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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
"A BALLAD OF CHANGE

My first were innocent and sweet;
Their charms in mawEish verse | sung;
I loved the ground beneath their feet
That is the way when one is young.
A something seemed to tie my tongue
And so my love never told;
What chances then away flung!
'Tis different when one is old,
And next, in manhood's MONDAY heat,
From fair to fair lightly swung;
Halfway they would my wooing meet
This is the way when men are young,
About their petticoats | hung
I trow they never found me coid;
Loves changes then I gay ly rung;
IT'S different when one is old
To sit upon the anxious seat,
The all-too-willing maids among.
With foolish dreams ones self to cheat
That is the way when men are young
With sweetest poison to he stung.
To be too shy or overboid.
To waste at spigot and at bung!
IT'S different when one is old.
L'ENVOI.
To chant loves lay with lustv lung,
That is the way when one is young.
To lightly win and loosely hold;
IT'S different when one is old.
Chicago News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
The Evolution of the Folding Bed.


Mrs. De Flat-"fIaye you anyth|
in folding beds:'
Dealer-"Only this. madam, and
really is quite 4 success. On arising
the morning you touch Spring, and
turns into washstand and batha
After your bath. you touch anot|
spring, and it becomes dressing Cd
with French plate mirror. If !
breakfast in your room. slight prl
ure will transform it into an extend
table. After breakfast. you press til
buttons at once. and you have IN
right piano. That's all it will do.
cept that when you die, it can
changed into a rosewood coffin"
York Weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
TURKISH WOMEN CONTENT.
Their Prevailing Passion - q Fondness
For Sweets and smoking.

Their Prevailing Passion IL Fondness
For Sweets and smoking.
1t is not an easy matter to form a
just idea of the beauty of the Turkish
women, for beneath their coquettish
wells and unenvlable dresses, their
glowing compilations, immense black
eyes, well turned chins, perfect outline
of face, their figures, may be anything
but charming. ..
Paying calls and attending wedding
festivals, promenading, driving, shop
ping and seeking the bath are the chief
amusements of the odalisque. Before
the outings faces are blanched, then
rouged, eyebrows and eyelashes touched
up, and numerous little coquetries re-
sorted to, which, when toned down by
the transparent yashmak, are calcu-
lated to provoke admiration in the
breast of a spectator.
Only q few Of the rich garments Of
the harem are worn - they are too
heavy, and only intended for display.
A harem is composed Of various ma
tionalities, and occasionally it is diff
cult to enforce harmony. Many times
we have been amused by stage pictures
representing seraglio tempest in the
tea pot" fancying it an exaggeration,
but if we recollect the dust that flies
when two lady birds are disagreeing,
we may readily realize that fifty: or
more damsels might cause, with but
little effort, cyelonic effects.
When the inmates Of the harem, take
advantage Of their outing to indulge in
q little harmless filtration they have
the advantage of being able to avoid
the male relatives. 1t would be i'm
possible for a man to recognize his wife
beneath such costume, and while the
husbands are devoutiy shifting their
breasts in the mosques, the wives are
driving in their carriages, enveloped in
clouds of gauze and decked with jew
elry.
What can prevent or eclipse the fash
ing of the black, swimming, languid
eye? A voluptuous form, delicately
small white hands, features not at all
coarse-all these are hidden. The eye
alone must bear all the odium of, the
intriguante. The Turkish woman Is
neither so bad nor'so good as she is
painted, her coquetry is not Of the per-
ilous kind, and she obeys her lord and
master passively.- Her prevailing pas
sion is fondness for sweets and smok-
ing-nothing can describe the amount
of confectionery and tobacco consumed
in q harem. &C.,,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Troubles Of the Widows.

The widows of Kansas occasionally
have a heap of trouble with the pension
department ut Washington. Mary Ann
Petty, widow OF John Petty, OF Neode-
sha, recently applied for Il pension. She
found that John had been possessed of
four wives before he married her. and
that the department wanted to know
what had become OF them all before it
would grant the pension. After con.
siderable effort she was able to show
that three Of them had died. and that
one had been divorced.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

Another case was that of Wichita
widow. Many years ago she was di-
vorced from her first husband. Re-
Gently she applied for q pension on ac-
count of a second husband who had
died. The department discovered that
she had been divorced from Edward"
Jones instead of Edmond" Jones, q
mistake having been made in the di-
vorce papers. Now she is compelled to
institute suit for divorce against the
first husband in order to make the rec
ord clear on the claim that she was the
legal wife of the man on whose account
she expects the pension.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
A PugilisEc Kangaroo.

The National Society Of Fine Arts in
Paris has just recovered from the pro-
prietors of a circus damages to the
amount of $G1.50 for injury done its
premises by a kangaroo. The proprie-
tors had rented from the society por-
ton of its premises in the Champ de
Mars. One morning the kangaroo,
which is a trained boxer. saw its re-
Election in q mirror. It Immediately
swatted the stranger in the glass.
which was quickly reduced to splin.
ters. Hence the damages.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
LonS-Range Prayer.

The Swiss mountaineers have GUS
tom of calling through speaking trum-
pets at dusk each evening: Praise
the Lord Godr This call may be
started by one herdsman, and is an
swered by others from neighborins
peaks. the sound being much pro-
longed as it reverberateS from one
mountain to another.
After a short interval, supposedly
devoted to prayer. a herdsman calls
in the same manner. Good nght!'
this, too, being repeated by his fel-
lows. Then they ali retire to their
hutS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

"This," explained the bookseller, sis
our latest patent diary. We think ii
is tie cleverest thing in that line ever
devised"
The shopper turns the leaves idly.
But I can't see where it is different
from my other" she observes.
"No: Well, if you will look at all the
dates after January %, you will see
that in each space has been printed:
Got up, at breakfast, lunch and din
rer. and went to bed That insures
q complete diary for the year."-Judge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Hops appear in millinery.

Hops appear in millinery.
Small fruits flourish on the early
hats.
Little Jackets of lace look we'll over
the silk gown.
J. White coats this winter are dreams
of elegance and beauty.
Rows of fine machine stitching are
used on both cloth and velvet gowns.
White seal, which is just clipped
white rabbit, is used for little lace-bor-
dered scarfs and other dressy accesso'
ries.
In Paris the correct belt is a soft,
broad band of leather, drawn narrowly
into straps in front. where it buckles
now.
Hat Dins have become exquisite bits
of jeweled elaboration and add a dis
tinct'y elegant touch to my lady's head
wear.
Very smart buttons can be made by
covering wooden molds with suede
leather Of a color to harmonlZe with
the suit.
Such Iightncss and softness in furS
and velyets is unprecedented. They
are as light as chiffon and as soft as
featherdown.
A charming hat Of pieatcd white
mousseltne has an upturned brlm OF
gray squirrel, with one white ostrich
tip on the front.
A modish stock has two long pieces
of white taffeta reaching to the belt,
turning back like waistcoat anu fas'
tentug with pearl buttons.
Brocaded basques over skirt Of
mousseline, finished with black SATIN
belt aud lace fichu. is costume typt-
ca! Of revived eighteenth century styles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Love Marriages.

eve married for love-: How really
few there are who can say this with
any degree Of truth? There are so
many marriages Of convenience nova
days, so many ordinary unions, and, be-
sides, it is so sentimental to confess 1t
that one seldom hears Of marriage
purely through love.
But these ideal marriages do exist,
nevertheless, and, despite poverty.
prove blessings from beginning to end
ing. It is a pleasure to toll and scrape
and save for one another; it Is a pleas
ure to deny oneself for his or her dear
sake, and if good fortune falls their
way, it is all the more enjoyable be-
cause Of their devotion in trying Pc
riods. ,
Alas! so many have married for love
which has existed only for a year or
two. Commonplace life rubs the gilt
off the gingerbread, and love marriages
often develop into very ordinary
unions, indeed, where husband and
wife seldom mention anything Of love
preferring only an outer polish neces
sary to comfort.
True love marriages grow stronger
as the years go by, and devotion lasts
until death sewers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
A Prjncesse Gown.

A princesse gown Of turquoise blue
chiffon had a high girdle. and hip
yoke of close shirring, from which the
accordion pleated skirt fell in long
lines crossed by several groups Of
shirred tucks. The waist above the
shirred girdle was accordion pleated
and had q close band Of shirred tucks
around the upper part. Below this fell
two full ruffies Of the chiffon, forming
q bertha. Many strings Of pearls and
turquoise pendants were worn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in
the Children's Home in New York. Cure
Fevertshness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disor-
.ders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over $4,000 testimonials.
At all druggists, Csc. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. OlmSted, LIE Roy, N Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

Kidney Pills rel!eTe
and cure it.
H. r. McCarvcr,
OF col Cherry St,
Portland, Ore, in
spector Of freight
Cor the Trans-Con-
6nentaE Co., says:
II used Deans Kid.
ney Pills for back
ache and 9th er
symptoms Of kid
ney trouble which
bad annoyed me for
months. I think a
cold was response
BILE for the whole
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
A White Waist.

: A lovely white waist is made OF
panne crepe de chine, new, very
soft fabric. 1t has square yoke OF
fagotted together bands Of the ma
terial, the points of the yolks extend
ing over the sleeves, giving a very
long gshouldered effect. Below the yoke
the waist is simply gathered, and is
very likely bloused into narrow belt.
The full bishop sleeves are gathered
into cuffs Of the fagotted bands. Di-
rectly in front, crossing the edge OF
the yoke. is applied a large rose OF
Venice lace. the petal edges OF
which are heavily raised with hand
embroidery. Similar lace applications
are seen on each shoulder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

trouble. It seemed to settle in my kid
ncys. Doan's Kidney Pills rooted it
out. It is several months since 1 used
them, and up to date there has been no
recurrence of the trouble"
poan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents per box. Eos
er-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

Lett in quick order after taking 10 doses
of p-. Skirvin's Rheumatic Cure, in tablet
form. % doses for 25c., postpaid. DR..
Skirvin Co., La Crosse, Wis. (A.C.L.]
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infiamma-
tion allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Latest Note In Embroidery.

The very latest note of. embroidery
is found in the oblong figures which
remind one Of framed pictures. a
small bouquet of flowers is embroi-
dered in the~ centre and an oblong
frame is worked around it. Again
there is a neat little application Of
flowers, and, around it, is worked a
frame of silver with few pearls in
set.
The delicately embroidered head, in
medallion shape, is feature of many
an embroidery scheme, and these
heads are almost always surrounded
by little circles of gold thread. One
exquisite white waist was made OF
white China silk. Along the yoke
there were small painted heads and
each head was set in a frame of gold.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
CONSTANT ACHING.

Back aches all the time. Spoils yoN
appetite, wearies the body, worries the
mind. Kidneys cause it all and Doan's
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

When ignorance is bliss it is folly to dis
cover that you are a fool.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as q cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN, 322 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6. 1900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

Don't think because a man is an expert
mathematician that he always counts with
the ;air seS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

The population of Ireland, which
ffty years ago was over S,OOO,OO0, is
cow less than 4,500,OO0.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17

Only 900 people in 100000 die OF
old age.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
Rheu1natisrn's Killing Pain

It isn't an easy matter to see happiness
through another mans eyes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
The Correct Thing.

Pleated skirts and Etons OF all sorts
may be relied upon as correct with
perfect safety.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-17
The Improyed Diary.

It is impossible Tor woman to preserve
q secret SO it will keep.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
/. NEWS OF THE BOOK WORLD
A Book Portraylng the Gloomy conse-
quences OF Youthful Error-An Error
that Proved After All a Test of Char
acter-Useful Book for Women Golfers.

A
Errors sorrowful consequences long
drawn out are the burden Of the story told
in The Test by Mary Tappan Wright.
use burden advisedly, for by the time
one has read the $50 pages of the book to
the last word he is somewhat aweary OF
the sorrows he has been making pas
time Of
The fact of ths tragical error Of Tom
Winchester and Alice Iindell, such an
error as has ever brought shame and
misery, is disclosed in the first chapter
of the book, or so nearly so that an ac-
curate guess is not difficult. The rest
Of the book is a portrayal of the gloomy
consequences. And that is the fault Of the
tale-there is too much gloom. Scarcely
a ray of the sweet light Of the sun is
flashed upon the suffering personae of the
drama or the reader thereof, and that is
not the way of life. Side by side with the
shadow lies the -illumined space. II
the author wished to paint the conse-
quences of sin as dark as possible, as one
more warning to an already long list
there was nothing to prevent her doing
so, but the impression would have beer
the stronger had she given by way of con
trast a glimpse of lives unsullied by sucl
| dark mistakes as that the consequences O.
which make up the story.
! Furthermore one feels a sense of aloof
ness thruout. He is introduced to
tragedy among entire strangers, and tina
| too at a place that seems far away in it
neutrality. 1t is true the sufferings O
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
The Expected or the Unexpected?

Interested observers of the Russo
Japanese war are wondering now
whether the war that has begun SO
disastrously for Russia is to go on to
the end in the same manner. The
Franco-Prussian war of 1871 was a
consistent series of crushing defeats
for the French from start to finish.
Is Russia to exhibit as great a degree
of inferiority to the Japanese as the
French did to the Germans? The
Russian navy has certainly proved
itself as much inferior to the japanese
as the French army was to the Ger
man army in 1871.
It may be, however, that this war
is to give us further surprises, and
that the brilliant initial Japanese vic
tories on the water are to be followed
by drawn battles or even defeat OF
the islanders. on land. The Boer-
British war opened with a series Of
brilliant victories for the Beers an6
humiliating defeats for the British
and there was no doubt that as sol
diers, the Individual Beers, fighting
| under the conditions that prevailed il
South Africa, were superior to the In
dividual British. But in the long rul
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23

Alice do appeal to one strongly. 1t is Of
no use to say that she sometimes behaved
foolishly; one does not think clearly under
such conditions as were imposed upon her,
and her mistakes were altogether natural
But beyond the sympathy one feels for her
in her effort to meet each new and trying
situation growing out of her first great
fault, the feelings are not stirred, except
with relation to John Prescott, divinity
student and later bishop coadjutor and
there they are Of very different sort. AS
a. stupid, kickable dolt he would take @
blue ribbon almost anywhere. However,
he improves with added years.
AS for "the test," that is, take it, the
old test of the development Of character
under suffering. Having fallen once, not to
fall again; having become an object looked
at askance by ones neighbors, not to be-
come enbittered;5 condemned by ones own
kin, and feeling the deep disgrace Of so
great a faint upon ones character, yet
not to give up all as lost and go down
utterly in despair, but to see that charac-
ter building Is something in itself worth
doing-all that is to have withstood a
| test such as is meant in these words OF
lBrownfng's quoted on the title page:
- Oh crime will do
| Az well, reply, to serve for test,
A. a virtue golden thru and thru.
1 Robert Louis Stevenson's PRAYERS Written al
yailima''h as been published by the Scribner's II
! a beautiful small volume suggesting. in size ahe
general appearance, the "Aes Triplex' and thu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
DAILY. ANIMAL STORY FOR CHILDREN
THE SHEEP IN VOLTS CLOTHING.

s There was once sheep who lived in
the home pasture with dozen of his
kind. Walking past that portion Of the
pasture fence which was nearest to the
house one day, he saw a wolf-skin rug
hanging upon it, for they were cleaning
house.
Dear me- he said, what fun it will
be to put this wolfskin over me and. scare
all my silly brothers. and sisters''
It was easily done, and the sheep had
great fun chasing the ewes and lambs
about the pasture till they were nearly
dead: He was just in the middle of his
frolic when the farmer came out and,
seeing a wolf in the pasture, as he sup
posed, ran to the house for his gun.
Even then the silly sheep was not
warned Of danger, but kept racing and
running and roaring after his fellows.
When the farmer came back with his
gun. he thought there was something
very strange in the appearance Of the
| wolf. but he was so angry at the sight
OF his poor lambs and ewes, with their
tongues hanging out and their painting
sides, that he shot and killed the beast
before he went close enough to look at It,
| Even when he saw it was a sheep OF
his own, he was not sorry. for the creature
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23

< Z fa3s 49,. -
the force Of numbers and unlimited
wealth and resources told, and In the
end the Boers found themselves
broken and defeated in the iron hand
Of Kitchener.
It is possible that we may have a
similar reversal in the present war,
but certainly there is little to indicate
it now. With the Russians discour-
aged by naval defeats, with vacillation
and indecision in the councils Of the
car, with viceroyl Alexieff resigning,
and the victorious Japanese threaten
ing attack at every point, before Ku-
ropatkin. who seems to be the main
stay of Russia's hopes, has prepared
his disorganized army for the shock
of actual conflict, the outlook is GER
tainly black for the Russ.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
WEAKNESS

o, little feet, that such long years
Must wander, on thru hopes and fears
Must ache and bleed beneath your load;
I, nearer, to the wayside inn,
Where toll shall cease and rest begin,
Am weary, thinking of your road.
o, little hands, that, weak or strong,
Have still to serve or rule so long,
Have still SO long to give or ask,
I, who 80 much with book and pen
Have toiled among my fellow men,
Am weary, thinking Of your task.
o. little hearts, that throb and beat
With such impatient, fevertsh heat,
Such limitless and strong desires;
Mine that 30 long has glowed and burned,
With passion Into ashes turned.
Now COVERS and conoeais its fires.
@, little souls. as pure and white
And crystalline 4as rays Of light.
Direct from heaven, their source divine;
Refracted thru the mist of years,
How red my setting sun appears,
How lurid looks this soul OF mine
80 Long yellow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
Judge Powers Testimony.

The testimony of Judge Powers, be-
fore the senate committee on priv
ileges and elections, was important as
getting at the root Of the Mormon
difficulty, which is a question OF SUI
premacy Of the public law over all
citizens of the United States, or prior
recognition and obligation to obey the
laws Of church, whether such
recognition embodies the impairment
Of morality or not and is defiant Of the
national laws.
Judge Powers was formerly an as
sociate justice Of the supreme court Of
the Territory of Utah, appointed
under Cleveland's first administration.
Polygamy had been prohibited in
1882 in the territory, but Judge Pow
ers had his hands full thru the prose-
cutions under the Edmunds act for
po1ygamy and .polygamous cohabita-
| ton, one Of the convicted being
Apostle Snow, subsequently chosen
president Of the Mormon church.
The judge found the prevalent Nor
mon sentiment to be that the first
duty Of good Mormons is to the
4 = = -. ~. ii 10 '- -
church and it's laws. national laws be-
ling a secondary consideration.
The recent testimony before the
senate committee revealed adherence
on the part of the Mormon witnesses
/ to this doctrine Of priority of obliga-
i ton to the church. Under this theory
4 they have not hesitated to admit the
continued practice OF po1ygamy, even
since Utah was admitted under the
solemn pledge to pluck out polygamy
! from their system. In fact, there il
very little difference In the Mormon
,fview of obligation to national law to-
J, day. and the view they held back IL
/ 1846, when, leaving Nauvoo. a specia
q hymn was prepared for the use Of the
j lchurch and was incorporated in theil