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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-04-27
The Shnf Gate.

We are under the delusion that a cur
tailed space is curtailed energy. 1t II
not; service is more arduous IN proporI
tion az it is humble. My own opinion u
that there is nothing which demands 50
much religious strength as the sense OF 1
shut gate.-George Matheson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-04-27
wonen,s Red skirts Tabooed,

'Tet no women wearing red skirts CON
near the tracks of the Pennsylvania RAJ
road" is an order issued from Philad
phia, Pa. Red skirts have stopped Fl
trains across the mountains, as the womd
picking coal into their flaming skin
frightep the engineers. ;s.,.....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-04-27
A Brief Argument.

The Danish Government, in filing posi-.
tions on the State railways, will hence
forth prefer men VINO can prove by doeu-
mentary evidence that tncy have been to-
tai abstaincrs for at least one year past.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-04-27


lake up the pen or the plane or the yard
stick or the needle or the loom lie Who
said to Peter "Feed Ny lambs has said to
von. "Sit bv the cradle-side and do nurs-
erv work" He who sand to Matthew
"Take ND the cross and follow Me" has
said to YOU: Come after Me into the lone,
" pavilion of pain, keep midnight vigil
With Me in the shadowed paths OF Getn-
semane." Evening-tide draws on. Home
shelter beckons to rest. FiresIce reunions,
with their heart deep satisfactions, Whisper
to you of another home that waits nsy.ono
the toll of earth Empty chairs and van
shed faces stir your heart with the gloT-
IONS certainty that the Saviour Is placing
chair for you where the home circle Is
forming. never to be broken. So lie OF
worl, resolves itself into life OF worship.
So the davs. with ever quickenlng step;
sbali hasten by. So the night time shall
draw on apace. And the lcnGthening o:
the shadows and the waning Of the light
shall bring to your Christ.enrlched nature
the message which life's setting sun
flashed into the heart of an old nursemaid'
who, becoming blind and deaf, S Sald:
You're worrying about me, dear 1heie
is no need Of that. | am happy as niue
nb;id T sometimes think am Just little
child whom the Lord is hushins to, my
long sleep. for when was nurse girl my
mistress always told me: Speak very soft
and low and darken the room so the little
ones one m NAV 60 to Sleep and now the noises
are hustled and still to me and the honny
sarth seems dim and dark. and ] know 1t
is nv Father lulling me away to my long
Sleep"
When General Grant reviewed the Brit
ish troops in India he was asked waas
feature Of the spectacle made the most
impression upon him. His reply is 81 ignlh-
can't. lie did not refer to the superb dis
cipline of the men or to the glitter OF their
military equipment. He simply said:
Those fellows march with the swing OF
victory" Amid the sin and ignorance ana
way of life, that soul marches with the
swing of victory which is Christ saved,
Chris; scbooled, Christ satisfied.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-04-27

the earth they naSten 10 90 their DiQQlng.
They say to the veriest vapors, "do this, I"
and they do it..
human knowledge? Behold we know not
anything" We have mapped few square
miles of space, and immensities lie around.
We have numbered few odd centuries Of
time, and eternities lie beyond. We have
garnered q stray stalk or two from the
mighty harvest fields of fact, and illimit-
able sheaves are nodding in the breeze un-
sickled. Within the horizon of observed
fact we only know how things appear to
be, not what things are. We know not
where the light dwelleth, but only how
certain light rays affect US. We cannot
tell what atmosphere is, we have only dis
covered some of the offices which atmos-
phere renders US. Our vaunted knowledge
largely consists of shrewd guesses concern
of culture is the coronation of nescence.
Its proudest achievement is fixing the lin
its of thought. The most sinewy brain
clnnot scale those adalnantine barriers
that convert reasons highway into mo
thoroughfare." There are nuts of fact
which the stoutest blows of the hammer
head of human knowledge fail to crack.
There are Gordian knots of thought which
turn the edge of the most finely tempered
blade of human research.
Nineteenth century intellect, the human
mind, in that age when mind touches the
meridian is not able to tell the story of the
little lichen that clings to the stone in the
wall, root and all and all in ALL" How.
then, shall human wisdom answer for me
those awful questionings concerning origin
and duty and destiny which l., reasoning
and feeling, SHINING and suffering. mortal
and immortal, must know? What lore OF
man will unveil to me the face Of the great
God, my maker, and roll Dacl. the cloud
that eawraps His throne?
What mechanic skill will suffice for un-
raveling the dread secret of this dark woof
of evil which is woven into human expe-
rience? What scholar, though he have
drunken at every Castalian fount, can
tread with me the brink of the grave, and
peering down into that abvss, Of dreadful
night give me any assurance that confined
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-18

duty Of all peace officers and all
judges and magistrates TO sec that
the evil 10 suppressed, but with Mr.,
Dunn out IT office the Shoshons gam
blers resume their nefaRious occupa-
tion rs though there were not an.
other official In the county authorized
and required by Law to pounce upon
them. Idaho Statesman.
The Colorado sitaation can be dis
posed Of In very few words long
editorial comment Is uncalled for.
Il IL simply labor war In which
niether side 10 hlameless. As useful
and necessary as miner's unions are
there Is frequently In the inner circle
class whose leadership Ia dangerous.
On the other hand the mine owners
commit excess when once trouble IL
fomented, that are due to spirit Of
combativeness, and disregard for the
rights Of another. One act OF enmity
leads to another, until the employers
invok the aid Of the military, an act
that generally renders desperate the
strikers, who resent the advent of
armed force In kind. The awful ex-
ploslon that hurled 80 many non
unionists into eternity was no doubt
the work, not of the union but Of
desperate individuals, and II has re-
suited as such acts always do In in
ealoulable injury to the cause the mis-.
guided men hoped to advance. After
all, the finding of a remedy for these
wars between labor and the capital
seems remote as ever. Capital News.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-18

Tuesday was Flag Day" though
It is probable not mcre than half Of
the people In the country knew 1t at
the time 1t is not for lack Of re-
spec. to the flag that the day comes.
Is Observed and passes into history
without the knowledge Of 80 many.
People have the greatest respect for
the flag a. al emblem OF freedom
and honor 1t AZ all times whom il il
unfurled in the cause of liberty.
The day IS observed because it was
IN Philadelphia on June II, l777,
that congress passed Law adopting
the flag with its red, white and blue,
containing thirteen stars to represent
the thirteen original colonies.
Betsy Ross made the first dag and
the house in which she lived is still
standing. So long a. liberty lasts
the day will be observed in honor of
the flag, bat there are those-aud they
are not few Veho see In the great com
biDations Of capital and the conoen-
tration Of wealth IN The hands of the
few. danger that the grand old emblem
OF liberty may become such in name
only. The tendency is undoubtedly
that way for it Is within the memory Of
many now living that the man with
$1,000, 600 was considered wealthy /;
nov It Is the man with one or more
millions, aud John D. Rockefeller
10 reaching out for billions, and in
twenty years at the present rate of
wealth accumulation, che billionairs
Will supercede the millionairs. Such
conditions mean the gradual tiRhte u
ing of the bonds OF 9aberty and the
domination of the few over the
masses.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-18

continue as they are nov, with the
people Of the northern part thorough
" alienated and sepaFted from the
southeFn half, not only geographic
ally BY vast system Of mountain
ranges, but also ON account Of having
no direct rail or wagon roads extend
ing north aud south through the state,
this question Of change Of boundaries
will continue to gain adherents.
Some advocate annexing the south
ern part Of the state to eastern Oregon,
thus forming new state aud annexing
the eastern half Of Washington to
Idaho. This would create one new
state aud adjust matters so that
the great commonwealth of each
state would have direct com
municatiOn to all parts OF its
boundaries. But the discussion Of
this question hFinga out the thought;
should We build the state 10 suit the
present railroad Communication and
transpoFtion facilities, or would II
be wiser to let our boundaries remain
as they are and make an effort for
direct communication between our
northern and southern boundaries.
The much talk of P. 1. n. railroad
up the Snake river would accomplish
It's desired result a. we'll a. open up
and develop a vast agricultural and
mineral region and snhace the amount
Of taxable property OF the state at least
one-fonrth. Nearly "a third Of the
state, which Is partly mountains, bat
with many fertile valleys and IA yet
thinly populated, divides the center Of
population In the northern part from
the great business center aud capital
in the southern part, which should be-
connected aud have concentrated in
terests TO peFpetuate our statehood aud
loyalty to IL. Again the thonght has
been advanced that the proposed elect
rio road from Lewiston to GTangesiile
will ultimately be extended through
the vast mining region interven'
ing and on to Boise. Should either
or both Of thsse proiscts mateFialtzs
they would remove all necessity or
desire for any change In the present
latitude and longitude Of the state and
would create feeling Of good will,
unity and concentration Of interests
which would ba lasting 10 ldaho's
future as q state. --Granseville News
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-18
POLITICAL DRIFT.

The democratic state convention
at Lewiston has big job before It.
A proper ticket will come near win
hing out this year in Idaho. viii
the Bourbous be equal 10 .ne task of
naming such a tickets Il will depend
largely on the personnel of the del
egates eleted TO that convention,
aud IL Is up to the county coavsn-
tions to make the proper selections. -
Caldwell News.
John A. Baglsy, our attorney gen
eTal, has been down to Oneida county
and let out the information that be
himself would prefer Governor Nor
risOn's position to that Of passing
upon the validity OF and Interpreting
laws. He was over al Preston last
week with some of the apostles from
Salt Lake, attending the commence
ment exercises OF the Academy there,
and exhibiting himself as a guberua-
torial possibility. Mr.. Parkinson and
others were pointing TO him as our"
next governor. - Malad Advocate.
We notice decided change in cen
timeut IN nearly all the papers In
regard to candidates for governor,
even our friend Reese OF the Caldwell
Tribune begins to think the chances
for the nomination OF the Cover.
nor are slim. There Is plenty Of good
gubernatorial timber In the party aud
There Ia no need OF the party uomi.
mating = man who will not get the
whole support Of the party. Judge
Richards seems TO be In the lead at
present, and should be get the nom
inatiOn at Moscow there Is no man
We know Of whom we would rather
support than Judge Richards Paris
Post
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-18
WANTED. AN EDITOR.

We had decided, after mature CON
sideration of the matter and consult
ing with number of friends regarding
the sensational lies that have been
published connecting US with duel,
which were conoocted by avowed pers
sonal enemies, to ignore the whole mat
ter; but the Independent, published
by Old Boy Moon, who has not himself
been long enough in the town to estab-
fish reputation for anything in par
ticular, sees fit to reprint the rot that
appeard in the Spokesman Review, we
feel that we should at least make de-
NAL of the statements IL contained.
Mr.. Noon is not capable of writing
more than few lines on the subject
and that made it necessary for him to
copy what some other paper publishes
rather than look up purely local
matter and write il up truthfully.
We can excuse him on these grounds,
and for proof Of our assertion that
he is too dense to write editorial com
ment or give straight story ON any
matter of news containing more than
half dozen lines, outside of stereo-
typed personals, we refer the reader to
the columns Of the Independent. Read
a dozen lines and if they do not con
tain more than one blunder we will
agree that some one besides Moon is
responsible for, them. II Mr. Moon
wished to write up the personal row
between Mr.. Clayton aud the editor
OF the Press, it was his privilege to do
30, but when be had to wait until
be could clip an exaggerated and un-
truthful report from the Spokesman
Review, it shows the extent Of his
ability as newspaper Pnblisher. No
wonder he is looked upon as the news
paper drOne Of the county. He is iu-
capable of discriminating between
news aud Islander and uRable to com
pose an intelligent editorial. That is
Why people are stopping his paper and
subscribing for the Press. Our sym
patty is extended to the poor, deludsd
mortal, who imagines that he was call
ed to the field Of journalism when be
should be engaged in some other oc-
supation for which might be better
atted. The independent is more in
need Of an editor thaR any OTTER paper
We know of.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-18
NOTICE FOR HEARING

In the Probate cour, In and for the County Of
Koosenai state Of Idaho.
In the matter Of the Estate Gf ! Donovan,
Decreased. Notice By Clerk Of dAY Fixad fof
Hearing Petition Tor an Order decreasing sps.
cihc performance Of Agreement
D. X Lewis. 80 pfesideut 81 the b. r. LeWia
Lumber company. 0i Hsnmepin county, Mime
sofa. having hled HIS petition herein duly veTi-
med. praying for an Urder deefceiuE the specific
PERU. nance d certain agreement whieh the
said B. r. Lewis alleges was entered into ~ aud
between I9hn DongsAa. nos dseeassd, and Mary
A. Dyn0Van. his wife. parties nf the nfst part
parties Of the second part, on the 7nd dag II
November, 1909. the said b. e. Lewis further
alleges that the said agreement was on the tstA
day Of February, 1904, for a valuable ron
sidsratioB duly assigned BY the said Donald A.
Kennedy and The said Bernard AsEman 10 the
y r. Lev Lumber Company.
n IL Therefore ordered b. the Judge Of the
said Probate Court that all persOns interested IN
the estate 0f said deceased appear before the said
Probate Court on A6fdRy. tls Ttfi day % June,
1904 Il being the fth Monday, Of said Month";
at u o'clock 10 The forenoon o. the said day, at
the C0uFt room Of said Probate court NJ tine
shuW cause whg on order should not be issued
deereeing the specific performance nf the above
mentioned agreement. and that copy Of this
order be Published II least four sncreasiye
weeks before said 2ith day 81 June, 1901, In the
Occur Il 5Ateue Press a weekly newspaper printed
and published 81 tlOeur d'Aien8, III the County
Of KBotenai State 81 fd0hD
Done at Rathdfum, Kugtenal County Idaho,
this the 2sth day Of May. i9os.
Jun - Probate Judge EE-oaieio cisrk
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-18

There seems to be a determined
effort among certain republicans Of
this county to retire @. l.. Hoffman
to private life. Hoffman lie a sue
eessfui politician and never wants
office, which makes him hard man
for the gang to down. They know
this and are now trying to set ths pins
on the quiet which will bring him
down with a dull and sickening thud.
Ii is our opinion that Hoffman is not
sleeping on his arms 80 sOundly that
he will be taken by surprise.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-18

didAtes may slip through under such
adverse conditions. Voters Of Koot-
enaiscounty are independent and can.
not be driven TO support objection
able candidates who are forced onto
the ticket by trickery or through
questionable methods. The Press
stands for clean convention and a
ticket composed of representative men.
It will not stand for such iObbery as
that which prevailed in the democrat
10 convention two years ago. II Ia an
independent democratic newspaper
and not party organ.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-18
oPrSIoN ON school LAW.

Attorney General Defines Meaning Of
section ~.
The attorney general at Boise has
issued the following opinion relative
to the issuance of certificates to ap.
plicants who desire to teach school.
1t Is given ct the request Of Miss
Scott, the state superintendent Of
public instruction, and is In full ~
follows:
Section IL, page IS, Of the school
laws Of this state provide for the ie.
suancs Of four grades Of certificates,
to-Wlt:
First grade.
Second grade
3-Third grade.
Fourth grade.
First grade certificates are issued
to all applicants qualified by Law to
receive the same, who shall pass an
examination In the branches enumer.
atsd in section IL, page 80, Of tho
school laws, With the general average
Of not less than ninety FER cent and e
minimum Of not less than seventy
five per cent IN any branch.
Second grade certificates are issued
to all persons Who shall attain an
average Of eighty per cent and a min
imum Of not less than seventy per cent
In any branch.
Third grade certificates are Issued
TO all such persons as shall attain
general average Of sevsnty.five per
cent and q minimum Of not less
than sixty per cent In any branch.
The primary grade certificates
shall be granted uponan examination
upon questions prepared by the state
superintendent Of public instruction.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-18

The democractie party IN Kootsuai ia
badly In need Of new managers IL Il
expects to win the contest In the com.
ing election. The old Orow1 who have
b9en running things to suit themselves.
regardless Of the party's interests
should give way TO new men. The
old politicians who ara standing can.
aidates for office should give place
TO new men who arc not identified
With any faction or wing Of the party.
A winning ticket will bs composed
OF new men, and men who have
made a success Of thSir private AZ.
fairs In business way, aud who have
not been Unidentified with factions Of
any kind; men ahose democracy
is Of the right kind. A cam.
paign under such conditions will
be successful, while the old meth.
cd of ring rule will surley prove
disastrous. Two or three good can.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-18
WOULD SETTLE THE QUESTION

Direct RsIIroad Connection North ana
sSath
The future boundaries Of the state
Of Idaho IL q question that is assum .
ing considerable proportions, 90 we'll
as causing much discussion among the
leading minds Of this state and east.
srn Washington. Direct COM
municatioE between northern and
southern Idaho would we think, for.
ever silence all agitation Of this ques.
tion. But while the conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
IMPORTANT SUPREME
 COURT DECISIONS DUE
Decisions in the Cases of Parrish and Havis Will be Handed Down
 This Week.

The supreme court will probably hand down decisions in the ases of Hollis B Parrish and Glen Havis, appealed from the Jefferson county criminal court some time the early part of thls week.
 Parrish was convicted last spring on the charge of killing George $. Leonard, a brick layer on an Owentan car several months before and given a sentence of ten years. being found guilty of murder In the first degree. He was tried before Judge Dan A. Greene of the criminal court, and appealed from the decision of the lower court
 Early last summer Glen ,Iavis was con- yicted of murder in the second degree and given senterce of twelve and a Ealf years, being charged with killing Elias M. Lathem, travelling salesman in the lobby of the Hotel Morris last April. His attori eys appealed to the higher court.
 Both of the young men are quite well known in Birmingham and their trial at. tracted great deal of attention. Par rish Is a lawyer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
KEEN INTEREST
 IN THE OUTCOME
MINERS AND OPERATORS WILL MEET AGAIN THIS MORNING. BOTH ARE FIRM IN THE DE- HANDS MADE.

Indianapolis, Ind, January s1.-Mine operators and miners here attending the joint wage conference spent the day rest ing after the tension of the past week Many living near spent Sunday at their homes. The joint wage scale committee will meet tomorrow moring at o'clock to begin active discussion of the de- mands of the operators and miners which are widely separated.
 The outcome of the present conference is watched with keen interest through out the country. It is understood here that the operators are more in earnest about their demands for a reduction than ever before, and that they will fight for 1t.
 There Is a feeling also that the miners are firm in the demand of their scale of a strictly run -of-mine basis, a flat dif- ferential of cents, and a uniform wage for outside employment
 The battle of demands has scarcely be- gun.
 More or less apprehension is being shown by both sides. Should it happen that no scale can be agreed upon, it will mean great strike in the comneti- tive field. The coal companies represent atives declare that unless there is a re. duction in wages, they cannot continue to operate at a profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
CATHOLICS WARNED
 ACAINS I BAD BOOKS
An Eloquent Domican Priest Breaches at St. PauI's Church-Tomor-
 row to be CandIemas.

Yesterday was Septuagesima-the third Sunday before Lent, and the colors of the sanctuary were the penitential pur- pie. At St. Pauls church the three masses were largely attended. The Rev. Father Conlon, a Dominican priest, made a. few remarks at the early services and delivered an eloquent sermon at high mass. The theme of his discourse was literature, and the care that Catholic parents should take to prevent their chill dren from reading baneful books and periodicals. This is an age, he said, when faith and morals are more than ever undermined by vicious books. Catholic children should have access only to readings matter that is pure and wholesome.
 Father Conlon commended in strong terms the Rosary Magazine, published ny the Domicans. His sermon had close attention and after mass many of the congregation subscribed to the magazine referred to.
 Tomorrow will be candlemas and all of the faithful are expected to attend mass and receive from the priest a blessed candle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
FIFTH AVENUE PAVING.
Ordinance Providing for Bituminous
 Macadam Comes Up "Wednesday.

The ordinance providing for paving Fifth avenue from Nineteenth to Twen- ty-seventh streets with bituminous maca- dam will be called m for its second read ing at the regular meeting of the city council which takes place Wednesday night.
 Since the improvement ordinance was drawn by City Engineer Julian Kendrick. upon instructions from the city council. some opposition has developed to the proposed improvements, by property own CTS along Fifth avenue. Some do not want any pavement laid at all while others de- sire vltrifed brick, and still others want asphalt
 It is understood, however, that ma jority of the property owners expressed themselves as favoring bituminous maca- dam, the material designated by the city officials, in signing petition circulated by an employe of the city with q view of ascertaining the wishes of the property owners in the matter.