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\ The Press and Bann Part I er Part I / | . JL $2.00 A YEAH ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 1912. * I ESTABLISHED 1844 THE COUNTY F TODAY?CHOI All day yesterday the fair grounds presented a scene of hustle and ac tivity. Preparations are being made for a great fair and when the gates open this morning, a large crowd will doubtless be on hand. The field has been pretty thorough ly canvassed in all lines, and it is hoped that the exhibits will make a fine showing. Fine Kaeing Mr. W. H. McFall, superintendent of racing, says the card offered this year will afford some first-class sport. He made a trip to the Union fair and secured some fast horses, in fact some of the best that make the South ern circuit. These thoroughbreds are now at the fair grounds and those in terested are looking for some lively sport. The Airship Thornwell Andrews, the man who PEEPLES IS NOMINEE FOB ATTORNEY GENERAL The State executive committee met in the library at the State house in Columbia on Friday, and after can vassing the returns, declared Thos. H. nt Qamwai) tn hfi the nomi rccyico, ui jumi u ? v*?, nee of the Democratic party for at torney general. The following is the total official vote for 39 counties, five counties having failed to make report: Peoples 28,449 Lyon 22,307 PEEPLES IS YEBY THA5KFUL Has III Will Toward None and Is Grateful for Honor Columbia, Oct. 18.?Mr. Thos. H. Peeples, attorney general-elect, this evening issued a statement thanking the people for th honor conferred up on him. Mr. Peeples has been busy all day receiving congratulations on his victory and many telegrams of ~ ~ ~ VkmrA naanhoH V? \ m congraiuiauims u??c ivavuvu Jrom all parts of the State. His 6tate %*ut in full follows: "I am very thankful for the high honor which has been paid me, and words couldn't be found to express my deep gratitude to those friends who have stood by me through the campafgn. "I have no ill will towards anyone and shall discharge the duties of the office of attorney general with fair ness and impartiality to all of the people of the State alike." STATEMENT ISSUED BY ATTORNEY GENERA! J. Fraser Lyon. Yesterday Thanked! the Citizens of the State for Their Support During Past Six Years Attorney General Lyon yesterday Issued the following statement to the . * Smith Carolina. I "I wish to tliank the peoyie of South Carolina for the houors thjy hav? given me during the past six year3. 1 am deeply grateful for the confidence and trust they have reposed in me and to the press of the State I take this opportunity of saying that when my labors for what I conceived to be for the public good seemed vain it was the encouragement of that* great power always exerted for civic right eousness that gave me strength and determination to press forward and attain whatsoever of good I may have accomplished. I firmly believe that with the efforts of such an incorrupt and incorruptible press as our State is now blessed with respect for law and a full appreciation of good gov ernment will finally prevail. I also admonish every lover of law and or der that this is not the time to de spair. We should press toward th( goal with renewed energy. "To those who gave me their con fidence in this summer's primaries, I with equal sincerity, say that I hope your action will prove for the best interest of the State we all love." MR. J. 0. CANS ACTING AS RURAL POLICEMAN Mr. E. T. White, who> was recently elected rural policeman, has declined the position and will remain with Magistrate Hollingsworth as consta * mi? V?oa nnt vof hppn Die. ine puaiuim 11 ao uui. j -v. w permanently filled, but Mr. J. 0. Cann, who has been commissioned tempo rarily by Sheriff Lyon, is performing the duties of the office very accept ably. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Mr. J. A. Schroed er, who has accepted a position as road overseer with Supervisor Steven son. Road "The Carpet of Bagdad" In this issue. A MAMM The Press and Banner carries tills week what we believe Is the largest [advertisement of one firm ever pub llished In a single Issue by any week lly newspaper in South Carolina, and, Ifor that matter, with the notable ex ception of an advertisement of the las. L. Tapp company, of Columbia, rhleh appeared in The Dally Record, |Is the largest ever published by any irm in South Carolina in a single is* sue of any paper, either daily or week. If' We refer to the eight page adver tisement of the Kerr Furniture C *n pany and the Stark Vehicle Company, which is presented in this Issue. While these are to some extent, two distinct business organizations, they ire both under the management of fr. J. I). Kerr and are practically the same. Mr. Kerr believes in publicity and, AIR OPENS MDS EXPECTED will delight the large crowd by mak ing four flights in an ariship, has ar rived and is now engaged in making every preparation for the part he is to play in entertaining visitors. The airship itself has arrived, having been expressed from a town in Kan sas. The express on the machine amounted to ?85. Mr. Andrews is said to be an expert airman and his flights will afford much entertainment to everybody. Abbeville is expecting a good crowd at the fair and has made e\ery pre paration to assure visitors a pleas ant time. Superintendent Anderson has be^n busy for the last few days preparaing the electric illumination for the Square, which will present a good appearance when the current is turn ed on. It will be worth your time to come to the Fair. THE VOTE IN ABBEVILLE FOB ATTOBNEY GENEBAL The following is the vote for Attor ney General by boxes in Abbeville county, at the election held Tuesday, October 15th. The box at Hillville was never opened. At Keowee the vote stood 27 for Peeples and 5 for Lyon but the returns were not sent to the County Committee in time to be in cluded: Lyon Pee ples. AbberllLe No. 2 81 117 Abbeville No. 1 132 17 o ? Chnna 7 9 | Clatworthy's X Roads 5 27 Due West 52 43 Central 1 40 I Lebanon 2 : 23 Willington 19 3 Rock Springs 18 25 Bordeaux 18 4 Donalds 51 69 Mt. View 1 29 Calhoun Falls 22 42 Antreville 9 63 Lowndesville 2 9 % 71 Lowndesville 1 43 21 Hampton 0 17 I Bryant's X Roads 4 54 Cold Springs 0 17 Cotton Mill 3 85 Means Chapel 6 9 Young's School House 1 1 18 Mt. Carmel 30 10 McCormick 88 37 i Total 598 850 MR. ROBERT NIXON WAS j INJURED AT CALHULA i-ajjijo I Mr. Robert Nixon, of Lowndesville, j-was badly injured last Thursday in an auto accident at Calhoun Falls. Upon returning to his home from the FallB, where he had been to carry a traveling salesman in his machine,he lost control of the car, while crossing the bridge over the Seaboard. Mr. Nixon, while trying to keep his hat from blowing away, lost control of ?t-:_u fhtvwirn f rnm the niB Car, Wuitu naa ~ bridge, falling upon him and inflict ing severe injuries. At last accounts he was doing as well as could be ex pected. GIBERT-WILSON The marriage of Miss Lizzie N. Gi bert and Walter Brooks Wilson was solemnized at Lebanon church on October the 16th, 1912 at 2:30 o'clock in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. B. Hill house. Mr. Henry Wilson, brother of the groom, was beat man. Mrs. Lucy C. Gillebeau, dame of honor and Miss Bettie Evans, maid of honor. Messrs. 3. P. Gibert, C. B. Evans, Curtis Wil son and Grier Shearard ushers. The church was beautifully decorated with ferns, pot plants and evergreens. ** *- ~"1> fhp TCftd- I Miss Margie umeucau yiajw. ? ding march. After receiving the con gratulations of their many friends the happy couple left on the Southern railroad for a trip \o Staunton, Va., and expect to be at home to their friends in about a week. GOOD CORN CROP Billy Scott, a negro tenant on a J place belonging to Mr. R. E. Cox, about six miles from town, made a crop of 60 bushels of corn on one acre this year, using 300 pounds of com mercial fertilizer. Scott is very proud of his achievement. Jason Gray, a neighbor of his, measured the corn and vouches for the accuracy of the statement. This is good work and re flects credit upon the intelligence and industry of Scott as well as giving an index of what Abbeville county lands will do under proper treatment. [OTH AD. being convinced that his belief is grounded on good business principles, he ndopts the same progressive meth ods in his advertising campaigns that characterize the general conduct of 'tis bnsines* Mr. Kerr does not belleYe in doing things bj halves, and in this instance he has more than emphasized his well-known policy along this line. The ads are written in a catchy style and their reading will be snre to Interest yon. There are some inter esting messages for yon in this mam oth announcement, which It will be to your interest to read. You cannot afford to neglect your jwn interest by failing to give heed to these advertisements. Call and let Mr. Kerr convince you that his advertis ing is hacked by substantial values and that It is his faith in his goods that prompts him to advertise them so liberally. GOOD ROADS WILL BE Several prominent and progressive citizens, who are deeply interested in the material progress of Abbeville county, and believing that one of the first and most important steps in the progress of the county is the build ing of good roads, have started a movement having in view the im provement of the county's highways. Mr. Hood, the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Greensboro, N. C., who is a good roads enthusiast of the first water, will be Invited to address a good roads rally, which it I is proposed to hold in Abbeville Bome ! time in November. Prominent citizens of all sections of the county will be invited to this rally and ways and meanB for securing better roads for Abbeville county will be discussed and the visitors will be entertained with a smoker. The meeting will be Informal, and as a definite plan has not been determined upon it is hoped that this mooHnc will hrlnr out some definite and tangible working basis. In a recent conversation with sev TOWN IR KEPT RE MARKABLY CLEAN Deputy Insurance Commissioner Compliments Abbeville on Fire Prevention. Mr. Bee A. Wharton, deputy insur ance commissioner, was in Abbeville last week, for the purpose of inspect ing the methods used for the preven tion of fires. Mr. Wbarton was much pleased with what he Baw in Abbe ville, and complimented the depart ment very highly. He spoke enthusias tically about the manner in which the premises adjoining the business sec tion was kept, saying that he had found no town in which the dispos al of waste and combustible material was better handled than in Abbeville. THE CIVIL COUBT The sessions of the civil court for Abbeville county adjourned last Fri 1 ? iotVi hatnir In nocainn UttJ* f LUC J.OIU, anyi from Monday morning. Mr. John K. Aull, the eficient stenographer, waB taken sick on Monday and during the remainder of the session his duties were very acceptably performed by Miss Maud Bookman, stenographer of Green & Hill. Judge Memminger presided at this terra. The following cases were disposed of: n ~ ?J T T T Atirf^n T7Q Pharlftfl O* XV. Ctnu J. 1. ua n vuu V0. VMM* av ton and Western Carolina railway. Verdict for defendant. The plaint.ff was represented by J. Howard Moore, Esq., and J. Moore Mars, Esq., while the defendant was represented by Green & Hill and F. B. Grier, of Greenwood. W. D. Barksdale vs. S. A. L. Ry. Co. verdict of $71.20 , for plaintiff, W. N. Graydon, Esq., for plaintiff; J. L. Glenn, of Chester, and Green & Hill I for defendant Arnold, Henegar, Doyle & Co., I plaintiffs, vs. J. Z. Edmunds, defend- | ant. Verdict of $110.70 for plaintiff. J. Frank Clinkscales, Esq., for plaintiff; | W. N. Graydon, Esq., for defendant. ] Martin-Vandiver Lumber Co. vb. La mar Clinkscales. Verdict for defend-; ant. W. N. Graydon, Esq., for plaintiff J. Frank ClinkBcales, Esq., and W. M. Greene, Esq., for defendant. W. M. Speer & Co., vb. B. E. Allen. Verdict of $3,429.60 for plaintiff. W. | N. Graydon, Esq., for plaintiff; J. j Moore Mars for defendant. I Cooley & Speer, plaintiffs vb1. B. E. Allen. Verdict of 1319.14 ror piamuu. \V. N. Graydon, Esq., for plaintiff; J. Moore Mars, Esq., for defendants. DB. MeMURBAT DISAPPOINTED Because It Pays to Advertise in The Press and Banner He Lost the Use of a Piano There are at least two business men in Abbeville who have had a practical demonstration of the fact that it pays to advertise and the fur ther fact that The Press and Banner is a good medium for their advertis ing. Last week the McMurray Drug Company advertised in The Press and Banner that they had secured from W. A. Calvert a piano which would be placed in their store to demonstrate the new line of McKinley 10c music which they have just installed. But Dr. McMurray reckoned without his host, for in the same issue of the pa per the proposed piano was advertis ed, and as a result of the ad. Mr. Cal * ? -J vert has disposed 01 mw,pmiiu. are two morals to this story: One is that you must not "count your chick ens until they are hatched," and the other is "It certainly does pay to ad vertise." MILLER-HADDO* Miss Annie T. Miller and Mr. Bon ner L. Haddon were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrp. J. D. Miller, ??f Raplpy Shoals, on Wednesday afternoon, October 26 at 5 o'clock, Rev. ix>uls TJrictow perform ing the ceremony. Quite a number of friends and relatives of the contract ing parties were present to witness the ceremony, and a number of valu able presrnts were received. After the ceremony the happy couple left for the home of the groom's parents, Mr. r? t, Hflrfrtnn. of Antreville. where a reception was '.endpred them. Miss Miller is the youngest daugh ter of Mr and Mrs. J. D. Miller and has a large circle of friends who will be interested in the announcement of her marriage. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Haddon, of Antreville, and is a young man of sterling character and worth. Read "The Carpet of Bagdad" in this Issue. 3 RALLY HELD HERE eral gentlemen here, Mr. Hood stated that values of farm lands in his coun ty had increased from ljine millions to twenty-seven millions within a space of several years as a result of the improvement of the roads. Mr. Hood pointed out also that set tlers would sooner come to a county in which the lands were poor and the roads good than to one which had poor highways though the soil was rich. He was much pleased with what he had seen of the lands of Ab beville county and said that all our people needed was modern sand-clay roads to make old Abbeville one of the greatest farm sections of the South. Mr. Hood expressed a willingness to come to Abbeville at any time and assist those interested in a practical solution of the road question. He has been very active in this work in his home county and is thoroughly fa miliar with the best plans for success ful road building. The date of the good roads meeting will be announced later. ABBEVILLE'S 600D WATERWORKS SYSTEM Abbeville has many things of which she is proud, but there is none of which she has more reason to be proud than she Is of her splendid water-works system, and the admirable manner in which it is construct ed and the efficient manner in which it is managed. In Installing the filter, Mr. Anderson saved the city $15 a day in expense of expert for several weeks. When the city was digging the immense basins or reservoirs on the hill side the work was interesting enough, but that work gave no hint of the snperb accom plishment that has resulted. The machinery is located in a brick house on the level, while each of the suc cessive basins rise higher on the hill side than the preceding one. The filter room is highest of all, and it is of the latest and best pattern for such work. The floor of the basin is covered with fine-ground stone, the floor being so perforated that water from the standplpe may be turned on at will from the bottom of the filter, which water so agitates the stone and the water, that all the mud or other foreign matter rises to the top and Is borne away by the washing water, leaving the water for city purposes pure and clear, samples of which are analyzed by Dr. Par ker of Charleston who reports It free from contamination, when our people feel per fectly safe In Its use. The reservoirs are curbed by brick and cement, while the bottoms are mads of the same material, and so arranged thlht the water may be run off at will and the bottom thoroughly swept of all surplus matter that may possibly accumulate. The filter Is ODerated once a dav. when a thorough washing is bad. The water supply Is had from four sources, namely : . 1. The deep well. I 2. Other wells of larger size, but not so deep as the deep well. 3. The water from the big spring on the Blue Hill, known as the Ancrura spring. 4. The branch, In case of necessity, fur nishes an inexhaustible supply. Tiie power is furnished by the Savannah Elver Power Company, which power does all the pumping from the water sources to the different reservoirs. When the power turns its attention to filling the immense standplpe which Is located up town it can throw 600 gallons per minute. We be lieve the too of the standplpe is some, thing like 240 feet above the level of the power plant. All the buildings are as nearly fire-proof as possible. Some of the walls are of brick, and the walls of others are of galvan ized Iron. The floors are all nicely ce mented and are kept as clean as a dining table. The pleasure of our visit was greatly added to by the kind attention of Mr A. T. Hall, who was in charge at that time. The only wooden building was that in whioh the old plant was Inaugurated by Mr. Thompson. It is to be fixed up and the great fly-wheel is a*aln to be nut to work in case the power plant at the river may be interrupted from high water, or from other causes. The city now buys 150 horse power, for which Abbeville pays $500 a month or $6,000 a year, with a strong probability of its being increased to 200 horse power. Mr. Anderson makes a good superin tendent, is thoroughly competent. He has put the plant on a paying basis. It is expected that still other improvaments will be added within the next year or so. Surrounded as Mr. Anderson is, by such an intelligent, competent and active force, he could not fall, If he would. OFFICERS. ?. M. Anderson, superintendent. Mrs. Gertrude Sign, book-keeper. 0. H. Link, chief engineer and wireman. J. C. Cox, night operator. A. T. Hall works when Link or Cox are off. COLORED FAIR NEXT WEEK The annual Fair held by the color ed people of Abbeville county, will be held next week, beginning on Tues day, October the 29th, and continuing through Thursday, the 31st. A valu able list of premiums have been pre pared and considerable interest is being shown by the colored people. Colored people will be admitted to the Fair this week for 25 cents each. It is believed many will take advan tage of this rate to see the Air ship and races. A new story by Harold MacGrath, author of "The Man on the Box," be gins In this issue. I DR. C. C. GAMBRELL, President Fair Association "CARPET OF BAGDAD" BEGINS TODAY In .this issue of The Press and Ban ner there begins a serial story en titled "The Carpet of Bagdad," by Harold MacGratb, author of "Hearts and Masks," "The Man on the Box," and other works of Action. Mr. Mac Grath is a well-known and popular writer and his books have been good sellers. We are sure that the readers of The Press and Banner will enjoy "The Carpet of Bagdad," the first in stallment of which appears in this is^ bus. Be sure that you do not misg an installment of' this interesting story. We will deam It a favor If- yon will notify this office In case of failure to recive your paper. ABBEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS Honor Boll, Areras-e Attendance and Other Valuable Information for Patrons and Pupils ' First Grade, Miss Calhoun?Caro line Chalmers, Annie Mabry, Charles Parks, Raymond Swetenburg, Don West. First Grade, Miss Duke?Donald Harris. Orare Mllfnrri. Fannta Mav Munday, J. N. Nabors, Deborah Owens Second Grade, Miss Epting?Ceila Chalmers, Mary Louise Dargan,Claud Gambrell, Lula Mann, William Long, Fred Minshall, Maria Neuffer, Eliza beth Thomson, Hilda Syfan, George Smith, Laurence Wily. Third Grade, Miss Robertson? Janie Vance Bowie, Louise Ellis, Eliz abeth Gambrell, Lena Belle Johnson, Willie McLane, Florence Neuffer, Qenevieve Smith, Mary White, James Bailey, John Albert -Dickson, Jean Gibert, Thomas MaxwelL Fourth Grade, Miss Klugh?Char lotte Telford, Mary Stevenson, Pau line Womansky, Margaret Sweten burg, Jessie Lynn Smith, Davis Kerr, Everett Hughes, Wallace Clark, Mary NickleB, Lydia Owen. Fourth Grade, Miss Britt?Gwen Bristow, J. C. Cheatham, Cathrine Faulkner. Mary Green. Mary Hill Har ris, Victoria Howie, Louis Lawson, Ralph Lyon. Fifth Grade?Miss Winkler?Char lie Calvert, Joe Walker, Lewis Wilson, Margaret Cox. Sixth Grade, Miss Smith?Mary Graydon, Katherine Game, Elizabeth Faulkner, Mattie Eakin, Wallace Parks, Sam Hill, Mary Milford, Adolph McDavid, Edna Bradley. Seventh Grade, Miss Devlin?Eu genia Coleman, Kate Haskell, Maud Hawthorn, James Hill, Edward Mc David, Walter McFall, Augusta Wal ton. Eighth Grade. Miae Sara White? Alien Harden, Nell Swetanburg. Ninth Grada, Miaa Parker?Nellie Harden. Tenth Grade, Miss Helen White? Birch Clinkscalee, Lizzie Clinkscales. Statistical Report Graded School n 11 4 V? ?juroiiiumii uj giauoo. First, 76; Second, 42; Third, 43; Fourth, 56; Fifth, 43; 8Uth, 45" Sev enth, 39-; Eighth, 31; Ninth. 24; Tenth, 13. Per cent attendance and tardles by grades: First, 9B-.3; Second, 98-.1; Third, 98-.2; Fourth, 98-.3>; Fifth, 06-.8; Sixth, 97-.5; Seventh, 97-2.5; Eighth, 97-8; Ninth, 97-2.0; Tenth, 98-.4. Enrollment: Boys, 195; Girls, 216; Total, 411. Days absent, 229; Times tardy, 64; Average attendance, 97 per cent.; Average Tardies 7 per cent; VisitB to grade, casual, 5; Board?one member, 9; Superintendent, 62. There was an unusually large num ber of pupils who failed of promotion at close of school last session. Some of these pupils ^atfended private schools during the summer and were promoted on certificate from private teacher; some others took an exami nation and a small per cent, of these were promoted. After a month's trial it has been found the pupils who were promoted on private certificate have done very unsatisfactory work, hence no more pupils will be admit ted or promoted without an examina tion unless the certificate shows that the pupil has complied with High Bchool standard, which requires for tv-fivo mlniitpn rotation dailv in each subject for thirty six weeks. We feel that this is only fair to the student and to the High Bchool class es that are complying with this stand ard of the State High schools. The Abbeville High school this sum mer has been placed on the accredit ed list of High schools by the follow ing colleges: Winthrop, Clemson, The Citadel, The S. C. University and The College of Charleston and graduates from the High school will be admitted to the Freshman classes without an exami nation. R. B. Cheatham, Superintendent. Mill School Enrolled for 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grades: 26 Girls and 26 Boys. Second Grade: 9 Girls; 11 Boys. Third Grade: 8 Girls; 8 Boys. Fourth Grade: 7 Girls; 3 Boys. Average attendance for month 80. Mrs. J. T. Evans. First Grade: 11 Girls; 15 Boys. Adv: Girls, 13; Boys 16. Miss Cora Wham. FAIR WEEK PROMISE I Unless weather conditions make the track at the fair grounds d lob lolly, (which is hardly to be expected, because it was put in good condition) there will be some fast going at the Fair Grounds this week. Mr. W. H. McFall, racing superin tendent, paid a visit to the Union County Fair last week, as a result of wmcn some or tne rastest goers in the Southern States are entered for the meet here. The string of thoroughbreds has been racing in Pennsylvania, Mary land, Tennessee and Virginia and per formed at the Union county fair last week, where they acquitted them selves in fine shape. Accompanying these horses are some of the most noted drivers in the South among whom are Cannon, Kel ty, Padget, Dean, Rodger, Webber, Escoe, Rasor and Moran. Some stars have also been entered for the running races, which will no doubt prove an event in the history of the local, track. Among the horses already entered here are Linda and Sir Al-?antriajr., both remembered here for their per formances at last year's meeting. Can taria, who holds the track record here, also established a track record of 2:17 1-2 at Union last week, and at Richmond this fall made it in 2:15. Those who enjoy "the sport of Kings'.' will find that the races at the Abbeyille County Pair this year will afford them sufficient enjoyment. * Rules of the National Trotting As sociation will govern the races here. The following is the programme of MASS MEET! TO TALK 0 A meeting of the citizens of Abbe ville was held in the City Hall Fri day afternoon at 5 o'clock to consider the question of securing the Baptist State Sanitarium for Abbeville. The chairman was authorized to appoint a committee of five, one from each caurcu in me cuy, 10 raise miius ana secure a site to be offered the Conven tion. , Prof. R. B. Cheatham was made chairman, and Mr. -G^ Dr Drown; "sec retary of the meeting. Rev. Louis Bristow was called on to explain the situation and what was desired of the cities desiring to seure the insti tution. Mr. Bristow explained that the matter of building a sanitarium* or hospital by the BaptistB of the State would be decided at the Convention which will be held here from Decem ber the 3rd to 6th. That body may or may not decide to build it. If the C.nnvention decides to undertake the task the speaker expressed the opin-1 ion that a committee would likely be appointed with authority to locate the institution, and that the Conven tion would likely authorize the rais ing of a fixed sum in the course of ten years for the purpose of improv ing and enlarging the grounds, buildings, etc. He stated that the Sanitarium would be under the con trol and receive its principal support from the Baptists of the State but that patients would be received regardless of the church affiliations just as the various orphanages are conducted at present Short talks on the benefits to accrue from the location of the Sani tarium in the city were made by May or C. C. Gambrell, Dr. G. A. Neuffer, Judge Frank B. Gary, Hon. Wyatt Aiken. No effort was made to secure sub scriptions at this meeting, but Messrs. MR. RUSSELL LOCATES IX ABBEVILLE i Anderson Newspaper Man Will Assist Editor Horton of The Medium Mr. D. H. Russell, of Anderson, who is well and favorably known in Abbe ville, has located here, and will as sume tne position OI associate euuux of The Medium. Mr. Russell Is a vet eran jnewspaper 'man; .having been one of the founders of The People's Advocate, at Anderson, which later grew to be The Daily Mail. We wel come Mr. Russell to the fraternity and hope he will find his sojurn here as pleasant as he could wish. MATTISON-MAHON The following invitations have been received by friends in \bbeville: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Zeigler request the pleasure of your company at the wedding reception of theirviiece Miss Lina Wakefield Mattison and Doctor Douglas G\iv Atabou on the evening of Tuesday, the fifth of November from half after seven until half after nine o'clock at their residence maf?lr Qmif-h Harnlinfl Dr. Mahon is one of Abbeville's popular young men. He is connected with the McMurray Drug Company and has a host of friends who wish him all happiness. J. IL CRESWELL DEAD Mr. James R. Creswell died at his home near Bradleys old mill, Thurs day, October 17th, 1912, and was bur ied in Long Cane cemetery. He will be remembered here as an expert, making willow baskets, mats and such articles, when he lived near this city. Mr. Creswell was about 60 years old and has been an invalid all his life. A new story. by Harold MacGrath, author of "The Man on the Box," be gins in this issne. RAGES GOOD SPORT races as published in the official pro gramme- , All races shall be 3 best in 6. Entrance fee 5 per cent., with 5 per cent, additional from money win ners. 5 to enter,^3 to start. Running races :N o entrance fee. Money divided 60, 25 and 16. All entrance for horse races close night of Oct 19th. .* ^ No entrance will be accepted un less accompanied by 5 per cent of purse. Thursday, October 24th ' Road race, county owned, (not less than 90 days) $50.00 2-3 Mile Dash $50.00 2:40 Trot $100.00 2:25 Pace $100.00 Friday, Oct 25th / ' n . Or r? i O -A A A AA z: ao face ^xuu.uu 1 Mile Dash $ 50.00 Free for all $100.00 2-3 Mile Mule Race $ 5.00 The following are some of the en tries, as booked up to. Monday: 2:22 Trot?Excell, Dr. Peter, Bliss, Maggie Pilot, Desoto. 2:23 Trot or Pace?Lindy Hall, Floride Patcben, Ellis Sherlock, Gold Knight 2:16 Trot?Running Brook, Hazel Simmons, Bliss, Dr. Peter, Ed. Allen,' EX. Cell. 2:30 Trot or Pace?Mae Hal, Flor ide Patchen, Lindy Hal, Gold Night. Free for All?John Rhine, Lindla, Electric Bow, Sir Al-Cantaria, Jr.,-Hi Dal-Go, Bell of Darlington. 2:24 Trot-?Dr. Peter, fix. Cell, Mag gie Pilot, BltsB, Desoto. Running Horses?The Ram, Gar den of Roses, Dance Away, Mt. Folie, Peep Over, Hazel Lee. [NG HELD F HOSPITAL J. S. Stark and Phillip Rosenberg stated they would give a site for the location of the institution and a liberal subscription besides. After consider able discussion of the matter, the chairman was authorized to appoint a committee to consist of one member from the five churches in the city with full authority to conduct a cam paign to raise the necessary money to secure the location of the Sanitari um in Abbeville. This committee has ,ra- . a-atHtfrtty fo^appoltrt - sub-cdfl^ailttee^* *9*1 from each town and community in the\ ' ' coqnty to assist in the work. It Is be lieved that people all over the county will contribute to this worthy cause, <' as Its location here will give them la- - cal hospital faciliitles. It is tlje idea - of the committee of which Mr. Bria 'tow la chairman, that at the beginning th6 institution would be what is gen erally known as a Hospital, where sick people are treated, but to devel op into a hospital and a Sanitarium, Where people wil'i come to be treated for nervous trout.as and other* ail- . ments which do not require that they remain in bed all the time. There Is no institution of this kind in this sec tion of the country, at present, and many people are forced to go to West Baden, Ind., and other points. If this idea is carried out there Is no telling the many benefits to be deriyed from the location of such an institution In Abbeville and it is believed the citi zens of the county generally will con tribute liberally to a fund to sscvre it here. Mr. Cheatham baa appointed the following Committa) to assist in the work: Baptist?C. A. Mllford. Methodist?O. A. Neuffer. Presbyterian?Joel 8. Morse. Episcopal?J. Poster Barnwell. 1 A. R. Presbyterian?W. P. Greene. CONFERENCE OF BAPTIST MINISTERS The South Carolinas Baptist Minis ters' Conference will bold its annual session in connection with the Bap tist State Convention, in Abbeville, December 2nd and 3rd. There will be an evening session the first day, ana a morning session the second day. There will be in attendance from seventy-live to one hundred preach ers, and subjects of general interest to the ministry will be discussed by men who have been previously ap pointed for the purpose. The Baptist Ministers' Conference is not a part of the State Convention, but merely meets at the same time as the Con vention, for the convenience of those who desire to attend both meetings. The Convention proper will assemble for iti first session Tuesday .ifter ternoon, December 3rd, at three o'clock; the Ministers' Conference will meet at half past seven o'clock Monday evening. There has been a systematic effort made for several years to divorce the Ministers' Conference from the Con vention, but every effort has proven futile. The reason assigned for the proposed change is that the Confer ence brings preachers to the place of the Convention's meeting one day ear lier than there is any need, thus pro longing their stay, and causing some of those who attend the Conference to depart before the Convention has completed its business. This effort will in all probability be renewed this year. There is a committee ?on program for the Ministers' Conference, com posed of the following preachers: Rev. W. T. Tato, of Belton, chairman; Rev. J. D. Bailey, Cowpens; Rev. B. J. Woodward, Greer; Rev. J. E. John ston, Phoenix; and Rev. I. W. Wingo, Greenville. This committee will pub lish the program for the meeting sev eral weeks before the annual session convenes. Read "The Carpet of Bagdad" in thin Issue.