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tJY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1912. ESTABLISHED 1844 \ + i COMMENCED HIGH SCH # A GRE I Opera House Filled to Overflowing - Graduates Acquit Themselves Well ?Many Presents and Flowers Bestowed. I PROGRAM Invocation?Rov. Louis Bristow. Salutatory?Lou Ellen McFall. Class History?Clara Adams. , Class Prophecy?Mary Bradley. Cluss Will?Lena Ferguson. "Ihe Death Bed of Benedict Arnold"?James Cothran. ! Duet, "Qui Vivo"?Marguerite Sondley ! and Ettu Dorn. < DECLAMATION' FOR MEDALS. | I 1,(111 Elian MoFsill?"JUrn Hur's Chariot I' Race." i I Mary Lou Bowie?"The liide of Jennie ., McXenl." | Lizzie Edmonds?"Zingarella." i Trio, Polish Dunce?Mary Bradley, Lou i Ellen Alt-Fall and Antoinette Thuiu- 1 son. I Delivery of Diplomas?Judge F. B. Gary. j Delivery of Medal ? Hon. J. Moore I Mars. Valedictory?Mary Lou Bowie. That the people of Abbeville are deeply interested in their public school system was sufficiently attested hist Thursday j evening, May 23, when the theatre, in j wmcn me grauuaung exercises were neiu, was packed beyond its capacity by a crowd j of- interested spectators. The bright colored background of the stage settings, around which were group ed the members of the graduating class? the young ladies in their simple white dresses ami with their smiling faces?the masses of fragrant 'flowers, made up a scene of beauty long to be remembered. The exercises were enjoyed by all pres ent, the program being carried out in a manner to reflect credit upon teachers and I'upus. The musical part of the program, con sisting of a duet and a trio, were especial ly enjoyable. The young ladies taking part in this portion of the entertainment displayed rare skill in their rendition and ! warned the well-merited applause which the .-udience so generously bestowed upon them. I, The class papers were all bright and were enjoyed by tiie audience. Mr. James Cothran's rendition of "The , Death Hod of Benedict Arnold" showed a fine stage presence and rare ability as a declaimer on the part of this young man. The contestants for the declaimers' med al were Miss Lou Ellen McFail, who re cited "Ben Hur's Chariot Race;" Miss Mary Lou Bowie, who rendered "The Ride ' of Jennie McNeal;" Miss Lizzie Edmonds, who recited ''Zingarella." Each and every one of these young la dles acquitted themselves with great cred lf Tha ...o/lnl woe o..-owlo,l \Tioe T.i^lu Edmonds by a unanimous decision of the committee, who awarded her a mark of 100 for her spirited rendition of this diffi cult declamation. The applause which greeted Miss Edmonds at the conclusion of her recital attested the fact that the au dience was in full sympathy with the judges. The committee which awarded this medal was composed of D. H. Hill, Esq., J. Frank Clinkscales, Esq., and Mr. J. M. Lawton. At the conclusion of th?* exercises the medal was presented to the winner by Hon. J. Moore Mars. The win ning of the medal by so high a mark is a signal honor for this talented young lady and is a source of gratification to her friends. Judge F. B. Gary presented the diplomas to the graduating class. Prof. W. R. Bradley presided over the ex ercises. The session of the High School just closed has been a most successful one and a large class has been sent out from the schoi >1. The Honor Koil. The honor roll of the high school for the past session is as follows: FIIIST HONOR (05 TO 100.) 7th Grade?Neil Sweetenborg. 8th Grade?Nellie Harden and Marion Cason. 9th Grade?Birch Ciinkscales. SECOND HONOR. 7th Grade?Julia McAllister, Sallie Mae Patterson, Susie Mabrv, Kathleen Richey, Lela Bell Richey. 8th Grade?Ruth Calvert, Rebecca Jones. Rosa McFall, Cora Raines, Bayard Sweet enberg, Lucy Syfan. 9th Grade?Lizzie Clinkscales, Marion Mabry, Ruth Syfan, Margaret Williams. THOSE NEITHER ABSENT NOR TARDY FOR THE YEAR. 7th Grade?Kathleen Richey, Lela Belle Richey, Neil Sweetenberg. 8th Grade?Wyatt Aiken. 9th Grade?None. THOSE NOT ABSENT. 7th Grade? Billy Bradley, Kathleen Rich ey, Lela Belle Richey, Neil Sweetenberg. sth Grade?Clyde Graves. 9th Grade?None. THOSE NOT TARDY FOR THE YEAR. 7th Grade?Edgar Harden, Allen Harden, Susie Mabry, Julia McAllister, Kate Mc Dill, William Puckett, Kathleen Richey, Lela Bellf Richey, Neil Sweetenberg. 8th Grade? Elizabeth Barksdale, Nelle Harden, Rosa McFall, Dorothy Miller, Jeanette Nance, Bayard Sweentenberg. 9th Grade?Margaret Williams, Walter Mais, Russel Thomson. IENT OF OOL WAS !AT SUCCESS ASSEMBLY CLOSES AFTER STRUGGLE. Presbyterians End Annual Ses sions at Bristol. 0 THE ENTIRE COMMITTEE RESIGNS This, With Decision Against An ti-Komauist Fight, Marks Final Day. South Caro tin iaus Honored. Bristol. Tenn., May 23.?The dissolution jf the 52nd assembly of the Southern Pres byterian church in this city today was marked by ra parliamentary struggle to have the body reconsider its action in di gesting the Ibenilicence committee of its power. This was precipitated by the si multaneous resignation of the majority of the members;of this committee this morn iug. Dr. R. C. Reed of Columbia, 8. C., acting moderator, disposed of the matter Ijy holding that a resolution to reconsider was out of order because the matter had been previously adjudicated. Immediately after the committee was shorn of its power, Dr. W. R. Dobyns, of St. Joseph communicated with all mem bers, including those present and at their homes, and obtained authority to sign the names of nearly all to the letter of resig nation. REASON FOR RESIGNING. The complaint is because the assembly took from the committee the power to name executive secretaries in the mem bers of the four executive committees, which have the entire management of the church's affairs. The members resigning were W. 11. Dobyns, Missouri; TeomasS. Clyce, Texas; John Stiles, Kentucky; J. S. Munce, Virginia; H. E. Ravenel, South Carolina, and Oscar Newton, Jr., Mississ ippi. The assembly adopted a motion to instruct? the alternate committeemen to fill all vacancies caused by resignations. The refusal of the assembly to adopt the majority report of the committee on Ro manism, urging an attack on the Catho lic church and recommending the crea tion of a foundation to support converts; the adoption of a resolution declaring that the only way the church would meet the menace of Romanism was by faithfully and earnestly preaching the gospel and by the dissemination of literature, the Selec tion of representatives to the^Pan-Presby fcerian. assembly at Aberdeen, Scotland, next year and the refusal of the assembly to make a judicial deliverance on the sub ject of whether the -courts of the church can constitutionally indorse proposed leg islative enactments were the principal happenings of the last day. The several hundred delegates left the city this afternoon and tonight. REJECTS MAJORITY REPORT. The general assembly this morning re fused to adopt the majority report of the committee on Romanism, submitted yes* terday, which urges a comprehensive plan of attack on Catholicism, among the evan gelical churches of the United States aiyi Canada and the establishments a founda tion to support converts from among the priests, munks and nuns of the churches of Rome until "they can learn gainful oc cupations." A minority report, submitted by Judge Allen G. Hall of Nashville, was wit.'.drawn in favor of a resolution by Dr. R. 0. Reed of Columbia, S. C., unanimously adopted by the assembly and expressing its ideas on the subject. It follows: inai iu meeting tne menace 01 nornan isrn, this assembly would recommend no other means than the dissemination of knowledge and the faithful, earnest, preaching of the gospel of Christ, that the assembly instruct the executive committee on education to punish the first two divi sions of the ad interim commission's re port in pamphlet form for the information of our people." The matter referred to is an attack on the lloman Catholic church prepared by Thomas (5. Johnson of Richmond and oth ers. OPPOSED TO POLITICS. After the disposal of the Sinnot case fiom Alabama yesterday, Dr. E. M. Green of Kentucky presented a resolution intend ed to cover the point involved in the Ala bama case but not passed upon. His reso lution was to the effect that no court of the church could constitutionally take a political stand. It was referred to a spec ial committee and majority and minority reports were made on it. The majority report was to the effect that no church could recommend political measures for adoption by the legislature or attempt to control the votes of the citizens. The minority report referred the in quiry to;previous judicial aeuverances 01 the assembly 011 the subject and it was adopted. This was the question in the , Alabama case as Dr. W. L. Sinnot chal lenged the right of his presbytery to in dorse prohibition and appealed to the as sembly, but his complaint was refused and he was harshly criticised. DELEGATES NAMED. The assembly named the following dele gation to represent the church at the Pan Presbyterian council at Aberdeen, Scot land, next year: Alabama, Dr. J. Waldon; Arkansas, Dr. M. M. McKay; Florida, Dr J. C. Times; Georgia, Dr. I. S. McElroy; Kentucky, Dr. D. M. Sweets; Louisiana Dr. George Summy; Mississippi, Dr. J. V Hutton; North Carolina, W. J. Martin; Ok lahoma, Dr. J. M. Clark; South Carolina M. F. Ausel; .Tenuesaee, Dr. T. S. Clyoe <V Sp>a.ce is Vj Buying a farm doesn't m Buying space in your loc advertiser. In both cases, cultivatioi After you have bought begin to give it attention, to 1 duction and in order to incres When you take space in begin to give it serious attenti best values in the space you 1 COTTON PLAYING HIDE AND SEEK Has Alternately Risen and Fall en During Week. THE UNDERTONE HAS BEEN F IRM Generally, News Factors Have Been Bullish, With Weather News Main Feature. ' New York, May 17.?Cotton has alternate ly declined and advanced. Much of the time the undertone has been firm. The floods, now hronlra In f.ha \f Icciccinnl lavnoe n?r. elstent w? t weather over much of Mv? belt and the belief that the governmi-m ^rt on the condition of the crop and 11m ni-n> age, if issued June 4, will be derl<h*ly l.? lish, have emboldened big interests to ) i . and led many of the shorts to cover. U>: ; insist that if the government report i.?s anywhere near the facts it has got to be decidelly bullish, especially as regards the condition of the crop. They insist that the belated season has led to retarded planting and germination. They insist that the chances are very much against a crop of a size commensurate with the demands of the trade being raised. Mean time, a large consumption is expected in this country and also in other parts of the world. Crop advices from Texas, Ok lahoma and even from parts in Alabama* Georgia and South Carolina have been favorable. In Texas, especially, the out look is described as distinctly good and as pointing to a very large crop not impossi ble to be the largest ever known. The price is eu luga, lw, in wio esuuiauuii ui some, that every effort will be made to plant a good size crop. Bears don't cease to urge that a rise of $15 a bale since Jan uary 1 discounts a good deal. They think that a week or ten days of good, warm, dry weather would put a different face on the whole situation. Some of the old bulls have been selling. Waldorf Astoria inter ests, recently very bullish, have lately bold heavily and Memphis has also. Some Wall street houses have also been selling. But powerful interests in Wall street are bullish as also are well-known spot people. The spot situation has continued pretty firm, even if there is less activity. The week-end statistics have recently favored the bulls. The opinion is widespread and deepseated that it will take extraordinarily favorable conditions from now on to pro duce a crop of needed size. GOES TO HOSPITAL. Mr. Joe Edmunds Returns to Chester for Operation. Friends of Mr. Joe Edmunds will regret to learn that he has been compelled to re turn to the Chester hospital to undergo an operation. This will make the third oper% tlon which Mr. Edwards has undergone recently, and his friends hope that this last one will fully restore his health. MARRIAGE LICENSES Tiwl Af i 1 lnr V* o a iooiio/1 nil 1 V tu/A uuugc initial uao iooucu ujuj inv marriage licenses since the 9th of May and both of them were issued last Thursday. He issued one to Mr. W. H. Thomas, and Miss Iva Blan chett, both of Abbeville. One to Marshall Cole, colored, and Minnie Thompson, both of Mt. Carmel. SMALLPOX AT LANDO. Rigid Quarantine Probably Will be Instituted. Special to The State. Chester, May 27.?The 3mallpox eitua 4. T l^rx^omonf Tn. Liwn tit juauuu onuvro uu im^iVTouiouvi x?* stead, new cases are developing from day . to day. In all probability a rigid quaraft [ tine will be instituted to keep the malady from spreading to other sections of the country. The cases that have so far de veloped are said to be of the mild type. Virginia, Judge T. T. Janney. ; At large: Dr. T. W. Sloan, Greenville Dr. R. C. Reed, Columbia; Thomas B ; Gresham, Baltimore;S.L. Morris, Atlan ta; Dr. W. N. Scott, Staunton, Va.; Dr. T H. Rice, Richmond; R. H. Fleming, Balti . more; Henry A. White, Columbia; J.N Fell, F. R. Graves, Dr. F. S. Ret;d, O. H j Fry and J. H. Miller. ^ > ^7 Vvv YsS* vs,> t?7 *7 in Your I aluable if iake a man a farmer. al newspaper doesn't make you an i counts. a fine farm you must immediately lold it to its present state ot pro ise its producing value. your local newspaper, you should on. Think how you can give the nave bought. Think how you can ^ 7 Wr Tfr v^v vs^> W W 7^ MAYOR GRACE MAKES STARTLING STATEMENT Through His Paper, Attacks State Convention. HE NO LONGER SUPPORTS GOVERNOR , Charges That Charleston Sent Money to Columbia to Pur chase Freedom. Columbia?In the first issue of his paper, , "Common Sense," since the state conven tion, Mayor John P. Grace, of Charleston, ' has created a big political stir. A front page article, which gives an ac count of the contest before the credentials committee, which refused to seat the j Grace delegation fiom Charleston, but . seated the Barnwell delegation Instead, refers to "the local freedom of Charleston being purchased for money" and "of a part of this money going to Columbia,") , taken there by "a member of the Barnwell faction." The article also declares that Mr. Grace is not a Blease man, which, it is said, is his j nrst puuHc declaration to tnat enect. ine article, which appeared under the head lines, "Steam Roller at Work; State Con jvention a Farce," has been copied by a number of county papers and is creating 'no end of talk. The part of the article which Is causing the stir Is as follows: "Up to this time, although Mr. Grace's Intimate friends have known that he has no intention whatever of supporting Gov-1 ernor Blease In the coming election, he has for good and sufficient reasons not| seen fit to make any public virtue of the' fact. He has been sincere In his attitude! not because he has ever had or ever could [ have had any honest admiration for Gov ernor Blease, but because as bad as Blease Is, he has nevertheless granted to Charles ton a degree of local freedom which It has not enjoyed for many years. "The only thing which has made Grace utterly shrink from a proper appreciation of this boon to his constituency Is his knowledge that it Is a freedom purchased for money and his sincere conviction that o ^ Innul n l/\r? /\f nnnVi iv? Iftnvn Vil A m/Miair at icaol a ynji viK/u ui nuun luiocxauio lliuhu/ goes to Columbia. "The man who takes it there was a dele gate of the Barnwell delegation. What do the good people of Charleston think of that anomoly? The long and short of it is that we are authorized by Mr. Grace now and for the flr6t time publicly to declare that he is not a Blease man. But whether or .not he can take any part for Judge Jones remains to be seen." THUNDERSTORM MONDAY Heavy Rainfall and Sharp Light ning Flashes?Damage. Abbeville was visited Monday afternoon and evening by a rain storm of consider able force, acc npanied by an electrical display of more than ordinary severity. During the early afternoon there were several intermittent showers, accompanied k*t nknttrv llrtUf TIia V-* n nrlrtftf rl/~vtY?r?_ uy suai^ u^uunu^. xuc naiuoou uumr pour occurred about 7:30, when, for a half hour the rain came in torrents and the lightning was frequent and vivid. At the telephone exchange the lightning arrester for the long distance lines was burned out, interrupting all communication with out side points, though the local service is intact. A small blare broke out in the ex change, but It was soon extinguished. Tti'e damage was small and will soon be repaired. Lightning also struck the home of Mr. A. F. Calvert, causing considerable dam age. The rain was welcomed by those who have growing gardens. GRAND LODGE, K. ol P. Abbeville Delegates Now in At tendance at Meeting in Spartanburg. Messrs. W. R. Bradley, Roy Power and C. D. Brown, delegates to the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, from Abbeville lodge, No. 64, are now In attendace upon the sessions of that body, which are being ' held in Spartanburg. Mr. Brown is the efficient Grand Keeper of Records and Seal of this body. . If you will use DeVoe's Lead and Zinc Paint and pure linseed oil, which you can get at Speed's Drug Store, you won't make a mistake. I * \v T^T t^7 t?7 717 T5T tw " /ocal r>J ews X_J?ecl Corr present those values in the most ; you have bought. Study the ac cessful stores in your lines in the present their goods in the most h No class of publication is mc newspaper. It is a platform upo i.. _u ii i? tiruu ? ly LU cUl LI1C ^cupic. Willi cL 11LL1 the most effective way, to tell in 1 that they will listen and accept yc ^ sss* A v?v v^v v THE UNITED STATES WILL NOT INTERVENE President Declares Tbat He Has No Such Id?a. NE6R0 REVOLT IS SERIOUS. Kebels Have uaptured. jei uauey ?Preparing for Even tualities. Washington, May 25?The State de partment has taken up with the navy department the matter of concentrat ing several battleships at Key West so as to have a naval force in proxi mity to Cuba in the event American property should become jeopardized and the Cuban overnment or Ameri can troops be inadequate to give pro tection. The number of warships to ren dezvous at Key West will be left to navy department discretion. Washington, May 25.?Private dis patches to the state department agree that a negro revolutionary movement in Cuba is hourly growing more seri ous. The Washington government, it can be stated, is preparing for eventual Sties but it will wait a day or so before sending any more troops to the island. Plans for increasing armed forces of the United States in Cuba do not con template intervention, President Taft, it is said, being much averse to inter- , vention or any move that could be in terpreted as such. Vavana, May 25.?Reports received during the day from Oriente province and emanating from other than gov ernment sources leave no room for doubt that the insurrectionary move ment In the eastern end of the island, the main theater of the insurgents is growing with alarming rapidity. These reports apparently receive confirmation in the extraordinary re tience of the government in its in crease of the severity of the telegraph censorship, its activity in enrolling volunteers and the determination to disptach Mjaor General Monteagudo to take supreme command of the troops operating in Oriente. EL CANEY CAPTURED * Conflicting Reports Come from Cuba. El Caney Captured and Sacked Santiago, Cuba, May 24.?A band of negro insurgents captured EI Caney del Sitio last night, ransacking the town and committing many outrages. A body of regular troops left San Leius last night for El Caney, but reached there too late to prevent sacking but will pursue and attack rehels todav. Havana, May 24.?The Cuban gov ernment declares it has received no further news from Oriente province and reports from other sections of the island indicate complete tran quility prevails. Negroes Fire Cane Fields Cantiago, Cuba, May 24.?A body of 700 negroes under the leadership of General Estonez set fire today to the cane fields in the Espergnza, Santa Rosa and Cervantes plantations, own ed by Spaniards. The rural guards remained inactive as they were unable to control the sit uation. A detachment of soldiers auacKea a band of rebels at La Cubana today. The insurgents dispersed. Havana, May 24.?A report current this morning- that Generals Estonez and Ivonet had requested to negotiate terms with the commander of the giv ernmen't forces proves to have been premature, but the government de clares t&at it expects an offear of sur render toom/^tbem at any anoment. SJ- ^ SSS+ ^paper ectly a attractive manner in the space ^ 3vertisements of the most sue- * larger cities. Note how they ighly interesting manner. & ?re closely read than the local * n which you can speak direct e practice you can soon find type, your message to them so Dur propositions. A* $ ^ SHOOTING THURSDAY CAUSED EXCITEMENT $ f I Demented Man Uses Pistol on Abbeville Streets. SEVERELY WOUNDS AN AGED NE6R0. Took Deliberate Aim But Miss ed Horse?Committed to Hospital for Insane. Will Perry, who lives about four miles from town, in a fit of temporary aberration last Thursday, pulled his pistol and began shooting about the streets promiscuously. In all he flretl seven shots and snapped one cartridge before his arrest by Chief Eiley. Starting the trouble in the store of Pete Horn, on west Main Street, where he Severely wounded Alfred Eakin, an old colored man, he came up the street, shoot ing as he went. In front of Kerr's store he unbreached and reloaded his gun. Just beyond the corner of Main and Greenville streets he leveled his pistol at a loose horse, but the shot failed to take effect. By the time he had arrived just in front of Cheatham's store Chief Riley, In a very cool and unconcerned manner, took him In fAW Perry's mind has been affected for some time. On the morning following- the shoot ing he disclaimed all knowledge of the affair. He has been committed to the State Hospital for the Insane. The wounded negro was attended by Dr. Gambrell, and he is now doing very well. The shooting caused considerable excite ment on the streets. Many people took to cover to avoid a chance of running into a stray bullet. BAND THE SHADE TREES NOW Stite Entomologist of Indiana Warns Against the Deadly Ravagea of the Red 8plder. C. H. Baldwin, state entomologist f Indiana, says that by taking ad* vantage of the tree situation early this year, Indianapolis owners of shade trees may be able to prevent much of the annual destruction due to Insects. "As soon as the earth begins to warm," Mr. Baldwin said, "the tree owner should 'band' his trees with some sticky material. This will ar rest the upward movement 01 me reu plder, one of the worst enemies of the shade tree, particularly the elm, oak, linden and like trees. The spider hibernates during the winter In the earth at the roots of the trees, and as soon as warm weather sets In emerges and starts up the tree, there to live all summer. The sticky band will prevent his early spring Journey. "Of course there will be some red spiders In the trees, because of eggs laid there last summer, but the 'band ing' will do a lot toward saving the trees. "The 'banding' will remain on the boles of the trees during the summer, and will be valuable In preventing the caterpillar, the bag worm moth and the tussock moth from ascending the trees and eating the leaves. Of course there are many cocoons of these Koths in the trees now, but the band tag will go a long way toward pre aerving the foliage and saving the trees. By removing the cocoons in the trees, the moths can virtually be eradicated. If the 'banding1 is donet The tussock moth is especially dan gerous to trees In Indianapolis, be cause of the great number of the lb* sects neie. Otherwise, an immediate advance will be made by the government troops. The government officially announces the receipt of encouraging news from all quarters. Work throughout the country districts of the province of Santa Clara has been resumed, and io nA f ronn nf o mr raKoI KonH II1U1 u 10 1JU uav-t VI auj icuui uunu. The movement of government troops in the province of Oriente continues rapidly. Owing to the monopolizing by the government of the telegraphs press dispatches are practically forbidden, and the government is giving out for publication only such messages as it sees fit __ _ ^ MR. JOE THORNTON ACCIDENTLY KILLED Was Car Inspector for Seadoard * Railroad. BODY OF DEAD MAR BADLY MAROLEI Cf - r Funeral Held Sunday at Sharon Church?Deceased Was Very Popular. The people of Abbeville were terribly shocked on fast 8unday morning to learn that an esteemed fellow citizen had lost his life while in the performance of his duty. \TP .Tao TKAPnfrt* fKon rrV?A*? fVift Una. *^4. WW X UU1UUUU, bUCkU TT UUUi UIO WOO" board Railroad had no more efficient and faithful servant, who for some years has been connected withjthe road, first as mas ter of wrecking train and latterly as car inspector, was fsuddenly killed about 12 o'clock midnightjon Saturday night, May 25,1912, aged 43. There were two trains at the shops when the awful accident happened, though it was not discovered until both trains had gone. Train No. 25 was on the sidetrack waiting for 21 to go and the last seen of Mr. Thornton he had finished inspecting train 21 and together with Jas. White, who is also an inspector, had gone to in. spect number 25. Mr. White taking one side and Mr. Thornton the other. Just how he was killed probably no one will ever know. The body was terribly mangled, almost beyond recognition. It was found by call 1 - M J?i- M AL' uvy r tjigciauu ouiy a lew ieet iruui toe spot where Mr. Hill's horse was killed several years ago. There are many sup positions as to bow Mr. Thornton was kill- '.' ed, but the supposition of,the reader Is just as likely to be correct as are others. No one knows. The body was laid to rest In the Sharon church yard by the sidelof an infant of the deceased. Rev . J. B. Hillhouse, assisted by Bev. E. B.Kennedy and Bev. Jas. Law son, preached the funeral. The grave was wrapped in floral offerings of friends, of whom the deceased had a host. The Shar on church was filled to Its capaoity by .the concourse of friends and relatives who were present to witness the last sad rites. Mr. Thornton is survived by a wife, who was Miss Ella Andrews, two children, an aged mother and two brothers: Mr. James B. Thornton, and Mr. Chas. N. Thornton. The wife and mother were so prostrated by grief and terrible shock that they attended the funeral 'under the care of a physician and trained nurse, Dr. G. A. Neuffer and Miss Ada Wham. D41. JLliUlUiASil mu v DU LU AUUCVIUU OUUUU 10 years ago from the Bethea neighbor hood and congregation. It was the church of his infancy and from it he had never moved his membership; ' Many of the railway employes went out. to Sharon Sunday evening to pay respect to their dead comrade. + In one of the prayers offered at the fu neral divine grace and protection was in- * voked for those whose lives are spent in dangerous pursuits. We have said before and we reiterate it, that for manhood, sterling worth, good citizenship the men who run our railroads stand high, and Abbeville's quota head the list. Again tho railroad has taken its toll of human life. Let us hope that it may be the last. TO RESTORE CLAIMS ? ? Overman Files Report Calling J For Payment War Damages I Special to The State. Washington, May 27.?Senator Overman of North Carolina, for the minority mem bers of the senate committee on claims, today filed a report in which he says that a vigorous fight will be made to have all items in the omnibus claims bill knocked / out last week by the Republican members, put back. Items aggregating thousands of dollars were killed by the committee Senator Overman says that those persons lodges, associations and churches in the South which suffered loss by actions of Federal troops during the war, should be paid without further notice. NEWS BR1EF8. Presbyterian General Assembly discuss es infant election question. Committee submits report urging war on Catholicism, which the assembly refused to adopt Relief work proceeds in Mississippi flood district. Ohio primaries go for Roosevelt, Repub lican. Harmon, Democrat. Virginia sends uninstructed delegation to Democratic National Convention. Seal of Confederacy returned to Rich mond. Anderson, Felder and Rountree, Atlan ta lawyers, will receive $100,000^18 fee for representingjChas. W. Morse, the New York banker. * Germans launch Imperator, largest pas senger boat inithe world. Complete equip ment of life boats and continuous wireless service are features. United States orders|500 marinesjto Cuba on account of negro uprising. President Taft denies intention of annexation. Kentucky goes for Champ Clark. Judge J. F. Izlar, of Orangburg, lawyer, jurist, former congressman, died at his home Dispensary "graft" cases on trial In Co liimhui P. A. B. Widener,' Philadelphia multi millionaire gives $4,000,000 to a home for cripples, as a memorial to his son, who was lost on the Titanic. Great suffering in Mississippi flood dis tricts. Speed's for cut glass. The best candy?Huylers?at Speed's drug store. The place to get what you want?Speed's drug store. Why suffer with corns when Russian com cure only costa 10c per bottle at Speed's'( iM