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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
THE SEA OTTER.

Cursed with skin that charms tie eye
AL s"ot with satin sheen,
More worth than pearl or lazull,
The pride of King and Queen
"A coat that not the equal heft .''
OF ninted gold can buy
He lives to be of life bereft,
To seek sanctuary.
a hunted thing, he breads the snore,
And shuns the haunts of men.
From Attu to the Chernaboor
He dwells without their ken;
He harbors where no harbors are
Upon the oceans breast,
On seaward RATS of weed afar
He snatches troubled rest.
But when the winter tempests lash -
Tie sullen northern sea,
The leaping rips and races thrash
And herd him to the lee
OF ranks of surf-swept islets trailed
Athwart the swirling tides, 49,.
Where, by the huddlns mist-wreaths
veiled,
The harried otter hides.
Then to his quest the hunter hastes
Upon the dying gale.
To speed across the watery wastes
OF livid ridge and vale;
Part man, part water-imp, and par
The otter's neyt-of-kin,
None other has the hard-won art,
To take the velvet skin.
In his bidarka, willow.ribbed,
And wrapped with walrus hide,
Lashed watertight and snugly cribbedt
He launches on the tide =,
Toward the snarling reefets trimmed
About with milk-white surge, Il,
Where, voiced by reeling waves, is hymned
His quarry's echoing dirge.
With net or club in stealthy strife,
With spear in open war,
The crafty Aleut seeks his life
BY ocean, coast, and bar.
The changing pillows call to him,
Their long-drawn anthem peals
Whence over Saanak's fretted rim
The burgomaster wheels.
Banned with coat of glossy hair
A Car may not despise,
A shimmering silk without compare,
The lust of princely eyes,
OF mandarin and potentate
The dearest hearts desire,
he only lives to flee his fate,
A shelter to require.
j. S. Higgs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
How to Wash stockinps,

All kinds of stockings require to be
carefully washed. No soda must be
used, and the water must be moder.
ately warm both for washing and rims.
ing.
Lisle thread stockings should be
washed in tepid water, using a little
soap for the feet only. Rinse in water
to which a few drops of liquid am.
monia have been added. Dry them
quickly, preferably in a good current
Of air, and press with warm iron.
Silk stockings should be washed in
tepid water with mild soap. Rinse
them in several waters. Shake them
we'll and roll them in q cloth to dry
after pulling them into shape. When
pegging stockings to the clothesline
for drying out of doors the feet should
always be uppermost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

sician. She cannot bring herself to
tell everything, and the physician is
at constant disadvantage. This is
why, for the past twenty-five years,
thousands of women have been con-
fding their troubles to Mrs. Pinkham,
and whose advice has brought happi-
ness and health to countless women in
the United States.
Mrs. Chappel, of Grant Park, Ill,
whose portrait we publish, advises all
suffering women to seek Mrs. Pink
hams advice and use Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, as they
cured her of Inflammation of the ovaries
and womb she, therefore, speaks from,
knowledge, and her experience ought
to give others confidence. Mrs. Pink
hams address is Lynn, Mass, and her
advice is absolutely free.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
Two Up and One to Play.

A conductor on one Of the suburban
car lines which passes a certain golf
club has learned from his passengers
the significance Of many golf terms.
The "two-up-and-one-to-play" express
sion has especially taken his fancy.
Not so long ago friend was riding on
the rear platform of his car, when
three passengers, not known to be golf
players, boarded the car. One Of the
passengers handed the conductor a
quarter and received his ten cents
change. The conductor pulled the in
dicator but twice. On his return to
the platform his friend remarked:
That was easy"
Say" replied the official, do you
know anything about golf?'
"a little" said his friend.
"Well, that's two up and one TO
play."-Baltimore Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
Hints For Mrs. Just

The dining room should be In per-
feet order before breakfast Is served.
The plates should be properly heated
and placed before the carver.
A meal should never be announced
until everything is in readiness.
The coffee should be served very hot
and with hot milk.
The glasses should be freshly filed
with clear, cold water.
The butter should be kept in the re-
frigerator until the last minute in
summer, but kept where it will be soft
enough to spread in winter.
The table should always be so kept
as to be ready for a guest with but
moments notice.
A cotton flannel Silence cloth" not
only makes the tablecloth look infin-
itely handsomer, but preserves the
vanished surface from stains from hot
dishes.
A polished table If used must be
spotless; it Is therefore not desirable
for every day use, as there is too much
work involved in keeping it in order.
A sufficient number of knives, forks
and spoons should be placed on the
table so that nothing need be called for
after the family are seated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
Ready For O Promotion.

A man with an armful Of second.
hand schoolbooks boarded a Four
teenth street car the other evening.
"Why. hello there, Jim," said his
scat-mate, turning around and looking
linn over. Haven't seen you for a
dogs age. Married and settled down
and fetching up family, eh:'
Nope, I'm not married." replied the
man with the armful of schoOlbooks.
What put that into your head?"
why" replied his seat mate, that
bunch of arithmetics and spelling
books and biographies and"
"Oh, those" replied the man with
the armful of schoolbooks, wearily.
They're no sign I'm married and I've
got family. Just bought 'em while
ago SOS I can dope up for my exam'
ination for promotion from the S72O to
the 5000 class, that's all."-Washing-
ton Post
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
Cafa To Check Rahbifa.

Australian papers state that the e1'
pertinent Of the West Australian Gov
ernment in turning domestic cats loose
In the southeastern districts Of the
colony to check the invasion Of rab'
bits from South Australia has been
q pronounced success. The felines de.
stroyed immense numbers Of the pests
and in some cases almost cleared the
squatters' runs Of the rabbits. In an
ticipation Of the demand which is ex'
pected for cats for this work breeding
establishments are being started. I,
is believed, however, that 1t will be
found much cheaper to import the AMI
mails.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
A Paradise Of Clubs,

The city of Zurich must be the very
paradise of clubs. In proportion to
the number Of its inhabitants it pos
sesses more clubs than any other city
n the world. At the end Of 1893 1t
already had 534 clubs; but in 1901
hey have increased to I'll. Nearly
every one Of them holds it's yearly,
quarterly, monthly or weekly "vereins'
fest" so that If q citizen could only
get himself elected q member Of each
Of them he might keep two festivals
every day Of the year.-Westminster
Gazette.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
Heard Them, Anyhow.

a musician and his wife were on
their way home from q concert, and
were overheard discussing the merits
Of the entertainment.
"It set my teeth on edge" the hus-
band said, ito hear the orchestra play
ing Yankee Doodle and Dixie at the
same time. The idea is all right, Of
course, and even commendable from
sentimental point Of view, but the two
pieces, when played together, are full
of discords."
"But didn't you notice." said his
wife, who is something Of a musician
herself, that where certain notes or
passages would have been discordant
they were omitted from one air to an
other, and left to the drums"
"Of course 1 noticed it," he testify
replied, "but 1 could hear the discords
in my mind just the same! Ach!-
Youths Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
Nobility Va. Gentility.

A member Of one of the great Lon
don political clubs once lost his um-
brella. and put up a notice in the hall
requesting "the nobleman" who had
taken it to return it when he had done
with it.
The committee in due course desired
to be informed why he ascribed its
possession to a peer.
The member blandly referred them
to- the rule, which said that the club
was composed of ''noblemen and gen.
tlemen," and added that no gentleman
would have taken his umbrella.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

Spanish Chocolate-Mix two cupfuls
of hot clear coffee with two cupfuls of
sweet chocolate beverage, pouring al
ternately back and forth until frothy.
Chocolate left from a previous meal
may be nicely utilized this way.
Serve with cream.
Mushrooms on Toast-Remove the
stems from twelve large, firm mush-
rooms, peel, put the tops side by side
in a baking dish, lay piece Of butter
on each, sprinkle with salt and pepper
and dust over with -four. Place in a
very hot oven till brown. Take up
and place on buttered, toasted slices
Of bread, thicken the gravy in the pan,
pour over the toast and serve hot.
Prune Jelly-Wash and cook in one
pint Of water one-half pound Of
prures. When soft add one-quarter
of a pound of sugar, the juice Of one
lemon and a little Of the grated rind.
Put one-third Of box Of gelatin to
soak for one hour in two tablespoon
fuls of water. Then strain in the
Juice from the prunes and add half
of the pulp Of the prunes. Set in
chopped ice to harden.
Baked Mush-Stir sufficient corn
meal into actually boiling water
to make O rather thin cruel, about half
a cupful to a pint Add third tea
spoonful of salt. Boil carefully two or
three hours, then turn into mold.
Stand aside over night. When ready
to use turn out and cut into slices;
place in q shallow baking pan, the
bottom Of which has been busted with
-four. Dust the mush lightly with
salt and pepper; brush the top with
egg and put into a quick oven until
II is q golden brown.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
A Test Of Sanity.

A gentleman was once being taken
over an idiot asylum. He asked an at
tendant how they knew when an idiot
was considered to be sufficiently re-
stored to sanity to be discharged.
"Oh," said the attendant, "it Is easily
managed. We take them into yard
where there are several troughs. We
turn on the taps and then give the
idiots buckets to bail out the water
and empty the troughs. Many Of them
keeps bailing away while the taps
keeps running, but them that isn't
idiots stops the tap."-Tit-Bits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
How Many Stars Can You See?

To the average eye not more than
5000 stars are visible; some persons
having extraordinary strong eyes can
see about 5000 stars. Through the
Lick telescope and other powerful in
struments, about 5O,0OO,00O stars are
visible. There are believed to be stars
in existence beyond the reach of any
telescope yet constructed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
First Public Pianist.

Of all the myriads who play the
piano, how many know that "Tom
Bowling" Dibden was the first man
who played the instrument in public?
1t was in 1857, and the feat was per.
formed at the first night Of the beg
gar's Opera" Even then the piano
was not regarded as solo instrument,
that privilege was still reserved for
the Observation-Disclosures Invention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

Arrer nearing evidence in an ASSAULT
case between man and wife, in which
the wife had had a deal Of proyoca-
tion, the magistrate, turning to the
husband, remarked:
"My good man, really cannot do
anything in this case"
"But she has cut piece Off my ear.
SIR"
"Well," said the magistrate, IT will
bind her over to keep the peace"
"You can't" shouted the husband;
"she's thrown it away."-iondon Tit
Bits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
Paper From Asbestos.

1t has been found possible to make
q thin, smooth and strong paper OF
asbestos, which can be used In the
manufacture Of paper lanterns and Of
other things that are required to be
both light and fireproof. The paper
can also be made waterproof. 1t is
manufactured with the machinery
used for ordinary paper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
Old-Tine Chests

Old-time chests are much In evil.
dence in the modern house these days.
Happy she who possesses "a really,
truly one" as an heirloom. Mahogany
black with age is much to be desired,
as is the antique richly carved black
oak Dutch one. The more metal
bound and hasped the better.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
why MRS. PINKHAM
Is Able to Help Sick Women
When Doctors Fail.

How gladly would men fly to wo-
mans aid did they but understand a
woman's feelings, trials, sensibilities,
and peculiar organic disturbances.
Those things are known only to
women, and the aid man would give
is not at his command.
To treat case properly it is neces-
sarv to know all about it, and full
information, many times, cannot be
given by woman to her family ply.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
The Hon. Geo. Starr Writes

No. 8 VAN NESS PLACE. NEW YORK.
DE-. RApwAY-With me your Relief has worked
wonders For the last three years have had
frequent and severe attacks Of sciatca. sometimes
extending from the lumbar regions 10 my ankle
and at times to both lower Limos
During the time have been ahicted nave triea m
almost all the remedie. recommended ~ wise men
and fools horing to find relief. but all proved to
Ihave tried various kinds Of baths, manipula'
tons outward application Of inments '99 S auneE mes
ous to mention. and prescriptions OF tne mUs. u.s.
eminent physicians. all of which failed TO give Inc
relief. x-,o,d
fwho had been afflicted as MYSELF was 1nduceo
TO try your remedy was then suffering ies1iudh ds
with one Of my old turns. To my surprise ana ue
light the first application gave me ease after oa IN
Ing. and rubin the parts affected. LEAVING Ins
sbort time the pain Iassed entirely away. Al
though have slight periodical attacks approach
inc a change Of weather. know now how to cur
mSSsslf aud feel quite master Of the situation.
RAUWAY'S READY RELIEF is my friend.
nsv.r travel without bottle in my valise.
Yours truly,
Emfor1pt Commissioners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease,
A powder to shake into your shoes rests the
feet Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
or" tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
shoe stores, 25 cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

Dyeing is as simple as washing when you
use PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by all
druggists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

A. NJ. Priest, Druggist, shelbyville, Ind,
says: "Hall's Catarrh Cure gives the best Of
satisfaction. Can get plenty of testimonials,
as it cures every one who takesit." Druggists
sell it, 75c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

English people drink yearly, on an aver.
age, eight ounces of cocoa head.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

The umbrella manufacturer is one man
who believes in the weather profits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

It's easier for man to make friends Of
his creditors than to make creditors of his
friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken oi
as a cough cure.-J. W. O'BR1EN, 922 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. s, 1900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

Send no money, but write DR.. Shoop, Racine,
Wis Box 14S, for six bottles of DR.. Shoop's
Rheumatic Cure, exp. paid. If cured pay $3.50.
If not, it is free.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
If You Have Rheumatism

Five and one-half pounds is the average
weight of the wool from sleeps fleece.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

If you want "good digestion to walt upon
your appetite you should always chew bar
of Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

When a fellow is thrown on his own re-
sources he is usually broke.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kine's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. q. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

A fellow has to be sick once in while
to really enjoy good health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

The difference between comedy and 6
tragedy is merely in the way it is acted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

1t is no crime to be poor; neither is it a
virtue
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

A clear conscience cannot be gained by
filtration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12

Frey's vermifuge For 90 Years
Has been the family medicine for worms. 1t
cures. Is cts. At Druggists and country stores
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13

The only instance on record of a
postoffice being named after a pat
emit medicine, was last year, when
in Wetzel county, W. Va, new post
office was established and named
Kodol, after the famous Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. manufactured by E. c.
Dewitt & Co., of Chicago. 1t had
given such satisfactory results that
the name was unanimously selected
by the people for the new office and
adopted by the department at
Washington, d. C. This action was
entirely voluntary on the part of
the community, without any solic-
itation whatever from the manu-
facturers of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
In fact the first knowledge they OBJ
tanned regarding the matter was
when they received letter bearing
the post mark "Kodol, W. Va.," and
the contents fully explained the cir
cumstances. For verification of
this statement the reader is refer
red to the latest Post Office Guide.
A preparation 30 highly priced
by a community must be worthy OF
the greatest confidence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13
Don't be humbugged. Buy
Wonner's Puritan Bread at
Dents Cash Grocery. 1t is
the best.

Mothers who have always 80
dreaded the approach of hot wealth
er when they have teething babe,
should not forget that Teethina
counteracts and overcomes the eff
fects of hot weather on children,
keeps them in healthy condition
and makes teething easy. Teethina
costs only Is cents per box at drug
gists; or mail Is cents to C. ]. Moi
felt, NJ. D., st. Louis, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13

chandise prizes have a similar
value.
In order to give everyone a
chance at the prizes the directors
have decided to let the guessing be
upon the official vote of the state of
Ohio at the next election, which is
to be held Nov. s, 1901. The concert
for which the tickets are being sold
will be held few days before the
election-beginning, in fact, on the
evening of Oct. 3O-and as soon az
the secretary of the state of Ohio
announces the official vote of the
state the prizes will be distributed
among those who have guessed the
correct, or nearest the correct vote.
In case of tie guesses the directors
have several plans in view, but
whichever is adopted will be en-
tirely fair to all parties, as it will
be conducted under the supervis-
ion, as indeed is everything in con-
nection with the contest, of some of
the most prominent business men
of Kansas City.
The concert tickets, with coupon
emitting the purchaser to one guess
as to the total vote of Ohio and
chance at all the big prizes, are sold
at IS cents each. While is is desired
that all purchasers of tickets shall
attend the concerts yet that is not
necessary, as the guessing coupon
are to be detached from the tickets
and mailed to Convention Hall,
Kansas City, Mo-, as soon as posi-.
BILE, in order that they may be prop
erly recorded. Those who are not
present at the concert have the
same opportunity as those who are
present in the matter of securing
prizes.
Agencies are to be established in
every city and town in the West. the
directors haing made arrangements
to offer substantial inducements to
those who get up clubs and cell
tickets. Those who wish to secure
their tickets direct should address
their mail orders to Convention
Hall, where all communications are
received by Louis W. Shouse, the
secretary.
For the guidance of those who
may wish to vote statement of the
official vote in Ohio for the past ten
wears is appended:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13

The public is cordially invited to
attend services at the NJ. E. caurch.
The side rooms are thrown open
and inside our large brick building
is the coolest place in town. Men
without their coats are especially
welcomed; 100 at Sunday school
last Sunday. Come.
A, CULLIsoN, Pastor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13

The Presbyterian Sunday school
enjoyed picnic at Reunion Park
Thursday. The time was very pleas
antly spent in boatiag, bathing and
eating. The little folks were chap
eroned by the officers of the Sum
day school, and everybody had a
fine time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13
SIX SCHOOLS.

The second Monday in Septem-
Der the public schools of the Qua
paw reserve will open. There will
be six of them, at convenient points
in the reservation and they will be
in charge of good instructors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13

Remember, Dents Cash
Grocery always buys poul-
try and pays the highest
price for it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13
NO TRESPASSING.

Parties trespassing upon or in
juring property of the Interstate
Reunion Association will be prose
cuted to the full extent of the law.
C. +. COLLINS, Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13

Leo Armstrong went to Girard
Friday to spend couple of weeks
with his brother, James.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13
NOTICE TO PAY up.

Taxes on leases in the Quapaw
reservation, for school purposes,
are now due and payable. Look
out for and be ready for the collect
or. FRANK WALLER, Treas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13

Parsons and Cherokee are boy
cotting the Memphis since the Fris-
co.Memphis deal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13

Don't be humbugged. Buy
Wonner's Puritan Bread at
Dents Cash Grocery. 1t is
the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-13

Every body go to Mapes, two
blocks west. of postoffice, and get
your picture for 10c a dozen, but
TONS Ice. You had better hurry, for
these cheap prices will only last a
few davs.