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The Abbe ille Press and Banner
BY1W.& W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C.,WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1908. ESTABLISHED 1844 1
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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
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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
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Rounds About the City and Along
Route Ho. 3. fact
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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. ..
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~<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.
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<and for Sale.
357 ACRES.
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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.
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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.
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i. James Henry Bice, Jr. >
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niWCMKlMTini AF MAM.
HllhHVii ivnnvn w* ??? ,?
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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.
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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.
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