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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-25
A PRAYER.

Heavenly Father, we would be
grateful for all who, By their .wo-ds
or their works, have advanced the
well being Of mankind, all who have
fought in the great battle for human
rights, all who, by their toll, theii
thought, their love, their persevertl
ance, and their self-denial, have in
creased the happiness, extended the
liberty, added to the knowledge, OF
heightened the virtue Of their fellow4
men; all who have suffered for truth.
who have died in a holy cause; jesus
and His holy apostles, the prophetS
Of all times and countries, the great
discoveries, the great poets, the great
artists, the kings Of industry and alt
noble thinkers and workers. We
would be grateful, too, for the mill
ions of unknown toilers who, from
age to age, have carried on the
worlds work, who, patiently and un-
murmuringly, have borne LIES sol
rows and troubles, that it might be
we'll with those who should live after
them. Other men have labored; we
would not forget that we have en-
tered into their labors. Oh, that W
may be found in the humblest ranks
of this glorious company OF the serv.
ants Of God, that so we may strive to
do Thy will on earth as it Is done IN,
heaYeni Amen.
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THE QUEST OF PEACE

The gallant knight in days Of yore
Rode forth to seek the Holy Grail;
Upon his sturdy back he wore
The glittering suit of woven mail.
The penponed lance, the blade he bore,
Should make the naughty Paynim paler
Strong In the faith his cause was right,
He smote his way through fray aad
fight.
In vain those doughty champions sought
= Through far, war-desolated lands,
That chalce of bright emerald wrought,
Which sparkled in the Saviour's hands
At the Last Supper, when He taught
His chosen few His few commands:
Of Meekness overcoming strife,
Of Love and Truth redeeming life.
The world shall see the Holy Grail
When armies shall be hosts of Peace;
When arguments of force shall fail,
And War and Wars wild spirit cease. I
Then shall the Reign of God prevail,
And Joy and Happiness increase.
The Holy Grail shall glow and shine,
Filled with Loves sacramental winel
Nathan Haskell Dole, in the Advocate
of Peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-25
The Black Thing in Politics.

The late Senator Carmack, Of Ten.
nessee, said: II am weary of a saloon
domination. I am weary of the sa-
looms open alliance with vice, its
open contempt of law. I am weary
of a condition of things where the
man whose business it is to make the
laws must hold his Office by consent
Of the man whose business it IS to
break the laws"
Henry Watterson, editor or n
Louisville Courier-Journal says:
Every Office, from the Presidents
down, Is handed out over the saloon
counter" -.
When a judge is infavor of licenses
It does not take a great deal OF evil
ience to convince him that a licensed
saloon is necessary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-25
CHAPTER XXVI.
NV JadY'S Letters.

DR.. Waters doubt, expressed SO
freely to Inspector Reynolds, was
thoroughly realized and circulated
about Loxton and Groombridge dur
ing the course of the next week; for
although the London detectives were
brought down, and the local police
secured the country for miles around.
not a trace of George Laxon's muir
deer could bn found.
The affair caused great excitement,
and one or TWO funny-looking men
turned up to have a last look at poor
George"-semi-sportiDg beings whom
Inspector Reyn bids eyed suspiciously,
but could do nothing more than sus-
pect, however, for he was bound to
confess there. was nothing tangible
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Living Unto God.

Eternal life means life that is above
time and all earthly vi~cissitudes.
Eternal" refers to u relation to the
fountain of life in God, and the re-
lation Of life to God. This IS
life eternal, that they should know
Thee the only true God, and Him
whom Thou didst send, even Jesus
Christ" This is our Lords definition
We are living the eternal life here
and now when we are living to Godr
when Gods judgments are our judg-
ments, when the life Of God is IN as
as the spring Of all our life. SO we
live by the abiding principles and IN
to abiding result.
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The Mems Bible Glass.

One Of the phenomenal develop
ments Of our day Is mentioned above.
I find classes of men numbering fifty,
one hundred, three hundred, etc.,
meeting regularly and enthusiastical-
ly to hear the simple exposition Of
Gods Word. What are the condi-
lions?
The class usually meets half an
hour before the morning service.
There are no Introductory exercises,
no operate solos, o quartettes. ]
have often wondered whether the
modern church does not enormously
overdo that matter for n~ine-tenths OF
the congregation, and whether the
other tenth Is spiritually strengthened
by the performance.
An Introductory prayer In the
Spirit, and often the form Of Lord,
open Thou mine eyes to behold won
drous things out of Thy law" Is all.
The Sunday-school lesson Of the week
is generally used. The idea that 1t ts
a child's school is avoided. A manly
man meets men on manly themes.
The highest conceivable manhood
was revealed by Christ, and His Word
and deeds appeal to men.
An esprit de corps, a comradeship.
Is developed. Efficiency in bringing
in new members Is recognized and
encouraged The advantages of q
mems club are enjoyed with none Of
its drawbacks.
But the special attraction is the
Word of God. If it were really be.
lieved that God were speaking from
some new Sinai, millior' would
throng. there. Voices have been
spoken that need to be reuttered to
many that have never heard them.
If they are rightly reuttered, many;
will be glad to come and hear. The.
church that does not somehow reach.
men lacks one great characteristic OF
its Head.-Bishop Warren, in Chris
tian Advocate. ~
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Christ in the Heart.

The risen Christ is the hope Of the
believer-Christ, not in the heavens
but in the heart. And this hope we
have as an anchor of the soul, both
sure and steadfast, and which enter
eth into that within the veil. There
is saving power in this hope, for it
is not a theory or dogma or expert
ence, but a divine personality, even
Jesus, the Forerunner, who has for
us entered the upper sanctuary, and
there ever liveth to make intercession
for US, and hath begotten US unto q
living hope by His resurrection from
the dead"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-25
Increase in Cancer Gases.

A marked increase in the number
of deaths from cancer in New York
State is reported by. the State De-
partment of Health at Albany. In
1885 deaths resulting from cancer
totalled 1887 and last year the total
was 1854. the highest on record
Statistics filed indicate that the fatal
cases for 1908 will surpass those for
196S !
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Spiritual Destiny.

Each of us, all OF US, have an im>
mortal spiritual destiny. The grave
has never been the final goal OF hu-
manity, and the tombstone has never
been more than a milestone on mans
iourney.-Rev. c. A. Bushirk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-25
Ey.rIack Hand Leader Arrested.

At Cincinnati Salvatore Arrigo, al.
legged to be the deposed president OF
the Ohio Black Hand, otherwise
known as the Society Of the Banana
was arrested by ~postoffice inspectors
at Goshen, Claremont County, ONO,
and held in $4,000 bond.
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Intangible Wages.

A certain prominent lawyer Of To-
ronto is in the habit OF lecturing his
office staff, from the junior partner
down, and Tommy, the Office boy,
comes in for his full share of the ad-
monition. That his words we're ap-
preciated was made evident to the
lawyer by q conversation between
Tommy and another Office boy on the
same floor W. L. rnnnntly over
heard:
"Wotcher wages" asked the other
boy.
&"Ten thousand a year" replied
Tommy.
Jaw, G'wan!"
Sure" insisted Tommy, una
Dashed. -Four dollars q week in
cash, and de rest in legal ADVICE
Evcrybody's.
.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-25
Facing the Future.

We should fearlessly face the fut-
ure, knowing that Coz can turn ever
the follies and the failures of the
past into a certain sort of good to US.
Rev. A. w. Snyder.
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WlIe Hills PHYSICIAN.

At Portland, Ore, DR.. R. A. M.
Collins, a prominent physician, was
shot and killed by his wife. The act
is attributed to jealousy. !,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-25
SfauuroD. Va, Goes DRY.

In a local option election Staun-
ton, Va, Joined the ranks OF the
dry" towns of the State, voting
against saloons by twenty majority.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-25
Self Control.

Self control is an essential to man.
hood; and the only way to change
your disposition is to bride your COD
Suct.-Rev. Robert Gordon.
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The Saloons.

If the saloons were eliminated the
social evil problem will be at least
half solved.-Rev. c. =. Stevens,
Christion. Spokane.
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The week is five days long in
Thibet.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
IA COUNTING 0F THE VOTE
The Ceremonial of the Pro- ceedings in the Hall of the House of Representatives Attending the Ratification of the Election.

Washington, Feb. 7.-The formal ratification of the election of William H. Taft and ames s. Sherman in the hall Ot the house of representatives next Wednesday will be one of the most ceremonial events attending the political life in America The cere- monies will begin at 1 o'clock. Short ly before that time Vice President Fairbanks will leave his chair as pre- siding officer of the senate and pro- ceed to the east door, preparatory to leading the procession of senators to the south wing of the capitol. The procession will be led by the vice president slowly through the capitol building and Statuary Hall
 Speaker Cannon will be informed of the coming of the senate and the rep 'resentatives occupying seats on his right hand will vacate them and make room for the ninety-two senators. The vice president, seated on the right hand Of the speaker, will be pre- sented with the gavel and will then unlock the boxes containing the votes of the electoral college.
 He will announce that Taft and Sherman received 321 votes and Bryan and Kern 162. He will inquire if any one desires to file a protest, and in the absence of a protest he will de- clare the successful candidates elect ed. When this ceremony has been performed the sepators will return to the senate chamber and both bodies will resume proceedings.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08

 SEEMS SURE. Confidence of Governor Kib-
 bey in Early Admission ALL ADVERSE INFLUENCES.
Have Been Considered by Governor and all Other Friends of the Territory in the Making Up of This Optimistic Estimate.

Governor Kibbey returned yesterday morning from Washington where he went a couple of weeks ago on receipt of a telegram from Chairman Hamil- ton of the house committee on terri tories informing him of the purpose of the committee to bring in the state hood bill. Hhe governor feels confi- dent of the passage of the bill this session. This confidence is shared by all other friends of the territories.
 All realize that the unexpected may happen but the chances are greatly against such a happening. This view of the case has been arrived at after taking into consideration and discount ing every possible adverse influence.
 Said the governor, q feel quite con- fident that the bill providing for sep arate statehood for New Mexico and Arizona will be passed by the congress and that by this time next year we will be under our own state govern ment Unless some unforeseen or un- expected event should intervene. the bill will pass. in my opinion, before the 4th of March next. I have especial reasons for this belief"
 On the subject of his confirmation which, by the way, formed no part of his business in Washington. the gov ernor said in reply to a question con- corning it: Some objections to my confirmation have been lodged with the senate committee on territories which has not yet had meeting this session. These objections have net operated to delay my confirmation and have not been considered. That will come in due time l know generally. the nature of these objections and their source and I must be pardoned if I decline to become either excited or disturbed by them or by the delay in my confirmation"
 One of these objections has already been described by The Republican. It charges the governor with having, when a judge of the Second district, expunged an order made by him, se- verely censuring Francis J. Heney. This action was taken after a consult ation with other members of the bench who agreed with Judge Kibbey that he had possibly been too severe in his strictures and that the order might
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
cHIcAco,s CELEBRATION.

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Chicago ushered in a weeks celebration of the Lincoln centenary with appropriate services in all the churches of the city today. Keen public interest has been aroused in the celebration, which promises to become memorable in the history of the city. Each day during the first half of the week there will be anniver- sary exercises under the auspices of various clubs and other organizations. Nearly 200 speakers will be heard at memorial meetings in the public schools. The celebration will reach a fitting climax Friday. when more than 200 meetings will be held in armories, halls and public buildings, where the public will be invited to demonstrate the affection and esteem they hold for the martyred president. Similar ob servances of the centennial will be held in the cities and towns through out Illinois.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08

tend to. On December 20 he wrote a letter to his wife from San Francisco, enclosing a check and informing her that he would leave that day for Pitts burg That was the last heard of him until yesterday.
 His prolonged absence caused in quiry at Pittsburg, and it was learned that he had not been there. Then a general search was begun for him and the police of many cities were ad- Vised to be on the lookout. The San Francisco authorities traced him to Oakland, where it was supposed he had taken a train for the east, being last seen in Oakland in company with two other men, who also disappeared, or could not be found. An investi- gation of the company's affairs fol lowed to see if there was any business reason why Cox should want to absent himself His books were found cor rect. and on the contrary it was found that the company owed him money on some contract development work he was doing in the mine.
 Asked about his personal habits and his family relations, both MT. White side and MT. Roemer said they never heard of MT. Cox gambling and that he drank but very little, not enough to be classed as a drinking man. His family relations seemed to be ideal. Mrs Cox is a nice woman, and both husband and wife seemed to be de- voted to each other and almost con- stantly in each others company, as she usually accompanied him on his business trips here and there. He was not supposed to have had any great amount of money with him when he left home, possibly a couple of hun dred dollars.
 The brief message received yester- day of course gave few details, and one may speculate as well as another on the facts given. The fact that he was last seen with two strangers adds strength to the shanghai story, as they may have been, the men who made him prisoner. Moreover. the business of whaling is not as at tractive as it once was, and it is pos sible some shipowner engaged in that business had found difficulty in mak- ing uD his crew and picked on MT. Cox as a likely man to press into service. The statement that he es- capped on Puget Sound somewhere and that he reached Tacoma in an injured condition suggests that he got away only after a struggle of some sort. Altogether the incident reminds one of Jack London's story of the Sea Wolf" and gives the impression that MT. Cox fell in with the original Wolf Larsen, though Jack London himself is the authority for the well-earned death Of that worthy.
 It is remembered that after the sen sation of Cox's disappearance 1t was once reported in the dispatches that he had been found somewhere in the vicinity of San Francisco, but the re- port was denied by the same source the next day, the case proving to be one of mistaken identity.
 The incident illustrates again the of life and the surpris- ing features of it. From an Arizona mine shaft to the forecastle of an Alaskan whaler in the short space Of a few days and against the will of a husky young American is rather swift and a surprising transition.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
ND MORE REPLIES
 ID THE STANDARD
Attorney General of Missouri Believes the Controversial Stage Has Passed.

Jefferson City. Mo, Feb. 7.-Attor- ney General Major, in a lengthy state ment issued today relative to motion for a modification of the judgment of custer. filed by the Standard oil com pany, says he does not deem it neces- sary to file any additional replies to the supreme court or to the sugges- tions of the Standards attorney. The motion of the oil company's attorneys. he says, simply asks for clemency in a modification of the decree. The proposed modification is not an offer to do business in partnership with the state, but that the judgment of custer be modified, and that the matter be held in abeyance and in the meantime a permit to the company to do busi- ness.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
LINCOLN HOMESTEAD
 \ SHRINE THIS WEEK
A Gathering at an Obscure Point in Kentucky.

Louisville, Feb. 7.-Simple and yet splendid with the presence of the first citizens of the United States will be the homage paid to the old homestead of Abraham Lincoln on the occasion of his centenary February F. The old homestead is in Larue county and plans for the dedication of a marble memorial have been fully arranged
 President Roosevelt will have charge. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel will be members of the party. Many prominent men and women will be present and also many federal and confederate veterans. Governor Wilson with a military escort will be among the number Many special trains will run from Louisville.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
A MISSOURI DUEL.
Two Men Bored Five Holes Through
 Each Other.

Desloge, Mo, Feb. 7.-George Ketch- erside and John Hughes fought a duel at Lockwood, near here, last night, with revolvers. The dispute was over the affections of widow The bod ies fell across each other, each pierced by five bullets.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
OF WATERSHEDS
Difference of Opinion Concerning Pro-
 posed Legislation.

Washington, Feb. That there is a wide difference of opinion among the members of the house committee on agriculture. on the bill which seeks to provide protection for watersheds and navigable streams, is evident in the report which accompanies the bill. The general scope of the bill permits the requirement of land in any part of the country when considered advisable, by the national forest reservation which the bill creates
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
CENTRAL AMERICAN TROUBLES.

Panama, Feb. 7.-Passengers just arrived here report warlike prepara- tions on the part of Salvador and Me aragua. It was reported that an in vasion of Salvador by Salvadorian in surgents and Nicaraguans is imminent.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
TWELVE SUSPECTS.
A Dozen Arrested in Connection With
 the Ottun1wa Crime.

Ottumwa, Feb. 7.-Twelve men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Miss Clara ROsen, who was found a short distance from home with her skull crushed last night. The po- Nice say that Joseph Hopkins, a ne gro meat inspector. is the principal suspect.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08

later be made to reflect unjustIy upon MT. Heney.
 It is understood that another objec- tion, and so far as is known, the only other one. charges the governor with political partianship.
 Regarding the problems which the legislature has presented in his ab- sence, the governor had nothing to of fer, but what he has to say will prob ably be said directly to that body.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
STILL THE CHAMPION.
John Evanston of Duluth a Good
 Jumper.

of Duluth won the national ski cham pionship again today. His two jumps in the championship were 11S and 121 feet. He jumped 135 feet, but fell.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
THE WEATHER,

Washington. D. C., Feb 7.-Arizona: Fair in south; rain in the south, rain or snow in the north Monday; Tues day, colder with fair in the south and snow in the north.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
HARTMAN MERGER AT CHICAGO.

Cincinnati, Feb. 7.-The case of the government against the Union Pacific railway, E. H. Hartman and others. started a year ago in federal court to dissolve the Hartman merger will be heard here on Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
@ TUCSON FIRE,

Tucson, AriZ., Feb. 7.-(SpeciaD-A fire in Tucson this evening caused loss estimated at $6.000. A blacksmith shop and a laundry on Congress street were destroyed.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-08
SOLVED BY 4 TELEGRAM
A Message Sent to Mrs. Cox Yesterday From Ia coma Where He Went on Escaping From an Alaskan Whaler.

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 7.-CSpeciaL)- The unraveling of the story of the mysterious disappearance of T. A. Cox of Patagonia in San Francisco on December 20 began today with the re- ceipt by Mrs. Cox of a message from him in Tacoma, Wash. The message announced that he had been "shang- haid" in San Francisco, taken on board a whaling vessel bound for Alaskan waters, had made his escape some where in the Puget Sound country, and had managed to work his way to Tacoma, where he arrived badly in jured, but still able to travel ..
 Cox was superintendent of the Pitts burg and Arizona Development Com pany, which owns valuable mining property near Patagonia, and left for San Francisco on mining business, ex- pecting to go from there to the east to confer with the company officials. He was a man of good habits, well liked by all and had at one time been the county surveyor of Pima county. His disappearance caused a great sen satiOn in southern Arizona, as there was no apparent reason why he should run away of his own accord. The pO- lice and detective agencies of the country generally have sought dili gently for him for several weeks past, but to no purpose.