Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r yj uii ESTABLISHED 1844 i The Press and Bannei:' j ABBEVILLE, S. Q. i1 " ? r-T 4DV Traitor. J Jtl. Vjr. \jurvxvxx, ? I; j The Press and Banner Co. ; Published Every Tuesday and Friday) I Telephone No. 10. ?-; Entered as second-class mail mat-!, ter at post office in Abbeville, S. C. M Terms of Subscription: i] One year $2.00 ' Six months 1.00 1 (< Three months .50 1 Payable invariably in advance. j, 11 a v tttmr a. 1919. jJ I UbOf.i x , %J GOOD ROADS. "* The whole country is stirred on! the question of good roads. North' Carolina to the north and Georgia to, the west, both are ahead of South . Carolina. But this State is awakening and every day there is a . news dispatch telling of some county thati ? has voted for bonds for good roads and the question is usually decided 3 in favor of good roads by a large'0 majority. I ^ Some while back the question.' # came up in Abbeville county? For,r there wa's opposition, f r vanuus i,wuuw..v In the main the opposition centered f on the quality of roads to be built.11 It was argued that a large sum of money would be expended, and be-j ^ fore the roads were completed, be-! cause of inferior quality, some of ( v them would have been worn out. It was on this point that the Press and jj "Banner opposed the bond issue. j p The matter of durability is one of, c the most important phases of the s question. It is much better to build c fewer miles of road, which will last than many miles that will soon need jy rebuilding. j The time will soon come when the1 nf o-nnri roads will again be J4UCdVlVtl w* ~ ? _ an issue in this county. If the. pro-J position is handled wisely the matte*, ^ ? of durability will be taken for granted We certainly do hot I want' /fcheap" roads. If the bond issue ^ ahouid be carried, the money raised;i ahould be carefully expended and at cj "the tftne the roads are' authorized ?.' there should be made provision for tipkelp:--In the end thb roads, will o * jjjay for themselves in increased fak' Sifcilities for transportation and in? greased property values. I ^sjp^^^question^tfiat /refer 4 to ' A nponle of this 'county for -care i "!i*" ,""r / T v t m . ^ul consideration. " * w f ***i '/ t THE HUN AND THE JAY B!R0. j i: $ r:~-u* 3V j That Hun of the feathered- familjr?j ' i the common Blue Jay, is familiar to " us all. We all know its reputation. a for malicious vandalism, its propen- ^ sities for destruction and depreda- P tion. We know that it is selfish, P ; bigoted and no respector of the s rights of other birds. In Other words jt is a ?C>od prototype among birds ^ of the Run among humans. On a certain street in Abbeville j two brown thrush built their nest some weeks ago. In course of time a family arrived and to Mr. and Mrs. Thrush was added the responsibility of feeding five mouths instead of two and incidentally these two faithful friends of mankind increased man's obligation to them by catching more >and more bugs that prey on the gardens. Sunday two Jays, seeking a home , without the labor of building their own, as is their wont, espied the nest filled with young, the home of the thrush family, representing much J work and painstaking and lovingj . care. But this meant nothing: to the! Hun birds, despoiler of homes. So! waiting till Mr. and Mrs. Thrush had I left their young to seek provender the Jays attacked the nest and killed one of the young, but watchful Mrs. Thrush now arrived on the scene with all the fury of the female of the species aroused for the protection of lrriTino- A warning- crv bi'oucht ' Mr. Thrush also. Two cat birds,'who had a nest of ^ their own and who were fully cogniant of the Jay> .philosophy of life that might and cunning make right, now came to the aid of the thrushes. For a while the tide of battle was all with the Jays, who showed remarkably shrewd generalship in di-j riding the forces of the allies, while they again attacked the nest and an-; other young was killed. Then followed a battle royal between, the male jay and the male thrush and the jay was bested. Finally after no little manouevering for position, when at times it seemed certain tnat tne| Huns would win, the jays fled from the field ignominously beaten, but not before they had slaughtered two young thrushes. Belgium and France ( come to mind. i Among nations as among birds there will always be Huns. The only policy to be followed by those who love peace is "no quarter." There is this difference among nations which differentiates them from birds. Af-, ter a long time spent in penitential lontemplation and self-imposed ( wardship a Hun nation may become * peace-loving nation. But as long is Huns remain hunnish the policy should be "*io quarter." I SEEDS OF FORTUNE. 'Thoughtless spending is like eatng so much of this year's crop that here is insufficient seed left for lext year. Wise spending and sane likf? pntinc enousrh of this rear's crop to promote the highest ( lergee of efficiency and saving, iriough for even' a better crop next rear. It is good business to think of the ' text crop. The farmer who did not >lan ahead might find, at the time to1 >Jant corn, that he had neither saved: he seed nor prepared the land. { Are you saving the seed that makes ortunes? A small amount of mony invested in Thrift Stamps each ireek will soon grow into War Sav-( ngs Stamps?and you will not only;1 lave saved the seed for success but?' ilanted it. After that it doesn't need ultivation, but grows in good sea-1 on and bad. And in 1924 your crop ! ' ' \ omes in. V/ ; ; { v / i 1 1EETING OF STOCK- , ( HOLDERS AND DIRECTORS > Notice ,is hereby given that a . . . 1 , ! i \ ' ) ( \ jr leeting of the stockholders,; follow-,1 d by a meeting of the directors, of: lowndesville. Light and Po^yer-Cam-.. apy will be .field at Lowndesville,' . Cif June i>th,' at II o'clock, -.to! onsider the matter of financing the! I v. [ectrical equipment and construcon work on said plant. '' . ,.v. M. R McCALLA, President and" Treasurer. t REV. BLAKELY PREACHES. r 1A I ' {Ql .jiev. \ Hutter/Bl^elyjl r;of{, Lethe; roc in Ahhpville Sabbath and preacfi- 'c d twice to the member of, the Associate Reformed JPr^sbytep|n/church. ) Ir. Blakely has just finished at ^ rin^eton -Seminary, where he made a excellent showing, being awarded r fellowship in ^Edinburgh University. Ir. Blakely spoi?f to thl^^urr/^pe'tf- <; le in the afternoon, telling oj- hja { lans when he goes to India as a mis- j ionary. He will go as the represen- ^ ative of the Y. P. C. U. in South t Carolina. * < I *" * - f r r - . | :lectric lights at 1 lowndesville turned on j Lights were turned on at the new -owndesville Light and Power Co., Saturday, May 31. cotton condition. Washington, June 2.?The condi;ion of the cotton crop was 75. per :ent. of a normal on May 25, the Department of Agriculture announced o''ov in itc first vpnnrt of the sea ;on. No estimate of the area plantid was made. SALVATION ARMY WINS New York, May 29.?While compote figures are lacking there is very indication that the Salvation Army passed the $13,000,000 goal in its home service campaign by approximately $3,000,000, according .o an announcement here tonight by Former Gov. Charles S. Whitman of k.r -1- _ ? i? ? inew i oi k, cnairman 01 uie nauuiuu committee. Engraved Cards and Invitaiona? l'he Press and Banner Co. . MAJOR HEMPHILL RETURNS TO SOUTH CAROLINA (Manufacturers Record, Baltimore.) The numerous friends' of Major Hemphill, for many years editor of j the News and Courier, Charleston,! will rejoice to know that he is to re-j turn to South Carolina and resume' his editorial work in the State with which he was so long identified, becoming editor of the Spartanburg Journal. With the rapid development of Spartanburg, and all the surrounding territory, and its splendid railroad facilities for the distribution of daily papers, Major Hemphill should have a field of great power,; offering wide opportunities for his splendid abilities. The Manufactur-j ers Record extends its hearty greet-j ings and best wishes for abundant j success. CAROLINA GOVERNORS RECALL FAMOUS REMARK OVER MINT IN ICE TEA Columbia, May 29.?When Gov ernor Cooper went to Chapel Hill,' N". C., last week to inspect the Uni-: versity there he went on up to Ral-; eigh and spent a night with Governor Bickett, and upon his return to Co-; lumbia the newspaper men just could j not keep from asking him what the governor of North Carolina said to the governor of South Carolina. "Why, he asked me if I liked mint in iced tea," replied Governor Coop-' er, with a laugh. ( ! And it was even so. Governor Bickett had ice tea served that night, and had some mint to go with it. Thej North Carolina executive insisted) that the mint gave a delightful flav-j or to the tea. Governor Cooper said he tried it, and then told his host that it reminded him of something he| had read about the hand'of Esau and the voice of Jacob. j Governor Bickett is a total abstainer, as is Governor Cooper, so! the absence of the old-time refresh-' ment,. about which there is a tradi-' ' I tion of a famous remark, did not sother either of. them. ' . I COMING FOR THE WEDDING j ' r t .' - ;: r (: ' ' i 1' j <. i *! Miss Charlotte Jackson, "of Tusr! :umbia, Ala., is expected in the city! <Yida!y for a v^sit to Mrs. M. B;. iedse apd'to attend the Mabry-Ausr!g| in wedding. 'A 9 ill! id THE D. A. R.'S TO MEET. 9 ... " Wi The Andrew Hamilton Chapter of H he D. A. R. will hold its regular -= neeting in the chapter room Wed^, lesday' afternoon a^ 5*00( o\jlock.\ J| I This is an important irfeeting and, i gooa attendance is desired. ' Mre T A11o? T? C" i. if! JFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER . I V T~~' ^ .. , I . ro the Voters of. Abbeville County f -j ? J: &Mjj& to. thank the? voters of 0 vbKeville "(bounty for the support q nyenv^n^"j9?f^ast Saturday in the e First Primary, I am very grateful for' b ;his kind support. The Second Prim-, a iry will be held on the 14th day of, _ Tune, and . if I am elected County j Treasurer, I promise to continue to *ive to the people of Abbeville Coun-| ty my very best service as their v Treasurer. ~ v Very respectfully, 0 J. E. JONES. e 6-3-3t. r F NOTICE SCHOOL ELECTION 11 t '* t Whereas; a petition has been cir- t culated in Donalds School District! t No. 39, asking for an election .. forjs the purpose of voting an additional t 2 mill tax for school purposes; and t whereas, it appears to be properly i signed; an election is hereby called to take placc on Saturday, the 14th c <l?v of June, 1919, at1 the regular t voting precinct in Donalds. r Those in favor of the tax will cast c i ballot upon which there is written; I or printed the word ''Yes." Those i opposed will cast a ballot upon which v there is written or printed the word ( "No." ' ' : t Trustees to act as 'managers of s said election. v ! f Rules governing General Election, to be observed. v- ' i c By order of the Co. Board of Edu- t i cation. t W. J. EVANS, I 6-3-3t Co. Supt. I ;. ;-?(.' --fi ; '' ./ t. ; / ' . " 'I . f . : ( : f k .:,' , r 1 > ,.!/.<> , 'f ; ' ' / . . ; * v '? * ; ; ' {' ; h;o : : t .;./! ?f V:r / ' ; r . < . , f \ M-;?i ** '; 1 . A \ ' : ' ( ? * !? f ;*? i J. ? f i *' ' i >; ;<i '/>j?r r > f . f ' ...{ <> : . / ? . , ' ' '" - : :; Call and see our display of Detroit Vap We will be glad to demonstrate them i " ' ): : ' :' .: , J :;. time- , ! '? ;, o,, , ' ' ' ' ?' ' : ) 1 , : ft* '" t > ; < >t ' .-ii>f';.'> :<U oi|*>fjJlC :" ;?( .' * . ?;) l'> 'j *>i r /- JJo?^ ) tH ;,?/ /( <; 20=22-24 N. Main POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mi /] f ( j C i f A. (f' ' \i I Jie^ebjj announce myselt '* K iuate for "treasurer' oi Abbeville lount^ and will (abide the result of .. le nienaotralic\ primary! election! ; ' j.E'. jON'Ei. J 1. We wish to announce GEORGE C.j: lOUGLAS as 1 a candidate for the ffice'of Treasii'rer of Abbeville bounty, in the" "approaching primary lection. Mri'ljob&las agrees tp abide y the rules of the Democratic Prim- Si( , grinds. t0 THE POTASH SITUATION. C (The Baltimore America^.) One of the newe^ problem? with irKich the country will have jto deal , rill be that presented by the needs f the nation for potash. Th4 sourc- 0j s of supply are all of them novel in " I PIT espect to the conditions, if not the ai iroduction. As to the latter, [the donestic sources for supply developed hrOugh war necessities havej given | o the country quantities of the ferilizer ingredient. So much, jn fact, hat the domestic interests have ought to have the government esablish some form of restraint upon vt ^ A lonfinn i nnfi c? Vl V rici ciitrautc yi mc xiioauau : |/wugi* p n the future. jl The German sources were the only I d >nes prior to the war.! At one 'time 8 he United States had to make strong ' ' J epresentation to the German gov- |j irnment against the policy that was 3 (cing pursued to restrict the exports S indcr the plea that the potash jmines R vould , become exhausted and ; that ys Germany would thereby sufferJ It is; herefore, strange ncrw to hear of || uch abundant domestic supplies that j| urther importations are "deplo-red. a ?J, Early in the year it was announcid that all the Alsatian potash would >e needed for the resuscitation of he waste areas in France for the tian po jeriod of at least two or three years, county L.ater it has been stated that Alsa- the imi i f i ?1 . .-fJ / ? ; M -!f J J fJ. i HnHHHMBnn a? ^TR( R No Wick8^r-I | A Birthday is B the cake anc I ' her new Detr | 1 ' 'sures the' ra : ' ? necessary foi I 1 '* The whole V, ' wonderful, '< ? J qualities of t 'jr ''' ' Wick, irs ii yr ' ' foif the whol( - Surtimer, Spi ' stove .withou.1 , : service and lorOil Stoves 'modem city .| fyny' kind?si for1 'you any " and iminedia ' 1. "! . tensely.'hot.t JieUle/ Bake .... , { .oi :V'oT i . .v . ,gas;< K-o, f iL'l 1c i?ifi VM ;;i' 1 ^^^M^OUTFI 'if ' <fi ; i-fcoi iti.'f-) ? ; >:! St. - Abl y' !* " ' ' . ~ K- life' -;j|J " j i > i t .1/ i if' ' Excellent V if . HUiiit.ii Real Es V? 4 . J -The John P-. Wilson h :res Of fine farm land jt wn, good dwelling, ba: silent value for quick sa The L; C. Haskell j hor ?omy dwelling with all icesr 20 acres of land \ id pasture. 2 Lots on Trinity Stree 1 Lot on Magazine St] 2 Lots on Wardlaw S 1 Lot on Orange Stree 1 Lot on Parker Stree These are all nice buii ose in town and inigooc { "u } \) \ \ * Abbeville! Ii and Irus S. Stark, Pres. tash may be received in this Pres r after the first of June. 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B s and cp0(?s,as; fa^t>as.,.(l I t- noi) >{ )i.-^ "vv.nf ft I TTERS Mid "Jut it cH ? . f f. ? -Ii" / J '.'/o f .1(0 ICO f It Jfirfj v/>3 fir?/ Cif) IfoH ' ;T-t-': " . v.rV" ' . ( | : rt -A i.O allies in >t f ji/Oi "H } noh'-'f sr? ?.fr to o.' /.f ii;i '/o / ,-iMo oM -l>dLC^'-<; 319. ' I ?- o I ome -place, 140 "'B -~X 4-i.x X-P M ibl uii wit: cugc ui. /? rn and cabin. Ex- H k" ( iti'i ' HH ne place, large 'H modern conveni- H vith good garden H :eet. < . mm Itreet. 91 i^n ! Iding lots and all lfl 'It t J tneigJiDornooas. nsurance I I Co. I r. L. Peebles, Mgr. _ __ . _____ iident to Senator Hitchcock, BBfl ice is now offering Alsatian ^KB