Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Established 1844. The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. Wm. P. GREENE, Editor. Published Every Wednesday by The Press and Banner Co. Telephone No. 10. Entered as second-class mail mat ter at pose office in Abbeville, S. C Term* of Subscription: ? S1.5C VilC JCtti Six months .7? Three months .5( Payable invariably in advance. Wednesday, Sept. 27,1916. THE PRICE OF PAPER. Since the commencement of th war the price of print paper has beei constantly going upwards. The pa per on which we print this news paper could be bought one year ag< in small quantities at fifty dollar per ton. Today it is selling at on< hundred and twenty dollars per ton and we are told by the paper deal ers that in a few months the chance are that we will not be able to buy i at all. The result of these high prices i disastrous to the country papers. N< more can be collected for subscrip tions, and little more from adver tisers, but the expenses are con stantly on the increase. Not onl: paper is up, but inks, and othe: printers' supplies. With the demand of a modern newspaper office for bet ?r * Tna/?hinerv\ t.vneset.t.ine' machine vv* """?o 5 and better wages, it is evident tha . the profits of the business will b< greatly lessened, if not entirely wipe* out. A large number of newspaper; have already been forced out of busi ness, and others must follow if con ditions do not change. But the hard ships are not entirely with the pub lishers. Every legitimate busines: has more or less of job and othe; work to be done in the print shops v The paper on which this work ii done is now selling for as much ii proportion as the regular newspapei I stock, resulting in great increase; in the prices charged for this clas: of work. It is said that the paper mills ar< running on full time in this countn t-' 1 and some of them night and day. Th< shutting down of paper mills in th< warring countries of Europe and th< demand for rags for war munition! are said to be causes of the higl prices. m. ii? ?li:~t 1 j. u uic puuiioiici axiu uic ouu' scriber this means that the newspa pers will not go on unless they are supported by those who read then and patronize them.* It is impossibh that the big expenses now being incurred by the country papers can b< met unless the subscribers and ad vertisers give them the support whicfc II'--' * they deserve. THE PROHIBITION LAW. It is stated that in some quarters a movement is being inaugurated tc secure high license for Charlestor and perhaps other cities. We are not surprised at the report. There are . people who honestly believe in the traffic in intoxicating liquors, and I the liquor interests may be relied or to asisst in every movement for the extension of the trade. . But there is no cause for alarm we think. The people of the state enacted the prohibition law. The legislature was not willing to assume responsibility for the measure and had it passed on by the people. We do not think that the members of the present legislature will reverse 01 modify the decree of the people on this measure, especially when the repeal or modification of the prohibition law has not been an issue in the campaign. If any modification of the law is desired that modification should be submitted to the people who enacted the law. Charleston is just now beginning to respect the laws of the state or the liquor question. The vote of flia no/%nl4-V?q + Aiftr {? VUV ill V1IAV VII/JT 111 U1C IC^CUl election indicates that there is a growing respect for law there. We believe that the people of that city should give the law a further trial, The enforcement of the law in Charleston for a few years will convince men, who now perhaps see no harm in the liquor traffic, that the results of prohibition are for the good of the community. - The man who sells liquor is an tf''v>enemy of society, and the laws of * the state should make him what he is?an outlaw. / V ? AN UNJUST CHARGE. The assertion by certain members of the state executive committee that fraud had been practiced in the recent election, and that vot' ers had been bribed with liquor, money and in other ways, and that others voters had been intimidated we believe to be founded entirely in imagination. The people in the other counties of South Carolina are the same people as those who reside in Abbeville | county. We do not believe that | there are a half dozen men in Abbeville county who would sell their votes, neither do we believe that there are such men in other coun ties. It comes with ill grace from the great champions of the "poor man," when they are defeated, to e cry that the "poor man" has sold 1 out. These great champions of . popular rights expect the rich man, - and the town man, and the merchant, 5 and the banker, and the preachers s to vote against them, but they rely a on the "poor man," whose cause f they essay to champion. When the 1 x J l_i_ 1 l. _ poor man nas turned nis Dacts. s upon them and cast an independent t vote, these champions show their estimate of the people they would s control by accusing them of "selling 5 out" for money, being influenced by liquor, and of being frightened into voting for men who are not of their choice. f We have a better opinion of the r men of South Carolina than that. s They do not vote on all questions as we do, and we think oftentimes they s go far afield in casting their votes. t But the great masses of the people e are honest. They cannot be bought, j they cannot be bribed with liquor, and they are not afraid, and he who s accuses them of such faults bears false witness against them. THE PRICE OF COTTON. s We have made an unusually short r crop of cotton. Anyone who travels about the county will see this at a glance. Our own opinion is that th? crop will be considerably shorter than the growers now suspect. The , cotton is late, and the bolls do not appear to us to be of the usual size. a Considering that late cotton never f gives the same yield that early cotton 4 does, we have concluded that the a crop will be disappointing to those a who are now hopeful of better , yields. j This condition in our judgement is brought about by the lack of fertilizers. Last year a good yield was mfldp hv some farmers from lands j which were not fertilized that year, j But these lands had been fertilized ; for years before and the crops evidently received nourishment from , what remained in the lands. Nobody used much fertilizers last year, and t still less this year. As a result you find no good crops in the county. It is true that the excessive rains had something to do with the condition of the crops but the rains were not s the same everywhere. But the crops > are about the same wherever you go. i They show a want of something to make them what they have been in the past, and that something is fertilization in our judgment. [ It is evident that we will not be i able to buy commercial fertilizers > next year of the grade desired by the farmers and necessary for the , growing of a good crop. We cannot expect the war to end in time for potash to reach this country for the next cotton crop. Therefore, we [ may expect another short cotton i crop, and we will have it.^ s It might appear that cotton has already reached the high water mark, i but the chances are that we will see . still higher prices. The demand will . exceed the supply, and when it lis ? seen, as we believe it will be, that . the crop is much shorter than at present anticipated, prices will soar. : And if the want of fertilizers is the main cause of the short crop, and we > may look for another short crop, it i is evident that good times are ahead \ f for the cotton growers of the South. We do not believe that the South i can raise a bumper crop next year, ! if the whole of the available cotton ' land is planted in it, but as stated in , our last issue, it is important that . food crops be raised at home. This s will be necessary because these crops will also command increased prices, and for the further reason that the i yield of cotton will be smaller per acre than heretofore, and, therefore, l the cost of the cotton to the producer ' will be increased. t The farmer is in the saddle. The question is, Will he stay there? If he shall manage his farm on business principles it appears to us that good times are in store for him for some years to come. NEWS FROM CHARLEY LYON. A friend in Abbeville has received a letter from Charley Lyon, former ?y "devil" in this omce, but now a I member of the Machine Gun Com- ,1 piiny of the First Regiment. Charley I states that he has learned all about I the machine gun, and can take it down and name every part in six minutes. He was getting ready to take part in the big parade, in which forty thousand troops were reviewed by General Bell, when he wrote. The parade was seventeen miles long, and . Charley was in the picture. He says that the Abbeville boys are well and enjoying their service in the army, and that they are not in any hurry to get back home. Charley's friends in Abbeville will be glad to know that he is a fullfledged soldier and that he can shoot a machine gun, we know. He will >,be a "wolf" among the pretty girls when he gets back to Abbeville. MT. CARMEL. I ' Mt. Carmel, Sept. 26.?Messrs. Smith and Cade and Miss Julia Cade of Washington, Ga., spent last Sabbath with Mrs. Emma Knox and Miss Maggie Knox. Miss Dora Black left last Monday for Calhoun Falls, where she is to teach this year. We all hate to give her up. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Baker and Mr. M. B. Tarrant of Greenwood, spent last Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tarrant. Mrs. Tarrant accompanied them home. ; Miss Emma McAllister left Sabhath for a visit t,o Mrs. Mamie La nier at Monterey, who is quite ill Her many friends hope for her improvement. The many friends of Mrs. P. K. Black will be glad to know she was very much improved by her stay in the hospital in Columbia. She returned home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Maggie Sanders of Cliburne, Texas, spent Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Conner. Mr. Chisholm Halliday left last Tuesday to resume his studies at Erskine, much to the regret of his many friends. ' Miss Mary McAllister left Tuesday for a few months study at Lander College in Greenwood. Miss Myrtle Dean, one of Mtj Carmel's charming young ladies, is enjoying a long visit in Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cade spent last Thursday in Abbeville. Mr. Ollie Watson was on the sick list last Friday, but we are glad to hear that he is much better. Miss Sara Boyd spent several days in Antreville last weekk. Miss Douschka Cade begun her school work a few miles from Mt. Carmel last Monday. The Young Ladies Fancy Work Club was charmingly entertained by Miss'Sara Boyd last Friday after noon. Quite a number of young ladies spent the afternoon very pleasantly in work and conversation. At a late hour, delicious pineapple cream and cake was served by Misses Sara and Isabel Boyd. RUB OUT PAIN with good oil liniment. That's the surest way to stop them. [The best rubbing liniment is MUSTANG LINIMENT, f? Good for the Ailments of Tl \ Horses, Mules, Cattle, .Etc. j Good for your own A ches, ! Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains, Cuts, Burns, Etc. ' 25c. 50c. $1. At all Dealers. i Miller's Antiseptic Oil {sown As SNAKE OIL Will Positively Relieve Pain in Three Minutes. Try it right now for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stiff and swollen joints, pains in the head, back and limbs, corns, bunions, etc. After one application pain disapuears as if by magic. A never-failing remedy used internally and externally for Coughs, Colds, Croup, Sore Throat, Diphtheria and Tonsilitis. JLniS UU is conceueu to utr tue most penetrating remedy known. Its prompt and immediate effect in relieving pain is due to the fact that it penetrates to the affected parts at once. As an illustration, pour Ten Drops on the thickest piece of sole leather, and it will penetrate this substance through and through in three minutes. Accept no substitute. This great oil is golden red color only. Every bottle guaranteed; 25c and 60c a bottle, or money refunded. At leading druggists. P. B. Speed. This Fall1 | Want to I 1 You Your | Clothes More than ever bef< i your patronage this Ft N We want to sell yoi ? overcoat on an out anc H sis?on a dollar for dc |j son with other clothes < I You see?we know. I how far we can go s claim for Mi< || Clothes, and here's 1 . Never Before?in s] Kj creased cost of materia H have Michaels-Stern C 1 better styles, better tai ;| woolens, better work: I in this season's line. $ y Other Good Suits $ R $15,007 1 Our stock of Shoes 1 Bostonians Famous SI 9 Stetson Hats,, Lyon SI 1 We are looking for: CASON I Mrs. J FALL OPI LADIES' I Septei Vnn arp invi | you buy or not, !? splendid disph R( SEP' Alsn rpmpml Mrs. Ja I "The Store of Stj We Sell i t / 3re, we want ill. i that suit or 1 out value ba >llar compariit other stores. W/n Irnnur TT c rvnu tv in making :haels-Stern our claim: pite of the inl1 and of labor, Rothes offered iloring, better manship than 18.00 and up. 10.00, $12.50, i is complete. loes for Men. lirts and Coltou. & McAL f \ I ??????????? mum as. S. G Announces Her 2NING OF MILLINEF PFinY.Tn.WFAR r A.A - A W~ V t ? ^ mber 27 <! ited to attend our open , We will gladly sho ly of the Seasons Lates jmember the dates TEMBER 27th and 28 Der that your presence: ! _ c r a. o. t 'le and Quality" Jl I-. B LISTER | 1 V' -2 r? " 1 )cnran I " '. *1 I : ~ \ S tY AND IOODS fe 28 ing whether w you our ;t Creations. i th is desired. ochran. Abbeville, S. C. V