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r q The Press and Banner I W W. A W. R. BRADLEY. Editors ABBEVILLE, S. C. Published every Wednesday at 82 p year In advanoe. Wednesday, July 6, 1910. Is Pugilism Waning. The knock out that Jeffreys received on the fourth at the hands of the negro Johnson, hut imphasizes the fact that once a man has indulged in the soft luxuries, he can never again attain his perfect physical condition. Four or even three years ago Jeffreys could have whipped any man in the world, and his defeat is the same old story. The triumph of Johnson will likely give a greater hack set to pugeliSm than all the law and petitioning that have l>een brought to bear to prevent this light. The lower the flsty art descends in the scale of respectability the less popular will it become. .no one neeu console mmsen, nowever, that the spirit of pugelism is dead. The eagerness with which men of ail ages,' classes and conditions have awaited the fight, and the avidity with which they have devoured the details, round by round, since the light, leave no mistake . in the mind as to the real spirit of the > masses. Old men some with titles, some with high up church connections even, have followed the details of the Jeffreys Johnson fight with as much interest as the real sport. This only goes to show that the 8piritof combat, which is ss old as the human race, does not wane even in the atmosphere of religion and*education. ' ?s The fiber in a piece of*polished mahogany furniture is the same as that of the . gnarled and rustic parent tree. This relic of barbarism, will probably be stamped out by legislation, for in this as in proniDiuoii movements, men uiv often afraid to speak their honest sentiments, but the spirit of combat is .likely to survive to the end of time. The Greeks had just such contests in 4 their Olympic games. The Eomans, when they had become too effeminate to engage in such contests themselves, brought ? - . down the stalwart barbarians of the north. "" "patted their red brown and bet their cesterces upon their blood." Far from improving on the conditions of ancient times, the modern prize light, seems to bo a distinct retrogression. That this last fist fight has been between a white man and a negro is deplored throughout the south, and as much as'all white men wished that Jeffries might have been victorious, it is perhaps best for public morals that the belt has descended to the lowest strata. The bifference. Bt ? f. . * "P/%??V?anc if vac a roor arrn fhof W T XVI uwpj A V n?w U J V.WI V' kill* I " * j' Jones of Union, poisoned his wife. He has been in jail, and his case has been in the courts for months. He was, on trial, ' sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor, but he i6 still out of the penitentiary, Allen Davis, negro, of Orangeburg, when full of liquor, shot and killed his wife. He was poor and had no lawyer. > The Court went through the farce of appointing a lawyer to defend him, and, f . immediately without a chance to prepare for trial, the case was called. The negro of course was convicted of murder. He was sentenced in May to be hanged July 1, and on the appointed day, and promptly at the appointed hour, the negro stepped off into eternity. <. The white man, W. T. Jones, poisoned his wife, the least excusable and the most offensive form of murder. Allen Davi6 was full of liquor, and crazed by drink and incensed byhiswifes treatment shot her. The negro has been hung, but the white man is still looking for some technicality by which he may be saved from going to the penitentiary. The verdict of Jones, with recommendation for mercy in committing the most revolting crime is in contrast with the verdict of the jury which tried the negro for killing his wife while under the influence of liquor. Nothing Doing. It is now mighty dull in Abbeville. We have only the cotton mill, the hospital, the library, the church organ, church ice creams, and a few other little demands for money. Somebody ought to get up something to enliven the town. If something isn't done some of our men may go to drinking a few of the harmless drinks at the drug stores; or they may go to smoaking cigars. Attractive Visitor. Mrs. Si. Basch, of Savannah Georgia, is visiting Mrs. M. E. Hoilingsworth. Mrs. Batch is a lady of of most striking and attractive personal appearanc e and a charming conversationalist. She is sister of Col. C, J. Purcia, of Newberry, than whom a more whole sould, hospitable fellow could not be found. It Is regretted that mrs. Basch will be here only for three short days. The Cotton Mills and the Schools. Both institutions have closed for a short period. The schools closed to give the children a rest from their studies and to giye them a little time to play. The cottoil mills shut down their machiney for a much shorter time than the schools were closed. As a rule men and women who work ten hours every day In the year,need a little rest. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. A great parade has been made about the closing of the cotton mills for a short time. This, no doubt, to scare the proposed builders of new mills. The fact is, that some of the mills needed repairs that could not be well done with the mills in operation. And then all men and ltoys need a rest, whether they are in a cotton mill or at school. It is presumed that no one will discourgage the opening of new schools because of the vacation in the old schools. Hook Worm Lecture. Dr. J. LaBruce Ward, of Georgetown, will lecture to the teachers on Friday evening, July 29th, in the auditorium of the High School building on the subject of Hook Worms. Everybody is invited to attend. The lecture will lie free. Dr. Ward will use the lantern slides to illustrate his subject. Plates 4c each at The 10c Store. L RETURNED MISSIONARY REV. NEIL E. PRESSLY, D. D., OF MEXICO, TO CONDUCT SERVICES. It is Hoped that He May Tell of the Interesting Work in Tampico, and the Operations of the "Native Workers." (Contributed.) 1 It, is said that Dr. Noil E. Prossly will conduct religious services in the A. R. P. Church next Sunday?morning and night. He will no doubt give an interesting account of hi? missionary labors in Mexico. He is a zealous and active laborer in the Master's vineyard, and wo have no doubt that he co.id tell us how the "native workers" are enabled to "work" usQUtof the great sums that are credited to them. It is well known that "work" or "worked" or "workers" have two very distinct meanings. The minutes of Synod leave-us to infer what is meant by "native worners. It is certain, however, that it looks to the uninformed as if the "native workers" in Mexico are very successfully "working" us. As we understand, we are maintaining five schools and a hospital for the free education of young Mexicans, while we are furnishing a hospital for the care of rich Mexicans. From advertisements it will be seen that two of our missionaries are among the faculties of two of these schools. It would be interesting to know if preach, ers out in Mexico do as our preachers do at home, namely: Hold half dozen oflices, if they can get that number, or more. It might'be well for the good missionary to give us his opinion of building S10,000 and $15,000 school houses and churches for which school houses and churches we furnishing teachers and preachers for a people who have never contributed a dollar for Synodical purposes. And then the Doctor might give his opinion of the propriety of taxing this people to keep up orphanages and hospitals in Mexico when our own orphans and sick have not been cared for. It would also be interesting if the missionary would tell us what ho thinks of our dealing hardly with students at Due West, while we are furnishing free education, free board and free medicine for needy Mexicans. It would-be interesting if the good Doctor would tell us if he thinks we deal justly in withholding that charity at home which is given lavishly in Mexico. The Doctor could make most interesting statements of facts that have been so long concealed from the people. The minutes give very sparse information about anything, except the needs of Mexicans. And all discussions, except begging for Mexicans, are carefully excluded from the church paper. it must De a matter ui grauuiuuuu iui Associate Reformed Presbyterians to see their missionaiy again among6t thorn, and it is well for the Mexican missionary cause that he comes back to the- native land. If he should stay away the increasing demand of the people for a transfer of the Mexican mission to the natives might sooner prevail than it otherwise would. We presume that it cannot be doubted that there is an element in the church that is more or less alarmed at the increasing number of men and women whom the people of the church must support, and where no proper effort has been made to show that the results have been in keeping with the cost. The native "workers" seem to bo getting their inning. Dr. Pressly's comfiig is timely. He will no doubt be able to satisfy the dissatisfied membership, and thus postnone to a later date the transfer of the Mexican Presbytery to the "native workers," when our missionaries must come home, where their services are so much needed by the Church. And we have no doubt that Dr. Pressly will take pleasure in giving such facts as will satisfy all doubtors of the propriety of taxing home mission churches for the benefit of Mexicans. ? See Cobb's big add about that sale. Finds it a Big Thing. Prof. W. R. Bradley, who has been, elected superintendent of the Abbeville Scuools is now in Knoxville at the Summer School of tho South. He went there to see if there was anything about teaching that he did not know. He had been teaching so successfully for so many years in Abbeville, and had spent so much time in the Philippines, that he may have thought that he knew it all. Here is what he writes back: ( Summer School of the South, Knoxville, Tenn., Juno 30, 1910. This summer school affair out here is a bigger thing than I thought. The 2100 teachers and lecturers make up a body of well educated, polite, and pleasant people. There are lecturers here from Europe and America?the best. STATEMENT of the condition of mi n l n a ii n 11 I ine mi 01 uainonn rails, located at Calb^uD Falls, S. C., at the close of business Jane -'10,1910. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts S 2;>,57(> 31 Overdrafts 28-19 Banking bouse 1,27K 15 Furniture and fixtures 90144 Due from Banks and Bankers 7,021 09 Currency 1,125 00 Gold 160 00 Silver and other Minor Coin H.S0 90 Total S .14,471 :is LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid In ? 10,000 00 Surplus fund 50U 00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 958 75 Individual deposits subject to check 17,5sii 54 Savings depoHlts 2,i>4,.i 19 Cahbler's checks 270 90 Bills payable. Including Certificates lor Money Borrowed 2,500 00 Total S :M,471 :IK State of South Carolina, I County of Abbeville, ) H8' Before me came W. J. Tucker, CP?hler of the above named Iwnk, who, belnt; duly sworn, ??yB ttiHt the above ?uU furtcoluM statement Is a true condition of said bank, as shown by tbe books of said bunk. W. J. Tucker. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this oth day of July, liUO. E. M. Lander, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: Jae. P. Gnssett, 1 H. V. G. Cooley, > Directors. B. B. Uosseit, j The Dargan-King Co. are carrying in stock alabastine, the very best finish for your walls; all colors, Reduce your lard bill. Buy cooking oil from Glenn. Good for bread and frying. 1 I TEN THINGS TO DO IN JULY 1. Lay-by all crops in the right way?with level and shallow cultiva- | tion. The old ridging, root putting methods have cost the South millions of dollars. Don't lay-by too soon, and be Hire to plant peat between corn | as far as practicable. i 2. Don't let your stubble lands loaf. I Put tlietn to growing cow peas or soy beans a>? quickly as possible now. " ;?. Haul up grain or thresh just as ] oou as it becomes dry enough. If j straw is stacked outside, put it up so that it will keep dry and sound. i 4. If you have a permanent mead- i ow, take care of the hay crop. Don't 1 cut two much at a time, ami don't delay cutting until the seed have ripened j and the stems become hard and dry. ' 5. Clean up the weed patches about , the bam aud feed lots and along the ] roadsides, ditches and terraces.. The mower, scythe aud mattock will do i iheir best work along this line these hot days. (J. Look after the hogs.* To thrive now they must have pure water, plen- | ty of feed, clean quarters and shade. Filth to eat or ot live in is a greal; pro- : nioter of cholera and other diseases. < 7. Keep the garden going and eat . less meat and more fruit and vegata- ; bles. Arrange to have fresh vegatables all through the fall and winter, as far , as possible, aud canned or preserved i where fresh can not he had. ! 8. See that there are screens to the doors aud windows to keep out dis 1 ease-carryiug flies, aud at least one . cool shaded place about the house . where the housekeeper and children can go to rest. i 9. Take an occasional half-day's or day's ouling aud give your wife aud < children the same privilege. Eat a picu'c dinner now and theu and let ( f liu fnlbo" itof o rouf frnm t 'H? hot work in the kitchen. That Ageless cooker will be a godsend to your < wife dow. 10. After the crops are laid by, give your lime to stirring up your neigh- , bors about thiutjs tbat will help the j neighborhood. Get a Farmers' Institute aud an Institute for Farm Worn- ] eo; start some plan for better roads; get up a petition for rural mail delivery, . and for farm demonstration work, it . you haven't them already; see if you cau'tgeta rural telephone system: if 1 your school is poor, agitate local taxaton or consolidation of districts, and see if you cannot get more good newspapers and farmers' bulletins into the < homes of your neighbors. 1 Round Trip Excursion Hates ! i VIA TIIK 11 Southern Railway Co FROM ( atjomttttti on 1 J&DDJC* V 1UJL/J&, o, \j, i Moiifeaffle ami Sowanfe, Toun., and < Return $11.50. Account Opening Week, July 1-7, * 1910; Moutetsgle Bible School, July 15* * 25,1910; Monteagle Sunday School In- . stitute, July 28, August 15,1Q10. Tick- f eta on sale June 30, July 1,15.16, 22.23, i 29, 30 and August 12, 1910, with final limit returning to reach original starting point not later than Sept. 5,1910. i KnoxvillP. Tenn., and Keturu S8.65i* 1 Account Summer Schools of the 1 South, June 21 July 21,1910. Tickets , on sale June 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, July 2, ; 9, 10 and 16, 1910, with final limit returning to reach original starting point t not later than fifteen days from, bu! 1 not including, date of sale. TuHcalooMfu Alii., anil Return $15.55. i Account Summer School, University of Alabama, June y?July >, i Tickets on sale June 8, 9, 11, 13, 20, 27 ?July 2 and 5, 1910, with final limit j returniug 15 days from, but not including, date of 9ale. Extension of limit until September 30th may be obtained by depositing ticket and payment of ; one dollar additional. Chicago, III- and Return $25.20. Account TriennialCouclave,Kuighte ; Templar, August 8-13, 1910. Tickets < on sale August 4,5,6 and 7,.1910, only. < Tickets limited to reach original start ing point not later than midnight August 17, 1910, but may be extended so as to reach original starting point not ( later than September G, 1910, by depositinir tiokpfs nnt Intpr than Alienist 17 i910, and payment of fifty cents additional. Itoftton. and Itelurn $32.80. Account National Educational Asso- I ciation July 2-8, 1910. Tickets on sale June 26-July 2, 1910, with final limit returning July 14. 1910. Extension of final limit may Lre obtained^by depos- | iting ticket and payment of one dollar i additional. KnraJoga Spring*. X. V., and Ketiirn ?32.00. ( Account International Convention ' B. Y. P. U. of America, July 7-10, | 1910. Tickets on sale July 4, 5 and f>, I 1910, only, with final limit returning j to reach original starting point not ? later than midnight July 15,1910. Ex- < tension of final limit to August 14th by depositing ticket and payment of $1 00 additional. Chattanooga. Tenu, and Upturn $12.15 ' Account National League of Post- i masters, October 12-14, 1910. Tickets on sale Oct. 10 and 11 and for train* j scheduled to arrive Chattanooga before noon 12th. Pinal limit returning to ; reach original starting point not later than midnight Oct. 17, 1!)10. Exten- ] sion of final limit to Oct. olst, may be had by depositing ticket and payment of $1.00 additional. Cincinnati, <>? ami Return $17.1-5. Account Annual Convention Na- J tional Team Owners Association, June > 20-25, 1010. Tickets on sale June IS ! and 19 and for trains scheduled reach Cincinnati before noon June 20, : 1010. Returning tickets will be limited to reach original startine po: not | later than midnight June 28, 1010. | hctroit, Mlcli? hiiiI He turn S 2 5.3 5 Account Grand Lodge, li. 1\ O. E., ; July 11-17, 1010. Tickets on sale July I 7 r r\ 11 iitfiliiuS vti vL'ifti ti nul limit rt? turnjng to read) original starting point ( not later than midnight July 21, 1910. 1 Extension until August 20, ISilO, by ' deposit and additional payment out' ; dollar. < linttuiioojrii, Tcnn.. nml Ketiirn $9.15 y Account Army Manoeuvers, Chica- t mauga National Park, July 5-August j 2, 1910. Tickets on sale June 30, July 1, 10 and 11,1910, only, with linal limit returning to reach original starting point not later than 15 days from but C not including date of s-ale. In addition to the above, round trip Hummer Excursion tickets are on sale to'numc rous other points. | For further information, call on j i Southern Railway ticket agents, or t Alex. H. Acker, T. P. A. | Augusta, C<a n J. L. Meek. A. G. P. A. 1 Atlanta, (*a. 1 WEST END. ' 7 Personal Paragraphs and News Items . Contributed by Miss Lily Templeton. j> Tin' Daughters <>r tlx* Confederacy will lave their regular m<>ti1 lily ineel ing Tues- 1 lay afternoon. July 12th. Mrs. A. B. 1 Worse will lie I lie hostess at, t his meeting. ( Mr. (ieo. Cannon is home from Florence H>eniling a few days with his mother, Mrs. It. W. Camion. I I Mr. Joel Weir ol' Alliens spent Monday! n.Mie city with his friend. Mr. .1. S. Morse. Jj Mrs. Frank Morgan ol' Monroe arrived., ii I.lie < i( y Tuesday and will spend some-. Lime here as the guest of Miss Mary L. * Uobertson. ? Announcements, have I icon received here' i >f llie marriage of Miss Louise SassanI; j ind Mr. Vernon Lewis at. Mt. Pleasant,j j Line 27th. Miss Sassard is pleasantly re- j iiiemhcrcd here, having made Abbeville lier home for It ni-inber of years. Mrs. Elizabeth Hartzell of Eufala, Ala., J is the city, the handsome guest of Mrs. C. ' I). Brown. Mrs. Hart/.el I is pleasantly re- t menibererl here, I aving visited Mrs. Brown i ast. summer. ( Mr. Hart Baskin of Iva spent Sunday in j the city with his son, Mr. Glenn Baskin*. i Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clinkscalcs spent Sunday and Monday in Monterey with Mr. 1 ind Mrs. James Clinkscales. Mr. Lewis Perrln spent Sunday and ' Monday with Mrs. Lewis Perrin in Green- 1 rillo. i Mr. W. C. Sherard went to Anderson Sat- ( in-day and stayed until Monday witdi his , rather and mother. Mr. and Mrs. .A W. . Sherard. Dr. G. E. Calvert spent Monday in Mccormick. . fcii Mrs. S. G. Thomson and Miss Antoinette Fhomson are at home again jftter a pleas- i mt two weeks' stay in Hendersonville. | Mr. II. G. Smith spent Sunday and 3[on- , Jay in Atlanta. Ss? , Miss Pearl Crawley of GafTney is in the , ity spending a few days as the guest of . Mrs. W. 1). Jjaiiksdale, Mrs. It. C. Wilson left last week for an 1 extended visit to friends 111 Milieugevnio Athens and Augusta. Mrs. L. H. Russell and Miss Nettie Kussoil have returned to Abbeville after a pleasant two weeks' stay in Hendersonvillo. Mrs. E. A. Thompson of Pratt City, Ala., is here spending a \\;hile with her daughter. Mrs. Foster Barnwell. Miss Margaret Miller loft Tuesday for lier home in Due "West after spending her vacation with her sister, Mrs. Horace McAllister. Mr. W. L. Templeton is here from New Vork spending his vacation with his home people. Mr. T. L. Robertson spent Sunday and Monday in Columbia with Mrs. Robertson who is spending some time there. Mrs. James H. Perrin camo home Tuos:lay from Greenville where she has been spending some time with friends. Mrs. Graham Payne of Greenwood and Miss Nelle Barton of Anderson are here spending a few days with Mrs. W. D. Har\sdale. Mr. R. M. Iladdon is at Sullivan's Island spending a week. Mr. A. Pi. Morse spent Sunday in Ninety mx where he went to attend the installation services of IJov. Mr. Hamilton as prstor of tho Ninety-Six Presbyterian Church. Mrs. L. T. Hill and Miss Mary Hill are at Sullivan's Island spending a few weeks. Mr. James Hemphill and Mr. Gotelobe NueflVr came down from Greenville Saturday and stayed until Tuesday with their lome people. 1 Mrs. W. P. Greene entertained the Bridge Club Friday afternoon at a very jnjoyable meeting." After a number of interesting games Mrs. Greene served an elaborate salad course and iced tea. Miss Julia Fretwell who has been the most of Mrs. J. A. Hill for sometime has jone to her home in Snow Hill Md. Mr. and Mis. R. S. Link and their chiliren are at home a pain filter a pleasant stay in Courtland Ala., with Mrs. Link's lomu people. WIXTIUlOl' SCHOLARSHIP. Fourteen young ladies stood the exunination Friday for the Scholarship at iVinthrop. The name of the successful :ontestant has not been given out. Mi-S. P. A. Cheatham has /gone to 1 Uillidgeville, Athens and Augusta to spend I several we-?ks with friends. i Mrs. Earl C. Page and her little daugh- | ;er of Florence are here spending some- | time with her home people. , Miss Lula Cason is here from Birniing- i 1am spending a few days with,her sister's ' Hisses Cason. Miss Maude Gary of Augusta is the pret- ' ,y guest of Miss Carolina Gary. M?\s. Lawrence Forchee is here from i Jolumbia the guest of her daughter Mrs. / I. F. Bradley. j Afiss Tiiroline Gnrv entertains. ' Tuesday evening in honor of her puest j Miss Maud Gary of Augusta. The Gary liorac was beautifully decorated with not plants, ferns,and cut flowers were used in graceful profusion. Games made the even- 1 .ng pass rapidly. Delicious refreshments i of cake and cream were served during the i evening. i r I Cobb's sale will run for 30 ! lays. j STATEMENT i of the condition ol , The Farmers Bank of Abbeville County, 1 ocated Abhevilir-. S. C., at tlie clone ol auKlness :i0 Jiln", l'JlO. RESOURCES. [jOHCS Hnil dlecOUDtf : N"> I Jverdrbftw J.tiOl till Hoods and ntucks owned by tlie < Hank i,'AX) 00 1 furniture ho<j fixtures S4K 00 Due from Hanks unit Hnjkrrs I0,0?! (tt | Currency : ">,100 0i) jold !>00 00 Silver and oilier .Minor Com ;},:{51 DO ' Checks ur:d cash Items SM to 1 Total SJIS.7SJ 17 J . LIABILITIES. ] ,'apltal stock paid In 5 7-">?00<> (10 J surplus lund l&gOO 00 | Undivided proIitB, iet>? current ex- ' pensos and tn\en paid M-Vi 'ill ' Dividend* unpaid (Mil 00 I Individual Deposits riub- ( Ject to Check KI,(S'J7 (X> Savings Deposits *w,-l!i;j 21 ' rime Certificate;* oi D?poRit 8,sio :t>? 125.1C0 .V; Dividend No. :>S, pa> Hole 7-1-10 LVJ.jO 00 'iota! S.'1S,7S2 17 j ;?nip nf Smith (Carolina. I Couuty of Abbeville, j' Before me came J. F. barn well, tnt-hler o( t :he above tinmed bank', who, belni; duly worn, s-iys tbut the >>bove and lorp|;oliiL' . ;t hteinent is a true condition of nald bank, at- ' shown by tbe books of nald bank. ? ,J. K. Haru well, Cashier. 1 Sworn to and subscribed before ine, thin ( >th day of Jul} , 1910. Albert Henry, Notary Publics. C 3 Jorrect?Attfsi: e 1'. B. S[)e?d, | ( Win. P. (ireene, VDlrcclors, K. K. Harrison, | ^ A Friulitl'ul Wreck >f train, automobile or buggy may :a?se cut's bruises, abrasions, sprains ( >r wounds that demand Jtueklen's , \rnica Salve?earth's greatest healer. Juiek relief and prompt cure results hor burns, boil", sores of all kinds, ec:ema, chapped hands and lips, sore yes or corns, it's supreme. Surest )ile cure. at Speed's drug store. w in b Rock salt, cattle powders, [j >ats and bran, at Glenn's. Work ' ! I Hours it l>iiy. The busiest Utile* things ever made ?| ire l)r. King's .New Life Piils. Kveryj 1 ill ih a sugar-coaled globule of health, hat changes weakness into strength, unguor into energy, brain-fag into uenlal power; curing Constipation, d leauache, (..'hills, Dyspepsia, Maluiia.' * local Speed's drug btore. iWMW?i?rmmpmmmmrmmmmmm?wwm?mm HE FOUNi) THE MAN. \ In my early days I was a reporter 01 ["he Clarion Call. Only a dlsliko to own mystslf beaten and the occasional fascinalon which ccr;p?nsatcd for the more frojuod 6 discomfort kept mo in the office. 3ut all this was beforo tho day I waa Kent 0 interview ths wifo and daughter of the nan who had just disturbed society bj iisappearing from it. Mr. Grey, eo 16 had bcon learned from ihe notices concerning his disappcaranco, rod ono evening aftor dinner gono out for 1 Btroll around the block. He had never wine back. His family was of courBe prostrated after the manner of families on iuch ead occasions. After giving him iimo to come back, sending to his clubs, lis office and tho houses of his friends hi> yife had finally lold his lawyers, and sya;emihio search was begun. Tho family lad retired from publio lffe and denied ihemsolves to every one, consequently ziy ciiances for an interview with Mrs. jicy did not see hopeful, but tho city edtor's air of granting mo tne opportunity t Jiad'bcen longing for made me loath to admit my fears. I took tho train for tho Greys' ?they lived a little way out of town?and prepared myself to meet the servants' scorn i,nd tho other attendant evils of such an issigninent. Tho coach was an ordinary >ne, and there were several laboring men n it, evidently traveling to some suburb ivhcre they were to work upon tho roads, for they carried pickaxes and shovels. Thero sat opposite me and slightly forward a peculiar typo of man to whom I found mv gaze wandering every few minitos. (His iron gray hair was thick and rcry unevenly out. His face was coverod with a stubbly growth of gray beard. He ooked unwashed, unkompt and generally anplcasant. His blue overalls wore stained with red clay and his red flannel shirt jpenod at tho front In a way that revealed inything but a beautiful neck, burned md blistered. But the man's twitching lips and convulsive movements of the jawi ittractod my attontion, and his deep set, steely fclue eyes that burned in cavernous sockets fascinated me. He did not talk to she other men, but sat with his head sunk upon his breast, only occasionally raising it to cast a look about him. He, with the jthor laborers, loft the train at Forestvllle, whero tho Qreys lived, and I soon saw them, undor the diroction of a foreman, issigned to make various road repairs. Of course Mrs. Grey would not Bee ma [ sat in the library while tho servant toofc oiy card to her, for there were other caHeri In tho drawing room. Over tho mantel hung a picture, presumably Mrs. Grey, lone in oil. Sho was as beautiful as a cameo and as hard. Opposite hor was the portrait of a clean shaven man, with fine Iron gray hair brushed off his forohead?a moro plebeian cast of countenance, but strong and Interesting. The face seemed familiar. I stared at it until the servant returned. "Mra Grey is sorry, miss, but Bhe can ?e no ono, and has nothing to say fox publication." "Very woll," said I. Then I rose to go "Is that Mr. Grey?" I asked, nodding toward tho picture. "Yes, miss," was the reply, and sudJenly it flashed upon me wjhero I had seen those deep set, curiously shaped, keen blue ?fnnn/vl almnof 4 nfrt TY11J 3/C3. iujr uudiv uiujuou ?uw mouth. I took one long look at the portrait and left the house. The men were repairing the road, and 1 noticed one of tho workmen whose face startled me. The resemblance to the portrait I had seen of Mr. Grey waa remarkable. Ho worked with a fierce delight is Iho severe labor. His face seemed more mail than ever, with the exultation of motion and strength deepening the gleam in his eyes. There was a telegraph office at tho end >f tho street. I sent a message to the city >ditor. "Sond a man to Forestville at mce," waa my command. Then while I pacod the street and walked about the jquaro I reflected upon the welcome I would receive if I had made a mistake. Every minute I became mo ? and more jonvinccd thai". I had mado the most oolos jal blunder on record. Ey the time Mr. Ellington Ellsworth, the only man who happened to bo available when my telegram was received, had arrived I was nearly hysterical. I told Mr. Ellsworth my theory, and ho waa proporly skeptloal. Ho discouraged me thoroughly In about >wo minutes, but I suddenly rallied. "Well." I remarked, takine command, "I want you to keep that man in eight I shall go to town and get his lawyer. Find }ut what train they go in on, and I'll moot you." Mr. Ellsworth didn't wish to act upon that suggestion, but ho finally consented Jo do so. I went in, summoned Mr. 3roy's lawyor and with him met the tvorkingruen's train. Mr. Ellsworth, looking borod and unhappy, got out and pointjd out our suspected "disappearance" to iis lawyer. My heart stood in my mouth, flfas I to be forever disgraced or made famous forover? "Mr. Grey," said the lawyer, stepping forward, "what does this mean?" And when I saw the man start wildly I mow that I was not forever disgraced. "Well," said the city editor jovially, "what did they say?" "Thoy didn't say anything. They didn't jee me." "So you didn't get tho interview?" Mid .ho Hf.v p/IiRnr shnrtlv. "No," I replied meekly, "but Hound She missing man." .And now, such la the irony of fate, the sity editor, instead of lotting me rest on my laurela, is always exhorting me to live ap to the reputation I made in the Grey :aso, when I found the missing man, .earned how ovorwork had worn out hit Drain and how in hla half orazed condition he wandered away and returned to lis original occupation in life, to tha horror of his wife with the cameolike faoe. II )nly 1 had never been 60 brilliant I?Ezjhange. He Preferred Death. Baron do Mal'-rfic, a German who had served in Mexico with Maximilian, told tw 5ir M. Grant; Dull, who records It in hll 'Diary," the following story of an Inlian's devotion to his leader: General Mojia was a full blood Indian n the sorvice of Maximilian and was tak>n prisoner along with him. Two hours jefore their execution was to talte place General Alatorre came to him and said: 'General Mojia, I have been three tlmea rour prisoner, and throe times you have ipared my life. My aid-de-camp Is at the lor.r Tvith fl hoise. and vou are free to sro yhenryou please." "And the emiioror?" asked Mejla. "Will be ahot in two hours," answered llatorre. "And you dam to come to me with such k proposition I Leave the room I" rejoined the prisoner. Alatorre did bo, and Mtjla (he emperor fall trmutha*. Summer School. The Comity Tonchors* Slimmer School ill be held in I lie High School building, winning on July 12lh. Teachers arc ro*i111hi11 in in .< ,?! lJiiiit'i'i>r. licates renewed. ? " U. D- C. Meeting. There will Im' a meeting of the U. D. C. L the Iioiiii' >1* Mis. Amos 15. Morse at 5:30 'uesday afternoon, July 12, l'.iio. Eliza L. Mabry, Sou. Mr. and Walter Blessing of Hareeville, K. C\, spent a lew days of this reek with their In mo people, Mr. and Li's. J. 11. Woodhurst, of this city. Ice Cream, To Cigari Paints, Oils Wholesale anc Up-to-date Dri C. A. Mill The Peoples! ABBEVIL OFFICERS. 8.|G. THOMSON, President. G. A. NEUFFER, Vice-President. R. E. COX, Cashier. FOSE AS A For ONE DOLLAR wo will Pf>mi you tbi Htoofc iCeriltlcnieB.^ which you can till out ; PUOWllJg l?l JUUI 11 icuur III- J/U'VI vu->? /OU ? present railway, gold mining and Insuran thing," hot must not be used to realize tnoni (Send two cents stamps for Illustrated clrcu' Washington, D. 0. Ini We Are Read1 < mer Cai Come and see us or We have all kinds of Staple G< Goods, Shoes, etc. We carry a go< specialties are : Seed Corn, Cane Se just now is a good time to buy an I stock of Fruit Jars, half gallons, q Rubberp. Our Sales of Coal have bee ing cars every week now and are t livery up to November. So hand i you wish and relieve your mind of Amos B. M.01 The State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. By J. F. Miller, E?q., Judge of Probate. Whereas, C. C. Fuller bas made suit to me, to grant blm Letters of Administration of be Estate and effects of Edgar A. Fuller, late of Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of uM Rrfffflr A. Fiillpr. flpfpaspd. that ttaev be and appear before me, In tb? Court of Prtv <mte, to b? h^ld at Abbeville C. H., on Wednesday. tbe 20tb of July. 1910. after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock lu tbe forenoon, to show cauxe If any tbpy have, why tbe said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of tbe Court, thin 6lh d?y of July, In tbe year ol our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ten, and in the 13-lth year of American Independence. . Published on the titb day of July, 1010, In 'he Press and Banner and on theCourtHpuse door for the time required by law. J. F. MILLER. Judge of Probate. Going at lit! Sherwood Window Screens. Full line of Baseball Goods. I . Lightning Pattent Top Fruit Jars best on the market. V Abbeville Hardware Co. ERSKINE COLLEGE has contributed some notent forces to the citizenship of Abbeville County through the graduates located in the county. Erskine College stands ready to do further good work for Abbeville County, and to this end solicits its school patronage. Thorough instruction given in all departments. Two courses leading the degree of A. 13. The Wylie Home offers an exceptional opportunity to young women ready for the college classes. A nice new building with all modern conveniences. Young ladies under the care of the President. For illustrated catalogue, write to J. S. Moffatt, President. ? * n ii A -1.1 Just tninK oi tne way uudo is cutting on low cuts, Got a copy of Conkev's Poultry Book free. It is the best guide ever offered the poultry raisers and is full of valuable information. By mail 4c. The McMurray Drug Company. Prescriptions accurately and expeditiously compounded. You will ?are money by bovine your prescription work done at Speed's drug (.tore. Have you ever smoked a Clneo? If bo, we kn wyou are our friend. Spent'* drug store "Clnco!" smoke no other. The cigar Speed made famous. What Is the nvp to usp Inferior ralnt when you can get DeVoc'ant P. B. *peid. Who said pure I'nseed oil couldn't be! houglu ? Juhi try 1'. 15. Speed. All toilet requisite* can be f;-uud at P. B speed'8. WIier? I* the yonnK lady that doe?n't ap-j nreelito the superiority of Huyler'M caudy?j b'or hale liy 1'. B. !Si>e?-U. ?? m ? ? TIiom<> I'ies ol' ItoyliooiF. How delicious were the pies of boy-1 hood. No pies uow ever tasle so good. What's chauged ? The pies? No. It's you. You've lost the strong, healthy j stomach, the vigorous liv^r, the active kidneys, the regular bowels of boy-: hood. Your digestion is poor and you blame the food. What's needed? A " uiplete toning up by Electric Bittersi of all oreaus of digestion? Stomach,! Liver, Kidneys, Bowels?Try them. They'll restore your boyhood appetite . and appreciation of food and fairly sat-' urate your body with new health,! strength and vigor. 50c at Speed's j drug store. J i : ibacco, Offars rettes, and Stains i retail at the ig Store of Eord & Co Savings Bank. LE, S. C. DIRECTORS. H. li. Thomson, ?i. (i. Anderson G. A. Neuffer, C. C. Gambrell, W. E. Owens. F. B. Gary, _ J. S. Stark, R. E. Cox, Jonn A. Harris. CAPITALIST. ee handsomely lithographed, but worlhless, yourself fur any amount, and have lota of lun re wealthy. These eerlifleales appear to rece enterprise* and look just like the "real ey on. ONE SAMPLE FOR FIFTY Cents. ar.) dependent Printing Company y for the Sumnpaign! send us your orders. x )ods, Farming Tools, Groceries, Dry Dd line of hardware. Some of our sed, Millet aud all small seed. And ce Cream Freezer. We have a big uarts and pints, also extra Tops and n very satisfactory. We are receivaking orders for every month's den your orders now for any mouth the matter. se Company. KODAK MORES From The McMurray Drug Company. Orders taken for developing and finishing Kodak films. Prices reasonable, work excellent. "** ?3 ?i? u-.-, iiiuii/ u. uiui 10 opuiicu ujr imyixjijm finishing. Give us a trial and let us show you how good we can do It. Just received a new supply of Kodaks and Kodak supplies. All size Kodaks from one to twenty dollars. Drop in and look them over. Vacation time Is Kodak time. Are you ready for it. Bring us your Kodak troubles, we will help you if we can. See the newest in Post Cards. Hammocks, ice cream freezers, ^ ice tea glasses, water coolers, at The Largan-King Co. james Chalmers INSURANCE ' LIFE FIRE " Screen doors and windows at The Dargan-King Co. Llltletoo, N. Hu Aug. 6,1906. The Bloodlne Corporation, Boston, Ma??. Dear Sirs?Please send me one dozen bottles of Bloodlne hy express prepaid. Find enclosed P. O. Monev Order lor J5.00 to pay for *ame. Send as soon as you can,as I am all out of It. Yours truly, Charles Nourse. C. A. Milford & Co.. special agents. A full line of paint at The Dargan-King Co. [ Lice soon eat up your profits. Kill this I pest quickly with Conkey's Lice Powder for body lice, Lice Liquid for ridding the poultry house of mites and Head Lice Oointment for the little chicks. The McMurray Drug Company. 10c buys the biggest kind of values at The 10c Store. * < 1!) First St., So. Norwalk, Conn., M?y 1,3906. The Bloodtne Coiporatlcn, Boston, M*s?. Dear Sirs: Please Bend me six bottles of BloodlLC. Enclosed you will find $2 50 money order to pay formme. Biocdtce is the greatest mtdlclLe I ever usfd lor backache aDd sick kidneys. Yours iruly, E. H. Carmen. C. A. Mlifoid & Co., tpeclal agents. Foley's Kidney Rerredy may be given to children with bdiwlrabie remits. It dnea awuy with bed wetting, and Is also recommended for use alter measles and scarlet fever. tj A. Mllford 4 Co. See the big soap bargains at The 10c Store. J. / * n ? -I. A 6L.1 iry uurre s dure onoi. MITE AND LICE POWDER _ .. * Price 10c anr 25c. F. C. DuPRE, Abbeville, S. C Chicken feed and lice killer at Glenn's. 25 lbs good rice for $1.00, at Glenn's, It will bood be time to paint your horse be sure to use the pMint that Koe* the further and lasts the longest?DeVoe's. For sale only by Speed's Drug Htore. ' J