davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
Cotton.

Not long since a piece by William +. Curtis,
In the CD lcago Record, was paraded In the
newspapers ever the South with q statement
that the estimated average cost OF raising
pound. Wonder II he ever took his wife and
children out In the cotton field and tried 1t?
or II this noted pencil pusher has made any
test of actual work along this line? This
same writer states in this article that II cotton
can be sold at ten cents the planter can live In
luxury. How much luxury do You think q
man mule, bis Vile and " ch!!dIen would
get out OF twelve bales OF cotton al ten cents,
after paying for fertilizer, farm tools, taxes.
and food for all7 The average luxury, accrd-
ing To the same statistics, wonld have to come
any profit at all went to the grower. II Curtis
can write out profits on the cotton lands OF
south Carolina at ten cents like he writes II
out on paper at ten cents, send MIN doWn
him $1,000 for his services growing cotton
where he now gets one In pencil pushing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
The Organization.

Trying TO run q farmers union without
due obedience of It's constitution Is somsthiDq
like trying 10 ride a colt without q bride on
him.
Early maturity, 1t is said. brings hasty de-
cav, Don't be too hasty about learning the
! constit ution and graduating In the special
curse on union principles. -.
] Whilst you are at every day laboripg marc
with yonr nose and eyes turned dnown be.
tween cotton rows, trying to lift yourself out
of the mlre. by yourself, by hard tuging al
| your own boot straps trying to coax your iree-
dom out OF the soil by hard labor alone, come
slick duck Is of yonder weaving an agricul-
tural web to ketch all the profits on your cot.
ton crop. Wake up there, old fellow, and
come out 10 the farmers meeting and help
head Off these chaps that neither toll or spin,
bnt they have been thriving like the lilies oi
the field of Of your lands and labor.
Now and then We meet up with q oucklng
member In the union that cannot be persuad-
ed 10 pull true with the members. AFTER
trying him thoroughly with q kind OF bronco
cinch and an Oklahoma kicking strap aad
crupper with no improvement, better turn
him out to grass. he Is not worth bis Keeping
Human kindnes and brotherly love talk
have no In fiuence over that class OF men that
love 10 hum this chorus: Gall In, down and
outfit I ever get my hand on q dollar again:
I am going to holdt 10 II, its my only frlend.'
The social feature Of the Farmers Union
not ouly improves the moral character oil
farmers, 1t also teaches the benefits OF coop
Grafton In business. When they learn how
actual dollars run into the members pockets
YOU may not worry about enthusiasm In the
Union that will follow as sure as smoke fol.
lows fire.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
MOrse's Locals.

I will, during the month OF May. have
several Thousand Sweet Potato slips. Give ID
your order ut once II o. want any,
Nice, clean Spanish seen peanuts just In.
I have received q good supply OF Palmetto
or Wilson cotton planters; also extra pleces
for repairing cid ones. ,
Four point, four inch galvinised baibed
wire; q limited quality.
CuItiyators, harrows, doubie foot p!oW
stock, single and two horse pillow stocks.
The "3enton" horse guano distributor ana
Mar k ley Blu Hand distributor are In The
first class. l have both.
A fine stock Of razors and straps.
II is getting time 10 sow Cat Tall and Ger.
man Mi,le,. Amber and Orange cana; a gooo
supply of fresh seed on hand.
H]eadouarters for tishing tackle. The little
store on the corner" Set hooks, trot lines
and seines are my special ties.
Apples are ut their best at this season. a
neck of good Baldwin or Russetts ut 55c.
All sorts sizes and shapes OF plows, sweeps
and hoes.
Get a good garden pillow for $40. The
exercise will devtlap your muscle, strengthen
appetite and save horse hire.
Amos B. Morse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
CANDIDATES.
For

We IRE authorized to announce w. b..
Coin, as r candidate for the Office OF Coroner
OF Abbeville county, subject TO the action Oh
tie Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce II. W.,
BJwie az a candidate for the Office OF Coroner
OF Atbeviile county, subject 10 Inc acIlon ol
the Democratic primaries.
For Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself az 8 capu;Qato
or County Treasurer OF Ahbeville county,
subject TO The action Of the D :mocratic pri-
murlrs. john NJ. Gauoreii'
I hereby announce myself as q candidate
for Treasurer Of Ahberiile county,, subject 10
tie action OF the Democratic primary.
James Chalmers.
I hereby announce myself as candidate ior
the office OF County Treasurer, subject TO Inc
action OF the Democratic primary.
For Supervisor. :,
hereby Announce myself az a Candidate
for the office Of Supervisor OF kbbeville coun-
primary. W. A. Stevenson.
/ l hereby announce myself as q candidate
for the office OF Su, ervisor OF AbbeViile c0un.
ty. subject 10 the action OF The Democratlc
primary. george .. "iisoh'
For Sheriff.
We are authorized TO announce I. Lorton
Robertson as a candidate for Sheriff OF Aboe-
VILE county, subject 10 the primary election.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

E!ery light tn mixing. honest man In any
occupation now owns up to the fact that the
holding 10 OF the cotton from of a depressed
market during the panic Ia all that saved the
South from fir ancial ruin. This standing
firm under fire by thu Farmers Union when
New York lnanciers sprung the big game"
10 kill the Farmers Union and bankrupt the
South. IL the one and only strong and dtud.
don resisting force that liant blow that was
hurled al the cotton growers OF the South by
those mogulIs OF Hsdes. Very coDtervatlve
estimates an this saving OF organized farmers
Ia never placed lower than one hundred and
fifty million dollars saving 10 the South.
Yea indeed Farmers Union has won a great
Victory in a stubbon fight against the com
blned capital OF half The world. Shame on
that class of cotton growers that have stood
hand TO aid In this fight. The Union hes
made for the non. union farmers $40 10 10 Sl5 on
per bale on all their cotton. Now be good
and own up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
PIain Living and High Thinking.

At our last meeting Of this club one broth'
err read an essay on an article he saw In 6
daily paper about the prosperous condition
OF the fai mers In q certasn section where al
were paying cash for their -four, corn, bacon
and feed stuifs. Why not raise all t hese and
save the cash? In coming TO this meeting we
met a man going home from town driving a
one-mule wagon, loaded with one sack ofcorn
two bales Of hay, some small bund es, ana ono
sack OF fertilizer. The club spent one hour
discussing the relative value and usefulness
Of Ibis man, and whether he WAS really 10 be
classed as a farmer or d cross between Il cotton
bear, merchant, farmer and a foo! n COM
mittee OF three was appointed to investigate
this man and make their final report 10 this
club on the 18th day OF November mex
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

u.s.. Farnum, OF Charleston, charged With
violations Of the State dispensary Law gave
bono in $40. 600. If he had lone nothing
eorse thar kill a man who put his hand
behind bis back the bail would probably
have been from sl.t0O to $500. But q serious
matter like foolipg with liquor unlawfnllyy.
demands, 6 7heayy bond. AZ lore as tnfges
excuse, mrurderefe on techpicaIities. orifthsy
are convicted, impose light sentences,
and az long as the necessary new; trials may
be had to secure bis acquittal. prominent"
citizens need have little hesitation about
committing murder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
Lightning Rods.

1t Is about the time Of the year when light
ming strikes one oak tree in a million, and /,
Is time for lightning rod men 10 strike the
~unsuBpecting tarmers ss he comes to them.
If, therefore, any farmer thinks he needs 8
lightning rod on his hous or barn, let him
nail up the necessary lengths Of wire fence
1t will not be more dangerous to the house
thar the average lightning rod, and will cost
much less money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

Rev. o. Y. Bonner, pastor OF the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian congregation at Due
West, was on our streets one day last week
His tai k with Us led us 10 believe that he Is q
friend of the Mexican mission. While We dc
not agree with him IN that particular enter
prise, he talks entertainipgly on that subjeo,
as we'll as upon other matters. MIR. Bonner
is like bis father was, a factor In all the a.
fairs of the church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
Suggestion to the Council.

The City Council is doing good work 10
beautifying the grounds about the Monu-
ment. The Press and Banner would make q
suggestion. however. In raising the stone
curbing about the monument II has been
set about on q level with the surrounding
EARTH. The curbing is too Pretty TO be buried.
It should be raised at least ten Inches above
the level OF the dirt, which will give 3 better
effect.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

Representative Helm of Alabama shot q
negro In Washington last Friday night. The
negro was a little 'biggety," and the Co..
gresham shot him. They were passengers
on q street car. The ball hit the negro In the
head, but didn't hurt him badly. A white
man standing behind the negro being q good
catch caught the ball, although he had no
use for II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

Mr.. T. B.. Martin of Lowndesville was In
town yesterday, and It Is always pleasant 10
meet so good q man. He Is one OF the Oldest
subscribers to the Press and Banner. His
beginning OF subscription dates back TO the
time when MIR. Lee wac editor, and he quilt
IN 1876.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
Time 10 Hold Up.

The effort BY some newspapers to discount
ceriaIn pubiic servants because they happen
to belong TO this or that family Is becoming MING
rather tiresome. This Is the tenor 81 aoon1
the only unfavorable critieism inst ca aSs ~
pSnsskins for this paper, we place faithful
ser Vice above everything. This Is the mster
in which the people are mostly 1nteIes.eu.
We nave yet TO near 40 OF o 0nS IN offloe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
W. f.. Daniels.

MIR, w. E. Daniels. one OF the prosperous
liners of Iowpdesville was here In attend
ance on court yesterday. Mr.. Daniels mas q
large connection in and aDout LT~nue'i'
and ali OF the name are good People.
% .souled and congeDial, he mas many
friends wherever he is known.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

For more than fifty years the GreenVill'
MouniaIneer has been a regular and a mos
welcome visitor at the Press and Banner
office, but OF late It come" no more. l. ou'
friend dead; or has 1t simply cut our &C.
quaintanct?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

It looks rs II senators, when they can say
nothing, sail into the President. 1t Is differ
emit In South Carolina. We have the late Ia
mented State dispensary and Its pail bearers
to pitch into. 1t seems that there Is nothing
but crime and graft to talk about. II there
is a "prominent" citizen whose name has not
been a~ssailed, we would like to know who he
Ia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

B-yan keeps on getting nominated by DEM
ocrats In Republican States. Anybody Will
do US for Presidential nominee. We have
gotten into the habit OF voting for William
Billy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

Several correspondents OF the Columbia
State are debating whether differ from" or
differ with" is correct.-Anoerson MAIL.
We have seen it stated, when a jury dis
agrees, that Jones and Smith differ with"
each other "from' the other ten jurors.
There are some things, however, which we
do not know.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

The State dispensary folk are appealing 10
the U. 8. Supreme Court to have Judge
Pritchard's judgment overruled. The news
papers and politicians who talked 30 freely
lately will not go TO war until after Supreme
Court does something.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
OFFICE OVER GLENN'S STORE
The New Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that toieys
Honey and Tar Tor coughs, colds and 1uns
troubles is not affected by the National fuIe
nr other harmful drugs, and we recon- memo
il AZ a safe remedy for children and aduits'
=, Il. Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

The attem pied regulation Of the railroads.
has forced the railroads 10 regulate the pub
lie, as to when they may travel. or as to how
travelling men shall stay in town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

II they keep ON burning tobacco In Ken
lucky, and maltreating tobacco growers
somebody will be hurt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

It seems that Bill Jennings Bryan Is certain
TO get the Democratic nomination for Presi'
dent. 1t doesn't matter. The other fellow
| will get the office. +.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01
An Insidious Danger.

One OF the worst features OF kidney tto9ole
is that 1t Is an insidious disease ana oeIoie
Inc victim realizes his danger be may nave q
,ataI maIsdy. Take Fo!eyfs Kidney cure al
The fret sign Of trouble as 1t correots l!tegu-
iarities and prevents Bright's disease ana Ola
betes. P. B. Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

Judge Pritchard refuses to rescind bis DC
cislon or action in appointing receivers iof
the State dlspensary money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

What ia the President doing, that he does
not do something to the might riders" oil
Kentucky?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

Prof. P. l.. Grier and President ]. 8. Moi
fatt OF Eitkine College were in town last Fri
day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

It Is said that Carnegie 10 opposed to both
| duk en- and drinks. o.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

For some reason the GreenVille Evening
Sun doesn't ahine on us until noon OF ehe
next day. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

A nice lot OF hand bags Just receives IN tue
uerv newest styles ut tn r. M. Haddon Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

Senator TillmRn's health continues te
Improve.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

Mrs. n. q. Anderson will entertain Inc
Eureka Friday, April. l0th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

We always know when the Anderson Mail
Is q little more Interesting Than usual. IL
doesn't como on those days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

A case of Premium hams just opened sizes
5 2 10 s ~ pounds. The very best.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

Cherry juice cough syrup at Milford's drug
store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-01

Don't forget to look at our
line of Cooking Stoves. The
Cameron Range beats them
all. The L. W. White Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
cerenets

It Is a mistake TO suppose that dukes,
marquises and other noble Brltons
sleep IN their coronets. In fact. they
never wear them at all except at the
coronation Of the sovereign, when they
put ON their coronets at the precise mo-
ment when the prlmate of England
places the crown upon the anOlnted
brow of the king or queen. Aud when
a peer or peeress dies the coronct IS
again used at the funeral. being placed
IA the coffin or borne on a purple cush,
ion behind the hearse by one of the
attendants. That IS the extent 10
Whlcn the toronet Is used according 20
the official rules ana regulations. Bu,
sometimes they are made TO serve 9th.
er purposes than those for which they
were intended They are made OF sii.
yer gilt, edged with ermine and lined
inside with purple velvet cap topped
with a gold tassel and are quite orna-
mental baubles. One belonging TO q
noble marquis which was sold nc auc-
ton IN London had been cut 10 hall
and arranged to serve as brackets FOL
candlesilcks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17

]. M. Barrie, tic popular ncvcliss
aud playwright Sloriied tobacco more
than once, but on n certain occasion lie
tried to induce a smoker to desist II
happened thus:
Mr.. Barrie returned 20 his rooms one
day and discovered his page boy pun
ing hard at dirty clay pipe
"NIy boy" said the novelist 1T Is
very bad for you to smoke that coarse
black twist. You viii make yourself
old before your time"
And so he went on till he had dellv-
cred long and what he believed to
he telling lecture. A day or two later
the youth left without giving notice.
and shortly afterward Mr. Barrie
brought some friends to his fiat Prom
ising them a special treat he went 10
q cabinet where he kept store of
very choice cigars. You can Imagine
bis chagrin when he discovered that
The cigars hae vanished. and ~ their
place was the page boys clay pipe and
the following note:
Dear sir-I agree with YOU that it Ia
bad for a boy to smoke twist VIII not
suioke any more twist till l have finished
your cigars.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
aomo Animnla IN wint.r.

The plarnigan. member Of The
grouse family, IS in GUNNER notified
with black and rich hNlfy brown,
but ia winter it becomes pure white.
The snowy owl ana the snow buntings
that come 10 US from the far north
have whitish plumage that blends hag-
moniously with the prevailing white
ness Of the landscape But pcrhnpS
the most Interesting example Of an Il
the weasel. whose fus IN the summer
has a peculiarly soft shade OF reddish
brown, but in the winter is pure white
eaiept at the up Of the tail 1t IS
probable that this black point IS useful
to its owner in diyerting the attention
Of a carnivorous bird or OF a beast OF
prey as the black spot Is mere readily
seen than the white body of the an
ilsal II IL said, too, that II the tip is
covered with snow the whole weasel
becomes clearly visible and that II the
first snowfall is later than usual it IS
Gained by some naturallsts that the
color change Is delayed accordingly.
The turning white takes place when
most needed St Nicholas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
49, Il EeIt l-lke.

It was the lrst time he hnd sang IN
an Episcopal choir. and hcfeit strange.
" ont OF place ia the yestments be
wore. The 0iher choristerT looked com
Portable enough. bnt the new one was
sure he would trlp on the skirts OF bis
casgock when Be went up the chaieei
steps aud he kacw that II he Gid not
stop perspirlug Ills clean linen Gotta
would be- sadly missed. The opening
prayer had been iatoned by The rector.
and the singers were IN line waiting
for the Introduction 70 the prceesslraal
to l,e played. when one Of the basses
whispered ia the new man's ear:
"Yon're a tenor aren't your"
II suppose So" be replied, "but
feel like a twospot"-New York Times
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
pIpN'T ASK ENou0A.
The Lawyer Should Have Probed hiu
Witness LittIe Deeper.

The Lawyer Should Have Probed His
Witness Little Deeper.
A small but distinguished company
Of English lawyers sat 3llklng over
old times Among them was Mr. s..
who told the following story
Il was retained" he said. "by an OK,
soldier to sne for the recovery OF fa5
which he had lent to a friend. Tie
late Mr.. J. was counsel for the d..
fendant. j. cross examined the plain
tin in his usual forclbie way
"'You lent him the money! Mr. J..
asked
~ did. sir
"1t was your own money!
at was, sir
"'When did you lend him the mon
syy
"In July
"Where did yop get that money
siry
~ earned It. sir
"'You earned 1t. ehi When did you
earn itY
"During the Boer war, SIR he said
IN very humble tone
"-You earned it during the Boer
war? Pray What was your occupation
during the warT Mr. J inquired.
Fighting, sir, the man replied mod
estly.
"Oh. nghtingg Mr.. J. said, some
what taken down.
u smiled triumphantly. Mr.. ]. was
very angry. Wei. we went 10 the
Jury, and 1. Of course, had the last to
say ] sailed away TO glory. l spoke
OF she war, OF the lives which it cost
us. OF the awful battles which helped
to build up the glory Of our nation, OF
the self denial and bravery Of ouI
men, who left home and wife and
children and father and mother and
everything that was dear TO them and
went forth 10 the fight. ! worked uT
the jury and got a verdict for the full
amount. As we were quitting the
courtroom Mr.. j. said
SIS, your war speech gained you the
verdict. II you hadn't discovered
through my cross examination that the
man had fought In the Boer war, yct
would have been beaten
-Aly friend / replied, ff you bad
only asked the man which side hs
fought on you might 90 going hons
with a verdict My client served un
der the BOer dag"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
= financial Episode.

A Milwaukee business man stepped
up to the teller's window In one OF the
city banks during financial hurry,
presented a check and asked for the
money it represented
Il cannot give you the cash." said
the teller, "but | can pay you in clear.
Ing house certincat2s'
Il woaid much prefc- The currency"
answered the man.
"phe certificates are just as good" I"
said the teller
"Well," returned the merchant, III
chat Is the case suppose | can 20
home to my baby and give it some
milk tickets and BY, Here. little one,
the@s are just as good as milkv"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17

An Auction Room Ineidsnt.
1t was an auction sale on Market
street. and the auctioneer was disgust
ed. He had offered watch and chain
which he claimed to be worth SD. The
first bid was 81, and he could not get
a second "I'll find out IL there IS an
ounce Of nerve in this crowd" said he
and. taking one dollar note from his
wallet, he held 1t up and asked foi
bids A laugh went through the
crowd. but for couple Of minutes no
one bid Oh the note "Come on" said
the auctioneer. 'What is the matterl
Don't you think the bill is goodf"
After another moment the voice OF a
small boy was heard. Five cents"
he said ''rhat's the game" said the
auctioneer. who'll make 1t lO3' a
man IN the crowd bid 10 cents. and the
boy raised II TO 10, The bidding went
on until the little fellow had got to
81 cents when the auctioneer handed
him the note. He gave the aucrioncer
another note and got a nickel change
The auctloneer then treated the crowd
to lecture on courage. Philadelphia
Record.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17

A Lieutenant Of an English regiment
stationed IN Africa was hunting for
big game. He was fearless, but for
some reason he hesitated TO shoot az
the great lloness that approached.
Nearer aud nearer she came and was
llmping The big hearted soldier took
loul the 1horn that he saw was Ia her
! DOT. aud She limped away gratefully.
I'D tae flrltlsher forgot the incident
Tot 80 with her ladyshlp. She return
q the next night. looked over the ros-
Ger Of this regiment aud ate every OIL
tcer that ranked the lieutenant. who. of
course. by her act Of gratitude was
made colonel.