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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
FOR woRKMEN

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 18.-The
war boom has run this towns popu-
lation up to the point of overfowing
There are 1000 families here with
out roofs. So the Chamber of Com
merce engineered a private corpora
ton, organized with no idea of profit,
TO build million dollars worth Of
model houses for them: The first
work on the homes started here to-
day. 1t is estimated that nearly 50,-
900 persons have moved here to- stay
in the last twelve months. Most of
them were brought to help make niu-
nitions, but a part of the increase
was caused by the establishment of
400 bgi factories of all kinds in the
last few years, here.
The poorer workmen felt the
pinch of the situation first. Land
lords boosted rents when they saw
what was happening, 50 the first
work of the new corporation is the
building of 400-two family houses to
rent at s12 to $1S d month";
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
M. E. CONFERENCE
HERE LAST WEEK
Seventy-Five Delegates
Took Part in thel
Meeting.

The fiftieth session of the Cokes-
bury District Conference convened
in the Methodist church last Thurs
day evening at $50 o'clock. Bishop
Warren A. Gambler of Atlanta,
preached a strong and forcible SER
mon after which the conference was
organized. There were about seven
ty-ive delegates present and the re-
ports of the various charges were
very favorable, showing that Metho-
dism is making progress in the Dis
trict.
On Friday night, Rev. F. E. Dibble
of Newberry, preached strong and
impressive sermon.
. The Bishop preached two. excellent
sermons on Sunday to large and ap-
preciative congregations.
The conference was addressed by
w. C. Kirkland, editor of the South
ern Christian Advocate; H. q. Ma
bers of the Epworth Orphalage; Dr..
G.. S. Pugh of Columbia College; Dr..
John o. Wilson of Lander College,
and Prof. A. M. DuPre of Wofford
College.
The next session of the conference
will be held in O'Neal Street Church,
Newberry, 1917.
Messrs. ]. F. Miller, w. P. B. Kin
ard, ]. C. Smith and J. B. Humbert
were elected delegates to the annual
meeting of the Upper South Carolina
Conference which meets in Green
vile, November 18th.
Rev. Walter I. Herbert, presiding
elder of the Cokesbury District, pre-
sided over the sessions of the con-
ference.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
CAMDEN BRIDGE GOES.

Columbia, July 18.-The Seaboard
Air Line bridge between Camden and
Columbia was washed away today,
leaving only one railway bridge be-
tween Columbia and the North, that
on the Atlantic Coast Line, q few
miles below the Camden bridge. If
the latter bridge is washed away all
through trains which have been de-
toured by the Coast Line through
Columbia will have no way Of reach
ing their destination in the North
unless they go by way OF Savannah
and Charleston.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
THANK YOU!

A few days since as we were re-
turning from a trip to Georgia night
overlook US before We reached Able.
vile, and we were gratified to see
how well the city is lighted. There
are electric lights near each other
all the way up the residence streets
which make the whole city have the
appearance Of a white way. When we
reached the square it was splendidly
lighted, enabling one to see almost as
well at night as he could in the day
time. Greenwood needs more and bet
ter lights. If any Of our people do not
think so, we suggest that they 60, over
to Abbeville some night and take
notes.-Greenwood journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19

had been washed away and the river
was still rising, the crest having not
passed Catawba.
Piedmont Section.
Spartanburg, July IT, Slowly
receding waters in the rivers of Pied.
mont South Carolina tonight are
leaving this section of the country
without railroad connection except
over the main line of the Southern
railway to Atlanta and the Charles
ton & Western Carolina to Augusta,
while the stations of the big water
power developments are flooded and
out of commission. Railway bridges
are out, scores Of highway bridges
have been swept away and on the
mountain divisions of the Southern
railway and Carolina, Clinchfield &
Ohio there are numerous serious
landslides. \
The cotton mills of this immediate
section have not suffered greatly,
though many of them have been
forced to close because Of high water
Most of the cotton manufacturing
plants of this county are on the Ty-
ger and Pacolet rivers and these
streams have not reached danger
point.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Little Miss Sarah Thomson cela-
brated her fifth birthday party last
Thursday by inviting about thirty
pretty little girls to a party. Games
were played until time to serve re-
freshments when the little folks were
ushered into the dining room where
there was a big cake with five cam
dies, and ice cream and cake for
every guest with souvenirs Of pink
rosebud candle holders with candles
in them. The party was delightful
in every way and everybody had q
good time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
w. T. MCDONALD
DIES THURSDAY y
Well Known Citizen Of
Abbeville County.
Aged So.

w. T. Mcdonald, age SO, died at
his residence in this city on July 18th
1916, after long illness. Mr.. Nc
Donald was born and reared in ABB
beville and lived in the county all
his life. y,
At one time he was in business
with Mr.. R. NJ. Haddon under the
name of Mcdonald & -Haddon, and
later he went into business for him.
self.
For several years he managed the
business of W. r. Powell at Mt. Car
mel and later was book-keeper for
A. M. Hill & Sons of this place. \
When the Rural Free Delivery SER
vice was established Mr.. Mcdonald
was one of the first carriers out Of
Abbeville and he served faithfully IN
this position until failing health COM
PEELED him to give up the work. For
the last two years he has been an In
valid at his home on Magazine street.
For many years Mr.. Mcdonald
contributed to the columns Of the
Press and Banner, writing the local
news for this paper which he did in
an admirable way. He was familiar
" known by the name Of IN" to
the readers Of this paper.
Mr.. Mcdonald first married q Miss
Rutledge, daughter Of Philip Rut-
ledge Of Abbeville. She died soon
after their marriage and he then
married Miss Leila Anderson Of
Summerville, 8. C. She survives him
with four sons, Walter, W. T. Jr.,
Marion and Arthur.
Mr.. Mcdonald was 3 member Of
the Methodist Church for many
years and he was a faithful attend
ant upon the services Of his church.
His funeral services were conducted
there by his pastor, DR.. J. L. Daniels
on last Friday, after which his body
was laid to rest in Long Cane ceme-
tery. :.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
.soNDLEY AND THE SNAKE.

It was not "Wake" that Col.
Richard Sondley started on Magazine
street Tuesday afternoon. No, he
didn't dream in his after din-er nap
he was at e political meeting shout
ing hurrahs for Collie Blease. It
happened in this way: The colonel
wanted to look industrious before
his son-in-law DR.. Harvin, who had
just come down from Washington to
spend a few days with Mrs. Sondley
and himself. Mrs. Sondley had +old
him to set the doctor good exam
pie while he was there. so afte- din
ner Tuesday the colonel wen: ort to
trim the fig BUSH, He got away un-
der the oyerhanging branches and
was getting out all the dead timber
and driftvocd when he felt some
thing around his left ankle. He
thought it was his little grand laugh
ter and that she was playing trick
on him and he trimmed right on.
After a while it wrapped, around
again, and he looked down and saw
it was an upland moccasin which had
by this time made three wraps
around his ankle. +.
He set the doctor a good example
in high kicking and all the neighbors
an example in how to hollow when
in trouble. In fact he aroused the
whole town. Col. Patrick Roche was
sitting on the front piazza Of his
country residence four miles from
town, watching the gathering clouds
when he recognized his friends
voice, and he knew from the tones
of it that the friend was in trouble,
so he hastened into town and rushed
right over to the residence. By this
time Colonel Sondley by hard kick
ing, had gotten the snake loose and
Mrs. Sondley had gotten the cam
phor and was holding it to his nose.
Colonel Roche advises us that the
front yard where colonel Sondley
performed his gyrations looked like
q French aerial bomb had "it" there.
Will, the butler, killed the snake
and hung it up to see if it would
cause it to rain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
AbbeOille County Fair
Is Attracting Much Interest
Throughout the County

generally are contributing literally
to the premium list, and reports
coming in from various sections Of
the county attest the keen interest
of the farmers, hundreds of them ex.
pressing their intention Of bringing
exhibits to the fair.
The officers of the Fair association,
DR.. C. C. Gambrell, president and G,
E. Williamson, secretary, have an
nounced November 1st, 2ndS and 3rd
as the dates for the fair this year.
The executive committee composed
of T.: G. White, chairman, w. A..
Stevenson, J. s., Stark, W.. A. Cal
vert, and G. A. Neuffer are none the
less active in their efforts to make
the, 1915 fair the best ever
November 1st, End and 3rd will
mark the seventh annual fair in Alb
beyille county. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19

O'Brien Brothers high class vaude-
vile shows arrived in Abbeville Tues
day afternoon and pitched their big
tent on the vacant lot near the
Southern depot. The show had en-.
gagements in Hendersonville and
Asheville this week but were forced
to cancel them on account Of the
food putting the railroads out Of
commission. Beginning tonight the
O'Brien Borthers will put on high
class, clean show nightly the rest Of
the week, while on Saturday matt
nee will be arranged for the ladies
and children.
The show comes to Abbeville high
ly recommended, usually playing
towns much larger than ours.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
A PLEASANT TEA PARTY

Mrs. j. C. Klugh entertained at a
delightful tea party last week COM
plimentary to her son, Mr.. w. B.
Klugh, and his charming bride, who
were in Abbeville on their return
from their wedding trip.
The Klugh home, which is always
lovely, was made more lovely with
many vases of cut flowers and in
the dining room Shasta daises were
used with charming effect, the elec-
trelier being draped with pale green
tulle and garlanded with daisies.
The tables were laid with cluny lace
and the merry throng around en-.
joyed to the fullest the delightful
tea served. ~" .-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19

Columbia, S. c., July 18, 1916
The lower half of South Carolina
today is facing the prospect of the
most disastrous flood in recent years,
according to the weather. bureau Of
ficials, as result of the rapid rise in
the rivers caused by heavy rains in
the Piedmont and in the mountains
of North Carolina. The crest of the
flood has already passed the Pied
mont section, leaving destruction in
its wake, and is now sweeping on to-
ward the sea, gaining in size as the
smaller streams converge in the big
ger rivers.
The damage to the South Carolina
up-country and to western North
Carolina can only be estimated, as
communication is still much handi-
capped by destruction of bridges and
prostration of wire service. The loss,
however, is certain to be severe, as
the streams in many sections have
gone far above flood stage.
Damage on Catawba.
The most important damage re-
ported is from the Catawba section,
where three big railroad bridges and
many smaller structures have gone
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19

That the 1916 Abbeville County
Fair will be the most successful ever
attempted in a county the size Of
Abbeville is the unanimous predic-
ton of those who are in touch with
the enterprising officers of the Fair
Association. President Gambrell and
Secretary Williamson are now as
sembling one of the most attractive
premium lists the association has
ever offered the rural citizens Of Alb
beville county and it will be left to
the farmers of the county to take
advantage of the unusual opportuni-
ty afforded them to further their in
terests in this annual competition of
the various products of the farm, the
county fair being generally conceded
to be the highest and most admirable
manner in which to promote the
interest of the farmer.
The business men of Abbeville
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
CLUB ORGANIZED.

A South Carolina Club has been
organized among the teachers study
ing at Columbia University, New
York, and it is gratifying to know
that an Abbeville boy holds one of
the higher offices. The officer is Mr..
R. B. Cheatham and the Office is
vice-president. Miss Marie Duke is
on the Executive Committee.
At an early date the college paper
will be turned over to the South
Carolina Club, at which TIME they
will get out a special edition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
MISS PERRIN HoNoRED.

Miss Sarah Perrin of Abbeville,
was the guest of honor at very de-
lightful rook party given by Miss
Kate Summer on Monday morning.
Cards were followed by a course of
delicious refreshments served on the
small tables with their pretty covers,
each holding bowl Of lovely shasta
daisies. Misses Ruth Howie and
Mary Milford were among the invited
guests.-Newberry Observer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
A HAPPY EVENT.

The many friends of Miss Amelia
Anderson are wishing her much hap
piness this morning and are taking
much pleasure in the announcement
Of her engagement, which appears
in another column of this paper.
Mr.. Simpson is one Of the popular
and brainy professors at Furman
and is to be congratulated on his
good luck.
Miss Anderson is the second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Anderson
and is young woman universally
beloved by g host of friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
DEATH OF MRS. WILSON.

Mrs. John A. Harris received the
sad intelligence Sunday Of the death
Of her aunt, Mrs. d. D. Wilson, which
occurred at her home at Bainbridge
Ca, Saturday night. Mrs. Wilson
was the widow Of DR.. H. D. Wilson,
who was ut one time a prominent
dentist in Abbeville. Many friends
remember him and his family and
sympsthize with them in their sor-
row. The funeral occurred Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
PLEASANT HOUSE PARTY.

Miss Thelma Seal, the attractive
young daughter Of Capt. and Mrs.
Sam c. Seal, will be hostess to q
beyy of pretty girls at q house party
beginning Thursday. Misses Agatha
Bailey and Lois Bailey Of Clinton,
and Miss Helen Britt of Mt Carmel,
will be her guests and a number of
pleasant affairs are being arranged
for their entertainment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
MISS GARY RETURNS

Miss Eliza Gary is at home after an
extended visit to her sister, Mrs.
Sidney Eason at Wilmington, Del,
and Mrs. Frank Hassell in North Car
olina. Her friends are delighted to
have her back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
THE MISSIONARY BOX.

Mrs. Sherard entertained the Mis-
sionary Society of the Presbyterian
church at her home last Thursday
morning and work was begun on the
Missionary box which is customary
for the society to make up each year.
About twenty-eight ladies were pres
ent and an enjoyable time was spent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19

Hon. Richard I. Manning, Cover
nor Of the State, and candidate for
reelection to that Office, visited Alb
beville Thursday, arriving on the af-
ternoon Southern train and leaving
the next morning. The Governor had
no speaking date in Abbeville, and
made no public address while here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
CHASED HIM TWO DAYS

Ike Jones, colored, charged with
house breaking, was captured near
Lowndesville 2 few days ago by Dep
uty Jones, after = two-days' chase,
had his preliminary hearing before
Magistrate Hammond and was placed
in Jail to await general sessions
which convenes the first Monday in
September.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
ELABORATE ELECTRIC SIGN.

A very pretty and substantial elec-
trio sign has been erected in front OF
the city electric plant, extending
across the roadway. The sign reads,
"a. P. & E. p" and was designed and
erected by Superintendent E. M. An
derson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
FINE TOMATOES.

Mr.. Oscar Cochran has been bring
ing some. very fine tomatoes to Alb
beville for the past two weeks. They
are of excellent variety and are very
large.
Mr. Glenn and Mr.. Henry Gillian,
prize farmers of the city, have also
been selling some fine fruit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
NEW WHITE WAY.

The New White Way on Church
Street is nearing completion and
during the week the lights will be
turned on in this thoroughway and
add another attractive row Of the
white lights to the general attractive
ness of our little city. Our lighting
system is already being commented
upon most favorably by our sister
cities.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
Governor Manning Pays
Abbeuille Brief Visit

He was visited at the hotel by a num-
Der of the people of the city and
while here conferred with local poll
ticians. The Methodist Quarterly
Conference being in session here he
attended one of the meetings and
had the pleasure of hearing Bishop
Gambler. He went from Abbeville to
Honea Path.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
4s MILES ON ONE GALLON GAS

Mr.. Ben F. Cheatham made rec
ord run from Hendersonville, N. c.,
to Greenville, s. c., on one gallon of
gasoline. Of course he was riding
in a Ford, but this is some record
even for "Tin Lizzie"
The above is sworn to by Mr.. T.
Gordon White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
PICNIC.

A picnic will be given at Lebanon
church, August A. = The Ladies Aid
Society of the church will serve a
barbecue dinner for the benefit of
the society. Everybody is cordially
invited to come and enjoy the day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-19
WEATHER FoREcAsTE.

Generally. fair tonight and We'd
nesday. East and northeast winds
on the coast probably increasing.
The Denver star., 1916-02-12
HoNoRs FOR BRAITHWAiTE.
Poet Suggested For spinsarn Medal
Miss Bosfisld Loses Position.

Poet Suggested For spinsarn Medal
Miss eosfsld Loses Position.
Boston.-The colored people Of this
city are up in arms over the segreGa,
ton and then discharge Of Miss Jane
Il. Bosfield. colored stenographer,
employed under civil service in the
state insane hospital at Medfield, Mass
Her attorneys. Williams & Williams.
colored, stated the mistreatment OF
Miss Bosfield Mt the ST. Marks Liter.
ary society. Mt the suggestion Of Edi-
tor William Monroe Trotter. secretary
Of the National Equal Rights league.
The Equal Rights league held con-
ference Monday. Jan. 81. at the head
quarters. 40 Cornhill. and appointed n
steering committee to arrange a public
protest. On motion Of Mr.. Trotter the
Boston Literary passed strong reso-
luton against the segregation and mis-
treatment Of this young colored wo-
man. Williams & Williams, her attor-
neys. are fighting the case and will see
that Miss Bosfield gets justice.
The speaker at the Boston Literary
was William Stanley Braithwalte. the
noted anthologist and talented color
ed poet. The whites accord him the
position of the leading antholoRist of
America and England and the foremost
critic OF poetry In America. Rev. 8. A.
Brown. president Of the Literary. nomi.
mated him for the SpinRarn medal
The Guardian has also sugRested his
name. The medal 10 to be awarded In
The Denver star., 1916-02-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS
TO MEET At VIcKsBURG, MISS.
Annual Session Of Religious Body
Scheduled For Wsdnssday. juno ~.

| Nashville. Tenn.-Announceme has
been made here that Vicksburg. Miss,
has been selected as the place for the
eleventh annual session Of the Sunday
school congress. The dates OF the
meeting are to be from Wednesday,
June 4, to Monday. June 10, inclusive.
In handing out this statement the
secretary Of the Sunday school con-
gress, Henry A. Boyd, says that 1t
was only after much deliberation that
the congress management was able to
determine which Of the cities bid
ding for the meeting really offered the
best proposition.
Invitations from Cleveland, Colum-
bus and Cincinnati. O.; Oklahoma City,
Chicago. St. Louis, Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and Knoxville, Tenn; Shreve-
port, La; Austin, Tex. and Vicksburg,
Miss, were received. That Vicksburg
won over the others is explained by
the secretary in 4 statement issued.
saying that Vicksburg offered the best
inducement and the most aattering in
vitation and that Texas, Louisiana. Ar
kansas and Oklahoma Joined in with
vicksburg In extending the invitation
for the meeting
The Sunday school congress has met
in such states as Texas, Oklahoma,
Louisiana, Alabama. Georgia, Florida,
Tennessee and Mississippi Its going
back to the state Of Mississippi marks
the second session to be held in that
state. it having met prior to this at
Meridian. The Sunday school workers
| throughout the country are to be mott
fed. and the selecting of representa-
tives from the various Sunday schools
is urged by the congress- secretary.
Several of the states-namely, North
and South Carolina and Virginia-have
already begun the selection OF their
representatives. so 1t was learned from
Sunday school congress headquarters.
The chairman of the congress, DR.. c.
Fl. Clark, who has been spending some
time in Hot Springs, declared that the
largest delegation in the history of the
movement would be rolled up at Vicks-
burg.
The invitation Of Vicksburg is sup
ported by some Of the leading churches
Of Mississippi and Vicksburg and by
the business organizations of the city.
which is noted as a city of scenery,
located. as it Is, on the banks Of the
Mississippi river, and is easily reached
by rail and water.
The Denver star., 1916-02-12
John Smith Brown. Rae. Prayer Poem

John Smith Browns Race Prayer Poem
The following stanzas are taken from
II poem written in January by John
Smith Brown, Jr., Of New York city.
entitled "A Race Prayer"
Cast into darkness, far from the light,
Cropping midst siavery's chains for q sight
peep at yon sovereign enthroned in blue
vault
Raining down sunbeamD with never a halt.
oh. God pity Belgium. Servia too.
But walt: Who remains to pity US? Who
Many the prayers our forefathers groaned;
Them hast thou answered. the nation
atoned
O God. let the new year bid all the black
Rush from dread darkness aspire to ths
place
Claimed. yes. usurped by other races OF
men.
Hewers of wood to keep US till when!
Go. Ethiopia, Stretch forth thy handa
Stretch till your fingers touch those Of all
lands:
Then on thee. Father. wen lovingly wait.
Trust that thy promise its granting viii
mate.