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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
A SLICK TRICK
Said to Have Been Workcd On a
Farmer in Union.

SSAo w AA~S
Farmer in Union.
A dispatch from Union to the Char
lesion Post says is current here about
a we'll known farmer OF Burnt Facto.
~, a remote section Of this country,
now having 1885 more acres Of lard
on bis hands than he wants, and for
which be paid a fancy pric,, all en-
account of q slick talking man, who
said he represented the Standard OIL
Company, Of Chicago.
The story is that the stranger came
to Union the first Of the month, when
inanciers and mill men were meeting
here, and registered at the Hotel
Union. He was a man Of rather nice
appearance, clean shaven and about
twenty-five years old. In me- way
he became acq tainted with the farm.
er, who is about fifty years OF age and
all bis life has been d hard working
and frugal farmer, having now &C
quired considerable means.
The stranger told the farmer he
was in search Of mineral lands for his
company, and after going over the
farmers land, said he wanted the ad-
joining place also. He asked the
farmer to find out If this could be
bought and at what price, though not
to mention him In 1t, as the owner
might wish too much, If he thought
an outside man wanted it..
Some days afterward, as the story
continues, the farmer claims to have
reported to his client that he could
get all the land at $10.50 an acre,
which Is considerably more than it Is
worth, though he did not say SO. The
price seemed satisfactory to the
stranger and he told the farmer to go
ahead and buy the place, pay for it,
and he would take the two properties
of his hands, making payment for
both at one time.
1t seems that the farmer then went
to Spartanburg, where he had some
hard earned savings amounting to,
with interest, over $4,000. This he
drew out, and, it Is said, arranged
with a bank for the balance, mortgag-
ing bis property to secure it. he then
paid, 30 it is alleged, his neighbor for
the land, got the title AMI cime to
Union to turn it over to the Chicago
an, but he failed to. find bis man.
After two days he returned. The
Ohicagoan was still absent. Again
last Friday he came, but his would be
representative Of the Standard Oil
Company had entirely disappeared.
Now the farmer is anxiously looking
and waiting for news OF him, and In
the meantime is the possesSor OF Gill;
4O3 worth Of land that he does not
want. As to the C%hicagoaD, 1t Is
currently believed that he got a good
rake of for making the sale, and will
never be heard of again, as a telegram
to q local newspaper, from the Stand.
ard Oil Company, Of Chicago, says
that be is neither now nor has been ir
their employ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
A Feat in Wireless.

The Cape Henry naval wireless sta.
tion established a record Thursday
night in taking a message from the
steamship Grown Prince, $50 miles
from the cape. The ship was of Boone
Island on the coast of Maine when the
message was sent. The operator at
Fort Henry could hear distinctly every
dash and dot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
A Dead Town.

Wadsworth, New, was once a lively
railroad town with about 1000 inhab-
itants, but now 1t is only a collection
of deserted shacks. These houses are
overrun with wild cats, for when the
town was deserted about 400 cats
were left behind, and they have in
creased rapidly and needed the call OF
the wild.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
A Dynamite Outrage.

A Charge of dynamite, exploded in
the doorway. Of the grocery store OF
Antonio Garbalvo, at 13 Stanton
street, on the East Side, New York,
early Wednesday morning, wrecked
the lower half Of the front OF the bull
ding, shattered windows in the tene-
ments above and threw into q panic
hundreds OF tenants In the neighbor.
hood. No one was seriously H. lred.
The outrage Is believed to have been
directed againsa Garbalvo, who with
his two sisters. occupies living rooms
at the real of the store. Garbalvo 8
week ago received a Black Hand let
ter demanding 1,000'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
Five Deer Found Deed

Sportsmen about Charleston are
concerned over the number Of dead
deer found in the woods, five being
discoved in the past week lying dead
apparently without any reason for
their deaths. Some of the hunters
say that paris green used on cotton
plants to kill caterpillers is response.
BILE for the killing Of the deer, which
have eaten the poison aud died from
it's effects. N)ue Of the deer had
s'black tongue"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
Guests Lett.

The appearance Of a negro football
player at a table in a Chicago hotel
caused the hotel to lose eight fami-
lies who we're boarding there. The
management Of the hotel exercised
the right of choosing their guests and
the boarders exercised the right Of
choosing their associates,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
Killed by q Train.

At Philadelphia Pa. Frank Clyde
head of the shipping firm Of William
P. Clyde and Co., was killed by a rail-
road train at SIND street Station on
the Pennsylvania railroad. Clyde
was seen standing on the platform ap-
parently waiting for a train,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
Used Mail Bags.

The Belgian government discovered
some time ago that the leather bags
used for the mails in the Congo Free
State we're often stolen. InVestiga-
tion proved that natives in the postal
service took them, cut the bottoms
and gave them to their wives to be
worn as clothing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
Died Playing Chess

News has been received from the
Philippines Of the death of Thomas
E Moss at Manila, a veteran Of the
civil wal and at one time att )rney
general of Kentucky. He died playing
chess with his s%on-in-law, "a 2tain
Wheat, who Is chief Of the telegraph
division Of the Philippine constabu-
larry. Moss was born at Greensboro,
n. G., in 1888.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
Will Visit Us.

Secretary of War Bonaparte has
promised to visit Charleston some
time In November or December, on
the occasion Of the presentation OF a
silver service to the cruiser Charles.
ton" by the city Of Charleston
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01

Superintendent Of Edu ,ation o. B
Martin Is trying to get all the schools
of the state to observe November 3 as
"Arbor Day" by planting trees on the
school grounds and other public
places.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
/ Have Been Successfully Treating
Diseases OF Men tor 25 Years. and
NV Method Of Treatment As
sures You . Positive. Per-
manent Cure.

i Cau pOSlGlNcly lOSIOk WOoh AhOn ~ kS1s
vitality and all I want is an opportunity to
convince you that I ca. If you are in q
weak, detected condition, discouraged and
broken in health, sit right down and write me
a letter and let me tell you in my answer why
my treatment will positively and perma-
nently restore to you the vim and
vitality you once possessed. I have given
this condition special study for over
twenty-five years and I know, and it has been
proven by the large number of people whom
have cured, that I am capable OF thoroughly
csrdingly. My wide experience has taught me
that there are hardly two cases OF this pstwhs
exactly alike, and hence each must be treadS
differently if a cure is ever brought about 8
prepare the proper treatment IN my o III
laboratory to met the demands Of every
individual case, after Ihave given a thorough
examination. My method Of treaememt is the
result of all these years Of close study and it
is to-day recognized by the medical profession
as the most thorough and scientific treatment
for men.
I have had great success in curing the
afflicted at a distance. By the aid OF a COM
pete system of self-examination blanks 1 can
diagnose a case at a distance and if you are in
this condition, or if you suffer from any other
disease of a chronic nature, write me. Dtnot
look for a cure in the many widely advertised
"ready-made" medicines, free treatments from
fake medical companies, etc., ETC., for will not
only never be curedbut you will become worse,
in addition to losing the money you have
spent. My charges are very reasonable, and no
man should hesitate writing me on this &C.
count. I have been established in Atlanta for
many years and my reputation as a skillful
specialist is known to all. Be sure to write
me for my book for men, entitled aManli-
ness, Vigor and Health it is absolutely free
for the asking. Address ./
J. Newton Hathaway, NJ. D, 50 Inman Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01

The %dispensrry at st. Stephens has
been closed because the inspector re-
ported Dispenser b. H. Lorenz 1856.
6S short.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01

1t Is hard to believe that a sixty.fVe
dollar buggy can be bought for $4,000
and with it a set of s12 SO harness at
a.. 80. Yet 1t Is true. See Golden Eagle
Buggy Co., advertisement in this pa.
per. Proof: Your money back If every
statement we make Is not absolutely
true. G.. E. Buggy 90.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
Steamer Lost.

A dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio
says all hope for steamer Kalyuga has
been given up by the owners. 1t Is
supposed to have gone down with the
crew OF seventeen in the recent storm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01

Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.
Il.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Tenn.
St. Johns College, Annapolis, Md.
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho.
University of Montana, Missoula;
Mont.
University Of Utah, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
University Of Washington, Seattle,
Wash.
University Of South Dakota, Yer
million, 8. D.
University Of California, Berkeley,
Gal.
Nevada State University, Reno
New.
University of Colorado, Boulder,
Colo,
South Carolina College, Columbia,
s. O.
Cornell University, Ithaca N. Y.
University Of Wyoming, Laramie,
Wyo.
Un1ver61by Oh DoA"nSVon
vt.
University Of Oregon, Eugene, Ore.
Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
Brown University, Providence, 4.
I. 49,,
University Of North Dakota, Grand
Forks, N. D.
University Of Pennsylvania, Phila'
delphia, Pa. -
Princeton University, Princeton,
N. J,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
PAWTUCKE1.

Last night al the State Armory was
held the ftst-auuuaf ball Of f-froep-A.
FRS; SQUADRON Of Cavalry and the al
fair was one Of the most successful in
the history OF the organization. There
was large attendance. including guests
from Providence. Woonsocket ana the
Attleboros The festivities started with
a grand march. led by First Lieutenant
John McAuley and Miss Mary Lord, who
were followed by Second Lieutenant Ed
ward Brit and Miss Agnes Sullivan. Cap
tain Northup and wife OF Company /,
Fifth Massachusetts, Infantry, Of Attle-
boro and 100 couples Brownings or
chestra Of ten pieces furnished the music
for dancing, which was continued until .
a. m, with the exception OF a brief In
termission for supper at midnight.
The last OF the series OF Masonic So
cals was held in Hutchinson hall last
evening II was well attended.
Damage 10 the amount OF about $500
was occasioned 10 the house at Dor
rance street owned by Mrs. James Nc
Gee. and household furniture belonging
10 John Morris. the occupant OF the dwell
ing. bv a Ere which was discovered at
2:N O'Clock Yesterday afternoon An
alarm was rung I'm from oox &2. but not
until the fire had gained much headway
II started in a clothes press In some mys-
terious manner and was making It's way
TO all parts Of the structure when the
department arrived on the scene. An
effort was made by several persons TO
remove some 81 the household effects, but
the blaze ragged go lercely that the work
was soon abandoned The FIRE department
got down 20 work promptly upon IT'S ar
rival. but an hour elapsed before the
flames were finally subdued
Rev. Father Carrigan rendered re-
ception last evening ~ those who made
The recent dramatic entertainment Tor
ST Edwards church success.
The regular meeting ~ the Ladies AUX
liary 90 the pawtucket Firmens asso-
ciation was held last evening with a
large attendance OF members. IL was
voted TO hold n supper and entertainment
on Thursday evening. May 18th.
Mrs Add'c Mowry and Mrs olive Dag
gett. with Mrs Eliza swcctland as al
ternato. were elected delegates % the an
nuai meeting ~ tho Ladies' Auxiliary
10 tho Sov England League ~ veteran
Firemen. 20 be held IN Boston on Tues
dav. May
Clan Frazer. order Scottish Clans cele-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
The News Of the State

Rose and others from this section.
There was meeting OF the hremens
muster committee last night In the en-
gine house and there was also a discus
sion on rules for the various contests.
including a bucket contest
Mrs. William NJ. Lee. OF the corner OF
Broad street and Tucker avenue. Is en-
tertaining her sister from Newark. N. j.,
for n few days.
Steward Frank Massard Is getting the
Rhode Island Yacht club ready for the
summer season and az rapidly as possi-
BILE the floats are put into condition ana
placed I'm position at the rear OF the
structure TO form a boat landing. Several
large iron pontoons are hauled up on the
beach now and are getting coat OF thick
heavy paint.
The four Dared boat OF the r. l. depart
ment. L. s. Vol. Life saving corps Is at
Capt. A. III. Randalfs boat shop TO be
put into commission for the season The
craft was somewhat injured by breaking
adrift during big blow last August on
one OF She days on which a demonstra-
tion OF the corps was scheduled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
WARREN.

Rev. Joseph a Rutchson will officiate
at the services tomorrow at St Marks
church. The services at the otner local
churches will he OF the usual order. with
the regular clergymen officiating at their
respective pulpits
The regular weekly choir rehearsal Of
the NJ f. church will be held tonight
under the direction OF the organist Mrs.
f. NJ Mckenzie. The Easter cantata,
which was postponed last week, is 10
be presented at an early date.
Loyal Friendship lodge. NJ T.. I. O.
O. F, held their semi-monthly session az
Odd Fellows hall last night. A full at
tendance OF members were present Busi-
ness OF n routine nature was transacted,
after wnich the members enjoyed social
program, consisting OF musical selections,
both vocal and instrumental. and read
ings.
The large marble cornerstones OF the
Industrial Trust company building are
being placed in position During the
past week the work of laying the steel
girders for the ground floor 10 rest upon
has been accomplished.
Mrs II r Cady, wife OF Rev. Mr. Cady.
who underwent a surgical operation early
this week. is reported rs resting com
fortably. and the attending physician is
confident OF her ultimate recovery.
The Fourth OF July committee have
recently organized and weekly meetings
are being held in the committee room OF
the town hall, where plans are being
made for the proper observance Of the
national holiday. This years committee
is practically the same as last year. with
one new member. Mr.. Benjamin II.
Burlington Is chairman OF the committee
Newsdealer F. A. Bliss held a grand
opening OF his recently remodeled store
last night and during the evening several
hundred people visited the store and paid
their respects N the proprietor and his
wife Suitable souvenirs OF the occa-
sion were presented 20 the ladies and
gentlemen. Caswell's orchestra present
ed an excellent musical program during
the evening.
The regular rehearsal OF the choir OF
the Baptist church was held al the church
last night under the direction OF the
leader. Mr.. Frederick II Martin.
Mr. David u. Hall a native OF this town
and a resident for many years in his
younger days. has recently been appoint
ed. by Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw, 10
the position Of superintendent OF instruc-
ton department OF the United States life
saving department Mr. Hall was for
merly OF the revenue cutter Tusicuora on
the Great Lakes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
CENTRAL FALLS.

Last evening Nathaniel Kilman, who
was riding a bicycle on Dexter street
came in collision with a man named
Field who was driving in buggy XII
man was thrown off the wheel and Mr..
Field took him 10 DR.. McNally's office
where an examination showed Kilman
had broken no bones.
There was large attendance az the
Easter sale OF the societies Of st
Georges parish. which was brought TO
close last evening cold meat sup
per was served in the early part or the
eveninr-~fIelt= -lteeF+44i pa FeF+seei-
The several booths and tables were
also remembered I'm a substantial man
ner financially by the visitors During
the evening an entertainment OF musi-
cal and literary nature was given, ana
proved very interesting. The sale was a
success in every particular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
PAWTUXET

Buckles" have come a; last and by
Sunday. II the weather is propitous. the
city folk VINO line the bridge rail on
Sundays will be able 10 enjoy the sight
OF the fishermen I'm high boots welding
long handled SCOOP nels dipping up the
elittering nsh from the pools among the
rocks below the dam be they VIII
zee the glittering hsh and maybe they
won't. but they can sce the men dipping
anyway. for Charlie" Gorton has caught
she first fish. being ss how he is police
man and good ar such things. and Henry
King has landed big shad which Il. l.
Lppitt has secured
The Fire eXing band had Us regular
meeting THURSDAY right su1 g. Will prob
ably 20 In special cnr 70 The fair o.
the Manton Fife and prrw rnd ard will
be accompanied by tho iadlcs
A number ~ young people from tnis
village attended the entertainment AZ the
Cranston High school for the benedt of
the athletic team last nisht. Among the
participants In the dramatic sketches
presented hy "E. Francis Cations All
Star company" were Miss Blanche
Johnson. Miss isabel Corp. Miss Florence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29

At the meeting of the Riverside Social
club last evening two applications for
membership were received. A standing
committee 20 be known as the investi-
CATION committee was appointed and is
as follows: Joseph u. Hogan. Edward
Humphreys and Frank Anthony The
committee who are arranging for the
concert and ball that is to be held in
Library hall, Tuesday evening. May 49,,
reported progress.
Mr. John Bowen of this place has pur-
chased l5 acres OF the Dyer estate and
this tract makes the last on the west
side OF the road owned by the Dyer fam
the celler for handsome 2iz steFy-eet-
tsge. where he will reside.
The Riverside and Dark Horses bowled
last evening and the Riverside won two
strings. II is expected that the Nara
gansetts and Pin Getters will meet this
George A. Paul who has been spending
a few weeks in New York city. returned
to his home on Nara gansett avenue last
evening.
who has been confined to his residence
for a week or more was reported as be-
ing little more comfortable this morn
ing.
Edwin r. Baker and family who have
been. residents of this place Tor many
where Mr.. Baker will take charge OF a
large machine shop.
The Turner avenue grammer school
hall teams. Nos / and 2 played game
yesterday afternoon and the latter were
no match for the former.
Mr. Charles Ilooff who is TO be promi-
uently connected with Crescent Park, ar
rived here from New York last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Authorities Decide to Drain
Land 10 Encourage Building.
Guests at Fair viii Be Hos
pltabIy Entertained --Other Notes

The mosquito breeding spot and the
heard in the spring time IN East Provi-
dence will be tonight thing OF the past.
This spot Is located on Purchase street.
near Warren avenue, and at certain times
is covered with water OF slime. A while
ago the work Of erecting three houses
on Purchase street was begun and the
town officials deemed II a wise plan 20
drain this lot. which is on Edwin
Straights property. so that others might
he induced TO build in the vicinity.
0 The lot will be drained by the means
OF sewer crossing Purchase street, and
will connect with private sewer on
School street. The work OF laying the
sewer and making the proper connections
will be finished this evening.
TO VISIT THE FAIR.
The members OF the Watchemoket Fire
company are making elaborate arrange
ments for their out OF town guests this
evening. who will include the Rhode ISL
and Steamer company. Hydraulion En-
gine and Hose company, King Philip
Steamer company and the Mechanics En-
gine company.
MINOR MENTION.
Messrs. Frank Jackson and Butcher
Barney left the square at an early hour
this morning for a trip down the bay.
their intentions being TO come back with
a ton or more Of hatfish.
Watchemoket Tribe OF Red Men met
last evening and made all arrangements
to go TO Warren Monday evening. where
they will take a prominent part In the
institution OF new tribe
Mr.. Andrew j. Munroe, who died al his
residence on Freedom avenue last even
ing was among the best known church
men OF this place
There was nothing doing at the police
station this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
ANOTHER SPECIAL MEETING
OF PAWTUXET CANOE CLUB

The president has called a special meet
ing OF the =. c. G. at club rooms -
Providence street for Tuesday evening
MAY .. and the attendance Of every mem-
ber is earnestly requested as he has
matter OF vital Importance 10 every MEM
ber 10 he eubmitted FOR their considera-
tion.
It needs but two active and u associate
member. to complete tho list OF 100, and
each member is assisting in completing
our membership previous TO the next
regular monthly meeting
Tho club has hut 81 shares of stock
eft az s. per share 20 be subscribed for.
but as every member who has the best
interests OF the club az heart believes,
should become n stockholdcr This will
soon be taken up.
The Tilden-Thurber company viii give
n window display OF the donations made
the club during the coming week and the
architects are preparing water color
Of the new club house for this display
and every member who has won any
prizes ls requested to have them marked
p c. G and delivered 90 this frm for
tho show
sunday. April Goth. will boz moving day.
SUNDAY Nav 7th. will he Lhc l.ag raising.
and upOn Monday. May I5th, We expect
10 have tho house warming FOR which
great preparations arc being made, ne 90
will be the opening ~ the session for
tho =. e. g.
The ladies' Auxiliary will meet May
az Mrs q p Brown house - Wood
street
President Mccormack savs an members
are requested 20 wear fhe r. g. r. rin
ana rs the r o. e.. pennant from their
canoes this season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
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