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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
INSURANCE Rates
GREATLY REDUCED
Southeastern Tariff Association
Lowers Abbeville Rates.
LARGEST REDUCTION ON BUILDINGS
New Rates Will Soon be Pro-
mulgated--OnIy Charleston
and Columbia Now Have
Better Rates.
Better Rates.

AS result of the joint efforts Of the
City Council and the citizens committee
the Southeastern Tariff Association has
rerated the city of Abbeville, making some
material reductions in the premium rates.
These new rates will be promulgated as
soon as they can be printed. They will
have no effect upon any business outstand-
ing at this time, but will apply only to
such new business as may be written
from this time on.
The bulk Of the reduction was in the
rate on buildings, that for stocks of mer-
chandise remaining, in most cases, practi-
cally the same. The rate for residence
property was reduced from IS to 65 and
and the exposure clause as affecting this
class of property was changed to 80 feet.
AS most of the residence property is more
than 80 feet from adjoining property this
will mean a considerable reduction OH the
property affected.
This practically places Abbcville in the
second class cities as to insurance rates,
and as there are now but two cities in the
State of the first claSs-Columbia and
Charleston-it places Abbeville in the
front rank with other cities of the same
size, and even those of larger population.
AS soon as the new rates are officially
promulgated the Press and Banner will
endeavor to give more accurate state
ment of the rates now in force.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
GRAND LODGE OF
ODD FELLOWS
Recent Session at Orangeburg
PleaSant-Former Abbeyil-
lian Elected Secretary
Local Delegates,
Local Delegates.

The grand lodge Of Odd Fellows was in
session at Orangeburg last week and the
Abbeville delegates report pleasant and
profitable session.
Those who attended from Abbeville were:
From Abbeville Lodge No. 46-Dr. G. A..
Neuffer, Mr.. W. j. Acker.
From Veritas Lodge No. 91-Messrs. j.
T. Cox and T. NJ. Miller.
An important matter acted upon was
the abolition of district conventions which
have been held throughout the State for a
number of years.
The grand lodge raised for immediate
use by tile orphans home at Greenville
81 100. The institution is very close to the
hearts of South Carolina Odd Fellows.
The following officers were elected,
among whom is a former citizen Of Abbe-
vile, Dr.. S. F. Killingsworth, who was
elected secretary:
Grand Master-J. H. Craig, Anderson.
Deputy Grand Master-Kenneth Baker,
Greenwood.
Warden-Mendel L. Smith, Camden.
Secretary-S. F. killingsworth, Colum-
bia.
Treasurer-H. Endel, Greenville.
Chaplain-J. L. Niche, Darlington.
Grand Representatives-Wil G. Har-
vey, Charleston; j. G. Long, Union.
Anderson was chosen as the next place
of meeting.
At the next meeting of Abbevile Lodge
the delegates to the grand lodge will make
their report, which will no doubt prove in
teresting. This meeting will be held
Thursday night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
CHECKS CANNOT BE
ACCEPTED FOR TAXES.
Comptroller General Rules That
Only Real Money Can Be
Accented.

That the county treasurers of the
State have no authority to accept
anything other than money for pay
ment of taxes was the ruling given
lately by Comptroller General A. w.
Jones in a letter to the sheriff of
Union county. The comptroller
general holds that check for pay
ment of taxes is not legal.
The following is the letter to the
Union cunty official:
your letter of the 4th inst, in
reference to action under an eXecu-
f'tion issued by the county treasurer
to enforce the payment Of taxes
therein mentioned, for which a check
had been given the county treasurer
and accepted by him, but which
check was refused payment by the
bank, has been received.
II beg to advise that you should
proceed to execute the executions is
sued to you by the county treasurer.
The county treasurer had no au-
thority in law to accept anything
other than money for payment of
taxes, and although the party Galiv-
ering the check obtained the pos
session Of the tax receipts from the
treasurer, these receipts are subject
to explanation by his testimony in
court and will be held void, and no
defense against the execution mas
much as the State never received the
money on the check"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
SENATOR TILLMAh
ON SITUATION
Issues Statement to the State
Press.
FEARS RECURRENCE OF RING RULE
Suggests Changes in COnstitu.
tiOn of Party-Fairness ES-
sential-Majority Rule.

Senator Tilman has given to the Press
the following statement:
II read the South Carolina papers this
week with deep interest, md some things
have occurred which cost me much con-
Germ. If were politician, 1 would say
nothing, for :every politician knows how
dangerous it is for me, at this particular
lime, to dip into State politics; but sense
of duty compels me to make certain sug.
gestions and comments.
II noticed that in several counties the
old ring fashion Of appointing a commit.
tee to name the delegates to the State con.
vention was carried out. That was the
system we broke up in 1890, and I am sur.
prised sthat the Democrats Of the State
should return to it and permit any set OF
men to foist it off on them. 1t is undemo,
cratic and intended to be unfair, and il
should not be tolerated. Then, again in
two counties there were splits. In one
part OF the delegates withdrew and organ,
lied an independent convention; in the
other. Charleston, two conventions sal
jointly in the same hall at the same time
something which has not been witnessed
since the Wallace and Mackey houses
struggled for mastery in the capitol in Co
lumbia. II this tendency is not stopped
and the people do not realize the necessity
of being honest and fair with each other
it IS not difficult to foresee an independent
ticket in the field in November, and all the
evils and heartburnings which would fol-
low such division and conflict.
RULE OF MAJORITY.
'The essence Of Democracy is the rule
of the majority, fairly expressed, and white
men will not tolerate or put up with cheat
ing and unfairness. The only reason Mex.
leo Is in anarchy is because these people
have never known what it is to be free
and know absolutely nothing about the
conduct of an orderly government.
There are some changes in our Demo
cratic State constitution which are impera
tive, and l shall see that they are present.
ed to the convention which meets on May
Is. 1t should provide for all elections OF
delegates and officers to be by ballot. II
should provide, also for the entry into the
primary Of other candidates in the case OF
death after the canvass begins; and there
should be a provision authorizing the State
executive committee, by two-thirds vote
to prevent any lndidate from speaking al
the campaign meetings whose'only purpose
would seem to be to vent personal spite
and travel up and down the State tc
abuse some candidate who is running
This has been done more than once and is
liable to happen again and there ought tc
be some way to prevent it.
'In thinking these matters over, my
memory has been busy with some things
which took place while 1 was governor
The Ficken.campaign for mayor of Charles
ton was death grapple between the old
Ferguson crowd and the reformers This
antagonism grew so hot and the purpose
to control the election machinery was SC
great that both sides sent messengers anG
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
TO SEEK GOVERSHIP IF
HIS HEALTH ALLOWS
Lawrence S. Conner of Orange
burg Announces He Will
Run if Physical Con-
ditiOn Permits.
The State.


Orangeburg, May 19.-Lawrence Smith
field Connor has stated that II his health
permits him to do so he will positively be
candidate for governor this summer.
Mr.. Connor stated II will begin where
the politicians and demagogues have left
Which bay bsye
toned to hear on previous campaigns. /
want to tell the voters OF this State few
sound facts which I believe will open their
eyes and cause them to think little more.
It is not always the early bird who catches
the worm, you know, sometimes it is the
one that does the most scratching"
Mr.. Connor is we'll known in his home
county, as he has been prominently con-
nected with county politics In the past.
He was formerly State senator from this
county and served in the constitutional
convention. He served throughout the
war between the States. Mr.. Connor has
devoted most OF his life to farming,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
ROOF BANK CREDITORS
ACCEPT COMPROMISE.
&75,O 900 to be Paid Into Court
for CreditOrs-Due State
and County $4,000.

The creditors Of the Lexington Savings
Bank, better known as the Roof bank,
have agreed to compromise settlement
Of $75 900, to be paid In three equal install
ments. This will amount to about 20 per
cent. unless the claims Of the State and
Lexington county aggregating $4,000 are
made preferred claims, In which case the
other claimants will receive practically
nothing,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
ACCEPTS DARLINGTON
CALL.
Rev. o. II. POrcher Soon to
Leave Greenwood.
The State

Greenw God, May 9.-Rev. o. r. Porcher
who has for the past ten years served the
Church of the Resurrection here as rector,
has accepted call to Darlington Episco.
cal church and will leave here about the
middle Of June to take up his work in Oar
lingtOn. The news Of his decision to leave
Greenwood will be received with universal
regret. He is most highly esteemed by
all and his removal will be keenly felt
Mr.. Porcher has always taken lively in,
terest in the towns welfare and has been
active in all good work for its advance
ment. Both he and Mrs. Porcher will be
greatly missed in Greenwood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
SHARON PICNIC

There will be school picnic at
sharon school house on Saturday,
May Is. All are cordially invited to
be present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Federation SIDELIGHTS

One of the enjoyable features OF Tues
evenings musical programme was the en-
tertainment furnished by Mrs. Charles c.
Kirby, of Spartanburg. Mrs. Kirby is
we'll known in Abbeville, her girlhood
home, where, as Miss Eva Kirby her many
lovable traits endeared her to all who were
fortunate enough to know her. Her well
earned prominence in the musical world Is
a source Of pride to her host Of friends in
Abbeviille.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

The reception rendered the Federation
by the newly elected president, Mrs NJ. T.
Colemans at her elegant residence, was a
fitting climax to the social side of the
gathering. The house was beautifully
decorated, the color scheme being pink,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

One of the pleasant features Of the Fed
Grafton was the presentation to the incom-
ing president, Mrs. M. T. Coleman, by Mrs.
Nose Mobley, of Columbia, of beautiful
souvenir shriners' Pin. This pin was pre-
sented on behalf of Mr.. ]. E. Mcdonald,
grand potentate of Omar temple, Shriners,
and is intended principally to be worn at
the biennial session of the General Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs, to be held in San
Francisco, June "a, which Mrs. Coleman
hopes to attend. Announcement Of the
presidents appointments Of delegates to
the biennial will probably be made next
week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Another number on the musical pro-
gramme which excited the wonder and
admiration of the audience was the rendi-
ton Of the sextette from Lucia" by Mrs.
W.. B. Steele. Mrs. Steele performed in a
very creditable manner the difficult feat Of
rendering this brilliant composition en-
tirely with the. left hand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

At meeting Of the board of. direc-
tors of the Columbia, Newberry &
Laurens railroad, held in the COM
pany's offices here yesterday, J. F.
Livingston Of this city was elected
general manager and acting president
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of w. G.. Childs. A president
could not be elected under the by
laws of the company until the regular
stockholders meeting in the fall.
Those present at the meeting were:
]. R. Henley, third vice president At
lantic Coast Line, Wilmington, N. c.;
C. H. Hicks, general manager Sea-
board Air Line, Portsmouth; w. H.
Lyles, general counsel Columbia,
Newberry and Laurens, Columbia; L..
s. Matthias, Newberry; L. A. Lorick,
Columbia; w. A. Clark, Columbia;
Geo. B. Elliott, general counsel At
lantic Coast Line, Wilmington. 4,
A committee was appointed to draft
resolutions on the death of Mr..
Childs, to be presented at the next
meeting.
The news of the promotion Of Mr..
Livingston will be received with
pleasure by his hosts OF friends in Co.
lumbia and in the upper part of the
State, where he is well known. Mr..
Livingston's railroad career dates
back 20 years, when he began work
in the Columbia office of the old
South Carolina railroad (now the
Charleston division of the Southern)
He was later made agent for the Co.
lumbia, Newberry and Laurens road
at Newberry, and in 1895 was trans
ferred as agent of the same road at
Columbia. Later he was made COM
mercial agent of this road and the
Atlantic Coast Line Jointly, which
positions he held at the time of his
election yesterday. Mr.. Livingston
for a long time was the confidential
assistant and right-hand man to Mr.
Childs, the president Of the road, and
his promotion is natural, as he is
already in close touch with every de-
partment of the business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
FORMER ABBEvILLE
CITIZEN PROMOTED
John F. Livingston to Head G.
n. s. L. Railroad.
ELECTED ACTING PRESIDENT OF ROAD
Has Long Been Confidential AS
sistant to Former President
Childs-Wen Qualified.

The many friends in Abbeville Of
Mr.. Jno. F. Livingston will be glad
to learn of his promotion to the presi-
dency of the Columbia, Newberry and
Laurens railroad, as told in the fol-
lowing from the Columbia State.
Mr.. Livingston is a former citizen
of Abbeville and has large family
connection as well as. a host of
friends here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

All Abbeville Is indebted largely to Mrs.
Coleman for the privilege of entertaining
this body Of gracious and gifted women
and for the success which attended their
efforts to make their stay In our midst de-
lightful to both guests and hosts. The
town is proud Of her elevation to the
Presidency Of the Federation and joins in
wishing for her administration all the sue
cess that we know she will 80 richly merit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Unique was the design of the emblem of
the D. A. R. at the luncheon rendered the
Fedora tion by that organization. A Colo
nial spinning wheel outlined in pink roses
constituted this tasty design, which was
much admired.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Mrs. A. G., Blotcky of Spartanburg
couples with most charming personality
a voice of great power and sweetness and
added no little to the enjoyment of the
musical program. Encore after encore
greeted her delightful interpretations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Miss Gertrude Burnett, of Spartanburg,
Is violinlst Of rare skill, and her spirited
rendition Of several numbers evoked well
merited encores.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
NEWS OF
STATE FEDERATION

white and green, the decorations consist
ing Of white and pink roses and ferns.
The ladies were met at the front door by
little Miss Mary Greene and James Cole
man land directed to the side entrance,
where Misses Edna Bradley and Eugenia
Coleman escorted them to the dressing
room. ....
The hostess was assisted In receiving by
Mrs. Julius NJ. Visanska of Charleston,
the retiring president; Mrs. Alexander
Long, Rock Hill, vice-president; Mrs. F.
B. Gary, treasurer; Miss Cooley, Miss
Moses, Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Chandler.
Mrs. w. W. Bradley, chairman Of the re-
ception committee, was ably assisted by
Mesdames W. P. Greene, ]. D. Kerr, P. B.
Kerr, P. B. Speed and Miss Emma Harris
and committee Of sixteen gentlemen.
Over the punch bowl In the hall, which
was surrounded by pink roses, presided
Misses Maggie Latimer, lone Smith, Maud
McClung, assisted by Messrs. Dave Hill
and DR.. Nickles. The punch bowl on the
veranda, embedded In a bank Of white
roses and ferns, was gracefully presided
over by Misses Sarah Lee, Fannie and
Mary Stark, assisted by Messrs. 81. G.
Smith and Lewis Perrin.
The dining room was veritable bower
Of roses, the beauty Of which was greatly
enhanced by the myriad rays Of prismatic
light reflected FROM crystal candelabra.
and was scene Of beauty long to be re-
membered by those fortunate enough to
be present. The reception will always
linger as a pleasant memory with hum
dreds who partook Of the genuine hospi-
tality accorded by the gracious hostess.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-05
An Artists Feat.

One OF the most remarkable and
most artistic of twenty-four hours rec
Ords stands to the credit of Sir Edwin
Landseer. who had promised a picture
for the spring exhibition of the Royal
British institution in 1915. On the day
before the opening he was found
standing in front of an untouched can
vas. Il shall send that to the inStitu
ton tonight. finished picture" he de
clared 70 the astonished messenger
who had been sent by the hanging
committee to see if the promised pic
ture was ready. and have consequent
~ given orders not to he disturbed"
True to his word. Landseer put the
finishing touch to his canvas and dis
patched it to Pail Mall that very even
ing. and as The Cavaliers Pets il
was one Of the greatest successes of
the exhibition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-05

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
II the Circuit Court. September
term. A y 1912. IL ChaEcery.
Lauretta SIattery, complainant. VS.. 10
seph J. Gross. irony +. Gross. John Ko-
Eosky; Quinn Manufacturing company, q
corporations Western Specially com
pany a corporation; Fred Wernentin
Jr.. trustee, and Norman 5. Johnson.
Afldavit Of non-residence Of the above
named Quinn Manufacturing compa ny, a
corporation; Western Specially com
pany. a corporation, and Fred Wernen-
TIN, JT, trustee. impleaded with the
above defendants, Joseph J. Gross
irony F Gross, John konosky and
Norman , Johnson, having been filed
IN the clerk ) office of the circuit court
OF said county, notice Is therefore here
by given to the said nonresident de
PENDANTS that the complainant filed her
bli 81 complaint in said court on the
CAancery side thereof. on the nth day
OF August 1912. and that thereupon a
summons Issued out Of said court
tuTuable on the third Monday in the
month OF September next. as is by law
required
Now. unless you, the said nonresident
defendants above named, Quinn Manu-
featuring company, a corporation;
Western Speciality company, d corpora
ton. and Fred WerRentin, Jr.. trustee,
shall personally appear before said cir
cult court on the INST day of the next
term thereof. to be holden at Rock Is
land, in and for the said county. on the
third Monday in September next and
plead, answer or demuT TO the said COM
pIainaHts bill Of complaint. the same
and the matters and things therein
charged and stated viii be taken as
confessed. and q decree entered against
you according 10 the PRAYER Of said bill
GEORGE ". GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island, Ill. Aug II. 1912
Marion E Sweeney. cOmplainant's So
ltClror.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Continued warm weather over the
territory between the Rockies and the
Alleghanies is resulting from the west
ern storm, the center of which has
moved slowly northeastward to North
Dakota This disturbance has also
caused showers on the north Pacific
coast, in the Rocky mountain states
and the upper lake region. The Pa
Citic high, with its decidedly cool tenn
peratures. now overlies the Rocky
mountain plateau, and freezing wealth
er is reported from Nevada and south
ern Utah. The pressure is also gen
orally above the average in the sec
lions east of the Mississippi Owing
to the portions of the eastern high and
the northwestern low, generally fair
and continued warm weather is indi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-05
RIDDLES OF TIE UNIVERSE.
A Scientist Says Science Really Knows
Very Little


Very Little
have been asked to define the word
"energy." / cannot. Suppose that
should he asked. What is the cause
of light moving with the incesSant
specific speed OF 1S6.3S3 miles during
each successive second OF time?"
would he utterly unable 10 reply.
First. cannot think of the cause Of
this unthinkable velocity How an
swer? The fact is. science does not
know what anything really is.
ElectroDs are the vanishing points
They are on the limit OF knowledge.
Of even hope. OF thought All are
that does not help in the solution of
any riddle of the universe.
1t does not seem possible that sci.
ence win come TO an end In any at
tempt ar explaining. Some new dis.
covery surprising all others may yet
be made. Really. such 4 discovery
must be made or science will come to
an impenetrable wall. for we cannot
at present think OF mind. life or an
electron. How progress or advance in
search of anything if we are unable
to think OF it: This is a gloomy out
look. but inst now it appears to be
hopelessly impossible TO discover any
fact as TO what mind. life and elec-
tricity are
have printed during thirty years
that the human mind is illimitable in
its powers. but | may be obliged to
finally admit that it cannot find what
itself is-Edcar Lucien Larkin in
New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-05
Executors Notice.


Estate Of George Bennett. deceased
The 4nd~Tsi EG-d having been ap-
pointed eNeC-tTIN oI the last viii ana
testament Of George Bennett late or
tLe county Ok Rock Island state OF I'LL
uOls. deceased. hereby gives notice that
she Will appear before the Hon Benja-
min Bell, Judge 4 TIC probate court Of
Rock Island county, at the probate court
room. in the city 5f Rock Island at the
October. 1912. term. on the urst MCada Y
in October next al which time all per
sons having claims against said estate
are ugtlled and requested 20 attend Tor
The purpose Il having the same adjust
ID. Al persons indebted 10 said estate
are requested % make immediate pay
EIe1t to the Undersigned.
Dated this 2ls- day Of August, A D.
1912. NARY z. BENNETT
EXecltTlx-
Connolly * Connolly. attorneys at
AH. Rock Island. III