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"Before wrote to you, telling you how
felt, I had doctored for over two years steady
and spent lots Of money on medicines besides,
but it all failed to help me- My monthly pc
riods had ceased and suffered much pain,
with fainting spells, headache, backache and
bearing-down pains, and was SO weak
could hardly keep around. As q last resort
decided to write you and try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and am 80
thankful that did, for after following your
instructions, which you sent me free Of all
charge, became regular and in perfect
health. Had it not been for you would be
In my grave to-day.
II sincerely trust that this letter may lead
svery suffering woman in the country to
write you for help as did"
When women are troubled with ir-
regular or painful periods, weakness,
displacement or liberation of an organ,
that bearing-down feeling, infamma-
ton, backache, fatulence, general de-
bility, indigestion or nervous prostra-
ton, they should remember there is
one tried and true remedy. Lydia E.
Pinkham'sVegetable Compound at once
removes such troubles.
No other female medicine in the world
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. Refuse all sub
stitutes.
For 25 years Mrs. Pinkham, daughter
in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham, has under
her direction, and since her decease.
been advising sick women free OF
charge. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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Fossils in Amber.

Fossil hair is a geological novelty.
The insects preserved in amber have
long since been studied and described
carefully. with the result that in
most cases they have been found to
approximate closely to living types.
A German naturalist has now
found hairs of mammals which sug-
gest the dormouse, although, as it
has not yet been found possible to
identify them with those of any
known genus, it has been suggested
that they indicate an extinct ances-
trail type.-Chicago Tribune.
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rancy Blouse Waist.

The fancy waist is in constant de-
mand and new and fresh designs are
therefore quite certain to find
hearty welcome. This one is abso-
lutely novel and can be treated IN
various ways. In the illustration
white mercerized batiste is combined
with simple all-over lace edged
with frills OF Valenciennes, the effect
being as dainty and chic as we'll
can be. All the many lingerie
materials are, however, appropriate,
and the trimming portion can be OF
embroidery quite as we'll as OF lace,
or it can be cut from the material
and embroidered by hand. Indeed
countless variations might be su5-
gested. In addition to all these uses
the waist makes an admirable ono
for the popular thin silks and serves
equally well for the separate blouse
and the entire gown.
There is fitted lining which can
be used or omitted as material rem
ders desirable and the waist itself
consists of the front and the backs
that are tucked to form deep yoke.
The front portion of the trimming is
cut in two sections that are Tapped
one over the other and are held by
ornamental buttons, while that Of
the back consists of straight straps
and curved portions. The closing is
made invisibly beneath the box pleat
at the back, and there is a choice
allowed of elbow Or full length
sleeves.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four and one
half yards twenty-one, three and a
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Screamed With Pain - Suffering Nearly
Broke Parents Heart-Speedily
Cured by Cuticura.

CuTeu ny SuuCuras
II wish to inform you that the Cuticura
Remedies have put stop to twelve years
of misery l passed with my son. AS an
infant l noticed on his body a red spot,
and treated same with different remedies
for about five years, but when the spot be-
gan to get larger put him under the care
OF doctors. Under their treatment the
disease spread to four different parts OF
his body. The longer the doctors treated
him the worse it grew. During the day It
would get rough and form like scales. AT
night it would be cracked, intiamed and
badly swollen, with terrible burning and
itching. When l think Of his suffering It
nearly breaks my heart. His screams
could be heard down stairs. The suffering
of my son made me FULL of misery. l had
no ambition to work, to eat, nor could l
sleep. One doctor told Inc that my sons
eczema was incurable, and gave it up for
a bad job. One evening l saw an article
in the paper about the wonderful Cuticura
and decided to give it a trial. l tell You
the Cuticura Ointment is worth its weight
in gold, and when had used the first box
of Ointment there was great improve
ment, and by the time | had used the
second set of Luticura Soap, Ointment
and Resolvent my child was cured. He is
now twelve years old, and his skin is as
fine and smooth as silk. Michael Stein
man, Sumner Avenue, Brook: n, n. l.,
April l6, 1906"
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DelusiOn.

The common conception Of life Is
false. The vast majority Of people are
laboring under a delusion. You stand
where the tides of humanity roll swift
and strong-you see men accumulating
colossal fortunes at bound and living
in a dazzling splendor; you notice the
sleek, fat and pleasure-loving cpl
cureans at the clubhouses; the coarse,
amorous Falstaffs at the social func-
tions, the Ceopatras, the Salomes and
society queens whose studied grace and
wine flushed cheeks entrance but to de-
stroy and you say: This is life, life
at high noon and high midnight Of the
twentieth century REV. c. G. Green
wood
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EMBROIDERED BABY CAFS

The baby caps cut from a straight
piece of embroidery, shaped at the
ends, and trimmed with lace around
the face, are very nice for the small
baby whose caps so soon become
rumpled, for they spread out fiat upon
their draw strings, and may be wash
ed and ironed with very little trouble.
The particular point in their con-
struction is to shape the ends proper
ly so that the cap fits we'll about the
back CT the little head.
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from light weight flannel it is admir-
able for outings in the mountains or
by the seashore, while it suits both
the separate waist and entire gown
equally well. As Illustrated white
butchers linen is used, held by pearl
buttons.
The waist is made with fronts and
back and is finished at the neck with
coat collar and lapels. The left
front is supplied with a pocket and
the sleeves are in shirt waist style.
she chemisette is entirely separate
and closed at the back while the
waist is closed at the front with but
tons and buttonholes.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is four yards
twenty-one, three and a half yards
twenty-seTen or two and three
eightks yards thirty-siX inches wide
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We in our pride are apt to think that
to humble ourselves is to be forced to
an unwilling surrender, hard neces-
sity Of submission. But with our gra-
cious Father, to humble is not to hui
initiate. The true and best humanity
is that which love wins from us rs the
sunshine and soft breath of spring WOO
the flowers from the hedgerow. OF old,
when God would humble Israel, He
fed them with angels food, or, as it is
rendered in the margin. Every one did
eat the bread Of the mighty. psalm
xviii: 25.-Mark G. PearSe.
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Act in the Living Present.

Opportunity is a shy creature, and
does not wait long for any hesltant
soul to make up it's mind to follow its
leading. Come with me and will
do you good~ says opportunity, and al
ways adds Immediately, Come now"
There is no opportunity for tomorrow.
but only for to-day. The fragments Of
ability and favorable occasion lie all
about-as did the bits of broken bread
which fell on the greensward above
Galilee when the Master had multi
piled the loaves, but if they are not at
once gathered up they will decay and
perish, and we shall go hungry and
unsatisfied Act now in the living
present. and the future shall take care
of itself
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His Perfect Eaturalness.

Nothing is more wonderful about our
Lord than His perfect naturainess. His
absolute balance, His reality, reason
ableness, artIessness, completeness.
Nothing excessive. nothing wanting;
nothing artificial, nothing unsymmetri-
cal; no underdong. no OVERRIDING. The
goodness of Christ WAS like the sun
shine. the breeze. the dawn, like the
sweet summer rain braided with the
rainbow. William L. Watkinsou.
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The Kaiser Doesn't Like Cats.

The Kaiser has his antipathies, and
one of his strongest is said to be for
cats. He is alleged to have been the
means of inducing the Berlin NUM-
cipality to tax them.
Every pussy must now wear her
medal as sign that the tax has been
paid on her behalf. The absence OF
the medal is to be taken as proof con-
elusive that the tax has not been paid
and pussy will be hurried to the
lethal chamber.-London Globe.
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GOLF AND TENNIS WAISTS.

While the perfectly plain models
with tiny pocket are the best exam-
pies of the new golf of tennis waists,
those having groups Of tucks across
the front are very becoming to the
average figure. What is called the
equestrian waist is similar to the first
mentioned, but has shirt sleeves to
be fastened with link buttons, and a
turnover collar of medium height.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-25
The Early Eras.

In the early days of Christianity
many styles of dating were in vogue,
and era7 were established with the
annunciation, the birth, the trans
figurat: Ii, the ascension and other
events in the history Of Christ as
starting points.
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Pianos.

The first piano-forte was inyente9
by a German named Backers, abous
1857. There is still in existence the
name-board of a piano inscripeaa
Americus Backers, Inventor, Jemyn
street, London, 177G.-Sunday Mag
aZine. isS
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PROGRESS in the West.

At one IF the recent "shirt-waist"
dsuces one of the representatives OF
Emporia's wealth and beauty asked
her partner where he learned to
dance. In a correspondence school, "
was his candid reply.-Emporia Ga
Zette.
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SKIRT AND WAIST ALIKE.

Skirt and waist alike are favored
for sporting costumes, and are made
of light weight fannels and serses.
There are many days when even light
weight flannel is burdensome, how
ever, and for such weather linen or
pongee are best liked for allalike
suits
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A Glorious Gift,

What a glorius gift conscious exist.
ence is in itself! Heaven must essen.
TALLY consist in the absence of what.
ever disturbs the quiet enjoyment of
that consciousless-in the intimate
conviction OF the presence OF Cod
Blauc0 White.
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Commissioner James R. Garfield,
Of the Bureau of Corporations, is
passionately fond of tennis, and fre-
quently joins in baseball games with
his children. N. Y.-27
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SUITS FOR TOTS.

Russian suits for small boys and
girls are comfortable for the hottest
weather, for the shields can be re-
moved exposing the neck 20 the cool
air.
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Panama Canal Employees.

There are $1,000 men employed
on Panama canal work, which is
5000 more than the late French
company had.
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The Barber's Art.

The BARRIERS art in Europe dssesz
from the time of Alexander the
Great B. C. $50. He ordered every
soldier 70 shave, lest the beard should
give a handle to their enemies.
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TRIMMINGS FOR BOLERO.

An odd arrangement Of trimming
for a silk bolero consists of transverse
panels worked in round silk cord aD-
piled across the fronts and upon wide
cuffs. .-..
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Travelled Piano.

After two and a half years in the
Antarctic regions on board the Dis
covery, piano was found, on its
arrival at New Zealand, to be prac-
tically as good as new.
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Lord Northcote, governor-general
of Australia, was entertained at a
banquet in a coal mine at Newcastle.
New South Wales. The banqueting
hall was 800 feet below the surface.
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k0FINTERESII0:N 7l8 Z, $

New York City.-One of the lates.
variations of the shirt waist is the
one that gives the suggestion of a
coat. 1t is double breasted, plain,
finished with tailor severity and is
altogether chic and smart for certain
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PONGEE PARAsOL EMBROIDERY.

Quite oriental is a pongee parasol
embroidered with the characteristic
old Chinese dragon. One may not be
over anxious to display a fondness
for these dragons but l have seen
some waists with these dragons done
on the front in self color that were
very handsome.
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PALM LEAF REVIVED.

Wheat and palm leaf are two old
fashioned designs that are being re-
vived in embroidery and other models
Of decoration.
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FITS st. Vitus, Dance:Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 80 trial bottle and treatise fres.
Da.H r. KLINE, Id, 93l Arct st. ,Phila., Pa
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething ,softens thegums reduceslnhamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie ,2oc pottle
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1T SAVED MY LIFE"
PRAISE FOR A FAMOUS MEDICINE
Mrs. WlIIadsen Tells How She Tried Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound lust
In Time.

Mrs. T. C. Willadsen. Of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
"I can truly say that you have saved my
life, and I cannot express my gratitude to
Won in words
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-25

In March l646 japanese left the Ha.
waiian Islands for the Pacific Coast.
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CHllD'S AWFUL SKIN HUM0R,

William Dean Howells can tell by your
accent what city you came from.
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lnstAsNtly she reperLed
ard CrAbbed fcr tlAe
CAY Srse, 4

moralizing' to say the least eut he
was equal TO the emefgeney lie nod
ded in acGuieacencc and pulled the lev
er The purple car dashed through the
nublic square. past the fountain and
out into the main road leading to the
American border The music OF the
pdnd stand became q murmur. then
ceased altogether.
The buzz OF the machinery made con
yersation difflcult. Indeed II required
some presence of mind to remain eon
foTtsbiy seated. At one stage in the
Journey the rubber tires struck a small
log Ia the road. But the car did not
stop; il merely jumped couple OF feet
INTO the air and continued as before
There were several sharp turns in the
road that tested the capacity of the
motorman; but on and on he went t.
the terror OF small animals and chance
pedestrians Al one time he came with
IN an ace Of running the machine into
a stone wall. which brought forth a
series of little shrieks from the fair
passenger behind.
Horace, she said. softly, are you
trying to kill us boths'
Indeed I'm not he whispered
soothingly.
Well she said, putting her arms
provokingly near to his neck. .this
will be the last run; after that all dan
ger will be over and then you can take
your rightful place by my side
This was so alluring that Barnesufer
the moment nearly lost his presence of
mind and ran over a dog, whose dying
yelps could be heard half. "a mile away.
AT that moment q man appeared in
the middle OF the. road. The woman
saw him first. Her manner c.lansed
instantly: her face took on a hard look
One of the fool inspectors. | guess;
run him down give him something to
remember us by
But 1t was not an inspector, merely
a Mexican pedestrian. and when the
car reached the spot he had gone Seon
the lights Of a picturesque Arizona
town began 70 appear in the distance.
Barnes moderated his speed somewhat.
but still kept going at a rapid rate.
Then he felt a soft hand on his shouI-
der
Horace, where are you going?',
He made no reply The motor car
kept on The woman stood up and
shook him roughly
Why don't you stop? Are you
crazy?"
Stin no reply, and still the car
rushed on. Barnes looked steadily for
ward. They were in the town now.
lie steered toward a white light.
Unexpectedly there was a loud ex-
piosion and the motor car stopped with
sueh suddenness that the chauffeur and
his fair passenger were thrown forward
with great violence She gave a
scream, but managed to regain her
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Tha rna1t sr>orsNerAt the two rrAela ehrcheA
<AlAd we're rolllrA9 over Ar>d e0er
! y the dirty roAI

What's that?" asked the other in
eredulousiy.
Ny badge said Barnes. proudly. "as
chief of tie American customs service" !"
BAH" said the other. that Is moth
ing TO me. You shall release the lady at
once
Much as ! dislike forcing ny at
tentions on lady said the chief iro2-
ically, Il must. decline your request.
The man advanced menaeingly.
The chief retreated inch by inch
his back was against a big tree
Suddenly the stranger shot sout his
fist and struck the old man square on
the chin. The force OF the blow stun
ned him for a second but he recovered
quickly and letting his right arm fly
in the direction of lis antagonist
clipped him behind the right ear. The
next moment the two men elincbcd and
were rolling over and over in. the dirty
road
Mile. Felicia stood on the messy
bank wringing her hands and weeping.
The battle went on fast and furiously.
Presently the wrestlers succeeded in
getting on their feet again. For some
minutes they SPARED cautiously.
Barnes was delighted to notice that
his opponent, although much heavier
than himself. was losing ground. He
painted for breath anh his blows were
wild and few wide OF the mark. The
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Oar Hxe ut

being late. After few final instruc-
tions Clancy left and presently man
aged to get into Conversation with the
smoking chauffeur. They got
on amazingly well. and in few min
utes locked arms and disappeared in an
adjoining wine shop. Barnes edged in
the direction of the purple motor car.
At that moment the petite looking wo-
man came out of the store and jumped
slightly into the waiting machine
Barnes. lounging behind the motor
car. had an opportunity for loig stare
al the Young woman. She settled back
into the cushions with a sigh Of relief
Besides the lonE automobile coat she
wore an enameied motor cap. but. MOTH
ing could conceal her beauty Her
face was smooth aud oval pair OF
jet black eyes flashed from languurous
lids. An exquisite dimple reposed in
the center OF very round chin, with
other dlmples playing on her checks.
A long coil OF hair. gracefully plated
hung down her back, saccentuating the
girlishness OF face and figure. For the
rest. she appeared slender and moved
with tiger-like alertness. A necklace
OF Mexican beads hung over the collar
OF her coat. and when she raised her
hands there was clash of white coral
bracelets shining in contrast with the
shapely brown wrists.
She looked around impatiently for
her chauffeur The sound of loud
laughter from the wineshop indicated
that Clancy and his new-found friend
had left their cares outside She raised
her voice peeyishly:
Horace"
II was the voice of the ripping
laugh, the voice that had Knocked the
ba1ied officials. Barnes. lurking in the
shadow of the machine, wasted no time
He stepped 10 the front and. touching
the peak of his cap in military style,
saluted.
"Oh, there you are she said, peer
ing out into the darkness and relieved
at the sight of the chauffeur. I'm
ready now
Barnes waited for no second invita-
ton. He climbed over the side of the
machine and settled himself in the
front seat. The woman leaned over
until her velvety cheek pressed the
sleeve of his coat.
Hurry, dear: were late already"
Nothing but long years of experience
lever and giving up the job. TO be
called dear by pretty girl in a mo-
tor car on moonlight night was de-
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morning OF the fourth day he held a
whispered conference with Clancy and
then disappeared across the border into
Mexico That same evening az dusk
Barnes might have been seen moving
about the plaza in the quaint old town
of Leon. arrayed as chauffeur II
was promenade hour and he strelled
about the plaza and listened to the
band with as much sense of pleasure as
could be expected from man with
leather cap and eyes hidden behind
goggles.
lie betrayed only langaid interest
in his picturesque surroundings. The
great rows or cactus. surrounding the
houses with all the security of iron
ratings. we're accepted as a matter of
course. Likewise the baImy air, the
fragrant roses the diminutive houses
brightly arrayed women on the bal
comics. coatless men with their steepie
shaped hats, barefooted children, and,
finally the great gaunt pounsains.
looming majesticaily IN the rear Of the
town.
His eager eyes, behind the big gog
giles, were fastened on low shack of
a building a combina ton of store and
warehouse. While he looked the "IIonk,
hank. honk." of machine was heard.
and The next moment the purple motor
car pulled up in front of the place.
petite woman in a long automobile coat
alighted and entered the store. Her
chauffeur, arranging his brakes. jumped
of the front seat and, lighting a cigar
cite. joined the crowd strolling about
the plaza listening to the music
From the moment the man left the
motor car Barnes was at his heels fol-
lowing him everywhere Presently
CLANCY appeared. He did not recognize
the chief until the old man had taken
him by the arm and reproyed him for
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-30

HE funniest postofiice in the
world is at Postoffice Bay on
Charles Island of the Galapagos
group. 1t is not furnished with
marble steps and electric-lighted cfan-
deliers, but in the matter of giving
happiness 1t can take rank with the
most magnificent structures of the CIV
iiized world. On the sandy beach, sur
rounded by thick-wooded underbrush,
there is stout pole securely driven
into the ground and propped up by
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rocks. On top OF the pole is a E-..-e
and that is the postoffice. .ou drop
your letters through square hole in
the side of the barrel and leave them
to the chance of being taken away by
the next passing vessel. The word
'Postoffice.' painted in gIaring letters
on the barrel, announces it's mission
to any one approaching the island
The Chilean whalers, who often call
at the bay, first thought of estab-
fishing ppstoffice there. Some one set
up an old oil-barreI there. and after
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1t had done service for many vear.
II. NJ. s Leander replaced Il w1tn
another. 1t is still there, bearing m
name OF the Leander and standine.
ready to receive the outpourinrS ~
Jacks heart and inkbottle. In 4sa
course of many years it has carried
many many assurances Of safety. many pro-
testations Of affection. and II fha olf,.--
and mothers and swethearts waitln~ -
home knew who first thought Of Set
ting up the letter-box they would sure
iy rise up and call him blessed.