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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11


The Den which Moses dipped in the
light of tic first morning, and Jeremiah
filel with tears, and Ezekiel thrust in VS.
ions OF fire. and Matthew touched with
the blood OF q cross, and st. John dipped
in the sp!endors of beatific glory-that pen
has wrought raarveis for all classes OF our
people. To-day our libraries and colleges
and schools and publishing houses and
churches celebrate the ever growing con-
quests OF the American pen, and or pros
poets are all the time Frightening. :,
Lift up your eyes, . nation OF Goas
right hand, at the glorious prospects!
Build larger yolr barns for the harvests;
dir deeper the vats for the spoil OF the
VINEYARDS; enlarge the warehouses for the
merchandise; mu.ti,ly galleries o. art for
the rictures and statneS. Advance, 0 ma
ton of Gods right hand, bat remember
that national wealth, i: UnsalctiEed, is
sumptuous waste, is moral ruin, Is rlag1lI,
c-nt woe. is splendid rottennes:, ID sl.dedi
death. Woe to ns for the wine vats II
drunkenness waliows il them! Woe to US
for the harvestss II greed s!ckles then:
Woe to us for the raercha lGise If avarlco
swallows it! Woe to US for the cities i
misrule walks them! Woe to the land if
God defyins crime Cebauches it! Our oaly
safety is in more Bibles, mere churches,
more free schools, more good men and
more good women, more consecrated print.
ing presses, more OF the glorious gospel of
the Son of God, which will yet eYtlrpate
all wrongs and introduce all blessedness:
But the preachers on Thanksgiving
morning will not dctain with long SER
mons their hearers from the home group.
The housekeepcrs will be angry il the
guests do not arrive until the viands are
cold. Set the chairs, to the tableIthe easy
oho;rs for grandfather and grandmother,
iie i they b be still alive; the high chair for
the youngest, but not the least: Then put
out your hand to take the full cup Of
Thanksgiving. Lift it and bring it toward
your lips, your hands trembling with emo;
ton, and if the chalice shall overhoW an ana
covers the table do not be disturbed. but
let it suggest to you the words of the
psalmist and lead you thankfully to say,
my cup runneth orer!"
copyright. l9aL L. Klopsch.i
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24

Constable Dare appeared before
Court and said, "Your Honor,
have made up my mind not to prose-
cute the writ of error, and would like
to have it withdrawn" !"
Judge Trenchard permitted the
withdrawal of the writ and Dare goes
to the State Prison.
Judge Trenchard said that he had
vac ated the sentence against Syl-
vanus Grace, who was sentenced to
State Prison. There seemed to be
some doubt regarding the mans
mind, and he ordered Grace COM
mitted to the county Jail, so that he
might investigate the matter fully.
This ended the business of the
Court term, and the sessions were
adjourned.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
DEATH OF
CHARLES R. ELMER.
Well Known BridgetOn Man
Passes Away at His Home
Friday Morning.

Charles r. Elmer, a man well
known in this community, died Fri
day morning after lingering illness,
at his home on Elmer street. He
leaves wife and two sons.
Mr.. Elmer was the son of the late
iona. Elmer, and was born here, and
lived all his life in this community.
In early years, with his father, he
was engaged in the Touring business,
conducting the Elmer Mills on East
Commerce street.
Mr.. Elmer for a time was editor
and publisher of the original "Daily
Chronicle" which merged into the
News. +" Later in life he spent
much of his time in transacting real
estate deals. He developed Reservoir
Heights and erected the handsome
home that stands there. Later he
lived in the original Elmer home
stead, which but recently he sold to
Thomas III. Bowen.
Under County Clerk Trenchard Mr..
Elmer was recorder of deeds, but
for five years he has done nothing but
look after his real estate interests, he
controlling much property. He mar
ried Nettie Trenchard, a sister of
former County Clerk Trenchard.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
CONGRESSMEN-AT-LARGE
In THIS STATE.
Many Senator's are Opposed to the
Plan-Belieye Bill VIII Soon
be introduced.

State Senator Hutchinson, of Mer-
Ger county, with many other Sena-
tors, is opposed to electing in this
State Congressmen-a Large. The
Senator in an interview on the sub
ject said;
''The proposition to elect two Con-
gressmen-at- Large would be unsatis-
factory. Two men would have to be
taken from one district, and besides
this / don't see how it can be done
unless the Constitution is changd. II
it is decided to redistrict the State
it will be two years before the ten
Congressman can be elected, and in
the meantime the two extra Con-
gressmen would have to be chosen at
large. The Legislature cannot legis-
late those elected last November out
of Office, because it is not vested with
such power. l believe a bill will
shortly be introduce proving for the
Restricting of the State.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
DRANK LAUDANUM
BY MISTAKE.
Abner Heymer Nearly Met Death
by Drinking a Bottle of the
Poison.

[From Daily Pioneer. Thursday, Jan. III
That Abner Hymer, man of
about seventy years, is not dead this
morning, is due to the fact that
when he discovered that he had
taken poison, he ran to a physician,
and he, with another doctor acted
promptly and by the use of emetics
pumped the stuff from his stomach.
Hymer'S home is on Willow street,
but he takes his meals at a South
Pearl street boarding house.
Shortly after five O'Clock, it may
have been little before, Hymer Wis
tied the grocery store on Jefferson
street, of Henry Foster. To Mr..
Foster, Hymer explained that he was
suffering from a severe attack of dys-
pepsia. He wanted Jamaica ginger,
but Mr.. Foster replied that he did
not sell the stuff without knowing
exactly what it was to be used for,
and to whom he was selling it.
Hymer insisted that he was suffer
ing severe pain, and pleaded for a
bottle of the ginger.
Finally, Mr.. Foster said to him,
"Well, I won't sell you any, but there
is some upon that shelf, and you can
help yourself If you want to.
On the shelf were bottles of ginger
and laudanum. Hymer went to the
shelf and took down a bottle, poured
the contents into glass of some soft
drink, and gulped it down. Immedl-
ately he detected a strange taste, and
called attention to it, and some one
in the store examined the bottle and
found that it had contained laud-
anum.
Terrorized, Mr.. Hymer fairly ran
to the Office of DIR. Samuel Mayhew,
on East Commerce street and that
physician hurriedly summoned DIR.
T. G.. Smith.
The two doctors administered DOW
erful emetics, and, using the Ian
guage of Mr.. Hymer, "they had my
stomach like pumping machine in
three minutes" Fortunately the
proper treatment was administered,
and the old gentleman recovered rap
idly.
This morning he felt no i'll effects
from the poison, but says his stomach
is very sore.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
CONSTABLE DARE
GOES TO PRISON.
Decides That He Will Not Appeal
the Case to Higher Court and
Tells Court SO.
[FIom paIly Ploneer Friday Jan. IS

lriOm Ddlty TloHeef rrluay Jan. 10
Constable Harry r. Dare, convicted
of stealing horse, surprised Prose-
cutor Fithian yesterday afternoon by
voluntarily calling upon him and an
nouncing that he had decided not to
further contest the verdict recently
found against him, and would serve
his sentence.
Dare said he had come to the con-
clusion that the carrying of the case
into the Supreme Court woaid be ex-
pensive, and could only result in set
ting the verdict aside, and then he
would have to go through the ordeal
of another trial and possibly be
obliged to serve the sentence anyway,
and he had decided to take the
plunge.
He asked the Prosecutor for but a
single favor, and that was to have
him taken to State Prison immedi-
ately. The Prosecutor has had Off
cial relation with Dare for some
time, and feels sympathy for him
in this trouble, and he readily ac-
quiesced.
1t was arranged by Prosecutor
Fithian, that Dare should be taken
to the State Prison Immediately, and
he had County Clerk Betchner make
out the papers and commitment, so
that the transfer might be begun
without having Dare locked up in
the county jail.
This morning Dare appeared before
the Court with his counsel, Walter
FL. Bacon, and the writ of error that
had been taken was abandoned, and
the bail piece was released, and Dare
was placed in custody by the Prose
cutor and left on the noon train.
Dare to-day begins the serving of the
years sentence.
! Dare still contends that he is inno-
cent, but his determination to aban-
don further effort to escape punish
ment, indicates any thing but the act
of an innocent man. There is little
reason to doubt that the State has
produced the truth and that the
team was taken just as Andrew Wells,
and the corroborating evidence has
shown. 1t was a case of rum and
women, and Dare is the victim of
his own folly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
NO PROOF OF THE CHARGE.
COlOred Woman Accused of Rob-
bing a BOarder at the Central
Hotel

Before Mayor Hampton SATURDAY.
a colored woman, Mrs. Bertha
Green, was charged with a serious
offense, but there was not the slight
est evidence against her.
A man by the name of Fischer,
boarder at the hotel, said that he left
his pocket book, containing $500. in
his trousers pocket. This room was
in charge at times of Mrs. Green.
Fischer claims that while he was out
the money was stolen.
Mrs. Green said she was employed
as a domestic at the Central Hotel,
and admitted that she yesterday
swept the room occupied by Fischer
She did not know that there was
money in the room and didn't take
it, nor didn't want it.
There was no evidence connecting
the woman with the theft and the
Mayor refused to hold the woman
just because the opportunity existed.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
The Gold Diggers

One of the North Pearl street gro
GERS, who conducted small party of
dust searchers last fall, is about to
start upon another and more elaborate
expedition soon. He wants three
men of experience who must be able
to give reference. No others need
apply. This is a very dangerous trip
and only men of nerve need think of
starting. A North Pearl street poul-
try dealer has been taken into part
nership. He has lots of nerve, hay-
ing glass factory education. His
headquarters are near Penn and Pearl.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
Successful Meetings.

The nightly meetings conducted at
Trinity NJ. e. Church this week under
the auspices of the Christian Endeavor
Society are decidedly interesting and
of the greatest interest. Last night
the meeting was led by Miss
Lucie Henderson. 1t was a promise
meeting, and promises were presented
by those present from almost every
book in the bible. Some of these
promises were presented in song. The
altar services which followed were of
unusual interest.
Miss Lou Sheppard and Miss Maggie
Henderson sang a duett. Tonight
Miss Jennie Nicholson will conduct
the meeting and one of the features
of the service will be the singing of
Mrs. Kelsey Moore, of Falrton. Mrs.
Moore is well known here and her
singing is always appreciated.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
COMMITTEE WAS
VERY MUCH PLEASED.
The Mercer County Committee
Speak Highly of the Cum
berland County Hospital

The Trenton State Gazette, Sat
urday, published the following:
"Messrs. Raub, Black and McDer-
mott said yesterday, in speaking of
their recent trip to Bridgeton, Cum
berland county, to inspect the Aims
house there, that they found a very
nice building there and everything
conducted well, but the smaller num-
Der of patients confined there did not
permit of showing so large a saving
as at Camden, where they have a
larger number.
"The gentlemen named are the
members of the committee appointed
at the last meeting of the Board of
Freeholders TO take into consideration
the practicability of building a
county asylum in which the Board
may care for the INDECENT insane Of
the county.
They found on their visit to Cam
den county very encouraging state
of affairs that seemed to point to the
building of county asylum as much
the more economical way of caring
for the insane.
"At this institution there were
nearly 200 inmates and the cost pei
patient is very much less than at the
State Hospital. At Bridgeton there
are but I13 inmates and almost the
same expense, making the cost pei
patient higher.
The committee will have their re-
port ready for the next meeting OF
the Freeholders. -
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
BILLS MUST
HAVE BEEN TRUE.
Indictments Found by the Grand
jury Seem to Have Been
Strong Ones.

The success of the Prosecutor in
obtaining convictions during the
present January term, has been most
marked, and many Court habitues
have spoken of it.
Prosecutor Fithian has greatly pro-
gressed as a State officer, and with
but little more experience will make
most able and satisfactory repre-
sentative of the State. He is en-
tirely cool and tries his cases with
marked attention to detail, and seems
to be quite sure of his ground before
he presents an Indictment to the at
tention of the jury.
Counsellor Iredell, the rising young
criminal lawyer, who has been inter-
ested in several cases this term, has
his opinion of the batch of indict-
ments found by the Grand Jury. He
says that none of the indictments
were of fiimsy character, and de-
fendant had little show when re-
manded to the bar. 1t seemed to
him that the Grand Jury found bills
only against those where the evil
dence was Enthusiastically plain and
absolutely certain. That is commen-
datory of the Grand Jury, and COM
plimentary to Sheriff Hendee, who
selected the panel.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
Salem Court Sentences.

Salem, Jan. 1S.-In the Salem
County Courts to-day Judge Sinnick-
son imposed the following sentences: i:
Walter Driver, colored, breaking and
entering, seven years; stealing wagon
of James III. Green, seven months; !;
stealing wagon of John X. Hawn,
three years, all in State prison; Ira
Manning, stealing chickens, four
months in county jail; Charles Ran
dali, stealing chickens, six months in
county Jail; Isaac Boyer, assault and
battery with intent to kill his wife,
five years in the State prison.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
After Subscriptions.

An effort is being made to have the
musical loving people appreciate the
delightful performance of the Dunbar
Opera Company when it is presented
here again on the last day of this
month. The representative of the
company, Mr.. Westcott, who is here,
is meeting with much encouragement
and there will probably be a large
and delighted audience to enjoy the
magnificent Operatic story of Fra
DiavOlo.''
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
This viii Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, cure Feverishness. Bad Stom
ach, Teething Disorders. Break up Colds,
move and regulate the bowels and Des-
troy Worms. They never fail. Over 10,
600 testimonials. At all druggists 25c.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen s.
Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y. l54w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24
A Great Surprise

Is in store for all who use Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, the great
guaranteed remedy. Would you believ 9
that it is sold on its merits and any drug
gist is authorized by the proprietor of
this wonderful remedy to give you a
sample bottle free? 1t never fails to cure
acute or chronic coughs All druggists
sell Kemp's Balsam. Price 25c and SOC.
15 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24

To accommodate those who are
partial to the use of atomizers in apply
ing liquids into the nasal passages for
catarrhal troubles. The proprietors pre-
pare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm Price,
including the spraying tube is rs cents.
Druggists or by mail. The liquid en-
bodies the medicinal properties of the
solid preparation. Cream Balm is
quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does not dry up the seeretions but
changes them 20 natural and healthy
character. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren st.,
N. Y. l21w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer IL to-day. Try Jell-O,
q delicious dessert Prepared in two
minutes. No bakingI add hot water
and set to cool. Flavors:-LemoD,
Orange, Raspberry and Straw berry. at
your g-ocers I0cts 10 aw
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-01-24

pleases all the family. Four fiavors,
lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry. At your grocers. 10 cts. Try it
to-day. Is 4w
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-27
H. K0HLSAAT
BUYS RECORD
chicago's Sllk-Stocking
Paper Is No rHore.

CHICAGO. March 27.--The Record,
the most conservative as well as one
Of the oldest and most substantial
Of the Chicago morning newspapers.
has been sold BY Victor II. Lawson
TO Herman II. Kohlsaat. owner and
editor 81 the Chicago Times-Heraid.
The price Of sale has not been dis
closed.
Tomorrow Thursday morning
the transfer Of ownership becomes
effective. II r. Mr.. KOhlsaats pur-
pose 10 combine the Record with
the Timea- Herald. which latter pa
ner heneef0rfh win appear as The
Record Herald"
Sir. Lawson will devote hia ener-
2iea 10 the publication OF the Daily
Newa-the evening edition Of the
Record.
President Frank B. Noyes Of the
AHs8clafed Press. who ~ also the
publisher Of the Washington star,
has become part-owner Of the Rec
ord Herald and viii be IL publisher.
Mr.. Kohisaat will give most Of his
time % the editing Of the Record
Herald.
II iH surmiaed that the entrance of
Hearat's Chicago American into the
field OF Chicago Journalism may be
looked upon % contributing cause
to the exDense-saving transfer OF
the Record to Mr.. Kohlsaat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-27
SALOON ROBBERS
GET FIVE YEARS
Two Of the Gang That Held Up
karphys Place Sentenced.

This morning one OF the dasper-
ne nsgroes who held up the Murphy
aeon az Leary on Jan. Is. changed
as plea fron not guilty to guilty.
~ was s~atsnosd to i've years In
W stats psnttsnt,ary.
cnss smith. VINO had previously
psedsc guilty 10 the same charge.
- Gwen he same sentence. Both
desperate characters. They
e.sd much Indifference TO their
iona Williams stated that he hal
n&vsssd a great deal, having been
Australia. New Zealand and other
sntrss, and that ne arrived at
sencouver BROKE" and was on his
49, 70 this city, when he was tempt
70 commit the crime. He said
vas % years Of age, and had
ssfW before been guilty Of a mis-
ssmsanor. Smith had little to say
~ himself. He devoted his efforts
= eehalf q I'd Baker, the third
rsmDsrz Of the party that robbed
- saloon. Smith naid Il was
..Ntsks 70 accuse Baker Of having
80 nand In the robbery. Smith de-
@Isd that Baker was not with them
~ The time.
WI De remembered that Sheriff
.1inse, a number Of deputies and
cnlsf OF police at Tacoma. came
~ ne trio eneanped IN the woods
o1t nins miles out u Tacoma.
asy were All asleep on their stolen
49,. ana were taken much b. sur
s More than 800 and two
.Nnea. beside several firearms.
80 TAKEN By the men from tn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-27
THE PENSI0NING
OF FiREMEN
Chief Cook Strongly Recommends
Such Action.

A new feature Of the Seattle civil
service system. eoualsting Of the re-
tiremeut Of deserving employees on
haif-pay when they are no longer ~
for active service. would result from
the city councils adoption Of the
suggestion By chief Cook Of The IRE
department. In q letter 10 the civil
service commission he Informs them
that James Durham. Etoker OF En-
Kine company I. has reached the age
Of IS and IL no longer capable Of ue-
tive service. The chief recommends
that Durham be retired end that
the commission intercede with the
city council with a view 20 placing
him on half-pay. II Is pointed out
taking care OF hydrAntA. helping to
repair FIRE apparatus aud other
work. Chief Cook concludes b.
saying that he considers this 10 be
for the beat interests OF the service.
The civil service commission. at
ter discussing the matter. tranHmit-
ted the letter to the city council.
with the recommendation that chief
Cooks suggestions be favorabiy con
sidered
The Idea - new In Seattle. though
u has been tried in eastern cities.
most % which have some provision
FOR employing or penslonlns flremen
who are no longer ~ for active ser
vice. ~ II we'll known that the
work ~ n fireman calls for great
strength. activity and endurance
After spending the best years Of bis
life In the service n man finds that
he can no longer stand the strain.
Tie IL too old % learn n new oecu-
patton. His experience qualities
him for repair work around the
wagons. engines and apparatus. In
many cities provision IL made for
retiring such men and employing
them Of this useful work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-27
SCANDAL,

HAVANA. March 27.--The rupture
between Gov. Gen. Wood and Hora-
Ito Reubens. Gen. Woods former le-
Ral adviser, has reached the dimen-
sions, almost, OF n public scandal
Mr., Reubens asserts that Gen. Wood
on account OF n personal animosity
is endeavorlng TO implicate him In
alleged illeRitimate transactions in
a case where Reubens acted as at
tornoy for the Havana Gas Com
pany, and succeeded In having the
duty on petroleum reduced. Reu-
bens charged Zee OF 10000. and Gen.
Wood ordere the matter investiRat-
ed In the courts.
A former Cuban delegate 20 Wash
lngton. Senior Oucsada, is also i'm
pllcated with Reubens Both have
powerful friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-27

the Iowa leaves the drydock she will
probably become tho open rival Of
the Flyer.
The Athlon and the Flyer were
built BY the same firm. ana the
former being later Improvement,
she IL expected 90 Outrun her rival.
Heretofore the Flycr has been able
Ia show a clever pair ~ heels 10 any
and all competitors. She now makes
four round trips "a day, thereby COW
efing more miles per nunum than
any known boat nnont. Hrr owners
are now preparing 10 have her run
one trip more "a day,
u IL the IDEA 81 the owners OF the
new Athlon 20 observe practically
the same schedule ms the Flyer. and
boat that can compete favorably
with tho Flyer viii greatly cut in on
the formers Tacoma seattle trade.
IL n reported that the fare 20 bs
charged on the new vessel, 81 for the
charged on the new vessel II 81 FOR
the round trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-27

citizens 81 Seattle generally, wish
inE 60 help bring about such a con
summation, uae only finura that are
made IN their own mills That j..
they think they do: but they ar.
fooled. A mtil in Tacoma prints it,
-four sacks. s'---------- Flour Mili
Co.. Seattle. Wn..~ whereas its near
est mil to Seattle Is In Tacoma, AMI
i has not even deekroor or an once
boy IN Seattle. but n reputahls aa-
attic Arm acts as It's agent and dia-
tributes It's -four here under this
printed false pFwtsnse. other deal
ers have -four put up under their
own brands ny outside mills. and
their customers doubtless often buy
these brands under the impression
that they are % local manufacture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-27
A BIG ROUNDUP.

The police made r. roundup of Hus-
uicluun characters last night chief
Meredith and Detective Wnpprnatein
arrested Joseph Fulton, alias Den
yer Frenchio." notorious crook
About an hour late Detective
Brown rnlded n room Ou Western
avenue. near Pixie street ana arrest /.
I'd Erred Nrfksr, thnn. hcMannla, =
Miller. Geo. HnErn. Robert owefa
and 4. BeinFrr. THE PREVIOUS rec
ord ~ each ~ these men A. exceed
iuFly bad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-27

LINCOLN. Neb.. March 27.-The
anti-Thompson seeeders endeavored
to start n landslide awuy from y. T..
Thompson on Joint ballot today,
sprinRlng the name of Judge Paul
Jesaon. of Nebraska city. only four
boilers voted for him. and the plan
failed. Rosewater loHt two votes
for the long term To Baldridge, the
new candidate. Tomorrow the final
ballot will be cast. An election APP
pears hopeless.