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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
How Township Government Would
HeIp the South.

Clarence Poe, In Raleigh On. O. Pro-
pressiye Farmer and Gazette.
How much further advanced our whole
southland would be II we had had town.
shin meetings at least once q year, gather
ing all the people together to discuss
roads and shcools and taxes, and health
matters and public improvements, etc.'
etc., and everything looking TO pubic pre-.
gress and the public welfare. h is wnat
New England has dono for generations,
and her material progress Is largely, due
TO #: this is what the south has not done,
and our backwardness Is partly due 10
our not having done It..
Once q year there Is the regular annual
"town meeting" In each rural township or
civil district In Massachusetts, that ID 70
saw. all the voters of the town or civil d1s.
trict meet together and all the business OF
the toWdship or district Is arranged for.
The township school committee are elected5
selectmen whose duties for the township
correspond to those OF county commls-
sioners for the county are chosen; tneY
transact all the general Legislative Dusl-
ness for the township. Assessors are
named, Certain other citizens are named
as oyerseers Of the poor. Other men are
named as read commissioners. Other men
COMPOSE the board OF health, or the duties
of this board may be left to the selectmen.
REGISTRARS are elected by the same, meet
humorous other smaller positions
filled so that some man OF the town
ship is designated for nearly every public
duty: for instance, one man isnamed as
fence viewer" and instead Of two farmers
having an expensive lawsuit about a line
fence, this man judges the matter and
it once for all.
Not only are all these officers. named
for the routine work Of the township, but
my question bearing upon the public vel
fare OF the community may be brought up
and setteld. This meeting has entire au.
thority as to what the expenditures and
the tax rate OF the township shall be; it re-
bates and besides upon the public improve
nents; it decides what road improve
ments shall be made, ETC., ETC., II any
new matter comes up or not new interest,"
in some old subject, q certain per-
of the voters may call another
meeting provided the selectmen and regu-
ar officers do not handle 1t satisfactorily,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

Children are naturally imitators-for
weeks following the advent Of circus or
carnival girls and boys fairly revel in the
practice Of acrobatic stunts, etc. The nan
ayers OF the series Of entertainments at
the High school had this In mind when the
numbers were selected. On Monday night
J. Franklin Caveny will give an exhibition
calculated to be of inestimable benefit to
children in the formative period and every
child should 60. II your child has the least
Instinct, artistic or dramatic, this will be a
rare opportunity to awaken the dormant
talent and set for him a high standard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
AbbeviIIe Wants Trolley.

Abbeville seems TO have conceded the
fact that the Trolley will run from Belton
to Greenwood instead OF from Bolton to
Abbeville. But still they want a line down
in Abbeviile, they want Anderson to CO
operete with them and build this line. We
would like to advise that as there is al,
ready q line from Anderson to Bolton and
I'm consideration of the fact that Bolton
will be directly connected with Greenwood
and Greenvilie, it wonld be better to build
the line from Bolton to Abbeviiie VIA tne
rich and productive C~raytonville section
and Dine West. Such O. line would pay
we'll. It would traverse a good county.
The Bolton Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

Mr.. Mayes Cleveland Of Greenville was
in the city Sunday the guest OF MIR. Lewis
Perrin.
The Bridge Club was entertained Friday
afternoon at q very delightful meeting BY
Mrs. W. w. Bradley. Mrs. Bradley's en-
Delicious refreshments were served after
the games. Autumn leaves were used
in graceful decoration.
Mrs. W. G. Sherard spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives In Anderson.
Mrs. Lewis Perrin and little Miss Mary
Norwood Perrin left Saturday for Green
vile where they will spend some time with
relatives.
Mrs. Joe Wilson entertained at Bridge
Monday morning In honor Of Miss Eliza
beth Norwood who Is here visiting Mrs.
James 81. Perrin.
in the city the guests Of DR.. and Mrs.
Harrison.
Miss nellie Acker one Of Anderson's most
charming young girls Is here the guest OF
Mr.. 81. &. Smith entertained at dinner
Friday evening In honor OF Mr.. n Mrs.
Bradley Reese. MI. Smith presented Mrs.
Reese q lovely bunch Of pink carnations,
as guest Of honor.
Miss Lou Armstrong who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Henry 81. Hill for the past
Six weeks left Sunday afternoon for her
home in Alexandria, Va.
DR.. F. E. Harrison L. at home again
after q short trip to Anderson.
Mr.. James Hemphil came down from
Greenville Sunday and spent the DAY
here with his mother Mrs. B.. &. Hemp
hill.
The Misses Morse entertained Saturday
morning at luncheon In honor OF Mrs. ID.
Mrs. j. s. Akers of Atlanta Is in the city
spending a while with Miss Mary Lou
Miss Kate Haddon who teaches near the
city spent Saturday and Sunday with her
Mr.. Ernest Gordan Of Antreville has g
' position with the firm OF A. NJ. Hill q
Sons. He will be glad to have his friends
Mrs. W. A. Lee and Miss Sara ]. Lee ar
rived in the city Tuesday from Atlantic
City N. j. They have been away seVera
Mrs. Fannie J. Haddon spent several
Rev. E. B. Kennedy Is In Charlotte No.
attending the meeting Of the Synod Of the
A. r. P. church.
DR.. W. D. Simpson went to Clinton on
business last Thursday.
Mr.. j. M. Nickles was In Laurens last
week on professional business.
Mrs. Charles G. Kirby has returned TO
her home in Spartanburg after q pleasant
stay here with her mother Mrs. J. D.. XII
by.
Mrs. Bonnine Wakeman who has been
here from Louisville Ky. visiting MRS.
Wyatt Aiken has gone to Charleston where
she will visit friends for some time.
MISS 1ATIMER TO ENTERTAIN.
Miss Maggie Latimer will entert Mn
Thursday and Friday afternoons Thursday
afternoon she will entertain q number Of
the younger set and a few Of her friends
who are not members OF the Pr1dge CinD.
Bridge Club.
Miss Marie Gary came over from Green.
wood and spent Sunday with her home
people here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
Medium Changes Hands.

Mr.. Horton Of Williamson was here
Yesterday and as re are informed, was
securing capital stock to to the Medium
which will hereafter be run as a joint stock
company.
1t Is understood that the Capital Stock
is to be $4,000 Of which Mr.. Horton is to
furnish $4,000.
At noon yesterday he had sold % shares
of 500 each lacking only 8 shares OF max
ing the Capital Stock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
Blankets and kimonas

No other time suits as we'll as now
to get your new blankets and be prepar-
ed for the cold winter nights. Now is a
time to get the blankets for Kimonas.
We have a good line to select from.
Also a nice line for making bath robes,
such a useful Christmas present. Get
one now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
UNDERWEAR

A complete line of Ladies', Misses
and Children's Underwear. 'Children's
Knit Sleeping Garments. No kicking
the cover off when your child is put to
bed in these garments. Ladies' and
Misses Knit Underskirts. Try one, and
you will not regret the expense. We
have the Duofold, which is wool lined
with cotton, each piece separate, still
they are together as one garment. The
very best thing out for health and com
fort.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

We take subscriptions for any magazine
you want at publishers price. Milford's
Book Store.
Give us your order for engraved visiting
cards and get the best. c. A. Milford K Co
Bibles and Testaments in great variety.
Milford's Book Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

Don't be slow but buy your holiday
goods from c.. A. Milford X Co.
The largest line Of holiday stationery
ever in the city at Milford's Book Store.
Nunnally's candy is still the best, fresh
every week at Milford's Book Store
When you want books and stationery we
arc the people. C. A. Milford j. co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
CHRISTMAS GOODS

We have a nice line of Curtains,
Laundry Bags, Baskets, Whist Broom
Holders, etc. Don't wait too late be-
fore you get ready for Christmas. We
have a pretty line of Fancy Silk for
making Slipper Bags, Button Bags,
Sewing Bags, and all other kinds of
fancy gifts for the holidays.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
BARGAIN TABLE

In the center of our store we have a
bargain Table" Every week we go
through the stock, all short ends are
measured, nicely rolled and ticketed.
Silk, Cotton and Wooden remnants
can be had on this table at little cost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
Oysters! Oysters!

The ladies of Greenville church will sell
oysters Saturday evening, Nov. 10th, from
four until nine o'clock, at the residence OF
Mr.. w. S. Jordan near Due West.
Come II and all, enjoy yourself and
help Il good cause.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

1t has been cold enough recently to
"Snow under" both the Republican and
Democratic parties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

For coughs and colds Cherry Juice Cough
Syrup is what you want. c. A. Milford q
Co. Phone LOT.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
Line by AntreviIIe.

In our last issue we reproduced q clip
ping from the Abbeville Press and Ban
ner about the construction of a trolley
line from Anderson to Abbeville by way
of Antreville. 1t was suggested in the
article that the people in Anderson and
Abbeville and along the route build the
line If the Dukes do not do so. Since then
we have had several persons interested In
the matter to mention the matter to US,
and we firmly believe that with a little
leadership the money can be raised and
the line built. AS suggested in the article
printed there Is ample power available and
the country traversed is prosperous enou-
Oh to make the proposition a good paying
Investment. We hope that the matter will
be looked into further and that the line
will be ultimately built.
Intelligen Ger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

DR.. Randolph Of New York who has
been visiting his friend, DR.. F. E. Harrison
returned to his home last saturday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
DRESS GOODS

Altho the line of Dress Goods is
som what broken, we can get you up a
nice dress in good colorings and material.
You know you will need a dress for the
holidays and now is the time to get it.
Come, let US sell you one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

HAVE YOU PUT Off BUYING YOUR WAITER OUTFIT
UNTIL low? YOU CANNOT SAFELY DELAY MUCH
LONGER, FOR THE TERRORS or WATER WILL SURELY
SOON BE- UPON US.
YOU WILL NOT NINE THE STORMS, HOWEVER, If
YOU ARE SNUGLY CLAD IN SOME or THE MANY BEAU
TlFUk, WARM OUTER AND UNDER GARMENTS OUR
STOCK CONTAINS.
no NEWER STYLE CREATIONS WILL CONE OUT
THIS WATER; FASHION, Has MADE HER FlNALD DECREE.
1T Is EcON0AY TO BUY YOUR WATER CLOTHES
NOW. THE EARLIER YOU BUY THEN, THE LONGER YOU
CAN USE AND ENJOY THEN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

There was an old lady named Fitch,
Who heard a loud snoring, at which
She took off her hat
And found that a rat
Had fallen asleep at the switch,
Elberton Star.
@. Eff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
SHOES and RUBBERS

We can fit your foot and give you
ease and comfort, combined with style.
Also a good line of sandals and rubber
shoes to select from.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
CL0AKS And SUITS

We still have a nice line of long
Cloaks and Suits to select from and
think that we can fit you up. You
should not wait till they are all gone.
Come now and get one before they are
picked over.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

There was another in q hustle,
Who felt her Jerkin a-tussle.
She found her cat boa
Chasing her rat 80
That both Billy-cock and sables were
a-bustle.
Q. E. F.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS
A magnificent line to select your
evening gown for the holiday functions.
Buy now and be ready.
millinery
200 Hats arrived this week, and we
can now supply you in any shape, color
or material. Don't wait longer to get
your hat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
WEST end.
Personal Paragraphs and News Items
Contributed by Miss Lily TempIeton.

Mr.. Mayes Cleveland of Greenville was
in the city Sunday the guest Of Mr.. Lewis
Perrin.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-09-09

Is AND
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-09-09
AN EFFICIENT OFFICER.

J. C. Bunbury, the well known
British Columbia chief Of the border
police force, passed through town this
week going to and coming from He'd
ley. A part of his duties is to keep
tab on the liquor dealers. The laws
regulating the traffic on the other side
of the line are not only very strict, but
they clothe the inspector with absolute
authority, more authority than could
be invested in one man on this side OF
the border without creating a howl to
heaven. 1t is within the province OF
an inspector to walk into barroom,
remove the license from the wall and
properly declare the place closed, and
enforce his authority. He is not re-
ouired to have any corroborative proof
of infringement of the law, and the
dealer has no recourse to petty court
to stave off the trouble. Such an ar
bitrary power could be abused, but Mr..
Bunbury is fair and just in the per-
formance of his duties and takes no
undue advantage of his power. AT the
same time he makes frequent tours OF
inspection, and keeps his eyes on those
engaged in the businesa, and SO long
as they show a disposition to comply
with the regulations they escape pros
ecution or persecution.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-09-09
A PROSPEROUS CITIZEN.

VIM. j. Ford, of the firm of the
Forde-Ford company, SUCCESSORS to the
Washington Commercial company,
Loomis, was in Oroville over Friday
night. 1t is not often that VIM. j. gets
even this far from home, and the
friends he has here were pleased to
have the opportunity to get passing
glimpse of him. The success that Mr.
Ford has met with illustrates what a
steady, industrious, careful man, with
little ready money and some savvy
can accomplish up in this country in
the way of getting ahead in the world,
For number of years Mr.. Ford was
valued and confidential attachee of
the Washington Commercial company,
He kept his eyes open, made ludicious
investments in lands, and is now not
only in business for himself, but pretty
we'll ensconsed on Easy street. Aside
from his ability to turn an honest
penny Mr.. Ford is one of the most
popular men among all classes who has
ever been engaged in business in Loom
is, owing to his geniality, squareness
and uniform courtesy.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-09-09
RECEPTION TO TEACHERS.

The reception rendered the new
teachers by the members OF the nigh
school and parents of the pupils at
Sigrist hall, last Friday evening, was
truly a most enjoyable affair. Possibly
the attendance of patrons of the school
was not as general as it might have
been, but the absentees are entitled TO
commiseration, as they missed most
ENJOYABLE evening. All the teachers
were present with the single exception
of Miss Dewey, who had failed to re-
ceive notice of the affair in time. A
brief programme consisting OF brief
addresses by two members of the
hoard. a few musical selections, and
two recitations by Miss Donald, the
new principal, preceded an elegant
and bountiful supper After the repast
several hours were devoted to dancing,
The coming together of teachers,
pupils and parents was happy insplr-
alton. most successfully carried out.
The three elements that combined IN
a common effort make for higher
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-09-09
a NEW COMPANY.


BY announcement made in this issue
twill be seen that the old Washing
ton Commercial company has gone out
of business, and is succeeded by The
Washington Commercial company
Whilc ohc change of names is only Ia
the prefix ''the," the old organization
is out of business. The name is re-
tanned by the new company simply us
a matter of eXpediency and prestige.
Quite a number of years ago Geo. IL.
Ellis, now of Wenatchee, and Jas. L.
Forde started in business at Loomis
under the firm name of the LOomiston
Trading company. The young me1,
they were in the young class in those
times long ago, developed an adapti-
bility for the mercantile business, and
speedily grew until the old Loomiston
Trading company carried one of the
ior town. They prospered exceeding
ly, and decided to spread out Their
first venture in new fields was the pur-
chase of the Beal store at ORC, the Old
inhabited part of the present town OF
Oroville, and it was not very we'll i'm
habited, either. This store ;,as organ
lied as the Orovile Trading company.
Business grew apace, and the firm
ambition reached out to take in the
store at Riverside, then a place of only
few people, and branch followed at
Conconully. Then the stores were con-
solidatcd under the name of Washing
ton Commercial company Not salts
fed with covering the territory mp
here, Messrs. Ellis and l'ordc cast
their eyes on Wenatchee. That place
looked good to them. 1t was a larger
field, and more promising, The Ellis
Forde company of that city, one of the
largest mercantile houses of the In
land Empire, was the result. There
the business soon assumed enormous
proportions, so great that the gentle
men had to devote their attention al
most wholly to the Wenatchee house.
and of a necessity they commenced un
loading their Okanogan mercantile
holdings, at the same time loading MP
on Okanogan realty, to show they had
lost no faith or confidence in the coun-
try. The Riverside branch was the
first to go, followed by the Conconully
and Loomis stores, and now the Oro-
vile establishment has been turned
over to new hands.
AS stated above the new company
has been organized under the name of
The Washington Commercial com
pany, the store not losing its identity
while a change OF ownership has taken
place. The full personnel Of the new
stockholders is not made known. but
the immediate management of the con
cern will be in the hands of Charles
a. Powell and Edward Klingman.
These gentlemen are no strangers IN
this community, and hence require no
introduction in these columns. They sim
ply take up a work on their own be
half that they have been aiding IN con-
Quoting for others. Mr. Powell has
grown up from boyhood behind the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-09-09

'"'i game, etc. The crowd was not nc
large as might have been evnoo,oa
out that did not detract from either
''e success or pleasure of the occasion
medley is mining camp. and owes
''S existence to the Nickle Plate mine
Jne ol the richest mining projects in
nrltish Columbia. Unfortunately whom
the town was established the t,h,o
'ahos were included in Indian reserva.
',ohs'and the founders had to do the best
'hey could under the circumstances
'eiec'ihg narrow canyon, in reality
'ne pea OF Twenty-mile creek, for a
Si'e' The site is grandly picturesque.
as close at hand, on both sides of the
guich' the mountains shoot up precip-
i'ously to great height. To timid
stranger the town looks as though it
invited destruction, both from flood and
avalanche, but the residents evidently
entertain no such fears, as the town.
what there is of it, is substantially
built, and there are number of cozv
and substantial homes. The various
stores carry large and well selected
STOCKS, about every branch of business
Is represented, and the people seem
happy, contented and prosperous.
Among the more prominent buildings
Is the Similkameen hotel, a very large
structure, attractive to the stranger
and well conducted.
The chief resource behind Hedlev is
the mineral wealth in the surrounding
mountains, and if rich mines will build
up city Hedley in time will become
one OF the most important places in
British Columbia. The Nickle Plate
mine is wonder, and its fame has
spread far and wide. An enormous
amount of money has been spent in
mills and equipments, but the product
OF the mine has repaid the expendi-
lures over and over again. There is
an immense reserve of high grade ore
in the mine that will pay heavy divi-
dends for years to come. Time pre-
vents any detailed description of the
property. 1t is one of the best equipped
properties along the border, the stamps
are constantly falling, and the ore
yields large and steady income. But
the rich deposits of the neighborhood
are not confined to a single property.
There are number of other holdings
in the vicinity that have just as good
evidence of riches as were apparent
on the Nickle Plate when that group
was first opened up, and several of
them will be under active development
before many months. One property
right above the town, the Kingston,
has recently been bonded by company
represented on the ground by A.
Creelman, formerly of this place, and
he expects to commence work this fall.
Considering its backing, few towns in
the northwest has brighter prospects
ahead than Hedley.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-09-09
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION.

Not a great many people from this
place accompanied the band to Hedley
to take part in the Labor Day cele-
bration, billed at that place for Mon
DAY and Tuesday, but those who did go
were well repaid for the trip. When
our Canadian cousins take holiday
they enter into the spirit of the occa-
sion and make it a holiday in fact as
well as in name. Moreover these
gatherings are pleasing to visitors
from this side of the line, because our
neighbors are hospitable people ana
no matter how large the crowds they
are always orderly and good natured'
The weather was at times showery'
but little water did not dampen the
ardor of the participants, and the pro-
gramme of sports was carried through
from start to finish and were very IN
teresting. These consisted OF morse
races, foot races, gun club shoots, base