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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
HOLD YOUR COTTON.
1t will Bring Ten Cents a Little Later

Columbia, 8. c.. Sept IA, 1906.
Hon. 1. A. Keller. President.
Dear SRI know you feel as DO. indig-
nant, that without sny reason whatever tbe
The consumers know that many Of our peo-
ple are obliged to incur obligations, which,
IN order to meet, they will have 10 sell tnelr
cotton. 1t ia simply case of the strong tak-
ing ad vantage Of the weak and unfortunate.
It behooves every man, IN whose veins run
Southern blood, and who wants 10 see his Sec
tion rich and prosperous. 10 ngnt Win every
means In bis power this unjust and upcalled
for attack on cotton. 1u days gone by our
people have made splendid sacriflces for their
country; let us be worthy Of our 1llustrious
antecedents. Let us resist these enemies OF
ssSsGn ss tse at 70
not easily win this fight, and II the fact are
brought to the attention OF the people, IN
many instances they will respond.
The mills are nearly exhausted and unless
we come 10 the rescue they will be obliged TO
advance the price Of cotton In order TO iDduce
the holders TO put 1t on the market Person :
ally, I am holding portion OF my crop OF
1906 and VIII not accept ess hsn hee1s zen fsers
are Thousands of people in the Soul b who
feel aa do. Let com mittees be appointed 70
secure the cooperation OF merchants ano
bankers. Low price cotton means thelr r1in:
high price cotton their prosperity. Their fate
Is interviewer with oura, destruction 10 ns
means destruction TO them. You have proVeo
yourselves patriotic ana lnteillgent oouy VI
men. Let us all unite with zeal and dill
gence 10 win this fight. Be up and doing and
success will crown our efforts.
While have resign ed the position OF secre-
tary, at the request OF the President, am NIL
Ing II until my successor is designated. Un-
iii nv duties are assumed by some one else, ]
stand ready to serve you In any way eau. Ii
you desire It, will attend a meeting that you
may get up, and address the people. All they
need is an awakening 10 the situation; 1ou
have Influence and you have the confidence
and appreciation Of your people. Speak TO
them write 10 them plead with them, and
have no miRgivings as to the result.
With an unwavering confidence IN your
ability to success. remain.
Yours very truly.
Francis 81. Weston.
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p NJ, HADDON & COM = ANY
The Trouble I'm Cuba.

For a week or 30 the eyes Of this country
have been upon Cuba. The trouble there mas
been so great among the Cubans that tne
President of the United States has sent war
ships to the island for The protection OF Ame1-
lean interests, and he has written letter 10
the Cuban authorities urging peace, and in
timating very dearly that this country would
take hand in settling the difficulty, II Gu
bans themselves did not care to disturb Inc
peace.
The latest adviser from Havana would In
dicate that the Cubaps would settle their dill
ferences without the intervention OF this
country.
Among questions that are not 40 promi-
nenrly brought to the front is the question OF
aunexing the island TO this country. THIS
newspaper hopes to see the island state O.
this union and We hope 10 see the annex
alton by the expressed wish OF the ballot.
But whether the people desire annexation
or not, 1t must come If the authorities do not
protect the property and interests OF Ameri'
ca ns who have spent their money In building
up the best interests of the island. Peace
must be preserved. II the Cubans cannot
furnish sta BILE government. then the United
States is bound 10 take more or less control
OF the Cuban government.
The people of Cuba as an independent Re
pubic, are not more free than the people OF
South Carolina. Both people are obliged TO
keep the peace. And, with peace secured,
either country Is good enough.
The United States can command the peace,
and no wrong need be Inflicted upon the
Cubans In giving them good government. 1t
may be. however. ifthe Cubans will promise
to be good, that Uncle Fam may not now take
control OF the Island. But, sooner or later,
the island will be part OF this country.
Ifthe peace is too frequently disturbed. the
United States will use force. II the peace Is
nreserved the interests OF the Cubans will
demand peaceable annexation. And so,
there you are.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
Tobacco Barn for Sale.

The News and Courier few years ago
boosted the idea Of growing tobacco, and
some OF our people nearly broke themselves
in the experiment We know OF no specific
reason for their failure. At Abbeville we
have one OF the best tobacco barns 10 the
State. But We have no tobacco to put in II.
We can put 1t TO no better use than trying to
hold Court in 1t three or four times year.
The plank shutters are In fine condition, and
II the barn was sold. including the shutters,
we could realize good sum as a starter on
Court House. Abbeville has needed Court
House for . long time. Capt. Nickels after
building lot of good bridges In the county
has struck on plan whereby he can build q
Court House without increasing our taxes.
He so far impressed the grand jury with bis
scheme that they have recommended that we
get what we have so long needed-a Court
House.
Y Capt. Nickels idea is to ask the Legislature
ibr authority to sell the barn, appropriate the
money to the building Of Court House. In
all probability a Court House will be needed
for forty or fifty years 10 come. and for this
reason be should build for 1850. He has the
money, and we need the Court House. The
barn ought to 60. The furnishings in the diff
ferent offices Of the barn could be taken to
the Court House.
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Faith Cure.

A man in Anderson named r. B. Hayes.
believes that faith and prayer may cure the
sick, and be did not allow physician TO see
bis sick child. The child died and the father
was arrested, went to jail. and gave bond.
This man was q fanatic. He relied much
more on his faith and prayer thsn does the
average Christian. The average Christian
has faith in prayer. but he never tails TO send
for a physician when his folk are sick. We
believe 1t was Jackson who expressed his
faith in prayer, but at the same time directed
that the soldiers keep their powder dry.
Prayer 10 alright, but medicine sometimes
plays good part. II man was hungry, we
presume, these Holy Jumpers In Anderson
" ould not turn away good meal Of victuals
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State of South Carolina

County of Abbeville-Proba Court.
w. P. Wham, Jr., as Administrator of
the Estate Of w. P. .Wham, Sr.,
deceased. and in his individual
capacity, Plaintiff, against Essie
Macauley, ct AL, Da6endants.~
Complaint to Sell Lands to Pay
Debts.
In pursuance of an order of the
Probate Court, I will cell at Public
Outcry at Abbeyille Court House, on
Saleday in October, 1906, for the pay
ment of debts, the following described
real estate belonging to the estate Of
w. P. Wham, ST., deceased, situate in
said State and County, to-wit: All
that tract or parcel lands, known as
the Mcmillan Place, containing Forty
Six and three-fourths Acres, more or
less, bounded by lands of Miss Maggie
Brooks, J. M. Wham, w. P. Wham,
Jr., George Wilson, P. Rosen berg &
Co., ard J. G. Hamilton. :! .....s
Also, that tract or parcel Of land,
One Hundred and Thirty
nine and three-sevenths Acres, more
less, bounded by lads of -- Nell
vain, J. G.. Hamilton, @. G. Dusen-
berry. Sam Fleming and others.
Terms-Cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers. ,
R. E. Hill,
Judge Probate Court.
Sept. 5, '06.
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Not Going.

The editor Of the Anderson Mail says that
he will not 60 TO Columbia to meet w. j.
Bryan. The editor OF the Press and Banner
is not going either. He is not expected. II
he had been invited he would not 60. This
newspaper has never been an admirer of
Bryan. In politics he did not represent us
10 his l6 to 1 fight, and now he does not re.
present US in his plea for government owner
ship OF railroads. Neither do we join the cry
against corporations and trusts. Trusts and
corporations may be bad, but as rule, we
think they are public benefactors.
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State of South Carolina

County of Abbeville-Probate Court.
J. Hayne McDill, as Administrator of
the Estate of James Watt, de.
ceased, Plaintiff, against Martha
Watt and others, Defendants.-
Complaint to Sell Lands to Pay
/ Debts.
In pursuance of an order from the
Court of Probate, will sell at public
outcry at Abbeville Court House, on
Saleday in October, 1905, for the pay
ment of debts. the following described
real estate belonging to the estate of
James Watt, deceased, situate in said
State and County, to-wit: All that
tract or parcel of land with dwelling
house thereon, situate in the city Of
Abbeville, s c., containing One-fourth
of One Acre, more or less, bounded by
lands of Yancey Reid, George Lane,
Hiram Lomax and others. .....
Terms-Cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers.
R. E. Hill,
Judge Probate Court.
Sept. 5, '06.
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HAPPY EDITOR.
Marriage Of Miss Ramsey and Rev.
Mr. Parkinson.

AS noted In last issue of the Presbyterian
Rev. 6. G. Parkln BOD. Of Due West, and Miss
Ed ma Ramsey, of fStatesvitle, N. c., were maj
lied on last Wednesday evening in the A. Il
P. church of Statesville. at 8 O'Clock. Rev. j.
II. Pressly performed the ceremony. Rev,
Z. b. Kennedy, OF Abbeville, was the groom q
best man. Miss Wallace and Miss Spillman
of Charlotte, and Miss Bessie Boyce, OF Due
West, attended the marriage. Immediately
after the marriage Rev. and Mrs. Parkinson
left for Due West, where Mr.. Parkinson Will
take up his duties as professor In the theo
logical NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Reformed Pres
byierian, Sept. IL, 1906.
The Press and Banner congrstulates the
brother editor on his good fortune, and ex'
tends to the happy bride his best wishes
May they always have good health and good
spirits, the best things this side the River
May every good thing abide with them and
be with them forever.
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Let Us he Fair.

This newspaper has never objected to any
town voting out the dispensary. A dispen
ary should not be forced on any town that
does not want 1t. In like manner We think
a county. dispensary, with all It's bottling,
and other doubtful works. should not be
forced upon us. The State dispensary is bad
enough, but forty county dispedsuries would
be worse.
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RIBBONS! BIBBONS! Always the largest
variety at the lowest price, Large line of Ribbons in
paids stripes and dresden effect for sashes and neck
wear All widths and colors, all popularity priced.
New Fall and Winter Dress Goods. A dis
play of fashionable fabrics that bound to attract so
inch Broadcoths black white and about 25 different
new shades, fabric that is always popular. Prices
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Masters Sale. ,
The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
coprt of common Plaza

COUNTY OF ABBEV1LLE.
Court OF Common Pleas.
Matte A. Mann, as Administratrix OF estate
Of W. d. Mann, against Lule Wilkinson
and others. Partition.
By authority Of Decree OF Sale by the
Court Of Com mon Pleas for AbbevIlIe Coun-
ty, In said State, made in the above stated
case. will offer for sale. at Public Outcry, at
Abbeville c. H., 8. c., on Saleday in OCTO-
BER, A. D., 1905, within the legal hours Of
sale the following described land, to-wit: All
that tract or parcel OF land situate, lying and
being in Abbeville County, in the State afore
said, containing Two Hundred and Thirty
Four acres, more or less, and bounded by
lands Of Max Below and Jesse Cason on the
north, by Max Below on the east, by Max
Below and Andrew McMahan on the south.
and by Joseph Gilbert and Alfred McMahan
on the west, known as the lands OF William
d. Mann, deceased.
Terms OF Sale-Cash.
The crops on said place are however re-
served, with the rights and privilege to the
parties In possession TO remain in possession
10 gather such crops. Should the purche ser
fail TO comply with terms of sale In five days,
after such sale, the Master must resell the
said premises upon any succeeding sale day
without further order of Court. upon the same
terms and conditions and at the risk Of the
former purchaser.
L. W. PERRIN,
Sent, 12, 1906. Master.
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Land for Sale.

$50 Acres two miles from Hodges, Green
wood County, 100 acres IN cultiva.
tion. three iunnipg streams with ABOUT 10
acres fine bolIom land. with enough timber
to abuudanlly support the place. One room
frame house and one small barn with stables
and shed attached comparatively new, good
we'll OF water, three-four tbs mile from good
school, fine community. Should you wish to
buy, yor would do well to investigate: Titles
perfect Jas. II. McCord, Hodges.
or w. A. Nickles, Abbeyille.
Aug. o. 1906. II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19

Over in Georgia q irst-class scandal hss
been unearthed at the Soldiers Home. Bet.
ter abolish 1t. That is what some of our peo-
ple would do with the dispeDsary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
The "Queen Quality" Habit

that we are proud Of for we handle only the best and
guarantee to give satisfaction. We showing the
new goods in all widths and prices. glance through
will convince you.
Interesting Silk News. Sc inch changeable Taf-
etas in all shades, 9Oc yard up. SO inch Black SILK
from the be- mills and guaranteed soc to $3.50 yard
SO inch Black Peau de Sole, guaranteed 81 to 81 so yd
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
The Taggart House

THE DOORS OF THE TAGGART
HOUSE, formerly known as the
Glenn-Ethel, are now open to the
public. Good board, good lodging,
coed servants, and good dining tables,
for all who come.
JAMES TAGGART,
MRS. MARY TAGGART.
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Shoe and
Harness Shop,

l have bought out the Shoe
and Harness Shop recently
operated by G.. V. Hammond,
and am prepared to do allkinds
of Harness Repairing at rea-
sonable rates at same old stand.
Scott Hammond.
ADg. Is. 1906. At
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19

To arrive in a few days new fall
styles mo Name Hats" Hannah,
Crawford, and Wrights Shoes.
P. Rosenberg & Go.
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from 75c to $1.75 yard. AZ inch Chiffon Panamas
beautiful CLOTH all colors at 75c yard.
Cravanette for suits and rain coats, range OF
colors, $l.OO to $3.50 yard.
PLAIDS! PLAIDS! We request particular at
tention to our splendid assortment of Plaids IN the
newest effects. rich and handsome styles
BLACK DRESS GOODS. This is department
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Opening Days
THURSDAY.
September ~, 1905

Fancy Plaids and Dresden Silks, all new patterns
and designs soc to $l.25 yard
ClOaks for Ladies and Children. We have
on exhibition all the styles immense stock to
select from. All colors including the plads and fan
ces, prices up to $4,000.
NOVELTIES. Belts and belt buckles, Ladies' neck
wear, Long KID Gloves in black and white. The lat
est creations in veiliugs.
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Opening Days
WEDNESDAY.
September 26, 1905
With the Advent of Autumn Comes a Thoug

All are Invited prepared
tfteryfn fneandh ye
nmodra eEyprced
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07

verse on the marble table In the chapel
of the Triclinium Pauperum In Rome,
adjoining the Church OF St GREGORY on
the Caelian Hill-namely, that Pope
Gregory the Great was in the habit OF
entertaining every morning twelve
poor men. On one occasion Christ an
peared as the thirteenth, and hence-
forth thirteen became lucky" for the
time being.
Here, as elsewhere in the =uneral
world, may be observed a strong ten
dency to let fancy take so powerful a
possession OF the mind that il appears
to that abnormal imagination no
longer as fancy but as fact Thirteen.
however, was the symbol Of death con-
siderably earlier than the beginning
of the Christian era If the tarot or
gypsies' gospel be referred to II will
be found that the thirteenth card is
represented by skeleton with his
scythe.
This symbolism may be traced
through ancient oral tradition to the
thirteenth letter OF that sacred word
of the Hebrew Kabbalah, Yod-he-vau-
he, a word never it is supposed, ut
tered by the Israelites themselves and
only by the high priest once a year. A
number being attributed to each letter OF
the alphabet. every word in due course
gained numerical value, and so from
this ancient conception of an occult
meaning in numbers certain results
were attained. AS the principal doc
trines OF the Kabbalah endeavored to
portray not only the nature of the Diety,
the divine emanations, the cosmogony,
the creation, the nature OF the angels
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Dz11 Nz4r NzE TUze cav17cz5 5o09zw wz0zsczz5.


ing as they did OF pieces OF window
glass cleverly inserted into the front
part of the diving hoods This was
a task that would have baff1ed the In
genuity OF any ordinary tailor or ship
chandler with all the tools OF their
trade at his command.
All this work. accomplished as 10
had to be in the unobserved intervals
of one single hour per day, must have
required several months OF constant
application. To the prison authorities
at San Quentin 1t is matter OF won
der that this work could ever be ac-
complished at all
To gain an adequate idea OF the full
extent of such dogged perseverance
one must turn to those old thrilling
tales such as the prison memoirs OF
Silvio Pellico and Casanova. the daring
escapades OF certain prisoners OF war
like Baron Trenck or the Union SOL
diers who dug their way out OF Libby
Prison. and to that classic OF prison
romances. the Count OF Monte Cristo.
The wonderful tale OF the prisoners
in the Chateau DIFF secretly digging
their way to freedom for fully a year
with no other tools but an improvfsed
chisel, knife and a wooden lever, and
the miraculous escape OF Edmond
Dantes though being pitched into the
sea sewed up IN the winding sheet OF
his dead comrade. no longer appear far
fetched when compared to the recent.
jail-breaking attempt at San Quentin
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and OF men. but also their destiny. ie
can be understood how death be-
came associated with its own" num-
Der.
Sitting down as the thirteenth at
Morse mythology, deemed -unlucky''
by the Scandinavians, because at a
banquet in the vAlhalla Loki, the
Scandinavian god OF strife and evil,
intruded himscsf on one occasion,
making the ''thi~+e ~+eeuth'' guest and
succeeded in his desire to kill with
an arrow of mistlstoe Balder, the god
OF peace. 1t is noticeable that in this
instance the thirteenth guest was
the emblematic embodiment OF evil.
In the case OF Pope Gregory the thir-
teenth guest was the symbolic omen OF
good
Thirteen" says Wynn Westcott In
his treatise on numbers. was the
sacred number OF the Mexicans and the
people OF Yucatan. The method OF
computation among Mexican priests"
he continues, was by weeks Of thir-
teen days-their year being twenty
eight weeks of thirteen days and one
over. Thirteen years formed an indica-
tlon-a week of years-the thirteen
days over forming another week. -Four
times thirteen. or hfty-two. was their
cycle In Yucatan there were thirteen
snake gods He draws attention. too
to the fact that old authors speak 81
thirteen as number used to procure
agreement among married peoDla
thirteen. 1t should he pointed out il
the number OF the Hebrew word achad
unity
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watched, and behind his back signals
are flashed from lookout to lookout
apprising them of his movements. 1t
is the same with the TRUSTEES who
happen to be sent beyond reach of the
prison walls on odd jobs or errands.
A trusty so employed is required to
carry the paper, tool or garment with
which he happens to be entrusted open
ly where all can see the object. As the
turnkey lets him pass out of the prfs-
on doors guard steps out behind him
and signals to the lookout in the near
est watch tower what direction the
trusty is to take. If. it is necessary,
the lookout communicates the signal
to the next lookout. and so on. Should
the trusty take it into his head to go
farther or in another direction than
his instructions warrant. he would i'm
mediately come within the threatening
reach of gun barrel leveIed at him.
To brave a hidden death like that
takes more courage than to dash
openly into the teeth of danger Yet
this was precisely the kind OF peril
those would-be jail-breakers OF San
Quentin had to face.
At most they could only have had
a few minutes wherein to reach their
diving suits and to make their watery
dash for liberty. Assuming even that
the contrivance had worked as desired,
so that they could have foated in the
water, with nothing projecting but the
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THIRTEEN, LUCKY AND UNLUCKY, AND WHY

HIRTEEN enjoys among nu-
merals dual position peculiarly
its own. 1t is somewhat singular
that a number regarded by some
so sacredly as to be reverently vener-
ated should have acquired In the eyes
of others an unpopularity stigmatized
by all that is evil, unlucky and unde-
sirable.
Passing swiftly from the remoter
ages of superstition to more modern
times of seemingly sounder reasoning,
one finds 1t typical alike OF good and
evil according to the particular circum-
stances OF the case. Superstition dies
hard, and while the twentieth century.
with its ripening intelligence. is won
derfully able to accept with alacrity
what the revolution OF ages has
brought about in so many desirable
directions one sees 1t clinging here and
there, like limpets to the rock, some
persons even still going so far as to
refuse to dine In q company of thir-
teen lest death should thereby claim
too soon an unwilling victim. This no.
tion is popularity supposed to have
arisen through the memorable meal
from which Judas rose to meet his
doom.
Nothing Is more surprising than the
Inconsistency and contrariness, at
times, of the human race. DR.. G.. Rus
sell Forbes has recently drawn pass
ing attention to what is recorded in
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N5KEzE TIT C0VNrE5 .4zEg op1uuED~

OF good conduct The discovery Of the
plot has also led to the material cur
tailment of the liberties allowed to
certain prisoners at San Quentin.
Without provision for such liberties.
1t should be explained. prison life would
be unbearable not only to, the prisoners
but also to the wal dens and turnkeys
employed in watching them. In San
Quentin, at present. there are some
eight hundred prisoners confined. To
watch these prisoners the State <em-
ploys scarcely half a hundred guards.
This makes sixteen prisoners for each
guard 1t is manifestly impossible for
one man to keep his eye on sixteen
every minute of the day and night
even with the help of prison walls,
cells, and watch towers.
Nowadays, except in rare instances,
prisoners are no longer confined in