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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
WATER AND LIGHT MEN.
Spring Sessions to Be Held at
Macon.

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The seventh annual convention Of
the Tri-State Water and Light asso-
citation, composed of water and light
men from North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia, will be held
il Macon, Ga, April II, 18 and 10.
v F. Stieglitz Of Columbia, is Sec
retary-treasurer of the organization
and a being made in an effort to
exceed this spring previous success
full conventions. Last year the names
Of 48 new members were added to
the rolls. A beautiful cup will be
awarded to the member procuring
the greatest number lof new MEM
bers, the contest to close with the
opening hour of the convention. The
last annual meeting was held in
Charleston. Five members, four of
these from South Carolina, have
never missed meeting. They are:
w. 4. Jones, of Fayetteville, N. c.,
and A.. ]. Sproles, Greenwood, E. M.
Anderson, Abbeyille, Fred Wyse, Co.
lumbia, and j. A. Tyner of Harts-
vile. Officers Of the association are: !:
E. M. Anderson, Abbeville, presi-
dent; J. E. Guilford, Macon, first
vice president; E. C. Morrison, Ben
nettsville, second vice president; w.
T. Jones, Fayetteville, third vice
president; w. F. Stieglitz, Columbia
secretary-treasurer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
.NEUFFER Offers
WHITE SLAVE BILE

Representative Neufer's white;
slave bill introduced in the housesof
representatives last week is patte
ed. after the Mann act. The present
measure would put the same han on
intrastate traffic in South CaroIins3
a. now applies to=interstate. The
bill was recommended BY the South
Carolina Medical associations ct III
last meeting, when it passed 4 feso..
luton as follows: eve favor q law.
similar to the Mann white slave in-
terstate law, which will prohibit the
transportation Of women within orr
State for immoral purposes 81
The first section Of the proposed
act makes it q felony for any person
knowingly to transport OF convey or
cause to be transported oE3 conveyed
any woman or girl within the Stat1
Of South Carolina for immoral pur-;
poses. The second section makes it.
9 felony for any person Ia hafbor,
knowingly keep, maintain, control or
support in any house or place any
woman or girl transported or con
veyed for immoral purposes. This.
third section makes the punishment
in case Of conviction not more than
one years imprisonment or q hne of
not more than $500, or both.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
WOOD, WILL INSPECT
AIKEN AND COLUMBIA
Generul Will Pay Visits to Examine
Sites for Proposed Army Base.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 14.-Maj. Gen.
Wood, commander of the Department
ofthe East, arrived here today; from
Savannah and after an inspection Of
government properly at Fort McPher-
SON, was taken by members Of the
local Chamber of Commerce for. an
automobile tour to visit nearby sites
which might be selected for a large
army base, should congress decide
to locate one in this section.
Gen. Wood, at breakfast given in
his honor by a number Of prominent
Atlantans, talked Of projects; favored
by many army men for concentrat-
ing regular army units in divisional
camps in preference to keeping them
in small scattered posts.
An inspection trip of the South
east will be made by the general,
who left tonight for Augusta. From
there he plans to 80 to Aiken and
Columbia, 8. c., then to Wilmington,
N. c., and to Washington. Later, it
was said, he will 60 to Texas, re-
turning by way Of the gulf coast
and Florida. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
cOTHRAN INTRODUCES AN
IMPORTANT RESOLUTION

Columbia, Jan. ia concurrent
resolution by Mr.. Cothran adopted
by the House today was providing
for acts and joint resolutions to be
enrolled in duplicate.
Be it resolved by the House Of
Representatives, the Seante concur
ring.
Section /. That all acts or joint
resolutions when passed and order
ed enrolled for ratification that they
be made in duplicate by the engross-
ing department and the duplicate
thereof be furnished the code COM
missions for use in preparing the
acts and joint resolutions for publi-
cation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
THE WHEATLAND HOSPITAL.

Booklets have been received in
Abbeville of the Wheatland Hospital,
located at Wheatland, Wyoming, an
institution owned and operated by
DR.. Fred w. Phifer. The booklet is
of much interest to Abbevile people
in thst DR.. Phifer lived in our town
for a year or two and is well remem-
bered here.
The Wheatland Hospital is an up
to-date institution, having all the
modern improvements that 60 to
make up a splendid place for the
care Of the sick. The building is a
handsome brick structure and speaks
in no uncertain terms of the success
and prosperity of Dr.. Phifer.
DR.. Phifer married Miss Lula
Gifin, a graduate of Erskine College,
and at one time a teacher in the
Abbeville Graded Schools. Mrs.
Phifer was the daughter of Mary
Galloway Giffin, the first missionary
to Egypt, sent by the A. r: P.
church, and has strong hold on
the affections of the people Of Due
West and of the church, all of whom
are glad to know of her happiness
and her good health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
NEW COUNTY DEFEATED 2 TO /

The proposed new county of Viii
liamston was overwhelmingly defeat
ed in the special election last Tues
day. The election was held within
the area of the proposed county
which included the lower section of
Greenville county and a section of
Anderson county, embracing Honea
Path, Belton, williamson, Pelzer
and Piedmont, with Williamston as
the contemplated county seat. The
territory extended within eight miles
of the Greenville courthouse in one
direction approximately the same dis
tance from Anderson and touched
tie Laurens county line.
The only heavy vote in favor of
the new county was polled at VIII
liamston with 249 "for" and 8
against" the, county. Only one
small precinct in Greenville county
gave a majority in favor Of the
county and this was at West Duklin.
While the returns from Anderson
county indicate that the rural dis
tricts of that county also polled q
heavy vote against the county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
CLUB !.
LEADER RESIGNS

The many friends throughout the
county Of Mrs. Frank Benton, will be
sorry to know that she has given up
the work Of the Girls Tomato Clubs
for Abbeville County. Mrs. Benton
came to Abbeville two years ago and
has been most successful with the
work Of the clubs and the young
people who have been benefited by
her teaching, give her up with re-
gret.
Mrs. Benton's work in Abbeville
has been of the most excellent kind.
She has organized clubs all over the
county and she has been energetic
in keeping up with her work and in
stimulating the interest of the peo-
pie engaged in the tomato clubs.
The second year she organized many
bread clubs and cooking classes. Her
demonstrations each year have been
most successful, and at each county
fair she has exhibited the>wor Of her
pupils showing conclusively that the
work has been educational and of
money making value to the young
girls. )"
Mrs. Benton came to Abbeville as
Miss Martha Platt and by her mar
riage she has set bad example to
the other Tomato Club demohstra-
tors, for seven have left the work
this year and have taken up the
steady and certain work of matri-
mony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
ABBEvILLE BANK MEETING.
Directors and Officers Chosen by
Two Institutions.

The stockholders of the Farmers
Bank of Abbeville county, held their
annual meeting in the Office Of the
president Wednesday, the 10th Of
January, at IL o'clock. The report
Of the president showed. that the
bank had q very successful year. The
following directors were elected for
the year: F. E. Harrison, G. C. Gam
brell, j. =. Barnwell, w. q. White.
T. b. Speed, James F. Clinkscales
and D. Brown. The directors re-
elected the officers as follows: 3. E.
Harrison, president; P. B. Speed, vice
president; j. c. Thomson, cashier,
and Otto Bristow, assistant cashier.
The: usual 8 per cent dividend was
paid ON January l.,
The stockholders of the National
Bank, Of Abbeville, met in the Office
Of the president Tuesday for their
annual meeting. The report Of the
president showed the deposits to be
the largest in the history Of the in
stitution. All Of the old directors
were reelected as f,ollows: J. Allen
Smith, A. NJ. Smith, a. G.. Smith. j.
=. Barnwell, A.. B. Morse, j. s.
Morse, VIM. NJ. Barnwell. The ,di-
rectors reelected the, following OH
GERS: j. Allen Smith, president; J..
F.. Barnwell, vice president; a. G..
Smith, cashier; Lewis Perrin, as
sistant cashier; and Albert Morse,
bookEeei5er. 'Et'5',
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17

Mr.: J.. W. Sharp passed away on
last Saturday night, Jan. 13, 1917,
at his home near the Buckstand,2 af-
ter an illness Of a short duration.
The funeral was conducted by
Rev. 81. w. Pratt at Long Cane
church Monday morning at 1900
o'clock and interment was made at
the cemetery nearby.
Mr.. Sharp was one of the good and
substantial farmers of this county
and was helper for the community
in which he lived. He was about 58
years Of age. His wife, who was
q Miss Henry, and six daughters, Mrs.
A: o. Calvert, Mrs. j. A. McIlwaine,
Misses Florence, Ida, Annie and Mary
Sharp and one SON, James, survive
him and were with him when the end
came.
The heartfelt sympathy Of their
relatives and friends in the city and
county is extended to the family in
their grief.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
BISHOP wooDcock HUNTS.
Circuit Judge Frank B. Gary Also
With the Party.

A hunting party in honor of Bish-
op Woodcock, who will preach to-
morrow at Grace Church, was ield
yesterday at Mr.. John Poppenheim's
plantation, in Berkeley County, and
9 member of the party stated, about
fifty deer were sighted. ~
Circuit Judge Frank B. Gary, was
the high gun, killing two deer. As
he had never before slain q deer, ne
was given the customary decorations
Bishop Woodcock, the Rev, William
Way and Mr.. A. Mel. Martin each
killed q deer. Mr.. Poppenheim's
rule is that only the bucks shall be
Day before yesterday Bishop
Woodcock was entertained at Mill
brook, returning from the hunt
with large bag Of birds. He will
enjoy considerable more hunting il.
this section before he returns to his
diocese.-Charleston News and Cou-
rier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
"A HEAD OF A FAMILY
Important Ruling on Income Tax.
\ Law. esss "A

D. G. Hayward, collector Of inter-
nal revenue, has received from the
treasury department an important
ruling as to what constitutes "a head
Of family" under the income tax
law, as revised under date of Sep
tember 8, 1916. -
Heretofore, it was held that the
head Of family was married man,
and was entitled to the exemption of
$4,000. All others were entitled to
the exemption Of only $4,000. The
revised ruling holds that under the
act of September 8, 1916, the head
Of family is entitled to claim per-
sonal exemption Of $4,000 for the
normal income tax, and for this pur-
pose a head of a family is held to
be "a person who actually supports
and maintains one or more individ-
uals who are, closely connected. with
him by blood relationship, relation
ship by marriage or by adoption,
and whose right to exercise family
control and provide for these de-
pendent individuals is based upon
some moral or legal obligation.
Under this ruling, therefore, an
unmarried man coming under the
regulations stated above may be en-
titled to the PERSONAL exemption of
$4,000 instead Of $4,000 as formerly
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
THE CIVIC CLUB.
Will Seek to Interest Girls and Boys
in Gardening.

The regular meeting Of the Civic
Club was held in the club room last
Thursday afternoon. There was a
very good attendance considering
the disagreeable weather. The meet
ing was devoted to a report of the
president on the past year and the
plans for the coming year. The work
of the coming year will embrace the
continuation of the Study Club, un-
der the capable management of Mrs.
E. C. Horton and Miss Helen Smith,
the holding of special meetings de-
voted to the health of the communi-
tyS a series of illustrated lectures
by Rev. 81. w. Pratt, to be held in
the Court House, the holding of q
cooking school under the manage
|ment of Miss Sarah Haskell, gradu-
ate Of Winthrop in Domestic Science,
and such home talent as can be Sc
cured, and the beautifying Of such
flower beds as the club has under its
control and the opening up of as
many new beds as possible.
An endeavor will be made to in
still the love of flowers in the young
girls Of town and for this reason
prizes will be offered to the girl un-
der fifteen, showing the best bed of
zinnias and marigolds. Boys should
be interested in gardening, there
fore, prizes will be offered to the
boy making the best exhibit of rad
ishes, beets, lettuce and spinach.
Free sunflower seed will be dis
tributed among the colored people.
After the business of the meeting
was over, tea, cakes and nsbiscos
were served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
MAN GETS, SMALL J., :.
e. FORTUNE FOR BIG;
.1> TRACT IN OCONEE

John Lochrie, of Wymber, Pa,
will receive approximately $25, 900
for 3,979.89 acres of land in the
mountains of Oconee county, &C.
cording to his contract with the
United States government which was
signed in March 1918. The contract
allows him 81 per acre for the
twelve tracts included in the body
of land, but before he will be able
to realize the cash money from the
government, the titles will have to
be confirmed by condemnation pro-
ceedings which were filed in the
Federal court in Greenville last Fri
day. -.
Condemnation suits were aso filed
by the Federal government against
w. E. Roach for the condemnation
of 211.S0 acres in Oconee county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
bEEASE AGAIN
A CANDIDATE

Former Governor Cole L. Blease
will again lead the Reform party,
in the campaign of 1918, as Q candi-
date for governor.
After thorough consideration of
the resolution adopted last week by
the central committee Of the party,
urging him to take The field, he has
consented, and he SO stated tonight.
"I have discussed the proposition
today" said Mr.. Blease when asked
about the matter, with prominent
members of our party from different
parts Of the State, and as q result, of
the dispatch in the papers this motn-
ing I have received messages front q
large number Of other members of
our party, who have through that
source learned Of the action taken
by the central committee. While /
do not feel that I. would care, indi-
viduallyn to bear the burden Of an
other State campaign, and while ]
feel that we have others that should
be put forward as leaders, / have
come to the conclusion that it is my
duty to obey the. dictates Of the COM
bined Judgment of my party, and in
accordance Herewith ! hereby an
nounce that i viii be: a candidate for
governor, on the Reform platform,
in the campaign ofl,1918.,
"The committee thAt met here was
empowered and instructed to take
such action as it believed to be. for
the best interests Of the party, and
the members Of that committee have
assured me, not only by their reso-
luton, but personally, that they hsd
determined for the best interests OF
the party that make the race for
governor. .;;-.f.. -
"This states my position, when
taken in connection with the plat
form which have announced in pre-
vious races. I hope that the cam
paign will be free of bitterness, and
that it will be conducted on such a
plane that it will have astendency to
promote the best interests of all the
people of our State"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
DISASTROUS FREIGHT WRECK 4.
ON s. "A. L. NEAR ABBEVILLE
Double-Hsadsr Of Sixty cars Runs,
Into Broken Rail-Crew Escape
Serious Injury. 4 {. Is

Thousands Of dollars worth OF:
merchandise was destroyed and an:
Seaboard trains delayed for more
than Is hours Thursday when.
through freight No. 85, q double
header carrying 60 cars, ran into
a broken rail about two miles north
0f the: city,. q
Engineers w. j. Andrews and Le-.
land Stephens were at the throttles Of
the two big, engines of the double
header, with Conductor Hinson and,
fagman Perry in charge Of the train
of go cars that made up their haul,
when the train struck the broken
rail. Capt. Hinson and Engineer
Stephens were bruised up consider
ably; Flagman Perry painfully In.
jured, and Zach Gaines, a negro fire.
man, suffered q broken leg and other
injuries. Experienced railroad men
heard to remark that It was q mira
Gle that the entire crew was not
killed.
Hundreds of people visited the
scene Of the. wreck Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
THE ILLUSTRATED LECTURES.


The illustrated lectures which Rev.
Mr.. Pratt has kindly consented to
deliver for the Civic Club, will be
something entirely new for Able
vile and should meet with q liberal
from the people of the
city. The selection of the twelve
lectures is being made with great
care and with the desire to please
and educate the largest number Of
people. Special selections will be
made with a view to helping the
young people of the school in their
parallel reading. Tickets are being
sold by committee and if you have
not secured one be sure to do so be-
fore the date of the lectures, which
will be advertised in due time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
NEWS FROM DIR. PREssLY.

Messages have been received in
Abbeville from DR.. Pressly, who was
called to Mexico last week by the
news of the serious illness Of his
father, DR.. Neil Pressly. DR.. Jack
Pressly has arrived safely in Tam
pico and finds his father suffering
from a stroke Of paralysis and very
sick, though the family is not with
out hope Of his ultimate recovery.
DR.. Neil Pressly has been a mis-!
sionary from the A. R. p. church In
Mexico for many years and is great
ly beloved by the people Of Tampico
and by the people Of his church
throughout the South.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
SHIPS
CARLOAD OF CORN

Johnston, Jan. 13.-The Ridge
section whcih is most productive has
been noted for it's varic2s shipments
and Johnston, which i. called the
Club of the Ridge Section" made a
fine showing in a shipment yester-
day, this being a carload Of corn. :.
William NJ. Sawyer produced this
on his farm and he has the distinc-
ton Of being the first to make such
q shipment from this place. The
corn was of q fine grade.
Mr.. Sawyer is an up-to-date fa--
mer and all Of his farm products are
splendid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
SILVER CUP FOR
THE WINNING TEAM

A handsome silver cup was order
ed Monday to be awarded to the
winning team of the basket ball con-
test between the High School Girls
and the women of the city and the
High School Boys and the men of
the city, which will be held at the
Brotherhood class room at the Bap-
tist church, Friday evening, at 8
o'clock. rs cents admission will be
charged which will be used for max
ing some necessary improvements.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
DEATH OF MRS. coWAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Cowan of Fon-
vile, have the sympathy of our peo-
pie in the death of Mr.. Cowan's mo-
ther, Mrs. Sallie Cowan of Bellevue.
Mrs. Cowan passed away Sunday
afternoon at the home of her son,
Mr.. Will Cowan, after lingering
illness. She was the wife of the late
Capt. Edward Cowan and is survived
by large family of children. She
was an aunt of Mrs. G.. Il. McMurray
and Mrs. w. R. Bradley of our city:
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. R. F. Bradley at Lower
Long Cane Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
WILLIAM A. STUcKY I'd BE
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR

Columbia, Jan. 13.-William A..
Stucky,> of Bishopville, announced
positively today that he will be in
the race for governor in 1918. He
is a we'll known ard successful far
mer of Lee county. He has been con-
sidering - the matter of entering the
race for several months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
SUCCESSORS
TO DECEASED OFFICERS

Governor Manning Saturday ap-
pointed James M. Moss of Walhalla,
sheriff of Oconee county, vice John
w. Davis, deceased. Stiles M:
Hughs of Richland was appointed
supervisor, vice w. G. Foster, de-
ceased. The two officers whose Of
fees were made vacant by their
deaths, were recently asphyxiated in
an Elizabeth, N. j., hotel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
ANOTHER GREEKzBABY.

Bertha Abbeville, Is tie name Of
the bright baby girl which arrived
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
Stevenson, last Saturday, Jan. 18th,
1917. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson have
lived in Abbeville for the past two
years and in this time have made
many friends, who are glad Of the ar;
rival Of the little girl and wish her.
a long and happy life. Z
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
BACKWARD, CHANCES
"Sals Day in Abbeville, Jan. IL,

"The Banner reports the following
sales of real estate in Abbeville Dis
trict on last sale day: '160 acres of
land, belonging to the estate of w.
w. Bowen, brought $685.; a house
and lot in Lower Greenwood, $3.50
one house and lot in Ninety-Six,
$215; one house and lot in this
place, belonging to the estate Of Mrs.
Jane A. Allen, $2,420; 325 acres of
land, $500; 1886 acres of Land, on
the estate Of M. T. Owen, $1,000,
&c."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
A NEW BOY AT GREENWOOD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Ballenger
are happy and proud in the posses
sion of a new boy, who arrived at
their home in Greenwood, Monday,
Jan. is, 1917, who will make his
way in the world to fame and for
tune as Henry Grady Ballenger. Mrs
Ballenger is well known in Abbeville
as Miss Grace Minshall, and her
friends wish for the little man sue
ecssful life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
AS SMILING AS EVER.

In Sundays State in a write-up of
Prof. L. W. Dick, VITO looks as smii-
ing and as handsome as ever. His
friends in Abbeville are always glad
to hear good news of him and enjoy
his prosperity and success.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
MUST STAND EXAMINATION:

l. A bill introduced by Representa-
tive Neuffer last week would require
opticians and optometrists to pass an
examination to practice in South
Carolina. The bill was agreed upon,
It is said, by the State optical and
medical associations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
HOW WE. GOT oURgBIBLE.

Next Sunday evening, at,i 7:3G
o'clock, the pastor of tie PreGbyter-
ian church will give a lecture, sllps-
trated by stereopticon yiews, aA the
subject above. This lecture NIL sbe
q splendid introduction to 81 fHible
study: It is the eighth illqatfated
lecture-sermon in the series being
given every ten days. p
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
HOME FROM GREENVILLE.

Paul Swope, the gifted son of
Rev. and Mrs. G. R. Swope, has re-
turned to Abbeville and will enter
the High School for the further
prosecution of his studies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-17
GOING TO COLUMBIA.

Mrs. G. A. Neuffer went down to
Columbia Monday to take look at
the Legislature during the session.
She was present at the Inauguration
of Governor Manning and attended
the reception given at the Mansion
to the General Assembly Tuesday
night.