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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
COURT REvERsEs DECISION
IN SLOAN WILL CASE, FAvoRINe the
ExEcuToR--INTEREsrIke LEGAL Ftanf

The Supeme Court in an opinion
by Justice R. G. Watts, concurred in
by the other members of the Court,
has reversed the judgment of the
Court of Common Pleas in the case
of Frank and John Kerr against A.
Selden Kennedy, as executor Of the
last will and testament of Mrs. Jose
phine E. Sloan.
It will be, remembered that Mrs.
Sloan died some two years ago leav-.
ing a last will and testament by
which she disposed Of the greater
portion of her estate to the charit-
able institutions of the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian Church, mostly
foreign missions. She willed Frank
and John Kerr property worth from
ten to fifteen thousand dollars also.
Her estate is valued at about seventy
five thousand ($75,000.00) dollars.
Soon after her death Frank and
John Kerr filed suit in the Court Of
Common Pleas alleging that in the
year 1894, Mrs. Sloan entered into
an agreement, with them that if they
would live with her until her death
and look after her affairs, she would
will all of her property to them,
with the exception of two thousand
($2,000.00) dollars, which was to go
to the United Presbyterian Church.
They asked that this contract be en-
forced alleging that they had fully
complied with their contract. The
defendant disputed these allegations.
The case was tried before Judge
Ernest Moore at the April, 1915.
term of the Court of Common Pleas,
and he filed his decree soon after
wards sustaining the contention Of
the Kerrs, and adjudging that the
property should be turned over to
them by the executor. From this
judgment the defense appealed, con-
tending that the testimony was not
sufficient to establish the alleged
contract by that character and guam
tum of proof which would justify the
Court Of Equity in denying testa-
trix the right to make a will.
The opinion reviews the authori-
ties and the questions of fact in the
case and adjudges that the testimony
is insufficient. Attention is called to
the fact that none of the parties
seems to have complied with the
terms of the alleged contract, if it
existed, and to the further fact that
many acts were done which were
inconsistent with the existence of the
contract alleged.
= The decision disposes of the case
and the estate will 60 as directed by
the terms of the will. ...
In the litigation the plaintiffs were
represented by Thomas P. Cothran,
of Greenville, and William N. Gray
don, of Abbeville, and the executors
by Grier-Park & Nicholson, Of
Greenwood, and VIM. P. Greene, Of
Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02

disease. 1t also wishes to advise
them that course of treatment at a
properly conducted sanatorium,
which the State provides, will give
them in a practical manner q method
for the cure of this disease in them
selves, and how to instruct others
who are afflicted. We have an ideal
sanatorium, where the best of food
and the best medical attention is fur
nished for nominal cost, and we
want the public, especially those
who have tuberculosis to know it,
but we have no method of reaching
or even of knowing who are suffer-
ing with this disease, unless the at
tending physician reports same.
The regulation of the State Board
of Health promulgated under author
ity of Act 419 entitled can Act to
authorize the Executive Committee
of the State Board of Health to
adopt, promulgate and enforce rules
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
SIXTY. YOUNG GIRLS ARE ENROLLED
FOR The THREE-DAY SHORT COURSE IN
HOME CANNING And BREAD MAKING

The short course for the Abbeville
county Tomato Canning Clubs open
ed in Abbeville Tuesday morning
with a record enrolment of sixty
five young girls. The programme as
published in the Press and Banner
last week was carried out, the ad-
dress of welcome being made by Rev.
Louis J. Bristow, who was in the
city from Columbia. Miss Dot Ma
pier conducted the demonstration OF
canning in tin, ably assisted by sever
al of the second year Abbeyille girls.
The timato club girls come from
all over the county and in their uni.
forms of white and their bright and
interesting faces, make scene at
the High School long to be remem-
bered. Miss Dot Napier from Rich
land county, who has just closed a
most successful demonstration, is
ably assisting Mrs. Benton, as will
also Mrs. Dora Dee Walker, Miss
Smith, of the Bread making depart
ment, and Miss Edith Parrott, who is
the State Organizer. These demon
strations are open to the ladies of
the town and county and all are urg-
ed to attend some of the sessions
and note the progress being made by
the young people, Thursday after
noon there will be an exhibit Of the
work done during the demonstration
to which every one is invited.
The enrolment for Abbeville is
the largest of any in the state, which
speaks well for Mrs. Benton, Abbe-
vile county and the energetic young
ladies who make up the clubs.
The young folks will attend the
moving pictures every night and
Wednesday afternoon will be given
a ride over the city in automobiles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
Doctors Discover
Weapon to Fight
Child Paralysis

New York, July 27.-Marked sue
cess has attended the treatment of
fifty infantile paralysis patients with
intraspinal injections of adrenaln,
the remedy recently suggested by
DR.. s. J. Meltzer, according to re-
port to the health department today
by DR.. Edward J. Birmingham. In
35 cases, the report says, the symp-
toms completely subsidized while the
other Is infants are said to be speed
lily recovering.
eve feel that DR.. Meltzer's theory
has been sustained" DR.. Berming-
ham said. eve will not say proven,
because fifty cases canot prove such
an important matter"
Special matters of caring for the
patients have been adopted in con-
nection with the use of adrenalin, in
jections of which are made directly
into the spine every six hours. One
of the methods is supplying the patti
ents when the convalescent period
starts, with new dolls and toys. "A
happy state of mind is great reme-
dial measure, DR.. Birmingham said.
It is expected the scope of the ex-
periments will be widened and the
treatment administered to a larger
number of sufferers.
Three more surgeons have Joined
the staff of DR.. Charles E. Banks,
senior surgeon of the United States
public health service, in charge of
the governments bueau for regulat-
ing Interstate travel in connection
with the epidemic, making total of
twenty-one surgeons now on the staff
DR.. Banks today issued statement
advising persons living outside this
state, when they bring their children
here for visits, to provide themselves
with Identification papers so their de-
parture from the city will not be de-
layed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
Hunters Must Have
Written Permission
or State License

Every resident of this state must
obtain license to hunt birds or ami
mails. Landlords and tenants and
their respective children may hunt
on their freeholds or leaseholds
without a license.
Any landlord may give written
permission to any resident of the
county in which he lives to hunt on
his premises; the written permis-
sion shall be exhibited on the demand
of any game warden or officer, and
any failure to do so shall be prima
facia evidence of violation of law.
Any person who has been a bona
tide resident of the state for one
year previous to Feb. goth, 1915,
may procure a state license for
$500; county license fee is $1.10.
Licenses may be procured from
clerks of court, game warden or
any bonded agents of the chief game
warden.
Penalty for violation Of the law re-
lating to hunters licenses, not less
than ten nor more than twenty-five
dollars, or one day Imprisonment for
each dollar fined.
Non-residents of this state must
have a license to hunt in the state
of South Carolina; the license fee
is s15.25.
No person shall hunt, range, or
enter upon the land of another for
the purpose of hunting or fishing
without the consent of the owner !;
penalty, not more than twenty dol
lars or thirty days imprisonment. /
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
GOOD FARMS FOR SALE.

Elsewhere in this issue the execu-
tors of Mrs. Mary C. Thomas are ad-
vertising some fine farm lands for
sale. These lands are all located
near Watts station, and close to
the Warrenton school and the church
es of that neighborhood. The people
of the community are all thrifty
people, and it is a fine place to To-
cate. Anyone desiring to purchase
a home would do we'll to see these
lands. The executors will be glad
glad to show them to anyone who
wishes to look over them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02

The County Democratic Executive
committee met Monday in the office
of the clerk of court for the purpose
of arranging for the county cam
paign meetings, fixing assessments
for candidates and for fixing date
after which candidates may not an
nounce for Office.
The dates for meetings of the
county campaign was fixed as fol-
lows:
Antreville-August 18th.
Due West-August- 18th.
Calhoun Falls-August 22nd.
Observation-Disclosures 23rd.
AbbeviIIe-August 25th.
August 18th at 6 o'clock p. m, was
fixed as the last day on which candi-
dates may file pledges to enter the
Democratic primaries. \
The following were fixed as the
fees for candidates: For Sheriff,
$500; for supervisor, $500; for
sub-supervisor, s1.00; for superin-
tendent of education, S4.00; for
house of representatives, $500; for
coroner, $500.
1t was decided to pay the mana
gers of the primary elections $1.0O
each for holding all elections.
The enrolment for Abbeville coun-
ty for the present year is 1888 votes,
a gain of 156 over the enrolment of
two years ago for the same pre-
cincts. Inasmuch, however, as some
of the voters are registered in this
county who were formerly registered
at precincts now in Mccormick
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
EARLY SWEET POTATOES.

Laurens, July 27.-Mr. ]. w.
Madden, who lives between here and
Clinton, will doubtless break the
records this year for early sweet po-
tatoes. In fact, according to the best
information at hand, his potato rec
ord surpasses all previous ones for
earliness. Mr.. Madden stakes his
claim for the record one two big
potatoes weighing together 2 pounds
and 10 ounces, which he brought to
town Thursday. He states that they
are of the Triumph variety, a va
riety which he has never seen plant
ed in this country before.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
DANCING IN GREENWOOD.

A party of young folks went over
to Greenwood Tuesday night to take
in lovely dance being given by the
young folks of that city. Those 60
ing from Abbeville were, Misses La
vinia and Eugenia Coleman, Kather-
inc Link, Leila Link, Caroline Reese,
Marcella Dearing, and Messrs Fur
man Longshore, Hubert Cox, William
Hughes, Amos Morse and Maxwell
Smith. The party was chaperoned
by Mrs. A. S. Thomas, Mrs. w. S.
Cothran, Mrs. M. T. Coleman and
Mrs. Joe Wilson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
Rev. Pratt Will
Deliver Series
OF Lectures

Wednesday evening will mark the
opening of series of lectures by
Rev. H. Waddell Pratt, pastor of the
Abbeville Presbyterian church. The
subject, "The Holy Land" will he
delivered in three instalments, one
each Wednesday evening for the
next three weeks, and will be fully
illustrated on each occasion by
stereopticon slides.
The comfort of those attending
these lectures is assured, as when the
weather will not permit of open air
services the lectures will be delivered
in the church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
A BIRTHDAY DINNER.

! Young James McCombs celebrated
his birthday Tuesday by giving a
spend-the-day party at his home near
town. He came into town and took
his young guests out to his home and
gave them good dinner and plenty
of fruit and watermelon and good
time generally. James is coming
president, having struck the second
grade on his road to fame and
knowledge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
VISITING.

Our son Bill and his cousin Rachel
Minshall, are spending this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Greene on
the Due West road. Bill went up
Sunday afternoon and caught sight
of large eels skin hanging on the
we'll, so he spent the night and sent
back for Rachel on Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
NORTH CAROLINA VISITORS.

Mrs. Frank Hassell is here from
Wilson, N. c., for an extended visit
to her parents, Chief Justice and
Mrs. Eugene B. Gary. She is accom-
panied by her pretty. young daugh-
ter. The Chief Justice is having
good deal of practice keeping the
scales of justice even between this
charming little lady and sturdy
young Thomas Pope, his other grand
child.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
Fire Insurance
Company May
Enter This State

Columbia, July 31.-The officials
of the First National Fire Insurance
Company, with headquarters in
Washington, D. c., after confer
ence with Insurance Commissioner
McMaster, are considering the advis-
ability of applying for admission to
do general fire insurance business
in this state.
According to a sworn statement
filed with the Insurance Commission
er, the First National has a capital
of over 100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
Comittee Won't
Accept Anything
But Hard Money.

1t was stated by member of the
executive committee of the Abbeville
Fair association yesterday, that ar
ticles of merchandise would not be
solicited for the premium list this
year. The custom of Offering vari-
Gus articles from the stores, he said,
has in the past been unsatisfactory
both to the exhibitor and the associ-
alton.
Only money will be accepted and
offered as premiums, unless someone
wishes to give something in addition
to the regular monied premium.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
DUE west CORPORATION WILL FIT
COLLEGE TOWN with ELECTRIC LIGHTS

A commission has been issued to
S. A. Pressly, w. W. Edwards, r. H.
Brice and O. Y. Brownlee, of Due
West, authorizing them to open books
of subscription to the capital stock
of the Due West Water, Light and
Power Company. This means that
Due West is to have electric lights,
and those who have felt the darkness
in that town will welcome the news.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
A WELFARE WORKER.

Miss Thomson of Chester, was in
Abbeville last week the guest of Mrs.
J. Foster Barnwell. Miss Thomson
is one of the most energetic welfare
workers in the state and she paid q
visit to the Abebville mill, which will
soon start welfare work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
WORTH MILLIONS.

New York.-The Salvation Army
is worth s8,353,179.97, according to
a petition filed asking permission to
mortgage property in Brooklyn for
$500. Real estate holdings total
$8,646,051.89, and personal proper
ty $1,507,128.08. Liabilities are
$4,256,637.98.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Little Mary Renwick Bradley cele-
brated her birthday last Thursday
afternoon by giving party to her
little friends. The time was spent
in playing games and the "party'
consisted of ice cream, cake, candy
and punch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
HANDSOME VISITORS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark, of
Augusta, are in the city for a short
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Clark.
Mrs. Clark's many friends are always
glad to see her while every one re-
joices in Mr.. Clark's success and
prosperity in his new home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
DEMOCRATIC enroll LMEnT SHOWS
INCREASE OF NEARLY 10 PER Cent

county, it would appear that the in
crease in the enrolment is not as
great as would otherwise appear.
The greatest increase is in the en-
rollment at Abbeville cotton mills,
where Sd more voters are enrolled
than at the election two years ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
SHORT sWEETENING.

Charlotte, N. c., July 27.-Char-
lotte is without sugar today. This
household commodity went shy on
the market Monday and today the re-
tailers hung out the "just out" sign.
Jobbers say they have quantities in
transit, but on account of badly
crippled railroads they are unable to
state just when they will receive
their supply.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
FRANK HARRISON HOME.

Frank E. Harrison is at home from
New York and is spending his vaca-
ton with his parents. Frank has been
in New York for the past year with
his uncle, W. D. Tusten, who runs
one of the largest jewelry firms in
the city, Frank is looking well and
it gives his friends sincere pleasure
to have him come home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
/. CORN GROWERS.

Laurin brennan, of Lowndesville,
and James A. Jackson of Abbeville,
are the representatives from Able
vile at Clemson attending the Sum-
mer Short Course given to the 1915
champions in the Boys Corn Clubs
of the state.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
SINGING FOR THE BAPTISTS.

Miss Lizzie Edmunds sang a beauti-
full solo in the Baptist church last
Sabbath night. She has sweet
voice and is having it cultivated. Her
friends are pleased with her success
and the Baptist congregation enjoyed
hearing her Sabbath night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
A PLEASANT HOUSE PARTY.

Misses Lavinia and Eugenia Cole
man are entertaining this week a
pleasant house party of young girls,
their guests being Miss Mabel Ken
nedy of Troy, Miss nellie Livingston
of North, and Miss Mary Won Kol-
nitz of Charleston. These young
ladies will make a delightful addi-
tion to the many gaieties of the town
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
THE ABBEvILLE

Regular services at the Methodist
Church next Sunday will be as fol-
lows: -
The morning subject will be, "The
Eyes of Cod" -,
The evening subject will be,
"Their Company" Everybody is
invited to be with US.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
A DANCING PARTY.

Miss Katherine Faulkner gave
delightful dancing party to her
young friends last Friday night. The
time was spent in gayly tripping the
light fantastic toee
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
GOT 1T AT ANDERSON.

There's sort Of infantile paraly-
sis that is always with US. For in
stance, when the kid quotes you be-
fore company or strikes you for a
couple of bones when you are busted.
-Intelligencer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
THE BIBLE AT STYX.

Nearly one thousand New Testa-
ments and Bibles have been given to
the men in Camp Moore by the Col
umbia Bible Society.-Columbia Re-
cord.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-02
THE BOOK CLUB.

The book club will meet at the
home of Mrs. w. s. Cothran this
morning at half past ten o'clock.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-17

The State Farm for Inebriates has
nearly completed the first year of its
history. The wisdom of starting such
an institution, many thought to be
cess seemed impossible. And yet aft
er a lapse of nearly twelve months
the outlook, to those familiar with the
institution, has perhaps never seemed
brighter or the indications of perman-
ent success more probable.
The present article would call the
attention of The Bulletins readers to
some good qualities of the State Farm
for Inebriates and the work being done
there which ought to commend it to
the favor and approval of the public.
Some of these points have been dealt
with before in The Bulletin, but it may
not be out of place to re- emphasize
them here.
And first may be mentioned the To-
cation. The State Farm for Inebriates
is situated in the town of Preston, in
the village of Poquetanuck, on an ele-
walton of land commanding a delight
full view of the surrounding country.
Cool breezeS, almost always available,
render it a place of refuge from the
intense heat of the present summer.
The buildings have been put in an
excellent state of repair and fitness
for occupancy.
The sleeping quarters are we'll ven
tilated, clean, and comfortable. It is
a pleasant sight to look down the long
aisle in the latest dormitory and view
the line of white, well kept beds on
either side.
The institution is fortunate, at the
present time, in possessing a cook
who understands his business. The
inheritance of good and well cooked
food is obvious when we consider not
only the health of the inmates but al
50 their contentment and satisfaction
as dependent upon 1t.
Successful Poultry Plant.
A successful poultry plant is being
carried on at the State Farm under
well known poultry expert. Mr.. TiIley
has built up a good sized flock Of
chickens since he took charge over
year ago. Especially has Mr.. Tilley
made a record for himself this year
with turkeys. He had had no pre-
vious experience with this kind Of
poultry, but his success has been
greater perhaps than that of any tur-
lley-raiser for miles around.
Taken as a whole. the inmates of the
State Farm for Inebriates, apart from
this one fault of inebriacy. are a pref
ty good lot of men. no different, some
of them, in their sober state, from
many whom one meets outside of such
an institStiOn and whom one neXer
suspects of such a fault. They are
not to be described as bad men, but
rather as weak men, who need to be
made strong, as sick men who need to
be made well.
The townspeopIe have been subject
ed to practically no annoyance from
the men. Various suspicious and fears
have been entertained by the people,
but they have been for the most part
groundIess.
An important part of the treatment
used at the farm is a certain amount
Of work to be done each day. Some
Of this is hard labor, but the hours
are not long and there is no ground
for complaint of over work. 1t is in
teresting to note. as indicative of the
g3od spirit of the men, that one of
them, feeling that he was not given