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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-10
NOveliZed by
FREDERICK
r. TOOMBS
From the Great Play
of the Same Name
by Joseph Medill
Patterson and Har-
riet Ford. @ @
COPYRIGHT. 1909. BY JOSEPH
MEDlLL PATTERSON AND
HARRIET FORD.

Hello, Miss Stowe: Get me Mr.
Nolan-Mr. Michael Nolan-on the wire
right away
AS the managing editor hung up the
receiver Moore the night editor. en-
tered carrying a bundle of galley
proofs in his left hand. schedule in
his right.
"Well, Moore, what have you got for
part II" asked McHenry.
The night editor repeated rapidly in
q dead fiat monotonous voice:
''Thirty-five columns of ads. Tele-
graph editors hollering for twenty col
umns. He just got a couple of nice
flashes-one from Pittsburg about a
man clipping with his daughter-in-law;
very fine people. Another first class
murder from st. Louis. Local has
twenty-six scheduled. sports are very
heavy, bowling. fights. checkers. and
Kentucky's shut down on racing; they
want two pages We've got tip that
Morgan has the asthma Steel will
probably open soft on Monday"
McHenry took down the telephone
receiver and held it expectantly at his
ear He took the proofs from Moore's
hand and began looking them over.
They contained important articles
which had been set up, but which he
had not previously seen.
Hello. there's live one" he sud
denly exclaimed. glancing over one of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-10

McHenr-u turrhd 70 tho telep,,ons
the sheets. bill. I'd like to run that
one. Senator Deering dead yet?"
mo. not yet"
The managing editor was disguised
"Pshaw!' be exclaimed IN bet the
old codger dies for the afternoon pa.
pers. We're having rotten hIck lately"
The telephone rang.
Hello! Who's this?" crted McHenry
savagely But his voice changed alb
ruptly to its most sugary tones.
"Oh, Mr.. Nolan, this is Mr. McHen-
~ Yes: why, the boy said I'd gone to
the theater He's new to newspaper
Offices. Yes. indeed He doesn't know
we newspaper men have little time for
theaters no. indeed-ha. ha! was
downstairs in the press room all the
time-yes. indeed; trouble with the
roller on cylinder of the color
press. and I happen to have bit of a
mechanical turn of mind--yes. indeed.
Anything I can do for you. sir? Hope
we may have the pleasure of showing
you over the ofiice-your office-pretty
soon. Yes. sir. Tonight? Yes. any
time. We're always here. Yes. sir
Thank you'
He hung up the receiver and re.
verted to his natural voice. Its the
new boss. Moore. s coming down to-
night"
II wonder If that means more
changes?" observed the night editor
as he filled his pipe.
McHenry sighed
Amt man who gets into this
business a suckerY'
The night editor smiled grimly.
wonder what kind of joke is this
Nolan anyway" he asked.
The night editors brow wrinkled.
All know is that he's a Colorado
miner with hill OF ore all his own
He glanced over the night editors
schedule. What is this T--T-golf or
politics?"
''Taft-both; golf 2 down. conference
with Aldrich"
McHenry snorted
Gosh. the White House is dead since
Teddy leftn He pointed to the sched-
ule. Whats this? Baltimore, one col
umn'"
Double divorce. They exchanged
partners
Good people?"
mot much"
Fifty words II be enough. Dead
heavy-stupid paper" grunted the man.
aging editor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-10

ny Tue euITduce OF tOSS NC
Henry through private door. His
eighteen years Of active newspaper
work in career extending from cub
reporterhood to his present important
office had drilled into him the necessity.
even the habit. of constant action.
quick thought, keen and accurate per
ception and readiness for emergencies.
He hastily threw off his coat. glanced
Ut several papers laid on his desk
while he was out at dinner and seated
himself in his managerial chair. He
wrote few rapid words on pad of
paper at his right hand as he pushed
a button with his left to summon an
Office boy
ANY one here while I was goneT
MeHenry queried sharply as the boy
entered
Eyes, sir Woman whose boy was
pinched wants to keep it out of TIL
paper. Been outside two hours. She's
stttin' outside an bawls an bawls an
bawls"
Tell her we're printing a newspa
per and I've left for the night"
Then there was few phone calls.
We banded 'em all 'cept tn last He
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-10

McHenry rang for the boy. Durkin.
and on his belated arrival sent him to
summon the city editor. What you
got?'' saluted McHenry as the editor
arrived.
Downs, the city editor. went straight
to the point.
Are you going to use that follow up
story about Judge Bartelmy throwing
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-10

In The Fourth Estate" the
effectiveness of newspapers in
tearlessly exposing political
and judicial corruption and the
safeguard they are to the public
are Interestingly and conpinc.
ingly set forth. A young, earnest
newspaper writer and editor is
the central figure, and his bat
files with dishonest United
States Judge against big odds and
against the cunningly under
handed Vaccinations of the law
yer lobbyist Dupuy form one of
the most valuable as we'll as
most entertaining pieces Of fic-
tion Of the day. That the false
Judges daughter. the reigning
beauty in the fashionable life of
a leading city, should play a
sensational part in this gripping
story of strong honest men and
of strong dishonest men. fight
ing each other in a war of dol.
lars, evidences the romantic
possibilities of the narrative.
This is story Of foday's
America, a fact story torn out Of
Mes book, dealing with the most
vital issues that confront every
one Of us. Romance and hunor
vie with stirring action for SUI
premacy in this instructive and
fascinating novel, which teaches
that the path of duty is the path
to love and happiness and that
in success, nobly won. lie re-
wards of greater and more last
ing value than in triumph ig.
nobly and more easily gained.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-10

night editors room. Nolan; remember
ms name-Nolan. He's the new owner"
Cheese it, another owner. Nobody
keeps us long. do they?"
No" responded McHenry laconical.
~. Like certain other Injuries, no.
body keeps us long. We're too ex,
pensiye, Durkin."
The boy grinned and hurried away
70 summon the night editor at McHen-
rvs command and to dispose of the
bawling" woman.
McHenry seated himself and turned
~ the ever ready telephone at the
ght hand corner Of his desk:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-10

was a man nam
ed Nolan, an he
wanted ter see
you "
NJ C II enry i'm
IN @ dia tely be-
came interested.
w hat'd you
tell him?" he
asked. rising.
That you was
to tn theayter.
The managing
editor picked up
a Congressional
Direct tory and
SHE'D it forcibly
at the lad.
+" W ell. 1t
time, young man,
you tell him I've
Just stepped
a n uv =, 70 th
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-10
CHAPTER I.

Burke said there were three es-
tates In parliament. but in the re-
porters' gallery yonder there sat
Fourth Estate more important far
than they all Carlyle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-10

HE silence in the managing
editors room Of the Daily
Advance was abruptly broken
by the entrance Of Ross Nc
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-10

the Lansing Iron
company into a
receivership 2" be
queried.
II dunno. Any
ick ks on this
mornings story ?"
Il should say
yes - teleph one
going all day"
McHenry turn
ed and pounded
the desk with his
fist. .
IF they kicked
on that they'd get
our jobs on this"
He pointed at the
proof Of the new
Bartelmy story
W b i c b he had
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-16
ANALYSIS OF CURRANTs
SHOWS HIGH FOOD VALUE
Consist Almost Wholly Of Sugar y
Most Valuable Form-less Than
Per Cent Indiaestible.

Consist Almost Wholly Of Sugar
Most Valuable Ferm-less Than
Per Cent Indisestible.
Recent analyses undertaken to d.
termine the exact food value Of Dire
fruit show that dried currants ,contai
rs per cent Of sugar In its most va!
liable form. This great saccharic pm
portion Is already in the shape &
grape sugar and thus Is potential
take up its work Of producing an,
maintaining energy and vitality. IT.
what Is known as "invert' sugar
composite Of dextrose and levulose. /
provides against nervous exhaustion.
A second and not less striking Ia
Is the smallness Of the proportion !
woody fiber or c~ellulose, the essentt,
and chief constituent Of wood, hus1|
and skins. From the appearance |
currants one might imagine that
very large proportion Of the artic<
vas made up of skins. As a matt
Of fact, the insoluble proportion
the skins, that which would not
capable Of digestion, Is remarkabSS
minute, amounting to. only about
per cent or less. i a5f
It is quite clear In view, of ;thas5ht0
food value in proportion to cost, tn
dried grapes, particularly in the 'fo1
Of c~urrants, occupy a very high !pla
IN the list Of concentrated foods q
that they deserve a much higher plaI
in the human dietary and especially
that Of the middle classes and: pc
than they have hitherto occupied.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-16
Let Other Congressman Speak.

In the light of Representative Wyatt
Aiken's letter, which we print today. The
State is quite willing to admit that, from
one point of view, its language about
"Congressmen and Nepotism" was too
sweeping. More Of them are guiltless OF
~nepotism than we had thought-perhaps
a respectable number are guiltless OF it.
Moreover, what we have said may be fur
Their qualified by the statement that Rep
resentatives less than Senators are addict
ed to the habit of appointing their kin
offices incidental to their own positions.
Nevertheless, the article was written
with the facts before US Of nepotism prac-
ticed by half q dozen congressman repre-
senting various States. The practice Is
certainly common, however we grant that
it Is not universal, and 1t eXcites no pro-
test that we have heard Of from the inno-
cent Congressman. Such being the case,
it follows that the Congress, as a body,
winks at it and II it be wrong the stigma
attaches to the whole body OF Congress
the Congress, 1t receives the tacit appro-
baton Of the Congress and the burden OF
proof Is on those Individual Congressman
who have not been guilty Of 1t to clear
their skirts. We repeat that the offense
has been of occurened so frequent that the
public has been justified Pin assuming that
Congressman do not regard it as Often
siye and if Congressman Aiken has inno-
Gently suffered, the fault lies in the failure
OF the Congress as o whole to clear its
skirts. 49,.
Representative Aiken squares himself
In this matter and incidentally performs a
public service in so doing he draws at
tention to the abuse and theoretically
condemns it in the strongest terms by es-
tablishing his W freedom from partici-
patton in it. We have reason to believe
that other members Of Congress from
South Carolina are equally innocent, but
we are not going to concede it In advance
OF their denials because we wish to elicit
other such letters as that Of Mr.. Aiken,
letters tending to wipe out q custom, which
bIings discredit upon the whole American
Congress, by directing public attention to
those responsible for it.
MI. Aiken has done his proper part in
correcting the abuse; now let others fol-
low his example. When we know who are
the innocent, ever though they be a ma
jority, we shall also know the names Of
that minority who expose the Congress to
the accusatiOn.-COlumbi State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-16
CURB CHAT BY A LIVE REPORTER.

The following has been handed IN Tor
publication.
Passengers coming on the South
ern Sunday night complained Of the
lack Of accomo dation on Captain Williams
Vestibule. 1t was stated that the cars
we're cold and dark and general discom-
fort prevailed.
An observant man who Is a COM
petnt judge of such things says the
school Trusters should employ omeon
who is experinced in such matters to in
spect most thoroughly the High School
building before it is paid for. The man
insists that the job is shoddy a nd before
a great while much mOny must be spent
for repair. The roof, he says, leaks, cracks
are over several Of the windows; some Of
the upper floors are shaky; the stairs are
poorly arranged being so near the ceiling
on the first landing that a man Of average
height can not pass up them without
hitting his head on the ceiling above. Are
these facts? Let some expert examine and
say.
Clemson and Laurense have gone to
work in a business. like ann to have
the Anderson Greenville Electric Line ex-
tended to those points and they will pro-
badly get what they mi Is any one
In this neighborhood fool enough to think
that the road will come to Abbeville with
out a strong pull to get it here?
Mr.. Editor haven't you expended about
enough hot air on the new cotton mill
project? Some cold cash with the right
man to push the project would secure
another mill for Abbeville right away.
During the next six weeks 5000 shade
trees should be set out on our streets.
We nave cut down some trees dug up
some. We need more shade trees all
over the town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-16
COURT DECIDES TILLMAN CASE?
That it Fayors Young Mrs. TilIman,
Belief in Columbia.

Columbia, Feb. 12.-Information from a
reliable source is to the effect that the
supreme court has decided the Tlllman
case, and the feeling is that the decision
favors young Mrs. Tillman. The decision
will probably be handed down Monday
Anderson Daily Mail.
It seems from the above, If true, that
our people have worked themselves up
into an unnecessary state of excitement
over the provisions Of on obsolete law.
A little Of the history Of the law under
which the children Of B. K. Tillman Jr.
were decided to his father, would perhaps
throw some light on its purpose, and
relieve this state of the odium Of retaining
a cruel and unjust law on its statutes
The law was originally passed in Eng
land in the time Of Charles the Second, at
a time when the rights of the land lord
left few rights in the father Of the child.
Even the purity Of the tenants home was
not ~safeguarded against the over-powering
land lord, and the tenant had no lega,
redress. The old English law was enacted
to prevent the land lord from binding out
a child against the wishes of his parent or
father. 1t was, however, stated positively
enacted to give the father the right to
bind out or deed his own children.
When the lands of this State came to US
from the English Crown, many of these
old laws came to us also, among them this
law giving the father the right to deed
his child. 1t has perhaps been reenacted
even in our statutes, and it has not been
blotted out by any act Of the legislature
still the law is obsolete from lack of use,
and probably at NJ time was intended to
over look the rights Of the mother in the
possession Of her children.
The law of this State, as we understand
it, makes the best interest Of the child
the first requirement above the right of
either parent. Then in settling the ques-
ton OF guardianship or ownership, the
Question arises first between father and
mother as to who is best suited morally
financially and otherwise to care for the
children. 1t seems then that it should
first be decided that neither of these are
suitable persons to properly care for the
children before the rights of a third person
could be set up.
If the above information be true, it
seems that many newspapers outside Of
this State were in error in pointing the
finger of scorn at us. The same law that
has been so condemned is also the Law
of many other states, perhaps of some Of
those states from which criticism has
come with loudest censure.
1t is not surprising that even so astute
a layman as Senator Tillman might
misunderstood the a~ppliation Of this
old law, if it is a fact hat it has been sc
misconstruted. No body has honestly
doubled his purpose to do the best thing
possible for the good Of the children while
many question his judgment in the mat
ter.
No unprecedented person after reading
his statement to the court can question
efforts to hOmonize the trouble of these
yOungi people as much in behalf of ibis
daughter-in-law as of his own son.
He did not spare his son in placing the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-16
Funeral Of Mrs. eIary Will be at 4
O'clock.

Mrs. w. F. Clary died after a lingering
illness at her home here on yesterday
morning, Feb. Is.
sShe had been i'll for a long time. Last
summer she spent much Of the time in
Augusta hospitals, where she had gone
hoping to recuperate.
She leaves a husband, Mr.. w. F. Clary,
and four children.
Mrs. Clary has suffered much, yet she
was one of, those who rarely complain.
The funeral services will be conducted at
the Baptist church today at 4 o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-16

This afternoon at the residence of her
Uncle Mr.. R. NJ. Haddon. Miss Alpha
Haddon and MI. F. l.. Riley of Ever
green Ala. are to be married. The we'd
ding ceremony will be performed by Rev.
E. B. Kennedy.
A few friends and relatives of the family
will be present. The bride is one Of
Greenwoods popular young ladies pos
sessing many noble traits of character
and has made many friends during her
brief sojourn here.
Mr.. Riley is one Of the leadidg Mer-
chants Of Evergreen Ala. He is a graduate
Of Howard College and a Nephew of DR..
B. F. Riley of Birmingham who gradual
ed years ago at Erskin College. He is now
eminent Divine in the Babtist church.
We congratulate Mr.. Riley il being so
fortunate as to win one of South Carolinas
fair daughters. Immediately after the
ceremony the bride and groom will
leave for a Northen tour and after March
the lst will be at home to their friends in
Ever green Ala. Among the out of town
CUES is will be Miss Elizabeth Riley Mrs.
j. b. Powell and daughter Of Evergreen
Ala. From Greenwood a number Of friends
are expected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-16
MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES.
FOR MAYOR.

I hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for Mayor Of the City of Abbeville,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
primary. WIN. ?. GREENE.
We IRE authorized to W. G,
CHAPMAN as a candidate for Mayor OF
the City of Abbeville, subject to the action
Of the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce NJ. B
SYFAN as q candidate for Mayor of the
City Of Abbeville, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to J. E
JONES as a candidate for Mayor Of the
City of Abbeville. subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-16
There ARE MANY EXCEPTIONS.
Congressman Aiken Appoints No Rela.
lives 10 Office.

10 Cn6 EQlCOr OF Cle SCdUo.
Because Of the wholesale nature OF your
editorial charging congressman with shame
less nepotism, 1 feel impelled, in defense
you should make some exceptions. In the
light OF q recent article by your Washing
ton correspondent, you at least should
have excepted the representatives OF your
own State who, without exception, are not
guilty OF nepOtism even i'll the smallest
degree. Speaking for myself this was q
pledge that l made the people in my I'M
tial canvass, and up to this hour l have
never so much as favored one Of my rela-
tives in any degree. directly or indirectly.
I regret to make such personal illusions,
but q wholesome charge can be met only
by a direct statement.
Now I am sure that you would not will
lingly leave the impression on the minds
OF your readers that their representatives
are without exception guilty OF petty
graft. But such you have branded the
practice Of nepotism, and you made no
exception.
I believe, in fact, I know that you are
mistaken as to the practice OF nepot1sm
by the whole body Of congress. The In
stances are the exceptions. l believe, as
q general thing, where relatives have been
appointed adequate service has been rem
Q6TeQ, DuC i 10 uOC utdll W IdhO Oh 10y
self the defense of the whole body or even
Of our own delegation. I am anxious that
I be not included in that wholesale
charge. I have paid my secretary every
dollar that I have drawn from the treasury
for clerical hire. A few wealthy congress-
men pay their secretaries their W sala-
ries In full, in addition to the pay for
clerical hire. =,
You say: "They are all guilty, or nearly
so, except those who are wealthy and who
do not need the money" I I'M not wealthy
and I need all the money I get honestly;
but aside from my stationery and mileage,
which 1 presume you would not put on
the list OF small graft, I have no public in
come other than my salary.
Wyatt Aiken,
House Of Representatives, February 8.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-16

Former Pastor Of Aewberry a. R. P,
Church Passes Away.

Newberry, February l~3.-Special: DR..
Ebenezer Pressly McClintock died at his
home in this city at about IL o'clock on Sat-
urday night. He had been in feeble health
for the past several years, and the end was
not unexpected.
DIR. McClintock was born June II, ls45,
near what is now Ora, in Laurens County,
ton. After attending the schools of the
neighborhood he entered Erskine College,
graduating in 1861 under the presidency
Of Dr. E. l.. Patton. The College exercises
were interrupted that year on account of
the War Between the States, and the young
men left the institution in May to join the
Confederate army. The class of 81, how
ever, were afterwards given their diplomas.
DR.. McClintock entered the Confederate
army and made q brave soldier.
Following the war, in 1867, he entered
Erskine Seminary, having previously con-
nected with the Second P~resbytery as a
student of theology at Bethel, his former
church. After completing his theological
studies he was licensed by the Second
Presbytery at Prosperity, S. c., in July,
1869. He did some missionary work in
Mississippi and Kentucky foE four months
and was then sent as supply to Thompson
Street and Kings Greek churches in New
berry.
On May II, 1870, DR.. McClintock married
Miss Elizabeth Jane Young, Of Due West,
daughter Of Prof. John N. Young and
Eleanor Euphemia Strong. In DR.. Nc
Clintock's work Mrs McClintock has ever
taken deep interest, and she has been q
great help to him in his arduous labors.
70 this union five children were born, of
whom only two survive.
Dr.. McClintock was chaplain of the James
D. Nance Camp, United Confederate Vet
Grams. from the organization of the camu
until the time of his death.
DR. McClintock is survived by his wife
and two daughters-Miss Euphemia, who
is president Of the College for Women, Co.
lumbia, and Miss Mary Law, who is con.
Quoting a select school for young ladies in
Boston. Both are graduates of the Wo-
mems College, of Baltimore.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-16
New Schedule for Seaboard.
In Feb. 6 1910.
Cotton Seed.

Hagen's Improved Big Boiled Cotton. 1t
Is q thrifty cotton; limbs well and fruits
well; makes a pound to forty bolls and
makes more cotton to the acre than any
other cotton 1 have found. I can pick one
third more in it than in any other cotton;
Nine out of ten that has planted this seed
will not have any other cotton. No ether
seed is allowed in my gin house; Seed
81. Is per bushel. For further particulars
write to w. A. Hagen, the Originator
r. F. D. No. 5. Abbeville, s. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-16

Those who have an unpaid &C
count with US, we urge to come in
and settle same by March LIST, for
we will need the money and We
wish to wind up the affairs Of the
old concern on that date.
Yours very truly,
The R. L. Dargan Go,