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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
THE STATE PLANT
BREEOERSORGAN|zE
DAVID r. cokER, OF HARTsVILLE,
WAS CHOSEN pREsIDENT.-
OTHER OFFICERS.
PLANS FOR WORK ADOPTED
Purpose of Organization is For I'm
provement of Plant Breeding to the
End That Agriculture May Be Scien.
tific in South Carolina. Z
End That A!

Columbia. - The South Carolina
State Plant Breeders Association was
organized here at a meeting OF a
score of representative farmers held
in the library at the state house. Prac-
tically every interest concerned IN
the development of agriculture in the
state was represented, including farm
ers, the States Agricultural College,
The States Normal and Industrial
College, the State Farmers Union,
the state department of agriculture,
the United States department OF ag-
riculture and the United States farm
demonstration work. The meeting
was called to order by Commissioner
Watson who stated that while wonder
full progress had beeen made agrlcul-
turally through the introduction ana
application of farm demonstration
methods, resulting in adding millions
Of dollars to the agricultural produc-
ton of the state annually in a few
years time the time had now come
when the average farmer was wisely
calling for more scientific instruction.
He predicted that with the introduc-
ton of intelligent plant breeding
there were still millions of dollars an
nually to be added to he states agrl'
cultural production. The association
proceeded to the permanent organl-
cation and upon nomination by Pres
ident Dabbs, of the State Farmers
Union, who referred to him in most
complimentary terms, D. R. Cocker, OF
Huntsville, was elected president OF
the association by reclamation. In
similar manner H. w. Barre, of Glenn
son College, al elected secretary
and treasurer of the association.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
Wannamaker Succeeds Dunn.

The Bull Moose leaders Of South
Carolina have ousted B. Sherwood
Dunn, of Alien, as national chairman
from this state. +. H. Wannamaker
of Columbia, president Of the Glen
coe Cotton Mills, was chosen nation
al committeeman in his stead. Mr..
Wannamaker left Saturday afternoon
for Chicago to attend the post-mortem
Of the Bull Moose. Members of the
state Progressive state executive COM
mittee have addressed letters to Elk
President Roosevelt and another to
Joseph M. Dixon, national chairman
of the new party, and other Bull
Moose leaders, informing them of the
ousting of Committeeman B. Sher-
wood Dunn and the selection of T. II
Wannamaker as national committee.
man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
Agricultural Fair In Horny.

A casual visitor to the court house
at Conway recently not knowing
what was in progress there, would
have gone away with the impression
that the nucleus of the county FAD"
was in progress. In fact, the exhibits
of the Boys Corn, Gotten and Axe
handle Clubs, the Girls Fural Home.
making Clubs, the Girls Tomato
Clubs, and the Progressive Home
makers Club of White Oak reminded
one more of a small county fair than
anything else. The exhibits were
there, all showing splendid training;
the visitors were there viewing the
handiwcrk of the young people, and
the spirit of the whole occasion was
one of. education and progress. 1t was
the first educational and agricultural
fair ever held in Horny county, and
to say that the fair was a grand sue
cess in every way does not half ex'
pres- it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
Report on P~ostoffice Robbery.

Postmaster Higgins has received
from Inspector M%organroth of Green.
Vile a communication with reference
to the blowing open u the safe in the
p~ostofice at Ninety-Six, when about
$3.50 and a large number of stamps
and a gold watch and lapel chain
were taken. The postmaster referred
the case to Detective Richardson of
the city police department. Two white
men are suspected Of the crime and /;
reward of 5000 has been offered fol
their apprehension. Their descrip
tons have been furnished the police.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
Oxford Course to be Awarded.

The committee of selection for this
state for the Rhodes scholarship vii
meet in the parlor Of Finn hall, the
Y. NJ. C. A. building or the Universit!
of South Carolina in the hear future
to select the scholar to represen'
South Carolina for the next Three
years at the University Of Oxford. Tri
selection will be made from the fol
lowing candidates: j. Lyles Glenn
Jr., Of Chester, Wofford College; G
H. Edwards, of Darlington, Cniver.
sity of South Carolina, and J. r. Pau!
of Charleston, College Of Charleston
who have already qualified for cleo
ton to the scholarship by passing eX
aminations set by the English uni
versity::
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
South Carolina Code Of Laws.

A. J. Bethea, code commissioner,
stated that the new South Carolina
Code of Laws, 1912, had come from
the press and were being sent out to
all state and countyoficers entitled to
receive copies. Mr.. Bethea and the
standing committee on the code, con-
sisting of Senator T. j. Mauldin, Of
Pickens, and Representatives Geo. S.
Mower, of Newberry, and T. j. Kirk
land, Of Camden, met in Charlottes-
Vile, Va, and formally accepted the
books, the contract having been
awarded to the Niche Company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
Dorchester County Doctors.

The annual meeting Of the Dorches
ter County Medical Association which
was held in the Masonic temple at st
George recently, proved to be ar
event of pleasure and interest, both
socially and professionally. While
the attendance was somewhat disap
pointing, especially because of the alb
sence of several Charl 3ston physi'
clans who had accented invitations tc
be there, the enthusiasm manifested
on the part Of those present and the
animated way in which the various
discussions were engaged in showed
that the organization is in a mos
Aourishing condition. Besides ever.
physician of Dorchester county, the
membership includes a number OF
those of adjoining counties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
NEVER TIRES
Of the Food That Restored Her to
Health.

Something was making me Ill and
i didn't know the cause" writes a
Colo. young lady: For two years I
was thin and sickly, suffering from in
digestion and infammatory rheuma-
tism.
Il had tried different kinds Of diet,
and many of the remedies recommend
ed, but got no better.
Finally, Mother suggested that /
try Grape-Nuts, and l began at once,
eating 1t with a little cream or milk.
A change for the better began at once.
To-day I am we'll and am gaining
weight and strength all the time. I've
gained 10 lbs. in the last five weeks
and do not suffer any more from in.
digestion, and the rheumatism Is all
gone.
Il know it is to Grape-Nuts alone
that l owe my restored health. I still
eat the food twice a day and never
tire Of it." Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich
The favour Of Grape-Nuts Is peculiar
to itself. 1t is neutral, not too sweet
and has an agreeable, healthful quality
that never grows tiresome.
One of the sources of rheumatism Is
from overlooking the system with
acid material, the result Of imperfect
digestion and assimilation.
AS soon as improper food is aban-
doned and Grape-Nuts is taken regu'
Ilarly, digestion is made strong, the
organs do their work Of building up
good red blood cells and Of carrying
away the excess Of disease-making
material from the system.
The result is a certain and steady
return to normal health and mental
lactivity. There's a reason" Read
the little book, 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," IN pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. The!
are genuine. true, and full Of human
Interest. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
County Farmers Union Meets.

The County Farmers Union met at
WATERFORD at the Press and Stand
ard Hall for the purpose of transact.
ing the usual routine business and tt
elect delegates to the State Farmers
Union meeting in January and officers
for the ensuing year. The election of
officers resulted as follows: President,
B. G. Price; vice president, S. B.
Saunders; secretary and treasurer. w.
w. Smoak; conductor, w. c. Bailey;
chaplain, ]. D. Risher; doorkeeper, K.
J. w. Preacher; executive committee,
Rentz, Breland and Breland.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
South Carolina Masons Meet.

The 136th annual session Of the
Grand Lodge of Masons of South Car.
DINA closed at Charleston after a two.
day meeting, during which one of the
most important changes in the body
Of the Masonic law in this jurisdic.
ton that has been made since the es.
accomplished, when the constitutional
requirement that a candidate for in.
itiation must be physically whole and
"as a mar ought to be" was amend.
ed so that onyone otherwise qualified
who may be able to give the signs of
the degrees and perform the ritual of
the work may be received into the
order.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
Made-to-Orde Kind.

my wife Is always bringing home
80 much toothpowder," complained a
man the other day to a friend. Its
q waste of money. AS for me I just
take the bathtub cleanser and scrub
my teeth"
The pair were walking down Chest
nut street and his companion stopped
In amazement. What! Doesn't 1t
hurt your teeth and gums, too?" he
exclaimed almost in horror.
NO." came back the surprising re-
ply. You see they're the kind you
buy at the dentists"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
D. c. Of Edoefield to Meet.

The Edgefield chapter L. D. c. sew
eral days ago decided to extend to
the South Carolina division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, an in.
vitation was unanimously extended
and a committee was appointed to
communicate it to Mrs. c. E. Graham,
of Greenwood, state president. The
place Of meeting was not selected az
the convention which was held IT
Charleston recently, the selection be.
ing left to the executive committee.
The next convention will be held II
December, 1918.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
Good Job.

NOW, Johnny" said the teacher af-
ter she had explained the meaning of
the word. II wish you would write d
sentence containing defeat"
After a struggle which lasted for
about twenty minutes Johnny an
nounced that he was ready to be
heard.
please read your composition" the
teacher directed.
when you git shoes OATS too tite."
Johnny read, "it's hard on de feet"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
Home Institute Meeting.

The home institute meeting held at
Winthrop College was a grand sue.
cess. Numbers of people from various
sections CT the county We're present
and the meeting was thoroughly en-
joyed by all. The object of the meet.
ing is to induce better home-making.
especially in the rural homes; also to
encourage .he boys in growing farm
products, such as corn, hogs and
chickens, and the girls in growing
vegetables, chickens and pigs if they
wish "a girl having Won first prize
in the Pig club this year,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
STAY of Exc cution For Vaughan.

T. U. Vaughan, who was sentenced
to death in Greenville county several
weeks ago, has been removed from
the death house at the state peniten-
tiary, following notice of appeal to
the supreme court. He is occupying a
cell in the main prison building. The
appeal has not been filed with the su.
preme court. The cases from the
Tenth circuit will be taken up on
February 5, when it is expected that
the case Of Vaughan will be argued.
Vaughan was sentenced to be electro.
cuted on December 20.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
Rurdueo Liver Powder.

Natures remedy for b~iliousness,
constipation, indigestion and all stom-
ach diseases. A vegetable prepare
ton, better than calomel and will not
salivate. In screw top cans at Csc
each. Burwell & Dunn Co., Mfrs,
Charlotte, N. C. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The secretary of state has issued
a commission to the A. M. Law &
Co., of Spartanburg, with a capital o.
$780, 900. The petitioners are A. NJ.
Law, S. F. Cannon and NJ. E. Gorgan.
The company will do a general invest
ment, insurance and banking business.
The Acme Feed Company of Green
vile has been commissioned with a
capital of $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
Bonds Approved by Commissioners.

Bones ApproSeo Wy
At a meeting of the Charleston
county board of commissioners the
bonds Of w. P. Cantwell for super
visor, J.. Gilmore Martin for sheriff.
John G. Mansfield for coroner, L. ?.
Waring for superintendent Of educa-
ton, and w. H. Dunkin for clerk Of
the court were all approved and were
then recorded at the office of the reg
lister of mesne conveyance, prelimi-
nary to forwarding to Columbia. The
bonds Will be sent to Columbia, which
means that in a few days the governor
will sign the commissions and the
officials nominated in the Democratic
primary last August and elected last
month will be prepared to enter upon
their official duties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

Mr. Rastus-I'ze muzzled de dog.
An now I'ze waitin'.
Mr.. Acker-For what?
Mr.. Rastus-To see IL dey's gwinter
go de res O. de way an see to de
puhtectioL O. us human bein's. Eff
deyIl fix up some way O. muzzlin' er
him feet O. err mule, dell sholy stop
er' heap O. damage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
Exception.

you can't put water colors In an oil
You can sea blue, can't your"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

Mrs. Tinslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, ~softens the gums, reduces inlamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, CSC a bottle .ky.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and inv1g-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Susar-coated,
tiny c~ranules, easy TO take as candy. ADV.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
noes YOUR HEAD ACHEs

Try Hicks CAPUDINE. It's llquid-pleas.
ant to take-effectsi mmediate-goo to prevent
Sick Headaches and Nervous Headaches also.
Your money back II not satisfied. l0c., Csc. and
Foe. at medicine stores. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

ITCH Relieved in 80 Minutes. .
woolford's Sanitary Lotion for oil kinds OF
itch. At Druggists. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

Some Of the charity that begins at
home isn't worth making a fuss about.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

Letters a man doesn't write are
never read in court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

It's a genuine surprise party II any
one has a good time at It..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

Borrowed money often causes
total loss Of memory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

at the meeting Of the association.
Beaufort.-Master Edward Lom-
berg, son of Mrs. E. A. Lomberg, on
Craven street, accidentally shot him
self in the feshy part Of the hand
while cleaning an "~unloaded" pistol.
The wound, while painful, is not Sc
rious, and no bad results are antici-
pated.
Saluda.-Public exercises in con-
nection with the unwilling Of a monu,
ment erected by the Woodmen of the
World in memory of Logan Kirkland
will be held here Sunday afternoon.
Addresses by members Of that order
will be delivered.
Cope.-Mr. Jasper Myers had the
misfortune to lose his residence by
fire. Mr.. Myers lives about three and
a half miles southeas. of Cope in n
of the old style two-story houses. 1t
was one of the olest in that %neighbor-
hood. Mr.. Myers had, no insurance
and all of his personal effects were a
complete loss.
Columbia.-There Will be an cleo
ton held December 81 to fill the va
cancy for aldermen for Ward I, caus
ed by the death Of "Dick" Brasington
who expired on the Southern railway
train three weeks ago, after a hard
run following a days hunt.
Gaffney.-While a hearty welcome
will await the new Methodist minis
tiers in Gaffney, nevertheless lamen'
tations are heard on every side that
the Rev. George Pierce Watson, who
has been the pastor Of the Bufor6
Methodist church in this city and thu
Rev. B. c. Vaughan, Of the Limeston'
Street church, have been transferred
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-26
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton
Grand jury in Session.

Grand jury i'm Session.
The old grand jury was convened
this morning at the court house and
has been celebrating all day over the
trict Attorney Newberry. Many wit
nesses from over the county have
been called to appear before the body.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-26
IRISH CONVICT WINS
FREEDOM ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Houston, Texas.-The native Irish
with of Chick Daily, a Celt and proud
of it, although a convict in the Texas
prison system, won for him pardon
on st. Patrick's day.
Daily's plea to Governor Colquitt
was in the nature Of an appeal to him
to officially add March 18th to his
calendar of .pardoning days. He cit
ed to the governor the fact that that
official observes the negro emancipa-
tion day by pardoning many negroes;
the Fourth of July, by freeing many
Americans, and Semptmber 16-the
Mexican national holiday-for free
ing of worthy Mexicans. He pleaded
with the governor that a least one
Jrishman be made happy by being al
lowed to go home on his national hill
iday. The plea moved Governor Col
quit and a pardon signed and seal
ed was handed Chick Daily, Celt, OF
the County of Cork, Ireland, the
morning of the 18th Of March.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-26
CATTI.E RUsTLING is
THING OF THE PAST

Houston. Texas.-Statistics COM
piled by the Texas Cattle Raisers as
sociation show that there were prac-
tically no cattle thefts during the
last few years and the gangs that
used to terrorize the ranchmen have
become extinct. These conditions
have been brought about by the ef-
fective work of range inspectors, who
were stationed in every section of the
cattle raising district and with the
cooperation of the Texas Cattle Rails
ers' association.
These range Inspectors were experts
trained on the ranches and they knew
at sight the 5000 brands recorded at
the associations headquarters as well
as the brands of a majority of the
ranchmen who were not members OF
( the organization.
/ In the early days cattle stealing
was a favorite pastime of a class OF
people in the Lone Star state ano
/ carelessness with the lasso and brand
/ ing iron was much in vogue, but ar
| ter a few years of organized effort or
the part of the cattlemen (and severa
public hangings) cattle rustling be
! came a thing of the past and today
the man who used to ride the ranges
/ and make war against the cattle
rustlers is engaged in more peaceful
and less exciting endeavors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-26
KANSAS WEATHER
DIFFERS FROM OREGON

That all portions of the country
have not been so blessed as Umatilla
county with good weather and good
crops is shown by a letter which A
Ruppe, well known FARMER has just
received from a relative in Kansas.
Describing conditions in Kansas the
writer has the following to say:
I'VE have had the most severe win
ter l ever saw in Kansas. One storm
follows another in quick succession
until it seems as If it is all storms. We
got our first snow before Christmas.
we had a couple of weeks of nice
weather the latter part of January.
Since then we have had some of the
worst storms we ever saw. All of the
old settlers agree on. this being the
worst winter they ever saw in Kan
sas. The snow banks are from four
to Is feet deep and it is impossible
to travel in the roads, The coolest
weather we had was in January wher
it was 26 below zero one morning.
expect that you have all heard of the
terrible drought that we had last sum
mer The farmers did not raise
enough wheat for seed, corn was {
failure, so was millet. sorgum anC
prairie hay. So the farmers have haC
! to buy grain for their horses and bal
| ed hay too for their stock this win
| ter"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-26
: nlans and homes faded away last

Of plans and hopes faded away last
night when a committee of Elks en-
tered into a contract with the O.-W.
f. & N. company for the two trains
following negotiations with both that
company and the Northern Pacific.
BY the contract the passenger train
is to be composed of ten Standard
sleepers, an observation car, a bag
sage car and chair car, while two
diners are to be added between here
and Portland in which all of the par
tv can secure meals at fiat rate.
The stock train is to consist of ten
palace horse cars and both trains are
to be run on their own time, the for
mer not to exceed forty miles an hour
and the latter not to exceed thirty
miles Both may be held in Portland
during the convention at the option
of the Elks.
For those taking horses down a
special round-trip rate of twenty dol
lars for man and beast has been Sc
cured, while for others a rate of a
fare and a third has been granted
| The tickets will permit of an eight
day stay in Portland and members OF
the party will be privileged to return
on any train during that time.
In order to advertise their train
| the Roundup Cowboy Band will be
seated on the specially constructed
platform on the rear of the observa'
| ton car and will play as the trair
wends its way through each city or
the route A big electric sign on the
rear will tell all the world that see:
it that the train is the Pendleton Elks
special en- route to the grand conven
ton.
Negotiations for the railroad com
pany were made by Jack O'Neil anC
| Robert Burns, travelling passenger
] and freight agents
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-26

No, Cordella; not all people whc
pose are models.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-26
Iniured Teacher returns to Work,

Miss Gladys Rahe, we'll known
young lady of this city who had the
ligaments of one of her ankles torn
more than a week ago when she was
thrown from a running horse, left
this morning to finish the term of
school which she is teaching on But
ter creek. Her injury is not yet suf-
ficiently healed to permit her to
walk without crutches but the direc-
tors of the school have promised to
convey her to and from her school.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-26
TAFT WINS ILLINOIS
AT STATE CONVENTION

Indianapolis, March 26.-The re-
publican state convention today
elected four delegates at large to the
national convention, instructed to sup
port President Taft They were cho-
sen by a viva voce vote. Roosevelt
men threaten to bolt. The Taft men
scored the first decisive victory by a
vote of 772 to 667. The minority re-
port of the credentials committee
seating Roosevelt delegates in prac'
tically all the contested districts wa:
rejected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-26
Weaver Boosted Clark.

Des Moines, March 26.-The last
letter written by General James B.
Weaver, father of the peoples Pow
err movement, populist candidate for
president and noted reformer, was
published here today. 1t was written
just before he died. 1t is strong
boost for Champ Clark for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination. 1t
says every Iowa delegate to the Bal
timore convention ought to support
Clark vigorously.