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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
NAMES.
Though Musical and Distinctive, She
is Trying to Abolish Them.

"Robbersroost."
How is that as a name for q town?
Or if you don't are for that, how
about "Frogville," Platter, String
town." "Peggs," Shay" OF 'sleep-
err"
Do they not fall tripping from the
tongue and. tickle euphoniously the
poetic ear?
They are all names of towns in
Oklahoma and Indian Territory,
where, during this formative period
of a new State, they are talking of
eliminating Indian names that hsve
been bestowed upon towns and wa
terways. The titles quoted are sam
Piles of the names given settlements
by pioneers who did not care for In
dian names.
The Indian names are, for the most
part, not only musical and euphoni-
Gus, but are distinctive and aDpropri-
ate to a region that has been the last
in the Middle West to pass from the
possession of the a~borigines.
The cowboys, plainsmen and early
settlers of Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory were not possessed of a highly
developed poetic sense. Some Of the
names they bestowed upon settle
ments and localities were more for
chile than elegant, and we're inspired
by some incident of the moment or
by a desire to perpetuate the name of
al individual. In spite of this, how
ever, many of the early white settle
ments received Indian names, that
delight the ear and are eminently
suited to the locality and the country.
AS samples of the titles given to
some Indian Territory waterways
there may be mentioned Dog Creek,
Five Mile Creek, He'll Roaring River,
Mud, Oil and Polecat creeks. These
arc scarcely to be preferred to a cou-
pie with Indian names-Hiayona and
Wewoka. Some of the white mans
names for towns, other than those al
ready mentioned, are Bob, Grit,
Amos, Bailey, Fame, Briartown, Owl,
T lSuGl lOWu DUEL SlCCh anu
These may be compared with some
Indian names bestowed on other To-
calities-Alluwe, Checotah, Lapita,
Muskogee, Nowata, %Okmulgee, Sc
quoyah, Tahlequah, Wewoka, Kono-
mis-, Ochelata, Tiawah and Wetunka.
Oklahoma is likewise afflicted with
many rough and ready names that
may have seemed highly appropriate
to the pioneer, but hardly answer the
purpose as permanent titles for COM
munities that may some time become
important cities. Archibald, Fry,
Monk, Nail, Pawpaw and K%elleyville
are a few. On the other hand, there
are such Indian names as Ataka, Kia-
michi, Tologa, Waukomis, Waurika,
Waynoka, TankaWa and Ogeechee.
Instead of undertaking to eliminate
the Indian names, the residents of the
new State would better. to take the
opposite course and eliminate. all. 9TH
er than Indian.-Kansas.Cit Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Pastor and Bridge Builder.

A bronze tablet has been placed in
Groeswen Chapel, ear Caerphilly, to
the memory Of William Edwards,
who, during the forty years 80 Off
ciated as pastor Of the Groeswen In
dependent Church, built a number of
bridges in Wales, including that at
Pontypridd, which at the time of its
erection had the largest stone arch
in the world. To his trade of builder
William Edwards united the occupa.
ton of farmer and minister of reli-
gion.-London Tit-Bits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
To Remove Paint From Muslin.

Soak the spots in a strong solution
of soda and water for tWenty-four
hours. At the end of this time the
paint will often have disappeared.
but if it has not, wet the material in
turpentine and lay in the sun for
several hours. Wet again and re-
peat this until every trace of the
paint is removed. Green paint seems
especially hard to remove, but eff at
irst you don't succeed, try, try
again." as I did when my daughter.
In a fresh white dress, ran against a
newly painted screen door, and had
entire success-th:s sounds as if
meant she had success in covering
herself with paint, which she did, but
the browning success was mine in
removing the paint by using the
above process .-Housekeeper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Wind Wool Without Helm.

First procure a fiat piece of wood,
thirty inches long and three and a
half inches broad. Take two large,
empty cotton reels, and fasten by
good-sized nails to the board, four
inches from each end, taking care to
place the reels loose enough to re-
volve freely. Just slip the wool over
the two reels and proceed with your
winding, the reels revolving as you
do so.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Inventor of Saratoga Chips Dies.

Hiram S. Thomas, the originator
of Saratoga chips, and who was II
of the best known negro hotel KEEP
crs in the North, died in his home,
the Rumson Inn. Rumson road, near
Red Bank, N. J., from the effects OF
age. He was seventy years old. 1t
was while he owned Moons Lake
House. near Saratoga, that his
method of preparing potatoes be-
came popular.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Lots of Lake Fish.

For the past decade there has been
a gradual falling off in the quantity
of fish caught in the great lakes. This
year. however, the nets of the fishing
/: companies all along the chain OF
lakes have almost invariably been
overrunning with fish when lifted.
The present season at Cleveland,
Ohio, promises one of the largest
catch of fish recorded in many years.
The usual output of the lakes for
several years past has been close to
150, 900, 900 pounds annually, of
which Lake Erie produced over hall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Zeal Repressed,

The Shanghai Taotai has reported
to the Throne that there are many
bad characters in Shanghai, and he
wishes to be instructed to decapitate
them all despite the nature Of their
crimes, but an imperial rescript has
been issued to the effect that those
who committed high crimes may be
sentenced to decapitation, but those
who committed lighter crimes may be
sentenced to Imprisonment Of various
degrees, according to the nature of
their enthusiastically Mercury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
The Livery of Christ.

If you wear the livery Of Christ
you will find Him so meek and lowly
of heart that you will find rest unto
your souls. He is the most magnan-
imous of Captains. There never was
His like among the choicest OF
princes. He is always to be found
in the thickest part Of the battle.
When the wind blows cold He ai-
ways takes the bleak side Of the hill.
The heaviest end Of the cross lies
over on His shoulders. If He bids
US carry a burden, He carries 1t also.
His service is life, peace, Joy. OH
that you would enter on 1t at once.
God help you to enlist under q
banner of Jesus Christ.-Last Words
of the Rev. C. H. S%purgeon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
"Saye Your Old China"

1t is an annoying thing to break a
valuable china ornament, and the
following simple way of mending it
may be useful. By applying a little
carriage varnish carefully with a
camel-hair brush to the edges Of
broken china, the parts being neatly
joined together, the fracture will,
when thoroughly dry, be hardly per-
ceptible.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
HOLSTERS For Boulevardiers.

The head waiter of the Cafe de
Paris is going over to spend a month
in New York for the purpose of
studying the method Of preparing
American dishes. He will make a
special study of. broiled lobster and
cocktails. Henri, with his pink whis.
kers-one of the sights Of ,Paris-is
known to all wealthy Americans who
visit Paris.-Paris Dispatch to New
York American.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
A Reliable Cement.

For mending hard substances like
metal or glass there is nothing more
satisfactory than melted alum. Sim
ply melt the alum over an intense
heat and apply white hot. An ivory
handle to a knife which had loosened
mended in this way many years ago
has been in use ever since without
breaking or loosening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Laundry Glaze.

The articles to be glazed must first
be starched in cold starch, and then
ironed when damp. Next take a
piece of flannel, dip it into some
French chalk, and rub smoothly on
each article, after which rub a piece
Of white curd soap over the chalk.
Finally, iron each article on the right
side only, with a moderately hot iron,
and when finished they have the ap-
pearance Of white porcelain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Joy and Peace in Faith.

Believe in God; trust God by obe-
dience to the uttermost; trust Him
for q way when there is no way, for
light when there is no light, for joy
when there is only sorrow, for life
when you are in the midst of death,
then you find at last that faith is
not only righteousness, but life and
ioy and peace.--T. T. Munger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Kansas Chiggers.

Mrs. McCown is experimenting the
chigger department Of a picnic this
;.:ternoon at Flat Docks, whereat the
Steeles, Mrs. Borton, the Harises, the
Kenneys, and tho John Steeles OF
Kansas City are disporting them.
selves.-Emporia Gazette.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Ask Yourself.

Have you ever felt the exceeding
sinfulness of sin? If not, try to In
derstand the greatness of Gods love
as revealed in the Cross Of Christ,
and you will soon begin to see what
a horrible thing sin is. And the more
conscious you become of your own
sinfulness the easier it will be to take
hold of Christ as an all-suficient
Savior.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

William Charles Steadman. build
er, who helps to represent trade
union interests in the British Parlia-
ment, recently asked the trade unions
to raise his salary by $40 a week, and
they refused.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

The first Japanese newspaper was
published in 1863, only forty-three
years ago, and it contains some news
translated from some Of the Dutch
papers. To-day Japan has 1900
daily newspapers and periodicals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Papers Under Mattress.

Lay two thicknesses Of newspapers
on the bed springs and then lay the
mattress on the papers. This keeps
the mattress from getting black
marks on it. Sometimes in rainy
weather the springs get rusty, and it
gets on the mattress, but if you keep
paper on the springs it picks up all
the rust.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
To Patch WALLPAPER:

If a patch must be applied to wall
paper, let the new piece lie in strong
sunlight until the colors are faded
to match those on the wall; then tear
the edges and the applied piece will
uot he so conspicuous.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Moisture For Pianos.

Steam-heated rooms have the tend
ency of drying a piano out of tune.
An uncovered crock or butter jar
filed with water, and placed inside
the piano out of harms way, will help
TO obyiate the difficulty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

Esperanto meetings continue to
attract many adherents in Paris.
Plays and recitations in the new lam
guage are features OF these confer
enceS. .,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

In the Vatican at Rome is the larg-
est topaz in the world. 1t weighs
seven pounds and has carvings upon
it that occupied three Neapolitan la
pidaries siXty-one years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
VorScHcSh az Food,

In ali Germany about $4,000
horses were slaughtered for food last
year, an increase of 10000 over the
preceding year. The number Of dogs
eaten was perhaps 1000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

One of the choicest dclicacies in
Jamaica is q huge white worm found
in the heart Of the cabbage palm.
When cooked it tastes like almonds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Boston Immigration Record Broken,

The number of foreigners who en-
tered the United States through the
port of Boston during the fiscal year
ended June 80 is said to exceed all
previous records. The total number
of aliens landed there during the
twelve months was S2.345, of which
6S,1S2 were admitted
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

The nrst pocket nandkerchiefs.
utilized in the manner they are to-
day, were manufactured at Paisley in
1T43.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Beats the Devil.

like short, ejaculatory prayer; It
reaches Heaven before the devil can
get g shot at it.-RowlaDd Hill .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Died From the Plague.

The plague in India has killed
nearly 100000 human beings in
the past five months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
The Fear of Death.

Inc judgment (oI eminent phyS1Si
cians) is that death Is usually PAIN
less. In certain cases Of accident
or acute disease, the termination OF
life is preceded by great pain; BUT
even in these cases at the last the
consciousness becomes benumbed. /
and although physical contortious3
may appear to indicate agony. they
are but the involuntary moyesaents
Of the muscles under abnorE1al cir
cumstances, and the sense. pf feeling
Is largely absent.
There are many indications which
go to prove the correctness Of this
opinion. The experience off those
who have gone to the very gates OF
death and returned is almost always
pleasant. The soothing and even en-
joyable sensatiops Of death by droWn-
ing have eea>proved by many who;
have been resuscitated after q loss
of consciousness. The New York
Times records the experience Of AZ
young man who fell seven stories and
in a very remarkable way escaped
serious injury. He says, When n
first fell I was frightened, but then
came a feeling of delight, I didn't
care what happened to me" 1t is
evident that If he had been killed
by the fall, as would usually have
occurred, he would have had only
pleasurable sensations In death.
Instances and testimonies OF this
sort might be multiplied and they ALI
go to show that our al1-mercffu1
heavenly Father has so ordered the
courses of nature that In the solemn
moment, Of exchanging this life for
the next the soul is freed from the
pains and terrors Of earth and eH-
tiers peacefully into the unknown ex-
periences of the life to come. As far
as physical pain is concerned death
is not to be dreaded; and as to the
spiritual preparation for that great
crisis it is in our W powerful
aminer.
Exhortation in the Form OF Prayer.
The tendency Of prayer meetings
to run to talk-sometimes, indeed
the best kind Of TALKS frequently
remarked upon.
1t is easier to disgorge precepts
than it is to develop prayerfulness.
They are good brethren who would
any day rather talk for the Lord
than talk to the Lord.
The leader of a prayer meeting
once sought to head off a long-wfnded
brother who ros to speak, by CALI
ing out quickly, before the loquacious
church member could open his
mouth: Brother So-and-So, viii
you lead in prayer" The brother
referred to replied, while a shade OF
sadness passed quickly across his
face: II was intending to make g
few remarks, but I don't know but
that I can throw them into the form
of a prayer" The remarks that
have been thrown into the'form ct
a prayer" in various religious meets
ings have been enough to strain the
patience of angels. 4%s sta
AS there are thoughtless, prayers,
so there are such things as .prayelr-
less thoughts or talks. The need 1s
for more exhortation OF testimony
that is thoroughly saturated with the
spirit of devotion, and for more pray
er that is really prayer-ntt just
lecturing others with ones OWL eyes
shut. It is highly important to keep
the proper balance between prayer
and precept in the prayer meeting
lions Herald.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-03
~ mem fiOOPs Began.

When were hoops "in" for the first
time? According to Strut, "trundling
the hoop Is pastime Of uncertain or
igin, but much in fashion at present"
.(1SOD. DR.. Murray's dictionary, Incl
dentally remarking that the original
hoop affected by boys was barrel
hoop, gives no English reference to 1t
earlier than 1892. But the hoop was
well known to ancient Greek and Ro-
man boys, who called it a "trochus''
(wheeD. Their hoops were made Of
bronze, and representations of them on
gems show that they were driven by a
little hook with wooden handle, very
like the modern boys hoop stick. This
was called by the Greeks "elater"
(driver) and by the Romans "clavis"
Rey). Sometimes the ancient hoop had
bells attached to 1t, and modern Lon
don may be glad to be spared at least
that exasperation.-Lond Chronicle.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-03
NO AMERICAN CARDINAL
Any Appointment at This Time Seems
Unlikely.


Rome, Jan. 2.-The Giornale d'Italia
publishes an interview with promi-
nent English prelate concerning the
appointment of an American cardinal.
The prelate in question reviews re-
cent events, particularly the encyclical
of Pope Leo against Americanism,
which he declares was written by
Cardinal Mazzella. This encyclical
displeased Cardinal Gibbons, who,
thinking it was inspired by Cardinal
Rampolla, joined the Austrian and
German cardinals in defeating Ram.
polla at the last conclave. Continuing,
the prelate says it was thought that
Archbishop Ireland would be made a
cardinal when Pope Leo called him
from Paris, where he was represent.
ing the United States at the unwilling
Of the Lafayette statue. This, how.
ever, is now unlikely in spite of the
fact that President Roosevelt has
urged another American prelate to ap.
proach the vatican privately to this
end. The situation has been aggra-
waited by the Storer incident, and II
Archbishop Ireland should be given
the red hat the appointment must be
ascribed to his personal merit.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-03
HEARST ACCEPTS OFFER
Hearing on New York MayoraIty Con.
test Set for Jan. z.

Hearing on New York MayoraIty Con.
test Set for Jan. z.
Albany, N. Y, Jan. William Ran.
dolph Hearst was prompt in accepting
the offer of the new attorney general,
William E. Jackson, to consider an
application for rehearing of argu.
ments on Mr.. Hearst's petition for
leave to begin quo warranto proceed
ings to test the title of George B. Nc
Clellan to the Office of mayor of New
York city on the basis of the mayoral-
ty election of 1906. Attorney General
Jackson had just assumed Office when
a representative of Mr.. Hearst's coun.
sci served on him an application for
re-argument. The attorney general
gave instructions that copies of the
papers be served on the attorneys Of
Mayor Mcclellan and Informed both
parties that he would give them a
hearing Jan. Z.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-03
Fatal TIRE IN new YORK
THREE PEOPLE WILL DIE ON Ac.
COUNT OF INJURIES.
MONEY LOSS is ABOUT $25o,oco
Sales Stable, Dairy, Dyeing Estab-
lhisment and Dozen Tenement
Houses Destroyed by Fire-Daring
Rescues by Brave Firemen.

New York, Jan. 2.-Fire early today
wiped out sales stable, dairy, dyeing
establishment and a dozen tenements
on West Fifty-third street, midway be-
tween Ninth and Tenth avenues.
caused the probable loss of three lives
and money damage Of $250,000. One
fireman was probably fatally injured.
a woman horribly burned and 3 negro
! shot through the head during a clash
between white and colored men.
When the walls of the stable fell.
John Shay, fireman, went down with
the ruins. He was rescued with diff
Guilty and removed to hospital in a
dying condition.
The burning Of the dyeing estab-
lishment was accompanied by explo-
sions of chemicals, rendering greater
the danger to the firemen and helping
to spread the flames.
A hundred horses released from the
stable and ungovernable from fear,
ran through the adjacent streets. To
add to the confusion thieves began
footing the burning tenements. They
were fired upon by the police.
In imminent danger OF his life, Po-
! liceman Patrick Sully made his way to
the top floor of burning tenement,
where he found mother and six
children .huddled together and help
less from fear. Unaided and in re-
peated trips he carried the whole
/, family to the street.
| Falling walls wrecked water tow
er and made Fifty-ninth street in the
vicinity of the fire impossible.
Five persons were rescued from a
burning tenement house in West For
/, ty-eighth street. Three women, who
had been overcome by smoke, were
carried over the roofs of adjoining
houses to place of safety. Six fam
lilies had been penned in the building
/ by the burning of the stairway. Many
made their way to the ground by the
fire escapes while the others were
taken from the top floors by firemen.
A policeman was badly injured. The
monetary loss was only $4,000
Patrolman Matthews saw Mrs. Eliza
link preparing to jump from window
on the third floor. The officer entered
/ the adjoining house and climbed out
on the window sill nearest the burn
ing building. With nothing to support
him but narrow finger hold, the Of
ficer swung himself out and got, his
foot on the sill of the blazing tene
ment house. he kept his grip and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-03
CHANGE NEXT WEEK
Old County Officers Give Way
To New.
THE REPuBLlCANslmusT GO
Court House Will See Many Changes
Next Monday Morning.

Next week the will of the voters
will be carried out and there will be
many changes at the court house.
Auditor Ed. Theobald will retire in
favor Of M. j. Collins. Mr.. Theo-
baldwill go to Manila as Asst.
cashier of the Bank of Manila. His
deputy Herman Harthun will resume
the management of the Denison
Zeitung. Mr.. Collins will have P.
j. Portz for deputy. In the treasurer's
Office Louis Evers and his deputy
Dennis O'Brien will succeed Theo.
Kuhl. and his deputy. Miss Cora.
Mr.. Kuhl is undecided as to his
future but will remain in Denison.
Miss Kuhl will attend the Boyle Bus
mess College in Omaha. Frank
Faul with Joe Monaghan as deputy
will take charge of the Clerks office.
Claus PAIL will return to his farm
in Morgan township and Deputy Nc
Lehman will resume the practice of
law in Denison after visit to the
coast.
Will Terry and Thos. Fitzpatrick.
his deputy will succeed in the Re-
corder's Office. Recorder Houlihan
will go to Kenebec. S. D. here he
will establish bank and his deputy
Mrs. Martyr will remain in Denison.
Hans Baeth is the only new mem
Der of the board of supervisors as
Mr.. Maynard holds his seat for another
year. We are informed the Ed
Knott of Iowa township will succeed
Jos. Duncan as deputy sheriff.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-03
Boards ana Battles.

Shaggy locks and patriarchal boards
have proved highly inconvenient things
on the battlefield. Does not history
record that Alexander ordered the
Macedonians to be shaved lest their
boards should give handle to their
enemies? Peter the Great was also a
friend of the BARRIERS, for he not only
ordered all ranks to be shaven, but
caused officers to go about to cut of
the boards of offenders by force.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-03
Turks Detained at HaIlfs

Halifax. N. S., Jan. 2.-Th1
Turks, bound to the United Stal
being detained here by the A
immigration officials. The u.
rived on the steamer ParisiaY
Liverpool. The American imnl
officials have a suspicion !,
Turks are being taken to the
States in violation of the allie
LAWS