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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
CHINESE ATTACK
FOREIGN MISSIONS
Another Attack on a Foreign Mission
Reported..No Loss Of life--vice.
roys Display Marked Hostility and
Hatred for Whites

LONDON, Feb. i6.-The correspond
ent at Shanghai of the Standard tele-
graphed as follows:
News has reached here of another
attack Oh foreign mission at Ngank-
in, province of Nganhwei, on the left
bank of the Yangstekiang river. No
loss of life is reported.
Yesterday an attempt was made by
trusted Chinese servant to murder
the secretary of the French municipal
council while he was asleep The at.
tempt was frustrated and the assailant
was arrested.
MANY of the great provincial vice.
roys are displaying marked anti
foreign attitudes, which they would
hardly dare to 80 openly assume unless
thsy thought that Pekin approved of
thier conduct. In the foreign settle
ments of treaty ports, efforts are be-
ing made to recover privileges granted
foreigners.
In some quarters. Japan is believed
to view the possibility of armed inter
vention being necessary with equanim-
ity, since il will provide her with an
excuse to employ coercion to obtain
from China what she fatiled to exact
from Russia.
In Shanghai two additional COM
panies of volunteers are being raised.
1t is reported that the municipal
council favors Strengthening the Sink
police.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
BISHOP TURNER
DENOUNCES FLAG
Declares the American Flag to be a
Dirty and Contemplate Rag. Says
He'll is Better Than United States
for the Negro

Macon Ga, Feb. 16.-In an address
before the 500 deleagres attending
the convention of negroes today to dis
cuss racial problems, Bishop H. M.
Turner declared the American flag to
be dirty and contemplate rag. He
further said that hell was an improve
ment on the United States as far as
the negro was concerned.
In conclusion he said: ''Ic little
ignorant aud stupid white man who
was never heard of and never would
be until 10000 years after the resur-
retion trumpet, wishes little noterie-
ty he begins to belle and SANDER the
negroes and bounds into popularity.
And I challenge any one and all of
them to meet me in public discussion
and will show them tnat the negro
is far better man than they are. "
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
CHINESE BOYCOTT EFFECTS
TRADE OF ALL NATIONS

Washington, D. @. Feb. 16.-A
number of consular reports were pub
lished at the state department. today,
showing the state of the Chinese boy
colt and the injury it is doing TO Am
erican trade.
Sonth China has been the storm cent.
er from the beginning and continues
to furnish the most radical tendency.
The Singapore merchants are the
most rabid.
The trade of the Standard Oil COM
pany is almost killed, great quantities
of oil standing untouched on the dock.
the Singer sewing machine company
and the American tobacco company are
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
LONCWORTH GIVES
N0TABLESTAC DINNER

Chicago, Feb. 16. 6.-President Roose-
velt last night attended a prenuptiai
dinner given by his prospective son-in-
law, Nicholas Longworth. Secretary
Taft and Speaker Cannon were also
present. 1t was one of the most not
able "stag" dinners ever given by a
bridegroom in this country.
The party consisted of President
Roosevelt, Secretary TAFT, Speaker
Cannon, Theodore Roosevelt Jr.,
Thomas Nelson Perkins, Boston, best
man; Quincy Adams Shaw Jr., Fran
els r. Bangs. Guy Norman, Laiz And
erson, Viscount de Caumbrun and
Frederick Winthrop.
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Other foreign trade

heavy sufferers. Other foreign trade
is suffering.
If British or German influences
started the boycott, the instigators will
be blown up. by their own lpetard.
The subcommittee of the house COM
mittee on foreign affairs discussed the
Chinese boycott. Chief Clerk DENLY,
of the state department., was the chief
witness. DENLY has spent years in
China with his father, who formerly
was minister to China DENLY said
the admission of coolies would be too
high price to ray for the chinese
trade.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
Murderer Breaks Jail

Raleigh, Feb. 156.-Burton FARRELL.
convicted of the murder of W. King.
in Warren county, Escaped this morn
ing from Wake county jail, where he
had been placed for safe keeping while
Garfield Hicks. who was sentence
to death for being implicated in the
same crime, refused to fee. There
was some doubt as to JarreI's guilt and
the supreme court was considering his
appeal.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
MINISTERS AFFLICTED
With GRAFT|TIS

Chicago. Feb. 16.- Graft has taken
possession of the Christian ministry,
according the DR.. CHARLES D. Hewett
of the University of chicago divinity
school. In an address to the theologi
cal students yesterday Mr.. Hewett de
clared that ministers neglected their
religious duties aud used their posi-
tions for financial gain by question.
able methods.
charges of illegitimate connection
with insurance companies. advertising
agencies and other business enter.
prises were made against the preach.
ers by the university ecclesiastic.
Money schemes, in which members of
the church congregations are often
times used as victims, are INDUCED in
by many ministers as side line to
their pulpits work. he told the stud
ents.
DR.. Hewett decried the prevalence
of graft among religious leaders as a
chief cause for the deficiency in the
ministry and menace to the spread
Of religion. He urged the students to
avoid temptations to graft, which he
declared they would meet at every
hand.
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DEMENTED WOMAN TAKES
A SWIM IN ICY RIVER

Battle Greek, Mich, Feb. 16.-
After escaping from her room at the
sanitarium today while her mind was
temporarily affected, Miss Edith John
son of Boston plunged into the Kala-
mazoo river in zero weather today.
Policemen rushed tc rescue her with
graphing hooks Miss Johnson kept
treading water in midstream, refusing
to swim ashore.
Three policemen secured row boat
and quickly rowed toward the de-
mented patient, whereupon Miss John
son turned and swan away with the
ability of an expert. For several
blocks the police rowed after the wo.
man, who, between strokes, yelled de-
risive remarks at her persuers Finally
after half mile swim, Miss johnson
be came exhausted and was ovretaken.
The police brought the demented
woman to shore and removed her
to a sanitarium. Asked if she contem-
plated suicide, she replied. "No, I
merely wanted cold BATH" The river
was filled with floating ice.
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PAT GROVES CONFESSION
TO PRIEST ADMITTED

Omaha. Feb. 16.-The court this
morning admitted as evidence letter
of Pat GROVE to Father Murphy, con-
Tossing THAT he kidnapped /. Edward
cudahy ana asking that the priest in
tercede with cudahy to save him from
prosecution,
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John Dodson has taken his heavy
breaking team and gone co Quincy to
get into the rush of spring work.
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Death Of q Noble Woman. -.

Mrs. Kate Patton Kennedy widow Of tn
late Jno. P. Kennedy died at her home u
Due West yesterday morning October ~
1905.
She had been i'll only day or two and be
death was unexpected. The cause wa
probably paralysis.
Mrs. Kennedy was one OF the most nobI
women That has ever blessed our country
She was twice married, her first husban'
being Jno. Henry Wideman. After his dea'
she taught school at Clear Spring Acad dem.
one OF the largest and most in1uencli
schools In the country at that time. HI
impress Is indelibly written on that commu
nity for untold good She was loved and re
tact, and on her pupils her influence hs
been . aconstant.benediction
She had three brothers, Prof. E. Patton
Mr.. Frank Patton, and Mr.. William Patton
After marrying Prot. Jno. P. Kennedy b.
sphere OF usefu ness " g transit to DU
Professor. and afterwards President of tn
Due West Female College and In his worr
there he was most ably assisted by MIR
Kennedy.
She had a superior mind, and for twent
years was professor OF mathematics of II
College and Vict-President for a number
years.
has exerted q greater influence for good ths
has Mrs. Ken pedy.
the late Rev. w. L. Pressley was bundle =
ripe grain with this inscription, As a shoe
OF wh eat cometh In his season."
1t was prepared by the hands OF Mrs Ka
Kennedy. The same tribute might we'll a.
ply 10 her. She has led a noble life. belovt
sweet incense among the affairs and hous'
hold gods Of hundreds OF homes, and now at
has been called, and she is among the blesse
whom the master has found waiting.
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Our American shoes wea
longest and shine in old age
Abbeville Shoe Co.
Shoes for Women
Shoes for Children
Shoes for Infants
Smith Dry Goods Go.
Our shoes are made by sho'
makers and not carpenters
Abbeville Shoe Co.
Ben p. Calhoun Dead.

Col Ben P. Calhoun. OF Polatka, Florid'
died at his bone, Oci oder Goth 1905, Of con
plication of Brights Disease and pneumoni'
aged flnysone years.
He read ls W In Abbeville about 1870, und'
Mr.. Edward Noble, and was admitted to To
bar at this place. Soon after bis admissio
10 the bar he moved TO Polatka, Florid
where be has lived ever since He was we
known throughout the State Of Florida as
prominent politician and lawyer. Few me
had better command OF language In publ
speaking or could better adapt themselves I
TO the trying circumstances In which publ
speak ers are often caught He was the son
Jno. c. Calhoun Jr., and grand son OF the OIL
Statesman.
Mr. Caihoun's geniality of disposition a.
tracted to him host of friends wherever
went, being OF that disposition which sa'
things only from the sunny side. The an
nouncement OF his death. brings sadness T.
his many friends and relatives.
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Ziegler Bros.
Fine SHOES
For Ladies.
Smith Dry Goods Co.
A Female Certainty.

There is no one who can tell what will be
the answer OF q woman to q proposal for
marriage. Every one knows that q woman
ia going to read her county paper, advertise
ments especially II nothing else.
With woman instinct she is going to de-.
termine before going shopping where IL the
best place TO buy. The live merchant 10
going 10 ask her TO come 10 his store and such
Invitations will always be treated with con
sideratiou.
A woman believes in advertising and the
merchant, who ignores Ia fact. is losing the
best oppori iun ity tor getting the trade OF q
home, for not only does the woman deter
mine from her reading OF the advertisements
where she 10 going to do her buying, but In
eome myaterious way usually decidss the
place tor the husband 70 make his purchases
also.
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Remember we are receiv.
ing shipments daily.
Abbeville Shoe Co.
/ Count Me Rich.

I count me rich with sons to manhood
grown;
But most OF all / hold In memory the
Thought OF one who seems still my OWL
The child q score of years long lost 10
me.
It seems I still can hear his ringing
glee,
And iaue bter as be runs TO noe: and holds
His olinging hands while he climbs to my
knee.
Once more In a long clasp his form ]
fold!-
Ch, Joy enough! how often since that day
Hath comfort come despite the time aud
space,
Filling my soul with peace that do b
allay
The pain Of never seeing that dear face.
The others have outlived their childish
need,
He changes not-he is my child indeed!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-31

Miss Stella sim psoD p plano class Will give
Parlor Musicales through the winter months.
The frat will be given this Wednesday after
noon at the reaidence Of Mr.. w. G. DuPre, on
Lower Maip Street.
The following pupils will nlav:
Isabelle Sign, Josephine DuPre, Sal,le sue
Rsmey, Ruth Barksiale. Elizabeth Barkf-
dale, Antionette ThompHon, Bertha FAINT.
Margaret SondIPv. Lou Ellen mrFall, Caro-.
lyn Gary, Cliobelle Clsrey. Louise Allen.
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Dolls i! Dolls! O.!

You no doubt know that we carry
Dolls, but you can not know the
great quantity in this line that we
carry unless you make a personal
investigation. They are wonder
f ul this season. More like children
than dolls. They are already SELL
ing. Look them over and have US
save the one you like. Prices 1c
to $1,000. Dargan's 5 and 1Oc stor,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-31

When you cant get eggs the best suhstitute
In old Fashion Breakfast roe TO be had at
McJlwains.
We sell the very beat line OF coffee money
will buy. Try our Is cents coffee ID. r.
McIlwain.
Always buv the best when II doaeut cost
any more. Therefore buy Obelisk -four from
McIlwain at 4.75 per barrel.
Van Camp Big Hominy and Virninia Cured
Ham max very fue breakfast and always
fresh when you get IL from McIlwalu.
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81, 1906.
lule.
Northpound-
New Barb r Shop.

Messrs Wilson and Lewis will open bar.
Der chop In the A lston Building, In the room
formerly occupied by Messrs Hook and Shehe
for that purpose.
The shop will be conducted In q strictly up.
to-date manner as these gentlemen have all
the modern appliances.
First class baths may be had and all the
accom- mcdations of first class shop.
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The State Of South Carolina.
ABREviILE COUNTY. :

af. - ID . g.. a# D.
Probate Court.Gitation for Letters OF! Ad 8
~ -. ministratIon.3 - II x.
By R, E. HILL, Esq, JUDGE OF PROBATE.
V7hsreas Mrs. J. E. Mcpherson. has made
w suit to me. to grant her Letters Of Ad
ministrAtion oil The Estate and effects Of j. 7.
Mcpherson, late Of abbeville County, de-
ceased. -'. = - !" -
THESE are therefore. to cite and admonist
ali and sinR nRniar The kindred and creditors Of
the said ]. T. MCPHERSON deceased, that they
he and appear before me, in the Court OF
Probate, to be held at Abbevilie, G.. H., on
Monday the 18th day of Nov. 1905, after publt-s
cation hereof, at II O'Clock 10 the forenoon. to-
show cause 70 any they have, why the said Z
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal of the
. Court, this 9th day of October in {
fSEALl the Year OF our Lord ono thousand
: nine hundred and six and In. the
- 131 year OF A merican Independence:
Published on the 3lst day or October 1903
in the Press and Banner and: on the Court
....-- r. e HILL.
Judge OF ofPfobate.s
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Glenn sells Old Ky. Woole1
Mills pants-note guarantee
on yellow tag-price $1,75 t.
$3.50. Shoes Hats. Caps ant
underwear at prices that will
please.
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Lovers VIII Say Them Evermors.

Lovers VIII bay Tnem Evofmofos
when visions Of her face come DER ma
OF her sweet face 50 far away,
! say what lovers said before me,
What lovers viii forever say
That flowers bloom swseter for hsr being
That birds sing sweeter for her seeing.
That grass ia greener, skies more blus.
That all things take q richer hue. e. .
Lovers have said these things before
Lovers viii say them evermore.
Oh, sweet young love, that in all ages
Bears ever one eternal form, ..
With lasting youth your oldest pages
Glow ever, ever fresh and warmi
Oh, dear old story, ever young, y
Poets have painted. artists sunsi
Sure nsught In Life Is half 80 sweet
Death cannot make you incomplete.
Lovers have said these things before.
Lovers will say them evermore.
r. W. Lor4nR.
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Read Haddon's lad"
Look at his prices.

Read Haddon's lad"
Look at his prices.
Con slider The quality of bis goods.
VIII at do yCu think OF Hsddons experience?
Is 1t not natural thai Haddon should know
his business?
Would Hsddon do a successful business for
10 m any yesrs and at this late day Iail In
Keeping breast OF the tImet?
II yon have spy doubts, walk in.
His line is on exhibition.
1t will speak ior Itself.
30 me things Isl et louder than wolds."
HaddIn will take ples'u In giving you
an oculsr demonstration Of the fact.
Give him an opportunity.
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Toys ! Toys i!

Wooden toys, iron toys, mechanical
toys, steam toys, in fact any kind
of toy you may want, and why
not come in before the rush and
secure yours, for now you can take
your time, and find great big as
sortment at this store to select
from. Prices are from 1c to $500.
Dargan's 5 and 10c store.
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Dinner on Sales Day.

The ladies OF the Episcopal Church Will
Skstipg Rink from noon until O'Clock at
night. Besides oysters in any style they
will also have sweets. including the famous
Lady Baltimore Cake.
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Reduced Rate. via G. q ". y. g. .5l,sI ~,


To Augusta, Ga. account Georgia Carolina5
Fair. Oct. 29-Nov. 5; 1906 Round trip rate. in-S
oluding one admission to fair grounds, one
flrst class fare plus rs cents. Tickets on sale
Dot. 21 TO Nov: 3. inclusive, with final return
To Augusta, Ga, account Homes Coming
Week. OcI 29-Nov. Q, 1905. Round trip rate, !.
one first class fare plus Is cents. Tickets on
sale Oct. 81, %, %, with final return Hmit Nov.
is, 1906. -. -:
TO Charleston, 8. G., account Gala Week, I
Nov. $40, 1906 Round trip rate, one first
class fare plus 25 cents.. Tickets on sale Mo-;
yember TO inclusive, with final return
limit Nov. IL, 1905.
|. To Jacksonville, Fla, account Carnival,
Nov. $40, 1906. Round trip rate, one frst !
class fare plus 4 cents. Tickets on sale Nov.
5, ., with fnal return limit Nov. II, 1905. ~
-. 5ssysrsss
d.. 30 For Sale. { ;f4sf1!
Two five room cottages, comparatively rew
within easy reach OF the railroad shops,
graded school and the different churches.
Apply to r. E. Hill.
Sept. s, 1906. h;
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Estate of F. A. Connor Decd.
Notice of settlement and Application,
for Final Discharoe.


TAKE NOTICE that on the f,8rd
day of November 1905, I will render
a final account of actings and dOings
as executor of the Estate of F. A.
Connor, deceased, in the Office o.
Judge of Probate for Abbeville Coun-
ty at 10 O'Clock a. M, and on the
same day will apply for final dis
charge from my trust as such Execu-
tor.
All persons having demands
against said estate will present them
for payment on or before that day,
proven and authenticated or be for
ever barred. ~'E
G. L. Connor,
. Executor.
Oct. 3, 1906.
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IfYou have any hats or capf
to buy you can save from 2s
to so cents each on them by
taking advantage of our job
lots. S. J. Link,
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THE WORK OF OUR FARMERS UNION PRESS
COMMITTEE.
Our Press Committee was ests blished for
the purpose OF disseminating information
about our farmers organization and farming
news 10 general, something over one year
ago, at VIII ich time we began our work 6y
furnishing a weekly column In each. The
Inleiligenoer and the Daily Mail. OF Ander-
SOD, 5. Z.
From this email beginning Of two papers Of
four or five thousand subscribers we now
send out our bureau column 10 papers In
the cotton States that have bona dde SUBJ
scription lists that aggregate $4,000, while
other papers copy from these to an unknown
large exrent.
Inslead of our Bureau columns doing injury
to our regular Farmers union organs pub
lished over the cotton States-as was at first
apprehended-all now agree that our farmers
columns as published In the county papers,
not only do good work In extending our Or
ganization but It also creates demand for
the different Farmers Union organs already
being published.
BENEFITS TO FARMERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY COOPERATIVE WORK.
By clubbing together farmers and others
stock breeding companies and own at least
eight imported coach stations and many
other valuable breeding animals for the pur-
pose OF improving The farm stock Of the
State.
At Anderson, Abbeville and several other
places in the Slate our Farmers Union mem
bers have put up cotton warehouses-belon
ing to Union men exclusively-at cost OF
from $40 OOO 10 $40, COO each and are now in
position to take care OF their own cotton stor.
age business.
Scattered over the State the farmers have
q large plumber Of ginneries owned and
10 ged entirely by farmers.
Our Farmers Union Bureau has now In
b and an order for fifteen car loads OF South
Carolina Triumph seed potatoes 10 60 10
Farmers Union men In Alabama.
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Wanted.

A lady In middle life TO help care for
obi ldren and look after house Keeping.
Apply to Press and Banner for terms.
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Skating Rink.

Ia now open In full blast. come and get In
the shove. Prizes to be offered this week Tor
the best skaters. Come around. See the an
nouncement later.
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A Good Saw Mill Outfit for Sale.

One Horse Power Tozer Engine and one
De Loche sawmill. number o. with AZ lnch
blade. The outfit Is almost new. VIII oe
sold at very low price for cash.
Apply 10 T.'B. Eakin.
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A Veteran Talks.

When SEQ the youngsters ali keen fur light
(said the veteran old and gray)
An hear them talkin Of how they'd Emito
The dons as II 'twere but play,
IL carries me back to the days long gone,
To the days Of old sixty. one,
When yelled as loud as the rest Il the srove
An itched fur to grab gun e.
An rush to the south In a warlike way
An crush the rebellion In ono short day.
thought that one husky lad like me
An shot sioh words from my mouth
Could lick . score Of the ohivalry
OF the summery, sunny south. ,.
] thought at the crack Of Yankee gun
Or the tap Of Yankee drum
With terror pale they would all turn tail
An fee from the wrath to como,
But quickly learned In the heated fray
That the southernsrs weren't built that way.
found they had fighters in the south.
The same az we had up here,
Who would bravely rush to the cannon q mouth
An laugh in the face Of fear,
Who'd stand in tho rain Of shot an shsll
An return us blow fur blow
An crowd as close to the gates of hell
A ever we dared to 60,
An the thing of crushin rebellions got
A bigger thing than ever thought.
An was a.thinlxin the other day,
When the youngsters was talkin scrap
An how 'twould be but bit Of play
To wipe ole Spain from the map.
That while we would conquer on land q -
An wipe the stain from our flag @.
The talk Of II bein picnic spree
Was the same ole warlike brag
That ! helped to scatter in sixty-one.
When I was itohin to grab gun.
Pm older now, an think know
The meanin Of bloody war,
An amt 20 kiddishly keen to GO
An foller the warlixe star.
amt a-whoopin a. did then.
Amt half 20 eager to yell,
Bat II Unole Sam gits to needin mes
That has got some fight in EN-
Well, reckon you'll II ind the ole vets ain I good
A. talkin. but lively At sawin wood.
Denver Post
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McMnrray's Tor tablets, pencils and school
supplies.
McMurray.s for everything in the drug
line.
The McMurray Drug Com pany.