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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
FIRE ladies ARE
GETTING IN TRIM
Preparing for State Tournament
to Be Held Here.
ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN FORMED.
Entertainments to Be Given To
Raise Funds-ROll OF the
Company.

Active preparations are being made
by the young men Of the tre depart
ment to put the department in a trst-
class working condition and to have
themselves in fine trim for the state
Fireman's Tournament, which Will
be held in Abbeville next spring.
The department has been thorough
iy reorganized and volunteer asso-
citation formed by number OF young
men who are determined to make
creditable showing in the Tour
nament.
The association has elected the fol-
lowing officers:
J. V. Elgin, Chief.
T. c. Beaudrot, Assistant Chief.
]. Frank Clinkscales, Secretary.
r. H. Kay, Treasurer.
1t will be necessary for the boys
to have a light wagon for racing pur-
poses in order to make credltaDle
showing in the tournament. The money
for this purpose will have to be rails
ed in some way by the members OF the
association and to this end plans are
being made for giving several enter
tainments to raise the necessary
funds The public should patronlze
literally these entertainments. The
young men of the department are de-
voting considerable time and energy
to the work of the department, which
will be of real service to the commun-
ity, and they should not lack the cor
dial cooperation of all who are inter-
ested in promoting the efficiency OF
the fire-ighting force.
AT a meeting held Monday night
Chief Elgin appointed the following
committees:
On Examination-T. G. Beaudrot,
chairman; J. Frank Clinkscales, CAL
houn Cason.
On Grievances-R. H. Kay, chair
man; s. F. Sherard, A. H, Nance.
The Roll
The following is the roll OF mem
bers as compiled up to Monday night:
J. V. Elgin.
T. C. Beaudrot.
J. Frank Clinkscales.
r. H. Kay.
J. H. Sherard.
S. F. Sherard.
R. L. Mabry, Jr.
R. E. Mckenzie.
H. E. Pennal.
A. H. Nance.
w. d. Wilkinson.
Richard Sondley, Jr.
T. E. Archie.
Calhoun Cason.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
HOSTLER HOWE
SHOT BY HOBO
Assailant Escaped I'm the Dark
ness and Confusion.
PAINFUL WOUND IN RIGHT HAAb.
Man was Apparently EndeavOr-
ing to Steal Tools from Loco.
motive Box.

Considerable excitement was Great
ed at the Seaboard Air Line yards
last Wednesday night by the shooting
of Mr.. L. q. Howie, the popular host
ler of the railway company in Abbe-
Vile ::
Mr.. Howie, who was preparing an
engine to 60 out on trip, heard a
noise in the engine. Upon climbing up
to investigate, he found negro appar-
emily endeavoring to force open the
engineers box, supposedly In an en-
deavor to steal the tools contained
therein. The supposed theft immedi-
ately opened fire on Mr.. Howie with
revolver, firing two shots, one Of
which took effect In the right hand,
inflicting a severe wound.
Mr.. Howie's assailant Immediately
decamped, but showed himself again
on an embankment near the crowd
which had gathered and threatened
to lynch him. He defied the crowd to
take him and fred his pistol at them.
Fortunately no one was injured. "
The desperate escaped in the dark
ness and confusion and NO trace OF
him has yet been found.
Mr.. HOWE did not recognize the
negro and has no idea who he could
have been, except that he believes him
to have been hobo.
The ordinary garden variety OF
hobo would never attempt to stea. q
set of tools-things for which he Is
known to have a substantial aversion
and many persons are inclined to
the belief that the man may have been
a yeggman. 1t was customary for the
gang of yeggmen which operated In
this State several years ago., and
which was, so successfully rounded up
by Postoffice Inspector Gregory, to
use tools taken from blacksmith and
other shops near the scene OF their
operations rather than run the risk
of carrying these about with them.
The boldness of Mr.. Howie's assailant
and the fact that he was apparently
endeavoring to secure the tools carr
ried by engineers, led some people to
fear that a gang Of these desperate
criminals was again about to infest the
State.
1t is hardly likely, however, that
such is the case, because South Caro-
lima has been made hard territory
for this desperate class Of criminals.
At this writing Mr.. Howie is recov-
ering as rapidly as could be expected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13

Atlanta, Nov. 6.-Woodrow Wilson s
ELECTION to the presidency means that
for the first time since 1S45 a south.
ern Democrat will be inaugurated ana
occupy the presidential chair.
Sixty-five years have elapsed since
a southern man and Democrat too
has been named president OF the
United States.
James K. Polk, the 11th president
which the country had, was Demo-
crat. He was born in North Carolina
and elected from Tennessee. He was
inaugurated in 1S45. oo.,
Woodrow Wilson will be the 2Sth
president and the first southern DEM
ocrat in that position. therefore, IN
this generation.
There have been two southerners
elected to the presidency since Poik
and one non-southern Democrat, but
the combination of Democrat and
southerner has not been repeated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
MIR. BRISTOW SICK

Friends of the Rev. Louis BristoW
will regret to know that he is confined
to his bed. Mr.. Bristow preached as
usual at the Sunday morning service,
but on account of sudden illness was
prevented from filling his pulpit at
the evening service. At last accounts
his condition was somewhat improY-
ed. but he Is still confined to bed. His
many friends wish him a speedy re-
covery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13

ernment Of the proposals and sug-
gested that reasonable settlement
would be that Austria, in return for
corresponding priviledes in the Bal
kan ports and on the railroads lead
ing to them, should give Servia run
ming privileges over the line that is to
be built to Durazzo and that the two
countries should together use it sa
a free port Existing jealousies are
so intense, however, that It will take
lot Of pressure to induce either AUS
tria or Seryia to recede from Its de-
mands. Austria in fact takes so Sc.
riously the advance of Servian force
toward Durazzo that she has dis
patched steamer there to take off
Austrian residents when the Servian
troops arrive.
Russia Prepared.
Servia's friend, Russia, also Is pre-
pairing for eventualities. Besides
keeping her time-expired men in the
army, she is mobolizing her forces
and her arsenals and commissariat
departments are working night and
day. AS to the actual fighting, very lit
tie news is coming through. The situ-
alton at Adrianople continues some
thing of riddle. The Bulgarians
claim to have absolutely surrounded
the city. %1
Much Disease
A complete dispatch says that in
the opinion of European doctors, the
disease which has broken ont among
the wounded is certainly Asiatic
cholera.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
GOVERNOR OBJECTS
SALE D|SPENSARY

Columbia, Nov. 11.-Gov. Biease
today formally protested to Attorney
General Lyon against deciding the old
state dispensary building to Christie
pher Atkinson, who bought it at pub
lie auction for $125,000, the governor
alleging that quorum Of the sinking
fund commission cannot be secured.
The late Senator Mauldin is dead and
the Governor holds that L. ]. Brown
ing, who was chairman of the ways
and means committee in the last
house and therefore a member OF the
sinkink fund commission, went out OF
office this morning as he was not re-
elected.
This leaves only four members
and only three who will sign the
deed, as the governor will not. 1t
takes four to make quorum.
The letter of the governor to At
torney General Lyon as chairman OF
the sinking fund commission is as
follows: 81 desire to enter my pro-
test against any action Of the sink
ing fund commission in deciding the
building, known as the old dispen-
sary building, or any other matters
or transactions, unless full quorum
of the said commission is present.
"Under- my understanding OF the
law, there are six members OF the
commission and a quorum OF the SIX
is necessary for the transaction OF
business.
Senator Mauldin, who was ex-offi-
clio a member, is dead and no sue
cessor can be appointed to him until
the senate convenes, Representative
Browning passed out of office last
night at twelve o'clock, the constitu-
ton providing that the members
elect term of office shall begin on
the Monday following the election
Therefore, you can have but three
members of the commission, for as
MIR. Wilburn and Mr.. Walker come
in Mr.. Browning goes out, hence, 1t
only makes four legitimate members
of the commission.
81 call this matter to your at
tention now, hoping that it may pre-
vent any unpleasantness in the COM
mission"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Abbeville cotton mills
was held Tuesday, at which the offl-
GERS of the company were reelected.
Among those who attended the meet
ing was Mr.. 8. M. Milliken, OF New
York, one of the largest stockholders
In the party which accompanied Mr..
Milliken were his son, Mr.. j. H. MILL
ken Mr.. A, M. Greene, of New York,
and Mr.. Chas. Clark, of Maine.
Mr.. H. E. Waernicke, OF the Lano
and Industrial department of the
Southern Railway, also accompanied
Mr.. Milliken and his party.
The party left for the North on Tn
noon train, travelling in private car.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
WILSON FIRST SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT
ELECTED PRESIDENT SINCE 1845

Zachary Taylor, the 18th president
was a southerner, born in Virginia
He was inaugurated' in 1849, but was
a Louisiana Whig.
Andrew Johnson, born in Raleigh, N.
c., and elected from Tennessee, was
the 18th president, southerner, but
he was Republican.
Grover Cleveland, the oath presi-
dent was Democrat, but he was born
in New Jersey.
Woodrow Wilson, the 28th presi-
dent, was born in Virginia and elect
ed from New Jersey. He was born
a southerner, reared southerner,
married a southern woman, practiced
law in the south and will go into Of
flee a southerner.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, the daugh-
ter of a distinguished Georgia minis
ter, will be the first Georgia woman
VINO has ever been mistress of the
White House.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
fo""hD ' OF THE GOVERNOR

Columbia, Nov. 7.-Charged with
having forged the name OF Governor
Cole L. Blease to draft for S!O,
drawn on the Bank of Bolton, w. F.
Snipes was this morning sent to jail
to await trial in criminal court. His
bond was fixed at $500 by the record
er, James S. Werner, who conducted
the preliminary.
The draft was presented to the
night clerk, Mr.. Gayden, by Snipes,
but before the money requested was
paid out Governor Blease was COM
municated with and the information
obtained that the governor did not
know about the draft. The local po-
lice department was notified and
Snipes was placed under arrest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
MIR. J. 0. CANN IS
ELECTED RURAL POLICEMAN

Mr.. ]. o. Cam has been elected
rural policeman to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation Of Mr.. j.
A. Schroeder. Since the resignation OF
Mr.. Schroeder several weeks ago, Mr..
Cam has been filling the position
with eminent satisfaction and there
were no other applicants for the job
at the election, which was held Sat-
urday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
LONGEST PAINTING EXECUTED :
IN AMERICA AT CORN SHOW
Immense Canvass, Sixth Of Mile Long
VIII Depict Scenes In Various
States

Columbia, Nov. 10.-The longest
painting ever, executed in this coun-
try or abroad, according to authentlc
statements, will form a striking fea-
ture of the decorations for the educa-
tional building at the Fifth National
Corn Exposition here next January.
The canvas for this immense painting
will be nearly a sixth OF mile IN
length, by nine feet wide. 1t will SX.
tend entirely around the big steel
building which will house the exhi6-
its from the department OF agrcul-
ture and the thirty or more states
which will enter the Exposition. The
canvas will cover about $500 square
feet of space, and 533 pounds OF dry
paints of various colors will be neces-
sary in the execution of the task.
. The artist who will transform TINS
material into mammoth woTk OF art
is Mr.. E. E. Sprague OF Columpus'
Ohio. Mr. Sprague executed some.
what similar, though smaller piece or
work for the Fourth National Corn
Exposition held at Columbus last year.
The high artistic quality Of the work
and the wide variety Of subjects ana
scenes, attracted instant attention
and aroused wide comment. Mr..
Sprague is now a resident OF Column
bia, and is at present experimenting
the erection Of the framework for the
support of this enormous stretch OF
canvas. Within the next few days ne
will begin with his brush and paints
upon the titanic task. Mr. Sprague
will be assisted in this work by hls
son, Mr.. S. B. Sprague.
The canvas will be divided INTO
thirty or more spaces, into Whlcn
will be painted landscape scenes typl-
cal of the various States whose ex-
hibits, educational and competitive
will be arranged below.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
TRACTOR PLEASES

Supervisor Stevenson says the more
he uses the traction engine, purchased
by the county last summer, the more
he is convinced of its worth for road
building. Mr.. Stevenson says that 1t is
no trouble to alter the scenery with
this engine, large hills giving way to
the road scrapes attached to the trac-
tor without any trouble whatever. Be-
sides it's efficiency the tractor Is eco
nomical, effecting a considerable saw
ing over mule power.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
GALLOWAY DIVISION
Trolley to Buy the Due West Rail.
road

It is rumored that the Piedmont &
Northern road will take charge OF the
Due West Railway in the near future,
says the Greenwood Journal. Some
time ago the suggestion was made
but at that time the Piedmont &
Northern officials denied the report
It seems however that it is altogether
probable that they will later do So
Daily Mail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
MAN SUICIDE IN ANDERSON

Anderson, S. c., Nov. 7.-Raymond
H. Kay, 80, farmer and member Of
prominent family, placed shotgun on
his bed and with the muzzle against
his abdomen, pulled the trigger with
his thumb. He said financial trou-
bles caused him to seek death. A
widow and four children survive him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
STREET PAVING

Cement sidewalks are being laid on
Main street in front Of the Baptist
church. The paving will be continued
around the church and down Moseley
street for the distance of one block.
The congregation of the Baptlss
church will have cement walk laid
from the pavement to. the churcn'
These improvements will add to the
appearance of the street considerably.
The work will be completed before
the meeting of the Baptist State Con-
Yention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
MILLER.TOLBERT

Married by Rev. Mike McGee, on the
9th inst, at the residence OF the
brides father on Long Cane, Mr.. A.
M. Tolbert and Miss Jennie Miller,
daughter Of j. D. Miller.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
WILL HOLD PRIMARY
FOR POSTMASTERSH1P

Terrell, Tex. Nov. 11.-There
are so many Democratic candi-
dates for the postmastership
here since the election that
move Is af00t to hold a special
"postmaster primary election"
one securing the highest vote
to be the only applicant. The
plan was put up to Congress.
man James Young who refus-
ed to consider until comforting
with President-elect Wilson.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13
DISPENSARY WINS IN UNION
County Votes to Re.establish Liquor
Business-Large Vote

Union, November, 5.-Union county
has voted to reopen the county dis
pensary, which was closed six years
ago. The vote received gives ma
iority of lis In favor of re-openlng.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-11-13

The Auction Bridge Club will
meet at Mrs. Frank Gary's Fri
day afternoon at half-past
three.
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CLUB MEETING

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Discovered But Unknown

From the Christian Herald.
 Lying within the basin of the headwa- ters of the Amazon in Western Brazil are tree regions much larger in area than all the New England states which are still outside the pale of our knowledge. This large territory lies between the parallels of 10 degrees south latitude and degrees north latitude and the meridians of 60 de- grees and 73 degrees west longitude. Not country of South America has been ac- curately defined and fully explored. The great difficulties with which the scientist must contend in mapping this continent in the equatorial regions account for the large areas still uncharted. It is the hard est section of the world to penetrate. Dense forests, deadly climate inducing the worst scourges of disease, as yellow fever cholera beriberi etc, the fierce wild beasts, poisonous serpents and savage tribes are some of the obstacles to be en- countered in penetrating the Amazon country.
 The entire central portion of Australia is an unknown tract save for direct line in which the transcontinental telegraph sys- tenn has been laid The greatest difficulty was encountered in stretching the wires across the desert waste and the small strip thus opened up is all that is known of tie heart of the island continent It is supposed to be a vast sandy plain inter- spered here and there with salt lakes to vary the horrible monotory. Hundreds of daring men have tried to penetrate it's mysteries. and most of them have paid for their temerity with their lives. Then there Is the "Never-Never" land in West ern Queensland. into which many have gone and few have returned. Tn the south of the country, extending for hundreds of miles inland from the great Australian Blight is a terra incognita. the extent and nature of which can only be surmised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Obiiginp

There's a brett ycashier in certain Boston restaurant. The other day a fresh stranger approached this cashier and asked Are the walters here attentive to you?'
 ''sir!" she squealed. and her liquid eyes flashed fire.
 T asked, are the walters in thIs place attentive to you?" he calmly repeated. Are you hard of hearing?r
 Then the hauty beauty shouted for the manager. who came on the run
 This pup has insulted me.' she sobbed. ''Is 1t any of his dern business whether the walters are attentive to q perfect ladv or not? I'd like to know if just because I'm a poor working girl a fresh guy cam
 Now calm yourself. said the stranger. unabashed. T am merely being polite and complying with a request printed on your bill of fare. Hcre 1t is read 1t for yourself"
 The line at the top of the menu card read as follows: 64
 Guests will oblige the rnanagement by reporting any inattention on the part of the walters to the cashier"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
The Panama Volcano

Frorn the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 There is no excuse for particular alarm because a volcano in the Province of Chiriqui, at Panama, is in eruption This volcano is near the Costa Rict borders. and more than 200 miles distant from the Canal Zone. When the volcano Irazu, in Costa Rica, broke out and de- stroyed cartago In May 1910. the sels- mographs at Panama registered shocks from distance of some 200 miles, but no damage was done to any buildings, and the earth tremors were scarcely noticeable except by the recording in struments.
 There are plenty of volcanoes in the chain of the Cordilleras through Central America, which reaches it's lowest point, cniy q few hundred feet above the sea. where the canal penetrates 1t. For ex- ample Guatemala has Santa Maria. F. 467 feet, and, at least five other 11,000 to 13,000 foot trouble makers. Santa Maria a few years ago killed thousands of Indians inhabitants and buried hun dreds of square miles of coffee lands. which raises it's fiery head but 2s30 feet above the waves. plunged all Central America in darkness for week with it's ash clouds. which fell as far away as the Island of Jamacia. The volcanoes in Lake Nicaragua furnished a final, in superable argument against what once seemed great natural opportunity to utilize a great waterway the lake and the San Juan river between the oceans.
 Every time there is an earthquake any where south of the Mexican border and north of Colombia, certain critics who have dismally predicted concernig the Panama Canal from the beginning, come forward with new forehodings of the Seismic menace. It Is getting tresome to deny their reiterations of the diasters that are to ruin the locks of Mirafores. Pedro Miquei and Gatun, and reduce the great dam to Babylonian rubbish heap. In the meantime the work goes steadily for ward to triumphant continuation. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
The FonoUing
Notions at the
LoUest Prices i!

25c Peri Lusta Crochet cot ton, 1sc.
 Dc steel crochet needles. 4c. 25c stamped and Autographed pillow tops, 10c.
 25c Sew-on hose supporters, 10c. Sc transparent collar sup porters, 3c.
 soc tapestry and velvet bags, 1Sc.
 25c shell and amber bar rettes, J9c.
 25c white macrame cord, 15c. 5c bloomer elastic bolt, yd. 1sc. 1Oc garter elastic, 5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
BungaloD Nets

36 to so inch--white, ivory, cream. Arabian, green; more than 150 designs representing Colonial, Mexican. Heraldic. Russian, etc; also fish nets and many nameless weaves-some are copies of finest hand made laces and many are exclusive with us. 15c to $l.50.
 Two Specials" In this stock ara marked 29c and 45c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05

The fashionable part of Fifth avenue opposite Central park-is suffering from an overdose of private detectives, and it has given rise to a good deal of gos- sip It Is said there are operatives oi no less than four well known agencies worksng there; for what purpose they themselves know, as as the infested dis trict includes the houses of some of the best known people in the city. there is all sorts of talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05

New York wives may nag their bus
 bands just as much as they please and there is nothing for the nagged to dc but grin and bear it. This is the de. cision handed down by supreme courl justice the other day. citizen blessed
 with a wife who talked not wisely bn' too we'll and too much, left her ane she haled him to court "A man has tt
 stand such treatment from his vile de clared the learned judge He can't aban-
 don her simply because sine nags him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Summer Ruqs and Porch Screens
Our stock of Summer Rugs and Screens is the most pete and at the lowest prices

$500, 9x12 mattings rugs, all good patterns and excellent quality, only 4s in lot to close out, S1.95.
 $22.5O. 9x12 Administer Rugs. Oriental or floral designs. Spe- cial S14.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
CURTAIN TRIMMINGS.

Edgings, gimps. tassels and fringes-cotton and linen--white, cream, ecru and Arabian-also cotton fringes for bed sets, porch and hammock pillows. 3c to 35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Tonnorr01U Burger s
Housekeepers' Sale Begins
Do Your Windows Open to the

of summ Cur
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