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The Press and Banner W W. * W. B. BRAOLET, Editors ABBEVILLE, 8. C. ?#-Published every Wednesday at <2 jr t?r in advanoe. Wednesday, June 29,1910. Sensible Letter. Th? lottpr of Rav. Tj-r S. Caldwell in last week's issue of the A. R. Presbyterian ie cloar and tu the point. "Every man who is able to preach ought to be given work." Nobody con gainsay that. "As a matter of fact an Idle minister, one that is idle because he has found no place to preach, is very likely to stand i.i the way of answer to prayer for mor<' ministers." Can anybody dispute In a long editorial the Presbyterian shows "another side of the question," throwing, as it seems to us, all the blarnt' on the congregations. Among other nice things which the Presbyterian says, is this: "The evil lies In the fastidiousness 01 congregations and the weakness of presbyteries in humoring this fastidiousness." Does not such expression as the above excite the indignation of every self-respectlng member of the Associate Reformed church? If congregations and preachers do not suit each other, why does not the home board look into the matter and, by its friendly offices, seek to bring about a better understanding, if there has been misundesstanding. If there has been differences why not make effort at reconciliation? IT, after that, the congregation is not satisfied, then the proper thing for the preacher to do is to step down and out. Hehas no rieht to sit as an incubus on k , any congregation, and the board has nc right to expect members to lower their . selfrespect. The church is the people's, v not the preacher's. If we have read the Presbyterian aright, It seems to us that that paper magnifies the Importance of the preacher and minifies the Importance of the congregation. We would do exactly tf^e reverse. The preacher may be of less importance to the congregation than the least pretentious . man In1 it. The preacher usually lives ofl the congregation, and is of less Importance to the upbuilding of the congregation than any man who gives $20 a year to the pastor's salary or the same amount for other purposes. The congregation need respectful treatment more than they need to be bossed. It would be presumptive \ in presbyteries to try to show their strength by bully-ragging the people. The people, presumably, are a part of the -'a A fthnmh t- The Synod or the hierarchy, Is too E ' autocratic. Presumably the church is , democratic. Members of the church are too nearly Ignored by those In authority, except when It comes to taxation. For Instance: What right-thinking member | of the church can help from entertaining ft feeling of more or lessv resentment at the action of the hierarchy In sending a missionary to India, without referring to . ; the people so important a matter and so large an expenditure of money at a time Vhen little home mission churches are nearly taxed to death? If the Presbyterian is at all interested in home mission churches and we suppose It Is for taxation purposes, at least, that paper might very / well ask if the home board, In distributing In n <-v4- w\!oAn9 WUUO/, 10 UVb JUOV uiouivuuug jA'iOVu If they are not distributing poison, is it not distributing money with a great recklessness? Reverential. The letter of Dr. Neill E. Pressly in the last week's issue of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian, because of its reverence, is truly refreshing. Although he has been a minister of the gospel for many years, and although lie is a D. D., the Doctor in his letter to the Presbyterian last week was just as reverential as the most pious layman could have been. Except for the profanity or the irreverent use of the name of the holy One, as copied from the United Presbyterian, the wtaftfa lannA n f fka iac/utldla T? n iOOl "WML o lOOUU VI 1>UU iXOiTWiabV AWTformed Presbyterian was a pleasant issue, a model, exceptionally free from the vulgar or the profane use of the Name. If the A. K. Presbyterian would continue to teach us to be reverential, as it did last week, there would be no use x>t asking the Theological Seminaries of the country to take up with their students the necessity of that personal culture and that intellectual refinement which would so veneer even the nature of the coarsest student that that he might pass anywhere not only as a christian but as a gentleman. If preachers and religious newspapers set us an example of profanity or irreverence, what may we ultimately expect of laymen? , Rev Charles M Boyd. This distinguished divine of the Anderson A. B. P. C., has been called to a Presby terian church in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Ihe Second Presbytery Ib called to meet at Due West, on Thursday evening June 30th, to consider a request from him for a letter of dismissal from the Presbytery. Mr. Boyd is one of the ablest and as well as one of the best beloved of pastors, and his presence In the Presbyterian church at Tuscaloasa will be an acquisition, even as his absence from Synod will be a loss to that body. For the reason that it 6eeins hard to keep some of the ablest preachers within the communion of the church, it would appear that greater effort should be made to so strengthen A. R. P. congregations that they may pay better salaries, and it would seem that the church should not be weighted down or handicapf>ed by opposition to hymns. There are many sins which are worse than the singing of hymns. Persecution of The Wrong Persons. It seems that good women of Greenville Would put all blame for Immorality on weak sisters, and would expel them from the city. If the good and pious women would exclude from their presence, or otherwise punish the men who associate with them, good might result. As a rule men take the initiative, and again, women seldom do harm unaided or unled? Don't forget that the ladies of the Seceder church will serve cream on the lawn at W. P. Greene's Thursday afternoon at six o'clock. ? The ttiif Oimpstgn lo (to, The candidates for State officers ar?i now speaking to the people in the low country. It is said that candidates for Governor are chary of declaring themselves on the subject of State-wide prohibition. AVhile this newspaper believes that the people are in favor of prohibition, yet we believe their sense of justice and that good government do not approve of forcing prohibition on any community that does not want it. We believe now in home rule, oven as wo did in 1876. On the subject of dispensary or prohibition men's minds may cliangc. For instance: When the election for dispen sary or no dispensary was had in AbbeI fKio onriKn r?r\for? fur thft rilQnAri cia rv TIUU liUlO OVilW TVWVW ?v? v*iv vaiv|'v*<wu> j ' Since the dispensary has been clo3ed, we see good, results in sobriety, and not the demoralization and free iiquor that we expected to see. With the law enforced in1 calculable good will result to any people who want prohibition and we hope to see 1 it enforced to the letter. We would suggest, as the penalty for violation of the law is so great that the sentence may be suspended during good behavior. 1 It is hoped that no candidate may feel called upon to attack the character or the , official conduct of any other candidate. Let us have peace and let us have no mud slinging. Each candidate should depend upon his own merits, and not rely on the faults of the other man. Just now it seems that the people want a fair and an honorable race. W T. Jones, Wife Slayer. . W. T. Jones, of Union, who was convictt ed of the crime of killing his wife, is still ( fighting the life sentence. He appealed to , Judge Gruber at Union last week for a new trial, which appeal was denied. He . now goes to the Supreme Court. I Judge Dantzler. At a meeting in Orangeburg everybody paid a good tribute to the dead Judge, and , each speaker had a big I in his remarks. Rev. James P. Pressly, recently of More' land. Ga., has accepted the call to the AR. P. Church at Due West, which call was recently tendered to him. Being: a man of piety and ability he will no doubt make a most acceptable pastor. The colored Knights of Pythias are building a nice brick lodge hall near the Southern depot, below where the Poplar Grove School house stands. Gus Downs is the contractor, and he is doing a good job. In CharlestonMr. W. W. Bradley is in Charleston, and Mr. W. R. Bradley is away, and so you need not charge to them any sins of omission or commission in this week's Press and Banner. The Summerville Advertiser thinks the prohibition candidates are trying to ride the trick mule of the circus, and that paper further suggests that the animal may unload at no distant day. Congress adjourned on Saturday night, and so the country is safe until December. Taft is a man, you bet. Rose: Now is your 0 We are reduci: store low enough think you have a WE ALWAYS G JUST 1 F -*D We charge no go The ] _______ rriif Join Afitfflrioni Wo eee It stated Clpmson College, including about nine and three tenths square miles, intends moving into Anderson County. And it is said that some of our friends at Lowndesville are talking of having the Anderson lino moved down this way; While Clemson and Lowndesvillo may do as they please> wo sincerely trust that Lown" i desville may not sever tho plc.'isant rela | tions that have so long existed between that town and Abbeville. Gentlemen of Lowndesville, f tay with us. Don't leave us. Rev. R. L. Robinson of Lancaster, ti.os been elected President of the Woman's College at Due West, and it is thought that he will accept. The Anderson Mail last Sunday published tho best and the most sensible editorial sermon that we have seen anywhere. One-Third of the Soulh's Graves are Unnecessary. Fully one-third of those sick and of those taken to our cemeteries every year were sick and died of diseases which ought never to have occurred. About one out of every ton of our deaths are from consumption, and we now have a large tubercular population. Even yet it is believed by many good people that this is an inherited disease, but all should be made to know that If both parents died of it at the worst, only the kind of constitution is transmitted which makes the child especially liable if exposed to the disease. If all the expectorated matter and other inlections discharges fiom every case now in the State could be collected and destroyed, as our health officials and physicians are earnestly trying to have done until all those now sick of it either recover or die, and proper attention could be given to open-air exercise, ventilation and tubercular cows, there need never be another case of consumption here unless it be an imported one. We nave a large sick and death rate from typhoid fever every year. This is not only a preventable, but the most typical of the filth diseases. No one can have it except Dy getting into uie iuuulh sumothing from the kidneys and bowels of some one who has had the disease. This is not a nice thing to think or talk about, but it is so much worse to do it, that nice people ought to think, talk, and plan against it until they stop doing it. The germs usually get to the mouth in infected water. In small towns and country districts they are often carried by the ordinary housefly. We have a large sick and death rate from diphtheria, dysentery, scarlet fever, measles, and other like diseases, to say nothing of the cruel slaughter of babies every year from d; seaset. due to the use of dirty or adulterated milk. These diseases one and all, are a disgrace to our civilzation. With clean, healthy living, personal, domestic, municipal, arid national, they could be so effaced that they would have only historic interest. It would cost less to do this each year than it does to treat and nurse the sick ai.d bury the dead, not to speak of the pain, sorrow and loss of life which would be prevented. / ?Pnnl av'c Pnnlfrv "Rnnlr UOl/ a? wyj vi wiii w? w * vvmv?^ free. It is the best guide ever offered the poultry raisers and is full of valuable information. By mail 4c. The McMurray Drug Company. Prescriptions accurately and expeditiously compounded. You will save money by having your prescription work done at Speed's drug store. Have you ever smoked a CluooT If so, we knew you are our.friend. Speed's drug store "CJnoo J" smoke no other. The cigar Speed i made famous, nbergs opportunity t pportunity to see ag the prices on e to induce you to ill nln+ViQC! trnn L/XJL UUU V1U UJL1UU JT W ilVE YOU YOUR NOTE THE DIFFER] $22.50 Suit for $14. $15 Suit Per Cent. Off ods at the reduced let \ Rosen fiVfiliKii nWWinii?ilMlti?iili1?W Oi|n AVnpt. Jiifto 2Y Ml^oifvi: MftltiS U?Hrt between mldnlffht Hint daybreak yeotor; Jay morning. i^atjl Cowan, a negro man ; was killed, about flvo miles from Due Wost near the Zarline section. Report on Cotton Crop. In summarizing its initial reports of the cotton crop of 1910, the Times-Democrat says today. r "The reports indicate a favorable though J' somewhat late ?tarb throughout the major portion of the bolt. Much replanting f was found necessary. 'Weather extremes I form the basis of most of the complaints. "An appreciable incroaso ig acreage is ronoi ted from the states west of the Mississippi river. " j "As a rule, the lields are ciean and j well worked. "Boll weevils have appeared in the seetions infested last year, where crop diver- [ sification has been resorted to moro than ; ever before. Thus far the plant seems to be free of other insect pests. . "The labor supply is ample in most sec- L tjons, but complaints of scarcity in this a resjiect come from others." Announcement of Marriage. Mr. and Mrs. William Luther Bowman , announce the marriage of their daughter ' Miss Mary Catharine and Mr. Waddey Benjamin Kelley on Wednesday evening i the twentieth of July at nine o'clock at : home Lowndesville, Son) h Carolina. The Press and Banner extends heartiest congratulations. c # C Church Ice Cream. 1 The Ladies Society of the Secedar cAurch will serve ice cream an the lawn at the home of Mr. W. P. Greene, Thursday after- . noon at six o'clock. ] The pioceeds of the entertainment will go towards paying for tho new organ soon to be installed. Farmers Take Notice. There will bo l meeting of the County Union the first Saturday in July. All locals most send delegates as business of importance to be attended to, also an address will be made, and the St. Louis con- . vention made known. Meeting to be at 11 o'clock. J. B. Wilson, President. Notice. Telephone office will be closed Sunday, July 3rd, from 12 until 2; and on July 4th y from 7:30 until 5. < ( 25 lbB good rice for $1.00, J at Glenn's. 1 ? Try I^Pre's Sure Shot. MITE AND LICE POWDER , Price 10c and 25c. ? F. C. DuPRE, Abbeville, S. C Chicken feed and lice killer ' at Glenn's. July n V?nT7- e? Sin it W ft/ Vli^J uv N/ VkA w make a good the profit b svery Suit in our buy, even if you _ - _ 1 l neea. MONEY'S W0H snce between rei $20 Suit for $12.50. $ for $9.50. $12.50 Suit I ? ?/f ?n.,4 on men s qxi l prices, and sale ' is show you?you berg i.mi i.f jgaejuHMa^aaaeagg CANDIDATES, tate Senite We are authorized to announce WM, N. 1RAYD0N ana candidate for re-election to he State Senate, subjeot to the action of the )emocratlc primary election. Wo are hereby authorized toannounceJ C. -CMAX as a candidate for the Henaie, sublet to the Democratic primary. 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate ' r the Senate, hobject to the action of the democratic primary. J. MOORE MARS. IIouno of RppmeiiiallveN. We are authorized to announce J. HOWARD MOORE ax a candidate for House ot tep'reHentative", subject to the action of the democratic primary. We are authorized to announce FRANK *. OARY an a candidate for tne House of iepresentatlves, subject to the action of the democratic primary. We are authorized to anuounce MELVJN . ASHLEY as a candidate for re-election to be House of Representatives, subject to the ctlon of the Democratic primary. For Cash Strictly. On and after July 1st, my business will jo run strictly on a cash basis. Goods that tro not paid for at the store must ho paid or on delivery. AVe will have coupon books or sale with which the customer can proride himself and not be worried about payng for every little item in cash. This public notice is given so that no one :an take personal exception. No matter vhat our relations have been, I would reiixictfully auk my customers not to embarrass me by asking for credit. L. T. Miller. Hammocks, ice cream freezers, ce tea glasses, water coolers, at The Largan-King Co,. JAMES CHALMERS INSURANCE LIFE FIRE ' Screen doors and windows at The Dargan-King Co. Littleton, N. H., Aug. 6,1006. ["he Bloodlne Corporation, Boston, Ma?s. Dear Sirs?Please send me one dozen bottle* )l Bloodlne hy express prepaid. Kind enslosed P. O. Monev Order for S5.00 to pay for ame. Hend as soon as you can, as I am all mtoflt. Yours truly, Charles Hourse. C. A. MUford <fc Co., special agents. A full line of paint at The Dargan-King Co. Lice soon eat up your profits. Kill this pest quickly with Conkev's Lice Powder for body lice, Lice Liquid for ridding the poultry house of mites and Head Lice Dointment for the little chicks. The McMurray Drug Company. 10c buys the biggest kind of values at The 10c Store. 10 First St . So. Norwalb. Pom., M?y 1, 1906. ["be Bioedlne Coi porfltitn. Bocioi;, M?bh. Dear Birr; FUskp smri ine six bottles of Mood lne. Enclost d yt u will find 82 00 money >rder to pay tor ? me. Bloc dine J* tbe great>nt nifdtclte I ever u?id lor bsckacbe acd sick klrtneya. Yours truly, E H. Carmen. C. A. MllJord & Co., rptclal agents. Foley's Kidney Rerredy may be given to children wiib sdmlrnble remits. It dote way wltb bed wetting, and Is also recomnended tor nee after measles and scarlet Itrer. G. A. Ml Herd & Co. See the big soap bargains at The 10c Store. Clotl of Clothes fc investment ? m etore you K> We reduce tl in order. not to < to the next. In tl stock and not havt ITU DIIT NA1U tin, dui nvn GULAR PRICES AN] 18 Suit for $11.50. $1 lor $8.50. $10 Suit for :ra Pants and 1 X 1,^, win not iu,s i iuiij are always welc( Merc \ ' m "Ifiiiiirili Ice Cream, To Cigari Paints, Oils Wholesale and Up-to-date Dri n A MiH w. xx. xaiu The Peoples ? ABI5EYIL OFFICERS. S.|G.' THOMSON, President. G. A. NEUFFKR. Vice-Preeident. R. E. COX, Cashier. AM m jfu&jbi as a For ONE POLLAR w* will Rend yon thr Stock ;CeriltlcHiPR. wh'cb you c?n till out j RhowlDg to jour Irlendu xr proof ihnt yon ai present railway, goid mining and Insurant thing," bnt rouRt not be used to realize room (Send two cents stamps for Illustrated clrcu'i Washington, D. C. In< We Are Read1 mer Gai Come and see us or We have all binds of Staple Gc Goods, Shoes, etc. We carry a got specialties are: Seed Corn, Cane Se just now is a good time to buy an I stock of Fruit Jars, half gallons, qi 1 xvuuueia. Oar Sales of Coal have bee ing care every week now and are t livery up to November. So hand i you wish and relieve your mind of Amos B. Moi 1785 1910 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON. 120th Year Begins Hept. 30th. Entrance examinations will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 1, at 9 a. my All candidates for admission can compete in September for vacant Boyce scholarships, which pay $100 a year. One free tuition scholarship to each county of South Carolina. Board and furnished room in Dormitory, $12. Tuition, $40. For catalogue address HARBISON RANDOLPH, President. Fruit iars, jelly glasses, extra tops, rubbers, at The Dargan-King Co. ling J >r less than i where you ca ie prices on our C 3arry over our goo lis way we can al ? ? m 9 i money locked up 1 WE ARE GIVII D JULY SPECIAL PH 6.50 Suit for $10.50. $6.50. 1 [ Boys' Clothir jer than July 20t )me. -anti I< ?rn?mmmmmmrn?K bacco, Cigars ettes, and Stains L retail at the ig Store of :ord & Co Savings Bank. LE, S. C. DIRECTORS. S. G. Thomson, H. G. Anderson G. A. Neufler, C. C. Gambrell, W. E. Owens. F. B. Gary, J. 8. Stark, R. E. Cox, Jodq A. Harm. CAPITALIST. ee handsomely lithographed, bat worthiest, ^?>urp?-Jf frir any amount, and have lota of fan o wealthy. Tbene certificate* appear to re:e enterprises aod look Jo#t like the "real >y on. ONE SAMPLE FOR FIFTY Cent*. dependent Printing Company y for the Sumtipaign! < send us your orders. >odf, Farming Tools, Groceries, Dry )d line of hardware. Some of our ed, Millet and all small seed. And ce Cream Freezer. We have a big jarts and pint9, also extra Tops and n very satisfactory. We are receivaking orders for every month's den your orders now for any month the matter. se Company, KODAK MORES From The McMurray Drug Company. Orders taken for developing and finishing Kodak films. Prices reasonable, work excellent. Many a good film is spoiled by improper finishing. Give us a trial and let us show you how good we can do it Just received a new supply of Kodaks and Kodak supplies. All size Kodaks from one to twenty dollars. Drop in and look them over. Vacation time Is Kodak time. Are you ready for it. Bring us your Kodak troubles, we will > help you if we can. See the newest in Post Cards. 4 I >ale l | ts value?An n lothing every July ds from one season 9 ways keep a clean n old goods. / NO YOU MORE [ICES $ h. Come in and e Co. j