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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-01

A poll tax of One Dollar per capita
on all male citizens between the age
of 2t and 60 years, except such as
are exempt by law, will be collected.
A communication road tax of One
Dollar will be collected the same
time as other taxes from all male cit
liens between the ages of 1S and SO
years, except, such as are exempted
by law. Unless said tax is paid by the
first of March, 1917, eight days. work
upon the public highways will be re-
quired under an overseer, if so much
be necessary.
Taxes are payable only in gold and
silver coin, United States currency,
National Bank Notes and Coupons of
State Bonds whcih become payable
during the year 1916. A tax of so
cents will be collected on each dog.
Parties desiring information by
mail in regard to their taxes will
please write before December 18th,
stating the location of their property
and include postage for reply, and
those paying taxes by check must in
clude the charge for collection.
JAMES CHALMERS,
Oct. II, 1916. County Treasurer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-01

For two or three years lynching
has been on the wane in South Caro-
lima. Whether or not the Abbeville
affair shall give it a new start is for
the white people to determine.
The time has come when the lynch
ing of negro may be expensive.
The time has come when it may be
easier to be rid of negroes than by
lynching them-when the task is to
keep them. Mobs in these days may
lynch their pocketbooks.
We leave the question with the
land owning farmers of South Caro-
lima. Hard facts are unlynchable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-01
MASTERS SALE.
The State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
Court of Common Pleas.
MRS. JENNA ADELINE HAMP
TON Plaintiff

MRS. JENNA ADELINE HAMP-
TOM Plaintiff
against
MRS. CARRIE HAMPTON, CLAY
TON HAMPTON, ct al, Defen-
dants. ..
By authority of Decree of Sale
by the Court of Common Pleas for
Abbeville County, in said State, made
in the above stated case, will offer
for sale, at Public .Outcry, at Able
vile C. H., S. c., on Salesday in Nov
ember, A. D. 1916, within the le-
gal hours of sale the following de-
scribed land, to-wit: All that tract
or parcel Of land situate, lying and
being in Abbeville County, in the
State aforesaid, containing Two Hun
dred and Sixteen (216) Acres, more
or less, and bounded by lands of
Alice n. Covert, on the South; Rocky
River on the East; j. G. Hall on the
West and others, being part of the
tract of land conveyed to I. E. Hamp-
ton by j. s. Stark.
This tract of land will be subdi-
vided into four tracts-plats of which
will be exhibited on day of sale.
TERMS OF SALE-One half cash,
balance in twelve months, secured by
mortgage of the premises, with in
terest from date of sale at 8 per cent
per annum. Purchaser to have leave
to pay all cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers and
recording.
R. E. HILL,
Master A. c., S. G..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-01

Tickets at above rates
will be sold for all trains
October 30th to Novem-
Der End, and for trains
scheduled to arrive Col
umbia before 100 P. NJ
November 3rd, with fl
nal limit Nov. 4th, 1916.
For detailed informa-
tion call on any South
ern Railway Agent, or
address,
Spartanburg, S. c..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-01
: Treasurer's Notice!

OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FROM
MONDAY, OCT. 18th, UNTIL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER
30th, 1916.
The Rate of State, County, School
and Special Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar Com
mutation Tax. -.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT
to raise supplies for the fiscal year
commencing January 1, 1916, notice
is hereby given that the Office Of the
County Treasurer for Abbeville
County will be open for the collection
of taxes for said fiscal year from
Monday, October 18th, until Satur-
day, December 30th, without penalty.
There will be added
A penalty of one per cent. on all
taxes not paid on January Is, 1917.
A penalty of two per cent. on all
taxes not paid on February Is, 1917.
A penalty of seven per cent. on all
taxes not paid on March 1st, 1917.
Rates per cent. of taxation are as
fo1louc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-01
Junior
DIXIE
POWERLIGHT
BRINGS SUNSHINE TO
YOUR HOME AT NIGHT
Perfect Substitute for
.. Electricity


pAdo
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-01

Excursion fares from
stations below to Col
urnbia, S. c., and return
account South Carolina
State Fair (Colored,)
Oct. 3Oth to Nov. 4th,
1916.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-01

DESIGN is neat and symetrical.
Its Artistic Lines, Rich Finish and
splendid construction, satisfies the
most exacting taste. The lamp it.
self is made of the very best ma
terial, highly nickel plated. It
is attractive in every way and an
ornament in any home.
SIMPLICITY. It is just as SIM
ole as i is safe. There is no wick
to bother with or chimney to clean.
It uses two indestructible shadow
less inverted mantles of exception
al durability.
It lights in about 80 seconds, no
torch being required. The gener-.
ator is removable without the aid
of tools and without disturbing
either the shade or mantles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-01

State Tax x--------:-6k Y mills.
County Tax ----------5 n
Past Indebtedness ----:2A e"
Constitutional s. Tax---3
Total ---------------17 II
In addition to the above "a special
tax will be collected for school pur-
poses as follows:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-01
Wonderful Dixie Powerlight

BRINGS SUNSHINE INTO YOUR HOME. EIGHT TO TEN
TIMES MORE LIGHT THAN THE BEST OIL LAMP At ONE
FOURTH THE COST ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR LIGHT
ING CHURCHES AND HALLS. IT PAYS FOR ITSELF FROM
ITS SAVINGS BETTER ANELECTRICITY. SEE THEM.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
DRUGS FOUND
ON A PRISONER
Who is Brought Here for Safe
Keeping from Preston
County.

George Eiry, an itinerant peddler,
who was Jailed some time ago in
Preston county on charge OF at
tempting to murder Charles Holmes.
civil engineer at Newburg, where
Holmes was employed by coal min
ing company. was brought to the Har-
rjson county jail for safe keeping
Monday. evening. Holmes, who is a
young man and a Cornell graduate.
was seriously stabbed. but recovered
from his wounds in hospital.
Eiry was brought to Clarksburg
from the Preston county Jail at King
wood by W. L. Lenhart, deputy
sheriff of that county. When
searched at the local jail quantity
of drugs, bottles and watches were
found hidden in false pockets OF his
clothing. 1t is believed he is a drug
fiend and that narcotics had been
smuggled to him in the Preston coun-
ty Jail.
Eiry worked sort Of swindling
game, officers alleged by selling cheap
watches and other jewelry. The stab
bing of which he now stands charged
resulted, 1t is said, over sale OF a
watch to Holmes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
CIRCUIT COURT
Action in a Number o! Cases Of
Litigation of Various Kinds
Now Pending.

When the circuit court opened
Tuesday morning for the days ses-
sions cases set for the day were dis
posed of as follows and all jurors
except those hearing the damage suit
of Charles l.. Hickman against the
city and James F. Dye were excused
until Wednesday morning:
Walter Hickman against B. F.
Thompson, continued
City of Clarksburg against the
Monongahela Valley Traction Com
pany, continued.
r. A. Robinson against the Monon-
gahela Valley Traction Company,
continued.
Josephine Southern, guardian Of
Margaret L. Southern and others.
was given authority to sell the in
terest of her wards in six lots at
Norwood.
Non-suit was entered In the case Of
Charles AIikolak against the Monon-
gahela Valley Traction Company
Non-sult was entered In the case
OF John II. Robinson and others
against the Monongahela Valley
Traction Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
ICE CREAM PLANTS
EFFECT A MERGER
Imperial Company Takes over
Business and Equipment OF
SWager Company.

The swager Ice Cream Company
has merged with the Imeprial Ice
Company, which will hereafter con-
duct the business from its plant in
Glen Elk.
Mr.. swager has asquired a good
sized block of the Imperial Ice Cream
C,ompany's stock through the merger
and as a member of its board Of d.
rectors will be actively identified with
the Company. Mr.. swager is one Of
the Oldest and best known ice cream
makers in West Virginia, having been
actiyely engaged in the business since
1874.
i'he entire equipment Of the swag-
err plant will be removed this week
and stored. 1t is the intention OF the
imperial management to ues part
of this equipment in establishing
another branch.
The Imperial Ice Cream Company's
plant is one Of Clarksburg's newer
industries, having been erected In
1914 at a cost of over s150,00o. II
is conceded to-be the most up-to-date
ice cream making paints In the Unit
ed States,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
SUBMARINES IDENTITY
rs FULLY KNOWN NOW.
Overseas News Agency Says
Austrian Submarine Sank
Italian Liner Said.

BERLIN, Jan. .l1.-A statement
given out today by the semi official
Overseas News Agency established
the fact that 1t was an Austrian sub
marine, which sank the Italian liner
Porto Said in the Mediterranean last
month, causing the death OF six pas
sengers and one member of the crew.
1t is asserted the steamship attempt
ed to ram the submarine.
The statement follows:
Vienna reports that the submarine
orfered~ the steargfffp to stop. The
Porto Said first attempted To escape,
then ran up q white flag and halted.
"When the submarine approached
the steamer the latter suddenly steer
ed at the submarine in order to ram
1t. At that juncture the submarine
opened fire and hit tire steamship,
which again came to halt and low
cred boats.
"The submarine ceased firing, drew
up to the steamship and observed
that the persons in the boat, wiiich
had put off from the Porto Said, were
making for the coast without at
tempting to rescue those swimming
in the sea. The submarine halted
the boat containing the captain of the
Porto Said. The captain was told
that he would be shot II ne did not
save those struggling in the water.
con the steamship wore found two
persons, one of whom was wounded.
They were taken off IN boat from
the submarine and after the wound
ed person had beer bandaged, both
we're handed over TO the captains
boat. /,
ut was not until after this lad
been done that the Porto Said was
torpedoed. Meanwhile the subma-
rine while still giving assistance was
shelled by hostile torpedo boat and
yacht.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
NEWS EVENTS
Of BRIDGEPORT
Correspondent Complies Items
Of Interest about Folk OF
That Community.

BRIDGEPORT, Jan. 11.Miss
Hilda Pell proved most delightful
hostess to n number Of friends Sat
iirday evening, the occasion being
that Of the sixteenth anniversary OF
her birth.
Various games contributed to the
enjoyment Of the guests and NUM-
Der OF musical selections added pleas
iure. Later delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. c. II. Pell.
mother of the hostess, from beau
tifully appointed table which had for
Its attractive centerpiece the tradi-
tional birthday cake with sixteen
candles. Miss Pell was the recipient
Of many beautiful gifts.
The guest list included Misses
Dulcie Lawson, Dezzle Lawson, Ethel
Heckert, Halle Heckert, Virginia
Willis, Sarah Danser Helen Thomp-
son and Verda Mcdonald; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Pell, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey
Pell, and Wallace Dunkin, David
Johnson, Harry Thompson, Wilson
Williams, Clark Pell, Albert Wilson.
Harry Mcdonald, Hassel Lawson and
Murray Cornwell.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
STEADMAN BRYAN'S
BROTHER PASSES ON
As Result Of Rare Disease
though Transmission OF
Blood Resorted To.

owen H. Bryan, aged so years, OF
Parkersburg, died Monday in the
Jewish hospital in Cincinnati, after
a several weeks illness. Mr.. Bryan
was admitted to the hospital two
weeks ago for special treatment but
was unable to rally and death fol-
lowed.
Physicians described death as due
to hemorrhagic purpura, a rare dis-
ease, which refused to yield to treat
ment. AS a last resort, TRANSMISSION
Of blood was resorted. to, large
quantity Of blood being transferred
from w. 4. Rittenhouse, OF Park
ersburg, his brother-ln-law. who sub
mitted to the operation twice in the
hope Of saving Mr.. Bryan's life, but
this proved only temporarily benei-
cial.
Mr.. Rittenhouse had been at the
bedside since Mr.. Bryan was admit
ted to the hospital, and James A.
Bryan, a brother, had been there
since a week ago Sunday.
The deceased man was pluHiDer
by occupation and was for many
years foreman Of the G. H. Turner
plant in Parkersburg and his many
fine traits Of character gained him
hundreds OF friends who will hear
of his death with regret.
Mr.. Bryan was unmarried and is
survived by five brothers and one sis
ter, they being James A. Bryan, Will
liam Bryan, z. F. Bryan, Beverly
Bryan, all OF Parkersburg; Steadman
Bryan, of Clarksburg; and Mrs. w.
T. Rittenhouse, OF Parkersburg.
James A. Bryan and Mrs. Rittenhouse
accompanied the body home. The
body was removed to the home Of
G. +. Bryan on Spring street. where
the funeral services will be held,
probably Wednesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
GRAND JURY BUSY
PROBING THE RIOT

were no indications Of any riclketg.
No disorder was reported.
Fred O. Coxton, mediator, sent
here to adjust labor differences "a
this district, will be present at che
conference.
The Youngstown Shet and Fuhe
Company posted notices at It's plant
today that the wages OF skilled eli5A
sployees now receiving forty cent
hour would he advanced forty Dir
cents, and those receiying tliii,
nine cents to forty-two cents 'l'ie
advance, 1t Is claimed, albects 1olit
5000 men.
Operations at the plant Of tie y D.
public Iron and Steel Conn any.
where there has been d strike Qi
laborers since December Ni'|
probably be resumed IN some depnil-
ments late today. Presii ent rhonl1a
y. Brey said atnoop that more than
fifty per cent Of The enpl oyeea ha1
notified him that IA lev would IofuI1
and that preparat lions are filin0t 10
reopen the plant, which emrioy|
1000 men. "a q
\ "A conference 81 labor LEADER win
pfey 81 ~ be held 'nia A'.
ltern0Q ~. " "a NJ
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
GENERAL STRIKE
In the Metal Industry Of the
City of Barcelona, Spain,
is Begun.
,sy Assee,.yre resss,

PARIS, Jan. la general strike
in the metal industry began today at
Barcelona, Spain, without incident,
According to the Madrid correspon-
dent Of the Havas agency, the Duke
Of Alva declares that when he took
over the portfolio of the ministry Of
the interior, he received confidential
information from labor quarters that
international agents were touring the
country preparing for general strike
involving all Spain to begin with the
new year with the purpose Of causing
the immigration of Spanish '7orkmen
to factories abroad. The government,
says the minister, observes that this
program Is being carried out at Bar
celona, and will act as events require.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
With a Score Of Witnesses Yet
to Testify When 1t Re-
sumes Work.

YOUNGSTOWN, Jan. 1.-THE
grand Jury investigation into the
strike at the plant Of the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube Company was
resumed here today with a score Of
witnesses waiting to testify. Henry
s. Ballard, OF Columbus, assistant
attorney general, sent here upon the.
request Of Prosecuting Attorney A..
IN. Henderson, OF this county, to aid
In the prosecution Of riot cases, arr
rived this morning and at once went
into conferences with the prosecutor.
The gates at the Republic Iron
ana Steel Company's plant. where
1000 men have been on strike since
December 81. reopened today and
many returned to work. AccordinB
Ito reports about ! 900 reportedi foFs
duty. n
Although a small crowd coi,gTey
gated around the entrances there
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
Offensive Movement by at
Least Three Divisions Of
Germans is Failure.
ALL POSITIONS RETAKEN
Counter Attacks and Hand Gre
made Fighting by French
Are Successful.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE French Of
fetal statement OF today states that
the German offensive Undertaken
Sunday In Champagne by at least
three German divisions was a COM
plete failure. the Germans being
driven out of all the positions which
they had seized.
The statement follows:
Between the rivers Somme and
Disc our artillery has been active.
An enemy detachment attempted to
carry one of our positions in the sec
tor Of Armancourt in the region OF
Roye. 1t was repulsed by our fire:
To the west of scissors our trench
guns destroyed depot of rockets
in the neighborhood Of Autreches.
Latest information received from
Champagne confirms the fact that
our artillery fire, our trench de-
1enses and our counter attacks COM
pletely set at naught an important
attack undertaken by the enemy in
which at least three German divis-
ions took part. Counter attacks and
hand grenade fighting by our men
during the last night drove the en-
emy from the outposts positions he
had occupied with the exception Of a
small rectangle to the west Of Mai
sons-de-Champagne, where his small
forces are maintaining themselves
with difficulty. Our general fire and
In particular our artillery fire infict-
ed heavy losses on the enemy.
Three of our aeroplanes engaged
yesterday In several tights above the
German lines near Dixmude with en-
emy scouting aeroplanes of the FOX
ker type. One of our machines at
tackled by Fokker machine had to
descend, but an enemy aeroplane at
tackled in turn by one of ours, which
fired on 1t with machine guns from
distance of twenty-five meters, was
brought down. A third French ma
chine also attacked another Fokker,
which fell In the forest of Houthulst
to the southeast of Dixmude.'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
PUBLIC NIGHT
SCHOOLSBEG|N
Twenty White and TWenty-six
CoIored Students Take
Up Work.

Forty-six students availed them
selves of the public night schools,
which were opened Monday night un-
der auspices Of local school authors
ties at the Washington Irving high
school and the Water street colored
high school. Twenty students report
ed for instruction at the Washington
Irving high school and took up their
first studies of the course, while
twenty-six reported and began work
at the colored school.
Prof. f. L. Burdette, city superin-
tendent OF schools said Tuesday that
several more students would join the
classes. The number already attend
ing justifies the departure, which
school authorities believe will meet a
long felt need and be of great bene-
fit. Sessions are to be held Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday nights, the
hours being from Z until 8 o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
TRANSFERRED
From Fairmont to CIarksburg
is William Hill as Chief
Traction Car Dispatcher.

William Hill, for years chief dis
patcher Of the Monongahela Valley
Traction Company. at Fairmont, and
known to every man that has any
thing to do with the traction COM
pany, has been promoted to the posi-
tion Of chief dispatcher Of the clarks-
burg division with headquarters here
Mr.. Halls place will be filled BY
Guy Smith, who was promoted from
conductor on the Clarksburg run,
and who is one of the best known
men In the employ Of the company.
Mr.. Smith is an old Fairmont Normal
athletic star, and has since his grad
uation from that school constantly
applied himself to the purpose Of
mastering the details Of the traction
company. and will fill Mr.. Halls
place In most acceptable and eff
ficlent manner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
INSPECTION
OF the Local Company Of the
National Guard to Be Made
February 23 and "a.

CHARLESTON, Jan. l1---Beginn'
Ing January 10 at Welch, the annual
inspection of the West virginia ma
tional guard will be started BY Unit
ed States army officers, The inspec-
tion will end at Charleston March 10
where three days will be required IN
inspecting the two companies anu
battalion headquarters.
Inspections will be made OF the
various other companies as follows
Blueheld. January 20; Huntington
January 81 to February 2; Ravens
wood, February 3; Spencer. Febru.
ary A: Parkersburg, February 7 ana
8; Wellsburg. February 8; Littleton,
February 10; Fairmont, February
II to IA: Morgantown, February 10;
Kingwood. February 16; Cadell, Feb
ruary II; Terra Alta, February ~;
Martinsburg, February 81 and ~
Clarksburg. February 20 and "a;
Weston and Buckhannon. February
2b. sutton, February 20, and Fay
etteyille, March 4.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
MISSION
In Christ Church Starts Off
with Morgantown Rector
Delivering Sermons.

A mission at Christ Church
opened on Sunday morning.
A large congregation was present.
The Rev. p. N. Mcdonald, rector OF
Trinity church, Morgantown. preach
ed Monday evening. He will preach
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at
4:3O O'Clock and on Wednesday and
Friday at 1880 o'clock.
During his stay in the city Mr.. Nc
Donald will be a guest at the rectory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
GERMANY is CLAIMING
SUCCESS IN THE WEST

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE war office
statement of today says that French
troops in the Champagne were de-
feated in an effort to recapture the
trenches northeast of Massiges,
which were taken by the Germans in
the offensive reported yesterday. The
number of prisoners taken by the
Germans has been increased to $50.
A French battle aeroplane armed
with 3.S inch ceEtimeter guns was
compelled by German fire to land
near Woumen, south of Dixmunde,
in Belgium. The aeroplane and its
occupants, uninjured, are in German
hands. A British biplane was shot
down near Tournai, Belgium.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11
POSITIONS RETAKEN
FROM THE TEUTONS
CHARTERS
Are Issued by the Secretary Of
State to Two New Busi-
ness Concerns.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 1.-THE
Baylor-McNutt Furniture Company
of Princeton, has been given GER
tificate of incorporation today by the
secretary of state. 1t will operate a
furniture business with an authorized
capital of $25,000. TIL. incorpo-a-
tors are ]. w. McNutt. G. 7. Snow, c.
r. McNutt and H. c. Ellett, all OF
Princeton, and B. H. Taylor, of Roam
oke, Va.
A charter has been issued To the
Office Equipment Company, of Hunt
ington, with an authorized capital Of
$4,000. The incorporators, I'll Of
Huntington, are F. L. Whitaknr, Den
mis- McNeill Homer Klein. u. D Mead
and Frank Enslow, Jr.