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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-04
WILL GIVE $4,000 IF STATE WILL
PUT UP DOUBLE THAT
AMOUNT.
THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSAL
Are Received BY Governor BIease
From Hitchcock and Wilson As To
, Federal Aid For Road Building In
State of South Carolina.

Columbia-"If you will cause to be
selected in your state a suitable road
about fifty miles long over the entire
length of which there Is delivery Of
mail by rural carriers and will ar
range to have $4,000 raised by the
state or local subdivisions thereof, in
accordance with the requirement q;
the law, the government will set aside
$4,000 additional from the approprif
alton granted by congress and will
expend the sum Of $4,000 thus pro-
vided, or so much of 1t as seems
wise, for the Improvement and main
tenance Of the road selected" is /:
paragraph contained in a letter from
Postmaster General Hitchcock and
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson ad,
dressed to Governor, Blease.
The letter asks the governor to
cause to be selected a piece Of roats
which would best meet the require
ments Of the bill and adds, Which
IAC Quo1lAACu doluOIIISS dlS 9dI
to give sufficient guarantee that their
proportion Of the cost will be me-.
Any road deciring to- take advantage
Of this opportunity should notify the
governor at once 80 he can send their
name on to the federal authorities.
Congress appropriated $500. 900 fol-
the Improvement Of the public roads
and provides that any state OF oca.
subdivision taking advantage Of this
appropriation was to put up double
the mount .exended by the national
government, all to be done under the
national governments direction ane
supervision. The ostmaster general.
and the secretary OF agriculture were
to have charge of the distribution 81
this 100000 and they desire to divide
1t equally between the states. This Ia
the opportunity to get some federal
aid and some good roads and any road
in South Carolina willing to comply
with the terms can get a fine road
Any section so Interested should noti
fly Gov. Blease.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-04
CHAPTER viii.

The PurIolned Cable.
George, having made his bargain
with conscience relative to the Yhior-
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
Are Pillaging Stores and Plan
tations and Committing
Other 0utrages
STRIVING FOR INTERVENTION
Also Want Privilege of Organic
ing Political Parties
British Cruiser on Hand to Protect
subiects-Troops are Roin-
forced.

Washington, May 2t-Thc abroga-
ton of the Morua law. forbidding the
organization Of negroes into political
parties, is claimed by the negroes of
Cuba rs the basis of their movement.
according TO state department advices.
They also save declared they are
striving for American Intervention.
American Stores Pillaged.
Havana, May 24-Two stores In The
village OF san Marcos, belonging to-
the Fidelity company an American
concern were pillaged by rebel band
today They carried of All the stock,
eight horses and five hundred cash.
San Marcos is in the vicinity of Gua-
tanamo. The Cuban cruiser Cuba has
arrived at the latter place with REIN
forcsments Of infantry and artillery
Rebels Commit outrases.
Santiago May PA band of negro
insurgents captured aud sacked I,l Ca
ney del Sitio oomTnutng many out
rages, today. Heavy damage WAS done
to cocoa ard coffee plantations
British Cruiser on Hand.
Havana, May 24.-The British pro-
tected cruiser Welpomene arrived this
morning. II is rumored the cruiser
comes with the purpose OF insisting on
the fullest protection of British sub
iects and property i'm Cuba.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
FINE CONCERT PROGRAM.
Epworth League Of Swedish M.
Church to Entertain Saturday.

Epworth League Of Swedish M. e
Church to Entertain Saturday.
Arrangements have been made by
The EpWorth League of the Swedish
NJ. Il. church for a concert To be con
Quoted in the parlors of the church
tomorrow evening, commencing at $
o'clock. Following is the program ar
ranged:
Piano duet--Misses Lyle Engstrom
and Sonora Wilcox.
Selection-Mixed quartet. Misses
Rastian and Frisk and Messrs Burling
and Engstrom.
Tenor solo, selected-Alr. Giles.
Reading-Miss Edith Lindquist.
'Song-"The Daisy''--Misses Dorothy
Engstrom, Marion Engstrom and Helen
Wareham.
Piano duct-Misses Peterson and
Kraft.
Tenor Subsidiaries G.. Engstrom.
Violin solo-William Niippa.
ReadIng--Miss Priscilla Hicks. ac-
eompanicd by Misses Medlyn and
Woodward.
Vocal solo-Miss Florence Rastian.
Piano duct-Misses Peterson and
Kraft
Selection MIXED quartet.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
Big TRACT OF IRRIGATED
Land Open TO SETTLERS

North Yakima Wash. May 24-To-
morrow there viii be an exceptional
opportunity 10 procure n choice irri-
gated farm on the Yakima irrigation
project a short distance west Ca this
place. On that day the Tieton urit OF
the project. comprising Al farms OF
II to so acres each. will be opened TO
entry for homeseekers under thehome-
stead reclamation laws. Each settler
receivs the land for the filing fee and
for living on IL five years. He must
in addition assume his share OF the
cost OF constructing the reclamation
dams and canals. $93 an acre and OF
the cost OF maintenance. at present
$3.50 an acre per year. This amount
he will be permitted To pay in ten
annual installments. Up 10 date the
United States reclamation service has
spent nearly s6.O00.O0O on the Yakima
irrigation project and expects TO spend
about sS.ooo.0Oo more.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
ITALY CHANGES
POLITICAL MAP
CONTROLS TURKISH ISLANDS I'M
AEGEAN SEA, ACQUIRING.
MUCH POWER.

Paris, May 24.-The extension OF the
| Tnrco-ltalian war is awakening the
powers to the necessity Of making re-
newed attempts to bring the conflict
To an end. Italy's steady occupation
Of Turkish islands in the Aegean Sea,
which Turkey has answered by ex
pelling ltalians from The ottoman en-
Pire, is regarded here with consider
able inquietude.
Italy is now In control Of II Turk
ish islands IN the archipelago and
this. it Is pointed out. totally modfes
the equilibrium of force in one sec
tion of the water route round the
world which. with the completion of
the Panama canal, means a continuous
globe marine movement
The Temps declares that Italy's oc-
cupation OF the archipelago changes
the whole political map. as the eastern
Mediterranean enters into the domin-
ion of the triple alliance The turn
OF events. therefore. is distinctly
against the Interests Of the triple en-
tente and chiefly against those Of
Russia and the time has arrived for
members OF the triple entente to ex-
anime the situation seriously.
Various suggestions for mediation
between Turkey and italy have been
rroffered, including the calling Of
congress OF European powers and
proposal to allow Italy to remain in
Tripoli as England has remained in
Egypt. with Turkey retaining legal
control of the country, getting back
her islands and receiving additional
economic compensation.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
REWARD FOR ALLEN.
Virginia Puts $500 More on Head Of
Sidna Allen.

Roanoke, Va. May 24.-W. G. Bald
win, the detective who has had charge
of the matter of running TO earth the
members OF the Allen clan who are un-
der Indictment for the Hllisville muir
ders. announced an increase Of rewards
in excess of that already offered by the
state. the additional rewards being Of
fered for Sidna Allen and Wesley Ed
wards. The offer was made on the
authority of Governor William Hodges
Mann.
The additional offer puts $1,000 on
the head of Sdna Allen, dead or alive.
and 81 900 Is offered for any infoma-
ton leading to his arrest or capture,
dead or alive.
Seven hundred and fifty dollars
Is placed on Wesley Edwards. dead
or alive. and the person furnishing in
formation leading TO his arrest will re.
ceive $500.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
G. 0. P. CANDIDATES ACTIVE
Taft, Roosevelt and La Toilette
Making Many Speeches
7. R. GAINS TWO OHIO VOTES
NOW HAS THiRTY-FouR DELE.
GATES AND PRESIDENT EIGHT
IN THAT STATE.

Trenton. May 24.-Governor Wilson
today issued an Address to Voters"
Of New Jersey, in which he explained
he did rot take the stump because the
people of the state knew him by his
record as governor, and that nothing
he could say on the platform could
alter it."
lie reminded the voters OF his fight
against former u. $. Senator Smith
and tells them he opposed Smith and
favored MARITIME for senator because
the people of the state had expressed
a preference for MARITIME at the pri-
maries. He said Smith wanted the
obligations ignored in order that he
might be returned as senator.
smith," the statement continues
seeks revenge, as do other guardians
who are deprived of their private con-
troll and seek to regain power and
rule again as they please
Wilson charges his opponents are
organized against him. and are work.
ing for a full set of "uninstructed"
delegates to the national convention.
C. o. p. Candidates Busy.
Newark. May 24.-The New Jersey
primary campaign is in fuil. swing
today, the three Republican candidates
for the presidential nomination speak
ing i'm the state. Taft left Trenton
this morning on speaking schedule
that carried him TO Jersey City
Roosevelt went in the opposite dircc-
tion from the president. He win end
his tour at Trenton. LaFollettc cam
paigned i'm the northern and central
parts of the state.
T. r. Gains Two in Ohio.
Columbus, o.. May "a Roosevelt
gained two more delegates in the Ohio
primaries Tuesday than had been ac-
corded him, according to the ofiici@
count today from the thirteenth dis
trict. making him "a delegates and
Taft eight.
Neither Has Enough Delegates.
Chicago, May 2i.-rhose members OF
the Republican national committee who
are i'm Chicago today expressed the
opinion that neither Taft nor Roose-
Welt would have the $40 votes neces-
sary to nominate. They agreed the
control Of the convention would be IN
the hands Of the uninstructcd dele
gates. but would vouchsafc no guess
what their action might be.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
.PRFSBYTfRIANS HONOR WOMEN
Praise Female Voters Of Seattle
For Decency Campaign
REPORT ATTACKS CATHOLICS
Reform Committee of United Presby-
terisns Score Political
Grafters.

Minneapolis, Mimi. May 24.-Dr. r.
ID. Beete. OF Detroit was elected a
bishop of the Methodist Eplscopaf
church on the 23rd ballot today. The
IND ballot was a deadlock.
/ r. ]. Cooke, of New York. book edi-
tor of the church, was elected a bish.
op on the gath ballot.
Presbyterians Attack Catholics.
Seattle, Wash, May PA tribute
to the women Of this city, who. with
the recall "set Seattle forward a gem
Grafton by dethroning indecency and
eNaiting Righteousness to power" was
paid In the report of the committee on
reform. presented TO the United Pres
byterian General Assembly today.
Under the heading of "Romanismn
;he report says
That ancient foe of human liberty
the papacy, az il gains in numbers in
the nation, is becoming bolder ana
more menacing by means OF its allegi-
ance to corrupt politics and scheming
politicians. With secret military or
ganizations, numbering hundreds OF
thousands, its priestly dlctation over
two million voters and its JAuiticai
influence over the nations president.
1t demands of American Professionalism
a sieepless vigilance and a most earn
est prayerful and persistent effort 10
give its blinded millions the true gos-
pei of Christ"
Concerning Goddess Politics" the
report says:
Bosses. grafters trusts and enc
mics of the public welfare generally
are being brought into the light of day
and the people are rising to crush
them"
Americans Too Hasty.
Des Moines. Ia. May 24.-There Is
as much religion in not calling a He
Drew q sheeney, and an Italian a dago,
ana negro dinge, as there is in
chanting Psalm 49," declared Rev.
Marinus James Of Brookline. Mass. in
addressing the Northern Baptist con-
vention today Americans are too
hasty in their judgment of the immi-
grafton question. and their feeling Of
hatred toward the foreigner is too
great"
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
FUNERAL OF LATE
KING OF DENMARK
ROYAL FAMILIES or EUROPE
ARE REPRESENTED AT THE
SERVICE TODAY.


Copenhlgen, May 24.-The body OF
The late King Frederick Win. OF DEN
lnark. who died May IA, was Inferred
to-day n the magnificent old gothic
cathedral al Rosllilde.. the burial place
of Danish Ninas for upwards OF a
thousand Years. with "a ceremony the
inpressiveNess or which was accen-
tuated by the widespread evidences of
popular sorrow.
The presence Of numerous kings ana
pueeHs, princes and prlncesscs. grand
dukes and other members OF European
royalty. together with scores OF daz-
1.neil attirad diplomatists ana mill
tal3 and naval officers. made the
scene within the cathedral one OF un-
usual brilliance. Christian X. the new
king of Denmark, with the Dowager
Queen Louisa sat nearest the altar.
Thcn were seated the German En-
peror the King OF Greece. Queen Alex
andIa the pcWager Empress of Russia.
the King 81 Norway the King of
Sweden, Prince Naldemar. the Duke
ana Duchess OF Cumberland ana the
Duke and Duchess pr Mockienburg-
schierin all of whom were closely re-
lated to the late monarch.
The funeral service was one Of i'm
prossive simplicity The primate of
the Danish Church OBLIGATED. Eight
officers of The Danlsh army carried the
cohiu 10 the chapel Of Frederick "
where the remains were entombed be-
side those of The father and mother
Of the deceased king. The conclusion
OF the service was marked by salute
Of 2l guns and vollcy firing by par
~ OF infantry.
Tile burial service was none the
more Impressive than the scenes en-
acted in The capital before the de-
parture of the funeral party for Ros-
dldo. Every bell ia Copenhagen toll
ed throughout the progress Of the fun
craL Business and work were at a |
stondstin throughout the city. while |
,mblcms of mourning We're display |
ed every where, the little half naasted |
lass and shrcds of black bunting being
rs conspicuous in the poorer quarters
ll tha CITY as tho ricn and solemn !
irapcries that were displayed on the
.acadcs OF public buildings. commercial |
estabiisrments ana handsome resi- /
lences i'm other sections.
The enormous crowds of town peo-
de- CARRIED in black swcllod by thou
ands of arrivals from the country
districts. thronged the square in front
If the Cnristmubors Church while
houstnds OF others stood barcheaded
turing the passage OF the ncarsc and
nourncrs from the church to the rail
way station. Both sides Of the streets
raNcrscd 10y thc funeral cortege were
ledsed w.u lines of troops. The win
lows and roofs of buildings all along
he route were filled with spectators
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
CANADA HONORS MEMORY
OF LATE QUEEN VICTORIA

Ottawa. Ont. May 2i.-All Canada
today joined I'm celebrating Victoria
Day, which is observed annually in
memory and hcnor of the late Queen
Victoria. Military and patriotic exer-
cises were held in all the principal
cities but the chief observance OF the
holiday as in former years consisted
of athletic competitions and sport
ing events. More than ordinary inter
est attached To the athletic compe-
titions, as in several instances they
were to serve as tryouts for Canadian
representative in the olympic games
at Stockholm this summer.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
JUSTICE COURT CASES.
Men Charged With Defraudins Board.
ing House Keeper, Up.


Richard williams and Chris Wood.
who were yesterday arrested and
brought back from Baraga on the
charge of having Jefrauded their
boarding house keeper. Mrs. Annie
Oliver. were arraigned before Justice
Fisher last evening. the case having
been continued until Monday. II is
alleged that Williams induced Mrs.
Oliver TO permit him to purchase
suit of clothes and charge it on her
store bill, after which il is claimed
both men left without settling with
her
Leo Rajunen was sentenced TO thir-
" days in Jail by Justice Jackola last
evening. on drunk and dlsorderly
charge preferred by officer Frank
RahSola.
The hearing of Amido TambellIni
charged with keeping his saloon open
on Sunday. has been continued until
Friday. All of the testimony in the
case has been taken and the evidence
is being transcribed.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
TRIAL BY JURY IS DENIED
TODAY TO HARRY K. THAW

White Plains. n. Y, May 2l.--"Trial
by jury denied" was the only memo-
randum filed today by Justice Kcogh
I'm the case of Harry X. Thaw. who. in
a recent legal effort to obtain freedom
asked that the question of his sanity
be passed upon by a jury. Justice
Keogh will himself pass on the mental
condition OF Th5w.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
TEACHER WHIPS GIRL;
MA WHIPS TEACHER;
AND b0DGE- FINES MA.

Cheboygan. Mich. May 2l.-Mrs
John King was found guilty I'm justice
court of assaulting Miss Victoria Rou-
leau. teacher in Tawas. Because her
daughter GLADYS was punished by
the teacher. the mother entered the
school house and, it is alleged, called
the teacher names, choking and strik-
ing her. The teacher defended her.
self with hatpin The fight was
finally stopped by Principal Decker.
Mrs. King was fined $50 and appealed.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
ARENA WILL SEAT 1880.

East Las Vegas. n. NJ, May "a
Promoters Charles O'Malles and Jack
Curley OF the Flynn johnson bout an
nounced today that the arena for the
Johnson-Glynn fight will have a seat
ing capacity of 1880. every seat re-
served. and will be so constructed that
In event of a particularly heavy ad-
vance sale additions can be built.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
BISHOP NILES is 80.

concord. n. IT,. May 24.--Rt. Rev
william Woodruff Niles. Protestant
episcopal bishop of New Hampshire
reached his eightieth birthday ami
Ne'sarN today. The venerable bishop
native of Quebec and a graduate
III trinity College. He has been the
mead of the Episcopal church In New
i'ampshire for forty-two years.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
WILL VISIT CALUMET.
Adjustor for Palace Hotel Fire Here
Fire Engineers Soon.

n. \. Bloom of Detroit. head Of the
Continental Fire Insurance company's
representatives In Michigan. is in Cal
umet today adjusting the loss In the
recent palace Hotel fire.
Mr.. Bloom states that the engineer
ing department, maintained Jointly by
the various fire insurance companies.
viii send two representatives to Calu-
met In the near future. possibly next
week, Go investigate the fire depart
rients of the community. also the wa
ter supply system.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
ALLEN COMING HERE sooN.
Advance Man for ortham' Allan
Shows Will Also VIII Calumet

Thomas w. Allen, representing the
Wortham Allen Amusement company
which Is TO furnish attractions for Red
Jackets Fourth of July carnival week.
IS expected to arrive in Calumet about
June I, TO complete arrangements ior
the appearance of that company here
Advance advertising representatives
will also visit Calumet about that
time.
Mayor Schumacher announced this
morning that the business men OF Red
Jacket will be called together during
the first week of June to make pre-
liminary arrangements for the cele-
bration of the Fourth.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24

u Is not generally known that bread
crumbs are the fines; OF cleansersi for
white paper. Rub an old crust of
stale bread over the paper and every
sort of stain. finger marks. dust, water
stains. viii disappear like magic. II
is safer To use on fine books and pic
lures than the softest of iubbers BLOW
do not rrb--the crumbs or after
ward.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
Ex-GoV. RlcHs WIFE,
LONG ILL, is DEAD.

Elba. Mich. May 24-Mrs. John T
Rich. wife of ex-Gov. Rich, died here
o. heart trouble following a long i'll
ness.
\ Mrs. Rich returned to her old homo
here year ago this month. and has
been living with her niece. Mrs. Win
ship.
Mrs. Rich has long been an invalid,
hut it was only for the last year or
more that she had been confined To
her bed.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
WYOMING MURDERER SPRINGS
The TRAP WHICH HANGS HIM

Rawlins, Wyo., May 24.--Springing
ms own trap, Joseph Scng today paid
the penalty for the murder OF William
Lloyd. Seng walked to the gallows
with smile on his lips. He released
plug from a bucket of water. which.
emptying, released the WEIGHT that
sprung the trap.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
LODGES TO ATTEND CHURCH.
cdd Fellows Accept invitations to At
tend Divine Services.

The members of Calumet lodge, No
1874, Hecla lodge, No. 30. Calumet En-.
campment No. ~ |. O. o +. and Can
ton Copper City Patriarchs Militant
have accepted an invitation from Rev
G. NJ. Merrill to attend divine services
at the Tamarack NJ. u. church sun
day morning. June %.
Calumet Encampment No. n and
Canton Copper CITY, =. NJ. have ac-
ccpted the invitation OF Keweenaw
lodge, |. q. O. r to attend divine SER
vices at the Mohawk NJ. u. church
Sunday morning, June ..
Union Temple of Honor. and Tenn
porance, No. as win attend services at
the Laurium M. -. church. Sunday,
June .. Rev NJ. II. Eldred will deliver
a special sermon on this occasion.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
WITH THE BOXERS.

owen Moran and Jack White will
clash on the afternoon Of June s, at
Vernon, Calf.
Young Togo. the japanese boxer, has
lost the sight of one eye and is threat
ened with blindness.
Eill Papke will get $4,000 for his end
in his bout with George Carpenter
which is booked TO take place in Paris
,Iune 26.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
NO sHEEPsKIN; SUICIDES.

New York May 24.--After telling mis-
father at supper last night that he
would not pass high enough To be
graduated frCm the grammar school
this year l2-year-old Louis Faupel
committed suicide at his home in
Brooklyn.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
THOMAS LAWSON WILL RUN
FOR UNITED STATS SENATOR

Boston. May 24.-Thomas w Law
sen. the fnancier. today announced his
candidacy to succeed L. $. Senator
Crane. Iawson's platform will de-
mand a reduction in the cost of living.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
JEFF's SALOON WIPED OUT.

Les Angeles. Calf May 23.-James
j. Jeffries saloon on Spring street
WAS destroyed by fire at midnight.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
GEN. BOOTH UNDER KNIFE.

London. NAV 2s.-General Booth of
the Salvation Army. was successfully
operated on today for cataract.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
MEMORIAL SHAFT
FOR PATHPINDERS
WOMEN OF KANSAS UNvEIL FINE
MONUMENT IN HONOR OF
EARLY PIONEER.

Great BEND, Kas.. May 2i.-The
i'awnee Rock monument, IN memory
OF the pioneers Of the Santa Fe TRAN.
was unveiled today with impressive
cxercises conducted in the presence
of large delcgalions representing the
Woman's Kansas Day Club. the
Daughters Of The American Revolution.
The State Federation of Women's Clubs
and various other organizations which
aided In raising the money for the
memorial and bringing the project 10 a
successful conclusion.
Pawhee Rock is enc of the most
historic landmarks in the West. II
Is related that the rock took its name
from great three days battle be.
tween the Pawnees and their enemies
the Plains Indians. Among the LITTER
were Cheyennes, Sioux. Kiowas and
Commanches. The PaNncss all fell.
but they made their conquerors pay
heavily.
For Early Pioneers.
The memorial was not erected to
commemorate the Indian battle how
ever. hut in memory of the great tide
OF em'Brants which came from the
Fast and wended their way over the
nearby Santa Zee trail on their journey
to the great West. The rock ITSELF Is
fifty feet in height, and the granite
shaft, which is imbedded in the rock.
rises twenty-eight feet The monu-
ment can be seen many miles ON a
clear day.
A buffalo head and an Indian head
are carved upon the shaft. and there
are number of Inscriptions. The
inscription on the face of the monu-
ment reads:
Erected by
Womans Kansas Day Club.
Daughters of the American Revolution,
Women's Relief Corps,
state Federation OF Women's Clubs,
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.