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The Press and Banner W. W. ?Jt W. R. BRADLEY, Eclltorn. ABBEYILLE, 8. C. ^-Published every Wednesday at 52 a year In advanoe. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1909. Mrs. W. H. Kerr Dead. Mrs. W. H. Kerr, of Greenwood, died at her home Sunday, Oct. 24,1909, aged about 60 years. The immediate cause of her death wag paralysis. Mr. W. II. Kerr and six children survive. The children are: Mrs. T. J. Crymefi of Greenwood, J. Davis Kerr of Abbeville, W. H. Kerr of Monroe, Mrs. Thomas L. Estes of Union, and two unmarried daughters. Misses Eula and Rafela. Mrs. Kerr was a positive character, fehe knew know middle ground in friendship, and knew no motive but right motives. Possessed of a strong and well poised mind and of a kindly heart, her influence for good was felt wherever she lived. She died as she had lived, in the Presbyterian i aim. Mr. W. H. Kerr, Sr., the bereaved husband, was for twenty years Clerk of Court of Fairfield County. Few men were ever more popular in that County and none were more deserving of popularity. No man was ever thrown intimately with W.J H. Kerr, who did not feel a personal attach ment for him. v Since leaving "Winnsboro Mr. Kerr has, lived at Greenwood, with the exception of a short interval in which he stayed with, his son at Abbeville. He was elected' Mayor of Greenwood and did much for that city's improvement as well as for her finances. The sorrow of the family is shared by many a home. And for him who has walked far'on life's way, and, near the end. has seen the companion of his joys and sorrows pass first within the shadow, there is no real comfort. There is nothing that . ean relace the living touch of hand and heart. But in that broader view, that spirit in which she died, a few years more either In her life or his, count for nothing.' lney are but moments 01 waiting at tne gate of the great beyond. Dr. Cook to Climb Mt- McKinley. Dr.Cookwho.it is averred, claimed to have ascended to the top of Mt. McKinley and in reality did not do it according to the testimony of some, will take a try at tl^ mountain again. He will prove that he went to the top by going again. Cold weather ? Heaters ? Dargan's. D. PC Our Bargains Pesirable Goods at Mo d: Best Brand Calicos, at 5 cts per Checked Homespun at 5 cts per A Better Grade at 7^ cts per y: Yard-wide Panama'Sheeting at A good heavy Sheeting', 3 yards at 8 cis per yard. Elsmere Suitings at 5 cts per ya Amoskeag Heavy Outing at 10 c White, Blue and Red Flannels f 25 cts per yard. Argule Dress Suitings, 27 inch v per yard. $10.00 Men's Heavy Weight, 1 in black and gray, sine breasted at $6.50. $12.50 Men's all wool heavy Wf all the latest colors at $9.5c * 1 Y Sizes 15 to 20 from $4.50 to $i< All of our Men's and Youths' Si up by the best manufacturi* i In straight and Knickerbockers, Prices $1.25 to $6.50. Men's First class Overcoat long, from $3.50 to $7.50. Men's Dress Shoes, solid le; cut, at $1.35.' $2.50 Men's Dress and V box calf, gun metal, ox blood ; a pair. $3.50 Men's Dress Shoes i gun metal and tan at $3. $4 and $4.50 Men's Dress ent only, at $3.75 a pair. Men's and Boys' Hats from i _ J 9 J 11 .Ladies ana in Blankets, all wool ai Trui Don't fail to see us before yc ? Y plact Thfi M aaBHi Ptior Death of Sidney E. Graves. Sidney E. Graves, who has been ill for long time, passed away monday evening a 6 o'clock. He went away some three months ag but was not benefited and returned horm He was never able to be about after his re turn, but gradually grew worse until hi death on monday. He was a popular young man and had host of friends here. He is survived b four brothers, one sister, one half broti er, and four half sisters, C. A, Graves, S. A Graves, W. 0. and Jno. H. Graves, G. ( Dusenberry, Mrs. H. P. and Mrs. J. E. M< Ilwaine, Mrs. W. A. Nickles, and Mrs. T H. Reid. He was a member of the Blue Rldg Lodge K. of P.. Greenville, S. C. The funeral services were held at th house, conducted by Rev, Henry Stoke who was assisted by Rev. Hinds. His r< mains were buried in Long Cane Cemeterj The President of Clemson. We do not kDow whether Dr. Mnffi would accept the presidency of Clenr son college or not, but we considt him tbe best man lor tne place ma can be found. He is one of the hij gest men, intellectually, in tbe stat< and he possesses the necessary execi tive ability, as is shown by his wor at Erskine. Heisan unusuallystrnn man in many ways. We believe tha if he could be induced to go to Clemso his personality and his presence woul give thecollege tbe very thing it needs He would inspire confidence and corr mand respect, for himself and for th college as well. But unless tbe trustees are willin to turn tbe college over to him and It him run it, without hindrance an without advice except euch as h might ask for, he had better rpmai where he is. A man like Dr. Mofti cannot afford to go to Clemson Collet under the conditions that have pr< vailed in the past.?Anderson Dail Mail. ^ T T 71 T PJULjyL Jt. \ Always Attra derate Prices j| Compart EY GOOD yard. 27 inch Peki yard. per yar< ard. 36 idch, all 5 cts per yd. at 25 ct to the pound, 36 inch, all all coloi price 35 r(^" 36 inch, all :ts per yard. 5o cts g r?m 15 cts to 45 inch, all colors, ; ride, at 10 cts 75 pieces select fr 2LOT IIIN< ill wool, Suits $1-5.00 Men' le or double brown s $18. 00 and : jrsted Suits in made c ). double ouths* Sw o. 00. try. W lits are made styles, c ;s in the ccun- antee tfc joys' suit: ages 4 to 17. Men's from $7. 50 1 s, 56 inches Every c cunp.Q UXJLV/JJKJ ather, blucher Also a Shoes from /ork Shoes in and tan at $2 Ladies' ranging in p in patent colt, pair. Shoes in pat- Children's ! shoe to $2 I )0c. to $2.50. [en's Underwear from 50c to id mixed blankets, in all colc iks at low prices. >u buy elsewhere. No trouble tc ID. F?OL] ou may differ as t< 3 to buy your Fur: Kerr Le 3. Good Advice. a "You hero live on agriculture," continued t the President. "I sincerely hope that you are not growing up with the idea that it is o your business to go into the town6 and ). j cities. The future of the American boy, in !- my judgment, is largely involved in his s j pursuing the science and profession of the I farmer. The results of economic, scientific a | business-like farming are more prolitable y | than any other trade or profession, and i- j when you look forward, just consider that l. ' you are going to follow along the course 3. j of our fathers, and that you are going to ?-1 make this country, or some other country, blossom as the rose. The tendency toward the city is not one^that we ought toencoure age. I hope that the development of the comforts of country life are such that we e may look forward now to a lessening of is the movement toward large cities. The j- place for us to accomplish things is in the country. The cities will take care of themselves." The above is a part the President's talk to a bevy of school children at Terrell, Texas, on last Sunday morning. it In it he gives the children some wholesome apvice. The glamor of city life soon !r wears off and leaves us hungering for the ' wild. Then science says not more than ? three generations can live consecutively jl in cities before they must get back to nature k or die out. g It is better to stay in the country with it health than in the city with wealth, paraJj doxieal as it may seem. You have only to ask those who have tried both to provo the J statement. e OLIVER GOLDSMITH SAID. Prinze nnrl lnrrlc mnir flm'irifch nml mnv e J fade, d A breath can make them as a breath has e made, n Rut a bold peasantry a country pride it When once tis lost can never be supplied, e Oliver did not have reference to the j_ colored contingency when he wrote these lines. He ment the anglo saxon farmer, y the highest type of man in the big round world. corr ct Attention. > Our Goods and Prices | s n Stripes, in all colors, at i2^c i Wool Poplar Cloth, in all colors, _ s per yard. Wool Sicilian Dress Suitings, in :s, woith up to 50 cts yard, our I cts per yard. wool Brilliantines, in all colors, oods, at 38 cts per yard. wool Striped Mohairs, in fancy 75 cts goods at 50 cts per yard. Armour" Flannelete, a big line to om at 10 cts per yard. jr s all wool Worsted Suits in blue, ind gray $12.50. $20.00 Men's Suits, neat patterns, >n the latest designs in single or breasted at $15.00 per suit. itS 7c. have them in alll the latest :olors and designs, and we guarlem. s Rainproof Cravanette Overcoats to $10.50. >ne is 56 inches long. complete line in Men's Heavy $1.25 to $2. 50. all leather heavy and dress shoes, rices from 98c a pair to $2.50 per jhoes of all sizes from 25c child Soy's Shoe. $2 per Garment. >rs, from 75c to $4.50 a pair. > show goods. [AKOFF. J L OJC o which one foun< niture and Housef Furn Welcome the Brethren. The South Carolina Conference of the Southern Methodist Church is soon to meet with the people of Abbeville. I This is no local affair to appeal to the j Methodist people alone, but it is an op! portunity open to the whole people of Abbeville without regard to denomination. We want to go into this as ono people. ! A small town in this county once entertained the Associate Reformed Synod for the first time. Houses wore painted, fences whitewashed and everywhere there was evidence of preparation. In those days bar rooms were common, and a certain bar keeper was noticed to be dusting and cleaning unusually. On being asked by a friend the reason for his activity, he replied, "that he was fixing up for presbitry". In this spirit, if not in the letter we should meet the visiting Methodists. When Conference met here on a previous occa sion some of our Hebrew friends were most liberal and generous in entertaining. Entertainment should be as general again. There is perhaps not an abler or more influential body of men in the State than this same Conference.. They enter the homes of rich and poor alike in their pas. toral ministrations, and no finite mind can compute the extent of their influence for good on society. The Master said, in substance, to his disciples, into whatever city ye go and they receive you not, shake the dust from your feet. Their sin be upon their own heads. Never will Abbeville be classed as one of such cities. Doors that have hung open to the "stranger within the gates", will not bo closed to the servants of the Master, whether of high or low degree. But, if we did not open our doors to our Methodist brethren, in reconition qJ their great work in the moral uplift of society, there is still another good reason for doing so. The Methodist preacher is always a man of affairs. His standing in his church is measured by what he does. Think of these men going into every nook of the State, carrying to their people, accounts of the splendid possibilities that are presented in hospitable old (Abbeville. Of course our people will respond, to a man, in helping out our sister Church, but should* any one neglect this opportunity they will be lonesome indeed. The good thing about a Methodist preacher is his adaptability. He is self adjustable. There is 110 home so exclusive, and none so lowly that the inmates will not find pleasure in entertaining him for a little season. Even a cup of cold water given in the Master's name will 'not bo without its reward. But we must let our welcome go further than the home. Let it be read in every face and felt in every hand clasp. That is the Abbeville way; her way in the century past, her way for all time. Not a discordant note?that is our motto. The opportunity is with us rather than with those who we may entertain. EAST END. What "M" Sees and Hears on His Rounds About the City and Along Route No. 3. Mr. Harry Hill of Monroe spent last Sunday in the City with his home people. Judging from the loads of goods we meet every day we should say Abbeville's Merchants are driving a good trade. Farmers are strictly iB the swim but the fellow who has no cotton to sell is at the botton. Mr. P. B. Speed is remodeling his dwelling, making extensive improvements which will add greatly to its appearance as well as to the comfort of Ihe family, The "Bears" in the cotton market this season are denounced as "traitors" and treated with contempt. The "Bulls" will certainly have the "Push" this season. News on Route 3. Messrs James and David Gilliam have divided their real estate Mr. David Gilliam taking the Turkey hill and Haskell tracts of land which with an intervening tract he puchased gives him 1700 acres all together in one body. Mr. James Gilliam takes the land and homes in the Sharon section where both brothers have lived and raised up large faipilies. These brothers have lived together for many years in peace and harmony and now as they divide their property they do so without having to call in any one, but settle themselves in the most friendly manner and are yet brothers in every sense of the term.. Mrs. Maggie Sherard with Misses Annie Gibert and Bettie Evans accompained by Kev. J. B. Hillhouse and Professor .James o. uiueru ieit iusi, rnuity iui wituleston where they will spend gala week and take in the many sights in and around the City. We wish for them a pleasant time and safe return home. Mrs. J. D. McGaw who has been in Augusta for special treatment is now improving and hopes soon to be home again. Mrs. Jane McGaw and Miss Ellen Link an; spending awhilo with relatives at Grainridge. Miss Nell McGaw is in the City for awhile. Miss Emma Penney of Sharon was in the City last Monday accompained by her father Mr. J. H. Penney. Miss Rosa Knox spent last Sunday with relatives in Mount Carmel. Misses Lillian and Josie McCanty were shopping in the City last Monday. Many bales of cotton arc lying around in private yards and at the gins. Can you afford this risk, with no insurance and where people are standing around smoking. Miss Sallie Wood hurst who has been quite sick is now convaliseing and sit up a little. Sirs. Janie Rlchey with Miss Maggie Evans were in the City last Monday on account of the extreme illness of Mr. Sidney Graves. Mr. A. B. Boster of Sharon was in the City a few days ago selling cotton. Big frost and ice last Monday morning givibg us a slight fortasto of approach of winter. The Rosenberg Mercantile Co. are showing a fine line of shoes this season. See them before you buy. 3E?<a I the North Pole, urnishing is iture ABl What's the Matter With Mr Aull(Contributed.) Mr. Elbert H. Aull takes the subscribers to the Herald and News into his confidence ! and talks shorp. If he had conferred with an old friend up this way before publishing he would have said: "Don't." Another newspaper's subscription list was not different from that of the Herald and News, except in the matter of num^ bers. A newspaper up this way took notes from those in arrears, naming for payment a date in the full. Many of these notes have been paid. The payment* have been most satisfactory, and, by careful looking around, the owners of the aforesaid newspaper have found good places to put the money. The owners oi that newspaper would about as soon think of throwing away bank bills as to thro^ away the notes of its delinquents. At the same time the owners of that newspapei would be glad to give everybody a preeenl in money ranging anywhere from $8 tc SI 5, but their bank account wouldlwarran) the prodigality. Another strange expression was this bj Mr. Aull: "We will take off the man worth a hun< dred thousand just as quick as we will the man who has no property at,all." As a rule,-it takes business methods tc run a newspaper, even as it requires busi ness methods to run a bank, or a store, 01 a cotton mill, but the Herald and News seems to be an exception. There is a newspaper in upper South Carolina that would send its office, "lock stock and barrel," if a proper order was received from a man who had the means to pay the bill. Suppose a bank or a store should ad vArtisfi t.hnt it would cive th? man with out any property at all as much credit as it would extend to one worth $100,000. Suppose a merchant should advertise that debtors need not pay; that theii debts were wiped out, and the owners oi the aforesaid bank or store loved its debtors as before. It is hoped that the Judge of Probate may not see Mr. Aull's piece. He mighl issue a subpaena of inquiry. If he had n( use for the money, he might have lent il out to some needy person. TheL1 Clothing Clothi FOR I Bring your be show you the ever shown ir absolutely th< Baltimore, M< stand at tne n have won a m that fit and w BOYS' OVERCI $2.50 It $10. BOYS' sun SI .50 to $10. Our stock of ] plete. Give us a c The L, \ * \. but all agree that the .'"V Company, SEVILLE, S. O. 1 J Dp to the Hour! j 1 \\JE aim to keep this store stocked with ' * everything that you can want as well as with everything that you need What is | old and passe we get rid of, what is old and [ good we retain. Again, what is new and ,r trashy we reject, and what is new and good * : we take up. > . * v ^ In this latter department we have just put j into stock the latest thing, in the shape of a new 7-Jewel Watch with a price sensationally low. It is called the |j| Ingersoll-Trenton ~ and is guaranteed fully and flr EJ I strongly. Size 16, Men's Models %P v Same movement in 10 and 20 year gold I filled cases, $7 and $9. It Is worth a call, If only to Inspect, . Johnson,. The Jeweller. I > 7 ; ; '0 w:white Coi ; > A?Overcoats, ng'! Overcoats! HEN AND BOYS. >ys and come to see us. We will biggest and best variety of styles i this market. We will give you 3 best values. Strouse &. Bros., 3.. makers of High Art Clothing, ead. They are master tailors and ost enviable reputation for goods ear. DATS MEN'S OVERCOATS $5 to 525. rs MEN'S SUITS *3 10 *13. ? ? i ^ > 5 T7V.-mm ? /NTA <I rwi/i i n /i A"rt^ men s ana coys r urmsmiigs io wu*:all before buying. V. White Co. ?? - ? I1M ..l . it).;-'* ' i _.. m