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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
THE ORIGIN OF THE S

The dollar sign is the lineal des-
cendant of the Spanish abbreviatlon
for pesos The change from 'ps' to
S was about IT'S by English Am
ericans who came into business re-
lations with Spanish-Americans.
The earliest printed dollar sign dates
back to 1897. 1t was used in all Am
erican arithmetic, Chauncey Lees
american Accomptant" published
at Lansingburgh in that year. About
1900 the symbol came into general
use; both in printing and writing
William A. Washington, on Septem-
ber 20, 1902, wrote letter having
to- do with the disposal of certain
lands above the Potomac, belonging
to George Washington. In this letter
there is mention Of '$20', $780, and
$40 per acre.
Since then the dollar has been the
American standard coin. Some of
the coinages, or what few are left,
are worth small fortunes. So far as
known not a single dollar of the
mintage of 1868 is in existence. In
fact only six were minted. That was
the year congress failed to provide
for dollar coinage. Dies were made,
and six 'sproofs" impressed, but it is
believed these six proofs were
thrown back into the crucibles and
melted up. So if you find dollar of
1868, you will not need to worry
about your old age.
Next in rarity is the dollar of
1904. Eighteen thousapd 1904 dol
lars were minted, but the entire
number was sent over to the pay
master of the United States fleet of
three men-of-war lying off Tripoii.
The sailors took them ashore and
traded them to the natives for vari-
Gus things. Coins were highly priced
by the Beudonisn of Sahara, but up
to that time they had seen nothing
but English pieces of silver. They
eagerly bargained for these silver
dollars using them as a basis for
silver jewelry. Perhaps a dozen
came home in the ditty bags of the
sailors on those men-of-war. One
was found at New Haven, Conn.,,
and valued at $4,000. This was dis
covered by a workman excavating
for a rink. A second one was found
in New Haven by an old lady, in an
antique sugar bowl. 1t had been
brought home by her father, a sea
captain and had been given to him
by sailor who had been with Com
modore Perry.
Other United States coins are
very rare. There are only three of
the gold eagle of 1893 in existence.
The government owns one of these.
They were made in the first United
States mint, in Philadelphia. In
1892 copper cent with tiny sill
yer spot was issued. Perhaps none of
these are in existence. A. D. Mill
house, who lived near Murphysboro,
Ill.,, at one time owned the first five
dollar. bill issued by the United
States treasury. 1t was No. !, series
A, issued in March 1852.
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seed after the oil has been extract
ed have become valuable beyond the
reach of the average person who ex-
lists on watery concoction chiefly
of leaves and weeds, with perhaps
a few kernels of grain, and a sort of
cake, if he is affluent enough, made
out of the cotton seed waste.
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\ SUPPORT FOR
" THE ADMINISTRATIO
Manufacturers Record. }

(ManufacturerS Record.)
"The Observer feels that it can
speak assuredly for the South and
the Southern people. They have new
er, even at times when there was an
administrative enemy in the White
House, regarded the President as 9TH
er than their President, and as such
accorded him due respect. Mr.: Hard
ing will have no reason to anticipate
a more critical attitude on part of
the South than on part of any other
section of the country. In all its en-
deavors in .betterment of the condi-
ton of the nation the new Govern
ment will have the hearty support of
the people in this part of the coun-
try."-Charlotte, IN. c. Observer.
The South's best interests can be
served by the heartiest cooperation Of
it's people with the new Administra-
ton. 1t behooves the South to follow
the Observers suggestion to the linn
il. Its business has been halted and
it's farmers impoverished by the DEM
ocratically-controlled Federal Re-
serve Board. Secretary Houston, a
cabinet member, the most sinister
figure CT modern times, has already
cost the South billions of dollars of
loss. The race issue has been revived
by forcing the negro vote upon the
South through the Woman Suffrage
Amendment, driven by the Presidents
power through the Tennessee Legis-
lature. Surely no party could do much
mere than this, even if malevolently
inclined to injure the South. For Wis
ionary internationalism, on the claim
that America was willing to make the
supreme sacrifice" in such cause
Jul o"I LdNS DSSH pei
to reach the present dangerous condi,
tion.
On the other hand, the Republicans
have much to gain by creating pros,
perity in the South. Moreover, we
have President-elect Harding's state,
ment, reiterated over and over again
that he will know no North, nc
South no East no West but one cour
try, America, and as a sincere Chris
tian he will, we feel sure, do his ut
most to keep that promise. He is
therefore entitled to the South's clos
est and most cordial cooperation ir
solving the mighty problems which
we face. If viewed from a selfish
standpoint, pure and simple, or from
a broader standpoint of national wei
fare and patriotism, the South car
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best serve itself and the country by
a full recognition of the meaning OF
the overwhelming vote for Harding
and Coolidge and join with every
other State in giving the heartiest
co-operation to the new Administra-
ton.
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LOST-White female Setter dog,
brown spots; had collar and chain
on when last seen. Any informa-
ton appreciated. J. w. Martin,
6S Washington st. Abbeville. S. C..
11-22-3tcol.
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LOST-Brown Cameo brooch, encir-
cled with pearls, Tuesday after
neon between front door Graded
school building and car at curbing
at corner Rosenberg yard. Reward
if returned to Mrs. C. C. Gambrell.
1t-pd.
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NOTICING hunting
or trespassing of any kind is al
lowed on my land known as the AL
len Hagan place. Mrs. Lily M. Will
son. II, 19-3tpd.
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FOR SALE-One Range Eternal.
Call at 1877 North Main St. Phone
Number 289. w. C. SHERARD,
Abbeville. 11-24-2t-pd.
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WANTS.

FOR SALE-Red Cross Hut at S. A.
L. Shops, also Chevrolet 4-90
touring car at bargain. Apply to
J. E. ROCHE. st. pd.
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FOR SALE-Milk, Cream, Pecans,
Turnip Salad. Call Mrs. R. S. Nc
Combs, 20 S. Main St., City. 1tc.
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Legal Blanks for Sale Here
.he Press and Banner Company.
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WANTED-To do your housemoving,
two outfits. Experienced hands.
Work done promptly. Reference
furnished. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Address Box Ais, Hendersonville,
N. C. 11-22-4tpd.
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LOST-A bunch of keys. Finder
please return to The Dixie Land
Company and receive reward.
11-22-3t-col.
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NOTICING hunting
or trespassing of any kind is al
lowed on land of Taggart Estate,
known as. Cotton Hill and Taggart
Home Place. C. D. JACKSON,
Agent. 11-22-4t-pd.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-07
CAN NOW EAT THERE
SQUARE MEALS A DAY
Wen.Knokn Business Man Says He
Has Gained Sixteen Pounds on -Four
Bottles of Tanlac and Feels Many
Years Younger.

Il am now able to eat three square
meals day for the first time in two
years. was the emphatic statement
made recently by Joseph A. York, a
well-known business man and highly
respected citizen Of Portland, Maine
Il am now sixty-nine years of age.
and in all my life l have never run
across a medicine that consider in
class with Tanlac. | have just fin
ished by fourth bottle and this medi-
cine has benefited me even beyond
my greatest hopes. Besides gaining
sixteen pounds in weight, have been
built up and strengthened until | feel
all of twenty years younger.
For the past two years I have been
in miserably rundown condition,
and was compelled short time ago
" 6iFC NY oil Iutd VI uuSiueSS DIS
was too weak to look after anything
was nervous, WORKOUT, had no ap'
petite, and suffered most all the time
with indigestion. Some days l would
eat scarcely anything; in fact l was
afraid to eat because knew l would
suffer afterward. Sometimes I ha6
such severe cramping pains after eat
ing that / would almost die. My
nerves were all unstrung and the
least thing would worry me and
never could get a good nights sound
sleep. In fact just lost interest in
everything and was greatly discour-
aged over my condition.
The ordinary treatment failed to
do me any good, and as I had read SC
many statements from people know
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-07

sections. The buyers have set up the
claim that they have been unable to
move the fruit in the agreed-upon
time because here have not been cars
available for loading. Many are in
Identifying the growers for the period
beyond the time limit set. There
seems to be disposition on the part
Of the growers to press for the re.
m0val of the fruit 1t is the claim Sc.
up by them that the work of picking
after the orange bloom has set does
an injury to the tree and he coming
crop.
According to the best information
obtainable shipments of fruit out OF
the state for the season to this date
have been $3.50 cars of grapefruit and
1920 cars Of oranges, bringing the
combined citrus movement to 24,150
carloads. The market for oranges I.
o. b. Orlando is little easy and less
active at $5@5 so a box for good
stock in the run of sizes and shade
higher for special sizes. There is, Of
course, stock going out at les than
the inside figures given, but sellers as
rule are not trying to force the
market. 1t is realized in this section
at least, that there is not an abund-
ance Of fruit unsold and market con-
ditions appear to warrant better
return later or.
Grapefruit, on the other hand, is A
little easier. Some sales in the last
week are reported in a range of $3.50
@2.75 box /. o. b. here, and only
the finer grades in special sizes are
held for more money. There SENS to
be a considerable quantity Of grape
, fruit still available for shipment, and
stock is said to be very ripe in some
sections. In this connection T. A..
Williamson of Newburgh, N. Y, who
is here for few days enroute to his
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-07
HOW'S YOUR BLOOD?
Pimples and Eruptions
Mean Bad Blood

People who have impure or impover.
ished blood should be careful to take
only temperance remedy made of
wild roots and barks, such as Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is
and has been for nearly so years.
Ingredients printed on wrapper.
The first day you start to take this
reliable medicine, impure germs and
accommodations begin to separate in the
blood and are then expelled through
the eliminative organs.
In place of the impurities, the ar
teries and veins gradually get fresh
vitalised blood and the action of this
good blood on the skin means that
pimples, boils, carbuncles, eczema,
rash, acne and many skin blemishes
will disappear. Then you must re-
member that when the blood is right,
the liver, stomach, bowels and kidneys
become healthy, active and vigorous
and you will have no more trouble
with indigestion, backache, headache.
Get Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery to-day at any medicine deal
ers, in tablet or liquid form, or send
10c. for trial package to DR.. Pierce's
lnvalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
New ORLEANS, LA.-I could not eat
anything greasy for it would make me
so sick at my stomach that | could not
do my work. 1t would make me dizzy,
and | would have to sit down and wait
until it passed away. Then there would
be sour risings. | was told to take
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
which l did, and I must say that II
cured me. have not felt any of this
trouble ever since. l would recommend
this remedy with all faith to all who
have dyspepsia. "-JuLEs GERvAIs, No.
2740 Frenchman Street.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-07

here in Portlan who had been bene.
fitted by Tanlac. I decided to give it
trial, And now | know for myself
what it will 90, for ! have simply
taken new lease on life. I am now
able to look after my work as usual,
and never felt better in my life.
am able to eat three hearty meals a
day and everything agrees with me
perfectly. / eat anything I want and
never feel touch of Indigestion. [
rever thought there was madeline
that could do me so much good, and
| am only too glad to have the facts
about my case given to the public"
Tanlac is sold in Lakeland by Jew
ett's Drug Store; in Winter Haven by
Anderson Drug Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-07
EASY TONE IN FLORIDA
CITRUS FRUITS BUT
PRICES ARE UNCHANGED
Shortage Of Cars Has Caused De
crease in Volume Of Movement
Lately-Gr0wers Want Buy
ers TO Remove Fruit from
the Trees
New York Packer.

Orlando, Fla, April There is
ar easier tone noted in both oranges
and grapefruit, but the market is not
arpreciably lower than it was week
ago Conditions, however, are consid"
cred good by most operators. There
has been marked falling off in the
volume of shipments due in part to
inadequacy of car equipment and to
the fact that there has been a great
scarcity of labor in both groves and
packing houses In some sections
pickers have refused to work in the
groves except at an advance Of SC a
field box over the old rate. Packers
in the various houses are demanding
substantial advances over the pre-
vailing rates, and these features in
combination with the car supply stu
alton have led to a lessened activity
among the owners of fruit. From this
point shipments in the last ten days
have been little in excess Of $4,000
boxes Of grapefruit and oranges. This
compares with approximately 10000
boxes of both descriptions in the pre-
vious ten days
Tt is said that growers in certain
enthusiastically around Largo, Co
Goa and in the vicinity Of Orange City
are protesting to buyers over the
delay in removing the fruit from the
trees. In some cases they are de-
manding a penalty for non-fulfiIlment
Of contract. It seems that much of the
fruit was sold with time limit on
removal of It from the groves. There
are said to be several law suits start
ed against operators and these prom
Use to give some sensational features
before the seasons cleanup in certain
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-07
home, said to the Packer man !:

Il have been over considerable
section of the citrus country in the
last two months and find conditions
as applied to oranges in the best
shape possible There will be an early
cleanup in most sections and it looks
as If everyone in the game will make
d little money. Late sales in all the
important markets have been on a
proflt-paying basis even when the
nigh I. o. b. cost Is considered.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-07
Grapefruit is dragging hesvt

Grapefruit is dragging hesvt
there is a large quantity Of III
to go forward. What the mari.
do with much Of it is a big ID
Growers are anxious to sell /
are the spectators who bou.i
time back. The fruit is in f,Il
ton and I am sure II the d
consumer could be made to la
valne a So food product then
at a profit. This is the time
when grapefruit is at its best,
The Delta independent., 1920-03-05
FRENCH SUGAR DEALERS FAC.
ING SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES

Latest, reports from Paris are to the
effect that many obstacles confront
the French manufacturers, chief of
which is the rising price of coal. 1t
is expected that this will reach price
of 800 francs ton or more, equal at
normal exchange to nearly $58, and
at the existing exchange basis to
about $21.
Another difficulty is that the dealer
can not protect himself by selling
sugar in advance. 1t is expected that
the Bourse will be reopened within a
short time, and it is contemplated that
each buyer and seller shall deposit
with the Bourse fifty francs per hun
dred Kilograms as guarantee. Thus,
under this plan, a sugar factory with
an output of 10000 bags would be re-
quired to deposit million francs,
which readily makes the plan imprac-
ticable.
These difficulties have has demor-
alizing effect on the price for sugar
beet contracts. The present rate Of
fered by factories is 125 francs or
$S.75 per ton.
The price of sugar. however is still
advancing. The wholesale quotation
is 4.25 francs per kilo, or about 81
cents per pound.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-05
Church Of God

Church Of God
Cor. End and Dodge.
Sunday School, 1000 a. m.
Preaching, H. 90 a. m.
Young Peoples meeting, $3.50 p. m.
Preaching service, 1880 p. m.
Midweek Prayer meeting, Thursday,
7:30 p. m.
The Church of God will hold bap-
tismal services at the Gunnison river
just below the North Delta bridge
Sunday afternoon, March 7th at 2:30
O'Clock, p. m. Immediately after the
baptising the congregation will return
to he church and observe the ordi-
nances Lords Supper" and Feet
Washing" A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all these services.
F. w. Hopkins, Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-05
M Methodist

: Next Sunday morning the pastor Of
the Methodist church will speak on
the subject: THE Fruits Of the
Spirit" In the evening the Rev. M
Jordan will speak. ~Dr. Jordan is a
man Of great agility sa preacher
Every ybody is cordially invited
The Delta independent., 1920-03-05
St. Luke's Episcopal chureI

ST. Luke's Episcopal Church
500 a. m. Holy Communion.
9:45 a m. Church School.
11:00 a. m. Holy Communion and
sermon, 1.-THE Church Repent" y
A cordial welcome awaits you
Rev. George Dudley Barr, Vicar
The Delta independent., 1920-03-05
Catholic

Catholic
First and second Sundays, Holy mass
at 500 and 1000 o'clock Second
and fourth Sundays mass at IL o'clock.
Evening devotions every Sunday ev.
ening at 1880. Week day mass at S
o'clock a. m.
REV N. BERTRAND, Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-05
Baptist

Baptist
Preaching Sunday at II a. m. by
the pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a.
m. Young Peoples meeting $3.50 p. m.
This church offers generous hospi-
tality to all strangers.
ALFRED B. PARRY, Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-05
Presbyterian

Presbyterian
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Preaching 11:00 a. m.
Christian Endeavor, $3.50 p. m.
Evening service, 1880 p. m.
Everybody Is welcome.
Rev. ]. H.. Cramps, Pastor
The Delta independent., 1920-03-05
AT THE CHURCHES

Nazarene
Corner 3rd and Palmer
Sunday School at 1000.
Worship at 11:00.
Young Peoples Meeting $50.
Evangelistic Service, 7:3O.
Rev. ]. R. Hunter. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-05

Christian
Regular services each Lords day.
Sunday School, 1000 a. N.
Preaching, 100 a. m.
Evening services, 1870 p. m.
All are welcome.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28
NEITHER WARS NOR RENTS
DISTURB THIS CURIOUS
PEOPLE

The cone dwellers of Asia Minor,
technically known US the Troglodytes
Of Cappadocia. are harassed not at
all by the housing problem, for they
live in nature-made apartment houses,
fashioned by trickling streams and vol
canic violence.
Nor is 1t likely that they are con-
cerned in the least about their politi-
cal fate, for, though they inhabit what
Is characterized as the "cradle Of civil
lization," they are more primitive in
some particulars than the most be-
nighted tribes Of Africa or the South
Pacific.
communication by j. II. Sltlhgton
Sterrett to the National Geographic
society describes the Cappadocians as
follows:
Residing within stones throw,
metaphorical!y speaking, of the won
derful civilization which flourished on
the banks Of the Nile 5000 years ago {;
Of the mighty kingdoms of Assyria and
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28
BIRDS HAVE YANKEE ACCENT
Londoners Complain That Imported
Parrots Are Spelling the Pronun.
citation Of Their Fellows.

The American accent has invaded
even the parrot house at the geological
gardens here. according to London
correspondent Of the Detroit News.
A large consignment Of birds has
arrived from America. Many have
names that suggest cocktails. Hither-
to scientists may have doubted the
ability. of cockatoos to acquire rec
ognizable accent. hut two Of these
birds fresh from the New York zoo
speak unmistakable American.
They ask repeatedly for "clam
oysters on a half shell" and beg their
amused visitors for hominy, or Cali
folnia peanuts. Sometimes in an out
burst Of patriotism they repeat "Cali-
fornia" until 1t would appear that 1t is
the only word in their vocabulary. And
now very small green parrot In the
cage next door is trying to say
.California," too. AZ
A disguised keeper stands outside
his cage. saying London. London,
London" but the small green parrot
does not seem to admire his accent 80
much as that of his feathered trans.
atlantic friends.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-10-28
THE TEMPLE CITIES OF
JAPAN

Many feet have been treading their
way to the shrines in the temple cities
of Japan in recent months.
In the temples of Tokyo many bits
of American pocket money went to a
priest for writing a pretty prayer ON
slip of paper, which the visitor, in
true pilgrim fashion, pressed to his
forehead and to his breast and then
fastened to the temple wall in order
that 1t might be perpetual petition.
There are 10000 deitles to whom de-
vout Japanese write, so few Ame--
leans pleas scarcely clogged the ce-
lesttal postal service.
There were many native pilgrims on
the way to the shrines. During the
summer months when the crops have
been taken care of, the village folk,
though they have the temples of their
own patron deity and the fox god, feel
that they must send out pilgrim or
two to the sacred mountains and holy
places Of Japan to worship in behalf
Of those who cannot go, and SO they
provide fund for his expenses.
Nor does the emissary travel in
state. Life for him loses most of its
complexities. He is equipped with a
cheap white cotton shirt that can be
easily washed. tight-titting trousers
and loose white cotton jacket which
he tucks in with grille. He wears
an enormous broad, stiff straw hat,
and on his back he carries a piece of
mating which serves him as an UNI
brella by day and as bed by night.
He carries his luggage in two bundles,
one on his back and the other in front,
usually labeled with the name of the
shrine he Is to visit, and somewhere
about his person there is hung little
bell which tfnkles as he stumps along
over the weary road from mountain
to mountain.
In August the pilgrim rolls off his
mat and the visitor from foreign lands
climbs out Of bed at the crack of
dawn to hear the lotus flower bloom,
for the buds burst with a pleasing
characteristic sound.
If Nikk0 Is the most beautiful city
in Japan, Kyoto can be called the most
interesting. Here the feminine visitor
finds herself bewildered by the most
exquisitely wrought of all the exquis-
lite pottery, cloisonne, bronzes, lxss
and velvets. After she has bought
more than she can comfortably get
home with, she probably will want to
see bit of the mikados palace which
covers over twenty-five acres Of
ground and is surrounded by great
wall with six gates or journey out
to see the largest lake in Japan, Lake
Biwa. and the 1.2OO-year-old pine tree
which stands near It.