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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18

Before every door OF the public schools Of
the United States in her island possessions
stands q flag pole. At the beginning OF the
school day the flag Is raised in the presence
OF the assembled school. All the pupils
stand at attention with heads bare, while
the stars and stripes float upward 10 the
breeze. At.the end OF the days work 1.-THE
dag is brought down again In the presence Of
the school,
To those who have never suffered from need
Of protection, whose lives have nevar been at
stake on account OF lax and worthless laws,
and whose property has never been endan.
gered at the hands of outlawE-to these the
| stars and stripes may not mean much. but to
the soldier who has fought for 1t, It means
much. He knows what 1t means TO him In q
foreign country. lie has felt the influence OF
the power that lies behind 1t, he has seen how
1t %engenders respect In whatever county 1t
may be.
So Jealous are soldiers for their flag 10
Jealous OF attention to 1t that they will brook
no inattention on the part Of q foreigner
| when the flag IL being raised or lowered. It
10 the custom at army headquarters to raise
and lower the flag each day, raising it In the
- ioho WA
! When 1t Is being raised and lowered every
soldier stands at sttentinn with his hat off,
and woe TO the foreigner who passes him
with hat On during the exercise.
1t 10 pretty custom. tnat OF raising the flag
over the public school building. Every
school should have its flag and the pupils
should be taught 10 respect 1t, not only TO re-
spect 1t but to love it.. and the great princi-
Piles ofliberty for which 1t stands.
The little ones like 1t. they like TO see the
flag floating over their school house, 1t en-
ders in them q desire to know more about It
It begets Ia spirit Of patriotism and lodges
this principle In the heart of the child at q
time when 1t will leave its impres on Its
entire life.
A flag docs not cost much, q collection or a
play, would provide sufficient funds for the
flag and staff. We would like to know whet.
her or not there Is q single school in Able
Vile County where q flag staff ia planted and
a flag used. What school will be the first to
introduce It?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
The Primary School.

In an article headed primary Schools" In
this issue 10 q lettsr from Mr.. e. C. Mesohine
Of Lowndesville. Mr.. Meschine says that our
youths should be taught the general princi-
Piles of morals and the principal laws Of the
the land.
In most schools in our State an effort IL
made to inculcate morals and q respect for
law. 1t ia we'll that II is 70. for after the stu
dent leaves the common school he does not
get much more training along this line unless
he'goes TO . d~enominational college. A boy
should be we'll grouded In the faith OF his IA
theirs whom he leaves the parental root, or
else there IL imminent danger Of his Tying on
at some unknown tangent and travelling in q
hyperbola that never returns TO It's starting
place.
The universities are passing through the
experimental stage of a new religion. There
10 no way Of telling just where they will land
as yet, for they have not yet fully formulated
their tenets. Sufice 1t to say hat 1t II 30
much unlike the good old-time religion" az
to be almost unacceptable.
Mr.. Masculine is right; the children should
be taught morals; they should be taught
fundamental laws; they should be taught
that their liberty depends on law and its
proper enforcement; that aw and liberty are
insepsrable; hat where there 10 liberty there
must be law, and where there is law, properly
enforced. there will b Q oun liberty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
OUTLOOK BAD, SAY GIHHERs.
President Taylor Reports Crop Avsrass
Lowest on Record.

Memphis, Tenn. July 19.-J. A Taylor
president Of the Nstionsl Ginners' association
today issued the following special report on
the cotton crop!
REPORTS from about half ofour oorrespon-
dents under average date OF the 10th, indicate
parts of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Arkansas show slight Improvement. but
others show deterioration. Texas shows
heavy deterioration on account OF severe
droughts and hot winds. Scattered rains
have fallen since these reports, but In most
cases have come too later.
ut Is the consensus OF opinion that rains
now will only max the plant shed more
rapidly and there is little cnance TO make q
crop from the new growth on account Of the
Weeyil. Heavy rains in Georgia. and the
Carolinas have caused q small loss In condi-
tion in that region. Oklahoma shows con-
siderable loss In about half the Slate, due 10
hot dry weather; the other half about holds
its own.
"Reports from the weevil district are that
the damage being done is much less
than In June, but With rains the damage will
increase. The crop will likely show further
loss between now and the 18th, unless there
are general rains OF two TO three daya In
Texas"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
Unprepared to Vote.

The new method Of requiring tax receipts
and registration certificates OF electors caught
many unprepared to vote on yesterday.
Heretofore very few men have kept track
OF their tax receipts; knowing that the dupll-
cate receipt is on the books OF the treasurer,
there was no necessity TO save them. In con-
sequence the treasurer was kept busy on Mon
day and Tuesday Issuing certificates to those
who had lost or misplaced their receipts.
Mr.. William Sherard, supervisor Of regis
~tration, has been beset by many to issue them
duplicate registration certificates, but Mr..
Sherard has uniformly refused ali who have
come 10 him.
1t is estimated that fully one-third Of the
voters Of the county were disqualified on &C.
count Of losing the necessary papers.
Hereafter the voters will be prepared they
will not be caught In the same box twice in
succession. The county will be several nun
dred dollars better off each year by the en-
forcement Of this law. When 1t ia found that
the possession o. q poll-tax receipt is neces-
sary before one can vote, then poll-tax receipts
will be In demand,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
Mother Under the Parental Roof.

MTt. Corrie Hollingsworth Creeoh. with
her husband Mr.. G.. A.. Creech. OF Mccall,
Marlborough County, have been In town
several days in the home OF Hon M. E.
Hollfngsworth. Mr.. and Mrs. Creeoh bring
with them a baby daughter which Is
as pretty as the mother and as handsome as
the father.
Mr.. Creech is a member q mercantile
frm in Mccall, which does q large business
with the people Of the town and as we'll as
with the farmers OF the surrounding country.
From Mr.. Mccall we learn that the town
IS an exception to other towns in South Caro-
lima. in that there are no negro landowners
in the incorporate limits. No negro owns a
single foot Of land In all that town ola popu-
htion Of 100 white people. When 6 man.
buys land in that town there is inserted. a
clause that he will never sell 1t to any other
tn an a white person There:are however per;
haps a dozen negro families in the city who
rent houses and work for their white neigh
bors. 49,
Farming lands in Marlborough County
range In price from $50 to $75 an acre.
They get water for all purposes from a deep
we'll,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
The Die Is Cast.

The Supreme Court In its wisdom saw 1T
to set aside the injunction against the
Election OF yesterday and the Election has
been held. The Decision of the. Court was a
wise one. Had the Court seen At pronounce
the act unconstitutional or partly unconstitu-
tional, there would have been no end Of
wrangling on the part OF the contestants In
the election. AS 1t 10, neithe or side can raise
an objection.
The Election has been hetd and 1t has been
held fairly, for there Is not a single man on
that list Of managers who would, II he could,
do injustice TO either side. IL.
1t Is to be sincerely hoped that there will
be no contesting 6 any mans vote OF yes
terday. We all have the inherent right to
vote. and all things taken into consideration
one mans vote Is as good as another. So
let US allow the coin to lie just as 1t has fsl.
len no man wishes to gain the election by q
trick.
1t is the part Of all good citizens now to
join In seeing that the law, as 1t Is on the
Statute book, is carried out. It Is FOUR duty
to inform yourself as to the import Of that
lsw. Each OF as should read and study 1t
carefully 30 as TO Ak II on our minds, other
wise we will not know when the law 10 obey
ed or dfsobsy ed .'+...l~. , -:H: I .,..r
The people Of the United States do not e1-
ercise the regard for the majesty OF the law
that they should, and the fact that we
have laws on our Statute books that we
openly and sometimes lagrantly break, tends
to anarchy.
The disregard for law Is inslnating, 1t
steals upon us unawares. True II isiseen now
and then ID the acts and doings OF men. but
the fact that We see 1t teaches us nc lesson"
II the:U United States, as q nation, and South
Carolina, as q State does not wake up. 10 q
realization OF this insenuating evil that is
steallng:in on us and, undermining our rev.
erence for law and order, we are going to pay
penalty sooner or later.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
WashingtOn's Plague spots

lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the
Potomac, the breeding ground of ma
laria germs. These germs u chills,
fever and ague, biliousness, jaundice,
lassitude, weakness and general debil-
ity and bring suffering or death to
thousands yearly. But Electric Bit
tiers never fail to destroy them and
cure malaria troubles. "They are the
best all.round tonic and cure for mala-
ria I ever used" writes r. M. James,
of Louellen, S. G. They cure Stom-
ach, Liver. Kidney and Blood Trou-
bles and will prevent Typhoid. Try
them, soc. Guaranteed by P.B. Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
Msn and Shoes.
y

How much q man IL like his shoee;
For instance, both q SOU may lose;
Both nave been tanned. both made tight,
By cobblers, both get left and right.
Both need q mate 70 be complete,
And both are made to 60 on feet.
They both need heeling, of. are sold,
And both In time will turn TO mold.
With shoes the last 10 first; with men,
The FIRST shall be the last; and wheo
The shoes wear out they're mended new;
When men wear out they're men dead tco
They both are tread upon, and both
viii tread on others, nothing 10TH,
Both have their ties, and both Incline
When polished in the world TO shine;
And both peg out; now would you cho(se
be q man or DO his shoesi
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
Sale !.

A large nine-room dwelling on North
Main street, 100 feet of piazza, 10
feet wide, shady front and back
yard, large barn, out houses. A
beautiful home on acre and a half
lot. House in fine state of repair.
This isa bargain for some one.
A five-room cottage on Church Street.
Lot large enough for three houses.
If you want a home at q bargain
see us at once.
Six-room cottage on Church Street, II
acres. barns, orchard, garden, plen-
ty Of room for extra lot.
A new six-room house and large lot on
Ferry Street. Price 81, $50. House
rented for a little more than 10 per
cent. on this price.
Two six-room cottages on Cherokee
Street. Nice lots, we'll located for
$500 each. On easy terms.
A new six-room cottage on Orange
Street with a large lot, barr etc.
Ten lots on new street between Epis-
copal parsonage and Mr.. Bowels,
on terms to suit purchaser. This,
Is a specially good proposition. '
70 acres on Blue Hill road, half of place
in city limits. Ideal location for
truck farm or suburban home, at
$40 per acre. Place now rented.
Al acres on Blue Hill road. Entirely
in city limits. All under cultiva-
ton at $75 perfacre.
5S4 acres 7 miles southeast of Abbe-
vile, plenty of wood, now well
rented, at Sill per acre.
443 acres of land within "a miles from
Abbeville. A fine neighborhood,
five settlements on the place. Will
sell the whole, or will cut it in
three tracts as follows: One tract
of 100 acres, with two 4room
houses, barns, etc., at SIS per acre.
This tract now rented for 1000 lbs.
lint cotton. Another tract of 116
acres, with one good 4-room house,
at $40 per acre. Another tract con-
tanning 237 acres at SO. so per acre.
This tract of land, for the money,
cannot be equaled in the county.
A large two story building on Main
street, with large lot, close in, not
ver 200 yards from square, at p
price which will sell It. To the
man that wants to live close In this
is the place you have been looking
for.
Five nice level lots on the new road
through the old Templetop'place,
close to Main street, but without
the dust of this main thorough
fare. Price $500 each.
142 acres five miles from Abbeville, q
new three room house on the place,
an abundance of wood on the
place. Price $40 per acre. :.
l730 acres of land five miles from Mt.
Carmel on Savannah river, over
$50 acres of fine river bottoms on
this place, q lot of fine saw timber,
at $40 per acre.
List your real estate with us fol. sale.
We will get you quick results. II
you wish to buy and need some
help, ste us, we will arrange to
loan you money on your land.
lAbbeYille Insurance & Trust Go,
,. Phone 118.
j. E. McDavid, J. s. Stark,
Secretary. President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
Red Shirts Met.

The Antrevllle Red Shirts met on last Fri
day the 18th, and elected John E. Brownlee,
Captain.
All the red shirts of the county are request
ed to be at Anderson, 8. c., on the 25th Inst,
at Q O'Clock, at Hanks Livery In order that
they may tax part in the parade. All red
shirts are cordially invited to come.
John e. Brownlee,
Brownlee, 8. G..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
The Crime or Idleness.

Idleness means trouble for any one.
It's the same with a lazy liver. 1t
causes constipation, headache, jaun,
dice, sallow complexion, pimples and
blotches, loss of appetite, nausea, out
DR.. Kings New Life Pills soon Danish
liver troubles and build up your health.
Csc. at Speeds drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
RESULT OF ELECTION.
County Goes Prohibition by Large Majority.
Tuesday, August II, 1909.

It was conceded at AN early hour yesterday that the pro-
hibition forces would win in the county. 1t was not thought
that the prohibition vote in the city would be as large as 1t
was, and when it was seen that the vote would be. close IN
the city, the dispensary forces conceded victory to the prohl-
bhionists.
Below are the returns as far as they have been can
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
Scared with a Hot Iron,

or scalded by overturned kettle-cut
with a knife-bruised by slammed
door-injured by gun Oh in any other
way-the thing needed at once Is
Rueklen's Arnica Salve to subdue in
fammation and kill the pain. It's
earth's supreme healer, infallible Tor
Boils, Ulcers. Fever Sores, Eczema and
Piles. 25c. at Speeds drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
Estate Of S. W. Sutherland.
Notice of Settlement and Application
for Final Discharge.

Take notice that on the Goth day Of Sept,
1909, i will render q final account Of my
accounts and doing as Administrator of the
Estate Of 6. w. Sutherland, deceased, in the
office of Judge of Probate for Aobeville Coun-
ty at 10 O'Clock q. No., and on the same day
will apply for q final discharge from my trust
as such Administrator.
All persons having demands against said
estate will present them ior payment on or
before hat day. proven and authenticated or
be forever barred.
T. G. SUTHERLAND,
Administrator
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
PROHIBITION WINS in ABBEVILLE.

The election on the ~dispensary or no ~dispensary held
here yesterday was as orderly as could be-, and as far as
heard from was conducted strictly in accordance with the
law. All boxes heard from give a majority Of 233 for pro-
hibtion. " 80. e.
Abbevile votes normally in primary about 1000 votes.
Prohibition has won fairly and it is but just that it
should be given a fair trial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18

If you need china, crock
cry. cut glass. stoves. tin
ware. enamel ware, glass
ware, notions, woodenware,
come to see US and we guar.
antee to sell you at a lower
price than you would pay for
the same article at any store
in the city. The E.. L. Oar.
gan Co. 5 and 10 Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
A Method Of Eradieatins the Wild

The Office OF Farm Management. United
States Department OF Agriculture. has now
ready for distribution q Of. cular giving q de-
and outlining q plan whereby the pest can
be exterminsted The circular will be sent
free to any person requesting 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18

Music lovers know what the
edition Of 10c music
is. We now have this line
and have over a thousand
copies. Come in and get a
free catalog or write us for it.
The R. L. Dargan Co. 1Oc
Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18

The Hon. M. p. DeBruhl, assistant AttoI-
ney General. is In the city 1pr q few days. He
md co No es 10 the beat Town on earth to recu-
perate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18

Special services will begin at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday morning With q ser.
mon by DR.. BeIk OF Atlanta, who will assist
the pastor. The public is cordially invited.
Henry Stoke s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18

One OF the officials Of the Dispensary says
that II oil who bought wet goods on Monday
vote for the Dispensary the prohib6 arc lodt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18

A Christian Home School.
A High Standard College.
A., Tuition, Board. Room and Fees $lS,
r. All included In proposition IA and
Tuition in Music, Art or Expressions SAS
'o'N1 S. c. BYRD, President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18
Rest Room.
nailu Mail

There Is talk OF establishing a ,.'rest room!
In Abbeville. Why don't they just use q
store that doesn't advertise?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18

Large assortment of 1c and 12Hc quality Percales &c yd:>
Large assortment of 1c quality Dress Gnghams &c yd.
All our 1oc quality MusIns and White Goods 7Hcyd
All our 12Hc quality White Goods 1oc yd.
All our 15c quality White Goods nc.
Other White Goods at prices accordingly.
&c quality best yard-wide Sheetng &c yd. !
Only a limited amount of yard-wide Sheeting at SC yd.
All Calicoes at the small amount of SC yd.
Special ooinch wide White Suting at 42c yd'
Linens and Linenes go at reduced prices. I~~
$2oo>qua1ty White Wash Skirts only $125
$50 lO T..
soc quality Neglgee Shirts 900 each, or 3 for 81. ,~
zoe duality Elastic Seam Drawers, 4 pair for 81. ~:
$135 quality "C1arenden" White Quilts for S.
Other Quilts go at prices accordingly
81 Overals, union made, only 9oc pair. .
Mems Belts that range in price from 25c to 81 each, all going at
1oc each. Come and take your choice.
All Laces are now going at &c yd. SC and up to 12Nc quality
Remember Our Specials in the Grocery Line.
We have other Specials than above mentioned. Come to our
store and be convinced Of these facts. Our guaratee is
"satisfaction or money refunded" Come and get the
choice plums.
Most cordially yours to please,
cash BARGAIN STORE.
YELLOW 'FRONT.'. TRlNiIY sIkEEI.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18

See our guaranteed tooth brush at % Genus
each. They will please you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18

List your property with US.
We can find a buyer for you.
If we do not, it will cost you
nothing. Abbeville ms. and
Trust Co. J. s. Stark, Pres;
7. E., McDavid, Sec. Phone lib
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-18

II you want TO sell your real estate list 1t
with me. Robt. 8. Link.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-11
- 10 Ia Washinrton -.


New York. June 1O.-It wasn't for the
Highlanders to break the winning streak
of Pitcher George Mullin. They batted
Tor all they knew in the mist and fog at
American League Park to-day. but the
Tiger craftsman was too much for them.
The New Yorks died hard and were one
run short in an errorless game.
Mullin was invincible with men on
bases, and he whipped the corner. cut
ting shoots over IN the half light which
prevailed all afternoon with deadly ef-
feet, when hit was needed by the New
Yorks 70 bring a runner home
Just the same Mr. Mullin, with all due
regard 10 his holdover tight situations.
rendered a vote Of thanks 10 the iri-
descent fielding Of Bush. the handy
legged wizard. who cavorts at the short
stop for the Tigers. II he (MuIlin) had a
fitting sense OF appreciation
II 1t hadn't been for the Unsuitable ap-
petite Of Bush in devouring several
smashes that were labeled base hits. the
best that MulIIn would have escaped with
would have been a tie game. The Detroit
shortstop was everywhere, a wiIl-o'-the-
wisp in movement-a stone wall in the
way Of the ball when he got 1t.
The New~Yorks didn't have Manning IN
from the first. else they doubtless would
have come nearer winning.
One run was made of Manning by
hitting. but from the second inning on
he pitched every bit as well as Mullin.
Mcconnell began the game for the New
Yorks, Stallings probably figuring that his
speed would be effective on a dark day.
Mcconnell had neither speed nor con-
troll. and he was painfully slow IN his
work
The spectators chafed at his extreme
deliberations. Umpire Evans reprOVed him
for his veXatious dilatoriness, and the
Detroits found IL easy 10 run bases on
him. Somebody whistled We Won't Go
home TIL Morning" but the game went
along briskly enough when he retired
The Washington herald., 1909-06-11
BLIND BASEBALL FAN
ENJOYS GOING TO CANES

Northampton, Mass June 10
Although he has been blind from
early bOyhOOd, ne is able 10 fol-
low n baseball game and derive
enjoyment from it-tbat is the
experience Of Clarence Hawkes..
OF Hadley-
Il always try 10 get such .
seat thai the diamond viii be a
geOmetsieaI figure before me-
says Hawkes. Then i can keep
the players and their positions
from becoming confused ODpO-
site first and third bases and d.
rectIy behind the home plate are
nay fayOrite positions.
Il ena tell then most OF the
plays a. they are made BY nOtIe-
ing heW far away the sspaf' Of
the sphere is from me.
~Syhen the umpire calls play
ball my nerves are keyed 20
the highest pitch, and my ears
strained TO catch the slightest
sound
The Washington herald., 1909-06-11
EIGHTY-EICHT POSTPONED
GAMES IN THE MAJORS

There have been fOrty-six post
pOneme1ts in the American
League so far this season, and
the National is not far behind 1t,
having n total of fOrty-tsO.
A few of these pOstpOnements
have been played OF. but not
mnny, and there are enough
postponed games TO be played on
TO insure n superabundance OF
dOubIe-headers for some time.
This II going TO bother the
-eiabs that are crippled or which
are not carrying plenty OF sub
sdfutes- II IS also likely &c
greatly benefit the aggregation
that are booming smoothly along
In fTont.