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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
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The BLUE HILL.
What the Scriptures Say Of it-And
What the Town Council is
Doing To II.

The Scriptures say that: Every valley
shall be filled, and every mountain and
hill shall be brought low; and the crooked
shall be made straight, and the rough
ways shall be made smooth.
In fulfillment, in part at least, Of this
promise Of Scripture, the town council OF
Abbeville have Strengthened the highway
beyond the Seaboard Depot, and the street
across the valley leading to the foot Of the
Blue Hill, has been filled 80 much that at
the crossing OF the branch the floor Of the
bridge will be ten feet above the water in
the ford.
The crest of the hill, when the work has
been finished, will be greatly cut down, so
that the wagon way up the
steep Blue Hill Of &C. Ter days
will be so leveled as to be scarcely known
to the wayfarer as the gradu' y rising
slope of today.
The altered street, or the raised road
is pleasing to the eye. For those Of us who
drive over 1t the improved highway Is de-
lightful to contemplate. Every passer
over, the new street will owe the city
council debt Of gratitude for the nice
performance OF a work that has been need
ed ever since the Indians left this country.
And no greater work was ever done at less
outlay Of money.
The increasing demand upon the city for
a greater water supply necessitated the
enlarging Of the water plant and the dig
ging Of new basins and the putting in Of
new filters. The excavated earth from the
water works was used to raise the floor OF
the street or roadway, along which road
way "the rich may speed in chases, while
the poor may walk be Jasus."
This roadway being about the most con-
venient place to dump the clay from the
excavations, and the street force being en-
ployed in the work, the town gets both
improvement in the water works and the
street at little or no greater cost than the
citing Of the grass and the weeds have a
Kings excuse for romping about little
on the sidewalk for month or two.
The people need not wait until they die
to build monuments to Mayor Jones and
to erect memorial columns of granite to
Street Overseer Johnson. They deserve
credit for the best work that was ever
done, and for doing this best work at lit
tie or no cost at all, the wayfarer, as we'll
as the taxpayer. will ever be grateful.
We learn that other improvements are
contemplated. For instance: The build
ing Of a steel bridge over Parker's Branch,
on the road to Due West, and the further
work of building embankments and
bridges to Fort Pickens, so that only ven
turesome citizens need to cross the trestle
and dare the engine to run over them.
The railroad folk have taken up the walk
plank over the trestle. This is to give
the public notice that tresspassers walk
the trestle at their own risk. 1t is just
as well for old people and others who can
not safely jump, or butt an engine off the
track, to walk the safer route. The train
has habit Of claiming it's lines of steel
while going over its own right Of way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
West Point APPOINTMENT.

A competitive examination will be held
at Bolton in the Graded School Building,
on Saturday, November 19abeginning at
$50 o'clock a. m, for the purpose Of Sc
lecting principal and two altornates to
be named rs Candidates for appointment
to cadetship at West Point.
Each candidate should be we'll versed in
the following subjects, to wit: Reading,
writing, spelling, English grammar, Eng
lish composition, English literature,
arithmetic, algebra through quadratic
equations, plane geometry, descriptive
geography and the elements of physical
geography, especially the geography Of
the United States, United States history,
the outlines Of general history and the
general principles Of physiology and
hygiene.
Applicants must not beunder seventeen
or over twenty-five years of age; must be
bona flde residents Of the Third Con-
gressional District, and must be able to
pass thorough physical examination.
Respectfully,
Wyatt Aiken,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
State of South Carolina
County Of Abbeville.
PROBATE COURT

PROBATE COURT.
Wayman Dawson, Administrator of
the estate of Squire Dawson, de-
ceased, Plaintiff, against Robert
Cobb, Jacob Dawson, Eliza Daw-
SOD, Holy Dawson and James
Dawson, Defendants. - Complaint
to Sell Lands to Pay Debts.
1 will sell at public outcry at Able
Vile Court House, on Saleday in De-
cember, 1910, next, for the payment of
debts, the following described real es-
tate belonging to the estate of Squire
Dawson, deceased. All that tract or
parcel of lands. lying and being in
Lowndesville Township, Abbeville
County, State aforesaid, containing
Sixty-four (64) Acres, more or less, and
BOUNDED by lands of Andrew McMa-
han, Andrew Baskins and Thomas
Cam and others, being the said tract
of land conveyed to Squire Dawson by
Robert Cobb on the twenty-eight day
of January, 1907.
Terms-Cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers.
J. F. MILLER,
Judge Probate Court.
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Mr.. W. W. Edwards, a faithful old Con-
federate soldier, has been in bed for sew
eral weeks, suffering from wound which
he received in the war. In his body he
has been carrying O ball for nearly fifty
years. The U. D. C.'s will look after him
even as they have looked after the COM
forts or need. of others. Because Of his
age, his infirmity, or his wound, it would
seem to US that the faithful old man might
be- provided with place in the. soldiers
home. In this work Of love and mercy
the U. D. .C.'s, will no doubt do their part
for the needy soldier who is a sufferer, and
has been sufferer for nearly half CEN
tury, from having taken up arms for
Southern Rights.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
Not Sorry for Blunder,

"If my friends hadn't blundered in
thinking I was a doomed victim of
consumption, I might not be alive
now," writes D. T. Sanders, of Har-
rodsburg, KY, "but for years they
saw every attempt to cure a lung-rack-
ing cough fail. At last I tried Dr.
Kings New Discovery. The effect
was wonderful. 1t soon stopped the
cough and I am now in better health
than 1 have had for years. This won
derful life-saver is an unrivaled rem
edy for coughs, colds, lagrippe, asth-
ma, Group, hemorrhages, whooping
cough or weak lungs. SOC, 81. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by P. B.
Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
Sale Of Personal Property

By virtue OF the order of the Pro-
bate Court for Abbeville County, and
by virtue Of the power of sale given
me by the will of Benjamin A. Richey,
deceased, I will sell at public auction,
on Monday, the 21st day of Novem-
Der, 1910, commencing at II o'clock a.
No., at the late residence of said de-
ceased, near Donalds, s. c., all the
personal property OF said estate, con-
sisting of live stock, farming imple-
ments, etc. Terms of Sale-Cash.
Mrs. B. P. Rlchey,
Executrix.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
The Morning News.

MIR. George R. Rooster o. Columbia, a
we'll known newspaper man, will edit for
the News Publishing Company Of Colum-
bia, new Morning Newspaper for South
Carolina. 1t will be an independent paper
standing for no clique and obeying the
behest of no ring. 1t will be O newspaper
of principle, representing the best inter
ests Of all of South Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
PROSPER J. A. BERCKMANs DEAD.
WorId-F Famed Horticulturist Passes Away
AT Auqusta.

Augusta, Ca, Nov 8.-Prosper J. A..
Berckmans, noted horticulturist, entom-
ologist and pomologist, died here this
morning in his S1st year.
He was president of the National Pomo-
logical Society, vice president Of the Inter-
national Pathological Society, with head
quarters in Paris; president Of the Geor-
gia Horticultural Society, and the Georgia
chronological societyand member or Off
Ger In every similar society Of note In this
country and some abroad. His scientific
attainments In these lines were Of world
wide fame. He was a native of Belgium.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
The Premium Baby Late in Coming.

Mrs. Charles Kirby Of Spartanburg has
been for week on a visit TO her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Kirby of Abbeville.
She didn't bring her fine baby in time to
show it at tho Fair, where it would have
deserved a premium. A little later on in
life the pretty babe will no doubt win a
prize of her own in a larger field
which premium will be of
greater value than all the premiums that
were given out at the Abbevile show.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
The State of South Carolina,

In Probate Court.
Alice Hill, in her own right and as Admin
istratrix of the estate Of 8. B. Hill, de-
ceased, Plaintiff, against William Hill
ct al. and B. l.. Morrison, Defendants.
Complaint to Sell Lands to Pay Debts
will sell at Public Cutlery at Abbeville
Court House, on Salesday In December,
1910, next, for the payment OF debts, the
following real estate belonging to the es-
tate Of S. B. Hill, deceased, situate in said
State and County, to wit: All that tract or
parcel of lands, containing Sixty-two and
One-half (621a) Acres, more or less, and be-
ing in the State and County aforesaid, sit
uate on Turkey Creek, on waters Of Salu-
da River, being q portion Of the 146 acres
of land known as the Basil Maddox tract,
and bounded by Sallie Mattison, Mrs. Ma
bry, S. W. Davis and Henry T. Morrison.
Terms-Cash. Purchaser to pay for pa
pers. j. F. Miller,
Judge Probate Court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
Great Democratic Victory.
(Contributed).

The newspapers announce that by the
recent elections, the lower house Of Con-
gress will be Democratic. This can be OF
but little advantage to the South. AS long
as the President and the Senate,
are Republican, we do not see
any great reason for rejoicing. 1t has not
yet been settled In our mind whether a
Northern Democrat or Republican Of any
sort is the South's better friend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

Mr.. Beard is improving his iron foundry
and is enlarging his plant His business
increases and the demands upon his re-
sources grow. Ho is a skilled workman,
who is ready to comply with every de-
mand Of the trade, and is always on the
lookout for new business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

Schedule for Due West Railway.
Morning train leaves Due West at 1880
Evening train leaves Due West at 4:i0 These
trains meet the morning and evening trains
Oh the Southern at Donalds.
Passengers can 60 out from Due West on
the evening freight train which leaves Due
West at two O'Clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeyille.
Court of Common Pleas.

Rebecca Hunter against A&burry
Nance ct al.
By authority of Decree of Sale by
the Court of Common Pleas for Able
Vile County, in said State, made in
the above stated case, l will offer for
sale, at public outcry, at Ahbeville G.
H., 8. c., on Salesday in December,
a. D. 1910, within the legal hours of
sale the following described land, to
wit: All that tract or parcel of land
situate, lying and being in Abbeville
County, in the State aforesaid, con-
tanning One Hundred QOO Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands of
Salena Davis, Frank Foster, Estate J:
A. Reid, Mrs. Gilmer and others.
This land will be sold in three sepa-
rate tracts plats of same will be ex-
hibited on day Of sale.
Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
Master A. c., s. @.
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Observation-Disclosures

Ia the name of German chemical, one OF
the many valuable Ingredients OF Foley g
Kidney Remedy. MISUNDERSTANDING
is recognized by medical text books and au-
thorities as uric acid solvent and anti.sep-
tic for the urine. Take Foley's Kidney Hem-
edy promptly at the first sign OF Kidney
trouble and avoid q serious malady. Q. a.
Milford 4 Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

And now we have heard the least bit Of
talk OF the necessity for farmers ginnery
at Abbeville. That's ALL
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

See the drawing and clay-modeling by
Franklin Caveny Monday night. High
School building at eight-thirty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16

The Scriptures say that: Every valley
shall be filled, and every mountain and
hill shall be brought low; and the crooked
shall be made straight, and the rough
ways shall be made smooth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-20
Sporting N tes

Eight people have been killed I'm
baseball games this year, up to May ~.
Paddy Ryan was the only fighter To
win the heavyweight championship in
his first fight.
Anthony }. DrexeI BIddle, million
aire boxer, teaches a bible class In
Philadelphia every sunday.
The Kankakee river Is being restoek-
ed with nsh by the WILMINGTON Fish
Il Game Protection association.
Phil Brock, Cleveland lightweight,
will fight winner OF the Memsic- Powell
fight at Los Angeles next month. Brock
also wants a chance at Ad WohlRast.
~
Jem Driscoll, clever English light
weight. began lighting when he was IA
years old. He is now 26 and Is regard
ed by many critics as the cleverest man
at his weight ia the world, not barring
Abe Atten.
New York critics roasted Atteu for
not knocking out his opponents. At
tell said a decision was as good as a
knockout and IL required as hard work.
New football rules unanimously APP
proved by all leading coaches. The
coaches. however. insist they will have
to try them out. before they are certain
just how good they will prove.
His right name IL Zbyseo CtanIsIau.
Cyganiewicza. You are not supposed
IT will prove a hard strain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-20

for the development OF strength. and
there can be little objection TO friendly
contests where the end I'm view is the
improvement OF the physique.
II is but a single step from these
private contests 10 public contests
under city supervision Personally
would not care TO witness another
fight, because the whole atmosphere IS
foreign to my sense OF pleasure. But
evidently there is a large percentage
of citizens who will find relaxation
from business cares when witnessing
a prize fight.
II this is popular form of amuse-
ment II only serves to emphasize the
low ideals of our age.
The subject OF prize lighting has
been brought To the front by the fight
.of Jeffries and Johnson on lndepend'
ence day. II these men wish TO de
eide the question among themselves as
10 who Is the superior boxer. that Is
their business. II hundreds OF men
are willing To leave their cities TO see
this conflict, they have that privilege.
Only one thing can prevent, and that
is society at large. When il can be
clearly proved that the civilization ~
our day--that the progress or happi'
ness In this lands going TO be halted
by a prize fight, then every law OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-20
THE POLICE DEPART
MENT BUY INDIANS

After considering and trying out the
different kinds OF Motorcycles the De.
troit Police decided TO buy Twin
Cylinder INDIAN MOTORCYCLES.
The Indian is now used by as police
departments in the United States. and
are found to be the only practical
motorcycle FOR the scorcher police.
They start and stop quick: are nicely
balanced; have very low saddle posi-
ton, and run very slow or fast-in
fact, they will run at a speed OF 65
miles per hour with a 25-foot start.
This will certainly deal the would.be
Ecorcher a hard blow.
The Indians sell for 5000 and up
ward, and would pay the public 10
investigate the Indian Motorcycle be-
fore purchasing a machine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-20

The trainers who follow the various
major league teams about the circuit
have a tough time as a rule. what
with being the butts Of all sorts OF
practical Jokes on the part OF the
players and having the en)oyaoie
work of performing all sorts OF duties,
from rubbing sore arms and hanging
out OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES undershirts TO
dry. 10 running errands for everybody,
from the president OF the club down
to the rookie just up from the minors,
there's usually something doing LOT
him 90 hours and SO minutes out or
the "a. Most trainers get the other
minute to themselves.
Not so, however, with a certain
Young gent named Lawler. who draws
pay for being the trainer OF the ST
Louis Browns. Lawler Is one OF the
few. IL not nearly the only one among
the downtrodden trainers. who en-
lows the respect of each and every
player, the manager and the club Of
ficials thrown In. Mr.. Lawler has a
system and he sticks TO II.
Usually ball players like to have
their sore muscles rubbed between
the slumber hours of 1880 and IL,
night times. The trainer usually gets
plentifully abused because he cannot
be in dozen different rooms at the
same time with his electric massage
machine.
However. as above, not for Mr.. Law
Ter. Mr.. Lawler refuses to do any
rubbing after 1880 o'clock evenings,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-20
BY REV. DR.. r. 4. COFFEE.
Written for The Times.

wentto McKeesport the other day
TO witness an evening OF prize fighting.
II was the first time | had witnessed
such an exhibition, and | never ex-
pect TO see another. Ii was an even
ing OF novel experience. in which a
study in the psychology OF humanity
was uppermost in my mind.
In the first place, there was nothing
in the four bouts OF the evening that
could be termed brutal A football
contest is far more grueling. The
men who contested were trained for
the occasion. While two men were
knocked out" yet minute later both
climbed out OF the ring and walked
TO the dressing room,
The audience was a surprise To me,
Those In attendance showed every out
ward sign OF respectability. The ma
jority were men in middle age, bust.
ness men, and quite few professional
men. The policemen in attendance
had nothing to do, and there was moth
ing TO indicate anything save a spiriS
OF law-abiding citizenship.
Boxing in itself is manly art.
There are few forms Of athletics
that can excel the benefits OF boxing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-20
DOC LAWLER OF THE BROWNS
ENJOYS REAL UNION HOURS

and while he Is a very accommooat-
ing chap, Mr.. Lawler never allows
anyone to impose upon him.
OF course, there's q reason Tor all
this. Such unheard Of independence
in a trainer as Mr.. Lawler enjoys
couldn't happen unless there were
because"
The because Is this. When Lawler
was training the Athletics before a
friend of one of the club officials
wanted the Job and landed 1t by a
pull, Jack Coombs' pitching arm was
put to the bad by reckless slide TO
the home plate on the Huntington
avenue grounds. The club doctor and
another doctor as well, worked over
Jacks refractory arm while and
then told Connie Mack that they
could do nothing with 1t and Jack
would be out for the season, perhaps
for good. Coombs took the ultimatum
stoically and packed his little grip TO
go home.
Lawler, great friend OF Jacks,
heard the news and asked Connie for
10 DAYS in which to see what he could
do with Coombs' arm. Connie gladly
gave his trainer the time and within
two weeks CoomDs arm was ready 10
pitch winning ball again.
They tell me that this little feat OF
Doc LAWYERS where the real big docs
had slumped, was one OF the tiny rea-
sons for his getting through in Phila.
delphia. All. we'll. this Is funny
world.
Do you wonder the ball players re-
spect Doc Lawler?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-20
TEAM. is STOPPED
AND BLOWS, TRUE TO FORM

Connie Mack today gives thanks 10
q severe cold which kept him at home
where he was not compelled to LOOK
upon the slaughter.
Bills Way Down East Habit.
oh yes. and by the way!
Bill Donovan was chased.
II is a habit of Bills in the east, but
most generally when the race is at
bit more crcitical stage.
Bill generally has been chased sew
eTel times for loud talk from the Dench
before his first appearance OF the sea
son. his kicking apparatus rounding
into form i'm advance OF that deadly
but obstinate pitching arm.
II Ban Johnson is lenient, Bill may
go in and win game from the Attn
letics, which, at least. wouldn't hurt
any, even at this time.
II Ban isn't lenient Bits oratory or
yesterday may lose us one
DO We Walk ~ Nor
It's Plank today. He once had II on
US, but doesn't appear from her TO
be so much this year.
Here's hoping, anyhow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-20
EuelIds After sIa Game.

Sunday at Euclid park the Euclids
win take on Spaldings Sport Shop
pers in what should prove the ban
ner game OF the season, from the
point OF attendance. The Euclids are
eniarging their grandstand and I'm
proving their playing field. In antici.
patton. of this event, and as both
teams are going well, great game
may be expected. Snow from Grand
Haven will catch this game, while
Harmer Is the probable pitching
choice. On Saturday the Euclids jour
ney TO Papke's park, taking on the
Trolley Leaguers In the second half
Of a double header. Following Euclids
call the manager as soon as possible:
Misliafsky, Rowland, Harmer, Buck.
Gagnoro, Weaver, Bayne, McCallum,
Lobdell and Brown. Rowland will be
on the firing line with Misliafsky do.
ing the receiving. Umpire Goldsmith
please note above and report at both
games.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-20
Bender Keeps
Souvenir Ball

WASHINGTON, May 49,
Chief Bender 10 going TO keep
as a souvenir the last ball in
play during his no-hit game
against the Maps.
The redskin has been In the
majors seven years and has al
ways wanted to break into the
hitless class. He was a happy
redskin when he accomplished
the feat.
~ owe my success to Connie
Mack" said Bender. HE has
made me a pitcher, IL may be
called that.
LAS soon as Ira Thomas
squeezed Elmer Fiick's foul for
the last out in that game
called to him TO give me the
ball. The balls used In regular
games are supposed 20 90 into
Comics grip to be used In prac-
tice, but that ball Is one that
went to the clubhouse with me
and 10 going to stay with me-"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-20

ethics demands that the fight be
stopped. Every right-thinking man
knows that these two persons have be-
come representatives of their respec.
tive races. And IL anything will start
race prejudice this combat will surely
do so.
One OF the most delicate questions
that ever faced this or any other
country was the race question. The
last thing in the world that we should
do Is to attempt To stir II up.
What should the ministers do In
this natter What else can they do
but use their utmost endeavor TO pre-
vent this contest?
This one exhibition, with It's far
reaching consequences, Is going to
undo the work OF hundreds OF sermons
On the subject OF the brotherhood OF
Man"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-20
THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
RACE IN A NUTSHELL

Detroit fell on krause and Dy-
CERT for 1e hits and ~ runs, while
Philadelphia failed to connect
with Mullin and the Athletics
winning streak, 10 in a row up to
the time. was broken.
johnson handed a row Of goose
eggs to ST. Louis and Washing
ton won the first battle between
the tail-ender
Cleveland dropped the first
overtime game of the season, New
York winning in the tenth. II was
Joss second defeat Of the year.
Duffy's White Sox drew blank
In Boston, Cicotte using the
brush. Boston scored all Of its
runs In the second, three In num-
Der,