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' The Press and Banner, ABBEVILLE, S.C. ! Published Every Wednesday by W. W. Bradley, \V. R. Bradley, j President Vice-President | Wednesday. June 10, 1914. TAINTED MONEY. There is a great deal of latter day talk about tainted money. Scarcely a month ago the Southern Methodist Church, in general conference with drew from support and control of Vanderbilt University, because the courts held that the trustees of the college hail no legal right to refuse a bequest by one of the Vanderbilt family. The Church, in Conference, further determined to found another denominational college to take the place of Vanderbilt University. V/ >?! tlio ?iminhpr<hin nt'tlip Meth odist church is no better anil no worse than the membership of any other church; and assuming what may be an unjust assumption, that the Vanderbilt money was not all gotten in the straight and narrow way, who is to judge of the quality of the money that the church will raise by subscription to found the new college? Is there a difference between a small gift of ill-gotten gain, and & large gift of ill-gotten gain? In soliciting for this new in stitution is it likely that only the elect will be called on for contribu tions? If church contributions, in any church, are held down to those who have never oppressed the poor, those who have never taken all the profit obtainable in a trade, church extension and church work would soon languish for lack of funds. Again, within the past fortnight, the United States eliminated a pro vision in the Agricultural bill which allowed the use of funds given by I Mr. Rockefeller, to be used through nA\ioi-nmorf ooffintc to ornrliffllp thf? gUTVtUMAVUV VV boll weevil. If Mr. Rockefeller has made his millions honestly, as his defenders say he has, by applying improved methods in extracting and transport ing oil; and it is certain that despite the increased consumption of oil and its by-products, kerosene is selling cheaper than when Mr. Rockefeller was an unknown factor; then his gift is a real charity, sane and praise worthy. If, considering Mr. Rockefeller's improved methods of handling oil, he has charged too much for his pro ducts, then the rural resident has contributed too much to Mr. Rocke feller's wealth and he is entitled to reparation. In giving the farmer the means to fight the boll weevil, a pest that is a menace to the entire South, Mr. Rockefeller is only re turning the farmer's money to him, in such a way as to make it many ^V^imes more valuable th^R-what he MsL-lost. The farmer, then, is re -v___ .t*v ceiving fris owi. Why not receive it and use it to the best advantage ? ( It seems that the proper test for the acceptance or rejection of a dona tion would be the purpose for which it is offered. If, as-in the case of Carnegie libra ries in the South, a donation is made that is at variance with the ideals of those to whom the gift is offered ; this would be sufficient reason for rejecting the donation. For instance, it is against Southern policy and con trary to Southern ideals to have the white and colored races associate on equal terms. For this reason, a do * nation from Mr. Carnegie to estab lish a library in any Southern State, with the usual provision that it shall be open alike to all races, could not reasonably be accepted. The idea is repugnant to Southern ideals and subversive of a policy that obtains all over the South. But if Mr. Car .negie sees fit to establish a library in any Southern town, without offen sive conditions, there could be no reasonable ground for refusing it. ' It may be that he has made his mil lions by trust methods, but who has it hurt? The railroads, a bigger and a more grinding trust have been his main customers. And who is there, even in this small city, that would not combine his business with other similar concerns, if by so doing he could double his profits? We would not set up a defense for trust and monopoly. They should be held strictly to legitimate busi ness. But if they have grown ab normally wealthy, the fault is with the law that has permitted unjust combinations. This evil, Congress is very properly taking in hand and will undoubtedly remedy. In the meantime if any of monopoly's pets want to restore to the people their ill-gotten gains, in the name of com mon sense let them do it. It is a safe proposition to consider all money clean that we get in a clean way. To trace any dollar too far may be to trace it from the slums and dives of human degradation. A RIGHTEOUS SUIT. Certain stockholders of the New Haven Railroad are bringing suit against the estate of J. P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller and others im plicated in the ruin of that road, for one hundred and twenty-five million dollars. It is pretty clear that this road was deliberately looted by the Morgan interests, or more specifically, by Morgan himself, and a more cold irr? - i n - ? blooded piece of legalized robbery was never committed. The plaintiffs in this action will have the moral backing of all right thinking people, and it is earnestly | hoped that all the gaps wore not put up and that tlu^e plaintiffs may make entrance and obtain the dam ages .sought. This is entirely a new proceeding, heretofore unheard of in the courts of this country, but it is unquestionably along the right line. That such a suit will even bo en tertained by the courts now, shows what changes have been going on in the public mind, a.s to the limits of corporate privilege. Ten years ago, neither the courts nor the govern ment would have dared to ask for a look in on Mr. Morgan's business af fairs; and yet, now that Congress has forced the Morgan interests to show their hand, it is plain that the people have been systematically robbed by big business while the government slept. The question is: Js Morgan the type of his kind V And should not the government go into still other shady transactions of Wall Street ? Stock of New Haven road was held largely by poor people, widows and orphans. It was considered the best railroad stock in the New York market, and poor people knowing ol its longstanding high value had in vested their savings in it. Morgan and his associates gobbled up a con trolling interest in the stock and then proceeded to pay out the sur plus millions on doubtful stocks ol other roads, with such a lavish hand as to make it almost certain that much of the surplus found its way back to the pockets of the looting stockholders. If any of the parties to this steal :irf still :ilive thov should notonlv be fined t+io limit, but should be sent to the penitentiary without alternative. Should the People Dismiss Tried !)iwl ? Great corporations which have tried, faithful and efficient employees do not dismiss them for experiment on new and inexperienced applicants. In like manner, the people should consider their own in terests while being just to those who may be in their employ in public office. In some of tlie offices, experience is nec.es" sary for the most efficient service, and ev ery citizen should look well to the public interest. And all men should regard and reward the individual Interests of Jthosc who have served them efficiently and tin faithful should not be forgotten. Being elected to office, they of course gave up other employment and having made ac ceptable public servants they should not be thoughtlessly required to give up theii jobs. Faithful service should bo rewarded by a continuation in office. Such officers as have been faithful should not be- turned out after having qualified themselves for service. !No great. business enterprise would be so unjust to its employees. In political matters where the service in little and the pay is small, a different ru e should apply. In politics questions of morals and public policy should govern. TKn man ixrlirtca r\ri rw?i rVI ac: mnrA r?*?nrl\' conform to the wishes and sentiment of the people should receive ouT votes. By so casting our votes the rights of all are respected, and nobody is deprived of occupation in earning a support for him self and family. Respectfully, Hugh Wilson. SECRETARIES OF THE CLUBS. Willi Whom You Can Enroll in Order To Vote in the Democratic Primary. The following are the names of the Secretaries, and Enrollment commit tees, so far as received, of the Demo cratic clubs of Abbeville county. The Secretary is named first in each in stance. Abbeville No. 1.?T. G. Perrin, T. P. Thomson, R. S. Owens. Book of en rollment at T. G. Pyrin's office in the j City Hall. I Abbeville No. 2.?A. F. Calvent, J. E. Jones. Enrollment book at office of J E. Jones. McCormick?J. E. McCracken. T. J. Price, F. C. Robinson. Bordeaux?W. M Mcintosh. Young's School House?J. W. Long. Willington?W. B. Morrah. Mt. Carmel?E. A. Mars. Calhoun Falls?Joseph Hicks, H. H Hester, H.' W. Lawson. Lowndesville?R. H. Moseley, E. C. Harper, S. S Boels.. Antreville?J A Anedrson, H. J. Power, R A Keaton.. Level Land?A F Carwile. Rock Spring?M. J. Ashley, Donalds?R. L. Barmore. Duo West?A. R. Ellis. Central?J. A. Wilson, W. E. Mor rison. Book at residene of J A. Wilson. Lebanon?J. B. Gibert, A. L. Bass, J S Gibert. Book at residence of J. S. Gibert. Clatworthy's Cross Roads?John Brown. Hillsville?Brown Bowie, J. D. Bow ie. Means Chapel?H. X. Cochran, B. F. Price, Sara Reid. Cold Spring?W B. Uldrick, D. P. B. Carwile. Book at residence of W. B. Uldrick The books of enrollment shall be kept 'lie place of business of the various secretaries, or at their homes .i. mi**. i??ii?ii iwnni mkwr,mm where they live In the country. The books will be opened June the 9th and ..'lose on the last Tuesday in July. W. N. Graydon, Chairman. NEW CLl'H DISTRICTS. ( 'hinir Ifoundaries of the Various Chibs in the County As Arrang ed ]?j Committee. J Tlie following boundaries of the Ciub Districts have been urescribed i by the County Executive committee. iEach voter must enroll in the club in i his District only. Names of tne secre .jt.irics are published elcsewhere in this issue. , Kcowee Club District?Shall be composed of all that part of Dua West township lying East of the line of Hampton Club District to Hogskin 1 crcek, thence up said creek to Call's 1 read, Voting precinct Ashley Bros, store. Level Land Club District?Shall be composed cf all territory in Due West township west of Little River and so much of Diamond Hill township as lit-s east of Johnson's creek. Voting ' precinct Bryant's Cross Roads. An?reville Club District?Shall in clude all of Diamond Hill township except that lies east of Johnson's creek. Voting precinct S. J. Wake vote. No honest man who opposes field's store. Lowndcsville Club District?Shall be composed of all of Lowndesville own ship. Voting precinct in old ijowndesville. Means Chapel Club District?Shall be bounded as follows: Beginning v. here Reid's creeK crosses ix>ng uuc township lice thence down said crcek to Calhoun's creek, thence down said creek to Hamlin's bridge road, thence ui said road to Hamlin's bridge, thence up Little River to Diamond Hill township. Voting precinct Edge wood school house. Clatworthy Club Disrtict?Shall in clude all of Cedar Springs township not included in the Lebanon club dis trict and not included in that part of the township north of the road lead ing from Gray's spring to Cedar Springs church and shall also include ro much of Calhoun Mills township as ' - ** * 1 lirvA Vn lies cast 01 sciioui ui&Lnti ijuc *?. and north of township line between Calhoun Mill and Bordeaux township. Abbeville Club District?Shall be composed of all the territory of Smithville township in Abbeville county and so much of Cedar Springs township as lies north of the road Vading from Gray's spring to Cedar Spring church and so much of Long Cane township as lies south of public road leading from Abbeville to W. 0. Cromer's and all of Abbeville town ship except so much thereof as is em braced in Means Chapel club district. There shall be three clubs in Abbe . ville club district known as Cotton Mill, and Clubs >*o. 1 pud So. 2. (Vot ing precincts given later.) 1 Tfillsville Club District?Shall be composed of all that territory in Long Cane township east of the road leading from Abbeville to Due West and north of the Gilgal road leading to the Greenwood county line. Voting precinct Arborville school house. Cold Spring- Club District?Shall be composed of the balance of Long Cane 1 township west of the Abbeville and ' Due West road. Voting precinct Cold Springs school house. Due West Club District?Shall be composed of all of Due West township except what is embraced in Level Land, Keowee and Hampton Club Districts. Voting precinct Due West. Bordeaux Club District?Shall be composed of the territory in Bordeaux f-nvnship bounded as follows: com mencing at Fortncr's F Try on Savan nah river, thence running in an eas terly direction to William Harmons place, thence in a straight'line* to Lit tle River, thence up Little River and Long Cane creek to McKittrick Mill bridge, thence along public road to Lethe, thence up Barksdale's Ferry road to J. S. Britt's, thence west along township line to Savannah river, thence down said river to beginning point. Voting precinct, Bordeaux. Central Club District?In Long Cane township shall be composed of all the territory north of the road leading from Abbeville to W. 0. Cro mer's thence down the township line of Smithville township to the Grcen wood county line, thence up said line to Doulass' mill, thenco up the Due West road to the brick house, thence down the Gilgal road to Buckstand, thence down the Due West road to Long Cano cemetery, from thence in a straight line to Long Cane township' line. Voting precinct, Central School House. Indian H?I1 Club District?Shall be composed of all of Indian Hill town ship except so much as is cut off in McCormick Club District. Voting pre cinct, Young's School House. Magnolia Club District?Shall be composed of all of Magnolia township except so much as lies cast of Little River. Voting precinct, Calhoun Palls. McCormick Club District?Shall be composed of territory, balance of Bor deaux township not in the Bordeaux Club District, and so much of Indian Hill township as lies south of a line, from Geo. Sifcert's place, in a north western direction to a point on the ( east line of Bordeaux township, north t f J. H. Gray's. Voting precinot, Mc Cormick. Mount Carmel Club District?All of Calhoun Mills township north of the south line of school district Nos. 10 and 17 be known as. Winingtou Club District?All of Calhoun Mills township south of ' school districts lines Xos. 10 and 17. Kock Spring Club District?Shall be composed of all that territory in Don alds township embraced in Broad- j ;y month school districts and also all of Rock Spring school district east of Ball's road, which is a small portion of Due AVest township. Voting precinct at Rock Spring school house. n..l. ntctpfot Shall hnl composed of all that territory in Due West township, west of the road lead ing from the Anderson county line to Robinson's bridge, and bounded on the West by Little River, thence from point on bridge in a straight lino to Big Hogskin creek to a point south west of Jim Kerr's, thence down Hog skin creek to Little River. Voting pre cinct Little River school house. If any of the boundaries given are incorrect clease notify the cahirman at once. Lebanon (Hub District?Shall be composed of all of Magnolia township east of Little River and up the said river to the Seaboard Air Line rail way, follow the S. A. Line to the coun ty farm, follow public roac? to the Snake road, down the Snake road to D. A. Wardlaw's, thence a line west to south fork of Calhoun Creek, down the south fork of Calhoun creek to Calhoun Mills township line, thence northwest along Calhoun Mills town I" Mil la bilip 11I1C LU V/Ul vyi. uuiawuu arid Magnolia township, thence south west along Magnolia township to Lit tle River. Voting precinct, Gilliam's Gin House. W. N. Graydon, Chairman, County Executive Committee. T. P. Thomson, Secretary. Sunday morning Sheriff Lyon, who was sleeping in the jail, was awakened by a knock on his door by Mr. "Wadkins, of Oconee, who is serving a Federal jail sen tence, and informed that a prisoner had escaped. All the prisoners were making a noise, and a negro servant who had been sent upstairs on his regular duties was yemng at ino top 01 111s vuice. Rherifl Lyon jumped out of the bed in 1 is night clothes, and, [as he reached the door of the jail, saw C. H. Blessing, re cently committed for stealing, running at full speed a distance of about seventy-five yards away. The sheriff ran out into the street and called to Blessing to stop or he would shoot him, but Blessing of course kept Jon his way. Lyon chased him for perhaps'fifty yards, rnd seeing that his prisoner was gaining on him, stopped and lircd at a distance of about 85 yards, with a 38 S. <fc W. pistol. Blessing ran on fully half a mile, the sheriff chasing him the while, in his night clothes, right down Main Street. Finally Blessing began to slow up and the sheriff saw him drop over into a ditch. Immedi ately on getting in the ditch he crawled under some vines that left only a little of his back exposed. Sheriff Lyon came up on him and told him to come out, and Blessing said that he was shot through the heart. The fact is, the ball had struck Blessing in the back just over the heart, but its course was turned by the4 shoulder-blade or some bone in that region and it had gone clear around his body and come out on the front near the heart. The prisoner is not seriously wounded and is rapidly recovering. Blessing has a brother who has lived here and is an excellent man. It would seem from the evidence charging C. H. Blessing with stealing that there is little or no doubt of his guilt; and the ease with \vhieh he got by the negro servant indi cates that he- may have been in the trap before. At The New Theatre This Week. Wednesday "Lucile Love"-No. 5 (Two Reels) 44How Green Saved His Wife"-Comedy. Thursday "On the Chess=board of Fate"=(2 Reefs) "Papa's Boy"=Comedy Friday "The Newlyweds' Di= lemna"=Comedy. "A Million in Pearls" 2 Reel Drama. Saturday "In the Hills of Silence" 3 Reel Drama Matinee from 4 to 6 THE NEW I lission I'riiVVi hi r.nw.r-1 V-iiiriiYii" r iTriTi'fr gUwrifirti'tfi'fr THROUGh Atlanta, Greer Qreenv E NORTHBOl Leave Atlanta Leave Greenwood Arrive Donalds Arrive Honea Path' Arrive Belton Arrive Anderson Arrive Greenville Arrive Spartanburg This line will be equipped wit ing Atlanta 8:35 P. M., this car wi so as to accomodate passengers foi place. Connecting trains will be c SEABOAF "The F C. 5. Compton, T. P. A., Atlanta, Qa. Attractive VafiatiAn Tour Niagara Falls, Canada, the Beautiful New England - Country and New York JULY 1 to 19,1914 Via the ?, Seaboard Air Line Railway And Connections. Mount PiHgah, Niagara Falls, Niagara Gorge, Toronto, Thousand Islands, Rapids ot the St. Lawrence, Montreal, Quebec, Montmorency Falls. St. Anne de Bcaupre, AVhite Mountains, Summit Mt., Washington, Boston and New York. 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