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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-01-07
4 Handsome Prizes for 4 Most Popular Girls
Special Complimentary Featur

BD6CTdI VUIIIpiTTISFIdIy Il SUtHI q tHo 49, N|
Four handsome prizes given away to the four most popular girls:
The first prize for the one receiving the highest number OF votes ana
the next and next and so on. You will get one vote with each 5c
cash purchase made during the sale. Tickets Will be provided that
register the amount of your purchase and SHOWS now many Votesy you
~ enfitled to and these votes are dropped in the contest box in the
store. The contest closes promptly at p m, Tuesday, January ~,
and all votes must be in at that time-winners will be announced
shortlv after the closing hour. This is an open and above board con-
test-nothing but cash purchase at this store will secure votes and
this only from January 10th to Goth at Il r. M. See the prizes in
our window.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-01-07

s4E SH Saturday morning when the
aHh.EHD .ss.0n clock strikes nine the doors
,~willopen on. one of the most strenuous selling cam
paigns ever pulled off in this store-the Greatest Of
all Great Sales-the greatest Of fall great opportuni-
ties will be presented to, the people Of Abbeville and
vicinity in the wonderful assortnsnt Of merchandise
in this store all thrown out Acutprices. We haven't
any old goods to unload. f stock is in fine condi-
ton but entirely t~ooslarge this time OF the year,
must beasold now as it the long before spring
goods will begin rolling in 1s is going TO be the
biggest bargain event ev I'D off in this store
never before have we ev pces as low bEt this
is a time when we must { sacrifice as we have
more goods to clean up pyJanpary for years
There will be no spe Every day will be
bargain day and if yo kt@here the opening
day, come the next 6heKt-there'H be some
thing here that will u you$ &
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-01-07

any goods to give away and we wouldgnotN
intelligence by trying to make youfbelieysN
were giving goods away. But l@istenE WedoPrd
you more good goods for your motley than yof
buy in any other store in Abbeville, land we are q
ioousS to have you come here and seE that we are
making any statements<but what tbis stockcan5maA
good on. Quality counts, Always retnember fsht
when buyingsa bargain, and unless you get the quail
ity the cheap price often turns into a very sdea
price. F1 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-01-07
Shoes al

Hundreds and hui
of UndefNear TO go
dreamed ~osfseyes th7
now or carry. them u1
ing to doTyou need
entire family and yo
backed by the best
and get your supplid
winter as we'll.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
SOUTHERN ROAD
MIXED OUT Of
S50,0O0,000
New Haven "Wrecking" Tactics
Used, Declares TiIIman in
Senate Letter.

WASHINGTON Aorn 1.-THE
~ouihcu RAILWAY ~y stem has been
mIEcG out or S5Q0u00 900. after the
fashion or tno wrecking OF the Ne"
haven Railroad according 20 Senator
'fUimau of south Carolina In a letter
read 10 tho Senate.
The letter written by y i. IN
nos. 90 Bristol Tenn also cnare 3
THAT tho Southern the Norfolk and
Western ana other southern roads al
hcinL used as Instruments to destroy
private interests especially some ~
mo iudependcut coal properties in The
torritor tributary TO the Southern
RAILWAY systcm
This We read by Senator Tnm an
to support his charge that the South
ern Railway S discriminating against
Sorth Atlantic ports through secret
rate making and other devices.
"Financiers lootinq Road"
Dulsney rs Goa operator he
uarges that through eNorpitant rates
from the mines to Southern ports and
reasonable rates to the North the
group OF 6nanciers Who dominate he
southern Railway have been syste-
maticaly footing hat road to the al
~antagc Of other Northern ron IS
oV ned hy he same group
Il believe IL is a conservative cstI-
mate" writes Dulanev. 20 say that
tine mines from Virginia to Alabama
reached directly by the Southern
Railway could furnish Goa now at the
rate ~ 10000. 600 tons per annum FOR
lidcWatcr business, and that this ton
uagc could he increased al an enor-
NOUS aunua rate n the operators
S, are only certain Of their position
This would increase the gross
revenues uf ihe Southern Railway by
81 600 900 assuming that the tide
water rate of Sl40 would be put IN,
and when YOU add 20 the freight item
lie value or the coal Itself The
amount would be s25000,o0o annually
that would remain in the territory
served by the southern Railway
Southern a Dumping Ground"
~ believe a thorough investigation
Will show that The Southern Railway
has been dumping ground for ;he
sale of other railroads at unreason
ablo profits by the friends Of The
business a. sociatcs Of some Of the
directors
81 have personal know lodge Of the
sale ~ tho virginia and Southwestern
RAILWAY by Henry K McHarg 81
practically SIX times what sc cost him
or his company when the Southern
Railway could just as well have
bought u directly and saved the Ave
millions
~ believe an Investigation will
show hat such transactions, amount
ing 10 probably 500 600 600 or more
have taken place since the control by
tnc pre- sent lnanciers.'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
Only 7 More Days..
Still Time to Win

You must realize that Hearst's
Sunday American and The Atlanta
Georgian $4,000 subscription con-
test closes Saturday night. April
10, at 10 o'clock, Only seven days
remain, but if you are determined
and enthusiastic there is no limit
to the number of votes you can
secure No candidate has a SUIT
ficient lead to be sure of any one
Of the prizes. Your chance of win
ming the $2,325 Hudson six is as
good as that Of any other candl-
date. Don't believe what you hear
about the reserve vote that some
other candidate may have. It may
be all a bluff to discover how you
stand. DO YOUR BEST TODAY
and to- morrow and win the 1000,
600 ballot as we'll as double votes.
Your work TODAY may win an
automobile for you. IT WILL PAY
YOU TO SEE ALL OF YOUR
FRIENDS BEFORE SATURDAY
NIGHT AT 10 O'CLOCK.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11

After The above -FOUR capital ballots awarded the candidates
heir respective districts he largest NEW SJBSCRIPT
be awarded special ballot as follows:
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
Thin People
Can Increase WEIGHT

Thin men and women who would
like to increase their weight with 10 or
Is pounds of healthy stay there fat
should try eating a little Sargol with
their meals for a while and note re-
suits. Here is a good test worth try
ing. First weigh yourself and measure
yourself. Then take Sargol-one tablet
with every meal-for two weeks. Then
weigh and measure again. 1t isn't a
question Of how you look or feel or
what your friends say and think The
scales and the tape measure will tell
their own story, and most any thin man
or woman can easily add from five to
eight pounds in the first fourteen DAYS
by following this simple direction And
best of all, the new flesh stays put.
Sargol does not Of itself make fat,
but mixing with your food, il turns the
fats, sugars. and starches OF what YOU
have eaten into rich. ripe fat producing
nourishment for the tissues and blood
prepares II in an easily assimilated
form which the blood can readily ac-
cept. All this nourishment now passes
from your body as waste and does IL
quickly and makes the fat producing
contents of the very same meals YOU
are eating now develop pounds and
pounds of healthy flesh between your
skin and bones. SargoI is safe, pleas
ant. efficient. and inexpensive James
O'Donnell Drug Stores and other lead
ing druggists in Washington and vi
cinity sell IL in large boXes-forty tab
lects 10 a packase-on a guarantee of
weight increase or money back.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-06-02

by Gen. venustiano Carranza Of q new
provisional cabinet
The expected departure of General
Villa from Torreon for Juarez win
cause a slight change In the plans OF
the First Chief He had intended to
stor for several days in Torreon on his
way to Saltillo 70 ra conference with
Villa resarding cabinet appointments.
but now he win remain there only a
Fey hours. villa and Carranza have
held several telegraphic conferences.
however, and have reached IN under
standing.
Washington dispatches resarlins the
possible appointment of Gen. Felix Diaz
as provisional president in case General
Huerta resigns. caused amusement at
constitutionalist headquarters today. IL
Is pointed out that Diaz is considered
the greatest enemy OF the constitution
alists and the direct and first cause
Of the overthrow Of President Madero.
Therefore, his acceptance by the rebels
would be impossible
General Carranza, II was learned to-
day, for the time being viii stand pat
on the serni-ofhcial statement given out
here last night, in which the idea that
the mediation conference might ignore
the constitutionalists In its solution of
the Mexican problem was pointedly
ridiculed- Meanwhile Carranza Is keep
ing close watch on the Developments
both at Washington and Niagara Falls.
Transfer of Carranza's temporary
headquarters at Saltillo has been de-
layed by the condition of the railroad.
The Washington times., 1914-06-02

ia which are rife in the capital Ac-
cording TO fresh arrivals, Huerta has
left Mexico With his family by the east
coast, Huerta has escaped by the west
coast, Huerta Is not gong to leave
Mexico. but will refuse TO resign,
HUerta already has resigned, placing
his resignation III the hands of the
Brazilian minister. II be opened June
4, after Huerta's departure
A party of leading MexicanS, arriv-
ing from the capital. prOfessed 10 he
astonished at not finding the Huerta
family and members of the dictator's s
cabinet aboard the Hamburg American
liner Tpiransa, which cleared from here
last night for Havana and Ham burg.
II was evident that when thssa refu-
gees left the capital. the public there
was convinced Huerta had fed.
The steamships entering and leaving
the harbor and all trains entering and
leaving Vera Cruz are under striCtest
surveillance by the American forces, but
nevertheless. on hearing the flood of
stories. General Funston watched the
Ypiranga as she went out.
If Huerta or his family arc on that
ship, you and / We're scooped on a
good story General Funston loughins-
ly said 10 newspaper men. "Of course
we would not have detained members
Of Huerta's family, but it would have
been an interesting discovery
The Washington times., 1914-06-02

with messages regarding the disappear
ance of the young man. Mr.. Burwcll
senior had a conference with the Secre-
tary of the Navy yesterday. \ wireless
message from Consul Miller at Tampico
stated the following: conflicting re-
ports as to the manner of death. but
there il no doubt as to his death. Mat
ter taken UP with General Caballcro.
ard have arranged to send special
representatives with Colonel Navarette
tomorrow C2Sth) to make thorough Of
ficial Investigation, carrying instruc-
ticnE, also TO court in Ozuluama. to
make thorough and PROMPT inyestiga-
tion. Expect to locate body"
The missing man left Washington
abuut twelve years ago, going WesT On
the Geological Survey, and spending
several years in wyoming and Ari-
z1Ha. He then served with the South =
ern Pacific for number of years. as
a civil engineer, leaving this employ
ment 10 become a constructing engineer
in Mexico. He had completed q number
of contracts in Mexico. including the
bridges and various classes of work in
of making some well-paying invest
meIts.
Burwell's father said last night that
they had practically abandoned hope
that he was alive, for the report Of
his death had come from So many
sources that IL appeared convincing
Eurwell was thirty-one years old He
was preparing to return to Washington
this month TO visit MS parents and sis
ter. whom he had not seen i1 many
years
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
NO DOUBT BURWELL
DIED, SAYS CONSUL
Slight Hope for Washington
Man Who Disappeared Near
Tampico.

That there is little hope that Weston
Burwell, of this city. is alive in Mexico,
in the opinion of officials of the Depart
ment of State
II is reported that he left the vicinity
OF Tampico about April %, in rne
company Of his foreman and several
poems, employed BY him in constructing
an old reservoir. He had about $500 in
Mexican money in his possession. Since
then he has not been heard of. except
through a report which has not vet
been verified, that he was shot from
his horse by federal soldiers. wounded
and afterward executed as an American
spy.
Burwells father. Henry II. Burwell,
en- employe of the Patent Office, who re-
sides az 662 Maryland avenue north
east, and his family have made every
effort TO get some information, and
have succeeded in enlisting the aid Of
various departments in the search
The wireless and cable have buzzed
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
MED|ATORS' PLAN IS
RESENTED BY REBELS
Carranza Sanctions Criticism Of
Enyoys' Proposal to Ignore
ConstitutionaIists.

Ell PASo. June 2.--Defant and sar-
castle. q. statement bearing the sane
ton of General Carranza and his pro-
visional> government, was sent yester-
day from Carranza's Durango head
quarters. to the press OF the United
States.
In 1t ,Carranza frankly tells the rnedi-
ators that he will settle Mexican az
fairs himself. that the only provisional
government possible Is the one he Is
heading. and that he will remain pro-
vlaonal president anrfi after. the cleo
tions are held and verified.
Declaring that the mediators intend
to set up a provisional government.
Carranza says:
Asks q Question.
when shown statements bea-ing the
inference that should the Niagara Falls
plan not be agreeable to the constitu-
tionaiists. they would be forced to ac-
cept II or be crushed. the constitutional
list leader asked How and by whom
OF the agrarian question, the state
ment says: -
They (the constitutionalists) declare
this is q purely internal problem, and
that they will tolerate no outside inter-
ference.
Indeed this is their attitude with re-
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
lonely, Yet Admired
and EnOied; Her Secret

The convention crowd made path
her. cast admiring side glanccs,
n with longing eyes followed her to
= elevator. Ii was at the I'nnchar-
ain in Detroit The incident was re-
led when ] chsnced to sit across
. ole from the woman. What was 4:
out her that caused all that cummo-
n? Her complexion. Really. y {
J. rer beheld its equal. Venulring 10
K up scquaintanceship, / learned the
10 ret
I've tried 10 make the most Of my
charm" she said Il know men
nor make-ups and artificiality. / bar
smetics; there are two things j use
promote natural loveliness and youth
. appearance. When my complexion
gins &c age, ] get an ounce OF mer-
70 lied wax At the drugstore, apply at
sht like cold cream, wash It off in
"e morning This gradually fakes off
cutter skin; then / have a brand
" complexion, magnetically beauti-
.. as you see
Wrinkles never bother me. Al their
option ] battle my face IN d solution
de BY dissolving an ounce o pow
REQ saxolite in a half pint Uf witch
aZeL II works like magic Mona
@s<<ss u Tstler.-AdYt
The Washington times., 1914-06-02

gard to the entire proceedings of the
mediation commission"
THE announcement that basis had
been secured for the solution of the
aSrarian question was received with
laughter says carranza In another
place. The constitutionalists do not
recognize the right Of the riediators to
rule concerning this subject.
The mediators do not seem to be
aware Of the fact that the constitu-
tionalists are conauefors." Il In de-
clared. while. the lack Of understand
ing" concerning the attitude OF the
rebels toward the mediators IL asserted
to "be shared by q large portion of
the American press as well as by the
Washington Government"
Says He couli End War.
Carranza declares that II 1t were not
for want Of railway facilities he would
be In Mexico city today. and boasts
that Huerta cannot last two months.
That Huerta should be candidate
for anything except the guiIlotine or
the electric chair Is not considered 50
riously," is the generals closing shot.
Carranza's statement was accompan-
led by a note to the effect that It had
official sanction. although 1t was not
formal declaration The telegram.
In English. arrived here over the Ma
tional telegraph wires.
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
Iuerta Proposes Rebels
Join i'm General Election

EXTCO CITY. June 2.-President
srta's proposals for the settlement
the Mexican difficulty involve pri-
-ily the admission 10 the mediators'
'erence OF representatives Of the
stitutionalists. so that questions sf-
ing Mexico NAV be discussed and
.sted between Nexicans exclusively,
18th this as basic condition Pres
Il Huerta couples the rejection OF
American suggestion Of q new pro-
'Cnal government in Mexico, taking
ground that such a plan woul.I
nly the impairment of national
NreiEnty.
II proposes. on the other hand. that
election OF president, vice prcsi-
II. senators. deputies. and gtate gov
ors be held on July. according to
arrangements previously mada.
1r election in question is TO be free
. fair. the rebels having the privilege
exercising supervision in those por-
- Of the country that are con
lel by the government and the gov
1ent agents having supervision in
2 portions Of the country controlled
the rebels.
Inally. General Huerta binds himself
mnly. TO the peace conference and
ore the civilized world. to hand
r the supreme power 20 the person
. shall be elected President al the
ton thus conducted.
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
New Military Order
To Be Organized Here

Organization Of a post Of the Army Of
the Philippines. Cuba ana rorto Rico,
will be perfected Thursday evening at
the Perpetual Building Association Hall.
110i f street northwest Winfield Jones
organizer of the post. said today a.
lareg number of veterans of the Philip
pines Cuba and Porto Rico have signed
the charter and there is every indic,-
tion the membership of the organiza-
ttcn. which is the only one Of its kind
In Washington. will be Ia rye
The Army OF the Philippines Cub:
ard Porto Rico Is a consolidation OF
the Army of the Philippines. organ.z,
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
CABRERA MAY PICK
.cARRANzA CABINET

DURANGO. Mexico. June 2.-The ar
rivsi from Washington of Luis Cabrera.
member Of the Mexican constitutional
ist junta in the United States. 10 anx-
iously awaited by the constitutionalisr
leaders today, in the belief that he will
have a dominating voice In the selection
The Washington times., 1914-06-02

in 1900. and the Order of the American
Veterans of Foreign Service, organized
In 1902. Rice w. Means. of Denver.
Col. Is commander-in-chIef OF the
national organization: r. c. Woodside,
OF Pittsburgh. vice commander-in-chief,
and Gus Bing. OF Denver. is adjutant
general
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
Tango's New Peril.

BERLINs June a-The Tango Foot"
discovered by Prof. Boehme, is the
latest ailment, q rheumatic affiliction
Of the feet and ankles induced by too
much tango and make.
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
Twins Arrested.

trolmen arrested tho cream twins, aged
thirty-four. because there was doubt
as to which beat up Pat o'Connor.
Judge Besll had to induce one Of them
to confess.
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
There's only one
scientific way
to build a light
six" and that's
the Studebaker
way-the man.
ufactured way.

Studebaker, literally, gets
lightness with doubled
or trebled strength-by
heat treating the steels.
The other way-the dan
gerous and weakening
ways to assemble
parts-not heat treat
ed, and get lightness by
reducing size.
Or. sometimes, . so-called
light six" Is simply a six"
slightly smaller than a large
six" and practically as
The Studebaker SIX, more
perfectly fabricated. per
fectly balanced.
Thus friction and vibration
are reduced and long life
promoted
The owner of the Studcbaker
light SIX, therefore, gets
greater value than can be
given with smaller produc-
don, in which any lowering
Of price necessarily means a
lowering Of quality.
Send for the Studebaker Proof
Book, describing Studebaker
manufacturing methods.
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
EIS|S IN MEDIATION
FORCED BY CARRANzA
Inlinistration Alarmed by Pos
SibiIity of BIoW-Up of Mag
ara Conference.

Continued from First Pagel
- is one with the cause of the
and. il is believed. would be
to leave these reforms TO Car
to work out.
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
Citizens of Columbia
Heights to Meet Tonight

The Columbia Heights Citizens As
sociaticn will meet tonight Ia st.
STEPHENS Hall, Fourtecn;h street. be-
tween Columbia road and Irving street
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
'efugees Declare
Huerta Has Fled

By WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD.
ERA CRUZ. Mexico. June Ref
ees arriving here today from Mexico
- brought more tales OF the many
Z conflicting wild rumors about the
ements and aims of General Huer
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
Mexican Delegates knxiozs

IThe Mexican delegates have shown
e greatest uneasiness over the delay
me mediation procee iings, but have
bt evidenced any opposition to repre-
bentstion Of the Carranzistss. Their
chief desire is that negotiations here he
expedited The sentiment amunE them
ioday was tf>t General Carranza's un-
Ifhclsi statement had con = at I most
'ropportune time.
lould the efforts to reach an agree
% nt on the constitutionaIfst question
f'l II Is question whether nczotia-
Ions here would be ended Immediately.
u mpts would be made to reach some
pr OF settlement. because neither
b mediatcrs. the Americans nor thr
le1icans would want to he the first to
u'' out. The MeNicars probably would
s-Z on to the last. as they are anxious
p a speedy "constitut!onaT' agree
E'"t that will save the faoe IF Huerta
n" mediators may be expected to con-
r - their efforts until convinced that
sottlement is impossible when they
d then suggest that the conferences
II 'erminated.
The Washington times., 1914-06-02
'hance by Carranza
May Block Mediation
Bv FRED S. FERGUSON.

N CARA FALLS. Ontario. June =
r. raj Carranza ana the constitution
sts still held the center of the Mexi-
n stage today, and as 2 .'esu!t Of
fery statement issued by the rebel
or in Durango. it was believed Ger
n ne had brought matters nearer to a
sis
B: reiterating in the strongest terms
declaration that IT is not within
province of the mediation confer
ICES TO deal with the internal affairs
Mexico. and his positive declaration
st he will not recognize any pre-
ivnal government agreed upon here
submit to the proposal that HGerta
4 candidate for President, he has
am touched the delicate point in the
eolation proceedings.
The \. 3. c. envoys nave taken the
Isl! ion from the >rst that Carrenza
UGht to convey the impression that
effort toward pacIfying Mexico
rough mediation was joke. They
INe resented this.
he mediators were seeking through
= hinstor a clearer statement from
|e constitCtionalists as 40 their po-
tiC I, the statement OF General Car
ma is not expected 10 aid the Ad-
ir stration any In obtaining represea-
|tlon for The Carranzistas if il rep
Reents his official position.
Hold Carranza Lost Chance.
r." mediators regard the conference
FL as an invita- tional affair. They in
|ted Carranza and he declined. Now,
ey have Insisted. the constitutionalist
ie' cannot expect to force his way in
lilo Rabasa. of the Mexican dele
ft on. declared today that he might
81" a statement this afternoon. He
III it would not deal with the CEN
I uonalisI Issue. but declined TO state
h7' II would cover. The NeXicsns are
|il. merely watching and waiting for
|nI" decision from the mediators as
the Carranzistas. Rabasa declared
"ouli not communicate with his |
bN ernment until a decision had been
fsched. and for the present the Nexi- !
rs we're merely waiting on the medi- |
Tors