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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
of William S. Penney, Dec
Notice of Settlement and Appli-
cation for Final Discharge,

TrAKE NOTICE hat on the 18th day of
l. June, 1905, | will render a tinal account
of my ~actinps and doinss as Administrator of
the Estate OF William =. Penney. deceased, In
the office Of Judge of Probate for Abbevil!e
Comfy at 10 O'Clock a. m, apd on the same
day Will apply for H final discharge from my
trust as such Administrator
All pef-Ons having demands against said
estnta Will present them for ymen on or
before that day, proven and authenticated or
be forever barred.
George Penney,
May II, 1905. administrator
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

At bargains 5 and 10c Store
you find more Tinware and
Enameled ware than any
store in town-the assortment
is complete. The prices are
lower than you are, accustom-
ed to paying-the line is fresh
and attractive. Ask your
neighbor who has bought Tin.
ware of us and you will buy
yours here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

A Good Suggestion.

Mrs. G. B. wright OF Lemon City, Fla,
has written the manufacturers that much bet
ter results can be obtained from the use Of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy In case Of pains In the stomach, collie
and cholera morbus by taking II In water as
hot as can be drank. That when taken in
thisw way the effect ia double in rapidity. at
seems TO get at the right spot instantly" he
saya. For sale by all druggists Abheville and
II. M. Young, Due West.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Why Suffer from Rheumatism ?

Why suffer from rheumatism when one ap-
plication OF Chamberlain's Pain Balm will re-
lieve the pain? The quick relief which this
IMMINENT affords makes rest and sleep posi-
BILE. and that alone is worth many times Its
cost. Many who have used 1t hoping only
for a short relief from suffering have been hap
PLY surprised to find that after awhile the re-
lief became permanent. Mrs. v. H. Legget of
Yum Yum, Tennessee, U. S. A, writes. liam
a great sufferer from rheumatism, all over
from head TO foot, and Chamberlain's Pain
Balm Is the only thing that will relieve tho
pain" For sale by All Druggists Abbeville,
II, M. Young, Due West.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

Flower Pots and Jardiniers
are going fast with us. There
is a reason for this of course
good goods for small profits
tell the tale. We have some
yet. Come before you are too
bargains S and 10 cts.
Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

Atlanta, May l0.-That the sale OF fertilizers
has decreased 4 wonderful extent Of late Is
proven conclusively by figures given out
Monday morning by Commissioner Of Agri
culture O. Stevens. In April, 1904, 169,3jO fer
tilizer tags sold by the department of agri.
culture. In April, 1905. 100 $40 fertilizer tags
were bought by the fertilizer mills, n de-
crease in The sales just 90 200 tags for the cor
responding months. One fertilizer tag must,
under the law OF Georgia. BIO placed In every
200 pounds OF commercial fertilizer sold In
Georgia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

The most attractive line OF crockery to be
seen IN this at Bargains D and 10 cents store.
The fire hacks in all our stoves are guaran-
Iced for 10 years. You run no risk. bargains
and 10 cent store.
Blood ofthe Grape, the very latest and re-
freshing drink on the market at Miiford's
Drug Store.
Go to Milford's for Laxo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

The greatest potato eaters are the people
Of Germany and Belgium. The consump-
tion of this vegetable averages 100 pounds
per annum for each person.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
Naval Battle IL Soon Expected.

St Petersburg, May l5-Naval action with
10 a few days Is regarded as likely In well In.
formed naval circles. The Associate Press
learn that Rojestvensky and Nebogatof Join
ed forces on May 10 No delay is necessary
for the purpose OF coaling or cleaning Ne.
bogatoff's ships az his division made a stop
Tor this purpose before entering the Straits OF
Malacca.
1t is expected that the united feet will pro-
coed northward Immediately.
Toxic, May l5.-The government has pro-
hibited the expectation OF coal TO Saigon.
The embargo Is to continue 80 long AS the
Russian fleet Is In the Indo-Chinese waters.
It "a definitely known that RoIestvensky,
after tenn orarilIy leaving Hon Koe Bay on
Msy 9Th, re-entered the bay and continues to
anchor there.
Gunshu Pass, May Is. -Skirmishing contin.
ues In the Olouria Mountain region on the
Russian left, but the 6ghting is not .erious.
A calm continues on the right. The Chinese
report that Oyama is directing large masses
OF troops from Fakoman toward TounZiagOu,
where concentration Is proceeding and the
river Ia being bridged by %pontoons. Lao
river is full OF junks, which bring up stores
and provisions. Eighty thousand Japanese
achievements have arrived at the front.
The Japanese cavalry In particular has been
considerably strengthened. Prisoners say
the Japanese armies are ready to advance
when the word is Given.
The Russian troops are being fitted out with
summer uniforms.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

At bargains 5 and ID cents store you will
find the INCEST hollow ware you ever saw.
Tinware at prices you haven't been lucky
enough to get can be had al bargains ) and
10 cents store.
Great line of lamps and lamp fixtures at
bargains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

According to the official reports of the
Japanese government the Island empire
contains 90. SEQ teachers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17

Base ball goods in all the grades at bargains
Macbeth lamp chlmneys at bargains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-17
PRESIDENT COMING SOUTH.
He May Pass GreenvilIe on His Way
TO Mothers Home.

Washington. May l5-The President in
formed Senator Simmons, of North Carolina.
today that the appointment TO the vacancy
on the Gettysburg Battlefield Commission
has been promised to General Lomax, Of
Virginia.
1ncldently the President said he expected
next October to take a trip through the
South and II was his desire to visit both
Raleigh and Charlotte.
The President expects to visit the home OF
bis mother In Georgia and the chances are
that he will travel by the main line of the
Railway from Charlotte TO Atlanta.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15
MRS. KEITH DEAD.
Wife Of Pastor Of the M. e. Church
South, Died Yesterday.

A message was received here last
evening announcing the sad death OF
Mrs. Keith, wife of Rev. B. NJ. Keith,
pastor Of the NJ. E. Church, South, Of
this city, which occurred yesterday
morning at the home of her parents
at Ripley, Jackson county. Mrs.
Keith was taken very Ill of pneumonia
during last December, from the eff.
fects of which she had never fully
recovered. About four weeks age
she went to her home at Ripley,
where her death occurred at the tine
mentioned. Mrs. Keith was but twell-
ty years Of age, and is survived by
her husband and three weeks old
child.
Mrs. Keith had been a resident OF
Fairmont since last fall, but during
that short time had won a wide cir
Gle Of friends who will learn Of her
death with profound regret. The
grief stricken husband and mothcrlcss
baby have the sympathy of the en-
tire community In their sad bereave
ment. .U..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15
STAR COURSE.
VIII Be Concluded on May Twenty.
Third BY Home Talent Per.
formance.

. q o. q
The fifth and last, number Of the
Star course Of entertainments under
the auspicesiof the Ladies' Auxilia-,
of the Y. N. c. A. will be given on
the evening Of May 23d, at the Grand
Opera House. This entertainment is
a high,class home talent performance,
ard will consist Of social drama,
entitled "a Box OF Monkeys" in
which several prominent people OF
the city will take part. Mrs. George
Thomas Watson will give several
readings and series of "tableaux
wants will be presented, entitled
the magic Mirror"
All holders of season tickets will
be admitted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15
I.lCi:0RONERlls Jury.
SAYS Gil Der Z set q ID CAM 81 10
HIS & EATA A &C DENTAL Il:
KS D OWN IN 6.

Tie following clipping from the
Sudbury Ontario, Journal ofi May 4Si
Is OF interest here:
Tuesday morning the body Eof sa
man was found between. the Mon:
treal House and the c: j. Il r, 4 ttrestle
over Nohnj Creek, with his head close
to the water, and had apparently been
dead for some time. The body was
removed to Chalmers undertaking.
rooms and Coroner struthers notified
who Immediately had jury sum-
moned. n Ait Il 45 N
The jury was composed Of !G AZ Los
ney, foreman, N. MacAulay, John
McManus. w. FILTER, R. As. Long, P.Si
McGregor. A. N. Mcleod, Geo. ols-y
camps. Jas. 3McCool, CIV. Earle, Jos.s
Poltras, Leon Nicholas. y IN
The Jury inspected the body and
place where found, and after a con-
sultation asked for post-mortem exs!i
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15
'YEILED MURDERESS'
DIED YESTERDAY
AGED CONVICT KEPT THE SECRET
OF HER NAME AND IDENTITY
TILL DEATH.

y
NEWBURG, N. Y, May 15.-Henrl.
eta Robinson, who many years ago
acquired the title Of the "Veiled Muir
deress" died yesterday in the Mate.
wan State Hospital for the criminal
insane.
The hospital records say that the
woman was seventy.eight years old,
but she always claimed to be older.
The name Henrietta Robinson was
assumed, and her real name was new.
err disclosed. She was convicted Of
the murder Of Timothy Lonegran and
his sister-in-law, Catherine Lubee, in
Troy, in 1858. 1t was then limited
that she came Of noble English
family and since then, in a moment
|of forgetfulness, she had said royal
blood was in her veins. She was FIRE.
quently urged to tell her identity, but
always refused, saying that she had
kept the secret so long that it might
as we'll die with her.
1t was during her trial that she
gained the name Of the yelled Muir.
deress." She had gone to Troy with
the idea of getting situation as a
teacher, but entered upon life OF
dissipation. She met Lonegan and
Miss Lubee through dealing in the
formers store. Going there one day
she ordered drinks and poisoned the
couple. a. @
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15
Opening Dance at the Park.

The first dance OF the summer sea.
son will be given at Traction Park
on Wednesday evening of this week.
Prof. Omen's orchestra will furnish
the music for the occasion. 1t Is
planned by those in charge to give
a dance at the Park every Wednes.
day night during the season, and
Omen's orchestra has been engaged
TO furnish the music. 49,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15
CHINESE BOYCOTT
On American Goods Is Doomed to
Failure, Says conser. Is
(By Publishers Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-E. H.
Conger, Of Iowa, former minister 70
China, who arrived from the Orient
yesterday and is on the way to as.
sumo his duties as Minister to Mex:.
co, thinks the plan of the Chinese to
boycott American goods is doomed
to failure. He says the merchants
and even the officials would not stick
together on the proposition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15
Reward Offered.

Twenty-Five dollars reward will be
paid by the undersigned for the re.
covery and delivery Of the original
plat Of the town Of Pennington. ]. j..
Bartlett, Mayor. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15
Il ii iarriage Licenses Granted.

Harry H. Watson, q, and Della L.
Wilson, 20, both Of Marion county.
John Dies, q. and Lizzie Zuprick,
both OF Marion county.
III Fred r. Deeyer, 81, and Ethel NJ.
Miller, II the former Of Washington
gpuuty.
3 Archie Marshall, 20, and Rosa
Nnght, 81, both of Marion county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15
Deed Recorded.

Deed dated March "a, 1906; Fred
P. Rex ct Tx. to Alice Renner AZ and
4 1,S acres, Millfall run; considera.
ton, exchange and $500. e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15

Some stores Offer you what is known as
"baits" in domestics, to give you the i'm
preston that everything else in the store is
sold as low in prices. s
That's all rig ,t-until found out. Then
IT'S all wrong and goes hand against the
store. We.never do that here, but our en-
tire line of domestics is sold ut lower prices
the year round than you can buy equal quail.
tiles elsewhere, It's being proved every day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15
Indictments On Graft Charges.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, May is
Indictments We're returned against !
County Commissioner A. C.. Shaver
and +. K. Reedy, former assistant at.
torney general, by a special grand
Jury Saturday, and also against
Walker, Lawrence & Co., who ire
Gently started in the liquor business
In this city. Shavers Indictment
grows out Of the charge that he took
money to influence his vote ass U
member Of the Kanawha County
Court on the granting Of liquor ! IL
censes. "a, \, 81
The Reedy indictment is; said ID
be due to a mtsapprehension OF the
facts, according to Prosecuting At;
torney Avis and others. Mr. Shaver,
who was president Of the County
Court, resigned after the charge OF
bribery was preferred by J. F.SHud
son, a former deputy sheriff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15

TOXIC, May 15.-It is definitely
known that the Russian fleet after
leaving Honkohe Bay temporarily on
May s, has returned to tie bay since
that time and Is still anchored there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15
.Fairnlont, W. Va.
Attention, Boys and Girls.

To every one selling ten tickets for
the Old Fiddlers contest one ticket
will be given. Call at Larney Llyod's
for tickets. Sale commences to-mor.
row.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15

Chesney Ramage and Gay Tough, OF
the W. V. u, spent Saturday and Sun.
day at their homes in this place.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15

Guardian Appointed.
Way II, 1896; Mike Pahonish guar.
Clan or Lizzie Zuprick; bond s25.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15

Talk with Junklns G. Michael.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-15

~ Schenk's Hams.
Plain, no canvas; 5111.2 cents per
pound while they last. Mattingly's.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-27
HoNoLuLu ExcuRsIoN

Another Of those very enjoyable Hon
olulu excursions are now being ar
ranged to leave September 21 on the
S. S. Sierra. The rates on these excur-
sions are very low and the itinerary
embraces all of the interesting places.
All details Of the excursions can be
learned by calling upon Hugh B. Rice
Co.. 21S W. Third st.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-27

SO. CALIFORNIA TRANSFER co.
Trunks. 25c up pianos. furniture and
merchandise moved. We store and ship
at low rates Tells. Main 1886. Home
21s4 az Wes. Second street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-27
LIVE CITY AGENTS
WHO SELL THE HERALD
IN LOS ANGELES

HOTEL VAN NUYs BROADWAY news
stand, 416 south BrOadwny, city.
HOTEL NATICK news stand, ITO West
HOTEL HOIIENBECK news stand,
second and Spring streets, city.
n. r. GARDNER, 800 South spEink
HoTEL ANGEIUs news stand, corner
Fourth and Spring streets, city.
HOTEL WESTMINSTER news stanu,
corner Fonrth and Main streets, city.
HOTEL ROSsLYN. 437 south M"in
n. ee 4. RoHN. H S1s south Spring street,
RAMONA BOOK COMPANY, 2Oz West
n. ". COLLINS, tss south Main street,
J. RAwAK, Hotel Lankershin news
stand. corner Seventh and BrOadway'
NEW ERA BOOK COMPANY, cS1 south
HOLMES LSnSSI BOOK COMPANY, AL south
HOTEL NADEAT news stand, corner
First md Spring streets, city.
OLIVER & HAINSs. los South Spring
HOTE.. VAN NUYs news stand, Fourth
and Main streets, city.
y. E. MOORE, 1922 Pnsaden@ ave- I've. rm
II. SIOEINO. corner Seventh ana XIII
FREEMAN TeSai IL LffscoMBE COMPANY, Six
seeHfh and Main 1oI streets; Torts cyi nSyiy street.
MIR, GANSERT. corner Seventh ana
AIvaradO st<eets. city.
1fRs. KORBEEN. 1868 East First street,
city.
BANKS & GREEN. 1900 south Main
HOLMES book COMPANY, 257 South
Main street. city.
M. A. REM, 61s East Fifth street, city.
N. LOENNECKER, 251 East Fifth
C. WETHERILL. 244s South Main
n. AMOS, 5i4 West Seventh street, city.
u. JOPE. 52D West Seventh street, city
G. SAKELARES, 515 North Main street.
JACOB MoRTENsEN. 31a 80. Main st.
HENRY PORATH, s23 Central Ave.
A. 8. RALPH. 117 Commercial st.
w. l.. SHOCKLEY. 151 No. Main 81:
MAX ROTH CIGAR CO., 100 SOuth main
J. r.. ALLEN, 1a4e East First street.
LADD q STORY. 2133 East First street.
G. TATE. $500 East Fourth street.
SU PHELPS, 1928 East Seventh street
j. DTLERNIA,15O4 East Ninth street.
A. METZGFR. $40 East Ninth street.
MIR, CUTBUSH, corner East FIRST anu
Utah streets.
r. DEHMLOw, 2H92 West Pico street.
NORFOLK STOVE CO, 2663 West Fico
e. b. BURLINGAME. 2s15 West Pico
street.
A. Ef.MsTEAD, 2O2O South Main street.
II. STRICKLIN, 2053 Santa Fe avenue
III. G. ABLE. 524 East Fifth street.
A. NJ. DUFF, Twenty-first street anu
j. X. DUKE. 2O29 Central avenue.
DAVIS & SATCHELL, 105 North Boyle
r. J. HOUSE. 2oo1 East Main street
j. VALDEZ, 1925 East Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
THOUSANDS OF ACRES TO BE
THROWN OPEN

THROWN OPEN
Five hundred or more families are
forming themselves into a club. the
object of which is to secure a large
tract of rich irrigable land on easy
terms and subdivide it among them
selves at the wholesale price. Nearly
400 families have already Joined the
club and applied for land, each agree
ing, according to the new plan, to
make Improvements within one year,
which bars the land spectators.
A new town will be started this fall
in the district to be opened. The
dense population resulting from i'm.
mediate settlement and improvement
of the lands will greatly GAAAAuo va.
ues.
A puoiiu meeting viii be held m RUM
$40 Chamber of Commerce building to-
morrow night at 7:45 o'clock, and a full
explanation of the plan given. All
homeseekers are invited to attend.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-27

department heads. The man. who is
at the head of a city department now
cannot select the men who work for
him; he is responsible for their work,
but he cannot hire them, nor can he
discharge them. This is wrong; the
responsible man should have right to
pick his own subordinates; to make
sponsible for their duties, and to fire
them when they shirk.. The whole sys-
tenn is bad for the city, and the work
Men don't do a good days work
under civil service. They know their
positions are secure, and they loaf.
am talking of the general run of men
now, of course. 1t can't be otherwise
And this breeds distrust in the acts or
the subordinates. I don't think that
is good
why, no business man would permit
his store, for instance, to be run by
clerks he did not hire and whom he
could not discharge. 1t is wrong; he
wouldn't think of it. He picks his
men, he gets those he deems best
suited for their several tasks, and If
they are not fit, he let's them go. That
is what we should do in the city. The
present plan is not the best; people
think it is, and in theory, perhaps,
1t Is, but I am q business man and 1
want the city run on business principles,
and civil service is not In accord with
good business sense"
1t wasn't Councilman" Smith speak
ing now; 1t was the business man. He
was talking rank political heresy, but
he didn't even know 1t; he was utter
was so thoroughly in earnest with it in
crushing the pretty, fine-spun theories
Of political faddists (to his business
mind) that he didn't even seem to
the theorists) demands the very thing
that he condemns.
mo. you don't get the worth of your
money in clerk hire under civil service"
he said. with almost sigh. Some of
those men with soft snaps have got to
go to work now; it will be good for
them and for the city; 1t will clear up
its blood. and this retrenchment will
be a good thing all around. And we
won't fill our street department with
political loafers this year; there is no
election, for one thing, and no money
for another"
Parks Can Wait
But won't the parks and streets and
other things suffer-"
IT don't think so. The streets can be
kept up with the money on hand II it
isn't wasted. The parks can wait. We