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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
Loses Life Deciding

Fifty-cent Wager.
Chicago.-On a bet of fifty cents,
J. H. Harrington. lineman for the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
climbed a steel pole on. the Drainage
Canal power line at Rockwell street,
touched a $4,000 volt wire and was
almost instantly burned to a crisp.
Harrington and a gang OF linemen
were coming downtown when a dis
cussion arose as to the distance be-
tween the wires of the sanitary
power line. Harrington went up to
find the distance they were apart.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
$4,000, 900 WAR FUND ASKED.
Department Wants Equipment Fiv
Times Present Size.

I Washington, D. C.-Maj General
W. D. Duvall, Assistant Chief of Staff
of the United States Army, in a spe-
cial request to Congress, asked for an
appropriation of $10,000,000 for the
purchase of arms and equipment for
an army of 250,00O men.
This request was strongly indorsed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
cone of Vesuyius Crushed.

Following a number of heavy de-
donations, a portion Of the cone of
Mount Vesuvius sank within the
crater, causing great internal ebulll-
tion. An enormous column OF smoke
rose from the crater.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
Receivers For Great Western.

The Chicago Great Western, a rail-
road with a capitalization Of $11O,-
600, 900 and operating trackage of
1474 miles, went into the hands of
receivers. President Stickney and G.
A. J. Smith were appointed receivers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
Chicago Short Of Teachers.

Scarcity of teachers, which is Grip
pling public school work in the larger
cities throughout the country, made
itself felt in Chicago when in thirty
three rooms at elementary schools
the pupils found the teachers desk
nneccupied
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
Kantun1-u Governors Message.

Kentucky Governors Message.
The first message Of Governor A;
E. Wilson to the Kentucky General
Assembly was devoted chiefly TO the
lawlessness which has developed IN
the tobacco war and recommenda-
tions for ending the trouble.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
Currency Plan Opposed.

A poll of the Senate Committee on
Finance showed unanimous opposl,
tion to the credit currency plan, and
only Senator HansDrough in favor
of creating a central bank of issue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
From President to President.

Ambassador Thomson, at Mexico
City, has received a fine oil painting
of President Roosevelt, which he was
instructed to present to President
DiaZ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
Reoalia Scandal in Dublin.

The British Government has ap-
pointed a commission to investigate
the mysterious disappearance in Dub
lin of part of the State regalia, val
ued at $3.50, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
TABLE SHOWING INSANITY ON
BOTH SIDES OF THAW FAMILY

T Sister, insane at 5; died insane at 50.
d., Harriet Alice ThaW, in asylum, PittSburg.
r 49,, Horace ThaE, insane.
Fdller | AdOlph ThaW, insane.
~. Harry Travis ThaB, insane.
William ThaW, cousin, insane.
{ Josiah COpley, mentally unbalanced.
Nathan Henry ". COpley, died from hereditary
MUluH Illusions.
Margaret Coplsy'S son died insane.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
Writer of 'MaryIand'' Dead.

James R. Randall, who at twenty
two left his bed at midnight to write
maryland, My Maryland" by candle
light, died at Augusta, Ca, aged Six
ty-nine years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
MERCHANTS LOOK FOR A GOOD YEAR

Manufacturers Wholesalers Say Conditions Are Prom
ising For leO9-Collections Much Easier--Retailers
Sending in Orders to Replensh Depleted Stocks--
Merchants to Keep UP PrCeS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05

Mira. Wmslows Soothing syrup for Childfen
teething, ,softens the gums, reduces iAuan, 49,
ton, alIayy PAIN, cures wind eohc. Zoee oosSss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
CASTRO GUSTS MATCH TRUST.

Executive Decree Ends Monopoly OF
Big Match Company.
Caracas, Venezuela.-Ane executive
decree issued annuls the existing
match monopoly and puts an end to
the concession of the National Match
Company. This company was capt.
talized at 81, 100000. The shares
were held mostly in England, and
they were quoted recently at eighty
five.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05

Piles Cured In 9 to IA Days.
pazo Ointment Is guaranteed TO- eafs any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or ProtfudinS
Piles in to IA days OF money refunded. 5Oc-
The Sultan Of Turkey is the proprietor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-05
pnrs 1uorH.caE DROPS CURE n osz xnuul

Blooded mich cows are being sent horaI
America to Japan. IS 1: :,s
FITS. st. yituS Dance, Nervous Diseaseyper
manently cured By Dr.. kime's Great Nerysi
Restorer. e trial bottle and treatise fee.
Dr-H. r. Kline, Id. ;, 931 Arch St.. Phila-, Ps.
Modern needles frst came into uss tnj
1545. sf ri III sfii.ii &
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-11

those delegates representing Pennsylvania Illinois, Kansas Wcon
Oklahoma Missouri and Tennessee Standard
following joined those the
tucky Montana Florida Idaho North Dakota Hawaii Vermont
Iowa. Ohio Washington Idaho North Dakota, Hawaii
Arizona Mississippi New Mexico Colorado and Louisiana The
which did get the Bryan band Georgia
New York. Maine Delaware New Jersey and Connecticut
The delegates then formed procession and headed by the Ne
raska delegation bearing the large Bryan began march
ing around the hall The band played America and the
whole audience began singing the national at this time
the Mine delegates had change heart and join
the Then the band began playing There Be Hot
I ime in the Old Town Tonight
Byans picture then raised point few inches be
low that Of Washington and the cheers and ys broke
For 35 minutes the cheering and Bryan enthusiasm continued
undated The standard of the continued
march around the hall the Colorado standard being borne
At POI o'clock the crowd began singing America
Mrs Mary c. Bradford Coorado delegates
platform with Colorado and waving
She wildly cheered
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-11
GIRLS ARM Is
TORN OFF BODY

Trinidad, July 8.-While work
ing around the large wringer at
the Troy steam laundry, Miss
Maggie Brickett caught her left
arm in the rolls. Her arm was
drawn in until her body came in
contact with the machinery when
her arm was jerked off at the
shoulder socket. Her face and
body were also badly lacerated
by the machinery. She was taken
to the hospital and physicians
state she probably will die.
The frightful accident was wit
messed by thirteen other women
employees who were attracted by
the agonizing screams of the un-
fortunate when her hand caught
in the machinery. Several tainted
and a panic was started before
the machinery could be stopped
and a physician summoned. Miss
Brickett is II years of age and a
strikingly pretty girl. She had
been employed in the laundry
only a short time.
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-11

ans back to Colorado from Idaho.
Mr.. Hogg had just asked Mr..
Runnels what it was that Adams
had said to him, when Judge Hil-
ton leaped to his feet with an OBJ
lection, and then proceeded, in
rasping, cutting tones, to score
the state for attempting to intro
duce the defendant s confession
before its admissibility had been
passed upon by the court, thus
, prejudicing the minds of the jury.
He paid his respects to the man.
ner in which the confession had,
as he said, been extorted from
Adams. He denounced in unmeas-
ured terms the whole proc eeding
concerning Adams arrest and in
generation as disgrace to
American Jurisprudence.
AS soon as he had finished, Mr..
Hogg was on his feet with ring
ing defense of the course pursued
by the state. He denied that the
question just asked the witness
involved the celebrated confes-
sion; "But," he said, "we are
ready to go into the question of
the admissibility of that confes-
sion whenever it suits the defense
to do so.' And he said that the
state would prove that every
statement made by Judge Hilton
concerning the manner in which
that confession was obtained was
unqualifiedly false. Mr.. Hogg
denounced the defense for at
tempting to discredit their wit
ness under the guise of an OBJ
lection to a course of questioning.
Judge Shackelford decided to
take up at once the question of
the admissibility of the confess
sion, though he said he was in
clined to believe the question ask
ed by the state of the witness on
the stand did not involve that
question, and was proper. But
the jury was dismissed until this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, and the
court took an adjournment until
this morning at 9. At that hour
counsel will argue the question of
the admissibility of the confess
sion. 1t will be a hot fight, and
it is quite possible that the argu-
ments may consume more time
than that allotted by the judge.
The defense said they were
ready to take up the argument
yesterday, but the state asked for
an adjournment, and the defense
made no objection.
Mr.. Selig, in requesting the ad-
journment, said he thought tim,
could be saved by giving the
state time to get their arguments
in shape.
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-11
NORTH POLE
OR BUST T"-PEARY

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July L.
my, my, what fine ship" re-
marked President Roosevelt, as
he approached the Arctic steamer.
Roosevelt" lying at anchor near
the presidents g yacht "Sylph" in
Oyster Bay harbor yesterday al
ternoon. Commander Robert E.
Peary, U. S. N, the Arctic ex-
plorer, who was at his side, agre ed
with the president and thanked
him for the compliment.
Captain Bartlett of the Roose-
velt made apologies to the presi-
dent for her appearance, saying
she did not come up to the stand
ard Of the United States navy.
"Don't care what she looks
like, captain" replied Mr.. Roose-
welt, "it's what she does"
The president insisted on going
down the ladder into the engine
room and seeing everything there
was to be seen. When he came up
he was wiping perspiration from
his brow, but seemed to be enjoy
ng himself nevertheless.
Climbing up on the forecastle
deck, the president found the
crew of the Roosevelt lined up.
He was introduced to each indi-
vidually. AS he grasped success
sively the hands of the sailors he
had something different to say to
each.
Commander Peary said his last
goodbye to the president as Mr..
Roosevelt was about to go over
the side into the ships launch.
He shook hands with the explor-
er, saying that hunting the pole is
good sport.
"Inasmuch as I cannot go along
with you myself" said the presi :
dent, call I can do is to wish that
good luck may go with you. 1
feel confident that you will get
there this time, if it is possible to
DO so. If you do not, do the best
you can. Goodbye"
Captain Bartlett, shaking hands
with the president and bidding
him farewell, said:
cts ninety or nothing, tn,
north pole or bust, this time, Mr..
President.
The president laughed and
cried out to Captain Bartlett and
his men:
Goodbye, captain, goodbye
boys; good luck to you all. l be-
lieve you'll get there this time. !"
The Roosevelt weighed anchor
at $50 p. m. and steamed out of
the harbor At Sydney, G. B.,
Commander Peary will rejoin the
ship.
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-11
he MET SHORTY

Nicknames are sometimes de
ceptive things, and they are Of
tentimes extremely funny. l was
in a small town not many miles
south Of Boston, and, asking TO,
a certain piece of information, ]
was informed by several thai
"Shorty" could give it to me
and he seemed to be the only man
who could. Not knowing just
who "Shorty" was, 1 made furth-
er inquiries, and was told that he
could be found in the store Just
across the square.
"Just ask for Shorty" was
told. "Anyone will show him TO
you.
went over to the store as di-
rected and looked vainly about
for someone who might answer
the name Only ono man was pre-.
sent, and he was almost . seven
footer. After lookin about for a
moment started to leave.
"Lookin' for someone, stran.
CERT" he observed.
"Yes, I'm looking for 'Shor
ty,' I told him.
A broad grin overspread hi,
face.
sGusas you've got Ain," hs
lprn1rsd. 'sT'n your nan. -
DnGkna Tkavainp.
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-11
Taking Of Testimony Brings
on Sharp Clash Between
Opposing Counsel
ARE MANY SPECTATORS

Grand Junction, July s.-The
actual taking of testimony in the
Steve Adams case was begun yes
terday morning. Several wit
nesses for the prosecution were
examined during the morning
but nothing at all that was start
ling was brought out. Most of
the witnesses merely testified to
the uncontroverted facts concern
ing the killing of Collins, and
much time was spent in the iden-
tification and description of plats
of the country where the crime
took place.
During the morning there was
but one attempt to connect Aadms
with the killing, and that was
when Collins brother-in-law tes-
titled to meeting someone walking
rapidly down the railroad short
distance from the scene of the
shooting few moments after the
shot was fired. The night was
dark, however, and he could not
recognize the man, and would not
identify Adams as the man he had
met. His statement that the man
carried something that may have
been gun also proved not at all
certain under the questioning Of
Judge Hilton.
A certain lack Of team work
Ito use sporting term) was Wis
ible in the efforts of the prosecu-
ton, until finally Mr.. Hogg re-
lieved District Attorney Selig of
the task of questioning the wit
nesses.
The court room was crowded
during the entire day; but the
rule excluding witnesses from the
room took away one occupation
of the spectators that of pointing
out to one another the celebrated
personages present. Of all those
whome the people came to see,
only the defendant and Mrs. Ad-
ans were left in the room, she be-
ing permitted to remain in her
accustomed seat just back of her
husband, by courtesy Of the prose
cution.
Sharp Tilt Occurs.
What was really the first gun
in the fight for and against Steve
Adams was fred late yesterday
afternoon when Judge Hilton for
the defense and H. M. Hogg for
the people hurled defiance at
each other, each charging that the
other was trying unprofessionally
to influence the minds of the jur-
ors.
The tilt occurred when Willard
w. Runnels was on the stand for
the people. He was expected to
testify to certain statements al
legged to have been made to him
and to Bulkeley Wells by the de-
fendant when they brought Ad-
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-11
A CHEAP BUT
PRACTICAL HEN HOUSE

The house is described as six
teen by sixteen feet, with two
sliding glass windows in the
south side.
In the center Of the house four
smooth posts are set, two feet
from the edges of the house. The
posts extend four and one-half
feet above the ground. The
perches rest on cross-pieces nail
ed to the tops of the posts, and
are made Of eleven one-by-three-
inch pieces set on edge and held
in place by four nails, two at
each end, driven into the cross
pieces. This allows the perches
to be easily removed for clean
ing and whitewashing. Two
inch pieces with four-inch strips
nailed across them are provided
for the fowls to walk up to the
perches.
The floor of the house is of
the surrounding ground, and dur
ing winter, is covered six inches
deep with cut straw, in which the
small grain and corn is fed, to
make the fowls exercise.
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-11
OLD SAFE Is MOVED.

Postmaster Ollie Thorson would
like to sell the old red safe, once
the property of Miss. Williams,
and before that owned by Joe
Love, which for years has taken
up valuable space in the lobby OF
the postoffice. Mr.. Thorson bought
it, and intends to invest in a
door for it, the original having
been blown off by robbers some
five years ago, when they crack
ed it and carried away enough
plunder to keep them in luxury
the rest of their lives. At least,
this is what the postmaster says,
and he ought to know. He pro-
poses to fix it up in first-class
condition for anyone who wants
to purchase and it will go at a
sacrifice. 1t was moved out on
the sidewalk today.
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-11

One of the latest labor organi-
zation, the Alligator Catchers' un-
ion of southern Florida, has been
disbanded.
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-11
DEMOCRATS CHEER
NAME Of BRYAN

tion'.. States Ignore Instructions
July swe oiled and ready for business the great
crushed all oppoion the peerless self
savior During the small hours Of the
ing yet gray while credentials committee
session. finally adjourned brief time
the triumph Of the Bryan forces complete
pentup delegates needed the touch
given by OF the socaed
Bryan demonstration delegates ignored the
existence Of the roller and want to make showing and give some
reason betrayal
Bans opponsnts went the Lincoln standard
They needed an excuse and it was given them
"nxed convention will bs down in Democ
records howng but tho people who not
blinded dafened cheers will know not that
but . bowling farce instead
Denver July s-wth Coorados glorious, golden sunshine
pouring upon cooling the capped
purple mountains blowing through the delegates to the Penn
national hronged the this morning. loud
in praise of perfect weather. and in splendid trim for the second
days work.
Quite early gathered of the big,
auditorium the fortunate
ticket holders crowded and took their seats Long before
inch of floor taken this hour
when the committee on resolutions the platform and
calls Gompe the labor leader heard He wanted by
the committee resolutions He ascnded the platform and
oerred of committee for few
Convention Called Order.
IL 9 when Chairman Theodore Burton called the
this time every
in the auditorium filed.
Rener, pastor Grace Methodist church
the best known Denver introduced by the
chairman and he pronounced the invocation.
finished Chairman Bell ordered the as cleared
clubs The David Rose club of Milwaukee
hundred dressed in black ock
coats white white hats with gaudy bands paraded
through the aes.
Senator Grayn chairman Of the
business He presented the report OF
committee which read by the reading clerk This report
adopted and the chair then announced that the
of
Jones of that national committeeman which
was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
Urey Woodn Kentucky secured the floor and presented
an the ladies Of
the convention, o a series of receptions
Disaster in Michigan Delegation.
of disaster doeful voice from
Michigan delegation 1t had lost its Bible and would be CRATE
0u anyone would This caused rippy of mirth
1rough hall for few the from the North
the cynosure Of all eyes,
Kentucky then moved that be taken until
that the committee credentials might have
opportunity complet work The chairman forced this
notion saying opinion delegates should it.
settled however, the chair recognized Senator
Hener Washington thought the convention would like to
hear Taylor Tennessee Motion that
time Civ carried then announced that
Taylor had left the hall.
Calls York Gore of Okla
homa Senator totally blind and is the first
afflicted to hold Office in the
Blind Senator Makes Address
Before begin his speech, from the
that the lost Bible Of the Michigan
delegation had Michigan called ths nall and
asked If Tammany going keep Of the tiger
curiosity
In clearly heard all the building the blind
senator began speech reference first to the
Of the new the convention and then mentioned
the name Of Bryan.
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-11
Grand Valley
Fruit Lands

choice
adapted fruit which s IN Of
Of this land will iv
These
Grand Valley You mistake selecting
hsge and
equal grown scarcity
cgop
your valley:
$4,000
The income than 10 Of that .ent hs
could And could 80 100
havs improved orchard. that eaa b bosaAs The land
improved land that b pursassd - yr
For svssy pastleulae wuits
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-11

The wages of coal miners in
Belgium have been reduced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
awAsN wE wERE ERIENps.n 2

Theater-goers will be delighted with
Manager Burt's announcement of the
engagement here tonight Of William
Macauley and his production of the
beautiful comedy drama, when We
We're Friends" The play is from the
pen OF W. B. Patton and easily ranks
as one OF the most substantial hits
Of the season The piece is full of
comedy, homely wit and sentiment; is
strong, convincing and uncommonly
and proves particularly ef-
fective as a dramatic offerig, because
It is purely American and deals with
familiar subjects in a most virile man
ner The play has been rewritten,
having Desmond" (Mr Macauley) es-
cape in the last act after confesslng
to his sweetheart the murder was com
mltted in self defense. She forgives
and all ends we'll
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
A WAY THEY HAVE
What This chickasha Citizen Says
Only corroborates the Story
Of Thousands.

The particulars related By this repre-
sentative citizen OF chickasha ere sim
liar to hundreds OF others in this city.
When there are scores OF people. all
anxious to tell about the benefits re-
ceived from the use Of Doan's Kidney
Pills, the greatest skeptic in Chicka-
sha must be convinced Read the fol-
lowing:
Mrs H. II. Bone. living at SIS Michi-
gan avenue Chickashs. Okla, says: Il
had been an almost constant sufferer
from kidney and bladder trouble for
three OF four years and was unable to
get anything that would help me. Gen
orally in the spring and fall my trouble
became worse and there was rarely q
time when I was not suffering from
some symptom Of the ailment The
kidney secretions acted very irregular
ly, my back was weak and painful and
sharp cutting pains would dart through
the region of my kidneys Upon learn
ing Of Doan's Kidney Pills got box
at the Owl Drug Store and they helped
me so greatly that / procured a fur
ther supply When | he'd taken the
contents Of three boxes / was well
again, and am willing TO give Doan's
Kidney Pills my highest praise"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalow.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the -Doan's-and
take no other. 2td&1tw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

Illustrated Lecture
Will be Free

Mr.. 2. A. Garrison. secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
Arkansas. Missouri and Oklahoma, will
lecture at the court course tonight in
the interest Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association work at this place
He viii give stereopticon views Of the
work in various parts Of the world, aud
viii discuss the methods Of organiza-
ton of a Young Mems Christian Asso-
cation at this place. All perJcns in
terested in the work should be pres-
ent Positively no collection or say
solicitation Of money viii be had. It
IS the purpose Of his visit to lay The
foundation for an organization at this
place, ard the construction Of mod
ern building for the organization.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

Hear Mrs. Maude Tucker at the
Methodist church Friday evening. The
Corpus Christi News says Of her:
Those wno attended the readings of
Mrs. Maude Tucker last evening, un-
der the auspices Of the spohh hospital
benefit, cannot speak too highly of her
as an artist in her line and hope to
have the pleasure Of hearing her again
in the near future. Tickets 25 cents:
10 cents. 11-17-4td
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

$500.
Smaller shipments we're received
early IN the week from Ardmore.
Chickasha. Ryan and Sulphur, to the
value Of about $4,000
All the above shipments are high
grade goods. Several thousand dollars
worth OF low-grade goods ind whisky
were destroyed at the above towns.