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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-23

about two weeks, is still far from
settlement; it has been announced
during the past week that the
workmen employed in other indus
tries such a. the ammunition fac
tories, also most of the laborers
working on the docks, were about
decided to 90 on a strike through
sympathy with the carmen which
action would seriously affect inter
state commerce and shipping.
For strategic reasons, the
United States government has
Just purchased the Danish West
Indies, a group Of islands having
an area of 80, 900 square miles
Tor the handsome price Of
e25 100000. 1t is pointed out
thatln formt4tFg, daSs -ps--ui'',a,i.a.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-23

J. S Ewell, Jr.. left Monday
for Pineviile, where he will enter
the Baptist College J = ha,
many friends here who wish him
great success in his studies.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-23

work they decide to make
,leasure trip to the country Of
their birth, where their appear
ance of prosperity naturally eX
cites the curiosity of friends and
relatives Quite often some of
these latter after hearing these
steers and r-I-rusro;' -@''-r'T'''fT'' 1870
- .ho a., ...r A. has = fs.ys .,uasii.i o..
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-23

DR.. Carter returned Monday
from a pleasant visit with rela-
tives and friends at Lake Charles,
Port Arthur and BEAUMONT
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-23

Miss LGla Weis, has returned
to her home in New Orleans
after a pleasant visit IN this city
the guest OF Hiss Maggie Brous
sard
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-23

William c Davis representing the
Lake Charles Rice Milling Co. has
secured office accommodation with
the Independent Rice Warehouse
thus giving us another local buyer
of rough rice.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-23

LOST-Iwo gold medals &C.
Fl. Comfurjr engraved on each
Reward if returned 10 this rilicn
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-23
Baptist Orphanage Day.

Monday, October the 2nd, 1916
is to be Work Day in LAX
Charles; the Baptist Orphanage
through its superintendent, in
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-23
mp and 20 With az 49,

lingering mess. Funeral services
were held at the catholic church
and his body was laid % rest III
the old cemetary. Deceased is
survived by his wife three sons
and three daughters.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-23
neral NewsItens

g Che German uudersea mer-
ssant Bremen, which was report
clX to be coming into port in thu
edkuntry, turned out to he an L.
cq submarine returning to its
$ pc.
u" h.leut. Raymond Asquith, son
IPremIer Asquith, was killed
ofE battle on Sept. 10, it was
IN aDoDced.
Tile steel and concrete bridge
,CalcasieCf th.er at Lake
piclOn' EverybOG. pub
culture who as well as the hopeiS q
,resaid TICK dresses of the demonsu
. to be pre- ly delivered before large a
; 49, very After the dipping. the
Y OhOther COWS that have been thr'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-09-23
\ Bal Sugm,er For Children

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
POSITIVELY THE
LAST WEEK FOR :
YOU TO REGISTER
Board Of Supervisors
Will Be on Duty All
This Week.

P. A. Cheatham, chairman of the
board of supervisors of registration
received an order from Gov. Manning
authorizing him to keep the office
open all of this week for the purpose
of issuing registration certificates to
those that desire them. You better
look your old one up, and if you can
not find it better get a duplicate. Do
this and don't put it off. The Board
will be on duty all of this week in the
office on the ground floor of the
Court House.
It looks as if the Republican party
will put out a candidate for Congress
jim every district and it behooves ev-
cry Democrat to be prepared to vote
for the regular nominees in all cases.
1t was stated that the board would be
on duty only on Monday, but the or
der of the Governor changes this
and you can register any day. Any
certificate dated since 1908, is all
right, and if you become of age by
Nov. 7th, you can register. Attend
to this now, delays are dangerous.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
Parties Consent to
Accept the Result Of
Another Election.
County Executive Committee Hears
Testimony Of Irregularities-Im.
possible to Tell Who Was Elected
By Any Exact Method. Z

At a meeting of the County Exc
cutive Committee of the Democratic
party held at Abbeville on the last
Wednesday to hear the contest of
Sam Adams, Esq, in which he con-
tested the nomination of DR.. G. A.
Neuffer as representative from this
county. Testimony was taken as to
a number of boxes. The vote was so
close and for this reason and the fur
ther reason that it was impossible to
tell by any exact method which of
the candidates had received the high
est number of votes, DR.. Neuffer Of
fered to make third race and let the
people of the county decide which of
the two should represent the county
in the legislature. Mr.. Adams agreed
with this suggestion and accordingly
a primary was ordered for next Tues
day, October 10th. The same mana
gers of election will have charge of
the third primary as those who had
charge of the first and second pri-
maries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
ANNUAL MEETING
IN RICHMO OND ON
OCTOBER 10th
Expect Large Attend.
ance of Individual
Stockholders.

/, Richmond, Va, Sept. 30.-The
itwenty-third annual meeting Of the
stockholders of Southern Railway
SaltsskiM Be held il Richmond,
at the principal once Of tie eonapssy.
,Times-Dispatch building, on Tues
day, October 10th, at 10 A. M.
Following the policy inaugurated
by President Fairfax Harrison in
1914, the meeting will be open to
the public and the report Of the op-
erations Of the company for the fis-
cal year ended June 30th will be put
before the meeting for discussion.
All the principal officers of the
company will be present in order
that questions asked by any stock
holders may be answered and that
any information desired concerning
the affairs Of the company or the
territory it serves may be supplied.
A large attendance Of individual
stockholders is expected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
J. M. NICKEES
SLIGHTLY HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
Other Occupants of the
Car Were Badly
Shaken Up.

While on their way to Calhoun
Falls, Saturday morning, Hon. VIM
N. Graydon and Messrs. VIM. P.
Greene and J. M. Nickles had what
came near being serious automo-
bile accident. Mr.. rraydon was driv-
ing his Overland touring car and in
going down the hill just beyond the
shops the right wheels slipped into
rut. In trying to steer the car out of
the rut it was cut too far and ran
into the ditch on the left side of the
road.
The occupants we-e all thrown
forward, Mr.. Nickles, who was on
the rear seat, being thrown from
the, machine. All were scratched up
and bruised about the limbs. The
car was considerably damaged, the
tenders on the left and the running
board being torn up and the front
axle and the frame being bent. Mr..
Nickles is still limping from a
sprained knee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
MELVIN J. ASHLEY
SUCCEEDS COUNTY
CHRM'N GRAYDON
Mr.. Graydon Resigned
will Move to Col
umbia.

Members of the county Democra-
tic executive committee were taken
somewhat by surprise while in meet
ing Wednesday when Chairman w.
N. Graydon rendered his resignation.
Mr.. Graydon stated to the COM
mittee that he expected to leave the
city within the next few months, and
insisted that his resignation be at
once accepted as he would be very
busy from now until election. The
resignation was accepted and DR.. P.
B. Carwile was made temporary
chairman, after which the committee
elected as permanent chairman, Mel
win ]. Ashley, who will serve until
1918.
Mr.. Graydon and family will move
to Columbia, it is learned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
Well-Known Contract.
ing Company of Sue
cessful Career. .
Have Done a Large Business in Alb.
beville for More Than Ten Years.
Messrs. s. A. Graves and James r.
Thornton Principal Stockholders.

The corporation under the name
of Acker Building and Repair Com.
ipany, which has been in business in
Abbeville for number Of years, will
60 into liquidation at an early date.
The owners of the stock in the
company which is incorporated, are
Messrs. s. A. Graves and James R.
Thornton They have done a large
business in Abbeville for ten OF
twelve years, having engaged in the
building as well as"the lumber bust.
ness. It is hoped that both Of them
will continue to live in Abbeville af.
ter the affairs of the present com.
pany are wound up. y,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
GROSS REVENUES
INCREASED OVER
MILLION DOLLARS
Southern Railway Com
pares Figures With a
Year Ago.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 80
Results Of operation Of the Southern
Railway company for the month Of
August 1915, and for the two months
of 1916 ended August 81, compared
with the same month and period in
1915 and 1914 exclusive of interest,
rentals and other income charges,
were announced today by Comptrol-
der A. H. Plant as follows:
Gross revenue, August 1915, &c.
498,711, an increase as compared
with 1915 of $1,O9s,0O1 or 20.36
per cent, and as compared with 1914
of $641,s92 or 1926 per cent.
Operating expenses, taxes and un-
collectible railway revenue, August
1916 $4,551,508, an increas as COM
pared with 1915 of $5s5,304 or a.
,76 per cent and a decrease as COM
pared with 1914 of $149,650 or 3.18
per cent.
Corresponding results for the two
months periods are as follows:
Gross revenue, this year $11,978,-
1876, an increase as compared with
1915 of $1,2s0,920 or 11.97 per cent,
and as compared with 1914 of $685.
935 or 2.11 per cent.
Operating expenses, taxes and un-
collectible railway revenues this year
$8,751,155, an increase as compared
with 1915 of sS50,251 or 1915 per
cent, and a decrease as compared
with 1914 of $595,569. or 6.37 per
cent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
Voluntary on Part of
Local Mill Officials.
Effective at Once.
Officials Resiize tho Increased Cost
of Living Works Hardship on the
Operatives.-Many improvements
In Local Mn Village.

The Abbeville Cotton Mill has
posted notices that it will immediate
ly increase the wages of its employ
ees something like ten per cent on
account of the increased cost in liv-
ing due to war prices. The high cost
of groceries, clothing and the other
of life work a great hard
ship against the wage earners of the
country in that they have nothing to
sell to secure the advance in prices of
all commodities. Realizing this fact
the officers of the cotton mill at this
place have determined to give the in
crease of wages although it was not
asked for by the employees.
It is spending considerable sum
of money in erecting a new school
building, plans for which is now be-
ing drawn. 1t is installing a system
of sewerage and of water which will
be taken from deep wells. Lately
Miss Thompson has come to the mill
village to do community work among
the operatives. She has made a fine
upon the people of the
mill village and they expect to profit
greatly under her leadership. Miss
Thompson and her sister have rooms
in the house formerly occupied by
Superintendent Putnam. The entire
lower floor of the building, however,
is used for club rooms, reading
rooms, etc. for the operatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
Tragedy Followed Dis
pute About Bale OF
Cotton.
Horace Uses Shotgun and Fires IN
Fathers Face After Heated Dis
pute in Which Father is Said to
Have Abused Wife. l.

]. S. Cresswell, better known as
Toe Pitt Cresswell, was shot and
killed by his 17-year-old son Horace,
at his home about three miles west
of Troy Thursday afternoon. Details
of the tragedy have been hard to get,
but the story of the killing, as re-
ported here, is to the effect that Hor-
ace and his brothers were preparing
to leave home with a bale OF cotton
for the market, when dispute arose
as to whether it should be hauled to
Mccormick or Troy. The father,
the reports state, wanted the bale
sold at one place and the boy and
his mother at another. This led to
a heated discussion when the elder
JCresswell Is said to have abused hrs
wife. The son interceded in behalf
Of his mother, and the shooting fol-
lowed. The weapon used was a shot.
Sun. Cresswell was shot in the faee
and died instantly.
MIR. CressyeA was about 55 years
of age and had lixed in the Troy Sec
ton all his life. He farmed and con-
ducted q blacksmith shop near his
home. His wife was Miss Fannie
Tolbert.
The killing occurred in portion
Of Abbsville county cut off into Nc
Cormick.
. Mr.. Cresswell was buried ct Buffs-
10 Baptist church Friday morning at
III O'Clock. .'.>'; ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
COMMISSIO ONERS
OF ELECTION
ARE APPOINTED
New Boards Named BY
Governor Manning
Last Wednesday

Governor Manning last week ap-
pointed entirely new boards OF elec-
lion for all except five counties in
the State
In Abbeville the following gen.
t,emen were named by the governor
to manage the, general elections Nov
ember 8: t<>
State. s. Gilbert, s. H. Cochran,
W. A. Calvert. Federal-Dr. j. A.
Anderson, D. NJ. Humphries, Came
wen Huckabee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04

Abbeville has at last a public park
which is a credit to the spirit of pro.
gress which Las Of late years stimu'
lated the town to beautify every
available space in the city. The
grounds surrounding the power house
and the city water system are being
beautifed and are being used every
day more and more as public park.
The two reservoirs have been en-
closed in close mesh wire with sub
stantial ratings around, which
makes it safe for children, the hill.
sides around the power house are
covered with beautiful sward Of vel
moved grass and wide and convent,
Ient walks lead from the several sum.
mer houses which are prettily placed
ION the grounds. These summe,
houses which are covered with ma.
deria vines and have comfortable
seats and electric lights on the inside
::: In front Of the power house 8
lovely flower garden has been main.
tained all summer and just now is
beautiful with its late blooming mari.
golds and the lovely old fashion prin'
,cess feather. y.
The city owns lands up to the
JSeaboard right of way and it is here
that the greatest improvements have
been made in the past few months
The underground has been cleared
out from the trees and walkways
have been laid off around the hill
sides in three terraces. Along these
walks seats have been placed, 6
large and comfortable swing ha!
been erected and others will be be-
fore the summer season is over. Sew
eral old fashioned swings will be pu'
up in the trees and plans are in hant
for a joegiinesboard, 81; two in thu
fiat near the roadway. The pole'
(which, have always been kept, nea,
the ruadwHf e.4ored dsand that nan
of the park will be cleaned up and {
rustic bridge will be made across thu
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
ROCK CLUB.

Misses Ruth and Eva Link enter
tanned the Rook Club at their home
on Chestnut street on last Thursday
evening. Besides the usual club
members several invited guests added
pleasure to the evening, and after
several interested games of rook, ice
cream and cake were served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
CELEBRATING THE 4th.

In honor of her fourth birthday,
Sara DuPre entertained about thirty
of her little friends at a birthday
party last Friday afternoon. The
AFTERNOON was a delightful one for
the children, who romped and played
games of every kind. Ice cream and
cake and candy were served at the
close of the afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
PRETTY VISITORS.

Miss Jennie Galloway and Miss
Margaret Brooks spent from Friday
until Monday in the city the guests
of Miss Brooks at the home Of Miss
Maggie Brooks. These young ladies
worshipped with the Seceders Sab
bath and Miss Galloway charmed ev-
eryone whit her singing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
Abbeuille Now Has Beautiful
Public Park x Improvements
Under Way at Power House

little stream which will afford an en-.
trance to the park with steps leading
to the three terraces. This hillside
is covered with magnificent trees and
it is hoped that in the early future
the trees will be alive with pet squi1
rels as are those in the public parks
lin Richmond.
The city council has already signi.
fled its willingness to build a public
swimming pool in the fiat near the
power house, which will be fifty feet
long and twenty-five feet wide, with
commodious dressing rooms attached
The pool will be Of cement and will
have depth Of three feet at one
end and eight feet at the other and
will be filled with filtered water. This
will be ready for cso in the early
spring. -..
There are several handsome he'd.
ges already growing in the park and
an order has been made recently fol
many handsome evergreens and flow.
ering plants which will be set out
soon.
In the afternoons, especially Sun.
days, the park is thronged with peo.
pie and it will pay any one to make
the trip and see the marked improve.
ments that have been made recently
and the beautiful place the city has
provided for the pleasure Of its peo'
ple.
The progress made at the park this
summer is due to the energy and the
civic spirit Of DIR. G. A. Neuffer, who
is chairman Of the Park committee Of
the council. It has been suggested
by many&hat the park bear his name
which would be a deserved compli
|ment to his good works. To Mr.. An
derson, who is an excellent Landscape
gardener, is due the beauty will
which the park is. laid out, and tn
Epaeas eassaa,ssiyarspix efA the Prsssntssit,
administration should be given IL Il
Just measure Of praise.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
MISS POTA PARTHEMOS.

Rev. Demetrios Petridis, a priest
of the Greek Church, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Parthemos on Sabbath
and Monday. While here he bap-
tized their daughter, who was given
the name, Pota.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
John L. McLaurin Will
Not Resign Warehouse
Commissioner.
Executive Board of State Warehouse
Association Implores Him 10 Re-
main in Office at the Columbia
Meeting. 2&E

John Z McLaurin, State warehouse
commissioner, told the executive
committee Of the State Warehouse
association, when requested to come
to their session Thursday night after
they had taken action upon his con-
resignation, that he would
comply with their request and re-
main in the position which he holds,
The committee met in Columbia last
Thursday on the call Of the secretary
jof the association, John 4. Aull. Mr..
Aull is private secretary to Mr.. Nc
'Laurin. " Z
The committee adopted the follow
ing resolution:
"That IL ls our candid judgment
that the real producers Of cotton, the
patrons Of the warehouse system and
the friends Of scientific marketing
commend the administration Of this
Fofice by Mr.. McLaurin, and thai
they desire that he continue To- dis
charge the duties Of warehouse COM
missioner and devote himself 70 tia
development Of ithe same j5ss! I:
J. Arthur Banks of ST A
- - IA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
OFF TO TEACH SCHOOL.

Misses Annie and Sudie Keller left
our city Saturday to teach ! school.
Miss Annie will teach at Mullins and
Miss Sudie will teach near Clinton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04
Ye Old-Time County
Fair Date is Fast Ap-
preaching.
Everything is in Readiness for the
Opening of the Most Successful
Fair in the History of Abbeville
County.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
November 1, 2 and 8, are the annual
family reunion" days this year for
the populace of Abbeville county.
On these days thousands of pleasant
old acquaintance will be happily re-
newed and all will share the enjoy
ment of the old-time county fair,
from the oldest citizen to the young
est school child.
The management of the fair asso-
citation has spared no pains in ar
ranging a program which includes
some fifteen Of the most up-to-date
attractions, ranging from the famil-
lar merry-go-round to-oh, we'll
some Of those funny-doing contrap-
lions one usually sees at a place like
.Coney Island, including a big brass
band and Bronco Johns Shows, "The
Last Days of the Old West" Yet
every precaution has been takya to
preserve this old-time community in
terest characteristic Of the county
fair. Thousands Of people will be
here each day from all sections of the
county, very few of whom will be
strangers to the others. It will be a
big family reunion of three days
profit amusement and genuine
frolic on the, midway for everybody.
old and young. The midway will be
tpen from early morning until mid
night: - !, A'.{.,a ii ny 9ss !,
The program this year is unusually
attractive and the premium list Of
,fers some very tempting cash prizes.
The premium list is now in the hands
of the printer and will be distributed
lin few days.
The program, in part, follows:
Wednesday
Farmers Day-Live stock show
lat the fair grounds. after which a
mammoth parade will assemble, in
tluding attractive floats representing
the various products Of the farm,
marching through the square and
principal streets of Abbeville. This
parade will be followed by the boys
corn clubs and boys pig clubs. Races
at 2 p. m.
Thursday
Trade Day-The various mer-
chants and business houses of Able
vile will arrange attractive floats and
parade the streets in the interest Of
the "come to Abbeville - to buy"
movement. Races at 2 p. m.
Friday
Educational Day-Every school
child in Abbeville county is expected
here on educational day. The chill
dren will be admitted to the fair
|grounds free. The parade of the
1900 school children Of the county
will be feature of the fair. Races
lat 2 p. m.
The stores and business houses will
be closed each day from 1:30 to 8
|p. M, for the races.
This is your fair-arrange now to
attend each day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-04

Mrs. w. L. McCord has returned
from a weeks visit to relatives in
Greenville.
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-01
DEMAND FOR SHADE TREES
Massachusetts Journal Recognizes the
Vafue Of Proper Adornment Of the
City's Streets.

A real good hot summer day brings
home to Bridgeport the shame of
shadeless streets. In this case 1t is a
burning shame. and no mistake. We
wonder what administration will devel-
op the foresight and public spirit to
take the steps necessary at the present
for the assuring of shade trees for the
future?
Shade trees add to the value Of prop
erty. They help to keep the city cool
In summer. They conserve public
health and comfort. They please the
eye and are one of the greatest fac
tors in the Identification of city.
People have an instructive apprecia-
ton of trees-an the world knows that
New Haven is a city Of elms, and the
most famous street IN Germany ID gUn.
ter den Linden" Poets have rhapso.
.dized over trees, and Handel wrote his
famous Largo" in celebration of a
plain tree, which afforded grateful
shade to the composer. And the prac.
'tical advantages of trees are equal to
the ,esthetic advantages. But it is un-
necessary to cite these facts, because
practically everybody agrees. What
is needed is the taking of definite steps
to assure shade trees In the future and
to counteract the lack Of such q provi-
sion in the past.-Bridgeport lMass.)
Telegram.