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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29

The only thing he wrote was short note to his
mother saying that he had been captured and was
TO be hanged and was not afraid to die. AS he
stood on the scaffold q messenger arrived from
General Dodge promising him immunity If ne
would reveal the identity of his confederate Inc
rope was around his neck: the boy answered:
"If had thousand lives would lose them all
here before would betray my friends or the con-
fdence of my informant"
Then he turned to the executioner and SAID
casually, "I am ready" The trap was sprung
md one of the heroes of the Confederacy was
dead. He was then sixteen years old
There was an underground railroad of Confed-
crate sympathizers running through Maryland ana
Virginia, headed by GUSTS Grymes OF virginia.
He came of the family which gave wife to
George Washington, and many of his emissarfes
were high-born women. One was clergyman.
Rev. Dr. Stuart, an irreproachable Episcopallan.
When the dashing but hopeless raid on Vermont
by Confederate force in Canada was ordered In
1864 Grymes sent girl named Olivia Floyd, VINO
concealed the order in her hair 1t was the fash
ion then for women to curly net over their
locks and Olivia hid the documents there and
made wild ride on bitter cold night into the
lines where she delivered the orders that resulted
In the attack of st. Adams.
Gen. Jim Lane had woman spy named Eliza
beth w. Stiles, whose husband was murdered be-
fore her eyes by Quantrells guerrillas in 1862.
thing Indian about 1t. Mrs. Stiles devoted her
life to vengeance. She was quite deliberate about
it. She went East and put her children in school,
and then came back to the West and put herself
under Lanes orders. She faced death many a
time; once she was arraigned before Sterling
Price himself, but she made him believe she was a
Confederate spy, and he gave her horse and fire
arms and sent her on her way.
One Union spy, Mack Williams, found himself
in the Confederate line face to face with his own
brother, Confederate soldier. "I'm Yankee
spy" said Williams; "you're rebel. Betray me If
you want to it's your duty" 1t hard and
delicate question, but the ties of nature out
patriotism.
General Baker has recorded the fact that for
two years a farm Fairfax Court House was
freQuented by Union officers, none of whom had
the least suspicion that daughter of the house
was a Confederate spy. She was Baker says, "a
young and decidedly good-looking woman, with
pleasing insnuating manners" She appeared tn
be violent Union sympathizer, yet at night she
used to go cut and meet Colonel Mosby and give
him the information she had gained from the
credulous Union officers. Baker finally caught her
by sending spy who gained her con-
fidence-New York Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
HERE AND THERE

So that a watch will be as accessible
as if worn on a wrist an inventor has
PATENTED a pouch to be suspended from
q belt.
There is a tribe of Indians In Mex
leo whose language is limited to about
200 words and who cannot count more
than ten.
Flour with which bread can be
made is being obtained from sugar
beets In France as the result of scien-
lists experiments.
In Argentina the bakeries groceries
and cigar stores may remain open Sun
DAVIS until noon, provided they are at
tended exclusively by their proprietors
and no clerks or laborers are employed
on that day.
Health experts in the Philippines
have developed a new building mate
ri Al that is both sanitary and fireproof.
made of cement, sand and rice husks,
REINFORCED with bamboo.
British eyesight tests require men TO
distinguish colored lights the size OF a
Din head II feet away before they are
licensed to pilot mail steamers or the
Atlantic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29

A patent has been granted for a cap
that also Is bag for carrying wom-
ans bathing suit, the strap that passes
under wearers chin serving as a
handle.
To enable an automobile driver to
see If his rear light is burning without
leaving his seat an Englishman has In
vented series of suitably mounted
mirrors.
The total number Of spindles in the
world is about 150,000,0O0. of which
Great Britain has considerably more
than one-third.
The production Of coal In Wyoming
in 1915 was 6,554.02S short tons, an
increase of 1875 tons, or more than
PEI cent, as compared with 1914, &C.
cording to figures compiled by the
United States geological survey.
Strong vinegar Will not affect belts
of good quality except to darken the
leather slightly, but If they are of poor
quality their flbers will swell and be-
come gelatinous.
Bandages have been invented con.
tanning insulated wires to take current
from storage batteries or lighting cir
cults so that they can be kept warm
indefinitely.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29

Electric locomotives have been built
for German railroad having hefgy
grades that draw loads of $50 tons al
a speed of - miles an hour.
II has been estimated that an In
vestment of SS60.OO0.0O0 would be re-
CURED TO produce mechanically as
much nitrogen as Peru's nitrate de
posts yield every year
The tower of tall church in Swift
erland has been equipped to receive
the time signals sent out by wireless
telegraph from the Eiffel tower in
Paris.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29

The United States geological sur
vey last year carried on invesdga-
tons in AZ states, Alaska, Hawaii and
the Canal zone.
Steel trough decking invented for
concrete flooring or roofing by en Eng
lshman is so formed that il can he
riveted from one side md given water
tight joints.
The German government now pays
from S24S.3o0 to S43S.OO0 for a Zeppe-
lin dirigible, while the average price
paid few years ago was only s121
700.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29

and their eggs. edible frogs, fishes
some insects and insect products
such as honey of half a dozen wild
bee species, more than 80 vegetables,
salad plants and herbs, the same mum.
Der of flowers and fruits, seven species
Of seaweeds and nearly so esculent
fungi
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
u,or,an,s Cause in England.

For the first time in history, one OF
tho great English religious societies
hos elected a woman president. Mrs.
Rarrow Cadbury is the new president
of the Sunday School union, which mas
nearly 100000 members and conducts
arr enormous work in the evangelcai
churches. ,s
Mrs. Cadbury has given large sums
oe money for the work of the union'
which is to conduct specially actlE I've
crusade this year, including soAAe ~
conferences in all parts of the couh-
try
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
Industry ina, Grew East.

Probably few persons in the United
States realize the enormous growth
of an industry that was established
about fourteen years ago on the island
OF Oahu. Hawaii remarked William
Flanagan Of Los Angeles, according
TO the Washington Post. in 1908 or
Whereabouts an American company
started the packing OF the ripe pine
apples In Hawaii.
That year there were shipped from
the islaSds o,O59 cases. The Hawaiian
pineapple Jumped into popularity i'm
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
The Home.

The home is the crystal of society,
the nucleus of national character; and
from that source, be it pure or tainted,
issue the habits, principles and max
inns which govern public as well as
private life; the nation comes from
the nursery; public opinion itself Is,
for the most part, the outgrowth Of
the home; and the best philanthropy
comes from the freside.-Selected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
Conversation Promoter.

"Bnggins is a great conversational
ist."
YES" replied Miss Cayenne: "and
so self-sacrificing. He'd rather be in
the wrong than not have an argu-
ment."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
Az an ADVANTAGE.

women are luckier than they
think"
'In what way2"
ga woman can comb her hair down
in such a way as to take the place OF
earmuffS"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
s.nan the Trouble.

"what are you chasing that poor hen
FOR, little boyr ,o %
Gee! Haven't yer seen the price OF
eggsT" L,. 90
sBut. the poor hen hasn't anything 10
do with the price of eggs"
~Wen, she began the trouble didn
.shey'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
AmberQris.

Ambergris is a gray, waxlike sub
stance believed to be the product OF
some disease in the sperm whale. II
is sometimes found floating on the
surface of tropical seas and is also
discovered in the intestines Of the
sperm whale when captured. Modern
scientists have found it impossible to
duplicate the pungent and penetrating
odor of ambergris. Fifty dollars an
ounce is a price that has often been
paid for this comparatively rare prod
uct of commerce.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
yo,,,re Out

+! at didn't take the detectives long
tn find that baseball player who as
sauIted the umpire after the game.
aNope, they caught him at home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29

mediately. and the growth Of the In
dustry since that time has beer
enormous, almost fabulous. In 1916
1t reached its zenith. when the pack
was 100000 cases. or 100000 cans
packed by nine concerns"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
Model nservants, ou.r+.rs-

The two floors at the top of one of
New York's most modern hotels, are
given up entirely to the use of the no
tels employees. Here are found rest
rooms, swimming pool, and comfort
able living quarters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
r.sdino Cost Of PuIIet.

The cost of feeding an average Leg
horn pullet during one year is slightly
more than 81.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
Pon's Lardess.

9~oOs
dad, / wish you would give me a bit
of money"
"All right, son. Til go you one bet
ter. Here's two-bits."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29

More important Than Size
A boys character Is always more
important than his size.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29

TONEWALL JACKSON'S Valley
campaign was one of the great
deeds of history. Not since Ma
poleon's time have men been so
dazzled as they were by that great
exploit of his. Yet StOnewall might
have gone down the Valley in defeat
had it not been for a little college
girl named Belle Boyd. On May %,
1000 ill., T,o1-eo, nod ro,rtnd
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
AN ENVIABLE RECORD.

Miss Katherine Faulkner, the Sec
ond daughter of Mrs. Laura Faulk-
ner, has an enviable record in the
Abbeville schools. With the opening
of school this year she entered the
ninth grade and for the past five
years she has been neither absent
nor tardy. She hopes to finish the
eleventh grade without breaking
this splendid record.
Ada, the third daughter, made the
same excellent mark for three years,
but temptation came to her one
morning on the way to school, when
a little friend offered to "set her
up" to an ice cream cone at Nc
Murray's and Ada's fine record of
neither absent nor tardy" went
glimmering.
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Dote.
KAISER JOYFUL
FLOATING LOAN

Amsterdam, Oct. 23.-Emperor
William has sent to Count Won Roe
dern, the German finance minister,
a telegram of congratulation on the
seventh war loan. 1t says:
az am pleased highly at the splen-
did result of the subscription to the
seventh war loan and I express to
all concerned hearty thanks mad con-
gratulations for the successful work.
Full lof vigor and with a fixed aim,
before the eyes of the world, the
whole German people stands in the
fourth year of the war at the side of
its heroic sons in the field and be-
hind the imperial government and
the army command, ready for scarf
fees of blood and treasure until the
honor and freedom of the father
land is assured against the assault
of it's enemies in superior force.
"May God bless all for their idel-
ity and self-sacrifce by the happy
advantage of our peace"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
$50 CARLOADS OF SUGR
FOUND IN WAREHOUSE

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 23-With the
price of sugar as high as "a cents a
pound in some smaller stores and all
grocers limiting their supply to "fam-
inc schedule" there are at least $50
carloads of the precious stuff stored
away in one Buffalo warehouse.
Piled ceiling high, thousands of
bags and barrels of sugar are in every
corner of the six floors of a mammoth
warehouse. The sugar was discover
ed by newspaper men who later &C
complained a secret service agent of
the United States treasury depart
ment to the place.
1t is estimated by the government
officials that $50 carloads of sugar
are in storage. That means approx
mately 100000 pounds. The
treasury agent will report to Wash
ington.
George S. Buck, city comptroller,
this afternoon sent a message to John
Mitchell, chairman of the food COM
mission, stating that a sugar famine
existed here and asking Mr.. Mitchell
to take action to bring about the re-
lease of some of the sugar in stor-
age.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26

Tatting collar and tatting medallion.
Miss Beth Anderson (13 yrs.)-
Crocheted yoke.
Mrs. Lucia Observation-Disclosures
ed towel, handkerchief quilt, crazy
silk quilt, big star quilt.
Mrs. Albert Power-Pillow caSes,
crochet centerpiece, 8 embroidered
centerpieces, embroidered gown
Mrs. Wayman Observation-Disclosures
ed sofa pillow, embroidered towel, z
embroidered centerpieces on brown
linen, skirt hanger.
Mrs. Cecil Crowther-4 center
pieces.
Mrs. Suttles-Old time table COW
er, old time home knit stockings and
gloves.
Mrs. Will Bell-Handkerchief, two
centerpieces.
Mrs. E. N. McCarter-Best hem
med napkins, best darned stockings.
Mrs. Allie Hall-Best baby dress.
Mrs. J.. A. Anderson-Best old
time baby dress, best fancy knit
stockings, best sheet and pillow cases
best crochet dresser scarf.
Mrs. Mallie Prince-Child's dress,
best drawn work centerpiece.
Mrs. W. S. Martin-Tray cloth,
hand bag, booties and crochet bas-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
E
~

Antreville, Oct. 24.-Miss Nell
Brown and Mrs. J. R. Pencil were
the guests of Mrs. W. J. Bowen last
week and attended the fair.
Mrs. John Alewine, and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. Holleman visited Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Erwin and attended the
fair.
Miss Genevieve Anderson came
home from Lander college last week
and attended the fair. Miss Ander-
son is very entertaining and has
many friends in Antreville who are
always glad to see her. She return,
ed to Lander Monday.
Miss Mary Anderson is visiting
Mrs. Joe Anne Bryoles in Anderson
this week.
The Calhoun Falls band furnished
the music at the fair last Friday
that was greatly enjoyed by all.
The Iva Basket ball team came
over and played the Antreville team
last Friday. The Antreville team
won the game, the score being Fl to
8 in favor of Antreville.
The Antreville School will open up
again Monday morning and we ex-
pect to have four teachers. The
number of pupils being so large it
is almost necessary.
Miss Valeria Crowther is visiting
friends and relatives in Anderson
this week.
Mrs. Summie birmingham and
bright little daughter, Murl, of JEFF
ferson, Ca, are spending awhile
with Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Haddon.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
F. A. Fleming is very sick at this
writing, but hope she will soon re-
cover.
The Antreville Community Fair
was a great success. However the
weather wasn't very favorable.
Nevertheless a large number of peo-
pie attended and enjoyed the day.
The following is a list of the prizes:
Fancy Work Department.
Blue ribbons were given for the
following things:
Mrs. Ernest Observation-Disclosures
ed gown.
Miss Mary Anderson-Embroider-
ed pillow cases, Tatting centerpiece,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
A FIRE

Early Tuesday morning Policeman
Cannon discovered a fire in Rosen.
burg's storeroom adjourning the Dry
Good Department. The alarm was
sent in and in a few minutes the fire
was out. 1t is probably that it caught
from a spark for the chimney in the
Dry Goods store was burned out Wed
nesday afternoon. Very little dam.
age was done.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
WINS SUIT AGAINST KAISER.
Eccentric Prince Friedrich Leopold
of Bavaria Granted His Liberty.

Amsterdam, Oct. 23.-Prince
Friedrich Leopold of Bavaria has
been granted a provisional decree by
a. special court in his suit against the
Kaiser for restoration of his liberty.
He had been placed under restraint
on account of alleged "eccentrici-
ties" but allowed to contest his
right to administer his own affairs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26

Mrs. w. A. Harris was hostess at
a Bridge party yesterday afternoon.
Autumn leaves, owls and pumpkins
were used in the pretty decorations.
Score. cards with Halloween ideas
on them were tasty. There were six
tables. An appetising menu of salad
baked apples, beaten biscuits and tea
was served to the guests at the close
of the games. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
FROM DoTE OF WATTS, S. c.

Deer edditoral,-i was up frum
watts S C one day last week an caul-
ed my friend will Bonwall. l foun
him and Mrs. Bonwall in the chicken
yard an inevar seed a felar count
chickens as hard as friend will wus
doom. he sed he he'd fftie chickens
an he kounted five ur siv times an
maid it fgtie each an evrie time an
then he wood kount agin as he sed
he knu that he wus wrong. he kount-
ed till Their perspurrashun wus rum
min doun his fails as he sed ter NEE,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
FOR RENT OR SALE:-Old home

FOR RENT OR SALE:-Old home
place of W. R. Mundy, three or
four horse farm, ITO acres, seven
roo residence, tenant house, barn
stables, garden, good well water,
pasture wired, 20 acres bottoms
on Long Cane Creek, rental one
to five year $500 pounds middling
cotton, for sale at $4,000 per
acre, terms, if desired. Apply to
either, W. H. Mundy, Abbeville,
S. c., J. T. Mundy, Columbia, s. c.:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
UNION SERVICE OF
ALL CHURCHES

The regular monthly union service
of the churches will be held in the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church next Sabbath evening at 7:30
o'clock. Rev. H. W. Pratt will
preach. There will be special music
by the A. R. P. choir. All visitors,
strangers, travelling men, and the
public generally are very cordially
invited to attend this service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
ANOTHER SQUARE MEAL

Mrs. R. A. Keaton and her daugh-
ter, Miss Althea, of Antreville spent
Tuesday in the city shopping. While
here they paid us a short visit at the
office. They have our thanks for
the grand lot of beans, new irish po-
tatoes and pears which gave us one
more square meal in this day of
Hooverizing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26

It will pay you to sell your hides
and old auto tires to H. Bruce
FAINT, at Lesley Brick Yard place,
on Antreville road. Highest whole
sale prices. Old auto tires 4hc.
per lib. Mule and horse hides 800
each. Cow hides wanted.
H. Bruce FAINT, Mgr. Abbeville
Branch of Athens Hide and Rub
Der Co., Athens, &c. 3mo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
127th ANNIVERSARY

The Charleston Orphan Homes, the
oldest orphanage in the State if not
in the United States, observed its
127th anniversary of founding last
Wednesday. The Orphanage was
founded in 1870 through the efforts
of John Robertson.-Ex.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
BOUGHT o OF o

Mr.. P. D. Durham has bought out
the interest and store of Mr.. /. c.
Brown at the cotton mill and will
conduct a general merchandise and
grocery store. He will be glad to
have his friends and others call on
him there for he has some wonder
full bargains to offer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
SPECIAL SERVICES'AT
THE A. R. P. CHURCH

In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
NJ. R. Plaxco, the Rev. j. N. Isom
will fill the pulpit of the A. R. P.
church next Sabbath morning at II
o'clock. You are cordially invited
to be present,
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WANTED-Hides, Cows and Hogs.
Will pay the highest cash price
for your green and sailed hides,
cows and hogs. Maxwell's Market.
10-3-1m.
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FOR SALE OR RENT:-My house
and lot in Fort Pickens, containing
six acres of land. For informa-
ton see Mr.. w. P. Greene or Mrs.
d. A. Rogers. F.
Mrs. R. R. Hemphill..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26

Miss Florence Neuffer celebrated
her birthday last Thursday, by enter
tanning a number of her friends at
a tea party. The OCCASION was one
of much pleasure to the young people
and they are hoping she will have
many more, birthday celebrations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
IT PAYS TO

R. C. Philson of Philson and Hen
rvs up-to-date store, has gone to
New York to buy more goods. They
advertise in The Press and Banner,
hence the necessity of more goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
ED. SMITH.

Ed Smith is back from DR.. Pryor's
hospital. He says he is feeling fine
and can eat anything old man Hoov-
er prescribes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
is THINKING OF
GETTING MARRIED

Frank Mcneil, who clerks in Ros-
enberg's clothing store, says that he
is thinking seriously Of getting mar
ried but he can't get any girl to
think the same way and he wants us
to help him let the girls know.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26

Miss Nettie Russell went down to
Columbia to visit during the Fair.
She will be away several weeks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
SOCIAL NEWS.
~

Mr.. and Mrs. D. Fl. Hill celebrated
the first anniversary of their wedding
Wednesday by giving a dinner party
to which a few friends and members
of their families were invited. Quite
an enjoyable evening was spent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26

Mrs. r. Kirkwood has returned to
the city after attending a meeting
of Opticians in Columbia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Smith of Brown
lees, spent Tuesday in the city on
business and trading Ill the stores.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26
WANTS

WANTED-Fresh country eggs, 40c.
per dozen. Columbia Candy Kit
chen. 1888.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26

Mrs. Bowie left yesterday to visit
relatives in Abbeville, and from
there will go to Columbia, before re-
turning home.-Elberton Star.