The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, February 07, 1906, Image 4
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The Press and Banner
Bv W, W. and W. R, Bradley.
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HUGH WILSON, Editor.
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
4t*-Pnb]lshed every Wednesdp at 82 a
year In advance.
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1906.
What Abont Cotton f
The recent glnners report showed tbe
amount of cotton ginned to be about 9.990,000
bales, which included the ginning of a week
or more, Incorrectly. No one estimates
the crop of 1905 at more than 10.600,000 bales,
at least four million bales less than the crop
of 1901, and yet prices for the 1904 orop
reached eleven cents Der pound, about tbe
present price.
The bear element Is making the most
determined stand at this time. They have
realised tbe danger of allowing the larmlng
element to fix a price for cotton, and tbe;
imply refuse to buy.
Theodore Price, representing this element
*' on balllsb statistics has hammered prices
\ down a cent a pound. Cotton seems to
If have no (rlend lu tbe New York Exchange
- or rather none with tbe means to withstand
tbear pressure, One man like Sully well
supported oouId advance the price of cotton
j two oents per pound with In tbirly days, but
L alas 1 there Is no "Daniel at oourt."
fr What then is tbe prospect for an advance
In prices. Tbe only hope lies in a preslstent
determination, by tbe few farmers who are
^holding their ootton, to hold it regardless ol
consequences. Tbe worst has doubtless
been done, and every day nntil March 15th
makes tbe position of the farmer stronger.
Merchants and commission houses have
bought cloth In advanoe, of tbe mills, and
the mills have bongbt In advance, of the
ootton brokers, and sooner or later tht
aotnal ootton mnst be had. At present
mills that are short are being aided by those
that have some supply ahead and they are
buying from tbe open market only from
i band to month, buttbis cannot last always.
If Texas bad not partially deserted the
v i ranks, and 3.500,000 bales Instead of 2,500.000
bales were being held by tbe farmers, tbe
tight would have been won. Having placed
on tbe market some 8,000,000 bales, however,
the flgbt Is only prolonged for tbe faithful
few.
t Let this fact be ever before you, If you
yield now, the flgbt Is lost, not only now, bm
forall'ilme. If you stand out to tbe last
every bale you now bold and much more
will h? lnnednnaetta tosnnnlv the mills.
The merchant will not release the mlll?
aa there la good demand for every yard oi
cloth, Then, when the cotton marketed
shall have been exbansted, which, placing
the normal demand at not less than 12,000,000.
bale* should be abont March first, where
mast the mills look for cotton ?
Tney can not spin the mythical bales ol
Wall Street, and belore March has passed
oat, U yon will bold on, yon will be begged
for your cotton at a Jnst price.
It la almost oertaln that nothing can be
, lost by holding, except the Interest on yonr
i money for a month or more; ootton Is now
at rock bottom prices considering the size ol
the cron. Yon are liable to make a cent or
tiro per pound by holding a little longer.
' Will yon do It?
Glorious Results of Prohibition.
We see by newspapers tbat several of the
communities tbat have recently secured prohibitory
laws are very much pleased wltb
It. brlnklng and drunkenness has been very
mnoh rednoed, and tbe prohibitionists are
very bappy. We take tbelr statements as
V true. * e bad tbe same experience In Abbe
. villa. Some fifteen years ago tbls town bad
a virtuous spasm and voted liquor out. For
five months tbe town was as dry as a powdei
house, and tbe old soakers were as straight a>
Sunday school teaohers and tbe dram drinkera
weje as good as Sunday school scholars.
Bat this glorious stale oraffalrs was doomed.
About the middle of tbe year iiquor esi
. tablishments were opened and tbelr buslnesb
was so good that pious old elders and deacons
carried around town a petition asking
for signatures to a petition to the Legislature
to authorize tbe town to grant license.
Again: Soon after the dispensary law went
? i into effect, it was held up by tbe Courts and
we bad prohibition. So many of our restaurants
began to open, or bad made prepare
tlon to open and sell liquids as well as solids,
tbatftbe town council, fearful for tbe good
order of tbe town, shot them off by granting
Immunity from prosecution, if a fee wa*
paid. Three bar-rooms were opened. Tbe
restaurants aia uoi sen uquui.
We merely give the experience of this town
Id prohibition. It may be tbat prohibition
will work better Id otber towns.
^
Corruption.
It seems tbat tbe plan of conducting a
tbret-mllllon dollar business on four buodred
dollar salaries has been productive of mucb
wrongdoing. Four times as mucb aB a fair
price for lables has been paid. More has
been paid for liquor tban is paid for by buyers
of otber States. All tbls mlgbt have been
expected od salaries of <400.
Tbe bead buMness manager of tbe dlspensary
ought to have a salary of <10,000, and tbe
same safeguards ought to be put around bis
business as control In tbe office of tbe State
Treasury.
We believe It Is not claimed that tbe State
bas lost any thing by tbe excessive price paid
for llvuor. It was sold, -we presume, at a correspondingly
blgber price, and the State
therefore realized a profit on any cheating
tbat may have been done In tbe buying of
tbe liquor. Tbe gudgeons paid a higher price
for their bottles, and tbe grievance in such
i cases Is with the wblekey gugglera.
As to tbe iwenij-ove louumuu uuiim
cheat In bnylng labels, we bave do Information
as to who paid ibis bill. If the State
paid It, the offense is a high crime. If, however,
the coat of the label* was added to the
cost of the llvuor drinks paid It and the State
losses nothing.
Notwithstanding all the corruption that
has been exposed, we ate still a believer In i
the dispensary law. It Bhould be amended
so as to give the officers a fair salary. The
law sbonld be amended so as tomake It a
crime for that officer to cheat in the buying
of liquor. System of Investigation should
be organized by law, so aB to Insure honesty
Nobody but a knave or a fool would deny
that an adequate salary, and proper laws
would Insure honesty In the dispensary as
well as In the Treasurer's office.
Yes, we believe tbe cotton market will take
a turn for tbe better. But we are not backlog
that belief In a bucket shop.?Anderson Dally
Mall.
Quite a number of Abbeville people have
backed their Judgment on the price of cotton,
SDd tbe place which our neighbor Irreverent.?niia
o Knrb-nt BhoD." we Dresumo Is pros*
IJ will a , . ,
pering. Southern people usually bei on the
price going up, and If our people have followed
the rule, Abbeville has loet enough to
tart another cotton mill. We are not offering
free advice. Oar people buy It, and re*
pent at leisure.
I c Even admitting that the buyers of dlspen)
sary stock paid too much for the liquor, Is
there any law to punish them? If not, why
DOt?
? .
' Be 6ure to get McKee's prices on
fertilizers before you buy.
Weleome Back.
Mr. J.E. Dantzler, of Atlanta, has moved
back to Abbeville, where be Is to manage the
millinery business which the Messrs. J. Allen
Smith, Jr., and A. M. Smith are to establish
in Abbeville.
Mr. Dantzler, years ago, was employed in
the mercantile house of W. Joel Smith d
Sous, aud the recollection ot his efficient auc
faithful service at that time is the ground
upon which be is called back. And his com
ing is a compliment to both employe:
and employee. Mr. Dantzler In manner ii
gentle and kind. In business his sagaoitj
and his love of the beautiful eminently
qualify him for decorating the female forn
divine, while winning the confidence ofal
customers, whether pretty women or rougl
shod plowboys.
The Dtspenaary,
Tqe House has passed what is called tb
"Morgan Bill" against the dispensary. It re
mains In doubt as to whether the Senate wll
pass it.
The passage of the "Morgan Bill" may b
considered as a distinct victory jor mo nquo
element. The liquor element is strongly Of
posed to the dispensary, because of Its re
8trlctlODS on the Sble of liquor. This eh
ment, reinforced by a few prohibitionist
have gained their point In the House of Ri
presentatlves. While we are sorry for an,
aot wbloh is against the dispensary, we ar
Democrats and believe In the rule cf the mi
jorlty. Personally, It makes very little dl
lerence to us if there wsh a barroom In ever
public section *f every town, with all sorl
of blind tigers hid oat the alleys. But tb
dlspenwary gave us prohibition at night an
regulated Its salss during the day.
Democrat as Obstructionists.
It seems that the Democrats at Wasblngto
must do something to let the country kno
that they are there. They seldom have an;
thing to offer for the good of the country, bt
tbey cud He Id walnt to defeat anything thi
Is offered. A few klohers are now organlzln
Senators Into a "kickers squad," to delet
the annexation of San Domingo. It appeal
tons that the opposition is bosed on a mi
Ugnant hatred of President Roosevelt. Thi
newspaper Is desirous of seeing this countr
united as one, and we are always sorry to sc
the southerners forever fighting the Goveri
ment. For our own part, we would prefer 1
see the southern representation In Congrei
rednced, cban to be forever Isolated. Thei
should be no sectlonallam, and senseless 01
position to tb# Government la foollBh.
n ap
The Difference.
The difference between holding your co
ton for a higher price and buying futun
may be explained In tbla way. A farm*
made a good crop one year. After paying e:
penae be bad several balea?left on band. ?
llevlng that the price of cotton was going u|
be plaoed bis ootton In warehouses, and bo
rowed money on it to buy cotton. The prl<
went down and all the farmers surplus co
""? oninllniBarl In thfl lftRflAfl. Hfl hfl
nothing lett, except a little balanoe again
him In the shape of debts. If that tarmer ha
kept bis cotton, be would have bad It, an
would have realized a prloe for it.
To show cotton future Is a dangerous bus
ness, It Is only necessary to state that tt
solid business men ol the town are very oai
tlous about betting on cotton.
A UOod Thing.
If you have a little Bpare money which yo
do not need to pay debts or to buy propert;
you can get rid of It very easily la cotton fi
tures. Tbe state laws declare such transa
tloss to be gambling, and the courts are pr
blblted from enforcing sarobllng qontraot
But you needn't mind what tbe governmei
says. You knowyour own business.
Speaking for this newspaper, people mlgt
oall the buying of futures gambling, If vt
were certain that we would win, we mlgt
buy a considerable block of futures. Tfi
fear of losing tbe monev wblcb has bee
made by bard work la wbat restrains u
You gentlemen who make your money eas
may let It go easy, but tbls ed'tor does nt
expect to bet against any man's trick. Eve
as smart a man as Harvle Jordan may t
mistaken about tbe future price of cotton.
Tbe Youngest Man In Trousers.
Mr. T. H. Maxwell, enterprising mercbaz:
of tbls city, went walking Sunday afternoo
wltb tbe youngest young man In tbe cltj
His son, Master Thomas Maxwell, aged bI:
teen months appeared on tbe streets wit
blm wearing well developed trousers. Mai
terTbomas can't talk, but be can walk an
play In tbe sand. He will do tbe talking
little later on In tbe Beason.
New Ilenlth Retort.
Mr. R. M. Haddon and his daughter Mil
Belle Haddon of tbls city are off for tbe ooat
In order to get a whiff of Seabreeze, and wi:
slop for /* time In tbe city of CbarleBtoi
Tbey leave tbls salubrious, but chilly atmoc
pbere, for the balmy weather of tbe city b
the sea In the hope of benefitting thel
health. Tbe Idea of anybody leaving a
healthy a place as Abbeville In quest c
healtb is only to be entertained on the-groun
that otber sections may be warmer.
Mr. Haddon and MIbb Haddon are followe
by tbe well wishes of a host of friends. The
are beloved at home and honored abroad.
In troublous times Charlestonlans used t
o me to Abbeville, and now people of Abb<
vllle who are looking for or would preserv
the bloom of youth are going to Cbarlestonto
return visits, so to speak.
BORDEAUX.
Misses Mamie Baggott and Marie" Sawye
spent lust Saturday and Sunday with Mlsse
Adolla Moragne and Rebecca Baggott.
Mr. Fred Baggott spent last Sunday will
hlssisieral Bordeaux.
Mr. J N. Harmon spent a few days laa
week with his brother Mr. J. B. Harmon.
Mli>s Marie Andrews one of Wlllingtoo'
most attractive yoong ladles vlaHeu be
trlend Miss Cora Moragne lust week.
Mr. Clinton Perryman a popu'ar young law
yerof McCormlck, was in town a few day
ago.
Mrs. S. F. Cade, after a pleasant visit I
Hickory Grove and Augusta, has reloroei
Dome to tbe delight of her isany friends.
Mrs. Huseey is visiting daughter Mrs. BanCade.
Mrs. 8. E. Moragne and eon Lesteer wen
to Abbeville on business laBt week.
Sugar Lump.
A Habit to be Encoarnged.
The mother who has acquired the
habit of .keeping on hand a bottle o
Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy, savei
herself a great amount of uneasiness anc
anxiety. Coughs, colds and croup, ti
which children are susceptible an
quickJy cured by its use. It counter acti
auy tendency of a cold to result ii
pneumonia, and if given when the firs
symptons of croup appear, it wil
prevent the attack. This remedy con
tains nothing injurious and mothen
give it to little ones with a feeling o
perfect security. Sold by:
C. A. Milford, Abbeville, S. C.
H. M. Young, Due West, 8. C
Liune Back.
Th s ailment is usually caused b.y
rheumatism of the muscles and may bt
cured by applying Chamberlain's Paiu
Balm two or three times a day and
rubbing the parts vigorously at each
application. If I his does not afford relief,
biud a piece of flannel slightlj'
dampened with Fain Balm, and quick
relief is almost sure to follow. Sold by:
C. A. Milford, Abbevilie.S. C.
H, M. Youug, Due West, S. C.
i
HURRAH FOP
i
He Denounces "Dirty
; the Passage of the
1 Passed?21 Prohibi
Votes to the Liquo
Speaks of "Driftwoe
j Make Things Inter
Columhia Dai!
Washington, Feb. 5?Commenting "
today on the passage by tha house of
e the Morgan bill, Senator Tillman re- p
> marked that the members of tbe pre- c
1 sent legislature appear to be emulatiug o
their nredecessora who were elected in tl
e ?-t
r 1890 and Lave since been known as the ?
> "driftwood legislature." tl
"I note that Mr. Dabba, of whom I li
8 have never heard before, is very un>
easy for fear I will do something next n
y summer, and -that feeling on his part o
e must be due to the consciousness that 1
f* conditions are being produced that b
y would warrant some talk. For in- d
s stance, on Mr. Hamei's motion to sub- tl
6 stitute a straight prohibition bill the r
vote was 21 in favor of and 77 against, t
We thiw have proof that there are 21 d
avowed prohibitionists in the legisla- I
ture, and only 21. Yet 21 conscieut- I
n ious God-fearing gentlemen have voled t
w for a license provision permitting t
[t Charleston to reopen whiskey shops r
it in that city and this is done evidently ]
g in carrying out a bargain to get {
11 Charleston's vote to kill the state dis* i
pensary. r
is "The first agreement was to have ?]
y wholesale liquor dealers in Charleston g
>e as well as retail, but ,that frightened t
0 the leaders of this conspiracy against a
ja the dispensary and the wholesale pro- 8
"e vision was struck out. Without ^
p" Charleston's nine votes the Morgan j
bill would have been defeated by a ma- 8
ioritv of two votes, so if the state dis- H
pensary is abolished at the session it
t- will be done by a dirty bargaiu between c
98 the old barroom element in Charleston
and these twenty-one prohibitionists, g
e- : :
r' LOWNDESVILLE.
36
t. Miss Montague Huckabee went to
d Latimer last Friday was a week ago to
n spend a few days at the home of her t
ld grandfather, Mr. Jas. A. Hawthorne. B
ld Mr. Eoscoe Moseley of Anderson
came down Saturday and stayed at e
j. our home till the following Monday.
ie Since the writer's last published re- 1<
a. port we had some bad, disagreeable
weather of snow, Ice, rain and wind. A
Since the above ended the weather has v
been clear but cold. The heavy rains
of two weeks ago which thoroughly &
soaked the soil have somewhat dried
' out and where it was possible, the ii
y' planters had their plows moving* at a li
a" lively gait.
Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Hoyt, the last c
1 5 L A*- A/vmAlirvtA pofnrn. P
UUVlUg UtJtJU UCItJ 1U1 guuiDiiiuin i&uuiu ?
ed to their Georgia home last week, .. I
11 Mr. Ernest Allen is empbyed by
the C, and W. C. Rail Road and is E
11 running upon this part of that Rail- ?
* way, will later take work upon the p
maiu line,
ie Last week a telegram was received n
D here asking that a white man who had C
8 been about this place for some time be a
5 arrested. It was done and the interes*
ted one in Georgia was wired to that E
D effect. .The Georgian came over and b
16 sold his. Interest $90.00 in the law- ai
breaker to two of our citizens, and all ?
were happy. c<
Rev. Homer McMillan who was pastor
of Providence church (this place) a
a year or two ago now in charge of the n
n work at Buford, Ga., came over Mon- ri
? day to spend a few days with old G
i- friends here. He occupied the pulpit v
fa in the Presbyterian church yesterday ii
>- at 11.30 a. m. and again at 7.40 p. m. n
d He preached two fine sermons to large
? congregations. ti
It will be remembered by the read- F
ers of the Press and Banner that Dr.
J. A. Brown resigned the pastorate of F
ihe Buptist church here and had ac
? - n T
m cepted and moved co worn ai urreeu- jl.
it ville. Rev. J. N. Booth of N. C. was
11 called to and accepted the work here, ft
i. He came in Saturday aod preached P
i. his tirst sermon here yesterday at 11.30
y a. m. tl
r Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Latimer and their h
8 little adopted daughter, little Miss M
)t Reba Bonds went to Abbeville Friday, pi
a Misses Mae Robertson and Lillie
Templeton of Abbeville came up Satd
urday and stayed over till today, at
y the home of Mr, T. D. Coolev. *
Mrs. T, D. Cooley and Mrs. R. L. (j
o Smith went to Anderson Tuesday,
j- partly on the hunt of a music teacher
e who was needed here. Among others
- they saw Mr. White a bliud music
teacher who happened to be wanting
work of tbat kind. He came down
Saturday held a musical at Mr. T. D.
Cooley's tbat night to which the prosT
pective patrons were invited as well as
> those who wanted to tqke lesi-ons.
Mr. White gave 8uch satisfaction as
b that his services were engaged.
t Mrs. J. C. Lomax who had ju9t spent
two weeks in Columbia came back
* home several days ago.
Miss Lillian Gaines who has had
'* charge of one of the giades in our
11 school went to Augusta a week or two
o ago to visit a sick sister. A few days
j ago she sent her resignation to the
, school authorities, Miss Vera Allen
who had filled Miss Gaines, place will
t continue to so act at least during the
present term.
Troupe.
Locals.
' Link Bells good tobacco at Irom 'Si cenu
to 321-2 cents It will pay you to get some of _
S this tobacco, Its the cbeapeat In town and ?
j we guarantee tbe quality.
.. Don't forget Linn when In need of a bam
or strip, every one Is sold under a guarantee a,
? to please ibe most pariicuiar. ^
3 Don't boy an old stock shoe or hat but go a>
1 to Link's and be sure rf getting only new
t goods, bis prices are right. s
' Mountain buckwheat flour, self rising '
. buck wh^at, maple syrup, oat meal, plcklts 1
j and finest canned goods made, at S. J. Link's F
f Many choice bargains In roasted and ^
green coffees, at 8. J. Link's.
Just the right time to get a pair of wateri
proof shoes. Link has ihem and all other
' kinks except the Inferior kind. fQ
The best hames, single trees, collar pads A<
traces, bridles, well cbalus &c at Links.
' The longest pole knocks the persimmons"
' the longest store gets the business. Link's
store Is 165 feet long and filled with bar- <
gains from end to end. sit
Be sure to get Link's prices on Molasses by
the barrel,a carload to be Hold in the next
30 days. ^
Link Is still doing a great flour business ce|
See his flour and gel his prices before buy- an
lng. i
Justin, a shipment of No. 1 tlmitby hay, dr
I at Link's. CI
.
' TILLMAN.
Bargain" by Whicli
Morgan Bill Was
tions Lending- Theii
r Element---Tillmar
)d" and Promises t<
jsting Next Summer
ly Record.
I think it is a very nice text upoi
finch to preach some good hone*
olitics next summer and i'ray healil
ontinue9 as good as it is now, I shal
ertaiuly feel called upon to oppos
bat and a great many other shorl
omings and mysterious transaction
bat have been transpiring in the legij
iture of late.
' What about the investigating com
littee's recent investigation? " Tha
nly exemplifies the need of arousin]
ie people. I have noticed in the dt
ates constant allusions to the stat
ispensary as tbat damnable thing oi
beCongaree. I want to ask who i
esponsible for the management c
hp ufntft rtisnpnuHrc? Thp hnnril r
iirectors, of course. Who elected tb
>oard of directort? The legislatun
iow many of the men who have vote
i the house of representatives to ki
he Btate dispensary voted for the d
ectors who were responsible for th
abel steal? Who appointed the coui
y board of Spartanburg where thei
las been the most tcandals and co
uption in the local management
['he members of the legislature froi
Spartanburg. Do these gentlemen i
he legislature imagine the people ai
>11 I001S anu inai iue_y win uui uej
ummer hold to a strict account tbos
rho without instructions from tber
>resume to destroy the state dispei
ary, sacrificing several hundred thoi
and do liars' worth of property?"
" Senator will you canvass the stal
?q the whiskey issue uext summer?
I certainly will whether the Mo
;an bill is passed or not. "
DDE WEST.
Mrs. I. H. Linton arrived last wee
o spend some days with ber moihei
Irs. N. M. Grler.
Mrs. J. E. McClintock made a bus
ieps trip to Ora Monday.
Misses Louise and Gertrude Browc
3e visited relatives in Pelzer last weeh
Mrs. Robert McCuen of Laurens am
Irs. H. R. McAllister of Abbevilk
isited Mrs. W. W. Edwards last week
Mies Lois Gamorel of Guntowu
liss., in visiting Mrs. P. L. Grier
Mr. Walke* will open his shoe shoj
11 the Ellis store. He will curry i
ine of Merchandise also.
Rev. H. R. McAntley recently pur
hased the Johnson house in this place
le does not expect to occupy it' unti
'all.
Mr. J. C. Haddon has bought thi
)rennan house from Mr. J, S. Agnew
le will move it, improve it, and occu
y it.
Rev. H. B. Blakely will conduct i
leeting for the students of Erakim
'ollege. It will begin next Monday
nd will continue for a week.
An ii fant of Mr. and Mrs. Calvii
tobinsoD of near Level Laud died Sal
alh night and was buried Monday
fternoon at Little River church
Leva. R. E. Small and O. Y. Bonne
an ducted the services.
It is probable that Dr. F. Y. Press]}
od Prof. G. G. Parkinson, Miss Mill
ie Alexander, Miss Grace Kirkpat
ck, Mr. Paul P. McCain and Mr. E
f* Carson will attend the student
oluuteer convention, which meet
i Nashville, Tenu., the last of thii
lODth.
The Eupheumian Society oelebra
on will take place Friday night
'eb. 9th.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brook
ebruary 1st, a daughter.
We are glad to report that Mr. H
>. Aguew is improving.
Mrs. Jane Young who has been ii
>r quite a wnne, is uow iu ? ?ci;
recarious condition.
Rev. Mr. Booth is now occupyinf
ie Baptist parsonage. His two sow
ave entered our schools. Mr. ant
[re. Booth have made a favorable im
ression upon our people.
REENWOOD MARBLE WORKS
GBANITE ADD MAKBLE.
Head Stones and Monuments
made to order. Write or apply
to me for terms. Lowest prices
and first-cla's work
R. L. PURSLY, AGENT,
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
Half a pint of hot water taken ha
a hour before breakfast will U9tiall.>
? V. ~ fAn-uloK WoPul) PfJ t h
erjl IUC uuwrio ic^uiai . jljm.*?...
rtics should be avoided. When a pur
itive is needed, lake Chamberlain'*
omach and Liver Tablets. Thej
ren:i Id aid ^(iitle in their action,
or sale by C. A. Milford and H. M
oung, Due West.
W ANTED?Agfnts lo solicit application*
r Fire Insurance. Gcod pHy guarantee'',
Idress Lock Box 144, Sprtrtunburg, B. C.
\t Dnrgan's 5 A 10c store youwill tiud a de
ubie line of beaters.
^lease don't forget that we carry a most exllentllneof
Hosery for ladles, men, boys
d girls, Price lOo. Dargan's 5 & 10c store.
We have ibe best line of boys' school and
ess aboes ever shown In Abbeville. Perrln
othlng Co.
i
Jie w TeaclK rn AH<*ocintlon. .
Rockhill Jan 2?The Woman's Association
for the Improvement of llural ]
Schools of South Carolina was ??rga- ,
nised by President Johnson at Win- ^
throp college, May, 1902, among the j
I senior clasrt of tbat year. c
Its object, as shown by the nameadop- t
!> ted, was to interest tlie women of ibe ?
State with a view to the improvement (
L* and development in every way of ttie ,
country schools and to enlarge the use- j
I fulness of of the teacher as well as the j
scope of her work. 'J hat this purpose
) is being accomplished as proved b.v the (
gathering last week of an interested ,
body of intelligent women from every \
county iu the State. While most of f
these were teachers, engaged in active t
school work, many were reprtsenta- j
n tives of women's clubs and civic leagu- (
?. es, thus showing a spirit of coopera,
tion and of helpfulness on tlie part ol f
? these associations that promises well (
II for progress in State schools in the (
e future. I
The Winthrop society having pro- t
reed the use of its halls for the meet- j
9 ings of the association, the members ,
i- assembled there at 8 p. m. Friday ev- j
enicg and were called to order by |
President Johnson of Winthrop. Miss j
Louise Poppenheim of Charleston was (
1 elected ohairmau and Miss Mary T.
g Nance of Abbev.lle secretary. Upon
?. motion the chairman appoirueu a uow- ,
niitee on programme aud order of business
and also a eommitiee on conn
stitution and by laws, the lats
ter consisting of Mif-s Bessie
(f Rogers of Marlboro county, chairf
man; Miw Annie Holroan of Orangeburg,
M iss Fannie C'reighton of Green6
wood.
5. President Johnson in a cordial ad*
(j dress of welcome to the aissociation,
Kpoke of the need of such an organizaj
tlon of women for the betterment oi
i- State Schools, aud expressed pleasure
ie in the fact the assembly was representative,
not of teachers or of club women
alone, but was ah exponent of the
e interest felt by all in .the important
r- work of education. He offered bis own
t? assistance and that of Wintbrop colu
lege as a unit for any help that might
be needed to parry out the plans of the 1
n at-sociation;
*e He was followed by Hou. O. B. Mar- j
ct tin, State Superintendentof education,
,e who spoke earnestly of the needs oi I
the rural schools of the Statf.and poin- 1
" * ? ?Li-L .1 4
tea out many ways iu wuiun mey '
> should be improved and strengthened
i- Miss Edith Royster of Raleigh N. C.
a winthrop graduate was introduced to
to the association as a successful worke
er in the interest of rural schools.
" She gave a sketch of methods used in i
r- her owp'State, and at the close of the J
meeting, recieved tbe thanks of '
many of her hearers for the
- clearness with which she demonstrated
helpful ways of dealing with difficult '
problems in school improvement.
MissRyder and MissPawnee Jones of 1
k Winthrop music faculty and Miss- ,
r, Powell head of the department ol
reading, favored the audience with se
I- IfCliULJO UUllli^; iUC c vvuuj^
Most of the delegates attended chapi
el exercises Saturday morning. Col.
J. J. Dargau of Sumter made an eioJ
quent address to the school on.the subi,
ject of the historic viomen of South
Carolina. Hon. 0. B Martin followed
i, with a speech in his own happy happy
style, eliciting much laughter and
p applause from the students with
a whom the genial State superintendent
is a prime favorite.
The association was called to order
| for business at 93:0 a. m., Miss Popenheim
in the chair. After the reaaing
and approving of minutes, the report
of the committee on order of buBneas
^ was read and accepted. Mrs. Ransier c
lot fctenaersouviiie.-jx. v;. orgamser 01 i
I "Sunshine" societies in the South,
was introduced and ^ave a talk upon
her own work in its connection with i
' country shools. Miss Mary R Shelor 8
of Oconee spoke briefly upou the need
of care for poor children with defective ?
. eyesight or the crippled and deformed 8
and that the had in hand a small t
' amount a9 the beginnng of a fund for |
a home for such afflicted ones.
The names of counties were theo
'm called in alphabetical order, the dele- i:
" gate from each refponding with a re- e
port of 8chocl conditions and needs in a
B her own county. From these reports u
B might be gathered much of encourageB
ment, and much more might be read. c
between the lines, of the teacher'* il
work, of real hardships endured, of i
patieut making the best of unfavorable
' condition?, of bravery and perseverance 1
B in the face of almost unconscious self c
sacrifice and self forget fulness, togeth ~
er with a hopefulness approaching be _
roism, that warmed and touched the
j heart of more thau one listener. Tak- "
/ en as a whole( the reports showed pro- v
gress in almost every instauce; me im- ?
r provement of buildings, establish- t
I ment Of libraries and trauspor- c
j tatiou pupils. Organization of teach- .
.ers associations, noted in 1
some counties, is encouraging, but F
there still remains a great Jack io l.
many instances. A convnsation of 8
reports would show imperatiie need
under thefollowing heads:
) Better buildings, with adequate 1
furniture an apparatus; well selected ?
libarie?: better salaries for school officials
and for teachers, and better
educated teachers; longer terms of v
School; systematic grading in every j
school, however small; a change in
cerlaiu unsatisfactory text?books a
teachers association ; of consoli- o
dation of weak schools; o
improvement of grounds and sanitary s
condition*; more personal coutaci
be'.weeu parents and feacbtrs and
more atten ion paid to the devel- f
opment of theaesthetic. Among other (_
points brought out were t>ugKestion
that school officials should he appointed
not elected; that the ideal school
trustee should be a good business man
that more deference to parents is needed
to insure deference to the teacher; b
that a compulsory school ilaw might j
nmrl? u'pII* tlmi fpnchern need to be a- ot
live not only metally, but spiritually;
that night schools are needed in mill
towns; and that a school should serve
as a centre of attraction in rural com- ^
munities. "Attractive school rooms
aud grounds would do more in a cum- s
munity to check the rush to cities than
than would a big cotton crop." y
Another point elicited was that there l
I is need in some counties for a more
, for a more difficult examination for
. teactiers certificates.
After the reports, Miss Royster, by
) rpr.Mt.Mt ai?aiu addressed the conven
' tiou on the way in which Home of Jthe
difficuliies had been met in N. C. S
Afier adjournment for dinner, the A
association convened for consideration aj
of constitution and bylaws, as presented
by the chairman of the committee
i Mis Bessie Rogers. After thorough dis.
cushion, the report was adopted and
the committee discharged. The folPowing
officers were then elee'ed: ai
President Miss Mary 1). ISance Abbe- 10
ville, vice-prefidentMiss Annie May v<
Cain Richland, recording secretary te
MissBessieRogers Marlboro, corresponding
secretary Miss AnnaI\ Starke, w
Winthrop college treasurer, Miss Ida K
fcSailey Greenville. The executive L
commtive committee by the terms of I)
the constitution, will be composed 01
of the Presideut, Vice President st
! I
ecording secretary and one member
mm each congressional distrsct
Votes of tbanks were tendered to
^resident Johnson and Wintbrop
college forhospitality shown the conrentlon;
to MissPopenbeim and Miss
Sance for their efficient administration
ihairman end as a temporary secretary
o the hostess of Rock Hill to the cam)aign
committee of tbe southern Edn:ation
board consisting of Gov.Heyvard.
Hon. 0. B. Martin and Pres.
(ohneon, and to the Wlnthrop society
or the use of its ball.
President Johnson congratulated
he association upon the success of the
(invention, and invited it to meet at
CVintbrop every year. The claims of
several towns were presented, but the
lectiou of the time and place of meetne
next year is left to tbe executive
:ommttee.
Hou. O. B. martin expressed himlelf
as being mucb gratified at the suc:p&S'on
of the meeting and also as being
iesirous of pushing the work thus wel t
aegun af thouroughly and a* rapidly
is poisible. The interest and entbus5.ism
displayed by representative women
who while not engaged in teaching
bave tbe cause of education deeply at
beart cannot fail to encourage and to
be of practical value to tbe array of
levoted instructors of tbe state.
Moht of the delegates left for their
homes soon after adjournment, but
several of the former students of Wlnthrop
remained to renew old associaions
bwith friends among the faculty
and tudents.
Common colds are the C'anne or Efnnj
Serious Dinendrx.
Physicians who have gained a national
reputation as analysts of the
causes of various diseases, claim'that
if catching cold could be avoided a
long list of dangerous ailments would
never be beard of. Every one knows
ibat pneumonia and consumption
originate from a cold, and chronic
catarrab, bronchitis and all throat and
lung tronble are aggravated and ren"""a
"rlAim hw pnrh fresh at
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This remedy contains no opium morphine
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by its cures under every condition.
For sale by:
C. A. Milford, Abbeville, 8. C.
H. M. Young, Due West, 8. 0.
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Cotton.
Liverpool futures opened 6 point* off and
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New York Futures opened March 10 68 May
10 70, July 10 87, Aug. 10.74r Oct. 10 26 at 1:80
P. Ml.
March 10 53, May 10 71, July 10.81, Ang. 10 82
Jet. 10,21.
Lornl Cotton Markets.
Abbeville 10 3-4.
Anderson 10 8-4.
fillntoD 1012.
Greenwood 10 84.
Laurens 10 8-4.
Newberry 10 3 4.
Spartanburg ?
Produce.
Corn 70 cts.
Meal 70 cts.
Fat back* 712 cts.
Kibe 8 1 2 ots.
Flour V4.40 to 85.40 per bbl.
Whut 18 BromonlaY'
Read the following carefully :
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o insomnia, biliousness, kidney or
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romotea the healthy flow of the saivary
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rhey accost each other with, "How is
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I Hereby d clare that I have never *
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Special sale dow leing held by P. B. t
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+
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J , COLUMBIA, S C. I
3421. ' j
Report of the Condition of I
The. National M of AlMfe
at AbbeviJJe, in the State of Sootb Carolina,
at the close-of business, January 29, 19U6. i
RESOURCES. 1
Loan* and dl?coonta..?..~.....~. fl66.flR7 82
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured..* 8.88T 49
U. 8. Bonds to aecare circulation-... 18,760 00
Bonds, securities, etc 600 00
BaDklng bouse, fnrnitnre and llx- |
tures. * ........ 5,000 Otf
Other real estate owned - 4,888 84
Duelrom National Banks (not He*
serve Ageols) H,9 ? 02
One from State Banks and Bankers. 8,817 7t>
Dae from approved reserve agents... 17,999 21
Notes of other National Banks 1,870 00
Fractional paper ourrenoy, nickels, -I
and cents. 888 50, ; v. f
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, vie: ' i ,
Specie .. . .97,886 60 . 1
i.egat.tendernolee~.......... 7,t? 00?. 15,385 50 . . . . '
Redemption fand witb U. 8. Treas'r j
(S per 0601. of circulation)... .. 937 50 (
Total. ,
Id ABILITIES. j
Capital stock paid In.. .? .f 75,000 00
Surplus fond*. . 15,000 00i
Undivided profits, less expenses and
U*es paid... ...... 5.910 17
National Bank notes outstanding 18,7.60 00
Dividends Unpaids : 4 00
Individual deposits subject to obeek 182^68 46
Demand certificates of deposit *19,130 00
Total. *285,407 a
State of SocLh Carolina. J
County of Abbeville. >
I, BenJ.S. Barnwell, Cashier of the above* ?.*<}
named bank,do solemnly swearthat uieabove
statement is trua to the best of my knowledge N
and belief. Ben j. S. Barnwell, Oaahler. I ' \ ??,
SnhurlhMt anil nnrn lii ha(aM m? tbls 3rd
day of February, 1900. Jjallu* H. Da Pre, t;Notary
Vubllc. " i
Correct?Attest: i
WM.N.GRAYDON) ' J.
R. GLENN. > Directors.
C.V. HAMMOND, J - M
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In The District Conrt of the
United States, Western j
District of South Carolina, j
IN THE KATTEB. fl
I
H. WEINRAuB. v S
Bankrupt?In Bankruptcy. I .
Pursuant to the authority given me by Aot
of CoDgreu linown as tbe Bankruptcy Act, I offer
for sale for caab the entire stock of goods.
formerly belonging to H.rWelnraub, and now
In tbe store formerly' occupied by him at .
Ahhovllln Snnth Parnllnn. Hfalad *hlri? will
be received on or before Febuary 9, 1006 at
twelve a .clock M. I reserve tbe rJght to reject
any all bids. Parties desiring to Inspect
the stock of good* can do so by seeing ma.
Wm, P. Greene, Trustee. J
in Baokruptoy. I
January 80, 1900. i
' i
In the District Court of the c.;United
States for the Dis- i.
trict of Sonth Carolina. J
IN THE MATTER OF. 1
W.M. MoNEIL.. i
Bankrupt?In Bankruptcy. .
To tbe creditors of William McNeil, of
Watts in tbe County of Abbeville, a nd dla
trlct atoresald, a Bankrupt; !
Notice Is hereby given tbat on tbe twentyseoond
day of January A. D. 1906, tbe said
William McNeil was duly adjudged bankrupt;
and tbst tbe first meeting of bis credl- ' ;
toriwill .be held at my office in tbe Ulty or
Abbeville, 8. C. on tbe sixth day or February
A. D. 1906, at ten o'clock Id tbe forenoon, at '
which time tbe tald creditors may attend*
prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine
tbe Bankrupt, and transact such otber
business a? may properly come before said
meeting.
. - m. p. DeBrabl.
Referee In Bankruptcy !
Januaty 24, 1906.
BDILDINC MATERIAL ;
I am dow receiving a fetock of
DOORS,
SASHES,
BLINDS,
FLOORING,
CEILING,
SIDING : '
and FINISHING LUMBER, also
SHINGLES, LATHS, LIME,
CEMENT and HAIR.
Jome in and let me give you prices. 1
A. G. FAULKNEK,
TRINITY ST.
Opposite A. B. MORSE.
Real Estate |
for Sale. !
Sirs,Ellis Graydon has placed
tier elegant residence and the
louse and lot adjoining in my
lands for sale. This is very
lesirable residences property
teing so conveniently located
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The Kinard house and lot
tas been placed with me for
ale at a very reasonable
irice.
R. S. LINK.
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