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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-15
SHOT GIRL AND SELF,
THE TERRIBLE ACT OF AN OLD
FOOL.
Old Married Man Becomes Infat.
uated With a Young Girl and MUIR
delS Her.

uated With a Young Girl and MUIR
ders Her.
Jealous Of a 17-year-old girl, Sam
uel H. Gardner, aged So, a prominent
civil engineer, residing at McKees
Rocks, a surburb of Pittsburg, Pa,
Wednesday shot the young woman,
Miss Dorothy Yest, through the heart
causing instant death, and then fired
a bullet into his mouth, dying three
hours later in a hospital, without
having regained consciousness.
Gardner, who is a married man,
with several grown children, lived
next door to Mrs. Bradley's, the girls
mother. Both Gardeners and Miss
Yost's families are prominent, and
have up to the time of the shooting
been on the best of terms.
Wednesday evening, Miss Yost, &C.
companied by a young man friend at
tended services a. the Presbyterian
Church, where Miss Yost was a men,
Der of the choir.
1t is said when Gardner heard of
this he became greatly enraged. He
arose in excellent spirits the next
morning, however, according to his
wife, ate his breakfast and after kiss
ing her, left the house and went to
a hardware store nearby. Here he
purchased a revolver, informing the
clerk he was ."going to fix some bur-
glars" After leaving the store Gard
ner met the young man who escorted
Miss Yost to chuch, and shaking his
fist at him, said: I'm going to get ev-
en- with you" Gardner made his
way past his own home and entered
the Bradney residence. Miss Yost
IA on the second floor, and Gardner
went up there to her. What passed
between them there will probably
never be known.
The next instant a number OF per-
sons, including Mrs. Bradley and
Mrs. Gardner, were attracted by two
shots. Rushing into the big house
they found Miss Yost dead and Gard
ner dying.
Mrs. Gardner said that two weeks
ago her husband confused to her
that he was infatuated with the
young girl. The girls mother, how
ever, says that Gardeners i%nfatuation
has been of long standing.
Gardner was a boroughMengineer,
but lost his position about a month
ago, when the administration chang
ed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-15
FRANKS OF p
An Old Man and Old Woman Kan
Away.

Mrs. Carrie Emmons, 6S years OF
age, who left Plymouth, Pa recently
saving that she was going to visit
friends in Scranton. went instead to
Dover, n. j., and was there married
TO John P Johnson, who is rs years
old. They met several months ago
and we're infatuated with each other
hut while their friends knew this
they did not expect they would he
married.
Johnson is a widower with four
children and Mrs. Emmons, who Is d.
yorced, has three children. Togethe:
thew have 20 grandchildren. They
will live in Morristown, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-15
NEGRO KIDNAPS DEPUTY.
officer Captured by Man He Tried
to Arrest.

At Admission, Ala, Acting Deputy
Sheriff ]. C. West, who was kidnap-
ped by a negro named Cunningham
while he was attempting to arrest
the negro, returned to that city the
next day minus his revolver, money
and badge. West says the negro
marched him to Riverside. There
the e made him get into an en-
pity freight car, which he then closed
40 and made his escape. West IL
nally succeeded in getting out of the
car and returned. officers are still
searching for the negro. y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-15
R1IND MAN WANTS OFFICE.
j. f. Swearinger a Candidate
for Superintendent of Education

Prof. J. E. Swearinger Of h CEDAR
Springs Institute, who has announced
his candidacy for State S~uperinten-
dent of public instruction, says ne
will issue within the next few days
q statement of his views and an out
line of his platform. Prof. swearin-
ger is a nephew Of Senator Tillman.
He Is totally blind and has held the
nosition of professor at Cedar Springs,
the State institution for h Dllno'
for nine years. He is a mai OF rec
opnized ability and has a wide ac-
onaintance and connection through
ont the State. He IS a native OF
Edgefeld.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-15
PICKS HEYWARD TO WIN.
Columbia Banker Says He Will Be
the Next Senator.


That Duncan Clinch Hayward will
be the next United States Senator
from South Carolina is the opinion
expressed by w. A. Clark, presi-
dent of the Carolina National Bank,
OF Columbia, in an interview In The
Washington. Post.
The contest between Ex-Gov John
Gary Evans and ex-Gov. Hayward
will be hard fought probably" says
Mr.. Clark, but l think the latter
will win. He is a high class man
in every respect. and is allied with
no element
Mr.. Clark predicts the reelection
of Gov. Ansel next fall without SER
ious opposition, and says the Dem
ocrats will be for Bryan in the ma
tional congress and the Republicans
for Taft.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-15
TILLMAN
The Senior Senator Says He Is Feel
ing Considerably Stronger.

A special from Atlanta to The
State says reports from the sanitar-
ium indicate that Senator Tillman is
improving even more rapidly than
expected when he came here. To a
friend who saw him for a few min
utes he said he was feeling consider
ably stronger, but realized his dam
ger and expressed his purpose to
avoid all forms Of mental excite
ment for some time to come. He
walks around the sanitarium, but
has not yet ventured to the city. He
PROPOSES to lead an absolutely quiet
existence for the next six weeks
or two months. sailing for Europe
as soon as he feels he IS strong
enough to stand the trip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-15
TO DEATH.
At the End of the Thirty.First Day
Man Dies.

At St. Paul, Mimi. knute Ohm
stead died at 1875 Grove street early
Saturday, having literally starved
himself to death in an attempt to- fast
for forty days in order to demon
strate his theory that the mind con-
trolls the body and that mind is
mightier than matter. Ohnstead's
fast lasted 81 days. according to
those in the house. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-15
WILL PUT 1T BACK.
Certain Words to he Restored to the
jackson Monument.

A dispatch from Memphis, Tenn,
says the words THE Union Must Be
Preserved" are to be restored to the
monument of Andrew Jackson III
court house square. During the civil
war a local confederate patriot took
a chisel and removed the words
from the monument" said Col. Gallo
way, a member of the park commits
sion. Nov that the civil war is long
past. and we are all SO proud of the
union, it seems to me that 1t would
be only proper to put the language
4
back"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-15
C X UP AT SEA.
Thrilling Rescue Of Twenty.EiGht
Men by a Steamship.

A thrilling rescue Of % ~shipwreck-
ed men was made during the trip of
the steamship Voturno. which picked
I'D the men floating near the al
most dismantled schooner Chapgne,
which had been hit by a hurricane.
Tn rescue was made February eth.
The steamship reached New York on
x
Friday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-15
Ten Miners are Killed.

A special dispatch to Bath, Eng
land, says ten miners lost their lives
in the Norton Hill colliery in Somer-
setshire, Monday as a result OF coal
gas. -I-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-15
E OF LIGHTNING.
Kills Two Horses Bnt Did Not Hill
the Driver.

Tuesday morning lightning struck
a buggy, driven by Basey Tracey, a
farmer, near Adams station, Ga. 1t
shattered a wheel and killed the two
horses. The bolt raj to the leather
reins and divided into two, parts, fol-
lowing the reins to the heads of the
horses. Mr.. Tracey was shocked, but
not seriously injured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-15
An OLD
Iowa Anti-Saloon Leader Weds Mrs.
Nellie Ingalls, at Detroit.

A dispatch from Fort Dodge, Iowa.
l.. S. Coffin, founder of Hope
Hall and former president of the An
ti-Saloon League of Iowa, was mar
ried Friday to Mrs. Nellie ingalls,, OF
Detroit. Mr.. Coffin will celebrate his
eighty-ffth birth day today. and upon
his arrival at his country home will
bs given a reception BY friends. y
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
THE DES MONIES CAPITAL
Raises its Bargain Rate from $500 to
$3.50 a Year-..The Increase Ia Made
in Order to Further Improve
the Paper.

The Des Moines Capital announces
an increase in its bargain period sub
sciption price from 81 90 cash In adj
vance to 81 80 per year, For great
many years subscribers have been
able to obtain the Capital in Deem
Der at 81 90 for the entire year. The
Capital insists on cotinuing as first
among Iowa newspapers and increases
its rate that it may also increase the
value of the paper to the subscriber.
Recently the Capital employed special
market editor who devotes his time to
handling and improving the market
financial page and has made this page
the greatest In the state of Iowa. Miss
Emile Blackmore Stapp is now en-
ployed exclusively by the Capital in
editing the literary and book depart
ment. They also contemplate during
the coming year, the purchase Of a
new press in order to facilitate the
distribution to subscribers. The Capt.
tai believes that the subscribers viii
prefer to pay a little moref for the paper
and get the increased service which
they contemplate. The Capital Is max
ing q special rate for the balance OF
tile year to those who are not now
taking the paper.
The publisher OF this paper will for
ward your subscription.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
A Lively Runaway

While +. G. Miller and Amos Fan.
cher OF Cameron we're driving to ward
home last Tuesday evening about two
miles north OF Audubon they met Mrs
Kleuver coming toward town with a
blind horse In single buggy. Though
only about six O'Clock IL was very
dark and Mrs. Kleuver's horse ran in
to the team driven by Miller which was
then going on a walk. The tongue OF
Miller's buggy was broken In three
places and the team got away. Mrs.
Kleuyer's horse horse stopped but the
little child by her side didn't until IL
went over the dashboard into the mud.
No one was hurt. Miller's team ran
about three miles and into cornfield
where +. l.. Anderson found them
some time the next day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
Do you know your title Is
perfect? Real estate Is val
liable. Call on
NASH 4 PHELPS.
INSURANCE.
We represent the old
reliable Continental In.
surance Co. Call and
see us.
Nash & Phelps.

classmates at Ames where they gradu-
ated in sos. Mr.. White took his law
course in Des Moines and Mr., Edison
at Iowa City. Mr.. Edison was the great
player in the Iowa football team In
his college days.
Rev. Mr. Beckhart, OF Atlantic,
preached at the Methodist church both
morning aud evening last Sunday.
Next Sunday the Rev. Roy Thomas,
of Defiance, will lill the pulpit On the
first Sunday of the new year Rev. j.
w. Lothian, of Sioux City, will com
mence series ofrevival meetings and
continue them for two weeks.
ALI ladies appreciate suggestions
for recipes, patterns and formulas by
other ladies, because the ideas are
pratical. The Weekly Inter Ocean
and Farmer prints seven columns of
such information each week. This
paper is 81 a year, but by subscribing
through the Audubon Republican the
two papers will cost only Sl.30
james Law and G. III. Reynolds
started on trip to Summit, South
Dakota, last week but we're caught in
| q snowstorm when they got as far as
Sioux Falls. A message from Summit
said they had two feet OF snow up there
while 1t was only 8 inches at the Falls.
AS they didn't think II good time to
inspect land with that much snow on
1t they came back home to wait for
better weather up there.
The Register and Leader Sunday
had two.column picture of Mrs. John
Weighton, of Audubon, stating that
"Mrs. Weighton has recently accepts
ed directorshipin the Iowa Congress
of Mothers She Is prominent In social
club and church work 10 her own city
and enjoys wide acquaintance over
the state. Mrs. Weighton will attend
the meeting of the round table OF the
Iowa Congress of Mothers to be held
in conjunction with the Iowa State
Teachers Association in Des Moines
on December 20, l90S.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
Funeral of Annlce Hays

On Wednesday morning at IL o'clock
Rev. Naples, minister OF the Church OF
Christ, preached the funeral sermon
OF Annice Hays daughter OF Mrs. Han
nah Hays, and sister OF Rutherford
Hays, who died Monday night Deem
Der 81, 1908, at Audubon, Iowa. The
services were held from the Methodist
church at Viola Center and the re-
mains laid away in the cemetery there
where sleeps her father and sister In
the course OF his address Rev. Naples
spoke OF the knowledge his hearers
had OF the deceased's life being far
greater than his so he would not pre-
sumo to eulogize, but that II was not
out OF place to say the deceased was
universally considered high type OF
christian womanhood. From the text
" ] am the Resurrection and Life"
Rev. Naples offered the comfort OF
the hope OF the resurrection; also OF
the further thought which Martha did
not grasp, that Christ gives life now
to those who love Him. Before us lie
the earthly remains OF Annice Hays
who was born at Knoxville, Iowa, on
January rs, 1868. She leaves four
brothers and two sisters and mother
to mourn her loss, brother and two
sisters having gone on before, She
had been member OF the Christian
church for twelve years, 80
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
THE ELECTION CONTEST
The Board Organized Monday and Are
Prosecuting the Work Rapidly

The board OF election contest on for
the Office of sheriff was organized last
Friday. BY virtue OF his Office as chair.
man of the county board George M.
Ross Is chairman of the board OF C, 5
test j. w. Elwood selected j. M.
McKarahan to represent him and w.
M. Crees has Otto Witthauer for his
representative. The attorneys for Mr..
Elwood are Ross and Elliott; for Crees
are Graham, and Willard Of. Atlantic,
The opinion is that the board is com
posed OF exceptionally good men who
will give the matter careful and con-
scientious work, They first took up
the counting OF all the ballots to which
no objection was raised, laying all
others aside for after consideration.
They finished counting the unobjec
tionable ballots yesterday and took
up the others.
The board completed its work this
forenoon and w. M. Crees comes out
ahead with "a votes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
THE DISTRICT COURT
Adjournment Taken Wednesday Morning
and Judge ThornelI Left
for Home.

The district court OF Audubon coun-
ty opened its December session on
Tuesday the 10Th and closed on the
morning of the 23rd The grand jury
was in session last week and brought
an indictment against Ferl Jones for
assault with intent To inilict great
bodily injury. This grew out OF a
fight he and his brother had short
time ago with young man named
Savage. Jones demanded immediate
trial. The jury disagreed. Jones
then pleaded guilty and the Judge gave
him 30 days In the county jail.
The case OF Musson versus Good
will for damage on a contract for grain
which was not delivered was tried be-
fore jury and Musson secured dam.
ages in the sum of $50.
Joseph Leonard against Ralph Me-
Ten for damages for assault was de-
clded In favor OF the plaintiff and $50
awarded him.
partition OF some 1000 acres OF
land among the heirs To the Leet es-
tate was granted by the court.
Several divorces were granted: Kir.
slime Andersen versus Soren Ander-
sen, the former receiving $1,000 ali
mony; Annetta Nickem against Henry
Nickem. Bertha Heiken against John
II. Heiken, the former receiving attor-
ney fees and $50 month until the
February term, to which the case was
postponed.
In the Islander suit of Christine Mel
sen versus Martin Mortensen the mat
ter was compromised by his paying
300 damage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
Plenty OF money for farm loans.
BoYSEN IL BEASoN

Country friends OF the Library will
please bring all old paper books and
magazines and leave il at the library
III anyone has paper they wish to
have taken out OF theirimmediate way
please Phone MISS GRETCHEN NASH
Many have called in and paid up
their accounts, which we appreciate.
We hope many more will call soon
and do the same. We will be at the
old place from until o'clock.
5ltf A. A. ZANER.
Most Men who mingle with great
crowds or participate in an event of
many features are absolutely unable
to describe in detail any one particu-
lar feature. IL is then that they find
their weekly newspaper most valuable.
Just so il Is with the readers of daily
newspapers; they have not the time or
the inclination to follow every phase
OF the weeks events and so turn to
weekly newspaper for concise and
connected account of any event of
more than local interest. This demand
Is easily supplied at small cost by
The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer,
which can be obtained with this paper,
one year, for 81 30
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
Moves TO North Dakota

Ed Wood, the retiring county re-
corder, returned on Monday morning
from Minot, North Dakota, where he
wentto inspect an opportunity for go
ing into business. And he has made
arrangements TO buy into an abstract
Office where he will receive good sala-
ry as well as profit on his share OF the
stock. Minot Is fine little city OF I 900
people and surrounded by good sec
ton OF that state. Mr.. Wood has spec
ial qualifications for abstract work
and we are pleased that he has secur-
ed so good place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
The Audubon County Club

The second annual reunion OF the
Audubon County Club of the State
University OF Iowa, will be held at the
Park Hotel in Audubon at 8 o'clock
p. m, December IS, 1908. J. Il. Cam.
eron is president and o. H. Gardner
the secretary. This club is composed
OF the students and alumni of the Uni
versity and we are pleased TO see them
get together in this way once year
for q reunion
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
Road Notice

The Trustees OF Leroy township will
receive sealed bids for road work and
for the position of superintendent OF
roads OF Leroy township for the year
1909, until noon, December 31st 1908.
Bids will be tiled with ID. L. Freeman
at the First National Bank, Audubon.
Board OF Trustees,
5l5 Leroy township.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
Christmas In the Churches

Christmas trees and programs will
be given by the Sunday Schools on
Christmas eve at the Methodist, Pres
byterian, Christian and Evangelical
churches, which will provide entertain
ment for all the good boys and girls
OF the community.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
Road Notice

The Trustees OF Sharon township
will meet at the Sharon Center school
house on Wednesday, December 30,
1908. at ! O'Clock p. m, where sealed
bids will he received for the road work
In said township for the year 1909.
JENS RASMUSSEN,
Township Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
Teachers Wanted

We have yet two untitled schools in
Audubon county. Wages in one $40
and the other 1877 and $40 Any
one interested in this will address me
at Audubon. | shall be at the State
Teachers Association but my mail
will be forwarded. Shall be in Office
January 2. ELLA Nj. STEARNS,
County superintendent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
Visit Farmer Nash

Councilman John McVicar and wife
will leave this morning for Audubon
where they will spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. McVicar will visit at
the home Of John A Nash, who lives
on farm near that city. Register
and Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
viii Visit Audubon

Clifford Brooks, OF Iowa City, will
be in Audubon from Christmas until
New Year. All persons whose eyes
need glasses should call upon him at
the Office Of Doctor A. l.. Brooks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
Notice

My-son Reuben Ia minor) is drawing
his wages and | will not be response
BILE for any debts that he may contract
sgd II. M. BARRETT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
Poland China Bears

have a few pure bred Poland China
boars for sale. Also one two year old
bull. S. G. WEAVER, Extra, Iowa, on
Route No. l. 52wtd
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24

Plymouth Rock Cockerels for sale
Att MRS FRED RICE, Gray, Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24
MONEY TO LOAN.
With the German Saving
Bank at S per cent interest
Optional payments.
NASH & PHELPS.

DR.. Carrie Brooks.Wood, Dental Of.
lice opposite Commercial Savings Bank.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-24

White boars for sale.
o. r. Harris, Audubon, Iowa, Al
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-10-14

This lie what Hon Jake Moore.
State Warden of Georgia, says OF
Kodol For Dsspepsia: "E.C De.
Witt q %, Chicago Ill-Dear
.Sirs-I have suffered more than
twenty years from indigestion.
About eighteen months ago | had
grown so much worse that l could
not digest crust of corn bread
and could not retain anything on
my stomaoh l lost % lbs,; in fact
| made up my mind that | could
not live but short time, when a
friend of mine recommended Ko.
dol. / consented to try tito please
him and / was better in one day.
I now weigh more than / ever did
in my life and srn in better health
than for many years. Kodol did 1t
/ keep bottle constantly, and
write this hoping that humanity
will be benefited Yours very
truly. Jake o Moore, Atlanta, Aug
10, 1904" Sold by all druggists.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-10-14
Women who Wear Well.

1t is astonishing how great q change a
few years OF married lifc often mako In
the appearance and disposition OF many
women. Tho freshness, the charm, tho
brilliance vanish Ike tho bloom from n
peach which is rudely handled. Tho
matron is only q dim shadow, q faint echo
OF tho charming maiasn. There are two
reasons for this change, ignorance and
neglect. Few young women appreciato
the shock to tho system through tho
change which comes with marriage and
motherhood. Many neglect to deal with
the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
nesses which too often como with mar
riage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drain is robbing tho cheek
OF Its freshness and the form OF It's
fairness.
AS surely as the general health suffers
whom there Is arrangement of the health
Of the delicate womanIR organs, so surely
whef these organs aro>establIshed In
heaAh the f0ce and tOFm>at oRee witness
70 the TACT In feR4we comeffnsSS Nearly
q million women have found health and
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yQrLte PreacrIptlQn,, 1t makes weak wom-
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ents on label-contalns no alcohol or
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loading medical authorities OF all the sew
eral schools Of practice for the cure Of
Woman'S peculiar ailments.
FornursinR mothors or for those broken
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children, also for the eXpectant mothers,
TO prepare the system for the coming OF
baby and making Its advent easy and