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Part I $2.00 A YEAR ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 16. 1912. Famous 1 Will ] Coi The people of the County anxious to see Thornwell Audi' every paper accounts some acci are in?the load in conqueringt bring the elements under man's Strange to say, the terribh the feat most fascinating, even THORN WELL ANDREWS THE WORLD RU10US AVIATOR LIND'SEY HCPMHS AVIATION CO. "V-ATLANTA, SA,% ?r"*> seen it. To one who luis never it is ;i most interesting si.uflit in Thorn well Andrews will )>wi ljer 24th and 25th from the Ab tract with Mr. Andrews calls fo distance in order to guarantee while. Dr. Gambrell, the Presiden to see to it that the visitors to 1 ? sparing no expenditure to accon CITY BUYS NEW FIRE APPARATUS. Combination Hose Wagon Con tracted For. ?! _ WILL CARRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER Department Beginning to Get| r iii Shape tor Tournament in Spring?3Ir. Elgin Chiet. At a recent meeting of City Council the committee on fire department, which consists of Messrs. C. A. Haig ler, J. M. Lawton and M. B. Syfan, was authorized to purchase a new hose wagon for the department. In accord ance with this authority, the commit tee, after going over the matter care lUIiy, piacea iae uuiuraui mat wccn. with the Seagrave Company of Co lumbus, Ohio, for a combination wag on that will prove ample for the needs of the city. The matter of complete specifications was left in the hands of Mayor Gambrell and Chief Elgin. The contract for the new apparatus calls for a two-horse wagon, car rying a chemical extinguisher, three ladders?one extension, one roof and one wall ladder?and having a ca pacity of from 700 to 1,000 feet of hose. The wagon is badly needed by the fire fighters. As will be remembered, the State Fireman's Tournament will be held in Abbeville next spring, and the boys here are beginning to get things in such shape that they will be able to - make a creditable showing when that time comes. Mr. J. V. Elgin was recently elected chief of the department and he has undertaken the work with much en thusiasm. If he receives the cordial support of the community, Abbeville will no doubt have one of the most efficient amateur fire-fighting organi zations in the State. SUPPLY AM) LICENSE l i ORDINANCES PASSED I Lerj Same as Last Year?Few Chang es in License Fees At the last regular meeting of City j Council the principal business trans- j acted was the passage of the supply | ordinance and the license ordinance. | Few changes were made in either of j these important measures. The levy for city taxes remains the same as that of last year. Mi.ior changes were made in the license ordinance. Both ordinances will be found in this issue of The Press and Banner. DEATH OF A LITTLE BOY Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gibert, of Lown desville, have the sympathy of many friends in the death of their little boy. Franklin, aged about five years. The child died Wednesday, October 9, 1912, at the home of Mrs. Maggie T. Sher ard, sister of Mr. Gibert, who lives in the Lebanon section, and the inter ment was in the Lebanon cemetery on Thursday, the 10th. The little one had been sick at the home of his par ents and was removed to Mrs. Sher ard's in the hope that the change would be beneficial, but he failed to respond and death relieved him of his suffering. Airman1 Fly at inty Fair have expressed themselves as ews fly in Iiis biplane. Almost dent to these fearless men who he air and are endeavoring to power and subjection. 3 danger ol' the aviator makes U) those people who have often LM'ii 11?0 modern flying machine, sod. ke tvro flights daily one Octo boville Fair grounds. Thecon r flights of certain heights and i to the visitors flights worth x I t of the Association, proposes ;he Fair are entertained and is lplish such result. . - STRONG DELEGATION TO ROAD CONGRESS. Southern Appalachian Conven tion in Atlanta Nov. 21-23. Dr. G. A. Neuffer, as President of the Chamber of Commerce, has ap pointed the following well-known gentlemen as delegates to the South ern Appalachian Good Roads Conven tion, which meets in Atlanta, Novem ber 21, 22, 23: John U. Wardlaw, W. A. Stevenson, W. T. Magill, R S Mp.Cnmbs. John W. Morrah, John Tarrant, T. J. Britt, T. J. Price, R. C. Brownlee, A. D. Kennedy, W. R. Dunn, B. H. Carlton, Dr. J. A. Anderson, John R. Lomax, Wra. L. Dawson, Wm. R. Ellis, T. N. Tolbert, J. S. Stark. This is regarded as an extremely strong delegation and it is hoped that all of them will find it possible to at tend the convention. Reduced rates have been granted on all railroads and the convention should attract a large attendance of those interested in the vital subject of good roads. TOTE BY COUNTIES Following is the official vote for the two leading candidates fox govern or in the primary of August 27, as tabulated by the state executive com mittee: Blease. Jones. Abbeville ... 1,392 1,339 Aiken .. 2,190 1,926 Anderson . .. 2,779 Bamberg .... 574 684 Barnwell .. 1,265 1,113 Beaufort. ... .. 187 494 Berkeley ... ..... .. 655 470 Calhoun .. 407 481 Charleston .. .. 2,713 3,521 Cherokee ... .. 1,841 1,255 Chester .. 1,148 1,118 Chesterfield . .. 1,708 1,299 Clarendon ... .. 1,279 747 Colleton . . .1.480 1,086 Darlington . . .. 1,507 1,566 Dorchester . . . . 883 781 Dillon .. 1,124 1,102 Edgefield .. 638 1,306 Fairfield .. .. 731 787 L/11 nfnnoo .. 2.024 1,912 Georgetown ... 596 968 Greenville 4,319 4,615 Greenwood . ... 1,429 1,588 Hampton 655 919 Horry 2,172 1,510 Jasper 272 246 Kershaw .. .. 1,487 1,026 Lancaster . ... 1,262 1,546 Laurens 2,203 1,773 Lee 999 765 Lexington 2,308 1,972 Marion 909 1,177 Marlboro 1,147 1,253 Newberry 1,644 1,438 Oconee . . .. 1,991 1,546 Orangeburg .... 1,763 2,552 Pickens 2,259 1,297 Richland .... 3,011 2,906 Saluda 1,158 947 Spartanburg ... . .... 5,642 4,931 Sumter .... 890 1,361 Union .... 1,757 1,265 Williamsburg ... .... 908 1,100 York .... 2,371 1,924 Total 72,043 66,548 On Wednesday, October 2. week from today?the Abb Fair will be opened \tfith a b All indications point to a rei attendance, and amusements have been provided for the < of all visitors. Air Ship Flight: Chief among the amuseme the airship flights by Thorny a noted aviator who has confc two flights each day for t-rc days. This will be the first that many people will enjoy airship in flight and this feat' tract a large crowd to the Fa The Midway The management has sig: which wiii insure a Midwa many of the best attraction? The amusement committee h< to eliminate all shows that mi jectionable and visitors are nothing of an offensive natu eluded in the Midway. The Races Mr. W. H. McFall, super races, is quite enthusiastic c pect for some good sport in ment of races of the Fair, a stock has been entered. Senator B. R. Tillman Will Hon. B. R. Tillman, who h visit to Abbeville in some present, coming here primar SENATOR TILLMNAN VISIT COUNTY FAIR. \ Uomes to Witness Marriage of Miss Sarah Lee. HIS FIRST VISIT IN MANY YEARS. On Occasion of Last Visit Ho Delivered a Notable Speech at Sunny Slope. The Hon. B. R. Tillman will be a . isitor at the Abbeville Fair. He jomes to Abbeville on October 22, to oe present at the marriage of his kinswoman, Miss Sara Lea daughter jf Mrs. V. D. Lee, and will take in the Fair on the 23rd, 24th and 25th. It has been some time since Mr. Tillman has been in Abbeville. The last time he was here he delivered a nntahle snepoh at Snnnv Slone to one )f the largest audienoes ever gather ad there. The people of Abbeville county will be glad to, see him again. SOUTHERN RAILWAY IS EXHIBITING AT FAIRS Resources of South Being Advertised in North, West and Canada Washington, D. C., Oct. 9.?The Southern Railway System is making' exhibits of horticultural and agricul tural products of the Southeast at i eighteen fairs which are being held this fall in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. These are entirely educational in their char acter and represent what the South arn farmer by intelligent effort can produce on his own land. Expert ag riculturalists are in charge to dis seminate helpful information and it iR honed that the thousands of farm era who will be in attendance will be inspired to adopt methods promoting better and more profitable crops. These exhibits will be made at the following points: Demopolis, Ala.; Birmingham, Ala.; TuscalooBa, Ala.; Montgomery, Ala; Selma, Ala; Me ridian, Miss.; Jackson, Miss.; Morris town, Tenn.; Sweetwater, Tcnn.; Belton, S. C.; Spartanburg, S. C.; Orangeburg, S. C.; Asheville, N. C.; Greensboroo, N. C.; Chase City, Va.; Danville, Va.; South Boston, Va.; and Griffin, Ga. Arrangements have been made by the Southern Railway com pany to conduct at several of the fairs demonstrations in domestic science, dairying, caring for dairy products, and packing of fruits. The Southern jRailway company is not confining its exhibit work to the South, but is making exhibits at more than twenty-five fairs and expositions in the North, West and Canada, thus exploiting the advantages and oppor tunities of this section before thous ands of farmers of the tpye needed by the South as settlers. I ulia juot uiic eville County laze of glory, ijord-breaking of every kind entertainment 3 nts will be rell Andrews, racted to give o successive opportunity of seeing an are should at HiC JlJtlL 1 < Lee. F The Second son, has been < the occasion, 1 tee that this < lected. Exj The Poultry an expert afFi Poultry Assoc Wo: The Woma charge of the Coleman, pres ir. ned contracts y embracing ; on the road, is endeavored ight prove ob assured that re will be in endeavoring t the Fair the r sist her in this pointed the fc Fancy Wor] Pantry Sup Flowers: M Art and Rel Crowds Exp In view of i Anderson wil] large crowds npio-lilinrinj? o, LLLltMlUeLlt, Ui >ver the pros the Depart ,s some fast be a Visitor ias not paid a time, will be ily to witness * been made to j pie from all n will be made : All in all, largest attenc ing Fair ever body who con will be amply trouble spent BLEASE CALLS FOR RALLY TO WILSON. Says Bull Moose Hopes are All ' "Buncombe ami Foolishness." WILL SOON ISSUE A STATEMENT. Governor Says He is Not Re sponsible lor What Other Peo \ pie Say or Write. Columbia, S. C., Oct. 10.?Declar ing that it was "all buncombe and fool ishness talking about tne nun xuoose party" doing anything in this State, Governor Biease this morning told the press that he was preparing an ad dress to the voters of the State, call ing upon them to rally to the support of Woodrow Wilson. "It's all buncombe and foolishness talking about any Bull Moose party doing anything in this State," said the governor, "and if they send any speak ers down here or make any effort to make any inroads they will simply be the laughing stock of the nation." The governor said: "I am not re sponsible for what other people say or write. When I want to say or write ( anything I do it myself, as the people well Know." ] Governor Biease said he hoped to be able to hand the address to the press this week. He has been kept bo busy that he hasn't been able to get 3 away to take a much needed rest ev- j en after the heat and wear of the re cent campaign. Governor Biease and his staff have , been invited and accepted an invitation by the Saratoga monument committee , * *- i- 5? 4-U ^ to be present ana ia?e part m me dedication of the monument at Sara toga battle ground, on the spot where i Burgoyne surrendered the British l'orces to the Americans under Gener- , al Gates. The cxercises will take place i at Scuylerville, N. Y., on Friday, Oct. ( 18. i ELECTION COMMISSIONERS j APPOINT MANAGERS The election commissioners for Ab beville County met on Thursday, the 10th and transacted business pertain ing to the election. J. Frank Clink scales, Esq., was elected chairman of the board of State Commissioners and Mr. W. A. Calvert chairman of the Federal commissioners. The list of managers appointed by the commis sioners appears elsewhere in this is sue as an advertisement. O?O?O?O-O? 0 ?0?0?0?0?0 0 COTTON MARKET 0 0 (Quotations by J. C. Ellis) 0 0 0 0 Tuesday, Oct. 15.?Cotton 10.90-9.>. 0 0-0-0?0?0? 0 -0-0-0-0?0 I '' of his kinswoman, Miss Sara irst-Class Music Regiment Band, of Ander engaged to furnish music for nrhich is a sufficient guaran department will not be neg >ert Poultry Judge i Exhibit will be judged by \ Hated with the National man's Department n's Department will be in Civic Club, and Mrs. M. T\ ident of that organization, is 0 make this department of nost attractive of all. To as 1 work, Mrs. Coleman has ap >llowing committees: k: Mrs. J. D. Kerr. plies: Mrs. J. M. Daniel, rs. W. W. Bradley. lies: Mrs. Jas. A. Hill. ected from Other Counties the fact that Greenwood and I hold 110 fairs this year, are expected from these ounties. Special efforts have secure the attendance of peo earby points and privision for their entertainment, the indications point to the lance and the most interest given in Abbeville. Every ies can rest assured that they repaid for the time and in attending the Fair. BIG ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED AT FAIR. Officers Have Endeavored to Make Fair Please. CROWDS EXPECTED FRON ELSEWHERE Spectacular Aeroplane Flights to Be Feature?Exhibits Will Be Good. The outlook now indicates that there will be a larger attendance at the Abbeville Fair than was ever present at this historic institution. Greenwood is not holding a fair this year owing to the fact that they have not yet completed arrange ments for suitable grounds. Anderson also is without a fair this year. The officials of the Fair have en deavored to organize the 1912 Fair so as to please every comer. In addition to the 18 exhibits, which promise to be unsurpassed, arrangements have been made to have on hand a midway, which appeals to many people. A contract has been signed with Thorn well Andrews, the famous Air Man, to make two flights daily. The contract calls for flights or no pay. MBS. J. F. SIMPSON DIED AT McCORMICK Mrs. J. F. Simpson died last Wed nesday, October 9, 1912, at her home in McCormick. Mrs. Simpson was the wife of Mr. J. BV Simpson, who is United States Mail Clerk on the C. & W. C. Railway, running between McCormick and AnderBon. The young ;ouple had been living in McCormick since the early spring of this year, but in this time Mrs. Simpson had at tracted to her a host of warm friends, who were saddened by her death. De ceased leaves, besides her husband, three sons, the youngest of whom is Dnly a few days old, and four broth ers and two sisters in Anderson. She was 28 years old. Mrs. Simpson^ mother, Mrs. T. C. Sherard, was bur led on July 1st of this year. Mr. W. C. Sherard, of Abbeville, is an uncle of the deceased, and he attended the fun eral, whicn was neia in auuciuuu, Friday, October 11, from Central Pres byterian church, of which the decased was a member. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. McLeod, Pastor of Central church, assisted by Rev. Dr. Vines, of the Baptist faith. MA J. J. L. WHITE VISITS ABBEVILLE Maj. J. L. White, of Verdery, was in AbbevilleMonday, shaking hands with gallant Confederate soldier. He enlist his many friends. The Major was a ed in the 19th South Carolina regi ment and finally rose to the command Df his regiment. Besides being a gal lant veteran, the Major is a public spirited and warm-hearted citizen, i tvho is ever welcome in Abbeville. GOVERNOR WOC Democratic Nominee for Pre IMPROVEMENTS AT LOCAL LAUNDRY. New Ironing Machine and J*iew Tubs are Installed. The Abbeville laundry has recently installed some new and up-to-date machinery, of which Mr. J. M. Dan iels, Jr., the superintendent, is very proud. - One of the machines is a collar ironer of the most approved pattern, which can, if necessary, iron as many as eight or ten thousand collars a I day. The machine is so constructed as to minimize the wear and tear in j ironing and gives the neckwear a finish practically as good as that of a new collar. This is the second lar gest machine of its kihd in the State and gives the local laundry an equip ment more than ample to care for its patrons. In addition to this collar machine, the laundry has just installed two large tubs of a late, pattern. These tubs are made with brass cylinders, which are so constructed as to pre vent the contents being caught in worn places and torn while the in l ner portion of the tub rotates, Which was sometimes the case with the old fashioned tubs with wooden cylinders, i The laundry is now better equipped 1 than ever to serve the needs of the community. 'assassination of teddy attempted W<a fipt 14. Col. I *uiiMaui\tg, ww *wi, .? Roosevelt was shot in the breast by an assassin as he entered the auto mobile in front of the Hotel Gilpat rick to start for an auditorium, where he was speaking tonight. He insisted on going to the hall, there quieted the croyd that heard he had | been shot, spoke from 8:20 until 9:45 ; o'clock, though apparently weak, and ! then was taken to an emergency hos pital. The X-ray of Col. Roosevelt's wound showed that the bullet lodged J in the chest wall and flid not pene trate the lung. The wound is not con sidered serious. The bullet struck a manuscript of the speech which he delivered tonight, and this probably saved his life. After an hour's questioning the as sassin gave his name as John Schrank of 370 east Tenth street, New York. From notes found in the prisoner's pockets it is evident that he is de mented on the subject of the colonel's seeking a third term. Col. Roosevelt left the hospital at 11:25 p. m. He was able to walk unassisted. "I am feeling fine," he said. It was decided to take Col. Roose | velt to Chicago, where four surgeons i would attempt to extract the bullet, i The colonel was taken to the station j where, at the last moment a change was made and the engineer was or dered to hold the train. Later, how ever, the original plan was revived, and the train bearing Col. Roosevelt j left tor Chicago at midnight. Col. Roosevelt at the railway sta tion insisted that he was "feeling fine," and that no one should worry about him. "I wanted to get down to the train j 25 minutes before we left," he said, : "so that I could shave." The positive statement that Col. Roosevelt was not injured seriously was made by Dr. Frederick A. Strat um of Milwaukee, one of the physi cians who examined the colonel. Dr. Stratton said that there was no cause for alarm as to the colonel's < "The wound was a superficial one," .< said Dr. Stratton. "The bullet is im- j j bedded in the muscular tissues. All 1 that we did at the hospital was to put t on an antiseptic dressing. "You may say Col. Roosevelt iB i not in a dangerous condition. If the I bullet had reached his lungs it would r have been evident and he would have t condition. had coughing spells. JDfiOW WILSON ssldent of the United 8tate?. ABBEVILLE'S STANDS An analysis of the water from the city water system, which was recent ly made by Dr. F. L. Parker, Jr.. chemist, and bacteriologist of the State Board of Health, shows the water to be frAA frnin nnntnmlnaHnn State Bacteriologist Says It is Not Contaminated. Dr. Parker has given the Abbeville water a/ perfectly clean bill of health. Upon the purity of its water de pends the health of every community and it is gratifying to know that there is no contamination In the water furn ished the citizens of Abbeville. Dr. Parker's analysis is as follower Results in parts per miilioo. Color .-. ' 0.00 Chlorine . 5.00 Free Ammonia t 0.01 Albuminoid Ammonia 0.05 Nitrogen in nitrates 0.001 Nitrogen in Nitrites ... ....... 0.00 Total Solids .105.00 Bacterial Analysis?Bacterial Indi cations of Contaminations, Negative. Remarks: Free from Contamina tion. iVgOyVVbiUMJ WUW?U*V*W?>| F. L. Parker, Jr. * x: .i HANDSOME POSTERS TO TO ADYEBTISE COKN SHOW Will Be Distributed Throughout the Southeast. Home-Coming Week / V Columbia, Oct. 10.?Twenty thous- ' and posters of artistic design and exe cution, printed in eight colors, will be posted conspicuously throughout the Southeast during the next few weeks to call attention to the Fifth Nation al Corn Exposition here next January and Februap'- The design selected by the Exposition management was that submitted by ,Mr. Bristow Adams, a Washington artist, and it is believed ' . to be the most effective poster ever gotten out by the National Corn Ex position. Leading railroads of tne Southeaet have offered their services in the distribution of the posters, and have agreed to post them throughout their respective territories. Individu als who wish to place some of these posters conspicuously can obtain cop ies by applying to the Exposition man agement at ColumWa. In addition to the excellent educa tional facilities which compose/the Exposition, this event will afford an unparalleled opportunity for the gath ering together of thousands of people from many sections of the country, together with the marvelous attrac tions incident upon crowded streets, carnivals, gala days and other pleas ures of a social nature. With the State Legislature in session, South Caro linians will be offered an exceptional opportunity to see their State govern- \ ment in operation. * In connection with the round-trip rates offered from many parts of the nation to Columbia on account of the tti T-oHrnaHc jwlll also DUt Hi-\/)UBU 1UJI, li?c ? . m on low rates from Columbia to points in the State and return. These rates have been made the occasion for the announcing of a home-coming week by many cities and towns of the State, in connection with the Exposition, which opens January 27th. Visitors from distant parts who come to Co lumbia to attend the Exposition wili have the privilege of mingling with friend? and acquaintances of former clays, and will be enabled to visit oth er sections of the State at low rates. MR. STEPHENS INJURED Mr. Walter Stephens, fireman on lo ;al freight, between Abbeville and At lanta, on the Seaboard, was injured severely about the head and neck near \thens, Ga., last week. Mr. Stephens ;vas standing between the engine and ender, when something struck him, resulting in severe injuries. The ex ict cause of the accident is unknown. Hr. Stephens received medical treat nent at Athens and was later brought o his home in Abbeville. He is doing rery nicely at hist reports.