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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12

The world would have more to wor-
ny about II each man could make his
own weather.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
Not the Gnrdfan Knot.

What is your name, sir?'
MY name is Knott Martin, your
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
LONG WORDS.

What is the longest English word?
Some time ago the London Academy
published a list of words of Gargan-
tuan dimensions, with their authori-
ties and instances of actual usage.
Among other words which figure in
the list are velocipedistrianisticalist-
inarianologist, Observation-Disclosures
arinist, Observation-Disclosures, ul-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, anti
Observation-Disclosures, flocipa-
ucinlhilipilifcation FUSED by Sir Wal
ter Scott in his journal,) and honori-
Observation-Disclosures FUSED by Shakes
pearc and several others). Certain
trifles such as Observation-Disclosures
do not count, and the big word of
Rabclais, Observation-Disclosures
mphicribrationis is apparently ruled
out, for the Academy says: "The
Englishman's real jaw-breaker is a
Welsh word over which Mr.. Justice
Lawrence once, at the Anglesey As
sizes, asked an explanation from Mr.
Bryn Roberts, M. P. What is the
meaning of the letters p G. after
the name Llanfair?" The answer
was. 1t is an abbreviation for the
village of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Observation-Disclosures. How
is this pronounced? 1t will take
some beating. This word of fifty
four letters, if repeated often enough
is said to be cure for the tooth
ache.-Linotype Bulletin.
A man must acknowledge that he's
a chump before he can begin to ac-
quire wisdom.
1t takes a powerful magnifying
glass to see anything good in some
men-or women.
But a woman seldom sees the
cloven hoof of a man until after she
gets a Whit of the cloven breath.
A bachelor physician says the mi
crobes in kisses are often fatal-at
least, they often develop into matri-
monial germs.
Sometimes the world thinks a man
wise simply because he doesn't make
the mistake of talking when he has
nothing to say.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given, that or
Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1916
at twelve. o'clock M, the undersigned
will offer for sale to the highest bid.
der, the following described personal
property, to wit:
One Stieff Upright Piano; two Pic
ture Machines for Moving Pictures
one Roller Top Desk, one Iron Safe
two Graphophones, one set of Ma
hogany Parlor Furniture, two Cell
ing Electric Fans, one Picture Ma
chine Booth, and curtain, four dozen
Chairs, three tables, one Art Square.
six rugs, and various other house
hold goods.
The property will be sold on the
public square at Abbeville, and the
terms will be cash. Any one desir'
ing information about the goods can
get full information from me.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
ct. P. A. CHEATHAM.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
ALL ABOUT GUNS.

The commonest injuries produced
in war are gunshot wounds. Until
50 wears ago soldiers musket car
ried only about ss5 feet; and this
degree of efficiency had not been
exceeded for more than 200 years,
i e.. from 1640 to 1859. In other
words. the wars of Louis XIV, the
struggles of the French Revolution,
the Napoleonic wars, the CrlmeaI1
war and our war of 1872 were all
fought with firearms which had no
effect at q distance greater than $50
feet. In 1857, however, the smooth
hore gun barrel was replaced by the
rifieI barrel, and this change caus-
ed an immediate increase in the car
rvinm distance to 1000 feet. At the
time this result seemed to the whole
world nothing short of a miracle
but as early as 1866, French Off
Ger, Chassepot by name, invented a
rife having a calibre of 10 mllllme-
tiers, which carried 1000 feet: len
wears before, this accomplishment
would have seemed quite impossible.
On Nov. 4, 1867, the new Chassepot
rife was submitted to a practical test
The French sent detachment OF men
tn occupy Rome and to hold 1t against
the advancement of Garibaldi. The
effect of the new rifle in the engage
ments was so remarkable that the
entire French army was Immediately
equipped with Chassepot.
The Chassepot rifle weighed nine
pounds, and the Gras rifle, which was
introduced in 1874, weighed nearly
as much, but it had carrying dls-
tance of 6, 900 feet. After remain
ine the same for PIT years, the car
rvinc distance of firearms was thus
increased in Is years by 5,l65 feet.
At the same time the firearms OF the
Austrians, Prussians and Italians
were also greatly improved, and re-
peating rifle, firing 16 shots a MIN
ute. and having a carrying distance
of 5000 feet, came into practical use
The rifles in use today are much
liphter. are more easily handled and
carry a distance of more than lz'ooo
feet at the rate of 2,7OO feet per sec
ond. The revolver was tlrst lntro-
duced IN 1901; since tnel IL haS e'19o
undergone great Improvement. Its
carving distance, which at first was
onlv about 100 feet, was increased to
$50 feet, then $50, and finally 4,O0O
feet.
In comparison with such means OF
defense and offense, it is interesting
to call to mind the weapons of the
ancients. A javelin could be thrown
about "a feet; the sling ordinarily
hurled it's missile 266 feet, the Ba-
learic sling-men being famous, how
ever, because they could hurl stone
333 feet. The wooden bow was in use
until the middle of the 18th century;
by means of it an arrow would be pro
pelled a distance of 265-33O feet,
while the steel crossbow, which came
into use later, carried from 330-34O
feet. The old blunderbuss of the
Pilgrims, which was supported on a
fork. was effective for about 500
feet. The early musket carried about
600 feet. This frearm was much I'M
proved, so that it could shoot dis
tance of 835 feet, and this was the
best the world knew until 1857.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Never judge a mans bravery by
his conversation.
The very latest thing in dress goods
is new baby.
It's a short street that has no turn
for the organ grinder.
Hope is alright when it forms a
parternership with houstle.
A mans strength is estimated by
his ability to fight against odds.
Courtesy opens many doors and the
lack of courtesy leaves them open.
A. jacknife is dangerous, but less
so than a jackpot.
When men have more money than
they need they think they need more
than they have.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
Bankrupt Notice.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, FOR THE IVES.
TERN DISTRICT OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
IN THE MATTER OF
CHAS. A. MILFORD, Bankrupt.
IN BANKRUPTCY.

Pursuant to an order of the Court
made in the above entitled matter on
April the 1st, 1916, will sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder,
during the legal hours of sale on the
1st day Of May, 1915, the following
described real estate:
All that tract or parcel of land,
situate, lying and being, in Abbeville
County, in the State of South Caro-:
lima, being house and lot conveyed
to Chas. A. Milford by Mrs. Amelia
C. Norwood on Nov. 29th, 1909, said
property being bounded on the North
by Haigler Street; on the South by
lot of r. C. Philson and ten foot
lane at the rear of the said R. c.
Philson lot to be kept open for the
use of the owners of the said R. c.
Philson lot, the lot of Mrs. R. c.
Wilson and the lot herein described
on the West by lot of Mrs. R. G.
Wilson; and on the East by Main
Street, the said house and Lot here
in described being situated in the
City of Abbeville.
The said property is to be sold
free from liens. The sale will be
held in front of the County Court
House in the City of Abbeville.
Terms Of sale-Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers and stamps. Sale
subject to confirmation by the court.
Abbeville, S. c., April 1st, 1916.
ROBERT S. OWENS,
Trustee in Bankruptcy of Chas. A..
Milford.
/ t-W. 1t. 4, 4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
District Court of the United States,
Western District Of South Caro-


IN THE MATTER OF
R. L. ASHLEY, individually, H.
Bankrupt, Level Land, S. c.
To the Creditors of the above namec9'
Bankrupt:
Take notice on the 25th day ef
March, 1916, the above nana9
bankrupt filed his petition in sass.
Court praying that he may be de.
creed by the Court to have a full:
discharge from all debts proyatAe. :.
against his estate, and hearing wasr
thereupon ordered and will be had
upon said petition on the 25th day
OF April, 1916, before said Court.
at Greenville, in said District, at IL.
o'clock in the forenoon, at whictr>
time and place all known creditors
and other persons in interest MAY
appear and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of said petit
tion should not be granted
j. B. KNIGHT, Clerk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26

Make your land produce double by
planting the Velvet Bean with your
corn and leave the land in better
shape than at the beginning. Get
your beans now from The Rosen-
berg Warehouse Co. 3, 28.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
District Court of the United States
Western District of South Caro-

Ina.
IN THE MATTER OF
w. w. WILSON, (individialss-,
Bankrupt. Level Land, S. G.
70 the Creditors of the above namee.
Bankrupt:
Take notice on the 25th day Of
March, 1916, the above narns@::
bankrupt filed his petition in sat
Court praying that he may be de-
creed by the Court to have fps.
discharge from all debts prova;ras:
against his estate, and a hearing WIS:
thereupon ordered and will be fse
upon said petition on the 25th da.y
of April, 1916, before said Cou-t.
at Greenville, in said District, az !!
o'clock in the forenoon, at ws.i.t
time and place all known creGiroex
and other persons in interest n.ay
appear and show cause, if any tt:.sy Z.
have, why the prayer of said peg
ton should not be granted
j. B. KNIGHT, Cler&-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
District Court of the United Statex-
Western District of South Caro-.


lima.
IN THE MATTER OF
W. w. WILSON, G. COMPANY
Bankrupt; Level Land, S. C.
TO the Creditors of the above nan1eR
Bankrupt:
Take notice on the 25th day OF
March, 1916, the above nauaes&
bankrupt filed his petition in sais
Court praying that he may be De-
creed by the Court to have a full
discharge from all debts proyahle.>
against his estate, and hearing wa4
thereupon ordered and will be has.
upon said petition on the 25th day:
of April, 1916, before said Court,
at Greenville, in said District, at Il.
o'clock in the forenoon, at which,.
time and place all known creditore:i
and other persons in interest HAY
appear and show cause, if any thsyr
have, why the prayer of said pei-~
ton should not be granted
]. B. KNIGHT, Clerk
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
SCHOOL TEACHERS.

The regular semi-annual Teach
ers' Examination will be held in the
Court House at nine o'clock Friday
morning, May 5, 1916.
Rev. J. M. Lawson,
Co. Supt. Education Abbeville Co.
4t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26

FOR THE LATEST WAR NEWS
both Europe and Mexico-read
the Atlanta Daily Journal. Deliv-
cred to you every morning before
breakfast.
J. C. Cox, Local Agent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
NOTICE.

The Abbeville Junk Co., will be in
their new warehouse Tuesday and
will buy all waste paper, rags, brass
and rubber. Moving in the Wilson
warehouse, opposite Southern Depot.
J. E. Weatherly, Pres.
R. D. Purdy, Bus. Mgr.
April 15-4t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26

Don't plant a row of corn without a
row of Velvet Beans. You will
make as much or more corn, en-
rich the land and you get the beans
besides. Get Beans from The Ros-
enberg Warehouse Co. 1928.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
zEMERINE HEALS CUTS, SORES

etc. The best remedy for Eczema.
Gives relief when other remedies fail
Stops itching and heals permanently.
Recommended by prominent doctors.
SOC and $1.00 at C. A. Milford & Co.
or from Zemerine Chemical Co.,
Orangeburg, S. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26

1t is easiest to arbitrate after you
have licked your opponent.
Wise is the wife who can make
noise like a good dinner cooking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
Probate Court.

Probate Court.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF MRS. MARY C. THOMAS,
Deceased.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors:
All persons indebted to said estate
must settle without delay, and those
holding claims against the estate
must present them properly attested
to
Julius T. Dudley,
4t. Frank w. Wilson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26

WANTED-The public to know that
I have strawberries for sale at
twenty-five cents a quart. Phone
me your orders. Mrs. L. G.. Haskell.
1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26

FOR SALE:-10,000 brick at $500
per thousand. Apply to VIM. P.
Greene, City Hall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-26
hbbeviIIe-GreenWood
MUTUAL
INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
Property Insured, $1,s90,O0O.
September l, 1915.

Write to or call on the undersigned
or the Director of your Township
for any information you may desire
about our plan of Insurance.
We insure your property against
destruction by
FIRE, WINDSTORM OR
LIGHTNING,
and do so cheaper than any insurance
Company in existence. Dwellings
covered with metal roofs are insured
for Is per cent. cheaper than other
property.
Remember we are prepared to
prove to you that ours is the safest
and cheapest plan of insurance
known.
J. r. BLAKE, Gen. Agent,
Abbeville, S. c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-25
I o People Who are
Under Normal Weight
Good Advice For Thin, Unde-
developed Men and Women
Who Want to Put
On E1ach

Thousands of people suffer from ex-
cessive thinness, weak nerves and
feeble stomachs who, having tried ad-
Vertised builders, food-fads, physi-
cal culture stunts and rub-on creams,
resign themselves to lifelong skinni-
ness and think nothing will make them
fat. Yet their case is not hopeless. A
recently discovered combination of as
similative agents has made fat grow
after years of thinness, and it is also
unequalled, judging from reports, for
repairing the waste of sickness or
faulty digestion and for strengthening
the nerves. This remarkable prepara-
tion is called Sargol. Six strength Civ
ing, ,fat-producing assimilatiYe elements
OF acknowledged merit have been
combined in this preparation. which is
endorsed and used by prominent people
everywhere. 1t is absolutely harmless,
inexpensive and efficient.
a few weeks systematic use Of Sar-
gol should go far to produce flesh and
strength by correcting faults of diges-
ton. and by. supplying nourishing fats
to the blood. II not, every druggist
who sells it is authorized to return the
purchase price. Increased nourishment
is obtained from the food eaten ,and the
additional fats that thin people need are
thus provided. G. A. Gorgas and other
leading druggists supply Sargol and
say there is large demand for it.
While this new preparation has from
reports given splendid results as a
nerve-tonic and vitalizer, its use is not
recommended to nervous people unless
they wish to gain at least ten pounds of
| observation-disclosures
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-25
RANR0ADMN
READING MEN ON
INSPECTION TRIP
To Visit Rutherford Tomor-
row; Plan For Improvements
Where Needed

Motive Power officials of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway Com
pany, left Reading this morning on a
tour of inspection OF all roundhouses
and shops on the Reading system.
They will be at Rutherford tomorrow
afternoon and part of Thursday
morning
The inspection party will travel on
the private car "Schuylkill," and on
each division will be joined by the su-
perintendent in charge. 1t is said,
this inspection is to ascertain condi-
tions in shops and roundhouses. and
plan for improvements where needed.
To-day inspectors visited Newberry
Junction, Tamaqua, Shamokin, Cor
don, Mahanoy Plane and other points.
Following the visit to Harrisburg the
party will go over the East Penn juno
ton line, and from there to Philadel-
phia. The party includes:
!. A. Seiders. superintendent of mo-
tive power and rolling equipment; H.
j. Beck, chief engine Inspector; w. L.
Rice, superintendent of locomotive
shops; r. B. Rasbridge, A. T. Dice, Jr.,
and c. A. Bingaman, who are identi-
fed with the motive power depart
ment, and J. Wademan, stenographer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-25

ltOntlnueu FROM flrSt HaReI
that attacks on both the British right
flank and the center were stopped by
the concentrated. artillery fire of the
British, the Germans at no point sue
ceeded in reaching the British
trenches.
The greater part of the important
fortified town of Pozieres, which
stands on high ground vital to a
further advance toward Bapaume, is
in British possession north of the
town, despite strong opposition by the
Germans additional ground has been
gained, London reports and slight ad-
vances at other points in hand-to-han
fighting by the infantry are an
nounced.
Resuming their assaults on the Ger
man lines south of the Somme. the
French have made progress both to
the north and south of Soyecourt, on
the right flank of their offensive To-
days Paris official bulletin reports
slight advance south of Estrees and
the capture of trenches north of Ver-
mandoVllers.
At Verdun there are indications of
an operation of importance northeast
of the citadel, a violent bonn bardment
being reported in the Fleury and La
Laufee sectors where the Germans re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-25
COMFORTS ADDED
AT TROOP CAMP
Harrisburg Cavalrymen at Fort
Bliss Now Enjoy Water Piped
Right to Their Quarters

Camp Stewart, Fort Bliss, Tex,
July 25.-With the construction of big
water lines to the camp of Troop C,
the Governors Troop, of Harrisburg,
Pa, the placing of floors in the
kitchen, mess and officers tents,
and the erection OF substantial shower
bathhouses and the housing of the
toilets of the various troops, indica-
tions are that the present camp will
develop into a permanent camp.
The canteen that the men of the
Harrisburg troop started yesterday
has been ordered suspended. Orders
from the hospital corps were respons-
ible for the suspension Of the canteen
shortly after it had been opened.
Because of the distance to town.
and the lack of any Iuxuries in the
camp diet the canteen was organized
for the sale of candles, lemonade,
tobacco, cigarets, and other such
details. The affair was being operated
under the supervision of Sergeant
Charles Harclerode and was doing
big business when the orders to sus-
pend were received from headquar-
ters.
Yesterday the Governors Troop or
ganized its signal corps. 1t will con-
sist of the two trumpeters, Paul Kur-
following privates: Bert Craig, John
Braselman, William Gardner, Paul
Houck. Arlington Strausback, Cor
poral Clyde Peters and four others not
yet named.
Private William Pendergast has
been made WAGNER or the Governors
Troop to fill the vacancy caused by
the assigning of Wagner Paul An
derson to headquarters. Pendergast
will have charge of the wagons and
mules of the Harrisburg troop just
as soon as such equipment is as
signed. Anderson will drive the
mules and wagon assigned to the
headquarters of the regiment, hauling
the material for use at the tent of
Colonel Wood and his associates.
Identification tags have been issued
to each man in the Harrisburg troop.
The tags consist of metal disk with
the name, rank, and troop of each
man. They are placed on a cord and
hung about the neck of each cavalry
man. Should injury befall the troop
ers, the tag about their necks will
identify them.
Many of them now believe that they
will not receive horses and will not
see service in Mexico. The married
men who desire discharge and have
dependents, may receive them, but
they would be forced to pay their own
fare home, which amounts to nearly
$50, or four months army wages. AS
the result, the men are remaining
in the army.
G. H r
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-25
Simple Indigestion
Remedy
Hot Water and Bisurated Magnesia Re.
IIeves Sour Stomach Quickly

Sometimes when you have imposed
on your stomach too much 1t will not
do its work even when you put good
food into il. but it just lies still and let's
the food ferment so that you belch and
feel a sense of weight and fullness in
the stomach, with an acid, burning sem
sation.
Now is the time that your stomach
needs help; needs something to make
1t work just as nature intended 1t
should. And there is no better help
than after each meal to drink half a
tumblerful of hot water in which one
or two teaspoonfuls of ,bisurated mag
nesia have been dissolved. The hot
water will cleanse the stomach lining
and the bisurated magnesia Will
sweeten the stomach and overcome the
acids which are the cause of the burn
ing misery and pain of indigestion. Try
this simple remedy for few days, just
hot water in which little bisurated
magnesia has been dissolved, and see
how much better you feel. If you are
troubled with a heartburn or stomach
suffering an hour or two after eating,
repeat the hot water and magnesia. It's
a simple prescription, cannot harm the
most delicate stomach and is sure to
give relief.-Advertiseme