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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, 8. C. Published Every Wednesday by W. W. Bradley, W. E. Bradley, President. Vice-President Wednesday Dec. 23, 1914 THE COTTON MARKET. Cotton futures touched a higher A ? X it J. 1 i.1 It.L.^ point jasi ?aturuay uiau mey imve reached for some weeks, if not months. There seems to be a good deal of exporting, especially to Eng land ; and German and Austrian au thorities have expressed a desire to get three million bales, if the United States can land them without seizure. If cotton is not contraband, it would seem that, barring mines, there is no reason why the cotton may not be delivered. If the North ISea is too dangerous because of mines, this country could ship to Italy, a neutral government, and thence into Aus tria and Germany. A normal price for this crop would have been about eleven cents. It should bring nine cents even under present conditions, and if gradual marketing is continued as heretofore, it will bring even better prices after Christmas, it may be as late as the Spring. One thing is certain, if at any time since the opening of the market the farmers had dumped their cotton on the market, it would have been practically valueless now. Even present prices can be sustained only by gradual marketing. One of the largest crops this coun try has produced in the last decade, brought an average of over eleven cents for the season, purely as a re sult of gradual marketing. But the farmer who is storing his cotton un der a tree has a misconception ol what holding cotton means. He is depressing the market with low grades. Cotton held after Christmas should be warehoused. PROPOSED McDUFFlE COUNTY. The people of McCormick will vote oil the question of a new county on the 29th instant. While Ithe people of Abbeville regret that McCormick has taken the notion to set up housekeeping for ] herself, and such regrets are occasion- ( ally expressed, no work has been done to influence votes against. Tak mg the three counties, ADDevine, Edgefield and Greenwood, however, even in the matter of carrying a two thirds vote, it is likely that the pro posed county will have a close call, at least. ! There are many reasons, purely of , a personal nature, why we regret to , be cut off from life-long associates and friends in the proposed new county, and these very reasons have , deterred us from opposing the county i in the columns of our paper or even ( in private conversation. We can not blame them for wanting a county of , their own. Though the new line would separate us from the home of , our birth and from pretty much all we possess in the world, we will re frain from opposing it, as long as we are not misrepresented as to our pur- , pose and conduct. CHRISTMAS. The season of the holly and the , merry laugh of young people is at hand. Christmas with all that it means to expectant childhood; to the youth ful, whose ruddy laces are yet un seamed by care; to those who for a liffl A ittKiIa *v?n f? r?V\ nl i?n iVi /\J m Kuw JiCLIC Willie SiJClVC II1C1I UU I- | dens in the memory of bygone days, ; freshened by the joyous shouts of a i younger generation?the Christmas ! of Santa Claus, that pretty fiction of 1 the Christian era, is returned again. The bulging stocking of toys and 1 good things to eat; the exchange of ' presents between friends of all ages; the social round of dinner, song and dance?these are all the outgrowth of a religious observance, that in the earlier Christian era was intended to ^ celebrate the coming of the Saviour of the world. It is not improper then that, with in reasonable bounds the human heart should be renewed and should overflow with gladness with each re currence of this season. It typifies the freedom of Christianity with all that means as contrasted with the cruelty and darkness of paganism. 11 finds expression in that supreme development of the human mind that has unlocked the secreis of na ture, so that the nations of the earth may whisper to the winds and con verse from continent to continent. The birth of Christianity marked a new era in the social rights of man. It struck the fetters from the human mind, wiping away all boundaries to its attainment. But has it softened the human heart? Has it quenched the fires of hate and jealousy,. that i from the dawn of time have burned , in the human breast? While man has grown wiser, has he really grown better? What irony, that at this very Christmas, the armies o 1 two-thirds the socalled Christian world are locked in deadly combat, < drenching the earth in blood, and 1 leaving in their wake, the poor, the 1 helpless, the aged, to sicken and die a prey to ghastly famine. Alas! i that it may still be said even in the light of the nineteenth century: "Man's inhumanity to man makes i T>iTn ! i countless thousands mourn," Thus far, the horrors of war have to not been brought home to this na tion. Little children on this side the u Atlantic in all their innocent glee o will hang up their stockings as they ? were wont, and affectionate parents A will tuck them snugly In bed. Over yonder where the very homes have t: been swept by murderous cannon, little children are fortunate who are sheltered by a barn or stable. Many are huddled like animals in the woods, trying to sustain life while exposed to the raging elements. They too once listened for the tink ling bells of the fabled raindeer, where now they hear only the tranip of the murderous war horse. Will not the Christian famiiies here in Abbeville hang up a stocking for these too, at every fireside? There will also be empty stockings at home; there are empty barns at our very doors. The Southern people, as a whole, have drawn the more or less empty stocking in Uncle Sam's family, as a re^ilt of the European war. Southern people then have all the greater reason for forbearing with one another, for helping one another, and for helping the inno cent sufferers in Europe, for did not He whose coming we celebrate in this Christmas season bless the wid ow's mite because it was given of her poverty ? In the same sense that the Saviour said of those who were putting him to death: "These are my mother and my brethren," it may be said to 1 you, these, all these who are poor and hungry and naked, these too are your children. Keep it Haudy for Rheum tlam No uso to squirm and wince and try to wear out your Rheumatism. It will wear you out instead. Apply some Sloan's Liniment. Need not rub it in?just let it penetrate all through the affected parts, relieve the soreness and draw the pain. You get ease at .nee and feel so muca better you want to go right out and tell other sufferers about Sloan's. Get a bottle of Sloan's Liniment for 25 cents of any drugget and have it in the house?aguiusi Colds, Sore and swollen Joint*, Lum bago, Sciati3a and like ailmentc. Your money back if not satisfied, but it does givpalmost instant relief. Buy a bottle today. A nice Christmas present for you, your father, brother or friend in a nice box Royal Robe cigars, at Milford's Drug Store See the fresh shipment or JNunnaiiys Christmas candy at Milford's before you buy. } Something for Nothing! YouDgs Island, S. C., Nov. 23, 1914. To get started with you we make you the following offer : Send U9 61,25 for 1,000 Frost Proof Cabbage Plant*, thrown in the open air and will stand freezing; grown from the Celebrated Seed of Bolgina & Son and Tborbom & Co., and I wil! send you 1,000 Cab bage Plants additional FUEE, and you can repeat the order as many times as you like. I wil! give you special prices on Potato Seed and Po tato Plants later. We want the ac counts of close buyers, large and small. IVp pad wiinnlv nil. ? ~**rrv ATLANTIC COAST PLANT CO. OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FROM MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th, UNTIL THURSDAY, DE CEMBER 31st, 1914. The Rate of State, County, Sohoot and Special Tax, Including One Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar Commutation Tax. IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO raise supplies for the fiscal year commenc ing January 1, 1914, notice la hereby given that the offloe of Coanty Treasurer for Abbe ville County will be open for tbe collection of taxes for said fiscal year from Monday, Octo ber 12th, until Thursday, December 31st, without penalty. There will be added? A penalty of one per cent, on all taxea not paid on January 1st, 1815. A penalty or two per oent. on all taxea not paid on February 1st, 1915. A penalty of seven per cent on all taxea Dot paid on Marob lat, 1915. Rates per oent. or taxation are aa followa: State Tax 6 milla. County Tax ' Dnul Tn/tnKtorlnoco 13/ " Constitutional School Tax... *6* " Total 18% mills In addition to the above, a speolal tax will be oolleoled for school purposes ?a follows : Abbeville Shop Bonds 1% mills Abbeville areola! School 8 " Antrevllle 6 " Bethel 3 " Buffalo 5 " Broadnoouto 2 " Bethiah 4 " Bold Branch 4 " Central 2 " Donalds 8 " Due West 6 " FonvlUe 8 " Hagan 2 " Keowee 3 " Lone Forest 4 " LowndesvIUe .... 8 " Lebanon 4 " Long Cane 2 " MoCormlck 0 " Mt. Carmel 3 " Omega 4 " Plnevllle 2 " Parks CreeKs 8 " Held 2 " KooK SpriD<<t> 2 " Sunny slope 4 " Hbaron 4 " Vermillion 4 " Wliuugtou 5 " Warrenton .. S " Young's 2 " Cold Springs 4 " Connor 2 " Ray - 4 " A poll tax of One Dollar per capita on alt mala citizens between the age of 21 and 60 vears, except such as are exempt by law, will be collected. , A commutation road tax of One Dollar will be collected the same time as other tqxes from all male oitlsens between tbe ages of 18 snd 58 years, except sach as are exempted by law. Unless said tax Is paid by first of March, 1915, eight days work upon the publlo high ways will be required under an overseer, It mo much be neoessary. - Taxes are payable only In gold and silver ooln, United States currency, National Bank Notes and Coupons or State Bonds which be come payable during tbe year 1914. A tax of JO cents will be collected on each dog. Parties desiring Information by mail In re gard to their taxes will please write before December 16th, slating the location of their property, and Include postage for reply, and those paying taxes by check must Include the charge ior collection; ' *" J, F.IBBADLEY, County Treasurer. October, 1914. / jmammmmrnrniiaBK8rt^ Estate of Jane Hunter, Deo'cL Ti otice of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. Take Notice that on the 7th day of Jan- - ary, 1915, I will render a final account f my actings and doings as Adminlstra Dr of the Estate of June Hunter, deceas- 8* d, la the office of Judge of Probate for .bbeville County at 10 o'clock a. m., and on tie same day will apply for a final dis- * harge from my trust as such Adminis rator. All persons having demands against said state will present tnem xor payment on r before that day, proven and authenti ated, or be forever barred. B. L. Ciinkscales, Administrator. Master's Sale. Dhe State of South Carolina, County cf Abbeville. . Court of Common Pleas. larfleld Morris, L. Mitchell and oth ere, Plaintiffs, against M. M. Hun ter, as Administrator of the per sonal Estate of Enoch Morris, George E. PriDce and Noah T. Richardson, as Executors of the last will of Dr. J. M. Richardson, and others, Defendants. By authority of a Decree of Sale by be Court of Common Pleas for Abbe illo County, in said State, made in be above stated case, I will offer for ale, at Public Outcry, at Abbeville C. [., 8. C., on Salesday in January, l. D., 1915, within the legal hours of ale the following described land, to pit: All that tractor parcel of land sit ate, lying and being in Abbeville Jounty, in the State aforesaid, con fining One Hundred and Sixty "hree (163) Acres, more or less, and (ounded by Being the tract of land bought by Cnoch Morris and John C. Chandler rom B. 8. Barnwell on the 2nd day of Jov., 1905: Terms of Bale?One-half cash, bal nce on a credit of twelve months, se * I ? > iL? ureu uy yuuu ux me puruunoci ouu a mortgage of the premises?the defer ed portion to bear interest at the rate f eight per cent per annum,?pro ided, that if the mortgage is placed a the hands of an attorney for coliec lon the mortgagor shall pay ten per eut. as attorney's fee?with leave to lurchaser to pay all cash. Purchaser o pay for papers and recording. R. E. HILL, Master A. C., 8. C. Election Notice. A meeting of the citizens of tbe chool District of the town of Abbe ille will be held in tbe Court House n Tuesday evening, December 29th, )14, at 7:30 oclock, for the purpose of lecting three Trustees whose terms re three years each, and for tbe trans ition of any business which may roperly cottie before it. Tbe Trustees whose terms expire re: F. E. Harrison, C. A. Milford, , Li. McMillan. vr< F. E. HARBISON, ^ Chairman. 01 Dec. 1, 1914. 4t ? FOR A] Consisting of - Books, Military Bri Mirrors and Sets and Xmas Boxes, Tag Cards. In fact, anything ] Xmas at the right pi Be sure to see our line of Nunally's Xma Before You YOURS TO G A, Mill Phone 107 Notice to Ts For the Purpose of Accommoj Matter of Making their visit the Places Mentio Dates Indicated ALL RETUBN8 must be made ty returned at its market value. PersoDs not making their return February 20,1915, are liable to a penal will be enforced against delinquents ; : tofpre has put a premium on neglect o The returns of those who conforii Township and County Boards, whili come in after the meeting of the Board The enforcement of this 50 per cent, pe Employers are requested to return tifying them and getting a statement p Returns will not be taken by mail some proper officer. All improvemen must be reported to the Auditor. Mty Appointments are as Fol Calhoun Falls, Tuesday, Jan. B&- Lowndesville, Wednesday an Mt Carmel, Friday, Jan. 8. Willington, Tuesday, Jan. 12 Bordeaux, Wednesday, Jan. ] McCormick, Thursday and F Donalds, Monday and Tuesdi Due West, Wednesday and T E. A. Paltereon will take returnE ft RICHARD SON DUE! Y, Audi V lie State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville; The Perkins Manufacturing Company, Plaintiff, against J. Hester, as Trustee of the Bank of Calhoun Falls, and- tbe Bank of Cal houn Falls, Defendants. [n pursuance of an order of Court In the ove stated case, notice Is hereby given the creditors of W.J. Tucker, or such of en* as desire to come In and prove their lims and contribute to the expenses of is action within thirty days from this e 16th day of November, 1914, to come and prove their claims before me with ive to any creditor or any other inter ted party to object to any claim so oved within ten days after the explra >n of the said thirty days. R. E. HILL, Nov. 16,1914. Master. Master's Sale, he State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Court of Common Pleas. ie National Bank of Abbeville against Amanda Clinkscales et al. By authority of a Decree of Sale by e Court of Common Pleas for Abbe He County, in said State, made in e above stated case, I will oiler for le, at public outcry, at Abbeville C. ., S. C., on Salesaay in January, . D., 1915, within the legal hours of le the following described land, to it: All that tract or parcel of land, tuate, lying and being in Abbeville junty, in the State aforesaid, con ining One Hundred and One-Half 00?) Acres, more or less, and bound I by Mrs. Lnura Baskin, Larkin unter, Willie Clinkscales and the Dwndesville road, and known as a irt of the Squire Hunter place. Terms of Sale?One-half Cash, bal Lce on a credit of twelve months, se ired by bond of purchaser and a ortgage of the premises, with leave the purchaser to pay all cash. Pur laser to pay for papers and recording. R. E. HILL. Master A. C., S. C. \. tate of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. IN PROBATE COURT. r. A. Calvert, as Administrator of the Estate of W. A. Gallagher, Deceased, FiaintifF, against Mrs. Mattie Hannah, Defendant. )mplaint to Sell Land to Pay Debts. 'ureuant to an order from the Probate >urt, I will sell at Public Outcry at bbeville Court House, on Salesday In inuary, 1915, next, for the payment debts, the following described real tate belonging to the estate of W. A. illagber. deceased : All that tractor reel of land, situate, lying and be g in Abbeville County, Abbeville >wnship, in the State aforesaid, eod Ining One Hundred and Nineteeh, jres, more or lesM, and bounded by ads of John Lomax, R. E. Cox the i Winstock place and Little Rivet, ing the same land on which W. A. illagher was residing at the time of r death. rerms ? Cash. Purchaser to pay r papers. J. F. MILLER, Judge Probate Court. Presents LL ishes, Shaving [ Single Pieces, s, Seals and pou want for nue. s Candies Buy PLEASE, tx r ay erg, dating the Public in the Tax Return 8, I will ned Below on the in Schedule. under oath, of personal proper between January 1, 1915, and ty of 60 per cent. This penalty for the failure to enforce it here f the law. i to the law are placed before the b those who disregard the law s and return to suit themselves, nalty will correct this evil. all of their employees after no ftb^lr property. unless they are sworn to before itn or any transfer of real estate Hows: , 5, id Thursday Jan. 6 and 7. 13. CD riday, Jan. 14 and 15. ay, Jan. 18 and 19. '2 hursday, Jan. 20 and 21. i at Antrevilie. itor, Abbeville County V / Contestant Work No' * - THE CHRISTMAS HOI spite of all the unfavorabli "HARD TIMES", everybo time. More cash purchas holidays than at any other candidates in The Merchants' r* A XT T V M I* I should busy themselves at thousands of votes that wi ? r * entered the Qontest look ? find the name of some frie The following is a list ol Miss Margaret Douglas CONTESTANTS _ Miss Bettie Evans In The Mei chants Co-operative Mrs. J. A. Klngh Contest, Miss Eliza Lindsay Mrs. James Clark Mrs. F. E. Harrison Miss Elizabeth McCord Mrs. Gertrnde Sign Mrs. J.-R. White Mrs. C. T. King Mrs. W. G. Harper Mrs. Julia Cox Mrs. J. R. Nickles Mrs. W. G. Cunningham Mrs. W. J. Andrews Mrs. Henry Gilliam Mrs, D. F. Andrews Mrs. J. W. Seegers Mrs. W. N. Graydon Mrs. T. V. Howie Mrs. R. Y. Simmons Mrs. Sam McCuen Miss Kate Schroder - Miss Lillian Richey I Miss Helen Edwards (Miss Fannie Harris Miss Nina Beaufoi;d Miss Elizabeth Faulkner Mrs. W. G. Stephens Mrs. C. H. Dillinger Mrs. J. C. King Mrs. H M, Baulk night Mrs. Hugh Prince Miss Rosa Hamlin Miss Gladys Tarrant Miss Clarkie Link Mrs. A. M. Stone Mrs. W. E. Owen Mrs. J. W. Baker' Mrs. H. A. Benton Mrs. Bob Brown Miss Dollie Carlisle Miss Bessie Lee Cheathai Mrs. A. J. Ferguson Mrs. Lamar Gilliam Miss Bunnie Kennedy Mrs. W. E. Leslie / i '' Make Cash Purcl , % , - ,VV". t f ' ' ' Pay your bills now, and merchants issuing them. I ! i? Till? I suDscripiion to inc. i make an ideal Christma subscription you will rec 1,500 V J ' A". I :s w! 'ijtIr*' ;tr| i \ , ' MM mm i LI DAY RUSH is on and in I ' ' / *? .4 ' X ' v ' ' "'*>? i " .' .r. ? ' ' V'.- Jx T f ' ' " kl: ' 3 .predictions and the cry of dy is going to have a good , es will be made during the season, and for that reason all EST once and secure a part of, the ill be issued. If you have not it the list below, and you will nd who wants your help. f. , . . & ; V r ILa a I lilt? UUillcbldillb. < ' : \ - . Mrs. B. P. McNeil Mrs. Bradley Morrah Miss Louise McDill Mrs. R. SMcComb Mrs. Geo. Mann / Mrs. Lewis Ferrin Mrs. Edwin Parker Mrs. Thos. Pennel Mis? Sarah E. Price Mis. J. T. Stokes Miss Bntb Syf an Miss Amie Thornton Miss Lonise Watson Mrs. Walter Winn - Mrs. jn orris waseneiQ Miss Mary Klngh Mrs. J. P. Wilson --r i United Daughters Confederacy Abbeville Fire Dept. Brotherhood of Rwy. Trainmen Abbeville Shrine Club v Abbeville Library Association iases get votes by patronizing those Don't forget that a year's F>RESS AND' BANNER will s gift, and with each yearly jeive O T E S jhant's Derative est