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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19
LOSS By FLAMES
At CLEMSON COL.
Kitchen and Commissary Were De-
stroyed By Fire-Holiday is De-
clared in Recognition of Splen-
did Work of Cadets in
Fighting Serious Fire

Anderson, Jan. 18.-Fire of un-
determined origin came near de-
stroying group of dormitories at
Clemson College this morning, the
heroic work of members of the
corps of cadets being the means Of
confining the conflagration to it's
original limits, and limiting the de-
struction to the kitchen and. COM
missary of the college. Damage. is
estimated this morning by President
Riggs at approximately $4,000.
The kitchen and commissary are
attached to Barracks No. 1 the larg-
est of group Of three dormitory
buildings. The fire evidently origi-
mated in the kitchen and gained con-
siderable headway. The college
maintains it's own department, hav-
ing protection from big pumps and
hose lines kept in the various dormi-
tories and buildings. The corps of
cadets turned out in fine style man
ned the hose lines and began bat
tie with the conflagration to save
the dormitories. The fire seemed to
gain headway for few minutes but
when all the pumps were brought
into action, and the pressure gained
sufficient strength, the cadets ex-
tinguished the fire without allowing
it to spread further than the kitchen
and dormitory.
There were no accidents of any
sort.
While much of the kitchen equip
ment was damaged or destroyed and
considerable quantity of supplies
burned, the cadets were served
breakfast this morning as usual.
The college administration is to be
commended for their resourceful-
ness, and their ability to provide
for the students at all times.
Declared a Holiday
Not because of the damage, but in
appreciation of the efforts of the
corps Of cadets, the college authori-
ties today declared a holiday. This
is an appreciation of the splendid
work of the cadets. Aside, however
from this voluntary holiday, there
will be no interruption in the col
lege schedule.
Loss is Covered
The loss from the fire is covered
/ by insurance. This insurance is car
ried with the sinking fund commits
sion of the state.
Rebuilding Kitchen
A temporary roof is being placed
over the burned kitchen and COM
missary and steps are being taken to
replace such equipment as is not
! usable at once. The refrigerating
plant located in the basement for
tunately was not injured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19
MR.. GAMBRELL BEREAVED.

Mr.. John M. Gambrell received the
.ews Monday of the death of his Sis
ter Mrs. w. B. Cox at her home in
Honea Path and he went up Tues
lay to be present at the funeral.
She was seventy-six years old, had
raised a large family and was a
woman beloved of her family and
lends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19
COOPER INAUGURATED
FOR HIS SECOND TERM

poor as to justify US in taking away
from our people the one thing most
necessary for the accumulation OF
wealth."
The governor stated that compul-
sorry education, in it's first year, 1920
increased the school attendance by
$4,000 bringing the total school en-,
rollment to half million. Approx
mately a thousand school districts
voted special leyies last year, he said,
leaving only handful of districts not
doing so.
The governor asked for the appro-
priation of 100000 to carry out the
States contract under the high school
act, declaring that there should be
10000 boys and girls in high school
instead of the present $4,000.
He asked for 5000 to carry out
the law guaranteeing seven months of
school term to weak schools.
He asked that $970,OOO be appro-
rated for the provisions of the
equalization law and the rural graded
school law. He asked that 100000
be appropriated for the building pro-
gram called for under the act of 1920
He urged also liberality in appropri-
ations for the fight against illiteracy
amsng adults; for the betterment of
legro schools; for rural school sup
ervision; for mill schools, and for the
expenses of the educational depart
ment. The cost Of administering the
school funds in 1920, he said was
less than two per cent. "Retrogres-
sion should now be unthinkable." :
Four and a Half Mills.
The governor told his hearers that
the tax necessary to produce the
funds asked for public education this
year would reach a total Of four and
a half mills, or possibly four and
three quarters. "a quarter of a CEN
tury ago it was thought that the con-
stitutional three mill tax would be
sufficient" he commented.
The governor suggested that the
office of county superintendent of ed
ucation be put on a professional full
time basis. He said no person should
J be allowed to hold this office Unless
possessing the necessary qualifica-
tions. The governor expressed the
view that the county board of educa-
ton should be elected by the people
and that this board should employ
the county superintendent of educa-
ton.
The goernor also urged that the
colleges be given careful considera,
ton when the legislature came to the
matter of appropriations. 81 beg OF
you that in curtailing, as we must
he said, "you consider the whole oj
the educational system in the light
of the public good"
Lieut. Governor-elect Wilson G
Harvey Of Charleston, was also sworr
into office today, as president of the
Senate, Walter E. Duncan of Aiken
was the only other new State officia
to be sworn into office. He today as
sumed the office of comptroller gen
eral, to which he was elected last fal
without opposition.
The Inauguration ceremonies took
place before a distinguished audi
ence, all State officials and numbe,
of judges being in attendance. Mem
bers of the United States Congress:
were also invited. There were many
visitors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19
GONE TO FLORIDA.

Mr.. Ed Stevenson is the latest Abb
beville man to move to Florida. He
left this week for Tampa where he
will join George Cochran and Dickie
Ellis who are already there and are
working in the insurance business.
Ellis Mabry and Tom Sherard are
at Dayton, Fla.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19

Columbia, S. C. Jan. 18.-Governor
Cooper began the second term of his
| administration when he was inaugu-
rated before the joint assembly OF
the State legislature at noon today
the oath of office being administered
by Associate Justice Watts of the
State Supreme Court and the Gov
ernor delivering a masterful address
on the subject of education. Lieut..
Governor Wilson G. Harvey, of
Charleston, was sworn in as president
of the Senate and Walter E. Duncan,
of Aiken, the only other new State
officer-elect, was sworn in as comp
troller general.
Governor Cooper's address dealt
with the States educational needs. He
referred to the low state of literacy
and urged liberality in appropriations
for the common schools. He went into
details as to the schools needs and
stated a tax levy of four and half
mills would be needed to cover the
cost. He stated that compulsory edu-
cation had in its first year, 1920, in
creased the public school enrolment
by $4,000 bringing the total to half
million.
The governor referred to the
States vast commercial and agricul-
tural resources, almost as yet un-
touched; he referred to the lure Of
fered by South Carolina to settlers
and home makers. ''But it is idle" he
added, to attempt to achieve the
highest life of which we are capable
unless we first have education.'
Pleading with the General Assem-
bly, for liberality in making appro-
priations for education, and for to-
tai for the state department of edu-
cation Of approximately two million
dollars. Governor Cooper today de-
livered to the joint assembly of the
legislature his second inaugural ad-
dress, on the subject of education,
and he took the oath of Office the sec
ond time, standing at the threshold
of his second term in office. The oath
was administered by Associate JUS
tice Watts, Of the supreme court. In
his address, which was a strong essay
on the educational system of the state
the governor urged education as the
first necessity for any high achieve
ment in life. "Our fundamental need
is education," he said.
There are millions of idle acres in
this state," he said, there are vast
other natural resources undeveloped.
There are hundreds of thousands of
acres of cut-over lands that show the
ruthless hand of one who cuts in the
absence of intelligent forestry laws,
there are possibilities for diversified
agriculture which are untouched,
there are chances, almost without
number, for making this state place
that will lure the best class of settlers
place where men may dwell in the
midst of smiling plenty, where home
wing will become far more general
where the common level of happiness
will rise high above it's present plane.
But it is idle, my friends, yes, it is
idle to attempt the highest life of
which we are capable unless we first
have education"
In his address, Governor Cooper re.
peated his desire for relieving the
people "of all possible financial press
ure" But we are not so poor" he
added, Indeed we could never be SC
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19
THE COTTON MARKET

January futures in New York
closed at 1895 today against 17.45
yesterday and 1910 Monday. Spots
were down 35 points. The local mar
ket remained at If 1-2 cents for
the best cotton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19
Date is Not Definite

Date is Not Definite
Maron, O., Jan. 18.-No date. has
yet been fixed by President-elect
Harding for the calling of a special
session of congress, he said today,
adding that the date may not be set
until after his inauguration on
March 4.
April 4 has been suggested for the
opening of the extra session, Mr..
Harding said inasmuch as the House
ways and means committee expects
to be ready to report out tariff
bill by that time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Sharpton, who
have been boarding with Mrs. c. H.
Bosdell have gone to housekeeping in
apartments at the home of Mrs. Jen-
nie Purdy or Cambridge street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-19
CONGRESS TO MEET IN
SPECIAL SESSION APR. 4

now conducting and it was said that
Mr.. Harding informed him that
April 4 practically had been decided
upon definitely.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
NOT NOW BUT LATER ON

The names of the following gentle
men: the Hon. E. A. Rea, Henry
Schwaller. J. G. Brenner, Henry
Oshant and R. S. Marl1well-prom-
inent business men-have- recently
appeared in print, without their per
sonal approval probably, as they have
merely been nominated etc, in con-
nection with the proposition to build
a modern hotel, equipped, financed
and created in time for the next
years tourist business. That sounds
quite jolly These gentlemen are re-
preventative citizens, representative
for common sense as we'll as for many
other desirable qualities. If you were
favor of a new hotel we think you
would receive the answer, Yes; when
the conditions are right and the time
propitious. We are persuaded that
we represent them fairly when we say
that in these days of onerous taxes
and unemployment, when wheat is
lowering uncertainty around the dol
ler mark, when transportation is
threatened, that this is not a favor
able time to make a break for an
enterprise for which there is no neces-
sity. Hays is involved in other enter
prises of more immediate concern to
the city; our pavements must be ex-
tended; our Lutheran friends desire
to build a Manse, which they need and
must have; the Methodists and Pres
byterians have projected and will
soon have under way. notable i'm
proyements Of vital municipal con
cern; all of these viii require our sur
plus cash, and outside capital will not
invest in hotel with no better pros
pect for patronage than tourist travel
"a suggestion which is enough to
make an Indian tobacco sign laugh
out loud. The new hotel indeed seems
to be down to brass tacks; that is cor
rect as has been suggested down to
brass tacks; but brass tacks viii not
build a hotel; II viii take cash and
plenty of it.
The Hays Chamber of Commerce is
composed of gentlemen who, usually,
think and act with the discretion that
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
Benjamin-Bissing
quest

Wednesday, October II, 1921, at 9
O'Clock, Miss Pearl Benjamin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Benja-
min, was married to Francis A. Bis
sing, son of MIR. and Mrs. J. E. Bis
sing, of Hays, Kansas. Miss Frances
Benjamin, sister of the bride, and
Peet J. Bissing, brother of the groom,
were witnesses.
Miss Claire McKenna played the
wedding march while the bride, ac-
companied by her father, approached
the altar, preceded by the bridesmaid.
The groom and best man coming from
the sacristy and meeting them at the
steps of the altar Rev. A. H Kunz,
ON. l., performed the ceremony, and
Rev. Ambrose Unger, o. NJ l., ceIe-
brated the mass. During the offer
tory Miss Hazel and Lloyd Benjamin
sang ''Ave Maria" and at Commun-
ion Frank NJ Golfer sang ooh Lord,
am Not Worthy"
The bride and bridesmaid wore
pretty blue jacket suits with furs,
black hats and pumps and wore beau
tiful corsage bouquets of pink rose
buds.
After congratulations a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Benja-
min, a three-course breakfast being
served, to immediate members of the
families and few close relatives.
The house was beautifully decorat-
ed in autumn leaves and foliage,
forming an archway between living
and dining rooms. The centerpiece
on the table where the wedding party
was seated, was a large bridal cake
with smilax leading to each plate. The
other tables were decorated in au-
tumn leaves. Mrs. A. r. PantenbuFg,
Mrs. H. c. Rouch, Miss Anna Hannah,
Miss Helen O'Brien, Miss Ruth Dutch
er and Mrs. Donald Smith assisted in
the serving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bissing departed on
No. l for Denver for short honey
moon. They will make their home in
Hays. Kansas, where Mr.. Bissing is
in the contractor and interior finish
ing business.
The bride is a McCook girl Of
splendid qualities who has been dep
uty county clerk for several years,
resigning her position to be married.
The Tribune and host of friends
ioin in wishing them bon voyage
! McCook (Nebr.) Tribune.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
OBITUARY

Mrs. Josephine Ure who until the
last year or two had been for some
time a resident at Hays while her
daughter, Maude, was a student at the
Normal, died October 7th, while she
was visiting her sisters at Elmira, N
Y. The remains were brought to
Grainfield for burial, Rev Gerrit
Snyder of Hays, conducting the fun
eral service last Saturday afternoon,
from the NJ. E. church, assisted by the
pastor of the church, Rev. Ragsdale.
Mrs. Ure was born at Coopers
Plains, y. Y, December 4, 1853. She
was married at Rochelle, Illinois. to
William Ure, February IS, 1876, and
the following year came to Kansas.
After residing year at Russell, they
settled on a claim near Grainfeld,
where ten children We're born in the
family, seven of whom are living. The
father died some years ago, and one
son, Grant Lincoln, enlisted in the
World war and died in France. His
body arrived last June and was placed
in the family lot at Grainfield. The
other sons reside in Cove county, and
the daughter, Mrs. Maude Walters, at
Wilson, Kansas. At the service Sat
urday, all her sons and daughter were
present to honor her memory. Two
of the three surviving sisters who had
accompanied the remains from Ell
mira, New Yrk, were also present, be-
sides many friends of the family who
had known them in pioneer days.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
FL. FACING WORST CRISIS
Organization Suffers Big Membership
Loss Due to Depression

Hard hit by the industrial depres-
sion, the American Federation of
Labor faces what is declared to be
the worst crisis in its history.
The organization which has gloried
in supremacy over the labor move
ment of the world. has suffered enor-
nous losses in membership, it has
been learned.
Reliable figures show between
100000 and 100000 members
have dropped from its rolls since the
beginning of the year. At the peak
of its strength the organization had
approximately 100000 members
and at the first of the year claimed
to be well on the way to the 5,OOO,-
600 mark.
Although the affairs of the fedora
ton have reached such a serious stage
that its plight has become common
talk in labor circles, officials while ad-
mitting big losses" as a result of the
unprecedented unemployment condi-
tions, deny the number of members
dropped comes anywhere near the
100000 mark.
Inside" information indicates the
financial stringency of the federation
is such that it has been necessary to
'furlough" all the paid organizers
with few exceptions. An official de-
clared it usual at this time of the
year to lay OF or furlough most of
the organizers, The same official
optimistically predicted 'the fedora
ton will emerge from the storm
stronger than ever"
Internal dissensions as evidenced
by the resignation of Daniel J. Tobin,
president of the International Team
sters' union, as a member of the ex-
ecutiVe council also is causing much
talk in labor circles. Tobin's defec-
tior is regarded as a heavy blow to
tba Gompers forces as he and another
influential labor leader are credited
with saving" Gompers in the fedora
tons last election.
TObin, who resigned at the recent
Atlantic City session of the executive
council declaring there was ''too much
talk and too little action" in the fed
Grafton, is said to have written a let
ter demanding that his resignation be
accepted without further delay. He
is reported to be anxious to be free
of connection with the Gompers
regime in order to carry on fight
against the veteran labor head whom
he staunchly supported in the past,
and to demand more progressive
policies.
1t has never been admitted in
official circles of the federation that
Tobin resigned.-Ex.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
THE OLDEST PLAYTHING IN THE
WORLD

The Tony Sarg Marionettes which
play at the Coliseum on November %,
afternoon and evening, under the
auspices of the Fort Hays Kansas
Normal School, constitute a revival
of an ancient art During the middle
ages, long before moving pictures
were invented, and when strolling
players were still regarded as vaga-
bonds, the acting doll, or marionette,
enjoyed popular favor at Yuletide
and other festive occasions. Before
that the Greeks and Romans had pup
pets, and crude prototypes have been
found in the ruins of ancient Egypt.
For the renaissance of this fascin-
ating art in the United States, Tony
Sarg deserves chief credit. In
mechanical ingenuity his puppets sur
pass all predecessors, and of con-
temporaries he has none who make
tours to all parts of this country. His
practiced eye and skillful stage craft
manship have made his marionettes
an institution pre-eminent in Amer
lean art.
During the past four seasons the
vogue for marionettes has been in
creasing, and critics throughout the
entire country have united with the
first verdict Of those in New York,
Boston, and Philadelphia, who first
saw the Tony Sarg Marionettes, and
spontaneously acclaimed the produc-
tions as epoch-making dramatic en-
tertainment.
The repertoire for this season in
cludes Rip Van Wrinkle, Washington
Irving's favorite folk story; The Rose
and the Ring, Thackeray's satirical
comedy, and a series of short plays
and puppet stunts" by Tony Sarg,
called A Night in Greenwich Village.
The Marionettes will present two of
the three in Hays.
Nearly one hundred of the wood
enhead actors" are required for these
plays, and complete stage, with all
facilities, is carried by the company
giving the effect of full sized stage
with real actors.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
DIVIDENDS BEING PAID

Investors in the Preferred Stock of
the United Telephone Co. are this
week receiving their quarterly divi
dend checks which are sent as regu-
larly as the quarter comes round. The
company has never missed dividend.
Investors have this income net at z
per cent with no taxes to pay and it
makes a most satisfactory return. If
you did not get a check, you can do
so next time by placing your savings
in this sound investment. Ask your
local manager about it or write to the
Company at Abilene
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
Mo.hsr- shipten., Propheeies

Four hundred and thirty-ave years ago.
several years before the discovery of Amer
lea. there was published in England verse
of prophecies. So strange and utterly iA-
possible did these prophecies seem that their
author. Mother Shipton. was looked upon ~
3 witch and believed by all TO be crazy. The
from their very extravaganza.
Yet. ridiculous as the prophecies seemed
to the people of those days, every discovery
and invention mentioned therein has come 10
pass with the single exception of the last.
relating to the end of the world. Following
are Mother Shiptons Prophecies:
Carriages without horses shall go,
And accidents fill the world with woe
Around the world thoughts shall fly
In the twinklinG of an eye.
waters shall yet more wonders see
And gold be found at root of tree.
Through hills man shall ride
And no horse ass be at his side
Under water man shall walk
Shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk
In the air men shall be seen
In white. in black. in green.
Iron in the waters shall float.
As easy q wooden boat.
Gold shall be found milestone
In land that's now unknown
Fire and water shall wonders do
England shall at last admit a Jew
And this world to an end shall come
In eighteen hundred and eighty-one.
We publish the above jingle by re-
quest
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20

BELTS their birth; but, of course, as in
all representative bodies, there are
few inconsequential, impecunious
members thrown in merely to fill up,
who would be pleased to be recog-
nized as promoters-enthu gen
tlemen who sit on the backbone, feet
in air, and comfort themselves with a
Wheeling stoga and the thought that
they would in a pinch be willing to
head the movement for new hotel
with a fifteen cent subscription.
BY and by, fellow citizens, we viii
have a new hotel and splendid Park
on the ground of Old Fort Hays; but
not in October 1921. Aren't we
about right?