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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-13

tisans of the sheep and cattle barons
los. their lives in duels with rifles.
Cattle rustling used to be fiourishins
industry in this locality also, and
some of the old log cabins along the
Little Snake river have been the gath
ering places of bands of desperate out.
laws, ready for any mischief, from cat
tie rustling to robbing trains
Bob Medium made his reputation
as deputy at Baggs, where he broke
up the rustler army and drove the
last one out of the country.
Meldrum's fame as gun fighter
spread and he was in active demand
wherever there was trouble He was
for some time employed by the mine
owners of Cripple Creek and Tellur-
ide, during Colorado's bloody war OF
mining interests. Later he appeared
at Boise during the Haywood-Moyer
trial. Always his appearance on the
scene resulted in sudden Guieting Of
boisterous spirits Men who had an
nounced that they were hunting for
trouble" vanished when the trouble
appeared in the form Of this quiet, de-
termined gun fighter, whose. revolv-
err handle is SO notched with death
scars that it looks as IL bear had
been chewing it.
During Meldrum's absence from the
| Little Snake river country, the indus
try of cattle rustling showed decided
revival. until now 1t is said to be al
most as fiourishing as it was before
| the day of Tom Horn. The cattle own
! ers claim that there is regular sys-
| tenn of "railroading" stock out of the
country. They say that most of the
.homesteaders" who have taken out
small ranches along the Little Snake
| valley and its vicinity are not legiti
| mate ranchmen, but are cattle rust
lers. who pass on" the stolen stock
into Wyoming and Utah. In this way
| il is claimed, thousands of head Of cat
tie are being rustled every year.
II is to break up this system thai
aBobr Medium has been called upon
The nervy gun fighter knows his men
and he knows just the capacity for re
sistance in each. AS general rule
Medium never has recourse to hi'
weapon with which he has established
| such a record in the west. He fxe,
his hard blue eyes on his victim. ans
the individual generally "vamooses'
or goes quietly 70 durance.
BETS are being made In the cattl'
country that Meldrum will have thu
rustlers cleaned out" in three months
Others are betting that he win NEE
his death on the lonely range frcn
some assassin's bullet
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-02-13

n HE end of the romance of Rather
j inc Elkins and the duke of the
Abruzzi is to be like the final chapter
of an oldfashioned novel, in which the
heroine fees with her memories to
convent walls and the hero betakes
himself and his wounded heart to the
wilderness of the world TO seek for
getfulness.
The authoritative announcement
that there would be no marriage be
tween Miss Elkins and the Italian
prince and cousin of king was hard
ly cold when the cable brought from
Rome the report that the duke was
planning to be on to the unexplored
mountain Businesses of India.
Subsequent dispatches have con
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20
ILoWHDEsvILLE
Happenings Of a Week In and About The
Seven Hill eity-Personals.
Lowndesville, Oct. IS, !

LOwndcsville, Oct. IS, 1909.
Mrs. p. Bolin Allen spent n few days
with relatives at Anderson the first OF last
week.
Miss Ida Allen went to Bolton Monday
and attended the marriage OF Mr.: Jas. Fat
ten, of Washington, and Miss Olive Latl-
mer OF Bolton.
Mr.. J. E. McDavid Of Abbeville was here
O part of Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. J. ID. Wilson and little babe and
Miss Lila Fennel went to Anderson Tues
day.
Mrs. R. L. Smith and Mrs. T. C. Liddell
as delegates from Providence church went
to Greenwood Tuesday and attended the
Woman's Missionary Union of the South
pleased with the many kindnesses shown
them by the good people Of that town. and
much enjoyed the pleasant session OF the
body of Christian workers.
Miss Ellen Lesly has been in attendance
upon her afflicted sister, Mrs. Watson at
Abbeville for some days.
Rev. r. S. Truesdale, pastor Of the Cen
trial Methodist church, of Spartanburg,
came in Wednesday and was the guest I'M
til the next day OF his brOther-ln-laW, MI.
Marvin Ariail.
There was a cheap doc admission) show
on exhibition in this place for three or four
nights last week. Those who attended
considered it a first class show at the price.
Post Office and Rural Route Inspector
Brown whose headquarters are at Green
vile was here Friday and Saturday look
ing after the postal interest. So far as
known he found no fault in the manage
ment of Uncle Sans" affairs in this sec
ton. He was not pleased as to the condi-
ton of some of the roads over which the
rural carriers had to travel and from re-
ports with good reason, satisfactory SER
vice to all interested can only be expected,
yea demanded, while the routes are kept
in proper order.
A run off OF a part of the freight train
near Barnes station Friday evening, de-
layed the down combination mail and pas
senger train due here at 5 p. m. till about 8
p. M.
Mr.. Leon Bell who has been in the rail
road business in Wyoming came home Fri
day to take a rest at the home Of his ia
ther, Mr.. J. Fl. Bell.
Perhaps because of a lack of proper care,
a bad big fire was barely missed in the
centre of this town Saturday evening. AS
it was, the people Of old town were badly
excited and scared. Over half a century
ago Mr.. John NJ. Moseley, who then owned
the place, built upon it a commodious dou-
BILE room kitchen and smokehouse (both
long ago gone into disuse as SUCH within
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20

a few steps and in real Of his dwelling, a
large one. DR.. J. b. Moseley now own
and occupies it. Saturday a fire was dis
covered about 3 p. m. in the first, in which
was stored the Doctors winter supply Of
coal & or 8 tons) and COW feed of meal and
hullS. In another building neal the first
MIR. J. NJ. Huckabee had a quantity Of meal
and hulls; all of which soon went up in
smoke. No insurance. With a number of
buckets, with active and willing hands TO
use them and water from a nearby spring
and several wells, the dwelling, together
with barn and stables, but q little distance
away were saved.
From what can be learned the opossum
tribe in this section is and has been for
some time faring badly. Nearly every
night horns and hounds have been heard
and lights seen on the distant hills.
Whether this hunting revival Of these
night providers was brought about by the
old time love of sport. or whether partly
due to scarcity and high price OF meat,
is telling. Mr.. John Wilson, n Of the
hunters, is the champion hunter and
catcher and dealing in futures, has seven
teen of the "varmints' up fattening. May
be he is expecting a visit from Taft.
Quite heavy rains came Upon this sec
ton Thursday and Thursday night. A lit
tie hail here, with much more around, in
places enough to knock out open cotton.
The writer cannot recall, neither can his
elders, remember ever to have seen or
heard Of either hail or an electrical storm,
such as we had Thursday night, in October.
The States" weather prophet, Houseal,
said some time ago that there would be
frost North and West Of Columbia between
the 18th and 14th. 1t came to US O n the
18th, but by no means a killer. Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20
Wednesday, Oct 20, 1909.
College and School Day at The Fair.

On Tuesday of Fair week all students
and pupils of the state will be admitted
free to the fair grounds. Any one accom-
paning a pupil will be admitted at half
price on that day, or for the sum Of 25 cts.
Teachers and officers Of the Educational
Department will also be admitted free on
Educational Day.
This is an opportunity for school chill
dren to see the Fair free Of cost so far as
entering the Fair grounds is concerned.
No doubt many schools will take advan-
tage Of this chance. Coaches can be had
for schools if spoken for in time. Schools
that have the matter under advisenent
should send Immediately to the Secretary,
A. W. Love, for tickets for the school, and
at the same time make arrangements for a
coach. Going thus under a block ticket
would be cheaper than paying ordinary
fare.
The Secretary is anxious to have a large
delegation Of school children on Educa-
aional Day, and in view Of the induce
ments offered be should be met by a
hearty response.
25GOO school children would make an
imposing sight on the Fair grounds, and
there would be many to go on that day
just to see the children alone.
Besides a splendid outing for the schools
it would be Of ~incalculable value to the
children from an educational standpoint
They would have a chance here to study
the resources Of our State, to meet chill
dren from other parts Of the State, to get
new ideas, new zeal and enthusiasm.
Schools thinking Of taking the trip
should get in communication with the
superintendent, J.. Foster Hammond at
once. He will do all in his power to per-
feet any arrangement that the county
teachers may wish made looking to the
securing Of tickets, transportation, ect.
A number of schools have the matter
under advesement, and some are making
arrangements to go. 1t will be a great
day for the little fellows.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20

hastily made for them. The hurried de-
mand for these red jackets was so urgent
that many of our good m used their
needles on the Sunday preceding the de-
parture of u soldiers. A member OF
Captain Perrin's Company writing home
on the 4th of March said:
'Our red flannel coats which we cherish
the more highly from the fact OF being
made by fair fingers in Abbeville, and
associated with our first entrance into
military life, we reserve for dress parade
and other extra occasions. They are yet
in a good state of preservation and will no
doubt be kept by many ardent spirits in
our works as heirloomS to inspire the
patriotic ardor of their descendants"
The prophesy as to "the inspiration OF
their patriotic descendants" was made
manifest in '76.
In actual wal the red shirt was consid-
cred too conspicuous a mark for the arms
of the enemy in 81 and for this reason the
color of the uniform was changed.
In 81 the red shirts and the determined
men who wore them had the effect of Civ
ing strength to their cause without adding
danger to the individual.
Why the red shirt or red jacket was
adopted in 1861 is unknown to us.
or the fifteen commissioned and n
commissioned officers who left Abbeville
in Capt. PERKINS, company on the 9th OF
January, 1861, we believe not n survives.
OF the 81 privateers, it is thought that
only the following survive:
w. w. Belcher.
I. n. Belcher.
H. G.. Belcher.
j. N. Brown.
j, B. Cochran.
A.C. Haskell.
j. NJ. Hughey.
w. B. Jockey.
j. Fl, Lyon.
j.. NJ. McBoyde.
l.. H. Russell.
Is. o. Verell.
George. White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20
TAX BOOKS Are NOW OPEN.
The Levy This Year For All Purposes,
is IA Mills,

Those who are ready to pay their state,
county and school taxes may now get a
receipt for the same by applying to the
county treasurer and turning over to him
one cent and four mills for each dollar he
assessed on the tax books.
The limit for which the books will be
open for payment of taxes without penal
ty, is December 81.
For January there will be a penalty of
one per cent; for February a penalty of
two per cent and from March i, to March
Is, which is the limit, before execution are
issued, a penalty of seven per cent.
The first man topay his taxes this year
was Mr.. J.J Mckee of Long Cane.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20
Flowing With Steam.
Elberton Star.

Mr.. j. Fl. Sanders, Of Gaines district has
purchased a steam pillow with which to cul-
tivate his land and to do blowing for the
public. The pillow will be operated by a
It is claimed that the pillow can do as
much work in one day as six o" seven
mules. 1t will break four and one-half feet
of ground at a time or nine feet at one
round. A man with one horse will break
about one acre Of land per day, while Mr.
Sanders, with his traction engine and three
disc plows, will break between six and
seven.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20
Or. Mofatt Considered for President
Of Clemson.

A dispatch from Anderson to the State
says that among other men DR.. j. 5. Moi
fat of Due West is being considered by the
Board Of Trustees as a possible successor
to DR.. Nell,
DR.. Moffatt has been eminently success
full in his present capacity Of College presi-
dent and the Clemson Board would make
no mistake in electing him to the import
ant position of presidency of Clemson
Colleges.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20
The First Red Shirts Were Worn in
AbbevilIe.
Contributed

Those who so nobly and so honorably
wore the red shirts to victory in '76, seem
now to have forgotten their ancestors,
and think that they were the original and
only red shirts.
Capt. James NJ. Perrin's company, we
believe, was the first to enter the Confed-
crate army. 1t left .Abbeville on the
morning Of the 9th of January, 1861, wear
ing red shirts or red jackets, which the
good women Of the city Of Abbeville had
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20

After the heavy teaching rains we
have had this spring and early sum-
mer a strong potash fertilizer is needed
for grain. We are making our old
1914 goods i; hat is 4 per cent. potash
with acid, which has proven so salts.
factory heretofore and we are making
a log goods; that is 6 per cent. pot
ash with acid. You viii find this a
wonderfully fine fertilizer. Ten-four
is as high grade potash acid as has
ever been used in this country and it
has proven very profitable. Ten-six
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20

Elk. Governor Magoon has been called to
Washington and it is thought that the
Governor will be likely to-; succeed Crane
as diplomatic representative OF the United
States to China. Magoon wa Taft,s right
hand man in Cuba, which gives rise to
the rumor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20

is stronger and better and will prove
more profitable. After these heavy
teaching rains you will find 1t p~articu-
larly advantageous to use our potash
goods for fertilizing your grain. You
will probably get your cotton gathered
earlier this year than usual as the crop
is short and this will give you q better
chance 10 SOW grain. The better you
fertilize it the more 1t will pay you.
Grain properly fertilized will come In
early next spring and will splice out a
short corn crop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20
Tennis Tournament for the State Col
Iepes TO be Held at Due West.

All the tennis teams OF the State are
practicing for the event Of the State Tour
nament which will take place at Due West
o
Due West has some players who have
held the cup. The Messrs Grier, sons OF
Prof. P. L. Grier are professionals with
the racket and ball.
Due West is preparing to walk off with
the laurels again. She has the material and
will deliver the good.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20

You get your moneys worth
or your money back at the
Rosenberg Mercantile Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20

Buy your bagging and ties
from the Rosenberg Mercan'
tile Co. and save money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20
For Sale.

One of incest cottages on Wardlaw
street. Large roomy lot, conveniently al
ranged house, electric lights, large gar
den. For particulars see j. S. Stark, Or j.
E. McDavid. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20

If you want a John B Stet.
son hat see the Rosenberg
Mercantile Co
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20

Best quality spectacIes and opera glasses
ut Rykard's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20
James Frank CIinkscaIes,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
ABBEvILLE, s. c.
Ofice-First floor City Hall.
Wanted.
To sell beautiful and profitable Improved
Florida farm, mile from city, price reaeona-
Bile, terms easy. Union Investment Com
pany, Live Oak, Florida.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20

From one of the lea dins
American manufacturers we
have just received a large
shipment of Sterling Silver.
Come in and see it, please.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

houseclca ming as we say, Mt the Vii
diz Kiosk Everybody was taken he.
tween rows Of bayonets to the war de-
partmcnt or TO tho military school at
Pangalti 1t was remarkable to watch
the trembling slaves. The dandifled
palace spies were bitten, scornsd. and
ridiculed Now it comes TO light that
Abdul Hamid kept his force of spies,
and that all his oaths and vows were
in bad faith.
Tahir Pasha, big man with a big
beard. the conmandant Of the Imperial
Tufenkjls, was followed by n mob
from the palace to the Galata Sarai,
IT was miracle that he was snyed
from being lynched. Everybody spat
on him, shouted yahou, and the sol
diers, while trying to keep the crowd
away, strnck him, slapped his face,
called him traitor, and one slightly
wounded him with a bavonet Among
the arrested arc Basourdiou Aghia Pa
sha, Abdurrahnan Boy of the ministry
Of finance; Aziz Bcy. Dcrvish Vahdcti,
the editor Of the Volkan; Mourad Bcy,
the editor of Mizan, and many other
notorious reactionaries and leaders IN
the last shcriat demonstrations.
The sultan g fate has been decided.
Tomorrow he will be dcthroncd and cX.
lied to Salonica.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

Many weak, nervous women have
been restored to health by Foley s Kid
ney Remedy AS il stimulates the kid
ncys so they will eliminate the waste
matter from the blood Impurities de-
press the nerves, causing nervous cx-
haustion and other ailments. Com
mcncc today and you will soon he well.
Pleasant TO take. FL. Hill Drug Co,
corner Second South and West Temple
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

I am ready for you with the swellest
line Of summer suit fabrics ever shown
here, [ make your suit myseIf-that's
how can guarantee the ft-Dauiels,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
Laurelhurst Acres-Not Lots.

500 to 500 pays for many lots. See
the property today. Free trips from end
of Penitcutiary car line all afternoon
today. Independence!
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
EXCURSION TO OGDEN.

Line. Round trip, 81 Trains at 7:l0,
900 and HOO a. M, and 2:25 and
400 p m, Returning leave Ogden
10:a5 a. m. and 4,05y 4:45 and $40
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
ACCOUNTS SOLICITED.
National Bank Of the Republic.

A thoroughly modern savings DEPART
ment conducted in connection with this
bank. Safe deposit boxes for rent. u. 8.
Depository
Frank Knox, president: James A. Muir.
ray, vlce-presdent: w. r. Earis, Cashier.
{. A. Culberteon, assistant cashier,
Capital paid In. 100000, Interest paid
on time deposits.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30
Via Oregon Short Line,

Usual low rates to northern Utah
and Idaho points. Dates of sale. June
and 10. City ticket office, 20l Main
street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-16
Bandle Has Not Made an
Error During His Term

For 1906; Receipts, tl5a5275; expenses,
S,sll.i5 1907; Receipts. fl7, S64s5; expenses.
1i1.422.75. 1905; Receipts. sl6Ssl. SO expenses
AlfT7.5O. 1909: Receipts for nine months,
Sl5 77osO; expenses. Ss.2lss2 Total receipts,
sSS 42o50; total expenses, SSl,9e1.32. Total
surplus turned into county treasury, s2s .
4S9R
At the legislative session Of 1907 salaries
In the registers office were raised 40 Der
cent the recorders going from $50 to So
per month. This enabled Mr. Bandle 10
secure competent men and women and hold
them. The result is that today the in
dexes in his office are right up TO the
mtnwe saeh days business being in
dexed and ready for the convenience OF
the public next morning when the office
opens. Register Bandle is modest about
his conduct Of the office. as he can well
afford TO be, since the record he has made
as faithful and painstaking official
speaks for him in a fashion that all people
having business with his office know how
TO appreciate, and the general public can
feel that their deeds and papers Of record
are straight and clean.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-16
Defects OF Army
Are Pointed Out
by Darlington
Detached Service Results in Harm to
Commands - Officers Rides
Thought Too Harsh.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l5.-Treating prac-
tically of every branch Of the army, the
annual report of Inspector General Z. A.
Darlington, made .ublc today is devoted
to careful comment on conditions, some of
which are criticised and other commended.
Generally speaking the BELIEF is expressed
that the army is greatly in need Of in
creased infantry and field artillery and OF
reorganization of the cavalry and the
opinion is advanced that legislation to
this end would no doubt be fairlitated by
quartering the troops where they would
come closely in contact with the people.
There was an increase of about 10 per
cent in defects, irregularities and deflci-
enoies reported per post during the last
year. The Irregularities and deficiencies
are, however, in the bluntly expressed
opinion of General Darlington, such as
may be remedied II officials would make q
reasonable effort to master the reglla-
tions and exercise good common sense.
The reports presents the problem OF
absentees OF officers from their com.
mands and a general complaint from al
directions. II is said that the service II
crippled by this practice. General CARING
Ton declares It should be determined
whether the valuable services rendered
the government on certain lines Of de
tached duty compensate for the loss Of
efficiency in their own organizations due
to their absence, and for the discomfort oi
the officers who have TO perform the extra
duty without extra pay while those absent
frequently receive extra emolumeut.
In a chapter devoted to the annual ply
scal tests inaugurated at the direction Of
President Roosevelt General Darlington
concludes with the observation that state,
ment requiring an officer to take exercise
commensurate with his duties and age
during the entire year, as shown by per.
sonal monthly reports, would better &C,
complish the purpose sought by Mr.. Roose
velts orders than the practice now II
vogue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-16
McCarren's Death
Hourly Expected,
State Physicians
New York Democratic Leader Hovers
Between Life and Death and
Priest Attends Him.

NEW YORK. oct. Estate Senator
Patrick H. McCarren, democratic leader Of
Brooklyn, is lowering tonight between life
and death in St GATHERINGS hospital in
Brooklyn, with his physicians hoping for
the best but prepared for the worse.
This afternoon he took such a turn for
the worse that he made his will and to-
night Catholic priest administered to him
the last rites.
In the late afternoon Senator McCarren
fell into fitful snatches Of sleep. When
awake he is in, full possession Of his
faculties and insists on talking about the
campaign with a few who have been per-
mitted to see him. 1t is believed IL he sur
wives the night with any show of vitality
he viii have a fighting chance Of recovery.
Chris Dalton, for years McCarren's door
keeper at Brooklyn democratic headquar-
ters, sleeps on a cot at the hospital and
never leaves the senator for minute.
kilograms from all over the country are
coming in bearing messages of sympathy.