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The Press and Banner ABBETILLE, 8. C. Published Every Wednesday by THE PRESS AND BANNER CO. HI. P. 6REENE. Editor WedTjuly^7~1915^ CAMPAIGN MEETINGS. We fully agree with the editor of the Columbia Record that the time has come when joint political debates should end in campaigns in this state. These joint debates were arranged for the puurpose of giving the people of each county an opportunity to see each and every candidate offering for office in the state, and of hearing his views on all public questions, an object praise* * T">__ A. i.L? worthy enough in itseii. dui uic joint debates have failed of their object. In the first place, the fitness of candidates for most of the state offices cannot be judged by listening to a speech of five minutes, or ten, the time generally allowed to candidates other than for Governor, nor by the ability of a candidate to tell a threadbare joke, to the discomfort of the audience many times. At least some of the offices of the state demand men of business ability, coupled with proved integrity, and men who will attend to business. How shall the people be able to judge of the fitness of men for such offices from a five minutes speech. It is a reflection on the people of the state that we try to judge men for every position by the one standard of speech-making. But there are other offices which must be filled by men whose fitness must be determined largely from their public utterances. These men have a right to be heard, and to be given such time as shall be necessary to discuss the issues in which the people are interested, and the measures which they propose. Just now one of the questions which must be determined by the people is whether or not the state shall go into the Warehouse-business. We must confess that we have little sympathy with the state entering any kind of business, yet many able men are advocating this measure as the only means of taking care of the principal crop of the south, and saving the farmers. In this state we have an oVvln /"?V? Q mni An r\ ? fVia maocnro in UVJiV VI Wilt liiVUOUl t 1X1 Commissioner McLaurin. It is stated that he may be a candidate for Governor on this issue. If he shall be, what information will he be able to give the people as to the measure in the space of the twenty minutes which shall be assigned him at the campaign meeting. Mr. McLaurin is an able debater. He is a man of thought, and can make his views known on any subject, with a proper exposition of his reasons; but he will have no opportunity to educate the people of the state on this issue, or proposed measure, if he is allowed to speak in every county in the state only twenty minutes. And if he is required to make the circuit with the other candidates he will have no opportunity to speak at other times and in other places. For the reasons stated the joint (debates by candidates have developed into nothing short of un1 awful assemblages in which the principal ?2iing to do is to slinc nr.id. an'1 in i aost cases one has been :is Siuch to blame a* the -^her. We had a sickening: spe-tade last summer. We had four men of recognized ability running for the Unite.! States Senate. Either had the ability to make a senator, and either could have discussed with intelligence the principles enunciated by the two great parties of the country. and could have given the people light on the tariff, currency, and other questions which we all need to know about. But the time of the candidates, on account of the abuses which have crept into these meetings, was taken up in ridicule of each other, in attacks on each other, with no discussion of merit for the enlightenment of the people. Nobody was wiser after the speeches were made than before. So that it has grown to be a fact that the joint campaign meetings furnish nothing but a forum for the demagogue, a means to deceive rather than enlighten the people. If the people are to rule, the issues in legislation and the fitness of men for office, should be determined in calmness and with deliberation, with all the information possible, and not in periods of excitement, "when there is charge and counter-charge against candidates. It is always objected that a change cannot be made in this or the other year for the reason that it will work against the chances of this or the other candidate. But the Democratic Convention has nothing to do with the chances of this or the other candidate. We can always find men fit for public office. We believe that the voters should demand to see and hear every man who offers for office, especially for important offices, but the people will hear better when each man shall make his own campaign, speaking in such places as he may elect, visiting the people, and promulgating his views by the force of reason and logic, and not by his ability to abuse some other man. The people will not elect a man who attacks another in a personal way behind his back, and any so inclined will be discouraged in the use of such tactics. Next year we should have a camnoi/vn A-f nAlifinol WA vi pviiiiv-ui tuuvai/ivn. if v can have it if those in control of the party machinery will put an end to joint debates, and give the people a chance to hear issues discussed rather than to witness political wrangles. We hope the Record will push the fight along the line of its recent editorial, and that all men who love good government and a fair discussion will join in with Brother Banks in his efforts looking to this end. As the Record says, the time to think about such regulations is in the off years when we are all free from excitement and when the way is open to a just understanding. THE ALBERT TALBERT CASE. This case is now before Governor Manning on a petition for commutation of sentence. The officers in charge of the condemned man have reached the conclusion, which we reached from reading the testimony, that Talbert is not of sound mind, or that he is so mentally deficient that he should not be executed. Governor Manning will make ' a great mistake if he allows a poor devil like Talbert to be electrocuted. A boy who in school was so dull that his teacher did not regard him as bright, who has had no opportunity in life, who has been oppressed by the burden of ignorance all his days, and who has had scarcely and training even in right, itself, should not die at the hands fff the state. People generally who have discussed the case agree with us. This is not a case where people are being urged by the powers that be in an effort to save*a man who is guilty; it is a case in which the voice of humanity is speaking in behalf of one who should be punished, but one who should be too an object of pity and mercy. The great state of South Carolina does not need to take the life of this neglected and abandoned wretch. Let him live. A GOOD PAPER. One of the newsiest and best of fVlft offni'MAAM vnv biKEinuuii C.WIiallgCA WHICH reach this office is the Greenwood Daily Journal. Editor Gardner has greatly improved his telegraphic news service, and the paper has been otherwise improved. It is read by a good many Abbeville people who greatly enjoy its columns, and we could hope that it might receive more support from people here as well as in its home town. The editorials are always good and always on tiie right side. We appreciate the editor. ooooooooooooooo oo o o o EDITORIAL BREVITIES. o o 0 oooooooooo ooooooo Wo nnf J/"?o f 4-U.\ /""* ~ ?? v nyuv-v. XI \J 111 UI1VJ U1CCII\>UUU papers that a copy of the Declaration of Independence has reached that town, and that it was read to the citizens thereof in mass meeting assembled on last Saturday. We hope that the contents were of interest to the people of Greenwood. It is now thought that the old schedule on the Abbeville branch of the Southern must be re-established. Capt. Syfan, our polite conductor, and the parson do not have sufficient time to discuss the subject of raising beans as the train now runs. Speaking of the new side-walk on Greenville street, we wilt be compelled to report uncle Jim if he does not keep his cow from grazing on this walk. Perhaps Col. Kerr could "vudorize" the situation in the matter of Editor Horton's failure to advocate a new side-walk for Greenville street. Does Editor Horton realize that we "got action" in the matter of the Southern Schedule, and that it is not a matter of "claiming" that we did? For the information of ouv brother, we would advise that tho new side-walk is now ready to b?i opened up to a point from which you can see the Baptist church. Chief Justice Gary for whom our brother was so solicitous sometime ago, says that the side-walk should be constructed, and that he was willing rr give the city the necessary space. Mrs. Perrin is of like mind. Agai-i quoting from our -friend Capt. Shaw, "a word to the wise is sufficient.1' Mr. Bradley's butler, Abram Brown, was our authority for stating in a recent issue that the former was spending the week at "Crimson College." If some of the candidates run much faster next summer than they are now running, they may find themselves face to face with the charge of violating the ordinance forbidding self-propelled vehicles to run more than forty miles an hour. We are requested by the Speed Fiends' Association to state that brother Horton is creating more disturbance than the eighty cut-outs now residents of this city. . WHY NOT HAVE DECENT ROADS IN ABBEVILLE COUNTY? Mr. Editor: Your timely remarks on working ine roaas 01 ine county snouia De read carefully by every citizen of our good old county. There is much good sense -in your suggestions and especially with regard to the money to be raised for working the roads, the split-log drags and widening the roads. That "flying squadron" proposition is one that should be adopted by the Supervisor certain and without delay. That, with plenty of split-log drags, would keep the roads of the county in good condition at a very small cost and without so much work. There is little sense in working a ten mile stretch of road when there are only a few holes in it to be filled. Being an automobilist I am willing to pay any special tax .called for if we can get the roads in good shape. I am compelled to travel over many counties in different parts of the State and I have been impressed with the fact where split-log drags are used frequently and freely and where splitlog drag clubs exist, the roads are the best to be found anywhere. Most of the counties that have wi dened their roads have re-located them in places so as to improve the grade wonderfully and people are not allowed to plow into them. Too many people in Abbeville county cultivate part of the public roads and this should be stopped. Another, thing that should be stopped is the piling of mud and sand from the side ditches into the middle of the road. That ruins a road. Every county I go through has better roads than Abbeville, except Newberry and Edgefield, and they are about on a par with ours. Why is it *the authorities cannot work some of the main leading roads, at least, as they should be worked, and not have our people always apologizing for the disgraceful roads we have put up with since the county was formed. The roads in Abbeville county can he kept in as good shape as in any other county in the State t and if more energy and intelligence should be employed by the people who work them we would, have good roads. How many miles of road have been dragged by the split-log drag in this county tl is year? The roads are worse near Abbeville than farther away and it behooves the bu?inei-; men of the town to get a move on them and see that something is done NOW, and ne t wait till fall and w iter Now is the time to put all i ..ads in good shape and the split lug drag will do it better and cheaper than anything else. How many of these cheap and valuable drags are in the county? I suspect the authorities would be ashamed to answer. Traveler. GRAND LODGE' PROCEEDINGS Capt. C. D. Brown, the Grand Keeper of the Records and Seal of the Knights of Pythias of South Carolina, has distributed the official re- I cords of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge meeting held in Orangeburg, May 24-26. Th? Journal is compiled with the usual accuracy of Capt. Brown and in addition to the record of the pro- ^ ceedings of the twenty-ninth annual Convention contains a photograph of Grand Chancellor Herbert E. Gyles, and in the appendix is embodied a roster of the officers and of the subordinate lodges and their sitting officials and data in connection with the insurance department of the Order, the price list of the Pythian supplies, a list of all of the Past Chancellors of all of the lodges in the state and many other interesting rnd almost invaluable data for Pythians. The entire matter is admirably indexed. ' The Pythians boast that no organization has any better official in any capacity than Charlie Brown, of Abbeville, and the Journal of Proceedings just issued would seem to bear out this claim.?News and Courier. ' The records were gotten out under the supervision of Capt. Brown by the Press and Banner Company. Last year the records were delivered i in the month of October, this year in the month of June, within twenty days after the final copy was furnished the printers. Found. One Shriner's Pin. Worth $5 or $10, possibly $'2.1. Prove ownership and pay for this ad. Press and Banner office. ( i NOTICE. TIT. ' 1- i_ :_r 1.1 1.11 ' vv e wish iu uiiurw me puuiii; we are i now ready?day and night?to grind, and will give your grinding prompt' and careful attention. Calhoun Roller Mills, E. H. Wood, Mgr., Mt. Carmel, S. C. < Purnett's Flavorings A. M. HILL & CO. L have a full stock of Bur- 1 nett's and Eddy's Flavor- J ings. They are the high- . est grade manufactured ij and excellent for ICE j CREAM and Desserts. f ? 0 C t Burnett's Pastes The very best for color- i ings. We have all the colors, Pink, Blue, Yel- } low. Violet, etc.. in stock 1 0 Sunshine Cakes The most delicious sweets on the market. Always fresh in stock. 0? I A. M. HILL & SONS Phone 12 (> i ? i yai:u;!Ucu;u:u;LCLe;if;ii;u;icu M* TnailIj iiSTS ?!3131 tt2T2a*f ?! jm311 ? ij | Cement! Cenu ? DIXIE ROYAL P( a; LAND Cement, per Si We are looking !|i higher prices. Come g! leave your orders i g|j delivery. | THE P. ROSENBERG lCUCI?LCLCLCLCLCi?LCUCLCLCI 13131313 m DUuuliu 131J I. f3fS12MSJSMcjSfSMSMtMciI3J3M3J2J2MSlS/3J3I' I CLEAN ? | -DP- " 1 Iii fact Everything" IC. A. Milford | Phone SAM ADAMS A T T O U N i; Y - A T - r. A W Office Second Floor City Hall State cf South Carolina, COUNTY OP ABBEVILLE. Court of Common Pleas. 1 rhe Union Central Life Insurance Company, Plaintiff, against Perry McKinney. G. C. Mcintosh. The F. S. Royster Guano Company. Kennier-Montgomery & ompany. Incorporated, Stephen Putney Shoe Company, Can-oil Adams & Company, Gershon Brothers Company, King Hardware Company, Hix-Palmer Company, Incorporated, David son-Dietrich Plow Company, Bell Overall Company. Gram ling-Spa Iding Company, John B. Daniel, Standard Trunk & Bag Company. Southern States Phosphate and Fertilizer Company, Jos. Rosenheim Shoe Company, W. B. Brigham, Sr. and W. B. Brigham, Jr., partners doing business as \V. B. Brigham & Son; Simon Michael and M. G. Michael, partners, doing business as Michael Brothers, Defendants. Summons for Relief. To the Defendants above named: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this nction, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, For the said county, and to serve a copy af your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office at Abbeville Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, sxclusive of the day of such service; ind if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Conrt for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated the 2Gth day of June. 1915. D. H. HILL, Plaintiff's Attorney. Attest: (Seal \ X L Perrin^ ' C. C. C. P. A. C. NOTICE. To the defendants named in the above entitled action: Please take notice that the summons and complaint in the above stated case, were filed in the of nee ot ttie uierK or tne uourt or uom-1 uion Pleas for Abbeville County, at j Abbeville Court House, S. C., on the 29th day of June, 1915. D. H. HILL, Plaintifi's Attorney. rhe State of South Carolina, j COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Ad- j ministration. By J. F. Miller, Esq., Judge of Probate. | Whereas, Mrs. Rosa B. Johnston and! Mrs. Gertrude B. Agnew hath made suit me, to prant A. Selden Kennedy Letters >f Administration de bonis non of the Es;ate and effects of J. Donald Brownlee, late >1 Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonsh all and singular the kindred and credits of the said J. Donald Brownlee, debased, that they be and appear before me, n the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbe,'ille Court House, on Wednesday, the Hth lay of July. 1915, after publication hereof, it 11 o'clock iu the forenoon, to show :ause, if any they have, why the said Adninistration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of the' Court, this 28th day of June, in I the year of our Lord one thou-! (Seal) sand nine hundred and fifteen and in the 139th year of American Independence. Published on the 30th day of June. 1915, n the Abbeville Press and Banner and on he Court House door for the time required >y law. J. F. MILLER, Judge of Probate. DR. W. E. McCOKD 1/Ij^ HO 1 over Dr, Speed's Drug Store Office. 3hone 242, Abbeville, S. C. I Southern Railway Schedule, j Effective July 4,1915. A.M. PM I'll I joave Abbeville 0.35 3.45 15.35 Arrive Abbeville 11.20 5.10 8.02! .! f-i pi r*? ri r1 ri ipb p?i pifipi fi p? fLai 1313 iSFIaffa 313U iJi OOO l? ffij m i wsiiigiii i s ffi! DRT- _ jfi ;Sfor ftflctS | 3 and vs# g br June and July y; i WAREHOUSE CO. | KERHfiffiRfiSSmRfi BUY YOUR ints, Oils, StainsJ arnishes, Liquid | Veneer, Etc. in this Line from | & Company 1 107 Tie State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Court of Common Pleas. C. L. Wideman, J. H. Wideman, 8. W. Wideman, Minnie L. Chandler, Margaret W. Jackson, and Leonora Gray, Plaintiffs, against Mrs. Mary C. Kimball. Mrs. Fannie Reynolds, J. A. WidemaD, R. H. Wideman, Richard Harris, Mrs. Lily Harris Seiler. Mrs. Marie H. Seiler and Mrs. Mary C. Dozier,. Defendants. Summons. For Relief. (Complaint Served.) To the Defendants above named: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you. and to serve a copy of). your answer to the said Complaint qt the subscriber at his office at AbbevilTC Court Honse, South Carolina, within twenty days alter the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service: and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated Fifteenth day of June, 1915. "Win. P. Greene. Grier, Park & Nicholson, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. To Mrs. Mary (J. Kimball, Richard Harris. Mrs. Lily Harris Seiler, and Mrs. Marie Harris Seiler: Please Take Notice, That the Complaint in the above stated action, together with the Summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, was on the 17th day of June. A. D. 1915, filed in the office of the Clerk of Coart of Common Pleas for Abbeville County, South Carolina, at Abbeville Court House, Sonth Carolina, where the same is now on file. Wm.P. Greene, Grier, Park & Nicholson, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. June 17,1915. 3t Registration Notice! Notice is hereby given that the Supervisors of Registration for Abbeville County will be at the following precincts on the day and dates named for the purpose of issuing new registration certificates or renewing old certificates, for the special election to be held on September 14th. 1915: t\ rit-^ rr? -a ~ a o-J .uue west?laesuay, -"ug. oiu. Donalds?Wednesday, Aug. 4th. McConnick?Thursday, Aug. 5th. Lowndesville?Friday, Aug. Oth. Calhoun Falls?Monday, Aug. 9th. We will be on duty at the Court House, in the Coroner's office, on Salesday in July and August, and on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th of August. You will be required to produce your registration certificate and tax receipt to be able to vote in the election on Sept. 14th. A. F. CALVERT, Chr , JOE J. LINK, , W. E. ELLIS. University of South Carolina Scholarship Examination. The University of South Carolina offers a Teacher's Scholarship to one tnort nonVi PAlinfl* HThtk y uuii0 iuai? livui gavu w/itui/j AUV scholarship is worth $100 iu money and exemption from all fees, amounting to $158. The examination will be held at the county seat FRIDAY, JULY the 9tli. 1915. General entrance examinations will be held at the same time for all students. The University offers great advantages. Varied courses of study in science. history, law and business. Write at once for an application blank to THE PRESIDENT University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. THE CITADEL The Military College of South Carolina. Announced as "Distinguished Military College" by U. S. War Department. Full courses in Civil Engineering. Sciences, English and Modern Languages. Confers B. S. and C. E. decrees. All expenses pay cadets from South Carolina. $5js2 a year. 2 scholarships worth siiijo each a year are vacant from Abbeville County, and will be filled by competitive examination at the County seat on 13th day of August. It) 15. For necessary information and blanks apply to Col. 0. J. BOXD, The Citadel. Charleston. S. C. MAXWELL'S MARKET T. II. 3IAXWKLL, Proprietor ALL L'U1U\ n.itnAur, SMALL HAMS, KOAST 1*1 G, FKKSII FISH and OYSTEKS Highest Cash Prices Paid tor Cattle, -Hogs and Sheep, Green Salted Hides. PHONE 298 Maxwell's Market RUB-MY-TISM Will cure Rheumatism, Neu- 1 ralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old; Sores, Tetter, jRing-Worm, Ec- j zema, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne* uied internally or externally, 25c