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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
VARNV|LLE FEELS
FURY OF FLAMES
HAMPTON COUNTY TOWN SUP.
FERs SEVERE FIRE LOSS OF
s7o.ooo.oo.
VERY LITTLE WAS INSURED
Less Than One-Third of Actual Dam
ace 10 covered-Much Property
Goes Up In Flames.

Hampton. = One morning recently
the town of Varnville was visited by
one Of the largest and most disastrous
fires ever g In this section. The
loss of $4,000 Is q conservative estt7
mate placed on the actual damages,
while the total insurance was only
$22,100. The IRE, which originated
on the second floor of the Varnville
Furniture Company, from thence
spread out in both directions, destroy
ing six other business houses, stegeth-
er with adjoining warehouses, stables,
barns, etc. It was discovered ataz:30
q. m. and ragged for two hours and a
half and not until every business
house on the south side Of MainSstreet
was completely destroyed was it pos
sible to get it under control. The In
dividuaI losses are as follows: Warm.
vile Hardware and Supply Company,
$4,000, covered by $4,000 insurance;
Mortimer Murdaugh, $4,000 with
$4,000 insurance; w. o. Thomson
three buildings, $4,000, with no In
surance; Varnvflle Furniture Com
pany, $4,000, insurance $1,000; DR..
Campbell, $500, insurance $500; Mrs.
E. w. Peoples 5000, no insurance;
Coy Stanley $1,000, $500 insurance.;
Mrs. M. H. Gray $4,000, insurance
$4,000; B. F. Stanley $500. $500 In
surance; Mrs. Ike Lightsey $500. no
insurance; Ruth Grey $500, no insur-
surance. .gps
The Varn2ille Hardware and Supply
Company has given out a Statement:
that 1t will rebuild at once and, de-
spite the fact that It will be handicap
ped in securing a suitable building
for temporary use, 1t will continue to
do business at come point in the town
Of VarnyiIle. The others will also re-
build as expedittously as possible and
where were formerly wooden bHtld-
ings will o % be modern brick struc-
lures. xS,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
CLUB WOMEN MEET
MRS. PENNYBAckER'S STIRRING
ADDRESS INAUGURATED
STATE MEETING.
TALKS OF The HOME LIFE
President Of General Federation Urges
That Parents Unite in Warding
Off Dangers to Child.

Observation-Disclosures by the ad-
dress of Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker
Of Austin, Texas, president of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs,
who told Of the dangers that menac
the American home and who advocat-
ed a coordination Of effort on the
part Of the mother and the father in
the rearing of the child, the first ses-
sion of the State Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs, meeting here, was held, in
the auditorium at Converse college.
Following the meeting, which lasted
until midnight, a reception was given
the delegates, approximately 200 in
number. An audience Of over 1000
persons heard the addresses.
One Of the features of the first ses-
sion was the music, the Spartanburg
concert orchestra and the Converse
College Choral society participating.
Many Of the selections sung at the
recent music festival were rendered,
particularly parts from "Cayalieria
ISQo1Cdud duu AtS uCuOL5.
DR.. Robert P. Pell, president Of Con-
verse college, and Paul v. Moore, Sec
rotary of the Spartanburg Chamber Of
Commerce, welcomed the delegates Of
the federation to this city in happy
speeches. The response was delivered
by Mrs. Rufus FAINT Of Anderson, who
told of the hospitality Of Spartanburg
and prophesied that it would be en-
phasized in the treatment Of the club
women assembled here. +
Mrs. Eugene Reilly Of Charlotte,
N. c., corresponding secretary, GEN
eraI Federation of Women's Clubs;
Miss Adelaide Fries, president, North
Carolina Federation OF. Women's
Clubs, and Mrs. F. II. H. Calhoun,
State regent; Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, each delivered greet
ings. They were unanimous in the
assertion that the mission Of the club
women Of the land is a glorious one;
that they are a compelling force for
purity In domestic life and honesty in
politics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
No Drinking at Vera Cruz,

Misunderstanding Daniels an
nounced proudly that Admiral Fetch
er had reported that out of the 5000
American sailors and marines landed
at Vera Cruz when that city was seiz.
ed, not n vas at any time found un-
der the influence Of liquor. The sec.
rotary agreed with Admiral Fletcher
that this makes a new record for the
navy and in fact, for any navy. a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Locations Raised to Embassies.

Washington.-President Wilson has
signed bills passed by Congress rails
ing the American legations in Argen-
tina and Chile to embassies. Minister
Naon of Argentina and Minister Sua-
rez of Chile will be present together
with Secretary Bryan and other high
officials of the government. The two
ministers have notified their govern
ments of the act of the United States
andf it is known that reciprocal action
soon will be taken and the two will be-
come ambassadors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
New Presbytery oraanized.

Columbia.-The new presbytery set
OF from parts Of Charleston, Bethel
and Harmony presbyteries in the
Woodrow Memorial church, accord
ing to the direction of tie last synod
Of South Carolina. In the absence
of the appointed moderator, the Rev.
G.. A. Blackburn, D. d. pastor OF
the Arsenal Hill church, the Rev. ].
M. Holiday, D. d, pastor Of Zion
Presbyterian church, Winnsboro,
opened the meeting with devotional
exercises. The Rev. w. R. Pritchard
of Ridgeway was elected temporary
clerk. The Rev. G. G.. Mayes OF
Greenville was received from Bethel
presbytery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Spartans Buy Autos.

..Spartanburg.-Citizens Of Spartan
burg county have purchased S02 auto
mobiles, according to a report filed
with the state department Of agricua-
ture by the supervisor Of that coun-
ty. The report shows that 1876 ma
chimes were purchased during the Arst
three months Of 1914. In 1913, 1876
were purchased, 146 in 1912, 129 In
1911 and IS in 1910. The citizens Of
York have purchased 423 cars. There
are $4,000 automobiles in South Caro-
lima, according to estimates by the
department.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Shriners Take In Sichta.

Atlanta, Ga.-Having selected Seat,
tie as their meeting place next year
and with the election Of officers and
other business connected with the 1914
conclave completed, the Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine who are here at,
tending the annual meeting of the I'm,
periol Council Of that order devoted
themselves to a program Of sightsee,
ing. In automobiles ard suburban
train thousands OF visitors made trips
to the various points Of interest in
the vicinity Of Atlanta, including the
battlehelds and other points.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Emit Cucumber BIiqht.

Charleston.-For the purpose Of per
sonally conducting practical demon
STATIONS in the eradication Of cucum-
Der blight in Charleston county, Prof.
Nivens, assistant horticulturist at
Clemson College, arrived in the CITY
recently and for several days will be
established on the truck farm of ]. M.
Harrison in st. Andrews. Planters
are from any section of the county who
are interested in this matter are in
yited to visit Mr.. Harrisol's farm
and witness these demonstrations by
an expert.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Automobile Sales Report.

Columbia.-There are more than
$4,000 automobiles registered in South
Carolina, according 20 reports filed
by the county supervisors with the
state department of agriculture.
Creenville and Richland lead the
state. with 1,O3S automobiles each.
The report shows that the people OF
Greenville county have purchased 146
machines since the first of the year,
Vile so automobiles have been
bought in Richland county. Addi.
tional reports show there are $50 ma.
chimes in Sumter county, 81 in Horny
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Artillery Orders.

New York.-Orders recently issued
by the wal department for $500 aTtil'
lerymen stationed along the Atlantic
Coast to hold themselves in readiness
for departure for the South have re-
suited in unusual activity at the army
building here and at Governors Isl.
and. Arrangements are now so near.
ly complete that the men could be
moved on short notice. 1t is the in
,tention of the government, it is said
here, to add two brigades to the troops
intended for possible service in Mex,
leo should they be needed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
HUERTA FILES NEW PROTEST.
Complains Over Action of United
States III Occupying Island on
Coast of Mexico.

- Observation-Disclosures protest over
the reported seizure of Lobos Island
an important lighthouse point off
the eastern coast of Mexico-by a
landing party from the United States
torpedo boats was taken up by the
South American megiators. Foreign
Minister Ruiz in his telegram to the
mediators stated that the American
arrested the light keepers but had re-
leased them after they had turned
over apparatus for operation of the
strategic beacon. Heurta's govern
ment %contended this was a violation
Of the armistice.
1t was generally believed that a re-
ply to the note already had been made
and in some quarters the conviction
was expressed that Ambassador Da-
Cana had taken it up at a white
house meeting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Georgia Honors Dead Hero.

Willachoochee, Ga.-State and ma.
ton Joined with the people of this
section in honoring the memory OF
Randolph Summerlin, the 17-year-old
Georgia marine killed at Vera Cruz,
who was buried here with military
honors. Among those who sent flor.
al offerings was President Wilson.
The gift of the president was accom-,
panied by weaths and other floral de.
signs from the Spanish-American war
veterans of New York, the Dawson,
Ga, Chapter Of the Daughters of the
Revolution and many others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Henderson Elected Governor.

Birmingham, Ala.-At headquarters
here it was estimated from returns
received thus far from the run of
democratic primary that Charles Hen,
derson, president Of the state rail
road commission, will have a majority
of more than 1000 votes V e for.
mer Governor B. B. Conner for the
nomination of governor. Nomination
is equivalent to election. 1t is be-
lieved an official count will be nee
essary to decide the contest for the
congressional nomination in the
eighth district.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Labor Leaders Win Eiuht.

Washington.-The contempt SEN
fences imposed by the district SUI
preme court upon Samuel Gompers,
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, la
Dor leaders, were set aside by the SUI
preme court for the second time as
barred by the statute Of limitations.
The decision Of the supreme court in
the contempt cases against Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison of the American Federation
Of Labor was handed down. Justice
Holmes said that contempts were not
to be treated as co~nspiracies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
New Method of Teachinu,

Memphis, Tenn.-"New methods OF
teaching child hygiene" were discuss
ed by DR.. Frances Sage Bradley OF
Atlanta, Ga, before the health divis'
ion of the national conference of
charities and corrections here. The
speaker declared that every school
room and every community abounds
in ample material for the demonstra-
ton of the laws of hygiene and sani-
tation, and expressed the belief that
they could be utilized by the teacher
Of average training and intelligence
to advantage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Griffith New Mayor Of Columbia.

. y VIC" -
Columbia.-Dr. Lewis A.. Griffith
was elected Mayor Of Columbia over
DR.. F.. S. Earle by a majority Of 1sl
votes in one of the most interesting
and hotly contested mayoralty races
this city has ever witnessed. Crit.
fifth polled 1,415 votes to 15224 for
Earle. ~
C. M. Asbill and e. M. Dupre were
elected councilmen, the former lead
ing with a vote of 1887. Dupre poll
ed 1888. The two other candidates
for these places, R. J. Blalock polled
1901 and D. B. Sloan 987. MI. Bla'
lock was defeated by just 81 votes.
Mr.. Asbill made a remarkable run,
carrying every ward in the. city but
one and lacking just one vote of get
ting that.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Huerta's ENJOYS Have Authority

Vera Cruz.-Emilio Rabass, Angus
tine Rodriguez, and Luis Elguero, the
three peace commissioners appointed
by President Huerta to represent him
at the Niagara Fails conference, who
sailed for Havana en- route to Key
West, are clothed with full powers,
nominally at least, to sign any agree
ment or contention. The Mexican
senate, in approving Huerta's rcmina-
ton OF the commissioners, conferred
full power and ample authority to
Judge, counsel carry on business and
sign any agreement or treaty"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
: orozco is a Fugitive.

Los Angeles, .Cal.-Pascual Orozco,
the Federal volunteer leader who
escaped from Ojinaga when Carranza
drove the Huerta Army into the
United States, was a fugitive from
Los Angeles, with secret service men
in pursuit, Orozco, it was said, had
been in this city for some time, hid
ing. He eluded pursuit of a band of
rebel sympathizers and when Govern
ment officials sought to arrest him,
fed southwark : lnday night with a
few followers. His wife had been
here since the Madero rebellion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
For Statewide Road system.

Greenville.-A. S. tombstone, secre-
tary Of the chamber of commerce and
president of the South Carolina Com
mercial Secretaries Association, with
in the next month will name a COM
mission which will study the ques-
ton OF roads in this state and recon-
mend a plan which would look to the
building a statewide system, connect
ing every county seat in the state.
The commercial secretaries at their
meeting held in Sumter on May 6 de-
cided that the present road work was
more or less dissipated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Wbitmire Man is Shot.

Greenwood.-Wtll Stanley, a young
cotton mill operative, was a few
mornings ago shot here by w. Cal
Stroud, also a mill operative from
Whitmire, and died at II o'clock at a
Greenwood hospital from the ecect
of the pictol wound. The bullet en-,
tered the chin and crashed through
to the base of the brain. From the
testimony adduced at the inquest held
by Coroner Dock Owen it appears that
L.. P. Stroud and Will Loveless who
came over to Greenwood from Whit.
mire. were drinking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Sound .Adyert;sino Good

Lawrence, Kas.-'Sound advertis-
ing does not lead. to the destruction
Of the saving instincts of the Ameri-
can people nor to the reckless spend
ing OF their money. 1t leads to intel.
ligent and rational spending" This
statement vas made by Irwin S. Cobb,
magazine writer, at a session Of the
national newspaper conference at the
University of Kansas. Mr.. Cobb's pa
per was prepared in answer to the
question sis advertising destroying
the thrift of the nation?" Addresses
were made by others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Form Improvement Association.

Florence.-The E~ffingham Improve
ment Association is setting the pace
for other towns Of its W as well as
larger size throughout South Carolina,
to follow. This association has re-
Gently gone to work to establish a
reading room for the young men OK
the own and community and as far as
known, will be the first Of its kind to
he established in a country village In
this section or state. The new room
has been established in the office
formerly occupied by DR.. Purvis at
Effingham.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
VIRGINIA Optical Association.

Petersburg, Va.-Asserting that the
state is "over-run by takers who have
been driven from other states by ex-
listing laws the state Optical Associa-
ton, at its semi-annual convention
decided to commence a fight for the
passage of laws providing for state
examinations for ~optometrists. The
opticians presented a bill at the last
session of the Legislature, but pres
sure was brought to bear by physi-
clans and the measure was defeated.
Thirty-three states already have pass
ed optometrical alws.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Destroyers Return,

Charleston.-Upon the arrival from
Mexican waters Of the destroyers
Fusser, Reid and Preston, the flotilla
of d%estroyers in reserve at the Char
lesion navy yard was complete. The
Monaghan, Sterrett, Terry and Wake
all belonging to this station, and the
Mccall and the Baloh, belonging to
the New York navy yard, arrived "a
few days ago. The Smith and Lam
son, making up the flotilla of nine de-
stroyers bastng here, did not leave
the local yard at all for the regular
winter m~anoeuvres. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Garrison Demands Information.

Washington. - Secretary Garrison
has directed General Funston at Vera
Cruz to ask General Mas, the Mexi.
can federal commander what has be.
come. Of Samuel Parks, the United
States private who, while supposedly
insane, rode through. the Mexican
lines and has not been heard from
since. A like inquiry has been trans.
mitted by Secretary Bryan to General
Huerta through the Brazilian minis.
ter in Mexico City. 1t has been re-
ported that Parks met death in the
Mexican lines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Memorial Services at Aiken.

Aiken-Memorial day services were
held at the First Baptist church In
the yard of which the soldiers, both
Confederate and Federals, who fell in
the battle Of Aiken when "Wheeler's
~cavalary encountered "Red" Kirkpat-
rick's brigade here so years ago. are
buried. The Rev. J.. c. Brown, him
self a Confederate veteran, delivered
appropriate songs. The school chill
dren decorated the graves In the
church yard and a large crowd attend
ed the exercises.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
SHRINERS TO SEATTLE.
1915 Convention Will Meet in Seattle
With Dr.. r. r. Smith Imperial
Potentiate.

Atlanta, Gat-Selection Of Seattle
as the meeting place for 1915 and
election of DR.. Frederick R. Smith, of
Damascus Temple, Rochester, N. Y,
as Imperial Potentiate of the Impe.
rial Council, marked the meeting here
of the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
for North America.
The meeting at Seattle will open
July Is and continue for four days.
The Washington City was decided up
on after it's advantages and those of
San Francisco. the other city seeking
the gathering, had been considered
by the Imperial Council late today.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-05-20
Norfolk Southern President RESIGN

Norfolk Southern President Resigns.
Norfolk, Va.-Charles H. Hix, pres
ident of the Norfolk Southern Rail
road rendered his resignation, effect
i've at once. The reason given is need
Of rest. He has been head of the Nor
folk Southern since November /, 1912.
before which time he was vice presi-
dent Of the Seaboard Air Line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-03
Avalanche Lode.

Beginning at Corner No. l whence U.S.L.M. No. 1 bears s. S7' 42' W. 50S1.7S it. distant; thence N. 3S0 0S' B. $50 1t to Cor ner No. 2; thence s. 45' 4S' E. 149S it. to Corner No. 8; thence s. 3S' 0S' w. 4S2 it to Corner No. 4; thence N. 36' 26' W. $40 1t. to Corner No. 5; thence N. 59' 59 W. 431.60 it. to Corner No. 6; thence N. 40' AZ w. 401.90 it. to Corner No. z; thence N. 54' 37' w. 2S0.60 it to Corner No. 8; thence N. 39o 57' W. 3t5 1t. to Cor ner No. 1. the place oi>Aeginning. Containing an area of 1S.639 acres. Variation 31' 45' B.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-03
THE sELFIsHNEss OF WAR,

we may credit newspaper dispatches the war spirit
 rampant in Europe it still to be hoped that general
 conagraton may be avoided In the last analysis egit mate excuse or reason be found for it. The seness of the Nations primarily involved in it. apparent The demands made by Austria on Seva neither just equitable and Serva could fairly be expected to accede to them Auss attitude therefore of the bully Serva has but recently emerged from disastrous neither of which was credit able to the humane of the states engaged in it. Not one of them conducted their campaigns according to the rules of civilized warfare. Civilized warfare! What ms aomer AS if there could such thing War and the makers or war belong not civilized but to babarOus times Nearly
 two thousand years Christian civilization have failed to em ate from the history the world the horrible records of the de vasaton and death wrought through the cupdi pride or pas Sons of Nations and of War is an anachronsm; 1t IS brutal vengeu ustfu devsh in it's conception and exc cuon It but proves faults of alleged civilization and It's failure in this respect at least,
 The story Balkan is ot supreme human
 misery of rapine unmenonab crimes participated in alike by all of the combaants failed be object lesson to other stronger and supposedly highly civilized peoples From merely human standpoint atrocous it is econ omcay destructive degrading hdeous and those Nations engaging and encouraging the trade of by the main tenance of vast war arnamen alone responsible for its avage When the great of the plain people of the leading Nations of the shall realize that they themselves those make possible by furnishing their bodies food for powder sacrifice themselves at the command of prince poentae any other will be known no more forever But not until then.