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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
Johnson THE TAILOR :
RseolIsctioni of Former Presidents q
Residence in Laurens.

{ From the Greenville News.)
A recent article in The News deaH
with, the Laurens tailor who after:
ward became President, Of the United
States Andrew Johnson It wss
learned m Laurens yesterday" by q
visitor that much is yet remembered
there about Lincoln's successor.
His tailor shop stood on the public
square,. facing the court house, and
just few yards from what is now
Governor Cooper's law Office. Henry
Simpson Of Laurens, has preserved in
good condition coat which was
made by Johnson and manifests the
good quality Of his workmanship. In
the Bolt family is a quilt, one square
OF. which was sewn in by him. With
his needle he wrote his autograph
there, thus proving the falsity of the
school histories which declare that
Johnson's wife taught him to read
and write, for he was not married un:
til long after he left Laurens. The
local conservators of history and ira
sdftion are unanimous on the point
that johnson was not illiterate at
that period.
+ The young woman of that city who
rejected Johnson's offer of marriage
was Miss Word, who married Mr
Hance, who was a Northerner by
birth and a saddler by profession. She
had a number of notes written her
by johnson, perhaps expressive of his
tender sentiment for her, but it is
not known whether any of these still
exist. If they do, they have high
value on the autograph market. II
Is said that some time after the war
Ex-Governor Perry delivered an ad-
dress in the Laurens court house In
which he referred somewhat critical
ly to the fact that Miss Word had re-
jected Johnson and accepted a Yam
kee. The story goes that Miss Word,
then Mrs. Hance, was very much In
censed at the utterance and vigor-
ousIy defended her decision, evident
" not at all regretting that she had
declined to become the wife of fu-
ture President. Mrs. Hance has q
number of descendants in Laurens
in the Crews, Bolt and other famil-
les. We have been informed that the
tailor's goose used by Johnson is still
in the possession of Laurens fam
lily.
South Carolina has been the home
of three Presidents. Andrew Jackson
was born in this State and spent his
early years here. johnson lived at
Laurens several years in the forma-
tive period of his career. Woodrow
Wilson as lad was resident OF
Columbia and there went to school.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
Abbeuille Boy Writes An
Interesting Letter from Border.
/ Predicts Early Return Home

a., ~ ~
day we passed through La Tuna, Tex
as, and Anthony, New Mexico. lts
an one town and the dividing line OF
tne TWO states runs tnrougn tne
mlooie . OF II, anG Iney nave a name
11r eacn nal1. Inc post once Is -
New mexico anu 1ne> eepot 10 40
ieXas.
Inc newspapers all give kentucky
first place In point OF eficlency, en-
durance, etc.. on the nike. Ihere
were troops from Kentucky, South
Carolina, Ohio, Michigan, Massachu:
setts, and tennessee; South caro-
lima was gwen second place. nut we
that Is our reglment-dld not naye
9 single man 20 Ian out ON tne "1ois
marcn. Inc SECOND IeglMene me- nag
aDout eigns, Eo-Iails Guy: s.,, Inc . men 81
IIom tl ~ cts,sr; s1yogs, a, iSa ous S.,,ti, s
aiong tne :WAE ne sa snnk oouttl =
CaTollns snon!G nave nlss .la p,ase: lsta. -.
xsas me d;d dys got na' ~ omt e tn csmn bmt;l I
s,, sums a.H afta, Ia S.s oyd :,pete,. mod nret.
away aser n sa,,, aIu Iea,. ma, nov "@ ventv ys
~ 49, ss 80 aaataan Sam 80 f,,,, nnr com.
eense ~. : - - .s.' - ,.sra -
fmii Fly 70 c mafs Coffee A. a. for mnnes and
we had to put guard over it to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

The Managers Of Election for Alb
beville county respectfully ask all
election managers to deliver their
boxes to the County Supervisors Of
fee not later than Friday, the 18th.
The final meeting will be held on
this date. Also turn in your ac-
counts for services.
J. R. MCGEE, Chairman.
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First honor, Mary Grace Wilson,
Alvyce Henry, Mildred Wilson and
Allen Wilson.
Second honor, Herbert Wilson,
Sara Sutherland, Harrison Bosler
and Elizabeth Wilson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
Give everybody my love. W
~ Yours truly, >s e.
u Gottlob Neufers Jr.
/ i Ti.sg%, Sefgt. Mach. Gnn Co.
g. " First 8. C. Infantry:
THE MEXICAN SITUATION.

Senor Cabrera has added insult to
injury. The earlier criticism credited
to him possessed some merit OF cor
RICHNESS and truth, even though ut
terfy devoid of tact and discretion:
We certainly can stop the export OF
war munitions to Mexico if we 80 de-
sire. It is costly business to do it,
and the American people would prob
ably question the wisdom OF such an
outlay, unless sure that it were done
Id connection with well-prepared
pIans of reconstruction across the
border, or for other reasons that con-
templated putting an end to the rev
olutions. Otherwise, it would not be
worth doing. :. I.
I We could, moreover, if we 80 de-
sired, apply the immigration laws rig
idly and exclude the horde Of Mexi-
cans now pouring from their poverty
stricken, revolution-cursed country
into the United States; but that is
not what Senior Cabrera really meant.
The naked, brutal truth comes out In
his amended statement to the effect
that the American Government could
help Carranza "by expelling from the
United States q great number OF
refugees who are very well known as
enemies of the de facto Government
in Mexico. This the American Gov
ernment could do strictly within the
province Of American neutrality
laws
It is not the poor emigrant, then,
that Senor|C Cabrera would have US
expel, but the men of talent and en-
ergy who harrass the Carranza rep
,esentatives in this country. The
First Chief desires to 'pacify" these
obstreperous enemies by making
them face the firing squad at sunrie
Senior Cabrera has not correctly
the American people if he
thinks that they will permit political
refugees who have taken asylum on
this soil of freedom to be hurled back
into the arms of their opponents to
be shot. He insults the whole nation
in making a proposal which would
turn US into accomplices of a revo-
lutionary Government that has not
vet eliminated official murder from
it's scheme of administration. Even
though refugees should abuse our
hospitality by plotting against a rec
ognized de facto Government, our
laws involve their incarceration, not
their execution. "
By so seriously misjudging the peo-
pie and the spirit of America Senior
Cabrera has rather indicated an un-
fitness to be of further use in any
mission looking toward an adjust
ment of the strained relations exist
ing between his Government and the
United States. The suggestion that
we prohibit the expectation of war
material might be accepted in a
broader sense than was intended by
the incautious Mexican representa-
tive. Perhaps a solution Of the prob
lem could be found by blockading
Mexico by land and sea and let the
Mexicans come to conclusions with
the supplies they now have on hand.
We suspect that more popular lead
ers of the people would soon come to
the front if neither Caranza nor Villa
nor Zapata could further equip them
selves from the United States and
Observation-Disclosures Record.
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ANDERSON MILL VILLAGE
UNDER MARTIAL
" @ LAW. .y

Five companies of Coast Ar
tillery are stationed at the.
Gluck and Equinox mills kiptE
Anderson, at the order of
Governor Manning for the
purpose Of enforcing eject
ment writs against several Of
the former employees of the
mills. Both mills have been
closed since August on ac-
count, Of a strike to enforce
q demand for q wage increase
of 10 per cent. ,S ;,ss d 4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
ROLL OF LET1IE
T.. i. .Il SCHOOL 4aFoR tRas sraa appTH,

High School.
Bette Morrah, Mary Tolen, Sam
uel Todd, William Parker, Warren
Templeton,
Grammar School.
Mailie Cade, Marion Gambrell,
Francis Templeton, Genevieve Scog-
gins, Marion Watkins, Edwin Broad
water, Grace Richardson, John Sign,
Katrina Morrah, Mary Sue Watkins,
Robert Tolen, Jimmie Lewis.
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YOUNG NORTH CAROLINA ~
FARMER BOYS ARE AWAKE!
Corn Club, Pig Club, and Poultry
Club Distinguish Themselves at
North Carolina State Fair. 81

We have already published nstS OF
prize winners in the pig club exhibit
at the recent North Carolina :. State
Fair, and commented on the fine re-
suits obtained BY Mr.. B. p. Folk,
State Pig Club Agent. Mr.. T. E.
Browne, State Club Agent, subj
Lant over theS showing made>by the
boys and, girls, and The Progressive
Farmer joins him in congratulatipg
them. he, writes: ~. 't5s'
1.-THE county Of Guilford alone sent
down thirty-seven fine pigs, and her
efficient county agent, Mr, e. n. An
derson, was able to take back to the
Guilford County members ten first
ten second premiums, and
several specialist as. a tangible evil
dence Of the value Of modern meth
DDS of swine husbandry, as taught in
the pig club. MIR. Anderson took
back to his club members one hum
dred and twenty-six dollars in cash.
Does it pay to be pig club member?
.ttNot only did the boys make good
records in the pig club class, but in
the open classes against the adult
breeders of, the state they won sever
al first and second places. Mr.. Folk
certainly comes in for congratula-
lions for the excellent showing made
by his pig club members.
,ect;9n of If M a K Robertsnn. Stata
Corn "Cinb AGENT. not AZ MANY sam
nIsE warel shown .as5 last wear. but
t,ose. t shown were Tar superior to
tbol.o a +ba 1a1E e.,;b;h;t The corn nm
% -asity q si,owod' ~ fhat tha boya aye ,'a;no,
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NUS. a,.4 "! .oyh IN ~ ..i tne eos I'LL .how D ' ~
S0ne Of the str;kino features of
.,,a ,Fa;r mo. the nonifrv anj\ aoo
how no mart Of Which came in FOR
, ,rsater nraise and distinction than
n h;rds ,hc,un hv fha clnh members
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
STOCK MARKET NN<~~~'

New York. Aug. 2s-Opening- { Heaviness ruled at the opening of to- days market, the acute railway labor situation contributing largely to that condition. Reading and Union Pa- cific lost point or more with equal or greater declines in Studebaker, Crucib1e, Marine Common and Ameri- can Can while Tennessee Copper yielded over two points. Other met als we're more steady. "Soo" pre- 3erred exceptionally rose over four points. and Pacific mail gained al- xmost 2.
 Noon-selling became more pre- |Gfpitate later, Marine preferred prov |1ng the only noteworthy exception on |1es advance of 1x points. Declines Were accelerated by the vague charac- sfer of the news from Washington which found further reflection in the
 4oGviness of rails and other high
 trade 11suesa Pressure relaxed some
 what before midday with moderate 1alIies. Bonds were lower.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Stratford Teachers
 Caught at Beaver Dam
Especial to The aFrmer. )

Stratford, Aug. 2s-The annual clam roast of the Mems Aid and the Woman's Aid societies of the Congre- gational church will be held Saturday, Sept. 2, at Meadow Brook farm, Oro- noque. It is expected that 125 will be present. Cars will leave the Center at 12:30. The roast will be served at 1:30.
 At recent meeting of the sewer committee held at the town hall. it was voted to pay Frank B. Jayes $500 for making block maps for the pro- posed sewage system. The committee is now Investigating the various sew age systems throughout the state that have been installed within the last 10 years and will meet sometime in Sep tember and decide on a sewage sys- tem.
 On complaint of William Stockin, caretaker of the Beaver Dam, Ooro- noque, Oscar Haig and Andrew Haig were arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff E. Mills Tomlinson, charged with fishing in the dam They will be arraigned in. court Saturday morning before Judge Frank E. Blakeman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
TRESPASSER ON :. RAILROAD WORE ]
 STOLEN CLOTHES
Label on Suit Gives Detec- tive Clue to Activities of
 His Prisoner,

His coat opening while being grill ed by Lieutenant of Detectives, Ed ward o. Cronan this morning, John Rifle of Water street, being charged with theft instead of trespassing upon railroad property. The label of a clothing firm in Richmond, Va., was the object spotted by the lieutenant when the coat opened and as the suit corresponded with one stolen Sum day, Riley is charged with the theft. He will be arraigned in court tomor- row.
 One of the railroad policemen ar- rested Riley this morning as he was about to hop a freight train in the south end freight yards. At the desk in police headquarters he was charged with trespassing on railroad property. He had been arrested last week when seen on Water street with three brass bits for brides in his pos- session. AS no charge of theft could be proved he was allowed to go when arraigned in court.
 After his arrest today he was taken to the lieutenant and while question ing him, Cronan noticed the coat flap open and the label of the Richmond clothiers, was exposed. Sunday morning, Joseph O'Connel1 of 1868 Main street, reported that during the night a blue serge suit of clothes had been taken from his room. The suit was made by the Richmond tail- bring firm.
 When Cronan saw the label, he re- called O'Connelps complaint and after further inquiry, satisfied himself that Riley, was the man the detectives were seeking. He was sent to a cell and the card was changed so that he will be charged with theft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Find One New Case
 of Poliomyselitis

Minnie Fisher, three years, four months old, of 1,15O Hancock avenue, was taken to Hillside home today. She has poliomyeitis. James Bed dineo, four years old, of 739 Willard street, went to the home suffering from meningitis.
 Annie Truman of 311 Pequonnock street was taken to Ter home today after having been at the isolation hos pital. She had an abortive case of poliomyelitis. She was quarantined at the isolation hospital with her mother, who wished to care for her. The quarantine will be maintained at her home.
 Three men in other cities have been communicated with concerning the assistant health officer job, Dr. Abra- ham Sophian said today.
 The high school will t~ included in the order postponing the opening of schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
G. o. P. Completes It's Choice of Delegates
 To the Conventions

John T. King will head the Repub- hcan delegation from Bridgeport to the State convention at New Haven Tuesday. He was elected delegate-at- large last night at the city convention, along with William E. Seeley, James P. Kelley and A. J. Northey. Other delegates elected were:
 Twenty-irst: Frederic A. Bartlett. John A. Leonard; 22d, George c. Peet, William A. Lewis; 23d, Alderman John Y. Caldwell and Hazelton w. Chandler.
 Delegates to the congressional con- vention: Alderman Oliver c. Cole, 11th district; Alderman Vincent s. Whitney, 18th; Mercer D. Blondell, 9th, and Albert J. Knapp, 9th district.
 To the probate convention: Howard F. Smith, 3rd district; Alderman Mal- colm MacFayden, first; William R. Kearns, 10th. and Fred R. Garfield. 8th district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. 1916

FAILURE so to do will compel the Assessors to make out such list from the best information obtainable, tc which a penalty of ten per cent. will be added as by the law required Each parcel of Real Estate must be described by metes and bounds; by street number or lot number; all buildings thereon must be entered separate from the land.
 FAILURE TO FILE A LIST de. prives the owner of the right to ap- peal to the BOARD OF RELIEF.
 Hours: g A. M. to P. M. daily Saturdays A. M. to 12 M.
 BOARD OF ASSESSORS. Bridgeport, Conn.,. August 26, 1916. L26 bgs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
PROSPEROUS YEAR
 IS REPORTED FOR PORTO RICO ISLE
Customs Receipts Show 23 Mil lion Increase In Exports
 and Imports.

San Juan, P. R., Aug. 28.-Porto Rico has just completed the most pros porous year in its history. Official fig ures compiled up to July 1 show ex- ports and imports at a valuation in ex- cess of $105,OOOO00, an increase of s23,O0O,OOO oyer last year. and a gain of more than $13.000,000 over 1912 which had been the banner year. Exports for the past year exceeded $66,75e,OOO, while imports were slightly less than $39,000,O00. Of this trade the island shipped to the United States products valued at almost $61,- 0OO, 900. and in return bought goods valued at $34,750,000. Out of the total trade of more than $1o5.oo0. 900 more than ss5,000,000 was with the United States.
 islands favor of more than $27, 7,O0O,- 900.
 High sugar prices and large in crease in the sugar output were chief ly responsible for the big increase in the islands trade. During the twelve months ending with June the sugar exports were 424.955 tons, valued at $45,8OO,O0O. The average price of $1O8 per ton recelVed TOT In1S sugar was the highest price in the history of this island industry. Other chief items of export were coffee valued at more than $5,000, 900; cigars at more than $5,5OO,000; oranges. grapefruit and pineapples valued at almost $3,- 100000, and leaf tobacco valued at approximately $3,000,00o.
 The islands chief purchases from the United States were rice. valued at $5,6OO,00O, flour valued at approxi- mately $2,0OO.000; hams and pickled pork valued at $2,000,000.
 Approximately million dollars was spent for automobiles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
SAFE BLOWERS GET $13,000 IN DANv|LLE BANKS Cut Telephone Wires, Rob Vaults, Then Escape In
 Automobile.

Danville, Ills, Aug. 29-Six robbers blew the safes of two banks at Homer, Ills, near here early today and es- capped in an automobile with $13,000.
 The robbers plans were well laid as they had cut all telephone wires into the town and the explosions at the two banks were simultaneous. and so untitled that only = few persons were awakened. Eighty-f1ve hundred dollars was taken from the Raynor and Rabb Bank and $4,500 from the Citizens Bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
TO INVESTIGATE BILL ATTACKING
 CIRCUIT COURTS Judge Putnam Resigns In
 B. & M. Receivership Proceedings.

Boston, Aug. 29-United States Cir cult Judge. William l.. Putnam today withdrew from the Boston & Maine railroad receivership proceedings be- cause of bill filed by counsel for minority stockholders. which, accord ing to Judge Putnam, attacked the integrity of the court.
 Judge Putnam further ordered that the bill be sent to the office of the federal district attorney for investiga- ton by the grand jury.
 James H. Hustis, president of the Boston & Maine. was appointed tenn porary receiver for the road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
THOMAS KING.

The funeral of Thomas King was held from the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. M. J. OReilly. 126 James street, at S:30 this morning and a half hour later from St. Augustine's church, where the high requiem mass was sung by Rev. Robert J. Bowen. The church choir sang Ave Maria" at the offertory and after the mass, There is Land." was rendered by Miss Kathleen Ryan. The services were largely attended and burial was in St. MichaePs cemtery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
HEALY NAMED DELEGATE.

Hartford, Aug. 29-Frank E. Healy. of Windsor Locks, one of the leading candidates for the Republican nomt- nation for governor, was today chosen one of the Seventh district delegates to the convention at the senatorial convention. His colleague is pr. Thomas G. Alcorn, of Enfield,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
OBITUARY.
ANNIE BORAY.

Annie, wife of Paul Boray, died at her home, 331 Spruce street, last night following long illness. Mrs, Boray lived in Bridgeport many years. She was member of St. Stephens church. Her husband and son in Detroit sur- vive her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Car Started Too Quickly, Hopwood
 Charges In Suit

David Hopwood, who conducts a cigar store at 270 State street, brought suit against the Connecticut Co. in the city court today for $500 damages,
 Hopwood alleges that on Jan. s. when he al1ghted from the front end of trolley car on State street the motorman or conductor started the car before he was upon the ground by reason or which he suffered painful injuries
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

The Western Union Telegraph Col cable steamship Minia was badly damaged and one of her crew suf- located in a fire which burned for five hours at Halifax, N. s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

Rewards of $5,oo0 were offered by the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. in an effort to punish those responsible for the recent dynamiting outrages in the Rockefeller mining district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
0. HI. FLEMING

REAL ESTATE AND RENTS Personal attention given to collectina rents and caring for property. Esti- mates given on dredging. pumping. dock buildings. 1etty work. diving. wrecking, etc. Office: o52 Main St., City Savings Bank Bldg, Phone 2SO0 Bridgeport. Conn. D10 tfs6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

. More than 5000 trade unionists in an open air meeting in Hyde Park, London, protested against the high cost of living.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

the Cresset Co.,, electrotypers of New York, is dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

The cranberry crop in Boston will |S1oId 366. 900 barrels as compared with 1AS.ooo barrsls last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

Baron Burian will resign as Aus- tro-Hungarian Premier. His sue. cessor will be Count Apponyi.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
MUST FILE

with the Board of Assessors, sworn statement of all taxable property owned by such person, firm, or cor poration in the City of Bridgeport, -en specially printed lists furnished by the Assessors. Such lists must be filed during the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
TAX PAYERS

Every person, firm or corporation. Resident or Non-Resident, liable to taxation on real or personal proper ty, in the Town and City of Bridge port, on September 1st, 1916,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

Four hundred and sixty-three new oil wells have been started in Cali fornia since the first of the year ac. cording to the state bureau
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
BOSTON STOCKS

Boston 1880 p. m. Prices Repoesed
 Over Private Wire of T. L. s Watson 6 co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Fare 60 Cents

Labor Day as usual will be celebrat- ed by everyone getting all tired out Tn laboring to have a good time.