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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-01-12
"COL. LYON AND STAFF"

We have before US a photograph
taken of U. S. Marshal, Chas. j.
Lyon, and his "staff." The picture
was made in the office of the Marshal,
in the Federal Building, in Green
vile. The Marshal is sitting at a
handsome mahogany desk, with a
wire basket full of mail at his right.
He is dressed in the latest fashion,
and the "shine" on his shoes shows
up more than anything in the photo
graph, except the handsome young
lady on his left, to whom he is die
tating letter. The Marshal sits in
a slightly reclining position, with his
left hand on the back af his head,
while he has in his right paper from
which he is debating. His mus
tache is fully curled and he looks as
pious as he usually does when going
to church on beautiful Sabbath
morn.
Standing around him in the back
ground are his four deputies, Messrs
Murph, Bruce, Adams and Moore.
Charley Bruce is the best looking
man in the set, which leaves nothing
else to be said, except that friend,
Murph seems to have a "bead" on a
still somewhere in the Office. Col.
Clarence Payne is at his desk, ready
to do the needful, if it is needed.
The office is fitted up as only Un-
Gle Sam can fix things. There is
fine carpet en- the floor, and the
furniture is all of mahogany as is
the woodwork of the office about
the windows, etc. The Office looks
some better than the old Sheriff S
office, in the Miller Hotel, which Col.
Lyon occupied some years ago.
Judging by the picture we would
say that the Marshal is running
things according to the latest style,
and if we were a moonshiner, we
would be prepared to surrender on
first notice from the force Of depu-
ties shown by the Marshal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-01-12
GOES TO GREENWOOD.

A partnership in business has been
formed between ]. E. Summers, of
Greenwood and James c. Hemphill,
of Abbeville, as architects, and Mr..
Hemphill has gone to Greenwood to
live. Mr.. Hemphill has been very
successful in his chosen work while
in Abbeville, and has proven himself
to be an architect of rare taste, skill
and ability. He took high general
honors in drawing at the College OF
Charleston some years ago. He has
worked at the Edison Labratory in
Newark, N. j., as craftsman, and
has studied and worked in Boston
for year or two.' Mr.. Summers is
a young man and is meeting with
success. The friends of both hope
that success will crown their efforts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-01-12
POPE-ANDERSON.

Mr.. Paul E. Anderson and Miss
Sara Pope, daughter of the late DR..
Sampson Pope, were married We'd
nesday evening at half past seven at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
S. Langford, 1888 Boundary street.
The wedding was quiet one only
the relatives and few friends being
present.-Newberry Observer.
Mr.. Anderson is we'll remembered
in Abbeville, having made his home
here for several years, clerking at
Morse's and Rosenberg's. His friends
wish him much happiness in his mar
riage and are glad to know that he
is meeting with success in his busi-
ness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-01-12
c. A. MILFORD &
COMPANY, REFERENCE

At a reference before D. H. Hill,
Referee in Bankruptcy, on Monday,
10th, the creditors of the above nam.
ed firm appeared by counsel and
proved their claims, and elected Mr..
J. L. Owen, of Spartanburg, and Mr..
Robt. S. Owen, of Abbevllle, Trus-
tees.
The trustees are busy taking Stock,
being assisted by DR.. C. A milford
and DR.. George Penney, and others.
AS soon as a report is made to the
referee on the amount of the stock,
proceedings will be had to dispose
of the same.
The National Bank of Abbeville
claims the accounts under assignment
by the corporation, but it is certain
that the claim will be contested by
the creditors.
A further reference will be held
on next Saturday, 18th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-01-12
WITH MR.. J. E. SUMMER.

Mr.. James C. Hemphill, of Able
vile, is associated with Architect j.
E. Summer. Mr.. Hemphill has done
special work in Boston, and other
cities and is well equipped in his
chosen profession. He has many
friends in Greenwood who will be
glad to know that he has located
here.-Greenwood Journal.
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He reported that during the year
the association had clear profit of
$2,82S.56, after taxes and other ex-
penses had been paid. -
! The report shows that the loans
had increased during the year.
When it is taken into consideration
that this money is gotten together
from a good number of people, the
payments averaging from SIS to $40,
we think that it will show that the
association is doing good business.
It is helping number of people to
save small amounts each month,
which amounts begin to bear interest
as soon as they are paid in.
The Building and Loan Association
of Abbeville, S. c., was organized in
May 1907, with a paid in capital of
$500.00 and authorized capital of
$100,000.00. The association started
with one series of 500 shares. The
organizers were Messrs. G.. A. Neuf-
fer, R. S. Link, L. w Dick, w. P.
Greene, J. M. Lawton, ]. S. Stark, H..
B. Wilson, R. L. bargain, c. c. Gam
brell, and Joel S. Morse.
DR.. G.. A. Neuffer was elected pres
ident, Mr.. R. S. Link, Vice-President,
Mr.. L. W. Dick, secretary and treas.
Mr.. w. P. Greene, attorney. The
other gentlemen with the president,
vice-president and secretary consti-
tuting the board of directors. In the
fall of 1908 Mr.. Dick resigned as
secretary and treasurer and Mr.. Joel
S. Morse was elected to take his place.
The ASSOCIATION had only one series
until July goth, 1909, when the Sec
ond series was issued with 145 shares.
Since then there have been two Sc
ries issued each year. One on July.
goth and the other January Goth.
+ The first series matured in Feb
ruary, 1914. Out of the original 500
shares, ,,j426 ran to maturity, although
more th2n 500 shares were issued al
together in this series. The 426
shares at maturity were worth $42,-
10000, $4,000 of this amount had
been borrowed at this time the notes
and mortgages were cancelled, and
the remaining $30,000.00 was paid
out in cash. In March of this year
the second series will mature, with
100 shares, worth $10,000.00, about
100000 of this has been borrowed
and the remaining 100000 Will be
paid in cash to the share holderI.
From now on there will be two
series maturing each year. One in
the spring and one in the fall.
The Association has fourteen series
in force now and will issue the fif-
teenth on the goth of this month.
Since its organization the associ-
alton has loaned ITS people money
to buy, or build homes, or make
some investment, and it has helped
many more to save up their money
with which they have made invest
ments.
There are 1,244 shares in force to-
day, and the authorized capital has
been increased to $500,000.00, The
shareholders at this meeting elected
the following board for the ensuing
year: Messrs G. A. Neuffer, R. L.
Dargan, J. F. Miller, C. C. Gambrell,
H. B. Wilson, C. H. McMurray, T. G.
Perrin, J. F. Barnwell; and J. S.
Morse.
The board of directors elected
the following officers, DR.. G.. A.
Neuffer, Pres, Mr.. R. L. Dargan,
Vice-President; Mr.. J. S. Morse, Sec.
and Treas, and Mr.. W. P. Greene,
attorney.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-01-12
MRS. COCHRAN HURT.

Mrs. Sam1. H. Cochran was Sc
verely hurt at her home in the coun.
ty yesterday from a fall in the yard.
The extent of her injuries has not
been ascertained, but it is feared
that they are serious.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-01-12

house committee Wednesday, when
Representative Hensley, of Missouri,
Gardner, of Massachusetts, and Tav-
enner of Illinois will press for action
on resolutions they have introduced
bearing on Investigations of national
defense preparedness propaganda.
Representative Foss, of Ohio, has CIV
notice of a speech on the rights of
neutrals Tuesday.
Secretary Garrison will be called
back to the capitol next Wednesday
to explain before the house appropria-
tions subcommittee on fortifcations
his recommendation for coast de-
fense. Later he will appear before
the military affairs committee.
Large delegations from Connectl-
cut, Massachusetts, and elsewhere are
preparing to appear before the house
ways and means committee next Fri
day to urge legislation to build up
the dyestuffs industry in this country.
The house foreign affairs commit
tee will meet Friday to take up the
question of legislation to regulate the
diversion waterpower at Niagara
Falls.
The annual fight over the rivers
and harbors bill will be launched to-
morrow when Representative Frear,
of Wisconsin, will make speech
against the forthcoming measure.
Representative Heflin of Alabama,
will speak Tuesday amplifying his
charge on conspiracy between spec
ulators and spinners on the New York
cotton exchange to beat down the
price of cotton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-01-12
ANNUAL MEETING
HELD WEDNESDAY
Abbeville Building and Loan Asso-
citation Elect Officers for Year

On January 5th, the shareholders
of the Building and Loan association
of Abbeville, held their annual meet
ing. The report of the secretary and
treasurer showed the conditions to be
as follows:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-16
baby PERISHES
IN FIRE NEAR
WESTON
WhichD Destroys the Craft Home
and OutbuiIdings and
Burns Mrs. Craft.
.lseeeIAL-T eL-.TAE TELEoRAM!l.

WESTON, Nov 16.-Bernadine
Craft, six-months-old son Of William
Craft. OF Loveberry, near here. was
burned to death, Mrs. Craft was SER
iously, II not fatally burned, and the
home, all It's furnishings and several
out buildings destroyed Wednesday
afternoon resulting from a gas ex-
pIosion. Funeral services over the
body Of the dead child were held at IL
o'clock Thursday morning at the home
of a neighbor The burial was in the
ST. Bernard's cemetery near the Craft
home. 4,
Mr.. Craft was in Weston looking
after business matters Wednesday and
Mrs. Craft was doing some work in
one of the outbuildings, leaving ner
four children in the house. When she
heard the explosion she fastened to
the house but by the time she arrived
there the house was a mass Of flames.
She succeeded in rescuing three of the
children, but when she attempted TO
enter the house to get the last child, a
babe of six months, the flames we're SO
thick that she was burned SO badly.
house before she could locate the baby,
which was sleeping on bed in the
rear part Of the house.
Although many persons living near
the Craft home hurried to the assist
ance of Mrs. Craft and tried to put out
the flames by means of carrying buck
cts OF water, the fire, famed by a high
wild, soon. burned the house to the
ground and several Of the outbuild-
ings around the house were also des-
troyed.
MI. Craft was in Weston at the time
of the explosion When told of the
aIlpossfb1e speed in reaching his home
to find it in ashes aud his wife badly
burned and his daughter dead Mrs
Crafts condition was quite serious
Thursday and attending physicians
fear that she may not recover.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-16
SESSION CALLED
FOR NOON NEXT MONDAY
Sill. QUIETED
Somewhat although Question
Of Extra Session is Being
Discussed.
az AaaoetATED rREns,

CHARLESTON. Nov. 16.-The stir
occasioRed Wednesday, night by Gov
ernor Hatfleld's call for n special SEES
sion Of tho legislature next Monday
had Quietcd somewhat Thursday nj
though tho question was being dis
cNssed In official and business circles
here by mon OF all parties. The op-
position which developed in certain
Republican quarters before the call
went out subsidized when 1t was stated
that no action was probable to curtnII
the appointive power Of tho incoming
governor, but leading Democrats are
watching for mn indication OF what
the special session will Go. They arc
said TO be OF the opinion that no rad
zeal legislation will he attempted.
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.C0L0RED Boys
LEG GUT OFF
ON GAR LINE
Harold BUGGY Falls under the
Wheels of Car While Steal
ing a Ride.

Harold Bucey. aged II years, a col
ored school boy, had his right leg cut
off between the knee and ankle about
1880 o'clock Thursday morning.
when. 1t is alleged. he was attempting
to steal "a ride on the Brond Oaks
car of the MononEahela Valley Trac-
ton Company on Monticello avenue
and slipped under the car.
There seems to be no eye witnesses
of the affair and Motorman Homar
Hammond and Conductor Watson,
who were in charge OF the car know
nothing about the accident. Shortly
after the car passed the residence Of
Bud Polling on the avenue, the boy
was seen lying on the street near the
street car line. When persons reached
his side, 1t was discovered that HIS
leg was cut of and lie was taken to
st. Mary hospital where he received
medical attention and was resting as
easy as posi- bic this afternoon.
The boy is a son of Harris BUGGY
and was on his way home from school
when the accident occurred. For the
last few days since the cold weather
forced the motormen to close the
doors on the cars. it has been impos-
sible for them to see a small boy who
is stealing a ride on the step and
(
been jumping on the cars and steal
ing rides. While 1t is not known
that young BUGGY did this, it Is
thought that 1t was IN this manner
that he was injured
The motorInan and conductor In
charge OF the car which is supposed to
have injured the boy stated to trac-
ton officials that neither one OF
them saw the boy on the track or even.
around the track. On account OF the
rough condition Of the track at that
point, it would be possible for the
car to run over. the boys leg and nos
body pay any attention to the jar
caused the car by passing over the
boys leg.
Traction officials are making Al
complete investigation Of the affair
and If 1t Is learned for sure that the.
boy was trying to steal a ride on the
car more drastic steps will be taken
to break up this practice among the
young boys OF the city.
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Fair tonight and Friday.
warmer tonight.
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French and Russian Troops Are
Now within Four Miles of
the City Of Monastir.
BULGARS STILL FLEEING
Russian Troops Southeast Of
Riga on the Russian Front
Are RepuIsed.
tBv AaeoclATrn paEaRl

PARIS, Nov. 16-The French
Wednesday night recaptured the por-
tion Of the village of Pressoire on the
Somme front which the Germans oc-
cupted Wednesday, the war Office an
nounces.
French and Russian troops on the
Macedonian front are now within
four miles of Monastir, it was an
nounced officially. The war Office
says the pursuit Of the defeated Bull
garians continues.
On the eastern end Of the line Brit
ish troops have again assumed the of
fensive, defeating the BuIgarians in
the region Of the river Struma and
capturing the village of Karakaska.
During the night Bulgarians adj
vanced their principal positions west
of the Cerna river. The French and
Serbians took 400 prisoners and made
progress toward Yarashok in the
Cerna bend, west of Monastir.
South of Monastir the French and
Russians are reported to be making
substantial progress. 1t is in this
region to the north Of Kenali that
they have advanced to within four
miles of NIonastir.
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ST
Are the Assertions That Ger.
man Submarine Fired upon
the Life Boats.

BERLIN, Nov. Is, by wireless to
the Associated Press. Nov AS
serttons that the German submarine
which SINK tho British ship Rowan
more on which there were several
Americans, fred upon life boats con-
timing members Of the crew arc dls-
missed as utterly false In the report
of the commander OF the submarine.
further details of which becume
known Thursday. In fact. 1t Is said
the mon on the Rownnmore owe
their lives to the precautions taken
by the Germans and tho skill with
which their operations were carried
OUT
The submarine ceased firing. the
report continues. Immediately it was
observed the Rowanmore had de-
creased its speed and abandoned the
effort to escape No shots were fired
mt the men in the boats. Just before
It stopped the Rowanmore hoisted a
signal but 1t was impossible to read 1t
from the submarine Mt that time,
about 1900 yards away. Later 1t
WAS shown that the signal was II
aYrraD n ar - 5sa.Talss5
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GERMANS REFUSING
ATTACKS BY BRITISH
e AseaeIATEn - ~

BERLIN, Nov 16Attacks by
British troops on the German line
along the road from Maf1ly to Serre
and also to the southeast of Beau
mont, north Of the river Ancre, were
beaten off by the Germans in hand
grenade fighting, the war office an
nounced Thursday.
Sttong British forces attacked
Grandcourt but the assault broke
down under the German fire
South of the Somme the eastern
section Of Saillisel was taken from
the French and French trenches on
the northern edge Of st. Pierre
Vast wood were captured together
with more than 800 prisoners and
FIVE machine guns.
An attack by Russian troops on
the German line southeast Of Riga
on the Russian front was repulsed,
the war Office also announced.
Russian troops in strong froce at
tackled the Austro-G German line east
Of the Putna valley on the western
Moldayian border, the war Office says
in its statement on the campaign
against the Roumanians. The at
tacks were fruitless, the announce
ment declares.
The retirement Of German-Bul-
garian troops in Macedonia to new
positions prepared for them In the
Cerna region is also announced.
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STRINGS NJ.
To the Proffered Wage Advance
toll iInMenz Cause Unionto
Reject the Advance.

EAST LIVERPOOL, o.. Nov. .16.-
The kiln men 8 union OF the National
Brotherhood Of Operative Potters no
titled the officers of the United States
Potters Association that they would
not accept the recent advance Of ten
per cent in wages, because it was at
tended by certain conditions which the
union designated as strings. The
association decided to adhere to the
agreement and it was said the kiln men.
would answer WI tn the customary two
weeks strike notice The advance was
given In the hope OF increasing enc
iency In the kiln sheds, one provision
being that men who neglected their
work and by unnecessary absence ro-
duced the capacity OF the plant should
not share In the advance for the two
weeks period affected by their offense.
w strike of kiln men would AFFECT all
the general ware potteries In eastern
Ohio, West Virginia and western Penn
sv1vat7i q $ts9 f. sH Efs75GS5|9G
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-16
Legislature is Asked to Act Oh.
Six Measures Affecting
the State.
ELECTION LAWS INV0L We'd
Changes in Arbitrary Methods.
for Removal of State Elective
and Appointive Officers.

CHARLESTON. Nov. 16--A proc
lamation calling the West Virginia
Legislators III extraordinary session.
MondFy noon, November 20, was is
sued last night by Governor Henry
y. Hatfield MS result or Demand
for such action by large majority
of the members OF the legislature. for
the purposes OF amending laws afTect-
Ing the tenure OF the elective and APP
pointive officers 80 as to take from
the governor the arbitrary power he
noW possesses in the removal or
elective md appolntiye officers with
out appeal or resorts to courts: to
amend the registration laws amend
the primary election law permitting
minority parties to participate as ma
tority parties; amend the public SER
vice commission and state board OF
control laws, making them by-partiz
san or non-pnrtisan, as the legislature
might deem best The latter propos
sitions areincluded Mt the instance 81
some OF the party leaders.
In discussing the proposed amend
ments TO change the present powers
or the governor. Governor Hatfield
says.
am strongly opposed To the eoyssF
ernor being denied any power OF
authority over appointments. when
he has under the constitution Sof
West Virginia, or which inferantly
or rightly belongs to his Office and
advocate the retention 81 HIS 4,
thority to fill these offices by appoint
ment IN case OF vacancies caused Et,y
the expiration Of terms or otherwise
4 do not favor the legislature doing
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EXPLOSION 4: !. |. ! {.
Occurs onaa Russian Anmunf-
ton Steamer Causing 80
Deaths Thereon.
'tRY lAsaoctA4Ep ,pRrsrI.

LONDON. Nov. 16--The Stock
holm newspaper Alton Ttdings says
that some days ago nm explosion oc-
Cured on board the Russian ammu-
milton steamer Baron Breceni at the
Russian seaport of Archangel, caus-
ing the death OF $50 persons and
the wounding of $50 others, accord
ing to5a despatch from the Swedish
capital to the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
The Baron Brecenf and another
steamer, the despatch adds, were de-
atroyed Several buildings near the
harbor and two barracks were set
on fire and burned down.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-16
LNgIGTNIET[S
Are Returned BY the Criminal
Court Grand Jury lin 6ifty-
TWO Cases.

Fifty-two Indictments weresrcturn
ed Thursd ay morning by the criminal
court grand jury, all of which charge
misd emeanor crimes. All but one are
for violations Of the prohibit lon laws.
For reasons deemed best, the court
Withheld publication Of the names
of several indicted. The grand jury Is
Investigating other cnees.
The. made public are as
follows:
Willis Cutltp, three cases: Roch
Monroe. two cases; John Doe. alias
Red Craig; John Doe, alias Sarino
Nfenendez: Larry Naples, Pascos GraB-
ella, Vincenzzo Monticeno, Josephine
Mencndez. Butch Clark. John Gill,
John Moore. George HarriGan. Vic
toria Parfse. Henry NJ. Tetrtck, Pete
Bozuk. Harry Hazelwoods Joseph
Franklin. sefano Deonato; James
Simms. and Gabor Mogy.
Cases were set for trial as fol-
lows:
John Gill. Victoria Parlse. Willis
Outright three cases, and George
Harr1gan. for Monday.
John Moore, Ted Richardson, two
cases, Butch Clark. Red Craig. three
cases. and Thomas Jones, for Tues
4 q
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REAL RESULTS
of the Senatorial Election IN
West Virginia May Not Be
Known until January.
syIYanla,


CHARLESTON Nov. 16-If tho
envelopes containing the official cleo
ties OF the state bear upon their faoe.
the fact that they contain the count
for state officers they will not be
opened by the secretary OF state, In
stend they vii be held until the leg
tslature conYenes In regular session,
next January as-the law proyfd es that
only the speaker OF the. house OF del-
iegates cnn open such envelopes,
Should the official figures on United
States senator and United States rep
resentatiYes be contained In this Of
IfoIa1 envelopes the real result OF the
election cannot Be known until that
time
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-16
iron n. MEN
Are to Be Made Out Of Ballast
of Deutschland and Sold
as Souvenirs.
tar AssoeI.r.Eo sasss,

EWsLONDON,1C CT, Nov. j 6.-Iron
ballast Weighing 80 tons brought
over on the German merchant. su 81
marine Deutschland Is to be convert
ed into Deutschland iron mem, to
be sold az souvenirs for the benefit
Of German widows and orphans of
the war, it was stated Thursday.
The Deutschland has been repaint-
ed dark, battleship gray and is now
considered ready to make a start 1T
any minute on It's return trip across
the Atlantic.
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BROTHERHOOD
Chiefs Are ID. Address Ameri-
can.Fed eration Of labor on
the AdamsOn Law.
tar AsseelA1n. raras,

BALTIMORE, Nov. 16-President
Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation OF Labor Thursday
received kilograms from the heads
of the four railroad brother
hoods, saying they expected to address
the federation convention next Mon
day or Tuesday on, the eight-hour law.
The belief. seemed to be general among
the federation delegates Thursday that
the convention would take action TO
cooperate with the brotherhoods In
insisting on enforcement Of the law.