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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Compulsory.

IT seems strange that anybody should urge
that q free people be compelled to do any
thing. 1t Is right that the citizen should be
restrained from doing wrong. But when II
is proposed to have compulsory education
and compulsory vaccination, the tendency
would seem 10 a paternal government. There
lie, however, an Imaginary excuse for COM
pulsory education, but what excuse can any
living man give for compulsory vaccination ?
Or, to put It IL o:her words, why should the
government deny to any man the right OF
having small pox?
We believe the medical world acknowl-
edges and promulgates the fact that vaccina-
tion makes the citizen immune, and that
there is no other known means OF accom-
plishing the same purpose. Then. II anybody
wants the right or the privilege. OF having
small pox. who shall say lay If he takes
the disease, he can give It TO only such OF his
n~eighbors as refuse to be vaccinated.
The prejudice against vaccination must
have originated far back, when the virus was
taken from one person and given 10 an
other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
North CarOlina's Bonds.

North Dakota has obtained judgment In the
United States Supreme Court against North
Carolina on bonds and accrued interest for
100000. We are not Informed as to the rea.
SONS for North Carolina's repudiating or re-
fusiug to pay her bonds, hut If there Is merit
in the case, we hope that North Carolina may
be made to pay what may be her just debt.
South Carolina did some ugly repudiating
OF bonds and we hope to see this proud old
State pay her debts. Il there q proud South
CaroIipian in the State who can look at the
State House without blushing for shame
when he remembers that the holders ofState
House bonds were forced to take fifty cents
on the dollar for bonds that were Issued be-
fore the war to raise money with which to
build that magnificent structure.
We hope to see the State made to pay Yves.
ley OF New York. We hope to see the trick
about the Spsrtsnburg and Union Railroad
bonds rectifed. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01

Seventeen thousand pounds OF tobacco were
soil at good prices in Darlington last Satur-
day. One lot OF 5000 pounds brought % cents
per pound.-Anderson Mail.
Accounts of tobacco sales some two or three
years ago nearly ruined one OF our cotton
plantera In 1903 he thought he would get
rich on tobacco, and planted q great deal Of
1t to the neglect OF bis cotton crop. He didn't
make as big q crop as he counted on. 1t
made him feel real bad hen he could get
only about four cents for his small tobacco
crop, while his %neighbors were getting ten
cents for cotton. Financially, the expert
ment nearly bankrupted him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01

20. 8. Marsden In February Success.)
There will be no chances this year for
The idler. .o,
The leaner.
The coward.
The wobbler.
The igLorant.
The weakling.
The smatterer.
The Indifferent.
The u~nprepared.
The educated fool.
The impractical theorist.
Those who watch the clock.
The shipshod and the careless.
The young man who lacks backbone.
The person who Is afraid OF obstacles.
The man who has no iron in his blood.
The person who tries TO save on founda-
The boy who slips rotten hours into his
schooling.
The man who is always running to catch up
with bis business.
The man who can do a little of everything
and not much OF anything.
The man who wants TO succeed but who is
not willing to pay the price.
The one who tries to pick only the flowers
out OF his occupation, avoiding the thorns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01

Ladies do you realize the
advantage of open Stock"
China? It means this, you
buy your dinner set complete
or as you want it, get any
number of pieces that you
choose. Then when you break
a piece how nice it is to feel
that the set is not ruined, for
all you have to do is to 60 to
bargains 5 and 10 ct. store
and match your set. This is
the best way to buy china for
your table. We have four
district patterns of the cele-
brated "Bassett" China. The
name stands for quality.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01

You should not send money away. from
home for anything you can buy at home.
have some chance OF getting some Of 1t back
some day, but when you send 1t on 1t Ia gone
so far as you are Observation-Disclosures Mall.
The Press and Banner buys whatever 1t
needs in Abbeville, but from q more selfish
standpoint than the hope Of getting some OF
It back. We think our buying is more salts
factory in Abbeville than elsewhere. The
merchants in Abbeville treat their %neighbors
better than strangers In other cities are
treated and the prices are better, than can be
had of strangers in q strange city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Ridiculing Josh Ashley.

It occurs to us thatthe prodding Of citizen
josh Ashley, with a view to holding him up
70 ridicule, has become a chestnut. AS a
matter OF fact, Mr.. Ashley has less education,
but as much nat ural ability as a majority, OF
those who usually seek to make fun at his
expense. As far as We know, he has been
honest. His purposes have been good, how.
ever much he may have been mistaken. Des.
pite the fact ofhis iliiteracy. his efforts as a
farmer have been rewarded with q large
share Of success. e.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
ecu

The persecution OF Senator Smoot Of Utah
still continues. One Of the points made
against him Ia that he will not divulge the
secrets of the Norman Church. II the enter
prising Sena tors should call before them a
Mason, and ask him to divulge the secrets Of
Masonry do you think he would answer the
inquisitors to their satisfaction?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Estate Of Jno. ]. Gray Decd.
Notice Of Settlement and Appli-
cation for Final Discharge.

TAKE NOTICE hat on the Oath day Of
l. Feb. 1905, I will render q nnsi account
of my actings and doipgs as Administrator OF
the Estate Of Jno. J. Gray. deceased. IN the
office of Judge of Probate for Abbeville Coun-
~ at 10 O'Clock q. M, and on the same DAY
will apply for q fnal discharge from my trust
as such administrator.
All persons having demands against said
estate will present them for payment on or
before that day, proven and ticateo or
he forever barred, NJ q. Wilson, Z
Feb. Is, 1905. ADMINISTRATOR
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
ID. X. Norris Dead.

D. z. Norris is dead, leaving a widow and
three daughters. He married q Miss Hern-
don OF Cokesbury. and he is we'll known "a
an officer In the various farmers organiza-
tlons. Lately he has been engaged as the
president OF two mills in the manufacture Of
cotton goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
4 GOOD SHOW
Opera House.

A big dollar show at popular prices
Is the yer let Of the news papers
throughout the country in regard TO
the Famous Crescent Comedy Com
pany, which opens q weeks engage
ment here next Monday, February 9th.
II the advance notices are any criter-
ian, Messers Bergman and Cummings
can feel highly complimented In the
selection Of the different artists secured
ror the company this season. In adj
dition to the high class repertoire OF
plays introduced by this company,
they carry an abundance ofspecial
scenery, and their vaudeville features
willsentertain US with all up to date
songs and music. The opening play
win be UTAH in}whfch each and
every member will have an oppertun-,
ity of showing his or her ability
Popular prices will prevail.
Seats on sale at MILFoRDS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01

It is evident that this STATE needs the duel
ling law, or else q code Of morals that would
protect in the Courts the character and
the rood name of the citizen. Since the
abolition of duelling no mans good name Is
o., safe. We hope to live long enough to see the
Courts protect character as we'll as life and
property.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
To INV. ErlendR.

Having severed my connection. with the
a Building Material Supply House on Trini ty
st., wnere I will keep q full and complete
stock Of dressed numbers. shingles, latbs, lime,
cement. hair, doors, sash, blinds, etc. Come
in to see me and get my prices.
Respectfully,
Tar 81, 1905. A. G. Faulkner.
Phone 166.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Afraid of Strong Medicines.

Many people suffer for years from rheuma.
the strong medicines usually given for rheu-
matism, not knowing that quick relief from
pain may be had simply by, applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and without taking any
medicine internally. For sale by all Drug.
gists, Abbevllle, r.. M. Young, Due West.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01

R. M. Haddon will continue his
cleaning out sale of winter goods.
They must have the room for spring
goods, which are already coming in.
A reasonable amount cash advanced on cot.
ton warehouse receipts to parties who buy at
Glenn's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Advice.

1t seems strange to us that nobody has
offered advice to the farmers. We know the
farmers must be at a great loss for ~instruc-
lions because Of the silence OF news paper
correspondents and editors Of the County
press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Say "Murray's".

When you've got a bad cough Just say
thing but Murray's Horehoupd. Mullen and
Tar you're not getting the best and surest
cough remedy. Make him give you Murray's.
Acts quicker and you get q 800. size bottle for
Csc.
Every druggist has 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Tomorrow
May Never Come

You intend to assure tomorrow?
How do you know there will be q
= to-morrow-for you? Assure to-
day. Don't wait because you can't
afford to take large amount. Be-
sides, while you are waiting, the
cost is increasing Take out a pol
icy for solne amount now, while
you can get it. A more convenient
season may never come.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Not Blood Money
But Bread Money

A wife sometimes shrinks from
life assurance because she thinks 1t
gives her an interest In her hus-
bands death. Not so. Life assur-
ance simply provides for the family
when, by reason of old age, or
death, the bread-winner can no
longer provide for them. a man
who denies this protection to his
family, fails to realize the gravity
of his responsibilities.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01

Putting of Insurance is like waiting
or q rising river to run by. The longer you
welt the smaller becomes the Opportunity 10
loss. Therefore get q policy in the Equita-
BILE Life right away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Cross Mail.

Give us time, n%eighbor, and we'll enable
you to pay your bills.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Buy a Fortune
On Instalments.

By means Of endowment assur-
ance q man may buy q fortune on
instalments, to be delivered to his
family at his death, or to be drawn
by himself at the end of twenty
years If he live. he secures the
, prize for them, and runs the race OF
life free from anxiety and care.
His mind is free, hfs capital Is free,
and a fortune is practically secured
for those he loves. !
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Gentleman.

Senator Morgan Of Greenville Is not only
an able man, but he is every inch a gentle
man. While he ia brave the in announcement
of his principles, he is courteous to all men,
and ts respectful to difference of opinion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
John Wanamaker
Carries over $3,25O,OOO

Many men of wealth assure their
lives to protect their estate against
shrinkage after their death.
Many an estate has been lost al
together for want of ready money
at the death of the owner. You
should assure therefore to protect
your estate. No man or men can
so handle your estate after your
death that 1t will be worth as much
to your. family as 1t is to-day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Not IF but WHEN.

1t ia IF your house should burn
down. It ia only a question OF
WHEN you shall die. Yet you in
sure your house against q very re-
mote POSSIBLE loss BY hre.
How far more essential it is to pro-
tect your family against q loss,
which otherwise will be inevitable.
A fire premium Is ansExpense. A:
Life premium Is an. Investment.
The former is q necessary Burden,
the latter 10 a payment on account
of q Valuable Acquisition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Let IL be POSTPONED,

Let the ratification Of the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution be postponed until
next session..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Nothing Can
Take it's Place.

You can't assure yourself any
more than your house can insure it.
self. The man who prefers to save
the money which life assurance
costs, forgets that while he is saw
ing, his wife and family are rue
ming the risk of bis death. Assure
your life, and your family will i'm
dediately attain a position which
otherwise you could only give them
after years Of labor and saving.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Small Savings
Count.

A life policy, taken at the age OF
t~wenty-four, secures to q family
: fifty times the amount of it's annual
premium. The protection beigns
the moment the first premium 10,
paid. If you put your money In a
savings banki may take many
years to accumulate q comparative
" small sum. Assure your life,
and if you should die to morrow,
your family will have more Of an
estate than you could a v during a
long series of wears.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Opportunity Your
Only Fortune.

A young mans opportunities are
sometimes his only fortune. His
best opportunity ia to assure his life
for the benefit of his family. A
day will come down when he will
no longer be assurable. Death or
disease may intervene. And every
year of pelap increases the cost and
puts further away the completion
of the period when he may reap
the benefit of his foresight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Death Stops
Your Salary.

Salaried men should assure, for
. their salary ceases at death. Bust
ness, professional and working men
should assure, for their brains or
their muscles are their capital as
we'll as their income. Death stops
them both. Assure your life, and
death cannot stop that income or
steal your capital, and your loved
ones will be saved from want.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Chamberlain's Cough Remdy the.Moth
er's FaVOrite.

The soothing and healing properties Of the
and permsnent cures nave made 1t q favorite
with people every where. 1t is especially
priced by mothers ofsmall children, for colds
Group and %whooping cough, as 1t always af.
fords Quick relief, and as 1t contains NO opium
or other harmful drug, 1t may be given as con
hdently 10 a baby as 10 an adult. For sale by
all Druggists Abbeville, 81. NJ. Young, Due
Wpat
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
Some One
Carries the Risk.

Who carries the risk on your life?
IF you are not assured your wife
and children are carrying it. Don't
let:them do it. If your warehouse
or your home burns down without
insurance, you have carried the risk
and have 10 bear the loss. If you
die without assurance, your family
has to bear the loss. Don't let
them carry the risk any longer;
they can't afford it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
What is
Your Life Worth.

If you are a salsried man, you
are earning, by the exercise Of your
brains or muscle, say $l,0O0'a year,
at least one-half Of which you
employ in the support OF your fam
ily. Then your life is worth $l0,-
600 to your family : for a policy for
$4,000 will yield q sum which II
invested at five per cent. would
give your family $500 income q
year. Is your life assured for any
thing like its. full value?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01
"Act, Act, in the
Liyinf Present."

Ponder these points. They de-
serve earnest confederation. When
you decide to act on your convic-
lions, send for, or call on J. p.
QUARLES for an illustration at
your age of the results Of q policy
in the strongest and best OF all
: companies
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01

20. 8. Marsden In February Success.)
There will be no chances this year for
The idler.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-01


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The copper era., 1905-08-31
WAR IS OVER.
Russia Pays no Indemnity and Gets Back
 all of the Interned WarshiDs.

PORTSMOUTH, August 29.-When the peace envoys started for the con- ference room today there twas a recognition on both sides that the decisive hour had come. MT. Witte received new instructions during the night, reiterating the ones previously received, that unless the new Japan csc proposal met the emperor's ulti- matum, as given to President Roose- welt through Ambassador Meyer, that "no indemnity but the cession of half of Sakhalin Island without money payment, beyond that of maintenance of Russia prisoners, g Mir. Witte would be compelled to re- ject it flatly without reference to St. Petersburg. To a proud man like Witte the position was insutferable. He was "playing a dogs comedy" he said to friend.
 The Japanese conceded everything. They accepted the Russian ultima tum of "no indemnity and division of Sakhalin island without payment of redemption money"
 The Japanese also yielded the in- termed warships and the limitation of Russian naval power. At the af- ternoon session the actual work of elaboration of the treaty will begin and an armistice will probably be ar ranged.
 After the morning session of the peace conference adjourned MT. Witte said: "At this mornings ses- sion I presented my proposition, which was the Russian ultimatum It was accepted by the Japanese. I was amazed. Until l was in the con ference room I did not think that would happen. I could not anticipate such a great and happy issue. It was a complete victory for us.''
 Japanese Press opinion is almost unanimous in condo inning the pro- posal to divide Sakhalin island in consideration of monetary remunera- tion.
 A rumor is in circulation that there is some sort of secret understanding behind the treaty. MT. Witte is ex- pressing the opinion that some time will be required to complete the de- tails. He does not approximate the time, but thinks several weeks will probably elapse before the treaty is ready for final signature.
 The Japanese correspondents eX- press great dissatisfaction with the peace treaty,
The copper era., 1905-08-31

THE tax rate, notwithstanding the phenomenal increase of taxable wealth, practically remains the same as last year. The first act of the territorial board of equalization was to fix the rate the same as last year, after which it proceeded to increase the wealth of the mining companies by the millions of dollars. The coun- ty board found itself iu rather an awkward situation, as there seemed to be no doubt that the mining com panies of this county, who have been unequally assessed as compared with all other counties of the territory, will seek relief through the courts. The local board therefore thought it advisable to fix the rate the same as last year, for if these raises are not sustained, and the rate placed lower than last pear, the county's revenue would not be sufficient to pay its fixed expenses. If the raises are sus- tained the county will of course have q large surplus on hand which it will be necessary to carry over from year to year until it can be applied on the bonds and other indebtedness for which it is intended. Should the raise be sustained by the courts then the levy for next year might be ma terially lowered.
The copper era., 1905-08-31

THE ERA is informed that during the past year a surprising number of widows have been developed in some of the lower precincts of the county. It is alleged that in one precinct down the Gila valley there are now fifty-two widows, and as each widow is entitled to an exemption of 5000 there has been a most remarkable falling off of property values in that precinct. The question which is now interesting the people and tax xpayers of the east end of the county,is wheth- CT or not they are genuine widows, or are they of the summer variety. The impression seems to have gone out that many of these widows are myth, or that property has been deeded to many of those who are of the genuine variety in order to shirk taxes. The ERA has not investigated these charges and therefore does not state positively that they are cor rect. but there is no doubt in the minds of people who ought to know that there is more or less truth in them. They should be carefully in- vestigated by the next grand jury, and if women other than widows have been receiving the benefit of this eX- emption cause, they should be pun ished. It is quite remarkable that all of the increase of property values should be from precincts in the east
 M the county, while nearly all of
 Sincts in the western half
The copper era., 1905-08-31
NOtIoa.

The Annual meeting of the Stock holders of the Arizona G New Mex ico Telegraph and Telephone Com pany will be held at the Company's Office, in Clifton, Graham county, Arizona. on Wednesday, October 4th, 1905. at 2:30 o'clock p. m., for the election of Directors for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
 Every stockhOlder is requested to be present in person or by proxy.
 By order of the Board of Directors.
 A. T. THOMSON,
 Secretary.