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rhe Press and Banner VV H. <1 H. K. BKADI.EY, Editor** ABBEVILLE, S.C. . Published every Wednesday 8> C n f ur ! advance. ^edDesday, Jan. 17, 1912 . SENATOR MARS HITS INSURANCE TRUST Senator Mars has introduced a bill looking to th6 expulsion of the South eastern Tariff Association from the State of South Carolina. While his immediate purpose is to relieve the burdened condition of property hold ers of Abbeville, the bill is of course Sate wide in its application. A mammoth petition representing about a million dollars of property insured in Abbeville, setting forth the inequality of rates as well as the ar bitrary and excessive rates made by , the association, has been placed in Senator Mar's hands, and will be dis tributed to members of fie legislature. The total insurance premiums col lected annually in South Carolina, should bear some reasonable prpor tion to the total of losses paid The to tal of premiums paid for fire inscur ance in any county can be ascertained in the office of the Comptroller Gener al, and perhaps in the office of the Insurance Commissioner. The losses paid may be had in the office of the Insurance Commissioner. Compari son of premiums collected and losses paid would make interesting reading to the public and would open the eyes of members of. the legislature to the systematic robbery conducted through the insurance tariff trust Without having accurate information, at a ven ture, it is safe to say that for every dollar paid in losses three are collect ed in premiums. The main grievance against the in ; , surance trust, however, is not the ex f?oosivA rate nhareed. but is on ac count of its arbitrary methods and its discrimination in rates, without re dress. Railroads and telegraph lines are held to some kind of accountability in making rates, and a grievance may be carried to the Railroad Commission. Fire insurance companies collect from people of the State tremendous sums, make their raes through an alien trust and we tamely submit to the rates. Until the legislature moveB for the protection of the people, we are pow * erless to do otherwise. A bill Bhould pass the legislature prohibiting any fire insurance company to do business in South Carolina that either belongs to the Southeastern Tariff Association or has its policies go through the stamping office. It should also pro vide for appeal to the insurance com mission or to certain officers in each county, in case the insured has a grievance. "rTT - ?Ho. we ma&K uunrenra icuivuivuh uv nounclng the Standard Oil trust, the steel trust and the tobaoco trust, while we shelter under our laws one of the most gigantic as well as one of the. most diabolical trusts In exist ence. / Judge Frank B* Gary* In the election of Hon. Frank B. Gary to the position of Judge of the Eighth Circuit, Abbeville county has again been signally honored. He is the third and youngest son of Dr. Frank Gary, ana enjoys with his brothers the unique distinction of all occupying places on the bench. Judge Gary has been exceedingly popu lar with the State Legislature from the time of bis entry into public life. In his recent election he was unopposed. He is also deservedly popular with the people of; Abbeville county. He has their confidence, and they have honored him from time to time, as much on account of their personal regard for him as on account of the faith fulness and ability with wkich he has dls cnargea tne amies unaercaxwu uy mm. Judge Gary, both In temperament and In point of ability, Is well qualified for service on the bench. He is a lawyer of ripe ex perience, good Judgment, and thorough ness of information. It is certain that his judicial career will be marked by ability, and that fairness that seeks the right in the tangled contradictions of court pro / cedure. Short Sketch of His Life Judge Frank B. Gary was born at Cokesbury on March 9th 1860, and is a son of Dr. Franklin F. and Mar} Caroline Gary. He attended school at Cokesbury and Union College, Schen ectady, N. Y., admitted to the practice of law at Abbeville in 1881; member of the legislature 1890-1900,1906,1910 1911; Speaker of the House 1895-1900; member of the Constitutional Conven tion from Abbeville county 1895. On January 7th, 1897 married Miss Maria Lee Evans of Florence. March 8th, 1908 was elected United States Sena tor to succeed the late Senator A. C. Latimer. Delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention in 1908. Several times appointed Special Judge by the Governor. Judge Gary has only one child. Prank B. Jr. , Chief Justice Gary. The act of the Legislature In elevating' Associ te Justice Eugene B. Gary to the Chief Justiceship, is but proper recogni tion of his able and faithful service on the bench. Abbeville Is proud of the honors conferred on him and confidently extends the assurance that the people of the State will have every reason to congratulate themselves on the choice. Judge Gary's known disposition to brush aside technicalities and do justice in his decrees has Impressed those who are in formed, and to this fact strengthened by his known knowledge of the law is due his promotion. Judge Gary was not opposed for election a fact on which the Press and Banner con gratulates him and the members of the court with whom he is serve. ? YA I Splendid Work Rural Police. Elsewhere in this issue of the papar wi II be found a report of the Rural Police of Abbeville county to the Sheriff of the county. Viewed from every standpoint the re port is most satisfactory. The fines col lected for about three months amount to more than the salary of one man and the work done for law and order In the county has been more than gratifying. Tt. is believed that the mode of apooint ment of the rural police iu Abbeville coun ty, accounts in large measure for the suc cess of their work. In Greenwood county they are appoint ed by the delegation, and It seems that at no time have they worked in harmony with the Sheriff. Here the Sheriff has a voice in the appointment, their work is di rected by him and they feel their respon sibility to him. This method of appointment and of ser vice has proven so satisfactory that other covntles would do will to adopt the plan. ' New Law Partnership. Messrs. W. P. Greene and D. H. Hill have formed a law partnership which will be effective at once. Mr. Greene by his ability and punctual ity has built up a practice that any man might well be proud of. Mr. Hill, who is to be associated with him as Junior part ner, is a young man of good mind, steady and industrious habits, and Is a careful student of the law. He was a law partner of Hon. F. B. Gary, who was elected cir cuit Judge a few days ago. The Third Degree. "The Third Degree," a splendid story now running in the Press and Banner, In all probability will be presented at the Grand Opera House on the 13th of Feb. To Appear Next Week. An interesting contribution ? subject, Abbeville and Vicinity, was left out of the Press and Banner this week for lack of space. It will appear next week. li'The Third Degree." jn an article yesterday beaded "Busl nnaa Mfin In Thftatrlcals." we noticed the United Play Company, of Chicago, has taken over the Western territory for sev eral New York and London dramatio suc cesses. Among the plays to be presented is "The Third Decree." Why can't we have this plendld play In our city? Answer. We will, February 1$. May Visit Here. Manager Cheatham lDforms us that be is negotiating with the United Play Com pany for "The Third Degree" for one night. The company confines Itself most ly to the cities and there is little chance of it having a date upen. However, the play may be here during the current season. The McMorray Drug Co. At a meeting of the stockholders of Tbe McMurray Drug Company held January 10th, tbe following directors were elected: C. H. MoMurray, President and Treasurer; G. A. Neuffer, Vice President; D. 0. Ma hon, Secretary. : Services at Little Mountain. There will hp servioes at Little Mountain church on next Sabbath. Tbe day has been changed from the fourth to tbe third Sabbath. A GOOD WORD FOR OR. COOT. And Something of His Good Work for Abbeville. The Rev. Z. T. Cody, D. D., Is recognized as one of tbe leading ministers among Baptists In South Carolina and the South. Among Southern Baptists be Is held In the highest esteem; Is a trustee of the South ern Baptist Theological Seminary, of TstniciriliA Kv_ and is the anDolntitt to preach the annual sermon "before the Southern Baptist Convention in Oklahoma City next May. Among South Carolina Baptists Dr. Cody is held in highest honor, and entrusted with foremost places of responsibility., For about ten years he was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Greenville, resign in? that pastorate to aocept the editor* ship of the Baptist Courier, the denomina tional paper of South Carolina Baptists. He is president of the State Mission Board, president of the Baptist Education Com mission and a trustee of Furman Univer sity. Abbeville Baptists are Indebted to Dr. Cody for championing their cause before the brotherhood. When the pastor of Ab beville Baptist Church introduced a reso lution in the State Convention in 1910, ask ing the Home Mission Board to enter into co-operative work with South Carolina Baptists, it was Dr. Cody who ably eeo onaed the effort; when the Abbeville mat ter was brought before the 8tate Board, President Cody gave it hearty support; and, at the request of the pastor, Dr. Cody went to Atlanta with him and made a speech before the Home Boa: trongly urging the claims of South Carotina Bap tists in behalf of Abbeville. When the time came to delicate the new house of worship, as a matter of right and pride and love, Dr. Cody was invited to be pres ent and take part in the exercises; and an ail-wise Providence made it so that he had the place of peculiar honor that day. Books of Subscription. Notice is nereDy given mac purouaut wj a commission to us, Issued by B. W. Mc Cown, Secretary of State, dated Jan. 10, 1913, the undersigned will on Jan. 17,1912. open books of subscription to the capital stock of Hot Hustler Backet, a corporation being org mized under the laws of South Carolina. The capital stock of said cor poration is to be (2,000, divided into twenty shares of the par value of $100 each. E. J. Adair, J. T. Mabry, , Corporators. The City Books of Registration are now open for registration of qualified electors, and will remain open until April 1st, 1912, at the office of the City Clerk. T. G. Pt-rrin, Jan. 17, 1912. 2t 'Registrar. Was It Wrong? Was It wrong to let Ned kiss me, As we stood in the hall last night ' With his dear, dear arms around me, It could not seem but right. Was It wrong to let him hold me Clasped tightly against his heart? ! And to hear his dear voice whisper That we never again should part. 1 It seemed to very sweet there, ; When the lights were burning pim, But I guess it must be a wee bit wrong, For you see I'm engaged to Jim. ?PUCK Master's Sale. I The State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Court of Common Pleas. W. P. Devlin and others against R. Hillery Devlin and others. By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe ville County, In said State, made in the above stated cas?, I will offer for pale, at public outcry, at Abbeville C. H., 8. C., on Salesday in February, A. D. 1912, within the legal hours of pale the following described laud, to wit : All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being In Abbeville County, in the State aforenaid, contain ing Three Hundred and Twenty-peven (327) Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of the Misses Adklns, R. H. Devlin and bv the public road leading from Abbeville to Verderv, being the homestead of the late Sallie M. Devlin, Sold at the ri>k of the former pur chaser. Satisfactory arrangement* mu?t be made with me in feu minutes after f he sale or a rt-sale will immed iately take place. Terms of Sale? Ca*h. . Purchaser to pay for papers. a E. HILL, Master A. C\. 8. 0. I Sheriff's Sale. Miss Sarah J. Kennedy individually, etc , against W. H. Kennedy and others.?Execution. By virtue of an execution to me di rected, in the above stated case, I will nell to the highest bidder, at public auction, within the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville, on Monday, tbe 5tb day of February, A. D. 1912, all tbe right, j Uioxut ,,f w H Kanneriv In tlliv B1IU (II.ICIVOV VA TV* ? the following described property, to wit: Four Hundred and Fifty (450) Acre*, more or leas, bounded by lands of Mitts Statia Wideman on the north, by Bradleyr estate lande on the west, by lands of Mathew Cresswell, J. P. Palmer and estate of Mrs. Cresswell on the south, by estate of A. B. Kennedy on the east, i Levied on and to be sold as the prop* erty of W. B:. Kennedv to satisfy the aforesaid execution and oostB. Terms?Cash. c. J. LYON, Sheriff Abbeville County. Sheriff's Office, Abbeville C. H., S. O. 1-16-12^ , . Sheriff's-Sale. Ijtv* Nixon Grocery Co. against I. L. Por ter, Ageut.?Execution, By virtae of an execution to me di rected in the above stated case, I will sell to the highest bidder, at public auotion, within the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville, on Monday, the 5th day of February A. D. 1012, all the right, title and iuterest of J. L. Porter, Agt., in the following described property, to wit: One Hundred and Five (105) Acres, more or less, bounded by 8. 8. McBride, R. F. Morris, B. B. Cheat bam and C.:& W. C. By. Also, one tract containing Ninety Six (00) Acr&, more or less, bounded by I. L. Porter, C. a W. C. By., J. 0. 8chrimp, Little Mill Creek and others. Levied on and to be sold as the prop erty of I. L. Porter, Agent, tg satisfy the aforesaid execution and ooefo Terms?Cash. . C. J. LYON, - Sheriff Abbeville County. Sheriffs Office, Abberiile^C, H.r S. C. 1*16-'12. ; " * ' ' ~ " - " ? 11- n. i; Tne Btate 01 oouiu uurouua, ABBEVILLE COtJMTY. . ' Probate Court?Citation for Lettefaof Admin latrailon, w i? By J. P. Miller, E?q.. Judge of Probate. Whereas, J. A. Beauford bath m?de ?ult to me, to tenant blm Letters of Administration of tbe Estate and effects of Monroe Beauford, late of Abbeville Conoty, deceased. Tbeee are therefore, to cite and admontab all and aingular tbe kindred and creditor* of tbe aald Monroe Beauford, deoeuaed, tbat f h?y be and appear before me. In tbe Court ol Pro bate, to be held fit Abbeville P. H? on Balm day, tbe V7lli day of Jaouary, 1918, after pu* llcatlon hereof, at 11 o'clock In ibe forenoon, to show oanae If any tbey have, why tbe a?ia Administration should not be granted. Gives nnder my band and seal of tbeOonrt, tbla 6th day of Jan., In the year of oar lord one tbnniMind nine hun dred; and twelve and In tbe 185ib year of Aknerlcan Independence. * Pobllahed on tbe 10th day of Jan.. 1912 In tbe Preea and Banner and on tbe Court Houae door for tbe time required bv law., J. P. MILLER, Judge of Probata. Pills What They Will Do for Yob They will cure your backache, rtrengthen your kidneys, cor rect urinary Irregularities, build p the worn out tissues, and 1 eliminate the excess uric acid that causes rheumatism. Pre i rent Bright'* Disease and Dia betes, and restore health and strength. Refuse substitutes. C. A. MILFORD & CO. Blue Eidge Railway Co. Effective Not. 27,1610. No. 12 No. 10 No. 8 Eaatboand. Daily Dally Dally Ex. Bur BialtonR? A. M. P. M. A. M. i Lt Walhalla .. 7 00 a SO 10 80 Lv West Union 7 06 8 26 10 35 ' 7 23 3 48 1100 Lv JordBDla 7 26 3 46 Lv Adams 7 41 4 01 Lv Cherry's 1 44 4 04 Lv Pendleton ....._. 7 56 4 10 LV AOIUQ ...... 8 04 4 24 Lv Handy HprlDgs 8 07 4 27 Lv Denver............... 8 12 4 88 Lv West Anderson 8 26 4 47 Lv Anderson (Pass. dep). 8 81 4 64 Lv Anderson (Fgt. dep)... 8 3-1 4 55 J Lv Ereklne Hiding.- 5 15 Ar Belton 9 00 5 25 z w~ Wesiboand. No. 11 No. 9 No. 7 StalloDtt? P. M. A. M. A. Id. Lv Belton.. 6 S5 11 22 Lv Emklne Hiding.. Lv Anderson (Fm. depot) 6 00 11 47 Lv Anderson (Pass. dep).. 6 08 11 60 Lv West Anderson.......?. 6 ON 11 67 Lv Denver 6 20 12 10 Lv Handy Hpringo 6 2? 12 15 Lv An Inn 6 27 12 18 Lv Pendleton 6 84 12 26 Lv Cberry's 6 44 12 86 Lv Adams 6 46 12 39 Lv Jordanln 7 01 12 57 Lv Beneea .. 7 08 1 00 Lv West Union 7 21 1 18 Ar Walballa 7 28 1 23 Will also stop at tbe following stations and take <>d and let off passengers?Pblnney's, James, Toxhwbv, Welch. J. k. Atiderfoc. ?ni-erlDirtiden' A good family horse; easy kept and per fectly gentle. Apply to B. M. Haddon. .* -'"YK'A . / . . ' - /? vv Phi Annual Wo oyvoiti rtfflan f a + v o a^cixu uuoi um u Underwear at a sa1 sold a lot Undermi 7 J 0 ... Queen Undermuslins with the women of taste are madeof4ke. best matci as well as;, artistic, under * tionsy aad^very operations critical infection. ' 17 Your purchases at this i > v > J:Nv We naveafew Co ' ,;wh ? ??JV? ? . " . !g%; ,1 I m, t \ClX'l J b^rT: 7. - We are overstockec rial and are mak: make room for oth in every day V .CALL TO Charleston pad Western Carolina By Schedule In egtect November 26, 1912. f?T .. , IMIljr Ap?lly f Lv AdrdmU 7 15-kOo 4 20pm . . Lv McCor rale* 9 iJoa in 6 95pm Lv Green wood ...... 10.OUm 7 0Il>m Ar Lauren 11 lOaniS.lOtnp ' Lv McCormlck........ 9KUtn . . , Lv Ualbonu Falls,,. 10 I7*m Ar Andemon....'...;. U.M<in : ^ . 7 Kx.wun. , Lv Laurens r 2.86pm '8.10pm 9 25pm Ar Fountain Iun..., 8.17pm 8 50pm 10.29am Ar Greenville.. -4.00pm 9 3'Jpm 11,26am Lv Laurena ,11.10am 8.10pm Lv WoodruB 11 56<tm 851pm Ar Mpartanborg .12.40pm 9 40pm (t&outberu Ky V . Lv Spartanburg-... 6.25pm 10 80pm 4 15pm Ar Hendersonvllle 8.(f7pm l.Oopm 6.86pm Ar Aibevllle . 9 16pm 8.10pm 7.84pm (Soul hern Ry.) Lv Asbevllle 7.00am 4 10pm 10.?jam Ar Hetidersanviile 8.05am 6 15pm 11.20am Ar Spj4rt?mburt_.?.*i0 26im 8.00pm 1.40pm (CJdTw~a By) Lv Spartanburg-.. 6 60im 5.02pm Ar Woodruff 7.36am 5 47 om ArLaurena 8.aMro tU3pm Kx-Mun. Lv Greenville .... 12.20pm 7.00am 4.20pm Lv Fountain Inn... 1.08pm T40im 5.17pm Ar Laurens ,4.45pm 8.i.Dem 8.15pm (C. N. M L.) Fx. Sod. Lv Lanreus............ S.12pm 8.20am " Lv Clin ion........ 2.82pm 8.44im Ar Newberry .... 8.20pm 8 8Jam Ar Columbia 4.66pm 11.16am Ar Charleston.. 10.00pm Lv AuueritoD ......... 6.40pm Lv Calboun Falls... 7.11pm Ar McCorm1<-k ...... 8.2<>pm Lv MoCormlck ...... 8.36pm Ar Anenma . 10.25p-ti Dally Parlor Car servlna between Augusta and AHhevllleoc trains No?. 1 and 2, via Hpar tanburg tn coDoeoilon witb Southern Ry. Note?Tbe above arrivals and departures, as w^ii m n/>nti<>pt imiR witb other companies, are given ttd Information, and are cot gnaran VMd. '}< Ernest Williams, G. P. Apt., Anicfl*la, Oa. R. A. Brand, Traffic Manager. NOTICE TO By order of the City Council, the penalty of 2 per cent, will be strictly enforced on all unpuld City Tnxea on and after Thursday, February 1, 1912. After March 1*L an additional penalty of 5 per cent, will be added. T. Q. Perrin, J.E.Jones, City Clerk. Mayor. > MMBIMMtH i II i mi a' i Ison 6 Muslin he ladies of Abbevi ving of 25 to 50 pe; ipjLJ.JLJ.i3 at bJLL?lb are especially popular / .... " / and /refinement. They ials, along lines modest perfect sanitary condi s submitted to the most sale will mean to you a at Suits, Dresses i j ' \ ich we will close 01 1 on Building Mate ing good prices to er material coming SEE US. ipn ir P 1 p IIU J.t u >er People. Contractors and Builders Estimates famished free. Let us make your plans and fig ure on your work. Does Your Baby Sutter From Skin Disease? He would be a heartless father Indeed, who did Dot allay baby's suffering as did Mr. E. M. Bog an of Enterprise, Miss. He says: "My baby was troubled with ^breaking out, something like seven year Itch. We used all ordinary remedies, but noth ing seemed to do any good un til I tried Huut's Cure aud in a few days all symptoms dis appeared and now baby is en joying the best of health." Price 50c per Box Manufactured and guaranteed by A. B. Richards Medicine Co., Sherman, Texas. ' sold BY The McNurray Drug Co. Abbeville, S. C\ Under we; lie an opportunity v cent. We will p will surprise you t f i * ' ! x ' f saving of from 25 to 50 ity is given to you only work for the smallest m We have gotten ir cales, Embroideries, etc lowest possible prices, the lot. Come in and k and Skirts left fr< V t it Regardless of C< May always be obtain may sell you is sold uc antee. And what we thing. We guarantee that you as ours anywhere at lesi We guarantee that oui not, right your money I If you think they're | back. No back talk?just yo "Buy of t AUGUSTA I Augusta, Sash?Doors?Blii A. M. h: Our Motto: Fresh shipment of G: dav. Ring 126 a ourSGroceries are u Headquarters for Whi ton's Teas, Ferris I Everything Sold Under A. JL HILL Dr. Watson Loses Daughter by Death. | Martha Wateon, aged 22 months, died at i her father's home at Iva, 8. C., on last Sat urday, Jan. 12,1912. Mr. William Sherard of this place attended the funeral services which were held the following Sunday. Strayed Horse. ; r&. J Strayed from home near Mt. Bethel J Church, on Friday, January 5th, bay horse < colt, weighing about 650 pounds. Last seen in Due west. Reward will be paid for his capture. W. 0. Lindsay, Route 2. Honea Path, S. C. ] to get their Muslin ?lace on, sale until >y tlie very l<$w cost per cent, and theopportun through our willingness to iaxgiyorf^)r|fit. ? V i New Gkighams,'New Per { '.v.,* ,y -% i., arid have markeSd them at Some beautiful patterns in it us show you. f * I f )m the fall Season i ' k 1 )SU; ' : <& & ii i 5 ied of us. WhatN. we ider our absolute gu^r guarantee means son|e i cannot buy such goods 5 prices than We charge, goods will be right. [If back. * ? not riVht. vbnr monev "7 7 " "O \ y ~j ..... V- 7 ur money. :: . | V .. . X f he Maker" .1 ? .UMBER CO. Georgia. ids?Lumber, Etc. ILL CO. THE BBiST roceries arriving each nd be convinced that r"ho+ ma nlaim fhr t.hftm. iiuu v? v w i.mw teJ House Coffee, Lip lams. ' /' ; an Absolute Guarantee COMPANY. FOLEY KID KEY PILLS Tonlo Id action, qolok Id reaalta. Will 'rare any cane ol kidney or bladder dUorder not beyond tbe reach of medicine. No need to say more. McMurray Drug Co. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist M. B. Faville, M. D., wishes to announce that be bas offices on tbe third floor of tbe drier & Park Building, Greenwood, and is equipped to fit glasses and treat diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. Office hours?9 to 1 and 1 to 4. Phone 40?. Sun days by appointment. ;f If you want to deal with C. A. Milford A Co. for anything in the drug or stationery line.