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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-08
Astor to Give Oxford 100000.

AStOr TO Give OX1OTu
London.-W. w. Astor has prom
ised to give $4,000 to the Oxford
University Endowment Fund started
by Lord Curzon on his election as
Chancellor of the University when
the fund reached 100000, but he
now promises to give 100000. The
present total of the fund is $4,000.
New Racetrack in Havana.
Havana.-The new Almendares
racetrack opened. A large crowd was
present. Governor Magoon, Provin-
cial Governor Nunez, the Alcade and
other prominent officials attended.
The future of racing in Havana seems
bright.
First Auto in Jerusalem.
Observation-Disclosures J. Glidden, OF
Boston, and Mrs. Glidden arrived
here in a motor car from Haifa, Syria.
1t was the first motor car ever seen
in jerusalem.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-08
Westinghouse Co. Opposes Saloons.

Westinghouse Co. Opposes Saloons.
Pittsburg.-The Westinghouse in
t~erests, employing 10000 persons, in
court asked that nc more liquor Ii
censes be granted for the town of
East Pittsburg, where the works are.
The influence of saloons on their
workers led the Westinghouse people
to act.
q. S. Officer Held as Kidnapcr.
Winnipeg, Manitoba. - The Grand
Jury returned a true bill against Uni
ted States Custom Officer Foulks. on
a charge of kidnapping farmers. His
trial will soon commence.
Mint Resumes Manipulating.
Philadelphia. - Employees OF the
United States Mint who had been laid
off are again at work, and a full force
of $50 persons is employed. Orders
came from Washington for immediate
coinage of $10,000,000 more in TWEEN
toy-dollar gold coins.
Three More Golfers For Navy.
Washington, D. C.-The purchase
of three new steam GOLFERS with a
coal carrying capacity Of 1000 tons,
at a cost each OF %$525,000, was agreed
to by the House Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Makes Birthplace a City.
Albany.-Governor Hughes signed
the bill making Glens Falls a third
class city. 1t was the birthplace of
the Governor.
Hoke Smith Asks Longer Term.
Atlanta. - Governor Hoke Smith
opened his campaign for reelection
in a speech at Decatur. He upheld
negro disfranchisement and strongly
condemned lobbying.
Texas Crop Outlook Best in 80 Years.
Dallas, Texas.-Reports to railroad
officials at Dallas are to the effect
that Texas crop prospects are the best
known in t~hirty-fve years. The late
blizzard did not hurt the fruit to a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
THE CONSUMERS PORTION.

The disappointment and the decep- tion of the consumer by present day political leaders has been the subject of pleasant exchange of contrary views between The Greensboro Watch man and The Sumter County Sun. The discussion is the result of recently published articles which showed that the consumer. who was promised so much by the agitators in the last campaign had drawn absolutely no benefit from the anti-railroad legisla- ton. The watchman says that any at- tempt to prove that selling prices were raised because freight rates were low cred Is to say the least laughable. The Sun comes back with the proposition that The Watehman Is easily tickled when 1t sees humor in the bald patent fact that the consumer has drawn no benefits whatever, and in the distres- sing financial condition brought about by continued political assault on rail- roads and other agencies which are in- strumental in building up property.
 It is an interesting discussion on live subject. So far as has been noticed no attempt has been made to prove that the selling prices on the necessity of life have been raised because freight rates were lowered. As mat ter of fact, no matter what the course may be some articles are higher than they were last year.
 The Sun points out that the consum- CT and by the consumer 1t Is meant the farmer. the clerk the working man and the small dealer has derived abso- lutely no benefits from the anti-rail- road legislation. Nobody has denied that. The Marion Standard has butted into the discussion long enough to sub- init this proposition.
 If any man. woman or child or thing has been benefited by radical anti-railroad legislation in Alabama. let him, her or 1t rise and be counted"
 The challenge so far has gone unae- cepted. The new freight rates have been in operation on a majority Of the Alabama railroads for six months. They have had practical trial. No reasonable man will say that the con- ST. (. gets his necessities of life any cheaper and he was certainly promised that from a hundred stumps.
 On the other hand no reasonable man doubts that radical legislation not only throughout the entire coun- try has been a contributory cause of the financial panic from which the State has been suffered acutely. The losses the State has suffered by this policy can be easily pointed out, but no poli- tician has been shrewd enough to rise and point out to the consumer the ben efts that he has obtained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
How rruck Farming Par..

We give below some of the net profits realized in truck growing ir Eastern North Carolina. Remember that thes profits were net and that the ground was carefully measured The figures are as follows:
 Lettuce, 1-2 acres. SS12.49; radishes 1-2 acre, $54.O5; onions. 2-5 acre. s5s.s5 cauliflower, 1-9 acre, $57.40; beets. r.. acre, $9S.9 90: turnips. 1-4 acre, S35.6 cabbage. 1 1-2 acres, $123,58: beans 1 acre, S257.27; cucumbers, 2-5 acre $1l4.57; eggplants, 1-2 acre, $392.17 tomatoes, 7s acre. $S6.37; peppers. 1-t acre. $10.S0. These profits came from one planting, and after each crcr was taken off the ground was imm sdiately planted in something else.
 The star performance automatically reported this year was that of George W. Trask, who has place about three miles from Wilmington. He planted 14 acres in lettuce. three acres under canvass and eleven in the open, from which he reaped a net profit of $12,- 900. Think of that A neat little for tune, as many goes in a modest com munity. made in one year from small plot of ground. seasoned with judg- ment and industry. MT. Trask bought this place, sixty acres, In October. 1902 for $3,000, on credit. It was in culti- vation had good house and a full equipment of mules and implements At the end of two years he had paid for the place, built a good barn and bad some $500 in bank This year he bGtIt a handsome home. a structure that would property grace any street in the city.
 The above statement is taken from the December number of the Southern Farm Magazine and is reliable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
MONDAY, MARCH as. 1908.

Some of the sea-coast New England CTS are allowing themselves to be wor- rted over the probable total disap- pearance of the lobster. We do not refer 70 the kind that goes about on swo legs. That kind will never disap- near while humanity continues to oc- cupy a place on the earth. The species that our Yankee brethern are appre- hsnslve about is the kind that mesn- ders about on several legs, and forms one of the important food products of ali people along the coast-those who love such things, we mean. Increase of population and growing demand for tie crustaeeans increases the price. and that brings temptation to catch and eat or sell the young and thus bring about the final disappearance of the family, and all the laws for their protection cannot prevail against the cupidity of those who do not hesitate to violate the laws if there is any gain in doing so. However. if fate decrees nat there shall be no more Holsters perhaps there'n be something just as good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
TrsrB,s CHANGES.

The manner in which the most sac red traditions and historic recoiiecticns of the distant past are torn asunder and demolished by the inexorabie ma terilism of modern times is shown now at the ancient city Of Jerusalem. Somehow we always think of the old city as 1t was before and after 1t be- came the Mecca of the Christian world.
 when its streets echoed to the same sounds they had for centuries. and the people who went about the streets
 were dressed in the same sarb they
 wore in days of old It is dinicuit to associate Jerusalem with the noise and hustle of the present. yet railroad trains have been running into the city for some time, and now a news item informs us that the city has just had
 It's first visit from an automobile. Just think what the roar and whitsi- ing of trains and the> chugging of autos must mean to those--if any are left in the city-who still remember
 the sacred atmosphere that once sur rounded and permeated it? If they do
 not have them they will soon have street cars and electric lights and that will just about dispei the last of the illusions. Going to Jerusalem will no longer be like making a pilgrimage to city almost holy because of the sac red associations belonging to it. The visitor will no longer feel that he stands on holy ground and that he should uncover in presence of tender memories. but will rather feel that he has been put off in one of the noisy and bustling marts of modern com merce and industry. If forget thee. o Jerusalem. let my right hand forget
 her cunning" said the Psalmist. but possibly if he should now revisit the
 city of his glory and his pride he would pray that he might forget 1t
 forever But there Is nothing human that can stand against modern advance and modern ways Jerusalem the Golden" will become "Jerusaiem the Noisy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
With an Axe to Grind.
Mobiles schools.
An Editor Ttcl<ied.

sumter county sun.
 The editor of The Greensboro Watch man was '.tickled to death" last week because a number of business men stated that so called railroad legisla- tion had not benefited them. but was "a delusion and a snare" If anybody has received any benefit it has not been the consumer, The money panic last October was brought on largely by the States tinkering with the rail- roads; result disastrous and not ended Cotton would have sold at IS cents per pound all season but for the panic crop short. yet prices down. The Mo- bile and ohio Railroad on Saturday laid off 1000 men. Why? Because ii could not meet running expensea% All railroads cutting wages and reducing force, and taking off trains In some places Nothing like this happened be- fore the great wave of ''legislating the railroads" began. the cities are crowded with idle men, industries shut down. Banks busted, in fact there never were such time before In our day. If the editor of The Watchman, Governor Co- mer, Teddy Roosevelt and other rail road regulators, would call meeting. get together, they might be able to laugh so loud and long over the stu ation as to make the people believe that things are not what they seem.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
nroNrrvAI.r.o soorAL NOTES

Montevallo. March 22.--tSpecial)- )-- Miss Melissa wyman of Tuscaloosa, who has been the guest of her sister Miss. Alice wyman' for the past week was the honoree of six o'clock din- ner Friday evening at which the young ladies composing the Finishing Class of the Domestic Science Department of the Alabama Girls Industrial Sch ooi, were the hostesses.
 The decorations of both the room and the table were. of the spring flow CTS, white hyacinths and purple vio- let's prodominating. Tn harmony with this. the honoree was attired in a white gown with touches of royal pur- pie.
 During the week Miss wyman has been the guest of honor at several functions.
 Mrs. H. c. Reynolds and her niece, Mss Lucille Crenshaw, have returned from Fort Miles, Fla, where they have been for the last four months. Captain Reynolds will not return until the end of the month.
 Mrs. Mary Sanders has as her guests her daughters, Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Williams and her cousin, Miss Mary Hazlitt, all of Birmingham.
 Mrs. John Cross and little son are the guests of Mrs. Martha Holbrook.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. B. Reynolds have returned from tour of Southern Flor ida and Cuba.
 Mrs. Frances Manimo Greene will begin a series of lectures here tonor- row on Libry Methods. These will be given at the A. G. I. l., but will be open to the public. She will also give a lecture on King Arthur"
 Miss Mary Young Is fin Selma for several days.
 Miss Sara Louise Callen is the guest of Mrs. c. F. Robbins in Birmingham.
 Judge Mayfleld of Tuscaloosa was the guest of E. S. Lyman the past week.
 Saturday evening the TutwIer Club entertained with "An Old Maids Con- vention" in honor of the Castalian and inc Emma Hart Willard Clubs.
 Many of the features were original and were very successfully carried out. About forty guests were present. 4
 Mrs. Minnie Pearce Is reported as improving rapidly. She is considered entirely out of dsnger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23

cidediy interesting if We could follow up the mental workings that. actuated those backwoods jurymen and led them to the point at which they arrived. Of course the hunter could have tes- tined in his own behalf that he slkin- ned the deer alive and let them go: therefore. he did not kill them. thers- fore again. he had not violated the law and on this plea he may have been cleared of the charge against him. Not being familiar with the habits of the people of Maine. especially the hunters. we cannot say whether 1t is their custom to catch and skin deer alive and then turn them loose to grow new hides or not. If that Is practica- ble and practioed up there it must be profitable. Deer skins are valuable. and if an animal can be induced to grow q new skin each year it pays much better than to kill him outright and thus put an end to his cuticular industry. Some such argument as this must have been effectually used on the jury, otherwise we don't understand how they arrived at the verdict.
 But that still leaves us somewhat up in the air, as one might say. If the hide is not part of the deer. where. in the anatomy of the animal Kingdom does 1t belong? If we understand any thing of the subject the hide cannot exist and flourish without the deer. and we have not yet seen a deer that could live and flourish without hide. We don't know how 1t is up in the Ad- irondack region but even in our mild climate we don't think one could live without skin. In short, no matter from what point of view we regard the verdict 1t leaves us without a leg to stand on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
TEXAS ONION CROP.
Reports Indicate EssNt All ReeOrds
 WiM Be Broken.

Reports Indicate Esset All Records
 Win Be Broken.
 San Antonio, Texas, March 2z- Especial )---Reports from the onion growing districts naer this city and in Southwest Texas indicate that wonderful onion crop will be harvest ed during the coming month.
 Last year over a thousand car loaos of onions were shipped out of Texas bringing in an aggregate or aoout one million dollars. These Texas onions are the Bermuda variety and as they are the first on the market bring big prices. It is estimated that the onion industry of Southwest Texas furnishes employment for ten thousand people and supports directly titty thousand people. other Vegetapies are being raised in great quantities in this section. One little town or Falfurrias announces that it will this year ship five hundred car loads of water melons; already many car loads of cabbages, beets, lettuce, and other winter vegetables have been shipped out A very large acreage in beans, peas and other mixed vegetables, especially tomatoes, is being put in.
 This trucking industry of Southwest Texas Is only about six or seven years old and has grown with such remark able rapidity that in a few years more territory around this city will merit the soubriquet that President Roose- welt applied to it at the time he or ganized his Rough Riders here. lie called 1t the Garden spot of the Lord. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
This Is My 56th BHthday
Archbishop Bourne.

The Most Rev. Francis Bourne, arch bishop of Westmnister,. who accord ing to recent reports from Rome il soon to be elevated to the cardinal ate, was born in Clapham. in London March 23, 1861, of obscure percentage His education was received In eccles- iastical colleges. and after two years at the University of Louvain he re- turned to England to be ordained in 1884. He worked first at Blachkeath and in 1889 he was appointed rector on the Southwark Diocesan Seminary, In 1895 he was named Domestic Pre- late to Pope Leo XIII. On May 1, 1893. Cardinal Vaughan consecrated him titular Bishop Coadjutor to the Bishop of Southwark. with the right of successor. year later thv great age of Dr. Butt led him to resign the bishoric of Southwark, and thus Dr. Bourne, when quite a young man, was called to rule over the vast diocese in which he had worked tn throughout his priesthood. In 1908 he was elected Archbishop of Westminster to succeed Cardinal Vaughan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
ANOTHER QUEER VERDICT.

The intricacies of the law and the judicial alterations of some courts and juries are among the things that Solomon if he were living. would pro nounce too many for even his great wisdom. We sometimes read a judi cial decision that is entirely beyond us. but not being thoroughly verssd in all the fine distinctions of the law we can only express surprise and admit ignorance. Likewise. we sometimes read of verdict rendered by a jury that sets us way back and we wish for power of a Sherlock Holmes to en- able us if possible to follow the path which led the jury to It's decision.
 One of the latest of these jury pug zles occurred up in Maine, where man had been selling deerskins and was in- dicted for killing deer out of season. The out of season deerslayer put in the plea that the hide of the deer is not part of the animal. and inasmuch as he had only sold the hides he could not be convicted of killing deer out of season--and the jury acquitted himI Now. we submit that it would be de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
CARD PLAYERS MEET.
Annual skat Congress To Convene iE
 New York.

 New York. March 22-The greatest gathering of card players New York has ever seen in promised on June EI' 22. and 23 when the annual Skat con gress meets in this city.
 Five thousand players from various parts of the country are expected to participate for the hundreds of prizes which will be offered. In order to &C., commodate the large number of play CTS expected. arrangements have been made to connect the club rooms of two of the largest clubs in New York, the Arion and Liederkranz, by construct ing a bridge of nearly block from one building to the other.
 Herman Ridder and Judge Lorenze Teller. who head the executive com mittee have appointed 1S0 business and professional men on the various com mittees that will have the Congress in charge. The North American Skat League has more than 10000 members and skat clubs are being organized in all the principal cities of the country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
This Date in Ffistory
Ma areA ga.

16s0--Nicb oias Fouquet minister of finance under Louis XIV. died. Born, 1165.
 ters of marqus and reprisai against England.
 H77-British force landed at Peeks- hill and seized the military stores.
 185e.--senate passed bill to admit Kansas as State under the Leconp- ton constitution.
 lssi.--Rt. Rev. Panels Bourne. Arch bishop of westmlnister born.
 f86b.-~ Gen. Sherman arrived at Goldsboro and joined the armies un- der Gen. Schofield and Gen. Terry.
 i8eS-The High Court of Impeach : rnent opened for the trial of Presi-
 iSss.~-Morrison R. Waite. Chief Jus. tice of the U. S. Supreme Court. died In Washington. D. e. Born in Lyme, Conn, Nov 29 1sl6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
KINDERGARTEN ADVANCEMENT.
International Kindergarten Union t,
 Meet in New OrIeana.

New Orleans March 22.-The ad- vancement of kindergarten work in the South is one of the subjects announced today for consideration at the fifteenth annual meeting of the International Kindergarten Union, which will be held here from March 30 to April g. inclus- i've.
 Invitations have been extended espe- cially to all Southern teachers to at tend the meetings of the union and to offer suggestions how best to spread Kindergarten work in many communi- ties of the South in which 1t is lacking. Reduced railroad rates stop over priv ileges and low priced boarding accom- modatfons have been arranged for.
 Delegates to the meeting are expect ed from Europe. Canada. Mexico, New Zealand. Australia and South America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
N. M. Q. A. seryfces.

A large number attended the meet ing of the Young Men'k Christian As- sociation this afternoon at o'clock at the Church Street Methodist Church. A special musical program had been arranged for the occasion and the meeting was greatly enjoyed.
 The principle address of the services was made by Rev. Bob" Jones' Dur ing the services President P T. Shanks of the Young Mems Christian Associa- ton and Secretary c. F. Warner, also made short addresses which were greatly enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23

That young Italian Duke, or Prince, who is slated to marry Miss Elkins, seems to be a much better sort than the average of foreign noblemen who seek American heiresses. In fact, he is a good sort, and there Is reason for hope that she will fare better than some of those who have sold them selves for titles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
NEWS OF SELMA.
NEW0 VF7 8NDUE7As
 ---a--~~- Large ConEreHasion Hears pr. Flaw r n lrEams4

Large ConKreEasion Hears pr. Haw'
 fhsrne at First Baptist.
 Selma. March 22--(Special)--Ar alarm called this fire department tc the residence of Captain William J, Smoke. at the corner of Selma and St. Ann Streets this morning at II o'clock The department responded to the alarm promptly and made splendid run 10 the scene of the fire.
 The cause of the alarm was the chimney of the residence being on fire. The blaze was quickly extin- guished and before any damage had been done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
Mennn of Identffication.

If you notice a young lady standing on a New York dock, wearing an orchid on her tailor made and holding a million dollars in her left hand. you may know that she Is waiting to greet a foreign dukelet whom she has never seen, and who has neevr seen her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23

The city Council of Spartanburg has adopted an ordinance making it unlaw- full for the fowls of one citizen to run on the grounds of another. Nothing Is said about flying. we believe. and we suppose that 1t Is not unlawful in a neighbours yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23

The Kansas City Journal remarks that the President knows as much about mothers as he does about rail- roads" Which means, we suppose, that his Knowledge of mothers is quite limited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23

The Iowa Republicans are also in fla vor of tariff revision--next year. you will understand. They don't want it touched until a President is elected and probibly not then.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23

As we look at it, the only time wh en noiseless guns would be a blessing to humanity would be on the Fourth of July.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23

"Gentlemep of the Carolina League" pipes The Spartanburg Herald. you are now assembled in the town that will win the pennant" That's the way to talk, even though the subject Is baseball.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
InnuendO.

The president of the woman's club wished to resign.
 "No other member can fill her shoes" declared her friends.
 That's so," assented her enemies. Then there was more trouble than ever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23

The Manchester Unon remarks that Mir. Cleveland could give some valua- bIe pointers to younger men of his own party" He surely could-also to some elderly men of both parties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23
Poor OId Dad.

q see the young folks outwitted you and got married"
 Yes" responded Pap Hoptoad pa tiently. "I ain't very smart. I s'spose next they'n outwit me as to perpetual free board"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-23

That Boston woman who asserts that 'ssinging to a baby is as bad as giving it soothing syrup" had probably tried her own voice on one with fatal re- suits,