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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-29
STATE AID IN NEW YORK.
What Il Il Accomplishing For Road
Improvement.

What Il Is Accomplishing For Road
Improvement.
In a recent bulletin reviewing the
work Of road improver ent in New
York state State Eng!ne& Bond says:
The legislature approprf, ted $4,000
for road improvement tbs year. and
In the three years In which road I'M
provement work has been in progress
20 roads, having total mileage OF 40
miles. have been improved at a cost or
1867 GOO: that SO roads, having mile
age Of 122 miles, are now undergoing
Improvement at a cost Of S7I3. 730;
that funds have been awarded for the
Improvement of 3 roads having a mile
age Of z miles at a cost Of S56.6OO. and
that plans have been approved by
boards of supervisors Of II counties
for the improvement Of A roads, hav'
ing n mileage of 134 miles. which
would impose IN expense upon the
state and the counties, II adopted. OF
81 .O91 .443.
When all the roads already improv'
ed, those under improvement and
those whose improvement is suggested
have been improved, LOG will have
been constructed In % counties. Gov
ering 80 miles. at cost Of S2.2S9.'
s74.35, Of which the state will have paid
one-half and the counties one-half.
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ROAD PROGRESS IN OHIO.

Improvement Does Nc; Keep Pace
With the Demand Of tho Times.
Ohio has by no means Kept pace In
the matter of roadbuilding throughout
the country districts either with the
progress made In steam railways or In
the improvement Of city streets, where
within the past twenty-five years the
old macadam and bowlder thorough
fares have given way almost entirely
to the more perfect and lasting granite,
brick and asphalt says the Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
It IS true there Is in this state law
which enables the townships through
out Ohio to improve their road system,
known as the free turnpike law. and It
hns done wonders for the common
roads Of the state during the twenty
five years or more that 1t has been In
force. Perhaps few other states have
similar laws, but they are not general.
The ordinary country roads throughout
the country generally are, as they have
always been, things to avoid in the sea-
son of freezing and thawlng. during
which they are usually impossible.
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Road Progress In Tennessee.

Judging from the enthusiasm which
attended the recent annual meeting OF
the Tennessee Good Roads association.
much work In the improvement OF
highways will be accomplished In that
state next year. The convention was
not content with academic discussions
of the advantages Of good roads. the
best material for roadways and the
like. but took practical steps toward 4
realization OF the ideals. To secure
united action throughout the state and
TO build up IN organization which
would be strong enough to demand leg
islation each county court was urged
10 send three delegates to each annual
meeting Of the State Roads association.
1t was decided also to ask the legisla-
ture for the appointment Of state en-
L.neer to consult with county super
intcndents Ia the matter Of roads and
bridges and for legislation which would
permI: the employment Of jail inmates
In roa dmaklng.
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VALUE OF GOOD ROADS.
Eject of Highway improvement In
New Jersey.

New Jerney.
The importance Of good roads and
their value to each district having
them have long been advocated, but
not until recent years has the public
been awakened to their full signif-
canoe. After all. it was not by argu'
ment that the public was convinced,
but from necessity In the beginning
and then by example. The state OF
New Jersey Is wedged In between New
York and Pennsylvania. with one OF
the great cities OF the country On It's
eastern borders and the second largest
city on It's western borders. Its farm
ers are mainly engaged I'm raising truck
for the millions of people living In
tlose two cities. To do this thousands
Of them drive 10 each city daily with a
load of truck. starting In the morning
anywhere from Il to 4 o'clock to get to
the markets early enough for the huck-
sters.
Jersey mud" clay loan, Is pro-
verbal for its sickness and disagree
able nature to travel through when
wet. says the Putnam Comm Patriot
The Jersey farmer knows the value OF
dollar and Is opposed to taxes. but he
could reckon the difference between
what he lost daily by reason Of bad
roads and the tax he would have to
pay for building Il smooth rock road.
That having been worked out, one good
road was built. and those near 1t got to
market regularly and easily, rain or
shine, saving enough each trip to pay
the road tax. Seeing Is believing"
and farmers in other parts became con-
vinccd OF their economy, and the exam.
Die was followed. slowly ut first, but
gradually going on more rapidly.
Last year 100 miles Of new roads
were built in that state ut cost OF
about 100000. This year the demand
! for them IL SO great that the state viii,
the coming year, venture to put 81 ,000,-
600 into 200 miles OF macadam. The
state commissioner Of public roads de-
clares that this movement has In
creased the taxable property Of the
state by $27,OO0O00. Just think Of
! that
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II you will call at Speeds Drug STORE you
can get free sample OF Enthymore lo"'h
Paste.
Ifyou ex pect to paint any this spring u
Will pay you To see me before you buy your
paint, anything from the cheapest tn the
best ut Spteun drug Stoie'
Why pay SC for q "bum' cigar when you
can get The CincO for the same price, no'hine
like u for the same inOney. sales ihiee 'n
six thousand every month controlled here by
I. u. Speed.
We have on exhibition n line oi neglise'
sh irIs ut 15 &C nts t.at cannot be bourht hhy
W here on earth nj retail for less than 81. Ihey
ARE Drummcrs Samples and beauties. S"''
and see them. 4. ". Smith 4 60.
hundreds Of sample handk-rchicis ir"u'
| cheapest to best. II will cost nothing "'N'
anime Them. and ti We cannot rave you -
per cent. will not ask you io buy. lshl L j.
| "a fair proposition: \. VI. Smiths Co.
4 large bill of choice stationery expected
this week. Call and sre there goods. J.. u
Speed.
| The coal strike IL settled, now get your htai
Ing question settle d. Put In your RTatth U
once We guarantee them tn work.
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BAY STATE ROADS.
Some Facts About the Highways oa
Nassnchusctta.

some Facts About the Highways of
Massachusetts.
It costs on IN average S9,000 per
mile to build a state road in Massa-
chusetts. says the Boston Globe, but
the actual cost depends on locality and
conditions, hardly two cases being
alike. Cne-fourth Of the cost Of q
state road Is borne by the county In
which 1t Is situated, the balance being
contributed by the state.
The work of the highway commission
has developed number of high class
professional roadbuilders. Many Of
the younger and more ambitious have
entered the employ OF the national gov
ernment in Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippines In the same line Of work.
Most OF the state roads are Of broken
stone. but n few are Of gravel The
type Of road built Is determined BY the
engineer, who makes careful examina-
ton OF soils, drainage, gravel, stone,
grades and traffic.
The thickness OF stone on state roads
varies from four to sixteen inches. the
lesser being placed over good gravel or
sand. the greater over heavy clay. The
broken stone used on state roads passes
through half inch, inch and a half and
two and a half inch screens. The lar
gest size is placed on the bottom. the
second size on top Of this and the
crown Is made with half inch material.
All are rolled separately and thor
oughly.
The cost Of trap rock for roadbuild-
ing varies from S1.10 per ton to SLIGO
per ton. The state owns seventeen
steam rollers. which are employed In
state roadbuildInG. The standard
width of stone roadways in Massachu-
sets built by the commission is fifteen
feet. There are some only ten and
twelve feet wide. but they are not
deemed economical to maintain.
When n state road Is constructed. It
remains under the control Of the state
highway commission. The local au-
thoritics are taxed IN amount not 10
exceed $50 per mile for maintenance.
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GOOD ROADS DEPARTMENT.
Commerce and Transportation May
Have Place In Cabinet.


Good road enthusiasts are confident
that the bill providing for the creation
of n new government department will
be passed ut the coming session or con.
yress. The measure. rs proposed and
as 1t will be backed by the good roads
people, provides for the establishment
of a department of commerce and
transportation or commerce and pubic
works. II Ii intended to establish un-
der Its direction n bureau OF good
roads. At present the bureau Of public
road Inquiries Is under the department
of agriculture. It IL also the intention
10 mace bureaus now under the direc-
ton of the interior and treasury de-
partments under the proposed depart
ment of commerce. President Moore
of the National Good Roads associa-
ton recently said:
81 have talked with n great many
members Of congress this summer.
with the result that am confident the
new department will be created at the
next SeSSlUu, ENSly ocbotoA aao aSpaS
sentative I have seen favors It.
Heretofore the politicians have not
understood the situation. but now they
are getting their eyes opened. The
people are also beginning to see some
thing must be done toward building
permanent good roGds. Our mission Is
to educate. and In establishing this de-
partment and making liberal appro-
priation for 1t the government Will also
be educating. No one expects the gov
ernment to build the roads. Such a
proposition would be foolish. The gov
ernment can. however, build sample
roads and thereby let the people know
what the advantages are. The states
must build the roads.
"The railroads are interested In n
movement for good roads because they
realize good roads are essential to their
interests. At present shipments prac'
tically stop In large part Of the coun'
try for five months every year because
the farmers cannot get to the railroad
stations. The result is the railroad
companies must try to have cars enough
to carry the business when the farmers
can get to the stations. This compels
them to keep large numbers Of cars
idle much Of the time, and as they
don't want to maintain any more roll
ing stock than Is absolutely necessary
they are usually short Of cars when th'
rush comes. With good roads all ovel
the country the traffic would be dis
tributed through twelve months OF TIT
year. This Is the reason the railroad.
want good roads,"
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FOR BETTER ROADS.
Men of Wealth Interested In High
way Improvement.

Men of Wealth Interested In AAgn-
way Improvement.
Men of wealth are evincing prac-
tical interest in road improvement Tor
the benefit OF their fellow men. George
Gould has offered to bear one-third or
the entire cost of the improvement or
the public highways in the vicinity OF
Lakewood. y. j.. and Colonel ]. ]. As
tor has spent large sums on the roads
near Poughkecpsie, NY
Recently Harley T. Proctor. a sum-
mer resident of Williamstown, Mass,
offered to give the town $4,000 Tor
the improvement of the roads. provid'
ins the latter raises $4,000 for the
same purpose. Mr.. Proctor makes the
gift because he believes that better
roads would Increase the popularity OF
Williamstowu rs n summer resort he
recently had the stone hill road put
I'm excellent condition ut cost OF SJOo.
The town furnished the drainage pipes
and permitted Mr.. Proctor to use the
road scrapcr.
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DONALDS DOINGS.
Church Detiicaiion-Local and Per-
sOnal Notes.

Church Dedication-LocaI and Per-
sonai Notes.
DonaldR. 3. C., Apr. y. 1908.
On last Sunday the Presbyterian Churcl,
Was dedicated The sermon wnS preached
by DR.. ]. T. McI3ryde OF Spartanburg. He
preached nne In Impressive sermon 10 large
audience. The church was first bui!t aS q
chapel under DIR. McBrydeE ministry. later
they organized church and Sunday was q
red letter day In their history. Much credit
IL due to the Presbyterian women for the
erection Of this neal house ri worshtp They
have worked increasingly through cold and
heat. sunshine and shadow. nothi ing dauntfd
until the object OF their hearts desire stood
unencumbered by debt. q lasting monument
OF their devotion.
Donalds and Due West wns well represent.
ed at The OraioricaI Contest ut Greenwood
and enjoyed both oratory and baseball.
Green wood ia q wonderfully live littie burg.
| Sbe II Just now rejoicing over th. defeat ol
the dispensary ana securing the WtliiRmstOn
| Female College. The College In the choicest
| plum she has plucked yet.
Greenwood's real estate close To the college
site went q booming. ". sympathize with
plnck.
heing put up here hut don't think that there
will ha much to harvest or hind either In
| This section. The cry IN small grain ~ nc
good. The outlook nov is gloomy for har-
| Vest of Rpv snrl Ia be good. ! know Of an
|
! has made the study Of Signs who snys this u
to be year Of abundance. We hope he iEa
| trus prophet.
| Mr. Wayne Donald of Honea Path con
| Quoted the music at the Presbyterian Church
| Sunday. lie In q graduate .of Cedar Springs
| having lost his eyesight when three months
old. He In now man bright handsome. and
a musical prodigy.
| MrR. J. &. Caldwell OF Grcenvilie Is visiting
her mother Mrs. Emily Donald.
| Mr.. l.. u. Caldwell OF ADbeville attended
| the dedication sunday.
| Several u w. +. &. girls spent last sunday
| with Miss Dora Agnew.
Mr.. r. r. Wright came up Friday and wen
back Saturday with his family who bad beer
| visiting here several days.
| Mr.. J. w. Maihisnn has moved his family
hack to Donald's. We are all glad To see lin
| back.
The young people Of Donald's attended tn,
closing OF Miss Claude Johnstons school las
week.
Miss Lois Martin has returned home from
Darlington county where she has been teach
! ing.
Mrs. James Rasor who has been III ai he
home Ia reported aE much better.
II.
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State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.

IL HE following petition has been received
by the County Board OF Education:
We. the undersIgned quaIlhsd e'ectors oi
School District No. II. hereby petition your
Honorable Board 70 form O new school dis
trict TO be composed Of District No. II. and
having such shape. size and boundaries an the
plat hereunto attached will show:
r. A. Andrews.
q. W. Cade,
VIM. Tennent,
n. B. Napier,
Albert Gilbert.
F.A. Tenpent,
Sam Lumpkin.
On hearing the foregoing petition II is or
dered that Saturday the 9th day OF May 1908
at II O'Clock In the forenoon. be nxed for Q
further hearing upon same. and that any
persons having objection thereto do appear
and show cause. II any they have. why sait
district should not be formed.
F.C. DuPre,
County Supt. OF Education.
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Does It Pay TO Buy Cheap?

\ cheap remedy for coughs and colds IL all
right, but you want something that will re-
lieve and cure the more severe and dangerous
rcsults ol throat and lung troubles. what
shall YOU do" iin ton warmer and more reg
ulnr climate: h"s. II possible: II not possible
IOr you. thrn In either case lake the ONLY
remedy that has br"n Introduced In all cisl.
and !ung tTJu - les. "BOschrc' = German syrup.
IL not only heals and siipu aiss the Tissues 10
s-Siruy tn" germ disensr. but allav- intatna,
tiun. C.IIsrs easy eNpcCtnrai!On. gives goou
u ighi's rest. and cures the patient Iry on
hottie. Recommended many years by All
ruggists In the world. You can gel thiHr
unhc remedy at Speeds Drus STORE.
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State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
By the County Board Of Education

To J. A. Brown, r. Y. Pressly and T. r. Black
we'll. Trustees for School District No. IS:
1r APPEARING TO THE SATISFACTION
OF the County Board OF Education that the
laws whereby an election may be held for the
purpose Of levying special tax OF three mills
in District No. o.. had been complied with. II
b therefore ordered that you hold an election
In the town OF Duo West. at the usual voting
place on Saturday. the 18th day OF May. 1903
for the purpose Of determining whether the
said tax shall DO levied or not.
That you give the notice required by Law
before holding said election.
FRANK C. DuPRE,
Chairman.
X. r. GILLIAN,
]. FRASER LYON,
County Board OF Education.
April II, 1908. u
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WEST END.
Happenipgs and Incidents OF n week
About tho City.

ADOut tuo Ctys
AbbeviiIe. April IS, 1909.
Mrs. Dessie X. Kitchener has gone to her
i'm. n aeI hon spsGs peop
Dr. and Mrs. q. A. Seuffer spent severn!
days In Atlanta last week. They went over
to see JefIe,Hon IA RIP Van winkle."
Mr.. Roy Power went over to g. eenwood Fri.
dav to attend the Cra,orical Contest.
Miss Rebecca Cater went 70 Monterey sRtur.
day TO attend n meeting at Rocky River
church, Miss Cater II on the com Tee tO see
to the fence. and M they have good par, "i
the money they will begin Work at an early
date.
Miss Lily Tcmpieion returned Friday from
Atlanta where she had been 10 zee "Trip Van
winkie" given by Joseph Jefferson.
Miss Floride and Mrs Willie Calhoun. o'
Atlanta, are IN the city the cha rnIipg guests oI
Mrs. James II. Perrin. The Misses Calhoun
are niways attractive visitors TO our city.
Cadet John Gelzer came up from Green wood
on bis return To Clemson College. and spent
spent several days In the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ID. Brown len TUESDAY
for Columbia. where they will zee Joe Jefier
son as "Rip Van Wipkle.''
Mr. Robert y Link and Master Francis Link
| spent several days in Atlanta last week.
Miss Ellen Sherard went over TO Greenwood
Friday aud was the guest OF friends.
Miss Kate Mathews and Miss Willie Sea
were among those who went TO attend ih" Or
Mr.. ]. Allen smith, Jr. was In Atlanta sew
eraI days last week. He was a guest at th'
Piedmont while In the city.
Mr.. Augustus Anderson was In Atlanta las
! week on q business aud ! leasure trip.
Miss Helen Cashinn. at c OF Ahdrrson's mos
attractive young rirls. was In the city part o
last week the guest OF Mrs. John Lesly.
Mr. James Bowie was In Atlanta severa
Miss Jennie Cason IL In the city staying with
I her brother, MIR. Frederick Cason.
Mr.. W. ID. Barksdale was In Atlanta las
week guest at the Piedmont.
Mr. J. Allison TborpweIi, OF Fort Mil, VIII,
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DUE WEST.
Picni Lectures-OritOrical Contest

Mrs. X. p. Kennedy went 10 Atlanta Thurs
day 10 spend lew days with DR.. and Mrs. ],
Z. Kennedy.
Mrs. W. 4. Mark ham of Bradley came up
last week 10 be with her mother, Mrs. Roxa
mn Henry. who In quite HlcK.
Dr. J. II. Martin OF Pitisburg, Pa. leciured
In the A. X. +. Church last Tbur-day night.
Miss jennie Edwards and Mias Minnie
Pressiy will go over to Spartanburg Friday "a
attend the Music Festival that night.
Mr.. X. +. Bradley and son EustAce Of Lone
Cane are Waiting relatives IN town.
The faculty and students Of the Female Col.
lees will "ulov picnic Friday, May lat.
Mr.. VIII Johnston and Mr. Sam Patrick ol
WinnshOro were guests In town sabbath.
Mrs. Eunice Todd Haynie Of Belion Rpen,
Sabbath with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. j. +
Todd.
Rev. Oliver Johnson OF l.esI!es will deliver O
seminary Thursday night In tho a. X. +
Church.
Mrs. ]. j. Lindsay iefr Tuesday for Spartan.
bnrg. She goes To visit her sister and vii
take In the Music Festival.
The young ladies' OF the Wylie Home expect
10 serve strawberries Tuesday evening. The
proceeds will he used In sending delegates Il
the Summer Conference Of the Young Won
ems Christian Association in Asheviile.
Mrs. David Blackwell OF DahlOn.gR. Ga ar
rived Saturday 10 spend q while with IN,
family OF Mr.. T. II. blackwell
The many friends OF Mrs. John Bell will bt
grieved 10 know that sue had a stroke o
parai yEia last Saturday evening.
Mrs. viii Wright Of Green vile spent IN,
past week with her sister Mrs j. ]. Lindsay
Miss StatiR Wideman, who IL teaching In
Concord. y. c., IL spenuiDg the week at home
The Oratorical Contest has been 30 ably
written up by others ihat We feel that W.
need not say much on this subject. Til,
,onng men nj! did well and showed progress,
along this line. Due West In proud TO has,
had such representative M Mr. Davis.
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More than 5000 Drum.
mers' Samples mean just that
many choice bargains for
somebody, and it 10 up to you
to decide whether you viii
take some Of them or pay the
other fellow SO to 80 per
cent. moro for same goods.
A. Il. Smith & Co.
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and Sunday here with his home people.
Mr. A. NJ. Smith returned Friday ffon n
weeks stay In Atlanta.
Rev. Thornweil Jacobs. OF Clinton. preached
Sunday morning and evening at the Presby.
terian church. Mr.. Jacobs u the Y vonngest son
OF Rev. W. p. Jacobs, Of the Thornwell Or.
phanaye. Mr.. Jacobs is an excellent and
prom ising preacher. He vas the guest Of Mr..
A. L. Morse while In the city.
UNION sERvrCEs.
There were no services In the Methodist
church Sunday a. the church Sunday Hs the
church IL undergoing repairs. Sunday eve
yteriau church. Rev. Mr.. Jacobs. Of Clinton,
presided on this occasion
Mr. apd Mrs. Aug. W. Smith. OF Woodruff
were iI the city Fnday apS s,,,n Saturday the
Mrs. Fred Cason has gone 10 Lewiedale to
spend some time with her mother. Mr.. Minis
Mr.. n. Z. Link spent Sunday In the country
with his homo people.
EUCHRE PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boyd Gary entertained
q largo humber OF their frlends Friday eve
ming nj delightful Euchre Party. The eve
as ladies T Prize. lovely VA fan. was WON by Miss La
cia W. Parker. Mr. Greene won q silver
match box. The consolation prize wan award
ed Mrs. Charles ID. Brown. At the close OF the
evening an elaborate salad course was served
In the city last Friday, the guest OF her sister
Mrs. John L. Blake.
Mr.. Rinsan Thomson went over TO Atlanta
last week.
Miss May Thompson. OF Anderson, Is In the
city the guest OF her brother, Mr.. J. Ward
Thompson.
Mr.. Sam H.ll spent Saturday and Sunday
here with her parents. He returned to Clem
son Monday 10 resume his studies.
DR.. George Penney went over TO Atlanta
and spent part OF last week. He nav Joe JET
ferson ~ "Rip." Those who were fortanate
enough tn be in Atlanta al the time enjoyed n
treat that they will always hold M 0 most dc
lightfui memory
Miss Rapa Allen and Miss Helen Smith
leave "Wednesday for The musical at Con verse
College In Spartanburg. They will be the
guests of Mrs. James, Carlisle while In that
city.
Mrs. Il. !. Dargan has gone to Spartan burg
TO the May Festival. She will spend the time
with her sister, Mrs. II. Frank McGee.
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sssss Baahiss Laws.

uss not perfume about thy psrson.
10 epagh or fnssss In order % yin the
notice bs sroup Of girls 10 Q ain.
OoGkSoy no tfea
Deink 20 intoxicstipg beverage.
l,n9e fOe the sxe0 and in0rm.
another.
Isis . sls 70 pass judgment on the acts oil
other men.
Give 90 flowers 70 women and sing no gay
on09o.
Ksep psisbsP silver nor gold.
when y0u sat make DOT o noise like dog
10 ID o otn % eat Of the nesh OF man. Gle,
plant. hoFss. crocodile. dog. cat. Tiger OF
a priest may lsot wash bimseifiu the tvi
lfgbtoP DARK, miles, be should upk now!pgi,
ktlf some inseci or Other living thing.
Land nothing on interest.