Lila pulled into the Scene Of her
Early Triumphs with a mere sugges-
ton Of No. 4 Grease Paint still lin
gering behind her Ears.
AS the Train rolled through the
Yards, the Foreman of the, Section
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
WEALTH THAT Is FORGOTTEN
Great Deal Of Treasure In Banks Re-
mains Unclaimed Through Long
Term Of Years.

London.-The case Of $1,100 de-
posted in a Lancashire bank 80 years
ago and unclaimed until the other
day, is by no means unique. Every
year the e%xcheque1 benefits consid-
erably by absent-minded persons who
fail to claim dividends due on govern
ment stock.
The amount left unclaimed every
year averages $780, 900, the owners Of
the stock being untraceable.,
When Chancellor of the Exchequer
Goshen converted the national debt
In 1889, over 10000 of the notices
sent to stockholders were returned
marked unknown" and after every
possible inquiry had been made, $780,
10000 remained unclaimed. =,
The case of the Ashburnham chests
Of old silver, remembered after lying
hidden In the cellar Of a bank for over
80 years is by no means unique. About
$4,000 ounces Of silver that belonged
to Harriet Mellon, the famous actress,
have remained in the strongroom Of
Coutts' bank since 1880, the year Of
her death. There was no secrecy
about the hiding place, for the octo-
genarian, Thomas Coutts, espoused
the actress in 1915 and, dying seven
years later, left the whole Of his vast
fortune to her. She was thtrty-eight
when the banker married her, and
when she was fifty, she made a second
alliance with William Aubrey de We're,
ninth duke Of St. Adams, and died as
a comely duchess three years after
ward, without either affection or in
science in the display Of her wealth"
as Sir Walter Scott testified.
Opulent in person and big Of heart,
Harriet showed her true self when,
On the death of her banker-husband,
she insisted on sharing her huge pos
sessions-all hers by right-with her
stepchildren. The public had idolized
her throughout her stage career from
the time when, as child Of eight, she
had been a little mourner at the bier
Of Juliet, until February Z, 1916, when
she took her farewell at Audrey. Her
mother was a shopgirl in Cork, who
became dresser and wardrobe keeper
in Kean's company: Her father was
Lieut.. Matthew Mellon of the Madras
infantry. j
The Coutts-Me llon silver Is Of the
style of the regency when Paul Storr
was called upon to fashion tureens and
sauce boats of immense dimensions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Womanly Gossip.

Among many who visited Mrs. Stew.
enson for her sons sake came Mr..
Barrie, when she was home sfrom
Samoa one winter. He was anxious
for her to meet his mother, and Mrs.
Stevenson regretted she had not taken
the journey to Thrums. Mrs. Steven.
son was much amused at the way in
which he tried to tempt her to find
time to go. If Mrs. Barrie in her 10y.
atty to her son bore Robert Louis
Stevenson a grudge, why, Mrs. Steven.
son asked, would she care to see her?
"She would like" answered MI. Bar.
rie, Ito tell you how I came through
the w~hooping cough, and ask you II
your son has any dregs from the
measles"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Test Deed to Hospital Site.

] est .Deed 70 Hospital Site.
Now that the board Of regents Of
the State Hospital for the Insane have
given a favorable consideration on
thee request of the state board Of
health for the use of about 70 acres
at State Park for the location Of a tu-
berculosis hospital, tho next step Is
RECEIVING the opinion from Thomas H.
Peoples, attorney general, with ref
erence to the legality Of such a deed.
This decision will doubtless be hand
ed down within the week.
At the last meeting Of the general
assembly an appropriation Of 100000
was given to the state board of health
for the purpose Of building a tuber-
culosis hospital. This amount, &C.
cording to- James A. Hayne, M. D.,
state health officer, will be a unit in
starting toward the contamination Of
q larger institution, or a group Of sim
liar buildings to the n now pro-
posed, for which tentative plans have
been drawn. The building under con-
sideration has facilities to accomlro-
date about 80 patients, where that
number of i~ncipient cases can be tax.
en- cart Of.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24

Gang narrowly escaped being hit In
the Head with a tin Makeup Box,
hurled from the real of the Observa.
ton Car.
Next day she had a strip Of Red
Carpet spread for the H~aberdasher
and was learning to Cook in Paper
Bags.
Whenever she hears of a Good Show
coming to Town, she invites all Of her
Friends to come out to the Bungalow
and Play Rhum on the Mission Fur
niture.
MORAL: The True Friend of HUI,
Ilanity is one who goes,to the Home
Talent Benefit for Something and
Kisses all Evening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24

results in showing on the plate, a re.
production which looks as II five men
were sitting at the table, each an ex-
act duplicate of the other.
Not the least important feature OF
this scheme Is that Of securing the
right light with the proper diffusion.
In this case a Cooper Hewitt mercury
vapor lamp Is suspended directly over
the mans head, and about half way
between the location Of the man and
the mirrors. White cheese cloth is
placed between the lamp and the OBJ
ject yer the top Of the mirrors in or
der to further increase the diffusion.
Popular Electricity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
THE NEW FABLE OF THE DIVINE
SPARK THAT HAD A SHORT
CIRCUIT.

One Evening at a converted Rink
known as the Grand Opera House, q
flock of intrepid Amateurs put on"a
War Drama.
Lila, principal Child Of the Egg and
Poultry King, played a. Daughter OF
the Southland, and her Hair shaken
out and Lamp Black on her Eye-Wink'
ers, so as to look like Maxine.
All Of her Relations and the other
Members of the Pocahontas Bridge
Whist and Pleasure Club were In
Front, and they gave her a Hand every
time she stepped out from behind a
Tree.
She scored what is known in the Ib-
sen Cult as a Knockout.
At II P. M. she was up on a lone
some Eminence, right between Sara
Bernhard and Julia Marlowe, waiting
for a Telegram from G. F. to come on
and tackle the Role that was too
Heavy for Maude Adams.
The proud Parents awoke next
Morning to discover that Lady Mac
beth was boarding with them.
When she moved from n Room to
another, the Portieres had to be spread
the entire length of the Pole, sc as to
make Room for her Head.
A local Ha%berdasher, who had been
plotting to surround her with a new
Bungalow and a lot of Mission Furni-
ture, went to call as per Usual and
found her away Up Stage, trying to
look like Margaret Angelin in the Big
Scene.
She was too busy to Hold Hands,
for she was mapping out a Career
which terminated with ar Electric
Sign on Broadway and the Street
damned with uptown Limousines.
So the Cents Furnisher moved
down the Street to a Brick House, the
unmarried Inmates of which would
begin burning Greek Fire and send
ing up Balloons every time a Live One
Slammed the Front Gate.
Lila had the Bacillus Theatricus
gnawing away in every part Of her
System. ,. .t.l.
She could see the magnificent Play
House crowded from Pit to Dome, just
as the Producing Manager sees 1t
every August when the Pipe is draw
ing freely. .f,-'.
She could hear the Leading Man In
the Dress Suit say. as he pointed up
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Pardons Two Murderers.

The governor has granted a pardon
to John C. Ellison, who was convict
ed in Anderson in 1912 of manslaught-
er and sentenced to Eve years in
the state ~penitentiary. Ellison was
paroled by the governor in 1913.
The governor has granted a pardon
to James Sudduth, who was convicted
in Greenville county Of murder in
1901 and sentenced to a life term in
the state ~penitentiary.
Since assuming Office the governor
has extended clemency in 1,943 cases,
as follows:
Paroles =. =. -. .. =. -. .. - =. lou
Pardons and combinations :. ..487
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Business 10 on It's Way Out Again.

Speaking Of the business outlook
the Manufacturers Record says that
a group of New York men had gath
cred in a rather mournful spirit, and
as they discussed the business out
look, which seemed to them to grow
darker and darkeB, one wit in the
party, turning to a staid, much per-
turbed 1nancier, said:
"Mr. Blank, can you tell me how far
a dog can run into the woods?"
Mr.. Blank, somewhat irritated at
such a trivial remark at a time Of
serious discussion, rather tartly re-
piled that "he supposed a dog could
run into the woods Just as far as he.
wanted to-"
mo" said the questioner, when he
has run halfway into the woods he is
then running out of the woods"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Smallest House In Great Britain.

and although it contains only two
ooms, just room enough to place a
few pieces of furniture, the woman
who lives in 1t has no desire whatever
to make her home in the beautiful cas-
tie with all its fine furnishings and
many comforts. OF urs the tiny
house is one Of the show places of the
kingdom, but even SO. 1t Is a place of
peace and contentment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Subscribe Literally For Road.

Subscribe Llberally For Road.
A large amount has been subscribed
for the Improvement Of the Camden
Charlotte highway, the connecting
link between the National and Carital
highways, according to a letter re-
ceived by Commissioner Watson of
the state department Of agriculture
from James w. Hamel, secretary of
the Kershaw Chamber Of Commerce.
The letter follows: 81 know that
you will be as pleased to hear as l
am to inform you that both Camden
and Kershaw have raised more than
the amount pledged for the improve
ment in the Charlotte Camden high
way and that, so far as Kershaw is
concerned, the amount is in the bank.
"The work was done here in little
more than three hours time through
the soliciting Of subscriptions"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Three From South Carolina.

Three out of the so students who
were graduated last week from the
Sewanee Military Academy at Sewa-
nee, Tenn, are South Carolinians. A
South Carolina boy won the medal for
sabre and workmanship drill, in the
annual competitive exercises of the
school. The graduates are William
H. Means of Charleston, Charles o.
Brown and Albert E. Taber Of Column
bia, the later of whom delivered the
saluatory at the graduating exercises
last Wednesday. Albert Taber also
won the medals in English and Latin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
nocfor kIIIa His Wife.

Berlin.-Dr. Timae, head of a school
in Herschberg. admitted killing his
wife, who had suffered from an in
durable cancer, and who had implored
him for. weeks to end her agony. DR..
Timae attempted suicide. If he re-
covers he will be blind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Secretary Issues New Charters.

The Canal Ginnery company Of
Kingstree has been commissioned By
the secretary Of state, with a capital
of $4,000. The petitioners are: H.
E. Montgomery, w. B. Scott and Hugh
McCutchen.
The Blohme Milling company of
Charleston has be en- chartered, with
a capital stock Of $4,000. The Off
GERS are: ]. F. Roggs, president; w.
A. Roggs, secretary, and E. C. Roggs,
treasurer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
SMALLEST HOUSE IN WALES
Tiny Dwelling Ia Built Up Against the
Castle at Conway, North Wales
Has Two Rooms.

London.-Perhaps you r ono OF
the dissatisfied persons who, rail at
IN unkind fate because you have to
live in a cottage or a little house,
when It is your desire to dwell in a
mansion. If this is true. then take a
lesson in contentment as you. look at
this picture Of the smallest house in
Great Britain and the happy little lady
who stands in the doorway.
This tiny house is built up against
the castle at Conway, North Wales,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
HBio Brother" Ia Messenner Rov

Chicago.-After working one day
for eight hours, tramping Hundreds
of miles" and earning s1.20, Jack Rob-
bins, a big Brother" who became a
messenger boy in order to learn their
viewpoint of life, resigned to heal the
blisters on his feet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Praises Clemson COLLEGE.

President w. M. Riggs received re,
Gently the following telegram from
the var department, which will carry
welcome news to every Clemson
cadet:
ION recommendation Of college in.
spection board, institution under your
control especially commended fol-
progress and improvement during
the year, and announcement to the
effect will be made in the war depart
ment bulletin"
The telegram was signed by Adjt
Gen. Heistand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Some BootIess Remarks.

The whole-souled fellow is not half
50 likely to go on his uppers as the
half-souled ones. The former Is usu-
ally better heeled and doesn't peg out
and leave a fellow in the lurch when
he finds it necessary to revamp his
fortunes after business affairs have
run counter to his desires.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Express Rate Knowledge Lacking.

A lack of expert knowledge witt
regard to the express rate situation
in South Carolina seems to exist. 1t
is said by those who are Investigating
for the merchants, manufacturers and
shippers generally that they, and
therefore the consumers, are unpro'
tected agaipSt unreasonable Increases
in express rates. The investigators
say that the railroad commissioners
admit htving no expert knowledge on
the subject. 1t vas said that at the re,
hearing numerous increases in the eE'
press rates would be made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Investment Company Chartered.

TTTVcSITTTCTE OOTTPNHJ UT" NFE1
The secretary of state has Issued 8
commission to the Congaree Invest
ment Company of Columbia with a
capital of $12, 500. The petitioners are
Robert Norman and T. C. Brown.
The Standard Furniture company
of Greenville has been commissioned,
with a capital stock Of 100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Chemical Company Organized.

company OTgdHTzeu'
South Carolina section Of the Amer
lean Chemical Society was organized
recently at LIE Conte College at the
University. Chemists from all over
the state were present, % in all. T. E
Keitt of Clemson College was elected
president of the organization; A. c,
Summers of the state laboratories,
vice president; Boyden Niws, of Col
umbia, secretary-treasurer, and }. r.
Mills of the university was elected
counselor to represent the section at
tie meeting of the national body. The
section will meet twice a year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
important TO Mothers
Complicated Courtesies.

IT tried to apologize to my wife,"
said Mr.. Meekton, "but it was con-
fusing."
WHY"
Every time tried to say anything
she insisted on saluting back, word for
word"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
South Carolina Club Opened.

The office of the South Carolina
Association in Hen~dersonville was
formally opened in roms in the city
hall. This association was organized
several years ago, its object being to
bling together the visitors in Hen
Jacksonville from South Carolina, to
provide a convenient and cool resting
place in the centre of the town., to
maintain a South Carolina register
for the convenience of visitors who
may wish to look up friends and ac-
quaintances from the Palmetto state.
and to provide the annual celebration
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Women Keen a Secret.

Elizabeth, N. Fifteen women es-
tablished a worlds record. They at
tended the wedding of Miss Laura P.
Dennis to Herman V. Biringer on
April IA and swore not to tell any
one about it. They didn't. The brides
parents have just announced the we'd
ding.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Family Heard Esprit Call"

Philadelphia.-Mrs. George Palmer,
her husband and he1 stepson died
within four days. All had heard the
spirit CALI and were buried under
the spiritualist ritual.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Will Send Expert to Aiken.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. By aes
secured a promise from the good loads
division of the federal depar tment of
agriculture to send Special Agent
Weir to Aiken to assist in the con-
struction of good roads tt ere. In this
matter the government appropriated
&c., 900 and the county of Aiken &c.
900 and Mr.. Weir will assist in show
Ing the county autho rites Of Aiken
how to. best use this money on the
construction Of good roads. Mr..
Byrnes has been ailigent in the effort
to secure federal: appropriations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24

The mystery of the Mona Lisa smile
has at last been solved. The artist
caught her expression when she was
trying to laugh at n Of her hus-
bands jokes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Down Mother.in.laW

Lakeville, N. Y.--Clarence Hum
phrey, starting out on his honeymoon
in an automobile with his bride. acct
dentally ran down his mother-in-law,
breaking her arm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Leonard Kills KANGAROO.

Newburgh, n. Y.-En route from
Paterson, N. j., to this place, Jack"
the boxing kangaroo, valued at $4,000,
was killed by a leopard In the Ferari
circus.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QU1NlNE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver. Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Trlhuiatlon.

'He-Darling, why are you SO sad?
She tgulping down a sob)-Oh,
dearest, / was just thinking this will
be our last evening together until
tomorrow night!--Puck.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Piles Cured In E to II Days

Your druggist will refund money il PAZo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case OF Itching.
! Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to II days
The first application gives Ease and Rest. SOC
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
No Doubt.

"This militant s~uffragette movement
In England ought to appeal to the
theatrical managers for material, 70,
one thing in it."
What is that?"
mo one can deny it has lots o.
punch"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
As to

Jones puts his watch under his
pillow nights"
81 notice he likes to sleep over
time"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Hits Husband in Court

Yonkers, N. Y.-Mrs. Patrick Nc
Nulty, who outweighs her husband
two to one, hit him in court when
he found fault with her housekeep-
ing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Lost Weddlnu Rl1q Found.

Bedford, N. J.-While digging in his
garden, Charles Oelrich unearthed a
gold wedding ring lost by Mrs. Henry
G%rundereth, a neighbol, 1S years ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
"Loye Powders" Causes Fine.

New York.-For trying to sell love
powders" to Mrs. Isabella Goodwin,
the noted detective, Guiseppi Saba.
tella was fined $3.50.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
NOT to Be Doubted

Beauty is only skin deep"
That may be, but it's the best skin
game going"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
INTO YOUR SHOES

| Aliens Foot Ease, the AntIsepticp powder for Tired.
Tender, swollen, nervous feet. Gives rest and
comfort. Understanding q delight Sold everywhere,
sc. Don't accept any substitute. For FREE SAM
Die, address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. 7. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-24
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cue.

The worst cases, no matter ofhow long standing.
are cured by the wonderful. old reliable DR..
Por,er's Antiscotic Hea ing Oil. 1t relieves
Lain and Heals at The sams time. 25c. Soc. slO0