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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
1ET GOOD WORK 40 TN.

In anntuncinE in the last issue of
The Press and Banner that the Able
vile Cotton Mill had set aside funds
to retire the first preferred stock of
the company, amounting to one hun
dred and twenty-five thousand dol
lars, and in addition to this had de-
c!ared a semi-annual dividend Of
three per cent, we stated a fact that
should cause every citizen of Able
vile to reflect over u neglected OPP
portunity for contributing to the
growth of the city.
There has been a lurking suspicion
that the Abbeville Cotton Mill would
eventually be gobbled up by non-resi-
dent stockholders, when in fact it
developes that the reverse of this is
true. The holders of the common
stock are coming into their own.
Something more than a year ago
Mr.. j. Allen Smith undertook to
raise subscriptions for another cotton
mill at Abbeville. Subscriptions to
the amount of approximately one
hundred thousand dollars were rails
ed, and with this in hand MI. Smith
went to New York. Mill men gen:
orally discouraged the building of a
new mill, and few would talk of in
vestment. MI. Milliken alone pro-
posed to help us, offering to raise
four hundred thousand dollars which
with the one hundred thousand rails
ed here would have given the town
a five hundred thousand dollar mill.
|Some of the local subscribers would
not hear to this and for a second time
the mill fell through.
This paper stated at the time that
the mill was the all important fact
and who contributed away from
home was a secondary consideration.
Events have shown that the interests
of the local subscribers would have
been fully protected in the hands OF
Mr.. Milliken and his friends.
But suppose the local stockholders
had not realized on their stock for
some years, the incidental advan-
tages to the town would have more
than compensated. The Abbeville
Cotton Mill and the shops have add
ed one hundred per cent. to the value
of city property and three hundred
per cent. to lands near the city. An
other mill would certainly sustain
present high values and would prob
ably add fifty per cent. thereto.
1t is u fact well known among eX-
perienced mill men that the time to
build mills is when the outlook is
apparently gloomest. Then mill
machinery is at low ebb; and SO
changing, is the outlook in the mill
business that building in hard time.
may have you equipped for business
for the flood tide of prosperity.
Such would have been the case
with our proposed new mill. This
year will prove one of the best in the
history of mills.
Is it too late to renew the old SUBJ
scription list and again get busy?
Abbeville needs a mill. She should
not allow the lead of neighbOring
towns 10 reach that point which will
absorb all outside investment coming
into the Piedmont country. The
investor likes a live town and 1t rests
with the people of Abbeville whether
or not she will be set down in that
class.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

The Greenwood Index has the fol-
lowing pleasant notice, for which i,
will please accept our thanks: 1.-The
Abbeville Press and Banner has GER
tainly come out in the last two is
sues. 1t looks like a newspaper now
1t is a fine property and it will doubt
less exert a powerful influence fol
good and progress in Abbeville."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

Major j. C. Hemphill has an
nounced his resignation as editor o.
the Charlotte Observer, which post
he has filed with such signal ability
Maj. Hemphill will be connected
with the editorial staff of the New
York Times. The Major is a native
of Abbeviile and his many friends
here wish him abundant success in
the broader field to which he has
been called.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
ABBEVILLE CITIZENS
ARE HONORED.

Hon. d. s. Henderson, OF Aiken, presi-
dent Of the State Bar Association, has an
nounced his appointments Of committees
for that organization. Among the men,
bers!of the Abbeville bar included In the ap-
pointments are w. P. Greene, Esq, COM
mittee on judicial administration; and W.
N. Graydon, Esq, who has been appointed
as one of the delegates to the American
Bar Association.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

Mayor Grace of Charleston, speak
ing through the columns of his week
ly, Common Sense, alleges that mon
ey was sent to Columbia to purchase
immunity for the liquor interests Of
his city. 1t is up to the mayor to ex'
plain who received this money. The
public will await further light with
interest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
Record Living Costs.
Savannah News.

For a number Of years Bradstreets has
kept q record Of the cost Of commodities
basing an average Of the cost Of them on
Index numbers" The agency has report
ed that on May 1 the level was the highest
reached at any time since it has been keep
Ing the records, or for more than 20 years
The rise was 81 per cent, rs compared
with a year ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

AS a producer of champion long
distance dispensers of picturesque
political ~phraseology Georgia takes
the cake, as witness the fight between
Tom Watson and Tom Fielder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

::"It may be said that Champ CLARK
has placed a check on the Wilson
~boom."-KnoxvilleJ Journal and Tri'
bune. Oh, no. Mr.. Hearst is placing
all the necessary hecks.-Columbis
State. And this is news Hearst fl
nancing Governor Wilson's cam
paign.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
Mems Wear Going Up.

Boston Transcript.
Positive assurances of higher prices
being named on lines of mems wear for
the spring of 1918 are causing some large
cloth wholesalers and clothiers to come
into the market in an effort to get advance
orders placed at 'inside" prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
Perpetual WORTH.

LippincOtts.
why was it you never married again
Aunt Sallie 2" inquired Mrs. McClane of al
old colored woman in West Virginia.
Deed, Miss Ellis, replied the old wom'
an earnestly, dat daid nigger's with
noah to me dan u live one. 1 gifts a pen
sion"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

Perhaps by the time that century
plant blooms again in Charleston
they will use lawn mowers instead OF
COWS to keep the grass out of the
streets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

LOST.-On road leading from Cokesbury
to Abbeville, a 2l-jewel Illinois Watch, l6
size, 2O-year case. Finder will be reward
ed if returned to j.. w. McIlwain, care +.
r. Thomson, Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
Truth is Mighty.

Columbia Record.
The Associated Advertising Clubs in con-
vention at Dallas declare for absolute truth
in advertisements. This is as it should
be; advertise with truth, II you can -
but advertise
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

With Thomas w. Lawson a candi.
date for the United States Senate in
Massachusetts, the prospect is fair for
some 'frenzied" politics in the Bay
State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

The Columbia Record speaks of a
young man having been shot in the
country. No doubt a dangerous
wound.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
No Time TO Rest.
Anderson Mail

Anderson Mail.
Judge Ira B. Jones needn't think he can
sit down and rest the remainder Of the
summer. He has a, mans size job.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
ROAD MACHINERY is
ON TRIAL BY COUNTY
"Titan" Tractor Now Being
Tried on Road of County.

L VII Aso
Supervisor Stephenson has now on trial
ON the public roads q Titan tractor which
is pulling two road scrapes at an average
speed of more than two miles an hour.
The machine is on 10 days trial and II
proven satisfactory will be purchased by
the county at a cost Eof $1,000. So far it
has justified the contention Of the manu-
facturers that it is more satisfactory and
more economical than mule power. The
engine of this .machine has an indicated
capacity Of Is horsepower and uses gaso-
line as a fuel.
The supervisors of Aiken and Cherokee
counties we're here last week to see the
machine demonstrated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
The Best.

Detroit Free Press.
How did you enjoy the play? Don't
you think the plot unique and daring ?"
Eyes, indeed. The dancing was the best
I have ever seen"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

WANTED-By young man, recent grad
uate in stenography, position in Abbeville
by June /. Address "Stenographer," care
The Press and Banner
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
For Rent.

One large we'll furnished room, second
floor, southwest exposure, private bath
and hall. Well suited for ma FRIED couple
light house keeping, or four young men.
Heated by CRATE. One closet fitted with
shelves and hooks, Dimensions 2Ox2O #.
Mrs. J. C. Klugh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
Exchange Table
Good Chance.
Greenville Piedmont.

G~reenville Piedmont.
A detective school ought to do a flourish
ing business in South Carolina. Everybody
wants to be q detective.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

Paper dealers are daily sending out
notices of advanced prices on all
grades of writing and printing paper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

Isn't it about time to begin some
active work to make the County Fair
this fall the best ever?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

The dispensary graft cases are now
on trial in Columbia. The case OF
Hub" Evans was called yesterday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
Wednesday, May 20. 1912

Again we rise to ask what has be-
come of the Board of Trade?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
1t Is To Smile
Fashion Note.
Newark News

Newark News.
"My!" said the sparrow.
"Ain't the girl narrow Z"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
A Good Point.
Puck,

Before you %sympathize with the under
dog, make sure that he didn't start the
SCRAP.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

FOR RENT-A part or the whole of the
warehouse opposite the Southern depot.
Price, reasonable. tt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

FOR SALE-25 acres of good farming land
within the incorporate limits. Apply
to Mrs. J. G. Klugh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

When you smoke, smoke good cigars
Cncos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23
"COWGIRLS" ROB COUPLE.
CARRIED in Wild West Style, They
Force Victims to Dance Amid Bullets

FORT WORTH. Tex. October 23-Two
girls. dressed in the most approved Cow
g.rl'' style. wearing khaki suits. booted
and spurred, sombreros and gauntlets, at
tackled and robbed August Peterson and
his wife Of this city. They got $50 from
Peterson's pocket
In q Justices court the young women
give their names as Julia Nichols and
Annie Morris. They were held without
bail on charges of highw-y robbery.
The two attacked Peterson and his wife
about six miles from the city while the
couple were on Sunday stroll. Peterson
carried shotgun, but it was unloaded.
The smaller of the two girls rushed
Peterson and his wife, firing at them. She
forced them to dance and throw up their
arms amid rain of bullets. When Mrs.
Peterson resisted she was beaten severe
ly on the head and face with revolver.
The other "highwaywoman' covered
Peterson with a big revolver.
The smaller of the assailants weighs
ninety pounds. is eighteen years old and
wears several diamond rings. They re-
fuse to discuss the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23
TAFT LEAVES BEVERLY
FOR TRIP IN MAINE
Secretary Knox Joins the
President, Who Begins a
Three-Day Ride.

BEVERLY, Mass, October 23-Bever-
ly's glory as the summer capital grew
dim today. when President Taft packed
away his golf sticks and climbed aboard
White House automobile with Mrs.
ait. Miss Helen and Secretary of State
Knox to end his vacation in the north
with a three-day motor trip into the
heart of Maine
The Presidents lease on. Parramatta
expires this year. and the Beverlyites
90 not look for his return, no matter
now the November election goes
Mr.. Taft has spent four summers near
beverly, and he and his family have
been familiar figures on the roads about
the summer capital. known to most OF
the inhabitants of this little eastern
Massachusetts, city.
The Presidents vacation here this
year was long. He arrived August 81
and began the task of keeping out of
a. hot campaign, Excepting up with a
lively correspondence and getting ready
Tor the session OF Congress In thee
two months he has been here he 1ia .
done scores of. things besides PLAYING
He has received on an average OF a
half dozen callers day, has dictated
thousands OF letters, prepared probably
dozen statements and given MANY DO
l1tlcal interviews; he has been in con,
slant touch with the Washington de-
partments, and he has acquired a ruddy
healthy tan. a bright eye and a springy
step.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23
MOTHER SPURNs ELOPERS.
Trenton Woman, Who Herself Ran
Off to Wed, Rejects Daughter.

TRENTON, n. j.. October 23.-When
Mrs. Minnie Holt of New Willow street
responded to the ringing of her front
doorbell she found her daughter, Eliza
beth. who had eloped with Harry Beatty
Saturday, standing on the doorstep with
her husband. seeking admission to her old
home. Mrs. Holt, who eloped on the
same day and was married In the same
city, Wilmington. refused to allow the
bashful young couple to enter the house
and drove them away. despite the fearful
pleadings of the girl bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Beatty retired to the hame
OF Beattys stepfather Richard Copeland
few doors away. where they were re-
ceived with open arms by Copeland and
his wife, Beattys mother.
Mrs. Holt, who before her elopement and
marriage to Holt was Mrs Minnie Scott
widow, declares she will have her
daughters marriage annulled, on the
ground that the girl Is only seventeen
years Of age. and, therefore. unlawfuIly
united to Beatty. The woman has writ
ten to the authorities In Wilmington
about the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23
ALARM IN COAL REGION.
Martial Law May Be Resumed il
West Virginia.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. October "a
Fears that martial law will again be
declared in the kanawha coal region
were accumulated today by the receipt
OF alarming information from the
vicinity Of Dorothy and Kingston. min.
ing towns where many miners have re-
fused to return to work
1t was reported that bands of drink
ing miners and their sympathizers are
roaming through the district. and ~
is feared by the authorities that IL a
sufficient number of them are as
sembled in one place serious disorder
will follow Gov. Glasscock has made
no statement as to his intention. but n
is known that he is keeping in close
touch with the situation through mill
tary and civil authorities in the dis.
turbed district.
Dorothy is said to be the model min
ing town Of the country, the miners
houses there being supplied with cleo.
trio light and fitted with bathrooms
hot and cold running water and othe,
convahiences seldom found in minins
communities. Similar conditions exisl
at Kingston.
Many-~of the striking miners from
these towns are CHARTERED in tent.
along the public roads and in an Ole
lumber camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23
NO NEED FOR ALARM.
Approaching Elections in Cuba Will
Be Fair, SAYS Minister Rivera.

There Is no occasion for apprehension
over the approaching elections in Cuba,
according to Cuban Minister Rivero In a
statement the minister said:
There are absolutely no grounds for
anxiety regarding the presidential cleo
tons that will be held on the LIST of No
vember in Cuba. In these last days of
the campaign it is only natural that there
be more or less excitement. and that the
managers on both sides should be active
in obtaining guarantees Of fair play.
But the government is pledged to i'm
partially, and there is no reason to be-
lieve that 1t will depart from this posi-
ton. On the other hand. both candidates
are patriotic men. and 1 am sure they
will not jeopardize the supreme interest
of the nation by precipitating clash be-
tween the parties"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23
MOODY BOYS SUICIDE.
Life Too Bitter for Lad Who Lost
Position and Girls Love.

NEW YORK, October 23.-Tobias Ty-
son. fifteen years old. roody because he
had lost his position and had been avoid
ed by the girl he loved slipped a revolver
into his pocket yesterday nornin,- and
went fro-l his home in Brooklyn to the
home OF Alva Ross. about his own age.
When he reached the Ross house he
met Mrs Ross. She told him he had
called too early and advised him to go
away. But Tyson pushed his way into
the room where Alva was dressing for
school. He said a few words to her,
then, taking out the revolver, he fired a
bullet into his brain. He died almost
instantly.
Before starting out to kill himself the
boy had been reading "Campfires of
Napoleon" On the margin Of one page
was q lot Of sentimental stun which re-
ferred to Alva. and which ended with
But will conquer like the great Napo-
leQn.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23
ROSE WHITE" IN CHICAGO.
Police There Trace Record of Won.
an Slain in Connecticut.

CHICAGO. October 23-The police
here say that the woman who was
found murdered near StratfOrd. Conn.,.
was known in the South Side segre-
gated district as Rose White. and that
she left the city recently at the begin
ming OF the anti-vice crusade 1t is
said that at the time OF the exodus
many cards Were given the unfortunate
woman by Mrs. Alice Philips Aldrich.
who is connected with the Chicago
Law and Order League. The address.
4O1 East 10th street. found in "A small
notebook with the names Frances
Lucas" and James Reynolds" is said
to be an error, there being no such
number The other persons mentioned
are not known here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23
WAR ON THE CATTLE TICK.
Australian Commission Favors the
Adoption of American Method.

Australia is to adopt the American
method Of eradicating the cattle tick. A
commission is here now, headed by Percy
Cowles, chief inspector Of the Australian
department of agriculture. making a
study of the subject. Australia has suf-
fered from the cattle tick much as have
the southern states in this country. The
tick carries the ''TeXas fever" and either
stunts or kills the native cattle, causing
the death OF most of the fine imported
breeding stock.
This country has been working on the
tick problem since 1903 and by means of
dipping and pasture rotation has cleaned
up hundreds of thousands Of square miles
inside the tick quarantine area. Up to
date, 1t is said. almost one-fourth of the
tick-infested territory has been cleaned.
1t has been an immense work, but the
results have much more than paid. It is
figured by the Department of Agriculture
that the results so far have been worth
$1,000. 600 a year to the southern cattle
industry.
: Australia is 48lns to adopt the same
system and expsas equally to profit by It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23
TURNS ON JOHNSON.
Lucille Cameron Ready to Aid In.
ouiry Against Fighter. It Is Said.

CHICAGO. October 23.-The federal
grand jury inquiry into the Jack John
sOn-Lucile Cameron case was resumed
today after some delay occasioned by the
death of the mother OF Harvey A. Parkin
assistant United States district attorney
The first witness was Joseph Levy. John.
sons white secretary, who is believed t6
have information of Importance to the in.
vestigation.
Lucille Cameron again was a witness TO,
the purpose of completing her story
which was interrupted yesterday wher
she collapsed in the jury room. The Cir
is reported reconciled with her mothe,
and to be willing to aid the Investigation
in every way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23
LOCATING THE BLAME.
Defense in Dynamite Trial Holds
Three Men Only Responsible.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. October 23.-In
line with the contentious of the de-
Tense that only the McNamaras and
Ortie E. McManigal were responsible
for explosions. Miss Mary c. Dye testi-
fed at the dynamite conspiracy" trial
today that Frank NJ. Ryan and other
officials of the ironworkers' union sell
dom were at headquarters when jobs
were being blown up.
Miss Dye. former bookkeeper for ]. J.
Mcnamara, secretary Of the Interna-
tional Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, was cross-ex-
amined by the defense. Mcnamara
kept close to headquarters, the wit
ness said. but President Ryan travelled
about the country. visiting Indianapolis
only once q month.
The government had charged that in
signing checks, payable to Mcnamara.
Ryan showed he knew the money was
being used for dynamiting.a Miss Dye
said Ryan often signed Quantities Of
blank checks. which were allied In by
Mcnamara as needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23
zARzA REMAINS IN JAIL
Cuban Convicted of ASSauItinu
Woman Unable to Furnish
$1,000 Bond.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, October o.
Joseph ]. Zarza, the Cuban attached to
the Cuban consuIs office here. who was
yesterday afternoon tried in the police
court on a charge of assaulting the
wife Of Charles F. Brown, a marine en-
gineer craftsman, and fined $500 and
given three months in Jail, is still in
prison. being still unable to give bond
in the sum of 81, 600 until his case can be
tried in a higher court on an appeal
Efforts are being made by his lawyer
to secure bond
Zarza claims that he bids an appoint
ment chancellor from the Cuban gov
eminent which gives him authority to
act in the absence of the consul. He
receives his pay direct from the Cuban
government and has frequently acted as
vice consul. In a statement today Zarza
insists he was not given a fair trial in
that he was convicted on the unsupported
evidence Of woman. He protests his
innocence. On an appeal he will be
given a trial before a jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23
GREEKS AND SERBS TO SAIL.
Nearly 1000 Volunteers Are Await
ing Ships at New York.

NEW YORK. October 23.-Nearly 1000
Greek and Serb volunteers were quar-
tered in New York city today awaiting
the sailing Of the ships to which they
have been assigned. About 1900 of them
have been provided for on liners sailing
Thursday and Friday. The remainder will
have to wait until next week.
Prof Pupin of Columbia University,
who is at the head of practically all the
Serb organizations. is making prepare
tons to provide transportation for 1000
men every ten days. If the war is pro-
longed, he expects to send at least 1900
OF his countrymen abroad.
1.-The Serb reservists come mainly from
the west" said Prof. Pupin, principally
from Montana, Colorado, Arizona, New
Mexico Minnesota and Michigan. Most of
them are miners. Butte, Mont. will lose
more Serbs than any other CITY,"