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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-11-03
ARREST OF AsT. PETERSBURG BANKER
CHARGED with Fraud in Russia and Man.
slaughter in Spain--InteNiew Of the
Two Ambassadors.
from q London Paperl.

Some months ago as our readers may re-
member we referred in these columns to
the great scandal caused in st. Petersburg
and in Russia generally, by q noted Bank
er who absconded, leaving deficit OF over
five millions OF rubles.
The Russian Police sought for him for a
long time in vain, forEit seems he had not
left the least trace OF his Hight, and the
continued search over Europe and Amer
lea proved unavailing.
Yesterday, however, aSpanish inspector,
accompanied by two officers from Scotland
Yard and acting under instructions OF the
Spanish Ambassador who had previously
interviewed the Home Secretary, arrested
him on HIS way from the Hotel where he
was staying TO to the Steamship Office. 1t
seems that it was his evident intention to
take passage for New-York. From inform.
alton received by his Ambassador, he had
been in hiding in Spain, where he lived
with q woman and his daughter. few
days before arriving in London he had
ouarreled with another Russian, who was
mortally wounded by a revolver shot dur
ing the scuffle, and who only lived long
enough to denounce his assailant.
In an interview with the Russian Am
bassador, it seems that the name which he
had been using in Spain, and which ne
gave on being arrested, was not his real
one, ManaSSelna DelnS simply Ill dllUl put
after comparing the prisoner with photo
graphs in his possession the Russian Am
bassador recognized him as Petrovicz, the
criminal banker who e-oped with million
rubles; he is native Of st. Petersburg, a
widower 4s years old, with an only daugh-
ter whom he left in Spain on escaping from
that country.
On being arrested, two Of Manasseina's s
or Petrovicz's portmanteaus were seized
but although strictly searched nothing but
personal effects were found in them, in
spite of which the Russian Ambassador
declares that prisoner ought to have sew
eral million rubles somewhere.
The Russian and Spanish Ambassadors
conferred yesterday evening as to whether
the prisoner should be conveyed to Spain
or to Russia, and after an interview with
the Home Secretary, and in accordance
with the extradition treaty Of England
Russia and Spain, it was agreed that the
prisoner should be conveyed to SPAIN. tc
stand his trial for manslaughter, and that
only after his trial can the Russian Gov
eminent ask Spain. through diplomatic
channels, for his extradition.
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DECIDE TO CURTML
eeogia Association Will Reduce Operating
Time Mills rs Per Cent.

Atlanta, Oct. 27.-At meeting here OF the
by prominent cotton mill men from all
parts of the state, it was decided to cur
tail the production by reducing the oper-
ating time Of the cotton mills Of the state
Is per cent. This action affects 16O mills.
It was declared that the mills face criti-
cal conditions in view Of the wide difference
in the price Of raw and manufactured cot
tons. For two months or longer the mills
will operate on three-fourths' time, the
curtaiiment to continue after January l.,
provided the price Of cotton goods does
NOT advance to a point where the mills
can operate without sustaining loss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-11-03

A Modest Preacher Of Truth and Right
eousness Has Passed Away.

William Hodges, colored, brick-layer and
stone mason, died at his home in Abbeville
last Saturday morning, aged 81 years..
The funeral services were held in the A.
NJ. E. church on Sunday afternoon, in the
presence Of a large assembly Of colored
people, all Of whom had great respect for
the deceased, who was buried at Mt. Olivet
cemetery.
work at his trade on Friday. Between
three and four o'clock on Saturday morn
A few minutes later he was dead.
In life William Hodges was q preacher
In the true sense Of the word. During the
six days Of the week he labored with trowel
and stone hammer. His work and his
conversation savored with and exemplifed
the living truths which our Saviour taught.
On Sunday he rested from the labor Of his
hands and on that day he was merely "a
signboard preacher" who In his simple
manner pointed out to his hearers the
path which they should take at the parting
Of the ways. He had no great knowledge
Of books, and he made no great pretense
at familiarity with the recorded words Of
the Holy Scriptures, and he assumed no
familiarity with the Father Of us all. He
thought that preachers, as well as laymen
should not take the divine Name upon
their lips except in reverential awe.
But in his humility and ir his ignorance
Of books, he knew as much about the great
beyond as the most learned expounder or
the most pretentious preacher Of the gos-
pei. In his humble way he taught by
precept and example, Industrious habits,
and he would instill into the minds and
hearts OF his hearers the Importance Of
the cardinal principles Of truth and hon
esty. .--
He knew nothing Of the learned specu-
lations in which his better informed breth-
rem of the pulpit are sometimes inclined to
indulge. He preached plain truths In
simple faith.
At the time of his death he was Ct years
of age.
AS a rule when man fingers on his bed
and is attended by physician, the people
know the cause Of his death, but when a
man dies suddenly as did William Hodges,
it Is customary to crafty curiosity by
holding an inquest to find out the cause.
In this case, however, there was no doubt
that the old machine had ruin its course
and had stopped only when some part had
given way or broke down.
William Hodges, the unpretentious
preacher of simple truths is no doubt
wearing a rich crown in the Celestial City.
x. Y. q.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-11-03
Judge Prince A Well Man.

Judge George E. Prince came In last
night from Williamson, where he has
been spending some time drinking the
healing waters. He walked from the de-
pot to his home, more than half a mile
without fatigue. He has apparently fully
friends in Anderson and throughout the
State. There is no man more highly es-
teemed in South Carolina than Judge Prince
and no man more useful to the State.
Anderson Daily Mail.
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MARLBORO BOYS RECORD.
Makes a Crop Of 1922 Bushels Of
Corn Per Acre.

Columbia, s. c., Oct. 24-The reports Of
the results obtained by the several con-
testants participating in the State Cereal
Grawer's Contest are beginning to reach
he'office Of the department Of agriculture
and the showing that is being made in
dicates that wonderful results have been
obtained in the matter Of intelligent corn
growing during this past year. The state
commission Is arranging Its prizes pro.
vided for prize for boys and permitted
the boys participating In the state contest
States Farm demonstration work contests
for school boys with free trip to Wash
ington as one Of the prizes.
The first boys report to reach Com
missioner Watson has delighted him be-
yond all measure as 1t comes from q
Marlboro lad, residing in Brightsville
township in Marlboro county and shows
q production of 1922 bushels on one acre,
which is far better than any result OBJ
tanned by any grown up farmer IN last
years state contest. The first prize then
having gone to production OF 1888
bushels.
Not alone Is the total result one Of value,
but the report shows that the lad used
seed that he obtained from the winner of
last years state contest. furthermore, the
manual showing every step OF cultivation,
application Of fertilizer, etc., has been
kept in the most creditable manner and
the boy obtained his result at total ex-
pense Of s55, and sold his crop including
seed and fodder for. $685., all Of the seed
being sold for seed purposes.
The boys name Is A. Bascom Usher.
Commissioner Watson states bushel OF
this corn in the ear will be placed on ex-
hibit at the State Fair in the field crop
department.
It is interesting to note in this regard
that the Drake worlds record Of 1889 on
8 single acre was 255 bushels and the
Inda Tin 1893 Tora aa na pF1e ea b was
bushels. It Is also interesting to note
that the Tindal crop was raised at total
expense Of $56.25, and his total receipts
from the crop we're s42S.0O.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-11-03
BROOKLYN CALLS BRoUeHT0N
Man Who Made Atlanta Tabernacle
Famous Wanted at the Baptist Temple.

Atlanta, Oct. 27.- The Rev. DR.. Len G.
Broughton, pastor OF the Baptist Taber-
nacle, the largest church of that denomi.
nation in Atlanta, has received an official
call to the pulpit Of the Baptist Temple in
Brooklyn.
DR.. Broughton will go to Brooklyn to
consider the matter with the official board
of the temple.
DR.. Broughton has made the Atlanta
tabernacle the leading Baptist church in
the city. 1t is institutional, a large hos
pital, night school and training school for
nurses being conducted in connection with
the church.
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ArborviIIe Notes.
Arborville, Nov. l, 1909.
GOOD PREACHING BY A GOOD MAN.

GOOD PREACHING BY GOOD MAN.
DIR. Moffatt preached an interesting SER
mon on last Sunday. The subject was;
Christ Is ALL; and What is Christianity!
The Doctor filled the pulpit Of Bethlehem
church.
The Rev. G. G. Parkinson Of Due West
church for the next year. We think Beth
lehem acted wise in their selection.
Mr.. P. B. Green has rented out his farm
and moved back to town. We are sorry to
give him up as a neighbor. He was always
On time. Mr.. Burdett Of Laurens county
has rented Mr.. Green's farm. Mr.. Burdett
is a prosperous farmer. We hope for him
much success in his new home. We are
always glad to have good men move into
the community.
Mr.. T. A. Bowie had the misfortune on
last Sunday night while on his way from
the holiness meeting at Central, to lose
his religion and his best girl, and also his
buggy. We are sorry for the young man al
but hope he will be more careful in the fu-
ture,
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CENSUS REPORT OUT.
SHOWS NUMBER OF BALES OF COTTON
GlHnED TO OCT. 18.
Report Shows 5,522,5s1 BaeIs Against
6, 2s6,1s0 Bales Same Date Last
Year.

Washington, Oct. 25. The census report
issued today, shows that 5,525,591 bales,
counting round as square bales, were ginn-
ed from the growth 1909, to Oct. 18th, COM
pared with 6,296, 100 for 1908.
The number of bales ginned for North
Carolina is 253,245; South Carolina 622, $40; /;
Georgia, 1882, 700; Texas, 1,6S2,812.
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DR.. TAFT Butler, Associate Editor Of The
Progressive Farmer, continued the dis.
cussion on tick eradication. He declared
that he was convinced that the cattle ticks
would be cradle ated in the South.
II the ticks merely did injury by suck
ing blood from and irritating the skins Of
their victims that alone would be sufficient
to Justify their eradication. If they did
nothing more than cause the death Of the
large numbers of cattle that die each year
from tick fever that would Of itself be
their eradication if the ticks did nothing
more than cause the depreciation Of Il to
10 cent pound, which results from the
Federal Quarantine against our cattle, that
would justify all the effort necessary to
eradicate them; but when all these things
result from the presence OF the ticks and
when we consider the ease of their de-
struction. it requires no futher evidence
to convince any one that the ticks must 60.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-11-03

the contract to Mr.. Stuart Baskin, Of Abbe-
Vile, to put electric lights in the 'old Has
kell" home at Turkey Hill, which he now
owns and is remodeling and fixing up into
q cosy and comfortable home for himself
and family. Our best wishes go with them
to their new home where they may live
long to enjoy its comforts.
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Just a Little Petting.

"Put your arms around me
There, like that;
I want a little petting
At life's setting,
For tbs harder to be brave
When feeble age comes creeping
And finds me weeping
Dear ones gone.
Just a little petting
At life's setting:
For I'm old, alone and tired
And my long life's work is DONE"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-11-03
Europe Not Afraid to Buy 14c Cotton.

Savannah, Ga, Oct. 25.-Carrying 81, 1876
bales of cotton, equivalent to 22,725,5 500
pound bales, and valued at 81 ,534 103, the
Leland line steamer Indian sailed from
the most valuable cargo Of cotton that ev-
er cleared from an American port. Besides
the Indian carries 700 barrels Of rosln val
ued at $5,828.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-11-03
State Fair Special Train.

Special train will leave AbbeVille at $50
q M. and return at 1855 p. m. Connection
with Bolton Columbia Fair Special Nov: 8,
4,5,6. Rates will be $3.50 round trip. with
one admission to fair grounds. President
Taft will attend the Fair Nov. 9Th.
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Weddings?
Sterling Silver
Dargan's.

Dan Sully will be among the visitors at
the State Fair at Columbia,
A big lot of standard novels-'reprints" on
ly nifty cents each ct Speeds Drug Store.
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List your real estate with me. Costs you
nothing unless sale Is made. Robt. l.. Link
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Huylsrs candy fresh ali the time at Mil
5ord'6 drug store.
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
AKERLUND REPORTS DISTRESS
Corn KInR of valley Says Yankee
Energy and system is eed
I'm scandinavia

After a three weeks stay in the scandi-
navian peninsula and brief visits to other
places A. p. Akerlund Of Vsllay has re-
turned home with a distinctly unfavorable
report of conditions abroad. AS a success
full farmer Mr.. Akerlund was most deeply
interested in agricultural development in
the countries visited. in Germany they
are better prepared in every way for the
rainy day than in any county 1 visited, +"
said Mr.. Akerlund. In Norway, Sweden
and Denmark times are very poor. Strikes
and labor disturbances OF one kind or an
other have upset things in the cities. In
the country the farmers are attempting to
struggle along. as a rule. with small and
poor machinery, exactly the contrary meth
DDS prevailing in this regard to what we
are using in this country. So 1t is little
wonder that the people there are in hard
straits. Since seeing the actual conditions
1 do not wonder that the wise men in the
cabinets OF those countries are making an
endeavor to have certain prominent Scandl-
~navians now living in this country return
and take hold of things Of a practical ma
ture in their old home. The driving power
Of American energy, coupled with Ameri-
can methods, is badly needed II those coun-
tries are to make the progress they aspire
tou
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
TT. CR00K-PLATTSMOUTH LINE
I~nterurban Built by Cass Capitalists
Strikes Wattles as Good
Proposition.

Our company would not look with dis
favor on a line from Fort Crook to Platts-
mouth II the capitalists of P~lattsmouth
wish to build the line said G. w. wattIes.
president of the Omaha & Council Bluffs
Street Railway company, and also OF the
Omaha & Southern I~nterurban company.
A committee OF the leading citizens Of
Plattsmouth was appointed a week ago TO
call on Mr.. Wattles to see IL something
could be done toward building the line.
Mr.. Wattles says this COMMITTEES has not
been to see i'm. but that while the inter-
urban company is not in a position to ex-
tend its line this year. he will gladly hear
any proposition the committee has. to make.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
MERCER TO BUILD NEW HOTEL
Will Erect Three-Story Structure at
Northwest Corner Tenth and
Howard Streets.

The S. d. Mercer company is asking bids
for a new three story hotel to be erected
on the northwest corner of Tenth and
Howard streets, the hotel to be built as
soon as possible. The plans as prepared
by Fisher & Lawrie show that the lower
floor, except the office, is to be used by
two large commission firms and the two
upper stories for hotel purposes. The new
building will be brick and will be 66xN
feet.
Bids are also asked by Fisher & Lawrie
for a machine shop, 66x66 feet. on Four
teenth street. between Jackson and Jones
streets, on the west side of the street. The
shop will be two full stories and a basement
and will be occupied by l.. c. Sharpe.
r. r. Evans will ask for bids Wednesday
for his new 81, 200 residence TO be built on
West Dodge street, opposite the Happy
Hollow club house. The residence will be
a handsome structure OF colonial design,
and will be built of brick.
The work of tearing down the part of the
Field club house, which is to be rebuilt
is progressing nicely and the roof will be
raised next week. The changes at the Field
club, while quite extensive, will give the
members 100 per cent more dancing space
and 60 per cent more room in the dining
room.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
MAN KILLS HIMSELF WITH GAS
Bert Wendt il Found I'm Room at
Prague Hotel with Doors and
windows Closed.

Bert Wendt OF Rocky Ridge, o., was
found dead in a bed at the Prague hotel,
Thirteenth and William streets Tuesday
morning. He had evidently killed himself
by inhaling gas. The jets were opened and
doors and windows closed.
Wendt had spent three nights at the
hotel. Joseph Vasko, IT,. proprietor, had
put him TO bed at 1870 Monday night. He
had been on a spree on Ninth street, is
laid TO have let go of about 800 in the
last few days and had nothing of any value
on him at death except a watch charm.
There was a theory Of accidental death.
but the fact of the door and transom being
closed and locked gave rise to tho belief
that he deliberately took his life when
respondent.
Wendt was six feet tall, weighed 10
pounds, had a bald head and was near
middle age apparently.
The coroner took charge OF the body.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
IMPORTANT RULING BY DAY
Decision in Carpenter Case Touches
Fraternal Societies Bylaws.
MAY START FLOOD OF LAW SUITS
Question Involved Is the Definition
of Representative Form of Cow
I'M in These Insur-
ance Orders.

Judge Day possibly started something in
overruling a motion for a new trial made
In his court Tuesday morning.
The motion was made In behalf of Mrs.
]. Frank Carpenter. widow of the late mem
Der Of the wholesale paper firmaof Carpen-
ter Bros. 1t was that a new trial be
granted in the case of Carpenter against
the Royal League on an insurance policy
for 1900. A directed verdict a few days
ago allowed Mrs. Carpenter $~1,527.S7, fig
ured by the court to be the propOrtionatc
amount due on the policy under a certain
clause of the bylaws OF tile order. The
Royal League indicated a willingness 10
settle on tina basis. but Mrs. Carpenter
and her attorney insist on the full amount
of the policy.
The case will now undoubtedly go to the
supreme court of the state and on the final
ruling OF that court will depend whether or
not a great many of the fraternal insurance
companies operating in Nebraska will have
TO change their laws. The whole question
is vitality concerned with what is a repre-
sentative form of government in such So
c~ieties or associations.
Judge Day held that certain amendments
adopted in recent years were the result OF
the action of a representative body, as con-
templated by the laws of Nebraska, and
therefore legal and binding, whereas GER
ain earlier bylaws or rules were not, be-
cause OF failure to file with the auditor of
state properly certified copies of such laws
and for other reasons.
Should Judge Days decision in the Car
penter case be overruled by the state SUI
preme court, good lawyers are of opinion
that Nebraska courts would then become
the scene Of many legal battles over fra
ternal insurance policies, and that ~litigants
and their lawyers would flock here to fight
out their contests. on the point that certain
inhibitions in bylaws or rules were moi
legally adopted and therefore of no force
or effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
MISERY FROM STOMACH AND INDIGESTION

why they usually relieve a sour stomach
or Indigestion in five minutes. Get a case
now and eat one Triangule after your
next meal. They are harmless and taste
like candy. though each contains power
sufficient to digest and prepare for as.
similation into the blood all the food you
eat; besides. it makes you go to the table
with a hearty. healthy appetite; but. what
will please you most is that you Will feel
that your stomach and intestlnes are
clean and fresh. and you will not need
to resort to laxatives or liver pills for
Biliousness or Constipation.
This city will ave many Diapepsin
cranks. as some people call them. but
you will be cranky about this splendid
stomach prescription. too. II you ever have
Indigestion or Gastritis or any other
Stomach misery. and eat just one Tri-
angule OF Diapepsin.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
AUTO FOR THE POLICE FORCE
One IL Ordered by the Board
and Others May BE
Bought.

Omaha will soon have an automobile po-
lice patrol. After an extensive investiga-
ton the Board of Fire and Police Commits
sioners authorized the purchase Of a ma
cline Monday night at its regular meeting.
For some time Chief Donahue has been
considering the matter, it having been de-
cided last summer by the commissioners
that auto patrol was necessary for the city's
police force. Several burglaries last sum-
mer and fall, which were not frustrated
nor the burglars caught because of the in
efficiency of the old-fashioned patrol wagon
and team. emphasized the need of a ma
chine, and the long looked for auto will
probably arrive from the factory about
April 1.
1t will cost between $500 and $500 and
is of the steamer type made by the White
company. Several members of the police
force are said to be expert machinists, two
of them being the emergency officers who
run the motorcycles. These men will be
trained to become expert chauffeurs, so
that there will never be any delay in an
swering hurry calls on account of a short
age of men or trouble with the machine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
Don't suffer another moment with a
weak Stomach as relief is waiting.

If what you just ate is souring on your
stomach or lies like a lump OF lead, re-
fusins TO digest, or you belch Gas and
Eructate sour. undigested food or have a
feeling of Dizziness. Heartburn. Fullness.
Nausea, Bad taste in mouth and Stomach
headache-this is Indigestion.
A fun case OF Pape's Diapepsin costs
only so cents and will thoroughly cure
the worst case of Dyspepsia, and leave
sufficient about the house in case some
one else in the family may suffer from
Stomach trouble or Indigestion.
ASK your pharmacist to show you the
formula plainly printed on these 50-cent
cases. then you will understand h Dys-
peptic trouble of all kinds must go, and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

promoted. First Lieutenant c. R. w. Nor
rison. having resigned as battalion adju-
tant. becomes first lieutenant OF company
Ia First Lieutenant D.. f.. Shean becomes
adjutant OF the Third battalion. vice Morri-
SON First Lieutenant NJ. r. Hilgard is
tranferred TO company X. First Lieutenant
,. f. Ware, recently promoted from sec
ont lieutenant. goes TO company c. at Fort
Logan II. Roots. Second Lieutenant o. s.
wood Is assigned TO company b, at Fort
Logan N. Roots, and Second Lieutenant
r. {. Rogers is assigned to company z.