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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
wu Tinc-Fang's Little Joke.

WI Ting.Fang, the Chinese Minis
ter. on being asked the other day if
there We're any Chinese humorists,
replied that there we're some very good
jokes in Chinese literature.
Tell one" said his visitor.
WELL" said Mr.. WI, this is a IA.
nous Chinese story. There was once
a traveller who stopped at the house OF
4 friend for refreshment. He asked
for q cup of tea. The friend had no
tea, but said he would send his son
to borrow some from neighbor. The
wife put pot of water on the fire tc
boil The son did not return. and sew:
eral times it became necessary to add
cold wa:er to that boiling in the pot.
Finally the wife said: Inasmuch as
the tea does not seem to be forthcom.
ing, perhaps you had better offer your
guest BATH "-Pliladelphia Record
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
Tho Saloon Cursed Town.

Localities might be pointed out in the
Northwest which were originally entered
by sturdy and industrious band of pio-
neers. That their settlements should, IN
the course iof time, become the richest
gardens of the Northwest, there seemed
to be every reason to expect. Yet such
has not been the case.
One of the fertile sources of this curse
upon the community was the saloon. 1t
was built near the, church. Saloon and
church formed the nucleus of a village
which eventually had other. saloons.
The saloon became pleasant rendez,
vous for the young men. Here they could
meet a friend whenever they went to the
postofice or to the blacksmith's shop, 1t
was frequented during most of their leis-
ure hours. and crowded upon election days
and Sundays. Habits, associations, tone
of conversation, ideas about men and al
fairs, ambition and purposes of life were
formed and nodded in the saloon.
Water will never rise higher than ITS
source. A generation will seldom exceed
the level of the influences by which it is
surrounded, and where the. saloon is the
high school of the community. we cannot
expect the children to discredit their edu-
cation. Catholic Citizen.
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prIze For a niricible Airship.

A prize of 100000 is offered for the sue
cessful operation of a dirigible air-ship at
the st. Louis Worlds Fair of 1908. The
exposition management has decided to
make the award the feature of the first
aerial tournament ever held in the world.
This competition in mid.air is expected
to result in a remarkable struggle for su-
premacy between Santos Dumont, Hiram
S. Maxim. Professor S. P. Langley, Secre:
other scientists who have experimental
for years to solve the problem Of air navi-
CATION. The management of the fair has
issued statement containing rules for the
competition. Secretary Stevens, of the ex:
position company, said that it is believed
from information already before the COM
pany. that 100 entries, representing at least
ten different countries. will enter the con-
test for the $4,000 prize.
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The World Beautiful.

There will come to every manly man
, times in his life when he will see that
there is something which is legitimately
his, something which he has a right to,
something which nobody can blame him
if he takes and enjoys to the fullest, and
yet something by whose voluntary and un.
compelled surrender he can help his fel.
bowman and aid the work of Christ and
make the world better. Then will come
that mans trial. If he fails and cannot
make the sacrifice nobody will blame him;
tude of honorable, respectable, self-indul.
gent people who take the comfortable
things which everybody owns they are en-.
titled to, and live their easy life without
question. But if he is of better stuff. and
makes the remuneration of comfort for
higher work then he goes up and stands
humbly, but really-with Jesus Christ. He.
enters into that other range, that other
sort of life where Jesus Christ lived. He
is perfectly satisfied with that higher life.
He does not envy, he does not grudge, the
self-indulgent lives which he has left be.
hind. He does not CONT no what he has
lost; he does not ask whsGher he is hap.
pier or less happy that he would have been.
if he had kept what everybody says he had
a right to keep. 1t is not a question OF
without his seeking it he finds that the
soul of the happiness which he has left be.
hind him is in him still. Like fountains
of sweet water in the sea it rises up and
keeps him living soul. He has left the
worlds pleasures and its privileges only
to draw nearer to its necessities, which
are its real life. So what he gave he keeps
a thousandfold even in this present time,
and eternity is still before him. in the end
everlasting life.-Phillips Brooks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
sxmaathi.a With Others.

Because we have sorrows of our own we
must not be Indifferent to those of others.
Grace removes all selfshness out of per.
sonal grief and develops a fellow-feeling
for another's Affections. True Christians
are drawn all the more closely through
common trials. As we need sympathy and
help in what we endure, SO do others in
their tribulations, and it becomes US to
give out, as well as take in, kindly consoll-
alton and assistance. Our Saviour sui
fered, but it was that He might be all the
more able to sympathize with aid aid
His people.
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Daily Trials.

Trials have no meaning unless they aru
means to an end. The end is the inherit
ance; and SORROWS here are the earnest OF
inheritance Measure the greatness of the
glory by what has preceded it. If a fair
measure of the greatness of any result be
the length of time taken for getting it
ready, we can dimly conceive what that
joy must be for which seventy years Of
strife and. sorrow are but momentary
preparation; and wha. must be the
weight of that glory which is the counter:
poise and consequence to the afiictions. Of
this lower world. The deeper God
plunges the comet into the darkness, the
closer does it come to the sun at its near:
est distance, and the longer does it stand
glowing in the full blaze of the glory from
the central orb. So in our revolution, the
measure. of; the distance from the farthest
point of our. darkest earthly sorrow to the
throne may help US to the closeness of the
glory above when we are on the throne;
for, if so be that we are sons, we must sui.
fer with Him; if SO be that we suffer, we
must be glo:iied together.-Dr. Alexander
Maclaren
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DR.. Wood 100 Years Old,

DR.. John P. Wood, the oldest practicing
physician in the world, has celebrated his
Tooth birthday at Coffeyville. Kan: DR.!
Wood was born in Dublin, Ireland. He
has lived in Kansas forty years: DR..
Wood served as a soldier of the Mexican
and Civil wars land has been married three
this man is his physical strength and mem
tai vigor. He walks without cane and
reads without glasses. He can be seen
every day walking the streets of Coffey-
vile visiting the sick. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
The Brain of Czolsosz Abnormal.

Before the Anatomical Society of Chi
cago the secretary read paper prepared
by DR.. f. A. Spitzka, of New York City,
in which the doctor declared that the
brain of Leon Czolgosz, President McKin-
ley's murderer, was abnormal. The doctor
said that during the four-hour dissection
which followed the execution of the GRIM
ina] he had been able to study the brain
with considerable thoroughness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
Practics What You Pray For.

Pray modestiy as to the things, of this
life; earnestly for what may be helps to
your salvation; intensely, for salvatlon IT.
self. that you may ever behold God, love
Cod Practice in life whatever you pray
for, and God will give it to you more abun-
dantiy.-E. B. Puasey.
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Salvation is not secured by obedience to
a rite, by the observance of a code of rules,
or even by obedience to a creed, pro,
nounced orthodox. A man may be praised
in all these and yet be under the wrath OF
God, and his character be Scared by pas
tion of salvation is faith which believes in
Him that jus:iies the ungodly and receives
into the heart the very nature of Jesus to
become the power of the new life. He
that hath the Son hath life."-F. b.
Meyer.
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Tha Rest PRAYER.

The richest men in heart and soul are
those who have no rating in Bradstreetss.
The best prayer is prayer for lndepend-
Charles H. Eaton. Universalist, New York;
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The Crusade in Brief.

The alcoholic psychopath; who IL suspl'
cious, gloomy and irritable, ,dS with ,sdinsi sense
care car at once. He is dangerous to himself
and to the community.
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Religions Use.

Religion is of the highest use in enrich
ips life, instilling hopes and raising the
dignity of work and giving ,.;I saereqness
renee, Episcopalian, Massachusetts,.
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Sympathy.

Sympathy is one of the most practical
in all the catalogue of the Christian gracesi
and without it our profession of faith and
love is as sounding brass or a tinkllng
cymbal.-Rev. Charles E. Nash, Baptist,
New York
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Eely on Gods Word.

The thing that makes your life and
mine divine is the fact that God keeps
His engagements. His word IS to be de-
pended upon.-Rev. Frank w. Gunsaulus.
Central Church, Chicago.
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Mania Privilege and Hope.

Out of Christ is mans position by ma
tura. In Christ is his position by grace.
TO live for Christ is mans earthly Priyl!lI
eye. To reign with Christ at least IS his
hone through the gospel-Rev.. w. Right
er. Methodist Protestant. Pittsburg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
A Year,a Book Record.

There was a marked falling off in the
number of books published in London last
year, the decrease from the record of 1900
being HOS.
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"Don'ts" For Young HousekeeI

"Don'ts" For Young Housekeei
Don't put butter in your refrige
with the wrappings on.
Don't use butter for frying purI
It decomposes and is unwholeso4
Don't keep custards In the J
in an open vessel. They are LIZ
become poisonous.
Don't pour boiling water d
packed in a pan. It will cor
the sudden contraction and ed
Don't moisten your food '
idea Of saving your teeth.
the teeth and you will soon loa
Don use steel knives fol
fish, sters, sweetbreads
The steel blackens and gin
pleasant flavor.
. Don't scrub your refrigers
warm water. When necess
it out quickly with two OF
maldehyde in two quarts
Don't put table cloth
that are fruit-stained
suds; 1t sets or fixes
move the stains first
acid, washing quick
Mrs. 8. T. Rorer, il
Journal.
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-
or canned salm all
pieces add half ed
eggs chopped fin pom
Of finely chopped 1th
salt and pepper. her
with a fork. Thei Of
white sauce. Plad the
mixture on board eoV-
cred with crumbs. ress
it into the form Of q nch
in thickness. Dip gegg
batter, then cover al - mbs
and saute in fat une own
color. Or, if preferred, 6ing
basket and fry in deep Fttle.
Serve garnished with ints,
cress, curled celery or tt s OF
tomato.
Grilled Sweet Potatoes-- team
four or FIVE medium sized and
use them while hot, for the Ire OF
the potatoes when freshly led is
quite unlike that of those W have
become cold and then are eated.
Pare them, cut them in shap slices
lengthwise, and about one-tl inch
thick. Dip them in melted b er and
sugar, lay them on grease broller
and cook until brown. Be cal Ful not
to let them burn. Being. alre y hot,
they only need the quick b1 Ewning,
and the sugar and butter will b rn cas-
ily if not watched. Put two round
tablespoons Of butter, one of sugar, one
of hot water and one-fourth teaspoon
OF salt in a saucepan over hot water,
End it will melt while you are pairing
the potatoes.
Almond Cake-Beau to cream
one cup of sugar, one-half cup
Of butter; add beaten whites OF
two eggs and one yolk, one cup
of sweet milk; then mix two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder into FOUR
cups Of we'll sifted -four. Bake imnle.
diately after it has been stirred. Ftll.
ing: Chop fine one cup Of seeded
raisins and one cup of blanched al.
monds. Cook one cup Of granulated
sugar with one-half cup Of water un-
til it strings, then add the whites OF
three eggs, we'll beaten, and stir until
a cream, and when cool add chopped
almonds and raisins, using for fiavor.
ing a few drops of bitter almond and
oil of rose. This can be used as
solid cake by adding the filling to the
cake and bake in one tin together.
Chicken Souffie in Pepper Cases
Chop very fine one cupful of chicken
meat previously cooked; mix with II
two tablespoonfuls of flour, one table
spoonful of chopped parsley, one-half
tablespoonful OF chopped onion and one
cupful OF hot milk. tut on the stove;
let it come 10 boil, and add the we'll
beaten yolks of three eggs; remove
from the fire. Fold in the whites OF
the eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Pour
into the prepared peppers; clot with
bits Of butter, and bake until brown
and fluffy. The large bell peppers are
the best for cooking; always select
those that have not begun to change
color. Cut q slice from the stem end,
extract the seeds, throw them in clear
cold water; let them be for an -
then drain them and they
for use.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
RooseveIt's Dining Room.

The private dining room, where Mr..
Roosevelt holds his many informal
luncheons and dinners, is a handsome
apartment in the northwest corner Of
the mansion. It's board will seat two
dozen guests at a good stretch The
heavy damask tablecloth is the prop
erty of the government, as is the cost
ly silver. china and cut glass upon two
massive oaken sidebOards against the
wall. The state dining room to the
south of this apartment will hold only
so guests at time, and is now made
quate, inasmuch as at least 80 plates
must b eset at white house state din
ner of modern times, unless some no.
table functionaries are to be sighted
The great east room was originally de-
signed as a banquet hall, but inasmuch
as this has for many decades been fur
nished as parlor, guests at state din
ners must now endure the draughts of
the great corridor running east and
west through the center of the lower
floor. Here, unless Mr.. Roosevelt en-
ploys the east room, as it was origi-
nally intended, will be held the official
state banquets at which the nation in
theory, but the president in fact, will
be host.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03

until illness came upon me three years
ago. 1 first noticed it by being irreg-
ular and having very painful and
gcanty menstruation; gradually my
general health failed l could not en-
Joy my meals; became languid and
nervous, with gripping pains frequently
in the groins.
II advised with our family phys
lcian who prescribed without any inn
provement. One day he said.-'Try
Lydia Pinkham's Remedies I
did, thank God; the next month was
better, and it gradually built me up
until in four months was cured. This
Is nearly year ago and l have not
had a pain or ache since. BONNIE
DELAEo, 324S Indiana Ave-, Chicago,
u.--s500o forfeit if aboOe testimonial is not
genuine
Trustworthy proof is abundant that
Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound saves thousands Of
young women from dangers resulting
from organic irregularity, suppression
or retention of the menses, ovarian or
womb troubles. Refuse substitutes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The newy created position of stage
manager to the Paris Coincide Fran
caise has been filled by the appoint
ment of M. Lucien Guitry, until re
Gently of the Varieties theater.
A. Hamilton Rice, grandson of the
late Governor Rice of Massachusetts
has been made fellow of the Royal
Geographical Society. Last summer
he explored the Napo river, tribu
tary of the Amazon, and then crossed
the Amazon in a canoe to Para on the
eastern coast
Mgr. Scalabrini, of Placenza, Italy
who may be the successor of Cardina.
Martinelli as papal delegate to the
United States, is regarded as one Of
the ablest ecclesiastics of the church
of Italy, and for a number of years has
been in charge of his present diocese
in Placenza.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Greatness magnifies mans mis-
takes.
If silence is golden, what kind of
money talks?
An income of $4,000 a year enabels
some men t. keep in debt.
Some men are like boats-they have
to be bailed out frequently.
A girl admires extravaganza in the
young man she isn't going to marry.
In the game of life the Chinaman
doesn't find it necessary to chalk his
cue.
The man who marries a widow is
sometimes reminded that dead man
isn't soon forgotten.
For each day some folks labor in the
Lords vineyard they expect the Lord
to work two days in theirs.
This would be a gloomy old world if
it had to depend upon the moods OF
some people for it's support Of sun.
shine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
ANOTHER REMARKABLE CASE
Which the Doctors Failed to Cure or
Understand.

Which the Doctors Failed to Cure or
Understand.
Mrs. Nettleton graphically relates the
particulars Of her own case, which VIII
doubtless be of interest to many of our
lady readers:
Il had been an intense sufferer for
many years from dyspepsia, liver and KID
ney troubles, when little pamphlet was
placed in my hands, and. although at that
time / had been bed-ridden for more than
six months, | determined, after reading
some Of the wonderful testimonials there
in of cases similar to mine, which had
been completely cured by the use of Voge-
ler's Curative Compound, to try some,
especially as my doctors failed to even
benefit me, / had almost given up all
hope of ever being we'll again. 1t is
marvellous that the very hrSt dose OF
fifteen drops relieved me. 1t was not
long before | was attic TO get up and
about; three months from taking the first
dose | was enjoying better health than
had been for fourteen years | c0ntln-
ued we'll until Il few months back, Wnen
l was taken i'll again, my troubles being
dyspepsia and constipation | had doc
tor attending me for month, out con-
tor attending me for a month, continued
TO grow worse, when | bethOught my
self of my old medicine, Nogelers Cura-
tive Compound, which | Immediately sent
for and took in place of the doctors
medicine; at that time | had not had a
movement of the bowels for five days, but
Vogeler's Curative Compound soon put
me on my feet again; in fact, completely
cured me a second time. [ fully believe
l should not have been alive to-day had
it not been for Vogeler's Compound"
Mrs Nettleton said: 4 have recon-
mended Vogeler's Curative Compound for
indigestion and eczema. and in every case
it has proved a cure beyond doubt. Mr..
Swirbank, our chemist, has sent me the
! names of no end of people who have been
cured by Vogelers Curative Compound.
By the way, the proprietors have so
much confidence in this great London
| physicians discovery that they will send
sample free to any person sending name
and address and naming this paper" St.
Jacobs Oil Co., 20o Clay street, Balti-
! more, Md.
| Mrs Nettleton is a confectiOner, in the
Brighton road, where she has been es-
rablished many years. and is honored
and respected by all classes. Her state
ments as regards Vogeler's Curative
/ Compound may, therefore, be regarded
as reliable evidence of its great value.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
WHAT'S A "EEEF?"
French Automobiles Learns the Mean
ing of an Americanism.

French Automobilist Learns the Mean
ing of an Americanism.
Henri Fournier and Albert c.. Bost-
wick, the noted automobile racers,
nearly came in collision at Madison
Square Garden. The Frenchman re-
Gently criticised Winton's performance
at Detroit in these words:
II cannot understand the improve
ment in speed of Mr.. Winton's auto
mobile in one day at the Crosse
Potnte track in Detroit One day he
cannot go any faster than one minute
and twelve seconds to the mile. Yet
the next day after he goes ten miles
at an average of almost six seconds
less o mile. It seems incredible"
Fourier, limping along with the
aid of cane and sore as result of
the collision he had with a locomotive
last week, came into the building dur
ing the afternoon. AS soon as BOst-
wick caught sight of Fourier, he
walked over to him and said:
II see you do not think the timins
was correct at DeCfOlt Wnen Mf
Winton made his ten-mile record. Dc
you realize that you question the in
tegrity OF the gentlemen who acted us
timers-that you might as we'll call
them liars? In your country you get
card; in this country you get a
'biff.'"
"a 'beef?' What is that?" asked
Fourier.
'FYou are likely to find out if you
are not careful" replied Bostwick.
Fournier said further that he did
not intend to question the authenticity
of the records, but was astonishcd al
such a difference in the machine al
the same track in two different days
American Automobile.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
WAY o. THE WORLD.

A Georgia author who doesn't take
a practical view of life INDUCES in
the following rhymed reflections:
''The weary world must roll it's way
IN weather fair or murky.
To think, wrote-this autumn day,
A love-song, for a turkey!
And rough, indeed, the poets road:
He little cares for living
When called upon to write an ode
For groceries on Thanksgiving
apollo now all grieving stands,
And very sorely shaken
Dashes the wine, cup from his hands
And weighs a pound of bacon"
But, after all, it's the way you loof
at it. Even a genius must live, like
ordinary people.-Atlanta Constitu
ton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
For Greater Convenience,

The man in the brown ulster had
haggled with the scalper for ten min
utes over the price of ticket to Min
neapolis.
There's no use in talking" said the
scalper. Il can't sell you a tirst-class
ticket to that point for less than So
today"
Il can go to the regular offices right
around the corner" contended the
other, "and buy one for the same
figure"
''You needn't go around the corner, "
resonded the scalper, whose patience
was exhausted. "You can go right
through our back door It opens into
the regular Offices"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
Mustn't Kiss Dolly.

Here is the latest suggestion from
wise and weighty English medical
journal: "The instructive fondness
of children for kissing their dolnes is
well known and it cannot be disputed
that such kissing is at all times non
hygenic, and it would be better ii
measures of disinfection could be EN-
ployed whenever the practice is in
dulged in The highly scented hand
kerchief can be a pleasant means OF
accomplishing this purpose and there
is no reason why a doll could not be
treated similarly with pleasant anti.
septic. Just how long it will be De
fore childhood ceases to be the hap
piest tie in life?"