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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
.GALLON A MONTH LAW
is FURTHER MODIFIED

Columbia, Feb. g. The gallon-a-
month liquor law was further modl-
Sled tonight with the adoption OF the
hughes amendment, which would
Substitute for the two quarts ship
uents of liquor as provided this
znsrning, 60 pint bottles or one-halt
barrel of beer monthly. The content
IS alcohol in the beer is not to be
greater than 5 per cent and ship
enents must be made in open cases
that rigid inspection may be en-
SnHed. The amendment was adopt
ed by a vote of % to 10.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
FARES
VIA
RAILWAY.

Premier Carrier of the South.
From Abbeville S. c.,
s33.1O Detroit, Mich, and return.
Tickets on sale Feb. 1S-i9-&o' Il
nal limit March End, 1915:
s19.95 New Orleans, La, and return.
s15.65 Mobile, Ala, and return.
$500 Pensacola, Fla, ana return.
Account Mardi Gras C~e!ebrasioli
Tickets on sale Feb. % to March
6, 1915, final limit March II, 1919
unless extended. ~
Cali on Ticket Agents for ticke's
and information.
W. R. Taber, T P A..
Greenville, S. c.
B. F. Swetenberg.
Agent, Abbeville. S. Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
FROM MR.. HOLLINGSWORTH.

Abbeville, S. c., Feby. 10, 1916.
Editor Press and Banner
Dear Sir:-Please publish the fol-
lowing information for which l am
indebted to Mr.. J. w. Martin of Don
aids, S. c., and oblige.
"In my recollections of fifty years
ago, in last weeks issue of the Press
and Banner, l mentioned the Conner
slaves as being the only instance in
which l ever heard of a person hav-
ing the death sentence imposed by
a Magistrate. In July 1854 three
slaves, the property of Larkin Bar
more, were tried before Mr.. G. NJ.
Mattison, with . a jury of six free
holders, then a trial justice at Don
aldsville, S. c., for the murder of
one Jessie Maddox, an overseer o
Mr.. Barmore. One of the trio was
sentenced to receive five hundred
lashes, fifty each week for ten
weeks, in addition to being banished
from the State land his owner was
requested to dispose of him upon the
condition imposed. The other two
were given a sentence of death, and
later executed one and a half miles
east of Donalds, Sept. 1854, near
where the body Of Mr.. Maddox was
found. Mr.. Martin, together with
Major Nance, were among the num-
Der witnessing the execution.
Thanks to Mr.. Martin for this IN
formation.
The general impression that the
last meeting of the Confederate Cabl.
net took place at the residence OF
Mr.. J. S. Stark must be an error,
as stated by Mr.. Benet in his commu-
nication in your last issue. In a re-
cent conversation upon the subject
with Capt. j. L. Perrin, he stated
that his grandfather, the Hon. T. c.
Perrin, once told him the meeting
was held at his residence, thereby
corroberating Mr.. Burt's statement
to Mr.. Benet. This error can cas-
ily be understood when it is known
that President Davis spent that event
full night with Mr.. Burt, while other
members of his Cabinet domiclled
with Mr.. Perrin. We hope to near
more from Mr.. Benet.
NJ. E. Hollingsworth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SCHEDULE

Arrival and departure on trains
effective January %, 1916. Sched-
ule figures published only as infor-
nation. Not Guaranteed.
ABBEVILLE, S. c.
No. Arrive From:
100 Charleston-Greenvill 11:20 m
113 Charleston Columbia $40 p m
115 Greenville- Bolton SOP p m
No. Depart For:
1O8 Charleston -Greenville 9:55 m
112 Belton-Greenville $40 p m
ia Columbia Charleston 6:35 p m
Trains 100 and ia connect at
Hodges with Pullman sleeping car
line for and from Columbia and
Charleston.
For complete information call on
Ticket Agent or address:
w. R. TABER, TPA.,
Greenville, S. C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
BOX PARTY.

There will be a box party at the
amne of Mr.. Jim Gillian, Friday
zNght, February IS, for the benefit
of the Domestic Science Department
of Sharon School. Public cordially
.,5nYlted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
Notice To Taxpayers.

For the Purpose of Accommodating
The Public in the Matter of Making
Their Tax Returns, l Will Visit the
Places Mentioned Below Cn Inc
Dates Indicated in Schedule.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16

Don't fail to see "Fi Fl" Friday.
HAPPINESS is often the price of be-
ing poor.
It is easy to do right when sin
ceases to amuSe us.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
 MRS, PFAU'S DEATH IS. BLOW TO MANY FRIENDS

The many friends of Margaret Hu- Der, widow of Julius Pfau were pain ed to learn of her death which occur red at her home, APO North Washing ton avenue, on Sunday. Mrs. Pfau was 73 years of age and had resided in Bridgeport since 1861. Mrs. Pfau was born at Nurnberg, Germany. and came to this country when young girl. She lived first at Newark and later removed with her parents to Staten Island where she was married to MT. Pfau.
 Shortly after the wedding the cou- pie came to Bridgeport and MT. Pfau established in Main street the business which is still carried on by his son. Julius, in what is now the Poli build ing. MT. Pfau's store was a ren- dezvous for old time politicians and Mrs. Pfau was famed for her, cooking and the appetizing dishes which she prepared for the prominent men who were her husbands customers.
 MT. Pfau died in 1901. Mrs. Pfau was of a retiring disposition devoted to her home and family and had few outside interests. Besides her son Julius, she is survived by another son William Pfau, proprietor of the Anna. zon hotel, and a daughter. Louise Pfau, the choir singer, who made hel home with her mother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
 TO BE IN NEW FORM

The July directory of the Southern New England Telephone Co. will ap- pear in an entirely new form, both inside and out. measuring 3-S inches wide and II IA inches long, three columns being used on the. inside of the book instead of two as heretofore. The styles of type have all been changed and represent selections from over 100 samples. This type, which is believed to be much more legible than that which has been used in the past, was not decided upon by the company until every directory in the country had been examined and, as a matter of fact it is different from all the types in the other books.
 Joseph E. Southerton, directory agent, in cooperation with A. F. Brooks, commercial engineer. or1gi- mated and designed the new cover. In changing the shape of the telephone directory the book follows the style of all the large companies in the coun- try, and in addition is greatly reduc- ed in the number of pages. Owing to the fact that it had to be entirely reset the book will not appear until August 6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
] WoNDERFUL MEDICINE.

stiles Nichols, printer, of Bridgeport, Ehas lust received a supply of those |tustly and highly approved medicines Iprepared by W. T. Conway. Chemist, lNo. s Green street, Boston, among which are-Dr. Rallies Botanical, Drops. The following singular, ex- ltraordinary cures are surprising and
 worthy the perusal of those afflicted 1 A boy of Boston. was four years
 Inflicted with four holes through his foot, which reduced him so very low hhat everyone expected his death; went lon crufrhes the whole of the time, had khis foot opened twice, and the bone Iscraped; in this state on taking these fdrops 4S pieces of bone came away kwithout caustic or knife, his health was tinstantly restored; his foot became fsound, and he Is now running without Ecrutches as well as any other boy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
BELC|ANS, ROUT GERMAN FORCES
 IN EAST AFRICA

Havre. July 1S-Belgian troops op- erating in German East Africa have reached the shore of Lake Victoria and in seven hour engagement fought on July 7, they dispersed the Germans opposing their advance, talk ing the German commandant prisoner and infiicting severe losses on the Ger mans, according to an official state ment issued by the Belgian war office today.
 The report covers the operations of General Tombeur's army during a period beginning June 25. Briefly, the statement says, these operations were as follows:
 After defeating the enemy on June 25 one days march east of Biaramulo, Col. Molitor's brigade continued to advance eastward with the obejct of occupying the southwestern shore of Lake Victoria and cutting the retreat southward, the enemy's forces still holding out in the region of the up per Kagera river and Lake Victoria
 ''The Belgian troops on June 27 reached the shore of Lake Victoria al two points, Namirembe and Basiera Yombo. They made a number of pris- oners. In a. sharp engagement last ing seven hours, fought on July z, the enemy was dispersed. The com mandant of the German colony was taken prisoner and the enemy lost a number of killed.
 The Belgian troops bore them selves admirably. Major Roulins was wounded at the head of his regi- ment.
 'fNo important news has been re- ceived from Col. Elsen's brigade oper. ating in the Usumbura-Kitega region.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
IlllilllIliililiIill'liIIllIiiIlII!llIIlllllll One Hundred Years Ago.
ADVICE TO PLAIN PEOPLE.
 (Continued.)

And again, do not forget to stay at home. Habit Is second nature, and when you are once used to 1t, assure 1you, you will find it quite necessary lto behave we'll as to behave i'll. There ! fort stay at home as much as you pos sibly can. In fact, it is thousand timeslmore pleasant to be seated be- fore a warm fire, at home, with your family cheerful and sportive around r. you, while the snow and the hail are
 beating against your door, than to en-
 counter the peltings of the pitiless Istorra, reeling from the tavern to your
 desoiate dwelling. Be industrious, be sober, be frugal and you will enjoy lthe greatest. of all earthly blessings the glorious privilege of being inde- lpendent. If you are ever to get help Of your more wealthy neighbOrs, de-
 serve first. you will never get much of 1t without.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
NAPOLEON
 THE UNWANTED

While trained and competent of ficers are greatly in demand in the
 armies of all the Allies, there is one
 man who, although fully qualified by education and experience and moral
 character to lead an army, and anxious
 to serve any of the Allies in any capa- city-even as private-fnds every where the doors closed against him. He is Prince Victor Napoleon. the re- cognized leader of the Bonapartist
 family, and the pretender to the im-
 perial throne of France. Prince Vic
 tor was born fifty-four years ago to- day, the son of the late Prince Napo- leon, of the house of Jerome, and the Princess C1otilde, sister of the late
 King Humbert of Italy. He was born in Paris on July IS, 1862, but has been
 an exile from his native land since the overthrow of the Second Empire. He
 was given thorough military educa- ton, and, although he has never shown any marked ability as a soldier, he would doubtless be able to make himself useful as an officer if any of the Allies cared to accept his proffered
 sword. Like his younger brother,
 Prince Napoleon, he served at one | time in the Cars army, put most or
 his life has been spent in Brussels, from which lie fled st the outbreak of the war. In 1910 he married Princess Clementine, the third daugh-
 ter of the late King Leopold of Bel
 gium. As a young man Prince Vic
 tor was noted for his excessive fond-
 ness for the ladies, and he figured in
 many escapades. As he grew older he settled down to quiet domestic life
 with a former ballet dancer, who bore
 him several children. When he mar
 ried the Belgian princess he pension
 ed his left-handed spouse and provid- ed for his children, and since then he is said to have lived in the odor
 of sanctity. Because of his claims to
 the French throne Prince Victor is
 prohibited from serving France in any way, and the republics Allies have placed a similar ban upon the Preten- der and his brother, Prince Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
Fifty Years Ago.
.A SMASH UP.

Yhg horse of !. W. Wilmot & Co.,, while sanding in front of their store in wall street, this morning. was | frightened In some way, and started Ioff on full run, towards Water street. In front of the, French & Stevens store, the, wheels of the wilmot & Co.'S wagon struck the off hind wheel of a wagfn belonging to MT. Griffin of kTrumbull. and took every spoke from It the hub. The horse passing furious lily on turned south into Water street brought his wagon in contact with an- other, which was upset, and then I GfuHnbled aNA fell, his sfull length. just {; outi1ide> of the curb, in front of Whit neyb eating saloon. This ended the
 run with him. and he was secured, and Was released from the wagon and har- tnesB and then allowed to get upon his ffeet The horse of MT. Griffin, being lfrightened by the collision with his owners wagon, set out on a full run, and tusned north into Water street; but was soon headed off and stopped kby peF1ons in the street: and thus the whole afair ended. On examination 1t was found two other wheels of MT. }GrffIln's wagon were badly damaged.
 land the other wagons were injured
 to.some extent, and fortunately no per ,sons. in the wagons or street was of people from all directions and for
 jten minutes or more caused great ex-
 '<itement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
MAKING SCHOOL FACTS TOWN TOPICS
How the Cleveland School Survey Has Set the Whole City
 Talking of Its School System
By ELWOOD STREET
 Exclusive Service THE SURVEY PRESS BUREAU)

activities, including industrial, economical and political problems and questions; and that the use of the school plans should be extended to all the people, all the time.
 The chief recommendation of al! is the demand for reorganization of tue methods of the Board of Education. They urge that a system which al- lows the board to waste it's time 'in petty detail and delegate matters of
 important policy to secret committee discussion be replaced by one of pol icy determination, with relegation of detail to the proper administrative of
 ficers.
 Some promise of the changes to come may be had from those that have already taken place. The Board of Education has grappled with the
 recommendations when they came cut and has already adopted an impressive
 number. Before the survey reports
 were drafted the board had established junior high schools, had introduced ed new geography and arithme etic ! courses. had adopted a new policy for the social use of schools and had in-
 augurated g. temporary policy of financing new buildings entirely from
 bond issues.
 As result of survey recommenda-
 tions the board has adopted a meth
 cd of taking the school census that helped in one year<to locate 12,000
 additional children for whom the city ] receives $24,0O0 from the state funds. It made rule that the compulsory attendance office be required to secure a health certificate for a child before l the child be given working papers. It experimented with the platoon plan.
 It added four school nurses to the ex- isting force. It took over the dental
 clinics formerly supported by the force. It took over the dental clinics | formerly supported by the Mouth Hy- giene Association. It raised the salary of the lowest paid teachers, lengthen' ed the academic high-schoo1 day so as to equalize salaries, appropriated $18,000 for supplementary reading l material, introduced a course in ele- mentary science into the grade sch hools, standardized high-school marks, improved toilet rooms, made school libraries an adjunct of the school plant, and completely reorgan- l ized the teaching of English and civics to immigrants.
 In conclusion it should be said that the Cleveland school survey has found | nothing radically wrong with. the Cleveland schools. It has found much | to be approved and much to be im- proved. As result, Cleveland and it's
 schools should be, immensely better 1 off in the future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
WOMAN AND WAR

A Western woman doctor declares that women are physically fit for ser vice at the battlefront. Probably some exceptional women may be, but are not the majority prone to ailments which make even household cares a burder; Hence the necessity for that great remedy which during forty years has done more than any other to relieve such ailments and mitigate the suffering of American women Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
cEUDDEN, DEATH.

We are called on to-day to chron- l1cle the sudden death pf MT. David Norris. an old resident of this city. He lhad been absent from home on a fort lnight's visit and had an i'll turn in New Haven before reaching home. ISaturday he had been at work and tfelt as we'll as usual. About g o'clock hewent into his house in Gilbert St.. land retired. He was soon after ta- ken apparently, with an apoplectic fit, land died almost immediately. He wass little over 75 years of age. The funeral will be attended tomorrow al .10 a. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
Twenty Years Ago.
OYSTER SEASON CLOSES

I To-day the oyster fleet will close fbuAness until fall, as Monday the !"closed'' season begins and will con- tinue until September 10th. In the interval the oystermen will overhaul their boats and working tools in prep aration for the next season.
 At present fleet of schooners is in the Housatonic river, at Stratford i loading with shells which are taken and spread on oyster grouonds at va- rious places. It is estimated that 1850 900 bushels will be taken from 6tratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
APPEALS ARE MADE.

John M. Kennedy, trustee of the in- solvent estate, of the Columbia Spring Co.,, has filed an appeal from the do- ings of the commissioners on the es- tate in allowing the claims of the Congdon & Carpenter Co.,. for $1.20; c. A. Grannis. $31.75; and the Bridge port Spring Co.,, for $433.10 the same being allowed on general claims. MT. Kennedy asks that an appeal be al- lowed him, Papers are/ returnable in the Superior court the first Tuesday in September.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
AN IMMENSE CONTRACT.

Archibald McNeil has recently clos cd a contract with the Consolidated Railroad O., for 75,000 tons of bitu- luminous coal to be delivered principal fly in New, Haven and Providence. It will be shipped from Baltimore and Philadelphia
 ! This contract is one of the largest the company has ever awarded to any individual. and will require some time before 1t can be flied It will be 'transferred mainly by sailing craft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
SEEK TO SETTLE STRIKE.

Madrid, July 1S-The Northern Railway Co.,, having failed to reply to the governments proposals that the roads differences with its striking en- ployes being submitted to arbitration, the cabinet today resolved to submit the whole question of the strike to the Institute of Social Reforms, whose decision, it is announced, will imme- diately be applied by the govern ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
HAS NO TERRORS
 FOR, VISITORS IN NEW YORK

New York, July 1S-The epidemic of infantile paralysis is here and the wide publicity it has received appar- ently has not kept adults from visit ing New York city. This assertion was made today by a number of hotel proprietors. They said the number of summer visitors this year has been breaking all previous records.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
WARNING TO FARMERS
 OF ATLANTIC STATES
Outbreak of the True Army Worm May Be Impending-Al Farmers Should Be Prepared

An unusual abundance of the moth of the true army worm in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia indicates the possibility of an impend- ing outbreak of this destructive pest in the Atlantic states. The months, the entofnologists of the U. s. Depart ment of Agriculture report, were lay ing their eggs the first week of July and as it takes from three to four weeks for the caterpillars to mature, their presence should begin to be quite apparent about the last week in July to the first week of August.
 Farmers should be on the alert to discover - this pest in it's younger stages, before it has reached large size and has committed irreparable damage to growing crops, especially grasses and grains.
 Spray.
 When the army worm is dicovered at work the infested spots should be sprayed immediately with solution of powdered arsenate of lead, two pounds to 50 gallons of watert If Pafis green be used the spray should be composed as follows: Paris green, 1 pound; freshly slaked lime, 2 pounds; water. 50 gallons. The lime is necessary as a preventive of burn ing by the Paris green which is quite caustic when used on tender plants such as corn.
 Poisoned Bran Bait
 When sprayings is impracticab1e the poisoned bran bait is recommend ed. It is made as follows: wheat bran, 50 pounds; Paris green, 1 pound, or white arsenic or powdered arsen- ate of lead, 2 pounds; low-grade mo- lasses, to quarts.
 The. bran and poison should be thor oughly mixed while dry and the mo- lasses afterward added, kneading and stirring the mass until it is easily broken into small bits. The addition of six finely chopped lemons has been found to add value to the bait in some cases. The poisoned bait should be scattered broadcast where the worms are at work or in their path. or among them while they are on the march. Ditcl1ing
 When the army worms are moving together in mass they may be halted and destroyed by blowing out or dig ging 8 narrow ditch with steep sides directly across their path. The worms fall into this ditch in large numbers and may then be crushed readily by dragging a log or chunk of wood back and forth through the ditch.
 Have Poison at Hand
 All farmers should keep on hand a few pounds of one of the standard insecticides such as arsenate of lead 1 or Paris green because of the fact that the delay of a few hours, usually nec- essary in order to procure insecticides in an emergency, enables the army worm to doi irreparable damage to | crops. The insecticides mentioned above will not spoil if kept in a dry condition in covered containers. Far mers' Bulletin No. 731 contains full account of the army worm and may be secured free of charge upon appli- cation to the Secretary of Agriculture
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
BRIDGEPORT As M | WAS
! lOO-5Ol2O-YEARS AGO
uIIuUWullnIIllIIIvlIIIuNuII,iJlIllIllllliIl

said MT. Coit,, "the doctor can take up the thread of my argument where I stop and do better than I can; there fore I am going to keep still and let them do it. It is so much easier. can hear my opinions presented in good shape, and save myself further exertion. It does me good when listen to the arguments of the doc tor"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
PERSONAL MENTION,

Charles Hoyt of this city has been spending week with friends in Ridgefleld.
 City Auditor Keating's office was
 dusted to-day for the first time in sev- en years. LI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
TAKE NOTICE.

This beautiful and pleasant situation, kcalled Norwalk Island, is now offered ffor sale, together with all the build Angs and improvements thereon. This }place beeing so we'll known as to need no particular description: For terms Eapply to the subscriber on the premis-, }es. Robert Shefheld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.

Yesterday, the heat, as per ther- rinometer ranged from 80 to 90 in the
 shade with the breeze most of the ktime, in the southwest from the sound.
 To-day the mercury in the thermom-
 etsr in our sanctum at 12 o'clock was 1up to 92. Ditto at o'clock. In lother localities it has been up to 96-
 and by some it is claimed to be the hottest day we have had.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-18
UPRISING IN ARGENTINE.

Rio Janiero, July 18-The federal government has sent troops to restore order in the state of Matto Crosse, where despatches announced regi- ment of police had revolted against the local authorities.