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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
INSURANCE TRUST
MUST LEAVE STATE
SENATE AGREES TO AMEND
MENTS AND BILL ORDERED
FOR RATIFICATION.

Columbia, February 19.-Special
The Senate tonight agreed to the
House amendments to the bill drlv-
ing the Southeastern Tariff Assocla-
ton out of the State The bill was
ordered enrolled for ratification:
The administration bill providing
for a board of counciliation passed
the Senate late tonight and was re-
turned to the House with amend
mentS.
At the night session the Senate
passed the bill providing pay for mil
itiamen who attend drills. The, bill
was returned to the House with MI
nor amendments.
A test vote showed the Senate ov-
erwhelmingly against the two-cent
railroad rate bill. The measure came
up for debate and Senator Carlisle,
in opposing its passage, said that 1t
was batting the railroads. On mo-
tion by Senator Sharpe to adjourn
debate on the bill until 1O.3O tomor-
row, Senator Hughes moved to table
this motion, which the Senate retus-
ed to do by vote of IA to "a. Those
who voted for the motion to table,
that is, presumably for the bill, were
Banks, Beattie, Earle, R. D. EpPs'
Goodwin, Harvey, Hughes, D. b.
Johnson, Alan Johnstone, Ketchln,
O'Dell, Sherard, Wightman, D. Reece
Williams. Total, IA.
Those who voted against the mo
ton, that is, presumably against the
bill, were: Black, Buck, Carlisle
Christensen, DuRant, E. c: Epps'
Evans, CHM, Laney, Lee, Lide, Man
ming, McCown, McCown, Mullins
Nicholson, Richardson, Sharpe, Sink
ler. Spigner, Stacy. Stuckey. Werner
Walker, John F. Williams. Total, "a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23

WORK GROWING
THREE FULLY EQUIPPED DO
MESTIC SCIENCE KITCHENS
IN COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Work carried on now among both
women and girls.
The Girls Canning Club, which did
so much for the girls of Abbeville
County last year, has grown to such
an extent that it has taken in the
women also and now all the work
is known as "Home Demonstration
Work" This is indeed the name
that suits the work, for the aim,
whether the work be with girls or
women is the study of home making.
There are now three organized
Women's Home Demonstration Clubs;
one at Sharon, one at Antreville, and
one at Cold Springs. Our County
Agent hopes to have six of these
clubs. She meets with them once a
month, and they study lessons on
home decoration, home nursing, can
ming, serving of meals, balanced ra-
tions, home sanitation, and many
other subjects of interest to house
keepers.
There are also three fully equip
ped domestic science kitchens in
three of our country schools, as a
result of this work which has been
begun in the county. These kitch-
ems are in the Sharon, Antreville and
Cold Springs schools. The County
Agent meets with these clubs once a
week. and gives lessons in cooking.
Most of the girls who were in the
Canning Club last year are planning
to work even harder this year as a
result of their past success, and there
will be a number of new clubs Or
ganized. One with six members has
been organized at Bethia, one at
Warrenton, and one at Monterey.
Any community or school desiring
one of these clubs will only have to
notify the County agent, Miss Mar
tina Platt, and she will come to them
at once and organize and begin work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
NOTE FLOOD SITUATION

Washington, February 18.-Presi-
dent Wilson and his Cabinet took Of
fetal notice of the Mississippi flood
situation today, and as result Gov:
ernment action to prevent or control
similar situations in the future is
expected soon.
After receiving an ppeal for imme-
diate federal assistance for persons
in the inundated districts of the low
er Mississippi River, the Cabinet de-
cided that Secretaries Redfeld, Hous-
ton and Lane should confer on what
steps should be taken. President
Wilson later will recommend to Con-
gress some kind of legislation on the
subject.
Restoration of water sheds of riv-
ers is among the plans being consid-
cred, and the States directly con-
cerne will be expected to cooperate
with the Government.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
BOOKMAN-HARRIS.

A quiet home wedding solemnized
Wednesday afternoon at half-past
five o'clock was that of Miss Maude
H. Bookman and William A. Harris
of Abbeville. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Louis j. Bristow.
in the presence of the members of
the immediate family and a few spe-
cial friends. The bridal couple left
Immediately after the ceremony to
visit in Washington, New York and
other Northern points. They will be
at home in Abbeville after March l.
Mrs. Harris is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mrs. M. A. Bookman Of 2725
Main street. Mr. Harris is promi-
nent business man of Abbeville, being
a member of the firm of Calvert and
Harris of that place.-Sunday State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
GLASS COMPANY
LOSES ITS SUIT
JUDGMENT AGAINST COMPANY
ALSO UPHELD BY u. S. SU-
PREME COURT.

Washington, Feb. 21-The right of
the South Carolina to require the dis
pensary to pay to it any money in
their possession due the Carolina
Glass Company was upheld by the
supreme court. The court also up
held the judgment of the dispensary
commission against the Glass COM
pany for S28,419.04.
When the: Glass company made a
claim for the balance due under it's
contract with the directors of the
state dispensary to furnish bottles
for the dispensary, the commission
named to wind up the dispensary af-
fairs held that the state owed the
company S23,O13.75, and that by a
conspiracy between the company and
some of the dispensary board mem
bers, the company had charged the
state at least ten percent too much
for bottles.
The commission, therefore, found
the company owed the state $5l,-
432.99 overcharges, making a net bal
ance due the state of $28,419.24. At
ter this decision on February %,
1910, the legislature passed a bill
giving the dispensary commission
power to make decisions. as to debts
due the state. 1t was directed, where
any corporation owed the state,' the
auditor of any county dispensary in
debted to the corporation should pay
the amount due the corporation to
the state. Also made Indebtedness
a lien on the company's real estate.
The Glass company attacked the con.
stitutionality of the law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
REV. w. c. POWER DEAD.

Marion, Feb. 21.-The Rev. W. C.
Power, one of the oldest, best known
and ablest ministers of the South
Carolina Methodist conference. died
ct the home of his daughter, Mrs; M
c. Woods, in this city, at a O'CLOCK
Sunday afternoon. He was "a years
of age and had been in declining
health many months. For several
wears this venerable and well-known
minister had not been in active
charge of any church, but lived here
quietly with his daughter. He is sur.
vived by a widow, three sons, Messrs
William, John and Walter Power
two daughters, Mrs. Woods and MISS
Julia Power, and stepdaughter, Mrs
Robert Teskey of Charleston.
The funeral took place today at
Marion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
COL. WILSON HITS HOME.

Col. Bill Wilson, of the Haddon-
Wilson Company, has returned from
New York, Baltimore and other
Northern markets. While away he
purchased all the new creations in
hats, suits, and other things. His
line of dress goods and other wear
ables usually carried in Dry Goods
store will be complete in every de-
tail. He had the assistance of Miss
Lazenby in selecting the pretty hats,
which means that all the newest
styles will be found in their store
this season.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Greenville, February 18.-Special:
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
has been filed in the Office of the
clerk of the United States District
Court for the Western District Of
South Carolina, Greenville, by W. W.
Wilson and R. L. Ashley, individual
ly, of Level Land, S. c., through their
attorney ]. Moore Mars, of Abbeville.
Liabilities of the firm are listed at
S1,324.61. Liabilities of W. W. Will
son, individually, S478.60. Assets
of the firm are listed at $3.50. As
sets of W. w. Wilson, individually,
one horse, one mule, farming imple-
ments, wagon and buggy and house.
hold goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
CHILD LABOR BILL
BECOMES LAW
MEASURE TO BECOME EFFEC-
TIVE JANUARY l, 1917.-B4
LARGE MAJORITY.

Columbia, Feb. 1S.-The McCul-
Tough child labor bill, proposing to
raise the age limit for employment OF
children in factory, mine or textile
plants from IL to IA years, passed
through the senate last night by an
overwhelming majority. AS the bill
leaves the senate, the law is to be.
come effective January /, 1917, and
its provisions of general application
in both compulsory and non-compul-
sorry school districts.
In the original draft, the effective
ness was accumulative. A provlso
gave a. six months extension period
from July l, 1916 to January /, 1917
when children of 13 years might be
employed. Another provision of the
bill as it came from the house was
that during the six months lapse no
child under ID years was to be en-
ployed in school districts where the
compulsory attendance feature OF the
public school had been invoked. The
amendment to make the bill of gen.
eral application January l, 1917, was
offered by Senator Padgett of Cole
ton county, and was accepted by q
vote of 80 to 1.
Throughout the course of debate,
numerous amendments were propos-
ed, these looking to INDECENT fam:les,
or where the labor of the child was
necessary for self support. In each
instance these were rejected by large
majorities.
Senator Johnson's amendment to
exclude children who had to labor
for self support was rejected by a
vote of % to 16.
An amendment by Senator Stacy
of Cherokee would have admitted the
employment of children above II
years when the schools of the district
were not in session. Another provlso
was that the children of widows be
excluded when their. labor was neces-
sary for the support of the family.
This was voted down by vote OF 2O
to Is.
The most radical of all amendments
was that proposed by Senator Stuck:
ey Of Lee county, who would nave
the wages which INDECENT children
might earn paid out of the public
school fund. This was rejected by a
vote of 26 to 7. The bill was order
ed to the house for concurrence IN
the amendments, making the date of
effectiveness January l, 1917, and
changing the bill tc general appllca-
ton at that time, without the SIX
months adjustment period.
The senate accepted the free con-
ference report on the Carlisle two
quart a month liquor bill by striking
out section 10, which would require
the labelling of grip containing one
pint of whiskey.
Action by the senate in postponin1g
debate until tomorrow practlcally
killed the two cent rate bill.
The bill providing fifteen cents re-
muneration for national guard drills,
the Individual not to receive pay Tor
more than two each month was pass
ed and sent to the house.
The bill providing for a board OF
cancellation passed the senate tonight
and was sent to the house for amend
ment adjustment. The bill provides
for board of three, one from the
labor unions, one from the employers
and a third to be appointed by the
governor, upon recommendation by
the other two.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
ATTENTION TEACHERS
RURAL SCHOOLS

AS County Organizer of the Rural
School Improvement Association, /
wish to inform the Teachers of these
Schools that I have on hand limited
number of splendid school maps of
the United States of America. These
maps are we'll mounted, ready to
hang on the wall and are 8 by 5 feet
in dimension.
Our efficient and wide awake Con-
gresham Wyatt Aiken, has secured
these maps from the Government.
When I wrote Mr.. Aiken requesting
maps for Abbeville Rural Schools,
his official quota was exhausted; but
being a resourceful man he borrow
ed these on hand from Senator E. D.
Smith.
As soon as the new issue is ready,
Mr.. Aiken will send our County's pro
rata share.
1t is necessary in making my re-
port to Miss Elizabeth Dickson, Pres
ident of the State School Improve
menl Association, to know the
amounts raised by each school for
this purpose. I therefore urge all
teachers, who by Box parties, plays,
lectures or entertainments have
raised money for School Improve
ments, to report same to me. The
maps will be awarded in the order in
which these reports come to me and
will be delivered to the successful
contestants at the monthly meetings
of the County Teachers Association
at the Court House.
If the School Trustees and Patrons
have furnished teams and labor in
beautifying grounds, include this in
estimate of money raised and expend-
ed upon school property. Give your
public spirited men credit for every
thing they do.
l have been deeply pleased and
encouraged to note in our County
papers the efforts our earnest teach
ers are making to improve the equip
ment and libraries of our rural
schools. I have also noticed with
pleasure and admiration the help
given our teachers upon these occa-
sions by the mothers of the pupils IN
holding these entertainments in their
homes, thus accomplishing two noble
ends-that is entertaining the child
rem and young people of their neigh
borhood, and at the same time i'm
proving the equipment of their
schools! These mothers are "build-
ing better than they know" Let
the good work continue and let our
young people enjoy themselves.
In conclusion I feel that I must
stress the idea of adding constantly
to our school libraries. The library
has been called the peoples college,"
AS matter of fact, college course
consists of a few of the best books
on certain subjects studied with spe-
cial care. Children should get the
habit of reading so that they can
carry on their education after they
leave school or college. The adults
in a community need the library as
we'll as the school children. Our
State has library fund from which
is given an amount equal to that
raised by the local school. Thus if
a school raises ten dollars for libra
ry or addition thereto the State
will give ten dollars also. The sup
Elementary readers thus bought are
great help to the school children
and to the teachers.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs. w. o. E. C. Cromer,
Co. Organizer S. I. A.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
WOULD MEAN BETTER PAY.

Washington, February 18.-Spec;
ial: Senator Tillman to-day served
notice of his intention to offer certain
amendments to the bill for codi1ylne
and revising the laws on the judiciary
mentioned in the Washington CORES
pondence of The News and Courier
of Thursday. -,
One of these amendments will fix
the salaries of the district attorneys
of two South Carolina districts at
$4,000 each. instead of $4,000 as
provided in the bill, and another Will
restore to the clerks some OF the
emoluments they would be deprived
of by the measure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
ILLNESSES LOSE IN FIGHT
TO KEEP OUT OF GEORGIA

Washington, Feb. 21.- The SUI
preme court today affirmed the action
of the Texas state courts in holding
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor E. Innes can be
extradited from Texas to Atlanta,
Ca, to answer to indictments of
'larceny after trust"
Mr.. and Mrs. Innes opposed extra
dition on the ground that they could
not be extradited from Texas, to
which state they had been taken un-
der arrest to answer charges of muir
der, until given an opportunity to re-
turn to Oregon, from which they had
been removed by the Texas authori-
ties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
LEVER FOR CABINET
PROPOSED IN S. c.

Columbia, Feb. 17.-Representa-
tive Wingard to-day introduced a
resolution in the South Carolina
House commencing Congressman A.
F.. Lever, of South Carolina, for Sec
retary of Agriculture, should Secre::
tary Houston be made Secretary OF
War.
CONGRESSMAN Lever was the author
in the House of the Smith-Lever ag-
ricultural extension Federal aid
measure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
MR.. HALL HURT.

The friends of Dewitt Hall through
out the county will regret to know
that he was severely injured last
week from being kicked in the stom-
ach by young mule. He is i'm
proving slowly now and we hope to
see him out very soon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
MCCORMICK COUNTY.

The General Assembly has finally
passed the Mccormick county act anc
the county now becomes a certainty
unless the Supreme Court shall de-
clare the election invalid. In case
the county is formed the officers viii
be nominated this summer, ant
elected at the General election.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
BUYS A NEW CAR.

Col. Auto Mobile Stone went to
Atlanta last week to attend the con-
vention of Chalmers Automobile
dealers. While there he purchased
a new Chalmers Six for Mr.. W. E.
Leslie. The car is one of the pref
tiest ever seen here. The Colonel
is an automobile expert, being named
for the first one invented, and if
there is anything you don't know
about machine ask him, and you
will find out.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
MUST SECURE PERMIT.

Parties in Abbeville, wishing to
build, rebuild or repair houses, will
now have to secure permit from j. V.
Elgin, city building inspector. This
is in compliance with building code
recently passed by city council and
approved by insurance commissioner
and South Carolina State Firemen's
Association.
Building in accordance with this
code means a better insurance rate
in the near future.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
Anderson Dishes Rattle.

Anderson, Feb. 21.-An earth
quake was felt here this afternoon
about 6: 40 o'clock. There were three
distinct shocks, the second being the
most severe. Dishes ratified and walls
ouivered. The three shocks occurred
in about one minutes time. No dam
age has been reported.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
Lights in Danger.

Abbeville, Feb. 21.-Two distinct
earthquake shocks were felt here
about $40 o'clock this afternoon.
Buildings trembled, lamp chimneys
were shaken off and electric light fix
lures swayed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
Noticed By Many.

Greenwood, Feb. 21.-Greenwood
was visited by slight but distinct
earthquake shock at $50 o'clock this
evening. The shock was noticed by
a number of people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
Piedmont Notes Tremor.

Greenville, Feb. 21.-A distinct
earth tremor was felt throughout up
per South Carolina this afternoon at
6:45 o'clock, lasting about ten Sec
onds. No reports of the damage have
been received.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
GOOD TOWN SHAKEN.

Rock Hill, Feb. II. "A severe
earthquake shock was felt here at
6:38 p. m. 1t lasted about 10 seconds.
Buildings here rocked and occupants
rushed out, many badly frightened,
but no damage or injury so far as
learned. The main shock was preced-
ed by a slight tremor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
Several Seconds Shock.

York, Feb. 21.- York was visited
tonight at GAO o'clock by a we'll de-
fined earthquake lasting several Sec
onds. AS yet no reports of any dam
age have reached here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
Shock Proves Small.

Winnsboro, Feb. 21-A small earth
quake shock was recorded here at
s 80 o'clock this afternoon. The du-
ration of the quake was several Sec
onds. No damage resulted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
Blacksburg Lifts Eyebrows.

Blacksburg, Feb. I'll An earth
quake shock was felt distinctly here
! at 6 40 o'clock this evening. No dam
age was done.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
No Damage Done.

Charleston, Feb. 21.-A barely
perceptible seismic tremor occurred
here this afternoon. Few people were
aware of it. No damage was done
here.-The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23
Felt in Union.

Union, Feb. 21.-A very distinct
earthquake shock was felt here at
6:45 o'clock this evening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-02-23

When a small boy begins to wash
his face without being told he is pass
ing through the ordeal of his first love
affair.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-05
Have Manufacturing
Costs Advanced
Since 1880?
1916 Freight Service
At 1880 Rates

every business whether of
arucl
to
O of
"S-of else go INTO bankruptcy and
Of rf+ Raa OF Georgia engaged exclusively
ana on ana @ and lumber, and cro&tes and brick,
fixed @ $Tng price of this manufaced
CN
t C af SJe OF The Railroads operating
in
N" 'Ao NEVER BEEN REVISION OF
there of
'"N'0@ ~''"0' 0'OM
mere has Below in
alroadS Georgia.
ooS OF me - daily
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HERE ARE THE ARTICLES FIGURES DETAIL:
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-05
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desires to
use this means of extending their
sincere thanks and appreciation
to friends of both Lloyd Griffin
and Mrs. Lloyd Griffin during the
illness and final death of the late
ehu Hungate, who passed to the
great beyond June p, 1916, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd
Griffin.
Words seem inadequate to ex-
press our thanks for such a dem
onstration of the thoughtful kind
ness that were shown us, and we
teel that we are under a very
binding obligation to all of friends
tor the same, but live in hope of
being able some day to more ably
express to each and everyone of
you, our full appreciation.
Especially would we have DR..
T. Z. White know that we feel
thankful and appreciative of his
every and seemingly untireing eff
forts, doing and offering every
thing possible for the comfort and
restoration to health and mind
our father.
MRS. LLOYD GRIFFIN
MRS. ]. S. LANDRUM.
]. |. HUNGATE.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-05
RURAL LETTER CARRIERS
SELECT MACON AS HOME
To Hold All Future Meetings in
That City

Savannah, July All future
meetings Of the Georgia Rural
Letter Carriers association will
be held at Macon. This was de-
cided by the association at its
convention here today. George
c. Bond, Of Elberton, was re-
elected president.
Following is list of the vice
presidents in their respective CON
gressional istricts: R. J. Proc
tor, Statesboro, first; E. L. Pow
Tell, Triton, second; G. NJ. Gam
mage, Brentwood, third; G. w.
Davenport, Glen, fourth; A. O.
Allen, College Park, fifth; S. ].
Watkins, Jackson, sixth; L.
Floyd, Plainville, seventh; H. T.
Sanders, Danielsville, eighth; J.
"A. Roark, Flowery Branch,
ninth; G. V. Braddock, Mitchell,
tenth; G. w. Moore, Sparks, elev-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-05
FITZGERALD WON
MONDAYS GAME

Fitzgerald beat Cordele Mon
day by the score Of 3 to l, bounc-
ing four hits off Price after he had
hit Hates with a pitched ball.
Skip featured with two catches,
on which he started double plays
Steed made nice one-hand catch.
Score by innings: r H Z
Cordele ZOO OO1 00O-1 s G
Fitzgerald 900 03O OOO-3 6 2
Summary: Two-base hits, Per
ry, Cochran, Monahan; stolen ba-
SEES, Steed, McCullum; double
plays, Cochran to Zimmerman,
Cochran to Hates; base on balls,
off Price /, off Westbrook /, oc
Bonenr 2, off Milligan |; left on
bases, Cordele 6, Fitzgerald 5; hit
by pitched balls, Price /, Bonner
/; struch out by Westbrook /, by
Bonner 2, Milligan 4; passed balls
Monahan |. Umpire Barber.