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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
BIG LOSS BY FIRE
FLAMES DESTROY THE BUSINESS
SECTION OF THE TOWN OF
BLACkSBURG.
LOSS MAY REACH $500, 900
Eleven Buildings Fell In Path OF the
Destructive Blaze, Including the Iron
City Hotel BuiIdlng-Cause Has Not
. Been Accertained. ~ D..

Gafney.-F1re burned the business
section Of Blacksburg to the ground,
II stores suffering from the flames
at a loss which totals approximately
$780, 900. While some estimate that
the loss may not exceed $4,000, the
first figure Is generally conceded to-
be nearer the actual loss.
The fire was discovered in a build
ing occupied by the White Front Gro
Gerry on Main street. The alarm was
given, but with absolutely no appara-
tus for fighting fire and a strong wind
blowing, the property wners were
helpless and stood by. watching the
buildings burn. While the fire was
confined to one side Of the street
there was some hope entertained for
saving a part of the business section,
but when the strong wind famed the
flames acros and the Iron City hotel
building, the largest building in the
town, was ignited, all hope was given,
up.
The fire spread rapidly and in a few
minutes the business part of the town
was in ruins, five stores being burned
on one side of the street and six on
the other. When the walls Of the
hotel building collapsed the debris
fell through the roof Of the Bank Of
Blacksburg, completely demolishing
the interior Of the bank and tearing
down the walls Of the building.
Much speculation ha sheen engaged
in as to the origin of the fire. No
plausible theory has yet been .ad-
vanced, although rumor has it that 1t
was the work Of incendiaries. It is
known that threats were made by ne
groes following a lynching which oc-
Cured in B%lacksburg in March, and
some are said to have stated that
"Blacksburg will soon go. up In
smoke"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Politics In Calhoun County.

The political pot Is vigorously boil
ing in Calhoun county, and the pros
pect is that there will be no abate-
ment until the ballot tells the tale
in August. All signs point to the
fact that there will be a concerted &C.
ton to measure the candidates by the
gubernatorial yard stick, but 1t Is
hardly probable that the lesser lights
will be drawn into this doubtful mael'
strom. In fact, many have already
stamped their soles heavily to the
ground in disapprobation OF such a
scheme. They argue-and wisely
too-that their Offices nave nothing to
do with the race for governor; that
it has no bearing upon their capacity
to perform their duties successfully
and we'll, and that they do not pro-
pose to be dragged into the matter.
How this catechism will be hailed by
the aspirants for legislative and sena'
torial honors is problematical.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Outlined Plan to Raise $4,000.

Rev. A. c. Bridgman, or
a member of the joint committee on
the endowment Of the Presbyterian
College OF South Carolina, at Clinton.
Chicora College, Greerville, and Co.
lumbia University, Columbia, was at
Sharon and outlined the plan of the
committee to raise the $4,000 which
has been designated as the portion
which Bethel Presbytery will be ask
ed to contribute Of the 100000 fund
which the Presbyterians propose to
raise as an endowment for these col
leges.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Decision of Supreme Court.

Columbia.-The Supreme Court de-
clared unconstitutional that part of
the act passed by the last legislature,
to provide for the levy of taxes for
county and state purposes for the
present year, which contains the pro-
viso for Marion county, that the roads
and highway commission for that
county shall furnish convicts to GER
tain towns and that the duties of the
county supervisor of Marion county,
so fa- as they relate to roads, bridges
and ferries, shall be transferred to
the highway commission.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Lexington County Rural Carriers.

Lexington County Rural Carriers.
The Lexington County Rural Letter
Carriers Association met in annual
session at Lexington. The feature OF
the cay was a barbecue, served in the
Masonic building, to which the car
riers and a number Of their friends
were invited. The feature OF the
meeting was in charge of the coun-
ty treasurer, who is an honorary
member of the association. The meet
ing vas presided owe by W. H. Hare,
who made a strong appeal to the car
riers to rally to the cause for which
they have been working.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Graduates of CoIIeton County.

Colleton Is fortunate in having a
number of young men and women
who will graduate from the different
institutions this year. These Cole
ON students at the different institu-
lions have all taken high stands.
Among those graduating at the diff
ferent institutions are: Citadel, A. c.
HERS, Jr.. and M. H. Warn; Columbia
rllcge, Miss Ray Jones; Clemson
College, F. w. FISHER; S. c. c. l., Miss
Nettie Warn; Medical College, E. H.
Alderman, Jr.; Winthrop College,
Misses Ulmer Fisburn and Sallie Warn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
South Carolina New Enterprises.

Columbia.-A CHARTER has been is-
sued to the Wagpon-Bradley Com
pany of Union, with a capital stock
Of $4,000 to do a general undertaking
and real estate business. The officers
are L. L. Wagnon, president; J. T..
Bradley, secretary, and l.. L. Wagnon,
treasurer. A charter has been issued
to the Jasper Development Company
of Charleston with a capital stock of
$685. 900. The officers are: F. G. Rave
mel, president; w. C. Wilbur, vice
president, and ". H. Grimball, secre-
tary and treasurer. The company
will do a general real estate business.
A commission has been issued to the
Carolina Yacht corporation of Char
lesion, with a capital Of $4,000. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
PeIIaqra Commission At Work.

Spartanburg. - No time has been
lost by the Thompson-McFadden pei
lagra commission in beginning its
work. Two of the physicians compos-
ing the commission, DR.. Joseph E. ST.
Ter of the U. S. A., and DR.. Philip E.
Garrison, U. S. N, arrived in Spar
tanburg and the third, DR.. Ward j.
MacNeal Of the New York Post Grad
uate Hospital and Medical school,
Will come in the near future. Thirty
five cases Of pellagra have been loca-
ted and three of them will be sent
to New York for treatment and study.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Cotton Caterpillar Near cheraw.

It is accurately reported at CheraW
hat the dreaded cotton caterpillar,
which did so much damage last fall
has again made its appearance, going
in a southerly direction. Col. c. +.
Moore, owner of Excelsior seed farm,
one of the largest plantations IN the
South, about three and one-half miles
from Cheraw, discovered this dreaded
pest a few days ago on his cotton
plants. For several days he had no
ticed that something was destroying
the leaves of the young cotton plants,
and on closer investigation he found
the small caterpillar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Music AS Curative Agent

One Of the greatest scientists living
has testified that he was once kept
from thoughts OF despair and suicide
by suddenly hearing in the next house
someone playing Rubenstein's Melody
in F.
In the Croydon Mental hospital.
London, waltz music-particularly the
bright, musical comedy pieces-is
used in effecting a cure for melan'
cholia patients.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Oranuebura Rural Mail Carriers.

vi
The Orangeburg County Rural
Mail Carriers Association held its
annual meeting at Etheridge's MILL
near North, in this county. The occa-
sion was a big picnic. During the
morning speeches were made by
members Of the, State Rural Mail
Carriers Association who have held
high positions. The occasion was
very enjoyable. Delegates to the state
convention were elected at the meet
ing. The state convention meets at
Chester this year, and every effort
will be made to send a large delega-
ton from this state to the national
convention, which is to be held at
Nashville. 1t is hoped that a South
Carolina man will be elected president
of the national association.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12

ed, as soon as he had introduced Dede,
I've come to go you another lutter
at that hand game. Here's a likely
place."
Slosson smiled and accepted. The
two men faced each other, the elbows
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
coIIeton County Fair Association.

Collector county air association.
Walterboro.-A meeting Of the Of
GERS of the Colleton County Fair As
ISOLATION was held at the office Of the
president, Mr.. w. B.. Gruber, for the
purpose Of laying plans for the COM
ing fair, which Is to be held Novem-
Der 5-S. The resignation of three gu
perintendents was received and 9TH
ers to take their places were elected.
Those who rendered their resignation,
were: Mrs. J. G. Padgett, superin-
tendent of historical. department; Mrs.
John D. Glover, superintendent Of
woman's department; R. E. Jones,
superintendent of agricultural depart
ment. The following were elected 70
take the place Of those resigning:
Miss Belle Sanders in place Of Mrs.
J.. G. Padgett; Mrs. T. P. Baker, In
place of Mrs. John D. Glover; B. G..
Price, in place of R. E. Jones.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
law. Abandoned Boulevard Plan.

HaVe Abandoned Boulevard FTdH'
The board of Richland county COM
missioners met in special session. 1t
was decided to abandon the proposed
5O-foot boulevard to Hyatt Park and
TO carry out the original plan OF re-
surfacing the present road, as agreed
IN by the board several days ago. An
agreement was made with DR.. E. G.
Adams to continue the Bluff road
across Mill creek at the. nine-mlle
post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Fund For Newberry County Hospital.

Fund For Newberry County Hospital.
Practically sever thousand dollars
was raised in subscription to the cap
ital stock Of the Newberry county
hospital, in a whirlwind campaign un-
der the general direction of a central
committee at Newberry. This amount
comes entirely from within the city
limits, and seems to assure that the
hospital will be built. There was an
enthusiastic meeting of the business
mem, at which the committee reports
were received, and there were a
number of volunteers to raise one
hundred dollars more each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Lancaster to Have Summer School.

LanCaSteT 10 fIdVe 0UTIITTref S'9
In a meeting Of the county board OF
education at Lancaster a summer
school for the teachers Of Lancaster
county to be held here beginning June
"a and closing July 3 was definitely
decided upon. ]. M. Arial, superinten-
dent of Lancaster schools, assisted by
Superintendent Richards Of the ker-
shaw school, will be in charge OF the
work. The county Will pay So of the
Of each teacher attending.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Returned Verdict of Manslaughter.

Returned VeTuTct OF W"dHsTduyTeeT'
John C. Ellison, the wealthy Brushy
Creek farmer, who killed R. A. Hunt,
a. farmer of the same community last
March, was convicted Of manslaughter
and was sentenced by Judge Prince to
serve seven years on the county
changing or in the state penitenti-
airy. Pending an appeal to the SUI
preme court Ellison was admitted to
bail in the sum of $1,000, which was
furnished within 80 minutes after the
sentence was passed. The Ellison
case was the hardest fought in years
in Anderson county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
One RedeemInq Feature.

She-Poor cousin Jack! And to be
eaten by those wretched cannibals.
He-Yes. my dear child; but he gave
them their first taste in religion!-
London Opinion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
FIRST REGIMENT Is BEST
SerJt. G. w. Potts Is Finest Individual
Shot-Presentation of the Prizes
is Growing Feature.

Charleston.-The 1st regiment, Ma
tional guard of South Carolina, leads
the state in the handling of the rifle.
This is the inevitable consideration
of the aggregate cores for the ten
day rifle practice period, which closed
at the local range. The last day at
Camp Archibald Butt was featured by
the presentation of prizes for best
records, and the announcement of the
lists of marksmen, sharpshooters and
expert riflemen. The militiamen, who
have been here since the Goth, repre-
senting the thirty-six companies OF
the state, were paid off for their
work here, and the large majority
of them returned to their homes.
Not only did the 1st regiment win
the prize offered for the best regimen
tai score, but a LIST regiment com
pany won the prize for the best COM
pany score; a list regiment battalion
Won out for the highest battalion
score; a LIST regiment man took OF
the prize for being adjudged the best
shot in the state, among the eligible
contestants; the LIST regiment furnish.
ed considerably the largest number
Of men who qualified as marksman,
and out of the six individual record
contests open to the entire state, the
1st regiment took off three; the I'd one
and the Sd two.
The prizes were presented by Adjt.
Gen. ". w. Moore, who accompanied
the presentation with appropriate re-
marks. In addition to the prizes,
proper, there were distributed badges
to all who had qualified as a marks
man, and camp officials had hoped to
present the sharpshooters and experts
also with pins, designating their
achievements, but these latter pins
have not yet arrived.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Ietters To County Superintendents.

Columbia. E. Swearingen, the
state superintendent Of education, has
addressed a letter to the members Of
the county boards Of education of the
state, calling attention to the act
which requires the boards to appoint
for each school district in their oun
ty three school trustees from the
qualified electors and taxpayers who
shall hold office for two years. The
law requires that every school dis
trict trustee should have resided in
the county at least one year, and
should be a taxpayer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
State Delegates To Convention.

Columbia. - Republican delegates
from South Carolina faction to the
national convention in Chicago will
leave Columbia for the Windy City
Sunday, June is, on the Carolina
Special" The train will carry special
cars for the accommodation of the
white and negro delegates. Jos. R.
Tolbert has the delegation in charge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Politics In Anderson County.

Anderson county will elect eight
representatives this summer, and up
to this time only six candidates have
come forward. Four Of these are ASK
ing for reelection. They are J. Bel
ton Watson, w. w. Scott, ]. L.. JACK
son and Joshua W. Ashley. The other
candidates already announced are
Oscar D. Gray, J.. A. Hall, r. L. Thack,
ston and J. Mack King. The people OF
Anderson county are more concerned
over the races for sheriff and super
visor than they are about any OF the
other Jobs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
Preparing For Press Association.

Preparing For Press Associasio"'
The committee on arrangements
for the meeting of the South Caro-
lima Press Association, which meets
in Spartanburg June 1O-11, held a
meeting and decided upon some OF
the features of the entertainment OF
the editors, their wives and their
friends. They will arrive in the city
Monday afternoon and evening. That
evening will be given over to the
association for its business meeting
and organization. Tuesday morning
another session Of the association Will
be held. That afternoon there will
be d tour about the city winding up
at the Country Club at 5 o'clock,
where a reception Will be given. The
members of the club and the ladies'
will be the hosts Of the occasion.
Tuesday night there will be a In
ouet in honor o fthe visitors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-12
LABEL CASE ENDS
WITH ACQU|7AL
fHE JURY REACHED THE YER
DICT AFTER THREE HOURS OF
DELlBERATION.
LYON EXONERATES TATUM
Attorney General Told the Court That
He Believed One of tho Three De-
PENDANTS to Be lnnoeent-lrlal
Lasted Three. Days.

Columbia.-"Not guilty" was the
rerdict returned by the jury in the
label case" after celebrating for z
,ours and As minutes. The three de-
,endarts-L. w. Boykin, John Bell
rowIll and w. o. Tatum-former state
iispensary officials, were charged Wild
conspiracy to defraud the state in
connection with the purchase OF H.
BOO, 900 labels. The case was tried in
The Richland court last September
and resulted in a mistrial. 1t was
called again in the Richland court
asst September and resulted IN a mis-
rial. It was called again in the Rich
and court several days ago and the
iury delivered it's verdict as ABOVE
stated.
Just before the jury took the case
+. Fraser Lyon, attorney general, an
nounced to the court that since w. v.
Tatum. one of the defendants, hao
zone on the stand and testified freely,
be would not ask the jury to onV1ct
him. The Attorney General said thai
be would not mol pros Tatum's case
but simply submitted to the jury thai
in his opinion the defendant Tatum
was innocent. ,-
The Jury reached a verdict at bib
o'clock but it was not announced until
$50 D. m, as Judge Gary was not IN
the court room. The label case" mas
taken up practically all the time OF
he court during the last three days.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-17
SOW ALFALFA

We have noticed considerable be
ing said OF late of irrigation and We
want TO say that is the proper thing
to do, however, we want TO say that
raising alfalfa goes right with irriga-
tion and we want to go on record
saying that there is not more than
one-sixteenth Of the available lands
for alfalfa that have ever been SOwn
in Trego county There is nothing
that viii double the population of
the country and hold the increase
population as quickly as if every man
who has an acre of alfalfa land will
sow it and cultivate it. Keeping the
stock of from pasturing it TO death,
for there is no experiment in Trego
county that will produce more dol
lars with the least trouble and ex-
pense than any other crop and be-
sides every bit of stock including the
chickens and pigs, will not only live
on il but get fat. So we will be glad
to see everyone put out just as much
alfalfa as they possibly can. but be
sure what they do put out, put il out
well and care for it, It will make
more money than anything else you
can SOW take one year with another
Then too as soon as you can get q
little irrigating plant and pump wa
ter, for we always know we have a
dry time in July and August when
the hay does not grow. and even if
we have a number of wet years it
would not hurt to let the plant stand
idle, but one wetting of the ground
Immediately after cutting viii sure
make good crop within thirty days
yielding at least a ton of hay TO the
acre, and we all know that is worth
good money
Do not try to do too much but try
and get at least a start in this di-
rection- We trust this suggestion
will be helpful.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-17
HISTORY OF CAPT. TREGo

Minneapolis, Kan. Feb. I3. 1912
Judge Peacock,
Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
Dear Sir-I notice in last Sun
days Kansas City Star an article re-
lating TO the history of Captain
Trego- L thought it possible that
you might not come across it, and 1
know it is of interest TO you, hence /
am enclosing the clipping. You-n no
doubt remember we were discussing
the subject some time ago when / was
in your office.
1t is interesting to me because of
the fact that he belonged TO the same
regiment as my father, and if 1 re-
member correctly they were acquain-
tances before joining the Eighth
Kansas 1t seems to me that some of
the statements in the article in oues-
tion are at yarience with some of the
facts which you have gathered, as /
remember them 1 believe the ma
some very interesting reading as well
as putting in form for future gener-
ations who viii be interested in the
local history of your county
The reports / have been getting
out here are very encouraging for the
wheat CROP We had q snowfall of
about eight inches last night Hope
it reached you out there You had q
greater snowfall out there previously
than we had here, but as regards
other weather conditions you have
not beat us any.
Yours truly,
Fred Jaeger.
Mr. Jaeger owns some choice land
in Collyer tow nship-
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-17
v0DA

H. Reid and J. Connor spent Tues
day enening at R. Kristof's-
Tuesday was election day. Every
thing passed of. quietly.
W. H. Miles and B. Brown spent
Sunday with Mrs. Lizzie Krhut.
Many from here attended the mas
querade ball at Big Creek Friday.
Frank Benisch called on his sister
last Friday
This neck of the woods was visited
by nice rain and snow Monday.
c. L Downs was laid up with a
severe cold the latter part of the
week
Mr. and Mrs r. Owens and family
attended church at Wa-Keeney. Sun
day
Walter Krhut was seen going east
last Friday afternoon Wonder where
he went.
Mr. and Mrs W. D. Austin made a
business trip 10 the county seat last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs R. Owens and family.
Mr. and Mrs R. Kristof called on Mr.
and Mrs c. Poffenberger last Friday
evening
Ralph and Charley Kristof made a
business trip to Joe Spena's Wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Cox called on
Mr. and Mrs NJ Webb at Wa-Kee-
ney last Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs R. Owens, W.D.
Austin. Mr. Skelton took dinner with
MI and Mrs B. Kristof Tuesday.
Charles Kristof feels rather down
hearted since last Saturday night; for
full particulars call on him and he
will tell you of his fate.
Mrs Geo. Kristof entertained at
dinner Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs W d.
AustiR and family, Mr. and Mrs. R.
Owens and family, Mr. and Mrs C.
Thiel and family, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Kristof- A sumptuous dinner was
served and a jolly good time was en-
joyed by all present.
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-17
DEMOCRATS TAKE NOTICE

There will be q maSs-convention of
the Democrats of Trego county held
at the court house in Wa-Keeney. on
Saturday. March ,, 1912, at p. m,
for the purpose of electing three del
egates TO the state convention TO be
held at Hutchinson on March Il,
1912, which elects four delegates TO
the National Convention held at the
city OF Baltimore, July >. 1912, and
to transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention
at this time
1t is the duty of every Democrat in
the county TO come out and take part
in this convention
Come
J. w. PHARES,
Chairman Trego Co. Democratic
Central Committee
Western Kansas world., 1912-02-17

Seems strange when the farmer has
any produce to sell the price he gets
Is appalling and years like the present
one when he has to buy everything
he has TO get step ladder, ffty-foot
in the air. in order to reach anything
The Palace Hotel is the only board
ing or rooming house In town com
plying with the laws and it is a mys-
tery why the inspector does not make
others conform to the rules or close.
The law we do not believe was ever
meant for only one or two hotels.