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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
NORTHERN FRANCE
SCENE OF ACTIVITIES
ENTENTE FORCES REPORTED
EXTENDING THEIR POSITIONS
AROUND SALONIKI

Activity on the major war fronts
is confined mainly to northern France
the intensity of the battling being
most pronounced in the Artois dis
trict, where the Germans claim to
have made notable gains recently.
In the Balkans the entente forces
are reported extending their posi-
tions around Saloniki, concentrating
troops as far as the Bulgarian from
tier. In Albania the situation con-
tinues mixed. Bulgarian troops are
said to have advanced in the south
as far as Fieri, 16 miles from Avlona,
while an Austrian column recently
was reported at Tirana, about 20
miles west of Durazzo.
The Italians have been in force at
Avlona and seem to have also a con-
siderable body of troops opposing the
Austrians in the Durazzo sector.
Reports from Athens credit the
Turkish government with the inten-
ton strongly to reinforce its armies
in Mesopotamia, where the British on
the Tigris are struggling to push
their way to Kut-el-Mahr and the re-
lief of their beleaguered little army
there. Turks in formidable numbers,
| it is said, are being sent to the Meso-
potamian war theatre, some from the
Dardenelles and some from Thrace.
Recent Turkish official accounts
have indicated no important change
in the situation near Kut, but the
latest one contained a report that
insurgents" probably irregular
Arabs, were active along the British
lines of communication.
Military observers in Petrograd
and elsewhere have pointed out that
there were possibilities of the Rus
sian operations in the Caucacus and
Persia being linked up eventually
with those of the British along the
Tigris. Whether this possibility or
other reasons have caused the in
crease in Turkish attention to the
Mesopotamian field has not developed
All single men of military age in
Great Britain who have not been eX-
empted under the military service
act were called to the colors by an
official proclamation issued today.
1t is unofficially stated that the
next British vote of credit soon to be
introduced in parliament will be $780,
100000 pounds, making the total war
credits 1,912,000,000 pounds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
GRANTS REPRIEVE.
MANNING RETRIEVED ALBERT
TALBERT FOR SIXTY DAYS

The Columbia Record.
Governor Manning yesterday grant
ed a reprieve for so days to Albert
C. Talbert, of Greenwood, S. c., who
was convicted at the spring term
1915, court. of general sessions,
Greenwood county, on the charge of
murder and sentenced by Judge
Thomas F. Mellow, to be electrocuted
on April 2, 1915. This sentence was
stayed on appeal and the appeal was
later abandoned and Talbert was re-
sentenced to be electrocuted on De-
cember 10, 1915. The governor has
received a large number of strong pc
titions urging him to commute the
sentence of this prisoner to life i'm
prisonment, because of the prisoners
low mentality and imbecility. 1t is
urged that this mans mind is weak
and that he was not responsible for
his action. The governor upon rec
ommendation of the pardon board is
making a full investigation and ex-
perts are making, at the governors
request, an examination of this pris-
oner for the purpose of advising in
reference to his mentality.
The petitions in this case are very
strong and numerously signed by
citizens of Abbeville, Greenwood and
Edgefeld counties. Governor Man.
ming referred the whole matter to
the board of pardons for investiga-
ton and the board in their report,
dated January 7, 1916, made the fol-
lowing recommendation:
eve would suggest to your excel
lency that you have Talbert examined
by experts in lunacy so that in reach
ing your final decision you will have
all the light possible. We will state
further that we think that this should
be done so that no possible mistake
will be made as to the mans being
of sound mind. We would suggest
that you ask the expert whom you
get to examine the prisoner, to not
only inform you as to his sanity or
insanity, but also as to his mental
responsibility for moral acts"
Governor Manning granted re-
prieve until February II, in order
that an investigation and examlna-
ton by experts might be made in ac..
cordance with the recommendation of
the board of pardons. This examin-
alton has not been completed and in
order that the matter may be gone
into thoroughly and full report
made, the governor granted re-
prieve yesterday of go days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
QUITS CABINET.
SECRETARY OF WAR GARRISON
RESIGNS FROM THE CABINET

Washington, D. c., February H.
President Wilson is considering two
or three men for the vacancy caused
by the unexpected resignation yester.
day of Secretary of War Garriosn
The appointee will not be a southern.
er, we'll informed circles say. Secre.
tary of the Interior Lane is being
considered. The appointment will
not be made until the qualifications
are carefully considered.
Secretary Garrison resigned be.
cause President Wilson would not in.
sist that congress pass the continen.
tai army scheme without compromise
He also differed regarding Philippine
independence as outlined in the
Clarke amendment to free the islands
within four years. Assistant Secre.
tary Breckenridge also resigned
through loyalty to Secretary Garri-
son.
President Wilson's supporters said
he and Secretary Garrison agreed on
the underlying principles of both the
military and Philippine questions, but
differed on the methods.
Major General Scott, chief of staff
of the army, automatically becomes
secretary of war ad interim.
1t is known that one of Secretary
Garrison's principal reasons for his
conviction that only federal CONT
mental army, instead of reorganized
national guard, would be the main
military dependence of the nation
was his belief that some day the
United States may be called upon to
defend the Monroe Doctrine, and in
that event he foresaw that the ma
tional guard might not be available
for use outside of the United States
before a declaration of war.
Resignation Was Surprise.
Upon the contention, on the one
hand, that the continental army or
ultimately universal service was the
nations only reliance, and the posi-
tion on the other, that no one plan
could be enforced upon congress-,
President Wilson and his secretary of
war parted official company.
Mr.. Garrison's resignation was a
complete surprise to official Wash
ington generally. He made no per-
sonal explanation. Several hours be-
fore the official announcement he had
boarded train with his wife for New
York, and word had been passed at
the war department that he had gone
for an indefinite stay.
The acute differences c. opinion
which led to the break began early
in the year, when opposition to the
continental army plan began develop
ing in congress.
There had been indefinite rumors
of the possibility of the secretary of
war leaving the cabient, Dut they
never were countenanced in Official
quarters. The secretary everywhere
was regarded as one of the strong
men of the administration upon
whom the president leaned in the diff
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
GIVES PORTRAIT
Of GRANDFATHER
COLUMBIAN PRESENTS CANVAS
OF LATE JUDGE MCGOWAN TO
SUPREME COURT.

William C. MCGOWAN, of the Co.
luubia law firm, Shand, Benet & Nc
Gowan, has presented to the supreme
court a handsome oil portrait of his
grandfather, the late Gen. Samuel
MCGOWAN, of Abbeville, who was a
justice of the court.
u. R. Brooks, clerk of the court,
sketches briefly, as follows, Gen. Nc
Gowan's career:
Samuel MCGOWAN was born of
Scotch-Irish parents in Laurens
county October 9, 1919. He was
graduated with distinction from the
South Carolina college in 1884. He
read law in Abbeville with his friend,
Col. T. C. Perrin. He soon gave
promise of being distinguished in his
profession, but in 1846, filled with
the fire of patriotism he entered the
famous Palmetto regiment and
started for the Mexican war as a
private soldier. He acted as volun-
teer aide to Gen. Quitman at the
storming of Chapultepec and the
capture of the Garita de Belen, lead
ing into the City of Mexico, and was
complimented for his gallant services
on that occasion. After the treaty
of Guadalupe, which terminated
the war, he returned and resumed
the practice of law with Mr.. Perrin
at Abbeville. He married the eldest
daughter of Judge D. L. Wardlaw of
that town, acquired lucrative prac-
tice, became major general of the
First division of South Carolina mill
tia, and represented the old district
of Abbeville for IL consecutive years
in the lower house of the State legis-
lature.
On the secession of South Carolina
in 1860 ten volunteer regiments of
infantry were raised by the public,
authorized for State defense and di-
vided into four brigades. Capt. Nc
Gowan was appointed by Gov. Pick
ems to the command of one of these
brigades and in that capacity he as
sisted Gen. Beauregard in the capture
of Fort Sumter in April 1861. Soon
after this, his State commission laps
ing by transfer of his command to
the Confederate service, he joined
Brig. Gen. Bonham at Antreville,
Va, as aide-de-camp, and sreved
with him in the battles of Bull Run
and Manassas. Immediately after
these battles he returned to South
Carolina where he was elected lieut.
enant colonel of the Fourteenth
South Carolina Volunteers. In the
spring of 1862 Col. James Jones, the
commander OF this gallant old regi-
ment, resigned his commission and
Lieut.. Col. MCGOWAN was promoted
to the colonelcy. Col. MCGOWAN
was appointed brigadier general to
succeed Gen. Gregg and in that ca
pacity he commanded the brigade
until the end of the war. Gen. Nc
Gowan distinguished himself in all
the great battles of Virginia, Mary
land, and Pennsylvania. He was a
great orator and leader of men. But
it was as a magistrate of the supreme
court, holding the scales of justice
with firm hand, that Judge Nc
Gowan was most distinguished. 1t
has been we'll said that the office of
Judge has always been regarded with
respect and consideration. Great and
good men have at all times in South
Carolina performed its duties and
won its honors.'" The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16

ficult situations both domestic and in
ternational which have marked the
administration.
The circumstances which led up to
the resignation are detailed IN the
secretary's correspondence with the
president, which was made public
last night by the white house. !he
president, the letters disclose, believ--
ed that the training organization and
control of a military reserve should
be under immediate federal direction,
but it not "irrevocably or dogmati-
cally committed to any one PLAN"
He wrote Mr.. Garrison that he could
not force any specific plan on con-
gress, and added:
81 must welcome a frank inter-
change of views and patient and
thorough comparison of all the meth
ods proposed for obtaining the object
we all have in view."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16

NOTE-n weeks issue to the voters OF ue county
this statement OF moneys Appropriated ~
moneys spent in the county
We stated the amounts marked appropriated
Guided not actually appropriated but also all S
dion the Supervisor was able TO make 1on w ~
IF fines penalties licenses, and other income
Some misapprehension be had OF the hgures anu
correct the state that the delegaon III 'e
Assembly did not appropriate the full amounts ~ ~ - 49,
+b,n that stated But certain income OF the
onnv which the from the sources oil"
that in the marked Appropriations any reaue
f the naner wishes amounts actually appropriated ny w
in the General Assembly, shall be glad give the same
eeies""" " ~ -,'~&
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
BOWDEN.SIMPSON DRUG co.

The storeroom recently occupied
by C. A. Milford & Co., is now occu-
pied by the above firm. The stock
of goods purchased by DR.. Simpson
has been sold to the new concern, and
the stock is being filled in daily. Mr.
Bowden, who is a brother-in-law of
DIR. Simpson is the new Manager of
the store. DR.. George Penney is
prescription clerk, and he will have
an assistant.
An advertisement of this new bust
ness house appears in this issue, and
further announcements may be eX-
pected from time to time. The new
managers will deserve and receive a
portion of the business of the people
of the city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
PRUSSIAN LOSSES
OVER TWO MILLION

London, Feb. 1O.-The Amsterdam
Courant states that the Prussian cas-
ualty lists numbered 420 to 429, show
1889 dead, wounded and missing
and Prussian lists numbered 43O TO
439 show 1S,349 dead, wounded and
missing. The total Prussian losses
are computed by this newspaper as
2.377378. The German military
losses include also 335 lists of casu.
alties of Wurttemburg forces, 24a
Bavarian lists, 248 Saxon lists, gu
navy lists, and some lists concerning
German officers and non-commisslon-
ed officers in the Turkish service, &C.
cording to the Courant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
CHARLESTON MAN HEADS
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BODY

Washington, Feb. 11.-R. G. Rhett
former mayor of Charleston, S. c.,
today was elected president of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States.
All other officers were reelected,
the vacancy as chairman of the exc
cutive committee, caused by Mr..
Rhett's election, being left open un-
til a later meeting of the directors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
SPEAKING FOR THE
COMMUNITY CLUB

Farm Demonstration J E Cheatham
went over to Calhoun Falls last Mon
dav where he met with the Commun-
itv Club of the Mill and read an
interesting paper on the spring
Garden" Mr.. E. M. Lander of the
Mill. and Miss Saidee Saunders, the
community worker, are interested
in the formation of two classes IN
gardening at the mill and this paper
was helpful to them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
OFF ON BUSINESS.

Mr.. M. T. Coleman, the Hamilton
Brown man for this part of the
country, went out to st. Louis last
Thursday to get up his line of sam.
piles and to attend the meeting of
the statesmen. These meetings are
always pleasant affairs and are look
ed forward to by the travelling men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-16
HANS SCHMIDT TO
DIE NEXT WEEK

Albany, Feb. g. Hans Schmidt,
the former priest convicted of the
murder of Anna Aumuller in New
York in nineteen thirteen, will be
electrocuted at Sing Sing sometime
next week. Governor Whitman to-
night declined to interfere with the
execution.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-04
: The scdriid
Steel W orks
Story Illustrating the Diff
ference Between the
Old and the New.
By JOHN Y. LARN'E|: NE

There are in Europe number OF
petty kingdoms, principalities and
dukedoms that in the various changes
of the map which have occurred dur
ing ten or a dozen centuries have for
one cause or another been left out OF
the great divisions. One Of these is
the duchy of Iscaria, which several
centuries ago, on readjusting the bound
airy between Italy and Austria, be-
came Independent. It consists Of sew
enteen square miles in a mountainous
region, the capital, Arancon, lying In
beautiful valley in the center Of the
dukedom. This little state has always
maintained all the ceremony Of an en-
pire. The duke, being a reigning SOW
ereign, associates on equal terms with
the crowned heads of the world. He
has prime minister and a cabinet, and
his army numbers 40 men. On state
occasions he sits on throne and wears
a crown. The royal family, being mem
bers of the family circle, find it diff
cult to gather about them sufficient
persons within the dukedom Of high
enough rank to form court society.
Bob Anderson was a young Amer
lean whose grandfather had establish
ed foundry which had grown to be
the Pemberton Steel company. Bob
a few years ago came Of age to find
himself the sole owner Of these extern
sive works. He retained the control
Of the concern, but there was an eff
Client manager who relieved the owner
of the responsibility. -.
The young man, having taste for
adventure, on completing his educa-
ton set out to see the world. During
three years he Travelled, returning only
at long intervals to satisfy himself that
:: all was going well with his steel
works, for he had inherited from his
father a natural gift for administrative
action. He not only knew what kind
of man to get to carry out his ideas,
but took care to make an examination
of what he was doing at such intervals
as he deemed essential. After each in
vestigation he would start out again
on another ramble. r.. F..
One day Bob found himself in Aran-
con, the capital Of 1scaria. It hap
pened to be field day, and the reign
ing duke, Michael ILL.,, reviewed his
army. Bob tried to hire presentable
livery rig In which to view the spec
tacle, but found everything engaged
except the most rattletrap cab In the
dukedom. He was obliged to be con-
tent with this and drove on to the
grounds where the review was to take
place.
During the ceremonies Bob's cabby
got on to grounds reserved for royalty,
and his old trap, Decorating space on
which stood the splendid equipage Of
the. duchess, was ordered OF by DO
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-04

Be more appropriate. we americans
are representatives Of commerce and
manufacture. We do not put on much
style
The court attends the inaugural
ceremony. Ny father has been invft-
ed to press the electric key that starts
the machinery"
II shall be present.
Anderson passed on. but after the
brief interview with her highness Eu-
doxfa had no further interest in the
assembly and soon took his departure.
The next day a procession Of the
managers and the operatives of the
Iscaria Steel company started from a
given point and marched to the build
ing where the duke was to press the
electric key. The route led them past
the palace, and the young duchess
viewed it from a balcony. At the head
Of the procession, in the same rattle
trap cab In which he had attended the
review, was Bob Anderson Next be-
hind him was the president of the
steel works. Following them were the
managers Of the different depart
ments and their subordinates. Last
came the vast body of workmen. r..
What Anderson's presence at the
head Of the procession meant Eudoxia
was at loss to know. She descended
to a carriage waiting below and was
driven to the building where her IA
fh0vs MO- tn thu -
after her arrival the managers enter
ed, followed by representatives of the
tvorkmen. Two seats were placed on
the platform, one on each side of the
electric key. Anderson took the: one
on the left. When, in a few minutes,
the duke entered Anderson arose and,
with profound bow, said:
II feel honored, your royal highness,
that you have consented to open the
plant that have built in your duke
dom. May it give work to your peo-
pie when I shall have passed to anoth-
er existence!' p. ~.
The duke, not wishing to betray his
establishment before 50 many people.
bowed and pressed the key.
The Duchess Eudoxia rose from her
seat in the royal compartment and left
the hall. What prompted her to do
this before the ceremonies were finish
ed was not known. The next day Bob
Anderson, hearing that Mount Aetna
was sending up column of fame and
smoke, left the capital for Sicily.
Nevertheless there is a report that
the Duke of 1scaria has offered to make
Ned baron and give him the hand of
his daughter in order to secure Ned's
vast wealth. It is also rumored that
Ned is willing to accept the daughter,
but not the title.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-04
ORCHARD AND GARDEN NOTES

Z
Order seeds now.
The wild and Beta grapes make good
covers for a trellis.
Test all seeds before planting. Now
is good time.
Colorado blue spruce is often grated
on Seeding white spruce in the green
house with good results.
Piece grating of apple roots may
be done at this time Of year. Seed
ling apple roots and cions Of 1915
growth may be used.
Clematis paniculata is one OF the
best fall-fowering vines for trellis.
It may also be used as cut flower.
Early celery, cabbage and caulifow-
er may be sown now.
Winter landscape scenes may often
be made as pretty as those of summer.
Study the views from your house. Can
they be improved7
Rabbits may be caught quite easily
at this time Of year by means of snares
set in their runways.
Double tulips give the best flowers,
if they are not brought into the fore
ing house or living room until late in
February. Single tulips may be brought
in now.
Gray squirrels are a decided attrac.
ton in the wood lot or in the trees
sbout the home. Don't bother with
red squirrels.
Be sure to get good strain Of seed,
especially Of cabbage, tomato, and
onion seed. The rule also applies to
florist plants, such as pansies, VERDE.
mas and petunias.
Remember that plants newly
brought from a greenhouse have been
used to plenty Of moisture in the air.
A good way to apply moisture is to
set the plant in pan of water and
sprinkle the foliage, allowing it to
take up plenty of water through the
roots.-Leroy Cady, associate horti-
culturist, University Farm, St. Paul,
MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-04
MOTLEY
Motley Mecury (2s): The commun-

Motley Mecury (2S): The commun-
ity was greatly shocked Wednesday
morning to learn Of the death Of Al
bert A. Cayanaugh, who expired unex-
pectedly at 1880 O'Clock in the morn
ing at his home mile southwest of
town. He leaves his wife, three broth
ers, five sisters, besides several neph-
ews and nieces and a host of friends
to mourn his loss. Short services were
held at IL O'Clock Thursday forenoon
by Rev. Geo. c. Fenske, at the resi-
dence, and the remains were shipped
to his old home at Glencoe Thursday
afternoon for burial. The remains
were accompanied by Mrs. Cavanaugh,
N. E. Gillett and Rev. Fenske.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Parks have
moved into Miss Florence Broom's res
idence.
Mrs. Clarence Beggs returned Thurs
day from .Brainerd, where she has been
with her husband since he got his arm
hurt. She reports that he is getting
along as we'll as could be expected, but
is not able to set up in bed yet. The
doctors think they can save the arm,
but are not sure Of it yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Parks arrived
Tuesday from Minneapolis, where they
have been spending few days. They
took the afternoon train for Staples
and returned again on Wednesday.
Thos. Goggin is the champion fish
erman so far this season. Monday he
got four nice ones out on Lake Sham
ineau. One of them weighed Is lbs,
another one 10, another and the
smallest ~ pounds.
Chas. Akin was called to Redfeld,
5. D., On Thursday by the sad news
of the death of his father.
Last Tuesday evening the sad news
reached here of the death of Martin
Curran an old and respected citizen,
who passed away at the Sisters Home
in New: y lm,. after an illness of few
weeks. His death was due to old age.
He leaves to mourn three sons, John
Of Hibbing, William Of Franklin and
Mike Of Gaylord and four daughters,
Mrs. M. Gallagher of Minneapolis,
Mrs. Jas. O'Keefe Of Anoka, Mrs.
Geo. Keenan, and Mrs. Anton Luck of
Motley. The remains were brought
here Friday morning, where the fun
eral services took place from St. Bren-
dan Catholic church. Rev. Father
Doyle officiating gave very impress
sive sermon, paying high tribute to
the worthy life of the deceased.