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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
CAR CONDUCTOR HURT
BY SHAFT OF WAGON

Clifford Anderson. while driving de-
livery wagon on Florida avenue, above
Ninth street, early this morning, tried
to turn the wagon around in the path
Of a south-bound Ninth street car. and
IN The collision which resulted, the con-
duetor, frank Brazerol. was struck by
tie shaft OF the wagon.
Although painfully bruised, Brazsrol
Continued 10 run his car down town.
he wagon shaft was broken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
Seven Years With Count.

There were certain phases Of the life
OF the count and countess which were
lightly touched upon at the trial I was
seven years with the count
Dusseaa said he was confident Boni
would come 10 his financial rescue. take
him back to Paris, win a reheariny OF
the divorce suit, and that everything
would be lovely again.
Dusseau has been making his home at
2Z7 West Flfty-ffth street. But he longs
for the boulevards and his noble mas
ter, he declsres-
When my remittance comes from n
lie Compile. and I set foot upon snip ror
that dear France, 7 viii tell the whole
story, maybe" he said.
When an effort was made last night
10 see Miss Lippmarn at Helen Gould's
place at IrVtngtOn-On-the-du Hudson, she
was said 10 be away on a vacation.
Miss Gould, following her rule never TO
be interviewed. would not be seen 10
explain Dusseau's dismissal.
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Spouse to a letter he sent to his former
employer recently. EXP aiming how he
had been discharged from his American
sineCure.
AttLouBn the contrary IS undeFstO
IN this city, Dusseau has q nTm belief
That Count Boui still has right 10 ap-
peal the decision rendered against him
4 know the French law" he said.
The count has until September 16.
Everyone thought he was hOrs du COM
bat, crushed. after the decision. But I
know different I know the Gould in
terests did not want adverse witnesses,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
TRIEs DO BUZZ ouT BEAMS.

Failing in his attempt to commit sui
eide BY hanging himself to a tree in
The Soldiers Home grounds yesterday
Thomas Johnson, colored, fifty years
old, Of 7o4 Barry place northwest, en-
deavored to knock his brains out by
butting his head against a pile OF stone
lie was taken TO the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital His condition is not seri-
BUS.
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Dr.. BUSHNELL no LEcTuRE.

The Progress and Growth Of the Far
Western States" was the subject Of a
lecture delivered by DR.. Bushnell at the
Y. NJ. C. A. building last night. Dr.
Bushnell displayed a set Of stereOpticon
Views.
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ALEXANDRA
The LAND Man.
: WALHALLA, s. c.
The Habit or Doing Ones Best.

This habit of always doing ones
best enters into the very morrow OF
ona's heart and character; it affects
ones selfpossessiou. The man VINO
does everything to a finish has a feel
ing of serenity; he is not easily
thrown off his balance; he has
nothing to fear; and he can look the
warld ia the face because he feels con-
seious that he has not put shoddy into
any thing, that he has had nothing
to 20 with shams, and that be has OIL
ways done his level best. The sense OF
efficiency, Of being master OF ones
craft, of being to auy emergency; b
consciousness of possessing the ability
to do with superior whatever one
undertakes, will give soul s~atisfactian
which q h~alf-hearted, shipshod worker
never knows. .,.
When a man feels thobbing within
him the power to- do what he under
taken as well as it can possibly be
done, and all of bis faculties say
Amen" to what he does, and give
their unqualified approval to his ef-
forts this is happiness, this Is success.
This buoynt sense Of power spurs The
faculties to their fullest developement.
It unfolds the mental, the moral and
the physical forces: and this very
growth: the consciousness of An ex-
banding mentality, and of broaden
ing horizon; gives an added satlsfac-
ton beyond the power OF words 10 ae-
scribe. 1t is a realization of nobility,
the divinity of the mind.
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Re1urnes Larger in Lsurens.

Laurens, July 5-County Auditor g.
A. Power has just completed bis ao-
stract for this year. Exclusive OF LII
corporations in the county. 1t shows q
gain of $1O6, 900, since 1906, in person.
al and real values, returned for taxa,
ton. The total amount of personal
propertp is aeturned at 1858, $50; I esd
at IS, ISIS, 24O. The items follow: l,S6s
horses al $50, 275;7,O 2O cattle, at $50,
S36; 1925 mules, at s2O1 ,4O5; 7so
sheep and goats at $40; 1882 hogs
at S., $3.50; 274 watches at $40 3,lS2
orgrns and pianos at 81, 49O; 500
at sSi SIS; 2,6l5; 9,ess dogs a, 1880:
others personal ISL, els; 1888 dog, IT
sI3, 1870; other personal $s1 6l5; 2,sSs
dogs at $13. 100; other personal Sass,
90; 4,355, 524 acres land at $2.25l'225:
2 1862 buildings at $l79,7s5 1918 lots
at s244. 26o; 2,O49 builpipgs in town
at 1913 so.
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DiRerenences In Wood.

If the .shellbark hickory is taken
as the standard of hardness-100-the
other common woods rank with 1t as
indicated in fgues given after each
kind: Pignut hickory SO, white oak
"a, white ash II, dogwood rs, scrub
oak 70, white hazel ~. apple AZ, red
oak SO, white beech IS, black walnut
IS, black birch 81, yellow oak, go,
hard maple IS, white elm So, red
cedar Sc, wild cherry SIS, yellow pine
81, chestnut so, yellow poplar 5l,s
bntternut white pine 20.
In to detirmine the durability of!
different woods, experiments have,
been made by driving sticks each
two feet long and n and one-haif
inches square, into the ground, 1eay-
ing only one oalf incd projecting
above the surface. After five years
it was found that those made OF oak,
elm, ash, fir, soft mahogany, and
nearly every variety of pine were to-
tally rotten. Larch, hard pine and
and teak wood were decayed on the
out side only. Acacia was slightly.
attacked on the outside but otherwise
sound. Hard mahogany and cedar
of Lebanon were in fairly goob condf-
ton; put only Virginia cedar was
found to be In as good condition las
wheu put into the ground.
When wood IL Kept dry it's durab-
ility 10 even greater than that OF some
Of the metals Cedar, oak. yellow
pine, and chestnut are the most sdur-
able when kept dry. Beams known
to be 1900 years old have been found
to be in perfect condition, and pieces
of wood found in old Egyptian tombs
are not uncommon. *
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Lewis WardIaw Perrin.

Lewis Wardlaw Perrin vas born at Able
Vile. South Carolina. on the 2lst OF May 1889.
Practically bis whole life was spent IN this
community. On the 10Th OF June 1907, In the
sixty ninth year OF his age 1t pleased God to
call him away from earth TO heaven. Sudden
warning he was transferred from time to
eternity, from the Church militant TO the
Church triumphant. We mourn over our loss
but rejoice In bis gain. A good and useful
Of the church and an efficient ruling elder,
q loving and faithful husband, q tender and
judicious father, he has left behind q noble
saamnIs yo Of the Of iR@I,st,o on religion and an
He was gifted BY nature with . clear judg.
ment, calm elaboration, remarkable self
possession. and strong tenacity OF purpose,
ingly the dictates Of his conscience in the
path Of truth and righteousness. Loyalty TO
bis church and no less 30 TO his friends was
also a striking CHARACTERISTIC.
Saviour. His quiet Christian department,
bis willingness 70 be useful wherever he could
serve the Master, led him TO consecrats his
tinued to the end OF his life 9 useful and val
ued member Of the choir. His peculiar mt.
ness for the position led the Session to elect
him Superintendent OF the Sabbath School,
nor did he %disappoint their expectations.
In due process OF time he was called by the
congregation to serve them as q Deacon. To
this work he coDsecrated bis energies WILD
renewed zeal, attending Win Qllilgsnce AnQ
promptness to the dutiee OF his office, and
serving the church faithfully, he "used the
office OF q deacon we'll, purchased 10 himselfa
good degree and obtained great boldness In
the faith"
Thus. growing In grace and advancing In
usefulp ess In his own quiet and unassuming
way, the years OF faithfulness were at last re.
wsrded by the church when they called him
TO the higher office, TO serve them as q Ruling
Elder. In this capacity be served during the
remainder Of his earthly pilgrimage. The
same qualities OF bead and heart, so useful
heretofore, became even more valuable in
this new Office. His clear deliberative
powers. his cool judgment, bis sound advice.
his indness and prudence, bis candor and
fidelity, withal his rowin spirituality and
consecration gave him q power and influence
in the Session and over the congregation
which all we're glad to recogpize.
Thus he served God and the Church faith
fully In his day and generation. With his
armor on, in the -ipeness OF matured religion,
In the faithful exercise ofhis religious duties,
in the home of his childhood, IN the midst
of kindred and friends, faithful unto death,
at the call Of the Master be surrendered bis
soul to God who gave 1t and committed his
mortal remains to the faithful keeping OF
Him who haa said, II am the Resurrection
and the Life.'
"Blessed ere the dead which die In the
Lord from hen ceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit,
that they may rest from their labors; and
their works do follow them"
il. M.
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Mr., Gus

His friends everywhere will regret to learn
Of MIR. Gus Schroeder's serious illness. A few
weeks ago he had an operation performed In
the removal Of a growth which we call a can
Ger. In q short time afterward the trouble
returned In a multiplied form. Instead OF
one cancer 1t is said he now bas twenty.eight.
He vent to Atlanta to have the operation
And a few days ago he went beck to that city,
seeking relief. 1t IL said that there is little
hope of Mr.. Schroeder's recovery.
Mr.. Schroeder was one of the first men to
be employed in the cotton mill. His first
work was to run the hosting engine. He
has been with the mill ever since, and we be-
lieve he is the last Of the great number that
commenced to work with the building Of the
mill. Until his health failed he had, for sew
eral years, been the machinist. He was noted
for his efficiency and fidelity to every trust,
He had q friend in every man who ever
worked in the mill. from president down to
the humblest employee. All regret his serions
condition and all would be delighted to know
that q change had taken place for the better
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Nerve.

There Is something in the nerve and sang
froid OF the newspaper profession, hat Is
amusing, II not useful. OF course this paper
does not presume TO put itself down in the
list OF exceptions.
Lincoln said that a newspaper editor
would undertake anything from command.
ing a fleet to the cutting for stone in the
bladder"
To pilot colleges, railroads and even state
soyean ments IL to the newspaper editor a
trl VIII matter; and 1t is perhaps we'll that 1t
is 90. In catching up and magnifying every
whisper of discomfort they frequently hap.
pen upon Information that leads to a decided
improvement of conditions.
The latest display of p erve Is the criticism
Of Clemson College, on ex parte statements.
for alleged discourtesy 70 Captain Clay, and
for lack Of discipline. Granted that the
discipline OF the college has not been all that
It's friends could wish for It,, Is there not a
possibility that the chief disciplinarlan may
not be entirely without fault. His side OF the
case has been fully stated. but Is 1t not posi-
BILE that there ia another side, which If
stated would throw new light on the situa.
tion? Is 1t not possible that the Board OF
Trustees, in their discretion, prefer to take a
charitable view OF the short comings OF an
employee, and to submit in silence to public
criticism rather thai contribute to al un.
seemly row?
From all ccCunis Captain Clay Is a gen
tleman, and perhaps a good officer, but this
does not say that he might not have faults.
He may have grown gray in military service
and yet he might be lacking In the essentials
of discipline. Inconsistency in granting
privileges, the laxness OF an entire ses'
sion can not be corrected In a night.
It Is not true that the President OF the Col
lege or the Board OF Trustees have interferred
Improperly In the exercise OF discipline. but
on the contrary. they have held up the hands
Of Captain Clay. As q mere matter OF labor,
there is some difference in controlling six
hundred boys and three hundred, a fact
which many overlook. Captain Clay's last
demand Of the board, that they refuse
diplomas to the Senior Class, without dis
elimination, made after all the professors
had certified their proficiency, within q few
hours OF graduation, after q declaimer on the
part of the boys Of Intentional discourtesy
was simply absurd. Deeply az the Board OF
Trustees and the Faculty regret any disorder,
It is a we'll known fact that in military Or
carnations, II there is disorder, the fault
primarily rests with the c~ommandant. The
Board of Trustees look to the C~ommandant
for order, and any mar who has ever been IN
military servics knows that the efficiency OF
the service ia exactly commensurate with
the efficiency of the commanding officer. II
commander is not a consistent disciple
marian, he cannot correct resulting evils by 9
measure 80 drastic as to sweep out one
O urth OF his command.
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REGISTRATION REVISION.
Attorney General Give An Important
Opinion.

Attorney General Lyon has written
Gov. Ansel an opinion on the rlgtfofs
q community to compel q county
doard of registration to compelja cout-
y board of registration to revise the
books containing the names OF me
qualified votes.
The case came up from BarnWeH
county, where q petition Is being cir.
cnlated to permit q vote on the dill
pensary question and it was claimed
DIV those who circulated the petition
that the necessary one-fourth OF the
name had beeuI secured, dut the
fact that the books have not been
revised in eleven years gave q total
of over 5000 names. Of these, about
one-thtrd were really votes, the rest
having died or movtd away.
Mr.. Lyon states that the acts OF l9O2
provided that the registration books
shall be revised ted days before each
election and the. fact that has not
been done in eleven years woule make
an actson of mandamug proceedings
lie.
One of the interesting letters received
from Barnwell county was the follow
ing from Rev. w. G. Garner. pastor
of the Baptise church In Barnwell,
ard mover Of the petition:
"In accordance with the Carey
Cothran act with the supervisor Of
BrrnweIl county petitions containing
S18 names for an election on the dis
pensary question.
1.-THE supervisor has declined up to
date to call the election owing, to the
condition of the registration looks.
Having looked into the condition OF
the pooks we find that there has'peen
10 revision for the past eleven years.
The names of all votes who hove
died or moved away still appear and
other names and 8 great many appear
from two to five times.
"ln addition to these facts the pres.
ent registration board have been reg
istering negroes, who, to onr certain
knoledge, are disqualified, have beeu
issued certificates out of office hours
and have also delegated men to issue
certificates for them and much OF the
time with only ~ member of the
board present. AS the books now
stand, with all of the foregoing irreg.
ularities, they contain nearly 5,oVo
names. '.
awe feel well assured that our pc
tition contains a sufficient number OF
the Qualified votes to cali the election
and furthermore If it ever cornes TOT
vote we are snre that u efforts Will
be crowned with success. The county
supervisor and the majority OF the
board of registration have thrown
their personal influence and the
weight of their office against the cleo.
ton"
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Scholarships for Girls.

Vacant scholarships OF free tuition ere Of
fered through the South Carolina Federation
of Women's Clubs as follows:
South Carolina Kindergarten Association
one scholarship for free tuition good for two
Greenville College for Women-two schol-
arships for free tuition for four years.
These will be awarded by competitive ex.
aminations TO be held August End, 1907.
Applicants must file their names with the
Chairman OF the Department before July
10th. Students must be at least fifteen years
OF age and prepared to enter the Freshman,
or any higher class and must inform the
chairman which college she desires to enter.
For further information apply 70 Miss Theo-
dosia Dargan, Chairman Dept. Education 8.
c. +. W.. c., Dalzell. s. e.
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Was Good to His Mother.

William l.. Hemphill, who Ia in far of
Chile, or some other foreign parts, recently
sent his mother a check for 500. Gen. Hemp
hill and Mrs. Hemphin were gladder to have
q son who was so thoughtful OF them than
they were to receive the money. 1t Is quite
probable. though that the mother may ave
some use for the money. In case she has no
use for II, she might lend 1t 10 you, but We
don't believe that she would let you have 1t.
She would rather keep 1t as a souvenir.
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The Southern Railway and the
People,

We publish q letter from President Finley,
which ia 80 fair, 80 reasonable and 30 sensible,
that we know OF nothing to add to what has
been 30 well said.
Thu development of the country and the
prosperity OF the railroads are so intimately
connected that they canno be separated
The railroads are our greatest benefactors.
The farmer no less than the manufacture is
more or less dependent upon the railroads,
and in turn, the prosperity of the railroads is
dependent. upon the manufacturer and the
farmer.
This newspa per has always opposed un
friendly legislation and unjust verdicts
against the railroads. AS a rule, railroad folk
will act fairly and literally with the people
and II differences ever arise 1t is better that
equitable and friendly settlements be made
Railroads enhance the value of real estate
and 1t Ia not possible for towns to grow and
commerce to flourish without them.
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McMurray's Locals.

They write so smoothly. The Sterling
fountain pens. Sold only by The MoMurray
Drug Co.
Try Ammen's powder for prickly heat. Get
II at McMurray's.
All OF the Sanitol preparations NOV be- got
ten at The McMurray Drug Co.'s stare.
Spiro powder destroys ibe "d"r "I pefsplra'
tics, Sold by The McMurray Drug Co.
Hot weather for July, isn't II? Better get q
hox of Ammen's powder for that prick y
heat. The McMurray Drug Co.
The most complete line OF fountain pens
on The local market. Come and ZEE them.
The McMvr,sy Drug Co.
Remember. " you get IT at McMurray's 1t is
the best of lis kind.
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Sudden Death.

Russell Robinson, q respectable colored
man OF this city. who deserved and had the
respect OF his own race, and who was we'll
liked by the white people for whom he
worked died suddenly last Wednesday morn.
ing, July 10, 1907. AS far as known be was In
his usual health on the day before his death,
and was at work until 6 O'Clock. The day
was one OF the hottest of the season, and 1t is
thought he drank too freely Of cold water,
which brought on congestion. and In about
fifteen hours. the end came.
Russell Robinson was q brick layer and
plasterer by trade, and was honest in work,
which was satisfactory 10 his employers, and
in his department be was polite and orderly.
He leaves q widow and q number of we'll be-
haved children, some of whom are young.
His son, Dennis Robinson, who is In Pitts
burg, Pa, when notified Of his fathers death,
telegrsphed $50 instead OF coming. This was
sensible and praiseworthy.
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l., w. Whites Locals.

We are ofreri ng some good values in Table
Napkins and Dc ilieR. l.. W. White.
L. w. Whites for Embrofderies, laces, Rib.
See our line Of Bleached and unbleached
Damasks, also some pretty patterns In Red
Damasks at L.. W. Whites.
46 inch white lawns at the old prices. L. W
White.
Some bargains In Oxford for men, ladies,
and children. l., w. White.
Bleached Cambria at 10c. 21-2c l4c at L. w.
Whites,
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QUARTERLY REPORT
OF THE
COURT HOUSE COMMISSION,
For Abbeville Coonty.
For Abbeville Coonty.

Abbeville, S. c., July1, 1907.
The Commission appointed by the
General Assembly Of the State of South
Carolina for Abbeville E61nty, by vir-
tue of an Act. approx, . February 20,
1907, and in accordance with Section
10 of said Act make this their first
quarterly report. j
RECEIPTS.
May 3, Cash from Sinking Fund
Commission ......."........$l2,OO
DISBURSEMENTS.
May 10, J.. F. Lyon for office
property 800. ....".-......... $i,uUU
May IA, Mrs. v. d. Lee for office
property 1,OOO
May 20, W.P.Greene, atty. office
property ......... ...""......" l,OOU
June II, Walters & Edwards,
Architects, on acct......".- 0
-.--E
49, 700
Balance ......."..... $500
Attest:
w. H.. Jones, G. N. Nickles,
Secretary. Chairman.
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Miller's Hotel.

Offices In the Court House have been pro-
vided with rooms IN the Miller hotel, where
they will likely remain for q year or more,
while the old court house is being torn down
and the new court house is being built.
This will be an unusually busy year in Alb
beville. Besides much building for private
individuals the building OF the court house
and city hall are big jobs.
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Come to J.. w. McKee's Big Sale.

All6Ac calicoes $40 yard.
Riverside plaids, all colors. SIC yard.
A good Sea Island cloth at Sc yard.
Ladies lace hose IN black, tan and white at
lec pair, worth Csc. 15c kind now attic.
RIGHT here right now is where your dollar
will d. double duty.
How about a nice cap for $50. was Soc.
Come in and get a cool straw hat for Toe,
was 81. 90. Boys straw hats at 8 and lie.
Mems summer vests, Csc kind, at lsc,
A big line of umbrellas at unheard OF
prices.
One case mems n~egligee shirts, SOC kind Tor
3Sc. Mems wool hats al a big bargain.
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Our second shipment Of the
great Lightning and Blizzard
Ice Cream Freezers just IN.
We have sold about 60 freez-
ers this season. Prices right
and good freezers tell the tale.
bargains 5 and 10c Store.
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Ice cream churns, water
coolers, fly fans and ham,
mocks. Abbeville Hdw. Co

Paints, floor stains, brushes and all the or
ticles to make your home look new, at Nil
ford's.
Its guaran teed under the new food law; the
ice cream at,Milford'a.
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Ask the chiidren-they know about Nc
Murray's Ice cream.
or course IT depends upon your TASTE. II
you ha We good taste you Will enjoy q soou
taste of Thomas cream. The McMurray
Drug Co.
The threatened hostilities between the uni
ted states and Japan will not interfere with
our supplying our customers win 1nomas'
cream. The McMurray Drug Co.