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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 matter at post office in Abbeville, S. C. Terms of Subscription: One year $1.50 Six months .76 Three months .50 Payable invariably in advance. Wednesday, Jan. 31,1917. vvuvvvvvvvvvvvv V V V WEATHER REPORT. V V V V For South Carolina, fair and V V. somewhat lower temperature V ... ? . 1. ^ V tonight, weanesaay overcast ^ V. moderate, variable winds. V V V I c? THE INTEREST RATE. The money-lenders are putting oat their scare-crows to prevent the passage of the bill lowering the interest rate. And it is the same old cry of the "poor man." The bankers are awfully afraid that the "poor man" will not be able to borrow any money if the interest rate is lowered. They tell you that the man wanting a large amount of money with giltedge security will be able to borrow at the lower rate, but the poor "poor man," will not be able to do so, and will be forced to buy his supplies "on time" from the hungry merchants and he will be swamp ed with high prices. The insincerity of this plea cannot be better proved than by saying that the "rich man" with giltedge security has not yet been able to borrow a dollar from any banker in Abbeville at less than eight per cent, discount, the VERY HIGHEST RATE KNOWN TO THE LAW. And he will not be able to do better until the money lenders are driven to doing better, with the government at the whip-handle. Nobody should be fooled With such specious pleas. The "poor man" in this county who wishes to borrow on his crop will get money at the rate fixed by law. If the bankers want to discriminate against the farming classes and iqueeze the people into paying exorbitant interest charges by squeezing the poorer farmers, the sooner the people find this out the better. We had a new bank here some years ago which taught the old bankers some new "stunts" in finance. If it has now come under the domina tion of the money trust in Abbeville, the farmers of Abbeville county have enough money on deposit in the banks in Abbeville county to start a new bank which will cater to the farmers business and enable the "pdor man" to borrow enough money to make his crop. The argument now being made is the same one made when we had interest reduced from twelve to ten per cent, and again when it was reduced from ten to eight. It is a bug-bear to scare somebody but of no real force. The people are entitled to relief. If this legislature does not give it to them, the next one will. And when the law is passed its penalties should be such as to force compliance with its provisions. AI!B D A BBAAlf UUXV DHIVIVUUm. If Mr. Pratt, the Presbyterian minister in this city stored fifty gallons of corn liquor in his house for two hours the police would be after him, and no excuse he could make would justify him before the law. The same would be true of Dr. Swope, or of Dr. Daniel, or any other minister in the city. If the National Bank, or any business enterprise, undertook to keep such a quantity of intoxicating liquors about the premises everybody connected with the institution, would be indicted and probably convicted. And if the best and most upright citizen in the city helped another man sell even a drink of intoxicating liquors he would be haled before the city council and tried for the offense. But the Southern Express company is running an open liquor shop in the very midst of the people of this city, and it will continue to run it by virtue of the laws of the United States unless the present legislature shall say to the Southern Express Company and other common carriers in this state: "We have denied the citizens of this state the right to engage in the liquor business, we have taken away from the state the right to engage in it on its own account, but we are willing that a foreign corporation shall come into the state and assist blind-tigers in ^ breaking the laws of the state." The question is squarely up to the members of the General Assembly, and the vote of every man in that body ^ will count. Where will the representatives from Abbeville stand? Will they vote to uphold the wishes of the people of this state as expressed at the ballot box, or will * 1 "-1. IS 1 J tney stana witn me nquur uust ouu i the liquor carriers and assistant- r sellers of intoxicating liquors in this v state? . y g THE CHAIN-GANG. a S We were looking across the pub- *1 lie square from our window a few a days ago and as we looked, a wagon 8 belonging to the county chain-gang drawn by six three-hundred-dollar mules, with a convict driving, came ^ into sight, it was loaded with corn, c provisions and other necessary ar- si tides for the camp. tl And we thought how rich Abbeville ^ County is growing from the main- a tenance of this pet institution. For f the months of January, February, c! March and April, there is no work a which can be profitably done. The ? roads may be worked out in May, June and July. Any dirt throwr. a upon the roads after July is that t< much mud in December. But dur- f< ing all these months, the mules must " be fed, the convicts must be fed, ^ the managers and guards must be jr first paid and then fed, at the end n rrtnlaa X Oi eacii year uic nuxu v>uu u?uv? are sold and other mules are bought, and thus it goes that annually we are throwing away enough money C( to break Rockefeller and nothing is h done, or practically nothing. d And out of the system nothing 1 comes. In the penitentiary the con- ^ victs might learn to make shoes, or p repair them, or learn to do some 1 other kind of work which would enable them to get along when the sterms for which they are sentenced ^ expire, but a bad negro who goes i, on the chain-gang is only made il worse for the community when his ^ term is over. j The system is not only expensive, n but unwise. 1 A PLEASANT PARTY. b I Little Annie Hemphill Rogers cele- S brated her fifth birthday last Satur- L day afternoon by giving her little J friends a party. The little girl said R that she wanted two thousand in- li vited but her mother compromised on something less than a hundred " little folks. Games were played in the big front yard and the "party" which consisted of fruit cake, candy and dessert was enjoyed in the house. A cake with pink icing and - 1 ? .ia. piriK canaies was uue ui iuc picaouico of the afternoon. A SERMON. Rev. M. R. Plaxco, Miss Lander, Miss Plaxco and Miss Brock made a ( visit to the jail occupants on Sunday , afternoon. Rev. Plaxco gave an J appropriate and instructive sermon to the people. This was a very ' thoughtful idea of these young peo- 1 pie, and such works always tend to , do good. 1 M. E. WILSON. ] Mr. M. E. Wilson, of the Santuc k section of the county, died on Fri- ( day, 26th. at his home on the Due West road. Mr. Wilson was born and reared in the county. He wae 4 a quiet and unassuming citizen, J but a man of fine character and < standing in his community. He mar- i ried in early life a Miss Gordon, a sister to Messrs Samuel T. and Har- vey W. Gordon. His wife survives him. ^ Mr. Wilson had been in failing health for a number of years. For ( the last several years he has made his home with the Messrs. Gordon on the Due West road. 1 Mr. Wilson was a member of the -I Long Cane Presbyterian church for many years before his death. He was laid to rest in the cemetery there ] on Saturday in the presence of a large number of kindred and friends, j CLIP THIS AND PIN < ON WIFF'S nBFSSFR ______ J Cincinnati Man Tells How to Shrivel < Up Corns Or Calluses So The? 4 Lift Off With Fingers. ' Ouch !?!?!! This kind of ^ rough talk will be heard less here in 1 town if people troubled with corns t will follow the simple advice of this < Cincinnati authority, who claims that a few drops of a drug called freezone when, applied to a tender, aching ] corn or hardened callus stops soreness at once, and soon the corn or ( callus dries up and lifts right off i without pain. ' He says freezone dries immediate- , ly and never inflames or even irri- ? tates the surrounding skin. A small l bottle of freezone will cost very lit- . tie at any drug store, but will posi- J tively remove every hard or soft corn or callus from one's feet. Millions of American women will wel- h a 4-Vk 4 _ AMnAiin/inmnnf cin na flia ^ I'UIUC HIIS aiiUUlMlVUiaCIlb OlliCV V11V inauguration of the high heels. If i your druggist doesn't have freezone J tell him to order a small bottle for ] you. ^ MANY DIE IN EARTHQUAKE. ^ London, Jan. 25.?Fifty natives 1 were killed and two hundred injured in an earthquake onthe Island of ' Bali, in the Malay archipelago, according to a dispatch from Amsterdam to The Central News. A/r% a T TnaVtlo tn Wnllr f f (AO WA1UVIV %W f f ?**?? At Times, She Sayi 0 MOVE AROUND SHE HAD T< PUSH A CHAIR BEFORE HER. TJiough she had suffered wit! heumatism so badly she could no falk at times during three or fou ears, and had been troubled i reat deal with a number of othe ilments, Mrs. J. T. Durham, of 221 !. Main Street, Anderson, declare hat Tanlac relieved my rheumatism nd other troubles and got me ii ood shape in three weeks, after i )t of other medicines had failed t elp me." "I suffered with rheumatism si adly I could not walk at times,' ontinued Mrs. Durham, "and fo everal hours every morning whei le rheumatism was particular!; aa, I wouia nave to sit in a cnan fter being helped from my bed nd then my muscles would get s< could move around by pushing i hair before me. I generally wa ble to get around enough to get din er, though I could never get break ISt. "One of my legs was badly drawn nd I hurt all over and suffere< irture. I had rheumatism badlj or three or four years, but I ha< een in bad health for about nin< ears, when I began to take Tanlac also was troubled a great deal wit! idigestion and headaches, and m? erves were almost gone to pieces could not sleep well, and my sys sm was weak and run down and ! sit tired out all the time. "The Tanlac soon got me where ! ould do my housework, for it quick r relieved the rheumatism and tha rawing in my leg. I am strong an< feel well now. Tanlac certainly i fine medicine for rheumatism, tiink. I very seldom ever feel j ain in my body now, so well di< 'anlac break up the rheumatism. "The medicine also built up m; ystem in general, gave me a fim ppetite and relieved the indiges ion. I could not eat anything hard 7 when I began taking Tanlac, bu t got me so I could eat anything ranted. I can sleep well now, am tie Tanlac relieved the nervousness sure do feel fine, and the improve lents in my. condition is due t 'anlac." Tanlac, the master medicine, i old exclusively by P. B. Speed, Ah eville; A. S. Cade, Bordeaux; J. 1 {lack, Calhoun Falls; J. H. Bell i Ions, Due West; Cooley & Spe? iowndesville; R. M. Fuller & Co IcCormick; J. W. Morrah & Sor lount Carmel; Covin & LeRoy, Wil ington. Price, $1 per bottle straighl ?Adv. For Sale The Lawson place jontammg 54 1-4 acres lust 2 miles from th< center of the city of Ab Seville. A good dwell ng, two tenant houses arge barn and goo( tables. A good pasturi md fine farming land. This is an ideal horn for someone. Can giv< ?ood trems. 639 acres land abou LO miles from Abbe rille. Good tenant hous 3S and well improved. Can give good terms Price $7500.00 153 acres about tw< niles from city limits o Abbeville, 85 to 91 i c r e s in cultivation Ahnnda/np.e of w o o < md plenty saw timber ;wo running streams oi ; h e plantation. Lie well. Price $20.00 pe acre. 128 acres about 1-! mile outside city limit 3 f Abbeville, three lorse farm open on th< place, fine pasture plenty wood and water Price $45.00 per acre. I have quite a lot o farming lands and cit; property listed with m< for sale. Come to sei me, I feel sure I cai please you if you wis! to buy any kind of rea estate. ROBT. S. LINK. VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV to V V as . V DUE WEST. V m K V te VVVVVWVVVVVVV^V di V ? Due West, Jan. 30.?The Ladies m Missionary Society of the A. R. P. se church had their annual social meet- T ing Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, aj at Mrs. R. S. Galloway's. The la- ti1 dies of the city were invited, there uroi>o oVinnt couiintw.fiva nresenf t.VlP in ^ meeting was conducted by its Presi- er t dent, Mrs. E. E. Boyce, which openr ed with the singing of a Psalm, after A a which several other selection in di music. After a few hours of pleas- P, r ure refreshments were served. Music 0 was rendered throughout the after- th s noon with Mrs. W. L. Brownlee at M . the piano. n< Mr. P. A. Stroupe of the Semi11 nary, preached for Dr. Parkinson at a Bethlehem last Sabbath. ta o Mr. W. G. Robinson has bought he the Brock house and moved his fam3 ily in, and Dr. Cowan has bought the w ? Austin house. & p ,Mrs. M. M. Mattison of Anderson, at ? was the guest last week of Mrs. Al? fred Agnew of Due West. _ SJ p ' Mr. Furman McGee is moving this v< week to the J. C. Haddon. place, oi ' which he bought from S. J. Todd. P1 Mr. W. F. Caldwell of the News and Courier staff, and one of the young and bright newspaper men of the state, spent Friday night in Due West. A Mr. W. B. Scoggins, who has been in ? confined to his b$d with an attack cc 1 of pneumonia, is able to be up bi I again. be 1 Mr. Ernest McGee, our tonsorial ji - artist has moved into the Henderson be house on Cleveland street. pi 1 Mrs. R. C. Brownlee was hostess li| ir ! I Gra I Wedne I PRICES?50c, 75c, j " I N. Y. Eve. World: St> j b The Hit of the Season's jh j Musical Comedies. i. M N. Y. Herald: |J| !" Witty Lines, Catchy |* I 0 Tunes, Clever Dancing! * * N. Y. American: LAT . All that a Musical Com" ? 1 1 T> _ J ^ eay snouio ce?uau muic, | r? I THE SMARTEST AND BRIC 50p I People ULaJy I DIRECT FROM 6 SOLID B a Augmented Orche <1 'T 20-M a V . w% ? Mr| f n pTlSr sp ! at > the Lila Bonner division, Alumnae isociation of the Due West Wo-r an's College", on last Thursday afrnoon. Mrs. J. S. Moffatt led the scussion on "The Merchant; of enice," after which a business eeting was held. The hostess then wn/^ oon^nnnlioa onrl /?liAPAlofo >x T^U oaiiunivuwif hese meetings are held monthly id are very interesting and instructs. J. W. Phillips of Chester, arrived Due West last Thursday. He will iter Erskine Theological seminary. Mr. and Mrs. Cook and son of labama, were guests for several lys last week of Mr. and Mrs. E. . Kennedy. Tht Ladies Missionary Society of e Baptist church, will meet with ts. Bessie Donald Monday after>on. Miss Margaret Hord was called >me Sabbath night to Kings Mouniin, N. C., by the critical illness of sr little sister. The friends of Mrs. J. J. Scoggins ill be pleased to know that she has sen brought back from the hospital Anderson. Mrs. Scoggins is conned to her bed, but we are glad to ty that friends regard her condition sry materially improved by the jeration and treatment at the hostal. LEE KINARD HERE. Lee Kinard spent a day or two in bbeville last week. He is a traveler salesman for the DuPont Powder impany of Virginia, and was on a isiness trip. Lee spent all of his >yhood in this city and he has rown to manhood since he left Abiville. He is looking well and osperous and his friends were de?hted to have him come back again ind Opera Hoi sday, J il.OO, $1.50, $2.00. S ged Under Direction of Max Sche< E POPULAR QUEEN OF SON orence Webbc E STAR OF NAUGHTY MARIET IN THE TITLE ROLE?OF 1HTEST MUSICAL COMEDY SI 11 M1J liluLjji MONTHS OF SUCCESS AT THE stra, Big Singing an Nnmnprs tlJiVm A 1 UlUMVa ? vwv A II% I / "\ I I But the shrii rl J I I concern your A?1^-i?J handed with a] ' <r It stands for weather qhani ^ . when the furna i those little fall | pensive to cop Pp Warms bedroom ffi carry it anywher ii good-looking. More than 2,000,( any good departtx Use Aladdin STAN! Washington, D.C. Norfolk, V?. I PE |!MwJ^_?AJ \.'.>^ # I \ T^^BTj ^m'M wwuuvuvvuv V ""** ' X* V ABBEVILLE MILLS. tvvsuvuvuvvvv Si Mr. T. G. Smith is once more around after breaking several ribs. * The fine weather the past few days has enabled the work on theA new school house to progress rapidly, the framing for the second floor being in place. Saturday saw the new. tennia court in use by some of the popular young ladies who enjoyed a game of volley ball. When the new school house is done, the old one will be turned around and converted into a gymnasium with shower baths. Mr. E. B. Sanders is expected to move here from Pearl Mill. Mrs. Joe Smith is well on the road to recovery from her recent accident Mr. Walter Smith has a very sick child. Mr. W. M. Langley's boy, Benny, has an attack of pneumonia. Sunday, Feb. 11, is Sunday school dya and a full attendance is desired. Each member can help by bringing another on that day. ' < Mr. Dorsey Sumpter has started ' to work, having charge of the humidifiers. He came here from Anderson. ? f NOTICE GIN DAYS. Our Ginnery will be operated on , Friday, February 9th and Friday, February 23rd, which will be the ' , last day this season. . ! Abbeville Oil Mill. will vtwnsln/tA millr VjUWO iCU SliagC VT 111 JUVUUV? ? and butter at lower cost ise an. 31 * >ale Now. Box Office - 1 * ??? :k N. Y. EVE. WORLD: G "COMBINES THE , \ |v CHARM OF THE "MERRY WIDOW" WITH THE rA SPIRIT OF A CABARET SHOW." ICCESS OF THE YEAR npo 1 TllPfiAnlp hhhhihi * ^ casino theatre, w. y. d Dancing Chorus 1 OA it radiates with life and action 8 ) )egrees Down!" ikage of the mercury doesn't comfort if you've been forePerfection Smokeless Oil Heater. preparedness against sudden jjes. Gives comfort insurance . ice has an off day. Drives away i chills that a coal fire's too exe with. , bathroom, and library. You can e; and it's always clean, durabla, and )00 users are its endorsement AsIc lent store, furniture or hardware man. Security Oil?for beat results >ARD OIL COMPANY (New Jersey) BALTIMORE V. rh.rlMtun W.Vl Charlotte, N. C. Charleston. 8. C. RFiCTlON ' ! ELE^gH, HEATERS IvSv/H'L ft i ^. . ,*.^_ _ _ >,