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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-18
Arrested For SWindIing,

After being warned by the police
to leave the city, j. Overton Paine, Of
Newark, N Twas arrested in his
office on charge OF %swindling, and
paroled in the custody of his counsel.
He Is known as {. ':stock tipster."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-18
Charming Gowns.

Taking advantage of the similarity
OF line that characterizes house gowns
and evening gowns, some resourceful
women are converting their old even
Ing gowns into very charming neglt-
gees.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-18
Will Sacrifice a Submarine

The British Admiralty is about to
sacrifice one of the earlier type of
Holland submarine boats to acquire
knowledge of the effect of mine ex-
plosions upon a boat of that class.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-18
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Vigorous measures to stamp out.
yellow fever are being taken in Cuba.
The War Department has adver-
tised for bids for batteries at Pearl
Harbor and Diamond Head, in
Hawaii. The bids will be- opened
October Is. Bids for deepening
Honolulu harbor will be opened Sep
TENDER 8.
Pulajanism has been eradicated in
the Island of Leyte, P. l., for the first
time, it is said, since the American
occupation.
At Honolulu a reception was given
by Governor Carter to Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor Straus and
Congessman and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth. Five thousand persons at
tended.
Cuban liberals and conservatives
each accuse the others of getting up a
fake" revolution to influence Ameri-
can action in the island.
The armored cruiser squadron
sailed from Manila via Honolulu to
Join Admiral Evans fleet.
The Philippine Legislature will be
called to assemble October is. The
date was fixed to enable Secretary
Taft to be present.
DOMESTIC.
Joseph L. McElroy, Postmaster OF
the House of Representatives, is
dead at his home, Delaware. OHIO.
Mr.. McElroy was prominent IN Ohio
politics for many years..
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden was en-
tertained by Newport society. J
President Roosevelt summoned
navy officials to Oyster Bay to- confer
on the trip of the Atlantic bsttle-
ship feet to the Pacific.
CONGRESSMAN Samuel w. Mccall at
the M~arshfeld (Mass.) Fair discussed
the tendency of the times to central
ize all power at Washington, and
urged adherence to representative
government. .
Secretary OF State Elihu Root, on
the verge Of a physical breakdown,
due to oyerwork, went to- William
Muldoon's farm, in Westchester
County, New York, to seek rest.
Secretary Taft in an address at
Lexington, KY, urged equal fran
chise privileges for negroes, and
called on the Solid South to drop
dead issues.
Mills Bros. G Co., of the New York
Stock Exchange, assigned as a result,
it is said, of q disagreement with
Richard A. Garfield, the gambler.
over his account.
The Sinking Fund Commission OF
New York increased the interest rate
on city bonds to Az per cent. and the
Mayor ordered heads Of departments
to make no new contracts for expen-
diture of money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-18
Ways to Travel
D0D 0sazD @ 3zzEB 0za1RE o I'D
"a TRUE STORY.

By Annie hamilton Donnen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18

The decision of the supreme court of the United States that a railroad may be lawfully required by the in- terstate commerce commission to make adequate connections with o:h- CT railroads for the convenience of the public is most important. This is especially so because the court decid- ed that it is "the primal duty of a carrier to furnish adequate facilities to the public," though, some pecun- iary loss from rendering such service may result" so long as the general earnings of the carrier are not so i'm paired as to deprive 1t of a reasonable profit on account of this particular re- quirement. The logical result of this decision will be far reaching. for it would seem to entirely cut the ground from under the contention of the rail- roads that where a two-cent passenger rate has been made the maximum rate and such would be unproftable there fore it is unreasonable It is the earnings of the railroad in it's entire ty over the whole system, both passenger and freight. that must he considered in deciding whether the company is deprived of property with out due process of law
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
JUST HOW IT HAPPENED.
Story of an Elder, a Minee Pie and a
 Careless Cook.

"If yo' will dess puhmit me to speci- fy a'word or two. pahson," respectful. ly said a stranger who had entered Ebenezer chapel just before the be- ginning of the sermon, I'll take pleas ure in infawmin' de bruddren and sis tahs yuh dissembled dat Puhsidin' Eldah Fishback enawmously regrets dat he can't be wid yo'-all today, as expected, uh-kaze he's dead. Muh name am Magoon-Brudder Lonzo Magoon, yo thought call it-fum over beyant Timpkinsville; and de Eldah descended upon muh household yis- teddy. and we had chicken pot pie, sQuinch p'serves, baked shoat and mine pie for dinner. and somehow or nudder in her zeal. muh wife-fine lady as dar is in de land. too,-she took and anonymously put hoss lima ment stiduh brandy into de mince- meat, and it killed de eldah plumb dead! 'Twung a glorious death. and he met it half way! And I s'picions all de rest of us would be dis minute uh-walkin' on de glory-lit hills of i'm mawtality hand in hand wid de eldah if 'twuzn't for de fact dat de good man beat us to dat ar pie. Yass!-he beat us to 1t. Ladies and gentleman, I thank yo' fo' yoh attenshun!"- Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
HEARD IN PASSING.

Presidents Mellen and Futile con- tinue to deny that there Is any deal between the Consolidated and the Boston & Maine, and people generally continue to disbelieve their denial. Facts sometimes speak louder than the negations of railroad presidents New Britain Herald
 The Italian government is said to be in favor of the limitation of arma- ments, but what is the use of Italy taking stand when Germany an- nounced purpose to block this ques- tion and England answers Germany's assertion with an order for two more Dreadnoughts ?-New London Day.
 Blind partisanship leads many representative astray The present session has exemplified the opportu- nifty some have missed by imagining party comes first and the people sec ond. Until the party idea Is obliter- ated the people will be dealt with as they have been in the past and party measures considered flrst.-Middle- town Press.
 Death due to exposure is the yer dict of the coroner's jury in the Mar win boy mystery, and it is probably best that this be accepted us the right one-until proven false Such a ver- dict leaves many things unexplained. however, and it would perhaps be more nearly correct to adopt the opin- ion of the juryman who persisted in voting: Death due to exposure from unknown hands. ."-Ansonia Sentinel.
 Massachusetts industry is forging ahead, and by no means as slowly as it might, according to the statistics just given out by the state bureau of labor. The increase of industrial capi- tai in the state during 1906 amounted to $13,000,000, of which over S9,000,- poo was paid in. There were nearly POO new concerns incorporated during the year, of which 32 were nlanueac- turing establishments with r,auts in other states.-Springfield Union
 . Judge George Gray, of Delaware, is naturally regarded as an available democratic candidate for the presi- deney by the senators and others who are not in favor of the party's con- hitting suicide by the adoption of the platform of federal centralization to which Senator Rayner of Mary land has this week called attention On account of the friendly feeling of the labor organizations toward Judge Gray, it is pointed out that he would be an excellent man to run in oppo- sition to Senator Taft, should the lat. ter be" nominated by the republicans. Hartford Times.
 Talk about "star-dust," the sands of the sea" and other masses of mat ter composed of an infinite number of particles. They do not always repre- sent such an aggregate of pre-exist- ing causes as one vainly strives to realize in connection with the paper collar business, from the fact that in one consignment recently to the Smith Paper Co, of Lee Mass, were eight tons of buttonholes, being the atoms of paper that drop from the punches when the buttonholes are made in collars" How many collars would those eight tons of paper atoms re- present? There is chance to figure! Bridgeport Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
A Captain of Industry.

A Kansas politician was asked by his wife to lay aside politics long enough one day to dig the potatoes in the garden. He consented and after digging for a few minutes he returned to the house and said he had found a coin. He washed 1t of and 1t proved to be a silver quarter. He put 1t in his jeans and vent back to work. Presently he went to the house again and said he had found another coin He washed the dirt oil of 1t and this time it was a silver half dollar. He put it in his jeans. T have worked pretty hard said he to his wife. T guess I'll take a short nap When he awake he found that his wife had dug all the rest of the potatoes But she found no coins. It then davned upon her that she had been worked"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for the mason work, carpenter work, painting, plumbing, steam heating and electric wiring of brick fire engine house to be built for the City of Waterbury, at the corner of Baldwin and Luke streets, in said city, will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Public Safety, at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall Building, until four o'clock, p. m., Monday May 27 1907.
 A certified check for five per centum (5%) of the amount of the proposal, made payable to the order of the Comptroller of the City of Waterbury, must accompany each proposal, as a guaranty that the successful bidder will enter into contract according to the terms of his proposal within five O days after the award is made to him.
 The successful bidder in each case shall furnish the City of Waterbury a bond of some approved surety com pany, to the amount of thirty per centum (30%o) of the amount of their respective contracts. conditioned upon the execution of their said contract, in accordance with the plans and specifications pertaining thereto in a proper, efficient and workmanllke manner.
 A separate bid will be required for each class of work.
 The plans and specifications for the work aforesaid, may be seen at the office of Freney X Jackson, architects, 51 Leavenworth street, Waterbury. Connecticut. and at the office of the Chief Engineer of the Waterbury Fire Department
 The Board has limited and fixed December 1st. 1907, as the time on or before which all work connected with said fire engine house shall be com pleted and has fixed a per diem for felt of five dollars (s5) for each and every day the work shall remain un- completed after said date. D The Board reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids.
 By or1er of inc Board of Commis- sioners of Public Safety.
 Dated at Waterbury this 17th day of May, 1907.
 By WILLIAM H. sANDLAND,
 City Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18

There were 3.O14 breakages of rails on the principal railroads in New York during three months ending March S1. Most of the breakages were in rails rolled since 1899, which would point to the steel trust as the chief culprit. Is the tariff protected trust to be allowed to charge the highest possible price for steel rails and at the same time manufacture them more imperfectly than it's predecessors used to? If the tariff was abolished or re- duced so that competition would en- sue, the price of rails would be lower and the quality better.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18

One of the most depressing in- fuenees on the stock exchange is the continued issue of new securities. says Banker Ciews. Some of the most reliable estimates indicate that sI.- Od0.000.OO0 securities have been au- thorized since January first. and of this amount about saO0.OOO.OI0 have been issued. the latter amount consist ing largely of short-term notes by railroads. These demands for capital coming upon an already over-taxed market account for much of the pres ent depression in Wall street. There is plenty of money in the country. 1t is capital that is scarce. the floating supply of the latter having long ago been practically exhausted and 10 time allowed for replenishment. As it Is the railroads are practically seiz- ing all the available new capital tliat is offered Their wants are Impera- tive in order to enable them to meet the enormous trsfic forced ur01 tDem in all parts of the country. Of course. these outlays mean active employment for labor. and the demand for strue- tursI materials continues. promising to last until railroad facilities have eaught up v-Gh demands General business continues or a1 aCtisr SralcA While tbsre has been partial eeSSs- ton in ths sssrching of new ente-pris- e. Orl1s vsrT IzrgelT t0.c0nservztism
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18

The republican nominees for presi- dent and vice-president have been decided upon by President Roosevelt as Taft and Hughes, says one writ CT. It is interesting to know that Boss Cox of Ohio has by acting with the president been able to bring about this happy family arrangement by backing his fellow townsman for the nomination. It is cold day when "Coxey old boy gets left in a polite al deal and he is now in fair way to take the place of my dear Harri- man" as a welcome guest at the White House. Politics certainly do make strange bed fellows.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
s.mnI.. chanrsd L,ands.

It was in a country tavern where s newly arrived commercial traveller vas holding forth 'T1l bet my case of samples he said. that I've got the hardest name of anybody in this room" An old farmer in the back ground shifted his feet to c warmer part of the stove. ~Ye will. will yet" he dravled- ~waal. I'll have to take ye up. I'll bet s1e against your sam ples that my naneH beat yourn-- Done cried the salesman I've got tAs hardest name ia the country. IL ts Stone The old man expeetorzte1 AMire,- hs said. h Harder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18

Hon Henry Watterson has a dark horse in training for the democratic nomination for president, "who with out entangling alliances with any of the money powers" is yet without any antecedents which could drive away conservative democrats" and who supported the ticket in 1896. There can be no objection to trotting out your dark steed Marse Henry and let us see his good points.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
Disorder Makes Trouble,

It is astonishing how all of us ara generally cumbered up with the thou sand and one hindrances and duties which are not such, but which, never theles, wind us about with their spider thread and letter the movement of our wings. It is the lack of order which makes us slaves; the confusion of to-day discounts the freedom of to- morrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18

of banking interests, the productive capacities of the country arc still fully employed. There is an enormous de- mand for all staple products at good prices.-the only let.up be'Dg in the demand for luxuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
Woman,

Woman is like a flower and needs gentle warmth and congenial surround ings to bring out her best points. Man, like the oak, may be hardened and tempered by the cold winds of ad- versity-though not all men can stand this very severe test; but undoubted- ly warmth, physical and sentimental, is wanted to allow the fair sex to blos- som forth in all its delicate beauties of mind, body and spirit-The Queen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
Hemp MIIllonalres of Yucatan.

The wealth of the mines of Mexico is proverbial, yet there are nearly as many millionaires in Merida, the cap ital of Yucatan, state with practical ly no mineral resources, as there are in all Mexico combined. Henequin. or sisal hemp. as it is sometimes known. has made Meridaa and its peo- pie rich.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
Raises Froos for a llyIno,

A prominent resident of Shamokin, Pa. who owns farm near Trevorton. thinks there is greater demand for frogs than grain. dairy products or garden sauce and will devote his at- tention to frog raising on large scale as fast as the necessary dams can be erected and the spawn can be pro cured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
JohnnIe's Little Mistake.

Johnnie was anxious to take part in the public monthly exercises of his Sunday school. SO his mother search ed out a short verse, which was. T am the bread of life" When John- nie's turn came he created something of sensation by calling out promptly and shrilly, I am a loaf of bread"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
EnoII.h Method Mos, pooul,r.

In England. most of the work of re setting jewels is put into the hands of English jewellers. because the Eng fish jewel setter's method of having all the metal vork at the back of the stones. instead of round the sides. ss in France. is most popular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
An Msr. conxenIsnt.

Tt vas real convenient for him. says BiIlviIle exchange. that when the train run over him and killed him he vas in the company of his uncle. vho is lawyer. his brother. vho is doctor. an his brusher11-lss. uh0 iz the town undertzksrI-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
Gen. Grant and the PrInee.

The Japanese premier. Prince Kung. tried to compliment Gen. Grant, when he was in Japan. in English. by as suring him that he vas born to com mand. His words were. however: Sire. brave general. you were made to orderi--Army and Navy Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
SATURDAY, MAY IS, 1907.

Is another reorganization of the cabinet impending? The report that Secretary Root has ideas of his own' and has therefore become dis tasteful to the president and that Sec retary Bonaparte is paying but little attention to the business of his de- partment, is the way changes are gen. erally heralded in advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-18
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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-09-20

he had never seen the stars! He drop
ped down on his knees and gazed at
them ecstatically. Vs.
"How pretty-how pretty" he MUIR
INJURED softly, and then, remembering.
he drew sharp little breath and add
ed. "How very clever. tool"
Outside, the. music was running on
dreamily. He scratched his head an
instant, rejecting, and started slowly
for the half open door In his bare feet
and pajamas. And SO, In his journey
Of Inspection and exploration, he came.
unheard, upon the two on the stairs-a
pale, slim, little face, all eyes and tiny,
quivering lips.
-
IF only you were not unhappy" said
the man, slowly. "I-why-I could
bear 1t then that would be enough for
II am happy" said the princess trem-
ulously. She raised her roses to her
lips to hide their piteous trembling, and
dropped her eyes.
Last yesterday. perhaps, !
might have thought otherwise, but to-
night-to-night, know that have ev-
erything-everything my heart de
sires."
"Everything?"
She nodded, her face turned away to
escape the pain in his eyes; her own
We're very soft and dark and plying In
the half-light and little wistful.
EYES," she repeated, everything"
The man fastened his glove intently
and looked off somewhere into space.
II believe" he said, grimly, shat you
are breaking your heart"
mo, no." she cried, softly, "but l am
breaking yours again. Oh, If l might
make you happy-if 1 might"
"Why notY' he asked, earnestly
"Whyy a
She leaned over thoughtfully, he,
eyes on the people below them.
E"You wouldn't understand" she said
but she half closed her eyes and seem
ed about to go on, SO he waited quietly
when l married." she said, slowly
"you-you know the story. We gave
each what we wished and SGT wa.
not love, you see. We didn't even pre-
tend that it was love-"
She looked up, but his face was ex
pressionless and set.
II loved you," she went on, calmly
"loved--do you see, but you didn't ask
me-then, and Terrinini did. After
wards you told me-afterwards, and Sc
had that comfort to begin on. Their
and then my child was boy. didn't
want--a boy. I knew nothing what
ever about boys. and was very young
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-09-20

ana so-but, meanwhile, 1 have come to
know Terrinini, and"
She raised her eyes to his curiously,
and he WINGED. e
Hes brave-and big-and true" she
went on evenly, land my boy is grow
Ing up. Some day he'll be q man.
don't want the love in his eyes to
change. l want him always to look at
nae as he does now. i"
There was the slightest rustic on the
stairs behind them, and a very forced
cough. They turned their heads curl
6usly at the sound.
II beg PARDON" said Prince Paul
gravely, one hand on the balustrade,
the other nursing bare foot. IT think
l must have wakened BY mistake"
The princess caught her breath
sharply aid held out her arms to him.
e"Is it Falryiand?" he asked, serious
ly, coming down to them. II have
never seen things like this before"
ut is," said the man, land how.
will you tell me, did you get here?"
II don't know. l really shouldn't
have come, l suppose, I'm 30 little, and
little people don't belong to stories, but
II wanted to be near yeu," he finished
sweetly In her ear. She clasped her
white arms around him and let her
head fall down on the soft. silvery folds
Of her gown. 49,
'Boy-boy" she murmured, instead
lily. 8tSof t4
1t was confession of love, and a
prayer In one.
The man reached over and caught the
chlld's hand. "And now that you've
coane-whatT' said he curiously.
Paul sat thoughtfully bordering the
question. "a g.
at Is only for a visit, I guess" he
sighed. There Is no place, you know,
for-for just children. They don't count
in things at all-they DON'T"
The man pressed the hand he held
tenderiy. "They Just d." he insisted.
"Fairyland is Childland. Don't YOU
know? Fairyland is only for you-"
And mother" said Paul. For prin-
cesses, too. Your picture is in NV
book" he confided to her In q whisper.
II recognized you. That's how l knew
you are princess, and Mary sayss It's
true. Princess Terri-nin-i."
Ehen he turned politely to the man
and added: ST.
II expect you didn't want your pic
ture In? Or maybe you aren't a
prince?"
"No," said the man. II am not a
prince; I'm afraid I'm not much good.
you know. Im-Tm there, though.