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BRYAN ON BROWNSVILLE.
Presidential Candidate Denies Alleged
interview Oh the Subject.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., July 16.-
William Jennings Bryan does not in
tend to be drawn into the Brownsville
case if he can help it. In all his
conversations with visiting delegates
and others he has carefully refrained
from talking on that subject and to-
day he put the brand Of untruthful-
ness on an alleged statement made
by Bishop Walters Of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church to the eff
feet that he had assured a negro
delegation that he regarded Presi-
dent Roosevelt's action in that case
as unjust.
At the same time Mr.. Bryan de-
MED another alleged interview of the
bishop that he had discussed the ap-
pointment of negroes to Office. These
declarations were called forth by a
telegram from the Baltimore Sun.
inquiring as to the truthfulness of
the statements said to have emanated
from Bishop Walters. To the news
paper men at Fairview Mr.. Bryan
said that he had not and would not
take up any issue not contained in
the platform.
Mr.. Bryan was fairy busy today.
Delegates returning from the Denver
convention made pilgrimages to Fair
view. where they conferred with their
leader about the coming campaign.
Mr. Bryan impressed them all with
the necessity Of organizing political
clubs and exerting every effort to poll
the full Democratic vote in Novem-
ber. He believes that clubs of that
character will contribute largely to
Democratic success The visitors all
left with pledges of hearty support
and promises to get the Democratic
voters to the polls.
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GIVES CLEVELAND CREDIT.
President Refers to His Foresight i'm
Forest Preservation.

Oyster Bay, \. Y, July 14.-Fol-
lowing his action in changing the
name Of the San Jacinto National
Forest, California, to Cleveland Ma
t!Onal Forest, in honor of the late
President Cleveland, President Roose-
welt has sent this letter to Mrs Cleve-
land, who has returned to her home
in Princeton, n. j.:
my Dear Mrs. Cleveland: 1t has
recently been my privilege to sign a
proclamation changing the name of
the San JacintO National Forest to
to the Cleveland National Forest.
May expires to you the very great
pleasure 1T gave me to take that ac-
tion-a pleasure mingled with a keen
sense Of the loss to our country and
to our citizens in the death of Presi-
dent Cleveland. On Feb. %, 1897,
President Cleveland signed the proc
lamation creating the San Jacinto
Forest Reserve in Southern Califor-
mia. The date, Feb. %, was no mere
accident, since the signing Of the
proclamation was timed to coincide
with the birthday of our first presi-
dent.
"President Cleveland was one Of
the first to recognize the need Of for
est preservation and the creation Of
the San Jacinto and other forest re-
serves, with a total area Of 1885,
800 acres, was one Of the
results of his foresight in this
direction. Throughout his life
he took great interest in con-
serving the natural resources Of the
nation, and I particularly regretted
his inability to attend the meeting Of
the governors in May, becase that
meeting was in part the fruit of seed
he had sown years before.
"The name of Grover Cleveland
will always be prominently identified
with the movement to protect the
forests of the United States, and it
seemed to me eminently fitting that
one of the forests which he created
should bear his name throughout all
time. Sincerely yours.
Theodore Roosevelt"
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ANOTHER HEARST FAKE.

Gompers Denies Cabling Hearst-Did
Not Ask the Editor TO Support Mr..
BSyan.
Erie. Pa. July 17.-President Sam
uel 0ompers Of the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor said to a representa-
tive Of the Associated Press tonight
that here Is absolutely no truth in
the published reports that he had ca
bied William r. Hearst. a leader in
the Independence league. urging the
editor to use his influence to prevent
the league from nominating it's own
candidate for president and to urge
the league to give Its support to Will
liam J. Bryan because the Democrat
&c convention incorporated in its
platform planks urged by organized
labor.
81 read In. the newspapers" Mr..
Gompers said, "that I am credited
with asking Mr.. Hearst to support
Mr.. Bryan and that Mr.. Hearst has
made reply to me through the press
Now I did nothing Of the kind. !
don't know where the message Mr.
Hearst claims to have received came
from. I did not send 1t or any other
message to Mr.. Hearst
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JUDGE TAFT HEDGES.
Not willing to Announce COntribu-
tiOns Before Election.

Hot Springs, Va, Ju.y 14.-Judge
Taft still sticks to the announcement
made when George r. Sheldon was
elected treasurer Of the national COM
mittee that campaign contributions
will be made public. but under the
New York law. which requires pub
lication after election. Mr.. Taft was
informed Of Mr.. Bryan's action today
at Lincoln in pledging the Democratic
national committee to an ante-election
announcement, and the action of the
national committee pledging an an
nouncement on Oct. is Of contribu-
tions received up to that time. He
was then asked:
"Will publication Of campaign con-
tributions received be made prior to
the electionT'
docs the New York State law re-
qire that they shall be?" came back
Mr.. Taft in return. IF it does they
will be published before the election
If not. well-we'l comply with the
New York law, whatever that is"
Asked IL he would leave this ques-
ton OF the publication of contribu-
tions to his manager. Mr.. Taft declin-
ed to state definitely what his course
would be In this regard.
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MIR. GEO. A. WAGNER DEAD.
Well Known Charleston Business Man
Passes Away After a Lingering Ill.
ness.

Charleston. July 16.-Mr. George
A. Wagener died this afternoon at
about 1 o'clock, at his residence, 179
Rutledge avenue, after an illness of
several months. His death is heard
of with deep regret by Char!eston's
citizens.
Mr.. Wagener was one Of Charles
tons foremost business men, and in
terested in many Of Charleston's en-
terprises. His health for some time
had been wretched, and the end came
not Unexpectedly today.
He was a partner in the firm of F..
w. WAGNER & Co., taking a very ac-
tive part in the large wholesale busi-
ness OF this firm. AS a member of the
drainage commission he devoted a
good deal Of his time to the good of
the county. Perhaps his largest inter-
est was in the Royal Bag and Yarn
Manufacturing Co., Of which he was
president. 1t was due to his energy
and business ability that this very
successful manufacturing concern has
been so fiourishing. Mr.. Wagener was
also a director Of the Bank Of Char
lesion. and vice president Of the
Winnsboro Granite Co.
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Charleston Liquor Dealer I'm Trouble
With Supreme Court.

The supreme court has ordered the
arrest Of j. p. Carroll of Charleston n,
who Is charged with violating an in
junction order issued by the supreme
court some time ago, forbidding the
illicit sale OF alcoholic liquors at the
place of defendant on Market street.
The injunction was issued because Of
an affidavit presented to the court
through Attorney General Lyon,
charging violation Of the Carey Goth
ran law
1t Is understood that Carroll left
Charleston. announcing to his friends
that he would go to Columbia for the
hearing Tuesday. but he was not
present at this hearing and notice was
sent to Sheriff Martin Of Charleston
Tor his arrest. The notice Issued Thurs
day means that Carroll must be
produced before the November term
Of the supreme court.
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THE PROHIBITION CANDIDATE.
Chafin of Illinois Nominated for Pres
ident by the National Convention.

luem Dy the NatOnol convention.
Columbus. O., July 16.-FOr presi-
dent, Eugene W. Chafin. of Illinois.
For vice president, Aaron s. Wat
kins Of Ada, Ohio.
This ticket was nominated today
by the Prohibitionist national con-
ventiOn and both nominations were
made unanimous. The full endorse
ment of the convention was not, how
ever. given to Mr.. Chafin until after
three ballots had been taken.
On the first two ballots Mr.. Chain
did not show great amount Of
strength, receiving 1876 out Of 1893
votes on the first and $40 out of 1857
on the second ballot. His nomination
was assured. however, when the roll
call began for the third ballot His
own State. which had voted largely
for Daniel r. Sheen. Of Peoria, and
the New York delegation, followed by
those OF Indiana and Wisconsin. come
over to Mr.. Chafin and on the third
ballot he received a total of $50
votes.
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HEARs1's HOT SHOT.
SAYS DEMOCRATIC PARTY is
DECADENT.
He distrusts the Leaders and Has
Lost Confidence i'm empty Profess
siOns Of an Unresenerate Democ-
racy"-Independent Ticket.

New York, July ia cablegram
has been received from William Ran
dolph Hearst, in reply to a message
transmitted to Mr.. Hearst from Sam
uel GOmpers stating that in view of
the Democrats stand for labor it
would be IAN act Of greatest patriot
ism for the independence party to en-
dorse the Democratic platform" and
urging him not to run third ticket,
as it would elect Mr. Taft
Mr.. Hearsts cablegram follows:
Paris, July Is.
'Tell Mr.. Gompers that I am not
authorized to speak for the member
ship Of the independence league, but
according to my personal standards,
a purer patriotism consists in labor
ing to established a new party which
will be consistently devoted to the in
terest Of the citizenship and particu-
, larly to the advantage and advance
ment Of the producing classes. do
ioS tiic pain VI lies
in supporting a discredited and deca-
dent old party, which has neither
conscientious conviction nor honest
intention, or in endorsing chameleon
candidates, who change the color of
their political opinion with every va
rying hue Of opportunism. I do not
think the best benefit of laboring men
lies in supporting that old party be-
cause of a sop of false promise, when
the performance of that party while
in power did more to injure labor
than all the injunctions ever issued
before or since. 1 have lost faith in
the empty professions of an unregen-
crate Democracy. 1 have lost conf
dence in the ability in the sincerity
and even in the integrity of it's lead
ers. l do not consider it patriotism
to pretend to support that which. as
a citizen. 1 distrust and detest and I
earnestly hope the independence
party will give men an opportunity to
vote for candidates that are both
able and honest and for a declaration
of principles that is both sound and
sincere
(signeO William Randolph Hearst"
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'Chills, fever and malaria sufferers
can now obtain Woods Liver Medi-
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billiousness, sick headache, constipa-
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the complexion quickly. 81 bottle
contains 1-2 times the quantity OF
the soc. size. Sold by Sibert Drug Co.
1-1-2m
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'Rev. I. w. Williams. Huntington,
w. Va, testifies as follows: This Is
to certify that I used Foley's Kidney
Remedy for nervous exhaustion and
kidney trouble. and am free to say
that Foley's Kidney Remedy will do
all that YOU claim for It," Sibert's
Drug store.
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Southern Association Decides OH HOr-
izOntal Advance-Ratcs Probably In
Effect September 1.

.
Louisville, KY, July 17.-That
freight rates should be advanced in
the territory of the Southeastern
Freight association and the South
eastern mississippi Valley associa-
ton. which take In all the territory
south Of the Ohio river and east Of the
Mississippi river. was decided on at
the meeting Of the executive officers
OF all the railroad systems interested.
which closed today. The advance. it
Is said. will be from 4 to 10 cents per
100 pounds. horizontally, to cores
pond with the advance decided on by
the Southeastern Freight association
recently. The advance was decided on
after considerable opposition on the
part Of certain railroad executives
who maintained that an advance of
rates at the present time was impo-
little, but the opposition was finally
won over by the argument that In Or
der to meet the various increased ex-
penses an increase In rates was alb
solutely necessary. The clerical forces
OF the railroads interested are quar-
tered In Louisville temporarily work.
ing out the tariffs. 1t Is considered
probable that the tariffs will not be in
shape for filing before August 1. and
in accordance with the requirements
Of the Interstate commerce commits
sion compelling rates to be filed 80
days prior to becoming effective the
new rates will not be in force until
Sept. 1.
To Fight Increases.
indianapolis. Ind. July lit was
stated here today by prominent ship
pers that the Indiana Manufacturers
and Shippers association will resist
with persistency any attempt by the
railroads to increase freight rates in
Central Freight association territory.
The fact that q tariff schedule rep
resenting increased rates In the South
west Freight association territory has
been filed with reliable information to
the effect that the officers Of the Gen.
tial association are now In session in
Chicago considering rates, will hasten
10 fruition plans which have been put
On foot for a conference Of represen-
latives Of the Shippers association of
practically all States Of the Union.
This conference. which probably will
be held In Indianapolis. will take up
he question OF the proposed increase
N rates all over the United States and
will adopt plans for fighting the
Of the railroads.
The statement Of G.. W. Averill. OF
Los Angeles. that ne will devote the
income Of the 310.000.O00 which nc
inherited to helping other people and
that his gifts will not be to the "wor-
Thy poor" only. naturally caused COM
ment. but this leaning toward those
poor people who ''can resist anything
but temptation" Is not unique.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOR WEDGEFIELD
Unanimous Vote I'm Favor of Higher
Educational Facilities.

Wedgefield, July 16.-The election
for the establishment Of a high school
here yesterday passed off very quiet
ly. all the votes being recorded in the
affirmative.
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Just Exsctly Right.

""I have used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for several years, and find them
just exactly right" says Mr.. A. A. Fell
ton. Of Harrisville. y. Y. New Life
Pills relieve without the least dis
comfort. Best remedy for constipa-
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Sibert's Drug Store.
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'Foley's Orino Laxative. the new
laxative, stimulates. but does not ir.
ritate. II Is the best laxative. Guar.
anteed or your money back. Sibert'.
Drug store.
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~1se application Of ManZan Pile
Nsncdy, for all forms OF piles. soothes.
rcfsccs Inflammation. soreness and
secnmg. Price soc. Guaranteed. Sold
~ Slrert Drug Co. 7-1-2m
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sBees Laxative Cough Syrup for
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So,d by SIbert Drug Co. 7-1-2m
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Two negroes OF Lancaster county
dad nfnculty over COW and one
sshot the other In the abdomen.
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The colored Methodist church in
Laurens was struck by lightning
and destroyed.
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'Operation for piles will not be
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by Slbert Drug Co. 7-1-2m
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o. h Ire 1s mcertain.it may be long or it may be
Mnen rnn you find the spans Weakening you feel all
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IA urine; nave acid stomach heartburn; feel stiff
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE,

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
Court of Common Pleas.
w. D. Barksdale, Plaintiff, against
Henry Williams, Lou Williams,
Mary A. Barnwell, Frank Will
liams, Sweetie Williams, Amelia
j. Davis, Betsy Bibbs, Susie Will
liams, Ada Williams, James Will
liams, Sarah Iced and Mary Co.
hang, Defendants.
By authority of a Decree of Sale by
the Court of Common Pleas for Able
Vile County, in said State, made in
the above stated case, Il will offer for
sale, at Public Cutlery, at Abbeville G.
H., S. g., on Salesday in August, A.
D. 1908, 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 ACRE, more or less, and bound
ed by lands of John and Lou Will
liams and lanyard street.
Also, all that tract or parcel of land,
situate, lying and being in Abbeville
County, in said State, containing SIN
ACRES, more or less, and bounded by
lands of B. S. Barnweli, Public road,
lanyard street, Ellis Bishop and
others.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers. Sold at the
risk of the former purchaser.
R. E. HILL,
Master A. c., S. G.
July IA, 1908.
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INTERESTING BALL GAME
Exciting Incidents not Laid Down
in the Program,

, On the baseball ground at AbbeVille, last
Wednesday afternoon a very interesting
game was played by Due West and Aooe.
VILE, at the conclusion OF which every Dody
started home down Magazine Street. AS =
, matter OF course the automobllists started on
ahead. When the auto whicn MI. w. So a.. aS a
pace less rapid than would come q charge
from q Magazine gun, an innocent loohips
little stone that WAS in the way, lying on Inc
ground, set the auto into a tantrum, Wnen
the machine faced about. The momentum
was such that the passengers and chaueur
went of, one by one, into The air al q IAN
gent, lighting OIL the ground some twenty
feet ahead. The young LAD from Due West.
who has delighted in auto riding, was Tue
first to pitch IeadlOpg dow The street III tne
direction in which the auto had been going.
Mr.. j. T.. Norris, was a close SECOND, lano!he
on TOP OF the lau from Due west. IN the
tWipkiipg of an eye Mr.. q. A. Harrison lit on
TOP OF MIR. Norris. Messrs. Harrison anu
Norris were knocked into unconsciousness,
while the lad from Due west called Justly
for help. Pelion and .Ossa were piled upon
the lad from the Atheus OF Abbeville.. 10 Dis
dlstreSs he called Justify and loudly for re-
lief from whatever source. From q very
early history OF the human family Womea
bevy of beautiful girls came along. Seeing
The heap OF disabled humanity, they Desan 10
separate them md put them in Individual
piles. When this Work was hnIsneu Tue
pretty girls left their patients TO the tender
~nneroies OF the next OF the passing throng.
The damages. are estimated: 10 the ma.
chine, one axle bent, two wheels ruined, aud
steering gear knocked into a COOKED nat. 70
Mr.. Harrison, ribs broken, and many flesh
bruises. Mr.. Norris's injuries seem to be
more serious and OF an internal nature; AS
evidence OF the seriousness OF Mr.. Norris's IN
Juries II may be said that he next day mis-
TOOK MIR. Addie, his associate IN the shop, for
a physician. When Mr.. Addie asked now
he was, he pushed out his tongue. Mrs. Nor
ris explained 10 her husband that IT WAS his
friend, Mr.. Addie, and not q physlclan, VINO
mad called 10 see him, when he put out his
tongue again. He seemed TO be in q dazed
condition. We would state the estimated
da IMAGES TO the young gentleman from Due
West, but he has not been seen or heard from
sine the event of which we are speaking.
Alfred Ellison Is reported 10 have said that
he never saw anybody similarly Affected. 1t
Is not known what became OF him.
AT last accounts the machinlsts and the
machine were doing ss well as could be ex-
pected.
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Wednesday, July Is, 1908.
Death OF Mrs. ID. H. Howard.

On last Sunday morning July ~. 1905, Mrs.
d. h. Howard passed into the other LIE aged
Is years. She had been I'll for a lot G time but
bore her suffering in humble fortiLude. She
was the last surviving siste or OF Mr. Hugh
Wilson, editor OF this paper.
Of the immediate family there were Mr.
Robert Wilson, who died from Injuries re.
csiyed at Calhouns Mill, Mrs. Emma Lyon,
Miss Euphemla Wilson, Mrs. Hutchinson,
Mrs. Bigby and Mrs. Howard and MIR. Hugh
Wilson. 1t Is singular that the youngest died
first and each In Inverse order OF their ages
and that the Oldest, Mr.. Hugh Wilson, sur
wives.
Mrs. Howard leaves her husband and four
children, Mrs. Euphemia Bently, MRS. Azile
Wilson, ii. W. ana Ernest Howard.
She was married TO Mr.. ID. II. Howard
May, lS69. Since girlhood she has been q
member OF the Presbyterian church. She
was q kind and indulgent mother and a
faithful and loving wife. This loss will be
most keenly felt by MIR. Howard and by the
surviving brother.
In the passing years her life has left an I'M
print In their hearts that will keep the mem
DRY OF her green until they too, shall pass
over the river. While her children mourn
for her deeply. those who are standing far
down the road, whose lives by association
nave been Intimately linked with hers, are
crushed by the passing OF the dread shadow.
Mrs. Howard was buried In Long Cane
Cemetery beside her father.
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DONALDS.
Donalds, 8. c., July Is, 1901

Donalds. 8. c., July 10, 1908.
Editor Press and Banner:
the rain has ceased again and now the sun
shines, hurrah boys and gel ready for tine
union rally which will begin about the first
Of August.
Mrs. Mary Bowl of Hodges has been Wait
ing among relatives around Gilgal q few
days.
We enjoyed q Sunday School picnic on the
llth day OF July which was given for the
benefit Of the little children by their.teachers
Miss Dora Bowie, Miss Ida Greene and Miss
Leona Greene, three of Gilgal's best work ers
for the upbuilding Of the church. This was
one of the grandest days that we have had at
old Gilgal In several years. Everything was
q success and Miss Annie Radclid did her
part we'll entertaining the children BY telling
fairy tales. After we had enjoyed one OF the
huest dinners that we ever saw OF the kind
Mr.. Calvin Bowie and Mr.. Thomas Bowie
served ice cream which was very nioe. After
We had eaten so much cake and pie, I mua'
say that we we've uneasy about Mr.. J. h.
Greene.
The friends of Mr.. J. c. Hawthorn will be
sorry to learn that he Ia very sick At this
time. We hope for him a speedy recovery.