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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
GOV. MANNING "FIRES" f..
FIVE NEGRO NoTARIEs

Governor Manning has revoked the
licenses Of five additional negro no
taries public on conference with his
policy Of not appointing negroes to
Office.
Those "fired," all of whom are ne
groes, according to Colonel o. K.
Laroque, executive secretary, are: +,
W. F.. Meyers, a negro lawyer Of
Columbia. + '.,.'
Eli Chapman, Of spartanburg,
whose appointment figured so cons
spiculously in the last gubernatorial
campaign.
II. H. Bobley, Of Columbia, secre-
tary of the state executive committee
Of the South Carolina Republican
party. r..
James M. Stokes, Of Anderson, who
was appointed from Florence.
J. I. Washington, negro lawyer,
and POLITICAL leader Of Beaufort, for
mer lieutenant Of the late general"
Robert Small, the negro who gained
such notoriety in reconstruction
times and who opposed Wade Hamp-
ton, John L. M. Irby and others for
the United States senate in 1890.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
GALLON7A-MONTH
LAW IS UPHELD
Supreme Court En- Banc
Decides Adversely
Vote Nine to Six.

Catawba county project was de-
finitely defeated Saturday, when the
supreme court en- banc, by a vote OF
nine to six, upheld an adverse decis-
ion below, based on the act to pre-
vent the formation of illshaped coun-
ties. Rock Hill was to have been the
county seat. The territory was to
have been portions of York, Chester
and Fairfield counties.
The act was sustained and the in
junction affirmed by which Judge
Moore forbade further proceedings
under the governors order for sur
vey.
The style of the case was: 'Septi-
mus Massey ct al, petitioners, respon-
dents, vs.. J. L. Green ct al, as COM
missioners, respondents and appel
lants." Eugene B. Gary, chief JUS
tice, wrote the ruling opinion, in
which R. C. Watts, associate justice,
concurred with the circuit judges:
R. W. Memminger, John S. Wilson,
a.. F.. Rice, I. w. Bowman, 7 J. Maui
din, Mendel L. Smith, James E. Peu'
rifoy. A dissenting opinion by 7. B.
Fraser, associate justice, was con-
Cured in by D. E.. Hydrick, associ-
ate justice, and the following cir
cult judges: George E. Prince, S. w.
G. Shipp, T. E. Sease, Frank B. Gary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
NEWS FROM LITTLE VIVIAN,

The many friends who remember
Vivian Copenhaver, the pretty little
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Stone,
who spent last winter in Abbeville
and attended the Graded School, will
regret to know that she has been
quite sick for many weeks, first with
typhoid fever which later developed
into infantile paralysis. Mrs. Stone
went up to Wytheville from Colum-
bia and was with her neice during
her illness. The little girl is better
now and Mrs. Stone has returned to
Columbia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
REGULAR Electoral Ticket.

The regular Republican electoral
ticket is: At large, R. R. Tolbert, Of
Abbeville, and James P. Metcalf, of
Inman; by districts, First, S. E..
Henry, of Charleston; Second, E. C.
Clark, of Beaufort; Third, D. Hunt,
of Seneca; Fourth, A. A. Gates, of
Greenville; Fifth, John F. Jones, Of
Blacksburg; Sixth, J. Silvermau, of
Kingstree; Seventh, Lawson D. Mel
ton, of Columbia.
National Committeeman Tolbert
attended the reception to Judge
Hughes at the Union League Repub-
lican club in New York the other
night, where Taft and Roosevelt met
and shook hands. Mr.. Tolbert was a
Taft man four years ago and he says
he welcomed the colonel back into
the ranks of the old party.
The Republican leader thinks that
Mr.. Hughes will be elected president
without a doubt. He says President
Wilson will carry only twenty states
at the most and that the sentiment
for Mr.. Hughes is nationwide.
The Republicans have inaugurated
an energetic campaign in this state
for votes. Chairman Tolbert return
ed from the North with a grip full of
Hughes-Fairbanks buttons and liter
ature, and with his arrival the can
vass of the state will begin actively.
The G. o. P. will not use any
stump speakers in this state, but will
rely on personal work, and several of
their leaders will comb the different
sections in the time remaining be-
tween now and election day.
Chairman Tolbert went from here
tonight to Charleston, where he will
rolling up as big a vote as possible
the Republicans and lay plans for
rolling up as big a vote as possible
for Hughes and Fairbanks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
SOMETHING WORTH SEEING.

The old fashion lilac tree in the
yard of Judge Frank B. Gary is in
full bloom just now and is we'll worth
walking up Greenville street to see.
1t is most unusual for lilacs to bloom
in the fall and this tree is a mass of
lovely blooms and fragrance is scat
tered far and wide by the gentle
breezes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
INJURED IN THE COTTON MILL

Hollis Hall, the 14-year old son of
Mrs. Lee Hall, at the coton mill, was
badly hurt in the mill on Monday at
noon in attempting to throw off a
belt. He was dashed to the floor and
badly cut on the face. DR.. Gambrell
and DR.. Power found it necessary to
take thee hid Immediately to the
Chester hospital. His condition is
regarded as critical. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
COMPLETE PROGRAM
ABBEVlLLE COUNTY FAIR
First Day-F Farmers' Day, Wednesday, Nov. 1st

9:3OA M-Band Concert on Plaza.
MGrand Parade of Farm Floats led by band start
ing from Baptist Church $500 and $1,000 prizes Of
fered to be judged follows Appropriateness 90 per
cent Attractiveness so per cent Variety 20 per cent
Also parade of Corn Club and Pig Club Boys and Tomato
Club Girls. -.
10 80 A. M-Address to farmers by Hon. A. +. Lever.
II :OO A. M-Horse and Mule Show. .t.5 . y:,..
loo P. M-Hog and Sheep judging at barns All exhibits
will be judged first day except Horse, Mule and Cattle
classes "..' g..
2:00P. M-Horse Racing. County owned (green race.)
Purse $500O 1885, H.. -....
2:25P. M-Trot or Pace Purse $4,000. r..
Running race between heats.
5:OoP. M-Band Cancert Visits to Shows Exhibits, etc.
7:O0P. M.-Band Concert on Plaza.
7:3OP M-Bg Fire Works Display at Fair Grounds (Ad
mission to grounds after 80 P NJ, 10 cents. Exhibit
building will be closed but free acts and shows will be
running at full blast till II o'clock.)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
ROLL OF HONOR FOR LETHE
SCHOOL FOR PAST MONTH,

High School Department: ;g
Samuel Todd, Bette Morrah, Mary
Tolen. - -
9Th Grade:-Warren Templeton,
William Parker. Sri:.
9Th Grede:-Daisy Hutchinson, Mall
lie Cade, Marion Gambrell.
Z 4th Grade:-Francis Templeton,
Henry Lewis, Marion Watkins.
Primary Department: s. /. e, e,
Robert Tolen, Katrina Morrah,
Jodie Wylie, Mary Sue Watkins
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
NO LIVES LOST IN
SEABOARD WRECK

Clinton, Oct. 16.-Train No. B,
southbound Seaboard vestibule to At
lanta, was wrecked on Saturday near
Dover Junction, three miles from
here, and as result three passengers
were hurt, though no lives were lost.
The mail and express cars left the
track, though all occupants escaped
without injury. The colored fireman,
Jim Haddon, jumped and was seri-
ously hurt. It is thought he will re-
cover. John Yates, the engineer, re-
mained at his post and escaped with
out injury. Two passengers, c. F.
Rossman of Pittsburg, Penn, and c.
F. Smith of Mountville, were both
hurt. They were rushed to DR.. Hays
hospital herethat afternoon and CIV
en- every attention. It is stated by
the physicians that both will recover.
A turned rail was the cause Of the
wreck. The train was being pulled
by Engineer John Yates and was in
charge of Conductor w. A. Lane. AS
soon as the message was received
here, medical attention was rushed
to the scene and everything posi-
BILE was done for the relief and COM
fort of the injured. The patients
brought here are resting quietly to-
night and are reported as not fatally
injured.
Train Hits Auto.
A second accident of the day oc-
Cured about three hours later with
in a half mile of the scene Of the
Seaboard wreck when train No. So,
C. N. and L. passenger to Charles
ton, ran into a car with nine passen-
gers at grade crossing. The car
attempted to cross the track as the
train was approaching and was COM
pletely wrecked as a result. Ellen
Douglass sustained a fractured skull
and will die. The other eight passen-
gers were hurt, though none serious
ly, and will probably recover. All
were taken to the hospital here this
afternoon where they are being given
every possible medical attention.
The passengers were citizens of
Clinton Mill village and were. on
their way to services at Hurricane
church when the collision occurred.
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THE LECTURE FRIDAY NIGHT.

The lecture in the court house last
Friday night under the auspices of
the Civic Club, was well attended
and everyone enjoyed what DR.. Wau-
chope had to say. His subject was
the great pictures of the world and
he illustrated his talk with slides of
the pictures. The pictures were
beautiful and the lecture an intellec-
tual treat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
RECEIVING AN APPOINTMENT.

News has bee nreceived in Able
vile of the appointment of Gottlob
A. Neuffer, Jr., as a clerk in the
Railway Mail service. Gottlob is now
down on the border serving as SER
geant in the Machine Gun Company
from Anderson. The news of his ap-
pointment will be received with
pleasure by his many friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
OUR PEOPLE WHO ARE
IN THE HOSPITAL

Mr.. Ben Cheatham and Mrs. Mary
Kennedy are in the Pryor Hospital at
Chester. Both have been operated
on within the last week and are do
ing as we'll as could be expected.
Rodney Stevens is in the hospital
in Columbia having had to undergo
an operation for appendicitis. Mrs.
Stevens is still in Columbia with him.
We hope for each one a very early
recovery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
THE BAPTIST MEETING.

A protracted meeting is being held
in the Baptist church this week. The
preaching is being done by the pas
tor, Rev. G. w. Swope, and excellent
crowds of interested people have
been in attendance. A special ser
vice is being given by the choir and
the beautiful singing is adding much
to the interest of the occasion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
OFF TO NEW YORK.

Mrs. J. D. Kerr left last Friday
afternoon for New York, where she
will spend a month visiting her Sis
ters, Mrs. Percy Miller and Mrs.
Stillman. Young Marston Miller,
who has been spending the summer
with Davis Kerr, returned to his
home with her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE

DR.. and Mrs. W. D. Simpson and
young son, William Henry, left last
Friday for Monroe, where DR.. Simp-
son had business to look after. On
Monday he found serious business in
Charlotte in that Ringling Bros. cir
Gus wes there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Little Mabel Bradley has reached
the great time in her life when she is
seven years old and last Saturday
afternoon celebrated the occasion by
giving party to- which she invited
all her little friends. Games on the
lawn, ice cream, cake and candy went
to make up the pleasure of the after
noon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
ELECTED STATED CLERK.

Rev. H. Waddell Pratt has return
ed from Greenwood, where he at.
tended the meeting of the Presby-
terian Synod of South Carolina. He
was elected Stated Clerk of the body
which was a deserved compliment
and one which is appreciated by his
congregation and by his friends in
Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
BREAD AND ROLLS.

. The ladies society of the Seceder
church will take orders for the baking
of home made bread and rolls or for
the making Of pickles, mints or fancy
candies. Phone 81 or 1873.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
HOME FROM CHESTER.

Mrs. W. A. Calvert is at home
from Chester, after a time spent
there for her health. Her many
friends will be delighted to know
that she is greatly improved and hope
to see her out soon again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
OLD PAPERS WANTED.

The Press and Banner desires
copies of its issues of June 18th and
July 26th, and will pay ten cents each
for two of these issues.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
Third Day-School Day, Friday, Nov. 3rd.

$50 A. M-Band Concert on Plaza. ...
MGrand Parade Of Floats by Schools led by band
Best decorated floats $1,000 and $500. School having
largest per cent of enrolment in parade $500 and $500
All students and teachers will be admitted to grounds
freeA
TO- A. infancy Driving in front of grand stand.
II 100 MFoot Ball Game between two first class teams
200 P. M.-Horse Racing.
Tr-County (AbbeviIe Anderson and Greenwood.) Trot
! or Pace. Purse $150.00
Free for all. Purse $2O0OO
5:O0P M.-Band Concert Visits to Shows etc.
73O P MGrand Display fire works at Fair Grounds Shows
open till II O'Clock.
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Second Day-C Commercial Day, Thursday, Nov.
'.. End. ..-.

9:30 A. M-Band Concert on Plaza.
90 MGrand Parade Of beautiful decorated Floats of
merchants and industrial companies led by band start
ing from Baptist Church $500 and $1,000 prizes Of
fered
10 80 A. M-Band Concert at Grounds. "..
As M-Horse and Mule show front of grand stand
Seats free.
1900 M.-Judging Cattle at Barns
200 P. M.-Horse Racing
2:20 Class-Trot Purse $20000 .-. ....
2:15 Class-Race. Purse $4,000. ...".
Running Race between heats. ...l w. '.
500 P M-Band Concert Visits to Shows Exhibits, ETC.
7:O0P. M-Band Concert on Plaza.
MGrand Display of fire works at Fair Grounds All
shows open till II O'Clock. .-. 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-18
BORN.

At Abbeville, Oct. 10, 1916, to Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. McCord, a son.
Near Abbeville, Oct. IL, 1916, to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Ferguson, son.
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THE BOOK CLUB.

The book club will hold it's regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. J. S.
Stark this morning at eleven o'clock.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-07

The city council held meeting Tues
day night with all members present
but DeKay and Pelkey.
Mayor Peck was present and called
the meeting toordef when the minu-
tes of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
The improvement committee, who were
requested to investigate the condition of
the Blackfoot water works with view
Of Che city taking over the same, re-
ported that the price asked was $82,-
900. The net receipts of the plant for
1915 was $13,469.15, which Mr.. Hill
lard, the manager, said had increased
10 per cent this year. Mr.. Hilliard
also stated that Seattle firm had an
option ON the property for the. same
price that it is offered to the city, but
that Mr.. johnson would prefer selling
it to the city as the plant hand an an
nual revenue of $500U.O0. Mayor Peck
and several cOuncilmen spoke very ap-
prOvingly Of the city securing he'plant
before any outside people got hold
on it, as the city needed it's own wat
er works and sooner or later would
have one, and that the city never again
would get such an enticing PROPOSE
tion for municipal plant. It is esti-
mated that with the completion of the
present recent improvements and few
thousand dollars, the city could have
a water plant that would not only be
adequate, but be oney-making in
vestment for the city. The matter
was referred to the same committee
and the city engineer for further in.
vestigation.
The proposition Of raising the prices
of lots in the "city Of the dead' was
discussed, and will probably be ad-
vanced. The matter was referred to
the mayor for adjustment, who will
also determine what lot and its perpet-
ual maintenance is worth
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-07
IDAHO LUMBER
co. SELLS OUT

The Idaho Lumebr company, who op.
crate Is yards in this state, have sold
their business to the Boise. .Payette Lum.
ber company Of Boise, who will in the
future operate their newly acquired
business in connection with their al.
ready extensive lumber business. The
Idaho Lumber company IS a local con.
cern, having been started here % years
or more ago by A. D. Quartrell and
Fred Vogel on capitalization Of about
$1,000. We have been informed that
it was sold for between 100000 and
81 100000. The selling company con.
sisted of A. D. Quantrell, president; L.
X. Aldrich, vice president and general
manager; R. L. Archer, secretary and
treasurer; G. r. Buchanan of Idaho
Falls and ]. G. Weeter of Salt Lake,
stockholders. The Present proficient
and popular force Of assistants will be
retained by the new company and will
continue to reside in Blackfoot. Mr..
Quantrell will also remain a resident
here, but Mr.. Aldrich contemplates NOV
ing to Montana, whore he and his most
estimable wife will take with them
the best wishes Of host Of friends.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-07
STAKE MEETINGS.


On Sunday, December II, 1916, the
following meetings will be held in
Blackfoot at the time and in the places
mentioned;
Meeting of the stake presidency and
high council in the usual place at 10
a. m. Every member should be pres.
ent.
Sunday school union meeting will be
held in the first ward meeting house
at 1:30 p. nj.
Meeting Of the stake presidency, high
council, bishops and counsslors and
ward clerks in the upper room Of the
second ward meeting house at 1880 p. m.
At 3 p. m. and in the basement room
OF the second ward meeting house there
viii be a meeting Of the priesthood Of
tn stake and the workers in the relief
society. After the opening exercises
the relief sisters will adjourn to the
two rooms on the south side of the
hall i'll the old building while the priest
mood meeting will be continued in the
basement of the new building.
At , p. m. and in the north rooms of
the first ward meeting house there
will be a meeting under the auspices
of TIL Y. l.. M. I. A. 1t rs hoped that
every meeting will be fully attended
and that every person in the stake
who can possibly be present will he in
attendance.
The high priest quorum will meet in
the basement of the second ward meet
ing house at ! 30 p. m.
JAMES DUCKWORTH,
HEBER G. G. RICH,
NOFEAR DAVIS,
Stake Presidency
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-07
FAMIL REUNION.

On Thanksgiving day the home of
James Buttcane on north Main street.
was merry scene of family reunion,
81 children and grandchildren being
present.
A delicious dinner was served to all
present at 2 O'Clock. The afternoon
was occupied by an interesting program
and family reunion committee was
organized.
In the evening Mr.. and Mrs. L. R.
Clegg entertained the crowd with games
and dancing.
The out-of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Lemuel Buttcane of Camera, Wyo.
Leroy Buttcane and family of Poca
tello, Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Palmer and
family of Logan, Utah., Mr.. and Mrs
W. G. Merrill Of Bridge, Ida.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-07
KEROSENE CLAIMS
ANOTHER VICTIM

Last Saturday morning about II
o o'clock, Mrs. Emil Sundquist of Firth
was badly burned at her home in Firth.
The accident was caused by the un-
fortunate woman throwing coil oil into
the stove, whose fire was not warm
enough for her, and caused the stove
to explode and the burning oil to en-
velop her face, neck and hands. The
skin on her lower limbs was also
badly scorched. When the flames
caught her she ran out of the house
screaming for help and threw herself
in the snow, and when neighbors ar
rived they helped her smother the
flames of her clothing and took her
into the house and sent for medical aid.
At last accounts she was resting easy
as could be expected.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-07
BANKER FARMERS FIRST BORN

Last Sunday afternoon Mark Farmer,
the popular banker, became the father
Of bouncing baby boy. 1t was the
first born and husky, lively seven
FOUNDER, who was the cause of his
father blowing himself for box of
fragrant smokes, which were distributed
among the happy dads many friends
and well wishers.
The Young Farmer and his mother
are doing well, and Mark is rejoicing
over his early Christmas present.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-07
RIAcKFooT FOOTBALL CHAMPS.

For number Of years past Blackfoot
has put out football team that has
attracted attention throughout the in.
termountain country. This year the
team is stronger than usual. The com.
petion has been keener than ever before
but the 1916 representatives have
made a clean record.
The early games were won by small
ccores but as Coach Dice nodded his
material into smooth working machinery
the scores mounted to figures that show
the great strength of the finished pro.
duct. American Falls, tea IN of prac.
tically the same weight, was defeated
by the score of 1O1 70 0 and the strong
Idaho Tech second team went down to
defeat by the score Of Al to 0.
1t is keen disappointment to the
followers of the team that none of the
western claimants for honols would ac
SOPC AHoHNS6ASAS ICY 6o"O WIN
Blackfoot. Both Caldwell and Weisel
refused to play either in Blackfoot OF
on their own gridiron on Thanksgiving
day. Jim Martin, local enthusiast,
went out and raised $500 in couple
of hours to defray the expenses Of Wis
iting team for turkey day.
The Blackfoot team is well balan.
ced machine. The weight is well dis.
tributed and the speed is evidenced by
every move Of the team. Captain Lois
Stephens is the only really large man on
the squad, and he carries his 225
pounds with a speed and precision that
has torn up opposing lines from end to
end.
The challenges issued to all teams
in southern Idaho in the high school
class having been passed up, Blackfoot
ends her season with Just claim to
the state championship. The faculty OF
the high school and business men of the
town will tender the team big ban.
quet and reception OH Tuesday night
and never defeated team will become
a matter of southern Idaho history.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-07
Modern Civilization.

The most thrilling and realistic movie
foot was shown at the Orpheum Tues
day and Wednesday nights and was
witnessed by crowded houses. 1t is
a horrible sory of the present Euro
pean war, and a most impressive les
son Of man s inhumanity to man, one
that man is the most brutal of God S
creations.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-07
$780, 900 FOE IDAHO PROJECT.

Washington - The secretary Of the
treasury sent his estimates to congress
Monday recommending the following ap-
propriations for Idaho to be made at
this session Of congress: Continuing
Boise irrigation project, $500, 1000; Mini
doka project, $4,000; Boise assay
system $7400; Fort Hall irrigation
system. $4,000; completing Twin Falls
public building, $4,000; commencing
Standpoint building, $4,000.