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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
The Schools.

In some OF the "dry" counties the schools
have either been stopped or else they are kept
open a credit.
In Abbeville the schools are still going on
and the probability is, that when they clos
we will have S., ZOO to be carried over.
1t might therefore be well enough to ex
this sum. during vacation, In improve
Ing the country school homes and In buying
and In buying desks and other furniture.
The extra good and the rigid righteous voters
OF the towns may cut of money for the
schools next August, and then the schools
would be scarce OF money. Better improve
your school now while the money Is on hand
These good fellows who are opposed to coun-
try schools may iDjure them when they can.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
In Forty Days.

Al arrests for drunkenness in "dry" An.
derson.
l6 arrests for drunkenness In the dlspensary
tower OF Abbeville.
A long time ago, 1t Is assumed that the dis
pensary was inaccessible to old man Moab
during his forty days cruise on the world
Wild waters. During the wet season old Mr..
Moan become so very thirsty that after his
return, even he got drunk and made a speota
Gle ofhimself.
What more do you need to convince you OF
the evil effects OF prohibition?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
The New Court House.

The county Of Abbeville has an elegant
new court house which cost $4,000. The peo-
pie, by taxation. have been paying $4,000 or
Sl7 900 a year. Tho debt and Interest is now
reduced to about from 5O,OO to $4,000. This
Ia a debt for which II whole county Is bound
and the building is one Of which the whole
county has reason to be proud.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Represented Dy
ABBEvILLE INSURANCE & TRUST CO.,
J. E. MCDAVID, Mgr.

Own your own home-buy
a lot and we will help you
build on it. A purchase now
of Abbeville real estate is
practically certain to net you
a handsome profit. Let's talk
it oyer. Abbeville ms. and
Trust Co. Phone 118.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Lucky Chester-UnIucky heWberry.

At the congregational meeting OF the A. R.
p. Church In Chester last Sunday Rev. D. 6.
Phillips, pastor OF Newberry A. R. T. Church
was called to the psstorate OF the Chester
congregation. Fol Mr.. Phillips the Press and
Banner has the highest regard. He is a good
man who Is capable, reasonable, and active.
These qualities, prompted by zeal for the
Masters cause make him eminently fit for tn
Important position to which he has 30 lately
been chosen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Tommyrot.

The cleriral politicians may talk of "blood
money!, and then some lesser light repeat i'
as II 1t were a fact that the sales of whiskey
make blood money.
Other extremely learned and original
thinker ask II the law against murder should
be repealed. From all such tommyrot may
the good Lord deliver US.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

A city woman visiting a farm In the coun-
try said that farmers must have q good time,
with nothing TO do except to watch the crops
grow. Our people have been watching the
price of their lots grow. They had better go
10 work now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
ALWAYS Looking to Your Interests

Call and see me at once, as | have two neat
cottages near public square TO dispose OF al a
sacrifice. Three sales OF dwellings nave re-
Gently been made in the city TO new corners,
and the supply is running shorl. Gan sell
von q number of vacant lots, but unless yon
early cannot Ill your bill for improved
property. Not a vacant dwelling, In the city,
and the supply is not equal TO demands, so
YOU had best look after the Two cottages men
Toned. M. E. Holl1ugsworth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

The Abbeville High School seems to be
on the move. 1t doesn't stay more than
a week In any one place, but now 1t seems to
be more permanently located. -Th City
Council have been asked to spend Sl,OOU
In furnishing water, sewerage, and a new
street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
One Vote Against the Dispensary.

1t ia averred tina one vote will go against
the dispensary at Bordeaux for the reason
that the Supervisor wont build a bridge so
that the voter can get to the dispensary. The
voter will therefore cast his ballot contra.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

The cold %undisputed fact is. that Ander-
son in forty days made Al arrests for drunk
enness. During the same forty days Aooe-
willie made only l6 arrests for the same cause.
Anderson's excuse for the greater number OF
arrests Is the magnitude OF that own Ar
rests are not generally evidence OF growth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
The Poem on Kissing.

4 young man OF Abbevilie suegests the
following star "a as a sequel 10 Tue Klsslng
poe OF last weeks edition.:
"a sure cure for every Ill
To kiss q girl Of AbbeYille."
The young man knows what he Is talking
about. It's q fact!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

Spartanburg has a case OF pellagra. and is
%telegrapbing the fact all over the country.
It seems very little OF which 10 be proud.
The farmers OF that county ought TO raise
enough good corn 10 make bread for the peo-
pie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
HELPING Speech.

Is 1t right. or is 1t according TO the ethics OF
the profession for a teacher to give informa-
ton to students as to the questions or the
particular things upon which they are to
stand examination at the close Of the ses'
sion?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

You may be able to remove mountains by
faith, but our experience leads us to believe
that pick, shovel and wheelbarrow are very
useful, If not necessary, to accomplish any
such result.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Now and Forever.

Gov. Ansel is greatly to be commended ior
his re fusal to pardon every convict who can
get up a petition. Gov. Ansel has backbone
and he will do the right now and forever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

The spoiled or diseased Western corn Of
which meal. is made will force our people to
grow their own grain. No man should eat
meal which is made from spoiled corn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
The 0pera House.

AbbevilIe has an opera house which, with
the GROUND on which It stands, cost 100000
The debt has been reduced 10 a little less than
$40, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Swimming Along.

Mr.. Paul B. Wilson. Mr.. Andrew Tulane
and MIR. j. A.. Wilson OF Greenwood, came
10 Abbeville lasS Sunday in a swift coins
and an easy moving automobile.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

There can be no such thing as conscientious
scruples about running the schools with
profits from the dispensary. No school In
this county has yet done 80.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

1t is dangerous to eat bread made OF West
ern corn meal. 1t gives people pellagra.
And that is as bad in men as blind staggers
In horses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

I, is not too late to plant enough corn to
make bread for your family. ills dangerous
10 eat Western meal, made OF spoiled corn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

Unless you do something to encourage ous-
ness the town might just as we'll be labeled
laid away for future reference.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

1t is all right to refuse dispensary profits to
run your school. Sensible men Will be glao
TO get it-you needn't take 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

Last Friday In Louisville, KY, the Baptists
raised sll3, 900 for the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

Wouldn't 1t seem a little selfish II men who
would increase the number OF arrests for
drunkenness should claim a monopoly Of the
virtues?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

If bid Western corn will give a horse blind
staggers Ia there any reason why meal MADE
Of the same corn should not kill you?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

Mr.. r. E. Cox has applied for letters OF ad-
mlnistration on the estate OF h. +. Mcll-
vain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

The boys say that Speeds Cinco cigars does
J enlly keep 8 good taste Ia your mouth. Try
3hem and see. Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
There is no
More Reason

In sending your money to New
York for Life Insurance than in
sending your savings there to be de-
posted in New York banks.
Think of This: !. !,
South Carolina has heen sending
about Eight Million Dollars North
every year for insurance, but BUSH
ness men everywhere are now plac-
ing their Life Insurance with
Southern Companies and this big
drain is being stopped.
Investigate
The Southern Life & Trust Com.
pany of Greensboro, N. c., before
placing your Insurance. 1t Is the
Strongest, Most Successful and
Best Managed Company In the
South.
The dividends which it returns to
policyholders are more than twice
the average of those paid by North
ern Companies.
1t deposits its full legal reserve
with the Insurance Commissioner
of North Carolina. :
It loans and invests money in
the community where premiums
are collected. It has made sub
stantial loans right here in Able
vile County.
A policy in the Southern Life &
Trust Co. is equally as good as 9
Northern Company's policy, and
the money stays at home. 1nvesti-
gate we invite comparison. In
vestigate!
Represented by
ABBEvILLE INSURANCE & TRUST CO.,
]. E. McDAVID, Mgr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

1t ia to be blind tigers or dispensary;
schools or no schools. Take your choice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

liza County Treasurer's annual settlement
is not q settlement, what Is II?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

Mr.. NJ. T.. Coleman has bought Mr.. Min
shalIs elegant home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

We hear of one physician who does not use
hominy or food made OF Western corn meal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

Huyler's candy fresh ali the time at Mil
ord's drug store.
tionery and school books at Speeds Drug
Store.
The mascot OF the city-Speed's Cinco cigars
A big lot of standard novels-"reprints" on
ly fifty cents each at Speeds Drug Store.
The best extracts in the world are Blackrs
On display at Miliords drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
The State of South Carolina.
C0IrNTY OF ARRENILLE

PROBATE COURT.
In the matter of the Estate Of William w.
Smith, Deceased.
Notice TO Debtors and Creditors.
All persons Indebted to said estate must
settle without delay, and those holding
claims against the estate must present them
properly attested TO
Smith & Sharp,
Administrator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

G1N = toiAS 9S VIZ
Another night she sang at the enter
tainment given to some poor news
boys, and one little lad said to a gen.
tleman:
"Wa that an angel what just sung
to us, sir?" And, upon being an
swered in the negative, he said : 81
don't b'lieve an angel could do any
better, anyhow" The music world
fairly went wild over her, and her en-
gagements were many. A reception
was to be given to one of the nations
leaders, who was stopping in the city,
and she was asked to sing. At first
she refused, but the committee would
not take no for an answer, so she final
ly consented.
She selected for her song another
Scotch ballad, Wed Better Bide a
Vice." and sang it in her inimitable
way. Encore followed encore, and
each time she sang brought a fresh
round of applause. And at last she
took her place by the piano and sang /:
BIT it ever SO humble, there's no place like
home"
Strong men were not ashamed of the
tears its memories brought to their
and their thoughts flew back to
the time when they were little chill
dren, sitting by their mothers knee,
while she sang this dear old song of
home.
There was no applause this time,
but instead there was the silence that
means more than applause-the ST.
Ience of deep feeling.
AS she was putting on her wraps to
90 home, a messenger boy brought her
a telegram, which read as follows:
"Come at once. Your father is dy-
Everything grew dark, and for a
time she was unconscious. When she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11

when we reflect that search after search
during a. period of over $50 years has
awaited not to find the treasure.
II wasn't long after the Hussar disaster
that the sloop-of-war De Braak went to
the bottom in a terrific gale off the Della
ware capes The De Braak took with II
a rich spoil in the shape of two captured
Spanish galleons. laden. as all Spanish
galleons were. with gold and gems to a
fabulous value. Not only individuals but
governments as well have searched in
vain for the De Braak and its galleons
Davy Jones guards them pretty carefully,
for they have never been found.
Every now and then the English get
worked up over a treasure ship near home
the Lizard. Cornwall. where the story
the sea Spanish ship with S7o,oG0.oOo
tucked away in its hold. We have been
solemniy told that though many efforts
have been made to recov this subma-
rine treature there Is no sign of success
yet there is no doubt of its existence, for
coins are constantly being washed up by
the tide, thus affording tantalizing evil
dence of the we'll filled Golfers at the
bottom wherefrom they have drifted.
Not all the treasures, however. nave
evaded recovery. When La Lutino. cap
tured French frigate. sank under the
waves Of the Zuyder Zee. something over
a century ago, it took down with it 100
bars of gold together with a great guam
tfty of silver bullion and the sum Of setO,
GOO in gold, pay for the troops in Holland.
Within a year of the laundering S22o,pD
had been recovered, and fifty years or
more later 1t gave up another S2oo,oOO,
but the rest of its treasure still holds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
The Dragon Tells of Tenerife.

From the Wide World Magazine.
Objects of interest in TeneTife are the
celebrated dragon trees, which are really
species Of gigantic asparagus. One
tree. situated at Laguna, the ecclesiasti-
cal capital of the island, is said 20 be
sever al thousand years old. The growth
of these drsgo trees is very slow. and
they throw out no branches until they
have blossomed. which seldom takes
place before their fifteenth year, and
sometimes not until their thireieth. The
oldest dragon tree known in the island
was that at Orotava. which was at least
5000 years old-some botanists say TO-
600. 1t was about sixty feet high, with
trunk forty eight feet in circumference
at the base. The ancient inhabitants of
the island, the Guanchos. performed their
religious rites in its hollow trunk. In
1867 the upper part of the tree was
broken off during a storm, ard though
every effort was made TO preserve the
remainder, it gradually decayed. and
there is now no trace OF il left. The
san of the tree a resinous substance like
dark treacle, is called dragons blood"
1t becomes brittle and crumbling when
dry, and Is an article Of commerce used
in medicine. There are other kinds of
dragon trees in different parts OF the
world but this particular species Is pecu-
liar to the Canary and Cape Verde
Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
SUNKEN TREASURE.
Wealth-Laden Ships That Still
Await Recovery.

From LIE Chicago Tribune.
II would seem that adventure and profit
still await such seekers OF fortune as may
venture 10 go down to the sea in ships
as in the Old romantic days.
For instance. one has yet found the
San Pedro. a Spanish galleon. which, va
are assured, went down in Margarita
channel. Oft the Central American coast.
some ninety-nine years ago. carrying in
Its hold millions in gold and jewels. There
is all inventory of the San Pedro indcat-
ing two chests alone which contained over
vessel carried golden images and precious
speak of the gold intended to pay off the
garr.sons and Spanish Warsnips along the
American coast. In all. it is said, the
mated the value of $61, GOO 600.
1t has not been for want OF ingenuity
and labor and hardship that the wealth
of the San Pedro has not been recovered
eor many men hxve sought 1t. and syndi-
cate after syndicate has been formed with
hat end in view.
Another treasure ship was the Hussar
British man-of-uar. which in 1850 sailed
across the Atlantic laden with gold to
nay British sailors and soldiers. 1t is
r.aimed that this vessel had nearly S5GO,-
900 aboard when il came upon rock
and sank in seventy feet of water. 1t
IS even averred that this disaster occurred
less than 100 yards from the shore Of the
East river, a statement incredible enough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
Southern Industrial Glasses.

G. s. Dickerman in the Southern Workman.
IN no better way perhaps can we esti-
mate the fruitfulness of these industrial
classes than by q comparison with other
southern cities in which no such instruc-
name a number of places in which there
is no school. public or private, where at
tention Is given to those practical con-
Germs of the daily life to which these
classes are devoted. in these cities, the
same as i'm Norfolk. there is a sad lack
Of home training: there are few negro
homes in which there is any training
worthy Of the name, and the children
grow up untaught in many of the simplest
things. While they may be taught to
read, write and cipher In the schools. they
need also to learn good manners. good
natrred helpfulness toward those around
ness and fidelity; and they need to ac-
quire skill with their hands the art of
doing a hundred little trf1ing things,
quickly and we'll.
Boys should be taught to handle
hammer and nails. jack-knife. an ak
and saw. footrule and pair of divd-
ers. spade. hoe and rake. Girls ought to
be trained to sew and mend. to cook food
properly. and to set a table with neat
ness to make bed. put room in ORDER
and to do whatever belongs to good
housekeeping. And beyond this. boys and
girls are to be taught how to improve
their spare time, how 10 choose good
books to read. and to love good readlng,
quiries, even to engage in their sports
with intelligent zest go as to get the most
good out OF their play as we'll as their
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
FUTURE ADVERTISING.
Presenting Second Hand Aeroplane
to Possible Buyers.
,estertop Todd. i'll Lippincotts

ChestertoD Todd. III Llppincott =
Having retired from active business. I
desire to dispose of my aeroplane. 1t Is n
light airy machine and capable OF great
speed. On my last trip ii reached the
earth q distance of some 800 feet, In less
than two seconds.
This machine was made under my per-
sonal supervision and has several unique
features not found in other and more
common affairs. IT has neat sponge
rack, where a gossamer bathing suit can
be stored in case Of emergency. II also
carries a toothbrush and has place
where fountain pen can be neatly
packed.
Another admirable innovation not found
elsewhere is a silk fish net. hung De-
meath so that in case or anything wrong
with the machinery you can crawl under
ard monkey with the engine without per-
sonal dangar-if you are reasonably quick
or your back. The engine Is also covered
securely by a water-tight rubber bag. TO
protect it from the inroads OF the ocean
or other bodies OF water.
With nv aeroplane | will furnish a full
set OF instructions. How to mount. how
to start off and how to steer. Cnfortu-
nately, | am unable to give personal
demonstration owing 10 previous en-
eayemant. The following hints, however.
may be found TO be of interest to the
novice. Do Dot wait until after you have
started before testing your steering ap-
paratus did this the last time | was
ont Do not swoop TOO near the earth In
moments of supreme confidence. Ii Is
hard TO take large slice from the top OF
some hill and still retain your composure.
II at first you don't succeed. try, Try
tsain. New parts can always ne optalnen
in a few hours.
If any one is interested in my machin ,.
/ should be pleased to have them LOOK lt
over 1t is In splendid order. having been
recently rebuilt. Addre&s me care or inc
neurasthenia ward, Bellevue Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
GREAT SAMSON PROCESSION.
Picturesque Custom of Peasants Of
Tamsweg, Austria.
. Wide World Mauszipe

From the Wide World Magazine
In Lungau there is a picturesque little
village called Tamsweg. Through 1t runs
a mountain stream, the cottages are built
OF bright brown wood, the roofs tiled witr,
wood also, the windows gay with flowers.
Here Samson is the pet hero and forms
the central figure at local fetes and gath
erings A Samson procession has been
held on All Souls day for centuries past.
and it attracts many sightseers from the
neighborhood.
Samson is a figure about tWent! feet
high, who therefore has no difficulty in
peeping in at the windows OF tine upper
stories of houses. His chubby red face
smiles from beneath a silver helmet. and
he wears light yellow breeches and a. pale
blue coat In one hand Is lance. and in
the other he clutches the jawbone Of an
ass long iron rod runs up the body
and is fastened to the head. which moves
from side to side in a primitive way.
In Samson's hollow body walks man
who manages to grope his way by peer
ing through holes bored in the breeches
He must. however, be both strong ana
adroit; for the giant is heavy to tow
about. and fall might almost mean an
nihilation. number of citizens precede
him as bodyguard, and he Is fanked on
either side by his maids of honor. two
e otesque dwarfs with monstrouS heads
He visits the town hall and the church.
returning to the market place, where tbs
band begins. Directly he hears the sound
of "A national dance he begins pathetically,
with laundering footsteps. to tread q
measure. while the two dwarfs tumble
over each other in their endeavor TO dance
a waltz 1t is said that Samson belongs
by right TO the neighborins village OF
Voting which was granted a Samson
privilege on account of the bravery of It's
Inhabitants in the defense of fortress
near by but he has now become thor
oughly acclimatizad at TamSweg. An
other Village used to carry Goliath in pro
cession accompa MED by David. and when
the show was ever there would be a
stone-slinging combat.