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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
THE o ARE FINE.
Said to be the Best Ever Known in
This Country.

The government crop report shows
that all records for corn and oats
have been broken despite some high
total figures in the past. Indica-
tons are that corn will reach g.
tons are that rorn will reach g.
0~57,i24,O00 bushels against a crop
of ., 977, $4,000 last year. The re-
cord-breaking oats crop is 1896
100000 bushels. compared with L.
007,353,000 in 1909, the yield per
acre being 31.9 bushels. compared
with 80 in 1909 and EOS, the ten
year average.
The production of spring wheat
rs estimated by the Crop Reporting
Board, for 1910 was 233,475,0O %
bushels, compared with 290,S23,00
bushels in 1909. The production Of
all wheat for 1910 was %69I,769.-
900 bushels. compared with 737,-
$4,000 bushels in 1909. The pro-
duction of barley for 1910 was 1885,
$4,000 bushels. compared with
170,2S4,0O0 bushels in 1909.
Incomplete return from the tobac-
co belt indicate the yield will be far
above the ten year average, Pennsyl-
vania showing a notable increase. <
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
BEHEADED THIRTY THOUSAND.
Chinese Executioner Has Killed That
Many People.

Thirty thousand Cinnamon have
lost their lives under the blows from
the sword of the public eXecutioner
in Canton, China. He knows moth.
ing of the electric chair, the hang
mans moose, or the guillotinne. The
Criminal who is condemned to death
in the Celestial empire gets short
shift.
He is directed to the place OF
death, kneels down, and ducks his
head we'll forward. The executioner
who is armed with a two-handed,
double-edged fiat sword, takes his
place and with one blow sewers the
criminals head.
Then the next steps up for the
same summary treatment And they
have been going some, for the exc
cutioner is only 60 years of age and
has been in the business not more
than half his life.
The executioner is about six feet
four inches tall and his sword weighs
about 20 pounds. He is pround OF
his trusty blade and declares it new
err takes more than one blow to kill
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
TEACHER FIRES FATAL SHOT.
Discharged Teacher Shoots and Kill:
School Committeeman.

News has been received from Way
nesville. y. c., Of a fatal shooting,
which occurred at Hemphill. on Jor-
athan's creek Tuesday, when Allen
Birchfeld shot Larkin eagle through
the kidneys. According TO the re-
port Birchtield went armed to the
schoolhouse, where eagle was and
called him outside. and then shot
him. 1t is further reported that
Birchfield made his escape with pis-
toll in hand.
1t is said that there were several
eye witnesses TO the tragedy. Ply
sicians attending eagle stated at the
time that there was about one chance
out Of ten for recovery. eagle died
later. According TO reports the
cause Of the shooting was on account
of Birchfield having lost his position
as school teacher at Hemphill. eagle
being one of the school commission
erS in that district. i
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
They Expect Defeat.

Writing from Columbus. Ohio, a
staff correspondent of the New York
Evening Post says that for the No
vember election Ohio Republicans
fully expect defeat and are resigning
themselves as we'll as they can. This
correspondent, who is, of course. re-
liably impartial. has been unable to
find any Republican who would pro-
Tess more than very faint hopes of
some political miracle or other at
he last minute. There is also no
question made that several Republi-
can seats in Congress will be lost.
Verify this seems to be a Democratic
year, but far more SO in States where
the old %standpat Republican machine
still reigns than anywhere else. The
DAYS OF the Republican party are
numbered. The people have at last
found out that it is nothing more
nor less than the instrument that the
trusts and big corporations use 20
hold them up so as they can be plum.
Geied,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
Winters Getting Milder.

At the approach of each winter
there is always much speculation as
to whether or not winters are warmer
than they used to be. Those vino
speak feelingly of the "old-fashion-
ed winters and those who contend
that the winters of today are just as
severe as their forefathers endured
or enjoyed, (Which. is a matter of
opinion) are always on the alert to
secure data to fortify their argu-
ments.
Here are some facts about glaciers
that seem to support those who Say
that the winters are gradually get
ting milder. The glacier at Mount
Sarmiento in South America, which
descended to the sea when Darwin
discovered it in 1886 is now sepera-
ted from the shore by a vigorous
growth of timber. In Greenland, the
Jacobshaven glacier has %retreated
four miles in the last fifty years. and
in recent years the East glacier in
Spitzbergen has receded a mile.
1t is also said that in Scandinavia
the snow line is further up the noun
tians and that the glaciers have with
IN the centurn withdrawn over 5000
feet from the lowlands. The Ara
pahoe glacier in the Rocky mountains
is also said to be diminishing. While
these facts may not be conclusive
evidence Of milder winters they are
certainly suggestive and the future
action Of the glaciers will be watch
ed with increased interest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
FATAL PAIR OF SHOES.
Belonged to a. Woman, and Husband
Couldn't Explain.

A decree of divorce has separdt-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Grant, OF
Boise, Idaho, and a pair of pretty
feminine shoes was at the bottom
Of the entire trouble. While build
ing a railroad at jerome, Idaho,
Grant, superintendent of construc-
ton, sem for his wife to join him.
She did, but had not been long with
her husband before she discovered
a pair of woman's shoes in n of
the rooms in which her husband
was living. She demanded an eXpla-
nation, which her husband could not
give, and in an hour she had pack
ed up and vas on her way back home
A divorce followed. y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
SENATE IN DANGER.
Democrats Stand Good Chance to
Control That Party.

The complex political battle Of
the day does not end with the for
nidable attack of the Democrats up
on the House of Representatives
The United States Senate, for years
Republican, is in danger Of losing
it's old-time control. The Republi-
cans have now, %nominally, 26 MAORI
ty, that is a majority of 26 SEN
ators representing RepublictA con-
s%tituencies.
However, among these &c must
be included from seven to II in
| surgent" senator's, who frequently
vote with the Democrats. There are
| 81 senators whose terms expires this
year and whose seats must be filled
by the legislatures. Twenty-four of
these are Republicans. Political exl
perts think it is possible that by
the time the new Senate is ready
for organization after March s next
there may be enough new Democrats
and new insurgents" in office q
turn owe completely the control OF
that body.
1t is practically assured that a
Democrat will succeed the conserva'
tive Senator Hale, of Maine. Then
too. "i~nsurgent" senators will sue
coed Sneator Flint, of California;
Senator Burrows. of Michigan. anC
Senator Piles, of Washington. Az
things are turning out in New York
state, even Senator Depew may trem'
BILE for his seat. :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
Shoots His Room Mate,

J. B. Oglesby, a young Atlanta
chemist, went home late Friday night
and was shot in the thigh by John
Castor, a boarder, who thought his
friend was a burglar. The wound
will not prove fatal. The two men
had heen rooming together at the
home OF Oglesby'S mother. and we're
the best friends. The accident was
deproed by all connected with it.
but nobody blamed either of the
young men, as it seems to have been
unavoidable. +
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

defeated the Nice-President for tenn
porary chairman of the Republican
state convention. dictated the plat
form, and named the ticket, thus
scoring a strong point for the lin
s%urgents.' Beverage has won in In
diana, another ''~insurgent' point.
The Progressive Republicas were
beaten, however. in Ohio. The "old
guard" Of Republicans practically
won out in Missouri, and West Vir-
ginia Republicans have backed up
Senator y. B. Scott, seeking re-elec-
ton. The "~insurgents' were routod
in North and South Dakota and in
Nebraska, Maryland and Delaware,
Colorado. Idaho, and Wyoming, con-
sidered radical, were now Influenced
in the conservative Republican lines
as far as nominations were concern
ed.
This sums up tie critical pnliti-
cal situation in q nutshell. There
are three great factors. Democrats
old-line Republicans. and "lnsur-
gent" Republicans in the fght for
the next House, With the odds favor
ins the Democrats, :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Farms For Sale at Bargain
Prices.-South West Georgia
Farms are veritable Gold mines
and every man that has the mon
ey or the energy can own one.
Decatur county offers more to the
progressive farmer, merchant or
manufacturer than any other SOU
thern county. Decatur county has
more fine roads than any county
in Georgia. We have some of the
finest and most productive land
in America. We will sell you any
size farm you want at terms to
suit any kind of pocket book. A
profitable crop of some kind can
be grown in Decatur County every
month in the year. Just think ut
a 900 acre tract of fine level land
with clay subsoil lying on n OF
our fine roads within seven miles
of one of the most progressive
towns in Georgia with 200 acres
under cultivation and 400 in fine
Pine Timber with excellent i'm
provements, artesian we'll, ETC., at
$4,000 per acre on terms that Will
almost pay for itself. Get busy
and own a Decatur farm and you
will soon be rich. We vii! pay
all expenses to and from Balm
bridge to any one purchasing a
farm from us. References, First
National Bank or Bainbridge
State Bank. T. A. Ausley, Balm
bridge, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
Sleeps With Lions.

Afraid to face his wife when hc
returned to his tent at the fair
grounds in Detroit, Mich, James
Swenson, a lion tanner, crawled into
the cage with his lions and slept.
There his wife found him, and prod
ding him with a tent poll. declared
he was the biggest coward she HAD
ever known. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
YONUG GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE
Disappointed in Love Affair and Ends
Life With Strychine.

Miss Emma Norton, the 17-yea1
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Yancey
Norton, living in the lower end OF
Stewartville township, about one
mile below John Station, died a sui
eide Tuesday morning. Dr.. w. D.
James, of the James Sanatorium,
was called to see the girl and reach
ed her side only a few moments be-
fore the ends. She was far beyond
any help when he arrived, having
taken strychnine several before she
reached her.
The cause of the sad event seems
ia have been disappointment in an
acair of tine heart. She had left
her home on a runaway marriage
trip to South Carolina with a young
mar whom she was engaged, and
had got as far Is Red Banks when
she was overtaken by her father,
who seems to have opposed the
match, and brought her back home.
A short time she was discovered in
the throes of death from a dose of
s%trychnine which she had admins
tered to herself. Her fathre had the
strychnine for the purpose Of pois-
oning rats and troublesome dogs, ii
is said. and had it locked up, but
the girle succeeded in getting to il
in some way with the very gatai
result stated above. The young fri
is said to have been a very fine look
ing in perfect health. and the only
cause ascribed for her rash act is
that stated above. :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Wanted-Every man, woman and
child in South Carolina to know
that the "Alco' brand Of Sash.
Doors and Blinds are the best
and are made only by the Augusta
Lumber Company, who manufac-
ture everything in Lumber and
Millwork and whose watchword 10
Quality" Write Augusta Lum.
Der Company, Augusta, Georgia,
for prices on any order, large or
small.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
OUTLAW DIETz QUITS
AFTER A FIGHT OF FOUR YEARS
HE SURRENDERS.
Showed White Flag When He aud
Son Were Shot and His Wife

Sl1ON Su Nllltc ldS NllS ~ "pN
Son Were Shot and His Wife
About to Collapse.
After four years of conflict. John
Deitz, the outlaw of Cameron Dam.
Wis, has surrendered to the United
States authorities and the unique
struggle of this one man and his
family has come to an end. The
last scene in the drama was enacteI
last Saturday when, after holding of
100 deputies amid a vertiable rain
of bullets for over II hours, Dietz
sent out his little daughter with a
white flag, and the surrender Of the
fearless Wisconsin Settler followed
Immediately. Both Dietz and his
sou Leslie. were wounded. and in
addition Mrs. Dietz was in a very
delicate condition, and this led 10
the end of the unequal struggle. On
the. side of the authorities one depu-
ty had been killed and about a dozen
wounded before the battle ended.
Game to the core, Deitz made a
desperate struggle before he &C
knowledged himself beaten. When
an order was issued for his immedl-
| ate arrest last week, the outlaw let
it be known that he intended resist
ing to the last. and it was not until
Saturday that a determined effort
was made to capture him. Then 100
deputies with Winchesters, were sent
out from Winter to attack the Deitz
| fortress at Cameron Dam.
The attackers. creeping stealthlly
through the dense woods. surprised
Dietz and his family, who were all
outside their log home. Amid a hal
of bullets from the posse the family
ran inside the house, but the first
volley mared the beginning Of the
end, for the bullets had wounded
Dietz in his right hand and crippled
his son In the leg.
From that time on until nearly
nightfall the b%eseigers kept up q
desultory firing on the cabin. and
Dietz, fearing harm to his wife anc
Younger children, finally sent out E
white flag. Together with his FAM
lily he was promptly placed under ar
rest and taken to the Jail at Winter
There they will be held, as Mr.. anc
Mrs. Dietz and their oldest son are
charged with murder.
iDietz came into the limeligh'
about four years ago, when he de
Tended Cameron Dam, on Thornapple
apple river, against n of the larg
est lumber companies in the state
He claimed that dam vas on hi:
property and tied up several winters
cuts Of logs, valued at thousands q.
dollars, by refusing to allow them tt
pass the dam without paying toll
He was fought in the courts by the
lumber company, but deied the or
| der of judges and held off at the
point of a gun all officers who at
tempted to serve papers upon him
| DietZ won.
The last controversy between Dietz
| and the authorities of Sawyer county
dates from Sept. 6, when Dietz shot
! and seriously wounded Bert Horrel
in Winter. Wis, in a wrangle, it is
..,l @,-N~ n~f l,A np cnhnFI
house. Dietz first quarreled with c.
G.. O'Hare, president of the Winter
School board, it is said, and Horrel,
taking O'Hare's part, struck Dietz.
Dietz then shot and has since claim
ed it was in self-defence. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

In Order to Introduce my high grade
Succession Flat Dutch and Wake
field Cabbage Plants to those who
have not used them before l will
give with each first order for a
thousand plants at a $1.25. a dol
lars worth of vegetable and flower
seed absolutely free. W. r. Hart,
Plant Grower, Enterprise, P. O.,
S. G.. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Red Poll Cattle A hornless, dual
purpose breed, adopted to condi-
tions of the average farmer. They
will eat what grows or your "
farm. Bull calves for sale, out OF
Tuberculin tested danes. All
stock registered. Write for facts
and figures: w. B. Meares. Bread
err, Belvidere Farm, Linwood, N.
G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
Bargains in Land.

900 acres, Sumter county, Ca;
700 acres in high state Of cultiva-
ton; all level red land Of best grade;
2 story Groom residence, large
barns and outbuildings. Plenty Of
tenant houses. One Of the best bar
gains in Georgia. Easy terms.
80 acres in limits Of good town,
10 room modern residence, hard
wood floors, steam heat, large
bans; 4 room tenant house.
$4,000 l-3 cash.
Write for list.
SOUTHERN A N CO.
Americas, Ga, Cuthbert, Ga,
or Thomaston, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

For sale-Milch cows, Jerseys, and
grades of good breeding, register
ed jersey male calves. White Col
lie dogs. (r~egistered). Also SER
vice from a registered, beautiful
white Collie Ten S10) dollars
guaranteed, Bronze turkeys, and
Yarmouth hogs. Address N. R
Sans, Jonesville, S. G..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Collie, era m p s /,
Neuralgia, Tooth
ache a Il a |
Nerve, Bone and
Muscle Aches and
Pains. The gen.
uine has Noah'5
Ark on ever
package. 25 cts.
Sold by dealers In
medicine. S a nj .
pie by mall free.
Noah Remedy Co.,
Richmond, Va.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Lady or Gentlemen of fair education
to travel for old established house.
Salary s12 per week to start. EX-
penses advanced. Geo. G. CLOVIS,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
Palmetto Flag Flies Over Capital.

Palmetto Flag FIGS UVer CHp1tHI'
A large State flag has been placed
on the dome of he State house as
required by an act of the general
assembly. The flag is 10 by 90 feet
and was made by the textile depart
ment of Clemson College. The State
flag act requires that a palmetto
flag be placed on every public build
ing in the State. The flags will be
manufactured by the textile depart1
mcnt of Clemson College.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
Here's the Proof

Liniment on two of my players arms,
and the result was most gratifying.
Both were Immediately relieved of sore
ness and able to resume throwing with
their former speed. Have also used 1t
myself. and consider il the best Iini-
ment | eve tried. 1t is fine for bruises,
scratches, stiffness, etc. Frank J..
S~haughnessy, Manager, Roanoke Cham
pions, Roanoke, Va"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

For Sale-Up-to-date Georgia Peach
Farm; thirty thousand crates this
year. Also improved Georgia farms
and farm lands. Write for par
ticulads. II. +. S~trohec'tar, Macon.
Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Wanted-to buy your hides, skins.
tallow, wool, beeswax, ETC., at
highest market prices and settle
ment sent promptly. Telephone
1920. Wise w. Martin, Colum-
bia, S. C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
376 Acre Farm

3T6 Acre Farm
in Marion County on Big Pee Dee
Rivcr--7 room house and S tenant
houscS-S3,7 50.
$40 Acre Farm
in Florence County II miles of
Scranton-50 acres cleared rents
s3O0-5 room house, :. $4,000.
T. VI. BELL. Real Estate Agent,
LANCASTER, $. Z.
| list and sell real estate no matter
where located.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Mississippi Delta Lands.-Why toll
your life away on the poor farms
your grandfather wore out? Come
to Mississippi Delta where one eaI
grow more than ten can gather.
| have what you want at the right
price and terms. Come or write
w. T. Pitts, Indianola, Miss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Wanted-Men and ladies to take 3
months Practical course. Expert
management. High salaried pos!-
tions guaranteed. Write for cata-
logue now. Charlotte Telegraph
School, Charlotte, N. C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Noah's Liniment Is the best remedy
for rheumatism, Sciatica, Lame Back,
Stiff Joints and Muscles, Sore Throat,
Colds Strains. SDraiDs Cuts Rr,,icoc
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Cut this QUIT may not appear
again. How gamblers win, at slot
machines, cards, dice, ETC., by Sc
cret systems. Get wise. Circular
free. Ham. B. Co., Box 1917,
Hammond, Ind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

For Sale.-Pure breed, Barred Pi".
mouth Rocks. Rhode Island Reds.
and White Sherwoods, price for
females s1.0O and males $3.50.
each. Mrs. J. ]. Littlejohn, Jones'
willie. S. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Latest Fiction-Our little booklet,
Books of the Month" contains q
brief synopsis Of all the latest
books. It is free. Write for It.
Sims Book Store. Orangeburg, S. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Wanted Salcsmcn-A few more hus-
tiers on our new Standard Atlas.
New census soon available. Splen-
did opportunities for money max.
ing. Excellent line for ex-teach-
ers. Write The Scarborough Com.
pany, Charlotte, N. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Male Teachers Wanted for good VII
lage and rural schools. II open to
offer write for special enrolment
offer. Can place you at once.
Southern Teachers Agency, COL
umbia, S. G..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Agents-s3 daily and car fare. Send
1Oc. silver for CSC sample with in
structions. No answe unless send
money. V. Powder Co., Box 566,
Scranton, Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

For Sale-We have for customer
one fve-passenger REQ touring
car. equipped with top, gas lamps,
generator, horn. etc. Address
Columbia Overland Automobile
Co., W. &. Hopkins, Mgr, Column
bia, S. e..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19

Nanted.-Men to take thirty days
practical course in our machine
shops and learn automobile busi-
ness. Positions secured graduates
$500 per week and up. Char
lotte Auto School, Charlotte, N. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-19
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
Ship your calves, nogs, sneep, lambs
etc., to The Parlor Market, Angus
ia, Ca, 1913 Broad Street.

For Salc-Two farms with every con-
venience heart could wish. Heal
thy place, plenty labor. finest lands
in the country. Apply to Box 80,
Bonneau, S. c.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-03-12
Fifty Life Scholarships At
Half Price Or
Less.

Walden's Practical Busi.
ness Colleges, Austin, Tex.
and Lake Charles, La, will
save you from $50 to 500 on
a Complete Business or
Shorthand Course. Their
Special 800 offer will make
you a Bookkeeper and Stem
ographer = total cost. It
pays board, tuition and sta
tionery. Scholarship for
both courses unlimited. No
better courses anywhere, at
any price. Why pay more?
The next term opens Jan
uary 3, 1910. Address either
school for elegant catalog
and circulars.