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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31

We have received nothing later
from the army by our late papers,
and we conclude, therefore, that
nothing of Importance has transpired
there, or news would have reached
US by this time. 1t was Gen. Taylor'ss
intention to attack Matamoras and
plant the stars and stripes upon the
battlements of that town; if such
an attack has been made, judging
from the past, that act has been done.
We shall certainly know by the next
mail what our gallant sons are doing.
Volunteers are still crowding to
New Orleans; and every steamer
leaving that place for Point Isabel,
is filled with men prepared and eager
to- battle for their country. 1t is
hardly probable that the Mexicans
will seek another fight with our army,
but will retire to the interior of the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31

Washington, May 29.-On the eve
of receir5 of Gen. Carranza's note,
which officials believe will renew the
demand for withdrawal of American
troops from Mexico and with another
conference between American and
Mexican military commanders about
to begin, a protest was received at
the White House today reporting. Sc
rious differences between American
oil operators at Tampico and the
Mexican authorities.
The protest came in the form OF a
telegram addressed to President Will
son by "a American citizens residing
at Tampico, who had held a mass
meeting and determined to lay their
case before the government. They
declared the Mexican military officials
were promulgating DEGREES designed
to make it impossible for Americans
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
The Mexican War Situation AS Chronicled in Abbeuiae
7O Years 400 and Today
and Today

to mobilize in the country and told
how one of their number had been
imprisoned for three hours because
he refused to pay his employees wages
fixed by the authorities in excess of
terms previously agreed upon with
the men.
Flood of Edicts.
"It has become practically impossi-
BILE for an American to do business
of any nature in this section OF the
country" the Tampico message said,
"because of restrictions placed by the
authorities that we believe to be di-
rected primarily against American
citizens. For year a series of de-
crees have made their appearance,
which have been progressive in that
they are consistently becoming more
anti-Amerlcan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
High Cost of Newspaper.

OleVeldIlu oCdI.
The price of paper has not yet
reached it's high water mark and the
famine is quite severe. The Star
uses a little over a ton of news print
a month and the price has jumped
within the last 80 days from $50 to
s75 per tor, which adds $25 month
to our pay roll with no way yet pro-
vided to get it back. We are doing
our best to get the subscription price
down, but we cannot run without
hedging this expense somehow or
other. A letter just received from
the Richmond Times-Dispatch says
The Star has been taken off the ex-
change list because of the famine,
and where papers have been extend
ing each other the courtesy or an
even exchange, this courtesy is with
drawn and one paper must pay for
the paper just as subscriber is re-
quired to do. .-.-...--
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Josh Ashley Estate.

Anderson, s. c., May 30.-Joshua
w. Ashley, Of Anderson county, one
of the best known men in the State,
who died a few weeks ago, left an
estate valued at about $4,000. His
will makes his wife the sole benefici.
ary. During his lifetime Mr.. Ash.
ley distributed 1000 acres Of land
among his children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Complete Program of Abbeville's Three
Day Chautauqua, June 28, 20, 80

by company funakers who not less interesting than
They carry their which not the least among
the attractions of his performance In connection with his
wizardry language sparkling with champagne words of
wisdom interesting, alike to children and
appears upon the platform, removes his gloves which
vanish appear mdai flowers start to water
produced from silk handkerchief and fun goes on until the
audience bewdered in the Of mystery and magic He
impossible possible, the unnatural NATURAL and
exhibition alone worth the price Of season ticket The
York World says, he Is attraction Of great merit
The Omaha WordHerald says "Most dexterous Of with
his hands, Durno and depends the ghteningke rapdy
with which he works"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Sell. Confseatsd Car.

Easley, 8. C, May 30.-The auto.
mobile, which the town Of Easeley
confiscated last week from w. F.
Flowers, veterinarian Of that town
following his capture with a quantity
of whiskey in the car, was sold at
auction Monday. Flowers bid the
machine in, paying $275 for it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Church Accepts Resignation.

Spartanburg, s. c., May 30.-The
congregation Of the First Presbyter'
ian church of Spartanburg, has ac'
cepted the resignation Of DR.. j. s.
Watkins, for twenty-four years pas
tor of the church. A resolution was
adopted by the church urging DR.:
Watkins to accept the position OF
pastor-emeritus with stated annual
salary. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Marietta LABEL

Miss LABEL perhaps the best impersonator OF childhood
on the PLATFORM Very properly because OF her ex
perence and gifts the takes its from her She
perfectly the interpretations of types western and
other characters familiar ALL For the most her Sc
ectons have in them delightful touch of humor which she
brings the skill of artist She capable of render;
the tragedies e we'll its comedies and touches all
the strings of the Perhaps her gifted
tons childhood She the woman who laughs cries and
talks like baby mpersonang all the baby with
cleverness only but astounds her hearers In
this she emnenty successful The LABEL Concert Company
make trio exceedingly interesting ladies capable of entertain
ing any audience.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Carfar Arraated.

Edgefeid, S. c., May 3O-Anthony
Carter is under arrest at Augusta,
Ga. He is wanted in connection with
the killing of James Long near john
ston, Edgefeld county, twenty-five
years ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
DR.. Frank Sampson Tincher, Chautauqua
Director.

vison Message Purpose Personality, are the four big
words which spell PLACE the Chauauqua word that Vsen
Truth which holds redempiye and Rowerthe
herent unit; the MESSAGE which actuaize the VISION
that men insnctvely saw hs the ideal for which have
long groped, but now see it in all its beauty" -
PURPOSE pulsng hot with passionate de-
sire which gives the MESSAGE dynamic and moral
PERSONALITY which, subtle the magnetism OF the magnet
inertia eicits SGd as with 9 & steel
he delivers glowing enthusiasm Of passionate PURPOSE
and the persuaveness of magnetic PERSONALITY He lives
enge de voices and feels the surge Of mighty forces GSd
nsnre men with the courage and dare to cheer them
live the big beautiful blessed life is his high ann +,
His striking appearance, poetic lmagnaon tnor
oueh literary professional training rich, flexible powerful
voice. long and successful in public address, pc
cuarv fit him for the His of humor is keen
and he is master the of anecdote in the umna
ton of truth He without and enterans
without triaing
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Eugene Lockhart.

Lockhar travelled with the Kties Band crossed the
American continent twice. appeared III musical comedy in Eng
land rated among Canadas leading comedians His
chief assistant piano. which him most effectively in
his musical monoogues Lockhart humorst Of the highest
type His refined and delicious and he shows
himself artist in every way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Bull Moose Delegates.

Columbia, S. c., May 30.-f. H.
Wannamaker and W. Boyd Evans of
South Carolinas will attend the con-
vention of the Progressive party in
Chicago next month.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Dehon Promoted.

Spartanburg, S. c., May 30.-Theo-
dore Dehon of this city, has been pro-
NOTED to the position of general
southern agent for the Carolina,
Clinchfield and Ohio railway with
headquarters in Spartanburg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Earle and keenan, Elected.

Columbia. S. c., May 30.-F. Sum-
ter Earle and R. G. keenan, were
elected councilmen of the city of
Columbia in a second primary held
last Tuesday. They defeated M. M.
Rice and w. F. Stieglitz.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Officer Kills Negro.

Columbia, S. c., May 30.-Walter
Jeter, a negro, was killed by H. L.
Ferris, special officer of the town of
Eau Claire, a suburb of Columbia,
this week. The officer shot Jeter
Sunday night and he died on Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
w s. Raswell Dead.

Laurens. S. c.. May 30.-William
S. Bagwell, former chief of police Of
Laurens, and one of the best known
citizens of this city, died last Satur-
day, aged At years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Celebrates Opening.

Greenwood, S. c., May 30.-The
24th anniversary of the reception of
the first child into the Connie Max
well Orphanage was celebrated last
Tuesday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Negro Confesses Theft.

Greenwood, S. c., May 3O.-John
Wesley Leak, negro was arrested
here this week charged with the theft
of $4,000 worth of jewelry from N.
Stanburg Of Atlanta, Ga. The ne
gro confessed the theft and the stolen
goods were recovered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Attempts Suicide

Attempts Suicide.
Clifton, S. c., May 30.-Miss Edith
Riddle, 18 years old of Clifton, at
tempted suicide Tuesday afternoon
by taking poison. Her condition is
critical.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Ruth Thorn

Miss Thorn is Toronto Canada. While still in her
youth she has place vocalist Anyone listening to
rich voice will be convinced that she on her way gnd
OPERA Miss has interesting personality possessing
that peculiar magnetism which associated with successful plat
form work. the effect of careful training under the
teachers Her repertoire from selections from the
m the nopuar SONGS fails to please
and charm her hearers always want of her inspiring
voice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
THE OPENING DAY ATTRACTIONS.
The Columbia Concert Company and DR..
D. w. Daniel.

Rube Stanford voins, Ruth Thom Soprano and Marietta
LaDe comprise exceptional artists capable OF de-
lighting any audience in the country.
Miss Rube Stanford vioinit received her training from
the Peabody of Music Baltimore which st
tuition she has also capable assistant to the head OF the
Violin Department. In and technique Miss Stanford salts
fes the critics She has already earned
a place among the best violinists in tho country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
DIR. y. w. Daniel.

Dr. D. W. native of South Carolina being born
and reared strict and close application
he was able to Woord College from which he gradu
aed later attending Vanderbilt University After graduating
Vanderbilt he called to Clemson College, wnere ne mas
taught for eighteen years. . ,.
Dr. Daniel been much in demand lecturer and
splendid type of the Southern gentleman genial brilliant and
eloquent. His lectures "The Fighting Man" and The
Forces That Build Communities An orator IN every
sense of the word yet presents his repete with
wholesome humor rich with quotations and in manner that
carries conviction. ,-, =,
he of the evening the address delivered by
Prof D. W. Daniel College, pronounced by
all who heard it. one of the addresses delivered in this
city scholarly and showed what close touch the
speaker with choicest of English classics and the high
standard living which his ideals and heart and mind
ned"-Charleston IS. CO. News and Courier.
of making this interesting party
with profit it left for Prof D. W. Daniel
audience his nnable and eloquent
the necessity industrial education Time and again he
rapturousy appauded." Columbia, (S Co. State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Sold $4,000 Lettuce.

Beaufort, S. c., May 30.-W. R.
Eve, Jr., Of this city, sold $4,000
worth Of lettuce in northern cities
during the season just closed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Two Children Burn.

Dillon, S. c., May 30.-Two negro
children were burned to death in a
fire that destroyed the home of their
parents in Dillon county Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Fulmer Appointed.

Columbia, S. c., May 30.-J. r.
Fulmer has been appointed the actu-
ary of the insurance department to
succeed j. F. Williams, recently re-
signed. !.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
CLOSING DAY ATTRACTIONS.
The Tyrolean Alpine Yodlers.

For forty weeks this company appeared in the famous Swift
zerland Scene "Trip Around The World at the New
York Hippodrome No company OF American singers give
US anything yode of these magic singers for the
twisting in yodeng inherited not taught
Fifteen wears ago Frank Grau attracted the at
tenon of European tourists by joyous singing he tgged
at the oars ferryboat native mountain lake Later
he was entertaining the Royalty of Russia and Denmark
poyed by the first Tyroean troupe Of that time He
troupe Now to the American platform his SIX en-
eraners bring all the musical atannents OF strict training &
m and call and shout with the most utter abandon Then to
the of the audience they give either and violin
solos and numbers splendid in the conventional way
An echo song song festival and native airs
galore contribute sparkle the most distinctive part OF the
repertoire. ,,,.., .-
It is thoroughly unique and altogether delightful enter
which presented by the ryrolean Alpine Singers
Dressed the native costume they an az
tains There something that air which is conducive
to vocal development of order too for these sing
ers are all endowed with magnificent voices throughout
delightful program which entirely out of the ordinary cha
and in which there was not moment Of
onotony duness large audience kept thoroughly
amused and entertained The simplicity and native air of the
mountain folk maintained without precepve arthcaty
and they and echo their national songs with an
evident enjoyment which pleasure see and hear
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
THE SECOND DAY ATTRACTIONS.
Eugene Lockhart and Durno, Magician,
and Company-Durno, the Mysterious,
and Company.
and Company.

Durno is medicine for mind and body With wit and mys-
tery he smoohes away the wrinkles and helps Digestion He
comedian Mephistophees humorist magician, ventroqus
and philosopher one interesting laugh provoking
magic Durno ranks with Hermann and Kear and
the greatest magician before the public Every laugh
deception the continent six times in less than
four years He the who misses date, at
missed date Mr. Durno assisted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21

and will be collected Whatever addi-
tional eyasions and omissions may be
uncovered in returns yet to be investi-
gated will be similarly treated. More
than $4,000 individual and corporation
returns have yet TO be examined be-
fore the total Of the amount withheld
can be ascertained.
Agents Of the Internal Revenue Blu
reau, working under the direction of
Commissioner Osborn. hive for
months investigated ali income tax no.
turns, and will continue their work
until every one Of the returns for
the last fiscal year has been checked
and verified
The investigation is said TO have
disclosed that corporations have been
greater offenders than individuals Bv
evasion, omissions and direct attempts
TO defraud, corporations whose returns
have thus far been examined. are said
to have failed to declare their cor.
rect taxes to the extent OF s5.034 026
whereas individuals failed TO the ev'
tent Of only S3lS,I43.
The general method of making in.
correct returns, it u said. has been
10 pad expense items, which are de-
Quoted from gross receipts 10 deter
mine net income. Few corporations ar
individuals, 1t is said, understand their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21

The House passed the bill 2ll to 1871.
only two Democrats voting against it,
Nine Republicans. three Progressives
and one Independent voted favorably
and eleven members voted present
Republican leaders, who during several
days Of debate made more than hun
dred futile efforts to amend the meas
urc and who delayed n vote yesterday
by filibuster, offered no further re-
sistance to-day, permitting a vote as
soon ms the House convened.
Vessels purchased under the bill and
not resold, leased or chartered to pri-
vate interests would be operated by
shipping board until five years after the
close of the European war. At the end
Of that time the board would have TO
dispose Of whatever ships it might have
on hand. The board itself would con-
tinue in existence and discharge its
duties of preventing determinations
against shippers. maintaining fair rates
and preventing combinations.
Provisions also arc made in the bill
for use Of ell vessels in the merchant
marine as auxiliaries 10 the navy IN
war time. regardless Of whether the
government has sold them outright,
leased or chartered them.
Secretary McAdoo issued statement
tonight characterizing the bill rs "one
of the most important pieces of con-
structive legislation for the commerce
and prosperity of this country that
could possibly be enacted"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21

around the limits of the City Of New
York.
"for nation as great as ours TO
support an army no bigger than We
have to-day is almost as sensible as IT
would be for Ty Cobb TO attempt to hit
Walter Johnson's pitching with sui
phur match instead Of bat
"All authorities seem to agree that
We need 100000 men TO stop the first
rush in the case of war. The War Col
lege says that this must be composed
entirely of regulars and reserve rogu-
lars whose term of enlistment has run
out This plan would necessitate a
standing army of about 100000 enlisted
men,"
Recruiting the Weakness.
The five-year gradual expansion plan
for the army is regarded as a trick 20
prevent the real weakness of the pres
ent American army--the inability TO
recruit men from becoming apparent.
What the small army men dread. ex-
perts say, is the realization by the
country that the voluntary profes-
sional army is a failure.
II the $4,000 or $4,000 men called for
in the Hay Chamberlain bill had to be
recruited in one year an immediate
practical demonstration of that failure
would be given. According to the esti-
mate of Brigadier General Mccain,
Adjutant General Of the Army. the es-
adjustment cannot be recruited to
more than 100000 men.
The failure TO pass that figure could
be interpreted in only one way-as
proving the necessity of universal
training, a system that officers believe
TO be the only democratic solution Of
this country's military problem.
The question of men is serious
problem for the navy also Secretary
Daniels has increased his original rec
concentration 10 1880. including ma
rines and apprentices. but he himself
states that it will be impossible TO re
cruit more than 10000 and that $500
would be an excellent result.
These facts make II appear certain
70 experts that within two or three
wears the United States must face the
dilemma OF universal training or prac-
teal disarmament.
"Tbe army bill is delusion,' an
officer declared to-day. "lf we need
100000 men FIVE years hence we need
them now. If we don't need them now
we won't need them five years from
now
There is just one reason for that
fve-year cause.-the hope that by that
time the European war will be over and
The popular interest in preparedness
will have subsidized. The failure TO get
the men then. they hope. will be looked
at with equanimity by the people. The
failure TO get them now, If they were
used now, would drive home the truth
that we cannot hace any adequate. pre-
paredness in this country until We
throw out the professional army and
build on the democratic principle Of
training for everybody.
1.-THE chamberlain bill is fraud
nj the start and will be failure all
the way through. We shall wait five
years for an inadequate army. only to
find that we can't get it. 1t means
that at the end Of five years We shall
have to begin all over again"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
NUTMEG PROPHETS
NOW FAVOR BURTON
Declare Delegates Want Ohioan
Not Hughes.

Hartford. Conn, May 20.-Seyeral
polls Of the delegates TO the Republi-
can convention in Chicago, which have
been taken here to-day following yes
terdsy's mysterious luncheon TO ex'
Senator Theodore Burton, show thai
Burton and not Hughes is the choic'
Of the delegates. who are not instructed
for any candidate.
One authority is responsible for thu
statement that eight Of the fourteen
delegates are for Burton, while at leas'
three of the remaining votes are non
committal
Yesterdays conference between Bur
ton and the "Biy Four" here, along witt
numerous other local leaders. have beer
followed by emphatic statements that
the former Senator has started out "
organize the convention to nominal"
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21

gross incomes Many are said TO have
added tens of thousands Of dollars to
their items Of expense. Few, " Is said.
succeeded in covering up the real re-
turns by this method.
In statement issued by the Treas
ury Department tonight it was an
nounced that income tax receipts would
yield sli0,000,0 900 during the fiscal year.
Approximately 100000, it Is esti-
mated, will be carried over 70 the next
fiscal year for collection, this repre-
senting 10 per cent Of this years
assessment of sll3,000.000.
Should the entire assessment be col
lected this year, however, the tax would
yield 1921 100000, as 100000 col
lected last July-carried over from the
preceding fiscal years not included
in the Sl13,000,000 assessment. The
estimated income ofs1l0,000.000 is
S25, 100000 more than was originally
estimated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
To Hear Trade Opportunity.

New opportunities for American com
merce and industry will be discussed
at the thirty-sixth annual dinner o.
the Economic Club tomorrow evening.
Speakers will be Paul VI. Warburg. ".
Morgan Shuster. Howard +. Coffin, DR..
W. +. Aughinbaugh and Professor Ed.
win r A Selirman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
Evasions, Ag-
gregating $3.50, 1885, Dis
covered Thus Far.
INDIVIDUAL RETURNS
ALL TO BE PROBED
Corporations Are Greater Often
ders than Private Persons
Expense Items Padded.

Washington, May 2O-Attempted
fr.uds and cyasions of the income tax
law aggregating SS.3s0,lS5 have been
frustrated by the Treasury Department
during the first nine months of the
current fiscal year.
This amount has been added to the
incorrect returns, assessed against de-
lnquent corporations and individuals