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file Press and Banner W W. rt. VJ. it. HBAIII.MY, Editor* V*Ui!:VlLLK, S.C. m ?!vwy Weiijiwi'lay m ft i y i r it* :x| vt) U?':. Wednesday, Feb 21, 1912 !.._ Fairs. "VVher. we attend a state fair and see th< wonderful things on exhibition, the lates improved machinery, perfect specimens o farm products, the latest patents, break fast foods, coffees, teas, race horses, auto mobiles, etc., we are inclined to iook 01 the fai:: as a propaganda of civilization. Fairy had their beginning before peopli became civilized. Their purpose was t< sferve as an opportunity for barter ant trade between tribes. For this purpose i piece of ground was sot aside on the bor derlands of two tribes or countries as neu tral ground and was placed under the au spices of the gods of the two tribes. Here the people of one tribe would mee those of the other at some set time am exchange the products of their 60vera lands. There was no money with which t< buy and thus exchange or barter was th< only method of obtaining goods from an other country. The fact that the gods hJd jurisdictioi over their fair ground account for reli gious marks in the market places. Breach es of the peace became offence* agaius the gods and in consequence were rigo rously dealt with, and so the early tradei behaved himself at the fairs. At places where religious festivals wen held in olden times traders congregatec to exchange gifts, and this, too, account for the church in the market place. To day in Latin American you will find th< cross erected in the market place am usually the church faces the market. Al good Mohamdans sooner or lator go t< 'Mecca to kiss the Black Stone. Annually thousands make the pilgrimage and ii consequence at Mecca is the greatest an uual fair of the Moslem world. Difficulties in transportation, lack o railroads, made it necessary for people o mediaeval times to have fixed dates whei the trader vrith his furs from the nortl and the trader -with his ivory from th< south and the trader with his pearls an< other perns from the east, and the sill trader and the tea trader and the cottoi trader could all meet and exchange jjoode Fairs at one time were the seats of th wholesale trade. The merchant wh< wished to lay in a stock of goods vi6ite< the nearest fair and there bought wha pleased him. This was before the day o "The man with the grip," and before th< day of railroads. Even now in countries where civil!zatioi has not made much headway and wften commerce is not well developed, the an nual fair retains its pristine greatness. And today -we have world' fairs that while they are visited largely for pleasure are yet a source of education and a fuctoi for progress. Many people visit thes< great expositions, not alone for pleasure but for buying machinery and other things at a time and place when they can see th< various kinds at work and when they cai make judicious selection. Fairs are yet good things, and rathei than being on the wane, we believe, the] are again coming in vogue. They have o course servecLa great purpose as a market ? in time past, and while they do not sf serve now, still they do serve as an oppor tunity for the exehango of ideas, and thai is worth as much as 'nterchange of goods By the way, do not forget the Abbevilh Fair this fall. E. M. Syfan Dies Suddenly Monday morning, Feb. 19 1912, Mr. E- M Syfan who has been sick for some years ate his breakfast as usual and then diet; suddenly. He has been living in a tent in order to better get fresh air, and il wno fKorn fhof ho HioH Mr Syfan is a member of a large family the members of which for many years havt been amongst Abbevilles staunst and most deserving Citizens. His father was foi years engineer iu the service of the South ern Road, and his brother Mr. M. B. Syfan is now the popular conductor on the branch line. Mr. E. M. syfan marriedja daughter, oi Doctor L. "SV. Keller and she and live chil dren survive him. He was 46 years old when death came. While death to him, a? to all men, had its terrors, he often ex pressed himself as willing and prepared tc meet the dread ordeal, J. G. Hamilton Dead Mr. Gibert Hamilton died at his homf near Abbeville Sunday night, Feburary If 1912; aged 68 years. Mr. -Hamilton was a member of Company A. ?nd S. C. Rifles, Jenkins Brigade and did giood service as a soldier. Other mem bers of this brigade and friends of Mr Hamilton were Messrs Sign and Keller Mr Hamilton rendered faithful service as a soldier and returning home has lived quietly at his home near the city to the end, of his days Mrs.. Hamilton, a sistei Mrs. Mime, two brothers Messrs Georgt and Caldwell Hamilton, and a daughtei Miss Ira Hamilton survive him. He waf a member of the Presbyterian Church. Card of Thanks Editor of the Press and Banner; Through the columns of your valuoc paper we ask the privilege of returning our sincere and most profound thanks U the many friends who so kindly and gen erously ministered to the wants, Comforl onH nlnftcnro rvf s\i i * /Innno g.'iH Krnt hor \T J E. M- Syfan during the long period of his sickness: Our hearts go out in deepest gratitud* to each and every one of you, and our er nest prayer is that heaven's richest bless ings may ever rest upon you and yours. G. W. Syfan M. B. Syfan Mr. Albert Rosenberg is at home again after spending last week in Atlanta witli Dr. and Mrs. Sam Visan6ki. Miss Grace Smith entertained at dinnei Monday evening in honor of Miss Basker vilie. of Richmond, Ya. Mr. and Mr6. Julius H. Dupre goes for treatment. Mr. L. C. Prrker has gone to New York to bvy goods for the firm of Parker and Reese. Mr. M. T. Coleman leaves this week for St. Louis, Mo. where he goes on a business China Buys Cotton Goods. The demand for cotton goods, especial-1 ly coarse goods in China is greater just now than even in the history of that na tion. The demand set in immediately on tho settlement of political ^affairs. As we have stated before, this means more for the United States than for any other na tion, and it means more for the Southern people than for any section of the United States. The great majority of Southern mills make.coarse cotton cloth; the mill at this place does, and this grade is in es pecial demand. e When China has been liberalized and I t western inventions have been installed! f there; when her important towns have - been connected by rail, as they will soon! - be by western capital, there will be an in 1 creassd demand for cotton goods that can not be supplied. s The trade of the United States with > China today is iusigniflcant. England * sends ten yards of cotton goods to her i ports for every one that this country - senus. But there again the future holds - out the brightest prospect for this coun - try. At present England is about thirty live hundred miles nearer China than is t this country, but when the Panama Canal 1 is completed the advantage will be all our 1 way. American manufacturers would do > well to awaken early to the advantage of J their position and through agencies culti - vate friendly relatious with the Chinese. The awakening of China means the i awakening of Asia. New markets will be - found there for all American made goods, - but especially for cotton goods. If the t production of cotton is not materially in - creased by Intensive farming or by open r iug up new cotton areas the normal price of raw cotton will be twenty cents per 3 pound within the next two decades, per 1 haps within less time. 3 Our people should stick to cotton. Let - them grow other crops sufficient to make i cotton a profitable crop but let them not i quit cotton. If we curtail the supply 1 materially, new cotton sections already > past the experimental stage, In the tem / perate zones of both Africa and South i America, will become formidable rivals. - Capital is already being heavily invested In those sections and agricultural experts f from .the United States are developing f cotton culture. The United States has i the advantage mainly In the matter of la 1 bor, and to some extent In the matter of s rainfall. Both of these are advantages i that may be neutrallatd if the capitalist i sees a profitable Investment in cotton cul a ture elsewhere. i. The South feels heavily the loss of its e legitimate profit on a single cotton crop, 0 find he is worse than an enemy who would 1 obstruct fair and reasonable measures for t combating the bearj manipulators of Wall f street. But under the depression felt i> over the loss of property on 0119 crop, wo should not. lose sight of the necessity foi i holding the cotton producing monopoly in ? the United States. We should notyreduce the supply too much below a normal de mand. The bear speculators In Wal! . street have this year pretty nearly killed . tlipgoosti that lay tlw golden egg,'?nd 1 they uiriy pay the penalty in having for ? many years a short sui-ph. Thi* pr?:?!iio<M 1. should avoid the other extreme mnl m l I ? forced to divide cotton production with ? the rest of the world. j Congress or the Department of Justice should investigate the methods of the Ex r changes and hold the operator's to legiti f mate bona fide transactions. Exchange f manufacturers have abnormally depress t ed the price of cotton; the depression will > probably lessen very much next year's pro duction; and materially lessened produc t tion for a number -ot years will surely raise up for us rival producer's in other ? countries. In a speech of Congressman Aiken's which we are printing this week, we note that he is after the bear element of the exchange with his gloves off. It is hoped that through his efforts congress may be > brought to a realization of the ovil that ' bear speculators have wrought and will ' take such measures as will prevent the ' reocurrence. Lethe Scholarships. ! A bill has passed the Legislature allow | ing the Trustees of the Lethe School to have the courts pa68 on a material change proposed by the Lethe Trustees. The 1 proposed change will allow the Lethe 1 Trustees to maintain as many as twelve , boys at Clemson and twelve girls at Win 1 throp out of the revenue of Lethe. The appointees are to be taken from amongst those children of Abbeville county unable ' to pay for an education, and the prefer ence is to be given to orphans. ' Undoubtedly this is a sensible change and it is hoped that it will bo consistent with the terms of the De LaHowe will, as at present the property Is not being used to the best advantage for the public good. 1 The frje school system has left little room l - il m L 1 1 T ? ' ior me uperuuuii ui bucu a ouuuui <w licuid In the county. 0 J. Howard Moore, Esq., for Solicitor. In the event that Solicitor Cooper Is a candidate for the office of Attorney Gener al, Mr. J. Howard Moore, will be a candidate for solicitor or this Circuit. Mr. W. P. Beard has been requested by Mr. Cooper to state that ho will not bo a candidate for Attorney General. The Dying Hickory Trees?Cause and Remedy. On account of the value of the hickory . for shade, nuts, ond many commerical 1 wood products, Circular 144 of the Bureau r of Entomology, (J. 8. Department of Agri ) culture, by A* D. Hopkins, Is of special interest to the people of any community, county or state within the natural range t of this valuable tree. r It appears that although there nave been i several and sometimes complicated causes for the death, within the last ten years, of a im rrf. of the hlckorv trees. investigations have proved that the hickory barkbeetle Is by far the most destructive insect enemy, and is, therefore, in the ma jority of cases, the cause of the present ex tensive dying of the trees. The simple and practicalmethods re commended in this circular- Vrtll, if put into practice between October 1 and May 1. enable those interested to protect their trees. ' Yuan Cuts Off His Que. Yuan Shi Lai, the newly elected Presi dent of China has cut off his que or "pigtail." Trifling* as this Incident may seem, It may mean more to China than the greatest successful battle of her revo lution. For want of a nail a shoe was lost etc., and finally a kingdom was lost. Dating from the loss of this que,; the most popu lous notion on earth Is awakening from a 1 sleep of more than two thousand years. J / The Female c A Study in Natural Histo When the Himalayan peasant meets t He shouts to scare the monster who v But the she-bear thus accosted rends For the female of the species is more When Nag, the wayside cobra, hears \ He will sometimes wriggle sideways But his mate makes no such motion w For the female of\ the species is more When the early Jesuit fathers preach* 'J hey prayed to be delivered from the 'Twas the women, not the warriors, ti "? - a ~ la mnro J? OF tilt? ItJLLl tWtJ KJL l/UO iO vuviv Man's timid heart is bursting with th For the Woman that God gave him is But when hunter meets with husband The female of the species lb more dec Man, a bear'in most relations, worm f Man propounds negotiations, Man aci Very: rarely will he sqarely push the 1 To its ultimate conclusion in unmitig; Fear, or foolishness Impels him, ere h To concede some form of trial even t< Mirth obscene diverts his ager; Doul Him In dealing with an issue?to the But the Woman that God gave him, e Proves her launched for one sole issu And to serve that single issue, lest th The female of the species must be de She who faces Death by torture for ei May not deal in doubt or pity?must These be purely male diversions?not She, the Other Law we livo by, is tha She can bring no more to living than As the Mother of the Infant and the i And when Babe and Man are lacking Her right as femrne (and baron), her < She is wedded to convictions?in defo Her contentions are her children, Heo He will meet no cool discussion, but tl Wakened female of the species warri: Unprovoked and awful charges?ever Speech that drips, corrodes and poiso Scientific vivisection of one nerve till And the victim writhes in anguish?II So-it comes that Man, the coward, wt With his fellow-braves in council, dot Where, at war with Life and Conscier To some God of Abstract Justice?wi And Man knows it! Knows, moreover, Must command but may not govern; And She knows, because She warns h That the female of Her species is moi Natural History: with Apologies By Annie Ma The he-bear and the she-bear in the fc' Bnt the Jersey bull and heifer in our Now I challenge Rudvard Kipling, tc While I mlik the mild-eyed heifer in Here the cobra and his mate camp no Where I have seen a gander fairly hit And the gentle goose unruffled, walkt For the female of this species is less c When Keltic warriors fighting were c Wives and children had to die by lor< ,The woman unresisting, the warrior i For the iemale of the species is less d Man's heart is not now "bursting" foi But the woman he has captured often His effoits to intimidate take the win For the female of the species is less d "Wedded to convictions" and armed t Woman meets the issue squarely, wit Man doubting smiles to see her toil u Yet stands at last admiring: when she As the mad bull rages ere you catch h As the gander hisses in the woodland As the warrior endeth the lives he cai So man grows bold and bolder, as he i Man decides most questions and earri Consulting not the woman in matters Like the "leader stag" in power he hi The doe is not a tighter. But the woi Unenlightened man the savage is usu And the woman, then his slave, execu Civilized the man grows stronger and But there are no rules or measures tc Man sometimes is a coward, meeting But bravery is free to all?a quaint ai Tho' fainting, falling, rising, they gn Man often deals quite fairly and the i And man and woman know it. Know Tilting for the crown and sceptre, by The man more often winner, tho" his "When the female of the species is mo North Augusta, S. C., Dec. 15, 191: People Who Suffered for Years and Who , Never Expected to Get Well Are i Fast Recovering and Whole i State is Interested. ( 80 great has been the success of the 1 famous new Root Juice medicine iu 1 Atlanta during the past few weeks, < that people all over the state have be- < come Interested and reports of remark- ' able experiences are beginuing to come from all directions. Among the latest and most remark able cases that have been brought to < ligbt is that of Mrs. E. Storm, a well known resident of Marietta, Ga., who has for over six years suffered fiom j stomach and kidney trouble and whom 1 eight doctors and a number of uiffer- J eut medicines failed to cure. In speak- -( lug of the straDge experience with the ] Root Juice treatment, Mrs. Storm said: "Mv aDDetite was poor, my ] food would not digest and I suffered i frightfully. Gas would form iu my stomach and cause belching. Borne- j limes I would become sick at the j stomach and frequently suffered from , headaches. I had severe backaches ] aud paius over my kidneys. I was i weak, run down and nervous and at 1 times I could not sleep. When I be- I Kan to hear so much pbout the new J Root Juice treatment 1 decided to try . it and now, after using only two bot- j ties, I find myself greatly benefited. I Hm beginning to feel fine. For the ] first time in four year* I am able to J work about the house. I certainly do ] not regret any money I spent for this ??<>? mnHlnlno fr\r fho t.wn hot Hps I gl COW iUVUtVIUV *v? vuv ??> V ....... , , used have done more for cue than all1! the doctors and medicines I tried in eight years." ! Another remarkable case is that of : Mr. Joseph Bradner of Jackson, Ga., 1 whose signed statement says that after using two bottles of the juice, rheu matism left him, the swelling disap peared and he feels better than for \ years. . < Reports similar to these coming from ' all parts of the state seems to prove be yond all doubt that the new medicine is effecting wonderful results in cases of rheumatism, weak kidneys, back ache, headaches, nervousness, indiges tion, belching, loss of appeilte, pains 1 after meals and other symptoms of weak or disordered atomack, liver, kid neys or bowels. It cm be obtained of any well stock* ? >f the Species. ry: By Rudyard Kipling. he he-^ear iD his pride, fill often turn aside; the peasant tooth and nail, deadly than the male. ihe careless foot of man, and avoid it if he can; 'here she camps beside the trail deadly than the male. ed to Hurons and Choctaws, vengeance of the squaws? urned those stark enthusiasts pale deadly than the male. e things he must not say, n't his to give away; , each confirms the other's tale? 'Ko molo my inuii uiiw uiunvi ind savage otherwiso, jepts the compromise; ogic of a fact ated act. le lay the wicked low, ) his fiercest foe; >t and Pity oft perplex scandal of the Bex! very fibre of her frame e, armed and engined for the same, e generations fall, adlier than the male. ich life beneath her breast not swerve for fact or jest, t in these her honour dwells? t Law and nothing else! the powers that make her great Mistress of the Mate; and she strides unclaimed to claim jquipment is the same. ,ult of grosser ties; Lven help him, who denies! he instant, white-hot, wild ng as for spouse and child. i so the she-bear fights; ns?even so the cobra bites; it is raw, ' Ike the Jesuit with the squaw! ion he gathers to confer is not leave a place for her ice, he uplifts his ?rring hands llch no woman understands. that tho Woman that God gave him shall enthrall but not enslave him. im and Her instincts never fail, re deadly than the male! A Study in Art to Mr. Kipling ckintosh Wall. louthland do not roam, country have a home; > hold the mad bull's tall, my little cedar pall. t by the woodland path, ising in his wrath, sd slowly down the trail, ieadly than the male. Iriven from their lands, Is* and fathers' hands, could not fall, [eadly than the male. r "the things he must not say," i wants to run away. d from out her sail, eadly than the male. x> conquer fate, h or without a mate. p the steep hill-side, stems the whirling tide. ilm by the tall, by the trail, wot save, rises on the wave. ies them thro' if he can, i of might and main. titles to the race. npn finds her place. ally a drone, tes his works alone. I motherhood is kind, i sound the human mind. justice face to face. . ud valiant grace. jpe with bruised hands, ivoman understands. r they stand upon a plane, strength of arm and brain, forces sometimes fail re expert than the male. L. ed druggist and in view of tbe great benefits hundredn of niifferers are de riving every day it would seem advisa ble for home people who week a speedy L*ure to give it a thorough trial. In line with the many other refinements 3f detail and hight grade equipment on Rer the tilth?the last and most popular ,.t T> IT L/Z C(l I/1U11 CI UliU Ui JL%* JJ, viViO n v bavo adopted the Goodyear No-Rim-Cut tires as standard equipment, says A. M. Stone Manager of the Abbeville Moter Bar Co. local Reo distributors. These popular tires are 10 yer cent oversize which easily udds from 20 to 25 percent to the tire mile age. This oversize is not measued by salipers, but by air bapacity. As these tires have 25 per cent greater air capacity, and hence that much more load carrying jayacity, without additional weight or :ost for ths tires, it should be plain to all why we find so much enthusiasm over our iire equipment among buyers of Reo the Fifth. Circle No I Abbeville Baptist Assocation Circle No. I of the fourth division of the \bbeville Baptist Assocation, will meet with the Donalds Baptist church, Friday, Feruary, the twenty third. The following programe will be carried )Ut. 1:00 a. m. Devotional?Mrs. M. E.Hollings worth. .1:15 a. in. What part have our American ivoinen played in missions? Mrs Lewis J. Bristo. .1:25 a. m. Hymn?Rescue the Perishing. .1:35 a. m. How does a Missionary Society lelp an individual?a church and the cause - - - * r ? o nH:m? 31 M18S10riS?Mrs ou.uk: uiuuu. .1:45 a. m. Hymn?Bringing in the Sheaves. [1:50 a. ni. Discussion?How can a girl bo lelped to acquire the habit of leading in >rayer in their societies?Led by Mrs J. S. Barris. M. B.Clinkscales J. W .Nichlosand others. 12:15 p. m. Hymn?To the work. i2:20p. m. Scholarship at the training school Airs J. S. Harris. 12:30 p. m. Hymn?Something for Thee. 12:35 p. ui. Roll Cail?Report from churches. 12:55'p. m. Minutes of last meeting. 1:00 p. m. Collection. Adjourn. 1:00 p. m. Devotional?Mrs J. W. Nichlos., 3:10 p. m. How can we best interest the Y. if. A.*8?Mrs M. B. Clinkscaies. , 5:30 p. m. Hymn?Throw out the life line* 3:40 p. m.Sunbeam and Y. U. A. demonst ration Miss Bettie Hill. Civic Club. The business meeting of the Civic Club .vill be held in the Club rooms over Phi Ison fc Henry's store Thursday afternoon at tour o'clock. Mrs. M. T. Coleman, Pres. Mrs. F. B. Gary, Sec. j Birth. At Abbeville, February ICth, 1912, to Mrs. tVyatt Aiken, a daughter. To RenL One six /6) room house. Apply to Robt U Link, 2-21 tf 9 AND WA Come and " I. H. C." Gasoline Engines Huskers and Shreders Hay Presses McCormick Binders Mowers and Rakes Columbus Wagons The besi that money can buy .' A ? Automobiles Everitt, Reo the Fifth and K-R-l-T Full line of Automo biles Accessories, Goodyear and Firestone Tires I ; Automobil Our Shops are the I guaran Abbevill A. M. STONE, Mi lis IM ?] T1 H a1 # A I i IB Contractors and Builders Estimates furnished free. Let us make your plans ard fig ure on ycur work. imni in im A?d when they ilo?f.hey hurt. Hunt'-* Lightning Oil iH the one instantaneous relief and cure for all wounds, bruises, j-ores, cuts, sprains and abra alons bf the akin. It forma an artificial skiu covering, ex cludes the air instantly, stopa l>ain at once. There are many nils, but nom?like Huui's. The action is d'fferent, and the ef fect an well. HUNT'S .... ft B 9 LIGHTNING USL Always have it in the house. i. ? ith 1^1, vnn ittnr it w mi jwu n ufiii j..u travel ? you never can it'll when Hunt's Lightning Oil way be most needed. 25c and 50c Bottles A. B. Richard? M?diciue Co., Sherman, TexuH. SOLD BY The McMurray Drug Co. ABBEVILLE, S. C. rnSSSmmmmammmBisamamafammmmammmmmmmmmgk - Estate of Miss Sallie M. Devlin, Deceased. Notice of Settlement and Application / for Eiual Discharge. if Tflke Dotlcfl that on the l?t day of March 1912, I will reader a flu a! account, of m.v aci Iukh aod doing* as AdiuinlntratorH of the Efl tain of MIhh yaUl* Al. Devlin, deo'd, In the olfli e of Jud?eol Probate for AbbevilleCoun ly at 10 o'c ock a. in., and on Ihevameday will apply (or a final discharge froui my tru*l annuel) Aunnui?iraiur?. All por^oDx bavins demands iigntnK! nald eRtate will preneDt them fur pajment on or twlore that day, proven and authenticated or b<i forever barred. DEVLIN ii DEVLIN, Administrators Kew Nelietiulc for Me?bo?rd. No. 33 due 12 37 J p. m. .Southbound. No. 53 due 3.53 p. n.. Southbound No. 41 due 2.n<5 a. m. Soutbliouod. No. 32 due !>.5y p. iu. Northbound. No. 52 due ]2.;"i0 p. id. Northbound. {^<>.38 due 2.U8a. tn. Northbound. condy like Buyler's for your sweet heart. They all prefer it A fresh lot at Speefl'sDrug Store* NT YOUR BUS! Look Over -O Finding a four-leaf clover mean! Using a Cloverleaf manure spreader in tion for your soil. Perfect fertilizatior You want them, and wo want you to ha? them if you will come to us and get \ spreader. It is the best spreader on t] call we will explain wherein it excels exactly sure what machine you want to we will explain why the use of a manun your profits, and why a Cloverleaf mar you money. Wo are savin? a catalogs Won't you call and get it today? le Repairing a Sp< >est. Bring us your repaii tee satisfaction or no char e Motor Ci mager. ABBEVILL Notice tc PUBL The Bankrupt Sale of L. is ir> full blast and sau tinue until Man TVi ore q tp nrilir p fpw H; J. I1VIV- Ui V ^ JLAJL J VU AW .? V*. yourself with the extra big this Bankrupt Sale. Take Notice, we are despe are not going to move any 1 thing has to be sold at the pL AUCTION S; We will hold an Auction afternoon, Feb. 24th. Don't n G. M. RED MATSTA CVEF A. M. HIL Our Motto: TH Fresh shipment of Groceri day. Ring 126 and be our [Groceries are what v Headquarters lor White! H< ton's Teas, Ferris Hams. Everything Sold Under an Ai A. M. HILL CO mm ?HKp 'i STAY KTHOQ L%MJ kJkJ >?r Line 3 finding good luck, sures perfect fertiliza 1 means bumper crops, e them. You can have a Cloverleaf manure be market, and. if you . t If you are not just .. j buy, call anyway and b spreader will increase lure spreader will savey icialty p work and we/ ar Co. w E, S. C. the IC! > V & R. Moon <& Son ae will con cli 1st lys left to secure values offered at srate to sell, as we ittle item?every ace. \LE Sale on Saturday niss it. ODES, i. L CO. B BBST es arriving each 3 convinced that pe claim for them. onse Coffee, Lip isolute Guarantee iMP ANY. ?