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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-23
RAILROADS WILL ISSUE RETURN
PASSES 70 SHIPPERS.
SELL TICKETS AND REFUNDS
Traffic Managers Practically Accept
Suggestion Offered by National.
Livestock Association.

Although as long ago as last April
the western railroads gave notice OF
the revocation of the order annullng
the custom Of giving return passes to
shippers Of livestock, the expected
rules by which abuse of the courtesy
was to be stopped have " been
promulgated.
The principal reason given by the
company when the order stopping re
turn passes went into effect was that
unscrupulous shippers had taken ad-
vantage Of the custom to send parties
in charge of shipments who wanted
to go east and not return, and who
upon their arrival at the market sold
the unused portions of their transpor-
tation:to scalpers and others, while in
other cases it was commended that
many shippers divided their shipments
and thus secured transportation for
persons not in their employ and in
nowise interested in the livestock bus
mess. While this may have held true
as regards some, the large body OF
shippers vigorously denied the charge,
and strong pressure was brought to
bear upon the railroads to rescind the
obnoxious order. This a finally sue
cessful, but the roads announced that
they would reserve the right to make
such orders as in their judgment could
make impossible abuse of the. privi-
lege. OF course the passenger asso-
Citations were antagonistic to any re.
vocation Of the new rule, as under the
old plan Of promiscuous issuing OF
transportation the revenue of their de-
partment suffered materially.
A Way Is Found.
While promises had been made that
return passes would be issued to
shippers, the railroads seemed to be
unable to agree upon any plan by
which they felt certain that only &C.
tual shippers and those really in their
employ could be benefited. Thus
matters continued until June 10, when
the National Livestock association ad-
dressed a letter to J.. v. Mahoney, chair
man Of the Trunk Line association, in
which a remedy was suggested which
it was thought would meet all objec.
tons and prove satisfactory to both
sides of the controversy.
The suggestion made was that all
shippers be required to buy round trip
tickets for the men it was wished tt
send in charge of stock going to mar
ket. The transportation SO secured
was to be deposited with the local Of
ficer of the railroad issuing it, o.
with the commission house with which
the shipper did business, the return
pass II be limited to ten days. Upo1
return of the shipper " his agent ant
his Identification at the point of or
igin the amount paid for the round tril
transportation was to be returned tt
the purchaser.
1t is evident that the suggestion
has been regarded with favor, accord
ing to recent information from Den
ver. A dispatch from there says in
formation has been received from Chi
cago that the Western Passenger asso
citation has recommended to the trai
fc association the adoption Of tn
suggestion, and that action thereon
will probably be taken at an earl.
date.
The stockmen are deeply interested
in the mater and realize the necessit.
of some stringent rule for the pro
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-23

All orders for cut flowers, etc,
promptly filled at Miss Panton's, 3019
Montana avenue; Bell phone 62 F.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-23

"Cinderella" is such a good story
that children never tire of telling 1t.
Go see it acted Thursday night.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-23

Chapples are selling tickets for
Cinderella"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
HADDON'S LOCALS.

Haddon's Motto Has Been and Still WILL DC
to Give the Best Goods for the Least
Money.
A spool of cotton or q package of pins VIII
show as we'll as diamonds. Ine aaouod od
principle TO have the best grades always ano
always at the lowest prices.
Ali the new novelties that 60 to make up q
ladies toilet are being shown at daddon's.
Onr line of Misses and children's hats are
unsurpassed.
HLaces-Oriental and point de Paris galloons
cotton alloyers in white, butter, Arabian ano
black.
To ladies who do home sewing, to dress
makers-just word in regard 10 our notion
and lining stock which 1s complete
II you wish a stylish and up to date hat, 60
to Haddon's.
To those who mean to have new shirt
waist suit or two this spring, or an extra sllk
waist or skirt: There are many Crisp, i nea,
designs. There is splendid variety OF goou
and even zoos Of yards will melt very last al
the low prices Haddon's are selling at.
Don't miss the opportunity Of visiting Had M
don's store, where you will be SHOWN nls III
and no pains will be spared to please his Gus
toners.
Haddop's guarantee the price OF everything
thew sell to be as low or lower than the same
article or pattern can be bought elsewhere.
Embroidery edging aud insertions TO
match, ribbon and fancy headings, galloons
and ailovers.-from skirt houncings TO the
daiptiest OF baby patterns the range Is com
plete, These embroideries are made on nne
nainsooks, cembrics and swisses.
See the latest things in veilings now being
shown at Haddon's. The March Wlnds call
for an auto veil.
This being a flower season our stock is su
perb and those wishing an up 10 date hat
should 20 to the fashionable store Of Had
dou's.
The smart set always visit Hadd on's empo
rum, for there they see the newest styles.
Be sure and call for the new neckwear be-
ing shown at Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
THE TOWN PRIMARY.
Rules by Which Democratic Mayor
and wardens Will be Chosen.

The following rules were adopted by the
election to be held TO nominate Democratic
candidates for Mayor and Aldermen for the
city OF Abbeville, to be voted for at the city
election to be held April IL, 1904:
under the rules and constitution OF the Dem.
ocratic party of South Carolina In so far as
the same are applicable to municipal elec-
tion.
at the Abbevliie Cotton Mill. and one at the
sad A L. Thst snGps three managers of election be ap
pointed by the chairman OF this meeting, at
each OF said voting places, whose duty II shall
to vote, and hold said primary election In the
manner required by the rules OF the Demo-
4th. That at such. primary election no can
ddate shall be voted for who has not nied ,sa
Executive Com mittee, at least five days before
such election, pledge in writing to abide by
the result of said election and support the
persons nominated.
5th, That the written pledge OF each candl-
date for Mayor shall be accompanied by fee
Of five dollars, and OF each candidate for AL
derman by fee Of $3.50, for the purpose OF
defraying the expenses OF such primary elec-
ton.
the purpose OF voting at such election nor
shall any party be entitled to vote thereat,
un less he shall have been resident OF SAID
city for at least 90 days prior to such primary
election. -
son, 6. H. Moore, John Clark.
At Cotton Mill-Foster Barnwell. G. II. Ed
munds, VIII Clark. =
At S. A. L. Shops-J. Z. Cox, L. q. Perrin,
Govan Graydon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
r, M. HADDON g. co.
All's Well at Our House.

No: Abbeville has not beentransformed
| into fairy land, with fairy scenes, nor mas
| Il excelled Partisan splendor, but some OF
our stores filled with the prettiest goods are
enoueh to dazzle the eye and to bewilder the
sense;of ordinary NOR tails.
| There has been ia forward movement all
along the line, and every where we look we
find evidences of progress, culture and refine
ment. Besides the beautiful new stores, that
have been built and the old stores that have
been remodeled to conform to the latest
styles. our people have built, and are building
and are going to build the prettiest, the hand
soonest, and the statliest homes to be found
anywhere.
MIR. j. c. Ellis has home At for the gods.
| DR.. l.. T. Hill has new home OF size, style
beauty to hous company OF angels, "nen
In fact there is any one in sight.
DR.. Neufer is building as pretty home as
ever graced main street or gratified vanity OF
aar.hIv mortals or sheltered the best woman
| ON EARTH.
CAPTAIN l.. w. White has just moved out of
bis old mansion that was once the plgges'
house In town, and housed IN former years as
in later days, as honest and as true a man
as Abbevlle ever had.
And then there Is the house of Mr.. l.. L.
Miller down Main street. The fiat tin roof
house hich now shelters him, will disappear
and a splendid stately mansion will rise
from It's foundations. Mr.. Miller is an honest
man, and a .prospering merchant. who de-
serves the good things which are coming TO
him. His modesty and unosten tatious dis
position has disarmed envy and every body
is PLEASED at his success.
1--WE were to attempt to speak specially or
personally Of the nice stores, the splendid
stocks and the good merchants, we would be
more puzzled than the girl with many lovers
with any one of whom she could be happy II
the other dear cbarmers were not present.
If then too many lovers puzzle maid,
what would become OF newspaper with
hosts of friends, all Of whom it would speak
in the superlative. This newspaper can only
speak of all, and commend each and all to
the good graces OF the buying public, VINO
are sure to be well treated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Pointed Paragraphs.

Chronic complaining makes tough
luck all the tougher.
A politician seldom drops politics
until the public drops him.
Most of the marriages arranged by
match-makers turn out misfits.
Don't accept bald head as badge
of wisdom without investigation.
fit wasn't for the fool luck of the
fool he wouldn't have the money to
part with.
A ball-headed man can't lose any
thing by trying new patent hair res
torer. H.
People may not think you a fool, yet
they may not be in position to deny
it.
It's awful handicap for a girl to have
a Younger sister who is real beauty.
It's pity that a miser who has
money to burn can't take it with him
when be dies.
During leap year every eligible
young man should be equipped with
q chaperOn.
A bachelor is known by the COM
pany he keeps and a married man by
the clothes his wife wears.
The average mans idea of a business
transaction is one in which he gets the
best of the bargain.
When you see boy with long curls
it's safe bet that his father isn't the
whole thing around the house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Dog and Cow.

Hon. Josh Asheley was in town a few days
ago, discussing the dog law, and was very
and the men who voted for 1t. he thought
the poor mans dog ought not to be taxed
MIG. n. Moore. one Of the by-standers. asked
Mr.. Asheley what he thought about taxing
the poor mans COW. This fired up Mr.. Ashe-
ley and he became eloquent in explaining
the difference between assessing a COW and
putting special tax on dogs. The Supreme
Court had made a ruling, the fine points OF
which we could not reproduce. A plain every
day citizen dosen't see why dog should be
held In higher esteem than the COW. And 1t
Is not clear how g. COW should be taxed and
the dog should be allowed to 60 free. Town
people have to pay on both.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
l., w. Whites Locals.

An expert cutter representing the we'll
known house of Strouse q Brothers, Balti-
more, the celebrated High Art Tailors. Will be
at the store Of l.. w. White on Wednesday
and Thursday, Feb. 18th and 18th, with an al
tractive line Of spring pies representing a
large assortment OF up-to-date foreign and do
mestic wooleps. Any one desiring an elegant
suit can have his measure taken, and then su.
perior workmanship, faultless 1T and latest
style will be guaranteed.
When the high price OF cotton is considered
these prices seem very low: Prints from TO
6Lc, ginghams from to l21ac. hest percales at
lOc, bleached long cloths from TO 1870, white
ca m brics from to 1910, cannon cloth from
s l.8 to l2llc. unbleached homespuns from 5 to
So. best feather ticking at 15c, shirting che.
viots from to 10c. plaid homeapuns from
S to &c. white lawns from TO l5c, lining cam
orics still SC yard A The above will be
found at the store Of l.. w. White.
l.. w. White has already received large
shipme ents OF spring goods. and Is selling
them very rapidly. They are very pretty and
very cheap. All kinds OF prints. Madras per.
Gales, pioues, and mercerized goods. Call and
see them. They are going fast.
l.. w. White has just received about two
hundred barrels OF flour, the most Of 1t In
wood, and is in good shape for supplying the
trade.
All kinds Of farmers supplies can be found
at L. w. Whites.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Persecution,

: We think the News and Courier is right In
oharacterizing the. farce now going on In
Washington as persecution Of the Mormons.
'' This newspaper cannot see the consistency
in prosecuting Mormons for plural marriages,
when every State In the Union. except South
Carolina, allows a man to marry as many
women as he pleases, provided only, he
throws the preceding wife In the street. Nor.
mons are required to take care Of all their
wives, while elsewhere than in Utah, the
States authorize man TO take as many wives
In at the front as door he chooses. provided
he has kicked all but the last one out OF doors.
The whole trial looks like hyprocritical
persecution OF the men who take care OF all
their wives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
MilfOrd's Locals.

All the leading brands Of cigars and tobac.
cos In any quantity.
School books of all kinds at commissioner
prices.
1000 lbs. plug tobacco to be sacrificed at a
low price.
Any wall paper needed in your home this
spring? Get Alfred Peats prize wall paper
this time. The 1904 sample books are here
ready to show.
New samples of Alfred Peats prize wall pa
pers representing q stock Of one million dol
lars at Miltords Drug Store.
Wall paper for all purposes, all tastes and
all pocketbooks at Milford's Drug Store.
If you want to paint the town red or any
other COLOR you will find the paint at Mil
ford's Drug Store.
II you want medicines quick, phone l07. It's
Milford's Drug Store.
what you want In Landreths new crop seed
for 1904 at Milford's Drug Store.
My line OF toilet articles, perfumery, hair
brushes, tooth brushes and everything In sun
dries In 1ull and complete. Milford's.
Anything painted with Mastic pants looks
we'll, wears we'll and pleases the consumer.
Sold by Milford.
My prescription department is up TO date In
every way, Prompt and careful attention AZ
wsys. Milford.
For early planters Landreth's new crop gar
den seed just received in packages and bulk
at Milford's.
Paints, floor stains, muresco, slabastine and
everything in this line for spring cleaning at
Mllford's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09

Special sale dress goods.-Some skirt length
some shirt waist patterns, all at "a price for
one week.
The place to get what you want Speeds
Drug and Book Store.
Take Miford's Sarsaprilla for the blood.
Conductor Caldwell bad leg cut OFT under
the cars at Monroe, n. c., yesterday.
Nothing like nice neat stationery you will
find the most up TO date line at Milfords.
II you want school books, tablets, pencil
and such like go to Speeds.
Whites stock of clothing Ia unusually large
and attractive this season. He has the best
stock of youths boys, and childrens clothing
he has ever carried.
When on the street drop In at Milford's
and ct the latest game out "Pit."
Speeds for paints, oils, window glass, ETC.
New lot Fur and Silk Collarette just in at
Haddon's.
Get In the push and learn 10 play Pit, the
latest game out. You can get 1t at Speeds
Drug and Book Store.
New lot Ladies Jacket just received at Had
don's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Get Ont.

When everything is bright and hopeful,
when men are prosperous and the city is be-
ing beautifed. the town has neither room for
drones nor patience with grumblers.
or course busy people, who are trying to do
something for themselves and the town do
not run the town down.
It is, therefore, requested that all idle and
ill.speaking people pick up their duds and 60
TO some town more to their liking. Abbeville
has no place for GROWERS and the grumblers,
and the sooner :suoh people leave, the better
for us all. 80. g.
II You don't like the town, why, just move
on. Your presence ia not needed, and your
absence Will not be known.
Abbeville has no place for those who do net
like the place. Move on, II you please.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Automobiles.

The world moves, and men must travel las
ter than they did in olden times.
The automobiles which are advertised o9
Rates. .Tannahill Co., OF Greenville, are up'to-
date and answer all the requirements OF a
pleasant journey and quick transit. They
are coming;to stay, and when we learn OF the
comfort, convenience and elegance of such
machines we will travel in no other way.
This machine is especially adapted for travel
over the roads which Capt. Nickels Is now
building. The only trouble is, when lover
takes his best girl to ride, there are no ROADS
In Abbeville county long enough to give the
Interested parties all the fresh air they may
need. Our roads are good enough, but they
are not long enough for lovers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
w, ID. BarksdaIe's Locals.

Car load Buck stoves and ranges to be IN
this week. w. D. Barksdae.
Gantt's distributors and cotton planters are
the best. Sold only by w. D. Barksdale.
American field and hog fence, all sizes, fol
sale by w. D. Barksdale.
Buy your plows. plow stocks, traces, names
&C.. from w. d. Barksdale.
See our line of mems and women's shoes
ali grades, all prices and In the best style. W.
d. Barksdale.
See our line of summer goods before you
buy. w. D. Barksdale.
Rice meal, rice meal, the best and cheapest
feed for hogs, cows, horses and chickens on
the market. Sold by W. d. Barksdale.
Pratrs food for horses, cattle and poultry.
w. D. Barksdale.
Bucks stoves and ranges, all sizes end
prices. w. d. Barksdale.
Roysters Farmers Bone fertilizers, the
finest made. Sold by w. d. Barksdale.
Molasses in any quantity and In all grades
to be found at W. D. Barksdale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Education and Crime.

The Atlanta Constitution, the Greenviile
News, and other newspapers have puolisned
statements showing replies TO Booker Wash
ington's various questions which he asked
pertaining to the education of the negro, as a
safeguard against crime
The statistics are all that the educational
fanatic could Wish. and seem to be enough to
pull the wool over the eyes Of the reader.
There is nothing which may be more de-
ceiving than figures, and these figures about
education are no exception to'the rule.
While 1t Is admitted that educated people
do not, as q rule. steal little things when the
owner is not looking, but 1t would be reck-
less person indeed If he asserted that educa-
tion made man honest
The fact is, that the ignorant person will
commit petty larceny when nobody is look
fng, but the educated person may commit
grand larceny under the guise Of contract.
Education is q negative In 80 far as moral
character is concerned. Education developes
the natural qualities Of the head and heart.
It enables q good man to be better, and 1t
qualities the bad man to better, or more skill
fully, practice the art Of stealing under the
guise of contract. He learns the law, and
avoids the technical violation, while disre-
garding the principles OF honesty.
These esteemed editors, no boubl, can find
evidences at their own doors to prove that
education does not make men honest. Edu-
Gated men pick up gudgeons and take their
money, but they. do it under the form OF law,
while steering clear Of the technical viola.
tion Of the statutes. They are generally we'll
informed on criminal law, and no matter
how near they come to 1t, they generally stay
on the right side Of the law, so that they are
hard to catch, while the less informed person
does his stealing In blundering way and is
caught. " ..'.
It would be poor fool who would steal a
bale OF cotton when the owner is not looking.
II the educated man wanted cotton, he
would go to the owner. propose to buy 1t on a
credit Of one week, one month. or any other
time, offering inducements for the accommo-
dation. The uneducated, or simple owner Of
the cotton. might part with q dozen bales in
this way, and receive the buyers note In pay.
ment. II the buyer fails to pay, he has com
mitted no legal crime, and he has secured
many bales Of cotton, while the uneducated
man who took bale when the owner was
not looking, is caught and punished. The
educated gentlemen goes about his business
with the proceeds OF the cotton which be
stole under the guise Of q contract: See the
difference. Both thieves are equally guilty In
morals, but only one Of them has violated the
statute.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
j. II. GIenn's Locals.

Shoes $3.50, 8, $50 LIS, l.5O, l. co. S5 70, go at
Glenn's.
Clothing-suits So 8, 8.5. Pants SO, 2, l, rs, 60.
Boys 81, so, 25 at Glenn's.
Dry goods. cheviots, sheeting. tickings,
prints, etc. Some at old prices at Glenns.
425 barrels all wheat -four, bought before the
advance, price less than the mills at Glenn's.
Big supply corn, hay, bran, meal, lard,
hams, sugar, coffee, at Glenn's.
Molasses by the barrel 14c to 400. Good To-
bacco by box only q l-2. AtGlenn's.
Cracked corn, cane seed and oyster shells
fer chicken also Pratt's food and lice killer
at Glepn's.
Pure Plymouth Rock eggs 81 90 setting of Is
at Glenn's.
J.R. Glenn must be offering extra induce
ment in prices judging from his large increase
In sales.
Glenn has saved dollars on flour, coffee,
clothing by buying largely before the ad.
vance. He will save you some dollars II you
don't delay to long.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Fair and FOrceful.

The editorial comments Of the Greenville
Mountaineer last Saturday on lynching was
q model. 1t was forceful and respectful, pre-
senting the editors side Of the question to the
best advantage fully sustaining what we
said two weeks ago Of Col. Hoyt's method Of
conducting the campaign IN the race for Gov.
ernor 1t is wished that all writers for the
press could measure up to the Mouutaineer's
style OF last Saturday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Letter to j. Fraser Lyon.

Abbeville, 3. Q.
Dear Sir: AS your business is to get people
into and out OF trouble, suppose you consider
their paint; 1t makes ,en almost % as a,r,l m1cn
mony. ..,.
They buy poor paint good deal; they don't NJ
mean to they don't know any better; they
buy without thinking. Bad paint isn't GOOD
It looks good-enough for year; then oeglnss :
to get rusty; but changes so SLOWLY one oon
notice 1t. ,,,, 10
Looking isn't all. The business OF paint 10
to keep a house dry inside, the WOOD ana iron
Of IL: keep 1t from rotting and rustlng.
Takes good paint TO do 1t. 49,
Good and bad paint are sold at one price g or r
about that. One can't go by the price at all ;
as with lawyers, the price has nothing TO 90
with goodness or badness; and costs are worse
yet; the painter and sheriff come-ln ior tneif
But the probability is that man, who
paints Devoe, will oome-out on top.
"a F. W. Devoe & Co.
P.S. P. B. Speed sells our paint.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Breihahn's Locals.

We have homemade candy, not 10 burn,
but to eat, and 1t Is fine. Try some.
For clean, fresh bread, call on Breihahn, he
CAP fix yon up.
Material for cakes always on hand. of the
very freshest quality.
Breihahn also sells supar, cigars. tobacco,
and a superior line Of fruits and manufactur-
ed candies.