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The PreBs and Banner W. W. ? W. R. BRADLEY. Editors. ABBEVILLE, 8. C. Published every Wednesday at 12 a year la ?dv?uoe. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1909. W P. Wideman Dead William Patton Wideman died Thursday November, 25th 1909, in the fifty eight year of his age. The Day of Thanksgiving had also been made the occasion for the reception of his brother, J. F. Wideman, Superintendent of Education of Greenwood County, who had recently married, and for the first time was bringing his bride to the ancestral home. Friends and neighbors had been bidden, and surrounded as he was by these, Mr. W. P. Wideman, apparently in perfect health, was the soul of entertainment and geniality. He possessed the faculty of entertaining in a marked degree. He was a ready speaker, a delightful conversa UOUtlllbl, JU1U UB pu??t:sKj?u a. WJUUl vuiw: that has beeD the delight of thousands. All of his powers were used for the t pleasure of his guests on this occasion, and at eventide the guests departed, leaving only Mr. J.F. Wideman and wife. ^ Music and song and anecdote enlivened the spirits of all, and made this the happiest of Thanksgiving Days in that home; but before the echo of mirth had died away, death entered, chilling and darkening tho scene. The two brothers, seated on the piazza of the beautiful old home, the same that their feet had pressed in boyhood days, lived again in the past, and looked with renewed promise into the future. All about them leaves were falling from the primeval forest; those little messengers that tell us of our transient existence. But who reads .this message for himselfj especially when the crimson tide Hows strong and buoyant. "Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set?but ah! Thou hast all seasons for thine own, 0 Death." "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye" the stealthy Reaper touched the elder brother. Apoplexy was thought to be the cause of Mr, Widemans death,and he died without moving a muscle. Just before death he remarked to his brother, "I feel strangely" and then in a few seconds he added, "I feel very strange", and his head fell back against the chair and he spoke no more. Life was' extinct. Many of the guests of that day, who lived near by, on arriving at home were met with the^etartling phone message that W. P. Wideman who they had left apparently so hale and hearty but a little ago, had passed to the great beyond. Mr. Wideman leaves a wife and three children: Misses Jennie and Clara and Mr. Boyce Wideman, who was attending Bchool, in Tennessee at the time of his fathers death. Mrs. Wideman is the daughter of the late Bev.E. E. Boyce P. D., of Gastonia, N.C. Of Godly parents'her life reflected the virtues and graces of the christian homfe. Coming like sunshine into the life of her husband, she accentuated every pleasure, she lightened every burden. Mr. W. P. Wideman was the eldest son of Dr. A. T. Wideman, who in his day was one of the wealthy men of the County. The two other children, Mr. J. F. Wideman Mm AHrliann fl.ro still livintr. Hfl often served his county in conventions, and he -was at one time a member of the State Legislature. In loyalty to his political \ friends, as In everything else, his zeal was unbounded. He was a great reader, and was perhaps I as well informed on current events as any man living In tbe County, While in common with the human race he was tenacious of his rights, we believe that he did not harbor malice. Whatever storms may have swept his nature, sunshine, its more natural element soon followed In their wake. Mr. Wldeman was buried at Lower Long Cane, Saturday, November 27ih. In consequence of the sickness of the pastor, Rev. R. F. Bradley, the funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. B. Blakely, pastor ortne Associate xveiormea unurcn at Troy. The large old church was well filled with those who in deep sorrow came to witness the last sad rites. When the first funeral song was raised sobs went forth from many hearts. For more than thirty-five years in this game church, he had sung the funeral requiems. When the church was strong in membership and wealth' he had been the leading spirit of the choir; and in her latter years, when much of her strength had vanished, when many of her members had moved to other fields, and many more had crossed over the river, he was still at his post, loyal and faithful as of old. The usual attendants at the Chnrcb could but sigh "For the touch of a vanished hand. And the sound of a voice that is still!,' The Orangeburg Liquor Sfock Orangeburg is Jiong on liquor. Auditor West is authority for the statement that she has about $9000 worth of whiskey on hand at invoice prices. The 15 counties voting out tne Dispensaries were given untli November the tifteenth to wind up. That date has arrived. What disposition will be made of stock j on hand after that date? Any whiskey taken as contrabrand must be poured down the Court House gutters, but what ' about Dispensary sfr ok? 1 If it is Illegal to make other disposition * of whiskey taken as contrabrand than to 1 pour it out why is it not the proper thing * to pour the "left-over" gin out in the ' same way? Whiskey is whiskey, and if it is found in the confines of a oounty in any ^ form there should be the same exit for all kinds from whatever source. The time for disposing of the Orange- j burg stock is passed. What will be done ] with the $9000 worth? Joe Jones had no ' trouble winding up the Abbevilie Dispen- \ sary, nor did he have any to pour out j wnen tne time 01 ciuem^ w?mo. x,*cu mo i cordials were popular at the last, so popu- * lar that not a drop was left. | There will be none to pour out in Abbe- f ville. v b Don't forget we are agents for the "Pittsbur* Perfect Fence." d The L. W. White Co. a r ."iT-?-v ^- rr.^,1 1Y", i?V-T It Tlif] Phon' Trolley Line The Greenwood Index of last week has the following to say of the proposed extension of the Anderson-Belton Trolley system: . l. The people here and around here and all along a line that would run from Belton South, all want the extension to come to Greenwood, Abbeville is an excellent commnnity of most excellent people, none . better in the state, but the - own has not the strategic value from 1 commercial standpoint that this town has, and it might as well be said that it never will , have. Greenwood is located in a fine sec- , tion of country, fine farms all around, J growing better and better every day. It i has already railroads in six different direc tions and as an ernest of its importance as , a railroad center it has twenty-two pas- ' senger trains a day, just about as many as j1 any other town in the state. 11 We think our esteemed contemporary j I mistakes the purpose of the trolley exten- 1 sion. As wo understand it, the promoters are not looking so much for competition and parallel lines as for the devclopement | of new territory and connection with the Seaboard Air Line. We would not even seem to detract from Greenwood's glory ' in having one railroad more than this 1 place has. Every railroad is an addition 1 to the town that it enters. We do not 1 think that either Abbeville or Greenwood < weighs so heavily in the commercial i world as to turn any road far out of a 1 straight line; and we do not think it i makes material difference with the trac- 1 tion company whether they land at Green- i wood or Confederate Cross Roads, except i incidentally, in touching the Seaboard Air i Line. It is undeveloped territory that" they are looking for, rather than competi-1 i tive lines. i We may add, however, if the purpose of j j Dig I Beginning December on the dollar for our entii bargains irresistable?Bed everything in this lino goe \ Trouble in Nicaragua. In the recent revolution which has been e lisporting itself over the geography of q Nicaragua two Americans, - soldiers of ] f 'ortane, were taken by President Zelaya j 6 ind are reported shot, without even a18 ;rial, President Taft has sent two gun boats ?the scene and to further show his displeasure refuses to see the Nicaraguan ^ ninister at Washington .until the matter s cleared up. ^ The President is right, of course. Ifij soldiers of fortune enter a revolution and t ire killed in battle, it is what they may jxpect; but when they are taken and exjcuted by an authority, as the govern nent oi .Nicaragua, witnout tne lormaucy i )f a trial, then it is time to investigate. 1 Sunshine beams warm on Nicaragua and c 5lood is easily heated. Nicaraguans ( should take something "cooling". Maybe ? President Taft is preparing to administer 3uch a dose. h ii Theatre Attractions. * Paul Gilmore will appear here in the popular drama "The Call of the North" ruesday night December 7th. Manager Cheatham says that this will be one of the best shows of the season, ind he wants the public to be on the look 3ut for it. The Columbia State speaks in ihe highest terms of Paul Gilmore's taljnt, as do other papers where he has been < ;een. 1 \Vf> nnnfA fVio fnl 1 ntvi 11 tr from "lifi Piir. ' i kersbury Dispatch: 11 ^Before a representative, audience at the ? Damdem last evening, Paul Gilrnore, the perennial favorite with Parkersburg he at re-goers, and an annual visitor, travo lis interpretation of the leading role of 'The Call of the North," by George Uroadlurst, from Stewart White's novel, '-Con- tl urer's House." While Mr. Gilmore has A )rought some artistic successes to Parks- si >urg since he has been coining here none v ias equaled the high mark set in his new lc >lay, which is as beautiful, as impressive, tl is deoply human, as brilliant, and as satisying as any othor high priced drama, Phien has been given a setting in Parkersturg's beautiful theatre. ic Rl A conneticut man placed two pounds of ynamite in his yard to dry and his hens v te it up.' The man is now afraid to crack 'H' oKa lie r.r i hft peers his hens lay. I C Ever Kerr e 3. the trolley promoters is to link town with town, Abbeville would be very glad to be thus linked with Greenwood. We have none of the spirit of the dog in the manger. We want the road for the good we think it will do us; we do not care to see! any othor town deprived of its advantages j unless it should be at our expense. In our article of last week we referred to j the] splendid chert beds located between! Abbeville and bue West and stated that i one city alone iiad agreed to take one thousand tons of this chert. We should have said that one city alone had agreed to take one thousand cur loads of the chert which is a fact. Besides, a straight lino from Belton to Abbeville would pass thru some of the best farming country in the state and open'up a freight and passenger business of which the trolley would have a monopoly. Going to Anderson by Candle Light. It is easy to go to Anderson now. All ive have to do is to sit up late at night or wake up in time to take the live o'clock train in the morning. Auybody ought to be glad to get up an hour or too before Jay to get off to Anderson. That town 'always has somebody aboard. Wo believe j Mr. Svfan, the baggage master, makes it i i rule to go every morning as far as the' Hodges depot. We are not informed who j nvented this schedule. We suppose the. nventor would be justified in keeping it secret. We shouldn't like for anybody to charge, jp such a schedule to us, and we will give J i leuther medal to find out the necessity j 'or that train. I jilt I i y 1st we propose to reduci e stock of Furniture, and s, Springs, Mattresses, Di s in this Special Sale at i With 400 preachers in town -week after! lextwill you be good? Not fven cigar- j ttes will betf smoked during that week- , Che very wicked have already begun , iracticing Sunday airs out behind the barn j io as to be as natural as possible on the tuspicious occasion just ahead of us. The Greer boy who lost out at the U. i i. Naval Academy wishes peuple to know j hat he was dropped from the Academy 1 ind not dismissed. Dismissal means foreiture of citizenship, while -'dropped" does lot. The less said about the matter the ] >etter for Mr. Hyman. \ A Sanfrancisco woman got a divorce rom her husband because ho had the 1 100k worm. If all such were to obtain iivorees in the South there wouldn't bo mough married women left to Chaperone ] i barn dance. ' ? 1 The beautiful Spanish moss is said to larbor millions of boll weevils, in Lousanna. That would indicate that the boll i vevil might thrive in South Carolina. Who first agitated the slicing off of Clem- 1 son into Anderson, anyway? Was it the 1 Hail or the Intelligencer? W a will s>lnQO fint a T^alf * If V/ V? 11A V1VUV VUV M AAUA4 ^ lozen Demorest sewing ma- t jhines?guaranteed for ten i pears at prices never before 1 leard of for high grade ma- t ihlnes. Give us a call. s S. J. Lick. m ~m~ m. ( The four hundred Methodist ministers 1 !iat will attend the annual conference at bbeville, ought to feel proud that the tate dispensary closed before they had to isit the city. AVe trust that it will not be , >ng until the dispensaries are closed in ' le live wet counties.?Tungaloo Tribune. | S i c Hexamethylenetetramlne (> The above In the name of ? German ohnnal. which 1? one of ttie many vulouMe tnredlentsof Foley's Kidney Remfdy. Hexalethy lenetetramlne Is recognized by medical !Xt books and authorities as a nrlc sctd Solent and antiseptic for the urine. Take Fo- 11 ?y's Kidney Remedy ns soon as you notice tl n v Irregularities and avoid a serious malady. . . A. Mllford A Co. n mumsmmmm rJrTl" ""** UPON ything; to Fur Furn ? New Mode of Examining Teachcrs. c The State Superintendent of Education, Prof. Svrearengen, proposes to bring about s a change in the method of examining ? teachers. ^ . 1 f At present teachers are examined by r the Cuuntv Boards of Education. The , questions are furnished by the State Board IJ and that is all that the State Board has to' ^ do with the matter. The County Boards ( hold the examinations, grade the papers, j and award theceitilieates. It will be a freat relief to the County , Boards to have this duty taken off their , hands. It is one that no County Board j ? likes .and one which should come under a j different jurisdiction. The Superintendents of Education have enough to do without shouldering this onerous task of awarding certificates. No * move that the State Superintendent could ] make would please the County Superintendents more than just this one. One great advantage to be gained by inaugurating this plan would be the abso- j lute unifomity of sholarship required for the different grades. The examination J papers .would be graded by the same persons for all counties in the State. Under this rule Anderson would not have a lower standard of scholarship than has Abbeville which is possible under the present system. All counties in the State would have the} ? same standard of scholarship by this! ^ change. Again, the tendency of such a 1 change would be toward a higher standard of scholarship generally. There is no doubt but that the importance of securing c good teachers is paramount to all other I questions in the matter of education, and !,( \ }rice JBLmMJBLwA i the price of every article when taken into consider; ressers, Washstands, Safes, 10 cents on the dollar for I % 2? The Eiberton Star asks: Wonder why! it is that when a man is crossing a street, u and an auto honks at him, he invariably ^ stops and looks at the thing. The reason' g is patent, a man rarely ever blasphemes i\ when on the run. j b mm. - ? I ri What di(Terence does It make if eggs I< fire 40 cents per dozen, the dispensary is " ?one and there will be no Xmas "flip" or w ftf "nog." .? . \\ Have you had enough Pelagra literature?1 p [f not call at this office. c . G A trolly line from Andereon to Abbeville by way of Due "West sounds good enough to be true. f; t: With the pricc of pork at 171-2 cents per pound it will pay us who live in paper sacks to join the Jewish synagngue or ^ become vegetarians. sj oi No, we did not see the eclipse last r n-| Jay night. Did you? ,, ft "Men may come and men may go," but a ,he' advertising signs, house high and b .vail wide, stay with us forever. ci a1 We understand that the people at Hod- J J ?es complain that the blind tigers at Abbeville do not put enough whiskey in heir liquor, and they are going to patron7.0 the Greenwood tigers from now on? ^ )aily Mail. >e A cruel thrust, Daily Mail, to thus adver-1 "J ise our weakness and Greenwood's w trength. Do white mules ever die? Asks the An- w lerson Intelligencer. No. Not unless you d, lave a mortgage on them. ! . K( j <-v To assure themselves of a 15 cents basis ,ei or cotton next year the farmers of the! 101 outh have only to make their own sup-! it? .... ji.? k ,..111 lif; ,*nntc:: UIUO Ull LI1U Jill 111. iii'o nil! Mili.h 1" V.V.UU | utton quicker than all the schemes on W! artli. I is Is 14 cents cotton a necessity or a luxvy'i Asks the State. Don't know about pi) ie cotton, but could answer as to 20 cents am and 15 cents fat back. Sol i . w ' 4 y ; ?. 7 j?J C ' V. ! " 52' **> . '* ; *>$ . I . ' ' ' ; ? ' V tr / & H W ? in I ji jUnOUM^.' ' wngpwjiii ilfirJXjJ-BL.jILi ,.' our b: nish or Main iture ABB iny move looking to this end is to be wellomed. The plati of the State Superintendent iflfims to be to issue no certificates from schools and colleges unless they be norual schools. All other certificates awarded tre to be awarded only to such persons as mss'a satisfactory examination befor?"a 3oard of Examiners to be appointed. This is a good move and it is to be hoped ihat the State Supt. of education, Mr iwearengen. will be able to carry his idea ;hrough at an early date. He will no loubt be met by many rebuffs before his vork is done but there are always those vho prefer to tread in the path of the calf" md resent any suggestion from others ooking toward their release. / We have just received a car h ad )f barbed wire and wire nails, Prices right. The L. W, White Co Enlarging House Mr. P. B. Speed is enlarging and beautiying his house. He is one of the mopt iolid men in town, whether you consider lira as a man or a prosperous merchant, or t pillar in the church. Birth. / Born, to Kev. Jno. Franklin Cason, a ion, Saturday, November 20 th, 1909. Mrs. ?ason is a daughter of Mr. James F. 31inkscales, one of the most popular farners in the County. The Greeks in town seem to a prospertus people. f / Nobody asked for signs but we've got em! \ ' ' ? flll'll r i in our Furniture Departi ition the fact that our pri , Tables, Hall Racks, Lo 30 days. Give us a lool -W- - 11 B aJBLnfli Alone in Saw Mill at Midnight umindful of dampness, drafts, storms1 j rcold, W. J. Atkins worked as Night Vatchman, at Banner Springs, Term, uch exposure gave him a severe cold hat, settled on his luntcs. At last be ad to give up work. He tried many fmedies but failed till he used Dr. king's New Discovery. "After using ne bottle," he writes, "I went back to fork as well as ever." Severe Colds,' tubborn Cough?, inflamed throats and r>re lungs, Hemorrhages, Croup a> d Phoopiup: Cough get quick relief and , rompt cuie from this glorious medjine. 50e and SI.00. Trial bottle free, j luarantetd by P. B. Speed. Buy your baggingand ties rom the Rosenberg Mercanile Co. and save money. I Iticli Men'* <?ifi8*Arc;Poor J esidethis: "I want to go on record as; tying that 1 regard jiieciric .Diners as| ne of the greatest gifts that God h?s , iade to woman," writes Mr*. O. j Lhinevault, of Vet-tul Center, N. Y.! I can never forget wha' it ban done, >r me." This glorious medicinegivesj woman buoyant spirits, vigor ofi ody and jubilaut health. It quickly j res Nervousness, Sleeplessness. Mt-l-i ucboly, Headache, Backache, Faint-! ig and Dizzy Spells; soon builds up! ie weak, ailing and sickly. Try tiiem. )c. at Speed's drug store. Mrs. S. Joyce, Claremout, N. H., writer: Vt?ont w vear aeo I bought two bottles ot | Kidney R?medy. If. cured me of aj vete case of fcldney trouble of i-averHl years xudlng. It cerlwinfy is h irrand good tnedl-' ne, ?nd I heartily recommend it." C. A. i lllord & Co. MORE DANVILLE PROOF J icob Schnill. 43'2 South St.. Danville. III., iltfn : "For over eiehtef-u month" I w?t< a tferer from kldney-Hn<l b'ad'f-r trouble, jilng the whole time whn treated hy several j intnrn and tried several different kidney ( lis. Sp en weeks ago I rommmwd Iftklng >!ey's Kidney Pills. and am feeling better i er*' day and will hpgiad tell ar-vo^e in-! , re?te<l Jn?*t whet Foley's Kidney Pilis did ' r me." C. A. Mllford .1 Co. Try a roll of our light barbed, i ire, It answers the purpose and cheaper. The L. W, White Co, 'here Is notblDg better that weknoWof all kidney ailments than Plneulep. These Is ate reallv cxceilent In any case of Kid j trouble. For weak hack or backache, jnma'ic troubles, etc.. they are unequalled. , , d by C. A. Mllford Je Co. kl . a. EDS. 3 Home Beau \ Com] EVIT.r .TT!. j Special Men's $7.50 Suits at $5.50 Men's $10 00 Suits at $8.50 Men's $15.00 Suits at $12.50 Men's Overcoats ai Hanging in prices $2.50,! Boys* Suits In Straight and Knickerbock $1.25 to $5.50 per suit. \ i Boys* Overcoi Sizes from 9 to 20, Pric Men's Odd Pants from $1.00 Men's and Boys' Eats from 5( Don't fail to see our line of Clothinj n TDHTI \ ' ; " litur? a'c: fan bSPm I v ment 20 per cent, for cas ces were already at rock \ unges, Sideboards, Chain - J fii I [ ana you win ouy. i Vi^TI li^U J % 1 1 tAt the Grand Tuesday, Dec ^ * SFZMZffFm PAU GILR I/THE(AL1> ,TflE QREAT'| ji)- & dritRaBttBKBS&i EHh2I ^ JZ/TffOffi. mounted k, New " Folding lounges at 20 per ent off of regular price. cl S. J. Link. | do Fine fresh fat mackerel in its or loose. S. J. Link; j 2< V.A .'tJv ';*'/> WA-' ; *?%>. N- </v, r,'A7-.'.;T iffi), T m i n my -iiiitot - l[Tirfipn,ii?iWi| M n H 0" . s /?> ' ? :* 1 sj tiful. pany, s. c. V Offer on i vfl' m nmnirn i) mm ______________ , Men's $8.50 Suits at $6.50 Men's $12.50 Suits at $9.50 Men's $18.00 Suits at $14.50 id Cravanettes S3.50, $5.00, $6.50, $8 and $10 % . i r>7> ' x ; M - ' - . ers,. Sizes 4 to 17. Frioes from . > > '' \ ats . es from $1.75 to $4.00 to $4.00 ) cts. to $2.50 g before buying elsewhere* IAKOFF. f. ======^ . x \L| > Sale \ .'wvs; rt>? % -4S v ... ;-s v .: i * i . r- * v h. , This means 80 ceifs LaIIam !l aimnlu maam JIVttUIII II IIU|HJ IHMIf t of afl kinds. Ii fact % K. t*?. ./ ' t Opera House iember 7th. . mi>p lUlily I "^JSfORTH I COMEDY DRAMA I mm vim I " TffETWVVCry/ltsXMn m ?33232? f/iW77i?M>?Z I wm$MW' I THM?r mvMP w?f/rr I or "T/ffHuizf/) j with the ENTIRE 9 kbrk Production i Booking chairs of all kinds frrm Q leapest to best at 80 cents on the m liar, S. J. Link. H First class cream cheese at H ) cents pound. S. J. link. H