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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
LYNcHING SUBJECT OF SERMON

The daily papers in South Caro-
lint as well as the weekly papers
have had editorials in the lynching
at Abbeville, strongly condemning it.
DR.. Swope in sermon last Friday at
Abbeville, spoke in strong terms on
this subject. On last Sabbath Rev.
j. P. Pressly preached from the text
"Thou shalt not kill He was fol-
lowed with profound attention
throughout the discourse and warm
ly commended at the close by his
congregation. He said the sermon
was called out BY the lynching at
Abbeville and the shame and humili-
alton that every right thinking man
in the county felt over such an out
rage. Mr.. Pressly said that public
sentiment ought to see to it that the
officers of the law took steps to pre-
vent in the future such an outrage
in Abbeville county. A number OF
citizens of Abbeville have said dur
ing the past few days that it was
he worst thing that has ever hap
pened in the county and that they
felt greatly humiliated over it.-A.
R. Presbyterian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
OF SALES MADE
MONDAY BY MASTER

There was a good crowd in the city
Monday and Master R. E. Hill made
the following sales:
Watson VS.. Gilbert, Tract No. 1,
80 acres, s2s per acre bought by W.
B. Wilson; All the other tracts were
bought by J. M. Nickles, attorney,
tract No. 2, 10 acres, s12; No. 8,
II acres, $40; No. 4, 40 acres, $40;
No. 5, 21 acres, $3.50; the home
place brought $4,000.
In the case of Bibb VS.. Bibb, 12O
acres were bought by W. B. Bibb for
s1,7SO.
Richardson VS.. Mrs. Lila B. Wilson,
tract No. /, 7S acres, $1,S50, J. L.
McIlwain; No. 2, 62 acres $1,000,
and No. 8, 81 acres, both by J. H.
Moore, attorney for $1,000 and ST.
200.
Jas. F. Clinkscales VS.. Mrs. Eta
Nance was bought by Mrs. Nance for
$645.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
AN ABBEVILLE
MAN is SHOT
FROM AMBUSH
Jim White Fired Upon
Without Warming
Saturday Night.

-sJim White, who lives just over the
Abbeville county line, declares that
he was shot from ambush Saturday
night when he was returning home
from Greenwood in his buggy. He
came to town yesterday and was
given medical treatment for flesh
wound received from a scattering Of
No. Al shot from his hip down to his
ankle and returned home later lit
tie the worse for his experience. He
had one foot hanging outside the
buggy and, this is the reason the
load sprinkled him from the heel up.
White states that he was fired on
from ambush near the roadside. His
assailant gave no alarm whatever,
but pulled down on him and then
made his escape. The wounded man
has no idea who did the shooting
and is just as much in the dark as
to why he should have been used as
a target.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08

first. This SOW also won first prize
at the State Fair. R. E. Mcdonald
won first prize on porker and Her
bert Williamson first on stock hog.
Mrs. Frank Benton, who has
charge of the tomato club work in
the county had her exhibits complete
in every detail and every section of
the county was represented among
her exhibits. Some of the prize win
ners in this department were: Misses
Mary Black, Amy Suber, Elizabeth
McCarter, Daisy Lanier, Grace Dous-
by, Alma Nance, and Ola Winn.
Abbeville Coca-Cola Bottling COM
pany won first prize for best decor
ated float, and L. W. White company
won second.
The horse racing which was held
daily at 2 o'clock was of the highest
order and attracted good crowds.
The fair association is already
busy laying plans for a still greater
fair next year. According to one of
the officers of the association a cam
paign will be inaugurated at once to
interest a number of farmers in
each section of the county, thus Civ
ing them a year in which to prepare
exhibits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
REV. J. Nj. LAWSON
DIED SUDDENLYON
SUNDAY MORNING
Was County Superin-
tendent of Education
Past Four Years

Rev. ]. M. Lawson died at his
home in Abbeville Sunday morning
at four o'clock, Nov. 5th, 1916. He
was only sick a few hours, being
stricken about twelve o'clock and,
never regaining consciousness, he
died at four.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church at half past four
o'clock on Sabbath afternoon, q
great concourse Of people being pre-
sent to attest their respect for the
dead and their sympathy for the
family. The services were conducted
by Rev. J. L. Daniel and assisted by
the other ministers of the city. The
interment was made at Long Cane
cemetery.
Mr.. Lawson was born and raised
in Abbeville and for many years was
one of our most prominent mer-
chants, succeeding his father in busi-
ness. About twenty years ago he
entered the ministry Of the Metho-
dist church, holding different charges
until about four years ago when he
retired. He was regarded by all as
a devout and sincere christian, he
visited the sick and suffering, he was
kind in his charities, loving and
an indulgent father. Mr.. Lawson
took much interest in preaching at
the county farm and his kindly Wis
its and simple sermons will be miss
ed by the inmates of the home.
On the resignation of Mr.. W. R.
Bradley as county superintendent Of
education, Mr.. Lawson was appoint
ed to fill the term and has held the
Office ever since.
About twenty-five years ago Mr..
Lawson was married to Miss Jodie
Russell, and to them were born five
children, Mrs. J. T. McGaw, of Col
umbia, Russell Lawson Of Columbia,
and Lewis, Hiram and Lemuel Law
son of Abbeville, all of whom sur
vive. His sister, Mrs. W. D. Wilson,
and brother, Mr.. Hiram Lawson are
also living and have the sympathy of
a host of friends.
Many beautiful floral offerings
expressed the friendship of the peo-
pie of Abbeville for the family and
for the deceased.
Mr.. Lawson was a man of senti-
ment and Of deeply religious thought
and he has always expressed the hope
that his death would occur so that
he could be buried at sundown on the
Sabbath day and his wishes were car
ried out. e
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
FRANK DORM KILLED
ON ABBEVILLE ROAD
Automobile Turns Over Crushing
Skull and Causing Almost Instant
Death.

Frank Dorm was accidentally killed
near Abbeville last Saturday night,
while on his way back to the County
chaingang camp. Mr.. Dorm was in
the car with Lucien Schroeder and
they were driving at a stiff speed
when it was seen that they were
about to run into a buggy in front.
The car was swerved to the side,
turned over, throwing Mr.. Dorm off
against the bank and fracturing his
skull, death resulting in less than a
half hour.
Mr.. Dorm was from Indianapolis,
Ind, and his body was sent there for
burial at the request of his mother
and sister, who survive him.
Mr.. Dorm has been connected with
the chaingang for some time and has
recently been promoted to foreman
to succeed D. E. Newell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
HUGHES LEADING IN
LIZ VAAAN "
DOUBTFUL TERRITORY

Just before midnight Vance Mccormick, Dem
ocratic campaign manager, gave out the follow
ing statement:
1--WE do not concede the election of Hughes by
any means. President Wilson can still win by
the vote of the states from which we have heard
nothing. The Pacific Slope states are still to be
heard from and all indications are that they are
for Wilson. We have given up New York and in
dications are that we have lost New Jersey. We
have got Massachusetts and Delaware and Mary
land appear to be safe. We have heard nothing
from Shadow Lawn indicating that they have
given up hope"
Fairly accurate returns up to 1 o'clock this
morning indicate that Justice Charles E. Hughes
the Republican candidate has been elected Presi-
dent to succeed Woodrow Wilson.
Early returns indicated that Hughes had car
ried the whole of New England New York, New
Jersey, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa and Colorado. Later returns
show thatOhio is in doubt. Seemingly California
and Oregon are in the Hughes column while the
smaller Western states are to be heard from.
The Democrats carried the solid South by the
usual majority They have also carried Mary
land Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arkansas. In,
addition to Ohio Massachusetts seems to be in
doubt It appears that Henry Cabot Lodge has
been defeated for the senate in the latter state by
the Democratic candidate The Republicans
claim clean sweep of all state officers in New
York and New Jersey. Col. Theodore Roosevelt
has expressed thanks for the outcome.
In the state election the regular nominees have
received the accustomed vote. The vote which,
some thought would go to MIR. Blease as against
Governor Manning did not materialize. Only
nine votes were so cast at the Abbevlle box while
there was Republican and Progressive vote of
eight. The movement to elect Mr. Blease over
the regular nominee seems to have fallen flat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
ABOUT A MERE LAWYER.

That a mere lawyer can produce
so bright a newspaper as The F Press
and Banner of Abbeville is astonish-
ing. Nothing contributes so much to
the renown of the legal profession in
this State at this time as does the
journalistic talent of William P.
Greene. Perhaps, Mr.. Greene, unlike
many other distinguished members of
his profession, is after all, not mere
lawyer. However, his father-in-law,
the late Gen. R. R. Hemphill, was
one of the cleverest writers for the
press of his time in South Carolina
and that may explain 1.-THE State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
HERE FROM DUE WEST.

Rev. Mr.. Stevenson and DR.. Ken
nedy came down from Due West
last Sabbath and worshipped with
the Seceders. They would not ac-
cept our invitation to dinner, saying
that they had only come down to
hear Mr.. Plaxco preach. Such pa
triotism deserves a reward and they
will have to come back again prepar-
ed to spend the day, and fortify
themselves with a good dinner before
making the return trip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
MEETING OF PREsBYTERY.
The Second Preshytery of the As

The Second Preshytery of the As
soeiate Reformed Presbyterian
church will meet in Abbeville, on next
Saturday, 18th The second Presby-
tery comprises Western South Caro-
lima and portion of Georgia and
Florida. About thirty ministers and
twenty elders are expected to be
present at the meeting.
The first business session will be
held Saturday night. The delegates
will remain through Sabbath, and the
business will be finished on Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
THE WEATHER.

The rare day in June and the
perfect days which are said 10 fol-
low have given place to the gorge
Gus days of October and November.
It seems to US that the sun has shined
brighter, the trees have been more
beautiful and the air softer and
sweeter this fall than ever within
our recollection. Such beautiful
days add much to the pleasure Of
life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
PROMOTING ABBEVILLE MAN

John Frasier Livingston has been
promoted from assistant agent at
Lexington, to agent at Rock Hill for
the Southern. His friends in Able
vile are delighted to know of any
good luck that comes his way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
A FIRE IN TOWN.

There was quite little bit of ex-
citement Monday at one o'clock when
the fire company was called on to
put out the fire up in Mrs. Taggart's
back yard. An old out house was
burned, but the boys soon put an end
to the blaze. No other damage was
done.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08

We the citizens of the city of Abbevis meeting
Senbled hereby
of the violent of certain committed
community and the spirit of lawessne that rife
resulting continued of law breaking
prevent further acts of lawlessness it is So =
RESOLVED: That the Sheriff of Abbevile County, the
Mayor of Abbev the Police Force and officer Of Tia
county and city be urged effort enforce the
and the citizens of the and regardless
condition color ! ...f N-..
RESOLVED FURTHER do hereby pledge our
selves individuals the officers of the law
cal support in maintaining the law.
RESOLVED FURTHER: That If it be necessary carry
this determination that the aid of the Federal
Government be called in order that citizen enjoy his
rights under the constitution.
RESOLVED FURTHER: That a committee with Capt J. L.
Perrin Chairman be appointed for the of
what be done towards the of local military
for the of the citizens of
for maintaining order in midst That this committee be
powered to act in the premises. 81,
RESOLVED FURTHER: THAT EVERY CITIZEN OF THE
TOWN OF ABBEVILLE BE ASSURED of the protection Of
the of this meeting long he obeys tho laws of the
and pursues only his own legitimate business.
RESOLVED FURTHER: That meeting of the law-abid-
citizens of Abbeve County be called in
House Monday perfect organization for
enforcing law and order in this and that
munity the county be at meeting and that
be taken show the people of The and United
States that Abbev County will defend the and
protect citizens of the commonwealth the enjoyment
all rights guaranteed by the law.
RESOLVED FURTHER: That a copy of these resolutions
be tho Secretary of this meeting the Governor of State
and that copies be given the Press
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
HUGHES HAS SAFE LEAD
Mass Meeting of Citizens
Pledge Support to Officers
inDischarge of Their Duties

Resolutions strongly condemnng recent violent acts Of
Eawessness committed in Abbeve and the spirit of avess
ness that seems rife pedgg support to the city and
officers and calling meeting of citizens Of Abbeve
to be held in Abbeve next Monday at noon unanimous
ly adopted at meeting well representative of ABbs
ve held in the county court house Monday afternoon
The resolutions aS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
HERE ATTENDING THE
FUNERAL OF MR.. LAWSON

Mr.. Will Lawson of Spartanburg,
Mr.. Hiram Lawson of Calhoun Falls,
and Miss Mary Lawson Link, who is
teaching school at Chester, were in
the city on Sunday to attend the fun
eral of Rev. J. M. Lawson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-08
HOME AGAIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Hill are back
from their wedding trip and are at
home to their friends at tha,home of
Miss Mamie Lou Smith until their
handsome new house is finished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-27

To insure Victor quality. always
look for the famous trademark,
His Masters Voice." 1t is on
every Victroia and every Victor
Record. II Is the identifying
label on all genuine VietroIas and
Victor Records.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-27

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
GOLF
TOURNEY ON
TURKEY DAY

IN announcing the next tournament
at the chickasha Country club, Bob
Murray member Of the golf commit
tee, today issued the following state
ment:
Entrants for the big Flag Tourna-
ment to be held Thanksgiving morn
ing at the Country club will please no
tify Mr.. slnsheI at the First National
banjo not later than three o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon
'An entrance fee Of fifty cents will
be charged and five prizes in golf
balls given
"Play win be on handicap strictly
and the players farthest advanced at
end Of play will be declared the win
ners.
mo player viii be allowed to start
later than $3.50 on day of tournament.
This is a tournament in which all
he players have an equal chance and
he tournament committee is desirous
If having at least 25 entries"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
CHTCKASHA CONFIDENT
OF PLACE
ccontlnued from Page one.)
ed and ten bands furnished music.
Hurry-up Call.

ed and ten bands furnished music,
Hurry-up Call.
An emergency call was sent over
the phone to Chickasha yesterday for
reinforcements to go to Oklahoma
City to assist in storming the Ozark
Trail convention in behalf of Chieka-
shas right to representation on the
trail. Field Marshal Ed Burton called
up L. c. Hutson, who succeeded in
getting up a party OF Chickasha peo-
pie who left on the Frisco train yes
terday afternoon reaching the state
capital in time 70 participate in the
proceedings last night and today.
The Chickasha band in the mean
time, had been Communicated for an
other days service and the members
lid not return home last night as
planned
That Chickasha's case was presented
forcibly goes without saying both in
numbers and with logic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
still Shows Battle Scars.

Cartagona still shows many scars
Of battle for she had a hard life Of it
IN the past AS She was the principal
stronghold of Spain, all Spain's enc
mics attacked her first when they
moved on the Americas. English buc-
eaneers sacked her half a dozen times,
lhe English Admiral Vernon besieged
The city unsuccessfully for months
but in spite OF his poor success he in
'pired such admiration in young CO.
lonial ol>er that the latter named an
american country estate for the adj
miral The officer was one Lawrence
Washington, and he named the coun-
try place Mount Vernon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
staQe MusIe.

Orchestras, theater and otherwise.
have some responsibility on their
shoulders in the way Of improving
the musical taste of Il community.
Instead Of the simple music that cle-
Yates the hearers taste, we have rag
time incessant with all its tortuons
and tempestuous c0nglomerations 1t
Is high time we were getting some
thing else. something that ministers
to the culture and refinement of an
audience. There is too much noise
and slam-bang in the music we have.
1t Is enough TO set ones teeth ON
edge A little fine music goes a good
deal farther than such conglomera-
tion Of saving. pounding. blowing
and beating Actually the audiences
don't want half as much as they are
getting. Because a person can play
BY note is no sign he Is a musician;
he may do that all right and be
boor in taste. People prefer melodies
and quiet music to rattle-de-bang
music that confronts them on public
occasions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
IN
CUSTODY OF
U. S. MEN
Former Tulsa Physician Charged With
Dispensing Narcotics 10 Woman
Brought from Ell Paso

I
"lt looks Ike a frameup to me. de-
clared Or r. r. Green. formerly of
Tulsa, but reaching Chickasha this
morning as a federal prisoner. and
il there had been anything in it it
would not have taken thirteen months
to find out that ! sold morphine to a
woman of whom / have never heard
and whose name does not appear on
my books for the sale Of a prescrip.
ton Of which have no record"
Dr. Green Is being taken to Musko-
gee for trial on a federal charge, that
cf violating the Harrison narcotic law
and will have his trial at that place in
January. He was brought here from
lei Paso by a federal officer and deliy-
cred to Deputy United States Marshal
Jim Dillon, who completed the Jour
ney with his man.
Dr. Green WAS practicing physi.
clan in Mexico and later settled on
AHAlNh III AnN NAAAG VI ! dDdANO WUtit
he remained until driven out by the
Mexican war, He was railroad sur
geon for the Mexican Central at Tor
reon and upon coming to the United
State settled in Tulsa for the practice
Of Medicine After remaining in Tul-
sa for year he saw what he believed
to be an opportunity to return to his
properties in the war-ridden country
and went as far as El Paso, where he
learned that at that time it would be
lnwise TO undertake the trip. He set
led down to practice medicine in that
ity and remained there until advised
hat the federal grand jury at Ard
lore had found an indictment against
i'm for dispensing arsenic and NOR
hine to woman Of whose identity
e declares he is ignorant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
IS
BENEFIT TO
TEXAS TATE
Knocks Out Bob York in Match al Dewar;
Plans 10 Meet Leyinsky al
Memphis

Il have learned more about the
game than ever learned in my whole
life before said Texas Tate. the
Chickasha boxer, vino returned last
night from Kansas City where he
spent the past two months in train
ing.
Tate met Bob York. OF Pueblo. Col
orado, at Dewar, Oklahoma, last Mon
day night and gave him a knockout in
the seventh round. 81 never felt that
was in any danger at any time dur
ing the match said he.
Immediately after match, Tate was
signed up for a match with Denver
Jack Ceyer in Kansas City, the date
to be decided later. He is also trying
to arrange to meet Levinsky at Mem
phis next month hi the event he sue
ceeds in this effort and wmts his bat
tie, he win be in lien to meet the
who are qualified to
take on Jess Willard, the champion
According to the sport writer for
one of the Kansas City papers. Tate
showed great Improvement in his
match with York, doing some won
ierfully clever and clean hitting"
Texas Tate expects to be here a few
lays before returning to Kansas City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
To O0erconle Eczema

AeYef mind how often you have tried
and failed, you ean stop burning. itching
eczema quickly by applying a little gemo
furnished by any dugeist for 25c. Fx-
iFa large bottle, sl00 Healing begins
ne moment zemo Is applied. In short
time usually every trace of eczema. tet-
ter, plmples, rash, black heads and sim
ilar slan diseases will hc removed.
Fer clearing the skin and making Il
vigorously healthy always use gemo, the
anusepuc liquid. ID is not n
greasy salve and u does not stain. When
others fail i is the one dependable treat
ment for skin troubles OF an kinds
The H. W. Roso Co., Cleveland, o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22

The first OF the many terrible thea.
ter fires which have caused the death
OF such multitude OF anusement seek.
ers occurred S0S years ago when
shakespeare's Globe theater In London
was completely consumed by the
flames. The house was crowded TO
It's capacity to witness the plav of
Henry VIII" but there was no panic
and the audience escaped unhurt. In
the early part of the last century three
london playhouses-the Surrey. the
Coyelt Garden ami the Drury Lane
We're destroyed by fire, and in 1871 the
ilrst OF the disastrous theater fires of
America occurred in Richmond. when
40 persons, including Governor Smith
persisted in the flames. The Iroouols
theater fire in Chicago was the most
terrible OF this character, 573 persons.
mostly women and children, having
been burned or irampled to death ia
that horrible 1908 dlsaster.-New
York World.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
Final Aid to the Unresponsive.

The Masons live next door to the
home of very capable, resourceful
and attractive young woman.
One evening, rs the Mason family
sat on their porch after dinner they
heard the young ladys voice through
the open window talking in an animat-
ed manner to someone who made no
audible reply. After time the voice
ceased, and in a moment the girl ap-
peared on the Masons' porch, pink
dressed and shining.
"Oh, Mrs Mason,n she began, "can
you lend be some chocolate? Two
squares will be enough. / may have
to make fudge tonight. I've new
beau coming-flat nice Mr.. Arnold
who's recently come into the bank
and I've just sat in front of my mirror
and said everything / can think Of to
say, and talked about everything I
know, and told every story l can tell,
and 1t takes only forty minutes. If he
stays any longer than that, / shall just
have to make fudgep