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Smiling Demon Pitched Child Down
Stairs at Points of a Fork.

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. l4.-Katha
rine Flynn Ray. wife of Joseph Ray,
jealous of her husbands affection for
his 4-year-old orphan niece, killed the
little one Sunday by beating her with
chairs, pitching her down stairs at the
points Of a toasting fork She was
found by the police at the foot Of
the stairs crying piteously:
Don't hit me 10 hard, auntie; don't
hit me so hard"
Almost as she was picked up by the
officer, little Mary Coming died. The
corpse, with its broken back and pierre
ed side. was hurried to the morgue,
while the police broke into the house
occupied by the Rays.
There they found Mrs. Ray dressed
in black, smilingiy awaiting them. II
confirmation of her guilt were needed
the disordered rooms. with their over
turned furniture, broken chairs and
bloody fork, were visible.
When asked if she killed the child
she smiled. That il all she has done
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ty thing. 1t is accomplished by spread
ing the feet as for the spread eagle
and keeping the feet moving. first the
right foot forward and the left foot
back. then the left foot forward am
the right foot back, always with, toes
turned out, spread eagle. Whe prop
erly accomplished this will sda the
skater around in a circle, his fekEmov-
ing in and out while they make I'll pref
ty grape vine. IL.
The power needed to cut thdSra4e-
vine garland is acquired by 4slkht
push with the toe at each mdSment
OF the foot. and as the feet ~ mot
lifted from the ice, the push is kbt OBJ
served by those watching. Mdy lold
skaters cannot turn the Craig vine
trick and it always mysti6es pern.
The outer-edge or outside 2dae, y
as some call it. is the most dRceful
figure on ice. The secret Of it ~ per.
feet balance and considerable PRACTICE
is necessary to do it properly. IAIncll
confidence is acquired in the grape.
vine and will be helpful in the Outer
edge.
To do the outer-edge, start as II
cutting the circle. taking a long stroke
with the left foot in semi-cireular
course and following this with an eaual-
ly long stroke on the right foot. The
long swoops from left to right, the
graceful poise of the body and the easy
confidence Of the skater combine 20
make a beautiful picture,
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M'KEE RANK|N'S GREAT POWER
OVER PRETTY NANCE O'NEIL

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE story that
Nance O'Neil, the beautiful California
woman, said to be under the spell of
Mckee Rankin, is attracting talk in
this city. Rankin has long. eventlul
history. He originally lived on Bois
Blanc island, in the Detroit river. The
property today runs into many millions.
Rankin preferred the rowing theatrical
life. In the carly days he starred in
"The Danites" and again was manag-
ing owner of the old Detroit atheneaum
at that time the top of the crust. Ran
kin has had wonderful success as an
actor in romantic roles. usually play
ing the far western and southern cir
cults.
His efforts in behalf OF the Juno-like
Miss O'Neil have always been regarded
as the kindly patronage of one who
wished to patronize and exploit a
talented young lady. The hypnotism
story is, however, beginning to find
believers. Certain marked contrasts in
the physical appearance of the two il
noted. Rankin is squatty. fat and
walks awkwardiy. His manners are out
spoken. direct and unvarnished, with
IA reminiscent flavor of the mining
camps, it is said, A widehowing ruddy
mustache of Teutonic order big bolt
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You Are Rich,
nave you good health? And family to support

Have you good healtha And a family to suppoa
Then are rch
Health is wealth 1t is
combined 1t is ability
- poor With it man is wealth
The trouble is tina
proper inventory
We things We
luxury TOO high
man would give thousands a
Ana
There's wealth burden back?
in
One Of the
for
The Of
is no stern necessity him. Likewise
the multiply
his the
You have incentiyethe
drer Life
live
and into the
Sometimes
easier than But do they
the hngs?
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were long and heavy, curling up over
the toes in rings. Improvements have
been made from time to time and now
if the boys want something fine they
can get skates that fasten by the pres
sure of lever. Many of the best
skaters, however, prefer the oldfash-
Toned skate, somewhat modernized, fas-
tening to the foot with leather thongs
One of the first things the boy learns
after he has mastered the art of keep
ing his balance is cutting the cir
Gle" 1t requires small amount Of
outer edge skating and serves as a pri-
mary school for that beautiful method
which comes later.
To start the circle strike out with
the left foot, leaning the body toward
the left slightly. When the weight OF
the body is on the outside edge the
skate runner will be going in a curve
directed outward.
When it is impossible to continue
the stroke longer, the right foot is
brought forward, crossing in front OF
the left. This is a short stroke, only
long enough to give you a chance for
another outer-edge stroke with the left
foot. The circle at first will be large,
but as the knack is acquired it can be
made smaller, until, with perfection,
the skater can make it as small us
desired. When one way has been ac-
quired the skater should try the circle
in the opposite direction and keep at
it until it is learned.
The backward circle IS as easy as
the forward, if not easier, although
it looks hard Great speed can be
attained in this and the sight of an
expert fairly flying around a small
arc is beautiful. The back circle is
cut by reversing the forward move
ment. 1t is easier because great force
can be applied to the toe push by sim
ply lifting the heel.
To skate backward in a straight line
is a thing hard to describe. The be-
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She Sees
a Train

METUCHEN, N. j.. Dec. a.
While here recently as the guest of
Henry M. Alden, Miss Helen Keller
surprised her friends by suddenly
arising from her seat on the porch
and exclaiming: 'There goes a rail-
road train"
Everyone wondered how she could
know that train had passed three
quarters of mile away, on the Penn
sylvania railroad tracks. since she
could not hear the rumbling sound
plainly heard by everybody else
present
She was asked how 1t was. and as
soon as the blind girl had read the
question with her thumb on Miss AL
denis throat and two fingers on her
lips, she replied: Il smell the smoke"
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since her arrest. She smiles at every
question, and answers none. Arraigned
in police court she refused to plead
and the ease was continued week
She simply smiled.
When she was married three years
ago Katharine Flynn was considered
the most beautiful girl in Newark. She
was Ii at the time and desperately
jealously in love with Ray. Until
Mrs. Coming died eensgning her or,
phan child to Rays care, the Ray home
had been happy. With the coming
of the baby, however, and the subse.
quent love lavished on it by her hus-
band, Mrs. Ray showed the devil in her
makeup.
Once before she threw the baby out
into the snow. where it was found by
the police, and now she has its life
to answer for. Her hlsband feared her
anger, which always manifested itself
in that dangerous, cruel smile with
which she welcomed the police after
accepting the brand of Cain.
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PENNIES OF WIDOWS RAISED MONUMENT :
TO THEIR FRIEND. GOVERNOR PINGRff

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. lO.-1he
above picture is from photograph Of
a four-ton bronze statue of the late
Governor Hazen s. Pingree of Mich
igan. The statue is now on its way
from the studio of Rudolph Schwartz
of Indianapolis to Detroit. 1t will be
erected on l2-foot pedestal in Grand
Circus park and unveiled with appro-
pirate ceremonies next spring. The
statue is of heroic size, l0a feet high,
and represents the former governor
of Michigan and mayor of Detroit, VINO
died in London. Eng. three Years ago,
in favorite attitude.
The cost of the statue and base will
be about SIS, 900, which has already
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HINTS TO SKATERS---BEGIN

The first day the ice is ''safe" some
enterprising boy discovers the fact and
is soon gliding over the CLASSY sur
face on wings Of steel.
Almost every boy can skate, some
better than others, but with practice
and strong ankles any lad by constant
practice may become graceful, fast
skater
Falls are numerous, of course, but
unless boy insists on skating with
kis hands in the pockets of his trou
sers, he will seldom be injured. The
| most foolish thing to do on the ice is
to keep yours in your pockets. A
broken elbow is liable to. result from
a sudden fall under such conditions.
Boys should learn as soon as they
can procure a pair of skates. In olden
times the skates were made with wood
en- platforms for the feet and the blades
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does the esteem and pride Of the mel
who rode to office and affluence on the
waves of Pingree popularity.
The statue is not only remarkable
likeness of Governor Pingree, but ha;
the distinction of being the first statue
of any size cast in this country by
the recently discovered Greek method
of casting statues without seams. The
statue is one of the largest in the
country, and because of its size il
was impossible to cast it absolutely
seamless, but the process made it pos
sible to make the seams practically. in
visible.
Schwartz, who was the founder as
well as sculptor, was fortunate in find.
ing in Indianapolis an almost exact
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A woMAN's SIDE OF IT.

To the Editor: 1 don't believe that
Rev. Wallace or anyone else can do
away with the social evil as long as
we are living under the present cor
rupt system. The conditions compel
them to live a life of shame. They
can not live decently on the niggardly
pay of So or SO a week which they
would receive / look forward to the
time when We will be able to do away
with this evil. but that will only be
under a socialistic system.
A WOMAN,
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always suggests something Of SUI
perior quality.
Let us look for the home brand as
the union man looks for the union
label. Spokane people are intelligent.
proficient and progressive.
Then let us practice the Golden
Rule by doing to others as we would
have them do to us, thereby helping
the merchants making the city more
prosperous. Betters times, better
goods. better health and lowest
prices. Yours respectfully,
MRS. II. SMITH,
100 Crestline Street, Spokane.
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double of the late governor. Though Il
little shorter in the legs, Louis fhieme,
when seated in the models chair, bore
remarkable resemblance to the late
Michigan executive.
at is handy" said Theme. 81 get
paid for sitting for the statue, and
when | am gone my children and
grandchildren can go TO Detroit, and,
looking at the pingree statue, also
see me, minus my glasses and with a
slightly different beard. Of course
there are some minor changes. but,
after all, it is satisfactory picture Ct
myself as well as an excellent one If
Governor Pinpree'
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been raised by popular subscription
in Detroit. The subscription list con-
tanned the names of few men of wealth
and hardly any sums above 500. The
late governor was noted for his an
tagonism to wealth and the things it is
popularity supposed to represent. The
subscription list, however, did contain
the names of many poor Polish labor
ers or struggling widows who renem-
bered Pingree for the municipal po-
tato patches he established during the
hard times of '97. and for his numer-
Gus and unceasing efforts for the poor
and downtrodden. The statue repre-
sents their gratitude more than it
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
PAST xAIxxoAD TIME.

Editor The Press: note in this
mornings paper a comment on the run
of the Gerry special from New York
to Portland in 81 hours. If that is
remarkable, then volumes may be
spoken ia commentator Of the regu-
lar train schedule across the conti-
nent. Nearly two years ago the
writer left the Grand Central sta
ton In New York on Thursday morn
ing at o'clock and at o'clock on
the evening of Monday I was at Sc
attie--the total time being 107 hours
OF that time four hours were con-
sumed In Buffalo. three and a half
hours waiting for connection In
jamestown. N. ", about one hour
In Chicago and an hour and a half
In 1t. Paul--that In. 10 hours which
were not devoted to actual riding,
leaving 81 hours (oniy 10 hours more
than the Gerry specials time) for a
run on the regular schedules of the
New York Central. the Erie. the Chi
cago Great Western and the North
ern Pacific. from New York to Sc
attic. TRAVELLER.
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ginner should watch some skater and
the art will come to him all atSpuce,
The stroke is with tie toes onlyx SIM
ply little pressure on the ia, dc
companied by an outward pushs with
the feet, then alternating, and thk first
thing You know You are gliding ta,ack
ward evenly. y
The spread eagle, although got y
graceful trick, leads to otherss thit
are pleasing. After getting corfider-
able momentum. the skates are sudden
ly turned heel to heel, and the bpeed
attained sends the skater along in Il
wide circle. At first the tricl. will
be found difficult, but it is acquired
with practice. When it is acquired the
skater will be able to accomplish It
standing erect with legs straight in
stead Of bent I
The grapevine garland is q pref
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Philadsfphia--Carrol d. Wright
In discussing the wage question here
predicted that the wage system will
pass away. to be superseded by the
profit sharing and cooperative ideas
Colon.-The United States vessel
Atlanta has return here from its
accommodating expedition and reports
no trace Of the Colombian troops and
warships
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Letters 70 fhe Editor

tThe Press will print brief contribu-
lions on all local topics Of interest.
This paper will not be responsible for
any opinions expressed in this column.
The names of writers must in all in
stances accompany the communica'
kion.)
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BILIOUS COLO PREVENTED.

Take double dose of Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as soon as the first indica-
threatened attack may be warded OFF
Hundreds of people who are subject
TO attacks of bilious collie use the
remedy I'm this way with perfect siic-
cess. For sale by all druggists.
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Editor Press: think as loyal citi-
xens we should all patronize home in
dustry and show patriotism TO our
city as well as our country. How
often we hear the question asked.
IT'S this home nader" This word
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Washington. - The Cuban reel
procity bill has been placed on the
calendar for vote on Wednesday
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Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt, sustained
a serious fall at the Metropolitan opera
house the other evening. She is in
delicate health and there are grave
fears for her recovery.
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61ehst Once wI01 Riverside Avenue
| Phone Main 48p.
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That Girl of Yours

That's pitiful.
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When man is In trouble, the women are
apt to think 1t is love; but II is apt to be
money. -, 81
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The Best Dsctor.

A girl never considers that she has kissed q
man when she makes him think he did It..
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DONALDS DOTS.
As Related by the Young Correspond.
ent-Yisitors Coming and Going.

Donalds third Annual fair and Carnival isa
thing Of the past. While the fair was far
from the success IL was planned TO be up In
one sense Of the word 1t was success.
The poultry department was hne and
would have done credit to any fair.
Friday was observed as school day. and
Prof D. g. Caldwell of Erskine delivered an
address to the pupils Of the Donalds High
School and was fine one. A fine crowd was
here Saturday and seemed to enjoy the day.
The engageme Of Miss Eliza Donald Dunn
of Donalds, and Mr.. +. J. Carllse OF Buffalo.
s. G., has been announced. They will be mar
ried on Nov. 11th in the Baptist Church at
this place.
negro woman was found dead IN her bed
AT Due w est yesterday morning.
A negro child was bitten by mad dog near
Dns West Sunday evening.
The bank building is nearly completed and
viii soon be ready for occupancy.
The engine for the oil mill has arrived al
last and by Monday evening they hope tc
start running. This news Will he welcome tc
Mr.. w. K Stringer of Belton was in towr
Mr. Carlisle of Buffalo was in town las
Sunday. Harolo.
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An optimist Ia, q person who enjoys the
stomachache because it is 80 nice after 1t ts
gone. ." isf.
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Cause Of Lockjaw.

Lockjaw, or tetanus, is caused by bacillus
or germ which exists plentifully in street
dirt. It is inactive so long as exposed 10 the
the WOUNDS caused by percussion caps or by
dusty nails, and when the airis excluded the
germ is reused TO activity and produces the
most virulent poison known. These germs
may be destroyed and all danger of lockjaw
avoided by applying Chamberlain's Pain
Balm freely as soon as the injury Is received.
Pain Balm is an antispetic and causes cuts,
bruises and like injuries to heal without
maturation and in one third the time re-
auired by the usual treatment. 1t Ia for sale
by c. a. Milford, Abbeville, 81. NJ. Young,
Due West. ...
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!ChamberIain,s cough Remedy.

= No one who is acquainted with its good
larity Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. II
not only cures cold and grip efectunlly and
permanently, but prevents these diseases
from resulting In pneumonia. II is also q
certain cure for Group. Whooping cough Is
not dangerous when this remedy Is given,
1t contains no opium or other harmful sub
stance and may be given as confidently TO- q
baby as TO an adult. II is also pleasant TO
consideration it is Is not m Surprising that people
In foreign lande, as we'll as at home, esteem
this remedy very highly and very few are
willing to take any other, after having once
used 1t: For sale by o., A, Milford, ABB
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Saved His Life.

NV. Davenport, Wlngo, Ky. writes. June
IA. 1902: 81 want TO tell you / believe Bal
lard's snow Liniment saved my life. | was
under the treatment of two doctors. and they
and the other badly affected. l also had a
lump In my side. don't think that could
have lived over two months longer: was
induced by q friend 10 try Ballard s snow
IiDiment. The first application gave me
great relief; two fifty cent bottles cured me
sound and well. 1t is wonderful medicine
and / recommend 1t to suffering humanity.
25c, SOC, Sl.00. Sold by G. A. Milford.
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stomach trouble Causes Heart Trouble.

Heart trouble is almost always caused by
stomach trouble. The stomach falls to digest
all the food. and the residue ferments, form.
ing excess Of gas which distends the walls Of
and arteries that lead to the heart. This
causes the heart to palpitate or skip beat
occasionally, or both, which is usually very
alarming, causing grave approximations. .Ry.a
dales Stomach Tablets will prevent this trou-
BILE. They digest the food and prevent gas
from forming In the stomach. II there is no
gas in your stomach your heart will not trou-
BILE you. c. A. Milford. the Druggist.
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RYDALEs LIVER TABLETS.

Rydales Liver Tablets cure liver troubles.
bladder, and bile duct, the intestines and
bowels. They stimulate the liver and canse
perfect flow OF bile into the bowels, keep the
bile duct healthy, increase the peristaluc
healthy action Of all these organs. Rydales
Liver Tablets are easy to take, being small
chocolate coated tablets. They act promptly
box Of 50 tablets, Is cents. @. A. Milford, the
Druggist. ...-i "
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A COUGH 1s,osLY a sYmprom.

A cough Is not q disease but symptom Of
disease. A. cough always indicates that either
the throat or lungs are affected. When the
% ucus lining OF the throat or lungs becomes
lnfamed the irritation causes coughing. Don't
serious throat or lung disease. Rydales Elixir
Kills the germs that causes the trouble, soothes
the irritated mucus membrane, gently stinnu-
lates the nerves that control the respiratory
organs and thus helps nature to speedily re-
store normal conditions and healthy action
G. A. Milford, the Druggist =. b III ~ Il
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FOR SALE.

lOU Acres Farm Land, 8 miles
from Abbeville and within Ia mile of
church and school. Good neighbor-
hood. horse farm opened. Good
frame tenant house. For particulars
address Box 127, Abbeville, s. G.
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Many Mothers of a LIKE opinion. |:

Mrs. Pilmer. Of Cordova, Iowa, says: 'One
OF my children was subject 70 Group, Of q Sc:
we're type, and the giving OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy promptly, always brought
relief. Many mothers in this neighborhood
think the ssme as do about this remedy
aud wantno other kind for their children"
For sale by G A. Milford, Abbeville, 81. M :
Young, Due West. .'s g.. -a.#
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Rev. B. c. Horton. Sulph ur Springs, Texas,
writes, July 10Th. 1888: ~ have used in my
family Ballard's snow Ltniment and Hore-.
hound Syrup. and they have proved certain
~ satisfactory. The ltpinnent /. the best We
cough syrup has been dur doctor for the last
eight years." 25c., 5oG Sl.OO. Sold by O. a..
Milford. N..fS"S ',',.t fytri. dfE g. 81.
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According to your notion. what proportion
OF the people are "hard up?" @

j. E. Cover, 1O1 N. Main st., Ottawa, Kab-
writes: Every fall 1t has been my wife's
to cough ali winter long. Last fall 1 got for
her bottle Of Horehound Syrup. She used
IL and has been able to sleep soundly all night
long. Whenever the cough troubles her. two
to be up and WE'LL" 25c SOC, sl.0o. Sold by. G.
A. Milford. -. ...,
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and II the girls wear the white we hope their
nethers are not wearing red hands through
doing them up. :, l tt.1 -
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A girl would rather fall in love with some
body she doesn't like than to never fall In
love at all. -. Ss4
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It is not the man who tells good jokes but
the one who laughs at poor ones that we
think makes the best company. ~ ..a