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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-24
Legacy to Encourage Suicides.

Edouard Nizot, a Frenchman, who com.
mitted suicide recently, left his native
town legacy of 100000 wherewith to sup.
port children whose parents have com.
mitted suicide and left them penniless..
"I make this bequest." he says in his
will, "in order to facilitate things for
those desrous of leaving life. but pre-
vented by the thought OF their depend
ents' destitution."
Nizot hanged himself by means OF a
clocswork arrangement which cut the
rope after he had been suspended for
three minutes. and at the same time
started an electric bell which called q SER
want. He was revived with great trou:
BILE, but killed himself bv placing himself
in front of railway train.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-24
Hot Weather Tips.

Linens should be placed wherever 1t
Is possible for the hot months. Mat
tings on the floors and linen covers on
the furniture will lower the tempera-
ture several degrees. 1t is also well to
place a rack in some obscure place in
each room, in which several fans may
be kept. Do not depend on the fans in
one room for those who need them in
another apartment, but have fans in
sufficient quantity so that searching
for one may be avoided. AS nearly as
possible put all upholstered furniture
odt Of the living rooms and use rat
tan or willow furniture for the hot
weather.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-24
Alcohol and Insanity.

The influence Of alcohol in the causation
of insanity is not as fully appreHelated :H BY
physicians generally, and especially y not by
the laity, as by alienists, upon .. whose NO. no.
has forced itself with the conclusiveness
Of demonstration. The evidence is both
Clinical and pathologc. 1t has been re-
1,eatedly shown that alcohol causes de-
generate changes in the tissues of the ner-
Tous system. In a discussion of the
duty Of the State in the care of the
insane Kraepelin (American Journal OF
Insanity, vol. lvii, No: p states that of
the patients in hospitals for the insane in
the German empire ten per cent. have
been committed on account of mental dis
eases due 10 alcohol.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-24
seeking Better Wheat Variety.

Professor W. J. Spillman, of the Wash
ington Agricultural College and Experi-
ment Station, is originating new varieties
of wheat particularly adapted to, the
Northwest. To get a variety that will not
shatter, that shall have straw that will
stand up, that shall have thin shell and
be high up in gluten contents are the OBJ
jects of Professor Spillman's experiments.
In taking up this work Professor Splllman
made more than 800 crosses OF two varle'
ties uf spring wheat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-24
London Immigration.

A great increase is reported. in, the for
eicn regulation of London in the last year.
There has been a large invasion OF Rus
sian Po.es. Italian and Roumania1s. Many
of these are poor and helpless. Hundredss
come to London en- route to the United
States. but passage is refused them by the
consular agents and the steamship, author
tiles. The question is to be brought up in
Parliament as to how large a proportion
of these persons, condemned as unfit to
he received in America, were left last yeat
in London, their owp countries refusing
to take them back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-24
pr.iscs the American Army.

In the debate on the british Army Re.
organization bill in the British House OF
Lords, Lord Wolseley, the former Com;
mander.n. Chief of the forces. declared
that the United States Army was the
finest OF it's size in the world. He said it's
sunerioyity was due to good wages.
Great Britain. said Lord Wol lseley, must
face the alternative of conscription or +
8. d, to secure recruits. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-24
Another Item of the Damning Count"

Crimes directly chargeable to the liquor
traffic are of 80 common occurrence that
The story of them mas almost ceased to
specially shock the public. Like Rome in
!he days of Nero, we know that we are IN
the hands of a murderer, and have grown
,allous to his atrocities. Occasionally some
instance of particular hideousness occurs
that by it's unusual features challenges
public attention. Such q one was found
n the daily papers of last week. .
1t appears that in the little town OF
Beaverton, Mich, there was hotel pro-
orietor named Arnell. After several days
IF hard drinking he went into his house,
and his little girl, only six years old,
ais condition, ran ur -tairs and hid from
him under a bed, He followed her, and
finding her hiding place shot her dead.
The mother hearing the shot ran upstairs,
and was met by her husband, who fatally
wounded her with another shot. Coming
iown stairs he caught sight of his aged
mother sitting in chair, an invalid from
years of paralysis. He fired at her, the
bullet blowing its way along her arm:
Coming into the street he met and fired
1T two of his sisters, wounding. neither OF
chem, however. A little further on ne
met his brother and brother.in-law and
wounded the former, Wnen tne Drotnsr-
in-law fired and wounded him, after
which he was taken prisoner and hurried
To the Jail.
This is the story told in the plainest
possible language, without an adjective or
an adverb, the bare, naked facts, The
strange thing about it is that the Ameri-
.an people know that the saloon pro,
duces this sort of thing, have known it
for years, and keep the saloon right
straight on as if they wanted these things
done.-The New Voice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-24
The Effect of Alcohol on Animal Life.

The result of recent experiments on
large scale on animals, made by NJ Lain.
iers a French doctor, to test the effect OF
alcoholism on the system, will rejoice the
hearts of the opponents of strong drinks;
He has proved that animals alcoholi4ed
arc utterly unable to resist infection with
the bacili of tuberculosis of anthrax, and
still less with the poison Of dphtheria;
Moreover, the progeny of alcoholized
guinea pigs are either born dead or are
SO weak that they survive but q very
short time These experiments will again
direct attention to the subject of alcoho...
incubation in France.-Ncw York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-24

a week filled up with selfshness and
a Sabbath stuffed full OF religious exer-
cises will make good Pharisee but d
poor Christian. There are many persons
who think Sunday is a sponge with
which to wipe out the sins Of the week.
Now Gods altar stands from Sunday r.
Sunday, and the seventh day is no more
for religion than any other. 1t is for
rest The whole seven are for religion
and one of them for res Henry Ward
Peecher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-24
Tho Crime Breeding Centre.

The relation of intemperance to crime
is thus summed up:
crime breeding centre and direct inspra,,
tional source where both young. and old
hatch their schemes and receive their
common incentive; and alcoholism as
disease is the condition par excellence
that engenders the criminal habit and
strengthens all it's abnormal proclivities.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-24

In Baltimore, Md, they have nigh
schools in the city Jail. Attendance !:
compulsory.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22
y Most i.ibpr.., Offer.

All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the unprecedented club
bing offer we this year make, which
includes with this paper The Iowa
Homestead, Its special Farmers Insti-
tute Editions and The Poultry Farmer
These three publication. are the best
of their class and should be in every
farm home. To them we add, for
local, county and general news, our
own paper, and make the price of the
four one year only sl8O. Never before
was SO much superior reading matter
offered for SO small amount of money.
These three papers named, which we
club with our own, are we'll known
throughout the West and commend
themselves to the readers favorable
attention upon mere mention. The
Iowa Homestead is the great agricul-
tural and live stock paper of the We t;
The Poultry Farmer is the most prac-
tical poultry paper for the farmer,
while The Special Farmers Institute
Editions are the most practical publi-
cations for the promotion of good
farming ever published. Take advan-
tage of this great offer, as it will hold
good 70 short time only Samples
of these papers may be examined by
calling at this office.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22
HOT SPRINGS.

OF this charming all-the. year.rounj
resort Rand cNally's Official Rail-
road Guide has the following notice
throughout the year:
Hot Springs, county seat of Fall
River county, so. Dak.-In the Black
Hill district, about 80 miles south Of
Deadwood. Population, 1923; during
summer season population averages
5000. Railroads, Fremont, Elkhorn
4 Missouri Valley; Burlington Route,
same depot. Business lntsrests-
varied. Surrounded by fertile farm
ing and grazing region, which is large
" devoted to sheep and cattle raising.
Has productive gold and silver mines
near by. Hot Springs is rapidly grow.
ing in Importance as health and
pleasure resort. Has beautiful noun
tain scenery on all sides, with every
facility for bathing and out-of-door
sports; its elevation, $3.50 above tide
water, and proximity to extensive pine
forests, preserves remarkably dry
and equable climate and the excellent
quality of the thermal waters OF its
eight springs, have gained for 1t much
favor from tourists and persons aff1ict.
ed with rheumatism, asthma, hay few
or, nervous prostration, gout, disorders
Of the stomach, kidneys, liver and skin,
chronic and venereal diseases. Fall
River, Cheyenne Falls, Wind Cave and
other features Of interest in the vicini
ty. Leading newspaper, "STAR."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22
Will Boom His Business.

8. Lavel, merchant, of Dallas, Tex.
writes: 81 thought would have to give
up business, after two years Of suffer
ing from general debility brought on
by overwork and long hours but four
bottles of Electric Bitters gave me new
life. lean now eat anything, sleep we'll
and feel like working all the time. It's
the best medicine on earth" It's q
wonderful tonic and health builder for
tired, weak, sickly and rundown
people. Try it. Satisfaction guaran.
teed. Only SOC at Emil Hargens drug
store.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22
Had To Conquer Or Die.

81 was just about gone," writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson, of Laurel Springs,
N. G. had CONSUMPTION SO bad that
the best doctors said could not live
more than IL month. but began to use
DIR. Kings New Discovery and was
wholly cured by seven bottles and am
now stout and we'll" It's an unrivaled
life-s saver in Consumption, Pneumonia,
La Grippe aud Bronchitis; infallible
for Coughs, Colds, Astf.ama, Hay Fever,
Group or Whooping Cough. Guaran-
teed bottles SOC and S1OO. Trial bottles
free at Emil Hargens drug store.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

In no other way can you go to Cali
fornia SO quickly, so comfortably, and
yet SO economically, as in tourist
sleeping car.
The tourist car used for the Burling
ton Overland Excursion sare models of
comfort and convenience. They have
wide vestibules, high back seats and
double windows. They are lighted by
gas. The heating arrangements are
admirable and the bed furnishings are
clean and of good quality.
The Burlington Excursions leave
Omaha every Tuesday and Thursday
and go through to San Francisco and
Los Angeles without changes or de-
lays of any kind. You can join them
at Lincoln. Hastings, Oxford, or any
other station at which the train stops.
The route is through Denver, and
Salt Lake City, past the finest scenery
visible from car window anywhere on
the globe. An experienced excursion
party and uniformed porter ac-
companies each car.
Folder giving full information
mailed on request. Beautifully illus
trated 70 page book about California
sent on receipt of six cents in stamps.
j. FRANCIS,
General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Chapped
Hands, Skin Eruptions; Infallible for
Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at
Emil Hargens drug store.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

A s3. Solid Gold Fountain Pen Given Free
AS premium with years sub
scription to the Rand McNally Railway
Guide. Price of the guide iss3 per
year. The pen cannot be purchased
anywhere for less than 50. The two
sent to any address upon receipt of 50
For new subscribers only. mch1S
AMERICAN RAILWAY GUIDE COMPANY
162. ia Adams Street, Chicago.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22
SECRET SOCIETIES.

M. w. A.-Camp of Modern Woodmen of
America meets every Monday night at 1. u.
OF.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

b. of A. Y.-Brotherhood of American
Yeomen, No. $50, meets first and third Thurs
day of each month ut I: O.. Q. F. Hall.
Visiting members cordially invited.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

O.E.s s.-Meetings occur second Tuesday of
each month. Lillian NJ. HARGENS, WIN.
EMILY NJ. GRIPPEN, Sec
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

w.R.C.-silas A. Strickland, r. c. No;
81 meets ut W. II. G. Hall. the econd and
ENfILY NJ. GRIppEN, President.
Mantle B. GREEN, Secretary.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

40. P.-Ancient Order Pyramids meets
In /. O.lO. F. Hall ON the first and third Fri
day evenings of each month. Visiting Pyra-
mids cordially invited to meet with us.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

stricai land % POST No No. l27, GA Ron the SECOND
and fourth Saturdays Gf snSh 1osh t1nt at IRE e.
A. r. members cordially invited to meet with
us. A. s. STEWART, Commander.
w. w. SM1THsoN, Adjutant.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

Hot Springs Encampment No. 80, 1. o. o. F:
Meets at 1. o. q. +. Hall on the 1st and Bird
Saturday evening of each month. Visiting
Patriarchs cordially invited to meet with us.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

A. & A. M.-Harmony. Lodge meets at
Masonic Hall ON the second Friday of each
month. Visiting brothers cordially invited.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

uinr convocnSion Mt Masonic Hall On the first
Friday evening of each month. Visiting
Companions cordially invited.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

I.O.0. Eliot Springs Lodge No. 112 meets
every Wednesday evening at I. Q. o. +. Hall.
Visiting brethren cordially invited to meet
with us.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

R.N. .A.-Royal Neighbors of America meet
the first and third Monday evening Of each
month in I. o. o. F. hall Mrs. g. r. Cramer'
Oracle; Inez Boils Recorder.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Ne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20
TEMPLE Topics.

Temple. Texas, July 1s.-The 13-months-
old son Of Grey Lewis died Yesterday
morning at Eureka Springs, Ark, where
the family was spending the summer for
the childs health. The death YVES very
sudden and MFR Lewis who Is travelling
man, was In South Texas. lie was notified
and passed through Temple last night on
his way to meet the family, who are
bringing the remains home for burial.
Preparations are under. way for the OK
Confederate reunion at Kcller's grove near
this place July - and %. The grove is
rear Lake Polk and the improvements At
that pnpular place are nearing completion
and there will he Music and dancing at
tho. lake besides boating, swinging, elc''
Voariy every one in Temple takes a va
eaton during the summer months and
leaves town for few DAYS or a few weeks.
Innlpasas catches more of the people than
any other point and quite delegation OF
Templates are there now camping In the
park over 100 Temple people have spent
their vacation at Lampasas this year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20
Victoria Notes..

Victoria. Texeas. July 1sCharles u.
Cooling spent yesterday and part of today
in Victoria interviewing old friends and
making new ones for the Rock Island route,
which he represents as commercial agent
with headquarters In Houston
The bridge gang under Foreman w. A.
Lutes has been engaged for tho past week
putting down a new cotton platform at
the freight depot preparing for the big
Car Inspector John Calhoun rctCrned
Yesterday from Houston. having been called
there BY the illness OF his brother, Charles
who is connected with the railroad there;
his condition was much improved yesterday
y. r. Perrenot has resigned his posi-
ton In the auditors office here AMI l2ft
Yesterday for Austin, where n will tax
in the encampment; he, expects to make
his home in San Antonio.
A Mcdonald Of Houston, superintendent
of bridges and building on the Suns t
route Was in the city YESTERDAY.
Mr. { H BrlGhtwcll. agent for Wen S
Fargo and Company Express NJ Fort La
yacG. accompanied by his wife passed
through here today on route 70 TAYLOR
tha former home of his wife: he Is en-
loving three weeks vacation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20
PROTECTION NECESSARY.
The Citizens Of Galveston Are a Unit
on that Point.
THE PLANS PROPOSED ARE ALL COSTLY
Most Popular One Is the Creation OF a
High Piece OF Ground Three Miles
Long and Hall a Mile Wide.

Galveston. Texas. July ta.-rhc agitation
In regard to the matter Of providing pro.
lection for the city from incurslons by
the waters Of the gulf has developed the
fact that the majority OF the leading ciH-
Eens are OF the opinion that some sort .
protection is necessary. Tho plans that
have been suggested have been chiefly for
the establishing of brc0kwater or seat
wall. The trouble with the plans that
have been suggested is that they win cost
a great deal more money than can be
probability I've adopted viii he to MI In a
certain portion Of the city to height
Of about fifteen feet and brace this with
riprap. This VIII form IA protection for the
remainder OF the city and VIII not be SO
expensive as q ScHwGll. II VIII also have
the advantage OF the scswall proposition
In that IL viii keep out the water, while
the wall would only break the force OF the
waves In case OF storm aud n high tide
could still bring the water Into the city.
nlhng proposition that the city should pa
for the work and get such assistance as
can be secured from the outside IL Is
estimated that a section of The Island three
could he hiled for Sl.SOo.OOO rho city can
consider such proposition as this, as there
viii he considerable money available from
different sources for the hlling In OF the
island and raising the grade 81 the city
While the plans for the accomplishment
are as many as there are thinking men In
the city there seems 10 be unauimity Of
opinion In regard to the fact that some.
thing should he done, as the sentiment Is
crNstnllizing n Is very probable that def
ment OF the purpose Will be taken before
a great while.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20
Rrownmood Odd Fellows.

brentwood, Texas, July 17.--The officers
Of Pecan Valley lodge No 236 Independent
order Of odd Fellows, and stef6ns Rebekah
lodge No. 1872 were publicly Installed last
night nv Grand Master George ". Streeter
Of Waco. The officers were as follows:
w. d McChrsty, noble grand; L. L. pc
Hay, vice grand; j. II. Boyd, recording
secretary; p. w Garrett, warden; Pat
Ford. conductor; II. L. Hardy, outer
guard; w. c. Harryman, inner guard;
Clark Warren. right support noble grand;
l.. F. Boatright, left support noble grand;
A. NJ. Davis, right support vice grand; I.
Erickson left support vice grand; J. y.
Brewer right scene support; j. Il. stand
for. left scene support w 4. Bowden,
chaplain Rebekah lodge: Mrs. Maihe
George. noble grand MISS Daisy Adams
Vice grand: Miss Marg Mcintosh. war len;
Miss Cora Johnson, recording secretary
Mrs Annie Holland. conductor: Mrs. VII
liam Schinkoth right support noble grand
Mrs w A. Boswell, right support Vice
grand. Miss Bette Edison, left support
Vice grand: Mrs. NJ. NJ, Price chaplain.
After the ceremonies the lodge members
with their guests repaired to the Crown
hotel where elegant refreshments were
served The lodge IA n strong one, uum-
herring 1873 members
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20
VERNON ITEMS.
Rush to the Territory Has Very Nearly
Abated.

Rush to the Territory Has Very Nearly
Abated
Vernon Texas, July 17.-There is already
TO he seen quite an appreciate diminutoh
in the number of homeseekers passing
through here en- route to the new FL Dora
do-the Kiowa and Comanche reservation.
Where there were hundreds Of wagons to
be seen on the streets Of vernon TO! the
past two months, there are now but rev
dozen each day. This has been the chief
uutttting point south of Red river for
prospectors and homeseekers. and the Local
DoHrd OF trade is making strenuous efforts
10 hold the trade OF me new country
w. o. Anderson spent portion OF this
week In Fort Worth purchasing machinery
for the establishment of new ana thor
oughly complete ice plant for this city.
is is expected to be in operation within
the ncrt sixty days.
H. D. Hockersmith Of Seymour, owner
of both the Vernon and seymour telephone
exchanges, was in the city a few days
since, and while here consumm1ted deal
whereby he becomes owner OF the Vernon
Electric Light company's plnnt. Mt Hoch
crsmith has announced his intention or IN
creaSng the present capacity Of the plant
and furnishing electrical power in adhi'
ton TO lights. The local tc.epAone- exchange
will he operated in connection with tne
light plant under the name OF the vernon
Telephone, Electric Light and Power con.
pany, with j. A. Russell of this place as
general manager
A construction train for the Blackwell
Enid and Texas, Vernon's new road, is
expected to arrive within the next frN
days when the work OF laying steel rails
will be commenced and pushed 10 a rapld
completion In order 10 facilitate wHrk upon
the magnificent 140O-foot steel bridge which
is TO span Red river few miles north
east of town.
DR.. w. i. Dlckey mas retuTneu iloll
business and pleasure trip to Houston and
Ia Porte.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20
THE STATES CANE CROP.
The Cane Belts Road Is Depended On
10 Handle It,

The Cane Belts Road Is Depended On
TO Handle It.
velasco. Texas, July 1s.-Cooncl Joe
Rice. with his three brothers has been
spending a week at the mouth OF the
Bernard fishing and are returning home
this morning. Colonel Rice comes down
10 look after the State farm very IRE
quently ana takes deep interest In The
development of this rich soil. The state
farm has this year about 1880 acres Of
fine cane growing and the State Is depend
Ing on the Cane Belt road to reach the
farm by the time the crop must he taken
OH which Will not be later than October J.
Colonel Rice says that President Lane
of the Cane Belt assures him that the
Cane Belt win be there in ample time o
take OF the crop of the State farm, and
also the crop of the Hunter-Harla farm,
known as the old Stratton plantation, with
about $50 acres Of cane. failure Of the
Cane Belt 10 reach these farms would prove
very disastrous. and the Cane Belt com
pnny having Just financed their road there
Is no reason to doubt their ability and
good intention TO get here this fall
The Hunter Harlan plantation owners
have lust received several new boilers for
the machinery they are putting up At their
plantation on the Bernard, having bought
the old Colonel ]. b. Hawkins plantation
machinery on Lake Austin a few miles
hatOW