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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
The Press and Banner
HUGH WILSON, Editor.
ABBEVILLE, 9. @.
as-Published every Wednesday at 81 a
ear In advance.
Wednesday, Nov. 20. 1907

Let Us Take Step Forward.
Just now Abbevllleis Is bu lding q new city
hail.
The county IL buildings new court house.
The Ice plant and laundry is In course o.
construction.
Private individuals are spending thousands
OF dollars III the erection OF sp endid homet
OF all kinds.
The Farmers Bank Is putting up noe
structure for its own use, and for post office
With apartments up stairs for the Mssons.
DR.. Simpson ia building ohe OF the finest
dwelling houses to be found In the up-coun'
try.
Mr.. Ellis has Just finished three handsome
dwellings,,
Mr.. Wilkinson has just put the roof on
new dwelling house.
Mr.. syfan has finished large and hand.
some dwelling in Fort Pickens.
Mr.. W. Joel Smith has finished commo-
dious addition 10 his elegant home.
Hon. John R. Blake oontemplates big i'm.
provements on his house and lot.
Mr.. j. Foster Bsrnwell 10 building dwell
ing which will be Que OF the most desirable
homes In the city.
Mrs. Harris is building q nice cottage on
the street next door to, Mrs. Loves home.
Besides the improvements mentioned
there are no doubt many Others which we
have overlooked. -.'.
But except the Ice plant and tho laundry
no industrial enterprise 10 on foot.
Abbeville needs another cotton mill, which
will give employment 10 the laboring man
and which will add to the good cotton mar
ket for which Abbeville, 10 noted. The per.
manent growth Of q city is largely due to itt
| industrial enterprises.
A community can do almost anything. MOI
so long ago the farmers built large cotton
warehouse, and they, with the help OF the
town OF Abbeville could build another cotton
mill.
| II we had two cotton mills q good marke,
would be assured for all time to come, Two
large cotton mills would use all the cotton
that comes to this market. and the competi
tion wou Id enure to the beneflt Of the cotton
seller.
And the presence of the cotton mill would
benefit allthe town by putting the amount o
the pay roll into, the hands OF the MILL opera
tives, and they In turn would put a large pei
cent. OF It in circulation.
II the people OF the county would become
In terested, another cotton mill would be as
sured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEvrLLE.

COUNIf Ot AbDEF1LLcs
Court of Common Pleas.
Clara Wilson, Plaintiff, against R. w.
Knox, as Administrator of the
personal Estate of J. w. Knox, de-
ceased, Lucy Knox, Roberta Nc
Dill, Mamie Maxwell, Matte Lou
Shehee, Florence Bailey, Mary
Pressly, Maggie Knox, Willie
Blair Knox and William James
Knox, Defendants.
By virtue of Decree Of Sale by the
Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville
County, in said State, made in the
above stated case, will offer for sale,
at public outcry, at Abbeville G. H.,
s. G., on Salesday In December, A. D.
1907, 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 aforesaid, containing ONE
HUNDRED aud TWENTY-SEVEN
ACRES, more or lees, and bounded by
Erskine Pressly, r. w. kDox, j. 3.
Wilson, John Penney and ]. S. Will
liams.
Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
r. E. HILL,
Master A. c., S. q.
Nov. IL, 1907.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
MR.. AIKEN CORRE6rS.
Says There Were Several inaccuracies
in Artiele-Urges Railroad Com
mission to Effect Immediate ke
lief.

Abbeville. Nov. II, 1907.
Editor of The Record;
In your paper of the 5th inst, there
ia an article relating to "trains to Aooe'
viile,i. which I have just noticed
There are 80 many inaccuracies In the
article that they should not pass with
out correction.
First. It is twelve miles from Hodges
IN Abbeyille, and not eight, which IN
itseIl ia of no consequence, but ls an
evidences of the general inaccuracy OF
tha informstion furnished you.
Contrary to the statement IN tne ar.
t,cle. this branch Of the Southern has
always been reputed as paying spien'
didIv. perhaps better per mile than
the main line, taken as whole, from
'Greenville to Columbia. tAbbeville is
a town of sometheng like six thous-
and inhabitants, and q large conser.
vet;ve business is done here, most OF
Il over the Southern road. -,
It is fully understood that the roaa
roust onerate mixed trains in part OF
the service, and that some time Is nec-
essarv for shifting at Hodges, but 70
say that passengers must Dc Maoe "
wait an hour twice day, for the puT.
nose of shifting trains, Is aoeurd. II
The volume of business over the roaa
to Abbeville necessitated TINS mucn
time in shifting cars, then 1t certainly
10 sufficient to warrant morescOnslaer-
alton for Abbeville on the part OF the
road officials. s
- the amount of business done over
tbis ~ branch road. I challenge the
ssnnerIntendent to show that his road
Snos moi handle more freight to ana
from Ahbevjlle than 1t does from
rnanv nan other towns of equal size In the
state. I also challenge MN ~ tn'.t Smot
by figures, upon comPetent, tlus.-
worthy testimony, that the passenger
business does not pay on the orancn
line. o,hs ~ s;x
trains on the branch now. we nave
had four round trip mixed trains q
dav for wears, and we have them now.
t. wnnld be hard to convince anybody
here that these trains are operated al
q loss. =, .o,. - Tho ;oene
oup nur neople s are not contending for
Uu, noore Pre trains, though there are towns
more @ fortunate even in the matter OF
the number of trains. what we o.
iect to. is being made the pivot OF ac'
com mediation to other towns, ana 70
boino treated with lack of consider
ation and courtesy by road tor Whlen
~ thou have proven their friendship.
Your article states that passengers
are frequently made to walt FOR an
honr at Hodges". Not frequently, but
every day, and twice day atthat' ana
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Darxap,s S and 1Oc store Locals.

Dargan's and 1Oc STORE Loc"i''
CLEARING house certificates are good 4 at IN, tnis
store 90 worth OF them WIZ 10y 20 s,nys Stpe "of'n
Bny the celebrated National ranges and En-
ternrise stoves at Dsrgsp's and 100 store
With clearing house certificates and save oc
on the dollar.
Hiu line OF toys and dolls and all Christmas
ooois are at DsrRanrs and 100 store. Clear
ing house certificates are good here. ~ w III
certificates will buy sl.05 worth OF gooos.
Weddings still going on and pargsp,s anu nn;
loo store is loaded with lots OF fine china, CUT
aIsss and sterling silver. Clearing house Ger
eificatea buys anything here at a saving OF &c
on the Sl.O.
poot. and Games In an endless variety are
heInS shown At Dsrgsn's 5 g. d loo store.
Clearing house certificates will buy them aiso'
and save you 80 on the dollar.
Colored post cards Of the scenes IN ano
around Abbeville are to be found at this store
and the price 10 only two for So. Dargan's
and 100 store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20

Re nm and doips and ready for school on
l8th Instant. Call at Milfords drug stole for
the supplies.
For paint 20 TO Milford's drug store. He
seIls Mastic, Harrison's Town and Country
and CsrIers white lead. You can't buy better
goods.
The ioe cream we are serving now i5 made
of fresh pure cream, sugar ana eggs. Inc GSs, %rH
it and be convinced. G. A. Milford.
Its 80 much better to have your children.s g
school books ready before the last minute.
It's no trouble II you call at Milfords drug
store.
Muresco and Muralite wall coverings al
Milfords drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Thirty Cents Apiece.

When ship comes in with thirty million
dollars in gold, the announcement follows
that the panic Is over. Thirty million dol
lars Is about thirty cents apiece for rs. But,
as another has said, It is not the lack OF money
that is causing the trouble now. 1t Is lack
of confidence that disturbs the money mar
kets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Coming to Town.

There seems to be some disposition on the
part of many industrious and worthy work
ing people to come TO town.
Mr.. Hugh Mundsy has bought home, and
will be one Of us In little time.
Mr.. Robert Bowie has bought home, and
is employed at the power house, where the
escaping homemade lightning strucklhim all
in heap last Monday. he doesn't "fool'
With the switch board any more.
Mr.. John Bowie Is negotiating for house
And various others are said to be coming.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20

Money is only good to pay
debts and buy what one
needs. Clearing house Ger
tificates will do either at our
store. So bring them along in
large quantities. s. ]. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20

When the Stomach, Heart, or Kidney nerve;
get weak. then these organs always iali
Heart or Kidneys. That is simply 2 make
shift. Get a prescription known to druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shoop's Restorative. The
wesk ,nsiGe nerves. Strengthen these nerves,
build @ them up with Or. shoop's Restorative
tablets or liquid-and see how quickly nelp
will come. Free sample test sent on request
bv ors Shoop. Racine, Wis. Your health is
snrely worth this simple test G. A. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
ADDen(ItctttS

Is due in a large measure to abuse oi
the bowels, by employing drastic pur.
gatlves. To avoid all danger, use only
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the safe,
gentle cleansers and invigorators
Guaranteed for headache, biliousness,
malaria and jaundice, at Speeds drug
store. 25c
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20

You want to see that elegant line Of deco
rated crepe paper being shown at Milford,s
drug store.
Nunnally's and Lowney's fine candies fresh
very week at Milford's drug store.
Rasor straps at all prices for sale at MIL
fords drug store.
Keep your eyes on Milford's cases for Xmas
goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20

Constipation, indigestion, drive
away appetite and make you weak and
sick. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea
restores the appetite, drives away dis
ease, builds up the system. IS cents,
Tea or Tablets. G. A. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20

Tt is deliciously palatable, agrees
with the weakest stomach, contains
the most soothing, healing, strength
ening and curative elements: Makes
YOU we'll and happy. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. G.. A. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Astonishing.

Tho Anderson Mail says the people OF that
town boy eggs In Atlanta.
And. the Spertanburg Herald intimates That
some OF the farmers OF that county buy West
ern corn and hay with which to feed their
horses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
II. G. Anderson & Company
THE STORE OF STANDARD VALUE
l.. w. Whites Locals.
"FoR MEN ONLY"

Some extra values In overcoats!
A comnlete line OF furnish ings, shirts, ties,
collars, 60.
The swellest collection OF shoes and hats to
be found. e..
In suits, the best values for the least money
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
The Right Spirit.

The Law and Order League Of Chicago IL
appealing to the ministers 10 sustain the ef'
forts of the League to have the bars closed on
Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20

"Okiahoma LIS state.' That is what the
President said last Saturday when he signed
the proclamation admitting Oklahoma ana
Indian Territory into the Union as State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Tin Shot Moved.

Baker Collier has mu. ed his headquarters
from Church street 10 Washington street. he
now occupies the rhUp formerly occupied by
Mr.. Seal In front OF Russell's livery stable.
Those In need OF his services will find him
here ready to do his best to serve and to
Ilease A.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20

s1.Oo In clearing house certificates Will buy
81 .5 worth OF goods at Dargan's D ana loc
store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20

Up.to.Daae Ginnery for Sale In Due
West.
Tn GOOD condition running the third sea-
aon now, Five acre lot with other improve
ments. A fine location and excellent patron i
LIZ 4, NJ. B. Clinkscales.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20

IJse Kuso In your closets. For sale 81
nhone l01, Milford's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-20
Seaboard Schedule.

amt feeling right to-day,
Something wrong must say;
Come to think of it, that's right
I forgot my Rocky Mountain Tea
last night. G. A. Milford.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-11

his energy and spirit throughout
the play much of it's success was
due-he kept things moving.
Lewis Edwards, with his "and
l gets half" was there with the
goods and he was worked to the
limit. BY actual measurement
Lew walked and ran exactly
twenty-four miles during the
play.
B. F. Ritter made captious
old >reprobate who preferred
greener fields than were possible
under Sister Riter's close surveil-
lance, Pres. Peterson was fair as
a nervous music teacher, and
Harold Lafount and Roy Kim
ball acted up to their minor parts.
Mrs. Harold Lafount, as Fiji
OrltanSkl, looked the actress she
pretended to be and wore her
toggery like a princess. Indeed,
she has striking stage appear
ance and dramatic ability of no
mean order.
Misses Nan Nibley, Eliza Pc.
terson and Eunice Jacobsen filed
their roles very acceptably.
The play as whole was mark
ed by vim and dash that is not
common to amateur efforts, and
was unquestionably splendid
success form an artistic stand
point. "The dog" was good.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-11
Begins Thursday Morning and Continues all Through September
Read Page A The Journal Of tomorrow and Republican Saturday

Mrs. Thomas Chandler, of Til
den, Idaho, was in Logan for one
week. She returned north yes
terday.
Peter Nielsen went to Cook
city, Montana, yesterday in the
interest Of the Copper-King Min
ing company, in which he is a
heavy stakeholder.
Thomas Griffin, ex.mayor of
Richmond, who is in a hospital
in this city being treated for
urinary trouble, is slowly i'm
proving.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-11

so-called professional companies
that come here. The play itself
is easily in the front rank of the
lighter comedies, Offering a con-
tinuity of extraordinary ludic-
rous situations, and the company
Of local talent brought out the
fun in truly surprising way.
The evening was one of genuine
enjoyment, punctuated by good
hearty laughs throughout.
To specialize in comment on
local theatrical efforts is a dan
gerous proceeding, but since fools
rush in where angels fear to tread
we venture to remark that Vim
cent Carbon was superfine as a
young Englishman of leisure. He
was good as an aged gentleman,
fettlDOne Dy name, but rose to
considerable heights as the Eng
lishman. He looked and acted
this part to his greatest credit.
leila Smart, though suffering
severely from a cold, proved an
intense spouse of her jealous hus-
band and displayed more than
the usual histrionic ability. 1t is
certain that Miss Smart possesses
excellent talent.
A. F. Carbon had more says
than any oft he number and as
graceless young nephew of Pet
tibone acted well the part. To
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-11
Program.

The Y. l.. M. /. A. of the First
ward will begin their meetings
on Thursday evening, Sept. IL at
7 80 o'clock. The following pro-
gram will be rendered and all are
invited to be present:
Violin Solo, Miss Phyllis
Thatcher.
Talk, Mrs. Nettie M. DANES.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. Nettie Sloan.
Talk, Bishop B. G. Thatcher.
Reading, Miss Eunice jacobson.
Piano Duet, Misses Irene Hend-
rickson and Florence McAlister.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-11
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Veda Parkinson is in Og.
den on a visit.
DR.. Cutler is in Salt Lake on
professional business.
A. Maxfield and Attorney
Arthur Hart, of Preston, were in
the city yesterday.
James A. Leishman is declin-
ing fast, and is confined to his
bed.
James Riggs, of La Grande,
Oregon, is in Millville visiting his
twin brother, John.
Sheriff Smith went to Salt
Lake city yesterday on business
pertaining to his office.
Yesterday Professor d. c. Jen-
sen went to the Payette country
to inspect some farming land.
The condition of Hans A. Han
sen is such that his relatives and
friends feel that it is but a mat
ter of a short time before the
end will come. He is unconscious
and sinking fast.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-11
All The Com
forts of Home.

"All the Comforts of Nome"
at the opera house Friday night,
was a great success in all but at
tendance, there being but fair
audience present. The perfor-
nance deserved more than that,
for from any standpoint i was
markedly superior to many of the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-11
Read Page Two.
Read Page Two.
Read Page Two.
A Considerable Man.

A considerats Man.
John"
Yes, SIR"
BE sure and tell me when 1t is four
o'clock"
Eyes, sir"
Don't forget 1t. promised to meet
my wife at $3.50 In the drug store
across the street. and she'll be pro.
voked II I'm not there when she
es."---Judge.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-09-11

New In charting Rivers.
graduated rod, which rises ana
tails with the bottoms variation. n
oow used to chart rivera
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-01
THE WRITERS.

Mark Twain Is going to build a new
house OF concrete and steel that can
not be burned down.
Biornstlerne Bjornson, the scandlna.
vian author, is said to write so badly
that every line Of his manuscript has
to be copied before 1t Is sent TO the
printers
Joseph Conrad, the we'll known au
thor, Is rather short and stalwart, will
short, dark beard, and his appear,
ance indefnably suggests the sea that
was 50 long his home.
Herman Bernstein, who has trans
lated stories by Corky and Chekhov
and has written tales OF Russian life
Of his own, is TRANSMITTING the works OF
Erastoy, new Russian author. Eras.
tov is a novelist Of war.
Dr. Weir Mitchell finds writing his
chief pleasure, and he Is always work
ing at and thinking about lis books
up In the Canadian wilderness. at Bar
Harbor or amid all the demands OF
his profession In Philadelphia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-01
WEST TopsHAM.

Death has again entered the commun-
ity and taken from lis Mrs. ~. T.. Noses.
The deceased was d daugn.er Of ar. and
Mrs ". II. Crockett Of Orange and re-
sided in that place for several years. For
the past few years She has lived in West
Topsham, but making new friends, dill
not take from her the love for the old,
always manifesting an interest in the
home Of her childhood.
For several months she has been a
patient sufferer and during the winter
was called to bear the heavy cross Of
lying upon bed Of sickness, while her
mother and two aunts were called from
this life.
In early life she united with the Com
pregational church IN Orange. Her Chris
tian faith gave to her ia cheese days Of
suffering that perfect peace and cDn-
iidence that her heavenly father "doeth
all things WE'LL" In the home circle the
husband and daughters viii miss the
gained in that heavenly home, toward
which we are all fastening.
The funeral services were held in the
church at West Topsham Thursday, the
Rev. T. A. Ranney officiating. Music
was furnished by quartette. The in.
ternent was in the family lot at Orange
The floral tributes were as follows
Wax wreath and carnations, husband and
daughters; pansies, w IL Crockett; car
nations and roses, Mr. and Mrs III.
Crockett; carnations, Edith Burroughs;
carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Storrs Moves
carnations, Mr.. ana Mrs a, L, Noyes;
carnations, Mrs. i. &. Noyes, ar. and
Mrs. A. W. Robinson; carnations. Mr..
and Mrs Carl Eiuse, Mrs. Sarah Walker;
carnations and ten weeks stock. Mr.. and
Mrs. b. d. Taft; carnations, Miss Flora
Peake; roses, Ladies Aid'; carnations,
Mr. and Mrs. L. f. sanborn; carnations,
Mrs. l. NJ Pearsons, Miss L. " Bowen;
wreath, 8lf and Mrs. NJ. keyesj oama-
tions, L. p. Hight; geraniums, pansies,
Mrs. S. j. Payne; yiolets, iOnquiis, Mr..
ana Mrs. =. Curtis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-01
Book Philosophy.

4 book is The sole instrument OK reg
istering, perpetuating, transmitting
thought Professor Rogers.
Books are guide IN youth aud an
entertainment for age. They lay our
dlsappointments asleep. Collier.
he that loveth a book win never
want faithful friend, a wholesome
counselor, cheerful companion, an
enectual comforter Barrow.
In return for All the services books
render me they only ask me TO accom-
modate them with a convenient cham
Der in some corner OF my humble habl-
tation, where they may repose In
peace. --Petrarch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-01
! sIREs AND SONS.

Perry Belmont OF the famous Bel
mont family is building what Is said
to he the finest house In Washington.
1t Is 10 cost more than any other man.
sion there.
William J. Bryan has grown stout in
Rhe last few years. His present weight
Is 234 pounds, while at the time he en-
tered the campaign in 1896 he tipped
the beam at exactly 1eJ.
Attaches Of the British legation in
Washington are beginning to wonder
how long Ambassador Bryce, now
nearly seventy years old, will be able
to keep up his present pace in the mat
ter Of public dinners aud addresses.
DR.. Andreas Won Gunther. who now
owns Knights island, In the Pacific,
BUTT the frst log cabin there Since
that time he has had thrilling expe-
riences. lie has been shipwrecked and
has travelled hundreds OF miles where
no white man ever has been.
Sir Eldon Gorst, who has been cho-
sen to succeed Lord Cromer as British
ruler 81 Egypt knows that country
and its people better even than his
predecessor He has been described
as "a modern Lord Lytton. with a
tinge of Voltaire.p Sir Eidon is recog-
nized as an expert in finance.
Police Commissioner General Theo-
dore Bingham is the FIRST New York
chief vested with power TO rule the
force. re s. brusaue in manner and
in dress. After his graduation from
West Point he entered the engineering
corps. He has done duty at several
embassies and was major domo Of the
White House for some time.
Baron Rosen, the Russian ambassa-
dor TO this country. is a chancellor Of
the Russian empire, court chamberlain
and wearer Of the orders Of St Via
dimir, st, Ann and st. StanisIaus. In
addition 10 his special training and ex-
perience as n diplomat he IS an accom-
plished musician aud speaks English.
Russian, French. German. italian and
japanese.
General Alexander Mackenzie, chief
of engineers Of the army, who has
charge of all the federal governments
engineering projects. attends to the de-
tails Of spending about $50oOo.0OO an
nually He has supervision OF all riy-
er and harbor improvements, the build
ing Of jetties, construction Of levees,
placing Of bridges over navigable
streams and similar work.