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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Not 10 Sneak OF.

HAS anything ever been discovered on
|Yenus?" asked the student OF astronomy.
|"No," replied the old professor, whose
mind had slipped a cog and transported
him into NEUROLOGICAL fields; mot If the
PICTURES Of her are authentic. Chicago
News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

We wish to congratulate the Fede-
ration Of Women's Clubs upon the
selection of Mrs. NJ. T. Coleman as
its president. Her unbounded zeal
and untiring energy is SUR to bear
abundant fruit for any work inwnich
she may engage. We wish for her
administration all success.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Anderson may be "my" town,
Greenville may have the prettiest
girls 1--WE don't admit it, and you
may be able to get a square meal in
Columbia, but the roses of Abbeville
lead 'em all as well for profusion as
for beauty and fragrance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

wv. Jordan, a we'll known dentist
of Hopkinsville, KY, recently had an
operation for hi kidney trouble, but
he SAYS 1.-THE first real relief / got
was after taking Foley Kidney Pills.
They eased the terrible pain in my
back and accomplished more good than
anything I had tried. gladly recon-
mend them" McMurray Drug Co
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Sound Advice.
Edgefield Advertiser.

Edgefeld AdVertlSer.
A prominent Edgefield merchant pre-
diets that western corn will be selling for
81. 80 per bushel by July. Would it not be
we'll to duble the acreage Of late corn that
was originally planned? Then next year
you would be independent Of the western
corn grower.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Our weekly advice to Congress:
Pass Immediately an appropriation
to enlarge the Federal prisons to &C
commodate the "malefactors Of great
wealth" whom Teddy / will incar-
cerate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

In the promotion Of Mr.. Jno. F.
Livingston to the presidency of the
C. N. & L. railroad another Able.
vile man has taken front rank in his
profession. You simply can't keep
men down.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

People near Hagood, in Sumter
County, have been seeing a strange
animal wandering about the woods
and fields. Must have been that
"houn' dawg," hiding from the
kickin'?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
For Rent.

One large we'll furnished room, secono
floor. southwest exposure, private BATH
and hall. Well suited for married couple
light house keeping, or four young men
Heated by CRATE. One closet fitted with
and hooks, Dimensions 2Ox2o IL.
Mrs. j. C. Klugh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

AS a worthy candidate for a Car.
negie hero medal we suggest S. J.
Killow Of Arkansas, who has been
married ten times, taking unto him
self a widow on eight of these mo-
mentous occasions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Canister Of Trzah.
Exchange.

Exchange.
Cansler OF Tirzah is an evergreen can
didate. He has announced that his hat is
in the ring and it is going to remain there
till the people elect him railroad commits
sioner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

AS a concrete example of unappre-
ciativeness commend us to the Mis-
souri, community which permits its
only editor to wear a hat AZ years
old,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

The "winter of our discomfort is
turned to smiling summer" since we.
have seen the positive announcement
that Cansler of Tirzah has his hat in
the ring for keeps.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

In these days Of high living cost it
is refreshing to know that the half
cent piece will satisfy a great many
children as we'll as a penny.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

The Rock Hill Herald says Able
Vile should be proud to have enter
tanned the Federation of Women's
Clubs. Deed she was,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

The contract for the death chair
has been let and it will soon be in
stalled. The surprising thing is that
this step has been 80 long delayed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

At last accounts the blackberry
crop was keeping pace with the crop
of candidates, which, when you come
to think about it, is growing some.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Those Spartanburg people who
built a church in one day displayed
a spirit, which will make any town
great.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Daily Parlor Car service between Augusta
and Ashevllle on trains Nos. ! and 2, via Spar
tanburg 10 connection with Southern Ky.
Note-The above arrivals and departures, as
we'll as connections with other companies, are
given al Information. and are not guaran'
teed.
Erneat Williams. G. P. Agt., Augusta, Ga.
r. A, Brand. Traffic Manager.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

You may think the Ananias club
has a large membership, but just
wait until after the August primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
4 Mean Man.

Kindly return my lock ofhair."
"All right. Do you want the dark lock
or the one you gave me when you were a
.blonde?"- Hearld.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
About Winthrop.
Charleston Evening Post.

Charleston Evening Post.
Winthrop. OF the South Cardinals ed
ucational Conservatives, knows how to
celebrate a t%wenty-tifth birthday quite
properly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Teacher-Now. Johnny, can you tell me
the difference between q lake and an ocean2
Small Johnny-Yes, ma'am; a lake Is
much pleasanter to swallow il you fall in.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Exchange Table
Vain Wish.
Columbia Record.

HecOru.
The contract for the death chair was let
yesterday. Let us hope that there will
never be any necessity to use it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

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, 1912-05-15
Shocking.
Charleston Post.

Charleston Posi-.
The moon gets full twice this month.
Somebody ought to see the silver orb about
such s%candalous conduct.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
1885. 19lS'
College Of Charleston.
Year Begins September II.

Entrance examinations at all county
seats on Friday, July S, at 9 a. M;
II offers courses in Ancient and Modern
Languages, Mathematics, History, Polit-
ical Science, Debating, Chemistry, Physics,
Biology, and Engineering.
Courses for B.,A., B. S. and B. S. degree
with Engineering.
A free tuition scholarship to each county
of South Carolina. Vacant Boyce scholar
ships, giving 500 a year and free tuition,
open to competitive examination IN Sep
TENDER.
Expenses reasonable. Terms and cata-
logue on application. Write to
uannleau nAunnI Du D..c;Ion{
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Another mill for Abbeville. Let's
have it. Who will take the initia-
tive?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

FOR SALE-25 acres Of good farming lana
within the incorporate limits. Apply
to Mrs. J. G. Klugh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

"What shall. we do with our ex-
presidents?" asks an exchange. Gag
'em.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
1t Is To Smile

ever surrounded by wolves?" "No:
but I knowlthe sensation. I used to open
the dining room doors at a summer hotel"
Courier-Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Wednesday. May Is. 1912

One booster is worth a thousand
knockers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

The day Of the "sweet" girl grad
uate draweth nigh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

FOR RENT--A part or the whole OF the
warehouse opposite the Southern depoC'
Price, reasonable. IL
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Altogether for Abbeville-the best
town in the country!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

And next the chiggers will be get
ting in their deadly work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

What has become of the Board OF
Trade? Don't all speak at once
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

Inventors, scientists. and physicians hare ft
years hern trying End some method whereby the
height Of an individual could be incrrased ami up
to the last few years have met with failure II n
maincd for a comparatively young man. Mr.. X.
Leo Minges BY name. to discover what so many 9TH
ers had failed 10 do.
Mr.. Mingss nssdes in Rochester. y. Y. and has
devoted the best part of his life in study and eS-
rerinenting on the CaTtiaEe and his great efforts
have at last been crowned with sncce=, large
Company composed Il Rochester's leading dtizcn..
has bc,a fermcd for the purpOse of placing Mr.
MirgCs' discovery and Inventions before the iblic
so that now il is possible for any lady gentleman
who is short to Ircrrsse her or his height fum tvo
to are inches. These results Obsolusly susnn-
tesd.
Mr.. Miases has successfully used his method on
himself ard has grown from short. sunied boy to
a hasdscrne. Tobns nan Of siN feet one inch in
height. Thousards Of pcoplc living in aIl-Tarts Of
the Ior,d an using his method With equally as
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The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
CRISIS IN LAWRENCE
| STRIKE DUE TOMORROW

Lawrence, Mass. March 2.-The crisis
in the great Lawrence strike comes on
Monday. The hnifIs have all offered con-
cessions TO the strikers. These offers
have been fatly refused by the. commit
tees representing the two organized
bodies OF strixers-the American Fedora
Itlon OF Labor and the Industrial Workers
OF tho World.
. Notices have been pasted in all Of the
mills. asking the strikers to come back
with raise OF pay. beginning Monday.
This boost in pay. II Is promised. will
not be less than per cent on the pay
recei-ed under the fifty-fouT-hour law.
In some cases, among those who receive
the smaller wages, the raise Of pay will
reach 10 per cent.
yised the striking operatives not to ac-
c,pt this, on the ground that Il is not
en0Jigh. Every effort possible win he
made by the strike leaders to prevent
operatives from returning TO work on
Monday morning.
on the other hand. Acting Marshal
Sullivan will have his whole available
police force, backed by the militia in
reserve, on duty Monday morning to pre-
vent interference by the strikers with
those who wish &c return.
Since the strike began. seven weeks
ago, there have been 464 arrests. Eighty
OF those arrested were women.
More than 20,oOO meals have been served
to needy children at the relief station
opened last MoD6ay by. Walter Sheperd.
the social worker. Of Fitchburg.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
THURSTON OPPOSES
LIQUOR MEASURES
Senator Tells Committee Works
Bill Is Effort to Abolish
Saloons in District.

Senator Thurston and Rudolph Saur
who represents the United German So
cieties of this city. appeared yesterday be-
fore the Senate subcommittee now hear
ing opinions as TO the proposed new bills
restricting the sale of alcoholic liquor
in the District, and protested against the
pending legislation as prohibitory. e
Senator Thurston centered his attack
on the bill drawn up by Senator Works.
He said the clause requiring saloon
keepers to get a majority OF signatures
from residents within five blocks OF their
place of business and the provision that
no saloon could continue within 200 feet
Of any church, school or public building
tended to abolish saloons.
He mentioned the names of some prom
inent hotels whose liquor licenses would
be revoAed II this latter clause went into
effect
Further hearings will be continued
Monday morning at 1870 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
ALARM Is SOUNDED
TO CROSSING SQUAD
Stricter Discipline Will Follow
Long-sought Raise
Of Pay.

Announcement was made at police
headquarters late yesterday afternoon
that as a result OF the recent legislation
placing street railway crossing police
men on the same basis as members of
the metropolitan police force the cross
ing officers will be subjected TO stricter
discipline. The crossing policemen will
be REQUIRED. to participate in drills and
In settirG up exercises Strictcr atten-
tion will be paid by police officials to
the personal appearance and Bearing Of
the men Ut crossings. The crossing pO-
licemen cannot he tried BY the police
of the department IKE regular members
OF the force. and because -st thls fact.
Il was announced yesterday, disInissals
for cause win be swift
The salaries OF the crossing policemen
are paid by the street railway companies
The payment OF the increased salaries
yesterday is the result Of an agitation
of long standing In which the crossing
policemen fought for an equalization OF
salaries with the Metropolitan patrol
men Congress passed the act providIng
foF the new scale on February 10 1872
and President Taft signed the bill at
once.
Heretofore the men stationed at the
crossings have received a fixed salary OF
$40 month. with no remuneration for
length OF service and no sick leave or
annual furlough. The new order OF
things ladjust all those grievances in a
satisfactory manner. Men who have
been on fixed posts for five years or
more were paid s1oo yesterday. those who
have served three years or more found
So awaiting them, while others were
given the same old salary. their Only
gain being in the matter Of annual leave
and sick leave II
There are forty-one men at crossings,
and seventeen received the maximum
wage, seven got so. and the rest re-
Ceived SO each.
A letter received by the District dis
bursing officer from the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company gives ground
for the rumor that the railways may
contest the new scale. This company
forwarded a check FOR S2.il6l2. accompa-
MED by letter saying the payment was
made under protest and within the res
ervUtion Of all rights Of the company
The check Of the Capital
Traction Company also was paid under
protest.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
OLD STATION SITE
FOR G. v. BUILDING
Senator Root Names Ground at
Sixth and B Streets for
Memorial Hall. {,

The site at Sixth and B streets north
west where the old Pennsylvania Sta
ton .cnce stood, was advocated as the
place where the new George Washington
Memorial Hail should oe built by Senator
Root, who yesterday appeared before the
Senate Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds to advocate his plan.
Senator Root pointed out that the
structure would be in effect a public
building, and as such the government
could web provide the land on which 1t
stood. lie added that as this LAND is
already owned by the government its
donation would cost nothing.
The George Washington Memorial As
ISOLATION, headed by Mrs. Henry .Dimock.
Of New York. and Mrs. Joseph b. For
aher. of Ohio, viii raise S2,5o0.c00 for the
erection of the nall and its maintenance.
said Senator Root Charles D. waIcott,
one of the trustees Of the George Wash
ington Memorial Association, also APP
peared before the committee
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
KNIGHTS OF GRIP :.
GATHER In FORCE
Flagg Council, U. c. T., Initiate.
Eovioes and Elects
Officers.

One OF the largest GATHERINGS this sea-
son OF washingtoR's knights Of the
grip was present last night at the an
nuaI election Of officers OF F7agg Council.
No. 25s, United Commercial Travellers. at
Pyth.An Temple.
Before the election z. 8. BaH and W. A.
Yates were Initiated Into the mysteries
of the order In a most impressive man
ner The famous Ray OF Hope" lecture
was delivered by s. l. Dausherty. ON
GERS OF EIasg Council have become so
proficient in the ritual Of the order that
they are often called upon By other juris-
dlc.ions 10 assist IN conferring the work.
~. w. Mansfield, chairman Of the
grand audit committee OF the Grand
Council OF this Jurisdiction. which in
cIudes Kentucky Virginia. West Virginia.
MARYLAND, and the District. who Is a most
energetic worker In Flagg Council, in
company with Senior Counselor =. H
Je;er. Of F1agE Council. attended the
January meeting Of Petersburg Council.
No. IS, Petersburg. Va, by invitation,
Both OF these authorities on the secret
work Of the order were called upon 20
take prominent parts In the Initiation Of
class Of candidates Tney reported last
night to the council their hearty reception
at Petersburg
Af;er the Initiatory ceremonies officers
for the ensuing year were elected. as fol-
lows. J. W. Hunt. senior counselor; W.
!. Shores. Junior counselor; +. II Jeter,
past counselor: George II. Price. con-
ductor: J. N. Daily, page: J. J. Henne-
wine. sentinel; 7. v. Smith. secretary
treasurer (eiGhth terml; q. A. Strouse
and l. L. Thompson, members Of the
executive committee for two years; J.
W. Hunt. delegate. and F. H Jeter.
alternate, to the Grand Council session
of this Jurisdiction. 10 be held at Rich
mond. Va. June 6. :. and w. W.
Mansfield, chairman Of the grand audit
committee. will also attend the Grand
Council session.
Representative Fields. of Kentucky:
Representa- tive Hughes. of West Yir-
ginia. apd Representative Bathrick, OF
Ohio. all members Of the order. who were
invited 20 be present at the ceremonies
last night. were unable TO be IN attend
ance. and sent regrets, all wishing the
council continued prosperity.
Addresses were delivered by all the
newly elected officers and several other
members. The keynote OF all the ad-
dresses was a bigger membership
roll for FIagG Council The council
has organized an employment bureau,
the committee on which will consist
q officers OF the council. who will be
makes II a permanent automatic COM
mittee. The object of the bureau will
be to obtain employment for members
OF Flagg Council who may be out OF
employment and also to have on file
names of their members who desire %
make change. and TO keep in touch
with the managers OF the leading com
merCiaI houses OF the country. This
should bring about closer relation
between employer and employe and re-
suit I'm much benefit to both. as FlagE
Council only accepts men as members
who have made good" as commercial
travellers
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

tn mig fistnnce there wasn't a-soul On
Gods earth who knew i've minutes be-
fore the pay envelopes were issued with
fthe first reduction taken from them as q
result OF the I-hour law that there was
to be a strike"
Golden turned toward Representative
Berger Rnd shook a rigid forefinger at
that gentleman. And IL Is all the fault
Ee declared dramatically, "of your Etors
and your Haywoods. who have gone there
TO Lawrence and poisoned the minds Of
the mill workers. They have not preach
ee trades unionism TO them but absolute
anarchy"
That's a iies shouted several OF the
girl strikers loudly. and again the COM
mittee room was IN an uproar. Chair
man Henry again threatened TO clear the
room unless the disorder ceased.
rs the Industrial Workers OF the
World an organization OF anarchists?
asked Representative Pou. OF North
Carolina
@As a result Of their conduct in Law
renee, we so claim. = said Golden.
Have they urged vioienee?" asked Mr..
Campbell.
Yes replied Golden. .'one man said
the gun shops had better get busy. be-
cause he was going out and buy a re-
volver.f
-who was thst?.'
''Ettor." replied Golden.
He never said that, That's a Hep
came the chorus from the strikers.
Again Mn Henry insisted upon order.
and il appeared that he meant business.
Berger Raps Democrats.
RepresentAtive Berger took a shot at
Mr. Golder's demand for general in
yestigation Of the textile industry.
/ 'Yon surely don't think" he said.
Fthat there, IS any chance to get an in
vestigatioR of. cotton mills by this Demo-
craac House?"
. The Southern members on the COM
mittee resented Mr.. RergeTs remark.
Timothy HealCy president OF the
BritherhOOd OF Stationary FiTemen, was
the last witness. The hearing will be
continued at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
HOUN' DAWG SONG
SUNG BBFO' WAR
So Declares Max Pracht, 0ld-time
Engineer of Mississippi
Steamboat.

Is the ''Houn' Dawg" song an original
air and did it originate in Missouri
The followers Of Champ Clark declare
that Il is. But dissenter has come
forth.
Max Pracht, OF I71O f street north
west, who was engineer ON the Dubloon.
a Mississippi River steamboat, in the
early eos, robs Missouri of the honor
OF turning out this famous tune, and
says he heard IL sung by slaves on the
levees Of Shreveport as early as 1860.
''The 'Houn' Dawg' song is not a
classic, nor did ii originate in the
Ozarks," declared Mr.. Pracht last night.
1T is an old melody sung before the
war though not widely, because OF its
sentiment-it being a sort of complaint
against the treatment of slave owners.
II went something like this:
Eat de meat and gnaw de bone.
white man make dc niggah moan
Il well remember seeing a slave beaten
with a saw for expressing his sentiments
in this fashion. About the same time l
remember hearing another song Of four
lines, which for melody has the 'HOun'
Dawg' song totally eclipsed. It is in a
major key. and the 'Houn' Dawg' song is
in minor.
IF Lieut.. Santslmann, OF the Marine
Band, viii send one of. his aids to see
me, / will sing the tune for him. and he
can use It as a foundation for a national
march that would set all the nation
hUmming. / wCuld suggest that this new
tune be used as a Taft song; and II II
is / am sure il will knock the stuein'P
out Of the Democratic tune, which is an
ante-mortem moan.
The 'Houn' Dawg' words are original,
and I believe were composed in Missouri.
but not the tune. The composer of that
tune has been dead, in all probability,
twoscore years. And this Is not an at
tempt on my part TO thwart the success
of the Democratic party at the polls
next November"