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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-12
THE NEW METHOD HIS life RUINED
For Settling Inter-Sta
Freight and Damage
Claims.

Mr.. H. G. Brown, clerk of the Cor
that the new method for paying
freight claims on transportation lines
east of the Mississippi and South of
the Ohio River effects to a large ex-
tent North Carolina shippers, and will
be of great advantage to them. Claims
will now be more promptly settled
than ever before. However, on claims
for overcharge on shipments to or
from points within the State the last
Legislature passed an act requiring all
railroads to pay such claims within
sixty days. An exceedingly large
number of these claims come to the
Corporation Commission. and if there
appears to be an overcharge, that is
required to be refunded at once.
The new methods on account of
the recent act, will apply in North
Carolina only in instances of inter-
State shipments, but it will save in
Vulnerable State shippers from go
ing into the courts, and will have a
strong tendency to put this kind of
railroad litigation at minimum. The
commission is we'll pleased with the
new arrangement.
The Agreement.
The principal transportation COM
panies of the South and Southwest
have entered into a tentative agree
ment, having for it's object the more
prompt payment of Interstate freight
and damage claims and adjustment
of balances. The agreement covers
territory which is practically bounded
on the west by the Mississippi River
and on the north by the Ohio River,
and the principal railway and steam
ship companies of the Southeastern
territory are parties to the agreement,
which will become effective May 1st.
The agreement relates wholly to the
handling of inter-line claims. North
Carolina claims will be handled as
heretofore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-12
For Alderman

Fourth ward, first division, L. G..
Rogers will appreciate your support in
primary election April 20. 1905. city
lot. a. m. to D. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-12
Make Your Own
Ice Cream.
There has just been placed in all the groce-y
stores, q new preparation called
JekI-O
Ice Cream
POWDER

Lhich Is meeting with great favor, as It enables
everyone to make ice cream in their own home with
Everythingin the package for MAX
ing two quarts Of delicious Ice cream If your grocer
can'tsnpply you send 25c. for twopkgs by mail VAN
tlla Chocolate, strawberry and Unlavored. Address,
Yhe Genesee Pure Food Co.. Box 295. lie Roy, NY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-12

An important item of holiday
and know that you get the best.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-12

The Ladies of Raleigh and vicinity
are cordially invited to attend reception
to be given by the National Biscuit
Company, at the Park Hotel, Wednes-
day, April twelfth, from three until six
o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
Important Resolutions.

The Mutual Aid and Improvement Society
being in session various matters for the pub.
lie good and for their brethren in particular
were discussed. The following resolutions
were read:
. Of this society, that every member should
subscribe to the capital stock according to
his ability. no member taking less than one
share.
Resolved, that 20 friend OF the town can
afford to refuse aid to an important enter
prise like q new cotton mill.
Resolved, that the existence OF the Able
willie cotton mill has increased the price OF
labor of all kinds,
Resolved, that a new mill would further
improve and benefit the condition OF all
laborers.
Resolved, that a new cotton mill would
increase the market value OF all real estate. =.
Resolved, that all kickers, workers, and
Migrants should be sent out OF town SO that
towns. They'have worked against Abbeville
long enough, and we are tired Of them.
These resolutions were each discussed
separately, and, on motion, were unani.
mously adopted.
A member then offered another set Of res
olutlons as follows:
Whereas the children Of Israel might still
be wondering about IN the wilderness II they
had not bad q leader.
Resolved, that this society recognizing the
imperative need Of Abbeville adventure for
q leader or leaders 10 awaken our people to
the Importance oil building another cotton
mill.
Resolved, that we give unequiqocal and
earnest support TO any one who shall under
take to lead us to greater activity for the pub
lie good.
On motion, adjourned TO meet at the call OF
the president to take such other and further
action as may be necessary to put refrainipg
croskers, kick rs and Migrants, on the chaip
gang. H. Wages. President, N. Work, Sec
rotary,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26

It Ia q common talk that Abbeville Is TO
nave an ice factory with DIR. +. E. Harrison,
w. P. Greene and Frederick MiDshall as
owners. The whole town is glad of this. and
ever y body will wish the new enterprise the
largest measure OF success.
This leads US to the belief that Abbeville
needs and should have active leaders. II The
gentlemen who are to start the ice factory
would enlarge their vision and realize their
power in buildipgi up. the town they
could do a wonderful sight Of good. One
thing is notable about Abbeville and the At
beville people. If a man shows faith in him
self and exhibits zeal In any cause he seldom
lacks for all the nteded help to bring Sue
cess.
II either OF these gentlemen should q K
upon himself, or If others should take upon
themselves, the work OF building up this
town their efforts would be crowned with
success. There are q few old croakers thai
are. 90 10 speak, warts on the body polite,
These warts might be induced to move 10
some other place. Anderson. for instance
hal a wonderful capacity for absorption. We
might send 10 that tow a few klckers. II
we could get rid OF the Migrants and the
croakers we might march right along under d
Jealous and able leader. But We want q
leader or leaders, and we will prosper despite
kickers and vagrants.
Croakers and Migrants never did build a
town. A croaker is worse than a vagranl.
All this town needs is sn enthusiastic leader
or leaders. Laying aside all personalities our
people are ready to help themselves. II not
,boy opoht IN on to he'd. and send for an up-
dertaker to cart them off 10 the scrap heap.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
A Cool Firm DissOIycS.

The firm Of a. NJ. Smith and s.. ]. Link has
been dissolved by mutual consent. They dis
solve for the simple reason that they thought
that separate firms would be desirable. The
personal relations between the parties are
the most cordial. Mr.. Link entered the store
of Mr.. w. joel Smith some nineteen years
ago, and he has been Identified with him and
the store ever since. When Mr.. Smith con-
cluded to withdraw from business several
years ago. lis snn. Mr.. A. NJ. smith. and Mr..
s. j. Link formed II par tnership and bought
the goods au good will OF the old business.
Mr.. smith, the senior, had II career of some
thirty years IN the mercantile business, and
while he has lived all the time In all the luA-
ury that money could furnish, he is today one
of the richest men in town. This money was
made by the exercise of the best business
methods and by the practice Of the ~strictest
integrity, i'll all his dealings with his cus'o'
mers. Mr.. S. J. Link having had twenty
years of training by one Of the most success
full men In the country II Is fair To presume
that his future success Is assured. Possessing
the qualities wh n command respect and
good W H., we shall expect him 10 be d factor
In the mercantile world where his attention
to business, his exemplary conduct and his
evenness of disposition furnish an object les-
son 10 the younger men OF the city.
Mr.. A. NJ. Smith IL a son OF his father, and
that is saying a great deal. Level headed he
attends strictly to business, while his genial
nature makes friends for him all the time.
He will continue business at the old stand,
and will have the counsel and advice OF one
OF the best business men that ever lived In
Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
DUE WEST.
interesting Paragraphs from The City
of Colleges

Interesting Paragraphs from The City
of Colleges.
Miss Alice Brice was in Columbia
for q few days last week.
Mr.. Jim Wideman has returned
from an extended trip to- Gastonia and
Woodruff.
Miss Jennie Wideman and Boyce
Wideman OF Troy are expected to visit
friends in Due West this week.
Miss Lille Miller after spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. w. w.
Edwards, left Saturday for Abbeville.
Mr.. Homer Blackwell is reading law
at home during the summer and eX-
pecls to enter a law school in the fall.
Mr.. w. A. Todd and sons of Clinton
are spending the week with Mrs. Jane
Todd.
Miss Maud Martin of Cross Hill is
the guest of friends in town.
Mrs. Manner Rice and daughters of
Ninety-SiX are enjoying a stay with
Mr.. w. r. Cowan.
Virginia Edwards left Saturday for
Monroe, Ga, to spend awhile with re-
latives.
Mrs. Susie Canon returns this week
to her home in Bristol, Tenn, after
three weeks spent with her grandpar-
ents, Prof. anu Mrs. j. n. Lee.
Rev. Z. H. Grier of Ora spent a
couple of days in Due West last week.
Mr.. Grier will enjoy a vacation at
Mortified, Mass.
Paul Kennedy Of Abbeville was
,,,,tl l,;. rrrn,,I r,,rfhAr M &c Tam
Kennedy last week.
Mrs. jamie Harper and little Flora
leave Tuesday for Oak Hill, Ala.
They have greatly enjoyed their stay
with home folks.
Mr.. H. NJ. Tate and daughter Miss
Nettie of Starr are with the family Of
Mr.. Samuel Watt. Mis- Tate is a
pupil of Linwood Co:lrEe in Nnrtn
Carolina. Mr.. and MIs. Watt of Iva
are also 9 uests Of Mrs. Samuel Watt
Miss Statia Wideman was the host
tess at a delightful dinner Tuesday
evening complimentary to Miss Spill
man.
A number of our citizens expect to
attend the Sunny Slope picnic, Aug.
9Th, and hear the address of Mr.. Hat
vie Jordan.
Mrs. j. A. Caldwell and little Edith
left Monday for Greenwood where
they will visit relatives before going
TO their home in Baluhridge Ga.
Mrs. Calvin Todd of Bolton was
down last week with with the family
Of Mr.. J. f. Todd.
Mrs. Nj. A. Brownlee and Miss Liz
zie Jordan spent a couple of days
with Mr.. Virgil Brownlee at Don.
aids.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
The Eagle.

DR.. j. H. Thornwell in his speech before the
Knights of Pythias on Tuesday night OF last
week, made a pretty reference TO the eagle
which had been wounded by an arrow. The
bird. ~ on examination OF the instrument OF
death, found that one OF its own feathers bad
been used 10 keep the arrow straight In It's
course.
On the subject of wounded eagles. another
has said
IT'S said, the eagle when some wound
Has pierced him in a vital part,
Sleeps not to die upon the ground,
But hides the life-consuming smart.
Scoring to let the hunter see
One outline of his agony,
Rushes-all bleeding-to the skies,
Then ~faints-and furls his wings and
dies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
HOW TO ACT AT A HOTEL,
Best Plan Of Registering cad Get.
ting Wants Attended 70.

A man accompanied by his wife
should not drag her into the crowd
that hangs around the office, as two
thirds of them do. He should first take
her to the parlors, leave her there ana
20 to the Office alone. When he a
registered and been assigned Il room,
he should go and get her.
When the boy has shown them the
room, the guest should not hesitate to
say so if he does not like it. Ther are
doubtless others empty, and it is the
clerks place to try to please.
Another great blundep Is not to ask
the price Of the room before looking at
1t. Many q man feels reluctant to do
this, but 1t Is purely business. If the
price does not suit, he can kick, but
there is no use complaining after the
bill Is sent in and saying that be has
been overcharged. that be has been
there before and always had n lower
rate and all the many things that g
man is apt to think about when he is
ready to leave.
When O. woman Is alone, she should
not 60 to the Office. All that is neces-
sary IS to take a seat in the parlor and
send her card to the clerk, stating
whether she wants q bathroom or not
and exactly the kind Of accommoda-
tons she wants.
She should frankly say If she wishes
a quiet room, a small room, an mex
pensive room or any preference she
may have.
Despite all the printed warnings on
hotel walls it Is almost impossible to
get women to send their valuables to
the office safe. Why? 1t Is a mystery.
But the owners prefer, as q rule, to
take the chances. Then, If q loss &C.
ours, they blame not their own care
~lessness, but the hotel management.
Another thing: Trunks should be
kept locked. Every hotel tries to get
honest help. No hotel can guarantee
that all it's employees are or always
will be proof against temptation. Ev-
cry hotel asks its patrons not to tempt
them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
Handsome Home.

Mr.. w. c. Dupree, who helps TO keep Alb
beville supplied with the best beef anc the
fresh est pork sausage, ID prosperous in bust
nese and owe s no man anything but goodwill
AS steadily as a clock, and as regular as the
running OF the trains, you can just set your
watch by his movements, ahd when he owet
you any thing he will run you down or pay IL
His weights are just, his prices are fair, oil
goods are OF the right quality and his polite
attention TO customers is all that a Chester
field could ask. We started out to tell yor
about his splendid new house. but when we
consider the excellence Of the man we FORGE
the house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
How to Make Squirrel PIE.

Six squirrels. a quarter Of a pound OF
salt pork and a pint of oysters. Cut the
squirrel into meat joints and put into
a stewpan with water enough to cover
them. Add the pork, cut into slices,
and half a medium sized onion. Cover
close and simmer until tender. When
done, take up the pieces Of squirrel,
strain the gravy and set both away to
get cold. Line the sides Of a deep pie
dish with a good paste, put a little
gravy in the bottom Of the dish. then a
layer Of squirrel and a few oysters and
some Of the oyster liquor. Sprinkle
with flour, season with salt, pepper
and q little mace and cover with bits
OF butter. Repeat until the dish is full.
Cover with paste, cut a hole in the
center and bake half an hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26

Mr.. w. II. Long, one OF the most public
spirited citizens that we ever had, is painting
the Mansard tin roof on his four story brick
mill house, while the painters brush is
touching up the iron smoke stack Of the en-
CINE. Generous, honest and warm hearted,
he deserves the choicest Of esrth's blessings.
Wherever he is known w. H. Long has a
friend, and all hope that good things may
come to him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
Quiek Work.

Last Friday afternoon Mr.. W. F. Smith
and Mr.. Hugh Howard took out some Of the
brick in the front of the store under Pytbian
Hall. Next morning sufficient brick were
removed to put in the l5-inch double eye
beam. BY ten o'clock the beam was In
position By The afternoon of the next Tues
duy the brick work in Pythian Hall had been
replaced, plastered and white washed, to be
In readiness for the big meeting OF the
Pythians Tuesday night. The front OF the
store is to be Of perfectly plain polished plate
glass.
The glass will not be put In for sometime
yet, but otherwise the work OF putting the
tore In readiness for the Kerr Furniture
Store is being pushed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
THE BIBLE SOCIETY.
second Animal Meeting OF the Able.
Vile Auxiliary Bible Society.

second Animal Meeting OF the Able
Vile Auxiliary Bible Society.
One OF the most interesting events OF last
week was The meeting OF the Abbeville Aux
,liary Bible Society. Our people always take
an Interest IN the Bible cause at home and
abroad, and we suppose that few commu-
mites have done more 10 distribute Bibles
among the destitute or con ributed more
money to send Missionaries abroad than
Abheville has done. This new Society Is
Iargely due ; TO Il the S Suggestions at Ions Of DR.; Wiser Visor
who IN always among the foremost in every
good work. In this work he has had able
and Zea lous assistance In MIR. N. B. Morse and
Mr.. {. v. Hammond.
If these gentlemen would DOW undertake 10
build a new cotton mill with the same zeal
hat they worked for the Bible Society, the
success OF the proposed new cotton mill
would be assured.
The meeting last week was well attended
by men and women from every section OF
Lhe city, and the large list OF the member
ship speaks for Itself. Other communities
may cast stones at us for various sins of
omission and CONF mission but we think The
record of this town on the subject Of the
bible cause will not be aEsailed.
The Abbeville correspondent OF the News
and Courier notes interesting facts, which
we give in hiR words:
AbbevUle, July 2I-The Abbeville Branch
Bible Society held It's second annual meeting
in the Methodist Church Wednesday night,
President j. LOWrle WllsOD, -. D., IN the
chair. This Society and seven others OF liz Q
character now operating In this county were
orga by The Abbeville District Auxiliary
Bible Society az branches or agencies for the
purpose of collecting funds and DISTRIBUTE &
Bibles and Tes,ameuts among the destitute.
I, was Organized In August, 1893, With 46
members. Two hundred and sixteen. mem
oers were reported at this meeting as having
oaid annual dues. The growth ofthe Society
is very crafty lug 10 its promoters. The old
officers were all reelected except the Rev.
w. b. Sans rector OF the Episcopal Church.
who has accepted an appointment to a mis-.
siopary field in Greenville.
The branch societies are represented In the
District Auxiliary Society by delegates. The
following were appointed last night: DR.. {.
A. Milford. Messis. l.. w. White. Jr., Jonas
Miller, !. NJ. Gambrell, Foster Barnwell, and
A. B. Morse.
MIR. b. S. Barnwell was elected second vice
vice w. B. Sans.
The Secretary, DR.. Milford, was directed to
make the annual report 10 the District
and 10 forward 10 that Society al
fluids thai may be on hand at the time OF The
aDnual meeting, on July 26, 1905. Interesting
remarks were made 10 the meeting by the
Rev. J. NJ. Lawson, the Rev. z. b. Wells. and
the Rev. ]. l.. Wilson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
New Dwelling.

Mr.. Gordon White is building an elegant
new home on the Due West Street. He is not
only one Of the most thrifty young men In
the town, but he has every reason 10 be the
happlest man alive. a devoted wife with
every grace Of mind and heart, is enough to
make any man happy, but when the man so
blessed has an elegant new home, in which
there is an uncrowned king, his cup OF Joy is
filled TO over flowing. With all these things
his own, why should he be envious of golden
streets and solicitors about the p~rettiest an
eels that may be far from home?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
Wednesday, July &c, 1905.
Sand the House Didn't Fall

On Tuesday evening OF last week a full
house greeted the Pythians In their new hall.
Scores of as pretty women as were ever VOL
shipped by arrow stricken hearts were there
in all their grace and loViness. Young
knights Of the knightliest kind were there
too. Old men and cd women were there
with melowed hearts to shed a ray of light
and to spread a halo OF sweetness over the
whole. They come in all the glory OF well
spent lives, to enjoy the happiness which the
old always experience in the presence OF
charming youth and beauty.
And the house didn't fall. The only thing
TO mar the occasion was the sbsence OF a
few who, It Is said, were afraid 10 come for
fear the house would fall. These fears we are
told were excited by those who were more
ignorant than malicious.
1t happens that the owner of the building
desired to make certain changes In itand not
having more confidence in the ability OF any
one in tow TO do the work safely and sue
cessfully, than he had in himself he secured
workmen to do the job under his own d.
rection. Ever since that work was under
taken, talk OF a falling building has been
heard, and but for the faithfulness Of q few
workmen, the work might have been blocked
because OF lack ofhelp.
The work to be done was the raising Of
the roof nearly five feet. 1t is l2O feet In
length and 25 feet in width. It was raised so
successfully. that so far as we know no crack
was made in the roof. 1t was raised perpen'
dicularly without moving q hairs breadth
one way or another.
The brick wall was built up 10 the proper
height with good lime mortar. TIL wall and
the roof were anchored together with about
twenty. five iron anchors.
In the basement the walls were run down
three and a half feet. The added walls are
two feet thick, laid in mortar. two measures
Of sand to one OF Portland cement. This
combination 1t seems TO US is strong. and is
the basis OF our belief that 1t Is perfectly
safe.
The brick in the store front were taken out
and q double 15-inch eye beam was put In to
sustain the brick wall above the store room.
These eye beams rest on double steel plates
l2124 inches at each end and The beams are
held together by 10 iron bolts Under cir
cumstances like these We think the house IL
greatly strengthened.
The rear wall was built by the highest
price bricklayers in town, and our knowledge
OF their work leaves no shadow of doubt as to
y the safety OF that wall.
We have now told you proudly our reasons
for believing that the Pythian Hall is as safe
ae any builping in W The next time You
hear anybody say that the building is not
safe, please ask the gentleman to give the rea.
sons to sustain his %unfounded belief.
CT course we do not say that this builing
any more thsn any other building, will
stand forever. When 1t has served its purpose
1t will be taken down, but we hardly think
any ordinary building under ordinary cir.
cumstances is going TO fall when supported
by foundations too feet thick and which are
laid In cement mortar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26

A pleasant ,lrprise party may tie
given to your stomach ahu ilFei, ny
taking Il mudicint which Will relieve
their pain and discomfort, VIZ: Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They are i
most wonderful remedy, atfordlng sule
relief and cure, for headache, dlzzlness
and constipation. 25c at 2. i. Speeds
drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
Forgetting.

The laat few orators that have favored Alb
beville with their elcquence seem TO have
forgotten 10 tell us that old gag about the
glory that attaches TO Abbevilie On account
of this being the birth place OF the late la
men ted John c. Calhoun. The most frequent
reference to that distinguished parsonage, IL,
when somebody Ia talking Of "the dream of
Calhoun We don't know when he had that
dream, but we have heard of 1t, times With
out number. Did Calhoun never nave but
one dream?
But since our distinguished visiting orators
nre giving us a rest on that old gag about ABB
beville's glory, we can listen 10 their speeches
ut least with patience.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26

When the eyes ache, relieve them
by closing the lids for five or ten min
utes. When singing and red through
crying, they should be bathed in rose
water or wet q handkerchief with rose
water and lay it over them for a few
minutes. If they are bloodshot yot
need more sleep or have been sitting
In q draft. If they have a burning
sensation, battle them with hot water
to which q dash Of witch hazel has
been added. If the whites Of the eyes
are yellow and the pupils dull, strict
attention should be paid to diet