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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Cannot Reduce a Rate.

It is stated in Washington that I'M
der the Townsend rate bill if a rate is
fixed by the commission it cannot be
lowered by a railroad. Should an
emergency arise calling for a decreased
rate the railroads or shippers would
have to appeal again to the commits
sion, there being II latitude allowed,
whatever the circumstances. Hitherto
q maximum rate has been the rule, but
no such concession is made under the
proposed legislation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Open the Doors.

You close your doors and brood over
your own miseries and the wrongs
people have done you; whereas, if you
would but open those doors, you might
come out into tine light of Gods truth,
and see that His heart is is clear as
sunlight toward you. If you would but
let Him teach you, you would find
your p%erplexities melt away like the
snow in the spring till you could hard.
ly believe you eve felt them.-George
Macdonald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Be Good For Something.

The highest virtue consists Of more
than merely being good. 1t is being
good for something; and good for some
thing not to ones self alone, but to
others and to God. That negative,
self-complacent virtue which is only
a strict abstentiop from evil, is Of q
quality far inferior to the virtue which
suppresses evil or helps another to re-
sist it. Virtue, in the old Latin sense,
is Synonymous with valor. 1t implies
not only an espousal, but a champion
ship, and, if necessary, a fight. Virtue
is not only being good, but doing good,
and the better we are the more we
ought to do. We believe in these
words of r. r. Bowker:
1T is bad for the ignorant and the
vicious to do i'll. 1t is worse for the
educated and honest to do nothing"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
MO

"See here" exclaimed the irate pur-
chaser TO the typewriter agent, didn't
you tell me the machine you sold me
was so strong you could drop it out
of a window. go down and pick it up
and 60 right to work or it,
Il did"
well, it fell OFT of the window ac-
cidentally yesterday. and l had to send
it to the repair shop"
We'll, you could have gone right to
work on it yourself if you'd known
how to set about fixing it, couldn't
you?"-New Orleans TimeS-Democrat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

There is but a single medicine which 10
a radical specific for catarrh. 1t is Peruna,
which has stood a half century test and
cured thousands of cases. 49,.
If you do not derive. prompt and salts
factory results from the use of fsruna1
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving {
full statement Of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advrcs
gratis. Aa--I..
Address DR.. Hartman, President of Tb4
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus o. AT
correspondence held strictly confidential.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

Congressman J. II. Bankhead, of Ala
bama, one of the most influential mem.
bers of the House of Representatives, in
q letter written from Washington, D. c.,
gives his endorsement to the great ca.
tarrh remedy, Peruna, in the following
words:
"Your Peru,a Is one of the hes,
mee sha,aId ne eo ositho sea , ousr r mo Js.
able remedy. As q tonic and cGtdTrh
cure I knoD of nothing better. Do
II. III. B0nkheud. ,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Fortune Came Too Late.

The loss yesterday of the Grimsby
tawler Satyrion, with her crew Of
eleven hands, revealed a remarkable
instance of the irony Of fate.
Ten weeks ago the vessel sailed for
the Icelandic fishing grounds. Shortly
after the vessel sailed q message came
for John Rutten. the chief engineer,
telling him not to 60 to sea, as the
death of an uncle left him the possess
OF. of fSOO0.-Lonion Daily Mail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
God is the Explain alton of Life.

He who never connects God with his
daily life knows nothing Of the spirit
ual meaning and the uses Of life; moth
ing of the calm, strong patience with
which ills may be endured; Of the
gentle, tender comfort which the Fla.
theirs love can minister; of the blessed
rest to be realized in His forgiVing
love. His tender fatherhood; of the
deep, peaceful sense OF the MN
One ever near a refuge and strength.
Canon Farrar.
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Prou | Of Her Lonely Life.

"You are worrying yourself unneceS
sarily about the old women who live
alone" writes a snappy woman to tho
Globe, II wish to say that I live alone,
that I am past seventy, that I have
my garden in before any Of my neighs
bors, that I have my work done earlier
in the morning, that I keep my housS'
and lawn looking better; that I nevef
disturb my neighbors by noise of quar-
reling or babies coming from my
house, and they have no occasion tt
worry about me."-Atchison Globe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Misses Blouse Jacket.

No coats of the season suit young
girls better than just such blouses as
this n made with smart vest effects.
The model is exceptionally desirable,
being finished with a collar that is ex'
tended to the waist line, and allowing
a choice of basque or 20 basque. 1t
can appropriately and effectively be
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Silk Petticoats.

Silk petticoats now match the gown
instead Of being of a harmonizing
shade. For evening wear a great deal
of latitude is allowed, and white taft
feta, exquiSitely trimmed with lace
and ribbon is worn. For all other oc-
casions there is a we'll defined policy of
simplicity in the matter of petticoats.
1t is not now considered good taste to
display bright or light colors under a
tailored gown. For hard wear the mo-
:hair-topped %petticoats are recommend
ed. They have a knee founce of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Christ Walks on Our Feet.

Christ would still seek the lost, but
BE must do it now on u feet; He
would still minister, but He must do
it with our hands; He would still
warm and comfort and encourage and
instruct, but He must do it with our
lips. If we refuse to perform these
offices for Him, what right have we
to call ourselves members Of His body
in vital union with Him?-Josiah
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
The Thames in Disfavor.

For some reason not easy to discover,
but possibly because Of the series of
cold, wet summers, the River is no
longer SO much in favor as it was.
Perhaps, also, the new joys Of motor
ing have competed successfully with
those Of boating. But anyone who
rowed or steamed down the Thames
last year, could not fail to be struck
with the number of pleasant Thames
side houses of various types to be let;
neither were the rents asked at all ex-
orbitant.-The Spectator. ,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Magic in Thibet.

India and neighboring countries are
the home of mystery and the black arts,
and devil possession is spoken of and
believed in there as much now as it
ever was in Palestine in the days OF
holy writ. Even in the centres Of civ
ilization there are fortune tellers and
wonder workers 70 whom supernatural
powers are attributed by those who
scorn superstitio&s belief. Says q
writer: "Thibetan peddlers have af-
frmed over and Over again that, living
in the mountains near the city OF
Lhassa, there are men possessing e1-
traordinary powers, distinct from and
far higher than the ordinary lamas Of
the country.
"These men cure the sick by giving
them rice to eat which they crush out
of the paddy with their hands. They
perform many other remarkable feats.
We are told that a young Bengal in
1882 testified before a number of re-
spectacle witnesses that, while travel
ing in Tibet, in the neighborhood of the
lake of ManaSarawara, he met one Of
these men accompanied by a number
Of chelas, or pupils. The master sa-
luted him, and, finding that he had
nothing to eat, gave him some ground
grain and tea.
"As the Bengali had no means ct
obtaining fire the master called for
some fuel and kindled it by simply
blowing on it with his mouth. He also
cured a shepherd who was brought to
him suffering from rheumatic fever,
then and there, by giving him a few
grains Of rice crushed out Of paddy,
which he had in his hand."-Chicago
News
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

yards twerty-on>, four yards twenty
seven, or two and one-fourth yards
forty-four inches wide, with n and
one-eighth yards of all-over lace for
chemisette and collar, one and one
half yards of silk for collar, cuffs and
belt, and two and one-half yards Of
lace for frills.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Christianity Right.

Christianity is right again. Ihere
is no more room for two religions on
this planet than there is room IN tne
sky for two suns. II you nave unity
today in science, in philosophy, in So
GEOLOGY, it becomes even more clear
that there will have to be simplicity IN
the ultimate faith.-Sermon in Weekly
Witness
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Plum Shades Popular.

Plum in it's varying shades up TO
amethyst as we'll as green is to lead
the fashion next season in fine faced
cloths, cashmeres, eoliennes, as well as
silks, and white fancy mohair is being
fashioned into the smartest of cos
tunes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
,Joy of n Lifetime.

BY the faithful plying of the shut
tie Of daily duty we weave white raj
ment for the soul. BY loyalty TO the
eternal law of love we win the crown
of life. To experience religion is not
the event of an evening, but the WORK
and Joy of q lifetime.-Mary A. SAT-
ford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Mr.
Adiusting Wells.

1t is hard to tell how wells are to be
adjusted over so much hair and such
impossible hats, but we are Informed
that wells to match the general color
scheme are among the essentials OF
good dressing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
A Surpll ce Costume.

A surplice costume was seen in old
pink chiffon cloth. The skirt was
pleated and was finished around the
bottom with a stitched hem and a mar
row shaped founce above.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease.
powder. It rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions. Swollen, Sore, Hot, Cal lous, Aching
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes new o tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, rs cents: Ac-
ecpt no substitute. Sample mailed FREE,
Address, Allen s.. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Silk Softness.

Never were Liberty weaves more fas.
cinating. Even the erstwhile ordinary
summer silks have become e1quisitely
soft and satiny. The crepe weaves are
Of extraordinary richness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Ivory CONCENTRATIONS.

A very famous American dentist met
the English husband of an American
friend of mine with the genial c0ngra-
tulation: my dear sir, I wish you JOY!
You have married a frst-rate set Of
teeth."-FortnightlE Review.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
The Bell Skirt.

La Jupe cIoche rivals the full skirts,
but even this rather old fashioned
skirt is likely to have some pleats
stitched down.
The %princesse robe, with some Varl'
atoms, has returned, if indeed 1t ever
went out. Empire gowns remain
somewhat in vogue for house and
evening wear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

tionally graceful and shows an opening
which is wide enough to suggest a
waistcoat effect, and is finished with a
shaped collar, which is singularly be-
coming. AS illustrated, the material
is amethyst colored chiffon yelling COM
bined with twine colored lace and
trimming of braid, the collar and cuffs
being taffeta in matching color.
The waist IS made with a fitted lin
ing, which is closed at the centre front,
the plain back and fronts that are
shirred at the shoulders and arranged
over the chemisette, crossing one owe
the other and closing invlsibly. The
sleeves are full above the elbows and
can either be cut off at that length or
be finished with deep cuffs.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four and one-fourth
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Popular Cars.

The Pope-Hartford and Pope-Tribune
gasoline cars and runabouts meet the spe-
cifc demands of a large class of automobile
users. They are simple in construction,
free from complication and efficient. Prices
from $500 to $1,000. For timely Illustrated
dress Dept. A, Pope Manufacturing Co.,
Hartford, Conn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
a Wonderful Light.

If you are willing to choose the SEEM
ing darkness Of faith instead Of the
illumination of reason, wonderful light
will break upon you from the Word
Of CODA. J, Gordon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

pleated or rufled taffeta, and are well
cut and stylish. They cost considera'
bly, less than silk and give better wear.
Jersey topped petticoats are warm
but look a bit clumsy. They are IN
great demand, nevertheless.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

Every personal consideration that VIC
allow costs US heavenly state. We set
the thrones of angels for a short am
turbulent pleasure.-Emerson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

FITS permanently cured. Motifs or neryou.
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Gredt
NerveRestorer, $2trialbottle and treatise FREQ
DR.. B. B. KLINE, Ltd. 1871 Arch st. ,,Phila., Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

A former army officer plays a hand organ
on the streets Of Sheffield, England.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

"Peruno I cam recommend as a very good
medicine. 1t is an excellent STRENGTHENING
e11sost Wniveys95 consptGGv5 Of cota7rr1.1--
G0nznZ0 De OMes0d0. iA- - E@-E
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

The University of California, at Berk-
ley, faces a magnificent view Of bay,
island and shore.
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Piso's Cure is the best medicine we aver used
for all affections Of throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ESDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

The crown forests of Russia comprise
80, 600, 900 acres belonging to the Gar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

In some of the London schools the boys
take lessons in cooking. 49,
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Wildcats are on the increase in Scot
land. N. I.-l1
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces 1nfamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo, Zoe bottle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

Glass houses may soon be made stone
proof.
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sener G9uessda, Cuban Minister to the United States is an orator born In a
at the Egeban Theatre, 1atanzsss Cuba, he said: II have seer many aud noes under
have rarely witnessed such a scene as At the close of Qu@adas eulogy upon the
Wasbfnrton d G. Senior Ou@ada says:s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

Fruits grown in China are usually IN
ferior in flavor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-09

Since I moved here TO the city ilfe's not
vnat % used 10 be.
There's an atmosphere of doubtng-foiks
are not 50 glad and free;
On the street III see n fellow think I'd
like 20 know him. too.
But he passes IN hurry. never even
looks az 50 D.
Back az home ia surely know him. and
10 likely say to him.
How re ye, JooI and he would answer.
Purity good. how're ye. JimT'
IN the evenings after supper-dinner.
though. they call II here
I confess 70 feeling lonely. life seems cold
and sad and drcar;
Then | wander past the houses that are
clustered on our street
And | see through checry windows lots
of folks I'd like TO meet
How / wish those folks would see me.
look az me and nod and smile;
How / wish they'd holier Co me. Come
In, Jim, an set awhile"
Seems TO me. sometimes. that millions
move about me every day;
Ihere's eil kinds of human nature. good
and bad and grave and gay.
Ana II strikes me as distressing. ~
watch them come and 60
mat there are 80 many people IT. this
>crld whom ] don't know:
Back az nome such things were diferent.
knew most everyone I met:
Here haven't got acquainted with my
neNt-door neighhor yeti
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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scAools Musr ~ spoTrso.
Wichita School Board Refuses to Seq
renste Whites and Blacks.

Emporls, Kas., March 9-The Emu
poria board of education refused to
take a stand on the color question at
is meeting todav Some time ago a
petition was presented to the board
signed by white patrons. asking tina
the cclored and white pupils be placed
in different sections Of the room. : he
matter came up for hearins last nigh;
and both sides we're permitted 20 make
speeches. Judge Graves was asked to
make a report on the Legality Of the
proposition. and gave Il as his opinion
that the board was powerless TO make
another ruling which would discrimi
aate against cclored children. Acting
OF this advice the board refused to
express an opinion. The colored
people were indignant at the plan and
have fought 1t vigorously since its
inception.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-09

On love ana longing, they snomd Durst
into a peal OF laughter that wrecked
their would-be suitor's hopes
Barbasse had consulted every optl-
clan IN France. But each and all had
said
"a mere trick OF nervousness, ny
deor sir Il will pass away with ad.
vancing age"
bal what good would Il do Francois
to have a normal eye at 60? He would
be filter for his grave than for a do
nestle freside by that time.
Accot ilnglY. you may understand
the poor mans feelings as he left
his house that cold. gray morning.
II was February and a high wind
was blowing a wind that scattered
papers and tore the states of peoples
roofs. But little did Francois reck
Of the weather tie storm only suited
his misery.
Suddenly a woman's cry reached
him, then contusedly he was con.
scious Of terrific blow. Then dark
ness.
A heavy brick from a neigaboring
chimney had struck him squarely on
the side Of the head.
He was hastily carried to a hospi-
tai and there lay for a week, uncon.
scious and blissfully removed from a
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GOOD IN THE BAD
l~Il,----NCa--.-~n,--,-NJl,.I:

Francois Barbasse left his house
one morning IN the frame Of mind CT
a man who has decided to jump of
the Eiffel tower.
Evidently there was no luck In life
for him. For the tenth time in less
than a year he had that morning re-
ceived a letter in his mail that dealt
a death blow to his hopes A letter
that contained q polite refusal to his
oiier of marriage made the week be.
fore.
You must not think that this letter
came for the tenth time from the
same hard hearted beauty. No, In.
deed Francois Barbasse was not
capable OF such opportunities. Be
sides, the real truth OF tLs matter
was that It was not a woman he so
ardently sighed for; 1t was home
and conjugal happiness. He dreamed
of sitting at the head Of his own table.
when pothing would ever be served
that could possibly suggest the menu
Of a boarding house And he longei
for a coy fire where he might smoke
bis pipe in peace and listen to the
idle chatter Of pretty wife.
For Francois Barbasse wa3 by no
means insensible to feminine charms
He had fallen desperately in love with
Mile. x, whose beauty had for
long seemed to him the perfection OF
earthly grace.
For long time he suffered In sill
ence. Then at last he ventured to
propose.
Poor Francois. His request was met
with a clear and firm refusal; no
wreathed in polite excuses. but new
ertheless a no.
Then for six months he was miser.
able indeed. At the end of that time
he tried again.
BUT Mile. c. was no kinder than
Mile. q had been.
Fresh disappointment. alas! for
Francois Barbasse.
A month later. with a third young
lady he made a third proposal. The
result was still the same.
And thus It went. From one mo
to the next, he descended the sllken
ladder OF grace and beauty that led
TO marriage.
Consequently. the letter he had re-
ceived that morning wounded only his
pride. His heart was not affected.
But why, do hear you ask, did poor
BaTbasse get so regularly and sadly
thrown down on his proposals?
Why? This is treading on delicate
ground.
Franchise Barbasse was the best
of good fellows. always attentive to
the old ladies as we'll as to the young
ones. young, rich and good dancer
What more could have been required
Tor a very model Of lover or son-in.
law?
But alasl all these advantages were
rendered as naught by a small. but
terrible inhrmlty.
In his calm moments. Barbasse
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The coioneI's Waterloo

colcnel John NJ Fuller OF Honey
Grove. Texas nearly met his Water
Zoo, from liver and kidney trouble
safecent letter. be says Il was
aearly dead Of these complaints. and
although I tried my family doctor, be
idid me no good SO got a 5Cc bottle
.nf vow great Electric Pitters. which
Icurcd me. I consider them me best
.pedic!ne on earth. and thank God
who gave you the knowledge 10 make
'hem. sold and guaratleed to cure
Dyspepsia, niliousness and Kidney Di
seases. by an druggists. at 50 cents q
Loltlo
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Approprlate.

George Levers. son of the proprie-
tor of the Bensonhurst hotel at Bath
Beach, has a small sailing yacht OF
the swallow type that exhibits a
marked propensity for sinking at in
opportune moments. On several ocea.
sions she has gone down at her an.
ehorage.
One day she was lying on shore In
front OF the hotel besidc the knock.
about racing BOAT. No. s. called
QuinQue. Latin translation OF her
aumber A new guest at the hotel
vas asking about the boats.
"But Why doesn't Levers name his
ooat7" he asked. when told the name
u the other.
well. you see. the thiags so un.
safe he's not particularly fond Of her.
he hasn't thought OF a suitable name
ret for 6 craft given 70 such antics. :"
Seems 10 me Il would be appropri.
ate" remarked the inquirer, Ito give
ier a French pronunciation OF the
Ither's Latin name. Call her ClnQue"
lSank. New York Times.
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strlLes Hidden Books.

When your ship of health strikes the
hidden rock of Consumption. Pncu-
moaia. etc. ycu arc lost # ycu don't
get help FROM Dr. Kings New Dis
coyery Tor Cousun ption. J. w. sic
JSinnon, of TaIladeea Springs, Ala
writes II had been very III with
Pneumonia. under the care Of two doc
tors. but was getting no better when
began to take Dr. Kings Now Dis
covery The first do. gave relief and
one hottie cured me. Sure cure fo-
sore throat, bronchitis coughs and
colds Guaranteed at all drug stores
price SOC and 81. Trial bottle free,