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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Mrs. S. C. Seal and children, and
Miss Mamie Seal went down to NC
Cormick last Sunday and spent the
day with Mrs. Britt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Mrs. J. C. Klugh went down to
Bennettsville Monday and will visit
for some time with Mr.. and Mrs. B.
E. Maultzby.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Younger, of ColuIn-
bia. have been in the city during the
mast week on a visit to Mr.. Bauknlght
n Fort Pickens. Mrs. Younger is
well known here as Miss Minnie
Bauknight, and her many trlends are
glad to see her looking SO well ana
to congratulate her on her happy
marriage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Miss lone Smith spent last Saturday
and Sunday in Greenville with MIS-
r. M. Marchant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

MIR. s. P. Presley and H. B Bowie
were here from Central Monday, the
latter as q delegate to the conven'
ton. w. B. Bowie was also a visitor
to the city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Mr.. J. ]. Grant of the Lowndes-
Vile section, was in the city Mon
day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

]. P. Ferguson was in the city
Monday attending the sales and keep
ing UP with the democratic party. HI
lis a good farmer of the Antreville
section.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

R. @. Williams was here Monday
giving the convention "the once over"
He reads the Press and Banner and
keeps up with the news.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

R. o. Branyon, of Zarilne, was
here Monday in attendance on the
Democratic Convention. He is one
of the substantial citizens of his Sec
ton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Mrs. o. L. Jackson has returned
to her home at Catawba, after visit
of week to her home people. She
came to exhibit her very fine young
baby to host of interested relatives.
Mrs. J. A. Hill, Mrs. M. T. Cole
man, and Mrs. C. S. Jones went over
to Greenwood last Monday afternoon
and took a look at the old town and
the new suits and hats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Miss Marie Mckenzie spent sever
al days in the city this week on a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mckenzie.
Her friends are always delighted to
see her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

There will be no service in thu
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church next Sabbath, Rev. Mr.. Plax
co being in the country preaching a
Bethlehem on Friday, Saturday ant
Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Aston and Miss
Mary Louise Aston and Miss Laura
Bell Smith were up from Bordeaux
last Saturday spending the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Cheatham.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Mrs. Wardlaw is in the city from
Oxford, Miss, and will visit for
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
M. 2. Reese. Mrs. Wardlaw is well
known here and her many friends
and relatives are delighted to have
her come to Abbeville.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
Jennie Catfish" Dead.

Jennie Catfish" is dead. In the
northeastern part of the city Jennie
Catfish was as celebrated as the muf-
fin man OF English fame or the old
chimney sweep of Charles Lambs
time, states the Philadelphia North
American.
Her call, ANY catfish? Any cattish?"
has rung through the streets of the
city for nearly half century. Resi-
dents OF the northeast say they cannot
remember when she aid not cry her
wares night and day. Many remember
it mingled with their childish dreams,
the shrill, piercing, long-drawn-out
wall bringing picture of little wom-
an, who always had seemed old, walk
ing swiftly along back streets and al
leys with tray balanced on her head.
TO the children she was Jennie
Catfish" which was their translation
of her cry. To her neighbors she was
Mrs. Amelia Wilson, eighty years old.
She had been i'll for some time and
had been taken care OF by neighbor,
who the other day entered her home
with postal from niece. She found
the old woman dead as the result Of
pneumonia.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
FLAVOR AND AROMA
IN MAKING BUTTER
Quality Depends Largely on
Changes Made While Cream
Is in Eipcning Process.

BY the ripcning of cream is meant
the changes it undergoes from the
time Of separation until it is added to
the churn. Upon these changes de-
ponds very largely the quality of but.
ter as regards texture and flavor. The
temperature at which cream is held
determines the firmness or texture,
while the flavor is dependent upon the
by-products from the bacterial growth
The purpose of ripening cream is
fundamentally that OF giving the but.
ter the desired flavor and aroma, but
in addition it increases the ease and
efficiency OF churning. Cream is rip
ened in one of two ways:
First, it sours or ripens as a result
of the action of bacteria which are
normally present in milk or cream;
or,
Second. it ripens as a result of ac.
ton of certain kinds of bacteria which
are added in what is termed start
err"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
CRATE-FED POULTRY
is MOST DESIRABLE
Fat Is Distributed Throughout
Tissues of Entire Body, Thus
Making Flesh Tender.

Unfattened chickens are hard and
muscular, especially if they have
been permitted to range at will. Pen.
fattened birds-confned in small
quarters and fed heavily on corn
are an improvement, but their fat is
usually deposited in Jumps in the
abdomen and i layers on the intes,
tines, where much of it is wasted in
dressing and cooking.
In crase-fed stock the fat is distrib
uted throughout the tissues of the en-
tire body, thus making the flesh ten.
der and sweet. This - the secret OF
the high quality produced by this proc.
ess.
Anyone cal successfully fatten
chickens in this manner II he will pay
attention to details. The work may
be conducted in small way by the
individual producer or consumer, OF
on a large scale by the commercial
fattaner No one has monopoly OF
the business; there are opportunities
for all.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
PEARLS IN TOY DOGS TAIL
Man From Tokyo Had Gems in Silk
Vest and Cigarette Box Worth
Large Sum.

A little toy dog, with a stubby tail
and pointed nose, which would emit
bark like grunt when pressed,
stood on the table in the office of JUS
tice Wardell, surveyor of the port Of
San Francisco, surrounded by collec-
ton of cultivated pearls.
The tip of his tail was missing, as
was the end of his nose, both of which
had been cut away by customs inspec-
tors.
The dog was only one of many clever
contrivances used by Y. Nakane,
wealthy pearl merchant, when he made
declaration at the customhouse say
ing that he carried only $500 worth of
pearls.
An investigation of his baggage by
Custom Inspector J. b. Brosman re-
vealed pearls valued at more than So
900.
Nakane arrived in San Francisco
aboard the Tenyo Maru and declared
to the customs inspector that he had
$500 worth of pearls in small jewel
case. An examination of the case
showed that 1t had false bottom, and
pearls valued at 1000 were revealed
with the destruction of the case. This
was the first lot to be discovered.
While the jewel case was being
taken apart Nakane drew from his
pocket a dainty Japanese tobacco box
and proceeded to roll cigarette.
The beauty of the box attracted the
attention of Wardell, who asked to see
it at closer range. The box, when ex-
amined, revealed another 81 900 worth
of the precious gems. Nakane re-
moved his coat to assist in the work of
unpacking his cases
Again Wardell was attracted by the
beauty OF a silk vest and made an ex-
animation and found that in the cen.
ter of each of the buttons was set
small pearl which was SO near the
color of the shell-like buttons that the
gems could only be detected by an eX-
pert.
In the bottom of one OF the meT-
chants trunks the inspector found a
toy dog carefully wrapped in tissue
paper. Nakane explained that it was
to be a gift to child relative here.
An examination of the outside of the
toy revealed nothing; finally the tip of
the tail was removed with a pair OF
| scissors and it was found to be filled
with pearls. A like find was made in
| the dogs nose.
Nakane then confessed he had tried
to smuggle the jewels into this coun
try. he gems were conllscated.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
PROPER ATTENTION
TO DAIRY UTENSILS
Al Pals and Cans Should Be
Heavily Timed and Seams
Covered With Solder.
BY P. GENNETCH. West Virginia En-
pertinent StaiiUn.I

BY P. RENNETCH. West Virginia En-
pertinent StatiUn.I
One of the most frequent sources CT
contamination in milk lies in the I'M
proper care OF utensils. All milk pals
and cans should be heavily timed and
all seams covered up with solder 50
that there are no lodging places for
dirt, or crevices that are hard to clean.
Rusty utensils should never be used
in handling milk, since is is impUssi-
bic to clean them thoroughly. All
dippers, pals, straincrs, cans, etc,
should be linsed with cold water to
which some washing powder has been
added. III the washing process brush
should be used rather than cloth,
as the cloth soon absorbs the milk,
and becomes filthy. After washing,
the utensils should be rinsed thorough
ly with steaming hot water. Do not
dry them with cloth; instead, in
cline them on a clean shelf over pegs,
so thai the water will drain off read
lily. If the utensils are allowed to
drain cut Of doors the shell or rack
should be at least four feet from the
ground and in a location where they
are not exposed to dust.
The Importance Of the sterilizing
process while well understood by most
people, is quite frequently overlooked.
While milk vessels may look perfectly
clean after having been mashed, they
may still he contaminated with bac-
terra. These bacteria can be destroyed
only by proper sterilization, such as is
obtained by exposing the vessels to
boiling temperature for some length
of time. Where only small amount
of milk is handled steam is very often
not available and in such cases the
simplest method of sterilizing is to
place the vessels in boiling water for
five minutes.
Every farmers wife knows the
germicidal effects of sunshine, and
takes advantage of it by placing her
fruit jars where they are exposed to
the sun. The same is true of milk
vessels, but too often they are placed
in the sun where they are also ex-
posed TO dust and flies.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06

person is apt to eXpectorate, proved
that the bacilli in such masses on
glass are still alive after 4, but en-
tirely dead in less than hours, and
still alive in the material on wood
and muslin after s, but dead in less
than 16 hours.
The tuberculous material in thin lay
ers on glass, wood, and muslin, kept
III dark room, was proved to con-
tain fully virulent, living tubercle ba-
cilli after so days. The contrast is
remarkable, tubercle bacilli of the
same kind of material, dying in a
smaller number of minutes in the sun
shine than the number Of days they
remained alive in a dark room.
AS most varieties of disease germs
are more easily destroyed by germi-
cides than tubercle bacilli, and as tu-
bercle bacilli, in the thin layers in
which they are likely to adhere to
clothing, blankets, rugs, draperies,
furniture, walls, floors, etc. are killed
by the rays of the sun in less than
half an hour, though they remain alive
in dark places month and longer, it
is reasonable TO draw the following
conclusions:
(a) AS u general sanitary principle
it is desirable that all dwellings, sta.
bIes, etc, should he so constructed
that an abundance of sunshine can
reach their interiors.
CD AS a general protective meas
ure against disease germs, it is an
excellent practice to expose uten
sis for handling milk. and milk cans
after they have been cleaned, to di
rect sunlight, and to hang or spread
wearing apparel, blankets, bedding
rugs, horse blankets, etc, periodically
where the sun Can shine on all part!
! of them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06

Sunshine is an amazingly potent
and in the dairy and stables. The
practice Of exposing cooking and 9th
er utensils used in connection with
food to direct sunlight makes use Of
this fact, although comparatively few
appreciate exactly the work done by
the sun in this regard. Probably only
those who are acquainted with tests
which have actually been made real
ize how quickly sunshine kills disease
germs exposed to it. Hence the fol
lowing tests may be generally instruc-
tive and interesting, says the United
States department of agriculture news
letter
A pasty, creamy mass of tGbercu-
lous material, which was proved to
contain uncountable numbers of viru-
lent tubercle bacilli, was obtained
from tubercuIous COW AID spread
in thin smooth translucent layers on
sheets of glass, pieces of wood, and
strips of muslin. Some of the sheets
of glass, pieces of wool, and strips of
muslin were then placed outdoors on
moderately warm, clear, calm day
where the sun could shine on them,
and an equal number were placed in
a dark room. After Is minutes eX-
posture to the sun. the tuberculous
material on the glass, wood, and mus
lin still contained large numbers Of liv-
ing, virulent tubcrcle bacilii, which
were proved to be fully capable Of
causing tuberculosis, but after 80 min
utes exposure to the sun no living
tubercle bacilli could be found; every
test that coXld be made proved that
they were all dead.
Similar tests with quite large opaque
masses of tuberculous material, larg-
err and densA1 than any tuberculous
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
Public Defenders Idea.

what in heavens name is the use
of sending to Jail man VINO ought to
be with his family? What's the use
of giving a man a bad name when a
good word will set him right"
That's what the first public defend
er to appear in Pittsburghs police
courts asked at the end Of his first
days work.
There's no use following that old
method, but we've been long time
finding il out Sending man to Jail
is poor way to take care OF the mans
family, but it's the way we've taken
for ages.
Giving a man bad name instead of
offering him the good word his heart
is aching to hear is wasteful. but 1t
was easier, we thought, than the right
way. The strange thing about these
matters is that the wrong way always
seems easer.-Pittsburgh Leader.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
The Last Resort.

Pats one trouble was that he could
not wake up in the morning. His land
lady had tried every device she
could think of, but even the most
determined of alarm clocks had no
effect on Pats slumbers.
One day he returned home from
his work with large paper parcel.
There, now, Mrs. JONES'" said he
triumphantly, as he unwrapped huge
bell, "and what dye think O. that
now?"
Goodness, mani" exclaimed the
surprised landlady. whatever are
you wanting with that great thing?"
AS he tucked the bell under his
arm and prepared to go upstairs, Pat
replied, with knowing grin:
Sure, and I'm going to ring 1t at
six o'clock ivry morning and wake
mesilf up"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
OYSTER Clutches a Duck.

A sheldrake duck, diving into the
bay at Smiths Point, l.. l., varied lifc's
monotony by capturing an oyster and
being captured in turn.
OF course all that the residents Of
Smiths Point know about the remark
able catch is what they heard from
viii Murdoch, who tends the draw at
the Tangier bridge, and who admits he
has an excellent reputation for verac-
it's. Will took duck and oyster to
the Smiths Point Coast Guard station
and exhibited them to prove the story.
Where did he get them? Oh, he
caught the duck after the duck had
caught the oyster. The fowl pushed
its bill into the shell of the oyster,
Murdoch said, and the bill stuck fast.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
Duck Dont's.

There is money in raising ducks on
farms, but the beginner should go
easy until he learns the ropes"
These negative suggestions may be
of service to boys and girls who are
interested in this branch OF the poul-
try industry.
Don't keep two or three different
KINDS Of ducks. Chose one variety
kD1 breed fer quality.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
Now swedish Explosive for Shells.

For many years a superphosphate
company in Stockholm has been ex-
perimenting with new explosives, and
now seems to have found one warrant
ing extensive manufacture. 1t is very
powerful, and one of the principal IN
gradients is perchloride Of ammonia
prepared in some special way. ''Kau-
olit, AS 1t is called, has great ex-
plosive power and seems especially
adapted for shells.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
Useless Question.

Would your wife vote for you ne
candidate for Officer"
81 don't think there's any use of
my botherirg my head about that" re-
piled Mr.. Meekton. 81 don't believe
Henrietta would let me run in the first
place
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
He Had No Kick comlnn.

That's awful pitching"
whats the matter, my dear?"
THAT'S the second man he's given
pass to first this inning"
81 don't see why you should COM
plain, George. That's the way you
came in to see the game. detroit
Free Press.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
Reso..raeful Tailor.

Haven't you any larger checks?"
"No." said the tailor, these are the
largest have"
II fear you have not a very extern
sive line of cloth"
These are about as large as checks
come in cloth. I might possibly make
you up vest out of linoleum." -Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
COVETED RY ALL

but possessed by few--a beautiful
head Of hair. II yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.0O.-Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06

SOAP is STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with La Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. $1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06

Weary-Always a-grumbling! Why
cant yer be c0ntented wiz yer lot?
Walker-'Cos amt got lot!
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06

Happy il the home where Red Cross
Ball Blue is used Sure to please. All
grocers. adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06

WoMAN's GROWING GLORY
is her hair. II,yoTs is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use la Gre.
ole" Hair Dressing and change it in
the natural way. Price S1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
Piles Relieved by First Application

And cured in to "a days by PAZO OINTMENT
the universal remedy for all forms Of Piles
Druggists refund money ii it fails. Soc
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06

What a contemplate weakness char
fly is. when it is shown for the faults
of those we dislike
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
Professional Habit,

"Why do you snub that young den
fist who calls on you so?"
because he gets on my nerves."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
To Prevent the Grin

Colds cause Grip Laxative Bromo Quinine re-
moves the cause. There is only ono ''Bromo
Quinins." Z. w. GROVES signature on box. a5c.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06

If fool is happy in his folly he
should worry. Very few wise men are
as lucky.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06

But 1t never kills a law to exc.
cute 1t.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06

Much Manure Required.
Rhubarb and asparagus need much
manure.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06

manure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
BIG COST OF cARELEssNEss
LOSS Of $45,ooo,ooo Every Year to
Farmers and Poultrymen on
Account Poor Handling.


Farmers and poultrymen of the
United States lose $45,O0O,O0O every
year through bad eggs, and nearly ey'
cry bit of this loss is due to careless
ness. Eggs are left on the nest toe
long before being gathered, are kept
in the house too long before being Sent
to market, and kept in warm or in
a mold cellar, are carelessly packed
and inadequately protected.
Worst of all, because most easily
prevented, fertile eggs are producef
when every egg ought to be infertile
If the egg contains a germ, it is bound
to develop when exposed to heat, ant
the result is blood ring. Doctor
Rommel of the bureau of animal in
dustry states that at least one-third Of
the annual loss in the egg industry
is due to blood rings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
ALL POINTING TO ONE FACT
Events Scheduled to Come OF in Pc
tunIa Positive Proof That Fool
Killer Was on Vacation.

"There are several events of an edu-
catienal nature to be pulled off in our
progressive little city today" the land
lord Of the Petunia tavern informed a
guest who wished for some means by
which to pass the time. "At two
o'clock Burt Blurt will wheelbarrow
old Riley Rezzidew, adorned with a
new plug hat and freshly dyed whis-
kers, three times around the public
square. Judge Puffer will eat his own
hat without butter at 1870. Meanwhile,
Hyson Hush will chaperon the custom
airy peanut with the usual toothpick
round and round most all the after
noon, and Doc Snort and Homer Sprad-
die probably will be fighting off and on
until late hour. And some time dur
ing the evening? Purley Purt and Miss
Kissie McQuick will be made one
the bet was that If Wilson won Purley
would marry Kissie and if Hughes was
victorious Kissie would wed Purley.
All of these episodes will be instruc-
tive, showing beyond reasonable
doubt that the fools are not all dead
yet. kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
ADULT DEATH RATE TOO HIGH
Australian Commission, After lnvesti-
cation, Points Out Causes of Nor
tally in Middle Age.

The statement made in recent
bulletin of the New York board of
health by DR.. Charles F. Bolduan that
the expectation of life for man of
forty was actually at least year
shorter than it was ten years ago, re-
ceives confirmation from Australia in
the report of a commission appointed
to inquire into the causes of death and
invalidity.
The Lancet Nondon) quotes this
commissions report as saying that the
principal risk of middle age is in high
blood tension. The principal causes of
this are found in overstrain and in
chronic poisoning of the blood by foods
and drinks, and from the bowels and
the throat.
The Lancet says the recommends
tions of the New York and the Aus
tralian bodies are somewhat vague, but
1t welcomes campaign against avoid
able adult mortality which, it says,
'sneed not become an opportunity for
the exhibition of rampant faddiness.
though risk lies in this direction"