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. - . . .. . . . > 1 V \ Abbeville Press and Banner 'madvanct ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27,1916. - ' estabushed CALHOUN FALLS WILL HAVE NEW BANKING FIRM1 Drug Store Changes Hands? Burglar Visits Store. iCalho.un Falls, Sept 26.?Dr. Brinks has disposed of his drug business to Mr. Farrow, late of Greenville. Mr. Farrow is placing in new stock, and will conduct the business on an enlarged scale. ? Will Enter New Field. Mr. G. 0. Hall has announced his intention of disposing of his stock of merchandise and entering into the live stock, wagon and carriage business. Will Conduct Restaurant. Mr. J. S. Howard has moved his stock of general merchandise into the store building formerly occupied by E. N. Tucker, and in addition will conduct a first class restaurant. iWill Upen Dinjc. There is a strong probability that Mr. Mauldin will soon open a bank in the building formerly occupied by the Bank of Calhoun Falls. Inspect Dam. Messrs. Pat and Andrew Calhoun, "with another gentleman, whose name -could not be ascertained, were in Calhoun Falls on the 21st and 22nd examining the location for the dam: across the Savannah river. Mr. Portion a Visitcflc. Mr. J~. T. Fortson, formerly a merchant of this town, but of late years located in Atlanta, was in town on the 16th, en route to Florida, where he will engage in the automobile business. Former Merchant Here. nnoi?. I I. <LU' aLJ* ^ICUUViV11f ? chant of Calhoun Falls, is paying his . friends and relatives here a visit of a few days. Store Room Destroyed by Fire. On the 18th, between 10 and 11 o'clock, the store building near the S? A. L. Railway depot, formerly belonging to Mrs. M. C. Pheiffer, was ^totally consumed by fire. The building was occupied by Dave Wardlaw as a rsstaurant. Besides the usual furnituure of such business, there was stored in the building about six hundred pounds of cotton and twenty-five hundred pounds of rags that Wardlaw had purchased for a Mr. Nelson, all was a total loss. RINGLING BROS. COMING THIS WAY |: I World'* Biggest Circus and Spectacle "Cinderalla" Announced for Early Date. v Announcement is made that on Thursday, October 12th, Ringling Bros, circus will give afternoon and night performances at Anderson. The famous showmen are this season presenting an all new and wonderful program. The tremendous fairyland spectacle, "Cniderella," will appeal to both young and old. I more uian jluuu persons utite pari, in it. It is easily the biggest spectacle Ringling Bros, have ever staged and its glorious "Ballet of the Fairies," j "with 300 dancing girls, is in itself, worth going many miles to see. Following "Cinderella" 400 arenic artists appear in the main tent program. Because of the great European war the Ringlings have secured scores of circus performers never before seen in America. An entire trained animal show has been made a part of the main tent, program, this season. The menagerie now numbers 1009 wild animals. The ele-. phants, including "Big Bingo,'* the earth's largest pachyderm, have been increased to 41 and almost 800 j horses are carried. There will be 60 j Ilowns and a big free three-mile' treet parade show day morning. DOWN FROM DUE WEST. v I Dr. and Mrs. Jesse Bell and their ( wo handsome children were in the ity from Due West Monday shop-j >ing in our fine stores and seeing j heir friends. John, the young son| f the doctor, was one of the prize ( miners at the Better Baby Contest Eist year and like good wine, is imroving with age. Miss Lola Bell accompanied them > Abbeville. I RICHEY CHARGED FRAUDS IN ELECTION OF MANNING State Committee Hears Protest, But Sustains Vote as Reported. The Democratic state executive committee met Tuesday and without hearing direct protest declared the following nominated: in the second primary of Sept. 12: For governor, Richard I. Manning; for railroad commissioner, James Cansler; for congressman from the Third district, Fred H. Dominick, for solicitor of the First circuit, Ed. C. Mann, for solicitor of the Eighth circuit, H. S. Blackwell; for solicitor of the Ninth circuit, T. P. Stoney, for solicitor of the Thirteenth circuit, J. R. Martin. W. R. Richey, of Laurens, a member of the subcommittee to examine and tabulate the returns for the committee, was given permission to read a statement giving his reasons for voting against the renomination of Governor Manning. Mr. Richey said that he ViaH in his -nnccoc. sion which proved that whiskey, intimidation, fraud, and irregularities were used and appeard in the last primary in the interest of the election of Governor Manning. Harry H. Blease, of Newberry, said that he had examined the last testimony and had reached the same convictions as Mr. Richey expressed. The reasons of both were written and will be spread on the minutes of the committee. The vote on the question of accepting the report of the committee making the nominations above mentioned was: For the resolution, 31; against the resolution, 6. The Official Vote. The returns gave Mr. Manning, 71,463 votes; Mr. Cansler, 83,054; Mr. Dominick, 13,195; Mr. Mann, 4,132; Mr. Blackwell, 6,668; Mr. Stoney, 3,671; Mr. Martin, 8,031. The committee met at noon in the library of the capital. A committee consisting of T. B. Butler, A. E. Padgett, and W. R. Richey, Jr., was appointed by the chairman, John Gary Evans, to tabulate the returns and report to the committee. Protests over the action of county executive committees were heard from four counties. In each fcase the county committee was sustained and the appeal dismissed. A protest from Hampton alleged that at the Luray and Estill boxes irregularities occurred. In one case a person not registered voted; in another a person not a resident of the county voted; and in another the box was opened by the managers to rescue a state ticket cast in the county box. All of these appeals were dismissed bv the com mittee. In the last instance, however, the committee censured the opening of the box and declared it to be a violation of the law. Inasmuch however, as no race was changed thereby the vote was allowed to stand. In McCormick county it was alleged by S. D. Wells, candidate for coroner, that his successful opponent failed to file an expense account. Appeal was dismissed. In Spartanburg substantially the same charge was made in the race for township commissioner by Lyle Williams against D. P. L. Martin. The committee held that the protestant by first allowing his opponent to enter the second primary without protest The same ruling was made on the protest of J. M. Gardner in the race for magistrate of lower Morgan township, who alleged that his opponents failed to file expense accounts at the proper time. The closing period of the meeting wa socupied with minor details of organization and routine matters. DEATH OF MR. W. W. EDWARDS. Mr. W. W. Edwards died at the nome 01 nis nephew, Lewis Edwards, near the city, Monday morning. He was 81 years of age and was an old soldier, being a member of Col. Lythgoes Regiment 19th, and is another one of the old soldiers to pass into the beyond. He had spent most of his life in Abbeville up until about two years ago, when he went to live at the Old Soldiers Home in Columbia V\ii4* n A* iTAnw^n A J'M ' uui aitu a jcoi o owjf nc uctaiuc uissatisfied and returned home. Funeral services were held at Old Bethel and interment was made in the cemetery nearby Monday afternoon at five o'clock. CALHOUN COUNTY FORMS COTTON SELLING BODY ?? i Hon. A. F. Lever Addresses Farmers and Rncinooc TV/T^-n UUAllVkJO ITXVlli St. Matthews, S. C., Sept. 22.? Congressman A. F. Lever made an address here Thursday before an audience of farmers and business men of the county. The speaker was introduced by D. S. Murph, Esq., clerk of the agricultural committee. The meeting was held in the court house. His speech was in the interest of grading and marketing cotton in the south. He said, in part: "One out of every five farmers does not know the grades of cotton and the farmer is the only person who sells his products and doesn't know what he sells. The majority of buyers know nothing of grading cotton: the average man is just as competent to grade eggs as he is cotton. Experts who have looked into the matter say that it costs the farmer from $10 to $12 per bale to sell to these incompetent buyers. Most buyers grade cotton a little low to protect themselves. There are men in this country who are getting rich by this method of grading. "Congress has undertaken to solve the problem of proper marketing for farm products. In 1913 an appropriation of $50,000 was given for this purpose by congress to establish a market of standard grades. The cotton standard act now pending in congress will establish a board of arbitration. If you are not satisfied with grade you can accept the opinion of the experts. My visit here today is to further the interest of marketing farm products. The department will send iu^&an expert if the citizens request it; and these experts are the best in the country. Experts' samples of cotton can be bought for $20. The proposition is to save dollars and cents for the man who raises and sells cotton. The matter of grading is one of the biggest problems that confronts the farmer. "The local warehouse should cooperate with the federal warehouse; each should be bonded. "The cotton stndard act is pending nnH this wil ltnlrf nf tlio <?nttnn that does not go into the warehouse." He said he felt sure that the act would pass, as the committee had passed favorably upon same. He stated that a man would be sent here free of charge to demonstrate what it means. "The biggest markets in the United States have experts and accept these grades," he said. Upon motion of T. M. Wannamaker and seconded by T. A. Amaker an association was formed to be known as the Cotton Marketing Association of Calhoun County. J? E. Wannamaker was elected president of this association and J. C. Redmon secretary and treasurer. The association requested that an expert be sent here immediately. FARMER KLUGH. Mr. W. A. Klugh, of the Green wood side, was in Abbeville a few days ago and brought the editor a package of cornfield beans, which were very much appreciated. He also showed us sample bools of a fine variety of cotton which he is raising on his farm. The bolls have five locks each, of extra heavy cotton and of fine fibre. Mr. Klugh is one of the progressive farmers of the county. He raises all kinds of farm supplies at home, and gets the necessities of life from the farm. When he comes to town he comes to sell and not to buy. LEAVING HERE TO TRAVEL. Mr. Ernest Wardlaw left our city on Tuesday for Knoxville, Tenn., where he goes to travel for a Hosiery Company. Ernest has been in our midst for sometime on a pleasant , vacation, but went off looking very light hearted regardless of a few iicavjr iicaxio icit uciuiiut HERE FROM WASHINGTON. Dr. A. L. Harvin was in the city a short while last week on his way to Greenville. He says that the Maine election has left the Democrats in a state of "watchful waiting" for sure. . ; ' . : ' . ' DEATH OF MRS. MATTIE RICHEY MONDAY A. M. Had Been in Failing Health for More mi - "\r j. nail a, x ea,i. Mrs. Mattie Richey died at her home in this city Monday morning, Sept. 25th, 1916, after.a short illness. Mrs. Richey has been in failing health for the past two years and suffered a stroke of appoplexy last Wednesday from which she could not rally. Mrs. Richey led a quiet and retired life, finding her happiness in the home, which she made a bright and beautiful place for her children. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and found comfort in her religion. Mrs. Richey is survived by five devoted daughters and one son, Mrs. W. F. Perrin, Mrs. Charlie McKenzie, Miss Frances Richey, Miss Janie Lou Richey and Miss Lillian Richey, and Mr. C. Lamar Richey. She has also three sisters, Mrs. W. A. Hunter and Mrs. S. B. Marshall of Greenwood, and Mrs. J. L. Wardlaw of Abbeville, and a half sister, Mrs. Joe Miller and a half brother, Mr. George Smith, of Breezewood. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning at half past ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. B. Hillhouse and the interment was in Lebanon cemetery. Sincere sympathy is felt for the bereaved children and for the host of relatives and friends who grieve for the departed one. ERSKINE COLLEGE OPEN FOR SESSION Noted Institution Begins Year's Work With Larger Enrollment Than Last Fall. Due West, Sept. 22.?Erskine college opened Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. The students began to arrive Monday and a goodly number were here for the opening exercises. Dr. E. B. Kennedy read the scripture lesson from Proverbs, and Dr. Moffatt lead in the opening grayer. Dr. Moffatt made a fitting and helpful address to the students and friends of the college who were assembled in the chapel. Dr. Kennedy also made a few brief remarks and extended a cordial welcome to^ all the students. After chapel exercises the new students were met by members of the faculty for classification. This oc<vf fVio rtflv The p ? f J enrollment is larger than last year and students are still arriving every day. The prospects are bright for a good year. The other institutions of this place opened Wednesday also. The seminary students began class work this morning. The city electric plant will soon be completed. It is expected to be in operation by the first of the month. This plant will furnish lights for both colleges and the city also. The football spirit is strong, and with Dr. Claud Moore of Virginia, as coach Erskine hopes to put out a good team this year. Dr. Moore comes highly recommended. President J. S. Moffatt left yester day for Statesville. D. R. Kennedy of the class of '16 left yesterday for Jefferson Medical school in Philadelphia, where he will study medicine. The Rev. C. B. Betts of Troy, was on the campus Wednesday. The Rev. Wl H. Quinn, who was here for the opening exercises, returned to Charlotte this morning. Due West is alive with students, and every one seems to be pleased to be back at work again. The Y. M. C. A. gave a reception tonight in honor of the new students. GLENN BASKIN. ? Glenn Baskin has been confined to his room for more than three weeks, and it was necessary mat ne snouia go to Chester for an operation on last Friday. The latest news from him is that he is getting on very nicely. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION An examination for the position of char-woman in the Post Office will be held at Abbeville, Oct. 1, 1916. Jc:jJio- ??<6si?nH? m LADIES PLAN I A BIG RALLY FOR OCTOBER Missionary Societies to I Participate?The Program The JVoman's Missionary Rally and the Quarterly Conference will h< be held at Shiloh churfch on Saturday ra before the second Sunday in October, si Every one is invited, especially the A missionary societies of Bells, Ebenezer, Little Mountain and First m Creek churches. T Program is as follows, opening at ^ 10 A. M.: vi Prayer by Rev. T. C. O'Dell. 1' Song by choir?"The King's Busi- tc ness." hi Address of Welcome by Mrs. W. h< T. Belvin, Pres. W. M. S. ai Response to Welcome, District ft Secretary, Miss Clara Osborne. io Duet?"Victory Thru Grace" by w Mrs. Eugene Patterson and Miss Ber- fr tha Paterson. ai Address from Juvenile Society by ci Beatrice Belvin. ' lr Response-(speaker to be sullied) ai Song?"If I were a Sunbeam" by ^ seven little girls. \ S. What some missionaries did during C< vacation by several young ladies, di What would you give to missions? by se four little girls. What Johnnie gave, by Harold Patterson. . a Home Department, Miss Hudson, at Why should we have a mission st study class? by Mrs. W. T. Belvin. h< Song? se Address by Mrs. W. I. Herbert, in What our churches are doing in the D foreign fields.. te Dinner on the grounds. d\ ????? . in JOHN GARY EVANS CALLS C DEMOCRATS TO PARTY COLORS c> ai Saying it had been intimated that g< a bolt may be made from the Demo- h< cratic party of South Carolina, John ti' Gary Evans, of Spartanburg, chairman of the State Democratic execu- cc tive committee, yesterday issued a ar statement calling on the Democratic cl voters of the state to register by the 'w. first Monday in October. The general ar election is held on November 7. The statement of Chairman Evans fa follows: di "To the Democratic Voters of South CI Carolina: Gi "I call upon all Democratic voters m to register. wi "The intimation has been publicly given that a bolt from the party may be made, that another ticket may be put out for the general election in ra South Carolina in opposition to the re regular Democratic ticket. d( "As Democrats we owe it to Presi- te dent Wilson that we should indorse lo his administration by a full vote in a th Democratic State. We owe it to our w Democratic congressmen. We owe it ra to our State Democratic ticket. M "The general election will be held M xt i mL rri n. i kw J ~ tti novemuer (in. xxie urst munuay in vv October will be the last opportunity E for registering. If, you do not se- C, cure your registration certificate by U the first Monday in October, today of week, you can not vote in the gener- n< al election. K: "I urge this action upon all Demo- ra crats with all earnestness. It is a w< plain duty and every Democrat vi should perform it so "Register and qualify yourself to vote in the general election. Otherwise we may face a serious danger. (Signed) "John Gary Evans." th NIECE OF PRESIDENT WILSON pa AT OPERA HOUSE THURSDAY te he Miss Margaret ,Vale, a niece of sit President Wilson, will be seen in a *? William Fox 5 reel feature, "The ar so Gilded Fool," at the Opera House pe Thursday evening. This great Broad- pr way success is produced by Mr. Ed- sp ga Lewis as played by Nat Goodwin w eh on the stage. Others prominent in the cast are Wm. Farnum, Maude Gilbert, Charles Gutrie and many th other players of undoubted ability, wi For the benefit of those who cannot attend the presentation of the wonderful photo novel, "Thf Secret of the Submarine" on Saturday CI night the management of the Opera to t/\ rim a mnfi. dii UUUOC IlOO OiiOiigw vw AM<i * ?nee on Saturday afternoon from 3 to th 6 P. M. You will enjoy seeing these st pictures. stj ' ' \ *. JEATH OF MRS. EMMA COTHRAN IN GREENVILLE nterment in Abbeville Friday?Was Born Here in 1834. V Mrs. Emma C. Cothran died at her ome in Greenville last Thursday lorning, Sept. 21st, 1916, after a lort illness, and was brought to bbeville for burial Thursday night. * , Mrs. Cothran was an Abbeville woan, being the daughter of Hon. bomas CL Perrin and his wife, Jane terdlaw. She was,born in Abbe- \ lie Nov. 5th, 1834, and on July 7th, 1855 she was happily married i James S. Cothran and followed' s fortunes with wifely affection as i in turn became Legislator, Judge id Congressman, rounding out a ill and honorable career as Divisn Counsel for the ' Southern railay system. To whom were born 7e children, four of whom survites, id in all of whom is reflected the ilture, the intellect and the upright ires of their parents. The children -e: Hon. Thomas P. Cothran, and r. C. Cothran of Greenville, * Wade Cothran of Abeville, and James. S. othran of Charlotte. An only lughter, Mrs. John Cothran, died veral years ago. Mrs. Cothran was for many years member of the Presbyterian-church ; this place and it was fitting that ie should be brought to her old >me for the alst sad rites. Euneral rvices were held here Friday morng at half past eleven, Dr> E. P. avis, pastor of the Second Presbyrian church of Greenville, conicting the service. Dr. Davis spoke i an impressive manner of Mrs. otran's long and useful life, of her iristian example, of her intellect, id culture and the influence for )od which she has weilded among ;r wide circle of friends and relates. . The interment was in Long Cane imetery by the side of her husband id her casket was followed by her rildren, her grandchildren, and a ide circle of sorrowing relatives. id friends. ' I Sincere sympathy is felt for the imily, and especially for the two sconsolate sisters, Miss Hannah lark Perrin, of Greenville, and Mrs. eorge White, of this city, who have ade the journey along life's highay for so many years together. Attending the Funeral. During her long life, Mrs. Coth,n was much beloved by her many datives and friends and at her sath they came to Abbeville to atnd her funeral and to pay .their ving tribute to her memory. Among ose who came from a distance ere her grandchildren, T. P. Cothtn, Jr., Miss Emma Cothran and aster Clark Cothran of Greenville; r. and Mrs. A. W. Smith, Mr. L. \ Perrin, Jr., and Mrs. Prank vans of Spartanburg; Mrs. George , Perrin and Mr. Wardlaw Perrin. of nion , Mr. and Mrs. George Wright Clinton, Mr. T. C. Perrin of Benittsville, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Mcissick, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cothtn, Mrs. William Durst of Green- % ood, Mr. Rion McKissick of Greenlie and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Harrin of Bradley. A FAREWELL PARTY. On last Friday afternoon, as it was e eve of Miss Louise McDill's deirture for Union, where she will ach school, Mrs. Joe Wilson gave ir a "remembrance party," coniting of Mrs. Joe Wilson, Miss Aninette Thomson, Katherine Link id Louise McDill, and Weber Wiln. Ice cream cones, with salted muts, apples and grapes were the incipal refreshments. The time was ent in the automobile burning the !nd and raising sand around town id country, yelling like Indians, using every negro for miles, to run r their lives. Luckily for them ey got home safely. Such a party .11 long be remembered. BACK FROM CHARLESTON. Mr. W. E. Hill is at home from larleston, where he went last week spend sometime. He says that he dn't get homesick but the call of e blood for old Abbeville was too rong for him and he is back to ?y.