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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

I come with her, shall know you the
minute 1 see you, because 1 have seen
so many of your dear old pictures.
Please, bring me little girls tricycle.
doll wardrobe, iron bed, clock, bureau,
china closet, scissors, doll house, pa
per doll book, horn, ball, little rock
ing chair, COW, garden set, fish pond,
whistles, table, slate, story BOOKS,
swimming fowls, boxes Of candy and
all kinds of fruits, nuts. I hope your
sleigh, air ship, or auto will not break
down as you go back to the Northland.
Bushels of love to you and Mrs. Santa
Claus, from,
Your affectionate friend, =.
Louise Lindsay Fennell. 4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

The Press and Banner this week in
augurates the greatest voting contest
ever held in this section OF the State,
and one which we believe will arouse
a great deal of interest.
This contest will extend over Pc
riod of about 80 days, and at the close
of the contest some lady in AbbeVllle
county will be the proud possessor
of a handsome S400 piano.
In this issue will be found a full
explanation OF the contest, with the
rules which will govern it, and a list
of beautiful and useful auxiliary
prizes which will be given by the pro-
gressive merchants OF AbbeVllle
There are great number OF prizes
besides the piano, any one OF Whlcn
will be we'll worth winning, and every
contestant who gets out and makes
any kind of a hustle will be sure OF
winning handsome prize, even II she
does not win the piano.
This contest is put on under the aus
pices OF the Publishers Music Com
pany of Chicago, who will have
charge of the arrangements, This
company makes business OF con-
ducting these popular voting contests
and at present has a number OF them
under way in this and other States.
Some popular young lady will have
a beautiful piano as the result OF TINS
contest, and a number Of others Will
have beautiful prizes OF various
kinds.
Read the rules elsewhere in this is
sue, inspect the offerings OF the mer-
chants, and learn how you may Sc
cure votes for yourselves or friend.
Use the 25-vote coupon in this is
sue and cast it for someone, as 1t may
he the starter of winner. Fill out
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
Elegant Obermeyer & Sons Piano and Valuable
Prizes to be Awarded to the Successful
Candidates.
The Press and Banner and Able
uille Merchants Glue Prizes.
Read the Announcement and Particulars Else
where in this ISSUE and Get in the Game.

the nominating blank and send it OF
hand it in to The Press and Banner
office, as this may be the means OF
helping some deserving lady to win a
handsome piano or some of the other
valuable prizes enumerated in the list
This contest is without doubt the
biggest business-getting enterprise
that has ever been presented to the
people of Abbeville county.
While The Press and Banner en-
joys a good business, nevertheless we
are always reaching out after more,
and we shall never rest content un-
til the paper goes into every home In
the county. In our present method OF
helping others we hope in return to
help ourselves. We expect to increase
our subscription list at an exceeding
ly rapid rate, and thereby benefit the
advertiser.
Remember that a number of our
leading merchants are interested IN
this contest and give 25-vote coupons
with every dollar cash purchase.
Also those who do not fully under
stand the rules and regulations OF this
contest can call or write this office
and we will be pleased to go over the
proposition with them.
Remember to have your friends
trade with the merchants who are CIV
ing the coupons. They are reliable
trades people, as follows:
The Dargan-King Co.
The L. w. White Co.
C. A. Milford & Co.
Parker & Reese.
Hays, the Photographer.
w. A. Calvert.
Mrs. J. S. Cochran.
II DolioEnff
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

ing plant. Mrs. McDavid accom-
panied him. The friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. McDavid wish them success and
pleasant surroundings in their new
home.
Among visitors in Abbeville last
week was Mr.. Charles w. Birchmore
and his charming daughter, Miss Eth
ell Birchmore, of Camden, S. c., who
spent a short while here on their way
to Georgia, where they visited rela-
tives. Mr.. Birchmore is one of the
successful newspaper men of State,
being owner and editor of The Water
ee Messenger, which he founded and
has conducted successfully for the last
80 years. They were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Walker while here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
As TO SALE OF FIRE WORKS.

F. H McMaster, Insurance Commits
sioner, has issued circular letter OF
warning to all dealers who handle
fireworks for Christmas that they
should see that they have a special
permit attached to their fire insur-
ance policies, covering the sale OF
fireworks.
If this is not done, the policy is
yoided. and in case of loss, the In
surer would likely not recover any
on his insurance
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

Mr.. J. V. Elgin. chief of the fire de-
partment, asks The Press and Banner
to publish request from the depart
ment, that all citizens cooperate in the
prevention OF fires during the holi-
days.
He asks that all combustible ma
terial, likel yto be ignited from the eX-
plosion of fireworks, be removed at
once from premises, both in the resi-
dence and business sections.
The suggestion is timely and should
be acted upon at once by all property
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

the defendant, the said R. A. Richey, Is
herewith paroled on the condition that
he do report to the governor of the
State of South Carolina on the 23d day
of November, A. D. nineteen hundred
and thirteen Q913), for such action as
the governor may then deem wise;
and upon the further condition OF
good behavior upon the part of the
said defendant, R. A. Richey.
"Said parole being dated the 18th
day of December, 1912"
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SANTA CLAUS LETTERS
Waterloo, S. C., Dec. 9, 1872.

Waterloo, >. u, Dec. D. I'l-'
NV own dear st. Nicholas
Am so sorry l could not be IN Au-
gusta to see you upon your arrlsai' ,
Hope you will reach my home safely
and want you to please bring me
"Sir Peter Rabbit" book and other
stores, also a girls tricycle., pair small
scissors, train, tea set, tiny doll and
little doll bed, airship, boxes OF candy
all kinds of fruits, raisins, slate, ball.
horn, ribbon-box, pistol and caps, gar
den set, mouth-organ, crayolas, pa,
per doll box, swimming animals and
fowls, little ferns in pots, hall tree
sparklers, torpedoes, fire crackers
sky rockets and roman candles.
Wishing you Merry Christmas and
q safe trip back to the North Pole and
many kisses for Mrs. Santa, | am,
Lovingly,
Mildred Anderson Fenncll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
FIRE CHIEF ASKS FOR COOPERATION
TO PREVENT FIRES DURING HOLIDAYS

owners and housekeepers, and it is
hoped that everyone will cooperate
with Mr.. Elgin in his efforts to keep
down a blaze that might be disastrous.
Those who enjoy themselves at
Christmas by exploding fireworks are
not always careful, and a pile of com
bustible or inhamable material might
easily become ignited and start dis
astrous confiagration.
We feel sure everybody will see to it
that such a catastrophe is not possible
as a result of carelessness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

Waterloo. S. c., Dec. II, 1912.
Ny own dear Santa Claus
do wish 1 could have seen you
when you got off the train on your
way to Whites. My mama is going to
Augusta to see you this week and il
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
AN ERROR CORRECTED.

In the statement of the Peoples
Bank published last week the name OF
Mr.. G.. A. Visanska appeared as d.
rector, which was dn error. 1t should
have read G. A. Neuffer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

O-O-O-O-O-O O-0-O-O-O-O
d PERSONALS U
O-O-O-O-O-0-0-O-O-O
DR.. C. C. Gambrell attended the
meeting of the State board OF health
in Columbia Thursday.
Mr.. w. r. Crowther OF AntreFliie
was in Abbeville Saturday on ousl-
ness and paid The Press and Banner
office a visit.
Mr.. J. w. Carlisle of Lowndesville
was in town Monday.
MIR. John H. McDavid, who has been
employed as linotype operator Tor Inc
Press and Banner and The Medlum'
left Sunday for Mobile, where he has
accepted position in large print
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

His Excellency, Governor Cole l..
Blease, Columbia, S. C.-Dear Sir:
R. A. Richey, Abbeville county, statu-
tory rape, sentenced 10 years, spring
term, 1910:
"The petition is now up for pardon
and is numerously signed by prom
inent citizens of the county, "here
the petitioner resided. We have care
fully considered the same, and In view
of the physical condition of the petit
toner we recommend a parole. We
had before us the matron OF the Door
of Hope of the city of Columbia, and
the prosecuting witness, who states
that they both think the prisoner mas
been punished sufficiently. From the
statements made to US by the matron
and prosecuting witness there are
grave doubts arising in our minds as
TO the guilt of the petitioner on the
charge convicted, although he may
have been guilty of immoral conduct.
For this reason we have made the
above recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
"(SignedD
Of. F. Warren, Chairman,
"Jas A. Summersett, Secretary
"R. Mays Cleveland"
Bond Of $1,000 Required..... :.
81 have deemed it advisable and do
hereby parole the said R. A. Richey
upon the condition that he give bond
properly signed and certified to by the
clerk of court of Abbeyille county, in
the sum of five thousand ($5,0OQ) dol
lars; conditioned, that he do person
ally appear before the governor of the
State of South Carolina on the tWen-
ty-third day of November A. D. nine
teen hundred and thirteen Q9lS), to
do and to receive what then and there
shall be ordered by said Governor
OF course, if a new trial is granted.
this parole becomes non-effective and
the bond will be cancelled, but in case
| the new trial should not be granted,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24

HORSE JUMPED INTO Buaoy.
Friqhtful MIxup at Market House
When unmanaaable trerso Fright
ems At Al. Autnys.al.is4

West Burke street, hEt oft QAaen.
was the scene Of d Frlghtial mixup Sat
urday forenoon. attracting big crowd
around.
George Bosnick. who rams 8 commits.
sary store al Blair. east pf Town, had
Just started home In a buggy from
Lord Il Lords store. accompanied BY
EB, RI, Long, when his Young horse
frightened at an automobile. Tho
horse became unmanasable. SHE'D TO
the side OF the atreet. and collidsd
with the buggy q Charles Riser. 81
Bedingten, standing along side of the
market house When the front wheels
OF the two buggies locked Bosnieks
horse gave a couple mngas. reared up
and came down plump on the front
part OF Riner's buggy smashing down
the dashboard and slightly splitting
the body.
But Bosnick Jared worse One front
wheel was smashed 10 smitherines. the
other one damaged and the harness
torn, though his horse was not Injured.
lie got another buggy and went home.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
CUBAN UPRISING
GROWS SERIOUS
Negro Revolusionlsts Start Another
Fight and Government Bushes
Troops to Scene Of Trouble

Havana, May 81 Ehe aprlainH
among the negroes is efeadily ErowIng
and the conditions are getting seriona.
This morning early battle was
fought between eighty rfruaies and u
hundred negroes under Ben Esieno9
In Oriente province, Two of the rur-
ualea were wounded
A large number Of the government
troops have been rushed to the prov.
ince to qaeli any further disturbance.
The government has assembled sever.
al regiments here and they will be
sent out into the provinces wherever
there IL an indication OF disorder
The ooiorod population Is said 10
be we'll supplied with arms and am
munition OF modern make II II report
ed in certain circles that the money
for the uprising II being supplied By
interests having connections IN the
United States. Col. Axocona, the lead
or Of the insurgents In ilayanna prov.
ince, has been placed under arrest.
The local newspapers claim thar
The government Is suppfeassng all
press dispatches from the diaturhed
regions.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24

Boston. May 21.-Clarenee V. T.
Richeson was electrocrted at L.: II
this morning.
The current was turned on at
12:l0:02, and the prisoner was declar-
ed totally dead at 12:17.
Calm in Death Chamber
The former Baptist clergyman, con-
fessed poisoner of Avis Linnell, of Hy-
annis, his one-time eetheart, was
outwardly calm when h entered the
death chamber
He maintained his composure while
the straps and electrodes We're being
adjusted as he sat in the electric chair
Eyes Shut Until the End
Richeson walked to the chair; erect,
eyes straight ahead, until he sat down
Then he closed his eyes and kept
them closed until the end.
Seated in the chair, he was asked a
series of questions by the Rev. Her
bert s. Johnson, his spiritual adviser.
During his answers he said: God
will take care of my soul, and / pray
for all | forgive everybody"
The last of the questions was; Are
you willing TO die for Jesus sake"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
History of the Case.

The execution of the Reverend
Richeson draws the curtain on a trag-
edy unsurpassed for cunning, cruelty
and notoriety in the criminal annals
of the United States. The minister
with his wedding announcement all
ready in the hands of friends, and a
discarded sweetheart importuning MIN
to relieve her from position that
would cloud l.Ar life with shame. calm
ly conceived a plan that would re-
lease him from his unwelcome liaison
and have him free to marry the w"m-
an of his choice.
With hypocritical cunning ne
smoothed the fears of the little ehoir
singer, pledging himself to right the
wrong he had done. and then deliper-
ately purchased quantity of cynaide
of potassium, deadly poison, from
Druggist Hahn, Of Boston, and sci
about compounding the pills tha'
spelled death to the girl and freedom
CONTINUED on Page Six, Col 81
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
BIG FREIGHT WRECK
ON c. v. RAILROAD
Ten Cars Of Local Freight In Smash
up Near Redington Caused BY
Broken Car Wheel, .

A broken car wheel caused bad
freight wreck on the Cumberland Val
ley Railroad Friday evening about 5
o'clock in the cut just west of Bed
ington, piling up ten box cars, tearing
up the track for several hundred feet
and delaying traffic. Fortunately no
one was hurt.
Shifting local freight. engine &c. En-
gineer Turner and Conductor Spring
er running between Bunker Hill and
Hagerstown, was going down the
grade west of Bedington with "a loads
at a pretty lively clip when the ac-
cident occurred. Three or four box
cars were smashed up, others thrown
across the track and altogether ten
cars of mixed freight derailed. The
front end of the train went on to Ha-
gerstown.
Passengers, baggage. nails, express,
etc. on trains Nos. ~ and were trans
ferred at the wreck, causing consider
able delay. so that No. z, due here at
6.32 p. inf, was an hour and a half
late in arriving. No. IL was cores
pondingly late in arriving at Harris
burg.
The C. V. wreeking crew from
Chambersburg and the d & o. wreck
ing crew from Brunswick were sent
TO the scene. and by early this morn
ing had the track cleared and regular
traffic was resumed.
This wreck occurred at nearly the
same place as the big one last Janu-
airy when several coal cars were rolled
down the embankment near the water
eress pond.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
COMMENCEMENT AT
PoWHATAN COLLEGE
Miss Addie Sites, Daughter Of Or. j.
Mckee Sites Will Be Graduated
With the Deuree of A. 3.

Charles Town, W. Va, May 1S.-The
commencement exercises of Powhatan
College began at the college Friday ey
ening with a recital by piano and ex-
preston pupils. Tonight play viii be
given by the Dramatic Club. and the
bacealaureate sermon will be delivered
on Sunday night by the Rev. Carlton
ID. Harris, of Baltimore. On Monday
night the exercises viii be resumed
with the annual musical recital. and
Tuesday viii be class and field day
On Tuesday night the graduating ex-
erclses will be held in the auditorium.
The graduates are as follows: Miss
es Amy e. Egghorn, A. T., of Eggborns
VILE. Va; Arlene w. Fray, A. B., Of
Advance Mills, Va: Addie Il. Sites, A..
b. Martinsburg. w. Va; Harriet X.
Storm, A. b., OF Boonsborc. Md; Mary
K. French, of Springfield. w Va;
Charlotte A. Stump, A. b., Romney, w.
Va, Margaret E. Loyelace, of Romeo
gerte. Va; Mary o. Sigsart, OF Nor
gantown. w. Va; Florence M. Conn,
of Point Marion. Pa; Lucille d. Hobbs,
of Rover. Md; Salina s. Lewis. OF Gull
pepper, Va; Blanche L. Nash, of Green
Vile, Fla; Hannah e. RUN, of Natur-
al Bridge. Va; Pansy l. Waters. OF
Charles Town. w. Va; Anna L. Wells,
of Catlett, Va; Abigail +. Wright. OF
Carcroft, Va; Dorothy b. Peters, OF
Evansville, Md; Ernestine E. Sartor-
ius. OF Oil City. Pa; Mary s. Mann. OF
Washington. d. c.; Etheieen Weller.
OF Charles Town. w. Va; Marguerite
Arnold, OF Durbin. w. Va; Hilda Fas-
cher, of Washington, D. c.; Ethel
Lloyd, OF Bluemont. Va; Odessa Lud-
wig, OF Strasburg, Va, and Esther
Lunsford. Emily Porterfield, Rae Wolf,
and May R. Woody. all Of charlestown,
W. Va,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
KICKED cLycERiNE AND
WAS BLOWN 70 ATOMS

Manniugton, w. Va, May 2l.~~A ~
year-old Greek boy had baen employed
sas water carrier fer a aang pf jsnitir
more and OHIO laborerx aiiEaged on
track work two miles weai Of Nashing.
ton. Saturday afternoon the lad found
q cache Of dynamite left on the hills
side by oil workers. fIia investiga-
tons eliminated in an explosion that
changed the landscape somewhat and
scattered his mortal framework in
atoms to the four winds Ills name 10
unknown.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
BERKELEY co. BOY
GETS APPOINTMENT
Henry G. Shirley, Road Engineer OF
Baltimore County Has Been Promot-
ed to State Road Commissioner

Henry g. Shirley, road engineer for
Baltimore county, a native OF Berke'
ley county and well known In Martins
burg, has succeeded to the position OF
Chief Engineer Of the Maryland State
Roads commissions. supDlanting Mai.
Walter w. Crosby. who has held that
post. The appointment, Il is under
stood. comes direct from Governor
Goldsborough.
officials OF Baltimore county are
very loath to lose Mr.. Shirley, Efforts
are being made. II is said, TO dissuade
him from accepting the post with the
State Commission. He ID said to feel,
however. that the promotion Is one
that in justice TO himself. he should
not refuse. although he Is very well
pleased with his treatment in Balti-
more county.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
GASOLINE TANK ExPLoDEs
Two Workmen Injured and Whole
House Shaken

A gasoline tank exploded In J. w.
r. Fishers shop Monday. blow
ing out both ends of the tank. Smoking
the whole house and injuring two
workmen. There was no liquid in the
tank at the time but II was filed with
gas, and this exploded when lighted
torch was applied to hole In the tank
Both ends OF the tank we're blown out
Albert Gregory was cut on the hand
and arm and Homer Heck. was struck
on the side by heavy piece Of gal
yanized iron. The accident caused
quite little excitement about the
premises.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24

El Paso. May 22.-Two companies Of
the United States Cavalry have been
ordered to patrol the Mexican border
TO prevent firing across the border BY
Melcans.
A large force OF Rebels IL hemmed
In at Guadaloupe and battle is Inn
minent,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24

The reply in an even, modulated tone,
was simply, 81 am willing to die"
The current applied was of 1900
volts, amperes. One application was
sufficient.
When the officials and witnesses of
the execution entered the death cham
Der after walking through a pelting
rain, they heard sounding through the
walls the strains Of song. 1t was Rich
eson and his spiritual advisers. Mr..
Johnson and Chaplain Stebbins, sing
ing. Distinctly audible as they closed
were the words. For know what e'er
befall me, Jesus doeth all things
we'll"
Walks Smiling From Cell
Eicheson left his cell smiling at
J2:0S. Before starting on the death
march he shook hands with William
A Morse, his counsel, who at the last
moment had been admitted as WI
ness of the execution, and with the
two chaplains, the Rev. NJ. j. Murphy,
the Catholic prison chaplain, being
also present.
Then he said, I'm ready" and walk
ed on. He was dressed plainly in a
bleck cheviot suit, turned-down collar,
and O black bow tie, with gold studs
ON his shirt front, and with low black
shoes. brightly shined His head was
shaved down the middle.
The party then entered the chamber
Richeson, accompanied by the clergy
ncn. followed soon after, the unfrock-
ed minister appearing as calm as eth
er of his companions.
Cyanide Sent to Prisoner
Among the many letters addressed
TO Richeson, which we're opened by
Warden Bridges YESTERDAY was one
which was found to contain cyanide oil
potassium. 1t was mailed from sta
ton NJ, New York City, on May ~, al
p. M 1t contained no clew to the
sender, the powder being ineiosed II
small envelope. married "heddaehe
powders" An analysis developed that
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
Complaint DISMISSED.

Washington. May q. THE Inter-
state Commerce commission has dis
missed the complaint of the Gay Coal
& Coke Company and the Ethel Coal
Company OF West Virginia, of discrini-
nation in the distribution OF cars
against the Chesapeake s. Ohio railroad
The case was dismissed because the
cause of the complaint has been re.
moved.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
crane to RstIre Erorn Senate.

Washington. May 22.-Senator w
Murray Crane. of Massachusetts,, an
nounced that he would not be candi-
date for reelection to the United
States Senate before primaries in his
state next autumn. Senator Crane Ia
also Republican national committee
man from Massachusetts. His term in
the Senate expires March 3 next.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
BODY win Be Taken to Virginia.
Mrs. Linnell Is &c raIvlna.

HyannIs, Mass, May 21.-Mrs. Lin
nell, mother of Avis Linnell. for whose
murder Richeson died in the electric
chair this morning declared today that
she has nothing but forgiveness in her
heart for Rev. Richeson who murder
ed her daughter. She said that she
believed that he was insane at the
time he committed the deed.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
Milwaukee Man Arrested

Albert Basel of Milwaukee. Wis, ar
rived in this city Saturday. This morn
ing he gave himself up to the police,
saying that he is wanted in Milwauk-
ee for contempt of court in wife-de'
sertion case. Detective nooney came
and took Basel back to Milwaukee 10
face the charge. He got a free ride
anyhow.