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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

the marriage of his kinswoman, Miss Sara
Lee
First Glass Music
The Second Regiment Band, of Ander.
son, has been engaged to furnish music for
the occasion, which is sufficient guaran-
tee that this department will not be neg
lected -. . ...r,> ..
Expert Poultry Judge
The Poultry Exhibit will be judged by
an expert affiiat ted with the National
Poultry Association. ....
Womans Department
3 The Woman's Department will be in
charge of the Civic Club, and Mrs. M. T.,
Coleman, president of that organization, is
endeavoring to make this department of
the Fair the most attractive of all. To as
sist her in this work, Mrs. Coleman has ap-
pointed the following committees: ...
Fancy Work: Mrs. J. D. Kerr.
Pantry Supplies: Mrs J. NJ. Daniel.
Flowers: Mrs W. W. Bradley. a.. .a.
Art and Relics: Mrs. Jas. A. Hill. -.
Crowds Expected from Other Counties
In view of the fact that Greenwood and
Anderson will hold no fairs this year,
large crowds are expected from these
neig ghboring counties. Special efforts have
been made to secure the attendance of peo-
pie from all nearby points and privision
will be made for their entertainment. -
All in all, the indications point to the
largest attendance and the most interest
ing Fair ever given in Abbeville. Every
BODY who comes can rest assured that they
will be amply repaid for the time and
trouble spent in attending the Fair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

seen it. To one who e modern flying machine
If is most interesting sight indeed
Thornwe Andrews will make two flights daly one l'cto-
Der 24h and 25th from the Abbeve Fair grounds The con
tract with Mr. Andrews calls for flights of certain heights an6
distance in order guarantee to the visitors flights worth
while 49,
Dr. Gambrel the President Of the Association proposes
that the visitors the Fair entertained and is
sparing expenditure to accomplish such result
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Famous Airman
Will Fly at
County Fair

The people of the County have expressed themselves
anxious to see Thowe Andrews fly in his bipane Almost
every paper accident to these fearless who
the lead in conquerng the air and endeavorng to
bring the elements under mans power and subJecton
Strange to say the terrible danger OF the aviator makes
the feat most ascinatng to those people who lave often
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
.ABBEVILLE's WATER
STANDS The TEST.
State BacteriOlogist Says 1t Is
Not Contaminated.

An analysis of the water from the
city water, system, which was recent
ly made by DR.. F. L. Parker, Jr.
chemist and ,bacteriologist Of the State
Board Of Health, shows the water to be
free from contamination.
DR.. Parker has given the Abbeville
water a. perfectly clean bill Of health.
Upon the purity of its water de-
pends the health of every community
and it is gratifying to know that there
is no contamination In the water furn-
ished the citizens of Abbeville.
DR.. Parker's analysis is as follows:
....'.' Results In parts
4 ~ Y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
VOTE BY COUNTIES

Following is the official vote for
the two leading candidates for govern
or in the primary of August q, as
tahulated hv the state executive COM
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

cations of Contaminations, Negative.
Remarks: Free from Contamina-
tion. ...,.E. ~, ~ ry:t3
Respectfully submitted,
... r. L. Parker, Jr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
The FAIR 0PEN rs
WEDNESDAY, 23

r On Wednesday, October 23rd-just one
week from today-the Abbeville County
Fair will be opened with blaze Of glory.
All indications point to record breaking
attendance, and amusements Of every kind
have been provided for the entertainment
of all visitors,
Air Ship Flights
Chief among the amusements will be
the airship flights by Thornwell Andrews,
a noted aviator who has contracted to give
two flights each day for two successive
days. This will be the first opportunity
that many people will enjoy of seeing an
airship in flight and this feature should at
tract large crowd to the Fair.
The Midway ~.
The management has signed contracts
which will insure a Midway embracing
many Of the best attractions on the road.
The amusement committee has endeavored
to eliminate all shows that might prove OBJ
jectionable and visitors are assured that
nothing of an offensive nature will be in
cluded in the Midway.
The Races
Mr.. W. H. McFall, superintendent of
races is quite enthusiastic over the pros
pect for some good sport in the Depart
ment of races of the Fair, as some fast
stock has been entered.
Senator B. R. Tillman Will be Visitor
Hon. B. R. Tillman, who has not paid
visit to Abbeville in some time, will be
present. coming here primarily to witness
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
O-O-O-O-O-O-G-O-0-O-O
D COTTON MARKET U
n (OuotatiOns by J. C.. ElliS)

0 Tuesday, Oct. 15.-CottOn 10:9O-99. .
-O-O-O--O-O
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-07

18th of January: Il beg Won m be-
heVe that l have not said one word
TO anybody of criticism of you"
Inc indictment which Col Wat
terson brings against Col Harvev is
fearful one. The Editor of the Jour-
nal of Civilization stands charged on
the record with inveracity. the most
harefaced hypocrisy, the concoction
or an outrageous plot to ruin the no.
ltlcal fortunes of man to whom he
owed no small obligation. but with
whom he no longer found himself i'm
political sympathy, and the shame
less deceit of an old man already scar
req with the wounds of many bat
ties and bowed with the weight ~
many griefs.
Col Watterson has had r,de
awakening! 1t seems incredible that
ne should not have known what was
In the Harvey Wilson letters when
ne challenged their publication, but
IL is impossible to draw any other
conclusion from his statement of
yesterday than that the disclosure of
their full contents was a complete
shock to him.
The men who set out so bI;tbelv
and with such fierce impatience to
destroy Woodrow Wilson have made
beautiful mess Of it, to be sure.
The dynamite they had prepared has
made fearful explosion, but it is not
Governor Wilson who has been in
jured by it. Taking only the testi-
mony of the conspirators them
selves it is now established absolutely
that the only grievance which Coils.
Watterson and Harvey had against
him was that ne refused to permit
any application to be made to Mr..
Thomas Fortune Ryan for a cam
paign contribution and that at the
close of very harassing interview
he was needlessly harsh in his man.
ner toward Col. Harvey. and for this
last he long ago professed to Col
Harvey his regret. The public, we
think, will find it easy to forgive him.
The affair has been one of the
most extraordinary in the history of
American politics. We would not
have believed that grown men could
have been so foolish, and veterans at
the game at that.-News and Cour-
ier.
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PHYSICAL DIRECTOR SELECTED
Nlr Is. "A. Thees to Commence Du-
ties OH First OF March at Y. Nj. c.
A.

Mr.. Il. A. Thees, who has for a
several years been physical direc-
tor of the Wilmington, n. c., Y. M.
G. a. was FridCy elected physical
director for the local Y. Nj. c. A.
Mr.. Thees will come to Sumter
ABOUT the first of March, as the Y. M.
Z. A, will open it's doors at that
time and he will begin his new du-
ties at the local building.
Mr Thees is a Wilmington boy.
and comes here from that place. He
has made a success at Wilmington as
Y. M. c. A. physical director and
as master scout Of the Boy Scouts
and Sumter should be congratulated
upon having secured his services.
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MORE BOYS TO JOIN CLUB.
Trying to Stir Up Interest Among the
Boys I'm Work of Corn Club.

Supt. j. Herbert Haynsworth has
secured the names of a number of
boys desiring to join the corn club.
The names are in addition to those
published last week when thirteen
boys joined when the club was or
ganized. They are as follows: Silas
Allen. Raymond Stuckey, Alva Stuck
ey, Lucian Lee, Vernon Lee. Charley
Bull of Dalzell and Edwin Miller of
Sumter.
Mr.. Haynsworth and others inter-
ested in the work are now trying to
stir up more interest in the Boys
Corn Club and to secure a large
membership in this county. At pres
ent they are much elated over the
prospects and hope that their efforts
will meet with the success that they
deserve.
Mr.. Haynsworth has stated that if
those interested in the IVORY have any
contributions to make towards fur
nishing the prizes for this fall he
would be glad to hear from them
now as the plans ha- to be made
now and it has to be ascertained
what money would be on hand to
offer in prizes to the boys
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-07
GOMEZ FAVOES REVOLUTION
Will not Head Armed Uprising i'm
Mexico. But Would Accept Presi-
dency.

San Antonio, Feb. Eff there is
successful revolution in northern
Mexico and l am called to the presi.
dency, ! will accept" said Emilio
Vasquez Gomez, who has been pro-
claimed the choice Of the Juarez mu-
tineers for president here today.
THE revolutionists indorse the
plan of Tacubaya which declared for
me as president Of Mexico. / will not
lead an armed force, for ] am a man
Of ideas, and not a man Of arms"
continued Gomez but l will accept
the presidency if it is offered me-"
Senior Gomez denied that he had
melted any rebellion in Mexico or
would participate in an uprising.
When an attempt was made to see
him early today. he sent word by his
daughter he would see no one. Later
when a dispatch from Ell Pas0 stat
Ing he was expected in Juarez to put
himself at the head of the rebels was
shown him, Senior Gomez presented
himself and made statement.
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Tried to Kill Himself.

Tom Dinkins, a negro held in Jail
on the charge of resisting an officer
and other offenses. for the second
time tried to kill himself Friday.
He had in some way secured posses
sion of knife and tried to put an
end to his life with this instrument.
However. ithe knife was taken away
from him by Jailer Owens and Din
kins Is still living.
1t rs understood that DiHkins tried
to Kill himself in the same way sever
al days ago. but was unsuccessful,
although he painfully wounded him
self with the knife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-07
NEW COUNTY PRESIDENT
r.. w. Dabbs Resigns and j. Frank
Williams Elected President OF
County Farmers Union.

AT meeting Of the Sumter Coun-
~ Farmers Union held Friday in the
county court house Mr.. j. Frank Will
liams OF Stateburg was elected presi-
dent Of the local union in place of
Mr.. f. W. Dabbs, resigned.
Mr. Dabbs is now president of the
State Farmers Union and he stated
that his duties in this capacity so
occupied his time that he did not
nave tlme 20 devote to the local work
He. therefore, thought it best to have
another man in charge of the local
union and Mr.. Williams was elected
in his place.
The Sumter County Union is now
In a fourishing condition, but it is
thought that under the management
OF its new president it will grow even
more in vigor and influence. Mr..
Williams has lived in Sumter county
only few years, but in the time he
has been here he has made himself
a prominent member Of the Farmers
Union and has proved himself a hus-
tling young farmer, and one we'll
able to make al efficient president
for the local union
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Object Lesson for Farmers.

Some very interesting information
Is given in the staement as to the
supply and distribution of cotton for
the year ending August 81, 1911.
just issued by the census bureau. The
statement shows that the crop for
the year ending August 31st, 1911,
amounted to 12,3S5.24S bales, which
with the supply on hand September
1. 1910. 100000 bales, made the
total supply for the year 13,S73.423
bales.
There were consumed in the Unit
ed States during the year 4,7O4,97S
bales, and exported 7.7S1,414 bales.
leaving supply on hand of 1.375,O31
bales on August 81, 1911. So that
there was larger supply on hand
at the beginning Of the present cot
ton year than there was at the be-
ginning Of the last cotton year.
The statement shows that 4,1S7.
3l7 spindles We're in operation in
South Carolina during 1911, against
3.609,s6s spindles in 1907. The
statement also shows that South Car
olina consumed 615,6S5 bales dur
ing the year ending August 81, 1911,
| against 66S.SS3 bales for the year
1907. That is, that although there
were 81 large increase i'm the number
OF spindles In South Carolina in five
years the consumption of cotton ac-
tually fell off by about 81 900 bales.
THE explanation" says the Green
Vile News, lis that the spindles in
the state are now running more
largely on fine goods than heretofore.
The mills I'm the State are turning
out more yarn, and more yards Of
| cloth, but it is Of finer quality, and
the consumption Of raw cotton IS
less than five years ago. This is an
interesting showing. and the facts
will doubtless be surprising to many
people. These figures will also ex-
plain why it Is that although there
has been large apparent increase in
the number of mills and spndles,
there has not been a corresponding
increase i'm the demand for raw cot
ton.
These figures should also serve to
| impress upon the farmers the folly
OF trying to raise another large crop
of cotton this year if they want to
| realize fair prices for what they do
raise. The crop of the present sea-
| son will he far in excess Of that of
the last cotton year, and the man
! ufacturers started in with much
| larger supply than they had at the
beginning Of the last season. And
while there has been an increase in
the number Of spindles. II is doubtful
| II there has been any actual increase
| In the demand for raw cotton"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-07
LINEN SHOWER FOR MIS-
THOMPSON.
Miss Susie Raffield Entcrtains I'm Hon
or OF Bride -tO-Ise.

One of the most enjoyable events
OF the season was a linen shower CIV
en- by Miss Susie Raffield on last
Wednesday afternoon at 'The Oaks"
the country home of Mrs. s. c. Raf-
field. I'm honor of Miss Virginia Adel-
aide Thompson who Is soon to become
the bride Of Mr. E. f. Dolby.
The guests were received by Misses
Maude Chandler and Susie Rafield,
who presented them to the bride-el
The home was tastefully decorated
for the occasion in southern smilax,
ferns and English ivy.
beautifully decorated basket
filled with many handsome and USE
full pieces OF linen was brought In by
Mildred Raffield and presented to the
popular bride-to be.
A delicious sweet course was served
during the afternoon.
Among those present were:
Mesdames J. A. Boykin. j. w. Boy
kin. e. p. Scarborough. r. l.. Burk-
EFT, @. M. Crosswell. w. r. DuBose, j.
A. Rafield. j. b. Raffield and A. c.
Thompson.
Misses Addie Thompson. Sallie
Dolby. Matte and Meta Boykin,
Maude Chandler. Floride Myers, Re-
becca Jennings. Susie Rafield and
Ellie Rich.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-07
\ Word to- Candidates.

hTe campaign, preliminary to the
primary i'm which county and State
officers will be nominated. Is about TO
open. and the cards announcing the
candidacy OF the various aspirants
for offices and political honors will
ne published. as customary in the
newspapers. In order that there
may be no mistake and no ground
Tor hard feeling on the part OF can
1idates We think il advisable to state
~ the outset that no announcement
card will be printed unless IL is paid
for when the copy Is sent i'm for pub
lication. This is a hard and fast
rule In this Office. and will not be
broken in favor OF any one. 1t Is no
reflection on any OF the candidates.
bust simply matter of business, for
u does not pay to do any transient
advertising on credit basis. and
experience has taught us that moth
INK IL harder To collect than bill
for political advertisement that
has stood on the books for several
months. The charge for candidates
cards will be IS. the card to run
continuously until the primary. No
reduction will be made on cards in
serted late i'm the campaign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-07
WattersOn Arraigns Harvey.

On the 10th of January, Col. George
harvey wrote to Governor Woodrow
wilson thanking him Sincerely for
MS most handsome letter." assuring
nm or his most cordial regard for
hlm personally, saying to him. II
beg you to believe that L have not
SAID one word to anybody of criti-
cism Of you," and concluding: "I
nave to print word of explanation
to the Weekly's readers. but it will
be the briefest possible" Col. Har-
Vey's assent to the publication of this
letter was given to the New York
Evening Post on Tuesday of this
week.
The letter was read by Col. Henry
Watterson in Columbia yesterday.
and Col. Watterson thereupon gave
out the following statement: Touch
ing the Harvey Wilson letters. / have
to say that from first to last, l have
been acting not only with Col. Har-
vey's full knowledge and approval
but upon his insistence; that, from
the beginning, he was most impa-
tlent of delay, sending a personal
representative to me at Atlanta the
Gath Of December, and again the
same representative to Richmond the
3lst Of December, urging me to take
the initiative; that he was unqualified
IN endorsing my statement Of the
Manhattan Club incident, wiring
forthwith to declare it perfect and
that he was with me at the New
Willard in Washington up to last
Sunday night, sharing all / did and
had DONE"
The truth is out at last. There
was conspiracy to destroy Governor
Wilson, it is now acknowledged that
there was and Col. Watterson was to
do the job. Col. Harvey was "im-
patient of delay" On the 21st of
December Gov Wilson wrote Col.
Harvey regretting that in replying
to the question which the Editor of
IIarper's Weekly had put to him at
the Manhattan Club (the exact verb
iage and nature Of which is not vet
established) he had answered il
simply as matter of fact and of
business" and eve quote the letter.
had said never a word Of my sim
cere gratitude to you for all your
generous support, or of my hope that
it might be continued" Forgive
me-" concluded the Governor, land
forget my manners"
1t was on the heels of this note
on the Gath of December, that Col
Harvey according to Col. Watterson
sent personal representative to him
at Atlanta urging him to take the
initiative in carrying out the plot to
expose Wilson before the country as
an migrate. Whatever little hurt ]
may have felt as consequence of
the unexpected peremptoriousness of
your attitdue toward me is, of course.
wholly eliminated by your gracious
words" said Col. Harvey in his let
ter to Governor Wilson; but at the
same time he again sent his personal
representative to Col. Watterson at
Richmond on the 31st of December
to beg him to let off a broadside at
the New Jersey Governor. All this in
the face of his positive assertion to
Governor Wilson in his letter of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-07
COLD sNAr lUIs -v ITER.
Mercury Falls Dow 60 -. cen De-
grees MOnd,y MORNING

Sumter was hit by .h- .o.C wave
Sunday morning anC thr o,- her
gradually grew colder uu.. .bou. 5
o'clock Monday mornils wh.u le
mercury took a gradual 6 jr l.u.4l.
AT that time it measured lh.cet o.
grees on the Thermometers
Saturday was cold with a brisk
wind from the northeast the tenn
perature gradually falling towards
night. Sunday morning stiff wind
came along with a heavy, but short.
rainfall which the wind dried UP be-
fore morning. The rain was follow
ed ty warm wave which in turn
was followed shortly after daylight by
the arrival Of the cold wave. Last
nighc was said to have been the third
coldest night felt in Sumter this
winter. the thermometer having gone
below is degrees twice during the re-
cent snow storm.
1t seems that the ground hog knew
what he was doing all right when he
took look at his shadow and re-
turned to his den for another six
weeks to lie snugly tucked In bed un-
I'll the cold weather was all gone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-07
DEATH.

Mrs. Mary Il. Brown d!c2 Friday
morning shortly before eleven o'clock
at the residence OF her daughter,
Mrs. John Curran. i07 South Mag
nolia street. after being III for little
more than a week, although she had
been In bad health since the irst of
January. She was about &C years OF
age aud Is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. John Curran Of this sity and
Mrs. Julia Merritt OF Georgia.
The funeral services were held
from the residence. No. 10f South
Magnolia street. Saturday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-07
PERSONAL.

j. Harry Lesesne. Esq. of Man
ming, was visitor to the city Thurs
day.
Col. J. j. Dargan, OF Stateburg,
was visitor to the city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertrand Colclough,
OF Heriot. were In the city Friday.
Mr.. K. w. Parker. of Providence.
spent Friday In town.
Mrs. w Percy Smith has returned
70 the city after attending the per-
formance OF the pink Lady" in
Columbia.
Messrs. Noble Dick. Alva Green.
and Raymond Schwartz are at homo
from the University of South Caro-
lima for a few days after examina-
tions.
Mr. Irvine Richardson returned
home from Clemson College last
nisht on account of having an at
tack of appendicitis.
Mrs. j. NJ. Micheaux has gone to
Aiiendaie to visit her son. Mr.. Geo.
p. Booth.
MT. II. M. Cooper. OF Wisacky,
was In town Saturday morning.
Mr.. l.. l.. Baker passed through
town Saturday morning on his way
Co Bishopviile.
Mr.. L. Il. Wood returned from
Nauring Saturday morning where he
bas been during the past week at
,end.os court.
Miss sarah Moore. OF Charleston.
wa- :n the city Saturday.
&f- u. J. Rhame left Saturday
nnorning for Columbia. after spend
ing a few days in the city.
Mrs. jamie Flowers. Miss Mabel
stuckey and Miss Jennie Reams. Of
Bishopviile. were in the city satur-
day.
Mrs. III. r. Scott has returned to
the city after visiting her parents at
Orangeburg.
Mrs. J. III. Johnson Is visiting her
sister at Stateburg.
vrs. Virgil DuRant is visiting her
sister. Mrs II. G.. McKagen.
Miss Nets Boykin. Of Dalzeli. was
IN the cisy saturday.
Mr.. g. f.. Lowry. Of Columbia, a
former resident OF Sumter. spent the
Weekend In the city, returning to
Columbia Monday morning.
Mrs. ]. c. Dove and Miss Pauline
Dove. and Mrs. w. f. Renneker. left
ON Monday for Jacksonville. Fla.
where they will visit Mrs. A. w. Keep.
Mrs. Nina soiomons has gone to
Philadelphia to visit relatives.
Mr.. ". 8. Hood went to Manning
Monday morning on business
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-07
Marriage License Record.

The following couples have been
granted marriage licenses during the
past two days:
Mr.. Everard f. Dolby. Dalzell, and
Miss Addie V. Thompson, of Sumter;
j. B. Little and Florence Cold Of Ha-
good; Arthur McCutchen and Alma
FullwoOd of Mayesville; Henry
Leonard and Leona Moore, Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-07
Fire OH Salem Avenue.

Monday morning the hose wagons
and steamer were called out to a fire
at the residence Of Mr.. Peter &. Mat
thews, ia y. Salem avenuH but the
fire had already been eX;inguished
when the hose wagons arrived. The
fire caught under the house, Lut no
damage was done
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-07
Married.

Married on January 81. by Rev. II.
". Humphry at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr.. Eddie C.. wad-
ford and Miss Mamie @. Strange.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. n.
Strange.
After the marriage took place din
ner was served at 2:30 o'clock.
Only the immediate families were
present.
The young couple have the best
wishes Of their many friends.