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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-29
VIADUCT
Lancaster Family Thrown Down En-.
bankment at viaduct.

Danklnent at S1aduct.
Mandan. N. D.. June 29.-After be-
ing in use only four days. the Eighth
avenue viaduct was the scene Of a
slight accident. but one which proves
the danger of the place. MIR. and Mrs.
s. w. Lancaster and little girl were
driving across the structure about Z
p. m. Wednesday,. and had just started
onto the wooden grade which leads
from the embankment to the main
span. when No. 2. about forty minutes
late, came under the viaduct. The
roaring frightend the. horse. which
started to back down the embank-
ment. The driver ~endeavored to turn
the vehicle so. as to be able to drive
on down in safety. but the horse could
not be controlled and finally over
turned the buggy. throwing the wom-
an and child out to n side. the man
to the other. Several people rushed to
their assistance. finding that none Of
the three was seriously injured,
though the woman had sustained sew
eral cuts and bruises and all were
shaken UP.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-29
DIR. BARROW HIT
DIR. barrow of Fargo Had Narrow Es-
cape From Death.

0.s VI 0A9O 1AANs
cape From Death.
Fargo, June 29.-Dr. D. c.. barrow.
603 Eighth street south, narrowly
escaped serious injury and possibly
death when a Northern Pacific pas
senger train struck the rear end of
his automobile as it was crossing. The
accident occurred shortly before s
o'clock last evening.
The gates We're up and DR.. Darrow
was on the tracks when he saw the
train approaching. He speeded up his
machine but was unable to escape
without damage to his ear. The rear
wheel was smashed and the tenders
badly bent. DR.. barrow a thrown
against the top supports. but did not
sustain more than a jar.
The train bumped the machine from
the track and further injury was
avoided. A number of persons wit
messed the accident and declared it
almost miraculous hat the doctor
ESCAPED.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-29
LONDON MARKET.

London, June 29.-Money was in
good demand. Discount rates were
easy. The stock market was quiet
and irregular despite the satisfactory
conclusion Of the settlement. British
shares. coppers. Canadian electric.
n rubber stocks declined on realiz-
ing. but shipping shares. Mexican
rails. and Kaf1irs closed higher. Amer
lean securities were quiet and feature.
less at irregular changes during the
forenoon. In the late trading prices
improved under the cad Of Erie and
United States steel, which were bid
up by New York. The closing was
steady.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-29
LIVESTOCK.

Chicago-Hogs 5000; left over
500; prospects S to 1oc higher; light
s725@7.65: mixed sizes @7.70; heavy
s7.20G7.70: rough s7.20@7:35.
Cattle-150; steady. Sheep 5000.
Weak.
Kansas city-Hogs 700. Cattle 200.
Sheep 5000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-29
The Dun Report.

New York. June 2s.-The r. c. Dun
n company's Weekly Review of
Trade today says:
The first half of the year closes with
much Of actual achievement in the
betterment of business and of much
promise for the remainder of the wear.
Inc actual achievement is chiefly in
the increase in industrial activity, due
TO the need of replenishing depleted
stocks and of supplying the pressing
wants of a growing population. The
promise held put for the remainder of
the year rests mostly on the strenthen.
ed commence of manufacturers, trad
eIs and investors. and on the favor
able prospects for the crops. Semi
annual inventories check the volume
OF business to some extent at this sea-
son.. and there is also a temporary
closing of some mills and factories.
Business Expands.
Aggregate transactions. however. con-
1lnue TO expand over the two preced-
ing Years as is evidenced by bank
clearlngs' Some letting up is noted
IN the railroad demand for steel, but
this is largely compensated for by the
consumption of plates, bars and struc-
tural material. so that higher prices
Tor certain steel products are announc-
cd. The dry goods trade in its va
r1ous divisions is in a wholesome posi-.
ton. Print cloths and convertibles
continue active. Advance sales of
WOODEN dress goods are large and pric.
es are higher.
Wool Strong.
Raw wool is strong. Worsted varns
have been advanced. The export and
the retail trades in all branches for
the season are excellent. Leather ia
dull. but hides are more active. The
New England shoe manufacturers are
in possession of sufficient orders to
Keep their mills going and are conf
dent Of an improving distribution as
the year advances. Reports from
nearly all the leading cities indicate a
conservative betterment both in vol
dence. wan
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-29
BRAOSTREETS AND
OUNS REPORTS
The Feature of the Past
Week Has Been Big
Business.

New York, June 29.-Bradstreets
today says: Better weather. favorable
crop reports, increased orders for flu
ture delivery, better retail trade, heavy
consumption of finished steel, which
taxes mill producing capacity and
higher prices for plates, shapes and
bars. comprehend the leading fea-
lures of the week. Current trade in
the larger lines has decreased, a ma
tural proceeding at this season of the
year, when wholesale dealers and job
bers are about to take stock and make
preparations for fall n beyond.
Good Jobbing Trade.
Jobbers. especially those %purveying
staple goods, have done a little better
In the way Of recorders. Still, as a
general proposition these distributors,
especially those engaged in selling the
various lines of dry goods. are doing
little on regular spot business. al
though clearance sales Of odds and
ends end to prevent marked dullness.
AS the season ends. primary dry
goods markets are in good shape, job
bers have made far profits on past
business. stocks are not burdensome
IN any position, and the underlying
flrmness Of prices creates the impress
sion that higher quotations on some
goods are in prospect. Mail order
business IS falrly good, but sales of
fall and winter footwear by manufac-
turers to wholesale houses are ham.
pered by high prices. Collections are
about fair. except in the south, where
trade continues slow. wherefore pay
ments still lag.
Business Failures.
Business failures for the week end
ing June % in the United States were
239 against 266 last week, 227 in the
like week of 1911, 1877 in 1910, 213 in
1909. and 236 In 1908.
Business failures for the week in
Canada number IS. which contrasts
with Fl last week and 81 in the like
week of last year.
Exports.
Wheat. including -four, exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending June 81 aggregate $751;
531 bushels against 4.734.O34 last
week and 2.07S,4O5 this week last
year. For the tifty-two weeks ending
June p exports are 172.369,O49 BUSH
els against l~22.s73.761 in the corre-
spending period last year.
Corn exports for the week are 49,
635 bushels against 59.463 last week
and 6lS.S4S in 1911. For the So
weeks ending June 27 corn exports
are 33.3sl,239 bushels against 5O,254,-
SIT last year.
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Market Quotations

company. Grain and Stock Brokers,
Security block, Grand Forks, n. D.
JULY f
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-29
GENERAL PRODUCE MARKET

PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS.
These quotations are furnished nv O.
j. Barnes Co, Grand Forks. and repre-
sent values in car lots F. o. B. outside
loading stations in the north half OF
North Dakota and Minnesota. as well
as local values for farm deliveries:
Hay.
No. 1 timothy Instrumentation
Upland hay 1880
No. l midland ............. 700
Potatoes
Early Ohios. per bu. .......$ 100
Early Rose, pei bu........ 80
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
SHOOTING THURSDAY
CAUSED EXCITEMENT
Demented Man Uses Pistol on
AbbeVille Streets.
SEVERELY WOUNDS AN AGED NEGRO.
Took Deliberate Aim But Miss
ed HOrse-COmmitted to
Hospital for Insane.

Will Perry, who lives about four miles
from town, in a fit of temporary alteration
last Thursday, pulled his pistol and began
shooting about the streets promiscuously.
In all he fired seven shots and snapped one
cartridge before his arrest by Chief Riley.
Starting the trouble in the store Of Pete
Horn, on west Main Street, where he
Severely wounded Alfred Eakin, an old
colored man, he came up the street, shoot
ing as he went. In front Of Kerr's store
he unbreached and reloaded his gun. Just
beyond the corner OF Main and Greenvllle
streets he levele6 his pistol at loose
horse, but the shot failed to, take effect.
By the time he had arrived just in front
of Cheatham's store Chief Riley, In o very
cool and unconcerned manner, took him
in tow.
Perry's mind has been affected for some
time. On the morning following the shoot
ing he disclaimed all knowledge OF the
affair. He has been committed to the
State Hospital for the Insane.
The wounded negro was attended by DR..
Gambrell, and he is now doing very we'll.
The shooting caused considerable excite
ment on the streets. Many people took to
cover to avoid chance Of running into
stray bullet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
NEWS BRIEFS.

Presbyterian General Assembly discuss
es infant election question. Committee
submits report urging war on Catholicism,
which the assembly refused to adopt.
Relief work proceeds in Mississippi
flood district.
Ohio primaries 60 for Roosevelt, Repub-
lican. Harmon, Democrat.
Virginia sends uninstructed delegation
to Democratic National Convention.
Seal of Confederacy returned to Rich
mOnd.
Anderson, Fielder and Rountree, Atlan-
ia lawyers, will receive 500, ,0O0!as fee for
representing iChas. W. Morse, the New
York banker.
Germans launch Imperator, largest pas
senger boat in:the world. Complete equip
ment Of life boats and continuous wireless
service are features.
United States orders:5OO marines'to Cuba
on account Of negro uprising President
Taft denies intention Of annexat ion.
Kentucky goes for Champ Clark.
Judge J.. F. Izlar, Of Orangburg, lawyer,
jurist, former congressman, died at his
home
Dispensary graft" cases on trial in CO.
lumbia.
PAL B. Widener, Philadelphia multi
millionaire gives 81, ,000,0OO to q home for
cripples, as memorial to his son, who
was lost on the Titanic.
Great suffering in Mississippi flood dis
tricts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
BAND THE SHADE TREES NOW
stste EntonoIosIst of Indiana Warns
Against tho Deadly RaVages OF
tho Red Spider.

G. H. Baldwin, state entomologist
Of Indiana, says that by taking ad'
vantage OF the tree situation early
this year. Indianapolis owners OF
shade trees may be able to prevent
much OF the annual destT uction due
to insects.
"As soon as the earth begins to
warm" Mr. Baldwin said, the tree
owner should band his trees with
some sticky material. This will ar
rest the upward movement OF the red
spider, one OF the worst enemies OF
the shade tree, particularly the elm,
oak. linden and like trees. The
spider hibernates during the winter
In the earth at the roots OF the trees,
and as soon as warm weather sets In
emerges and starts up the tree, there
to live all summer. The sticky band
will prevent his early spring journey.
"Of course there will be some red
spiders In the trees, because OF eggs
laid there last summer, but the band
ing will do q lot toward saving the
trees.
The banding will remain on the
boles Of the trees during the summer,
and will be valuable In preventing the
caterpillar, the bag worm moth and
the tussock moth from ascending the
trees and eating the leaves. OF course
there are many cocoons OF these
moths In the trees now, but the band
ing will go long way toward pre-
serving the foliage and saving the
wees. BY removing the cocoons IN
the trees. the moths can virtually be
eradicated. II the banding Is done
The tussock moth Ia especially dan
qerous to trees in Indianapolis, be-
cause Of the great number OF the IL
sects here"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
MAYOR GRACE MAKES
STARTLING Statement
Through His Paper, Attacks
State Convention.
he NO LONGER SUPPORTS GOVERNOR
Charges That Charleston Sent
Money to Columbia to Pur-
chase Freedom.

Columbia-In the first issue OF his paper
Common Sense" since the state conven
tion, Mayor John P. Grace, Of Charleston
has created big political stir.
A front page article, which gives an ac
count OF the contest before the credentials
committee, which refused to seat the
Grace delegation from Charleston, but
seated the Barnwell delegation instead
refers to "the local freedom OF Charleston
being purchased for money" and "of 6
part Of this money going to Columbia,
taken there by "a member Of the Barnwel
faction"
The article also declares that Mr.. Grace
is not Blease man, which, 1t Is said, is his
first public declaration to that effect. The
article, which appeared under the head.
lines, "Steam Roller at Work; State Con-
vention a Farce" has been copied. by a
number OF county papers and Is creating
no end Of talk. The part Of the article
which Is causing the stir Is as follows:
up to this time, although Mr.. Grace's
intimate friends have known that he has
no intention whatever Of supporting Gov
ernor Blease in the coming election, he
has for good and sufficient reasons not
seen fit to make any public virtue Of the
fact. He has been sincere in his attitude
not because he has ever had or ever could
have h ad any honest admiration for Gov
ernor Blease, but because as bad as Blease
is, he has nevertheless granted to Charles
ton degree Of local freedom which 1t has
not enjoyed for many years.
"The only thing which has made Grace
utterly shrink from proper appreciation
Of this boon to his constituency Is his
knowledge that it is freedom purchased
for money and his sincere conviction that
at least portion Of such miserable money
goes to Columbia.
"The man who takes IL there was dele
gate Of the Barnwell delegation. What do
the good people Of Charleston think Of
that anomoly? The long and short Of it Is
that we are authorized by Mr.. Grace now
and for the first time publicly to declare
that he Is not Blease man. But whether
or not he can take any part for Judge
Jones remains to be SEEN"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
Mr.. JOE THORNTON
AccIDENTLY KILLED
Was Car Inspector for SeadOard
Railroad. o..
BODY OF DEAD MAN BADLY MAnsLfb
Funeral Held Sunday at Sharon
Church-Deceased Was
Very Popular. .-. .a

The people Of Abbeville were terribly
shocked on fast Sunday morning to learn
that an esteemed fellow citizen had lost
his life while in the performance Of his
duty.
Mr.. Joe Thornton, than whom the Sea-
board Railroad had no more efficient and
faithful servant, who for some years has
been connected withIthe road, first as mas
ter Of wrecking train and latterly as car
inspector, was Rsuddenly killed about II
o'clock midnight!on Saturday night, May
rs, 1912, aged 43.
There were two trains at the shops when
the awful accident happened, though 1t
was not discovered until both trains had
gone. Train No. Is was on the sidetrack
waiting for 81 to 60 and the last seen Of
Mr. Thornton he had finished inspecting
train 81 and together with JAS. White,
who Is also an inspector, had gone to in
spect number as. Mr.. White taking one
side and Mr.. Thornton the other. Just
how he was killed probably no one will
ever know.
The body was terribly mangled, almost
beyond recognition. 1t was found by call
boy Fergerson only few feet from the
spot where Mr.. Hills horse was killed
several years ago. There are many sup
positions as to how Mr.. Thornton was kill
ed, but the supposition of. the reader Is just
as likely to be correct as are others. No
one knows.
The body was laid to rest in the Sharon
church yard by the side.of an infant Of the
deceased. Rev j. B. Hillhouse, assisted
by Rev. E. B. Kennedy and Rev. Jas. Law
son, preached the funeral. The. grave was
wrapped in floral offerings Of friends, Of
whom the deceased had host. The Shar-
on church was filed to It's capacity by the
concourse Of friends and relatives who
were present to witness the LAST sad rites.
Mr.. Thornton is survived by wife, who
was Miss Ella Andrews, two children, an
aged mother and two brothers: Mr..
James R. Thornton, and Mr.. Chas. N.
Thornton. The wife and mother were 80
prostrated by grief and terrible shock
that they attended the funeral under the
care Of physician and trained nurse, Dr..
G. A. Neuffer and Miss Ada Wham.
Mr.. Thornton moved to Abbeville about
10 years ago from the Bethea neighbor-
hood and congregation. Itwas the church
Of his infancy and from it he had never
moved his membership:
Many Of the railway employees went out,
to Sharon Sunday evening to pay respect
to their dead comrade.
In one Of the prayers offered at the fu-
neral divine grace and protection was in
voked for those whose lives are spent In
dangerous pursuits.
We have said before and we reiterate 1t,
that for manhood, sterling worth, good
citizenship the men who run our railroads
stand high, and Abbevilles quota head the
list.
Again tho railroad has taken its toll Of
human life. Let us hope that 1t may be the
last.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
COTTON PLAYING
HIDE AND SEEK
Has Alternately Risen and Fall
ell During Week.
The UHDERToNE HAS BEEN T iRM
Generally, News Factors Have
Been Bullish, With Weather
News Main Feature.

New York, May17 17.-Cotton has alternate
ly declined and advanced. Much Of the time
the undertone has been firm. The floods
new breaks in the Mississippi levees. per-
sistent wet weather over much Of thu belt
and the belief that the government 1pNrt
on the condition OF the crop and ti, acre
age, II issued June 4, will be decidedly ii.
lish, have emboldened big interests to
and led many Of the shorts to cover. B.. {;
insist that il the government report run"s
anywhere near the facts 1t has got to be
decidedly bullish, especially as regards the
condition Of the crop. They insist that
the belated season has led to retarded
planting and termination. They insist
that the chances are very much against
a crop Of size commensurate with the
demands OF the trade being raised. Mean
time, large consumption is expected in
this country and also in other parts Of the
world. Crop advices from Texas, Ok
lahoma and even from parts in Alabama
Georgia and South Carolina have been
favorable. In Texas, especially, the out
look is described as distinctly good and as
pointing to very large crop not impossi-
BILE to be the largest ever known. The
price is so high, too, in the estimation Of
some, that every effort will be made to
plant good size crop. Bears don't cease
to urge that a rise Of $15 bale since JAN
uary discounts good deal. They think
that week or ten days Of good, warm.
dry weather would put different face on
the whole situation. Some Of the old bulls
have been selling. Waldorf Astoria inter-
ests, recently very bullish, have lately
sold heavily and Memphis has also. Some
Wall street houses have also been selling.
But powerful interests in Wall street are
bullish as also are well-known spot people.
The spot situation has continued pretty
firm, even II there is less activity. The
week end statistics have recently favored
the bulls. The opinion is widespread and
deepseated that it will take extraordinarily
favorable conditions from now on to pro-
duce crop OF needed size.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
COMMENCEMENT OF
HIGH SCHOOL WAS
A GREAT SUCCESS
Opera House Filled to
Overflowing-- Graduates
Acquit Themselves Well
--Many Presents and
Flowers Bestowed.
PROGRAM

Invocation-Rev. Louis BristOw.
Salutatory-Lou Ellen McFall.
Class History-Clara Adams.
Class Prophecy-Mary Bradley.
Class Will-Lena Ferguson.
."rhe Death Bed of Benedict
Arnold"-James Cothran.
Duet, Out Vive"-Marguerite Sondley
and Eta Dorm.
DECLARATION FOR MEDALS.
Lou Ellen McFall-'Bcn Hur's Chariot
Race"
Mary Lou Bowie-"The Ride Of Jennie
McNeal."
Lizzie "Zingarella."
Trio, Polish Dance-Mary Bradley, Lou
Ellen McFall and Antoinette ThUm-
son.
Delivery Of Diplomas-Judge F. B.
Gary.
Delivery Of Medal - Hon. j. Moore
Mars.
Valedictory-Mary Lou Bowie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
THUNDERSTORM MONDAY
Heavy Rainfall and Sharp Light
ming Flashes---Damage.

Abbeville was visited Monday afternoon
and evening by rain storm Of consider
able force, acc lpanied by an electrical
display Of more than ordinary severity.
During the early afternoon there were
several intermittent showers, accompanied
by sharp lightning. The hardest down.
pour occurred about 7:3O, when, for half
hour the rain came in torrents and the
lightning was frequent and vivid. At the
telephone exchange the lightning arrester
for the long distance lines was burned out,
interrupting all communication with out
side points, though the local service is
intact. A small blaze broke out in the ex-
change, but it was soon extinguished.
The damage was small and will soon be
repaired.
Lightning also struck the home OF Mr..
A. F. Calvert, causing considerable dam
age.
The rain was welcomed by those who
have growing gardens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Judge Miller has issued only two
marriage licenses since the 9th Of
May and both of them were issued
last Thursday. He issued one to Mr..
w. H. Thomas, and Miss Iva Blan-
chett, both of Abbeville.
One to Marshall Cole, colored, and
Minnie Thompson, both of Mt. Carmel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29

Otherwise, an immediate advance will
be made by the government troops.
The government officially announces
the receipt of encouraging news from
all quarters. Work throughout the
country districts of the province of
Santa Clara has been resumed, and
there is no trace of any rebel band.
The movement of government troops
in the province of Oriente continues
rapidly.
Owing to the monopolizing by the
government Of the telegraphs press
dispatches are practically forbidden,
and the government is giving out for
publication only such messages as it
sees at. sr .x,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
GRAND LODGE, X. of p.
Abbeville Delegates Now In At
tendance at Meeting in
Spartan burg.

Messrs. w. R. Bradley, Roy Power and
C. D. Brown, delegates to the grand lodge.
Knights OF Pythias, from Abbevllle lodge,
No. "a, are now in attendace upon the
sessions Of that body, which are being
held in Spartanburg. Mr.. Brown is the
efficient Grand Keeper OF Records and
Seal Of this body.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
TO RESTORE CLAIMS
Overman Files Report Calling
For Payment War Damages

Special to The State. '....
Washington, May Ex-senator Overman
Of North Carolina, for the minority MEM
bers Of the senate committee on claims,
today filed a report in which he says that
vigorous fight will be made to have all
items in the omnibus claims bill knocked
out last week by the Republican members,
put back. Items aggregating thousands
Of dollars were killed by the committee.
Senator, Overman says that these persons
lodges, associations and churches in the
South which suffered loss by actions of
Federal troops during the war, should be
paid without further notice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
SMALLPOX AT LANDO.
Rigid Quarantine Probably Will
be Instituted.
Special to The State.

Chester, May 27.-The smallpox situa-
tion at Lando shows no improvement. In
stead, new cases are developing from day
to day. In all probability rigid quaran-
tine will be instituted to keep the malady
from spreading to other sections of the
country. The cases that have 80 far de-
veloped are said to be Of the mild type.