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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
The Corn Exposition.

The commission in charge of the South
Atlantic States corn expositions, which is
to be held in Columbia from December 5th
until December Sth, met in Columbia re-
Gently for the purpose Of making final
announcements as to prizes to be offered
by the exposition from the several states
to be represented.
The prizes for South Carolina will be
given by Counties and prizes for Other
States by congressional districts.
There will be a trophy cup valued al
$1,000 to be given for the best 10 ears Of
corn to be exhibited at the exposition
This cup is given by the American Agri
culturist which is one Of the largest farm
papers of the United States.
The slogan of the exposition is, more
Corn and Better Corn" Never in the
history of the State has the production o.
corn received more attention of the farm
ers than it is receiving today. The Boys
Corn Clubs are awakening wide interest
along this line and, as a result, the out
put for this county will be vastly increased
this year.
More Corn and Better Corn" Let i
come. We need it. When the farmers O
South Carolina move their old smoke
houses from the west back into their OWL
back yards then look sharp, people. The
South Carolina farmer will take the leaC
in agriculture and the Northern banker
will be forced to change his supercilious
and pa~tronizing smile at u begging fol
money to one of eager solicitation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
ALL MY PIMPLES GONE
Girl Tells How a BIotehy Skin was
CIeansed by a Simple Wash.

81 was ashamed of my face" writes
Miss Minnie Pickard of Altamahaw
N. G. 1T was all full Of pimples ano
scars, but after using D. D. D. Pre-
scription I can say that now there i!
no sign of that Eczema, and that was
three years ago."
D. D. D. has become 80 famous as :
cure and instant relief in Eczema and
all other serious skin diseases, that its
value is sometimes overlooked in clear.
ing up rash, pimples, blackheads, and
all other minor forms Of skin impure
ties.
The fact ia, that while D. D. D. is
so penetrating that it strikes to the
very root of Eczema or any other seri-
Gus trouble. the soothing Oil of Win
tergreen, Thymol and other ingredi,
ents are so carefully compounded there
is no wash for the skin made that can
compare with this great household
remedy for every kind Of skin trouble.
d. D. D. is pleasant to use, perfectly
harmless to the most delicate skin, and
absolutely reliable. A Is cent bottle
will give you positive proof OF the
wonderful effectiveness of this great
remedy. ., *,
{. A. Milford g. Co., Abbeville, sc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
Prospect for Largest School in History 0
AbbevilIe.

The present outlook promises that at
the opening of school on Monday next the
classes will have a larger attendance than
ever before in this history of the city.
The total enrolment for the past year
amounted to nearly 1900. This year it is
expected that the enrolment will 60 over
that mark.
The teachers will meet on Saturday be-
fore the opening to discuss school matters
and to map out the work for the year just
beginning.
The first, second, and third grades nave
already been divided and III another
twelve month it will be necessary to divide
the Fourth also. Nothing marks the
growth of a city more plainly than does
the growth of the city schools. The schools
are a sure indication of what the city is
doing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
The Mystery Of The Confederate
Seal.
(Greenville Daily News

(Greenville Daily News
According to an article in a late issue
ment on in the New Orleans Daily States,
the original seal of the ~Confederacy was
adopted on Washington's birthday in 1862
the center of it being a copy OF Washing.
tons statue in Richmond. When the sea!
was first made, E. A. Tyler, who at that
time was a w%ell-knOwn jeweler OF New
Orleans, made several copies OF 1t, after
which he destroyed the die. When the
union army commanded by Gen. Butler oc,
cupied New Orleans the copies OF the sea-
were carefully concealed by MIR. Tyler
and a great many years after the war one
of them was given to the Washington az.
tillery.
But today nothing is known concerning
the disposal of the original seal OF the
C~onfederacy, but it is reasonable to sup
pose that it was in care Of Judah 2. Ben.
iamin, Secretary of state, when President
Davis and hiscablnet abandoned Rich
mond after the surrender of Lees army
at AppomattoX. 1t is know that the next
to the last cabinet meeting OF the Con
federate government was held at Able
vile, S. c., where 1t is said that Secretary
BENJAMIN burned all Of his official papers.
There is a tradition" says tho Rich,
left that town and was crossing the Savan.
nah river, Mr.. Benjamin dropped the seal
of the ~Confederacy into the stream, SO
that it might never fall into the hands, OF
the federal authorities" But nobody has
been able to show that this tradition was
based on truth. = AS a matter Of fact there
has never been any trace Of the seal since
the Confederate government fell, and
what became of it will probably remain a
mystery to the end Of time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
Prospects Bright For New Depot.

Mayor Jones and others meet members
OF the Railroad Commission on last Friday
in reference to securing better Depot &C
commodatlons for Abbeville.
= The Depots which we have at present
are Anticipated affairs, built, one Of them
twenty years ago when Abbeville was
bario. We are growing and are going tc
continue to grow, and it lis only
right that the Railroads give us better
The business done at this place is ener,
nous and mang Cities which do a fal
smaller business have far better and more
attractive depot.
The Mayor Is after the commission and
we confidently expect he will accomplish
something for the city.
If we get the trolley line, which we hope
to do, we will want a Union Depot. Ow'
ing to the topography OF the town this
will be difficult Of accomplishment but not
at all impossible.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
DUKES MAKE BIG DEAL.
Take Over GreenWiIIe Car Line and the
Lishting-The Price About S50O,000.

Charlotte, Sept. 4.-The Duke interests
acting in conjunction with the promoters
of the Greenville, ~Spartanburg and AMBER
son Railway Co., the great South Carolina
interurban corporation, have just purchas'
ed from the American Pipe Company OF
Philadelphia, the property OF the Green
Vile Traction company, and Of the Green
vile Electrec Light aud Power Co.. which
included the street car and lighting facil'
tiles of Greenville.
|. While nothing definite is known as to the
consideration OF the deal. it is said to be
something in the neighborhood OF $4,000
The Greenville Traction company in
cludes the street car system OF Greenville
which owns IA miles of trackage and a fire
plant from start to finish. The GreenvilAe
Gas, Electric Light and Power Co., carries
with it the lighting facilities of the city.
Recently the Southern Power company
organized a local concern TO do some light
ing business in Greenville. 1t is presumed
that hereafter this concern will have ex
| elusive control of the local business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
Charlotte the Centre

Mr.. Lee has been in New York for the
past week in conference with Mr.. J, b.
Duke and other Southern Power company
promoters. He is expected home tomor-
row, accompanied possibly by Mr.. Duke
and one or two others. The center OF oper-
atoms in the future will be in Charlotte.
The requirement of the Greenville trac-
ton interests by the Greenville, Spartan
burg Henderson Railway Co. is said to
have been essential to the welfare OF the
interurban, the local situation being such
as to make the situation more or less i'm
perative. And then the traction interests
OF Greenville belonged to a Northern cor
poration which was was willing to dispose
of it at affair price.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
"PLUNGING HELLWARD."
Tom Watson Declares World is Bound
in That Direction Wants to Punish
Hoke Smith.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 3.-Declaring that
the world is ''plunging hellward," Thomas
E. Watson, former Populist candidate Tor
the presidency, delivered an address IN
the auditorium here last night which
covered topics from religion to politics
and from foreign m~issions'to ~dlsfranchise'
ment of the negro.
After ''squaring" himself with the
church fold on what he termed their mis-
conceptions Of his views as to foreign mis-
sions adequate pay for ministers, Watson
devoted himself to politics and finally
came to the real purpose OF his discourse,
the unfolding of a "plan" wereby the
South may rid herself Of the negro in
politics.
say that the fifteenth amendment is not
law and will no longer be respected" SAID
Mr.. Watson. Our state Legislature must
propose an amendment to our state con-
stitution restricting suffrage to the white.
A white face and Il set of tax receipts are
all the requirements that should be asked
of a voter"
Watson declared that now is the time
for the Democrats to make the fight, when
the Republican party is divided and
anxious to rid itself of the negro Office
seekers. He told his hearers that there
sis not the slightest danger that the
North and the East will fight the South
again about the negro" He said they
realize the blunder they madein giving
the negro the franchise but even il they
wanted to attack the South. he said, they
would find the west lined up with this
section because of a 'color question out
there" ...
Mr.. Watson wound up with Il criticism
of Hoke Smith and in this connection
said: We mean to elect a governor VINO
will have the backbone to stand for the
rights of the people. The allied Demo-
Gratis and Populists Of 1906 mean to punish
the man who broke the solemn contract
upon which he became governor" He did
not detail his plan for FURNISHING" Mr..
Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
Court News.

The first case tried at the court last
week was that Of Chas. Pringle charged
with assault and battery with in.
tent to kill. The defendent was found
guilty of assault and battery of a high
and aggravated nature with recommends
lions to the mercy of the court. He was
sentenced six months imprisonment or to
pay a fine Of $4,000.
George Holland indicted for disposing Of
property under lein, found gnilty and sen,
fenced to imprisonment for one year.
In the case OF Mat Patterson, charged
with assault and battery with intent to
kill the Jury rendered a verdict "Not
Guilty"
JesseBowieawho was arraigned for man
slaughter was tried and verdict Of mot
Guilty" rendered by the Jury.
George Heard was fined $500 for dis
posing Of property under lien and paid
the fine.
J. M. Bigby and John Moore, who were
arraigned on the charge Of muder, were
found mot Guilty"
. The case of the State VS.. Jim Stark, fol-
Assault and Battery was tried and Stark
found guilty. He was sentenced to one
year and to pay a fine Of $4,000. Motion
for a new trirl vas refused.
Betsy Calhoun who lived near Willing
ton was tried for burning q barn the cir.
cumstantial evidence was 30 strong that
the Jury brc@ hit in a verdict of guilty. A
motion, was for a To- trial but Judge
Wilson will be admitted that he thought
he would not have brought in verdict OF
guilty had he been In the place OF the Jur,
ors, still thought that it was best to let
the verdict stand and refused the motion
for q new trial. She was sentenced to
serve 10 years in the penitentiary.
After the presentinent Of the Grand
Jury the following Grand Jurors were ap-
pointed to serve the County in the year
OF 1911: Messre, M. J. Link, ". L. Sing
Teton, J. @, Simpson, W, II. Lewis, Geo.
White, Jr., and J. C. Cox.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
BL0CKADED
Every Household in Abbeville Should
Know How to Resist It.


The back aches because the kidneys
are blockaded.
Help the kidneys with their work.
The back willache no more.
Lots of proof that Doan's Kidney
Pills do this.
It's the best proof, for it comes from
this vicinity.
W. p. Dean, ST.. 3O3 Magnolia
St., Green wood, s. c., says: "~ome
time ago 1 was feeling quite miser-
able as the result Of kidney trou.
BILE. I had q dull ache through the
small of my back, felt languid and
often noticed that my kidneys did
not act properly. I finally decided
to try Doan's Kidney Pills and
procured q box. 7 have not fin
ished the contents, but can say that
they did me more good than any
other remedy l had previously
used. The pain in my back has
disappeared and I now feel better
in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents
Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
Help the ~0rphanago.

Gone DAYS work in each year for the
orphans home by every person young and
old". This motto has been accepted by
about twenty institutions in the Southern
States, and the people are asked to co
operate. One Orphanage in Georgia re-
ceived last year $4,000, as a result of the
observance OF the day. We are informed
that no institution in South Carolina has
received moro than $4,000 in any single
year, but this would be a good time fol
the record to be broken. Wehope many
thousands of people will each send tine
proceeds of wages, salary or earnings o.
Saturday, Sept. oath to the Orphanage OF
his W choice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
MiIford's Locals.

II you are going to school buy youl
books at Milford's Book Store.
We have school books for everybody
Milford's Book Store.
Come and get you school books beforc
the rush Milford's Book Store.
The best line of school supplies ever in
Abbeyille at Milford's Book Store.
Call and get a school book list Tree al
Milford's Book Store.
We have all kinds of books, schoolbooks
are the most popular just now at Mill
ford'S Book Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
The STATE FAIR.

There is only one State Fair in South Car
olina. It will be held in Columbia Oct. 81,
November l, 2, 8, and 4. The progress will
be more elaborate than heretofore
The people Of the State generally make
this their one meeting place for the year
Any information desired will be given by
Mr.. John b. Mobley, President, Winnsborc
S. C, or Mr.. D. F. Etlrd, Secretary, Licking
ton. S. G.,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
Elliott Stokes Caught In Florida.

Elliott Stokes, who was tried and con-
yicted of stealing a COW a year ago, and
found guilty, the case being appealed to
the supreme court and the lower court
being sustained. Elliott made an escape
Mr.. George Hagan was on his bond for
S5OO.NO
Elliott was caught at White House,
Fla, forty miles below Jacksonville. Mr..
Chas. Bruce, went to Florida for stokes
and brought him back Sunday. Stokes Is
now on the gang.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14

For Sale. Two miles East
of public square of Abbeville
l42 acres, frontage on main
road of about 4 to 5 hundred
yards. Seaboard r. R. runs
through the property. Price
$4,000 per acre. Abbevllle
|Ius, and Trust Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
Does Your Baby Suffer
From Skin Disease?

He would be a heartless father in
deed, who did not allay baby's suffer-
ing as did MI. E. M. Began Of Enter
prise, Miss. He says:
"My baby vas troubled with, break
out, something like seven-year itch.
We used all ordinary remedies, but
nothing seemed to do any good until
I tried Hunts Cure and in a few days
all symptoms disappeared and now
baby is enjoying the best Of health"
Price soc per box.
Manufactured and guaranteed by
A. B. Richards Medicine Co., Sherman, Tex
FOR SALE BY
McMurray Drug Co., Abbeville. 8. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
Mr.. Ned BeIIinger.

One Of Charlestons oldest Commercial
salesman, was in our city on the 18th.
inst. MIR. Bellinger was raised in the
rice fields, of South Carolina. Parties pur-,
chasing from him will buy from n Of
the best informed rice men in the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
JAMES CHALMERS
LIFE FIRE

We offer for sale the Filing.
ton farm, situate about eight
miles west of Abbeville, half
mile from Watts station on
Seaboard r. r., near good
public school and church.
on one of the best roads lead
ing out of Abbeville:
We have divided this big
farm into five tracts as fol-
lows:
Tract No. contains IS acres.
Tract No. 2 contains 175
acres.
Tract No. 3 contains 125
acres.
Tract No. 4 contains 105
acres.
Tract No. S contains 200
acres.
One to two good houses with
each tract. You will find
these farms to be the best in
Abbeville County. They are
in a high state of cultivation
now. Extra fine crops on en-
tire place. No waste land.
We offer these farms at low
figures, on easy payments
One.fourth cash, balance in
two to six years.
AbbeVille Insurance & Trust Co.
J. Z. McDavid, Secty.
See the Acker Building aid Rel air Com
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
Library Dots.

The library gains in popularity. Not
only is it a literary center, but the social
atmosphere is most delightful. It is fast
becoming the gathering place of friends;
and there is a feeling of hearty good
fellowship manifested by all.
There have been about two hundred
visitors during the past week, many OF
these being boys and gir-s, spending hours
in the reading room.
Among the presents donated since open
ing daya are; twenty five books, a number
of magazines, subscription to two new
magazines, the New York Herald, two
large maps, and a numoer of other valu-
able presents. u,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14

A nice fve-room cottage on Orange
Street; near Wardlaw. Convenient to the
city Graded school, pleasant surroundings
for rent, Apply to J.F. Bradley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14

Lord Casper cigars, the best 80 cigar on
earth, ut M1iiord's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14

Huylers candy. fresh at speeds drug store
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
Valuable Prizes

One Complete Set Of Keen Kutter Scissors and Shears %
pieces in a handsome Leatherette Case. Worth
One Keen Kutter Gold Plated Safety Razor with IL Extra
Blades in a Genuine Pigskin Case. Worth
One Set Of Keen Kutter Silver Plated Table Knives and Fork
a2 pieoes), in a sateen-lined Mah0gany-fnishe box.
Worth
One Keen Kutter Tool SET, containing II highest grade Tools
in a heavy ash case. Worth
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14
Insurance & Trust Go.
J. Z. McDavid, Secty.

See the Acker Building aid Rel air Com
apy'b "su."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-14

Have You seen our window? Have You tried the
Puzzle? Anyone who will put the little irregu=
lar shaped blocks properly together and do it in
less than N HOUR, can have his or her choice of
the following
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-02
N. C. A. WILL NOT GIVE
UP M0T0R-PACED RACES

A telegram to C. L. Berry local rep
resentative OF the n. c. A, yesterday
confirmed the stand taken by Mr., Berry
in regard 20 motOr-paeed racing. The
message was from r. F. eKlsey, chair
man of the board OF control Of the n.
c. A, and said:
Your stand concerning motor paced
races Is right. ! have notified the F.
A. n. that we cannot recognize their
claim to control mOtOr-paced races"
The incident was another involved in
the F. A. Mn. c. A. fight which
reached one OF Its climaXes when the
f. A. NJ. suspended F. f, Whittier for
pacing Hardy Downing at the Salt Pal
ace saucer track last week. In refus-
ing 10 recognize the suspension of
Whittier, Mr. Berry acted according to
the articles of the n. c. A, which give
that body control of motor-paced rae
ing. In the past the +. A. NJ. has rec
ongized that right, but kicked over the
traces when the game got too hot in
Salt Lake. The telegram from Chair
man Kelsey assured the local n. c. A.
representative that the n. c. A. Is back
of him and that the F. A. NJ will not
be given control OF motor-paced racing.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-02
DARK HORSE HAS CHANCE
FOR NATIONAL TENNIS

New York, Aug. 1.-Tennis enthusl-
asts in this city are wondering what
the outcome will be of the thirtieth
national tournament, 70 be held at
Newport, this month, in view Of the
physical disa bilities which haYs over
taken leading players. William A.
Larned, the national champion. hurt a
tendon IN his leg in the semi-final
match for the Metropolitan champion
ship lately. and it is feared that this
accident may seriously handicap him if
he should have TO play strenuOUsly at
Newport. William J. Clothier, the eX-
national champion, has just recovered
from an attack of typhoid fever; Gus
tave +. Touehard, who began the season
so brilliantly, is threatened with ap-
pendicitis, and il is said that Maurice
z. Mclaughlin, the young and dashing
California player finds himself affected
by the humid weather on the coast
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-02

Tonight the Salt Palace saucer fans
will see the resumption Of paced
racing when Ray Duer and S. II. Wilcox
meet In a match, best two IN three
ftve-mtle heats. With the new seven
horsepower pacing machine here and in
working order. there will be no handi-
cap 10 face in the machines ahead. Both
men have been working out a clip
guaranteed 10 make the other go some
TO win. The winner Is to meet Hardy
Downing in the series for the western
motor paced title.
Another feature will be the Australian
pursuit between the veteran Arnie Pye
and Red Brodbeck. former pursuit king
OF the amateurs. II will not surprise
many II Brodbeek is the winner.
The fiYe-mile western championship
for the amateurs has been coveted by
every Simon-Pure at the track since
IT was announced and a great race is
on tap. There Will be some added
features 10 the good card offered.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-02
CONTRACTS AND RELEASES
GIVEN OUT BY LYNCH

New York Aug. President T. J..
Lynch of the National League of Pro-
fessional Baseball Clubs today made
public the following announcements of
contracts and releases, which have
been approved:
Contracts with Brooklyn-George
Cradle.
With Cincinnati-George Wheeler
and Robert B. Meinke, 1911.
With Pittsburg-Jaek Mercer.
With st. LOuis-E. Higgins, Edward
A. Semich.
Releases;
By Chicago TO Philadelphia National
league-FFed Luderus.
BY Cincinnati to st. Paul (American
assOeiatiCn)-Orv Woodruff.
BY Cincinnati to Wheeling Central
eague)-JOseph T. Burns.
BY Philadelphia 10 Chicago National
league-William A. Foxen.
By Pittsburg 10 Kansas City (Ameri-
can association)-Willia r. Powell.
BY Pittsburg TO Indianapolis (Amer-
By ST. Louis. uncOnditionally-Ern
b. Lush.
BY St Louis 10 Vernon pacific Coast
league)-J. A. Raleigh.
BY ST. Louis TO st. Paul (Ameriean
association ]. Reiger.
Suspended:
BY New York-A. L. Raymond.
BY Boston-C. I. HerZog and G. c.
Ferguson.
Cincinnati has granted Arthur
FrOmme leave Of absence for the bal
anee OF the season because of poor
health.