davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
The Corn Club.

Elsewhere in this paper you Will find IN
structions from the Department Of Agri-
culture on the subject of boys corn clubs.
Other counties are going ahead and
forming clubs and preparing to make
greater demonstrations than ever in the
year 1910.
There are plenty of boys in A.bbeville
County to get up II of the largest and
most successful clubs of the state, and the
way is open to them to demonstrate the
fact.
Who will be the first to send the Super
intendent of Education his name as a con-
testant? Mr.. Hammond is ready to lend
his assistance and advice. Ask him
about it. Write him and tell him that you
wish to enter the lists.
We are sanguine enough to believe that
if Abbeville County boys enter this contest
some of them will walk away with prizes.
The benefit to be derived from such u
contest, however, does not consist in the
intrinsic value Of the prizes but in the
stimulus which is sure to accrue to corn
culture.
When a boy raises as much corn on one
acre as the average farmer raises on a two
horse farm, people sit up and take notice.
This is just what is needed. Farmers
need to be awakened to the Importance OF
corn production in the South and the boys
demonstration work is a means to that
end.
Write to Supt. Hammond to-day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

= ~. $500
adopted I learn from good authority that
there were only about 20 or % at the most,
in attendance at this meeting and they
were composed principally Of my !oppon-
ents for the position and a few OF tne!r
strikers l do not think this hardly fair
not only to me, but to the representative
and substantial people OF this community
to have such resolutions 60 out to the pub.
lie as having eminated from the citizens OF
Greenwood, but for this, [ would simply
ignore the matter. In the first place |
have been living in Greenwood for more
than four years, own property ana pay,
taxes here. which, I think, all fair minded
citizens will admit.
AS to being qualified to fill the posi-
ton. | feel that / am perfectly competent
to do this, otherwise I would not have
applied for the position. 1 have made no
fight against any one / simply applied Tor
the position, a right which should not be
denied any one. If succeed in getting
the appointment 1 will endcavor to serve
the patrons of the Office with perfect
satisfaction and feel sure that will 40
this with dignity to myself as we'll as the
department. l shall have nothing further
to say on this subject, but will simply let
matters take their course"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
The Civic League.

The Civic League has been taking a NAP
but Is scheduled to wake up this week.
The good women are about to get busS
The League does not propose to lead sc
strenuous a life as it did tlast year. Only
every other meeting will be a business
meeting, half the meetings will be Of a
social nature.
The women propose to do things this
year and not dream about them.
The Commercial Club and the Civic Lea
que had their birthdays not far apart
theywere almost twins. Poor little C. e
seemed weak from the start, not hear Sc
strong. and vigorous as his sister, Civic
League. G. C. Is a weak, weazened, wob-
bly, kid. He evidently is suffering from
hook worm or hives.
Now Civic League is beginning to grow.
She Is rosy and red, ''buxon, blithe and
debonair."
b Some one should give poor little Com
3mercial Club a strong restorative tonic,
or an over dose Of morphine and put the
little thing out of it's misery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
A Tribute From Sunny Slope.

While others are recording the gooc
deeds andlife work Of Rev. 0. Y. Bonner
the people of Sunny Slope would be glaC
for the world to know of his quiet and per
sistent work at the Sunny Slope schoo
house in this community.
For the period Of seventeen years BIO
Bonner preached here once per month II
the afternoon, and it might be called .
labor of love on his part. 1t was certain
ly a work Of charity in n meaning or the
term, because he received very little pecu'
mary reward and desired none ms re,
ward was ola higher and more enduring
nature. It was a work Of home missions
for which he was unwilling to receive pay,
even from the most grateful human
Bro Bonner would fill his pulpit in Due
West Sabbath morning, then hurry
through dinner, ride out six miles to Sun,
nv Slope. hold a service at 8 p. m. anC
when hS1did not have a substitute, Woulc
ride back and meet his appolntment al
night. He persisted in this hard WORK 1oi
seventeen years and more, through heal
and cold, through dust and wind, n was
the same bright and cheerful man at.eVef!
service. -
something Of the nervous strain, extra
force, and hurry that this work or low
required of him. The people OF sunny
Slope do not know, and will never know
what these trips cost him from year to
year. o.,u h.
understood by those ministers who nave
done the same kind Of self-denying work,
Still his appointments were looked fo1
by a grateful people with a greater inter
est, which was attested by the fact thai
'the house was always full, and running
over" ~, :. 4,,,
The good that Bro. Bonner did in this
quiet place is not likely to be known this
Side of eternity. With sad hearts these
people nov realize what fine sermon they
have enjoyed from him, and what q gTeaI
loss they have sustained in that they shall
hear his voice no more.
Who will take up his fallen mantle! VINO
will endure the same self-denlal? Whc
will love these people as Bro. Bonner dld
And whom will they love as they loved
him? ~u-
To the bereaved wife and entire family
the love and sympathy. of this eutire com
munity are manifested in words and tears
and their prayer is that the ever present
Helper may be with them in this time OF
trouble.-XN
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
The Tts Story Of a Lean Liener.

A lier II, who lived in a ~lean-to, leaning
on his own resources took out each year a
zen.
Leaner and leaner grew this leiner as
y ear by year he paid his lein. The leined
mule grew lean and the leined cow grew
lean and the chickens which ate the lein
corr took pelagra.
The leiner's lean-to fell in and the lean
mule died and the lean GOV sank in a bog
and the leaner sold the chickens to pay
the lein.
Thereat the leiner thought himself lean
indeed for then he could get no lein and
made many and vociferous lamentations
at his leaness and inability to give another
lein.
Thus was the leiner forced to abandon
ibis lein which for so many years kept him
] ean, and straightway, strange to say, he
grew fat, left his lean-to and now lives like
other people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
Frank H. Fetzer after Greenwood
Post Office.

Mr.. Frank II. Fetzer, who is well known
here is an applicant for the position OF
Post Master at Greenwood. Mr.. Fetzer
is opposed for the position on the grounds
that he is q nonresident, these resolu-
lions having been passed at a mass meet
ing.
A correspondent, Of the Greenville News
has the following statement from Mr.. Fet-
ger:
81 have carefully read a set of resolu-
ton adopted by a so-called mass meeting,
held at this place a few days ago, setting
forth charges and making a protest against
the appointment of myself to the position
as postmaster at this place, 1 feel. it my
duty, not only in justice to myself but also
to the good citizens of Greenwood to re-
ply to anne
after q careful investigation / have
learned that the first attempt to hold the
meeting completely failed. as no one
could be found that would accept the re-
sponsibility of the meeting, later on they
succeeded in holding a meeting at which
time the resolutions referred to we're
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
Capt. w. C. Shaw 0.
Compulsory Education
Lowndesville, S. c., Jan. 81, 1910.

L%owndesville, S. c., Jan. 81, 1910.
Editor Press and Banner: ,
1t seems to he the general opinion tfat
the Legislature will pass a compulsory ed.
ucation law at this session.: III my way Oh
thinking, if they do, it will be like the re-
peal of the lien law-it will be a wet DAY
for South Carolina for more reasons thar
one.
In the first place a compulsory education
law is bound to raise taxes, and the people
are paying too much taxes now, IL our
Legislature keeps on passing laws to raise
taxes, u taxes will be higher than the!
we're in the days of Moses and Chamber
lain.
In the next place, whenever the Leglsla-
ture passes a law to compel the white chii,
dren to go to school, the same law Will
apply to negro children, and it will compel
negro children to go to school, too. Then
what is the conseuuence-the negro will be
educated at the expense Of the white peo-
Die. They can put that in their pipe and
smoke it.
utterly fail to see how hundreds OF peo-
ple are to comply with such a law II 1T is
passed. Take a man with eight or nine
children. and only two of them large
enough to go to the field and work, when
the fathers labor alone is not sulllclenG 10
make a support for such a fargo family
and to compel the two largest to go 10
school, how is this class of men to support
their families under such a law Is the
more wealthy class to be taxed for their
support? 1t does seem to me that some
thing will have to be done on that line,
Go to any nation or country where they
have a compulsory education law and you
will see the poorest people on the face OF
the earth.
The towns have good schools under the
present system, and what we need is better
country schools, taught at a suitable time
when children who have to work in the
field may go. Aword to the wise is suff-
cient. w. c. Shaw.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
A. M. REID.
Resolutions OF long Society.

Mr.. A. NJ. Reid was born on the 10th
of July, 1855, being the second son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Len Reid.
He died on the fifth of February, 1908,
after short illness with pneumonia.
Mr.. Reid attended the common schools
of his n~eighborhood, and thus prepare
himself for college, entering Ersklne Col
lepe al Due West, $. c., in 1874, and here
he completed his education. .
He chose as his life's calling, farming"
Owing to the unsettled condition or things
at the close Of the war, n the recon
struction period, Mr.. Reid's fathers large
estate was dissipated entirsly, SO when Mr.
A. NJ. Reid attained his majority, his only
asset was a sound mind and a sound body.
Having been reared in aiTluence, 1t was a
difficult task to begin lifc's battle with
nothing, but by close application to bust
hess and indomitable pluck and energy,
he succeeded in leaving his family In com
Portable circumstances.
In 1878, he was married to Miss Anna
White, daughter Of Capt. James White.
Mr.. Reid Joined Upper Long Cane Church
when quite young and this congreSallo
seeing his exemplary walk IN lie, electeo
him ruling Elder. He discharged the
duties of this office with a high degree OF
Christian zeal. -.
Mr., Reid was an exemplary citizen, q
devoted Christian loving husband and
father. He discharged faithfully his every
obligation to his church, to his family, and
to his State. a good man has gone to his
reward. Peace to his ashes! ,
Resolved First. That in the death OF
Mr.. Reid, the Church has lost a devoted
member. his family Il loving and kind huS-
band and father, his State a loyal citizen
and the Society n of its most useful
members.
Resolved Second. That this resolution
be spread upon the minutes Of the Society
and a copy hereof be sent Mrs Reid;
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Z. Cox,
NJ. Fl. Wilson,
r. Nj, HaddOn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
Census Takers To Be Appointed.

4 The time for making applications for
the position Of enumerator in the taking
of the 18th census has passed. No more
application will be received.
On Saturday, the fifth Of February, those
applying will take the test. The Post
master, Mr.. Tolbert will probably hold the
the examinations for enumerators for Alb
beville county, and the place Of the *
animation will probably be in the post
Office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
The |, W, WHITE co.
judicial Elections.

Columbia, Jan. 25.-The following cleo
tons were held today and resulted as
follows:
Associate Justice-;D. E. Hydrick, ef
S%partanburg. "
First Judicial Grcuit-Chas. g. Dantzler,
Of Orangeburg.
Second Judicial Circuit-Robert Aldrieh,
Of Barnwell. =.
Third judicial Circuit-R. c. Watts, OF
Chesterfield.
Sixth Judicial Circuit-Geo. W. Gage, OF
Chester.
Eighth Judicial Circuit-J. G. Klugh, OF
Abbeville.
State Librarian-Miss L. H. Laborde, OF
Columbia.
Insurance Commissioner-Fitz g.. Nc
Master, of Columbia.
Directors Penitentiary-W. b. Glenn, OF
Anderson; J. D. Deas, Of Kershaw.
Trustee of Clemson CollegeEl.M ID. Maui
din, of Pickens; B. b. Rawls, OF Lexington;
W. D. Evans, Of Chesterfield.
Trustees Of Winthrop College-B. T.:
Tllman, of Edgeaeld; D. W. McLaur1n, OF
Dillon.
Trustees Of University Of South Caro-
Iina-S. P. Hamer, Jr., OF Dillon; q. +.
Spencer, Of York.
Trustee State Colored- College-G: B..
White, Of Chester;J j. W.. Floyd, OF KershaW
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
Have You Registered.
If not, register.

If not, register.
You will be required to register before
you can vote in the municipal election.
The books are open now.
City Clerk, Mr.. Jas. Chalmers, is ready
to take your name and give you a certlfl-
cate at any time.
This is a matter that should not be put
off too long, you may forget 1.-THE prop
er time is NOW.
Every man who is eligible should vote
You do not know what may turn up Ill an
election, so it is best to always be prepar'
ed. You may not think so much OF your
{ ,inalienable right" but circumstances
might arise which might cause you much
chagrin if you were not prepared to vote
There were a few such in the last election
Be prepared. Register.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

One George Prunner was taken before
q magistrate for being drunk and in ans
wering to the charge said that he went to
call OF a consumptive friend and that on
the advice of a doctor had eaten onions in
order to kill the T. B. bug. The result was
a jag worth the name. Prunner was dis
charged and on leaving the court was be-
set by scores DESTROYS of knowing where
he got the onions-but it all happened in
Pittsburg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

Eight Federal buildings are to be erected
in South Carolina. Plans are soon to be
drawn for these buildings. AS o as the
plans are finished the Department will
advertise for bids and begin work.
What site will be selected for Abbeville
Post Office is not yet known. The building
will be a one story affair, and not at all
p%retentious.
1t will be substantial and elegant but
rather small considering the price to be
paid for it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
on,t Need q Crutch.

When Editor j. p. Sossman, OF Cor
nelius, N. c., bruised his leg badly, 1t
started an ugly sore. Many selves
and ointments proved worthless. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed 1t thor
oughly. Nothing Is so prompt and
sure for Ulcers, Boils, Burns, Bruises,
Cuts, Corns, Sores, Pimples, Eczema
or Piles. Csc. at Speeds drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

According to the management of est
Elmo. the drama built upon Augusta j.
Evans famous novel Of the same ame,t the
play will be presented in a way to satisfy
the most critical taste when it is seen IN
this city at the Opera House on teb. l2th.
for the production, and the cast is made
no of picked players, who have been drilled
under the supervision of the author Neil
Twomey.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
Took All His Money.

Of en- all a man earns goes to doc
tors or for. medicines, to cure q Stom-
ach, Liver or Kidney trouble. that DR..
Kings New Life Pills would quickly
cure at slight cost. Best for Dyspep-
STA. Indigestion, Bil%iousDess. Constipa-
ton, Jaundice, Malaria aud Debility.
Csc. at Speeds drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

Congressman Dawson, of Iowa. finds
that he can not make due provision fol
his family on his official salary of $500;
and will accordingly retire at the end o.
his present term.
On well, some other Iowan will allow him
self to be sacrificed on his country,s alter
even if the job doesn't pay but $500 per
year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
DOES NOT SEEK JUDeEsHIP.
Rion McKissiek ExpIuins That He Aims
No Higher Than Assistant Attor-
neyship in Customs Court.

To the Editor of The State: -.
7 hep cav to correct a recent report in
vour naDer stating that l am u candidate
for a iudgeship of the new customs court
of appeals. I seek simyly an assistant
attOrnevship in that court. Rion Mchls-
sick. Richmond, Va, Jan. So.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
HIGANAGUAKs ACQUITTED.
They Are Not Responsible for lIlesa
E~yecutioHs Of the Two Men.

Managua, Jan. 28-The court at Mcssaya
TODAY acquitted General Medina, prosecu-
ting Attorney Solomon Selra and other
members of the court martial OF RESPONSE
bility for the illegal conviction and eHecu-
ton of the Americans, GrOce and Cannon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

Prof. Metchnikoff of the Pasteur insti-
tute Of Paris has discovered in apples a
bug which kills annually in France 10000
children. The bug has his habitat also on
green's and salad such as lettuce leaves,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
Embroideries

Remember we are headquarters for En-
broideries and Laces. We have just re-
ceived a lot that we contracted for last
summer and we can save you money on
them. Ginghans 1oc yard Linonettes,
in all colors, I2Hc yard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

A Kershaw County darkey in making his
fax return returned his wife at the val
uation of $500. Now who says Comptroller
Gen. Jones is not succeeding in raising the
returns of Kershaw to an equitable basis?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

Messrs Press heatham and Hiram Law
son attended the U. S. Court in Columbia
last week. They went in the capacity Of
Jurors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
Card Of Thanks.

The family ofthe late w. A. Lanier take
this method Of thanking their friends for
kindly sympathy and assistance in their
recent bereavement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
Cotton Poplins

In all colors, 15c, 20 and 25c. We are
full on staple goods such as a. Brown
Homespun, Check Homespun, Cheviots,
.. :, ,-r
etc., and selling at old prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

LaGrippe pains that pervade the entire sys-
tem, LaGrippe coughs that rack and strain,
arr quickly cured by Folsy's Honey q lar
C. A. Milford Il Co.. .'' ..:''
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

Each member of this firm appreciate the amount of business the
trading public has given us in the past, and can assure you that
we shall strive harder in the future to merit a continuance OF
the same. .hs
Yours truly, .#%
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

Rings Little Liver Pi |. ore small, easy. gen
tearu pleasant 4 healing. c"nNhg' cieap1'
IN . uui snoiuipg ral"c ~ linesaIVt CAr"' !,
iyah |. is good for cuts, burns. bruises "nn
-crslcbes. They arc sold by [. A. mliforo y
INns
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
UNDER WEAR

We have a variety of styles in Night Dresses at soc and S., but night
dresses are only a beginning of what the occasion presents-Petticoats
and Corset Covers. Fifteen styles of Chemeses. These goods were
bought last summer, and if you will give us a look you will find that
the muslin they are made of is worth the money that you pay tor the
garment made up. ;N
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
and Cotton
Dress Goods

The most beautiful fabriques, including
Reps, Corduroys, Diagonals, Iradescent Silks
Himlay aCloth, Pongies. Soisettes and other
new fabriques in all leading shades.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
White Goods of Value

With cotton goods still advancing it is worth while to remember that
the prices we are quoting on all White Goods just now are not likely
to be possible later on, for our present supplies, though lately received,
were contracted for several months ago and are scarcely IN any IN
stances to be duplicated without an advance in price. -.
Plain White F1axon with permanent linen thread finish, 36inch
wide, at 1c yard, and the finer qualities at zoe, CSC and $50.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
FoleyS
OrinO


There is nothing 80 annoying or so disagree
able as piles. We know OF nothing SO effect
i've In case Of blind. bleeding. itching piles as
MapZan. You apply ManZan very convep-
ieDtly by means OF The nozzle attached to the
tube 10 which Manzan ls put up. Sold by G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
White Goods

Fine White Waistings from Ioc to $50.
40 inch Lawns 1oc, aye and 15c.
30 inch Persian Lawns I2H to CSC.
IA inch Persian Lawns sc to 5oc.
80 inch Flaxon 15c to $50.
60 inch Fine Linen Lawn soc to 75c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
Blue Ridge Railway Co.
Effective November IA, 1903.

No. IL No. 10 Nos
Eastbound. Daily Daily Daily
Ex. Sun
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
Bingham Stock

Imported Ginghams So inch wide only 15c.
Best A. F. C. Bingham only I2Hc.
Best brand Seersucker I2Hc.
Best Utility Bingham Ioc.
Best Apron Bingham &c to 1oc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
Embroideries

An exquisite line Of the loveliest patterns
to be had. We have them from the dalntlest
baby set to most elaborate flouncing. Wide
range of patterns to select from.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

WI. sIso slop at the ing stations any
axe on aud let off OVERWHELMINGLY,
lanes, loxaway Welch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02

The easy, pleasant, safe. sure, prompt Pills
are Rings Little Liver PiiIs. In any enereen'
CIV. PinesaIve Carbollzed Is Inc save g uss:
II soothes paine. 1t heals bruises. STUDY
n A GMilfnrl Il SO. $50 49,