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ESTABLISHED 1844. ' rihe P-e s and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. H. G. CLARK, Editor. 1 r? nr.m i tit' rrcs.3 J1I5U Diliiiiur vjuiiijjiinj Pubished Every Tuesday and Friday. Telephone No. 10. Entered as second-class mail matter at post office it; Abbeville, S. C. x Terms of Subscription: One year + $2.00 'Six months 1.00 Three months .50 Payable invariably in advance. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1919. f . THE wHRISTMAS BELLS IN THE CITY STREET. (By Allen Eddy.) What is the song of the bell nr,~"T" '? 4-V%r\ /?ifw ofroo f? I vvmcn sings m uic . What is the siory it seeks to tell In 're.onant notes, yet sweet? Its soag is not of the busy mart, Yet many hear as they hasten by; ;. The message goes to the open heart Wnich echoes a swift reply. "All hearts confess the saints elect Wno, twain in faith, in love agree, And melt not in an acid sect The christian peari of charity." 'All day long this Christmas song gt v. ? ; Mu^es brighter the cuy's mall; Many there be in the hast'nmg throng I*- To heed the inviting call. The words it sings as again it rings, Et.cn ooul is to cliouat as each soul will, Tho' th? joy it brings on golden wings Bias tne troubled neart oe still! "Our God, our help in ages past, j Oui nope in years to come, j Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home," Tis Salvation's message true, Sentjto the soldier brave? With thoughts made pure and a work to do, G.vL.g ail, he yet shall save, How higa above the c.t> s towers Tue iittle bell triumpnantiy sings, Tells ox the new Christmas that is ours, Giualy now the message rings! \ | v "Rihg in the valiant man sind free, Tne iaiv-r heart, the kindlier hand, Ring out the darkness of the land; Ring in the Christ that is to be." Freezing blast and sw.riir.g snow Repeat tnis nymn 01 love; And women and men, uom nigh and low, ' With Christ their kinship prove. Stii. jOj ouoiy the cnorus swelling 1 In rich melody so full and free, .Adding a blessing, chanting, telling / Of Faith, Hope and Charity! < i ;,V ' "Stiil abide the heaven-born three, 'Faith and Hope and Chanty! Faith "and Hope must puss away, Charity endures for aye." ' THREE HOMES FOR ONE. Grand old Abbeville! Birthplace of John C. Cal houn, James L. Petigru, Armistead Burt, Frank McGe?, "Buck" Perrin, John Gary Evans, "Charley" Hammond and a host of other bright and shining lights, it has contributed many men of much account to the spiritual life of the State and to the building or this great City it ours upon these hills of light. There ought to be and vail be a Society or Cmb of Abbeville folk who have fastened themselves on Spartanburg and one of them has just ? done a thing for the town which deserves public " acknowledgment and his name is Hammond and he has just converted his own spaciousi home on South Church Street?by the way, the most attractive | street in the City, or thereabouts?into residences j for himself and two other very desirable families j and with all the comforts ana conveniences ox muuern life. , The man who made two blades of grass grow where one grew before has been trumpeted for generations as a man among men, when everybody knows that grass is one of the most vexatious enemies of the farmers of the land; but the man who has made three homes where one was before is indeed a benefactor of the human race. Grand old Abbeville!?Spartanburg Journal. ERSKINE STAYS PUT. Judge William Pontius Greene's proposal that j Erskine College move from I'ue West to Abbeville ; for the paltry consideration of two hundred and tifty thousand dollars died a-borning. It is rumored that the theological faculty at Erskine will soon is- 1 sue a bull against him. j \ The best argument for the present ideal location i at Due West was made seventy-five years ago by Governor Benjamin F. Perry of Greenville. In a learned address before the literary societies of Erskine on the fifth anniversary, Sept. 18, 184-1, ho .-.aid: "The founders and patrons of Erskine College will long receive the gratitude and thanks of the | country. Their sagacity and wisdom were shown in the location of this institution. It too frequently happens that, where schools and colleges are found- ! \ ed in towns and cities, the temptations and extravagance are so great that it may well be questioned whether the students derive more of benefit or injury from their collegiate course. Here they are removed from all such temptations and their only pride and ambition must be to excel each other in' their studie?. The foppery and frippery of dress . cannot excite their jealousy or rivalry. "The students of this institution will go hence with their minds imbued with the great principles of science and literature, virtue and religion. These are the foundations on which their ru'.urc happiness, fame and prosperity must depend. From other similar institutions, surrounded with all the fascinations of vice and extravagance, it too often happens that the student carries with him into the worid feelings, principles and habits, there contracted, which prove his ruin and destruction. The fond parent, instead of being proud of him for his virtues and attainments, will have to repent in pain and sorrow the disgrace and misery which their love and kindness have brought upon one of their own offspring." Could any argument for Due West be more unanswerable? For all ages and circumstances it states the invincible case for "the holy city." With prophetic vision it forewarns against such places as abandoned Abbeville and gay Greenwood. Abbeville is out of the question. Greenwood's entire population indulges in the sinful practice of meet liig a.i li.e pcrnic.ous ounuay trains in oruer 10 see who is going thither and coming hither. Moreover, Greenwood is scarce twenty miles from Laurens. Erskine stays-'put! In Due West Erskirie stands pat!?Greenville Piedmont.THE HOME PAPER. Dr. J. W. McGlothlin, president of Furman University, in writing to the Press and Banner recently, requesting that the University be placed on our list or exchanges so that the paper would be accessible to students, had the following to say concerning the home paper: December 17, 1919. Editor of The Press and Banner, Abbeville, S. C. Dear Sir: "We have students from most of the counties of the state in Furman University. In some of the counties there are students from many communities, in fact, from almost all parts of the ocunty. I have been wondering whether you would^ not like to have rn occasional news letter from Furman University with special mention of any items of interest connected with the students fropi your county. In case you desire such news letters, say once a month, I shall be very glad to furnish them. I believe it would be of interest to your paper in return to send a copy to our Library. It would tend to cultivate the habit of reading the local county paper in all our students, a habit which I regard as one of very great importance. Every young man cught to keep in close touch with the life of his home county, and I know of no better way to do so than to read the county paper. I should be very glad to hear from you in regard to the matter. With great respect, I am," Yours sincerely, W. J. McGlothlin. The local newspaper should be readily accessible. No young person will grow up ignorant who can be taught to appreciate the home pap?r. It is the stepping stone of intelligence in all those matters not to be learned in books. Give your children a foreign paper which contains not one word abopt any person, place or thing which they ever saw or perhaps ever heard of, and how can you expect them to be interested? Let them have the home paper and re^d of persons whom they meet and places with which they are fami'iar, and soon an interest is awakened which increases with the weekly arrival of the local paper. Thus a habit of reading is formed, and those children will read the papers all their lives and become intelligent men and women, a credit to their ancestors, strong in the knowledge of the world as it is today. Any newspaper is the companion and friend of the family, but the local paper is one identified with the interests of the home. It is conducted by those whom you know. Its columns are filled with what is of special value to you. In its prosperity you can Dest contriDute oy giving your support, auu patronage. Its interests are your interests. It is your friend; it, in preference to all bthers. No outside or foreign paper can possibly have c?aims upon you until your duty is discharged to your local paper. Do the city papers say anything about Abbeville, its climate, healthfulness, schools, churches or any improvements of any kind that have been, or are being made? Do they mention your town and county news and the thousand and one other matters that The Press and Banner publishes without pay? Not much. Do they ever say a word gratis, calculating to draw to or aid in bringing in new people and developing the wealth of this community? Not a line. And yet there are men who take such contracted views of the matter that unless they get as many square inche5 of reading matter in their own home paper as they do in the city paper they think they arc not getting the -worth of their money. This newspaper works for the home town, does all it can to build up the town, advance the inter- . ests of its citizens, draw trade here, puts money in the pockets of the business men, and adds to the well-being of all. Such a paper is not only entitled to the liberal subscription patronage of the town and community, but is entitled to the adver, thing patronage of every business man located here and in adjoining territory. I j Of5MSMSrSM3f3M3J3M2M3M3MSf3MSM3M3M2M3MSJ3MSMi I ? ________________ i D d\, ? J I' This is ti a man's I "The very thu 1 needed!" When a I the gifts you give F j I cerely?your sense < 1 - faction will match h ; 1 jr [?j T?w Hotsa of Kuttjcnheimst ' I Timelv S I of A Styleplus or Kuppenhei man's Christmas desires?e They,are the peer of Suits? "ace" in style, in fabric-qua them here; a fine variety. O I Neckwear Bath R Mufflers Pajam Gloves Motor Hosiery Cuff Li Silk Shirts Velour I ill r dmo | | -the store for ? 1 3ie/aiaia!aiSiaiai3/a'a!a2fa^iaiaJajaiaja/aiaia;a,aiaiai3I^ErafcJ -fSiMaiara _ a | - hJ 3 a : ^ !?' 1 iii^ tut I ne store jor | \ g \ Christmas tig I wanted and I j man says that about I < J lim?and says it sin- 1 of pleasure and satis- S tis, that's certain. 1 You'll find useful things of that type at this store; gifts that men 1 4 really appreciate. Our label on any article of I' 1 ^ I AVi'rt TTr/\n\i /I i . men & wedi ucnutco quality and excellence k | 9 to men of good taste; to * 1 1 give such merchandise is a compliment to your jjudgment. Suggestions I imer Suit will fully satisfy a specially if he needs a new one. recognized by many men as the v I lity, in workmanship. We have ther suggestions follow: | obes Handkerchiefs f| Q [hJ Monogram Belts Gloves . Garters m nks Hats Sweaters A MAX'S CHRIST)! IS" | i