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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
OVERTURNED AUTO , e..
KILLS COLUMBIAN
r. c. Elliott Loies Life in Accident
On. Chester Highway-Maehine
Turns Turtle.

y Chester, Dec. 27.-R. C. Elliott,
aged 32, of 1920 Assembly street Co.
lnmbia, said to, haye operated groc-
cry store in the capital city along
with his brother, D.. o. Elliott, was
instantly killed early Christmas
morning when the Ford runabout in
which he was riding turned turtle,
pinning him to the ground, on the
highway to Columbia about five miles
from Chester. The tragedy will ever
be yelled in a cloud of mystery as
no one witnessed the accident, and
when found most of his body was
cold.
The part of the car, near the steer
ing. wheel, appeared to have caught
him in the chest, probably causing in
ternal injuries. The car was not bad
~ damaged as it was able to success
fully navigate the distance to Ches-
ter on it's own power. The windshield
vas shattered and the steering wheel
badly damaged. The accident seems
to have occurred about Z o'clock
Christmas morning or earlier as when
the tragedy was discovered the lights
were still on.
As soon. as found the body was
brought to this city and It was some
time before his identity could be es-
tablished, as there were no papers
about him, save a deposit slip of the
Carolina National bank Of Columbia
for 5000 and it was dated October
20, 1921. After several hours stren-
nous work, his identity was estab-
hshed and his brother from Colum-
bia, D. o. Elliott, was communicated
With and in short time the brother
hurried here in an automobile.
! Mr.. Elliott was on his way to Waco
N. c., to spend the Christmas holi-
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. II. Elliott.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
HARDING REFUSES
TO BE sTAMPEDED
Socialists Mako Drive For Blanket
Pardon For Dsbbs and
..'. Others.

Washington, Dec. Ito the plea
eof Socialists that blanket pardon
be issued in favor of the. 200 and
more political" prisoners, President
Harding has turned a deaf ear. On
the contrary, he has asked the at
torney general to take up each case
separately, and on each make a. sep
arate recommendation. ~ -
The effort of the Socialists is di-
rected chiefly in behalf of Eugene
Debs, whom they have repeatedly
tried to elect president of the United
States. He was declared by jury
to have been guilty Of attempting to
obstruct the government in its effort
to defeat Germany on the battlefield.
The effort in behalf Of Debs has
been consistently sustained. Former
Attorney General Palmer, recon-
mended that Debs be pardoped. The
Recommendation was returned to
Palmer with "denied'.' written across
the face Of it, and the initials, Nv.
W." inscribed as proof of the pow
er behind the enial. ...@. 4
When Haring was elected, Social
lists renewed their efforts. They
thought that they had won their case
when Attorney General Daugherty
permitted Debs to come to Washing
ton unaccompanied. But five months
have elapsed, And they now ask for
2 blanket pardon. !,
The president has let it be known
that he will take his time before pass
ing on the Debs case and other cas-
es. '',-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
Stuff Around Town
Fresh Beans and Squash.

From all parts of the state come
stories to prove the mildness of our
climate and the springlike tendency
of fruit and tree to become peren-
NAL or ever-bearing or evergreen.
Mention has been made of apples
ripe in one part Of the state, OF
beans in Greenwood and cotton BIOS
SONS in Newberry. No one has yet
reported ripening watermelons,
though B. P. Metts of this county did
bring to Abbeville on Christmas eve
some squash that would have been
big enough to eat in few more days.
He also brought in some mature
corn-feld beans, still green, right
from the garden. Watermelons are
likely to be the next mid-winter nov
city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
Fountain Moved.

The old fountain which used to
stand at the head of the square, the
center of attention for hundreds OF
horses and mules, has been moved in
side the rectangle that is the
square" After the oasis had been
bumped into by sundry Fords and
other vehicles the city fathers de-
cided that it should be protected
from assault and it was moved be-
yond the curbing, still within reach
of the thirsty and serving the plebe-
ian horse. Years ago before the time
when the county built bridges over
every stream the horse looked with
scorn on the ornamental and con-
creted city fountain for then they
drank deep of the wave in its own
natural bed at the ford. Now the
animals only see water in the barn
yard and the city fountain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
TOY MANUFACTURERS
ASK FOR PROTECTION
Want a Duty Of, 40 Per Cent. To
Keep Out German and Jap .
anese Competitions.

Washington, Dec. 20.-American
manufacturers of toys and dolls ask
ed the Senate finance committee to-
day not only for protection against
German and Japanese competition,
but also for the exclusion of these
articles which are the product of
child labor. Specifically they asked
for a duty of 40 per cent Of the
value Of the toys and dolls based on
the prices prevailing in the Ameri-
can market.
Spokesmen for the manufacturers
piled high the committee table with
toys ranging all the way from the
wooden letter blocks to the electric
train to support their argument that
they had revolutionized the industry
by coupling the educational with the
amusement feature for the children.
They had been able to build up the
industry here during the war, they
said, and had turned from the "fim-
sy, namby pamby" things imported
before the war to substantial toys
that laid the groundwork for the
child's education. r,,
German competition is the most
serious factor, they asserted, and i'm
ports from that country are being
seriously felt. The American indus
try has slumped off so per cent it
was said, despite price reductions
ranging from 25 to so per cent. Doll
making has been even more seriously
affected, the witnesses declaring that
of the 1874 doll factories in the coun-
try a year ago only twelve of the
leaders now remain.
Imitation pearls, buttons, tooth
and other brushes, novelty jewelry
and several other subjects were dis,
cussed before the committee during
the day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
A Christmas Spanking.

The young man, was frank about
relating his experience Christmas
day with a pair of skates deposited
by Santa at his house. After some
hundred or more abrupt sittings-
down on hard pavement, he slipped
into a puddle of water at the edge
Of the yard and got his clothes all
muddy. His parent of the heavy
hand and poor memory of his own
Christmas exploits in his boyhood
took the lad across his knee and ap-
piled his hand to that part of the
child's anatomy most easily hurt-in
other words the boy got spanking.
Let. it be said, however, that it did
not spoil his Christmas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
HIGH scH0oL .sTuDENTH 4.
STRIKE FOR HoLIDAY

oeala, Florida, Dec. 20 Students
Of the ocala nigh schDoI today went
on a''strike" in an efsrt g enforce
a demand that they be given a two
weeks vacation during the holidays
instead of one week, as announced
by the faculty. "
! At the hour for the opening of the
school this morning, the students in-
stead of entering their class rooms.
formed a procession and cheering
wildly, marched through the streets
of the city to the Office Of the county
superintendent of public instruction
where spokesmen asked for AN adH-
tional week off. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
MOTHER SHOT BY SON

,Greenville, Dec. 20.-Mrs. L. K.
Kelly of GA Buncomb street was
shot and probably wounded tonight
about 9 o'clock by her son. Warren
Kelly, who is held in the county
Jail tonight without bail, pending
the outcome of the injuries. The
bullet passed through her head
and physicians say she can not re-
cover. Warren Kelly, who refused
to make a statement tonight when
interviewed at the Jail. His sister,
Mrs. C. E. Bonetell, who was pres
ent in an adjoining room when the
shooting occurred, declared posi-,
lively tonight that the tragedy was
accidental.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
BEER AND WINE SALE
MEANS BIG REVENUE
Five Hundred Million Dollars Year
" Would Be Collected
in Taxes. -.

Washington, Dec. Rehabilitation
of the national prohibition amend.
ment to permit the sale of beer and
wine would mean an addition to the
governments revenue of $500,OOO,'
900 annually, high treasury officials
said today. Estimates made in con-
nection with proposed legislation to
legalize the sale of beer and wine
have revealed, officials said, that
$500, 100000 yearly would be col
lected in taxes from this source
While no indication Of the treas
ury's attitude toward such legislation
was disclosed, it was stated officially
however, that the treasury would not
oppose such a step. Officials discuss,
ed today the possibility of such
measure in the event Of the necessi.
ty of providing funds for a soldiers
bonus but did not indicate that the
treasury was considering any special
methods of financing to meet such q
call upon it. .. .-.y
Concerning the possibility Of tax
on wine and beer a high official de-
clared that at present "the bootleg
gers" were getting the money which
might otherwise be going into the
treasury.
Revenue from liquor during the
present fiscal year is expected to be
about one-haIf of the receipts from
this source during the past year, ac'
cording to an estimate made public
tonight by the prohibition bureau.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
SINNERS FOND OF CANDY
Big Furnace and 2,2O2 Gallons Q
~ Beer DESTROYED. IS


York, Dec. 20.-Shiners who had
been operating big distillery five
miles south of York had d taste for
chocolate candy and bonbons, since
many candy boxes were found on thA
grounds when county officers des-
troyed the big furnace and 2,200
gallons Of beer ready to be made in
to liquor last evening. The operators
had been living at the distillery, as
big tent was there to house them,
and there were more than hundred
empty cans around that had held
salmon and beans and other foods.
1t was evident that more than 500
gallons of liquor had been made in
the past few days, and the beer pour
ed out was sufficient to make several
hundred more gallons. A fine road
had been built leading to the still
and tracks of scores of automobiles
and wagons were noted. Ocfiers be-
lieve that expert sinners from the
South Mountain section Of North
Carolina had been running the still
and that they were employed by a
moonshine syndicate, believed to be-
organized in the section between
York and Chester, where the big
still was found. .5<-> - ,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
BURNS TAKES HAND

New York, Dec. 27.-Vigorous
prosecution of liquor smuggling
cases, consideration Of which. will
be resumed in the federal court of
Memphis, Tenn, next month, is
planned by the department. Of JUS
tice, William j. Burns, chief of the
bureau of investigation stated to-
night.
Mr.. Burns said he would go to
Memphis early in January to look
over the situation and see the pend
ing cases through. He intended, he
declared, to have every person in
volved prosecuted. He had not yet
decided what day he would start
South, he said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
WEIGHT of Debt,

Berlin.-A Berlin newspaper has
calculated that the German debt to
the allies-132, 900, 100000 gold
marks-would weigh, in 20 mark
gold pieces, 52,OoO,OoO tons. To trans
port it, IS freight trains of 40
trucks each would be needed, the
journal estimated. .55s sss g
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the policy
holders of the Abbeyille-Green-
wood Mutual Insurance Associa-
ton will be held in the Offices of
the company at Greenwood, S. c.,
at II o'clock, A. NJ, Tuesday
January 3rd, 1922. -. ....
J. R. BLAKE,
1t col. General Agent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
Lynch Buys Theater.

Columbia, Dec. 20.-Announee-
ment was made here today Of the
purchase of two of Columbia's larg-
est motion picture houses by the Sou
thern Enterprises, Inc, operators of
a chain of playhouses in the south.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28

FOR SALE-One 8 piece genuine
heather, golden oak finish, parlor
set. A bargain if taken at once. R.
C. Stephenson, 10 Haigler St.,
Phone 377. 1tpd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
Fatal Strike Clash.

Sioux City; Iowa; Dec. 2o.-Depu-
ty Sheriff Lewis R: Jones, %, son Of
Sheriff w. H. Jones and Hessen Kal-
ed, a strike sympathizer, both were
fatally wounded in a gun fight early
today. They died in hospital.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Building and Loan
Association of Abbeville will be held
in DR.. G. A. Neuffer's Office at 5 p.
m. Wednesday, January 4th, 1922.
-, J. s. MORSE,
~, 28.3tc Sec. & Treas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28

will buy your seed
cotton and will pay highest market
mice. See me at my store on
Church St., or write Jno. F. suth-'
erland, Abbeville. i2, l9.5tpd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Planters Bank will be
held Wednesday, January 11th at IL
o'clock in the office of the president.
OTTO BRISTOW, Cashier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28

FOR RENT-A 4-room house on
Riehey street with water and
= lights. Rent $500. Apply to H.
R. McAllister. 1tpd. 1928
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28

FOUND-Lady's long tan Jersey
glove for left hand. Call at this
sffice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28

Alabama was first settled by Bien-
Vile in 1902.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28

TAKEN UP-One black mare mule,
weight about 900 pounds Owner
can. get same by paying costs. W:
J. REID. 1tpd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28
WANTS

EAT WITH ME-Table board by
the meal or, by the week.
Phone /. Mrs. D. A. Rogers. IT..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28

Albany, N. Y, was chartered in
1886. ..-9..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28

Accidents cause a loss Of $780,
600, 1000 a year in the building in
dustry of the United States. :,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-28

STRAYED-One black mare mule,
with white nose; weighs about
BOO pounds. Notify S. J. Links
store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
Obituary..

Mrs. G. ]. Pitcher, who passed away
Friday, May 6, at l 80 p. m. at Mercy
hospital, from q stroke Of paralysis
following a fall which resulted in
a broken hip, was formerly Hannah
Lavanchia Burleson, born at Knox
borough, N. Y, July 26, 1916, making
her seventy-five years of age had she
lived short time longer. She was the
daughter of Chauncey J. Burleson and
Lucina Burleson, both of whom passed
away in this city over twenty-five
years ago. From marlborough the
family moved to Oneida, N. Y, where
she graduated from the Oneida sem
mary. Following this she taught
school a few terms and remained at
home with her parents until she was
married to c. J. Pitcher of that place
Sept %, 1869, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. T. w. Owen, a
brother-in-law now living in this city.
After short wedding trip to Mexico,
n. Y, they came Immediately to Iowa
and located ON the Burleson farm in
Cass township, purchased at that time
by Mrs. Pitchers father, who came
west later on. This farm has been
owned by the family ever since and
now belongs to w. c. Burleson. After
about seven years, Mr.. and Mrs. Pit
cher moved to Webster City and built
at once their present home, where they
have resided ever since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitcher celebrated
their fiftieth wedding anniversary
some two years ago. Mrs. Pitcher
Joined the Methodist church when a
young girl in Oneida, n. Y, and has
been faithful member ever since.
She had Sunday school class for a
number of years and was active in the
aid and missionary societies in earlier
years. Her mother, Hannah Lucina
York, had four brothers who were
Methodist ministers, two of them in
the missionary field. When the civil
war broke out they left their work for
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
Kalllrar.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Neff were pas
sengers to Webster City Tuesday.
Misses Frieda and Martha Heyer,
Mildred Seamands and Mrs. Helmer
Knutson and baby were passengers to
Webster City Monday.
Mrs. Nels P. Hanson went to Jewell
Tuesday to visit her daughter, Miss
Annie.
NJ. f. King was business caller in
Webster City Wednesday.
J. d. Terrence and family moved to
the rooms over the bank Wednesday
from Webster City.
Fred Welp of Webster City visited
with his daughter, Mrs. Cert c. Naber,
Tuesday.
Mrs. S. G. Thompson visited her
daughters, Mrs. F. p. Mckay and Mrs.
Fred Jansen and families, in Webster
City Tuesday.
Geo. Seal of Fort Dodge was bust
ness caller here Thursday.
I. G. Berryhill autoed to Livermore
Monday to spend few days at the
home Of his son Gale.
Miss June Berryhill Of Webster City
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. II. =.
Madsen.
John Olthon left Tuesday for Frasier
where he will work at the carpenter
trade.
Miss Marjorie Wilson was called
home Friday morning by the serious
illness of her sister.
Miss Le0na Smith of Stratford visit
ed last week at the home of her brother,
NJ. j. Smith.
John Crawford of Webster City was
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

active war duty. Mrs. Pitcher had
two brothers Randall I. Burleson, a
business man for many years in Web
ster City who died about twenty-three
years ago, and Henry Burleson, who
died at the age of eighteen when the
family first came here; one sister,
Mrs. T. w. Owen, now living in this
city and the last member of the fam
lily. There are also two nephews, W..
C. Burleson Of this city, and A. r.
Burleson Of Champaign, ILL.,. one niece,
Nellie Owen-C rauel of Fredonia, Kan
sas, and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella
BurlesOn.
Mrs. Pitcher was very fond Of the
simple life and was devoted to her
church and her home. She was a
great reader of good books and maya
zines, loved music, and in her younger
days was quite devoted to the organ,
playing and singing the church and
Sunday, school hymns in her home.
Her outdoor life was given to her
flowers and garden and visiting with
her neighbors and friends.
The funeral services, in charge Of
her pastor, DR.. Il. T. Chipperfield,
were held at the family residence OF
Division street Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock, with burial in Graceland
cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
Fence" Skins Out?

II. w. SelicOvitZ, the Fort Dodge
pawnbroker who bought the proceeds
Of the Woodstock, G0ldfield and nearby
town robberies, in which Herbert A.
Bige, Roy Fortune and others were
indicted and are held for trial in dis
trict court, has skipped the country.
He was arrested on the charge Of buy
ing stolen property, gave bond, asked
for continuance, and when it was
granted evidently figured it was a
good time to get up and 60.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
Fail to Raise Bail.

Carl Walker, Glen Gaddis, Sylvester
Ford and Lee Spangler, who were re-
cenly indicted by the grand jury for
breaking and entering. have been un-
able to raise their bonds of $1,000
apiece, and are still languishing as
guests of the county and the city,
young Gaddis being confined in the
city Jail. Their cases have been set
for next Monday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
j. N. Bell IN,

Jasper n. Bell, the tall hickory of
the Boone" has been seriously sick
with grippe at his home on the old
Bells mill site twelve miles south of
town, but is reported to be now improv-
ing. Owing to Mr.. Bells advanced
years slight cold assumed alarming
symptoms and for time his condition
was considered very dangerous.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
! business caller here Friday.

a business caller here Friday.
Jesse Brinkema of Ledyard visited
relatives here last week.
Master Robert Alexander entertain
cd number Of his little friends at his
home Thursday afternoon to help cele-
trate his third birthday.
Robert Cordes visited with Warren
Kennedy north of town Saturday.
Miss Thelma Mabie spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home in Gilbert.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Farnham enter
tained relatives last week.
Several from here attended Mothers
Day services at Mt Zion Sunday.
Mrs. Meade Hughes of Webster City
spent Friday with her mother, Mrs.
II. Busting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels p. Hanson visited
their son Alvin, near Blairsburg, Fri
day evening.
Miss a. 3. Mere and Miss Esther
Berryhill were recent passengers to
Webster City. The latter will visit sew
eral days with her sister, Mrs. Ed Hall
day and family.
Miss Mary Cordes was passenger
to Webster City Saturday evening.
Miss Annie Hanson of Jewell visited
between trains Thursday with her par
ents.
May o. -.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
HOMER WANTS
CONSOLIDATION
Petition From School Pa
irons There Asks Con-
sOlidatiOn of Seven
Districts.
3 IN WEBSTER COUNTY
Will Take in % or 80 Sec
tons of Farm Land
About Homer.

County Superintendent E. F. Snow
is today in receipt of petition from
the Homer school district for CONSOLE
dation of the seven schools in that dis
trict. This will, if consumated, be the
first consolidated school in Hamilton
county rural districts.
The consolidation would affect three
schools of Webster county, the Flower
school, the Cutting school and Missouri
Bend school. The four schools of
Hamilton county to be consolidated
would be the South Bend, Harmony,
Homer and Pilot Mound schools.
Use Homer Building.
Twenty-eight or 80 sections of farm
land would be affected by the change
and 150 children Of school age would
thus be benefited by the consOlida-
ton of educational advantages. Where
seven teachers are now employed, four
would be then required. The plan, as
presented, is not to erect new build
ing for two years or possibly longer,
but to utilize the large two room school
building now located in Homer and to
move bodily to that location as many
of the nearer school houses in the dis
trict as will be necessary to accommo-
date the children.
A<B,o. No,,cnl:Inkn:l CoI.nnlo
The consolidation plan as now in use
in Blairsburg, Ellsworth, Stanhope and
Randall is of immense advantage to the
patrons of the districts and in the two
years, of trial has proven decidedly
satisfactory. In Randall, especially,
has the plan been generously used, a
magnificent 10 or II room building
having been built. Marble and concrete
have figured in the construction of the
school house and nine teachers are
employed. Nowhere in the state is
there finer consolidated school build
ing.
The county superintendent will this
week call for objections to the plan,
which must of necessity be based upon
territory involved.