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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
The Lay OF Cold Water.

1t is pitifuI sign Of dcstitution and
improyidence when one willingly de.
pends upon others for common neces,
saries, and when life has nothing but
what is brought to it, being without re-
sources within. There should be a re-
serve for time Of need, when ncighborly
offices fail. Cisterns are filled from
above. if conductors are furnished fol-
the rain from heaven. So every one
may have sources Of rofreShment and
supplies that shall :iefend him against
loneliness and despondcucy when out
side helps are cut off. There are count.
less neishborly interclanses that cheer
the way, and cups Of cold water are
given by friendly hands. but not all daily
needs can he ministered unto by others,
nor can that which gives refreshment to
one be Mt the disposal Of another. DON'T
depend upon neighbors for everything.
"Drink waters out of thine own els.
tern."-Julia H. Johnston.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

ciently snug fitting tos avoid all sense
of looseness, yet Is draped across the
front to give most graceful effect
Cashmere, which is to be much worn
during the autumn and winter, and all
soft wool stuffs,' as we'll as lace. foul
ards, crepe de, chine and liberty silks.
are eminently appropriate. AS illus
trated, the material Is foulard in pas
tel blue, with black, with trimming
of black velvet ribbon and yoke of
plain blue banded with velvet.
The foundation for the waist is n
fitted lining that closes at the centre
front. The back and underarm cores
of the material are plain and without
fulness, but the right front is cut to
form a drapery below the yoke and
hooks well into the left side, the clos
ing being concealed by the folds. The
yoke is smooth and faced into the lin
ing at the back and right front, but
hooks into place at the left shoulder
and arms eye. The circular bertha is
cut in three overlapping sections that
give pretty fulness over the sleeves.
One or two sections Of the bertha may
be omitted if a palmer effect is pre-
ferred. The sleeves are two-seamed
and fit smoothly without being over
tight.
To cut this waist for a woman OF
medium size five and one-half yards
of material twenty-one inches wide
or two and three-eighths yards forty
four inches wide, will be required.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
THE GREAT DESTROYER.
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF iNTEMPERANcE.

Lord Roberts Is Firm Believer in Tenn
perance and Total Absanence-How
lie worked 8 Rsforrnafioni In the oan.
teen System tiathe Britisli Army. =.
Lord Roberts, who brought order out
of chaos in South Africa as far as British
military interests were concerned, and
who to-day in consequence stands the
greatest soldier in that vast empire, is Of
Irish blood. He is also believer in tenn
perance and total abstinence. He has
done much for the soldiers in this direc-
ton. We may not be enthused over Lord
Roberts's defeats of the Beers, but we
can at least learn with interest and profit
of the change he has wrought in the can
teen system of the British army. Here is
what writer in the Standard says of
him:
Knowing the terrible amount of drink
ing in the army in India, and that drunk
enness is the father of many other vices,
and seeing that evangelistic work met with
80 much opposition on the part of many
officers, Sir Frederick determined to rem
edy these evils. Accordingly a, thorough
reformation in the canteen system was at.
tempted. And no one outside of the
army knows what gigantic undertaking
this is. Where formerly men sat within
Ddre walls ana at QlrCy DencneS drinking
bad beer from tin pots, which 'they car.
ried to and from their barrack rooms, and
with absolutely nothing to divert their
minds from drinking, there sprang up dec
grated walls, clean floors, covered tables,
glasses, innocent games and reading mat
ter, all of which taught the soldier some
thing of self-respect. After a while the
coffee shop, which hitherto had been in
the hands of native Mohammedans, was
taken up by the soldiers themselves and
greatly improved in cleanliness, respecta-
blity and attractiveness. The temper
ance coffee shops, too, came to be a recog-
nized institution and received a due
share Of attention. Here men could spend
a quiet evening, writing letters, slipping
cup of tea or coffee or even having a SUBJ
stantial meal served. No half-drunken
comrade could molest the self-respecting
man here. To my personal knowledge
the regimental savings banks in the Luck.
now cantouments received marked in.
crease in the number of depositors as
result of these changed conditions. In
fact, men began to see that some one
cared for them and desired to elevate
them socially and morally. Non-commis
stoned officers were at this time strictly
enjoined to teach sef-respect by example,
and if they themselves were found drunk,
either on or off duty, they were severely
dealt with" 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
e LIBRARY OF klPPUR TEMPLE.
Professor HIlprecht Discovers Over IT,
a# 600 Ancient Tablets.

Mail advces to the London Daily News
from Constantinople, dated August 8, an
nounce the arrival there of Professor Her
mann V. Hilprecht, head of the Uniyer-
sity of Pennsylvania expedition to. Nip.
pur, after having discovered the library OF
the Great Temple, with over 1900 tab
lets dealing with historical and literary
matters, not one OF them of later date
than 22s0 B. G..
"The unexplored remains of the libra
ry," says the correspondent. will require
five years for excavation. If these. parts
prove as rich in results as the portion al
ready found, there will be no example IN
the worlds history, not even in Egypt, OF
so complete recovery OF the records OF
ancient civilization.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
The March OF DIsfranchisemen ent.

The following extract is made from a
sermon by the Rev. E. Teazet, Liverpool,
reported in the Christian Nation, of New
York: IT,. " . -,.'H",r
'In the drink problem we are face to
face with one of 'the. most wealthy and
selfish combinations that ever threatened
the national we'll being. And the all-im.
portant question is, how shall the nation
best protect itself from this danger? Tens
perance societies and, temperance 'instruc'
tion and restrictive legislation have been
tried, but the evil and danger are still
with US. That ragged and reeling process.
sion wends its way through the doors OF
rhe taproom to the haunts of poverty,
crime and death. The true remedy can
only be found in purging the electorate
and through it the Legislature from the
Crink interest. ~
why not place the members Of the
drink trade under a drink, disability, and
exclude them, not only from Parliament,
but also from the polling booths? Such a
measure would meet the liquor dealer and
shareholder on their own ground. They,
by a. wide distribution of shares, have
Been laboring to create thousands of in
terested votes, and thus push their
trade" regardless of the public good
Disfranchisement of the drink interest
would set the electors free to give unset
fish votes for unselish and public-spirited
men. -,'r .. ~ .,.... d,
'The dis, ahchi,ement of the drink in
terest seems the only remedy capablei of
meeting the situation. When those men
who clothe their fellows in rags, and send
them through poverty and prison to
drunkards' graves, are excluded from the
pooling booth and Parliament, godly citi.
zens who have hitherto been compelled to
stand aloof from politics will be induced
to play their part and cast their vote for
the public good. The civil ruler will again
become what God intended he should be,
the minister of God to the people for
their good.1 -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Your Own Foundation,

It is told of great English preache,
that when he was once approached with
propositions from two fields Of pastoral
service, he declined one and accepted
the other, saying: If 10 to one shall
be somebody's successor; but if 80 to
the other shall be somebody's prede-
cessor." He was only repeating in sub
stance the principle of Paul, who longed
to build upon his own foundation. II
we were to point out one of the grayest
faults in the whole matter of religious
training Of the young it would be just
here. They are not trained to indepen.
dent religious action, and to the eager
readiness to begin and carry out definite
lines Of necessary Christian service in
the church.: 1t il not enough to be an
imitator or follower. Every member
Of church has some piece Of work to
do which can be planned and executed
by him alone. Find and do this thing.
Be somebody's predecessor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Cluny Lace Collar Band.

Grand chg is the verdict pro-
nounced on our new neckband made
of Cluny lace. Cluny, being a rather
heavy lace, stands up we'll, washes
and wears equally well. If you can
find the correct width you need, and
put ribb& under it5as a transparent
your tasE ID then easy. as collar stiff
;feping ,aGd' color shapes are bought
ready made. Perhaps you can get
sCuny lace especially woven with Sits
Hor inserting ribbons. This makes
stylish and novel collar band.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
'GoDS MESSAGE TO MAN.
PREGNANT THOUGHTS FROM THE
WORLDS GREATEST PROPHETS.

Loyes Victery-How God Manifests Him.
seIr-Take Your Troubles to Christ
Your Own Foundation - The Lay OF
Gold Water-The slope Ever Upward.
Oh. Thou beloved oneA
For Thee this work is done,
For Thee alone! =.
Father Of Tenderness,
Help US to wrongs redress,
Thy sheep to tend and bless,
Over this stone!
We are thy children, Lord, -
Teach US to keep thy word s..
Precious and pure! '
Lead US in paths Of right, .rh
And make us clear Of sight,
Noble and true and bright,
Steady and sure!
Thou God Of boundless love.
Ir earth and heaven above, -,
Take Thou Thy own.
This stone we lay for Thee, +.
Make it n token be
y or Loves great victory
Bless Thou this stone.
Eta Walfnce Miller in Uniyersallst
Leduer.G2 T-tE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Inside trimmings For Sunshades.

A feature of modish sunshade OF
nrple green glace silk is that. all the
trimming is concentrated inside the
frame, at the lower edge. Outside
the parasol is simply finished with a
hemstjtched edge. Inside. soft ruch
)inss of appleig green silk are carefully
stitched to the lining. Unless a para
sol is lined it should be covered with
silk dark enough to keep the suns
rays from coming through. a pale
'colored sunshade often admits the
glare, insa disagreeable manner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Autumn Dress For a Girl.

Charming and attractive as guimpe
gowns unquestionably are. every
mother realizes the utility of the model
that can be made of one material, and
that does not inevitably involve the
dainty yoke and sleeves that must be
laundered after each days wear. The
very pretty and stylish May Manton
design shown has the merit of allow
ing the guimpe, when desired, and of
being equally available for the long,
snug sleeves and for low-neck and
short puffed sleeves, as occasion may
require. Made of one material, as IL
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
An Object Lesson.

Only few years ago and Sockalexis, a
ifull.blooded Penobscot Indian, was q
prominent figure in the baseball world.
He was the star player in one of the big
league teams, and his name was one to
conjure with. Strong, wiry and agile, he
was the ioeal of an Indian athlete. He
drew large salary, and his future seemed
unusually bright. To-day that same Sock.
alexis, or rather the same in name only,
still young man, is locked up in Mas.
sachusetts workhouse on the charge of va
grancy. He is victim of that worst en-
emy of his race. Fire-water has got the
better of him, and now he is but broken,
shattered wreck Of his former self. Sock
alexis is living object lesson of the evils
of Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Saloons and Tuberculosis

DR.. j. Wheatley, medical officer Of
health, Blackburn; England, in his annual
excluding the workrooms of some trades,
are more favorable to the spread of tuber-
culosis than saloon parlors and other fire.
quented rooms of saloons.
This is not to be wondered at when one
considers the filthy habits as to expectora-
ton too common among those who fire:
ouent these places, and the neglect of
cleanliness that often obtains with the
people in charge of the lower-class drink.
ing places. He urges most scrupulous
cleanliness in the management OF these
nj, co- - Iancet
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
A Fancy OF tho Time.

Small black rings figure the surface
of a cranberry crimson foulard gown
for late afternoon or evening wear.
The skirt has a front gore laid IN fine
tucks and circular sides, with n border
of three tucks, which go around the
skirt. The corsagc has a jabot front
of shiny black Spanish lace. Deep
points of Spanish lace are appllqued
in the bodice in front and i'll back.
The sleeve is in two parts, close
fitting upper of crim,on foulard, and
beneath it is an undersleere OF black
lace over crimson chiffon The neck
band Is extremely plain and hooks II
the middle at the back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

New York City.-The skirt that fans
to the instep and clears the ground ny
two or three inches grows in fa'or
day by day. No longer model rl'ais
it for walking. outdoor sPorts or
shopping. Graceful as long skirts are
in their proper place, they are q nen-
ace to health and a detriment 10 COM
fort when the occasion demands free
dom of movement. Paris mas alreaoy
declared the shorter length correct
and proves daily how ready and eager
well. dressed women are to make the
change Golfng cloth. cheviot. serge
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
ThE E@I@TS OF fNSHl0N.

trimming for a white Swiss muslin
gown. The silk is measured Off ana
cut into bias bands. 1t does not mat
ter if the stem of rosebud or vio'
let bead is missing. clipped away by
the bias-cut of the sharp scissors. The
bands are applied as beading TO q
fiounce or simply up and down in ma
chine-stitched bands. The yellow and
violet flowers are especially pretty
used this way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
THIN COMMUNITY IN KANSAS:
Citizens of Neodesla Curiously Affected
blythe Wells.

The little town of Ncodesha, Kan,
claims a remarkable distinction. 1t has a
population of 1910. and it is claimed that
there are more thin people living thers
than in any place of similar size in the
United States, many of its men and
Women weighing less than 100 pounds. al
though in perfect health.
Physicians explain that the Neodesha
petroleum and natural gas wells are re-
sponsible for that condition, and that
these clements are natures antifat rem
cGv
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
A Generals Testimony.

General Gallieni, Governor OF Madagas'
car, saws: "I have never drunk anything
but water, and not filtered water or
boiled water; no, but the water found
within reach-in the Soudan, water often
proceeding from marshy stream and hav-
ing an unpleasant odor-at Tonquin, water
from the rice swamps, from the marshes
encountered in the course of our opera
tions-at Madagascar, the water from
Tananaivo and other localities, which,
moreover, are considered bad. l do not
mean by this that would recommand bad
water, but what I would say is simply
this, far better bad water than any sort
of alcoholic liquor"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
AFGHAN Army Collected.

1t is reported from Constantnople that
d;snatcbes from Cal.al, the capital of AT:
rbanistan. announce that great army OF
iefence is being modified there. melted
by the fanatic fakir priests, who are
nrcachinr a holy war against Great Brl-
tain. The Indian authorities ere greatly
,Iurmel,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Terminate at the Waist Limo.

The majority of the best corset COW
ers terminste at the waist line, and
their fron,s are in surplice form. The
or half-high corset cover
is no longer used by the best-dressed
women
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
The Slope Ever Inward.

The slope of the valley Of trouble il
ever upwards. Never mind how dark
the shadow Of death which stretches
across is; never mind how black it may
look. or how frowning the rocks; from
between their narrowest gorge you may
see. il you will. the guide whom God has
sent you: and that angel Of hope will
light up all the darkness, and will only
fade away when she is lost in the seven.
fold brightness Of that upper land,
whereof our God Himself is Sun and
Moon-the true Canaan, to whose ever.
lasting mountains the steep way of lifs
has clirn bed Mt last, through valleys OF
trouble and Of weeping and of the sha.
dow of death.-Alexaudas Maclaren,
D. D.
II nan cannot be q Christian in the
place where he %. he cannot bs Il Chris.
Jan any nywhsre.-Bcnry Wsrf Beecher-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

and all similar materials are used
The only requirement Is that Of fssufiiz Y;
cient thickness and weight tosstake
good folds and, If possible, to dispense
with lining,
The May Manton model illustrated
includes all theslafest features The
skirt is cut with a front gore wl3ieh lSa
flares gracefully. ard circular portiofs
which form a deep inverted spleat at
the back. As shown, the material is
tan-colored cheyiot, simply sitehed
down sfhe front two, seams and round
the lover edse at the top of the f
ing. Any quist. tone is suitable. how
eyer.and the trimming can be changed
to stitched bands or braid, i pre-
ferred. AS shown, the length is cor
rect Tor walking and go1hng ST.,
To- cut this skirt for q Lady ofseRe.
dium size three and one-hah yaf5sef
material forty- -four inches wide, or
three yards hfty Inches vide, will be
required -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

years Of age four yards of material
tweuty-one inches wide, three and one
half wards thirty two inches wide, OF
two yards forty-four inches wide, will
be required.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
Powered Silk Trains.

Violets, tiny roscbuds. buttercups
and asters, lightly printed upon white
glace silk, form q remarkably pretty
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19
To Ransom an American.

A fund of $500 has been raised in Port.
land, Ore, to ransom Arthur Nenville, an
American prisoner, from Fi!ipinos.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-19

4 Gives . Graceful Eject.
The attractive May Manton model
shown in the large engraving is sutti-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-27
FLOODS IN THE SOUTH
CAUSING DISASTER

So. .,..,....... s.yer.I To,yua-AlI
""'' ,.,.,ns. ,,sao,t,d washed Avay.
Nh, i. .o,,i,,, ,broughout Tho
- ,,.,.l.,. =, ,he south and DANCE,
80 80, IVY, ..a,,.r,y L. h,coming NOR.
W ~ y, tIr.s,t,na,,d that "a ooo ood
s'",S' .'i..,, nronor,v has olrs,d,l
- ,s.,.a.oa aud IA IA now ,hougbt
80 ~ damnge will he hsayil J
49,, Nail and tel,grnpbic COM
',''.',t~a,,". has bee, acstroyed he.
49,, ,n, ,,,.I,.r towns In NIis,s,lpn,
49, , '%v nth 81 Jackson ~.
s.r,..rn i,n,l, ~ the floods. MANY
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-27
SENATE COMMITTEE
ON CLARK'S ELECTION.
Says Montana senator's Election Ia Void on
Account OF Brlburies.


Says Montana Senator'S Election Ia Void ON
Account OF Briberics.
Senator Chandler, from the senate
committee on privileges and elections,
has submitted to the senate the report
OF that committee In the case OF Sen.
ator Clark Of Montana. The report Is
comparatively brief covering only
about fifteen pages Of printed matter.
II does not reheHrse the testimony, but
simply presents the finding of the COM
mittee and Its reasons for It's course.
The finding OF the committee Is stated
as follows;
The finding OF the committee IL
that the election OF the senate OF vii.
liam A. Clark OF Montana Is null and
void ON account OF briberies, attempted
briberles and corrupt practices by his
agents and violation OF the laws OF
Montana defining and furnishing crimes
against the elective franchise"
In view Of this finding the committee
reports and unanimously recommends
the adoption by the senate OF the fol-
lowing resolution;
Resolved, that William A. Clark
was not duly and legally elected to a
seat In the senate OF the United States
by the Legislature OF the state OF Mon
tana."
The report concludes with a strong
recommendation for early consldera-
ton Of the case.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-27
FILIPINO wAR RENEWED.
Insurgents Bsoome Aggressive aud 900
Are Killed and Captur ed

Are Killed and Uaptur cd.
Last week has been one Of the
bloodiest Of the war since the first
days hghting around Manila.
Authentic reports, mostly Official,
show total OF as Filipinos killed,
twelve officers and pa men captured
and many more wounded.
The number wounded il hardly
gnessable. Considering that the Fill
pinos entirely lack hospital facilities.
great majority Of the wounded will
die. Probably the weeks work dn.
ished 1000 insurgents.
The American loss was nine killed
aud sixteen wounded. Two sergeants
and one private were killed in am.
bushes while escorting provision
trains
The insurgents have been aggressive
in almost every province Of Luzon.
General Pho del Pillars band. number.
ing 800, which was out OF sight for
three months, the leader being re-
ported killed, has reAppeared in its old
6eld about San MIGUEL.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-27
rant OF Alabama nepublican..

The Republican convention At Mont
gomery, Alabama, resulted in a split,
and two delegations win be sent to the
national convention. There were
stormy scenes at the capitol prior to
the meeting Of the convention, and tho
result was the serious wounding OF
CASTOR Scott, young white man, by
Frank L. Morgan OF Gladstone, who
had been chosen sergeant-at-arms Of
the convention by the executive com
mittee.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-27
WANT wan TAX ABOLISHED.
Now York Merchants Petition Congress "a
Repeal War Tax.

New York Merchants Petition Congress to
Repeal War TaS.
Chairman Payne OF the house COM
mitteo on ways aud means has re-
ceived n memorial from the Merchants
Association OF New York. II IA an
appeal for the abolition Of the stamp
taxes on express Shipments on railroad
and steamboat shipments aud tele-
grams.
The petitioners state they represent
/ 400 business firms in New York city,
giving employment to several hum
bred thousand wage.earners, besides
non.mcmbcrshlp OF $4,000 were bust
ness firms distributed throughout the
United States.