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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-10-04
TO lMALS
res.v u,p,7TEN BY ERNEST GARY UPON WHICH HE WAS
AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL BY CIVIC CLUB OF Able
vu1E-ocCASIoN UNIV EILING OF THE DRINK
ING FOUNTAIN FOR ANIMALS.

The following essay was written
by Ernest Gary, IA year old son OF
Chief Justice and Mrs. Eugene B.
Gary. Sometime before Mr.. Herman
Ensign, a Northern philanthropist,
had given to the City of Abbeville the
drinking fountain for animals now
located at the Southern end of the
Confederate plaza. On the occasion
of it's unwilling the ladies of the
Civic Club, through whose efforts the
fountain came to A%bbeville, Mrs. M.
T. Coleman being then president, Of
fered a medal to the high school pu-
pil who wrote the best essay on the
above subject. The medal was won
by young Ernest Gary.
Ernest subsequently, entered
Washington and Lee University
where he was accidently drowned
March LIST, 1914, a bright mind and
a brilliant career being cut short by
the d~eplorable tragedy which brought
sorrow to many people in Abbeville
who had learned to love the young
boy. The essay will be read now with
interest. It would have been pub
lished long ago except that the manu-
was lost. It has just now
been found.
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If it costs as much to fight the
boil weevll whether cotton yields
one bale or q third Of a bale per
acre, what's the answer Build the
soil. ! Al:
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when it would return to it's
seemed to enjoy the musician
as a human being.
The knowledge of insects
respects is greater than that OF mat
In the West, the wasp ,informssthe
farmers whether there shall be any
floods that year or not, by building
his nest or home high up on the
trees, along the creek, and low. When
high you may depend upon it that
you shall have much rain; if low,
you may plant your crops and make
good. Also the spiders tactics show
when frost and ice will come.
AS I have said, doing kindness not
only benefits the brute but it tends
to soften the heart of the giver.
In conclusion, perhaps the greatest
tribute ever paid any animal is the
masterpiece by Lord Byron, inscrib-
ed upon a monument, which I shall
give in full:
"Near this spot ,...
Are deposited the remains Of n
WHO possessed beauty without vanity
Strength without insolence,
Courage without ferocity,
And all the virtues Of man without
q his vices. .
This praise, which would be unmean-
ing fattery,
If inscribed over human ashes,
Is but a just tribute to the memory Of
Boatswain, I a dog,
Who was born at Newfoundland,
May, 1903
And died at Newsted Abbey, Nov
ember Is, 'os."
When some proud sou Of man re-
turns to earth
Unknown to Glory, but upheld by
birth,
The sculptor's art exhausts the
pomp Of woe, ,
And storied urns, record who rests
below; 3.
When all is done, upon the tomb is
seen,
Not what he was, but what he should
have been;
But the poor dog, in life the firmest
friend;
The first to welcome, foremost to
defend,
Whose honest heart is still his mas
tiers own,
Who labors, fights, lives, and breath
es for him alone,
Unhonour's falls, unnoticed all his
worth,
Denied in heaven, the soul he held
on earth;
While man poor insect! hopes to be
forgiven
And claims himself a sole exclusive
heaven. ,
Oh man! thou feeble tenant Of an.
hour,
DECEASED by slavery, or corrupt by
power,
Who knew thee we'll must quit thee
with disgust,
Degraded, mass of animated dust!
Thy love is lust, thy friendship all a
cheat,
Thy smiles hypocricy, thy words de-
ceit!
By nature vile, ennobled but by
name,
Each kindred brute might bid thee
blush for shame,
Ye! who perchance behold this sim
pie urn,
Pass Ont honours none you wish
to mourn;
To mark a friends remains, these
stones arise;
I never knew but one, and here he
lies"
ERNEST GARY, JR.
Age ID years.
AbbeYilh, S. C.
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lished long ago except that the manu-
script was lost. 1t has just now
been found.
This is a subject, not only of
gravest Importance, in so far as it
may affect the treatment Of animals,
but likewise in its tendency to de-
velop a. Christian spirit, and a gen.
tie nature in the human race; for,
there is no doubt, that cruelty in
any form, manifests a hard heart
and one that regards not the teach
ings Of the Bible.
In the early ages of the world,
the elephant, the COW, the dog, the
cat, the monkey and other animals
were regarded as sacred in certain
countries. When the Persians under
Cambyses, invaded the territory Of
Egypt, they placed in front of their
army a variety of dogs, cats, and
other animals which were held. sa-
cred by the Egyptians, who not dar-
ing to injure the sacred animals,
suffered themselves to be overcome
by the Persian army.
The horse has always been es-
teemed most highly, especially a
mong the Arabians; and, the favor
tie horse of the Emperor CaliguIa
was stabbed in a palace, fed at a
marble manager with gilded oats, was
MADEIRA member of the college. of
priests, and afterwards raised to
the consulship.
While the Israelites were sojourn-
ing in the land of Egypt, they be-
came impatient and dissatisfied, be-
cause Moses delayed to come down
from Mount Sinai, and they request
ed Aaron to make gods for them to
worship. In pursuance of their petit
ton, he made them break off their
ear rings, and, with a craving tool,
fashioned them an image, for which
he selected the calf as his model, On
account of their high regard for the
cow.
In all ages there have been those
w.,,.o NO: only themselves treated AMI
mails with humanity, but have also
endeavored to prevent others, from
practicing cruelty to animals. Since
the era of the Christian religion there
has been a new impetus in this direc-
ton, until it has eliminated in the
organization of societies for the
prevention Of cruelty to animals,
throughout the land, under the name
of The American Band of Mercy, and
other names, all of them r doing
grand and noble work.
In assembling on this occasion to
dedicate our drinking fountain, it
is not fitting that we should forget
Mr.. Hermann Ensign, the philan-
thropist, who, by his will, left thous-
ands of dollars for the purpose of
buying fountains, from which man
and beast may quench their thirst.
His noble philanthropy has erected
a monument in the hearts of the
people every where, that will last
when these fountains shall have
crumbled into dust. Nor should we
forget that it is due to the efforts
of our towns-lady, Mrs. M. T. Cole
man, that we are enabled to cele-
brate this occasion; for it was her
correspondence with the executor
of Mr.. Hermann Ensign's will that
caused the monument to be present
ed to our municipality.
The great influence of these hu-
nan organizations, has caused the
passage of many good laws; and
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we
He is human in bodily ills, as, in
certain noble qualities; his rule Of
conduct is that of the exceptional,
rather than the average man.
The dog has his trials, his mala-
dies, his eXasperat.ons, "even as you
and'I." In the hot weather it is well
to remember that he is still wearing
his winter clothes, and that nature
has not given him the cooling boon
of perspiration through his pores.
Yet let him but stagger family in
search of water and the cruel pack
IS at his heels!
1t would be a sad commentary on
our treatment of animals if it were
possible to know the percentage of
faithful dogs that are executed with
out trial, and on no other indict-
ment than that of rumor or hysteria.
The crime of rabies against the
dog is easiest to lay and the most
difficult to ~disprove. In every part Of
the country there is a slaughter of
the innocent on no other grounds
than those which superstition and
prejudice are always ready to estab-
hsh. Rabies, one of the rarest of all
diseases is heralded as one of the
Evening star., 1922-05-31

There also was some question as to
the authenticity of Murphy's record
time, which had been announced as
5.13.30.79. which is sixteen minutes
better than the record established by
Ralph De Palma in winning the event
here in 1915. De Palmas time then
being 5.3355.51.
Much confusion existed among the
judges and timers at the 200th mile
yesterday and the announcement was
made that HartZ had gone into first
place. This announcement was later
withdrawn, but when the official
tabulation was started at the close of
the race the possibility that Murphy
might have been displaced as leader
for time was again brought for
officials said they expected to COM
plete the tabulation some time today.
1t was not expected it would make
any change in the standing of the
winners, but it might affect Murphy's
record and also the distribution OF
lap prizes which amount to $50 for
each lap.
Murphy was given remarkable CO.
operation by his pitmen. He drove
the entire distance, making only
three stops to change tires and re-
plenish his fuel tanks. On his third
stop gasoline was dumped into the
tanks and a rear wheel was changed
in twenty-five seconds. On previous
stop his assistants dumped in oil and
gas and changed two front wheels, in
twenty-eight seconds Murphy knew
just what his car was capable of do
ing and he pushed it to the limit,
always maintaining a record-break-
ing speed.
Hartz. who finished second. also is
former mechanician. He drove
into second place shortly after the
sixtieth mile and from then on to
the f1nishe he gave Murphy "a des-
perate fight.
According to speedway officials.
Evening star., 1922-05-31
c. U. READY FOR BOSTON
COLLEGE; NIPS FoRDHAM

Georgetown University's nine, with
twenty victories in as many starts
against varsity and service teams to its
credit. will continue it's drive toward
the eastern collegeSbase ball Champion
ship tomorrow in a game with Boston
College, at Boston. The Hilltoppers
registered their twentieth success yes
terday when they met and vanquished
Fordham, II to 3, at New York
The victory was the second Of the
season over the Maroons- for George
town, the first being achieved in
game here last month. This is the first
time in recent years that the Blue and
Gray has won twice in the same sea-
son from its New York rival.
The Fordham game at the start bore
all the earmarks o. a pitchers battle
between Hyman, Hilltop southpaw, and
White. Georgetown scored once in both
the second and third innings. but these
runs did not seem to awe the Ford
hamites. who continually threatened to
count. In the fifth. however, Kenyon
clouted a homer that cleared filled
bases, and from then on Fordham's
play lacked snap.
With his team we'll ahead, Hyman
was removed from the mound after
pitching four innings. probably to be
saved for use against Holy Cross, at
Worcester. Friday. Jenkins. another
lefthander, finished the game. on him
Fordham got eight Of its eleven hits
and all its runs.
Evening star., 1922-05-31
SHRINE DEFEATS GROTTO
IN MASONIC FIELD DAY

Kallipolis Grotto Is minus a per-
fectly good goat" but the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home has an en-
dowment fund considerably enhanced
as q result of yesterdays annual Ma
sonic field day at American League
Park. The Grotto nine lost all save
honor In IA to base ball conflict
with the hosts Of the Mystic Shrine,
purported to be the feature of an
elaborate. program. While the game
was lacking in mechanical perfection.
1t was enthusiastically contested and
spectacles provided for the pleasure
of the greatest throng seen at the
Nationals bailiwick this year.
Preceding the diamond classic were
exhibitions by gaudily uniformed
corps of Shrine, Grotto and Balti-
more's woman drill team Of Monu-
mental Chapter of the Eastern Star.
There were bands galore and galaxy
Of clowns to add to the JOY of the day.
Uncle Nick Altrock, base balls big
noise In the realm of comedy. who
came from Boston to help make the
affair a huge success.
There was little of fielding or pitch
ing in the ball game, but enough bat
ting to satisfy all hands. Thirty hits
were shot to all sections of the spa
cious field, twenty Of them ringing on
the war clubs of Shfiners. The Grotto
turn and garnered four tallies. but
the Shrine crew came back with a
count of FIVE in its initial effort and
thereafter never was headed. The
teams deserve much credit for going
through nine innings.
Evening star., 1922-05-31
BALKS IN KAMM DEAL;
McWEENEY IS SEMI-PR0

CHICAGO. May 31.-Douglas Nc
weeny. one of the Chicago American
pitchers named to figure in the $780,
900 deal with San Francisco for In
fielder Willie kamm, has baked on
going to the coast league. He signed
a two-year contract yesterday with
the Chicago team of the Midwest
Semi pro Association calling for more
money than he was receiving from
the Sox McWeeny donned the uni
form of his new club and practiced
with it yesterday. Dick Kerr. former
Sox pitcher, is teammate, as Is
Long Tom Hughes. also forme-
major league star.
Evening star., 1922-05-31

Sam did not take the matter seri-
ously until he came here and had the
same rumor repeated to him, Muddy
Ruel, the Red Sox catcher. outlining
proposed deal to Rice. According to
Ruel the deal was to be three
cornered affair, with the Red Sox
Yankees and Nationals as the princi-
pals.
Ruel did not state what Boston
players were involved, but said he
understood that Pitcher Carl Mays
and Outf1elder Bob Meusel were to be
given up by New York. AS Washing
ton would have to have an outf1elder
If Rice were to be let go it was pre-
sumed that Meusel would land with
the Nationals and Mays come back
to his old stamping grounds here.
Rice is quite upset about the matter
and he was emphatic and convincing
ly sincere in saying that he would
rather remain with the Nationals than
go with the American League cham
pions, who generally are picked to
repeat as flag winners. Sam has
bought a home in Washington and he
wants to stay there.
I'm not hitting right now like I
should" said Sam this morning, in
discussing the rumored deal, but I
Evening star., 1922-05-31

feel as il ! will soon get into my
stride and do my share before the
season is over. l know the fans want
you to produce, and are not prone to
be patient. and l am as anxious to
satisfy them as they are for me to
show my worth. 1 most certainly
prefer to play in Washington to New
York, champions or not.
You know" said Sam. there are
not many players who get their hits
day in and day out. Sisler. Cobb.
Speaker and possibly one or two
others are in this class. but the most
of us do our hitting in streaks. We
may have a slump that will take fifty
or sixty points away from oAIr normal
average and then we will go on
clouting spree that will carry us
back to where we belong.
Ruth is a case in point" said Rice.
HE is not getting his homers, or
many of any kind of hits. now." but
he is certain to; start on a rampage
shortly, and then watch out"
Then, just to back up his argument,
Sam bet a fall hat that, Ruth again
would lead the circuit clouters of the
two major leagues for the season.
Hell get thirty-five or more" said
Sam.
Evening star., 1922-05-31

there were $4,000 paid admissioukY
the largest crowd that ever &Is~S
messed a race at the IndianaDails
speedway. Although official figur-D
were lacking, the total receipts are
expected to reach the fve-hundred-
thousand dollar mark. The general
admission was 81, which totaled
S210,000, and besides this there were
extra charges for grandstand, auto
mobile parking space and inheld
privileges.
Murphy was the only driver injured
during the race, although two cars
were in smashups. 1t was all the
fault of an inflated rubber cushion.
which exploded while Murphy was
tearing along over the brick course.
After the race was over Murphy
climbed out of his car and limped
painfully to a seat.
Whats the matter. Jimmy?" he
was asked
He smiled and said:
II had one of those air cushions
in the seat of my car. Well, il busted
somewhere along the line and ] rode
the bare boards until the finish OF
the race. That was the longest part
of the grind for me-"
Evening star., 1922-05-31

ing contest 9-s, when the Quakers
came from behind to tie the score on
Parkinson's home run in the ninth
and won in the tenth. Two home runs
apiece by Emil Meusel of the Giants
and Lee of the Phillies in the after
noon and sixteen doubles in the two
games were among the slugging
epics.
Waite Hoyt twirled the Yankees to
victory in the morning, but the Ath-
letics made it an even break by win
ming the second game despite homers
by Ward and Ruth.
Detroit, despite the loss of it's sus-
pended manager, Ty Cobb, and star
slugger. Harry Heilmann. gave St.
Louis real battle, winning the first
and losing the second game in sixteen
inningsyafter thrilling duel between
Oldham and Shocker. Two recruits.
burst and Collins, accounted for the
Browns winning tally in the longest
extra inning game of the season.
The White Sox took a pair from
Cleveland. Leverette blanking Speak
ers' tribe in the first. while Faber's
rescue pitching saved the second.
Good pitching by Dutch Reuther.
who won his ninth game, and Dazzy
Vance, coupled with hard hitting.
gave Brooklyn two victories owes
Boston, Vance setting a strikeout
record for the season by whiting ten
Braves
Sterling box work also was respon-
sibIe for the Cubs double triumph, AL
bridge defeating the St. Louis ace,
Doak. while Steuland, in his first
start, held the hard-hitting Cardi-
nails to four hits in the other:
Pirates to tage the afternoon game
from Cincinnati, after five pitchors
had failed to stop the larruping Reds
in the morning game.
Evening star., 1922-05-31
HOPE To BETTER MARGIN
OF HOLD ON THIRD PLACE
Mogridge Rejoins Club and May Pitch Today, But
His Recovery Is Offset by Loss of Goslip.
Bluege Looks Good at Third.
BY w. II. HOTEL

n OSTON May who jumped from sixth place to
swapping the Indians by taking the
yesterday, IA and 53 figuring bet
erne their only Detroit and much
grabbing both of the double bill here
TODAY which the city of beans and
culture confident of giving the Red Sox whom they
drove couple beating they will have
Mogrdge the second
Milan who handling pitchers like
ugsler all smiles learned
hurl in one Of the games pitchers
aboutM Mooridp
Evening star., 1922-05-31
ifs Another Double Win Today; Murphy Has Record DISTINCTION
ROW BRINGS SUSPENSION
TO COBB AND HEILMANN

ST. LOUIS, May s1-Manager
Of the Tygers were indefnitely
suspended BY Ban b.. johnson.
American League president, be-
fore the morning game OF the
holiday dOuble-header .yesterday
with the Browns. In the ninth I'm
ming OF Mondays Eame Cobb,
supported by Heilmann, sport
writer's claim, started an argument
with Umpire Frank Wilson over a
play. Cobb, 1t ts asserted, applied
his spikes to Umpire Wilson'S toes.
Umpire Wilson ordered Cobb on
the field. and when the latter re-
fused to leave Umpire Walsh
pulled out his watch. Cobb then
departed.
Evening star., 1922-05-31
WINS INDIANAPOLIS EVENT
AFTER TAKING GRAND PRK
Los Angeles Youth, in Second Year as Auto Race
Driver, Leaps Into Fame-Haf Million in
Receipts From l35, 900 Spectators.
By the Associated Press.


May 3Jmmy Murphy, the smiling boyih Los
holds the of being the
automobile of
Grand Prx and the mle the Indiana
This Murphy second
from the grade mcancian
ago. By coincidence Capt Eddie Rckenbacker who
yestedythe
Murphy
glory and also of the that Murphy
generally yesterday
Murphy with holding the lead throughout the
leadership
the but speedway officials early today that
miscaculaons
finished second held the lead during
of entitled of the lap prizes.
Evening star., 1922-05-31
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Washineton's number of casualties
remained unchanged despite the re-
covery of George Mogridge. Leon
Goslin who had played sterling ball
all through the series, injured his
arm in making q headlony slide into
third in the fifth inning of the second
game yesterday. A doctor who ex-
amined his wrist said it was very
bad sprain at the best and that prob
ably a bone was fractured. Goslin
was sent home last night to be cared
for by the club physician.
In addition to Goslin and Shanks.
the latter in Washington with frac-
tured thumb and wrist, the Nationals
have three casuals here, figuring Zach
as one of the trio. Bush has charley
horse that causes him to limp and
La Motto is suffering from spiked
hoofa and a badly swollen hand.
Neither of the last two is likely to be
available for a week or more.
Judge stfn is on the warpath with
the bludgeon. He got five singles in
nine legal trips to the plate yesterday
and Blacky ORourke robbed him of
another by going far out in left CEN
ter and making great catch.
Oswald BlueGe. who was brought
up" as a shortstop, made a fine i'm
preston in his initial appearance as
a thirdsacker. He took care OF sew
eral difficult chances and was on the
paths three times. He hit once, walk
ed, and reached first on an error by
displaying good speed.
Goebel and Brewer divided the du-
ties in right field. Goebel was in the
first game because Southpaw Pennock
was the starting moundsman. He
got two hits in five times up. one
being to left and the other to center.
Brewer got one safety in five trips.
Neither had a difficult chance in the
field.
PeckinpauEh In not hitting fire.
ouently, but he certainly is playing
a wonderful fielding game. He
made many good plays during the
afternoon. The double killing he
started in the first inning of the Sec
ond contest, with one out and the
bases loaded, was the result of a re-
ured in three double plays during the
twin bill and missed another by an
eyelash. Judge said it was COM
pieted and that Ump. Dineen missed
it,
Sam Rice got two hits in the OPEN
er, but failed in the second, though
he banged the ball on the nose all
four times.
Harris has begun to sting the ball
again. He got four bingles for his
days share, three coming in a row in
the last encounter. There was moth
ing fluky about any of them.
Evening star., 1922-05-31
SECOND HOMER FOR RUTH:
BROWNS TRIP TY In 10TH

ABE RUTHS second home Of the sixteennping
which vanqushed Detroit
the New York Philadelphia National
hectic the years expohee
the high lights of sixteen games in the major leagues
Chicago
divided their holiday
marked Chicago
Evening star., 1922-05-31
Stated for Quinn In sixth.
<Uatfed for O'BOurke In nj

sBatted for Quinn In sixth.
Waited for 0'Rourke In ninth.
WsshiuRton -. o o q o o 0-5
Boafun .........0 o o O-S
rvo-base hitp-Gharrity, Collins. saeriAce-
RseE Double plays-Peckinpaush to 9. Harris
d Jodgs; 8. Harris to Peckinpauyh to Judge;
OfR6urke to Pratt 10 J. Harris. Left on bases
"a Br1lIheart, s: on Ericksen. /; az Collins.
6 Hits-O6 Brillhesrt. 4 In 20 inainss; Of
1kieteon. IN lS inningsi o9 Collins. II
ouirp. j In ] inning: on Fullerton. In
iSSfnG Hit By pitcher-By Brillhesrt (Burns
pifffnSerl- wind pftch-BrillheArt, I. Passed
4eiJ-Euel winning pitcher Brillheaft-
EoGfve. pffcher-W Collins. uDptres-Messzs
Ner1Iffy and Dineea. 1ine of f6Ame-2shpufs
Evening star., 1922-05-31
DUFFY ROUNDS 0UT' IS
YEARS ON THE DIAMOND

BOSTON, May 3l-TAirty-hve
years ago yesterday Hugh DuRy.
manager OF the Boston Red Sox,
made his debut NJ q ball player in
the New Engiand League. 1t was
the afternoon Of Memorial day and
he wore q Salem uniform In . game
between Lynn and Salem. DuGy's
team lest, n to IL. He was ut the
plate Ave times and failed to make
hit. He has been connected with
the game continuousIy since that
dme.
Evening star., 1922-05-31
CRASH IN RACE PROVES
FATAL TO MOTOR CYCLlSI

SOUTH BEND, Ind. May 81
Hammond Springs of Atlanta. Ca.
died i'm n hospital here last night
from injuries received in q col
lisiOn during = motor cycle race.
Springs WAS, leading and Eddie
behind. when they swerved and
c0llfded, their machines being
thrown several yards down the
dirt track. Brinch suffered
broken collar bone. He WIS exon
Grated from blame by the coroner.
Evening star., 1922-05-31


tBatted for Russell In fourth
Washington .... 0 O O.
Two-base hits-Rice. Goslin, Menosky. Three
base hIt-Pratt Home run--Gharrity. Stolen
bases-Rice Peckinpaugh. sacrihce-Goslin:
Double pray-Peckinpaugh, 8. Harris and
Judge Left on bases-Washington. g;
Boston, 10. Bases on balls-By Phillips.
/; by Pennock. 1: by Russell. /; by karr:
2. Hits-.on Zachary, 8 in innings; on
in 2-3 innings: of Pennock. 8 in 9 1-3 in
nings; OF Russell. none in % innings; of
winning pitcher-PhiIlips Losing pitcher
PennocK. Umpires-Messrs. Dineen and Mo-
riarty. Time of game hours and min
utea