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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
A Unique Entertainment.

Mrs. NJ. T. Coleman entertained q number
OF the younger set in honor Of Miss Grace
Hemphill and Miss Hattie Greene last Wed.
nesday night.
The entertainment was new and novel. II
was q house picnic, the rooms being profusely
decorated In green, in order to give an out
door effect.
The refreshment were dainty and the even
ing was thoroughly enjoyable one.
Mrs. Coleman proved herself an ideal
hostess to her young friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

1.-THE man without self-confdence
and an iron will is the plaything OF
chance. the puppet of bis environments,
the slave of circumstances. with
these he is king, ever master OF the
situationi
Salvation comes not through our
works, or merit. but through Christ's
works and merit-through Gods gift
of His Son as sacrafice for our sins /;
which gift must be appropriated by
faith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Deepest in the south.

A survey Of Charleston harbor just COM
pleted by Captain 6. p. Howell, U. s. A., who
is IN charge OF the government work there,
shows minimum depth Of water in the
at mean high water. Captain Howell says
that this shows that not only has the work
done been entirely successful, but that the
steauy and continuous. The water in the
hsr6or is already the deepest south Of New
York.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

The Atlanta Jouanal has a long editorial
on the 'gnawing habit" the habit OF all the
while biting pencils, nails etc. That is
timely, but the knocking habit" is worse,
the habit Of saying something unkind about
every body including ones frlends.-Spartan.
burg Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
NEW HATS..-New and Up
to.Date Shapes.


Has fine assortment New Hats and New UpoDae Shapes OF
Hats which she proposes sell between now and Christmas at
below COST She expects give up her store room and will
sell all sorts goods customers prices She means business
and you want bargain in headgear now is your me The
goods must and will 90,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

The Spartanburg Herald. until lately own
ed by Mr.. J. T. Harris. OF Spartanburg, has
troll OF joint stock company. of which Rev.
@. II. Waddell, publisher OF the Southern
Christian Advocate, iB to be the head. Mr..
Harris will retain stock In thel proposed new
company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Grand Lodge of the X. of p.

The Grand Lodge OF the X. OF P. Is in session
Lodge 10 we'll represented. The following are
those who are in attendance: Mr.. c. D
Brown, Mr.. ]. l.. Perrin. Mr.. Mabry and DIR
@. A. Neutfer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

Connections at Greenwood for sll points on Sea-
bo'rd Air Line.
For further information relive to tickets, rates,
etc, address
W. NJ. ARCHER, Ticket Agent, Anderson, S. G.
GEO. T. BRYAN, g. A., Greenvi.le, 8. Q.
T. ID. EMERSON. Trafnc Manager.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

II you can't say good word for your town,
keep your tongue. You can do no good by
talking against the place. II you don't like
II, move away to some other town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

II you are a 81, 50. So. or s. hat man It makes
no difference your bat is at Hall & Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
E. F. G1ILIARD,
=. II A AILOR..'. =.

uAS moved, and occupies the rooms up
III stairs In Kno1's Hall. and is now pre-
pared to do all kinds Of repairing and clean
Ing OF gentlemen's clothes on short notice.
Samples OF suits always on hand. Charge
reasonable
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

Clay and unknown peas for sowing a
Glenn's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
ABBEvILLE's BUSINESS LEAGUE.

What are they doing? Our city is dull
place. No band Of music, no pleasures, no
enjoyment, or places Of am usement for the
young people. Are We asleep ? too sound to
be awakened, we hope not, let Us look ahead.
Now Is the time TO enlist the cooperation OF
the people fori the Comfy Fair" II settled
farmers Can arrange now Tor the future much
can be done to keep our beautiful city alive,
II her citizens will awake from their lethargy
and get move on them. Let those In charge
PIT on their thinking caps and do about, and
we will yet be awakened.
GREAT IMPROVEMENT.
The Methodist Church is greatly improved
within by the skillful touch Of the artists
brush being finished IL was occupied last
SUNDAY for the first time in several Sundays.
The pastor preached two practical, earnest,
and forceful sermons, morning and evening
10 large and attentive congregations.
GOOD ROADS.
Mr.. John A. Schroeder and Mr.. w. E. Ellis
are still at work in the Flatwoods. and are
doing road work that will stand as everlast-
ing monuments to their efficiency and good
judgment as road overseers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10
Robert Smallman Died at the
|. c. Hospital Yesterday.
Was Out in q Brawl by Henry Temple
OF the County Over
Week Ago.
INQUEST NOT COMPLETE YET

Robert Smsllman, engineer at the
Temple mill ut Maxon's, in the coun-
ty, died yesterday morning at the Hi
nois Central hospital here from wounds
inflicted with knife by Henry Tenn
pie, his employer, in . brawl week
ago last Friday.
The injured man was brought to the
city soon after the accident and an
operation was performed to remove
the knife blade from his back bone.
where it broke of during the encoun-
ter. This was done successfully and
for few days the patient apparently
improved, but last Friday he became
worse and commissions seized him, and
from that time on he began sinking.
Justice Jesse Young, in the absence
of Coroner Peal, who is away from the
county, went down to hold an inquest,
and heard some OF the evidence, ad-
journing the inquest over until Wed.
nesday. None of the evidence was
made public, but it is said that it
shows that Mr.. Temple, owner OF the
mill, and Smsllman, the engineer,
were On the best OF terms, and had
been drinking beer together when the
trouble came up. The cutting result
cd purely from a drunken brawl, ao.
cording to reports, and is regretted
very much.
Mr.. Temple has not been rearrested.
DE is under bond, and no steps will
probably be taken to rearrest him until
after the coroner's inquest.
The dead man was q we'll known
man in the county and lesges a fam
lily. The remains were today buried
at McKendree's.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10
Coronation of Pope Plus X an
Imposing Ceremony. a.
81. Peters Was Filled to Overflow
ing for the First Time in
Its History
MANY NOTED PEOPLE PRESENT

Rome, Aug. i0-The ceremony OF
the coronation of Pope Plus X took
place yesterday in the basilica Of st.
Peters in the presence OF the princes
and high dipnitaries Of the church,
diplomats and Roman mobiles. and with
ali the solemnity and splendor asso-
ciated with this, the most magnificent
rite OF the Roman Catholic church.
As Cardinal Macchi, the dean of the
cardinal deacons placed the triple
crown on the head Of the venerable
pontiff the .hrong OF 10000 persons
gathered in the cathedral burst into
unrestrained reclamation, the choir
intoned hymn Of triumph and the
bells of Rome rang out . joyful peal.
1t is fifty seven years since the
Romans and Europe assisted in such
function NJ was held in st. Peters
yesterday. The great basilics, popu.
larry supposed never to have been
quite full. was OVERLOOKING with hu-
mainly. The pspsl throne, a bewil-
dering mixture Of gold, red and silver,
was erected in front Of the high altar.
All the available standing space
within the cathedral was divided into
sections by wooden barriers. which TO
a certain extent kept the vast crowd
in order.
The ceremonies were very impres.
nve, and the pope stood the ordeal
well.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10
City Officials Unable to Accom-
plish Anything Yet.
Contractor Terrell Refuses to Sign
the Brick Street
Contract.
MONEY WILL BE FORFEITED

Contractor Il. q, Terrell refused to
sign the contract drawn up by City
Solicitor Worten and submitted to him
Saturday, but signed one attached to
his bid, which the city would not
sign. The city, il seems, will at
tempt to retain his $500 forfeit, and
Mr.. Terrell, it is understood, now
threatens to sue for loss of profits on
the job.
Mayor Yeiser has advertised for
more bids-and the street improve
ment situation in Paducah is where
it was the first of the year.
The rock on which the city and
successful bidder split was the extras
for excavations. The contractor, after
securing the work, demanded extra
pay for excavations and grouting,
which would nave made the total cost
about 1000 more than the bid would
Indicate on its face, and the city took
the position that, as the excavations
bave to be made before the street can
be, built, Mr.. Terrell would certainly
have to make them at his own ex-
pense Had the contract been drawn
to embody simply the bid, % Mr.. Ter
rell wanted it, without saying anything
about paying extra for the excavations,
etc, he would have signed it, but the
city solicitor was smooth enough tc
insert in the contract the stipulation
that no extra charge should be made
for the excavations and grouting, ant
Mr.. Terrell, who under this provision
would have been unable to sue the city
and collect extra for the cost of exoa
vations declined to sign the contract.
Solicitor Worten stated this morn.
ing that the result is Mr.. Terrell has
forfeited his $500 and will be liable Ia
the city in addition for any cost OF the
improvement over the amount ne
agreed to do the work for. It 10 not
known what the next step will be.
Mayor Yeiser has advertised for new
bids.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
MRS. wILSTACH SUCCEEDED IN
FRIGHTENING THE HIGH
WAYMAN AWAY.

Saturday night about ten O'Clock
Mrs. Wilstach, Of Adams street, was
seized and robbery attempted, but
fortunately her cries brought help
and the would be robber fed.
She was coming from the grocery
when she noticed the boy walking in
front of her slowly and with seeming
interest. He went behind . fence and
waited for her to approach but she
crossed ths street and the boy fol.
lowed seizing her % she placed her
foot ON the ourbing to climb on the
pavement. She cried and broke
loose to run but was caught again.
Neighbors were awakened and fright
ened the youth away. He was . white
boy and apparently no more than l6
years of age. Mrs. wilstaoh did not
see him clearly and does not know
whether she would recognize him
again.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10
A Portion of Judge Sanders
n Treatise Is Finished.
He Yesterday Began on "Paducah' g
Present"-Discussed August s
Today.
SAYS PADUCAH Is ALL RIGHT

Judge ID. L. Sanders in the police
court this morning. in discussing q
case against Jack whitesides for run
ming an immoral dance. stated that be
had no occasion 10 change the opinion
he announced some time ago that Pa.
ducah is one Of the best and most
moral cities for its size in the whole
country. He cited the colored PEG.
pies sth Of August celebration Satur-
day.
Now, we have the fact that fully
10, 900 strangers were in Paducah
Saturday" he said, and there was
only one drunk reported, and only a
few fights. There are about $4,000
inhabitants, aud the 10000 strangers
made 35, 200 people here, and yet there
was only one drunk and not . single
serious disturbance.
II said some time ago that I would
shortly give q few facts about Padu-
cab in 'Paducah, Past, Present and
Future Well, have finished 'Padu-
cabs Past, and / yesterday started in
on 'Paducah's Present, and after that
will take up her future and tell what
think that will be. want to say
now that III bet no other city In the
country could have the people had
here Saturday and show rs few viola.
tions Of the law. Yet You have heard
. great deal lately about how bad Pa.
ducah is and how lax is the enforce
meut OF the law. These colored peo-
pies celebrations have been tried in
many cities In the state, but they had
to be stopped because of the disturb
snoes everywhere except in Paducah.
The detectives who were here Satur-
day told me as much. They said there
was never anywhere such good order
as they have here"
Judge Sanders said the l. @. officials
stated they sold over 5000 tickets to
Paducah Saturday. The N, O. and
st. l.. probably brought in nearly
1000, the various boats equally as
much, and hundreds of colored people
were here from the country. 1t is
estimated that at . very conservative
estimate SEQ, 900 was spent here dur
ing the day.
Judge Sanders does not know when
he will complete his history. but
hopes to do il soon, and says it will
make q few people feel foolish.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10
Shrewd Swindler Got i'm His
Work Saturday.
Passed Successfully Several Raised
Notes and Was Almost
Caught Once.
HE MADE GOOD HIS ESCAPE

The aggregation of colored visitors
in Paducah Saturday boasted Of a skill.
full counterfeiter, and one who seems
to have turned loose his spurious
money with lavish hand. The police
have been notified today Of no less
than four raised bills, three of which
we're passed successfully and one dis
covered in time to prevent its being
accepted.
A yellow negro nearly six feet tall
went to Thornton saloon on washings
ton street, in Phil Stephens old stand,
and put out bill that looked at q
glance like $40 note.
The bartender saw that il was q
raised bill at once, and when the
negro perceived that the attempted
fraud was discovered he ran, leaving
the bogus money with the bartender.
This morning two of those who had
privileges at the new fair ground cele.
brstion reported that they had been
swindled. Another discovered the
imposition in time to prevent being
defrauded.
One Of those who took raised bill
was the man in charge of the merry
go-round. When he settled up with
the local managers, however, he saw
at once that one Of the $40 bills was
raised and refused to accept it, and
the loss had to be sustained by the
local committee.
An old darkey who had . lunch
stand on the grounds was also victim.
lied, and the man who had the beer
privileges was treated likewise.
There is no telling how many more
of the raised bills were passed. The
workmanship is all reported to be very
bad, and 1t does not require much ex-
animation to detect the changes made
in the bills. The bill taken in 1t the
merry go-round was badly colored in
places and erased In others, and evil
IDENTIFY intended to be passed in q
crowd when there was no time to ex-
anime il.
One of the bills was 90 bill with
$50" pasted over the go"
The police have . good description
Of the man who attempted to pass the
last named bill in Thornton q, but have
little hope of catching him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10

Miss Bertha Martin has returned to
her home in Charleston, Mo-. after =
visit to her aunt, Mrs. Hal Walters.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10
COUNTY COURT.
EXTENDED COUNTY SCHOOL
TERM TO BE VOTED ON.

County court convened this morn
ing, but little business was transacted.
The will of Stephen NJ. 8. Campbell
was filed for probate. He leaves to
his wife $500 and the remainder of his
estate to be divided equally between
his wife, son and daughter.
Will Mack, colored, of Atlanta, Ca,
aged %, and Matte Washington OF
Hazelwood county. aged 30, were
licensed to wed. 1t will make the
first marriage Of the groom and the
second of the bride.
The petition from the residents of
the county asking for an extension Of
the county school term two months
was read and an election ordered for
the regular November election.
Otto Rupertus was adjudged luna
tic and ordered sent to the asylum.
A new road was established leading
from the Mayfield and Metropolis road
to Fisher school house road on the
Mount Zion road.
The appraisement of the estate of
W. l.. Rudd was 6le1. The stock Of
goods in Livingston county was ap-
praised at "a, lis. So.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10
The Next Governor Returns
From His Trip East
He Will Make a Personal Canvass of
the State of Kentucky
This Fall.
PROSPECTS ARE EXCELLENT

Louisville Aug. 10-Col. Morris X.
Belknap has returned from his trip
East greatly improved in health and
announces that he will open his cam
paign as Republican nominee for gov.
ernor at Mumford vile the first week
in September.
Col. Belknsp will make Q personal
canvass Of the state and expects to &C.
complish a great deal. He has been
greatly encouraged lately. Every
thing indicates victory for the Repub-
loan ticket. Col. Belk nap will prove
q leader hard to down for he-will re-
ceive the solid support of the Republi-
can party and the votes Of hundreds
and thousands of disgruntled Demo-
Gratis ell over the state Is we'll a. of
thousands of men who want . good
business administration.
Col. Belknsp will be aided in his
campaign by some of the best speakers
and foremost politicians in the state
and will certainly conduct one Of the
most active, successful campaigns in
the history of Kentucky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10
Heavy Traction Engine Crushes
Stage Plank.
John Nelson and Others Carried into
River and Nelson's Escape
Was Miraculous.


John Nelson of Evansville, colored,
rouster on the ]. B. Richardson, had
miraculous escape from drowning
last night early. A number Of other
rousters came near getting killed, and
for some time there was great excite
ment in the vicinity of the wharfboat
because it was believed several negroes
had been killed or drowned.
A heavy traction engine shipped
from Evansville to Paducah was being
unloaded. 1t was dragged across the
wharfboat without accident, but while
in the center Of tho stage plank of the
upper wharfboat it suddenly b, oke
through the heavy timbers while sew
eral rousters were pushing on it and
fell into the river and turned over on
its side.
Three men were carried with it..
Two quickly scrambled out, but John
Nelson disappeared. Presently the
Mortified spectators saw a bare hand
come above the surface of the water,
and hasty efforts were made to rescue
the owner. 1t was found that Nelson
was pinned underneath the engine.
and Mate Bill Hunter and others
finally by heroic efforts pulled him
loose so he could get his head above
water, and saved him from drowning.
His left leg when released from be.
meath the engine was found to be badly
mangled, but not broken, and Drs.
Robertson and Hoyer attended him.
He was taken to Evansville this MORN
ing on the Richardson.
The engine was this morning pulled
out Of the river and up the hill by
means of a large rope and the niger
engine on the boat, and was only
slightly damaged by its fall into the
river 1t will cost about s75 to get a
new stage plank.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10
SHOT HIS SISTER.
Thought She and Marion Suth-
erland Were Eloping.
The Affair Happened in Graves County
anu Was an Accident.

A sensational shooting ARRAY is re.
ported from Graves county, in which
Msr.on Sutherland, a young man Of
near Spring Greek, Graves county,
and a brother Of Mr.. Arch Sutherland,
tn shoe merchant of this city. figured
prominently.
Miss Venice Harper, a daughter Of
Il. 7. Harper OF near Clear Springs,
had attended q musical given at Mar.
shall walbsrt's residence. according to
reports which reached the city, and
after the entertainment had been con.
cluded young Sutherland came after
th.fgirl in buggy and started toward
p ducah. Tho young lady's brother,
Novice Walker, saw them leave and
procuring a pistol and horse started
in pursuit, thinking that tilsy were
clipping. Near Pilgrims Rest he came
within pistol range and fired one shot
at Sutherland, but struck his sister
instead.
The ball penetrated her side and
made slight flesh wound. The buggy
was stopped and the Sutherland youth
got out and wrenched the pistol away
from young Harper. The girls father
was notified and took her home. No
arrests were made, but the affair
created much excitement in that
vicinity.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10
DOSE WAS FATAL.
MAYFIELD GIRL VINO ATTEMPT,
ED SUICIDE SATURDAY DIES.

Mayfield. KY, Aug. io-Effie Ruth.
erford, the girl who took morphine
Saturday with suicidal intent, died
this morning at . O'Clock. She was OF
. we'll known family, and the only
cause 10 that she was, as she said !,
tired Of life.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10

Mr.. Roy Mckinney was painfully
bruised while attempting to board a
moving train at the Illinois Central
depot Saturday evening TO 90 to Hick-
man for Sunday. One leg was
sprsined, but not seriously.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10

Mr.. Charles Denker, the grocer of
Ninth and Washington street, had the
index finger of his right hand broken
this morning while attempting TO
saddle O broncho at his home ON
CLARK street. DIR. b. B. Gritfith at
tended him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10
CASE NOT YET DECIDED.

Justice j. II. Burnett has not yet
decided the case against Officer Joe
Woods for alleged assault on Jim Earn
heart.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-10

Mrs. Will Kidd and son Clay left to-
day for Diamond Springs.
The sun., 1903-12-06

who had all that they could do to climb
tree quickly enough to get out Of hii
way There they were compelled to re.
main for a considerable time. nor did they
descend from their perch until the moose
had retired to safe distance.
jeremiah Richard Of New York has been
enjoying good sport among the big game
moose are reported very plentiful. D.
Patterson secured one with 52.inch spread
Of antlers which he killed within forty
minutes Of the first call Of the animal made
by. his guide.
Perhaps the most astonishing story Of
wiok is that Of the eleven year old son Of
Mr.. Wilcox OF Meriden, Conn. who shot
his bull with ~ calibre rife.
In the Bathurst country, G. Carnegie OF
New York city killed moose with spread
OF sixty-inch antlers, which is, 80 far, the
largest Of the season reported from the
district. Other sportsmen who have re-
Of the country are pr. Heber, Bishop Of
Boston, DR., J. c. Wilson Of Philadelphia,
DIR. Amos P. Weber of Boston, II. H. Steven
son Of Boston, DR.. Benjamin Pennebaker
Of Philadelphia, H. G. Rowe Of Medina,
Ohio Thomas G, Rowe, Bucyrus. Ohio,
and B. L. tongenecker Of Brooklyn.
M som e., F. sPsass Sm of bs
N. B.. district with very good head:
A remarkable moose record comes from
Nova Scotia. W. s. Crooker, land. sur
veyor OF South Brookfield has killed moose
every year for the last flfty-three years.
This season he killed one with 'antiers
measuring fifty inches; Not week has ta
woods at his work this year that he has
not como upon yards OF from three to five
or moro moose.