Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

MEET ME AT "OUR" FAIR?ABBEVILLE, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2, 3 //|j Abbeville Press and Banners 1 ^kaotjSc* ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4, 1916. , established" / ' > m JOE S. CRESWELL WAS SLAIN BY HIS 17-YEAR-OLD SON Tragedy Followed Dispute About Bale of Cotton. Horace Use* Shotgun and Fires in Father's Face After Heated Dispute in Which Father is Said to Hare Ahused Wife. J. S. Cresswell, better known as Joe Pitt Cresswell, was shot and killed by his 17-year-old son Horace, at his home about three miles west of Troy Thursday afternoon. Details of the tragedy have been hard to get, but the story of the killing, as reported here, is to the effect that Horace and his brothers were preparing to leave home with a bale of cotton for the market, when a dispute arose as to whether it should be hauled to McCormick or Troy. The father, the reports state, wanted the bale - . sold at one place and the boy andi his mother at another. This led to a heated discussion when the elder Cresswell is said to have abused his wife. The sen interceded in behalf of his mother, and the shooting folJ?wed. The weapon used was a shot?an. Cresswell was shot in the fqee and died instantly. Mr. CressvdR was about 55 years of age and had Jived in the Troy section all his life. He farmed and conducted a blacksmith shop near his home. His wife was Miss Fannie Tolbert The killing occurred in a portion of Abbeville county cut off into McCormick. * Mr. Cresswell was buged at Buffalo Baptist church Friday ntoniing at II o'clock. COMMISSIONERS I O F ELECTION ARE APPOINTED New Boards Named By : Governor Manning Last Wednesday Governor Manning last week appointed entirely new boards of election for all except five counties in the State. In Abbeville the following gentlemen were named by the governor to manage the general elections November 5: State?J. S. Gibert, S. H. Cochran, W. A. Calvert Federal?Dr. J. A. Anderson, D. M. Humphries, Game vaB Huckabee. J. M. NICKLES SLIGHTLY HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT / l i Other Occupants of the Car Were Badly Shaken Up. While on their way to Calhoun Falls, SaturdayNmorning, Hon. Wm. N. Graydon and Messrs. Wm. P. Greene and J. M. Nickles had what came near being a serious automobile acident. Mr. v*raydon was driving his Overland touring car and in going down the hill just beyond the shops the right wheels slipped into a rut. In trying to steer the car out of the rut it was cut too far and ran into the ditch on the left side of the road. The occupants w?>*e all thrown forward, Mr. Nickles, who was on the rear seat, being thrown from the| machine. All were scratched up and bruised about the limbs. The car was considerably damaged, the r fenders on the left and the running board being torn up and the front ovlo an/1 fho hpinc hpnt. Mr. Nickles is still limping from a sprained knee. Mrs. W. L. McCord has returned from a weeks visit to relatives in Greenville. i - . J L.- . _ - >: . MANY VALUABLE PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN EXHIBITORS Ye Old-Time County Fair Date is Fast Approaching. Everything is in Readlhess for the \ Opening 'of the Most Successful Fair in the History of Abbeville County. I Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 1, 2 and 3, are the annual "family reunion" days this year foi the populace of Abbeville county. On these days thousands of pleasant old acquaintances will be happily renewed and all will share the enjoyment of the old-time county fair, from the oldest citizen to the youngest school child. The management of the fair asso ciation has spared no pains in arranging a program which includes some fifteen of the most up-to-date attractions, ranging from the familiar merry-go-round to?oh, well? some of those funny-doing contraptions one usually sees at a place like Coney Island, including a big brass bend and Bronco John's Shows, "The jLast Days of the Old West" Yet /every precaution has been taken to preserve this old-time community interest characteristic of the county fair. Thousands of people will be here each day from all sections of the county, very few of whom will be strangers to the others. It will be a big family reunion of three days? profit ., amusement and genuine frolic on the midway ioar ereeybodx, old and young. The midway will be from early morning until midnight - ; ,<\. . i & The program this year is unusually attractive and the premium list offers some very tempting cash prizes. The premium list is now in the hands ,of the printer and will be distributed ;in a few days. The program, in part, follows: Wednesday Farmers' Day?Live stock show At the fair grounds after which a mammoth parade will assemble, including attractive floats representing the various products of the farm inarching through the square and principal. streets of Abbeville. This parade will be followed by the boys' corn clubs and boys' pig clubs. Race: at 2. p. m. - ' \ v , Thursday Trade Day?The various merchants and business houses of Abbeyille will arrange attractive floats and parade the streets in the interest ol the "come to Abbeville^ to buy'1 movement. Races at 2 p. m. Friday Educational Day?Every school child in Abbeville county is expected here on educational day. The children will be admitted to the -fail grounds free. The parade of the 4,000 school children of the countj will be a feature of the fair. Races at 2 p. m. The stores and business houses will ibe closed each day from 1:30 to 3 p. m., for the races. This is your fair?arrange now tc attend each day. MELVIN J. ASHLEY SUCCEEDS COUNTY CHRM'N GRAYDON Mr. Graydon Resigned ?Will Move to Columbia. Members of the county Democratic executive committee were taker somewhat by surprise while in meet ing Wednesday when Chairman W. \r n j a i i ? . xn. urayaon tenaerea nis resignation Mr. Graydon stated to the committee that he expected to leave the city within the next few months, anc insisted that his resignation be a once accepted as he would be verj busy from now until election. The resignation was accepted and Dr. P. B. Carwile was made temporary chairman, after which the committee elected as permanent chairman, Mel vin J. Ashley, who will serve until 1918. Mr. Graydon and family will move to Columbia, it is learned. Abbeville Now I ' Public Park *? I Under Way Abbeville has at last a public park, I jwhich is a credit to the spirit of progress which \as of late years stimulated the town to beautify every available space in the city. The 1 grounds surrounding the power house [ and the city water system are being beautified and are being used evejy day more and more as a public park. ! The two reservoirs have been enclosed in close mesh wire with substantial railings around, which makes it safe for children, the hill' 'sides around the power house are (covered with beautiful sward of well ; imowed grass and wide and convenient walks lead from the several summer houses which are prettily placed ion the grounds. 'These summer houses whifch are covered with matderia vines and have comfortable iseats and:electric lights on the inside. In front of the power house a illovely flower garden has been 'main* ??? m 9 a ii. ' > taineo an summer ana just now is beautiful with its late blooming mari {golds and the lovely old fashion princess feather. i- The city owns lands up to the i /Seaboard right of way and it is here i fthat the greatest improvements have ; been made in the past few months. ' The undergrowth has been cleared jput from the trees and walkways \have been laid off around the hillusides in three terraces. Along these i iwalks seats have been placed, a s ijarge and comfortable swing has t'been erected and other* will -be be..fore the summer season is over. Sev: eral old fashioned swings will be put t up in the trees and plans are in hand > Nfor a joggftng! board pr two in the , flat near the roadway. The poles , which have always been kept ne&r . -of the park will be cleaned up and a , fustic bridge will be nHide across the , i 1 COTl ON MILL RAISES WAGES TEN PER CENT ; Voluntary on Part of ;i Local Mill Officials. ' i Effective at Once. l i : ? Officials Realize the Increased Cost J of Living Works Hardship on the 11 Operatives.?Many Improvements '( In Local N&l Village. The Abbeville Cotton Mill has I posted notices that it will immediate' ly increase the wages of its employees something like ten per cent on > account of the increased cost in livr ing due to war prices. The high cost ) jof groceries, clothing anch the other necessities of life work a great hard[ ship against the wage earners of the I country in that they have nothing to sell to secure the advance in prices of > (all commodities. Realizing this fact the officers of the cotton mill at this place have determined to give the increase of wages although it was not asked for by the employees. It is spending a considerable sum of money in erecting a new school [ building, plans for whi<;h is now being drawn. It is installing a system of sewerage and of water which will | be taken from deep wells. Lately iMiss Thompson has come to the mill village to do community work among *the operatives. She has made a fine impression upon the people of the prill village and they expect to profit greatly under her leadership. Miss t Thompson and her sister have rooms - in the house formerly occupied by Superintendent Putman. The entire . lower floor of the building, however, is used for club rooms, reading ( rooms, etc. for the operatives. 1 t CELEBRATING THE 4th. r i_i i In honor of her fourth birthday, Sara DuPre entertained about thirty T of her little friends at a birthday 5 iparty last Friday afternoon. The - afternoon was a delightful one for I the children, who romped and played games of every kind. Ice cream and s cake and candy wore served at the close of the afternoon. -.. las Beautiful Af A Improvements at Power House We \little stream which will afford an en{trance to the park with steps leading to the three terraces. This hillside is covered with magnificent trees and it is hoped that in the early future ,the tree$ will be alive with pet squir Hare (rels as are those in the public parks be in Richmond. M, The city council has already signi- Tb fied its willingness to build a public swimming pool in the flat near the power house, which will be fifty feet Th Jong and twenty-five feet wide, with 0f a< commodious dressing rooms attached. Ipany The pool will be of cement and will Abbe "have a depth of three feet at one !g0 jn end and eight feet at the other andi ^ will be filled with filtered water. This comp will be ready for in the early jjesg spring. Thor There are several handsome hed- ^usin ges already growing in the park and an order has been made recently ior ^xaild many handsome evergreens and flowering plants which will be set out ^ ( soon. u t T_ i-1-- -.fi. .mui'.!!. Qm. jlit Mic aivcxuvviiD) tay^ioujf muu- pany days, the park is thronged with people and it will pay any one to make the trip and see the marked improve- AM ments that have been made recently and the beautiful place the city has IJ provided for the pleasure of its people. . The progress made at the park this summer is due to the energy and the civic spiritTof Dr. G. A. Neuffer, who. is chairman ofthe Park committee of the council. It hap been suggested 3, by many^that the park bear his name which would be a deserved compliment to his good works. To Mr. Anderson, who is an excellent landscape gardener, is due the .beauty with , jvhich the park ? laid, out, and the 1 , a'driinistration should -Be gfirtSnjrjust measure of praise. .if* UTim< THIRD PRIMARY [ IN THE NEUFFER- ,j$ ADAMS CONTEST tteJ erati cal 31 befo: Both Parties Consent to ai Accept the Result of Another Election. hold< any the 1 t^rri County Executive Committee Hears . Testimony of Irregularities?Impossible to Tell Who Wt| Elected By Any Exact Method. r At a meeting of the County ljjxe- ^ cutive Committee of the Democratic ^ party held at Abbeville on the last Wednesday to hear the contest of' Sam Adams, Esq., in which he contested the nomination of Dr. G. A. BOi JNeuffer as representative from tnis __ county. Testimony was taken as to W a number of boxes. The vote was so close and for this reason and the further reason that it was impossible to tell by any exact method which of the candidates had received the high-1 est number of votes, Dr. Neuffer of- ^oar' fered to make a third race and let the recei people of the county decide which of aut^( the two should represent the county ?Pen in the legislature. Mr. Adams agreed P* 18 with this suggestion and accordingly jthosc a primary was ordered for next Tues- look day, October 10th. The same mana- .'not * gers of election will have charge of ,^s 1 the third primary as' those who had ' charge of the first and second pri-10?" maries. Cour It PRETTY VISITORS. /will ] i ;in e\ Miss Jennie Galloway and Miss ery I Margaret Brooks spent from Friday for t until Monday in the city the guests -It wa of Miss Brooks at the home of Miss on di Maggie Brooks. These young ladies der < worshipped with the Seceders Sab- and j bath and Miss Galloway charmed ev- certil eryone wiht her singing. right Nov. ROOK CLUB. to th Misses Ruth and Eva Link enter- . 1 tained the Rook Club at their home on Chestnut street on last Thursday Re evening. Besides the usual club of th members several invited guests added Mrs. pleasure to the evening, and after and ! several interested games of rook, ice tized cream and cake were served. the r I ^ \ ~ KER BUILDING \\ ND REPAIR CO. I WILL DISSOLVE ill-Known Contract- J ig Company of Successful Career. i Done a Large Business in Ab- E rille for More Than Ten Years, tssrs. S. A. Graves and James R. \ tornton Principal Stockholders. e corporation under" the name cker Building and Repair Com- c< , which has been in business in ;c< ville for a number of years, will a to liquidation at an early date. ^ e owners of the stock in the ^ any which is incorporated, are rs. S. A. Graves and James R. lt< nton." They have done a large c ess in Abbeville for ten or n re years, having engaged in the jT ing as well as the lumber busi- |T It is hoped that both of them io continue to live in Abbeville af- A he affairs of the present com- L are wound up. $ INUAL MEETING ? V RICHMOND ON *> OCTOBER 10th c 1 v f.? tl peet Large Attend- ? nee of Individual d Stockholders. i "V 0 chmond, Va., Sept 30.?The e ty-third annual meeting of the it holders of Southern. Railway G e principalofflce of- the t uniy$ is-Dispatch building, on Tues- (t October 10th, at 10 A. M. ^ Mowing the policy inaugurated e Resident Fairfax Harrison in c >, the meeting will be open to f public and the report of the op- J ons of the company for the fis- f rear ended June 30th will be put re the meeting for discussion. x 1 the principal officers of the f >any will be present in order ^ questions asked by any stockjrs may be answered and that | information desired concerning affairs of the company or the tory it serves may be supplied. 1 1 -u. J -M - 1 large attendance ox uiuiviuum :kholdere is expected. >SITIVELY THE i .AST WEEK FOR rOU TO REGISTER % \ ard of Supervisors i rill Be on Duty All j This Week. J ' ;1 A. Cheatham, chairman of the r v i of supervisors of registration j( ved an order from Gov. Manning arizing him to keep the office ^ all of this week for the purpose ^ suing registration icertificates to s that desire them. You better your old one up, and if you canind it better get a duplicate. Do c and don't put it off. The Board ae on duty all of this week in the i on the ground floor of the ^ t House. * 'P looks as if the Republican party p put out a candidate for Congress rery district and it behooves ev- jj democrat to be prepared to vote he regular nominees in all cases. j is stated that the board would be j iity only on Monday, but the or- a >f the Governor changes this g pou can register any day. Any Scate dated since 1908, is all C) ? J - ? A AAA V\fT ^ , ttllU 11 yuu uctuuic VI age uj ^ 7th, you can register. Attend w is now, delays are dangerous. C) MISS POTA PARTHEMOS. v. Denletrios Petridis, a priest e Greek Church, visited Mr. and Steve Parthemos on Sabbath Monday. While here he bap- 01 their daughter, who was given M tame, Pota. M VAREHOUSE HEAD IECEDES FROM HIS | PURPOSE TO QUIT 'ohn L. McLaurin Will | Mnf "Rpflicm WanahnnQo ',1 ^ vv W f WA V1AVUUV Commissioner. \ xscutire Board of Stat* W&rehouc* Association Implores Him to Ro- Jj| main in Office at the Columbia t Meeting. . 3*1 John L McLaurin, State warehouse |9 ommissioner, told the executive ommittee of the State Warehouse ssociation, when requested to come 5 their session Thursday night after biey had taken action upon his con- M smplated resignation, that he would omply with their request and retain in the position which he holds, lie committee met in Columbia last hursday on the call of the secretary f the association, John K. AulL Mr. LulV is private secretary to Mr. Mc- ' aurin. . The committee adopted the follow- M lg resolution: , ;M "That it is our Candid judgment Hat tbe real producers 01 cotton, use atrons of the warehouse system and be friends of scientific marketing rj ommend the administration of this . ^ ffice by Mr. McLaurin, and th?<; . 'M bey desire that he continue to cttsharge the duties of warehouse Com- ? .: ussioner and devote hinMtf to tlite evelopment of the sane.' J. Arthur Banks of St. resident, waa. not able to /as represented, bj G. f Columbia. He -wrote a-Jl ver, in which .he said felt hat "to lose Mr; McLaej^^ this ause at this time on aevflst of men herefore he earneftfly ho- committee might tise aB- it? 'yaifc\ t to prevail on him to reconsider his ontemplated action.' '^fc.was the . ire of his genius, which kindled its Vrp ight," he said; "his talent far or;anization and his enthusiastic demotion which hs thus far broqght it in its way." The sentiments extressed by President Banks were inlorsed by the committee. / ,Jj jROSS REVENUES INCREASED OVER MILLION DOLLARS .* m Southern Railway Compares Figures With a Year Ago. I -39 Washington, D. C., Sept. 30.? | lesults of operation of the Southern tailway company for the month of Lugust 1916, and for the two months f 1916 ended August 31, compared rith the same month and period in 915 and 1914 exclusive of interest, entals and other income charges, rere announced today by Comptroler A. H. Plant as follows: Gross revenue, August 1916, $6,98,711, an increase as compared rith 1915 of $1,099,001 or 20.36 er cent, and as compared with 1914 f $641,892 or 10.96 per cent. v Operating expenses, taxes and unollectible railway revenue, August 916 $4,551,508, an increas as com- % ared with 1915 of $585,304 or 14.6 per cent and a decrease as comared with 1914 of $149,650 or 3.18 er cent.' Corresponding results for the two lor.ths' periods are as follows: Gross revenue, this year $11,978,86, an increase as compared with 915 of $1,280,920 or 11.97 per cent, nd as compared with 1914 of $258,35 or 2.11 per cent. Operating expenses, taxes and un rilectible railway revenues this year 8,751,155, an increase as compared ith 1915 of $850,251 or 10.76 per jnt, and a decrease as compared ith 1914 of $595,569- or 6.37 per jnt ???____???. OFF TO TEACH SCHOOL. Misses Annie and Sudie Keller left ar city Saturday to teach > school, [iss Annie will teach at Mullins and [iss Sudie will teach near Clinton. .. * .