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U J 1 ' _______ The Abbeville Press and Bain|if| ? I ' ! I I II I I ' 1 f . BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C? WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER L5, 1905. ESTABLISHEDN^gfl THE GIVE-AND-TAKE OFFER. leh-Xeeded Legislation ? Minority Should be Prohibited from tbe> Possibility of the Confiscation of Their Properly. Laurens Advertiser. When theMillikens precipitated the unfortunate troubles iu the Laurens Mi lis and had bought large ^blocks of stock the suggestion came privately from sources now identified with the Mlllikens that the reasonable and fair adjustment lay In a give-and-take offer. This sudgaetion came to mind here in Laurens?not to the mind of the Lucas faction. Of course we are ready to call names with time, place and circumstances if this assertion should be disputed. As the Lucas people were iu possession it see*.*.3d fair that the proposition should eonie from the other side?that they should have the option. However, the war went on. At last the i Lucas crowd made the give-and-take proposition, giving the Millikeus the option. They ottered to buy the whole i mill at $170 or sell all their stock at the same price* The MillikeuH refused to sell or name any price. But 1 there they did not stop. They intimated that tbey might be induced to ' pay $160 for the slock of Lucas and his friends. This means, if it means anything, that stock in their bands is worth more than $170. but In auy other people's hands only $160. Now as long as coalition exists by k^l^^hlqh the Millikens coutrola majoriBSGHgrawbe stock of the minority caunot itolinyHlfr 1" pi ice. Nobody will likely :aority stock. The majority are then^yuiyers. Asa matter of fact ifthemAta^re free the stock would be ten dc^^^>r more higher now than it was^^^ the Millikeus gained control of the mill having been prosperi^^^rto one will deuy that they are lH|ng the stock down. They will not^H y it themselves. Thau am I hp nn^K IVPTS. Since the MillS 1 < will not sell, the burden of proof^ m tbem to show that they have no 'infair object in view, 'lbere is do h.w to make tbem ell. Under tbe Jaw tbe majority may squeeze tbe minority, may put tbe thumb-screws on it; may depress mi* nority stock. Tbe iaw does not make this robery. We do not nay thai tbe Mlllikens have a wrongful motive in refusing any compromise in this matter but we do say that their conduct and utterance as to four per cent commissions indicates their motive. But, says an outsider, tbe Millikentare not aJone; they have allies in Laurens. We content oun-elvts with replying that such men as John Madden, Robert Bell, O. B. Simmons, A. H. Martin and many others of Lautens, ? " - * tT: ^ it tU. J. l. uarier ui vjigiui?, mi iuc Charleston stockholders and a very large majority in number of all the stockholders bat not in shares (four or live to one jeihaps) are satisfied with Mr, Lncas and are standing by him. A man in whom The Advertiser has confidence and who is with Mr. Milliken in the fight is Mr. John B. Cleveland. It is significant that Mr. Cleveland has tried to effect a compromisethat be favored the "give-and-take" proposition. Mr. Cleveland in thi? matter acted as The Adviser expecttd. We regret that we differ from him in this controversy but our confidence in him bas not been shaken. He Is committed to the Milliken side but be woutd today be glad to bee a settlement on a basis fair to all sides. Jt avee us plearujv to say this of John B. eveland; for we have believed in him as an honorable gentleman for 25 years and more that we have known of him and known him. If a partner have one-third interest in a Arm be can go to the courts and force a fair settlement. Persons holding one-third of the stock in a corporation can't do it. If the Laurens Mills were a firm tbe minority holdere could force a sale of tbe property and so compel tbe majority to pay full value for all of it or else to sell. We are able to prove by Mr. Miliiken's own friends that the give-andtake proposition is fair. Yet he rejects it. Therefore, we think the time has come when the minority stock-nolder* > can bring this aflair to the attention of tbe whole State and ask tbe assistance of tbe prp? and tbe legislature, If the MiUikens can oppress one body of minority stock-holders, they can oppress . them in a dozen other mills. It is the duty of the legislature to devise all possible methods of protection. We have taken this position only after the rejeotion of the give-and-take offer?which almost amounts to a declaration of intention to oppress. I lIHIl 60 YEARS' I . V L J J ^ L J ^ fil I 1> I L^W 4H 4 ll"lil ! 1 ^Hf sjNuHHBJ9|^^B9^X9B3KHEl H9KwBjEBBjH& Trade Marks ! ^HHHPT Designs t 'fll!^ Copyrights Ac.. Anyone wndtsf a skttcb sod deeortptkm may quickly MMTUio oar opinion free whether an Uona ^Pkiaoui uJten tfrouffh?fcann jfl^reaelVe tpecial without thuiti In ton Scientific American. A tasodaomelT (UnatnUd WMklf. Unrest dr, onlAtloa of MBf actentlfln loanojU. Terroa, 13 Kf.vJ2?rJ?^2thfc,L ^b'?I,1r'W Abbeville Cation Harketr more IP uum WbUN HWNVil UJBIAOH nv nu/ town Id tbe Stale than at Abbeville. Some of oar buyers, evee when cotton was selling at 9 ots. and 91-4 ots. were giving 10 oti. and 101-4 eU. lor fancy ooUon. Taken one day with another tbe price of eotton bere la aa blgta as tbe price at Char* leaton or asm Savannah or Augnsta, AU tbe talk about Abbeville not giving as moot for cotton as other marked la mere twaddle. Oar export bgyar* have aa good llmtta aa otber town* for In mapy Instances tbey represent the same bouse? and our cotton mills p*F M mochas Is paid by any mill in tbe state. While webellere In stllj higher prices for ataple. If you want to get rid of your cotton bring U to Abbaville, Abbeville Invites comparison by days, of tbe market price ofooUoo, with any Iown in t ha State. Tbe best Unlon-caade overalls at the Perrln Ckttblng Clothing Co. fi rid lea. Saddles and whips cheap at Link's JPTMr Bion. ' -L- . ' . - ' r" . ' South Carolina Notes. Burgess Atkinson was arrested in Aiken charged with the murder of his wife's invalid father. The People's Bank of Chester has been chartered with $35,000 capital. G. B. White is president. The attendance of the state fair Wednesday and Thursday is said to have been the largest on record. Tne prohibition slate executive committee has declared against the advisability of nominating a state ticket next year. The Wouan'sChristian Temperance Union in session at Johnson, passed a resolution denouncing "The Clansman. " There will be an important meeting at Columbia Nov. 15 of lumbermen of Maryland, Virginia, North and 8outh uarouua. The committee to investigate the fluances of Greenville County is almost through with the work and will soon make a report to (he govenor. New furniture ordered by the state house commission for several of the xtate offices has arrived and been placed in position. G. F. Cooper has been made city clerk of Columbia, succeeding T. T. Tally, whc resigned to go into ihe real estate business. It is said that an appropriation will be made from the Ogden fund for the Norris High School, a colored educational institution six miles from Unidn. The Jackson cotton mill, at Iva, Anderson Couuty, litis been organized with $200,000 capital, D. P. McBrayer of Anderson is president and treasuer. A wolf is said to be runolng at large in Anderson County. It is claimed to have killed and devoured two calves. Ed Kainy, a young negro, was arrested at Blackburg and placed in jail at Giiffney, charged with aseaalt on Mite Boss at Blacbburg, the latter being about 13 yea re old. Miss Daisy McUall formerly stenographer for the Independent Cotton Oil Co., and private secretary to tbe late Robert Keith Dargan at Darlington, died of heart failure. W. C. Hough of Camden will probaly lose one of his eyes on account of the mistake of bis wife who dropped carbolic acid in tbe member when she intended to use eye wash. Lieut. N. A. McCully, of Anderson who has been at home for a short time, has gone to Washington to report to the war department of his observations in tbe recent war in tbe Far East Mrs. J. Q. Mayfield was awarded verdict of $5,000 in Federal court at Greenville for the death of her husband who was killed in tbe Bouthern yards at Bpnrtauburg some time ago. Mrs.Mayfield'8 suit was for $20,000. A cnHnfffl hp I murine to Clemnon Col ege and occupied by Prof. B. M. Parker a member of the faculty, was burned wilh practically all.of ila contents. The building was insured by the college, but Mr. Parker bad no insurance. I will be: Amiable alwaya. Beautiful as poaalble. Charitable to every body. Dutiful to myself. . Earnest Id the rlgbt things. Friendly In disposition. Generous to all In need. Hopeful In spite of everything. Intelligent, bat not pedantic. Joyfnl as a bird. Kind even In thought. Long suffering with tbe atnpld. Merry lor tbe sake 01 others. Necessary to a few. OpUmlatlo,though tbeaklea fall. Prudent In my pleasures. Quixotic, rather than bard. Heady to own up. BelMreapectlng to tbe right limit. True to my beat. Unselfish sbort of martydom. Valiant for the absent. Willing to believe the best. Exemplary In oondnot. Ink Your Thougbta. When yon write tbem with pencil, They blnrand faint away; Bo write tbem with a "Parker Pen," And then tbe're here toatay. Theae pena can be had at Speeda drag ator. THE " BOSS " COTTON PRESS J SIMPLEST, STRONGEST. BEST Thk Murray Ginning System flint, Fttdert, Con<3?n??r?. Elc. < CIBBES MACHINERY CO. Columbia. S. C. Haryle Jordan Declares Cotton la Wor^ Cents. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 13.?President Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton association, in an interview this morning pays; "The open declaration of Secretary Wilson ot the department of agriculture that the recent condition report of 68.6 is 'accurate and trustworthy' and 'whinh shnu-H that thp vear'n croD will be in the neigh borboo<f of only 10,000, 000 bales,' should knock out all higb estimates and pul everybody down oo the working basis of a abort crop. Secretary Wilson's estimate confirms the report made by this association soma time ago, predicting a crop of about 10,000,000 bales, As this report is confirmed by accurate information from two more reliable sources, it is unquestionable that the remainder of the crop now in the hands of the planters should not be marketed for less than 15 cents a pound. I shall at once issue a proclamation advising this course." 3|acb JVf.ll properly Again Change* paftdi. The Black Mill property bas again pbaiged francs. This lime It baa been bought by fyr. JhUp poyren. Mr. Bell says tbat $tr. powen as surplus In ibin aplendld property bqcapae it pfin tpke pare or {lself, and tbat bp la going on tpe fpaa pa a fortune teller having alao bought out a lopal Gypsy camp. Always Something Goods and Nc R. M. HAD] Splendid values in Ready to \ getting in new shapes and styles e^ get something here that is new am Special silk values in the newe Dress Goods Special?We are this department. A new line just of the looms. Dress Trimmings Galore?We day. Something new in this line i A new line of Cravanette or SI stylish. Prices from $10 to $12.50. Butterick Patterns and Christr for the asking. ' R. M. HAD] The Man Who Low J He who wants Stylish mands utmos All Are Satisfied From Clothing?Men's Suits from $4.50 to $1! Men's Over Coats from $2.50 to $10.00. Men's Pants from 75c to $4.00. She at $3.00. Ladies Shoes from 71 styles at low prices. Men's and Boys furnishing floods. Qu D. PQ3L.I. L0WNDESVILLE, Mr. Jas. Calhoun of Calhoun Falls, spent several days at the home of his oousln, Hon. John C. Lomax. Mr. R' B. Jones of Belton, having been employed by Messrs Cooley and Bpeer came in Monday aud went to work for them Tuesday morning. Messrs Campbell Nance and Claude McAllister of Monterey, were in this place Tuesday, the first, a few days before had been so unfortunate as to break one of his arms; and came here 1 that Dr. J. D. Wilsou might give to it further attention if necessary to do so. Hon. J. R. Blake of Abbeville, and Mr. J, D. McKay of the pame place , came up Wednesday and remained here till the next evening, looking af- t ter some business. c - Mr. B. M. Bowen of Sampit came t up Thursday and spent two or three days. Drfe. J. B. Mosely and J. D. Wilson went to Abbeville, Friday on business, a the place of the first, in t^e Post Office p was filled by Mr. J. J. Johnson " de- t ponent sayeth not who filled the place i of tbe second in going tbe grand rou' ds," and relieving the afflicted. J Mian T.. T.,. f?Rin? of Washington. D. C. came in Thursday to spend a few days with her sister, who is one of the assistants in the High School in this 4 place. Our Township and High School has . a saddening and unusual distinction in thai it is very doubtftil if it can be duplicated in the State. There are two boys who are about ten years of age, living near here and going to school here, who have but one leg, and have to use crutches, the one sometimeago lost bis leg from disease, the other had his leg cut off by a moving machine. Both are good looking, bright boys, and as they are not in a condition financially to prepare themselves for the battles of life, philan41 1-4- tU.I. n>1 A* 1. LIlIUpiBUB UUUIU U"3C IUC11 BUIplUS UUJ* lars to good advantage Id aiding these boys. W. Grady Hutchison of Calhoun Falls came up Friday and *pent the day with his home folk, A negro was shot and killed north of us Friday night, and on the same night another one was shot and, mortally wounded in a gambling bout od Hon. J. H. McCalla's place. Another fire excitement Wednesday night and this was much worse and much more of it than the one reported by the writer, in last week's Press and Banner. A little after dark a small house in the back yard of Mr. J. M. Baker's premises was diecovered to be <, on fire, A crowd rapidly collected till o everv man with verv few executions. 0 in town and gome outside, with many of the ladies and children, were on the K grounds. It was the most general collection of our citizens that has ever o been called together and all that could worked to stay the flames. It requi- & ed hard work to save the dwelling v and barn. Two cabins and several & smaller bouses were consumed and no 8i insurance. Mr. Baker having heard of his loss, several hundred dollars, by wjrecame in Saturday moaning aud as he could stay but an hour or two aud could not see personally, to thank e all for their kindness, be desires in b< this public way to sincerely tbauk all who took a part tn preventing a great ? er destruction of bU property. Troupe 0 ?? g Wp believe we havs tbe best red twilled flaunel, all wool, at 2S cents a jaid to be fonnd any where?aluo Ibe cheaper grade.? B Call apd let us show our bargains ?S. J. Link d ' Georgia Cape and {Jew Orleans syrup also p the beet apple vinegar tbe country aflords at Link's new Store. y Our |1C salts will compare favorably wltb salts lor 8)2.50 and 915.00, lound elsewhere. a Per rip Clothing Co. Tbe Long Cane Cemetery Association will meet at Upper Long Cane on Nov. 15 at 2 o'clock. Ail tbe members are earnestly requested to be present. t M. V. Dusenberry Pres. t 40 years of experience?The , Iron King. 6 Iyon ging. j ? ? i We bave tbe best line of boys' school and 1 dress sboes ever shown In Abbeville. Ferrln , C)othlng po, | k New! More New >w Styles at DON & CO. ^ear and Street Hats. We are very day, and you can always 1 up to date. st and most fashionable weaves, offering something special in received of the newest things are receiving new things every to show you at popular prices. tiower Rain Coats. Dressy and nas Delineators on sale. Sheets DON & CO. Wants Priced Goods: G-oods?He who deit durability. the Same Stock Here. 2.50 Boys Suits from 98c to $4.00 K?s! Shoes! Men's $4.00 Unoit Shoes >e to $2.50. Children's Shoes of all lality and prices guaranteed to please. A.KOFR Abbeville-Greenwood WTTTTITAT. iU V I " * * * * mmm ASSOCIATION. L p*operty Insured, $925,000 January 1st, 1904. {XTRTTS TO OB CALL on the underalgned T? or to the Director of your Townahlp or any Information yon may desire abon >nr plan of Inauranoe. Welnanre your property agalnat deetrot Ion by r&s, wusstosv is utsnnn, ad do so cheaper than any Inauranoe Con any In exlstenoe. Remember we are prepared to prove to yon batonrtla the aafeet and oneapeat plan < f naoranoe known. r. B. BLAKE, Jr., Gen. Agent Abbeville, S. 0. r. FBASEB LYON, Pre*. Abbeville,flS.IC. " 0 BOARD DIRECTORS. ' 8. Q. Major ...Green wood J.T. Mabry Cokeabury W. B. Acker . .-Donalds W. B. Cllnkaoalea ...Dae Weet T. L. Haddon ..?-Long Cane I. A. Keller .... ttmlihvllle A. K. Wataon ....Cedar Spring A. M. Held................... Abbeville Towmblp W. W. Bradley .Abbeville City. Dr. J. A. Anderaon Antrevllle H. A. Tennent Jjowndeevllle , A. O. Grant Magnolia J. R. Tarrant ....Calhonn Mill* 8. L. Edmondi Bordeaux 8.0. Harvey..... Walnut Grove W. a Martin........ ...Hodgee J. D. Coleman Coronaoa J. Add. Calhoun.. Ninety-Six J. M. Payne... .........Klnarda . J. B. Taylor..,,,,.. Fellowship 1 Joseph X*ke tvev. j.?. i?DW..,?nu veruery J. H. Chiles, Jr .Bradley J. W. Lyon Troy W. A. Cheatham Yeldell " P. B. Calllaon, .Calllson W. M. Out* Klrksey i Caleb Walton Brooks AbtMYlUs, 8 0., Jan, 18, 1904. a Barksditle's Locals. Every living oreatnre has to eat, we btve * ist received six car loads of ffeed for horses, m ows, bogs, chickens, boys and girls also the Id folks. Over 100 cases of shoes open np and marked arlng the past 80 days, when In need of a ood iboe call on na. f Flonr ! Flour!! Flonr!!! 1 have any grade _ r patent from tbe cheapest to the finest. J When the word "machine" Is baerd tbe rst thought Is, Is It Wheeler and Wilson. V. D, Barksdale sells them. Anything and Everything kept In General lerchandise store well be lonnd at tbe a tore of W, D. Barksdale. I A car load of wagcnB Just arrsved. " U&BK'S LOCALS, We have bought 400 bbls of flour at tbe low* it price and It is now advancing. Be sure to -i Be us if you are ready to bay. Be sure to see us be/ore } on buy your seed j ats. I Ann lino nf aVtnoo ora eortnnA tA nnno T ill a Bbow you our line before yon bay. \ Ten thousand gun shells at McKee'a and aus to shoot tbem. | Try on r roapted coffee, We keep a fine line of canned goods / brlmp, craba, lobBlers, salmon, French Barllnea, salad dressing, Helnts plcklea and irepared mustard. It will pay yon to see me before yon bay oar clothing, bats and underware. a If you wish to see a nice line of glass ware I t prloes thai will Interest you. Bee oars. m Remember yon can always ftod school >ooka, tablet* and pencils at Brad's Drag I tore. We have a nice lire <f ledlis band bpg vhlcb we are telling at reduced Drlces.^ Speed'8 Drug Store. Do you need so pie visaing eardsT Jf so go p Speefl's $Dd se? thievery latest sty lea in :arfls. IdvU&Uong and monogram stationery, rjjls la tbe very prettiest llpe t^at baa ever (eep ak>owip ?ere. If yon appreciate gwell Itatlooery you ca$'t stay away, Speed1* >rvi? amre. Speed's ooro cure will sura remove your :orn8. Money refunded If It tails. Sp??4'a }rug Store. & .J - --- ?? ? - "WW * Good ( ofStylisI S ^SCHLOsfcL Fine ClothesMnkers . BALTIMORE *"<* NEW YORK* . ?$T0pi SEE ' Our stoclc of Wintei H. G. ANDE] I L. W. ^ Would respectfully ievite the Lj examine bis large ai Ladies' Jackets and < He has also in stock a good i Ireh's Cloaks. Attention is als Ladies', Misses' and Children's S" Slothing, Clothing! Gentlemen and Boy s will line svay of Clothing to make them lie approaching Winter. Suits tractive styles. We sell the eel ifactured by Strbuse & Brother lurability, style and fit. overcoats; uvercoat We have Overcoats at all p never better, and as for Slu Call and see what we hs T , XV7 _______ clothes i Quality. ?, ,jj TOEING well dressed isn't &.:;|i question of spending a tot "111 of money?it's a question of goto the right store. Most any ;|f store has fairly good salts as ifl far as thread and cloth is concerned ? getting distinctive style and a real lit is another ^ matter. " vj|| ; But that's what you get here ,|| HP at a price you can easily afford. In fact you can't afford not to wear the kind of clothes we sell. The mere rise in your ^ own estimation (and others') 11 that our SCHLOSS Clothes give you?-;'that prosperous, J| well-groomed look?is the biggest kind of a cash asset to || any man. The picture shows |1 one SCHLOSS style. Many: Jl others costing from? $1 o $25.-1 -A rHEM. r Overcoats just in. RSON & CO. jraiTE idles of the County to call and f nd attractive line of , mnalrfi. ,-||l assortment of Misses' and* Chil- \ 0 called to his large stock of hoes. M jih 1 1q Store No. 2 everything in the warm and comfortable during of the best fabrics and most at- | ebrated High Art Clothing mans, which cannot be excelled in m i - S_! rices. Our stock of Hats was 3es we can satisfy everybody, ive to offer. , WHITE. j Vi;3S .. / * feSJ