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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25
Well Posted.

Mrs. Greene-That was fine article
your husband wrote about "Thc Smoke
Nuisance" Mr.. Greene says it Is the
best thing that has appeared on the sub
ject.
Mrs. Gray-Yes? suppose 1t ought
to be. Ny husband smoked no less than
ten cigars while writing it--bostos
Transcript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25

The Cess o. the FiiiPine Insurreesion.
Secretary Root reports the cost Of The Phil.
ili0pins insurreotion at $40 100000. which
mast bs very gratifying TO those OF our fellow
citizens who have fostered sedition, and
giver encouragement TO those who are In
arms against the Government TO which they
owe allegiance. The Fiiiplnos must be msds
20 reypect this government and TO obey the
az. ~. tar ,hs ru,s IN ,rss,,nx ~ With The IN.
dians who once owned this part Of the coun
Try.
The cost Of war In . small factor. and nc
oc1ntry need fear the iacE Of money To pro-
ascute war. With the history Of the Con
Iederais war before us, how can any one
make 70 appear that money plays any con
eerable part?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEEILLE.
By the County Board Of Education
PETITION.

To the Honorable Board OF Education for the
County OF AbbeviiIe:
The petition OF the undersigned. one.third
the qualified electors and freeholders OF the
18th School District OF said coun ty prays that
you order an election In said District for a
special levy OF Two mills to supplement The
school fund for said District
Jos. w. Ailstop.
J. c. Talbert,
]. X. Watkins.
bis
John D. x Bowick.
mark.
bis
Samuel X wideman,
mark.
w. II. Britt,
3. II. Talbert.
7. J. Britt,
los. Bly III Allston.
l.. J. Britt,
]. +. Palmer.
his
o. X widemRn.
mark.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25

Fresh garden seed. We havea fu!l line o
ali Varieties. Call and make your seiec' on.
W. ID. Ba:ksda Z.
Syrncuse. That means the top notch of per-
lection IN horse p:Ows aud HarrOws. We
sell the syracuse. Prices right.
W. u. Barksdale.
Shoes, shoes, zee our lue a.: linc shoes be.
fore bay ing. ". -. Barksdale.
Our prices are 30 low tina, they wou u
tein pl Ii user. Try uS. ". ID. Barksdn'e.
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II you need buggy lap robes. cOrseis. hosi-
cry, um brellas, su. pPndrrs. belts. underwear.
In iants' caps, handk errhieE. shirts. etc. hr
sure To examine the great bargains a. N
Smith Il Co. are Offering In their big lot oi
drummrrs' samples.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25
Abbsvtlls Lodgs No. as, /. 0. O. F.

NFEkTS EVERY THURSDAY EVENING
IN1 nj $50 o'clock In Odd Fellows Hall. All
brethren, and viaitors specially, are most cor
daily invited 10 attend.
j. 3. Cochran, \. kiilinRswOrth.
Secretary. Noble Grand.
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For ralF Il. ueaircG". urnra" u. G 0upr
co u$. ca JC uaTI L.'. tainiun ~. safe.
nj NJ 'o-us - ~ : U.r. PLUuc 10.
Candy fresh every week at Mi.iord'S Drug
Store. Phone lO1.
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ORDER OF. THE BOARD.

The Requirements Of the Law in Regard to
Levyins an Additional Tax for School
Purposes Having Been Complied with by
the Proper Parties in School District
No. II.
1T Is HEREBY ORDERED. THAT AN
election be held at the usual voting place In
said District ON Saturday. the 18th day OF
Juno. 1902. for the purpose OF determining
whether an additional levy OF two mills will
be made for school purposes; that the trustees
Of the said District act as managers OF the
election.
Managers OF election must report result OF
election within three dsys after the election.
s.. GILBERT.
Chairman.
J. FRASER LYON.
X. r. GILLIAN.
board OF Examiners.
June ls. 1902. q
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High Lieensc,
Prohihition.
Lieense.
DispenaAu.

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s~ ~ ~ s.a nonss' m'u % 'no plis''
nssSo 70" INC monopo,y'
49, ~e -. DO ooonoence 'n INC qu.''S
- n9so< so'o' Nn'on ".s seoera'y Pos 10
sNs.s a'Sa 80 snol. o' 'os., loposs. TOT
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25

9lsss and prsiy at living prices, at NIL.
fcTd's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25

Harris's Carbonated Water and Ginger Ale
MiIiord's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
4 Base AdulteraTien.

The lovers of pare sweet syrup
thought they had safe thing in the
ribbon cane syrup of South Georgia,
Florida and South Carolina. But
their cherished hopes have departed.
The Georgia syrup is now adulterated
60 such degree that the Legislature
is talking about a. pure food law. But
the trusts and corporations controlling
the syrup manufacture will out vote
the Georgia Legislature. When one
barrel of pure cane syrap can be con-
gerted into FIVE barrels with the addi-
tien Of glucose the temptation is too
great. The old time New Orleans ket-
tie molasses with the sugar several
inches thick it the bottom of the bar
rel is a thing of the past. With the
centrifugal process of making sugar
the resulting molasses is poor stuff.
IN South Carolina there is not enough
syrup made for the trusts to take hold
of it. Persons wishing pure syrup
can get small quantities in the lower
eonnties and it is frst-class. To pro-
tect the people against adulterated
food all the legislation possible is
needed. Carolina Spartan
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
The Uprising in aoroco.

Madrid, December 3o.-A dispatch
from Tangier, Morocco, announces
that the rebels have cut the aqueduet
which supplied Fez with water and
adds that the city is now practically
without water. It is further asserted
that unless the Kabyleh tribesmen
from the south come to the succor Of
Fez the place must surrender within
three days.
The hostility against the Sultan is
spreading in Fez. The Moors are ex-
hibiting photographs of him arrayed IN
ridiculous garb. The Sultan yester-
day assembled the mobiles of the be-
sieged town at the palace and exhorted
them not Is despair, assuring the
chiefs that the imperial troops will
ultimately triumph.
Great Britain and France have noti
fed Spain that they have no intention
Of taking advantage of the situation
in Morocco, aud that they desire the
maintenance of the status quo, even in
the event of the Sultan being dethron-
ed and bis place taken by the Preten-
der. These communications have re-
assured the Spanish Government,
which is thus relieved of fears of inter
national cmplications.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Rich Gold Vein Discovered Near
Anaiston, Ma.

New York. Dec 5o-A furry has
been caused in Wall street, says the
World, by The announcement Of gold
discovered IN Alabama In sufficient
Quantities TO make mining profitable.
For more than two years the land has
been worked secretly. 4 twenty stamp
mil was erected even without the
knowledge OF the natives. Chance led
TO the discovery Of vein Of ore. a
company was formed and the stock
bonght up oy. New York, Philadelphia
and Washington capitalists before the
news was published. The value of the
ore has bsen averaging s36 ton for
the past sixty days and another twenty
stamp mill is going up.
The mine is twenty miles from An
nisJon and seventy miles from Bir-
mingnam. The ledge runs more than
a mile and hall. The pay streak
varies in width from t7fe to four feet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
What The Hague Tribunal Really Is.

The Hague tribunal, TO which the
Eenezaelan controversy will be refer
red Tor settlement, is permanent
court Of arbitration provided for by
the convention signed at the capital OF
Holland July %, 1899. It is the high
est court IN the world. Fifteen na-
tioRs are represented IN 1t, each haF-
ing four members Of this court. They
are the United States, Great Britain,
Russia, ia-Hungary, Germany,
ItalyF, Belgium, France, Denmark,
Japan, Holland, Portugal, Rouoania,
Spain, Sweden and Norway. Thus
there are SO members Of this court.
The American members are Melville
IT. Fuller, chief justice Of the United
States John W Griggs, ex-attorney
general of the United States; George
Gray, United States circuit judge. ,Esx-
President Harrison was the fourth
member.
An administrative council, composed
Of the diplomatic representatives of
the siglaatoEy powers residing at The
Hague and The Netherlands foreign
minister, which exercises the functions
Of presidents performs the work
necessary to the organization OF every
international tribunal.
The powers who desire to apply TO
toe court for settlement Of differences
must salec6 from the general list a
number of arbitrators, to be fixed By
agreement. The court may thus be
composed Of three members or of the
entire list, Just as the parties Interest
ed may determine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Our Asiatie Squadron.

Washington, December 30.-The
navy department has decided to divide
the Asiatic squadron into three divi-
sions instead of two, as at present,
and to send out another flag odicer.
The heavy battle ships will be under
commander of Rear Admiral Evans,
who also will be in general command
OF the entire squadron: the cruisers
under the command Of Rear Admiral
Cooper, who is to succeed Rear Admi-
raj White, and new division, com
prising the light gunboats, will be
created, under the command of Rear
Admiral Yates Stirling, now comman-
dant Of the Puget Sound navy yard.
The latter will raise his flag on the
gunboat Rainbow and will have his
general headquarters at Cavite
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
The Gharlestoa appointment.
saeciaI to News md Courier.

Special to News and Courier.
Washington December 30.-There
IS a strong Impression at the White
House that MI. D. II. Jones of Blacks
burg one Of the new aspirants for Fed
eral Office viii be appointed 30 the
vacant alship.
While the President still has the
South Carolina appointments under
consideration be has practically con-
claded to send tie aomi ,ation of Crum
and Jones to eae Senate soon after the
holiday recess. Postmaster General
Payne, who takes keen interest in
the political welfare Of the Administra-
ton, said today after the Cabinet
meeting that he was very sorry DR..
Clayton had to be side-tracked. He
seems to be a very deserving man and
everything seemed to poiat to his
selection to the marshalship.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
SiS0NY'S COURT SCANDAL.
King George TO Publish a Full
Official Account.

Berlin, December 3o.-King George
Of Saxony has ordered the preparation
of a full official account of the elope-
ment of the Grown Princess Louise
and the circumstances leading up to 1T
for the Saxon people,, among whom
the most fantastic stories are IN cir
culation, to the detriment of the
royal, house, especially with reference
to the future King. The scandal is
undermining, according to some opin-
ions, the peoples loyalty and respect
for the throne. The dynasty being
Catholic and the people Protestant,
the affair is being utilized for sectarl-
an controversy. The Kings statement,
doubtless, will follow the line indicat-
ed in the intimatious supplied to the
newspapers having Court leanings,
published today, affirming that the
Crown Princess's sole reason for elop-
ing was her relations with Prof. Glron,
and that documentary proofs have
been found showing that the elope-
ment had long been in preparation.
The stories Of i'll treatment on the part
of her husband, of oppressive Court
ceremonial and Of her fettered exist
ence are cIassed as inventions.
The Crown Princess's own account
of the immediate cause Of her flight
from Salzberg, written to an intimate
friend, presumably the Princess
Therese Of Bavaria, was telegraphed
from Munich this morning. 1t says
her father, the Grand Duke Of Tus-
cany. intended to imprison his daugh-
ter either in lunatic asylum or In an
italian convent. He had already con-
suited the Court physician and several
medical authorities in Vienna, with
the object of obtaining certificates
warranting him in shutting her up.
Her father, the Crown Princess ADDS,
was giving her no time for delibera-
tion. He demanded, first, that she be
taken under guard to Dresden to apo
logize to the Crown Prince, and that
she then choose between confinement
in convent or in mad house.
King George has appoined special
Court of seven judges to try the suit
for divorce which the Crown Prince
has decided to institute against the
Crown Princess.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
The Old Almanac.

Chas. H. Fletcher's New York
Almanac has ever been one Of the fore
most in attractiveness, and the 1908
edition is no exception. It has hand
some, autographed cover that almost
says: Take me home with you. It
contains the usual number of jokes,
much valuable information relative to
the care of infants, a record page in
blank for baby's early days, and prob
lens that will help to pass away many
long evening. Here is one: a child
asked her father how old he was, and
the father replied, II am just six
times as old as ycu are, but in
twenty four years you will be one-half
as old as L. What were their ages?
We understand that this Almanac
may be had for the asking, either at
drug stores or direct from Chas. 81.
Fletcher, Of New York City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
MURDER MYSTERY IN
NORTH CAROLINA.
Remains of Policeman Found
Eight Weeks After He
Disappeared.

Charlotte, N. c., December 3o.-A
special to the Observer from Durham,
N. c., says:
News reached here tonight that the
remains of John Rogers, a policeman,
who disappeared from his home at
Virginia, on the Norfolk and Western
Road, some eight weeks ago, were
found near that station on Saturday
by a party of hunters. The body was
so badly decomposed that recognition
was only possible by the watch and
clothes of the deceased. The story
told tonight is that about eight weeks
ago negro was killed in Virginia.
His body was found in the early
morning and with the finding of the
body Officer John Rogers disappeared.
It was generally supposed that Rogers
killed the negro. Rogers had money
in the bank and it was found that this
had been taken from deposit.
Later the members Of his family re-
ceived a letter stating that Rogers had
gone to Asheville, n. c., and that he
would ssnot write again, but for them
not to be uneasy.
This prevented uneasiness On the
part of the family until the dead body
was found by hunters. The supposi-
tion is that Rogers killed the negro,
drew his money and attempted to get
out of the country, but that he was
run downssby friends of the dead negro,
killed and then robbed.
Rogers, it is said, was engaged to a
well-known young lady in the COM
munity. The whole mater is wrapped
in mystery. This story is told by pro-
minent citizens living in that section.
It is impossible to verify it tonight
on account of there being no telegraph
or telephone connections there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
ANOTHER FOOL KILLED.
He Wounded a Beautiful Girl and
Then Killed Himself.

Washington, Ga, Dec. 29.-sallie
Edmonds, a beautiful girl of Is, is
slightly wounded, and Chick Harris,
aged 36, is dead by his own hand as a
result OF his infatuation for the girl.
Harris was married and had two chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris and Miss
Edmonds were guests at Christmas
party given by neighbor in Lincoln
county. Harris pleaded with Miss
Edmonds to leave the party and elope
with him Immediately. She laughed
at him and refused to even consider
the proposition. Harris became en-
ragged and drew a revolver and started
firing at the girl. One shot entered
her arm and she fell shrieking. Think
ing he had killed her Harris turned
the weapong upon himself, sending
two bullets into his body. He died
this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31

An operation LOT appenQlclIlS was
successfully performed on Sidney
White Friday afternoon at DR.. Ba-
ker's infrmary, and, having passed
comfortable night, his condition next
day was as satisfactory and encouraging
as could be expected. If no bad symp-
toms develop hereafter, safe and
speedy recovery is hoped fer.
Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Grossman were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs A. H.
Kohn, Columbia, On Christmas day.
In the afternoon Christmas exercises
were held at the Mission in the mill
district with large attendance. Photo
graphs of the Mission, Miss; nary and
wife, Mission workers, and adults and
children Of the mission, together with
some homes Of the operatives, were
taken which will, with descriptive
matter, be published in Philadel-
phia paper.
The annual Christmas tree for the
First Baptist Sunday School was a
pleasant affair as usual. A large
crowd attended to help the little folks
enjoy themselves. The music and
recitations we're good. Santa Claus did
not fail to remember every scholar.
All went away delighted with the
July old fellow, and satisfied that the
report of his death was only a cruel
joke. A feature Of the occasion was
the presentation of handsome chifo-
nier to Rev. and Mrs. Brown.
Mr.. L. I. Parrot with his committee
Of ladies spent Christmas eve day
distributing good cheer among the de-
serving poor of the city. Contribu-
tions for this purpose were unusually
liberal and not family was overlook
ed. Fruit, groceries, toys and money
were given. There were none who did
not have an ample supply. We hope
this good work, which has come to be
an honored custom, will never be aban-
doned in Sumter The committee de-
serve the thanks of the community for
the thorough manner in which the
work has been done.
The annual barbecue supper given
by the members Of the police force,
which was held in the Council Cham
Der on Tuesday night, December
23, was a thoroughly pleasant
and enjoyable affair The supper
was one to delight the lover of good
viands and there was such an abun-
dance that even the mighty men of
Sumter's standing army, the lusty
Mayor, the able bodied Aldermen not
to mention a preacher and newspaper
men, made but little impression upon
it. All who were present enjoyed the
occasion and will look forward to next
years barebcue with keen anticipa-
tions.
4 We call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement in this issue of
J. Ryttenberg & Sons. It has been
the custom Of this well-known firm to
hold an annual stock taking sale dur
ing the first part Of each year, at
which they sell all goods carried over
in stock-taking at cost. They have
special reasons this year for carrying
out their custom and their advertise
meat this week announces that they
will positively sell all goods at cost for
cash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
New York as an Apple Producer

Statistics compiled by F. E. Daw-
ley, secretary Of the New York State
Fruit Growers Association, show that
New York is the leading apple-pro
ducing state Of the Union, with Ohio
second and Pennsylvania third.
Missouri may have moro acreage set to
apples than any other state, but when
it comes to filing barrels with the
fruit, New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio can beat her three and four times
over. Missouri is credited with hav-
ing no less than 20, 040. 800 apples trees,
but she stands sixth in the matter of
production. New York has Is, 054, 832
trees, but her productive capacity is
barely equaled by the combined ca
pacity of the states Of Missouri, Kan
sas, Illinois and Arkansas. Every tree
in New York state gives an average
crop of 3115 bushels, giving total pro-
ductive capacity Of 50, 4l5, 100 bushels,
and putting the Empire State in the
first rank, with more than $1,000, 600
bushels to spare over 36, SIG. 900 bushels
produced in Ohio, and an additional
million bushels in Pennsylvania. There
are fifteen states in the United States
which have more than 5000, 600 apple
trees within their borders, showing
that tie apple is popular crop. One
fourth of the states apple crop is
raised in the counties Of Orleans, Erie,
Wayne, Monroe and Niagara. Niagara
is the garden county Of the state. 1t
is estimated that the fifteen states
which lead in apple producing gave
172, 329, 181 bushels Of apples this year,
as compared with 164, 1913, 1870 bushels
in 1901 and 220, 89l, 229 bushels in 1900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31

The native Filipino who aided Gen.
Funston in the capture Of Aguinaldo
has been tried and condemned as a
murderer. Gen. Funston is brigadier
in the United States army. Rewards
and iustice-are not always evenly
administered.
The Pennsylvania coal miners refused
to work during Christmas week, and
as a consequence there has been a
shortage in the coal supply, as the coal
is being shipped from the mines as
fast as it is dug. Thisis the story of
the operatives and the railroads.
international law is funny thing.
According to our state department
it is perfectly lawful for two big ma
tions to turn loose l3-inch guns on one
little nation to collect debt, while
if an individual creditor went after his
debtor with a 32-calibre pistol he'd
get jailed if not hung. Houston
Chronicle, Ind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Injustice 10 The South.

Washington, December 3o.-The Sec
retary of Agriculture has issued the
annual order establishing quarantine
against a number Of Southern and
Western States on account of the
Southern, or Texas, fever. The quar-
antine against Texas and Oklahoma
is made month earlier this year,
taking effect January 1, but it is not
operative against the other States
until February 1. Except in this re-
spect the provisions OF the order are
identical with that in previous years.
The prescribed territory includes Ar.
kansas, Tennessee, Virginia and al
States south of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Standard is in Control.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-A special to the
Record Herald from New Orleans,
saws: "The Standard Oil company
has at last secured control of the
Beaumont oil field in Texas and the
Jennings OIL region IN Louisiana.
There are only few small companies
remaining outside, and they cut very
little figure in the marketing of fuel
oil. The price of fuel ell has been
savanced to 81 barrel, ard the in
dications are that the quotations will
90 still higher. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Of Value TO Cane Growers.

a pamphlet entitled "Fertilizing
Sugar Cane" written by a practical
sugar planter from Hawaii, has Just
been published by the German Kali
Works, 50 Nassau Street, New York,
N. T.. and copy of it can be obtain
ed free by writing to them. No doubt
many of our readers will be interested
to learn how this crop is treated so as
to produce large yields of cane and
sugar and the pamphlet mentioned con-
tains many valuable points pertaining
thereto
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Real Tragedy on the Stage.

Marion, Ind, Dec. 3o.-During a
rehearsal of a Western drama at the
opera house in South Marion last
night, William Fogleson, Is years Of
age, playing the hero, shot and in
stantly killed Oliver Miller, % years
old, VINO was playing the part of the
william. The tragedy was accidental.
Fogleson's sister says she believes her
brother got hold Of the
weapon and substituted real for the
blank CARTRIDGES.