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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-14
MCMURRAY DRUG co. IN
PROGRESSIVE PROCESSION
Have Began Systematic Adver-
tising Campaign.

Realizing the benefits resulting from a
well-planned and systematically conduct
ed advertising campaign, the McMurray
Drug Company, has joined the progressive
procession and signed a contract for
regular advertising space to be used for
the entire year. Each issue Of The Press
and Banner will carry the readers OF the
paper an interesting and important mes
sage from this firm; don't forget to keep
up with offerings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-14

Washington. Aug. 1o.-Senator
Tillman today issued the following
statement relative to political condi-
tions in South Carolina, having spe-
cial reference to the publication OF a
letter he wrote J. L. Sims Of Or
angeburg few days ago:
Many kilograms and letters have
come to my Office since the publica-
ton OF my letter to Mr.. Sims and /
deem it both necessary and proper
for me to make statement to the
press. In that way alone can l pre-
vent mistakes from being made and
having words and ideas put into my
mouth which are not warranted.
II have not written any letter
which was intended or could be used
as Jones campaign literature.
have desired to maintain the attitude
OF neutrality in the governors race
which l announced at the beginning.
have never believed a United States
senator ought to take an active part
in the nomination for State Offices.
What letters l have written were
. penned in the hope of moderating
the fury with which charges and
counter charges were being hurled
back and forth. But instead of pro-
ducing that effect, it has seemed to
increase the bitterness, and l am, re-
solved that l will not permit my
self to be drawn into this fight fur
ther. l am in Washington discharg-
ing the duties of my Office as sena-
tor from South Carolina as we'll as
my health and limited strength will
permit. While my health is steadily
improving have no hope of it becom-
ing sufficiently restored for me to do
any speaking in the campaign. God
knows l wish / could, for IL there
ever was a time when the people
needed clearness of vision and sound
advice, it is now. could speak
what l can not write and do it with
more force and effectiveness.
g.. The Primary Plan
Among the public services which
I have rendered South Carolina,
consider none Of them more valuable
than the aid l gave in the establish
ment of the primary system for State
offices, with the county to county cam
paign. When rightly used, this
latter is a great educational force
in instructing the people upon many
public questions and bringing them
face to face with the men who are
seeking their votes. l have been
sincerely anxious that nothing should
be done to impair the usefulness OF
this educational agency. Instead OF
our candidates discussing great pub.
lie questions and teaching the people,
the meetings have been little else
than vulgar quarrelling matches In
which blackguardiSm, Yulgarity, OBJ.
scenity and abuse almost without lin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-14
KNOWS A GOOD THING
WHEN HE SEES 1T.
w. A. Calvert Will Use Quarter
Page Advertisement In Press
and Banner.

Mr.. w. A. Calvert, the furniture man.
having decided to begin an aggressive
campaign for increased business, has con-
tracted for & quarter-page advertisement
to appear in each issue OF The Press and
Banner. In these advertisements he will
offer to the people Of Abbeville county
some good bargains in furniture, house
hold goods, buggies, wagons, etc. 1t will
be to your interest to watch his weekly
announcements.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-14
IMPROVEMENTS TO STORE

The store building occupied by the
Hot Hustler Racket store and owned
by Mr.. Allen Smith, is undergoing re-
pairs. The Hot Hustler has been oc-
cupying rooms on the second floor Of
the building, during the progress of
the work, which Is about completed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-14
Excursion to Savannah.

Wednesday, Aug. 2lst, there will be an
excursion to Savannah, Ga, over the Blue
Ridge and Southern, by way OF Columbia.
The fare from Hodges will be $500, and
the train will leave that place at 8 AS am
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-14
SENATOR TILLMAN
ON STATE CAMPAIGN

Columbia, $. c., Aug. S.-''No sensible
man in the state believes that Judge Jones
is in favor of social equality. He would
make q good governor, for he is eminently
qualified"
These statements are contained in let
ter by Senator b. r. Tillman to Jas. L.
Sims, editor Of the Orangeburg Times and
Democrat, which was announced here last
night
LAS you were the head of the reform
movement and was governor when Judge
Jones voted against the separate car act,
we would like for you to say whether you
consider Judge Jones an advocate OF social
equality because he voted against the law,
and whether in your judgement he would
make a good governor Of the state"
This question was asked of Senator TILL
man by Mr.. Sims and the above answer
was received.
The following Is Senator Tillman's let
ter:
Hon. James L. Sims, Orangeburg, S. G..
Dear Mr.. Sims: 1 have your letter OF
July 10Th, for which please accept my
thanks.
81 have been surprised that Judge Jones
has allowed Governor Bease to put him
on the defensive and made him explain
something that needed no explanation, for
no sensible man in the state believes that
Judge Jones is in favor of social equality,
and Gov. Blease has laughed in his sleeve
to see how shrewdly he has muddled the
water. In other words, he has played
politics more adrotly than the judge.
"In reply to your question: "As you
were the head Of the reform movement
and was governor when Judge Jones voted
against the separate car act we would like
for you TO say whether you consider Judge
Jones an advocate Of social equality be-
cause he voted against the separate car
act we would like for you to say whether
you consider Judge Jones an advocate Of
social equality because he voted against
the law, and whether in your judgment he
would make good governor Of the state,
l answer: --: .t
Il do not consider that Judge Jones was
an advocate Of social equality because he
voted against the law and / believe he
would make good governor, for he. is
eminently qualified.
Il say this more willingly because it
cannot be construed as my taking sides rs
between the men, 1 announced last fall
that / would not do this and thus far
have seen no reason why I should change
my attitude. 81. Z, ~s
III the newspapers keep on publishing
such stuff as Grace's attack on the COVER
nor and the distagraph "slush" they will
certainly make Blease governor again.
VERY sincerely yours,
B. r. Tillman."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-14
-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-
FARMERS INSTITUTE 18th

} A matter of considerable in
terest to the farmers Is the
Farmers Institute which will
be held here in the Court House
on Saturday, Aug. 18th. There
will be six different experts
here to make addresses on var
ious subjects of material inter-
est to those engaged in farm
ing. 1t is hoped to have a large
crowd present. The meeting
will be held in the Court House
beginning at 10:30 a. m.
l- -0-0-0--0-0-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-14
PICNIC AT LEBANON.

There will be picnic at
Lebanon Church, Thursday, the
18th. There will be hash and
the ladies will serve refresh
ments. All are requested to
bring baskets.
.O-O-O-O-O-O-O-0-O-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-14
D-O-O-O-O-O O-O-O-O-O-
STATE CAMPAIGN MEETING

The State Campaign meeting
will be held in Abbeyille Fri
day, August 18th. The speaking
will take place In the grove In
the rear of the Court House.
Every precautiOn has been TAX
en- to insure an orderly meet
Ing.
-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-14
.U-U-U-U-U.
JONES CLUB

The citizens of Mt. Carmel
and Wellington have organized
a JONES CLUB with one hun
dred names strong.
Every man is expected TO do
his duty. If your name is not
on the list call or drop card
to
J. w. Morrah Mt. Carmel
or r. B. Ariail, Wilmington.
-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
CANNON BURSTS,
|NjUR|NG THREE

Az the result OF the explosion OF
q toy eanHen In front OF 611 Spring
street last night about 10 O'Clock.
three small boys were injured and
one OF them IL not yet out OF dan
ger.
Jesse Williams. Abraham Herbert
and Jesse Wade. playmates, were
celebrating the approach OF the New
Year with their toy cannon.
They had fred it several times,
CURED. and the three youngsters were
knocked of their feet
Great excitement ensued. and some
one had presence OF mind TO call the
ambulance. In the meantime the
parents.. OF the children. ran. to the
place. and. aided by other ne!ghbors.
rendered what assistance they could.
DIR. Huicher went to the scene and
found Jesse Williams seriously in
suraa. An examination Of tho other
boys disclosed the fact that Abra-
ham Herbert had = badly mangled
finger. which was amputated. and that
Jesse Wade had many commissions on
the hands and face.
Jesse Williams was In bad
way. A piece OF the broken cannon
had penetrated his abdomen. and he
was hurried to the city hospital.
where he witt undergo an operation
in the hope Of saving his life.
The father a.. Of the Williams boy
met deathsah ouf eighteen months ago
while on his way from the State Fair
grounds. He was shot by a county
officer. who mtstook him for an Of
fender.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
WASHINGTON RADIANT
WITH WATCH PARTIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Wash-
ington's 400 watched the old year
out and laughed the new year In IN
merry dinner parties. The down town
hotels were brilliant with the beau-;
tifully gowned women. In compliment
to 1912 many OF the diplomats WORE
full uniform which gave = touch o.
splendor to the scene.
.Temorfew the winter season wilt:
be formally opened at the white
House when President and Mrs. Taft
will welcome citixsna and diplomats
and with ali q happy new new y6drs
Custom has made this now y0ar'M'
White House reception one Of Ahea,
greatest events of the year AArfoF11I
Thirteen new ministers and amha&
sailors will greet the presidenti4fs
family. Speaker and Mrs. Clark VIII
appear in the receiving line for the
first time.
Mrs. Elsie French Vanderbilt, 6l3
New York. will arrive in WAahin9t0M3
Tuesday and will be the guest Of MIR
r. r. Hit. II
IT,. Asad- IN xxe M a2AplH Latter
,earis 5tt for Il dinner and Mr. YaQg
derbilt will be entertained BY manX
others during her visit here. III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
EXTRA MEMBERS
FOR TWO YEARS
NEW CITY GOVERNMENT PLAN
REQUIRES TIME TO GET
STRAtGHTENED OUT.

While the plan Of government re-
Gently passed by Council and signed
by the Mayor provides for but twelvc
Aldermen, Richmond. for the next two
years, will have fifteen. The condi-
tion Of affairs exists by virtue Of the
elimination Of four wards. while those
four wards have representatives In the
upper branch OF Council whose ternia
will not expire for two years.
Another interesting fact In this con-
-Heetier ts-that white Marshall, Mem,
roe. Henry and Washington go out ~
existence. they will still be repre-
scented for two years. while In the
same period Jefferson viii have but
two Aldermen. Madison two. a5ad Aee-
two. clay ward VIII have IT'S reKu- I,
lar quota, being the only ward In,
which the reaistrietiag Of the eity
made no difference in the aldermanic
representation. Alderman WhItfet.H
term will expire In Sentember but X
Is understood that he will stand for
that he will have opposition.
The Aldermen whose terms expire In!
September. and whose places have
been legisiated out. are: ~
Aldermen Atkinson. Bennett. Butlef..
Hobson. Moncure. Moore. Patrani.
Rennolds and Cowardin.
In the rext board the territory or~
copied by Jefferson ward will be reps
resented by Aldermen Adams, Mel:
ton. Grimes and Nielsen: Madison
ward will have as its representatives.
Powers. Donahoe. Perdue: Clay ward.
Don Leavy. Mitchell, Whittet (prob-5
ablve' Lee ward. Gilman, Gunst, Biz
ley. Grundy Kahn. al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01

AUTO DAMAGED BY
MYSTERIOUS FIRE

Two alarms of ire. following each
other closely. were turned In last night
shortly after .: 80 O'Clock The a4gre-
gate damage win probably be not ever
$500
The first came At s:s6 O'Clock from
Seaton's stables ut Harrison and Mar
shall. caused by tho burning Of II lot
OF hay. The damage foots UP some
thing less than x96.
The second. At $50 o'clock. was
more serious- II came from the sta
bles OF the Richmond Transfer Com
pany. at Jefferson and Canal streets
In some way. % yet unknown, an
automobile caught fire. The machine
WAS damaged considerably, and an
other ncslx by suffered soma damage In
burned curtains and paint. The total
will probably reach 3250.
Both fires were extingnished In a
few minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
tho blessed religious OF peace
earth, good Will to all mankind.

thu blessed religious OF peace on
earth. good Will to all mankind.
Peace In the quiet daies,
Made rankiy fertile by the blood
of men.
Peace In the woodland and the
lonely glen.
Peace In The peopled wales
Peace In the crowded town;
Peace In thousand fields Of waving
grain:
Peace In the highway and the flow
-ery lane.
Peace Ger the wind-swept down.
Peace in the whirring marts.
Peace where the scholar thinks. the
hunter rosns:
Peace. God Of Peace. Peace, Peace
In all our homes,
And all our hearts.
Predicts Favorable Action.
When seen after his lecture, Col
onef Watterson said that he believed
there WAS little doubt that the Sem
ate would ultimately rattfy the arbi-
tration treaties.
He said that he had spoken In
favor Of ratification in fifteen cities
and that his address in Chicago on
January would conclude his en-
gagement with the New York COM
mittee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
Sam Stern Il Worried.

Pawnbroker Sam Stern Is worried.
Some time ago a negro was arrested
Tor taking many hundred dollars
worth of clothing from Burke Il Com
panys. and much OF the stolen stuff
was recovered from various pawn
shops.
SEINE OF II was found al Stern.s, and
. lot OF clothing was seized by the
detectives Now Mr.. Stern has sew
eral of his customers after him, with
tickets for clothing. which he claims,
the detectives took under the impress
sion 1t was portion Of that stolen
by the negro. All The stuff recovered
was turned over to the Burk Com
pany, and the negro got a term In
the penitenuary.
Mr.. Stern has complained TO the
police department.. and they viii try
10 straighten HIM out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
ras aIcHnoNp yIaoINIAr-noNDAY.JA NuxnY I Isl.
WOULD PRESERVE
STATE YALUABLEs.
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES WILL Pc
TfTiCN LEGISLATURE FOR
SUITABLE VAULTS.

Representatives from the patriotic
societies throughout the State met at
the home OF AIRS. ]. Taylor Eliyson.
president of the Association for the
preservation OF Virginia Antiquities,
last W ednesday afternoon, ana after
hearing reports on the unsafe conot-
ton OF the manuscripts in the state
Library resolved to urge the Legisia-
ture to make a specluc appropriation
for the purchase of metal cases and
equipment Tor the protectIon OF ttIc re-
CORDS and the setting aside of a. suita-
Bile room in the library for exclusive
use OF the department. of archives.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Eliyson With Dr. G. r. Robins
as secretary. Judge X. Carter Scott.
speaking fer the Sens tAe, H+.seii-
ton. said in part that. since the Is
tstoiishnent of the sirginlA Library
as a department of State IL has been
tho purpose of those charged with
its administration to extend useful
ncss into every county In the COM
monweaith. The annual reports or uuo
library board clearly set forth the
work which has been accomplished,
and state in detail, the imperative
needs for the support and equipment
of this growing institution. 10 meet
of printed books and development ot
facilities for their use. have received
from the library staff NEST eensiaefa
ton. the care of the vast collection of
manuscript papers and Volumes has
devolyed ON single employe. Price
less autograph letters, documents and
volumes, relating to the earliest his
tory of the American nation. the reyo-
iutlonary period, and the years 1851
To 1865. while given the entire atten-
ton OF the archives. are yet for want
or adequate means. exposed to tne
dangers of fire and almost inaccessa-
bic to students and the general pub
lie. The disastrous fire In the State
capitol at Albany, n. T.. and the
burning OF the old courthouse at Will
Harrisburg, where ireparable losses
were sustained. were mentioned as
emphasizing the Importance Of secur-
Ing fire proof eases tor the library
manuscripts.
Mr.. Vim. G. Stanard, secretary OF
the Virginia Historical Society, said
that he was heartily in sympathy
with movement to preserve the State
archives, and stated there were hum
dreds of manuscripts In various
State Offices which could be added TO
the library collection were means pro-
yided for their protection. Mrs. N. v.
Randolph of the Daughters of the Con-
feceracy. who was unayoidabiy ar
sent. sent word that she was heartily
In accord with those Interested In THIS
patriotic work. Miss Peasants, MIR,
Lancaster and others spoek in favor
Of proposed plan.
The report of the committee of the
Sons of the Revolution was adopted
as part OF the record OF the Joint meet
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
PENSION Law IS
HARD TO APPLY
---.~--------&4--
STATE DEPARTMENT. OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION FINALLY AP-
PORTIONS FUND.
TASK IS COMPLICATED
MANY THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED
AND IN MANI INSTANCES
ONLY ESTIMATES
TASK IS COMPLICATED

Tho State Department of Public Ia
structfon has just made public the
second airport ienment Of public school
funds. which distributes s400.509.s0 at
tAe-Fate- OF IS cents per capita of
school population for the session of
1sll-19i2.
The preparation Of the circular
showing this apportfonment has grown
to be very complex undertaking ow-
ting to the fact that the teachers pen
sion act requires the pension money
to be deducted from the gross amount
of the appropriation. The amounts for
pension purposes TO be deducted for
the current session are arrived at only
approximately. the salaries paid dur
ing a given year being taken as the
basis OF the approximation and the
figures being corrected the succeeding
year.
Accordingly there il column In the
circular just issued giving the -esti-
mated amount of pensions FOX 191l-l2,
while another column completes ana
cprrccts the approximate amounts of
pension money for 1910-11 In those
cases In which an insufficient amount
was deducted: and still another COL
umn is required to correct the amounts
when too much was deducted.
The circular In another column OF
the table gives the total amount to be
deducted both on account OF pensions
In ts11-fg and on account Of those
In preceding years, the final column
giving the net amounts for which the
treasurers are privileged to draw upon
the second auditor.
Gives Much information.
The circular gives fufi information
in regard to the appropriation itself
and the provisions OF the pension law
both as to making deductions for PEN
sions and as TO keeping pension ac-
counts with the school districts.
From the total appropriation made
by the Legislature for primary and
grammar schools and the accumulated
interest on the investments of the
Literary Funo are deducted the sal
aries OF the superintendents Of schools,
the expenses of the central Office, the
appropriations for summer normal
schools. departments OF agriculture,
domestic economy and manual train
ing In high schools, the graded school
fund. the limited agricultural board
the Laurel Refurmatorv. and the na-
gro reformators. having the amount
OF SAoo.5es.2o to be apportionea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
WORKED ONaREBEI ";z.-..=
WITH WATTERSON

Among the many who went for
ward yesterday to shake the hand
OF Colonel Henry Watterson follow
ing his address at the Jefferson Ho-
tel auditorium was Louis l. Par
ham. The greeting Of the twp Mae
of exceptional tnterest. hecAnsh Of
the fact that both were associated In
the publication Of ''The Daily Rebel. .
q newspaper published for tina bene-
ut or the Army OF Tennessee. Mr..
Pnrham has written and had pub
afshed some inter eAtirS "Reminiscences
bearing on Colonel wAttersonss cen
nection with The Daily Rebel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
YOUTH is KILLED
WHILE HUNTING

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
ALTAvISTA, VA, Dec. 31.-Geo.
Short. the 17-year-oId son OF Mr..
John Short. of near Hurt. was al
most instantly killed Friday even
Ing by the accidental discharge Of
his gun.
The boy had been sitting down
resting and IN pulling the gun to-
wards him when In act OF rising
the hammer caught on stone and
was pulled hack far enough to 1ts-
charge tho contents into the young
hunters side
A brother was with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
HENRICO COURT
OPENS TUESDAY

A criminal term Of the Henfico
County Circuit Cnurt will dominance
Tuesday morning. The case OF the
Greatest tMpNrfknG4 An& ,intAkslhk 4. N
that AHtttst E.lfAuhd Foster, 4 eMFm-
err who IL charged with q felony
against young white girl whom he
adopted trial Will be the secs;
ond. = mistrfal having resulted At
the October term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01

Courtney spencer. also coiorsd.
charging her With cursing and strtk-
ing him.
Mary Immediately returned the
compliment by having Spencer ar
rested on a charge OF abusing and
threatening TO do bodily harm to
her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
AZ Police sss.ao.,.

1AEry Holland, who WAS arrested
AnA fecked up Saturday on a charge
s1-0seng drunk and dfsorsssriy, was
tn ARRESTED yesterday while lock-
II ND In the Third Police station,
14ed with destroying city prop
4 After SOLDERING up and mot
s1asisfisd with his lodging house
tore the bed To pieces. for which
- arrested the second time.
lGa1y Coleman. colorod, was ar
aGDA on warrant sworn out by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01

Mrs w II. Dunnavant. of East
Fourth street died Saturday after
nom at the Sheltering Arms Hospi-
tai. Her body was removed to the
home OF her sister. Mrs Peters. IS
East Fourth street.. The funeral will
take place Tuesday afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01

Joseph Fredericks. q txelve-year-
old lad. was taken in charge by the
police yesterday- on complaint OF hia
mother that ho Was incorrig1hla. Ha
was placed In charge Of the Asso-
ciated Charities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
New of,scaals In once.

Tho county officials who were elect
A II the last primary election VIII
h&1n their duties this morning.
AAakins Hohson succeeds Judge j.
Gregory a. Commemorative at
s1pSney: d. M. Walker succeeds Dr.
& 8M1tAm - county treasurer
Tho new supervisors are a. fol-
q oNn: waiter Horner. Manchester
krsct: Walter Jaynss. winterpock
\ fE3rt: A, B. Rhodes, MotoacA dis
l1fce; waiter Moore. Midlothian; A.
Hatcher. Bermuda; HILLARY Fer
nn1on, Beach.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
N. SNELL|NGS
\ WILL GET WELL
|GNG MAN. ACCIDENTALLY
slIOr WHILE HUNTING. RE
PORTED FAvoRABLY.

1S living on Hargrove street,
who was accidentally
NhUt white hunting near Warwick
knnd Ha1urdar, -wax-Tapasted- Ia BIS
al@ing well at the Virginia Hospital.
WAorU he was taken.
while out hunting Sneliings found
u rabbit in a trap and was in the
In0t Of removing it when the gun WA
r. th~-WfaoIa- Load enter!nS
~ right breast.
EfiendS came to his assistance, pnt
A3m IN farm wagon and took him
N hi hpsne In Swanxhnro-
Dr. r.. &. Bryce was summoned.
|nM0 after an examination had him
teGn0ved TO the Virginia Hospital. II
WnD reported last night that his re-
|N0E0ty WAS almost certain.