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The Press and Banner Bv W. W. and W. E. Bradley. HUGH WILSON, Editor. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Published every Wednesday at S3 a year In advanoe. ~ A ?AAA weanesaay, juec. ivvo. Churches Closed Last Sunday. Who aald we are not a church going peoplt> Without knowing that the Episcopal, the Baptist and the Methodist churches would be closed last Sunday, we sought to ascertain the number who attended servloes tat each. Only the A. R. P. and the Presbyterian churches were open, and they bad, perhaps, as large congregations as tbey ever have bad. Tbe Presbyterian cbuicb was well Hiled. 292 persons worshipped there, being about double the average attendance. At tbe A. R. P. church there were 80 worshippers, including 8 babies or very small children, who sometimes receive attention during the servloe. At thlB church on Sunday morning we believe the number usually ranges from 40 to 60, including the little oblldren. 372 attended servloe In the two churches, which number waB far more than usually attend services at these churches, but which number la iar below the average total number of worshippers when all the churches are open. We contend that the average Sunday attendance at all the churches would aggregate between 500 and 600. We shall try to give the facts a little later on. We are not Informed as to the number of our oltlzens, but the Mayor of the town estimates the population at 5,500. Supposing then, that of this number there are 2,500 white people, add that S00 atttnd service on Sunday morning, there are poeslbly'1,900 who do not go to church on Sunday. With an attendance ot 400 In our graded school, It would seem that the attendance at church should average a larger number than 600. While some ol our people seem to be very anxious about the souls of Mexican Indians, half-breeds and Mexicans, It would Beem that a good field ol labor oould be had much nearer home. We have Been more men on our publlo square on Sunday morning than we suppose oould be found at some of our churohes. This absenteeism cannot all be charged op to the callousness of the men who ought to be at service. Bat these absences should be a matter of concern to those of our fellow citizens who preach the gospel from onr pulpits. Good and plons hearers have been taught, or else they have imbibed the Idea, that they are not their neighbor's keeper, though they may exhibit unnatural and unbelievable interest In their brethren in foreign lands. They exouBe themselves by saying that their neighbors can go to church, If they want to. If anybody hereabout has manifested any interest In drawing absentees Into any church, we are not Informed of the lact, tbongh It Is possible that each la stances have occurred. This editor la afraid that some who set hlah up in the Banctuary fear that When they are supplied with the graces the supply ol religion will be exhausted, when theje would not be enough to go round. There may be too much indlfferenoe about\ getting attendance, and then when poor people or strangers dare to go to church there may be lack of cordiality In the greeting or the welcome. Of this, however, others may be more able to form a correct conclusion. The Atlanta Election. The election of Mayor of Atlanta oomes off today. Tbe oity baa wrougnt iuseu into r frenzy of excitement. The regular nominee of the white primary, Jim Woodward, soon after the nomination was drank and exhlbf ited himself in one of the "red light" houses. A boat two dozen of the parity, and holiness crowd who are "better than thou" were lddignant, and Inaugurated a campaign against Woodward, claiming ail'the virtue to be on their aide and all the evil on Woodward's aide. The newspapers have been very active In support of Maddox, the opponent of W ood' word. We know nothing of the merits of the contention, except as we have seen It in the Atlanta papers, and we haven't read all that they have published. The Maddox orowd may have all the virtue and all the sobriety, and Woodward may have none of these excellent qualities, but In making speeches and in writing letters Woodward shows on bis aide a preponderance of gentlemanly con* duct. We have no patienoe, however, for these w ho claim every virtue for themselves and presume to assign every evil to tbe otber fellows. Our nature is such as to prompt us to take sides with tbe under dog In the llgbt. As Maddox and his crowd have relied upon their vllllfloatlon of Woodward and their claim to superiority upon which to base their claim, we hope that Woodward may win. We would approve of no man who would malioloualy assassinate tbe character of even an erring brother. We despise the act of a busb wiisujlor uu ujkiwi UUK yunuiuiwu us u?; claim to be. Any honest man la better than any buahwhaoker or charaoter assassin. To auall character la ibe lowest or tbe meanest of crimes. Drunks on the Bargain Counter? Tbe Anderson Intelligencer says tbat plain drunks In Anderson are only 85. bat drunks with bills or extra trimmings coats twice as mncb and sometimes more. Drunks down this way are a shade easier. Liocal markets differ, however. For Instance: In Anderson tbey pay Sltf a ton for cotton seed. In Abbeville, while tbe buyers have "their backa up," they pay t20 a ton. Spite work. A constable or other offloer, we are told, took aeveral bottles of Abbeville Uqaor from a gentleman In Anderson one bight last week, and this, too, after tbe aforesaid gentleman bad plaoed tbe liquor carefully out of the a^gbt of hla children, and bad put It where lew men would have noticed It. It la too bad to take a man's good liquor from him after he bad carried It all the way to Anderson. The Comic SupplementThe Newa aud Courier wonld have the dally press discard the oomlc supplement to the Sunday Issue. This, because of tbe alleged deterlotlon from wbatltonce was, and because their production Is not of the fine art class. For tbe same reason tbe News and Courier could have Inveighed against tbe cartoon. While some of the oomlo supplements are poor enough, yet It Is true that no part of any dally paper whlob Is received at this office Is more frequently called for than the "funny" pages. And some of tbe cartoons are so poor tbat a diagram and explantory notes are needed to Indicate their meaning, yet we believe the cartoon as well aa tbe funny" pages are here to stay. W*e hope bo at least. Opposition to the comic pages may originate In tbe Incidental expense. ^ The Augusta Chronicle appeals to the schoo authorities to give the school children not less than a week of holiday for Christmas. The Press and Banner nopes me Aooevine Graded Bchool may be closed for a whole week and a day for Christmas. Let the children have a week of rest, and they will study all the better, and they will grow up to be better and more kindly men and women. Let the children be happy. Old age cornea on apace when cares will harden the heart. J IN MEM( JOHN E. E | Member Board of Trust tural College, Resolutions Adopted by tl On the 18th day of April, 1907, ranks of the Board of Trustees of and took away from the life meml co-worker, John E. Bradley. Anc of Almighty God we have been ca loss. To this institution he was mi of his brain and heart to its up-bui the State of South Carolina he waa its interests! as a Confederate sok ranks of a rare body of patriots; \ this Board of Trustees he was a fri and our language feebly expresses his death. "We shall look and 1< see his like again." "He will not pass this But far beyond earth's May he look back alon Where on both sides g< "He will not pass this' But wisdom guided hii And love was his that i Plant roses all along th "He will not pass this But always courteous t Faithful to friends, ant A fragance on the path Therefore, be it resolved: first death has lost his valuable servic< ished by those of us who know the Second. That the State of Sc lost one of its best and highest citi Third. That the already thin war between the States laid aside place one of its bravest and truest. Fourth. That this Board of 1 i image will be carried in our heart shall last. Fifth. That a copy of these page in our minute book, fcnd a co] deceased friend and co-worker. Committee Christmas ShoppingHThe newspapers and their advertising ens- . tomers are calling attention to the foot that of now Is the time to do the Christmas shopping, ol A Jndloloas expenditure of little money may make little hearts very happy. And Home remembrance of those who are not rich In this world's goods,or whose hearts may be Q( thirsting for a little evidence of kindness from Q( those more happily surrounded may be worth muoh. In ;conneotlon with this the Press ,J ?h? nhriitmu ana Banner womu ui?d day be properly observed by all classes of 1 men and women. Let as not celebrate tbe * most important day In the Cbrlstmaa Calen- hi dar by drnnkeness or by cruelty to any living fi? creature, How can tbe Prince of Peace bon- ** or and blets those of bis follower! wbo indulge bl In rlotus living, and In cruelty to bis lower Ai creatures when celebrating this noted day? Let us as Christians, observe tbe day In "" harmless amusement or In Innocent pleasure. Let no man desecrate tbe day by drnnkeness or In otber Inappropriate manner, Tbe Chrismas days are days for thankfulness and tbe cultivation of tbe Christian gracesThe Best Hotel on Earth. Of tbe many good things that have oome to Abbeville of recent years nothing excels the Eureka hotel, whlob furnishes tbe best of dlsbes In the greatest variety, and In the most bewildering profusion. Tbe Thanksgiving dinner was fit for a king and was all that tbe most exaotlng queen oould wish. The dinner was Just Immense. And Thanksgiving dinners are not tbe exoeptlon. The best of meals are served three times every day In the year. Tbe whole Is presided over by the handsomest hotel keeper to be found anywhere, and then she drives tbe beet horse In town. ^ The oooks are the best on earth. Tbey can fill a waiter full of the choicest viands with* out walloping them all over tbe dishes. The story of the success of tbe keeper of the Eureka would read like a story in a book, or picture a dream of fairyland. Back in Abbeville. Mr. W. D. Harmon, formerly of Abbeville County, but now a citizen of Augusta. Oa., was in town a few days ago visiting his friends In Abbeville and In MoCormlok. He is working for tbe Jones Furniture Company of Augusta, Ga. He left town Satureay nlgbt " on the Seaboard for bis home aoroea tbe 8avannab. Mr. Harmon report* that the high waters of the freshet covered a large part of tbe city. He says tbe water around tbe monument was ten feet deep. New Law Firm. Mr. J. Howard Moore, formerly from Cokesbury, will make Abbeville his home In the future. Mr. Moore 1b a lawyer, and baa allied himself with the firm of Mars, Cromer and Johnstone. Mr. Moore and Mr. Mar* are botb young men of sterling worth, tbey are In harness and prepared to attend to tbe business of tbe firm with despatob. We extend to Mr. Moore a hearty welcome, fie oould not have selected a better place to pitch bis tent and haag bis shingle, for we have tbe best town on earth. Tariff or No Tariff. When tbe South dad do manufactories, and when all mankind and every mnle was engaged In plantlDg cotton, onr Interests were against the tariff which protected the Industries In wblob we were not engaged: bnt now we have many Industrial enterprises wblob maybe benefitted by protection. _ Bnt tarlfl or no tariff revisions, yon and I will find out that we cannot get anything wltbont laborBetter Late Than Never. The Newberry Herald and News of April 3 arrived safely atthe Press and Banner office on last Saturday evening. We bad about despalred of ever receiving that Issue of that ever welcome ezobange. Tbe Methodist Conference will meet in Abbeville next year. All of Abbeville will be glad to greet you, gentlemen. We will tarn over to yoa the keys of tbe town, anil will | give you the heartiest welcome lo all of our homes, We will do our best|io make yon happy while you are with us. For doing business in competition with the North Augusta dispensary Judge Ene lined an Augustan $400. BORN?To Mrs. William Beauford, a daughJ )RIAM 5RADLEY i 00 ees Clemson Agricul- J 1800-1008. nc w J lie Board of Trustees. \ , the angel of death entered the Clemson Agricultural College ,] >ership our beloved friend and \ I in the province and wisdom ; lied to mourn this irreparable ore than loyal, giving the best Iding and its perpetuation; to i 1 a patriot, wise and true to all tier, he was a rare spirit in the 1 to each and every member of end of true and tried devotion, our deep and sincere regret at ; >ner many days before we shall ' way again, * "Where and When g the road ood seed he sowed. j| way again, 3 tongue and pen, 30 he did e way. way again, gj 0 men, w 1 true to God, ? he trod." ? u . That this institution by his p| js, which will always be cher )se services beat. tuth Carolina by his death has zens. M ning ranks of Veterans of the in his grave and last resting JJJ H 'rustees has lost a friend whose s so long as our days on earth resolutions be inscribed upon a py be sent to the family of our ( ALAN JOHNSTONE, ' \ M. L. DONALDSON, ! I J. E- WANNAMAKER. ? ; at Engrossing Clerks. / * / | Mlaa Mary Miller and Mint Sara Norwood ; Ahbevllle taav? appointment* a? engrossing j erka for the next Legislature. J. P. Carroll of Charleston baa been aentencI "to three month! in Jail and a line of 2500, 1 three months longer," If the fine of 1600 la ; >t paid. To pnt It thU way aeema like lm- in lsonmen t for debt. on The editor of the Advertiser baa learned Pi lth profound regret that Mr. J. T. Blgbam, lltor and proprietor of tbe Cheater Lantern, .. is aold bla paper and will retire from tbe fl, >ld of Joornallam. The exalted obaraoter of n{ r. Blgbam u* man haa alwaya been re- ? Ksted In bla paper, tbaa making it a real ? easing to every home it entered.?Edgefield 11(. The Q is approaching:, th to think of suita to me< C. A. Mil have filled the an extensi Most Beau! 1 Our two st days with th< tides, Toilet dreds of othe Our stock can find son wants to give could wish 1 found in on which our st( We extend in and look a this the happ eration. Our pretti( A air TVi nsp ?J - lections. Dc gaged the art your selectioi Wishing the good pe< a Happy Christ hi You C. A. Mi] Pretty Original Composition. 3ne of the cbornaes to be sang daring tbe Mtlng of the Daughters of tbe Confederacy ,11 be tbe song "Columbia tbe Oem of tbe >ean," set to original word* by Miss Long, calteaoher in Dae West Female College. Lss Long is a teaeber of first rank. She mbines with splendid talent, most plea*, g personality. The words are as pretty as is pretty old song; and as tbe audience will it be able to onloh them in tbe singing they e printed that they may be read generally: Dh, Southland tbe pride of tbe nation, The borne of the brave and free. The shrine of our Southern devotion, Our hearts offer homage to thee; In Convention thy Daughters assemble With proud hearts thy past to review For thy banners made tyrrany tremble, When borne by the sons tried and true. When war winged Its Wide desolation, And threatenf d our land to undo Tbe South roee in might to the occasion Its flower and its ohlvalry too. With garlands Immortal surroand her, For she stood for her Ideals grand, With her flag proudly floating before her, The boast of oar dear Dixie land. Tbe loved stars and bars then bring bltber, O'er sons of the South let it wave May tbe wreaths they have won never wither, Nor tbe glory depart from our brave. May we Daughters united never sever, Bat true to oar heritage be, / Our hearts loving homage forever, ro oar heroes of Confederacy. RS. H0LLIN6SW0RTH SWINGS THE CIRCLE. is Visited Her Married Daughters? And Went to Charleston as a Delegate from the Baptist Church?Carried Captive in the City-by-the-Sea. Kin. M. K. Holllngaworth baa Just returned :>m a moat delightful trip to Cbarlestoo, oracoe, McCall, Blsbopvllle and Colombia, bile Id the city by the sea she was royally itertalned at tbe hoapltable borne of Mr. id Mrs. Arthur Johnson on Ashley Aveie, while abe was delegate from the Baptist Dion. Mrs. Holllngsworth la load in ber alae of them, and she hopes to bave tbem ait Abbeville In tbe near future. She says ie fell in love with tbem because of tbelr ten Hon and klndneoa to ber. liss Septima Hollingsworth's fiuest Miss Bars McCotchen. of Blshopvllle, who it been over to Atlanta taking a special one In moslo. Is the guest of Mlse Septlma olllngswortb for a few daya this week. m m CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS. Cokesbury District. J. G. Roper. Presiding Elder. Abbeville, Henry Stokes. \ BaUer. W. P, Way. Cokeebury. F. E. Dibble. Qreenwood, Main Street, M. B. Kelly. Grreenwood and Abbeville. G. B. Wblttaker. Klnaid's. D. P. Boyd. Newberry?Central, J. W. Walling. O'neal rest and MollobOD. W. C. Kelly. ' Newberry circuit, J. M. Friday. Ninety Six, J. A. Cook. Parksvllle.Ueo. Lee. Phoenix, J. T. Miller. Prosperity, H. W. Wblttaker. Prlnoeten, Foster Speer. Salads, D. E. Camak. Verdery, W. E. Wiggins. Waterloo, O. L. Durant, Whltmlre.O. A. Jeffooat. Lander College, Dr. J. O. Wilson, president. Blind tlgera are seared ont of tbelr boots Spartan burg. A white man or considerile prominence waa convloted last Friday i three oounts for the unlawful selling of inor and was sentenced by Jodge Klngh to \j a fine of 11,500 or serve eighteen months the penitentiary or on the chalngsng. It enoonraglng to see that tbe olrcait judges e opening their eyes to the fact that light nt Imnrlirtnmfint. dn ICR ttUU BUUII W?i UIO w? ? ? ?t deter the tigers. A nentenoe or two lmwed In every oonnty like tbe Spartanburg ntence will drive the nnlawfal seller* of i aor Into other lines of business.?Edgefield avertlser. / iristmas e time when ?very c bl? presents for hii 3t such demands tha I ford & O ir two stores to ovei ve and comprehensi tiful Christmas ores are unusually attra dr display of Sterling Cases, Leather Goods, _ r nice tilings. is so diversified that lething that is exactly i his friend. Anything tiis friends to give hi] e of the Christmas C >res are filled. [ to all a hearty invitatic it what we have provide iest Christmas Season c 2st presents are being i who come first get the > not wait till some o icle you most admire, as while you can get th ople of Abbeville Coi ias, we are, rs for service, Iford & C ! v ,, TheL 1 i We offer of Ladi< Cloak V V / . X f v' / When we say If you r r* / ** f THE L i i . . . Season me is beginning s friendsr It is kt i ompany pflowing with ve line of Presents. \ ctive these Silver arand hunDron; r?n v t vx jr vu.v what he * that one n may be ases with / >n to come id to make )f the geni sold every choice se ne has en- ! but make e best. unty, one and all, a ; ompany I ' . v. w:w\ for cash our e ;s' and Misses' . t' ? m . ;s at V. - * $ 5.00 at $ 3.7s A i?rk n 4* /I A/1 Ut^U CLV I T.Ut 10.00 at 7.5c 16.50 at 12.0 c 20.00 at 15.0c Cost we mea Leed one, ncn opportunity w. WH AT THE THEATRE * Made a Big Hit. There was another very enjoyat frolic at the Columbia Theatre k night, the Wayne Musical Come< Company presenting "The Circus Gil As was the casejwith "The White Ha Monday Evening, a distinct hit w made. The audience was larger thi that of Monday evening which eho' that the company has made good Columbia. The comedy Is snappy a: the lines are bright and chatty wit out being suggestive or idiotic- T Singing and dancing are the featui in which this company excels any the other musical comedy compani which have come along this seas< with one or two exceptions. ^r. Wayne has for years been wor ing in with Mr. Jake Wells and h secured some of the best players wi have played at the Bijou houses < the Wells circuit. By getting a emi and select comoanv. though the in< vidual salary list is stong,~Mr. Way] is able.to save thousands of dollars railroad mileage by making shr jumps and staying three nights at 01 place. This is very practical and commi sense method, and the results are i that he had planned For the meu bera of the company do not appe jaded and distraught as is the ca with the big companies making loi jumps. They attack their parts wi a vim that is pleasing, and the audien gets the idea tbat they are "pals" c tbe stage ts well as on it There is i dragging and slurring, and the whG entertainment seems to be a frolic f< them. The company is composed people who appear to be in love wii their work. There is every eviden of thorough training and the pla, which ars presented are made up of hodge podge of the very latest ar merriest of the best muucal writers. The bill for this afternoon, matiu< at 3 o'clock, is "The White Hat which was put on with so much su cess Monday night. The public is a sured that the Wayne Comedy cod pany is no cheap "repertoire" cod pany. The word "repertoire" is n< properly understood by Southern pe pie, anyway. Even grand opera sta have a repertoire. There is a grad; tion in this as anything else. Tbere are many clever people wit Mr. Wayne, who, by the way, is no living in KnoxviJle, Tenu. His fatbi is one of the few survivors of the f Whitechapel club of newspaper me * f nl.iK I?inln Hnn 01 UlllUUgU, <JI ? 1JIUU l/IUU 1 II11J and George Ade were members. Oo of ihe most beautiful young wome ever seen on tbe stage is Miss Sad Norris, who was voted in the Ne' York World's contest to be the moi beautiful chorus girl on Broadway She is a ward of Sir. Wayne. Edit Carlisle was the prima donna in tb "Black Crqok" company here la! winter. Loretta Marshal, the soubrette, wi for two seasons in the same roles i "The Awakening of Mr. Pipp." Kitt Fanchionetti is one of the best know chorus girls in America. The famot Fauchionetti sisters made the succef Df the '^Champagne Dance" iu tli "Silver Slipper." ?ier sinter marrie the great balla9t master, Kiralfy. D< ris Hardy was at one time not so Ion ago a famous prima donna. Sbe ca sing baritone, registering two ton* lower tban any other woman on th jtage. Another strong feature of tb jhow is the dancing of the LaMei listers, brought to this country b Kiralfy. i . .' ' * '/Vjfev.r. ; %' ?- 'V v I ? lite Co. \ 5 4' ' . ' f-intire line . '. V ...' . .-. .: . 1 -i " ' : .** ' J" 1 " ' : 'v<* . ' jr^A I A Cost! V 'x I ;. y" \ I ' " ' v > ' ' k ' r n what we say. ~| w is your" i ' ^ / ' ' * r. i V 1% ITE CO. V Notice to Liquor Dealers. Office of County Dispensary Board for >Ie Abbeville County. 1 18t Abbeville, 8. C., Nov. 25,1908. *7 Bids are hereby requested, in accord- m * ance with the terms of the Dispensary 1 law now in force, for tbe following as kinds and qualities of liquors, beer a0 and other articles herein enumerated to be furnished to the State of 8outlrCar> in olina for use of the County Dispensary ?d Board for Abbeville County, to wit: k" 200 bbls. corn whiskey, 80 proof. "e 40 bbl8_ corn whiskey, 100 proof, res 40 bbls. rye, give proof and age. of 5 bbls. 2 stamp rye,i5 to 7 years old. ies 16 bbls. gin, different grades. 311 2 bbls. Tom gin. 6 bbls. malt whiskey. fc* 2 bbls. rum. ' * z 0018. aiconoi. Q? 300 bbls. beer. Bids will also be received for 400 J" cases case goods, including rye, corn "" and Scotch whiskey, brandy, gin, ram. wine and beer. Also glass, cork, and iQ tinfoil, wire and other articles used for ,rt a county dispensary. Qe All goods shall be furnished in compliance with and subject to the terms and conditions of the Dispeusary Law of 1907, and bidders must observe the Q* following rules: ar 1. The bids shall be sealed and there ae shall be no sign or mark upon the en3? velope indicating the name of the bidder. ce 2. All bids must be sent by express or registered mail to J. F. Bradley, - ' >o County Treasurer for Abbeville Coun'k ty, at Abbeville, 8. C., on or before 12 or o'clock of the 28th day of December, 01 1908. The contract shall be awarded th to the lowst responsible bidder on ce each kind, the Board reserving the right to reject any and all bids and a any parts of bids. The Board reserves 1(1 the right to increase or decrease the above quantities at the same price aa therein submitted. > 3. All goods to be delivered f. o. b. c* Abbeville, 8. C., freight prepaid. Terms: To be paid for within 90 days a* and subject to regauge at our warea" house. Bids will be opened in the ofot flee of the County Dispensary Board at Abbeville, 8. C. re G. A. VISANPKA, a- W. F. NICKLES, T. J. PRICE, h County Dispensary Board for Abbew ville County. dr a- ? u The State of South Carolina, ie ABBEVILLE COUNTY. I11 Probate Coart?Citation for Letters 0/ Admin* 16 lstrailon, w By J. F. Miller, Esq., Judge of Probate. 3t Whereas, Mrs. Willie C. Morton has made j. suit to me, to grant her Letters of Admlnlau tratloo of tbe Estate aud effect* of Thomas W. Morton, late of Abbeville County, deis ceased. 3t These are therefore, to cite and admonish all aDd singular the kindred and creditors of tbe said Tbos. W. Morton, deceased, tbat they is be aud appear before me. In the Court q of Probate, 10 be held at Abbeville P. H., on v Friday, tbe 4th day of December, 1908, after J publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In tho foren noon, to sbow cause If any they have, why IS IDG tttuu Auujiuiauauuu ouuuiu uvin uo Jtl granted. 50 Given under my band and seal oft he Court, ie this 20Lb day of November, In the year (] of our lord onethounand nlnehundred and eight and In tbe 183d year J" of American Independence, g ! Published on the 25th day of November, u .908, in tbe Press and Bauner and on tbe Coart Rouse door for the time required by law. 8 J. F. MILLER, ie J udge of Probate, ie p1 Ro^er A Gallett's violet and Atkinson's y white rose extracts are bard to beat. Try them next time. McMurray. J,