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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-16

light, sold all his property n put
$1,000 in. We kept all the money
in a common fund.
About last August, when we came
back from Canada, we built a house
beat and started down the Missouri
from a place in Montana near White
Earth.
we foated down, the: river, stop
ping" and preaching at towns and
sometimes camping in the woods
Inrmany places We have been perse-
cuteda by the officers, who wanted to
take our children away and make
them 60 to school.
I'VE have been going armed to'
many months and have practlced
shooting. None of the children can
read or write. We teach them, but
we teach them righteousness. Paul
saws the wisdom Of this world is
f%oolishness. Christ chose his, disci'
pies from ignorant people. Chris.
did not go to school. My husba I'd
and I can read and write. That is
| enough to teach the Bible"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-16
PRAISES THE SOUTH
DISTINGUISHED ENGLIsHMAN
SPEAKS OF THIS SECTION.

Says South Has Made Great Ad
vancement and Has a Gloriou,
Future.
Washington, Dec. S.-Expressine
the conviction that q great, future
Is about to dawn upon the South
Jas. Bryce, the British ambassador,
today received a notable reception
from the delegates in attendance up
on the Southern Commercial Con-
gress, following a speech in which
he declared he is a well-wisher of
the South.
The ambassador was the centre Of
attraction, although his visit was
unexpected. MI. Bryce came into
the hall simply as a spectator, but
the audience soon noted his presence,
and Immediately shouts of speech,
Speech" filled the air. and he was
compelled to yield to the desire of
the Congress.
"Since I came here eighteen
months ago." said Mr.. Bryce, II have
twice visited the~South. l al hard
ly express to you the contrast be-
tween what I personally witnessed
q years ago and the present con-
ditions. Wherever l have been in
the South I have been struck by
signs of activity, progress and de-
ivelopment. I see the land being.
brought more and more into cult
walton; more and more being done
for the agricultural methods. I saw
the of your soil, of coal
and iron, being brought to light and
I saw a new spirit in the South which
desires to make educational progress
commensurate with material devel-
opment."
The ambassador pointed out the
enormous difficulties with which the
South has h adto contend since the
civil war. Nov, however, he con-
tinued, there is a gread door open
before you, and as one Of the we'll
wishers Of the South, who believes;
in its greatness as a f%ourishing and
important part of the country. ven
ture to congratulate you on what IL
being done and to say that still
greater prospects are before YOU"
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SUDDENLY STRICKEN.
Was Prominent in This State Dur
ing Reconstruction.

Washington, Dec. 10.-H. G.
Worthington, a former representa-
tive from Nevada, was stricken with
paralysis. in the house of represen
tatives today. Mr.. Worthington,
who is a resident of Washington,
was to his home. and ply
sicians called. This Is his second
stroke. Mr.. Worthington. it Is said.
is the only surviving pallbearer Of
Abraham Lincoln. Wprthington
was a prominent politician in South
Carolina" during the. days Of Recon
struction. Among other offices he
held the Collectorship at Charleston.
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Committee viii Consider Rooss.
veIts Criticism Of
AefioN=0F CONGRESS
Statements in the Annual Message
q. ?
Relating to the Secret Service will
Receive Careful Attention and tho
Committee will Recommend What
Course to Pursue.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE indig-
nation of the members Of the House
Of Representatives over the para
graph. Of the Presidents annual
message relating to the secret ser
vice found expression today in a res.
olution offered by Mr.. Perkins, Re-
publican. of New York, providing for
the appointment Of a committee Of
five to consider the subject and re-
port what action should be taken in
connection with the matter. The
resolution was as follows:
Whereas, there vas contained in
the sundry civil appropriation bill
which passed Congress at its last
session and became a law, a provi,-
ion IN reference to the employment
Of secret service in the treasury de-
partment; and,
Whereas, in the n ,ssage Of the
President Of the United States to
the two houses Of Congress Is was
stated in reference to that provision.
1T Is not too much to say that this
amendment has been of benefit only,
and could be of benefit only to the
criminal classes and 1t was further
stated the chief argument in favor
of the provision was that the Con.
gressmen did not themselves wish
to be investigated by secret service
men, and 1t was further stated,
but II this Is not considered desir-
able a special exception could be
made in the law, prohibiting the use
Of the secret service force In Jin-
vestigating members Of Congress- H.
would be far better to do this than
to do what actually was done, and
strive to prevent or at least to hamp-
er effective action against criminals
by the executive branch Of the gov
eminent Now, therefore, be It
Resolved, That a committeesof
the President, and report TO- the
House be appointed by the SPEAKER
to consider the statements contain
ed in the message of the President
and report to the House what actiop.
If any should be taken in reference
thereto"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-16
TEDDY USURP POWER
HAD NO RIGHT TO TEAR DOWN
BUILDING.
Col. Brownwell Claims He Cited Fact
of Lack Of Authority, Roosevelt
Giving Direct Order, Anyhow.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Attentiol
was called today to the fact that tn
utterances of the President in re
gard to the action of Congress ii
limiting the use Of the secret servici
force Is not the only action Of thu
executive that Is considered by mem
bers as Objectionable.
1t became known today that the
| subcommittee OF the committee OF
appropriations, having in charge the
preparation of the legislative, execu'
tive and judicial appropriation bill
has been investigating the raising
of the old Pennsylvania station thai
was located on the Mall until the
President had it torn down.
That the committee failed to ex-
punge its inquiries about this action
from the printed hearings is taken
to indicate the temper of that COM
mittee toward the executive.
When, Col. Bromwell, military aide
to the President, and superintendent
Of public buildings and grounds, ap-
peared before the committee Repre-.
sentativeB urleson, of Texas, asked
him If he had not requested an ap-
Precipitation last year for a watch
man for the old depot.
II think So" replied Col Brom-
we'll, but I have not had eny oc-
cation to use it, because I have torn
down the railroad station"
What? Torn down the railroad
station!"' exclaimed the Texas men,
Der.
Col. Bromwell explained that Re
tore down the building on the writ
ten order from the President Of the
United States.
DO you know Of any law on the
statute books that authorizes any
executive officer to sell any of the
Property of the United States OF
that character, real estate?" inquir-
ed Chairman Tawney, Of Minnesota
"No, sir" replied the Presidents
aide. II called the attention of tho
authorities to that fact, and
1 received the order to tear the
building down."
Replying further to the chairman
Col. Bromwell said that he knew If
Immediate necessity for it's re"
The committee also went into an
examination Of the government Of
fcials to ascertain what right the
on country life appoint
ed by the President, had to use the
franking privilege, as it claimed was
being done. Members Of the conf
referred to the commission
as lone created without authority
Of law"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-16

are paid by outsiders to say what Is
false. or whether profit comes from
the circulation of the falsehoods, Is
a matter of small consequence. 1t
IS utterly Impossible to attempt to
answer all of their falsehood:;.
When any given falsehood Is exposed
hey simply repeat it and circulate
mother. II thev were mistaken In
The facts, if they possessed in their
makeup any shred Of honesty, 1t
would be worth while to set them
tight. But there is no question n
Ill as to any mistake or mis-
Understandings on their part. They
rtate what they either know to 4
untrue or could by the slightest
Enquiry find out to be untrue. ?
+
Ordinarily l do not and cannot
,ay heed to these falsehoods. If
i'd I would not be able to do my
work. My plan has been to 90 aheat
| md do the work and to let these
people and those like them yell; ant
then to trust with abaiding conf
| denee to the good sense &c th'
American people in the assured con
vietion that the yells' will die out
the falsehoods be forgotten and tn
work remain.
There is no higher and more hon
orable calling than that of the me
connected with TN upright, fearless
and truthful newspaper, no CALM
in which a man can render create
+ service to his fello countryman. Tn
best and ablest editors and writer
In the daily press render a service
the community which can hardly b
paralleled by the service rendered b
the best and ablest of the men in tn
public life or of this proposition
also true. The most corrupt fnar
ciers, the most corrupt politician
are, no greater menace to this coul
try than the newspaper men OF tn
TYNE I have above discussed. Wheti
or they belong to the yellow pre-!
or to the purchaaed press, wha
ever may be the stimulating caus
of their slanderous nendacity, ar
whatever the cloak it ma wear. ma
!, tiers but little. In any event tn;
, represent one Of the potent fore
for evil in the community.
II Yours very truly,
Theodore Roosevelt.
, VIM. Dudley Foulke, Richmond, In
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-16
GETS THIRTY. YEARS.
A Prominent Man Must Pay Penalty
for Crime.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 10.-Accord-
ing to a ruling just made by the su-
preme court finding no error In the
trial below, Lutte Banner, former
member of the State legislature.
postmaster. of his town, international
revenue officer of Wnntauga county
must serve a sentence of thirty years
in the penitentiary for the murder
Of Ambrose Cline. A plea Of insan-
ity was set up, but the supreme court
declares there was nc evidence of
insanity produced, and Banner. was
lucky in escaping the gallows. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-16
Holly Rollers Dispursed.

~cond-rrv Ohio noc 10-Tht.
Holly Roller organization at Berlin
heights. almost 2uu strong, was Or
dered disbanded by irate townspeo-
ple today, and the organizers, Jacob
Hoppinger and D. X. C. Deecken, OF
Buffalo, N. Y, were served with
notices to leave the community. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-16
Killed In Runaway.

Odersdale, Ca. Dec. 8.-Mrs. Ben
billiard was thrown from a buggy in
which. she and her sister, Mrs. Neal
Hartman we're riding. She was in
tured In the head and died without
regaining consciousness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-16
Best Man Hangs Self.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. S.-After
acting as best man at the wedding Of
a young woman he had himself
long wooed in vain, Edward Thomas
went home and hanged himself with
q strap.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-16
Deadly Hot Supper.

Gainesville, Ga, Dec. 10.-Hamp
Harris was shot and instantly killed
by Walt Boozer at a negro dance
Wednesday night, near Stilesboro.
Both are negroes. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-16
BALKED AT ORDEAL.
Captain Minus Refused to Take the
Test Ride.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Orders a.
the war department direct that more
officers shall appear before retiring
boards, because of their failure to
take the prescribed horsemanshiD
test while on their examination for
promotion. These are officers below
the grade of major who, by the o.
der issued last May, are required tc
take the horsemanship test, as a part
of their examination for promotion.
To take up the cases Of three or
four such officers, a new retirement
board has been appointed. The first
case to come before the board will
be that of Capt. ]. c. Minus, Six
teenth infantry, military instructor
at the Clemson agricultural college.
Clemson, s. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-16
A BY A
Loses His Life Soon After Leaving
the Court Room.

Cuthbert, Ca, Dec. 1O.-Mr'
lanes Chesire, a well known citi-
zen of this country residing near
Fountain Bridge, was run over by
the Genital of Georgia passenger
train, No. 0, yesterday afternoon
at the Bells pond crossing, one-halt
mile north of the depot, and died a
few hours later. Mr.. Chesire had
been to Cuthbert, where he was
serving as a juror on the Randolph
superior court and was on his wa
home, when the accident occurred
Arizona republican., 1908-08-29
CREIGHTON.

Creighton. Aug. 2S.-:.1r. ana Mrs II. C. Woodbridge left Saturday for Pres colt where they will spend the re- mainder of the summer among the pines.
 MT. and Mrs J. c. Powers, who spent the heated season in Prescott, returned Saturday. They had intended to re- main away for another month, but the high altitude and the frequent rains did not prove as beneficial to Mrs. Powers as was hoped, SO it was thought best to return and enjoy a little of the hot weather.
 Miss Fac Etter visited Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Ernest Smith, of the Osborn district.
 It would prove a revelation to these who do not think this is a corn coun- try if they would take a drive around the Gordon Tweed ranch on the Nc Dowell and Park roads, and have a look at that 40 acres Mir. Bivins is cultivating.
 Mrs. H. w. Pierson and little daugh-
Arizona republican., 1908-08-29

ter left Saturday for the Mile High city to enjoy a few weeks of cool fine scented breeZes.
 Mrs. c. E. Kirk returned the first of the week from a months visit in Flagstaff.
 Messrs. Schreck and Husten were in the neighborhood Thursday talking Independent Telephone company to our people. We predict that they will have no difficulty in getting enough inter- ested to begin building their >-lines through here at once, for since the five miles of trial lines built in the Wilson district have been in operation now for some months and have been giving the best of satisfaction, it will be but a short time until every farmer in the valley will take an interest in the com pany.
 Our school opens Monday Septem- Der 1tth. The same teachers were en- Der 14th. The same teachers were em- Miss Pearl Boomer in the advanced grade, and Miss Helen Dean in the primary. Every one in the district ex- presses himself as very much pleased with the selections made by the trus- tees and a very profitable school year is anticipated.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-29
RURAL ROUTE NO. 3.

N. l.. Carpenter Is hauling lumber and cement brick to build a house on his new ranch.
 G. L. Wilkey has sold his ranch to Glenn Stumps who has lately arrived with his family from Arkansas. Mir Wilkey invested on route two in the Osborn district.
 Mrs. T. A. Mann and Mary Wiley was 2 visitor at Mrs. O. c. Kennels last Saturday.
 T. A. Mann had his alfalfa threshed for seed and has some more ready to cut
 The large steam blow which has been blowing on the Tweed ranch was going west and broke through the bridge at Alhambra No one was in jured. They were busy this morning getting ready to raise it.
 John Price has rented Mir Harovitz's ranch and expects to move on it within ten days.
 C. C. Rambo is selling his goods and expects to leave soon, he came here several years ago for his eldest sons health. His son is now in Kansas, and as MT. Rambo's business is in Guthrie, okla, he will return there. MT. Rambo son Hal, came here about Christmas and attended high school. and took
Arizona republican., 1908-08-29
RURAL ROUTE NO. i.
WILSON.

Wilson District, Aug. 2S.-Sunday Marvin Williams, Porter Nalle and Miss Evolyn Williams took supper with Miss Winnie Pritchett.
 Jake Fisher spent Sunday evening with Miss Lena Schreck.
 Quite a mystery is rising in this neighborhood of late. MT. McGuyer is excellently furnishing his new house for two.
 Miss Harriet Hayois visited with Miss Ruth Pritchett Thursday after noon.
 Miss Ida Woodring was shopping in the city Monday.
 Miss Nina Hustin, Winnie and Ruth Pritchett and Messrs. Walter Arney and John Pritchett spent a very pleas ant evening at the s. and O. ranch Wednesday.
 Ellison Wilson and Miss Gladys Ech- lin who have been spending the past few months in Los Angeles. returned to Phoenix Thursday. Mir. Wilson would have reported a better time had he not been seized with the typhoid fever shortly after his arrival in that place.
 Richard Osmundson has a nice or chard of pears which luckily for the boys are quite a distance from the house. but owing to his fine watch dog they are perfectly safe.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-29

nephew was a member of the oarcy ana expects to spend the winter there.
 dancing party was given Mond " evening in the dining hall of the In- dian school. The party was given by the women employees of the school The hall was beautifully decorated in pink and green. Refreshments were served, consisting of ice cream and cake. The music was excellent, being furnished by the Mexican orchestra. G large number attended and q merry time was indulged in notwithstandi3g the warm weather
 Mrs. c. s. Berryman and daughter are down from Iron Springs for a few days. They expect to return-to the Springs and remain until the middle of September.
 Mrs. S. A. Dysart has issued an- nouncement cards of the marriage uf her daughter Zella to George Walton Vaughn. Mir. and Mrs. Vaughn will be at home in Santa Monica, Cal, after September 20th
 E. F. Van Kirk and wife and Robert Friedel and wife returned from a camping trip to Roosevelt Thurs1av. They were gone eight days, during which time they were fortunate in escaping the rainy weather with the exception of one night. They, how ever, encountered high water in the Salt. They are of the same opinion as other visitors to the dam. It is a wonderful structure and will be as strong as the mountains to which it is attached The Roosevelt buildings are being torn down and moved to the new site selected by the government officials, distance of one mile further up Salt river. The waters were higher in the basin than ever before, caused by the increasing height of the dam. The people in the valley who have not made this trip have no idea of the amount of time, money and labor be- ing expended so near home The road is in excellent condition and is being constantly repaired when the occasion requires
 Johnnie Lynch and Chas. Swiggett spent Thursday in Tempe
Arizona republican., 1908-08-29

vacation was cut short on account of the illness of MT. Patterson's sister, whom he expects to arrive here at any time from Arkansas. They wanted to be here when she came.
 Stanley Howard brought out the chairs for the league room of the new church last Saturday
 Among those whoattended the show in Phoenix last Saturday evening were Roy Doyle and Fred Clark.
 Mary Willy has been under the care of Dr. Monical for some time. The doctor removed one of her tonsils Fri day. Her ear is also giving her great deal of trouble.
 Mir and Mrs. John Price went to Phoenix Saturday to look over the separators preparatory to buying when they get moved on to the place they have rented
 Roy and Ora Clay are in Phoenix visiting with their grandparents, MT. and Mrs. R. O. Green.
 Mrs Glossbrenner has finished grading the ostrich feathers from the ranch across the river. MT. and Mrs. Jack Brooks attend ed camp meeting Friday night and Saturday.
 Mrs. T. Bone and daughter have re-
Arizona republican., 1908-08-29

turned from Tucson where they have been visiting for some time.
 Dr. IT. A. Hughes and Rev K H. Fields were out here in the doctors automobile Friday and carried the Rev. P. b. Gardner back to camp meeting with thom. Brother Gardner returned Saturday afternoon with MT. Lest.
 Mrs. GIossbrenner visited Mrs. Me Cure Friday afternoon.
 The Rev. Dr. McMurry, who was to have dedicated the new church on August 30th, cannot be here, so the dedication services will be postponed until the fourth Sunday in Septem- Der It will be much cooler then and those of the church who are away will have returned by that time.
 Miss Margaret Howard and her mu- sic class will give a musical recital at the church house at Cartwright on the evening of September 4th, beginning at 7:45 sharp. All are cordially invited.
 Will Hile has returned from Flag staff. where he has been for the past few months.
 w. c. Stump and family, who bought George Wilkey's ranch, moved in
 Continued on page 4)
Arizona republican., 1908-08-29
The Weekly News
 OfThe Valley

Robert Logue shipped a car load of bailed hay this week.
 | F. Johnson has been working on Mir. Parry's lower place for the past few daSs.
 A. Schreck has been very busy with the Peoples, Independent telephone lines lately.
 J. J. Sidel returned the first of the week from months stay in Flagstaff.
 Mrs Frank Benjamin left Monday for Prescott, where she will visit for a few weeks.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-29

part in the base ball and made many friends who will be sorry to here of his leaving.
 NIT. Stanford and Shreck of the ln- depcHdent Telephone company have been visiting the people of our dis trict, and they seem to be in favor of putting up their phone instead of the others.
 F. G. Roberts went to town on busi- ness yesterday he is looking for a ranch to rent to put his dairy on.
 F. C. Mann has moved on the Christy road with his brother w. H. Mann.
 The work on the Grand canal is pro- gressing fast, they are getting ready to put a bridge across it down by the R. O. Green ranch
Arizona republican., 1908-08-29
RURAL ROUTE NO. 2.
OSBORN.

Osborn District. Aug. 2S.-Arthur Dysart, former Phoenix boy, who has been attending the naval academy at Annapolis, Md. is expected home next Wednesday for two weeks visit with his mother.
 M. " Warren has been confined to his bed for the past week with sore knee.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. M. Lamson returned Wednesday from an extended trip east Miss Flora Lamson joined them at Williams and accompanied them to the Grand canyon. Mir LamsnI' s
Arizona republican., 1908-08-29
CARTWRIGHT.

Cartwright, Aug. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mann have moved down to Mrs William Mann's.
 There was thresher at work Sat urday threshing alfalfa seed for Ora Kennels ana Alvin Mann.
 J. r. Orme came down to his ranch Sunday to see how things had pro grcssed during his absence.
 Sam Patterson and family returned from the coast last Saturdty. Their
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
AMENDMENTS DEFEATED:
/. 81. SUNDAY LAW WINS

Pierre, s.. D.. Nov. 2O.-Both of the
constitutional amendments, the one re-
lating to revenues and the other to
the raising Of the attorney generals
salary, are defeated by pluralities of
1000 to 5000. The county option law
meets defeat by nearly 1000 on a total
of $4,000 to $1,000 votes, whereas the to-
tai vote Of the state was los, 600. This
indicates that $4,000 voters failed to ex-
press themselves on the county option
measures.
With Official returns yet to be re-
ceived from Bon Homme county, Taft's
vote in the state is sc, 064 and Bryan
39,206. Taft's plurality in Bon Homme
Is $40, and the total vote of the state is
fully 10S, 900.
The unofficial reports from all coun-
ties give Wesley 62,945 and Lee 44,S37.
The vote for congressman for all
counties except Bon Homme, Beadle,
Day and Edmunds, give Burke, 81, 975;
Martin, 63,197; Dowdell, So, $751;; Olson,
1888. Complete official returns will
give Burke and Martin practically 3d.
900 plurality on a lighter vote than thar
for the head of the ticket. ',
The Sunday amusement law has a
majority outside OF the four abovG
named counties Of 1918 and has un-
doubtedly been approved.