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Weekly journal-miner., 1920-01-07
CountryF Fair Assn.
 Gets 4O-Acre Site

The Verde Valley Fair and Amuse- ment association, formed about two years ago to give a cowboy carnival as well as to hold an annual country fair, has developed into a permanent organization. A deed was recorded yesterday from John Bristow and wife to the association for a tract of 40 acres of land at Camp Verde and a fractional interest in a water right of the New Verde ditch, the consid- eration being $8000.
 It is understood that the ground is to be improved at once with a pa vilion of large size in which exhibits are to be made as we'll as for varied line of social doings, and mile and half race track.
 The date for holding the show is to be early in the fall.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-01-07
PATTERSON GETS LIVE
 BABY LION THIS TIME
tFrom Wednesdays Dailx.l

(Frnm Wednesdays Daily)
 Ramsey Patterson, government hunter, is adding more laurels to his crown as an eXterminator of mour- tain lions, and by way of digressiug in his pursuit of killing these beasts is now capturing them alive. He brought to the city yesterday from Camp Wood kitten lion about two weeks old. After the death of its mother, the little creature instantly sought protection at his hands, and in few days has become as docilc IS if of domestic nature.
 Patterson does not know what to do with the baby lion, but is inclined to present it to Secretary Lane of the interior department as evidence of the character of work he is perform ing. The little fellow has all the fond ness of house cat, and for the pres eut will be cared for to see what ua- tuie it develops later.
 Patterson, since entering the gov ernment employ as a hunter, has Q stfing of l22 sCalps of the lion, or total since he has been in this county of 1S7 killed outright. He also brought in from Camp Wood a bunch of 24 other pelts of smaller animals, and they go to the government
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-01-07

gas jet under the water tank. While bathing he heard Mir. Snellings call out for him to come into the dining room, which he entered in few mo- ments, slipping on a bath robe. He found Mrs. Snellings sitting at the table, emitting from her mouth a dark colored froth, her husband bend ing over her attempting to be oi assistance. She was picked up and laid on the bed, and in so exerting himself Mir Snellings fell by her side in a helpless condition.
 At first Mr. Cummings believed his daughter had been poisoned by eating nuts that were on the table, but when her husband swooned and fell by her side on the bed, he realized that something serious was occurring, and started for the door to open it.
 His last recollection was in reach ing for the knob when a peculiar sleepy sensation overlook him and he fell to the floor.
 MT. Cummings also stated he did not detect the slightest odor of gas, also saying that jets were burning ill the three rooms, and that the atmos- phere therein appeared to- be cloudy, but not stiAing. When rescued by Fred Madrid, IT,, and Frank Con treras, two Mexican youths, Mr. Cummings was found where he fell, and MT. and Mrs. Snellings were ly- ing side by side on the bed where they had been overcome.
 Mrs. Cummings wired that she would arrive yesterday from Los An geles, while the father of Mir. She'll ings is in Pasadena and expected to- day.
 Mrs. Snellings is making rapid progres steward recovery at Mercy hospital, but is not permitted at pres ent to receive friends.
 MT. Cummings has been advised of the sad fate to overtake his son-in- law, but as yet the death tidings has not been broken to Mrs. Snellings.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-01-07
WEEKLY COURIER"
 SOLD TO LAW FIRM
(From Thursdays psiIyD


 Announcement of the sale of the Prescott Courier" to A. H. Favour and Howard w. Cornick was made last evening when MT. Favour con, frmed' a rumor that had become gen. eral on the streets throughout the day. ..
 In response to a question, the sen for member of the law firm said last night:
 The Prescott Codrier' has been bought by MT. Cornick and me, per sonally. At this time have nothing further to announce"
 It Is. understood that the complete announcement of new policies will be made ill the next issue of the "Cour- fer" It is also understood that for the present, Colonel E. A. Rogers the veteran democratic editor of the weekly, will remain as editorial writ CT and political adviser. Colonel Rogers has been in harness for many years and has recently stated that he is good for many more.
 Included among the rumors, cur rency of which has gained tremend- ously during the past 48 hours, is this. that the Courier" will shortly be issued as an afternoon daily, involv- ing, it is believed, considerable in- crease in mechanical equipment.
 Mir. Favour, senior member of the law firm, which has effected the pur- chase, has been a resident of Prescott for several years; II. w. Cornick came during the past year and the firm has become rapidly one of the most important of its kind in the county. Cornick is said to have been variously interested as a purchaser and seller of newspapers, and at times d stoCkholder in enterprises of this sort.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-01-07
QUICK WORK OF
 BOYS SAVES TWO LIVES
(From Fridays Daily)

NTIOlu TIludy DdllV
 That George Cummings and his daughter, Mrs. John H. Smelling, are yet alive, is considered due to the dashing bravery of two young Mexi- can boys, Fred Madrid, IT,, and Frank -Contreras, it was learned yesterday, following a closer investigation of the tragedy in which Smelling lost his life in the rooms of the young couple at the corner of West Gurley and Granite streets on New Years eve.
 It has now been learned that the young couple were preparing to go out to dance that evening, and were in preparation for 1t when two friends, the Misses Lillian and Caroline Day, who were to accompany them to the festivities, arrived at the apartment They found the outer door partly blocked by the unconscious form of MT. Cummings, whom they tried un- availingly to drag into the hall. Their screens for help brought the two youths, who are aged about Y years.
 Frank and Fred summed up the situation instantly and plunged into the gas-laden atmosphere and with all the speed they could muster, car ried the three unconscious persons outside on small porch, where they could get fresh air.
 By this time, the alarm had caused number of persons to congregate on the street, but it was not until Alfonso Alatorre, a brother r-in-law of young Madrid, rushed across the street that they got help. Alatorre, who is the furniture department chief of the Bashford-Burmister company, had some knowledge of first aid, gained in hospital service, and at once began trying to revive Smelling, whom he believed to be suffering most severely.
 While he was administering arm movements in an effort to stimulate respiration, Dr. Yount came, sum moned by the two boys, through the quick cooperation of the young woman in the telephone office. Dr. Yount on taking charge, ordered Ala torre to secure blankets for the three. It was then realized that Cummings wore only a night shirt and that Mrs. Smelling was but partly clad.
 Alatorre entered the apartment, where he dragged blankets from folding bed, across which the bodies of Smelling and his wife had been found lying. While engaged in this work, he noticed the hissing of the escaping gas.
 Much mystery surrounds the case on account of the fact that friends, entering the rooms after the accident, found a gas heater burning in the bath room and two burners going in the kitchen. Just why there was no explosion cannot be understood. Neither can it be readily seen why the occupants of the apartment did not sense the vitiated nature of the atmosphere before being overcome. As neither Cummings nor his daugh ter could be seen at the hospital yes terday, it was impossible to secure explanations of these questions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-01-07
CUMMINGS TELLS STORY
 OF HOME TRAGEDY
(From Saturdays Daily)

George Cummings, one of the vic tins of the gas tragedy of Wednes- day night, was permitted yesterday to receive close friends at Mercy hospital and to converse in giving details of the unfortunate occurrence. William ByerS, a close friend, heard his story, which is substantially as follows:
 Mir. Cummings had partaken of the evening meal with his daughter, Mrs. Snellings, and her husband, and step ping into the bath room in another part of the building had lighted the
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-01-07
POSTMAN GETS A NICE
 PRESENT FROM UNCLE
(From Wednesdav,s DailvN


 Although the receipt of his com pensation was delayed by routine in the war risk bureau, Washington, D. C., Herbert Clay, one of Prescott's popular mail carriers, felt that he had not been forgotten when he received d check from Uncle Sam for S65O as back compensation for disability in cured while i'll the service.
 Several months ago, Clay stated his claim and service record to one of the representatives of Ernest Love Post, American Legion, of this city. Through the adjutant's office of the Legion the claim was presented to Washington, and when it seemed de- layed, further correspondence was had.
 This is but one of twenty odd
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-01-07
TO HUNT FOR OIL

MEAICO CITY, Jan. LA scien- tihc expedition headed by Leon Sa- linas, sub-secretary of commerce and industry, expects te leave soon for Lower California to investigate that state as field for petroleum develop ment.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-01-07
IuAREZ.MEXICo TRAINS

JUAREZ, Jan. L. Through train service between Mexico City and this place was re-established today after suspension of several years. A train carrying sleeping cars left for Mexico City this morning and one arrived from the capital tonight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
GIVES $4,000 FOR -. ::
CARE OF WOUNDED

Washington, Sept. 29.-An appro:
priation of $4,000 to provide medi
Cal care and treatment for wounded
world war veterans under training by
the Federal Board for Vocational EI-
ucation has been made by the. Ameri-
can Red Cross. .r,... .-. s ..
Through decisions of the comp,
troller. of the treasury, the funds Of
the Federal board can not be expend-
ed to provide for these men medical
attention for disease or injury : not
directly traceable to military or nav
al service. Great hardship has been
worked on those in training who are
financially unable to provide the nee
essary care and treatment for them
selves in the event of injury or i'll
ness and the board asked the Red
Cross for assistance until congression
al action can relieve the situation:
Specific instances Of the need for
medical care among these men Z; are
brought to the attention Of the Fed
eral board from all it's districts. From
me district comes the report of the
injury of a student who was being
;aught, saddlery. While at his ma
chine his hand was pierced by the
leedle and otherwise bruised by the
heavy machine. The ruling of the
comptroller, however, prohibited the
Use of funds for medical attention
necessary in this case as in many 9TH
ers.
It is estimated that the $4,000 ap-
oropriation will enable the board to
provide care for the students until
he matter is placed before Congress.
The treatment has been costing ap-
,roximately $4,000 monthly, accord
ng to the estimate of the Federal
,oard. ,....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
cox SAYS>WOULD -..
HAVE VOTED FOR
- DRY AMENDMENT

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept. 30.-Gov-
ernor Cox, Democratic presidential
candidate declared ihere today that
he would have voted dry on prohi-
bition had he been acting under the
same circumstances as Senator
Harding, his Republican opponent,
whom the governor declared chad
vote6p thirty-two times wet and
two times dry.
He had been asked bya person in
the audience if Senator Harding
had not. voted three times in favor
of prohibition. "There were thirty
four votes direct or indirect on the
prohibition enforcement measure in
the senate. Senator Harding voted
thirty-two times dry" Governor
Cox replied. "...."
'Under the same circumstances
would you vote dry?" the questioner
demanded.
~ would" replied the governor.
Oriticizing Senator Harding's
league position, the governor said:
! Senator Harding has been
speechless during the last few
weeks on the league. He wants to
keep Johnson and Borah, who are
against the league, and he, wants to
keep Taft and Wickersham, who are
for it." .t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
MISS cHEATHAM TO MARRY

Friends in Abbeville have received
news Of the approaching marriage of
Miss Norma Cheatham Of Columbia,
to Mr.. Raymond Lynch, the happy
event occurring October 18th, at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Ames Haiti
'wanger, in Columbia.
Miss Julia Mabry, Of Abbeville,
cousin of the bride will attend the
wedding and will be the maid Of hon
or. DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Neuffer and
numbers Of the kindred of the bride
to-be in Abbeviile will also attend the
marriage.
Miss Cheatham is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Cheatham of War
renton. She is sister of Ben, Mabry,
Robert and John T. Cheatham of Alb
beville. She has made her home in
Columbia for a number of years,
where she has held responsible po-
sition with Will Evans.
After the marriage and after
bridal trip to Florida the bride and
groom will return to Columbia where
they will make their home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
DELEGATE BARNWELL

W. M. Barnwell is a delegate from
Trinity Church to a meeting of the
Episcopalian authorities to be held in
Columbia, October 18th, when Bish-
op Coadjutor is to be elected.
.~Dote Smith says that delegate
Barnwell has been down to see him to
find out what a coadjutor is. He says
he thinks Will knows something about
bishop but he found the delegate
entirely ignorant on the coadjutor
subject.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
Single Copies, Five Cents. 18th
AMERICA WILL NOT a.
HELP EUROPE NOW
American Delegate At International
Finance Conference So Informs
- Delegates-Too Much Jeal-
ousy There For a Risk

Brussels, Sept. 3O.-Freedom of
world trade is the most essential
condition for the increase of produc-
tion which must bring about, eco
nomic restoration of the world, in
the opinion of Korgi Mori, Japa-
nese commissioner in; London, whose
views have been laid before. the In
ternational Financial conference in
session. here: This involves complete
elimination of restrictions on both
imports and exports, especially
those applying to raw materials, he
said. -. .,..., s.. \
Herr Bergman representing Ger
many expressed the thanks of his
government to the league of nations
for having extended. an invitation
to be represented at the conference.
Europe need expect no further help
from the United States the confer
ence was informed by Roland W.
Boyden, unofficial American repre-
sentative during speech which
rather started the assembly. Jeal-
ousy and lack of harmony between
European nations have resulted, in
feeling that Europe cannot be
considered a 'tgood risk" he /. de-.
clared adding, that this hostility
must be ended before American
policy might be expected to change.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
FREEZING IN, KANSAS

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 30.-Temper-
lures were below freezing in all parts
of the state last night with the excep-
ton of eastern and southern counties
the federal weather station here re-
ported today. The low mark. was at
Hays-244 degrees-where ice an
inch thick formed. The frost killed all
corn except that the bulk of the crop
was safely matured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
ENJOYS HER FIRST AUTO ..
RIDE AT AGE OF SEVENTY

Gaffney, Sept. 30.-An interesting
visitor to the city Tuesday was Mrs.
Henry Moss, of Cherokee Falls, Mrs.
Moss is approaching her seventy-sec-
end birthday. Although born and rails
ed within mile of her present home,
this was her first visit to Gaffney. She
had never before ridden in an auto
mobile, and has never ridden on a
train. One might suppose that she was
very untutored but she converses
readily and happily.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
THE COTTON MARKET

Spot cotton in Abbeville today
sold around 27 1-2 cents in the
early hours of the trading, one
bale selling for a fraction under
% cents. At the close, however, on
account of weak New York Mar
ket spots declined to 26 1-2.
The New York future market was
up during the morning but closed
at 2 o'clock 80 points under yester-
day. Spots in New York today were
quoted at 25 cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
NEW MANAGER

Mr.. Dallas, who came here some
weeks ago to take charge of the j..
VI. Anderson Clothing Store, has re-
signed his position and will be sue
.eeded by Mr.. E. o. Devore, an ex-
2erienced clothing man. Mr.. Devore
aas been with the J. w. Brock store
in Honea Path until he resigned to
come to Abbeville.
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RECREATION NEEDED

The monographs, the victrolas,
the Brunswicks, the Columbias and
the instruments with a soul. will
have their places We suppose but
they will not occupy as much terri
tory as heretofore because Son Bill
has entered the music business. He
has arranged with Miss Ruth Howie,
the accomplished teacher, to take
lessons in piano twice a week and
has swallowed his first dose. Green
Vile street will be entertained from
now on.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01

Rev. Paul A. Pressly, Of Louis
vile, Ca, is coming: to Abbeville to
conduct evangelistic services in the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church. The smeeting will commence
October 4th., and will extend
through the 10th. Mr.. Pressly was
for short while in charge Of the
Abbeville church.. This was in his
seminary days. When he had COM
pleted his course in the seminary at
Due West, he was called to Louis
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
RATES FOR THE STATE FAIR

Special excursion rates have been
granted for ! the South Carolina
State Fair October 25-29 and the
negro State Fair from November l.
6. The round trip fare to Columbia
on sale October "a and good un-
until 1885 p. m. October 20 for the
State Fair. The tickets go on sale
October 81 for the negro fair and
good until noon November 6. The
round trip ticket from Abbeville to
Columbia for each is $5.48.
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CONDITION OF COTTON TO
BE ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 4

Washington, Sept. SO.-The esti-
mate of the condition of cotton as of
September. Is will be issued Monday,
October at II a. m. instead. : of
Saturday, October 2, the department
of agriculture announced today. The
change was made to conform to the
change to October a of the date for
the issuance of the monthly census
report on cotton ginned. r. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
CALL ANOTHER PREACHER

The Presbyterians will hold a
meeting next Sunday morning at IL
o'clock to consider the matter of ex-
tending call to DR.. C. A. Camp
bell, of Quitman, Ca, a Presbyteri-
an minister of much note in his
church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
STORES ENTERED !.
By TWO NEGROES.
NEGRO FINDS WAY OF.
rRANscREssoR HARD.-cAP.
TURED WEARING THE GOODS,
TRIED AND SENT TO, COUNTY
Z GANG FOR FIVE MONTHS. :
AccoMPLIcE STILLAT LARGE

Thursday morning when. Joe Little,
of the firm of Little & Thomson open:
ed his store on North Main street, he
found that it had been ,burglarized.:
The burglar had entered the store
through rear window. breaking their
way in. Mr.. Thomson found an empty
shoe box from which a pair of No. liz
shoes had been taken. He also missed
oyeralls, woolen shirts and other ar
ticles. He, also found that the cash
drawer had been robbed about fifty
cents! in pennies kept in it having
been taken. ,.-t,, .-..., '.I =
T.. He Immediately set about to find
the guilty party. Going down street
he discovered a negro dressed in new
overalls and who evidently was al
stranger. In little. while he found
the negro purchasing an article and
paying for it in pennies Other cir.
cumstances led to the arrest of the
negro whose name he. gave as John
Thomas. The negro 'apprehended gives
his name as as Richard erguson. He
states that he and Thomas came to
Abbeville for. the purpose Of solicit
ing labor, and no doubt thinking that
a labor agent should be dressed as a.
laboring man; they went out to get
this kind of apparel. ...c- -" ~
Later the negro, confessed to en-
tering the store of Jesse Campbell
on: South Main street and of attempt
ing to enter the store of W. J. E.
Scott in the, same section. He stole
candy(tobacco and otherart:cles from
tie Campbell store. ~ sss
Ferguson was tried i in city courts
this morning on FIVE counts and was
convicted on all. He was sentenced to
a combined term of FIVE months or to
pay a fine of $3.50. He viii. serve the
time on the county gang as il, was
thought unwise to undertake to keep
him in the city. At the Spring term of
the Court Of General Sessions he will !,
be- brought up and tried for burglary !.
and will likely receive a heavy sen:
tence, on this charge. - -. J. 81
The other negro, thesalleged: ac-
complice, has not been arrested.
Taking into account the fact that q
negro caught. charged. with crime
generally claims that he had assist
ance regardless of the facts, there is
some doubt in the minds of the Of
fcers whether in fact Ferguson had
an accomplice. Nevertheless, the case
is being thoroughly investigated and
if there is another guilty party he
will no doubt be apprehended.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-01
DIES OF BROKEN NECK

Philadelphia, Sept. so.-Melvin
Keppler, II year old, captain of the
Lock Haven high school football
team, died today in the University
hospital from a broken neck re-
ceived during scrimmage practice
Wednesday. He was tackled while
running a full speed, his head strik-
ing the ground:
Before his death Keppler e*oner-
ated his team mate from all blame.
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vile, Ca, where he has since been
the pastor. ...
Mr.. Pressly is one of the strong
preachers of his church. He is son
of the late DR. VIM. L. Pressly Of
Due West, one of the most emf
nent preachers of his day..
The pastor. and members of the
church extend an invitation through
this paper to the peop1e. of the city
to attend these services. 1t is hoped
and believed that great good will
come from Mr.. Pressly's preaching.
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NOTICE TO PUPILS =

= In order to allow the pupils of =
y the Abbeville City, Schools to \
y attend the circus, Wednesday, =
Y October 9Th, there will be school =
\ tomorrow (Saturday). =
\ J. D. Fulp, Superintendent. =