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5 as Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, 8.C. Published Every Wednesday by W. W. Bradley, W. B. Bradley, President Vlc#-Pr?6ldent Wednesday Nov. 18,1914 LOST OPPORTUNITY. * While the Governor was entirely within his rights in allowing the bond bill to (lie still born, especially since he had expressed himself as opposed to the measure, it was a State-wide calamity that the bill should not have become law. There were mill representatives from all over the State to oppose the passage of the act, and their purpose must have been evident to any thinking man. If the bond bill had become law, and an honest vote obtained on it, throughout the Stale, agriculturalists nf this State would have been able to hold their cotton through all the machinations of mill organization and until normal price would have . been reached. The bonds would have been used, not as a raedkim of currency, but as a basis of first-class credit, which the banks would have taken up and which the Sinking Fund would have used to draw funds out of those regions that have no strain on their resources. In other words the bonds would have fur nished a bjisis of credit to guarantee ample funds to this State for the transaction of legitimate business, and tliat, too, of Uncle Sam's regular currency. Some of the bitterest opponents of the bond issue bill were converted after talking with the regional re serve board, and became its strongest advocates in the legislature. And these were some of the brainiest men in the legislature. The Press and Banner was the first newspaper in the State to advocate the bond issue, and no little disap pointment is felt that it should have died in fillibuster, but there is no use grieving over spilled milk. It looks no ^ n/\+4/\n mmv wAciima t?Arvin_ liUYY OD 11 WtlUll Uiaj X V.DUI1IV OVUiV thing of its normal value, and if our people can hold out long enough they can win, even without State aid, but it would have ' <?en so much more comfortable to put the State between the farmer and ruin and then comfortably to await the turn of the tide. It was not fear of a bond issue in this State alone that brought opposi tion from the cotton mills, but it was the fear that other States might adopt the same policy, which would enable them to gradually market their cotton over a period of two years and secure its real value. Here was the dread of the cotton mills and their organs, and they won TKoif QUA Q1 DA Arv_ l/liC II lot iiguv* jl iiuj aio aiov up posed to cutting down acreage, but this they can not prevent. VILLA'S PATRIOTISM. Reading and thinking people have long 9ince come to know that patriot ism is seldom if ever unalloyed. Many before and many since the time of Julius Caesar have thrice re fused the crown while actually wield ing the scepter. What the world calls patriotism, the socalled patriot knows is the prompting of personal ambition in the great majority of in stances. But most socalled patriots have the wisdom to conceal their personal motives and ambitions, only to bring them forward at the psychological moment. It is not so with Villa the scourge of the Mexican nation. In the beginning of his career people wondered if a man of such low ori gin, of such a bloodthirsty and vi cious career could really feel the im pulse of patriotism. He fought bravely and sagaciously; he talked v fairly; but through it all, he was only paving the way for his personal ambition. Villa has had his eye on the Presidency from the beginning, and it makes no difference to him how much property is destroyed or how many poor, ignorant persons lose their lives. He has his army now, and it will follow him with that blind enthusiasm that soldiers usually feel for a successful leader, and he has thrown off all disguise. The wonder is that a man so de praved, a man whose hands are stained with thefts and murders without number, would have the as surance to aspire to the presidency. JNo self-respecting nation could afford to recognize his government even if he should be successful. His own people, in a state of peace could not respect him, and he could keep peace only by a policy of the strictest mii itaryism. The question arises, what must be the attitude of the United States in case Villa succeeds to the presidency? Mexico is a next door neighbor and business relations must necessarily he very close between that counlry and this. Villa has already given ample evidence of his treacherous nature by murdering and attempting to conceal the murder of American citizens. Can this country afford to allow him to be made president of Mexico ? ?? While the president has dealt wise ly with Mexico in the main, it'does seem that it would be the part of wisdom for President Wilson to say now and in no uncertain terms that he will not recognize Villa nor any of his minions as presidential possi bilities. The world is tired of the sickening strife in Mexico, which is j little better than brigandage on a j large scale, and in a sense we are our brother's keeper. Carranza has shown a broad spirit by offering to lay down all personal ambition. There is nothing against him personally, and aside from Vil la's personal ambition, they seem to have stood for the same things. This government should at once espouse ; the cause of Carranza, and if another revolution will be necessary to settle conditions in Mexico, Carranza J should be encouraged to meet Villa's i advances at once and to prosecute the 1 war to its bloody end. Nothing i short of this will bring peace to ! Mexico. Master's Sale. The State of Soutl* Carolina, County of Abbeville. Court of Common Pleas. W. A. Calvert, Plaintiff, against James A. Wharton, Defendant. By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe-( ville County, in said Slate, made in; the above stated cape, I will offer for' sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on Salesday in December, A. D., 1914, within the legal hours of sale the following described land, to wit: All that tractor parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of Abbeville, Abbevi'le County, in the State aforesaid, containing about One-Eighth (1-8) of One Acre, more or less, and bounded by M. E. Hol llngswortb, Samuel Miller, Harris burg street and Stand Pipe street, hav ing a frontage of Thirty-Ohe and One Half (31 1-2) Feet on Harrisburg street and Thirty-Four and One-Half (34 1-2) Feet on Stand Pipe street. TeroiB of Bale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. R. E. Hill, Master A. C., S. C. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Court ot Common Pleas, T. P. Baskin, Plaintiff, against Robt. Hunter and the National Bank of Abbeville, Defendants. "Rv authority of a Decree of Sale bv tbe Court ?of Common Pleas for Abbe ville Couuty, in said Htate, made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on Salesda> in December, A. D., 1914, within the legal hours of sale the following described laud, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Magnolia Township, Abbeville County, iu the State aforesaid, containing One Hun dred (100) Ac es, more or less, and bounded by lands now or formerly owned by E. R. Speer, Mary A Poore, E. R. Horton, ami others. This land was conveyed to Robert Hunter by L. P. Gable. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. R. E. H ILL. Master A. C., S. C. GR . Tli A SV Prices: 25c, 5 Trespass Notice, We positively forbid any hunting, flsh ng or trespassing on our lands, day or light, by white or black. Friends please io not ask any favors in this way. J. S. Stark, H. G. Smith, , J. A. Wilson, Bob Bowie, S. L. Wilson, D.H. Hill, Oct. 5,1914. Agt. Cabell Estate. Estate of Lude Fuller, Deo'd, Notice of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. Take notice that on the 10th day of De sember, 1914,1 will render a final account Df my actings and doings as Administra tor of the Estate of Lude Fuller, de ceased, in the office of Judge of Probate for Abbeville County at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as such Adminis trator. All persons having demands against said estate will present them for payment on or before that day, proven and authen ticated, or be forever barred. Calvin Fuller, Admr. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Court of Common Pleas. Enterprise Ginnery Co., Plaintiff, against C. W. Webb, Defendant. By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe ville County, in paid Slate, made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbeville C. H., S. CM on Salesday in December, A. D. 1914, within the legal hours of sale the following described land, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Abbeville County, in the State aforesaid, containing Thirty-Three (33) Acres, more or leps, and bounded by 8. G. Underwood, J. J. Galley, Amanda Dawson,?being same tract of land lately bought of A. B. Galley. Terms of Sale- Cash. Purchaser to J pay for papers. RE. HILL, - Master A. C., S. C. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Court of Common Pleas. Miss Theresa Giles, Mary Giles and ^11. tUA MISS DUB VJtllCB, UUUU luo mm name and style of the Misses Giles, Plaintiff*, agaiDBt Moffatt Dreu nan, as Executor et al, Defend ants. By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Pieas for Abbe ville County, in paid State, made in tbe above stated ca?e, I will offer for sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbeville C. R., 8. C., on Salesday In December, A. D. 1914, within tbe legal hours of sale the followii g descried land, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Abbeville County, in tbe State aforesaid, containing Three Hundred and Two (302) Acres, more or less, and bounded by Hunter Brothers, Mrs. J. L. Drennan, James H. Dreu? an, Mrs. H. Drennan and tbe Ode Estate. rPorma nf Rule?Paah. Purchaser to pay for papers. B. E. HILL, Master A. C.. o. L. AND AB'J FRHW THE THE SE. IE \ GIRLIE SONG F HE CVR? It 'Pteasi Oc, 7 5c and $ 1.( State of South Carolina, Hnnntv nf Abbeville, IN PROBATE COUKT. B. L. Clinkscales, Administrator of the estate pf Juue Hunter, deceas ed, Plaintiff, against Hannah Hunter, Johu W. Hunter, Thomas Hunter, Lem Hunter, Lula Hunter, Mariha Hunter, James Wansiey, Oza Wan?Iey, Onie Wansiey, Cheser Moore, J-.il lie Uoores, Joel Cunningham, and J. B. LeRoy, Defendants. Pursuant to an order of the Probate Court, I will sell at Public Outcry at Abbeville Court House, on Salesday In December, 1914. .iext, for the payment of debts, the following described real estate belonging to the estate of June Hunter, deceased, situate in paid State and County, to wit: All that tract or parrel of land, known as the June Hunter place, con taining One Hundred and Sixty Acres, more or less, and" bounded by the lands of 0. L. Cann and others on the North, by the estate of W. E. Daniels on the South, by J. M. Young on the East, and by the Rocky River on the West, being the same tract of land conveyed to June on the 2nd day of September, 1885, by Alice S. Boyd and the deed to same being recorded in Boob 3, page 463, in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Abbeville County, State aforesaid. Terms ? Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. F. MILLER, Judge Probate Court. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Court of Common Pleas. Acker Building and Repair Co., Plain tiff, against Eliza Walter, Lula Green, W. D. Barksdale and G. T. Eagan, Defendants. By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe ville County, in eaid State, made in the above stated case, T will offer for sale, at public outcry, at Abbeville C. H., H. G\, on Haleeday in December, A. D., 1914, within the legal hours of sale ihe following described land, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, Ion/4 l-toinnr in iho Pitu ftf BllUftlC, iJBlJfi OIIU UVii <4i Abbeville, Abbeville County, in the State aforesaid, containing Acres, more or Ifsp, and bounded by lands of W; G. Moore, Theodore and Jim White, Greenwood road aud oth ers, same being the dwelling house oc cupied by El za Walker and Lula Green. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. v " R. E. HILL, Master A. C., 8. C. Estate of David Callaham. Notice of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. Take Notice that on the 30th day of No vember, 1914,1 will render a final account of my actings and doings as Administra tor with the will annexed of the Estate ol David Callaham, deceased, in the office of Judge of Probate for Abbeville County at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the same day will apply fona final discharge from my trust as such Admr. with the will annexed. All persons having demands against said estate will present them for payment on or before that day, proven and authenti cated, or be forever barred. W. A. 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