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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
GETS OFF EASY
MAN WHO KILLED HTRET PEG
PIE SOON TO BE FREE.
On the Slightest Provocation He
Killed His Wife's Grandfather and

On the Slightest P%rOvocatiOn He
Killed His Wife's Grandfather and
His Two Sons.
The doors of the state penitentiary
at Columbia, S. c., will soon open
and free Bob" Jones, whose crime,
trial, and conviction 25 years ago
created such a furore. Following a
trivial dispute, Jones killed his wife's
aged grandfather, A. Presley, and
two other near relatives. 1t was one
of the most brutal crimes in the
criminal historp of the South, and it
was only after six years legal bat
tie that he was sentenced to the
p%enitentiary to serve a term of 20
years for his deed. That oJnes did
not hang was due to the fact that
his resources at the time of the
triple murder were ample for him
to rstain a corps of the ablest law
yers in the state, who saved his neck
and got him off with a 20 years
sentence.
One frosty morning in November,
1885, the P%ressleys, the old man
and his three sons went out to plant
some oats, Charley and Ed the elder
sons, plowed the burrows and the
old man dropped the seed. Then
Jones Games on the scene. 1t Is said
he thought they were using more
of the land than they were entitled
to-. When Jones say the Pressleys
he did not indicate his murderous
intentions.
Without warning he walked to
within a few feet of Charles Press
ley, called him by name and when
Presley turned around to meet him,
fired a load of shot into his stomach,
killing him instantly.
Then Jones ran and Ed Presley
ran after him. Ed was unarmed
There was method in Jones' fight.
AS soon as he saw that they were
alone and far away from possible aid
Jones stopped and, turning back, ran
into Presley, driving a l~ong-bladed
knife into his vitals, PRESLEY drop
ped dead in his tracts.
Jones then reloaded his gun and
went back to the place where old man
Presley was grieving over the body
of his son Charles. The old man was
76 years of age and was suffering
from palsy. Jones walked up to him
and touched him on the shoulder,
and when the old fellow, tears run
ming down his cheeks, turned and
faced him, he calmly said:
well, grandpa, l believe that l
will kill you too" and then he fired
the load of shot into the old mans
stomach. The old man lived long
enough to tell what Jones had said
just before shooting him.
For six years the trial dragged on,
and again and again Jones escaped
with a mistrial. For some myster-
ious reason the prosecution was I'M
able to get together II men who
thought the man should suffer the
penalty of his crimes. Finally the
prosecution got a change of venue to
Lexington county, and there, after a
hard fight, he got a conviction carry
ing a sentence of 20 years in the
pe%nitentiary. Jones has been a we'll
behaved convict, and the usual COM
mutation due to the fact accounts
for his release in the next few
weeks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
Long sIat Pins TahOed.

+ misdemeanor for any woman
to wear a long hat pin in public
places in Chicago. Any woman
wearing one is liable to ar
resi- and a fine of $50. After a
months discussion the city council
by a vote of &c to 2 Tuesday night
an anti-hatpin ordinance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
Crashed to His Death.

Joseph Rhamstine, IS years of age,
claim agent for the Southern rail-
road, Sunday fell from the ninth
floor of the Columbia building in
Louisville, Ky, to the street below,
crushing through an iron grating
and dying instantly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
CORN CONTEST PRIZE MONEY.
State to Distribute Over Five Hun
drcd Dollars.

Prizes a~ggregating $3.50 are an
nounced by the State corr contest
commission. The manual has been
arranged and will be sent out upon
request to those desiring to contest.
The commission consists of the COM
missioner of agriculture, Prof. w. NJ.
Riggs, acting president of Clemson
college, and Prof. w. R. Perkins, of
the agricultural department at Glenn
son The following are the prizes
offered:
One acre contest-frst. SIPS, Sec
ond $50, third $40. Five acre con-
test under the same conditions.
Boys one acre contest-first $50,
second $25, third SIS, fourth $40.
Rules provide that leach grower
will be required to grow one acre
of crop, or in five acre contest five
acres, but nc part of a five acre
entry can be considered an entry in
the n acre contest"
In the boys contest all require
ments are the same as in the con-
test among the grown men.
The scale Of points is as follows:
Purity and selection of seed 10,
methods of culture %, record of re-
port Is, yield of contest acre 25,
quality of crop 10, profits resulting
from the entire operation Is points.
The above prizes are in addition
to those offered by the different
counties. Any boy inning the first
prize in a county contest will be
paid $50 by the State, winner of
second prize, $25; winner of third
prize, SIS; and winner of fourth
prize, $40.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

Poetry read recently in the Okla
homa senate nearly caused a fight.
Apparently the period of gentle toll
Grafton and pity for the versifier has
passed away from the confines Of
that State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

bargains In Pure Bred Stock-rich
and rare Berkshire Boar Pigs, AZ
months old from regular stock at
SIS each. Zone Bred Sow (China
Betsey No. 119t7O Due to far
row in April, at the small sum Of
SITS; has farrowed twice, first lit
ter 10 pigs, second II. s. G. b.
Leghorn Eggs-15 for 81; 80 for
$50; 100 for IS. In answering
this ad mention this paper. A. e.
Sloop, China Grove, N. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

Observation-Disclosures, Logs and Lum-
Der. We are cash buyers of Pop
lar, Cedar, and Walnut Logs. Also
want poplar, ash, cottonwood, cy-
press and oak lumber. Inspection
at your point. Easy cutting, Write
us. Savannah Valley Lumber Co.,
Augusta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

Your Fortune Told Free-All future
life, love and business; send birth
date and 10 C. in stamps. Samri
Ellis, 9 West 45th ST., New York
City, Dept. GIG.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

Safety Razors Blades Sharpened bet
ter than new. Csc a doz. Double
Edge Blades, soc. $4,000 repeating
customers. Fine Edge Co., 2S
Lower 9TH St., Evansville, Ind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

For SaIe-Milch cows Jerseys, grad
Jerseys and Holsteins. All Of tn
best breeding. Registered jerse,,
male calves. NJ. H. Sans, Jones
Vile, S. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

When medicine fails you, I will take
your case. Rheumatism, indiges-
ton, liver, kidney and sexual dis
orders permanently eradicated By
natural means. Write for liters-
ture, confidential, tree and inter
esting. C. Cullen Howerton, +. T..
Durham, N. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
For Horses,

I'VE have never used a liniment we
consider the equal to Noah's Liniment
for bruises, sprains, strained tendons
and to use on throat, sides y chest
for distemper, colds, etc. Richmond
Transfer Co, Richmond, Va"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

Agents-Pruett made $50 first day.
No capital required. Send stamp
quick to Wholesale Supply Co.,
Valdosta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
Stiff Joints and Backache.

II have used Noah's Liniment for
rheumatism, stiff joints and backache,
and / can say 1t did me more good than
any pain remedy. Rev. George W.
Smith, Abbeville, S.. c."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

Statesmen Wanted to handle high
grade smoking tobacco; big pay;
experience unnecessary. Word To-
bacco Co., Greensboro, N. G..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
BETTER Than $500 Remedies.

men to give Noah's Liniment a trial
and be convinced of Its wonderful cura-
tive properties. We have obtained as
good If not better results from It's use
than we did from remedies costing $500
per bottle. Norfolk and Portsmouth
Transfer Co., Norfolk, Va"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
Proof Positive
Cured of Bone Rheumatism.

II had been suffering with bone rneu-
matism for three years. I have been
using Noah's Liniment, and can say
that it cured me completely. Can walk
better hi I have in two years. Noah's
Liniment will do all you claim. Rev.
S. E. Cyrus, Donald, S. c."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
Rheumatism in the Neck.

II received the bottle of Noah's Lint-
ment, and think it has helped me great,
ly. / have rheumatism in my neck and
II relieved it right much. Mrs. Martha
A. Lambert, Beaver Dam, Va"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

For SaIe-Female Great Dane,
whelped Nov. 10, 1908; light gold
en- %brindle; pedigreed and regis
tered; the best blood lines in
American. Will furnish papers
free. Won Yon Kennels, 512 N.
McDuffie ST., Anderson, S. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
EauroIoi, md Tofhache

my wife suffered for several years
with neuralgia and toothache. She used
and got Immediate relief. j.. S. Fisher,
Policeman, Hodges, S. c."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
Pains in the Back.

II suffered ten years with a dread.
fully sore pain in my back, and tried
different remedies. Less than half a
bottle of Noah's Eminent made per-
feet cure. Mrs. Rev. j. D. Billingsley,
Point Eastern, Va"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
Snraiped Ankle,

II have been benefited greatly. by
Noah's Liniment, using it for a sprained
ankle. Mrs. w. D. Robertson, West
Somerville, Mass"
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important Notice

above. Look for Ncah's Ark on every package, our
trade mark, registered in the u. S. Patent Office, for
your protection. Noah's Liniment always appears in
red iak on the original. both on the label and on out
1t is the only Pain Remedy sold under a positive
guarantee. If your dealer will not supply you, send
Csc in stamps and we will mail you a bottle and re-
fund money If not perfectly satisfied. Beware Of
fraud; accept no substitute.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

that was added at the last moment,
declared that former councilman,
Jacob Soffel, refused the tender of
$4,000, which was then set apart As
a defence fund in case any of the
members of the clique got within the
grasp of the law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

Our 81 Adding Machines save time
and worry. Guaranteed. Thousands
sold. Agents wanted. Haynes Mfg.
Co., Rutherfordton, N. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
CouIdptf RaIso RIGHT Arm.

II caught cold and had a sever at
tack of rheumatism in my right shoul-
der and could not raise my arm with
out much pain. I tried Noah's Linz
ment, and in less than a week was en-
tirely free from pain. A. Croker, Dor
chester. Mass"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

For SaIe-2OO tons pea vine hay at
$21.00 delivered in car lots al
South Carolina points. J. M. Far
rell, Blackville. S. C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

White Plymouth Rocks, blue ribbon
winners at Charleston, Richmond,
Spartanburg and Columbia, 1908
and 1909. Silver cup at Spartan
burg for best pen. Winners at
Augusta. $3.50 and SO setting.
IS. A. Matthias, Irmo, S. C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

Eden Watermelon Seed for Sale ~
75c. per pound. The best Favored
shipping watermelon grown. J
M. Farrell, Blacksmith, S. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30
Pain In Side and Neuralgia.

For five years 1 suffered with. neu.
ralgia and pain in side. Could not
sleep. I tried Noah's Liniment, and
the first application made me feel bet
ter. Mrs. Martha A. See, Richmond
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

Magnificent New Maps-Fastest sell
lers ever published. Statesmen re-
porting high as 20 orders per day.
Liberal terms, exclusive territory.
Hudgins, Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Pa, R. F. D. 5; No. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

To Prevent Flies on smoked meat
send Csc. in stamps for details.
Address l.. Myers, Jersey Shore,
R. F. D. S, No. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

Shine Up-Agents sell Electrified
Polishing Cloths. Sample IL cts.
Daniel Scott, 271 Main St., Po-
keepsie, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

Tobacco Growers-Splendid oppO1
tunities here. Write for parties
lars. Tullahoma Tobacco Work.
Tullahoma, Tenn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

Eggs for Hatching-From selected
pen of white Wyandotts, headed
by cockrel that won first prize at
S. C. State Fair for 1909. $1.00
per Is; $1.75 per BOT. L. Gram
ling, r. F. D. 1, Orangeburg, s. e..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-30

In arranging the deal.
Further declarations in the pre-
sentiments are that two city clerks
were given $1,000 each, and S1,7j0
was set apart for newspaper men,
and then Henry NJ. Belger, the saloon
keeper, already convicted of bribery,
was given $500 for his services in
bringing about the meeting between
the officials of the German National
Bank of Pittsburg and the council
men.
Indictments were recommended
against Charles Stewart, VIM. Brand
and Hugh Ferguson for conspiracy;
against Stewart for soliciting brides
from the six banks; against Stewart
for distributing portions of the
money to several councilmen; against
Brand for soliciting a bribe from the
Columbia National Bank. and for
having received bride money directly
or indirectly from Max G.. Leslie, and
also receiving bride money from 9th
er banks and against Brand charging
him with distributing bride money in
various sums to various other men,
beers of councils; against Hugh Fer
guson for soliciting, demanding and
receiving money from banks to be
used to obtain votes to get the city
deposits for those institutions and
with distributing bride money to
other councilmen.
A paragraph of the presentments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
VENEZUELA MUST PAY.
Orinoco Claim Case Is Settled by the
International Court.

The Hague, Oct. 25.-The interna-
tional court of arbitration rendered it's
decision in the Orinoco claim case
today. The Barge award is declared
null on four points and the American
company is awarded $46,S67 with 8
per cent interest since June 16, 1903,
and $1,000 costs.
The judgment is to be paid by Vene-
zuela within two months. The tribunal
rejected the American contentious on
the other points in dispute.
William Dennis, as agent of the
United States, presented the case for
the steamship company.
Today's decision disposes of a long
standing dispute between the United
States and Venezuela The Orfnoco
Steamship company, a New Jersey cor
poration, was granted certain exclusive
privileges by the government of Vene-
zuela, but the agreement was subse-
quently repudiated by President Cas-
trO. The steamship company instituted
an action for S1,400,0O0 damages. The
case was eventually submitted to DR..
Charles Barge, who as umpire, on
February 2, 1904, awarded the com
pany $2S,700. The company appealed
to the American government which re-
fused to accept the decision on the
ground that it was contrary to the
principles of international law.
After prolonged negotiations be-
tween Washington and Caracas it was
agreed to submit the whole matter to
The Hague where Mr.. Dennis asked
the Barge award be declared null as
unjust and erroneous and the original
claims settled on their merits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

That the search for the balloonists is
being made by two countries is shown
by the kilograms which have been re-
ceived by the Aero club of st. Louis
within the last "a hours. These have
come from the heads of the Canadian
government and from the signal corps
of the United States army and officials
of the Canadian railway systems. AL
together go kilograms have been receiv-
ed from persons hunting for the Amer
lea II.
G.. L. Mattice, district engineer of the
National Transcontinental railway tel
egraphed from North Bay, Ontario, that
he has wired north and will report la
ter. Mr.. Mattice's jurisdiction extends
over the region in which the local club
officials believe the America II will be
found. Other district engineers of the
railway have replied in like tone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
SWEPT BY STORM
Coast of the Bay of Naples Dew
astated by Tornado.
Number of Lives Lost Is Es-
timated at 100.
PROPERTYLOSS HEAVY
Cleudburst, Tidal Wave and
Eruption of Vesuvius
Add to the Horrors Resulting
From the Wind.
9ROPERTYLOSS HEAVY

Naples, Oct. 25-The beautiful
coast of the Bay of Naples and the
Gulf of Salerno and the islands of
Ischia and Procida have been devas-
tated by a peculiar combination of the
elements.
The exact number of victims has not
been learned, but 100 persons are said
to have been killed. The monetary
loss is great.
The disaster appears to have come
in the form of a tornao having three
centers, the first over the Island of
Ischia, the second over the town of
Tore del Greco, on the east coast of
the Bay of Naples, and the third
sweeping the Gulf of SaIerno.
Accompanying the wind, were a
cloudburst, a tidal wave and a violent
eruption from Mount Vesuvius and
from a crater suddenly opened on the
summit of the long extinct Mount Epo-
meo, on the Island of Ischia. Ischia
and the adjacent island suffered most
NO Americans are reported in the
troubled zone, foreigners having re-
Gently given that section a wide berth,
because of the cholera epidemic.
Throughout the night much confu-
sion existed as the failure of the cleo
trio and telegraph wires left the ter
ritory in darkness and without means
of easy communication. Admiral
Leonardo, minister of marine, is at
Ischia, organizing the relief for which
100000 is already available.
Rivers of Mud.
The coast which yesterday was
beautiful with the growth of orange,
lemon and mandarin trees has been
overrun with rivers of mud and ashes
from Mount Vesuvius.
Human bodies and the carc9SseS of
animals have been discovered.
The unique high road from Sor-
rento to Amalfi and Salerno formed
by terraces in the mountain cliffs and
bordered with fruit trees and vines
was unrecognizable today.
At several points landslides have oc-
Cured.
Next to the loss at Ischia, the great
Portici, Tore del Greco, Resina,
Amalfi Sorrento, Maiori. Ravello,
Angri, Ponte, Cagnao, Cetara and
Monte Corvino.
The station master on the railroad
at Vietri, mile and half west from
Salerno, was killed by an electric shock
while attempting to telegraph the news
of the disaster to other points. Reports
from Ischia describe the situation
there as distressing. The famous baths
of Lucullus have been destroyed At
some points the lava from Mt. Epomeo
is 20 feet deep.
When the cyclone was at its
height, enormous hail stones fell and
huge rocks detached from the noun
tain peaks came tumbling down
At Tore del Greco the roof of a
building was blown off and, the floors
collapsing, carried a sailor, his wife
and child of thirteen months into the
cellar. The woman was killed and the
husband, with the babe in his arms,
escaped from the place only to be
drowned in the street. The baby was
rescued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
RATHER BE HANGED.
Candy Bandit Prefers 1t to Being
Imprisoned for Robbery.

East St. Louis, Oct. 25.-Leigh
Rhodus, known here as the candy
bandit was confronted by Detectives
Mcguire and Prendergast of Engle-
wood, Chicago, police station and re-
peated his confession that he killed
DR.. F. w. Michaelis in Englewood
August 5.
Rhodus said he shot his victim with
a 81 calibre automatic revolver. The
detectives later told Chief of Police
Purdy that he found a cartridge shell
OF that calibre near where Michaelis
zen; The revolver Rhodus used, he
SAID was pawned in Chicago.
The time of taking Rhodus to Chi
cago has not been decided on. Nc
Cure said Rhodus is the slayer of the
chicago dentist. He based his state
ments on the fact that the prisoner
knows the size of the bullet which was
taken from his victims body. Rhodus
said he would rather be hanged than
serve time in prison for robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
this matter and I hope you viii not

this matter and I hope you will not
misquote me or garble my story.
Really am here because l was sent
here a few days ago by the National
Association of Business Men and Mani
ufacturers to conduct from this city a
campaign of education, not so much
against prohibition as in favor of law
and high license. We have nothing 20
do with politics at all. l do not know
any Kansas politicians nor do
know anything about their plans or
methods or want to know about them.
Had it been our intention to mix IN
politics I would have been sent here six
months ago and tried to get in touch
with the situation. 1t is silly to think
that L could come here a few weeks
before election and open a barrel and
conduct campaign for or against any
set of men or issues.
Il tell you 1 am here simply and
solely to prosecute a campaign of edu-
cation. We believe that the legal sa-
Icon and high license are preferable
to the bootleggers and lawlessness. We
are opposed to the bootIegger and be-
lieve that as long as the laws are on
the statute books they should be en-
forced. We should like to see the pro-
hibition question resubmitted to the
people of the state. If the majority are
against it, why well and good, the only
thing to do is to bow to the will of the
majority. 1t is not a question of par
ton. A high license and well conduct
ed saloons are, we believe preferable
to bootleggers and joints. [ will be
here after the election working Just IS
hard as I am now. This is all L have
to say for the present.
Mr. Hinke1 then proceeded to set
forth plainly and explicitly just what
his association stood for as follows:
81 Organize all business, CONNER
| cial. professional, manufacturing, work
| ing1nens and farmers clubs in a ma
tional federation and erect a national
| forum for the consideration of all ir-
| terests which they have in common and
| provide means for common defense.
| Oppose the enactment of prohibitory
| laws and secure the repeal of existing
prohibitory laws as they relate to the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
beverages.
| aid in securing the passage of laws
| which will safely and sanely regulate
| such manufacture and sale; make blind
pigs, bootleggers, kitchen bars and 9TH
er criminal contrivances for supplying
i the people with the intoxicating bev-
erages they will have wholly unneces-
sary. and thereby extentnate them
| regulate saloons and social clubs sc
! that sales of intoxicants may not be
made to minors, habitual drunkards and
| intoxicated persons; elevate the moral
and social standard of all public drink