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V ' . 7 ? The Press and Banner i BJ~PubM?bed every Wednesday at 13 a ear In advanoe. Wednesday, July 6,1904. Pr?>NH nn?l Banner. Tbeanual picnic at Sunny Slope will be Saturday July 23rd. All are Invited to come. We will try ana have something to make the day pleasanl; all candidates are especlaly invited to be present. A F. Carwlle, M. S. Ashley, J. D. Branyon, J. Y. Pratt, Committee. ? Teacher Wauled. For tbe Monterey School. One who can teach m uslc preferred. Apply to J. F. CUnkscales, G. W. Speer or W. A. Lanier. Abbeville,B.C. R.F.D.No.1. July 6, 1904. Wanted. | Two young ladles to sew. Power machines used. Light work, good pay. Don't apply I unless you want steady work. Apply to R. C. Mattlson, Mgr , Anderson, S. C. Have Your Eyes Examined Free. ' Dr. H. D. Reese will be in town for a week, with headquarters at Dr. Kllilngsworth's " dental rooms. Call and have your eyes examined free of charge. Glasses furnished at moderate prloes. D. of C. The Abbeville Chapter Daughters of Confederacy will meet next Tuesday, July 12, at the home of Mrs. Lucy C. Thomson. Taken Up. Two bull yearlings, one white and red > Bpotted. one white and black spotted. They will be turned over to owner on payment of cost. J. C. Ferguson. " Mr. J. H. Friday, one of Greenville's handsome young men was In the city several days last week the guest of his cousin Dr. .G. A. Neuffer. Miss Lula Pennal returned to her home Saturday alter a pleasant stay with friends In Atlanta. A. M. Smith & Co., will begin their odds and ends sale tomorrow, and It will pay all to call and secure some of the bargains they will / offer. ' WEST END. Happening* and Incident* of a Week About the City. Miss Marie Gary has returned from Elbertoo where she has been the guest of Miss Dot Shannon for a few days. Master W. Joel Smith left last Wednesday for Rlgsbee, N. O. where he will speDd the summer with his granumother, Mrs. J. Fuller Lyon. Hon. W. D. Mann of Antrevllle was In town Monday and Tuesday on business. Mrs. bailie Nance of Monterey is In the oily the guest of her daughter Mrs- W. C Hherrad. Miss Emma Harris and little Miss Sara Halglerare In Atlanta spending a few days. Miss Pearle Duskell one 01 Greenwood'* most attractive young ladles has been the guest of Mrs. Brooks Cheatham lor the past week. Mrs. Fred Morrow has returned to her e home In Savannah Ua? after a short stay here with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Haruen. Mr. John Shannon of Donalds was in town Sunday. Miss Sara Lee Is at home again after a short visit to Miss Shannon In Elberton. Miss Bertha Vlsanska has returned to her home id Columbia, after an extended stay here with her oonsl.u, Mrs. Philip Rosenberg. Mr. Charley Hammond of Spartanburg was in town last week. abbeville CHAPTER of a. of C'S. The Abbeville Chapter of the Daughters will have their regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon, July the twelfth at the Dome of the President Mrs. Lucy C. Thomson. Miss Ellie Blyth ot Greenwood was the guest of Mrs. Brooks Cheatham for several days last week. Mr. A. M. Smith spent several days In Columbia last week the guest of Mr. warren Allen. Mrs. John McC. Thoro left last Wednesday for her home lo Millenshurg, Ky. alter spenalng some time here with her home people. Dr. C. A. Mllford was in Charleston for several days last week. Miss Mary Durst accompanied by Miss May Drake of Bennettsvllie, Miss Nellie Martin of Anderson, Miss Vollna Hamrlch, Miss Bird Crawley of Gaffney and Miss Sara * Henry of this city came to Abbeville last Tuesday and were the charming guest 01 / Mrs. W. D Barksdale (or several days Dr. and Nrs. G. A. Neuffer have returopd " from Greenville where they were the guests ot Mr. and Mrs. William Goldsmith. Mr. Ray Caulder Is In Cokesberry spending a ujhlla trlih lilu hnmH nAnniA. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton oi Atlanta are in the city spending a while with Mrs, J. H. Lailnier. Mr. Geo. Parker of Augusta 1b here the guest of Mrs. Latimer. Ml6s Corrle KililLghWortb Is taking a _ vacation alter a seatsou with the llrm 01 K. M. Haddon and Co. , Mr. Joel Sui.th Morse Is at home after a I six weeks stay In St. Louis. Mr. Morse went to St. Louis direct from Davidson where he whs giaduated lo June. Mr. Charley Smith of Spartanburg is la the olty the guest of bis brother Mr. Louis Smith. Mr. Will Mollwaln and Mr. Ed Mcllwala are in the city to see their father Mr. W. t Mcllwaln who has been seriously ill. Miss Adelaide Rlggs has returned to ber. home in Orangeburg alter spending some f time herewith Mrs. Q. A. NeutTer. V Mr. John M. Harden and Master Jack Harden went to Little Mountain church on Sunday. Sunday was c-blldrenu day at this church and Mr. Harden was one of the speakers of the day. Miss Ida Mae Brownlee of ADtreville Is bere visiting her slater Mrs. Dickson. Mrs. W. D. Barksdale entertained lest Tuesday evening In honor of ber sister Miss Mary DurBt and ber bouse Party. Miss Nettie Brunson leu Wednesday for ber borne in Orangeburg. Miss Brunson ban made Abbeville ber home tor three years and has won many friends durlnic ber stay. It is with sincere regret that ber friends see ber leave. Mlsa Blanche Uary will return fiom Aiken the last of ibis week Mr.W. B. Sams lsaves for Charleston this week. He will be out ol the city for a month. There will be no service in the Episcopal churct during his absence. Mini Claudia Johnson ol Honea Path is in the city attending the summer school. She Is the guest ol Mrs. Waymun Brownlee. Mr. Luther Hlggason is In the city snen ding a wblio with his sister Mrs. Joe Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cason of Auderson are in the city visiting Mrs. J. M. tiambrell. Mrs. Harvey Wilson is in .Norlork visiting hap hnmo nwtnlft MIks Alma Gambrell has completed her season 1q Alabama and Is at borne for a much needed rest. Mrs. A. 8. Haws and Mrs. Rcoert F. Moor of t Elberton bave returned to tbelr homes after a few days stay here with Mrs. Lee. . Mr. Whitfield Cheaibam has returned to \ Abbeville after a ten days absence. 1 Mrs. Edward Haws, Jr. went to A.ragon,Ga. Friday to spend a while with friends. Mrs. H. D. KeeBe returned from Anderson Monday after spending a week wltb her daughter Mrs. Mark Uantt. T Mrs. James Chalmers and Miss Mary Tag- 1 gart leaves Tuesday lor a few days stay with tbe family of Mr. Henry Tennant In Lownds ville. t Mr. and Mrs. T. Lorton Robertson and tbelr j children bave gone to Anderson to spend Mr. Robertson's vacation with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William Durst were tbe guest of Mrs. Cheatham and Mrs. BarksdaleSunday and Monday. t Mr. H. D. Reese at home after an extend- I ed business trip in Tennessee. Dr. and Mrs. Dickson spent Sunday in Antreviile with tbelr parents Mr. and Mrs. John Brown lee. Mrs Chris Chalmers has returned from Anderson wbere she has been spending some time with her niece, Mrs. James Pearson. Mies Florenoe Parnell of Aiken 1b expected 1U but) Cliy ID IB W eeK Huu win uo lug ruobi, ui Miss Blanche Gary lor some time. Miss Sara Henry 1b In Anderson visiting Miss Lucy Barton. Miss Caro Morse MIfs Onle Morse Miss Mamie Lou Morse and Mr. A. B. Morse leaves this week for St Louis. Tbey will be away for some lime and will vlBlt many points of Interest oo their route. ci.akx allen chaple. The meeting of the Clark A Hen Chapter has been postponed until Monday July the eleventh Mrs. Nannie Wardlaw leaves Wednesday for Union where she will spend some time with ner niece Mrs. Geo. M. Wright. Miss Jennie Todd of Augusta and Miss ] Latlmore of Belton are the guestr of Mrs. Bullock. Miss Florlde Smith of Woodruff has been vlsltiDg Mrs. T. Gordon White. We have a few of the two < piece summer suits left. $8 suits for $5, $13 suits for $8.75 P. Rosenberg & Co. j Only Two ]V main and w - Gooc C! + ^?s-v , Q tUi C v Already the price on s extra inducen Special B In White La's Fabrics suital Come to S You can get t pleased. L. V FOR SALE. Rural Route Mail Boxes. The govrunieut requires them to be used. T. P. QUARLES. Wanted to buy 2,000 BUSHELS of WHEAT at 31 per bushel. W. H. LONG. \ 'CLEANLINESS . IS NEXT TO GODLINESS." ?AND THE? Charlotte Steam Laundry -HAS AN? AGENT in your city, who collects o r\rl HAlir auu uciivoio juui LAUNDRY. Work GuaraDteed. Shipping day Tuesday. Theo. Percival, Agt. [LUNOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD. DIRECT ROUTE TO THE ;T. LOUIS EXPOSITION. Two Trains Daily. d Connection with \V. & A. R. R. and N. C. <k St. L. Ry. from Atlanta. jV. Atlanta 8:25 a. m. Ar. St. LouIb 7.-08 a. m jV. Atlanta 8:'.i0 p. m. Ar. St. Louis 7:30 p. m THROUGH SLEEPING CARS FROM ^ AAHIvl A riftvidn P. TANMAr?AA isuigiainuiiuaa icmi69966 ROl'TE OF THE FAMOUS "DIXIE FLYER" Carrying the only morning Bleeping oar rom Atlanta to St. Louis. This car leaves iacksonville dally, 8K)o p. m., Atlanta 8:25 a. it., giving you the entire day in St. Lous to jet located. For rates from your olty. World's Fair 3ulde Book and schedules. Sleeping Car reservations, also for book showing Hotels and Boarding Houses, quoting their rateB, write to Fred D. Miller, TRAV. FA8&. AGENT, No. 1 N. Pryor St. ATLANTA* ?A. DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. 0. Thomson, OFFICE UP-STAIRS ON MoILWAlN Corner, Abbeville. S. O. Tbaat a nice olgar you are smoking, wbal Is It, Why its Speed's Cinoo, of oourse, la aothing to equal lt. - \ 1 4 lore Summer Montns Reduring this time there ill be plenty of 1 Bargains 1/^ "D TT TT A "H AT TTTTT , V JJJU XXAl/ A A AUU >fL.W. White I i great many goods has been reduced, and' lents will be offered to work off our Summer stock. largains 7ns, Laces and Embroideries and in all Wash Die for dresses and waists. ee Us. arhat you want and we know you will be 7. WHITE. STOVES STOVES STOVES STOVES STOVES In stock and to arrive one car cooking stoves. Have you ever heard of the "IRON I *T*^?? r\ r% i . _ _ v tviiN u- : ui course you nave, ever since you were a baby. Well that is the kind we have. Come and see us. 'Nuff sed. The Sherwin-Williams Paints Cootr tho Earth. 77r% ShsrwIa-WIIllami PaJntt Cover the Earth. Abbeville Hardware Co. I At Haddon's 1 I ? . I W "Pvottt rlaw -Prtii +Vio nflvf Ttt TXTqoVo "ncri 11 Ko "Rai?- w ^ UUlJ 1U1 tlUO iiu AV X IT v II OOAD VV Aii l/V A/MU ^ ? gain Day. If you have anything to buy in Sum- ? t mer Goods it will be to your interest to give us ? | a call. ? # Respectfully, 4 \ R. M. HADDON & COI NASHYILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST. LOOK RAILWAY 1 | AND WESTERN & ATLANTA R. R. | ||| Si Louis Exposition "Short Line." & /jS jj; Three Trains Every Day, (j) carrying through service to the World's Fair jP *1? City. Absolutely the shortest time and no change enroute. A $ For Konnd Trin Kates 5K T ft) from your city, schedules, railroad maps, books desoriptive of St. Louis and the Exposition, official maps of the World's Fair grounds, sleepMl ing car reservations or any kind of information, ilC write to Jt | THOS. R. JONES, AS Traveling Passenger Agent. W No. 1 N. Pryor Street, ATLANTA, GA. I ^ Opposite Union Depot. Bell Telephone 169. fl? ; - . . / - - ' . V ' ' ' ' / am I n fill DUE WEST. ( What an Intnreitlnic Writer Sees and 1 Hears About the Classic Cily. Due West, S. C. July 4tb, 1904. Miss Luolle Brownlee returned to Due West, last week from YorKVllle, where she has been i Lbe guest of Miss Alma Walker. Mrs. J. McD. Mllier of LaureDS Is visiting tier daughter, Mrs. W. W. Edwards. Mr. Barron Caldwell, and Masters Lawrence Bronwlee, and Walter, Henry and Lane Bonner, celebrated the 4th, of July In Pelzer < Monday. Mr. James Wldeman left for Columbia Friday to play ball with the Wlnnsboro ball-team ngalnst Columbia. He will visit Mr. Henry Pressly of Winnsboro before returning home. Dr. H. D. Presaly and family leaves for Blrralngban, Ala, Wednesday, after a visit to relatives here. Misses Jean and L&vlnla Kennedy have returned from a pleasant visit to relatives In Augusta. Master Charlie Fleming of Laurens Is visitIne his grandmother, Mrs. Jane Todd. Miss Maggie Bonner is visiting relatives in Lown. Miss Hattle Cladwell Is home for a two weeks vacation from the Presbyterian Hospital of Charlotte, where she Is taking a course iu training. Misses uussie ana aaaie tiurpor, auu m?#lers, Henry and Cbarlte Winn, are spending I heir vacation at home, from tbe Thornwell 3rpbange of Clinton. Mis* Louise Llgon of Newberry, will be the juest of Mls8 Lois Cowan this week. Mr. and Mrs. Moffatt Grler are spending tbe summer In town with Mrs. N. M. Grler. Mr. Sharpton and Mr. Mark Ellis, returned last week, from EdgeUeM. Mr. W. A. Todd is In town visiting relatives Mies Mary Boyce entertained Friday evening in bonor of ber cousin, Miss Julia Boyce of Rook Hill. Rev. James Boyce Is canvassing for tbe Female College this week In North Carolina. CBOUP Is a violent lnflamatlon of tbe mucous mem* brane of tbe wind pipe, which sometimes extends to tbe larynx and bronchial tubes ; and Is one of tbe most dangerous diseases of children. It almost always comes on In the night. Give frequent small doses of Ballard's Horebound Syrup nnd apply Ballard's 8now Liniment externally to tbe throat. 2dc, 50c, 81.00. Sold by C. A. Mllford. tttt: state campaign. Tbe Opening: Meeting In Samter Yesterday?The Other HeetlDKi. Samter, Tuesday, Jane 21. Manning, Wednesday, June 22. Monok's Conner, Thursday, June 23. Georgetown, Friday, Jane 24. Klngstree, Saturday, June 25. Conway, Tuesday, June 28. Marlon, Wednesday, .lune 29. Florence, Thursday. June 80. Darlington, Friday, July 1. Bennettsvllle, Saturday, Jnly 2. Bisbopvllle, Tuesday, July 5. Chesterfield, Wednesday, July 6. Camden, Thursday, July 7, Lancaster, Friday, July 8. Yorkvllle, Saturday, July 9. Union, Tuesday, July 12. Spartanburg, Wednesday, July 13. Gaffney, Thnsday, July 14. Greenville, Friday, July. IS. Pickens, Saturday, July 16. Walballa, Tuesday, July 19. Anderson, Wednesday, July 20. Abbeville, Thursday. Jul? 21, Greenwood, Friday, July 22. Laarens, Saturday, July 23. Newberry, Monday, July 25. Orangeburg, Tuesday, July 28. Bamberg, Wednesday, Jaly 27. St. Georges, Thursday, July 28. Charleston, Friday, July 29. Walterboro, Saturday, July 30. Kaanfnrt- Tnasdav. Aueruat 2. i Hampton, Wednesday, August 8. Bam well, Friday, August 5. Aiken, Saturday, August 6. Edgefield. Monday, Augusts. Saluda, Tuesday, August 9. Lexington, Wednesday, August 10 Chester, Thursday, August U. Wlnnsboro, Friday, August 12. Columbia, Saturday, August 13. Cheerfully Recommended for Rheumatism. 0. G. Hlgbee, Danville, III., writes, Deo. 2, 1001: "About two years ago I was laid up for four months with Rheumatism. I tried Ballard's Snow Liniment,; one bottle cured me. I can cheerfully recommend It tn a l suffering from like affliction." 25c, 50o, 81.00. Sold by C. A. MUford. New Phone*. Subscribers will please add the following new phones Installed since January 1st to their lists: W. D. Addle, store 158. R. O. Game, res. 151. W. T. Bradley, res. 22. M. E. Maxwell.store. 156. Abbeville Bottling Works 156. J. S. Bowie, warehouse, 129. J. C. Butler, residence, 94. R. C. Wysong, residence, 133. VjICLI A1UOI 1UU W. Tbos. Mllford. Res., 128. C. B. Coble, Res. 111. W. A. Bowie, Res.. 117. A. W. Calhoun <Sc Co., warehouse, 127. A. W. Calbonn & Co.. Res., 79. J. A. Cheek, Res., 100. New Bakery, 67. Penney Clothing; Co., 1S5. Wilson, Henry & Co., 82. 8. 8. Tamer, Res., 73. R. D. Pardy. Res., 14. Foster McClaln, Res. 112. C. M. Shannon, Res. 83. W. J. Barnes, Res. 121. Mrs. 8. A. Harris, Res.. 42. Wm, Barnwell, Mgr. INDIGESTION. With Its companions, heart burn, flatulence, torpidity of the liver, constipation, palpita tlon of the heart, poor blood, beadacne and other nervous symptons, sallow skin, foul tongue, offensive breath and a legion of other ailments, Is at once the most widespread and destructive malady among tbe American people. Herbine treatment will cure all these troubles. 50o bottle. Sold by C. A. Mllford. Mastio paints tbe kind that wears. For sale at Mllford'sDrug Store. Go to Penney Clothing Company for Man battan shirts, tbe first ever Bbown in Abbe vllle, 81.60 and 82.00 Breibabn also sells supar, cigars, tobacco, and a superior line of fruits and manufactured candles. When in tbe olty be sure to call at tbe l#~-~ Pn*nit.l? Pa There you will flnd the largest and most up to date stock of Furniture and bouse Furnishings In upper Carolina. We have Just received a beautiful .line c stationary, school tablets, pencils and all such at the "old reliable" Speed's Drug Store. Rugs, Mattings, Pictures, Clocks, Shades, Poterles, and furniture of all kinds. See the Kerr Furniture Co. Herplclde the greatest remedy ever discovered for the hair and scalp. For sale at Mil lord's Drug Store. Baseball Flayers and Foot Bacers! Louis J. Kroger, ex-cbamplon long distance foot racer of Germany and Holland, writes Oct. 27th, 1901: "During ray training of eight weeks' loot races at Salt Lake City, In April last, I used Ballard's Snow Liniment to my greatest satisfaction. Therefore, I highly recommend Snow Liniment to all who are troubled with sprains, bruises or rheumatism." 25c, 50c, S1.00 bottle. Sold by C, A, Mil ford. HaUdon'u Locals. New Summer Dress Fabrlques?Llnon Suit IngB, cotton and wool volls, silk mull, Per slan lawn, white silk finished mulls, white batiste. All desirable goods lor hot weathei at Haddon's. Summer Hats?You will want a white chiffon hat made on a wire frame, light and airy. New shapes Just In at Haddon's. Everyday Skirting ? Something you can have laundried, cotton aod linen, comes ic good line shades at Haddon's. Net Top J-aces will be good throughout the summer. FreBh lot received every week al Haddon's. A new floor covering?Suttana Matting made of Hessian fiber, will out wear straw matting. Can use either side up. Heddon's. Oxford Ties and Sandles, all new shapes foi ladles and misses at Haddon's. While and black silk gloves, all sizes, from 50c to 81 pair at Haddon's. New lot laces and embroideries at Haddon You have to acknowledge the corn. Mj judgment Is the best; there is no cigar like th( Clnoo; you have never been able to get acl gar to stand against It. I know It Is grating on your nerves, but your customers demanc It, you have to have It and can buy It front Speed's Drug Store, agents for factory. If time is money; if information is wantec at once; if promptness securcs buslnessSTAY AT HOME AND TELEPHONE. - - , ' ' " : _ ' ; GOOD ROADS DEPARTMENT. i Commerce and Traniportation Mar 1 Have Place In Cabinet. Good road enthusiasts are confident ' that the bill providing for the creation { of a new government department will be passed at the coming session of congress. The measure, as proposed and as it will be backed by the good roads i people, provides for the establishment of a department of commerce and transportation or commerce and public works. It Is Intended to ectabllsh un- j der its direction a bureau of good i roads. At present the bureau of public road Inquiries is under the department of agriculture. It Is also the Intention ?1 K?.?nr.o nnm nndw tho dWfV. vu pmtc uuiwuo uwn tlon of the Interior and treasury, departments under the proposed department of commerce. President Moore of the National Good Roads association recently said: "I have talked with a great many members of congress this summer, with the result that I am confident the new department will be created at the next session. Every senator and representative I have seen favors it "Heretofore the politicians have not understood the situation, but now they are getting their eyes opened. The people are also beginning to see something must be done toward building permanent good roads. Our mission Is to educate, and In establishing this department and making a liberal appropriation for it the government will also be educating. No one expects the government to build the roads. Such a proposition would be foolish. The government can, however, bnlld sample roads and thereby let the people know what the advantages are. The states mast bnlld the roads. "The railroads are Interested In a movement for good roads because they realize good roads are essential to their Interests. At present shipments practically stop in a large part of the country for five months every year because the farmers cannot get to the railroad tations. The result Is the railroad companies must try to have cars enough to carry the business when the farmers can get to the stations. This compels them to keep, large numbers of cars Idle much of the time, and as they don't want to maintain any more rolling stock than Is absolutely necessary they are usually short of cars when the rush comes. With good roads all over the country the traffic would be dls hrnnch twplvs months of the year. This is the reason the railroads want good roads." STATE AID IN NEW YORK. Wkat It 1m Aceompllahlnar For Road Improvement. 1 In a recent bulletin reviewing the work of rot mprovement in New York state Stat 'gioeer Bond says: The legislature appropriated $420,000 for road Improvement this year, and In the three years In which road improvement work has been In progress 20 roads, having a total mileage of 45 miles, have been Improved at a cost of 1367,600; that 36 roads, having a mileage of 122 miles, are now undergoing Improvement at a cost of $773,730; that funds have been awarded for the Improvement of 8 roads having a mileage of 7 miles at a cost of $56,600, and that plans have been approved by boards of supervisors of 12 counties for the improvement of 47 roads, having a mileage of 134 miles, which would Impose an expense upon the state and the counties, If adopted, of $1,001,443. When all the roads already Improved, those under Improvement and * " 1 ? 1 ? la MnnffAofoil tnose WQOue liuyruveiucut 10 Du?t?K? have been Improved, 106 will have been constructed In 23 counties, covering S10 miles, at a cost of $2,289,874.35, of which the state will have paid one-half and the counties one-half. ROAD PROGRESS IN OHIO. Improvement Does N? t Keep Ftet With the Demand of the Times. Ohio has by no means fcjpt pace In the matter of roadbulldlng throughout the country districts either with the progress made in steam railways or in the improvement of city streets, where within the past twenty-five years the old macadam and bowlder thorough" fares have given way almost entirely to the more perfect and lasting granite, brick and asphalt, says the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. It is true there Is In this state a law which enables the townships through* 1 out Ohio to improve their road system, known aa the free turnpike law, and It has done wonders for the common roads of the state during the twenty* five years or more that It has been In force. Perhaps a few other states have * similar laws, but they are not general. The ordinary country roada throughout the country generally are, as they have * ? arrnM In +VkA OOfli always ueeu, luxugo w a<u>u M son of freezing and thawing, daring which they are usually Impassable. Road Pro Kress la Tcanaiite. Judging from the enthusiasm which Attended the recent annual meeting of the Tennessee Good Roads association, much work In the improvement of highways will be accomplished In that ( state next year. The convention was , not content with academic discussions ' of the advantages of good roads, the best material for roadways and the ' like, but took practical steps toward a . realization of the Ideals. To secure ' united action throughout the state and to build up an organization which would be strong enough to demand legislation each county court was urged ; to send three delegates to each annual i meeting of the State Roads association. It was decided also to ask the leglsla , tore for the appointment of a state eni gineer to consult with county superintendents In the matter of roads and | bridges and for legislation which would permit the employment of Jail Inmates la roadmaklng. ; A $6 suit case, made of best . tan leather, strong, durable and neat, we are selling for$5. ' A big assortment of Roller 1 Tray Trunks,Steamer Trunks Hand Satchels, etc. The r things you will need for your ! St. Louis trip. P. Rosenberg [ & Co. . If you fall to build up b trabe on you own 1! brand of cigars see Speed, be can give you "iRome Ideas. See bow tbey all want to Bell Clncos. i - .mg Here it 2m. Look ! L. T. and T. M. Miller, have Just received a iotof "old time" tin ware warranted not to , ^ rust. Catoh that. Closing out a lot of tobacco, cheap. If you lon't believe it Is a bargain, come and see ! Don't forget the white star coffee. Best in ?wn. Klngan's Hams and Breakfast Bacon fresh jvery week. L. T. and'f. M. Miller keeps fresh cheese N from Christmas to Christmas. Read the big ,'ad" of A. M. Smith & Co., in this issue and attend their great sale. It will jontlnue one week and no shrewd buyer can ifford to miss It. STUDENTS' DUELS. K?w tk* German TJniveriltT Me* Are , Padded Tor the Fight. My friend bad vanished Into the dressing room, and ?t first glance I entirely to recotrnlze him in the padded , monster that now staggered clumsily into the room, supported on each side by his y sooond and sword bearer. The thick armor J of leather and wadding with whiob he was bolstered entirely protected bis body and Jimbs. His neck was rigidly incased in a -' > high, thiok oollar of silk and whipcord, and bis eyes were protected by iron gog- ; gles as large as small teacups, from which ?2 strap passed roand the ears to be buokled at the back of the head. His second was somewhat similarly equipped, and in addition wore a leather cap with a strong % Iron peak. The other prinoipal presently 7 j| entered the room and took up his position *43 at one sword's length from Zimmerman. He was closely followed by the umpire or ^ unparteiisoher. This personage was a ohronio medical student of ten years' I'jm standing?a mass of genial rotundity, ; with a fat, amorphous faoe In which features seemed a superfluity. He was duly ,'7'm qualified for bis responsible position by an unlimited capaoity for beer and tba ' ; *?! glorious faot that he had never passed an examination. Enthroned on an armchair a little in front of (he other spectators, he divided his time pretty equally between a v-.' fcnoo mm, nf Mnnohflner and a lone nine of whioh the pointed china bowl rested on 'VjS the ground. He now proclaimed "Silen- -c; ja| tluml" and proceeded to announce the -*j?l duel. It was to last for 20 minutes, ex- r(-v|s eluding all pauses, and as usual to oonsist f* of short bouts or "gangs," with brief Intervals of rest between eaoh. The swords ?long, nasty looking blades, sharp as ra-4 Mrs and flexible as riding swltohes?were < ' ?& carefully wiped with disinfecting lotion '/jf *}? and banded to the combatants. The seo- % onds took up their position behind and to ' the left of their respective men, and gave -j| the word of command in the following tra- '' rl ditlonal form: ? "Auf die Mensur bindet die Ellngenl" . ..'vj (Cross blades for the duel!) "Gebunden sindl" (Crossed they are!) . $ "Los!" (Go!) .j'iM The swords clash together in the preMminary stroke. Then ensues a brief hailstorm of blows so rapid that the eye refuses to follow them and retains only a confused ' V. Impression of flashing steel and flying sparks. The head of each combatant seeiA to be enveloped in a halo of gleaming- "jflj points. It is impossible to realize thqjl ' ^9 each of these lightning strokes is dellber- A ately and solentifloally aimed and as de- jj liberately and scientifically parried.?Pall Mall Magazine. MAMMA'S DEAR CHERUB. .M Ht Deserved a Spanking: and Got a Stran- ' -V ger In Trouble. People never get encouragement for do* $ log the good Samaritan act in the Inter- ;;J esta of the public, as the man deoided who ^ offered to assist a distracted woman and ..if meliorate the sufferings of a lot of people .;{ on a suburban oar. The boy who bowls was in evidence, the ; f ourled darling of his only own mother and - \ the terror of everybody else, and be had .. J kept the oar In a state of wild exoitement and exhausted the patience of everybody, jj? including his doting parent. "Oh, if your fatherwere only herel" she '' ? had said for the fiftieth time as she tried vainly to restrain the howling terror. At that he stopped howling long enough to beat the air with his small shins, and ^ 4he woman on the other side of him r& marked audibly that a cage was the proper ,',4 place for savages like him. "Johnny, dear," asked his mother, :.'3 "won't you be a good boy?" Boars and kioks from Master Johnny. ' .'J "Ob, I wish your fatherwere here to ' give you a good trouncing this very min- ' <|| utel" she wailed us she struggled with "5j him. Then it was that the philanthropist of the oompany asserted himself. He had j been trying in vain to read his morning paper ever since he started from home. "Allow me, madam," he said blandly. , dj "I am a father myself, and I will be. happy to chastise your oherub in behalf of his ab- \ sent parent" * ' * ' <? "Oh, no, yon won't; not if I know it!" ;said Johnny's mother, rising in her wrath .' ?"*? ?->*<v.t11^. ll*e a tigress. xuwo am ? ?u~. .? log dar9 lay a finger on that boy?bla own father or any other ugly old catamount '?| who thinks he knows it all 1" And aha hut off debate by going into the next cai and taking the sweet Infant with her.? J Ohloago Times-Herald. Jffl The Origin of Mr. and Mrs. In earlier times the ordinary man was Imply William or John?that la to say, h? 'j bad only a Christian name without any 'M kind of "handle" before it or surname . after it, says the Philadelphia Record. Some meana of distinguishing one John or William from another John or William I became necessary. Nicknames derived from a man's trade or his dwelling plaoa ? 'Jj or from some personal 'peculiarity were tacked on to bia Christian name, and plain John beoame John Smith. As yet thara were no "misters" in the land. Some John Smith accumulated mora \ wealth than the bulk of his fellowa?be- v oame perhaps a landed proprietor or an employer of hired labor. Then he began to be oalled In the Norman-French of the day the "maistre" of this plaoeor that, of these workmen or of those. In time the "maistre," or "malster," as it soon beoame, got taoked on befora his name, and be befcame Malster Smith and his wife was Malstress Smith. Gradually the sense of possession waa / lost sight of, and the title waa conferred npon any kind?by mere possession of jjj wealth or holding some position of more o* less consideration auu minimum hp. ^ Klos For Nerroni People. A party of Cambridge professor* on one oocaslon undertook, for a eolon^iflo object, to penetrate into the depths of a Cornish mine. One of the number relates the following startling incident of his visit: On bis IBcent in the ordinary manner, by means of a bucket and with a miner for a fellow I passenger, he peroeived, as he thought, un- I mistakable symptoms of the frailty of the K rope. I "How often do yon change your ropes, I my good man?" he inquired when about E half way from the bottom of the awful ? fthvCR. -Taj "We ohange them every three months, R sir," replied the man In the backet, "and we shall ohange this one tomorrow if we I get up safe today, sir."?Pearson's Weekly. I The greatest potato eaters are the people of Germany and Belgium. The consumption of this vegetable averages 100 poundi per annum for eaoh person. i Aooording to the official reports of the l Japanese government the island umpire tee tains 08,110 taaeherc. ?r-?-??T ?^