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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Multitudes and MLanIiness.

Thou shalt not follow a muttlIuQe.
to do evil.-Exodus, 22:2t
This ordinance in the book Of EExs
odus Is an evidence Of that wisdom
which marks Moses as the greatest
statesman of ancient-days. The warn
ing of this old command is simply
Don't follow the crowd.
The peril of the city Is the ex-
cess of the instinct for association
Civilization, progress, is the growth
and development OF the associate HE
of man, but the peril Of city life is
that this instinct, Is oyerdone.
People hate 10 be alone. WHAT
p~roportion of the ten thousand witt
nesses Of a football match wouid
stand for an hour or o IN the
wind and raintif each man were iso-l
lated from the rest OF the crowd ana
saw only the players?
In spite of dirt and disease, con.
gestion and high rents the cities are
growing at an enormous rate, while
the GOWNS and villages are dtmfnish-
ing. This instinct to betin q crowd u
one of the most serious Developments
in modern civilization "New York
Is not a civilization; II. Is q great rail-
way station" The inevitable result
Of association in a crowd Is to do az
the crowd does. The temper OF
Broadway, which is damning sthou-
sands of careless lives, is the subtle
cry which calls, "Do as the crowd
does" Z
All about us are people who lower
their standard to suit the crowd. IT,
Is astonishing how far we are infiu-
snced by the practice and opinion OF
our fellows. Fear OF unpopulartty, g
desire to be one with the rest, has led
many a prodigal into the far coun-
try. The history of the SHINING
world in nutshell is simply doing
as others do, going the way the.crowd
goes. Obviously, those who follow
others come to have no autonomy oL
their own. They lose the power OF
l%ndependent judgment, the Strength
and disposition for personal initfas
tive and finally the sense OF PERSONAL
obligation.
That is the kind Of atmosphere
In which many of US are living Q
day-eager, restless to be in the cur-
rent of things, where is the ceaseless
fret and foam of the sea, the mans
Identity is lost and his personality
merged in the great composite.
Moses, speaking to ancient Israel. ny
tered a warning and command which
was neve more potent than to-daya
"Thou shalt not follow a multitude
to do evil"
Resistance IS power. Life has been
defined as the sum total Of the forces
that resist death. Resistance is life.
In the c%entripetal force which keeps
the planet from flying off into space.
there operates the law OF resistance,
whose might is the secret OF creation.
In the moral and spiritual world n
secret of life is the might OF ones
resistance. !
When ones sense Of personal re-
sponsibility and obligation Is lost
his resistance is gone, and when his
resisting power is gone the man Is
gone. Follow not the crowd, but n
challenge of thine W soul. Be q
whole man to the whole life and yeri.
tably thy feet shall be established,
thou having done all to stand.-J-
Lewis Hartsock, in the New YORK
Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04

reached, and the New Jersey man
who invented the patent bottle hold
er did them a good turn when he re-
moved the temptation from their path
as well as he saved householders and
milkmen a pretty penny. This holder
comprises two clasp members which
fit around the bottom and neck Of the
bottle. A hingelike affair acts as a
lock and retains one end of the upper
clasp, the lower one being already
fast to, the wall or door jamb, as the
case may be. The milkman sets the
bottle in the lower ring, adjusts the
upper ring around its neck and snaps
the lock, defying early morning
providers to get the bottle away. In
the same way the housewife can pre-
vent other sorts of thieves, who steal
the bottles for their trifling value, by
locking the empty mes up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Drink Got Him.

William Binnings, known in Bow
cry lodging houses as the Duke OF
Montreal" a tall, handsome man of
commanding presence, although
showing Enthusiastically the marks Of
years of dissipation, was found dead
in his bed in the Vigilant Hotel, a
lodging house at No. 119 Bowery.
His death vas undoubtedly the re-
suit of hard drinking, just as his
downfall from a gentleman's estate
came from the same cause, for that
the Duke Of Montreal" was a gen.
tleman there can be no question. It
was because of his manner and EVIL
dent education that Bowery lodging
house habitues gave him a title.
From friends who had known him
in better days, when he was a man
among men, a little history of his
life was obtained yesterday. He was
born, in Stirling, Scotland, %sixty-one
years ago. His family was a good
one and he received a first class edu-
cation, finally being graduated with
honors from Edinburg University.
After leaving the university he went
to Canada and obtained a Junior
clerkship in the Bank Of Montreal,
of which institution his cousin, Rich
ard B. Angus, was then the general
manager.
Binnings rose rapidly and finally
was promoted to a high place in the
bank and commanded q large salary.
But he had formed drinking habits
and at last lost his position. His dis
charge from the bank, where he had
worked several years, brought him
to a. realization of what his habits
would lead to and he stopped drink
ing.
He obtained a good position with
the st. Paul and Manitoba Railroad
through the influence Of some Of his
relatives, who were large stockhold-
ers in the road, Tut after a little he
began drinking again and lost his
place once more.
He drifted to St. Louis and became
a clerk in a packing house, but lost
the job through drink. Then he
found what work he could at odd
Jobs and finally reached this city,
where he had many friends. Some
of them persuaded him to brace up
again and he did so and became an
accountant with a Wall street firm.
He did not hold the place long, for
the appetite for strong drink was
such that he had not the will power
to resist It.
Then he cut loose from his old
friends and sank lower and lower in
the social scale, at last becoming a
regular hanger-on in Bowery saloons
and sleeping, when he had the price,
in a ffteen-cent lodging-house bed.
Now and then he would brace up for
a few days and then would address
envelopes for the Business Address,
ing Company, No. 9 Barclay street,
the president of which, w. H. Par
sons, had known Binnings for more
than forty years.
Mr.. Parsons was shocked to hear
Of his death yesterday and said he
had telegraphed to the dead mans
relatives in Canada to ask what dis
position they wanted made of the
body.
"Binnings came of an excellent
family" said Mr.. Parsons. "They
were prominent in the East India
service. He was a gentleman, charm
Ing in his manners at all times. His
case is the saddest that ever came
under my notice."-New York
World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Tho Joftiest Service.

We are always wanting wings TO
fy with in Gods service, and we have
only hands and feet. The Lord Jesus
Christ comes into the worll to teach
us. by those thirty years Of life as the
carpenter. that the loftiest service OF
God can be lived out in the lowliest
conditions-that to do ones work
honestly and thoroughly and cheer
fully is as much the service Of God as
the life Of the angels before HIS
throne.-Rev. Mark Gray Pearse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
The CRUSADE AGAINST DRINK
PROGRESS MADE BY CHAMPIONS
FIGHTING THE RUM DEMON.
The Potential Drop.

A little drop of drink
May make bright eyes grow dun.
"A little drop of drink
Takes the manhood out of him.
"A little drop Of drink
Brings "the wolf" to many a door,
a littls drop of drink
Makes bare the cottage floor.
"A little drop of drink
Takes the money from the bank.
a little drop Of drink
Brings down the highest rank.
"A little drop of drink
Sinks the man below the brute.
"A little drop of drink
Brings forth but sorry fruit.
"A little drop of drink
Ponder it, neighbor, we'll
A little drop of drink
Can bring a soul to hell!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Would Take No Risks.

Sarah Kalmer, q bride OF three
months, caused the arrest Of her nus
hand because she had a ~premonitlon
that the balmy spring weather would
give him 'wanderlust' and ne "oula
desert her. She had been deserted
bv a former husband. Her present
husband %cheerfully gave $500 bono
to stick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Peace Through Submission.

Not in outstanding u strength,
but in yielding it in service; not in
burying our talents but in admins
tering them; not in boarding our seed
in the barn, but in scattering it; not
in following an earthly human policy,
but in surrendering ourselves to the
will of God, do We find the safe and
blessed path.-F. B. Meyer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
High Testimony.

Archbishop Ireland, in an address
in Chicago some years ago, said:
"Three-fourths Of the crime, three
fourths of the inmates of poorhouses
and asylums, three-fourths OF those
who are recipients in any way of pub
lie or private charity have been re-
duced to poverty through their own
intemperance or through the intem-
perance of their natural protector"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Father of Thirty-four Children.

The birth of a healthy baby in
Dedham, Mass, has made Joseph
Sears, of Hillside avenue, the father
Of thirty-four children. He has been
twice married in the last forty years.
his first wife giving birth to eighteen
children and the present Mrs. Sears
to sixteen. Only twelve of the large
family are living. Sears is fifty
seven years old. He is a carpenter
by trade.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Milk Thieves Baked.

Only the police know the thou
sands upon thousands of milk bottles
that are stolen in a big city in a year.
Most of the milk thieves are poor folk
who are too hungry to resist the
temptation of food and drink so easily
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Keeps Ice Bills Down.

An ingenious device has been used
recently by a Philadelphia man to cut
down his ice bills. He has used it to
keep his drinking water cool without
keeping it on ice or putting ice in it,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
~Tk2GA
1UKdY
KrenkRsM
IGnble
mo, v ALONE"

Written on the passage, Hebrews 1885,
will never leave thee nor forsake thee."l
=
I've seen the lightning flashing,
And heard the thunder roll;
I've felt sins breakers dashing,.
Almost they whelmed my soul. .
I've heard the voice of Jesus,
He babe me still 60 on;
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.
The worlds fierce winds are blowings
, Temptations sharp and keen,
I feel q peace in knowing
Nv Saviour stands between.
He is my shield in danger,
When other friends are gone;
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.
.. +
When in Affections valley
I tread the road of care, :;
MY Saviour helps me carry: =
NV cross when hard to bear.
NV feet, when torn and bleeding,
Nv body tired and worn,
Then Jesus whispers His promise
Never to leave me alone.
He died on Calv'ry's mountain,
And there they pieced His side:
And there He opened that fountain
The crimson, cleansing tide.
For me BE waits in glory,
Now seated on His throne; 81
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04

A Roman tomb Of the second CEN
Jury before Christ, containing a mar
Ole sarcophagus of exquisite work
.nanship five feet long and admirably
y reserve has sen discovered at
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04

No life is rich which is not mani
Testing itself in active service. LAfe
in every sphere will involve the priv
ilege and opportunity Of toll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Favorable to Railroads.

The United States Supreme Court
handed down two decisions favorable
to railroads, in which laws of Ne
braska and Arkansas were declared
null and void. -"-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Social Position.

What satisfaction is it to have So
cial position and political preferment
If L conscience is dulled?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Shirt Of Brotherhood.

The spirit of brotherhood is the UNI
deriving motive for philanthr0p1sts
and humanitieS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Theology and Christ.
Active Service.

A knowledge of theology does not
bring a knowledge of Christ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
Loyalty to Church.

Surrender is a necessary principle
to Christian activity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
CHORUS.

No. never alone. No, we alone!
He promised never to leave me;
Never to leave me alone.
Cumberland Songs, No. ~.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04

Model For Nations.
King Frederick of Denmark thinks
the United States the model for all
nations. - $500
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04

The British salmon is said to be
worth $3.50 a ton.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-05-26
AN INTERESTING PHENOMENON
Halley's Comet and Total Eclipse Of
Moon Interesting.

The very unusual phenomenon of a
total eclipse of the moon and famous
comet In the sky at the same time, was
witnessed by great many people
Monday night when a total eclipse of
the moon occurred while Halley's
comet was plainly visible far up in the
western sky. A feature of the eclipse
that has called forth much comment
was the fact that the moon could be
seen through the shadow nearly all the
time.
Another curious feature OF this
eclipse was the strange color of the
moon which once seemed tinted sort
OF purple and another time almost a
plum color. AS the moon grew darker
the comet become more distinct and a
great length of tail could be seen
streaming back from the head. Alto
gether the phenomenon was very un-
usual and those who did not witness
the sight, probably will not have an
other such opportunity.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-05-26
LODGE HOLDS MEETING.
knights of Columbus Hold Banquet
and Initiation.

A party of fifteen Knights of Column
bus from Poeatello, accompanied by
the Utah State Deputy McGuerrin, of
Salt Lake City, came to Twin Falls
Sunday to initiate class of twenty
into the organization. An all-after-
noon and evening session was held and
the three degrees were conferred. At
10 o'clock a sumptuous banquet was
served in Union hall by the ladies of
st. Edwards parish. About ninety
partook of the banquet. M. j. Macau-
ley acted as toastmaster and responses
were made by officers of the Pocatello
and Twin Falls councils. Music by the
Misses Barry and others were features
of the evening.
On Monday Grand Knight T. c..
Macauley treated party Of fifteen to
a fine trip to Blue Lakes, the Perrine
ranch and the Shoshone falls.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-05-26
MERCHANTS ASSN. MEETING.
W. H. Eldridge Elected President Of
the Association.

The second and third meetings of
the Merchants Protective Association
were held in the Commercial club
rooms Monday and Tuesday night Of
ficers for the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows:
President-W. H. Eldridge.
Vice President-C. 0. Meigs.
Treasurer. A. Salladay
Members of the board of directors
in addition to the above named officers
are: ]. A. Malone, G. B. Channel, J.
A. Sinclair and w. H. Monroe.
The question of dues was discussed
and it was decided to fix them at 50
per month, while So per month will be
charged those who use the credit sys-
tenn. A secretary has not yet been ap-
pointed for the association.
The question of celebrating the 4th
Of July was again discussed and it
was decided to celebrate the day in
proper style this year. Accordingly at
the Tuesday night meeting the follow
ing committee, who will appoint the
subcommittee, was chosen: Del
Sprague, Chairman; L. L. Brecken-
ridge, John McCauley, G. D. Thomas
and o. A. Stalker.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-05-26
AN IMPORTANT
BUSINESS CHANGE
Combination viii Make a Strong
Institution.
COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS BANK
SELL CONTROLLING INTEREST.
Farmers and Merchants Bank the
Buyer-A Consolidation Of Both In.
stitutions Is Planned.


The controlling interest In the COM
mercial and Savings bank was sold
this week to those interested In the
Farmers and Merchants bank, G.. A.
Robinson, e. s. Chadwick and the
eastern stockholders selling their In
terest. Neither Mr.. Chadwick nor Mr..
Robinson will leave town, but will de-
vote their time to other business pro-
jects.
Mr.. c.. B. Whitley, president Of the
Farmers and Merchants bank, has sue
ceeded Mr. Robinson as cashier. There
Is plan on foot to consolidate the two
banks under a paid up capital stock OF
100000, retaining the local stockhold-
ers of both banks, and OF conducting
the business in the present building
occupied by the Commercial and Saw
ings bank. This plan has not been
definitely settled, but there is every
prospect that it will be.
Mr.. Chadwick will be with the bank
for some time until the new manage
ment becomes acquainted with its GUS
toners.
The recent report of the Commercial
and Savings bank shows that its bus
mess has been more than doubled in
the past ten months since the present
management has had charge. and the
local stockholders of both banks be-
ing prominent and reliable business
men, the combination will make a
strong institution.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-05-26
APPOINTMENT ON STATE BOARD
DIR. Baker Now Member State Board
Of Dental Examiners.

DR.. G. F. Baker has received notice
from Governor Brady of his appoint
ment as q member of the state board
of dental examiners The board con-
sists of five competent dentists from
various sections of the state and the
appointment of DR.. Baker as a member
of this board comes as an honor not
only to the doctor but to Twin Falls as
we'll. The appointment is for a term
of three years, ending May 12, 1913
Dr. Baker is a thoroughly capable
and up-to-date practitioner in the dem
tai profession and should make a
valued member ON the state board. He
was one of the first dentists to prac-
tice in Twin Falls and has been very
successful in his work
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-05-26
OPERATION is SUCCESSFUL.
Child Whose Leg Has Sheep Bone In
serted Is Now Able to Play.

Leona, three-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bentley of Clark
fork, who was operated on at the City
hospital last February, is now walking
around and is able to play. She will
leave this afternoon for her home, ac-
companied by her parents.
At the time the operation was per-
formedby DR.. G. P. Stackhouse, it was
found that part of the leg bone was
decayed to such an extent that it was
necessary to have it removed. In its
place the bone from the leg of sheep
was inserted and has grown together.
The operation was an exceptionally
difficult one and the successful out
come is worthy of especial mention
Standpoint News.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-05-26
DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM.
Twentieth Century Club Gather at the
Home of Their President.

One OF the most delightful events of
the season was enjoyed by about thir-
ty-five ladies last Tuesday afternoon
when the members of the literature
department of the Twentieth Century
club and their guests, gathered at the
home of the president, Mrs. B. E.
Morse, and listened to well rendered
program consisting OF oiano selections
by Miss Grace Bell apA Miss Ruth Gill
more; piano duet by Miss Beatrice Os-
trander and Miss Vesta Thomas; solos
by Mrs. Patton and Miss Spaulding,
and very interesting talk by the
president, in which she reviewed the
work of the department OF the year
past and gave a brief sketch Of the
work for the coming year.
At the close Of the program, with
charming manner and well chosen
words, Mrs. H. B. Lewis, In behalf of
the department, presented Mrs Morse
with beautiful silver berry spoon
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess, assisted by Misses Gil
more, Thomas and Ostrander.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-05-26
new BRIDGE TO
Be CONSTRUCTED
Fine Steel Bridge for Deadman's S
GuIdl
CONTRACT AWARDED TO DENVER
COMPANY.
VIII Give People Living Immediately
West a Direct Route Into Twin
Falls.

Plans and specifications have been
filed with the county recorder and the
contract let for the construction of a
fine steel bridge across Dead Mans
Gulch, one and one quarter miles due
west from the northwest corner of the
original townsite. The contract was
awarded to the Charles G. Shelley Con-
tracting Co. of Denver, Colorado.
The order has been let for the steel
and as soon as the factory fills the or
der and the steel arrives the work
will begin. The material comes all
ready to be put up This bridge will
be ZIG feet long and As feet high first
class in point of material and work
manship. It's completion will be great
ly appreciated, especially by the peo-
pie living Immediately west, who will
then have direct route to Twin Falls.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-05-26
FIRE DESTROYS
TRANSFER BARN
Webster transfer Cos. Barn IS
- Burned
NTEEN HEAD OF HORSES AND
MULES LOST,
lot Good Start Before Discovered
Barn Was Totally Destroyed In
a Short Time.
first serious fire that Twin Falls
affered since last September, oc-


q last Sunday evening when the
WEBSTER Transfer barn was totally
destroyed and seventeen head OF
horses and mules were burned.
Three men sleeping In the barn dis
covered the fire about 1880 O'Clock
and It had already gained such head
way that they just escaped with their
lives. Floyd Metcalf, one of the men
seizing his clothing as he ran, and not
stopping to dress, was severely burn
ed about the face and head before he
could make his escape.
The firemen at the station few
blocks away, heard the cry of "fire'
and without waiting for further alarm
hurried out with their wagon. How
ever, the flames had spread so rapidly
that nothing could be done to save the
building nor contents. Mr.. Webster,
who slept in tent nearby, hurried out
at the first cry of fire" and attempted
to enter the barn but was driven back
by the intense heat.
The loss on the building is about
$780, with $500 insurance. Mr. Web
ster's loss is heavy and will total
$4,000 or more. He expects to con-
tinue his transfer business, however,
and will resume work as soon as ar
rangements can be made.
Had this fire occurred in any of the
adjoining blocks it doubtless would
have been much more serious, as quite
breeze sprang up when the fire was
burning fieroely. A city the size of
Twin Falls needs a system of street
fire alarm boxes.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-05-26
A WISE MOVEMENT.
Hitehing Facilities Bettered by Co.
."r Operation of Business Men.

A movement, led by w. H, Eldridge,
the clothier, for bettering the hitching
facilities, has resulted in a line of
heavy posts and iron rails being placed
on Main street west of Shoshone, be-
tween the Shoshone Light & Power
company's building and the Pastime
Pool room, making almost block of
very substantial hitching facilities in a
most convenient location. The work
was financed by about twelve subscrib-
ers-merchants and business men west
of Shoshone, who are to be heartily
commended for their efforts.