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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
THE COTTON CROP
FOR LAST YEAR GOES OVER
ELEVEN MILLION BALES.
The Census Report Issued by the
Department Of Agriculture Gives
the Total Figures.

Tic 1Otdl u
The census report issued Friday
shows that the cotton crop grown II
1907 aggregated 1~1,261,163 running
bales, counting round as half bales
and including linters, and showed &
total of 27,o77 active ginneries fol
1907. This is against 1~o,305,265
bales in 1906, and 10,725,602 in
1905.
The statistics include 177,646
bales returned as remaining to be
ginned after the item of the March
canvass. The total number of run
ming bales as given Is equivalent to
II ,3O2,S72 of 500 pounds each.
The average gross weight of the
bales for 1907 is SOILS pounds. The
item for the crop Of 1907 are TO-
1886 square bales; 19S.549 round
bales; S6,793 sea island bales; 1884,
$40 round bales; S6,793. sea island
bales; linters 276,5OO bales.
The number Of running bales by
States follows: Alabama 1,126,028;
Arkansas 760,162, Florida 57,616,
Georgia 100000, Kansas "a, Ken
lucky 4,2O5, Louisiana 676,8z3, Mis-
sissippi 1,464,207, Missouri 35;-
997, New Mexico 447, North Caro-
lima 64S,517, Oklahoma S64,1O6,
South Carolina 1,175,375, Tennessee
274,536, Texas 2,271,724, Virginia
s,4S6, Kentucky's total includes lin
tiers Of establishments in Illinois and
Virginia.
The linters included 276,500 bales
for 1907, 322,064 for 1906 and $780,
ACT for 1905. Round bales are 1913,
$40 for 1907, 268,219 for 1906, and
279,S36 for 1905. Sea island bales
are S6,S93 for 1907, $3.50 for 1906,
1889 for 1905.
Average gross weight of the bales
for 1907, including linters as given,
is against 501.9 for 1906; that of
the round bales is 246.1 pounds for
1907, compared with 245.1 for 1905,
and the sea island 1916 pounds for
1907, compared with 1872 for
1906.
Watson's Close Estimate.
The State says when the govern
ment estimate on the cotton crop for
1907 came in the estimate made in
November by Commissioner Watson's
department was compared with the
figures issued from Washington and
It was found that there was a differ
ence of only 13,498 bales in the
figures on the South Carolina arop
and 1O9,957 on the entire crop Of
the United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
FIGHT DUEL.
Gen. Fock MortpIIY Weun IS Gen.
Sminnoff at Close Range.
were USED.

smirnon Reflected Upon Brother OF.
1cer's Qualities In Memorandum
..on Seige of Port Arthur. Duel
Takes Place in Regimental Riding
School in St. Petersburg in the
Presence Of Men and Women.
At st. Petersburg, Russia, Lieut.
General Smirnof was probably fat
ally wounded in q duel fought We'd
nesday morning with Lieut.. Gen.
Fock.
The men were in the riding school
Of the Chevalier Guard regiment and
fought with pistols, standing close
to each other when the shots were
exchanged.
The duel was caused by a memo
randum written by Gen Smirnof on
the seige of Port Arthur, in which
he questioned the courage Of Gen.
Fock.
The latter considered that his hon
or and reputation was involved and
challenged the author Of the memo
randum.
The duel, occurred with the full
knowledge and appreciation of the
military authorities. 1t was witness
ed by several officers of high rank,
and 1t is even reported that several
women were present.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Gems.
Fock and Smirnoff appeared at the
riding school. Without saluting they
took the places assigned by their
seconds.
The duelists were instructed to
fire until one or the other was hit.
At Fock's fourth shot Smirnof groan-
ed and sank wounded In the abdo-
men above the hip.
The word fire. was given by Gen.
Kirsieff, the Russian authority on
duelling.
AL IuS Iullu CASAdA6O RAtAl A0h
accidentally fred prematSkfy, but
Fock magnanimously :GsEffHed to
shoot at a defenceless opponent, and
the fourth and final shots were then
exchanged. -.
The duel will be followed by
another between Fock and Gen. Cor
batoffsky who was criticised by
Fock during the c~ourt-martial pro-
ceedings.
Gen Smirnoff was acting comman-
dant Of the Port Arthur fortress dur
ing the seige and at the time OF it's
surrender to the Japanese. After his
return to Russia he prepared a Sc
cret report of the defense of Port Ar
thur which was the basis OF the
indictments on which Gen. Stossel,
Gen. Fock and Gen. Reiss were tried
for their lives before court mar
tial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
RAN AWAY FROM SCHOOL.
Young Boy Killed While Riding Un'
derneath Express Car.

Young Dean, the son of a proml-
nent citizen of Langley, was killed
Tuesday afternoon on the electric car
line between Langley and Warren
Vile, near Aiken. 1t seems that ne
slipped off or ran away from scnool
and got on the Augusta-Aiken ex-
press car. 1t is supposed that he
either fell off or was shaken on
falling on the track and was then
run over by the car. The men on
the express car, it is said, did not
know anything about the matter and
the boy remained on the track until
the car bound for Aiken came up a
little later. The affair IS avery de-
plorable one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Three Men, All Prominent. Shot From
Convent Grounds.

DR.. Glovonni Grana, a prominent
physician; his brother in law, John
Orofno, and a friend, Alfonso Mole'
were shot from ambush in Ybor City,
Fla, by four men, who had secreted
themselves in the grounds Of st.
Joseph's Convent. Mole will prob
ably die, the others being only slight
ly wounded. All are Italians, n
the shooting is believed to be the re-
suit Of a Black Hand Plot. Five
thousand dollars was demanded from
DR.. Grana several weeks ago, and ne
had also been warned to leave the
city. Demands have also been made
on other prominent Italians, and
much alarm has prevailed In the
italian colony. The police have ar
rested five Italians on suspicion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
TWO ELEPHANTS AT LARGE
Escape from Circus in Florida and
Make for Georgia.

Chief of Palice Dampier, of Val.
dosta. Ca, received a telegram from
the Van Amberg Shows, at White
Springs, Fla. stating that two OF
their elephants and escaped and were
headed for Valdosta. where the cir.
Gus wintered.
Later reports which have reached
here say the elephants have been sur.
rounded nine miles from Geona, Fla,
by a crowd Of farmers with guns,
and that the big animals were fired
upon, the shots only infuriating
them and causing them to dash away,
Three or four trainers from the
circus are hurrying to the scene to
try and capture them. kilograms
from White Springs say the people in
the country through that section are
almost terrorized and are organizing
in great numbers for . big elephant
hunt. '
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
TRIED TO BURN SELF.
Disconsolate Because His Young Wife
Had Left Him.

Because his young bride deserted
him, Agossan Teba, of Martins
Creek, N. j., piled a lot of wood
under his bed and set fire to it. Then
turning on the gas in the room he
Law down on the bed and tried to
go to sleep. The bed took fire and
Teba would have burned to death
hut for the timely arrival Of neigh
bors who saw the flames and forci-
bly carried him from the house. He
begged them to leave him alone and
said that he did not care to live.
He was terribly burned and the hos
pital physicians say he may not re-
cover.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Bryan Will Win.

representative Johnson, who Is al
home at Spartanburg for a few da?s
from Washington, says he believed
Mr.. Bryan would be elected PreSl-
dent. In fact, many Republicans ne
lieve Mr.. Bryan will be the rext Pres
ident and a Democratic House OF
Representatives will be chosen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Legally Hanged.

At La Grange, Ga, Ingram Cana
dy. a negro a%ssailant, was hanged IN
the jail yard Friday afternoon al
1:16 o'clock. Canady was convicted
at the last November term of court
Of crminally assaulting Mrs. Rosa
Jones.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Corset Killed Her.

At Brigham, Utah, Mrs. Carl Gun
kle laced her corset so tightly that
she crushed her heart, causing the
blood to shoot to her head. Her
husband, hearing her fall, a to the
room and summoned a physician, but
Mrs. Gunkle was dead before the
doctor arrived.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Fatal Explosion.

The boiler at the saw mill of G.
W. Moore at Homeland, Ca, blew
up Friday morning, killing Mr.
Moore, the proprietor, Instantly, and
seriously scalding three other men
Mr.. Moore was one Of the w%ealthiest
men In that section of the State. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Ten Were Injured.

Ten persons were injured, none
seriously, in a trolley car accident al
Philadelphia yesterday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
The State Borrowing Money.

State Treasurer Jennings has re-
turned from New York, where he
went in connection with the negotia-
ton of a loan for the State. The
State has borrowed on separate notes,
the sum of $500, 900 at the rate of four
and one-half per cent, the notes run
ming until January This money is
needed for pensions and other ex-
penses as the States income from
taxes is almost altogether one year
behind. 1t is possible that another
loan will have to be made about the
first of July, when interest on the
States bonded debt is due.
The State has about three-quarters
of one million dollars, the dispensary
money, on deposit in banks through
out the State at four per cent. and at
least two hundred thousand dollars of
this amount is without question the
States money, while the balance
may belong to creditors of the late
state dispensary. The State is get
ting one-half of one per cent. less for
it's money than it is paying for its
loan.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13

Here comes the Spring Winds to chap,
tan and freckle. Use Pinesalve Carbol-
lied, (Acts like a poultice) for cuts, sores,
burns, chapped lips, hands and face. 1t
soothes and heals. Sold by Kaufman
Drug co.
~ The Dispatch Job Printing Office
is prepared to print note, letter and
bill heads, statements, envelopes.
cards, invitations, circulars or any,
thing you may want printed. Work
irstclass and prices ri ght.
The price of cotton continues to
drop, but the farmer plants on.
80 Days Trial slOo is the offer on Pine.
ules. Relieve Back k-ache, Weak Back,
Lame Back, Rheumatic pains. Best on
Sale for Kidneys, Bladder and Blood.
Good for young and old. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded For
sale by Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13

Speaking of luck-there's the man
whose wife keeps sweet when he un-
expectedly takes company home to
lunch on wash day.
Speaking of afinities there is the
baby just nicely and cleanly dressed
and the coal bucket temporarily for
gotten and allowed to remain in reach.
When you think of Indigestion think
of Kodol, for it is without doubt the
only preparation that completely digests
all classes of food. And that is
what you need when you
have indigestion or stomach trouble
something that will act promptly but
thoroughly: something that will get
right at the trouble and do the very
work itself for the stomach by digesting
the food that you eat and that is Kodol.
It is pleasant to take. It is sold by
Kaufman Drug Co.
We presume that the next thing
will be the weeping husband'' para
soils big enough to cover the "merry
widow" hats.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
small, Sa1e, sure ana gentle utCle pills.
Sold by Kaufman Drug Co.
DR.. Baker, the superintendent of
Mattewan, declares that Thaw is in
sane and ought not to be turned loose.
Did you ever notice the distinct and
careful enunciation of the young lady
who has just become the possessor of
a gold tooth?
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. Its mild ac-
ton and pleasant taste makes it pre-
ferable to violent purgatlves, such as
pills, tablets, etc. Get the booklet and
a sample Of Orino at Derrick's Drug
Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday May Is, 1903.
?elion Happenings.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Since our last communication death
has been visitor on R. F. D. 1. En-
ma L, wife of David M. Lucas, died
April 18th and was buried the follow
ing day at Boiling Springs church,
Rev. A. R. Taylor performing the fu-
neral discourse. She leaves a father,
husband and seven small children to
mourn her departure.
April 10th Otis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Smith, was called to THAT
bourne from which no traveller ever
returns" He was only about 20
years of age and had only resided in
this section few weeks prior to his
death. He was buried the next day
in the family burying ground, the fu-
neral service conducted by Rev. Ev-
ans Hall.
Mr.. Nathan Hutto succumbed to
the "Grim Reaper" at his home at
Berlin April 10Th. He was laid to rest
the next day in the cemetery at New
Hope. He was about 3S years Of age
and leaves wife and five children to
mourn his untimely departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon L. Lucas, Of
Mulberry, Fla, are visiting their par
ents and other relatives on route 1.
Mr.. Nathan N. Scoffill, student of
the Medical College of Charleston, is
spending part of his vacation with his
father, Mr.. John w. Scofiill, on
route 1.
After successful term Miss M.
Hortense Wise has closed her school
atMacedon and returned to her home
at Blackville.
Amad dog passed through town one
day last week. Fortunately no dam
age was done, but for while excite
ment prevailed.
Rev. BENZ. D. Wessinger will preach
in the Methodist church at this place
on the third Sunday evening at 1880
O'Clock.
Mr.. Luther B. Gilliard, of New
Brookland, is painting the Florence
Baptist church. ..
Mr.. Jas. E. Dunbar has added much
to the appearance of his residence by
adding fresh coat of paint.
Pelion, May 8. R. L. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
=. W. Hunt.

The promotion of Col. R. W. Hunt
from the position of assistant general
passenger agent of the Southern rail-
way to the very important position of
superintendent of train collectors is,
indeed, deserved promotion. For
many years Col. Hunt was the popu
lar and genial division passenger
agent with headquarters in Charles
ton, and for'the past year assistant
general passenger agent with head
quarters at Atlanta. In both posi-
tions Col. Hunt made hundreds of
friends who will rejoice with him in
what is just recognition of his fine
business ability.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect i.
Preyalency of Kidney Disease.

PreVaIency OF hIdnty DISVase.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13

"'Ah, dearest, now that we are en-
gagged, I feel that the eyes of the
whole world are upon you" "Oh,
Jack, tell me-do look all right be-
hind.
The Bazaar Soda Fountain is open
for the season with ice cold drinks Of
all kinds-Bottle drinks on ice. Ice
cream on Saturday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
Solicitor Zimmerman.

"Solicitor George Bell Zimmerman,
of Lexington county, was in the city
Yesterday. Solicitor Zimmerman is
the youngest Solicitor in the State,
but has made an enviable record dur
ing the past four years. He was elect
ed Solicitor in 1904, one year after his
admission to the bar, and by his ener-
getic and able conduct of the office
has so won the appreciation of the
people that he will have no opposition
this year. His many friends in Aiken
are glad to welcome him here. -
Aiken Journal and Review.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
RELIABLE
- = i isi;5;;s
MERCHANDISE

In order to secure Reliable
Merchandise, it become ne
cessary first for you to buy
of a reliable merchant. This
you can do always when you
visit our store. Here you
find evnrything needed in
the way Of something to
wear and something that's
good to eat. A new line of
spring and summer goods,
embracing Dry Goods, No
tions, Shoes, Hats, etc., for
men, women and children.
A veritable shopping place
for all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
For Sale.

Prettiest and cheapest lots on the
market for speculative and building
purposes, at Eau Claire Heights, within
incorporate limits, convenient to trolley
line, $50 to $2S5 each. Terms $40 cash;
SIS per month, no interest or taxes. 5
per cent. discount for cash.
$40 acres of land near Columbia, 100
acres in cultivation, balance woods,
three tenant houses, necessary outbuild-
ings. Price $780,; half cash, balance
one and two years.
An improved place three miles from
Lexington, 155 acres, three hundred
thousand feet saw timber, 500 cords
good oak wood. Price $1,000.
70 acres of land near city limits, $35
per acre, on Winnsboro road.
20 acres three miles from State house,
800 per acre.
House and lot Miller Heights, S625.
Three nice dwellings, real cheap, very
little money required down, good terms
on balance.
A veneering plant at Ridge Spring
for $3.50.
500 acres of land near railroad, s1.75
PEI acre.
1O4 acres of land miles from town
on Camden road, four or five room
dwelling; barn and stables, 40 acres in
cultivation, balance woods. Price 81, 300
An improved place of 334 acres on
Ancrum ferry road, twelve miles from
Columbia, sixty acres in cultivation,
balance saw timber and woods. Grist
mill and Gin. Price 50, 500, easy terms.
Timbered right on 1000 acres Of land
in Appling county, Georgia, five miles
and half from shipping point, and has
been estimated to cut three million feet
of lumber Price 1000, cash.
500 acres of land on road to Augusta,
nine miles from Columbia and two and
one-half miles from Lexington. About
fifty acres in cultivation. saw timber
enough to cut one million feet of lum-
Der, balance woods. Price $4,000.
House and lot on the car line to Hyatt
Park, corner lot, size of lot 52x406.
Price $1,050.
Large store house, dwelling over the
store and rooms on the side. Also on
same lot two and single story dwell
ing Rents for S56.25 per month. Price
$500, 81 500 cash, balance one, two,
three and four years.
An improved place of $40 acres, 10
miles from Columbia on the Camden
road. The place has a 9-horse farm
open on it, also 15U acres in pasture
well watered. Price $3.50 per acre
Terms, $4,000 dollars cash, balance one
two and three years.
10 acres Of land, five miles from the
city, on the Winnsboro road, so acres IN
cultivation, GO acres in woods. Price
S37. so per acre, 1-3 cash, balance Oh
easy terms.
43 acres of fine bottom land three and
half miles from city, and will make a
bale of cotton to the acre or IS bushels
of corn. Price $500 per acre, easy
terms.
Enquiries will be answered promptly,
and will take pleasure showing the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
A Californian's Luck.

1.-The luckiest day of my life was
when I bought box of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve,'' writes Charles F. Budahn,
of Tracy, California. 1.-TWO 25c. boxes
cured me of an annoying case of itching
piles, which had troubled me for years
and that yielded to no other treatment
Sold under guarantee at Derrick's Drug
Store and Kaufmann Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
Valued Same as Gold.

B. G. Stewart, merchant of Cedar
View. Miss, says: s'I tell my custom
ers when they buy box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills they get the worth of
that much gold in weight, if afflicted
with constipation, malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at Der
rick's Drug Store and Kaufman Drug
Co. 25c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
Whooping Cough.

"Iu February our daughter had the
whooping cough. Mr.. Lane, of Hart
land, recommended Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and said it gave his Gus
toners the best of satisfaction. We
found it as he said, and can recommend
it to anyone having children troubled
with whooping cough" says Mrs. A.
Goss, Of Durand, Mich. For sale by
Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
Valuable Lots For Sale.

Fourteen valuable residence lots are
now offered for sale in the town of
Lexington located on the street lead
ing to the depot and near proposed
trolley lines. A chance of life time
for parties desiring to improve the
same. Growing into money every
day. Apply quick. to insure the FIRST
choice. For terms apply to C. NJ.
Harman, Lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13

OF Kidney disease.
While kidney dis
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, acho con-
tent themselves
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13

Mr.. VIM. H. Anderson, NJ. D., of
Soda Springs, Ida. says taat Bees Lay
ative Cough Syrup has relieved coughs
and colds where other remedies tailed.
Its gentle laxative effects especially rec
ommend it for children. 1t is pleasant
to take. For coughs, colds, hoarsenesss,.
whooping- cough. Money refunded II
not satisfied. Sold by Kaufman Drug
Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
Disturbed the CONGREGATION.

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy a bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar. Derrick's
Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13

uith doc'oring the effects, while the orag-
.:aaaz disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort i'll the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fuldlls every wish i'll curing rheunlatisn1,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
It corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Ro
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
You should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in ffty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and a
book that tells all So
about it, both sent free ss:::s+s.:a
by mail. Address DR..
Kilmer & Co., Bing. Ssses::sss@ So
hamton, N. Y. When Homo OF swamp-Roos
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Biughamton, N. Y.