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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17
Al Church and at Pos!office.

Last Sunday was perhaps the wettest Sun
day that we have had for a year. In the
morning the overhanging clouds gave occs-
sional samples OF what they were composed.
which samples together with the soft cond-
ton OF the sidewalks, because Of the previous
rains, may have had a deterring effect on the
church-goers as we'll as upon the number OF
callers at the postofice. ALL OF the places OF
worship, as we'll as the postofdce. we're open.
We note attendance at the various churches
at IL O'Clock as followf:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17

Ladies combs, barretts,' ev-
cry tidys, and other hair Or
naments at very low prices
here. The B. L. Dargan Co. 5
and 1Oc Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17
Masters Sale.
The State, of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
Court of Common Pleas.
The Farmers Bank of Atbeville Coun-
ty. Plaintiff, against Wylie g. Cal
laham and r. f. Morris, Defend
ants. .. .
By authority of a Decree of Sale by
the Court of Common Pleas for Able
Vile County, in said State, made in the
above stated case, I will offer for sale,
at public outcry, at Abbeville G. H.,
S, c., on Salesday in April, A. D.
1909, within the legal hours of sale the
following described land, 10 wit: All
that tract or parcel of land, situate,
wing and being in Abbeville County,
in the State aforesaid, containing
ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands OF
7. B. Harmon, w. b.. Chamberlain,
Martha Callahan and others, and
known as the one-half of the tract
owned by John Callahan and Wylie
G. Callahan.
Also, all that tract or parcel of land
situate, lying and being IN the County
of Abbeville and State aforesaid, con-,
tanning THIRTY ACRES, more or
less, In Bordeaux township, and
bounded by lands of Mary E. Mcln-
tosh on the North, on the East by
lands of Frank Harmon, and on the
South and West by lands of ]. B.
Harmon. :.
Terms of Sale-One-half cash, bal
ance on a credit of twelve months, the
credit portion to bear interest at the
rate of s per centum per annum, and
to be secured by the bond or the pur-
chaser and a mortgage of the premises
(which shall provide that If the SER
vices of an attorney are necessary In
the collection thereof, the purchaser
will pay ten per cent. on the amount
then due. The purchaser may nave
the option of paying all cash. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers and recording.
R. E.. HILL,
.s. Master A. c., s. @.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17
Births.

On last Thursday, March II, the stork Wis.
tied the home Of MI. Lewis Ramey of this
city, presenting him with a fine boy.
On Monday. the 18th. tie same renowned
bird paid a call at the home Of Mr.. Ramey's
brother Mr.. S. l.. Ramey, presenting him
also with a splendid scion, genus homo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17

Memo is the Corset for, stout ladies. We have
them in all sizes at So.
We also have a full line Of American Lady,
R. & G. and Thompson's Glove Fitting
ST. to So. 50. Also a splendid Corset at soc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17

Don't fail to look over the new lot OF stand
ard novels just received at Speeds Drug
Store.
Paints, oile, window glass, putty, floor
stains. Murisco, Deco.Mura, anything you
need in this line can be had at Speeds Drug
Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17

We. are overstocked on heavy
groceries bought before the rise
Give us a call. S. ]. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17

MIR. Chapman says that there was a mis-
count as TO the number at the Methodist
church on the 7th instant. He says there
were Is more b a was r~epored.
CALLERS AT THE
The callers al the postofdce are recorded
as follows, beginning at nine O'Clock. Those
who went before nine were not counted
From 9 TO 10 o'clock.""".l3
From 10 to ii o'clock"..". 81
From II to IL o'olock.-.- A
From IL to / o'clock.."."l67
From to 2 o'clock.....l4
From 10 8 o'clock----. So
From 8 10 4o~'clock."".". IS
From to 5o'olock.---.1l8
From 5 to 6o'olock.."...l22
From to O'Clock. ".. l2l
Total callers. 1910
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17

Galvanized pals, tubs and
everything in the tinware
line at saving prices at the
1Oc Store. The r. L. Dargan
Co. 5 and 1Oc Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17

Boards and shingles are back
numbers. Cover your houses with
Rhinoceros or WalruS roofing. For
sale by S. ]. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17

The McMurray Drug Co. has a cream for
cleaning silver that can't be beat. Niagara
Cream Paste Is the name. Is cents Ia the
price. None better. Try It.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17

. Don't fail to see us for roofing.
S. J. Link. l.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17
ONLY AT THE
MeMurray Drug Co.

Enterprise stoves are fuel
savers. Fire backs with a Is
wear guarantee. Prices from
SO up. The r. L. Dargan Co.
5 and 10c Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17

Now is the time to plant beard
less spring barley. We have the
best seed. S. ]. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17
Wash Goods

Space will not permit US to tell you much
about this line. We ask, that you come and
see them. They are beautiful and service
able,
Zephyrettes at SIC.
Ginghams at 1oc to 12Hc. .
Muslins,A Linens, Linenenes, Pongies, ETC.,
at prices to suit the most economical.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17
vi, 4addon& Go

Ready to show one of the most beautiful and
up=to=date lines of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
etc., ever seen in this market at prices to suit
the times.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

The Nebraska experiment station has
lately issued bulletin No. 100. telling
Of crop production at the substation In
North Platte. In western Nebraska.
and the principles Of cultivation which
were followed In the experiments. The
annual rainfall at this point for thirty
four years past has averaged 1873
inches. which pieces 1t well within the
semi-arid belt. On the experimental
plots during the years 1907 and 1908
the yields for winter wheat ranged
from 20S5 to C6.9 bushels per acre, Of
spring wheat from 22.6 to 40.5, Of oats
from "a to 1928 and Of barley from
1920 to 67.7 bushels per acre. Spring
emmer yielded from Is to 52.5 bushels
and varieties Of corn suited to the
country from 25 to 80 bushels per acre.
The methods Of handling the land were
lurface cultivation, clean summer TIL
lage or summer fallow and subsurface
packing. By means Of summer tillage
It found that fully eight inches o.
water which the plants could u.s.
might be stored In the soil under aver
age conditions. AS a means Of prepar-
Ing the seed bed for winter wheat this
method is highly recommended.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10
RICH RED BLOOD

Means Rosy Cheeks, Clear Complexion,
Bright Eyes and Plenty of Energy.
What does rich, red blood mean?
1t means brains, vitality ambition,
hopefulness, persistency, and every
thing worth living for.
But you can't have rich, red blood,
il your digestion is imperfect; and
your digestion is certainly imperfect
II you have sour stomach, bad taste
in mouth, lump of lead after eating,
belching of gas and nervous unrest.
So far reaching is the effect of indi-
gestion, that many times the eyesight
is affected.
II you have indigestion or any
symptom Of stomach distress or agony
G. R. Fogg will sell you a mighty
remedy for 80 cents, and guarantee it
to cure or money back.
The remedy is called Mi-o-na. Its
powerful, reconstrucsive action on
the stomach is little short of marvel
GUS. 1t tones up, strengthens and
puts new life and energy into the
worn out stomach in few days. 1t
cures by removing the cause. Ii
you are a sufferer, try large so cent
box. It's small price to pay for
banishing indigestion.
Mi-o-na Is sold by G. r. Fogg of
Skowhegan for 30 cents a box. 2w23
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas Warren S. Knox by his mortgage
deed dated April %, 1908, and recorded In
Somerset Registry of Deeds book 283 page
All, conveyed to me, the undersigned, Ger
tain lot OF land with the buildings thereon
situate In Bingham In Somerset County,
Maine, and bounded on the west by Ken
nebec river on the north by land formerly
owned by G. w. and Belle Savage, on the
east by land formerly owned by Harlow
ing from the main road to the south part
OF the town and by land owned or form
erly owned by Joseph Adam and containing
one hundred acres more or less.
And whereas the condition of said mort
gage has been broken, now. therefore, by
reason of the breach OF the condition thereof
claim q foreclosure Of said mortgage and
give this notice for that purpose
3w23 DAVID ROACH.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10
A BETTER WAY.

If there is one portion Of the country
more than another which has been
bankrupted with a ruinous system of
agriculture 1t Is those sections Of the
south which have been devoted to the
growing of cotton for the past thirty
to sixty years. with no change or let
up. AS result of this shortsighted
policy lands that once possessed mar
velous virgin fertility have been so re-
duced that today they produce barely
half bale of cotton per acre. Hand
in hand with this bankrupting Of the
soil has come a virtual reduction to
poverty of those who worked 1t, ag-
gravated by the Ills attendant upon
tenant system Of working the land.
the per cent Of cotton lands worked by
tenants varying from 400 per cent In
Texas to GA per cent In Mississippi.
Because Of this state Of affairs the
annual income Of the tenant farmer OF
the south ranges from $144 In Alabama
to 1905 in Texas, the poorer ones often
being compelled to give the landlord a
mortgage on the crop before 1t Is
harvested or even planted. 1t is in the
face of such conditions as these that
the department Of agriculture has tax
en- up what Is known as the farm
ers' cooperative demonstration worn
which has In view making agriculture
source Of pleasure and profit, i'm
proving rural conditions and enriching
rural life. 1t has inaugurated field
schools, In which these tenant farmers
meet, with an agent Of the department.
who Is teaching better way-deeper
blowing, the use Of fertilizers and
legumes in a crop rotation, better and
more intensive tillage, the substitution
of horse for hand power, the raising
Of stock and the growing on the farm
Of the stun which Is consumed there.
As consequence of this much Eec|led
agricultural missionary work very graf
flying results are being realized. The
change which is taking place is we'll
stated In the words of one Of the bene-
f1ciaries Of the better way contained
In the departments report: II was
born in the cotton field. worked cot
ton on my farm for more than forty
years. 1 thought no one could tell me
anything about raising cotton. had
usually raised half a bale and thought
that was all the cotton In 1t for one
season. The demonstration agent came
along and wanted me to try his plan
on two acres. I agreed. but l did not
believe him. tried my best to do as
he said. At the end Of the year had
bale and half to the acre on the
two acres worked his way and little
over one-thlrd Of a bale on the land
worked my way. You could have
knocked me down with feather. This
year / have a bale and a half to the
acre on my whole farm. AS a good
cotton planter am just one year old"
This improvement in economic con-
lition is having wholesome effect
all along the line, one of the most
hopeful aspects being<khat the farmers
who are realizing its benefits are be-
coming interested in agriculture.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10
BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.

Secretary Wilson has recently pre-
pared a statement giving facts and
figures relating to the growth of Uncle
Sans beet sugar industry in the past
ten years. The figures Of the report
are interesting and encouraging. The
production of beet sugar has risen
from $4,000 tons in 1893 to 4S4, 600 tons
in 1906, an increase Of more than thir-
teen fold. In 1906 41.O00 acres were
devoted to growing beets, while in
1906 there were $4,000 acres. In 1893
the farmers sold 100000 tons of beets
to tho factories, for which they re-
ceived $1,584.0OO in 1908 they mar
keted 4.236O00 tons, which brought
them $2L 6O4. 900. The price paid per
ton for beets in 1908 was $40, but 1t
is now $685. The total amount paid
out by factories for beets during the
past twelve years has been $121.0OO.-
900, and the amount invested in beet
sugar factories at the present time is
placed at $70,O00.O00. Mr.. Wilson
places the area Of land suited to the
culture Of beets at 274,000,000 acres.
one acre out Of every 200 being ample
to produce all the sugar now imported
from foreign countries He gives this
fact still further emphasis by saying
that If beets were grown once in four
years In rotation on land adapted by
nature and irrigation to their culture
the annual production Of beet sugar
would be 100000 tons, or more than
the worlds output at the present time.
OF the sixteen states which are en-
gagged In producing beet sugar Colo
RADIO leads. with sixteen factories and
an output of 10000 tons. She is also
credited with the Oldest successful
factory at Alvarado, which has been
In operation since 1879. California and
Michigan follow Colorado in their re-
spective output Of beet sugar. Utah
has FIVE factories. Idaho and Wiscon-
sin four each. while ten states boast
one factory each. The largest factory
In the United States is at Spreckels,
CAL. which will slice 5000 tons of
beets a day. or a hundred carloads of
thirty tons each
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10
Farms For Sale.
On tho Maine Coast.

Money.making poultry farm of 100 acres;
only II miles from thriving depot village;
100 apple trees also pears, pluma. cherries
and berries, sugar orchard; broom house,
open fxeplaces, cot. barn, 8 large poultry
houses, on wire yards; quick sale Is neces-
bAtors, broodero, all farming tools and
equipment for only $500; all details page So,
OF this and other Maine bargains, "Stfouts
Aay-June' Bulletin, copy free. Dept 2i2
K. A. Strout Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

Birds sing, flowers bloom, zephyrs
blow--all nature smiles--for the sole
purpose of keeping In good humor,
and still some old rascals refuse to be
happy.
Itching, bleeding. protruding or blind
piles yield to Doan's Ointment Chronic
cases soon relieved, finally cured Druggists
all sell It.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10
COULD NOT BE BETTER.

No one ever made salve, ointment, lotion
or balm to compare with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. 1t is the one perfect healer of Cuts.
Corns. Burns, Bruises. Sores, Scalds, Boils,
Ulcers, Eczema, Salt Rheum. For Sore
Eyes, Cold Sores, Chapped Hands IT is su.
preme. Infallible for Piles. Only asc. at
G. R. Fogg's.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

In keeping with the idea of teach
ing the elementary principles of agri-
culture in our public schools, the trus-
tees Of the University Of Maine have
decided that the agricultural depart
ment shall arrange one year course
to at teachers to give instruction in
agriculture In the public school.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

Doan's Regulets cure constipation without
Ask your druggist for them. Is cents per
box.
Never borrow money-the chances
are you can't. IS
For any pain, nom top to zoe, nom any
cause, apply DIR. Thomas EClectric oil Pain
can't stay where It 10 used.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

The work on many farms where
stock Is kept could be made immensely
easier and cleaner and sight more
sanitary and comfortable for the stock
which have to frequent the barnyard
II some plan were carried out to do
away with the mire Of mud and ma
nure to be found within good jump
Of the stable door This muss Is In
part due to an improper handling of
the manure. which should be put on a
spreader at once and not allowed to
accumulate leech and lose its strength
exposed In rain and shine The mire
is also the result of the fact that al
the rain on the slope of the roof to-
ward the barnyard runs into the mire
and aggravates things many fold. This
phase Of the trouble could be remedied
by eQuipping this slope Of roof with
spouts, II the mndhole persists when
this is done the la3 Ing Of II cement or
fagstone floor In those parts of the
yard where the travel is heaviest
would DO the business. If this plan Is
too expensive, from ten TO twenty-five
loads of gravel. with n top dressing Of
coal ashes. Will make satisfactory
underpinning.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

Lewiston Journal. Talk about the
growth of the grange in this state all
you want to, but Patten beats the
bunch. On the 18th of June, Patten
grange will hold a special meeting to
initiate a class of 100 members. This
beats the record Of the state. All the
state officers are to be present and it
is to be made a red letter day for the
town. State Master Stetson will be
there to confer the degrees and make
an address
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

Some men never pay any compli-
ments. They are too stingy even for
that.
If you are living in the Lord your
neighbors will rejoice in your life.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

Any factor which tends to discour-
age grain raising and encourages a
diversified agriculture In Its stead can
hardly be viewed 10 any other light
than n blessing.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

CONNECTIONS
Al Oakland with Maine Central Railroad. Al Som
erset Junction, with Canadian Pacific Railway. Al
Kineo Station with Coburn Steamboat Company
ior ali points ON Moosehead Lake. Al Norrdgs-
wock with stages for Skowhesan, Smith6ed and
Mercer. At Madison with Somerset Traction Co.
Al Arson for Stark. At North Anson for North.
East and West New Portland. Al Bingham for
Forks, Cary Pond, Carratunk. Mayked, Klngsbury
and Rowe Pond. At Lake Moxie for The ForEs.
NORRIS MCDONALD, Vice President.
r. Z. BOOTHBY- General Passenger Ag.nt:
Portland, Ne
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

Bean weevils will give very little
bother II the crop is not planted be-
fore June 15 Another advantage of
this time of planting is the opportunity
which 1t gives OF swiping a horde of
weeds
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

1t Is questionable If the court rec
ords of any other state furnish par
allel to Iowa's celebrated Jones county
calf case, which was first docketed In
1874 and continued on the calendar for
twenty-one years. There were seven
prosperous farmers who lived In the
southern part of Jones county. Six OF
them accused the seventh of stealing
four six-dollar calves and brought suit.
which resulted in the defendants ac-
quittal. He then brought suit for dam
ages for malicious prosecution, and at
the end Of twenty-one years he secur-
ed a verdict, but not before all the de-
PENDANTS were bankrupt and most of
them dead The case was tried by IA
jurymen and nineteen judges. while
the court costs aggregated $4,000.
What the attorneys fees were one can
imagine. The case Is said to have
knocked land values within a radius Of
ten miles $40 per acre, interfered with
the schools and played smash with the
churches and all around has been
worse than pestilence.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

The worlds two-year-old butter rec
ord, the seven day period, is held by
a Holstein heller belonging to II. a
Meyer Of Syracuse, N. Y, she having
produced PAS pounds of butter in
that time.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

The North Dakota experiment sta
ton has been making a series Of tests
with the gasoline traction engine in
farm operations and finds that with 1t
and a gang of plows attached two men
can plow from twenty-five to thirty
acres of prairie per day at an average
cost of 80 cents an acre. This is as
much as would be done by twenty-five
horses and five men. Such an outfit
would be too expensive for the aver
age small farmer, but half dozen
neighbors could without difficulty join
in the purchase Of it.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-10

The husband who weathers the
housekeeping period without losing
bis church standing and who is fairly
attentive to the summer garden when
there nre periodical baseball games in
the neighborhood should be put down
as pretty decent sort of fellow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-04
Personal
8 8

aIr and Mrs. Samuel Rldenour and
children have returned from a visit
with relatives at Grafton.
Miss Minta Canning. Of valley Falls,
spent yesterday in this city, the guest
of Misses Jeanette and Carolyn
Bright.
Mrs. Frank Watson, Of Evansville.
was the guest yesterday Of Mrs. H.
3. Matson, Of Pierpont avenue.
Mr, and Mrs. William McKillop have
moved from Boydston street to Wal.
nut avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-04
LAFoLLETTE NOT I'LL.
tBy United Press.

WASHINGTON. June Large at
tendance was called to order in the
Senate to-day. This was due to the
fact that 1t is the last night session.
Senator Penrose said that the state
ment Senator LaEoletes aosence was
due to illness was absurd. He added
LaFoldlette made practice SO often
of pleading illness as an excuse for
absence that no man Of sense would
accept It as true. Resumlng his speech
to-day LaFollette said: with refer
ence tothe proceedings last night when
1 did not attend aud SO far as they
concern me personally, | have nothing
to say except that 1 was forced to
speak from IL to s yesterday and did
not fee able to go on last evening. I
did not ask business to be suspended
for me to the evening session. 1 did
not tell any one 1 was Ill. was not.
1became exhausted with the work of
the day due largely to the intense
aeat as any other senator would have
been.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-04
.STR'K RS
Won OUT
PHILADELPHIA CAR CONDUCTORS
GAIN EVERY POINT BUT ONE.
NO MORE TROUBLE LOOK.
ED FOR.
(By United Press.}

PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-.After six
days rioting, during which time scores
of persons were injured in the numer-
Gus cars that were wrecked, the strike
of the Rapid Transit Company con-
ductors was called of this morning,
with the strikers victorious in every
point save one.
Peace was brought about through
the Intervention Of Senator James P.
McNtchoI, a Philadelphia Republican
leader. Mayor Reyburn filed letter
embracing the demands OF the strik.
ers, which the company accepted
They follow: All former employees
to be reinstated in their former posi-.
lions; arrangements to be made by
which the standard untorr1 adopted
by the company may be purchased
from one of not less than Ave reputa.
Bile clothiers; the employees to form a
representative body to consist Of one
Of their number elected from each
barn, which they shall in turn desig-
nate a smaller working committee OF
its members which shall bee given
an opportunity to take up with the
proper company officers al! questions
affecting employees rights; this COM
mlttee at once to take up with the
company the schedules with view
Of making such changes in hours anu
wOrkinug conditions as Is consistent
with proper service to the public; the
rate of wages beginning July / to be
% cents an hour; those conductors to
be continued as many years as may
be agreed upon.
A few more cars are running today,
but the supply Is not anywhere near
normal. With peace in the air the 20,
lice do not look for any more trouble.