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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
'TweC candidates
Fur Congress
: State Their Views

In this issue Of the Press and Ban
|ner, the readers Of the paper viii
find cuts of two candidates for Con-
gress, with statement OF the issues
upon which they will make the race.
These candidates are Messrs Henry
C.. Tillman> and A. 81. DagnalL
Mr.. Tillman is lawyer and lives
at Greenwood. He is a native Of
FEdgefeld, beng a son, Of Hon. B. r.
TiilsaenS 9. nsa.sh staa Law
firm of Tillman & Mays. and is maxi
ing reputation as sound. adviser
and successful advocate. He sets
forth at length his views on public
questions, and asks you to examine
them and determine on them whether
his campaign will appeal to you.
Mr.. Dagnell is also lawyer. He
is son Of the late Rev. r. R. Dag
nall, for many years one of the most
beloved ministers of the Methodist
church. He has been practicing law
at Anderson for twenty years and
has built up aapayins practice. He
has. the support Of greet numbers OF
the people in his home town. and is
seeking supporters I elsewhere. he
sets out in this issue an outline OF
the questions he will discuss during
the campaign.
The district campaign commences
Thursday at Pickens. The candidates
for congress are expsEsed ts address
the voters at several points in each
county, and they will all be on hands
at Pickens. The candidates for Sol
icitor will JOIN them when they reach
the Eighth Circuit. -,
{ Messrs Tillman and Dagnall are
arranging to speak at Pickens Thurs
day and want the voters of this coun-
ty to give them a hearing when they
reach Abbeville. - ,f
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
Recent Rulings Of
the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has lately de-
cided four cases which went up from
this county. The first Of these was
the case of Bud Cresswell vs.. w. w.
Wardlaw and others, the controversy
being between the plaintiff and the
|heirs of a deceased brother as to the
title to tract of land agreed to be
sold to Mr.. Wardlaw, the suit being
necessary to settle the rights Of the
parties. Bud Cresswell was success
full in the court below, and won again
in the Supreme Court. He was rep
resented by Messrs Graydon g. Gray
don, and the defendants by Messrs
Grier, Park & Nicholson. &.
In the case Of Boyd vs.. Bowen, the
action was for the recovery Of an in
terest in tract of land formerly be-
longing to VIM. Boyd. VIM. Boyd
left his will disposing of his property
to his wife for life and after her
death to his heirs. One Of the chill
dren died, leaving heirs,but before his
death he conveyed his interest. The,
plaintiffs were the children of the de-
ceased child and claimed that they
took at the death Of the life tenant,
under. the term 'heirs", and Judge
Moore, who tried the case, so held.
The purchasers under the deceased
child appealed, through their attor-
news, Messrs D. II. Hill and J. NJ.
Nickles, and Judge Moore's decree
was reversed. Hon. VIM. N. Gray
don represented the plaintiffs.
In the case of Hugh Wilson VS.: w.
n. Magill and others there was q
contest between the defendants In
.terstate Chemical Company and An
derson Phosphate and Oil Company
as to who had the superior equity for
the purpose Of enforcing marshall-
ing of assets. Judge Wilcox who
tried the case, held in favor Of the
Chemical Company and his decree
was sustained on appeal to the Su-
peme Court. VIM. N. Graydon rep
resented the Anderson Company and
VIM. P. Greene, the Chemical Com
pany.
G. B. Perryman secured new
trial in his case against the Charles
ton and Western Carolina Railway
for killing horse. The case was
tried before Judge Wilcox and a
jury and resulted in verdict for the
defendant. The plaintiff appealed to
the Supreme Court and it held the
charge to the jury erroneous. J. M.
Nickles represented Perryman and
VIM. P. Greene, the defendant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
Lebanon Church
Picnic Postponed

The picnic which was to have been
given at Lebanon church August 4th,
by the Ladies Aid society, has been
postponed until August 10, on ac-
count of the Cold Springs picnic,
which will be held on August 4th,
when the governor of the State will
be the principal speaker. The ladies
of Lebanon church will serve barbe-
cue dinner for the benefit of the Aid
society and everybody is invited to
be there on Aug. 10.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
CLUB GIRLS
MEET HERE
NEXT WEEK

Mrs. Martha Platt Benton, county
demonstration agent, asks The Press
and Banner to make the following re-
quest of the people of Abbeyille with
regard to the County Short Course
to be held here Tuesday, "Wednesday
and Thursday, August l, 2 and 81:
"The County Board of Education
kindly gave the money with which to
hold a County Short course Tor the
canning club and bread club girls OF
Abbeville county. Between 60 and
rs girls will attend this short course:
Most of these girls have friends and
relatives with whom they will stay,
but the people of Abbeville will be
asked to entertain about 20 OF these
girls for he,three days they are here.
This will be a great kindness on the
part of the Abbeville ladies, and they
will. be giving a great pleasure to a
number of little girls of Abbeville
county. Any one who will entertain
will kindly telephone 20 Miss Maggie
Brooks or Mrs. Renwick Bradley"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
CAPTURED A TRENCH.

Col. Patrick Roche and Col. Rich
ard Sondley invaded one of the tri-
butaries to Greenville street Friday
night and successfully attacked one
of the first line trenches of the set
back army, capturing a large amount
of ice cream, and holding the ground
gained after a desperate fight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
TEXAS LEADS jim cUNNERY.

Washington, July 24.-The, bat
tleship Texas led the navy in gun
merry merit for the year 1915-16. Fig
ures made public today give the
Texas mark Of 93.7. The battleship
Arkansas with mark Of 33.927,
came last among the 16 ships. .
The figures represent the general
result of all the gunnery work for
the year on each ship, including tor
pedo practice. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
GOING 70 COLUMBIA Z

Mrs. Martha Platt Benton left
Tuesday for Columbia, where she
will be for three days helping Miss
Napier, with the Short Course for
Richland county. Miss Napier will
return; to Abbeville with Mrs. Benz
ton and help. with the Short Course
to be given here next week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
TAKING PRECAUTIONS.

Our son Bill, told us Monday night
that Foster Barnwell could not 60 to
the moving pictures any more and
when asked why, he said that Mr..
Barnwell had, read about "some dis
ease in the papers, which was going
round" ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
SUBMARINE STILL AT PIER.

Baltimore, July 25.-At one q:
M, the submarine Deutschland still
was at her pier. Collector Of Customs
Ryan said there had been no appli-,
cation for her clearance papers up to
midnight. ......-- 49,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
Organize Company
In Honor of Gen.
NJ. L. Bonham

Anderson, the banner county as to
the enlistment of soldiers for service
on the border, has formed company
of Home Guards, which has been
given the name of the "Bonham
Guards" complimentary to Gen. M.
L. Bonham. The new company has
made an excellent choice of a name.
Any compliment to Gen. Bonham is
a pleasure to the people Of Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
Weather Will Not (,
Interfere With Picnic
of the Bible Society.

If the weather is unfavorable for
out of door exercises Wednesday,
the Bible society will have its religi-
GUS services . in the Presbyterian
church, and the dinner will be served
in the store room between w. D.
Barksdale and r. L. Mabry, formerly
occupied by NJ. B. Hipp.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
RAINFALL AT LYNcHBURG.

Lynchburg, Va, July 24.-An all
day rain. today resulted in 3.4 inches
of precipitation up to 8 o'clock to-
night, this resulting in small streams
overfowing. The James river has
shown no indication Of freshet
stage tonight and unless the rain con-
tinues through the night, there is no
danger here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
GOING TO CHARLOTTE.

DR.. Mart Cheatham left this week
for Charlotte, where he goes to work.
His young friends will regret his de-
parture but wish him all the success
in the world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
THE MANNING BUTTONS.

The Manning buttons, which were
sent to Abbeville two years ago for
are now in the possession
of DR.. C, A. Neuffer. Any person
desiring one may get it by calling on
the doctor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
COL. COLEMAN HOME

Col. M. T. Coleman is at home ef-
ter two weeks spent in st. Louis Look
ing after his shoe trade. Mr.. Cole
man has been for years salesman for
the Hamilton Brown company and is
one of the old institutions of the
State among the travelling men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
IS MEN ARE: KILLED BY, GAS.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 24.-Fifteen
men are reported killed and 18 over
come by gas in the new water works
tunnel extending from shore to the
west side crib tonight. Two bodies
have been brought ashore. Firemen
and the life. saving crew have gone
to the rescue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEDh,

Mrs. jamie A. Edwards announces
the engagement of her daughter,
Nell, to Mr.. Robert Brice Mills of
Columbia, the wedding to take place
on Saturday, August 18th, 1916
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
RETURNsfo THE COUNTRY

After clearing up the snake mys-
terry about which we wrote last week
Col. Patrick Roche has returned to
the country to commence chopping
out cotton. 90.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
VANS THE SUFFERERS

DR.. G. A. Neuffer received tele-
gram from Governor Manning Sat
urday inquiring whethere there were
any sufferers in Abbeville from the
recent food in the Eastern part of
the state.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
MISS LINK WILL ENTERTAIN.

Miss Katherine Link will give q
card party Thursday morning. Tor
her friend, Miss Bess Allen. The
members Of the young ladies morn
ing bridge club will be invited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
PROMINENT PokITIcIANs HERE

Gen. A. w. Jones, Chairman of the
Board of Tax Commissioners, and
Charles ]. Lyon, of Greenville, U: s.
Deputy Marshal, were here Saturday.
Both are prominent politicians,
though they are not now in politics?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
RAISE RUSSIAN WARSHIP.

Toxic, July 24.-The government
has sanctioned plan to raise the
Russian cruiser Dimitri Donskoi
which waXs torpedoed by the Japan
csc while SIZE was running for Vladi-
vostok during the Russo-Japanese
war,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-26
THE NEEDLE CLUB.

The Needle Club, which is one Of
the most pleasant organizations of
the city, will meet Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. E. E. Williams.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28
INEFFICIENT COOPERATION Of CARRANN
FORCES |MPEDES PUNITIVE EXPEDITION;
VILLA SLIPS THROUGH ARMIES NET
Villa Eees
To Foothills
Of Sierras

Casas Grandes, chihuahua, (by
wireless to Columbus, N. NJ, March
27.-Villa is flying southwest toward
the foothills Of the Sierras, according
TO army reports received here today.
The rapidity of his fight is precipitat-
ing the American pursuit. All arms
of the service are being used in an
attempt to force the bandit into q
corner.
The Mexican residents of this Sec
ton, which has been ravaged time
and time again by Villa bandits, are
freely giving information regarding
his supplies, arms and strength, to
the American military authorities.
While much of this information has
been too indefinite to be of value, it
is presumed that the knowledge Of
the fact Americans are kept informed
as to his movements has influenced
the bandit chieftan to the greatest
haste in his retreat.
Although the United States troops
are following closely in his wake, so
far it is stated no fighting has taken
place.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28
GETTING SUPPLIES
TO AMERICANS IS
DIFFICULT PROBLEM
Delay in Getting Use Of Railroads
Causes a Serious Crisis to ..-.-,
Army.
TRUCK SERVICE ...
NOT SATISFACTORY

El Paso, March 27.--With The con
vicriOn that the chase OF francisco
Villa is going to prove a long and
tedious one, attention here was turn
ed once more tonight on the railroad
situation. Dispatches from Washing
ton and San Antonio showing that
the United States military authorities
were becoming increasingly impa-
tient for the completion of arrange
ments with CarranZa for the use OF
the railroads, convinced the officials
that the railroad problem was the
cr1x of the situation.
Army officers here privately admit
that the question Of getting adequate
supplies to the force at the front is
growing serious. They say that the
system Of motor transportation across
the Chihuahua desert has proven in
adequate and that as General Per-
shing's columns push farther into the
desOlatiOn of western Chihuahua the
problem of getting supplies is grow
ing acute.
Over $50 Miles.
The advance corps of the force is
now we'll over $50 miles from the
frontier and every day presumably
adds many miles to the thin line OF
communication. The sand storms
which sweep across the desert are
similar to the simoons which have
again and again wiped out caravans
in the Sahara desert. Former colon
lists and ranchmen agree that nothing
but railroad can cope with nature
in this dreary region. Even if wagon
roads are constructed their life would
be brief There has been some specu-
lation here over the manner in which
the goods would be shipped. There
has been some word that in the event
of a battle, the supplies would be TAX
en- to a point on the Northwestern
railroad, six or seven miles across the
boundary, and there loaded. General
Bell says that if the railroads are
used all supplies will be loaded in Ell
Paso, sent over the river to Juarez
and then dispatched south.
If permission is given to use the
Mexican Northwestern by the de
facto government, General Funston
will provide his own equipment. The
present rolling stock of the railroad
is said to be inadequate. and very
little of it is available. United States
army headquarters in Ell Paso already
have arranged with railroads entering
here to provide engineers and cars to
make up supply trains. Scores OF
trainmen, including engineers, con-
ductors and brakemen, who have al
ready seen service in Mexico, are
ready to make up the crews.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28
MURDER PLOT
Of DR.. WAITE
IS UNRAYELED
Purchased Deadly Disease Germs
From Medical School
Physician.
SENSATIONAL CASE
HAS MANY ANGLES
Family of Murdered Millionaire
Is Aiding in Prosecution
of Dentist.

New York, LMarch 2'.-VlrIleill "ls'
ease germs We're purchased by or'
Arthur Warren Waite, under arrest
here on the charge of poisoning ms
millionaire fatherin-laW, John w.
Peck of Grand Rapids, Mich. accord
ing to evidence. District Atforne?
Swami said he obtained today. Dr.
Weber, an attendant at the Cornell
Medical school laboratory, Mr.. Swami
asserted, told him that between De-
cember II and March s, Waite Cd.
tanned from him large cultures OF
typhoid, diphtheria and other dlseas'
es, He declared Waite asserted ne
was doctor and wanted them FOR
experimental purposes.
Important developm 'nts are fore
forecasted today in the investigation
of the alleged murder OF Jonn r.
Peck. DR.. Waite still is in Bellevue
hospital. His condition seemed much
improved and physicians said Els
mind was evidently clearing from the
effect of the drugs he took.
"Why am I here? Why don't they
take me out and have it over with"
the physicians quote him as saying.
New developments are promised al
ter the arrival here today OF Assist
ant District Attorney Mancuso, DR.
Harry Schurz, the Peck family physl
clan, and Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Peck
from Grand Rapids. Percy Peck is a
son Of John e. Peck. lntimations
were made that the inquiries of the
prosecutor are now directed TO solV
ing the question Xhcther pr. Waite
WI WITS r s8fely fss;polfsf0Ie FOR the poison
ing of the aged druggist or whether
one or more persons had engaged
with him in a plot to murder Peck
and possibly others.
That the grand jury would return
some kind Of an Indictment against
DR.. Waite; today or tomorrow was
predicted. Mr.. Mancnso, Percy peek
and DR.. Harry Schurz expected to be
witnesses before the jury today.
District Attorney Swami said today
that he has evidence that DR.. Waite
had made Il considerable study o!
deadly germs, for what purpose the
prosecutor did not indicate.
DR.. Waite has given to his brother
authority to restore Miss Catherine
A. Peck, sister of John e. Peck, the
funds remaining from the $4,000
trusted to DR.. Waite for investment
1t is reported that Miss Peck has
promised to supply funds for the den
lists defense under certain condi
tions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28
WILL VOTE ON
NEW SCHOOL BONDS
MONDAY, APRIL 10
At the Meeting of the Bismarck
School Board Last Evening
Matter Was Decided.
SUBMIT QUESTION
TO THE ELECTORS

At the meeting of the school board
last evening it was decided to call an
election to vote on a $4,000 bond is.
sue, the election to be held Monday,
April 10. The bonds are to run for ~
years at per cent.
AT a meeting two weeks prior the
board decided to put the matter be.
fore the voters and an adjourned
meeting was decided upon to arrange
for same. An official notice will be
given out later.
At the next regular meeting, April
~, the matter of appointing library
board will be taken up.
Miss Clara Tatley of this place was
elected to fill the vacancy of Miss
Alice Smith, director of music, who
has rendered her resignation, to take
effect at the close of the school year.
Miss Smith was reelected for next
year at the last meeting of the board.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28
GOV, HANNA At
M|NO7 FEW DAYS.
Is One of the State Officials Made
Defendant in Gigantic
... Damage Suit.

Governor Hanna left Monday morn
ing for Minot, where he, with others,
is a defendant in an action brought by
Grant S. Youmans for $25O,0OO dam.
ages which the latter claims to have
suffered when his bank was closed by
the order of the state bank examiner,
s. G. SevertsUn, (now eX-examiner)
over year ago. Andrew Miller at
that time attorney general, will de-
fend the state officials. Francis ].
Murphy of the attorney generals Of
fee, is on the ground and other legal
talent will appear in the case.
Historical Case.
This case is historical and an out
come of the closing of the bank was
book by Mr.. Youmans, called LEG
allied Bank Robbery" The case will
probably be long drawn out at the
least, and it is anticipated that it will
be bitterly fought at every point.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28
Detroit Suffers
From Flood

Detroit, Mich, March 27.-Saginaw,
Genessee and Bay counties, pelted ty
rain for nearly 4S hours, are flood
centers to storm swept Michigan to-
night. Nearly every stream i'll these
counties is either out OF its banks
or at food stage. No estimate of the
total damage to property, stock and
merchandise can be made at present
The loss. however, may be more than
$1.00O,00
The only casualties reported were
in connection with the wreck of the
Wolverine Flyer, on the Michigan
railroad near kalamazoo. A softanAd
rOadbed is believed to be the cause
Of the wreck. The train jumped the
track. Four or five were injured.
Much suffering was reported in De
troit. Considerable portions of the
low lying districts in the north and
west ends of the city we're under wa
ter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28
DIVIDE COUNTY TO
IBU|LD COURT HOUSE
Long Considered Matter Finally
Disposed of by Vote at
Recent Election.

Crosby, n D., March 27.-Bonds
were voted here for $4,000 for the
erection of new court house and
also $4,000 for the purpose of build
ing new county Jail and sheritf'S
residence. This matter has been
hanging fire for some time and re-
Gently the commissioners were petit
toned to have special election to
see what the will of the people Of
the county was in regard to the
new buildings.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28
BRITISH CAIN
SOME TRENCHES
ABOUT YPRES
Bombardments in Verdun District
Are Renewed by the
Germans.
LITTLE CHANGE
ALONG FRONTS
Time Not Ripe for Another Big
Infantry Drive in the
Woevre.

London, March 27.-The British and
Germans have been fighting fiercely
in the region Of st. Loi, just south Of
Ypres, and the British, through the
explosion OF big mine and by infan-
try charges, have captured or destroy
ed considerable portion of the Ger
man trenches. The British infantry
stormed mad took first and second line
trenches along 900 yards, London Off
cially announced, and Berlin admits
chat German trenches in THIS region
were blown up to an extent OF 100
yards, and that casualties were caus-
ed in the companies occupying the
POSITIONS
Become Intense.
Again the bombardments have be
come intense northwest and to the
west Of Verdun, and the bombardment
by big guns has been shown in the
WoevTe region, southeast of the fort
ress. The time seemingly is not ripe
however, for infantry attack and the
luSIl vi DOtl SlttSS udNc DCcll lu1c III
their trenches for the moment of their
attack ana counter attacks.
Resume 'Storming.
The Germans after a period of com
paratve quiet have begun shelline
BethincOurt, LIE Mort Homne and
Cunderes, west of the Muese, and are
keeping up with increasing violence
hot l,o o,,I, rs 1,n
sition in the region OF VallX and Dou
aumont, which have been stumbling
blocks, for several weeks. in lheir .alt
efemptSf@tO gain ground northeast O.
Nerdun
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28
STATE RETURNS

James Mccormick, Churchs Ferry,
has nosed out Albert Weber. as the
tenth delegate in the running. Mel
son county still to be heard from. it is
believed, will strengthen his lead.
Mr.. Mccormick is one Of the men
selected by the state republican
committee.
Through a typographical error Sun
day, Mr. Casey's vote was confused
with that of another delegate. While
still one OF the ten, his position is
changed and with veritication OF
the count and additional returns re-
ceived yesterday r. o. Hellstrom
heads the list or dempcratic dele.
gates to the national convention.
The results follow:
REPUBLiCAN-1674 Precincts.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28
COLUMBUS THREATENED
49, BY ANOTHER FLOOD

Columbus, o., March 27.-Less than
two feet of reinforced levees tonight
damned the rising waters of the Scio-
Ia river and prevented food, which
earlier in the day had threatened to
equal that of 1913, when 80 residents
of the west side of Columbus were
drowned and hundreds of. homes
swept away. Thousands of persons
moved to high ground today. Chances
tonight favored a passing of the
foods crest without break in the
levees. Cessation of the down pour
in the upper Sciota and the coming
Of slightly colder weather quieted the
10000 residents Of the lowlands in
this city.