The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, October 16, 1912, PART I, Image 1
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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. *
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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.