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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
A SURGICAL


If there is any one thing that q
woman breads more than anotheri it
is a surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitfalls which are entirely unneces-
sarv and many have been avoided by
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

If You Suffer From Asthma
or Bronchitis get immediate relief by
using Browns Bronchial Troches.
Contain no harmful drugs.
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LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof OF this statement READ
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For eight years l suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. l wrote Mrs Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Gca:1coand, and it has saved
my life and made me a well woman"
Mrs. Arthur =. House, of Church
Road, Moorestowl. N. j., writes:
IL feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound has done for me. I
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
.-l L. L. T o~o -o11 opH cfrOnr1
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Two hundred designs of cheap toys are
turned out by London factories weekly.
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is not easy to explain to others. The
point of great interest to you and
me, ordinary people, is this: There
seems to be in every human being
what is called q sub-consciou.ness, or
sublimal self. In other words, q
substratum of morality-a foundation
moral nature. 1t is 10 this funda-
mental moral nature that these heal
ers appeal. When the man afflicted
with the cursed habit Of drunken
ness applies for relief, he is put into
a hypnotic sleep, which frees him
from the ordinary cares of everyday
experience. While in this state of
sleep, this moral nature OF which |
have been speaking is awake and is
appealed to, strengthened and in
structed. The drunkard is told of the
goodness of God. OF His desire to re-
deem a mai from his evil habits. A
moral stamina, an appreciation of the
beauty and power oe Gods righteous
ness is put into this sub%-conscicus
self. And the result is that this good,
implanted, overcomes the evil. The
victim goes cut into life with a new
power, his moral self strengthened,
and he is cured of his debauching sin,
whatever it may be.
A very marvellous and astounding
thought in connection with this meth
cd Of influencing men through this
sub-conscious self is that some Of the
most learned students say that it is
impossible to influence men to do
wrong or immoral things while in this
state. They may be made to do fool
ish or humorous things, but rebellion
is encountered if a wrong or evil thing
is suggested. 1t is this which leads
me 10 call this state of sub-colscious-
ness a mans moral nature. What 4
wonderful revelation this is, to know
how we are guided and guarded
,gainst cyl. ii We Will listen to and
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
THAT HAVE WEIGHT.
Nine cogent Reasons Why Taft Should
Not Be Elected.

Mr.. Taft is pledged to carry out the
financial policy of Theodore Roose-
welt.
Roosevelt favors the currency policy
which brought on the panics of 1878,
1898 and 1907.
Ever since the close of the civil war
in 1865 the Republican party has been
striving to drive out of circulation the
United States legal-tender notes, and
has put in their place the notes of ma
tional banks, which are not money,
but promise to pay money.
Mr. Taft is pledged to carry out the
Roosevelt policy with regard to an
elastic currency.
An elastic currency is one that ex-
pands and contracts at the will of
those who control it. When it ex-
pands prices of stocks and commodi-
ties go up; when it contracts prices
go down. This is the kind of currency
that enables stock-gamblers to control
the price of stocks.
No farmer, mechanic, laboring man,
merchant or business man has ever
asked for an elastic currency.
Roosevelt in his message to con-
gress has asked for it. Although he
said 1--WE must not have imitation" he
has inflated bank notes to the extent
of $4O0,0O0,0OO, making the total at
the time of the panic nearly $700,O00,-
900. Yet he urged the passage of the
Aldrich bill and finally signed the
Vreeland bill, thus initiating the cur
rency $5OO,OOO,OO0 more.
He has practically turned the United
States treasury over to the stock
gamblers-for before the late panic
began Comptroller Ridgely reported
that there was $21O,OO0,OOO of United
States treasury funds in different ma
tional banks.
Shall we keep up this policy by vot-
ing for Taft?
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
Cannon Properly Rebuked.

To our minds it does not make the
slightest difference how much proper
ty Mr.. Bryan has accumulated No
one has so much as hinted that he has
not honestly come by all he possesses.
We are surprised, therefore, that Mr..
Cannon should permit himself, in
demagogic fashion, to seek to make
an argument against Mr.. Bryan be
cause he has been successful as a
speaker and writer, and by pen and
voice has acquired competency. But
If he did think this a legitimate
ground for criticism or attack, he
ought at least to be sure of his facts
and not to indulge in gross exaggera-
ton or irresponsible gossip. Mr..
Bryan was quite within his rights to
answer specifically; quite within his
rights also to apply the argumentum
ad hominem and to call upon Mr.. Can
non for similar frankness in regard
to his own wealth. washington Star
(Rep.).
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
This Man Knows a Good Thing.

Mr.. w. F. Cunningham Of Lane, Tenn,
writes us on Aug. 8, 1908, as follows:
II am nearly out of Johnson's Tonic
and would rather 3 times be without any
other medicine / handle than Johnson's
Tonic Send 2 dozen by express.
"A few days ago | sold customer who
was in very bad fix and when recon-
mended it he said he would buy it if /
would promise to give him back the money
if it did not give satisfaction.
II told him to come right ahead and
would surely give him back the money.
saw him about week later, skin was
better color, able to work and didn't want
his money either.
''Mr. j. d. Pitts, customer of mine,
won't use anything else for Malarial dis
eases"
This is one of thousands of similar tes-
timonials we have received from store
keepers, and we appreciate them because
it is the storekeeper who sells many diff
fernt remedies for chills and fever who
is most competent to judge what remedy
is the best. Every bottle of Johnsons
Chill and Fever Tonic is sold under guar
antee. 25c and SOC per bottle johnson
Chill & Fever Tonic Co., Savannah, Ga.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
The Taft campaion.

The press bureau of the Republican
campaign committee started in upon
its work promptly, vigorously and, we
are bound to say, artistically. The
literature" which it supplies is at
tractive, anecdotal, intimate and read.
able. But on the more serious lines
it is hardly convincing even when it is
entertaining.
Take, for instance, the matter of
the southern vote. 1t is gravely pre-
dicted that Taft will break up the
solid SOUTH" and business men there
are quoted as favoring Taft because
the south owes it's prosperity to Re-
publican regime"
This is probably intended for en-
couragement here at the north. But
the imagination of the Taft boomers
does not go so far as to point out a
single southern state that will give
Taft an electoral vote.
The battle for the presidency is not
to be fought in that section, but in the
great and middle west, where the
Bryan sentiment is surging over the
land
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
NO BATHTuH FcR i.ER.
SksM.FaneIed Contrlvanee" Emphatic.
ally Failed to Win Approval.

The French adherence of the bath
q la nature is shared by many people,
particularly one old woman up in an
east Tennessee town. The town had
Just had water system installed and
the natives were printing with pride"
at their bathrooms and equipment
where one could perform his ablutions
at will without waiting and longing
for Saturday night.
This old woman was an exception to
the rule She made her home with
her son, and his wife, according to the
mother-in-law, was "allus a.hankerin'
after somepin' newfangled."
A neighbor, who had been in to in
spect the Improvements in the house,
remarked to the old woman:
We'll, Mrs. X, this will be a
pleasure for you-bath any time, night
or day. You will certainly enjoy it"
THAT I won't" said the old woman,
tartly. Il been a member of the
church so year an always lived hon.
est an upright. Git inter one er them
tubs? Me? Why, Sary Ellen, them
things amt decent"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03

Hon. George w. Honey, National
Chaplain U. V. u, ex-Chaplain Fourth
Wisconsin Cavalry, ex-Treasurer State
of Wisconsin, and ex-Quartermaster
General State of Texas G. A. R., writes
from 100 First St., N. E., Washington,
d. c., as follows:
81 cannot too highly recommend your
preparation for the relief of catarrhal
troubles In their various forms. Some
members of my own family have used
it with most gratifying results. When
other remedies failed, Peruna proved
most eHicaciOuS and cheerfully certi-
fy to It's curative excellence"
Mr.. Fred L. Hebard, for nine years a
leading photographer of Kansas City,
Mo, located at the northeast corner of
18th and Grand Aves., cheerfully gives
the following testimony: 'sItis proven
fact that Peruna will cure cafarrh and
Ea grippe, and as ionic it has no equal.
Druggists have tried to make me take
something else just as good, but Peru
ma is good enough for me-"
Pe-ru-na in Tablet Form.
For two wears DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored to
create Peruna in tablet form, and their
strenuous labors have just been crowned
with success People who object te
liquid medicines can now secure Peru.
ma tablets, which represent the solid
medicinal ingredients Of Peruna.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
PRESCRIBED cUTIcURA
After Other Treatment Failed-RaW
Eczema on Baby's Face Had
Lasted Three Months-At Last
Doctor Found Cure.

"Our baby boy broke out with &C.
Zema on his face when one month old.
One place on the side of his face the
size of nickel was raw like beefsteak
for three months, and he would cry
out when bathed the parts that were
sore and broken out. I gave him
three months treatment from good
doctor, but at the end of that time the
child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura. After using
a cake Of Cuticura Soap, a third of a
box of Cuticura Ointment, and half a
bottle of Cuticura Resolvent he was
we'll and his face was as smooth as any
baby's. He is now two years and a
half old and no eczema has reappeared.
Mrs. M. L. Harris, Alton, Kan, May
II and June IL, 1907"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
ROBBERY TO GO ON
REPUBLICANS HAVE NO IDEA OF
REDUCING TARIFF RATES.
That Plank in Platform Was intended
TO Deceive Voters Is Proved by
Exultation of the American
Economist.

All that was needed to prove that
the Republican tariff plank is delu-
sion and snare, as far as the tariff
reformers are concerned, was the COM
mendation of the American Economist,
the high tariff organ. This it now has,
The Economist is fairly jubilant over
the victory won in behalf of extreme
protection. The Republican party"
it says, ''in national convention assem-.
bled, has declared anew for the policy
of rotection-protection that shall be
adequate-and has rejected the de-
mands of the tariff agitators for re,
vision of the tariff downwards." ;"
Which, of course, means that the party
has declared, either in favor of leav-
ing the tariff as it is, or of revising it
upward. We quote from the Econo-
mist, which, be it remembered, is the
uncompromising champion of Dingley-
ism:
THE free traders and advocates of
tariff revision downward will not find
a word or syllable in this tariff plank
that tends to furnish them the slight
est crumb of comfort. There is no
promise in the platform of tariff re-
vision downward. After full
consideration of the whole subject the
Republican party in convention assem-
bled did not declare for revision of
the tariff downward, nor did it give
the slightest intim2tion that the belief
is entertained by the great body of
Republicans throughout the land that
the tariff rates of the Dingley law are
too high"
Even the maximum and minimum
tariff plan which is advocated contem-
plates, according to the Economist,
making the present rates-or other
adequately protective rates"-the
minimum, and the imposition of still
higher rates to force fair treatment
from other nations. We do not often
find ourselves in agreement with the
Economist. But it seems to us that
what it says about the amazing plank
adopted at Chicago is true. Every
one knows that there are hundreds of
thousands of Republicans all over the
country demanding tariff revision in
the direction of lower rates. When
the convention met it knew just what
this demand was, just what it meant
1t knew that it could not be silent on
the tariff question, knew that it could
not refuse to pretend to promise real
revision.
And yet this convention put itself on
record as favoring sufficient protec-
ton to put our manufacturers abso-
lutely on level with those of other
lands, and then to give them "a rea-
sonable profit" besides. This can
mean nothing else than what the
Economist says it means. 1t is no
promise of revision downward. The
proposition is not to equalize condi-
tions here and abroad, not to make
up to our manufacturers the excess
of the wages they are supposed to pay
over those abroad, not to help them
out in the matter of raw material, but
after having done all these things, after
having removed every obstacle, and
taken off every handicap, we are to
tax ourselves to give the manufactur-
ers-such as the steel trust-"a rea-
sonable profit" So it is a great vic
tory for the standpatters. The Econo-
mist is quite right. For once it is
absolutely right.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
A Kew and thA open Door.

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the forti-
fications of which the United States
will spend several million dollars, has
long been known as the Key to the
Pacific" Our Japanese friends can
not be blamed if they detect some in
consistency in the American profes-
sion of an "open-door" policy ON land
and sea, and the expenditure Of such
sums upon key and the maintenance
of 1ieet and other means for effec-
lively closing the door. To be sure,
we may know that it is only a de-
fensive policy, to be utilized in the
event of danger But Japan may re-
gard it from different point of view.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03

Remember" said the earnest in
ventor, 1T amt so very many years
since the telephone caused laughter"
That's true" answered the man
who has trouble with central. "At first
it caused laughter; now it causes pro-
family"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
HAD HEARD THEM.
TESTING PAINT.

Property owners should know how
to prove the purity and quality of
white lead, the most important paint
ingredient, before paying for it. To
all who write, National Lead Co., the
largest manufacturers of pure white
lead, send a free outfit with which to
make simple and sure test of white
lead, and also free book about paint.
Their address is Woodbridge Bldg,
New York City.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
Good EnnIish-

A French lady living in America en-
gagged a carpenter to do some work
for her at stipulated price. She was
surprised later to find that he charged
more than the price agreed upon.
When she attempted to demonstrate
with him, however, her English failed
her and she said: You are dearer to
me now than when we were first en-
gagged. d."-Success.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
YoUNesTER AN APT PUPIL.
Every Indication That Tommy would
Be Successful Politician.

The children, especially Tommy,
were very much interested in the
game of politics, and father was de-
lighted with their precocity. The
other day there was more than the
usual whooping in the playroom, and
their mother found the two smaller
children assailing Tommy vigorously.
Whats the matter?" she asked.
Tommy. what have you been doing?"
'Nawthin: Only playing politics"
We'll, but what did you do to the
child:en?"
Just playing convention. We
adopted the unit rule and / was chair
man of the delegation. Then we intro
duced a resolution to decide whether
they should take my apple or 1 should
take theirs"
"Well?"
Il cast the vote Of the delegation"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
East AGAINST the West.

The high tariff is the special priv
ilege of the east against the west. 1t
forces the west and the middle west
to pay unduly high prices to the big
factories, mills and foundries of the
east BY guaranteeing exorbitant
profits in the home market it enables
the manufacturer to slaughter goods
abroad. The foreign consumer reaps
the benefits of low prices, and the
American consumer is taxed for the
foreign consumers benefit.
The people demand change and
are ready to vote for whichever party
will guarantee it. Remember the tar
iff, candidates, for on it hangs the is
sue
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
Rucinees Eenius

He who can be "all things to all
men"-solicitous of ones patronage,
comparatively Indifferent to another;
who can study his customers likes
and dislikes, and meet them in all
their varying, and very often annoy
ing, moods-is he who is going to be
most successful. The ability TO do this
may be described as business genius
and it is perhaps the most rare genius
in the world.-Men's Wear.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
We Reiterate

That for more than fifteen years
Hunts Cure has been working on the
afflicted. It's mission is to cure skin
troubles, particularly those Of an itch
ing character. It's success is not on
account of advertising, but because it
surely does the work. One box guar
anteed to cure any case.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
Remember

It's not how you live, but how's your
liver. If not in perfect order, make
it so by using Simmons Liver Purifier,
tin boxes only. It's the surest, safest
and most agreeable aid to that organ
ever put up.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03

Only those who have suffered the
agony of eye Affections can appreciate
the blessing to humanity in DR.. Mitch
ellis famous Eye Salve. Introduced in
this region. as far back as 1S49 it is
found to-day in all we'll regulated
homes hereabouts. Not alone the eyes
of man but those of the dumb animals
have enjoyed it's comforts. Mitchell's
Eye Salve. Sold everywhere. Price Csc.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03

Nine years of this ran me down to
state Of continual weakness and I
thought never would be better until
I began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The improvement was rapid, and since
using four boxes am cured and have
never had any return of the trouble
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03

would waylay and plow US. ] believs
in sticking to tile soil in literature.
but not in downright reality vat the
plowhandles, for instance, and as the
man with the hoe in his hand. There
is no poetry in the hungry braying
Of Georgia mule, or the 'ge-haw' OF
the plowman n!"-Atlaata Constitution.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO. ,

FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner Of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo, County and State
Aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence
this 9th day of December, A. D.. 1885,
A. W. GLEASON,
! NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
The EntIre FamlIv.

Grand Pop used it for Rheumatism.
Dad for Cuts, Sprains and Bruises.
Many for Burns, Scalds and Aches.
Sis for Catarrh and Chilblains. l use
It for everything, and it never disap-
points any Of US. 1t surely yanks
any old pain out by the roots.
Hunts lightning Oil is what I am
telling you about.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
Tr1zf6 and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, ard it's component
parts are known, to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
To Cure 4 Broken Heart.

He-I understand you have been at
tending an ambulance class. Can you
tell me what is the best thing to do
for a broken heart?
She-O, yes. Bind up the broken
portion with a gold band, bathe in
orange blossom water, and apply plen-
ty Of raw rice. Guaranteed to be well
IN q month
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03

There are some large profits made
on goods sold in New York city, but
the greatest percentage goes to
the retailers of jewelry that has imita-
ton precious stones in it's compost
ton The profit is often 1000 times
as much as the goods cost. To get
$40 for what costs 40 cents is quite
usual.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
Character Told by Thumb.

If the thumb be supple jointed the
individual is easy-going, spendthrift,
careless of time, money, energy, op-
portunity and all things. If it be firm
jointed he is cautious, watchfui. keen,
diplomatic, tireless in planning, con-
fident and sure of success, self-poised
and self-controlliug.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03

This woman says Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. T. G. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 can truly say that Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and cannot express my gratitude
to you in words. For years l suffered
with the worst forms of female COM
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. wrote you for advice,
followed it as directed, and took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
it has restored me to perfect health.
Had it not been for you should have
been in my grave to-day. wish every
suffering woman would try it."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
BUD nOBEE

The greatest of all horsemen, says: 'Tn
my 40 years experience with horses have
found SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE the
most successful of all remedies for the
Bottle SOC and Sl0O. Druggists can supply
you, or manufacturers, agents wanted.
Send for free Book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03

ney disease attacked
me. The pain in my
back was so agoniz-
ing I finally had to
give up work. Then
came terrible attacks
Of gravel with acute
pain and passages Of
blood. In all / passed
rs stones, some as
large as a bean.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03

With the party united upon a thor.
oughly Democratic platform, and with
an ideal combination of candidates,
the Democracy enters the presidential
contest deserving to win and with
good prospects Of winning.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-10-03
Rainy Day Experience.

"Have you laid anything by for a
rainy day?"
YES" answered Farmer Corntossel,
"but it was just like my old umbrella.
When l wanted to use it somebody
had always borrowed it."