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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08
Happiness.

Happiness! Oh, how we want il. Thcra
is not man, woman or child that is nos
seeking for it, and asking the question
"Where can it be found" In the pur.
suit of happiness men are running hithef
and thither indulging in every form OF
amusement and more often OF vice, TO
satisfy the cravings for it.
True, happiness is not to be found among
the fleeing things of earth, for God never
put it into them, and nothing IS Of mora
value than He intended. The viii Of God
is the only thing in the universe. Earth,
air, and wnter alike are controlled by. it.
Every law of body, mind, and spirit is but
an expression of that will. All creation
but man obeys that will, which causes the
only discordant note in creation. Hence,
out of harmony with the Divine will causes
the only unhappiness, and makes man the
only unhappy creature. God wants all OF
us TO be happy to enjoy this beautiful old
earth made for His creatures. And the
only way to do it is to put yourself in har-
mony with that will. Then will come the
peace and joy that passeth all understand.
ing to your heart and mind, and the earth
will seem fairer than ever before. This is
no phantasma, but a reality attested to in
every generation.-W. II. Morehouse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08

Is arranged in an underlying plcat at
each side OF the closing. These pleats
are fatty pressed and present a per-
fectly plain appearance.
The skirt is sheath fitting from waist
to knee. The founces are narrow In
front and graduate In depth toward
the back. They are Of circular shap-
ing and flare stylishly at the lower
edge where the hens are finished with
machine stitching.
To make the waist in the medium
size will require one and three-quarter
yards OF forty-four.inch material. with
one. half yard OF alLover lace and three
quarter yards Of velvet.
To make the skirt In the medium size
will require seven yards Of forty-f"ur'
inch material.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08
EalconrY RencWetl.

Our craze for novelty has caused u
to revert to the antique, says N. A. p.
Of London. Falconry has been taken
up by several distinguished ladies. Ow-
ing to Its cost. 1t will never become q
common amusement. A good and per.
fectly trained hawk cannot now be
obtained under $500. and n falconer's
wages are from $500 to $3.50. The
Duchess Of Marlborough Is interested
In falconry; and one OIL the advantages
OF this picturesque sport Is that 1t
can be followed. In some form or an.
other. all the year around.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08
The Melon Sleeve.

The latest sleeve Is shaped exactly
like n watermelon. although In certain
poses 1t looks like an egg. since 1t is
pointed at one end. 1t Is made out OF
n melon.shaped piece OF material.
which Is gathered ut the elbow and
fastened on to an elbow sleeve. At
the wrist II Is laid In little side pleats
and fastened to a deep cuff OF lace.
The sleeve Is called the Newport"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08

and gray homespun is shown here de-
veloped in strictly tailor-made style.
The blouse Is shaped with shoulder
and underarm seams only. The back
is plain and the garment smoothly
adjusted under the arms.
Two backward turning pleats on the
shoulders are stitched down a short
distance. providing becoming fulness
over the bust that forms blouse at
the waist. The jacket Is completed
with a narrow velvet belt that fastens
with a cut steel buckle.
The fronts close in dOuble-breasted
style, with two rows Of steel buttons
that are the only trimming used on the
suit. The neck is finished ut the col.
lar line with machine stitching and the
collar Is omitted.
The sleeve Is shaped with nm inside
seam, has slight fulness on the shoul'
ders and Is gathered at the wrist. The
sleeve is arranged on wristband. with
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08

I. is said that in a certain town in New
York a good many years ago there occurred
Il grea; revival Of religion, the work be-
ginning without any known cause. The
inquiry was made. WHO is praying? This
work must bc in answer to somebody .
PRAYERS" 1t was afterwards learned that
two old church members. who lived one
mile apart. had mad: arrangements to
meet half way between them in piece OF
thick bushes every evening at sundown to
pray God to revive His work. Their pray
ers were answered, and one hundred and
fifty were added. during the months OF
July. August and September. to the
church
The PentecOs,al revival did not begin
with preaching, but with prayer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08
A Smart Cost ume.


Very light shades Of gray, tan ana
green are to be worn this fall. Win
velvet trimmings to give them n heavy
anppearance. A smart costume Is
shown in the large drawing. developed
In Eau de Nil wool canvas. having
white lace and dark green velvet Tor
trimming.
rho whist Is made over gl0ve-titted
featherboned lining that closes In the
ceptre front. The back Is plain across
the shoulders and drawn down close
to the belt. where the fulness Is ar
ranged in tiny pleats.
The plastron and full vest are perma
monthly attached to the right lining
front and close invisibly on the left.
A band OF lace Is applied at the top OF
the vest to cover the Joining.
A tiny rever and shoulder trimming
OF velvet finish the edges of the front
above the vest, the latter extending
over the shoulder to the back. A trans
parent lace collar completes the neck.
and Is edged top and bottom with vel
vet ribbon.
The sleeves are shaped with the regu'
lation inside seams. and also have
seams on the top. They fit the upper
arm closely. Material added Mt each
side Of the top seam Is gathered and
fastened at the elbow. falling In loose
pufr to the wrist, where 1t Is finished
with a velvet band. Ribbon covers
the seam from shoulder to elbow.
The skirt is made with five well-pro-
portioned cores. narrow front. and
sides with wide backs. fitted smoothly
around the waist and hips without
darts. The fulness in the centre back
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08
Fluffy and Straight Hair.

To make the hair simply fluny with
out curling it. mOlstcn 1t with n prepa-
ration OF alcohol or rectiiied spirits OF
wine. two ounces: cologne. one ounce;
bicarbonatc of soda. One-half ounce
and rosewater. four ounces.
For the maid whose hair will curl.
and she don't want it to. there Is
remedy. fortunately. 1t calls for two
ounces of bay rum. One-half ounce OF
sweet oil and few drops OF essence
of violet. Put this on the hair and
brush thoroughly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08

the gathers at the back, where IL
iroops stylishly.
The skirt is made with ten evenly
proportioned cores fitted smoothly
around the waist. 1t closes invisibly
pt the centre back seam in habit effect.
A narrow tuck Is stitched at each
side of the cores and fatty pressed.
producing what Is called the slot
seam.
tn make the Eton in the medium
size will require one and one.half yards
Of forty -four-inch material.
To make the skirt In the medium
s,ze will require five and one-half yards
NJ forty-four-inch material.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08
Spear Points.

Prayer is the abiding background in ths
life Of the Christian.
Prayer Is a holy art, in which the best
OF us are but beginners.
When God plans our way, He viii NOT
neglect to provide for our wants.
God never makes us feel our weakness
except to lead us to seek strength from
Him. -,
When We make all the cent.e Of life,
God becomes a mere point on far-ot
circumference.
The ground OF the Christians hope 10
Gods word and Gods oath. sealed BY His
love.
II God puts you in dark place it may
be a compliment to the light that ID In
you.-Rams Horn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08

The old idea oi service was that it was
degrading. With Christ came the change.
And his announcement that the perfect
life is one OF service for others has been
confirmed BY nature. Not a molecule ex.
lists for it's own sake only, but for other
parts. The ideal is one OF service.-The
Rev. James Grant, Watertown, Mass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08
B.eomiur to Youthful wearers.

Effective combinations Of black and
white are seen in children's garments
rs well rs those intended for grown
folks this season. and 1t must be ad.
mitted that they are very becoming to
Youthful wearers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08
To-Dny's Happiness.

Let MS lay hold of the happiness Of to-
day. Do we not go through life blindly.
thinking that some fair tomorrow will
bring us the gift we miss to-day: Know
thou, INV heart. II thou art not happy to-
day. thou shalt RIVER be happy.-Anna r.
Brown
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08

Only SIX POUNDS out OF every 100 pounds
of paper manufactured are used for max.
ing books.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-09

the reports that ca me from over the line
in Butler county. Detectives were hurry
ing TO the region where these travellers
were last located as rapidly as steam could
carry them.
Meantime the fugitives, half frozen and
expecting every moment TO be looking
into the muzzles of revolvers and rifles.
drove through the outskirts OF the town
OF Butler and 30 on toward Chestnut Ridge.
Here they were so benumbed with cold.
30 tagged with sleeplessness and hunger
that they literally were forced TO stop and
eat and rest themselves and give their
faded horse the same refreshment.
Edward and Mrs. Sonel figured as hus-
band and wife during this brief halt. And
a brief halt it was. They knew that the
country was all aroused now and close
upon their heels.
Two sleighs, the one containing Butler
county officers and the other three de-
~tectives from Pittsburg, were bearing down
close TO the place where they then were.
They did not know whether their pursuers
were in front or behind, or both.
But that made no difference. They
must move on. and in their hearts they all
knew that It was TO move on in all human
probability, 20 their deaths. Indeed. they
had all made up their minds TO die the
moment they we're cornered with capture
certain.
SUICIDE PLANNED,
Il was fully understood between John
and Edward that they would shoot them
selves rather than be taken alive. Mrs.
Sofel was equally resolute in her deter
mination TO kill herself should the worst
come 20 the worst. She has told con
Trajectory stories az to what it was pro-
posed TO do with reference TO shooting at
the detectives.
In her first statement she said that the
Biddles agreed TO fire no shots at their
pursuers, but to turn their weapons on
themselves. In her last statement the
woman said that as the detectives came
up Edward said that it was a life for a life.
and thai they would kill as many OF the
detectives as possible,
If tho policy of non-resistance was
adopted from the start il is difficult to
understand why the Biddlee encountered
themselves with the shotgun which they
stole at their last stopping place prior
10 the battle. Several of the detectives
testified at the Coroner's inquest that one
Of the Biddles raised the shotgun at the
very beginning Of the fight and fired straight
at the detectives, both afterward using
their revolvers in the same way.
THE END.
The volley from the detectives sent the
Biddles head first out Of the sleigh, one or
one side and the other on the other. Then
the horse ran away, and the unhappy
woman rolled TO the ground with a self
inflicted bullet wound through her breast.
The horse was caught, and the wounded
fugitives, two of them with only a few
hours to live, were bundled into the sleigh
again and driven to Butler. Boil Edward
and John, it was found, hid shot them
selves, and il was from the effect Of his
own bullet that Edward died.
A bullet from the revolver OF one Of the
detectives killed John. The unhappy woman
alone survives, with her sclf-inflicted wound
within a fraction o. IA inch Of where il would
have proved fatal.
And thus ended this strangest story OF
all criminal annals in the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-09
when You See a Man or Woman

reading Tn SUN you may depend on IL that
a. well.-Aap
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-09
STRANGE Case Of PittSbQTg
JalerS wife.
her AMAZING FOLLY.
What Power Made Her the Mul.
derer's Slave?

uer Action In Helping the Biddlcs TO Break
Jan and Joining Them In Their Dee
perate Flight . Tragedy Almost With
cmt Precedent In Some Aspects-Ed
DiddIe's Mysterious influence over
Women shown with Fatal Force IN
Her tase-Her surprising Desertion
OF Husband, and Home-Bid
dies Conquest OF Her begun With
Looks and Continued by (hats At Ills
Celi Doer-Their Codes OF signals
Miserable Ending Of the Drama.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-09

where probably she had naStly thrown IL
on the night Of her mad fight with the
criminals.
PLANS o THE ESCAPE.
In a bureau drawer in the same room,
and hidden under the newspaper with
which the bottom Of the drawer was COW
cred, there was found a sheet Of paper
written on both sides In microscopic char
acters-a long letter, in a word from Ed
ward Biddle to Mrs. Soffel. In tone IL was
similar TO the letter found on Biddle's person
after he was shot and which also was in
tended for Mr. Sofel. Its very imperative
ring, Notwithstanding it's digressions into
vehement protestations OF love, shows the
complete mastery the man felt tha he
had over the woman.
From his letter II appears that Jan. 4
was the day first set by the conspirators
for the escape. But Jan. 4, which was
Saturday, proved unlucky. Warden Sofel
for some reason on tina day was particu-
larry v~igilant.
The probability Ia that something had
reached his ears concerning the bibulous
habits OF Dietrich, the night Waterman
and father Of his wife. At all events Sofel
in the dead Of the night made a descent
on the prison and found Dietrich sound
asleep at his post. His offence was agra
waited by the fact that he had cob late h
night to his duties.
The next day, Sunday, Jan. S. Warden
Sonel summoned Dietrich before him and
in the presence Of Mrs. Sofel, reprimanded
him and suspended him for ten days. This
event seems 20 have entirely upset the plan
for the Jail delivery and to have put Mrs
Sonel very much on her guard.
Biddle In his letter to her criticlses her
for ncglecting him and arrogantly rebukes
her for caring more about her husband $
job than for his, Biddlc's, love. ms no
writes, she shows by not carrying out the
plans that had been arranged.
The desperate also colds the woman
roundly for getting him the wrong KIN
OF saws with which to cut the bars OF ms
cell door. He directs her TO 60 TO Mchees-
port for other saws which he minutely de-
scribes and advises her in purchasing them
20 say that they are for her father VINO
wants TO saw OF a u barrel. IL "a sup
posed now that Mrs. Sonel did 50 70
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
NEW ROAD NEEDED.
Thoroughfares West OF Town
Are Closed Up.

One of the most pressing neses-
cities confronting growing Grange
vile today is the opening OF new
road in order to afford an inlet into
the city for the people residing
west and southwest Of town. For
many years the main thoronghfare
has been across land owned by the
Washington Loan 4 Trust COM
pany, but as they have had it fenced
up, this inlet is now blockaded and
visitors to the metropolis are CON-
pelledsto make q long detour to the
south and come into town by the
way of South Hall street. BY this
route the travel has to pass the vii
lage dumping ground, which is in
itself source Of danger, owing to
dead carcases and other impedi-
menta which frighten teams, SO
that many runaways and narrow
escapes have resulted OF late.
This is something needing. prompt
attention. A splendid road, or
three Of them, is provided through
Elk, Lake and Court streets in the
| Lewiston addition to the east
line of the Behean ranch, and it is
proposed to continue one OF these
streets through that land and thus
open up new road which will AT
ford the necessary access from the
west and southwest, and also be
available to obviate the travel
through the mud lake west OF the
city, which has always been .
detriment The. proposed new
road will run all the way on higf
and dry ground, and will be
great benefit to all the people liv
ing west of town.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
Launching of the Meteor.

The moving pictures next Sat
urday night will take you to New
York, and show you the launching
of the Kaiser's Yacht Meteor,
which was christened by Miss
Alice Roosevelt. AS the bottle
is broken on the bow of the vessel
she glides gracefully into the water.
Other scenes will be "a Hot Shot,
or What Happened to Widow
O. Flaherty'-this is a side-splitter.
"In the Heart of the Alleghanies," !"
Etc. Phanthoscope Theater, Sat-
urday, May II. Admission l0c.
We expect to have the moving
scenes showing the complete de-
struction of St. Pierre, Martinique
about June l, as Mr.. Lubin, the
Philadelphia film manufacturer,
chartered one of the fastest vessels
in the service and started for the
scene of desolation with his photo
graphing apparatus as soon as th'
news arrived
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
TO VOTE SCHOOL BONDS
Election Is Called for Saturday, Nay
"a, to Vote on Proposition.
AMOUNT VOTED FOR WILL Be $4,000
The School Trustees Have
Decided to Erect a
New Building.

The trustees of independent !
school district No. 2 held called
meeting Monday evening last, and
after much discussion have decided
to call an election Of the qualified
electors Of the district to vote on
the proposition of issuing bonds to
the amount Of $4,000 for the pnr-
pose Of building new school house,
repairing the present building and
supplying the district with the nec-
essary equipment and furnishings.
The election is called for Saturday,
May "a.
The trustees are confronted with
difficult proposition in the man
agement of the affairs of the dis
trict. For several years there has
been an annual increase in the
number Of pupils without corre-
spending increase in the growth
OF taxable property in the district.
Other circumstances have conspired
to deprive the district of revenue
heretofore available, such as the
loss of license money through the
driving out of business of many
saloons by the enactment of the
law requiring the payment of a
years license in advance. Then,
too, the legislature, in its illustri-
GUS wisdom, enacted law requir-
ing independent districts to admit
pupils from all parts of the county
to the high school without the pay
ment of the ordinary tuition fees.
Thus crippled in its resources, and
determined that the educational
facilities of the district shall be
maintained to the present high
standard, it seems that nothing re-
mains to be done but to issue bonds
for the purpose of providing the
needed rooms, which are absolutely
required, and to furnish them with
the necessary equipmet. The roo
of the present building must also
be replaced, and SO it il now up t6
the taxpayers Of the district to ex
press their opinions on these mat
ters when they 90 to vote.
The present or ,ta nding issue o
bonds amounts Ia 5000, and the.
mature on May |, 1908. 1t is pro
posed to have the new issue, i
sanctioned by the people, payabl
at the same time. The trustees ar
very much averse to putting 8
much money into a wooden build
ing, but in the absence of the rail
road nothing else remains to b
done, and it is hoped that tn
bonds will be sanctioned by a unar
imous vote of the taxpayers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
School Notes.

All of the present corps OF teach
ers were reelected at the meeting
of the board of education Wednes-
day evening.
The baccalaureate address will
be given Sunday, June /, at the
Baptist church by Rev. Knox.
The sixth grade pupils were
given their final examination in
Physiology Tuesday.
Miss Fray's room has the banner
this week.
b. l.. Crosby has been elected
school trustee in place Of G. M.
Day. resigned.
The exhibition at the school
house last Saturday afternoon was
attended by about fifty patrons.
Much satisfaction was expressed
regarding the creditable work
done. While most of it was the
result of daily work, a small por-
ton had been prepared especially
for the occasion, and in this the
pupils had taken great interet
The intention is to make the ex-
hibit an annual feature Of the
Grangeville schools. 1t gives the
parents an idea of the work done
by the children, makes the pupils
more painstaking, and encourages
the teachers. 1t is expected that
each year will see an improvement
in the quality of the work done
and for comparison some of thai
done this year will be preserved fo1
the next exhibit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
Our Village Trustees.

The board met last Saturday
evening with all present. The
minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The clerk s report was fled, read,
approved and ordered published.
The report OF the treasurer was
filed and referred to the finance
committee with instructions to re-
port on the same at the next meet
ing.
The contract for printing Tor the
ensuing year was awarded to the
FREE PRESS, all voting yea.
Moore's sidewalk ordinance was
read the first time.
w. G.. Brown was appointed
street superintendent, all voting
yea.
The proposition of D. G. Van
Buren for electric lighting for the
ensuing year was referred to the
fire, water and light committee.
The proposition offers the city all
the lights now in use, together
with two S-candle power lights fol
the use of the two hose houses and
one 16-candle power light for tht
use of the council chamber, all fol
the sum of $50 per month, net cash
Bills were allowed as follows:
A. c. Lanningham, horse
l
John Norwood, Office sup :.
plies. =
Byron & White, team hire. 2 5,
Several viva voce ballots having
been taken for village attorney re
sulting in 2 for Casady, 2 for Hard.
and ! for Nugent, a secret ballo
was taken, resulting in ,Casady Sc
curing votes and Hardy 2. Cas-
ady was thereupon declared attor
! ney.
! The board adjourned to mee
! Tuesday evening.
The board met Tuesday evenin
and passed the two ordinances pu'
! lished elsewhere,
It was ordered that F. d. Val
: sise be paid the regular rate for Il
. lumber used in constructing I'll
: bell tower.
: Martin Wagner was elected trea
. urer and his bond fixed in the su
s Of $4,000. The vote stood Wa
ner 3, Norwood 2.
: Adjourned to meet again
= June Z.
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