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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Robert A. Cooper Makes
Statement for Publication

this direction, but am not sufficient
ly familiar with the details Of its op-
Grafton to say just what changes, if
any, are needed to make it the effec-
tive system that it should be. will
state, however, that the system is
far from complete untilrother cotton
growing States adopt similar meas
ures to protect its producer For this
reason I think that the system should
ultimately be federalizde }institu-
ton. This question. is of sufficient
Importance to justify the hope that it
will be considered without regard to
the personal ambition or political for
tune Of any one or group of individ-
uals. .s-nr' =,
81. think, also, that the State should
provide for the inspection Of private
warehouses, where desired, in order
to- strengthen their receipts in the
money markets Of the United States.
Fire insurance in the, conduct of
the business of the country Is q ne
cessity. It must be furnished either
by the State or by'private companies.
L do not hesitate to say that / think
it would be mistake for the State to
enter the insurance business. Fire in
surance companies are organized pure
ly as business enterprises. It is their
purpose to make money.for the stock
holders, as well as to provide insur-
ance for their customers. It Is rea-
sonable to assume that such COM
panies would desire to do business in
South Carolina, if the business ISL pro-
titable. If, however, they demand as q
condition precedent to their doing
business in the State, that the State
must surrender it's rights to o1reguiate
their business in order to provide pro-
lection for it citizens an issue !. is
made on which no patriotic citizen
can hesitate to take a position. If,
on the other hand, the State,.by leg
islative enactment, has = imposed "a
burden on the, insurance companies
which make it practically impossible
Cor them to operate in the State, the
State should not hesitatsG toNmodfy
such enactments SO as to do justice to
all parties. believe; instead Of Civ
ing to one person the right to make
rates, that such power should be vest
ed in the hands Of an impartial beard.
/: do not think the insurance compan-
les which left the State had sufficient
cause to do So. They should have
shown at least a disposition to con-
tinue business and given the insur-
ance commissioner chance to. DEM
onstrate whether or not he would ex-
ercise his power under the Laney-
Odom act in an arbitrary manner.
The objection raised against this law
in reference to the matter of certain
affidavits is, in my opinion, untenable.
The law is not susceptible Of the con-
struction given it by the insurance
companies. = ~
Isshall stand this year where I did
two years ago in reference to the en-
forcement of law. No; people can ever
become really great unless they are
law-abiding and law enforcing peo-
pie. I shall also discuss during the
campaign the matter of teaching agri-
culture in the public schools, rural
credits, ETC." -. EaH
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
20 Years Ago

try, in the prompt, bold, and effici-
ent measures which they have adopt
ed, in repelling the invasion of our
soil by the Mexican army, and in
maintaining the rights of our citi-
zens and the dignity of the nation.
Resolved, That in view of the
eventful crisis, we will rest upon our
arms, prepared to respond with alac-
rity, to the call of duty and of pa
triotism, and if need be, to main
tain with our lives and our fortunes,
the rights and honor of our country.
Ordered, that the Secretary pub
lish the foregoing proceedings.
J. B. Moragne, Capt. A. L. I.
Thos. Thomson, Sec'y.
. We learn that Gen. Bonham has
suspended his orders for the Regi-
mental parades, chiefly to avoid the
expense and inconvenience to which
it would subject the citizens of the
Division, especially as they may be
ordered out shortly by the Governor
of the State; that he recommends to
companies in progress of organiza-
ton for the war, to complete their
numbers and tender their services to
the Governor and to the President
The Abbeville Banner, May 27, I846.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24

First illicit Still in so Years. :.
Lancaster, s. c., May 22.-Sheriff
John P. Hunter and posse destroy
ed an illicit still in Lancaster county
last week. The still was the first to
be captured in that county in fifty
years. -: .'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
BUSINESS, CLOCKS BE SET
%" FORWARD cAH HOUR AT TWO

London, May 20.-All clocks where
business is to be conducted will. be
pushed forward an hour! at two
o'clock tomorrow I as a result of q q
daylight 'sa3ing prppaganda started
recently. Northern European coun-
tries are taking the same action.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Another Candidate.

Mr.. w. J. Evans is announced in
this issue as candidate for Superin-
tendent of Education. Mr.. Evans is
graduate of Clemson College, and
is a substantial farmer. For some
years he has served on the County
Board of Education, where he has
taken great interest in the improve
ment of the schools. If. elected he
will make faithful and efficient off,
Ger,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
ANTREVILLE TEACHERS :
ELECTION SATURDAY

Antreville, May 22.-The Antre-
vile school trustees and parents met
at the Antreville school house, Satur-
day, to elect teachers for the next
school year. Mr.. Brown, from An
derson, was elected principal, Miss
Aileen Heron, grammar grade, Miss
Valeria Crowther, primary. The two
mill tax was carried, 20 in favor and
8 against it. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Gunnels Captured.

Columbia, S. c., May 22.-Mack
Gunnels, who escaped from the South
Carolina penitentiary about two
months ago, has been captured in
Vicksburg. Miss. and will be return
ed to the state prison this week. Gun
nels escaped from the tuberculosis
hospital by making key of bone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24

New Fire Insurance Company. l.
Columbia, s. c., May 22.-The new
South Fire Insurance Company Of
Bamberg, has been, commissioned By
the secretary Of state with q capital
Of S 100000. !C .Gr"'' . a|rr|; ~ ~,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24

Hungarian. Raise 5000. .o00. 900.
Berlin, via London, May 19.5SSub.
scriptions amounting to 1,200,000,-
900 crowns ($800,000, ,0001 have
been made so far to the fourth Hun
garian war loan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Naaro Suicides.

Lexington, 8. c., May ,22.-Cisne-.
rso Nelms, a negro girl of Lexington,
county; committed suicide last week
by slashing her; throat with q razor.
She told spme Of: her. people previous
to the suicide that boy Of the COM
munity had been telling stories on
her and she was going to kill herself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Dr. Cr.yson Ia We'd.

DR.. Grayson to We'd.
Washington, May 19.-4Dr. Cary 2
Grayson, President Wilson's naval
aide and physician, and Miss Alice
Gertrude Gordon, will be married at
st. Georges Episcopal church, New
York, May "a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Dies Of Wo,urnas.

Sumter, 8. ca May 20,-J. j. Bar
field Of Lee County, died in Sumter
Tuesday of gunshot wounds inflicted
upon him the previous Thursday by
Albert Hogan, a negro. Before he
died B@feld admitted that. be was
responsible for the difficulty which
his DEATH He aleaves, q
widow and six. children. The negro
surrendered differ tie shooting and Is
in jail in Bishopville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Noblomen.

Noblemen.
L. A. and w. T. Stephens and W.
D. Carroll left Monday night for
Raleigh, N. c., where they will at
tend the meeting of the Shriners Of
North and South Carolina and Vir-
ginia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Godfrey Reelected.

Anderson, S.. c.; May 22.-J. n.
Godfrey was reelected mayor of An
derson Tuesday. Mr. Godfrey is on
the staff Of the Anderson Daily Mail.
He defeated Wade H. Sanders, for
mer city engineer, SOL to 420.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
One Lunatic Kills Another.

Clumbis, S. c., May 22.-Ed
Brown, 20-year old inmate Of the
state asylum, killed Louis Scurry,
another patient in the institution
Monday by striking him over the
head with q crutch. Scurry was q
one-legged negro about sixty years
old and was tsleep in his ward when
Brown came in and dealth him a
death blow. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Sc. Merchant Ships Sunk.

So Merchant Ships Sunk.
Berlin, May, 19.--An official an.
|nouncement says that during the
month Of April iinety-six . hostile
merchantmen of 225;000 tons were
sunk. by German and Austro-Hun'
parian submarines or, mines. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Old Ladies Home.

Columbia, S. c., May 22.-People
of Columbia have subscribed $4,000
toward the building of home for
old ladies in this city. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Doualas Returned Safely.

Fairfield, May &c. A. Douglas,
a well known attorney of Washing
ton, who was on a train in Mexico
on which ten people we're killed in q
wreck, has returned to Washington.
Mr.. Douglas is counsel for the Car
rama de facto government of Mexico.
He is a native of Fairfield county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Floating Dock Raised.

Floating Dock Kaised.
Tien Tsin, May 49, The big
floating deck at Using Tau, which
the Germans sank together with
their warships Just before the sur
render of the forts to the Japanese,
has been raised by the Japanese and
will soon be taken to Saseho; Japan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Expects Appointment.

Columbia, S. c., May 22.-Miss
Genevievc Marchant of Columbia, ex-
poets to 60 to Brazil as a missionary
of the Presbyterian church.
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Massey Withdraws.

Lancaster, S. c., May 22.7J. c.
Massey of Lancaster, has decided to
withdraw from the race for railroad
commissioner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24

Chester Votes School. Fund.-. -,
Chester, s. c., May 22.-8y a vote
of .197 to 80, the voters Of Chester
school district, on Tuesday decided to
increase the special school tax to
four: mills. - - -. =. ...:-.. =,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24

Annual Episcopal Council.
Columbia, 8. c., May 22.-The
126th annual council Of the diocese
of South Carolina of the Episcopal
church, was held in Columbia last
week. .---,
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Nav Coal Road.

New Coal Road.
Wheeling; w. Va, May 19.- Ap-
plication for a charter for the Wheel.
ing and Eastern Railway company
has been made TO- the secretaries Of
state Of Pennsylvania and Vest ;yir-
ginia. . .sxA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
Another Villa Story. .

'' Another Villa Story. !. -.
Ell Paso, May 19.Avilla is operat-
ing south of Parral under an 2ass1ln.
ed name, according to story current
in Chihauiua City and brought here
by travellers. They said the bandit is
known as Augustin Garcia; and had
gathered band of about 200.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24

Laurens Calls Virginia Pastor.
.Laurens, s.; c., May 22.-Thei con-
gregation. of. the FIRST Baptist church
Of Laufens, has extended a can to
Rev? DR.. Samuel H. Templeman, Of
Richmond, Va. E
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24

Goode Goes to Columbia.
: Blacksville, S. c., May 22.-Rev.
John X. Goode, of Blackville, has &C.
cepted a call to the Shandon Baptist
church of Columbia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24
No Dispensary Constable.

Columbia, s. c., May 22.-Gover-
nor Manning has announced that he
will not appoint q dispensary consta-
BILE with statewide authority. z,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-24

10 New Teachers.
Columbia, S. c., May 22.-Nine.
teen new teachers have been added
to the faculty of the city schools Of
Columbia.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
JUDGE PAGE NORRIS
EXPECTED SATURDAY
viii Probably Arrive Here in Morning
For Session of U. S. District
Court.

Judge Page Morris of Duluth is ex-
pected to arrive here Friday night or
early Saturday morning for a session
of the United States district court.
which has been set for Saturday and
at which arguments for a new trial
In the case of the government against
e. A. Wilson will be argued and w. r.
Kittel of Casselton, who pleaded guilty
on Nov. is, to charges of Justification
Of accounts as cashier of the First
National bank of Ca3selton. will be
brought up for sentence, unless Presi-
dent Wilson acts on Mr.. KitteIs petit
ton for pardon before sentence
Judge Morris has been called to the
district Of North Dakota in the absence
of Judge Charles F. Amidon. who is at
the present time sitting on the bench
of the federal court Of appeals at ST.
Louis.
Mr.. Wilson was found guilty by a.
jury on charge of using the mails
for the purpose of promoting scheme
Of fraud as president of the defunct
North Dakota Improvement Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
FARGO GETS METERS
AT A Big BARGAIN
Though Price is Almost Doubled City
Getting Ordinary Residence Meter
at $3.50.

Fargo is costing the Hersey Manu-
featuring Co., Of Boston. a considerable
amount Of money, according to j. G..
Smyzer, representative of the COM
pany who is in the city today on busi-
ness and called at the Office of City
Auditor A. r. Watkins.
Mr.. Smyzer says that this city is
getting meters cheaper than any other
city in the country, because it con-
tracted for a certain number of the
water measuring devices and got its
order in before the contract with the
company, made before the prices of
materials advanced to such high
level as has since been recorded.
And the best part Of it Is the city has
265 meters still coming from the COM
pany at $5.92 each. Recently ST. Paul
asked for bids on meters and the same
company that is furnishing Fargo with
meters put a price Of $9.40 on the
ordinary five-e eighth inch meter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
German M ottoes,

(By Associated Press.) d..
Leipzig, Dec. 28.-The Leipzig muse
um is completing collection of mot
toes of the great German commanders,
which is to be published shortly.
General Won Stein the new Prussian
minister Of war, gives as his motto:
1T is more important than all else to
bear quietly, to act in silence, and to
help unselfishly."
Admiral Scheer, commander of the
high seas feet, says: THE war aim of
the German fleet is the freedom Of the
seas"
Prince Henry of Prussia, wrote: For
the right people at the right time the
right man in the right quarrel
General Won Woyrsch says: Ger
many invincible-that is my faith, firm
as q rock"
Won Bissing, Mackensen, Won BeseIer,
and many others quote Scripture to the
effect that they trust in God.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
I ARGUE AGAINST
EGG STAMPING
By Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 2S.-Danger of
ink flavor in coffee settled by egg
shells was advanced as one rea-
son against stamping Gold stor-
age'' on eggs in argument here
today before the supreme court on
the application OF John J. Dillon,
state commissioner of foods and
markets, for an injunction against
selling eggs not so marked. An
ether argument was that the In
dividuaiity of eggs as to shape
made the labelling of each one inn
practicable. The arguments were
presented by grocerymen's coun-
sci. A representative of the state
attorney generals Office argued in
support Of the application that the
failure of some stores to apprise
their customers of the sort OF eggs
they were buying mace the stamp
order necessary.
The court reversed decision.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
VIRGINIA MILL
CLOSED DOWN
(By Associated Press.)

Virginia, Mimi. Dec. 2S.-Mill No.
3 of the Virginia and Rainy Lake
Lumber Co. Is running today. but Mill
last night that TOO mill workers allied
with the Industrial Workers of the
World, had voted to strike today.
There is reported today rumor
that men led by Industrial Workers of
the World, will march to the mills and
make demands.
No. mill employs several hundred
men," according to officials. 1t was
stated by mill operators that there
is not a strike; several hundred men
failed to appear for work this morn
ing and we have closed No. q"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
TO SELL
BONANZA
FARM?
Reported on Good Authority
That Big Dalrymple Farm
Is to Be Cut Up
THE FARM Is NOTED One
Is One of Largest Single
Holdings in Entire North
west at Present
THE FARM IS NOTED One

Although impossible to verify at
this time. good authority has it that
the big Dalrymple farm west Of this
city, which is known all over the
country as the Bonanza farm Of the
northwest, is to be cut up into small
farms and sold.
About year ago it was reported
that colony Of Mennonites were deal
ing for the property, but the deal was
never put through and it was reported
at that time by John Dalrymple that
there was nothing to the reported
deal. ..-..
The current report comes from a
source that indicates that the lands
have been listed for sale and is cre-
ating considerable interest among
land men and those interested In the
transfer of farm lands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
Search for Lost Steamer.

Boston, Dec. 28.--Four coast guard
cutters began a search today for the
new Clyde line steamer Ozama, which
has not been reported since she left
Portland, Maine, for New York, last
Thursday. The Ozama was recently
completed at Detroit, Mich. She is
commanded by Captain Dalton and
has crew OF 25.
The coast guard cutters, Gresham,
Androscoggin, Ossippee and Acushnet
received wireless orders today to be
on the outlook for the Ozama, as it is
feared that she has been disabled in a
storm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
TOO MUCH BUSINESS.
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Dec. 2S.-Governors of the
New York stock exchange decided not
to open the exchange on Saturday
owing to the almost unprecedented VOL
ume of business which has resulted in
congestion throughout the financial dis
trict. The action was taken in response
Ito a petition from stock brokers and
after bankers had stated that the plan
was agreeable to them, The exchange
will be closed on Friday afternoon, Dec.
90, and business will not be resumed
until Jan. z.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
TUCKER RETURNS
County Auditor Back From Bismarck
With $83,212.71 for Drain Work.

County Auditor w. r. Tucker re-
turned to the city this morning on
No. Of the Ncrthern Pacific. from
Bismarck where he disposed of Cass
county drainage bonds to the amount
of $83,212.71 to the board of university
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
$4,000 STARVING.
(Rv Associated Press.l

New York. Dec. 2S.-Fifty thou
sand deported Armenians are
starving in the vicinity Of Aleppo,
Asiatic Turkey. as a result of a
recent temporary suspension of
relief appropriations. according to
a cablegram from American
Ambassador Elkus. received
through the state department at
Washington and made public here
last night by the American COM
mission for Armenian and Syrian
relief. An appeal is made for in
creased appropriations to alleviate
the suffering.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Services for Miles Perry from r. r
Murphy Chapel at 2:30 O'clock.

Funeral services for Miles Perry,
who died at local hospital Tuesday,
will be held from the r. F. Murphy
chapel, 521 Broadway. at 1850 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, Rev. Frank 8.
Hollett, pastor of the Broadway Meth
odist church, officiating. Interment
will be in Riverside.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
LOVE MAKING BOWER
FOR ERRANT SPOUSES
(By Associated Press.

Chicago, Dec. 28.--Judge John.
Stelk in the court Of domestic re-
lations made an advance in his eff
forts to bring warning couples to-
aether.
Having lectured various victims
of connubial discord to revive some
of their e-weddine wiles and
graces to restore domestic
harmony, the Judge began fitting
up a room adjacent to his court
where these couples may confer in
an atmosphere suggestive Of at
once OF courtship days and of
tranqu.: domesticity.
"When finish it," the Judge
confided, that room will be sort
of bower to make them think of
sweetheart days, with touch Of
homo to remind them Of home
comforts. There will be flowers
and plants and a canary bird,
which ought to make even a
wooden image think of love. There
will be pictures of comfortable
interiors, rugs and draperies, sug-
gestive of home. II won't patch
up all quarreis, Of course, but IL
will help some."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
Miss Asquith Not Engaged.
(By Associated Press.)

Tby
London, Dec. 2S.-Former Premier
Asquith has issued a statement deny
ing that his daughter, Elizabeth, is
engaged to be married.
Several of the London newspapers
Tuesday morning reported the engage
ment of Miss Asquith to Hugh s. Glib
son. first secretary of the American
embassy in London.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
LEAVE FOR CAPITAL
Governor-eIeet Frazier and Family &C
to Bismarck This Afternoon.

Governor elect Lynn J. Frazier and
family of Hoople, registered at the
Powers since yesterday morning, leave
Fargo this afternoon on No. of the
Northern Pacific for Bismarck, where
they will make their home in the gov
ernor's mansion for the next two
years.
Mr.. Frazier's engagements in Fargo
made it impossible to leave this morn
ing as originally planned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
ROBERTS IMPROVING
May BE Able to BE Out of Hospital by
sunday, Report This Morning.

IA Word from the city hospitaI. where
Judge Augustus Roberts, police magis-
trate, is confined with an attack.of
erysipelas, Is to the effect that he is
improving rapidly and it is thought by
out by Sunday should he continue to
improve as rapidly as during the past
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
A Gentle Hint.

81 like to clean up my work quick
ly."
st find it advisable to string it out
a little SO that / will always have
something on my desk in case a
bore comes in said his friend, TAX
ing up some papers.
Then the other looked at him queer
ly and went out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
and school lands at 4 per cent inter,

The money is for three drains con-
structed and under construction in the
northern part of the county between
Gardner and Grandin and known as
drains Nos. lob. 81 and 80.
Mr.. Tucker said that last Thursday
Bismarck was tied up tight in the
worst blizzard that has visited that
part of the state in fears. 1T was i'm
possible to get out to do anything on
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
HIS VOTE KEPT
ELK LODGE FROM
BEING BuFFAtOS.
Try Associated Press.l

Plainfield, N. j.. Dec. "a
Francis Charles Langhorne, who
was a member of a committee that
selected the name for the fraternal
order of Elks died at his home here
yesterday. He was 72 years old
and was born in New York. His
vote is said to have decided the
choice Of the Elks instead OF
Buffalos.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
THE ORPHEUM

ORPHEUM Tonight the stock
company will present a three-act conl-
edy The Chauffeur" with Ward Case
sidy in the leading role. The play
is one that pleases everyone and gives
each and every member Of the cast q
splendid chance.