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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
Ribbon Fish and
Ehe Sea Serpent.
BY CHARLES F. HOLDER.

I4[5 sf NE of the most interesting
FO questions relating to the
sea and it's inhabitants.
@oej and appealing strongly to
lSA l5!!) popular fancy. is that OF
aue SEA serpent, which. literally. will
never down. Hardly month passes
but some strange creature is seen by
the men who so down to the sea in
ships; everything that is seen is re-
ported as a sea serpent. 1t is incon-
ceivable that these people are always
mistaken, or that Il large percentage
are plain prevaricatorS, or that still
larger percentage are practical jokers.
In word, something is observed out
of the common. reported as "sea SER
pent." Some see giant sQuid, fifty.
perhaps seventy feet in length, darting
along the surface. tail first. the lat
ter out Of water ut tines. | have seen
a wounded squid, two feet in length,
moving in this way. occasionally pro-
jecting it tail few inches out Of the
water. its tentacles forming small
..undulations" behind. and from dis
tance of thirty feer presenting mar
yelous resemblance to snake or SER
cent. A large squid could easily SIM
ulate a sea serpent. Some observers
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@ FRN:EZS : E1
AAEAsHloMR9

Very few tight-htting backs are seen
In the new gowns.
Evening gowns are made in both
heavy and light materials.
Anything, that gives the long droop-
ing, effect to the shoulder is popular
Trimmings in cape effects about the
shoulders are decidedly fancy OF the
moment.
Hats still incline to the fat crown
effects, though somewhat higher than
last season.
Loose flowing effects for sleeves,
when they are worn at all, are the
proper thing.
Lace Is more used than ever. and
deep silk fringe is found on most of the
imported costumes.
The bodices Of fashionable gowns are
almost all made in the blouse effect.
bagging slightly at the back.
Blacks are always good, and bright
red is also seen in sufficient quantities
to give color TO tne Wlntry lanQScape.
Satin will be much worn this winner.
as well as the heavy. rich silk stuffs
which are so we'll suited to the new Tor
revived) godet skirt.
Brown n various shades. ranging
from fawn to chestnut, seems the pop.
ular color this fall. Dark blue. how
ever, runs brown 4 close second.
A beautiful theatre cloak is Of old
rose cloth. lined with ivory satin and
trimmed with chinchllla ard held to.
sether by rose colored silk cor'l and
tassels. Another Smart coat Of ivory
white plush has pale yellow SAITH
lining eu!l sleeves with lace frltls;. aml
u row of cameo buttons Oh either sile.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
Chinese CoIOrinps.

The craze for Oriental fabrics and
colorings seems to be shifting from the
Japanese to the Chinese. At least q
prominent society lady has started the
tide of fashion in that direction. She
is collector of some taste and pos
sesses some beautiful Chinese dresses
and embroideries. At a recent func-
ton she attracted attention by her
wrap. 1t was in reality the loose
jacket of Chinese costume in rich
golden brown. with wealth Of hand
embroidery in gold. coral pink. emerald
green and dull blue. Although bizarre,
the rich mingling of colors and the
elegance Of the brown silk made it a
strikingly effective wrap.
Indian embroideries are being used
as we'll as Chinese on dress coats and
wraps. 1t is not unusual in, shop
that deals I'M Eastern fabrics and curios
to find a woman in the upholstery de-
partment seeking for bits of embroid-
cry which may be utilized for coat or
dress trimming. "Our foreign buyers
are making a regular business Of hunt.
ing up such scarfs,"' the clerk ex'
planned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
Tho Ronk Club.

In spite Of all the libraries, puDllc
and private, in and around the large
cities, it is still difficult to get hold
promptly of the new books whlch
everybody wants to read. but WHICH,
for various reasons. not everybody
wants to buy. This problem mas lately
been successfully solved by a Devy OF
bright young girls, who have formed
themselves into sort Of book cluD.
The club started with ten members,
each Of whom contributed ten cents
toward the purchase Of one of the new
books. AS soon as each girl had read
the book sic contributed q second
dime toward the purchase Of second
volume, tie money being deposited
With one Of their numDer. who was
appointed treasurer. Unlike the Or
diIary book or magazine club, whose
membership remain1 the same for the
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question has more or less interest 10
every one. 1t is not now regarded safe
or sanitary to have the youngster 1n'
bed with its elders, and yet IN such
cases where the luXury' Of nurse and
nursery cannot De INDUCED in. it is de-
sirable to have the infant near at hand
were it may be given such attention
as it. demands from time to time dur
ing the night.
The invention shown herewith seems
to solve the question for persons in
the ordinary walks Of life. and has the
recommendation of having been
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
FT%1lG@
5 kza@E4skR

Clerk-"These tiger skin rugs are
5000" Mrs. Youngmisses-"And are
you sure they are 'importedT "-Jrdge.
Mr.. Hunter-"What is your faVorite
wild game" Miss Bird-"Oh, foot
oall, by all meansw-Yonkers States
man. ..
stella-"Why did, she refuse 'Jackw
Bella-"Because he couldn't support
her in the style she was accustomed
to."-Puck.
"What possessed her to marry him.
I wonder2" "Well, you know how hard
it is to get good caddies nowadays."-
Brooklyn Life.
Clerk - "Is this to be charged.
MADAME Lady-"Oh, yes, you'll have
to. My husband has just lost his POSI-
tion."-Harper's Bazaar.
"This changes the complexion Of
things" remarked the facetious drug
clerk as he picked up box Of face
powder.-Philadelp Record.
Diplomacy's a curious thing
Though wondrously polite.
You can't tell if twill finish in
A love feast or fight
Washington Star.
Cholly-"D-did hitanything, guide"
Guide-"No; you fred too quick. 1t
you'd only waited ten seconds my head
would have been right in range
Judge. "S
Little Willie-"What is the difference
between character and reputation, par
Pa-"Character is a luxury, my son.
while reputation is q necessity.
cago News.
Being asked which he would be like
ly to choose in case of emergency, the
devil or the deep, sea, Brother Dickey
replied briefly, II can't swim."-Atlan-
ia Constitution. ...
Don't you ever get to feeling nerv-
GUS for fear your husband may fall in
love with his typewriter lady?'; "Oh,
no; not at all. She's my mother."-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
HE must be a good artist" "Not
necessarily" "He certainly sells his
pictures for good prices" ooh, WELL
no one denies that he's good sales.
man."-Chicago Evening Post.
When winter, with his muddy feet,
Along the hills doth fare, ,9sa@
Dame nature takes her carpet up
And leaves the floor all bare.
Life"
seWhat is it that worries her 50
much?" "The approach Of the social
season has made her suddenly aware.
of short-slghtedness in letting her neck
get tanned last summer" - Chicago
Post. ,.. I
Mr.. Pepper-"I don't believe there
was dry eye in the house when the
curtain went down on the third act"
Mrs. Pepper-"No. but there seemed to
be the usual number Of dry throats. -
New Yorker. t II
Struggling Poet (gloomily)-"All my
verses have been sent back" Wife
"Well, I wouldn't worry, dear. They
pay so little when they accept them
that it does not matter much."-NeM
York Weekly. ~ 70.
Ascum-"I read in the financial news
this morning that money; is easier
NOW. What on earth does that mean?7
Brokeleigh-"Perhaps it means that IL
goes easier I'm sure don't find that
it comes any easier" - Philadeiphix
Press. tfn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
THE RIBBON FISH OFTEN MISTAKEN SERPENT.

thought out by a woman, who probab-
ly knows what is needed. This ar
rangement is of collapsible construc-
ton so that when there i, no demand
for it's presence it can be folded or
packed away in little space. 1t has
also a novel feature in that it is fas-
tened to the side of the bed, so that it
reposes at it's mothers elbow and the
infant is as conveniently located as
though it was in the bed itself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
Gold and Jewels in Australia,

important discoveries Of gold and
Jewels have recently been made in Aus
tralia. Rich gold fields have been
found in New South Wales, about 14o
miles northwest OF Sydney and within
q short distance OF Tumut, the newly
designated capital Of the Confedera-
ton. \ reef eighteen inches wide has
been found at depth Of 24o feet. In
central Australia, in Hnrt's Range,
prospector has found rich deposit OF
true sapphires OF finest duality.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
DON'T DELAY.

II you should have a thing to do,
Don't delay, :. ..
But work at it until you're t rough.
Resolving that you will pursue
1t night and day.
Whene'er you know of one in need,
Don't delay sIi.h
To hep him on with greatest speed.
Remember that kindly deed;
Will live alway.
Should you another hate, despise,
Don't delay
To love instead, for he who tries
10 govern self will surely rise
And grow each day.
..-. Brooklyn Eagle.
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venient shape for handling and clean
ing and the nipple fastened to the top.
Even these are somewhat difficult to
cleanse in a thoroughly sanitary man
ner, as the surface at the bottom is al
most out of reach. even with the
brushes especially devised for the pur-
pose.
A bottle of such design as to over
come these dangers and disadvan-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
RAYS on the Rub;ps.

The action Of violet light diStin-
guishes the ruDies Of Siam from the
greatly inferior rubies of Burmah.
Those of Siam exhibit a scarcely ap-
preciable fluorescence, while the Bur-
mese stones are invariably very fuor-
cscent and gleam brilliant red.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
A NOVEL SPIRAL
BRIDGE.

The High Bridge across the MiSsis-
sippi. at Hastings. Mimi, was built
T. the Wisconsin Bridge Company. of
Milwaukee, at a cost of $4,000. The
work was commenced September %.
1894. and the bridge opened to the
public as a free bridge April q. 1895.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
Classifieti For Revenue,

. A traveller bought an Egyptian num-
my to present to his native towns
museum. He brought it home via
Marseilles to Switzerland. at the from
tier Of which no one knew under what
classification it came for customs.
= Eventually 1t was classified as dried
meak'-LondOn Globe.
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diseases are due to the unsanitary
construction of the nursing bottle.
For this reason the elaborate affair
consisting of length of hose and
glass tube reaching to the bottom OF
the bottle has almost entirely been dis
carded for the simpler forms, which
generally consist of a bottle of con-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
Links Instead Of Cuff Buttons.

Many Of the new shirt waists have
the cuff arranged so that links can be
used instead of buttons. If milady has
had several pairs of odd cuff links laid
away during their hour Of unpopularity
she can now bring them out once more.
Most of the new cuff links take the
form of buttons Of silver. gold or gun
metal set with some favorite stone.
Blue matrix is popular and looks well
with a white waist. One of the shops
which makes a specially Of shirt WAISTS
and their accessories is showing shirt
waist sets Of tinted bone, cut to initiate
chrysanthemum.
One of the heavy shirt waists OF
heavy linen. has two or three buttons
in a golden yellow fastening each cuff.
They accord we'll with the embroidered
tabs which ornament the front Of the
waist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
PR9v&rAA6,S
.<o,,- -BElSFlT.
UA-w~>.&Y
A Woman's Limitations.

81 wish the utilitarian side Of girls
education could be more considered"
grumbled papa, who, after: paying out
untold sums for the education of his
daughters since their babyhood, found
that he had on his hands three pretty
specimens of perfectly useless woman
hood. IF they had learned cooking,
for instance" he continued, what
help they would have been to their
mother when she is going through a
period of domestic upheaval? And
their French and German, how little
good that will do them. But if they
had learned the language of the emf
grants that come over to this country
Swedish, for instance, or Italian
they could take newly arrived serv-
ant and train her to suit and we
would not be constantly changing, to
our discomfort. Why do they not learn
a little upholstering,. and be able to
cover a shabby chair. if necessary. or
practical dressmaking, and make their
own gowns and relieve me Of the incu-
bus Of their dressmakers' bills? If the
theory is that the education they re-
ceive helps them to marry. they are
very much mistaken, and it certainly
does not help them to be Of practical
value. This general culture business
is, in my opinion, mistake. Educa-
tion should be 4 means to an end-now
it leads to nowhere"
A practical woman, however is born,
not made. Not all the highly educated
daughters are useless "file ladies'" by
any means.
"Why." exclaimed a pretty Western
millionalress who had been educated
at convent in Paris, II say O. woman
should be able to do anything. She Is
a poor creature who cannot do the
work of an uneducated servant if
needs be. Not long ago I. was visiting
a friend. whose servants got into
row and left her just after dinner,
leaving only the lady's maid. Mary
said my hostess to me. deprecatlngly,
I can't cook breakfast, and do not
like to ask Hortense to do it, 50 we
will go to restaurant and then get
some servants to replace those
wretches.' That did not suit me at
all. like my coffee early, and I like
it good. So did not say word, but
set the alarm of my travelling clock at
6, got up at that time. dressed and
went down to the kitchen. Every
thing was left in confusion. and the
fine lady's maid was not to be seen.
found wood and coal, lit the fire, put
the kettle on, and by the aid Of plenty
Of kindllng wood had good coffee in
half an hour. Then I proceeded to
cook breakfast, investigating the pos
sibilitles Of the refrigerator and larder.
And when all was ready called my
friend. Was she astonished? Well. l
guess so! But I think she was pleased
to get good breakfast. After we got
through she proposed that we should
60 out at once and get q charwoman
to come and wash up, and then go on
a quest for servants. No, ma'am,' I
answered, I don't leave my kitchen in
that condition. and rolled up my
sleeves and washed every saucepan
and dish and put everything in apple
pie order before left the house. My
friend said she would like to hire me
for keeps and called me wonder.
but I said it was only what every
woman ought to be able to do in an
emergency"
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THE USE OF THE
WIND SHIELD
BY HORSEMEN.

Strange to say, those drivers who
have used the wind shield with sue
cess are not very enthusiastic as to
its value, while the drivers whose
horses have been outclassed by the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
Selecting Gloves.

The most durable glove for cold
weather wear is the silk-lined mocha
and heavy suede, and these, with one
large pearl button, are the coming fall
mode with US. The frequent oom-
plants heard about gloves breaking
out is largely due to the fact that wo-
men generally demand a size smaller
than they should wear. They3they in
sist on having a certain make. not
knowing that different makes Of gloves
are adapted to different shapes Of
nands.
There are makes that perfectly fit
the average slim, long fingered hands.
but are ungainly and uncomfortable
on the short, thick hand. 1t is the
business Of the buyer to know. and the
clerk to learn, what makes are. suited
to certain general styles Of hands.
Then, If the customer will but place
a little confidence in the clerk, she will
get satisfactory service. But the Gus
toner is very apt to get tied up to a
name, and may get quality without
getting the right fit.
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rubber in suitable mould. and at the
time of its formation two small pieces
Of heavy wire are suspended within
the mold in such a position that when
the handle is complete the wire acts
as a reinforcement at the weak parts
above and below the finger opening.
These pieces are bent so as to conform
to the shape of the handle. The blade
is inserted in the handle in the usual
manner; that is, in a slot and hung by
ScrawS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02

The first Baptist missionary in ia
pan WAS seaman, Jonathan Goble,
in Commodore Perry's expedition of
1854. who was sent out in 1860 as
missionary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
A FOLDING CRIB.

The matter Of dispoSing Of an infant
at night is one which. sooner or later,
nearly every one has to struggle with.
and, therefore, a discussion Of the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
For the Girl Whose Hair Is Thin.


For the Girl Whose Hair Is Thin.
For the girl whose hair is thin the
making of a big, fluffy pompadour has
involved much trouble. It has meant
the wearing of "rat," which has over
heated the head and made the hair
grow even thinner. Now there Is a
new method which does away entire
ly with the "rat" and yet gives the
fashionable pompadour. Instead OF
dividing the hair across the top Of the
head, and using part for the back
dressing, all the hair is now used for
the pompadour. The first step Is
brushing the hair straight back and
carefully combing it.
The next step is to part the hair In
the same old way across the top Of the
head; then brush the Dack hair up, and
secure it with an elastic band or mar
row piece of black tape. The front
hair is brushed over the forehead. to
be combined with the back hair later
on IN making the pompadour.
Now divide the hair in three parts.
using the back hair for The middle
strand. Take each strand separately,
fluff the hair with the comb on the un-
der side, and come back one strand and
pin it. Then take the middle strand.
which Is the back hair. and treat 1t in
the same way. The remaining strand
must be combed and 1uffed and drawn
back; the ends of tie three strands
are now pinned together and tucked
up under the pompadour.
To make the back dressing a switch
is needed. One Of the new. WaVy.
lightweight switches should be used.
Though the average girl may not like
the idea of wearing false hair, yet it
Is really much more sensible to wear
a switch than a rat. especially when
the switch is not to be arranged high
on the head. Pin the switch to the
hair just about where the ends OF the
front hair were tucked under and fas-'
tened.
If the hair used is one Of the new.
wavy switches. by twisting it little
it will almost fall into the correct po-
sition Of it's own accord. In arrang'
ing the hair be sure that the lowest
coil really rests low on the neck Al
the top be careful to pin in the ends OF
the hair nea atly.-Woman's Home CON-
panion.
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In Spain the daily wage Of a field
labOre1 ranges from twenty TO twen-
ty-eight cents, without boIrd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
SANITARY
NURSING
BOTTLE
Made in Two Parts, So That the In
terror May Be Thoroughly
CIeonsed.

Upon the authority of physicians and
others who have studied the matter
carefully, a great number Of children's
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02

More than S,OO0,0G0 of the 1850, 900
people of Mexico do not work.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-03
BALKAN OUTBREAK
War Between Turkey and Bulgaria
 Is Imminent.

London, July 3.-The Vienna core spondent of the Daily Telegraph says that in the we'll informed circles in the Austrian capital the view is gaining ground that the outbreak of a war be- tween Turkey and Bulgaria is nearer than is generally supposed. A dis patch received there from Constantine pie asserts that the possibility of hostil- ities is being canvassed in diplomatic circles at Pera and it is feared that an encounter may at any time occur.
 A newspaper in Sofia quoes the Bull garian war minister as saying:
 "We will never attack, nor will Tur- key attack. On the contrary. we will fight for her against a common enemy. War would endanger us and leave the German colonists and other vultures, who are waiting for our end to take place. Should a palace rebellion re- move the sultan we would march on them. set his son on the throne and baff1e the intrigues of Reshhad Bey, the sultan's brother"
Arizona republican., 1903-07-03
THE ELEMENTAL ENEMIES
or the Human Race Appeared in New
 York Yesterday.

New York, July "A terrific storm here today followed a period of most intense heat. There were four deaths from the heat today and d score or more prostrated. Already three deaths directly traceable to the storm have been reported and many persons caught in the fury of the wind were injured.
 At one time the gale blew at the rate of seventy-two miles an hour in the upper part of New York, according to the weather bureau. Many places were struck by lightning. which played con- tinuously for an hour or two.
 A great section of the Manhat tan field fence was blown down and there was almost a panic among the thous- ands of men and women who had gath cred at the polo grounds adjoining to witness the New York-St. Louis game. The polo grounds were flooded with a foot of water. the game was called off and the attention of the officials and police was directed to getting the half panic stricken baseball enthusiasts to a place of safety.
 There were in reality two storms. but they blended into one. The Bronx was the first to feel its effects, and the lower portion of that borough suffered the most. A wind Of extremely high velocity swept from west to east, up- roofing trees, smashing plate glass windows, blowing pedestrians from their footing and doing all kinds of damage.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-03
AMERICAN HENLEY
It Was the First and It
 Was a Failure
An Aquatic Event With an Unnatural and English Name Failed to Create the Expected Enthusiasm.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 2.-The first American, Henley, under the auspices of the newly organized American Row. ing association, was held this afternoon over the national course on the Schuyl- kill river at Paramount park. A com paratively small crowd was out to see the races. The distance, one and five sixteenths of mile, is the same as the English distance and the rules are practically alike.
 The regatta today was not as fully representative of the American oars men as the stewards of the association had hoped it would be. Out of the twenty-seven entries in the ten eventsS seventeen were from Philadelphia, four from Boston, two from Detroit and one each from Baltimore. New Haven, San Francisco and Chicago.
 The weather was clear and very not ana the river quite smooth. The great est interest was manifested in the eight-oarded shell race between the men. a mixed crew from the University of Pennsylvania and the Union Boat club of Boston.
 The Canadians won easily by four lengths. In the first single souls, Er- nest George of Boston defeated Robert P Blake. also of Boston. A. w. Pape of San Francisco was also in the race. Shortly after the race started he stop ped rowing and claimed that he was fouled by George. The stewards re- served their decision, but Pape later withdrew his claim of foul.