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Note-The above arrivals and departures, az
we'll az CON ections with 9TH or companies, are
given as information. and are not guaran'
tesd.
Pullman Chair Cars between Augusta and
AsheyiIle. tri-weekiy trains Nos. / and q
cave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays, ieave Asheville Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays.
Ernest williams, G. P. Agt Augusta, Ga.
r. A, Brand, Traffic Manager.
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The State of SouthCarolina,
ABBEyILLE COUNTY,

Probate Capitalization for Letters OF Admin
istration.
BY ]. F.. Miller. ESQ.,. Judge OF Probate.
Whereas, w. L. BOWMAN has made
suit to me, to grant him Letters Of Adminls-
trstion of the Estate and effects OF Austin
MCGOWAN, late of Abbeville County, deceas-
ed. =.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said Austin MCGOWAN, deceased, that they
be and appear before me. IN the Court Of Pro
day, Sept ID, 1907. after publication hereof,
at ii O'Clock In the forenoon, to show caose II
any they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal Of the Court,
this 9th day OF August, In the year OF
our l ord one thousand nine hundred
and seven and In the 1920 year OF
American Independence.
Published on the 18th day Of August, 1907, In
the Press and Banner and on the Court House
door for the time required BY law.
]. F. MILLER,
Judge of Probate.
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farmers Union BUREAU.
Conducted by S. G. Farmers Union
The National Meeting at Little Rock

The National Meeting at Little Rock.
This; the Fourth National Meeting Of the
Farmers Educational aud Cooperative Un-
ION of America, 10 beyond doubt the most de-
tsrmined and successful organizations OF
farmers for business purposes that has eVer
These men that have assembled here repre-
sent q GLASS Of business farmers that have
met face to face what is perhaps me hardest
propagation that has ever confronted the
South, viz: Naming minimum prices for her
great staple crop, cotton, and have been out
three times in succession.
These men of the cotton fields OF the South
who have toiled and produced this great
wealth producing for 10, these many years
and been forced to take what others have
chosen TO give them as the farmers, snare OF
the wealth that he has produced, have met
these hard facts OF this situation ana solved
this problem not only Satisfactory to the
growers Of cotton but likewise satisfactory 70
the great majority OF all our people In the
South engaged In other occupations as well.
These farmers that are here and there al
Little Rock have q kind OF conhdent and de-
termined look about them that only those
that have worked long and fought hard can
appreciate. These men OF the farms know
ihe value Of the victory that they have VOL
tor themselves and the horrors teat D and.6
cents cotton brought to the farmers as well
an others OF the South before the present
farmers movement was inaugnrated.
These men here at Little ttock represent
the men who grow and W millions OF bales
OF cotton and own and control over one
Shonoond warehouses to taxi care OF their
nwn cotton. and besides they have enough
means of their own and the friendly relations
NJ othars engaged in other occupations TO
hold their cotton for reasonable prices and
These estimates and prices acted upon In
this meeting are made up from local unions
scattered ali over the South. the number OF
these locals now reach more than seventeen
thousand,
TexasSD. !. Neil. j. S. Airhent.
Oklahoma. Z. Conner.
louisiana. y. Holiness.
Arkansas-W. +. Taft.
Mississippi-W. II. Bradshaw.
Alabama-W. M. Eiland.
GeorgiaAJ. NJ. Hart.
South Carolina-J. {. Stribling.
North Carolina-S. l.. Carter.
Teppessee-A. A. Webb.
FIorida-W. NJ. Carlisle.
Committee report OF Is cts. midliog al IN
terror for the month OF November and ada
one fourth Of q cent per pound Tor each
month after November.
Lone staple inland cotton report az adopted
by the national convention.
EAST FLORIDA No. l.
- Nov.
Jan.
Aug.
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA No. 2.
NOV.
Jan.
Aug,
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We realize the justice OF the minimum
prices set by the Carolina seaisland growers
associations for for seaisland grown baroa'
dences or gasslpian long cotton and recon.
mend that all Farmers Union men stand by
minimum set by the Sea-1sland Growers AS
ISOLATION.
NJ. A. Brown, Mississippi.
j. ;. SLriblipg, $. Carolina.
w. NJ. Carlise, Florida.
Committee,
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We have the price on bag
gine and IT, White.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-19

Milton, Dec. 19.-If nothing hap
pens to hinder the construction work
Milton will soon have the new gravity
water system in operation, the con-
struction of which has been in pro-
gress for some time. The new res
ervoir which was built several miles
above the city is 100x140 feet, inter
nal dimensions, and it is 10 feet deep
and it is fed from a perpetual spring
of pure water.
This will give the city of Milton
one of the best water systems in the
country. Heretofore there has been
much mud and sediment an the wa
ter after rain storm, or other dis
turbance to the water, which will be
/ done away with with the installation
of the new pipe. Changing the old
piping and establishing the new sys-
TEN involves an expenditure of sew
/ eral thousand dollars.
Mrs. Ad. Gilman of Union, former
ly Miss Lena Crossman of this place,
has arrived here to visit with rela-
tives until after Christmas .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-19
Now Lodge.

Freewater, Dec. 19-Hundreds of
Odd Fellows from Walla Walla,
Athena, Milton, Pendleton and other
places in the vicinity will be here
tomorrow evening for the purpose of
.insti i.uting the new l. o. o. +. lodge
at this place. Following the degree
work, which will be in charge of the
Milton lodge, banquet will be serv-
ed.
The Rural Telephone company has
elected the following directors for the
coming year: e. p. Jensen, L. b.
Neil c. w. Steen, A. j. Williams and
James Kirk. The line VIII be thor,
oughly overhauIed and splendid SER
vice will be given the subscribers.
The Pleasant View school held a
big basket social on Saturday night
last, realizing over $50. The enter
tainment was under the direction of
Miss Della Samuels. In addition to
the program rendered by the young
people, an address was delivered by
d. c. Sanderson Of Freewater, on
High Ideals of Man"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-19
WatermeIons for Christmas.

Milt Denny, whose farm is about
3 miles west of this city, near Bolles
Junction, sent to his office. Deem
ber II, half Of fine ripe watermelon
which he had picked in his melon
patch that day. The melon was firm
and sweet and seemed to be In excel
lent condition. Mr.. Denny. as well
as several friends, who spent the day
with him Monday, are authority for
the statement that the melon had not
been protected from the weather in
any manner.
The several frosts we have had
this fall killed the vines some time
ago, of course, but 1t has not been
cold enough to freeze melons, as yet.
-Waitsburg Times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-19

ured 203O feet and the whole tree of
six logs scaled 10000 feet Of yellow
pine lumber.
Forester Parker Of the reserve de-
partment, is here looking over home
steads on which final proof is about
ready to be made.
Robert Wright, Of the Blue Noun
tain reserve, is now in this neighbor-
hood and will be here this winter with
headquarters at Ukiah.
Sam Clark, once an old time resi-
dent of this place, but now of Wes,
ton, was a visitor here last week.
George Hofer, the trail maker, has
completed 10 miles and is now as far
as Neves creek, where that creek
empties into Cable creek. He was
compelled to pull up there on account
of freezing weather and stopped the
grading.
There will be a grand ball here on
Christmas eve and the entire popula-
ton of this little inland empire will
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-19

be drained by the big crowd that will
be in attendance. There will be a
big basket supper, when the products
of the mountains will be spread upon
a table so feet in length and the
grand feast will be free 10 all.
r. H. Patton, the millwright OF
Milton is erecting a saw mill near
Ukiah for Gibbs Bros. An extensive
lumber plant is planned for the near
future.
The clans gathered at James
Scotts a few nights since and after
exchanging lot of big stories. mas
ticated bag Of apples.
Mrs. William Futter. who has been
visiting her sons in Idaho. has re-
turned to her home here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-19
SINGLE LOG MAKES
10000 FEET OF LUMBER

Ora ArbOgast Has Half Million Logs
Cut and Slddde(I-Ranger Makes
Headquarters at Ul1iah--Trail
Maker Has to Stop Work on Ac-
count Of Freezing Weather-Grand
Ball Booked for Christmas Eve
Supper VIII be Free.
Alba, Dec. 1g.-Weather is cool,
with light fldrries of snow, which
disappears about as fast as 1t falls.
MIX and beef cattle are about all
the stock that is being red 80 far,
with the exception Of the work horses.
Ora Arbogast has about a million
logs cut and skldded. He cut one
tree Of which the first II feet meas
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-19
Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs.
colds and lung troubles is not af-
fected by the National Pure Food
and Drug law, as It contains no OPT
ates or other harmful drugs and we
recommend 1t as safe remedy for
children and adults. Pendleton Drug
Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-19
REMUNERATION
MILTON WILL SOON HAVE
GRAVITY WATER SYSTEM

One Very Best Spring Water Systems
Anywhere in COuntry-Big Crowd
Expected for Instituting Of 1. o. o.
+. Lodge Tomorrow Night-Rural
Telephone Company Elects Officers
Basket Social at Pleasant View
School House Success.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-19

orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the
new laxative, stimulates, but does not
irritate. It is the best laxative.
Guaranteed or your money back.
Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-19

A lot of people who ride in auto
mobiles would give the autos II they
could push baby carriages OF their
own.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

Denver, April 1S.-Stationed on the
balcony in front of the second story
window of a mansion in Longmont,
Colo, burglar saw Mrs. T. M. Gala
han disrobe, and watched her as she
divested herself of jewels valued at
81, 500. which she had worn at party,
saw her place them in tiny chamois
skin bag and tie them like garter
above her knee and looked intently
as she pulled the covers over her
form and closed her eyes in sleep.
An hour he stood guard then stealth
lily raising the window be crept softly
into the boulder slipped his hand un-
der the bed clothing and with deft
movement of sharp penknife severed
the string that held the bag of gems.
with which he departed for parts un-
known.
This is the story of the most SEN
sational diamond robbery that ever
occurred in Colorado. Boldly conceiv-
ed and cleverly executed 1t was.
The bandit has not yet been ar
rested
Gaeta. Italy, April 1s.-With all her
bunting flying and surrounded by
many wine vessels the British royal
yacht Victoria and Albert with King
Edward and Queen Alexandria on
board steamed into the harbor at
half-past nine this morning. The king
came from Malta and his yacht steam
ed up TO the Italian royal yacht Tri'
/ for vol u
received by Victor Emmanuel. The
/ meeting between the two monarchs
was most cordial. The usual salutes
were exchanged and hearty cheers
greeted the British king from people
ashore and the sailors on twelve Ital
ian warships present. Today is one
of general festivlty.
El Paso, Tex, April 18.-Report to
/ day from a commercial house in Mex
leo City to a big concern in Ciudat
Juarez, Mexico, opposite Ell Paso, say.
that the authentic known list of dea'
as a result of the Mexican earthquake
is over six hundred, although no pub
lie report has been made of the cas-
ualties in Mexico City and possibl.
will not be. This list does not TAX
into account the large number of pee
Pile in the small villages and thos
out in the country, whose death vii
never be chronicled.
Philadelphia. April 1s.-Early thi
morning daring attempt was mad
to wreck the limited train On tn
, Reading road near Gwynood. Thre
men carrying dynamite were respons
BILE for the effort but we're Illustrate
by the engineer of the train who sa'
the men working on the tracks an
| stopped his train and blew his whist
! when the men fed to the woods, lea
! ing three big sticks OF dynamite O
( the track. They were SO intent O
r their work that they did not notice II
a approach OF the train.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
TELEGRAPH MEMS

Omaha, April 20.-The Demcratic
national platform OF 1908. II w. J.
Bryan controls the convention will
not demand absolute government own
ership OF railroads. This is authori-
tatively announced by James c. Dahl
man, national committeeman from Ne
braslsa. The statement is In the ma
ture of an official announcement. Tar
if reform will again become domi-
nant feature of the platform.
New York, April 20.-Close on the
heels OF the announcement Of a prob
able contest by relatives OF Silent
Smith OF his will comes interesting
assertions by friends that the advent
Of posthumous child must be consid-
cred in the reckoning. These friends
OF Mrs. Smith assert that the widow
will not be the only acquired heir of
the hundred millions that came to
Smith, that a child may have a share
In that millions.
The advent of son or daughter
would virtually change the situation.
While II is asserted Smith made am
Pile provision for all his kin after his
marriage 1t is not believed he counted
| upon the advent OF a child.
Kokomo, Ind. April 20.-Alonzo
Pickett, a wealthy bachelor. is short
| in cash because he did not believe in
banks. Several months ago he put
Isl 300 in gold in a gas pipe and buried
1t in field on his farm. This week
when he went to dig 1t up both pipe
and gold were gone.
New York, April 20.-For his failure
to pay the rent OF an apartment In the
Crosic, West Twenty-sixth street, MAI
c. Goodwin is being sued by Adelia
Duane Ireland, the owner. The apart
ment was leased Jointly by Mr. Good
win and Edna Goodrich. the leading
women in his company. 1t presumabl,
was for Miss Goodrich.
Rome, April 20.-Queen Marguerite
gave private audience to the OLE
American Ambassador Wayne Mac
veagh. wife and daughter today. MI
MacVeagh was ambassador ten year
ago and occupied the palace in whicl
the queen now lives. They are oil
friends.
, Providence, II. l., April 20.-Th
Rhode Island legislature adjourns mex
, Tuesday. A United States senate
, will not be elected at this session
Fifty.eight ballots have failed to re
( suit In a choice. The vote today stood
, Goddard (Dem.), Al: Colt (Rep), 3s
/. Wetmore (Rep.). 81.
! Rome. April 20.-The Vatican hs
i declined to interfere In the case c
: Bishop Bonacum OF Nebraska agains
3 Father Murphy. On general principl
5 1t will not intervene In the civil court
= of America or elsewhere in difference
I between ecclesiastics.
e Rome. April 20.-The pope has bee
j sued by the heirs OF the late Fathe
y Massarrenti, who left large fortun
y to the church. The heirs claim thi
, The father made much money by sci
Q ing works OF art to rich Americans.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
GENERAL NEWS.

Manila, April 20-Following the de-
struction OF Iloilo yesterday fire de-
stroyed over one thousand houses In
firemen with great effort saved the
new American settlement at Ermita
but the native suburbs all went. A
heavy gale was blowing which hamper
ed greatly the work of the fremen,
soldiers and the citizens. The native
schools and other public buildings
The loss will be over a quarter Of a
million in gold.
New York, April 20.-Charleston,
S. c., experienced slight shock at
an early hour, which brought back
1886 in which ninety lives were lost
This tremor did no damage however
Other shocks were reported from the
Philippines, three severe shocks being
felt at Manila, where the earth trem
ors continued for three hours. Re
ports from the southern part Of the
island of Luzon announces that severe
earthquakes were felt at Nueva Ca
ceres, Camrines province and at Maya
has city, two miles southeast of Ma
nila. Building we're destroyed in botl
places. Selsmographers at severa
European observatories also repor
shocks at great distances.
Constantinople, April 20.-Anothe
severe shock OF earthquake felt her
today. Much property damaged bu
| no loss of life.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
Clubman Arrested
for Unnamed Crime

New York. April 19.-Benedict Gin
bel, millionaire and club man. propri-
etor of the largest department store
in America, on Market street, Phila-
delphia, was arrested as he drove up
Fifth avenue this morning in the COM
pany of boy named Ivor Clark. He
was arrested on complaint of the boys
mother who charges Gimbel with Os-
car Wild crimes. He was also ar
rested on a charge of bribery. he
offering the two detectives who took
him into custody thousand dollars
each to let him go. He also offered
the assistant district attorney $4,000
to hush the matter up.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

important province of the Philippines
was destroyed by fire and over twenty
thousand people are homeless. The
fire has passed beyond the control of
the civil and military authorities and
nothing can be saved.
New York, April 1S.-There has inst
been received from Pope Plus by
Archbishop Farley and Miss Loomis,
founder OF the Daughters of Faith. a
call to the society women of New York
to aid in preventing the spread of the
divorce evil. In reading the call Miss
Loomis said that THE smart society.
the four hundred, is on the verge of
moral ruin in consequence OF the ease
with which divorces can be obtained. &"
Atlanta Ga, April 19-At a mass
meeting held here under the auspices
of the vigilant reform band, a negro
organization for the purpose of bring
ing better understanding between
races, Bishop Turner of the African
Methodist church created rough
house by declaring that enough In
nocent negro blood had been shed to
drown congress- the supreme court and
he declared that the courts were keep
ing the negroes in subjection. He
bitterly assalled Senator Tillman. end
ing by challenging him to test be-
fore jury of his own picking as to
the relative refinement and education
of himself and the senator, openly
declaring that he was willing to be
hanged If he failed to win the verdict.
He declared all laws and Legislation
favored the white man. His utter
ance were wildly cheered by the large
crowd of negroes present at the meet
ing. During his discourse there was
only one white man on the platform
and his name was Rev. Coon of Bos-
ton.
Denver. April ia snow storm Is
raging here today Six inches have
fallen and it is still coming down
hercely. The farmers are delighted at
This fall of moisture. It is like rain
ing dollars and fnsures great crops.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

ell and William Dewers. j. Mitchell
was brother of Mitchell the prisoner
and brother-in-law of Hubert.
New York. April 1S.-The Rookie
feller interests have combined with
the ]. P. Morgan people against Mr..
Hartman SO that the directors of the
Union Pacific have decided that Har-
riman must answer all questions re-
garding his railroad and take the con-
sequences. This statement is official.
The directors have been forced to take
this stand by the attitude of the pub
lie and especially of the large estates,
toward the Union Pacific stock. The
rumor current today that Mr.. Harri-
man is to be removed is not credited
in well informed circles.
Madrid, April 1S.-The expected heir
apparent is now waited for hourly.
The anticipated accouchment of the
young queen of Spain makes quite a
stir in the city. News from the palace
is eagerly looked for. There have
been received many rich presents for
the coming royal child but according
to Spanish custom and etiquette these
will be returned.
st. Louis, April 1S.-Robert Smith
was today convicted in the criminal
court of having attacked Beulah Lib
bard, a 14year-old girl and was SEN
fenced to thirty-nine years in the pen
itentiary. Smith is 45 years old
New York, April 1S.-Dispatches
from all over the world received today
indicate that the entire earth is in the
throes of a remarkable series of earth
quakes. More than thousand lives
have been lost in Mexico and the end
is not yet. In Asia, Spain. Turkey
and Syria shocks have been disas-
trous. In Chill the eruption of vol
cano has been accompanied by several
deaths. Darkness, storms and the
sitting odor of burning sulphur pre-
vail.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

| governing such matters and said II
was up to the council. The question
of Mcclellan having to pay for the
work was dropped right there.
Casey moved tnat no grading should
be done on the streets without the
consent of majority OF the council.
He was tired OF one man rule. The
motion was not seconded
Mayor Mcconnell poured oil upon
the troubled waters and stated that
the members OF the committee should
settle their differences and get to-
gether; that they should devise some
means for cleaning mp the streets and
alleys and not quibble over trivial
matters Alderman Mcclellan may
have exceeded his authority but he
had done work that was needed. 1t is
likely now that the committee will
stop quibbling and get down to bust.
ness.
Alderman Casey did acknowledge Mt
the last meeting that he had been
consulted on the matter of which he
says he knew nothing and there are
plenty of witnesses to the fact
Alderman Scouton thought the com
mittee should settle differences among
themselves. There has been some diff
ferences of opinion on the hre and
water committee. It had been settled
without taking up the time OF the
council.
Alderman Thomson reported that
Fifth street and Fourth avenue need
ed the attention of the street com
missioners.
Alderman Harmon of the health
committee had been looking over the
city and that many places needed at |
tention. The mayor stated that the
committee and the marshal could get
together and have the necessary no /
tices sent out.
There being no further business the |
council adjourned until the first Tues
day in May.