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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-19
Dear Club Members:

Dear Club Members:
1 will drop you a few lines to let
you hear how I am getting on with
my tomatoes.
This is my first years experience
,as a member of the Tomato Club.
am liking it fine. l have got my
land ready to set out plants now,
had a big rain Friday and set out
245 plants Saturday morning. They
were all Stone.
I will close, am sorry I couldn't
get up on Rally Day on account of
rain. l remain as
A Club Member,
Alice Talbert,
Buffalo School.
Mccormick, S. c., May 10, 1915.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-19
FROM OUR
TOMATO CLUB GIRLS
Dear Club Members:

Dear Club MemnerS:
My tomato plants were trans
planted from the hot bed into to-
mato cans ON April 18th. The SOL
in the rs cans was too rich, so l lost
about six I'M that way. On April
the oath my plants were set out IN
to the ground and I lost only two
Miss Platt asked at our last meeting
oh April .22nd, whose plants were
ready to set out. My plants were
the only ones ready, $50 the Club
met at my home where Miss Plat
gave a planting demonstration
Each child was given a plant with
instructions how to put it out. A
niece of wet paper was wrapped
around the stem Of each plant to
prevent the cut worms. My plants
are now getting along rneely-
Wishing every member SUCCESS,
am, sincerely,
Margaret COX.
Abbev1le, S. c., May II, 1918.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-19

"But riches do not bring hsreI--
ness" protested the lover.
81 know that" replied the swesH:
young thing; "but riches will buy; uc
automobile, and if you have an -
tomobile you can go after hznuE--
ness Kansas City Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-19
Some Forms Of Rheumatism Curab'e

Rheumatism is a disease character
lied by pains in the joints and in the
muscles. The most common forms
are: Acute and Chronic Rheumatism
Rheumatic Headaches, Sciatic Rhen,
matism and Lurnbago. All Of these
types can be helped absolutely by ap'
plying some good liniment that pene'
trates. An application of Sloan's Lin
iment two or three times a day to the
affected part will give instant relief
Sloan's Linlment is good for pain, auo
especially Rheumatic Pain, because il
penetrates to the seat of the trouble
soothes the afflicted part and draws
the pain. "Sloan's Liniment is al
medicine" Get a 25c. bottle now
Keep it handy in case of Emergency,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-19

care you going to have a garden
this year."
"No," replied Mr.. Growcher. "It
isn't my turn to make a garden. I'm
going to keep chickens this year
and let my neighbor make the gar
den."-Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-19

Dear Club Members:
/ will write you a few lines to let
vol know how i am getting along
with my work. ] have (400) plants
out. The first / planted l was
worried with the cut worms, but !
think their time is about out.
guess you all had a fine time
Rally Day. l sure did.
Mary MeDill,
Sharon School.
Abbeville, S. c., May 8, 1915.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-19

Bacon-What is your daughter
doing at the piano?
Egbert- Sounds as if she was
setting her class yell to music.-Ex.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-19

Gabe-Why did Smith go crook
ed?
Steve-He was in straitened cir
cumstances. Elk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-19

Mccormick, S. c., May 10, 1915.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-19

Abbeville, S. c., May 9, 1915.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-19

Abbew1le, S. c., May II, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
No Pictures of Frank
 Hanging to Be Shown

Inspector Turner has issued orders to the effect that no one be allowed to ex- hibit pictures of the Frank hanging. This action was taken when it was found that several hundred of these pictures had been sold in Birmingham. Some shopkeepers placed the picture of Leo Frank in their windows to exhibit. They were imme- diately ordered to put them away and not exhibit them in the presence of anyone.
 The pictures which have been circulated depict the unfortunate Frank hanging from branch of tree in the heart of what appears to be a dense forest There are number of onlookers grouped about the body. all of them peering into the lens of the camera. The body of Frank
 Is seen hanging with the rope about his neck The moose was placed so that the knot slipped directly under the chin and threw the head far back. The hands and feet are manacled with handcuffs. A white handkerchief is tied about the face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
bESSEMER NEWS

1 Bessemer, August 19.-(Special .)-The ag- 1 rfcultural exhibit train which Is operated by the Queen and Crescent railroad from I Meridian to Cincinnati, will arrive in Bes- semer at 1 o'clock Saturday and will re- | main on the tracks at the depot of the Alabama Great Southern until o'clock giving all citizens an opportunity to I visit it. This exhibit train will be of much interest to the people, especially the farmers, as 1t carries live stock as well as agricultural exhibits. The train is composed of nine cars and will be opened to visitors as soon as it arrives In addi- ton to the exhibits there will be stereop- tioon views, domestic science work and many features not advertised. The contract for the construction of a sewer system for the town of Cloverdale, suburb of Montgomery. has just been received by the Sullivan, Long X Hagerty Contracting company, the work to begin at once. The town is new section, but will probably be incorporated within the city of Montgomery later on. This com pany has just completed large contract at Elba, and will remove it's equipment to cloverdale. The system to be built will cost about $15.0OO
 MT. and Mrs. John Perkins announce the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Duncan, to Edwin DeShazo, Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in Birmingham.
 Funeral services over the remains of Margaret Hendricks, the 1-year-old daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. k. Hendricks, were held yesterday at their home, HI Eleventh avenue, Fountain Heights, the Rev. J. W. Barclay conducting the services. The re- mains were brought to Bessemer, where interment was made.
 Miss Irma Takk of Kingston, N. C., is the guest of Miss Rose Lewis, at her home on Berkley avenue.
 who have been the guests of their aunt their home in Corinth, Miss.
 Ralph Snider left today for Atlanta where he will join his mother and father at that place.
 MT. Ross continues quite i'll at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe Thomas, on Sixth avenue.
 Carol Gray left today for his home at Gray Court after very pleasant visit to Duff Lewis at the home of his parents, Mayor and Mrs. l. A. Lewis, on Berkiey avenue. f f.a
 Mrs Leonard Golf is critically i'll at her home at Brown station.
 Miss Elizabeth Tatum left today for Birmingham after a very pleasant visit to Mrs. w. D. Taylor. Miss Tatum will leave in few days for her home in Montgom- cry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
CRUDE JOKES ON
 FLOOR OF SENATE

Montgomery. August 19.-(Special.)-S ator Jones of Barbour, after failing 1T repeated efforts to amend the highway system bill this afternoon, charged that the senate in adopting the report of the state highway commission had acted fraudulently and corruptly and that the commission in securing supporters of the bill had practiced fraud and corruption.
 Subsequently, he explained that he had been unfortunate in the use of his words, and that the members of the senate and the commission were, in his opinion, hon. orable gentlemen.
 The incident which, in its inception, wa 5 regarded seriously, was finally considered from the nature of a crude joke, and there was general laughter when Senator Hill of Montgomery, by way of relieving the stress of the situation, proposed an amendment that all highways should lead from Montgomery and conclude in Bir- mingham, save that which leads from morning to night and touches in its course Clio Barbour county. Alabama
 Clio, as has been erstwhile reported Is the home village of Senator Jones That statesman is apparently 3hagrined tonigh: noadas in that he acted as if he had lost his !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
SENATOR BONNER
 HIGHLY GRAT|F|ED
Exults at Prospects of Elim- mating Colleagues Standing
 for Local Option
By l.. s. BETvrY

Montgomery, August 1e.-(SpeciaI) ) Senator ]. Miller Bonner of Wilcox county, author of the anti-liquor ship ping law, is a happy man and there needs but one other legislative enact. nient 10 bring to him the complete full fillment Of his dreams. This Is the passage of the redistricting bill, pro- posed by the senate committee on priv ileges and elections of which he is a member.
 But wherefore Senator J. Miller Bon ner's present eradication? might be asked. Wherefore the near fulfillment of his dreams?
 Then listen, dear reader, and follow with patriotic pride and swelling bosom the telling of this brief tale.
 The proposed plan for redistricting the state incorporates the counties of Montgomery and Chambers into the Fourth district. Now, as is known, the Second district has his residence m Montgomery and Congressman J. Thomas Heflin, representing the Fifth aistrict, has his residence in Chambers county
 If the proposed bill becomes a law, then either MT. Dent or MT. Heflin will be unable to return to Congress upon the expiration of their present terms. In this event Alabama's delega- tion in the national halls of Congress may include one less local optionist, or as Senator J. Miller Bonner terms Il. "one less whisky man.
 Therefore the eXhaltation, the pride and the extreme qualification of the statesman from Wilcox county.
 But alas. even his present happ- ness and feeling of triumph are tinged N ith some modicum of regret, for Sem ator ]. Miller Bonner was unable to include in the Fourth district the county of Calhoun, the residence of Congressman Fred L. Blackmon. who represents the Fourth district and who is also affiliated with the local >ptionists. But Senator Bonner takes comfort in the thought that although he was unable to put Congressmen Dent, Heflin and Blackmon in one dis trict, he succeeded with reference to two of them, and was almost able to give Mr Blackmon an entirely new district, since, under the arrangement, only three of the old counties remain and four new ones have been added.
 My only regret Is that I could not put Dent, Heflin and Blackmon In one district Senator Bonner today con fided to an Age-Herald reporter, for then the state would have been as- sured of two less whisky men in Con gress. As it is, have succeeded in re- ducing the number"
 And saying this. Senator J. Miller Conner eased his lengthy proportions into his chair and gazed with cherubic features, though unseeing eyes, upon his colleagues gathered about him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
TROY

Trey, August 1S.-(Special. )-Jame 3 Giddens, a prominent planter and road contractor, has been placed under ar rest by the sheriff of this county, charged with the murder of Hosea Kent at Grady some weeks ago. MT. Giddens' learning that there was a warrant against him, surrendered to Sheriff Carroll voluntarily. The war rant was sworn out by R. D. Kent, brother of the dead man. The prelim- mary trial will be held Thursday of this week before Justice R. U. Me- Cure.
 Prof Joel Sanders. a noted educator of South America, with his wife and family, are expected to arrive here to- day from Brazil and in the future will make their home in this section. Pro- lessor Sanders is a brother of Dr. W. $. Sanders of this city and MT John Sanders of Milo. He was reared here and graduated at the State Normal school here, going later to Brazil where he married, and has lived for most of the time at Sac Paulo He has been teaching In one of the largest of the public agricultural and state col leges in Brazil A love for his native land has brought Professor Sanders back to the United States and Pike county.
 pr. L. R. Boyd, physician of the city schools and city health officer, has returned from New Orleans where he has been taking treatment for his health. His friends are glad to note that he is much improved.
 John Radford, a prominent citizen oi Fit Davis, died there yesterday and was brought here this morning foi burial, the remains being carried tc Wesley Chapel cemetery. He was 6s years of age and is survived by his widow and two grown sons. Rev. l. II. Bowles conducted the funeral serv. ices, the procession forming at tht union station. MT. Radford formerl, lived here in the Milo vicinity and his friends very much regret his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
WARM FIGHT EXPECTED IN
 SENATE ON REVENUE BILL
By l.. s. BETTY

Montgomery, August 19.-tSpeeial.) Three important contests will be precipi- tated in the senate tomorrow when the revenue bill comes up for passage.
 The first and most important will be the fight on exemptions; the second will be or the question of having the governors ap- pointees confirmed by the senate, and the third will be on the franchise tax on for egn corporations.
 Indications are that the most hotly con tested of the three questions will be II regard to the exemption features of the bill. As indicated in today's Age Herald both sides are claiming victory. Exemp- tionists. claim they will win by a majority of two or three votes, while similar claims are being made by the opposite side.
 With regard to the second question, the administration will win, according to 1T. dicatlons. There will be a strong effort to have his appointments on the state board of equalization confirmed by the senate, but it is exceedingly doubtful il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
NEGRO, CONFESSES
 TO KILLING TEN

Mcultrie, Ga, August 19.-Ten men were killed by William McGriffe, negro hanged here today, according to a con fession he made on the gallows He was executed for the murder of w S. Wash ngton, wealthy naval stores factor, near here July Ii, 1911. On the same day he killed two negroes, Dan Showers and Henry Green
 He had confessed officers said. to these killings before mounting the gallows. Just as the cap was being drawn over his face he requested that he be allowed to make statement. Then he said he had killed three men in north Alabama, two in south Mississippi and one in Louisiana. He said he killed an officer at Tallahasse Fla before murdering Washington. He was not interrogated as to names, places or dates of the other killings. McGriffe es- caped after killing Washington and was captured only recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
DID HENRY COLE
 COMMIT SUICIDE
 IN COUNTY JAIL {!
Query Causes Sensation in House-Dr. Hogan Re- plies That There
 Was Doubt
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Montgomery, August Special Did Henry Cole, former deputy sheriff commit suicide in the Jefferson coun. ty jail?
 This question was asked on the floor of the house this afternoon in a general discussion of a bill appropriating ir behalf of Birmingham attorneys sum of money with which to reward legal services.
 The sensational query was propound- ed by Representative Thompson of But Ter, opposing the passage of the bill, to Representative Hogan of Jefferson, urg- ing the passage of the bill.
 pr. Hogan replied:
 T assisted in the autopsy and there was doubt"
 Then looking hastily in the direction of the reporters table, he exclaimed:
 However, I don't want that pub. lished"
 As is remembered, Mir. Cole, in some respect. was involved in the startling incidents with which Beat 22 was re . plete. Awaiting trial, he died of poison. and while the general presumption was that he committed suicide, certain hints of another character were indulged.
 The above query was only one of sev- eral unusual features of the running de- bate respecting the passage of the bill. The measure provided that Allen X Bell be paid $150o Frank s. White x Sons, $25o0, and Borden Burr, s2500 for services rendered in prosecuting and securing the execution of several men declared to have pfecpitated a reign of terror in Jeffer- son county.
 Mir. Thompson opposed tho passage of the bill and declared that he had heard of nothing more outrageous, more char acterized by nerve" and "gall' than the effort of the attorneys in question to obtain from the state large sum of money for having convicted a number of ignorant men who could have been convicted on account of public sentiment against them by schoolboys."
 The speaker was frequently interrupted by those espousng the bill, and MT. Shapiro of Jefferson declared in. stem toran tone that of the subject MT. Thompson was absolutely ignorant. The bill, because it provided for the carrying out of a contract entered into by the state and the attorneys, carried by a vote of 6i to Is. Of the IS who opposed the pass age of the bill. none were lawyers.
 MT. Burr, one of the benefieiaries of the bill. was seated in the house during the startling debate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
EUFAULA

Eufaula, August 19.-lSpecial. )-Miss Florence Burtz, aged 56 years, died at the residence of her sister, Mrs J. |. Creyon, after long illness. She had cnly been confined to her bed for a month, however, and became seriously i'll just about a week before her death. Miss Burtz was born and reared in Eufaula. She was a highly educated woman and for many years was gov erness in the family of the late J. II. Reeves. She was always greatly be- loved among the children of the city. She is survived by brother, Jesse Burtz of Orlando, Fla, and two sisters, Mrs. Creyon and Miss Laura Burtz of Eufaula. Funeral services were con- ducted by Rev. A. J. Dickinson, Jr., pastor of the First Baptist church, and burial was held at Fairview cemetery.
 The finance committee of the city council is now working on the budget for the year beginning October 1, which must be presented for action next month. An effort Is being made to make cuts all along the line as the present financial condition of the city indicates that its affairs must be conducted upon even more economical lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
HUNTSVILLE


 Huntsville. August 19.-(Sp ecial. ) The cotton farmers of this locality have begun to complain of rust which they say has struck their crop dur ing the last few days and may ma terially reduce the yield.
 Arrangements are being made by many of the business and profession ai men of this city for a smoker which will be held at the Hotel Twickenham one night next week It is to be a get together smoker and at the same time the Chamber of Commerce, which has Jagged in membership for sometime past. will be revived or reorganized.
 60-gallon illicit distilling plant that had just been set up three miles south of Hartselle. in Morgan county was raided and destroyed yesterday b, Deputy Collector Cunningham of this city. The owners had just finish ed installing the plant and were ready to put it in operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
GADSDEN

Gadsden, August 19.-(Special )-Gads- den is being flooded with picture post cards showing the body of Leo NJ. Frank hanging to tree. Two or three views are shown. It is reported the cards are be- ing sold throughout Georgia. No effort was made here to restrain anyone from exhibiting or selling the cards after they had been received.
 The Etowah County High school at At talla will open on August 24. The enroll ment will probably be larger than last year.
 Officers here have been unable to locate any of five prisoners who escaped from the DeKalb county jail at Fort Payne
 Two negroes were arrested here todd y by sheriffs deputies charged with hay ing in their possession more liquor than prescribed by law. They were delivering barrels containing whisky with few bot ties of beer on the top. The barrels were labeled beer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20

this attempt will be successful. The Gov- ernors forces are likely to win this con-
 test.
 The fight on the third issue will prob
 ably result in a victory for the cor porations. As is known, the revenue
 plli, as drawn by the recess committee on finance and taxation, assessed a franchise tax against foreign corpora
 tons on a graduating scale, according
 to the capital invested in the state. The
 committee on finance and taxation amended the bill so as to make a flat rate of s1 for all corporations. The
 larger corporations claim that the com mittee amendment would work hard
 ship upon them and are fighting the amendment with indications that they will win their contest
 The revenue bill had been scheduled to come up in the senate today, but it's consideration In a resolution offered by Senator Hartwell of Mobile, was post poned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. As Is known the senate committee has added numerous amendments and Il is expected that at least two days will te consumed in the disposition Of the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
APPROVES PURCHASE Q
 TRANSPORT COMPANY

New York. August 19.--Federal Judge
 Hough today approved the purchase By
 the Atlantic Transport company of West Virginia, one of the companies compos- ing the International Mercantile Marine company. of the five liners owned by. the Pacific Mail Steamship company. i The approximate cost of the liners ac! cording to petition filed with the court, was $1o.4oo,O00, but the purchase prict authorized by Judge Hough amounts to
 I $5 250, 900. Fasns Judge Hough's order was made on the
 petition of the New York Trust com-
 pany. complainant in the receivership suit against the International Mercantile Ma-
 rine company and it's subsidiary com
 panies. f,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
Back From Auto Trin

Ex-Gov. W, D. Jelks and his brother Robert Jelks, have returned from an au- tomobile trip through several counties including Montgomery. Barbour. Bullock and Pike. They report the crops in flint condition.
 Robert Jelks said last night: There may be good cotton in some sections ol the state, but on our travels we did moi md any. l have never seen a worse cot. ton crop condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-20
ANNIsTON

Anniston. August 20-Congressman Fred L. Blackmon has just returned from trip over the Fourth Congressional ais trict and announced today that he will be candidate to succeed. himself as repre- sentative in Congress from this district. Colonel Blackmon stated that he has been approached within the past few days by men who were formerly opposed to him, with the request that he again make the race, and offering their support
 John Draper special employe in the internal revenue depa artment cap tured still in Clay county yes terday, where apple brandy was being made. The plant is known as a fruit still and is a rarity in this section of the country. The majority of the moonshsine stills make corn whisky. The operator was not captured
 The body of George Stoves, Jr., son of the Rev. George Stoves of Bessemer, who fell from persimmon tree and broke hls neck last Monday, was inferred In Edgemont cemetery here Thursday morn ing. Dr. Stoves was pastor of the First Methodist church here when he lost |, small daughter, and the body of his son was inferred in the adjoining grave Rev. Dr. J. D. Simpson, president of Birming- ham college, assisted by Rev. Frank Brandon of this city, conducted the serv- Ices, which were attended by numerous friends of Dr. Stoves from all denomina tions in the city.
 Lieut.. B. M. Bailey, instructor-insp.c- tor at Camp Morgan in this city, has re- turned from Montgomery, where he mus tered in Battery B field artillery of the Alabama National Guard. He has recom- mended that they be fully equipped with guns and supplies, which will necessitate te the expenditure of several hundred dol lars.