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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-04

Savannah. Jan. Sl.--Judge Emory Speer
on the stand today before the congress
ional committee investigating his official
conduct, entered general denial Of the
charges against him. Before he took the
stand 1t was announced his examination
would conclude the conmittee's hearings.
When questioned regarding the alleged
participation Of his son-in-law, A. Fl. Hey
ward, in bankruptcy proceedings before
him, Speer declared he had always dis
qualified himself "in cases where Talley
and Heyward's had connection" This
was Heyward's firm,
He denied having anything to do with
the law firm Of Isaacs and Hayward, and
said his estrangement with District At
torney Ackerman resulted from differences
ION points of law, and principles of mo-
rality. He said Alderman allied himself
with the liquor interests, against whom
the judge was anxious to enforce the law
He said also, that Ackerman, while referee
in bankruptcy, accepted fees from the
Atlantic Coast line road.
Judge Speer declared that John NJ.
Barnes former marshal Of his court was
a man of a malevolent mind. He said
Barnes distorted his remarks on the oc-
casion when Barnes declared he said
"Well, what is there in it for me?' Re-
garding charges that he showed favorit;
ism towards Macon bank in bankruptcy
proceedings. He said the funds were de-
posted there because that was the only
general depository in Macon.
He admitted having travelled on rail.
road pass before the passage of the Hep,
burn law. 81 rode free when everybody
else rode Free" he said. He declared that
since it had been declared unlawful to ac-
cept pass he had not done so.
The witness concluded his testimony al
30 this afternoon. The committee an.
nounced that the Judge and his council
have three weeks in which to file reply tC
the brief.
The committee will leave for Washing
ton tonight.
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LAND VALUES BY COUNTIES
Abbeville County Comes Eighth
In Assessed valuation Per
Acre, Average Being
&S,49

Columbia, Jan. 31.-The following infor-
nation showing the assessed valuation OF
land per acre In the different counties and
the total taxes charged in the county, as
prepa red by the comptroller general, will
be used by the senate in its debate on the
county treasurers and auditors BILL
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House of Representatives,

Washington, l5 JAN, 1SI4.
Dear Mr.. Wilson:
Your favor 1S. I have requested the
the War Department to give me some in
formation, if possible, of DR.. VerellH l
suppose Ii G served in South Carolina troops.
will ask them to try and find out some
thing about Peter Roberts, and l suppose
he was in South Carolina troops. 1t IS
yery important to state something about
aChat Slate troops the soldier may hdre
serued IN. They may want that informa-
tion of me yet.
Ihope you are well and happy.
With best wishes,
Yours very sincerely,
Wyatt Aiken.
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JUDGE SPEER
DENIES CHARGES

Savannah, Jan. S1.-Hearing before the
special congressional committee investi-
eating the conduct of Federal Judge Speer
were concluded here this afternoon. Judge
Speer was the last witness, denying gen.
orally and specifically the charges against
him.
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Department of the Interior,
Bureau Of Pensions.

Washington, January %, 1914.
Hon. Wyatt Aiken, -:.
House Of Representatives.
My dear Mr.. Aiken-In response to your
letter of the 21st instant, have the honor
to inform you that the Revolutionary War
records Of this Bureau fail to afford any
information in regard to DR.. John. Verrell,
of North Carolina or South Carolina troops.
Very truly yours, ,
G. NJ. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner.
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Notice Of City Registration.

The city books of registration are now
open for registration of qualified electors,
and will remain open until April l, 1914 at
the Office of the City Clerk.
Z. &. Perrin, Registrar.
Jan. 16, 1914.
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Walter d. Tusten in Town.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D..Tustpn and their
little daughter Ann, of New York, are in
the city, guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W
Bradley.
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Palate pleasing candy. That's the kind
Milford sells. Pure, wholesome and de
licious.
If you expect to stand the cold get your
blood stimulating in order to circulate
properly. Milford's blood purifier will do
it.
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Phone ns vonr wants. We generally
have IT,. Miford's Drug Store.
Hunt. search. seek where Won might. yon
cannot find better rubber goods than at
Milford's Drug Store.
Trv DeWitt's Golden Liniment. There
nothing better. Speeds Drug Store.
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Whether it's nipple or fountain sy-
ringe or hot-water bottle, you want the
best. The best casts you no more at Mil
ford's Drug Store.
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Betty's Bridge, Guilford, Cowpens, and
was wounded at Roney's Fight in Sumter
District, S. c., and served until the cap
ture of CORVALLIS.
He was allowed pension on his applica-
tion executed March 81, 1885, at which time
he resided in AbbeviIle District, South Car I
,olina. - ...--
= There is no data as to family on file.
Very truly yours,
G. NJ. Saltzgaber,
... --...s .,--. Commissioner.
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SOLDIERS Of /.
THE REVOLUTION
INTERESTING HISTORICAL PARTIcU.
LARS OF PATRIOTS OF 1776.
Congressman Aiken Deserves
the Thanks Of Descendants
Of Soldiers Of the War
... for Independence.

.tr Greenwood, S. c., Dec. 81, 1913.
Mr.. Hugh Wilson, Abbeville, S. G.:
Dear Mr.. Wilson For time L have
been trying to get up in some way some
data for my girls who are anxious to
identify themselves with the D. A. R. s.,
but it seems bit hard, not just quite
knowing how to get about it. Mrs. Ma
ther. Mrs. Covan, and Uncle John Bullock
suggested that you could possibly assist
me, being close family connection, your
mother and their grandmother being Sis
ters. All the old family has passed away
and the others seemed to have forgotten,
if they ever knew. believe one Of the
Godfrey sisters married a DR.. John Verell,
whom they claim was in the Revolution.
If you do not know, thought you per-
haps could tell me how best to proceed to
find out, being up on things Of that kind.
I certainly would appreciate any informa-
tion or assistance you could give me and
thank you so much. I particularly wish
to know for my girls, and, too, for myself.
I thank you for your kindness to me in
this and will appreciate an answer at. your
convenience. .. I...
We would be glad to have you come to
see US sometime. IN 49,,
With kindesG regards, am,
t... Yours very truly, .....s.
g.. (Mrs.) J. D. Beacham:
The above letter was referred to Mr..
Aiken to which he kindly replies. ..l
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You can always depend on the rubber
goods you get at Milford's. Every piece is
guaranteed and your moneyis still yours
if the article proves unsatisfactory.
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House Of Representatives,
- rrr, L -. "a r.. .antA

House Of Representatives,
.., Washington, 10 JAN, 1914.
Gen. George Andrews, -
= Dear Sir-Please inform me as to wheth-
er or not your Office has any record OF
Revo lutionary> War service Of DR.. John
Verell, of South Carolina troops Or possi-
bly, North Carolina troops. s.. ~ ~.
e" ''.' Yours very truly -,
.,- y" Wyatt Aiken,
49, 3rd South Carolina.
= =
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War Department,

War Department, -.
Washington, Jan. 20, 1914.
Hon. Wyatt Aiken, ' O..
House of Representatives: q ~.
The name John Verell has not beenfound
on the rolls, on file in this office, or any or.
ganization Of North Carolina, South Caro-
lima or Continental Troops, Revolutionary
War. 10.
The Revolutionary War records in this
Department are far from complete, andit is
suggested as possibility that the desired
information can be obtained from the State
Auditor at Raleigh. North Carolina, the
State Historical Commission at Columbia,
or from the Commissioner Of Pensions,
this city. .-..!
Geo. Andrews, .
The Adiutant General.
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Washington, 21 January 1914.
Respectfully referred to the Honorable
Commissioner of Pensions with request
that the information asked for be furnished
if available. 1919.
Wyatt Aiken,
3rd SC.
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The above letter was referred to Mr..
Aiken to which he kindly replies. 49,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
Afsai Nrotlffs.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE .

WHEREAS, Mary Leland Garter, of Ston-
w ington, Hancock county, Maine. by her
mortgage deed dated October rs, 1909. and re-
corded in Hancock registry OF deeds in book
AGA. page IS, conveyed TO the Ellsworth Loan
and Building Association, certain lot or
parcel of land situated in Stopington. in Han
cock county, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at the road called Eastern
Avenue at the southeasterly corner of the
Arthur Carter lot, so-called, being the same
lot conveyed by Levi X. Stinson to Arthur NJ.
Carter by deed of October rs, 1905, recorded in
Hancock registry book 425. page 1855; thence
easterly, but eve ywhere following said road
one hundred and eighteen feet; thence north
erly, but everywhere parallel with the Arthur
Carter east line ninety feet, more or less to the
westerly one hundred and eighteen feet, more
less, to the northeast corner of the Arthur
Carter lot, SO called, marked by bolt. To-
gether with all buildings on the above de-
scribed property, and it is expressly guaran
teed that the house recently built by the
grantor Is situated on the above lot.
The above described mortgage was given
subsequent to mortgage given by the mort
gagor therein to Ida NJ. Eaton. of said Ston-
ington but under agreement dated Octo-
registry of deeds in book AGA, page SO. this
mortgage taxes precedence to said Eaton
mortgage and has the same effect as il it we're
dated, delivered and recorded prior to said
Eaton mortgage. Reference is hereby made
to said agreement and the record thereof for
whereas. the condition of said mortgage has
been broken, now therefore, by reason of the
breach of the condition thereof, the said ELS
worth Loan and Building Association claims
a foreclosure of said mortgage.
ELLSWORTH LOAN AND
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
By Peters & Know ton its attorneys.
Ellsworth, Maine, April IL, 1914.
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z rgaI Notices,
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

w HEREAS, James A. Parker, OF Southwest
w Harbor, Hancock county, Maine, and
Fred l.. Parker. of Rockport, Knox county,
Maine, by their mortgage deed dated Septem-
Der Is, 1910 and recorded in Hancock
county registry of deeds in book AL, page 442,
conveyed to the Ellsworth Loan and Building
Association, certain lot or parcel OF land at
Manset in said Southwest Harbor. described
beginning in the west line OF land of James
Parker. deceased, at point near the once
building the point of beginning being
marked by an iron bolt driven in the ground;
thence in an easterly direction following the
center of u private way to be laid out ana es-
tablished and hereinafter referred to- to an
iron bolt set in the ground near high water
mark; thence on same course to low water
mark; thence following low water mark
northwesterly, westerly and southerly to the
said western line of said James Parzer's es-
tate; thence southerly by said western line to
the place of beginning, together with wharf
and all buildings thereon; together also with q
right of way one-half rod wide BOUNDED
northerly by line drawn between the iron
bolts hereinabove mentioned, and reservlng to
the grantors in the deed hereinafter mem
toned, being the other heirs OF James Parker,
q right OF way one-haf rod wide bounded
southerly by said line.
The purpose of this deed is to convey ali
and the same real estate described as con-
veyed in the deed from Frances NJ. Parker TO
James A. and Fred l.. Parker dated February
2, 1909, recorded in Hancock registry OF deeds
in book 49, page 525. together with the two.
ninths and all the interest therein inherited
by the grantors herein from their father,
James Parker, so that the whole OF SAID
premises shall be covered by this mortgage;
and whereas the condition of said mortgage
has been broken. now therefore, by reason of
the breach of the condition thereof, the SAID
Ellsworth Loan and Building Association
claims foreclosure of said mortgage.
ELLSWORTH LOAN AND
BUILpING ASSOCIATION.
By Peters & Knowltou, its attorneys.
Ellsworth, Maine, April IL, 1914.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

WHEREAS, Blanch R. Pierce, of Brooklin,
w Hancock county, Maine, by her mort
gage deed dated April l, 1907 and recorded in
Hancock county registry of deeds in book
437, page 535. conveyed to the Ellsworth Loan
and Building Association, certain lot or
parcel of land situated in BROOKLYN and being
a part OF lot No. 81 first division on said town
plan and bounded as follows:
Beginning on north side of highway at
stake and stones; thence by said highway
N. "a l2 degrees west thirteen rods; thence
N. 60 degrees east eleven rods to stake and
stones thence N. ~ degrees east twenty. one
rods to stake and stones; thence S. A 3. de-
grees west thirty-two rods to first bound,
containing three acres, more or less, together
with the dwelling house and all other build
ings standing thereon, being the same
premises described as conveyed in the deed
from Lucy A. Redman to Blanch X. Pierce
dated January 10, 1901 recorded in Hancock
registry of deeds in book 1873, page go, and
whereas, the condition of said mortgage ha;
been broken, now therefore, by reason of the
breach of the condition thereof, the sale
Ellsworth Loan and Building Association
claims q foreclosure of said mortgage.
ELLSWORTH LOAN AND
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
BY Peters & Knowlton, its attorneys.
Ellsworth, Maine, April II, 1914.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29

In the District Court of the United States for
the Hancock District OF Maine.
In the matter s OF In Bankruptcy,
Bankrupt,
To the creditors of BENZ. H. sturdee. Of
Stonington, in the county of Hancock and
district aforesaid, a bankrupt:
NOTICE is hereby given that ON the lsth
~ day of April, a. d. 1914, the SAID
Beni. h Sturdee was duly adjudicated
han krupt; and that the first meeting of his
creditors will be held at my office, ELS
worth, Maine, May is, a. d.. 1914, at one
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
WILLIAM E. WHITING,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Ellsworth, Me-. April "a. 1914.
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r1HE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i she has been duly appointed executrix
Of the last will and testament of
EDWARD e. CHASE, late of BLUEHILL
in the county Of Hancock, deceased, no bonds
being required by the terms OF said Will. All
persons having demands against the estate OF
said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment I'M
mediately. EDITH M: OHAsk'
Bluehill, April 81, 1914.
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STATE OF MAINE.

,aASeoeg s.: - Court of County Commits
''nSnst' April term A. ID. 1914.
upoh me foregoing petition the commits
,s,ns oeihs salisned that the petitioners are
s,,,p94sl.ie' lhat an inquiry into the merits ~
49, segsnt and that the petitioners ought TO be
Petition 'e' avn" i" '"'''
a, hat the county commissioners meet
On my ny s-irctmen's Office In Mount Desert,
lla .ansuIslay, the 2lst day OF May, a. d.
Ia "a ~ one o'clock p. m, Rnd thence proceed
innssN sne route mentioned in said petition,
M h.al4lely alter which view. a hearing Of
PoIstea ana witnesses viii be had a. some
af5,euleHt place in the vicinity, and such
co r,l measures taken in the premises as the
luther small J"Nse proper anu ~ 10
sn,asfsa That notice OF the time. place and
sas Y ~ u the COMMISSIONER meeting afore-
in,s,oes slVeh TO all persons and corporations
pttitiosseu by serving an attested copy of the
Of tS ~ ana THIS order thereon, upon the clerk
Ernas, u OF Monht Desert, a like copy upon
by nos,i a. ATWOOD, one of the petitioners, and
n,ssssurR up attested copies as aforesaid in
le,st pubic places in said town, thirty days at
an koeiofe the time appointed Tor said view.
tbe,ss publishing th@ petition and order
xorth three weeks successfully in the Ellis
Elswo. aathsrlcan, newspaper Published at
pubIeatsin, In the county OF Hancock, the first
IL t;sslo TO be thirty days at least before
co,Do.a.s OF said view, that all persons and
hearS i.iens interested may attend and be
'u they think fit.
Atrna Attest:-JoHN Z. BUNKER, Clerk.
opy Of the petition and order thereon.
Atesl;-JoHN L. BUNKER. Clerk.
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TINE subscriber hereby gives notice that
he has been duly appointed admins
TRAITOR of the estate of
ALDEN B. HIGGINS, late of LAMOINE,
in the county of Hancock, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands against the es-
tate OF said deceased are desired to
present the same for settlement, and all in
debted thereto are requested to make pay
ment immediately.
j. SHERMAN DOUGLASS.
Lamoine, April IA, 1914.
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THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed admins
traitor of the estate of
MARGARET NJ. BARBOUR, late OF Ellis
WORTH,
in the county of Hancock, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands against the estate
of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
meoiately. LESLIE w. JORDAN.
Ellsworth. April IA, 1914.
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advertisements.
Big Agricultural Land Opening


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owners reproductive lands are
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yxvHEREAs, Willie E. Pickering, of Or
W land, Hancock county, Maine, by ms
mortgage deed dated october 49, a. q. 1910;
and recorded in Heneoek county registry Oh
deeds, book sol, page 42i. convey ed to George
w Bassett, Of Verona. said county ana sta e,
certain real estate thus described In sald
certain lot or parcel Of land situate id
said Oriaud, being the westerly END oil tnt
numbered eighty four $50 according t0 Tue
plan and survey OF said town ny jacob Shet,
burn esd said lot is bounded and described
as follows, to wit: On north aud east by ihnd
OF Sabrina stevens; on south ana west oy
land of william b. Grant, containing ABOUT
fifteen acres tt5) being part OF a lot decided 10
William f. Pickering BY Edward Buck, by MS
deed dated April ., 1854, ana recordei IN
Hancock registry OF deeds vol. lsi' page ~!
Reserying aud excepting the1eirom strip
on the outbNest corner as decided to william
b. Grant by william f. PlckeIlhgi 1iso tne
easterIy half of sAid lot; and whereas the con-
ditions of said mortgage have been bFoken
now therefore, by reason of such preach OF
condition, claim foreclosure OF sHlu hior'
gage. -, -..,o,.oa,th
day of April a. d. 1914 -, -
By W. G. Conary, his attorney.
April a. d. 1914.
y1HE subscriber hereby gives notice that
L he has been duly appointed aumlhis-
traitor of the estate OF
IRVING OSGOOD, late Of ELLSWoRIh'
in the county of Hancock, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. al PC $40
/ having demands against the estate OF sslo
licensed are desired to present the same for
settlement. and all indebted thereto are re-
auested to make payment Immediately.
e"e9''N e. @. Oseoop.
April Z, 1914.
| TIME subscriber hereby gives notice tns'
| he has been duly appointed aomihis-
traitor of the estate OF
WILLIAM II. SILSBY, late OF AMHERST,
| IN The county OF Hancock, deceased ana
| given bonds as the law directs. All per.
sons having demands against the estate o.
said deceased are desired to present tne same
| for settlement and all indebted thereto are
rea"e f. o. SILsBY.
| Ellsworth. April Is, 1914.
YTYHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
| She has been duly appointed ADMINS
| tratrix of the estate OF
JENNIE G. WEBSTER, late OF EDEN
! an the county of Hancock, deceased, and
-, bonds as the law directs. All per
sons having demands against the estate
~ aid deceased are desired to Pfesens
the same for settlement, and all lndenteo
thereto are requested to MAKE pSy pssTnRA
mediately. ,o,a NAN ~
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TIME subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. she has been duly appointed executrix
of the last will and testament of
KURT DIEDERICH. late of BAR HARBOR
(EDEN},
in the county of Hancock, deceased, no bonds
being required by the terms OF said will. All
persons having demands against the estate OF
said deceased are desired to present the same
for settlement, and all indebted thereto are
requested to make payment Immediately.
ENID HUNT SLATER.
Bar Harbor, April IA, 1914
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Aegal lJotiess.

TJNHE sui scrlber hereby gives notice that
i she has been duly appointed adminis-
tratrix of the estate of
SUSAN E. LAUGHLIN, late of GREAT
POND.
in the county OF Hancock, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands against the estate
of SAID deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement, and all indebted tEel eto
are requested TO make payment Immediately.
LILLIAN L. WESTON.
Bangor, April IA, 1914.
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/ he hoscriber hereby gives notice that
Of the ias nas been duly appointed execui or
VIII and testament OF
in ~ INN A. RoDIcK. late Of EDEN.
given oSnoSsnty Of Hancock, deceased, and
having da..s as the law directs. All person 5
Ceased az anas against the estate of said dt-
settlsmsne desired to present the same for
9uestsd ~ and all indebted thereto are re.
make payment Immediately.
' harbOr, April Il, 1914. D
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l he uoserioer hereby gives notice that
81 tbs mas been duly appointed executor
Nrv,.t@aNs e VIII and testamentof
ina. FRAZIER, late OF ELLSWORTH,
being ,e ounty Of Hancock, deceased. no bonds
Persons S,fed by the terms of said will. All
tate az having demands against the es-
The sars ssid deceased are desired to present
thereto ior settlement. and all indebted
nediste,S requested to make payment i'm
ellsworth, April. II, 1914. '