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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
TARIFF BOARD MAY
LIVE ANOTHER YEAR
SENATE AUTHORIZES ExPENDl-
TURE OF s225,ooo FOR Ex~
PERTS WORK. d.
THE HOUSE WILL. OBJECT
The Democrats Opposed the Tariff
Board With But Three Exceptions
The Regular and Progressive Repub-
fIcans Were United In Its Support.

Wasnlngton.-President Taft's tar
if board secured the promise Of one
more year of life from the Senate.
After a short fight that body, by a
vote of "a to 20, authorized in the
sundry civil appropriation bill and ex-
penditure of s225,000 for another
years work of investigation by the
tariff experts.
Whether the appropriation is final
lyl made will depend, upon the strength
with which the House resists the
Senate's demands. The House refus-
ed to provide for the tariff board
when it framed the sundry civil bill
and it's conferences are expected to
fight the provision when the big sup
lply measure Is sent into conference
between the two houses. I.
Democrats opposed the tariff board
provision, with but three exceptions,
Senators Chamberlain, Newlands and
Thornton; while the regular and pro-
gressive Republicans were united in
it's support. The fret move by the
Democrats was an amendment by Sem
ators Stone and Bacon for a congress
sional tariff commission, to consist OF
five Senators and five members Of the
House. This plan was defeated by a
straight party vote, 81 to 81.
The presidential tariff board was
made more subservant to Congress,
however, by an amendment Of Sena-
tor Bristow's, accepted by the Senate
without a vote, and which requires
the board to report to Congress once
each year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Sunday School Convention.

Walterboro.-The fourth annual
Sunday school Convention of the Col
Teton County Sunday School Associa-
ton was held at Carriers Ford church,
near Lodge, in the upper part Of this
county. A very large number of dele
gates and visitors were present at the
sessions Of the convention, which was
universally conceded to be the best
ever held in the county. 1t will be
recalled that Colleton county was the
first county in the state to employ a
county field worker for her entire
time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Mitchell Appeals From Sentence.

Washington.-John Mitchell, vice
president of the American Federation
Of Labor, was sentenced in the Dis
trict of Columbia supreme court to
nine months Imprisonment for con-
tempt Of court growing out Of the
Bucks Stove & Range Company case.
An appeal was taken and $4,000 bail
furnished to abide by the decision Of
the upper court. In the same case
President Samuel Gompers was re-
Gently sentenced to one year and Sec
rotary Frank Morrison to six months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Campaign In Newberry County.

Newberry.-The county campaign
opened at Mt. Pleasant, in the ex-
IRENE eastern section of the county,
on the Broad river side. There were
about $50 persons present. about 200
of them being men. The two candi.
dates for the senate, D. A. Dickert and
Alan tombstone, spoke 20 minutes
and v of the eight candidates for
the house Is minutes and tho few
for superintendent of education 10
minutes each. The crowd listened
very attentively, but there was no
cheering at any time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Army Worm Reported at Sumter.

Columbia.-E. w. Dabbs of Salem,
state president Of the Farmers union,
who was in Columbia for the conven-
ton, said that the army worm, which
has caused considerable perturbation
In the ~up-country and in Barnwell
county, has made it's appearance in
the Black river section of Sumter
county, where Mr.. Dabbs' farm Is To-
Gated. The worms, Mr.. Dabbs said,
are eating the grass everywhere ana
are also attacking some of the young
corn. The older stands, he said, are
DOT affected by the pest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Excise Tax Bill Passed BY Senate.

Observation-Disclosures and Pro-
gressives united again in the Senate,
and by a vote of SO to 1S passed the
Democratic excise tax bill, extending
the present tax on corporations, to the
business of individuals, private firms
ard co-partnerships. Attached to the
measure, also by the aid Of the Re
publican votes, were amendments for
the repeal Of the Canadian reciprocity
law and a fixing of a 50 per ton tariff
on print paper; and for the establish
ment of a permanent non-partisan tar
If commission.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Ticket Of New Jersey Proaressives.

Asbury Park, N. 1.-THE New Jer-
sey progressive mass convention de-
termined to put in the field in the
November election a complete pro-
gressive ticket, but still undecided as
to the method by which this ticket
should be nominated. A minority
that opposed an absolute break from
the old republican organization pre-
vailed so far that the executive com
mittee decided against any declara-
ton for the immediate establishment
of a new party. This course, oppos-
ed the view Of Colonel Roosevelt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Politics In Cherokee County.

The last few days have brought out
several new candidates for county
Offices in Cherokee and decidedly
more interest is being manifested in
things political. N. w. Hadin and R.
A. Dobson have been announced for
the two vacant seats in house of rep
resentatives and they have now been
followed by G. B. Daniel and j. B
Brown. W. W. Gaffney, the present
treasurer, is being opposed by Stanley
Wilson and D. Booth Hughes OF the
Wilkinsville section is a candidate fol-
auditor opposing J. W. Gregory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Favors Repeating Reciprocity Act,

Washington.-President Taft has
indicated to several Western senators
who were active opponents Of Cana
dian reciprocity that the would favor
a repeal of the act. Mr.. Taft will
not withdraw his own support Of Can
dian reciprocity that he would favor
understood, but will take the position
that the United States should not
continue an offer that Canada refuses
to accept. The reciprocity laws con-
tinue in effect in the United States
Notwithstanding Canada's refusal to
endorse it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Search Goes on For Missing Nurse,

New York.-The search for Dorias
LANES Snodgrass, who disappeared
from her home in Mount Vernon over
a week ago, continues without avail.
Every clue is being investigated and
detectives are trying to locate an
automobile which dashed through
Greenwich, Conn, containing two men
and a shrieking girl early in the even.
ing Of the day on which Miss Snod
a disappeared. Mrs. John T..
Snodgress, mother Of the girl, who
went to the home of her son, has just
learned Of her daughters disappearance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Condition Of Emepror ls Grave.

Tckio, Japan.-The condition of
Mutsunhito, Emperor Of Japan, is re-
garded as extremely grave. The ply
sicians have issued only one bulletin:
and that announced nc change, which
is regarded as ominous. The nature
Of the emperor's malady, which Is
indicated as acute nephrttis, compli-
Gated by uremic poisoning and which
began to cause serious alarm about
July 10, has prevented the imperial
patient taking sufficient nourishment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Boy Drowned Near BranchIvIIe,

Branchville.-Willie Berry, about IL
years OF age, was drowned about sew.
en- miles below here while in bathing
in the Edisto river with his STEP
father, Henry Smoak, and several
other men. At this writing the body
has not been recovered. The boy was
left on a boat in a bar in the river,
while the men went up stream about
100 yards to swim down stream.
When they got almost back they saw
the boy bob up about 100 feet below
where they left him. It is supposed
that he got out of the boat and was
washed off the bar by the swift cur
rent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Politics In oranueburo County.

st. Matthews.-The county cam
paign meeting opened at Cameron
several days ago. All candidates were
present, and each addressed the peo-
pie. ]. A. Wolfe, clerk Of court,
whose health does not permit of his
taking an active part int he campaign,
addressed the voters in a written
statement. The meeting was typical
Of Cameron-orderly, good natured
and attentive. OF special interest,
that of the efforts put forth by
candidates for the general assembly.
This campaign promises to be of q
highly interesting nature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Strikers Win Technical Victory.

Boston, Mass. Having gained
what they look upon as g technical
victory before the state board Of
Cancellation and arbitration, the strik-
ing trolley car men Of the Boston ele-
waited railway company presented
their alleged grievances to the grand
jury at the invitation of District At
torney Pelletier. The district attor-
ney also summoned before the grand
jury the president of the elevated
company, General William A. Ban
croft, and two directors. James M.
P%rendergast and James L. Richards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Fifth Canvass Of 8. c. P~resbytery.

Fifth Canvass Of 8. c. Presbytery.
The Presbytery Of South Carolina
has launched it's fifth canvass in the
campaign to raise 100000 for educa-
tional institutions. This fifth canvass
is in South Carolina presbytery, which
is asked to raise $4,000. Following
the largely attended banquet at Alb
beville special sermons were preach
ed in most of the churches. At this
time II Of the % churches have sent
in reports for the first day, totalling
$500. The churches reporting are
as follows: Greenwood, $2,204; Alb
beville, $1,237; Upper Long Cane,
1920; Donalds;- 800; Ninety-Six, $500;
Lebanon, s240; Bethia, sos; Hopewell,
s242; Little Mountain, 1902; Rocky
River, $50; Morris, $3.50.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

A P1ttsburg jury decided in a case
brought before 1t that a woman who
has not seer her husband for twenty
seven years can consider herself a
widow. She can also consider herself
fortunate that such a husband disap-
peared instead Of staying and making
her support him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Harry Thaw Must Remain In Asylum

White Plains, N. Y.-Harry K.
Thaw, in the eyes of the law, is still
insane and must remain in the asylum
where he was placed on February 1st,
1908, after he. had killed Stanford
White. Justice Martin ]. Keogh, Of
the supreme court, denied Thaw's
application for freedom. The court
took the ground that Thaw's release
would be dangerous to public safety.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Shot BY Chain Gang Guard.

James A. Galloway, a young farm
er living one mile west of Mallory,
was shot by Neill McInnis, a chain
gang guard. Mr.. Galloway was pass
ing the convict camp and stopped to
discuss the matter of some ditching
that the changing had been doing
on the Galloway lands. McInnis be-
came incensed at some remark Mr..
Galloway made and shot the latter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

A mother sparrow in a nearby city
defended her nest so vigorously from
a painter that she caused him to fall
off the %scaffolding and break his arm.
A brave little mother like that, fight
ing for her babies under such odds.
ought to win human respect even II
she is only a common bird. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Jury For the Grace Trial.

Atlanta, Ga.-Names Of 10S citizens
were drawn by court officers here
from which the twelve men who will
try Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace will be
selected. The trial Of the woman &C
cused Of shooting her husband, Eu-
gene H. Grace, will start in the near
future.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Car and Automobile Collide.

Car and AutomobIle CoTIoe.
AS the result Of a terrific collision
at Langley between an automobile
and an Aiken-bound trolley car, E.
Foster Brigham, a candidate for the
house of representatives from Aiken
county; DR.. McGinn of Langley, and
three other occupants of the machine,
whose names were not learned, were
more or less painfully injured, while
the automobile is a total werck. DR..
McGinn is perhaps the most seriously
injured of the quintette. He was
severely bruised and cut around the
face and skull.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

It was 100 in the shade the other
day In Medicine Hat, where they run
the blizzard factory, and SO in Battle
ford, where the Canadian northwest
fights for cold records every winter.
How's that for an a~nti-monotony eli
mate?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

Get One Of murder Car" Gun Men.
New York.-The gun men wanted
for the killing of gambler Herman Ro-
seminal are beginning to fall into the
nets set by the police. Harry WALTON,
one of the five notorious gangsters
who were in the murder car" the
night Rosenthal was shot, surrender
ed. Within ten days Deputy Commits
sioner Dougherty expects to round up
the entire gang. -: Z
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
TWENTY-FIVE Hurt In Accident.

Erie, Pa.-Twenty-fve persons were
injured, five seriously, when a trolley
car jumped the track at Four Mile
Creek, a summer resort near here.
Passengers who escaped serious in
jury declared it was a miracle that
the accident did not prove fatal to
many. Among the injured in the hos
pital are Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Daw!
ley, whose daughter was killed at the
same spot a month ago in an auto
mobile accident.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Make Motion For Ball For SeigIer.

The Hon. Jas. E. Davis, of Barnwell,
attorney for Mr.. Jas. G. Seigler, tried
at the June term Of the general ses-
sions court for the murder last fall
of officer Wade Patterson, but CON
victed of manslaughter and sentenced
to imprisonment for eve years, ap-
peared before his Honor, Associate
Justice T. B. Fraser, of Sumter, and
argued a motion for bail for Mr..
Seigler. The state was represented by
Solicitor E. L. Gunter of Aiken. The
result of the motion has not been as
certained.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

An Ohio man wishes to get cured Of
the gambling propensity by a surgi-
cal operation on his brain. Most gam.
bling places will be pleased to effect
a reasonably sure cur by the usual
operation ON the p~ocketbook.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Farmers Institute at Sumter.

A farmers institute will be held at
the Baker school, about seven miles
from Sumter, beginning on the last
day of this month, and extending two
days into August. A large number
Of prominent agricultural experts will
be present, as we'll as the men in
charge Of the Clemson extension work
in this state. Arrangements have
been made to have the experts make
their talks during the afternoons and
evening, when it will be more con-
venient for the people from the sur
rounding country to attend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Army Worm in Spartanburg County.

Army Worm in S%partanburg County.
The "army worm" has appeared in
this county around Mayo, a small sta
ton on the Carolina, Clinchfield &
Ohio railroad, eight miles north Of
Spartanburg. Its ravages are also re-
ported near the Cowpens battle
ground, in a more northeasterly Sec
ton of the county. At Mayo the
worm has destroyed fields Of cotton,
corn and grass on the farms of N.
Potter and j. H. Cash. At the bat
tleground Ambrose Scruggs' farm is
the seat Of operations. The advent
of the worm has caused CONSERVATION.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

A Boston woman physician advo-
Gates scientific marriages. We mag
Inc that scientific marriages would
greatly increase the waiting lists IN
most Of our clubs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Army Worm In BarnweIl County.

Army Worm In BarnweIl County.
The farmers of Barnwell county are
very much worried over the appear
ance Of the army worm in fields neal
Blackville. A report that just reach
ed Barnwell says that in a field Of
corn where they have been at WORK
the fodder" has been eaten from
the stalks and the grass cleaned out.
The shucks have not been attacked
yet. Steps are being taken to eradi-
cate the pest and to prevent its
spreading to other fields.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

Paintings worth $4,000 have been
cut from frames in a New Jersey resi-
dence. AS the rich sometimes buy
pictures for their frames the burglar
Is shown to possess the critical in
stinct.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

A japanese statesman remarks that
bis country needs a new religion. We
have a few hundred varieties OF re-
ligious cults and isms which we can
we'll afford to give away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

A woman who has been married
thirteen years has just received a d.
ploma from a Chicago high school.
Marriage itself Is a pretty liberal edu-
cation for most women.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Two Derallments Near Greenwood.

TWO DeraIIments Near Greenwood.
Traffic on the Charleston and West
ern Carolina was delayed on account
Of the werck of passenger train No.
(. The train was derailed below Yer
derry, In this county and Engineer
Claude Shelton and Fireman Joel Tur-
ner, the latter a negro, both were bad
ly hurt. They were carried to Angus
ia for treatment. Mr.. w. P. Milan,
Of Greenwood, mail clerk, was on
duty on the train, but escaped injury.
A freight on the Seaboard was wreck
ed four or five miles east OF town,
but no one was injured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

They say some Boston women are
so slow in adopting fashions that they
are wearing hoop skirts at this late
day. Imagine a street car conductor
saying: Move forward, please!"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
r. g. Sanders Killed by Jesse Owens.

Robert B. Sanders, Of Red Oak
township, Barnwell county, was shot
and killed by Jesse Owens, a white
employe on Mr.. Sanders place. The
particulars Of the homicide are very
meagre, but from what can be learn
ed there seems to have been a diff
Guilty of some sort between Mr.. San
ders' and Owens wife. The weapon
used was a shotgun. Practically the
entire load struck Mr.. Sanders in the
face, causing death in a few minutes.
Mr.. Sanders was q well-to-do, highly
respected citizen Of Red Oak town.
ship, and has always been considered
q quiet, ~peaceable man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

The BARRIERS Of Paterson. N. j., have
asked for higher wages and wish to
abolish tips. Paterson doesn't sound
like much Of a place for tips anyway.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

Coffee experts have testified that
the last shipment from Mocha was
over 200 years ago. 1t must have been
a tremendous shipment to have lasted
this long.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

An exchange informs US that there
are 11,463 p%racticing lawyers in New
York. No wonder that wicked city Is
visited by frequent crime waves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

One New York manager expects to
have twenty-five shows on the road
next season When you begin to find
your troubles hard to bear think OF
him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

A Russian immigrant landed at Phil
adelphia the other day with a beard
IL feet long. He should have no trou-
BILE getting a Job in some sideshow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

The man who can smile and smile
when his neighbours chickens scratch
up his grass seed deserves to dwell
where lawns grow green forever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

II you have been going fishing these
summer days and some OF the big
ones have been getting away, remem-
Der the story will be as good next
summer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

New Workers. are picking peoples
pockets through the open windows OF
elevated trains. New Workers are
nothing II not progressive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

Rats are to be exterminated on the
ground that they do less good and
more harm than any other animals In
the world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

Baroness Won suttner says the use
Of aeroplane fleets would barbarize
the air. Who cares? There are NO
innocent bystanders up there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

r A st. Louis mans wife left him
eight times in two years, and still ne
Is suing for divorce. How much I'D
srty does that man want?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

The fact that Nan Corrigan, q pref
ty newsgirl, Is to marry a very rlcn
man is further proof Of the power OF
the press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

In the weather line the year con-
tinues to show q disposition to go 10
extremes more interesting than popu-
lar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

A noted poet Is reported as dead OF
Indigestion. Ever has 1t been dihcult
to harmonic the muse and the bread
basket
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

China is still in the market for
money but is more particular than she
used to be from whom she borrows 1t.
China is becoming civilized.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Opinion of EntomoIoaist Webster,

Opinion Of EntomoIoglst Webster.
Anderson.-Dr. w. F. Webster, the
entomologist from the department Of
agriculture at Washington, is spend.
ing several days in this section look
ing into the invasion of the army
worms. He arrived in Anderson sew
eral days ago and spent several hours
in the infected districts. DR.. Webster
Is Of the opinion that the worm Is
not the genuine army worm, but is the
fall" army worin that frequently ap-
pears in this section Of Anderson
county, seem to show a preference for
grass, rather than for corn and cotton.
AS a matter of fact the worms are
cleaning out the grass from the corn
fields before they begin devastation
Of the corn stalks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

Absolute divorce and the custody
OF the dog" Is the way an eastern
decree reads.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

A woman looks under the bed Tor d
man, while a man looks around 10 see
If he can find 8 photograph.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

Mary had q little lamb. n ho"
that the price has dropped a httie' BIG
can have a little more.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

More than 1000, 900 cigarettes are
smoked each day in the United states.
Would not that stain your fingers!