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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19
NIEBRAsKA's OWN HOLIDAY is Arbor

~ day. The idea, originated by a
Nebraska man and fostered by Ne
braska people, has expanded until 1t
is continent-wide in Its application.
Yet Nebraska people are still among
the chief benenciaries of the custom.
For proof Of this see the sturdy trees
that grow In commemoration of the
annual observance of the event. A
picture most appropriate for the day,
made by a staff artist, is used
as a frontispiece. 1t will appeal to
every tree planters heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19
Fairmont Man DisIocates shoulder.

FAIRMoNT. Neb.. April 1s.-(Special.)-
Last evening F. c.. Bennett stumbled over
a sawhorse, dislocating his right shoulder.
Being a very heavy man and advanced in
years this will probably lay him up for
some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19
Choose Site for YanktOn Library.

YANKTON. S. D., April 1s.-(Special.)-
The Carnegie library site is on the corner
Of Fourth and Capitol streets and work
will begin on the building as soon as the
plans can be submitted and approved.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19
Bar Remembers Judse Barton.

AINswoRTH. Neb.. April 1s.-(special.)
in the district court Of Brown
county resolutions were passed by the
county bar In memor OF Judge Alfred
Barton, who recently died at Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19
cOcIAL RIvALRIES AT WASHINGTON

- are taking On even a keener
zest. The struggle for recognition
was never so much in earnest as at
present. A we'll written article tells
Of how the little warfare is being car
ried on. For illustrations pictures
made from photographs of five Of the
best known women at the capital are
used.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19
MeEIwain Gets -Four Years.

YANRToN. S. d.. April ls.-(speeial.)-
George MeElwain Of Gayviile has been SEN
fenced to four years In the state peniten-
tisry for killing John Gray in 8 saloon row
in Gayville last fall. He has bees tried
twice and found guilty both times.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19
children AND DANCING SCHOOLS is

- the title Of a chapter devoted
to the social education OF the growing
generation. The writer tells Of the
advantages that accrue from the early
mingling of the sexes in the ball
room and the real good that follows
instruction in the polite accomplish
ments Of the day. 1t is illustrated
from photographs made by a staff
photographer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19
The
illustrated
Bee.
INTERESTING ALWAYS IS

the record OF The Illustrated
Bee. II is v dull. II
never disappoints. Each issue con-
tains just what the readers expect
plenty Of pictures, illustrating events
Of general interest, people Of note or
timely articles on topics Of moment.
the text being prepared as carefully
as the illustrations. Having won
this reputation. The Bee strives to
maintain It..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19

Miss Helen Whitman S@h Grand avenue, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
''Ihere is nothing like Peruna for that tired ie cling, which niy IS vu
n oambition for work or play. After a prolonged illness, about a year
ago ! felt unable to regain my health, but four bottles of Peruna m do 4
wonderful change and restored M ( to rSrfe.th health. As long : O
keep your blood in good condition you r. an right, and Peru1A : < $
to fill the veins with pure, healthfu, biooI, thorou. lilly endors. It,"
MISS HELEN WITHIN An
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19

Mrs. Leone Dolehan. in a letter from
the Commercial hotel, Minneapolis, Mimi,
writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
GentIemen:-"For two months
my physician experimental with
me trying to cure q hard cold which
settled In my stomach, causing iu.
hammation and catarrh. / then
made up my mind that he was sim
ply unable to help me, and reading
some of the f~iattering testimonials
as to the value of Peruna in such
Eases, l thought l would try 1t.
at was six weeks before | could
eat a meal without unpleasant
effects, but l have now been well for
six months, and l give all the credit
to Peruna."
MRS. LEONE DOLEHAN.
Have you got nerves? Well, you ought to
have nerves. But they ought to be strong
nerves, good nerves. Does your hand
tremble? You are living too fast. Does
your heart lutter at times? You had
better call a halt. Americans live too fast.
They crowd TOO much into a single day.
They have too little leisure. The hospitals
and insane asylums are filling up. The
quiet, pastoral scenes of yore are becoming
rare. It's time that we quit this sort Of
business.
How to Get Strong Nerves.
First, repair the injury already done to
your nerves. The way to do this is to do
exactly as did Matte B. Curtis, secretary
Of the Legion Of Loyal Women, Hotel
Salem, Boston, Mass. She said in a recent
letter: 4 suffered for over a year with
general weakness and debility manifested
in severe headache and backache. l took
four bottles Of Peruna and for two
months have been entirely free from these
maladies."
Nervous Prostitution.
Thousands Of cases might be quoted in
which Peruna has been used to rescue
people from the perdition of deranged
nerves and put them on the good, solid
foundation Of health. The county auditor
Of Erie county, New York, Hon. John w.
Neff, in a recent letter, written at Buffalo,
N. Y, stated: 81 was persuaded by a
friend to try a bottle of your great nerve
tonic. Peruna, and the results were so
gratifying that am more than pleased to
recommend IT,"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19

7 indicates trace OF precipitation.
/. A. WELSH.
Local Forecast omelaL
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19
Uncle SANS pldMIES, the dwarf

race Of Negritos, who live in
the interior of Luzon are told of by
Frank G. Carpenter in his weekly
letter. Mr.. Carpenter was among
them with General Fred Grant. and
had as good an opportunity to OBJ
serve and learn OF their habits. us
toms, etc., as ever fell to an investi-
gator. Photographs made In their
forest haunts are used to illustrate
the article.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19
PROMISE OF THE WEATHER MAN
Fair Saturday and sunday and Cooler
Sunday in Southeast
Nebraska.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, April 1s.-Omcial record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19
MANY OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS will be

Va found in the paper, in addition
to those here enumerated. The reeu-
lar features Of The illustrated Bee
have all been given the customary
care, and the number is one of gen.
eral interest and value. II you are
not already a subscriber. you should
order this paper from your news
dealer today.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01
The Origin of Mr.. and Mrs.

In earlier times the ordinary man was
simply William or .John-that is to say, be
had only Christian name without any
kind of "handlo' before 1t or surname
after it, says the Philadelphia Record.
Some means of distinguishing one John
or William from another John or William
became necessary. Nioknames derived
from mans trade or his dwelling place
or from some personal popularity were
tackled on to his Christian name, and plain
John became John Smith. AS yet there
were no "nisters'' in the land.
Some John Smith accumulated more
wealth than the bulk of his fellows-be'
came perhaps landed proprietor or IN
employer of hired labor. Then he began
to be called in the Norman-French Of the
day the "maistre" Of this place or that.
of these workmen or of those.
In time the "maistre," or "maister, "
as it soon became, got tackled on before
his name, and he became Master Smith
and his wife was Maistress Smith
Gradually the sense Of possession was
lost sight Of, and the title was conferred
upon any kindly mere possession OF
wealth or holding some position of more
or less consideration and Importance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01
A Few News Items.

On next Sunday morning ~ hal past eleven
there will be q church conference, dnanclai
report statistical report and membership
roll call at ths Baptist church. All the mem
begs are urged to be present, as what IL said
and done at this meeting will be OF vital
importance and seriously affect each mem.
Der.
Miss Virginia Graydon ia spending the
holidays in the country visiting her friend
Miss Lucy Cheatham.
Miss Eva Kirby, OF spartan burg. isspendin
. few days in the city visiting her parents
Mias Kirby played the pipe organ ut int
Presby teriRn church Sunday night. She IL
cerp+iply u professional musician and cat
bring forth the sweetest strains of music
from AN organ by her sk ilful manipulation ui
The keys,
gathered at the Presbyterian church sunday
by Rev. John o. Wilson, pastor Of the Meth
odist church, from the text Love the Breth
,ren."
y Mrs Deadwlller, accompanied by her sister
Miss Jessye LandIum. are spending the holi.
days " ith their parents at Harmony Grove.
Ga. Miss Jessye has been attending ibe
Graded School here aimee lsat summer, and
has made a large number OF dmiring friends
who regret very much 10 hear ihnt she Will
MIR. W. d. Barksdale has very generously =
presented the Baptist Church with hapd
some Goa burn ing heater.
Miss Gertrude Sailade. who has been spend
ing the past TWO moDtba In Ahbeville very
pleasantly visiting her friend, Miss Belle Had
don, ret urned TO her home In Washington, d
e. Last Friday afternoon. She was sccOm pa D
Ted as far as Greenw ood by MIR. Paul f. An
derson. w. H. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01
STUpENTS' DUELS.
Now the German University Men Are
Padded For the Fight.


My friend had vanished into the dress
ing room, and vt first glance I entirely
failed to recognize him in the padded
monster that now staggered clumsily into
the room, supported on each side by his
second and sword bearer. The thick armor
of leather and wadding with which ho was
bolstcred entirely protected his body and
limbs. His neck was rigIdly incascd in n
high, thick collar of silk and whipcord,
and his eyes were protected by iron gog-
giles rs large as small tcacups, from which
strap passed round the ears to be buoklcd
at tho back Of the head. His second was
somewhat - ;'lrly equipped, and in ad-
dition wor leather cap with strong
iron poa1 The other principal presently
entered tao room and took up his position
at ono swords length from Zimmerman
He was closely followed by the umpire or
unparteiischer. This parsonage was a
chronic medical student of ten years
standing-a mass of genial rotundity,
with fat, amorphous face in which fea-
lures seemed q superlluity. He was duly
qualified for his responsible position by
an unlimited capacity for beer and the
glorious fact that he had never passed. an
examination. Enthroncd on an armchair
little in front of the other spectators, he
divided his time pretty equally between a
huge mug of Munchener and long pipe
of which the painted china bowl rested on
the ground Ho now proclaimed "Silen-
tium!" and proceeded to announce the
duel. 1t was to last for 20 minutes, ex
Guiding all pauses, and as usual to consist
of short bouts or gangs" with brief in
tervals of rest between each. The swords
long, nasty looking blades, sharp as RI
zors and flexible as riding switches-wert
carefully wiped with disinfccting lotion
and handed to the combatants. Tho Sec
onds took up their position behind and to
the left of their respective men, and gave
the word of command in the following ira
ditional form:
"Auf die Mensur bindct die klingenP'
(Cross blades for the duclD
"Gebunden sindp' (Crossed they areD
"Los!" (GoD
The swords clash together in the pre-.
liminnry stroke. Then cnsues brief hail
storm of blows so rapid that the eye refuses
to follow them and retains only a confused
impression Of flashing steel and flying
sparks. The head Of each combatant seems
to be enveloped in halo of cleaning
points. 1t is impossible to realize that
each of these lightning strokes is deliber'
ately and scientifically aimed and as de-
liberatcly and scientifically parried.
Mall Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01
General Grant Favored Good Roads.

Nearly 20 years ago General Grant,
in enumerating necessary lines Of pub
lie improvements, named the public
schools and highways. Once, when he
and General Sheridan were in remi-
niscent mood, the old commander said
to Little Phil" speaking of the latter's
famous ride to the battle of Cedar
Creek: "Sheridan, if that battle had
taken place after prolonged rain and
there had not been good pike from
Winchester, you would never have been
promoted to the head Of the United
States army. You would not have reach
ed the battlefield to cheer your men,
and there would have been great de-
feat for the Union forces instead of a
great victory. That would have left
Meade and Thomas a long distance
ahead of you in the line of promotion. !"
New York Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01
sPARRoWS ARE SHREWD.
A Lot Of Them Proved It In Releasing .
Mate.


The English sparrow is perhaps the
shrewdest bird going and rarel' ever gets
caught in scrape. saw one literally in
a tight place, though, and but for the
shrewdhess Of his friends he would doubt
less be there now, or worse. A careless col
ored cook of the house adjoining mine had
spilled some raw rice, perhaps quart or
more, in the back yard of the neighbours
premises. In order to hide her careless.
ness from her mistress and so to save her
self the trouble Of picking up the rice, the
resourceful cook simply turned an empty
box over the little pile, thus putting 1t out
of sight, and went her way rejoicing.
Presently bevy Of sparrows CHANGED
that way and took possession of my neigh
boris back yard. Ere long an adventurous
one of the number discovered convenient
knotbole in the overturned box, poked his
inquisitive little head therein and forth
with spread the news Of the rice find. Then
things were pretty lively thereabout.
First one and then another of the birds
would pop down through the hole, to bob
up few moments later with his crop full
of rice. They wero all mighty gay over
the matter and most Of them made two or
three trips inside before they were satisfied.
: By and by something seemed to have
gone wrong. The birds futtered and
chirped and chartered in m agitated man.
ner, crowding upon and about the box go
thickly that it was some time before I
could see that one little brown head kept
bobbing up frantically through the knot
hole from the underside and getting no
farther. Some greedy little fellow had
laid in an oyersupply, and so made him
self too big for an exit through the hole.
The case really seemed pitiful one, as
nothing but time and the slow process Of
nature could relieve the poor prisonei Of
his predicament. At least that is what
thought, and marveled that 80 clever a
creature as sparrow should get himself
into o hole. Meantime had forgotten to
reckon upon the ingenuity Of the birds on
the outside Of the hole. They lost no time
in bringing this qualification in evidence,
however, for pretty soon I discovered that
they had set to work to dig the little pris-
oner out. Having selected the most vul-
nerable spot Of the surrounding ground,
first one and then another of the birds
would scratch and peck away, each one
taking his turn and working energetical-
ly till by and by hole was made big
enough for even the overloaded fellow on
tho inside to creep through.-Philadelphia
Times
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01

w. G. Chapman's auction sales every night
during Christmas week. Christmas goods
must be sold regardless OF price. Fifty dozen
dolls from one cent to five dollars, must be
sold before the holidays are over.
Come come to Santa Clauses store, for he
Is always ready to welcome the little ones.
w. G. Chapman.
4 Country merchants should call on US before
buying. Special prices in large quantities ON
canned goods, flour. coffee, SOAP. crackers and
other goods. W. D. Barksdale.
Nice line lamps aud lamp goods.
w. d. Barksdale.
n. c. dried apples. Try few. Make delic.
los desserts for the holidays. w. ID. Barks'
dale.
Don't forget that now Ia the time to buy
maple syrup. We sell the log cabin. w. d.
Barksdale.
Messrs. Hodges. Kell.r. Cheathan, Fetzer
and Wilson will act as ushers during the dnll
reception. They extend to you cordial tnvi
taLion 10 attend. w. d. Barksdsle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01

Mr. H. E. McCURREY IS no longer In the
cotton mill, having quit the service OF the
company, after baving been employed there
for five years. His long service IN one place
is alike complimentary TO him and to his en
ployers. Mr.. McCurrey is one OF the mosl
faithful men In the mill business and. as fai
as we know, DO fault has ever been found with
his fidelity or his efficiency in the Discharge
OF bis duty. In justice To him we publish thi'
instead OF the card which he Furnished foi
publication.
MISS EUGENiA c. CAMERON, or Converse
College, Ia spending her Christmas vacation
with her cousins. the Misses Cater. MISS
Dameron Ia granddaughter of Judge j. A
Cambell, Of jackson, Miss, who spent some
Time not 30 long ago, with his neices, the
Misses Cater. Miss Dameron, because oi
her handsome presence aud her attractive
grace has made most charm pg guest In oui
city, affordipg and receiving pleasure IN
meeting our young folk.
MRS. PATTERSON, wife of Rev. A. L. Patter
son, OF Mount Carmel. died last Sunday night
after a short illness. The circumstances i'm
mediately preceding her death adds TO the
affilction OF the household.
PRESIDENT JAMES BoYCE was In town yes
terday. looking after The Minutes, and the
: Minutes had gone 10 Due West, looking after
him.
MR. T. A. CATER. who Is Ill OF pneumonis
was reported 10 be better yesterday after
noon.
To THE HIGHEST BIDDER-I.will, at Able
VILE. ON SaIesday next, sell To the highest
bidder five shares OF the com mon stock OF the
haabbev lille Cotton Mil. Mrs. W. A. Lee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01
The English Longbow.

The range and power of the English
longbow in its palmiest days re e1traor'
dinary, notes writer in Chambers Jour.
nal. We have seen and handled one OF
these bows, said to have been used at
Flodden. 1t measured feet, unstrung,
and the arrow feet. The pull must have
been quite 100 pounds. To draw the cloth
yard shaft on such bow would probably
defy the powers Of even an exceptionally
strcng man nowadays. But good Bishop
Latimer, in his well known eulogy OF Eng
lish archery, has shown US how from their
boyhood Englishmen were scientifically
trained in the use Of the bow till, like
Justice Shadows hero, old Double, they
could "olap in the olout at twelyescore
yards" Up to what distance the old long,
bow was really effective Is question not
easy to answer, but from the data we
possess it may safely be assumed that
against anything but armor Of proof the
cloth yard shaft was deadly up to 300 yards,
whilo for com mbincd rapidity and efficiency
in shooting no weapon could compare
with the longbow till the introduction OF
the breechloader.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01
Keep the Road Dry.

F. A. Dunham, who has been prom
inently identified with the farfamed
system Of modern highways Of New
jersey, at a meeting of the Connecticut
Valley Highway association, stated
that poor material well put together
can be made to produce better results
than first class material carelessly put
together. Nothing is more fatal to du
rability than the drainage Of the road
bed, and more particularly the sub
drainage, which is often neglected. A
macadam road cannot be left to itself
after a completion, but needs constant
supervision.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01
Death of Miss Bessie Hill.

Miss Bessie Hill, daughter OF NJ. Il. NJ. Hill,
of this city. died last night OF scarlet fever.
Miss Hill had just reached the years OF
young womanhood. Her sweet, attractive
disposition had drawn around her the sin.
csrest friends.
She was one of the best educated young
ladies' In town,sh.viug been graduated from
the Abbeville Graded School in May, 1901
and up to the time of her Illness she gave
great promise of usefulness.
The people of the town feel heartfelt sym.
pathy for the family which is now under the
shadow of the deepest atlliction.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01
MAMMALS DEAR CHERUB.
He Deserved a Spanking and Got Stran.
ger In Trouble.

He Deserved a Spanking and Got Stran.
ger In Trouble.
People never get encouragement for do
ing the good Samaritan act in the inter
ests of the public, as the man decided who
offered to assist distracted woman and
amelioratc the sufferings of lot of people
on suburban car.
The boy who howls was in evidence, the
curled darling Of his only own mother and
the terror Of everybody else, and he had
kept the car In state of wild excitement
and exhausted the patience Of everybody,
including his doting parent.
"Oh, if your father were only here!" she
had said for the 1ftieth time as she tried
yainly to restrain the bowling terror.
At that he stopped bowling long enough
to beat the mir with his small shins, and
the woman on the other side Of him re-
marked audibly that q cage was the proper
place for savagos like him.
"Johnny, dear" asked his mother,
"won't you bc q good boy?"
Roars and kicks from Master Johnny.
"Oh, I wish your father were here tc
give you good trouncing this very min
ute" she walled as she struggled with
him.
Then it was that the philanthropist Of
the company asserted himself. He had
been trying in vain to read his morning
paper ever since he started from home.
"Allow me, madam" he said blandly.
~ am a father myself, and l will bo happy
to chastise your cherub in behalf of his ab'
sent parent"
"Oh, no, you won't; not if know it!''
said Johnny's mother, rising in her wrath
like tigrcss. "There amt that man liv'
ing dare lay finger on that boy-his own
father or any other ugly old catamount
who thinks he knows it all!" And she
shut off debate by going into the next cal
and taking tho sweet infant with her,
Chicago Times Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01

When you take her age into consideration
there Is o one in Aboeville W ho is better
performer and can bring forth sweeter strains
from piano or organ than Miss Lorena
Seecbam, pretty. golden. haired little maid.
Sn OF twelve summer Miss Lorena has been
faithful during the pest year in playing the
organ Tor he sunday School and Church ser.
vices at The Baptist Church. and In appre,
citation OF ber generous services, The members
ofthe Cbui ch and Sunday School ON Christ.
rnas day presented Miss Lorena with hand
some manicure and toilet set, which she Il
Justly very prCud OF, and will take great
pleasure IN showing 10 any one who will call
Al her home 10 zee IT. w II. M.
Note by the Editor-Miss Lorenas cousin,
Miss Helen Miner IA aIso proficient as q mu.
sician, and is equally distinguished for her
laithfuluess In church work. Tie A. r p
aggregation re mem bered her on Christmas
day BY giving her purse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01
Eight Days OF Prayer I'm the Church.
es OF Abbeville.

The following program has been prepared
for the Week or Prayer:
Jan. 5, 7P. NJ. Methodist Church, sermon
Rev. NJ w. Gordon.
Jan. 6, 1901 NJ, A. r. P. Church. "The Wis
ion OF God In Christ'-Rev. j. E. McKtnnon.
JAN !. 1880 p. NJ, Bantist Church, "Our Ma
tion"-Rev. ]. Lowry Wilson. d. D.
cSnrrbss,@RsS ian; g. GJS n r n Va Mesns' sTosns ' "
Jan. 9, 7:30. p. NJ. Presbyterian Church
"Christiap Missions'-Rev. M. W Gordon.
Jan. 10, 7:SO P. NJ, Factory Church. "The
Family and the School'-Rev. ]. Lowry VIII
Jan, IL. 7:30 p. NJ. Baptist Church, 9Th
Coming OF the Kipgdom"-Rev. j. o. VIII
son, D. D.
Jan. l9, 7 P. NJ, Presbyterian Church. SER
mou-Rev. T. w. Sloan.
Jan IT,, P. Nj, Factory Church, sermon
Rev. r. A. Child.