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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-31
SEVERAL GOOD POSITIONS
In the Bureau of Plant Industry
Hard to Fill.

Washington, March 14.-Several
jobs paying from $500 to s2,250
in the bureau of plant industry have
gone begging, and to supply the de-
mand for properly equipped men, the
government. through the civil serv-
ice commission, has scattered broad
cast an announcement of a forthcom-
ing examination to fill the vacan-
cies. "Physiologist in poisonous
plant Investigations" Is the position
for which the commission in vari-
Gus parts of the country will test
applicants. Women are barred from
the examinations. which will be held
on April %, 1909.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-31
TEMPLARS WRECKED.
\ Special Train Ditched on Carolina
and Western.

Yorkville, March pa special
train. consisting Of two car on the
Carolina and Northwestern railway,
carrying about 80 Knights Templars
from Chester to Yorkville, for a ban
ouet was wrecked about three miles
south of this place today. The en-
CINE and both cars of the train were
1itched. Fireman Frank Hadin, of
Chester, jumped and was killed. Sew
eral of the passengers were bruised,
but none seriously hurt. The cause
of the wreck has not been ascertain
ed. A track is being built around
the wreck and traffic will proceed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-31
MAD DOG BITES
WILL BE TREATED IN COLUMBIA
HEREAFTER.

A Pasteur Institute to be Established
There for the Treatment of Hy.
drophobia.
Columbia, March 24.-Columbia
is to have free Pasteur treatment
for those suffering from rabies or
threatened with an attack of this
frightful disease. So with the ap-
proach of the good old summer time
cease to worry about getting mad"
dog bites. The free treatment is
not to be confined to patients of this
State. 1t will be provided for by the
State board of health at its meeting
here next month. The board is to
equip a laboratory, one Of the finest
in the country, not only for the free
treatment of rabies, but it will also
be used to combat other infections
and contagious diseases.
This State, as is the case with
practically every other Southern
State, annually sends scores of such
cases to Baltimore, Atlanta and other
points for treatment, and the ex-
pense Is very heavy. The State
boards idea is not only to stop this
drain, but methodically to combat
the spread of the disease. 1t has
become a frequent occurrence for
some section Of the State to report
a regular epidemic of rabies. Only
recently a portion of York county
reported such an epidemic.
In this connection the attention
Of a member of the State board vas
directed to the curious outcome of
a recent local case, where practically
all the members of a large family
we're bitten by a dog supposed to
be suffering from rabies. The head
Of the dog was sent on to Baltimore
and the head of the family went
there for Pasteur treatment. I'm
mediately the hospital reported that
analysis of the dogs head showed
a most virulent type Of rabies, and
the family's head was put through
a thorough scientific treatment and
after recovery his bill, amounting to
several hundred dollars was cheer
fully and grateful paid. Mean
time the other members of the fam
lily, who took" a home, "unscien-
tific" treatment, were also miracu-
lousy saved from the disease.
THAT is easily explained" said
the doctor, solemnly declining to join
the smile that went around at the
expense of the profession. "Tho
general lay mind" he went on i'm
pressively, "has an altogether erro-
neous idea on the subject. AS a mat
ter Of fact not more than a third
Of people or animals bitten even at
points where the circulation is most
active, as in the face or on the hands,
ever contract the disease, and con-
traction Of the disease where the
bite is through some portion of the
clothing is much more rare, for the
reason that the saliva carrying the
disease germs does not get into the
blood. All of which accounts for
the marvellous cures effected by mad
stones and other u~nscientifc treat
ment."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-31

he said. 81 do know that Mrs. Loril-
lard was much alarmed over the con-
1ition of her heart. She had suffered
considerably. When she visited Paris
last summer, she sought an eminent
specialist, whom she consulted as to
her condition, but when she return
ed to America, she had been Ill IRE
uuently. I must decline to discuss
any other phase Of the CASE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-31
MONEY COMING
INSURANCE COMPANIES BRING
ING SURPLUS HERE.
A High Insurance Official Says the
Companies Will Invest Very Heav-
lily in South Carolina.

lily in South Carolina.
Columbia, March 24.-"Life in
surance companies of the North are
seeking desirable investments not
only in this State, but throughout
the South, and there is no reason
to doubt investments of this kind
will become more general and heavy
in the immediate future" said Mr..
Robert Lynn Cox, manager Of the
association Of life insurance presi-
dents, which ex-President Grover
Cleveland presided over up to the
time of his death. Mr.. Cox was
here today in conference with in
surance Commissioner McMaster
with regard to the new laws passed
by the legislature affecting insur-
ance companies.
Truth is" continued Mr.. Cox,
the insurance companies want to
distribute their assets throughout
the country, and they are doing this
to a much greater extent than is
generally understood. We want in
vestments of a desirable kind all ov-
er the country. One of our COM
panies, and not the largest one, has
investments now in every State in
the Union, where 1t Is doing business,
and in addition in five States where
it is not doing business.
BUT the public should undert
stand that the insurance companies
have certain we'll defined limitations
in making investments, limitations
which are provided for in the bylaws
for the proper handling Of trust
funds If they r not laid down in
the law of the State in which they
are chartered. Insurance compa-
MES can not invest trust funds In
business ventures or industrial en-
terprises. The money Is to be had
IN adequate security, but car not
be got without the security. Real
estate loans up to half the value
of the property are desirable where
there are settled conditions, where
the value are not likely to depre-
ciate, in growing communities.
Eyes, county and municipal bonds
are acceptable, where there is a fair
rate of interest, for you know the
law requires the insurance compa-
MES to earn a certain amount of
interest. But there must be no
question about the validity of the
bonds. I don't know that I have
seen any LAST of State or county
or municipal bonds being repudi-
ated, but -there has been some ex-
perience with school bonds which
have made the companies avoid these
sort of investments. Some school
districts have been very anxious tc
get hold of the money, but thought
nothing then of turning about and
repudiating the bonds which were
given as security"
Within the past few months much
insurance money has been placed
in Columbia and elsewhere through.
out the State, at rates of interest
ranging from 5 IL to Z per cent.
Nearly 100000 was recently placed
on Main street property in Colum-
bia at 5 1-2 per cent. However,
account of the companies declin-
ing loans for more than half the
value of the property the new cheap
money is not doing the small holder
of property much good, inasmuch as
the loans are for a term of three
years, the fees for passing upon the
papers eating up the difference in
the interest.-Columbia Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-31
ACID FORCED DOWN
THE THROAT OF A YOUNG MAR
RIED WOMAN.
1t Is Charged That the Awful Deed
Was Done by a Man and Woman
Through Jealousy.

Through Jealousy.
Vincennes, Ind, March 24.-Mrs.
Jessie Overton Culberston is dying
todight, it is said, as the result of
having carbolic acid forced down her
throat and her jaws afterwards Sc
curely bound. She was found today
in a shed back of her home. Revived
for a few seconds she said: "A man
and a woman dragged me into the
woodshed and poured something
down my throat"
The police attributed the crime to
jealousy. They have held a letter
purporting to be from a jealous wo-
man, since Monday. The letter was
found under Mrs. Culbertson's door
step. 1t warned her to give up her
husband under penalty of death.
Russell Culbertson, the woman's
husband, arrived tonight from Law
renceburg, Ky. When shown the
threatening letter he said he recog-
nized the writing as that of a woman
he once knew, but who had not been
in Vincennes for many years.
Mrs. Culbertson, who is rs years
old, came here a few years ago as a
trained nurse. While caring for
Joshua Brazelton, Republican county
chairman, she fell in love with her
patients step-son, Culbertson. The
eloped to Lawrenoeburg, Ill.
In the shed in which Mrs. gilbert
son was found, the police tonight
discovered paper on which were a
skull and cross bones and the words
Goodbye" The writing was the
same as that of the letters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05
Mrs. N. r. hollands Opening.

The opening of fall millinery goods at
Mrs. N. F. hollands last Friday and
Saturday. was. as it always is. an emf
nent success. The neat store-room was
handsomely decorated, and the many ex-
quisltely pretty things in new shapes and
all kinds of trimmings made it real
bower OF beauty. Visitors thronged in
from early morn until late in the evening,
and expressions of admiration wete
many and sincere. The apparently end
less array was well nigh too much for de-
scrption in detail. Suffice it to say that
each and every lady visitor found some
thing to admire aud appreciate, and
came away feeling amply repaid for the
time spent in pleasant inspection of a
very elegant aud well selected invoice OF
choice millinery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

The man of today has very decided ideas
about clothes. He knows what he wants
style. tone, class. the best quality and fit.
You will get all these aud more, in Griffin
clothes. They are for young N en- who want
to ook the part. and for all men who want
to fee the part. They have snap and dash
the real classy air-and. cost no more than
commonplace clothes. See the many nov
city things in the new fall and winter mod
els. VIM. KAHN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05
Public Sale.

The entire stock of the ]. VIM. Miller
Company will be sold at Public Sale,
Saturday, October 9, 1909, beginning at
10 a. m. This stock consists of more
than $4,000. 90 worth of Furniture, and
was purchased by Howard Marvin Jones
and w. N. Jolliffe, trading as CONNER
cial Operators, Frederick, Maryland.
See the large bills for particulars. The
stock will be sold from ler's old stand
Charles Town. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05
Steel Ranges.

The ]. VIM. Miller Company had in
stock q number of high class Steel
Ranges, some of them retailing for as
much as $4,000. Your price will be the
price at which they will be sold on Sat-
urday, October 9, 1909, as the entire
stock of this company will be sold at
Public Sale on the date mentioned, sale
beginning at 10 a. m. 1t will pay you to
attend this sale. Commercial Operators.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05
Church Items.

Services in st. James Catholic Church I'd
Sunday of each month at q. m.
The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia will
convene at Elkins in this State October IA.
Rev W J Page, late of Atlanta. Georgia.
preached in Zion Episcopal Church on Sun
day last.
Communion services will be held in the
Presbyterian church on Sunday morning,
October 10. when an address will be Delivered
by Rev. G. X. Cummings. Missionary to
Japan. Preparatory services as usual.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

Owing to the fact that we have not been
able to procure competent boy to carry
our newspapers. we are obliged. for the
present. to deliver the papers by mail. To
some of cur patrons we know this is agree
able, but to others we fear it is not. and ask
indulgence until We can again arrange for
better eiyice. We would thank those who
find it announcement 10 have their papers
come by mail to please let US know.
e. N. BEARD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

Have you consulted H. Q. Getzendanner
d Co. about your winter coal supply? We
soft coal. and prices are especially attractive
now. Don't put off placing your orders
until prices begin to advance in the fall
w. II. LOCKE, Manager.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

Shenandoah Junction Circuit, NJ E hureh
South, preaching services sunday, October
10. Bakerton, II a. m Halitown. $50 p.
m; Shenandoah junction. 7:3O m. You
are cordially invited to worship with us.
r. X. HEWITT. Pastor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05
Our safe deposit vaults are prorided with

Our safe deposit vaults are provided with
places to which patrons may retire to exam
inc their papers or to transact any other
business. You are at liberty to make APP
pointments with friends to meet them here
for consultation. BY so doing you avoid
the annoying interruptions to which you
might otherwise be exposed.
FARMERS 4 MERCHANTS DEPOSIT Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

1000 school suits. Our boys department is
all ready with the very newest things for
autumn 1909. Nobby suits hats and caps at
lowest prices. 1000 school suits from 81 90
up in endless variety. Kahn's Big Store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

Wanted-To rent small house or rooms
er furnished or unfurnished rooms, For
further information call on or address
w. S. CRoFr, 215 N Mildred st.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

Fall and winter models for young men,
boys and children. Exceptionally high
quality, disgracefully low prices. Call early,
and inspect our immense stock of fall cloth
ing. VIM KAHN, Sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

just received fresh barrel of dry batter
les. also handle magnettos for Ford &
Maxwell Automobiles Thirty days free
trial. j. w. KYLE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

For Sale.-Desirable Farm, well improved,
running water, near Charles Town, 225 acres.
A bargain. Enquire at SPIRIT OFFICE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05
lness Locals.
III ROnemus.

ii Ronemus.
b. at W. H. HOoff
! yard, at Landis's.
/ at C n Co1eman's.
|Cooke & Phillips.
Ens, 1Oc, at Lsndis's,
|oilcloth at Landis's.
Is the 5 and Toe store.
hietta cloth at lands.
htors at { N Col4man's.
styles, at Lsndis'.
End ties &c at Marstellers.
bs-So, at c, n. Coleman's
], napkins, &c,at Landis's,
bators at Cooke &Phillips'
hd curtainette at Landis's.
h Goods, at W. H, Hooff's
hs at Young's Restaurant.
bee to get the very best
karator at Cooke & Phil
bells farm and town prop
bding done at E L Wilso n
3nds at the Farmers Sup
kau shirt waist at Palm
IS, always very nice, S Il
derwear sold cheap by S
and cake workers at C N
Is and windows at C N
ned refrigerators at e N
d gauze,a new lot cheap,
carpets, and oil cloth.
st posts, very fine. John
ladies' and children's.
Is cash or trade for all
g for the best groceries,
Rrles Town pays interest
plaster and alabastine at
erself2 Buy arazor from
nd Walkover shoes and
u.
ll your farm put it in A.
Rs.
pms when ever you think
lks.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05
Bids Wanted.

Wanted, proposals to rent room in the Mar
ket House Building fronting on George street
now used as a tool house. Parties wanting
to rent the same will please state what i'm
promements they will want made 10 the room
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
o. VI. PHILLIPS,
& f. MILEY,
CLAYTON L. HAINES,
Sept 81. Market House Committee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

Mr. Robert Bragg has erected two
story frame dwelling on Fairfax boule.
ward.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

LosT-A fountain pen, Cblack) made by
the Diamond Point Pen Company. New
York. A suitable reward will be given for
its return to G Butler, Free Press Office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

For sale or Rent % room house on
Bloomery Pike. possession given at once
Apply to @. F. Wall Co. s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

For reliable messenger service call the
Western Union Telegraph Company. Tele-
phones: Jefferson County 1903; American
Union 101.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05
Save Electricity.

Buy a hilo lamp and save your electric
light from running up. Price 60cts., each.
CHARLES Town LIGHT 4 POWER Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

For sale. nicely painted secondhand
carriage, in good repair. Apply to Frank
A. Schultz
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

Money to Loan in sums to suit on real
estate security. Apply to
JOHN T. PoRTERFIELD.
Attorney Law
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

If you want nice fresh clean groceries
give us call. We can supply you with any
thing in the grocery line, at right prices
f. FRANK RoNEMUs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

Double disc SIS Superior Drill. in perfect
order Will sell cheap. @ N Coleman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

Money to Loan on approved real estate
security. @. M. Beltzhoover. Jr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

Dandy clothes for young men at VIM
Kahn's
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

New fall dress goods and silks at Palm
baums'.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

Kool, kun Portable, seryiceable clothes
for men and boys
GEo MARsTEILER,
tne Price Clothier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05
The Kisses Griffith's Ope.i ming

The millinery opening of the Misses
Griffith. last Friday and Saturday, at
tracted many visitors. The display was
handsome and much admired. Among
the many pretty things we note The
very large and medium hats still pre-
dominate. The left side roll is again a
conspicuous feature in all hats, but this
season we also have the back roll, which
is quite radical departure from the
models heretofore seen, The turban and
tricorner shapes are quite popular, Draped
turbans are proving great favorites and
are made in all the seasons favored ma
terlals. Never has there been such va
riety of trimmings Some of the new
materials are hatter's plush. beaver
cloth. bunch and MORE silk. all kinds of
fur. gold and irridescent laces and orna-
ments play conspicuous part. The
leading colors for the season before us
are mauve heliotrope, raisin, quite dark
blue, shades of chocolate and khaki tints
of brown aigrettes and ostrich feathers
are very much used. One very striking
model was in hatter's plush and MORE,
with trimming of dull gold lace and pellet
feathers; another very attractive hat was
shown in taupe velvet and olive green
rame braid, with coque feathers at the
side; then again there was quite an odd
little creation in brown fur channels and
grapes with autumn foliage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05

GALv NlZRD Cistern Pumps at 108 s.
II Charles Street. YESTERDAY s. co
yX1ATER COOLERS, We have them.
w YESTERDAY & CO., 105 s. Charles
st.,
IRANITE WARE. Blue and white gran
VI lite ware, three coat ware at
YESTERDAY & CO.'S
r OF of Second Hand Paying Brick, Curb
IL StoueNnd Gutter Stone for sale
FASTERDAY & CO.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-10-05


Dain GROW corn cutters at Cooke & Phil
lips,
New carpets, rugs and. oilcloth at Palm
baums'.
School supplies-tablets. ink, etc. See
Lands.
Muslin garments for ladies. See s. Fl.
Lands.
New blankets. comforts ands fannels at
Palmbaums'
New underwear, hosiery and gloves at
Palmbaums.
Ready-made suits, coats. skirts and waists
at Palmbaums'.
School children's stockings. good quail
ty. See Lands.
NJ. Palmbaum & Bro. offer special bar
gains in shirt waists.
Msrsteler's special sale of school clothes
for boys Sept to Sept IS,
For timothy seed we have the quality and
the price. E, L. Wilson & Co.
Hard knocks boy school shoes sold by
Geo G Marsteller, One Price Clothier.
Eight hoe Owego grain drill in running
order, will sell cheap. c. N. Coleman.
For sale.-Cottage Porch, Queen Anne
style. 7x1S feet, cheap. c. N. Coleman.
Mems fall shapes in hats. newest colors.
See them before you buy, Geo c Marsteller.
It is with pleasure that we announce the
arrival of our fall hats. VIM, Kahn, Lead
ing Halter.
10000 lbs of country lard and 5000 coun-
try sides and shoulders wanted at once by
II Lands.
We can save you 5 to 15c. per bushel on
your timothy seed. Call and see. E. L.
Wilson & Co.
Mems, ladies and children's underwear,
best goods for the least money is our mot
to- III Lands.
Our invoices of fall stock of mems and
boys ready-to-wear clothes are arriving
daily. Geo G Narsteller.
1t takes large well deve' oped high bred
ewes to raise the early heavy fat lambs.
Have you inspected Wallis load of ewes?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
Newsy Paragraphs.

For the first time in twenty years
the presence of the screw worn is
reported near Natchez, Mississippi.
Considerable stock has been killed as
a result.
The fight for the possession of Ma.
rian BleakIey, the incubator baby"
is at an end So declared John II.
Atwood in the circuit court at Kan
sas City, Mo-, when, on behalf of Mrs.
James G.. Barclay, he withdrew the
habeas corpus suit brought to pre-
vent the, return Of the child to Mrs.
J. j. Bleakley, from whose. home little
Marian was kidnapped.
Washington has champion high
diver in the person Of Private John
Koch of the Fifteenth United States
Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer. one
day recently persons near the Aoue.
duct. bridge were astonished to see a
soldier appear on the bridge rail- re-
move his uniform, and, in a bathing
suit, dive into the deep water below.
The dive is about IS feet, and those
who saw it held their breath until the
daring soldier appeared on the sur
face and cwam down to the Potomac
Boat Club, some distance. below. This
feat was performed twice in the same
afternoon by Trooper Koch.