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? " The Press and Banner Bv W. W. and W. R, Bradley. Lc HUGH WILSON, Editor. hs ABBEVILLE, S. C. at . M Ct <WPublIshed every Wednesday at #2 a , ? y iar In advanoe. Hi Wednesday, May 12, 1909. S! ?? Wi Wl Anti-Tubercnlosis. th al The lecture and tne essay before the antl- , tuberculosis society In the opera bouse last ' Thursday night was largely attended. Tbe Instructive and interesting essay by Miss v/l Mabry was first read after which Dr. Cheyne of Sumter made an exhaustive aod thought- te fui lecture, which was Illustrated by etereop- ac tloon views. The people are being educated on the dan- fa gerand the prevention of consumption and 8[] it Is hoped that the victims of the great white ^ plague may be greatly reduced. At present ge' the death rate Is enormous, costing the county untold millions in money and entailing the aQ a nnnuI Irwsa nt hundreds of thousands Of """" """ "" IU valuable lives that might be saved. It was b? staled before that meeting that in the /our flh yews of Civil War which eidBfl In 1S65. Borne lb 200,poo lives were sacrificed; that consumption sb annually carries off about 600,000. It was W( oontended tbat consumption Is a preventable tfa dlagMe. - That it la. not hereditary; that a (b cfFftd cannot Inherit germs. Bi-.t It was said ne that the children of consumptives take the je disease by associating with their parents. Q It was claimed that plenty of fresh air and a an anffiolency of wholesome aud nourishing food Djl Is the best safeguard. The day of cod liver HD oil and patent medicines for the cnre ol consumption baapafBed. It is not a disease qc which can lie combatled by medicine. Mon- ut ey paid for medicine is worse than wasted and medicine which is taken for consumption tic lb mjurlous and not beneficial to the patient. le) Nourishing food and pure air are the essen- tn tlal and necessary as preventives of consump- yQ tlon. When small nnventllated rooms are ac occupied by a number of persons consumption l0 may be expected. The windows should be tb kept open winter and summer. It Is not necessary to go to Colorado to get fresh air. (,b We have the greatest quantity of It right here or in sooin Carolina. ie; Men having consumption need not foolishly f0, give up to die. They should strive to comply with the demands of nature, and In this ] > effort they should heed the instruction of 6ti k their physlciaD. Men should not spit upon mi V the floors, the side walks, nor should they iq V spit In their own stomachs. So ( Houses that are infected with consumption a I germs should be either burned or disinfected, th The bedding upon which consumptives sleep pe "should not, under any olrcumstanoes, be slept no upon by others. They should be burned, ze The furniture which may be infected should loi ||^ be destroyed. n? Democratic Foolishness. sa WE The idea of allowing a plank In the Denver platform to prevent our Senators and Represcntatlves from voting for beneficial tariff ^ measures for the South Is too preposterous to need respectful consideration. The good of the whole country is first to be considered, never forgetting the interests of our own . ' people. Simply to flebt blindly the tariff is f? - foolish beyond measure. The tariff is necesf sary to raise money wllh which to run the government, and a tariff is necessary to preserve and foster oar manufacturing interests. ^ All this demagogical appeal to the prejudice flf( of one Bet of people against another set should ^ go for naught. Democracy is good enough be when It is right, and there may be Inequal- ^ itles and discrimination In the tariff, but It is BDQ idle to cry out against the tariff as a whole. Mend it, where it is wrong. Strengthen its weakness. Perfect its Justice to all. The * Detr.ocratlc party ought to be something else, and something better than b'.ind kickers. evl v Right This Time. Dr. Len O. Broughton cf Atli nta is often 1 wrong, but be is now striking a bee line for th< t be right. He 1b urging an investigation Into set the treatment of convlclB. If other men ml who are crazy on the subject of interfering $20 with otbtr people's religion would do as Dr. rei Broughton does in seeking to be of tenefit to Scl men at home, they would be doing some an< good. The neglect of the home field and the extorting of money from anybody lor purely b peculatlve and visionary schemes 1b one of t be greatest evils from which this country if suffering. ~ A< Prompt Settlement. Mr. Broadus Estes, representing ibe Soutb ^ Eastern Life Insurance Co.. of Spartanburg da, S. C. was in the city last week and wbile here j pald.over to Mrs. C. C. Nabors SiOOO, her hup. ln band feeing insured in that Company to that de{ amount. pu Proof was made about the first of the month j and settlement followed Immediately. be m hei Death of Mrs. Lou A. Cromer. ?9ft ne Mrs. Lou A. Cromer wife of J. D. W. Cro- y mer, who lives five miles east ol Abbeville, tbe died May 101909, after eight weeks of suffering be with paralysis. Mrs. Cromer leaves her hus- gur band and a large number of sons and daugb- lQU ters. 8be was a member of the Ebenezer Methodist Church and was burled at that UQ| place on tbe next day after her death. Physicians are beginning to sit up and lake T notice of little things. One day last week he nearly all the physicians In Abbeville County Th met at Abbeville and, aa an object lesson' (ra< administered chloroform to a member of the bu Canine family, after which by some process the Which has been lately discovered, they ex- rec amlned his longs. Instruments have been dia so perfected that the lungs of a human may em be seen ana Its real condition discovered. to If you want to close the country schools you can do so by voting out the dispensary. It will make very little dlfierence to Abbevllle as this district carries a large special school tax. ^ am If you bave any qualms of conscience about De! using the dispensary profits to run your 8hc school, you needn't be worried. You can Just lla let a more sensible people take It. ? ?8 dis anere ib iju kucu ituug as wanted money. If there was (to you suppose Due We6t would take 11? That town has done It lrom the be- I ginning. What 1b good enough lor Due West olj Is good enough for us. s, Some mlgbty gcod men signed the probl- to\ bltlon petition two or three times. The we question now Is: Would tbey be wilting for nlj m en on the other side to vote as often as they s igned the petition? ^ 1 ' ' nei If you owe a grudge against anybody's bo children ol this county, vote against the publlo ecboolF. To injure the schools you have 7 only to cut off the money with which to pay teachers. f The dry counties remind us of the fox tbat oar ^"loet his tali In a trap. Wben his companions me i took notice, he said that cutting off the tal1 / was a new fashion w lilch all gocd faxes thouid adopt. Tht drj counties want Abbe/ . vllle to do as they have dong In reducing 10 their school money. Prohibitionists seem to have very little care for the education of the ^ children of other men. : ! . - ' , ajMii'., ' ). v _ ? fc&i ... / THE AGONY IS OVER. ? - it For the New School Building Bought. The trustees of the Abbeville Graded School ive had a most difficult problem to solve, id we believe It was flaally settled lasl onday by the purchase of a lot from Mr leves Haskell at H000. The trustees, Messrs. P. B. Speed, F. E arrlson, F.B.Gary, G. A. Ylsanska, J. C lis, J. Allen Smith, W. D. Barksdale, C. C imbrell, J. S. Norwood advertised for lots hen a number were offered, all of whlcfc ere given the most careful consideration e trustees looking solely to the educationinterests of the town. Several meetings were held when the erlts of the dlflereot propositions wen ?ely discussed. Later, some of the lots wer< IthdrawD. Among the lots which received much at ntloa were those of Mr. Richard Sondlej id Mr. W. W. Bradley. Mr. Sondley's lot consisted of four acrei cicg Magazine Street and running to th< reet in rear, the price of which was fixed a< ,000. TblB is hlstorlo ground. It crowni cession Hill with a receding back grounc at is shaded by the most beautiful bee^hei id th? most magnificent oakB. It was oc is lot that the first Secession meeting waf ild Id 1860, when Dooming cannon ana m< outs of the excited multitude gave vent t( e excitement of the day. It was In th( ades of these Fame giants of the forest that is Inaugnrated the movement In 1870 foi e redemption of the State from the rule o e carpet bagger and the alien. It was be ath these same grand old oaks that th< termlned hosts of red shirts in 1876, ridlnf ules and horaes of ever; degree, exhibited i enthusiasm which was scarcely exceeded the excited In I860, that put Chamberlain id bis Radical hosts to flight. Itwasfroir is same historic place that Chamberlalr lit the flght, and went to his home In Col obia. Mr. Bradley's lot is the well known formei imestead of Mr. H. T. Tnsten on the streei adlng toward Due West. It was more cen ally located than the lot belonging to Mr >ndley and had many adm\fers. It was at re In size. The price asked waa $4,500. Tb< wn was somewhat divided as tovwbethei e school should be located West or East o e public square. And It would seem tha e Board of trustees were not of one mind * ha Anoctinn a nhnlno hPtWfiPn Mr Rfflfl F's and Mr. Sondley'B lot, tbe vote stoot or for each?one member not votlDg aother meeting was held without a choice Later, the Cable lot, 300x800 leet, on tb< eel leading by Mr. Klrby't and Mr. Chap tin's was offered at 53,000. As there seemed be little hope of agreement as between th< mdley lot and tbe Bradley lot, the board, af compromise, voted on Saturday; nlgbt foi e Cable lot. It was tben thought by tb< ople that the que6tlOD which had excited muoh interest was settled, and some clti ns rliked violating tbe Sabbath day bj sklng at tbe prospective ground for theli w school bouse. The board thought of the alter and dreameb over it, no doubt. Oc anday they reconsidered their aotlon oc turday night, and members of the board inl to see Mf. and Mrs. W. W. Bradley lb the intention of re-opening negotiations tb them. Mrs. Bradley, in wboae name tbe leBare,now proposed to ask 54,750 for tbe ?an increase of 8250 over the former offer, la the board deollned without hesitation, alined to consider. Tbe board then oonIted Mr. Cbeves Hackell, wben for 84,000, 3 purchase of an acre lot was made, and are tbe matter now rest*. Tbe lot lies on i same street as that of Mr. Bradley's and ext North of Mr. BaBkell's dwelling. t will be seen that the movement from the st was toward Due West. 'be lot upon which the school house is to built, outside of contributing lta share to i production of of the great staple has but a all place In history. limine Mr. sonaieys , It has no revolutionary record behind But It baa a bright prospect for a glorious ure. When this generation shall have ued away, &Dd when the names eveD ol Its iBtees may be seen only In tbe dim distance, Idence of tbe great Vork wbich this school 9 done will bb presBed upon tbe attention those who are to live after us. 'bat our people are greatly In earnest about ) establishment of tbe proposed blgb lool, it is only necessary to cite the unanlty with wbich our people voted for ,000 worth of bonds to build It This, be it nembered?ls in addition to the Graded lool building, which not counting tbe lot d furnishings, cost $15,000. HUGH P- McfLWAIN :cidental Death?Mourning Friends ray Tribute. 'he funeral of Hugh P. Mcllwaln last Frly was a sad one. l whole bouse fall o( mourners assembled the presence of tbe yotmg man who lay id before them In front of the Presbyterian lplt. because of the high esteem In whlob he was Id, and because of bis untimely end every irt was touched, and many sympathetic) rs attested the love and esteem lu which was held. yhlle loving kindred were unconslous ol i accident by which he was Btricken down, took his .departure for the great beyond rounded by kind friends who were anx,8 to minister to hlB relief, but who were verless. Their efforts and their tears were nvalllng. In a little while after the acont. tho nnhlp hoart. opnond to hPftt nnrl igb Mcllwaln was dead. be accident occurred at Due West, wbltber bad gone to witness a basebaall came, e horse wblch'be was driving beoarae ctloys, and Mr. Mcllwaln Jumped from tbe ggyJ In doing so be became entangled In > lines. In tbe fail and In being drawn be eived bis fatal wounds. He was Immetely unconBolous, and in a little while tbe 1 came. Next day he was brought home bis motber in Abbeville. And on tbe lowing morning be was taken from tbe me of his mother to the Presbyterian ireh, and from thence to Upper Long Cane netery. n the funeral exercises Kav. Gregg read proprlate quotations from the scriptures, J Rev. E. B. Kennedy said a prayer which s reverential and notably free from tbe idless use of the Name wbloh none of us >uld take upon our lips except in reveren1 awe. ome prohibitionists will vote against tbe pensary out of spite to anybody. * )o you think a prohibitionist has a monop* r of virtue? Ir. and Mrs. A. F. McCord of Liberty are In vn visiting relatives and friends. They re with Mr. 8. T. Eakin's family Monday ;bt. las the new fertilizer company, with glnry and oil mill attao imenis gone to the WWOWfc? here Is much work lor Abbeville to do 11 you help? l town to grow must hove people, and we ?'t have people unless they have ernploynt. )on't wait for something to turn up. Go work and turn up something. fou can always get what you waDt in stainery and sohool books at Speed's Drug ire. I ? ^ Anderson and Abbeville. Some weeks Ego the Press aDd Banner catted on Anderson aDd Greenwood to give i facts touchlDg the Jug trade in their respective townB. Our esteemed neighbor, tbe Dally Mall,took tbe trouble to make investigation at tbe ex[ preBB office, andjjlve us the benefit of his research In one of his good tempered and well ' expressed editorials. Tbe Press and Banner, wishing at all times ' to be fair, copied tbl6 article which makes ' rather a good showing for prohibition. It ' appears from tbe editorial tbat tbe j g trade ' did not fall off so muoh 'until both Georgia ' and North Carolina went dry, and then the ' Express agent thoughttbattbere wasafalllng off oQsometblng like 41 per cent. This paper will never q aestlon a statement ' of fact made by tbe Dally Mall.thougb we 1 know that, tbe editor of tbe Dally Mall 1b not ' In touch with tbe drinking element of hie town and must get his Information touching the consumption of liquor, as the editor ol ' the Press and Banner does, second hand. Here are some facts tbat we would respect* fully call (o bis attention: During tbe month 5 of April, there were 30 arrests for drunk en1 ness in the city of Anderson, and up to tbe 1 10th day of May there were 11 arrests t\ere, 1 During tbe month of A.prll, in Abbeville 9 tbere were 18 arrests for drunkenness, and ' duriDg tbe same ten days of May tbere were ' 5 arrests. If any man during this time has ! seen a druDkard staggerlDg on tbe streets ol ' Abbeville, who did not land Id tbe lock up, * we would be glad to bear of it. Acoeptlng the statement of the Dally Mall : tbat the jug business has been decreased what must be the quality of stuff sold In An derson that would cause something like three arrests for drunkenness In thatclt? to one In c Abbeville, during the month of April? If the Jug buslneis has been reduced In An' derson, the grape vine telegraph line between 1 that city and the dewy preoinots oi the Blue 1 Ridge mountain must be a live wire. K- of P. Meeting. i The Knights of Pythias met here last weefe . and tranBBoted business for this District. The meeting was most pleasant to tbc i Knights and friends of Abbeville and we be 3 lieve the visitors erjoyed the occasion too. r The exerolsei held in the Court Hons* were ( opened by Rev. Mr. Gregg, pastor of Uppei i Long Cane. The Knifhts were welcomed bj , J. M. Nicklei, Etq., Chancellor Commandei . of Abbeville Lodge No. 64. The address o I welcome was responded to heartily by Mr .W. D. Morrah, District Deputy Grand Chan , cellor. Mr. Morrah's talk was made In at i earnest and lmpreEslve manner, which had . the ring of sincerity to it and not so man; 1 idle words. > \ 3 Splendid speeches were made by Gen. M. L i Bonham of Anderson and Hon. M, L. Smltfc r of Sumter. i A banquet was spread the same night a! I the Eureka, which all things good to eai . were had and all things gcod to drink except r spirits, it being one of the tenets of th< r Knights that no spirltuone liquors shall b< ) used at any banquet promulgated by them, i We have bad the District Knights and we i want-them again. We alto want tbe Grand 1 Lodge now. Why may we not get H? Why Wait? ' Abbeville needs a new cotton mill, and there is no good In waiting for one to come along, or to be pat Into oar Christmas stocking. Santa Claus has given out all tbe readymade cotton mills, bat capitalists every where are ready to help those who help themselves If we raise a little earnest money, other* will do tbe rest. We have a dozen good men in Abbeville who are losing a good Job by tbelr inactivity, If any one of thoee gc.od business men whe have faltb in themselves will come down with tbe necessary dost, their nelgbborc would belp. Bat if any gentleman tblnke tbls community is a going to band him1 tbe presidency on a sliver platter, we are inclined tothlnk that he will be disappointed. Let-tfs build a new mill. It would do ue good. Let somebody take up a subscription ac that tbe people may see and know a thing 01 two. Where is tbe man in Abbeville who would refuse to subscribe according to bis ability ? ? Boycotting Home PrintersThe News and Courier crillclser Clemsoc College for sending oat of the State for Its oommenoement invitations. Other Colleges than Clemson boycott homt printers. A little spite work like this some times reacts or becomes a boomerang. As e role printing offices can get along as well without colleges as Colleges can get along . withont printing offices. It's a poor polio; that boycotts a home printing office. Warehouses for Cotton. Tne Farmers Unloh have been discussing the ware housing of cotton, and some of the gentlemen who seem to take a great interesi In the farmers, want to assemble the 100,OCX , bales ol cotton into two or three ware housei , indifferent towns. This proposition seemi so Impracticable that we think there can be no danger of their ever attempting doing sc foolish an aot. Each County should have itf r own warehouse when the home backs dud II to their interest to be accommodating to theii customers. A warehouse reoelpt is might; . good security?a security upon which an; home bank will gladly lend its money. Eventful Day at Due West As a rule, Dae West is every ^ey la the week about as quiet as a Sunday In Abbeville, but laBt Wednesday at the baseball same was eventful. One man was killed,one man bad a leg and an ankle broken, one man bad hit band badly mangled. , Liquor in AndersonWe copy an editorial from tbe Anderson Mall which gives valuable facts as to the effects of prohibition in Anderson. Statements like these are worth something, and nobody disputes any of them. Few or no prohibitionists are such on tbeli own account. They, are moved by perfectly unselfish motives. They are not interested In their own behalf. Oh no, they are safe, They are only concerned about the othei fellow. The Daily NewsIn July the GreenvlUe Daily News will be in fact a daily newspaper. It will then be Issued every dayr Including Monday. Tbe Issue oi tbe Monday edition Is evidence o progress and prosperity, not only of the paper, but of the growing olty at the foot o the Blue Ridge. Mr. Miller's bakery is a good thing for the town, and a good thing for those who are employed In it. Let us unite and balld a cotton ml.l, that will famish customers to the batr flrv. Cotton Mill employees, In tbe aggregate, make large Bums ol money. A few of tbem always put their share of It Into circulation, Don't be scared to take stock. Even If It Is not tbe most profitable stock in tbe world, any enterprise belps tbe town. What about startlDg another cotton mill? Is tbe town finished? If not, why not gc ahead and do something? It will scon be time to paint yonr bouse Be sure to use tbe paint that goes the furthest and lBStA the longest?DeVoe's. For sale only by Speed's Drugstore. V ? .V- ; ' I The I MB: I / ' ' j r Company / ; r i Our 25 per cent.1 ' / ; discount sale has been a big success. i Our SALES have k : been great and still lit goes on. You f - can buy anything ; in the store at oner . fourth off the regular price for Cash I until s ' > * ' ^1 " M I 1 Saturday 11 | that is through | Saturday. I* I ' Witli the June Weddings so near why not take' advantage of this big saving and buy your present this week from Our Big i Stock of i / ; Sterling Silver, Cut Glass / * and Fine China It means money saved. J ^ This is the opportu| nity to get a complete Dinner Set I i Cheap from our eight open stock China and English Porcelain De, corated Patterns. > You can make up your own set, and at Factory Prices. I Come this week. 5&10cStore \ ! I 1 y .WEST END. Personal Psngraphs and News Items Contributed by Miss Lily Templeton. Mrs. James ClinkBcales of Monterey and ierdaugtHerM.ru. John Cason of Florence were Bbopplne In the city Monday. Mibb Jante Morse has gone to Antrevllle to >Denda while with her friend Mit>a Azlle Wakefield. Mm. Hlli Ramey and her children of MtDarmelweretn the city several days Jast week the guests of Mr. and Mrs. .Lewie Ramey. ^ Mrs. J. C. Ellis has returned, from Atlanta ifter a pleasant stay In that city with Mrs. J. E Dantzier. Miss May Nanca one of Haddon's most Bfflclent cierks spent Sunday In Monterey with hor home people. Mr. J. E. Swaarengin Superintendent of Education of South Carolina Is expected In the city Thursday and will go to Antrevllle to deliver an address at the close of tbe Antrevllle School. Tbe Hddresa will be delivered about two o'clock Thursday. Svery one 1b cordially 1 vltedtobe present. Mr. and Mr*. William MclWaln of Ocala Florida, were calltd heme last week on account of the death of their brother Mr. Hugh Mclwalr. Mr. Andrew Blake of Griffin, Ga, spent Monday here wiih Mr. and Mrs. John R. Blake. Mr. Blake slopped over In Abbeville )ust for the day. navlng been spending soma lime with relatltes In Greenwood. Mr. Ed Mclwaln ot Birmingham, Alabama Is lo city spending a few days with his mother Mrs. Ella Mclwaln. Mr. and Mrs. William Glbert of Monterey w*re shopping In the city Saturday. Miss Luoy Evans who has been teaching at .Greysvllle Is at some lor the summer months.. Hon. M. L. Smith of Camden was one of tbe distinguished visitors to our city last week. He delivered an Interesting and instructive address Tuesday evening belore the District meeting of the K. of P. Mr. Smith was tbe guest ot Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Brown while In our city. Miss Leona Blake cajne over from Greenwood Monday and will spend a few days here with Mr. and Mrs. John R. Blake. Tbe Daughters of the Confederacy bad a very pleasant meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. M C. Gary. Mr. W. P. Greene and little Miss May Greene have gone to iCharleston lor a lew days stay. G n.and Mrs. M. L. Bjnham of Anderson weie among ibe visitors to our oily ias> week They are always welcomed to Abbeville by a host ot friends. Gen. Bonham addressed tue District meeting o? tbe K. of Prat tueir meeting last Tuesday evening. His remarks are always well chosen. Mrs. E. B. Calhoun left Thursday for her home in Atlanta alter a pleasant stay here with Mrs. James H, Perrln. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson spent several dayB In Atlanta last week. Mrs. T. G. White and her children came home from Yorkvllle Tuesday after spending ten days here with Mrs. Joe Alston. Mrs. S*ra M. Gower of Green vllle was the guest ofjMrs. J.S.Stark for a few days last wpp IT. , Wednesday May 5th Mr. H. P. Mr] wain died JromllDjurfee sustained In an accident at Due West. Never has our city been more shocked than by this distressing affair. On Friday the funeral services were conducted from ihe Presbyterian Church by Rev. F. W. Gregg assisted by Rev. E. B. Kennedy pastor of the A. R P. Cburcb. A large congregation were assembled to.pay their MSt respects to this bright and promlslng.youog man whose life has been so suddenly bright to a close. The body was laid to rest In tile family plot at Loog Cane In a profusion of beautiful flowers. The deepest heart felt spmpathy is extended to the sorrowing family in this dark hour. V Mrs. C. A.Huyler left Friday for Athens Ga. for a few days ulslt to her brother Mr. T. Y. Harris. , Rev. Mr. PaJnter of the Southern Presbyterian Mission In China has been In Abbeville giving a series of lectures. Dr. Painter Is an entertaining and Interesting speaker his hearers have been delighted with him. Mr. H. A I'ressly ayd Mr. T Ellis two of Doe Wests successful business men were In the city Monday. Miss Mabel Johnson of Chester Is In the nitv intending a few days with her aunt Mrs. Laara B. Love. Mr. and Mrs. W, B. Moore of Greenville were In tbe city for a few days last week. Dr. J. Lowrle Wilson Has beed In York Coanty preaching for tbe past ten days. Mr. and Mrs. W. D Barksdale were In Atlanta for a few days last week. BELLEVUE. : f Mrs, M. E. Bradley a/d little son Mark Edward ofClemson are guests of Mr.and Mrs. S. P. Morrab. Hon. and Mrs. Belton Watson and Mrs. Olinksoales were gaestB of Mrs. J. S. Brltt a few days last week. Miss Cromer spent Saturday wltb Miss Clara Wldeman. Mr. OlHe Andrews of Atlanta spent Saturday and Sabbath in Bellevue. Mrs. William Parker of Flatwoodo was qnlte sick for a few days last week but Is better at tbts writing. Tbe Long feme and Buffalo ohotrs have, been praotlotng singing for tbe International Sabbatb School Convention which meets at BnOaloon tbe eleventh and twelfth of May. Miss Rebecca Wardlaw spent Tuesday night at the Ancrum house with her cousin Miss Hattte Lyon. Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Brltt, Mr. John Wardlaw, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Morrab and Miss Emma Wardlaw represented Beltevne at the K. of P. banquet In Abbeville Tuesday nleht. Master James Carlton, son of Dr. C rlton of Ml. Carmel, who was struck on tbe bead last Saturday morning while playing basf-ball In McCormlck has been very ill, but Is much better at tbls writing. Cadets Leslie and Ben Brltt of Clemson spent Saturday and Sabbath with their parents In Sand^ver. turn, uiue vrarumw *?? suutipiui iu .-iuucvllle Monday. MIbs Elolse Brltt of Sandover who has been teaching In Florida is at borne for tbe summer. Miss Ellen Morrah, Master David WardIhw and Master David Robinson spent S?t.nrdsy in Gralnridge, guests of Mrs. 9. L. Wilson. Mis* Prentiss will close tbe Bellevue school tbe latter part of May. Our farmers are about through planting: ootton. Mrs. Llllle Morrah entertained Saturday afternoon from two to fl?e In Lonor of tbe Woman's Missionary Union. Excellent papers were read by Mrs. Jobn Wardlaw and Mrs. Morrata, subjects "Home Missions" and "Oar Duty to Foreign Missions." Delightful cake and chocolate were served. Mr. Luther Bradley attended ibe singing in Bellevue Ssbbath afternoon. Miss Sal lie Horton. Mrs. Cuddy and Mrs. Bently are on tbe sick list tbls week. Mrs. Jennings Dorn is spending sometime with her parents. News on R- F. D No. 1. Mrs. Geo. Speed and her little daughters from Tidewater, Ala., are now on a visit to Mrs. Speed's father, Mr..S. 8. Boles. Mi6s Jessie Clinkscales went shopping iu town Friday. Mrs. E. C. McCblne made a business trip to town Wednesday. The cotton along route 1 Is corolDg up nicely and tbe farmers are much encouraged because of the eond seasoos tbey are having. Mr. M." P. McCatla who is now In Gross,Ga., was on a visit to bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. McOalla last week. Miss Verna Carlisle went to town Friday. Miss Mamie Bowman who has been tescbIcg school near Walballo is now at borne for ber summer vacation. Miss Mamie was In town Sunday the gueBt of Mrs. TboB. Liddell. Mino NaIHa Ronnaan i? spending the week In town the guest of her aunt, Mrs. T. D. Cooley. Mrs. Jas. Cllnkscales of Monfpr?y aDd her daughter Mrs. John Casoo of BIsbopvllle, came up Friday acd spent the doy with the family of Rev. and Mrs. H. O. Feunel.and Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. T. 0. Lidded. Mr. D. L. Barnes made a business trip to Abbeville Thursday. Dr. Thos. O. Klr&patrlck was In Abbeville Thursday on business. Mr. W. B. Bulllngton of Spartanburg was Id town last week. Buy a regular National Range this week at 1-4 off the regular price for cash. The R L. Dargan Co. Electric Bitters Succeed when everything else fails. In nervous prostration and female weaknesses they are the supreme j remedy, as thousands have testified. FOR KIDNEY, LIVER AND STOMACH TROUBLE it is the best medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter. ^ A t i- . 84.75 BIG CASH d?o? , We have bought 1,000 Toe Coal, and to make a good start to follow the fashion of a CASH BARS I We offer this Coal for -ore livered in June at ' - $4.75 FEU TO! when delivered. No time at tl offer applies to 'all orders al make the change. Now is th . cheap. This is Positively Oi JL - We will have plenty of the < regular prices and terms, Amos B- I #100,000 to leDdon improved farn est payable annually. Weareheadq writing give number of acres; nu buildiogs and amount wanted. JAMES FRA,NK & SON, I STATEMENT of the condition of The Lowndesville Banking Co., located at LowndesvlU", S. G, at the close of business April 28tb, 1909. RESOURCES. Loa&aand discounts $42,29145 , Demand loans. 1.000 00 Overdrafts 4,107 90. Banking house 1,850 00 Furniture and fixtures 1,400 00 , Due from banks and Trunt Companies 8,404 48 Currenoy 948 00 Gold - 313 60 , silver and otber cola 138 64 Checks and cash Items 218 45 , Total . ; 8 60,232 42 LIABILITIES. 1 Capital stock paid In 8 12,500 00 Undivided profits, less current expense* and taxes paid 4,859 64 j * " - OAOOO KA Individual deposits budjwi mj uucub. 4u,u<>? w Demand certificates of deposit 166 0* Time certificates or deposit 19,825 24 J Bills payable, Including certificates for money borrows^ 2,500 00 Total 8 60,232 42 State of Sooth Carolina, ) .. Copnty of Abbeville. i Before me came R. H. Moseley, Cashier of the above nam<?d bank, who, being duly sworn, says tbat the above and foregoing statement Is a true condition of said bank, as ' shown by the books of aald bank. R. H. Moseley, Cashier. < Sworn to and "nbsoribed before me, this 8th day of May, 1909. , J. B. LeRoy. 1 Notary Public. . Correct?Attest : Thoa. P. Cooley, ) . E. W. Harper, V. Directors. , D. L. Barnep, I ( STATEMENT I of the condition of j The Bank of Calbonn Falls, j . 1 located at Calb^nn Falls, 8. C., at tbe close of j business April 28,1009. RESOURCES. Loans and discount? 8 15 104 06 Banking taonee 1,000 00 Furniture and fixtures 010 19 O'.her real estate 260 00 Due from Banks and Trust Companies 7,820 53 Currency 1,589 00 Gold 110 00 Silver and other coin 288 32 Checks and cash Items - 27 00 Total .. 8 20,309 10 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid In i 10,000 00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 375 75 Individual deposits subject to cneck 15,078 18 Savings deposits ., 585 64 Cashier's checks jt. 259 53 Total 8 20,299 10 State of South Carolina, I County of Abbeville. J Before me came W. J. Tucker, Cashier of tbe above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement Is a true condition of said bank, as shown by tbe books of said bank. W. .T. Tncker. Sworn (o an?i subscribed before me, this 7tb ' day 0/ May, 1909. Cbrlf Sober, Notary Public S. C. Correct?Attest: E. M. LHDder, } Granville Beal, ^-Directors. , B. B. Gossett, ) _ _ _ t -? c MARBIEIANDII GRANITE., I am in the marble and granite busi- 1 tiens. 11 represent Owen Bros. Mar- ( ble Company, of Greenwood, S. C. lVe Pay llie Freljfbt c" onA (rimrontou entisfrtntinn. Ff Work i does not come up to contract it does . not coat you a cent. J Any one wanting Monument*, Toombs, Slab Work or Curbing I will * be pleaded to have them call on me al J Abbeville, S. C., or at the shops in Greenwood. Joe F. Edmunds, 1 Director of Agents. 3 Eicgs for Setting. From my pure bred single comb buff Orp- F legions. the best all purpose fowl In existence. Yard headed by prize winning cockerel purchased from tbe originator of the breed. (Wm. Cook, Scotch Plains. N.J.) Eggs only S1.50 per setting of 15 eggs. D. A. Dewey 5 ( barber Bbop, on North aide of square. SALE OF e*JL7 | """"" is of the Best Block Jellico for the season we a>*e going ADT SALE. . lers booked in May and de- * v. U SPOT CASH . lis price in any case.' This ready booked if you desire to ' ie time to buy the best Goal , V .1.. t? u.hil my Tor une rauntii. same Goal to fill all orders at Morse Co. =5 _ ? IfOWWL S . v. is. Terms of loans 5 years. Interluarters, therefore no delay. ' "When mber of acres cultivated ; kind of /. "S - - AUGUSTA, GA. . =^== COMMENCEMENT AT CLEMSON. w / ~~ Invtation and ProgrammeThe Faculty pnd SeDlAr class of tbe C'emson Agricultural College request tbe bonov of pour presence at tbe thirteenth anneal commencement J one aixth to eighth nineteen aundred and nine Memorial Hall. programme. 3unday,Judo Slztb, 11:30 A. M. Baccalan- . reate Sermon. Bishop W. A. Querrv. 6:30 P. M. Closing Exercises D. W. C, A i Monday, June Seventh, 11 A. M. Literary Society Exercises. j, ; C. B. Reede8 A. L. Harris F. M. Cromer Calhoun Society, Colombian Society PAlmetto Society. \\ < 8:30 P. M. Alumni Address, R. C. Tillman, ruesday, Jnne Eighth, 9:30 A M. Commencement Exercises Address to graduating olasa,8. C. Mitchell, L. L. D.'' - "" Senior C'?s? Speaker*. D. M. Clark %G. M. Keltt R K. Banders \ Delivery of diplomas Award of medals. 3atnrday, June Fifth, 8:30 P. M. College Glee Clnb. Entertainment. Monday. Jane Seventh, 8 to 5 P. M. Shop* ' and Laboratories. Open for Inspection. 5 P. M. Military Exercises. Dress Parade. j ' 1 ' ' On the Contrary. McCormlck Messenger. \ To those who think Romanism snfflolenW i ror i be salvation of tbo?e who profess it, or who suppose tbat the spirit of the Catbollo 2burch has changed since the time when Bibles and "heretics" were bnrned, we com- ' mend the following from a catechism recently * (auctioned by the Pope: "Question: If a Christian sbonld be offered, i Bible by a Protestant, what should be dot "Answer He should reject It with horror ind If he may have received It Inadvertently 3e should Immediately throw It Into the fire, ir give It to the parish priest. "What kind of Christianity Is tbat which ookson the Bible, tbe souroe of Chrlitlan trnth Jwltb horror and borns It" Tbe7 above was am our editorials In the Associate Reformed Presbyterian of last week, rbe first paragraph Implies a denial of the 3ellef that the Catholic religion Is sufficient ror tbe salvation of tbose who profess It. Now, It Is staled on good anthorlty, and la probably true, that up to tbe time of tbe Reformation there was bnt one Christian 2boron In Western Europe and tbat was tbe Catholic; therefore If tbe Catholic religion la iot sufficient for tbe salvation of those who arofess it, tben all the Christians of Western Europe prior to the fifteenth century?the nceetors 01 me rroteetanis ?uu ^hvuvhw u> :bls couutry?must Dofr be Id purgatory or tome place of greater discomfort, We doubt if any aaoe man believes they are in either place. As It appears In tbe Presbyterian the answer to the catechism question may seem to ae sacrilege; bat It Is only fair to say tbat tbe Bible there referred to Is not tbe one reverjDced by Catholics as tbe Holy Bible, bat la in edition wblcb ibey believe is Imperfect by reason of omissions, additions, and obangea\ Id tbe sacred text. v / Lest any be misled by tbe last sentence In [ ; ;be article from tbe Presbyterian and believe ^atboHrw are not readers of the Bible, we add i statement by James Cardinal Glbbona, Archbishop of Baltimore, who said: "After bis ordination every priest Is obliged " n conscience to devote upwards of an boar ;acb day to tbe perusal of tbe Holy Word. What Is good for tbe olergy mast be good, also 'or tbe laity. Be assured that If you become i Catholic you will never be forbidden to read tbe Bible. It Is our earnest wish tbat >very word of tbe Gospel may be Impressed >Q your memory and on your heart." \ Hie New Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Carolina Spartan. Tbe new Associate Reformed Presbyterian sburob, at which opening services were held >n Sunday April 4ib, Is a beautiful structure >f Corinthian architecture. It la of pressed >rlck wltb while columns Tbecharcb has i glass memorial windows makes a very Reusing effect. The pulpit, furniture, and .eats are of Datura! oak. Tbe carpet which vas bought by th? ladles of the church Is or ;reen Wmon velvet. The basement ot tbe church contains tbe lunday School room, primary department, >astor's study, dining room and kitchen, and be furnace lor heating tbe church. Money Is being raised for a pipe organ rbclh will be pisced In tbe chair loft on tbe elt at the rear of tbe church. The memorial windows are to the memoir if Cbl. and Mrs. S. M. Snoddy, Rev. A. B. \nderson, Rfv. 1. G' McLaughlin, Mr. and r!r?. P. B. N?al, John Walker Ranson, Rev. ,nd Mrs. K. R. Caldwell. FOR RENT. One large roomy two-story esidence; two five and six oom cottages, shady lots, ;lose in. One new two-story reBilence on North Main street. Abbeville Ins. and Trust Co. , Phone 118. The State of South Carolina. COUNTY OK ABBEVILLE. . PROBATE COOKT. d the matter of the Estate of William W. Smith, Deceased. Noilce to Debtors and Creditors. All persons Indebted to paid estate mail ettle without delay, and those holding lalms against the estate must present them iroperly attested to Smith & Sharp, * Administrators. Huyler's candy fresh all the time at Milord's drug store.