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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Turks Persecute Christians.

Boston.-A violet outbreak Of hos
~tilities against a number of prom
inent Albians in the city of Elbassan,
Western Turkey. who are known to
be connected with the movement for
progress in education and for relig-
ious federation is reported IL a dis
patch received by Dr.. James l.. Bar
ton. of the American board Of COM
m;ssioners for foreign missions. The
principal hey in the city of Dira has
also been beaten, and had his home
burned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Troubles of Bridegroom Chanler.

New York.-The validity of the ia
nous pre-nuptial agreement between
Robert Winthrop Chanler and Lima
Cavalier, his bride, is now certain to
be tested in the courts. Chanler's
first wife, Julia Chamberlain Chanler,
who obtained a divorce from him in
the French courts in 1907, has an
agreement of her own with her for
mer husband providing for the pay
ment of $4,000 yearly for her sup
port and $4,000 yearly for the sup
port of each of her daughters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Forty-Two Killed in Collision.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-Forty-two per,
o n we're killed and seven were SER
iously injured in a head-on collision
between two interurban ears on the
Fort Wayne and Bluffton division of
the Fort Wayne e. Wabash Valley
line mean here.
The collision is said to have been
cansed by misunderstanding of or
ders in regard to the south-bound
"extra" car taking a switch near
Kingsland so that the north-bcund
car could pass it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Two Fought Duel to Death.

Pelham, Ga.-Stopping their bug
gies when they met each other In
the public road near here, Charles
Tate and John Marchant, both prom
inent men, fought a duel with pistols,
both dropping to the ground dead
after half dozen shots had been fired.
The wives of the men sat in the bug
gy while the fight was in progress and
saw their husbands killed. The fight,
it is alleged, grew out of an old
grudge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
JUNGLE JOE" IN VAUDEVILLE?
Offer Made Him By Toledo Manager
Backed By New Workers.

Toledo, Ohio.-An offer Of $3,UW a
week for 10 weeks in vaudeville was
wired to Uncle Joe Cannon at Dan
Vile, ILL.,, by Chester Sargent, man
ager of the Arcade Theatre here. Mr.
Sargent claims to have the backing
of New York theatrical people. Under
the terms of the offer the Speaker is
to give a 12-minute talk twice daily
on any subject he may choose and if
he likes he may tell stories.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Another Battleship Accident.

Washington.-During target prac-
tice of the Atlantic feet off the Vir-
ginia Capes one of the big y inch
fifty ton guns of the b~attleship Geor-
gia burst on the first range 81 t.. The
muzzle as far back as the forward
end OF the jacket was blown of The
crew miraculously escaped injury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Crippen and Companion Committed.

London.-Dr. Hawley H. Crippen
and his typist, Ethel Clara LeneEe,
have been formally committed for
trial for the murder Of the formers
wife Cora Belle Crippen, the Amer
can actress. who was known on the
stage as Belle Elmore. The doctor
is charged as the principal and his
companion as an accessory after the
fact.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

The season for fish and snake sto-
ries has been rather poor. Both In
quality and quantity, the output has
not been up to the standard. 1t is
feared by some theorists that the es'
Establishment of the Anaaias club
has acted as an early frost to the
crop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
PORTER CHARLTON NOT CRAZY.
Presiding Judge Denies Plea Of In
sanity-Fight Extradition Treaty.

OollAVJ A6uV
Jersey City, N. J.-Porter Charl-
ton has lost the opening skirmlsh
his fight to escape ~extradition for
the confessed murder at Lake Como,
Italy, of his wife Maggie Scott
Castle Charlton. Judge Blair, before
whom he was arraigned, declined to
admit a plea Of insanity and took
the application for his return under
advisement. An attack on the treaty
with Italy under which eStradition is
asked thereupon became the main
prop of the defense. 49,.
Pending the decision by Judge
Blair Charlton was again returned to
jail. Wednesday was the young pris-
oner's 22d birthday, evidence intro
duced as to his citizenship showing
that he was born in Omaha, Neb.,
Sept. 81, 1888.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

The Turkish government has been.
according to report, notorlously
cheated in buying two old b~attleships
from Germany for $500, 900. the yes.
sells being ready for the scrap heap il
Turkey had not o~bligingly taken them.
in the lofty diplomacy of Europe graft
is not necessarily confined to indt
,yiduals- ---
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
lightning Hits Statue Second Time,

IISHCLIlHS Illus HVaVu9 Ho00"" 1'"
Lexington, Ky.-Lightning struck
the statue of Henry Clay, in the Lex
ington Cemetery here, SCATTERING an
arm and leg of the figure. The mem
crial was unveiled in July, and took
the place of a eimilar monument
which was struck by lightning in
July. 1903. Part of the cost Of $l2,-
600 was betrayed by a legislative APP
preparation.
The storm was one Of the heaviest
ever known here. and its total dam
ace is estimated at $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

A Massachusetts preacher says there
will be baseball in heaven. The en-.
ioyment of some OF the enthusiasts
will be spoiled. however, il it shall be
found impossible to throw things at
the umpire in heaven.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
Duty Sraears.

How can you go around" demand
cd his wife," with tobacco juice al!
over your face?"
This isn't tobacco juice" respond
ed the candidate. mildly. Its mo
lasses. I've been kissing babies"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

At their recent convention in Den.
yer the dentists decided that kissing
would nave to be abolished for the pur-
pose OF saving the human race. Would
a human race that had abolished kiss
ing be worth saving?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
He Knows the Game.

According to the Metropolitan Meg.
azine, Fire Chief John Conway of Jer-
sey City, h. solved the baseball ex-
cuse question by the posting Of the
following printed notice on his desk
at fire headquarters:
All requests for leave of absence
owing to grandmothers' funerals, lame
back, house cleaning, moving, sore
throat, headache, brainstorm, cousins
wedding, general indisposition, ETC..
must be handed to the chief not later
than ten O'Clock on the morning Of the
game"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

The weather man reports that the
mean rain fall for July was 2.21
inches less than any July since 1879
which shows it was a very mean
monthly rainfall indeed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Aviators are to hurl dummy bombs
at dummy wal vessels at Garden City,
N J., and then maybe peace will
find it easier to spread her dove-like
wings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

BE temperate and slow to anger.
sleep and eat regularly, go in for ath.
letics early in life and keep Timber"
are some rules for a long life. Also
boulevard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

By the new rules any football player
must have at least one foot on the
ground when tackling an opponent.
This barring Of human catapults
proyes the advance of civilization.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Some enterprising correspondent
should NV o a feet OF Jaran.
use ai1s-lps ready to spread devasta-
ton owe the shark-infested waters Of
the Pacific.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

An Illinois man has invented q
safety pin with two points. Half of
the adult population, ~uneasily awaits
information as to whether the women
will wear them in their belts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

3 Chicago will be a good place for
holding the worlds brewers congress,
as the tornup streets have given q
great impetus to the hop industry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

A new highball which costs S1.20 is
being sold in New York. Some Of the
sons Of Pittsburg millionaires must be
spending the summer In New York.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

In some ways the preacher who
looks for baseball in heaven Is most
conservative. When the home team
wins baseball is heaven to the fan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Another woman has broken her leg
by tripping up in her hobble skirt. 1t
may be necessary to pass a few sump-
4tuary laws or soon the men will have
no dancing partners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Every hat is a picture hat" now.
adays.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

! Germany is going to make laws gov.
erning aviators. However, 1t Is already
q capital offense to fall 500 feet with
an aeroplane.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

By playing tennis on a hot afternoon
q lat man learns to despise mere rain
as q producer of moisture.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Remarks a woman writer: "Ths
work OF personal identifying resem-
bles that of a house decorator" In re-
Bpect to calcimine?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Remember, while copiously water.
Ing your lawn, that many a faucet on
the second floor Is hoarsely muttering,
~How dry I ami"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

In Porto Rico oysters grow on trees.
That is very well. but unfortunately
tabasco sauce does not grow on the
same limb.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Duke Franz Joseph says he is in this
country after bear. and not a bride.
Nevertheless, he may get his eye on a
dear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Radical changes are announced in
the new football rules. There will be
no hitting in the clinches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

There's no safe and sane way to
TAN out Of an a%eroplane," remarks the
Toledo Blade. Pooh! There Is no
safe and sane way to fall out of bed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Up in Maine an automobile ran into
q simple-minded bear. That was get
ting art and nature badly mixed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

What has become of the old-fash.
Toned man who wore a double-breasted
vest?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

: It has been proved that a Vassar
girl Is not afraid of an aeroplane. Still,
Rn aeroplane does not in the least re-
semble q mouse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Carrier. pigeons will have to equip
themselves with electric motors or fall
h~opelessly behind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28
PRETENDING.

See thu boys"
pretending to be soldiers, eh?"
Eyes: kids get lots of fun pretend
ing"
And grown-ups, too. I put In my
vacation pretending l was rich"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Dynamite may help, but tennis
matches are the only reliable cure
for oroughts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Newport Is said to be crazy owe a
barefoot dance. This means more
work for the chiropodists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Volcanoes in Alaska are spouting
fire. Very likely the ~janitor is trying
out the fues.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Prunes are higher. Telephone your
landlady.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

Hobble. hobble, skirts and trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-24

City Attorney J. W.. Schmitt went
to st. Paul today to argue the suit of
DIR. A. o. Bjelland against the city of
Mankato, in the supreme court.
MIR. and Mrs. George c. Perkins are
entertaining Mr.. Perkins brother Frank
c.. Perkins of Waterbury, Connecticut
who will spend several days here
Lucas Crane, who has been suffering
from bronchitis and complication of
troubles, is out and bnilding up his
strength. He has suffered three relaps-
es of bronchitis.
II. +. TrOOst and family moved to
Madison Lake Friday, and are occupy
ing the Spencer cottage on Stony point.
They plan on staying there month
and are delighted with the place.
c. P. Schoelkopf just returned from
an extended trip into the Judith basin
and Musselshell Valley, Mont, He re-
ports that they have had plenty of
rain through there and all of the crops
are looking fine. Winter wheat about
three feet high and just heading out
Wilbur NJ. Taylor and family have
moved to the Brett cottage at Point
Pleasant for the summer This cottage
is being enlarged by raising it to two
full stories, making a large family
sleeping room, twenty-five feet long,
over the rear part. 1t has also been
rerOOfed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-24
Mrs. John Nyquist in their automobile.

Mrs. John Nyquist in their automobile.
Mrs. Fred Kron was operated upon
yesterday morning at the hospital at
Rochester The operation took an hour
and ten minutes, according to a tele
phone message from Mr.. Kron, who is
with his wife.
G. r. Bradley and family returned
last night from Heron Lake, in their
automobile. They went there Sunday
morning. Mr. Bradley returned to
Heron Lake today to resume his du-
ties as Omaha station agent there.
Rev. Wiegand of Waseca, former
pastor of the German Methodist church
of this city, abs been visiting in the
city for day or two He came to
conduct the funeral services over the
remains of the late Mrs. August Deike.
Morgan Bowen who is spending a
few weeks with relatives and friends
here, went yesterday to Wells and other
nearby towns for short business visits
in the interests of the Chicago concern
for which he is travelling sales
man.
Mrs. Charles +. Porte and son. Mas
ter Milton, and her mother, have re-
turned from Chicago where they spent
several weeks with relatives and
friends. They were met at Waseca
by Mr.. Porte who accompanied them
to the city.
Otis Malcolm, representative for the
l.. c. Klein Land company of Happy.
Texas, who has been in the city for
the past week, is leaving for that city
today with his local representative, O..
w. Walker of Davies Walker company
and five prospective buyers. He re-
ports his section of the Panhandle in
a very prosperous state with wheat
prospects ranging as high as thirty
bushels per acre and oats maturing
from thirty five to forty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-24
Defendant WINS THE CASE
Jury Calendar in District Court Going
to Pieces

jury Calendar IN District Court Going
to Pieces
From Saturdays Daily.
The jury in the case of Louisa Dol
lar VS.. Herman Ziegler brought in a
verdict for the defendant yesterday
afternoon.
The jury in the case of Albertus A.
Bndy VS.. Willet G. Parsons, day or
SO ago, brought in verdict for the
plaintiff for the plaintiff for 81, which
throws the costs on the defendant.
No eases We're ready for trial today,
and a recess was ordered until Mon
day at 2 p. m, when the case of
August T. Graf, guardian of Alphons
Manthei, a minor and an incompetent
person, VS.. William Manthei, C. c..
Bruscke and Herman Bornecke will 90
to trial. This will be followewd by the
trial of the case of Amiel BOehlke VS..
Louisa and Otto Dollar Then will
come the trial of the case of Edith
Holman VS.. Henry F. Leonard
Another Judge will be secured June
30, if possible, to try three cases.
These will be the last jury cases.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-24
FRANK CRANDALL VERY ILL
Taken Sick in Minneapolis at Home
of His Sister


Frank +. Crandall is seriously i'll at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Thuemmler,
in Minneapolis. Mr.. Crandall went
Saturday afternoon to Minneapolis to
remain over Sunday with his uncle
who has been sick for some time and
whose condition now occasions anxiety
morning Mrs. Thuemmler telephoned to
the local offices of the Hubbard &
Palmer company, of which Mr.. Gran
dali is general manager, to the effect
that he had been taken violently i'll
with ptomaine poisoning, and while
he was improved this morning it might
be several days before he would be
able to return to MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-24
St. Peter and Paups Club Officers.

At the annual meeting of ST. Peter
and Pauls club election of officers was
held and the following were elected to
act during the ensuing year: President
John H. HOhmam; vice president, Leo
Landkamer; secretary, Joseph Blissen-
bach; treasurer, Fred Walser; trustees,
+. Klugherz, n. Korth. c. Schroeder
After the election short business SEES
sion was held and items of interest
were discussed. whereupon the club ad
iourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-24
Safe and Sure.

Among the medicines that are rec
commended ahd endorsed by physicians
and nurses is Kemp's Balsam, the best
cough cure. For many years it has
been regarded by doctors as the medi-
cine most likely to cure coughs, and
it has a strong hold on the esteem
Of all wei! Uniformed people. When
Kemps Balsam cannot cure cough
we shall be at a loss to know what
will At druggists and dealers, 20
cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-24
Will Is in Probate.

The will of the late Mrs Belle Tweit
Shanahan was filed for probate TODAY.
The entire estate, consisting of $500
personal property and $500 real es-
tate, is left to the daughter, Miss
Mamie Shanahan, sixteen years old.
Barney Olson Of Medic is named as ex-
ecutor. and is also appointed guardian
until Miss Shanahan becomes of age.
The will is dated May fourth last.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-24
From Fridays Daily.
Forty Members of the Family Spend
Pleasant Day in East MankatO.

The annual reunion of the Tenney
family was held yesterday at the home
of Victor. Tenney, 224 Hinckley street,
where the Tenney relatives to the
number of forty assembled to partici-
pate in a most enjoyable family re,
union
The out of town guests were Mrs.
Mary Tenney, Mrs. Florence Tenney
Olson, Miss Dora Tenney, Mrs. Klingle
and daughter Nellie. G. NJ Tenney and
children, Edmond, Lille and Ruth, John
A. Golf and Augusta Golf of Mapleton,
Mrs. DeEtt Bremen, Helen Warner and
children, Ruth, Leslie and Walther of
LETTERS, Mrs. May Cook and children,
Viola and Claud of Mountain Lake, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Schewieger and daugh-
ter Winnie of Comfrey, Mrs. Ella Cook
and daughter Jennie and sons Floyd
and Sherman, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Heath and son Dwight of Wells
Owing to the absence of Mr.. Tenney's
mother and sister in the west, Mrs.
Lille Hervig and Mrs. Anna Hastings
"SiS gwen the ut-
partment and served most sumptu-
Gus luncheon and supper Interesting
letters from absent members of the
family and entertaining stories from
different members present were pleas
ant features of the gathering. All
were pleased with the afternoon must
cal program. The instrumental piano
solo by Florence Tenney Olson and
the vocal selections by ID. o. Tenney
were particularly appreciated. Victor
Tenney spoke of the g"neology of the
Tenney family and said in part:
.'If we are the worthy descendants
of worthy ancestors, we all ought to
be. interested in the geneology of our
family.
There are many people who know but
little about theil grand parents and
comparatively nothing Of their great
grand parents. Fortunately we can
trace the geneology of the Tenney fam
lily from the earliest dawn of civiliza
ton in western Europe to the present
time. We know that our ancestors
were among the hardy Norsemen who
came down from the Northland, and
settled in Normandy at date so early
in European history that the names
of the great modern nations of Eu-
rope were unknown.
They afterwards crossed the English
channel with William, the Norman, or,
William, the Conqueror, as he is more
Familiarity known in history, and par
ticipated in the. conquest of England.
For the next five hundred years the |
Tenney family claimed England as their
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-24
MEETING WAS AFFECTING
Herman Rausche Arrives From ST, Louis
For Runaway Son.
From Tuesdays Daily.

When Herman Rausche arrived yes
terday afternoon from st. Louis, Mo-
to get his runaway son, William, whc
has been travelling with the Parker
shows, there was an affecting scene at
the police station. The father siezed
his hayward son in his arms and hug
ged and kissed him. while tears stream
ed down his cheeks. The boy was alsc
much affected and seemed glad to ac,
company his father home.
Chief Pond informed the father OF
the boys statement that he was re
quired to work from four o'clock in
the morning until eleven o'clock at
night, but the father stated that the
boy had exaggerated this good deal
The Old gentleman said that his
wife is dead and that he has one
other son and one daughter, but that
the latter does not live in st. Louis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-24
ATTEMPT TO ENTER A HOME
Would-Be Burglar Proving Around
Residence of d. Severance.

Attorney David Severance states
that night before last someone attmept
ed to enter his residence, $50 Bradley
street. The screw eye that holds the
hook that fastens the front door screen
shut was pulled out, and an effort was
made with the use of a chisel to prY
off the moulding that holds the front
door. Something evidently frightened
the miscreant away.
If AIankato is to be in for series of
burglaries, property owners had better
be prepared to give the robber a dose of
cold lead and thus put an end to his
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-24
One Of Natures NOblemen.

Redwood Reveile: Dr. f. b. Cowgirl
came up from Mankato Wednesday to
conduct the funeral services of j. NJ
Huntington. He remained over the
Methodist Sunday school picnic on
Thursday in order to greet his host of
Redwood friends. DR.. Cowgirl is one
of natures noblemen, whom it is an
inspiration to meet, privilege to as
sOciate with and benediction to have
known.