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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12

AS a rule Japanese performances
last from 6 a. m. until 8 p. m, al
though certain historical dramas
which follow the life of the hero
through all his vicissitudes TO his
death go on for several days.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12

1t is understood in Chicago that
President Dickie will not be able t.
debate at Seattle before July 2S which
is w. c. T. U. day at the exposition.
The National Prohibitionist of June
3, 1909.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12

In Japan, officially, the social posi-.
ton of the actors is that of the low.
est class of society, but in reality
they enjoy great consideration and
are idolized by the general public.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12

Now that Henry W. Savage is
home again, his mail is overfowing
with manuscripts from people who
believe they have lust the thing.
for him. The fact that he discov-
cred George Ade, Frank Pixley, Gus
taye Luders, Alfred G.. Robyn, Edith
Ellis, author Of Mary James Pa"
Henry Blossom and Others has made
him a favored target. But a man
with ten productions on his hands
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12

Marion Kerby, who will be seen
next season in one OF the touring
companies OF Charles Klein's latest
play, "TEs Third Degree" under the
management of Henry b. Harris, Of
fers a recipe for the chafing dish
which, she declares, is an unusually
attractive feature of an after-theatre
supper
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
Some Men Look for Policemen.

EThose who partake Of the draught
that brings some men victorious over all
the ills Of life have been indulging freely
since the opening Of the dispensary. The
fluid which is obtained at that institution
makes men feel rich and makes others for,
get they are poor.
Next morning after a free indulgence,
some of the rich investors are so trans
formed that they feel the necessity.o of Dor
rowing a five dollar bill to settle with the
city fathers. Some whose big fortunes or
good feelings have entirely. vanished are
furnished a job or the chain gang, where
they can work out the fine. AS a rule q
man ought not to SO on a drunk until az
ter he has safely stored away a surplus five
dollar bill, in his jeans to answer the de
mands Of a probable contingency. If not
found in due time some of the imbibers Of
corn juice go in search of a policeman
merely to convince him that they are moi
drunk. In such cases the effort always
fails, when the man who thinks the po'
liceman is mistaken is furnished with g
nights lodging which costs more than q
bed at the Eureka.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
SUCCESSFUL BAKERY.
Established in AbbeViIIe by Mr.. L. 7.
Miller.

Abbeville has long been short on good
b read and much Of the staff Of life has
heretofore been brought to town from
other cities, but all this is now changed.
A few months ago Mr.. L. T. Miller
built a house and oven in which to bake
bread. He also bought at least one ma
chine for working the dough, which ma
chine is run by an electric motor. Busy
hands in the shop are assigned to the diff
ferent duties, and so the baking goes
bravely on.
The business has SO increased that Mr..
Miller contemplates building an additional
room in which another oven and other ma
chimes will be placed.
Besides the bread which he sell in town
he sells,hundreds Of rolls to other towns
every day. And so it is, we arc shipping
bread instead Of ordering it from abroad
Mr.. Miller wraps each separate roll in It's
sue paper which has been made for the
purpose. This wrapping not only keeps
the bread fresh, but is a complete protec-
ton from the filthy or poisonous work of
the despised house fly or any Of his tribc
or far off kin. There are no flies on Mr..
Miller's bread, and there is no reason why
any body should "ly blow" the. best and
the sweetest bread.
The building is located neal Main Street
on the east side Of Magazine Street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
A Matter Of importance.

We see that the matter of baling cotton
is being brought prominently forward
again.
1. 1t is alleged that the Liverpool mar
ket deducts six per cent from the weight
OF a bale for. bagging and ties.
2. 1t is stated that the American mar
ket is governed by the Liverpool market
8. 1t is also stated that no matter how
little bagging the ginner may put on a bale
the deficiency in weight is made up in the
city from which it is shipped abroad. This
deficiency being made up.by lacking on the
additional weight to cover the exposed
cotton in the bale.
4. That by adding enough scraps OF
bagging to make up the SIX per cent, some
Fboby makes a handsome profit on what
the farmer or the ginner.threw away.
5. Six per cent on a 500 ID bale is 80 lbs.
On a 4OO-lb bale is "a lbs.
6. That bagging and ties cost about 8
and 1-2 cents a pound, While cotton ia
~ cents a pound.
7. The shortage in 8 1-2 cents bagging
and ties is made up by the farmer in IL
cent cotton.
8. If only twenty pounds Of bagging
and ties is used on a 5OO-lb. bale, the far
mer loses ten pounds Of his twelve cent
cotton
9. The additional ten pounds Of bag
Iging would cost, at 8 IL cents a pound, 81
l .aDfc ,rh,1a &hn Lose ~ %an pc,,nIc ~ anf-
ton is S1.20.
10. The difference in the price OF ten
pounds Of bagging at 8 1-2 cents and ten
pounds Of cotton at twelve cents a pound
is IS cents against the farmer.
IL. While it is true that IS cents a bale
is a small matter, yet IN ten or twenty
it is a much larger matter, and is Of some
Interest to the farmer in case he should
have use for IS cents additional on each
bale.
IL. Farmers who have no use for Sc
! small a matter as IS cents a bale need give
the matter of bagging and ties no concern
1t is presumed that the shipper will add
enough scrap bagging to make out the six
per cent discount on the weight OF the
bale, which Liverpool makes. Almost any
laborer around a brokers' office might very
we'll. make up the deficiency.
10. The matter is with the farmer who
certainly knows his business, and the
printer hereof has no advice to give. Be-
levers in foreign missions should use
light bagging for in this way som needy
foreigner will be benefited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
Georgia MeddIers.

In Georgia some preachers are seeking
to place additional barriers to marriage.
This act through a long list Of questions
to be answered by the bride and the groom
before a marriage license may be granted,
We would suggest that the afore said
preachers could better serve the public
morals ~ removing all barriers to mar
rage, and then refusing divorce for any
reason.
In South Caroline we have no divorce
and we believe that not one marriage in
a thousand is disturbed by a separation
Some of US in South Carolina are proud
to believe that there is no spot Of ground
on all this earth where woman's honor is
so well protected as in the palmetto State
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
The Press and Banner.
Wednesday, Sept. Is 1909.


James L. Bacon, editor of the Edgefield
Chronicle, died last Wednesday, at the
age of rs.
Not during a long career in journalistic
work lave we seen so many nice notices
of any man as we have seen Of Mr.. Bacon.
He was known to all Of the journalists OF
the state, and a great number OF them
wrote their sweetest thoughts of M who
has so long entertained the reading pub
lie. He is one man who seem to have ma
ny friends and no enemies.
At the recent meeting Of the Press Asso-
citation, he seemed to be the life of the par
ty. His heart wa surprisingly young
and as joyous, as when he was at the age
of twenty. Though time had chiseled fur
roughs over his face and the frosts Of ma
ny winters were OF his head, yet his
young heart and his well stored mind
figure.
Looking at him in Greenville this writer
thought his chances for years of useful
ness were good and looking at the older
members we wondered which of us would
be the first to go. He seemed so healthy
and robust only two months ago that those
of us who have lived our three score and
ten years may take notice and set our
house in order for the going. OF late some
of the older members have gone out from
amongst us, and it may be set down as a
fact that there are others. We know not
who will be called away before a great
while. And each Of kus older men may
expect the coming of the call; and none
Of us may expect as many words of euolo-
gy, or as many flowers of speech, as have
been accorded to our beloved brother
whose voice is hushed, whose pen has
been laid aside, and whose hand is vanish
ed. May he rest in peace and may his
sleep be sweet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
The carnivaIs.

The so-called carnivals are again abroad
in the land. They are billed to appear in
several near by towns.
We do not know whether any Of them
contemplate coming to Anderson this fall
but we hope the city authorities will refuse
them permission to show here il applica-
ton is made.
We do not know anything more abso-
lutely worthless from all standpOints than
the presence of a carnival company" in a
town for a week, nor anything more de-
moralizing.
The people Of Anderson. are sick, and
tired OF carnival companies, and they will
heartily endorse the action Of the city au
thorities in refusing them permission tc
come here any more.-Anderson Mail.
All Of which may be very true. We dc
not pretend to dispute a word OF it. But
there are other land greater evils from
which good and pious people suffer much
more than by the carnivals.
There is one imposition alone by which
the people are euchered out Of ten times
more money than all the carnivals or
earth have been''able to gather up. We re
fer to the cheat which is imposed upor
good and confiding people by 1.-THE claim
of missions. There has never been 6
stray missionary among US who did moi
want more money, and if there has ever
been a pretense that any good has beer
accomplished by all that we have contri
buted the fact. has been overlooked
There are many perishing souls in our OWL
country, the souls Of u W men ant
brethren, speaking our W tongue.
Why then are they neglected that
strangers may be ministered to?
Even when we send a missionary to for
eign lands, why do W. often send thu
weakest men in the c%hurch-men who have
no charge, and who could do little or NJ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
Mothers OF Veterans.

Over in Laurens County search has been
made for mothers Of veterans In the Con
federate war. And now they are looking
for fathers of Confederate veterans.
Where. are the fathers? II anybody
knows of q living mother or father Of any
Confederate veterans from Abbeville
County the Press and Banner will be
pleased to publish facts concerning the
soldiers enlistment, his service, his return
or his wounds or his death, together will
some facts of his life. Several living
mothers have been found in Laurens
County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
Compulsory"

If there Is a word in the English Ian
guage which should be more offensive to
the free born American citizens than "com-
pulsory' we do not recall it, especially
when that word refers to enforced idleness
of children, OF to their enforced education.
Rather than compel hundreds Of children
of both sexes to live in idleness In longest
ed settlements, it were better that they
had not been born.
This writer believes that the enforced
idleness of a great number of girls and
BOYS in a small community is the BLACKLIST
blot on the statute books of this state, and
that the disgracefull results following the
states interference in the control of the
family is indiscrible, and, in our opinion
the enforced idlenese of a great number OF
girls and boys is attended by evils that
should make lawmakers and good citizens
blush.
Natural born fools may pirate about the
imaginary deleterious influence OF child
labor but never a word has these same
fools said about the ten-fold greater evil
of enforced idleness.
OF course, children should not be over
worked, either mentally or physically, but
there is perhaps not a man on earth, out
side Of the Legislature, who does not
know that the minds Of children are being
taught from seven years up. In like man.
ner children should be taught to work, in
stead Of being kept in enforced idleness
until habits Of ~way-wardness may be
formed. Idlenes has been said to be the
devils workshop. II this be so, why orn
pei innocent children 10 remain idle,
until they learn things which they should
not learn? Why should not a boy or a girl
render reasonable services in helping his
or her parents to make a living?
We believe one pretext for the anti-child
labor law is. the fact that a few old men
loaf about the mills to eat the bread which
their children earned, The authorities OF
the mills should enforce the vagrant laws
lon their premises, and the Legislature
fought to allow the children to earn an
honorable living.
IL CHe LeSlSldIuic was oiheoho III oho
in any effort to benefit the operatives of
the cotton mills, why is it that the body
makes no effort to protect either the
morals or the health of the people? Why
is it that the Legislatures interested only
to the extent of enforcing idleness upon
those who ought to be shielded from the
Temptations incident to idleness?
Why is it that seventeen men, women
children of different sexes and different
families are allowed to be crowded into a
six-room house? Is it not possible that
cotton mill families may be furnished with
impure drinking water? Is it not possible
in some instances that wells and earth
closets are in too close noximity?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
A Good Man.

Mr.. J. F. Wideman, Superintendent of
Education in Greenwood County, made u
pleasant call last Wednesday:at the Office
Of Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Wideman is a good
A. R. P. and a firm believer in missions.
He thinks the souls of Mexicans are very
valuable and that we ought to save as ma
ny as possible. Mr.. Wideman, like other
missionary enthusiasts, is not so much i'm
pressed with the necessity Of preaching
the gospel to home folks, who may not
hunger and thirst after the righteousness
which is being offered to them free II
they do not embrace the religion of our
Saviour it is their misfortune, and not our
fault. He did not refer to the injunction
of our Savior to send out into the streets
and highways to bring them in. Nor did
he say that he thought home folks ought
to catch on to our religion even as a trout
takes a minnow in out Of the wet. He did
not speak of our neglect to look after our
brothers at home, that we might more
carefully look after our cousins in Mexico.
Though he did not say so in words, yet
it looks to us as if he regarded home
missionaries as of secondary Importance,
when compared to Mexican missions. We
have no doubt that he is friendly to the
Abbeville church, but he made no protest
Of our friends in Mexico.
Notwithstanding his decisions about
foreign missions, he is n Of the best men
in all this section. He is so large-hearted
and so intelligent-minded that he can talk
with q friend on the subject Of missions
without showing ill-feeling or falling out
with a friend whom he would convert to
his own way Of thinking.
Mr.. Wideman asked very kindly about
Abbeville A. r. p. Church, but his kind in
terest wa manifested about Mexico, where
it is fair to assume that the Evil One is
still doing a thriving business at the old
stand, even as he did before We sent away
any Of our kin out there to break up his
business.
While Mr.. Wilson's booklets have not af-
fected the mind Of Mr.. Wideman, it is new
ertheless true that Mr.. Wilson has had
many words Of commendation and appro-
val Of his efforts to protect the home
churches from a needless cruelty which
has heretofore been imposed on us in the
home Of the CHURCH for the alleged purpose
Of preaching the gospel to people who do
not want our interference in their religion
but who are willing for our people to edu-
cate their children, to maintain hospitals
for their sick, and to give homes to their
orphans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
Dirty Court.

The Court Docket last. week was per
haps the dirtiest in the history Of Able
vile County. More cases Of immortality
were called last week than has been calico
in years before.
The fact Is, our criminal record at thi!
court is simply disgraceful to the PROUD
old county Of Abbeville.
How much Of it may be chargeable II
the enforced idleness OF children We d.
not know, but certain it is that young
girls were too much in evidence at oul
court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

good at home? Why do these weak men
90 to the slums and to the cutters, in
stead of going among the higher, the bet
ter educated and the more intelligent peo-
pie of the foreign land? Is it because OF
the consciousness that our missionaries
are unable to present their cause to the
better class?
Will anybody tell us why our mission
aries choose the immoral atmosphere
for their labors? Can even a strong man
breath the immoral atmosphere perpetu-
ally without being affected by the conta,
gion?
Can a man live surrounded by all that Is
evil, and yet come out OF the mud and
mire, without the evidence of the INNER
sion? If weak men as missionaries can
forever breathe an immoral atmosphere
in foreign lands then useless is our effort
to prevent our children and our young
men from coming under the influence,
the companionship, or the association
with improper persons?
Isn't human nature the same abroad as
it is at home? If so, is there not danger
in exposing weak men-even missionaries
to influences which are contary to his re-
ligious or moral instruction?
Is it right to submit weak men to the
temptations and the snare Of a polluted
atmosphere? Can he by his breath purify
the atmosphere which would corrupt
and poison him2
II one impure drop corrupts or destroys
the purity OF a whole vessel OF water
what is to become Of q pure drop that is
cast into q sea Of corruption?
Is not the subjecting Of u weak men
to a permanent immersion in a pool OF all
kinds of corruption q thousand times
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

Foley's Kidney Pills cure headache, rheu
matism. b idney bladder and urinary trouble.
DO not risk having Bright's disease or dia.
betes, Z. A. Milford & &c.
Many people delude themselves by saying
1T will wear away" when they notice symp-
toms of kidney and bladder trouble. This is
a mistake. Take Foley's Kidney Pills. and
stop the drain on the vitality. They cure
~backache, rheumatism, kidney and bladder
trouble, o make every trace OF pain, weak
ness and urinary trouble disappear. Z. A.
Milford & Go.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
Travelled More than Cook or Peary.

Mr.. w. T. Mcdonald has travelled $4,000
miles in eight years on Route 8, or three
times as mucn as would take him around
the world. Therefore, according to the
miles travelled Mr. D'cDonald is a much
greater mai than either Cook or Peary,
who only claim to have gone as far as the
North Pole. The world is making heroes
of Cook and Peary, and yet nothing is said
of McDonald's longer j%ourneylng. 1t is
Tips proven that the world knows moth
ing OF it's greater mel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
Watch bargains Windows

The supporting company Ia one OF great
be In the hands OF a thoroughly capable arl.
list. The several ladies In the company will
wear some beautiful gowns which Will he Il
treat to the eye as the dressing Of The Hen;
%rietta'. Is an extravHgant display of sartorial
fnery.
The jefferson boys will present THE Hen
rietta" In all It's completeness at the Opera
House, Tuesday night. Sept. IA.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

A remedy that simply gives temporary re
,er ia not The right remedy to cure PIles.'
must use something that will not only
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will promptly act on all parts effected. Man.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

Whatever may be the claims Of Cook and
Peary to the discovery Of the North Pole
it is certain that Peary's treatment Of
Cook does not commend him to the good
graces Of the people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

Mr.. George White celebrated his seven,
tieth birthday last Wednesday, Sept. g.
1909. He is in a good state Of preservation
and bids fair to live for a long time yet to
come. May he have good health and good
spirits, the best things on this side of the
river.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15
McKee's LIZ Gals.
Specials for cash only.

10 pkgs gold dust washing powder for 25c.
: bars Octagon soap for Csc.
$3.50 framed pictures for 4sc while they last.
500 ties for $50 25c ties fer l9c.
We sell gasolene and The best cylinder oils
for engines.
Try a barrel of Capitola flour. It gives sat-
j. W.. Mchee'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

MIR. w. 81. Hamlin Of Mccormick was In
town last week. He exspects a new coun
ty to be born in his town.in the not distant
future.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

Mr.. r. E. Hill is assisting the Auditor in
preparing his books for the Treasurer,
who will open his Office for the collections
of taxes very soon after the dry spell is
over.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

Mr.. Newt McAdams was in town a few
days ago and talked interestingly. Among
other things of which he spoke he gave a
hastyI sketch Of the trip which his daugh.
ter, Miss Gertrude McAdams, made across
the ocean not so long ago, visiting many
interesting places in the old world. Mr.,
McAdams is a good farmer in the Due
West section and is a good friend to Able
vile. He is also a good friend to the
Junior" who is always glad to see him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

No other discoveries OF the North POLE
have been discovered this week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

The Georgia. notes that the Indians
were eating oysters when John Smith first
cruised into the Chesapeake. And that
paper might have added that all of the
aforesaid Indians are dead, as will be
those Of us who persist in eating oysters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

Henry Ward Beecher was no admirer o.
children. He said a three year old child
had about as much sense as a calf.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

There will be preaching next Sabbath at
Upper Long Cane church by the Rev. G. Z.
Telford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

The wife is superior to the husband
in as many things as the husband is
superior TO the wife.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-15

List your real estate with Us. Put right
prices on it and we will find u buyer fOl
you. See is. Stark, or j. Z. McDavid.