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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
new RULE
CONCERNING RURAL FREE DE-
LIVERY CARRIERS.

IL IL Elclu Improper W lrduSiuit tH
stamped Letters From One Point
to Another.
The Washington correspondent OF
The State says 1t is not proper ir
the opinion of the fourth assistant
postmaster general, Mr.. DeGraw. who
has charge in general of the rural
free delivery routes, that r. F. D. car.
riers should carry unstamped letters
from one point on their routes to
another. Representative Sleyden OF
Texas recently made inquiry of the
department as to this, from which
fact it appears that in Texas at least,
whence Mr.. Slayden. halls, it has
been customary for some of the ru-
raj carriers to carry from one point
to another letters or parcels which
are not stamped.
1t is doubtless true in all parts of
the country that rural carriers. who
set to know their patrons we'll, do
small favUrs of this kind for them.
The fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral, though, in answering vi. Stay
den In effect lays down a policy which
will put a stop to all Df this.
Mr.. DeGraw's answer to the Texas
representative is made after consult
ing the department Of justice at
torneys general advising him as to
the legal question involved. Said Mr.
DeGraw. "All patrons Of rural free
delivery routes are required 70 pro-
vide themselves with approved boxes.
and their contents are recognized by
law as mail boxes and protected from.
wilful damage or depredation.' He
further states that these boxes,
while provided at the expense of the
citizens OH the route, are erected ex-
clusively for the United States mall.
Hence the matter in them is to be
considered United States mail.
Cali mailable matter placed in ru-
raj mail boxes" says MIR. DeGraw,
lis subject to the rules and regula-
lions governing the mails. including
the payment of postage. While 1t Is
not in violation of law to place un-
stamped mailable matter In rural
boxes, it is not proper that 1t should
be done.
Rural carriers finding such matter
in boxes on their routes are required
to bring it into the Office to be held
for postage.
"It will, therefore. be apparent to
you that in the use of rural mail
boxes there can be divided authority
between thee postoflee department
and the patron, for if this were so, 1t
would be difficult, if not impossible,
to enforce the law protecting rural
mail boxes an6 .heir contents from
damage and depreciation"
In this connection Representative
James Griggs of Georgia has a bill
now pending to allow l cent postage
on R. F. D. routes from n point on
a route to another, just as IN the case
of g drop letter" in a postof1ce.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
CAR ENTERS BUILDING.
Twenty Persons Hurt in an Accident
at Detroit.

At Detroit. Mich. over a score OF
people were injured late TUESDAY
when an %interurban a on the Ann
arbor brancn of the Detroit unlteo
Railway. bound into the city from
Jackson. Michigan, was deraiied by
detective rails near 31st street n
alouobad across the brick pavement
into a store building. ,
The car was wrecked anu the 1roh'
or the two-story building was de-
n,o,ished, Twenty people were taken
to the hospital for treatment anu
many others sustained minor in9ur,
los. Two of the injured are reported
n he in a serious condition. One l.
Mrs. f. Halliday, of Napoleon MICH
and the other is Mike RhowlHa' oi
Detroit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
Trains Collide.

One man was Instantly killed,
another probably fatally injured n
FIVE others badly hurt in a rear-eho
collision between 4 work train oaded
with laborers and a freight train on
the Illinois Central Railroad early
Tuesday. The accident occurred al
New South Memphis and was caused
by a dense fog. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
Storl,, i'm Georgia.

About six o'clock Tuesday morning
Pelham, Ga. was visited by a severe
storm. Several houses were Destroy
cd on the plantation of A. R. Dasher'
One negro was killed on the turpen-
tine plantation of Boswell & Carter
wh.ra several houses we're blown
dawn and mules we're killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
IOWA FOR BRYAN.
The Democratic Convention Endorses
the Great CommOner.

A dispatch from from Cedar Rap
ids. Iowa, says William J.. Bryan's
friends today controlled the Iowa
Democratic State Convention. The
platform adopted was Il recast Of the
Nebraska platform. including the en-
dorsement O. Bryan for presidential
candidate. Every mention Of Rryans
name was greeted with a storm OF
cheers.
The resolutions committee heard a
request from Mr.. Bryan tnat the ideas
of the Omaha platform he Endorsed
by the Democrats of Iowa. There
vas some sentiment in favor Of adopt
ing the Nebraska platform in toto
hut finally it was rewritten as to
words.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
BIG FALL IN PRlIf.
Once Sold For Thousands Now So'o
FO,. Hundreds.

The Columbia State says d sinai
lot on the south SIDE Of Lumber street
about one block from the Governor $
mansion. has just been purchased by
Mrs. Caroline G. Elkins from MI D.
u Sans. The price for the lot was
1850. The attorneys examining tne
fitle sa, that it was the longest title
the,. ever handled. the property nav
ing changed hands so many times a
,.ther interesting discovery was MADE
bv the lawyers when looking up the
deeds. 1t developed that many years
ago, this little lot, with a small strip
of land adjoining, was sold for $40
OIL idHu r.
900 in Confederate money
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The West WlN1Be!SoIid For His
Nomination.
NEARLY ALL FOR HIM.
Indiana, North Dakota and Illinois
Are Solid for the Great Commoner
and Send Delegations to Nation
al Convention Pledged to His Nou-
nation as the Democratic Standard
Bearer.


nation as the Democratic Standard
Bearer.
Delegates to the Indiana State
convention Wednesday afternoon n
district meetings selected 26 district
delegates to the National Convention
at Denver and the commmitee On
rules selected four delegates at la.ge.
A majority of the delegates will
vote at Denver for the reelection of
Thomas Tagart as the Indiana mem
Der Of the national committee.
While some of the. district dele
gates were not instructed 1t is the
present announced intention of all
80 delegates to support the candidacy
of william j. Bryan for the presi-
Dental nomination.
North Dakota Unanimous.
After three hours Of oratory Tues
day afternoon the North Dakota DEM
ooratic convention unanimously a.
dopted resolutions endorsing William
J. Bryan for the presidential nomi-
nee and i%nstructing delegates to vote
for Bryan's nomination.
The supporters of Gov. Johnson
of Minnesota threatened to introduce
a second choice resolution. but the
resolution was not forthcoming. That
part of the resolution relating to Mr..
Bryan says:
"The Democrts of North Dakota.
in convention assembled; believing
that William Jennings Bryan repre-
sents the truest type OF American
citizenship and is the natural leader
of the reform forces Of the United
States Of America resolve that the
delegates from this conyentino tn the
national convention are hereby in
structed to vote. as u unit Tor the
nomination Of william J. Bryan for
the president Of the United States.
Endorsed in Illinois.
In a harmonious meeting of the
Democratic State central committee
of Illinois Wednesday. W. j. Bryan
was endorsed for the presidency In
emphatic language. 1t was decided
that the State convention should be
held in Springfield, ILL.,, on April %.
The friends of Roger Sullivan, melH-
Der of the national committee, were
in complete control Of the meeting,
The only point upon which there
appeared to be a division OF cent?
ment was over the manner of select
ing delegates to the State convention.
In this the Sullivan men won their
point, defeating the followers OF NJ.
IF. Dulop of Jacksonville, Ill.,. VINO
wanted to put through i rule re-
curing county conventions to be
held.
The. resolution endorsing Bryan
was adopted by a vote Of SO to l.
Jas. H. Donohue Of East st. LOUIS
being the only dissenter. sullivan
voted in the affirmative.
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BRISTOL,

Bristol has the biggest snow drifts it
has had in years.
Oyster suppers seem to be fewer this
winter than usual
Rev. A. Beernink attended Sunday
school convention in Kenosha last
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Chas. Miller and son were Chica-
go visitors the first of the week.
Miss Jennie Garland was Kenosha
visitor last Tuesday.
Gordon Snyder who has been visiting
his sister Mrs. Lyons Of Ration, n. M,
returned home Wednesday evening.
Ray Bishop attended Church at Hick-
DRY Sunday evening.
Thomas Price Of Kenosha is spending
a few days at the home of Thomas
Davis.
Steve Nolan made a business trip to
Kenosha Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Cornwell visited
E. G. Thorn of Woodwork on Sunday.
A number of Bristolites are planning
to attend the Farmers Institute at
Salem, Mar and 4.
H. B. Gaines attended a Lumber
man s convention in Chicago the latter
part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Fox visited at
the home of Ed. Fox Sunday.
Geo. Willet and Chas. Murdoch were
Milwaukee visitors Thursday and Fri
day of last week.
The "Busy Bees" will give a social
at the home of Mr. Ed. Pike Friday
evening"
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SOMERS


On March 3 and 4 a Farmers Insti-
tute will be held at Woodmen Hall in
this place. This being the only insti-
tute of. this kind that will be held in
Kenosha county this year it is expected
that the attendance will be larger. The
discussions which will cover a wide
range Of topics of interest to the farm
er are under the direction of some of
our best and ablest state institute CON
ductors. The ladies of the churches
are arranging to serve dinner both days.
Let everybody come and thereby help
in making the Institute the most sue
cessful. ever held in Somers.
Invitations are issued for the mar
riage Of Miss Edith Yule to Mr. Chris
Jensen, Tuesday evening Feb. %.
Miss Zene Bullamore is visiting with
her sister Mrs. E. E. Pearson at Win
throp Harbor, ILL.,,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Cook Of Kenosha,
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cook
Tuesday.
Mrs. Silver Of Racine is visiting with
her daughter Mrs J. H. Bullamore.
Miss Molly Sinclair is visiting with
friends in Chicago.
NJ A. Rasmussen spent Monday in
Chicago.
Messrs N. E. Thompson, Fred He'd
die and Henry Lyle attended the ban
quet and entertainments given by the
Lincoln Club at Guild Hall, Racine,
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Edward Fink is very i'll at her
home east of the village.
Mr.. Peter Ingroville ST., is very i'll
with pneumonia. DIR. G.. A. Almfelt is
attending.
Mrs. James E. Spencer is visiting
with friends in Milwaukee.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James H. Bullamore is i'll with bronchi-
tbs.
Anker Rasmussen has recovered from
a severe attack Of the grippe.
M. A. Rasmussen and Louis Fenske
attended the Butter Makers Conyen-
ton held in Milwaukee Wednesday,
Mr. and Mrs M. A. Rasmussen enter
tanned Somers Camp Royal Neighbors
Of America 1852 Tuesday evening.
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SOUTH RRTSTOT,

Mr. and Mrs. George Higgins visited
Mr.. and Mrs. George DeForris Of Rus
sell, ILL.,. Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs 9. I. Higgins visited
their daughter Mrs. Curt Lavey Sat
urday.
The people Of Wesley will give their
annual chicken pie dinner at Wesley on
Saturday, Feb. %. Everyone is in
vited to come.
Freeman Higgins visited at the homes
Of Carlton Newell and Wesley White
last Friday
Quite a few from here attended the
dinner at Bristol
The river bridge west of Pleasant
Prairie is being torn down, and those
living on either side are very much
Inconvenience on account of going
around.
H. g. Adams is quite rapidly improv-
| ing.
Miss Mildred Waldo was unable to
attend school this week on account Of
having an attack of the grippe
Miss Warner is visiting Mrs. John
Higgins.
Miss Ethel Adams was a Kenosha
visitor Tuesday.
J. R Smith went to Kenosha on bust
ness last Monday.
Geo. Gates is making decided i'm
Iprovement in the looks of his farm by
cutting brush and trees along the high
way.
! Chickens in this vicinity are dying
| very rapidly-as Washingtn s birthday
draws near-the remaining portion sigh
for relief and hope This may
be the last commemoration of the
event. The Wesley ladies however,
feel quite the reverse and are do
ing their part to make it gladstone
day.
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WOODWORTH

Earl Buchan Of Union Grove was call
ing on friends here last week.
Miss Helen eager spent Sunday with
her parents in Kenosha. df
Miss Ella Epson attended the Odd
Fellows dance at Union Grove Friday
night.
Mr.. S. E. Epson and family have
moved into their new home.
Mrs. Emily Gunter spent the first Of
the week with Kenosha relatives
The Valentine social which was held
at the home Of E. Fl. Burgess, Friday
night was very well attended consider
ing the roads and weather.
Miss Emma Castle, who is teaching
school in Salem was at home Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Harvey Evans of Woodstock, La,
has been visiting relatives here and at
Bristol during the past two weeks. Ia,
Miss Margaret Bohrn was Paris Wis
itor Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. August Silsdorf are
visiting their children at Juda, Wis.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cornwell, of Bris-
tol, spent Sunday at E. G. Thorns
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NOLAN STARTS EARLY
GAINESVILLE Candidate for RepubIi
can Nomination for Congress
Is Already Hard at Work
HARD FIGHT AGAINST COOPER

The appearance of T. S. Nolan Of
GAINESVILLE as an active congressional
candidate in the First District means
than Congressional I'll. A. Cooper will
have at least a semblance Of contest
| for a denomination in the district. Mr..
Nolan came into the field against Mr..
| Cooper two years ago, but he did not
announce his candidacy until late and
not until after NJ G.. Jeffris had with
drawn from the race. Thus he entered
the field with a heavy handicap. In
spite of this fact Nolan received con
siderable support. Now, however, No
| Ian is coming into the field early and it
is promised that a strong organization
will be made in his behalf and that
great efforts will be made in all of the
counties Of the district for him.
In Rock county Congressman Cooper
/ has never been strong and it. is also
declared that there is some feeling
against him in this county and that all
these things combined are likely to give
Nolan considerable strength Mr.. No
Ian S friends also have undoubtedly
rather figured that possibly Mr.. Cooper
might not be in the congressional race
but that instead he would retire to be
a United States senatorial candidate.
Although there is no doubt, as has been
said before in this state, that there have
been hints from LaF'ollette followers
here urging Cooper to get into the
senatorial contest with the idea Of help
ing the final campaign for Stephenson
by getting lot of people into the field
and then compelling Withdrawals on the
ground that if all Of the candidates
remain in the race somebody unfriendly
to LaFollette may be nominated, repre-
sentatives who have been here from
Racine recently, say that Mr.. Cooper
has had all of the stalking horse sena-
torial roles that he desires to play and
that he will be candidate for his
present place in the house of representa-
tives and not bother the senatorial
field.
There have been some postofice
troubles in the First district which may
rise up to make some trouble for Con-
gresham Cooper, but his friends who
have been about the district seem to
think these will be forgotten before the
congressional primaries meet and that
Mr.. Cooper will have the usual sup
port for nomination. AS a matter of
fact, however, despite their claims of
confidence, the friends of Mr.. Cooper
are doing a good deal of organization
work in his behalf already and they
Ievidently think the candidacy Of Mr..
Nolan Of enough Importance to warrant
a careful canvass being made of the
district for Mr.. Cooper.
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PARTs

The donation for Rev. Perry last
week was well attended and a large
sum was realized.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Meredith visit
ed with their daughter Mrs. Charles
Sumpter Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gunter and
family were Union Grove visitors Sat
urday.
Miss Blanche Roberts entertained her
friend Miss Margaret Bohrn over Sun
day.
Will Gunter of Bristol visited in
Paris, Saturday and Sunday.
Earl Niser of Union Grove attended
services at Paris Sunday.
The ice house at the Paris Corners
creamery was filed the first part Of the
week.
Miss Olive Sheen was in Union Grove
Saturday
Mrs. Mary Grif1ths is home at pres
ent caring for her mother Mrs. John
Jones, who is quite i'll.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Fonk and Miss
Amy Forks spent Monday evening with
miss Ida Fonk
Miss Pearl Price, youngest daughter
of Mr. ard Mrs. Geo. Price and Frank
Achen of South Bristol were united in
marriage at high noon, Thursday, Feb.
ID at the parsonage of Rev. Perry at
Union Grove. They departed on the 2
o'clock train amid a goodly shower of
rice, for Milwaukee and other points
They have the best wishes of all their
friends.
Chas Gunter, ST., and his most init
mate friend, walked to Kansasville,
Tuesday morning.
Hogan Hansen was Kenosha visitor
Saturday and Sunday.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE

Miss Edna Yates was in Chicago
Thursday.
The town board met the first Of the
week and decided to replace the old
bridge so traffic could be resumed.
They had neglected to provide means
of crossing the river while constructing
the new bridge Nothing more will be
attempted until settled weather.
The powder mill has received orders
to work only three days per week.
Pleasant Prairie may get taste Of
hard times.
A. J. Brady spent Sunday in Chicago
as usual.
Miss Edith Barter and Mrs. F. D.
Barter spent the past week in Sheboy-
gan visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Gaines.
Mrs. Will Maloney is in Milwaukee
with her sister, Mrs. M. Ford, who is
critically. ILL.,
Mrs. Gee is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Clara Yates
The young friends of Howard Taylor
gave him a farewell party Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. H. Gun
derson.
The entertainment last Saturday
evening was enjoyed by a large audi
ence
Howard Taylor. started for Phoenix,
Arizona Tuesday where he expects to
spend few years to improve his health
Edward andWill Barter gave their new
auto a sleigh ride last Saturday. It
was shipped to Kenosha by boat.
George Taylor spent Tuesday night
with his mother.
Mrs. Albert Barter and Mrs. Harding
Crow attended the Sunday school con-
vention in Kenosha Saturday.
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j. O. Dowse spent several days of
this week as the guest OF friends in
GAINESVILLE, Wis
Mr.. and Mrs. William Willerton have
returned to their home in South Dakota
after months visit with relatives in
this vicinity
Bert Robinson was Chicago visitor
the first of the week.
Willard Robinson is a patient at the
Baptist Hospital in Chicago where he
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis. His many friends will be
glad to hear that his speedy recovery is
assured and that he will soon be able
to return home.
We are glad to report that Mrs. Har-
ny Grow is recovering from her recent
indisposition.
Carl Dowse is a student at McKil-
lops school for veterinary surgeons in
Chicago.
Walter Dexter, IT,, returned on Sat
urday from Madison where he had been
attending the Agricultural College.
Mrs. Willard Robinson spent last
week with friends in Chicago.
Misses Margie and Verna Robinson
are the guests of their grand parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Learned of Berryville.
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First Publication Feb. 20, 1908
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

kENOSHA COUNTY CCURT-In Probate.
In the matter of the Will of Anna B.
Dickhaut, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
claims and demands of all persons against
Anna b. Dickhaut deceased, late Of the City
will be examined and adjusted by the
County Court of Kenosha County at the
regular terms Of said Court to be holden
at the County Court Room, in the City
first Tuesday of May A ID. 1908 and on fne
first Tuesday of October A. D. 1908, at
ten O'Clock A. NJ of those days; also that
the time until and including the first Tues
day Of September A. D. 1908. is the time
allowed and limited for creditors of said
Anna r. Dickhaut deceased, to present their
claims for examination and allowance
Dated at Kenosha, tne 18th dag Of
February A D. 1908
BY the Court
RUSSELL Fl. SLOSSON.
W46 County judge
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public. No drama Of our time has at
tanned so popular and extended hear
ing nor gained for its author so Sc.
cure and brilliant a reputation among
the leading playwrights Of the world
During the ten years in which this
great play has been presented through
out the United States and Canada, it
has been witnessed by over seven mil
lions of people. It always attracts
large audiences, and there is no question
that it's present visit will be in this re-
gard an accumulated and deserved rep
etition of its popularity. Seats now on
SALE No Matinees. DIV
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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHTS
The Heart of Maryland for Wash
ington's Birthday Entertainment

David Belasco' IS great drama Of love
and war, "lThe Heart of Maryland, !"
will again be presented in this city on
Saturday and Sunday nights at the
Rhode Opera House.
NNThe Heart of Maryland" is by far
the most interesting and effective play
which Belasco has BROUGHT before the
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JURORS ARE DRAWN
Jury Commissioners Met This Morning
and Drew Jurors For March Term
(From Tuesdays Daily,)

1
and Drew Jurors For March Term
(From Tuesdays Daily)
The jury commission Of the county
met this morning at the Office of the
clerk of the Circuit Court and drew
the list Of jurors who will hear cases at
the March term of the Circuit Court.
The list is as follows.
Kenosha.
M. f. Barber, Robert Symmonds, J.
M. Jensen, o. M Calkins, Matt Mum
gen, G. c. Schultz, W. j. Dickhaut, J.
H. Charles, Jr., Peter Jacobs.
Brighton.
Nicholas Daniels, William V Gull, Jr.,
Bristol
II. B. Gaines, Frank Gethen, Frank
TourEelotte, George p Willett, E. G..
SHEPPARD.
William Sheer
Pleasant Prairie.
Robert Jones, James Dowse, James
Dabbs, Lewis Turner
Randall
John Barnhoff, Gus Bowman Ferdi-
nand Johns, Leslie Halliday, f H. Sher-
man, Benjamin Elverman.
Salem.
H. B. Beimer, Charles Winke, Charles
/ j. Kohler.
Somers
Clarence Blaekmon, G.. A. Stetson,
Roy Bullamore.
Wheatland
Joseph Toelle, Alphons Richter