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The Abbe ille Press and Banner BY1W.& W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C.,WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1908. ESTABLISHED 1844 1 :????? ?=? v ?:? . mm A lappy Ne T( YOU AND' Ninete Naught Eight is nearly p (lays sarate us. from the New Ye: able toje you all personally, so we wishiug'ou a happy and prosperous We tink you for your patronage have stvn us?lor the interest yoi welfare We have tried^to deserve i / ^ 1909 toerve you even better. We lre made mistakes?we acki are heito remedy anything within to wipeie slate clean and make 11 for us st the one of the best values Join nds and pledge with us tl past ainhe friendship of the futur< s^-FEW NEW YEAR'S SPI Men's $T5 and $2 Hats to go at Men's Iky Fleeced Lined Undersh Men's Sks lor every day wear at s - I. WIEW FIESJ1C. Beet from the fac1 TOk at the up-to-< Sve of J X* \ C.. MILFOR . ji The Sithern standar ? lativetisfaction. Pu: # ified. Nature's natur JI fat, fcall purposes, *|!| makino fish-frying. 0 wholeneness, and III ness cabined. Th other ?where near s jjf | THE UTHERN CarrO^ M ||MEWYDRK'?iKAH-ArLAMTA-HEhf01 . "SOCTKRN R; THE ITH'S CREATE Unexcelled Dim Car Service. Through Pull. Sleeping Cars < i Convent Schedules on Arrival* d Departur [y \ r\ No. < * Train 1 114 I? at J0:20 a.m. for Gr mbia. 115 As from Greenville ai :18 p.m. 116 L at 4:30 p. m. for Gi 'k . 117 A> at 5:35 from Colum - 112 Lat 5:50 for Columbii 111 Ai at 7:05 p. m. from ( For full iDformatioo rates, routes, etc., ilway Ticket Agen J. L. MEEK Asst. Gen. Pass. Agi i Atlanta, Ga. w Year IOURS! I col .?Uv< hai ast, only a few more ope o a,r. We will not be ,h[ PXt take this method of lt!j? ; New Year. ?for the favors you ore i have taken in our oirc bap it all and we shall in per iho F US 1 lowledge it?hut we a? our power?we want ?o' QrK >09 the banner year wit COD i for you. w ner le friendship of the M reu ? wh< ? fore CIALTIES B - 98c py j piD irts at - 39c hoc 98c . M by aod RAUB. 2 ! a b< 11 rtrei I ~ - wni 0 ' ba ANDY J tory every j3 date Drug Moi M wit! glfti M Moi D & GO. I wbi , ^~ev IB IkTl s iirj 11 it! aDl1 SjS ?? *" II jovj 1 r 9 "1 d'of super- 1 V . ' ?mc ritv person- W Soft J * In usoi al cooking- # s5' o & wen from, bread I $?? -r-S W tloD Economy, n w?, healthful- ft 'J ere's tione III 8? so good. ja orTr! 5 -I' ss [OUCO. If ? CLEANSCH1CAGO. j HI pm tali >^ = = 1 *S ilLWAY. 1 ST SYSTEM, ' 4 ?* ere % frl? X Coi frie )ii all Through Trains. all Local Trains* pie ? for e of Trains. "ta He! R p? pie be y cm eenville and \ / 28. ad Columbia h bei mo Fn eenville. . pe< we , . car ibia. mc ble a bo a- arc rer I la I L?A^&UT1I1V. . ~ be* am ; res wa ?? tin da: , consult nearest Southern wc t or mt l? or At J. C. LUSK, f? Division Pass. Agent, T? Charleston 8. C. bei EAST END. . to o sen Ai gall iat "M" Sees and Hears on His JJ Rounds About the City and Along Route Ho. 3. fact ,w mai hristmas bas been extremely qalet In Ab- lh? llle, so far ns social functions are concern- bar all we have beard ot In this line have A id family dlnlngs. No chows on band for 1o?' holidays, although many visitors and otir QPh lege gfrls and boys have made the city G sly and we have no doubt bal they wonld f,0E re been delighted to have attended the ?oni ira. "n 1 n Christmas Eve an Immense orowd ongt-d the city and oar Merchants with bl?i ra h"'o bad all they conld do to wait npon A< trade. 8er* wo ueaihs securing In the city within yaai i short week have cast a gloom over many and rts and homes, and over the entire com- n?*1 nity to a great extent. 'TJs indeed sad, In eclally at this season of gayetles and pleas bav when oar loved ones unite with the obme 1? * sle and by ibeir presence bring Joy and fem iplness, but Hlac! dealh is no reapector of **<" sons and of Urn b la ley band li lain npon Cbu He we low wben least expected. all t riday will usber in tbe New Tear, 1909, let In lot look back witb regrets and signs la- 110(1 atlng and wasting onr time over wbat baa sold sed, bat wltb renewed energy and purpose be to 'orward Into tbe New Year determined lo vlotbetter and brtog bapoloees to others, "ret >d resolutions are properly In order, bat tbat bout a fixed purpose la v,lew tbey will not To ntformaob. \ are \ re wlab every reader of tbe Pre** and Ban- patt a happy and prosperous New Year. villi r. J. L, McMillan and family bad a happy nlon ol tbelr family on Christmas day all were present except one, Mr. Bay- u. I Power, who by previous engagement waa Hlll ent. A splendid dinner was served and oe and happiness reigned around tbe lea- n?Ai i board. T* r. and Mrs. M. T. Coleman also bad a bap- r> ? reunion of tbelr family who brongbt hap- w.'<d ess and good cheer to tbe home circle, we r>, conceive of no greater pleasure than the i<te ue gatherings " ' ajo* Nance and family were remembered Mlfc loved ones from tbe "Land* 6f Flowers11 2?a, I we might add of "Fruits" by a crate of > ui nupcn. Olna ay or McMillan and iamlly were also re- Tirr mbered by loved ones living Id Florida by J: " >z oforanges and a crate of lasclons pine- gojd deal otwitbstanding the carriers have been ex- :L, nely busy In tbe performance of their alar routine of mall work yet they bav? lnrt, ayed the holidays in seel or others happy, ills It not one of the prealeet pleasures In to mafce others bappj? If we wontd car* tr" this thought with ns through life we ild more often be happy tbsn cast down. |yr? or patrons were>tboughtfal and kind lo ndlng opt all sorts of good things,"so that jrr: had as much Christmas on tbe road per- ri? is as some bad at home. 'Tie a great pleas- """ to serve people who appreciate your ser- ^ai re thank onr patrons, one and all, who so diy remembered.as. , , r. Johnny TolBert spent Saturday night JrA. Sunday with his home people, and wa|s '* V fc bright and early at his post of doty ? oday morning. A_r any homes were brightened this /year " t h Christmas trees ailed with t?ys and |? 9 for children and all. pf; rs. Robert Hill and son leave today for f/5; 3roe, N. C., where they will make their i< for tbe present. Christmas tree was given by tbe oongreon of the Methodist oburoh on Christmas bt for tbe benefit of tbe Sundag Soliool, iv eh brought out a large crowd and was fjri** ><io nn(ni?i1 ho thA nhlldrnn. , fiS cnrrlervwllt have hollday'next Frlnay, 9 Year's day, bo don't loot for us. ON ROUTE 8. hram?Wation. Miss Jessie Scbram and 2?? Wauon will be united In bnly vied- J~ : tomorrow, Tbtorsday Doo. 81,1908, at the. ie of the bride. Rev. Bonlware offlciat- jJJ je borne will be prettily decorated for the py occasion and a number of Invited fi*/ tte will witness tbe ceremony that will e tbese two hearts as one. h.<" lss Sob ram Is a bright, Intellgenfc and attlve^ooDg iBdy. on* who Is well fitted to re nasqu*enln any man's home, over blm <-j all bis possessions and lucky Is thai man ( i has won thebeartand nandtof so cbarm- w a hrlde. I . . ( r. Watson, tbe happy groom, Is a young xb l ot sterling worib and bas a large circle i lends wbo will extend to hlra and bis xi> iiy bride a cordial greeting at tbelr borne j arllngion, 8. 0. Issdobram will be greatly missed by her ly friends In lb* Bbaron section wbo reto see ber leave, bat wbo follow her with [ratalatlons and best wishes for her fai happiness. - / Ax l?s cora Watson a bright and attractive lean g lady,-a sister of tbe groom, will be 'aw ent at th? marriage. mat 'oslp B?nvnrmlnT' translated Is Joseph Jimlo, a Persian ?ta:1ent. from Columbia Natl ilnary, pieacbed at Lebanon last Hnnday C., a ng a most Interesting and instructive ser- pers i ordlseourse to a large congregation. are r. A. J. Woodbursi bad bis annual re part >n of families wblcb totaled/48 In number 90 Kmnrtrh11 riran. pv#*r5 ' being present. It wan a happy diy for i old BDd young. A splendid dinner, at *1, was nerved and "M" was not forgot. Tb Igh?Pettlgrne. MSs Manda Gertrude loll b. of Newberrv, Pnd Mr. R. IS. Pettlprue Don b married at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday Deo. wlm 90S, at the borne of the bride. Rev Beat will ilallng. - Fo ils happy couple have the coDgratula s antl best wishes of hosts of friend*. J,,,,, r. and Mrs. J. J. LlbJc spent last Mooday iv._ 1 their relatives Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Link. thro a happy day it was, with children and idcblldren around the festive board. M.< r. and Mrs. ,C F. Graves entertained a R?03 ber of relatives and friends on Christ- toe' i day. Among whom were Mr*. H. M. b ad n?i and family, Mr.and Mrs. Wilt Pennal, VJ8? Messrs. Hoyt Reld and Sidney Graves. nlB' id Misses McCanty entertained a number stori -leDds on Saturday evening December 28. we? Igbtful refreshments were served and ail Hi a moat delightful evening. Brai Us Rosa Knox entertained most dellghty a Dumber of her friends at a Christmas ing December 25. An elegant dinner was _ pand to whlcb tbla Vfcribe can certify. Iss j'innx is a charming bpatea and enter- rne is in a charming manner. bnpnv reunion wan given by Mr. and 8e i. McKlnzle on ChrlBtmaa day at wbiob ator e a goodly nnmber of sona, daughter*, ? Idren and grandchildren romping in gleepleasure all the day long. A pretty Christs tree waa filled with present* lor ail and ita C>aus was surely there, Ofuaea Susie M t Lizzie Klcble were among the guests. A ?dinner waa In waiting wbiob was enjoyby al' present. lis* Ford Williams of Spartanbarg, aad U| ?s Maud Penney of Pacolet, are the pretty " ' ?st? of Miss Emma Penney of Sharon. Ir. John A. Wllaon and family apent sev1 days of Chrlatmaa with relatives and >nds at Hodges. ? Usb Clara Lee Gilliam entertained at i n ristmas dining quite a number of ber nda last Monday just before ber departure Birmingham on tneday following, where > will spend a while vtfth her slater, Mrs. Flf 3. fclnrkneas. MIgb Clara la a bright and trmlrg hostess, looking always to the asure of her guests, Many friends wiab bar a safe Journey and pleasant visit. l Ilss Robenla Gilliam Is borne from Ashe* ?0f le College and gave ber many friends a 'St delightful evening Tuesday 29tb, at a oky" party. Lots of fun for all, and deons refreshments served. ' ? '<om tbe above It will be Been tbat tbe good 1 >p!e on route 3 were wide awake to tbe M asurea of tbls Joyous Beason. What can A* compared to a ha'pjfy country life, where ice and plenty reign supreme? GEN. B. B. HEMPHILL PASSES AWAY. ibout eleven o'clook Tuesday, Deoember 1908, General Robert R. Hemphill breathed i last at bis home In this olty. I leueral Hemphill baa been In declining cor iltb for some time, and for tbe past few f intbs has been confined to bis bome. , 3m the nature of bis disease death was ex- be\ :ted at any time, yet his family and friends qD( re hopeful until almost suddenly tbe end n ne. How gratifying to know tbat once ttUl ire on earth be bad tbe pleasure of seeing 80E i cniidren ana grana-cnuaren uuuuu mo ^ me circle, but alas! the Joys of this world f .. > fleeting, and sooner tbao expected he was 1 noved from this happy scene. tin 'or many years General Hemphill has the 3n ohief editor of tne Abbeville Medium. rt d as a Journalist, he wielded a forceful and idy pen, backed by a brilliant mind. He iDi s a great reader and kept abreast of the 8t0< aes In all topics and current events of tbe rj y and times, 4n all of which ne was , ^roughly posted, especially In tbe polltloal bal irld, in which he was, and barfybeen lor Jy | iny years, a prominent factor, not only In J tbevllie county, but In the State as well, at tlmeB serving with distinction and abl). & ( ' In one nnattlnn tn arhlnh h? WBB Called, anil uly It might be paid of him "he was the Dle'i man," for be had a great following, | log elected and re-eleoted time and again iffloe. In all of tbeie places of trust be 'ed bis constituents faithfully aod well, s r soldier there wrb none more fearless, ant and faltbfal than be, having fougbt )ugb the entire war between tbeStaten. ig engaged In all tbe hard-fought catties 'irgluls; and op to tbe time or bis death was said that in all tbe incidents and s of tbe war be was tbe befct posted of any a In tbe State. He was well versed in law, baying practiced at tbe Abbeville for many years. 8 a citizen be was prominent in all affairs ilng to tbe Interest of tbe^>eople and tbe ulldlng of bis native city and home, . .! en. Hemphill was a man of strong convicts, and was one of tbe few wbo bad oplni of his own and dared to express tbem ill subjects oomlng up-before tbe people, was a deep thinker and bad a mind of own. 1 Clerk of the Senate of Sooth Carolina be ed with marked ability for a number of p. Iq.311 tbe avenues of life botb private public be was faithful and- true, and er found wanting. tbe home olrole he was loving and kind, Ing at all times tbe pleasure or bis family low, UI0L ttUU IHDU UO WOO UCVUWJU w Uin lly and bis affection was marked by Belf Iflce. He wait a member of tbe A. R. P. rob, and was conscientious and tree to be tenets ot his obarob. his deatb Abbeville motims a faithful prominent citizen, a statesman, a valiant ler and patriot. His lire's |work Is over; las fought tbe last battle, inas won tbp ory, crowed over tbe river, atj<1 now ita under tbe sbade of tbe trees" with valiant army gone before. i tbe bereaved wife, sons and daughters extended the heartfelt and sincere sytnly of tbe pedple of Abbeville and Abbe>county. ? DEATH OF MBS. W. E. HILL. rs. W. E.H111, beloved wife of Mr. W. E. , quietly passed from eartb to tbe beaatlborae of tbe sonl on Tuesday evening, jmber 22,1908, about nine o'clock, le deceased was tbe only daughter of Mr. I. Haddon of this city, and was the happy e 01 imit^ojure loau one year. iriDg the gtenter period or bet married he has been In decllnlbe health and a item sufferer. The beat medical skill, Ufler wfth all tbat loving beam oonld sag and willing banda do. waa insufficient tb tbe band of tbe "Reaper," wbo at thfr season of "Joy and peace on earth}' med her as a orlgbt tropby from eirth tb transplanted In tbat beaotlfal "olty c|r 1" where (here la neither alokneaa nor ;b, bat where the weary are forever 4t with the Lord. re. Hill waa a woman possessing many ily traits of character, with a sweet, gen,dlsposltloD, having a kind heart, ever ightful of tbe happiness of those abound atd with wbom she waa associated. Her aota on earth were of tendereat and alleoate love, ministering to tbe wants and snre of little children, planning fbr Christ gifts for ber little nleoea and-nephews Sunday School class. Theae acts of love iDg from tbe noble and loving CbrlstlaD rt tbat made ber entire lire one of atmle and happiness?doing for otbera. Shied tbe Presbyterian church of ibis olty In y oblldnood and haa ever ainee been i ifal and devoted membe-, always ready willing to do for tbe Master. ar work on earth Is ended, ber sufferings D'er, and her gentle spirit Is at home, at In heaven. ineral services were conduoted in tbe loyierian enurcn j.Qur?u?y;inorning ai u >ck by her paator Rev; J. Lowrle Wllaon, sled b.v Rev. P. B. Wella or tbe Metbocharch of Anderson, In the preftenoeofa e an a sympathising congregation. stive pall-bearers were Messrs. Willie Henry DaPre. Julius DnPre, Fred Hill, le Morgan and Jordan Ramey. le honorary pall-beareri were tbe offloew te Presbyterian ebnrob, viz: Meaara. Jr C. maon, L. T. Miller. P. Q. Thomson, J. R in, Geo. White and W. H. Long, deaoona. ira. J. A. Smith, A. B. Mor*e, J. M. Har,T. P. Qqarleeand W. A. Templeton,,.elUrment waa made at Upper Long Cane etery< I my were tbe bright, beautiful-floral atse that were placed upon tbe new-made e by tender afid loving hands aa tb?ir acta of sympathy and Jove. e bereaved father and grlez-itrtoken hue1 have tbe alncere ay mpatby of this en* community. (hum. while oar bearts ire bleeding, )'er tbe apolla that death baa won, e would, while oar hearts are aching, Calmly aay "Iby will be done." oogb caat down, we're no* forsaken, 'hough afflicted, not alone; ' < 00 QJO'PI gi ve, ena idou obh uioa. Jlewed Lord, "Thy will be done.11' i f ^4. ; yy Lfarp Telrcrapby. nbltlons young men and ladles abouty 3 telegraphy; for, since lbe new 8-hooT became effective there la a shortage of y thononnd telegrapher*. Position* pay 1 (50 to J7U a month to beginners, The lonal Telf graph iDatltdte, of Colombia, 8. Dd Ave o'ber cittes Ip operated under Bullion of R. E. officials and all student* Placed when qualified. Write tbem for lculara. .. ? ~<T A. Milford & Co.'* Locals., e greatest aoap proposition aver offered >e public la offered by C. A. Milford <k Go. 't fall to lee (be display both In abow low and Inside of (tore. Call In and tbey teuton about it. r nice trood* In tbe way of Christmas ents Milford baa on display tbe largest prettiest Kbe ever shown la ibis olty. 'I come to \bbevllle without looking ugh tbelr two stores, >re people are taking Foley's Kidney iedy every year.. It Is oonsldered .to be most effective temcdy for kidney and def tr'-ub'ea that medical science can de. Foley v Kidney Remedy oorrects lrregItles, builds op worn out tissues and reT nil] stnatro ?Atl fool DD l"Hfc Tim/If/. X U wnj W jr VH avvi and look well. \C. A. Mllford ft Co. ?dqnartera for Combs, Hair, and Toolh ibes at Mllford's Drug Store. m't fall to see our line of Zmai goods. y have never twee co pretty as tbls'yevr. Mllford'i Drag Store, e those nice pictures at Mllford's book e before baylog. "ine Jewelry! J LBS G. HUG (JELET; Watchmaker and Jeweler. AJJBfiVlLiUi!;, a. u. nice line of Jewelry, Ladies' Watches, Chains, Fins, eto. ie Watch and Clock Repairing! Finest References. office and Repair Department on 2d ir of new Realty Company building. / <and for Sale. 357 ACRES. \ m offer for sale two tracts of land, one itaining 184 acres situated on waters Curltail Creek, eix miles from Ab rille, two miles from Verdery and ) mile from G., C. & N. railroad, ] adj6ining lands of Tbos. T\ Thorni. mother tract adjoining and conning 173 acres, more or less. The iber on this land alone is well worth price asked. There are 50 acres of <A k/vff/vm lonH nn fho tu/n nlqnaa IU U'.ltUV/LU J0UU VU VUV WTT V |/?MVVO. a two tracts would make an ideal bk farm. 'his land will be offered for sale on eday in January if not sold privateDefore that date. 'erras?One-half cash and t,he bal:e in twelve months from date ot /For particulars apply to J. W. Wharton, Ex., Iva, 8. C. , I -v * i , \ ... ' The Hunting Season. J ' It almost goes-7ittu>nt saying that 1 if birds, game and fish are worth preserving, then they must be intelligent- 8 ly looked after, and to do this entails n expense. How shall this expense be ^ met? The question has been aglta- ^ ted for a long time, and the net result |> is that; all States and countries that |< are preserving game have adotped the >! license system. None has ever aban- 0 doned it. This universal experience ought to <w?fgh mightly in determin- r ing a State's polio. a Fortunately for South Carolina, u game protection is undertaken at a 1 time when the State , has the benefit t of observing the operation of this, 11 cease system^-ft has operated in a other States, and can profit by their q experience with abundant opportunl- 1 tv for improving on their systems. a There is no need of long and costly a experiment. 7 Outside of what haq been done at t the North and in the West, many Southern States have adopted the plaa it of putting a license on Jnunters. e Among these are Florida, Alabama, a Mississippi, Loulsana, Texas and -Aiy ? kansaa. In ,these .tha conditions are o fairly similar to the conditions, in s South Carolina, and in Mississippi Ii they are almost exactly the same. I The plan, asproposedby the Audu- ? bon Society or South. Carolina, will, be carried out in this wise. Upon C passage of an Act by the (general- As* J sembly a number of?books will be is- t sued and sent out to the Clerks of q Court. These books will contain each c lOOiicenses With stubs attached, both i being numbered. - With each, book will go 100 metal; tags in a. box, simU- ? arly numbered. A- warden will. be a appointed for- each county, whose r duty wilkbe to collect these licenses. rne license win cosifi.vv anaoe goou i for one year. The warden will be re-, s 2uired to furnish "bond to the Gldrk of i !ourt, te be Approved by him, In, the i sum. of $500. Having taken .the .oatb r aud famished the required bond, the r warden will proceed to collect the* 11- f cense, failure to- pay Which Will be t pnnished by fine of from . $10 to $25, e or corresponding imprisonment. The warden will be compensated by 25 per cpnt. of what he collects, or 25 cents on the dollar. This, will' furnish employment for good men at remunerative rates while they are .at work; that is, for several'months in each year. On famishing the banter with his 11cense the warden will; also, tarnish a metal tyg to correspond, tacking the tag on the frontof the gun stock,'ther I size and shape of the<tag batng obang- I ed each year so thatany. warden may .1 be able to tell at. a glance whether any c tag is out of date. - ' t The money so collected shall be a transmitted by tjae. Clerk,. less such 1 remuneration as shall be allowed that c officer for his work, -to the State r Treasurer and plaoed to the credit of c the "Game Protection .Fund." .Any t amoqnt over and Above, what la re- 1 quired for the enforcement,of the .law c may be turned in to the 8chopI Fund * by Hhe Legislature. ' ... < . .. . :* The wardens collecting this license fi are not to be confused with the reg- s ular warden force, which is charged s with the enforcement of the. law. >t These regular wardens will be put on a salary.%nd their expenseq paid while c in discharge of their dnify.' a If people will reflect on the present a condition of affaire; what,vast and t permanent benefits, are to be deriyetf J from such, conservation of t^State,* c respurces, .there can be no doubt ttyat c the license will become Jaw and re- 'I celve the support 6f the people, for In: * ... . f..-.<4 1. . 1.L? ?V. A J toe last aumytJIB 11 10 lino povyio nuu are,.the sufferers under the present1! wasteful practice. ' The whole body of t the people Will be the gainers under* the changed order. ' c Within a few yean Sooth r Carolina t would; again be stocked withi game ^ aod fish and the enormous losses now < inflicted on the. orops by insect rav- a ages would be cut down, thus adding s in another way far greater benefits to t tbe State and its people than any. t amount of game and fish .could add. 1< The plan ia thua frankly outlined, for- fl there is no reason, for concealing any 1 thing from the people; it id thefr cause .? and there is no greater before the peo- c pie of America.. e Borne time since I had occasion to f call attention! to the fact, often com- ,t mented on by the world's thinkers, a tbat here in America democracy 4s on * trial, and that trial will not be deter- t mined by aby of the, political parties t now battling for supremacy. -The is-I . sue is before the court of the ages, and 1 tbe answer is in the womb of time. 1 In old times the king,. advised by \ the educated priest, preserved his <1 game, his fish and hie forests. He bad these things with their resulting c benefits in great abundance. Never a once did royalty let go any of these 1 valued and precious perogatives un- t til royalty ceased to have jurisdiction, f . Now tbe people have succeeded in f this country, at least, to all the privl- t leges and perogatives of royalty, i They have, and may continue to have o forever, all that made kinship attrac- 1 tive. The recources of the world's t greatest continent are theirs ?*to have c and to hold." As they oonserve these v things (use tbem wisely and not 1 wastefully) so may they continue to b enjoy tbem. But if they continue to t waste these royal possessions^ then the s heritage of the lathers will shortly t cease to exist, and too late the people c will find that royal prerogatives may d be possessed for any length of time on- ? ly by wiae foresight and prudent use. i Demoracy is therefore on trial. It is i the overshadowing issue before every ( party, the final question in every ] State. ] There is not an argument that has I ' ever been framed or that can be fram- ] ' ed to justify the waste of resources. ( One generation has no moral right to 6 destroy what of right belongs to all 1 generations.* It should be the ambi- 1 tion of every man to leave the State . 1 ?? ???i/lUjAna o a lio fnn n H If Ill MB gwu uuuu111uuo no uu juuuu iv, to Bay tbe least. t It Is tbe bope of tbe Audubon So* c ciety tbat men in ebarge of tbe State,s i affairs, having devolved on them the t solemn responsibility of caring for tbe ? State's welK.re and of the State and / composed of the State's citizens, finds c that the system fof hunting license, in s use throughout |this and otner coun*- t tries, is tbe best way to raise revenue e for tbe protection of birds, game and t fish; the best way to give proper pro- t teotion to property; the best way to ensure the perpetuity of the bird, fish f At nd game supply of the State for the of its citizens, and so reoomends to bo General. Assembly. 1 A little Reflection will show that the iooiety^seeks nothing for itself. The looey collected does not go to the. Ludubon Society, and never ?ufv 'he Society Is supported by its mem- ' era, and intends to spend every dolir it.can oollect from these members educating the people to the value fbird life to the1 world* HaVlng a rerious public duty and esponsibilUy laid on it by the Gener1 Assembly, it has sousbt to measure ip to hot!? doty' and responsibility, 'he gainer will be the State, *and< herefure, all its people. The man who is killing: the game nd eatQhing the fish ought to be retaired to contribute something toward reserving these thiols and the mount required, la very amall?so mall that any man thatcan afford the uxury of hunting and fishing can afordto pay ifc. > .* . la order that each work of enfoTcibg be laws mlghtbe carrif d on witnonl inbarrassmeht to the Society, at its unnal meeting lantweek tbe Audubon locieiy ttoommeoded the appintnient ?f a game andfifh Com uii&fy oner; who ball have iharge of enforcing the aws, hier pay to come from tbe Game 'rot&lkm-Fund, a?d be no tax on the Hate Treasury. The ?Udety recommended that the "ommi-wioner be nominated by the tadubon Society and appointed by > he Governor, by and. with the. ad vice nd consent of the Senate, thus furJahiOK evqry needed check at) d keeper gthe work divorced from politics. ' Every citizen : of ;tbe -State Bhould five tbie matter^fe serious attention .nd see that it iriufcd.o* by his TBepesenatives'in the-Genera! Assembly. Tne Audubon Steieiy, .without]; mo-' ?ey and with limited-, powers,? and Pith mLxed , and con/psfng, laws to landlev has shown what can be done* Mth Carolina is revolutionized al* eady; it merely remain* for the peo-; tie to leap the reward, Jo secure the ruit of that work for tbetafselvea and heir- children henceforth 'and forvermore. j i. James Henry Bice, Jr. > , _?... : i } niWCMKlMTini AF MAM. HllhHVii ivnnvn w* ??? ,? 1 ?-M*? ? ' ; i The Remedy for line-cent Cotton, i ' How is the farmer to be able"to price tie cotton add get the price he puts on lis staple which represents his labor? ['here are three things essential. 1st >rganize yourselves; 2nd, cojoperatej ogetherJi3rd, diversify your- crops bo is to make ^home Self supporting, iaise corn, baoon, wheat, oats, horses,; oules and more live stock bo as to' aake manure to en rieh your land, and iuit buying. so much commercial ferilizer in order to slayoutof debt. Phe above system .will free all farm ere; >f the bondage they are now in, for he cotton that'has been sold up to bepnes^ot;time.h?8 been ,eold. at or kbout .tbe coet of production. The peculators and the " manufacturers ife saying to youthatyou, are- making^ o muck, cotton. 2?o^v)ete take them; it their woYd ~4h& reduce the cotton, ;rop text year to twenty-five trillion; ires and plant theOther eight million! lores in food supply crops, .TTbfe would' oake make about nine million three: lundr^d thousand bales, atid the far-> aer wouldget is muobmoney for thej line million three ^hundred thoueaqd! alefc "toe will get for a -twelve. million j Ive hundred thousand bale . cropJ [iYat>r*nrih#(r: farmers, when von make ore of a product than you cfcn coo-; rol some one else will take it at your Spense t?nd manage f<?r you *>r their iwa interest. . Now, every one knows, hat cotton -is not.a parity in price; rijh anything eiee. A suit of ootton ilothw.that you could buy three year* igo for $10 now coats yon. $18. Cotton hould have sold the whole, season for welVe cents a pound from .the time he first bale was sinned. ' Now. who a/to blame for it selling, from >6' 1-2 to. > cents? Nobody except the producer limself, and do not put the blame on' .uyone else, for the farmers have lorted it on the market farter then the' peculators wanted it. Never will the; aimers be able to get their prices unil they make home self-suppofting tnd- market, the cotton -crop as the! vorId.needs it. It takes twelve months o make a cotton crop and we must t-n trooltia mnniha fn afuu>lcAt it At n QAQ. V WW Vl? V W WW, , .pn, ? -w ? >roflt to;the grower. Brother, farmer t is in our bapdl to remedy this evil fit i?ever remedied, and the sooner ve realize it the sooner it will be [done; st, organize; 2nd, cooperate, and 3rd, liversify crops. Remember this a daj if organization, and all professloua ,nd business men are organized.l ["be jhraser is also beginning to realize bat be is forced to do likewise for bis trotec'ion. I will give below the oliowlng statistical-report taken from be census report of 1900 showing the lumber of buebels of corn, wbeat and tats, per capita to feed each person, ioree, mule and hog in the cotton wit States. I ask you for- a close study tf this report and you will readily see vby cotton is telling at 8 1-2 to Scents. nfffo otrarrnno vhn hu nnt , naub VW UlgV vt vajvmv *? MV UIW Mvw old bis cotton to hold on to ic until he price goes up. You . may rest asured that the farmers over the coton belt are going to diversify their fops next year and this will mean reluction of cotton acreage: States Corn Wheat Oats. Vlabai*ia..i....1915 .2-5 1 > Arkansas 34 2 3 ieorgia ..15 8-10 1 2-5 Indian Ter... 75 4-5 5 3-5 11 1-3 jouisiana 17 0 1-2 tfississiDpi 25 1-4 1-2 S. Carolina... .19 2-5 2 3-10 13-10 )blahoma..._9fli. :f 451-2 13 J. Carolina 13 9*10 2 rexas 32 2-5 4 8 Florida 10 1-2 0 1-2 rennessee 33 5 1 3-10 A study of the above statistics will ihow the great need of diversification 4 crops, and I want you farmers to renember that your ootton that you are o raise in 1909 is now already priced it less than 9 cents. With this fact beore vou wbv will you beep on in the >ne-crop system? The man wbodiverifles his orops is a public benefactor o bis country, feeds his family better, ducates his obildren better, and when le crosses over tbe river people will aoan at his departure. B HARRIS, President S. C* Farmers Union, Pendleton, S. C. ' . \ Master5^ Sale. rhe State pf South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Court of Common Pleas. A. n n ie Strotber, Plaintiff, against' John C. Ferguson, Susie Barney, Allie Ferguson, Bertha Ferguson, Bobbie , ]. Ferguson, Conway Ferguson, Lillie Ferguson and Balph Ferguson, Defendants. By authority of a, Decree of Bale by the Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville County, in said State, made ill the above stated case, I will offer for eale, at Public-Outcry, at Abbeville C. \ H., 8. C., on Sa lead ay in January, A. n 1QAO tvlfftln thn Inwil linnra nf qo.Ia Jk/t AVVV. fT IVW1U l-UU JiV^VU UVUAO ' W the following described land, to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land sitnate, lying and being in Abbeville County, in tbe State aforesaid, containing Four Hundred and Fifty Acres, more or less, and bounded by .lands of Mrs. M. C. Thomas, P. Rosenberg & Co., P. A. Cheatham and others., These lands will be sold in three tracts?plate of which can be seen by calling onthe Master. Terms of Bale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. , / R. E. HILL, ' rfi Master A. C., S. C. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina,' ^County of Abbeville. Court of Common Fleas. Charles E. McKay, Plaintiff, against Millie Cornelia Gregory in her dwn right and as Administratrix of estate of A. E. Gregory, Dec'd, and others, Defendants. ^ < , By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Plas for Abbeville County, in said State,-made In the above.stated case, I will offer for sale, at public outcry, at Abbeville C. H., S. C.f on Salesday In January, A. D. 1909, within'-.the legal hours of sale the following described land, to . wit: All that tract or parcel of land MM situate, lying and being In Abbeville County, In the State Aforesaid, containing One-Eighth of One Acre, more or less, ana bounded by lands of Lottie Jackson, G. A. Vlsanska. Thomas Jonesf Odd Fellows Hall, and by Cherry street in said city. Sold at the risk of former, purchaser. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to ? nay for papers. " " ' " B. E. HILL, Master A. C.t 8. 0. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, , COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Court ofCommon Pleas. ' > J. C. Martin, Plaintiff, against M. M. Mattison, Defendant. Br authority of a Decree of Sate by the Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville Coqoty, In said State, made in. the above stated oaae, I will dflfer for sale, at pnblio outcry, at Abbeville C. H., 8. C., on Salesday in January, -A. D. 1909, within the legal hotiiB of sale the following described land, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and btfng in Abbeville County* in the State aforesaid, containing'Two Acres, inore or less, and bounds by . ? a rtvrniu? A T n 1UU?H Ut TY llimui aguew, V. y. auugco, and tbe pabllc road leading from Donald*, S.'C., to ?ue West, 8. C. TERMS. OF SALfi?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. , R. E. HILL, "Master Ac.8. C. Sheriff's Sale. Green wood. Grocery Company, DurstAndrews Company, W, D. BarkaV dale, Bank of .Greenwood, against J T. W. Miller and Mrs. Elizabeth Miller.?Execution. By virtue of an txecation to undirected, In tbe above stated case, I will sell-to tbe highest bidder, at public % >Trrif Vi Jr* *ha lorro 1 hnnra nf m!a\ aUVUMU| TTUUIU iuv MVM*w w> at Abbeville, .?? -SATURDAY, the 28th day of December, A. D. 1908, all. the right, title and intent of T. W/ Miller and Mrs. Elizabeth Miller in the following described property, to wit: One Knight.saw mill, one -insetted tooth saw. one Phono mower, one three-quarter Mitcheirwagon, two three-quarter Owensboro wagons, two bay or duo mare mules, two black mare mules. Levied on and to be sold as the property of T. W. Miller and Mrs. Elizabeth Miller to satisfy the aforesaid Execution and costs. Terms?Cash. C. J. LYON, Sheriff Abbeville County. Dec. 9th, 1908. ? State of South Carolina,,. . County of Abbeville. ' PROBATE COURT. *"? ' ? * ?-- s A J * IL- i._ KODen Or- LiiDK, as Auuir. ui lue jlsuiiu of Samuel J. Donaldson, deceased, ? Plaintiff, against Nancy J. Donaldson, Miles Cole, John Cole, Amanda Cole, Sarah Smith, Laura Adams, Rosenberg Mer. Co., J. W. Golden, and R. -R. Tolbert, Defendants. ?'Complaint to Sell Lands to Pay Debts. Pursuant to an order of the Probate Court, I will sell at Public Outcry at Abbeville Court House, on Saleday in January, 1909, next, for the payment of debts, the following described real estate, belonging to the estate of Samuel J. Donaldson, deceased, situate in said State and County, to wit: All tbat tract or parcel of lands, known as a certain lot or parcel of land in the City of Abbeville, containing FiveEighths of an Acre, more or less, with frwo houses thereon, bounded by lands o* Calisa Garrett, Eliza Palton, Mariab Miles and others. Also, that tract or parcel of land, containing 8ixty-Three Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Curltail ? r\f P PnoonKoanr Ay Pa t'I CVXi) lOUUO VI M . iwvuvu wvw wv.) lands formerly belonging to A. P. Jordan and others. Terms?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. F. MILLER, Judge Probate Court. We tbanfe you for past lavor* bUowd us and hope you will give us your Christmas business. Yours to please, C. A. Mil lord <& Co. , ' / '. : .: ;;j