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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
EXCHANGE REFORMS
New York Organization Adopts the
Nire-Grade System.


New York.-Submission to the nine
type system of cotton grading favor.
ed by the United States government
was acknowledged by the board OF
managers of the New York cotton ex'
! change in the adoption Of a resolution
making the government standard types
of cotton the basis for trading on and
after April 1, 1915.
The resolution reads:
Resolved, That the government
standard types of the following grades
Of cotton, l.. e., middling fair, strict
good middling, good middling, strict
middling, middling, strict low mid
ding, low middling, strict good ordi,
nary and good ordinary shall be the
basis for determining the grade Of all
cotton for delivery upon contracts ma,
turing on and after April /, 1915"
The twenty-three cotton grades here
tofore maintained by the New York
cotton exchange have been criticised
severely in the South and it was said
by some Of those in touch with the
situation that this action vas taken
to forestall possible antagonistic leg.
~islation by congress.
The nine-grade system has been ap,
piled by the New Orleans exchange
for years, and is said to simplify the
marketing Of the product. Concilia.
tory action was taken last fall by the
New York exchange, but the conces.
sion did not completely appease dis.
satisfaction in the South, which has
insisted on a complete surrender, it is
said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Rearet Loss of VIM. X. Tate.

nCAGCI GOoo VI VVhIs !" seSS'
Rural supervising teachers Of South
Carolina issued recently a statement
expressing their sense of loss through
the resignation of the state supervi-
sor Of elementary rural schools, w.
K. Tate Of Columbia, who goes to
Georgia Peabody College for Teachers
at Nashville in May. The statement
and the accompanying letter are as
follows:
I'VE are sending the inclosed letter
to MI. w. K. Tate as a faint express
sion of our regard for him and our
regret at his decision to leave South
Carolina. And we are sending a copy
of this letter to the newspapers, with
the hope that some way may be found
by which our State may retain the
invaluable services Of this good man
and great educator"
The letter Is as follows:
"Mr. W. X. Tate, Columbia, S. G.
Dear Mr.. Tate :: We, the under.
signed supervising teachers Of rural
schools in South Carolina, individu-
ally and as a body, wish to express
our regret at your decision to leave
our state. We regard your resigna-
ton as a calamity. You have been
an inspiration to us, each and every
one. Your wise counsel has been a
safe refuge in time Of doubt, and
your unfailing habit Of looking on the
bright side of things has helped us
through many a time Of discourage
ment. 1t would be impossible for US
to say how much you are needed. We
can only join in an earnest hope that
some way may be found to induce you
to reconsider and remain with is.
yours earnestly and respectfully,
(Sigued) "Carolins. L. Dickinson, vii
Lou Gray, Elizabeth Dickson, Geor-
gle E. Alderman, Sadie Goggans, M.
M. Darlington, Mamie McLees,
Mary Eva Hite, Mary Lemmond,
Kate Simpson, Cora M. H%argroye,
Annie McMahan, Ethel Dreher."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
FederaIs Rout Constitutionalists,

Laredo, Texas.-Decisive defeat of
a column of Constituencies troops,
en- route it is believed, to take part
in the proposed attack on Monterey,
Mex, at Bustamente Canyon, is re-
ported in official advices received at
federal headquarters at Nuevo Lare'
do. The rebels we're utterly routed,
according to the dispatch, with a loss
of about five hundred men killed, cap
tured or wounded. The federal losses
were not stated. Bustamente Canyon
is about midway between Laredo and
Monterey.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
RUNNER Wheat Crop Expected.

Kansas City, Mo.-"Kansas expects
to harvest more than 100, 900, 900 BUSH
els of wheat this year and the crop
may run to 10000, 900 bushels" said
Henry Lassen, a miller of Wichita,
Kan, at the opening here of the annual
meeting of the Southwestern Millers'
league. Millers from six states attend
ed the meeting. One of the topics dis
cussed is a proposed protest against
the 5 per cent. increase in freight rates
east of the Mississippi river. If this
increase goes through there will be a
raise west of the Mississippi.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Honey Business In South Carolina.

Honey Business In South Carolina.
Commissioner Watson of the de-
partment of agriculture Is in receipt
Of a request from the chief Of the
United States bureau of statistics at
Washington asking him, to supply as
early as possible the names Of the
leading men in the honey business in
South Carolina who may be both will
ing and able to furnish information
in view of benefits to be gained from
"a comprehensive and unbiased gov
eminent report. The idea Is to give
in the proposed federal report useful
information in regard to the produc-
ton of honey for market purposes,
and such a report should be Of ben
eft to every man or woman who
keeps bees and produces honey for
sale. Mr.. Watson requests that any
and everybody in the state who feels
the slightest interest in this matter
will communicate with him immedi-
ately.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Tuscaloosa Swept by Fire.

Tuscaloosa, Ala.-Fire in the bust
ness section Of Tuscaloosa early did
damage estimated at a quarter Of a
million dollars. Three business hous'
es and their stocks were destroyed,
The cause of the fire has not been de-
termined. Rosenau company, depart
ment store owners, were the heaviest
losers, their building and it's contents
being valued at s150,000. A jewelry
store, a bakery, a general merchan'
disc store and a millinery establish
ment occupied the buildings burned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Homes and School Work Together.

New Orleans.-Schools in general
we're discussed and suggestions offer.
ed as to how they might be improved,
at the concluding session of the tenth
annual National Child Labor confer.
ence here. On several occasions dur,
ing the conference references to what
was termed ineffciency of schools sys.
tenn or i%nadequacy Of school laws have
met with applause of delegates. DR..
E. n. Chopper of New York, secretary
of the Northern child labor commit.
tee, said children were leaving school
as soon as the law allowed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Wants So, 900, 900 for Atlanta p. O..

MISUNDERSTANDING the things rec
commended by the efficiency commits
sion in it's report on the Atlanta post
office is the erection of a e build
ing to accommodate the increasing
volume of business handled by the At
lanta postofice. In lieu Of this, Con-
gresham w. S. Howard has introduc-
ed a bill recommending a s2,000,0 900
appropriation to erect a public build
ing for the postal department. Mr..
Howard says that in the event a re-
gional bank is located in Atlanta the
present postoffce can be used for it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Girls Flee for Their lives,

Wellesley, Mass.-Perfect discipline,
GOODNESS and bravery on the part of
students and faculty members pre-.
vented loss of life or injury, when
college hall, oldest Of the Wellesley
college buildings, was burned here.
Two hundred and fifty young women
students, fifty instructors and fifty
maids, were in bed when the fire was
discovered. Every enc was saved, and
not one of the scores who marched
in an orderly procession through the
smoke-flled Railways, suffered so much
as a scratch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Head Waiter Not Worried.

Mr.. H was in the habit Of stop
ping at a quiet, conservative hotel dur
ing the frequent absences Of his FAM
lily. On one of these occasions he
observed during dinner that the wait
er when serving the coffee produced
the coffee spoons from his waistcoat
pocket.
Mr.. H did not use the spoon.
Instead, he sent for the head waiter
and told him what he had seen. That
individual blandly and gratefully as
sured him:
"Oh, that's all right, Mr.. H.
They're all searched before they leave
the house, you know"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Less kilIino Done by Railroads.

Washington.-A material decrease
in the number of train accidents and
in the number of people killed and in
iured in such accidents was shown by
an interstate commerce commission
bulletin issued for the quarter ended
September 80, 1913. During the quar-
ter 211 were killed and 4,011 injured
in train accidents, a decrease as COM
pared with the corresponding quarter
Of 1912, of II killed and 5S7, injured.
An increase of 1913 killed and Of 1904
injured was shown in "other than train
accidents" &.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
u. S. Postmaster Slain by Outlaws

San Diego, Cal.-The United States
customs office and postofice at Tecate
was burned and the postmaster, Frank
V. Johnston, was shot dead by three
bandits, according to advices received
here. Warren Widenback was wound
ed. Observers of the tragedy say the
bandits were Mexicans. A charred
American flag was found in the ruins
of Johnston's store, which also was
the customs office and %postoffice. John
ston was shot through the heart when
he refused to give the combination OF
the safe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
BIease Pardons John J. Jones.

John J. Jones, who is serving a TO-
year sentence for manslaughter, hav-
ing been convicted Of killing Abe
Pearlstine at Bra2chville was released
one day recently from the Orangeburg
county changing where he was serv-
ing his sentence and within "a hours
must leave the State Of, South Caro-
lima and never return. Gov. Blease
has paroled Jones if this condition is
met, and it is understood Jones plans
to go West and try and get a new
start in life. Jones shot and killed
Abe Pearlstine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Volcano BeIches; Earth TrembIes.

Toxic, Japan.-A serious earthquake
occurred in the prefecture of Akita,
island of Hondo. A number of persons
in the city Of Akita were killed, and
many houses destroyed or damaged.
In the village of Kowabuki, which was
ruined, there were many casualties.
The disturbances badly damaged rail-
road and telegraph lines. The vol
cane Asama-Yama, 80 miles northwest
of Toxic, is in eruption. Sixty bodies
we're found in the basin of the Omono
river, where 800 houses were Destroy
ed. The village of Kitameno burned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Carry Insurance In Sinking Fund.

a meeting in Columbia recently at
which the r%einsuring of the buildings
owned by the state was discussed
with various local fire insurance
agents. The free conference commit
tee on the general appropriation bill
inserted a clause providing that all
state state fire insurance should be
carried in the state insurance sinking
fund and giving those in charge OF
the fund the right to reinsure 60 per
cent of it in one or more old line
companies licensed in South Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Columbia Host to Inspectors.

Recently Columbia had in its midst
a party of 81 bright young men from
New York who came South for the
specific purpose of inspecting the
properties of the Columbia Railway,
Gas and Electric company and the
hydro-electric development of the Parr
Shoals Power company on Broad
river. The young men are connected
with Redmond & Co., Spencer Track
& Co., and Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne,
large banking firms which deal extern
sively in bonds. j. T. Woodwork Of
Spencer Trask & Co., was in charge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Publishers Meet Closes.

Atlanta.-One Of the most distin.
guished organizations that has ever
visited Atlanta closed its sessions in
Atlanta when the Southern Publishers
Association adjourned its two-day
gathering after electing officers and
selecting a city for the meeting Of the
publishers next year. Two meetings
climaXed by a brilliant banquet
brought the meeting to a close.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Governor Suspends A. II. Kirby.

Governor Blease a few days ago sus'
pended Magistrate A. H. Kirby OF
Soartanburg from office, the official
papers read "for incapacity, miscon.
duct and neglect of duty"
Mr.. Kirby is so years old, and
once before successfully resisted in
TIE courts the efforts of Governor
Blease to remove him. Magistrate
KIRBY had been ordered to appear be,
fore the governor one recent after.
neon, but he sent his return to the
rule to show cause by mail, and his
suspension followed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Attend Tick Conference.

William M. Riggs, president Of
Clemson college, went to Washing
ton recently for a conference with
officials Of the department of agricul-
ture, Congressman Lever and others
relative to the commencement Of the
work of eradicating the cattle tick in
those counties In which it has not al
ready been wiped out.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Discuss Tomato CLUB Work.

Plans for the girls tomato club
work in South Carolina in 1914 will
be discussed at a conference of the
county agents to be held at Winthrop
college March "a to 81, according to
a letter received in Columbia from
Miss Edith l.. PARROT, state agent.
Miss Parrot states that the work
has been organized in "a counties and
that agents from every county will
bo present. Several speakers have
been invited to deliver addresses at
the meeting, among them being Com
missioner Watson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Geo. s. ogg Appointed Marshal.

George S. Ogg Of Columbia has been
appointed United tSates deputy mar
shall attached to the Office Of R. Bev.
erly Sloan of Columbia, United States
commissioner. Mr.. Oggr succeeds
Charles Sem, who mas been deputy
marshal in Columbia for a number OF
years. Mr.. Ogg was commissioned by
J. L. Sims of Orangeburg, United
States marshal in South Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
License on "Patent Remedies"

Under an act passed by the last
general assembly, manufacturers,
agents or dealers in any continental,
patented, proprietary and trademark.
cd "stock or poultry tonic" "condi-
toner" remedy" or regulator" must
pay an annual license fee of $40 for
esch separate brand or a fee. of $50
covering all brands made by a single
manufacturer, to pay for the expense
Incurred in registering, inspecting and
Analysing their products by the state
department of agriculture, commerce
aud Industries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Drs. Rabcock and Saunders Resign.

Following her letter of resignation
to the board of regents, DR.. Saunders,
upon request appeared before the
regents. She told the members that
she would work and bring the record
of every case up to date and that she
would have her department in good
order for her successor to take charge
next morning. She said that she
would do everything TO keep the pa
tients from suffering. Many Of the
white nurses in her department want
ed to leave the institution Immediate
ly, but she advised them to remain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Wise A~fterthousht.

why don't you get an automobile?"
Because l don't know whether or
not I could manage one"
You didn't let that consideration
stop you when you wanted a wife"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25

For inflamed sore eyes apply Han
ford's Balsam lightly to the closed
lids. It should relieve In five minutea
Adv,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-25
Suitable Locality.

Where did you get that lameco%
cred suit?"
AT q fire sale"
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-21

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La Junta tribune., 1914-11-21
Votes, Dry Twice.

Olney Springs went dry twice on
election day--a decisive majority
voting to make the precinct anti-sa-
loon territory being given. and the
amendment for state wide prohibi-
tion also carried.
There are two saloons there now.
which under the provisions OF the lo-
cal option law, will have to quit
business. The town. under this
law. will have TO refund the pro ra-
Ia portion of the licenses now held
by the proprietors for the number Of
days the permits have to run. and
they will have to close up their plA-
ces OF business as we remember the
law, In thirty days.---Ordway Call.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-21
How :, Works.

Perhaps the most obvious thing
for the average city To own Is the
electric light snd power station.
since the city already owns. paves.
and clean the streets. Between 100:
and 1912 the Eumber Of such plants
owned by cur municipalities increas-
ed from SIS to 1859. while the
number commercially ownei ;acreas-
ed from 2.s95 to $3.50. How did
they work? The Bureau Of Census
has issued . bulletin which gives III.
answer. The figures show that In
1912 the city owned stations hired
10 per cent Of the total number Of
employees II order 70 tsfn ost T.:
~ ceaeof ths total prodnct Elec-
trteity b cold by The kilowatt hour.
and the cities Increased their aver.
age charge from s.s cents in iss: 10
"a In 1919. while the commercial
plants reduced their average charge
from 80 to s.s cents. Il IL clear
that this reflects. smong other
things. the growth Of municipal own
ership In the smaller towns. where
II really does cost more to turn out
"ihe Juice: but the trouble IL that
the whole drift Of the statistical evi-
dence II In the same direction. The
city owned plants tend 70 fall back
nm hlRheP Rneaa ana ek~ ksuAs~ ...
tars Of taxes. and do not deliver the
goods. There 10 another ssany
side 70 the story. vis.. The way In
which these municipal entsspsises
rsslst state rsgulatioa aaa especially
Tie Introduction Of vnlforn 90
counting methods which would show
oil The Sacts. Municipal ovnssship
spells opportunity for ths politiciso
and his osficsholdsrs. but it loss noe
eDso1 ssevtcs.-Cellisr's Weshly.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-21
Sssses II sssAsusssy

IN the District Court Of the United
Htssss for the Distrlcs Of Colorado
In q: matter q Jamss 4 naasef,
Ssere. district ssersssid. 9 ssnkrup,
Hssise H. kersby givsN that on tbs
js.s j:s e. q .Ss.s Ss.:s:s e. ~, H. 'ss ss,ss @
Gs.s nesS!sg ei esediters viii Gs
sssi I is.iSiss. .iS Il Ia Is: Is CITY csss q q puss:
Ie. district sferssaid on becsmb.r Z,
ieie. At ten o'clock ln the forenoon.
ss which time che sal4 efo1lSers may
iss:ss; :::ss - s;'s - - con.
ass q any psepeoe1 sale q eaiA bank
e b.sIn:se e nay prepSsty come be.
,.biseisd ai PssSis. Cole. Nsvember IL.
SAMUEL 2. TelllBi.E
Hefoeoo ID DoAkfuriey
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-21
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Dr., rs
BAKIllC POWDER |
Two Tho.aaad Japanese IN Colorado.
NJ

+ -
There are $500 Japanese living in
Colorado. according TO the census
bureau which has issued special re-
port. as against 4s Of that nationals
~ In 1900. These are distributed
in counties as follows:
Adams. 20: Arapahoe. 5; Bent.
-; Boulder. As; Chafee. 3; Clear
Greek. 1; Conejos. II: Delta. 90:
Denver. 5S5; Dolores. Is: Eagle.
II; Fl Paso. 80; Fremont. %: Gar
field. rs: Gilpin. 3; Huerfano. 5s;
jefferson. So: La Plata. 81; Larimer
az; Las Animas. 205: Logan. 70:
Mesa. sS: Montexuma, 1; Montrose.
IS: Otero. 100; Ouray. 4; Park. g.:
Prowers. 40; Pueblo. ITO; Routt.
64; San Juan. 6: San Miguel. q:
Sedswick. 5; Teller. IL: Weld. 326:
remainder Of state ~.
In 1890 there were 1898 Chinese
in Colorado: in 1900 there were
500. and the last census shows 373.
distributed by counties as follows:
Bent. 10; Boulder. 4; Clear Creek.
); conejos. 2: Delta. i; Denver.
227; FL Paso. "a: Fremont. s: Gil
pin. O.; Huerfano. o; jefferson. q:
La Plata. 10; Larimer. s: Las AMI
mas. 1: Mesa. 2: otero. 3; Ouray.
8; Pueblo. ~; Rio Grande. 1: San
Miguel. 4: Weld. Z: remainder OF
state, 2.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-21
ELECTION ECHOES

State wide prohibition CARED in
Data county by . majority Of l71s.
The majority against amendment No.
I was 1898.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-21
Glad Somebody !. satisfied.

W. NJ. Freeman. the Santa Fe tax
attorney. was In Lamar last week
and made a practical settlement Of
three years taxes with the commits
sioners. The Santa Fe. he says. 10
now satisfied with the assessment Of
Prowers county as raised by the
state board. We are glad to hear
somebody is satisfied. the local tax
payers are not that is certain. La
mar Register.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-21
Barsaias = Dweiiias rropssssss

I Three houses in Riverside Place,
North Ii Junta. each on lot 7S n
225 feet: , houses between First and
Second streets. Just north Of Catho.
lie church. La Junta; also lot e feel
By 225 feet. Riyerside place: all -
longing to the estate Of Jennie y.
Ferrell: must be sold at once In or
der tc close estate.
r'Gr prices and terms call on
GEO. A. KlLGORE. Agent
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-21
n. r..s ,.,.. Cess, c..,..,

Las Antsnas. Colo. Nov. I. isi,
The annual meeting Of the stock
hoiderr Of the Fort Lyon Canal Com.
pnny will be held on the second Monday
Of Decemb.r: being the llth day Of De.
Las Animas. Colo. at 10 o'clock n. IN
for the purpose Of eIectlng . Hoard oi
Directors for tho ensuing year. and ihs
Transaction Of such other business -
meeting.
D. u NowLER. Ps~sld.n,
FRANK kREYBii.i. Hscresary.
rirst publication November II. 1914
Last publication. December Q. 1915
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-21
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La Junta tribune., 1914-11-21
Placar'is for Sale.

Printed placards are on sale at
the Tribune office. at cents each. as
follows:
For Sale.
Lodgings.
Boarding.
For Rent.
No Credit.
Take One.
No l.oa:ing.
No Smoking
DressmakinE.
Plain Sewing.
No Admittancc.
Rooms for Rent.
We Serve Chill.
Houses for Rent.
Furnished Rooms.
Office Rooms for Rent.
Positively Hunting Not Allowed. .
For Sale. Inquire o..
For Rent. Inquire
Cigarette Smoking Not Allowed.
Furnished Rooms for Light House-
keeping.
No Trespassins Allowed on Mese
Grounds.