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I f ' v ' The Abbeville Press and Banner I BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1909. ESTABLISHED 1844 >J| ^1 in We otter TH DM1U1V 1MIDU1ML1J1 MUM TUB TWO WEEKS VACATION TRI Thronifh \ew Knulaml, to Xew Yor] the Middle Atlantic StHleH, Xation| al Capital. Virginia ami the Carolina, IacinUliie 40 Hour* on tlie Allaulic Ocean. July 2nd, 1909. HATE #$7.55. SBA.BOA.RL Conducted by David W, Morra Travelihg Passenger Agent and Cha eroned by Mrs. M. H. Whitner. The Seaboard invites you to join Personally Conducted Tour to the Se thence bv Oceani steamer to the pri cipal cities of the East and retur covering two solid weeks of delightf travel in finest Pullman tquipmet elegaut ocean steamers, automobile trolley aud ferry, over the finest road along*the most beautiful roadways the country. This charming joumi offers your without the petty anno ances of travel, liesurely visits to Nc folk, Portsmouth and delightful Vj ginia Beach, to Providence (about hours on the Atlantic Ocean'on one the Merchant & Miners Transport tion Co.'s palatial steamers), New pot Narragansett Pier in lihode Islui: two entire days in classie Boston, foi days in busy, hustling Isew 1'oik, day to visit the wonders of the K tional Capital and then home. Arrangements have teen perfect* by which every care aua annoyance looking after uckets, woriyiug abo time-tables, securing hotel accounn dations in advance, arranging fortdee ing car berths, will betaken fiom yo mind and all you have to do is to; along and have a good time. The rate $87.55 will include railroi and Pullman fares, hotel accommod lions, rueais ror enure trip ^except 2sTew York, where only hotel accot modations will be provided) autom bile rides, stage, trolley and ferry sid trips, transfers and all actual expeDs< Full particulars of the entire iti erary and rates willTje furnished up< application to the undersigned. A1 a copy of our published itinerary gi ing every detail of the trip and sho< ing wheie you can bp located each di will be furnished you. PARTY LIMITED. First Applicants Get Choice of A commodations. rI]he party will leave Atlanta 11.25 m., July 2d, stopping at princif points ill Georgia and South Caroliu and our representative will make his especial pleasure to anticipate yo every wish and comfort. Communicate with C. D. Wayn Asst. General Passenger Ageut, Atla ta, Ga., for full infoimation. Paints, floilp, window glass, putty, flf ntnln^. Murlbco, Deco-Mura, anything y seed in this lice can be bad ut Speed's Dr Store. Sfet- V 'he R 5, ^u i m ! We have J^P ing, which i down at gre 11 These go :|| lar, but as fl ! season we d y would rath I while they m_l ?? ?lie for Spot Cash tlie fol ?22.50 Suits for 18.00 Suits for 10.50 Suits for 13.50 Suits for 8.50 Suits for e rose: OUR BROTHERS' SHOW. Advanced Vaudeville at Hill's Big To-Right. I Our Brothers opened their doors ' 4 last Monday ni>jht. The show op I with a big chorus by the entire < pany. Mrs. Pfeil. the dainty little sou singing the ballad, "Has Anyone I D my Husband," made a decided r Then came Taylor and Croferd lightning change artists who kept k, audience in an uproar front sta finish. Miss May Vernon, a very clever bret, is without doubt one of the in the vaudeville profession. The little Lloyd children, con sketch artists, received hearty appJ in their Dutch act. Sam Coard, the female imperson is a star in his line. He certa makes a fine locking joung "n and plays bis part well. Quite an >ber of the audience made the rem ' What a handsomeyouug lady !" k when Mr. Coard was about to clos ' part and and began removing bis and his beautiful curly wig, the i a <nce, astonished and amazed, ] gteat applause and encoie. n' Following that clever act came " lenstein and Gollenstein, sketch j tists, in their original act entitled lt Leading Lady Wanted." Mrs. ;s' lenstein plays the straight part in \ ' act, and Mr. Gollenstein tbe J ju part, aDd keep the audience in a tinual side-splitting roar of Jaug r. throughout the act, which lasts fil or twenty minutes. Theyarewit jr_ doubt among the cleverest iu the 4,, fession. j Then came the feature of ihe *L a. the two Pfeil children, tlie 3 ou 1 rt song and wooden shoe dancers o! world and finest c< medians of day. These children kept the h in a scream for twenty minutes. 1 a_ are slats in vaudeville. 1 he act cl with loud applause and cheers. e(j The closing act was given by th f tire company and wasaeide-sp] ul from the start, and the audi went away saying that this wai best and cleanest tent show tfca ever been in Abbeville. Messrs. Gollenstein snd Loyd ? tbeir audiences have been liie, a(j wish to thank ihe 1 eop'e of Abbe [a_ for their patronage. They leav< in morrow morning for Anderson, " hope to return again in the ne? o- lurelfc_ Remember, to-night is your las ~ portuniiy for seeing this wond n* show. jn ' ?Why run the risk of los all when you can insure iy cheap. Insure you house, 1 niture, outhouses, etc. ' c? fire companies represente* our office have assets agj a gating over $50,000,000. iuI We give you the best prol tion against loss by fire, J ur Stark, President; J. E. Mc vid, Secretary. Phone 118 n The ir ascot of the city?Speed's Clnoo c A t?ig lot of standard noveie?"renrintt ly fifty cents each at Speed's Urut Store, or Put up your winter clothes and bla; ou with cedar and lavendar flafces. Much t ug than camphor ballp. For sale at Mill rug store. Phone 10T. osenberg inmer < it Redu a beautiful stock of Summer Clo in order to sell out, we have marl iatly reduced prices. ods are firstclass in every partii the fads and colors change ev< lo not care to carry them over, 1 er sell out now at reduced pri are still stylish and new. ? >re is Yo f lowing* ?OOds at less than c - - - $14.00 - - - 12.50 10.50 - - - 9.00 - - - 5.50 NBERG ME LOWNDESVILLE. 1 Lowndesviiie, June 7th, 1909 T ? Rev. Dr. Painter, of Virginia, a returned _. ICill missionary, gave an extra good lecture in Providence cburrh yesterday, wan a week by th ego at II u. m. Tbe services at the Methodist ?v,pV , cburcb because of It w*>re called In. He la- ,, ^ here bored In a lorelgn field. China, for 86 years, " 8UC ened ?od becauve of age. about 75 years and 1m- tbati nnm r?lred health, some time ago returned to the jon()(1 Uulted Statts. He is now touring some of ue"l'.e tbe State's giving them the benefit of wbat he erehl] bret, gained in various ways In his travels. Cp?n Mrs. H. A Tennent returmd tbe am of 5:" iPHt week trom a few days visit to lovtd ones D>t. at her old home. Greenwood. the Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barnes went to Royston, tup Ga., tbls day was a week 8go, where they mv,. ' spent a dpv or 1 wo. lD' rt tO Poo W W R nmnhrfoD onH Mr Por^ hod h gan vent to Mlddleton.Ga., last Monday on a pxprn finn pleasure trip. . r^V" l Readers ot newspapers and In other ways, kidq bebt learbed that last Monday was Memorial day. was i: The rural carriers from this place, as every- Yot j where, bad the day off. Tbe day never has fo_j been otherwise observed here. While this i^DU atn-e place and section sent to ihe war a large com- (be T pany, the McCalla Rifles, which was well pljnii olril. equipped by tbe liberality ot Opt. G. R. Mc- , . Culiw, commanded by Capt. H H. Harper, yet UDJ.V so far as the writer can recall tbe remains of 1188" do1 oue ?* those who went then or later, who nm was killed or died from disease, were brought mr._ lu , " t'acfc and given a resting place In either of Alie lark, the nearby cemeteries Smyrna or Providence, ami therelore tbe day has never been obaprved ehis Mrs. T. C. Llddf 11, Wf dnesdsy at 6 p. m., en- ^robat i bat tertained eighteen or twenty of her married ?udi- 'rlencis In honor of Mrs. Edmund Brady, of . Washington, D. C. The vtry wet and ra>ny Whe b evenlrg, necessarily lessened tbe pleasures, to gra: that might have been looked lor. Light re- the Es Qol- fiesbments were served, and no doubt the ot Abb good ladles enjoyed tbe occasion. Thes ?r" Rev. K. W. Barber and his daughter Mrs; D. all and A N. Bourne, of 8?mplt, came up Friday and tbe sal Gol- *PeDd * while here. and ap ihia Miss Louise Barber of the Lander Female 1o be I \"IS College laculty, came over Friday and as the tbe23r ri^b exercises of the college had closed /or the of, atl con- midsummer vacation, she will spsnd at least if sny l.,.- a part of her rest time with relatives and tlon st .nier jD tbip place. Give rteen Several days ago Mrs. T. 0. Kirfepatrlck hout '? Yorkvllie to spend a few days with tbe f8mliy of Rev. O. M. Abney; then to Pro" Sparianburg to attend tbe Woflord comrn^n^mpnt. PnKi i0W >lit-s Irene McKlnney went to Augusta, Ga., 1909, Ir lata week and before this writing went to Court '8e&l above Darr.td place, and Is witnessing tbe law. f tlie c( mnienctojent exercises. the Tbe annual meeting of tbe Lowndesvllle school Mock holders took place Friday at 4 p. * Olise m.. f.nd bp hall of tbe directors or trustees are DU rhey elective epch year and as three of the places |i H tt>ed on tbe boaid were made vacant by limitation tbe places were tilled by the election of Messrs. E. W. Harper, J. C. Lomax and J. G. e en- Huckabte. 'at litter 11 lB 001 of,eD tbBt there comes along In ?16 J , weather conditions, such a combination aB ? ence wei day PIJli a iret<bet In ihe first days of Mai 3 (be June, as occurred here on Tbunday, Wednest has day eNe* Weduefday night anu Thursday's unc a rains, produced a rite in the streams that was of thi dsmaglng to crops. Some ot tbe low lands acid gay that bad been planted will have to be planted o nd over. A rain every day or two. as has been toere ".rr the case for some time, has put the cropB In a Dot Vint? bad fix, bpdly In tbe grass. vents i lo- These who were bo unfortunate al this time . ' all(j as to be drawn on the Jury lor tbe June term oay vv , ot tbe court, go to Abbeville today to obey kidne iriU- tbe summons. Four from this township were T)oan' railed upon, twoyoung men from tbe same . ton- 'umi ly. While under tbe circumstances the Uric 1 f', court will be In session but a short time, yet then J eriui ibe loss of one day will be felt. eH 1 Miss Way G'Ogan, of Georgia, came In Sat- . * urdav tor a visit to tbe family of her uncle, y'Dce Mr. Harry Grogan. izen : Miss Susie Johnson who had been here for j^jrs ,inp- some lime in attendance upon her afflicted T & uncle, Mr. J. J. Johnson, who Is now, we are lj?ure i go elad to note much better, returned to her years Chester home Saturday. \Tv ht fill- Kev* Bflrber cccuplcd the pulpit In the Methodist church yesterday at 11 a. m., rueun LjQc aDQ 88 11 was communion aay gave 10 nis acnes . heArers a sermon appropriate to the occasion. t wrs 1 111 Mr. Wilbur Blake ot Calhoun Falls came up , yesterday and spent tbe day with kinsman my n jre- In this place. Troupe. this tl 00. ~- ueyrB> teC- Alwa}S I^ooklnjc to Your IiitereMtN. , " Call and see me at once, as I bave two neat " [ ?, cottages near public square to dispose or at a using " sacrifice. Tbree t/ales of dwellings have rt- great] Da- eently been made In the city to new comers, qavinc and tbe supply Is running short. Can sell * 1, you a number of vacant lots, but unless you Kiane, apply early cannot 1111 your hill lor Improved For property. Not a vacant dwelling In the city, cents and tbe supply Is not equal to demands, so -*t igars you had beist look alter the two cottages men* -i^ew |?on. tloned. M. E. Holllngswortb. Htates .? Ren First lot of |Zach Mctiee's "Dark Corner" take n rnrriv sold out. Second 'ot just arrived. Read It by all means. Only one dollar, at Speed's I?rug You Store. Speed' ; Mei Clo th ced th- Now :ed mer St It m cu- suit th try workm out We i ces we are are wai iir Of ost. -m *- , Most < whose nai see these -rr/\n auun ,y uu, IRCAN1] What is a Democrat, Anyway? Columbia Record. s effort to make all meo measure e same mental yard Btick before can qualify as Democrats, would cessful, rid the party of tbe little s left to it of intellect, indepeni of thought and courage in leadP . nrn Thornwell Orphanage. j editor of the Press an.J Banner een invited to attend the closing iees of the best inptitution of iff in the world. The invitation n these words: j are very cordially invited to atfbe Commencement Exercises ol h'omwell College for Orphans, an. South Carolina, June 13thI5th-16tb. State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. e Court.?Citation for Letteis of Administration. J. F. Miller, Efq., Judge of Probate. rcHP. J. A. Morrow haw made suit to me, nt hlin Letters of Administration o! tate and effects of F. L. Morrow, late levllle County, deceased. e are therefore, to cite and admonish I singular the kindred and creditors 01 d F. L Morrow, deceased, that they be pear beiore me, in the Court of Probate, ield at Abbeville C. J3., on Wednesday, d of Jone, 1909, after publication here1 o'clock in the Jorenoon.to show cause tbey have, why the said Administrated not be granted. n under my hand and seal of the Court, this the 29tb day of May. In the year of our Lord one tboUFard nine hundred and nine, and in the 183rd yeai of American Independence. Isbed on the 9th day of June, ) the Press and Banner and on the House door for the tirre required b> J. F. MILLER. Judge ot Pjobate. EUMATIC FOLKS. rou Sure Your Kidneys are WeJl? \ ay rheumatic atlacks are due to cid in the blood. But the duty e kidneys is to remove all uric from the blood. Its presence shows the kidneys are inactive. 1't dally with "uric acid solM "V/\M ftA /\vt till <1AATYI Q_ JL UU UU Ull uuuujorith them, but until you cure the yp you will never get well, 's Kidney Pills not only remove icirt, but cure the kidneys and ill danger from uric acid is end'be following testimony will contbe most skeptical Abbeville cit. Lucy Tucker, 23 Mill Row, ns, S. C., says: "For several I suffered from kidney trouble, ick ached a great deal and Tbad latic twinges in my sides. Headoften bothered me and at times so weak that I could hardly do oute work. Believing that all ouble arose from disordered kidand having beard Doan's Kidlis highly spoken of for such aints, I procured a box. Since this remedy I have improved V and I have no hesitation in * that I believe it to be the best y preparation to be had." sale by all dealer*. Fnce 50 Foster-Milbum Co., Buffalo, Vork, sole agents for ibe United lember the name?Doan's?and o other. can always get what you want a s Drag Htore. rcantil \inor S Rricet if you want a real barge Lit you have an opportuni eans a saving, of dollars at is absolutely correct i anship. cannot replace these good offering them to you, an< iting for a special sale >portur Df these goods were me stands pre-eminen goods in our window > FILE COI 4 The State of South Carolina ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court?Citation for Letters of-Admin ! istrailon. " v ! By J. F. Miller, Esq., Judge of Probate. I Whereas, O. W. Smith bas made suit to me ! to itraDt blm Letters of Administration of tbi . Estate and eflecu or Susannah Smith, late o Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonlsl all and singular tbe klDdred and creditors'o the said Susannah Smith, deceased, that the: be and appear before me. In the Court of Fro bate, to be held at Abbeville H.t on Wednee day, the 23rd day of May, 1909, after publlca Hon hereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, ti p^ow cause If any they have, why tUfc-sah Administration should not be granted. ' Given under my band and seal of theCourt , this 4th day of June, In tbe yea of our lord one thousand nlnehun 1 dred and nine and la tbe lS3d yea of American Independence. Published on the 9th day of June . 1909, In tbe Press and Banner and on the Cour t House door for the time required by law. J. F. MILLER, Judge of Probate. Notice to Liquof Dealers. Office of County Dispensary Board fo: Abbeville County.' Abbeville, S. C., May 25,1909. Bids are hereby requested, in accord ; ance with the terms of the Dispensary law now in force, for tbe followinf ' kinds and qualities of liquors, beei ; ana otner arncies nerein enumerated t( , be furnished to the State of South Car olina for use of the Cponty Dispensary J Board for Abbeville County, to wit: 200 bbls. corn whiskey, 80 proof. 40 bbls. corn whiskey, 100 proof^ : 40 bbls. rye, give proof and age. 5 bbls. 2 stamp rye, 5 to 7 years old 15 bbls. gin, different grades. 10 bbls. apple brandy. S 10 bbls. peach brandy. 2 bbls. Tom gin. 2 bbls. rum. 2 bbls. alcohol. 400 bbls. beer. Bids will also be received for 40C cases case goods, including rye, corn and Scotch whiskey, brandy, gin, rum, wine and beer. Also glass, cork, and 1 tinfoil, wire and other articles used foi a county dispensary. 1 All goods shall be furnished in com pliance with and subject to the terms and conditions of the Dispensary Law of 1907, and bidders must observe the following rules: 1. The bids shall be sealed and there shall be no sign or mark upon the envelope indicating the name of the bidder. 2. All bids must be sent by express or registered mail to J. F. Bradley, County Treasurer for Abbeville County, at Abbeville, S. C., on or before 12 o'clock of the 24tb day of June, 1909. The contract shall be awarded to the low?st responsible bidder on each kind, the Board reserving the right to reject any and all bids and any parts of bids. The Board reserves the right to increase or decrease the above quantities at the same price as therein submitted. 3. All goods to be delivered f. o. b. Abbeville, S. C., freight prepaid. Terms : To be paid /or within 90 days and subject to regauge at our warehouse. Bids will be opened in the office of the County Dispensary Board at Abbeville, S. C. P. A. CHEATHAM, W. F. NICKLE8, T. J. PRICE, County Dispensary Board for Abbeville County. ' It will rood be time to paint yoar bouse be sure to use tbe palDt that goes the further and lasts tbe longest?DeVoe's. For sale only by Speed's Drugstore. e Co., i / >a/e J s,/ 1 iin in a Sum- ||| ty to get it. ' Iff to you and a pi? n fit, style and LJj is at the prices, l|| I for those who | i lity? made by Hackett-Carh; t in the Clothing world, s, or better, come in a j * ^ ^ f ' ' ' } UPANY, I ' State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. To S. A. Wakefield, R. A. Keaton '? aDd W. R. Crowther: J You are hereby ordered to hold an _ election at the school bouse, in Antrei ville School District No. 27, for the j purpose of deciding whether or not a . High School shall be established in i- saia di&trlct. ~ You will be governed by Sec. 1208. i School Law. Said election to be held on Saturday, i? the 26th day of June. 1909. J. Foster Hammond, r J. H. Moore, r. Jj. verier, County Board of Education. MONTHLY STATEMENT of the Abbeville County Disnensary for month of 'May, 1909," Dispensary, Abbeville, at Abbeville, S.C r Total invoice including stock on hand firstday of month $16,372 15 Receipts 10,118 65 Expenditures 345 99 7 Breakage - 37 05 J Liabilities 6,167 40 r ) State of South Carolina, Abbeville County. f Personally appeared P.A.Cheatham, W. F. Nickles and T. J. Price, mem- 1 bers of the Abbeville County Dispensary Board, who being each duly and severally sworn, deposes and says that > the foregoing statement is true and! correct. P. A. Cheatham, W. F. Nickles, ! T. J. Price. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of June, 1909. J. E. McDavid, > Notary Public. , 1 ( i The State of South Carolina, i r-ntTVTV ni.' A RRPVTT.l.R PROBATE COURT. I In tbe matter of the Estate of L. H. Nickles, Deceased. , Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons Indebted to paid estate must settle without delay, and those holding ' claims against tbe estate must present them properly attested to Mrs. 8. Estelle Nlcfcles, Administratrix. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. a PROBATE COURT. t In the matter of tbe Estate of Charlie C. \ Nabors, Deceased. Notice to Debtors and Creditor?. * All perrons Indebted to said estate, must 8 settle without delay, aDd tnose holding claims against tbe estate must present them properly attested to Mrs. Lucie E. Nabors, Administratrix. ! I "Wlntlirop Collefifo ! t Scliolarslilp and Entrance ; ( Examination. The examination for the award of vacant ; Scholarships In Wlnthrop College and for the admission of new studentR will bs held at the County Court House on Friday, July 2. i 9 a. in. Applicants must be not less than fifteen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant alter July 2, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the condlHons governing the award. Applicants for I Scharshlps should write to President Johnson before the examination for Scholarship' blanks. Scholarships are worth 8100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 15,190'J, For further Information and catalogue, adpress Pre*. I>. B. Jotinxoii, Hock Hill, a. c, , *. i vss ' i r-i tic. -\ V'\^3j ' art & Co., |jj You can . md let us ne. I OFFER , M For Sale 33 Acres land in the City of Abbeville, within half mile of ' XT/miaa tlftA HA nor I Lie VUUIl 11UUQC, ?PVV,VV acre. Ill Acres 0De and one-fourth mile from City limits, price v $2000.00. 459 Acres, well improved, 10 tenant houees and necessary out houses all comparatively new, / II miles from Abbeville, 4 or 5 miles from Calhoun Falls, price $7,500. N One 5 Boom House, on 6 acre Jot in the town of Mt. Carmel, within 50 yards of two churches and the high school, price $700, would be cheap at $1000. 260 Acres land near Mt. Carmel, 8. C., price $2,GOO, possibly enough wood on this place to pay for it. One House and Lot on Wardlaw St. The house is in good condition. The lot contains one acre. This is one of the most desirable homes in the city, being in one of the best neighborhoods, near the Graded School, the churches and close to the business portion of the city. Any one wanting a home should not overlook this. Price $3,500. v List your Real Estate with me md come to see me. If you want o buy I have or can get what you vant. If you want to sell I can ind you a buyer. I also buy and ell all kinds of Stocks and Bonds. Remember I represent the Equiable, the strongest Life Insurance ?ompaDy in the world. Robt. S. Link t, Oflice over Milford's Book Store. % VJ i