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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
writers Ask Information.

Thousands Of letters are received
annually at the state department of
agriculture asking for information
relative to South Carolina. Following
are samples showing the kinds of in
formation asked:
"Do you know where I could get
one Hereford bull, at a reasonable
p~rice?"
Have you a map Of the public roads
in South Cniloraa, and if you should
go from Hampton, S. c., to Charlotte,
n. c., what route would you advise
taking?"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
The General Assembly.

For many reasons the next session
of the general assembly for South
Carolina is regarded the most impor-
tant in recent years. Issues of vital
Importance to the state are to be met
and questions of policy that mean
to the future welfare of the citi-
ship are to be settled. .The personnel
Of the approaching Legislature is a
matter of more than passing interest.
Those who will undertake to discuss
and vote upon the grave measures
that are to come before them have the
eyes of a state upon them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Lancaster is Prospering.

Lancaster is growing every day.
Numbers of people not only from diff
ferent sections of the county and state,
but from North Carolina and Georgia
and other states as well are now find
ing homes in this place. A great
number of mill employes-men, wom-
en- and children-from other sections
have recently located here, and in or
der to accommodate this increase in
Lancaster's population about Is we'll
built and substantial five and six
room cottages in and near the mill
village have just been completed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Two Primaries Ordered in Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala.-Majority rule
was upheld as a democratic principle
bv the state executive committee,
which met in Montgomery. Two pri-
maries will be held, the first April
6 and the second May II, to select a
United States senator, governor and
other state officers. Resolutions pro.
viding the exclusion of all non-Demo'
Gratis from participation in the prima'
ries were adopted without opposition
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Wants Army Officers to Talk Less.

Wants Army Officers to Talk Less
Observation-Disclosures of the Unitea
States Army in future will not be per-
mitted to discuss publicly Army mat
tiers of a debatable nature" New reg
ulations to cover this point will follow
an exchange Of memoranda between
Secretary Garrison and Major General
Leonard Wood, Chief of staff, In re-.
gard to a published article telling OF
"free press matter" furnished to news
papers by Arthur W. Dunn as a writer
in the employ of the Infantry Associa-
ton. Some of the matters referred to-
is said to have dealt directly with the
Mexican situation, though much Of it
was made of interviews with officers
on other subjects.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Want Motor Cycles Registered.

State registration and license fees
for motor vehicles in South Carolina
and the construction and maintaining
a system Of state highways under the
Department OF Agriculture, Commerce
and Industries are provided for IN a
bill which viii, be introduced in the
General Assembly when it meets in
January. At present South Carolina,
with one other state, has no state reg
istration of automobiles. The objec>
of the proposed bill is to provide for
the building and maintenance Of a
system Of highways.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Biography of Great Evangelist.

Winona Lake, Ind.-While Rev.
Billy Sunday, the noted evangelist,
was resting here recently, after a
strenuous campaign in Johnstown,
Pa, he received word that the new
biography, "The Spectacular Career
of Rev. Billy Sunday" was off the
press. It is the work Of T. T. Frank
enberg and the evangelist says it is
q truthful account Of his life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Fined For Violating Game Law.

August Belmont of New York, one
of the best known men in financial
and sporting circles in this country
and Europe has paid a fine of $500 to
the State of South Carolina for viola
ton of the game laws and has taken
out licenses for himself and friends
to hunt on his own preserve in
Hampton county, in accordance with
the laws of the state.
Chief Game Warden A. A. Richard
son gave out a statement in response
to request, with regard to the case
which ended a few days ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Would Weed Navy of UndesirabIes.

Washington.-A plan for the weed
ing out Of undesirable men in the
Navy by increasing the recruiting
stations at the expense Of the pris-
ons," has been submitted to the
House Committee on Naval Affairs.
Admiral Blue said there was only a
small percentage of Navy offenders
whose conduct involved prison SEN
fences and that if they could be sum
marily discharged by the commanding
officer the Navy would be better off
and the Government could save a large
amount of money in prison expense.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
York Sees Dillon Court House.

Several prominent citizens of York
county were in Dillon recently to in
spect the new Dillon county court
house, York county having recently
voted $4,000 for the erection of a new
court house on the site of the present
old building n Yorkville. In the party
were County Supervisor Thomas Boyd,
County Auditor Love, J.. S. Wilkinson,
building commissioner, and J.. e. Car
roll, county superintendent of educa-
ton. Associated with Mr.. Wilkinson
on the commission are J. S. Brice and
John G.. Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Man Who Arrested czoleosz Dead.

Kansas City.-John McCauley, who
arrested Leon F. Czolgosz, after the
latter had shot President Mckinley at
Buffalo, N. Y, died here. At the time
Of the assassination McCauley was a
police sergeant in charge Of eleven
patrolmen who were to assist secret
service men in guarding the president.
Until recently he had been connected
with the Kansas City police depart
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
DON'T TRUST CALOMEL
Thousands Experience Bad AZ
ter Effects From This Dan
gerous Drug.
A Safe Vegetable Substitute is Or. Ed
wards Olive Tablets for the Liver.

Dr. F. NJ. Edwards, a prominent ply
sician of Ohio, has discovered laxa-
tive and liver toner in combination
of vegetable materials mixed with
olive oil, which is In effect almost ex-
actly like caiomel, except that there
are none of the bad after effects.
DR.. Edwards has long been foe Of
calomel. though he recognizes Its value
along with its dangers.
His distrust OF the uncertain drug
eventually started him, years ago, to-
wards experiments with the view of
discovering a substitute, and he has
been for several years in possession of
the long-sought-for combination. which
is in the shape of little sugar-coated,
olive colored tablet.
The results of II years experience
and practice are embodied in these
marvellous little tablets.
They are called DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets And their effect on the liver
has been the means Of relief to many
Of Dr. Edwards regular patients as
we'll as to thousands of others who
have suffered and were afraid OF cal
omel
There is no necessity, when you
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, by
following them up with nasty, sicken.
ing, gripping salts, or caster oil. as you
do after taking calomel. Try them. 10c
and Csc per box. The Olive Tablet Com
Ipany, Columbus, o. All druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
FEARFUL HUM0R
COVERED Face
RES|N0L CURED

Paterson, n. j., Dec. 9, 1918: "Abcue
a year ago my face began to crack and
get scaly in blotches. 1t soon gos
worse and my face was all spotted and
rough, and it itched me very much az
night, and caused me no end OF discom,
fort. After a month or SO, pimPles and
blackheads began to show, first in small
numbers and then gradually covering
nv entire face. 1t was awful. The
pimples we're sore and the rash was
itchy and my face had most un-
slightly appearance. I could ge. no
relief. Resinol Soap and Resinol oint-
ment caused me instant relief. By the
time another jar of Resinol Ointment
and cake of Resinol Soap were gone
/ can truthfully say thatit was COM
plete cure. My face had assumed its
former color and looks, due to Reslno
Soap and Resinol Ointment. They are,
I think. the best for any skin trouble
tSigned) Robert Troyano, 26s Z. 2ls'
Street. Sold by al druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29

until the fall Of 1859 when Mike Baurl
inert, Jr., bought Lou Argast's inter-
est who with his brother are the.
present prcprietors. Mt. Baumert has
been one of the publishers eontinu-
ously for about thirty-fve years
His illness, that caused his death
was a complication of diseases. AZ
tirnss change for the better in his
condition was noted only to take a.
serious turn Until death relieved aisi
sufferings.
He leaves wife Mrs. Fanny
Knaust Baumert. and an adoptedi
daughter Miss verena. His father and!
brother Mike Baumert, senior ana
Junior, of Nauvoo; Mrs. Julia Boauesl
and Miss Anna Baumert OF keokuk.
and Miss Mary Baumert OF Nauvoo.
The funeral occurred this, WedneS
day. afternoon at 2 o'clock from his
late residence with Rev. VIM. Hertet
officiating.
Mr.. Baumert was member OF sne
r O O. F. lodge of this city who had
charge of the funeral arran sementa-
Interment in the Nauvoo cemetery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
defeat that was so bad it comes very
near being disgrace.
WOMEN READY
TO TAKE PART
First Lady Of the Land and Cao'nes
Members Wives Help Red
Cross Work.

TBy Bond P. Geddes, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April 29.-The
Mexican war is bringing to light
new generation of Joans of Arc-but
of the new feminine" variety.
Headed BY the first lady of the land,
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wives OF cao1-
net members and army officers are
the "Joans" today-leading bands OF
mercy, however, rather than columns
of soldiers Aid for the wounded.
sick and destitute non-combatants OF
present hostilities is their mission.
Among the first volunteers for Red
Cross service was Mrs. Wilson. 9th
ers we're Mrs. Bryan. wife OF the cab
met premier: Mrs. Garrison, wife OF
the war secretary and Mrs. Daniels,
wife Of the navy's head.
The McAdoo and Burleson daugh-
tiers are other enlistments. All are
playing private" They hold no
office. adorn no titles, wear no gold
lace but are merely in the ranks OF
the woman's army striving to m1ti'
gate the horrors of war.
Collection of hospital supplies. food,
clothing and money for the Red cross
work is the special detail OF the fen''
mime army Of mercy.
Mrs. Breckenridge, wife of the as
sistant secretary of war and Mrs.
William Crozier. wife Of General
Crozier, chief of ordinance. are the
non-oommissioned officers.
Miss Mabel Boardman, head Of the
Red Cross, Is their general. lie
cabinet women are members OF the
supply committee of the local Red
Cross chapter. After collecting sup
niles they will have charge Of d1strl'
button to various Red Cross and
army hospitals and refugee and deten
ton camps.
Many contributions have already
been received by the cabinet women
They attend semi-weekly committee
m meetings. If war Is declared the!
doubtless will see real war service
although far removed from the battle
grounds.
AS COuDS6liOIS InS "a '-N~S
are also active and powerful
Mrs. Wilson is known 10 be INT
CLOSE confidant of her husband, evei
lin many important political a11alrs-
Mrs. Bryan is also reported to nav
given much assistance to the secre
tarv of state. Sne was one OF u
chief political lieutena2ts IN the las
campaign. She was constantly IN nj
Office during the national convenue
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29

fight. Another small but not unim-
portant part, Mrs. Bryan has played,
has been to put up lunches for >
husband to carry to his office sine"
the Mexican situation became acute.
Her voice has also answered many
telephone calls in the dead OF night
in the Bryan home, indicating she
has been on the job at all hours. Elk
Dept for plans for Miss Eleanor ~
sons wedding, Mrs. Wilson would
have had time to take more active
part in Red Cross affairs, of which
organization her husband is the titu-
lar head. But all members of the
cabinet circles are sweeping aside
pink teas, receptions and dinners for
the serious work OF war 80 far as they
can aid
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
AT Once! Clogged Nostrils Open,
Head Colds and Catarrh Vanish

rant balm dissolves by the hear of
the nostrils, penetrates and heals the
inflamed. swollen membrane which
lines the nose. head and throat:
clears the air passages; stops nasty
discharges and feeling of cleansing.
soothing relief comes Immediately.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, with head stuffed; nostrila,
closed. hawking and blowing. Catarrh
or a cold, with its running nose. foul
mucous dropping into the throat, and
raw dryness is distressing but truly
needless.
Put your faith-just once-an 'MyA
Cream Balm" and your cold or ca
tarrh will surely disappear.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
FUNERAL
WAS HELD TODAY
Odd Fellows of kauvoo Had Charge
of the Services This
Afternoon,
Especial TO The Gate City.

Especial 70 Inc tate oiS'j
NAJVOO. April 29.-George Bau'
inert, editor and publisher OF the
Nauvoo Independent. widely known
newspaper man died at his residence
In Nauvoo Monday evening at about
AS O'Clock. He had been III 10Y
about five weeks. He was Sc years
and days old
MIR. Baumert began his newspaper
career as an apprentice in Nauvoo
about forty years ago. A few years
after, he went to st. Louis and WORK
ed at the printing trade for a year
or two. when he returned to Nauvoo
and he with W. D. Hubbard, deceased
purchaseG the Independent from JOS
Nelson, Sir, and conducted the paper
! until the early spring of 1885 when
Lou Argast purchased Mr.. Hibbaro
interest and issued the Independent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
Texas Woman Near Death

WIS Point, Te1.-In Iette. fr0m
Wills Point, Mrs. Victoria Stallings
says: Il was afflicted with womanlN
troubles, had a dreadful cough. and
suffered awful pains. ! certainly
would have died. il ! had not been
relieved by taking Cardui. Now l am
stronger. and in better health than !
ever was in my life. l can't say haif
enough for this great medicine" Do
you need relief! 'Ary Cardui for your
womanly troubles. It's long record Of
successful use is your guarantees.
Thousands Of ladies have been helped
to health and happiness by Cardui. IL
will surely help you. Try bottle to-
ay.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
Breathe freely! Clears stuffed-up, In
famed Nose and Head and Stops
Catarrhal Discharge. Cures Dull
Headache.
Try "E1y's Cream Balm"

Try "Ely's Cream Balm"
Get small bottle anyway, Just to
try it-Apply little in the nostrils
and instantly your clogged moss and
stopped-up air passages Of the head
will open: you will breathe freely;
dullness and headache disappear. By
morning! the catarrh, cold-in.head or
catarrhal sore throat viii be gone.
End such misery now! Get the
small bottle of "E1y's Cream Balm"
at any drug store. This sweet, frag-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
William and stephen Hodges Pay the
Penalty In 1s45, and There
Are None
Since.
.o'DoNNELL TO BE THIRD
one Man Cheated Hemp and Made
HE Escape After Being Con-
demned to Hang Until
Dead.

II Matthias Martin O'Donnell of this
city. convicted of wife murder, and
directed by the jury in its verdict re-
turned In the district court at Fort
Madison, to receive capital punish
n,ent. is hanged, he will be the third
man TO have been hanged in Lee
county. Not since the days of the
tanditti OF the prairies, when William
ard stephen Hodges walked to the
eallows July Is. ls45, has a Lee coun-
IS man been doomed by Judge or jury
to taste hemp" except In one In
stance That was the case of Philip
Nash who vas ordered to be hanged
June 4, 1859, but who broke jail and
escaped the moose. There have been
life sentences and long sentences, but
O'DOnnell, IL the supreme court up
holds the lower court will be the first
since the days Of the Hodges.
Another very peculiar twist OF fate
IL shown in the fact that changes OF
venue were taken in the cases of the
Hodges and OF o'Donnell. the reasons
In each case being given as prejudice.
and yet the juries in the other towns
or other districts imposed the most
severe penalty shat could be imposed
upon q man. And in celebrated
case from Fort Madison tried in 1878
Just before the capital punishment
act was re-enacted and put back on
the statutes by the legislature, life
sentence was imposed on a man who
had taken change of venue because OF
alleged prejudice existing in his own
district
First Han0ings in 1s45.
Lee county's first and only hangings
were those Of the two Hodges. Wil-
liam and Stephen. On the night OF
the tenth OF May, 1s45. John Miller
and his wife. his son-in-law, Iiecy, and
wife and an unknown couple were
asleep in the Miller home near West
Point, then the county seat OF Lee
Nounty. A gang of bandits entered
the house and one of the men at
tempted to brain Miller. Aroused
their victim grappled with them, and
sLiacy joined in the fight. Their wives
were awakened ard their screams
were added 20 the sound OF blows be
Ing struck. Miller made for the dool
but was stabbed. Liecy was shot and
sby this time. the bandits thoroughly
frightened. fled This was the tale o.
the crime as related by Edward Bon
ney in his little book. The Bandit
Of he Prairies," in which he recounts
the trail and capture OF the Hodges
A cap and blood stained wearing ap
pareI gave the clue. and a short time
later the members of the gang were
arrested at Nauvoo. William ant
Stephen Hodges indicted, and theil
{ trial called. They asked change O
venue to Burlington, Dies Moines coun
~. They we're found guilty and OF
July Is. 1s45. despite their belief tina
s the Mcrmons would rescue them. the!
Paid the penalty with their lives o.
the scaffold at Fort Madison.
Nash Cheats calIows.
The second hanging in Lee count
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
Industrial Association
Bulletin No. 33

hustng did Brighten Crusade:
volun
city
the respective dis
order which district had
widely having
grades.
In city Organization" prepared the fol
for the
Crusade. It successfully
garbage lest thy garbage
Of the people and breed flies
lest become hid
which breed mosquitoes
and divers of trash.
thy neighbours rubbish heap
likewise his dirty back yard
the habitaton Of they horses thy
nourisheth and spread infantle
millions and
beast and produce much sickness in thy family
breeding Of the fly in the pngime that
third generation him later
obtain
EIGHTH Look otup comeh from the unclean
hold es infant seneh there
froma
thy cleaning day and keep it wholly.
sayings to do them thou shalt
long the land.
which yards and alleys
let's get busy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29

was scheduled in 1859, but was spoil
Nash to cooperate with the county
authorities in testing this stretch OF
hemp. On the fourth of June, 1883.
a jury in the case of the state VS..
Phillip Nash, indicted for murder,
found him guilty. The court after the
usual formali.ies then wrote the fol-
lowing order, sentencing Nash:
1T is adjudged by the court that
said Phillip Nash be taken hence to
1.-THE jail Of the county of Lee from
whence he came and thence to the
place of execution in said county and
that he be there hanged by The neck
until he is dead! dead. dead"
1t is evident from the wording OF
the above that Nash must have TAX
en- a change of venue, although the
old record which gives US his sentence
did not report tina. phase Of the trial.
i But Nash made his escape from
prison, and this act led a writer OF
Lee county history to say in 1879 that
nothing had been heard Of him since,
his Qdy Oh OASCuIlOu lou oOSAA heAAASA
las December 30, 1859.
/ One of the early legislatures re
moved the capital punishment sac.
from the books. The seventeenth gen.
Ieral assembly put 1t back and made II
ioptional with the jury. In 1873
Fort Madison case came up which re
suited in a life sentence as this was
just prior to the legislatures re
enactment.
Early Fort Madison Trial.
On March IA, 1878, Henry and
Margaret Graeser were found muir
dered and their home in flames. Henri,
weese and Fred Kncch were arrested
as suspects Weese faced the cour'
:, first. He had been indicted on
charge of first degree murder. Oni.
the power and e:oquence OF DR.. A.
!. Roberts. editor of the Democrat. ther
prevented lynching. as mob gath
. cred around the jail and demanded the
! KEYS. DR.. Roberts managed to chans'
: the crowds mind. In April Wees'
came to trial. defended by j. M. ant
]. D. NJ. Hamilton Of Fort Madison
They asked for change of venue t
Burlington. Des Moines county. wslicl
was granted. After Sensational
trial. the Jury returned verdict
= guilty and imposed life sentenc
ln.nalty. A motion for new trial wa
! denied and Weese sent to prison.
A motion for new trial probably wi.
be nled in the O'Donnell case. II re
frsed. then Lee county faces hans
| ing. An appeal to The supreme cour
| probably will be taken If the court r.
| fuses a new trial In any event tn
pros pect OF hanging is stirring tn
county.
How o'Donnell Took News.
Mat o'Donn ell seems to be able t
continue the exhibition OF collossa
nerve that he showed in the ia,
here He displayed no perceptio4
emotion when the verdict was reat
and for dinner yesterday ordered
niece of apple pie and three han
burgers in addition to the regula
menu. In his call here, ODonne
displayed the same don't care att
tude.
The defendant was given thlrt
! DAYS in which to file motion Tor ne
trial to set aside Judgment and excel
ton to instructions.
O'Donnell in his testimony told
varied career. He was natiVe
s, Louis and served on the poiic
force in East st. Louis. he told
xeokuk On the stand last week h
| told of having been connected with
carnival company as roulette whe
manager. The company visited Ne
kuk. and here he met his wire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
weakens Columbia Crew.

limited Press Leased WIRE Ser'iee.l
NEW YORK, April 29.-Coiumoia
rowing enthusiasts were plunged ID
gloom today when it became known
that H. A. Shuttle. stroke in the var
aitv crew is suffering with heart
.ronble and must give up rowing per-
p.anan4lv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
Water Power Company Selling Goa
At Reduced Prices.

The Water Power company was
caught with several cars OF coal on
hand that we're sold the latter part OF
the week to local interests, at great
" reduced price. The Hamilton
school district purchased a large
quantity. as well as the l. 0. 0. r
lodge purchasing a car load. 1t is be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-29
A New
Story

Instead Of meats, hot biscuit,
rriddle cakes, white bread. etc.
for breakfast, try some fruit,
a dish Of Grape-Nuts and cream
. soft boiled egg. and hot cup
OF Postum.
After a week or two on such
: diet nature will then tell you
a new story of comfort.
Crape-Nuts contains all the
fnourishment Of wheat and bar
ley in crisp, appetizing form.
II is so dextrinized by long
baking as to be promptly digest
ed and transformed into health
and energy for body and brain.
Thousands. wise through ex-
perience. know the advantages
of carefully selected food ana
regularly
Use
Grape-Nuts
There's a Reason"
sold by Grocers.