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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01
HOME CONvENIENCEs MAKE
COUNTRY LIFE THE HAPPiES1

I spent five months about a year
ago in a typical cotton manufacturing
town of 5000 people. The mill work
ers were mostly those who had come
in from thefarm, many of whom were
seeking an easier job. The children
worked eleven hours each day except
Saturday, when the time was cut to
five hours.
In this mill town the families-and
all of them were large-lived in three
and four-room houses. The houses
were built close together, not too
well ventilated and lighted, though
most of them were comfortable. On
close investigation I found no clubs.
no "parties" for the old people, no
literary meetings, no social inter-
curse at all save occasional visits.
These visits, too, were few, as the
mother had little time left after cook
ing and sewing for the family. The
owners of the mill were interested in
the welfare of the workers. I am
not pointing out an example of the
worst, but rather the best.
The people in the cities-that is,
some of them-do not live any better
than those in the cotton mill towns re
ferred to above. The women work
like slaves from morning till night
and live herded in with dozens of
dirty human beings There is social
intercourse of a kind, but is it the
kind the average American woman
wants? How often do you suppose
the hearts of these women yearn for
the open fields and the green grass
of the hills and prairies! What
would they give for a life in the open
even the life of a tenant farmer!
Here are two examples of town and
city life. The average person who
writes of the loneliness of farm wo-
men contrast with them the wealthy
classes of the city. 1t is true that the
wives and daughters of the wealthy
have more advantages, but they
would have superior advantages in
the country as well as the town. If a
person has plenty of money, he is in
dependent o fplace. So will not this
statement about tell the tale? The
woman in the country does not pos
sess all the advantages, but she is
really even with the women of the
cities. The other place always looks
the best. The city a wants to go
to the country; the country man
wants to go to the city.
There are several ways that the life
of the farm wife can be made hap
pier, easier more satisfying. These
ways are already in the making. Max
ing the school the social center, orga-
nizing rural societies, good roads,
automobiles-all these and more are
mighty forces for bringing farmers
wives closer together.
When every farm has it's water
works, when the wife has running
water, a bathroom, and such con-
v%eniences as she is fast getting, not
only will her social life compare IA
vorably with that of the city wife, but
it will be superior. Now it will not
compare un%favorably.
W. D. Little in Progressive Farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01
A New Fig Preserve

To two pounds of sugar, add 1-2
cup of water and bring to a boil. Drop
in as many whole figs as this syrup
will cover and boil until figs are
clear. Dip these up and put on a
piece of white paper to drain. Add
more fgstto the sprup and cook the
same way and take up and drain. Do
this until the syrup is all used up.
Let the figs drain over night and in
the morning roll them in sugar and
pack in jars and seal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01

Notaries Public are something like
books, to the making of many of
them there is. nc end. Nearly seven
hundred have been appointed within
the last seven months and the cry is
still they come. A notary is the
only officer in this state that has to
pay for his commission, and all he
can do after appointment is to GER
THY to an oath having been taken be-
fore him. Some few make a little
money by this c~ertifcation, but most
uotaries want their commission for
only the convenience it is to them
In their own business and never re-
celNe a cent. In fact, being a notary
IS to a great extent, troublesome for
ones friends are constantly drop
ping in with the request that a pa
per be probated. Every nov and
then a notary writes the Governor
asking that his commission be revok-
ed so he can rid himself of this both
er- The law says that to be a notary
one must be a qualified elector, and
chat the application must be endors-
ed by at least one member of the
county legislative delegation. Be-
sides that Governor Manning requires
on the application, residence, age
occupation and color.
Rchland County has asked for
more notaries than has any other, SO
having been issued in this county.
Thirty one acquisitions have been
made on other states by Governor
Manning since he has been in office
for the return of parties wanted for
crime in this state, and twenty five
eXtIaditions have been granted by
him for the return of those wanted
for crime in other states but who
have taken refuge in this state. Most
% these transactions of course are
with Georgia and North Carolina,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01
Piccalilli

Chop together a peck of green to-
matoes, a head of cabbage, eight
large onions, and three green or red
peppers. Add a cup of salt and let
stand over night. In the morning
drain off the liquid and add 2 quarts
vinegar, l pound of brown sugar,
IA pound mustard seed, two table
spoonfuls cinnamon, two tablespoon
fuls ground black pepper, IA tea
spoonful cayenne pepper and a piece
bag containing l teaspoonful each
o%f'ground cloves and allspice and two
of ginger. Boil for 20 minutes and
seal while hot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01
RECIPES FOR MAKING SAUCE
by Miss Martha Platt)
Chilli Sauce

Peel and slice a peck of ripe, fresh
tomatoes. Add to them six green
peppers, and six onions chopped fine
and two tablepoonsfuls of cloves,
one half cup of salt, two cups of
brown sugar, and five cups of vine
gar. Boil about l 1-2 hours, and
seal while hot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01
ENFORCEMENT
Of GAME LAW

Columbia, Aug. 30-There is prob
ably at this time more interest in the
game laws of this State than ever
before. The people generally seem
to want these laws enforced, especial
Iy those that prevent the trapping OF
FISH and the shooting of game out Of
The office of the Chief Game
Warden is constantly in receipt of
communications telling of a spot
where his watchful eye is needed, and
many complaints come too to the
Governors office, telling of the same
matters. These complaints are all
hooked into promptly, and are either
handled through the local magistrate
COT local warden, or if circumstances
call for it either the Chief Warden
himself, or one of mis- deputy war
dents go to the place to do what is
necessary.
Game Wardens, like notary pub
lie, have an unlimited term of Of
fee, unless a governor should chop
of his official head. Like notaries,
TOP, the Office is without salary, tho
some compensation a be- had from
collection of fines imposed on VIOLA
tors convicted. The Chief Game
Warden receives a salary of $1,000
a year and is appointed for four
years, a definite term. A. A. Rich
ar1son, the present Chief Game
Warden, was appointed in February,
1918, so that his term of office will
out last that of the present admins
tration and the other state officials,
they going out January 1917 while
his term goes on for a month and
a half longer. The appointment of
a Chief Game Warden by the way is
q multiple affair. The law says:
The Audubon Society of South Caro-
Gna shall send in the name of a
suitable person to the Governor. On
approving this nomination, the Gov
ernpr shall transmit the nam with
his recommendation to the State
Senate. Should the Senate approve,
ctr, etc. So to be Chief you have to
please the Audubon Society, the Gov
eTnor, who appoints, and the Senate,
who confirms. Who is this Audo-
bon Society, you want to know? 1t
is a society that exists all owe this
country having for its purpose the
protection of birds. 1t is not a mo-
ney making association, but one
composed of those who at a personal
sacrifice work against the extermi-
nation of the feathered tribes. Frank
Hampton of Columbia is President
of the South Carolina branch of this
society.
The 1915 Session OF the Legisla-
ture passed many amendments to the
game laws; mostly local laws, re-
quiring license in this county, but
not in that; fixing a closed season for
q certain species for a certain period
IN one county and for a different per-
Tod in another, and variously chang
ing and fixing the regulations. If
yuH r interested in the game laws
and requirements the office of the
Chief Game Warden in Columbia will
send you upon request a copy of the
laws in pamphlet form. The State
of South Carolina is a right big piece
Of territory for a few men to watch,
and 50 if the people do not help it is
impossible to know what is going on
In all the streams, and fields and
woods
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01

But a woman always stops talking
long enough to give a man a chance
to propose.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01

A travelling man may be a tourist
or a tramp. The distinction is a mat
ter of money.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

William L. Price in The House of the Democrat" gave us a description of his ideal dwelling in words so ge- nial and simple. and full of such pie turesque feeling, that they seem a fit- ting preface to an article on the plan ming of a home The rooms" he said, shall be ample and low; wide widowed. deep-seated. spacious, cool by reason of shadows in summer, warmed Dy the ruddy glow of fire sides in winter; open to wistful sum- mer airs. tight closed against the win try blasts; house. home, shrine"
 One cannot but wish that every homebuilder and architect would learn these words by heart, and hold them as a constant reminder-for in that one prophetic sentence seems to be condensed the very spirit of home.
 The atmosphere of comfort and rest fitness cannot be attained, however, without much wise and thoughtful planning. It's roots are in the prac- tical, the seemingly commonplace which. rightly treated, results in last ing homelike charm-The Craftsman.
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told very intelligently. Much of it was sweet, all of it was touching. but when Miss Redmond stood to sing and chose the little song of which he had made lullaby. and sang it divinely, Sab ron, his hands clasped behind his back and his head little bent, still looking at her, thought that his heart would break. It was horrible to go away and not tell her. It was cowardly to feel so much and not be able to speak 1t. And he felt that he might be equal to some wild deed, such as crossing the room violently, putting his hand over her slender one and saying:
 T am a soldier; I have nothing but soldiers life I am going to Africa tomorrow. Come with me; want you. come!"
 All of which, slightly impossible and quite out of the question. nevertheless charmed and soothed him. The words of her English song. almost barbaric to him because incomprehensible, fell on his ears It's melody was already part of him.
 Monsieur de Sabron," said Madame dEsclignac, you are going away to- morrow"
 Yes, Madame" T expect you will be engaged in some awful native skirmishes. Per haps you will even be able to send l back tiger skin.'' There are no tigers In that part of Africa, Madame" The young soldiers dark eyes rest
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
WAS DOUBLING UP ON LlFE
Small Girls Unfortunate Remem- brance of Mothers Remark
 Caused Embarrassment.
Col. George Harvey said at a ban

Col. George Harvey said at ban quet in his honor in New York:
 We editors like criticism, espe- cially when it is of the very favorable kind that I've received this evening.
 But not all criticism is favorable, even for the most successful editors. A good many editors, in fact, often find themselves in the position of the rich old broker whose little grand niece said:
 Uncle, how long do people live?
 The natural span of mans life, the uncle answered, is as the Good Book tells us, three score years and ten
 Oh, then you'll live to be one hun dred and forty, won't you, uncle?
 The old man looked around the room crowded with relatives and laughed heartily.
 ' Why, no, he said. Why, no. How do you make that out?'
 Isn't it true, then said the little girr-'isn't it true what mamma says about your living a double Hfe?' - Washington Star.
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think he will care for the music. but afterward perhaps he will run with us as We walk to the gate. My aunt wishes me 10 say that she has learned from the col onel that you have been ordered to AL giers. Tn this way she says that we shall have an opportunity of wishing you bon voyage. and I say I hope Pitcnoune will be comfort to you.
 The letter ended in the usual formal French fashion. Sabron, turning the letter and rereading it, found that it completed the work that had been go- ing on in his lonely heart He stood long. musing.
 Pitehoune laid himself down on the rug, his bright little head between his paws his afectionate eyes on his mas ter. The f1relight shone on them both the musing young officer and the al- most human-hearted little beast. So Brunei found them when he came in with the lamp shortly, and as he set 1t down on the table and it's light shone on him, Sabron, glancing at the performance. saw that his eyes were red, and liked him none the less for it.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
BE KINDER TO YOURSELF
Women Are Often Victims or Nervous. ness Because They Don't Know
 How to Relax.

One of the important things to know in life, especially if you are a woman, Is how to let yourself alone writes Mary Carolyn Davies in the Mothers Magazine. The ability to relax, the art of being judiciously lazy, the tact to let herself alone has saved many a woman from a nervous breakdown. We all know the housewife who nags herself into such a state of conscien- tiousness that she cannot rest. If she lies down she is continually worrying herself with thoughts of the work that she is neglecting.
 Much of the blame for this state of affairs lies at the doors of the moth- CTS. The mistake is in their training of their children, especially their daughters. They are taught from ear Hest infancy to be kind to others. to bear with them, to forgive them, to help them; but from birth to death no one ever tells them to be kind, also, to themselves.
 The woman who nags herself can make herself more miserable than any one else possibly could She can make her life more of nightmare than any misfortune could possibly make it. If such women could learn to be kinder to themselves there is no doubt that their own lives would be heightened; and not only that, but the lives of those with whom they come in close contact would be made far more pleas ant.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Chinese Currency.

Currency in China has had all sorts of surprises for the layman, but the present situation is simply extraor dinary. There Is now found to be an actual plethora of dollars and small coins. and since last August the Chi nese have been melting them and con- verting them into sycee. The reason why dollars are being melted is that large issues of the provincial hints have found no use in the market, and as all Chinese accounts are in taels the present price of the dollar is not very conducive to it's existence and circulation.
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CHAPTER VII.
A Soldier's Dod.

SOlQleT $ Log.
 Tt is just as l thought" he told Pitchoune. T took you into my life, you little rascal. against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it. l shall end, Pitchoune, by being a cynic and mis- ogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone. After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do. and some other things as well"
 Pitchoune, being invited to the musicale at the Chateau d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running be- hind the captains horse. It was a heavenly January day, soft and mild, full of sunlight and delicious odors. and over the towers of King Renes castle the sky banners were made of celestial blue
 The officer found the house full of people. He thought 1t hard that he might not have had one more intimate picture to add to his collection When he entered the room young man was playing a violoncello. There was a group at the piano, and among the peo- pie the only ones he clearly saw were the hostess, Madame d'Esclignac in a gorgeous velvet frock, then Miss Redmond. who stood by the window, listening to the music. She saw him come in and smiled to him, and from that moment his eyes hardly left her
 What the music was that afternoon the Count de Sabron could not have
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What She Expected.

Look at her." said the ironmonger indicating a departing customer. She sent her wringer here to be repaired 1 promised it ts her for this week provided I could get certain new part in time from the makers. couldn't get it. Now she wants me to pay a charwoman, who came un- necessarily, half crown an twopence for the clothes"
 The ironmonger paused to breathe heavily.
 But that's not all Her husband dimes out on washdays, and as he dined out on a washday that wasn't a wash day-you understand ?-she says ought to pay for his dinner No, she doesn't ask anything else. And they call 'em the weaker sex. x."-London Tit. Bits.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Life in Iondon.

On the day after the visit of the German Zeppelins there occurred in Southwark-so a wireless message from Berlin asserts-the following con- Yersation:
 Betsy whispered MT. James, lead ing his wife into the darkest corner of the cellar, here is a wallet. You will find in it all our valuable papers, the stocks and bonds, my will, my insur- ance policies, and the lock of baby's hair cut off on his first birthday. Good-by, Betsy. If I fail to return, bring up our children to be good Eng fish men and women
 Oh, James, dear, you are not going on a dangerous journey, are you?"
 Yes, dearest. I must go up to the first floor. New York Evening Post
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SYNOPSIS.

Le Comte de Sabron. captain of French cavalry, takes to his quarters to raise by hand a motherIess Irish terrier pup. and names II Pitchoune. He dimes with the Marquise |. .EscHgnae and meets Miss Julia Redmond. American heiress who sings for him an English ballad that fingers in his memory. Trying to save Pitchoune's life, he declines a second in vitation to dinner because of very sick friend" No more invitations come from the Chateau i 'EseIignae. PitehouHe, though lame from his accident, thrjEes and is devoted 10 his master. Sahron and Pitchoune meet the Marquise and Mss Redmond and after the story of Pitcheune Is told Sabron IS forgiven and invited to dinner again. Sabron IS ordered to Al giers
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insulted the Mayor.

A company had opened a new swim ming bath in the place, and as a com pliment sent a free ticket to the mayor.
 That worthy man was very pleased. But he began to wonder when anoth- CT ticket arrived
 Sitting down, he wrote to the bath proprietors as follows:
 Gentlemen: Your first ticket I re- ceived as a compliment. Your second strikes me as being rather suggestive. If you send me a third I will take it as a personal insult"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Touch Luck.

You remember that chap Jones who made bet of ten thousand dol lars that he would walk from San Francisco to New York without a cent in his pocket"
 "Yes. Did he win the bet?"
 Not quite He got as far as Phila- delphia, and there he was arrested as a vagrant and forced against his will to ride three blocks in a patrol wagon. That disqualified him"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Raw M Material.

Did you hear about Seribblerf The police caught him walking out of hotel writing room with about ten dollars worth of the hotel stationery under his coat"
 What did he have to say for him. self?"
 Said he was gathering material for a novel"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Her Own Business.

woman mounted the steps of the elevated station carrying an umbrella like a reversed saber. An attendant touched her lightly, saying:
 Excuse me, madam, but you are likely to put out the eye of the man behind you.'
 Hes my husband!" she snapped calmly.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22
Hopeless.

Maud-I said to Jack that I wasn't going to return his ring until I got one from another man.
 Ethel-He told me he never expect ed to get 1t back.
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ExDlained.

Patience-Why do they call boat she" do you suppose?
 Patrice-Because it has such good lines, probably.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

But in after years If a man re- fuses to let his wife buy his neckties she imagines that he has ceased to love her
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Broke.

Come on, Bill Join us in littlo game of poker
 Sorry, boys, but 1 can't"
 Why not? Your wife is in the country"
 Yes, and so is my salary"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

A gossipy woman is bad enough, but when gossipy man enters the game it's us for the tall timber
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The man who buys an automobile on the installment plan evidently be- lieves in paying as he goes.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The more prominent the man, tho more likely the doctors are to diag- nose his old age as rheumatism.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

That a woman loves her husband Is a probability. That she is jealous of him is a certainty.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

If there were no little men there would be nobody to sing bass in the male quartette.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-22

The up-to-date war correspondent never fails to work in the word i'm broglio."
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Cold Feet.

Are you cool in time of danger?" Perfectly, but at the wrong end Houston Post.
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After shirt has been to the laun. dry few times it is pretty we'll done up.
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They Always Look It.

Biggs-There goes Stonyfellow, the multimillionaire. He's a self-made man.
 Mrs. Biggs-Well, anyone can see at a glance that he isn't tailor-made.
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About the only good thing some men have is a reputation for being bad.
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Your Own Home.

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