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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
on1x WAY to ou,uit Him.

Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, widow Of
the famous Confederate General who
row lives in Charlotte, N. c., was
chatting a lawyer. Of her acquaintance
about the fees demanded by members
Of his profession. - ~.
"Still, there are occasions when a
lawyer isn't the chief beneficiary Of
a suit" said Mrs. Jackson. 81 know
Of one instance. A friend ofsnhine in
Virginia sued a railroad company for
damages. and secured a verdict Tor
$4,000. which was paid, and the whole
amount is now In the bank, subject
to her order. Her counsel didn't get
a penny Of it."
GLOW was that| II #E (
"She found the only way Of outwit'
ting him" =.
"What did she dor .A J.
"she married the lawyer."-ESvery'
body's Magazine. : :,E 4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
ROOSEVELT GOES SOUTH.
Trip Covers Eight States BE has Not
Yet Visited Officially.

Washington. D. C.-President Roose-
welt started on his tour Of the South,
the special object Of the journey being
to visit those States which he has not
visited since his accession to the Presi-
dency. He was booked to pass through
Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Flor
ida, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas
and Louisiana, and to be absent from
Washington thirteen days. The last
four days will be spent at sea, the
President returning from New Orleans,
La, to Hampton Roads, Va, on the
battleship West Virginia.
Mrs. Roosevelt went only as far as
Roswell, Ga. the home of the Presi-
dents mother.
The Presidents party, in addition to
Mrs. Roosevelt, consisted of Secretary
Loeb, Surgeon-General P. NJ. Ri1ey, Of
the navy; two stenographers, two Sc
,ret Service operatives, two White
House messengers and the representa-
tives of the three newspaper associa-
lions. During the Presidents absence
the White House clerical force is in
charge of, B. F. Barnes, assistant Sec
rotary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
just Like a woman.

John, a peddler came around to-day
selling stove polish. he was a very
agreeable gentleman. Why, he talked
so pleasantly about the weather"
"You don't say. Maria" =.
Eyes, and I bought a package. Then
he complimeuted the baby and I
bought another package"
"H'm."
Presently he said our yestibule was
kept In better order than any in the
neighborhood, and then I bought
another package"
"Great Scott" 6
Before he left he said he thought
was your daughter instead of being
old enough to be your wife. Then /
bought three additional packages. Oh.
it don't do any harm to encourage a
real gentleman when you meet one
Chicago News. ., 4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
The Worm Turns.

The minor poet brooded over his
lemonade.
"Shh," he said darkly. a"Can you
keep a secret?" G
"Till death, Ibis companion replied.
"Know them" said the poet, Selling
the Others wrist, 'that I am to be
avenged at last on the editor of the
Trash magazine. 1 sent him a sonnet
last week, and poisoned. the gum on the
return. envelope" q -
And with a harsh, blood-curdling
laugh the desperate young man passed
out into the night.-New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
Feminine Fancies.

Mrs. Mackay is known in London as
"the silver queen"
The Grand Duchess Olga Of Russia
Is known as "The Princess of Peace"
Queen Alexandra has in all fifteen
ladies in personal attendance upon her.
The Duchess of Newcastle is a great
driver, angler, shot and judge Of dogs.
Miss Pauline Chrisman, Of Pueblo,
COL, has been sworn in as q full-fedged
policeman.
Miss Rose B. Richardson, of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, began life as a telegraph
operator, but is now an electrical con-
tractor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
Sporting Brevities.

The Myopia second polo team defeat.
ed Great Neck by Is to GU in the final
for the Newport (R. ~ Cups.
President Roosevelt recently enter.
tanned college athletic advisers, with a
view to eliminating football brutality.
The Giants defeated the Athletics iQ
the first game Of the series for TN
worlds championship by a score OF
3 to o.
Miss Southern won the final round in
singles of the women's lawn tennis
tournament at the Essex County Coun'
try Club.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
Personal Gossip.

Adrian Iselin. the New York banker,
left an estate Of about $1S,5OO,0OO.
Frank Beard, a well-known illustra'
tor died at his home in Chicago, III.
Alderman Walter Vaughan has been
elected Lord Mayor Of London for the
ensuing year.
Major J. O. Hutchinson, of London,
is one Of the best known globe trotters
In the world.
Andrew Carnegie has offered to give
Smith College, Northampton. Mass,
one-half Of S125, 900 for a biological lab
oratory. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
TASTES WHITE STUFF AND DIES
Children Had Been Poisoned and
Nei1bbo Tried To Investigate

Children Had Been Poisoned and
Neighbor Tried to Investigate.
Hazard, Ky.-Picking up a pinch of
white powder which three children
bad just eaten with fatal results, be-
fore going for a doctor for them, Mar
ion Combes fell dead before walking
a dozen yards. The powder was cor
rosive sublimate.
The children who had died were the
seven, four and two-year-old little ones
of Jason Connects, a veterinary sui
geon, who used the poison in his bust
ness. He left q package of the poison
on the bureau in his Office while he
answered q professional call several
miles away from his home. The chill,
dren found the package after his de.
parture, and, evidently thinking it con.
tanned sugar, ate some Of it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
Should Live to Be 100,

In an address before the London
Public Health Congress, Sir James
Crichton Browne, said we should re-
gard the normal term Of mans life as
100 years. and every child should be
brought up impressed with the obli'
cation Of living to this age. and should
be taught to avoid Irregularities in
living which tend to prevent the at
tainment Of this ambition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
psarnsI. c.Enot b cured

bylocalappl,ations as they cannot reachthe
way to cure deafness, and that Is by consH-
tutional remedies. Deafnessis caused by an
infamed condition OF the mucous Hningot
the Eustachiam Tube. Whenthis tube Is In
famed you have q rumblingsound ortmper-
feet hearing, and when IL Is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result, and unless the tnfiamr
nation con be taken out and this tube re-
stored to It's normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out OF ten
arecausedbycatarrh, which tsnothingbutaa5
infamed condition otthe mucous surfaces.
We will give One,Hundred Dollars forany
caseo fDeatness{c sused by satarrh)thatcan an
notbe by Halls Catarrh Cure. sendior
circulars free. F.J. CHENEY d Co., Toledo,o.
Sold by Druggists, 76c,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
NO TONGUE CAN TELL
How I Suffered With Itching and
bleeding Eczema Until Cured
by Cuttcura.

mo tongue can tell how suffered for
five years with a terribly painful, itching
aud bleeding eczema, my body and face
being covered with sores. Never in my
life did I experience such awful suffering.
and l Ionged for death, which l felt was
near. / had tried doctors and medicines
without success, but my, mother insisted
that 1 try Cuticura. l felt better after the
first bath with Cuticura Soap, and . APP
plication Of Cuticura Ointment, and WAS
soon entirely well. (Signed) Mrs. A. II.
son, Bellevue, Mich"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08

Powerless Against "Black Hand"
In connection with the latest BLACK
Hand outrage, the wrecking by dyna-
mite Of a store in Stanton street, New
York City. it was stated that the police
are powerless before the five thousand
Canorristi now in that city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
Price OF Tin.

If Cornish tin mining cannotbe made
to pay with tin at the almost UMPIRE
cedented price Of ESP per ton, there
Is little prospect that the county In
dustry will eve be ~reyfved.-Western
Morning News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
Drugs Thrown in College Fight.

In a fight between the four classes of
Wooster University. at Wooster, Ohio,
the juniors and sophomores threw asa
foetida. mixed with powdered flour,
s%ulphurated hydrogen and other mix
lures, injuring their opponents and
running the gowns of the girls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
New Premier Of Hungary

General Baron Fejervary has been
reappointed Premier Of Hungary and
is Charged by the Emperog-King with
the task Of preparing for a general
election under universal suffrage as ex-
ercised in Belgium.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
VICTIMS OF TRAIN WRECKERS.
Fireman, Engineer and a Tramp Killed
at Fresno, Cal.

Bakersfield, Gala northbound train
on the Southern Pacific Railway was
wrecked at the yard entrance at
Fresno. Engineer Cole and Fireman
Butts, both of Bakersfield, and an un-
known tramp were killed. None Of
the passengers were seriously hurt.
The wreck was due to a misplaced
switch, the work of train wreckers.
The lock was broken with a rock found
near the switch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
McCurdy Refused to Testify.

Richard A. McCurdy, President Of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company,
fatty refused to answer questions put
to him by Mr.. Hughes, counsel for the
Legislative Investigating Committee,
in session in New York City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
USED ONLY STOLEN HORSES.
Liyeryman in Munice, Ind, Confesses
When Caught With Animals.

Liveryman in Munlce, lnu., ConiesseS
When Caught With Animals.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Harry Foster, q
prosperous liveryman in Muncie, told
the police he had been operating MS
stable for years with horses stolen I'D
this State, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan.
he would not implicate any n else,
but the police believe he Is a member
Of O. band of horse thieves.
Two boys were driving a horse IN
Muncie when q liveryman from Green.
town recognized it as one stolen from
him.
In Fosters stable he identified an
other as having been stolen from his
district. Foster offered to assist the
police in restoring animals In his pos
session to their owners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
European Love Al airs.

The Norwegians love Russia for the
very reason that. Sweden hates her.
Russia has never given Norway any
trouble, and her sympathies for BUS
STA areN firm and unshaKen.-Novoe
Vremya.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
Goes to Scaffold Singing.

Protesting innocence to the last, John
Rooney vas hanged at Bismarck, N.
D., for the murder Of Harold Sweet,
August 26, 1902. Rooney walked to
the scaffold singing a song Of his own
composition. He remarked on the
small attendance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
Death Confirmed His Theory,

The late Herman .Nothnagle, the IA
nous surgeon, wrote an essay several
wears ago in which he endeayored to
prove that the moment Of dying was IN
most cases absolutely painless. HIS
own death evidently confirmed TINS
doctrine. ...-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
Woman and Five Children Burr

Woman and Five Children Burned.
Mrs. Alice Hartman and her five
children were burned to death in their
home at Port Royal, Franklin County,
Mo. He husband, William Hartman.
escaped but was unable to say any
of his family. The Franklin County
authorities are investigating the trag'
adv
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
Saws Graft Infests Universities.

President Wise, of Oberlin College,
who was in Milwaukee, Wis, on a
lecturing tour, declared that the graft"
microbe infests all American univer-
stiles, as exampled in the financial af-
fairs of student organizations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08

Says Filipinos Hate Americans.
Senator Dubois, of Idaho, who visited
the Philippines in the Taft party. de-
clared the Filipinos hated Americans
and would eventually make trouble
for the United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
GOLF CLUB BLOW KILLS PLAYER
Was Watching Opponent From Behind
When Swinging Driver Struck Him.

When Swinging Driver Struck Him.
Boston, Nashville playing at the
Brae Burn Country Club links, West
Newton, Charles Mann, sixty-three
years old, a Boston coal merchant, was
killed by being accidentally hit on the
forehead with his opponents driver.
Mr.. Mann, with an invited guest, a
Mr.. Josselyn, Of Boston, Mass, and
Mrs. Mann, had proceeded only a few
holes when Mr.. Mann took a position
back of his opponent to watch an es-
pecially critical drive. AS the club
was swung over Mr.. Josselyn's Shout
der it struck Mr.. Mann on the fore
head, knocking him unconscious. Mr..
.Josselyn and. other players hurried
Mann to the club house, where he re-
covered consciousness, but for only o
short time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
To Protect Repeaters at Polls.

Superintendent of Police Taylor, Of
Philadelphia, Pa, testified that former
Director of Public Safety Smyth had
instructed him to protect repeaters at
the polls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08

Lawyer Hughes Declines to Run.
Charles e. Hughes, now Investigate
ing the insurance companies, nomi-
mated by the Republicans for Mayor
of New York, declined to accept
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
Holiday Trade Begins.

The first interest in holiday trade is
noted, and this element promises to
supply unprecedented business this
year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
President Admits Chinaman.

Pang Hong, an American born and
Christianized Chinaman, who had been
detained at Portal, N. D., for a month,
has been admitted in the United States
by order of President Roosevelt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
a Modern cleopatra.

4 81 100
Erminia Sontino. a young Verona
actress killed herself after the manner
Of Cleopatra, by placing a yenomous
snake in aer bosom.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08

Russian Battleship Raised.
The Russian battleship Pobieda. sunk
by the japanese in the harbor of Port
Arthur, was relocated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
Mob in MOSCOW Eoiled.

A mob attempted to plumber the Zhu-
koff printing plant in Moscow, Russia,
but were dispersed by troops.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
BOER COLONY FOR TEXAS.
Thousands Of Agriculturists to Settle
in Southwest.

Galveston. Texas.-The Boer colony
of farmers in Mexico have accepted an
offer to settle in Southwest Texas, in
the new country just opened up by the
Brownsville Road. The tract Of irri-
gated land comprises about $4,000
acres.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08

irish B0EW0 N0volti0B. N8NI
Unique and charming little novelties
are to be had made of Irish bog wood.
They come In designs typical Of Irish
peasant life and are to be used az
match or jewel boxes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08

The English flag floats on II r2s5 mer
chant vessels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
THE CHANGE OF LIFE
IHTELlLIGEHTwoME PREPARE
Dangers and Pain Of This Critical p eriod5
Avoided by the Use Of Lydia B. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

/, How many wo
men realize that
the most critical
period in a wo-
mans existence
is b. change OF
life. and that the
anxiety felt by
women as this
time draws near
is not
reason I? Z
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-08
irish Bosxsod Novelties.

Sold by all druggists, soc. per box, o
6ent by mail.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
the SECRET OF YOUTH.

De Soto looked for the secret of
'outh in spring of gushing, life-giv-
ng waters, which he was sure he would
nd in the New World. Alchemists and
ages thousands of them), have spent
heir lives in quest for it, but it is only
ound by those happy people who can
s4igest and assimilate the right food
which keeps the physical body perfect
hat peace, and comfort are the sure re-
ults. .,g'- .': ... o..
A remarkable man of "a says: tt'For
aany long years, | suffered more or less
With chronic ,costiveness. and painful
. Indigestion. This condition made life
great burden to me, as you may well
Two years ago I began to use Grape.
Nuts as food, and am thankful that /
lid. 1t has been a blessing to me in
very way. I first noticed that it had
estored my digestion. This was a great
sain, but was nothing to compare in i'm
,ortance with the fact that; in a short
inc my bowels were restored to free
nd normal action.
'&The cure seems to be complete; fol
wo years I have had none of the ole
rouble. L use the Grape-Nuts fooc
very morning for breakfast and FIRE
Iuently eat nothing else. The use has
made me comfortable and happy, al
though I will be 81 years old next. fall
rect in figure and can walk with any
lody and enjoy it. !" Name given BY
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
There IS a reason.I'
Read the little book, The Road tt
Melville, in every package.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
PROLOW EXPLAINS :.
MURDER OF zE i 4
DECLARES HE DID NOT MEAN TO
' KILL HIM. - e.,
Prisoner at Red Wing Trial Takes the
Stand and Tells Court About the
Trouble Leading Up to the Crime
Shooting Claimed to Be- Justifable.

Special to The Journal. Z - = .T-...<:
Red Wing, MINI, Oct. 2s--'sI didn't shoot
with intent to kill i am sorry about what
happened but shot to make him let co. =
Thus testified Henry Prolow, indicted for the
murder of Charles Zemke, when placed on the
witness stand in his own behalf He was per-
fectly calm and told his story in a clear firm
voice. Several times he rose from his chair
and steL ped over to diagram showing the inte-
rior Of the saloon and explained where he and
others stood sat during the quarrel and the
shooting. = 80 ms - g =. ~
Describing the trouble that led to the shoot.
ing, he said: 80 -. $3.50 -. IN
'.zemke and had been shaking dice 1 beat
him and I, took a glass of beer. While drinking
heard man dropping on the floor. 1 said to
Zemke: That is pretty way to use man. ?
Zemke replied that he (meaning Skramstad'
could do that to me if he wanted to- replied:
I didn't think so.' Skramstad and six or seven
other men then came up to the bar and skram-
stad ordered beer. While drinking this beer
Skramstad butted into me, but I didn't pay
any attention to him. In a little while he
came to me again. told him that would
do and that he should get away from me- Then
he came UP and put his fist under my nose. 7
told him to back down. He said he didn't have
to back down for me- - r.~ =;
'.zemke then asked me if was looking for
trouble. told him no. zemke them said II
I he would give me all wanted. didn't
want any trouble. SO went over to cardtable
and sat down. Skramstad and his crowd kept
dancing around me and making remarks about
me. I didn't like it, and so went out and into
Dudens saloon which is nearby =: h.
He admitted going to a hardware store to pur
chase revolver and being refused. He ther
| went to another store, where he bought re
volver for 81 so. He said he had intended to 81
threshing that night and thought it would be
| good thing to have gun. He then returned t
Duden's saloon, where he testified Zemke strucl
! him. He felt himself pulled over the chair ant
I dragged along the floor ~He was choking me,
said Prolow.9 told him to let 60, but h
1 wouldn't. -. rst. .-.srz. r. ~: f. 4<' "
I IT then felt that he intended to kill me.
/ din't shoot with intent to kill. I am sorry 70
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
ADVERTISES FOR
A CONGREGATION.
IOWA PASTOR MAKES NOVEL AP.
PEAL FOR A CONGREGATION.
Rev. J. w. Klinefeldter Of Grand View
Tells the Public to Attend Church
Even if You Can't Stand the
Preaching Prospects Good for Sun
days Attendance.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines Iowa. Oct. 2S.-Rev. ]. w. Kline
feldter of Grand View church decided to adver-
tise for a congregation to preach to- Yesterday S
Des Moines dailies contained his, advertisement
for the coming Sabbath sermon. The advertise
ment reads as follows:
ITO the People of Grand View Station: The
regular pastor. Rev. Mr.. Evans, being absent Oh
leave, has asked to preach each Sabbath.
For three SuRdaysI have been on hand to preach
but the second there We're eleven and last Sun
day we had three in the congregation.
sit is certainly not to the credit OF our grow
ing subrb that we gain such q reputation as
this. Come out and fill up the church for the
good of the community, even if you can't stand
the preaching. 1t does not redonnd to the glory
of God or this community to have it become
known that we cannot get crowd Mt church
Come one, come all" - .'
| Tie advertisement has attracted wide atten
ton in the city and there will undoubtedly be
/ crowd at the church tomorrow
! George L. Throckmorton, wanted here OF
! charges Of forgerles, captured yesterday al
i Madison, Wis, by Detective Ed tombstone
! Thrickmortons plan, it is alleged to Sc
| cure q railway pay check and make duplicates
which he cashed about division points just afte
! payday. 1t is charged that he secured large
| amount at Des Moines and Valley Junction II
! this manner and his outfit was seized severa
months ago by the local police. He was arrest
, ed but admitted to $1,000 bond, which he for
| feited to get away. go a., ..@..-. ~ b $3.50.
| 1t is claimed that be has been working Wis
| consn points under the name of Morton. ~ /
| Congressman W. p. Hepburn has announce
that he will recommend Representative M. L
Temple of this county for United States attorne
of the southern Iowa district. Mr.. Temple ha
the Endorsement of State Chairman Spence an
! the present attorney, Lewis P. Miles of Cory
| don. AS the congressional delegation has cor
ceded this appointment to Hepburn, Temple vii
/ undoubtedly be named.