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The Press and Banner UUm ABBEVILLE, S. C. Published Every Wednesday by W. W. Bradley, W. B. Bradley, President. Vfee-PJresldent Wednesday. May 13,1914. " * U I t -7 PICKING MOTES. Our good friend, the Editor of the Greenwood Index, and we weigh our words in so terming him, for one rea-* son or another, is liable to lower his standards in his petty attacks on Congressman Aiken. -'He is playing in an unnatural role when .he uses his paper quibbling over trifles, in the effort to injure one toward whom he may > feel more ot Jessapfgrieved. Mr. Watson is a good man and a true man, and if he has thoroqghly analyzed Mr. Aiken's reasons for voting as he did on the mileageques tion, he must admit that he voted conscientiously, and really to the ad vantage of the government. The proposition was to pay ail nec essary expenses of Congressmen and their dependent families and to re peal the present mileage allowance. The difference in dollars and cents to the government would be slight, with the probability that the new provision would cost more. Now we do not doubt that plenty of men who would represent the Third District, would even promise to give over a good part of the salary. It was ever thus with the man try ing to get in. But who would make the requirement of him? Congress has been in session almost contin uously for three years, and present salaries dwindle by reason of neces sary expenses, to a very unattractive figure. If . the Congressman will serve his constituents'honestly an^ faithfully he is receiving ..'little enough-either in salary or mileage. If he does not so serve his constit uents, any remuneration is too much V? I tv\ r^Anra?Annivtn r? A I Irn? Kofl ol. iUi iiiui* wugicoouJiau. Amcu iuu cm ways votedin the open. He has not looked uponhis position as a money" making' proposition, and Stirely nO man will say; that he has -growth wealthy in. the service. The.Con gressmen who grow-wealthy or even save a competence from their salaries are few indeed.' "The'.man who ii?'1 void of charity or public spiritand will live beneath'the-slation to which he is elected may come'out well ahead, but/he is.the exception., The ' rule is, that the.man who becomes , rich in Congress has found means of making kftoney 'that come side ( lights. Any -man who knowB Wyatf Aiken well, .knows ..that he wilL ao ceptwhathe believes to be reasooa Viln oAm nAneA^iAn rvolif Ktf fllh ivA\fL uic wuj^iioawuii paiu uj vuu ernment, and that which does not bear the government stamp with ev ery t crossed.and every i dotted has no attractiottfor him. < b > 'k The most that our friend, the editor of the Index, pan charge to Congress" man Aiken is error of judgment, and Mr. Aiken's reply printed in this:is sue of the paper is pretty conclusive that neither his judgment nor hi? arithmetic is at fault. ...O ' ~V ??.<. V/u SALARIES HELD UP. Comptroller General Jones has been brought into Court under man damus proceedings to force him tb pay the salary of the commandant and employees of the Soldiers Home. The Comptroller General sets up the defense that the Governor vetoed the items,for aalario&of .employees io the Confederate Home. .* tA However - this squabble' may end, as things go at the Home, its dOors might as well be closed. .We do not . know the officials nor do. weknow by whom they were appointed-and are kept in power, but we do know our good old friend, Mr. W~ W. Ed wards, better-known as-Uncle-'Bill, and any institution that makes it too nut iur www ruuJttiu juos, uu wormy of the name. iV-v.V n1? V i<iV -V? I.'' A Question of Nerve. 3 '' For unmitigated nerve give us the man that wili send you a long article for publi cation, free, and then request a free copy of the paper. Oh, yes, there's plenty of that kind of people in the world;?Abbe ville Medhujh- t.19 What is there nervy in that ? The Ob* server is mighty-glad to give a copy of his paper, or "several copies to persons who give us articles for publication "free"; we consider it a great favor and kindness? always providing thei article is'worth pub*, llshlng, and if It is not we decline it. ? < i There are' numbers of persons who write for The Observer to whom we feel greatly indebted, and art sorry we are not able to compensate them properly for it. We cer tainly appreciate their kindness and are glad to have them write, and only wish that their number were greater and that they would write oftener.?Newberry Ok* server. ^r Mr. A. F/Stone in City. * * Mr. A. V. Stone, father of our popular fellow townsman, Mr. A. M. Stone, is Ia the city. Mrs. Stone is with tho elder Mr* Stone. .1" ,j .I.'*:~ <t It will be recalled that a party froa^ Abbeville, consisting of A. M. Stone, J. S. Stark, J. D. Kerr and W. "W. Bradley, vis ited in the home of Mr. A. F. Stone, at Wytheville, Va., last fall', and had a most delightful time there. s Mr. A. F. Stone Is one of the substantia) citizens of Wytheville, possessing the con fidence of everybody. Dr. Boyce to Preach. Dr. W. W. Boyce, of Denver, Colorado,' will preach in the Associate Beformed Presbyterian Church next Sabbath. L % Ci MEDIATION* Sbme pert newspaper man hag dub bed our South American neighbors who are to mediate between the Uni ted States and President Huerta, the A. JB. C. mediators, taikng the first letters of Argentina, Brazil and Chile This designation is just as applica ble in the sense that the South Amer ican republics are acting in a new role; with the United StateB. In times past all the troubles of the Western Hemisphere had to be arbitrated di rectly or indirectly through the Euro pean powers. South American and Central American republics have been treated as wards of the mightier na tions. Furthermore the United States has assumed the role of elder brother for all the Latin American republics, The time is not far distant when there will be a real power in the tem perate zone of South- America. The tide of immigration that has flowed so steadily to New York for the past century, will now follow the gulf stream. There are many reasons to warrant this conclusion, the most po tent being the opening up of the Pan ama canal. The temperate section offers every condition of soil and cli mate that is found in the temperate section of the United States, and the country is comparatively new, a fact which appeals to the immigrant above all others. Agficplture, mining and grazing of fer the greatest possible attraction to the pent up citizens of the old world; and' especially is this so, when the lands may be had by merely home steading them. There are no more free lands or free mines in the United States. v* " - > It is a most fortunate circumstance, then, that the United States has had the opportunity to Tecogntze her South American neighbors on a plane of equality. Those South American republics have always been suspicious of the United States, and they have looked askance - during our present Mexican troubles. ' v.*' This prejudice against us has mil itated against this country In its trade relations with South America, giving us a second places England holding the first place and nearly doubling us. The Panama' Canal brings these people to our doors. They are begin ning to understand us better and the time is ripe for our commission hous es to send representatives into the South American country to build Up dw trade relations. * -v-- ? We are going- to have Bome full grown neighbors In the South and the sooner we come to a neighborly un derstanding with them, socially, com mercially and politically, the better It will be for both of us. CONGB?g$gAX AJXEN rB??LAi$?.< Gives Seasons For Toting For Twenty Cents Per Mile for Trar v t > * eling Expenses. To The, Index: , My attention has been called to the following editorial'paragraph in your paper of the 80th ult: <;?*< > "Ever^y North - Carolina congress man and every Georgia Congressman voted against paying , congressmen twenty cents- per mile for - traveling expenses to and from Washington, but four South Carolina congressmen, Messrs.' AiKen, rtagaua-ie, jucvbi ?uu Whaley, voted to keep on paying that twenty cents the mile. Oentlemen, we regret to note the fact." . You did not state the vote just as it was. taken, Mr. Editor. The proposi tion that came before the House was to pay congressmen 'actual expenses for themselves and all dependent members of their families to and from Washington for each session of Con gress. I did some figuring, and be came convinced taht this would cost the government more than: the > old custom of paying members twenty cents per mile for each session, and so I voted against'iL. i?< 1 As for paying-congressmen twenty cents per mile. That on its face looks to T>e -excessive, and yet I doubt if there are many congressmen who gain anything by it. On the contrary I know quite a number who lose, and I myself lost on it every year. * Every member of (congress, if he is at all attentive to his duties, has to make more than one trip between his If you are going to Built . invite you i Complete House , We manufacture and deal interior trim, store 1 routs an rou^h and dressed lumber, It flooring, ceiling and siding. Distributing Agents for ] tEstlmatesUCheerfully V Lull ATJGUS Corner Roberts ? Our I QUALITY ilililiiiMlllllWia"iili'liliiill ill MiiKBfii i home and Washlagt## each ym on public or official business I have frequently had to travel from my ) home to Washington and return on matters concering my district when j congress was not in session, and of t course no mileage is ever paid for . these trips. In addition to this a con gressman has to travel to his district ?or should do so?at frequent inter ' vals, in order to keep in touch with i the people and their needs. These i, trips are entirely outside his regular campaign trips. If it were feasible to pay congressmen their actual expen [ ses while on official business that i would, I think, be a better solution; I would not seriously object to abol i ishing the mileage altogether. But it has been the custom for a great many , years to pay congressmen at the rate i of twenty cents a mile between their homes and Washington once each i year, and that is the law of the land now. The law was made by honest men?for the great majority of con ' gressmen are honest men?anc. it nas been enforced by-lionets men. They have never felt that they were taking anything that they were not 'justly entitled to. It would be silly to de nounce as grafters those who have voted for this law. This matter of twenty cents per mile for congressmen has been pretty thoroughly discussed more than once in the Third District. My position has always been just what it is now, and J have had abundant cause to believe that the people are willing for their congressman?whoever he may be?to receive a decent salary, arid to re ceive a decent?not exhorbitant?sum as mileage. , During the sissions of congress a member of congress has to leave his home.,If he is a man bf family?and most members of congress have fami lies?he has to leave them at home or take them with him to Washing ton. If he leaves them at home he has to make frequent trips back to see them. No member of Congress, unless he is a bachelor, comes out even on the twenty cents mileage allowance, but I for one did not feel like voting to pay the traveling expenses of each member of my family between my home and Washington for each ses sion of congress, and so voted against the proposition. I am perfectly will ing for the people to judge as to my course, but they are entitled to know the facts in thfe case. Very truly, ? ' WYATT AIKEN. Mr?. 8. m. MeClnne Dead. After a lingering illness lasting for sev eral months, Mrs. S. M. McClung died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Kerr, Thursday morning, May 8th, 1914, in her severity-first year. Funeral services were lield In the Presbyterian Church, conduct ed by her pastor, Rev. H.W. Pratt, assisted by Dr. Martin. ; Mrs. McClung was a woman of many excellent qualities. She Inherited that shnny disposition that characterizes her family, and yet she did not look lightly on the sterner things of life. She was frugal, conscientious, and deeply religious and her religion was of that type that finds the "silver lining.'' Perhaps Mrs. McClung'scrowning virtue was the utter absence of bitterness or ill will In her nature. She was never known to utter an unkind or slanderous word about anyone; a virtue as rare as it is ex cellent. 1 ''' For many weeks Mrs. McClung realized that death was near, and without fear and without' murmur she awaited the sum mons. Heir remains were laid to rest in Long Cane Cemetery in the presence of sorrowing friends. She is survived by Mrs. J. D. Kerr, of Abbeville, ?Mrs. P. W. Miller, of Cranford, N. J., Mr. C. H. MoClung, of Atlanta, and Mrs. A. F. Still man, of Elizabeth, N. J., the first three being step-children. She is also survived by a brother, Col. W. Y. Miller, and a sis ter, Mrs. J. S. Stark. More Plate Glassr Fronts. Two of the store rooms recently bought of the O'Neall estate by Mr. 8. H. McGhee, of Greenwood, will be equipped with mod ern plate glass fronts and internal im provements. Mr. B. K. Beacham is in charge of the work. J i! : t' ? 1 * -* . The Sbrinrrs. Train loads of fun and enjoyment passed through the city last Sunday, Imperson ated by the hundreds of Shrlner&on their way to Atlanta. They will carry more merriment and good cheer Into the Gate City than has ever been seen there before. F. E. GIBSON, See. and Treas. i) i, Remodel or Repair, we r Inquires. Bills a Specialty? 1 in Doors, Sash, Blinds, Stairs, d fixtures, pews, pulpits, etc., Uh, pine and cypress shingles, Plintkote Roofing. . - t ^TttTv. "u and Carefully made. M Hill. ITA, GA. tnd Dugas Streets. Motto: SERVICE. Jack foi* Service* Standard bred Spanish Jack for service. Fee $10, guax-anteed. Apply to W. K. Ellis, Abbeville, S. C. Telephone 245-18. SEABOARD SCHEDULES. Northbound. No. 30 12:53 p. m. No. 6 5:05 p. m. No. 18 10:00 p. m. No. 12 2:02 p. m. Southbound. No. 29 4:00 p. m. No. 5 1:43 p.m. No. 17 5:00 a.m. No. 11 3:04 a. m. Low Bound-Trip Rates To Various Places Offered by { : SEABOARD: Air Line Railway. ( (Rates Open for Everybody) From Abbeville, S. C. $4.40 to Atlanta, Ga., and return, account Annual Meeting Imperial Council, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, May 10-18, 1914. ; . . $4 25 to Charlotte, N. C., and return, ac count Mecklenburg Declaration of Inde pendence Celebration, Twentieth of May Celebration, Grand Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Farmers' Congress, Mayors'Con vention and Red Men's Convention, May, 20-22,1914. $16.95 to Memphis, Tenn., and return,'a<v count Southern Sociological Congress, and National Sociological Congress, May 6-10; National Conference of Charities and Cor-f ruction, May 8-15,1914. $12.70 to Nashville, Tenn., and return, account Southern Baptist Convention, May 18-20,1914. , $87.05 to Oklahoma City, Okla., and re^ turn, account of General Conference M. E.' Church, South, May 6-27,1914. $27.30 to Philadelphia, Pa., and return, account National Electric Light Associa tion, June 1-5,1914. For schedules or other information, call on Seaboard Agents, or write the under signed. , D. W. Morrah, T. P. A., , Atlanta, Ga. < C. S. Compton, T. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. Fred Gelsslor, A. G. P. A., >i Atlanta, Ga. ' Indigestion? Can't Eat? No Appe* . lite? . ... ^ A treatment of Electrio Bitters in-* trnnv annaflto Qtnnfl itl/H Vi caoco J WU* Up^'VbilV I DW|#9 tuuigvw tion ; you can eat everything. A real spring tonic for liver, kidney an<^ stomach troubles. Cleanses voui whole system and you feel fine. Eiec? trie Bitters did more for Mr. T. D, Peeble's stomach troubles than any medicine be eyer tried. Qet a bottle today. 50o. and $1.00, at your Drug gist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Eczema. 0 r Money to Loan ? * On unencumbered Real Estate. Farnj, lands preferred. Addreaj, . f P. 0. Box 879, Abbeville, 8. C. - 5-6 4t - N f . I. . State of South Carolina r County of Abbeville. Court of Common Pleas. . ... Henry J. Bowdoin and AugUstine T, 8 my the, "Plain tiffs, against Cab houn Falls Company, Defendant In obedience to the order made by this Honorable Court dated 30th day of January, 1914. Notice is hereby given to all creai tors of the said defendant, The Cal boun Fallct Company, to file' their claims duly itemized and verified witb tbe undersigned a8 Receiver, in bis of flee in tbe City of Charleston, 8tate of South Carolina, on or before the 15tb day of May, A. D. 1914. Augustine T. Smytbe, Receiver. Notice of Election. Whereas, a petition has been presented to the County Board containing what seems to be the required number of resi dent freeholders and qualified electorsof Bethia School District No. 18, asking for an election to be held in said District for voting a special tax of 4 mills for school purposes, It is therefore ordered that an election be held for said purpose at Bethia school house on Saturday, May 30th, 1914, be tween the usual voting hours. The Trus tees will be managers at the polls, and only those who reside within the District ana are qualified electors will be allowed to vote. Those favoring a 4 mill tax will vote a ballot on which Is written or printed the word "Yes." Those opposed to the 4 mill tax will vote a ballot on which is written or printed the word "No." N. S. Cason, J. A. Beauford, Wm, McKinney, i Trustees. ? t ' * Does Backache Worry tod Some Abbeville People Have Learned How to (Jet Relief. How many people puffer from at) aching back? How few know the cause? If it hurts to stoop or lift? If you suffer sadden, darting pains? If you are weak, lame, tired, Suspect your kidneys. Watch for nature's signal. The first sign may be headashe or dizziness. Scanty, painful, or too frequent urination, Nervousness or a constant, dead tired feeling. Avert the serious kidney dipeases, Treat the weakened kidneys with Doau's Kidney Pills, A remedy especially for sick kidnayp Eudorsed w Abbeville by your friends and neighbors. Mrs. C. A. Smith, Fort Pickens, Abbeville, S. C\, says : "Doan's Kidney Pills are certainly a fine kidney medicine and are safe and reliable. My kidneys were in bad shape and I had dizzy and nervous spells. My head and back ached and I could hardly drag myself around. I got Doan's Kidney Pills from P. B. Speed's Drug Store and they re stored me to good health." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't sim ply ask for a kidney remedy?get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mrs. Smith had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. A'. >< > v.v . ? - * Whether or not i nishings this summer, here, and then decide foi r u .The popular &ur tive shades and colors. * r., Bel Attractive leather showing some surprising Sui Whether you prei just what you want here * ?4 So Here are socks, tl woven heels and toes tha shades and colors to cho * < : All the Wanted st; V Ot1 olwotre xr irnn a uu mil ui ? ujr vj uujr jr vu ' v ... :,ci - ji. t r7!< When you get a si just like new when they < will like in sizes that wi ' ' * , * -u . ' D. PC -i i Deering Binders, s r , .Deering Mowers. . Deering Bakes, Osborne Birifors, ? - Osborne Mowers, >.* ' 7 Osborne Bakes, DARgAN-KING COMPANY. CoDKbfd ftor Three Yuri "I am a Jover of your godsend to bu mauity and science. Tour medicine. Dr. King's New Discovery, cured my cough of three years standing," say* Jennie Fiemming, of New Dover, Ohio. Have you au annoying cough? [8 it stubborn and won't yield to treat* ment ? Get a 50o. bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery today. Wbat It did for Jennie Ffemming it will do for you, no matter howstubbornor chron ic a cough may be. It stops a cough and stops throat and lung trouble. Relief or money back. 50c. and $1.00, at your Druggist. Buck leu's Arnica Salve for Pimples. Kerp Bowel Movr'atfrt Regular Dr. King'B New Life Pills keep# stomach, liver and kidneys In healthy condition. Rid the body of poison^ and waste. Improve your &>mplexioQ by flushing the liver and kidneys. "I arot more relief from one box of Dr. King's New Life Pills thab any medir cine 1 ever tried," says C. E. Hatfield, of Chicago, 111. 25c. at your Druggist. Wibthrop College Scholarship and Entrance EXAMINATION. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on FRIDAY, July 3, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than sixteen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after July 3 they will be awarded to those making the high est average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for Scholarships should write to President Johnson before the ex amination, for Scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tu ition. The next session will open Septem. ber 16, 1614. For further information and catalogue, address Pres. D. B. JOHN. SO#, Rock Hill, 8. C. Wanted Sewing, at Mrs. E.J.Whitley's, Plnckney Street. 5> - '"-k'1 ? Dr. and Mrs. Moffatt. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. AJoffatfc were visitors In Abbeville yesterday. ' , , ..... $100 Reward, flOO 'rt The readers of this paper will b? 5leased to learn that there is at least one readed disease that science has been able to cure in all Its stages,- and that la Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure U the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being" a. constitutional dlfteaso, requires & constitutional treat ment Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken in ternally, acting directly upon- the 1 blood and mucous surfaces of the system. there by,, destroying the foundation ot the dis ease. and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much filth in its curative pow erer that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any>t-aao that it fails to cure. Send for list Ibf testimonials. Address F. 3. CIIENEY <b CO., Toledo, Ohlot Sold by ail Drurnrlsts, 75c. Take Hall's Family FUla for constipation. wmmmmmmmmmmmmrnmrn .t to you I . T," * * . . t is to your interest to co: I ask you to come and see r1 yourself. tew Neck-weai _ . ? . j A. > +- 'W .. A*. I in-hands are shown here i Excellent qualities at 25 * /*/ Ji. < - i: .. >1- fl. 1 ? ts You Will Li) s in black tan and other qualities at 25 and socts. L *1 ' ? ' * U I - e; } :-ir k x'x< ,r nmer Underwe i ; , r IV.-' V , . - " ' ' fer shirts or daawers, short in excellent qualities at 2 i K;., . 1 i-J > : \ k { * > i > 1 cks That Wea iin and silky in appearanc it will stand hard wear, a ose from, prices are 15, 25 ' 4 ; ? . . ' n < ; ' i v;.. * Oxfords. "* ' r . rr ' " *>?? " ,'V . yles i& oxfords are here j ir shoes here if you do one f * i j- 7 Shirts. hirt at our store you get 1 :ome back from the launc 11 fit you, prices from 50 t 1L1AKC ' ' 'V' ' 1 - . - ^999999999'^^'^u *i/V' I* | I Candies a JK I domestic and Impoi $ At_the New Cs 1 ^ next Cou 1 M i ? Elegant, clean and large s j| See our window and you ^ l l < 1 N. Q. MEt i Seed Th 1 i r*-,x ; * * That is what we gu; supply of Garden ! just received from E We have them in p If you expect to ga will pay you to see Remember, These i C. - " * M '' 4 C. A. ffllLF Thflre'B only one prisoner in the Abbe ville county jail. Which shows that Abbeville county is a reasonably safe coun- , ty in which to live.?The Greenville Pied mont. < Don't know. It might be a safer county to live In if more of its citizens were in ' jail.?Newberry Observer. ? . . Perhaps the people of Abbeville consider it a waste of time and money to put law breakers in jail. 1 til? i ; His Best. ? *He'i a brute." "How so?" "When* she promised to his wife he said he would^do everything In his power to make-her happy." ' "W?ll?" "He spends all of his time at the club!" . "Well. If he is really a brute thai ought to hel? soma." me here for yotir fur the new things shown i ;; t ' r, m . n a vast variety ofattrac and 50 cts. <e. popular shades. I am iar. 1 I' : or long, you will find 5 and socts. r. .. 4 )/ ? s k< f ~ ... . :e but made with inter- . i. t > -j* ?f bier variety of popular ;,and socts. i " ( y . >/, V .'if md they cost less too. le. Find out about it. palue.' Our shirts look Iry. Patterns that you :o $i;oo. * IFF - -! an *ai } .! C . '' i nd Fruits ted?the best In both. ) )* ? ; /f U ' tndy Kitchen rt House tock of good things to eat. vill buy our goods. 'W / X {OS & CO. at arantee of the fresh Seed ' that we have ). Landreth & Co. acket^ and in bulk, rden this spring, it our line. ! Seed Are Fresh / - j d '+ii \ T .. .J'/ /V , , ^ ORD&CO. Cblld Croogy Fmrlikt 8lck? A cross, peevish, listless child, with coated tongue, pale, doesu't sleep ; eata sometimes very little, then again rav enously ; stomach sour; breath fetid; paiDS in stomach, with diarrhea; grinds teeth while asleep, and starts up with terror?all suggest a Worm Killer?something that expels worms, and almost every child has them. Kickapoo Worm Killer is needed. Get a box today. Start at once. You won't have to coax, as Kickapoo Worm Killer is a caudy confection. Expels the worms, the cau&e of your child's trouble. 25c. at your druggist. i . . Sclentlflo Fact Established. A number of rabbits upon whom coffee was tried to determine the effect of the caffeine it contained died, prov ing beyond a doubt that coffee never was intended as food for,'rubbita.? Louisville Courier-Jou' -lal." , 1