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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-08

The Secretary of the Interior is CON
sidering an irrigation project that
viii, if adopted, make the State Of
Washington Sj0OO0O0O richer 1t in
wolves the using Of the waters of the
Spokane River, near the city of that
name, for power purposes. so that it
may pump the waters Of the Spokane
and Columbia Rivers 100 miles away
If necessary IN order to irrisate the
now arid lands Of the State II the
project is carried out enough arid
lands viii De reclaimed to accommo-
date 100000 people.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
STRANGE TRIP OF WHEAT.
Cereal from Oregon Travels to Europe
and Back Again for Curl
Gus Reason.

New YOrk.-By an unusual condition
Of affairs a large importation of wheat
arrived at this port the other day in the
British steamer Princess. The amount
was 10000 bushels, but it was not for.
eign-raised wheat, but came originally
from Oregon. 1t was sold by the grain
firm OF MCLaren 4 Muir to flour mills o.
this city and is nov brought back from
Antwerp for manufacture here int
-four.
This is the first time in the history od
the grain trade exported wheat has beer
brought back for any other purpose thar
to meet the eNiGencies of a Corueri in thai
commodity and the Eeimportation al
this time is due to the small crop OF
wheat In this country this year and the
high price now obtaining for it. Nc
duty on It will be charged. provided Il
can be identified by the c~onsignees, The
high rates for transportation Of whea,
from Oregon st the present time makes
the transaction a profitable Il
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
HUSBANDS ARE IN CLOVER.
More Girls Than Boys Born in Uru-
quay and the Men Are
Pampered.

A South American visitor described
Uruguay as a paradise for husbands.
Men are in considerable minority, for
although the great war, which carried
off the majority Of the masculine popu-
lation, occurred several years ACC ma
ture has not yet corrected the deficiency
says Cassell's journal.
Many more girls than boys are born,
with the result that men are everywhere
in great request, and when woman gets
a husband she does her utmost to take
care of him.
He leads a life Of ease and freedom
takes his meals whenever he chooses.
and is eve asked to trouble himself
with domestic affairs. His wife thinks
nothing too good for him, and he is PAM
pered and petted in every way.
While this is, of course, a delightful
state Of things for the married and
marrying men, Uruguag is a danger
Gus land for those who, being bachelors,
desire to remain SO. They have otonly
10 beware of the vidders," like Mr.,
Weller senior, but of the unmarried
women, Indeed, it may be said that
to a Uruguay girl every year is Leap
Year!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
WHY THE PARsoN WAS ILL
Old Colored Preacher Was in Bad
Way Until He Got Rid Of
Sermon.

A certain old coIored preacher, who
boarded round" amongh his parlshiOners.
awOhe one Sunday morning feeling far
from well He made one or two efforts
to rise, says a writer in ]Lippiucott's. but
bis head swan and ached and he felt
the misery in every bone.
"BT'er Johnson, Br'er johnson" he
called to the worthy deacon with whom
he was then domiciIed. "Br'er johnson, |
'cisr. ~ goodness jes' cawn't preach dis
hoah monin, uohow. Is sick, OATS wat
! is. You all jes' 60 up TO de meetin'-
house an tack up a notice to say dat
uaT won be no preachin' dis mo'uin'."
Jaw Elder DusenberTy you hadn't
oughter glib in to de ills OBJ de lesh lax
dat" said Deacon Johnson, reprovingIy.
You max a effort to rise, nah frien'.
Shame de debbil an his pains u leah yo.'
rink what a Disappointment you's gwine
to Rib all dem folks-lettin' EN- git all
fixed up fer meetin' in dair bes' clothes,
an den fin dcre amt gwine to be none"
So spahe Br'cr Johnson, with much
more TO like purpose. Thus admonished,
the preacher rose, and with many groans
and lamentations. dressed. A hearty
breakfast and turn in the fresh air gave
him the strength Of mind and body to
face his congregation, and, as the serV-
ices proceeded, he warmed to his work,
delivering an even more feryid dis
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
GLOBE TROTTER TO QUIT,
Joe Schwartz, Citizen Of the World,
Decides to Make St, Louis
His Home.

st. Louis. Joe Schwartz, gl0be-trot-
ter, citizen Of the world and one Of the
famous characters Of the recent fair,
has forswOru his pe~regriUations around
the globe and Will settle down in ST.
Louis. the city Of his choice.
Ever since he was eight years OLD
he has Travelled the baDitabIe globe and
many parts Of the unlDhabitable sphere,
not once, but many times, but until he
struck St. Louis he found no place where
he could stop and say, This is the
place | will make my home"
Mr.. Schwartz has been appointed pas,
senger and steamship agent of a railway
line, with headquarters at St. Louis
This is not his first railway experience.
as he served for several years. some time
ago, as passenger and tourist agent OF
the Pacific slope.
He first started putting girdIes round
the earth % years ago at the tender agt
of eight, He is a native Of Argentine
his father being an Austrian physician
and his mother an ArgentInian woman
Since that time he has trod the soil Of
almost every land under the sun ana
is a linguist Of pOlyglot a~ttaiuments
lie has seen almost every exposition
Of any note In that time and his sery,
ices have been in demand as an inter
prefer. In his travels he has met and
obtained the friendship Of many ia
nous public men and bears letters Of
commentator from many Of them. He
anne to st. Louis in 1902 and almost
Immediately secured a position with
The M0rLd.a fair.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
HOUSE MOVED ON BARGE.
Brick Building of Two Hundred Tons
Weight Floated Nearly
Four Miles.

The subject in question Is the removal
Of a large two-stoTy brick building, 81
years old, weighingoyer 200 tons, fromits
former location at Sharpsburg, a sub
urb Of Pittsburg, to Allegheny, a dis
lance Of nearly four miles, This in it.
self is a very clever piece Of work, but
to make it all the more wonderful most
Of the work was performed upon the
water.
From the moment the house was lift
eduntilitw was placedupon itsnew founda-
tons there arOse one complication aft
er another. The long stretch Of ground
lying between 1t and the river was Of
such a soft, marshy nature, apparently
without bottom, that the building was
constantly in danger Of cOllapsing; but
even when these obstacles were over
come, and the house placed upon the
shore Of the river, a very severe flood
rose, surrounding the house to a depth
halfway to the second story, and plac-
ing it in midstream, In order to pre-
vent it being washed away, the blocking
and rollers had to be weighted down
with immense beams and steel rails,
The rushing waters abating sufficiently,
the house was moved and lowered upon
a large coal barge. This being done and
everything made ready, it was gradually
towed down the Allegheny river, but,
due to the four low bridges between it
and its destination, the barge had to
be scuttled before passing each bridge,
the water being pumped out afterward.
To add to the excitement, it had to be
lowered through a lock; and, even when
the river trip was completed, three
tracks Of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pitts
burg railroad had to be crossed within
90 minutes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
Collection Of Cats, Tails

There is a gamekeeper at Winches-
ter who has a wonderful collection of
cats tails, which he obtained in the fol-
lowing way: He surrounds the coops in
which he Keeps his pheasants with a net.
work Of electric wires. and when the
cats come after his birds they are killed
by the shock Of touching the wires. In
he morning the ~gameteeper goes around
and picks up the bodies OF the maraud.
ers and cuts of the tails, of which he
has 255 specimens. He is not popular
With hls netghhors who suspect that
hey Have contributed to his collection
the tails OF their tayorlte cats
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

The Commonwealth is prepared to
Oh orders for Engraved Visiting Cards,
wedding invitations, ~monograms and en-
bossed stationery. See our samples and
give us your orders for anything in this
line. The latest styles and best WORK
guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

The Commonwealth Office has printed
a complete line Of Blanks for Justices
of the Peace, and is prepared to I'LL all
orders for same promptly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
MOOnl MOOnL-

The Utroska Transfer Line will handle
all kinds Of Stove and Fire Wood in f1-
ture, and will fiji orders for same prompt
ly and at reasonable prices. Cumb-
Phone No. 146. 7-21-3mo
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

Not Getting Its Moneys Worth.
While Russia Is paying 10000 900 6
day for its war. it cannot complain
that it is not gettins a very superior
article In taAt Ina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07

Our southeastern cotton states
spend enough each year for mules and
guano to make the country rich. II
the farmers would only try they could
raise their own mules, and grow their
fertilizers in their own soil, which can
be done! Good authority figures it out
that South Carolina farmers pay q
tribute to the fertilizer trust of over
two million dollars force profits each
year
"A plant for the manufacture Of
paper from cotton stalks will probably
be established in Atlanta, at an early
date. plans are already being pre-.
pared for the organization of a stock
company which will put into opera.
ton the recent discovery of w. 81.
Croll, of Pine Mountain, by which
the heretofore useless cotton stalks
can be converted into many grades OF
paper and heavy bags.
There is going to waste in South
Carolina enough wild lespadeza clover
to produce wool and mutton sufficient
to supply every inhabitant of the State
with this class of food and clothing;
The worthless dogs and their owners
are standing guard, keeping back this
important industry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07

Nav Live 100 Years.

The chances for living a full century
are excellent in the case Of Mrs. Jennie
Duncan, of Haynesvi!le, Me, now ~
wears old. She writes: "Electrlc Bit
ters cured me- of Chronic Dyspepsia OF
90 e a standing, and made me feel as
well and strong as a young, girl,
Electric Bitters cure Stomach and
Liver dieases, Blood disodrers, General
Debility and bodily weakness. Sold
on q guarantee at P. B. Speed drug
store. Price only soc:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07
FIFTEEN CENT COTTON.

Columbia, January 30,-The county
presidents of the State Cotton associ-
alton met here this evening with the
executive committee and the state
organizers to thoroughly organize the
state.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing
the action of the New Orleaus con-
vention in fixing the price of the rem
nant of the cotton of the present sea.
son, held by spot holders, at Is cents
per pound.
mo good reason can be given," says
the resolution, ''for the present de-
cline in the price of cotton except the
manipulation of the market by specu,
lators, and it was the unanimous
opinion Of the meeting that on &C.
count of the statistical strength of cot,
ton that Is ceuts will be obtained il
we hold firm for that price.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07
l.. w. whites Locals

l., w White has Just received an entirely
new line OF Ladies Cloaks and Jackets.
Don't fail to see the Cloaks and Jackets
which have just arrived at L. w. Whites.
Buy your Cloaks and Jackets from L.. W
White.
Be sure 10 look at L.. W. Whites stock o.
Clothing. Hats and Shoes.
II You want an Overcoat at any price yor
can surely get the value of your money a.
Whites
Go to Whites for Cloting, Hats and Shoes
Buy your Blankets y Rugs from L. W
White.
The most complete Stock Of Goods II
Upper South Carolina can be found IN th'
three stores OF l.. w. White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07

A SIX c. A. MILFORD, The Drug
"A gist, what Cranoline is, or you
can flush reading this and learn with.
out asking. Cranoline is a preparation
for the removal of dandruff ana Will
psevent the hair from falling out. A
preparation not gorgeously gerfumed
like most IF the hair foods. Cranoline
will be used on your hair by every
frstclass barber, If you will only cal
for it when in barber shops.
A great many BARRIERS will tell you
they have something just as good az
Cranoliue, but you can get the genuinTe
.Cranoline if you will insist for it. U
A. Milford, The Druggist, has exclu'
sive agency for this eminent prepare "a.
ton. If you fail to get 1t, IL VIII On
your own fault. A word to the ladies
All fashionable ladies keep.a bottle or
their dresser. Sold on guarantee: Fol
sale only by e. a. Milford, The Drug
~;st Ahhevi1le. 8 G. I'm
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07

SeWeraGe---.....-....---..-l4
That when the taxes and a~ssessmentor any
portion thereof charged against the property
or party on the tax books OF the City for the
fiscal year 1906, shall not be paid on or before
the 1st day Of January, 1906, the City Treas.
urer shall proceed to add q penalty Of one
per cent. on the tax book and the City Treas
urer 8 all collect the same; and If the said
taxes and assessments and penalties are not
paid on or before the first day of February
next therea fter, an additional penalty Of one
per centum thereon shall be added by the
City Treasurer; and If said taxes, assessments
and penalties are not paid on or before the
first day of March next thereafter, an addi-
tlonal penalty OF five per centum thereon
8 sll be added by the City Treasurer and be
&C lected by him and If the said, taxes, as
sessments and penalties are not paid on or
before the 10Th day of March next thereafter.
the said City Treasurer shall Issue his tax OK.
ecution for the said taxes. assessments and
penalties against the property of the default
ing taxpayers according to law.
A communication road tax will be collected
the same time as other taxes of Two Dollars
from all male citizens between the ages of
eighteen and fifty-hve years, except those ex.
empted by law. Unless said tax is paid on or
before the LIST day of January, 1906, six days
work upon the public highways and streets
OF the City will be required under the Street
Overseer.
All persons failing or refusing to pay the
communication tax or to work six full days,
shall, upon con viction, be fined not more
than Thirty Dollars or be imprisoned not
longer than thirty days.
Done and ratified In City Council this 10th
day Of October, 1905.
JAMES L.. MCMILLAN, Mayor.
JAMES CHALMERS, City Clerk.
Oct. 10, 1905. II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07
Torture Of q Preacher.

The story of the torture of Rev. Cd.
Moore, pastor of the Baptist church, oil
Harpersville, N. Y, will interest you.
He saws: II suffered agonies, because
of a persistent cough, resulting from
the grip. I had to sleep sitting up IN
bed. 1 tried many remedies without
relief, until I took DIR. kings New dis
covery for Consumption Coughs and
Colds, which entirely cured my cough,
and saved me from consumption" A
grand cure for diseased conditions OF
Throat and Lungs. At P. B. Speed,
druggist, price soc and $l.OO, guaran'
teed. Trial bottle free.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07
Japan's Advice 10 England,
Washington Star

Washington Star.
The Japanese minister of war may
not have been very diplomatic in his
reference to the present conditions of
the British army, but there is very
high British authority for the sub
stance Of his suggestion. English SOL
diers Of the highest rank are on record
for the reforms and strengthening
which Japan wishes to see effected by
her ally in. her fighting machine.
And that at last is the point. 1t is a
big contract that Great Britain and
Japan have undertaken together, sand
Japan, as all the world is convinced,
is prepared to fulfill her part of it.
Great Britain might be filter, and her
most alert and prominent men are
themselves urging her 10 get busy.
This should soften the feelings as to
Japan's utterance. The prophecies are
all very well and should be observed
but the truth is greater.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07
Polluted Paragraphs.

Chicago News.
Greater the joy the shorter is its
duration.
True wit is always incidental-and
usually accidental.
A quiet wedding is often followed
by a noisy serenade.
Those who make a specially of hunt
ing for trouble, bag plenty of game.
Children who ask questions are
often as ignorant asigrownIpeople who
can't answer them.
A free thinker is one who isl unable
to dispose of his thoughts for a pec1ni-
airy consideration.
After a woman succeeds in cap uring
a husband, che dosn't consider mar
rage the one object in life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07

We have some Of the big
gest 'oc pieces in China anc
Glassware we have ever shown.
and the whole store is full OF
choice bargains. bargains 5 &
loc Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.
HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
FROM MONDAY, OCTOBER
18th UNTIL SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 3Oth, 1905.
The Rate of State, County, School
and Special Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar
Discrimination Tow :.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO
i raise supplies for the fiscal year commeno.
ing January |. 1905, notice is hereby given
that the office OF County Treasurer for Able.
Vile County will be open for the collection OF
taxes for said fiscal year from Monday, Ooto'
Der 10th, until saturday, December 3Oth, Win
ont penalty. There Will be added
A penalty OF one per cent. on all lakes mol
paid on January lst, 1905.
A penalty Of two per cent on all taxes not
paid on February LIST, 1905.
A penalty OF seven per cent. on all mo
paid on March LIST, 1905.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07
GOOD BOOK.

A copy of Anecdotal Reminis-
cences of Columbia, by Julian
A.. Felby, may be had at Speeds
Drug Store.
This is a we'll written book and
contains interesting reading for
all South Carolinians.
Call and get a copy at once as
the supply is limited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07
YOU ARE SURF TO BE PLEASED
IF YOU WILL ONLY LOOK.
w. WHITE.
FEAR Is FELT FOR PEACH
CROP.

CROP.
Moultrie, Ga, FEBRUARY lst,-Special.
There is considerable uneasiness here
about the fruit crop, and unless there
Is q freeze the trees will be in full
bloom. The cold spell of last week
failed to reach this far down, there
being very little ice here.
The peach trees are beginning to look
pink with swollen buds, and if the
present weather continues, they will
be in full bloom in q short time.
There has not been enough cold
here this winter to kill summer vege-
tation and only recently a farmer was
displaying green cotton bolls from
his field.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07

V YOU'D respectfully announce to the peo-
M pie of Abbeville County and to the ladies
especially, that he is now showing a mag
nifcent stock Of new, fresh and desirable Spring
Goods, consisting Of Prints, Ginghams Madras
Lawns, Etc.
He has undoubtedly the largest and cheapest
line of White Lawns and India Linens ever seen in
the city Of Abbeville. It will pay any Lady who
needs White Lawns to examine these goods.
He is snow offering more than ten thousand yards
of Embroideries of the daintiest and most exquisite
designs, and all the ladies are most cordially invit-
ed to look at these beautiful goods at once, as they
are selling very rapidly. The prices are so reason
able that everybody that looks at them buys them
without any hesitation.
We have a very extensive and beautiful assert
ment of goods for Waists, both white and colored,
ranging in price from ten to twenty-five cents a yard
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07

Get our prices Oh corn. flour, hay, bacon
and meal at A. M. Smiths.
Speed's Cinco cigars are better than ever
Still rowipg in favor with the boys. W.
sell 5000 every Two weeks, this Is proc
enough. 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07

Please don't forget that we carry q most ex-
cellent line OF Hosiery for ladies. men, boys
and girls. Price loo. bargains 5 & l0c store.
We have the best line OF boys school n
dress shoes ever shown In Abbeville. Perrin
Clothing Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07
In Mad Chase,

Millions rush in mad chase after
health, from one stream of faddism to
another, when, if they would only eat
good food, and keep'their bowls regu-
lar with DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
their troubles would all pass away.
Prompt relief and quick cur for liver
and stomach trouble. Csc ut P. B.
Speed drug store guaranteed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07
Rates Per Cent. of Taxation are as
Total.......... l2A

A poll tax OF One Dollar per caplta on Oh
male citizens between the age OF Il and ~
years, except such as are exempt by law Will
be collected.
be collected the same time as other taxes
from all male citizens between the ages OF u
and so years, except such as are exempted Dy
law. Unless said tax is paid by first OF March,
1905, eight days work upon The public hlghWays
will be required under an overseer. II 30 muon
be necessary. ..
Taxes are payable only In gold and silver
coin, United States currency National Bale
Notes and Coupons of State Bonds which De.
come payable during the year, 1905. A tax OF
so CENTS will be collected on each dog.
AS 80 few avail themselves OF the opporlon.
ity of paving taxes at the times and places
heretofore designated, l will discontinue the
appointments over the County, and colieot Gil
< at the Treasu rer's office.
Parties desiring information by mail IN re-
gard 10 their taxes will please write before
December 10th, stating the location OF their
property, and include postage for reply, and
those paying taxes by check must include Inc
charge for collection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-07
An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the
City of Abbeville, Sc, for
the Fiscal Year 1906.

DE 1T ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND
Aldermen Of the City of Abbeville, 8. G., In
Council assembled and by authority OF the
same, That a tax for the sums and in q man.
ner hereinafter named shall be raised and
paid into the treasury of the City Council for
the uses and purposes thereof for the fiscal
year 1905.
Notice is hereby given hat the office of
City Treasurer of Abbeville. s. G., will be
open for the collection OF taxes for said fiscal
year 1906, from Wednesday, Nov. !, 1905, un.
til Monday, January l, 1906. Without penalty.
Rate per centum Of taxation are as follows:
City mills
Water Works ~TaxQnterest
on bonds and Sinking
mills.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-08-15
Showcases For Sale.

All of our Showcases that we
now have in use are for sale at a
bargain.-Moss Pharmacy.