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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
They Trusted God.

There was a knock at the door Of Aunt
Fanny's pleasant kitchen one morning, and
on the steps stood a little girl with bas-
ket on her arm.
Don't you want to buy something" she
asked as she came in. Here are some
nice home-knit stockings" Surely. you
did not knit these stockings yourself, little
girl" said Aunt Fanny.
"No, e'am, but grandma did. She IS
lame, and so she sits still and knits the
things, and run about to sell them; that's
the way we get along. She says we are
partners. and so I wrote out a sign and
put it over the fireplace: Grandma &
Maggie
Aunt Fanny laughed and bought the
stockings, and as she counted out the
money to pay Tor them Maggie said: "Tnis
will buy the bread and butter for supper.
What il you had not sold anything?"
asked Aunt Fanny.
But Maggie shook her head.
"You see. we prayed, Give US this day
our daily bread and God has promised to
hear when io;ks pray; so / guess there
wasn't any ii about it. When He says
things, they're sure and certain"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
To be continued.
The Editors JOY.

There Is but one more week Of single
blessedness for the editor Of this pa
per. A young woman has consented
to take our name and share with US
the burdens and joys of life. She is
Miss Elsie Kitzmiller, youngest daugh.
ter of Mrs. Lavinia Kitzmiller. Her
father was Frank Kitzmiller, a vet.
eran of the Civil War, who died one
year ago.
The time set for the ceremony Is
next Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Kitz-
miller. 4 number Of friends have
been invited-but not nearly all. The
house would not hold nearly one-third
Of all those I'VE" should have been
pleased to see present. This Is not
the editor we-"we having assumed q
new signi6cance) But there will he
enough, we hope, to fiji the house and
see that the job is we'll done. There
will be no attendants. eve" will be
the whole show. There will be no
tears-every one will be glad to see US
(editorially us, finally married. There
will be happy handsome couple, the
handsomeness being contributed by
the other half.
No ones life Is complete who lives
alone. No, Of course not. To develop
into a surly, Grabbed. soul-shriveled
old bachelor. or dwindle away an old
maid full Of vinegar and fool notions
what unhappier fate! To form CON-
plete and useful life, marriage Is a
necessity MS we'll as a luxury. Yet
these considerations are mere side Is
sues. The first consideration is to find
some one you can love. respect, ad.
mire. Love is apart from logic. 1t is
capricious. 1t frowns upon wealth.
tramples over differences of age,
breaks down any established rules Of
precedence and astounds the coolly
systematic. We are it. Time passes
slowly.-Highiand (Kan.) Vidette.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
The Rent Provided.

I was pastor OF O small Western church
and my salary was not very large. One
Saturday afternoon wife and found that
we did not have enough money to pay the
rent. which was due the next Monday:
We kne!t in prayer and asked our heav;,
emily Father to supply our need as He had
promised to do. We prayed for IS. The
next morning at Sabbath school, a good
brother who was z member Of another
church, came to NE and asked if l needed
s.. / said, We'll, to tell the truth, do"
He then said that during the, previous
thing he thought Of was. sYou give Broth
er - S." After thinking it over a few
minutes ne said, "Ail right, Lord" and
went to sleep.
The next morning he approached me as
above mentioned. and handed me the IS.
The incident is the more remarkable be-
cause this brother was heavy contributor
to his own church in another city, and
whiie he worshiped with us and helped
with tine incidental expenses, yet he had
never been contributor to the pastors
saltry.-H. G. S., IN the Rams Horn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
READING FOR THE QUIET HOUE
WHEN THE SOUL INVITES ITSELF.

Poem; The Last voyage-The Allied Forcei
of Righteousness-We Need Some Paul
Around to Bring Us to Our Senses
With Keen Sarcasm.
Ny work on earth is we'll nigh done,
l wait the setting of the sun.
I hear the surging of the sea
That beats upon eternity.
I see far off the shadowy realm,
And thither turn the trembling helm.
The winds that blow 30 cold and drear
Grow softer as the end draws near!
The distant CLEANS of silver light
Relieve the darkness of the night.
There stands upon the misty shore,
Faint forms of loved ones gone before!
The voice that once said "Peace, be STILL"
Now whispers softly Fear no ILL.,"
/ sail alone, yet not alone,
The Saviour takes me for His own.
I wait His greeting when land,
I wait the grasp Of Christ's blessed hand.
Bishop Clarke.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
River Harnessed by. Mighty Plant.

At York Haven, a small town on the
Susauehaana River, about sixteen mi!es
from Harrisburg and eleven miles above
York, Pa, is situated the tremendous
plant of the Y ork Haven Water ard Pow.
e- Company. This concern is now com,
pleting a perfect system of Harvesting the
Susouehanna River at that point for the
purpose of generating sufficient electrical
power by means of great flow OF water
to furnish s,s; wh and 'oEas eeste
current that can be used for any and all
purposes. The building operation is prob
ABLY the largest that has ever been under
taken in Southern Pennsylvania. and the.
plant is, perhaps. second only in impor2
tance to the great Nlagart power plant
Niagara Falls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
Make 1t Square First.

IT don't think I can be a Christian"
said one of my little Sahbath-school c.ass,
"because it's so hard. You have 40 think
right things, and to do right things"
fTt may be hard" said the boy sitting
next to him; "but how about meeting God
some day without being q Christian!
wrong words and things, and it's going to
be a heap harder than if you haven't made
it square first"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
Engineers and Draughtsmea Ont.

As result OF the c.osing, Gown @:
number Of Pennsylvania steel nils. sew:
eral engineering firms have discharged
their draughtsmen. 1t is estimated that
leu rcen who have been employed in this
capacity are Idle in Pittsourg. Owing to
the new machinery work a great colony
of engineers and draughtsmen have been
collected in Pittsnurg. MANY OF the idle
men are leaving the city, going to Soath
America. Africa and the Pacinc Coast, aH
their services are in great demand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
CHAPTER X.


Turning he took it in his hand,
looked at it closely and grew more abb
stracted.
"You see the initials are the same" "
she ventured, and was going to say
more, but he suddenly woke to her
presence and putting his finger on his
Zip remarked:
Better not speak the name, my dear
young lady. You remember that you
said, yourself, a while ago, no
namesr" And smiling in his fatherly
way be put the case in his pocket, to-
gether with the note he had already
confscated, and making her low bow
remarked kindly:
THAT is all have to ask Of you to-
day. Accept my thanks and believe
that in all do I will act with due
consideration for your welfare"
She felt herself dismissed and went.
Though naughty in her manner to-
ward her interiors she felt subdued by
this man and showed it. When the
door had closed upon her Mr.. Gryce
stood shaking his head for a moment,
then quickly crossing the floor he
threw open a door communicating
with the adjoining room. Miss Had
den stood before him.
"You heard?" he asked.
She bowed silently.
''That is all, then," continued he.
ssYou see, she is more ignorant than
vicious, and more foolish than either
I do not think she will ever attempt
another escapade."
Apd bowling low he left the lady, and
In a few instants later the house.
On the stoop he paused for mo-
ment. Taking the cigarette case from
his pocket he gave it another long and
troubled look.
"Wen," he cried, as he thrust it back
again in his pocket, II am seventy odd
and have seen more strange things
than am days old, and yet am capa-
BILE of feeling surprise"
And he FASTENED with all speed to
the Police Headquarters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
Silent Threads of Gold.

Little self-denia,s, little honestes, little
passing words of sympathy. little name
less acts of kindness. little silent victories
over favorite temptations-these are the
silent threads OF gold which, hen woven
together, gleam out so brightly in the pat.
tern of life that God approves.-Dean
Farrar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
Ingratltude .

We live in Gods world. He hath fitted
up this world house as no prince hath
ever fitted up the halls of a palace. We
breathe His air, are warmed by His sum-
mers, we feed upon His harvests. we are
pilgrims who stoop and drink at His foun-
tains. The angel OF His providence goes
before US to prepare life's way; the angel
of His mercy follows after. US to recover
men meet such overhowing generosity save
with instant obedience! What mark
across the page or memory 80 black as the
mark of ingratitude.-Newell Dwight
Hills.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
Our Friend.

We have 4 friend who knows US better
than we know ourselves. loves Us better
than We love ourselves. he ips us when we
cannot help ourselves, and in the midst OF
our deepest despair hreathes into. our
heart the breath Of new and divine hope.
-Iames FREEMAN Clarke
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
A Natural Mistake.

A Wichita fisherman is in deep dis
grace with his daughters. He was in
vited out to luncheon few days ago
and mistook piece of macaroni on his
plate for an angle worm.-karsas City
Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
Every Day Sacred,

Every day should be sacred, Thers
should be no break between Sabbaths The
cable of divine motiva should stretch
through seven days, touching with lts
sanctifying power every hour OF every
day. khop Vincent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
Two Necessities.

Self.denial and self.governnent are nee
cssary to the friendship both OF God and
1nan.-George Walker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21

The median age Of the white popula.
tion in the last census Year was 23.4,
and of the colored 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
JOY BeJond JOY.

Desire JOY and thank God for it. Re
That's Joy beyond joy.-Browpipg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
Great Inerease in Production Of Coz

: Great 1nereaae In froou0t'oh VI 70
For the first time in the history o.
United States the production of Goa
reached q total of over 300, 600, 600
tons, showing an actual output of 3ol
$50 tons of 1000 pounds: valued at
l33,s43. The output of anthracite
amounted to 1886, ,7l0 long tons, who
shows a decrease of 23,376,s $50 tons, d
most forty per cent
Says German Horses Arc Inferior.
Count Won Lehndorff, the Pruss!an N
ter OF the Horse, has reported to Emper\
William that the climatic and food condN
tions make German, horses inferior to the
English and French horses, and that
therefore full regeneration Of the Ger.
man stock cannot be too quickly brought
about by importing stallions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
Tan Leather by x-Rays.

The first application Of N-rays to
Industry is in tanning leather.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21


brought to our fiftieth anniversary, How is
this ideal of the New Testament being re.
allied by this flock Of God'
His we are whom we serve. He justly
claims US for His own, elect and precious.
And beyond our cautious Puritan temper
and our dislike for the mystic and the ESQ
1.ric, all the heaven Of His purpose awaits
the sweep of our faith. l plead Tor aoan-
don in the front of this gracious calling;
for that sanctified reck.essness which led
st. Augustine to cry, Give what thou
commanded, then command what thou
wilt"
Two main lines Of Christian culture arc
open to US ALL First, We can seek for a
renewed. invigorated personal relation 20
God. Detached from minor engagements,
We may prove with the pure IL all nges
that the frontiers Of mans life are not
the stronghold. Remote. a.oft and lonely
is the source of uacrea:ed strength and
goodness.
And second, from the mount to the mul-
titude is bu: a step. Christ continually
took it, me6itat!as between the vigil of the
night and the buraen of the day.
What can I be! What can / do? An
swer. on. thou God OF my people, thou Re-
deemer Of my soul!
Neither of these methods OF soul devel.
opment should be without its partner.
Solitude is to character what space is to
a tree" And alone with God. our hiding
pia:: ie no cell where Eve wind ourselves
too high or.sinful man below the sky it
is the sanctuary where strength and Wis
dom are nourished for the daily battle.
Service is to character what athletics are
to the physical frame. And when all apollo:
getics fail to halt the proud concourse ci
an alien world, duty well conceived and
done can turn the Wondering multitudes
from their frutiess quest and make them
ask. whence received these GoiLons ard
Livingstones their warrant? The nameless
saints who heal the wounds Of tic world
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26
AND so THEY WERE MARRIED.
Romance of the State Institution at
Mitchellville Comes to Light
Here.

The Register and Leader of last Thurs
day has the following notice of the mar
rage Of Miss Sena B. Wood, who is we'll
known by number of Leon people:
"The Romance of State Institution"
might happily be the name ascribed
to the story which eliminated in a quiet
wedding here yesterday at which Rev.
A. T.. Frisbie officiated. The principals
were Superintendent r. P. Fitzgerald Of
the state Industrial School for Girls at
Mitchellville, and Sena B. Woods, a
matron at the same institution.
The marriage was complete surprise
to the friends Of the parties chiefly con-
cerned. Superintendent Fitzgerald ar
rived here yesterday morning accom-
panied by the woman who is now his
bride. A few friends were taken into
the secret and at o'clock in the after
noon the wedding was solemnized. Mrs.
Fitzgerald has been matron at the
institution since September, 1900"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26
Will Parents Take Warning2

AS the result of an effort to help o
couple Of young people out of a trouble
in which they became involved through
a serious breach of propriety, DIR.
Trotter, Of Des Moines, is confined in
Jail with a good prospect of having
long term to serve in the penitentiary.
But this is not the worst in the sad
case, for young girl is dead and her
lover, a bright young man, is also in
Jail with the prospect of having term
in the prison. While it is no doubt
true that the doctor was induced to
make the desperate experiment through
sympathy for the young people, it is
also true that he is deserving Of no sym
pathy in the trouble in which he now
finds himself. He knew perfectly we'll
that he was taking desperate risks and
and that if he failed in the effort that
he would surely be ruined, and he knew
that he was leading the young folks in
to deeper and darker crime than the
one they were trying to cover up, so
that he is far more culpable than they
are and if he gets his just deserts it
may serve as a warning to other doc
tors to quit taking such chances. The
death Of the girl and the sad incidents
connected with it should be a warming
to other young people for they must
understand that there is no escape from
the penalties of wrong doing, even if
INSCRIPTIONS doctors do tell them that
they can save them from public dis
grace. 1t is the tendency of all young
people to think that they are smart
enough to defy the laws of nature, but
it always ends in sorrow if not in public
disgrace, usually in both. In the case
to which we have referred it is the
same old story of neglect on the part Of
the parents of the girl. They felt so
character and virtue of their daughter
that they did not give the attention
that thoughtful parents should. She
was allowed to be out at night as late
as she saw fit and to expose herself to
all kinds Of temptations, and the result
is just as might be expected, for it is
the experience of all that no child is
free from danger. The girl is dead and
the young man is worse off than if he
were dead, for he is compelled to carry
the brand of crime and the stings of a
guilty conscience such as make this
life hell. Will parents and young
people never take warning from such
cases?-Clarinda Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26
The people of Osceola held a speci

The people of Osceola held special
election for the purpose Of deciding
whether or not the council should put
in system Of waterworks. The vote
was for an $4,000 plant that could be
increased in size from time to time as
the circumstances demanded. At pres
ent there will be simply fire protection
and water for the business districts.
The proposition carried by nearly 800
majority and work will be commenced
on the plant at once as it must be fin
ished and in working order within one
year. The water will be supplied by
means of lakes or ponds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26

The Shenandoah Sentinel tells that
one day last week Charles Rannick, a
farm hand, gathered, husked and crib
bed 161 bushels and 30 pounds Of corn.
He gathered in field where the corn
stood up we'll, and yielded Is bushels to
the acre. This is set down as the best
record for a day of corn gathering in
southwestern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26

It's like "dip in the fountain of
youth Touches the cheek so gentle
that youth fingers on the face Of old
age That's what Rocky Mountain
Tea does. 35 cents. w. G. Stempel 6,
Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26

Ten thousand demons gnawing away
at ones vitals couldn't be much worse
than the fortunes of itching piles. Yet
there's cure. Doan's ointment never
fails.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26

Editor G. II. Austin, of the Lineville
Tribune, has been re-appointed postmas-
ter at Lineville for four years more.
The Lineville office has been advanced
to the third class, and the salary fixed
to 81 100 per annum.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26

Uncle Sans free distribution of seeds
has begun and will be larger than ever
before. A thousand tons, 45,000,000
are now ready for free shipment to the
people. In addition to the seeds for
general distribution, the agricultural
department will reserve 100000 pack
ages to be sent to it's correspondents in
different states and territories, who
furnish the government with monthly
crop reports. By this distribution
many new plants are introduced and an
opportunity is given to ascertain to
what localities the plants are best
adapted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26

"Cure the cough and save the life"
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds, down to the very
verge of consumption.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-26
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure G. w
Groves signature is on each box. Csc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-09

"a Little Outcast" is the most con
spicuous dramatic sensation of the
hour It is a stirring and coherent
romantic play in four (A) acts aad
seven % scenes. and Is played by a
great cast
AS to the material aspects of tho
production, such as scenery, costumes
furniture and tapestries. high de
gree Of excellence has been reached
and theatregoers viii be treated tc
many views Of magnificent stage set
tings
"A Little Outcast is presented al
the Brooks theater next Monday
February 16
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-09
rAeY wANr sxrnA aIlLs rAI.
ton overdrawn BY the Board
ton ovrdrswn BY the Board
IN Charge


Almost without exception the tend
encg Of boards OF regents having in
charge the erection of educational
buildings in oklahoma IN the last few
years has been to spend more money
than the law allowed Instead Of ac.
cepting an ordinary Interpretation Of
The law. there usually has been an
enort to evade and slip around seem
ins barriers in th way Of spending ap'
preparations
This condition is recalled by the bill
Introduced ia the house by Willh Of
Kay county fixing a territorial tax levy
of oue-hfth Of one mill for the sup
port and maintenance Of the Tonkawa
preparatory school The feature of
the bin is the request TO the legisla-
t1re tc legalize expenditures for the
payment Of which there is no authority
Of law
The law establishing the school at
Yonkawa said in plain words that the
sum of SIS. 600 should be used 20 build.
finish and furnish the school without
further expense 70 Oklahoma The
levy for The school produced s26.630o oe
for the years 1901 and 1902, of which
about $4,000 was available. after de-
Quoting delinquent taxes The board
of regents began work and erected a
building which. If built according TO
plans. would cost close to $4,000
without inishings or equipments.
Governor Ferguson put on the brakes.
and thc regents restrained themselves
and p1i only $4,000 into the building
but we're compelled te leave several
rooms unfit for occupancy in order 20
get within The limit The attorney
general. Mr.. Robberts, held that the
building should have been furnished
ont OF the si5.0G9 and that none OF tho
appropriation above this amount
could be used for that purpose Ia
order TO open the school citizens Of
Tonkawa and Kay county contributed
furniture and the board Of regents con
tFacted for additional furniture ETC.
IN the hope that the present legisia-
ture would authorize its purchase.
This authority is asked for in the
Wilkin bill. which directs that pay
ments be made out of the surplus on
hand from the $4,000 appropriation.
which possibly amounts to $4,000 or
$4,000. after deducting the running
expenses OF the school The legisla-
ture In All probability will sanction
the payment as the easiest way Of
getting rid OF the matter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-09

From Traveller, Arkansas City.-One
great disappointment arose from the
fact that the "spinister" who intend
ed to wear long white "pantalettes
cut full and gathered into ruffle at
the ankle together with short skirt
and hoops backed down at the last
minute. All because she heard that
a bald headed row composed of prom
inent bachelors were coming purpose
ly to 'rubberneek" at her.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-09
TO BRING sulr
Alleged Violations Of OIL Inspection to
BE investigated.

Alleged violatlons Of Oh Inspection to
BE Investigated.
Governor Ferguson has given out in
formation 20 the effect that Attorney
General Roberts has been directed 70
prepare papers in action 10 be brought
by ne territory against companies now
shipping OH into The territory The
grounds for TIE suits. Il is alleged
win be that. after the OH has been
pat under ne ban by inspectors foI
failing TO stand the flash test q has
been pvt on sale
on Inspector Dillon has filed IN
formation q Is alleged with the a.
torney general charging that both IN,
Waferspierco OH company of New
York nnd The National Oh company o
Wichita tle. two companies whlcl
control he Oklahoma oil trade hav,
been guilty Of violation Of the Law
Gasoline A. dangerous quantities hpt
bee found in coil oil in Guthrie h'
ifsDcctors lately.