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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
HIGHWAYS OF EUROPE.
France Leads In System Of Building
and Maintenance. Oh.

Two hundred years ago England had
the worst roads In the world because
the peasantry living on the roads alone
were required to work them, says the
American Asphalt Journal. In speak
Ing Of them Macaulay says that q
route connecting two great towns which
have large and fourishing trade with
each other should be maintained at the
cost Of the rural population scattered
between them Is manifestly unjust. 1t
was not until many toll bars had been
violently pulled down, until the troops
had in many instances been forced to
act against the people and until much
blood had been shed that good system
was introduced"
Every class now contributes to the
maintenance Of the road system in Eng
land. The French have probably the
most efficient laws and regulations IN
the world for the building and repair
ing of highways. The minister Of pub
lie works has the general superintend-
ence Of all roads and ways by land and
by water. There are four classes OF
road recognized by law-namely, Q
national, (2 departmental, (S military,
az crossroads. National roads are built
and kept up by the national treasury.
Departmental roads are a charge upon
the departments through which they
pass, and part of the military roads are
kept up by the government and part
by the departments through which the
roads pass.
The crossroads are kept up by the
communes, though sometimes In thinly
populated regions these communes re-
ceive assistance from the government,
especially when these roads become OF
Importance.
: The national roads are paved like
street, having an average width Of 52775
feet. The departmental roads are 90
feet wide, and the military and cross
roads are Of variable. width. Piles OF
broken stone are placed at convenient
distances, and a man is constantly en-
ployed in repairing each section.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
Grades of Roads.

The grade is the most important fac
tor to be considered in the location OF
roads. The smoother the road surface
the less the grade should be. Whether
the road be constructed Of earth, stone
or gravel, steep grades should always
be avoided If possible. They become
covered at times with coatings Of ice
or slippery soil. making them very diti-
cult to ascend with loaded vehicles, as
we'll as dangerous to desCend. They
allow water to rush down ut such a
rate as to wash great gaps alongside
or to carry the surfacing material
away. AS the grade increases In steep
ness either the load has to be dimin'
ished in proportion or more horses OF
power attached.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
Concerning Side Ditches.

When the road Is in an excavation,
great care should be taken that a side
ditch is provided on each side to carry
away the water so that it shall not run
down the middle Of the road, as is fire.
quently the case. Every road should
have side bitches, even one that runs
straight down the side Of hill. The
steepest road needs the side ditch most,
but often has none. Frequently the
water runs down the middle Of the
road on a side hill and wears 1t into
gullies, which are discomfort and
perhaps dangerous in both wet weather
and dry. The water must not be suf-
fered to run In the road, but must be
made to run off the road.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
Mr. ThOrpe's Tribute.
LANGDoN c. LIGoN


In this hour ocgloom and mourning, fain
would pause, to pay lust trionte TO my dead
friend.
The beginning. over twenty years ago, OF
our friendly Intercourse, was marked by An
increased social and business rsIationship,
which ripened into confidential relations az
time passed on. I was called upon to assist
in contributing 10 the columns OF bis paper
frequently, as my Identity with the Journal
anu Review extended beyond It's present
name, a score and a half years ago. In the
many consultations and conferences upon
public, private, business, political and social
affairs bis chief aim was TO obtain reliable and
trustworthy information and publish 1t with
u view OF reducing friction, or any cause Of OF
fence TO sensitive minds. While gentle and
1rn In conviction, he was energetic and eau.
tious and prudent In The affairs OF life, a COM
position which does to establish ability oi
character and a sturdy maintenance. ale
bad builded well and his works remain" AR
monuments OF his skill and enterprise. In
com mon with bis co.worker. between whom
| only saw the utmost interchange OF conf.
dence aingleness OF purpose In promoting K
their business intererest and the public wei.
fare, he was universally recognized as poasess.
ing an unusual degree Of fitness for 1ewspa-
per management In securing the news, and
the element OF business suited TO q profitable
en- pterprise. There IL no ga!nsaytng the fact
that bis death is q great and irreparable loss
TO this city and county, where he welded an
influence farreaching, influential and extend.
ed, 20 We pause to exclaim: sis II ever thus p
the strong and sturdy of today. only seems TO
he turned TO the weak in the morrow In the
steady and uninterrupted stream or business
life we do not stop or halt, but 10 go forward
little dreaming oil our accomplishments, sue
cess. or reverses, With the eyes OF myriads OF
human beings upon us, until we reach the
dark valley OF the shadow Of death which
leads on to the great mysterious beyond, leav-
Ing behind the marks Of time az heritage 10
our SUCCESSORS.
His iortItude In Illness was marked by resig.
nation TO the Divine will, and while the sor.
rowing widow and relatives are encompassed
with the weight Of their loss, the great conso
tion IL afforded in a retrospect to the grand
and noble selfdenial of him who did SO much
In life, for those he loved and watched over.
"Sately, Safely gathered In
Far from sorrow far from sin:
Passed beyond all grief or pain,
Death for thee ia truest gain;
For our loss we may not weep
Nor our loved ones long to keep
From the home Of rest and peace,
Where all sin and sorrow cease"
g. w. E. Thorpe.
Aiken, S. c., Feb. 4, 1902.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
The Cause Of Her Capture.

One Of our exchange stales that Miss
StOpe's bro her In recent interview said
that bis sister was captured BY the brigands
not because she was missionary but because
she was an American citizen, and that If sh-
had been q subject OF any one Of the great
powers It would not have happened. or
course her capture WAS a carefully planned
scheme to maze money. and IL In only posi-.
bIe that those robbers thought that the Amer.
ican government would be less able on &C
count Of distance tn nse force than the gov
ernment Of Europe. II IL possible. too. that
they may have thought, and may still think,
as the Spaniards did few years ago. that the
Americans couldn't and wou ldn't fight. We
have no objections TO the money being raised
to secure her release, but that doesn't release
our government from its duty in the case.
Vigorous steps should be taken TO convince
that part Of the world that our government
can and will protect Its citizens. A large In
demnity should he demanded from thai gov.
ernment for Injuries and lndignities TO an
American citizen.-A. r. Presbyterian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
A. M. smith q Cos. Locals.

We have just received e shipment 5of Geo.
g. SHOWS shoes for men, these are undnubfed.s
ly the best shoes sold at Abbeyifle. Gall and
examine them u A. Mssmithl& B Co. 81
We are selling several kinda of suEErz zaf "a
pounds for dollar. You Will surely he reyt
paid for exapining our goods and prices.
i ~ III q Al. NJ. Smith a Co.. 4
A large stock Of Hardware ploW. tools md
fai ming Implements constantly on hand ~
- a. M. Smith ~ Co..
A few bushels nice wheat for eaIe. Suitable
either tor sowing orfeeding tolchickeus ~
~ 81 Al Nj Smith s&iC 81
Don't fail to call on. uss for saddles, shfidles
and horse collars OF all kfnds. "a large stock
Of the famous Gee Haw1 ollays at 30 cents.
A. M.Smtth q Co. AZ
The best black hat in tovn for hoo. dcnft
take onr word for II, but call and see u, for
yourself. Fl q II "A. Nj Smith " Co. 81
a few cases three pound Gal.tornia lemon
cling peaches reduced from 25 cents TO- f0g
cents. and they are very nne. RinS Upsphone
20 and see how promptfyyour gocdG VIII NJ
delivered. ~ NJ "A. M Smith Il Co..
Fresh Mountain buck wheat fong aIwaysf
on hand. "A. N, Smith &Go.
Our stock OF fancy and heavy groceries ~
complete in every detail. Gail MS MP, pi1onaS
30 and let us deliyer, your goods promptly g
@s!i q 81 b A. M. .Smftax n Coz.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
LOAD IN WRONG PLACE.

| that suitable hall shall be hired ana
obtain the use Of ten or twelve teams,
as many men and sufficient supply
Of crushed stone to construct length
of good road as a sample.
When the train arrives, the engineers
will begin at once to build about a
mile Of dirt road with the teams, men
and materials furnished by the local
ity. They. will then surface or macad-
amize as much Of that road as their
time will permit. When the practica-
bility of the movement has been thus
manifested, the mayor and commercial
organizations will unite in a call for
public meeting to organize an associa-
ton.
President Moore of the National
Good Roads association says Of the
project:
"The south can have good roads If 1t
will, and the sooner the citizens get to-
gether and work along some well or
ganized and practical line these results
will be reached the quicker. There ID
nothing that will do more to increase
the value Of virgin lands and advance
the development Of the rural districts
than we'll constructed public roads.
The Improvement of the road system
will have q wonderful effect upon stim-
ulating the settlement Of people on
farms, and as these settlements are be-
Ing made so will the value Of the land
increase.
wherever a city or town Is found
possessing we'll made roadways lead
ing therefrom you will find the busi-
ness Of that point Is in a prosperous
condition. Therefore the citizens OF
every town in the south will be pro-
noting their own interests If they give
this movement their moral and If nee
essary financial support.
'It Is hoped that every state, county,
city and town officer will give this sub
ject Of better roads serious considera-
ton and then take the matter in hand
Immediately and show his constituents
that the movement for better roads
will receive his utmost consideration
and utmost cooperation.
"It is universally decided that good
roads are what we want. In order to
secure them we must pull together,
working Systematically and on practi-
cal lines. This grand tour, planned by
the Southern Railway company, Is a
signal for action. If the states visit
ed are not alive to this and do not avail
themselves of the opportunity to secure
information rendered by the good roads
special train, no one will be at fault
except the citizens of the states In
which the exhibits are made"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
The Rev. Ira r. Hicks Almanac.

This splendid box OF 200 pages Is not only
q work or art uf the highest order, but 1t Ia the
most complete and valuable book of Astron-
omy and Meterolgy for 1912 10 be found in the
world. No wonder the first edition OF one
hundred thousand was about exhausted by
the end Of January The bible excepted. no
other book can be found In so many Ameri.
can homes. The millions have proven its
value and will not be without II. The pub
lishers will supply this book for q month or
two for the regular price, With the increased
postage added. Send 80 cents to Word and
Works P hlisbing Company. 22Ol Locust ST.,
ST. Louis. Mo. and this splendid book will be
mailed to you prepaid. Do not pass the year
without II In your Office or home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
CAPT. W. C. SHAW.
His Views on Public SchoOIs.-what
he Thinks OF Free School Books
. He may Run For the House,

Capt. W. c shaw; Of Lowndesvile. was IN
town yesterday. The Press and Banner ask.
ed him he would be Ia politics this year,
and he said that he had not yet made up his
10 nd. Several friends had urged him TO run
for the House OF Representatives and be
might possibly consent to make the race. He
has clearly defined views on the subject OF
compu lsory education and his convictions on
cIearlS Deemed. he is OPPOSED to / BOTH % and and
will stand squsrely axainst any thing Iookip
70 the tinkering with the school laws or the
giving away OF school books. He thinks that
under the Tree books law, y few while people
and all the negroes would be benefited. He
believes the government should not forcibly
interfere with the education OF children. He
believes that the States paternstism should
stop witht he free schools. In both ese prop
osiiions Capt. Shaw does not differ widely
with the views held by this newspaper. He
10 perfectly right on the school books and the
compulsory education.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
Cities and Roads.

One of the speakers at the good
roads congress at Buffalo maintained
that If the tide of migration to our
cities is to be turned it will have to be
done by means of roads that make easy
communication with the surrounding
country. In that light the good roads
question takes on q new aspect.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12

Car load of New Orleans molasses just re.
ceived
Flour, corn. meal, brand at lowest marke
prices. j. Allen Smith. Jr.
Five Drops for sale by The Speed Drug Co.
Glass and putty can be bought cheapest at
The Speed Drug Co.
The Speed Drug Company Is head quarters
for paints and oils.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
l., w. Whites Locals.

We have two qualities Of black silks, which
are the best bargains ever offered. Our black
taffetta 80 inches wide at one dollar yard.
and heavier article Of the same width at
Sl.25 yard. The best material In the world
for. making nice black skirt. Let all the Ia
dies look at these bargains. .... :-
L. w. White will receive this week fresh
supplies OF prints, ginghams, and outings.
Don't fail to see our jackets and capes. Our
jack cts are acknowledged to be the best ht-
ting garments on the Market
Ifyou want black dress or a black skirt
the place TO buy It is Whites. H.,
Look at Whites line of clothing, over coats,
underwear and hats. -s.
Try pair OF Hamiltou-Brown Company's "a
shoes. None better. They are unexcelled for
dt, com fort, style and durability. You can
only find them at l.. w. Whites store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
FOR THE PHILIPPINES,
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. r. Bradley Will Leave
Tomorrow for these Far.of Islands
Ofthp Sea.


Mr.. and Mrs. W R. Bradley will leave home
tomorrow, Fen. Is. 1902, for The PHILIPPINE fs-
lands. where Mr. Bradley will teach the FL
ipino youth something Of the English Ian.
guage.
Mr. Bradley ia endowed with natural abil.
ity, aud mis- education and experience as
teacher eminently qualify him for the posi-
tiOu to VIII ich he has been assigned. He Ia a
Ersk Inc G .llege, taught school Abbeville for
year,, aud vh IN he was ready 10 go away on
his long Journey ne married one OF Abbe-
vilie's very best young ladies.
Thep will leave US tom uOrrOw, stopping for
two or three days at Washington, and then
proceeding to Nav York, from which city
they will sail on the 22ud of the month
The voyage from New York to Manila COW
err nttJ -dse days The route extends across
the At aniic O"tn In n tn" Mediterranean
S,a. thr ,ugh tn SueZ Canal into the Red
Sea and Idd,, IN Ocsan. with stops nj Gibral.
Tar, Malta Port Said, Cey Ion, Alden and Sing.
apore.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
GOOD ROADS BY RAIL
TRAINLoAD OF EXPERTS ON EDUcA-
TIONAL TOUR.
Third Train That Has Been Sent Out
by the National Association-South
to BE, Taught to Build Highways
Scientifically.

to Be, Taught to Build Highways
Scientifically.
A train of twelve cars, known as
the "Good Roads Special" left Wash
ington on the lines Of the Southern
railway early in November to stop at
ten or twelve Of the chief cities reached
by the system and aid in organizing
good roads associations and at the
same time give a practical illustration
of modern roadmaking. The tour will
end Jan. 1.
The train carried full equipment
Of roadmaking machinery and a party
Of eighteen persons, all skilled in the
manufacture of good dirt and macad-
am roads. It is the third such train
to be organized through the efforts of
the National Good Roads association,
one having been sent along the route
of the Illinois Central from April TO
July and second having traversed the
district between Chicago and Buffalo
along the routes Of the Lake Shore
route and the New York Central. Ev-
erywhere the meetings have been wide.
ly attended and have produced per-
manent organizations determined to
better the country roads of the Sec
ton concerned. '." ...' ..
Mr.. Martin Dodge, director Of the Of
flee Of public road inquiries in the agri-
cultural department, and M. o. Ell
bridge, his assistant, with Mr.. W. II.
Moore, president Of the National Good
Roads association. are in charge Of the
"Good Roads Special" Under their d.
rection fourteen road experts, Mr.. II.
W. Richardson, secretary Of the ma
tional association, and several clerks
will undertake to organize in each Of
the cities visited permanent good
roads association. TO this end they
will confer with the mayor and city
council Of each city and the officers of
it's commercial organizations, arrange
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
up" p. m. "a" a. m. IN" night.
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN

Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains IS and
66, 81 and 80. on A. and @. division. Dining cara
Trains leave Spartanburg, A. 8 @. division,
northbound, 6:58 q. M, 81 p. M, 6:12 p. M,
lVestibule Limitedl and 80 P. m; south
bound u 20 a. M, 3:15 p. M, II 40 M, (Vesti-
buie Limitedj, and 10 80 a. m.
Trains leave Greenville, A. and g. division,
northbound, :55 a. m, 2:34 p. m. and 5:l8 p. NJ,
(Vestibule Limited), and 5:55 p. M; south
bound, ! rs a. m.4:8 p M, l2:4O p m. (Vesti-
bule Limited), and II 80 a. m.
Trains 15 and 18-Pullman Sleeping Oars
between Charleston and Asheville.
Elegant Pullman Drawing. Room Sleeping
Cars between Savannah and Asheville enroute
daily between Jacksonville and Cincinnati.
Trains l8 and II Pullman Parlor Cars be-
tween Charleston and Asheville.
FRANK s. CANNON, S. q. HARDWICK,
Third V-P. & Gen. Mgr Gen. Pas. Agent,
Washington. D. O. washington, D, q
W. a. TAYLOE, B. w. HUNT,
Asst. Gen. Pas. Agt, Div. Pas. Agt.
Atlanta. Ga. Charleston: 3: Y:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12

Our prices on every thing TO be found In an
up TO date drug store. The Speed Drug Co.
Tablets from one cent up, al DuPre's Book
Store.
Don't forget our fine line of pocket books
when In tha market. c. A. Milford, the drug
gist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
In effect Dec. ! 3, i silssolf q s

No. 66 connects at Washington With the Pennsyl-
vsnia Railway Buffalo Express; arriving Buffalo
785 o. m. = 49, Y. s. u ~
Columbia. Newberry Laurens Railway Train No.
daily, connects at Clinton with S.A. L. Ry 40.
aordng shortest and quickestronte BY several hours
to Atlanta, Chattanooga Nashville ST. Louis Chica-
co. and all points West. ts ..s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12

Get our prices on Bagging and Ties before
you boy. J. Allen Smith, Jr. ., .-.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-01

DREAMED OF OIL WELLs.-A cor
poration has been organized in Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, which has as its prin-
cipal asset preachers dream and the
concern is boring for oil near Millerton.
About year ago Rev. Thomas Neal,
of Busti, was called to Millerton to
preach in church where the pastor had
Just resigned. While in Millerton he
had curious vision. He dreamed of
stretch of hilly land surrounded by a
gloomy forest. He saw derricks rise
toward the sky with engines and drills
at work. Suddenly the dream changed,
the machinery disappeared and oil
spurted from the ground. Mr.. Neal
awoke with the firm conviction that oil
abounded in that city. He told his
religious friends about it, and then
tramped around the country until he
located the spot that he had seen in his
vision. Then he started promoting a
company to get out the oil. Residents
held a public meeting, subscribed for
stock, and some took options on 900
acres of land where the oil was supposed
to be. Later, Mr.. Neal was crowded
out, as the stockholders heard of a
similar dream he had in Busti, which
do not pay any dividend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-01
CUNARD COMPANY SUBSIDIZED

CUNARD COMPANY SUBSIDIZED.
The Cunard Line has agreed with the
British government to accept asubsidy of
$3.50, 600 year. Two new boats are to
be built on government loan, which is
to be prepaid in twenty years. The
company will pay the interest on the
loan at the rate of p per cent per
annum. One of the conditions imposed
by the government is that the ships of
the line must retain their British registry.
Lord Inverclyde, chairman of the Gu
nard Steamship Company, has issued a
circular to the shareholders, giving the
details of the company's agreement with
the government. 1t shows that the two
large steamers that the company is to
build for the 4 tlantic trade are to have
high rate speed. The agreement is to
remain in force for twenty years from
the completion of the second of the
steamers. The company pledges itself to
remain purely British undertaking. 1t
will hold its whole feet at the disposal of
the government, which is at liberty to
purchase any or all the steamers at
agreed rates. The company agrees not
to raise the freights unduly or to give
preference rates to foreigners. Mr..
Gerald Balfour, president of the London
board of trade, in speech this evening
at Sheffield indicated that the two new
Cunard steamers will exceed in speed
the swiftest vessels of the German COM
panies, which are able to make 234
knots an hour. When the trans Atlantic
combination was formed the government
had to deal with situation in which
the swiftest vessels might be under
foreign corporation. The government
opened negotiations with Lord Inver-
clyde and Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan.
Both these gentlemen showed the utmost
readiness to accede to the wishes of the
government, and it had been able to
enter into an agreement with both Lord
Inverclyde and Mr.. Morgan. The
Cunard Company, Mr.. Balfour said,
would construct two vessels, which
would have speed of from twenty-four
to twenty-five knots. Mr.. Balfour then
disclosed the agreement as disclosed by
Lord Inyerclyde's circular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-01

SLOT MACHINES ILLEGAL. Cor
poration counsel has advised the District
of Columbia Commissioners that, in his
opinion, the ''coin operating machine"
cannot be allowed to work within their
jurisdiction. Mr.. Duvall believes it to
be a gambling device, within the mean
ing Of the statute law, and has so ad-
vised the Commissioners. The matter
was brought to the attention of the au-
thorities several days ago through a
communication of the assessor, stating
that application had been made for a
license to operate the machine in ques-
ton. The assessor had doubts about
the matter of issuing the license and
asked instructions. The Commissioners
accordingly requested Counsel Duvall to
render an opinion upon the legal ques-
tions involved. Mr.. Duvall states that
upon the information submitted to him
the machine is device designed to play
game of chance for money, and, there
fore, punishable under section 800 OF
the District code. The assessor will in
form the applicant in accordance with
the counsePs opinion.