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J The Abbeville Press and Banner ? > BY W. W. & W. K. BKADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. O., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1908. ESTABLISHED 1844 MEN Of Disti: Baltimore ar Come in and let us sh and our stock is c< signs. We special things are gone. H. Q. Am EAST EJSD. | The Spring Openings are over, and in llteii | bcan'y e-teb weiQGd to exca' tht?rr"e!\e? ?' (1 w?re pronouuoed by nil to l-e more bo?ul'fti , more ?-Ulv?ralP, wud more n:t s'ir>ri\ ranged tti n ever In 111? l<>ui ye?p* irone '-y. Tne ktr :iul-nd onng.ii dceut d splay or rlfi'i atid lifNul fiil soo<!k, with window, and Interior dc>-<>rxt.onx would '>nve ilnn<t o>e<llt l<> anvCi v "EiiiDorlnm of fc'Hvh'on."' flies huciuess' wan quite Pa l.fap'ory to the niTebat.lP. who Wt-re also grit'fl -il at tn large ittendance etch diy. Only to think, that ib<* | : d'-*s will hive t > wait until fal' for ano'her grand display, tvit the-ie K.njn''urns givesppclni notice that tlcy are <>pe every day ami ready for a ru*hlng busings. We notice work has commenced ou th" piv> 11c square, and erej'ong the grounds about tbe monument and park will be cleared ot rubbish and made beautiful to look upon. We have heard It ?ald -'If you want anything out of tbe public "keep your request befoie them, and so we hive ventilated th? Post office grounds until Capt. Johnson biu finished up tbe grading and made ready tor sufficient drainage so that there is now ncfoat of an oveiflow In the Poet office But H hatbeen graded down to tbe red clay and th? only trouble now Is that one may perehancc get "stuck In the mud" A few loads rf grav el or covrse sand would give tbe Job a mos' pleading ?n-l acceptable finish. Caariere.'i and4 are now riding their routes on a back ward move so that boxes on th right formerly are now on the left and vice versa houses are also seen from tbe other side, so that ever.vthlne se> ms farm-d co?n pletely around. Our faithful o'd horse whs | lost to his surrotiurilngs the first trip he m ule and we h*d to Dly the wiio t? %'X him lO pas* Biun'ps auu ciriuges i nil ne ma iHfu puwlng for 7 years, simply because seen from the other Ride. Ml?s Edna TVasne of Columbia and Ml?s Sara Baker of Sp-trla Georgia have been the guests of their friends the Misses Cochran for tbe past few da>>; they have now returned to their respective bora-s. Miss Peatl Watnon of Mount Carmel after a pleasant Btay with her friend Miss Bernice Oramer returned to her home a few days ago Mr. George White rpent several days of this week in Clinton visiting bis daughter Mrs. Wright. Miss Antionette Hammond expects to attend tne State meeting of the Epworth League to be beld in Darlington S. C. next Friday. Mrs. Brewer wbo has been visiting her daughter Mrs. A. 8. Simmons returned to her home In Elberton last Thursday accompanied by Mrs. Simmons wbo will remain on a visit to her mother and rrlends. ALONG KOUTE 8. V. The gently falling rain last Sunday afternoon and night came in good time and will do a great deal of good, as tbe ground was getting hard. Sm<*ll grain looks w-ill and Is growing rapidly. Farmers are on the move, and everything on the farm !s now in a hurry. Mrs. R. W. Knox accompanied by ber daughter Miss Rosa were among the visitors to the City last Monday. Mrs. J. J. Link was among tbe guests In the City last Saturday we were especially glad to meet ber as she was one of our kind and th/Mirrht fill nutrnno trhlln llulnn f\n TMllft !< Miss Mary Herbert tbe accomplished and popular as&fctaoi teacher In Sbnron Hlgb School returned home last wpek on account of her eyes wblcb were temporarily affected by a severe sp?^l of measlas from which she banJ'iBt recovered. Miss Eva the bright and accomplished daughter of Mr. J. S. Williams Is honored by tbe siiuatson during Miss Herberts absence and Is glvl ng entire satisfaction to Professor Gardner, patrons, and scholors. This le Indeed quite o ompllmentary to one so young In age. MUs Belle McKenzle spent last week In the Cttv with he r sister Mrs. Joe Johnson. Mrs. David GUItam spent last Friday night and Saturda y In the Classic City of Due West on a vUlt to her daughter Mtss Hobenla. Miss Hill e Link accompanied by her f.ither Mr. M. J. Link wero in the City last Monday. MIsb Katharine Whitley the f opularteacher of Lebanon School spent Feveral days of tb? past week with her friend Mrs. John Evant of Glendale. f'S SI active Sir whe ow them to you. The Dmplete, including all ly invite you to call a Jerson & < DEATH OF J. \V, SIGN JK Mr. J William Slen fanilllaily known nmn: g i>Ik irW nds as "Bud Slin" d ed at Uls home In ill' > C >v about one oclocl: iat>t Sun Jmv Anrll 5'h IWS. Ttr-di erased lots been In declining bealib lor ki me t'm<- iu,d Hi* et.d a'ir.oiii;h not sudden wh? not un>x;<ected Mr. S uu wuh horn and raised lri ihl* C'v and was well hnown to our people. H-* r-, ri-n vl trru'l m>njil OIIJIII V/ II'UICH IUK?lherwl>h mother, father, amt sUters snd brothers nut raiuy frleads to tnoara his (Ir-Otll. L)-. nnfl Mrs. Pratt of Aoeusta and Mrs. K'-Uil. t. of ]).;rhum N. C. were summoned by telegram nud were prewent at the last aad rltdkot i?:M' brother. Funeral services wore conducted at tli" home by Rev. J. W. Arlal In the puM-meo! a large uumbtr ol relatives and lilen-ts alter which Interment was made In upcer Long Cane Cemetery. The Bon-ly bereaved parents and grief stricken family have the slnoere sympithy ;if the people of this community. STATEMENT OK THE PROFITS OF THE Mile Call DlsgtBi) For quarter ending March 31,1908 DEBITS AND CREDITS. Credits $46,408 27 ! Debits 27,320 37 $19,087 90 I Discounts 305 48 Empty barrels 289 00 Samples 73 00 $19,755 38 Expenses 2,037 88 Net profits 17,717 50 Amount paid W. T. Bradley, Co. Treas., for Ordinary County Purposes 8,239 17 Amount paid \V. T. Bradley, Co. Treas., for School Purposes J of profits from March 9th to March 31 1,239 17 Amount paid Jas. Chalmers, City Treas., for City of Abbeville 8,239 10 $17,717 50 Personally appeared before me G. A. Visanska, W. F. Jsickles and 1. J. , Price, members of the Abbeville County I) speneary Board, who being each duly sworn, says that the above is a true and correct statement of the profits of the Abbeville County Dispensary t<?r the quarter ending March 31, 1908. G. A. Visanska, W. F. Nickles, T. J. Price. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of April, 190S. J. E. McDavid, N. P. S. C. ; A few bushels of peas yet jfor sale. The L. W. White Cc JITS lartness. you pass along a street you'll now then notice a man woman so much er dressed than the rage that your at= ion is instinctively >vn to the wearer, te, neatness, good e and exact fit are pparent?the whole up is distinctively irt and clean cut. us tell you a secret: The great to wear clothes that are of fresh, le, fit becomingly, and particularare cut and tailored by designers low how to make their clothe lis unusual air of smartness. sell that sort of hes for men. They worn by the most icular and best ssed men every= rp 'M V 3 prices are moderate of the very latest det once before the best Company QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE COURT HOUSE COMMISSION, For Abbeville Coonty. Abbeville, S. C., March 17, 1908. The Commission appointed by the General Assembly of I be State of South Carolina to procure plans and erect a new Court House for Abbeville County, by virtue of an Act. approved February 20, 1907, and in accordance with Section 10 of said Act, make this their quarterly report: RECEIPTS. Cash from S. F. Com $35,000 00 " 14 sale old material.. 2,599 90 " " int. deposits Bank 389 79 $37,989 69 DISBURSEMENTS. Paid for office property rear old C. H $ 4,000 00 Paid for advertising 13 25 " " traveling exp. G. N. Nicklea, Chairman 20 00 Paid auctioneer and labor. Sale old material 3 35 Paid traveling exp. Members Com 18 00 Paid Architects on acct 2,077 50 Paid Contractor on acct 31,250 59 $37,982 69 Balance on hand 7 00 W. H. Jone9, G. N. Nickles, Secretary. Chairman. MONTHLY STATEMENT of the Abbeville County Dispensary for month of March, 1908. Dispensary, Abbeville, at Abbeville, S.C Total invoice including stock I 1 R91 10 ULi LI CI LI ?4 iiiobuaj Vi Uivuvu 'J* f )V/.. Receipts 11,313 50 Expenditures 313 70 Breakage 26 64 Liabilities 5,920 25 State of South Carolina, Abbeville County. Personally appeared G. A. Visanska, W. F. Nickles, and T. J. Price, members of the Abbeville County Dispensary Board, who being each duly and severally sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing statement is true and correct. G. A. Visanska, W. F. Nickles, T. J. Price. Sworn to and subscribed before me , this 3rd day of April, 1908. J. J<J. ivicjjaviu, Notary Public. The best Range on the mar ket at a medium price. ? The L. W. White Co. DAMNS 5 and 10c Store. Perfection Oil Cook Stoves Are just what the name implies ? something perfect to bnm oil. No heat, no odor. Clean and splendid cookers. We have he 1, 2 and 3 burners and ovens to match. Ice Cream Freezers This cut is the Lightning. There are no better ones made. Then we have the Blizzard and American Twin. All sizes and all prices. Summer Goods I Hammocks, Croquet Sets, Ease Ball Goods, Tennis Goods, Flv Traps, etc. Give us a call. Our prices will make you feel glad you came. Ice Goods Ice Tongs, Ice Picks, [ce Chisels, Ice Tea Glasses. China Cut Glass . Fresh arrivals in these lines ana sometning new in Dinner Ware. For 10c We are showing some extra quality Drop Stitch Hose and Fancy Half Hose, Belts, Combs, Jewelry, etc. Ten Cents Counters filled with seasonable gocds. wn in THE L, News from our W Goods Departmenl 2,000 yds White Lawns to sell yard. Closely related in value are these esting items. 50 pes 40-inch White Lawns 10c 25 pes India Linen, soft smooth s values 10c yd. 47-inch fine sheer White Batis tionally good quality, only 2] For Lingerie White Waisting, h rized. 47-inch wide. Some 0 are worth 40 And 50c yd. O 20 and 25c yd. Linens, Linens! Don't forget to ask to see oui Linen. We have the best or Everything in Sta A full stock of everything in Sta that are rieht. io pes Lonsdale Cambric at 12^ 25 pes Androseoggins Bleaching ] Percales 36-inch wide, 10 and 12 Colored and white Madras?the a shirts and boys' waists, 10, 20c yard. The L. V Notice to Liquor Dealers. Office of County Dispensary Board for Abbeville County. Abbeville, S. C.. April 1, 1908. Bids are hereby requested, in accordance with the terms of the Dispensary law now in force, for the following kinds and qualities of liquors, beer and other articles herein enumerated to be furnished to the State of South Carolina for use of the County Dispensary Board for Abbeville County, to wit: 2 cars Bottled Beer, 1 car Bulk Beer. Bidd must give prices ou bulk beer in carloads and less thau carloads. All goods shall be furnished in compliance with and subject to the terms and conditions of the Dispensary Law of 1907, and bidders must observe the following rules: 1. The bids shall be sealed and there shall be no sign or mark upon the envelope indicating the name of the bidder. 2. All bids must be sent by express or registered mail to W. T. Bradley, County Treasurer for Abbeville County, at Abbeville, 8. C.t on or before 12 o'clock of the 27th day of April. 1908. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder on each kind, the Board reserving the right to reject any and all bids and any parts of bids. The Board reserves the right to increase or decrease the above quantities at the same price as therein submitted. - -- ? - * ? J* M _ 3. AH goods to oe delivered i. o. u. Abbeville, S. C., freight piepald. Terms: To be paid for within 90 days and subject to regauge at oar warehouse. Bids will be opened in the office of the County Dispensary Board at Abbeville, 8. C. G. A. VISANSKA, W. F. NICKLES, T. J. PRICE, County Dispensary Board for Abbeville County.. March 26, 1908. State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. PROBATE COUBT. P. L. McCelvey, as Administrator of the Estate of Thomas E. Frith, Plaintiff, against Thoe. E. Frith, et al, Defendants.?Complaint to Sell Lands to Pay Debts. Pursuant to an order of the Probate Court, I will sell at public outcry at Abbeville Court House, on Saleday in May, 1908, next, for the payment of debts, the following described real estate belonging to the estate of Thos. E. Frith, deceased, situate in said State and County, to wit: All that tract or parcel of lands, known as Tract No. 1, containing TWENTYONE acres, and bounded by the Vienna road, Mrs. E. A. McCelvey, Estate of W. A. Frith and others. Also, that tract or parcel of land, known as Tract No. 2, and containing THIRTY-FIVE Acres, more or less, bounded by Tract No. 1, 8. J. Hester, T. G. Baker and others. Also, that lot or parcel of land, containing ONE-FOURTH Acre, more or less, bounded by lands of Savannah R. J R., Vienna Road and others. TERMS?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. F. MILLER, | Judge Probate Court. W. WHI hite Skirts,! u We have a lot offer for t at a nickel a Be sure t( a good sk , other interyj We have any , j Silks at 1 urface: good , , ' the leadin ;te is excep- Muslin 'C We are having ighly merce- goodS) wl f these goods be a? rig| ur price i6?, Corset c to be had Embroi( At prices : 25c White 1 the market. DreSS G 50-inch Moha iples and red a 50 Panamas ir pies at prices Black C c yd- Our line [ 2^c yd. strongest to b( rery thing for GlOVCS* 12^, 15 and Long Kid Glo all colors f 1:1Tti 4. f. Whiter I OLEMSON'S TROUBLES. a, b It Junior Class Corrects Some Slate- * meats. . it Tbe newspaper reports of the recent trouble ?r at Cleifisoo College being more or less inoor- (r reel and not altogether fair snd Impartial, {? we, tbe noderslgned ex-members of tbe Jo- lu nlor class, desire to give to tbe people of tbe {*' State what we conscientiously believe to be a ? true and Impartial statement of tbe facts. ir We do not believe tbat any one knowingly made an Incorrect statement; but we do "? know tbat some of tbe newspaper reports were written by men wbo knew bnt little J" abont tbe facts wblcb tbey attempted to P' stale. Consequently, some blunders and mletakrs were made, sod we consider It oar doty to tbe people of ibe State te correct, as far as Cl possible, tnese mistakes. Taking np tbese statements In order, we *, desire to make tbe following corrections: 1st. Tbe newspaper articles referred to above etated tbat several orders and warn- ? Inn u>arA nnhitahwt at ?trMt nn thfl nvenlnsr Bil of March 31it. As* matter of fact, only one J order was published, and lb?t oalled atteo- , < tlon to paragraph 126 of "Tbe Regulations for tbe Government of Cadets." The order In ai qaestlon w?? as follow* . w "Headquarters Corps of Cadets, ?r Clemson Agricultural College, 18 Clem goo College, 8. C., Mareb 81,1908. aI General Orders No 42. . Par. 1. 1 be attention of the corps of cadets lc Is specially directed to paragraph 126 of "The Regulations for tbe Government of Cade'.s, wblob reads as follows: 'Any cadet who leaves barracks withont authority at any time between retreat and 13 reveille, shall be dismissed.'" By order of Capt. Minus. v As far as we have been able to And on t, no J one left barracks without authority daring that time. The newspaper reports made it nem that this order was Intended for tbe next day, when the order Itself plainly shows that it was not. 2nd. A statement was made that telegrams were sent to Prof. R. H. Fike informing hino ar that his services were no longer needed. R. Fi H. Fike is a cadet and not a professor; and sit tbe telegram was sent in a spirit of fun, more- tb ly to let Fike know that tbe participants at were carrying on their April Fool celebra- ac Hod! Cadet Fike was In no way connected stl with the aCkir. ' iD.Poli All things being the best values y< the least cost. Is =0UR LIN Soring Drv Goods, Clo ~ 1 w m Trunks, ai IS GBEATEB THAN WE ] Dress Ginghams 10c, 12J* 40-inch White Lawn 10c White Goods from I2ic t Our Line of Clothing is Su Men's and Boys Suits in twi in the latest styles from $6 Come and examine for yourself. jqa In Men's and I ^ HQQC! J the styles and the fully selected fron country with a view to pleasing c have succeeded. Yours for business POLL I-J TE CO. Skirts! of Ladies' Skirts that we will he next 10 days at cost for cash. d see them if you are in need of irt for very little money. ilks! thing you want in the way of prices from 50c to $1.50 in all g colors. Underwear f an extraordinary sale on tnese lich goes to show that they must ht. Petticoats, Night Gowns, 'overs, Drawers, Chemise?all here and at right prices. ieries and Laces that sell them. oods ir in black, brown, gray, green t 50c yd. 1 all colors 50c. >ress Goods of these goods as usual are the 2 found anywhere. Gloves! ves in all colors at $3. Silk in at $1.25 and $2.25. ompany. 8rd. The statement tbat the re?t of tbe stain's were very indignant over the action of elr comrades la a mistake, as practically le whole student body treated the matter as joke. 4th. Cadet T. S< Allen waa not a leader In io/iAlAKraHnn Tn font. thATft WPTft DO lead s, everybody actlDg for himself. Cadet Al did, after the juniors were dismissed om college, ad vise tbe rest of the students i remain at college, bat did ?o solely because a thought that by using his influence, he light help to prevent tbe lower class men ' om leaving with tbe Janlora. 5th. There was also a slight mistake made i to tbe number of students In tbe Janlor ass. There were only 81 students In the ass; 48 of there were dismissed and one sussnded. Of tbe rest, several were on tbe at title teams and would have gone on tbe arfc." bad tbey not been persuaded by their asamates not to go. We do not wish to cast any reflections on iy one; our purpose being to correot some atements that might create a wrong impresnn among tbe people of tbe State. In conclusion, we, tbe undersigned, wish to y to the people of this and other States that e, the dismissed cadets ot Clemson College > now feel tbe seriousness of tbe offense and link that tbe punishment received was Just; id that we have absolutely no 111 feeltngs toard tbe action of the discipline committee Clemson College. We realize that the mlske was a serious one, but we do not feel tnat iy disgrace attends our dlnmlssal. This statement Is signed by the members of le Junior class dismissed. Now is the time to plant lean seed. We can supply on with all the best varieles. The L. W. White Co. How to Avoid Appendicitis. Moat victims of appendicitis are those who e habitually constipated. Orlno Laxative *uit Syrup cures obronlo constipation by Imulatlng the liver and bowels and restores . e natural action of tbe bowels. Orlno LaxIve Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or gripe id is mild and pleasant to take. Refuse sub Hales, r. a. apeeu. akoff >qual you want >u can get for not that true ? E OF= thine, Shoes, Hats, nd Bags EAVE EVER SHOWN. c and up. and up. o 25c. perb. a piece and three piece Suits ,00 to $18.50. <adies' Oxfords. We have botti prices. These goods were care1 the best manufacturers iu the ?ur customers, and we think we iKOFF.