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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
Old Printers.

In 1869 Thos. A. Hayden, printer, from
Rutherfordton, N. G., had q contract to print
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian at Due
West. Frank Clerk, Robert Martin, and JOS
eph Hayden were among the printers who
helped him in the work. Thirty-eight years
have been added TO the ages Of those who sur
vive. Mr.. Joseph Hayden is In town now,
selling we'll fixtures OF the best possible
make. He saw the editor OF the Press and
Banner on the public square yesterday, and
he spoke to him, saying that the editor
looked as young as he did In 1869. He said
there was no change in General Hemphill In
all these years.
Our remembrance of him is, that he was q
SIN ooth-faced young man, but he is a little
older now, though he looks we'll and bears
evidence that nature has been good to him.
His brother Thos. A. Hayden married long
ago, and he LETT seven children, all Of whom,
except one, survive. The living children are
useful men and women-.all married. Mrs.
Hayden is dead, and nothing has been heard
from Mr.. Hayden for fourteen years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
HOW TO ATTAIN OLD AGE.
Advice From nm Authority on the
Subject of Longevity.

Advice From an Authority on the
Subject of Longevity.
OF the giving Of recipes for longeVl-
ty there Is apparently no end. Every
man or woman who has reached on
far beyond the allotted threescore
years and ten Is made the subject OF
an entertaining argument to prove the
points Of this or that contender.
Every abnormality In the shape OF
strength Of arm, Of back, Of general
system, is used as an illustration OF
the virtues Of this or that system OF
exercise or living. 1t Is the opinion OF
q good many laymen that mankind
does entirely too much thinking on the
subject Of how to live to a ripe old age.
Less worry on this point might lead
to the desired result.
But there never will be less worry.
Even now the list. of systems for pro
longation Of mans days is being aug
mented. The very latest suggestion
comes from a physician Of credit and
renown. He thinks that there Is q
very great deal of benefit or OF Injury
In the wearing of certain kinds OF
clothing.
According to this authority, the
wearing Of flannel next the skin Is
immensely injurious to the general run
of men and women. Cotton Is king, IN
his opinion. For summer wear he
suggests q calico shirt, while balbr4ga
gan cotton Is his idea Of winter coy'
ering. Tie main point Of his theory
Is the necessity Of wearing always the
same kind Of material next the skin,
whether this be Of linen, cotton or
wool .-
Outdoor exercise Is highly recon-
mended-that Is, II cycling be except
ed. Wheeling Is not considered a sane
performance by this Judge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11

The Southern railway Is reducing expenses
along all the lines. The double tracking be-
tween Atlanta and Washington has been
stopped. The inability TO sell railroad bonds
of the South Ia the necessity for retrench-
rnent. Unflendly legislation has had its ef-
feet. This editor believes in a centralized
government which can protect property and
persons In every part OF the country. and he
believes in court judges that do not give
every white criminal as many new trials az
may be necessary to secure an acquittal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
Moving Up.

Being down town yesterday, the old square
on the western side appeared different from
anything that We r~ecollect TO have seen 1t,
and we thought we had never seen the town
30 attr active in appearance. When we we're
about TO leave the square, we were asked II
We n otlced that the old signs had been re-
moved. That question solved the mystery.
The work on the square gives a greatly i'm
proved appearance. and the removal Of the
signs finishes up the job.
The cheerfulness and promptness with
which the business men complied with the
action OF the council against the signs Is q
matter OF pleasure TO record. The ordinance
sgainst signs across the sidewalk was passed
on Mon day. and by twelve O'Clock next day
the signs were down. A great number Of
second band plank signs can now be had at
Christmas prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
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Wednesday, Dec. II, 1907.
The Lien Law.

As is usual in the fall Of the year, there is
talk OF having the Legislature repeal the lien
law. The proposition Is so contrary to the
best interests of the country, and the law ID
80 necessary to individuals, that we are not
ready to believe that the lien law Will be re-
pealed. AS we understand. the demand lor
the repeal Of the lien law comes Invariably
from landowners who perhaps may ma IL
difficult to quiet themselves OF the Idea tnat
they have proprietary rights In poor folks'
especially of negroes.
Toldestroy a poor mans means Of credit Is
TO do him a real injury. The repeal OF the
lien law would practically make many poor
men slaves indeed.
To repeal the lien law would, with few ex-
ceptions, ruin the landowners II Inc mer-
chants and the banks were not allowed to fur
nish the years supply On a lien, the owner Of
the land would have to furnish not only the
necessary food, but must buy the stock for
tenants.
The renting Of land is one business, and
the selling OF goods another. And II nobody
could give 4 lien the poor would be distressed
beyond description, and the landowner ID
many instances would be ruined because OF
his injudiclous credits.
To deny the poor man the right to pledge
his crop would be q discrimination against
him as long as the owner Of the Ian could
mortgage bis property.
Poor white men would likely as they should
do, rerent at the ballot box the destruction Of
the credit which saves them from serfdom
And the effort 10 place negroes back in sla.
very would likely fall.
Lot the lien law alone. The legislator who
would destroy the poor mans credit to fur
Their enrich the landlord will no doubt meet
his political doom, as he deserves. or course
the conditions In this county are such that
no legislator could wish to destroy the credit
OF the poor white man, or attempt TO put him
in slavery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
Cotton Letter.

All We that have q comfortable seat on your
just sit still. and wait, for the game
has been wonjust so soon aB the count ID IN
and the chaps get the cash to pay in.
That bluff that has been passing the rounds
in phe papers about the Texas merchants
resoluting about not furnishing cotton grow
ers lore supplies unless they sign q con tract
TO turn their cotton loose just as soon as the
cotton ia, ginned, sounds Ike q grower was
Just being made to sell his cotton anyway.
ing OF The cotton is the main point In that
blum.
It 10 now In order for the Texas farmers to
get together and pass resolutions not To sign
way themselves to any such a proposition OF
slavery as these merchants offer them. But
on tho contrary TO pass resolutions to pin
their faith and business to those that have
proven themselves 10 be friends 20 farmers
In This trying hard fight and stick ito your
friends that have stood BY you in this the
toughest flgat for right that the Southern far
mer has ever won, and win he will.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
The New Conrt House.

The walls OF the new Court house, and the
walls of the city hall are rising daily, and In
the course of time Abbeville county will have
a court house of which 10 be proud. And The
city will have a hall that will be the best that
we ever had. The building committee OF
each structure are doing their part we'll, and
the contractor is surely putting mp solid
work.
The new post Office building will be an or
nament to the town, and will give US a post
office the equal OF the best. The Masons are
to nave a good hall, and Mr.. Barksdale will
be at home In the new store ROOM.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
Protect Miners.

The frequent loss OF life in the coal mines
would seem TO call fol the attention OF con-
gress. At M%onongah, w. Va: four hundred
collins were recently shipped one day to bury
the dead. 1t is also predicted that the num-
Der Of the dead will reach six hundred. While
Congress 10 in session our representatives
might look into the matter, and see II some
way n be devils ed TO prevent 30 many
fatal accidents In coal mines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
Referred to Brother Sturkey.
Florida Times Democrat.

The most remarkable statement that we
have seen showing the effect OF the financial
stringency in the country was that from the
prohibition leader in Abbevills county who
Withdrew his fight because times we're too
hard to work for prohibition. He did not
ma he 1t very plain whether men had to PAL
take OF the oil OF Joy that they might feel rich,
or that because OF the hard times every man
had TO work all Of bis allotted time for his
own business, or that the sale OF booze made
money easier In q community or that sub
stitutes for booze cost too much. We would
be glad 70 rave q full explanation from our
friend as to the particular effect that he finds
In the situation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
o to Make Poor Mans Pudding.

Wash two tablespoonfuls Of rice thor
oughly, put it In a pudding dish, pour
over It a quart of rich milk, add four
heaping tablespoonfuls Of granulated
sugar and a saltspoonfur of salt. Stand
the dish on the back Of the stove and az
Il heats and the rice begins to swell
stir It often from the bottom to keep
from sticking. When the rice Is quite
soft, add half a %teaspoonful Of vanilla
extract and CRATE in quarter Of a nut
meg. Stir these favorings through
well and put the dish in the oven. AS
often as the milk begins to wrinkle on
top after placing it in the oven stir II
thoroughly, not allowing a crust to
form on top till the milk becomes thick
and creamy. Then do not stir 1t any
more. Let Is get q delicate brown on
top and then take 1t from the oven.
Serve cold with currant jelly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11

We have just received several
large shipments Of shoes and are
now prepared to shoe your entire
family with the best goods that
ever came out Of a factory Please
bear in mind that we guarantee
every shoe we SELL to be solid
leather and to give reasonable SER
vice for the price. You cannot
ask more, but your money demands
this guarantee. S. J. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
Nice Store Fixtures.

Mr.. J. W. Mckee, Jr, has the incest scales
that we have seen, and bis cash register is up
to date In every particular. His show win
dows are filled with the most attractive goods
and the goods 10 the store room and the
store itself are all right. With car loads OF
goods and q. regiment OF the politest clerks
hat you ever saw 1t ia no wonder that his
store Is full OF customers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11

When in need of merchandise
you will do the right thing to
give US a call. We have served
thousands Of good people in the
last twenty-seVen months and eV-
cry one will vouch for our good
goods, low prices and liberal treat
ment. S. J. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
Our Way Out Of 1t.

We had better cut acreage In cotton next
year than to undertake a large crop again,
which is aure 10 weaken your strength oy
growth more cotton than you are able 10
hold toi profitable prices.
Never once think you can grow more COT
ton thar the tr de will be eager for at prof.
table prices TO the grower and load up Will
an oyerproduction OF unsaleable cotton al
profitable prices, unless you are one among
that rare class OF farmers that are able to put
10 The necessary additional capitol TO grow
plus or Improbable crop for better prices!
Commence now and prepare yourselves iol
trouble again ne t year 10 another form. Be
on the sale side and never again bind your
selves over under the burden OF debt tina
ties your liberty and freedom In the hands
OF your enemies. Do not undertake lhe JOB
OF acting fool yourself and then expect soms-
one else to pay for II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
How to Fry CLANS Maryland Style.

Put one tablespoonful Of butter In q
frying pan wei the fire. When 1t II
hot, add one tablespoonful Of finely
chopped onion. Fry slowly for five
minutes. Do not brown the onion. Add
Is soft shell clans. Cook for five min
utes In a covered pan. Season with 4
little pepper. Heat the yolks Of two
eggs, add to them one-half a cupful OF
cream, add this to the hot clans and
stir until the sauce is creamy. If II
boils, It will curdle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
Here in All It's Glory.

The Carnival with It's Italian Band. Its
dancing girls, Its Indian Hoodoos, its wild
animals. its panorama Of sights and bedlam
OF sounds, its fun and It's frolic is here and
open for your inspection.
This Is one Of the most varied as we'll as
one Of the best shows OF its Kind that has ever
visited Abbeville, and those on pleasure bent
will dnd that the Carnival folk will meet
them four-ftths OF the way.
The tents are pitched on the old bone yard,
but you can't miss the place, just listen to
the band.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
How to Make Sandees.

Chop some beef or mutton very fine
about two cupfuls. Add to 1t one small
onion chopped fine. Season with salt
and pepper and add a little gravy. But
ter escalop dishes or shells and fill
them two-thirds full with the mixture
Spread we them mashed potatoes
that have had milk or cream added to
them. Brush over with melted butter
and brown In the oven. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
Don't Forget the Little Children.

Have Santa Claus to visit your house with
little presents. The children don't 60 along
this way but once, and their hearts are young
and susceptible to a kindness. In a few
years boyhood will be laid aside to face the
realities OF life. Many nice things can be had
at almost any of our stores. In our prosperi-
ty and good cheer, let us be good to the chill
dren.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
How to Bake TRIBE.

Cut two pounds of boiled tripe into
inch pieces Peel. slice and fry in a
little butter four mild onions. When
Of q golden grown color, turn them
into a deep baking dish, lay on them
the tipe, dust with pepper and salt
and one tablespoonful Of -four. Pour
over milk sufficient to cover, put over
the dish q tightly fitting lid and bake
for two hours. When done, skim of the
fat. turn into a heated dish and serve.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
How to Prepare Fish q La Refine.

To prepare fish a La refine pick q
pound Of boiled fish into small pieces.
Make a white sauce Of one tablespoon
full Of -four and one cupful OF, cream.
Add to it the fish, two tablespoonfuls
Of chopped mushrooms, salt and pap
rtka, and heat 1t thoroughly over hot
water. At the last add the beaten
yolk of one egg and one tablespoonful
Of chopped parsley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
And no Man In Sight.

And now comes the Seneca Journal with
Its nice picture of a pretty girl under the mis-
tletoe, and no man In sight. The Christmai
number Of the Journal Ia a paper OF many
pages of advertising by enterprising mer-
chants OF the town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11

Mr.. Chapman has turned over his cotton
bales, so that the sunshine and the rain may
have a rair showing at each side and end Of
his bales. He rents q lot on which to store
his crop. and upon which he can keep an eye
when he sleeps, so.that nobody may take of
O bale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
Sale
I will sell to the highest bid
der at Abbeville c. H., S. g.,
On the 9Th day of January,
1908,
my suburban home, containing
Is 10 Acres,

known as the Livingston place, which
is within itself very picturesque and
a most desirable placC-the only fash
ionable boulevard in the historic city
of Abbeville, Sc
| will also sell ut same time the
property known us the Miller Hotel,
which is very desirable and has Il
frontage on Washington Street OF JUS
feet by 375 feet on alley. Said prop
erty is paying $50 rent per month;
BE sure and attend sale or you will
miss a bargain.
LAMAR CLINKSCALES.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
How to Devil Almonds.

Blanch and shred two-thirds of a cup
full Of almonds. Heat one tablespoon.
full of butter until It slzzles and *a;ts
the almonds. then add two ta'hr:;"'A'
fuls Of chutney, four tah'"Srm"'fiu!> II
chopped cucumber p:ch ~" 'ii!s-
~spoonfuls Of worccstcrSil. =" sauce. are
t%easpoonful Of salt and one Sa!t*r":rn'
full of pepper Serve hot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11

The Lords prayer was said at the opening
OF the Senat e and the House OF Representa-
tives in Washington last week. 1t has been a
long time since that prayer has been said In
some OF our churches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
How To Make Spruce Beer.

Mix together a pound and a half OF
loaf sugar, two gallons and a half OF
water, q large piece of lemon peel, suf-
icIent essence Of spruce to favor and
half a cupful Of yeast. When the bee,
Ia fermented, bottle 1t for use.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11

Mr.. F. L. Morrow. the new station agent IL
getting along s%plendidly with bis job. al
everybody expected he would. Mr.. Brown
in his rounds, drops In sees that all Is well az
In aforetimes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11

The change In the schedule is quite an &C.
commodation to passengers. They can get
their meals without Inconvenience, and have
a longer lime to canvass the town for bust
ness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11

The three last:days OF last week reminded us
Of The day beforeChristmas. when the people
try to buy out all the stores.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11

The newspapers report the cotton crop this
year as 1,6S9.014 less than last year. This
looks like the price ought TO be good.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11

The Shows are here, and all the boys, and
same of the men have their eyes turned that
way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
If you want the best -four on
earth try ours. S. j. Link

Go to Links for furniture and
sewing machines.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15
BRISTOL OFFICIAL SAID
10 HAVE ACCEPTED PASSES
Jere Bunting, Police Justice, and
President OF Common Council
to be Prosecuted
tBy Associated Prcss)

BRISTOL. VA, Dec. 14.-Jere Bunt-
Ing, of this city. police justice and
president of the city council, will be
tried Monday morning on charge OF
accepting passes from tho Bristol
Belt Line Railway Company, in vio-
lation of a provision Of the new con-
stitution of Virginia He Is also un :
der indictment in the federal court
for alleged conspiracy with labor
agent to commit peonage. Tho charge
in connection with the railroad COM
pany was preferred by bill filed in
the corporation board by w. J. Cox
as relator Mr.. Cox employed Attor-
neys to prosecute Bunting.
Proceedings for the removal of
Bunting has created considerable sur
prise. He was for number of year.
general agent of the Norfolk ant
Western Railway Company in this
city and prominent politically.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15
House Committee on Banking VIII
EndeaVor 10 Have Il Passad.
There IS BILL NOW BEING DRAFTED
Sub Committee Having the Matter In
Charge Will Ask For the Views of
the Men High in Finanee-wilI Be
Long Debate.
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. II =
1t can be stated on the highest au-
thority that if the subcommittee of
the House on banking and currency
now dealing with the subject can
have its way. every effort will be
made by the present Congress to
adopt Legislation remedial of the
present financial situation.
All the energies of that committee
will be directed towards the framing
and passage OF laws more general in
character, and which will be intended
TO preclude shrinkage of the cIrcu-
lation entailing widespread financial
distress.
The sub committee held, four
hours conference today with its chair
man, Representative Fowler of New
Jersey, at which the bill, which the
sub committee has undertaken to
draft, was earnestly discussed, but
no decision as to It's precise charac-
ter aud scope was reached. 1t is not
likely the subcommittee will be
ready to report on the bill until after
the holidays. Then the main com
mittee will spend considerable time
examining the bill, perhaps to re-
wise or amend it.
Men high in the world of finance
will be given an opportunity to APP
pear before the committee to pre-
sent their views on the proposed
measure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15
Heavy Fall Of sIsel ProsiraIes
Wires and Tree.
0AHAGE BELIEVED 10 De HEAVl
Bell Telephone Service Entirely Pu.
Out of Commission and City Ia In
Almost Total parkness-country
Roads Blocked BY Failing Trees.
(By Associated. Press,

LYNCHBURG, VA, Dec. 14--Lynch
burg experienced the worst sleet
storm in It's history late last night,
a heavy precipitation freezing on
trees and wires which WAS followed
by gale which FRUSTRATED the Bell
Telephone service. stopped the local
street railway and electric business
and put both telegraph companies
out of commission. For hours one
long distance telephone circuit was
the only wire working out of the
city. The damage to trees through
out the city cannot be estimated, as
thousands of them were Frustrated
and many ruined.
The street car service was democrat
lied and several of the divisions were
not opened for traffic until late this
afternoon.
On account of numerous tangles
of electric light and telephone wires
caused by broken circuits, the city
is in darkness tonight, most of the
residences being dark
Neither was there current for com
mercial power during the day.
The Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany reported nearly 1900 phones
out of order tonight and % linemer
are being hurled here from Richmond
and Atlanta
Two weeks will be required a,
least to restore The system in tenn
porary way.
Country roads are blocked with
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15
MOCK LYNCHIRG OF BOY
HAS HORRIBLE ENDING
Young Negro Caught In Machinery
and His Head and Arms Were
Severed From His Body.
tBy Associated Pressl

MEMPHIS. TENN, Dec. 14-Car-
rying out mock lynching, Willie
Gordon, 16 years old negro. was
hoisted 10 a shafting at local con-
Germ by several companions. Before
he could be released his clothing
caught in a belt and his head and
arms were severed from his should
ers. Several of the participants in
the affair, all of whom were negroes,
were arrested on charges of involun-
tary manslaughter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15

CAN SEND LIQUOR INTO
OKLAHOMA. SAYS JUDGE
Refuses to Grant Injunction to Pre-
vent Express Company From
Receiving consignments.
(By Assoc!ated Pressl

DALLAS, TEXAS. Dec. lin the
United States court here today, Judge
Edward Il. Meek refused to grant n
temporary injunction to restrain the
Wells Fargo Express Company from
receiving consignments of intoxica-
ting liquors for points In OklohomG.
Judge Meek held that the complain
ants right to the relief sought was
involved in such grave doubt that IL
would be an improyidcnt exercise of
discretion TO grant temporarily the
Injunction prayed pending, the final
hearing of the case on its merits.