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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-09
MANY SALES MADE
ON LAST MONDAY
FINE WEATHER-GOO CROWD
-MILFORD'S STOCK SOLD TO
DIR. SIMPSON.

Monday was salesday. The weather
was fine and the last day or two of
sunshine had improved the roads.
A large crowd of people assembled
at the court house for one purpose
and another; some to attend sales,
some to pay taxes and some to make
tax returns.
A considerable amount of property
was sold and most of it brought good
prices.
r. E. Hill, Esq, Master, sold most
of the real estate.
The Baldwin tract of land was
bought by ]. w. Williamson of DON
aids, for $3315.00.
The Walker VS.. Henderson lots in
the town of Mccormick, were pur-
chased by V. M. Walker for $560.00.
The A. B. Cheatham lot on upper
Main Street, in the City of Abbeville,
sold at suit of Mrs. S. @. Walker, was
purchased by J. E. Cheatham for
$605.00.
The old Bruce lot on lower Main
Street, sold at the suit of Mrs. Hutch
ins VS.. R. E. Bruce, was purchased
by Mr.. Cheatham also for $1605.00.
The North Carter lands which are
located in the Promised Land, were
all purchased by the Anderson Real
Estate and Investment Company;
the II acre tract brought $5OO.OO
and the II acre tract brought $1OO.
The old w. R. McAdams place in
the Level Land Section, consisting
Of 1872 acres, sold at the suit of Mar
tina Scotland VS.. Haddon, was bid
in for $5O0.O0, by D. H. Hill, At
torney.
At the suit of Amanda Wharton
VS.. Walker, ct al, 81 acres of land
in the Klugh Section of the County,
was purchased by Emory M. McCord
for $1O45.00
Several sales of land were made by
order of the Bankrupt Court.
Robt. S. Owens, as trustee. for
Abbeville Lumber Company, sold two
lots in the city of Abbeville to the
Farmers Bank, the one on Stand
Pipe Street, for 100000, and the
other on Brown Street for $115.OO.
The ]. Walter Clamp lands were
sold also by C. C. Clinkscales, trus-
tee, the 921h acres being bid in by
J. Moore Mars for $5035.0O, and
the T 3-4 acre tract at $55O.OO
THE MILFORD STOCK.
Considerable interest was mani
tested in the sale of the stock OF
goods of C. A. Milford & Company,
which was sold by Robert S. Owens
and J. D. Owens, as trustees. The
property was offered in lots and then
as a whole. The property brought
more when offered as whole than
in lots and the same was sold to the
highest bidder at the sale, DR.. W. d.
Simpson, whose bid was $72OO.OO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-09
NO PARTY LINES IN
DEFENSE PROGRAM
SPEAKER CLARK AND REPUBLl-
cANLEADER MANN WORK TO-
GETHER FOR MEASURE.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Speaker
Clark and Republican leader Mann,
fought side by side in the house to-
day for adequate additional defense:
With party lines obliterated, most OF
the members followed their leaders
and two navy measures passed With
out a dissenting vote. One to pro-
vide for adding three hundred mid
shipmen to the entering class at An
napolis next July, passed l73 to u,
and the other, to equip navy yards
for the construction Of battleships
numbers forty-three and forty-four,
passed without roll call. Mann tried
to put the anti-preparedness adVo-
Gates on record by calling for dl-
vision on the naval academy bill but
there were no negative responses.
The unusual sight Of the speaker
and minority leader battling together
for administration measures While
majority leader Kitchin sat silently,
in the back of the house attracted
wide interest, and rumors presisted
that Clark would take active charge
of the fight to increase the army and
navy since Kitchin has .oined the op-
position to these measures.
Debate went far afeld from the
measures under consid and
Clark, who said he expected soon to
discuss the general subjec of prepar-
edness, suggested an immediate i'm
provement in the navy by designing
new battleships, doubling the mem
bership at West Point and Annapolis,
creating additional regiments for
army and short term enlistments to
produce a reserve.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-09
GERMANY TO REFUSE TO ADMIT
SINKING OF LUSITANIA
ILLEGAL. :

Berlin, February Information
reaching the Associated Press indi-
Gates that under no circumstances
will Germany admit that the sinking
of the Lusitania was an illegal act.
New instructions sent to Ambasso-
dor Bernstorff, according to this in
formation, contains simply one
phrase for the formulation of the
proposed note of regret. 1t sugges-
ted sentence of only eight words
and does not contain the word ellie
|gal". 1t represents the extreme
limit of the German concessions in
the Lusitania case.
The view here is that one of the
most serious crises of the war has
arisen out of the Lusitania case. It
is impossible to see the outcome. The
result of the negotiations appear to
hinge around the word "illegal." The
Associated Press is informed posi-
lively and authoritatively that Ger
many cannot and will not designate
as illegal the sinking of the liner by
"a submarine.
DR.. Alfred Zimmerman, under Sec
retary of foreign affairs, in an inter-
view said explicitly that Germany
will do everything in its power, "but
the re are limits beyond which even
friendship snaps" and said he
thought the matter settled until new
demands were made, saying:
"You must not push your demands
too fair; you must not attempt to hu-
initiate Germany"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-09
DEATH OF DR.. LOMAX.

DR.. M. V. Lomax died at his home
in Charlotte, N. c., on Monday from
a second attack of pneumonia. The
doctor is we'll remembered in Abbe-
Vile. For many years he was a
photographer, but gave up this busl..
ness and went into the business of
fitting eyeglasses, at which he became
an expert.
He leaves his wife, who has many
friends here, seven sons and baby
daughter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-09
WHERE THE MONEY GOES
4 Statement of Moneys appropriated BY the
legislature and Other Income of County

Abbee county statement OF
collected in this county last year and statement
The amounts stated to
appropriated appropriations but the add
ona and other The First
which the Supervisor the county mad 70
the has The different
themselves
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-09
ON TROUGH AND TOUGH"

Floyd County, Kentucky, has been
in state of excitement for the past
week over a feud between two famll-
les, the Millers and the Osborne
Meadows in which one Miller was
killed and three severely wounded.
The trouble is said to have arisen
over small piece of property which
was situated on Rough and Tough
Creek.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-09
LUS|TAN|A DISPUTE
ABOUT SETTLED
LUSITANIA DISPUTE IS ABOUT
SETTLED, SAYS SENATOR
STONE.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Chairman
Stone, of the Senate foreign rela-
tions committee, said today after con-
ferences with administration officials
that it was his impression that the
Lusitania case was practically set
tied" He did not 60 into details.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-09
Refused to Comment.

Washington, D. c., February A.
Secretary Lansing refused to COM
ment on the Lusitania case. The Ger
man embassy had no confirmation of
the Berlin dispatches. President Will
son returned at l o'clock and refused
to comment on the press dispatches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-09

Carolina.
"The question ought to be decided
before the adjournment of the gen.
eral assembly so that if a sale is
made provision can be made for the
payment of interset at the lower
rate" THE State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-09

The fewer creditors man has the
easier it is for him to look the whole
world in the face.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17
BEASLEY-HANCOCK

At the home of the brides
father Mr.. G. D. Hancock, in
this city. Wednesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, the wedding Of
Mr.. w. O. Beasley and Miss
Vera Hancock was solemnized
in the presence of only the
immediate family. Rev. B.
B. Lavender, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. officiating.
The wedding was very quiet
affair. and came as a surprise to
many of the intimate friends of
the contracting parties.
Mr.. Beasley is one of the most
substantial citizens of the Manly
vile vicinity, and enjoys the
respect and esteem of a large
circle of friends Of which any
man may well be proud. His
bride is the talented daughter of
Mr.. G. D. Hancock, Of this city,
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17
LITTLE CHILD DIES FROM
AN OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE
GIVEN THROUGH MISTAKE

An overdose Of morphine,
thought at the time to be ealomel
and given to the child as such,
resulted in the death early last
Monday morning Of little Eddie
Neese.
The child was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Neese, Of near
Buchanan, and had been IN SUM-
day afternoon. Sunday night
the morphine. thought to be cal
omel, was given him. Monday
morning about 4 o'clock the child
became desperately III an d
expired shortly.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Tuesday by Rev. w. M. Gam
lin, and the remains were In
tered at Hickory Grove burying
ground.
The entire community was
shocked at the death, and the
parents have the sympathy Of
all.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN
THARPE LEADS TICKET
IN GENERAL ELECTION
Gov. Rye Runs Second, With
Wilson And Mcclellan
Close For Third
LARGEST DEMOCRATIC VOTE
POLLED in SEVERAL YEARS
Burton's Majority Over Wei
don In This County Is
Only 81

John c. Tharpe, Democratic
nominee for representative, led
the ticket in this county in the
election of Tuesday, November
IL, receiving a total of 3,186
votes. He was unopposed except
by the Socialist candidate, G. T.
Baldwin.
Governor Tom G. Rye was
second on the ticket with a total
vote in the county Of 3,072, while
Wilson and McKellar ran very
close together. receiving totals
of 1888 and 1888 respectively.
Reynolds, Democratic nominee
for foteriaI representative, was
not very far behind, receiving a
total Of 1850, and Enloe, candi-
date for Railroad Commissioner,
was close on his heels with a
total Of 1881. Next came Thetus
w. Sims, nominee for Congress,
who totaled 2,719, and last on
the ticket was Tom v. Burton,
the nominee for State Senator,
with a total Of 1874.
The race for the state senator
ship was one of the closestin this
county for many years, Burton
receiving only 81 majority oyer
his opponent, W. E. Weldon, who
was running independent. Bur-
ton. however, received sub
stantial majority in Carroll
county.
The Republicans did not poll
the strength that they had hoped
to do in some of the races; in the
congressional race. for instance,
they fell far short Of their an.
ticipations. Farmers Union votes
for Rhodes and against Sims had
been counted on to defeat the
latter. but it seems that party
loyalty came first with the Henry
county voters. The Farmers
Union strength was far short Of
what the Republicans had count
ed on.
In the floterial race, as in the |
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17
NLAlRODS CAME INTO OWN
WITH OPENING OF QUAIL
a SEASON LAST WEDNESDA Y

AT the break of day last We'd
nesday morning Henry county
was shot up" by numbers of
nimrods who saw the sun rise
for the first time in many
monthsr They were out bright
and early in order to take ad
vantage of the opening day of
the hunting season in this state.
Quail was the object uppermost
in the minds of the hunters, but
rabbits and squirrels that crossed
the path of the gunmen met
with sad fate.
It is said that there is more
game this season than there has
been for many years, and the
season promises to be good for
the hunters.
A number of hunters from the
city reported excellent luck for
days hunt.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17
SPECIAL MEETING ENDS
At CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Ed. ]. Randall Ferris. of
Union City. Assisted
In Services

The special meeting at the
Christian church came to a close
last Tuesday night after a fairly
successful run of q week. Ed.
j. Randall Farris, of Union City,
who assisted In the meetings,
returned to his home Wednesday.
The audiences. while not large,
showed much interest in the
services, and much good was
accomplished. !.
Ed. Farris Is an interesting
as well as q forceful speaker,
and made many warm friends
during his shay in the city who
will welcome his return visits to
our midst.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17
SPECIAL SESSION
OF COUNTY COURT

The following call has been
issued to members of the County
Court by Judge D. T. Spaulding
The County Court Of Henry
County, Tenn, is hereby called
to meet in Special Session on
Tuesday. November 21, 1916, at
10 o'clock q. m, for the purpose
Of considering and passing on q
compromise offer made by N. H.
Collision In settlement Of the
amount due by him to the county.
Very respectfully.
ID. T. SPAULDING,
County Judge. "
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17
LOCAL WARRIORS
MEET M'TYERIE

Saturday afternoon at Las
O'Clock. the Grove School eleven
will meet the McTyerie boys on
the local field. This promises to
be one of the best games of the
season, as the local warriors are
in fine trim and the visitors
weigh in on an equality with
them. Both teams are fast and
the game will be hotly contested.
The price of admission is rs cents.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17
DEMOCRATS OF COUNTY
| N BIG CELEBRATION
OF VICTORY OF TICKET
Parade and Speaking Attended
By An Enormous
Crowd
PROMINENT TENNESSEANS
DELIVER GOOD ADDRESSES
Unfavorable Weather Does Not
Interfere With Making 1t
A Success

There was a hot time In the old
town Monday night.
With the streets jammed with
an immense throng and a great
parade. the Democracy of Henry
county celebrated the victory Of
the ticket in county. state and
nation. The celebration held
here two years ago when Tom c.
Rye was elected governor is the
only jubilee ever held that ap-
preached in magnitude the rally
of Monday night.
The finishing touch was added
to the rally when The crowd
packed and jammed the Dixie
Theatre to hear the addresses OF
Gov. Rye. Senator ]. ]. Murray.
Judge Thos. E. Harwood, Gen.
Hillsman Taylor and others.
George L. Fryer. who was In
active charge of the Henry eoun.
ty campaign, acted as master Of
ceremonies.
The noise" for the occasion
was furnished by firecrackers,
whistles, tin pans and Wesley
Guthrie. The celebration began
just before the arrival of the six.
thirty train. which bore some Of
the participants In the rally, and
from that time until the hour Of
the speaking at the theatre there
was a perfect bedlam of jolIifca-
ton by the great throng.
The automobile parade formed
at Z o'clock at the Caldwell hotel
and, headed by a large dray con-
tanning a number of citizens and
a Democratic donkey draped ia
the national colors, traversed the
principal streets Of the city. The
concert band. playing Comm
Thru the Rye" occupied the
next car, and following were
any number of ears containing
prominent Tennesseans. The
wind. which was almost q gale,
forced the participants in the
parade to abandon the torchlight
procession that had been In.
tended.
The outstanding feature Of the
parade was . float, on the bow
of which was q game cock, and
occupied by the children OF
Cooper Miller. The rooster 90
well as the donkey attended the
speaking at the theatre.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17
CIRCUIT COURT IS N
SESSION THIS week;
An AVERAGE DOCKET
-Four Murder Cases Up For
Hearing At This Term.
Felony Heavy
COURT WILL LIKELY ADJOURN
LATTER PART OF NEXT WEEK
Civil Docket Occupies Time
Of Court Greater Part
Of This Week

With four murder cases, al
average misdemeanor, and slight
ly heavy felony docket. circuit
court convened in this city Men
day afternoon at loo o'clock,
Judge Thos. E. Harwood presid
ing, and Attorney-tieneral Hills.
man Taylor representing the
State. The earlier part of this
week has been taken up by the
civil docket, and not until Thurs
day morning was the misdemean-
or cases reached.
Four murder cases are before
the court at this term, Spence
Cavitt. colored. charged with
the murder of his wife. Lottie
Starks, charged with killing her
husband. Rov Valentine, color
ed. charged with the murder of
Len Page, colored, the latter
part Of September, will be indict-
ed by the grand jury at its pres
ent sitting, and the case will be
called for trial before court takes
adjournment. Disposal of the
case Of Crawford Wynns, charged
with the murder of his father-in-
law, T. Y. Robbins. November 2,
will be made after an indictment
isreturned by the grand jury.
The civil case of w. T. Snow,
administrator, vs.. Sovereign
Camp w. 0. w.. was disposed
Of. judgment for defendant
being rendered. In the case of
Walter Davidson VS.. Jim Wynn,
judgment for defendant for costs
was returned.
In the case Of A. R. Lewis va.
Newt Hudgins, judgment was
awarded plaintiff for $125. 90 and
costs.
The misdemeanor docket is
hardly as heavy at this term as
il usual, and was taken up
Thursday morning. The felony
docket is slightly heavier than at
the last court; it will probably be
reached the latter part of the
week.
The grand jury is composed of
w. A. Weldon. foreman. Elwood
Fitch, John Edwards. j. A.
Vaughn. r. w. Lyon, Chas.
Simmons. Jack Harrelson. B. F.
Pillow. ]. E. Douglas, Tom Greer,
E. w. Walker. r. L. Olive, and
T. E. Bowles.
The personnel of the regular
jury Is M. c. Veazey. Ed Smith
Jack Hamilton, Will Canady, II.
d. Boothe. G.. F. Hays, Lee
Bomar. D. M. Walker, M. t.
Eaker, Ed Blanton, W. J. Cole.
Jim Mcdaniel. Chas. Galloway,
Bunk Hastings and j. M. Thomp-
son.
The court win probably CON-
plete its work and adjourn the.
latter part of next week.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17

congressional race, the Republi.
cans had hoped for a better re-
suit than was shown. The total
vote for Ogan also was far short
of the expectations of the local
G. O. P.
In Henry county, as in the
state. it was the terrific
momentum of united Democracy"
that trampled the elephant under
foot.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17
DUCK HUNTERS BOUND
FOR REELrOOT LAKE

C. v. Ezell. John Thomason
and Don Dumas left Wednesday
FOR Reelfoot Lake to spend a
few days hunting ducks during
the open season.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17
TO SEEK POSITION AS
SENATE JOURNAL CLERK

Beecher Ward has returned to
his home here after an absence
of a few months spent in Arkan-
sas. and has announced his In
tention to make the race for the
position of Journal Clerk in the
next State Senate,
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17

In the floterial race, as in the foot.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Terry Brady to Miss Myrtle
Emerson.
l. W. Harris to Miss Mabel
Compton.
Marvin Campbell to Miss Myr-
tie French.
|. @. Taylor to Miss Bernice
Sanders.
Herman Wilson to Miss Leno.
ma Dowdy.
Herman Creason to Miss Reba
Cross.
w. 0. Beasley to Miss Vera
Hancock.
A. L. Griffin to Miss Annie
Cain.
o. L. Wynniger to Miss Bell
Vaughn.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17

DEPUTY SHERIFF APPOINTED
The appointment and qualifi-
cation of G. L. Perkins rs deputy
sheriff is recorded on the county
records.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-11-17

and numbers her friends here by
the score.
MIR. and Mrs. Beasley are at
home to their friends at Manly
vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

an open mind and will not determine upon a course until all possible iri- formation has been secured. The possi- bility that mines might have been re- sponsible has not been excluded from considerations. In case it is not def inltely established just what destroyed the Englishman and damaged the Sus- sex the state department probably will make inquiries of Germany as to whether it's submarines were concerned
 Secretary Lansing made it clear to- night that reports so far received could not be considered conclusive.
 It is possible all the cases of uneX- plained shipping disasters now under consideration may be incorporated in single general note of inquiry, on the theory that the evidence is cumulative.
 The state department now has ready for transmission to the Austrian gov ernment another note regarding the at tack by an Austrian submarine on tie American tank steamer Petrolite. It reiterates the demand for indemnity and punishment of the submarine conI- mander. It probably will be dispatched Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
PRESIDENT HAS NO
 CHOICE FOR STATE
 COMMITTEEMAN
Letter to Borden Burr De- fines President Wilson's Attitude on Partisan
 Politics

J. P, Humility, secretary to the PresI- dent, in response to a letter from Bor- den Burr, assures the latter thar the Pres ident is taking nc part and has not heen active in the matter of selecting national democratic committeeman. MT. Burr in a persona! letter to the President eet forth that he Was a delegate to the last derlo- crati: ri tcnal convention, and whiie a supporter of Oscar Underwood. ue>,lc'' ]
 go )d deal CT time and effort to sae that
 | second cko'ce Wilson delegation was
 ssi"ctv.,.
 Sesre'ary 1'unsalty. in his reply t. Mr.
 Burr assured him that the President is
 taking no part in the partisan politics to
 which he refers, and states that President
 Wilson has delegated no one to represent
 him ill the matter of selecting particular cal Oidates for the national convention. In
 response to a telegram from MT. Burr, Secretary Ttnulty gives permission that the correspondence be given to the pub lie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
MATT MURPHY ON MERRITT PAMPHLET
County Campaign Manager for Sam P. Kennedy Gives Interview on Recent
 Charges

Matt Murphy, Jefferson county cam his race for the presidency of the Ala bama public service commission, takes
 the position that Henry P. Merritt, ar
 opponent of MT. Kennedy, in a pam
 phlet just issued. makes an attack or
 E. H. Cooper of Birmin gham and S
 P. Gailliard of Mobile, associate mem | bers of the commission. In the docu-
 ment referred to MT. Merritt states
 that during the incumbency of Mr Kennedy as the head of the commission
 no passenger rates have been lowered and freight rates have been consistent ] ly raised.
 | MT. Murphy contends that since il ! is necessary to secure majority vote | to change rate, Mr. Merritt in real | ity is making an attack on MT Cooper and MT Gailliard as well as Mir Ken nedy. In statement issued yester- dayl, Mir. Murphy charges that since l Mir. Merritt alleges that President Ken nedy has devoted much of his time to personal business since being on the commission, the iniquitous acts to which MT. Merritt refers must neces- sarily have been committed by Mir Cooper and MT. Gailliard.
 The statement of MT. Murphy fol- 1 lows:
 Does Henry Merritt, candidate fo1 l president of the Alabama public serv- ice commission, in his campaign pam rhlet, make a personal attack on MT Kennedy. MT. Merritt's opponent, or does MT. Merritt go further and make an attack on MT. Cooper of Birming- hame and MT. Gailiard of Mobile, both of whom associate members of the Alabama public service commission? :?
 That is the qestion.
 MT. Merritt says no passenger rates have been lowered and the freight
 rates have been consistently raised
 since Mir. Kennedy has been president of the commission
 MT. Kennedy at this juncture does
 not feel that it is incumbent on him to defend Messrs. Cooper and Gai'liard as against the attack of Henry Mer- ritt. Mir. Kennedy is able and willing to stand up and fight his own battles
 and in all probability this fact will
 dawn on MT. Merritt long before the campaign is over.
 Apparently the thought has never
 entered the fertile brain of MT. Mer- ritt that it takes the vote of two, or,
 in other words, majority of the com mission, to make or unmake any rate.
 "Mr. Merritt further states in his pamphlet that in the past MT. Ken
 nedy has been attending to his own
 personal business and neglecting the business of the commission. We do not admit this to be true. but for the sake of argument we will admit the same. Now, then. in that event, MT. Merritt s virulent attacks can be considered in no other light than being directed against Messrs. Cooper and Gailliard, who, according to MT. Merritt, must have been on the job at all times"