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ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 1912.
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THE AIRSHIP AI
MAN Wf
Everyone who saw the splendid ex
hibition of flying given by Mr. Fred
DeKor at the Fair last week was
more or less interested in the man
who contributed so much to the suc
cess of the Fair from the amusement
standpoint.
The reporter who sought an inter
view with Mr. DeKor found him a
man of culture and refinement, who
took pleasure in enlightening him
upon any point which excited his curi
Mn iifci?rnr is an enthusiastic
talker when it comes to his art, but
he is modest when the personal note
is sounded and while cheerfully an
swering any querries, he seeins to
take the whole matter as a matter-of
fact business proposition and evinced
no disposition to inject his personality
into the conversation.
Many people wondered if the slight
limp with which Mr. DeKor walks
was a result of an aeroplane accident.
When the reporter a6ked about this
Mr. DeKor said that he was injured
in a wreck on the Northern Pacific
railroad. As a result of injuries re
ceived at that time he was confined to
the hospital for more than a year. Mr.
DeKor is still extremely nervous on
one side of the body on account of
those injuries.
But Mr. DeKor has been in two
aeroplane smashups, in one of which
he was injured over the right eye on
account of his glass goggles breaking.
The scar from this accident is still to
be seem_Both of the smashups happen
ed in Texas?one at Jtseaumoui aiiu
one at San Antonio?and one of them
placed the aeroplane out of commis
sion for eight weeks, costing a con
siderable sum for repairs. The dar
ing airman said up to the time ol
these accidents he did considerable
flying for pure sport, but he has
abandoned the sporting end
and is making a strictly business
proposition of it. At one time he had
intended to try for the world's alti
tude record, but has abandoned all
such notions. The aviator says that
the view from an airship is grand,and
in a level and thickly populated coun
ts fho nnnnramlp view from above is
like a checkerboard. Mr. DeKor said
there was no sense of motion on the
part of/the aviator, only a feeling that
a strong wind was blowing against
him and that the earth was slipping
by in motion while the machine
was standing still.
Chas. T. Walsh, killed recently at
Trenton, N. J., was a friend of Mr.
DeKor, and the aviator spoke feeling
ly of his brother airman, who fell two
thousand feet to his death.
i "Is it very dangerous to fly in a
strong wind?" asked the inquisitive
newspaper man.
"Well, not as much as the public
I might suppose," answered the avia
tor, "providing the wind is steady.
What aviators have to fear most is
the sudden gust and fitful, changeable
winds, which are treacherous. If the
wind is steady, so that the man at the
wheel can depend upon it, the ve
| locity, up to a certain point, is not a
I great factor. It is the choppy wind,
shifting from one point to another
K. that may upset the equilibrium of the
machine and hurl the operator head
long to sudden death."
V "About how high do you have to go
before getting away from tne danger
ous lower currents?"
"Well, about 2,000 feet is the best
height for safety, because you get
away from the surface currents and
the wiud is much steadier."
"Would it be possible for you, while
in flight, to do anything for your en
gine in case it failed to work prop
erly?" asked an innocent bystander.
"To be sure not," said Mr. DeKor,
with a smile. "In that case all there
is to do is to shut off the engine and
look ror a place to light."
"This matter of alighting is of con
siderable more importance than you
would imagine," said the airman.
"And that's another reason why it is
saier to fly at a height of 2,OUO feet
than at a lower altitude. From the
greater height you will have more
. lime to pick out a desirable landing
place." ,
"See this little instrument," said
Mr. DeKor, pointing to something
that looked like a watch, fastened on
the steering apparatus. "Well, that is
an aerometer. It records the height
to which the machine ascends. Its ad
justment is so delicate that you can
r note the change on ascending from the
first to the second story of a build
ing. The pressure of the air causes
the aerometer to register. It also has
a barometer to record weather chang
es." The highest point reached by
Mr. DeKor during the exhibitions
here was about 1,000 feet, which was
attained on the last flight of Friday.
Mr. DeKor went from Abbeville to
Cuthbert, Ga., where he will fly this
week.
? ??-i' crnnA fnr the
The weamer was
flights which he gave here and it
would be hard to imagine a more per
fect exhibition of air navigation than
that given by Mr. DeKor. The airman
displayed great skill in the manage
ment. of the machine.
The first flight on Thursday was
delayed considerably, but it was una
voidable. There were several troubles
which required patching up, but the
main difficulty was with one of the
rubber-tired rear wheels, which per
sisted in blowing out. Finally an ex
tra wheel was attached, but, being
several sizes too large, it had to be
fitted, requiring considerable time.
Many persons in the crowd became
impatient and some left without wit
nessing the flight. No one can reas
SHERIFF LYON* HAS A
REAL "CONJURE BAG"
Sheriff Lyon is in possession of 8
genuine, sure 'nuff conjure bag, con
taining a conglomeration of lizzard
toes, snakes' feet, frog teeth and oth
er frightful and uncommon things
well calculated to cast a spell ovei
even the most skeptical. The sherifl
came into possession of the curio whih
searching the person of Ervin Mar
shall, a negro arrested for complicity
in a fracas in which Sam Harris, {
negro who lives on Mr. W. L. Daw
son's place, received wounds fron
which deaLh may likely result.
Whether or not the effectiveness o
the conjure bag was doubted we d<
not know, but from all accounts othe:
weapons were used in an effort t<
VD THE
10 MANAGED IT
onably blame an aviator for taking
every possible precaution to see that
the machine in which he takes the
risk of his life is in the best working
order.
Mr. DeKor was delighted with his
stay in Abbeville and expressed the
hope that it would be possible for him
to return to next year's County Fair.
He expects by next fall to have a
monoplane, an entirely different type
of flying machine. He contemplates
flying some in South America during
the winter months.
Andrews -Not Killed
It was reported in Abbeville that
Thornwell Andrews, who was origi
nally booked to fly in Abbeville, was
killed. This was a mistake. Mr. De
Kor had a date for a town in North
Carolina for the dates on which he
appeared here, but as Andrews is a
native of North Carolina and wanted
10 give his exhibition in his home
State, Mr. DeKoit ' exchanged jda-tes
with him.
Mr. DeKor's home is in Los Ange
les, California, and he has been fly
ing about two years. He is an "inde
pendent," owning his own machine
and arranging hiB dates through a
booking agency in Kansas City.
The Machine
The machine in which Mr. DeKor
flies is a biplane of the Curtis type,
costing about $4,500. It is called "The
man Hro crnn " tolrincr Uo n o m n frnm
ui^u i/iagvu, laaiug ua uauig uum
the color of its planes. The cloth used
in this airship is what is called "rub
berized" cloth, being a heavy canvass
treated with a rubber coating. The
uprights of the machine are made of
white pine and ash, consisting of
three laminations The controlling
planes are supported by bamboo cane,
reinforced at the joints with metalic
bands. As there is practically no
strain on this part of the machine,
chese canes afford sufficient strength
ind contribute to the lightness of the
machine.
The small wires which help to hold
the aeroplane together are made of
steel of the ' highest quality. They
consist of 19 wrappings of small steel
thread, woven into a cable about the
size of old-field broom straw. The
largest of these' cables is capable of
standing a strain of 800 lbs. There are
about 10,000 feet of this steel cable
on the machine. It costs 5 cents per
foot.
The engine which gives the motive
nnwM tn thp airshin is a Hall-Sr>ott
engine, with a capacity of 60 horse
power. The tank which holds the gas
olene has a capacity of ten gallons,
which is sufficient to run the machine
about two or three hours. Mr. DeKor
said the quality of the gasolene which
he was compelled to use here was not
up to the standard. Many persons on
the grandstand Thursday wondered at
the manner in which the machine was
pulling against a rope tied to the
rear. This was a test to determine the
pull of the engine with the quality of
the fuel. These tests showed a pull of
360 pounds, whereas the higher grade
fuel should develop a pull of 410
pounds.
The propellor, which imparts the
notion to the machine, has a 5-foot
pitch?it is supposed to shove the ma
chine forward 5 feet at each revolu
tion, and it makes 1, 500 revolutions a
ninute. Under the most favorable
conditions the airship has a speed of
30 miles an hour, but during his
flights here Mr. DeKor only averag
ed about 50 miles an hour. Well,
tnats iasi enougn aujvmj.
The total weight of the Green Drag
on is 750 pounds. This little bundle
:>f cloth, wire and canes requires the
constant attendance of an expert me
chanic, and before each flight a care
iul inspection is made by him to see
that everything is shipshape. Mr. Webb
jreer, of Houston, Texas, is the,man
who holds this responsible position
with Mr. DeKor.
How To Run It
One of the main things required of
the man at the steering wheel is a
?ood nerve. Coupled with this he must
be possessed of a cool head and have
a keen sense of how to maintain an
equilibrium..
As said before, the propeller im
narts motion to the machine. Over
this the operator has no control ex
cept to shut off the motor which actu
ates it. The direction of the flight is
determined by a rudder in the back.
This rudder is controlled by a rotary
motion of the steering wheel. The
steering wheel also has a forward
and backward motion, which operates
the planes on the front and rear of
the machine, to raise and lower it.
The equilibrium is preserved by the
planes on either side. These planes
are operated by the pressure of the
Operator's shoulders against the steel
frame sides of his seat. From these
sides run steel wires which control
the small cloth planes that keep
the airship balanced, and an accident
to this vital part might cause the
wonderful little ship to lose balance
and turn turtle, resulting in sure
death to the man at the steering
wheel.
Some Airship Records
It might be interesting to note some
i of the world's aviation records:
s The altitude record is held by a
t Frenchman named Legagneux, who
attained a height of 18,635 feet, or
3.3 miles.
The speed record, which is 105.5
> miles an hour, is held by Jules Vedri
npa who established it at the Gor
! don Bennett trophy race at Chicago
last September.
I The endurance record is 11 hours.
remove Harris from his sphere of
' usefulness. The injured man was first
knocked down with a rock, was shot
l in the head and the skull was fractur
ed by a blow from a double-barreled
1 gun, the gun barrel being twisted con
siderably by the impact.
i The affair happened near Clear
Springs church. Jess Valentine, Henry
f Lindsay, Ervin Marshall, Tom WasTi
i | ington and George Washington have
- all been lodged in jail to await the
j result of Harris' injuries. The arrests
i were made by Messrs. Charlie Bruce
- and Oscar Stevenson, with the ex
l | cepiton of one, whom Sheriff Lyon in
| tercepted in preparations for flight,
f [ having his pockets stuffed with ra
il 1 tions.
r I The injured negro is reported in a
) | dangerous condition.
FAIR WAS A SU
FROM EVI
From every standpoint the third
annual fair of the Abbeville County
Fair Association was a grand success.
The exhibits were fine, the races
were good, the airship flights were
perfect, the music was first-class and
the crowds came to see and hear it all.
Thursday, there were about 2,300
paid admissions and Friday there
were nearly 2,000.
The crowd was perfectly good-hum
ored and the best of order prevailed
throughout. Nothing happened to mar
the pleasures of the occasion. The
weather was ideal for such an event,
and everybody appeared perfectly
happy.
The arisliip was an attraction that
drew largely, many citizens of Green
wood, Laurens, Anderson, and other
counties coming to witness this fea
ture. Four perfect flights were given
by iMr. Fred DeKor, who soared
around at a height of from 700 to
1,000 feet, circling around the coun
try to a distance of several miles from
the grounds.
The Second Regiment Band of An
derson added a great deal to the
pleasure of the occasion by the sweet
music which it rendered. Concerts
were given morning and evening on
the Square, besides the music furn
ished at the grounds.
The Exhibits
The exhibits were first-class. While,
in some departments, they were not
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at) l ui i ao otx\ju*\a VwM|
quality made up for the deficiency in
quantity. It would, of course, be im
possible to mention every exhibit. The
list of prize winners is published
elsewhere and it will prove interest
ing reading. Every product of field
and garden was on exhibit and some
specimens were mighty good. Cotton,
corn, wheat, oats4 rye, barley, fodder,
hay, peas, pumpkins, 'taters. turnips,
beans, tomatoes, cabbage, egg plant,
onions, pepper, lettuce, spinach, col
lards, mustard, eggs, butter, ham,
honey, and everything else was there.
To view these exhibits one would
find it hard to believe that the West
:'urnishes us with our meat and bread
to a large extent.
For variety, the exhibits were a
revelation, and were convincing proof
that any product of the temperate
zone can be grown to perfection right
here in old Abbeville.
There was exhibited some stalks of
cotton which fruited well, the stalks
being literally covered with green
bolls. Messrs. E. W. Bonds, W. A. Ha
gan, W. T. Magill and 0. S. Cochran,
NOTABLE MEN H
BAPTIST STATI
Nineteen men have been president
of the South Carolina Baptist Con
vention, which will soon meet in its
92nd annual session in the Baptist
church here. Among them have been j
some of the most notable men of the I
State's history. The late Chief Justice
John Belton O'Neal served the Bap
tist denomination as Convention pres
ident for a number of years, as did
also the late Judge J. H. Hudson,
Richard Furman, Jas. A. Hoyt, Chas.
A. Smith and W. H. Hunt are others
among laymen who nave servea as
president, whose lives helped shape
the destines of the State.
Ail Honored Koll
The complete list of presidents of
the Baptist State Convention since its
organization in 1820, with the dates
of their service, follows:
Richard Furman, 1820-24; W. B.
Johnson, 1825-51; J. C. Furman, 1852
55; Basil Manly, 1856; J. L. Reynolds,
1857; 1868-70; 1873-75; John Belton
O'Neal, 1858-62; J. C. Furman, 1863
65; 1872; Edwin T. Winkler, 1866-67;
J. P. Boyce, 1871; John A. Broadus,
1876; Richard Furman, Jr., 1877-78;
B. W. Edwards, 1879-84; Jas. A. Hoyt,
1895-93; R. W. Sanders, 1894-96; J. H.
Hudson, 1896-97; W. D. Rice, 1898
1900; D. W. Key, 1901-02; Charles A.
Smith, 1903-07; A. J. S. Thomas, 1908
09; W. H. Hunt. 1910-.
Comprehensive Plan
The comprehensive purpose of the
convention according to the constitu
tion of the body, is the union of Bap
tists of -this State in efforts to advance
the kingdom of Christ in the world.
Special objects fostered by the con
vention as tending to accomplish this
comprehensive purpose are the
preaching of the Gospel in destitute
parts of the State, called "State Mis
sions;" the work of colportage, in
cluding the distribution of the Word
and approved Christian literature: the
preaching of the Gospel in the United
States, called "Home Missions," and
in all parts of the world, called "For
eign Missions;" Sunday schools, tem
perance, the work of Christian edu
cation, the maintenance of an or
phanage; and the care of aged minis
ters, and dependent widows of deceas
ed ministers.
To further promote these ends, the
Convention has established a number
of boards, or committees, to whom is
entrusted the work of these several
departments of the labors of the com
bined churches. Some of these boards
are elected every year, and others are
chosen in groups for terms of years.
At the convention next month, the
Convention will in all probability take
definite steps to establish a hospital,
or sanitarium, as that matter is now
before it. The committee to whom the
matter was referred will make a re
port here.
The Boards
Board of State Missions: Rev. B. M,
Foreman, Rev. J. D. Huggins, Howard
Lee Jones, D. D., Rev. S. T. Matthews,
Rev. W. J. Langston, Mr. T. 0. Law
ton, Jr., Rev. E. N. Nungezer, Mr. S. J
Watson, Riev. G. A. Wright, Rev. Jno
MR. JEFF MOORE
STILL HAS COIN
In a recent issue of The State there
appeared an article relating the cir
cumstances of the presentation of a
gold coin by Jefferson Davis to an
Abbeville county lad, named for him
This lad, since grown to manhood, is
Mr. Jefferson Moftre, who is now liv
| ing at Greenwood. Mr. Moore is still
CCESS
2RY STANDPOINT
all exhibited stalks which contained
all the way from 75 to 100 bolls.
Mr. W. T. Magill's display of larm
products was very attractive. It con
sisted of long staple cotton, corn, po
tatoes, hay and other products, the
whole being surmounted by a large
collard.
Mr. 0. S. Cochran's farm dis.jlay
was also worthy of special mention.
It was nicely arranged and contained
a good '"irlety of food and raiment for
man an* beast.
Capt. <i. N. Nickles* exhibit elicited
favorable comment. It was very tasti
ly arranged and was complete, conf.ist
inc nf stanlps such as cotton and corn.
vegetables of all kinds and canned
goods of every description, besides
butter and eggs and golden honey
and home-cured ham, and big, black
walnuts and meaty pecans and other
good things?enough to fill a booit.
Mr. Eb. Hughes also had a good se
lection of garden products, wfcich
were highly praised.
The good women of Abbeville coun
ty are experts when it comes to jel
lies and preserves and pickles and
canned fruits of all kinds, and tiey
evidently take great pride in their ac
complishments in this work. The dis
play of tempting dainties was one of
the best ever seen at a county fair.
One old bachelor, after viewing these
exhibits TeBolved to repent his ways
and is already on the lookout for a
young lady who knows how to convert
tho fruits nf vine and tree into such
toothsome delicacies as those on show
at the fair. It is risky to mention one
without mentioning all, but a pan.ry
collection of 75 pieces exhibited by
Mrs. W. P. Wham was particularly
noticeable, especially as Mrs. Wham
has only this year added this to her
other accomplishments.
Live Stock
The display of horse and mule cclts
[ was said to have been the best er'er
seen in Abbeville^ county. The entr es
were very complete and the competi- 1
tion was keen.
The cattle and hog exhibits were '
not as full as they ought to have beon,
but some good animals were shown.
Gentlemen who have attended fairs '
in other counties and in other States,
spoke in warm praise of the Abbe
ville fair. The universal comment was
that, taking it by and large, the Abbe
ville fair was a great success, and all
concerned should feel greatly encour
aged to push forward for another 1
fair next year?bigger and better?if
Dossible.
IAVE OFFICERED
E CONVENTION
F. Vines, Dr. T. M. Bailey, Rev. J. D.
Bailey, Mr. C. C. Bobo, Mr. W. R. I
Brown. Mr. L. S. Mattison, Z. T. Cody,
D. D., Rev. B. K. Truluck, Rev. W. T.
Derieux, Mr. C. B. Edwards, Rufus
Ford, D. D.
Trustees of Connie Maxwell Orphan
age: Joseph N. Brown, Esq., Mr. J. K.
Durst, W. H. Hunt,Esq., Rev. R. N.
Pratt, Mr. S. B. Ezell, Mr. G. B. Buell,
Mr. Laban Mauldin, Mr. C. B. Bobo,
Mr. R. H. Ferguson, Mr. J. W. King, <
Hon. R. B. Watson, Mr. J. W. Sproles, 1
Rev. William Haynesworth, Mr. W. Q. I
Wilson, Orlando Sheppard, Esq. I
Trustees of Furman University: i
Rev. C. E. Burts, Mr. C. K. Henderson, i
Mr. A. G. Furman, Dr. Brooks Rut- ]
ledge, Mr. J. J. Law ton, Rev. L. M.
Roper, Hon. Chas. A. Smith, H. J. ;
Hanyesworth, Esq., Mr. R. Y. Leaven,
Rev. J. H. Edwards, Mr. R. J. Alder- (
man, Rev. C. A. Jones, J. H. C. Bold
ridge, D. D., A. C. Wiftins, D. D., J. C.
Spivey, Esq., Mr. H. P. McQee, Mr. J. I
A. Carroll, Z. T. Cody, D. D., Mr. J. W.
King, Mr. A. M. Kennedy, Mr. J. B.
Earle, Mr. W. R. Rabb, Mr. W. F. Cox,
Mr. J. M. Geer, Mr. T. T. Hyde.
Trustees of Greenville Female Col- ,
lege; B. M. Shuman, Esq., Mr. W. U.
Clyburn, Mr. J. H. Wharton, Mr. W. E.
Thomas, Mr. T. 0. Lawton, Jr., Rev.
W. T. Tate, Mr. J. Oswold, Mr. W. T.
Thompson, Mr. D. C. Durham, Mr. W.
Jasper Talbert, Mr. Jas. A. Hoyt, Dr.
A. Etheridge, Mr. C. M. McGee, Major
T. T. Hyde, Mr. J. J. Gentry, Mr. R. L.
Bailey, Rev. S. T. Matthews, W. H.
Hunt, Esq., Mr. 0. 0. Scarborough,
Mr. C. P. Wray.
Trustees of Anderson College: Mr.
J. J. Fretwell, H. L. Jones, D. D., C.
C. Brown, D. D., Mr. C. S. Sullivaa,
Rev. Louis Bristow, Prof. S. C. Mit
chell, W. H. Hunt, Esq., Col. Jos. N.
Brown, H. H. Watkins, Esq., Mr. W.
A. Watson, Rev. G. L. Knight, Mr. M.
M. Mattison, Rev. W. E. Thayer, Mr.
R. S. Ligon.
The Education Commission: Rufus
Ford. D. D.. Col. Jas. A. Hoyt, Rev.
Louis Bristow, E. V. Baldy, D. D., Z.
T. Cody, D. D., Howard Lee Jones, D.
D., H. H. Watkins, Esq., Hon. Chas. A.
Smith, W. M. Jones, 1). D? Mr. D. C.
Durham, H. J. Hayriesworth, Esq.,
Maj. T. T. Hyde.
Board of Ministerial Education: Dr.
Henry Miller, Mr. William Goldsmith,
M. D. Jeffeties, D. D., Rev. J. S. Snyd
er, J. M. Daniel, Esq., Mr. C. B. Bobo,
Rev. C. C. Vaughn, Rev. A. J. Foster,
Rev. M. L. Lawson, Mr. J. C. Keys,
Prof. H .T. Cook, J. A. Brown, D. D.,
Rev. E. S. Reaves.
Board of Aged Ministers' Relief:
Bartow Walsh, Esq., Mr. W. M. Gra
ham, C. C. Brown, D. D., Mr. T. E.
Hinson, Mr. R. K. Wilder, Mr. E. H.
Rhame, Mr. D. W. Cu:tino.
The members of these boards may
or may not all be present at the Con
uonfion in r>AfAmhpr The Convention
elects the boards from the church
membership at large, and not from the
list of delegates who may be present
at any particular meeting of the Con
vention.
the proud possessor of the coin given
him by President Davis. Mr. Moore is
a brother-in-law of Hon. J. Howard
Moore, of Abbeville.
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT
The ladies of the Lebanon Presby
terian church will serve dinner and
ice cream at the Manse on Friday,
November 1, from 3 to 11 p. m.
GINSKR8' REPORT
Seems Tbat the Crop Will Be Short
6^888^41 Bales Ginned
Washington, Oct 25.?The third
cotton ginning report of the season,
compiled from reports of census bu
reau correspondents and agents
throughout the cotton belt and issued
at 10 a. m., tode.y by Director E. Dana
Durand, announced that 6,838,841
bales of cotton, counting round as
half bales, of the growth of 1912 had
been ginned prior to October 18. This
includes the results of the most ac
tive period of the ginning season.Sep
tember 25 to October 18, during which
in recent years more than one-fourth
of the entire crop passed through the
ginners' hands.
To October 18 last year 7,758,621
bales, or 49.9 per cent of the entire
cron. had been finned; in 1908 to that
date 6,286,166 bales, or 48.1 per cent,
of the crop had been ginned, and in
1906 to that date 4,931,621 bales, or
38.0 per cent of the crop had been
ginned.
Included in the total ginnlngs were
41,753 round bales, compared with
53,858 bales last year, 66,183 bales
in 1910, 88,716 bales in 1909 and 118,
720 bales in 1908.
The number of, Sea Island cotton
bales included was 15,704 compared
with 40,303 bales last year, 36,482
bales in 1909 and 32,013 bales in
1908.
Ginnings prior to October 18, by
states, with comparisons for last year
and other big crop years and the
percentage of the entire crop ginned
prior to that date in those years, fol
low:
Alabama?1912, 685,287; 1911, 838,
617; 1908, 694,104; 1906, 469.647. ;
Arkansas?1912, 297,552; 1911, 278,
238; 1908, 347,468; 1906, 163,103.
Florida?1912, 23,311; 1911, 43,009;
1908, 34,027; 1906, 24,32L
Georgia?1912, 788,570; 1911, 1,522,
718; 1908, 1,119,228; 1906, 720,316. '
North Carolina?1912, 356,081; 1911,
138,266; 1908, 276,222; 1906, 223,487.
South Carolina?1912,539,514; 1911,
788,927; 1908, 660,678; 1906, 396,551.
Texas?1912, 3,214,222; 1911, 2,700,
037; 1908, 2,047,796; 1906, 1,988,807.
8TBEET RAILWAY COMPANY
WINS COLUMBIA STRIKE
Strikers Signed Agreement This Af
ternoon Snbmlitting to the Com*
pany
Columbia, Oct 25.?Columbia's rail
way strike is settled, an agreement
having been reached between the
company and the strikers at 3 o'clock
this aicernoui.
The strikers, by thi3 agreement,
submit to the company, the street
railway company having won out in
the seven-day labor conflict The
terms of the agreement were not
made public but it was 'stated that
the company won.
Cars will run tomorrow morning
for the first time since last Friday
No disorders have marked the strike
but the people of the city have lost
patience with the strikers. They only
demanded the recognition of the
Amalgamated Carmen's Association.
A STTICIDE AT LEVEL LAND
Mr. T. J. Dendurant of Level Land
Committed Snielde Tuesday Morn
ing
Mr. T. J. Dendurant of LeveJ Land,
committed suicide Tuesday morning
by hanging himself with a rope in
the wagon shed. Mr. Dendurant had
been living in Level Land for the past
eleven months and his rash act was
a shock to his friends. No reason iB
known why he should have taken his
life. The body was buried at Little
River church Thursday morning. He
Is survived by his wife and three chil
dren. He was 51 years old. ,
CHARITIES AND CORRECTION
CONFERENCE IN GREENVILLE
The South Carolina Conference of
Charities and Correction win- meei
next month at Greenville. Distin
guished speakers have been se
cured, including Dr. Hastings H.
Hart, of the Russell Sage Foundation,
New York; Owen R. Love joy, Gener
al Secretary of the National Child La
bor Committee; MIbb Joan Gordon, the
noted philanthropist of New Orleans;
Mr. J. C. Logan, Secretary of the As
sociated Charities of Atlanta; Lt
Gov. Chas. A. Smith, Dr. W. P. Jacobs
and Hon. Richard L Manning.
Civic Leagues, Literary Clubs, As
sociated Charities, Bara'ca Classes
are invited to send delegates. All per
sons interested in the work of charity
and reform will be welcomed to the
Conference, November 12-14.
A. T. Jamison, Pres.
MISS SADIE HAMMOXD HURT
While out driving Sunday afternoon
Miss Saldee Hammond was painfully
but not seriously hurt. The horse they
were driving became frightened at a
motorcycle and began backing. Miss
Hammond undertook to jump from
the buggy to stop the horse and in
so doing sprained her ankle and is
unable to walk. Miss Hammond has
many friends who are sorry to hear
of her misfortune and hope she will
soon be able to be out again.
MISS EDMUNDS LEAVES
Miss Lizzie Edmunds left Friday
for Augusta, where she will spend a
few davs with relatives before taking
up her school work near Oak Park,
Ga.
Miss Edmunds is a young woman
of sterling worth and the community
which has been so fortunate as to se
cure her services may congratulate
itself.
Miss Edmunds graduated from the
Abbeville High School last year with
honors.
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0 0
0 COTTON MARKET 0
0 0
0 (Quotations by J. C. Ellis) 0
0 0
0 Tuesday, Oct 21).?Cotton 11 8-8 0
0 0
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LIST OF PRIZE-VS
AT Tl
V y ' 1
The following is the complete
eel at the Abbeville County 1 air,
25th, 1912/
1 . Horse Depj
Lest Stallion: J. M. Kasor, p
son and Henry.
Best Single Buggy Horse or
One Barrel ot Flour, by A. M. Sin
Best Saddle Horse or Mare:
Lap Kobe, by Scott Hammond.
County 0
Best Pair Harness Horses:
Plow, Kosenberg & Co. ,
SkmnnH Mit.v Firp D
Hat .
Best Single Buggy Horse or 1
One Guano Distributor, J. B. Glen
Second Best: W. C. Uotiiran, Or
Best Combination Horse, Coi
premium, One Pair Shoes, M. T. (
Second Best: Will Syfan: Pt
Johnson. ' " y
Best Brood Mare and Colt ui
zie.
Second Best: Henry Power.
County R
Best Horse or Mare Colt, 2
Cash, $5.
Second Best: W. C. Cothran,
Vehicle Co.- .
Best Colt under 1 Year: A1
Lap Robe,'W. A. Calvert.
Second Best: Charlie McKen
Cason.
Best Mule Colt, 2 to"3 Years: 1
ly & Perrin.
Best Mule Colt, 1 to 2 Yeai
Pressly & Perrin.
Second Best: Tom Robinson, <
Best Harness Team of Mule
Plow, L. W. White Co.
Second Best: J* A. Brock, 1 ]
by M. T. Coleman.
Best Single Harness Mule: J.
CI J n . T A TT7:i
oeuuuu .Dest: d. vviisou,
Hammond.
Best Lady Driver, Single H
Cash, $3.,
Second Best: Miss Sarah Cal\
Live Stock De
/lest Jersey Bull, 2 Years Old
Second Best: W. A. Stevenso
Best Bull over 1 and under 2 T
Best Milch Cow: Mrs. Fred M
Second Best, W. A. Stevpnsoi
Best Herd Cattle: W. A. Stev
Best Heifer under 2 Years: "VI
Second Best: W. A. Stevenso]
1 Best Sow and Pigs': T. G. TV
Cheatham.
CI J- T)' i ' ITT K OJ
oecoiiu x>esi: vv. oteveiiaui
Best Pair Pigs under 1 Year: 0.
$5 by Acker Building & Supply C
Best Exhibit of Hogs: \
Plow by W. D. Barksdale.
Second Best: 0. S. Cothran, I
kell.
Best Boar: R. S. McComb, Ca
Second Best: W. J. Reid/Sub
.. Department of Fa
Best Display of Farm Produ
One Pair of Pigs, offered by W. A
Second Best collection of Fa
premium, one Cole Cotton Plantei
Third Best Collection of Farn
les, premium, 8 Sacks of 8-4-4.
Best Half-Bushel White Coi
Sacks 8-4-4 Guano.
Second Best Half-Bushel of W
ium, One Sack of 8-4-4.
Best Yellow Corn: Joe J. Lin
Second Best, Yellow Corn: ?
Sack of 8-4-4.
Best Half Bushel Barley: W
Sack of 8-4-4. .
Best Half-Bushel Rye: G. N. ]
Best Half-Bushel Wheat: W.
of 8-4-4.
Second Best Half-Bushel Wh
One Sack 8-4-4.
Best Half-Bushel Oats: 0. S.
af 8-4-4.
Second Best Half-Bushel Oa
Sack 8-4-4.
Best Half-Bushel Clay Peas
Sack of 8-4-4.
Best Whippoorwill Peas: 0.
of 8-4-4.
Best Unknown Peas: J. D.
8-4-4.
Best Gallon Sorghum: J. W.
8-4-4.
Second Best Gallon Sorghun
pounds of Flour.
Best Bale of Long Staple Co
Three Sacks of 8-4-4.
Best Bale Short Staple Cot
of 8-4-4.
Second Best Bale Short Sta]
premium, 2 Sacks 8-4-4.
Best Three Stalks Cotton: E.
of 8-4-4.
Second Best Three Stalks Co
1 Sack of 8-4-4.
Best Collection of Farm and
Nickles, premium, Five Bushels c
Thomson.
Best Cabbage: E. H. Hughei
fee.
Best Half-Bushel Irish Poti
1 Sack of 8-4-4.
(Contiiriled on
i;*v
DINNERS
1E COUNT FAIR
ibi
',V>i
%
b list of the Premiums award"
held October 23rd, 24th, and
irtment
remium, 1 Suit Case by Phil
Mare: J. M. Rasor, premium,
ith & Co.
: Will Syfan, premium, One
wned
A. M. Smith, premium, One
epartment, Premium, Stetson
' -i rawW~
" 11th, nremn
Mare: A. M. Smith, premium,
n. ... >
le Chair, S. J. Link. r > v
iinty Owned: J. M. Basor,
yoleman.
lir Gold Cuff Buttons, W. E.
i ?
ider 1 Year: Charley McKen
' .' " is
-Tat
aised
or 3 Years: W. C. Cothran,
, premimr| Lap Bobe, Stark '
-
len W. Haskell, premium, 1
izie, 1 Bucket Coffee, W. T.
W. S. Wilson, 1 Hat by Press
"N KfapB
:s: W. S. Wilson, 1 Hat by
Ho all 40
s: J. E.# Black, Chattanooga 1
Pair Hamilton Brown Shoes, *
E. Black, Cash
Pair Buggy Lines, by Scott
i',
arness, Mrs. W. T. McFall, '
rert, Cash $2.
ipartment ( v
: R. S. McComb, Cash, $3.
n, Cash, $1.50.
rears: T. G. Whitewash $1.50
'inshall, Cash $3.
l, Cash, $1.50.
Mr\ o /\n n?r,V. <t>7 Kf\
cuouiij \yaoLif ?pi .uv?
7. A. Stevenson, Cfi,sh, $2.
a, Cash, $1.
rhite, 1 Pair Shoes by A. B.
l, Cash, $2.50.
S. Cothran, premium valued
o.
V. A. Stevenson, 1 Syracuse * /
barrel of Flour by L. C. Has
sh, $5.
scription to Press & Banner,
arm Products ,
cts: W. T. Magill, premium,
.. Stevenson, valued at $20.
rm Products: 0. S. Cothran,
, valued at $17.50.
i Products: Capt. G. N. Nick
n: W. J. Beid, premium, 2
f!nm ? W. T. Kinflr. nrem
k, premium, 2 Sacks of 8-4-4.
C. M. Cason, premium, One
:4
. C. Haddon, premium, One
Nickles, One Sack 8-4-4.
T. Magill, premium, 2 Sacks
eat: E. H. Hughes, premium,
? ' * /
, Cochran, premium, 2 Sacks
ts: W. R. Ellis, premium, 1
: G. N. Nickles, premium, 1
S. Cochran, premium, 1 Sack
Wilson, premium, 1 Sack of
AfpTUll r?rpminm. 1 Sack of
i: D. E. Newell, premium, 25
tton: W. T. Magill, premium,
ton: 0. S. Cochran, 3 Sasks
pie Cotton: W. T. Magill,
1
W. Bonds, premium 2 Sacks
tton: W. A. Hagan, premium,
Garden Products: Capt. G. N.
>f Bancroft Oats, by Dr. S. G.
s, premium, One Can of Cof
itoes: Will Syfan, premium,