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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06
At - ..speIis Down, Thirty.

At Big Stone Gap, Va, John W.:
Fox, seventy-nine years old, father OF
John Fox, Jr., novelist, retired thirty
contestants in a spelling bee" at the
Summer Normal School exercises.
Those retired included members OF
the faculty, students and citizens as
well as his son, who sat doWn on
hiccough, spelling the word in sim
plifed form. The novelist and his
wife, formerly FRITZ Schef, are lead
ing the simple life in the Fox bunga-
low, guests Or rs parents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06
Candidate For Citizenship.

An Italian vert to tie Civil Ser
vice Commissioners rooms to be ex-
amined for a laborer's position. He
answered most Of the questions cor
rectly. Finally they asked him if he
had ever been naturalized. He
seemed a bit puzzled, but at last his
face lighted up. "Ah, l know whata
you mean. Scratcha de arm. Yes,
lasta week"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06
Christ Within.

The last and greatest wonder OF
the Gospel is that Christ, the great
Model, does not leave us to copy Him
at a distance, but actually enters our
soul and remodels us. And faith is
only the closing of soul with Christ.
by which this living Redeemer. with
His self-sacrificing and yet His vic.
torious spirit. becomes ours. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06
Making a Life.

There is a vast difference in max
ing a life and making a living. With
but little effort anybody can make a
living; but it requires the strenuous
endeavor of a manly soul to make q
life.-Rev. Weston Bruner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06
The Way to Heaven.

If we would live the life which
leads to heaven, we need only Intend
to do right voluntarily in preference
to doing it by ccmpulsion of circum-
stances against OR wiu.-Rev. Hiram
VrOOman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06
Calls New Jersey Rum.Ridden.

J. Frank Burke. State superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League.
who occupied the pulpit of the M. E.
Church at Nutley, N. j., on a recent
Sunday, said:
New Jersey is one of the most
rum-ridden States in this countrq, il
not the worst. A vigorous temper
ance campaign will be waged this fall.
and l ask the church workers to be
active on election day"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06

The total production Of turpentlne
In the Southern woods during the last
:car was Sc, 100000 gallons, and OF
tosin 1000, 900 barrels. The value OF
the two products was $4,000 600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06
Assistant Treasurer Sued.

George S. Terry, Assistant treas.
urer of the United States, after .
separation of twenty-nine years from
his wife, was sued for $4,000 bach
alimony in New York City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06
Glenn CuItiss Enters Contest.

In a message received at Indian
apolis Glenn Curtiss agreed to entsJ
the aeroplane contests in that city &C.
tOber Is. ! 6 and j. a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06
Mrs. Taft's Regrets in Linen.

Declining an invitation to attend q
concert al Shamokin, Pa, the Presl'
dents wife sent a hand-worked liner
handkerchief with her autograph.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06
ImDorts Increased.

APPRAISER Wanamaker, OF New
York City. reported the value OF i'm
ports for August were S2l,0oo'ool
more than for the same month a year
ago ---..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-30

want to take thaE," remarked the
court. TITS a fine day. and it won't
hurt If you rush the season a little"
And. more seriously. "But you had
ought to know better than to go out
and act this way"
yes. ought to know better and I
do know better" Goulet replied.
The defendant wore an immense rim
diamond ring. which he stated was
valued at $3.50 and 1t is believed that
ne was drugged across the river in an
attmpt to get 1t.
Great guns, remarked Doc,
Wells, the janitor. after the defendant
left. THAT sparkIer looked like the
headlight on the North Coast Limited
running four hours behind schedule.
It took couple Of men and dray
to get GOulet to the station last night
He willingly paid 50 cents for the
ride.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-30

was the only officer in the police head
quarters at the time, Chief Grant be-
ing occupied with cases being tried
before Judge Martin Ryan, while Ser
geant Coleman, clad in overalls and a
clever cut jacket, was investigating
the inner workings of the scales.
The chief was notified at once and
started the machinery of the depart
mt mt It was surmised that the alarm
must have been a mistake. The bank
was queried over the phone and the
information was received that no cash
was missing according to the last
count and that there was no indica-
tion OF highwaymen in the neighbor-
hood. 1t was concluded that the wires
oi the alarm must have been crossed
ir some manner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-30

was in a down town barber shop en-
Joyiny fine swim. When he fin-
ished he called for towel. The por-
ter stated that they were ell out and
he was forced to extreme measures.
The water had been exceptionally
muddy that day, and Jumping from
the tub he rushed over to a radiator,
where he allowed the water to dry on
him. Now here's where he showed his
.head-work."
"How's that7" several inquired al
one time.
He simply called for whisk broom
and brushed It on 1t worked fine, he
claims, and ever since then he has been
beating the laundries out of consider
able every month by working the new
system"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-30
BLACKLIST LAUNDRIES
Island Parker Claims That His Neigh
Dor Has a System Which 10
q World Beater.

IF this new fad continues to spread
the way that it has started. towel
washing win be thing of the past
In Fargo" This was the startling
statement of an island Park resident
last evening as he pulled at the rear
end Of a long cigar In a downtown
smoke shop.
mo towelsg' was interrogated.
you had better change your brand.
hadn't you? What are you driving
|at?"
"A neighbor or mine tried q new
scheme and they say that 1t works
to perfection The muddy condition
OF the water can really be blamed for
starting it all. he replied.
you see it was this war. NY friend
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-30
fine new ROOMS
FOR DRESSMAKING

Mrs. A. q. Lawrence. who has for
the past five years conducted dress
making establishment at ESQ Broad
way is now located in fine new rooms
~ 4i8 Broadway, suite 8, over Peter
SONS music store.
With added room Ind better facilities
Tor doing work to the best advantage,
MITE. Lawrence il now In position TO
take care OF all work promptly, and in
her usual excellent manner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-30
had BIG SPARKLER
| But NO SKYPIECE
THIS MAN HAD IMMENSE HEAD
LIGHT" ON HIS FINGER BUT
WAS MINUS BONNET WHEN Ar
RAlcNED IN couRT--sO CENTS
FOR DRAY RIDE.

A hat. hat, my kingdom for hat
THAT was what John Goulet said
when arraigned in the police court
this morning. John admitted that he
was intoxicated the evening before,
paid a fne Of SIS, SO cents hack fare
and thanked the officers for their care
but he hated TO go out on the street
without hat
I've gct q straw hat here IL you
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-30
BANK BURGLARY
this MORNING
POLICE FORCE NOTIFIED THAT
YEceMEN WERE WORKING AT
FARGO NATIONAL RANk--lN-
CURRY SHOW THAT WIRES
WERE CROSSED.

Mind pictures Of safe blowers, yegg-
men, highwaymen and common every
day robbers were painted at the police
headquarters this morning shortly aft
err 8 o'clock when the private wire from
the Fargo National bank became act
I'VE. the burglary alarm sounding dis
timely for several seconds
special C.fficer Duke Woodland
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-30
20 sac.

Leading candy and Ice cream busi-
ness, swell location. Ample room and
fine opening for restaurant or cafe.
rive -rears' lease; $500 win swing
C, w. Torrance,
Fargo. N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-30

" A Standard 6B-note PIonoIa, with OF
without rolls. state condition and rent
wanted. Address eco, care Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-30
Many Use' oil bsst gun oil made.
Nursery III Theatre

A nursery for the children Of pa
irons Is connected with 4 Glasgow
I(Scotland} theatre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-30
Warm Gloves
For Fall and Winter

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viii pleasure examining
ht with precision
Of obtaining the greatest of
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importers of GrinObe
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D. & p. Glace Gloves = m
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ALEXANDRA Dressed Gloves clasps - RI
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We Garry the Same flake Of Gloves for Men
in Great Variety
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16
GREAT ARMY MASSED IN
SIBERIA BY RUSSIA
Speculation Regarding Second
War With Japan Rife

ASTORIA, B. C. Sept. 15.-"Russia
is massing great army in Siberia.
four or five barracks are being built
and extensive fortifications made and
speculation as to second war with
Japan is common topic Of conversa-
tion among the Russian military men,
said A. B. Denbigh, a Russian who
returned from Siberia and Mongolia by
the steamer Kaga Maru today.
II was told that there were at least
100000 troops in Siberia" said Den
bigh. Troops are quartered every
where. The number of troops is from
four or five times the number in Siberia
as before the war.
"At vladivostok before 1 left there
was review of $1,000 troops and as
not one man was taken from the forti-
fications, / suppose at least as many
more could have been prepared"
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16
CLASS TO BE CONFIRMED
AT HOLY CROSS CHURCH
Parish Feast. Will Be CeIe.
brateG Next Sunday

large class of children will re-
ceive holy communion at Holy Cross
church at Eddy and Scott streets Sum
day morning at the o'clock mass.
with the sodalities of the Holy Angels
and Sacred Heart. The children OF the
confirmation class will sing the hymns
of confirmation and an augmented
choir will sing several numbers dur
ing the confirmation ceremony. The
sacrament of confirmation will be
given at 4 o'clock by Right Rev.
Bishop OConnelI. assisted by Rev.
James Calvin and Rev. John Doran.
The formal celebration OF the par
ish feast will also take place Sunday.
Solemn high mass will be sung at II
o'clock. with Rev. John Francis Nc
Ginty as celebrant; Rev. Francis Har-
vey, deacon; Rev. James Calvin, SUBJ
deacon; Rev. p. j. Ryan. master of
ceremonies. Father Harvey of st.
Patrick's seminary will preach the
sermon. Special musical numbers have
been arranged for this mass
The feast of the exaltation OF the
cross was observed by the congrega-
tion Tuesday. There were numerous
communicates at all masses.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16
WESTERN UNION NAY
CHANGE OWNERSHIP
American Telephone and TeIe-
graph Company Said to Be
Prospective Purchaser
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 George J.
Gould today declined to deny or affirm
that the American telephone and tel
egraph company is negotiating for the
purchase OF the western Union tele-
graph company. All that Gould would
say was:
II do not care to discuss the matter
in any way"
Theodore N. Vail, president of the
American telephone and telegraph
MERGENTHEIM. Wurttemberg, Sep t.
answer to questions being: Il have
nothing to say"
Colonel j. j. Slocum, manager Of the
Russell Sage estate, which is credited
with owning many millions of Western
Union stock, declared he knew notIi n g
about the matter.
!. The refusal of Gould and Vail to
deny the report was significant. 1t
was stated by man in a position to
know, that since his return from Fur
ope, George Gould has received three
separate offers for the Gould family
holdings of Western Union.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16
100000 FOR
KINDLY ACTIONS
Fortune Left to Young Woman
Who Showed Kindness to
an Aged Invalid.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 15.-Because
she and her mother. Mrs. Ida c. Jen-
nings, had been kind to an aged man
who was an invalid seeking recupera-
ton in Bermuda, Mrs. Ethel M. Bramer
OF Methuen, Mass, the young bride OF
an electrician, has fallen heir to
$1,00o,0oo, bequeathed to her by Robert
BENJAMIN Ribstock, the man they be-
friended.
Mrs. Bramer was married August 2s
last to George Brarner of Steubenville,
o., in Lawrence, Mass, after A short
courtship. Her home is at Hamilton,
Bermuda, but she came to Boston In
search of health when she was taken
Ill with appendicitis.
Ribstock's home was at Psnzance in
the Sicily islands. He was about S6
years OF age when he died few weeks
ago. Mrs. Bramer's mother was a
widow of a British officer who was
wounded in Egypt.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16
SENATOR BElShAW'S
LEFT arm BROKEN
Well Known Politician Injured
in Automobile Collision and
Wreck at Ventura

VENTURA, Sept. 15.-State Senator
Charles M. Belshaw of Antioch was in
jured in an. automobile accident here
today.
His left arm was broken and he was
badly bruised over the body.
Belshaw had arrived from Los An
geles on the morning train and was
being taken up town by Court Re-
porter Moss, in the latter's automobile,
when it collided with another machine
Coming down Main street at a rapid
speed, the automobile ran into the ma
chine of Dr. t. E. Cunnaffe, throwing
the occupants of both machines out.
The Moss machine was wrecked DR..
Cunnane was not injured and was able
to attend the injuries of Belshaw, who
is now at the Hotel Rose. His injuries
are not such as will confine him to bed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16
SEVEN KILLED IN
RAILROAD WRfCN
Passenger and Fast Freight
Train Crash Head0n and
Many Are Hurt

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Sept. 15---As the
result of a headon collision between
passenger train No. 4 and fast freight
No. 81 on the Nashville, Chattanooga
and ST Louis railway. one mile west OF
Pegram station. Tenn. today. seven
men were killed. one seriously injured
and a number of others reported more
or less hurt No passengers were
killed.
The cars caught FIRE and several vic
tins were cremated.
The dead:
WILL MORGAN, Nashville, travelling engi-
neer.-
JOE COVER. Nashville. passenger snsinesr.
JESSE TARKINGToN, freight engineer
WALTER ROACH. messenger.
SAMUEL wHITED. freight fireman
s. B. WALT. brakeman on freight.
w. s. STALCAP, mail clerk, Martin Tenn
Ellis Martin, conductor on the
freight, was badly injured.
Both. engines were wrecked Ihe
train crews are accused OF overlook
ing orders
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16
RUSSIANS MENACED BY
1000 PERSIAN BRI0ANDS
Reinforcements Sent to Protect
the Frontier

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. IA dis
patch from Tifiis says that 1000 Per-
sian brigands are massed on the from
tier and are msnacing the Russian
guards Reinforcements have been
sent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16

SEA WALL CoMPLETED-ventura. Sept Is
A sea wall a quarter mile long, built by the
Southern Pacific to protect its coast line tracks
between Benham and Punta Gorda, has been
completed. The wall is expected TO prevent
washouts, which during winter seasons in the
past have caused losses amounting to millions
of dollars
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16

PROMISES TO BE GOOD Charles Wood
structural iron worker, who attempted to com
wife, 23To Caiifornia street. because she had
applied for divorce from him. promised Police
Judge Shortall yesterday that he would not make
another attempt, and was allowed to 50 to his
home in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16
A Bix Demand for Rooms

Is expected soon. as already people are
arriving for the Porfola Festival and
locking around for their friends and
Those who have rooms to let aud
would rent them early would find It
wise plan TO insert little ad In The
Calls Want Ad section. Drop US line
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16

MOTHER OF CAPTAIN sRIDLEY DY1sG-
HilIsdale Mich. Sept 15.-Mrs. Anne Gridiey'
mother of Captain Charles Gridley- who died OF
injuries suffered at the battle Of Manila bay -
thought to be dying at her home She was ena-
ployed in the general land office at Washington
until she was compelled to take to her bet
She Is 81 wears old
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16

DEATH OF F. D. HEUsTIS- Olympia Wash.
Sept 15.-Colonel Fred D. Heustis, member Of
the state capitol land commission and former
| collector Of customs for Puget sound, and
prominent in the state for 20 years, died here
last night, aged 6S years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16

Sept 15.--The Young Mems Christian associa-
tton nled a building contract today with the
Rtardon-Crist construction company FOR the
avenue and Twenty -nrst street The contract
called for initial payment Of 1900 and in
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16

Gray hair restored to natural color by
Alfredum's Egyptian Henna- A harmless
dye-convent. quick. sure. All drug'sts.s :
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16

Hon Richard A. BaIifnger, Secretary
of the Interior. Washington, ID. c.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16

Your only action which could in
any manner affect the Cunningham
claims was your order that the 10000
claims pending and undisposed of In
the land Office should be pressed to
final hearing and disposition as rap
idly as possible consistent with justice.
and these included the 931 Alaskan
coal claims. of which the Cunningham
group numbered 1e. As such expedi-
tion was essential both in the public
interest and in that Of the claimants
it could hardly be said to be action
taken in the Cunningham claims.
The record overwhelmingly estab-
fishes that expressly because of your
previous action as counsel to one of
the claimants. from the time you en-
tered upon your duties as secretary of
the interior until the present time you
have studiously declined to have any
connection whatever with the Cum
ninsham claims or 10 exercise any con-
The sun., 1909-02-26
LiWRENCE IRVING HERE.
Son Of sir Henry 60 Go Into Vaude,IIIs
Win Ills Wife.

Lawrence Irving, son Of Henry Irving
arrived yesterday from England with
his wife, professionally known as Mabel
Hackney. He is to go into vaudeville
under William Morris, appearing in a
sketch, The King and the Vagabond. "
written by himself Young Mr.. Irving
said that he expected to reach q large
and highly intelligent audience IN vaude-
vile, hut that II he had had plenty OF
money he might have kept out of IT, As
money to use in helping him along in the
legitimate. He said he expected TO try
on New York audience a translation
OF French play that treated OF a man
ana woman living together out Of we'd
lock. The play was a bit risky. but had
a moral lesson. He thought that il would
be sprung at a matinee.
The sun., 1909-02-26
SHt BERTS uSHING THE W,R.
The, Bu, Rocking Control" OF EIn,. .sIx
Theatres.

CHICAGO, Feb 2S.-The new war on the
kaw Erlanger theatrical syndicate
by the Shuberts was taken into new fields
to-day when J. j. Shubert took over the
booking control Of hfty-si1 theatres in
Iowa and Illinois for consideration Of
s275OOO.
The transfer was made by Mrs Frank
Chamberlain Of Burlington. Ia, widow OF
the man who developed the Iowa. Illinois
circuit and sister. in law OF President
James Harahan OF the Illinois Central
The step taken to-day is said by friends
OF the Shuberts to have paved the way
toward giving the Shuberts ultimate CON
troll OF the Studebaker and probably the
Grand Opera House in Chicago. The
Garrick they now own. An attempt is
being made 10 acquire the International.
Bookings for the properties which were
taken over will remain in the hands Of the
present agencies.
The sun., 1909-02-26
one STEERER LESS.
Magistrate Eypels n Member of n Niilins
Police Court Profession.

Katy Bischon OF Sixth avenue was
before Magistrate Walsh yesterday
charged with keeping a disorderly house
The first thing the woman told the Court
was that when she was arrested the
night before she had given up $50 for a
bondsman
None OF the money went TO the man
who furnished the bond, she said, but
was pocketed by an officeholder who
supplies bondsmen when necessary. Then
the woman told how her lawyer had been
late in getting to court and steerer
had taken her from place to place until
finally he stereed her TO Mark Alter.
Sergt Walsh went outside and brought
in Morris Schurtz and asked her il he
was the man who ha ste srsi her around
She said she thought so. but was not
sure. Magistrate Walsh said to Schurt2:
Young man, it Is steering which has
brought the criminal practice Of the lower
courts into disreputo, and not only hurt
the lawyers. but the law also. will not
punish you this time. but IL ! ever catch
YOU within two blocks Of this court again
| will lock you up myself and attend TO
your cass personally. Now get out Of
this court az fast as you cap
Schurtz got.
Katy Bischof was held for examins-
ton.
The sun., 1909-02-26
NEWS or PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
RehearsaIs OF several New Productions
Have Been Begun.

Rehearsals Of Frederic thompson =
next production. A Fool There Was
started yesterday in New York under the
and Robert Hiliar,i, the star. The play is
the work of Porter Emerson Browne.
Supporting Mr.. Hilliard are Miss Kath-
crime kaelread. an Australian girl. and
Nanette Comstock
Liebler d Co. yesterday completed the
casts for their two new productions,
Cameo Kirby" and The Head Of the
House" The players who will appear as
the support to Miss Ada Lewis in Edward
W. Townsend's and Frank Ward O'Mal-
ley's THE Head Of the House" now in
clude John W. Ransone. William A.
Hackett, Frank Connor, Alexander
kearney, Sidney Toler. J, W. Benson.
X. A. Thayer. George lie Guere. Frank
A. Lyon. Elliott Norcross. Henry War
wick, John Keefe. Wilson Blinn. Carl
Mathison. Philip Barton, James Earring
ton, Charles Sawyer. Maggie Holloway
Fisher. Madge Richardson. Eva Vincent.
Nellie Fillmore. Viola Knott and Vivian
Toler. The Cameo Kirby company is
headed by Dustin Farnum. and includes
James Lackaye, Gordon Johnstone,
Richard Pitman. James Seeley. John
Harrington. George Deyo; Donald Gal
laher. Richard Lyle, May Buckley, Norah
Shelby. Maude Hosford, Ruth Lloyd and
Gladys Williams Both companies are
special feature OF the benefit TO be
given to Mrs. Lester Wallack on Friday,
March ). at Wallack's Theatre will be the
a ppearance of Miss Eleanor Robson and
Mr.. Faversham in the balcony scene from
T" Romeo and juliet, assisted by Miss Ada
Dwyer, Aubrey Boucicault and Henry
Stanford.
Messrs. Cohan 4 Harris announce the
tour in THE Fortune Hunter" by Win
chell Smith. az the Apollo Theatre, At
tantic City, March Is. The cast includes
Miss Mary Ryan, Miss Eda Bruna. Forrest
z Robinson and Sydney Ainsworth