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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03
Shoe Clamps
For Backing Stand

At last an inventor has devoted his
attention to the lately neglected black,
i:g box. which. since the days Of COM
bination outfits, has been retired to
oblivion. 1t seems simple matter,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

British doctors are recommending ci-
der as remedy for gout and rheuma-
tism; the result has been a great re-
vfval Of the cider trade. which is Like
Iy to ben6t American fruit growers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

great expense. We must look to indi-
vidual initiative to come to the aid of
science, as it has so often done in
the past and to facilitate and expedite
by generous gifts the success of re-
searches the influence Of which may be
far-reaching.-Mme. Curie, in the Cen
tY1rv
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03
THE ARMY WITH
WHICH JAPAN
OPPOSES RUSSIA

The artillery Of the Japanese Army
Is always considered to be the pick
Eoe the service. French and English
officers who have had opportunity OF
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

The gambling receipts at Monte Car
10 exceed those Of last year by over
$500 900. 1t is the custom of the banks
to give those who have lost their all
free tickets that will take them home.
The accepted bid for the steel super.
structure across the East River to
Blackweu's Island was S., LIE, 1886.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

1t measures fourteen inches wide and
thirty inches Long. making the interior
of the log holder twelve inches square
and eighteen inches deep. The coal
hod is fourteen inches deep. and the
Lid pitches down so that at the front
the box is but four inches deep.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03
A New Explosive.

The latest in explosives, according
to Metal Industry, Is powdered alum
mum mixed with nitrate Of ammonia
and put upon the market under the
name Of ''ammonal" This explosive
is said to be one Of the surest and
safest known, as it cannot be exploded
by friction or blow. while otherwise
containing all requisites Of an e1-
Dlosiye.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

In the schools of France one child in
four Of both sexes is e IL, I bitter.
Horses. girs ffes and ostr ches have
the largest eyes Of land anim-ls; cut.
tefish of sea creatures.
Examination of the records cf the
characteristics Of European royalty by
DR.. Frederic Adams Wood, shows that
the morally superio: were the better
endowed mentally.
Corn has been bred to show that by
intelligent cultivation the parts Of the
kernel that yield the oil can be mini.
miZed. while those that produce pro-
tein can be developed.
A recent study Of infant mortality
in France shows that out Of every 1000
deaths of infants under one lear Of
age 116 are breast fed. 290 bottle fed,
and 594 infants to whom solid food
had been given too early.
The heat developed by the firing Of
heavy guns is. remarkable. During
some recent trials Il Germany q gun
that had been fired seventy five
times melted solder placed upon it..
while another was hot enough to soften
lead.
Living bacteria vas recently sub
mitted to a temperature of liquid hy-
drogen. about $50 DEGREES ;entigrade.
and about as near absolute zero as we
can get, and after IN immersion Of ten
hours there was no appreciable effect
on the vitality of the r.:,anism. s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

reasoning backward, to adopt the fa-
miliar combination club skate princi-
pie to backing box foot rest, yet it
has taken long time for any one to
hit upon the idea.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

loud outcry from the orthodox Greek
partisans. who deemed it a blow to
their religion. The government had to
Weld.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

In the schools Of France one child in
four Of both sexes is e L. ! bitter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-03

Horses. girc ffes and ostr ches have
the largest eyes Of land anim-ls; cut.
tlefish of sea creatures.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08

~ WAS the only party with rear lssue
and party identity. lie said the mem
hers of the party were the most inde-
nendont because they thought into the
ballot box" He declared the purpose
OF the party to be the dissolution OF
the partnership of the government
and the liquor traffic" I'VE are hero
to take tie offices and administer the
government" he said.
His speech aroused enthusiasm and
brought delegation after delegation 10
its feet as he mentioned the names OF
fayorite sons for Cabinet places Men
ton OF his own service in the Limos
Legislature brought forth cheering.
At the close of his remarks, Chair
man Stewart was given an ovation as
he introduced Homer l.. Castle,
prominent lawyer of Pittsburg, as tenn
porary chairman OF the convention.
Charles s. Newlin, Of Indiana, pre-
sented a gavel to Chairman Castle, to
which was attached much historic In
terest. The wood was taken from
part Of a black walnut board, two feet
wide and an inch and half thick,
which served as part or the noorlng
in n secret closet In the home OF Levi
Coffin. of Fountain City, Ind. which
was known as the union station OF
the underground railroad previous to
the Civil War. In the spring or 1914
Eliza, OF "Uncle Toms Cabin fame"
was hidden away in this secret closet
for two weeks by Mr.. Coffin.
Chairman Castle attacked both ma
tional parties on the issues of the day.
He attacked the Republicans for toler~
atlng polygamy in Utah, and said the
Senate delayed action on the Smoot
case for political purposes. He SAID
neither great party was capable OF
dealing with problems like the liquor
question. He attacked the policy or
imperialism, and said one OF the ques-
lions of the century was How to let
go of the Philippines with honor" lie
referred to President Roosevelt as "the
hero of bioodless San JUAN" and said
he had forced a man to take the posi-
ton of chairman Of the national com
mittee.
He called the Democrats "hyenas,"
who were digging In graveyards for
tho bones Of dead issues. He said the
Democrats, tainted as to lack Of is
sues, were dumb He called the ad-
ADMINISTRATION of President Roosevelt an
absolute monarchy, bristling with mil
itarism. He said the Prohibition party
was the only one which did not need to
apologize for it's existence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08
THE PLANCHETTE IN CHINA.

Mrs. MoutaEu Beauchnmp Tells
Strange Stories of DemouoloGy.
Mrs. Montagu Beauchamp, who for
many years has been engaged in mis-
sionary work in China, says the Lon
don correspondent of the Paris Mes
senger, gave an account the other day
at the conference hall, Eccleston
street s. W., London how panchette
the latest London craze, has from
time immemorial been one Of the rec
ognized means in China Of communi-
cation with evil spirits.
She had lived, she said, in the par
ticuar province known as Demon
land" where the native idolatry was
bound up with spiritualism. She had
found there was real power in this
idolatry and necromancy. and had
known cases Of healing worked by
these natives who professed to cast
out evil spirits. She was convinced
that they did in reality cast out the
spirits. but there" she said, you
stand face to face with the unveiled
powers Of hell"
sic went on ~ give INSTANCES
exorcism by both Christians and Chi
nese. The Chinese had for q long
time obtained communication with bad
spirits by the use of mediums and of
planchettes. The latter were formed
from n sieve with a pencil attached
to one side. Two persons placed their
hands on the sieve, and the pencil
would then write messages. She had
herself known OF one instance in
which a great flood was accurately
foretold by planchette; she believed
the murderous Boxers were all DOS
sessed by devils. Her opinion about
the planchette was that 1t worked In
telligibly only with those who yieldeN
to its influence, and that its influence
increased with repeated use. With
those who did not yield the planchette
refused 10 work, and the result was
merely an unintelligible scribbling.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08
SWALLOW IS CHOSEN.
PROHIBlTiONISTS NAME THE
"FlGHTlNG PARSON."
G. w. Carroll of Texas Selected as Hrs
Running Mate - National Ticket
Named by AccIamation After General
Miles Had Withdrawn His Name.
indianapolis correspondence:

Indianapolis correspondence.
Silas G. Swallow, the fighting par
son" Of Pennsylvania, is the nominee
OF the Prohibitionists for President or
the United States. He was nominated
by reclamation amid scenes of enthu-
siasm at 80 o'clock Thursday after
noon. His running mate on the ticket
is George w. Carroll, OF Beaumont,
Texas, a wealthy owner Of oil proper
ties, a philanthropist and man or
energy and business integrity. Mr..
Carroll was opposed by Isaiah IL.
Amos, Of Oregon, for the Vice Presi-
Dental honor, and the first roll call OF
the convention was taken to settle the
friendly struggle. The Texan received
GIG votes and tho Pacific slope man
1872 Mr.. Amos arose and moved TO
make the vote unanimous, which was
done.
The nomination of the famous Har.
risburg minister and editor without
opposition was made possible by the
withdrawal Of the name Of General
Nelson A. Miles.
Joseph Z. Tracy, of Chicago, chair
man Of the Resolutions Committee, re-
ported the platform at 2:15 o'clock. A
minority report had been threatened
but the Insertion Of the p'anks about
uniform laws, tariff revision, equal suf-
frage and election Of United States
Senators by the people brought a
unanimous report, and the platform
was adopted by the convention Wit
long-continued cheering, the waving (
flags, In which Cyclone" Davis, OF
Texas, was prominent, and singing OF
america" "Blest BE the Tie That
Binds" and finally OF the doxology
Rev. w. Is. Palmere, n veteran Of the
Confederate army and st. Louis pub
Usher, took the stage and asked divine
blessing.
The roll call of States on nominal
tions for President began at this juno
ture. w. w. Hague, venerable dele
gate from the Keystone State, made
the first speech Silas G. Swallows
nomination was made then and there.
Mr.. Hague told the delegates that DR..
Swallow was unable to be present he
cause Of the serious illness OF his wife.
Men from Iowa, Colorado, Illinois.
Florida and other States made sec
onding orations. Kansas, Indiana,
Kentucky, Maine and Maryland, States
in which General Miles had consider
able strength announced the Pennsyl-
vanian to be their choice. When Mas
sachusetts was reached Prof Alfred
ii. Evans said he was to have nomin-
ated Miles, paid the warrior an elo-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08
One Hundred Years Ann

The Governor of New III
fused to sign the bill tla
had passed agreeing to thu
to the constitution, adoDi
thirds of the States.
at q meeting Of the d
Seneca Indians at Buffalo
the tribe was accused Of,
of witchcraft and executed
The Legislature Of Mass
fered a bounty for the en-
Of the cultivation of As
State.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08
Thirty Years Ago.

The corner stone Of the u
office and custom house was
Fourteen persons were XIII
injured when the floor OF .
Baptist Church of SyracuS
which a strawberry teSuN
progress, gave way.
The postal conyentlo'
France and the United STAG
mulgated.
A two days battle at CAs
resulted in the defeat Of lVW
by a Republican force maui
General Concha, Republican
Contracts were closed "
equipping the railways OIL Y
with American made palaN
A jury OF prominent pDss
New York was gotten tose'
termine how far blood po'S'
uted to death from hydFop'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08
Seventy-five Years Ago.

The Board Of Aldermen
fused to allow the Tremol
be open on the Fourth /
day being Saturday.
Commercial affairs in
In a distressed state OWN.
ure by the Sultan's ORDER
bringing produce to MARI
veying supplies to the pc
stantinople.
The courts Of Georgia,
prevent gambling In the s
that heavy fines should be
such offense.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08
CHAPTER VII.

The Great Archangel Hotel. Nine.
Gypsys asylum, was the most stylish
building on the Quai st, Michel A per.
son who pays her fortnights board in
advance is treated with consideration Mt
Mis- hotel.
Nine. Alexandra, who had been n
handsome woman. was now stout, laced
ain she could scarcely breathe, always
syeriressed, and fond OF wearing num-
Der OF hashy gold chains around her fat
Rech.
She had bright eyes md white teeth.
Auf, alas, red nose. She loved a good
Stnner. She also loved her husband, and
about the time NJ. Patrigent was leav-
ing the capital she began to be worried
shat her little man" had not returned
20 dinner. She was about to sit down
without him when the hotel waiter cried
aut:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08
forty Years Ago.

The arrest of two mai
Mankato, Mimi, disclosed
Sive pilferlng from the maj
carried on for Il long Y
State.
On the Chicago Board 50
els Of wheat sold for pnS
from $1.83 to $1.93 per buS
The constitutional com
Maryland passed a measuN
slaves and prohibiting slaV
future.
Kentucky, along the ON
the vicinity Of Lexington, VI
with Confederate guerrilIas
Major General w. s. 10
rected the people Of Nilsson
lie home guards for proteca
Confederate guerrilla raids
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08
Fifty Years Ago.

The law forbiddlng The
rage of blacks and whites
gated.
The Sioux war began,
Tho American Geograph
founded in 1852, was char
A military instruction
Spain. Madrid was declar
Of siege.
Eight Russian ships 81
Sevastopol and attack!
naval forces.
The estimated distance
was reduced by Hansen
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08
Twenty Years AGO.

The Builders and Trades
Of Chicago opened, with D''
ut 100 La Sale street. :.
The heirs of Richard v
fused an offer Of $2oo'm
American for the eXcIuSl''
"parsifal."
A. bill to incorporate tle =
campment Of the Grand ~ y
Republic was Introduces :
tional Senate. !
The grounds Of the Y
Park Driving Club were op'
public for the first time
The third general coulliCD
formed churches Uah-i =
opened in Belfast, Ireland
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08

Reaching the door. he saw the fat man
and Gypsy cross the pavement, approach
a hack and enter 1t.
Every good" muttered Fanferlot. 1--WE
nailed them now. There Is no use Of
hurrying any more.
While the coachEan was gathering up
his rens Fanferlot prepared his legs,
and when the hack started he followed
at brisk trot, determined upon follow
ing it to the end Of the earth. After
chasing the hack for some time it finally
halted. He dashed up, opened the door,
only to find the vehicle empty. Trick
edr' he CALCULATED. After the defeat he
determined to go and see NJ. Lecoq the
next morning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08
Ten Years Ago.

Francois Sadl4Carnot ny
the French Republic, was y
In Lyons by Cesare Gio'a1-I
The strike ordered by ="
Railway Union against =
Central spread to other rV. n
into Chicago, and the sre'~l
tieup In American history V,
NJ. Casimir-Perler was g"
ldent OF the Republic of f'''
seed the murdered CarnoI
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-08

Quent tribute and seconded DR.. Swal-
lows nomination. Samuel Dickic, Of
Michigan, made an impressive second
ing speech.
Homer l.. Castle, Of Wyoming,
moved to make the vote unanimous,
which was done with enthusiasm.
Mr.. Carroll, l. Ii. Amos Of Oregon,
A. u. Coats OF Iowa, and Col. Beaja-
min Parker of Wisconsin, We're placed
in nomination for Vice President, and
all but Carroll quickly withdrew
At the morning session $11, 900 in
cash and pledges was raised for the
campaign fund. A mass meeting in
Tomlinson Hall Thursday night closed
the gathering.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
Enthusiasm and earnestness charac-
teriZed the opening of the Prohibition
national convention, which was called
to order in Tomlinson Hall, this city,
at 1915 O'Clock Wednesday. More
than 1000 delegates vigorously APP
plauded prohibitions sentiments. The
galleries We're packed to their capacity.
The hall was decorated profusely with
flags and bunting, while over the chair
mans stand hung pictures Of Abraham
Lincoln and Frances Willard. Quota
tons from Lincoln's speeches also
were prominent Most of the delegates
carried small flags. which they waved
at slight provocation. At noon the con-
yention took a recess until O'clock
The Rev. George II. peake, of San
dusky, Ohio, was introduced by Chair
man Stewart and opened the conven-
ton with an invocation. The Pontiac
Qll) band furnished the music for the
convention.
w. S. Doan, an attorney of Indian
apolis, delivered an address of well
come, In which he predicted that In
dianapolis would soon have prohibit
ton Mayor. A part of the address was
devoted to an attack on the Republican
party for backsliding from its platform
Of 1860. which declared in favor of
prohibition.
Mention of the name of General
Miles as possible leader OF the ma
tional Prohibition party brought ap-
plause. At the close of the address
the delegates arose on their chairs and
cheered for more than a minute.
Chairman Stewart Speaks.
Oliver w. Stewart. the national
chairman, replied to the address Of
welcome. He said the Prohibition par
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
st. Louis ond Return s4.s1.

Daily during the month of August
the Chicago, Peoria & st. Louis rail
way will sell excursion tickets to st.
Louis and return from Peoria at the
above low rate. Tickets will be good
for return passage seven days from
date of sale. This is the best oppor-
tunity yet offered to visit the great
worlds fair.
For map of worlds fair grounds, To-
cation of hotels and boarding houses,
and further information, call on c., p.
& st. L. railway agent, or address E.
A. Williams, general passenger agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
SuiciSe Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been dis
covered VIII interest many. \ run
down system, or dependency invar
iably precede suicide and something
has been found that will prevent that
condition which makes suicide likely
At the first thought of self destruction
take Electric Bitters- II being a great
tonic AID nervine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also a great stomach, liver and kidney
regulator. Only soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Hartz & Unemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
FOR THE COUNTRY SCHOOLS
Timely Suggestions to Directors From
the County Superintendent.

The following circular has been
mailed to the directors of the county
schools by S. J. Ferguson, the county
superintendent:
L wish to call your attention to a
number of the duties placed upon the
directors by law. If any of these things
are neglected il makes it very difficult
for someone else to do his duty. See
Report of Election article V. sections
y. Is and IA; and Notice of Organiza-
ton article V, section p.
If this notice is not given the treas
urer cannot legally pay out money on
the order of two men who simply sign
themselves clerk and president. He
must have this report.
Notice of Teachers Employed" ar
.ticleV. section %. second duty, should
be given. 1t is really needed i'll this
Office. This Office needs in many ways
to communicate with the teachers
early in the term. The clerk will find
in each of his packages OF blanks
card which merely requires the filling
out and placing a one cent stamp in
the proper place and addressing it TO
this office. l do hope that clerks Will
kindly oblige us by doing as suggested
above.
There are very positive signs that
directors need to be more careful in
taking and reporting the census. You
will find that ii pays TO do this as
the law requires. Don't guess at il.
The distribution of the state school
fund is made on your report of the
number of people under p years OF
age.
The time has come when you should
see that your school building is in
repair: that the water supply is good
and sufficient. What is accomplished
in school is generally in proportion to
the extent in which those things are
looked after. and. of course. their neg
lect brings sickness both in body and
mind.
1t is to be observed that in many
districts the teachers and pupils are
making an effort to beautify the
grounds. The directors should sub
stantially encourage them in this by
seeing that ash heaps and trash of
all kinds are removed. Our school
grounds should be attractive. But
let us remember. with it all, that the
proper place for the children to play
is on these well kept grounds. Keep
the children out of the public roads
and streets. May we always remem-
Der that we do all these good things
for the development of children.
The teachers and pupils have done
very COmmendable work in raising
money TO provide books for the school
libraries. About 500 volumes have
been added to our libraries the last
year. This means more to your chill
dren than you can estimate. Let the
directors kindly encourage this by
providing a good case for the care Of
these books Each school room should
have Il case to protect the books from
dust and destruction.
Could we not have a meeting OF
school officers sometime this coming
winter that would be beneficial to all
concerned? l shall call for express
siOns on this later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08

A summer cold is not only annoy
ing but If not relieved pneumonia will
be the probable result by fall. One
Minute Cough Cure clears the phlegm.
draws out the inflammation. heals.
soothes and strengthens the lungs and
bronchial tubes. One Minute Cough
Cure is an ideal remedy for the chill
dren.- 1t is pleasant to the taste and
perfectly hairless. a certain cure for
Group. cough and cold. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08

I find nothing better for liver de
rangement and constipation than
ChamberIain's Stomac hand Liver
Tablets.-L. +. Andrews, Des Moines,
Iowa. For sale by all leading drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08

Saturday morning Jochim GOettsch,
4 wealthy and retired German farmer.
met with an accident which may result
He had climbed to the roof of
his home at SIS West Fifteenth street,
10 do some repairing. when in some
manner he lost his footing and fell to
the greensward below. No one saw
the old man fall and therefore the man
ner of it isn't clearly known. Mr..
Goettsch said the ladder slipped and
caused the fall. \ passerby saw the
old man lying on the ground and went
to his assistance. Henry Strive. jan
itor Of the school on Fifteenth and
Warren streets, assisted in carrying
him into the house, and summoned
Mir. GOettsch is a heavy
man. weighing over 200 pounds, and
his impact with the ground was great
enough To cause serious internal in
iurics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
Sfnn md Think.

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c. M. & st. P.'s
fine trains and make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At AIS a. m,
at Chicago at S:55 a. m,
and at 1850 p. M, arriving at
Chicago at 1855 a. N.