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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

The dispepsary decision supporting Judge
Pritchard has received more or less attention
last week from the press OF the State. Some
OF them "told you 30" while neglected to DO
30. The Press and Banner made no predio-
ton as to the result, but no man in the
state is more gratIfed at the act which
would seem to discourage this state from
engaging in doubtful practice to avoid the
payment Of its debts.
As we look at 1t, the state bought great
quantities Of liquors. the agents OF the State
agreeing TO pay a price much above the
regular selling price, this was indeed very
naughty. But did the State lose anything
by the liberality OF It's agents? We think
not. Instead OF selling TO the people liquor
at a fair price, the State condemned the dis
honest act Of the agents, and proceeded to
add not only the excessive cost, but added
q per cent to the same, thus Joining With
IL agents In cheating the people, making
q sood profit on the rascality Of Its aocredi-
ted agents. The State realized from the
LIQUORS SO bought various sums aggregatine
about 100000. With all this non in
hand the State refused TO pay for the liquor
that brought to it's treasury this large sum.
and then has already spent, 30 another has
estimated more thar $4,000 In Its effort t.
dlscredit, the little wrong doors by whose
acts the State realized this great sum.
The State tried TO plead the sovereignty
act, to avoid the payment OF Its debts. blu,
the Federal Court held that. the liquor
business was not properly a part OF the gov
eminent, and as a dealer 1t should be re-
quired to pay as other debtors are required
to pay.
The newspapers express the opinions that
the case will be carried from the Federal
Court OF Appeals to the Supreme Court
where there is little doubt that the State
Will lose out entirely.
The receivers that have been appointed
by the Federal Court will no doubt get 8
good share OF our money for winding up
the whiskey business, possibly $40 900. Thu
with expenses already occurred will amount
to q considerable sum.
This editor, speaking for himself, hopes
that South Carolina may yet be made to aoi
honestly with the creditors whom 1t cheated
thirty years ago, and this wish makes as
something Of a centralizationlst, so that the
Washington government may maxi the
State fulfill its contract.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
Speeds Locals.

A good second hand soda fCunt for fale al
Speeds drug store.
One Csc package Woods preserving powder
will keep six galloDs OF fruit or vegetables
For sale at Speeds drug store.
Try a loo bottle OF that corn cure at Speeds
drug store. II will sue cure corns.
Clean your old straw hat with a loo package
of Hawkes. straw bat cleaner. Makes them
look like new. For sale at Speeds drug store
There is no cigar like Speeds Cincos. They
are more popular than ever. The boys say
they JUS: can't get along without them.
Try D-Voe's paint one time and you will
use no other. Get IL at Speeds.
n you want anything In paints, oils or
stains, 20 TO Speeds drug store.
Huyler's candy at Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
Boosters and Kieksrs.

The 1ntelligencer says a "Booster Club" Is
needed In Anderson. Abbeville Ia o a
unit, and needs no Booster Club" We run
out the "kickers' long ago, aud we hear
nothing more Of town defamers. 1t used to
be that an occasional man turned against the
town. But not SO now. When a man ia not
friendly to Abbeville, We do not need him,
and he car easily get permission to move on
TO the next town. We are busy now, and
have no room for kickers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

Our furniture department
is full to overlooking and the
people are approaching our
efforts to supply the best fur
niture at extre mely low
prices. We have some spe.
cial bargains in mattresses,
springs, beds and dining ia
bles. See us for furniture.
S. J. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

Capt. Billy Smith, the most popular and
the best known conductor on the Southern
has completed the hflieth year Of, his ser
vice. As to length of service Capt. Williams,
conductor on the Abbeville Branch, is q close
second to Capt. Billy, and az to faithfulness
Of service he is neck and neck with him.
Neither could be exoelled for fidelity 10 their
employer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
Public Well for Post Holes.

The town Council are taking the bricks out
OF the we'll in the park preparatory to filling
1t up. 1t is also said that the we'll IL to be
taken out, cut up. and sold in small lots for
post holes. There IL little doubt that the we'll
will be filled with earth, but that part OF the
story az to retailing 1t but for post holes
needs confirmation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
We are agents for the Pitts
burg Perfect Fence.
The L, w. White Ce.
MOrse's Locals.

A fine lot OF guaran teed sugar cured hams
81 TO l3 pounds.
Choice picnic hams and the very best
brea K fast bacon.
Wood seed barley and rye just in. Time
you were sowing.
Red and crimson clover, ~lucerne, vetch.
rape spinach ruta baga and turnip seed. All
fresh.
Don't forget TO order your coal before cold
weather. One car best RED Ash" hard coal
In this week.
You had better be putting in your CRATES
and getting ready for the winter. I have .
good stock at reasonable prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
CHANGE Of Schedule on Seaboard.

North bound.
Train no SO due at II 81 p. m.
" 30 400 p. m.
~ ;, Is " " lis q. LII.
South bound.
Ira in no 30 Due al l25l p. NJ.
" = So " " $50
~ ~ II " 2.44 a. M.
No. 81 now arrives Norfolk $40, a. No.;
Richmond $40 a. NJ, New York 2:i5 p. N.
Through sleeper and complete dining car
service. No.. 80 carries through sleeper TO
Birmingham and Memphis and all meals
served 10 dining cars. Goo con nections at
Atlanta and Birmingham for all potts West.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
What About Our High School?

some time ago the proposition to establish
a high school was agitated, and as far as we
are informed, the matter has quieted down
Abbeville needs to nave a grade or two added
to her graded school. The advantage OF the
higher grades need not be urged, 1t is known
of all men. Then why not do something?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

Various newspapers are predicting Demo
cratic success in November. This newspaper
does not know how the matter stands, but 1t
really looks to US as II the constant Boosting
Of Bryan mighthaye some effect The Dem.
ocrats will sur ely make a better run this year
thar they did four years ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

We are selling a lot of hats
in samples and jobs at SOC on
the dollar, but they are going
rapidly 80 call soon.
S. J. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

Messrs. Calvert & NIckles are now putting
down the seats In the new court room The
seats In the auditorium OF the theatre are
down. The grounds In front OF the court
house and the city hall nave been leveled up,
and the grounds In front look we'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

All sorts OF speculation may be INDUCED In
as TO what Senator-elect E. D. smith will do
In the Senate. Our only Gear OF him is, that
he will make q speech, in which event he will
kill himself as dead as a door nail. Keep
silent. Mr.. Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
Balances, Steelyards, Grass
Blades, Barley, Rye. A. NJ.
Smith & Co.

Fine cigars, Turkish cigarettes and smok-
Ing tobacco al Speeds.
Wall Paper Paints, OIL stains d at
Milford's Book Store
School opens Sept. 2lst. We have Already
opened the books. c
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

MIR. James Pruitt, one Of the best looking
young men about Due West, was in town
yesterday, and we hope that he and a thous.
and other people from the classic city may
come 10 the laying OF the corner stones in the
court house and the Oily hall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
Back from Iates,

DR.. F. E. Harrison. one OF the best physi.
clans to be found In America, has been on to
Tate Springs in Tennessee, where he has been
drinking health-giving waters, and resting
from his labors in finances and physics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

Gen. M. L.. Bonhan has been appointed
Presidential elector. The Anderson Mail In
making a forecast OF coming political events,
predicts that General Bonham will cast his
ballot for W. j. Bryan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

The convict laase system in Georgia has
been knocked In the head, and we shall hear
no more OF the diRgraceful and brutal treat.
ment accorded to helpless people by cruel
masters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

Tn work OF removing the rubbish from the
lot on which the hotel was burnt still eoes
on, and 1t is fair to presume that 1t will be
only a short tim until the construction be-
gins.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

Dr.. Britt was In town last Monday. He Ia
q Baptist for all the past yea RS, and his vile
was a good A. K. P. She goes to church with
him now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

The city council will soon move into their
office in the new city hall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23

Mr.. Hagan has recently made additions to
his home on Norris Creek. 1t Is now g real
good farm house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
ST
OF the condition Of
The LoWndeSVille Banking Co.,

located at Lowpdesville. 8. C., at the close Of
hnainess Sept. l1lh. 1908.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15
BIRDS FlocKED TO FEAST.
Vultures Came Down Head First with
a Roar Like a War Rocket.

The rush of scavenger birds when
big game is killed is wildly described
by r. c. F. Vaughan in a book on
Portuguese East Africa.
Having shot an elephant" he says.
Il sat by while the great slabs of skin
were removed from. the gigantic sides
and the carriers, hastily summoned
from the camp and REINFORCED by peo-
pie from a neighboring village, pro-
ceeded to cut up the vast mountain
of flesh.
Almost Immediately a shadow fit
ted across the carcass, and looking up
ward n became aware that the deep
blue above was rapidly filling with
countless black wheeling specks.
The buzZards, kites and scapulated
crows boldly alighted on the grass
and on a few neighboring bushes and
awaited calmly the moment when we
should take our leave, while overhead
at a great height the shyer varieties,
including the marabOus, large bare
necked vultures, and screaming fish
luz edSIeS COLlllueu W HONSl.
AT length all the meat was care
fully ap%portioned, the tusks chopped
out and we started for camp, but be-
fore we had marched 20 yards every
one of those waiting birds was settled
upon the remains, while with a rush
like the rOa of a war rocket the
greater vultures fell, with wings
tightly folded, from a height of 300
or 400 yards to take part in the feast
The startling noise made by these
heavy birds falling head foremost
through the air, to check their plunge
with outspread wings so close to the
ground as to make destruction appear
inevitable, was most singular and I'M
preSSiye."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15
Early Autos Death Record.

Talking of automobiles, | remem
Der one, rather crude in design and
dirty in it's smoky progress, away
back in 1860. OF course, there were
steam carriages a century ago. said
Stephen B. Greene of San francisco.
THE machine | refer to was con
structed by an eccentric character,
who in those days had a deserved
celebrity as a mining engineer. He
used his continuance to come to and
from the mines in Nevada, very much
to the annoyance and disgust Of the
stage drivers and liverymen of that
day. In fact, the opposition to his
continuance became so acute that one
day the machine was literally dis
mantled in the hotel yard at Sacra-
mento, and in the fight that ensued
over its destruction n man was
killed and the designer, whose name
1 have forgotten, was wounded. l
believe he eve attempted to rebuild
the machine, but am not certain on
this score. So far as / know no other
attempt to build se~lf-prOpelling We
hicles for use in passenger t~ransporta-
ton on truckless roads was made IN
til the application of the explosive
gasoline engines in the past few
yearS."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15

Clean Walls Are an Essential to
Sanitary Cooking.

Il Is not only important to know
how to cook, but 1t Is equally impor-
tant to know where to cook. Cook
ing In a dirty kitchen can never pro-
duce good food. The idea Is simply
preposterous, yet kitchen walls are
left for neutrality-suspicious. for years
without cleansing.
In the first place the kitchen wall
should have a light tint that the mer-
est fleck of dirt can be seen; that the
sheerest cobweb can be brushed
away; that the tiniest water bug can
be discerned. It is all folly expecting
clean food in a kitchen with dirty
walls.
Never put a wall coating on q
kitchen wall that is mixed with hot
water or that has glue in it, or sour
milk in it If mixed with cold water.
Glue walls made from horses hoofs
colored up with cheap colorings do
not Indicate good housekeeping. The
glue is constantly f1ecking off, fall
ing into the food and the idea of food
favored with glue made from horses
hoofs is not appetizing.
Kitchen walls to be thoroughly sat
isfactory should be alabastined the
same as every other wall in the
house. They should be coated regu-
larry in the spring and fall Of each
year with a light tint.
The care Of the pantry requires
constant attention. The walls should
be brushed over every year, the
dishes removed from the shelves
which should be thoroughly wiped
with hot water. If there are ant
holes or any other insects in the pan
tries a thick putty Of the wall coat
ing can be made and all the ant holes,
even small mice holes a be filled
with 1t which will protect the pantry
from the incursions of disagreeable
insects and mice.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15
Cent Conouers the West.

Whether the currency s~tringency is
responsible for it or not, it is certain
that the long existing prejudice Of the
west against the use Of the cent is
being broken down. In Oregon and
Washington merchants are yielding
to the demands of their patrons,
many Of them people Of eastern birth
who have settled in the northwest, to
Introduce the copper coin in business
transactions. Formerly no coin small
er than the five-cent piece was in cir
culation, and in cases where purchases
came to sums which were not multi.
pies of five it was the custom to make
transactions in "even money" The
principal objection to the reform in
this method is that 1t means addi-
tional work for accountants and an
entire change in cash registers. New.
ertheless, many of these, and a larger
number of slot machines, have been
changed so as to receive cents. De-
partment stores use gum and weigh.
Ing machines with penny slots in or
der to stimulate their use and give
them a supply with which to do bust
uess.- Leslie's Weekly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15
SHE U NOT WALK
For Notwithstanding Humor on Ankles
-Opiates Alone Brought Sleep
Eczema Yielded to C%uticura.

II had eczema for over two years.
I had two physicians, but they only
gave me relief for a short time and i
cannot enumerate the ointmelts and
lotions l used to no purpose. My ank-
les were n mass of sores. The itch
ing and burning were so intense that
I could not sleep. l could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my hus-
band said l had better try the Cuticura
Remedies. After using them three
times l had the best nights rest in
months unless I took an opiate. /
used n set Of Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment, and Pills. and my ankles healed
in a short time. 1t is now a year since
I used Cuticura, and there has been no
return of the cZe Mrs. David
Brown, Locke, Ark lay Is and July
Is. 1907"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15
AZ YET unknown TO FAME.
Can Any One Place This Quotation
from Philosopher?

Louis Jones of the Grand opera
house had the blues. His brother, a
colored man, usually in good humor,
had 'em, too. Neither knew just why
he had 'em, but they had 'em just the
same. They talked OF the weather,
the times and a dozen other gloomy
subjects. There was nothing sunny
in the soul Of a patron or a barber
Finally both sighed in concert and a
silence fell I'VE the shop-yes, over a
barber shop The colored man was
the first to speak. After several mo.
ments of silence he gave vent to an.
other sigh and said:
We'll, as de old p%hilosopah says:
Ell yo' amt got nothin,' now's yo'
time"
Jones is still wondering who the
philosopher was.-Indianapolis News
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15
BRAIN POWER
Increased by Proper Feeding.

A lady writer who not only has done
good literary work, but reared a fam
lily, found in Grape-Nuts the ideal food
for brain work and to develop healthy
children. She writes:
Il am an enthusiastic proclaimer Of
Grape-Nuts as a regular diet. I for
merly had no appetite in the morning
and for s years while nursing my four
children. had insufficient nourishment
for them.
Unable to eat breakfast / felt faint
later, and would go to the pantry and
ga cold chops, sausage, cookies,
doughnuts or anything / happened to
find. Being a writer, at times my
head felt heavy and my brain asleep.
when read of Grape-Nuts l began
eating it every morning, also gave It
to the children, including my 10
months old baby, who soon grew as
fat as a little pig, good natured and
c~ontented.
II wrote evenings and feeling the
need of sustained brain power, began
eating a small sauce Of Grape-Nuts
with milk, instead of my usual indi-
gestible hot pudding, pie, n cake for
dessert at night.
II grew plump, nerves strong, and
when I wrote my brain was active and
clear; indeed, the dull head pain never
returned"
POSTUM CEREAL CO., Ltd.
Battle Greek, Mich.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15
Odd Beuuests In Wills.

A lady recently left $1,000 a year for
the comfort of her parrot. Far more
extraordinary was the bequest of an
Ohio gentleman, who left money for a
cat infirmary or sanitarium, which
was to have rat holes for sport and
ample grounds for exercise. The same
testator, wishing to give some con-
ISOLATION to the feline race, whom he
supposed to supply the material named
catgut, left directions for his intes-
tines to be made into fiddle strings,
and these to be sold, the proceeds to
be used for the purchase of an accor-
dion which one of the nurses at this
cat infirmary was to play continually
for the delectation of the cats.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15
The Bird Told Her.

Henry eyed the canary solemnly.
Then, threateningly, he pointed his
finger and said emphatically:
"Chirpy, / think a heap of you, but
some things NV just got to stop Or
well, 1t won't be good for you. There's
not a single thing I've done lately but
what mas found out. And it's always
the same-she says a little bird told
her when I wanter know how she's
heard about It.
Nov, Chirpy, you're the only little
bird around here now. I'm just goin'
to go straight through the pantry from
top to bottom, and if ma hears about
this from any little bird, Chirpy-
why you're goin' to deckerate the in
side Of the cat, that's ALL"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15
PURE FOOD.
No Food Commissioner Of Any State
Has Ever Attacked the Absolute
Purity of Grape-Nuts.

Every analysis undertaken shows
this food to be made strictly OF Wheat
and Barley, treated by our processes
to partially transform the starch
parts into a form of Sugar, and there
fore much easier to digest.
Our claim that it is a "Food for
Brain and Nerve Centres" is based
upon the fact that certain parts of
Wheat and Barley (Which We use) con-
tain Natures brain and nerve-building
ingredients, viz: Phosphate of Pot.
ssh. and the way We prepare the food
makes 1t easy to digest and assimilate.
DR.. Geo. w. Carey in his book on
The Biochemic System of Medicine"
says:
when the medical profession fully
understands the nature and range Of
the phosphate Of potassium, insane
asylums will no longer be needed.
The gray matter Of the brain is
controlled entirely by the inorganic
cell-salt, potassium phosphate.
This salt unites with albumen, and
by the addition of oxygen creates nerve
fluid, or the gray matter of the brain.
"Of course, there is a trace of other
salts and other organic matter in
nerve-1uid, but potassium phosphate
is the chief factor, and has the power
within itself to attract, by its own law
of affinity, all things needed to manu-
facture the elixir Of life. Therefore,
when nervous symptoms arise, due to
the fact that the nerve-fiuid has been
exhausted from any cause, the phos-
plate of potassium is the only true
remedy, because nothing else can
possibly supply the deficiency.
THE ills a,s-ing from too rapidly
consuming the gray matter Of the
brain cannot be overestimated.
phosphate of Potash, is to my
mind, the most wonderful curative
agent w discovered by man, and
the blessings it has already conferred
on the race are many. But what
shall the harvest be- when physicians
everywhere fully understand the part
this wonderful salt plays in the
processes of life? 1t will do as much
as I'LL US QOuc luIOuSH pAy o1OlO6y W
make a heaven on earth.
Let the overworked business mar
take it and go home good-tempered.
Let the weary wife, nerves unstrung
from attending, to sick children or en-
PERTAINING company, take it and note
how quickly the equilibrium will be
restored and calm and reason assert
her throne. No '%provings' are required
here. We find this potassium salt
largely predominates in n%erve-fluid.
and that a deficiency produces we'll
defined symptoms. The beginning and
end Of the matter is to supply the
lacking principle, and in molecular
form, exactly as nature furnishes it in
vegetables, fruits n grain. To sup
ply deficiencies-this is the only law
of cure"
Please observe that Phosphate Of
Potash is not properly of the drug
shop variety but is best prepared by
"Old Mother Nature" and stored in
the grains ready for use by mankind.
Those who have been helped to better
health by the use Of Grape-Nuts are
legion.
There's a Reason"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15
This Cold World of Business,

The messenger boys paused outside
the Army building, says the New York
Sun. One of them was selecting a
cigarette from a box.
Gimme one," said the smokeless
boy.
Nav" said the other, they cost
money"
I'll owe you a cent" said the first
boy. Come on, I'll pay you after"
They cost more than a cent" said
the boy with the cigarettes. "Nothin'
doin'. Your credit amt no good"
And they parted.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-02-15
m BUG hollow.
Satan Terrified.

There Is as great genius displayed
in advertising as in the higher
branches of literature. No problem
daunts the modern advertising man.
In the window of a little bookstore in
Eighth avenue, New York, was re-
Gently heaped a great pile of Bibles,
marked very low-never before were
Bibles offered at such a bargain; and
above them all, in big letters, was the
inscription: Satan trembles when he
sees Bibles sold as low as these
Woman's Home Companion.