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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-21
HIGHWAYS TO WEALTH.
Farmers Prosperous In Communities Hav.
ing Good Roads.

Farmers Prosperous In Communities Hav-
ing Good Roads.
Good roads are the highways to
wealth. If I could take you with me
north, south, east and west, to where
the beginnings of road improvement
have been made, I could show you small
farming communities growing rich in
these hard times, contented and happy,
and troubling themselves not at all with
the great problems Of finance which agi-
tate their brethren. They have no time
to waste in talk. If their fields are too
wet to work, they 90 on the road. Their
marketing is done in bad weather, and
in rainy spells they bring from distance
cheap fertilizers to enrich their farms,
such as mari, city refuse, etc. Phila-
delphia refuse is carried 20 miles on the
stone roads.
In these fortunate communities every
day brings its earnings to man and
beast, for there is always paying work
on a good road, and if man has no
hauling of his own to do he can get
work from others, and good wages. Ex-
tend these conditions and imagine, If
you can, the prosperity that would burst
upon the country if every farmer and
every farm team could earn fair days
wages for every day in the year, rain
or shine; if every farm could be Guilt.
waited and improved to its utmost ex~
ent.-Address by General Roy Stone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-21
CALIFORNIA; Wide Tire Law.

California's new tire law requires
that tires should be from three to six
inches wide, according to size of axle
or carrying capacity. Wagons with
smaller tires may not be sold or used
within the state after Jan. !, 1900.
Narrow tires are the most destructive
influences that are at work upon the
roads. A broad tire, made in proportion
to the load to be carried, may leave a
road better for its passage, where mar
row tire cuts it into ruts. 1t would have
been a further improvement had the
legislature ordered that the hind wheels
should run inside the track Of the front
wheels of the wagon. Where wheels
trail each other in the same track the
tendency to cut ruts is much greater. If
the wheels were set in different lengths
of axle, six inch tires would give the
effect of one foot roller on each side
of the wagon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-21
Reflections of a Spinster.

1t isn't always the most enthu.
siastic gymnast who responds most
politely to bis wife's request to help
her beat the carpet.
The men who believe the stories
about girls collecting engagement
rings while on their summer outing
probably never had the generosity or.
cash to give a girl an engagement
ring in their lives. 20 -
One touch of flsttery makes the
whole world grin.
What some people take for ideas
are often merely ideals.
Who can say tn; the age is un-
imaginative after noting what a
good time the average person has
at the seashore making q choice
collection of mosquito bites.
After girls nose has peeled three
times she begins to get 80 dispirited
that she feels qualified to write ESSAYS
upon the subject sis life worth Liv-
ingW -.
Some men get 80 much pleasure
out of giving people orders that they
don't stop to bother about whether or
not they are obeyed. ~
A great many men tell fibs to
women as If they were making a
con cession to the inferior intellect of
the weaker sex by not taxing them
with the hardships Of truth.
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l.. w. whites Locals.

The sale Of embroideries still goes on at the
store of l.. w. White. Within the past week
we have received an entirely new stock OF
embroderies and are Offering better values
than ever.
l.. w. White has bought already this sea-
SOD, four d fferent stocks Of emhroideries and
the demand for them continues brisk as
ever. Don't iail TO see the bargains he is Of
fering in this liue.
Ifyou want fine laces, go TO the store of J.,
w. White to get them. He has great many
beautiful styles and dainty designs. He has
also large assortme OF cheap laces, Also
all-over-laces at all prices.
l.. w. White has very large and desirable
stock of co!ored lawns and muslins. Now Is
the time to buy these goods prices have
been reduced on several lines.
White goods have never been more beautl-
ful nor cheaper than they are this season:
You will find all you want in this line al
Whites.
One is reminded by the extreme heat OF The
last few days that it is absolutely necessary TO
have parasol or sun umbrella. You will
find extraordinarily good values in this line
at the store OF l.. w. White.
Sun umbrellas %, So and 75 cents. SlOO,
81 25 and 81. so at Whites. Gail and see them.
L. w, White has just received an entirely
new lot Of ladies' travelling trunks. The flat
top tr nix with the roller tray suits the ladies
exactly: Any 'ady going off on Summer
trip and needing n travelling trunk. can get
the very thing she wants at Whites.
You can buy nice buggy lap robe at the
store OF l.. w. White.
Mason's Glass Fruit Jars are now in season
You can buy pints, quarts and half gallons at
I Whites.
l.. w. White is receiving Fresh Flour every
| few days 1fyou want barrel OF something
! nice. you can get ii from him. Flour is
A cheaper than 1t las been.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-21
ome, Pope Plus X celebrating the

Rome, Pope Plus X celebrating the
mass.
The sultan of Morocco notified
France that he will sound the powers
before considering frances proposed
reforms.
Indictments have been drawn
against 81 meat magnates in Chicago
60 Cor violation of the antitrust laws.
A dynamite bomb was exploded in
the palace of the governor general of
Barcelona, doing considerable damage.
Ten arrests have been made.
Announcement was made at the
Lake Mohonk arbitration conference
that a new model treaty will be draft
ed by committee.
The International situation over
Morocco is growing more acute.
A transfer of troops from the United
States to the Philippines is planned
for the autu mn.
The president has decided that the
remains of John Paul Jones shall be
taken direct to Annapolis.
Mayor Weaver, of Philadelphia, has
removed the assistant directors of pub
lie safety and works.
The Russian admiralty computes
that the Russian cavy lost fully 10,-
600 men in the battle with Togo.
The Rockefellers are said to be out
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany directory, leaving George Gould
in control.
Thomas Walsh, an insurance agent,
went into barber shop in Albany,
II AI to
One was shown him, whereupon he
went to mirror and slashed his
throat from ear to ear, dying in few
moments. Non-success in business is
supposed to have caused the deed.
Emperor William has created Chan
cellor Won Buelow a prince.
The will of j. Montgomery Sears,
Boston's heaviest taxpayer, is missing.
Russia has practically decided to
intern the three war vessels now at
Manila.
King Alfonso received the diplo-
matte corps in Buckingham palace
and attended other functions.
1t is understood the Russia emperor
will issue an imperial manifest, Great
ing legislative assembly.
secretary morton wants the formal
rpinterment of John Paul Jones totake
place at Annapolis September %.
Miles E. Smith, who has served two
years of l6-year sentence in the
penitentiary for housebreaking and
attempt at murder, has been made
reprieved by the governor for six
months. Smith has valvular disease of
the heart and it is not believed he will
survive the six months. The purpose
of the reprieve is to permit him to die
at his mothers home.
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Pointed Paragraphs.

Time is stage money to the husk
hobo.
He who hopes for the best seldom
expects it.
Marriage is always a serious step
or a more serious missiep.
Most married men find it easier to
be bossed than to boss.
Every time man makes love to
his wife he makes profitable invest
mpnt.
Most of the so-called original ideas
havesbeen on the toboggan for centu-
ries.
But the only way to find out what
a woman really thinks of you is to
marry her.
If there is any one a spinster real
y hates it is a woman who has three
husbands. :.
The man who tries to kill two
birds with one stone is luck if he
doesn't lose the stone.
Many man who never beat a
street car company out of nickle
wouldn't hesitate to rob a bank.
Men are compelled to invent all
kinds of tools because they have no
hairpins with which to do things.
A strenuous young man who de.
clares his willingness to shed bis
last drop of blood for a girl is never
in q hurry TO shed the first drop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-21
FARMERS AND GOOD ROADS

The Value OF Farm Land Is Determined
by Its Accessibility.
The farmers would be more benefited
by good roads than any other class. The
value Of farm is determined by its &C.
cessibility. The land that is favored
with best transportation facilities,
whether by rail or river, will bring the
best price per acre when put upon the
market. There is no doubt that one mile
of good macadanized road is more val
liable in this country than five miles Of
plow and scraper road that goes to pieces
in one year.
The turning over Of soil is labor in
vain, and we do not censure the farmer
when ordered to work on the roads
when he either takes pitohfork or a
hoe or, if he is rheumatic, mattress.
One mile Of good roads made each year
would be more beneficial than all the
work done in township. In the near
future there will be some device found
that will enable our farmers to make
good roads at small cost. jamestown
(Pa. World.
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farmers Institutes.

Clemson College is now arranging
plans to hold Farmers Institutes
this summer in the counties of the
State during the period between july
18th and August 5th. Citizens who
may desire an Institute held in their
community are invited to send an
application to the President of the
College, not later than June oath.
Suggestions regarding the agricultural
questions in which the community
may be interested are also invited.
The Institute at Clemson College
Will begin August 9Th and continue
for one week. Distinguished speak
ers will address the farmers on i'm.
portant topics during that week.
The railway companies have arrang-
ed to give rates of one fare, plus 25
cents for the round trip from every
station in. South Carolina. Delepatee
to the Farmers institute at the COL
lege will please see that the local
railway agent provides himself with
the reduced tickets in ample time,
.. P. II. Nell, President.
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The girls all prefer Huylers candy, don't
risk anything cheaper. or the other fellow
might beat you out. Food for the Angels at
Speeds Drpg Store. 3D. =.
Phone us your orders and let us show you
how quick we will execute them.
Phone 1N. Milfords Drug Store.
Bring us your prescriptions and save time
and money. Milford's Drup Store.
Phone 107. 0..S.- -.
L. T. & T. Miller has Just received seventy
ave bushels OF sweet potatoes. Call and sup
ply yourself before they are out.
See me before Offering Abbeville Cotton
Mill stock tor sale. - - -.
Robt 8. Link.
Putnsm's Fadeless Dyes, all colors at Mil
ford's Drug Store.
Smoke Speeds Cinco Cigars and keep q
good taste In your mouth for Easter its only
len days off.
Glassware at Dargan's ia abundance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-21
HIS SECOND ASSIGNMENT.
A Leaf Out of q Newspaper Reporters
Early Experience.

Early Experience.
"My first assignment" said an old rs-
porter, "was to find out whether some
body was in town, or something Of that
sort. know there was nothing to be
written about it. got the information
and reported to the city editor. That was
all had to do that day. For the rest Of
the day sat around the Office and looked
on with an infatuation that has never de-
creased. The next day got my second
assignment In this there was something
to write about.
"The city editor handed me a narrow
little strip Of white tissue paper cut from q
sheet of ship news and containing, in two
lines of writing, information that two Ia. .
borers had been washed overheard from
the barge So-snd-so laden with ore, COM
ing up the bay in tow Of the tug So-and-
80. What was to do was to get the facts
about the occurrence and write them.
"The city editor said that If I would
find the consignees Of the barge or the
owner Of the tug would get on the trace
of the story. The names Of the oonsignees
were in the two lines of ship news, and
simply by looking In the directory found
their Office without the slightest trouble.
There I learned where the cargo was tied
up. 1t was at wharf in Hoboken or
Weehawken, / don't remember which, and
7 made for that When turned from the
street down the wharf, there she was, tied
up alongside, her name on the wheelhouse.
She was about half unloaded, and men
we're still at work carrying off the ore.
"I was not altogether without expert.
ence in life, but Ihad never done anything
that gave me quite The satisfaction that 1t
did to find that ore barge in my first 40
tual experience as reporter. The captain
was aboard, and so were the surviving
members Of the little party Of laborers
who had started up the bay In her, and so
the whole story was right there. I sat on
the stringpieoe Of the wharf and talked
with the captain Of the boat He told the
story with entire willingness. OF course
there was no reason why he shouldn't, and
then went back to the Office and wrote
1t up. 1t was not great story. I knew
that. It was Ike thousands of stories that
the newspapers are sending after all the
time, Of the manifold daily occurrence OF
life, but I must put it together in good
shape, get in all the facts and put the
story in the smallest space.
"In the morning went out and got
paper before breakfast. wanted to read
my story of the loss Of the men from the
ore barge. I looked the paper over, and,
my gracious, I couldn't find it all !
thought they must have left 1t out alto.
gether, but when came to look the paper
over again found it-a scant stiokful,
with single line head
"But when I came to read 1t over
found that the facts were all there. They
had simply been brought closer together
by method Of condensation far more acute
than mine and had then been set in ugate
type. New York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-21
Importance of Regular Living.


ACQUISITION has lately arisen as to the in
crease or the reverse in nervous diseases,
some arguing that the cause Of the sup
posed increase in such nervous diseases lies
In the increased demand made by the con-
ditions of modern life upon the brain. II
is quite true that the conditions Of life are
very different nowadays from what they
were few years ago. We now live in high
pressure age, and in one Of keen oompeti-
tion, when greater effort Is needed in every
branch Of life to attain a successful posi-
ton, when the brain is always working
and there is constant tension. Such con-
ditions, it will be perfectly obvious to all,
are not favorable to diminution OF nerv-
GUS diseases, but rather the reverse. At
the same time, 1t cannot be denied that
the comforts Of life have increased. We
have better sanitation, cleaner houses and
fresher air.
There can be no question that men Of
regular habits are healthier, happier, live
longer and do more than those who obey
caprice and impulse. The adoption OF
hygienic habits saves the nervous system
an enormous amount Of friction and waste.
1t preserves vitality. Regularity econo-
mizes not only physical stamina, but time
as WELL The man who knows no system
In the details of his life, who exhausts ma
ture at the instance Of q passing whim,
who drinks and smokes to excess, who
wastes the talents bestowed upon him, is
the one who must sooner or later fall yio-
tim to disease. Regularity and modera.
tion in all things should be the motto OF
life, and it should be remembe bered that
regularity does not necessarily preclude the
enjoyment Of variety. A certain amount
of variety prevents man from becoming
mere machine, but variety should not in
terfere with those regular habits of life
which are necessary to the maintenance Of
health.-New York Ledger.
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General News Notes.
Free Lance.

The car called a family council
and also conferred with the ministers
in view of the gravity of the situation
created by the crushing naval disaster.
Judge George Gray, Justice Brewer,
of the United States supreme court,
and DR.. B. F. Trueblood made ad-
dresses at the opening OF the Lake
Mohonk conference on arbitration at
Lake Mohonk, n. Y.
Twenty.four members of the socall-
ed theatrical trust will have TO stand
trial on charge of conspiracy, in
accordance with decision rendered by
City Magistrate Joseph Pool in New
York, in the complaint of James S..
Metcalf, a dramatic critic, against the
Theatrical Managers Association.
The late Mrs Leland Stanford own.
ed 81 100000 worth of jewels which
had belonged to Queen Isabella of
Spain, and which will be sold for the
Leland Stamford Jr, University.
James Hope is dead in New York
age 60. He was a noted safe robber
and got $3,G00,00 from the Manhattan
Bank in New York many years.
1t is now definitely stated that tine
race for governor of Georgia will he be-
between Clark Howell and Hoke
Smith. All the other candidates are
expected to retire.
The town of La Mesa in New Mex
leo, is under seven feet of water, due
to a rise of the RIO Grande. The wa
ter rose gradually and everybody es-
capped from La Mesa.
w. H. Deaver, pitcher for the Sa-
vannah baseball team, broke one Of
his knees trying to land at first base.
He was taken to a hospital and will be
disabled for the remainder of the sea-
son.
r.. II. Ewing, fagman on a Lou
isville IL Nashville train near Blue
Ridge, Ga, shot and killed J. L. and,
Geo. Galloway, brothers. The Gallo
ways had attacked him. Ewing him
self is seriously wounded, but will re-
cOvev.
Russia will put off decisive action
as to peace until after another land
battle.
The Servians aud Bulgarians en-
gagged in Il bloody battle in the Bal
kans.
Will Sims, colored, was hanged at
Conyers, Ga, for wife murder, conf
mitted six weeks ago.
Alexander and Hyde have united
their forces to defeat the Frick report
to the Equitable.
Rioting has broken cut afresh by
the mob in Chicago and coal and
bricks were freely thrown.
Fifty thousand persons attended
| Ascension Day services at st, Peters
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-21
Japanese Journalism.

Japanese journalism, says a mission
ary's wife, sis singular profession In
many of it's features. There is practically
no such thing as freedom of the press In
Japan. Whenever newspaper publishes
something unfriendly to the government
it is suppressed and the editor is sent to
prison. The real editor Is never impris>
oned, though. Every newspaper has what
the japanese call dummy editor. and is
is his sole duty to go to jail every time the
paper is suppressed for offending the
mikado. Then the real editor changes the
name of the paper and keeps on publishing
it. Dummy editors spend most Of their
time in prison."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-21
MEAN ADVANCEMENT,
Ease Of Communication Marks the Prog
ress Of Civilization.

ross OF Civilization.
The movement in behalf of good roads
In this and other states and the obsta.
cles it is called upon to overcome are
strongly suggestive Of the readiness
with which we are apt to accept the
greatest facilities in communication as
matter Of course-if indeed we do not
quickly come to regard their usefulness
with Indifference, says the New York
Mail and Express. Too many men are
controlled by single idea. They aban.
don interest in highways because they
have canals, or they abandon interest in
canals because Of railway development,
and some day they will vote railways a
nuisance because of perfected flying
machine. They fail to appreciate the
value Of maintaining the best in any
and every form of human communica-
tion that is worth maintaining at all.
Upon the perfection of every means
of communication and transportation
rests our progress toward higher civili-
zation and social development. AS bar
barism is invariably characterized by a
lack of adequate facilities for travel
and commercial intercourse, so the
highest civilization is marked by the
greatest advancement in every phase of
these. When the Roman empire was at
the height of its grandeur, it was dis
tinguished for its roads, which all led
to Rome.
In strong contrast with this early civ.
ilization was the comparative barbarism
Of the middle ages, when the feudal
barons pei their castles upon mac
cessible heigi when roads and bridges
were almost unknown, when wheeled
vehicles were generally tabooed, when
social and mental progress were stag
nant and all commerce and reciprocal
activity were halted. To the friction Of
ready intercourse all progress is due. AS
steam and electricity make neighbor-
hood of nation, SO improved highways
the first evidences of civilization, be-
cause the earliest demonstration OF
mans desire for easy intercourse with
his neighbor-will ever remain the test
of progress in the separate communities
that go to make up the state.
A generation hence the town or county
which has not the most improved high
ways known to science will be the town
or county where the moral and mental
standard is lowest. The sign will be
unerring.
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Big EGgs.

In tie British museum, London, the
museuua of the Academy of Science at
Paris, the National museum at Vienna and
In the several institutions for the advance
ment of science there may be seen speoi-
mems of birds eggs which are almost as
large as two gallon jug. These eggs
were laid by the epiornis, an extinct and
gigantic bird Of Madagascar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-21

Rev. w. w. Leathers is pushing a
movement to call an election on tn g
question of voting the dispensary out
Of Anderson. ~. q
J. F. Grandy & Son have been
awarded the contract to build dam
on Saluda river to develop power to
be used In Greenville.
There are 1,258 patients in the in
sane asylum at Columbia. The num-
Der is always highest at this season. Of
the year. It Is said that too many
patients are from other states and
steps will be taken to discontinue this.
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Winthrop College
Scholarship and Entrance
Examination. e.

THE EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD
l. OF vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
will be held at the County Court House on.
Friday, July 7th, at 9 A. NJ. Applicants must
not be less than fifteen years OF age. When
scholarships are vacated after July 2, they
will be awarded to those making the highest
average at this examination provided they
meet the conditions governing the award.
Applicants for scholarships should write to
President johnson before the examination for
scholarship application blanks.
Scholarships are worth Sl00 and free tuition.
The next session will open September %. 1905.
For further Information and catalogue ad.
dress Pres D. B. johnson,
Rock Hill, 8. @.
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Reflections of II Bachelor.

1t is surprising the way your wife
will let you have your own way
when it is hers.
The average man would be con-
tent TO forego more pleasure if he
could hare less pain.
1t is better to trust something to
be mistrusted than to mislrust some.
thing to be trusted.
Women are very good card play
ers. considering what good conver.
sationalists they are at the same time.
A woman imogines she would be
very girlish looking if she weren't
so undeceitful about the way she
dresses.