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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03
Fearful Fate.

4 Fearful Fate.
It ia q fearful fate to have to endure
the terrible torture of piles. i can
truthfulIy say" writes Harry Colson,
of Masonville, Ia, THAT for Blind,
Bleeding, Itching and Prosruding
Piles, Bncklen's Arnica Salve, Ia the
best cure made" Also best for cuts,
burns and injuries. Csc at P. B. Speed
druggist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03

Some OF The incest Christmas goods We ev:
or di.play.d In rterliI 9 silver Brush and
Comb SETS, powder boxes cigarettes and
cases etc at Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03

"The proper way for . man to pray
Said Deacon Lemuel Keys
sand the only proper attitude
Is down upon his kneea."
sNo: ! should say tho way to pray
Said Rev. Dr. Wise,
as standing straight with outstrstahed
arms
And rapt and upturned eyea"
"oh, no, no, mol" said Elder Slow.
"Such posture 10 too proud
A man should pray with eyes fast closed
And head oontritely bowed"
SIT seems to me his hands should b
Austsrsly elasped In front,
With both thumbs pointed toward 0a
ground"
Said Rsv. Dr.. Hunt
Slas' year I fall In Hodgkins' ven
Head nrat," aaid Cyrus Brown.
"wIth both my heels a.stickin upt
Ny head s.p'intin down.
An ! made . prayer right than an thsre-
Best prayer ! ever said.
The prayin'ost prayer ! ever prayed
Astandin on my head"
Lynn Itsm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03
l.. w. Whites Locals

l.. w. White has lust relieved an entirely
new line OF Ladies' Cloaks and Jackets.
Don't fail to see the Cioaks Rld Jackets
which have just arrived al L. W. Whites.
Buy your Cloaks and Jackets from L. W
White. !
Be lure to look at l.. W. Whites stock Of
Clothing. Hats u Shoes.
II you want an Overcoat at any rrioe you
can surely got the value OF your money al
Whites
60 TO Whites for Cloting. Hats and Shoes
Boy Jour Blankets n Rugs from L. W
White,
The most complete Stock OF Goods In
Upper South C.rollna Can be found In the
three stores OF l.. W. White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03
The shower.

Ih0 Shower
The landscape. like the awed face Of . oaisf.
Grew curiously blurred; o hush Of death
Fell ON tho fields, M In the darkness Wild
The zephyr held its breath
:.
No wavsring glamour work Of Light and ihad-
Dappled the shivering surface Of the brook.
The frightened ripples In thor ambuscsds
OF willows thrilled and shook-
The .ullsn day grew darker. and snoa
Divers flashes Of pent anger lit tho sky.
With rambling wheels Of wrath came rolling o.
The storms artillery.
The cloud put on ito blacklist frown,
And them, - with . ~vengeful cry Of pain,
The lightrks matched II. ripped and dung II
down
In raveled shreds Of rain,
While !. trsnEagursd by some wondrous sRt
Bowed with the thirsty lilies to the GOD,
Ny empty soul brimmed over and my haast
Drenched with the love Of God.
James Whitoomb Riisy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03

Something nice TO read the latest Novels
at speeds Drug Store.
For fac fiavoring extracts 60 10 Milford's
Drug Store. He makes Them himself.
Don't smoke mean cigars when you can get
Spe,ds Cincos for the same price, they are
more popular than ever 1t Will take ten
ihousand 10 supply our demand this month
December and this demand is steady In.
creasing. Speeds Drug Store.
We have the best line Of boys school and
dress shoes ever shown In Abbeville. Perrin
ClJthiug Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03

Don't delay buying your Christmas presents
something nice for you Ut Speeds Drug
Store.
Dot risk giving your girl cheap candy
they know there 10 q lot of fresh Huylers al
Speeds Drug Store.
Keep u FOOD taste 10 your mouth for Christ
mas by smoking Speeds Cinoo Cigars.
The place to get what you want from
change for q quarter up Speeds Drug Store.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
PROBLEM IN THE SOUTH.
Senator TiIlmaH's UttcrHnccs Held
Not 10 Sc Overdrnwn

Editor Herald: Under the headline OF
Senator Tillman's Latest" The Herald
! recently took occasion to criticise the
speech Of Senator Benjamin r. Till
man on the race question delivered
At Augusta. ca. October Z. II would
give the impression that the Sena-
tor has Oyerdrawn the situation. and
that conditions in the South we're not such
as pictured by him. Whilst Senator TIL
man is thought by many to be man OF
strong prejudice and extreme in his views.
he nevertheless enjoys the reputation OF
an honest, fearless, and able representa-
/ tive Of the South. and ready at all times
10 do that which he believes 10 be for the
good Of his native State and for the
Union. The editor asks the questions. Is
tho South on the verge Of 4 great social
CONFUSION? Is it in danger of rapine and
slaughter? Have matters come to such A
pass that the people of that section can
not enforce their own laws and preserve
domestic peace and haPpiness?" and sug-
ScSts as remedy a more vigorous and
effective police regulation"
Those who have watched the cver-in-
creasinS number Of crimes from year TO
year committed by negroes OF the South.
cannot but conclude that the South
is on verge of a race war; they cannot
but see that the present remedies are In
adequate. more vigorous and cffec-
tive police regulation will not prevent the
negro from springing from ambush like
wild beast upon the innocent schoolgirl
as she passes along the public highway.
nor will II prevent him from using an Ak
10 dash out the brains of a planters wife
in order 10 revenge some wrong which
his superstition leads him 10 believe he
has suffered. Tho Southern people are
not a bloodthirsty people They decry
lynching, but they have been forced to il
as quick and effective remedy for the
crimes which are becoming an everyday
occurrence. In the failure of this way
In dealing with the perpetrators Of such
horrible crimes. they will perhaps accept
Senator Tillman's solution Of the problem.
that Of the Passport System" Senator
Tillman. in offering this solution of the
race problem. or any other that will be
adequate, represents the sentiment of the
best blood Of the Southland. He is inspired
and impelled by the loftiest motives a
man can have-that OF the protection OF
the women CT our land
L. 3 HUTCHINSON.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
MACCABEES INITIATE.
Two Hundred Become Membership
preme Commander Present.

preme Commander Present.
The class initiation Of the Ladies Of
the Maccabees. auxiliary to the Knights
Of the Maccabees, was attended last
night BY a crowd which taxed the ca
pacity Of the Masonic Hall. Fully 200
ladies' were partially Initiated into the
auxiliary. an unprecedented number, and
further interest was aroused by the pres
ence Of Mrs. Lillian HOLSTER, the su-
preme commander OF the world.
Mrs. HOLSTER was conducted to the
platform by state Commander Mrs. Melva
J. Caswell. Mrs. Van Ness. acting COM
mander, and Mrs. J.. s Hammond. rec
ord keeper
The address Of welcome was delivered
by Mrs CaswelI. and was followed by
the public initiation ceremonies. The
drill team next executed a number of
figures After the drill the supreme
commander delivered an address An en-
PERTAINING programme followed. in which
the following participated: Song Ger
trude Boetler; recitation. Elizabeth Rey-
nOlds. eccentric toe dance. Miss L. For
ney; vocal solo, Miss Short: special num-
Der. Miss B. CoSgrove and Clifton White
clog dance, Mabel Kirby and ]. Cosgrove;
flag dance. Miss Smithson: Miss Dunno
contributed some verse.
The ladies were assisted By the uni
formed members Of knights OF the Mac
cabees, who acted as aids and ushers.
The secret feature of the initiation will
be unfolded to tho candidates by a second
degree team tonight az the hall of the
knights OF Pythias. Dancing followed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
To Guard Exposition sanitation.

Surg. Rupert Blue. of the L. s. Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service. has
been appointed sanitary director for the
jamestown Exposition, and will make his
headquarters on the exposition grounds
after the first of the year. This appoint
Went was made with a view to having n
uained sanitary expert 70 direct and
supervise measures for the protection If
tourists and visitors at the exDosition
next year, In addition to the sanitary
director. the board Of managers of the
exposition has appointed medical direc-
tor who viii have charge of the hospftal
which is TO be maintained while the bic.
show is in progress.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
PURITAN IN COMMISSION.
Practice ship Resumes Anchorage
of Seventh Street To-day.

Tho L. S. S. Puritan. practice ship Of
the District Of Columbia Naval Reserves,
viii resume her old anchorage this morn
ing at the foot of Seventh street SOUTH
west The Puritan has been lying at the
navy yard for the past two weeks. IN
dergoing numerous repairs to her boilers,
engines and general equipment. The mem
bers of the Naval Battalion have re-
sumed their regular winter work, IN
struCtiOng in seamanship. kn0tting splic-
ing. aud signal work with the wig-wag
and semiphore codes. Beginning next
Saturday, the battalion will commence
their regular semi-monthly cruises on the
u. s. S. Oneida down the Potomac.
Details of four men taken from each
division will man the craft This method
Of taking the men down on Saturday
afternoon and bringing them back on
Sunday night, IN time for their week.
work, has received warm appreciation
from the officials Of the Navy Depart
ment, who declare that this method OF
practical instruction, inaugurated by
Commander S. ". Stratton, has raised
the local sailornen TO the high standard
that they now hold over all other similar
organizations in this country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
VISITED FUNERAL TRAIN.
Representative Of Confederate Or
derS ut Station Yesterday.

derS ut station eStcrdHy.
Piled high with floral offerings. the cas-
ket containing the remains Of Mrs Davis
arrived in this city at O'Clock yesterday
morning and half an hour later started
on the last stage OF its journey 10 Rich
mOnd. Despite the carly hour. a large
number OF friends and associates Of this
distinguished daughter OF the Confederacy
were at the station. y delegation from
the Confederate Veterans Association.
Daughters Of the Confederacy. and other
organizations were waiting when the train
pulled III.
In the train were Mr.. and Mrs. J. Addison
Hayes Jefferson Hayes Davis, DR. Webb,
Chapter of the Daughters Of the Confcd-
II. Parker. a detail consisting OF Capt. T.
W. Anderson. Mai. J. G. Moore. and Capt
William Broun. appointed by Dr Samuel
=. Lewis, OF the staff of Gen. Stephen D.
Lee and commander of Charles Br05dvgty
ROuSs Camp. No. 49, l.. c. V. accom-
panied the remains TO Richmond. as did
DR. Lewis himself
Among the floral offerings covering Mrs
Davis caskct was a wreath from Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. NE from the
Southern Relief Society. and others from
the governors Of several Southern States
y delegation from Camp III. l.. &. V,
consisting of the Rev. DR. Il. II. NIcINim
Maj J. Med. Darlington. Maj. T. Il
Hunter, Charles A Huntington. and
James T. Petty, was among those ut the
train.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
MORE ABOUT PHoNET1Cs.
Lots of Letters that Have No Bust
ness in the Alphabet.

ness in the Alphabet.
Editor # The Washington Herald.
Admitting. for the sake OF argument
that phonetic spelling is desirable. sup
pose We provide for this innovation by
"A phonetic alphabet-such as the German
language, for instance. employs-eliminat-
ing therefrom several useless letters
which new cucumber f.
The first of these. in alphabetical order.
is the letter &C" which always usurPs
the function Of either IS or X" The
child. or the foreigner studying our Ian
sUage, is taught that the letter is pro-
nounced see; but the first word he
comes to In the primer. cat" is pro-
nOUnCod kat while cent is pro
nounced sent" As matter or fact.
Co has 10 use in our alphabet except
when in conjunction with the aspirslte
%, TO form the sound which. in the
strictly phonetic shorthand alphabet is
expressed by character known as
ebay. in such words as which each. g"
much sc And. as matter of fact
in the first Of these, which" the -h''
is the first letter pronounced, so the word
really is 'hwich"
The next usurper we find is g" which
often steals the place OF soft a" Tire Ger
mans. and English shorthand rs well. use
this only 10 express the hard sound. and
rightly cali it gay There is no soft '.i''
IA German. but that letter IS given the
sound OF our own "" thus: jain IS
pronounced -Yahn. But there IS no
reason why we si.cJld permit hard gay
70 rob soft jay" Of jtS rightful func-
ton
Another utterly useless lettcr-so use
less and weak that it never stands
alone. but is always found I'm immedi-
ate conjunction with the vowel H." is
"a. II II is 10 be used at ali why not
Independently, thus: "Qestion." ..1ote %
'qery. &c? But "a" is really needless
for the words referred To- and all others
in which the letter occurs. could as
well and as quickly be spelled XIV -
thus, "Kwestion. kwOte. ''kwick." &c
Toward the end of the alphabet we find
another letter which rObs *" I refer to
X. which is simply the sound of .-eks.
and which, like 90" is not independent.
but can not be pronounced without the
aid of other sounds-that OF IS" and
one Of the vowels. Express might as
vel be spelled "ekspress. and 50 do
away with an "extra" letter. Some
times. too. X is an fnterIoper in Mace
Of 2, but this is generally in words
Of foreign derivation-prope names for
the most part, as ''Ximines," pronounced
''Zimines
The way 20 cure an evil is to strike
at the root thereof II the American
people desire fonetik spelling. tina must
hav a f0netik aIfabet
o. C. VICTOR.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
barred ont Seaman, Loses Job.

The case OF the enlisted man of the navy
being refused entrance into public din
ing room at Connellsville, Pa, has been
satisfactorily settled. Seaman John J..
Grouse had been sent 10 Connelsyille by
Commander Harlow commanding the re-
cruiting office IN Plttsburg, to arrange for
the opening of branch recruiting sta
ton. Grouse went to the Marietta Hotel
for dinner. but the clerk on duty told him
that he could not enter the dining room
unless he changed his clothes COmman-
der Harlow reported the case 10 the de-
partment. and was directed to secure af-
idavits and evidence upon which a prose
cutiOn could be based Since then how
ever. Harry Marietta, proprietor Of the
hotel, has aDOlogized for the conduct Of
his clerk. who is now out Of a job In
view Of the expression of regret on the
part Of Marietta. the Secretary Of the
Navy has decided that no further action
shall be taken in the case.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
Organ Recital by MIR. Priest.

The first OF the Washington College OF
Music concert series was an organ re-
cital given yesterday afternoon at St
PauFs Episcopal Church, Twenty-third
street northwest. by Mr.. Edgar Priest
organist and choir director of the church
The church was well filled, and Mr..
Priest charmed his hearers with beauti-
ful and well chosen programme. in which
lie showed rare versatility Two MelO-
dies" by Heinrich Cote was worthy OF
comment the melody in the first thread
ing through tbe bases with minor accom-
paniment in treble arpeggios The last
two movements of Bachs Fugue in J.
fat showed to best advantage the finished
technique OF The organist. and was great
~ appreciated by the audience "Cantiquc
d Amour. Lemare) was played with
great feeling, as was Largo From the
New World. (DvoTak) Fantasia" by
Vincent ended the programme.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
NEVADA REACHES ANNAPOLIS.
Monitor Joins Practice Squadron
for Use of Hidshipmen.
Special to the Washington Herald.

Annapolis, Md, oct. 19.-The United
States monitor Nevada. which has been
at the Norfolk Navy Yard for several
weeks. returned to Annapolis last night
To-day she was placed In reserve with
the monitors Arkansas and Florida. now
stTuction OF midshipmen at the Naval
Academy in engineering and ordnance
work. These three vessels, with the sail
ing cruiser Chesapeake and several tor
pedO boats form the largest practice
squadron that has ever been assigned TO
duty al the Academy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
DEDICATE ENGINEERS SCHOOL
New Building of University of
Pennsylvania Is Opened.
science Degree Is Conferred Upon
Many Noted Men-Structure Fire
proof and Cost Nearly a Million.

Philadelphia, Oct l9.-Some OF the
worlds foremost engineers to-day par
ticipated in the ceremonies attending the
dedication Of the new engineering build
ing of the University Of Pennsylvania.
The formal presentation was made ~
E. L. stewardson. Of the class OF ~, one
Of the architects. and Provost Harrison
accepted the building in behalf Of he
trustees
The following foreign representatives
were present
Ramon Abarrola, Mexico; Maj. Rogor
KoeTner, Germany; Marie Michael Henri
Yertilarto France: Kohci Ogura, japan.
A feature Of the dedication was the
comforting Of the degree Of science upon
Henry Wilson Spangler. head OF mechan-
zeal engineering department Of University
Of Pennsylvania; Frederick Pike Stearns,
OF Boston chief engineer Of State Of Mas
sachusetts; Edgar Marburg head Of civil
engineering department of University of
Pennsylvania Frederick Wilson Taylor
president Of American Society of Mechaa-
zeal Engineers. Mansfield Merriman, pro-
fessOr civil engineering at Lehigh EniveT-
slty: Samuel Sheldon OF the Polytechnic
Institute. Brooklyn; Samuel Matthews
Vanclain. Of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works: Charles Whiteside Rae. naval en-
gineer; Henry Vertillart. representative
from the French government: Col Alex
ander Mackenzie, United States Engi-
neering Corps; Ramon Abarrola. repre-
sentative from Mexico. and John Fritz
of Bethlehem. Pa.
The principal addresses were made BIZ
rTrF-
A comparison Of university and indus
trial discipline" and Prof. Alexander G
Humphreys, whose subject was THE en-
gtneer as citizen
The new building has a frontage Of 600
feet and a depth Of 30 feet. The cost, in
Guiding equipment. was nearly 100000
1t Is Of fTeDrOOf construction. and the
equipment is Of the most mosern and
approved type.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
NAVY ORDERS.

Commander W Wiuder detached Naval Var Col
cee Newport. K l.. &c. 20 general court martial
duty. navy yard. Boston, Mass.
Medical Inspector y. H. Drake. retired. placed on
lc retired list Of officers 4 the navy from October
g. 1906
Chief Boatsvain J. AIahoney. 90 the navy yard.
Norfolk Va.
Boatswain II. Secdorf detached from the Hart
ford. to naval station, Key West Fla, to command
the AIassaslit.
Gunner T. A. MCtiTcgor retired placed on the
retired list Of officers of the navy from October g.
1876
Gable frm Rear Admiral ]. II. DAYTON. Z. 6. y.
commander in-chiCf United STATES Asiatic feet
Nagssaki. Japan October Is 1906;
Commander r. W Coffin. detached naval station.
CaTiic Philippine Islands. to the United States
Naval Hospital. Mare Island, CAL for treatment.
Lieut.. G.. &. Sweet. detached treatment Naval
Hospital. Yokohama. Japan. 10 the Rainbow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20

Secretary Taft has authorized the estab-
lishment OF a transport service between
Newport News and Havana. The l. S.
transport Sumner win make fortnightly
trips Newport News was selected as She
point Of departure in preference to New
York because the railroads offered the
free use Of the piers Coal is also cheap
ct in Newport News than in New York.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
FAMOUS CAT DEAD.
Champion Purity, Most Valuable Fee
line in Country, Purrs Her Last.

line IN country PurrS Her Last
From the New York Herald.
Champion Purity Is dead. Purity was
perhaps the most valuable and best all
around bIue-eyed white Persian show cat
in America She died at the home of
her owner. Miss Pollard. in Elizabeth,
y. J.
She had a winning record in Scotland.
England and America that is unaparaI-
leled having never been beaten until last
year at the Madison Square Garden show,
when her kitten Puritana, only ten
months old. took first hOEOrs. with a score
II 100 points by the three judges, which IS
a perfect score.
Purity had won forty-nine prizes in
silver and gold cups. medals and tro-
phies. She won the Atlantic Challenge
cup for the best white male OF female.
which had 70 be won three times 20 be
retained For a female TO win this prize
was regarded Us remarkable perform
ance- For four years Purity had been one
Of the leading features at the various
shows, and many fanciers have visited
Elizabeth 70 see her.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
ECUADOR LAD AT ANNAPOLIS.
south American VIII Enter Naval
Academy Next Year.

Special 10 the Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd. Oct 9.-AmOng the
midshipmcn in next years fourth class
Naval Academy. will be a student from
Ecuador. He is Angelo HidalgO wi5
has arrived in Annapolis to prepare for
the Naval Academy. although he VIII
not be required to pass an entrance ex-
animation.
Hidalgo is said 10 be a bright young
ster. possessing a special aptitude for
mathematics. an important branch Of the
Academy curriculum
He will be the first South American
representative at the Naval Academy
for u number of years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
see. to stamp Out HazIng.

Spccial 70 thc Washington HUald.
Annapolis. Nd. Oct. I9.-The members
Of the first class midshipmen who have
promised To aid the officials OF the Naval
Academy in suppressing hazing have
taken additional steps in this direction.
They are now making q canvass of the
third class. among which there is a GER
tain element trying 10 revive hazing
This plan is meeting with success
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
NAVAL VESSEL MOVEMENTS.

Arrived: Maine at navy yard. New York; Caesar
at Singapore: Wisconsin. at San Francisco; Apache,
ut target grounds. from Boston; Nevada. at An
uapOliS
sailed-Des MONIES. from Manzaniuo for Guam
tanam0
The Perry has been ordered out Of commission at
the nav gard. Mare Island. Cal.
The United States var ships in Cuban waters arc
stationed at present as follows; Brooklyn. Celtic.
Denver. Lconidas. Minneapolis. Newark. Prairie,
and Texas. az Havana: Cleveland az Cienfuegos;
Dcs Moines, at Guantanamo; Tacoma. at Man
zanillo