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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-03
HIS CONVERSION,
A Man Who Did Not Believe In
Woman's Standard of Honor.
BY kINGSBURY WEIGH.

BY kINGSBURY WEIGH.
tCopyright, 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.1
Girls" said Miss Spencer at after
noon tea, what do you suppose I've
heard about Harrington? He has OPEN
ly avowed himself a woman hater.
Let's cut him.
Let's" said Miss Hunter.
Let's" said every girl in the room
but one
Are you sure you'll all keep to the
agreement?" asked Miss Emerson In.
credulously.
"What do you take us fory' said
Miss Hunter. You're as bad as Har.
rington.''
well. I'll agree" drawied Miss EN-
erson. but | don't want any shirk-
ing"
"4All who agree" said Miss Spencer,
hold up hand"
Every girl except one held up lily
white hand, with some sort Of BAN
gle or bracelet dangling at the wrist.
The exception was Miss Emerson,
Aren't you with US. Emmy?"
mo"
"Why notY'
II don't believe In Judging any one
unheard. and ! don't believe in con-
spiracies."
Every well; do as you please"
That Miss Spencer was determined
tn keen firth In tho mattor ;o nro,ox1
by the fact that she did not wait for
an accidental meeting with the ta-
booed man. She brought about one the
next day. Harrington was accustomed
to walk past her home every morning
on his way to his Office. She had often
stood at a front window purposely to
get bow from him, but after the first
he did not deign to see her there. On
the morning after he had been boycott
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-03

ed Miss Spencer went out on the
street short time before his accus-
toned passing, met him face to face
and cut him dead
The next morning Harrington walk
ed by the house as indifferently as be-
fore, Miss Spencer was watching for
him from behind a curtain. For three
successive mornings she was at her
post and saw the same Indifference.
Then she wrote a note to Mr.. Harring-
ton telling him that she had declined
to speak to him because she had heard
something about him to his discredit
If he would call on her she would tell
him; she didn't wish to do him an in
justice.
Harrington called the same evening.
Miss Spencer wore her most becoming
costume. She was a pretty girl and
had never looked prettier. There was
no convenient place for him to sit ex-
cept next her on the sofa. She told
him that some one had maligned him;
had said he hated women. He replied
that he was not in position to deny
the charge, for he had made such re-
mark number of times.
"But you didn't mean it," she said.
Don't say you did. for know you
are gentleman, and none such would
attack the weaker SEX"
Harrington saw pair of beautiful
blue eyes looking u into his. He felt
compIimented and he felt drawn to-
ward Miss Spencer.
"The reason why condemn wom
en-" he said, us because of their
standard of honor. which is far be-
meath that in vogue among men. But
am open to conviction. If within
three months you are able to convince
me that women are as honorable as
men l will renounce my opposition.
Meanwhile I shall see you frequently.
and we will go out together.
agreed" said Miss Spencer.
Harrington kept his word. He called
often and invited her to go out with
him. She declined his invitations for
places of amusement for fear she
would be seen by some or the girls
| with whom she had made the compact.
She knew very well what she would
say to them when the time came to
say it, but the time had not come.
One day Harrington was about to get
off trolley car. A young lady on the
| platform blocked his way. She was
about to step down into the street
| when Harrington put a hand on her
| shoulder and held her back A second
later an automobile driven by drunk.
en- chauffeur graZed the trolley car
| Had the girl stepped off. as she intend
| ed. she would have surely been killed.
The auto having passed. Harrington es.
.orted her to the sidewalk. She seem.
I'd quite unconcerned till she reached
1
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-03
Punishment For Perjury.

Perjury is crime more severely
punished in Germany than In any 9th
er country in the world. Even an ap
parently trivial misstatement under
oath carries sentence OF ten years In
prison. Excepting murder, there are
few crimes that carry AZ heavy pen
atty as perjury. The German theory is
that the entire system of jurispru-
dence rests on the respect for an oath
administered under the forms of law
and that this must be strictly guarded
in order to secure the punishment of
other crimes and insure justice in civil
cases. Germany stands ut one extreme
and the United States at the other.
Fewer people are punished in the
United States for false swearing in
the witness box than In any other
country.-London Telegraph
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-03
BENTON BOsSIER PARISH, LA, THURSDAY, MARCH 3

cided to send him an Anonymous note
stating that for the protection of the
sex certain girls had decided to cut
him. Miss Spencer having made the
proposition. The decision had been
unanimous except for one girl. The
note having been mailed and tea hav.
Ing been drunk, the girls separated.
When Harrington received the note
he took 1t at once to Miss Spencer.
telling her his opinion Of women who
could write such note. Miss Spencer
showed unmistakable signs Of guilt and
finally in tears confessed her part In
the matter.
"Will you inform me-" asked Har-
rington, who was the girl who de-
elined to enter upon this-conspiracy? p
Irene Emerson" sobbed the culprit.
Irene Emersonp'
Yes. Do you know herY
Il didn't when this boycott was de-
cided on. had never seen her. Since
then 1t has been my good fortune to
have been the accidental cause Of her
avoiding serious accident. and In that
way made her acquaintance. have
been converted to the fact that stand
ard of honor may be lived up to by
persons irrespective of sex. but | re-
gret to have to tell you that my con
version has not come through you. but
the girl who. though she had never
seen me. declined to join the couspir.
ncy that you instituted. beg to bid
you good day"
Mr.. Harrington called on Miss Emer-
son as soon as he could reach her after
leaving Miss Spencer
THE secret you were too honorable
to betray," he said. has been revealed
to me. have come to thank you for
the noble part you have played and for
re-esta blishing in me that reverence for
women which all true women deserve .
There are men friends of Harring.
ton - crusty old bachelors who are
mean enough to insinuatc that Miss
Emerson played deep game.
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The Bishops Visit.

Bishop (who has Cooked in" at
rural Sunday school-Now. children.
can any OF you tell what Is meant by
the visitation of the bishop? Little
Girl (after long pause)-Please, sir,
all afilictiOn sent from heaven.--Londou
Telegraph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09

March 10; Orangeburg, March IL;
Elloree, March IA; Sumter, March
10; T mmonsville, March IS; Con-
way, March II; Georgetown, March
ls; Walterboro, March 81; Char
lesion, March 90, 23, "a, %; N.
Brookland, March ~; Columbia,
March 80, 81, April l, .; Florence,
April 4; Darlington, April 5; Harts-
vile, April 6; Bennettsville, April
z; Chesterfield, April 9; Camden,
4; Lanastef, zAprii u; lib.
erty Hill, April l3; Rock Hill,
April IA: Fort Mill, April l5;
Winnsboro, April lS; Cornwell,
April 10; Yorkville, April 20; Spar
tanburg, April 81; Clifton, April
%; Union, April %; Greenville,
April 90: Anderson, April 81; Lau'
rens, April %.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
Would Hardly Consent.

As Edgefeld lays strong claim to
Mr.. Lewis w. Parker, the foremost
cotton manufacturer of America,
our people will read the following
with much genuine pleasure:
The Spartanburg Journal in
speaking of a visit of Mr.. l.. w.
Parker to Spartanburg says it has
been rumored that he would proba-
bly, be a candidate for the United
States senate. We do not know
that Mr.. Parker has any aspiration
in that direction, but we do know
Mr.. Parker quite well and we do
not hesitate to say that there is not
a better equipped man in this state
for United States senator than Mr..
Parker. While he has been a very
busy man in the commercial world
he is also a well Informed man and
a close student of political economy
and the State of South Carolina
would do well to secure his services
in the senate. We have known MIR
Parker from the time when he was
a school boy. and we know him te
be a man OF high character and OF
intellectual strength and we would
be glad to sec this type of man rep
resenting South Carolina in the
United States senate. we doubt
however, if Mr.. Parker would con
sent to be candidate for this posi-
ton, or whether he could afford tc
accept it, because he is man Of
large affairs and successful in them
-Newb berry Herald and News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
Twenty.inchEPi Pistols.

OF the several measures introduce
ed at this session Of the Legislature
to abate the pistolscafrying evil, the
following seems to- be the most pop
ular and will in all Variability be-
come law: sss5t
''That from andSafts The first day
of Juy, 1910, itisisa sf,es unlawful
for any one to- ear; bout tile per:
son, zwhet NJ 8, !. ssSS
i, pistol IS, less than 90. incRss long and
three pounds in weight, ,fand it shall
be unlawful for any person, firm,
or corporation to manufacture, sell,
or offer for sale, lease, rent, barter.
exchange, or transportation sale or
into this State, any pistol of less
length and weight. Any violation
of this section shall be punished by
a fine of not more than 500, or
Imprisonment for not more than 80
days; and in case of sale by a per-
son, firm, or corporation, the sum of
500 shall be forfeited to and for
the use of the school fund of the
county wherein the violation takes
place, to be recovered as other fines
and forfeitures: Provided, This
act shall not apply to peace officers
in the actual discharge of their du-
ties, or to carrying or keeping of
pistols by persons while on their
own pre- mises."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
MOTHERS PROTECTED.
The Barbarous Statute Has
Been Amended. Mother
Must Consent to Deciding
Children.

AS was expected, an amendment,
to the barbarous law, which gave a
father The right to deprive mother
of her children and deed them to
another person, has passed the state
senate and will doubtless be speedi-
ly adopted by the House. The fol-
lowing is to be the law in future
with reference to the deciding of
children:
Section 2es9. The father of
any child or children, under che age.
of 81 years and not married, with
the written consent of the mother,
or the mother of any such child or
children, the father being. dead,
whether such father or mother be
under the age of 81 years, or of
lawful age, may, by their deed, exc
cuted and recorded according to
law, or by his or her last will and
testament, made and probated ac-
cording to law, and with the written
consent of the sury living parent, dis
pose of the custody andS tuition of
such child or children for and dur
ing such time as he, she or they, re-
spectiAely, remain under the age of
p years, to any person or persons,
in possession of remainder. Pro-
vided. That upon a disagreement
between the father and mother in
regard to the disposition of the
children herein provided for, the
same shall be determined by the cir
cult court, either in open court or at
for the county within the
children are residing at the time,
upon a petition preferred TO the
said court for such purpose by eth
er the father or the mother or a
friend of the children"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
Trenton Sastains Great Loss in
the Death of MIR. Holland.

Again it is our sad duty to chroni-
Gle the death of one of Trenton's
most popular and influential citi-
zens. After a brief illness of only
a few days Mr.. B. S. Holland died
on Thursday morning. Mr.. Holland
was about So years old ard his
death comes as q shock to the ems,
tire community, not TO mention the
grief to his family. We have known
him from our childhood and we.
have always learned to look upon
him as an upright man. He always
stood for the upbuilding Of his
community and well wisher TO his
fellow man. In times when grief
and trouble would enter any home
B. S. Holland was ever ready and
willing to do for those who were in
need. As a husband and. father he
was devoted to his family, ever
watchful to their good. They are
the ones who will feel his loss most
of all, for we know of no father
who was more intimate and kept
in closer touch with his children.
To them the community offers it's
deepest sympathy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
Negro Lad Shot.

Malachi Mitchell, a colored lad,
shot Jim Williams, another negro
boy, on the plantation of Mr.. j.
B. Tompkins Friday night, Jim
died Sunday morning from the
wound, and Magistrate n. L. Brun-
son held an inquest as prescribed
by law. From the testimony given
at the inquest there was no malice
displayed by either party to the
trouble. The shooting resulted more
from the careless handling Of
shot gun--one boy taking hold of it
while the other had the gun,-than
from any other cause. Malachi is in
jail. We presume that application
will be made Cor bail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
"Whiskey Did It."

Rome, Ca, Feb. l.-"Whiskey
did it, is the epitaph which J. NJ.
Landers, prosperous farmer, asked
with his dying breath to be carved
on his tombstone. Mr.. Landers
died last Friday night from the ef-
fects Of burns received when h" .ell
in fire week ago while intoxica-
ted. The lower part of his body
was burned, and when he reeained
consciousness he had no recollection
of the happening. His last request
was for wide publicity to be given
his fate as warn ng to others.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
Fertilizer Season Fully Open.

The appearance of sixty-seven
one. two, three and four-horsc wag-
ons on the public square Monday at
one time is sufficient guarantee that
the fertilizer season is fully open.
Farmers realize that there is no bet
ter time for hauling fertilizers than
right now, while the roads are good
and while the Ground IS too wet to
plow. 1t is well TO get the heavy
hauling over and let the stock rest
before the gee-haw" time comes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
COOP PHONES.
Remarkable Achievement by
MIR. j. B. Zimmerman Of the
Ropers Telephone Sec
ton.

In reading of the invention of the
one-rail car, fight of heavier-than-
air ships, wireless telegraph and
telephone, accurate foretelling Of
the coming of wandering stars, and
other achievements. of modern
times, one stands dumbfounded and
awe-stricken, wondering what next?
But as none of these things come
directly under the observation of
the people of this section, they
doubtless do not fully understand
how exceedingly marvellous they
are. However, something occurred
within the borders of Edgetield
county few days ago that should
!, bsrns Lu.uu ~ oar people the fact
tiat we are living in very wonder
it.lage.
Whi..e .A:ys. Zehner was lecturing
at Ropers some days ago, Mr.. J. B.
zimmerman, the popular and very
obliging proprietor of the Ropers
telephone system, arranged his re-
ceiving instrument-just how we do
not know-so as to enable all of the
subscribers, though some of them
were number of miles away, to
hear every part of the exercise dis
tinctly. The reading of a scripture
lesson by Rev. P. B. Lanham, the
announcement and singing of the
hymns, and every word uttered by
Mrs. Zehner could be heard. When
some appropriate illustration or
amusing incident was related by
the speaker the ripple of laughter
from the audience in response could
be distinctly heard. The humor
and pathos of this very talented la
dy provoked smiles and tears from
the esves-droppers at the other end
Of the wires, as well as from those
who sat at he feet. Through the
thonghtfulDess and courtesy of MIR.
Zimmerman, The Advertiser home
was connected with Ropers, ena-
bling Mrs. Minis, who has been dl-
rscting Mrs. Zehner's movements,
to listen for half an hour. Though
nine miles. away, the entire exercise
could be distinctly heard in Edge
Sfeld, and no, doubt many of Mr.
Timmerman's subscribers enjoyed
it also. Our forefather's would
have been exceedingly incredible is
had they been told the future held
such blessing in store for the gen.
erations 80 follow. The ability to
hear the reading, singing and the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
Edgefield Civic Club 3.a lsifsl 3
Entsrtainei.

The civic club Was delightfully Y
entertained on Thursday afternoon
at the elegant home of Mrs. B. b.
Jones on Main street. In spite Of
the inclement weather on the out
side,\ everything was CHEEKY and
bright within, and the guests en-
ioyed unique celebration Of St.
Valentines anniversary.
Misses Frances Burgess and Nell
Jones played "Cupid's Love Song" :"
us duet, and after some business
Of the club, the guests repaired to
another room for some progressive
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
Call on Sheriff QUITS.

Congressman J. O. Patterson has
secured an extra allotment of gar
den seed and while he has endeav-
ored to send package to every
head of family in his District,
some may have been overlooked.
Any one who has not received a
package may get one by calling at
the office of Sheriff QUITS, as he
has sent him several hundred pack.
ages to be handed out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
Rising Vote of Thanks.

The excellent entertainment in
the opera house Friday night last
completed this seasons lyceum
course, and rising vote of thanks
is due Mr.. Leslie Kernaghan and
Mr.. Paul Cogburn from this COM
munity for their splendid manage
ment of the entire course. Wei hope
these young gentlemen will at the
proper time arrange for series Of
attractions for next season. We be-
lieve the people of the community
will continue to give them very
loyal support. The Advertiser will
stand squarely behind thera,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09

games. At the Gest table there
were papers on whish we're written
tb., famous heroes and heroines of
fiction. These were mixed up and
each lady had to guess the proper
heroine for the haso. Almost all
remembered old Barkis of Dickens
fame who was willing" but could
not remember good old Peggoty,
his chosen, and so#eIth.
At the second table there were
paper and pencils on which an
original valentine was to be written.
AT the third, a drawing OF Cupid
the God of Love, must be made,
and at the fourth hearts cut into
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09

Possible Boarder-Ah, tina was
a ripping dinner, and if that was a
fair sample of your meals | should
like to come to terms.
Scotch Farmer-Before we gang
any further, was that fair SAM
pie of your appctite.-Preshyteria
Standard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09

He-I dreamed about You last
night.
She-oh, you did, did you? Well.
you must remember that drea MS go
by contraries.
He-That suits me to dot. l
dreamed that ] proposed to you and
you rejected me.---Summerville
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Adjutant General Announces
Schedule For Annual In
spection of Militia, Edge
field March 7th.

Edgefeld Rifemen, bestir your
selves! The Gay fixed for your an
nual inspection, March 7th is less
than thirty days off, so you hav.
only g limited time in which to get
everything in readiness. The Edge
field company should make show
ing second to none in the state. Raj
ly to the support of Capt. Tomp-
kins.
The following are the instruc-
tions issued by Adjutant Genera!
Boyd:
/. The annual inspection of the
National Guard of this state, under
the provisions of section le, Militia
ry Cnde of South Carolina. and Of
section ID, militia act of .Ianuai.
2l, 1903, as amended, will be made
at the various headquarters and "a
mories upon the dates specified i'll
paragraph 8 hereof.
These inspections will be made
for the war department by first
lieutenant Charles H. Cabaniss, Jr..
u. S. army, retired, and for the
state by Col. William T. Brook, ad-
jutant general, and these officers
will be accorded every facility pos
sible for the proper discharge of
their duties.
2. All officers and enlisted men
will lay aside all other business and
will report at the place and time
designated for inspection.
Officers of the general staff corps
and departments, regimentally and
battalion, field and staff officers, nop-
commissioned staff officers, and in
dividual members of bands and of
hospital corps detachment, not here
in otherwise provided, will report
for inspection in uniform, dismount-
ed, at the same time and place as
the organization nearest to their
home station.
8. The following schedule for the
inspection will be followed, and no
changes whatever can or will be
made:
Edge6eld, March Z; Aiken, March
8; B4m5srg,, March 8; Barnwell,
..l ~,
entire address SO distinctly for
distance of nine miles speaks vol
umns for the excellent condition of
the lines and the service furnished
by the. Ropers exchange. Mr.. Tim
norman is to be congratulated upon
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09

pieces, on which Cupid's favorite
verses were written. These hearts had
to be mended and made whole.
Mrs. b. Z. Nicholson won the
prize, both for the best picture of
Cupid and for the best valentine.
she seemed to be in the good graces
Of Cupid, and they were all willing
10 yield her ;hc honor.
Mrs. Jones was not satisfied with
his gracious entertainment, but
followed it all with n tasteful and
bounteous course of salad and
coffee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09

Figg-Why do you think that
giving woman the vote will increase
political corruption?
Fogg-- Because few women are
proof against the influence of the
ring.-Boston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-09
MFR. "Henpeck" Asks Question.

The following question and answer
taken from the Woman's Depart
ment of The State will be of inter
est of some of our readers:
To the Editor Of the Woman's De
partment
Please tell the women readers of
your department whether it is right
for a wife to; get money ont OF lEle her
sffiiilslf,saaa, posake saRts ssRE,ers
mission or without advising him of
the fact. If it's right, I'll submit;
but it causes all sorts of incon-
venience.
Mr.. Henpeck.
If you make your wife a regular,
generous allowance, it is extreme
ly naughty for her to get the pen
nies out of your pockets. Some
men are extremely absent-minded
about matters of this sort. When
they first get married, they deter
mine to be very systematic, and
make the bride nice, generous al
lowance, which serves all of her
wants without pinching; but when
little Willie and Mary come along,
it has to be divided, and wife gets
a very small amount, because Mr..
Husband forgets to make additions
to the allowance Also, when the
prices of supplies go up, and every
body nearly is getting raise in sal
ary, does your wife get a raise in
her allowance.