University of South Carolina Libraries
Established 1S44. 1 The Press and Banner Abbeville, S. C. The Press and Banner Company Published Tri-Weekly Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Telephone No. 10. Entered as second-class matter atj post office in Abbeville, S. C. Terms of Subscription: One year $2.00 j Six months 1.00 j Three months .50! ( Friday, April 2, 19-0 THE THIRD TERM SPECTER I Representative Humphreys stirred ? - rVnoToccirmal ! up tmngs a nunc m ? circles Friday of last week when he i made an anti third term speech which J, ntfill{awakenjman/y Echoes .The~tradi-< tion against a third term is strong ilthough the argument on which it rests was strained in the case of Grant, in 1880, who sought a third nomination after having served two terms, and of Roosevelt in 1912\ who obtained a second nomination after having served a term and three quarters. Neither of these wa6 a candidate [ for a third successive term. No Aoierican statesman ever has been. There was some talk in 1874 of a | third successive term for Gen Grant. In a history of the Republican party by Francis Curtis, this is found "From a letter written by Mr. Grant to General Harry White, president of 1 ~ Dnnxovlronio T?oniihli?ir> con- ' IUC X vention, it was evident that a third term would not be refused, although i it would not be diligently sought. 1 President Grant remained in a recep- i itve frame of mind throughout 1875, but in December of that year the \ House of Representatives passed a ! resolution expressing the opinioh 1 that the precedent establised by i W*i>h|Hgtftii other presi- : dents ip retiring from of- I flee aftei a second term had become j a part of Our republican System of ' govefliment. The resolution goes on j1 to say, MAny departure from this J time honor custom {wopld be unwise unpatriotic and fraught with peril to our free institutions." The vote on the resolution resulted in an overwhelming majority in favor of its 1 passage?234 to 18. That vote"* set-j1 tied the third term movement by Grant's supporters. Representative ' Humphreys 1 doesn't charge directly that President Wilson is seeking a nomination I for a third successive term. But he ' Complains that President Wilson's ^failure to say, on?J way ZT the o^her, inevitably creates the beTie? that the , President is willing to set aside the , ancient precedent and it paihfully embarrasses the avoWfcd caridid&tfcB for the Democratic Hbmihtttion. Naturally one of these aspirants does , not want to do anything to antagonize the Administration and Mr. Wil- . son's silence tends to make most of , them hesitant about permitting I. their names to be placed on the list | of candidates in the state primaries. ' As one of the Metropolitan dailies | has it "President Wilson's reticcnce has put the soft pedal on all candi-1 dacies likely to interfere with his | own, should he desire to become a j candidate,. And his treaty policy has left open an issue on which he alone could adequately lead the party in the next campaign. If that campaign V ds to be?as he wants it to be a great and solemn referendum' an appeal to the pepole to vindicate his . i ? demand for rartification without reservations annoying to him, who could direct the Democratic cam-1 paign as well as he could? "A great many Democratic politi-; cians are aghast at the idea that Mr. Wilson may feel it his duty to run again. Mr. Humphreys undoubtedly speaks for a large majority of his party in the House of Representatives. Will he and his sympathizers, have the courage to introduce in the 1 House a duplicate of the Grant resolution of 1875?" Even leaving out the question of ( whether the President should seek J the nomination for a third term, we , do believe that it is high time he were j either announcing his intention to iay aside the precedent if he is intend?, or else clearing the field as ' I much as is possible for those Democrats who wish to try their mettle. THE PENMANSHIP OF DOCTORS A physician in one of the large cities recently wrote a prescription calling for the drug laxol, a comparatively harmless preparation. The prescription clerk read it, and, misinterpreting the word, substituted ysol, which is, as everyone knows, a poison. The patient is dead and the drug clerk is under arrest, charged with homicide. Ic may be true, as the physician in this instance claims, that the error was a piece of stupidity; but' the* moral is none the less obvious, nor is the patient any the less dead. All physicians should be required by law to have their prescriptions typewritten, a practice which is followed today by many of the most pro gressive. At any rate the names of the drugs should be written in printed capitals. A few months ago a medical association conducted an experiment to show the likelihood of 1 error in filling hand-written prescrip tions?a likelihood which is much increased by the feeling which many physicians seem to have that it is somehow more "professional" to write a crabbed, cryptic, hieroglyphic hand than to use a legible orthography. A number of prescriptions, neither better nor worse as to 1 legibility than ' the average, were handed to a group of physicians. Each was asked to make a copy of i the list of drugs, and the results were then compared. It was found , that hardly any two doctors made the same interpretation of the hieroglyphics on the original pre- j scriptions. ^ ^ ; That fatal accidents do not occur more frequently is a deserving tri- . bute to the intelligence and discre- < tion of the pharmacist. But we are certain that the best pharmicists do , not care to add to their efficiency : by their ability to decipher the J scrawl of some doctors. And the matter is too Important to be left to the discretion of the drug clerk. a- 1 NEW AGREEMENT :" ? , POR COAL MINERS Nevr York, March 31?The negotiations for a new government for 1 the bituminous coal miners were 1 1 brought to a close th?s afternoon ( when the general scale committee < . . ., 1 ot operators ana miners ox toe central competitive field ratified a contract eabodying the eward of Pres- I Hent Wilson's coal co irr.issiort. This new agreement "which in edlVes a wage increase of 27 per j pent, becomes effective ^oiporrow-j! morning: and will continue in force j1 for a period of twb years. 11 One of the fentur.is of the new contract is a clause which provides : that all "internal differences" in the various districts of the bituminous j coal fields will be settled by the district officers of the mine workers and operators. There must be nothing done, however, in adjusting these matters that will increase the earning capacity of the mine workers. The new agreement also "condemns" the bonus system now used by operators in competing with each other for employees. The contract provide.; that all agreements in the various district should contain a "penalty" or unauthorized strikes, ine :nternational officers of the United Mine workers also agree "> make the agreement binding in evavy detail. The eight hour day as now in effect in the soft coal regions is continued by the new agreement. Immediately upon adoption of the contract by unanminous vote of the members of the scale committee it was signed by the international offi-j cers of the United Mine workers, Jno. j L. Lewis, President, and William Green, secretary and treasurer, and by two operators and two miners, of each of the four states of the central romnpt.itivp fiplrl Tnrliann. Ohio. Illinois and Pennsylvania. Representatives of the mine operand other outlying districts not inators of West Virginia, Kentucky eluded in the central competitive field immediately announced that they also would put into effect the new contract in their territory. fiOME AND COMMERCIAL ~ i ORCHARDS NEED CARE| Peaches and Small Fruits to Help j Fight the Boll Weevil. Clemson College, Dec. 22.?It hai been conclusively proved that the soils of South Carolina are more than ordinarily adapted to u? Siu? ing of fruits, both for the home nod for markets. Under our present boll weevil conditions, the home orchard and the fruit garden mint play an even greater part in reducing the coat of living than it has played here tofore. The amateur fruit grower blazes the way, as It were, for ths larger operations in this industry; and it is in the commercial produotlon ot peaches and snail fruits that the eotton farmers will find a field rich both in returns and in enjoyment, suggests Georgo P. Hoffman, Extension Service Horticulturist. The Site and Soli Selection. It is urged that the most eareful consideration, combined with the best judgment, be used in selecting the orchard site and soil. In the home orchard the lite is fully as important as the soil. The home orchard site should be chosen for the following points: easy reach and protection; sufficient size to prevent divided plantings; situatiom to add to general attractiveness of the home grounds; air circulation and atmospheric drainage. The soil should have good enrface and subdrainage. medium fertility and freedom from Diseased and inMCt-infested trees. The commercial orchard site should be chosen for accessibility and market outlet, community production and good air circulation and drainage. Tba soil should bar? drainage, fertility and phy ideal condition, and proved field trial of (rait grown. Fruit and Variety Selection. Careful consideration should be glren the purpose (or which fruit of the proposed orchard is being grown? home, local or commercial consumption. In the commercial orchard both the fruit and the varieties should be narrowed down to a minimum, and greater areas planted to those best adapted to the lmmsdiat* section and Sajtieularly suited to the market conditio!*: Many orchards are uatrultfml fait res as a reeuft eC unwise selection and poor eources ef the trees and rines. To safeguard agaiast this, farmers and amateur erehardlats sfeoald coBBult with their county agricultural agent, er write to the Ex- J Lcoaien Serrlo, CJe?n?0fi Cellesa, 0. V. C. Car* of NwrMiy ftaek Whwi Immedi^s plantlas on arrival of aytary st<fck Matures greater iucnh, ac>4 arery ?tlMt tWu!4 fee su4? to have thiafi ia feadloeaa. Rowerer, tf the toll Mi vaatker conditions to a4t fvmtt immediate plenties, 41s a trench of sufficient also ani'depth, rtmoTt th? wrapplns material from A* bundle tad completely corer the stack with soil. It Is vary waentia) that apecial attention b* giren ta all sklpmeata of tree* and rices ordered or received during severe weatker, aa, la many Instances, such shipments ere necessarily subjected to frost Injury, either Id transit or before be lag planted, ant may be damaged to suck an extent aa to make them unfit (pr planting. It treea are fro sen open arrival, completely bury both roots and tops In m?tat wtk. of allow them 4o -thaw. Jowly in i oailalf: , If trees hav? drt*d out in transit, open the bundle, cat the bottom band, carsfttliy spread the roots and completely bury both roots and topa. Allow to remain aeveral daya and they may r?aume their natural condition. Laying Out the Orchard and Prepsr Ing the Soil. 1 Uaually the lay of the land predetermined the method of laying oat the orchard. In all lnatancea, such methoda should be employed as will prevent soil washing and accommodate as many treea per aere as possible. The soil should be broken deeply, aubsoiled (where a hard pan is present) and .horoughly harrowed. This work should be dene during the fall and early winter, at whieh time a cover crop of rye, clover or vet?h, r1?n?ndirtr nnon fertility and obVfV leal condition of the soli, may be sown. The holes In which the trees are to be set may be dug, dynamited or plowed out. However, plowing Is more economical and it recommended, as more thorough cultivation between the trees can be siren. In the use of dynamite, which Is recommended in tome cases, care should be taken not to plant th? trees too early after dynamiting, and to stir the soil well before setting. Planting. Time, Depth and Fertilizing.?Late fall and early winter planting offer decided advantages over spring planting, and there Is no danger from cold injury in this state. The planting depth of th? trees and vines should not be more than two inches deeper than when standing in the nursery, and one pound (about one quart) of any good balanced commercial fertilizer or on# forkful of : well ratted stable manure should thoroughly mixed with about a bushel otf top soil and u?ed in filling in { around the roots. Thorough mixing of tha fertilizer and soil, and packing the latter is very essential; otherwise, Injurious effects might result from burnlnn and drying out Preparatory to planting, the root* at the treed and rlaes should not be msmmmamaaaeam I I The R( I Four n., Stores *J"\ | ABBBVILL ? DR | NE1 l Geors II flesh and Tricol ent styles combinati Middy Si women ir able fabn Skirts imaginabl Dress wonderfu If its c or an evei lighted at to choose Readi sailors in 1 fering yoi I The I all populs I worth voi i Beaut with flow Gingl color coi ginghams Our 1? you a gr< and nnri purchases We extend come and 1( and ask pri I The Ri )senberg I Bailment Stoi ?, - - - :Y GOODS I This We W ARRI jette waists in taupe? $8.50 ette Blouses in , all good sol ions? 12.50 tc lits for childrei 1 white and sol ics. in v/hite, bla e color in nov es for every 1 vanetv. vv * i house dress, ling dress, yoi the selection 1 from. y trimmed ha [he best quality i a considerabl ^ew Arrival i ir|summer mat IX consideratio: iful Scrim in sc ered borders. lams in ever mbination, s( fine as silk. arge stock of sater variety to Drices are ba? fe >. to you a corc )ok, get acquaint ces==No oblieatii osenberg Merc. Co. I fpq MANY I 1 VU r^or\ov+m cinfo un^iiio gag S> C I STORE I ek I VALS I navy, white, , to $18.50. I several differ- I id colors and I $20.00. | i, misses and lid color washick and every elty materials. occasion in a a street dress 11 will be dewe offer you ts and plain r, at prices ofle saving. n Voiles an d erials are well n. >lid colors and I y descriable I >me imported I staples offers I choose from, I i i ? sed on eany g Hal invitation to fl ed with our lines 4 nn tfk buv. if Merc. Co. I H i