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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Sonlnolent Eutychus.

That poor young man. Eutychus.
who heard no lesson himself, has
been the means of teaching many q
good lesson to others. Doubtless he
became the text for many a discourse
in his own Troas, as in towns innum-
cradle eyer since. He must have
been mortified severely, and sorry
enough that he took that nap.
Doubtless he had good reason fol-
his sleepiness. Probably he was q
hard-Working lad, for most OF the
early Christians we're toilers. 1t was
at the end of a long day. Certainly
it was hot in that upstairs room, and
there we're many lights there, too.
Eutychus may have taken his seat
in that open window just to get a
breath of fresh air. He was not the
last c~hurch-goer to suffer from poor
ventilation.
But to go to sleep when Paul was
preaching! All, what a colossal mis-
fortune! 1t would be easy nowadays
to find one hundred million persons
who would sit up all night, for a
week or for ten weeks, did nature
hold out. just on the chance of hear
ing Paul speak a single sentence,
were the master thinker back on
earth again. And Eutycnus had the
chance to hear the greatest Of the
apostles discourse till midnight! 1t
was a farewell discourse, too, and
probably the last opportunity Euty-
chus had to hear him.
Had the young man realized what
we now understand about Paul, had
he known that the insignificant lit
tie man in that hot third-story room
was the most profound philosopher
and the greatest religious leader and
the noblest hero among the sons OF
men. that he was an author whose
writings would be the study Of mill
ions to the end Of time, a Christian
| statesman whose activity and organ
izing ability would affect kingdoms
and influence all the centuries in mat
ters of the deepest moment, the very
excitement, curiosity and wonder of
it would have kept him awake. But,
like many Of us, he did not under
stand.
Like many of us, I say. For.
| though we cannot hear Paul In the
! flesh, we can hear him in the spirit;
and that is even more real than any
pulsation of air against a tmypanum.
Nay, we can hear in the same way
Paul's Master Himself. We have
been in meetings where they were
present, where they were speaking.
Where two or three, only two or three,
were gathered togther, Christ was in
the midst Of them, and was speak
ing. And we were fast asleep!
I do not mean with our eyes shut
and our mouths open and our noses
snoring; nothing so rude and crude
as that. But I mean asleep, the part
of us that counts asleep, our minds
asleep, sitting in the window of the
third story.
Too tired. Hot and weary in the
chase after money or power or fame.
Our brains tagged out with the beat
ing of dollars, per cents, votes, the
| clash of tongues. the rattle of the
market place. Too tired to listen,
veritable Eutychuses, up in the third
story in the twentieth century.
"Taken up dead?" Why, of course.
What is that condition but spiritual
deafness? And there will be no Paul
at hand to work a second miracle on
us.-Amos R. Wells. in Sabbath
Reading.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26

cases of sickness, is the device for
heating beds by electricity shown in
the illustration below. There are
still some people who stick to the old
fashioned methods Of utilizing heated
bricks or old bottles filled with hot
water. In the more modern and con-
venielt electric heating apparatus
shown here the heat can be main
tanned as long as desired and regu-
lated by the user while in bed by the
simple turn Of Il switch. The appa-
ratus is contained in a casing which
can be attached above or beneath the
bed. The distribution of the heat can
also he accurately regulated-either
to warm the head or the foot Of the
bed. A small thermometer in plain
view at the side of the bed advises
the operator of the degree Of heat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26

sic of this either is more nearly cor
rect than if the wires were plucked
by hand. There is no possibility of
striking the wrong string, for only
those wires whose spurs are struck
by the projections on the record will
respond and the tone thus given out
is clear and entirely free from the
blur so often caused by the striking
of two wires at once when the instru-
ment is%played by hand.-Washing-
ton Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Young Folks Make Wedding Pact.

A marriage pact among twelve cou-
pies of young people living in the
Franco-German settlement of Chin
ney Pierre Hills, Indiana, has resulted
in two double weddings, while the re-
naming couples are %anxiously await
ing their turn. The last double we'd
ding took place at the home of Will
lam Sanneman, as one of his daugh-
tiers and n son were welded. Sew
eral weeks ago the members of the
marrying club" held a secret meet
ing and decided that it would be a
nice thing to do to have two couples
married at q time
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Colonel c.. L. Norton is Dead.

Colonel Charles Ledyard Norton,
author of several books of travel and
historical romances. died at his sum-
mer residence, Sandwich, Mass, after
a brief illness. He was formerly edi-
tor of the Christian Union, the Do
mestic Monthly, the American Canoe
list and Outing. of New York City, and
he belonged to various New York
City clubs. He was graduated from
Yale in 1859, and served in the Civil
War, becoming colonel of the Seven
ty-eighth United States Colored
Troops.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
A Prayer.

Heavenly Father, We thank Thee
for making clea" in Thy word the
blessedness of service. Teach us the
supremacy Of our allegiance to Thee
as above all claims Of earthly profit.
Help us to count all things but loss
to gain Christ and the JOY of Thy SAL
walton. AS we walk by the quiet
paths or the rugged ways of our
earthly life. give us to be a friend to
many and bring others into the Joy
Of friendship with Christ. Put heart
into us, o Lord, for our days work,
and use our weakness to teach Thy
power, limitless and everlasting. that
saveth to the uttermost all who
trust in Thee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Different Tongues.

The backbiting tongue, which was
not permitted to dwell in Israel's
camp: the lattering tongue, which
God will cut off; the tongue Of the
t%alebearer, which separateth friends;
the lying tongue. which is but for a
moment. and the tongue of the
learned. that speaks 4 word in season
to the weary.-Rev. F. Hope. Santa
Clara, Cal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Tried Suicide With Rirdshot.

Z%ephaniah V. Rose, of Pleasant
vile. N. j., wanted to blow out his
brains, and was afraid a ball car
fridge would not do the work. He
loaded the revolver shells with bird
shot, fired into his head on the towns
main street, and at the hospital it
was found every shot had fattened
against his skull.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
~
YR0Al HEhPS2
4 Bothered }0r fbe' (
ogIET HoURl
Tune: "OId Hundred"
THANKSGIVING SONG.

With heart and soul we'll praise the Lord.
All nations Join with one accord.
For mercies past and care bestowed,
10 heal each wound, remove each load.
Our words are feeble TO reveal
The gratitude our hearts must feel.
Thou knowest, Lord, each secret thought
The struggles gained, the conflict fought.
Wen dwell in peace, in friendship strong,
Uphold the right, put down the wrong,
And waiting, trust in God above.
The King of Light, the Lord of Love.
Mary Stuart Symonds, in Christian Reg
lister.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26

instrument consists Of a either with
an attachment at one end for a disk
like a phonograph record. The rec
ord has little projections on the un-
derside by means of which a device
connected with the strings picks out
tunes as if the either was played by
hand. The disk is revolved by means
Of a handle at one end of the either
box. a strange feature in these days
of self-playing instruments. Operat-
ing mechanically, as it does, the mu-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Need Of To-day.

The need Of to-day is a creed with
a God in it big enough to worship
with all your heart and soul and
strength. The main ~postulate of our
creed must be, 81 believe in God, the
Father Almighty"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26

Set yourself earnestly to see what
you were made to do, and then set
yourself earnestly to do it; and the
Toftier your purpose is, the more sure
you will be to make the world richer
with every enrichment Of yourself
Phillips Brooks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26

Mrs. Russell Sage gave $4,000 to
Syracuse University on her last birth
day. The money is to be used as an
endowment fund for the teachers
college.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Humility.

To serve is not mean. It is Christ
like. 1t is not to cringe. No gentle
man in Rome in the old day ever
thought humility a virtue. Humility
was left for slaves to cultivate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26

The serious mind v forgets the
hard side of things; it does not live in
fear. for it is prepared for whatever
may come; nor does it yield to any
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Warm Beds by Electricity.

Another application of the electric
current for heating, and one especial
y valuable for use in hospitals in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26

ing a hole, the end Of the drill is
tapped lightly with a hammer and
turned slightly after every blow.-B.
A. Johns, in the Scientific American.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Mechanical Either.

A novel musical instrument from
the home of music is the mechanical
either invented by a German. This
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26

About $4,000 worth of gold is
taken from the chimneys of the
limited States minis, every few yearaA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26

Gain has oft with t~reacherous
hopes led men to ruin.-Sophocles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
How to Drill Through Brick and Soft

The accompanying illustration
illustration represents a very good
drill for brick walls and soft stone.
The stone is made Of an ordinary gas
pipe and the end is %serrated, which
can de done with an ordinary half
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
Kermit Roosevelt BAGS Stables. -

ihcihiit ipooscsCit Days DuDicS.
Kermit Roosevelt arrived at Nall
robi. British East Africa, having
bagged three sables. The party then
nrQno rod f1 ofa ~ Tor Ty-,- -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
PANAMA CANALS COST IS NOW INCREASED TO SS75,2N, 900


or,si,o,o s+tn.+o of c~t n 1stbmian uock) canal. 49,. -. $3.50, 75, 200
Tst ma+o IN onnuo1 renort last wear of Isthmian Oock) canal. ESQ, 100000
Tstma+o in annua1 report this year o. Isthmian Qock) canal. 35, POI 900
oSsanoI ot;.,+ ~ 1tbmian sea level canal 247O21,000
49, WOW .ri,inaI estimate of lock canal 235495,S00
1900 oor osHro,tao f last years report. 1875 100000
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26

tAANAAS
have given Him no place in your
thought. You have treated Him as
a servant, rather than as your Lord
and Master. When such is the case
your gaining is losing. While your
ambition is all alive and you are
reaching the goal of earthly distinc-
ton or earthly possessions, your own
manhood-your soul-your self is
being Slapped to satisfy your restless
thirst. The things Of the world and
the soul of man are here in conflict,
and from whatever standpoint you
look at it, it resolves itself into a los
ing game. Unfortunately, however,
We play the game, we live life. before
we realize the severity Of the loss.
The association of our Lord with His
disciples was rapidly drawing to a
close. He had already begun to speak
| of His crucifxion, but before the end
He puts to them the question Of our
text. And in spirit has not the same
question again and again been put to
us when men are about to pass from
life's scene, men whom the world has
called great. men who have built up
colossal fortunes or have won great
lame. 1SS, IleS Will lu'aI l1oiy ho'N
before us as the most priceless treas
ure, not the following of their ex-
ample, but rather the safeguarding
and c%ultivating Of the soul-the de-
veloping of the self. There can be
no conflict between the goal of a
mans ambition and his soul when the
cultivation of the soul is put on the
highest plane of life. This is its
rightful position, and once dethrone
it. and you give creation to antag-
onism. Ambition must still play its
part in The life, but it will be a sec
ondary part. and then the gain will be
pure gain, for there can be no loss Of
self, but rather fuller development.
Here is where we have the combina-
ton of a religious and ambitious a
| Religion first, ambition second. The
former controlling the latter. Gain
ing profit in the world Of things. de-
veloping the soul in the world of re-
iigion. Prosperity is a desirable and
a legitimate thing. Nay, the fire of
ambition demands it, and yet this
very prosperity is dangerous, because
it is likely to usurp itself. 1t needs
to be handled firmly and intelligently
if our life is to escape the danger.
| Our Lord knew this we'll when He
said "HnH hardlz shall .theY that
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-01-21
COMMISSIONERS
PR GS

/
vened pursuant to adjournment
at 9 o'clock on above date.
Present j. B. Stoddard Chairman
Commissioners j. w. Follis and H.
C. Short.
The board continued checking
up the treasurer's and auditors
books.
IL o'clock noon. Board on mo-
tion adjourned to meet at 1870 p.
m. 1870 p. m. Board convened
pursuant to adjournment.
Present j. B. Stoddard Chair
man and Commissioners j. w.
Follis and H. C. Short.
The board continued checking
the books.
6 o'clock p. m. Board on mo-
ion adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock
q. m. Jan. 18th, 1910.
9 o'clock a. m. Jan. 18th,
1910. Board convened pursuant
to adjournment.
Present j. B. Stoddard Chairman
and Commissioners j. w. Follis
and H. C. Short.
Board took up the question Of
bridge petitions.
IL o'clock noon. Board on mo-
tion adjourned to meet at 1870 p.
m.
1870 p. m. Board convened pur-
suant to adjournment.
Present j. B. Stoddard Chair
man and Commissioners j. w.
Follis and H. C. Short.
6 o'clock p. m. Board on mo-
tion adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock
a. m. Jan. 18th, 1910.
9 o'clock a. m. Jan. 18th, 1910.
Board convened pursuant to adj
journment.
Present ]. B. Stoddard Chair.
man and Commissioners ]. w.
Follis and H. C. Short.
The following bills were allow.
ed and ordered paid by warrant:
Geo. w. Clemmens, printing
and stationery as per bill on file,
$l7.65.
Griggs County Sentinel, official
county estray paper, 1909, 500.
j. A. McGregor, from October q
to Jan. 18th inc. $50; express
Jan. LIST. to date, 40.
j. S. Snyder, rent Of Office for
justice Gardner from Oct. LIST to
Dec. 81, 5000.
On motion the auditor was d.
: rected to return j. A. Miller's bill
to him for correction.
IL o'clock noon. Board on mo.
tion adjourned to meet at 1870 p.
m.
1:30 p. m. Board convened
pursuant to adjournment.
Present j. B. Stoddard Chair
man and Commissioners j. w.
Follis and H. C. Short.
On motion the auditor was in
structed to notify all the editors
in Billings county that hereafter
all their bills for stationery and
other printing furnished county
officers must be accompanied by
a receipt signed by the officer for
whom the work was done.
Bills continued.
j. w. Brinton. printing and
stationery as per bill on file,
$85.28.
R. F. Gallagher, registration
fees, 2.75.
H. J. Paulsrud. registration
fees, $50.
Edw. E. Egan, registration
fees, 7.25.
H. B. Museus, registration fees,
1875.
Geo. Mcclellan. registration
fees. 7.50.
State Historical society. to Vol.
l and 2 furnished county superin.
tendent Of schools, 4.25.
w. D. Forsythe, juror district
court. 2 days and 40 miles travel.
500.
j. A. WEIGH, expense shipping
hides from Medora to Dickinson
and return, LAO.
Chas. F. Will fees and expens,
inspecting bridges by order O
commissioners as per bill on file
25.40.
Oren Kendly to 9adays labor a
court house as per bill on file
1915.
John Thoeman. z days labor a
court house as per bill on file
1880.
j. A. Swingle. to care of Lor
Waihburn. as per contract. 5000
c. j. Rose. expense inspectin
bridges by order Of county con
missioners, $40.
E. E. Mikkelson inspectin
bridges by request Of count
commissioners, 400.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-02
TELEGRAPHIC RREYiTi2S,

Burning fiercely when it was discover
ed, fire, alleged to hsve been OF iucen-
diary origin, destroyed property covering
half of q block and threatened ttber
buildings in Win!on pisce, suburb of
Cincinnati, ls:s yesterday. The tuld-
ings practically rniosd By The conh.gre
ton were the Cincinnati Roofing, Tile
and Terrs Gotta Company aud the
Freund Roofing COMPANY. The COM
bined loss Ia estma!Pd o. $50, 900. The
companies are fl ated, and some
months ago had some trouble In an
EFFORT to u1ionz, tbs two places, which
we're conducted on the opeoshop plan.
W. P. Hears: has brought AMT against
the New York Tiues. tbs Brooklyn
Eagle, and the Associated Pres, for the
publication of Msyor Gayno.'s speech
in which he said H4srst was forger and
falsiier of public records. From the
Associated Prass be watt $500, 600.
The regular quarterly dividend of1t per
C Mt ives declared today By the directors Of
the Pennsy lvania Railroad.
After two years 1f enforced prohibition, $50
saloons !opeDed today in Gary, Ind the
model" steel town, which recently voted
wet There we're not sufficient vacant build.
iD2s in Gary to accommodate the persons who
wished TO open saloons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-02


INcESsED st Saturdays refusal OF the
-Pirchot investigating commit.
,ee TO ersIt the motion OF Attorney
Brsndeis, fox the "prosecution," calling
upoa the Interior Department aud Al
torney General Wickersham to furnish
document, AID the original draft Of
Wickersham's opinion, which while
gaahed Sacretsry Bslliuger and upon
which President Taft based bis removal
of Glavig, lhe insurgent republicans OF
this HCu,e are seriously considering i'm
mediata introduction of resolution
calling upon Mr. Wickersham to fur
uish The House with tae facts and the
document, denied to the prosecuting
attorney. There is in lhe Home q pro.
rressive mai ,rity, provided the more
conservative OF the progressive republl
caus vote with the radical Insurgents
TIE altitude OF :esentative AGdlson'
of Ksnsss,- a member Of lac special join
committee, ct Saturdays hearing 10 In
dicatiye of the fact tbs It the conservative
insu sen.s ere just IS interested in max
ing the BsliingsrPinchot hesring com
plet, probe as are the radicals or The
democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-02
Slxty-tirst Congress.

SENATE
The House bill to cres t. in tie Inter.
ior Dsputmen! Bureau OF Mines and
Mining Was today considered.
A lumber Of unnatural amendments
were adopted and the bill! passed.
HOUSE.
The House of Representatives hes
been drawn into the Balliuger Piucht t
controversy through a resolution Intro
duced today by Mr.. Barton Harrison,
OF New York, calling upon the attorney
general 10 'usn's5 70 the Hcu,a tae dotu-
ments sought by Attorney BIaudeis bot
refused by the investigating committee.
Mr.. Graham declares that the docu-
ments asked for will have q mes. ir-
portant hearing on the case snd he
is certsin that the entire democratic
strength will support the resolution il.
1t is allowed 10 come to a vote. The
resolution will be considered By tas,
rdles committee next Mondsy.
Mr.. Hobson introduced a bill pr, =
vidiDg drastic punishment for the nnar 50
thorizsd requirement or disposal of mill
tary infor nation.
Private bills on the uuanime us co:~
sent calender were considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-02
The 8Tlbey Charges.

Obicsgo, April 2.-The iorecsated
big political battle So 6 resuit of the
charges Of Representative Charles A.
White that he had been b,ibe4 10 vets
for William LociHer for Uai;ed States
senator began today. Following 8 second
conference with States Attorney Way.
man, Representative White was called
before apecisl grFnd Jury to tell his
story. White was expected to fully e1-
plain his charges that he received 81 900
to vote for Lormer and 5000 from the
alleged legislstye jack pr"
sentt1r Lcrimer and Representatives
Lse Neil Browne aad Roheit c. Will
SOD, the three men directly Involved by
White are prepared to make vigorous
fight.
The Chicago Trii u1e, Which frat pat-
l'shed Hhits's chstgea todsy printed g.
q statement by State Senator Albeit E.
Isely, OF Newton, H., in which be a.
legged tia. one member OF his l. 'gisature
told him he hsd been offered 81, 900 ID
vote for LorimeF for Senator la. re-
fused.
The Tribune prints aevc.al Other
charges OF bribery and ATTEMPTED Of bri"
berry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-02

IN Savannah, on Saturday the United
States grand jury returned Indictment
against the Cudahy Packing Company,
Schgarzschild, Su'zberger & o., Swift
& Co, the Armour & Co.,, as corpora
lions, and sgsinst their agents: Emme'
b. Adsma, local sgent for Swift and %.
William d. Cooper, scent for the Az
mour Packing Company, and Fred II.
Hull, it,, agent for Nelson Morris & Go.
There SIZE two counts ia the iudic!n enl
QUE charging that the corporations sold
meat al less than cost, for the purpose o1
putting TIE South Atlantic Packing Com
pauy, OF Savannah Gu: o! tusluess, snd
the othcs that the local agents entered
into cobinstion t, fix arbitrarily the
price of beef, eliminating comp,t ton.
Agents Indicted have net bseu 10 The
enploy of the packing houses locally for
a year or mere. And still there are
those who claim that thers is no meat
srust snd even if thers we're it benefits
Grade
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-02
Roosevelt iu Copeufagen

Copenhagen, MAY 2-In response to
an urgent request from Mr.. Roosevelt,
the programme arranged in bis honor
duriog his stay here has been Gu. This
is done that the ex.presideDt, who is at
las! showing signs OF being over-taxed,
may nave more time for res! and re-
cuperation. According to the Hagne
correspondent of the Politiken, the gov
eminent organ, Roosevelt asked him 10
impress upon the Copenhagen reception
committee the sbsoiu!e necessity of
making ils programme of entertainment
less strenuous. Similar uqaestl, the
Polit;ken says, have been made upon all
cities yet to be visited by Roosevelt.
Mr.. Roosevel.'s revolt against sixteen
hours day of sightseeing, speech max
ing and bar dshak!ng was declared Sat-
urday evening, at the H,zua, as exclusi.
vely told in Uoi.ed Press cables. At tbs t
time be t,ld tie United Press corres-
poudeut that he would have 10 have
more me for rest and that while be was
Pre- t. tough physically, he was finding
the European programmes TOD much
for even his powers OF entu 'aace.