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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
WOMEN BRAVE SNOW IoVoTE
Thousands of Them Took Part in Prt
. maries at Chicago. :.

" # % 80 Do. H.H : FL. tHH .# .
Chicago.-Thousands Of Chicago
women had their first real experience
In Chicago with the ballot box and
took part in the actual nomination
of candidates for the city council. In
wards in which women candidates
were running in opposition to men
for places in the city council, the
women candidates toured the wards
and hustled for votes in approved po-
litical fashion.
A snowstorm early in the day de-
layed many voters, and a movement
fostered by many suffrage leaders,
who believed that women should not
formally ally themselves with any spe-
cifc party, kept hundreds from voting
at the primaries.
Five of the eight women candidates
were unopposed In their party and
their nomination was certain. Among
them was Miss Marion Drake, who
will run on the Progressive ticket IN
the spring election against the pres
ent alderman Of the First ward, John
(Bathhouse) Coughlin. M"
Changes due to women'sl entrance
into politics were observed in more
than one precinct. In the first ward
there came a wall from Patrick O'Mal.
ley, for years q fifth precinct leader
and a saloonkeepsr. Three women
judges and three strange men clerks
Of election failed to recognize him as
he cast his ballot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
COLD WAVE SWEEPS U. S.
STORM SWEEPS ACROSS CONT
NENT, CAUSING MUCH DAM.
AGE AND SUFFERING.
Snow in South and a Blizzard for the
Valleys Of Ohio and =
l., Mississippi. =,

Washington. a violent storm
swept across the continent from Col
orado, causing snow in the Southern
states and snow in the Mississippi and
Ohio valleys, the lake regions and the
north Atlantic states. ~.
st. Louis, = Hail began to fall
throughout Missouri and by night had
coated the ground In many places with
more than an inch of ice. The storm
was accompanied by%a 30-degree drop
in temperature.
Sioux City, Iowa.-Northwest Iowa,
eastern South Dakota and northeast.
ern Nebraska are in the grip Of a
storm. In Sioux City and vicinity the
heaviest snow of,the season fell, ham.
pering streets and railroad traffic. Re-
ports from South Dakota indicate a
6.inch fall.
e Chicago.-A 36-mile an hour: wind
piled snow In great drifts delayed traf'
fic In nlinois| Several inches Of snow
fell. The thermometer ranged from
% to 16 degrees above zero. Frank
Kachelhoffers rs years old, and his
wife, aged 70, found dead by
neighbors in a two-room shack near
the river. Death was said to have
been caused by lack Of food and coal.
Kansas City.-A storm Of sleet and
snow swept over western Missouri and
most of Kansas. Telegraph and tele'
phone service was badly demoralized,
few wires working out of Kansas City.
The wire situation was worse to west
and north and but meager reports are
coming in as to the extent Of the
storm. = -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Father Of Nation Honored.

Washington.-President Wilson was
the central figure at a mass meeting
in a downtown theater here under the
auspices of the Sons Of the Revolu.
ton In commemoration of Washing.
toms birthday. Joseph W. Folk, sole
itor of the state department, in an
address, paid tribute to the founder OF
the republic as a man imperfect
enough to be intensely human and
near enough perfect to be an inspira'
ton to all who honor justice and wor;
ship liberty" President Wilson did
not speak.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Pacific Won't Use Canal.

MISUNDERSTANDING that the
Canadian Pacific railroad has no in
tention of attempting to evade the
provision Of the Panama canal act
barring railroad-owned' ships from the
canal, reached Washington through Of
fetal channels. With this assurance
came a further declaration that the
Canadian Pacific would not send its
fleets through the canal even If there
were no question about its right to
do so, because the company's officials
could see no advantage in changing
present routes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Snow throughout the South,

Atlanta.-Atlanta was in h grip
Of the most persistent snowstorm she
has had in years. The snow was by
no means. confined to Atlanta, but on
the contrary Atlanta was n of the
last cities which the blizzard visited
Snow fell in Charleston, Savannah and
the cities Of the mountain sections be
fore it began to fall in Atlanta. The
snow stretched it's blanket over the
entire south all the way from Rich
mond to New Orleans, leaving out only
a small part of Florida and possibly
a few isolated spots here and yonder
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
I RaIIroad Heads AZ Anderson.

E'f u ndtiTOd0 1cdoS al NnQCESoNs 49,,
Anderson-Fairfa1 Harrison, presi-
dent Of the Southern railway, and
Capt; AW. Anderson, general man
ager Of the Charleston & Western
Carolina railway was the principal
speakers. at the annual banauet-smok-
er Of the Anderson Chamber Of Com
mercs recently. More than 800 men
were present, many coming from q
distance. A special car was operated
over the interurban line from Green.
vile, bringing 35 or 40 invited guests
The subject selected by President
Harrison was, Agricultural and Indus
trail Prosperity Depend Upon Pros
porous Railroads" "Our Railroads"
was Capt. Anderson's subject.
Mr.. Harrison arrived in the city ON
a special train at 1925 o'clock. Mr..
Lee wired that he was called to New
York and could not attend. and Cape
Anderson arrived on a special train
In the afternoon about $3.50 O'Clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
joseph FEELS Passes to Unknown.

Philadelphia.-Joseph Fels, million
aire soap manufacturer, single tax ad'
vocate and philanthropist, died at his
home here from pneumonia. He was
81 years old. Mr.. Fels spent most OF
his time advocating the doctrine of
the single tax in both this country and
Great Britain. He recently returned
from England, where he had given a
large part Of his fortune to the crea'
ton andmaintenance of a single tax
cooperative colony near London. EN-.
ployees of Mr.. Fels firm in this city
benefit by a profit-sharing system.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
New Nil Starts,

Kershaw.-Work has begun ct the
cotton mill. The Kershaw cotton mill
had it's first day Of running recently,
everything having been put in excel
lent working order. The mill will be run
from now on day and night. There are
only at present about II families in
the mill village, but the authorities
say that there will be at least 40 with
in the next few month. This mill will
weave fine whiteNgoods.
The Kershaw mill has 10000 spin
dies and 500 looms All machinery is
entirely new. !"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Floods in California.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Orange and lem
on growers Of the citrus fruit region
about Los Angeles, who suffered Sc
verely in the freeze of January, 1913,
sustained another hard blow In a
storm at Los Angeles. Groves nipped
and shriveled by the frost a year ago
we're washed out by mountain torrents
and in many instances homes foated
off on the crest Of the swirling cur.
rents. Pomona. center of a large fruit
growing district, was RACED by the
waters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Miasissinni Race Riot.

BROWNSVILLE, Miss.-There were NO
indications here of further trouble be,
tween whites and negroes after the
race riot, in which Morris Love, white,
and two negroes were killed. White
men, said to have been incensed by
noise a score, OF more negroes made,
formed a posse to- arrest them. The
negroes, 1t was claimed, began shoot,
ing and Love fell dead. In the ex-
change of. shots two negroes were kill
ed. The white men retreated when
their ammunition was exhausted and
the negroes fled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Interesting School Meet.

Blenheim.-There was a meeting Of
considerable interest in Brownsville at
the Key school recently. 1t vas the &C.
casion of two most helpful, practical
and stimulating addresses by MI. Bar
ton, who is connected with the farm
demonstration work, and by Prof. I.
W. Hill Of Washington, D. c., who is.
with the bureau of plant industry
They called special attention to the
prevailing need of supplying humus.
and of crop rotation. Prof. Hill de-
clared the boil weeyil was a blessing
in disguise.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Patents Road Scraper.

Greenville.-A. B. Black, a progress
sive Greenville farmer, has invented
and secured a patent on a road scrap
or which is said to produce wonder
full results. 1t is a simple device and
is easily constructed at small cost. It
is q horse-drawn machine, and the
roller used as a packer weighs about
a ton. The, other part Of the scraper
Is Of much lighter material. The
packer is composed of a roller of ce-
ment construction and at the front Of
the roller is a steel scraper. All ma
chinery is operated by one a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Ex-senator Teller Dead.

Denver, Colo.-Henry Moore Teller,
secretary Of the interior in President
Arthur's cabinet, and for more than
thirty years United States senator
from Colorado, died here at the. home
of his daughter, Mrs. G. E. Tyler. Sen
ator Teller was. "a years old; had been
i'll two years during (which he had
many sinking spells, but from which
he rallied. In the late seventies, Sen
ator Teller became a person Of wide
repute because Of his activities in the
United States senate. His most ar
dent work was his opposition to the
Standardization of gold in the none.
tary system Of the nation. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Jim con[eY Is Convicted.

Atlanta.-Jim Conley begins the SER
wing of a years sentence on the chain
gang following the verdict of a jury
in his case, which reported against
the former pencil factory sweeper,
charged with being accessory after the
fact in the murder of Mary Phagan
by Leo Frank. Conley took his SEN
tence stocally. He smiled when he
was told by his attorney that he "had
got off light" The second days de-
velopments in the sordid trial pro-
ceedings in which Conley was princi
pal were not sensational.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
German BIuejackets Sent to Mexico.

Vera Cruz, Mexico.-The command.
er Of the German cruiser Dresden has
shipped to the German legation in
Mexico City two machine guns and
1000 rounds Of ammunition. Accom-
panying the shipment went a squad of
sailors from the Dresden in civilian
dress. The detail Of ~bluejackets on
duty at the American consulate here
was withdrawn and replaced by a
marine guard. This step was taken
after Gen. Gustave Mas, commander
of The federal forces here, had given
his consent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Find Many Old Documents.

South Carolina public documents OF
the highest importance, several hun
dred in number, the whereabouts of
which for many years have been un-
known to the state authorizes, were
lately discovered in an attic at Cham
~rarsburg, Pa, and by the finder, VIM.
II. Murray, a dealer in old books and
manuscripts, have been brought to the
rotice of A. S. Salley, Jr., secretary of
the historical Commission of South
Carolina, who purposes instituting
proceedings for their recovery. They
have had several conferences.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Ewes of Slain Girl Photographed.

Aurora, Tl.-Yielding to persons who
have faith in ages old superstition, the
authorities here have photographed the
eyes of Theresa Hollander. States
Attorney Tyler admitted this, saying
that it was the belief of many that
the retina of a murdered person re-
tains the image of the murderer. But
whether the negative held by the au-
thorities showed anything of this ma
ture was not revealed by the states
attorney. Neither did he say whether
it would be introduced as evidence in
clubbing to death of Miss HollandAr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Three Towns Interested in Bill.

Sp%artanburg, Aiken and Greenville
are very much interested in the item
of $4,000 which is contained in hte
general appropriation bill for the ma.
noeuvres Of the ninth division Of the
national guard, cmoprising the states
Of North Carolina, Georgia, Florida
and South Carolina.
Adjutant General More has express
ed the opinion trat the finance COM
mittee of the senate will eliminate the
tie mfrom the measure.
The selection of the site will be left
with the war department.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
10 Persons Poisoned.

Birmingham Ala.-Every~ physician
at Mountain Creek, a small town south
Of this place, was at work to pre-,
vent death to any of the 10 persons
poisoned from eating "soused meat"
Several travelling men to whom the
meat was served at a hotel were
among those taken i'll. The meat
was distributed by a local market
man who had purchased it from a
farmer. Town authorities are inves'
tigating the cause, but have reached
no decision as yet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Rural Carriers Meet.

Lexington.-The Lexington County
Rural Letter Carriers association met
in annual session in the county court.
house recently with President J. E. B.
McCartha Of Leesvi1le. presiding
There was a very large attendance,
nearly every member Of TIE ~sssocia-
ton being present. Lexington has
the largest organization, in point Of,
members, of any county in the state,
although there are other counties with.
more rural routes. ~
The most important matter discuss
ed by the members of the association
was the matter Of good roads. y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
ASKS FOR EXHIBIT
COMMISSIONER xpWsEs SOUTH
CAROLINA TO PARTICIPATE.
OTHER STATES ARE.
COULD MAKE SPLENDID SHOW
Perhaps No State Is Better Prepared
To Make The Splendid Showing OF
Resources, Farming, etc, Than 70
South Carolina. ,

.Columbia-F. G.. Hege, commissioner
Panama-Pacific Exposition, to be held
next year in San Francisco, said re-
Gently that he felt very hopeful re-
garding the bill pending in the South
Carolina legislature which provides
for an exhibit by this state at the OK
position. The measure, which carries
an appropriation Of 81, 1000, is now In
the hands of a committee Of free con,
ference.
Discussing the exposition and the
attitude toward It Of states other
South Carolina, Mr.. Hoge said:
zone year from today all eyes Will
be upon California as the hostess OF
the world. The people Of San Fran
cisco and of California have In. their
generosity contributed nearly sos:
900 to entertain the foreign nations az
the guests OF this natlen In celebrating
the amrriage of the two great oceans
"The exposition when completed on
the broad, international, lines contem-
plated, will represent q total ,expendi-
ture Of oyer sSo.O0Ggo0. The exposi-
ton company management guarantee
everything being ready To- open the;
gates one year from today. The exs
pert architects have made It possible
for the buildings to be SO arranged.
that the Yisitorsscan study the exhibits.
Of all classes with the least possible
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
New Trucking District In Horny.

Horny county is to have a new
trucking district this season, and
freight is to be hauled into and out
Of a rich section of South Carolina
that has never in all its history en-.
joyed any kind Of transportation ia.
cilities.
About a week ago Representative
Stanley of Horny called Commissioner
Watson's attention to the fact that in
the extreme northeastern portion OF
Horny county the people were anx'
ious to go into the planting Of pota'
toes for market.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Hay and Potatoes Feared for Mail

Hay and POTATOES Fedreu TOT Mails.
Misunderstanding that unless
the postmaster general was checked
bales Of hay and bushels of potatoes"
soon would be going through the mails
was given ~the~senate by Senator Rank.
head, chairman of the postoffce corr
mittee, who declared the postoffice de-
partment was running riot in the mat.
ter Of parcel post business, and that
the government was operating the
new 81 ice at a loss. The senator's
remarks came in debate on the an
nual p~ostoffice appropriation bill
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Charleston Plea Is Denied,

The house trod heavily on the reso-
luton Introduced by Mr.. Clement Of
Charleston providing for submitting to
the people in the next general election
ton which would enable the general
assembly to pass legislation putting
the barrooms back in counties that
wanted them. The Charleston dele.
cation, led by Mr.. Clement, champion.
ed the joint resolution. They told the
members of the house that the senti,
ment of the people Of Charleston was
in favor of a high license system.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Demonstration Work Spreading.

The demonstration work Of the
United States department af agricul.
ture cooperating with Winthrop col
lege is rapidly spreading. During the
past week the work was accepted and
contracts signed BIZ Issaqueena mills,
Central; Woodside, Judson and Mills
Manufacturing company, G%reenville;
Ware Shoals company, Easley and
Alice mills at Easley, and the mill at
Liberty. These are in addition to
Pelzer, Piedmont and four mills at
Rock Hill, and make in all, counting
each mill, a total of 10 mills.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Saws South Carolinians Are LawIess.

Columbia, S. Give are a lawless
people," cried Senator Werner of Oco'
nee county on the floor of the senate,
in a speech against the bill for com
pulsory education in this state. The
senators said that a compulsory edu'
cation law could not be enforced. He
asked if there was any one who would
take his little pistol and go and
force parents to send their children to
school. Strife, he said, would be stir
red up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Columbia Station Substitute Bill.

A substitute for the WEIGH bill to
require the railroads to erect and
maintain a union station in Columbia
was reported out of the railroad COM
M 'ttee of the senate. The substitute
makes no mention of erection but
provides simply for the improvement
and maintenance of an adequate sta
tion. The substitute bill would place
the matter in the hands of two engi-
neers, n to be appointed by the
railroads, and the other by city coun-
Gil, instead of the Chamber of Com
MERGE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04

France Votes $500, 900 for Canal Show
Paris.-The chamber Of deputies
voted an appropriation of $4,000 to
provide for official French participa-
ton in the Panama Pacific exposition
at San Francisco. The appropriation
bill has still to 60 to the senate,
where there will be some opposition.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
MRS. DOLBY'S TALKS
She Finds Out That the Deacon Dolby Swore

At the midday dinner table Deacon DOL
by carelessly announced that he must look
around and find where he could get a
few squash seeds for the garden. and
Mrs. Dolby remembered that Mr.. Bacon,
at the other end Of the village, had some.
When the deacon had finished his meal
he set forth. saying he would be back in
about an hour, and as Mrs Dolby stood
in the door she looked after him she
unused.
There goes the best husband in the
State! Is there another man for a thou
sand miles around that would have
thought of squash seeds because he knew
that his wife just dotted on summer
sauashes, Samuel is the next thing to
an angel, he is!''
Halfway to his destination the deaco6
met up with a Mrs. Haskell. He knew
her to be a gossip. and he tried to set
past her with a nod, but she stopped him
with:
why, Deacon Dolby, is this you. I
was thinking of you not five minutes
ago.
'Y-e-s?'
"And how've you been?'
"TolerabIe."
And how's your dear wife?"
''Tolerable."
II was thinking this morning that I
orter call and tell her that I have new
recipe for making soft soap"
''Umr'
'It beats the old way ali to pieces. She
hasn't made her summer supply yet, has
she?'
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
An Editors Obituary

He was a typical Western bad man
and had two good-sized six-shooters in
his hands as he entered the Office OF the
Prairie News" and asked for the editor
Il am he" stammered a pale-look-
ing Individual, who had wheeled around
in his chair as the door opened.
Glad TO meet ye." continud the caller
I'm Arizona Pete. the human cyclone,
an I want yer to write me a leetle no.
tice"
"Oh. certainly sir-certainly." replied
the editor. as he hustled around for paper
and pencil, but always kept one eye on
those guns. What did you want TO say.
sir?''
WAL. it's a death notice want writ.
Begin her this way: Died with his butes
on Got that?'
Yes sir-go right ahead
Then ye kin say: We hev to an
nounce that one o the esteemed citizens
o this town passed in his chips this
AFTERNOON an ar now in a better land.
He might have lived to a ripe ole aige
IL he'd had Judgment. but he didn't, and
so had to 60. Got all that"
Yes, sir, but-but did l know this
citizenT' meekly asked the writer.
"Oh, of course" smiled Arizona Pete,
toying with the guns in a way TO make
the other shiver. Now, finish her up
this way: Had the deceased had sense
nun to lay the price o few drinks
on his table thar'd bin no shootin,' but
the editor OF the Prairie News was al
lus q close-fsted cuss an deserved his
fate Got that last, pard?"
But the man at work on his own
obituary had stopped writing. He was
very busy With his hand in his pocket.
and finally brought out and laid upon
his table n silver dollar. Then he looked
up at his caller with a sickly smile and
said:
"Yeu look dry, sir. and-rm probably
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
No Job There

Sir" began the tramp. as he entered
the lawyers office on the fifth floor.
have you any coal to carry up?''
mo, sir This buil5ing is steam-heated
in the winter
DO you want to send out after any
gum"
II never use it
Want me to take out a slo-bin and get
changer"
Il haven't had a s1o-bnl in three
months
''Tm willing to scrub the floor
THE janitor sees TO that"
Il write a pretty good hand
II have nothing to write
See here" said the caller, there must
be something around your house 1 can
do"
Il have sold my house and am board
ing"
Cant you use me as a witness in a
lawsuit
Il have none on hand"
Want anybody licked?'
No. The only man I wanted licked
died last week"
Cant take your mail to the post
office"
Il haven't written a letter in a week"
But don't tell me you can't give me 10
cents"
But I'll have to. My laundry Just went
back because l couldn't pay for It."
And right here in this paper" said
the tramp as he struck his breast. rs
an article saying that times have i'm
proved 80 per cent since last fall. and all
we've got to do to get out OF the woods
is to have faith! Say. hold me in your
arms and let me starSe to deathl"