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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-06-12

Farmers mast stop that get habit
they have .of growing about what
others are doing against the interest
of the farmer when they meet and
then 90 back home and wait for some
thing to turn up in your behalf. Far
mers must get together and turn some.
thing 10 themselves for their W in
terest or it will not be done. Get to-
gether and organize Farmers Unions
all over the country and then you will
be IN shape to demand and get fair
play in all things and an equitable d.
vision of the good things and pleas
ures of the days as they go by If you
will cooperate and work together Tor
the good of all. Farmers. above al
classes on earth, can afford to get
together and attend to their own bust
ness In their own way and let other
peoples business alone save when they
get in the way of our progress.
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Not Dead.

1t is a great pleasure to the Press and Ban
ner TO note that the Public Service Corpora
tlon is not dead. We wish the company
great success. and we would be more than
willing for this town TO rende any needed
help. We gave the seaboard Air Line SIS. O00,
and 1t proved to be the best investment thai
We ever made.
The proposed electric road would be Of Inn
mense value to the farms over which it
passes. And 30 1t is hoped that the owners
OF the land along the route may appreciate
the a. advantages which such a road would be
TO them.
It Is claimed hi the cars will stop any
where along the line TO tak on and put Oh
passengers, and that the cars will run so fire.
quently as to be OF the greatest benefit TO the
people along the line.
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EAST END.
NEWS ON U 8.

NEWS On ROUTE D.
Mrs. David and Mrs. James Gillian
spent a day of last week very pleasant
ly with their sister-in-law, Mrs. Sallie
Nelson.
Mr.. Pierce McNeill arrived last week
from Hattiesburg, Miss, and will re-
main Nth his family at Sharon until
to-day when he leaves for business at
Knoxville, Tenn. 49,,
Mr.. Bennie Evans is kome from COL
umbia taking q rest from his duties
which have been vtry confirming and
most too much for his health, that Of
bookkeeping.
MIR. Charlie Evans returned last
week from Clemson College and will
spend his vacation at his pretty coun-
try home.
Mr.. James E. Lawson came home
last week from Gainesville. Ca, and
went at once to- the home of his father,
Mr.. H. w. Lawson where he spent
several days. Since then be has been
with relatiues and friends in the city.
The dwelling belonging to Wilson
Brothers in the FlatwOods, and occu-
pied by MI. Eb Watson, was destroyed
by fire last Thursday night about IL
O'Clock. Mr.. Watson having just re.
turned an hour or SO before. He man
aged to save himself, but that was all.
Insurance $1,000 90.
Misses Clara and Robenia Gillian
attended Due West commencement
last week and bad a delightful time.
Say boys! Do you ever get "setpp?"
Here's my list for last week. Two big
messes of the finist Irish potatoes, a
basket of turnips, a box Of apricot
peaches, and on Monday a kind heaSt-
ed young lady brought US a bowl OF
delicious ice cream and a plate of de-
lightiul cake. If any you poor, tired,
weary carries can show up better we
would like to know it.
If you think an "Irishman" can't
raise Irish potatoes you are mistakened
and should see Mr.. w. G. McNeilps
patch.
Mrs. Ada G. Kennedy, the popular
teacher of Fern Cliff school, is one Of
the finest gardeners Oh Route 3, that is
Judging from the fine vegetables she
has given us, both early and late.
Farmers are busting now putting
their stubble lands III sorghum and
peas.
Cotton is improving these warm
days and nights and Is growing of
nicely, although the stand in places
are not as good as They might be.
Corn looks well.
Last Sunday afternoon during the
rain storm, lightning struck the tele'
phone / ost at box NJ. |. MIR. Carllsle's
on Route 3, and shattered nix posts he
tween that and box No. 3, MIR 5. &.
Link, throwing the wire down and
tearing up things along that part OF
the line. Fortunately no other DAM
age was done.
Mr.. r. C. Pursely spent Sunday in
the city worshipping with the Baptist
in the forenoon and attending tent ser
vices in the afternoon. He the guest
of The writer for a few hours.
MIR. Grier Shera1d, who has been on
the sick list last week is up again and
looking after bis business.
Captain Mcdonald will soon have
the telephone line ali right, 20 the in
convenience, if any, will not be long.
Rev. A. L~ichtrnstien If ST. Louis
" Who is doing Evaugelistic work in
that city among Jews and Gentiles
preached in the city last Sunday
morning in the Presbyterian Church
and Sunday and Monday nights in
The Baptist Church to a large and in
teIesled congregation. His manner
as deeply earnest and he seemed full
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or 10 Clemson.

Mr.. w. w. Bradley, the newly elected life
trustee, went to Clemson College last Monday
to attend a meeting Of the trustees OF that
institution. Mr.. Brsdley's father. under the
will OF Mr.. Clemson, was made life trustee OF
the institution, and now after the death OF the
father, the son was elected 10 I'LL the vacancy
thus occssioned.
A little honor like the election to a trustee
ship Of q college may seem a tribe, and IN
one sense 1t 10 q tri1le light as air and as uu-
substantial as the fabric OF q dream, but In
sense IL is more TO be priced than
o~oronets The young are always susceptible
to recognition. And recognition Is an inspir-
alton for effort TO greater and higher achieve
ments. For this reason, as we'll as for others,
Clemson did 8 good thing in choosing Mr..
Bradley az his fathers successor.
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Ncar, but Yet So Ear.

~~
We talked Of life and death. She said.
, whichever Of us two first dies
Shall, come back from among the dead
And teach his friend these mysterieAs
Che died last night, and all this day
swear that things Of every kind
Are trying, trying to convey
some message to my troubled mind
Hooked up from my tears erewhils..
That white rose dying in the cup
Was gazing at me with her smile.
1t blushed her blush as l looked up
II paled then with an agony
OF effort to express me aught
That would, / think. bring peace to N
Gould ] bat guess, and I cannot.
And when the wind rose at my door
It clamored with q plaintive din,
Like some poor creature begging sore
To be let In. ! let IL In.
II blew my Light ont. Round my head
It whirled and swiftly in my ear
Had whispered something ere 1t fed.
II had her voice, 30 low, 30 dear.
The looking glass this lvelong day
. has worn that curious, meaning air.
feel 1t when I look away
Rejecting things that are not there.
For hours no breath Of wind has stirred,
Yet bends the lamps fame as If famed
TIE clock says DER and DER q word.
l3us 40 Godl-can't understand.
Gertrude Hall In independent
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He Writ . Book.

He Writ . Book
Yonder. DIR. where You see them high weedi
grow
An briers wrapt about the slab that's broka
They buried q man there long time ago
That writ q book.
Don't seem TO me I ever heard his name,
But pap, who ia the sexton here, he spoks
70 me one day about him. All the same,
he writ Q book.
What was the boob sbouti never knew.
Pap never tole me that an never took
Interest In him further'n I've told you
he writ q book.
PIP says, says he, "After the man was dead
Strangers would come from miles away -
look
At that grave an lay flowers above bis head
Who writ Q book"
The years went on. an then, no moro forlorn.
They come with flowers an with mournfu
look
10 talk about tho "genius that was gone"
Who writ q book.
An then pap seen that 'twan't no use TO have
The sweetee' roses In that lonesome nook
When folks had long atop'd visittn bis grave
Who writ q book.
Ior whats the use, cir, II folks never pause
Among the many gravestones here to loos
For his, to plant the roses Jest because.
he writ q bookf
-Frank Bell in Naahville Bun
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Paying DE- BITS.

All individuals are at some time or
other under the necessity Of using
their credit and contracting debts, and
this situation furnishes about the best
known test of Integrity of character.
A man or woman who can and won't
pay an honest debt, is q very sorry
man or woman, usually deficient in
most of The qualities that command
the genuine respect of their fellows.
1t sometimes happens that because
Of.misfortune or other considerations
not anticipated, a debtor finds himself
in the position where he cannot pay,
and there are cases under such circum-
stances where failure 80 pay is excus-
able; but even here valid excuses are
rare.
AS a general proposition, we would
say that no man can possibly have a
moral release from an honest debt
without the voluntary consent of the
creditor-this Notwithstanding that
the law provides means in certain cas-
es for arbitrary release, regardless of JUS
tice TO either party.
Men of business, especially of large
business, NJ matter how we'll off they
may be, invariably hold their credit as
being of more value than all other
possessions and they are right.
There is, of course, a large class of
people who feel that if they have the
money with which to pay for what
they want, their credit is a matter of
no Importance; but eve these are bad
ly mistaken, for it is seld' 10 the case.
especially in large transactions that
the man with cash alone cal secure
advantages equal to those enjoyed by
men who have both cash and credit,
or for that matter, frst-class credit a
lone.
The man who would enjoy the best
credit must meet all bills as o as
they come due. He must not contract
accounts that he cannot pay. If how.
ever he finds that he is not going to be
able to meet an obligation at the proper
time, he must be the first 10 call atten-
ton to the matter by commencing be-
forehand and make his arrangements
for extensions, etc.
The man who would preserve his
credit intact must not recognize stat
utes of limitation as a satisfaction, for
such statutes do not settle the matter
in the conscience of either debtor or
creditor. The only right way to get
rid of a debt is to pay it, and if it is
not paid when due, it should be paid
as soon as possible afterward.-York-
Vile Enquirer.
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Desp0tism.

The board Of health, under authority Of
law, proposes to vaccinate every body,
whether the citizen ia willing or un unwilling.
We do not like the law, nor do We like the
exercise OF the authority which an unwise
law gives.
We all Know that vaccination against small
pox makes the patient immune. But in
case the patient wants the small pox. he
ought to be allowed the privilege. He can
infect nobody, except those who like him.
self, wants to TAX chances.
This editor takes no chances on small pox.
He Is vaooinsted every time the thing
around. But we believe in other people hav-
ing It'll they want It.
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The Cause Found Again.

Col. Asbury Coward has discovered the
causes of the war, and he has explained the
same 70 the veterans OF Yorkville. He also
showed that the South had the right to
secede.
II the Colonel will refer to the proceedings
of the Secession Convention be will see an
authentic statement OF the cause which led
to secession. II he will further refer TO some
proceedings at Appromattox he will find thai
we had not the power to remain out OF the
Union.
Col, coward said the North had 10000 600
population and the South had only 4,OOO,OO
population to draw from. when the war com
menced. IfCol. Coward will study bis own
figures a little he will readily understand the
individuality OF four million trying to whip
twenty million.
The Colonel Is q chaste and eloquent
speaker, and we love 10 read whatever he
says, but there ia no use OF going behind the
returns, we need not be ashamed. The
South fought for slavery, or for our peculiar
institution" and any effort 10 deny 9 we'll
known fact does not commend itself to favor
able consideration.
But Colonel Coward. with all his eloquence,
OOQlQ NOT OV6IuO tuo fupJcCt NuCA. toihthk "
the valor Of the Southern soldier. We believe
the valor OF the Confederate soldier COM
mands the respect and the admiration OF the
world. He hsd little or nothing u do with
inaugursting the war, but when the fight was
on, the cobbler's son was as vsllent as the
son ofthe richest slave owner in the land.
The great majority Of those who carried
muskets or rifles had no slaves. but we're OF
that class which negroes had been. 10 some
instances, taught to denominate as "white
trash" or ''poor buckra."
The poor men who were not lighting for
the property they had won by honest toll"
were as brave and as courageous as the rich
est man in the army, and the getters.up OF
the fight need not try TO dodge the facts by
producing nne spun theories. let them sound
ever 80 nicely. We fought for slavery. Let
no man deny 1t. The brave men who faced
the bullets need not deny the truth, the plain
truth, the provable truth, and nothing but
the truth. They owned no negroes, but were
moved by patriotism or love OF country, to
hight for other peoples negroes.
A man Of the courage Of Col. Coward need
not deny the truth. or apologize for the
truth.
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Condemn a man to death and then
compel him to dig his own grave is the
limit to his punishment and unfortu'
nate end.
About the next thing to that pun
ishment is for the all cotton farmer to
be condemned into the idea Of get
ting rich by growing cotton exclusive
ly and then being compelled to dig
bis own grave, financially, by dump
ing his cotton upon the market at the
other fellows price to pay for bought
farm cropsIalso got at the other mans
prices. If that isn't the limit to farm
ing agony and ignorance in business
sense what is it?
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Conviction Of White Men.

At the term OF Court held last week by
Special Judge Hunter, the jury convicted two
white men Of nanslaughter, and each wal
sentenced to eleven years at hard labor In
the penitentiary.
There has been many homicides In this
county since Democratic reconstruction, but
as for as we can now recall this Is the hrst
instance OF the conviction of q white man fol-
manslaughter for years.
We heard none OF the trial, and know next
to nothing as to the merits OF the case. but
we believe tina both the conviction and the
sentence meet public approval.
N the conviction Of these young men means
that life is hereafter TO be better protected
the people have reason to be proud OF having
an honest jury which Is fearless and manly
in the discharge Of Its duty.
Perjured juries are the bane Of the country.
but when juries act in q way so as to make
life more safe. they are public benefactors and
conservstors OF the peace.
We have heard the highest praise Of Mr.
Hunter as judge. One Of the jurors said thai
he ought to be q regular judge. His charges
were just and fair, without attempt to shoW
OF.
Wnll6 the jury no QcuoL symp6IpiZeo VIII
the young men, and their kindred. yet they
regarded their oaths, aud thinking a crime
had been committed, they said 80. No doubt
they would have been glad TO scquit them
but they did not let their sympathies for the
accused allow them TO violate their oaths
The Juror who will do his duty TO the State
even when his sympathies are for the ao
cused, rises to the fall stature Of noble man.
hood. ~Ifjurors would cease 70 perjure them.
selves, life would be safe In South Carolina.
Without knowing anything OF the merits Of
the case, We know that the Jury acted bravely
and eonsclentiously. Even II jurors make a
mistake in convicting, the judges or the
Courts can easily enough correct or modify
their convictions. But II they err in acqult'
ting the prisoner, there can be no correction,
That deed 10 final.
Ifthe example Of the jury last week Is to be
followed, we will hear OF fewer homioides
njurors refuse TO perjure themselves because
OF sympathy for the accused, the public peace
Ia secured. We all know that fewer murders
would occur II the perpetrator of the crime
knew that he would be punished. All honor
to the juror who is honest and truthful, who
10 fair snd just.
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Having Company.

Having Company.
The letter read: "My dearest Sue,
Next Thursday !. will spend with you
won't enjoy my visit, though.
II any trouble I bestow."
Hoh, I'm 30 glad" cried Mrs. White.
"For company Is such delight"
But looking round her in dismay,
IT must got ready right away"
Armed with q dustpan and q broom,
She went to work in every room.
Che oiled and polished, cleaned and rubbed
And mended. secured. washed and scrub
bed :.
Then In the kitchen she began,
While perspiration down her ran,
At pies and p~uddings, cakes and bread,
As II an army must be fed.
She toiled and fretted, cooked and baked
She hurried, worried, stewed and ached.
When Thursday came, she, nearly dead,
Just managed to crawl out Of bed.
And Mrs. Company came too.
They kissed and Rugged like women do
And then began tired Mrs. White
To make excuses, never right:
"Oh, dear, my house (then X olean)
n most too dirty to be seen,
. 30 shut your eyesl You're looking stout
Take off your things. I'm just worn ou4
"You must excuse my cooking too
? Il isn't At to offer you.
('Twas ft for kings.) Too bad you cona
Just when I'm upside down at homei" :
And thus she welcomed and distressed
And spoiled the visit OF her guest.
Who wished she hadn't come to be
4 tired woman's company" -.
Farm and FirezidA.
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commencement at Dne West.

"D
The commencement exercises at Due West
passed off most pleasantly, All who attend
ed were delighted with the exercises. DIR.
Mofatt's inaugural address has been much
commented on and most favorably men,
toned. The many speakers from sister COL
leges were much enjoyed and seemed to en-
Joy the occasion themselves.
A very bright future awaits the colleges at
Due West. The sessions just closed have been
most prosperous ones. More and better
work is being accomplished each year. The
institutions are not at q standstill, but In the
'front.' rank and abreast Of any institutions OF
their kind In the State. The man who sends
his boy or girl to Due West makes no mis-
take.
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Ciemson's First Duty to South Caro-
lima.

Ciemson's First Duty to South Caro-
lima.
The Greenville News in a recent editorial
speaking Of the splendid future for Clemson
College. along With many other good things.
Rsid that the college was one of the best In
the State.
The Yorkville Enquirer takes him TO task
and cites as one OF the best evidences that
the College Is not all tina is elaine for 1t by
the Greenvills News, the fact that 1t has
practically no students from outside the
State.
We are surprised d par Yorkville brother.
Does he not know that something like two
hundred South Carolina boys are turned
away from Clemson annually, for the simple
reason that they can not be accommodated.
1t fs not the policy OF the College to admit
students from other States, and 1t would not
be very consistent to do so, when hundreds OF
South Carolina boys are knocking at her
doors In vain.
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All cotton seed meal that is damaged
or risky to feed to stock should have
the death crossbones branded on every
sack. Our South Carolina pure food
law, posed at the last Legislature, is no
good. We need a pure TODD law for
both man and beast with an unerring
provision for it's enforcement.
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AbbeyilIe Is Ahead Of Augusta.

The Manufacturers Record is boosting Au-
gusta, and incidentally mentions that Angus
ia. in the near future. is to q more than
100000 worth Of improvements.
Abbeville, then, is ahead OF Augusta just
800 per cent. ii comparison with the popula.
tlon Of the two places. Abbsville. in the
near future, is TO have more than $1,000 " in
improvements. Who said that We we're be-
hind the times ? Take 1t back, old grumbler.
aud don't be guilty Of utterlpg such a pestif-
erous Islander again.
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Cloudbursts and Winds.

The country in various places has suffered
from o~loudbursts and high water. In other
places wind has dom damage. Except about
Mr.. Thomas Miller's place, Abbeville County
has escaped damage. At Nj. Miller's the
rain was heavy and the wind swept the groud
In the yard near his house. His house was
not in the track OF the cyclone and was left
unhurt. The wind seemed TO rise above the
ground soon after passing his house. It
moved with great energy but We have heard
OF no serious damage.
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Delightful Music.

Somebody in the Taggart house furnishes
the most delightful instrumental and vocal
music. On special occasion, as on Monday
evening last, the music and song are worth
almost any price, but, by taking 1t as we take
our electricity, on tiat rate. 1t iG fully worth
$40 . month, which. however, unlike the
. electricity, ia furnished free. A sweet singer
e1alts and lifts the bachelors heart in rap.
ture above the earth to scenes where the
angels are supposed TO live.
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From PeIzer.

=. Mr.. Hugh Bigby and his friend Mr.. Poor
were in town a few days ago. They come
down to look at our stock o~fautomobiles, and
It In thought that q trade will be effected
whereby our whole stock OF autos will be
transferred TO Pelzer.
Mr.. Poor is an ice-maker, having four
years experience in the business. He was
surprised TO learn that Abbevllle had no Ice
plant, 1t being the largest tow in the State
without such q plant. But he is so we'll
pleased at Pelzer that he will not come to
Abbeville.
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Watch the silent bull dog creep in
up behind you; he Is dangerous. But
never mind about the much barking
fee parading around in front OF. you
Parallel caaes of this kind among men
are common; the big fellows get to.
gether in aecret meetings and conspire
to rob the farmer, and the only way
the farmer hiss to keep them from do
ing it is for farmers to get together In
secret meetings and devise plans to
protect farmers interest against all
the many schemes to get his products
at their own prices.
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Speaking From Experience.
War amt any jokin, 30 don't you pack u
traps.
Ruther rest In peace at home an cultivate thu
Been erlong with Lonsstress, spent some tins
with Lee,
An peace I want ter tell you's satisfactory
War amt any 3okin. They talks 1t low an
high,
But it changes its complexion when you hear
the bullets fly.
Us fine fun-in the papers-bus when I rec ths
shine
O. bayonets right In front o. me III Just taka
home In mine
Amt no fun In fghtin. A Teller does his best
But he always weirs the pictur's O. bis loved
ones on his breast.
An then ter kiss an leave EN-. never more ts
meet,
Tor listen through = lifetime fer the unrs
turnin feeti
War ain't any jokin. Fl It comes, IL comes;
An I reckon that I'd answer ter the roll call q
the drums,
But 1 amt In any hurry fer packin up my
Ruther rest in peace at home an cultivate ths
craps. . ,. =
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta ConstitutioA
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State Of South Carolina,
Abbeville County. q.
Personally appeared GA Visanska,
w. F. Nickles and T. J. Price, MEM
bers of the County Dispensary Board,
who being each duly and severally
sworn, deposes and says that the fore
going statement is true and correct.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9Th day Of June, 1907.
J. E. McDavid,
Notary Public.