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? ?- . - ?,rJ>11 i. ?"'*! '? . ..ivr-iTt'i i ?i r 'i,Tin?ilnrr:ii*JMLi^ii?i^ 9 The Abbeville Press and Banner,! BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE. p. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 1905. ESTABLISHED 184 4s|jW COTTOS REPOKT SCANDAL. SfCietHry WiUon Admit* nt I.hnI Ihnl There Vai h Leah. News and Courier. Washington. July 8?As tbe result of the investigation by secret service agents Into ibe charges made by Richard Ch-album, secretary of tbe Cotton PlantertT Association, that Information had beeu given to cotton brokers In New York by some person or persons In the bureau of statistics of tbe dipertment of agriculture, S'crttary Wilson to-day made public an iftlclal report, in which tiesiatts that Kdwaru S. Holme*, tbe associate statistician, has t een guilty of Juggling" tbe official repoit. Tbe report sa>s it has been found tbat Mr. Holmes communicated advance Information to L. C. Van Riper, a New York broker, and >1 Haas, of New York, who, Mr. Van Riper said, acted as a go-between in conveying tutorraaHon from Holmes to other New York brokers, Including Theodore Price. Steps have been taken by Secretary Wilson to prevent any further leakage of tbe department figures, and an entire reorganization of tbe bureau of statistics and manner of preparing lined by him. Tbe papers in connection with tbe Investigation were referred to tbe Uolted Stales attorney for tbe District 01 Columbia and be has reported that in bis opinion a criminal prosecution will not He against Holmes. Holmes has been dismissed lrom the service of tbe department. According to the report, Wilson Judd, of New York, formerly in tbe employ ol .L. C. Van Riper, induced the latter to tell ol his connections with Holmes and then com l munlo?ted tbe inlormatlon to Mr. Cheatham. Van Riper became tbe principal witness i in the Investigation conducted by the secret service, and be was Induced 10 commuuicmr the fact that ad vance in formation was being given out by Holmes arid hl? associates bad Intended to try and manipulate tbe June eotton report. Using this Information as a foundation, tbe stcret service aetnts Inter view numerous persons who bad been men tionedbyJudd and Van Riper, as well at | gathering a mass of correspondence, inciud lng many letters written by Holmes to Var. Riper and olbtrs. Tbe report mnde to L Secretary Wilson and tbe Secretary's comI menu, together wltb tbe detail of tbe new ' plan of conducting tbe bureau ol statistic*, I makes more tban lour thousand words. It reviews tbe entire investigation beginning wltb tbe charges tbat were laid beloie Bee retary Wilson by Mr. Cbeatbam several weeks ago.* Tbe charges by Mr. Cbeatbam were backed up with evidence tbat certain Inlormatioi. , had been given to cotton brikers In Ni'? York by some person or persons employed In tbe bureau of statistics relative to the acreage and condition of tbe cotton crop of tbe United 8tatee prior to tbe official publication of tbe lnfoimatlon, and that tbe crop figure bad been Umpered wltb in tbe department in tbe Interests of certain cotton speculators Secretary Wilson determined at once upon s thorough investigation and lurnlsbed to I officers of tbe United States secret service al ) ot tbe evidence which bad been given to tbt , department. Tbe agents were then putin touch wltb Mr. Cbeatbam and directed to use every possible effort to atcertaln wbetbei there bad been a leak In tbe department, and it to to lumtsb tbe Secretary wltb tbe natm ol tbe perton or persoDB responsible, Holme* is tbe only employee of tbe Government who has been found to have bad any connection with supplying information to brokers prloi to tbe publication of tbe official report. After reviewing tbe charges, Secretary WIN son gives a summary or tbe testimony adduced betore tbe secret service agents. Mr. Van Riper, the New York broker, under ex amlnatlon.said he tecame ecqusmna wnu Holmes Id New York In August. 1904, tbrougn a mutual friend." Acoo'dln^ to this testimony Holmes told Van Riper be could get lofoimBlioD concerning the Government crop report, principally through tbe report 01 tbe general agent and tbe reports of tbe State agents. Van Rljer said Holmes furnlsbtd | blm with inhumation Irons time to time, ft>? several months, In advance ot tbe publlcatiot of official figures, at d tbut the information iornhhed by Holmes corresponded exactly i wltb the figures afterwards published as tb? cfflclal crop reports. Van Riper stated tbai * Mr. Haas, ot New York, acted as a gc -b<tween (or Holmes and himself, and he whs f;iven to understand that Haas was securing nformatlon tor Theodore Price, a cotton broker of New York. The witness said b? met Haas at tbe Hotel Waldoif and was tolc* b;-' blm tbat tbe report lor June. 190i. wou o b'e 75 per cent, cn condition and 12 1>2 or IK per cent, on acreage, wblcb was as bearish a? tbey could make It; and that be was going t< see Price, wltb whom be would bave an In tervlew. aud wanted to see Van Riper Hftej he saw Price; tbat In about an bour Ha*t called on blm and said tbat at tbe rtqu*st <>' Price be was going to Washington 10 see II tbey could not get tbe percentage h Hit1* blgber and tbe acreage a little smaller, t< make Ibe report more bearish. Van Rlpei testified tbat tbe rffl. lal report was moie bearish than tbe figures pievlously given blm and that be took tnis to mean thai (he effect to lLfluence tbe report bad succeeded. The letters produced by Van Riper, whlcl be alleged were written by Holmes. wert* al signed wltb tbe Initial "H." West of then letters were for th* purpose ol nmk ng atpointments wltb Van Riper, but tbe tollow Ing note, dated August 20,1901, shows the relationship between Holmes and Vat Riper: "If you bad bought any of tbat stuff sell |i oct at once and sell as much as you can It addition. " We are going to show a very slight decline, and as this is totally unexpected i> will send things down like fury. Other parties will close out tomorrow and sell ot Thursday. Where is^P?" Tear this up. li may go up n ijine x-1 iuoj uutyiumuij not." This letter wan signed wltb tbe loltlHl "H." Van Riper testified tbat all of tbe letters fuirendered were from | Hoi in en and that ibeli contents had bad reference to tbe state of tbt cotton report. A larite number of letters ami tajegrams signed with tb* initial "F" wer? tubal from New York to Van Klper. Neailj all of those contained Inlormation concernl?g tbe eotlon report, together witb instructions to ?<ejl or buy on tbe market eccoidlng to tbe Information furnished and all ol then clofetd wltb tbe admonition to det-troy. Tbe tecreteervire agents learned tbat "p." referred to In Holmes's letter was F. A. Peckb*(D. of New York, and tbat tbe letters slanec wltb tbe Initial "F." were written by F .A. Perkhim. Mr, packbam was interviewed In New U Yoik city fiPO stated tbat tbe only explanation be bad to give concerning tbe letter* was tbat be was trying to make some mone* Id tbe aotton marlse*, declining to say anjiblBg of bis relations jFlib Holmes, Haas 01 Van Riper. Shortly alt^r be was interviewed. Jt was learned tbat jPeckbam came to Washington and held a jcoLversatlon wltb ; Holme* over ine leitpuour, iu huilu u? iu> quired wuatfcer Holmes Intended to resign bis position, or heiher be expected to l>t dismissed fropa t(ie Government service. Peck bam wgs keep again by Governmenl 5 egeou. bat would pot djficuss bis relatione wttb Holmes. Holmes was interviewed by g^ret servlci agents epd considerable space lp the report teglvep to bis explanation. Tbe first question*' asked biro were as to bis relations yvltb p-ckbam and Van Riper. Holmes said that they all bad been op very , iotimtae texms socially, and that when be bad occasion to visit Jim York, wblc.i wa>frequently, bis botel bill b?d been paid by Van ttlper or Peckmen. Holmes admitted a tbatPeckbam. Haas and himself were at one *' " e/u.iuttH in ?. tiiiNintsH venture, in V1U1C - ? ? f which Hoikus* whs to have an Interest equal to tbe sum otiftjW, which he was to receive a? a gift lrom theo'her members of tbe firm. 8ubfcequentiy Baas transterred bis Interest to tblb firm 10 L. C. V?n Riper, and Vbd Riper mated that Ibe compapy was organized for tbe purpose of bsndllpg roit?s Holme* testified that this was true, but be was not aware of the ujature of tbe ;orpanl,zaV: tion at tbe time be was given an Interest in it, and tbat when he learned the object of the company was to handle cotton, 'oe withdrew from (t. Under further ex?mlnatlon Holmes stated that be had sold to Van Riper, about Febru ary 12,19 5, a tbree~'ourth8 interest {in some mining property In Idaho lor $73,000, this ! account having been paid to him by Van } Kipor in two Instalments in currency. In this connection Van Riper stated tbat a coni traet bad been made between Holmes aud > btmself, whereby Van Klper waa'suppesed to bavo acquired a seven-eighths stock in some i mining property, hut that be had never seen \ le property nor had ,he any idea as to its value or ? to Its ejeaot location. Van Riper aid tbat Holmes wished to have a contract signed, which would fhow thai V&o Riper had paid to Holmes a large sum ot pioozy f'?r ibe mining property. Jn order that H<>l?ues might be able to aqcourt for the possession 2 of bo much money. Van Riper says b? known that Holmes received a very large Amount prior to tbe signing of the contract, i and be believes It was not for mining oi other property. Secretary Wilson says there seems to b< every reason to believe from the report o S secret service agents that Holmes could bav< given approximately correct- lnformatlor I Anywhere from .one Aothme days in advanof o( tbe publication or the official report. During pearly the entire c >tton reporting season ol 1!Hi3 Holmes was lu charge of tbe bureau of r'h tint I ch. in tbe absence of Chief Statistical! H*de, who was In Europe. Since that tlm? be bad liad access to the reports of Held Kuent?, wtio furnish the data upon which the i cotton reports are based. The most important of these reports come from Field Agent B. C. White and from tbe several State ngents. to all of which Holmes has had acce'S. It was found that alterations baa been made la the figures of Mr White's report for octo b bur 11108, and that these alterations appeared to be in Holmes' handwriting. Secretary Wilson says a large number of n persons msde statements of a general cbarac- f| ter, founded on rumors and lucapable of ver- ? IflcatloD, and for this reason they were not . made a part of this report, which Is Intended ? to deal with factsoniy. C According to the new plan outlined by Seo- q retary wnson v> kuvdiu me prepurnuuu ui the monthly reports of the bureau of statistics, tbe general special field agents will report on speculative crops directly to the j. Secretary of Actlcg Secretary of Agriculture. V These reports will remain sealed In the cus- J> tody of these < Ulcers until tbe day official re- g port Is to be tuaile, when the agent's report .. will be opened and tbe official report complU d under strict precautions. There never w will be at any time, In tbe possession ot the p bureau of statistics or in any one office of tbe department, except while in the compilation P ol the i flloial report is being made complete Ci lnlormatlon from the correspondents in all o( q the cotton States. Itxng and Georgia, two of the largest cotton producing States, will be " separated from the group of reports from tl townships and counties. Hereafter there g] will be three special field BgeDts, instead ol one, assigned to the work of collecting statls- r.1 tics for the cotton crop reports. These agents I will have no communication wltb each other 0 and will report on different groups of States. , Secretary Wilson's report closes as follows: IJ "There will be no more opportunity for ad- fc vance information on reports of speculative j crons. "In tbe report- of tbe secret service opera- 1 tive, Edwin S. Holmes, former associate sta- q tlstlc&n, is the only departmental employe a implicated and I;bave dlsmimd him fiom , 'he service ol the department." u c ASK ALL FOR FIVE CEHTS. '' c C I'MQl'E M1IOK OF SOUTHERN U COTTON (iKOWEKS. a o The AiHticlailon Hope* in till* Way to [j Rniao ? Fniifl to Cmrv on Ihe Worn fr ?The Ureal Wntehonse Pimm. il At a meeting of iLe executive committee of 0 tbe Southern Cotton Association held In C< Memphis June 19tb It was decided to recomojend to every association, state, county and 1 township, to erect warehouses at once wlier- '* ever necessary. They lurther recommend p that this be done by local cepltal If possible q This pl8n of erecting warehouses will be taken up by every slate In ihe cotton belt sc P that there may be sufficient, number of v warehouses ready for cotion by tail toeuaran- "j tee organizing a mutual Insurance company, i he plan of < he Insurance Is as follows: E"Cb warehouse Is to become through tbe n mutual Insurance plan security lor every <r other warehouse belonging to oriunder tbe ^ control of tbe Southern Cotion Association. e In this way tbe insurance will be reduced to a a: nominal sum ; and will guarantee absolute Are proteciion wllbout being forced to sub- i scribe io all of tbe plans and specifications ol ' the Southeastern Turlff Association. $ Mr. E. D. Smlib, president of the state assc- ei elation, and a member of the executive com- f mlttee ot tbe Southern association. Is, of 11 coursct, enthusiastic over the plan. Mr. n Smith was hi Columbia a few days ago, hav- 9( log come down from Greenville. He talked freely about ibe plan. c< Bankers, merchants and business men of tc all vocations are soliclttd to <a!se stock In t] ihese "warehouses," said Mr. Smith. "Tbis will solve the problem of cheap storage and M beap Insurance, aLd will save to the farmers Cf and business men ot tbe 8nuib, themselves, 0j <il tbe mon?y that Is now paid to foreign , corporations for Insurance. 01 It will be impossible for me to reach !"( every county! In ^person. but I hope every n county paper will copy ibis letter, ar>d everj rgan^zatlon building warehouses will notify bis office as soou as It Is assured. si "Tbe Planters' Holding and Commission Company Is now ready lor 'business, and we hopethatall farmees and businessmen in 01 ibe South will take stock in this company, so tl that in conjunction wltb our warehouses, we OI | tnay have a fund from which money may be f 1 gotten at a low rate of Interest to take up tbe 10 >nrplus and distressed cotton If there be any St such on tbe market. k. I "To sum the whole matter up, our plan Is this: ai "Tbe cottcn farmers and Southern people tt *111 build their own warehouses, organizing w -acb slate, and get a charter lor doing a com- , ulBSlon business, and tten every warehouse U1 in tbe entire cotton belt carries Its pro rata ap ibare of tbe risk of every other one, so that 11 ai 10 cotton Is burned our Insurance will cost . 'jotblng; and taking a ten year average If we le an get enough cotton stored, tbe estimate Is p{ hat it will not exceed 5 cents per bale for In- urance. Tbe farmers themselves, having jv aken stock In the warehouses, will have tc belr storage charges reduced to a minimum, b( u Ibat their stock u 111, It managed correctly, fu ?ery nearly pay for tbelrstorage; and li sufrlclent lunds are pooled by tbe Southern cotion grower and the Southern people, and It cc i* man?8ed correctly, there will be a loan pf tund sufficient to carry the weak and dlstressed cotton at a low rate of Interest, thete HI t?y giving tbe South and ibe Southern plan'er al ""lute control or tne maraeungor dib coi- t. ton. ibis plan appeared tbe most feasible, as <nd I tbink will appeal to tbe business ) j Judgment ot every one, and we nope that tbe : warehouse features will be pushed vigorous- 1 , iy. a' "Tbe Southern Cotton Association also Q lecldtd to a k every man, woman and child intheSouth, who today feel tbat tbey are under obligation to the Southern Cotton II Association lor ibe present rise in cotlon, we \' ask ibt-n to contribute one nlckle apiece, r All South Carolinians wto feel so disposed 11 and think tbey can efloid this much for t( > his greai Southern cause, can forward their n ulck le to Mr. F. H. Hyatt, treasurer of the southern Cotlon Association, South Caro- H Una Division, Columbia, S. C. Tbe associu- Si lion Is In debt, and think tbat Is a Just and e ?qultableway of appealing to the people lor aid. a "At Greenville yesterday when ibis appeal C was made tbeie was a prompt & d generous j( 'espouse. We hope ibat there will be a generous response lrom tbe people at large. " "1 want once more to congratulate the I people ol my state and tbe South In general ){ upon tbe magnificent achievement of tbe Southern Cotton Association. For oDce In a the histoiy ol the South we setm to be In v ibesaddlt; and my advice to the people at j. ia:ge is to bix Bieany ana riue easy. fl L'ulon SleeliUKr ^ The upper division of Abbeville Assocla- J' Hon will mtet with tbr Beulah Baptist cbureb, July 2G-30, iy05, at 10:30 a. m. p 10:80 a. m. Devotions led by T. N. Tolbert. e 11 a. m. The Bible the >vay of salvation. W. A. Acker, J. L. Morrison, T. W. Miller, , John McM&ban, M. McKte. " 11:46a. m. The meaninp of "Ve are the u light ofthe world." (J. C. pubenberry, ,1. VV. ^ Busshart, J. W. Vermillion, A. C. W'ilkins. . 12:.'JO p.m. Intermission. ^ 2 p.m. The Christian's attitude to making 1; and spending money. O. Johnston, J. K. c McGee, L. H. Simpson, B. M. Cbeatbam. \ 2:45 p.m. Our duty toward our denoroltiB- fl tlonal schools. T.N. Tolbert, G. B. Kooke, r] E. W. Brlssey. M. McGee. i; 3:SO p. m. How Christians should act towards liquor drinking and liquor selling. G. U U. Dusenberry, W. A. Ackfr, Herman btone, c Richard Simpson, A. C. Wliklns. ^ SUNDAY. j] JO a. m. The weak poiDts in our Sunday 'i schools. J. R. MiGee, W. A. Acker. O. John- ] ston. I in.jR a m Tho rnnnc man'u nml the yoiicg ladle's part Id the Sunday schools. L. a J. Davis, Heitjuan ?i.ope, T. W. Miller, J. W. t yermllllon. t 11:30 a. tu. JiJlselopary Bcrinpp, 4. C. . Wilkins. i: 12:30p.m. lnterml6Rton. t 2 p. m. Should Baptism precede the Lord's f Supper? W. A. Acker, J. K. Mi-Gee, J. F. 1 Morrison, B. Al. Chaatham, M. McGep. E 2:15 p. ra. The duty ol every duallll'd Christian to partake of the Lord's .Supper. Klchv.rd Simpson, J. W. Butfehart, G. B. Lionfie, a. C. Wllklns. c ! Stu?iy pll the topics, come on time, 6tay to g the eud, bri^Z money for Mlsslous. A. C. Wllklns, f j. A."Brown, 1 W. A."Acker, t > Committee, r v I See that ho? }lne ol statlopory at Speed's ^ 5 Prug Store. f PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE REMOVAL, r. Mcl'hcelera Writes Another I.oiler lo Key. Mr. farili-ilife on ilie Subject. Rev. W. M. McPheeters of Columia, chairman of the committee havug in charge the matter of the removal of the Presbyterian College oiii its present loca'iou in the town] f Clinton, has written another open ;tter to Rev. S. J. Cartledge of this ity on the subject. It is a* follows: 'he Rev. S. J. Cartledge, Anderson, S. C. Since my previous letter to you I ave received a communication from lr. H. Frank "Wils-oo, master for umter county, makiug the follow]g very pertinent inquires: "First, 'hat endowment, if any. has the resbyterian colhge? Second, what roperty, if any, will follow the tiange of location? Third, the umber of students in attendance upn the college last year? Fourth, ie number of trustees and how lected?" As these, or similar qi|esous have come from other quarters, bhotl Aafvr for tho nrpf-ejlt some ther matters that I had intended to ly before you, and, through you, be>re the Presbyterians of. ihe entiel, state, and address myself at once ) the answer to Mr.Wil8on,'s inuiries. His order is not material nd therefore in my reply I shall fol >w an order of my owd. 1st, Number of Trustees and How 'hoeen?The total number of trus?es is 21. Of these three are chosn by each of the six presbyterje8 omposing the synod of South Carona, and the remaining three by the lumni association. Persons desirous f fuller information on this point jay be referred to the charter of tie college, a copy of which will be )und in the last catalogue of the istitution. Catalogues can be had n application to Prof. A. E. Spener, Clinton S. C. 2nd. Material Property of the Col?ge, as at the Present Located?At resent the college has no endowlent. It has. however, material roperty of which the fair estimated alue is from $20,000 to $25,000. "bis includes grounds, buildings, nd furnishings of all sorts. It is ot necessary 1 think, that I should o into details. It is important, howver that I should say very clearly d distinctly that, of the total sum emed, the trustees of the college old a fee simple title to but about 7,000 or $8,000 worth of the proprty, including furnishings, and, irther, that against this there is a lortgage of $2,500. Hence it will be en that the movable values of the allege amount to only about $4,000 > $5,000. This, T think, answers ae first and second of Mr. Wilson's uestions. It is understood, Of iurse, that I give these figures, all f them, only according to the best F my knowledge and belief. I feel ;aeonably eure though that they are ot far wrong, on? way or the oU>er. | 3. Number of Students Las! Seson.?The number of student* last tssion was seventy-two (72). It Jght to Jbe added, however, that lis summer a year Ago was the first aportunity that tlcollege libs had ir some years to ma e a canvass for udents. Though this canvass was it an imperfect one, It resulted in i increase of aboutf 40 per cent, in ie attendance. (I give these figures ith cut the catalogue for 1901 at and. But I am sure, that they are )proximate!y correct). It should so be borne in mind that the colge ba* only in the last 18 months issed into the unreserved and unammelled ownership aud control of ie presoyteries. Finally, it should > remembered that, in addition to ie Presbyterian youth of college ;e who are at present attending no illege whatever, there are. by actual >unt, not less than 300 PreBbyterii youth of college age who are now ttending other colleges in this State. ; b practically certain that as soon i the Presbyterians of South Carona have a college of their own that adequately equipped, a conskierble part of these 300 will be found iere. 4. Valuable Assets of Another Lind. ?I have tried to answer Mr. ^ili-on's questions as fairly and ankly as I know bow. But were I ) stop here, I should leave the aain point of his inquiry really uunswered. Kay, I should have eveD uggesled a wrong answer to it. He vidently wants to know the present ssets of the college that have a peuniary value. Of these I have yet a mention theee that, in my judgment, are by far the n ost important. refer then to the fact that the coltge has at this present time: First, president recognized as one of the i'bom iio mat) in^the synod perhaps, ?ading men in this synod, a man than tas a stronger hold upon the couidence and the esteem of the Presbyterians of this State, ministers and ayinen. those who live in the cities, he villages, and the country alike; , man of force, of prudence and ot nergy; a man worthy to lead a uovement like this, and capable of eadjng it,to success, (second, a facilty, not at present large in numbers, hut of tried men, men who iave approved themselves by the lold that they have gained upon the <>nfiflfcinno nnH nrnnii.will nf the Htu ents that ;have been under them, 'bird, a board of trustees who beieve in tbeir president, in their faeilty, in their college, and in their onstituency?the I'resbyterians of his entire State; men who, with no lersonal axes to grind have set their lands to the work of making the Jretby(erian College of South Caroina worthy iof the name it bears, ?>.i thuf if in dp.qicnpd fJVI VI IUC WWUJ ? 0 o serve ; men who purpose, sparing bemselves no personal labor in effectual the high aim they have set before heruaelves. Fourth, the 138 rninidtr#, 050 ruling elders, aud 21, 136 communicants that compose the synod of South Carolina, every one of whom ugbt to be and very many of whom ertaiuly will be interested and active gents in building up the material quipment of their college wherever t may be located. The community hat cannot appreciate the money ralue to it of the united and unpaid by them) services of such a body of nen, ajl of them bent heart and soul upon bsiiluditr up an enterprise that will upbuild the community lu rnauifoM ways?I say the community that cannot appreciate the money value to w itself of such a body of workers is certainly benighted enough to need a college, but probably too benighted to be sufficiently aware of its need to make any suitable eflb't to secure {,? one. pr 5. Present and Prospective Money or Assets Other thau Those Already Br Named?As stated above, the college wl has only $4,000 (net) worth of property to which it has a fee simple title. " It would be a mistake, however, to in- be fer from this, as might only too easily be done, that $4,000 represents its en- X! tire present money value to the com- pc munity where it is located. For last w year the institution had an income of frj $5,400. This, as a moments reflection i? will show, r< presents 0 per cent on the M investment of $90,000. Double the hi number of students, as we expect to Sa do within five years, and it is easy to BE see that the income of the college will hi represent an investment of not less than $180,000. In this connection it ? should he noted further that the $5, de 400 mentioned above does not include the money spent in the community by the student body for other things than tuition and bcaid. Were a fair allow- < gance made for this, it seems certain that the present money value of the 0o to the community in which it is located represents an investment of not less than $100,000 to $110,000. Finally, I am authorized to state m that a movement has already been in- ' augurated among members of the at board to raise, if possible, betweeu this pt and the 12th ofSept., next an initial ? endowment of $50,000 for the college, o" Though the movement has just been wi started, and only a few members of the board itself have been seen, a good ? beginning has been made. Let any te one name over to himself the flourish- ? Inpr towns in our State? Charleston, oc Colum ">ia, Oraneeburg, Aiken, Sum- tb t*r, Florence, Darlington, Manning, Bennettsville, Hartsville, Timmons- ds ville, Cberaw, Lancaster, Heath ti< Sprinc. Rock HM1, Chester, Winnsbr- ct ro, Yorkville, Spartanburg. Green- se vilie, Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens. Clinton, Newberry and many others that T have nottime or space to name. I ft say let any one run over in his mind ttese towns, let him look at the Pres- 5, byterian houses of worship they con- m tain, let him notice the people who attend at those places of worship and w' fhen him af=k himself, is it impossible dc for this people to provide the collcge fKAt thpv. throneh their nresbvteriep. ? have takeD under their care, and that fo bears. with their consent, the name of the Presbyterian College of South r? Carolina, with an endowment of $50. ' 000 between this and Sept. 12th, next? P? The question is its own overwhelming y( answer. That they can do it is posi- w< tively certain. For one I believe that they will do it. tb I will only add that those who are bd behind this movement for an Initial b' endowment of $50,000 for the college are not trying to raise this amount in = order to secure its removal from Clinton, or to any other place but to raise , it for the college at whatever place it J may be, whether at Clinton or else- J[ where. Hoping that [ have spoken clearly and fairly to what I conceive to have been (he main matter before Mr. Wilson's mind in the questions he propounded?a matter, i o doubt, just now .before the mind* of the Presbyterians of other communitia* than Sumter, I am yours fraternally, , W. M. McP^eeters. be L Soiilli Carolina No(< 8. The entire belt line and spur of the Greenville street railway will be completed and opened for traffic July 4. The Observer, a weekly newsDaj.er, will begin publication at Greers July 5. J. M.Moore vill be teilor. ~ Thornwell Haycee of Spartanburg, consul at Rouen, France, has been appointed counsel at Nanking, China. The annual convention of ibe South 1 Carolina Funeral Directors Absociation will be held in Columbia, beginning tomorrow. The County Club of Greenville has been organized with Capt. E. A. Sm>th as president. The old Perry homestead Sans Souci will be used as tbe clubhouse. C. J. Hunt, a white mill operative, in Greenville, tried to cut his throat with a tin can v\ bile in the city prisonHe is said to have been suffering from delerium tremens. An automobile driven by M. A. Malone, ran into and captized a carrinire driven hv Jos(?r?h F,Dtin on the X Hyatt Paik road near Columbia. Several minor injuries were suffered. Robert B. Clyde has left Greenville after cashing two checks to which he forged the name of J. C. Fitzgerald, for $12.50 and $15. A warrant has ~ been issued for him. _ The statistics of the marine hospital! J fcerviee bhow that Beaufort has the lowest death rate of any place in this ' stale for which figuies are given. Greenville is next lowest. There is uo report from Spartanburg. Sam Hudson, a negro, beat and robbed David Ballenger, an old and respected white citizen near Greers. When the negro was captured by Mr. Ballenger's neighbors 50 la&hes were given him. He was later taken to jail at Greenville. Mr. Ballenger will recover. The thief secured *10 from him. The city council of Greenville refused to grant the Saluda Power Co, a franchise extending longer than 30 years. The power company says such action will seriously interfere with ito financial orranopmpri to nnri mnv compel it to abandon the enterprise. The object 19 to develop power on Saluda river, about six miies from Greenville and transmit it to that city. Eire at Chester partially destroyed 600 bales of cotton. The damage was $3,000. The executive committee of the ? board of directors of the theological seminary at Columbia met, but did not elect a prtsideut of the insti ution, that step being still under considera- " tion. Work has been begun on an artefian well at Bishopsville. which will supply the water works system. O. A paper pulp factory to employ $100,000 capital will be located at Burksport on Waccama river in Georgetown County. A EAST END. a ? 'hut "31" Hee* and Hear* oil His p RouikIh In Country aud In Town. J HERE AND THERE ABOUT THE CITY. <J Mr. Alfa Lomsx Abbeville's artist, Is spend- v g the summer id Atlantlo City, New Jersey, a id Is doing a fine business tn bis chosen L oleHBion, mnuiog over "1000 negatives" t i the 4th of July. Mr. and Mrs. ThOmas Cosby of Grrenvllle e In the city guests of Mrs. Gila Lutlmer bo Is a sister of Mr. Cosb". 0 Rev. Wells and Mr. C. V. Hammond re- j( rned last Saturday from a very pleasant a lp to the District Conferenoe held at New- < rry. t Miss Runette Turner returned last week b 3m a delightful visit lu her old borne Green- r ood, bringing with ber Miss Bessie Daven- a irt who will be her charming guest for a j h! le. MMs Mlnow Moore daughter of oar old ^ lend Mr. Chapln Mooie of Mobile, Alsbama the guest of her uncle and aunt Mr. and s rs. G. H. Moore of Abbeville, Mr. A. E. Tavlor after a few days sper t with , s family, left last week for his business In llsbury, N. C. v Dr. E. E. Piatt Is In the olty clrcr latlng E ooog his old friends who are glad to see m. e Mrs. Rob Hill and babe left las' Monday for $ enmark, 8. C., whereMr. Hill Is engaged In , tt. DuBioefis. Mrs. ?1111 will slop over a t iy or two In Carlisle, 8. C., and then con- ] aue her trip. A CHARMING LITTLE HOSTESS. I On lost Wednesday afternnou Miss Ada f c.Mlllan entertained a number of her "little t dy" friends In a most delightful manner In j mpllmeDt to her charming lit tie guest MIbs llle Mai Blssett of Raleigh, N. C. \ SUNDAY IN THE METHODIST CHURCH. t Last Sunday was observed as children* day b the M. E. Church of this olty. 1 The pastor gave tbe II o'clock sermon to >em, and took for bis subject "character," s vtdlng It into two beads, trutbfnlness and irlty, from which be Bhow??d tbat they ust early Id life?right now, Jay a sure undatlon, and upon tbls begin to build a laracter?a true christian character tbat t ould make tbftn great men and women. e 1 the afternoon tbe Sunday school met and t e exercises,consisting of soDgs, recitations t id addresses were both Interesting and curtaining. The church was filled to overflowing by ireDts an<2 ir'.finds, wbo seemed to enjoy tbe icaslon Immensely. Tbe chancel and about e pulpi: were neatly decorated In evereens, *7&lch showed tbe children tbe Interit taken In tbe celebration of "Cblldrens _ ly" by the older members of tbe congrega- 1 r>n. Mr, J. 8, ("ocbran was In bis place in tbe loir last Sunday and sustained bis part it emed to ns even better than usual. Mrs. McMillan "Soorano" was at ber best, t >r voice being full, clear and sweet. Messrs. t 5nes arid Hill carried tbe tenor all right?In ion, the mnslc was very fine. 1 Mr. w. C. DuPre 1b adding sevem rooms to b cottage wblcb when finished will add eatly to tbeappearaDce of the building and . uch to the comfort of the family. Mtb. Mary DnPre who wu quite' sick last ?ek Is now much better. Mrs. Polly Jones after a critical Ulneis is , >w convalescing. 1 p Mr. R. D. Purdy who lives at the Mcllwaln >u?e. has a very sick child. rhe Press and Banner office Is now com- ? rtably fixed up snd splendidly equipped In 1 i new quarters In the basement on the corir under the store recently vacated by Mr. r M. Hill. i rbe host of frlenda, patrons and corre*mdents wish for them the some 'good ( ck" that has carried them through so many , 'ars filled with trouble, trials and bard ark, until now the time honored old .Press d Banner Is placed apon a firm foundation d Its editor Is bappy In tbe enjoyment of e frlendsof his labors long may be live to a Joy his prosperlly and tbe happy rest It ? lugs. vilss Sarah Norwood, of DreBden, is the g Vhheville Liim WV V AMV Deale Lumber, Sash, Doors, B Best Portland Cement, full ba Just received three cars Shing ;st. Car of Doors, Sash and Bli umber on hand. Flooring, Ceiling Get our prices and we will do LBBEYILLE I The same old stand, n< Xothwrithstan will gener T T1TT L. W billed with well please bargains in all lines well known firm. I rhe Summer Se Is well advanced and it is close out Summer Goods make room for Fall and Wi which will soon be comin, trade so far this month is ahe it was last June, and we will selves to the utmost to keep i ers alone are needed to en make the trade of this month t I I If. ?1. we nave ever naa Tor ine sam any previous year. We have sary goods and guarantee to s the right prices. We invite every bod 1 Abbeville County wl rho approve our methc f goods oall at the stoi i ibarmlng guest of he' friends. Misses Mary iDd Catharine Llnr&V ri Miss Kunette Tuifler entertained a nom- gt< ler of friend* most charmingly last Monday wc venlng in honor of bur pretty gtiesi. MIm en Ussle Davenport, of Greenwood. Music and th amen made the evening pass away all too . [Ulckly. 1 Delightful refreshments, lees aod crackers f?: ?ere served at tbe close of tbe evening when 10 li relnnctantly said good- bye, wishing a ?v lappy good nlgbt and pleasant dreams for Iel heir charming hostess J w SAYINGS AND DOINGS ON BOUTE NO. 8. ^ A number of farmers on route No. 3 nold all aj{ r part of tbelr cotton last week at tbe long a" ookea for price of 10 cents, some of tbem 1 trining tbe market Just right got 10 1-4 ci*. st< L few are still holding for 11 cents. We tb blnk a bird Id tbe band Is wortb two In tbe be ush" and tbose wbo took advantage of tbe , Ise acted perhaps wisely, wblle those wbo . re refusing to sell may yet regret It as tbey v, lid last fall, w Fine rains have fallen and crops of every :Ind are flourishing. i < Many farmers continue to sow peas and lai orgbum from which tbey hope to reap a bs plendld harvest. Hay crops at home are Ac nucb better than having tbem In tbe West, at Crops are clean, generally. Stock looks | cell, Hnd farmers are altogether In a happy jj nood lost now. Mr. H. W. Lawson one of tbe happy farm- ni rs of the Flat woods was In the clty.Satur- u< lay for the first time in many weess. -Several; farmers on roate 8 are supplying be borne market with floe melooi and oanie- JJ" opes In great ahnndaoce. 10 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilson were shop>lDg In the city last week. sfc Mrs. J. E. Bailey. Mrs. J. T. Maxwell and dlBs Mpggie Mai Knox returned to Green- y, rood last Friday after spending several weeks \v noat pleasantly among relatives and friends n the Sharon neighborhood. , Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McNeill were among the Ie. rlsltora In the city last Thurday. Capt. Johnny Cade, ol Mount Carniel, with cc lis two charming and pretty dangbtera were mong the welcome guesta In the city last veek. . h Mrs. Mattie Adams Is In Angnsta where be will spend sometime with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Edmonds. do you want to marhy ? 81 If so wbysend off for "Invitations" when Ji h? Press and Banner office Is handsomely quipped to print all such "papers" Id the up 8< o date atyle and on abort notice and cheaper ban abroad. Try tbem, C< EXCURSION. E , L The Srabonrd Afr Line Hallway will j G Bun thtlr Annual Mid-Summer Ex* ol curslon to Atlanta, July 24tb. ^ Mld-8umm<>r Excursion to Atlanta via Sea' gi >oard, Jaiv 24-25tt?. Special train leaves Ab- M evllleai 9:54 a.m. Kate $1.25 ronnd trip. 14 ? a ei If yon nef d a truss or a pair of crutches go J." o Speed's Drag Store where you always find T vhatyou want. ?, Promptness Is onr watch-word, so1 if you vant yonr good* quick give us your business. A dllford's Drug Store. Tinware at prices you haven't been looky T Dough to get can be had at Dargan's 6 and __ 0 cents store. Yoo rsD get all of the Dukes Mixture y, 1 moklng tobacco yon are looking for whole asle or retail at Speed's Drug Store. _ We offer the best grade Chamber In a large \ ilze for 25 cents each. Tbey are white and / jretty shapes. Dargan's 6 and 10 cents store. " Rustssan Corn Cure makes rough road tmooth for sale at?Speed's Drugstore. Every few days I get Inquiries from per? P ions wanting to buy farms. If you want to ill list yours with me. Robt. S. Link. Kerosene oil at Dargan's store 18 cents per allon. In 6 gallon lots 17 cents. =========== \ H ber Company J rs In ? linds, Shingles, Lime. ,rrel, $2.50. les, from the cheapest to the very = nds just in. Two cars Dressed jj r and Siding. the rest?viz: Sell Yoil * JUMBER 00. I ear S. A. L. Depot. u % ding the hot ally find, the . WH d buyers who axe eage: of goods that are now tfow is the time to get jason White desired to in order to Now is nter Goods White Goods g in. 0'" had an enormi ad of what our sales of E I exert our- +hinrr wnnrJflrfi - e> t so. Buy- ^js season ha lable us to broideries, and he heaviest . .e month of cont,nues' and the neces- ever> "^e rei ell them at The prices are -i ?i | arc cileap emu y to come to see us. 10 will attest the mer: )dsof doing business. L :es of L. W. White and j . W. W It. I ^ |L W. White's Locals. I fhe sale of embroideries still goes on at the 0 jreof L. W. White. Within the past week J > bave received an entirely new steak of SI i broideries and are offering better values ft Li. W. Wblte bas bought already tbls sea* '-J d, lour different stocks of embroideries and e demand for tbem continues as brisk as m er. Don't lall to see the bargains be Is of- 9 -lng in tbls line. ? [f you want fine laces, go to the store ofL, 0 . Wbtte to get tbem. He bas a great many V autlful styles and dainty designs. He baa 8 jo a large assortment of ebeap laces. Also M -over-laces at all prices. jl Li. W. Wblte bas a very large and desirable m jctt of colored lawns and muslins. Now Is e time to bay tbese goods as prloea have Js en reduced on several lines. H Wblte goodt bave never been more beaoti* 3 I nor cbeaper than thev are tbls season. fl ju will find all yoa want In tbls line at *1 Jne Is reminded by the extreme heat of the ,! 8t few days that It Is absolutely necessary to I tve a parasol or sun nmbrella. Yoa will 1 id extraordinarily good values In this line | the store of L. w. White. a Snn umbrellas 25, SO,, and 76 cents. <1.00, 1 .26 and $1.50 at White's. Call and see them. I L. W. White bas Just received an entirely ' jw lot of ladles' traveling trunks. The flat I p ir nk with the roller trav salts the ladles 1 ;actly. Any lady going off on a Summer ~i lp and needing a travelling trunk, can get I e very thing sne wants at white's. j You can buy a nice baggy lap robe at the I are of L. W. White. Mason's Glass Fruit Jars are now in season. ju can bny pints, quarts and half gallons at | L. W. White Is reoelvlng Freeh Flour every I w days. If yon want a barrel of something P ce, 700 can get It Irom him. Flour 1b ii leaper than It j&sbeen. ( aboard Offers Following Very Low | Bates. I Tuscalooaa, Ala.-Summer School for teach- * ?. Jane 16 to Jaly 28. Athens,Ga,?Summer School for teacher*. ane 27 to Ja)v 28. | Richmond. Va.?Farmers National Congt? ] jptember 12 to 22. , 9$ Toronto. Can.?International Sunday School, onvention. Jane 20 to 27,19C6. IfOl Asbnry Park, N. J ?Notional Educational *9 invention, July 3 to7,1905. ' Baltimore. Md ?United Society of Christian ndeaver. July 6 to 10,19Q5. 1 Buffalo. N. Y.?Annual Meeting Grand ' ndge, B. P. 0. E. July 11 to 16, 1906. Norfolk, Va.?Annual Meeting Whole Sal* ivj rocers Association. June 19 toil, 1906. 1 Nlagra Falls. N. Y.?Ancient Arablo Order . ^yam ! MlstloScbrlne Imperial Council. June 30 . - ^ I>e'nver, Col.?International Epworth Lea- . \.:A jo Convention. July 6 to 9,1905. and Annual eetlng Fraternal Order of Eagles. August Portland, Oregon.?Lewis and Clark Continual Exposition. June 1 to OoU, 15,1906. We specially Invite your attention to the ct that all of the above mentioned rates are pen to the pnblle, also that our Summer 1 onrist rates are now on to all points with 11 I limit Ootober 81,1906. For detailed Information apply to any . . i&M {rent of tbe Seaboard Air Line By., or Fred Geissler, W. E. Christian, .P.A.Atlanta,Ga.A.G.P.A.AtlantGa. r. E. 8HEHEE. D. A. DEWEY. 1HEHEE & DEWEY. || Donsorial Parlors. || JITE HAVE BOUGHT OUT THE 8PLEN' dldly equipped Barber Hhop In the - 'Sfia ew.Hotel Building, and are prepared to irve our customers with every comfort and . , ,-ij invenleuoe known to the modern tonaorlal / rt. We have alio elegantly furnished bath . .'gl lartments. uick and satisictory service 1b guaranted to all who will call on us SHEHEE & DEWEY. Oar Coca Cola Is better tbia year tban ever jfore. Oar sales are 30 gal. abead of this me last year. MUford's Drag Store. For fine flavoring extraoU go to MUforiTa rag 8tore. He makes tbem himself. The finest candy you ever saw for only 10 >nta a pound at Dargan's. Smoke Speed's Clnco Cigars and keep a x>d taste lo your mouth for Bastor Its only m days off. Glassware at Dargan's In abundance. weather you m st;u:rt?? u? :ite | r to secure the many being offered by this cheap goods. | Goods. 1 the favored time tor selling and Embroideries. We have 3us sale of White Goods, while [mbroideries have been someil. Four different times already ve we ordered a stock of Em yet thk demand for them stilf they are selling as freely as ison of this is not far to seek. right, everybody can see they it is no troubie to sell them. There are thousands i n _?i _ its ox our gooas ana et everybody in need . supply their wants. CITE.