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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-22

The trustees are trying to right these
wrong. If you doubt what I have said
about the bread molasses and water, I re-
fer you to the Medium Of last weeks issue.
But let that be as 1t may, they are living,
and thinly clad for summer.
When my brothers and myself were
boys, my bro. Nick would ask Mother to
give him his desert first, or before eating
his dinner. Not 30 at The Lethe Home.
The desert which the children get there Is,
carefully served In the school room by
Mr.. Arch Tolbert. It Is In several courses
from Websters F. o back spelling book,
and others Of like lue, He is using his
energy and intelligence to its full extent to
advance these fatherless and motherless
children In their school room In q manner
which Is obliged to cast a bright reflection
upon Arch Tolbert. May God help those
who are trying to raise the standard Of
this orphanage, which should not be second
to any in this state. It Is the oldest indu-
strial school in the United States.
Established In 1712 and stands at the
bottom Of the ladder. 1.-THE next legislature
will elect an up, tie man to help the
four present trustees, then The Lethe
Home will come to the front.
Respectfully.
Prue P. Benson
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-22
Caught Gambling.

T~hirty-two negroes were caught gam
bling near Dysons in Greenwood county
last week and arrested.
Two were caught here and held for the
Greenwood police. They were Shiloh
Broughton and Robert Berneau.
1t is a hard matter to keep the eolored
man from gambling. If you have walked
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-22

We suppose that by this time our friends
at Abbeville have heard Of the discovery
Of the pole.-Anderson Daily Mail.
Yes, neighbor, we have heard Of it, but
wehave been going a little slow in taking
sides with DR.. Cook and Commander
Peary, for the reason that we have been
listening for some Anderson mac to setup
a claim and we usually try to support
Anderson right or wrong, mostly wrong.
From the columns af the Daily Mail we
have known for these many years that
the axis of the earth sticks up visibly'' in
the very center Of Anderson.
We arc holding our fire for an Anderson
man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-22

To his honor 8. W. u. Shlpp, preslolns
Judge Sept. term 1909. We submit the 1ol-
lowing presentment.
INDICTMENTS.
We have passed upon all the indictments
handed us by the Solicitor and have found
"true bills" and no bills as the facts IN each
case warranted.
We visited the jail and found the sanitary
and physical condition Of the building
GOOD. The interior Of the building, includ-
ing the cells Is particularly clean. Weeom'
mand the Janitor as a most efficient OIL
Ger.
POOR HOUSE.
We find the buildings and things gener-
ally at this Institution In good condition
The inmates are kindly treated and proper
ly fed and clothed and seem happy n ION
tented. The superintendent 10 faithfully
| discharging his duties.
oHAM GANG.
Owing to the lack OF time we have not
visited the Chain Gang but from what In
formation we have before us, we are OF the
opinion the-Supervisor has used tho Chain
Gang advantageously and most prodtably
in rebuilding the bridges washed away
last August, while the Chain Gang doubt
less could have been used to great advan-
tage In making the highways. Yet with a
depleted treasury, no money to pay Tor
the building Of the bridges, the use OF con-
victs for this purpose was wise.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Bridges to the value Of Fifty Thousand
1850 .OOOO Dollars were destroyed and wash
ed away last August. The d~estrucuoh
wrought In one day was greater IN donars
than the entire revenue OF the county 1or
the year 1909. The situation had to be
met, HINGE the entire convictforce was USED
in building bridges the working ofthe oad
had to be put of. The roads are therefore
in bad condition, but In view OF the TACT that
the bridges certainly the more important
ones are completed; there s no GOOD reason
why the convicts and scrapes can not DO
utilized the balance Of the year In
making.
PUBLIC OFFICES.
Having previously examined the several
Offices, with the assistance OF q competent
expert, his findings being Incorporated n
a former presentment, we have notsat this
time, made any further examination. Our
Foreman however witnessed the annual
settlement of the county Treasurer and
the Snperintent Of Education and saw that
vouchers, claims and cnecks tailed and
that the same we're cancelled.
FINANCES.
The finances Of the county are in bad
condition and some means must be devised
to enable the Supervisor to proceed with
the legitimate work incident to his Office.
The current expenses Of the county must
met.
As we understand the situation the Leg
|islature levied a tax Of 8 mills for ordinary
county purposes and 8 mills on the assess
ed value OF property Of the county to wit
Sc. O0O. 900, will raise $4,000. The taxes
raised by this levy have been pledged to-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-22

The Regiment of United Confeder-
ate Veterans of Abbeville County are
invited to participate in the reunion OF
Orrs Rifle to be held at Abbeville Sept.
Goth Thursday" dinner will be serv-
ed by the daughters of the Confeder-
Lucy c. Tornson,
President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-22
Butcher knives with all
kinds of blades at the 1Oc
Store. Drop In and see them.
The r. L. Dargan Co.
Singing Convention to Meet.

The Abbeville County Singing Con
vention will meet at Rocky River Bar
fist Church, Oct. % and "a, all singers
and lovers of music are invited to al
tend,
J. G. Smith, Vice President
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-22

Oil cloth at 15c yard at the
1Oc Store, The r. L. Dargan
Co. 5 and 10c Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-22

"COME In.
~-AND INSPECT OUR LINE OF-
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, HATS, SHOES, BOYS AND
MEMS CLOTHING AND EXTRA PANTS,
GLASS, CROCKERY, TIN, ENAMEL and
WOODWARD before buying elsewhere.
Dolls, Toys, Novelties, etc., For Christmas
Will be open for your inspection in due time. When in town be
sure ana pay our store a visit. Its worth your while.
# 49, We are Always Glad to See You, and Show You the Goods. #3
A Call always will be Appreciated by us, and our Values will make
You Remember us. Most Cordially Yours to Please.
CASH BARGAIN STORE.
YELLOW FRONT Below L. T. Miller, Trinity Street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-22
Grand Jury %Presentment.
County Of Ab5eville.

To his honor 8. W. g. Shipp, presiding
Judge Sept. term 1909. We submit the 1oi'
lowing presentment.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
TICKET OF NEW MEN.

G ONE points about the Democratic ticket
- that won at the city election may we'll be
worth considering The fact that the Demo-
Gratis achieved victory be 1t by ever slight
a margin in city that is normally Republican
by large majority, is of itself food for retlec-
ton. Some matters connected with the victory
and the ticket may be important or unim
portant
The idea has often been expressed that it is
good to reward men who have filled political
positions well, and we do not dissent from that
opinion. But, the other hand, in naming
men for postions-in calling men fdr public
placesAis il not well at times TO take some from
the broad field of "non-public' citizenship and
not be too narrow in selections. In saying this
we have no criticism to make OF the candidates
on the Republican ticket as individuals, but we
are referring more particularly to a custom that
has been too prevalent in both political parties
OF Delaware Not only is 1t confined to the Sc
lection of men for high political places but It IS
followed in the selection of persons for other
positions.
On the Democratic ticket the important places
were filled by what may be called new men"
The chairman of the Democratic City Commit
tee was new man in politics. DIR. Spruance
had but limited public experience. When
kid years ago he represented this city in the
Legislature, but that fact was forgotten He
held several other positions Of minor import
ance, but he could not have been called a very
active politician.
Mr. Banning, the candidate OF President OF
CITY Council, was an entirely new man. AS
some one said a Banning had never before been
a candidate for public office. When informed
that the Democratic leaders thought he would
be a good man to stand for President of City
Council we fancy that Mr. Banning must have
been as much surprised as were the rest of us
We venture TO say that a large number of citi
zens did not know the political opinions of Mr.
Banning At any rate he won his nomination
for President OF Council over another Demo
crat who had been in politics for years, and
whose name had frequently appeared in the
nevspapers-in brief, "well-known" man. Mr.
Banning, the unknown in politics, led his ticket
on election dav.
DR. Almond was new figure in politics, his
first appearance having been when his name
was suggested for State Treasurer at the Dem
ocratc Convention. lie was a candidate against
an exceptionally strong opponent. Mr. Ross,
who has given a very efficient administration
Of the affairs of the City Treasurers office.
Now it appears that three Democrats practi-
cally unknown, with new as chairman Of
the City Committee, put up a very strong can
vass. Therefore NAV it not be argued that il is
good thing to draw upon the thousands of
citizens who new men when making IN
ticket At least, would it not be we'll to have sonM
men Of this character-new uen-always on a
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
BLOWS no THE SUGAR TRUST.

IT HE sugar trust which has received count
Il less favors from the government in the
past is now being delivered some hard blows.
Recently it was shown that employees of the
trust had been systematically defrauding the
government out of vast sums of money by
manipulating the scales used in weighing sugar
and thus avoiding the payment of proper du-
ties. A number of these officials have been ar
rested and must stand trial.
The trust completely backed down on that
question and now it has turned around, after
being whipped 70 a standstill in suit brought
against it by the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining
Company. This suit was claim for thirty
millions and rather than 60 to court the trust
decided to settle. The trust was charged with
wrecking the Pennsylvania Company, causing
one of the financial hackers of the concern to
commit suicide and entaing great loss upon
a large number of innocent stockholders The
wreckng of the Pennsylvania Company is said
to have been surrounded by many scandals that
the trust did not desire to see the light of pub
licity.
The settlement came as a surprise as the. trust
had formidable array of lawyers in court pre-
pared to battle to the end 1t would be a good
thing If the methods of the trust were exposed
Publicity in such matters counts for reform.
And there promises to be plenty of publicity
when the government begins its prosecutions OF
the "short weighing employees. But the best
way to punish the trust Nould be to take away
some of the protection and profits it secures
through tariff duties.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
Chatty Stories OF the Day

1t the dreamy hour when the Christmas dinner
having hsen eaten doing its best digest
the girls talking in the hushed appropriate
the occasion.
I've Just heard Of new charm to tell whether any
one loves you and If so who il is whispered Elsie.
What is it?" queried Sophie absently figuring her
diamond ring.
'well. you take four five chestnuts. name them
each after you know and then put them on
the stove and the first one that is the that
YOU"
"Hm~ said Sophie. Z know a better way than ,ha C."
do you?'
Yes indeed BY my plan YOU take one particula,
man, place him the in the paror sit close 10
him with the light little low, and look into his eyes
And then if he doesn't pop. you'll know it's time TO
change the man o.. the sofa."Womans Homo Companion
When tue stringed band, hidden behind the and
carnation screen in Mrs Pooles dining ROOM began TO
play air from Meyerbeers operas the daughter
OF the house turned hopefully the young and appar
emily dumb stranger who had been told Of in
Here was promising opening for conversation.
DO you like MeyeSbeer?" she asked.
Il never drank glass Of of those layers in nv
me- the young man replied coldly-Youth's Cbmpanon
Evening journal., 1909-06-11

ticket Perhaps balanced ticket half new and
half men well known would be the ideal We
admit that much can be said on both sides of
the question, but we believe the experience of
the Democrats III this respect is full of the meat
Tor thought.
Consider another phase of the matter If the
Legislature appoints commission-and at one
time 1t looked as if our Legislature would ap-
point thousand commissions to consider every
thing in heaven and on earth, the names pro-
posed for the commission are those of well
known men, SO called. Some of them were to
be on dozen commissions. They formed a
sort of Syndicate of prominence One might
imagine that eligibility for any position or
any place required talent so high that only
sainted few could be admitted
We have often observed the same thing in
appointments to other positions. The same
names appear over and over again If you
would take jury lists and examine them YOU
would be surprised to find the well known
men who appear time after time as jurors. 1t
used to be whispered that our special uries
were composed so frequently of the same names
that man became almost professional spe-
cial Juror
The Democratic city ticket has smashed. for
the moment at least this idea. 1t is shown that
candidates drawn fresh from the field of citizen
ship may be popular candidates. 1t has shown
that there is large field of citizenship to pick
from. Veteran Democrats who were continu-
ally hankering for public place orc as quiet
as a sitting hen during the campaign and new
faces appeared. 1t was refreshing or at least
some OF the voters must have thought so.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
Social and
Personal

Mr. and Mrs. George Crossan have
returned from a brief visit to Town
end.
Miss Lillian Hewlett has returned
to Clayton after a visit to friends in
this city and Philadelphia.
Mrs. William H. Webb, Mr.. and Mrs.
William II. Salmon and Miss Mabel
Salmon. of ElSton, were auto visitors
here this week.
Miss Elizabeth Brown is visiting
friends at Delaware Water Gap.
Miss Ella wilkins is spending a few
days with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William Longshore and son.
Malcolm. of Rutledge. Pa, are the
guests of Frank Carver.
Misses Margaret and Jane Caldwell
spent yesterday at Betterton.
Albert Brenison has been visiting
friends at Iron Hill this week.
Samuel Mccullough has been visit
ing friends at Iron Hill this week.
Mrs Wesley Kane and daughter,
Elizabeth. have been visiting friends
at Georgetown.
Miss Ethel Smith is spending a few
days with her parents at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McDougal and
son, of West Nottingham, have been
spending some time with friends here.
Dare Hopkins has been visiting his
parents at Rising Sun.
Mrs Alexander Metten has returned
to. Middletown after spending several
weeks with her son, w f. Metten, iii
this city.
Thomas Flanery is spending a few
days in Harrisburg.
Mrs James Beth and niece, Ruth
Schafer, are visiting her sister, Miss
Nellie Schafer OF Blackbird.
Mrs. d. d. Collins is visiting her
parents at Townsend.
Gordon Naylor was a recent visitor
at Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Daniels and
daughter have returned from a few
days visit to her parents at Town
send
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
With the Photographers

The strawberry aud fed succeeded by the
peaches and cream sort We have them for all times
of the year. and they at the head Of the heap
Charleston News and Courier
All other governments may well envy that Of Russia
where the Government simply takes what the Douma
refuses it--Ph!adephia Record.
F-r every one person that acts like tonic on us
1000 act like a mustard paser.-New York Press.
The cherry in It with the Florida water
melon-Florida Times Union.
At this time Of year the pretty woman becomes even
pretter before. Even the plain woman assumes
certain comellness and the change is subtle and
mysterious as delightful.-London Black and White.
As we understand it, President Taft will vetn the
Adrich tariff unless. however he does nothing of the
..ind.-New York Mail.
TIE thing a married needs to learn is there
win be just many bosses than he in the house
as there are members OF the famly.-New York Press
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
Friday, June II, 1909
FORMER GOVERNOR REYNOLDS.

MOT having been active in political affairs
II for many years, Former Governor Robert
j Reynolds who passed away at his home in the
lower part of Kent county yesterday, had been
almost forgotten by many who keep in touch
with Delaware affairs. Twenty years ago
he was stirring figure in the political life OF
Delaware and was one of the most aggressive
leaders in the factiona fight that brought the
defeat of the Democratic party.
In 1900 he was the Democratic candidate for
Governor against Mr.. Harry A. Richardson the
present Senator Mr. Reynolds won by very
small majority, but he was the last Governor
to be elected by the Democrats in a straight
fight Governor Tunnel was chosen owing to
the split in the Republican party. there being
two Republican candidates for Governor when
he was elected Mr.. Reynolds was the right
hand man of the late Mr. Woloott in the Kent
county fight. and as a leader he was power IN
his neighborhood. South Murderkill was al
ways expected at that time to return large
Democratic majority.
As Governor. Mr. Reynolds was severely crit
icsed by his opponents as the politics OF those
days in Delaware was intensely bitter. He had
strong and staunch friends and earnest oppo-
ncnts and the kind of politics that was then
played left many scars. Governor Reynolds
was of a genial nature, a representative farmer
of Kent, and a man of considerable natural
ability.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
Editorial
Opinion

w. J. Bryan Lectures Democrats.
The Commoner.
The Democrats who voted against
free lumber have
Voted 10 repudate the national
platform of the Democratic partv.
Voted to encourage the destruction
OF our forests;
Voted TO raise the price Of one of the
chief necessaries of life;
Voted to tax a material that enters
INTO a multitude of industries and thus
TO place an unnecessary burden upon
these industries;
Voted 10 tax the people Of the whole
country for the benefit of a compare
lively few owners Of timber lands:
and
Voted to tax a majority Of their own
constituents for the benefit of a miner
ity of those constituents.
To cast such "A vote Democrat
must have arguments that have not
yet been given TO the public and must
be prepared 10 present these argu-
ments TO his constituents.
The Commoner will give space Our
to 1000 words to any Democratic
Senator or member of Congress who
desires to present an argument in
favor Of duty on lumber. provided
he will in his article answer the fol-
lowing questions:
First, is a platform binding?
Second. is il wise to encourage the
devastation of our forests?
Third, viii the country as a whole
he benefited by tariff on lumber, and
If so. how?
Fourth. how many Of his constitu-
ents produce lumber as compared with
the number of his constituents who
use lumber?
Fifth, will he give the names of the
men who have by letter or in person
urged him to vote for the tariff on
lumber.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11

table. / will never be without this
medicine in the house. Mrs. SAM'L
LIE, 1923 Fourth ST., Louisville, Ky.
Another Operation Avoided.
Adrian, Ga. -"I suffered untold
misery from female troubles, and my
doctor said an operation was my only
chance, and 1 dreaded it almost as
much as death. Lydia T.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound completely cured
me without an operation. . LENA V.
HENRY, r. +. ID. 3.
Thirty years of unparalleled sue
cess confirms the power of Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
cure female diseases. The great vol
ume of unsolicited testimony constant
ly pouring in proves concmsively that
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a remarkable remedy for those
distressing feminine ills from which
so many women suffer.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11

sure, in. consequence Of which IT would be
plain sailing until the matter yas dis
posed OF finally.
This will be good news TO all those who
want TO know where they are. and get
down 70 business. II is gratifying to fihd
that when the complicated piece of legs-
lation goes TO the conference committee
It will be satisfactory to everybody" 1t
must not be imagined. however. that
everybody includes the ultimate con-
spmer." That economic myth has no con-
stitutional existence about the halls OF
Congress. An exception is to be noted in
the case of the ladies who raised their
voices in shrill protest and got what they
wanted. The consumer-as-man is a negli-
gble quantity.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
MRS. STEWARD IN GOOD
HEALTH AT 100 YEARS

Diana w Sheard, widow of William
Steward, who lives with her daughter,
Mrs. Robert G. Smith, of Uniontown, Pa.
Is 100 years old today.
Mrs. Steward has two children living.
the oldest Of whom IS Thomas W.
steward. of this city. Caleb NJ. Steward.
Of the Wilmington and Brandywine Ma
tional Bank, IS the oldest grandchild.
There are living eight grandchildren and
eleven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Steward
has been favored with good health all her
life. with mind and memory excellent.
The prospects are that she will live
TO see many more birthdays. Her faith
er. Thomas Wilson. was married twice,
His second wife was Martha Deane, the
heroine in Bayard Taylor's story Of Ken
nett
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
M;toheIl-kates

Miss Helen Kates. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs John n. Kates, Of No. 515
Washington street. were married at
West Presbyterian Church manse last
evening bv the Rev Alexander Alison,
Jr
The couple were accompanied by tho
parents of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rates. and by her two sisters. the
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Kates.
Following the ceremony, Mr.. and Nj S.
Mitchell left on their wedding tour
and upon their return will live In
Chester.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
Personal and Pertinent

The Commander Chief Of the Indian
described whose work is his hobby-a with
recreation. This however, is mistake. For many
years past Lord Kitchener has devoted his spare time
gardening. takes a special interest orchid cul
ture. There is no enthusiastic amateur than his
lordship and Il Is said be his intention when he
this country after August when he resigns
his command, TO purchase a small estate somewhere
within easy reach of London where there space
lect orchids a rather large scale He win then
his special attention TO the cultivation many
Indian specimens but little known in this country
a the present time-Tit- Bits.
parts of the world the women are not even
allowed to pray Certain Hindu congregations deny
their this privilege. and among the women
pray only very the deputies their
husbands The natives of Madagascar however stretc
pon. and permit their intercede with the
powers of evil but prayer their Supreme Being is
strictly masculine prerogative.-Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
New School For cbeswold.

CHESWOLD, June 11.--At the school
election Harry Ross was elected trus-
tee and John Carrow clerk. According
to the law. ten members can petition
for a meeting to vote for money to
build a new school house and a move
nent was started to petition the school
commissioners TO call meeting to
vote on whether we should raise S350O
to build a school house and how that
money should be raised. The petition
is being signed by some of the leading
men Of the district.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
Sprineer-Newlin.

Harry T. Springer, of this city, ard
Miss Anna May Newiin, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Newlin, of Glenolden,
Pa, were married at the home of the
brides parents on Wednesday by
Friends ceremony. Mr. Springer is a
clerk in the Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company After the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Springer left for a trip
South. They will be at home after
July 1 at their future residence at
Hillcrest