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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
THE GREAT DESTROYER.
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF iNTEMPERANcE.

,oem: Ten Thousand Voices Answer No
"A Remarkable Uttersnce Of Young
Man Who Killed His Drunken Step
Father-Misery Whisky Makes.
Oh, men of might, men Of wealth!
Men of vigor, and strength, and health,
Endow'd with hearts mankind to love,
Who duplicates the throne above;
Oh! ye who visit sorrows den,
To sorrow with your fellow.men,
Shall that unholy trade in drink,
Which hurries men to ruins brink,
Continue ever here below
Ten thousand voices answer No!
Tell me, loathsome child Of shame,
Ye whose deeds we blush to name;
Tell me, homeless orphan child,
Tell ne, all by drink defPd;
Tell me, cursing, staggering sot,
And We who share his wretched lot;
Must we forever, drunkard's wife,
Retain this foe to human life?
Hark! bark! from earth's abodes OF woei
Ten thousand voices answer No!
Distillers, dealers, can you rest?
Is conscience quiet in your breast; r.
Will men the world. calls good and great.
This traffic always tolerate.
Must eroans and curses still resound,
As months and years go rolling round!
Will mankind never know relief
From this Overwhelming source OF grief!
Ye drink-made slaves indignant grow,
And thunder forth mighty No!
Oh, angels, seraphs in the spheres,
Behold our eyes suffused with tears;
Must drink.made sorrow ceaseless How,
And breaking hearts no respite know!
Must we resign to such a foe
All that we cherish here below!
Forbid it, mighty God of love!
Forbid it, angel hosts above!
Oh, Joy, our souls with rapture glow;
We hear the angels chanting "No"
National Advocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
BOYS MILLINERY PRIZE.
Award at Convention in Chicago Causes
Row Among Disgruntled Women.

Award at Convention in Chicago Causes
Row Among Disgruntled Women.
Chicago.-The convention Of millin-
ers closed in a row. Professional hat
makers were arrayed against the Off
GERS Of the association because Of the
award of first prize to Earl E. Hodge.
a nineteen-year-old boy. They say that
the fact that Hodge was the only boy
competitor. and not the charms of his
millinery creation, Influenced the deci-
sion of the judges.
81 thought this was to be an exhibi.
ton Of the work Of milliners, and not
Of boys" declared one Of the disgrun-
tied local exhibitors. "The next time
I am invited to make display of hats
I'll decline in language which cannot
be mistaken"
Hodge said the reason he had won
the prize was because he was sort Of
hat-making genius or prodigy. "When
1 was little boy" he said, II used to
trim hats. All my life I have had the
ambition to be milliner. I always
have made my sisters hats. and have
been complimented about them often"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
REDcoATs GREET YANKEE TROOPS
Fusiliers and Guardsmen Mingle on Cam
adian Soil.

Fusiliers and Guardsmen Mingle on Cam
adlan Soil.
Amherstburg, Ont.-A unique inter-
national tinge was given to the camp
Of the Windsor Battalion Of the Twen-
ty-frst Essex Fusiliers here by visit
from the Detroit division Of the Michi-
gan Naval Reserve and Company G Of
the First Regiment Michigan National
Guard.
The Canadian militiamen invited the
Yankee soldiers over TO spend the day,
and on their arrival at Amherstburg
they were welcomed by the redcoats
standing at attention at the dock while
their band played the "Star-Spangled
Banner" The troops then paraded to-
gcther to the camp grounds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Prominent People.

George Meredith, the novelist, is in
poor health.
Senator Thomas R. Bard. of Califor-
mia, will not be candidate for re-elec-
ton.
The visit of King Victor Emmanuel
of Italy to France has been definitely
fixed for October /.
Prince Henry of Prussia. who visited
America last year. has just celebrated
bis forV-tirst birthday.
The Prime. and Priucesscs Of Wales
are the pcsE.ssO"s OF nineteen pianos
every one Of which was wedding
present
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23

son, for and in consideration OF the
great affection which he bears said
tree. and his great desire to see it pro-
tected. has conveyed, and by these
presents doth convey, unto the said oak
tree entire possession of itself and Of
all lands within eight feet Of it on all
sides"
The important question now arises.
Is this deed valid? On this point we
are glad to quote the opinion Of one of
the present associate Justices OF the
Supreme Court of Georgia. as given
in an informal and unofficial letter:
by common consent the ground sup
posed to have been conveyed to the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23

worked" like a political rascal. HIS
methods were much like those of a
boss. In the first place lie kept him
self in the background. sought no Of
flee. indulged no vanity and no self
glorification. In the second place he
worked all the time "The churches
may close, the saloons and the slums
are open all day and all night, all the
year round" be said once to me. In
the third place, he played upon men,
used men, and women. too. and While
he preached he pulled wires. In the
fourth place, he waited to strike when
the right iron turned up hot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
THE TREE THAT
OWNS ITSELF

There is a grand old oak in Athens.
Ga, that owns itself. Many years
ago Chief Justice w. H. Jackson, of the
Supreme Court Of Georgia Gather OF
the late Chief Justice) gave the fol-
lowing deed:
81, w. H. Jackson, of the County o.
Clarke, of the one part. and the oak
tree" (here defining locatiom "of tho
County of Clarke, of the other part:
Witnesseth, that the said. W. Il. jack
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Negro Lived III Years.

"Old Uncle Andy" Montgomery. III
years old, the only negro ever owned
by the State Of Georgia. died in At
lanta, Ga. He is said to have been
born in South Carolina in 17SG. There
are many evidences to establish his
great age. He had ventured frequent
ly in the North and East. His Oldest
son, eighty years OF age, and his
youngest. seventy-siX years OF age,
were with him when he died.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Reductions Of Space.

A soap man who has bad years Of ex-
perience in advertising says: The most
trivial changes in the size of adver-
tisements running in newspapers will
be reflected in sales. 4 double-column
advertisement five inches deep will
usually produce certain amount of
business. and doub!e-column adver-
tisement three inches deep will pro-
duce less business"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23

only difference In the construction Of
gun butts has heretofore been in the
matter Of weight, which has sometimes
been effected in very slight reduc-
ton Of the proportions and again by
cutting away the interior Of the wood,
making a she'll rather than solid
niece
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
The Zebrule-..
A Coming Mule.

Professor CosSar Ewart. Of Penycuik,
has been experimenting for the last
eight years to see If superior animals
for military purposes could be got by
zebra-horse hybriiS. His efforts have
now gone beyond the experimental
stage. and he has succeeded in produc-
ing an animal which is stronger. more
vigorous and more Intelligent than the
ordinary mule. The Indian Govern
ment has lately bought two of his
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Cost of Navy Yard improvements.

Estimates for improvements and ex.
penditures at the navy yards named
have been submitted to the Chief OF
the Bureau of Yards and Docks at
Washington: Boston, $1,OS0.000: Ports
mouth. N. H., $3,560,000; Norfolk, Va.
$2.51S,000; Washington, D. c., S2,31G,-
1877; League Island, Pa. So. .704,347; San
Juan. P. R., S2,617,1 ,1SO; Mare Island,
Cal, $1,030,3OO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
JACOB RIIS
REPORTER
REFORMER

ifN-| any rich man could marx
Ilg @I a city with as many good
works as Jacob A. Riis has
- thrust upon New York,
Illsll I(5lli writes Lincoln Steffens, his
name would be called good
and himself great; no matter how he
made his money. the man would be
philanthropist. Riis is reporter. The
evils he exposed he discovered as
reporter: as q reporter he wrung mems
hearts with them; and the reporter
with his ''roasts" compelled Indifferent
city officials to concede the reforms he
suggested or approved. Consider these
reforms: 1t was Rlis who exposed the
contaminated state Of the city's water
supply, and thus brought about the
purchase of the whole Croton water
shed. 1t was Riis who forced the de-
struction Of rear tenements, and thus
relieved the hideous darkness and
density of life. among the poor. 1t was
the reporter with his nagging that
wiped out Mulberry Bend. the worst
tenement block in the city, and had
the space turned into a park. Ris
spoke the word that incited Commits
sioner Roosevelt to abolish police sta
ton lodging g-houses. Ris fought for
and secured a truant school, where
boys who play hooky are punished
tl1ey used to be imprisoned with ju-
veniIe criminals. Riis did the work
that won small parks for bad spots in
the city; he labored years for enough
schools: he drove bake shops with their
fatal fires out Of tenement easements;
he demanded light for dark tenement
Railways, got it. and thus opened one
hiding place Of vice. crime, and filth.
He worked for the abolition Of child
labor and, when a law was enacted,
compelled its enforcement. Play
grounds for schools and the opening
of school-rooms to boys and girls clubs
were of his work. And he raised the
cry for flowers for the healthy as well
as the sick poor.
OF course he did not do all these
things single-handed. and he did not
pay for them out of his own pocket.
iiis was poor in pocket. but he was
rich in sentiment and strength and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
From = Com merclal Standpoint.

Some of Toledo's largest industrial en- n
prises are assuming responsibility for the
abstinence of their employees during work
ing hours. They are buying up property
adjacent to their manufacturing. plants IN
in establishing saloons. Like the railroad
companies, they are coming to realize, that
the virtue of temperance in their workmen
has definite commercial value, capable Of
being measured in dollars and cents. Ex-
perience has taught them that if they are
to have a high quality of workmanship and
immunity from damage suits, occasioned
by accident to limb and life, they must pre-
vent their men from Supplying their brains
by two or three glasses OF beer at the noon
hour. With such method of regulating the
habits of employees the line will be definite
" drawn between the id,er and the drink
er. the worker and the abstainer, and the
saloon will no longer pose as the laborlng
mans friend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
FUGITIVE NEGRO BROWNS.
Chased by a Mob, He Jumps Into the
Kansas River.

Kansas City, Mo. - A negro was
caught choking and seeking to rob Mrs.
Margaret Gerahn, a white woman, in
her home at Armourdale, Kan, a sub
urb.
He fed, chased by a crowd, and
when he realized that escape was i'm
possible, drowned himself in the Kan
sas River. jumping overheard from a
rowboat in which he was trying to
gain the Missouri side.
The negro had been in Mrs. Gerahn's
house for three hours and had repeat
edly choked her to make the woman
give up her money. She will probably
recover,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Make Patrons Paw For Strike,

The laundry owners Of Chicago have
raised prices on collars. cuffs and fiat
work, in the hope that they will be
able to recover the amount lost during
the recent strike. The laundry busi-
ness Of Chicago has fallen off thirty
per cent. The new price list is expect
ed to add S2,5OO,OOO year in receipts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Made Citizens by Fraud.

Italians have been getting fraudulent
naturalization papers at Steubenviile,
Ohio. in great numbers. The recent
arrests have caused CONSERVATION, and
many have suddenly left for Italy. 1t
is estimated that 200 fraudulent papc-cs
have been issued.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Cheated Hanpman bv One Day

Martin Zidmair, who was to have
been hanged on the morrow at Living.
ston, Mont, was found dead in his cell.
He is though to have been deranged.
He killed George o. Reider, lifelong
friend, on Trail Greek, two years ago,
for running his daughter. and then Sc.
creted the body. Zidmair's wife subsee
quently killed herself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Temperance Hospital Plans.

Directors Of the Frances E. Willard
National Temperance Hospital have de-
cided to erect $4,000 hospital in Chi
cago for the treatment Of disease wi .
out using alcohol. The building will
be the result Of nineteen years work.
Three schools OF medicine will be rep
7 scented
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Shot ut Crow; Killed Daughter

Seeing the stalks moving, and think
ing crows We're in his corntield, Dun
can Swan, Il prominent farmer at OF
sego. Mich, fired into the moving corn.
He heard scream, and running into
the field found that he had shot his
daughter. Swan is almost bereft Of
his reason.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
"strangler" Knapp Still Hopes.

Alfred A. Knapp. the stranger"
was taken from Hamilton to Columbus,
Ohio, to await execution in the electric
chair on December u. Knapp eX-
pressed the hope that he would soon be
back in Hamilton,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Germany Bars Hvpnotic DISPLAYS.

The Minister of the Interior at Ber'
lin, Germany. has reissued the old de-
cree forbidding public exhibitions OF
hypnotism. on the ground that such
proceedings are injurious to the sub
jects hypnotized.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Suicide After Strike Failed.

Because he lost his job by striking
Jacob B. Smith threw himself from the
fourth story window Of his home in
Chicago. He struck the sidewalk and
was killed. Smith was President of
the Cooks Union and chef Of a down
town restaurant. The strike failed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23

the Army. General Young is to retire
from the active Army next January,
and it is we'll understood that General
Chaffee is to take his place at the
head Of the Army. He, in turn, vii! re.
tire in about two years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23

Three sailors belonging to Lord
Rothschild's yacht caught a fish weigh
ing three hundredweight in Trieste
Harbor the other day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
English Sympathy For Linton.

The opinion was expressed by Eng
lish yachtsmen that no further attempt
would be made to send challenger
after the Americas Cup. Sympathy
was shown for Sir Thomas Upton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23

In Southwark, the smallest London
borough, there were more lunatics last
wear than in any other metropolitan
borough.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23

The number Of irrigatng ditcnes
and canals in operation in the United
States exceeds 20,O00 and their COM
bined length is not less than 10000
miles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Mexican Desperate Slain.

Accused of six murders and wanted.
dead or alive, Fernando Valenzuela
was killed by Mexican rurales at Santa
Cruz, Sonora.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
American sodlers yyorsted.

Amer1can SOId1erH Worsteu'
In fght between fifteen French sol.
diers and four Americans at Pekin,
China, the French used bayonets, and
two Of the Americans were seriously
wounded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Pacing Mare Makes Worlds Record.

Pacing Marc Makes NorIu'5 NHtoru'
Edith w. broke the track, State ana
worlds records for pacing mares on
half-mile track ut Anderson, Ind, in
the free-for-all mile pace. Her time
was O.33A. 1.03la. 1.3G. 207.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Hanson Cabs In Berlin.

Hanson cabs have just been intro
duccd for the first time in Berlin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Chan9eabIe Gun Stock.

Shape Altered to Suit Different Gun.
ners.
The gunstock has for long time
been made on standard lines. one being
much the same as another. despite the
fact that the men making use Of them
were of various shapes and sizes. The
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23

F any rich man could mark
a city with as many good
works as Jacob A. Riis has
, thrust upon New York,
writes Lincoln Steffens, his
name would be called good
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-03

which time will only make stronger
and deeper. l see you shake your
head. That will not deter me. Some
day | shall win you from Yourself"
Again Eleanor shook her head sadly.
1T is true" she said, that | cannot
prevent you from hoping against hope.
but | warn you that it is ar your peril
Poor Aunt Emma She has done her
best to win me from myself. Why
should you hope" she asked, with u
sweet smile, Ito succeed when she has
failed?"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-03
Saved That lnfIiction.

"I'm so grateful to Mr.. Chumpletgh
for sending me his photograph
Why, thought you hated him?"
Yes, but just think, he might have
brought it,
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-03

THE most common phases of summer
catarrh are catarrh of the stomach
and bowels. Peruna is a specific for
summer catarrh.
Hon. Willis Brewer. Representative in
Congress from Alabama. writes the follow
ing letter to DR.. Hartman:
HouSe of Representatives.
Washington. ID. c.
The Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus. O.:
Gentlemen" have used one bottle of
Perupa for lassitude, and take pleasure in
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-03


"lnrmy believe thar owe ne health to ernna Constant
suffered with Indigestion aah !feh
of Peruns specific catarrh decided
w. bfeng
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-03

recommending it to those who need a good
remedy. AS tonic it is excellent. In tho
short time l have used it it has done me a
great deal of good. Willis Brewer.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna. write
at once to DIR. Hartman giving a full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-13
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1903.
THIS WEEKS SHOW.

The Horse Show is the thing. 1t Is an
event to which we look each October, ana
from which we expect great pleasure. III
It docs not add to the gayety OF nations
it certainly contributes greatly TO thc
pavety of Richmond's homes, hotels ana
streets.
II is a week Of liveiiness here, when
one may meet many Of his out-ot-to"n
friends and renew new acquaintance lie
,.s mada on his summer vacations. 1t
reproduces in a new phase some OIL t'a
best features Of the old State FAIR. ana
keeps town and country people IN better
touch with one another, than they couia
hope to do otherwise
This Communicating of kindred spirits and
claspinr of hands-and touching of glass
es--is a good thing for the city and state
both 1t broadens the minds of the people
and gladdens their hearts and makes
them rejoice that they are Of one elood.
1t puts them in the kindlest humor, TOO,
to welcome the visitors from other States
who may favor US with their presence
So we have come to look to Horse Show
week as charming season, ana as d
fitting attendant of this queenly month.
The prospects are that the show will be
a grand one. Not only will the. Ylr:
ginia stables be we'll represented, but
very many fine horses and vehicles nave
been brought here from other States.
Along with them lave come numerous
riders and drivers, and Richmond and her
ne!ghbors and the strangers within her
gates will make up a brilliant company
Of spectators for each performance. what
with lovely women and bright music.
gallant cavaliers and fine horses. the at
mosphere becomes charged with gracious
influences And SO we extend a well
come to visitors and offer congratula-
lions to them and to this community upon
the weeks prospect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-13
Mr.. Perkins to Mr.. Parker.

Editor of The 'rimes-Dispatch:
Sr,-1 thank you for your courtesy IL. IN
publishing my communication OF me en-; ,r
Kindness Just to the extent of giving me
a little space for reply to the card from
Mr. j. c. Parker in your Issue OF the
10th instant. -
Mr. Parker says: "Of course We did
not agree with Mr.. Perkins conclusions.
else we would have reversed the county
Committee That is just where think
tho mistake was made When an al\ cal
is asked or an appellate court the Die
record is presented with the petition.
and the court is supposed to examine inc
record before deciding whether or not !, II
] stated what our claim was, what our
conclusions were. but the record was not
read. and I maintain that tho committee
was in error when 1t dismissed our ap.,
peal unless 1t did read the record and
hear the evidence. If 1t did not agree
with our conclusions we were clearly en-
titled to the opportunity OF presenting our
evidence and our arguments II the com
mittee admitted all we claimed TO be true
they were obliged to reverse the County
Committee, as look at the matter
stantially said to me after hearing my
statement, Mr.. Parker says, as ] under,
stand him. that the committee admitted
the truth of what I stated, but did not
peal. 1t IS impossible for me to under.
stard how the committee could admit
the fact that the Barksdale law was
violated (and that was one OF our con-
tentions) and still say that we had no
right to an appeal. The contract referred
to by Mr.. Parker was not produced or
read, and we stated that by reason or
that contract the Barksdale law was vio-
lated. Had the committee treated us with
sufficient consideration to hear our case
we could not have complained even II
the decision had been Identical with that
reached without a hearing, but cannot
agree that it was right to refuse the
hearing, and. knowing Mr.. Parker as a
gentleman of ability and tenacious OF his
opinions, do not think. he would disagree
with mo had he been in my place
! say we charged violation OF the
Barksdale law, and that was charge IN
the Brauer case also. In the Brauer case
the chrage was denied-so it was in ours.
In the Brauer case evidence was heard,
and Mr.. Parker says I'VE urged each side
to produce before us all the evidence
bearing upon the questions before us that
was before the County Committee. and
each agreed that they had done So. But
In our case evidence was not called Tor,
and, while we made the charge OF the
violation of the Barksdale law. there was
no examination on Its merits. Mr.. Parker
our conclusions, and yet they refused an
appeal on the idea that, admitting all we
said to be true, we had no case.
But the matter is ended. II the COM
mittee was right, do not see that Mr..
Parker has shown 1t, and while no injus-
tice may have been intended, cannot
iee' ''''l '''''0 80 GEO. PERKINS.
Charlottesville, Va, Oct. TO- 1903