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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
WELL, HARDLY.

"Did the star impress you With
the sincerity of her performance
"She did. In fact, I'm sure the
tears she shed we're genuine"
"Why do you think sop
Gas the play was a tragedy, and
not comedy, 1 don't think she
would have dared to squeeze a hand
kerchief that had been previously
soaked in water"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21

Night in the WOODS Has a Special De-
light That Is UnequsIed
Elsewhere.

Perfumes, too, affect one strange
ly, on waking in the depth Of the
night. There is certain decayed
wood in the forest, which at times
gives forth delicate, far-reaching
aroma. This, together with the occa-
sional watts of sweet gum odor and
the peculiarly sharp smell of pine
resin, steals through the woodland
ways and touches the sleeper's senses
until he slowly awakes. Drowsily he
lies, with his eyes lightly closed, not
ing the tender shades of sweetness
as they come and go. But the fall
ing Of a slight shower of rain, one
of those short, light, even downcom-
ings of large drops, which is not
strong enough to break through the
leaf canopy overhead, moves the ont
door slumberer to most exquisite en-
joyment. He opens his eyes and all
his senses at once. The air has sweet
moisture in it, the darkness is deep.
Above, around, far and near, tu-
multi is in the leaves. The shower is
scarcely more than momentary in its
duration, but it is infinitely sugges-
tive. There are millions of voices
calling from far and near. Vast or
gan swells, tender eolian strains, the
drumming of harp strings and the
exquisite quaverings of the violin
Multitudes clapping hands and cry
ing from afar in applause. Then as
the cloud passes on, the throbbing
sounds travel after it, and at length
it all dies out beyond the hills. So
our nights were "filled with music"
and our days we're the scenes of
greater because more active pleas
ures.-Maurice Thompson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
Stiff, Sore Muscles Relieved.

Cr4mped muscles or soreness f :
10 Aing a cn'd or case of grippe are
eased and relieved by an application
of Sloan l. nment. Does not stat ,
the skin or clog the p res like mussy
ointmen on p asters and penetrates
quickly without rubbing. Timber
up your MI scles after exercise.
drive Out the pains and aches of
rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago,
strains. sprains and bruises with
Sloan's Liuim-nt. Get bottle to-.
day At all Druggists, 25c. -Adver.
tisemcnt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
Are You A Woman?

Baltimore, Md.-Mrs. w. III. Ison,
a. 1919 East Madison street, writes:
Tor several years, | suffer. d. off
ard On, from female troubles, I'll
finally ! was taken down and could
d" ro'hiny. The pains ! expert.
ehtd. shall nev forget. lost
etisht I'LL was only skin and bones.
! believe would have heen in my
srnve. II ] had not liied Cardui, /
shall raise it as long as ! live. F"
Many women. like Mrs. Ison. are
weak and discouraged. o account
OF some painful aim I. Are you
one of these suffers? srdui will
help You. Try it today. Any drug
gist. Advert ement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
PrayinQ Made Easv.

Mechanical devices for repeating
prayers are familiar in the East, but
they are outdone, in saving of labor,
by the prayer flags" of Tibet. These
are suspended on long lines, some
times reaching across a river. AS long
rs they are moving in the breeze they
are supposed to be recording prayers
for the benefit of those who put them
up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21

Time Card
Effective Dec. IL. 1916
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

NJ. &C. & N. o. Lin 1921 am
NJ. 51-St L. Express 5:29 p. m.
No. 95-Dlxie Flyer 9:S5 a. m.
No. 55-Hopkinsville Ac. 700 a. m.
No. 53-St, L Fast Mail 5:36 a. m.
No 91-Local Passenger, S:55 a. m.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. &C. & st. l.. Lin. 500 a. m.
No. 52-St. Louis Express 1854 m.
No. 94-Dixie Flyer 7:o2 p. m.
No. Sc -Hopkinsvillr Ac. $3.50 p m
No. 54-St. l.. Fast Mail 1919 p. m.
No 9O-Local Passenger, 1892 p m.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for
Memphis and pc pta as far south as
Erin. and for Louisville, Cincinnati
and the East
Nos. 53 aud IS make direct con-
nrction at Guthrie for Louisville,
Cincinnati ard all po MIS- north and
east thereof,
No. SO ,rries through sleepers to
Atlanta, Macon, Jacksonville. st.
Augustine, and Tampa, Fla. Also
Pullman sleepers TO New Orleans.
Connect at Guthrie for points East
and West. No. SO will not carry 10
cal passengers for points north Of
Nashville. Tenn.
w. N. CHANDLER, Ticket Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCY.

SLOWS your daughter getting on
with her music?"
"Fine!" replied Mr.. Cumrox.
'She sounds like professional mu-
stefan specially piano tuner"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
THE INSULT.

'How much is thin plums"
''Ten cents a peck"
'Shure, phwat do yez think | am,
! hurrd Y'-Lampoon. :.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
SEEMS so.

Redd-I hear that palms live UNI
der favorable conditions for $50
years.
Greene-Oh, the itching for va
riety must be older than that. ,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
THE CAUSE.

"The peach potato is staple
isn't it?"
"Yes; there is one reason why
generally riyets attention"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
1T Dossl

Telephones are great time savers,
aren't theyf"
"wsll, that depends upon VIC
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
HAD PLAN TO KILL
ALL THE CROWNHEADS OF
EUROPE.

Chicago, April 7.-Existence of
an international anarchistic plot to
assassinate all rulers of Europe has
been discovered here according to a
formal statement issued today by
Maclay Hoyne, states attorney for
Cook county.
The information given to the states
attorney is expected to be- turned
over to federal authorities.
The prosecutor said his informant
intimated that secret meetings had
been held in New York at or about
the time of the Chicago meeting.
According to the states attorney
the plot was known to anarchists IN
various cities in America as well as
in Europe. One man from each city
was believed to have been delegated
to the work of assassination.
Mr.. Hoyne said written statement
had been made to him by an anar..
chist barring the details of the alleged
plot.
Officials said the headquarters of
the band of conspirators was in the
down town district here and that
there were branches in other cities.
According to Mr.. Hoyne's informant
the Mundelein banquet poisoning was
planned by the group which sought
the death of the European rulers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
VERM|LL|0N CASE
OF MUCH INTEREST
WHETHER COLLEGE IS CHARIT-
ABLE INSTITUTION IS ISSUE
IN NEW TRIAL.
A good deal of interest has been

A good deal of interest has been
shown in the decision of the Supreme
Court in the case of Vermillion VS..
Woman's College of Due West, and
it has been stated in two or three
papers, including The Medium, that
the court had held that the college
is not a charitable institution, and is
therefore liable in tort for the
wrongful or negligent acts of its
agents and servants. The reports
are in some respects incorrect.
The Vermillion case was tried at
Abbeville in the fall of 1914, and
at the conclusion of the testimony
for the plaintiff, Judge Sease
granted a non-suit on the ground
that the defendant is a charitable
institution and not liable for the
negligence of its servants. Our
court had held in the Lindler case
that charitable institution was not
so liable, and the decision of
Judge Sease was based on that case.
From his decision the appeal was
taken, mainly on two grounds: First,
that the testimony offered showed
that the defendant was not charlt-
able institution;
Second, that the Lindler case did
not apply for the reason that the
wrongful acts complained Of were
the acts of the corporation itself,
and not of its agents, and that the
corporation should therefore be LA
BILE, even though it was q charitable
corporation, the plaintiff occupying
a different position from the plaintiff
in the Lindler case.
With regard to the second objec-
ton, it is overruled, the court say
ing that it is against public policy
to hold charitable institution liable
in tort for the acts Of its agents,
servants, trustees, or other parties.
With regard to the first ground, the
court, (Mr. Justice Gage dissenting
and holding the non-suit proper) says
that it is unable to say from the
charter of the defendant, which is all
the evidence before the court, wheth-
er the defendant is a charitable in
stitution or not, and the case is sent
back for trial on this issue. Whether
it is such a charitable institution or
not, will be determined by the evi-
dence taken and the law as declared
on the trial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
JUSTICE HUGHES FAVORED SON
FOR REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

Chicago, April PLANS for the
national Republican Convention
which will open here June z, were
completed here today at meeting of
the subcommittee on arrangements
with the selection of Senator Warren
G. Harding of Ohio, for temporary
chairman.
Senator Harding was chosen for
the place by an unanimous vote on
the first formal ballot. Other con-
vention officers chosen were: Tenn
porary secretary, Lafayette B. Glea:
SON of New York; chief clerk, D.
Edward Monroe, of St. Louis; Off
cial reporter, Geo. L. Harts Of Roa-
noke, Va, and sergeant at arms, Will
liam F. Stone, of Baltimore.
Many leaders here declared that
what sentiment was in their states
was in favor of Justice Hughes, al
though Senator Cummins, former
Senator Burton, Charles w. Fair
banks, Senator Sherman, and other
favorite sons had many supporters.
1t was the concensus of opinion
that about 70 per cent of the dele
gates would be uninstructed.
Secretary Reynolds will open head
quarters in Chicago to receive notice
of contests about May 10. The sub
committee on arrangements will not
meet again until few days before
the convention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
GERMANS PRESS
FRENCH HARD
FRENCH LINES STAND SAVAGE
DRIVES; ONLY 500 YARDS
YIELDED.

Washington, April 10.-ln a des.
perate struggle for possession Dead
Mans hill the French lines were pen
etrated last night for a distance OF
about 500 yards in the vicinity OF
the height. Paris announced this to-
day in reporting battle which ragged
in the Verdun region along a thlr-
teen-mile front north of the strong
hold.
Elsewhere the French lines stood
the test OF the savage attacks of the
Germans who are bringing notably
heavy forces to bear in an effort to
break the new French line west OF
the Meuse, just Strengthened out by
the abandonment of the Bethincourt
salient.
Last nights battle front ran from
Hill No. 304 west of the Meuse and
on across the river to Fort Douau-
mont, northeast of the fortress. The
results on the east bank of the river
were favorable to the French, Paris
asserts, the Germans. winning no ap-
preciable advantage.
The British are preparing for a
new advance in Mesopotamia where
the relief force on the Tigris is grad
ually approaching closer to Kut-el-
Amar and General Townsend's be-
leaguered garrison, according to the
British official report. Improved
weather and a cessation of the rise
of the Tigris are reported, making
conditions more favorable for the
operations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
KEEP QUIET RULE.

Washington, D. c., April 8.-The
campaign being begun a year ago by
Southern Railway Company for the
suppression Of unnecessary noises,
likely to disturb passengers in Sleep
ing cars placed at stations for oc.
cupancy during the early hours of
the night, is to be extended and the
KEEP QUIET" rule is to be en-
forced around all passenger trains,
standing at stations or while rum
RUNNING, day or night.
Signals to enginemen by word OF
mouth, unnecessary whistling, ring
ing of bells, and escape of steam
near sleeping cars, loud talking by
crews in and about cars and on
platforms, slamming of vestibuled
trap doors, will be eliminate as far
as possible.
The superintendents of each divis-
ion are giving personal attention to
this problem in the hope of contri-
buting further to the comfort of
passengers on Southern Railway
trains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
NEW CANDIDATES
IN THE RUNNING
LATEST ADDITIONS TO LINEUP
IN 9Th CIRCUIT AND 3RD CON-
GRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

A. H. Dagnall, Esq, a leading at
torney of the Anderson bar, is an
nounced in this paper as candidate
for Congress. Mr.. Dagnall is a
man of parts. He is a first class
lawyer. He has made success in
his profession. He is a good public
speaker, and he knows how to tell a
joke. He graduated from Wofford
College, we believe. He is a son
of Rev. R. R. Dagnall, one of the
most beloved ministers of the Metho-
dist church, in his day. A great
many people of the county knew his
father, and good many know can
didate Dagnall. and those who know
him are his friends.
Mr.. Homer S. Blackwell, of Lau-
rens, is announced as candidate for
Solicitor. Mr.. Blackwell has been
a member of the Laurens bar for q
number of years. and has. enjoyed
a good practice there. He was edu-
Gated at Erskine College, where he
graduated. He is a son of Thomas
R. Blackwell, of Due West. He is
a young man of ability and promise
and in due time will make known to
the people of the county his reasons
for asking their votes.
Mr.. T. Frank McCord, of Green
wood, is also a candidate for Sohcl-
tor. Mr.. McCord is a young man,
and has been at the bar only few
wears, but in that time he has taken
a good stand. He is an industrious
and painstaking lawyer. He really
belongs to Abbeville county. His
people for several generations have
belonged to the substantial citizens
of this county. He still has many
relatives here, though most of them
were taken by Greenwood county
when it was formed.
Mr.. B. v. Chapman, of Newberry,
is another candidate for Solicitor.
Mr.. Chapman is also a young man,
but he stands high at the Newberry
bar, where he has practiced for some
wears. He is at present a member OF
the legislature from Newberry coun-
ty. having been elected on the first
ballot by a good majority over some
of the strongest men in Ne"perry
county.
From these candidates and the
other candidates announced, Messrs.:
Geo. T. Magill, of Greenwood, and
7 Howard Moore, of Abbeville, it
would appear that the eighth circuit
should be able to select flrst class
man for Solicitor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
IMPROVEMENTS.

The Southern Railway Company
is making extensive improvements in
the grounds around its passenger
station. The landing at the point
of exit Of passengers from trains is
being raised, and the grounds at the
West end of the station are being
blocked off for flower gardens, which
will be tended by a committee of
ladies. The walks about the station
and baggage room are being built up
with gravel, hauled from Pacolet.
The improvements will greatly beau-
tify the grounds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
COMMON PLEAS
COURT ADJOURNS
SPRING TERM OF COURT AD.
JOURNED LAST FRIDAY-MANY
CASES DISPOSED OF.

The Court of Common Pleas has
adjourned, all cases ready for trial
having been disposed of by FRIDAY
afternoon. When we went to press
last week the court was engaged in
the trial of the case of Geo. Gillian
as administrator of Whit Mcbride VS.
Southern Railway. The case was
continued through Wednesday, and
resulted in verdict for the plaintiff
for $3.50. Mess. j. Howard Moore
and VIM. N. Graydon were attorneys
for the plaintiff and j. Moore Mars
for the defendant. A motion for a
new trial was made and refused. An
appeal will be taken to the Supreme
court.
The next case tried was that of
S. O.. Young and others VS.. Mrs. Mat
tie Creswell and others, the same
being an action for two hundred dol
lars damages for trespass on real
estate. The verdict of the jury was
III favor of the defendant. Mess.
Graydon and Graydon represented
the plaintiff and W. H. Nicholson, of
Greenwood, and VIM. P. Greene, the
defendants.
Carrie Houston won her suit
against Mary Marshall for the right
of way leading from her property
located behind st. James A. NJ. E.
Church to Depot street. VIM. N.
Graydon was her attorney. D. H.
Hill was attorney for the defendant
Marshall. ....
The court directed a verdict for
the defendant in the cases of James
M. Bell and Claude Lanier vs.. C.. &
w. G. Railroad. The actions were
brought for personal injuries caused
by q, runaway, the mule they were
driving being frightened by the train
of defendant. j. Frank Clinkscales
was attorney for the plaintiffs and
VIM. P. Greene for defendant.
In the case Of Connor vs.. Philo
Lodge X. of P, the court directed
a verdict for the plaintiff: in her &C.
ton on a policy Of insurance for
$500. She. was represented by
Mess. VIM. N. Graydon and J. Frank
Clinkscales. The defendant was
represented by N. j. Frederick, q
negro lawyer from Columbia. Fred.
erick was perhaps the first negro law.
yer who has practiced in the courts
Of this county in fifty years, if in
fact he is not the first one at all.
He attracted a good deal of atten.
ton. He handled his case in good
fashion, but had made an error in
his pleadings which shut him off from
the defense he sought to make in his
case. This was the last case tried.
Judge Wilson left for his home on
Saturday. His stay in Abbeville
was enjoyed by him and by the law
yers who practiced before him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
MR.. J. c. MILFORD IMPROVING

Mr.. J. C. Milford has returned to
his home in Greenville after spend
ing ten days at Mayo Bros. sanitari-
um in Rochester, MINI. He has been
suffering from a severe stomach
trouble for several months and his
physician advised him to go to Roch-
ester for examination. His many
friends in this section will be glad to
learn that he is improving and hopes
to be entirely well again in a very
short while.-Honea Path Chronicle.
The friends of Mr.. Milford in this
county will read the foregoing with
pleasure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
Germans Are Successful
On a Front of 500 Yards

Paris, April 10-The Germans con
tinued their attacks last night in the
Verdun region east and west OF the
Meuse, over a front thirteen miles
long, from Hill No. 304 to Fort Dou'
aumont.
The war office announcement to.
day says that in the fighting west OF
the river for possession OF Deao
Mans hill, the Germans were re.
pulsed except for a front of SOC
yards near Hill No. 295. East OF the
river the German assaults gained no
appreciable results.
The statement follows:
West of the river Meuse bonn.
bardments continued violently last
night. 1t was particularly directed
against Hill No. 304. The attack
delivered by the enemy yesterday
evening against LIE Mort Homme
dead Mans Hill, and which was
generally speaking, repulsed, with
important losses to our adversaries,
made it possible for the Germans to
penetrate our advanced trench at
Hill mo. ESC dlOIlS q 1tSho -
500 yards. We took about 100 prls'
oners.
East Of the Meuse there was very
spirited fighting last night in the ut
tie wood of Fontaine st. Martin,
east of Bacherauville. We have made
progress in the communicating tren-
ches of the enemy south of the VII
lage of Douaumont.
9Tn the Woevre district there has
been bombardment of the villages IN
the foot hills of the Meuse heights.
at has been confirmed that the
day of April in the region OF Yer;
dun was marked by the first general
offensive movement in which the
forces of the enemy attacked over a
front of more than 20 kilometres
(13 miles.) Our adversaries, who
have not achieved any result com,
mensurate to their effort, suffered
losses, the extent of which are evl'
denced by the bodies piled up In
front of our lines.
"There has been no occurrence OF
Importance on the remainder OF the
front"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
PREsBYTERY TO MEET HERE.

The Second Presbytery of the AS
sociate Reformed Presbyterian
Church will hold its November meet
ing in Abbeville, at the local church.
About forty-fve delegates from the
several churches Of this Presbytery
will be in attendance at the meeting.
The Second Presbytery includes
Western South Carolina and the
greater part of Georgia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
About and Around Abbeuille 7own
PROF. CHEATHAM REELECTED.

At a meeting of the school trus-
tees of this school district on last
Wednesday evening, in the office of
DR.. Gambrell, Prof. R. B. Cheatham
was reelected as Superintendent of
the schools for another year. The
other teachers will be elected very
shortly. It is hoped that all the old
teachers will apply for reelection:
The schools are meeting with great
success, and it would be unfortunate
to have break in the working force.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
KNEW WHEN TO LEAVE.

Superintendent Nickles came over
from Greenwood last Friday and was
one of the Judges at the Declama-
ton contest Friday night. He is as
wise as he looks for as soon as the
decisions were announced he took
the train for Greenwood. He IS re-
gardcd by some people in the county
as a man of dark deeds and he did
not allow the sun to rise on him in
this county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
ENTERTAINING THE
CHURCH SOCIETY

Mrs. W. E. Owen entertained the
Ladies Society of the Associate Re-
formed church last Thursday after
noon at her home on Magazine street
An unusual number of ladies were
present and the time was devoted to
the discussion of the welfare of the
church.
The Society will give birthday
party just before Easter at the home
of Mrs. R. N. Tiddy and an egg
hunt for the children.
Mrs. Owen served delightful re-
freshments at the close of the after
noon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
AN ATTRACTIVE VISITOR.

Miss Mary Kennedy, of the Due
West schools, was one of the attrac-
tive visitors to Abbeville during the
Fields Day exercises. Miss Kenne,
DIV handles the primary department.
of the Due West Graded School and
has proved one of the most success
full teachers of the county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
MR.. HARRIS MANAGER.

John A. Harris has been appointed
by the Gulf Refining Company as
Manager of its business here. Mr..
Harris will carry a full line of kero--
sene, gasoline, greases and oils and
will be glad to serve the public. He
is a young man of pleasing manner
and good business judgment and
should make the Gulf Co. good
manager.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
TO ATLANTA IN AUTOMOBILE.

DR.. and Mrs. J. Irwin Gilmer and
little daughter, Dorothy, Miss Mar,
garet McCord and Mr.. Guy Gilleland
went over to Atlanta one day last
week, took in the sights of the city
returning the next day. They made
the trip through the country in Mr..
Gilleland's car.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
OPENS COURT.

Chief Justice Eugene B. Gary went
dowa to Columbia Monday to con-
vene the Spring term of the Supreme;
Court. Among the cases which Will
be heard are two of considerable I'M
portance: the Mccormick County
case. and The Paris Mountain Water
Company case. These two cases
will be heard by the Court en- banc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
APRIL BLIZZARD.

Malone, N. Y, April 7.-Northern
New York is in the grip of an April
blizzard. Five inches of snow fell
during the night. 1t was still snow
ing today, with a strong northwest
wind causing drifts.