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Tho Grace That Brings Happiness.

The Grace That Brings Happiness.
Let us seek the grace of a cheerful
heart, and even temper, sweetness
g~entleness and brightness OF mind. as
walking in His light, and by his
grace. Let us pray to Him to give
US the spirit of ever-abundant, ever,
springing love. which overpowers and
sweeps away the vexations of life "
its own richness and strength, and
which, above all things, unites us to
Him who is the fountain and centre
of all mercy, loving kindness and JOY.
JOHN Henry Newman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09

Parisians ate 100000" horses last
year. The horse meat consumption
has increased owing to the scarcity
of beef. N.Y.-S4 .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09
He Can't Keen I'm.

A fast young man Is seldom able to
keep up with his running expenses
Chicago Daily News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09

One-fifth of the $4,000. 900 bushels
of rye raised in this country last
year was used in the production of
distilled spirits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09
He Taiketh Not.

The more a maj accomplishes the
less time he has to talk about it
Chicago Daily News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09

The yearly immigration into Can
ada is ~one-fortieth of her popula-
ton. do
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09

FITS, st. Vitus' Dance, Nervous D:seasesper
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. g trial oottle and treatise free.
Dr. II. R. Kline, Id, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09
Filter For Coffee Pots.

An improved coffee pot filter,
which can be removed and cleaned
with facility and as readily replaced,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09

The force of dynamite is about eight
times that of gunpowder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09

is shown in the accompanying illus
tration. This filter can be used in
conjunction with any coffee pot. 1t
consists of a tubular body, supported
in an upright position on wire legs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09

Twenty-four bridges span the Thames
within the limits of London.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
.teething, softens the gums, reduces indamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25ca bottle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09

Birthdays were kept even rs far
pack as the time of Pharaoh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09

In England $1,000 people livet on canal
boats. 49,. L
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1907-08-09

The Neosho Miner and Mechan-
ic tells this story: A Frisco bag
gage man had bis hair stand on
end the other night. He was
nsuiing . cv.pss ~ A.:s &C. 81.
imagine his feelings when he
heard q strange, unnatural voice
coming from the oblong box say
ing: "Let me outof here" When
be recovered from his 6rst fright
he ran for his conductor. who ar
rived Just in time to hear the un-
canny sound. The whole train
crew was called and a brave engi-
neer investigated. Sitting pesr.
the coffin was . small sq0sr& boz
Listening, the engineer heard .
scratching and again the voice,
.'Let me out Of here" The small
or box was opened and q little
green parrot popped out.-Ex.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1907-08-09
---s-1------s'.s-----s7ss'''71'-7 -
Bill Nye's Cow.

"One of Bill Nye's old stories
has been going the rounds OF late,'
said q man who admired the late
humorist, "and it is in my judg-
ment one of the cleverest bits OF
wit circulated in connection with
Nye's life. Nye owned a COW
which he wanted TO sell. and put
an advertisement IN the paper
which read as follows:
"Owing TO i'll health, ! will sell
at my residence, in township 10.
range 1S, according to the govern
ment survey, one plush raspberry
COW, aged eight years. She is OF
undoubted courage and gives milk
frequently. To man who does
not fear death in any form she
would be great boon. She II
very much attached to her present
home with q stay chain, but she
will be sold to any one who will
agree to treat her we'll. She is
one-fourth Shorthorn and three
fourth hyens. I will also throw
in a double barrel shot gun which
goes with her. In May che usual
" goes away for week or two and
returns with q tall red calf with
wobbly legs. Her name 10 Rose.
I would rather sell her to non
resident Did he sell the cow?
Oh, 1 don't know about that; I'm
Just telling you about the sdver.
tisemeni; that's all.-New Orleans
Democrat.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1907-08-09

! When
There'll be steam heat at the far
north pole, and melted the frozen
snow;
The equatorial line will freeze end
frcst on the bread fruit grow;
The gu'f streams flow to the south
will turn and Cuba be washed
away;
The Father of wat:rs will change
his course and flow into Hudson's
Bay;
The old Yukon will be boi.irg hot
and goodness be sold by the can
When the old Pacific is gobbled up by
the sawed-of sons of Japan.
The hogs will soar through the azure
sky, and the birds will root and
squeal;
Chicago win slip from its present
spot and anchor by old Mobile;
The city of Penn will have no graft
and Pittsburg will be free from
SCOT;
The streets of Boston will be straight
as strings and roses will grow in
Butte;
The Standard Oil will be run straight
and the big Stick" stuffed with
bran
When the old Pacific is gobbled up
by the sawed-off sons of Japan.
The tariff barons will cry enough and
cheerfully yield their graft;
The winter winds from the frozen
wilds the warmest of zephyrs
watt.
The sun will shine on the darkest
night, and the moon will shine by
day;
The finest of figs on thistles grow
and wine be squeezed from
hay;
The OK will feed on rye bread and
cheese and its owner will feed on
bran
When the old Pacific is gobbled up by
the sawed-off sons of Japan.
The CommOner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08
By JACQUES FUTRELLE
Drawings by Thomas Foearty

revolver it might have been coy chat in any
woman's boudoir.
Il came here to borrow from you-borrow,
understand, the masked girl went on the least
valuable article in your jewel box
My jewel boX! gasped Miss Harding suddenly.
She had just thought of it, and glanced round
the table where it lay open.
Don't alarm yourself" the masked girl
from it.
The light of the lamp fell full upon the open casket
whence radiated nulticoored flashes of gems.
Miss Harding craned her neck little to see and
seeing sank back against her pillow with sigh of
relief
As 1 said. 1 came to borrow one thing" the
masked girl continued evenly. IF l cannot Dor
row it, shall take it
platlon of her visitor She searching her mind
for some tangible explanation of this nightnarsh
thing. After awhile she shook her head, meaning
thereby that even con lecture futile. What
particular article do you want? she asked finally.
Specifically by letter, from the prison in which
he was executed by order of the British commander
your great grandfather, William Tremaine Harding,
left gold bracelet plain band, to your grand
father, at that time child received the bracelet,
when twenty-one years DID, from the persons who
held 1t in trust for him, and on his death, March
IS. 1883. left it to your father Your father died
nteState in April, 1893, and the bracelet passed
into your mothers keeping, there being no son.
Your mother died within the last year Therefore,
the bracelet is now should be, in your possession
You See she concluded. Il have taken pains to
acquaint myself with your family history"
You have" Miss Harding assented And may
| ask why you want this bracelet?
Il should answer that it concern of
yours"
You said borrow it, | believer"
Either [ will borrow it take it"
;" Is there any certainty that it will ever be re-
turned And if so. when?"
You will have to take my word for that, of
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the hammer of the revolver until it clicked
Miss Harding started in sudden terror
All this is merely time wasted said the masked
girl sternly, codly. Either the bracelet or this :!
Again, she tapped the revolver.
lift is not here, don't know where it is" Miss
Hardihg rushed on desperately. II placed it here
at ter o'clock to-night-here in this box-when |
undressed. l don't know can't imagine"
The masked girl tapped the revolver again sev.
eral times with gloved finger. The bracelet"
she demanded impatently.
Fear in Miss Harding's eyes now, and she
made helpless, pleading gesture with both white
hands. You wouldn't kill me-murder me-" she
gasped. II don't know. - Here. take the other
jewels. | can't tell YOU
me, said the girl coldly. Il only the bracelet
ION my honor, fatered Miss Harding Il
don't know where it is. | can't imagine what has
happened to it. IL" She stopped helplesslv
The masked girl raised the pom threateninglv
and Miss Harding stared in cringing horror
Please, please, | don't knoW!'' she pleaded hys-
terically.
fully silent. One shoe tapped the floor rhythm
cally; the eyes were contracted. Il believe you"
she said slowly at last. She suddenly and
drew her coat closely about her. Good night"
she added as she started toward the door, There
she turned back. 1T would not be wise for YOU
to give alarm for at least half hour Then
you had better have one latch the window in
the drawing room. l shall leave it unfastened.
Good night"
And she gone.
Hutchinson Hatch. reporter, had Just finished
relating the story to The Thinking Machine, incident
by incident, as it had been rel ported to Chief of
Detectives Mallory. when the eminent scientist 5
aged servant Martha, tapped the door of the
reception room and entered with card. 80
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course" replied the masked girl Il shall return
it within few days"
Miss Harding glanced at the jewel box. Have
you looked there?" she inquired.
Yes" replied the masked girl. 1T isn't there ="
Not there?" repeated Miss Harding.
If it had been there should have taken it and
girl went Its absence is what caused to
wake YOU"
Not there!" said Miss Harding again wonder
ingly. and she moved as if to get up.
Don't do that, please! warned the masked girl
quickly. :" | shall hand you the box if you like
She rose and passed the casket to Miss Harding,
who spilled out the contents in her lap.
Why it is gone!'' she exclaimed
"Ies, from there" said the other little gri1nly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

foot of the bed and idly fingered a revolver
which lay in the palm of her daintily gloved
hand. The dim glow of the night lamp enveloped
her softly. and added sinister CLINT to the bright
steel of the weapon. Covering in the bed
another hgure-the figure of a woman. Sheets and
blankets drawn up tightly to her chin and
Startled eyes peered anxiously, as if fascinated
the revolver.
Now please don't scream!" warned the masked
g,rl. Her voice quite casual the tone in which
one might have discussed an affair of far removed
personal interest 1T would be perfectly useless,
and besides dangerous
Who are you? gasped the woman in the bed,
staring horror stricken at the nSCrutabe mask of
her visitor. What do you want?
y faint flicker of amusement lay in the shadowy
eyes of the masked girl, and her red lips twtched
slightly. Il don't think / can be mistaken she
SAID inquiringly. This is Miss Isabel Leigh Hard
ing"
Yves" was the chatterng reply
Originally of Virginia..
Yes"
Great granddaughter of William Trenaine
Harding officer in the Continental army about
= The infection of the questioning voice had risen
almost imperceptibly; but the tone remained coldy,
exqusitey courteous. At the last question the
clasked girl leaned forward a little expectantly.
Yes, faltered Miss Harding family
Good, very good" commented the masked
her voice. Il congratulate you, Miss Harding
upon your self possession. Under the same crcunl-
stances most women would have begun by scream
ing. l should have myself
But who YOU" demanded Miss Harding
again. How did you get in here? What do you
want?''
She sat bolt upright in bed with less of fear now
than curiosity IN her manner and her luxuriant hair
tumbled about her semibare shoulders in profuse
dlshevelment
Vt the sudden movement the masked girl took a
hr1ner grip on the revolver, and moved it forward
little threateningly. Now please don't make
any mstake" she advised Miss Harding pleasantly
You will notice that have drawn the bell rope up
beyond your reach and knotted it. The servants
the floor above in the extreme rear and ]
doubt if they would hear scream. Your COM
panon is away for the night and besides there is
this She tapped her weapon significantly.
Furthermore, you may notice that the lamp is
beyond your reach; SO that you cannot extnguish
II as long YOU remain in bed y
Miss Harding all these things and was con-
vinced.
Now as to your question" continued the masked
girl quietly. My identity is of absolutely no con-
importance you. You would not even
recognize my name if l gave it to you. How did l
get here! By opening an unfastened window in the
drawing room the first floor and walking in. |
shall leave it unattached when | go; SO perhaps you
had better have fasten it otherwise thieves
may enter" She smiled little at the astonish-
1nent in Miss Hardngs face. Now as to why
here and what | want"
She sat down the foot of the bed drew her
cloak more closely about her, and folded her hands
in her lap Miss Harding placed pillow and lounged
against it comfortably, watching her visitor in
astonishrnent. Except for the mask and the
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Now please tell me Immediately
where it is 1t will save trouble II"
Il don't know" replied Miss
Harding hopelessly
The masked girl stared at her
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-23
VALUE or WALKING.
Benefits TO Be Derived From This
Form Of Exercise.

Il
Form Of Exercise.
There is hardly an instance Of a long
lived man who has not been for the
best part Of his life brisk walker
and for some reason or other has had
to take exercise pretty we'll every Gay.
Riding is all very Well and 50 are
other exercises, but there is nothing
like a good walk, because it stimulates
the blood and the muscles and necessi-
tates being in the open air.
If those who complain of being stout
would only think Of this and never
omit daily constitutional they would
be amply rewarded. It will keep them
young and their figures presentable.
It is simply a remedy that no one
heeds to. Sitting about in the open
air is all very well and is far better
than sitting in the house, but 1t does
not keep you in good health.
+ 1t is quite another thing to over
fatigue oneself. There is nothing bet
ter than to get into healthy perspira-
ton by walking 1t is just like drink
ing a glass Of cold water in. the morn
ing 1t is SO simple no one believes
in it.
This may not suit everybody. but
those it does suit it will keep in health
--Pittsburg Press.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-23
The MDandy Horse"

The father of the bicycle tribe, the
dandy horse" was invented In 1918
by Baron Won Draise Of Paris. It con-
sisted of two wheels about thirty inch
les in diameter running one in the wake
of the other and connected by a beam
of wood, upon which, half way from
each end, was a saddle or perch, an
arm rest in front completing the ma
chine. It was propelled by kicking the
ground with the right and left foot al
ternately. It was from such a crude
affair that the modern bicycle was
slowly evolved
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-23
CUT THEM ALL OUT.
The Enemies One y Likely TO Meet
In His Vocabulary.

=
I'm the dictionary Of fools we find Il
can't very often, plenty of ifs and
lots Of words like luck and destiny
and phrases like If I olly had time or
chance like other peopIeH'
Did you ever think that many of the
words and phrases which you constant
" use are your real enemies, that they
leave their hideous pictures and black
shadows in your mind?
How many times have you been kept
from doing good deed by such
phrases as aOh, can't do that, It am
afraid that that will not turn out well, 2
| "Oh, I know can't do that, I Some
body else can do that a great deal bet
ter, Il am afraid to try" Il haven't
the courage Z fear / shall take cold
or catch some disease If I do this OF
that?'
/ believe that those two words, II
can't" have ruined more prospects and
have kept more ability doing the work
of medioerity than any other two words
in our language.
/ II am afraid Of this or that is ter
/ rible hinderer, a terrible Brighter Of
ambition. d cooler Of enthusiasm.
All achievement and all efficiency de
pend upon initiative, and that is easily
killed by the fear words, the words
which express doubt and uncertainty.
by thy words thou shalt be JUST
fed, and by thy words thou shalt be
condemned - Success
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Thunder In Various Reuions.


Java is said to be the region of the
globe where it thunders oftenest, hay
ing thunderstorms ninety-seven days
in the year. After it are Sumatra,
with eighty-six days; Hindustan, with
fifty six; Borneo, with fifty-four; the
Gold Coast, with fifty-two, and Rio de
Janeiro, with fifty-one. In Europe,
italy occupies the first place, with
thirty eight days Of thunder, while
France and southern Russia have six
teen days. Great Britain and Switzer-
land have each seven days, and Nor
way has four. Thunder is rare at
Cairo, being heard only three days in
the year, and extremely rare in north
,ern Turkestan and the polar regions
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-23
WHEN NAPoL EoN WALKED.
An Incident Of the Tragic Retreat
From Moscow.

An tnEtdenf OF the tragic heLreaI
From Moscow.
1t was on Nov. %, at about { O'Clock
In the morning, when we saw the
head of the column The first we saw
were generals, "a few OF whom were
on horseback, but the majority on
foot. The latter painfully dragged
themselves along, almost all having
their feet frozen and bound up in rags
and pieces of sheepskin and dying Of
hunger. We then saw what was left
of the cavalry Of the guard. The en-
peror came next on foot, with q stick
in his hand He was muff1ed up IN
a large capote lined with fur and wore
on his head IN amaranthine velvet
cap edged with black foxskin. On
his right marched, also on foot King
Murat; on his left, Prince Eugene,
viceroy Of Italy; then Berthier, prince
of NeufchateI; Ney, Mortier. Lefebvre
and other marshals and generals
whose corps had been partly de
stroyed.
They were followed by 100 to 800 Of
ficers and subofficers, marching IN or
der and bearing II lHe greatest slieAce
the eagles Of the regiments to which
they had belonged and that had 50
often led them to victory. They We're
the remnant Of over 10000 men. My
poor Picart, who had not seen the
army for month, gazed on silently,
but his coEvulsive movements showed
only too well what he felt. | saw big
tears roll down the cheeks and fall
on his mustache, from which icicles
were hanging. Then, turning to me,
Really, compatriot, / do not know
whether am asleep or awake; / Weep
because have seen our emperor
marching on foot, a stick in his hand
he that was so great and who has
made US 50 proud! II ~ Memories Of Ser
geant Bourgogne."
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laps Caught sketchine Fort.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug 20.-Two Japa-
nese We're discovered in the rear OF
Fort Mcpherson Monday afternoon
taking views and sketches of the
buildings and grounds. A former en-
listed man who first observed the men
after talking with them reported the
matter to the Department OF the Gulf
The officials of the department say no
action will be taken unless other dis
coVeries are made.
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Feminine Sympathp.

Miss Fytte-We have heard that my
brother in Australia has been nearly
drowned. They only Just managed to
save his life. The Visitor-Dear me.
am sorry to hear that!- Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-23

II thou takest time into thy affairs
It will allay and arrange all things
Apollodorus.
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May Lose His Only Arm.

DeadWood, S. D., Aug. 20.-While
feeding the rolls at the Victoria mill
on Spearfish creek, Frank Titus, one
Of the employees of the company, got
caught in the machinery and had his
left arm pulled out of the socket, badly
crushed and mangled about the
shoulder. Titus accident is particu-
Iarly hard on him, as he lost his other
arm few years ago in a similar ac-
cide1at The physicians hope to be
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-23
. FOREIGN MONEY.
"a Showman's Experience With coun-
terfeit Coins In Naples.

A Showman's Experience With Coun-
terfeit Coins In Naples.
when you are abroad" said a tour
list agent, look out for counterfeit
money. In France and Italy especial
" look out. There are a lot Of small
souled French and Italians who save
up counterfeit money all the year to
dump it on the tourist trade in the
summer.
II said to look out, but really that
is impossible. An American tourist,
has his hands full just to count for
eign money. with it's centimes and
Tyres, its francs and centesimi, and
when too often he is unable to count
this money how can he detect coun-
terfeits in it?
Italy is the worst country, and it
is safe to say that every tourist loses
in bad money there / or 2 per cent of
all that passes through his hands.
when Buffalo Bill showed in Ma
pies the audience was enormous, but
the next day when the business man
ager went to bank the receipts Of the
night, 10 and behold, over a thousand
dollars in counterfeit money had been
taken in.
Buffalo Bill in person went and
complained to the project, or chief of
police.
"They passed thousand dollars on
you in counterfeit?' said the project.
'.They did, said Buffalo Bill bitter
~.
".Just like these Italians exclaimed
the project. What a grand nation!'
Exchange.
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Takinu No Chances.

The court appointed a young lawyer
to defend a Georgia darby, but after
the prisoner had looked the lawyer
over he said:
mo. Mister ledge, reckon not. De
las time got in de penitentiary had
a man dat look DIES lax him to defend
me. so des leave him out de case en-
gimme ten years!' '-Atlanta Constitu-
ton
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KlPLING TO GET THE PRIZE
British Author Will Receive the-NobeI
Award for This Year.

Stockholm. Aug. 2O.-The newspaper
Tidningen announces on what is de-
clared to be good authority that Rud-
yard Kip1ing has been designated to
receive the Nobel literary prize for
1907 The paper adds that Samuel T..
Clemens MARK Twain was suggested
for this bono
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-23
The Usual Thinu.

Mrs. Wickwire-If you go first. you
will wait for me on the other shore,
won't you, dear? Mr. Wickwire--I
suppose SO. | never went anywhere
yet without having to wait for you
illustrated Bits